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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Hmmm. That is interesting. So...he wasn't part of your families activities?

[He doesn't put any negative emphasis on the phrase, intentionally]

Yea, my uncle and aunt lived with us. Too poor to afford a second home. Was pretty pleasant. And...you'd be shocked. My mom was not a quiet, obedient woman. She yelled and fussed all the time. Its probably where I got my temper from.

Soap opera? How so?

No, he married in through a contract, so he had no choice about being there. It was probably thanks to him I realized I didn't have to go along with what they expected of me.

[She laughs at the bit about his mother] Really? That isn't what I would have expected at all. So, she didn't have much to say outside yelling and fussing, then. If that's how it is, I'm glad I haven't been on the receiving end of your temper.
Even though it's unfortunate, having your aunt and uncle there does sound like it would be sort of nice. And were both your father and uncle police officers?

For example, at the time I became pregnant, another woman did as well, and told him first. So, he married her. We gave birth on the same day, but I was told mine died. He told me just before I came here that it had been the other way around and he had switched them to cover up for sleeping with two women.

Nah, you're not really someone I'd blow up at. Lupin on the other hand...

[He shrugs]

My uncle was a carpenter, taught me a lot. Heh, had to learn as many skills as I could, y'know?

[His brow sorta furrows when he hears about the husband's deception]

Really? That...sounds like somethin' that musta been rough.

That certainly is a useful skill, do you keep up with it these days?

[She smiles weakly]

It was...I spent years thinking, 'if my child had lived and hers had died, he would have divorced her and married me'. Things have never been easy with him. But, I'm sure I don't need to tell you how complicated any relationship is.

I do. I just built up a shack, actually. Just kind of a work-house.

[He nods and frowns]

Yea, you really don't. My ex-wife...and my daughter. That was a mess.

Oh? More than just a toolshed, I suppose?

Your daughter too? Oh, that's right, I think you mentioned that, you have a grandson as well, right? Well, children assume things and side with their mother over their father quite often...

Yea. Also got places to work and sleep. In case something happens to the Community Houses. Always be prepared, ya know?

I do have a grandson, and yea, Toshiko. I wasn't a good father, so I can't really blame her though.

It's beginning to sound more like a bombshelter. [She laughs]

You may be dedicated to your work, but I can't imagine you could be a bad father. Battler ran away for six years after Asumu died and Rudolf married me, thinking his father betrayed his mother. But children can't understand a parent's reasons unless they take the time to hear them firsthand. Your job is important and you should take it seriously. Unfortunately, that may mean spending time away from your family.

It is, sorta. A reverse shelter, for Lupin to build bombs safely for one.

[He laughs right back]

Well, I wasn't around at all. Remember, I was gone for...god, years at a time. Its my job, and its important, but I really do think I coulda been there for them more.

Ah, the more I hear about him, the more interesting it gets.

Years at a time? Really? That's almost impressive. But, the point is, things need to be forgiven, or at least set aside eventually.

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