Application
Character: Serizawa Naoto
Series: Maou
Character Age: 25
Job: Camp Detective, Investigator and All-Purpose Law Enforcer
Canon: Maou is a modern day Count of Monte Cristo revenge tale: to avenge the death of his brother, whose killer went unpunished, Naruse Ryou designs an intricate, seamless plot to bring every responsible individual to justice. While maintaining his public image as a kind and righteous lawyer, he secretly sets in motion a string of homicide cases, leaving the police with nothing but a trail of cryptic messages and choice tarot cards with which to predict his next move.
Serizawa Naoto is the police detective assigned to the serial homicide case, and, incidentally, Naruse's greatest prize: he was the killer of Naruse's brother 11 years ago. Hooded under the protection of his business tycoon father he became a cop to try to make amends for his past, though some of his ways still betray his high-school thuggishness; Serizawa is brash, tenacious and occasionally prone to mild bouts of violence - in short, a shounen retard. Nonetheless, he is a dedicated cop if not the smartest or most sensible one (he will run all the way to a crime scene if he has to), and remains optimistic that there is innate goodness in every person.
Note: To prevent SPOILTASTIC progressions, Serizawa is taken near the beginning of the series.
Sample post:
Ah, Mister Yargh! You're Mister Yargh right? I've been looking all over for you. I'm detective Serizawa Naoto. I'm here to investigate a possible case of human trafficking and I need to ask you some questions. I understand that your physical condition makes you reluctant to assist me, but-- Mister Yargh, lunging at me and biting me in the arm isn't going to drive me away! I've gone through far more pains than a few teeth marks to get here. I was transferred here all the way from Japan with nothing in the case file except a coded note, then I was manhandled by a few thugs in fur suits, and I even had to negotiate with a whole damn nest of gang members for bits of information I can't begin to piece together.
They told me about an unsolved murder some years back, of the camp director's fiance. What does that have to do with the kidnappings? Sir you have to understand how serious the situation is. Innocent people are being stolen from their homes, and if the mafia's online sources are accurate, they're constantly being exposed to strange viruses, even subjected to cross-gender and cross-species experiments. I don't fully understand all this science business but what I know for sure is that it's unethical, even as punishment for "badtouching", "hitting" or "banging". There is a proper legal penalty to physical assault and turning people into small animals is not the way.
You've been around much longer than most people, Mister Yargh, long enough to have seen your fair share of mistakes that went uncorrected. I know how it's like not being able to fix the past, how you were never the same person again after you got that knife stuck in your neck, but we can make amends for the future! According to the toucans you're the only person with half a brain left to help me. If you'd please just decipher this note... what does "ephanStargh ebusseyDargh ightedsargh earnargh UDFCargh oodswargh" mean? ...I don't think that's right Mister Yargh, this message can't all be the same word. Sir I need you to be serious. Stop it, don't try to fool me with your "brains, brains" mantra, I need answers! What does this note say, and just what is going on in this camp? WHAT DO YOU KNOW!? TELL ME!!
...Oh, oh my god, his head just-- are you okay? I'm so sorry, I mean you're obviously sick but I didn't know you had ligament problems. Here, let me set that on straight for you... can you see alright? I'm really sorry about that. I'm not usually this rough with elderly people. Stupid damn birds threw me in for a loop. Mister Yargh, you're still an important primary source, I need you to come with me to the station. I don't have a car so you'll have to jog. Could you do that without collapsing? The toucans said the station's right by the lake about two miles from here. I really appreciate your help, sir.
92.2% (47 in, 4 out) I can has fail detective! Thanks everyone ♥♥♥