PC CATCHALL FOR KIM

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WEEK 0 DAY 1

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[It sure is a night. Kim might be out here on the piers smoking, but he won't be the only one - a puff of smoke is what announces the rival of a certain other detective, in collared shirt and loose pants. He's got his pipe in his mouth, glancing around at the scene - in one hand is a wine bottle, though only 1/3 of it has been drunk.]

[He smiles at the other man.]

What a lovely night. It begs for the sweet song of a violin.

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Does it?

I think I like it the way it is now. Better than the usual noises of a city at night. You can hear the waves.

week zero saturday

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[Hello, fellow smoker - Sholmes is out here with his pipe, dressed back in his regular detective wear. Irene is at his side, in beagle form.]

[When he sees Kim, he just gives a twirl of his hand, and a bow.]

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Mr. Sholmes. [He lifts his cigarette-holding hand in a wave. The other hand holds his open notebook.]

Despite all the oddities in the investigation... today seems to have been a success. We should all be glad of that.

[Kim's not a very expressive guy, but the tone of his voice is a little lighter, compared to his usual dryness. He sounds pleased.]

WEEK 1 day five

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[Well, here's Sholmes! Except...something might be different, here. He's walking along, Irene at his feet in beagle form, but...he stumbles, suddenly, but is able to right himself before he falls.]

I'm much more stable if I'm dancing...

[His voice is a little slow? But what's more noticeable, however, is the wine bottle in his hand.]

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[Oh, he sees it. He pretends not to see anything, at first, but turns his head sharply when Sholmes nearly falls...

Okay. He'll approach.]

Is everything all right, Mr. Sholmes?

Week 1, Saturday

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[Sup Sholmes, Kim will find him somewhere in town and approach. Regardless of his apparent mood, he'll greet him with:]

Good work today, detective. Despite the... theatrics, you presented the correct conclusion.

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[He twirls his hand, and makes a bow.]

I do thank you, Lieutenant. Though it would not have been for the efforts of others to provide the clues we needed.

Week 2, Monday

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[Somewhere in town, Kim's examining the shattered remains of a window. He touches a shard, not realizing someone else is nearby.

In an instant, both he and Sholmes will experience a bizarre church rave as if they were actually there.]

1/2

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[These strange sounds. These dancing people. This odd scene. It all seems like some fever dream to this man from a time long gone, and he blinks as it all fades away.]

[He tilts his hat, regarding the detective for a moment.]

Lieutenant...

Week 2, Saturday

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[After the trial, Kim goes to find Sholmes, wherever he is. Hopefully resting?]

Mr. Sholmes. I'd meant to find you sooner... Are you feeling all right?

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[He's sitting in the gardens. Like right on the ground, ice pack held to his head. When he looks up, he looks...well, exhausted as anyone would, perhaps, after everything.]

Not quite, Lieutenant. [He winces.] But at least I'm wide awake, compared with most of the day.

week 3 day 2

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[Guess who's sitting on the skull? Guess. Guess who. First guess doesn't count.]

[Sholmes is sitting here, Irene as a hare in his lap. When he sees Kim, he waves down at him.]

Hello, my dear fellow! It's quite beautiful out here, isn't it?

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[The lieutenant looks up, holding a hand over his brow to shield his eyes from the sun, and confirm that... yep, that sure is Sholmes up on the big skull. Cecile, as a skua, drifts upward in the air, as if to meet him, but then circles right back to Kim. For once, he isn't wearing his signature jacket, but instead has picked up a vest in the local style to wear over his white T-shirt.]

Yes, very different from what we've seen until now. I'm sure it's a great view from up there, too.

But do you really think you should be climbing things like this, after what happened with the tree last weekend?

Week 3, Wednesday

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[These two are in the same house, so on Wednesday, Kim waves Sholmes over to meet him inside his room.]

You were interested in Mr. Houzuki's account of last Thursday's events, correct? I can give you the report now.

[And he'll just open his notebook and get right into it.]

In short, Suigetsu killed Revali. He set a trap somewhere near the fountain using wire and memory shards, which caught and wounded the victim. However, Revali used a power to move "really freaking fast", and they ran through the city as they fought.

It might have been at this time that Revali left his message in the butcher shop... It doesn't seem like Suigetsu went in there.

Their confrontation ended back in the gardens. Suigetsu threw a knife, which struck Revali's daemon and killed it. He then dumped the body in the canal and returned to the mansion.

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"Move really freaking fast"...

[Yes, he'll repeat it.]

Excellent work, Lieutenant. An incredibly comprehensive summary of the situation. Though...remind me, the blue dust was on that very knife, was it?

week 3 day 5

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[Hey, Kim. Sholmes is here, lack of hand and all, just. Sitting at a chair. He's puffing away at a pipe, looking like at any moment he's ready to stand and run all over like a chicken with its head cut off.]

[When he sees Kim, though, he just nods. Irene as a crow squawks at him.]

I...have some good news, and some bad news, Lieutenant.

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[Kim's got his hands in his pockets, feeling for something. Cecile is once again on his shoulder in the form of a bandicoot. He looks over, trying not to look too grim as he returns the nod.]

Okay... I'm listening.

week 3 post trial

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[Someone is sitting on the stairs of the church, puffing away on his pipe. Irene in crow form is sitting on his shoulder, preening herself.]

[His eyebrows are knitted together in thought.]

[He's just...stressed.]

...Hello, Lieutenant.

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Mr. Sholmes.

[A nod, and he'll light a cigarette.]

I'm sorry. I'm sure this wasn't a very satisfying conclusion to the case.

week 4 day 4

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[He catches sight of the figure of the Lieutenant, and beelines towards him. This has been...a stressful last several days. The detective reaches for his shoulder to lightly touch it, trying to get his attention.]

...No sign of anyone so far?

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[He looks over, and simply shakes his head.]

No. Nothing yet.

week 4 post trial

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[Hey, fellow detective. Have another joining you to stress puff away at his tobacco.]

[He just looks...exhausted. And all this isn't helping too much.]

...Horrible. How horrible.

[Sending an innocent woman to die.]

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[The lieutenant exhales a long, smoky breath. His voice is quiet, but tense.]

Yes. An innocent woman is going to die.

week 5 day 2

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[Hey, Kim! Don't mind a certain detective just. Pointing at the snowmobile he's standing next too with obvious excitement.]

Pray tell, what is this astounding device? This...vehicle?

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Hm?

[Kim's just finishing refueling one of the vehicles. He's got three pulled out in front of the storage building. He looks up from where he's finished securing the fuel cap.]

Snowmobile. For quick travel across snowy areas like this.

week 5 post cyoa

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[Well, for all his god killer talk before, a certain someone is sitting in the chapel.]

[He has his eyes closed, his hands clasped in his lap.]

[Even though he's sitting calmly, the tension in his shoulders is as stiff as stiff can be. Irene in crow form on his shoulder caws as Kim approaches.]

...Really quite a pretty place, isn't it?

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[Kim stops near the pews and looks around and upward, as if considering that for the first time.]

Yes.

Pretty, and cold.

week 5 post execution

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[It's a lovely garden.]

[And yet, its where a great tragedy occurred.]

[He's standing and just staring out at the expanse of the thing when the Lieutenant comes in sight. He looks over, his expression morose.]

All's well that doesn't end well.

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[Kim looks like he probably didn't sleep much last night. Despite the bags under his eyes, he still stands straight, as if he himself doesn't notice his own exhaustion. Cecile follows, perching on a nearby sculpture as a great skua.

He nods to Sholmes.]

Another unhappy ending. Another case closed.

week 6 day 2

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[He appears out of the blue, as he is wont to do, peering over Kim's shoulder at a movie poster, nodding with interest.]

Do you have theaters where you come from, my dear fellow?

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[That's fine. Kim's getting used to people just appearing near him. He's checking out the posters.]

We do. A little different from what they have here, but similar enough.

What about you?

week 6 day 5

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[Here Sholmes is, wherever Kim is. He's brought a cup of tea for him, sitting down on the couch or whatever he's resting on. His expression is one of sincere concern.]

Are you feeling better? This is for you, by the way. Be careful. It's hot.

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[Sure, let's say it's a couch. He's been napping on and off, it seems, but the sound of Sholmes approaching gets his eyes open again and he shifts up into a proper sitting position. Cecile, who was resting on his chest, hops up onto his shoulder.

He's removed the cloaks and his jacket, and changed into a clean T-shirt. His right arm has a few bandages along the forearm, while the left is heavily bandaged over the stump. It looks like a little colour has returned to his face.]

I appreciate it. [He takes the teacup. A moment passes, and he processes that he was asked a question.] The healing helped.

week 6 post trial

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[Someone is joining Kim with his own pipe, puffing away. Yes. This really is the time for stress smoking.]

[He...sighs.]

I think I have a few more grey hairs, after that trial.

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That tends to happen, yes.

[Kim's... a little more relaxed, despite everything. The cigarette's probably helping.]

Still... we did well today, for the most part.

Week 7, Monday

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[Sometime after town hall, Kim's sitting on a large rock a little ways past the main cave entrance, having a cigarette. His notebook is open in his lap. With his one arm, it seems he has to keep swapping between the cigarette and the pen. It's a bit of a pain. When he sees Sholmes nearby, he greets him with a wave of the cigarette.]

It's nice to see so many truths out in the open.

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Of course. Like the end of a great detective novel - everyone and everything has come to light.

[He waves back - Irene in beagle form at his side lets out a little bark.]

Did any of that surprise you?

week 7 post boom

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[Someone is smoking his pipe. A great billowing cloud fills the air from it, as he looks up at the sky.]

[And then to Kim, smiling wide. Exhausted, but smiling.]

One last smoke for the road, yes?

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Mm-hmm. I'll try to enjoy the otherworldly flavours while I can.

[Because when he goes back, it'll be nothing but good ol' Astra cigs.]

Got any grand plans for when you return home?