[OOC] Unsolved Mysteries Abound

[Genkai]

This is a Sherlock Holmes RP between myself and Erklings25.

We begin in London, 1885. John and Sherlock have just moved in together and have begun solving crimes together. Soon a young woman approaches them with a case that needs their utmost attention. The case does little to entice Holmes but Watson seems capable to undertake the case by himself. Mary and John begin their own meddling to solve the case at hand but not without Holmes occasionally lurking. I will take on the role of Mary and Erklings25 will take the role of Watson, with us adding more of Irene and Sherlock further down the line.

So everything sound okay thus far?

[Erklings25]

Yep, totally.

All we need now is a mystery...

[Genkai]

Would you wanna start with someone basic that Holmes would balk at bothering with? Or something more complex? I was thinking a missing child, maybe one Mary looks after. Or it could be a missing trinket from the home she works at? Or someone sending blackmail to someone she knows?

[Erklings25]

Well, it would have to sound basic, but become more complex. A missing child is a good place to start.

[Genkai]

Okay.

Did we want the child to be kidnapped or truly missing? If kidnapped I assume it would be for some ransom? The idea to maybe get him back before payment is made and likely the kid killed anyway?

[Erklings25]

Well, I was thinking something that sounds so basic, Holmes wouldn't bother with it. If it seemed like the child was missing, but was actually kidnapped and the criminal left clues as to what had happened that would be a good mystery for them to solve. A ransom, however? That could be in the clues as well.

[Genkai]

That makes sense. The kidnapping I think we be fueled by wanting money from the family? Or do you think it could be something born out of revenge? It could be a combination of both.

[Erklings25]

Revenge stories are always really dramatic, so I think revenge would work nicely.

[Genkai]

Alright, we could do something a bit risque and saw the father (Mary's employer) had some mistress but soon broke it off. We could say the mistress took the child in hopes of making her ex suffer but perhaps to also get some attention she feels she's missing out on? It could give us some colorful places to inspect which might be a bit comedic for John and Mary? Now Holmes might be regretting his choice to sit the case out. We could ave the kidnapper want to even sell the child maybe to add another layer of confusion. At the same time it depends how long we want the case to span.

[Erklings25]

Ooh, I like that idea a lot. I can just picture Holmes sulking in a corner, pouting. Also, selling the child? That could lead to serious confusion. But, honestly, do we want to make it easy for them? Of course not!

On with the confusion!

[Genkai]

They'll have to save the kid right at the last minute! Be heroes and totally start to fall in love. XD

[Erklings25]

Well I always say there's no better way for two people to fall in love than whilst recvoring a kidnapped boy.

[Genkai]

I know right? That's how every classic love story starts. Kidnapping. Woo!

So a general summary for us before we kick things off: Mary is working for a family as a governess, the son goes missing and Mary suspects foul play and goes to Holmes and Watson. Holmes has better things to do like drink so that leaves John. The kid has been taken by a jilted mistress who decides to sell the child to some bidder who uses child labor or something.

If that's the general gist, I can get an intro up this afternoon. Did we decide on a general paragraph range yet?

[Erklings25]

No, I don't think we did. What do you usually do?

[Genkai]

I would say in the 4-5 paragraph range.

[Erklings25]

4-5? That sounds go to me. I can do that without breaking a swear. But somehow, never with opening posts. They're either way too long or way too short. Weird.

[Genkai]

I can certainly give more but that's probably the average. My other posts probably prove I can ramble quite a bit. ^^;

I'll get an intro up within the hour! I must go listen to the OST and get into a nice mood, maybe make tea...

[Erklings25]

An hour? Wow that's speed writing. And I thought I was able to speed write the fastest.

That soundtrack, though. It's so good! XD

[Genkai]

I have been told I'm a fast typist but I'm not sure if I believe it. XD

I still have hopes for a third movie, without Irene and the assumption Moriarty is dead, I wonder what will happen next. The music and editing have been very on point.

[Erklings25]

Wow, heck knows if I can match that! Give me a bit.