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[call_me_spooky]

What is it that we find so captivating about the concept of a man shedding his humanity and becoming a beast? Is it merely the appeal of the uncanny, the unfamiliar arising in a familiar setting—the wolf where no wolf should be? I’ve always suspected there’s an element of longing we don’t like to admit to; the desire to shed not only the form but the trappings of our day-to-day existence, an association of what we perceive as a simpler form with a simpler way of life. And yet, who’s to say we’d be happier, thrust back into the food chain we’ve spent thousands of years trying to ascend, trading office politics for the rule of eat or be eaten?
Still, as the City seems to know, the concept of transformation remains rooted deep in our minds. The first X-File, created and shelved by J. Edgar Hoover himself, dealt with a man who was more than a man—hidden away so people would stop fixating on the circumstances. But such things always come back to haunt us.
For those of you who don't usually check the homo sapiens box on the form, feel free to substitute your favorite species for the top-of-the-foodchain spot; I can only speak for my own facet of reality. Do the things that go bump in the night have dreams and nightmares of shedding their wings and fangs for suits and ties and ending up the pawns of bureaucracy? Now that is a horror movie in the making—not the man waking up to find out he’s become a cockroach, but the cockroach waking up to find a cubicle with his name on it.
Lions and tigers and bears, oh, my.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. So, who's been keeping score? Looked like a lot of cats and dogs, a handful of more exotic beasts and birds, a couple of things I didn't recognize and a number which don't exist where I'm from. For those of you affected, out of curiosity, any idea why you ended up with the fur, feathers, or otherwise you did? Or is the City’s madness without method?

I didn't end up with paws yesterday, so points to the deities for not making the cheap and obvious joke. I'm pretty much waiting for something dreadful to happen, since so far I haven't really been affected myself. Just a matter of time, right?

Rose, I'm afraid I had to ...borrow some of your things yesterday. It was for a good cause, I swear. Anything I can't retrieve, I'll replace, I promise. I would've asked but I didn't have a chance.

[Private to Lucy Saxon]
Ms. Saxon, my name is Fox Mulder. I'm working with the police force here, and if you don't mind I'd like to ask you some questions about your attack.

[Private to Clow Reed]
Mr. Reed; I'm Fox Mulder. I'd like to ask you a few questions about your report on the Saxon/Master crime scene, if you don't object.

[ooc: orz, this would’ve been up earlier but I had to go out unexpectedly. >< per Cap’n Kuchiki’s request, Mulder’s put on his investigative hat. Lucy- and Clow-muns, I hope this is an acceptable way for him to harass you, I thought it’d be a little weird for him to just pounce your entries. >_>;]

Comments

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[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

You had to...

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[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

...what did you borrow exactly? Because...

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[hisplusone.livejournal.com]

It's doesn't really matter anyway because you're David D-

Oh, that's fine, Mulder. And if you've broken anything you really don't have to replace it. Were you attacked yesterday?

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[inbetrayal.livejournal.com]

private;

[inbetrayal.livejournal.com]

Go ahead.

private;

[call_me_spooky]

Thank you, I appreciate you giving me your time.

Well, let's start with the easy one. Do you have any enemies in the City you believe may be responsible?

[bitingnightmare.livejournal.com]

What.

[call_me_spooky]

What what?

[bitingnightmare.livejournal.com]

What the hell are you trying to say.

[halfvulcan.livejournal.com]

I compiled a comprehensive list of the transformations recorded on the Network should you be interested, Mr Mulder.

[call_me_spooky]

It would be interesting information to have... Though what I'm more curious about is the reaction people had to the experience.

[halfvulcan.livejournal.com]

Ah. You did ask who had been "keeping score." Curiously, there were an equal number of domestic cats as there were domestic dogs.

[monochrome-mind.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if you managed to evade yesterday's curse, Agent Mulder.

Either way, I was cursed the other day. And to answer one of your questions, I beleive my transformation was based upon research I was doing days ago.

[call_me_spooky]

I'm mostly glad that I missed it because bad puns always hurt.

What sort of research, if you don't mind my asking?

[monochrome-mind.livejournal.com]

Ach...I know that feeling. You've been given unnecessary jokes and puns over your name as well, I take it?

Japanese mythology. Different demon, gods, and the like. I was turned into a dog spirit, for what it's worth. There's also the possibility that a certain Deity was out to get me...

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

One needs not change form to shed one's humanity and become a beast. Perhaps that is the curse's appeal - form to accompany character.

[call_me_spooky]

That's certainly true. Though I'm sure a good number of people who aren't generally beastly still found themselves with excess appendages.

Did the forms suit the characters of their wearers, from what you saw?

[fireplacegirl.livejournal.com]

I found myself now with additional legs, but with feathers and a beak. Though, I would not call myself beastly in any sense.

I cannot say - My citizenship is still young; I know but a few people in this world, and of those few people, I do not feel as if I know them well enough to judge their character against the beasts they became.

voice

[to-an-extreme.livejournal.com]

Man becoming beast... Do not give beasts such a bad name.

Voice

[call_me_spooky]

If I'm implying that man in some way wants to, aren't I giving them a good name?

I haven't quite worked out the subconscious symbolic logistics of it going the other way, yet.

Voice

[to-an-extreme.livejournal.com]

Giving man a good name? Man does not deserve a good name.

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not sure the animals had much to do with anything! Though I guess dog does kind of suit for me.

[call_me_spooky]

How so?

private | warded | backdated like hell

[i-themagician.livejournal.com]

I have no objections, no.

[Private / Backdating = ♥]

[call_me_spooky]

Captain Kuchiki suggested you'd be the one to talk to regarding the possibility of magical involvement in the recent killings.