Case 64

[manofgnee]

[A small, slightly chubby redheaded child is standing outside of a flowershop, clutching an orange balloon as if it was his lifeline. He appears to be about 5 years old, maybe even a bit younger, but is in actuality 7. His glasses are missing, and he's a bit more freckly than he will be when he grows up, but even as a kid, he's still recognizable.

This is Hanna Cross, and he is lost.
One minute, he was with his mother in the park...and then he wandered off for a second and ended up in a strange place.

And he's scared.]

M...mu...Mommy...?

Mommy, where'd you go...?

[Hanna sniffles a bit, clutching his balloon tighter, rubbing at one of his eyes as he starts to cry.]

I du-dunno where I am...I w...wuhanna go hooome...

[Still crying and still very lost, Hanna runs off, scared, looking for his mom, before, in frustration, he returns to the front of the flower shop, kicking the wall before slumping down and crying into his knees.]

I want Mom...



[ooc: Hanna Cross, age 7!! He's a bit...healthier looking than he is as an adult, and remembers nothing of his time in the City or the people he knows as an adult. He can't do magic (at least not purposeful magic) and he can't investigate the paranormal, but he can still get into trouble. Since we don't know much about Hanna as a kid, I'm just gonna wing it as best as possible. Good luck, City, he's your problem now!!]

Comments

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Wow...I never met a talking kitty before...that's cool!!

[Hanna grins and giggles a bit.]

Are you a magic talking kitty?

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

[Pause. He's considering something.]

How old are you?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I'm 7.

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

[Just about Jeffrey's age. Hmmm.]

No. I'm an experiment gone horribly wrong.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Really?

[He stares and gapes a little bit.]

Wow...

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

Tragic, really.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

But...isn't it fun being a cat?

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

Some parts are more entertaining then others.

[And would you look at that, the claws on both his front paws just came out. Not in a particularly threatening way, but still. Claws.]

[Action!!]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Ohh...

Were you always a cat or did you used to be something else and the bad accident changed that?

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

I was the faithful pet of a mad scientist. One day his Brain-o-Tron ray misfired while he was working on it and the beam hit me, giving me intelligence far beyond that of an average cat.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Wooow...

[Hanna just stares, eyes wide.]

That's so cool!!

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

[Seven-year-olds. Works every time.]

So now I use my considerable intelligence to aid me as I solve mysteries and fight crime.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Wow, really? That's so awesome!!

I wanna solve mysteries and fight crime when I get bigger! But not normal mysteries, I wanna solve super mysteries!

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

It takes super people to solve super mysteries. Are you a super person?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna be!!

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

You have to start training right away, then. There's no time to lose.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Ok, I can do that!! What do I need to do?

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

First, you need a costume. All great superhero detectives have a cool and distinctive costume.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Okay...what sorta costume should I have?

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

Depends. Are you trying to strike fear in the hearts of criminals, or just trying to unravel mysteries that nobody else can solve?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Uhhh...the second one!

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

In that case, a cool coat is essential. Also comfortable shoes. You'll probably do a lot of running, chasing down bad guys and stuff.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Do I hafta wear my underwear on the outside like Superman?

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[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

Heathen. Superman is not a superhero detective. You should wash your mouth out with soap for even suggesting it.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

...sorry, kitty...

I won't ever say that again! So...could I wear comfy sneakers while fighting crime and solving mysteries?