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[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

To everyone who works at the Whammy Detective Agency, you have Christmas Cards here waiting to be picked up, if you haven't done so already. Enjoy your two days off, and I will see all of you on Friday.

I have found myself the owner of a few "assembly required" toys. Gundams actually. So I will be spending the next few days with those. Help is not needed, but company would be nice. Eve, I believe I have some ice cream cake if you would like it. The frosting is not all that pleasant to me.

Happy Holidays Everyone

Comments

[creampuffedly.livejournal.com]

You're a detective?

Anyway, I would love to provide company, even if you don't need any help!

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Yes I am a detective, and you would be? I do not believe we have ever spoken.

Company would be nice, like I have said.

[creampuffedly.livejournal.com]

We haven't! It's good to meet you! I'm Mamori. Anezaki Mamori. And I'd be happy to provide!

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Well my name is Near, and you are more than welcome to come over to the agency.

[creampuffedly.livejournal.com]

Wonderful!

Is there a kind of cookie you prefer over others?

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, chocolate chip.

[creampuffedly.livejournal.com]

I'll make some and bring them by, then! I do hope you like tea?

Is there a time that would be best?

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Tea and cookies?

That actually sounds wonderful.

Any time would be good.

[nanofragment.livejournal.com]

As I have said, thank you.

I wouldn't mind being company. If you don't mind me reading a new book I bought.

And I would love that.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

I don't mind at all.

[nanofragment.livejournal.com]

I'll stop by after I finish something up.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

I will be here.

oh, Near.

[hellraiser02.livejournal.com]

[Private : Near]

[hellraiser02.livejournal.com]

You're showing me your Gundams.

[Private : Shinigami]

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Oh am I?

[Private : Near]

[hellraiser02.livejournal.com]

That's right.

... 'sides, if anyone here can help you build a Gundam, it's me.

I hope to God you're talking about those toys I've heard about, and not a real mobile suit.

[Private : Shinigami]

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

I'll take your word for it.

what do you mean by "real mobile suit"?

[Private : Near]

[hellraiser02.livejournal.com]

You dunno yet? I'll tell you allll about it when I get there.

I've got stories you might be interested in.

[Private : Shinigami]

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Oh, well then. I look forward to hearing it.

[seyfertsalvage.livejournal.com]

I have to talk about business over the holidays but I might have a case you could look into sometime if you're available. I don't really have much in the way of money though...

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Depending on the case, we'll see about the payment.

[seyfertsalvage.livejournal.com]

Look a couple of exchange students at my school vanished shortly before they were supposed to get on a bus to the airport for Winter Break. They've been gone for a week and a half now, and the school already hired some people to look into it. I think they would have found something by now...

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Hmmm that is something strange. If you are not doing anything tomorrow, I know it is a holiday but you could come over to discuss this.

[seyfertsalvage.livejournal.com]

Well I told Kate I was going to help her with the soup kitchen and I was told I could come to Cassie's Christmas Party but I think we can talk in the morning. Let me know what time.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Any time is fine with me. I don't sleep often, and I don't celebrate Christmas.

[Private :: Near]

[seyfertsalvage.livejournal.com]

I'll try to get in as soon as possible. I might not make it in before the holidays, but I'll forward you some basic information that I already shared with Lt. Kellaway.

The two missing people are exchange students in their seniors. One is named Neelam Badrinath. His friends call him "Neel" and he's from Mumbai, India. Smart guy, already has a scholarship lined up to The City University. The other is a girl named Megumi Kaneko, apparently she's from a rather wealthy family.

Both were focusing their studies in the field of computer programing if that helps.

[Private]

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

They were studying to be computer programmers? Interesting...

[alphonse.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the cards. I'd offer to stop by, but my brother and I have a missing friend to find.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

If you need help, you know where to find me.

[alphonse.livejournal.com]

I appreciate it. If we don't hear from him soon, I might take you up on that.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

We could get the whole agency to help. I believe it would be a good opportunity to see how everyone works as a team.

[alphonse.livejournal.com]

I'll let you know if he doesn't turn up in a day or two--this isn't the first time we've lost track of him, and I'd hate for you to go to that much trouble for nothing.

Um, by the way, do you happen to have any connection to the people operating the jail? One time when we were separated, he sort of ended up getting arrested.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

It would be no trouble at all. I consider my employees like family. I would not wish for anything else, but to help.

I do not currently have those connections. I suggest going there and finding the people who operate it. If they have information on your friend, they could contact the agency and I will contact you.

[alphonse.livejournal.com]

...That's very kind of you, thanks. We'll keep you updated on our situation.

And I'll try talking to them. I doubt anything like that's happened again, but it doesn't hurt to be sure.

[tinprodigy.livejournal.com]

[alphonse.livejournal.com]

For being in the country illegally. And then he was in more trouble for breaking out.

[tinprodigy.livejournal.com]

[tinprodigy.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the holiday bomus, man, but the days off couldn't have come at a better time.

...Depending on things, I might actually need to ask for more. As Al mentioned, we got our own case to crack.

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

More time would be doable if you have not found him by Friday.

If things get to complicated, to not hesitate to contact me.

[tinprodigy.livejournal.com]

'Preciate it.

And it's good to know we can count on you. This is something we sort of want to handle ourselves if we can, but we'll let you know if we could use some help.

[unnamed-nothing.livejournal.com]

You have... toy Gundams?






...Are they functional?

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Functional? Do you mean, are they working robots?

No.

They are models. Simple toys to be put on display.

They do have some movable parts however.

[unnamed-nothing.livejournal.com]

...Toys. I see...

What are they made of?

[detectivenear.livejournal.com]

Plastic