[Video]

[sweetenedlogic]

[ It occurs when the Forge is flicked on near the festival, showing Video of a gaunt face staring around as though listening intently - gunshots echo for a second time and the screen blurs as the figure runs through the streets, evidence still recording in his palm. There's a scream, male instead of female, and all the Forge shows for a moment is

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[Private | video] Everyone knows you're a dick, Kira. >/ OR THEY MIGHT.

[sweetenedlogic]

I don't care for your opinion on the matter, just do your job.

[Private | video] KIRA, I swear to FUCK if you keep it up. >>>/

[sweetenedlogic]

If you had anything to do with this, Light ...

[Voice]

[melodious_magic]

[There's a moment of silence as the man takes in the scene, obviously shocked by the sight he happened to tune into. He's new to the town, and as such, knows nothing of anything that's been happening before this moment. However, he could hear the catch in L's voice as he called the deceased's name.]

I...

I am so sorry.

[There's another moment of silence, and a little bit of figiting is heard as scratching against the mic part]

If... there's anything I can help with...

[Video]

[sweetenedlogic]

Your name and current location would be appreciated, along with video evidence. Please.

[ He's stern about it, but it's clear that's a product of deep emotional shock. ]

[Voice/Video]

[melodious_magic]

Fai D. Flourite. I'm currently at the carnival.

[There's a click, and the blonde looks at the camera sadly, his blue eyes sympathetic. After a second, he shows the area around him. The Carousel is clearly in the background; it seems the man just got off of it, as he's walking away from the ride. After being careful to fully document his whereabouts with L, he returns the camera to his own face.]

If you need any help, I'm free, close by, and able. I'm quite a tracker, although...

[There's a moment's hesitance; by this time, the attacker would be far off]

Well, if you need my help. I don't want to crowd the crime scene unless you need me.

[The blue eyes soften slightly. He doesn't know L, or what L is like, or anything about the man, but it's clear he knows how much this event has shocked him.]

....And if you need someone to talk to, I can make a mean cake.

[Video]

[sweetenedlogic]

Thank you.

[ He takes on board everything, nodding once, but he can't really make light conversation at the moment beyond - ]

... I'm not very hungry.

[video / Private]

[couragetodare]

[It's not the first time he has seen Near dead. But the violence of the murder still has Naruto reel and his voice isn't as steady as it should be when he says-] Are you sure? Are you-

[Are you sure, don't call a death unless you're absolutely sure maybe he's alive-]

I can- I can track. Chakra, energy, everybody has it, if Near's- [-killer, but he can't say that. ] -if the one who did this is alive then I might be able to pick up where they went to. M'on my way.

[video / Private]

[sweetenedlogic]

He has no pulse.

[ L won't be leaving the body for a while, giving Naruto all the time he needs to arrive. ]

Please, hurry.

[video / Private]

[couragetodare]

[The images via the video are a blur but there's a moment after L says that where everything kind of. Tilts.] He's-

[-got not pulse. Naruto doesn't respond. He saw Near's throat, and if that didn't do it then-]

M'not far, are you armed? Can you protect yourself in case- if who did this comes back?

[video / Private]

[sweetenedlogic]

There are bullet casings but no gun, it appears the killer took off with both weapons. There seems to be a trail of blood leading away up the alley, but it's getting too dark to pick anything out right now. If you could use your talents to keep track of whether it goes anywhere, that would be helpful.

[audio]

[butleresque]

[ There's silence for the first few seconds as Sebastian watches this.
Oh the things these humans get themselves into. He wouldn't dare get involved, but the message about confirming whereabouts catches his attention. He considers this for a minute...

And then switches to Video ]

Sebastian Michaelis. I'm currently in the room that serves as my temporary lodging. I hope it's alright to report this to you, as I'm still unsure of just who exactly is on the police force here.

[ He's sitting a little far back, obviously having set the Forge on a table or something so that the panned view can show the drab walls of his room.

» End Video ]

[video]

[sweetenedlogic]

Thank you, Mr. Michaelis, your location has been noted.

[video]

[butleresque]

[ nods ]

Are you alright, Mr. Hideki?

[video]

[sweetenedlogic]

[ Crouching as he is beside Near, he rests his wrists on bent knees, unable not to notice the bloodstains on his hands from touching the boy's cheek. He answers fluidly, not to mention quietly. ]

Your concern is admirable, but I'm fine.

[Video]

[rahl_loyalist]

I see things finally caught up with him.

[Video]

[sweetenedlogic]

And what would that mean?

[Video]

[rahl_loyalist]

Well, he was rather easy to track.

Has his body gone cold yet?

[Video]

[sweetenedlogic]

You have experience in stalking people?