mayfield_rpg | Adventure 004: Event and Problem Parenting

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Adventure 004: Event and Problem Parenting

[Action: all over town.]

[The Event - for what else would one call it? - has been interesting. But not really telling. Other than the places that were locked to the citizens remain unaffected. Which would tell him something, he's sure, if he could find the right person to talk to. The Drones are worse than worthless these days, so he avoids them at all costs. But there has to be someone, somewhere smart enough to be an assistant as he tries to piece this information together. So, he is wandering around town hoping to encounter such a person. Of course, they might have to come to him.]

[Phone: filtered from drones.]

Has anyone taken any readings on what is going on? I'm specifically looking for readings on the radio static or voices that are coming through and on the 'Phasing' for want of a better word. I would like to meet anyone who is doing scientific research on what is happening.

[Action: 915 Bilko Boulevard - locked to housemates]

[Sherlock has decided to call a family meeting. Really it's more of a 'check in' to make sure everyone is alive - no, he doesn't care, not really, but it's what the head of households do, right?]

So, how is everyone?

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Yeah well, you've never been against them so I can't expect you to understand just how bad the situation is. Especially if you keep interrupting.

I have boss's number-but that's what Haibara calls Pandora's box. The biggest lead I have and also the most dangerous. I don't think you'd ever run into it here, but just incase, the number follows the tune to a Japanese children's song 'Seven Children.'

[ Please don't ask him to sing it. ~~Read: Please Ask.~~ ]

I don't know what crap telly means.

[There's a distinct pause here] For those of us who don't have a Japan in their home world, namely me, can you sing it?

[Sherlock groans.]

No don't. It's not even a song about children. It's about a mother crow. And from what you've said the song has nothing to do with anything - other than the tune matches the number you have, but you already have the number, so it doesn't matter.

Without knowing the tune you can't recognize the number. But.. well... it doesn't really matter since neither of us have a cellphone and dialing that number over the phone here runs the unnecessary risk of Gin overhearing it.

And singing it is out of the question anyway. [ He won't specify why. ]

You two are no fun at all.

But still, I'd rather know the number. You know, just in case.

Indeed, you could just tell us the number....

[They they don't have to sing it. Why does everything have to be so tedious?]

You won't see the number. Even if you were to somehow get a hold of one of their phones it wouldn't be in the call history. The reason why is follows the tune of seven children is so that easier to remember and they can immediately delete their call history.

Besides, even here that number isn't up for investigation. I don't know what Haibara meant when she called it Pandora's box, but from what I've seen them do it's better not to risk it-yet.

That yet is very unsettling, Conan. That 'yet' usually means you might just risk it one day.

That "yet" also means you're willing to lead us into danger in spite of our desires to keep you and ourselves safe.

[Umm, yes, Sherlock did just agree with Maladict, he just had to add more to it.]

That 'yet' means I only intend to use the number once I know I can crush them once and for all and for that I'll have to be back in my own world. After all, there's no sense in using it here.

...So you promise you'll not use it in any way here to get yourself in any danger whatsoever?

... Or anyone else in danger.

[He means himself and Maladict in particular, that means you know, talking to them.]

If I tried to use it here there'd be no point to it. The number wouldn't connect for one thing and that would also be alerting Gin that someone here knows about the black organization, for now he thinks I'm just a brat that happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time while investigating a serial killing case that they had a personal interest in. He has no idea that I was after the same thing they were.

So yes, I promise not to use it here.

[Of course, and we can't have that] OR anyone else, right.

And you won't attempt to do anything with this Gin guy at all. No speaking, no taunting, no following, no spying, no nothing. Twenty feet radius at all times.

[Sherlock looks thoughtful.]

Better make it 40 feet - I've seen how he kicks the football.

[ wait... what? They're setting ground rules now? ]

O-oi...

[ He does not like where this is going... not that he'd listen if push comes to shove but still he prefers to be left to his own devices. ]

[Look who finally learned how to be parents. Do they get a special Mayfield cookie?]

Oh yes, I like that idea even better. 40 feet it is. For your own good.

[Well, they would get there eventually.]

Right. 40 feet minimum distance. And no playing outside after dark, especially with all the strange things happening in town now.

[Sherlock grins, he might like this.]

[ Now you're just asking for the impossible ]

If I'm out after dark then I have a good reason for it.

Yes, and your 'good reasons' are usually dangerous. At least have one of us with you in case something happens. We'll even walk a few paces behind you so you can still look cool to all your friends.

[Sherlock looks over at Maladict and in a stage whisper says.]

You mean... he has friends?

[For a brief moment, there might have been a flash of jealousy appear. Sherlock never really had friends. Until John. He supposes he should include Lestrade, but that was more his brother's doing, he was sure.]

That's not necessary, I can take care of myself. [ He just... might get a little banged up in the process ]

Yes, he has friends. Something like friends, anyway.

[She glances at Conan] Yes, the injured ribs and the previous poisoning are all stellar examples of that fact.

And we're back to what we were saying before... Let others take care of you for a bit.

I don't need to be told that I can and can't do.

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