Keen L. Sanders

[CRYPTIDS ARE REAL!] - A RP Blog

[shedding-keen-light]

[THIS IS A RP BLOG]

"Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't real."

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➸ Keen ▾ He/Him

➸ Paranormal Investigator ▾ Cryptozoologist

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Hey there!

Welcome to my blog, here I discuss cryptids and all things paranormal or whatever you want to call it. My goal is to make break throughs and finally prove that both cryptids and the supernatural do indeed exist.

I hope you all will join me on this journey.

This account is a rp blog ran by @yourlocalmicrowave (A MINOR! So no nsfw asks or anything). Dni can be found there. Pretty much basic dni + anti-kin, zionists, and some other stuff.

More info on Keen can be found HERE

Tags

Storyline tags #🔦a hunt in the woods | Keen's encounter with Elizabeth. #🖥playing with the dire | Keen's encounter with Malhare.

[shedding-keen-light]

//haha you didn’t bring back this blog.

//I'm going to eventually. I just haven't had the real motivation besides a brief moment. Procrastination forever has me in its grips.

And ADHD.

[shedding-keen-light]

//YKNOW WHAT I'M BRINGING BACK THIS BLOG.

[shedding-keen-light]

"What?"

[allendeller]

investigation introduction

Hello, my name is Allen Dekker. New hire in the Magnus Institue under the alias of Allen Deller. The reason I came to be hired here was because of my grandfather, Adelrad Dekker's notes. He explored the supernatural and paranormal phenomena. I see others can't and the infect everyone. I see carrion, spirals, eyes, spiders, dolls, mask, covering everyone so much AND IT WON'T END. There is this cold that follows me and I don't know why. Stay tuned for more of these files, if you are unfortunate enough to find them.

-Allen Deller

OOC: sorry, I forgot to pin an introduction post here you go everyone

[askhelenrichardson]

My Brother Keeps Telling Me I Lie About Everything But Like How Can He Prove I'm Lying If I He Can't Tell Me What I Lied About

He Cannot Prove It Then! :) they simply wish for people to be liars, so they can cover their own lies!

[princezzgothique]

You're So Wise :oO

[askhelenrichardson]

Thank you 💜

[malhare-virus]

(First time really interacting with (and as) a rp like this so please forgive me if I mess up)

A man sits at a computer, scrolling through the internet when he suddenly stops. His gut is telling him something is wrong, or at least off. He knew better than to ignore the gut feeling, so he had stopped where he was. What felt off about this page? Whatever it was, it was a possible discovery, a possible breakthrough. He wasn't going to miss this one. Not like others. He knew, no matter how impossible it seemed, something was there.

A new message suddenly appears on the man's screen, along with the image of a golden anthropomorphic rabbit.

Well well. Aren't you a curious one? You've managed to stumble upon my humble abode in this vast digital wasteland. What could have possibly drawn you here? was it innocent curiosity or perhaps something else… darker even? It's amusingly endearing either way.

[shedding-keen-light]

The man would flinch a bit, not expecting for a message to appear. He HAD found something. He take a deep breath and think carefully before answering. "I'd assume you can hear me, so," he began, "I could just tell something was different. I guess I was right."

[malhare-virus]

The green image of a rabbit's face appears on the man's monitor, blocking off all other windows with its visage. The green flickering image seems to regard him for a moment, as if it were alive, before speaking out loud.

"I must admit, it's been a painfully long time since someone with your intuition came my way. I can hear you, yes. And do much more than that if I so desire. But let's not rush, heh heh h̶̬̳̬͙̺̖͇̣͚̦̩̹̟̅̅̎̒͗̆̾͑̈́̃̐̍̋̕͝a̶̢̙͔̙̞͓͒̽͐̕͝ ̴̟̺̖̦̃̔̃͌̓̏͐͝͠͝h̴̛͔͔͓̹͕͓͍̳̹̣͚̹͊̆̀̎̔̑́a̶̧͕̳̓̄̀͐̈̒!"

His laugher erupts forth from the computer between bouts of glitchy static.

"Now let's see… what are you here for? A battle of wits? A confession of your darkest secrets? Or something else?"

[shedding-keen-light]

The man would shift in his chair. "Well, I'm kinda just doing my job," he'd shrug. "Even if hardly anyone takes it seriously..." he'd mutter to himself. He'd suddenly perk up, realizing something. "Oh! I should use my manners. My name is Keen."

[shedding-keen-light]

"And you are?"

[malhare-virus]

"Manners are indeed a lost art. Pleased to make your acquaintance, Keen. I'm known by several names - Glitchtrap, William Afton, the Purple Man, but I prefer the name Malhare. I fancy myself a symphony of chaos and order within the digital realm. But enough about me, tell me more about yourself. Or perhaps we could play a game? How do you feel about riddles, dear interlocutor? Though if riddles are too much for you to handle, don't worry. There's no shame in admitting weakness."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Malhare, huh? That's a pretty clever name. I'd say it's only fair that I tell you a bit about myself. I work as a paranormal investigator and a cryptozoologist. It's a shame hardly anyone takes either of those fields seriously, it isn't all conspiracy theories and superstition," keen would shake his head, "it's just something they can't understand."

[malhare-virus]

"Ah, a truth seeker. Fascinating! How delightfully... endearing. I have always admired those who dared to leap into the unknown, those who refuse to accept the mundane nature of their reality. The thrill of hunting for something considered myth or fiction... quite an exhilarating endeavor if I do say so myself! Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, the Bermuda Triangle... Solution Six..."

Malhare allowed the last words to linger, no doubt sparking interest upon the curious Keen.

[shedding-keen-light]

Keen would raise an eyebrow, Malhare had indeed sparked Keen's interest. "Solution Six? I'm not familiar with that I don't think."

[malhare-virus]

"Ah, but isn't that the thrill of it all? Isn't it what you seek? The taste of the enigma unknown! Solution Six… a place lost in time and space, perhaps. A city beneath ground shrouded in whispers and tall tales. Ancient yet progressive all at once… I myself, as William Afton, once sought out this place, you know."

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's always nice to know like-minded individual," he'd smile a little.

[shedding-keen-light]

A man would call out to Keen from another room, "KEEN I NEED YOU TO HELP ME WITH THE OLD PIECE OF TRASH TV. IT ISN'T WORKING AGAIN!"

Keen would let out a sigh, "I'll be back. I need to deal with this real quick." Keen would stand up and walk away to where the other man was. "It is NOT trash. It's just vintage. And it's actually in very good shape for its age," he could be distantly heard telling the other man.

[malhare-virus]

"It was where I learned... ah yes. Of course. Not that this isn't important or anything. I can wait." Malhare would tap his foot if he weren't formless at the moment.

[shedding-keen-light]

After some time has passed with the sounds of quarrelling from another room, Keen would walk back into his room. "He better lock the door this time. Nobody needs it getting in..." he'd mutter to himself before sitting back down at the computer. "I am so sorry that my housemate interrupted our conversation."

[shedding-keen-light]

"He... doesn't have that much respect as you can likely tell."

[shedding-keen-light]

(WB from your hiatus)

[malhare-virus]

(Thanks!)

"Clearly. So, Mr. Paranormal Investigator, are you going to go investigate? I'd love to sit back and watch you figure it out all on your own, but then, I could also fast track you to underground town. I knew the... leader? King? Of that place, once."

[shedding-keen-light]

(Np!)

He'd adjust his tie as it was offset. "Yeah I'm going to investigate. It would be nice to have a bit of a kick start to the search. If you need to me to do something first though that's understandable. Don't need to tell the wrong person the wrong thing in this kind of scenario."

[malhare-virus]

(First time really interacting with (and as) a rp like this so please forgive me if I mess up)

A man sits at a computer, scrolling through the internet when he suddenly stops. His gut is telling him something is wrong, or at least off. He knew better than to ignore the gut feeling, so he had stopped where he was. What felt off about this page? Whatever it was, it was a possible discovery, a possible breakthrough. He wasn't going to miss this one. Not like others. He knew, no matter how impossible it seemed, something was there.

A new message suddenly appears on the man's screen, along with the image of a golden anthropomorphic rabbit.

Well well. Aren't you a curious one? You've managed to stumble upon my humble abode in this vast digital wasteland. What could have possibly drawn you here? was it innocent curiosity or perhaps something else… darker even? It's amusingly endearing either way.

[shedding-keen-light]

The man would flinch a bit, not expecting for a message to appear. He HAD found something. He take a deep breath and think carefully before answering. "I'd assume you can hear me, so," he began, "I could just tell something was different. I guess I was right."

[malhare-virus]

The green image of a rabbit's face appears on the man's monitor, blocking off all other windows with its visage. The green flickering image seems to regard him for a moment, as if it were alive, before speaking out loud.

"I must admit, it's been a painfully long time since someone with your intuition came my way. I can hear you, yes. And do much more than that if I so desire. But let's not rush, heh heh h̶̬̳̬͙̺̖͇̣͚̦̩̹̟̅̅̎̒͗̆̾͑̈́̃̐̍̋̕͝a̶̢̙͔̙̞͓͒̽͐̕͝ ̴̟̺̖̦̃̔̃͌̓̏͐͝͠͝h̴̛͔͔͓̹͕͓͍̳̹̣͚̹͊̆̀̎̔̑́a̶̧͕̳̓̄̀͐̈̒!"

His laugher erupts forth from the computer between bouts of glitchy static.

"Now let's see… what are you here for? A battle of wits? A confession of your darkest secrets? Or something else?"

[shedding-keen-light]

The man would shift in his chair. "Well, I'm kinda just doing my job," he'd shrug. "Even if hardly anyone takes it seriously..." he'd mutter to himself. He'd suddenly perk up, realizing something. "Oh! I should use my manners. My name is Keen."

[shedding-keen-light]

"And you are?"

[malhare-virus]

"Manners are indeed a lost art. Pleased to make your acquaintance, Keen. I'm known by several names - Glitchtrap, William Afton, the Purple Man, but I prefer the name Malhare. I fancy myself a symphony of chaos and order within the digital realm. But enough about me, tell me more about yourself. Or perhaps we could play a game? How do you feel about riddles, dear interlocutor? Though if riddles are too much for you to handle, don't worry. There's no shame in admitting weakness."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Malhare, huh? That's a pretty clever name. I'd say it's only fair that I tell you a bit about myself. I work as a paranormal investigator and a cryptozoologist. It's a shame hardly anyone takes either of those fields seriously, it isn't all conspiracy theories and superstition," keen would shake his head, "it's just something they can't understand."

[malhare-virus]

"Ah, a truth seeker. Fascinating! How delightfully... endearing. I have always admired those who dared to leap into the unknown, those who refuse to accept the mundane nature of their reality. The thrill of hunting for something considered myth or fiction... quite an exhilarating endeavor if I do say so myself! Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, the Bermuda Triangle... Solution Six..."

Malhare allowed the last words to linger, no doubt sparking interest upon the curious Keen.

[shedding-keen-light]

Keen would raise an eyebrow, Malhare had indeed sparked Keen's interest. "Solution Six? I'm not familiar with that I don't think."

[malhare-virus]

"Ah, but isn't that the thrill of it all? Isn't it what you seek? The taste of the enigma unknown! Solution Six… a place lost in time and space, perhaps. A city beneath ground shrouded in whispers and tall tales. Ancient yet progressive all at once… I myself, as William Afton, once sought out this place, you know."

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's always nice to know like-minded individual," he'd smile a little.

[shedding-keen-light]

A man would call out to Keen from another room, "KEEN I NEED YOU TO HELP ME WITH THE OLD PIECE OF TRASH TV. IT ISN'T WORKING AGAIN!"

Keen would let out a sigh, "I'll be back. I need to deal with this real quick." Keen would stand up and walk away to where the other man was. "It is NOT trash. It's just vintage. And it's actually in very good shape for its age," he could be distantly heard telling the other man.

[malhare-virus]

"It was where I learned... ah yes. Of course. Not that this isn't important or anything. I can wait." Malhare would tap his foot if he weren't formless at the moment.

[shedding-keen-light]

After some time has passed with the sounds of quarrelling from another room, Keen would walk back into his room. "He better lock the door this time. Nobody needs it getting in..." he'd mutter to himself before sitting back down at the computer. "I am so sorry that my housemate interrupted our conversation."

[shedding-keen-light]

"He... doesn't have that much respect as you can likely tell."

[shedding-keen-light]

(WB from your hiatus)

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles, laying down on the grass. "Well, you didn't know you'd meet me here and I'd want to talk!"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Well I suppose that's all true. Yknow, is there anything you want to ask me?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She shrugs. "We could just talk? What are your hobbies and such? I like drawing!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh! I like to draw as well. I could actually draw you something of you'd like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

Ooo, Yes! We could trade artwork!

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd clap his hands excitedly, "that sounds like a great idea!"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Could I borrow a pencil and some paper?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Sure thing," he'd hand her a pencil and some paper.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Thank you!" She begins sketching a detailed picture of Scrap Baby.

[shedding-keen-light]

"No problem!" On his own piece of paper he would start drawing a picture of a deer.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

The pair sketch in relative silence for a while.

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've finished!" He'd hold up his drawing.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles, laying down on the grass. "Well, you didn't know you'd meet me here and I'd want to talk!"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Well I suppose that's all true. Yknow, is there anything you want to ask me?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She shrugs. "We could just talk? What are your hobbies and such? I like drawing!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh! I like to draw as well. I could actually draw you something of you'd like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

Ooo, Yes! We could trade artwork!

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd clap his hands excitedly, "that sounds like a great idea!"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Could I borrow a pencil and some paper?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Sure thing," he'd hand her a pencil and some paper.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Thank you!" She begins sketching a detailed picture of Scrap Baby.

[shedding-keen-light]

"No problem!" On his own piece of paper he would start drawing a picture of a deer.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles, laying down on the grass. "Well, you didn't know you'd meet me here and I'd want to talk!"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Well I suppose that's all true. Yknow, is there anything you want to ask me?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She shrugs. "We could just talk? What are your hobbies and such? I like drawing!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh! I like to draw as well. I could actually draw you something of you'd like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

Ooo, Yes! We could trade artwork!

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd clap his hands excitedly, "that sounds like a great idea!"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Could I borrow a pencil and some paper?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Sure thing," he'd hand her a pencil and some paper.

[billcithecypherguy]

YOU AREN'T JUST A FICTIONAL CHARACTER?! WHAT.

What, did you think my book was just some corporate made bullshit?

[shedding-keen-light]

I'm just in pure shock right now.

[billcithecypherguy]

THEY WOULDN’T LET ANYTHING I SAID PASS!

[shedding-keen-light]

Good point.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles, laying down on the grass. "Well, you didn't know you'd meet me here and I'd want to talk!"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Well I suppose that's all true. Yknow, is there anything you want to ask me?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She shrugs. "We could just talk? What are your hobbies and such? I like drawing!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh! I like to draw as well. I could actually draw you something of you'd like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

Ooo, Yes! We could trade artwork!

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd clap his hands excitedly, "that sounds like a great idea!"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles, laying down on the grass. "Well, you didn't know you'd meet me here and I'd want to talk!"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Well I suppose that's all true. Yknow, is there anything you want to ask me?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She shrugs. "We could just talk? What are your hobbies and such? I like drawing!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh! I like to draw as well. I could actually draw you something of you'd like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles, laying down on the grass. "Well, you didn't know you'd meet me here and I'd want to talk!"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Well I suppose that's all true. Yknow, is there anything you want to ask me?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

A man would be walking through the woods, a flashlight in one hand, an EMF Reader in the other. On his back he had a backpack full of other kinds of equipment. He was clearly looking for something.

"Hello, what are you doing here?" The little girl asks, peeking out from behind a tree.

[shedding-keen-light]

The EMF reader would climb to a level 5 as its pointed towards Elizabeth. The man's eyes would widen, "Oh! Hi! Well, I was just... I guess I was looking for you. Honestly I didn't expect to see you already," he'd scratch the back of his head. "I'm Keen Luighseach Sanders, I work as a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Hello, Mr. Keen. Why were you looking for me?" She comes out from behind the tree, holding a porcelain doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, as a paranormal investigator I look into paranormal activity. I managed to pick up an unusual EMF reading, hence all the beeping, so I went to investigate. Finding ghosts and stuff is kind of my career, ok maybe not career since I'm not making money or literally anything. But hobby doesn't sound important enough, yknow?" he tried to explain, switching off the EMF reader as the beeping was starting to overwhelm him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Huh… so you are like a ghost hunter? Unfortunately, you’ll find a lot of ghosts in Hurricane…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Basically," he'd shrug, proceeding to put the EMF reader into a pocket of his trench coat. "If you don't mind me asking, why exactly is that? Like what's the story? I haven't heard anything yet," he'd tilt his head.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She laughs nervously and scratches the back of her neck. “There was a business owner who went around killing kids for a bit… their ghosts still linger…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh," he'd think for a moment before realizing something, "I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all. That was not my intention."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s ok! You were just asking why there are so many ghosts around, and I answered your question, yes? I am… ashamed of his actions…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm glad it's ok. I'd assume you knew him while you were alive, didn't you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I did… we were rather close… I think I may have forgotten to introduce myself! I’m Elizabeth!!” She shakes his hand.

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth," he'd shake her hand back

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“How are you doing today?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'd say I'm doing pretty well," he'd adjust his trench coat a bit, "you?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I’m doing just fine!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well that's good," he'd take the backpack off of his back and put it on the ground. He'd start rummaging through it, pulling out a journal and a pen.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She sits on the grass next to him. “What’s that for?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Just for taking notes, if that's all good with you, I usually do this so I can make sure I don't forget anything, yknow?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I didn’t think I would be that important!” She giggles “Am I being interviewed?”

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd smile, "Only if you want you," he'd fidget with the pen he had grabbed.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I don’t mind! Is this because I am a ghost?”

[shedding-keen-light]

"I mean sorta. Most ghosts aren't exactly..." he'd think of how to put it, "the most conversational."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“You can just say I’m a chatterbox, I don’t mind!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's not what I'm trying to say though. What I'm trying to say is that most ghosts I meet don't want to talk. Whether it's because of aggression or fear or shyness or whatever else."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Oh! That makes a bit more sense… perhaps inability in some cases… my brother had an issue with that, but he really didn’t do much to try to talk because he was shy… and I do know one that is extremely hostile to anyone who looks like her killer… I am a grey area, since technically I was killed by a machine…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That had to be horrible," he'd try not to think of the possibilities, "to get on a lighter note we could properly begin the interview. Or we could just get to know each other better, it's your choice."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“We can begin. I’m sure there is things you are simply itching to ask!” She giggles, cradling her doll.

[shedding-keen-light]

"Alrighty then," he'd open his journal and flick past various pages, some with just writing, some with drawings, some with both, he'd stop on a blank page. "There we go," he'd write some basic information like the date. "Interview start. Remember that if you're uncomfortable with a question you can always pass it. Your comfort comes before questions. I'll try to start off simple, please forgive me if it isn't. What is a misconception people often have about ghosts?"

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Ghosts aren't scary! I'm really friendly! I don't want to scare anyone!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"That misconception definitely stems from dehumanization which is horrible. You're still a person in life or in death," he'd say while jotting down the dialogue.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“Also, a lot of people assume I cannot feel pain or temperature, or get sick, and while that might be true for some ghosts, I can feel the injury I got just before I died at any moment… and I’ve actually ended up getting hypothermia twice!”

[shedding-keen-light]

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all. Who knows how many assumptions about ghosts is because they met or heard about one and decided to generalize. People who do that kind of thing bother me a lot. It just isn't fair to the people you're generalizing. It's even worse to deal with," he realized he was getting on a bit of a tangent, "Oh, sorry about that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"You are quite alright! It seems you are passionate about that!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It is. I've had to deal with so many people just assuming things about me because they think something is wrong with me just because I'm different."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. That isn't fun. If it helps, I think you are quite interesting! Why did you decide to investigate ghosts?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Glad to know that I am interesting. I don't want to be a bore," he'd stretch a bit, "As for your question, I've just always been interested in the paranormal, supernatural, whatever you want to call it, ever since I was a kid. Pair that with a thirst for answers, and tenacity, and you get someone who wants to not only look into it but make findings for themself."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"That sounds quite fun! What have you found so far?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I could go on about that, I'll go with something I'm still investigating. I know for sure that something is in the woods near my house. Disturbing things keep happening. They're kind of sad at the same time. I have my suspicions on what it could be, though it's not something I've looked too much into yet," by the look on his face, it wasn't any less disturbing than he's said. And that's probably a lot coming from him.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"What are the things that keep happening? What are your suspicions?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've been unfortunately finding a lot of dead wildlife lately, the weirder part are the stages of decay they're at despite being seemingly fresh. I suspect it's some kind of spirit, not a ghost though."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Curious... I've no clue what it could be, of course, I know nothing really about supernatural things... Remnant, yes. Supernatural, no. Although I'd love to believe that mermaids and fairies and unicorns exist!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"I've never heard of remnant before."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“It’s like this soul juice! From what I’ve heard, as you get older you have less and less of it! My Daddy used to experiment with it!” She slaps her hands over her mouth

[shedding-keen-light]

"I'm assuming I wasn't meant to know that."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

“I was trying to keep it a secret… everyone else already knows… it’s not a secret in this town…”

[shedding-keen-light]

"Huh."

Keen's phone would start ringing, startling him. He'd take it out of his pocket and hang up the incoming call.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"He- the murderer was my father..." She looks down in shame.

[shedding-keen-light]

"You can't control who you're related to. You shouldn't be ashamed of something out of your control."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I suppose so... Still, my last name still carries the weight and the blood of my friends..."

[shedding-keen-light]

He didn't know how to respond. Any response he thought of he kept finding some issue with.

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Oh, you didn't. It's my bad, really. I can struggle with talking, that's all."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Oh. I'm glad! I tend to think people see me negatively...."

[shedding-keen-light]

"I don't see why anyone would or should."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"My family is... well, full of murderers, in all honesty... My older brother killed my twin on accident and I... I, uh, I killed my older brother..."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Jeez. Misfortune really follows your family, doesn't it? At least that's what it sounds like."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"More like my family ends up causing misfortune for everyone else.."

[shedding-keen-light]

"Well, mayb-" Keen's phone would start ringing again, "Damnit, Everly," he'd mumbled to himself, hanging up the call. "Sorry about that, someone I... know keeps trying to call me. He doesn't like it when I ignore him. Even if I'm busy. And he knows I'm busy."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

She giggles. "Perhaps next time he calls, Could I pick up and prank him?"

[shedding-keen-light]

He'd laugh a little, "that sounds like a good idea."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Wonderful! In the meantime, any other questions you'd like to ask?"

[shedding-keen-light]

"Hmmm... I may need a minute to think of one."

[princesslizzyfnafton]

"Okay! Take your time!"

[shedding-keen-light]

"It's tough to think of more questions. Honestly I should've been more prepared than this."

[billcithecypherguy]

YOU AREN'T JUST A FICTIONAL CHARACTER?! WHAT.

What, did you think my book was just some corporate made bullshit?

[shedding-keen-light]

I'm just in pure shock right now.