MonsieurShade

Monsters Hotel

After showering and putting on a fresh set of clothes, Cain trotted back downstairs and through the lobby, passing wordlessly by Avalia as he made his way towards his destination. He was full and refreshed, now he wanted a drink before going to bed, even if it meant contending with a bit of chaos to get one. Cain entered the bar and raised his brow a bit at the sight before him, "Holy shit it's like I'm back in college." he murmured as he stepped around a group of drunken thralls and found an empty stool at the bar. "So, who do I talk to about getting a ghost julep sent my way?" Cain asked as he lightly rapped his knuckles on the table.

M.W.P.S.B

Jacque sat quietly in the passenger seat as Kai drove to the group's destination. He listened to what Kai had to say, then turned and chucked Miichi's weapon and holster into her lap before resuming his previous position, "If I might interject, Inspector Katawori, I did not get the chance to read the file as Inspector Tachibana had, however given the nature of our case, it's safe to assume that we're dealing with one or more people with a high enough crime coefficient to warrant the usage of the paralyzer function of our dominators. If there truly is something wrong with our cymetic scanning system, the C.C. of our quarry might even be high enough to warrant lethal force. Our files are usually accurate with these cases, however with the possibility of cymetic processing error some of the details in the file might not be one hundred percent accurate." he stated calmly. Jacque looked straight ahead and tightened the grip on his cane a bit, "If you will pardon the rambling, what I am attempting to say is that while the file Inspector Tachibana is carrying is still important, it is crucial that we remain ready for what we find.".

M.W.P.S.B

Jacque was practically a blur as he entered his office to drop off his laptop and grab his badge. It was at times like this that some might have found it hard to believe that he sported a knee injury, however to Jacque it was plain as day. He was slower, and he could hear the soft pop in his knee every few steps, not to mention that anytime he rested for an extended period the pain would hit him in full force. Despite his distain for being unproductive, it was actually an aversion to the pain that came with rest that was one of the main driving forces for Jacque, though he'd never willingly admit it so long as his prescription pain pills continued work as they should. The investigator exited the office with his badge tucked snugly away in his pocket and made his way to the cart. Once there, he and the arms master exchanged a curt nod before Jacque snagged three in-ear communicators, the weapons registered to Miichi and himself, and well as two holsters. He was a bit concerned at first at the absence of Kai's weapon, however he surmised that his fellow investigator likely kept it on his person along with his holster. His tasks now complete, Jacque tucked the file into his jacket, then exited the building and made his way towards the lot that the vans were held.

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"Oh my god it has been too long since i've had fresh food!" Dimitri said with relish as he plopped down in the seat next to Ryan. The cyborg's tray was loaded with chili cheese fries, topped liberally with jalapeños and sour cream, and a bottle of grape soda with a straw sticking out of the top. Up until reaching the cafeteria, Dimitri hadn't realized exactly how hungry he was, and it was only when the smell of food struck him that his vision tunneled, so much so that he'd forgotten to watch Molly in his bid to acquire sustenance. Dimitri raised his spark and used it to all but shovel a large mouthful of the food into his maw then hummed with joy at the taste.

Monsters Hotel

Cain paused briefly to nod at Da Gravee. His eyes were half lidded, and his cheeks bulged out to near comical proportions due to the amount of meat in his mouth. Once the Lord made his leave, Cain picked up the pace, feeling more at ease now that he was not being watched by someone. He wanted to eat everything in the room, still he had to pace himself as Da Gravee had requested. By the time Cain found the will power to stop he'd eaten the equivalent of three human males worth of meat. The wending shuddered a bit as he felt the cold feeling in his stomach dissipate for the time being, he felt giddy after having so much to eat. "Need t'shower, need to get this gunk offa me. He mumbled as he stood and started to walk out. The giddy feeling continued to increase in intensity with each step until finally Cain relieved it the only way he knew how. Cain turned and let out a distorted scream. The sound reverberated off the walls a bit, however it was quiet enough as to go unnoticed by the creatures up stairs that lacked higher hearing functions. With that, Cain spun back on his heels and teleported back the way Da Gravee had led him, then quietly crept through the lobby and back up the stairs to his room when teleporting was no longer an option. "Haven't eaten that much in years. This place may be well worth the trip." Cain muttered to himself as he grabbed a bar of soap from his bag, then peeled out of his clothes and jumped into the shower. Had this occurred when Cain had first become a wendigo he'd have wretched at the thought of so casually thinking about his actions. Now however, he was just happy that the human meat he'd eaten hadn't come from some filthy hobo with only god knew how many diseases.

M.W.P.S.B

Jacque nodded his head once to the director as he mentally filed away the order he received, "Understood.". He didn't complain about working along side Miichi and Kai, as not only would doing so possibly be more efficient, but it would be considered insubordination, something he hated with a passion. The investigator turned to leave, then shook his head as he witnessed Miichi's failed attempt at an exit. As Kai was currently helping Miichi to stand, Jacque grabbed the file and tucked it under his arm along with his laptop, "I can fetch our dominators. My office is the closest to the cart and I needed to drop off my laptop anyway. Miichi, feel free to continue finding Jun. Kai, acquire the van. Both of you meet me outside in five minutes.". Jacque did not wait for a response and instead slipped out of the briefing room. He continued down the hall at a brisk pace, barely giving anyone in his path time to move as he made his way towards his destination.

M.W.P.S.B

After seeing Miichi's reaction to his agreement to join her, Jacque admittedly found himself having second guesses. The female inspector was lively and energetic, the complete opposite of himself. During his career in private contracting he'd spent most of his time dealing with people similar to himself, which tended to make interacting with more excitable types a bit exhausting to be around for long periods of time. The sound of the alarm elicited a near immediate reaction from Jacque, prompting him to gather his things and begin making his way for debriefing. "Good, more work." He thought quietly as he entered the debriefing room just as what was going on was being explained and chose to remain standing. The inspector's grip on his cane tightened, this was the sort of work he was looking for, still there was something that concerned him. "Pardon me Director, but how did the people that are currently taking hostages bypass our cymatic scanning systems? Shouldn't they have appeared with higher C.C.'s prior to this outburst?" Jacque asked lowly.

Monsters Hotel

Cain's eyes practically bugged out of his skull as he bore witness to the meat fridge that Lord Da Gravee had lead him to. With the overwhelming sight and smell of a buffet of human flesh, a switch was flipped in Cain's brain. The wendigo's mouth split into an inhumanly wide grin, so wide in fact that it stretched from one ear to the next. Several ropes of saliva poured from Cain's mouth, however he didn't notice. "Thank you for the feast.", Cain said before lunging forward and tearing into the first piece of meat he could get his hands on. Somewhere in his subconscious Cain knew it was wrong, not to mention disgusting, however those thoughts were instantly pushed away as fell onto his hands and knees and ate like a rabid beast.

M.W.P.S.B

Jacque's left brow raised ever so slightly at Miichi's invitation. It had been a long time since any one extended an offer to him to join in on festivities. So long in fact, that Jacque could only remember two times; the first being he'd first arrived, and the second being during a christmas party hosted by another inspector. Jacque's immediate rejection of both invitations paired with his icy demeanor had prevented anyone from trying again until now. He prepared to reject Miichi's offer just as he'd done everyone else's, however a thought occurred to him; he had no reports to turn in, nothing to do nor anyone waiting at home for him, and the data he was compiling would require at least six hours to get just a rough estimate of crime coefficient rates. That aside, it would probably prove beneficial to actually socialize with another inspector, if only to ensure some semblance of familiarity should he be assigned a case that required multiple inspectors to collaborate. Jacque pursed his lips momentarily, then slowly nodded, "Fine, I suppose there's no harm in going out for a drink." he stated flatly before closing his laptop.

Monsters Hotel

Having read Earnest Evan's post, lemme just say that I am in *love* with Djedkare. I've seen many combinations done in regards to how a character's personality is portrayed, but I have never seen someone blend "cantankerous self made older man" with "sassy fashionista". This brings me much joy.