Turnabout a la Mode! Day 1 Investigation

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The journey is far less painful than might be expected. After arriving in the Champ de Mars in Paris, the arriving strangers go unnoticed by the crowds all around, the people too busy whispering to each other in horror. Several are crying and others are carrying their children away from the Eiffel Tower which stands high above in the dark Paris night.

The area is hauntingly beautiful, with lights covering the trees of Paris's park and banners talking about the great Tic and Tac's final Parisian tour before going worldwide. So why is the entire place so somber?

The fact that the police are scrambling about is the first clue that something is very wrong. As the Visitors were warned, their powers are completely gone, leaving only their mundane skills. With no Persona to call on, it will make this entire journey far harder... but thankfully Minerva can be spotted close by.

But before anyone can do anything, she's being carried away by the policemen, put into a car, and carted off.  The police bar the perimeter, looking at you in annoyance.

"Mesdames et Messieurs, the show is over, and this area is a crime scene. Please move back so as not to cause issues with the investigation."

It seems something terrible has happened...

But just as you're pondering your next move, another car screeches up beside the yellow tape, and a man with a fervent expression and a rather alarming mustache leaps out of the car.  Gesticulating wildly, he descends upon the scene like a storm of extravagantly expensive cologne.

"Get back, get back!  A terrible crime has occurred here!  And I, Chief Inspector Otto Gaffe, swear that I shall not rest until justice is served!"

A flailing arm barely avoids breaking a nose as he impatiently pushes you out of the way.

"Who are you?  ...Is that an attorney's badge?"

Perhaps this would be a good place to start.

((There will be no tag order so as to speed things along!  But each group should only respond to the portions marked for them (A, B, or Defense).  When all the necessary clues have been discovered, we will initiate Day 1 Court. You may respond!))

Comments

[turnaboutnpcs]

"Right, right. Blackink," Édith said, clearly not paying attention to details. She waved her hand as if it was nothing. Her eyes lit up at the mention of the better spot on the trial. "Really?! That would be fabulous!" she said excitedly as she snapped a few more pictures of him before turning her attention to the boy who had originally spoken to her.

"You don't say... Okay! What would you like to know?" she asked, giving them a cheeky smile. Readying her notepad, she awaited further comments.

[hawkattack]

He hated witnesses like this. He grit his teeth for a moment before attempting to take on a slightly more neutral expression. "Tell us, in your own words, what occurred here. Do not leave out any details, as anything you intentionally withhold could look rather bad for you."

It didn't really take much to set the media after someone. And there were always legal repercussions for perjury, even if they weren't currently in a courtroom. That part could always be fixed, though he'd have to speak to Athena regarding what her plans for witnesses were.

[thirdarrow]

Takakage wasn't very familiar with the court system, but he could see where Simon was coming from. He decided not to say anything for now, allowing the other Visitor to take charge. The strategist would speak up only when necessary - for now, his full attention was concentrated on observing the reporter.

He made a mental note to visit the stage later.

[reliving_days]

When Link heard that they were going on a rescue mission, this was not what he expected. Instead of storming an evil monster's lair, everyone was just standing around! They had someone important to rescue! And a murderer to catch, too, apparently!

Link tried to investigate the crime scene himself, but an officer told him this was no place for a kid his age (ha. ha.) and he was shooed away from the stage. He looked around for something to do and spotted a lady with... wow, no way!

"Hey!" Link interrupted the interview with the reporter lady, pointing to her camera. "Excuse me, but is that a pictograph box?"

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[turnaboutnpcs]

Hello cute little kid! Édith's eyes lit up and she nodded extensively.

"Oui! It is! It's an old picture box that my mother gave me along with some film! Most things, they are digital nowdays, but sometimes you just want to do it ze old fashion way!"

How cute, but not answering anything.