greatinspector | Case File 5 [Action/Voice] This is my Boomshack

[Early in the morning on the 23rd, Zenigata walks outside and into the forest clearing he's been working in for the last few months. The old cop had been carefully constructing a controlled environment for Lupin III to work, as well as a potential shelter for himself should something occur to his own apartment.

Lupin had given him plans, and Pops had followed to the best of his ability, which wasn't inconsiderable. His uncle had taught him how to do most carpentry things, and through his own ingenuity and skill with his hands he'd figured out the rest. Growing up in Post-War Japan had its benefits after all. Men were handy, because if you weren't and something went wrong then you were going to have to spend money that you didn't have to have it repaired. With what he'd had in Luceti, he'd managed to get a workable shack built with some windows,and it was wired for some basic functions, but would need a generator. Instead, some lanterns hung around, which would hopefully provide enough light.

The last thing he had to do was install working locks, which took only a few moments. Pops turned and wiped his hands satisfactorily before pulling out his journal and sending out a broadcast filtered to Lupin,Fujiko, Jigen, and the only person who'd actively helped him work on it, Adele LeBlanc. ]

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Ok folks, the Boomshack is officially finished. If you guys wanna come down, I'll give you keys so it can be used for...whatever really. Adele, I'd like to thank you for your help a few months back. I owe you a drink, so c'mon down here and get it whenever you feel like.

[Then Zenigata makes a generic broadcast to the entire village]

Alright everybody, this is Inspector Zenigata Koichi. I wanna apologize for all the racket around Community House 5 lately, I've been finishing up a project but I'm done now. Everything's fine, no problems. And hopefully with my job done, Lupin's more destructive urges can be curved and the community can be a bit safer.

All this work has got me thinking about my childhood. Is there anyone from Japan that grew up after the war? Y'know, the Second World War? I'd like ta know if that happened in any other worlds, and if it did, what was it like? If you aren't from Japan, then...can you tell me what your childhood was like? I'm just curious, gettin' a bit nostalgic in my old age. Lookin' back on it all, I'm wonderin' if I had an abnormal childhood, or a relatively normal one?

[Obviously Pops is asking because he's thinking back to life as a kid. He's worried that he's just accepting Luceti a bit to easy, and...for some reason thinks that his upbringing had made him just deal with the situation the wrong way.]

[Finally Pops sends off another message, this one [Filtered to Moro]

Moro, if you are still around, I wanna speak to you. If you're busy, thats OK.

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Then I will see you momentarily.

[It wasn't that far of a walk, even if she took it at a leisurely pace. Soon enough she was standing just outside the building she had a small hand in constructing. Zenigata did fine work, that was beyond questioning.]

Inspector?

[Zenigata patiently waits outside, sitting on a small workbench]

Hey Doctor. Been a while. How's it goin'? Feelin' less hung over and cranky?

Much better- and I have not been drinking to excess recently.

[She smiles and walks over, settling next to him on the bench.]

I trust that you have been well? Not overworking yourself seeing to this building's completion?

Me? Yea, no. If I'd really been overworking myself, I'd have finished it in a week. I'm fine, just kinda been taking things a bit slow. It's not like Lupin's been blowing stuff up lately, what with thinkin' he's some sort of Jedi and then being off on a mission.

[The man shakes his head, taking off his hat and smoothing out his well-groomed black hair]

That guy, and Fujiko too. I swear.

The same mission I was on. It...started calm enough. [She shrugs. Rubs the top of her left leg, remembering that shard of wood and her momentary panic.]

They give you much to worry about? [Something at the core of her twists at the thought. Something like jealousy, mostly like regret. Shame. Something done that cannot be undone.]

Yea? How'd it go? And what happened to your leg?

[Zenigata shrugs]

Lupin and Fujiko giving me things to worry about? Yea, always. Lupin gets himself into no good situations, and Fujiko gets jealous and starts shooting. Or crying, or flipping out at Jigen, or...trying to go hang-gliding in a thunderstorm.

[He WISHES he was making that up]

I know I shouldn't be looking out for them, but I can't help it. They're such morons sometimes.

A small shrapnel wound, easily treated. It went...well. Till the Third Party. And the Kracken. But we made it home intact, more or less, so. [She lifts a shoulder.]

...Hang gliding. Into a thunderstorm? That is. I do not think I know of a phrase to express how utterly insane that is. [A soft derisive snort, a shake of her head. 'Batshit' didn't quite cover how terribly mad that woman must be.] Someone must watch over them. It may as well be you, yes?

Yeah, hang-gliding. Fujiko is really freakin' nuts. Completely insane, if truth be told. Lupin sorta deserves her, even if she is completely off her rocker. And somehow she managed to learn how to shoot.

[He chuckles]

Why is it always the madmen and madwomen that have the most guns?

They know just where ta steal em?

Unfortunatly.

Yep. How's your month been anyway? Any weird, craziness? Or...did you make it through alright?

I was shifted just as much as Lupin. So I had my own share of the craziness and all the awkward situations that come after such a drastic change.

You...thought you were a Jedi too? Man, that must be weird. I remember those movies, they were pretty great.

I didn't just think I was, Inspector. As far as my memory served, as far as I cared? I was exactly who I was shifted to be. The same goes for most, if not all, that were changed.

Yea, I kinda noticed that with Lupin. Kinda...yea, its kinda fucked up.

[He shrugs, holding out a bottle of nice brandy]

Here ya go.

Thank you, Zenigata...

[She blinks down at the bottle as she reaches to accept it. The shape, the label? For a moment she's struck with a terrible wave of homesickness.]

That is...Couperne Calvados. Where did you find this?

The shop? Why? Somethin' special? I just saw the French.

Very special, yes.

[How it appeared here, of all places, and that he'd thought to grab it? Adele doesn't know, but her face breaks into a warm, sincere smile, eyes lighting up.]

Apple brandy, made from the orchards in Normandy. My father's favorite brand. I have not been able to find a bottle of this particular brand in...a long time.

Oh..ho...well then I guess today's your lucky day!

[He offers a bewildered thumbs up]

Thank you, Zenigata. Truly.

[She takes the bottle and sets it aside for a moment, leaning over and up to press her lips against his cheek. This made her day. Her week, really.

She's still grinning when she pulls back.]

Thank you.

[Zenigata remains stonefaced, not sure exactly of what to make of that, but...hey, he's happy to have made her happy. Thats also something Cops do.]

Don't mention it.

[Adele shakes her head, more at herself than anything else, and tries to reign in her exuberance. It was a piece of home, and a piece of her childhood all in one bottle. He hadn't known.]

It is greatly appreciated, Inspector. I was glad to have helped without any reward, but this does make the effort all the sweeter.

[He shrugs]

All in a days work, ma'am.

[There was something else she wished to ask, ah. Yes.]

I know you are a busy man, Inspector, but I did want to ask what one would need to do in order to construct a sauna.

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