Inbox [cerealia]

[cardboard_journalism]

"Sss, sss, sss.

You've reached the desk of Myriam Scuttlebutt.

If you're calling to submit a story to the Cerealia Times, please press 1.

If you're calling to inquire about employment with the Cerealia Times, please press 2.

If you're calling to make a complaint about a story in the Cerealia Times, you are free to hang up. Complaints will only be accepted as submitted letters to the editor, delivered in physical form.

If you're calling for any other reason, please leave a message after the beep."

[boop]

[if 1 is pressed]

"You've reached the extension for submitting a story to the Cerealia Times. Please describe your story after the beep. For reference, please include your name and contact information. You may also make your tip anonymously, or ask for anonymity. As a source, your anonymity is protected by law, and will not be revealed without your express permission.

Kahk-kahk... Keep in mind, you cannot be financially compensated for information you provide, for reason of journalistic ethics. ...no, really, journalists aren't supposed to do that."

[boop]

[if 2 is pressed]

"The Cerealia Times is in need of correspondents, reporters, photojournalists, and delivery personnel.

Correspondent: you are expected to respond to stories that break out in an assigned section of Cerealia, report the information at the scene, interview witnesses, and supply written stories. Mild literacy is required.

Reporters: you are expected to actively pursue assigned stories and conduct related interviews in a timely manner. Mild interpersonal skills a plus, but not essential. With approval, you will be free to investigate your own stories.

Photojournalists: you are expected to record newsworthy events on film. This may require taking shots under suboptimal conditions.

Delivery personnel: you are expected to transport, unload, and fold bundles of newspaper around Cerealia.

All of these jobs take long hours and are very demanding... but they're worth it. --Except for the delivery job, that's just busywork. Sss, sss!

Leave your contact information, desired post, and brief description of your experience, if any!"

[boop]

[action thread continuations can go here too!]

Comments

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Well, I... suppose I could pass that along to our gossip columnist. Kahk-kahk-kahk. It doesn't sound exactly newsworthy...

Is he a public nuisance? What else has he been doing? Is it just... a smell, I assume? Kaaaaahk.

Also, who are you? If you want to remain anonymous, that's okay, but being able to get back to you would really help me pursue this story!

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Really?

But aren't you guys doing this for the good of everyone here? Do you really want to be walking around some guy that hasn't changed his clothes in almost 80 years? Who does that anyway? Is that even possible?

Besides, if that's not newsworthy enough, he's also a known stalker, a lolicon, and a pervert to boot.

[And does Shiho care if Hyoubu finds out? (Well, he'd find out eventually, being the stalker that he is. Still.)]

Just think of me as a very concerned citizen. You can call me S.S.

[1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Unless the odor is bad enough to make the people around him physically ill, then it doesn't really matter to me.

...Who is he stalking? Is he putting anyone in danger or harassing any specific person?

[She smelled a trap.]

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

But I do feel physically ill when I'm around him. [That's less to do with his odor and more to do with the fact that she just doesn't want to be around him.]

Two innocent high school girls that he's been stalking since they were ten. I have witnesses and they could provide information if you want, even though one of them is a dog. [Okay, it's actually Andy and not a dog. But the two are almost interchangeable as far as Shiho was concerned.]

[1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

[sighs...]

All right. One sec...

[slight pause]

Names?

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Akashi Kaoru and Andy Hinomiya.

[1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

... Are these the girls he's stalking, or the witnesses?

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Akashi Kaoru is one of the girls he's stalking. Andy is the witness. [And hopefully a witness that could be counted on to accidentally say something incriminating about Hyoubu's behavior.]

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Okay, and what's the name of the other girl he's stalking? And the other witness.

Also, is Andy the dog? If so, I need to know if he speaks English. Or 'Cerealian'.

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Sannomiya Shiho. There's only one witness.

And Andy's the dog but we've trained him so he can definitely speak English.

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

What? But you said witnesses! That's a plural! Meaning... y'know, more than one!

... [...wait a sec, something's wrong here!]

...Uh... hold on, is this Shiho person... you?

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Well...I guess the victim could count as a witness too, if you needed one. Something like a witness to his depravity and how far he's fallen as a human being?

[Also yes, that's totally her. She doesn't even bother to deny it.]

Wow! You really are good!

[1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Uh... Of course-- I'm one of the best! Sss, sss, sss!

[never miss a chance to gloat at small victories]

Actually, while I've got you on the phone, someone suggested I interview you! Is it true you are a, quote: "local detective," with your own business?

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

The best? [According to whom....is something that Shiho doesn't ask because she wanted this person on her side and writing terrible things about Hyoubu so.] That's so cool!

It's a pretty small business still, but yeah, I guess you could say that.

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

One of them! At least...

Howabout an interview? Solved any high-profile cases? Having an article in the paper could really help get you off the ground, y'know!

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

What do you mean "one of them"? Who's the other one?

Well....I guess we can do an interview. I can't really talk too much about my cases since I need to protect my clients' privacy. [And because she didn't need people looking into how she was able to know the things she did while seemingly not doing much.]

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Sss, sss, sss! That would be the other reporters on my staff, Miss. Shiho. Miss Leia Rolando, and Miss Inaba. Very talented individuals.

Right, right! You can... y'know, change the names to protect the innocent.

Would you prefer to do this face to face? If so, I'll meet you anytime and anyplace! Just name it!

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

A team player, huh? [She sounds genuinely impressed, since respecting and knowing the people on your team was a positive trait, as far as Shiho was concerned.

And well, thanks to Jaune, her face was all over the place anyways.]

Sure. How about at a McCeres? Sometime after school.

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Sss, sss, sss. I call 'em like I see 'em.

Nooooot a problem. I know where that is, sure. Though, how after is after school, exactly? I don't attend it, so I'm not sure of the times.

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Not everyone does that, you know?

[She thinks a bit first.]

How does four o'clock sound?

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

Sounds like you've got yourself an appointment! I'll see you then!

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

Roger that!

(ooc: Did you want to thread this out or er....however Myriam gets her interviews?)

Re: [1] voice;

[cardboard_journalism]

[ooc: We can continue here! Or make a post in the log community if you prefer.]

[1] voice;

[good_ideas]

(ooc: Continuing here is fine with me!)

[As promised, Shiho waits patiently at McCeres with fries and a chocolate shake at around 4pm after school. She's already told Kaoru that she's having an interview before going back so she's just flipping through her Cerevice as she waits.]

action;

[cardboard_journalism]

[Scuttlebutt had been to McCeres before, and now made her way through, appearing as any other ordinary cardboard box that seemed to change locations every few minutes]

[eventually she scooted close enough to take a seat (carefully) across from her]

Miss Shiho, I presume? Sss, sss, sss.