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Eureka!/GSM2
GSM's Organizer
- CASE NAME: Soft-served Turnabout
- CASE DESCRIPTION: A month after Profsky's arrest, GSM steps down for a while. But when an employee is killed outside of a resteraunt, and nobody knows who the killer is, GSM must get to work once again.
- VICTIM: Vance Nilla
- DETECTIVE IN CHARGE: GSM Ross
- WITNESSES: Kara Mass, Julia Spark, Exie Tadnam
- KILLER:
Case unsolved
Evidence
- Detective's badge - My detective's badge. I get nervous just touching it, so I just keep it in my pocket.
- Dairy Jester Burger - A cheeseburger from the Dairy Jester. Godawful.
- Autopsy - Allegedly stabbed with the shiv. Blood splatter on the wall solidifies this fact. Tried to write something in his blood.
- Shiv - Used to kill Vance. Placed in my pocked. Covered in fresh blood.
- Envelope - A white envelope found in Vance's pocket. Empty.
- Memo - A memo written by Vance, found in his pocket. Apparently, he ordered a mirror.
- Wallet - Vance's wallet, found in his pocket.
- FBI Badge - Found in Vance's wallet. Apparently, he was a member of the FBI.
- Wood chip - Found in a pile of ashes. Started the fire.
- Nail polish - Found in a pile of ashes. Orange and swirly. Priced for 145 bucks and apparently from a store called "Ashes to Kohl".
- Box - A tiny box found in a pile of ashes. Writing on the box says "MA____S: 2_ __un_". Contained some matches.
- Organization reports - Contains info about a ring of robbers Vance was following.
Logic
- Owner of nail polish - The owner of the nail polish is rich or owns a make up outlet.
- Indent - What could have made the indent in the ground?
- Killer - The killer was probably part of a large ring of thiefs.
Transcript
{Open to GSM walking down a sidewalk}
GSM: {Voiceover} Its been about a month since I had Herbert Profsky arrested for murder. The whole precinct has been in chaos ever since. It's been all over the news, and even the force has been put into question. I'll admit... I caused quite a bit of trouble. Though I basically flushed everything down the toilet, I was offered a promotion for my work... though, I declined. It was just too much to handle. Plus, I have so many unanswered questions...
{Cut to the last case, in which the victim body is covering the table}
GSM: {Voiceover} Who was the mysterious FBI agent Profsky killed?
{Cut to the last case, in which Nick is blocking the door to the equipment room}
GSM: {Voiceover} What was Nick trying to hide from me?
{Cut to the last case, in which the tall, bald man is shown on the security footage}
GSM: {Voiceover} Who was the bald man and what did he have to do with anything?
{Cut to black}
GSM: {Voiceover} And most importantly...
{Cut to Profsky, slightly covered by shadow, a single light shining down on him}
GSM: {Voiceover} Why did Profsky murder that man?
{Cut back to GSM walking down the sidewalk}
GSM: {Voiceover} All of this was a huge mystery... I just needed some time to take it all in. ...If only I knew...
{GSM turns the corner, and walks into a resteraunt. Zoom out to reveal it is a fast food resteraunt called "The Dairy Jester"}
GSM: {Voiceover} I'd have to get back to work a lot sooner then I thought...
{Fade to black. Fade back in to show GSM waiting in line to get some food}
GSM: {Thinking: I knew I shouldn't have come during the lunch rush...}
{a woman in an orange shirt and a pink skirt walks by, carrying a tray of food. she trips, and a cup of water spills on GSM's top as the rest of the meal scatters across the floor.}
WOMAN: {scurrys up, brushing her left hand through her wavy dark hair} Oh, no! I'm sorry, sir! I'll be right back with some paper towels. {begins walking away}
GSM: Gyah! Son of a- ...ahem. N-no, it's alright... really. {Thinking: Ignoring the fact that these are my only clean clothes}
WOMAN: You sure? {shakes her head quickly} I'm sorry. I'm Kara Mass. And you are... JSM, right? I read about that case you solved.
GSM: Er, GSM. ...GSM Ross. {Thinking: I suppose my name is a little confusing... being just letters and all}
KARA: Ah. {squats down to grab a bag of food that hasen't spilled yet. stands back up} Well, mister Ross, I have some... prior buisness to attend to. {walks out the door}
GSM: ... {Sigh} Well, this is turning out to be a great day...
{a man in a blue and white work outfit walks up to GSM. he carries a hand towel. his hat has a few ice cream stains on it.}
MAN: I'm sorry about that, mister. {hands GSM the towel} Vance Nilla, assistant manager.
GSM: Oh. {Starts wiping shirt} Thank you, sir.
VANCE: You're welcome. {begins walking away.}
{a small girl wearing a pastel outfit walks up to GSM. she carries a small handful of coins}
GIRL: Excuse me, mister, but can I trade you these for a dollar?
GSM: {Thinking: ...Why did I suddenly just get a weird feeling of Deja Vu?} Um... o-okay. {Pulls a dollar out of his pocket. Gives them to the girl in exchange for the coins} {Thinking: I'm certainly meeting quite the people today...}
GIRL: Thank you! {gets behind GSM in line. Kara walks back in, and gets behind the both of them.}
GSM: {Thinking: Well, this is turning out to be an odd day. Hopefully, things get a little more... less strange? ...Ah, finally. I'm next.} {Walks up to counter}
UNKNOWN EMPLOYEE: Welcome to dairy jester. May I take your order?
GSM: Ah, yes. I would like a-
UNKNOWN EMPLOYEE: One cheese burger combo. Got it.
GSM: ...I didn't even- oh, nevermind. Sure.
{Nick and one of his friends walk in.}
NICK: Oh, hey, G. I didn't think one of the most famous rookie detectives in the city'd be caught dead in an establishment like this. I heard you were offered a ton of promotions for what you did.
GSM: Oh! Hey, Nick. Uh, yeah... I guess I got some promotions... but I turned them all down. I just need a little time to get over the fact that I revealed a hardworking detective as a killer.
{as the two continue talking, Kara and Julia walk away.}
GSM: Yeah, anyw- {Notices platter of food behind him} Oh. How long has that been there?
NICK: Iunno. Sammy?
{Nicks friend shrugs.}
NICK: Oh, that reminds me. This is my friend Sam. He works at The Pump, too.
SAM: Yeah, but if I didn't know any better, I'd swear that place was called The Dump.
NICK: Ha, nice.
GSM: ...Pfft. {Thinking: I can't believe I actually laughed at-}
UNKNOWN EMPLOYEE: Take the friggin' food already!
GSM: ...Jeez, fine. {Takes tray and turns back to Nick and Sam} Well, I guess I'll see you later. {Walks over to a table} Huh, funny that I just happened to bump into him. {Unwraps burger and takes a bite. His face instantly turns green} ... {Thinking: Th-this... this is horrible!}
Dairy Jester Burger data added to Organizer
{Julia is heard sniffing from her seat. She moves her head around slightly}
GSM: {Takes a quick glance at Julia} {Thinking: Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks so... maybe my shake will be better} {Picks up shake, eyeing it for a few seconds. Slowly takes a sip} ...Bleh! {Thinking: It's just as bad!}
{Julia stands up, and begins walking not ot far from her seat, sniffing the air around her}
GSM: {Thinking: Hm? The smell isn't that bad...} {Turns to Julia} Er, are you alright?
JULIA: Yes. Something just smells... chalky.
GSM: ...Chalky? {Thinking: ...Okay, maybe it IS the food.}
KARA: {sniffs the air} It's more... acrid, if anything.
GSM: ...Hm... {Thinking: I smell it too... is it really just the food... or is it something else?}
Added to logic: "What is the chalkish smell in the air?"'
{vance walks in, holding a laptop. he seems to continue rewinding a video repeatedly.}
GSM: {Thinking: ...Today just keeps getting stranger and stranger. Maybe I should just pay and leave}
{a woman walks in. she wears an orange yeallow gradient short sleeved shirt with a pair of white shorts. she carries a rococco tote ag, and walks up to vance}
WOMAN: Are you Mr. Nilla?
VANCE: Yes. Thanks for coming, detective.
WOMAN: What was it you noticed?
GSM: {Thinking: ...Detective? ...Meh, it's none of my buisness.}
{as the woman and vance talk, a blackish mist comes from a small hallway on the left side of the resturaunt. Julia and two other customers soon begin coughing, and leave the resturaunt.}
GSM: What the...!? {Quickly gets out of the seat, running up to Vance} Er, excuse me sir, but there seems to be a-
VANCE: Excuse me, but we are having a conversaaaaAAAAH! {falls back in his seat, scrambles to get up} What's going on‽
WOMAN: {sniffs the air} Attention, everyone. Please evacuate the building immediately.
{the customers get out of their seats, walking out the door}
UNKNOWN CUSTOMER: Whats going on?
UNKNOWN WOMAN: What is that {coughs} gas?!?
UNKNOWN CHILD: I'm scared, mommy!
{as the customers leave, the woman gets up to see the hallway. vance gets out of his seat, and walks into the kitchen}
{cuts to outside the building. multiple customers and workers stand to the right of the building. two normal vans can be seen in the parking lot. the woman from before walks outside}
WOMAN: Excuse me. I'm a new detective with the precinct, Exie Tadnam. It appears a small fire had been started in the womens bathroom. Luckily, as the bathroom is made to be non flammable, the fire has not grown very much. Please wait outside as we wait for a firetruck to arrive.
{Cut back to GSM inside the building}
GSM: Damn, I need to get out of here! {Rushes towards the door, as a loud crash pierces through the building} What the...!? Somebody must still be in here! ...But I should leave... dammit, Ross! You're a detective! Your job is to help people! ...But I guess dying in a fire isn't really apart of the job descri- oh, what the hell am I doing!? {Runs toward the back as more smoke fills the air} {Coughs} Damn... can't see... not much air in here... Hello!? Anybody in here!?
{Cut to the POV of somebody behind GSM. The person slowly approaches}
GSM: H-hey! Who's-
{The mysterious person, unseen due to fog, raises a board... and brings it down on GSM's head before he can turn around}
GSM: GRAH! {Thinking: Damn... I got... careless...} {Falls uncouncious as he slowly gets dragged away}
{cuts to the kitchen. GSM is seen laying on the ground, near a door. the smoke has apparently vanished. GSM slowly gets up. A small pool of blood rests where his head was}
GSM: ...Ow... m-my head... {Rubs back of head} What happened? {Looks down} ...Oh, jeez! Looks like I left a little bit of blood... {Shudders} ...Hm? Another strange smell? {Starts sniffing the air} ...More blood?
EXIE: {not seen} Aaa-AAAAAAAAAAH!
GSM: What the...? {Runs out the door, to see Exie} Oh, whats... wrong? {Slowly turns around} H-...HOLY...!
{A close up of vance is seen. he is face down on the pavement behind the resturaunt, a large blood mark seen under him and under a large rip in his collar. a B-shaped blood mark is seen, ending under his neck.}
EXIE: V-Vance!
GSM: What the- w-who did this!? ...Huh? {Feels something in pocket. Slowly pulls out to reveal... it's a shiv, still bloody from the murder} ...H-how...!?
EXIE: {gasps} Y-You! You did this?!?
GSM: W-wait! NO! I-I just-
EXIE: Don't try to talk your way out of this! I know how this happened!
{Argument: Exie's logic}
EXIE: While the rest of the resturaunt fled, you stayed inside during the fire, and followed Vance. You stabbed Vance, hid the shiv in your pocket, and ran inside. When you ran in, you failed to notice the victim was writing something with his blood. I can only assume this was your name. And finally, the bloodstain indicated being stabbed, so this means one thing: the shiv in your hand is the murder weapon!
{end argument}
EXIE: Now do you see? No one but you could have commited this crime!
Autopsy added to Organizer
Shiv added to Organizer
EXIE: I just dare you to try and break my logic!
GSM: {Thinking: This unbreakable logic... it's way more flimsy then she thinks. Time to show her what happens when you jump to conclusions!}
Rebuttal
EXIE: While the rest of the resturaunt fled, you stayed inside during the fire, and followed Vance. You stabbed Vance, hid the shiv in your pocket, and ran inside. When you ran in, you failed to notice the victim was writing something with his blood. I can only assume this was your name.
GSM: So... what you think is that Mr Nila tried to write the killer's name with his own blood, so the killer would be identified?
EXIE: Yes! Look at the neck area! {cuts back to the body close up view} He was clearly trying to write a 'B'!
GSM: {Smirks} Yep, no way anybody could miss that. ...Too bad my name is GSM!
EXIE: Wha- WHAAAAT?!
GSM: Take a look at this. {Presents Detective's badge} This badge shows that I'm a detective... and it also reveals my full name! "GSM Ross"! Nowhere in my name is there a B!
EXIE: ...I guess not. But that still doesn't clear your name.
{Argument: The 'B'}
EXIE: So what there is no B in your name. {the image of vance appears onscreen. a yellow 'R' flashes on thebloody B} It could merely have been an 'R', and the blood pooled near the bottom. It could also have been part of the blood splatter that his the ground. Actually, he could have also been trying to write an 'M', but there's no reason he would write your name backwards.
{End argument}
EXIE: So you see? All you've proven in my eyes is that it wasn't a B.
GSM: Jumping to conclusions... not a very healthy habit. But I suppose you won't give up until I prove it, will you?
EXIE: Huh. Think you've bested me again? Show me!
Rebuttal
EXIE: So what there is no B in your name. {the image of vance appears onscreen. a yellow 'R' flashes on thebloody B} It could merely have been an 'R', and the blood pooled near the bottom. It could also have been part of the blood splatter thats on the ground.
GSM: So, he tried to write my name, but some blood went to the ground? A logical theory... that is... it would be... if that blood belonged to the victim!
EXIE: Huh?!?
GSM: That puddle of blood on the ground doesn't belong to the victim! As a matter of fact... it belongs to this person!
GSM: This blood belongs to... ME!
EXIE: Th-that makes no sense.
GSM: Of course it doesn't when you don't gather facts! Besides if you don't believe me do a blood test! And if that proves that blood is mine... {Close-up} Your logic is destroyed!
EXIE: Aa... Aaaaa. aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! {screen fades to white, then back to the scene}
EXIE: I- I'm sorry. {takes out her cell phone, calls someone} Hello? Yes, it's an emergency! There's been a murder! ...The downtown Dairy Jester. ...Mm-hhm. Thank you. {closes her cell phone} The police are on their way over. ...Aaaah! If it's not you, the.. the... the murderer's still out there!
GSM: Hmm... {Thinking: Didn't think I'd have to do this, but looks like I don't really have a choice. Technically, I'm too deep in now...} Mrs. Tadnam?
EXIE: Y-yes?
GSM: With your permsission... I'd like to investgate the crime scene.
EXIE: ...I believe I owe it to you.
GSM: Really, its alright. Just make sure to gather more facts before accusing someone. Anyway, since whoever did this tried to pin it on me, I have a pretty good reason to try and get to the bottom of this. Okay... h-here goes nothing... {Thinking: Calm down, man! You're not an amatuer anymore!} A-anyway, before I go on, I was wondering if I could ask you some things about the victim.
EXIE: Like what?
GSM: Well... what kind of person was Mr Nilla?
EXIE: Vance was a real likable guy. He was real friendly to the customers and employees. He wopuld always use his own money to pay for resturaunt repairs and decor. And, from what I've heard, he was very generous with paychecks. {sighs} I don't know who would do this sort of a thing.
GSM: {Thinking: Huh... he sounds like a nice guy. So why kill him?}
Added to logic: "Vance seemed like a nice person, so what would a possible motive be?"
GSM: Oh, and one last question. Why were you here in the first place?
EXIE: Mr. Nilla noticed someone acting quite suspicious on the security cameras. Apparently, they walked in, wearing some trenchcoat, went into the womens bathroom for about ten seconds, and then left. We tried zooming in, but we still weren't able to identify the person.
GSM: {Thinking: Hmm... I think I just figured something out!}
Added to logic: "Mrs Tadnam was here to help Vance identify a mysterious person walking into the women's bathroom"
GSM: {Thinking: And while they were looking at that footage...} ...Eureka!
EXIE: What was that?
GSM: You and Mr Nilla were looking at footage of somebody suspicious entering the women's restroom, right?
EXIE: No kidding.
GSM: Now, think. While you two were looking at the footage, what happened? The fire! Now, tell me... where did the fire start?
EXIE: When I got there, about five minutes after the call.... Aah.
GSM: Exactly! It's obvious that the person in that footage is the one who started the fire!
EXIE: ...Huh. But why did they only come in to start it?
Added to logic: "Someone came in just to start the fire. Why?"
GSM: {Thinking: Okay, so whoever came in here did to start a fire... the perfect distraction!} Eureka! ...Again!
EXIE: Again?
GSM: Wouldn't a fire cause everybody to leave PLUS cause the manager to go check it out?
EXIE: ...! So you're saying the fire was a distraction?
GSM: The fire would be the best chance to get everybody out, including two detectives, and keep in Mr Nilla... giving enough time for a murder!
EXIE: ...Never would have thought of that myself. But I still have one question. Why were you in here in the first place?
GSM: Me? Well, while I was still inside, I heard a crash from the back. I went to check it out, but I was attacked. When I came to, I was in here, my wound still bleeding.
EXIE:Any idea who or what hit you?
GSM: ...Hey, thats actually a pretty good question. What exactly did hit me?
{Added to logic: "Something hit me, but what?}
GSM: Well, I think thats enough talk. Time to get to the investigation!
Begin investigation
EXIE: I take it we should examine th-the body?
GSM: ...Y-yep...
{Pause}
GSM: ...Ladies first!
EXIE: H-hey!
{the screen shifts to a close up image of the crime scene. the blood pools on his neck, where a large hole in his collar is. the B shape is on the ground under his neck. scratches and drips of blood scarsely cover his white pocket-lined jacket.}
EXIE: {shudders} I-I've never seen a d-dead body before...
GSM: I have... but that doesn't mean I'm used to it!
EXIE: What should w-we examine f-first?
GSM: Well, I guess we can see if he had anything on him...
EXIE: {kneels down, shudders. hesitantly begins looking through his jacket pockets}
{the screen fades to black for a second. when it fades back in, exie is facing GSM, her hands held out}
EXIE: I found three things: his wallet, an envelope, and a memo.
GSM: Huh. Interesting.
Wallet added to my organizer
Envelope added to my organizer
Memo added to my organizer
GSM: Maybe we should take a look at these... what does the memo say?
EXIE: Well, It's a bit hard to read, but it looks like 'Mirror shipment today. Don't forget wallet".
GSM: So apparently Vance was expecting a mirror... anything in that envelope?
EXIE: {opens the envelope} Nothing. Pretty cheap, if you ask me.
GSM: {Thinking: An empty envelope? Odd...} Okay, now let me see that wallet.
EXIE: Catch! {tosses the wallet to GSM}
{the 3-D examination screen opens. The wallet is a light brown with a gold latch. 'V.N.' is embroidered in the side}
GSM: ...Is it just me or does this wallet look really... 3 dimensional?
EXIE: It looks normal to me. Why?
GSM: Uh... n-nevermind. Anyway, this seems... kind of heavy. Not really heavy, but heavier then the average wallet. Lets see here...
{Fade to black}
GSM: {Voiceover} What I found in that wallet, I didn't see coming from a mile away.
{Fade back in}
GSM: ...What the...!? {Slowly pulls out... an FBI badge}
EXIE: What's this mean?!?
GSM: It would appear... that Vance Nilla was never really a resteraunt manager after all. It was probably just an undercover job.
EXIE: But... was he looking for something, or something?
GSM: ...What?
EXIE: Well, you said it was probably an undercover job, so why would he have one?
GSM: I... don't know. It was just a guess. I don't really know why he was here.
{Added to logic: "Vance was really an FBI agent. But what was he doing here?}
{police sirens can be heard, quickly followed by tires stopping}
EXIE: Oh no! The cops are here! We can't investigate the body more!
GSM: Well, thats alright. We've gotten all we could anyway.
Investigation completed
EXIE: So, let's get going. There was more than one crime scene. So, which should we see next? The seen of the arson, or the scene of the assault?
GSM: Well, lets try... where the fire started. Come on.
{The two walk off. Fade to black. Fade back in. GSM and Exie are in front of the door to the women's restroom}
GSM: ... {Scratches back of head} ...D-do I really have to go in?
EXIE: It's for the investigation.
GSM: ...But... that's the... the ladies room...
EXIE: {moves her arms like wings} Cluck cluck cluck...
GSM: I'm not a chicken, you're a turkey!
EXIE: At least I'm not afraid to enter the bathroom...
GSM: Okay, fine! Fine! I'll do it! I'll show you!
{Short pause}
GSM: ... Sure you don't wanna go first?
EXIE: {sighs} Fine. {the two walk through the door}
{GSM and exie walk into a blue tiles room. the sinks and mirrors are in a small section to the right of the room. a large burn mark is under the farthes sink and along a medium distance of the wall. two blue walled stalls are on the leftmost side of the room.}
GSM: ...W-well... time to, er, begin the investigation... {Thinking: C'mon! You're not a kid anymore! Act like it!}
Begin Investigation
EXIE: We should start with the burn mark.
{the screen zooms into the walls. the burn is most heavily concentrated in one corner. a large pile os ashes is in the middle of multipla smaller piles.}
EXIE: See anything interesting?
GSM: Hm... well, it looks like the fire only covered a portion of this wall.
EXIE: And it all seems to be on the ground. You'd think the fire would at least spread up the walls.
{Added to logic: The fire stayed near the ground. Why?}
GSM: ...Hey, look at these ashes. They look... suspicious. I wonder where they came from?
{Added to logic: What did these ashes originate from?}
GSM: {Thinking: The fire only stayed near the ground... what if an object was placed on the floor, then-!} Eur-
EXIE: ...You forgot the "eka".
GSM: ...Oh, I thought you were gonna- n-nevermind. Anyway, telling from the burn marks, the fire sticked to the ground. I think I know why.
EXIE: ...?
GSM: First, take a look at these ashes. They had to come from something. Now, if you put that something on the ground and set it on fire, what would happen?
EXIE: The 'something' on the gorund would burn... Aah!
GSM: Exactly! The fire would spread... but it would only stick to the ground!
EXIE: Well then, maybe there's a clue to this something! {reaches into her hand bag, pulls out a miniature man and a blush brush} Let's get started!
GSM: ...Why do I suddenly feel... scientific?
EXIE: Well, it's not really scientific, but it's just as helpful.
{the screen zooms in to a small pile of ashes}
EXIE: The first thing you need to do is use the fan to blow some of the ashes off, like this. {the fan is dragged across the pile. as the ash is blown off, an ash covered shape is left behind.} Then, if you find something, you use the brush to dust it off. {the brush goes across the object, revealing it's just a wood chip} See? That's all there is to it.
GSM: Well, that's handy. Anyway, it looks like the cause of this fire was...! ...Wood. ...Well, that was anti-climactic.
Wood chip added to my Organizer
EXIE: Well, let's not rush to conclusions. {the screen zooms out to three piles of ash, one large, one very small, and one in between} Which would you like to examine first?
GSM: Oh. Forgot about that. How about... the largest pile?
{the screen zooms in on the largest pile. the fan is dragged across the screen, blowing most of the ash away. a small lump remains at the bottom.}
EXIE: Look! You found something!
{the brush goes across the screen, revealing... a bottle of nail polish.}
EXIE: Well that was... rather disappointing.
GSM: Nail polish? This could mean our killer is either a woman... or a really feminine man.
EXIE: Well, I think we can only establish the owners wealth. {the nail polish appears up close. it's an orange-yellow swirl. the price tag, slightly burnt, is still on} The tag says... 145 dollars?!? And it's from... some store called Ashes to Kohl.
{Added to logic: The owner of the nail polish is rich or owns a make up outlet.}
Nail polish added to my Organizer
GSM: Okay, now let's try the medium pile.
{the fan goes across the screen, blowign away the ashes. another pile is there.}
EXIE: Cool! 2-in-a-row!
{the brush takes off the remaining ashes, revealing a baggie. is is completely burned, but is stilll intact. a small box can be seen out of the pocket}
{the screen zooms in on the box. itcan be read "MA_____S: 2_ __un_"}
EXIE: Aw! It's only partially readable.
GSM: Is there anything in that box?
EXIE: {opens the box} Yeah, it's... matches?!
GSM: These must have been used to start the fire!
Box added to my Organizer
EXIE: And finally, pile 3.
{exie follows the same process as before. at the end, there is a dark blue cloth scrap.}
EXIE: ...Cloth. {the screen zooms in on it, showing a discolored patch} And from the looks of it, it's stained... Gross! It smells like... disgusting noun!
Cloth added to my Organizer
GSM: Well, we had a good amount of clues to whoever did this. I think this part of our investigation is wrapped up. Only one more place to check out... the area where I was attacked.
Investigation Completed
EXIE: LEt's get going!
{thee two walk towards the door, as the screen fades out. the screen fades in inside the restaurant. Kara and Julia are seen near officers, speaking. GSM and Exie walk in.}
EXIE: ...Huh. What's up over the- {shakes her head} Never mind. Let's jsut look at the criem scene.
{the two walk up to a small blood splatter on the ground, where two forensic investigators are working.}
GSM: {Shudders} Ugh... I was hit harder then I thought.
EXIE: Excuse me, but we need you to examine this cloth scrap. Could you find out what made the stain?
{the two forensic investigators get up}
INVESTIGATOR: Yes, ma'am!
Cloth given to investigators
{the two investigators walk off}
EXIE: {to GSM} Now we can investigate this.
{the screen zooms in to the splatter. the blood covers a meager portion of the floor. a small indent rests near the splatter. The rest of the ground looks normal}
EXIE: See anything note worthy?
GSM: It's... bloody, alright. ...Say, what's this? {Looks at indent}
EXIE: You were standing when you were hit, right?
GSM: Right.
EXIE: Then I can't really think anything that could have made this.
{Added to logic: What could have made the indent in the ground?}
EXIE: Anyways, has anyone examined your head wound?
GSM: Not yet. Didn't really have time to get it examined. {Thinking: Seeing as how I was framed for murder the second I woke up...}
EXIE: Hm... Well, it looks like we've found a lot of clues. Any idea what we should do now?
GSM: Well... maybe there's somebody we can talk to. Are there any possible witnesses around?
EXIE: It looks like the two from earlier are here. So, should we start by questioning Kara or Julia?
GSM: How about... Julia?
EXIE: Ok. {the two walk towards Julia. The screen zooms in on julia, who is playing with a necklace she's wearing.}
JULIA: You're the guy who gave me the dollar earlier!
EXIE: Hey! I never got any money from you!
GSM: I don't randomly give out free money!
EXIE: {frowns, looks down} I wanted free money...
JULIA: Why are you still here? Didn't that... killing... happen?
GSM: Well, yeah. But I was wondering if you could tell me what you were doing after the fire started.
JULIA: I dropped my ice cream, and ran outside. I couldn't see much from the back of the crowd, so I don't know what the detective said.
GSM: Okay... what about before the fire? Do you think you could testify about that?
JULIA: It's simple! I met up with you, exchanged those coins, bought, and ate the ice cream.
GSM: Okay, time for the reb- ...oh. Okay then.
JULIA: Why are you asking me questions?
GSM: Just gathering info. I'm the detective in charge of the murder.
{Ahem}
GSM: Oh, yeah. Her too.
EXIE: Do you remember anything else?
JULIA: That's it.
GSM: ...Alright then. Now, I think maybe before questioning Mrs. Mass, we should get some unanswered questions out of the way. We still have tons of info with loose ends.
EXIE: Such as the indent and Vances badge?
GSM: Exactly. {Thinking: Now, first thing's first. The motive. Time to think of what I know about Vance. Apparently, he was a really nice guy. But it turned out he was working with the FBI... what does that have to do with anything?} ...Eureka?
EXIE: You sounded unsure there. Let me help. ...EUREKA!
GSM: ...Er, thanks. While not the most logical, it is possible. What if Vance was investigating something? And what if whoever was behind it wanted him out of the way?
EXIE: ...! That's possible! But what would he be investigating?
{added to logic: What could Vance have been investigating?}
GSM: Whatever it was, it needs a little investigation of it's own...
Begin Investigation
GSM: Alright, now where could I find some useful- AHA! {Runs over to... a trashcan?} I once played this game where three important pieces of evidence were found in a trashcan!
EXIE: You can feel compelled to dig through rotting fast-food leftovers. I'll just... stand here.
GSM: Okay, let's see here... {Peers into trashcan, digging around} ...HEY! ...Somebody through away a whole soda! ...Wait... I think I found something!
EXIE: Is it shiny?
GSM: ...Why- nevermind. {Sticks head out of trash, holding two objects} First, we have these. {Holds up some papers}
EXIE: {Looks at the papers} I can't read anything through the rootbeer stains.
GSM: Hmm... {Goes through the paper} ...Well, this is suprising. All these papers... they're about a criminal organization!
EXIE: Let me see that! {snatches a page} Lets see here... Wait, Tea Kittel? Arcell and Manny Bockes? Eric Tume?!? Weren't they all arrested for robbery?!
GSM: Apparently, this organization's job is to rob places and sell them for huge prices. They've been at large for about 2 years now and they're on the FBI's most wanted... {Thinking: ...Wait... FBI!?} EUREKA!
EXIE: Aah! {stumbles backwards} Next time, not in my ear, if you would.
GSM: Oh. Sorry. Anyway, this is crucial information! We've just found out what Vance was investigating... and part of the identidy of our killer!
EXIE: So, we need to keep an eye out for someone who seems like a robber.
{added to logic: The killer was probably part of a large ring of thiefs.}
EXIE: But... no one we've met seems like a thief of any sort.
GSM: No... not yet. Before moving on to the next thing I found, one more thing should be noted about this organization.
EXIE: The lack of shiny?
GSM: No! It's the leader. Apparently, the identidy of the leader is one of the biggest mysteries. Nothing is known about him... except that whoever gets close to the truth... dies.
EXIE: Woah... This is getting really freaky...
GSM: {Thinking: It's obvious the leader is the thing preventing the truth from coming out... I should keep these.}
Organization Reports slipped into coat pocket
GSM: Okay, now we have... this. {Holds up a board} I think a closer examination might be needed...
EXIE: Who throws away a good wooden board?
{the 3-d examination screen opens.}
GSM: Wow, this thing is pretty blunt and heavy.
{GSM turns the board to the front to reveal the tip is covered in blood}
GSM: Holy-!
EXIE: What the-?
{Cut back to the resteraunt}
GSM: What the hell is blood doing on this?
{Added to logic: "How did blood get on this board?"}
JULIA: {gasp} That man said a bad word!
EXIE: ...Ignoring that, what the hell is right! This is definately related to our case somehow!
GSM: Time to do that thing I do!
{Schwing!}
GSM: {Thinking: This board is blunt and heavy. The only way blood could get on this is if it...} Eureka! I think I know the origins of this blood!
EXIE: {smiles} Somehow, I'm not all that surprised.
GSM: This board is pretty blunt, so the only way blood would be on it if it was used to hit someone! So, seeing as how this is the same area were I was hit, this is what was used to attack me!
Investigation complete
EXIE: So, this is what hit you... Wait, a wood plank?!?
GSM: I think I know what you're thinking... let's try comparing this to another piece of evidence!
GSM: Take a look at this wood chip... don't you think this fits with the plank a little too well?
EXIE: Right! ...Wait... If you were hit in here... how did the wood chip end up in the bathroom?
GSM: Well, you see-! ...Uh... I have no idea...
EXIE: So the killer and arsonist used the same plank... EUREKA!
