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

[spiritofjustice]

Whoah nelly, from baker to comedian? What a multi-talented wonder. Bobby doesn't quite laugh, though. He just chuckles under his breath.

"Police detectives can be part-time philosophers too, you know!"

[dekillerqueen]

That's quite good enough.

"There must not be much to do in the police department, I suppose."

Is there anything better to do while climbing long sets of stairs than being vaguely condescending towards authority?

[spiritofjustice]

Bobby could think of several things to do that would be better, actually. Good thing they're nearing the top now.

"You say that as if it's a bad thing. Less work for the police means less crime!"

[dekillerqueen]

"... I'm afraid that may not have been quite what I was implying, Mr. Detective."

But maybe that's enough of that. They're finally at the top, and Shelly's eyes are wide open for clues. Figuratively, because I'm pretty sure Shelly opening his eyes would be a sign of the end times.

[spiritofjustice]

He knows perfectly well what Shelly was implying. He simply chose not to acknowledge it. Badmouthing the police force in Bobby's presence isn't the best idea anyway.

"Ah, here we go." He steps towards the center of the backstage area so he can take his surroundings in immediately. Let's see what sort of treasures this place has to offer and, if all else fails, he'll see if he can put the USB drive to good use.