Watch out for falling aliens

[insectoidalien]

Do you spend a lot of time outside? If you do, you might see this girl quite a lot today. She can be found hiding in bushes, perching in trees or on roofs, poking around in offices and stores and public buildings, all while scribbling in her notebook.

The words in the notebook appear to be doodles and chicken scratch; They are, in fact, written in

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[strike_you_out]

[If Tak is anywhere near one of Mayfield's mysterious government buildings--particularly the police station--she may spot a familiar face. Though, Tak may be more familiar with his entrails than his face...

In any case, Slugger is sneaking around outside the police station in a manner which suggests he's trying to remain as inconspicuous as possible.]

[insectoid_alien]

[Well gee, that's not suspicious at all. She stuffs the notebook under her arm and follows, quiet as a stalking cat.

recognition only occurs as she draws close, and she halts briefly. She really is tempted to see if you remember her, but she'd rather not waste a day's worth of work being dead either. She ducks behind a nearby bush, waiting to see what you do.]

[insectoidalien]

[She's also ready to gut you again, should you see her.]

[strike_you_out]

[Tak goes unnoticed for now as Slugger makes his way around to the back of the police station.

Here, he pauses to look around. Thinking he's alone, he then approaches the building, looks around again, and steps closer to a stretch of wall. He raises a hand up to the brick and warily rests his palm upon it.]

[numbuh_one]

[what's this? Someone else is hiding where you're trying to hide!]

[insectoid_alien]

[Well, damn. She yearns to simply make you leave, but instead she just clutches her notebook in both hands, keeping the chicken scratchy text away from your eyes.]

I did not realize this spot was occupied.

[numbuh_one]

[Nigel was startled and reached for his SPICER, before realizing that it's just another kid... trying to hide in the book drop box just like he had thought to do.]

Shh...!

[he shushes. We wouldn't want the drone librarian to know we're spying on her, would we?

But once he continues peering through the slot and decides the coast is clear, he whispers.]

Are you investigating?

[insectoidalien]

[Oh hey, she remembers you. Tak scribbles a few indecipherable words in her notebook.]

In a manner of speaking. What are you doing?