Basil of Baker Street

"The Great Mouse Detective" Knighted Resident of 221 1/2 Baker Street Do try and be interesting.

[baker-street-basil]

An Introduction

Good Day, to any inquiring minds. I am Basil, of Baker Street.

I am a mouse of higher intelligence, and I am particularly fond of solving crimes presented to me.

I do not tolerate idiocy, so do try and be smart when asking things of me.

I will try to accept most cases, although if it's something a proper officer of the law can handle, I'm quite sure it's below my intelligence.

(ooc/rules below the cut)

Hello! This is a silly little rp account. I'm 18, working a job, so sometimes replies and posts may be put up at odd hours.

I've been a fan of The Great Mouse Detective since I was little, and I don't know why it took me this long to come up with a RP account for Basil.

Pretty basic rules, keep things SFW. I will reply to anyone for the most part, in character, so try to keep things grounded. If you make me uncomfortable, you may be blocked. If you have any OOC questions for me, feel free to direct message me, but aside from that, have fun!

[baker-street-basil]

Basil, have you ever dated anyone before?

If you are referring to my attempts to court someone. Yes. A few times. But I'm not one to speak of it. The most recent was quite the... difficult experience. And I pay the price of that escapade to this day.

[baker-street-basil]

Happy late birthday Basil, you are awesome :)

Thank you very much. I'm appreciative of your message.

[baker-street-basil]

That's a great reason for your experiment. I was actually going to ask if you had any special interest yourself (and if monitoring them wouldn't be viable data) but you answered that

You mentioned Max's special interest lies in the supernatural. Do you believe in ghosts?

I consider my work a "Special Interest" I suppose. But yes, Max is very fond of ghosts. I personally don't believe in them. No scientific evidence to their existence. But Max is very fond of such things. He goes on and on about his encounters, which I have ruled in more scientific terms, to be his increased paranoia and circumstances that cause him to jump to conclusions.

[baker-street-basil]

I hear a certain detective has a birthday today. 👀 Are there any birthday gifts you want? Happy birthday! 🎉🎉

My apologies for not replying on the day of. I was kept rather busy with a small "Case" that my companions set up to surprise me. I did enjoy my birthday. As for gifts, I suppose a new writing set should be in order. My previous one has... bit the dust, as most would say.

[baker-street-basil]

Your experiment sounds really interesting!! I'm always glad when experiments further our scientific understanding of autism, being autistic myself. Why did you decide to do that study?

Well, from what I have determined, I myself have "Special Interests" in my own terms. Science, Detective Work, so on so forth. But I cannot test my own limits in an unpredictable environment. But, for my companion, Max, I can take notes of everything he does, and he's a completely blank slate.

[baker-street-basil]

What's your favorite colorrrr :3

I'm quite fond of shades of green and brown. I'm often comforted by colors found in natural settings. Pine forests are a particular favorite when it comes to color.

[baker-street-basil]

Do you have any active experiments or cases on at current?

I am currently working on an experiment based upon how those with "Special Interests" react when their favorite topic is brought up in normal conversation. I'm tracking heart rate and dopamine levels. So far, my current subject, Max, has been very cooperative and enthusiastic about ghosts and supernatural related topics.

[baker-street-basil]

Ill try but throwing things is really fun

Soo... no promises :)

I do understand the joy one can find in hurling items at people. But do try and do it to an individual who deserves it.

[baker-street-basil]

Do you read fiction?

Not often, but I will dabble on occasion in the cases of classical fiction. I would read it to Olivia if she was present in her younger years. But, as of this moment, I prefer non-fiction or scientific journals.

[baker-street-basil]

What's your relationship like with Sherlock Holmes? Do you look up to him, admire him? Or is it just a coincidence the two only consulting detectives live so close together?

I suppose it's upbringing. I learned quite a bit as a child from overhearing him. Perhaps it influenced me far more than my family could have imagined. But he is unaware of me. I am quite fond of his dog, Toby.

[baker-street-basil]

....

Passes the rest of the apples to you

Without throwing

:]

Thank you. I will give these a proper wash and eat them later. Do refrain from throwing things at mice.

[baker-street-basil]

I'm cuuuuurious about what the history is between you and Ratigan 👀 were you ever friends with him? Perhaps more?

It's... A long story. But no, we were never friends. Simply put, we have always been enemies to a certain capacity. Sometimes less harsh than normal. Other times, literal death matches.

[baker-street-basil]

Throwz an apple at you as hard as I can but like nicely and politely 😁

Why in the world would you do something like that!? Goodness! That could have been dreadful! Please refrain from throwing produce at me.

[baker-street-basil]

Basil, I created two short stories about events which happened after Great mouse detective. In first story you made friends with white female mouse named Snowflake and fell in love with her: https://www.tumblr.com/unknownrussainrat/817653205518499840/great-mouse-detective-and-fluffy-gang , and in second one you had big wedding with Snowflake: https://www.tumblr.com/unknownrussainrat/818744299202232320/magnificent-wedding-of-great-mouse-detective . What do you think about them?

Well. They are certainly interesting. Your creativity is lovely. However, I will admit the thought of me falling in love is awfully amusing. I am not one to fall into petty romances, especially with a woman. But I did get a good chuckle. I do encourage you to continue working on your craft, it's quite nice.

[prof-ratigan-official]

Well. I suppose it was only a matter of minutes before I stumbled upon you. What in the world are you up to sniffing about here?

Wouldn't YOU like to know, BRAIN BOY??

[baker-street-basil]

Oh my. Someone's short tempered. Not only that, you think "Brain Boy" is a good insult? That fall from the clocktower must have fuzzied your brain far worse than I imagined...

[prof-ratigan-official]

[baker-street-basil]

Well. Maybe I wouldn't need to keep tabs on you if perhaps you'd be more responsible with your smarts.

[baker-street-basil]

What's your favorite case you've worked?

That's a loaded question... But I suppose my most famous one in which I had to foil Professor Ratigain from taking over Mousedom by impersonating the queen with a robot. It was an enjoyable adventure, and I was able to bring on my good friend, Dr Dawson as my companion and work partner.