Maes Hughes

I know I wanted time off work to be with my family, but I'd prefer if it wasn't because my little girl caught whatever it was going around. I can't blame Breda, even if he was at the conference and should have known better, since he did come to play with her and that was a nice thing. I just wish Elysia wasn't sick. They keep bustling around, telling me not to worry, but I really can't help it.

So here I am in a hospital room, reading the same file for the fifteenth time and still it doesn't make sense.

Gracia will be back from getting dinner soon, then Daddy might take a nap...

September 30th marks the end of the fiscal year for the government, and guess who has to record all the warrants that haven't been served? It's mostly domestic disputes, but there's one on my list that needs to be taken care of. And I'll be taking care of it personally, I think. So much paperwork, though! Daddy would rather be taking pictures of his darling than filling out forms about how deadbeat boyfriends left the state...

But it's not all paperwork! The Rock Band thing was fun. And I found out some fantastic news! I can succeed at playing Cupid! And I also found out not to mention this to Gracia. I hate sleeping on the couch. I wasn't meddling. Much.

Hm. I need to find a babysitter for tomorrow night...

Saturday evening should be interesting.

Elysia's favorite Disney character used to be Goofy, but after the cruise, it's Tigger. She spent every day bouncing and doing her best impression of him! And thankfully for Mommy and Daddy, this meant she slept like a rock every single night!

The pool was fantastic, the shows were excellent, and there was too much food. Nobody tell Bradley, but I'm thinking of avoiding my desk for about a week and doing some streetwork to work some of this off. I'm not just avoiding the pile of paperwork I know is on my desk. Not in the least.

I should get more active after work as well. Elysia has playdates, Gracia is starting a pottery class. I need to pick up something.

I heard a rumor we have a new officer? This is good news if it's true!

And, of course... I have pictures from the cruise, and other various shots of Elysia! You know where to find me if you want to see them, and you know you do!

Havoc, it's good to see you back.

Itachi, I'd like to talk to you, when you have a chance, please.

There is one thing this city needs to remember. When you commit a crime to stop a criminal, you yourself become one as well.

( //Private - Unhackable to Havoc, Sasuke, Cissnei// )



[[ooc: statement about the police and media greenlighted by Jill-mod]]

I love stupid criminals. They make my day easier. Like the ones who punch in a window with a bare fist and then wind up calling 911 themselves because they've lost a lot of blood.

Gracia made blueberry pancakes this morning, and blueberry syrup, and Elysia help set the table.

And Bradley even joined in and granted a favor.

I think I liked today.

( private to Sasuke )

So of the people currently not assigned elsewhere, Havoc's off visiting somewhere, Cissnei's got a relative in town, and Sasuke had to go somewhere. This leaves... me and Kankuro. I'm getting the feeling we're understaffed.

There's Ed in the crime lab too... Ed! How have you been? Did you and your visitor want to come over for dinner? Or we could give him a tour of the department? Emil seems like a very nice young man.

I have pictures from our zoo trip! Here's Elysia playing around. There's a lot more, but I'll spare those who don't want to see it.

Cissnei, I hope your cousin's visit went well. Havoc, I hope whatever you're doing went well. Sasuke, the same.

Back to the cases for me. At least we wrapped up the two robberies quickly. Granted, the one kid was an idiot. Asking for the cashier's phone number, and then calling her and arranging for a date? The cashier is still laughing.


( Private/Unhackable to self )

I needed those days to recharge, I think. I'm glad I took them. I have new pictures, too, now! We took Elysia to the zoo, and she was pretending to be all of the animals! She's adorable!

Maybe I'm not the world's best police officer, but I can try to be the world's best daddy. :D

Cissnei, let me know when you'd like to have dinner with us!

Sasuke, how is everything going?

I look forward to seeing the pictures, Orihime.

( Quirks and drink )

I will admit that the police department is under a heavy load at the moment. However, our motivations are clear - to protect and serve.

Therefore, if you see anything suspicious in this city, kindly contact an officer of the law.

One can only wonder what others' motivations might be. Like covering up evidence? Or perhaps revenge for something else.

There's a reason as to why the police exist, instead of the public relying on corporate security and vendettas. We deal with the law.

Kindly remember your place, Electric Company.



[[OOC: Strikes unhackable]]

... I think I'm going to ask the courts to come up with an actual crime name and punishment for baby-swapping. It's pretty tiresome when some new crime just doesn't fit...

( Private to all San Francisco Police Department Employees )

That's three bedtime story readings I've missed now. This has become personal.

(Adjective daddy shouldn't say because it's considered profane) (Noun that daddy shouldn't say for the same reasons), you're going down.

I don't care if you're my grandmother. Well, actually, I would. Since both of them have been dead for a few years. That would be disturbing. What I'm trying to say is that I don't care who you are, you can't mess with my city like this. Daddy intends to make things safe.

( Private//Unhackable to all SFPD officers )
~*~
( Private//Unhackable to Roy, Havoc, Sasuke )

Another Hummer crash.

I want my ball-pit back. I shouldn't have cleaned both of our offices, just Roy's.

Is it a copy-cat? Slightly different M.O. Or is the same?

Either way, I have a headache. At least Gracia will hold off on making me dinner, so I don't have to rely on reheated leftovers...

Too much seriousness.

ROY! I got INSPIRED!

Guess what's in our offices now!



[[OOC: He really did fill his own office with ball-pit balls, as well as Roy's.]]

//Private - Unhackable - to all members of the SFPD//

Ladies and Gentlemen and Roy of the SFPD, we need to discuss what's going on and compare notes. We have a mess on our hands.

Two events occurred Thursday, and I'm pretty sure they're connected: The Hummer crash into the ShinRa building and the disappearance of a Miss Kusajishi Yachiru, as well as possibly Rufus ShinRa's dog. I haven't heard anything certain on Dark Nation, the dog.

I need your thoughts, and what you know. The driver's body never made it to the hospital, and the Hummer didn't make it to the crime lab. We have no physical evidence of the girl's kidnapping, nor do we know where exactly it happened, as far as I know.

Edward, please tell me you saw or found something while glancing at the Hummer?

Keep also in the back of your minds the possibility that this is related to the recent crime spree. Is someone out to make ShinRa look bad? Or the Police? Or do all of these events really have nothing to do with each other? (And where, darnit, did my picture of Elysia with a duckling go? I know it was on my desk this morning. If someone hid it, I might have to cry...)


//end private to all members of the SFPD//

( Private//Unhackable to Roy, Sasuke, Riza, and Havoc only//Unseeable by those not named// )

And what do I associate with Easter? Hunts!

Here's a picture from last year of Elysia hunting eggs!

I need to get out and develop this year's shots.

It started with a fantastic party at 7th Heaven which has excellent appetizers, and I really must take Gracia there in the future.

Tea with Sasuke was wonderful. He enjoyed my pictures of Elysia! Roy, I may wind up replacing you with him. He has an excellent eye.

And then, the picnic! Food, and friends, and chatting! It wasn't the most... happening... event, but people showed up and talked!

The lab gave me a slight bit more information on the paint from the hit-and-run. Apparently it was done by an older car that was once white, and is now a pale blue. So. I'm just looking for an older, pale blue car. At least with needles in haystacks there's a clear sign when you find the needle! But I'm not letting go. There will be a break.

Roy! You! Me! Drinks and Darts! I even have some new accidental shots of my thumb we can use as targets!

( Private//Unhackable to Roy //readable by Sasuke, Riza, and Havoc )

I've already spent one night in a bar this week, but I want to spend an afternoon off too.

Thursday.

I'm bringing the big checkered blanket, a dozen deviled eggs, iced tea, bunch of cucumber sandwiches, and a whole basket of cookies and brownies. As well as some kites. I'll be in Willow Lake Park, on top of the big hill that would be great for sledding down if it ever snowed here.

Any members of the SFPD - cadets, officers, psychologists - come! Bring yourselves, some food and drinks, and hang out.

Otherwise sitting on that hill will be very lonely. At least I'll have good food. And kites.

Anyways, Miss Tifa, you have an excellent venue, and I'm certain I'll be patronizing the place more often, and bringing my wife along sometimes too!

Cissnei, it was a pleasure meeting you! Very few are so happy to hear my stories!

( [[Private/Unhackable to Roy Mustang]] )

I think I want a deviled egg now.

( Private/Unhackable to self )

I want a picnic still.

I promise to bring only one roll-worth of Elysia pictures, if we can have a SFPD picnic. Please? This is a huge sacrifice I'm making here!

Oh well. It's lasagna for dinner tonight! I'm in a pretty good mood even though I still haven't gotten a clue about the hit-and-run the other morning, though. It wasn't the car driver's fault, from what I can tell, but they still left the scene, and that causes problems. The car was dark, which helps not at all.

Elysia painted me a picture today! It's a seal balancing a ball on his nose in a circus! And there are clowns, and a ring master too. Elysia, Gracia, and I are apparently all there, the three dots near the top are our heads. Isn't it great?

There's a survey going around, and I'm a sucker for surveys! ( LOOKY! )

Speaking of them, anyone do photography? We wouldn't mind a family portrait!

Anyone up for a company picnic? Roy? Riza? Miss Cato? Uchiha? Anyone else in the department? My girlfriend bakes a mean apple pie!

( UNHACKABLE::Private to Riza and Roy only )

( UNHACKABLE:: Private to Uchiha )

( UNHACKABLE:: Private to Cato )

( UNHACKABLE:: Private to Armstrong )

I'll be home soon, Gracia!

I'm back in town! Got distracted by a case, but HEY! I had a chance to grab some great shots - Elysia, landscapes, Elysia, Gracia, Elysia... and I'm more than happy to share!

ROY! Married yet? You need a wife! We need to get a drink together!

Everyone else, talk with me, and see what you're missing!

( Private to SanFran PD members only )