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Judge and Jury, Pt. 1

In the sweeping evening of the city, when the smog begins to settle on the streets, steaming off the black asphalt. The  white noise of hustle and bustle falls into the neon wails of sirens, the delicacy of a Tuesday evening settling into the bones of the city as they attempt to ready themselves in the next day of the work and school week.

In the midst of evening sitcoms and night class lectures, the third breaking news story of the last few weeks interrupted a majority of all broadcasts:

“Good evening citizens of Agdoeg, this is Lee Kyung of channel 85 to bring you an update to the ongoing investigation of the Mogul Murders. Over the past few months the Agdoeg Police department have been following a string of murders on prestigious visitors to the city. While the trail had been cold, the investigation has caught fire as of today, as the first amount of usable evidence has been found at the scene of a new victim. Business mogul, Apollo Abdula, visiting the city for the world investment meeting for Jeup Enterprise’s was found mauled to death in his luxury hotel room at the Ivoire la Tour. For the first time since the string of murders occurred their suspect has left substantial evidence. Here’s Inspector Park Shin-woo of the Agdoeg Police Department with a statement:...”

The screen then cuts to a press conference held in front of the precinct where Inspector Park, accompanied by Superintendent General Soh Namjoon, Asst. Inspector Cho Taewon and Lead Detective Kakuzo Black, are stationed on and next to the podium, addressing the reporters in their presence.

“Today’s discovery of Apollo Abdula by Ivoire la Tour staff has led to the biggest break in our case following these string of murders.” Inspector Park begins,  “We do believe that Abdula’s murder is tied to the other four, and with the evidence gathered today we do suspect that it is a supernatural’s doing. Upon processing of the scene, we have reasons to believe that it may have been a canine-like, creature attack. And because of Apollo Abdula’s underground ties, we have reason to believe that this attack, and the others may have been gang related. With that being said, the Agdoeg Police department will be opening and active investigation on a specific group known on the streets as the ‘Howlers’ and any rumored or owned business in association with the group.” Park goes on to close the pre-written announcement, and continues on, “we are dedicated to eradicating the gang issues that have come to over run our beloved city, and we as a police force will do whatever we can to insure the safety of our citizens, and in this moment, the safety of those who come to visit our beautiful city. And we ask you if you have any information if you see anything, hear anything, or something isn’t right that you please call the Agdoeg Police Department. All tips will be followed up on. Thank you.” 

Inspector Park repeats the announcement in English, and is replaced by Lead Detective Black to repeat the announcement in Japanese before the screen is returned to the news anchor:

“Superintendent General Soh has stated on the record that all signs point to this specific group, and they will be giving updates on the investigation as it moves forward, as well as enhancing police presence in certain areas. This has been Lee Kyung on Channel 85, ‘watch us work for you.’” 

Summary: A string of hits carried out by Alucard Jeup on Dragan Jeup’s command has caught the attention of the APD. Because of the amount of police presence at the scene, and the trail catching up to the Night Blood’s fast, the most recent hit was staged to seem like a specific animal-like attack. Due to the enhanced gang activity, this has led to the APD’s assumption that the Howler’s may be involved. 

Police presence in the streets at well known gang territory has increased. APD members have been forced into working overtime on any leads and tips that come in. Howler members are advised to keep their heads down, while simultaneously trying to find out who framed them. Though a little birdy may lead them to a pond of lotus…maybe.

Required threads:

@syphavc , @vcxxangel, @rxignvc discussing the next step in the framing process

@vcxseojoon addressing the framing with a member of the howlers and/or howler affiliate