Mel

Mel Gold; Department of Special Threats; formerly worked for Val; Future Songbird; MCU

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

“Keirkegaard said Life can only be understood backwards”

Mel Gold

Serious, with a dry sense of humor

Investigator with Department of Special Threats

Contacts in government allows her to source equipment and resources

As dangerous with an iPad as with a firearm

Follow/RT

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@SeekingRuins Sorry Kate, I need to go back home for a few days. Sit on the case til I get back! ✈️

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@SeekingRuins view when Mel needs help on a case.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@CostumedCutie Live your truth!

I’ve also not done any of those things.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom @KansanScribe Oh! Is that who that is? I LOVE her. I listened to her podcast all the time at my last job, when I was helping to form the new Avengers.

Do you think she’s there now? Maybe we can meet her?

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

It’s a really nice day, you have to admit.

*She begins to scan for clues.*

It’s a steep walk from those beach houses down to the beach proper. Think they would have seen anything?

[Kate Bishop @PizzaDogMom]

@TruthIsMel Investigation bikini? *She asked, only half seriously. She was getting used to Mel’s odd turns of phrase.*

Alright. Let’s go, I guess. *She downed the last of her drink before gathering her things to head back up to her room to change for beach wear.*

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@KansanScribe @PizzaDogMom Good answer.

*Mel’s gaze narrows*

Who else is at the house right this moment? Why don’t we have you take us up there.

*Reaching out, she grabs Kate’s elbow, Mel is vibing, this is beyond juicy! Is this something? It feels like it.*

I am very interested in meeting Yserlia.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom @KansanScribe *Falling in behind Kate’s line of questioning, Mel decided to try the bad cop hat on for a bit.*

Yeah, where were you? Do you have an alibi?

How does a writer make rent? Especially one who’s still a college student? 👨‍🎓

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@KansanScribe @PizzaDogMom *Mel elbows Kate in the ribs. Making eyes. Trying to point out how beautiful Yserlia is.*

Is Yserlia home today?

*Violets turning out to be a gold mine! It’s either another piece of evidence or they are all just regular college girls and Kate and Mel lose a few hours.*

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom @KansanScribe Yserlia? What an unusual name.

And there’s six of you there? What do you do for work, other than school?

Do you have a photo of your roommates? Of Yserlia?

*Gears turning in Mel’s noggin, if it’s not their case it might be a trafficking crime, or a social media OF situation*

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom @KansanScribe *Mel practically jumped out of her skin. Nodding after the fact.*

Yes, we’ll ask the questions. She was last seen on this very beach not 3 days ago.

Who’s the owner of the property you and these other girls live in? What’s your name?

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@KansanScribe @PizzaDogMom Alone? Are you renting?

*She holds up her phone with a photo of the pretty co-ed who’s become the latest victim.*

Ever see her before?

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@KansanScribe @PizzaDogMom *Mel gulps. Blushing almost.*

Yeah of course. We’re investigating a murder. W-we wanted to ask you some questions. So you live here? I mean up there? *Pointing at the mansions.* Not on the beach.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom @KansanScribe *As they get closer Mel has a big smile plastered on her face as she waves at @KansanScribe*

Hi there! Can we talk!

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom @KansanScribe I betcha the White Widow would still have her cool toys on hand…oh.

*Mel looks up along the beach to the person Kate’s pointing out.*

Yeah let’s do that. You should be the bad cop. *Mel gently teases.*

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom *Mel kicks up some of the sand. She begins to head up a trail to the cliff above, to the mansions.*

Do you think we’re in any danger? Do you have any trick arrows on hand?

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom Sure, a new variant of the gas with a short half life.

*As they chat, Mel’s DST phone vibrates.*

More info on the last vic, we know their last location from a witness.

Kate put on your investigation bikini.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

So we should tickle each other to see how ticklish we are, and to maybe become like immune. Like a vaccine. If we’re hunting some sort of tickle monster. What do you think, Kate?

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom Like that person who keeps releasing the laughing gas?

We ran tox reports and they all came back clean outside of like known intoxicants used at bars. Alcohol and the like.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@PizzaDogMom Okay, you’re right. You can totally kick my butt. And I know this is the drinks talking…

*Mel sighs. She’s also quite ticklish.*

If this is a tickle monster we’re after, I don’t want to end up…you know. As dinner.

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

@SeekingRuins *Mel’s eyes growing wide.*

I hadn’t thought of that…Kate! You gotta tickle me to see how ticklish I am!

*The call ending with Mel looking off screen.*

[Mel @TruthIsMel]

*Sipping on a rainbow colored mixed drink out of one of those tall glasses tourists are fond off, a little umbrella sticking out of it.*

Good call Kate, this is so good.

*A final loud slurp*

I’m calling Temple for an update.

*Hits the button and waits for the connection.*

[Temple Reed @SeekingRuins]

@TruthIsMel *Temple quickly went to work, looking for any information about supernatural creatures with a predilection for tickling. The list, it turned out, was surprisingly long.*