this aint a scene [C&K] its a god damned arms race

[Cooper Grayson]

*is dressed all smart, stood in the academy reception (cause that's where all dah murders revolved around), still acting the dutiful teacher, enjoying the silence and studying the floor*



-then kai is getting off his bike and walking up to teh academy, folding directions into his pocket as he pushes open the reception door-



*turns at the opening of the doors* can I help you sir?



*looks around* yeah..... right so. you probably know why I’m here



*quirks a brow* how about you humour me and let me know?



so... five student deaths in the last two weeks isn’t cause for alarm. for a Hunter academy your doing a pretty shit job



Much to the contrary, we've been 20 years without one so on the grand scale.... We're quite successful! Oh and its 7..



Who are you? a teacher? you seem quite cavalier about the whole thing



*holds his hand out* cooper grayson, defence, offence and the history of demonic! And again... I protest, we're just simply trying to keep a cool head here... What good would it do to make a fuss??



-takes his hand and grips it firmly- Kai Boone. Just a hunter. so far as keeping a cool head goes, fair enough. but theres a difference between the two.



This is true... but there's also a huge ignorance to the latter seen too often in todays youth... i wish not to accuse you of such ignorance so soon after having met you sir.



-smirks- nice try. so. wanna tell me exactly what happened? all the reports i have are sketchy on the details



that's because we've tried to keep these deaths unreported... clearly we have a breach in security which if it got out could have, quite obvious, serious consequences.. we sent our students home, it was just in the process of them getting there we lost our biggest numbers... adn then there were two deaths last night, a couple who, it would seem, thought it would be 'exciting' to break in... *Starts to lead kai towards his office*



-follows him up, just taking it all in- any ideas what it is?



All the deaths have been caused by a steel knife... nothing special about the knife from what we can gather.... they seem almost human in the way they were carried out..... you could almost think this was your every day psychopath....



except?



except they've targeted the children of, and potential future hunters....



doesn’t everyone in this academy fall into that category?



*nods* but unless you know of us.... we're not that special..... why would your every day psychopath target one school? especially a school that had been closed for almost a week?



what kind of security have you got here? gates, alarms, fair enough. anything forced? what about traps?

[kai]

traps littering the place.... charms, enchantments... probably more of them than even I know about.... The more secure parts work on voice, finger print and retinal recognition...



then its obvious. this whole thing is an inside job. a teacher, janitor... someone with access... no ordinary psychopath is gonna know about these things



precisely... I merely stated that the way the murders were carried out were more generic... almost ammeter


where are you keeping the bodies? can i see one?



*looks at him for a moment, holding the door open for his office* Just take a seat a moment....



sure. -and goes in, though chooses not to sit down, instead leaning against the wall-



*heads over to his computer, sitting down and tapping away for a moment* You said your name was Kai Boone?



yeah



How would you spell your surname?



B-o-o-n-e



*tappataptap and he leans back, scrolling, looking from the screen to kai and back again*



why?



we don't often show people around the academy sir, so I'm just making sure you are who you claim to be



right... well you won't me on there. i don’t exist. none of my family exists



*quirks a brow* you'd be surprised what was on here...



really? tell me then.



*quirks a brow, looking at him for a moment and then goes back to the computer... not saying anything.*



-rolls his eyes, and pulls a packet of cigarettes- you mind?



Knock yourself out. *grabs an ash tray out of the side draw and holds it out to him*



-takes it and put it on the window sill where he's stood, back to the wall, lighting up-

[Cooper Grayson]

*raises his brows at a few points then grins and presses a few buttons, leaning back*



-still just puffing, looking out the window- satisfied?



very.



-smirks, and stubs out the smoke- so. bodies?



*grabs a set of keys and heads back towards the door* As you wish.



-follows-



*leads him to a big lift, swiping his pass key and the door opens, stepping inside and pressing the key for the basement*



-leans against the wall of the lift, watching the numbers-



*clicks his tongue*



-glances over at him- so got any theories?



a few. there's a couple of staff members being held under suspicion, we've also been trying to work through the other staff members, even some of the students... nothing solid so far.... *lights in the lift flicker every now and again*



you should really get these lights looked at. -off hand comment- anything slightly unusual about the bodies?



*looks up* so I keep telling them. *and they reach the basement, doors opening to what is as far away as you'd expect from a basement, white, almost clinical looking, and a long hall way with lots of rooms coming off it, all of which locked and numbered... starts walking down the hall* Nothing we could pick up on.... the only thing that's strange, to us as least, is that of 7 only one has shown signs of a struggle and that was one from last night... again leading to the theory it could be someone that they all know.... that they trust....



whats behind these doors? -as they walk- aye. do they have a teacher in common? mentor?



A lot of different things, some of which I'm not allowed to disclose and yes... but you'll understand we're not a big academy, though we may look it... classes are small and teachers are limited... a lot of them had every teacher they'd ever studied with in common



riiiiight... -rubs the back of his head- where were they killed? anything similar about that? times?



*rolls his eyes, stopping at a door and swiping his card and saying* Cooper Grayson *into the mouth piece, the door opening and him stepping inside, picking up a bunch of files and giving them to him*



-flicks through the files, scanning the information-



*leads him forward and through another door... this one looking exactly like a morgue*



-i fink so. and kai again, follows, flicking through the files-

[kai]

*motions towards the drawers, all the numbers listed in the files and sits down* so knock yourself out.



-nods and pulls open the first drawer, carefully checking over the body-



*just leans back and watches him, looking up for a minute to see the not working clock, side ways smiling and looks back*



-and checks over one body, and the second, registering the wounds, and the width of the blade, and at cone points, rolls up his sleeve to show a series of old scars along his forearm, as if comparing-



blinks, nodding slightly impressed and starts to tap his fingertips on the chair*



-and doesn’t stop until he’s checked all the bodies, much in the same way-



*still just waits for him to finish*



-and pushes the last drawer back in- right.



right?



yeah. i;ve seen what i need too.



okay.. and?



if your holding any female teachers you should let them go



why do you say that?



unless they're over 6ft tall, they didn't kill these students. the angle of the cut is wrong.



*nods slowly* okay... what else have you got?



nothing you haven't already told me. single blade. about an inch and a half wide. 6 inches long. give or take



*nods more*



so. male teachers. over 6ft. position of trust.. and deranged. the last victim was stabbed after death



*nods* i think i underestimated you...



oh?

[Cooper Grayson]

*Shrugs* most times a guy walks in here with this 'know it all attitude', they're just full of hot air



-shrug- i know what i’m doing



clearly. whoever taught you did a good job.



i learnt from the best.



*eyebrows raise* well now my prides hurt. *Smirk*



oh?



*motions to himself* i've been told many a time that I'm the best...



sounds like an ego boost to me. -shrugs- still. you could be the best this side of the pond



well we'll go with that.



sounds good to me



*nods* so what's your plan mr Boone?



i wanna see the security footage first



okay... sure.



i presume you’ve already been through them. was there anything you saw?



*shakes his head* nope... they cut out...



fuck. wait. they were cut? as in tampered with?



as in since the term started, all the tapes look like something’s interfering with the footage



-runs a hand through his hair- then tell me you test all the students and teachers for possession



they do their best..



their best?

[kai]

Well... There's nothing to say someone didn't slip through the net.



-eyes him- then i want everyone in the building tested.



okay...



might as well start with you



*grins and reaches in his holster, pulling out his gun and shooting kai straight in the gut* Oh I knew I liked you....



-looks down at the hole in his stomach- that smarts. -stumbles back-



So... I can't be wasting my time here with you... I'll admit... You've entertained me, greatly... And the guy I'm possessing.... Oh you give him so much hope.....



-is waiting for it, and lets himself fall to the floor- drone on and on... its all you fuckers ever do...



*grins* And you fuckers bleed far too much... not a fan of it myself...



yeah. it tends to get in the way
-cough-



*scrunches up his nose and sniffs, looking at the blood coming from him with disgust... then suddenly snaps out of it* Anyway... See ya...



see ya