((Aw, it's alright, Blacki. If you ever have enough free time away from the other roleplays and stuff, we're always open and accepting if you change your mind! c:
Sorry for my inactivity the last day or so, I was really busy. I went to see some old ships at the dock today.
But I'm back now~ c: My birthday is next weekend and my cousin may be sleeping over at my house for a few days, so I'm not sure if I'll have a lot of time on here, but I'll try to be on as much as I can. ^^
Also, I'm gonna play Hershel Layton for this, because I want to~ xD And he's needed for the plot, too, but mostly because I wanna play him for this. 8D))
The young girl couldn't help but smile more and even manage a little giggle under her breath at Luke's proud reply, but before she could inform him of her motives or identity, a grumpy and irritated yell caused her to wobble a bit in surprise.
Looking up near the University site, Zecora saw Inspector Chelmey and his faithful assistant, Barton, confronting a citizen and her horse. What's a horse doing here, so close to Gressenheller? she wondered, tipping her head slightly. It wasn't every day an animal of that size neared so close to where many locals studied. The girl wondered if she should walk over and ask what's wrong, but then again it might also be getting in the way of the police. Turning back to Luke, she decided she should've introduced herself by now, though it may be at an awkward time.
Again, the sight of that mysterious creature swarmed her mind. Professor Layton is probably investigating that already. It's nothing to worry about, she told herself thought-wise, freeing her mind by paying more attention to the present. It was better to ignore the problems than to worry endlessly about them, at the time, anyway.
"I--um, I should introduce myself as well," she spoke up, trying to get her attention off of the ruckus over by the campus. "My name is Zecora May, or Zecora. It's nice to meet you, the Professor's number one apprentice~" The last part was meant to be as a sly joke, as of which Zecora always was full of them. She held out her hand for a kind handshake, smiling.
((I think I got this right, if you had another plot idea I can go back and edit. ^^))
"Are you sure you didn't just misplace your purse, ma'am?" the Professor inquired, pausing to jot down a few notes.
"Of course not! I had it right beside me, and then a second later after I take my eyes from it, it's gone!" the woman insisted worriedly, placing her hands on her hips in a sort of irritated way. "I looked everywhere, and I can't find it! Someone must've stolen it!"
"Now, don't rush to conclusions, ma'am," Layton advised, tipping his hat a little. "So you haven't seen it since right after you woke up?"
"No, I haven't." The girl's voice became a little less anxious.
"Right." The Professor took a folded newspaper and handed it to the citizen. "Did you see anything like this before your purse disappeared?"
"My, I do recall seeing something similar to that, but I assumed it was a stray animal..." she remembered, pointing toward the eerie four-legged creature imprinted in the daily paper. "But I wouldn't dare come to think such a creature like that existed! Maybe someone tied a skull mask to a dog's head and then let it loose?"
"We don't know as of now. It might be, but yet again it might not be. The disappearance of the legendary Mask of Unity many years back may also be involved."
"Alright, thank you, sir. I have a lot of precious trinkets in my purse from years ago, so it's a must that it comes back to me." the woman sighed in relief, bowing and turning back toward the front doorsteps. "Be sure to keep track of your belongings," Hershel called before she vanished inside the house. He turned and headed back toward Gressenheller University, where he was a professor.
The Professor Layton himself was partially stumped on this case. First a masked being lurking around the city, now items disappearing out of nowhere... Hm. But as he always said, every puzzle has an answer.
