Case 6: Guesswork/Trigger

[sinistraljoker]

[Action A: John Doe Park: Open]

[Once again, Shoutaro finds himself in the park, a new memory in his hand.]

Why'd they send Trigger? Can I....?

[Having never fathomed using Trigger by itself in the Lost Driver, this was the perfect opportunity to test it. So...without a second thought otherwise...]

Henshin.

[TRIGGER]

[Shoutaro quickly checks himself over as the twangy music of the memory subsided. His body isn't too different than it is while using the Joker Memory. And the Trigger Magnum is clipped to his chest as it should be.]

Interesting.

[Action B: MacCready & Sons Law Office: Open]

[Shoutaro's office is a right mess. Covered in the various pieces of evidence and testimonials he's taken or observed from the town. On the wall is the now larger poster board he's trying to fit this on to.]

Man...Phillip would have my neck for being so sloppy in doing this.

[Come in and bug him about the mess if you want. Or just drop by for a visit...that works too.]

Comments

[renewals]

Mm. Her name is Olivia Hawk. She's my bodyguard.

[ Which is why she's more proficient with firearms this time around. ]

[sinistraljoker]

Bodyguard, huh? I didn't realize you were that high-up in the world.

[renewals]

What, did the suits not give it away? I though you were a better detective than that.

[sinistraljoker]

Being well-dressed doesn't necessarily mean someone is up in the world. I should know that...considering some months we barely keep up on the rent.

[renewals]

Too busy or too little cases coming in?

[sinistraljoker]

A little of both sometimes. Plus, cases that turn out to have Dopant as the client tends to screw up the old books. For some reason, they don't tend to pay...

[Sarcasm heeavvvyyyy...]

[renewals]

That sounds rough. Have you considered being more forceful with them paying?

[sinistraljoker]

They have enough problems. Terui is too busy throwing every rule in the cops book at them.

[Though, he does wish he'd help out a bit in delinquent payments when it did happen. And he wished Akiko would bug him about it.]

[renewals]

I know enough about business to help you take a plan home to make your detective business thrive.

[sinistraljoker]

Thanks, but I think I'll survive. We always have.

There's always missing kittens.

[A pause.]

Seriously...there's ALWAYS missing kittens.

[renewals]

[ Then, Shoutarou, enjoy the long stare from her. ]

[sinistraljoker]

H-hey. Even kids have the right to have their stuff found.

[As she keeps staring, he'll take off his hat and plug it in her face.]

[renewals]

Don't you want to--!

[ HUFF. How rude! ]

You know, I could just leave you here with this stuff.

[sinistraljoker]

[Back comes the hat.]

I don't care about money. A man shouldn't. It's helping people that's important.

[renewals]

Oh, stuff it.

[ she hates when people play that card, even though it's for a good cause. ]

[sinistraljoker]

I tried...but then you got huffy.

[snickersnickersnicker.]

The Boss never cared about it, either as a detective, or a Kamen Rider. And it's my duty to carry on his legacy. Hardships and all.

[He'll glance down at his inner pocket, stuffed with the two memories.]

[renewals]

[ Have a small pinch, followed by a slight roll of her eyes. ]

...Carry on a legacy, huh? That sounds noble.

[ Like when she realized she had to become the Avatar of Epyaxa herself... ]

[sinistraljoker]

[He'll shrug off the pinch. At least its not a slipper.]

I try not to think about it in terms of nobility. I do it because its worth carrying on. The Boss was a man amongst men.

I really miss him sometimes.