Riddle 015: Even More Puzzling...

[questionauthority]

[First, a public call, filtered from drones/Grady/Mayor/Postman/etc.]

Riddle me this. When you have it, you'll want to share it, but if you share it, you'll no longer have it.

It's a secret, ladies and gentlemen, and it seems as though the Mailman's incapable of keeping one. I know others have said it before, but come now. Surely we're all smart enough not to victimize one another. Many have their reasons for wanting to return home, but I'm sure others have their reasons for wanting to stay here as well. Strange as that may be.

...though that is rather curious. Why would one decide to stay in a place like Mayfield?

[Then, a private call, filtered to Officer Grady.]

This is Edward Nigma. Are you in, Boss?

[Then, an action, for his housemates and whoever else happens to visit. It looks like Edward's been fortunate enough to get back one of his old outfits in the mail, along with his good ol' cane. Believe it or not, it's actually surprisingly comfy and warm. Almost like long-johns. Feel free to walk in on him and comment on his god-awful fashion sense.]

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[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Stands there, like a good girl. No teleporting.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Slugger emerges a few seconds later and appears on the steps where he pauses to assess the scene. Ai is in the house and Edward is still dressed like fancy snot. Should he be embarrassed?

His gaze settles quietly on Ai. Consider this a greeting.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Your little friend's here to see you.

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Looks over at Slugger.

Consider this a response.

Also what's with your dad.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Please do not ask.]

...Did you want something?

[Because why else would she come over?]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Eddie takes that as his cue to leave these two lovebirds alone, crossing into the living room and pulling out the paper.]

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Watches him leave. Before turning to look at Slugger.]

People were getting things back. I was curious if you had anything yet.

[Also, she's really bored.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

My bat. Did y--

[Suddenly aware that Eddie is most likely still in earshot and that Ai might want to keep her regain a secret. He also doesn't realize that what he's about to ask her could ttly be taken the wrong way.]

Did you want to go upstairs?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He suddenly glances over the paper at them. Did Slugger just ask...?]

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

Alright.

[Someone has got to mention to these two, what normal is.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Clueless, he turns and starts back up the stairs again. To take a girl. Into his room.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[And Edward shoots out of the seat. The last thing he needs is Susan yelling at him about Slugger having strange girls in his room.]

Hold on one second. What do you think you're doing?!

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Hey Eddie, you liked Sluggers creepy stares? Have one from a small girl with red eyes.

What.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Slugger has also stopped to look at Eddie, confused and slightly suspicious.]

...

Going to my room.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

By yourselves? At your age?!

[Damn, Slugger. He didn't know you were such a player. But, still:]

Just leave the door to your room open when you're in there. I don't want any sort of funny business going on in there.

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Okay now she's confused. Looking over at Slugger.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Still struggling to grasp what the problem is, Slugger has begun to suspect espionage on Eddie's part.]

Ai, I'll be right down. We'll go outside.

[That said, he heads up to his room and returns moments later with his shoes and his bat. He'll give Eddie one last glance before leading Ai through the kitchen to the side door.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Espionage? Pah. If anything, that's the last sort of thing Edward wants to hear. At any rate, at least they aren't getting up to any monkey business upstairs.]

...huh.

[Never thought he had it in him.]

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Just looking as she follows Slugger out. Once they're outside.]

Your father here?

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[ooc | continued here (http://strike-you-out.livejournal.com/5503.html?view=187263#t187263). hope it's okay]

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[Of course. And can I say what an amusingly awesome thread that just was.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Many lols were had on my end. Props to you and Eddie-mun. XD]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[They're totally having the talk as soon as he gets back.]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[I look forward to this. IMMENSELY.]

[miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com]

[And I look forward to Death interrupting it and being traumatized.]