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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Mar 20, 2017 20:50:51 GMT
Anna was excited.
And considering her general peppy, energetic nature, that was saying something.
She busily went around the forensic labs in the BPD, straightening and cleaning up everything within sight so that the whole series of labs shined and glimmered. Normally she would have been working on an autopsy, but as of that moment there were no bodies to see to in the morgue. She had only received the news that the police department had hired on a new forensic scientist a week ago, but she had kept herself constantly busy in preparation of their arrival.
She had even taken the time to bake the new arrival one of her famous cupcakes and put up a welcome banner. Some people might see her actions as over-the-top and frivolous, what with it just being a new employee arriving, but Anna was never one to be daunted by what others thought or how they judged her. Besides, she was going to be working closely with this new arrival and wanted to make a good impression!
After a few more moments of wiping down the surfaces for a third time, Anna nodded her head in approval. She was just debating on if she should try and readjust the welcome sign when she suddenly heard the sound of approaching steps echoing down the hallway.
"They're here!"
She positively squealed with delight before going over to the light switch and turning off the lights. She wanted this to be a surprise after all! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 17:32:39 GMT
Dorian was curious about his new workplace. He wondered what a human's forensic lab would even look like. Probably have more technology in it, of course. Humans relied so heavily on technology. He walked down the stairs and the hall with his violin case held loosely in his hand and his coat slung over his shoulder. His face held a look of utter boredom but he was taking in every detail with intense concentration. The door he supposed he was meant to go in had light under the door, but it shut off as he approached. Dorian raised an eyebrow and rolled his eyes. All he could think of was either ambush or surprise party. Surprise party seemed more likely. Great. He opened the door to pitch darkness. "Alright, who's in here? Turn the bloody lights on, this is getting silly" he drawled.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Mar 21, 2017 23:56:47 GMT
Anna hid behind the door as it was pushed open and she saw the vague outline of the new forensic scientist as he entered. However, even before he had finished calling out into the darkness, she had switched on the lights and leapt forward with a jubilant cry of greeting.
"Welcome to the BPD!"
Without missing a beat, Anna grabbed the cupcake and stepped forwards to present it to the new arrival. Her blue eyes sparkled and her face beamed as she took in every detail she could of the man from his outfit to the way he wore his black hair in a ponytail. In fact, the only thing she seemed to miss as she moved forward to deliver her baked good was the less then happy expression on the man's face.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2017 18:26:25 GMT
Dorian stared at the banner, the young lady shoving a cupcake in his face, the cupcake itself, and how clean the whole place was. He raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you a hyper ball of joy and funtimes" he commented, carefully pushing the cupcake out of his face and walking around her. "I didn't know I'd be getting sweets. I already just ate" he lied smoothly, anything to get the sugary confection out of his way without hurting the woman's feelings. Hurting feelings were apparently a very bad thing to do. He set his violin case down and rubbed his hands together. "Now! let's get started. We're going to be very busy and I am delighted to be able to wow others with my vast knowledge and skills. I'm sure you'll do good work as well"
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Mar 28, 2017 4:27:05 GMT
Anna continued to smile widely as the man looked around at the surroundings in silence. He then gently pushed the cupcake away and claimed he had already eaten, but rather then feeling crushed or hurt, Anna merely went over to her desk and pulled out a box before placing the cupcake in it and once again presenting the whole thing to the man.
"No problemo! I always come prepared!"
This time, she pushed the box containing the baked good into the man's now free hands before taking a step back with her smile still in place.
"As for busy, no worries! I just finished up the examination on the last case the BPD currently has! We don't have any new 'guests' in the morgue yet so you should have some time to get yourself settled in! You must really like playing the violin too if you brought it down here to the labs! I like music but don't really play any instruments unless you count my voice! I'm Anna by the by!"
She said all of this quickly and almost in one breath, her happy eagerness causing her to bounce lightly on her heels as she held out her hand to the man. It really had been so long since she had someone to work in the labs with her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 17:26:14 GMT
"...Like a regular little boy scout aren't you?" He took the box and walked to what he presumed was his desk and placed the cupcake box there. He listened to her prattle on with a disinterested air. He was listening closely, but she was so boring he was tempted to tune her out. "Yes but soon there will be another victim, another mystery to solve and another family to identify the body who will inevitably breathe down our necks waiting for us to solve their tragedy, as if it will quench their grief in any way" He looked down at his violin, his less expensive one and the one he most used when he was processing things. "It helps me think" he stated. He turned around and gave a low bow. "I'm Dorian Cnámh. I'm Unseelie and very pleased to help you humans solve cases and-oh...we're shaking hands now" he straightened and took her hand firmly. "Well met Anna"
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Mar 31, 2017 7:44:03 GMT
Anna seemed to completely miss the somewhat sarcastic response and disinterested air the man had for her. Instead, she committed his name to memory and gave his hand an energetic shake in return as she continued to speak.
"Dorian....huh, I THOUGHT you might be a Faery! One of the BPD detectives is a Faery too and you both have a really similar energy about you, although she's a Seelie. We actually have a lot of different Others on the force so it always makes things really interesting and fun! I'm sure you'll feel right at home in no time!"
She continued to shake his hand as she spoke before suddenly releasing it and going over to her own desk. She searched around in one of the drawers for a moment as her collection of rubber ducks sat in a perfect line on top of the desk.
"So since you're gonna be working with me in the labs here at the BPD, the Commissioner felt like it would be a good idea if I gave you the grade tour!"
This wasn't quite true. Anna had actually asked the Commissioner if she could take her new 'partner in crime' around and show him all the sights in the BPD. Her constant asking had finally resulted in a somewhat irritated yes from the Commissioner.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2017 19:19:34 GMT
"Seelie and Unseelie don't get along" he told her in a slightly tight manner. "So I doubt we have 'similar energy'. Unless there's another Unseelie on the force I doubt I'll feel at home but I'll get used to this place before long" He got his hand back at long last and put it safely on his desk so she couldn't grab it again. He raised an eyebrow. This little chickadee was a true ball of energy. It was quite annoying. It was like being in a room with a Seelie sprite. Awful. But he could grin and bear it. It wasn't like she'd live past the human length of time anyway. "Well I suppose if you have your heart set on showing me, lead the way" he sighed.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Apr 3, 2017 1:32:52 GMT
Thankfully, Anna had been so busy looking around in her drawer that she hadn't really heard anything Dorian had said beyond a yes to her giving him a tour.
"Awesome sauce! You'll just love all the new gadgets the BPD has in the labs! Oh and here."
Finally locating what she was searching for, she turned around and handed a sheet of paper to the Unseelie. The paper was light green and depicted mushrooms with smiling faces dancing around the edges.
"This is a list with all the important numbers you'll want to have while working here AND your temporary passwords for getting into the system. So, now that that's finished I can start showing you...."
However, Anna paused a moment in speaking and looked down at one of the pockets of the skirt she was wearing. Something was moving around slowly inside of it, causing the fabric to ripple and wiggle. Suddenly, a green and scaly head appeared with a small squeak followed by a small body and a curling tail.
"Oh, how silly of me! I almost forgot to introduce you two!"
Anna lightly smacked her head as the chameleon quickly climbed up her shirt and came to perch on her shoulder before turning to stare at Dorian.
"Pascal, this is Dorian! Dorian, this is Pascal!"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 18:55:35 GMT
"If Technology is anything like magic, it shouldn't be too hard to get used to" He said with a shrug and raised an eyebrow as she handed him a sheet of paper with dancing mushrooms around the edges. It had various numbers and passwords on it. He had to concede it was rather nice of the woman to thoughtfully prepare him everything he needed. Even if she was annoyingly chipper. He put the paper on his desk and nodded at her. He was about to say something when something began moving in her skirt. Dorian began mentally preparing himself for maiming an enemy when a head of a chameleon popped out and looked at him. Dorian stared at it and slowly relaxed. "Well met Pascal. Um, is he allowed in here or...?" it would be interesting to see if he had to keep a secret or just roll with the fact that this place apparently allowed small animals in its vicinity.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Apr 3, 2017 23:57:36 GMT
"What, Pascal? Of course he's allowed here! He's practically the mascot for the BPD Others Unit!"
Anna's voice and demeanor was as sunny and carefree as always as she spoke, but Pascal was giving Dorian a very hard look. Normally he mimicked Anna's mood but he was far from happy or energetic as he sat on her shoulder and continued to glare at the new arrival. He seemed far more guarded then normal when meeting a stranger.
Anna, however, didn't immediately notice that her pet was giving the evil eye to Dorian and instead walked over to a set of doors leading into a separate room. She motioned for Dorian to follow her as she glanced over her shoulder.
"Come on! This was to the forensics lab and your new home!"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 0:23:59 GMT
"Are you aware this 'mascot' of the place is giving me the death glare?" Dorian hadn't even known that a non faery animal could possibly give glares but here the chameleon was, giving him a glare like his life depended on it. Dorian gave one of his own, lifting his glamour so that his eyes were a ghostly shining white and his ragged black wings flared dangerously behind him. He pointed two fingers at his eyes and then jabbed them at the little animal. After a few seconds he brought it back up before she glanced over her shoulder and gave a thumbs up and a tight smile. "Just peachy. Tell me what's in here"
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Apr 4, 2017 18:46:40 GMT
If the sudden reveal of Dorian's true form frightened the little reptile at all, Pascal didn't show it and merely stuck out his tongue in turn. Anna had been pushing the door opened and missed all of this, turning back in time only to see the Unseelie and chameleon staring at each other.
"Is he? Pascal, that's not very nice."
She gave the chameleon a small frown where he sat on her shoulder before speaking to Dorian.
"He can be a little insecure when new staff come to the BPD, especially if they're males. Don't ask me why, its just one of his little quirks. Anyways!"
With that, the small frown disappeared from her face and she pushed through into the next room which was partitioned off into smaller sections, each with a different series of computers, lab equipment and machines present.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 20:41:57 GMT
"You sure he isn't a shifter in disguise pretending to be a pet?" Dorian remarked dryly. "He seems far to intelligent for a normal animal" he continued eyeing the animal mistrustfully as they walked into the lab area. He turned his attention away from the reptile finally and gazed at the lab equipment and machines. "I'm in heaven. The Unseelie courts had nothing compared to this" he said in amazement and walked towards one area to take a closer look. "I'll get to work on these at a regular basis?" he asked with some measure of excitement. Nothing quite got him excited like things pertaining to work, or to his daughter.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Apr 8, 2017 7:52:34 GMT
"Now THAT would be something to see, wouldn't it Pascal?"
Anna smiled down at the lizard sitting on her shoulder. Pascal finally broke his gaze away from Dorian and looked up at his owner with protective affection. She lifted a single finger to stroke his head gently as the Unseelie stepped into the room and looked around. She couldn't help but hear the happier tone that crept into his voice as he spoke and glanced up from Pascal to see him approaching one of their newer additions to the lab.
"Yep. Of course, there'll be some machines that you work with more often then others simply because of the evidence we collect at the scenes. Finger-print analysis is a biggie of course and the DNA analysis is definitely picking up as well so those will probably be your go-to equipment."
At these words, Anna pointed to the far left of the room where several large machines and pieces of equipment lay along with countless shelves and storage space.
"Still, you'll probably use every piece of equipment in the forensic lab a dozen times at LEAST!"
She watched Dorian with her wide blue eyes, a smile on her face even as she continued to lightly stroke Pascal. It was good to see the Unseelie so excited about working at the BPD. After all, she'd had a similar reaction when she'd seen the medical examination facilities on her first day.
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