Fourth time is a charm!

[otakufangirl.livejournal.com]

[Alright people, you know the drill! There is [1] neatly stacked pile of magazines near the entrance of the inn. There is no fangirl in sight! And yes, the newspapers are very free for the taking.]







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Comments

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

...fortunate. Miss Izuna and I were spared from "review".

I don't suppose anyone saw who left these here?

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

I didn't see anyone... but even if there aren't any witnesses, there might be a way to find out who left them!

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

Do you have such tools on hand?

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

As a matter of fact, I do!

*ta daaa jar of aluminum powder*

We can use this to find fingerprints!

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

That's excellent; certainly a better lead than I had hoped to be able to follow. Though we would need to acquire everyone's fingerprints for this to be useful.

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

You're right... we'll need something to compare with. But this'll be a good start!

Do you know how to use this powder?

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

Affirmative. It will certainly be better than what we have. Which, presently, is almost nothing.

Negative. I have not handled this equipment before.

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

I can walk you through it, then! *handing you a pair a gloves :D*

First, we need to locate the best place to find a clear print.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

*OH BOY LEARNING. Putting those gloves on 8D-- I mean =|*

Hm. I would assume the front and back covers would be the only logical choices.

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

I think so, too! And we better use a copy that no one else has thumbed through yet - so we don't accidentally find someone else's prints, or even our own.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

A very good point, Miss...ah; I do not believe we properly introduced ourselves. I am Sagara Sousuke.

*aaaand using his now-gloved hands to select a fresh copy of the magazine*

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

My name is Ema Skye. It's nice to meet you!

Good! Next, sprinkle some aluminum powder over the print. For best results, dab lightly with the brush and be very careful not to smudge it.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

Likewise.

Affirmative. *sprinkle sprinkle little star...you have never seen someone brush-dabbing so lightly. Literally. It may take hours at this rate.*

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

Ah... you can be a little more liberal with the powder. We need to cover the entire print, or it won't work.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

...ah. My apologies.

*okay, have an actual NORMAL amount of powder...alrighty, this is actually possibly working now--!*

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

Good!

Next, just blow off the excess. The powder should stick to the oil traces left by the fingers.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

Understood. So I just... *blows slightly...O HAI THAR FINGERPRINTZ!*

--ah! It seems the effort was a success, Miss Ema.

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

You did it! Good job! Now we just lift the print...

*uses some clear tape to pick up the print, then sticks it on a tiny piece of black paper and hands that to you /o/*

...And we're done! Now you have a perfectly preserved fingerprint of whoever made this magazine!

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

*Accepts it! Is actually smiling! Holy shit progress in the case!*

If I can find a way to obtain fingerprints from the locals, this might just be exactly what I need. Your assistance has proven extremely invaluable, Miss Ema. I believe I owe you one.

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it might be a little tough when we don't have anyone's prints on record. I'd like a collection of those, myself.

It was my pleasure! If you ever want any more scientific help in the future, make sure you come to me!

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

...of course, if the subject knows there are people looking for fingerprints, we will need a way of obtaining them inconspicuously.

I will certainly do so. For future reference, what other investigatory tools do you have?

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

I know a few other good techniques for investigating with science, but the only other good tool I have with me is my luminol spray, for finding blood traces. I guess it's only really good for murder investigations.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

With any luck, we will not have need for that particular item unless the subject accidentally gives herself a paper cut on the edge of the magazine.

Ah; it is almost certain, by the way, that the culprit is a female. Numerous leads point in that direction.

1/2

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

A girl? I suppose that makes sense... the handwriting looks pretty feminine, too.

[reachfortheskye.livejournal.com]

... Oh! That just got me thinking!

Should you fail to get a fingerprint match, another way to identify her is her handwriting! ...But you'd need samples from all the Islanders for that, too.