Sho Nakamura

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## Profile

Sho Nakamura is a Detective for the Eligos EPD. By personal request and special exemption he remains unaffiliated with any division and instead takes on cases by special assignment. Though he can be made to handle current cases, he specializes in solving cold cases, which seem to give him the greatest satisfaction. Nakamura is incredibly skilled in deduction, interrogation, and insight; he has an unmatched ability to detect lies and falsehoods. He currently holds EPD Eligos' record for most cases solved in one year.

Nakamura is the name of the Host whose body is concurrently occupied by the Truth Devil. To the confusion of many, "Naka" insists on being addressed with a singular moniker despite consisting of two consciousnesses. The Truth Devil maintains control of the Host for a majority of waking time, but does allow the Host control for short periods when requested. He is also known to relinquish control to the Host when tasked with writing up case reports.

Nakamura has been described as outgoing, eccentric, and at times childish. Coworkers testify that despite his outwardly friendly and aloof personality "it is impossible to know what he is thinking or planning." Employee opinions are divided on Nakamura: some enjoy the light-hearted distractions he offers (including games, tricks, puzzles, and street magic), while others find him a nuisance or a bit off-putting. In particular, he is frequently seen spending time with Kiyoshi, Soda, Doctor Tenma, and Doctor Inari--though neither Doctor seems to reciprocate his enthusiastic friendliness.

Nakamura's late partner and Handler, Moxie Wright, reported that she got along well with him--but testimonies indicated that she was often seen playing catch-up with him, cleaning up after his antics, or otherwise being teased. Nakamura himself indicated that he enjoys working alongside Wright, though one may not surmise this from his generally inconsiderate treatment of her. Nakamura's new partner and Handler, Sebastian Klein, has been recently assigned.

Regardless of whether he is personally liked, most employees of the EPD have a reluctant respect for and reliance upon Nakamura's inhuman deductive abilities. These skills have been a saving grace for Nakamura, who has otherwise proven to be a problematic character for his previous Handler (Moxie Wright) and superiors alike. Besides distracting his coworkers and failing to complete his paperwork, more serious offenses include neglecting orders or protocol in favor of "following his intuition." In the past, this has resulted in civilian death--though never directly by his hand--among other losses. As a result, Nakamura has received frequent disciplinary action, but his exemplary record for case resolution has earned him special exemptions within reason.

## Host

Sho Nakamura is the human host whose body is simultaneously occupied by the Truth Devil, though he was purely human until recently. He enrolled in the EPD in 3853 after graduating high school. He worked for a few years as the assistant to Detective King [deceased], with the hope to one day become a Detective himself. In 3859, Detective King was one of three Detectives assigned to investigate the death of The Architect Alyce Erigindr. While performing routine interviews with persons of interest, King and Nakamura encountered a suspicious individual following them. They confronted the individual, who freely revealed themselves as the Truth Devil. The Truth Devil expressed an interest in the case and offered its assistance, which King refused as the Truth Devil was not a sanctioned contractor at the time. Reports describe that the Truth Devil respected the decision, but indicated that it would not cease its own investigations.

Three weeks later, while reviewing the case over breakfast in a local diner, King and Nakamura were ambushed by an unseen and as yet unidentified assailant armed with a sniper rifle. King was shot in the head and died instantly, while Nakamura was tackled by another assailant and thrown across the room. He fell unconscious on impact and suffered severe cuts, a fractured skull and spine, six broken ribs, and a punctured lung\*.

When authorities arrived on scene, they found Nakamura barely alive. Nearby, unconscious and bleeding out with three gunshots to the torso, lay a blond-haired man. Both were brought to the hospital for treatment, though the latter was kept under strict surveillance by the EPD as a person of interest. Nakamura remained in critical condition and doctors were not confident in their ability to save him. The unidentified man was also in critical condition, but regained consciousness long enough to identify himself as the Truth Devil. He offered to merge with Nakamura and become a Fiend, thus presenting the opportunity to save them both. EPD officials approved the proposition under the condition that Nakamura's terms of agreement were respected.

In the end, Nakamura and the Truth Devil merged to become the Truth Fiend, enabling the latter to heal the host body and save both consciousnesses. They have worked together as a Detective for EPD Eligos for the past year. The exact terms of their agreement are unknown and personal. Though the Truth Devil maintains majority control of the host body, it generally respects Nakamura's requests to regain control of his body. Psychological evaluations have indicated that Nakamura is content with the arrangement, and in fact considers the Truth Devil something of a friend--which is surprising considering that the Truth Devil only voluntarily delegates control when a paperwork deadline approaches.

\*Note that the other two Detectives on the case and associated parties were simultaneously attacked and assassinated (Case #0045587, TODO).

## Responsibilities

As an unaffiliated Detective, Nakamura is responsible for cases assigned to him directly by Chief Vitucci. These vary in nature, location, and subject, but generally tend to be cold cases. Vitucci will assign Nakamura live cases if one is pressing, and Nakamura also serves as a consult for other Detectives and field agents. He will reluctantly join field agents on missions if requested by Vitucci, but requires special protection as he is not trained for combat.

## History & Tenure

For history on the host Nakamura, see the Host section above.

Nakamura as he exists today--that is, as the Truth Fiend--has been employed at EPD Eligos for just over one year. He was assigned Moxie Wright, a Detective and ex-Devil Hunter herself, as his Handler. Following her death, he was reassigned to Sebastian Klein. During his tenure, he has broken case resolution records for EPD Eligos. His track record includes a few higher-profile cold murder cases, though none were of modern relevance and thus did not garner attention publicly. His intelligence and skill have earned him a good reputation among coworkers as a reliable Detective, but as an individual he is infamous among EPD employees and the local community alike.

Nakamura has also received a number of formal complaints, both for his performance and his interpersonal behaviors. Besides displaying an active disdain for and neglect of paperwork, he has several times endangered human lives in preference of "following his intuition" to solve a case. He has been written up several times and currently is on probation.