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This is the Diary of Dr. John Seward, taken by Phonograph.
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Returning call; June 24th
Date: 2011-06-29 05:09 am (UTC)He did not recognize the voice as to be expected, but after listening to the recording on his NV he surmised that she was one of the select individuals who'd chosen to go after the escapees. While he would've disapproved hiring outsiders to recapture the patients had this been his own asylum, Doctor Seward had come to understand that to do otherwise here was foolhardy. He himself was on the hunt for one girl, a one Luana Nilson, though she appeared to be blending in effortlessly.]
Miss..Katsuragi?
I apologise that this is days late. This is Doctor Seward. You'd left me a message several days previous.
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Date: 2011-06-29 11:11 am (UTC)As you might have guessed, I'm asking about Frankie because I wanted to know a little bit more about him-- or her. [ She didn't spend her time before this conversation idle; there was an audible shuffling of paper before she spoke again. ] I've looked at just about all the newspaper articles on Frankie that I could find, but if you could answer a few questions for me... I'd appreciate it.
Ah, and if you can't tell me something because it's too confidential-- it's all right. I understand.
Some details will be filler, as per mod permission. : )
Date: 2011-07-01 04:14 am (UTC)The asylum should be asking the local authorities to assist them in the recapture of patients, not the citizens and Newcomers of Siren's Port. However, one could suppose that reflects on the system...That they should rely on bounter hunters more than the police.]
Miss Katsuragi, I...Cannot warn you strongly enough to exercise extreme caution when dealing with Frankie Nichols. Though I am not Frankie's primary, I've spoken with him at the asylum briefly before and have witnessed his...behaviour.
As seen in the newsfeed several days ago, we know him as 'Frankie Nichols', though I do not expect he will respond to that name unless you've a means to lure him out, which I do not recommend.
...However, if you are indeed planning on subduing him I will tell you all I am able...I expect since the bounties are being placed by the asylum itself that no information is to be spared (at least none within legal limitation).
it's all good! o/ gloss over things if you need to
Date: 2011-07-01 04:28 am (UTC)Dr. Seward, I'm not someone who... goes after bounties, usually. I don't particularly need the money, for one. And I'm not exactly the greatest fighter.
But I was a detective in my own world, and I met a criminal who has a lot in common with Mr. Nichols. He was someone I could have called a friend, I guess. Until the end of his life, he was searching for himself in other people. Just when he found himself at last... he was killed.
... I'd like to do what I can to make sure that Frankie doesn't end up the same way, even if it means getting ahold of him before anyone else who's out for his head. So please: any information you could give me would help immensely.
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Date: 2011-07-02 07:18 am (UTC)...The best you can do for him is return him to the asylum where he can receive proper treatment, but don't forget: He is dangerous. He will hurt you if you let your guard down, or make him question his identity in any way. He is easily provoked. He does not have a sense of self or reality like you or I.
I will say all I can. What do you wish to know?
i ran some of this by Kelly before. :D
Date: 2011-07-02 10:47 am (UTC)[ Of course, she says that, but actually doing it is a different thing entirely. ]
Well, I'll start with what I know. Frankie Nichols was the first known victim, but his actual identity is unknown, so he's simply referred to as that for convenience. News headlines from around the time of the first murders eventually dubbed him as the faceless killer, because of the way that the faces were disfigured. They were all killed the same way-- with a garrote. He's estimated to have killed between ten to fifteen people before he was finally arrested, but the police don't know for sure.
Beyond that, the news articles don't go into very much detail. I'd like any information you can provide about the limits of his powers. What kind of people is he drawn to? Does he adopt his victim's persona completely, or is there something you could consider to be the core of his personality? I was told to bring proof of his identity, but I'm not sure what would count...
And... [ She's silent for a long moment. ] Do you think he understands exactly what he's done?
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Date: 2011-07-02 07:26 pm (UTC)His symptoms point to a form of dissociative identity disorder, taking on the bodies and identities of persons he's killed. He cannot resist his urges, and as you've said he disfigures the faces of his victims.
On some level they probably understand their ability, and have a sense of identity instability because of it. (I say "they" as Frankie is of an indeterminate gender. Male as far as we know—but only as far as we know. It's for simplicity's sake.) They're malleable in body, so why not in mind? I suspect once Frankie questions himself Frankie has the impulse to adopt someone new to become. They kill out of envy for someone else's secure existence, targeting victims who are very well self-defined. Someone who is certain about themselves and where they are in life. Then, once they are successful in taking over someone's life they...Start over. Arguably the stress or a trigger prompts Frankie to go after another, and another...
It has been difficult to pinpoint his movements or even a pattern beyond that single trait, but over time the desire for a more and more specific identity fueled Frankie to target someone no one could mistake. He became frenzied and sloppy as a result...But he's more cunning than he'd let on. A superb actor. Luckily he was brought to the asylum shortly thereafter, and has stayed there since. Until now.
The only thing that appears to remain consistent is that need. That constant drive that makes him antsy and perhaps even constantly on edge. That and the appearance of Frankie Nichols himself. He favors that form for reasons no one can tell.
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Date: 2011-07-03 03:01 am (UTC)So Frankie Nichols is the appearance and the persona they default to when they aren't actively attempting to become someone else... [ She frowns in thought. ] Has he been known to revert back to any of their other victims, in the time he's been in the asylum?
Who was the person that they couldn't successfully become?
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Date: 2011-07-05 09:40 pm (UTC)He has not been successful in assuming staff member identities, nor those he has not killed. It would seem that he either chooses not to when the individual in question has not fallen by his hand or he cannot do so.
It may be that he is simply covering his own bases so to speak, as if he were to leave a victim alive and still assume their identity who is to say he wouldn't be named immediately as an impostor? It's difficult to say exactly. Pure speculation on my part.
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Date: 2011-07-05 09:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-05 10:17 pm (UTC)You're welcome, but please remember that should you encounter him he is probably best dealt with by the authorities or if you've a sedative I'd keep it handy if I were you. [Let's hope for your sake you don't have to get that close.]
Should you require any further assistance do not hesitate to call me at this number or at the asylum itself.