user: #B91600 - subject: Missing Hat

[heartsteals]

[ contrary to his fairly casual way of speaking, Lupin types on the forums exactly the way you'd expect a gentleman from the 1800s to write a letter. ]

My dear fellow abductees,

The recent events involving Shadows and Shadow-Monsters led to the unfortunate loss of my hat; with their activity subsided, I assumed that my stolen goods would be returned to me. However, it appears they had one last prank to play on me: I am reunited with a hat, but not my own. It is a navy blue pork pie hat with a red and white ribbon, adorned with a cute pink flower. I've attached a rather poor image of it - my description may be of more use.

[ attached is an artistic depiction of a hat. He did his best with the laptop touchpad and the paint program... ]

If you are the owner of this hat, it shall be returned to you. And if you have my hat - a fine silk top hat with a red tie - this is a notice of my intention to take it back, if you will not hand it over yourself.

Cordialement,
Lupin

PS: Do we have a name for our Town yet?

Comments

#FFE094

[crowsigliere]

[ Color ]

[ ...That certainly is his hat. Which would explain a few things! Like the hat that is very much not his own that's been tossed carelessly onto the table beside him.

...Cute flower? ]

Am I to take it that this ugly thing is yours, then?

[heartsteals]

[ why are you so mean all the time kyrie!! ]

There's no accounting for taste.

[crowsigliere]

[ He called his flower cute, and he finds that term thoroughly distasteful. Also he's just Like This, sorry Lupin. ]

Clearly not. It would have been a blessing if it had been properly disposed of.

Are you certain you want it back? I could quite easily save us all the trouble while it's here, and I'm afraid if it's a matter of the greater good...

#900014

[doublecrowss]

[ "A notice of intention to take it back..." Lupin, is that a calling card? ]

But, in order to forcibly take something, don't you have to locate it first?

[ Is he typing this from across the hall, you bet he is. ]

[heartsteals]

[ habits are hard to break, okay. also why are you typing to him from the other room you nerd! ]

I already know where it is, as it so happens. Half of the purpose of this message was to draw out the one in possession of it.

[doublecrowss]

[ Because he's a nerd! And because he's updating some files, he'll be there with you soon. ]

It could have gone just about the opposite way, though. Instead of drawing them out, you could have further pressed them into hiding, had they intended to keep your hat. It is a very fashionable item, you do realize?

#EA0000

[theshowsover]

(color)

You never did find it?

[Bummer.]

[heartsteals]

Don't fret - I've already found it. Now it's simply a matter of swapping our hats.

[theshowsover]

High stakes hat trading, huh?

As for the name of the town, guess we never decided on one.

#3630FF

[messianic]

(Color)

[It looks like Kyrie had Lupin's hat...? From glancing at the forum. So that's good.]

I don't think we ever really properly decided on a name for the town, no. We should probably come up with something at some point... just "the town" is kind of gloomy.

[heartsteals]

Having a name would certainly help prevent confusion, though it would also lend a discomforting sense of permanence to our residence here. How is it that people come up with town names, I wonder? We haven't got anyone to name it after, so I suppose some landmark will have to do. Deepwell?

[messianic]

[Huh.]

Honestly, when you put it like that, it sounds really official... I'd be okay with a name like that, but the trick is getting everyone to use it, I think.

It'll sound more natural then.

#49809C

[extrapolating]

( color )
As far as I know, it doesn’t have a name... we should give it one, though. It’s difficult to refer to this place otherwise, isn’t it? Even there, saying “this place” doesn’t feel like a natural thing to say.

(Also, it’s very nice of you to try and return this person’s hat.)

Sincerely,
Elizabeth

[heartsteals]

Elizabeth? Leave this town naming business aside - ma chérie, I've seen neither hide nor hair of you in ages! Are you well?

[extrapolating]

Ages? When was the last time we spoke?

Something strange certainly happened, but I have no idea what... As I recall, we had spoken recently, Mr. Lupin.

#0715CD

[windeity]

sorry about your hat...hopefully you get it back soon!

[He can read but also he's not sure he has faith in Kyrie just simply handing it over without fussing. Oh well.]

a town name is just one of the other things we're missing around here, so no. not yet.

[heartsteals]

[ this is a very valid point and lupin is wondering why the most annoying person in the city had to be the one to get his hat ]

I assumed as much, but it was worth asking. It is hardly a priority; still, the thought crossed my mind.

[windeity]

well, what would you name it if you had the chance to? since you already started thinking about it and all.

#FFDF00

[inheritance]

The shadows took your hat? I'll keep an eye out for it around town if you still can't find it after this.

I think someone brought up name ideas before, but we never did decide on one. Maybe we should have a vote at the next town meeting.

Re: #FFDF00

[heartsteals]

No need, my friend - the shadows did take it, but it made its way into monsieur Kyrie's hands. The trick will be getting it back out of them.

[ kyrie is... difficult. ]

As for a name, it hardly matters much. Nevertheless, if we are to be staying here for the long term, it's something to consider.

[inheritance]

Oh...is Kyrie-san not willing to give it back?

Yeah... at least we'll have a name to refer to it by if we pick one out.

#E00707

[parodeity]

ugh we DONT
i tried to get people to suggest some to vote on but they were like w/e
im planning a get together later in the month tho
maybe we can all discuss it then?

[heartsteals]

Izuku mentioned the same thing. If we're to name the town, I think it would be best if we all did so together.

You were trying to name the town something odd, weren't you?

#1A2367

[nascere]

hope you got your hat back
seconding or thirding a vote for town name
you got any ideas for names?

[heartsteals]

I believe it will be back in its place atop my head shortly, thank you.

As for names, I have a few, but I'm more interested in hearing suggestions from others at the moment - have any ideas?