questionauthority: (Oh for god's sake)
Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote2011-04-04 11:31 pm

Riddle 023: When in Drone

[A: Action - Mayfield High School

Well, class, have you been enjoying your sessions with your droned Ethics teacher, Mr. Nigma? Because it looks as though he's in the middle of yet another of his cheerful drone-y lectures.]


You see, kids? Life sure is grand here in Mayfield. Even if you're down or discouraged about schoolwork, or girls, or bullies---at the end of the day, you just have to remember the Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have others do unto...

[But he trails off. Blinks. His eyes no longer appear glazed over. He takes in his surroundings, as though waking up from a long, unpleasant dream. The cheery grin on his face fades into a sour scowl. It looks like Edward Nigma is back to normal.]

...what on earth was I just saying?

[B: Later on that day, Edward makes his way back home, sending out a public phone call, filtered from drones.]

Well. Apologies for taking the idea of "getting droned" lightly. It certainly isn't pleasant. Two full weeks---gone, just like that. Two weeks that could be better spent trying to determine a means of escape. But I don't intend to dally any longer with idle distraction. And I, Edward Nigma, don't intend to let this town continue to have its way. Not anymore. We need to take initiative. We need to strike back. Now.

Regrettably, with all the chaos and my little... "sabbatical," I was unable to hold a second meeting as I had originally planned. I trust you were all able to keep yourselves busy in my absence?

[C: Filtered to Poison Ivy]

Pamela? Are you there?

[D: Action - 726 Anderson Lane

Edward's back in his typical colors, pacing around the study in an almost manic state of mind. Do you approach?]


[E: Action - Olney's Tavern

In an incredibly morose turn of events, Edward has found his way over to Olney's Tavern late that night. With all the crap that's happened to him in the past couple of weeks---rejection at the hands of Ema Skye, his droning at the hands of the town, and the fact that this little April Fools' prank has cost him dearly---he could use a drink. Against his better nature, he heads to the counter and raps on it impatiently, flagging down the bartender.]


Malt whiskey. Leave the bottle.

school!

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Crowe wasn't really listening, just looking out the window of the classroom with a blank expression on his face. But when Edward's tone suddenly changes, Crowe blinks and turns to him.]

Oh.


Welcome back.

[identity profile] lunawolves10th.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Garviel is drinking wine from a glass at the bar, none the worse for wear. He nods to Edward.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
...how long?

A

[identity profile] flameyedhunter.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
"You were blabbing some idealistic crap."

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Edward glances over at Garviel, pouring himself a glass of whiskey and tipping his hat.]

Garviel.
ryuuzaki: (behaving remarkably according to type)

[phone|filtered]

[personal profile] ryuuzaki 2011-04-05 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Is that what happened to you? I thought you were dead.

[L's flat tone doesn't seem to leave room for the appropriate amount of gravity--for him to sound as if Edward's death would have been more disappointing than running out of cake.]
Edited 2011-04-05 03:44 (UTC)

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, to be honest, sir, I'm not sure. A week or two, maybe?

[identity profile] lunawolves10th.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Edward.

[he nods his head.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Edward looks almost as though he wants to wash his own mouth out with soap.]

Apologies, then, for forcing you all to endure these lectures. I can assure you that "the Golden Rule" is nowhere on my curriculum.

[identity profile] flameyedhunter.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
"It's no worse than listening to Yuji talk."

[she looks a little slyly at Edward]

"Why don't you tell us what you really think though, Sensei?"

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
That long?

What's happened since then? The Milkman's robot had just been destroyed a day before I---

[phone|filtered]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
I appreciate the concern.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. Don't worry about it. Everything was back the way it was. It was all just a sick joke.

[Ever hear a bitter Crowe? Probably not, but you just did now.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[He takes his first swig and grimaces. It's like fire rushing down his throat. He lets out a low sigh, bitter.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
A joke? You don't mean---

[A quick glance up to the class calendar tells him that they're well into April by now.]

April Fool's?

[identity profile] lunawolves10th.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Something is wrong.

[that was not a question.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
What I really think? About Mayfield, you mean?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
[A dry chuckle.]

Brilliant deduction.
ryuuzaki: (pessimistic)

[phone|filtered]

[personal profile] ryuuzaki 2011-04-05 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
It's been difficult to tell who did and didn't make it, or, if they were droned, whether or not they would ever come back.

Do you remember anything of the past few weeks?

[identity profile] flameyedhunter.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Absolutely. I think a lot of opinions are important. Sometimes with enough talk we can get a bit of the truth.

[identity profile] lunawolves10th.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
The town, or something specific? I do not like to see anyone hurting.

[phone|filtered]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Brief snippets, here and there, of doing yardwork. And interactions with---

[That's right, he'd met Pam while he was droned, hadn't he?]

---certain people. Nothing terribly significant.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Not even a man like Julian Day---the Calendar Man---would pull something this elaborate for April Fool's Day.]

...you're serious.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
You can ask anyone else if you don't believe me. It was Lucy.

[Crowe is obviously not happy with this situation. He's beyond serious.]

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