Case #1: Video

[19centconstable]

[The video screen is navy blue and slightly blurry. From off-screen a man speaks. He has an accent which, if you are familiar with such things, is easily identifiable as being from Newfoundland. If you are not so in the know, you may think it is Irish. Or British. Or fake. He declares:]

I...believe this device and I have reached an understanding...

[The expanse of navy moves back. You have been looking at a close up of the man's policeman uniform. Now it is visible from neck to about mid-thigh in all its old-fashioned, high-collared, many buttoned glory. Because while the device and George may have come to an understanding, George does not understand how to frame a shot.]

Well. I-...oh.

[As a sort of after thought, he reaches up out of frame. When his hands appear again they are holding his navy blue custodian helmet, which has a silver colored maple leaf on the front. He rests the helmet against his hip.]

I'm Constable George Crabtree, Toronto Constabulary, station #4, and I'm very pleased to be here and meet all of you. ...Although I suppose I haven't done that yet. But I'm sure I'll be pleased when I do!

I've seen an airship before, but I've never been on one...that I can remember. But it's really an experience; much smoother than being on a boat. I don't get seasick myself, but I have an aunt who can't stomach travel like that in the slightest. Just.

[Vomit-y hand motion.]

All over.

Anyway. I'm very impressed by this whole business! This "thingy" here.

[He shakes the communicator.]

But! Especially-

[And then everything is a blur as George, communicator in hand, is moving through his room. When he stops, you are greeted with a lovely shot of: a toilet. The sort with a wall mounted tank and pull chain. Then George turns the camera back on himself, and manages to actually aim it at his excitedly grinning face. He hooks a thumb in the toilet's direction.]

Now that's fantastic! Did everybody get one?

Comments

[strangehistorian]

[Giggle.]

Have you been told about the floods?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Floods? No, I haven't.

[And George takes a very careful few steps away from the toilet.]

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[strangehistorian]

Magical anomalies periodically change the ship's inhabitants temporarily. The wardens all became children awhile ago, and then were changed back.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Actual children, or child-like in the head?

[strangehistorian]

Actual children. They were themselves as they had been at a very young age, complete with regressed memories and de-aged bodies.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear I missed something like that; it sounds slightly more impressive than a water closet.

Was anyone able to deduce the science behind it?

[strangehistorian]

No. Things like this are seen as routine, I'm afraid. It's my next project after investigating the comas.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Investigating? Are you a lady detective?

[strangehistorian]

Well, you don't need to be a detective to investigate things.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I suppose not. I'm only a constable. But I think I'd like to meet a lady detective, if one exists.

[strangehistorian]

I'm just a historian. I'm just very curious about this place and - well, I just like to be helpful!

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

What have you found so far?

[strangehistorian]

That everyone here knows a bunch of nothing and doesn't seem to care.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

That's concerning. If I can be of any help, do let me know.

[strangehistorian]

Thank you, sir.