revivalproject | Inspect Element

WHO: York Stark ; Open
WHERE: Various places [Amphitheater, Big Department Store/Alien Target]
WHAT: Investigations
WHEN: After Robin's assault
WARNINGS: York

Amphitheater

It's times like this that York actually missed having Connor in the city. It'd been a long time since the deviant hunter android had been here, but he'd be useful now. Connor had been equipped to really investigate things that someone like York wasn't able to. As it was, he looked over the space as closely as he could, quietly using his architecture scanners to try and find recent additions. He couldn't scan blood to find out what type it was or anything, but he could judge if it was new or old blood at least. Could find shoe prints in the dust and a trail. Footage shows people leaving this area around the time Richie got attacked.

The unfortunate thing, is that York has ignored Max's scathing warning about going out alone, and he's come unequipped with any kind of weapon. Dangerous, but it seemed like no one else was trying to hunt down the guy that tried to off Richie. Tried to strangle that Robin lady. He thinks of the so called assassin from the network, that Soldier guy.

BDS/Alien Target

And now here. The footage he got from Tony led him from the amphitheater where Richie was attacked to this department store. Robin went in there, but so did something with a mask. That same something - well, someone, honestly - left, too. Surely there had to be some kind of clue left behind to lead to something, right?

So again, alone, he goes in, feeling more confident than he probably should be with a murderer on the loose and starts doing the same as he did earlier. Investigate with his scanners in an attempt to find all of the interesting pieces that were left behind. First off he goes back out to review the area he saw the supposed killer go in and out of. Looking for shoe prints, blood, anything that might be a trail. Only when he's satisfied does he go back in to look again.

"Wondering if there's something the killer has against people who's name starts with an 'R'," he grumbles under his breath, looking around.

[Text; Closed to Stu]

you're kind of a recent addition to the city weren't you stabbed on the way in? you didn't bring anything or anyone bad with you did you? or i guess i should ask there wasn't some masked guy waiting for you at the fountain right?

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Radley nods, folding his arms. "It all kinda seems to fit, at least when Robin was attacked."

He sighs and frowns. He's not very familiar with what happened to Stu, though, and he's not sure how to explain that. There's several possibilities.

"It could be a coincidence about him, or maybe it was even done on purpose to try to keep the heat off of him as a suspect. I know that sounds loco, but it's not impossible. Or ... we could just be wrong." He has to acknowledge that, even though he doesn't think they are. "Right now, we're just trying to understand what's going on."

"I dunno, because I'm on an alien planet, don't have watch and time works different here? And even if I had one, who is keeping track of that stuff, I couldn't tell you what time I went to the mall back home either except for like-...after school."

There's a pause.

"So what are you saying?..."

And then a bit more tersely at the notion that Stu might've been faking. "His insides were falling out of him. No one would do that shit to themself."

It takes everything in his programming not to make a remark that humans are stupid about keeping track of time. He doesn't want to accidentally upset Radley right next to him. "We're keeping track of it. Because we're using it to pinpoint people's alibis and such to try and catch those behind this."

Those. Plural. York is certain he and Radley are on the right track.

"We didn't say Stu did that to himself. And I'm with Radley on Stu's stabbing. Something planned out or reconciled afterwards as a part of the plan I think. Something to try and cover some bloody footprints."

Radley nods in agreement.

"Someone would have to be awfully brave or awfully stupid to do that to themselves," he says. "There are people like that, but in this case it could be the other bad guy who did it to throw suspicion off of Stu. But if that possibly is what happened, would Stu have agreed to it? That would also be really, really stupid."

Would Stu be that devoted to his friend or that excited to kill people once he got better? Chilling thoughts.

There's a pause on Billy's end.

"...Do you realize how insane that sounds? If that's what you think why wouldn't you think I'm working alone? That's a hell of a lot simpler. Still a crazy conclusion since I helped save two of them right after, but way more likely than someone I stabbed secretly working with me."

"You realize it doesn't sound that insane when we're on a planet with people from various points in time, different worlds in general, and also androids and other such non-organics? Also now that you mention it, funny that you've been at the crime scene each time to save the other person."

York looks at Radley, his expression clearly showing that he's not buying Billy's 'reasonings' so far.

"Yeah, it sounds completely loco at first, but then when you get thinking about it, more and more it kinda makes sense. Especially under our circumstances." Radley folds his arms. "And that is a really good point about you always being on the scene too. Pretty convenient."

"...yeah, you're losing me here. Robots exist...so it makes sense that I'm attacking my best friend? And I wasn't at all of them. I saved Stu. And I helped Robin. I wasn't anywhere near that other guy. Are you just hearing what you wanna hear now, or what? Do you have any actual proof of anything or are you literally basing all of this on some corrupted footage?"

"I guess we could check the footage around the amphitheater," he suggests to Radley in an off-handed manner. "I could call up one of the shell brothers to ask if they've got it." If not, fall back would be bothering Tony. (Again).

"And we're saying that what you're saying doesn't sound so insane because of the circumstances we find ourselves in on this planet. Just because you save someone doesn't mean you aren't the reason they need to be saved in the first place. And the proof is the footage, which isn't corrupted by the way."

Radley nods. "Let's do that. We should check out all the footage that's available for the crimes."

He looks to Loomis. "What York said. When we show everybody else the footage, they'll see the same thing we saw. It's right there, plain as day."

"You have 'proof' that I wasn't shown going into a store. You show that around and we'll see how many people are ready to string me up for that. That doesn't prove I hurt anyone. You got any more actual questions, or are you just expecting me to confess or something?"

"Why aren't you seen physically going in the store?" York bites back, glaring at the guy on the feed. He glances to Radley because it is a good idea, but this guy just seems... off. Not off like the Jerries he had met when some managed to get to Jericho from the amusement park, but...

York couldn't put his finger on it.

"It might not prove that you hurt anyone, but it'll get others that are looking into other leads to look more into you. If you're not interested in giving us actual answers, I guess this conversation is done, shithead."

Radley definitely wants the answer to that question, but it's clear they're not going to get it from this guy.

Still, he has to resist the urge to facepalm at York's insult. If this guy is a killer, antagonizing him more is a very bad idea.

"We'll let you know if we have any more questions," he says calmly. "Bye now." He moves to end the call.

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