bravenewworld | Case File 001 [Video

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[Residents currently on the Warp Band network would be greeted by the face of a sharply dressed young person over the feed. With the quirky hat and the short hair style, the person had an equal chance of being male or female-- the clean lines of the dress shirt and tie didn't help matters either. The sun was bright that morning, and it took the stranger a moment to adjust their angle to account for the glare flashing off the lens.]

Good morning, Union.

[The stranger nodded briskly in greeting, offering a smile that was equal parts friendly and professional to the people tuning in.]

I imagine that we're all busy getting started with the day, so I'll keep this brief: I'm Naoto Shirogane, a detective from Caldera. I've just arrived, so does anyone else from the north mind filling me in on what's been happening?

Also-- I'm still in business if anyone wishes for my services. Just contact me on the network.

[And, promptly, the young detective closes the signal out.]

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[That afternoon would greet people in Union with one of two sights: the first is that of a young Ralts who had gotten separated from his trainer, staring longingly at the freshly baked buns that were cooling off within sight of the bakery window. He knew that humans like that green, papery stuff to trade for food and goods-- and he didn't have any-- but that didn't dampen the longing for the buns any less.

The second is that of Naoto herself, walking briskly down the streets in her platform boots, ignoring the smack of leather on concrete as she searched the streets. Some of the noise was intentional-- she wanted her target to know where she was, if they were to find her first.

On occasion she might peer at an unfurled map to get an idea of her general location. Other times she could be found staring down the street with a crisp, analytic look in her eyes. Anyone wandering close by might here her murmur something under her breath:]

Where could he have run off to this time?

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Oh, is that so? In that case, let me lead the way. My name is Lux, by the way. Lux Crownguard. And you are?

Naoto Shirogane.

[It was a solid, manly name-- and one that was perfectly fitting for a steel-typed investigative professional.]

Thank you kindly for the help, Miss Crownguard. It's easy to get turned around on these streets when you're new here.

Just Lux is fine.

[ Lux leads them toward the better parts of the residential district. There were a number of lovely parks in that area, ones that a young Ralts might find fun to play in. ]

[Or ones that a young person might like playing in, for that matter. In less professional circumstances-- and had Naoto grown up like an ordinary girl-- she would have found the parks quite fun herself. There were lots of opportunities to climb, and get somewhere high...]

Thank you, Lux, for helping. These parks are gorgeous!

[ Lux smiles pleasantly, letting her hands rest behind her back as she walked. ]

Union prides itself on being a clean and beautiful city, so it's only natural that our parks would be well kept. If you like things like this, then you should stop by the habitat sometime. It's quite a bit different, but I think you might like it.

Do you see your friend anywhere?

Not yet, [Naoto confessed, listening to the girl's words while she looked around the park.] But he's a Ralts-- his green hair doesn't stand out here, like it does in Caldera.

Hmm... I'm a psychic type, but I can't reach out to other's minds. But there is something that I can try.

[ Closing her eyes gently, she opens them again, the irises taking on a faint, pale blue glow. If some could find something nearby with the same typing, perhaps... ]

[Ralts were psychic/fairy types-- and Ichiro liked natural venues and high locations. He was in the park, all right...]

Have you found anything?

[Naoto spoke quietly after a moment, her tone equal parts respectful and curious.]

[ Finding something with the same typing, Lux tipped her chin upward, staring toward a particularly large tree. Her expression was hard to read, a bit of apprehension mixed with equal parts of amusement and uncertainty. How did he even... ]

I think so...

[ The blond pointed upward, giving Naoto something of an apologetic smile and chuckle. ]

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