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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 10, 2010 12:41:59 GMT -5
The latest.Still hoping for a curator. I'll bug Q about it again, but someone else can pounce if she doesn't. The only point I'd require about the curator is that they should be carrying a DVD with the relevant camera footage from the 24 hours or so surrounding the incident. It's for the police.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 10, 2010 12:52:43 GMT -5
I'll do it, but I don't really feel like I'm lending this RP any conceptual merit by posting all the additional characters. Not that I don't enjoy it immensely, but I think it'd be zomgawesomebrah if we got more participants. I'm looking at you, ARCHIPELAGO EXODUS.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 10, 2010 12:55:18 GMT -5
I'll do it, but I don't really feel like I'm lending this RP any conceptual merit by posting all the additional characters. Not that I don't enjoy it immensely, but I think it'd be zomgawesomebrah if we got more participants. I'm looking at you, ARCHIPELAGO EXODUS. Quoted for troof
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Post by Ninety on Apr 10, 2010 13:11:25 GMT -5
And that means YOUUUUUUU[/B][/CENTER]
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 10, 2010 13:17:40 GMT -5
Fucking saved.
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Post by Ninety on Apr 10, 2010 13:53:35 GMT -5
Commissioner: Chuckle about Renard screwing up the Sherlock Holmes reference and make an assumption on his aptitude based on that.
Renard: Tap foot and shuffle aimlessly while waiting for the curator to show up.
Renard: Remember that you're at the crime scene and begin canvassing the area.
Renard: Use magnifying glass to examine the spot where the painting was. Use tweezers to place any trace evidence in the test tubes for further study.
Renard: Admire the remaining pieces in the gallery.
Renard: Tweak moustache.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 10, 2010 14:35:45 GMT -5
Find something out of place in this particular wing of art. A person, object, smell, etc.
Re-injure your foot on THE NEXT CLUE.
Touch things, and be reminded that you shouldn't touch things by Williams.
Inspect the other paintings for clues.
Wonder where the damn curator is.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 11, 2010 22:06:45 GMT -5
Pushing the invitation for the curator again. Anyone's allowed to pick him/her up. The only point I'd require about the curator is that they should be carrying a DVD with the relevant camera footage from the 24 hours or so surrounding the incident. It's for the police. I'd love to see someone new hop in this time! Although of course Ninety and Biscuit are a pleasure to work with.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 12, 2010 9:43:15 GMT -5
What WHAT
Demyx to the rescue
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Apr 12, 2010 10:10:22 GMT -5
That's really all there is to say on the matter.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 12, 2010 15:27:58 GMT -5
The latest.Thanks again, Elliot. Another post with the curator would do just about now. He ought to give Commissioner Williams a piece of his mind and maybe also the DVD if he is feeling charitable.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 12, 2010 16:11:27 GMT -5
Persuade the curator to let Williams have the DVD.
Discover the magical mystical world of DVD players.
See someone on the tape you recognize.
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Post by SV on Apr 12, 2010 16:18:44 GMT -5
Ask the curator for the DVD.
Take the DVD under the pretense of dusting it for fingerprints.
Sneeze into the fingerprint powder, sending it everywhere.
(And perhaps uncover a clue this way?)
Ask Commissioner Williams for the DVD.
Make an innocuous comment to the curator regarding hairpieces.
Chat amiably with Commissioner Williams.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 14, 2010 12:58:35 GMT -5
Realize you have no idea how a DVD works.
Go visit an electronics store to figure out the mysterious disc.
Ignore my shameless push at introducing another character.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 14, 2010 13:58:00 GMT -5
The latest. I knew I'd get ninja'd by some suggestions though. Thanks again, Elliot! The Curator continued, his voice getting louder and more high-pitched as his tirade went on. Soon, only dogs would be able to hear him. I lol'd.
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Post by SV on Apr 14, 2010 16:27:34 GMT -5
Examine the visitors' log for any outlandish or notorious names. Use the computer at the front desk to try to watch the DVD. I'd have more suggestions but I'm on my way out.
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Post by Tangrufa on Apr 14, 2010 20:32:49 GMT -5
Ring some sort of bell to summon front desk attendant
Ask he/she as to where one could find a device to play this DVD
Also ask of any suspicious looking characters having come in
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 15, 2010 14:08:34 GMT -5
The latest. And it is a doozy. I think I've been growing obsessed with the practice of sprucing up the text (with things like Renard's notebook) so as to break up what must be for you guys the sheer visual chore of slogging through all the words words words. I hope you can manage to get through this one. We've also now basically finished Act I of this three-act tale. A pretty slow start, I admit, but things should start picking up from here out. I want to thank everyone who's been reading, suggesting, and entering characters of their own so far. You guys rock. I just wish there were more of you! If any of the new kids Elliot's been roping in for the future Homestuck project see this, you guys should totes be making some suggestions 'cuz the whole reason this story exists is because MSPA inspires me so much! And you older members who haven't participated yet ought to get in on this action too because it is what is up in RP these days. Don't even play all cool. Anyway yeah I'm really excited to tell the whole of this story because I feel it's quite, quite legit. I think it'll come off as a pretty successful effort when it's all over. Hope you've enjoyed it so far.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 15, 2010 16:37:10 GMT -5
I enter my previous unused suggestions as suggestions for the next post. In addition,
Get coffee, for God's sake. And you call yourself French.
Ask someone where you might go to get the DVD looked at.
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Post by Ninety on Apr 16, 2010 0:19:56 GMT -5
Break the fourth wall and sum up the last three posts for me. What's Ishkabibble?
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 16, 2010 8:45:35 GMT -5
You don't know about ISHKABIBBLE?!?
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 16, 2010 9:00:26 GMT -5
Break the fourth wall and sum up the last three posts for me. THE CASE OF THE BURGLED BOULLOGNE ACT ONE SUMMARYThe story opens on Renard Rouletabille in his apartment in Winstone City, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the mailman and the newspaper he is sure to bring. After making a survey of his cluttered apartment that begins with an investigation into a mysterious trail of blood (caused by his own minorly injured ankle), Renard spies the mail truck pulling up outside the apartment. After a spot of difficulty in finding his shoes (he is panicked at the thought that he might have left them in his bedroom with the collection), Renard dashes downstairs to greet the mailman, a friendly older man named Algernon Breck. Algernon gives Renard an assortment of bills, a pale blue envelope, and the day’s edition of the Winstone Post, before leaving with the help of doorman Waylon Bell. Though he finds upon returning upstairs to the apartment that he’s locked himself out, Renard soon locates his spare key stashed under the bird of paradise outside the door, and re-enters the apartment. First to be opened is the letter, which turns out to be from his aged mother in France, concerned that she hasn’t heard from him lately and curious about his work. (Renard can’t call her because the telephone is out of service; he’s very much behind on the bills.) The newspaper, on the other hand, turns out to contain a highly promising mystery: a valuable painting by late-1600s artist Bon Boullogne has vanished from the Winstone Gallery of Art. The painting neatly disappeared off the wall two nights ago with no trace of a break-in of any kind. Excited to take on this case, Renard prepares to leave the apartment, equipping himself with various instruments of detective work. However, before he proceeds to the scene of the crime, Renard first decides he'll need to pony up some cash. His wallet is empty, but he's accumulated a stack of abysmally developed photographs from a nearby pharmacy/photo lab named Albarello. Renard makes Albarello his first stop. Despite an uncomfortable encounter with hitman Daniel Huckabee, Renard manages to secure a return of about twenty-five dollars from the employee at the photo counter, Tom. Additionally, on the way in, Renard notices a "sleek silver vehicle" which has disappeared by the time he exits, possibly driven away by Daniel. Renard departs from Albarello (accidentally leaving an older photograph behind; Tom holds on to it in case Renard comes back) and sets off for the Winstone Gallery of Art, where Commissioner Williams and the newly instated Inspector Landsvale are speculating about how the robbery could have taken place. Willliams is extremely uncharitable when Renard arrives, and the former's mood isn't improved by a run-in with the loud and impatient curator, Mr. Wood (during which time Renard investigates the space where the painting was hung and spectacularly fails to find any evidence). The curator is carrying a DVD with security footage leading up to the disappearance of the Boullogne. Hoping to get out of the task of reviewing the footage, Landsvale persuades Williams to give the DVD to Renard. (Williams, however, is adamant about the police taking care of this job and requests that Landsvale ask the curator for another copy of the DVD.) Thus given a clear objective, Renard is sent on his way. He emerges from the wing of the gallery into the lobby, where the front desk is unattended. After an extremely unsuccessful attempt to intuit his way through playing the DVD on the desktop computer, Renard notices the visitor's log and decides to take a peek. To his astonishment, he finds a comment left by Yoon Mangjeol less than twenty-four hours before the disappearance of the Boullogne. Highly intrigued yet doubtful that she could be responsible, Renard resolves to visit her later on when he's picked up a bit more information. For the moment, he sets his mind to the question of whether he might be able to take the DVD somewhere where people would have brought computers of their own and could be willing to help him. It's all so simple you wonder why you even bothered to ask.
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Post by Ninety on Apr 17, 2010 14:39:29 GMT -5
tl;dr idgi
=D
For serious, though, I'll read up today now that I finally have some time and edit some suggestions into this post.
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Apr 17, 2010 15:12:32 GMT -5
Stop by a general Computer store - ask inside for information
Create a jetpack and blast off with a PCHOOOOO
Say PCHOOOOO in casual conversation
Ponder buying a laptop
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Post by Beelzebibble on Apr 17, 2010 15:57:41 GMT -5
The latest. Not bad that it comes right at the top of the next page like that, since we've now properly begun Act II. Ninety, if you read this, do me a favor and make suggestions in a new post instead of editing them into your old one? In general that would be preferable. Otherwise I might not notice.
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Post by The Evil Biscuit on Apr 17, 2010 20:33:54 GMT -5
I had the overwhelming urge to have Daniel waiting in line to get iced mocha frapps and have a whole 'YOU AGAIN SHIT SHIT' moment. But I passed.
Your usual is a Café Noisette, shy on the cream, with a dash of toffee. Two cinnamon pirouettes on the side.
Ponder the enigmatic DVD and its contents.
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