#detective Starling on the case

[the-starling-files]

A Royal Problem

(Closed RP thread for @queen-of-prophecy)

Detective Starling gripped the wheel of her department cruiser tightly, her knuckles pale as she sped through the chaotic streets of Pride. The siren wailed, cutting through the air thick with dust and smoke, but it barely registered over the sounds of devastation.

The roads were cracked and uneven, the aftermath of the supercell storm and the violent quake that followed. Massive fissures scarred the asphalt, some deep enough to reveal glowing rivers of molten rock far below. She swerved around fallen debris—chunks of stone, glass, and twisted metal—that littered the streets like the remnants of a battlefield.

Buildings leaned precariously, their foundations fractured, and others had collapsed entirely.

The ruins of a once-bustling apartment complex loomed to her left, its upper floors pancaked onto the lower levels. Screams and cries for help echoed from within. She spotted a few demons desperately clawing at the rubble, trying to dig out loved ones or neighbors.

"Dammit."

Juniper muttered under her breath, her heart clenching.

She forced herself to keep driving, eyes darting between the devastation and the road ahead. Every turn revealed more destruction. A diner she frequented on late-night shifts was now a pile of rubble, its neon sign flickering weakly beneath fallen beams. Smoke rose from a distant fire, and a frantic imp woman was running down the street, clutching a crying child to her chest.

The quake hadn’t discriminated—Sinners and Hellborns alike were caught in the chaos. Families sat huddled on the sidewalks, their homes reduced to ruins behind them. Some were bloody and bruised, others just stunned, staring blankly at the destruction.

Juniper hit the brakes as a massive crack in the road appeared ahead, forcing her to skid to a stop. She leaned out the window, scanning the path. Across the fissure, a group of imps were waving frantically, trying to flag her down.

"Hang on! Rescue is coming!"

She shouted, reversing to find another route. She hated herself for not stopping to help more, but her gut told her Witchholm’s disappearance was the key to all of this. If she didn’t figure it out fast, there’d be no one left to save.

She turned sharply down an alley, narrowly avoiding a toppled streetlight. Her cruiser’s tires crunched over shards of broken glass as she emerged back onto the main road. A fallen billboard dangled above her, its wires sparking ominously.

Juniper’s sharp eyes caught the faces of those she passed—fear, anger, despair, and a haunting sense of helplessness. She swallowed hard, steeling herself. This wasn’t just another disaster in Hell.

This was different.

Bigger.

And if Witchholm’s vanishing was responsible, then whatever came next could be worse.

Slamming her foot on the gas, she raced toward the precinct, the weight of the devastation pressing heavily on her chest. There were too many unanswered questions, too many lives on the line.

But Juniper Starling wasn’t about to let Pride fall without a fight.

[dummy-dot-exe]

by 久賀フーナ/KugaHuna@hu_na_

[the-starling-files]

"What in the name of Lucifer is happening?!?"

There is a deep bellow from somewhere down below. Almost like a gurgle of some eldritch beast just waking up from a long slumber.

The earthquake resumes. This one is strong, and lasts at least three minutes as the ground quakes. Buildings are damaged and citizens duck for cover as they are held in the tremor's iron grip, and the low groaning from the earth carries on.

And then....

Silence.

[faynke]

Kid Killer actually kills Kid

Happy Holidays everyone!! Here is my piece for the @dcmkkaishinevents for @miss-emotion

[quiinncherie]

Haters: ugh she’s so ugly

Oh really well watch me 🙄

[screamofdespair]

[missmolsa]

This trio.... I want them back

[tatlitte-lian]

I was bored and painted a panel of Jodie 💕

[mint-mumbles]

Watching Detective Conan and caught up to the episode where an American teacher is introduced. However, the directors didn’t get a native English speaker (or someone who could imitate any American accent) so it leads to stuff like this:

The episode is FILLED with stuff like this. The American character randomly says English words, but they have a Japanese accent (not complaining about the accent, I just don’t know the point of why she’s just randomly saying English words as she sounds more fluent in Japanese than English 😭).

The fact that she also corrected a Japanese character with an accent who said the word “policeman” CORRECTLY the first time and then tried to tell him that the “right way” to say it is “POOR-IS-MAN” just had me laughing. Poor Megure is being lectured for literally nothing 😭

They really didn’t do any research for this episode. And I’m not saying that just because of the English, I’m saying that because THE PREMISE OF THE CASE OF THIS EPISODE IS THAT A GUY DIED WHILE PLAYING A FIGHTING GAME THAT PHYSICALLY HARMS YOU IF YOU GET HIT! HUH?! HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?!?! 😭

Also, in order to establish that this woman is American, they lean heavy into stereotypes: fair skin, blonde, blue eyes, revealing clothing, adult who enjoys video games (which I think was still taboo for adults in Japan to openly enjoy when this episode aired). But the best thing is, in her introduction outside of the flashback, she (I shit you not) plays a SHOOTING game and GETS A PERFECT SCORE WHILE DOING JUMP SPINS!!!

I would also like to say that this episode also provided us with this wonderful image:

NOW YOU TOP!

[shionsky]

finally drew her!!!!:D

[the-starling-files]

The Law Is Equal to All

(Warning: Helluva Boss episode 11 Mastermind commentary on Starling's part, there will be spoilers)

Detective Juniper Starling sat at her usual corner table in The Smoky Brew, her favorite café in the ring of Pride.

The atmosphere was quiet and dimly lit, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the scent of pastries. A cup of her favorite caramel latte steamed on the table before her. She took a slow sip, savoring the comforting taste, her mind at ease for the first time in days.

"Hey, check this out! They're about to cut an imp's neck."

One patron gasped, turning up the TV's volume.

"What...?"

Her moment of peace shattered when the café’s TV screen blared a breaking news broadcast.

“In the trial of Blitzø, the imp accused of stealing the grimoire of Prince Stolas and conspiring to assassinate him, testimony is set to begin from a key witness: the alleged hitman, Striker.”

Juniper’s eyes widened as she watched Striker appear on the screen. His smug demeanor made her stomach churn. Her hands clenched the coffee cup so tightly that it wobbled on the table.

“Striker...”

She growled, her voice laced with venom.

The broadcast continued.

Striker spoke with a chilling charisma, weaving a tale that painted Blitzø as a desperate imp who had hired him to kill Stolas, so he could use the grimoire however he wanted.

Juniper’s blood boiled.

Lies.

All of it!

When Satan himself, the towering and fearsome Sin of Wrath, ruled in Striker’s favor, her fury threatened to consume her.

The final blow came when Stolas intervened, taking full responsibility for the events, claiming the theft and the assassination attempt had been staged by him as part of a twisted ploy to protect his grimoire.

Blitzø was exonerated. Stolas was stripped of his title, powers, and wealth, exiled from the Goetia with nothing but the clothes on his back.

Juniper’s coffee cup hit the floor, shattering and spilling its contents.

She didn’t notice. Her hands balled into fists as she slammed one against the wall beside her, the force cracking the plaster.

“This is NOT justice!”

She hissed through gritted teeth.

Storming out of the café, she made her way to the Pride City Police Station, her fury only growing with every step.

–––––

In the office of Chief Vanya Blackhorn, a towering and imposing female Baphomet demon with curling horns and eyes like molten gold, Juniper paced back and forth, her voice raised.

“We can’t let this stand, Chief!” Juniper shouted, her face flushed with anger.

“Striker is a criminal—a murderer! And now he’s walking free because of this sham trial! WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK??”

Chief Blackhorn leaned back in her chair, her hands clasped.

“Detective Starling, I understand your frustration, but Stolas confessed. Striker has immunity as a witness, and we have no proof to the contrary.”

“He’s lying!” Juniper slammed her hands on the desk, her voice cracking. “You know he’s lying. I can feel it in my gut!”

“The law is clear, Starling. And the law is King Satan.”

Blackhorn’s voice was calm but firm, each word like a hammer driving nails into Juniper’s resolve.

The detective crumbled into a chair, her head in her hands.

“This isn’t justice,” she whispered. “It’s a mockery of everything we’re supposed to stand for...”

Blackhorn sighed, her expression softening.

“Don’t do anything stupid, Starling. You’re one of my best detectives, but if you defy the court...if you defy Satan...you’ll lose everything.”

Juniper’s gaze drifted to the TV in the corner of the room, where the trial’s aftermath played on a loop. Her eyes locked onto one figure amidst the chaos: Lord Vassago.

The avian Goetia stood tall, his red feathers gleaming under the camera’s lights, his golden crown-shaped shades hiding his eyes. He had been the only one to openly defend Stolas during the trial, trying to make sure the actual law was applied.

They didn't even warn Prince Stolas of the trial, apparently.

Juniper’s mind raced. If anyone could help her make the truth come out...it was Vassago.

She stood abruptly, determination burning in her eyes.

“Starling,” Blackhorn warned.

But Juniper was already out the door.

[devilrose]

some detective cones from the last few months

[saanaitoo]

for conan week 2024 (by shinichiarchive on twitter)

day 1: FBI

jodie sensei and the boys! tried out something new and made a gif :D

[sagushinfable]

I've had this AU idea for a while.. FBI Shinichi AU? (It's kinda lazy but I wanted to get the idea down)

[quiinncherie]

will never forgive what they did to you my bbgirl

[jaehattori]

First of the requests(can I call them that?) hakuba and sonoko Im kinda a fan of how hakuba turned out he's actually someone I always was scared to draw but he looks pretty good (to me at least) I'm not big fan of how I drew sonoko but I do think she looks cute.

IM SO SORRY JODIE I COULD DEF DO BETTER OMG I might redraw her cause I need to do her justice.

I feel like I didn't do too well on these drawing a but I gotta stay positive 😭 I offer you my ran drawing as an apology (she's from an au I'm working on.)

Thank you @omo321 @dustyjo @clover1412 for the requests!