001 | Kudou Shinichi | Text |

[miniholmes]

I was told that this was connected to a network which usually means there's more people on the other end. So, I'm Shinichi and before anyone asks, Yes, I'm seven. No, I'm not scared, traumatized or hurt and No, I don't miss my parents. I want more information on what they told me about being fictional since that's a lot to ask someone to believe when they don't even have proof of their claims.

The other thing I wanted to ask is if any of you could recommend some really good Mysteries, but you should know I've already read most of the classics. Which reminds me, if this is where fictional people end up then does that mean Sherlock Holmes is here too?

Comments

[badnewsboy]

More than one, occasionally.

[miniholmes]

M-more than one Holmes?

[badnewsboy]

Surprise! It certainly wipes away any doubts of a lingering existential crisis.

[miniholmes]

Who cares about, are there two of them now?

[badnewsboy]

Who cares of all these cats in boxes.

To the meat and potatoes!

No, there's just one. He's a bit of a jerk.

[miniholmes]

Don't call Sherlock Holmes a jerk.

[badnewsboy]

Perhaps something more creative?

[miniholmes]

Not if it's derogatory.

[badnewsboy]

I did like the other one. He had quite a collection of locks.

[miniholmes]

Locks? You mean to practice lock picking with?

[badnewsboy]

We did so together on various occasions.

[miniholmes]

[ So Jealous. ]

He's gone now?

[badnewsboy]

For the time being.

[miniholmes]

So he'll be back?

[notdogmatic]

Are you in the ballpit?

And yes. Mister Holmes is my former roommate.

[miniholmes]

Absolutely not. [ How dare you even suggest such a thing. ]

Ah, Really? That's so cool!

[notdogmatic]

He played the violin, examined dismembered portions of cadavers, and taught me about socially unacceptable behaviors.

[miniholmes]

[ Ohmigosh that's so cool he doesn't even know how respond. ]

Do you think I could meet him?

[notdogmatic]

Perhaps.

He is avoidant of human company he deems insufficiently interesting.

If conventional approaches do not work, you could pose as a cadaver.

[miniholmes]

Oh, well of course. Most people don't provide intelligent enough conversation so I can't blame him for that.

[notdogmatic]

If you decide it is necessary to disguise yourself as a cadaver, I would be happy to assist.

Good luck.

[miniholmes]

I don't think I'll need to go lengths that extreme.

[worldsonly]

[ oh god. a tiny fan. though, if he's talking about having read classics -- ]

Deerstalker, smokes a pipe? Bit 'Bohemian'?

[miniholmes]

A pipe, yes. However the books only described it as "his ear-flapped travelling cap" and "close-fitting cloth cap" and never actually mention it as a deerstalker. But since it was the only hat of the time period fitting such a description, it's easy to see why Sidney Paget depicted it as such. And he wasn't bohemian-there was only the one case-Scandal in Bohemia.

[ Not just a tiny fan, a know-it-all tiny fan. ]

[worldsonly]

[ terrifying. ]

Never heard of him.

[miniholmes]

How could you know about the iconic deerstalker and pipe then?

[worldsonly]

Shot in the dark. Why are you so interested?

[miniholmes]

That's an awfully specific shot in the dark.

[ He doesn't believe you! :D ]

Obviously, Sherlock Holmes is the greatest, what aspiring detective wouldn't want to meet the master himself?

[worldsonly]

If only the Yard shared your opinion, I could get somewhere.
SH

[miniholmes]

[ SH. He's been talking to Holmes all this time and didn't know. But now what? What is he supposed to say, he'd already given his name and it'd be pointless to ask what he already knows. ]

It's an honor to meet you!

[worldsonly]

Well, if you're looking for the Holmes with the deerstalker, then it probably isn't.

[miniholmes]

The deerstalker is only an icon. It's your observations and deductive reasoning that I admire.

[heartofbakerst]

Never mind him. He doesn't deal well with fans.

John Watson. Do you know Sherlock?

[miniholmes]

[ Watson too!? ]

[ ... ]

[ Did he forget his birthday again? ]

I wouldn't say that. The only one I know is in the books, and since the Mr. Holmes here seems to be very against the idea of the deerstalker I'd say he's not the traditional Holmes I'm used too.