http://hunted-by-fbi.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] hunted-by-fbi.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] badfic_manor2011-01-17 11:54 am

{Tenth Robbery} Revelation [Video]

[The video feed turns on to reveal a very thoughtful looking John with several stacks of money and a notebook on his desk in the background. He leans back in his seat and gives a smirk with his fingertips pressed together.]

One by one people're leavin'. The butler's gone, an' don't think I didn't notice that. Th' li'l girl with blonde curls, she's gone an' my li'l brother Natsuo. He's gone. Now, ya gotta ask yerself, what's yer purpose in this chaotic place? Is it th' same as back home or did people adapt an' move on?

What about home? What about those people ya left behind? Are they forgotten? Now rumor has it that time freezes when we leave our worlds. I dunno if tha's true 'r not but there's some of us that don't wanna test that theory out. I'm one of 'em. I leave here, and as some of you already know, I'm dead. Simple as that.

[Leaning forward on the chair, the leather creaking from the shift.]

Now, ya gotta ask yerself, what's the one thing tha' keeps th' peace? I know what that answer is an' it's been on my mind since I came here. Answer that question, an' I'll give you a reason t' like me or hate me. There's no in between.

[John pauses for a moment before he continues. Something seems a bit rehearsed through the entire speech and those that know John knows he's a man of few words.]

Ya know, I got t' thinking about my home. About th' things I miss an' th' things I hated most. What struck me out most, yeah I robbed banks. That's common knowledge. Am I braggin' about it? I guess it's a matter of perspective. One thing I can say is that I'm American an' I believe in a democracy. We don't got that here. An' since no one's got the balls t' stand up....I will.

I challenge any man or woman t' stand up an' cast their name in a ballot for an election as leader. As I heard, that didn't happen before an' that was wrong. I challange th' Author to stop me. I challenge anyone tha' says otherwise t' present their claims an' ideas t' prove me wrong.

I. Dare. You.

[And the feed goes black.]

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[identity profile] blondefuse.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nice watches his post and listens intently. She had noticed how many people had gone home, and what she was sure what John was suggesting would stir up quite a bit of opinion]

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[identity profile] blondefuse.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
This was recordin'..? Well then

[Sheepish smile, before she shrugs]

Nothin' much, but I liked whatcha said there. It'll work better if there's a vote.

No more 'a this 'I gave the Author 5 minutes in heaven and suddenly things are goin' my way' crap..

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[identity profile] blondefuse.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Slight blush at that, but she covers it quickly]

But still, what happens if this don't work? I know a couple 'a folks round here who'd rather cut an arm off then see things not go their way

[Pause]

..Not that that wouldn't make for an interestin' network post or anythin'..

[identity profile] kingroadie.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
We actually need to figure out who we'd want as a leader out of this crazy place. Someone who isn't already a part of the detectives we've got or inclined towards batshit chaos. [Tired roadie is tired.]

Best I know about people goin' home- sometimes they come back, but their memories wiped or altered. Check the blonde girl, Misa, she left and she's back. This place took my niece away from me and my girlfriend's kid, so it just makes no damned sense.

[identity profile] kingroadie.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 07:53 am (UTC)(link)
We just gotta find someone who actually fits that first. [Tired snort on his part.]

I didn't either, but its still not to comfortin'. You're here one day, next you're back and you don't remember jack shit. [He waves a hand at the thought.] Good as I can be? My girlfriend is just losin' her shit, so I'm tryin' to keep that from happenin' while makin' a welcomin' packet for this place. So I'm tired, bout it.

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[identity profile] kingroadie.livejournal.com 2011-01-19 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Best I can suggest is Iroh or Constable Ichabod. The two of them are pretty balanced.

[That just earns a sigh from Eddie.] I've been tryin' to get to everyone, but fuck, I'm one guy and the people who are supposed to be helpin' are doing jack shit. So I can't begrudge you for not likin' the 'kidie brigade' any. I know one of the detectives pointed a fuckin' flame thrower at my girlfriend, so I'm not exactly happy with them myself.

I keep away from them, usually I'm all for helpin', but so far they've done little to actually make this place any better beyond collect information when we get an influx of new people and horde it to themselves.

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[identity profile] ginsengismyfave.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Begging your pardon, but is an elected leader the best way to organize this place? I agree with you, we need something to keep this place from dissolving into chaos. We've had too many bad things happen here, too many crimes.

[He pauses for a moment and scratches his chin.]

Perhaps we should consult everyone and see what they think. I would not wish to impose a difficult system on anyone.

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[identity profile] ginsengismyfave.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
I agree with you. Guidelines and laws that everyone can agree on. Of course there will be some dissenting opinions, but for the good of everyone, there should be some fundamental rules. From there, perhaps everyone can decide how we continue with this process.

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[identity profile] ginsengismyfave.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. I look forward to helping you and everyone else with this process.

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[identity profile] 1ofyour5aday.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you sure it'll make any difference? I haven't had any run-in's with whatever they dressed up as the law, but there are quite a few who will force their way to the top if they see a chance.

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[identity profile] 1ofyour5aday.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I want to believe this will work, and of course I'll do my bit. But honestly? The last 'system' hardly worked, and if anything this won't stop people killing others - it'll just give them reason to be more subtle about it.

There are people here who don't care about the law, and they won't listen to anyone or any election.

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[identity profile] 1ofyour5aday.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
I think at the end of it all, once the Author gets bored of anything we put in place, she'll shake it up. Or send the leader home.

This is her story - there's only so much we can do before she steps in

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[identity profile] the2nd-kira.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

You want to be leader? Why?

[ For her, Light will always have her vote. But, she really didn't like talking about politics. A part of her blames it for letting her parents' murderer free. ]

Are you good enough?

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[identity profile] the2nd-kira.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
Misa can't help but feel it is a little weird. Maybe it is because Misa is new and all, but Misa can't really see yet why you need one for a Manor. If people are not going to listen, then why have a leader at all? Why not get one people do listen to?

[ Plus, there are too many stupid people. If you don't have patience for them, won't that stress you out? She shakes her head and laughs. ]

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