Investigation Club Meeting, After classes, On the roof of the Trooper Station

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"You all made it without getting arrested. Congratulations," Bruce said. They were standing on the roof of the Trooper Station, after all. Depending on how they got up here, it was possible that they had either committed a crime or annoyed Sam Vimes, which was nearly the same thing. "If you want, you can consider this group to be a think tank intent on looking into some of Fandom's more notable quirks. I also intend to have us do some more mundane investigations including, if the opportunity arises, some crime scene visits courtesy of our club sponsor, Sherlock Holmes. You may know him from class or by reputation. Either way, you know what you're in for if we do get to visit a crime scene."

"Let's keep it relatively light for this week. I have some specific ideas in mind for what I want this group to do before the end of the semester. I want some input into what you might want to do or experience," Bruce said. "Whether that's a specific mystery you want to look into, or just a general focus you want the club to take, speak up."

[OOC: Sorry for lameness. I'm still barely conscious.]

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Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Introduce yourself and/or say what kind of things you want to investigate or just talk to people. Keeping it light and loose today!

Re: Mingling

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ariel was mostly just here because investigating was kind of like exploring, and she'd had so much fun with it in class that a club for it sounded extra fun.

"I'm really looking forward to investigating anything," she shared. "I mean, not knowing what you're getting into is part of the fun, right?"

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"More or less," Bruce said. "And there is a chance that this won't just be hard work and digging for answers and that it could possibly be fun."

He admitted it somewhat begrudgingly, but he DID admit it.

Re: Mingling

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

And that begrudging admission was one of the most gratifying things Ariel could have heard. Her grin grew just a little wider.

"He says," she said, "as if hard work and digging for answers couldn't be fun, either."

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"It could be, depending on the person," Bruce said.

What, he wasn't giving more ground to Ariel if he could help it.

Re: Mingling

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ariel grinned as she took a glance around to the group collected on the rooftop.

"And, by the looks of it so far," she noted, "it could really go either way."

Clearly, she had to make sure to form a particularly strong presence with Momoko and the Hankinator.

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Well, I hope you enjoy what I set up," Bruce said. "even if I focus more on the work than fun."

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[faithandscience.livejournal.com]

"William Murdoch," he introduced himself. "I'm interested in learning about modern investigative techniques, especially forensics."

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure we could take over some lab space to do some hands on learning," Bruce said. "I'll get that set up as soon as I can."

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[i-am-the-rat.livejournal.com]

"I'd like to investigate... MYSTERIES!!!"

Hank was so very specific like that.

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"What kind of mysteries?" Bruce asked.

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[i-am-the-rat.livejournal.com]

"You know, mysteries," Hank said. "Unexplained things, like ghosts and supervillains and stuff!"

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Supervillains are unlikely, but ghosts might be possible here," Bruce said. "Have you heard about any ghost activity on the island?"

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[i-am-the-rat.livejournal.com]

Hank snorted. "Not hardly! Besides, they're usually just some dumb guy in a rubber mask, anyway."

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[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"You're in Fandom now. I think that's less likely than actual paranormal phenomena," Bruce said.

[OOC: Ahem. Let's blame Benedryl for that wrong journal.]

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[heromaniac]

Momoko raised hand, smiling. "Momoko Akatsutsumi, senior. I'm a Hero of Justice, so I am used to investigating all kinds of things. I've taken a lot of classes about investigation, forensics, and law."

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"You get into heavy investigation, too?" Bruce asked. "You really are interested in all aspects of being a... Hero of Justice."

He was never going to get used to that title.

Re: Mingling

[heromaniac]

She will not change it to Vengeance just to please you, Bruce.

"Of course!" Momoko nodded and gave him a thumbs up. "I want to be the best! If I'm not, then I can't help and protect people who need me."



[ooc: Ad for Dark Knight was just on as I typed 'Vengeance'!! Eerie!]

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Have you spend a lot of time in the lab?" Bruce asked.

[OOC: Batman knew it. HE KNEW IT!]

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[heromaniac]

Momoko grimaced. "Not really? Mostly I'm better in the actual field. I need to work on that, but I don't have a way to."

Plus she was barely average at science.

Re: Mingling

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"Dana Scully, sophomore, and... I want to be an FBI agent. But I'm up for investigating anything. The history of the island, how magic works, some of the stranger biology." She shrugged, then smiled. "And I've been into Special Collections, and I'd go in again, but not alone."

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm hoping to avoid using Special Collections for any investigations. It might have the answers, but we need to establish the proper procedures for how to tackle an impossible mystery when something like that isn't available," Bruce said. "But I'm confident we can pull that off."

Re: Mingling

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"Now we just need to establish procedures without becoming bureaucrats," Scully teased lightly. "Or reports. Well. Those are useful. But not the main point, after all."

Especially since she always ended up editing Mulder's for sanity.

Re: Mingling

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I wasn't talking about paperwork. I was talking about a plan of attack for that kind of investigation. If we were going to investigate why people change genders or why some people didn't while most of the island did, we'll need to figure out how to even look into something like that without running to Special Collections," Bruce clarified.

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[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"Good point," Scully said, then added dryly, "Especially if it would hold you hostage too long to get the answers back. I would love to know why some people are immune to the craziness at different times."