Penthouse One/Hey Jude

## Meeting

Alex Bellrose

She poked at the eggs scrambling in the pot, frowning, she wasn't exactly sure what she was doing but she was bound to come out with something edible.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:13, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

Jude had finished moving his things into his room when he smelled something burning from the kitchen. Concerned, he headed there, stopping shortly at the doorway. "Ah, I thought something was burning, but that doesn't seem to be the case..."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She turned to look at him, widening her eyes, before looking back to the eggs, "I don't think they're burning? They could be..." she poked them again, coughing as the smoke hit her nose. "Mother-" she cut herself off and turned off the gas.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:16, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

Jude quickly opened the window to let the smoke out. He then faced the girl with a weak smile. "I take it you don't cook often?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She took the pan off the heated stove top, sliding it into the sink in fear that if she put it in the bin, it would set fire. "No, I don't don't but I felt the need to be productive for once in my life," she said before deflating, "we have at least four cooks in this place...not really a need for another one, though, so I guess I'll just have their left overs."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:21, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

"I think that'd be best," replied Jude with a small chuckle. "Alex, right?" He asked.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She paused to look at him, studying, trying to find something familiar to give her a hint if she knew him. "I...yeah, yeah that's me. Alex."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:31, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

From her behaviour, Jude deduced Alex did not remember him. "It's Jude, if you can't recall. No offence taken!" He added cheerily at the end. He looked at the mess of a kitchen. "Uh, how about we eat in the living room instead of here?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She glanced at the broken egg shells and the whites splattered across the bench top, "I was going to clean it up," she said, defending herself, "but, um, yeah sure. Guessing you're hungry?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:37, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, it's almost time for lunch, yet I haven't even had breakfast today," said Jude as-a-matter-of-factly. He walked over to the refrigerator and opened it, glancing at the contents inside. He sighed. "I feel like we only ever have pasta in this fridge..."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She smiled at this, "that's cause it trumps any other food. I think there's poptarts or bacon in one of the compartments, though."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:42, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, I do like pasta, but it gets a little annoying to see it everyday." Jude looked in the other compartments. "Hmm, someone already finished the Poptarts. I guess I'll stick with the pasta. Again." He pulled out a plate of cold pasta and headed to the microwave.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She ducked in behind him, "I mean, there are different types of it," she pointed out, pulling out another box of pasta, "at least there's a selection?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:47, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

"The shape of each pasta doesn't change the fact it still tastes the same, but there's no point sulking about pasta of all things." Jude turned back to Alex, waiting for the pasta to heat up. "I'm no cook, but I'll try bringing something other than Italian food from tomorrow."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She smiled up at him as she placed some of it onto a plate, "I'd say thanks but anything you'll bring in will be eaten by one of the others. I, unlike you, actually like pasta so I'm not bothered."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:52, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

Jude raised an eyebrow. "Honestly, though, think about it--pasta *everyday*? That's a bit too much." He let out a small laugh. Walking over to the living room with a plate of the forsaken pasta, he sat down. "As for the others devouring all the food, you're right about that. It's almost as if the only reason there's pasta left over is because everyone's getting sick of it..." He shot Alex a look.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She rolled her eyes as she heated up her food, "have you met a guy named Will? Trust me, all of that will be gone by the morning. Then he'll do a big afternoon of cooking and it will all be replaced."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:59, July 21, 2017 (UTC)

"I think I've spoken to him once or twice," commented Jude, shoveling a forkful of pasta into his mouth. "To be fair, this much pasta doesn't make a balanced diet, you know."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I don't think anyone in this places knows, nor cares, about a 'balanced' diet," she snorted, taking out the pasta before joining him. "Say, where'd we meet?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:58, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Oh, right here in this dorm," Jude answered, "you know, because we're dormmates?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Well, yeah, but did we actually talk?" She asked, scratching her chin.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:14, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude shook his head, swallowing another piece of pasta. "I believe this is the first time we've properly had a conversation," he announced.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, "ah, okay, that makes sense, I was worried we had and I just forgot."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:16, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, do you tend to be a forgetful person?" Jude tilted his head.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She winced before nodding, "yeah, you could say that," she replied, "I have a terrible memory."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:22, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"I wouldn't have taken offence even if you had forgotten," Jude reassured her. He forced down more pasta. "Truth be told, I haven't interacted with many of our dormmates yet. You're actually the first.

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Alex Bellrose

She grinned, "hope I can make a good impression, then," she said, "and a high standard for others to reach."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:32, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, compared to others I've met," started Jude, "you're more... real, if you get what I mean. As Councilor Aster's son, people always try to get on my good side and impress me. You, however, seem to be acting like yourself, so thanks for that." He smiled.

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Alex Bellrose

She blinked slowly, staring at him, "you're a councillor's kid?" She asked, "oh, I, uh, didn't realise. Should I try to get on your good side? If I don't would you kill me? Heard the gov. is pretty brutal here. But like, I don't care." She use to have others try to get on her good side back in Earth, simply cause of her father's position so she got it.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:39, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"No, no!" Jude quickly shook his head. "Do whatever you want! In fact, I try to keep myself more hidden, but people figure out I'm his kid anyway, so it kind of sucks." He sighed. "I don't really want to be associated with him, to be honest."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I don't know much about the government here, really, so I wouldn't have figured it out," she said with a shrug, "is he not a good person?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:42, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Oh, he's well-liked by everyone," Jude assured, "but I don't want to be known as some powerful councilor's son. I'd rather be known for my own merits, you know?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, her mind clicking into place as she understood, "yeah, I can understand that, we don't choose our parents," she replied as she took another spoonful.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:49, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"What about you?" Jude asked. "How do you feel about your parents? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you're originally from the Otherworld, yes?"

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Alex Bellrose

She nodded, "oui, provenance de la France," she said before hesitating, "though you probably don't know where France is."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:57, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude creased his eyebrows, trying to locate France in his head. "That, uh... That's in Paris, right? Wait, no, it's the other way around. I'm not so good with Otherworld locations."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded with a grin, "yeah, that's it. Paris is in France. Like what the Central City is to the Island of Zeus," she said, "and it's better than most people."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:04, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"I--I know how cities work," Jude added sheepishly. "I've never been to the Otherworld so I don't know most of its locations."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"It's a lot more...boring than this place," she said, "very narrow minded."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:15, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude raised an eyebrow. "How so? And I genuinely do want to know, considering I'm... not quite smart when it comes to Otherworld affairs."

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Alex Bellrose

"As in, not many people are open to differences, like skin colour, sexuality, nationality, that sort of thing."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:19, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude widened his eyes. "Seriously? Otherworld people are opposed to normal things like that? In that case, I think I'm glad I haven't been there," Jude added at the end as a joke.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, "yeah, probably should, but it has some good points," she conceded, "I'm a bit harsh on everything so..."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:23, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"I don't particularly believe thinking harshly is a bad thing," commented Jude. "In fact, it can help you reason some difficult situations.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She flushed, "yeah, I guess, though I'm not very good at getting myself out of difficult situations."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:35, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Ah." Jude finished the last bit of pasta before heading back to the kitchen to put it aside. "By chance, are you free today?" He asked as he returned to the living room.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She hesitated before nodding slowly, "sure," she said, "why?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:42, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, I'm not forcing you," he started, "but I'd like to hang around Central City with you today and get to know you better. We *will* be living together for the next year, after all. So, what do you say?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She hesitated, she'd been looking forward to exploring with Brooklyn but the place was big. "Sure, sure, of course, I can do that."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 06:00, July 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Excellent! I don't know about you, but I don't have any classes today; I'll be fine going out any time." Jude grinned. "That reminds me--I've got a bit of research to wrap up, but I'll be done within an hour. I'll see you then, Alex!" He smiled at her before heading back to his room.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She watched him go before heading to her room to get dressed.

## Solving a murder

Alex Bellrose

She paused, her eyes widening. *God, this is such a weird night.* Taking a glance towards Brooklyn's bedroom, she looked back at him. "What the hell, sure, I'll come along, just let me have a coffee first."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:15, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Not forcing you, or anything," Jude assured. "I just feel like it could be fun." He shook his head at his own words. "Wow, I can't believe I just said solving bloody murder cases is fun."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She snorted, slipping off the counter to make her own coffee, piling the coffee powder into her cup, enough that made normal people raise their eyebrows, "as long as we don't come back covered in blood ourselves."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:25, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Don't worry. That only happens every other case," he replied jokingly. *That's a lot of coffee,* Jude noted.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

Pouring hot water into it, she stirred as quickly as she could, not wanting to hold them up, "every other one? Gee, I hope you know how to take the blood out of clothes."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:29, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude laughed. "It's usually murderers who need to do that. To catch a criminal, you must think like a criminal... so that means I need to wash blood out of my clothes as well."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She laughed, popping a lid onto the cup, allowing her to take it with them, "guess I'll be changing clothes when I get back then."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:34, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

He smiled. "I guess I'll get my laptop from my room, then." He proceeded to head to his bedroom.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She took a sip of the coffee, not caring for the scalding it gave her tongue, wondering if she should risk trying to get a warmer coat from her room or if she'd probably wake up Brooklyn. Probably wasn't worth the risk. Taking another sip, she waited for Jude.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:38, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude returned with his laptop. "Living room or kitchen?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

It clicked then that they probably weren't leaving the apartment and she bit back a flush. Whoops. "Here's fine," she said, "we have everything we need."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:53, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Alright, then." He sat down at the counter and opened his laptop, going through the security stuff quickly so Alex didn't get a chance to see. He opened up the case. "Coincidentally, this man is called Alexander Norwood."

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Alex Bellrose

"Lucky me," she replied, "I'm guessing this isn't a serial killer? Ooh, was he cheating on his wife? I bet you the wife did it. Or maybe the mistress did. Because she didn't know he was married."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:59, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude chuckled. "You seem to have a knack for crime TV shows. But no, this guy was working to be a politician. The suspects include a possibility of a traitor in his party and someone from an opposing party."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Oh," she replied, "much less interesting, what was his policies? Any controversial suggestions?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 15:11, August 22, 2017 (UTC)

"He was loud in his opinions. He said that the current government was hiding something from the public and that it was corrupt," explained Jude. "The opposing party said he was making up conspiracy theories only so people vote for him." (OOC: time pls do not make me elaborate on the case. lets keep it vague and head to the crime scene at one point)

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OOC: :D

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, not really registering everything that he was saying. "So I guess he had a lot of enemies....do we go interrogate them all? Or is that already being done?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:11, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"We first need to find any sort of incriminating evidence before we can interrogate them," explained Jude. "As of now, nothing too particular has been found on them..." He opened up the file elaborating on his death.

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Alex Bellrose

She nodded, listening to him, "so what do we need to do?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:16, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"Since he only died two days ago, his body hasn't been fully examined yet." Jude enlarged an image of the corpse. "I've only made deductions on what I can see so far. As you can see, there are three gunshots to the chest, which I can only presume to be the obvious cause of death. I'm not so sure about other injuries, however."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

Her dinner churned in her stomach as she saw the dead body and took a sip of the coffee to quell it, glancing to Jude to stop looking at the graphic pictures. "Lots of bruises."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:20, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude minimised the picture. "Right, right. My bad. It isn't everyday you look at a picture of a corpse."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She shook her head quickly, "no, it's, uh, fine, it's fine. Seen-" she stopped herself from saying 'seen worse' and took another small sip, "so what now?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:29, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude raised an eyebrow at her stopping herself. "Well, once we find out exactly what's up with his body and investigate suspects and link it all together, case closed." Jude furrowed his eyebrows. "That's... usually for simpler cases like this. For other cases..." He shook his head.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"SO we take it to the forensics? Or are we the forensics as well? Do we get to cut him open? I'd totally be down for that."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:45, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"No, the actual forensics are at it," said Jude with a chuckle. "Usually, I try to think of how the perpetrator could commit the crime when I don't have enough information from the police department."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Got a gun: bang, bang, bang."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:16, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude blinked. "Well, uh, basically, but we try to be more specific. Norwood was killed in his home; there was security all through the building and cameras inside every hallway--except, of course, inside his actual house. Oh, and there was a broken window at the back of his house. Take a guess at what happened.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Well, I'm going to assume there were camera's outside the building but I'm also going to assume the camera's suddenly turned off for a period of time he was killed," she said, idly thinking, "so someone obviously broke in."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:21, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"Nope. No sudden turn-off," said Jude, "which leads me to believe he was killed by a single person with a motive, not a whole group. Cameras were inside the building, and outside in the *front*. Not at the back of the building." Jude smirked. "Now put the pieces together."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Well that was stupid, who'd put camera's out the front but not the back," she pointed out and then blinked, "so...uh...a ninja?" She threw out.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:25, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude laughed. "That'd be cool, but it's just someone who climbed the back of the building and entered through the window. And guess what--" Jude opened the list of suspects, "--one suspect here has a great ability for scaling tall buildings."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Spiderman," she said instantly before leaning forward to look at it, "uh...which one we looking at?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:30, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"Albert Desmond," said Jude, hovering the mouse over his picture. "He's not in the opposing party itself, but he has connections there."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Why would he be good at scaling building? He looks like a mole."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:34, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude stifled a laugh. "That's a good description of him. Back to the crime! In spite of this, he hasn't been seen on any surveillance cameras around the area itself. You know who has?" Jude dramatically scrolled to another suspect. "May Fallows."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Oh, so that person is the murderer?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:40, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"If I'd known the answer to that, I wouldn't be investigating at all," said Jude. "But--here's what I'm thinking. Fallows committed the crime and was attempting to pin the blame on Desmond, ran out of time and therefore left in a hurry and left behind evidence."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"So she's an idiot, great, lets arrest her," she said nodding. Really, she just wanted to recite 'you have the right to remain silent' on someone now.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:45, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"Except there's no evidence on her." Jude reclined back in his seat. "My plan for now is to interrogate Desmond first. He may as well have just slipped past the cameras."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Maybe," she agreed, "why not Fallows? She's so much more aesthetic to look at," she sighed, "but fine, the mole it is."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:50, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude closed his laptop. "Mole it is. It's what I'm doing first thing tomorrow morning, since it's a weekend. For now... the coffee was a mistake."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Coffee is never a mistake," she said, leaning back, finishing the coffee and already wanted more. "Why not now? Could totally just knock at his door. Sleep deprivation is the best form of torture, you know."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:56, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"Come on, I'm not *that* sadistic." Jude grinned. "And if I wanted to do that, I'd need a warrant, or else I'd be behind bars myself."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Oh please, you'd probably be out before they lock the bars."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:29, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

He smiled. "In any case, it's unethical, Alex. I've got to stick to my ethics, or I'll be a hypocrite."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Hypocrite shmypocrite," she muttered before stretching, "so morning...then?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:34, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

"Mhm," said Jude, getting up. "I just hope I'll be able to wake up if I sleep this late."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Sleep in, we can leave in the afternoon," she suggested.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:39, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

Jude shrugged. "Sounds like a plan. I'll be heading to my room, then. Night, Alex."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Night," she said before dumping the cup in the sink and moving back into her bedroom, trying to be as quiet as she can in taking off her shoes and jacket.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 13:02, August 23, 2017 (UTC)

As expected, Jude got no sleep, and the next morning he was up three hours later than planned. He rushed out of his room and into the kitchen for a quick cup of coffee.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She was already in the kitchen, drinking her ~~sixth~~ cup of coffee, flicking through a French magazine.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:40, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"Hello, Alex." He downed the entire cup at once. "Ready for today?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Interrogating a mole? Who wouldn't be?" She said, glancing away from the image of her step mother and grinned.

"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:45, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

Jude grinned. "Let's catch that mole, then." He swiftly pulled on his coat and stood in front of the door. "Shall we?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She slipped out of the chair, through the magazine into the bin as she passed it, "we shall, we shall," she said before procuring a pair of keys, "Will's car is for the taking."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:56, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

Jude raised an eyebrow. "I'm assuming Will doesn't know this," said Jude. "In any case, I had other means of transport. You know how to drive?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She smirked, "nope and of course I do."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:14, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"Then let's go!" He opened the door and gestured to Alex as if to say, *After you.*

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She smiled at him as she passed, descending down to Will's car, unlocking it and slipping into the drivers seat and would be lying if she said she didn't run her hands over the wheel in adoration.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:30, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"I'm not so knowledgeable about cars," said Jude, slipping into shotgun, "but I take it this is a good model?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She pressed a button on the wheel and the engine revved, purring like a cat, barely heard, "it's a *very* good model. Based on an Earth model that hasn't been released there yet, has an engine built here, though."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:43, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, it... *looks* nice." Jude shrugged. "In any case, it's a car. Here's the address to the station."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She tapped it into the map, which began to recite directions, and she zoomed out onto the road, going just on the speed limit, swerving in an and out of traffic. "Is he there?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:12, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"Yeah," he replied. "They should be bringing him in for interrogation just about now."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Does he have a lawyer?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:29, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"This is a police interrogation, not a trial," said Jude. "He'll probably ask for his lawyer in the interrogation, but they probably won't let him."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Isn't that against the law? Like, I know in Earth, you're entitled to a lawyer in all interactions with the police."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:43, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"Not really; it's a bit of a grey area," explained Jude. "I'm not usually the one conducting interrogations--the actual interrogators tend to be more... unethical."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, turning into an alleyway, "corrupt."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:49, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"I'll try not to follow their example," commented Jude.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, 'good, don't break my faith in you."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:23, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

Jude chuckled. "Ah," he noted, pointing at the station building, "we're already here."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She pulled into a carpark and glanced at the station, "why does every building in this place look like it's been designed by the biggest architect in the world?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:05, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"I'm not sure what you mean," said Jude. "Aren't Earthen buildings like this?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"They're more...colloquial, common."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:36, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"Ah." Jude exited the car and waited for Alex to get out.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She slipped out, entering the station, not bothering to wait for Jude.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:43, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"Wait up!" Jude quickly followed Alex into the station. Some people who recognised him greeted him, and to anyone questionin Alex, he kept responding with 'she's assisting me' or 'she's here with me'.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She idly watched the people greeting him, noting the glare a blonde receptionist, young, around eighteen, gave her and bit her lip and kept to Jude's heels.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:49, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"This is more tedious than I expected," Jude muttered to Alex, filing through the station with her. They soon entered an empty elevator and Jude pushed the button for three floors below.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

*Fill with more oestrogen than I expected.* "Everything's tedious. It's why people usually hate it. Anyways, has he been charged?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 08:00, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"The mole's sitting in the interrogation room right now." They had reached the floor. Jude exited and headed right.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Didn't answer my question," she pointed out.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:52, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"Not yet." He kept walking before reaching a secluded area of the station. "The room on the left is where you can see the interrogation take place. The room on the right is the actual interrogation room."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She looked to both rooms and bit down on her lip, "I guess I go to the left?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:59, August 25, 2017 (UTC)

"You can pick any door you want. Of course, I'll head to the right..."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I'll stay with you," she said instantly.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:08, August 26, 2017 (UTC)

Jude raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure? Well, I do trust you... but try not to say anything unnecessary. We need the upper hand when it comes to dealing with suspects."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Why would I ever undermine you?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:24, August 26, 2017 (UTC)

"I don't think you would... on purpose, at least." Jude shrugged, putting his hand on the doorknob. "Ready?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She huffed, "go for it," she muttered.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:38, August 26, 2017 (UTC)

Jude opened the door and his friendly demeanor was immediately replaced by an expressionless face. "Albert Desmond, correct?" Jude sat down in front of the suspect, leaving the chair next to him empty.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She slipped in next to him, crossing her leg, her foot beginning to twirl, eyeing the man.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 06:01, August 26, 2017 (UTC)

Desmond nodded. "I'm not sure why I'm being interrogated," he said with bile in his voice. "As far as I'm concerned, I haven't done anything wrong."

"That's for us to decide," said Jude with a neutral tone. He opened a case file. "On the night of 24th August, what were you doing?"

"Hold on," Desmond interrupted, "I want to speak to my lawyer."

Jude recalled one of the investigators specifically telling him not to let the suspect get in contact with his lawyer. "On the night of 24th August, what were you doing?" He repeated.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She stayed quiet, her nails, today a shade of purple, fingering her shirt.

timeskip... bc fuck the interrogation

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:42, August 27, 2017 (UTC)

He exited the room, shuffling through the case files.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She followed him, "what do you think?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:11, August 28, 2017 (UTC)

He shook his head. "Not him. He may be a bit dimwitted, but he was telling the truth--it wasn't him. Even though he owns the gun that was used to shoot Norwood. I have a different theory as of now." Jude rushed through the station towards the elevator.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"It's gotta be the other woman then?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:30, August 29, 2017 (UTC)

He punched a button on the elevator before nodding to Alex. "My theory is that she tried to frame Desmond, didn't get enough time and left in a hurry."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"So she killed him? Not the mole," she repeated.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 14:43, August 29, 2017 (UTC)

"That's my *theory*, in any case."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Great! Let's go arrest her," she said, walking into the elevator, "do we have to do the whole 'you're under arrest, you have the right to remain silent' stuff?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 08:09, August 30, 2017 (UTC)

"The actual police officers are going to do that, not us," explained Jude. "And we can't until later today. About two to three hours? For now, we're free to do whatever--I've already informed them to bring Fallows in."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Oh, great," she said, "what....do you want to do? Or are you sick of me already?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:28, August 31, 2017 (UTC)

"We *could* go to a coffee shop in the meantime," suggested Jude.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She beamed at him, "you read my mind," she said, "coffee sounds great."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:21, September 1, 2017 (UTC)

"Of course it does." The elevator arrived at the parking level. He exited the elevator and headed towards Will's car.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"So these cases are pretty standard for you? Murder, that is?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:05, September 4, 2017 (UTC)

Jude gave her a simple nod before getting into the passenger's seat.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She sat in the drivers seat, taking a moment to meddle with the seat to accomodate to her height. "Do you deviate? Like, go find a random lost grandmother?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:24, September 9, 2017 (UTC)

Jude shook his head. "Not really, I'm always focused on the specific task and don't rest until it's done. The Point Zero case should be a good example."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Lucky...I tend to start and stop everything I do, never really finish everything in one go," she mused as she drove. "Bothersome really."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:09, September 10, 2017 (UTC)

"Is that so?" Jude asked. "What did you most recently try to accomplish?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"A painting," she conceded, "I did the sketch, painted half, then...nothing. Started it about two weeks ago. I'm currently working towards a new painting."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:15, September 10, 2017 (UTC)

"There's the coffee shop." He pointed slightly left. "Ah, so you procrastinated on one painting by doing another."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She pulled into a park and nodded, "mhm," she said, "it's okay and all, just when you have a bunch of unfinished paintings, it gets a bit problematic."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:20, September 11, 2017 (UTC)

"I guess it can be hard to motivate yourself to finish them," commented Jude, before exiting the car after Alex parked.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She followed, wincing at the heat, "god, it's hot," she muttered, entering the cafe, tugging at the sleeves of her sweater.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:52, September 12, 2017 (UTC)

"Surprisingly so," Jude agreed. "Thankfully, air conditioner exists inside the café."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Oh, good," she said, "lets go in there then." With that, she walked inside, waiting for Jude holding the door open.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:10, September 13, 2017 (UTC)

Jude entered after Alex, thankful for the blast of cold air. "I'm surprised--this place is usually packed, but it's a bit emptier today."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Good for us," she said with a beam, "any table alright?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 01:00, September 14, 2017 (UTC)

"Of course," stated Jude, seating himself at an empty table.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She sat opposite, her eyes watching him for a brief moment, before they broke away to look for an employer. "So you're friends with Zero, right?" She asked, finally going back to gazing at him.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:27, September 14, 2017 (UTC)

Jude blinked. Was friends even the right term? "U-Uh," started Jude, unsure, "I guess?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Do you...like him?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:18, September 14, 2017 (UTC)

His face reddened. "Come again?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Do you like him?" She repeated, blinking as she took a sip of a glass of water. "As a person, I guess."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:17, September 18, 2017 (UTC)

"As a... ah." Jude regained his composure. "I thought... uh, nevermind. I think he's nice albeit antisocial... but that's okay." It was a vague reply, but Jude thought he'd say too much if he continued--whether it be about his crush or his suspicion of him.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She shrugged, "he stays in his room a lot. He's nice, though." She watched him for a moment. "Heard he's into guys, though," she whistled, "not that that matters, of course. Isn't the English language strange, though? You can say 'that that' and it still makes sense."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:46, September 18, 2017 (UTC)

"He, while she had had 'had', had had 'had had'. 'Had had' had had a better effect on the teacher. The English language sure is something," said Jude. "What... are you trying to hint about Zero?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I'm hinting nothing," she said with a slow shrug, "just stating it."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:52, September 18, 2017 (UTC)

He raised an eyebrow. "Zero's sexuality is a casual statement?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Of course," she said, "it's a rumour though...so who knows. English your first language?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 15:14, September 18, 2017 (UTC)

"Er... only language," admitted Jude. "What about you? Know anything besides English and French?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I know a little Italian? But that's a given since I speak French," she said with a shrug, "I struggle enough with English, why bother putting myself through another language?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:18, September 19, 2017 (UTC)

"That's true," said Jude after ordering coffee and politely dismissing the waiter. "Well, since you asked me about Zero, how do you feel about Brooklyn?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She was silent for a beat, her ears turning slightly red but they were hidden by her hair. "As a person?" She asked, "she's great. Opposite of Zero: she's loud. You cannot ignore her when she's in the room. Literally." She shrugged, pulling out a marker which she fiddled with. "She's cool, though."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:32, September 19, 2017 (UTC)

"I wish I *could* ignore her when she's in the room," Jude muttered. "Anything else you may want to add about her?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I could go on a rant if you *really* want me to," she said with a grin. "How gentle she is, or...possessive. She's very possessive."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 13:09, September 19, 2017 (UTC)

"I... umm... I think saying that much is fine," said Jude. The waitress returned with their coffee. "Well, let's indulge." He checked his watch. "We've still got time."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She snickered and took a sip of the coffee. "Good," she said.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:14, September 20, 2017 (UTC)

Jude took a sip. "Haven't had a cup at all today, so this is certainly refreshing," said Jude.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I don't know how you can survive," she said, "it's the first thing I do when I wake up. Have a cup of coffee." She took a sip. "I've been told I need to cut down on it but...eh. I don't see the harm of it, really."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:21, September 20, 2017 (UTC)

"Well, it does have its harmfulness," said Jude, "but in my opinion the benefits outweigh the harm. Greatly." He took a long sip.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Everything's harmful, really," she said, "did you know oranges can kill you? If you have enough of it. Or if you have enough tuna, you can get mercury poisoning?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:48, September 20, 2017 (UTC)

"Exactly. So there's no need to pin the blame on coffee."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Right," she said, nodding in agreement, "coffee is as evil as oranges and tuna."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:57, September 20, 2017 (UTC)

He laughed before taking another sip. "You've lived in France for a while, right?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Born there," she said, "until I was thirteen? Yeah, thirteen."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:24, September 20, 2017 (UTC)

"I see. Any siblings?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Um..." she trailed off, taking another sip, "two. Two brothers. Well, actually, three. Three brothers."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 13:14, September 21, 2017 (UTC)

"What was with switching between two and three?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I technically have a half brother through my dad," she said, "with my step mother but I've met him, like, twenty times in the past five years I kind of forget he exists."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 13:34, September 21, 2017 (UTC)

"Ah." He took a long sip. "Sorry, I wasn't aware this question would be too personal."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She grinned, "nah, that one's not touchy. Hard for a topic to be touchy if you barely remember it exists. It's cool. Do you wish you had siblings?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 02:57, September 22, 2017 (UTC)

Jude thought about this for a moment. "I'm not actually sure. I can't tell whether we'd get along or be separated, considering the circumstances."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Circumstances?" She asked, tilting her head.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:59, September 24, 2017 (UTC)

"Ah." Jude set his cup aside. "Well, it's complicated... the most I should say is that Damien Aster is a good Councilor but a bad father. Let's leave it at that."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She winced, "I'm sorry," she said. She didn't want to assume but she always did feel a little bit rejected whenever her father prioritised work, which was often. Not sure if that was the same case with Jude, she didn't say more. "I don't know what he does but you don't deserve it. Whatever it is."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:58, September 25, 2017 (UTC)

"Ah, it's fine, honestly." He shrugged. "It was worse when I was younger, but at least he doesn't try to coerce me into becoming a future Councillor anymore."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"My dad's trying to get me to follow him into business," she said, "thinks I'm at a business college now, actually, so...I understand on some level, if you ever want to talk about it."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:49, October 1, 2017 (UTC)

"It won't be necessary, but I do appreciate it." He checked the time on his HC. "Hmm... I'm surprised they haven't called me about the suspect yet."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Maybe they're confessing," she mused, "I'm sure it takes some time to confess to a murder."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:38, November 11, 2017 (UTC)

"That depends from person to person."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I don't think I'd last that long," she said, "though, I don't think I'm much of a killer. I once cried when my dad accidentally killed a lady bug as a kid."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:07, November 11, 2017 (UTC)

He let out a small laugh. "Was it because you pitied the ladybug or couldn't believe your dad was a murderer?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"I...I don't know," she breathed out, "I have no idea. Probably both, to be honest, or maybe my dad. Broke every heroic image I had of him."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:43, November 11, 2017 (UTC)

Jude nodded. "The ultimate sin of crushing a ladybug."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Most definitely," she said, "never forgave him."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 07:15, November 11, 2017 (UTC)

His HC buzzed at that moment. Jude examined it for a moment. "Suspect's at the station. Let's go."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She slipped out of her chair. "Amazing," she said, "let's go catch a murderer."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 02:42, December 1, 2017 (UTC)

"Right," he said, before heading to the car park.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

Ten minutes later they were slipping back into the station.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:18, December 1, 2017 (UTC)

"Alright. I don't think this should take too long," said Jude as he exited the car.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"It's okay," she said, "this is interesting."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:00, December 1, 2017 (UTC)

"Ah, well, it's good to know you're not feeling uncomfortable." They entered the elevator and Jude pushed a button. "After a short interrogation, the target can be officially arrested, and then the rest is up to the officers.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

”Amazing,” she responded, “do they do trials here?”

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 02:24, December 2, 2017 (UTC)

"No, not really," he answered. "Once the arrest is made and they demand a trial, they're just taken to the trial grounds. I usually don't attend trials."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Oh," she said, "fun, they always seem long and tedious."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 04:15, December 16, 2017 (UTC)

"I believe they *are* necessary, on the off-chance the arrested person turns out innocent, but..." Jude pursed his lips. "I don't mean to sound cocky, but my detective work is hardly wrong."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"Don't worry, we live with William Deneris. Can't get cockier than him, so you're all good. And if you have the track record to prove it..."