[To his surprise, Conan found himself rather appreciating Tony's approach to dealing with kids. Outright insults were a huge improvement over the well-meant condescension he usually got.]
I'll expect you to arrive at the most inconvenient moment, then.
[ Tony slid his phone into the pocket of his jeans and offered only one loud sharp knock on the door. On most occasions he'd let himself right in but being just a little polite before he once again actively engaged in ruining the kid's day wasn't too much effort to expend. ]
[ He moved over to the couch and helped himself to a seat, reclining back with his arms spread out like he'd been there a hundred times. ]
Let's try a different approach then. Let's say I hypothetically had a case I needed solved -- emphasis on hypothetical because I don't -- and I had a choice between you and the other guys out there doing the same thing. What makes you think you've got an edge out on them?
In that hypothetical case, I would ask what kind of case it was. If it's a fidelity investigation, I'd tell you to go to one of the other agencies.
[Conan had been mildly horrified to discover that some of the other detectives in Genessia considered that their main source of business. ]
I'm in the business for interesting cases.
[He shrugs.]
There are more than enough crimes around for business for the few agencies here. It helps that I haven't seen anyone else here that follows similar methods. I'll leave the supernatural crime and the magical crime to the detectives who specialize in that. I'm a detective of the Holmesian method. Science, observation and the deductive method.
[ Tony leaned forward a bit and crossed his arms, actually paying attention to what the kid had to say and how he said it. He tilted his head a bit before straightening it again and responding. ]
So the more or less of it is that you do this because you want something challenging to solve? Or is there more to it than a cliched reason like that?
[ Not that it was a bad reason, but it sounded too much like it was from a detective novel. Conan seemed to have a set way about how he did his business, which had to mean it was more than just brain exercise. ]
[Because Conan had his reasons. He had the reasons he told everyone. That mysteries were a fascinating puzzle. That it was solving riddles created by the human mind. That there was nothing else like the feeling you got when all the puzzle pieces slid into place and you knew the solution.
And then there were the other reasons. The deeply personal reasons that he never told anyone.
He hated murder. He hated how senseless it was. In so many cases, there was so much hate and resentment and so many times it was all unnecessary. Cruel misunderstandings that could have been avoided if people just talked to each other. Bitter resentments that had built over years. People who had been hurt, and rather than go to the authorities for justice, had decided to seek revenge on their own.
It happened everywhere he went, for as long as he could remember. He'd seen and heard murders happen so many times. Too many times, even being on the scene he'd been too late to save anyone.
Mostly I just help the officers in the forensics office and run errands for everyone. I lived with a famous detective at home and I'm good at observing things, so sometimes I can catch details that other people miss.
Did you? That's interesting. I wouldn't have thought someone as young as you would be skilled in forensics. I'm curious - how old are you, again? You remind me of one of my grandchildren.
Nevertheless, I'm sure your help and observational skills are appreciated.
I guess it is a little unusual, but I learned a lot from Uncle and some of the police detectives and forensics officers at home. Even though I can only be an assistant right now, I want to be a detective when I'm older.
Then I'm sure that volunteering with the KPD is excellent practice.
It's quite nice to see someone so intent on a future career at a young age, especially in law enforcement. [Wry:] When I was your age, I wanted to be a dancer.
Heyo - this is Kyde, a chemistry professor from the college. Word is you’re interested in investigating things. I’m actually pretty intrigued about Foreigner’s methods in using chemistry and forensics to solve crimes. Get back to me if you want to have a talk about it! Byeeeee!
It's a chemical! When it mixes with an oxidizing agent, like the iron in blood, it glows blue. The reaction is easy to see in a dark room. At home forensic officers use it to find blood traces at crime scenes.
[ Another sigh as Sherlock steeples his fingers and brings them up to his chin, thinking. Is there another way to do this? Probably not. ]
What's changed is that Daseng wants a demonstration which means he as full intentions to release the drug somewhere in the city.
I'm ready for it if he does but he'll act fast and probably take one of the first people to be administered a drug of my own design that will hopefully nullify the Red Mist.
The problem is that what I've been working on should be safe on humans but I don't know yet about any other species. Most likely, he'll go after someone close to me. So I'm going have to put you in harm's way.
[ That response though, he's not sure if Conan understands just how morally wrong this plan is. While it should be effective, it could still go disastrously wrong. ]
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Date: 2016-07-24 07:52 pm (UTC)[text]
Date: 2016-07-24 08:43 pm (UTC)[text]
Date: 2016-07-27 04:08 am (UTC)[text]
Date: 2016-07-28 02:07 am (UTC)Would it matter if I gave you a time? I expect you would just ignore it.
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Date: 2016-07-28 02:42 am (UTC)Yes.
[ Look Conan, he called a kid a pussy one time because his dad disappeared and he was being too whiny about it. You really wanna ask that? ]
You're right. I would. I'm obligated to show up at least thirty minutes late anyway.
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Date: 2016-07-28 11:57 pm (UTC)[To his surprise, Conan found himself rather appreciating Tony's approach to dealing with kids. Outright insults were a huge improvement over the well-meant condescension he usually got.]
I'll expect you to arrive at the most inconvenient moment, then.
no subject
Date: 2016-07-30 09:33 pm (UTC)[ Tony slid his phone into the pocket of his jeans and offered only one loud sharp knock on the door. On most occasions he'd let himself right in but being just a little polite before he once again actively engaged in ruining the kid's day wasn't too much effort to expend. ]
no subject
Date: 2016-07-30 11:12 pm (UTC)You could have just said you were already here.
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Date: 2016-08-03 11:09 am (UTC)And ruin the joyous shock on your adorable little face? I wouldn't dare, Conan.
[ He stepped into the place and gave it a quick one over before turning back to Conan. ]
I'm impressed that you can reach the doorknob. Have you grown since the last time I saw you? I'm thinking maybe one fourth of an inch is possible.
no subject
Date: 2016-08-03 09:09 pm (UTC)Don't you have anything better to do than make jokes about my height?
no subject
Date: 2016-08-04 01:51 am (UTC)[ How could Tony not relentlessly antagonize him? The reactions were so worth it. ]
So, you gonna show me around?
no subject
Date: 2016-08-04 02:04 am (UTC)Couch, desk and computer. There, you've seen it.
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Date: 2016-08-04 02:11 am (UTC)[ He moved over to the couch and helped himself to a seat, reclining back with his arms spread out like he'd been there a hundred times. ]
Let's try a different approach then. Let's say I hypothetically had a case I needed solved -- emphasis on hypothetical because I don't -- and I had a choice between you and the other guys out there doing the same thing. What makes you think you've got an edge out on them?
no subject
Date: 2016-08-04 02:25 am (UTC)[Conan had been mildly horrified to discover that some of the other detectives in Genessia considered that their main source of business. ]
I'm in the business for interesting cases.
[He shrugs.]
There are more than enough crimes around for business for the few agencies here. It helps that I haven't seen anyone else here that follows similar methods. I'll leave the supernatural crime and the magical crime to the detectives who specialize in that. I'm a detective of the Holmesian method. Science, observation and the deductive method.
no subject
Date: 2016-09-02 09:43 pm (UTC)So the more or less of it is that you do this because you want something challenging to solve? Or is there more to it than a cliched reason like that?
[ Not that it was a bad reason, but it sounded too much like it was from a detective novel. Conan seemed to have a set way about how he did his business, which had to mean it was more than just brain exercise. ]
no subject
Date: 2016-09-03 01:11 am (UTC)[Because Conan had his reasons. He had the reasons he told everyone. That mysteries were a fascinating puzzle. That it was solving riddles created by the human mind. That there was nothing else like the feeling you got when all the puzzle pieces slid into place and you knew the solution.
And then there were the other reasons. The deeply personal reasons that he never told anyone.
He hated murder. He hated how senseless it was. In so many cases, there was so much hate and resentment and so many times it was all unnecessary. Cruel misunderstandings that could have been avoided if people just talked to each other. Bitter resentments that had built over years. People who had been hurt, and rather than go to the authorities for justice, had decided to seek revenge on their own.
It happened everywhere he went, for as long as he could remember. He'd seen and heard murders happen so many times. Too many times, even being on the scene he'd been too late to save anyone.
But he could bring justice to the dead.]
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Date: 2017-03-11 08:11 pm (UTC)Re: audio;
Date: 2017-03-11 08:12 pm (UTC)audio;
Date: 2017-03-12 02:36 pm (UTC)I'm curious as to what you do with the police at your age.
audio;
Date: 2017-03-12 02:51 pm (UTC)audio;
Date: 2017-03-12 03:11 pm (UTC)Nevertheless, I'm sure your help and observational skills are appreciated.
audio;
Date: 2017-03-12 04:02 pm (UTC)I guess it is a little unusual, but I learned a lot from Uncle and some of the police detectives and forensics officers at home. Even though I can only be an assistant right now, I want to be a detective when I'm older.
audio;
Date: 2017-03-13 12:40 pm (UTC)It's quite nice to see someone so intent on a future career at a young age, especially in law enforcement. [Wry:] When I was your age, I wanted to be a dancer.
Re: audio;
Date: 2017-03-14 03:11 am (UTC)A dancer? Why did you want to be that?
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Date: 2017-03-11 09:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-03-11 09:50 pm (UTC)[Conan was curious on why he had been contacted about this, out of all of the foreigners and police officers. ]
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Date: 2017-03-11 10:17 pm (UTC)[Because Kyde is a giant nerd and doesn't think a kid's opinion on these things should be entirely discounted.]
no subject
Date: 2017-03-11 11:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-03-12 10:14 pm (UTC)What does it do?
no subject
Date: 2017-03-14 01:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-03-15 03:37 pm (UTC)Is
Amaing!
I need some this luminol in my lab, stat. Do you know its chemical composition?
no subject
Date: 2017-03-15 08:35 pm (UTC)The composition is C8H7N3O2. [He cheerfully rattles it off without pausing think about it.]
Text because Sherlock is lazy
Date: 2017-05-17 03:59 am (UTC)I need you to make a post complaining that you're bored because I won't let you out of my sight.
SH
[Action]
Date: 2017-05-17 08:47 pm (UTC)Why?
[Action]
Date: 2017-05-17 09:24 pm (UTC)[ ... ]
[ Probably texting someone else. ]
[ But he lets out a sigh and rubs at his temples. ]
Because at the rate this is going, I need shift attention to you.
You're eighteen despite your appearance so I'm leaving it up to you-Can you handle being the bait?
Re: [Action]
Date: 2017-05-17 09:31 pm (UTC)But he'd anticipated the possibility already. There was always a chance in plans like this for the situation to shift.]
Mind if I ask what changed? As for the rest.... [He shrugs.] I've played bait before. I can handle it.
[Action]
Date: 2017-05-17 09:44 pm (UTC)What's changed is that Daseng wants a demonstration which means he as full intentions to release the drug somewhere in the city.
I'm ready for it if he does but he'll act fast and probably take one of the first people to be administered a drug of my own design that will hopefully nullify the Red Mist.
The problem is that what I've been working on should be safe on humans but I don't know yet about any other species. Most likely, he'll go after someone close to me. So I'm going have to put you in harm's way.
[ That response though, he's not sure if Conan understands just how morally wrong this plan is. While it should be effective, it could still go disastrously wrong. ]
Re: [Action]
Date: 2017-05-17 10:16 pm (UTC)Are you sure its safe for humans? [Even humans who already have an experimental drug in their bodies?]
Makes sense. [He frowns.]
So we'll make it obvious that I'm connected to you and most likely to receive this cure. And then what? He takes me and you follow?
[Action]
Date: 2017-05-17 10:19 pm (UTC)[ Sherlock admits. ]
But I need to make sure you're aware of just how dangerous this is-if I don't get to you in time, he could kill you.
Re: [Action]
Date: 2017-05-21 12:31 am (UTC)