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 Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:11 pm
There was a huff of irritation from Amari's father. "We don't know about phone books. We went to get away from the crazy heat. But yes, kind elderly woman. Never goes in, she says. Scared to. Her name's Agnes or something. She works at the hotel."
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:13 pm
'Agnes-or-something' who worked at the hotel. That was pretty pitiful. Luckily, the Bureau had their fingers in everything and could easily find her.
"What hotel was it, do you remember?" It'd help narrow the search.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:20 pm
They named the hotel; The Vista. "Everyone says whatever's there steals the souls of those children. I don't know if any actual investigations have gone on. No one's been reported missing, but we saw children go in, and it was a different one each time."
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:34 pm
Then it wasn't actual children, at least not likely. He had to trust that Amari's parents weren't lying, at least for now.
"Alright, thank you for your help. Do I have permission to call you again for more information if we need?" It wasn't so much a proposition as a demand, but they were told to word it nicely.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:40 pm
"Sure, whatever you need." piped up Amari's mother. "Good luck," she added. They'd clearly been startled by the disappearance of those children. "We'll let you know if we remember anything else."
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:43 pm
"Alright. Let me give you our public line."
'Public' meant triple-encrypted. Lori gave them the number. "If you tell them to send you to Research or Agent Yraudhen they'll send you straight to me, but you can feel free to talk to anyone in the department. Thanks for your time."
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:42 pm
After the initial surveillance and following investigation, it was decided that the Ghost Crew should head out again and deal with whatever was haunting this house. Dari was happy for a new case, but the whole deal with Alexander considering him a monster had put a damper on his excitement. Hopefully it'd just be a good old poltergeist this time. Clearly it had some power, though, if it was turning into children. That was what Research thought, that the children weren't actual children.
Toby opened the front door and smiled. Ah, it was so nice to not have to play a role. They dressed casually, as per usual, but nobody else was going to bother them in the house, save maybe the occasional curious passer-by. besides, ghosts were easy to discern from the living.
"Alright. Let's start setting up the cameras. We should have beat the afternoon kid-arrival, if it doesn't notice we're here and skip it."
Dari nodded and began to unpacked the equipment. Michael appeared inside the door and peered around the house. Hmm...
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:12 pm
There presence was noticed immediately. Sparks came from what should've been an unused outlet. The room shook at Michael's arrival, but then the presence seemed to leave. It returned with a literal bang a moment later, as the old tv there in the house was turned on, and volume was put up to the highest setting.
The equipment Dari was unpacking began to come to life.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:32 pm
"Found it," Dari said, turning his attention from the blasting TV to the equipment in his bag. Well then. Maybe this wouldn't be a "tech" investigation. He went to the television to turn it off just so Toby wouldn't have to, with is sensitive hearing.
"No power in here," Toby said, "Officially."
Michael looked up to the ceiling, considering the wiring. "He's very powerful."
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:48 pm
The ghost's presence disappeared ten minutes later. Instead a small boy came skipping up the front yard and to the door. He knocked, flickering slightly, like a hologram.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:56 pm
Toby responded, knowing that was he would speak to was not a child. He opened the door and smiled.
"Can I help you?"
Dari sighed. More children...
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:02 pm
The child's eyes shifted to black, and doubled in height. He was at Toby's eye level now. It was a man in about his forties, possibly older. He crossed his arms, studying Toby. "Get OUT!" He screeched, lights flashing behind the werewolf. "GET OUT!" Sparks flew from the outlets.
The walls began to molder. Large black words began to form. 'LEAVE NOW!' They spelled out.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:13 pm
"There's actually a camera right down the street that might be able to see you right now." Presumably the ghost wouldn't want that. Besides, Michael had thrown a lot worse s**t at him than black-eyed growing children.
Michael watched, brow furrowed, from over Toby's shoulder.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:19 pm
The ghost shrieked and seemed to disappear. It appeared further in the house. "Get out!" It said again. "GET OUT!" They hadn't asked to come in, and they hadn't been invited! The manners of people these days... They were nonexistent! He had more important things to do than deal with an upstart like Toby.
He glanced around, arms crossed. "You!" He pointed to Dari. "You, leave! Take this one with you!" He pointed to Toby.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:50 pm
Dari just looked to Toby.
Toby had turned when the ghost reappeared. "We're doing our job, actually. The owner of this house gave us permission to be here." And you, Sir, were just a dead guy.
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