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. ]

[Filtered]

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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Unfortunately? None. The more I learn, the more insane this place starts to look!

Bleh. Well hey, go have a look inside.

[Zenigata gestures behind him to the shack]

Of course~ [A nod. A grin.] Is the master builder and the best Detective Inspector in Luceti coming too?

You first, its your shack.

[so much for politeness.

He enters the Shack as bid, and can't help the childish delight.]

...Sorry I ever doubted you, Pops. You're a genius and an artiste!

[And with that, the TRAP IS SPRUNG! A tripwire around the door-frame launches an elaborate pulley system that triggers a complex mechanism to launch a life sized stuffed monkey wearing a yellow tie and a red jacket RIGHT AT LUPIN'S FACE.]

EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH?????

[Monkeys. Why was it always monkeys? Lupin stumbles backward at the sudden onslaught, tripping and landing ungracefully on the ground. He should have known there was a catch somewhere!

Clearly he was getting soft. This would need to be fixed.]

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BAHAHAHAHAHA. THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE!

[Zenigata is CRACKING UP now, he leans over and rescues the stuffed toy from the dirt]

BAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[The thief glares at the Inspector, and takes advantage of their mutually precarious position by rolling backward to sharply snaps his legs upward--and fails.

It hurt, dammit!

Lupin settles for glaring up from the dirt.]

Very cute, Pops. Maybe we should have a Luceti-wide prank-a-thon one day--see who wins!

[He waves the monkey in front of Lupin's face]

He just want to play with his big brother.

Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say, Pops.

[He bats the monkey away and stands, grinning.] You know, we oughta find a girlfriend for him, that way he's not so lonely.

Yea? Got someone in mind for Mister Monkey?

Not right now, but I was planning on putting an ad out in a newspaper if we had one. 'Handsome Gent Seeks Lonely Lady for Friendship or More. Experience with Animals Desired.'

HAHA, I think he'd appreciate it. Now go check out the place. No more traps, promise.

...You're a wiley old bastard yourself, you know. If This were different? I'm not sure I'd trust you out of fear of flying monkeys!

[But this is Luceti, and not the streets of Barcelona or the Japanese countryside. Amused at his own trust and maddness, Lupin takes another try...]

[And is rewarded with...no traps!]

Have a look for yourself. Thoughts?

[He looks around, impressed with how closely the Inspector followed his own details and notes, while maintaining functionality and solid scructuring.

He whistles.]

You're one helluva craftsman, Pops. Sorry for doubting you!

Runs in the family, Lupin. I changed your design a bit, added rooms for Fujiko, Jigen, Goemon, and myself. Just to be on the safe side.

Carpentry and good citizenship. That's a helluva legacy, Pops!

...you planning for armageddon or something?

Nah, just the inevitable. I mean, better safe than sorry, right?

It is...but you really are expecting armageddon, aren't you?

Yep. Never trust those bastards.

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That's probably the safest rationale around here. I doubt we're gonna see armageddon, but it's better to plan for it so you're set for any disaster.

...Prime example of a hardworking Japanese man, Pops. That's what you are. Thanks for the reminder, it's pretty easy to forget in this place!

Yea, I know what I am. I probably could work harder too.

[He can't help but laugh]

I'm not sure that you could. You did set the bar pretty damn high!

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