(IC) Lost In Dreams [Peter]

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Only an identifier for the case: ROXTYNMI. The names of officer's working on it are concealed from the public... though you can ask for these two, of course.

Peter will attempt to reach out for updates and offer his assistance on the case, and try to get the officer who is assigned to identify themselves if he is able, and takes the information of the cops he's met so far.

He will ask about if he can work on the investigation officially, or if they can keep him here since he is a witness.

He'd love to go poke around himself or just ask questions, but he voices his concern that they will 'disappear' him if he goes in alone.

Originally Posted by ericthered

She's happy to have him, and reasonably impressed.

While staying there, Peter will follow his nature and do his best to be helpful if opportunities present themselves.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Mrs. Pruitt: "What mission? A boy your age shouldn't be on any missions!"

"The truth is, things are only how they should be when someone makes it that way.

When the universe puts you in a place where you can do something, or not, to help someone who is in trouble, you're the one who decides how things 'Should Be'. Making the right choice is the mission."

Originally Posted by ericthered

Mrs. Pruitt: "If you really want to stay... If you can get a job that pays enough for you to live here in the two days before you go, you can stay."

"That shouldn't be too hard... If I get a job in the mall over there, is that enough to support myself, or have the workers not had the revolution yet?"

Originally Posted by ericthered

He's able to roam freely, and she gives him a "Cheap Phone" so "You can call me." Its capabilities seem to be well beyond phones back home

When Peter is unable to further the investigation with the police, if they have not provided him with another option, he will go try and get himself employment.

Peter gets a notion to leverage his unique talents... He heads for the casinos and entertainment area. He finds out if they have magic or animal shows who perform for the patrons.

Doing some internet and word of mouth investigating, Peter will try and identify a good candidate to approach and confide in. Someone who was a big name formerly but who's act had gotten a bit old and lost their top spot would be ideal. Peter will use his empathy to stay clear of the worst elements and try to find a potential partner he can trust, who already knows the lay of the land.

The rough plan is to make a bet or deal that if Peter can show them something they can't distinguish from REAL MAGIC, they will make him their partner, and he will use his talents for their act, but they must respect his "magician's secrets" and help him pass off the performance as illusion or whatever.

If Peter finds a mark who agrees to his terms (A tall order... Serendipity perhaps?), he will demonstrate his amazing ability to manipulate smoke (he can use fire, but they can use a smoke machine for the act, to produce solid animals that obey his every whim, and demonstrate that he can see through their eyes before they burst into a puff of smoke and vanish.