Noodle Pack 5: Me as a traffic cop. Me as a detention officer. Me as the Blue Badger...

[derp_detective]

 [Gumshoe is heading down the sidewalk, Missile close by and on a leash. While he seems to be his usually cheery self, there's a bit of determination in his stride, an envelope in his free hand. He also seems to be in a conversation with his canine compatriot, despite the fact that Missile doesn't speak back

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[saviorofkorugar]

[Walks by the police station, glancing curiously at the man and his dog and nodding as she goes by.]

"Good evening."

[derp_detective]

[Gumshoe gives a nod hello to the woman, still puzzling over what to do.]

"Evening miss."

[There's a moment before he realizes that maybe he can ask this person for help or an idea.]

"Oh hey! Er, this is the police station right? I mean, they aren't at a new location and the sign's missing or something? It seems odd that there isn't anybody in there now..."

[saviorofkorugar]

[Shakes her head.]

"I do believe this is the police station."

[Pauses a moment, glancing thoughtfully at the building.]

"I don't know all of the particulars, but I gather that there is only one police officer in all of Mayfield - Officer Grady. And I can't tell you from personal experience, but I've heard it's best to avoid him if at all possible."

[derp_detective]

"What? There's only one police officer?! That doesn't seem right. I mean, this isn't really that small of a town...

Well, um, do you think there's a volunteer police force or something like firemen? Every time I ask about law and order and stuff, I keep hearing there's none of it or there's corruption or something and that really doesn't seem right.

Maybe the reason Officer Grady is such a terrible guy is because he has to do everything himself. I bet with a good group of subordinates, things could really turn around!"

DELINQUENCY~

[savethedata]

[Fujimaru is walking down the street, looking quite cheerful and casual, having skipped out on the last hour or so of school. He walks up to the police station, oblivious of Gumshoe at first, and starts climbing through bushes to look in the windows.]

[derp_detective]

[Missile notices Fujimaru moving through the bushes and stands up with a simple bark, gaining Gumshoe's attention. To which he reacts to on instinct.]

"Hey pal! What are you doing there?

...You don't see anybody in there, do you?"

[savethedata]

[Fujimaru jumps about a foot up in the air at the sound of Gumshoe's voice!]

Eh? Me? N-not skipping school, nope, not me! Oh, hey... Wait.

[He trots over.]

You're not a drone, huh? Nah, I didn't see anybody in there.

[derp_detective]

"Dang, it seems odd that they would just leave the place completely empty..."

[Gumshoe is looking over the front of the building again, lost a bit in thought.]

"...Wait, skipping school? What time is it?"

[glowing_science]

[Ema is walking around town as per usual, making notes of anything that seems to catch her attention and calling it an investigation. The problem with this town is that nearly nothing is out of the ordinary. It's frustrating and makes finding chinks in the illusion extremely difficult.

Outside of the police station, Ema's focus of the moment, stands a familiar figure. She remembered him being bigger, but realizes that she has to adjust; she's grown since then, he hasn't shrunk any.]

Detective Gumshoe?

[derp_detective]

[Gumshoe turns to see who is still calling him a 'detective' and sees what he _thinks_ is a familiar face.]

"It's not really detective at the moment it seems..."

[Gumshoe is staring at the moment, the gears obviously turning as he tries to recognize this person. The voice sounds a bit familiar too.]

"....Um, sorry, I know you right?"

[glowing_science]

[Ema is a bit disheartened, but not surprised. It seems like Gumshoe is from back seven years ago, too.]

I'm Ema. Ema Skye. Last time you saw me, I was sixteen.

And you're still a detective, just not here. This place doesn't count.

[derp_detective]

"Wait, what?! Ema Skye? Geeze, how old are you now? And how come you're older?

Man, this place makes less sense day by day...

...Er, sorry, I knew you were familiar, but I honestly didn't expect you to be older somehow. I mean, I know that kids can grow up fast but this seems to be kind of a stretch."

[dodo_master]

[Saw you across the street, YOU HAVE A PUPPY so Cynric is so there.

He watches Gumshoe and his confused state.]

You should knock!

[derp_detective]

"Huh? Oh, I don't think anybody is even in there! I mean, there's no sound coming from behind the door even. How many police officers do they have running this thing anyway?"