And after some time away he's back.

[in_over_his_head]

[Some time after doing his best to assist with matters involving the Horseman of Conquest - Ett and Samantha Barton, Calvin had left discreetly to handle matters. Now just arriving back, Calvin keeps a close hold on his coat. Interestingly he had a few bandages on him, though he didn't seem to be troubled at all as he moved.]

Sorry for the disappearing act... I needed to get a lot of things sorted out.

[He seems a little anxious as he looks over his shoulder.]

I miss anything?

Comments

[dolorous_sensei]

Halloweeen.

[in_over_his_head]

...I'm pretty sure Halloween happened where I was. Did I miss a party or something?

[dolorous_sensei]

I... think so. But I'm not sure. Did it really happen or did someone just spiked the punch bowl.

[in_over_his_head]

...One of those sorts of parties huh? Who else went?

[dolorous_sensei]

Dido. Selena too I think. Also there's the majestic princes, but they're underage so they didn't count.

[duetsavvy]

Sorted out? Well aren't you being secretive, mr inspector.

[in_over_his_head]

Well... a man has to keep some secrets in this line of work.

[He's trying very much to keep a straight face. 'Stay calm Calvin. Keep the act up. At least you can have this. You can be the mysterious, hard boiled detective.']

_{I can do this. I can do this. Air of mystery. Air of mystery...}

[duetsavvy]

It's the women who hold personal secrets. But this just makes you look suspicious to be honest.

[in_over_his_head]

...

[There's a rather tiny tic under one of Calvin's eyes as he suppresses the urge to bury his face in his hands.]

Lets... just go with a mix of personal matters and making plans on getting back sensitive material from idiots who clearly don't understand what they're doing.

[duetsavvy]

Aww, I'm just teasing. Don't take it so personally mr inspector.

...

But if it's something important then don't you think everyone else should know, right?

[in_over_his_head]

Well I'm just worried if I tell someone, then the whole plan will be a bust.

...The guys we're stealing back the sensitive stuff from are an official group under ESUN mandate and well...

And before you ask about official channels its not going to work. Trust me... the old bastard in charge of the Office of Special Investigations will make sure there's tons of red tape...

[duetsavvy]

So you're doing corporate espionage now? No, more like government espionage.

Not sure if that's what UG is about. I guess the thing to ask here is, what are you trying to achieve?

[in_over_his_head]

Let me put it this way. My old boss is a stubborn old goat who's refusing to acknowledge anything that appears to challenge his worldview.

Right now there are a lot of potentially dangerous objects all in one place, either the person who wants them is going to try something crazy or my idiot boss will donate these 'historical artifacts' and a lot of innocent people will get killed... once again by the person after said artifacts.

[duetsavvy]

He doesn't know there's a dangerous person after those artifacts? Historical or not?

[in_over_his_head]

His opinion of the Unity Group boils down to 'incompetents', and his opinion of me is a crackpot he was all too glad to throw out.

[duetsavvy]

So he's a self-centered idiot who doesn't listen to what others have to say, he thinks he knows better?

I know the type, you know. And I think I also know why you want to keep stuff out of his reach.

[dignity_kept]

[The room is covered in a spectral blue light, and a myriad of creepy voices suddenly seem to come from everywhere in the room, as if the walls themselves were talking]

You could say so.

[If you turn around, Calvin, there's what seems to be a spectre of ghostly blue fire floating in midair]

[in_over_his_head]

[Now the voices and the light was bad enough... but when Calvin turned around? Well...]

..............

[The following scene is brought to you in scream-o-vision, telling you when to scream. Screeeeeam.]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!

[dignity_kept]

[The creature, for all response, simply advances slowly. The air crackles with sparks of lightning as it speaks, the voices seemingly coming from everywhere]

It seems I am still myself enough to enjoy this.

[in_over_his_head]

WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU?!

[Calvin's backing up rapidly until he hits wall.]

[dignity_kept]

[The creature raises a hand, slowly, a single extended finger approaching Calvin's face]

Do you really want to know?

[in_over_his_head]

[Calvin tries to draw his gun- OH WAIT, THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS THE OSI TOOK BACK! At most all he could do was stall for time and hope for the best!]

Considering the fact I might be about to die? Knowing wouldn't hurt.

[Just... try to inch... towards... the alarm...]

[dignity_kept]

Very well, then

[Suddenly there's lightning, a small flash of light and a ZAP!

...which hasn't actually done anything, since the tiny lightning simply arced back to the finger harmlessly without even touching Calvin. But it might take Calvin a few seconds to process that.]

[in_over_his_head]

[Which has him collapse onto the ground when he realizes he's not dead. Unflatteringly while he did not cover up his face when Kagura played at zapping him, he did very definitely flinch.]

W..what th... th... the fu....

[dignity_kept]

[The room fills with the laughter of multiple voices (which, note, is not really a very calming effect yet).

Then the creature makes a snapping sound, which has all the lights suddenly come back, lessening the room's creepy factor. When the voices speak again, they sound mighty amused.]

Hah. That was more fun than I've had in years.

You were asking what I was, I believe. I'm a Mistletoe, Edwards. You used to know me as Major Kagura. No longer a Major, still sort of Kagura.

[a_monetized_mind]

Mmm...Some things.

Did you steal that stuff back?

[in_over_his_head]

Part of why I was away. Just getting everything arranged.

Somehow missed seeing this until just now

[a_monetized_mind]

Does that mean I can come along when you do get it back? I've found flagrant theft to be a lot more fun than advertised.

[in_over_his_head]

Why not? You gave me the idea in the first place. May as well have you in on it.