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ximilia2022-05-21 10:54 am
homeostatic) wrote in ximilia2022-05-21 10:54 am
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video; un: mccoy ; cw for stab wound details
( In his cabin, McCoy starts off brusque: )
Jim, Megatron, and I got a better look at the body. I know Jove was said to have scars, but the body had none, and also had no signs of cosmetic surgery that would have removed them. Their technology is relatively advanced, but not quite enough for a dermal regenerator, which still leaves some kinda evidence behind, if you know what you're looking for.
( He's thisclose to nerding out on a lecture on the finer points of regen hallmarks but cuts himself off, continuing grimly: )
It also looks like more than one person might have had a hand in this poor fella's death. He put up a fight– hence the broken nails a couple of you noticed –but the bruising under and around his jaw suggests someone bigger restrained him in the end, allowing the second attacker to stab him.
( He pats the areas of his own jawline where they found the bruising, and demonstrates a sleeper hold on an invisible victim. Got it, class? Then he holds his hands out together, miming brandishing a knife ready to strike, before he drops them to his side. )
Another interesting thing, Attacker Number Two used both hands to stab Jove. ( Pause. ) Or Not!Jove, in this case.
They didn't have an easy time of it, either– y'see, stabbing someone in the chest is more difficult than most people think, on account of the thoracic cage getting in the way, like it's supposed to. You don't get to just slip a blade in the intercostal space and call it a day, you gotta mean it, because there's muscle and tissue to contend with. She/he/they likely didn't know that, so they went for brute force over finesse. Looking at the wounds he has, the knife they used doesn't seem like it was all that sharp either, and Jove would have been squirming, so that just added to their troubles.
( McCoy looks very unhappy about that. )
The last couple strikes look more like they were placed for effect, versus killing blows. He was already a goner after the first few; they went right through vital organs, and he would've blacked out from blood loss fairly quick. Mercifully.
( Right, time for theorizing. )
Attacker Number One would have to be someone big enough to hold onto Jove, while Attacker Number Two could be smaller, with a slighter build, someone who really threw their all into the stabbing. Either one of them will likely have abrasions or scratches on their hands or arms, deep ones that'd be difficult to conceal.
I know our ultimate goal here is the orb, and seeing Clara and Peter released, but a man's been killed. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who wants to see his killer, or killers, brought to justice.
Jim, Megatron, and I got a better look at the body. I know Jove was said to have scars, but the body had none, and also had no signs of cosmetic surgery that would have removed them. Their technology is relatively advanced, but not quite enough for a dermal regenerator, which still leaves some kinda evidence behind, if you know what you're looking for.
( He's thisclose to nerding out on a lecture on the finer points of regen hallmarks but cuts himself off, continuing grimly: )
It also looks like more than one person might have had a hand in this poor fella's death. He put up a fight– hence the broken nails a couple of you noticed –but the bruising under and around his jaw suggests someone bigger restrained him in the end, allowing the second attacker to stab him.
( He pats the areas of his own jawline where they found the bruising, and demonstrates a sleeper hold on an invisible victim. Got it, class? Then he holds his hands out together, miming brandishing a knife ready to strike, before he drops them to his side. )
Another interesting thing, Attacker Number Two used both hands to stab Jove. ( Pause. ) Or Not!Jove, in this case.
They didn't have an easy time of it, either– y'see, stabbing someone in the chest is more difficult than most people think, on account of the thoracic cage getting in the way, like it's supposed to. You don't get to just slip a blade in the intercostal space and call it a day, you gotta mean it, because there's muscle and tissue to contend with. She/he/they likely didn't know that, so they went for brute force over finesse. Looking at the wounds he has, the knife they used doesn't seem like it was all that sharp either, and Jove would have been squirming, so that just added to their troubles.
( McCoy looks very unhappy about that. )
The last couple strikes look more like they were placed for effect, versus killing blows. He was already a goner after the first few; they went right through vital organs, and he would've blacked out from blood loss fairly quick. Mercifully.
( Right, time for theorizing. )
Attacker Number One would have to be someone big enough to hold onto Jove, while Attacker Number Two could be smaller, with a slighter build, someone who really threw their all into the stabbing. Either one of them will likely have abrasions or scratches on their hands or arms, deep ones that'd be difficult to conceal.
I know our ultimate goal here is the orb, and seeing Clara and Peter released, but a man's been killed. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who wants to see his killer, or killers, brought to justice.
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The placement seems kinda fishy with the knife, though. And doesn’t seem to match the injuries all that well.
I’m gonna test it all for blood traces and hopefully get back to you. As long as we’re not, y’know, caught with potentially incriminating evidence on us.
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Plus, this knife is sharp. I mean, absurdly sharp. The sharpness practically twinkles in the light.
[ says the woman currently trying to carry it as delicately as she can, handkerchief carefully on the handle as to not tamper with the evidence or get her own fingerprints mixed in with a murder case. ]
I think a small gust of wind could get you cut on it. So if this murderer had difficulties with their brutal — [ her lashes flutter with the discomfort. ] — stabbing, then I don't think it was done with this knife.
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The wounds he had weren't from anything sharp, they looked-- ( ripped. torn. He wets his lower lip and continues instead, ) Even if the murderer were still inexperienced, a sharp blade leaves clean edges.
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Well, you're the professional, doctor. Would a letter opener be more likely? [ a pause. ] Or the heel of a woman's shoe? We might also have that on hand as potential evidence.
[ don't ask. ]
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( He gives her a tired smile. )
Novel, but no, I don't think so. The, ah, depth wouldn't match.
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I assumed it was a dull knife, but a letter opener would align better with that kind of injury.
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[He’s literally in his car within the next few minutes, popping open his kit; this part is almost all Newt Geiszler — they pull from his memories, piece together his usual manic eagerness to use the microscope.]
Okay… verdict: no blood on any of it, however — !!! Knife has definitely Not seen any use. At all.
The letter opener is clean, but it’s obvious something abrasive was used to clean it. My guess is it was covered in blood at some point and got an extreme sanitizing treatment to make sure there wasn’t a speck left.
My money’s on Goldie being the helper.
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And yeah. ( Leonard sighs, and folds his arms across his chest. ) Mine too.
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Private
How are you holding up?
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voice; un: romanoff
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( Leonard mutters to himself, )
God, it's always gotta be about money, doesn't it. Money or stuff.
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[Which doesn't mean there isn't one. Just that if there is, either Natasha doesn't know of them, or what their motivation might be.]
You mean on these missions, or in general?
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Missions, mostly. The time I'm from, folks don't use money. If this were Earth- my Earth -there wouldn't need to be this duplicitous horseshit, because the Day family wouldn't have debts. Everyone has the means to produce what they need, when they need it, and if they're just too damn sick of the place, there's plenty of shuttles to take them to another planet for a fresh start.
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[People tend to find things to get them in trouble in Natasha's experience, one way or another.]
Though honestly, if most people are trying to collect arcane artifacts for money, that seems pretty boring.
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( That is 100% a dig, sorry not sorry, your Earth sounds bleak. )
If they don't realize the orb has power, money's probably the next best thing to them. On the other hand, maybe they do have an idea of what the orb's about- so maybe they're thinkin' they'll keep it for themselves.
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[It's all right. It is pretty bleak. She won't take it personally.]
If it's not money, it's usually power, right?
[Or is that the 20th/21st century Earth too?]
Can't rule that out. Though so far, money seems to be the problem. I haven't heard of any of the Day siblings having any ambitions beyond business investments or partying.
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McCoy recalls Admiral Marcus, the aberrance of the man's desire to turn the Fleet into war-ready conquerors, and nods, quiet- Usually. )
'How quickly nature falls into revolt, when gold becomes her object,' ( he sums up absently in a low murmur. )
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Shakespeare?
[Not that it's exactly a surprise if people are still quoting Shakespeare. People are in her day too, and it's not exactly recent.]
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( Welcome to the Trek boys, they're fukkin NERDS. Slide into subject change in 3... 2... )
Is this your first mission with us, Ms. Romanoff? ( Wait... ) You're from Sam and Yelena's universe, is that right?
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Right on both counts. Hopefully not slowing anyone down because of it, though.
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Not in the least. Something tells me you're a quick study.
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Natasha isn't one of the cool kids anymore.]
I usually adapt pretty quickly to things.
video; un: p.derolo
[Because Percy also wants to nerd out. But anyway!]
So it's possible the man we thought was Jove was an impostor all along, then? That raises more questions, like: why impersonate the man in the first place? Was he killed for the act of impersonation, or was there another motive behind it? The former would explain the sheer force behind the stab wounds—for the killer, it was personal.
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( All nerds welcome! McCoy looks thoughtful. )
Now, there's something I don't think many of us considered. You believe it's a case of identity theft?
( He waves the hand he's perched his chin on, shaking his head. )
I don't know if I'd go that far to speculate on the killer's mood one way or another though. The first few wounds are a mess, but that's because whatever they used wasn't meant to carve through flesh.
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[Percy nods.] It's a theory, and one I can't say I fully believe in as of yet. But I'm somewhat inclined towards it, so far. It'd be easy enough—the Day family hasn't seen each other in quite some time, yes? So long as he covered up the lack of scars, it would be easy to pass himself off as their brother. It'd grant him access to the fruits of the Day parents' works, too.
[Hm. Percy tips his chin upward, as if mulling this over.] A fair point to make. But that also contributes to my argument as well, though: if this murder was planned out far in advance, they could've used a weapon more suited to the task.
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( It's rhetorical, because he continues on: )
Why go to all the trouble of taking the knife though? Any idiot could see the wounds weren't consistent with one, and why plant it in Oden's luggage, when Clara and Peter were those framed for the murder? Unless the person who supplied the note isn't the killers, but a third party muddying the waters.
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[He knew it was rhetorical, but he had to say it. People will do a lot of things for cash, and Percy ought to know.]
That's my guess as well, when it comes to Clara and Peter getting dragged into this—the original killers didn't even know about us until we got here. So much of this seems personal, so why suddenly pivot and place the blame on two completely unrelated individuals? Especially since they apparently already had someone lined up. And that's not to mention, why them, specifically?
[Drumming his fingers on his kneecap.]
Even if the killers decided to lay the blame on two strangers on a train, you'd think they would maybe only be able to catch one of us from the station, if they could at all. The other one would simply be a hapless bystander. [He pushes his glasses up his nose, huffs out a breath.] That note feels targeted.
[And there's only one possibility Percy's thinking of: someone on this train is a traitor to the rest of them.]
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Or maybe the note's writer is just after the attention. Also not unheard of.
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[Pinching the bridge of his nose now.]
If the note was all just a desperate cry for attention, then they have a horrible sense of timing.
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Doctor McCoy, I believe that the real Jove remains alive and is currently living as Noct Wood. We found things in his cabin that spoke to this likelihood.
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I heard your report, yes. And Noct's accomplice could be Goldie?
( Yep, he's still speaking at that bruise. Spock whomst??? Something also occurs to him, something Newt said... )
But why stow the possible murder weapon with her own things? There's miles of ocean around to dump something into.
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[ He raises an eyebrow. ]
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Yes and they carefully chose who to plant evidence on in order to mislead the investigation. Given all of the anomalies, I think we should look at who would frame her.
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