Ninth Case [Audio/Action] (slightly forward dated to May 18th at 4:30 to 5:00 in the morning)

[detectiveprincess]

[Some clattering is heard, along with some groaning. There's a little bit of shuffling before a tired voice is finally heard.]

What on earth is that noise?

[As more shuffling is heard there is the distinct sound of scratching and scraping at the walls. There's also small sounds of squeaking. Does the young detective's apartment have wood floors?

Grumbling is heard distantly.]

I really hope that someone's not trying to break into my apartment... They should know I have a gun and-

[The distant sound of a light switch clicking on is heard.]

What... is...

[GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VATHEON! Your wake up call is a blood curdling scream before the audio shuts off after the sound of a thud, some skittering and a soft squeak.]

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[Voice]

[closedcircuit]

That seems odd. Can you be sure they won't spread?

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[teradine]

[Good. That's the appreciative tone Argilla wanted to hear . . .

She gives her back her space then, letting her hand fall back to her side as they keep walking.]

Still, it is strange. You've never had this problem before until tonight?

[audio]

[xxii_thefool]

...wha--? Shadow attack...? [Minako fumbles with her SFC, clearly only half awake.] 's not the full moon yet, is it...?

[And then there's a pause and some rustling while she wakes up a bit more.]

--Shirogane-kun?

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[detectiveprincess]

[Naoto shakes her head.]

Never... And I've lived there since late September.

[detectiveprincess]

I wish you luck.

[Voice]

[detectiveprincess]

They keep moving back into my apartment for some reason... I don't think they'll spread.

[audio]

[detectiveprincess]

No... Not a shadow attack. I don't believe they exist here.

[She mutters softly.] Not unless the coral decides to play havoc and bring them from the TV world.

[She coughs softly.]

Yes, it's me.

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[detectiveprincess]

I will be fine... Just startled mostly...

So, do we thread this out or what?

[warriorofwinds]

Thanks. My name's Link.

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[notchosenbychoice]

Well, if you say so.

What happened?

She's in different location now... Wouldn't make sense to

[detectiveprincess]

Naoto Shirogane. A pleasure, Link.

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[detectiveprincess]

Rat infestation of my flat.

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[notchosenbychoice]

Huh. I thought it'd be something worse, what with that girly scream and all.

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[detectiveprincess]

I was startled by a large amount of rats... that infested my apartment... early in the morning.

You try not to scream.

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[notchosenbychoice]

Hey, I didn't say I wouldn't scream if I were in your position. Not that I would.

They really loud enough to wake you up this early?

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[detectiveprincess]

Being of the profession I was where I'm from, I'm not a heavy sleeper.

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[notchosenbychoice]

Well, I guess I don't really have any clue how loud rats are, seeing as I've never had to deal with them. At least, not in my own home.

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[detectiveprincess]

Depending on the number and size, they can be quite loud.

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[teradine]

You haven't done anything differently? Maybe tried a new food or something else that might attract them?

[Not that it really matters, but . . . just shooting off ideas.]

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[ukidokiotaku]

Why only that level?

[Seems odd.]

[audio]

[xxii_thefool]

Are you okay? What happened?

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[notchosenbychoice]

Sounds gross.

So what's this profession you used to have? Being alert at this time is pretty impressive.

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[detectiveprincess]

It's not even level. It's just my flat. To be honest, I don't know why.

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[detectiveprincess]

[Naoto shakes her head again.]

I've done nothing different.

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[detectiveprincess]

It really is.

My profession is not just being a student, but a detective as well.