FEARED [II AU]

[14] | Spread Your Wings, Expose The Truth

Exposing me is just one of the pages you flip. I, myself, am a notebook. You haven't discovered me in the slightest.

You will have no information, for I am upon pages and pages ahead of you.

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Test Tube sipped on her cup of coffee, she looked down at all of the new information she had. Some of the information she gathered were things Baseball and Nickel had already written– but only with more information about it. Test Tube sighed, it would be impossible to do this alone. The police force wasn't useful at the moment.

Lifering came to her shoulder, looking down at her curiously, "Is something wrong, Test Tube?" He asked, sitting down on the lounge chair beside her.

She shrugged, "I don't know if I should ask them or not. I don't ask for help from anyone, but this... this case... I can't seem to figure it out." She admitted, "Three people are dead. But I don't want to bring the last two victims into this mess. They've already tried to solve this themselves but it was too risky, so I took their spot." Test Tube sighed in frustration to herself, looking off to the side, "I can't help but think they might actually have more information about this situation than I do. I don't want to bring innocent people into this."

Lifering frowned, "I wouldn't consider them innocent if they've witnessed two deaths." He said softly, patting her on the back, "You should ask them, maybe in the end they can become a police force like you. Then you can work as a team together, like you and Cabby." He gave her a small smile, "Just give them a chance, there's a good chance they can help you greatly."

Test Tube glanced over at Lifering, "I suppose I could ask them... It would be a one time thing." She looked back down at the notes she had, "I don't know, I want to look back at old crime scenes for any clues. I know that the murder in Warley Forest is cleared, but I doubt that they actually searched for things." She admitted with a grumble, "I don't know if I should explore it with them."

He nodded as he listened, "Well, they were the first ones on the scene. Maybe they've noticed some things before the cops arrived. After all, they only managed to call when they came home." Lifering pointed out, his arms resting on the counter in front of him, "Besides, they want to help their friend and sister too. They would agree to come with you, wouldn't they?"

Test Tube hissed with her teeth, looking off to the side sheepishly, "They weren't exactly in the best mood when I took their investigation out of their hands.." She murmured, "Baseball was sad and Nickel was angry, that's not a good combination." She set her notes back onto the counter with a sigh.

Lifering hummed, "Maybe... they changed their mind..?" He kept trying to encourage Test Tube with the situation. She only rolled her eyes at that response. He sighed, "Well, you have to try! It's not worth denying if you haven't even tried talking to them!" Lifering exclaimed, "Trust me, if you think that they're trying to solve this for their sister, they're definitely going to come with you. They might be hesitant at first, but they're going with you either way because they also know that they can't do it by themselves."

Test Tube frowned, "I know you're not going to let me off without saying, 'I'll do it! Golly, I feel so encouraged!'—  kind of thing." She mumbled, chuckling softly, "But I might actually do it." Test Tube admitted, standing up from her spot and gathering her notes. She gave Lifering a small smile before walking out of the police station.

Test Tube took her phone out of her pocket, she dialed Baseball's number. She knew everyone's number, everyone that was involved with the case– of course. The files had given her all of the details. She took the phone to her ear as she headed towards her buggy car. The call rang two times before Baseball had picked it up.