young_oldman | IC Inbox: Empatheias

It looked like I was looking at a portrait of a dead world... not the one down there, I mean. The plants and such had looked as though they would become dust in the wind if it picked up.

She had told me the voice told her that hope is for nothing and there is only despair. Which... I had claimed sounded like a bad like from a lame villain. But, I'm willing to bet she herself was feeling that despair. The other person contacted was a bit more open about things.

[That sounds really severe. Lu Meng will have to see if he can get a memory from Alice later. He should also check out the place where Junko supposedly had a despair outburst; maybe some remnants of the emotional damage remained.]

What did the other person say?

Nothing specific, other than him denying feeling like that, saying "it isn't cool".

Now, I should probably say that all I had right now would have been enough back home. And would have been right. But clearly I can't take the Reimu route of "my instincts are 100% right and haven't been wrong yet" because I'm not some natural god-like prodigy.

So I went a step further. Tell me, what are your thoughts on dolls?

Would this other person happened to be Emizel? And is there anyone else who can confirm that Miss Enoshima specifically said that Peromei wanted despair?

[Because if it is, then they've definitely found something here.]

And I don't have any particular feelings about dolls, but the dolls you're referring to are probably not the children's toys that I'm thinking off.

Ah, yes. It would be him. As for that... I think Sanae might know, I don't know how many other people saw or heard that.

[She isn't a social butterfly, at all.

Also, one of her typical dolls floats on in from out of sight.]

How about dolls that, while they are somewhat known to be under my control, the fact I can see and hear from them is known only by... oh enough people to count on my hand? And only one would believe me.

[Alright, that doll caused him to jump a little especially because it seemed to come out of nowhere. But as Alice explains what she can do with it, he figures out what she's trying to suggest and remarks on it, sounding impressed as he does so.]

So, you mean to spy on Miss Enoshima by giving her a doll? An excellent suggestion, Miss Margatroid. She would be none the wiser on the true nature of the doll.

Exactly.

However, you are slightly wrong about that. I have already done so.

... While I certainly did not get an exact verbal confirmation,I dare say everything else should suffice.

Good. That should save us precious time then. What information did your dolls carry to you?

I would call her house haunted if my dolls were not prime targets for possession. The area itself seemed to warp about her, furniture was being lifted from the ground. I'll be honest, I have no idea how the place isn't a visible source of disturbance.

[Personally, Alice isn't going to go there herself now. Not that she was, but now she has a reason.]

... There was also this really weird bear there.

Would you be able to share any...for lack of a better word, memories from your dolls? We may have to show them as proof.

And what was strange about the bear? Not a real one, I should hope!

This memory sharing thing is weird, at least this one is more recent. [And a tour of Junko's estate is shown after a moment of working on it. A clear display that not all is well there. The bear is also shown off. The... really small, white and black bear.]

You saw it, right? I'd call it a toy if it wasn't for the fact half of it makes me think 'serial killer'.

It...is not a normal stuffed toy, but we can't use a toy's appearance as evidence against a person's conduct. Still, you've collected quite a lot of valuable evidence, Miss Margatroid. With this, I believe I will have enough to appeal to Sergeant Taciyon to look into Miss Enoshima's crystal records.

I can sure use it as evidence that she has poor taste in toys.

But, you're welcome. Do you have any ideas on what to do, if it turns out that I'm right?

I have some ideas...but if you have any suggestions, I welcome them.

[He sighs and raises a hand to his temples.]

This case with Junko will prove a mess. There will be many voices clamoring for one solution over the other.

However, we hardly have the time to think up many solutions. Of course I have my own, but they are part of those that would require time.

Then please prepare them. When this is all over, we will have to consider best how to handle Miss Enoshima. I fear that the means to do so are well outside my capabilities.

The best option would be to find a way to block that connection, on a one person basis. If that could happen, she could probably live out whatever life she wants, without having this looming threat upon her and everyone else. Every other option I can think of directly affects her.

It's also the most difficult option, as I have no idea how to start it.

Just figures that it would be, of course...

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