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Post by Lupe on Jun 5, 2014 3:19:49 GMT -5
"Multi-level, it was probably once a factory turned into a housing complex," Salem said, looking at the place as they continued. "So we could be looking for a good while."
Burner frowned as his eyes rested upon a locked door in the hall. The lock didn't look as old as the one outside, but it was still pretty old. Walking over to it he tugged on it before looking for something to break it open. Maybe the girl was behind here even though he couldn't hear anyone on the other side...
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Post by mobsterlicous on Jun 5, 2014 14:42:50 GMT -5
"What are you three doing in here?" Shizuo asked as he snuck up on the trio. He saw them walk in from the street, and he needed to talk to Burner to figure out where his sister was. He had went to the city guards to report that Lazuli had been kidnapped but they did nothing.
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Post by Lupe on Jun 5, 2014 16:06:09 GMT -5
Salem about jumped out of his skin and Burner rolled his eyes at Shizuo's sudden appearance. "Saki said she heard a girl screaming and that it was coming from this building so we figured we better check it out."
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Post by zombiekiller on Jun 5, 2014 18:16:21 GMT -5
Saki jumped and glared at the man. "We could ask you the same question!" She yelled her ears burning with anger. "Why did you sneak up on us like that?" The flames around her ears begun to shrink as she calmed down. "You just about terrified me."
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Post by mobsterlicous on Jun 7, 2014 3:51:33 GMT -5
Shizuo ignored Saki. "I was looking for your sister Burner. She's part of the secret service right?" The wind rushed by them through the halls. "You heard a girl scream in here? You were right to come in here, I'm just surprised you three came here after what happened here."
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Post by Lupe on Jun 7, 2014 19:54:21 GMT -5
"Yeah, but Seraphina isn't in the city right now," and that was all he could say on the matter. She'd been called away out of the blue yesterday to help in an investigation which she would not disclose to anyone. He frowned-of course when was he ever smiling, he smirked more than smiled- when Shizuo said that he was surprised they came in after what happened. "So, what did happen?"
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Post by mobsterlicous on Jun 7, 2014 20:39:55 GMT -5
"A fire." Shizuo took out a cigarette and lit it. "Kinda uncommon since we can control fire but people think that the flames had a mind of it's own and couldn't be controlled. Of course that's just what people say. I think it was intentional, and someone powerful was in control." He blew smoke high into the ceiling." Most people got out, but a woman had stayed to find her little girl. Supposedly they found the woman burnt alive on the top floor, but the little girl is still missing." He sighed as he took a long draft. "Do you know when the Princess will be back, I could use her help."
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Post by zombiekiller on Jun 7, 2014 22:51:19 GMT -5
"And we're supposed to believe that?" Saki doubted the validity of his story. "If you're not going to help us find this girl then just leave. How's that lock coming around Burner, do you think we can get it open?"
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Post by Lupe on Jun 7, 2014 23:09:00 GMT -5
"Yikes, but they never found the little girl? Not even a body?" he frowned looking about the area that had been abandoned for years, or at least it seemed like it. Though the fire would have done horrid structural damage. "How long ago did that happen?"
Tch, Shizuo sure liked to change the subject quickly. "Not sure, it's all hush hush, y'know?"
Salem had been far quieter than he thought he'd be. When he looked over he saw that his older brother had slipped inside the previously locked room. How the hell had he opened it anyway? Sapphire eyes inspected every detail of the room as he walked carefully around. Finally his hand rested gently on a nearby wall, fingers smoothing across indention in the charred wood.
"The hell are you doing in there Salem and more importantly how'd you get in?" Burner asked, earning nothing more than a side glance from his brother.
"There are marks here...like someone dug their fingernails into the wood and they appear to be fresh," he informed with a frown.
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Post by zombiekiller on Jun 7, 2014 23:15:51 GMT -5
"How did you unlock that door without us noticing?" Saki walked lighting the room with her flame. "Gods, what is that smell?" The flame lit up the room revealing blood stained around the scratches in the wall. "Thats... a little... scary." She walked deeper into the room trying to find the source of the smell. "Hello? Hey we heard a scream, and we came to help." She called out covering her nose.
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Post by Lupe on Jun 8, 2014 0:26:56 GMT -5
"Practice," he said with a frown as his eyes narrowed and he walked away from the scratches to investigate the rest of the room. He didn't seemed bothered by the smell.
Burner walked in and was assaulted by the horrid smell. He covered his sensitive nose with his hand as he walked in. "Smells like rotting meat coupled with burnt flesh..."
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Post by zombiekiller on Jun 8, 2014 0:42:19 GMT -5
"Why is a noble practicing to pick locks?" Saki walked around the edge of the room finding a crib, and a mobile in the corner. The mobile was spinning slowly as if someone moved it recently. There looked to be a small music box sitting on a shelf next to the crib. She mindlessly picked it up examining it. It looked to be of fine quality, at one point in time, but now it was covered in soot and cracks could be seen on it's surface. She opened it and a small melody started playing with it in her hands.
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Post by Lupe on Jun 8, 2014 0:51:46 GMT -5
"I didn't pick it," Salem said, noticing a picture on the wall. It was damaged but it looked like a woman and a little girl...
Burner felt something prickle up his spine as the melody filled the air. It was comforting yes, but also...it was eerie. Especially in this quiet place.
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Post by zombiekiller on Jun 8, 2014 1:08:08 GMT -5
"Then how did you open it!" Saki snapped dropping the music box shattering it as it hit the ground. "We could use with less of these simple answers just answer the damn question!" She massaged at her temples her ears lit aflame. 'This place is stressing me out. I can hardly breathe with all this dust, and I can barely see even with my fire.' She went to pick up the broken music box realizing the music was still playing. "Did you guys find another music box?"
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Post by Lupe on Jun 8, 2014 1:17:25 GMT -5
A flame roared to life, the color blue and extremely hot, Burner could feel it from where he was. Salem had an patient expression on his face, after all he was used to dealing with hotheads. "The lock wasn't old, but it wasn't fire resistant like normal. It came off easy."
The fire dissipated when she let the music box hit the floor. Eyes narrowed as both brothers regarded Saki's disheveled state. When she asked if they'd found another music box the brother exchanged glances.
"No," Burner informed, looking at the music box as the music continued despite the gears very clearly being all over the floor. The room suddenly felt heavy and the air felt charged with something...It sent Burner's nerves into a frenzy, it felt like they were going to get jumped at any moment...
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