Episode 2: Trial (Part 1)##
Kahi: Well, here we are. No going back. I have a feeling this should be a rather easy case, Eljay.
Eljay: Easy? I barely know a thing, Kahi. I can’t remember anything about what happened. What happened if I really did murder Invictus?
Kahi: Eljay, do you really think you murdered Invictus? Are you hiding something from me?
Eljay: No… I’m just worried I was set up.
Kahi: Let’s not worry about that right now. We need to get in there now.
Eljay: ~gulp~
Kahi: Don’t worry, Eljay. I got your back. If I can prove Meso didn’t murder Solek, I can prove you didn’t inflict harm onto Invictus.
Judge Venom: Order, order in the court, skrubs. We’re here to begin the trial of Eljay for the murder of Tenebrae Invictus. Is the prosecution ready?
Var: We’re ready, you’re honor. (Eljay you’re so fired.)
Judge Venom: Alright, is the Defense ready?
(Well, guys? Is the defense ready? And would you want to say anything?)
Kahi: We are ready, you’re honor. Though, I do want to know what’s over Varderan’s eyes. And why are we having this trial if they reports say that they still haven’t found the body.
Varderan: The Prosecution has proof that Eljay did in fact murder Invictus, and have found fragments that indicate his death.
Judge Venom: Any other questions before we start?
Varderan: My personal attire has nothing to do with the case. Continue, you’re honor.
Venom: Finally. We get some real action now. Begin your opening statement, Mr. Varderan.
Varderan: With pleasure. Yesterday, at 3:45 PM, Eljay and Invictus got into an argument. Ms. Dee Viper was sitting on a bench near the scene when she saw Eljay push Mr. Invictus off the bridge, and his body was never found. However, his mask was found at the scene, and several other pieces of evidence, which incriminate Mr. Eljay.
Venom: Thank you, Var. You can bring up your firs witness.
Varderan: Great. First I’d like to call up one of the longest-serving members of the Mod Squad and one of the detectives on the scene.
Varderan: Please state you’re name, sir.
Cronk: My name is Chronicler ModSquad, but some of my friends call me Cronk.
Kahi: (By friends you mean nobody, right?)
Cronk: I’ve served a long time here as a Moderator, so my normal duties for the longest time have consisted of deleting double posts and deleting duplicate topics and spam. It’s a lot of work, really. But yesterday, I got a flag from Viper about a murder, so I responded to it. I’m here to testify about what I discovered.
Venom: Very well. Please, tell us what you know, and then Kahi can begin his Cross Examination.
How Cross Examination Works:
- Find the contradictions. If there are not any, press statements. You guys don’t exactly have to agree on what to press, but you do need to agree on contradictions.
Cronk: When I arrived at the scene, we found a note near the garbage that had the words 2006 on it. It was written in pencil, but actually contained Invictus’s handwriting, not Eljay’s. Although Eljay’s right-hand print was found on the left side of the paper. The note itself said “2006.”
We also found the pencil with Eljay’s and Invictus’s prints on it on Eljay when we arrested him.
We found Gold Good Guy in his pocket, which had his prints on it. A 2006 set.
We also happened to find Invictus’s mask. It was washed quite well, but had some points of damage to it.
Near the scene was also an unrelated ripped purple scarf. Apparently got a bit muddy, but we washed it.
We also happened to find Eljay’s sword. However, we feel it’s unrelated to the case at hand.
Now it’s time to expose his lies and press the truth out of him, guys!
Evidence:
Note: Written in pencil by Invictus, and contained Eljay’s right hand print on the left side of the paper. Says 2006.
Pencil: Has the prints of Invictus and Eljay
Invictus’s Mask: Pretty well cleaned, but it’s hard to see the points of damage. You need a microscope to see them.
Purple Scarf: A scarf found at the scene. Cleaned well.
Eljay’s Sword: Thought to be unrelated to the case.
Gold Good Guy: Eljay’s 2006 set on him.
Eljay: What do you mean it makes no sense!? Kahi, think about it more carefully. Analyze it. Why would my right hand be on the left side of the paper?
Kahi: What’s on the back of the note, Chronicler?
Chronicler: Sorry, pal. Nothing is on the back. You can see that nothing is shown through the back of the paper, as a scanner usually would do if words were written on the back.
Kahi: What if 2006 are numbers?
Varderan: Jumping to conclusions without any evidence, huh? For shame, Kahi. For shame.
Kahi: Mr. ModSquad.
Cronk: Yes?
Kahi: Let me show you something peculiar about this note.
Kahi: The page looks like it happened to be ripped.
Cronk: Don’t see where you’re going with this.
Kahi: You don’t? Well, let me explain it to you. If this page is ripped, it means there had to have been another part.
WHERE IS THE OTHER PART OF THIS NOTE?
Cronk: Er… Gee, we never actually found it at the scene, sir.
Kahi: So you submitted an incomplete piece of evidence? You do know how unlawful that is?
BANG BANG!
Venom: What’s the meaning of all this, Chronicler? You surely must have a reason for this!
Var: Your honor, the reason Chronicler doesn’t have the second piece is because the team is still investigating the scene. We just had to start the trial in the first place. However, this second piece is meaningless.
Kahi: Meaningless? Your honor, without the second piece, we can’t say whether this is suitable evidence! I really hope the prosecution isn’t using this as it’s only piece of evidence to back it up.
Var: I have so much more evidence and a testimony that will make this mean nothing.
Venom: Alright, that’s enough. Continue with the cross examination.
Kahi: Chronicler, why did the Mod Squad wash the scarf?
Cronk: Because it was dirty, why?
Kahi: Because now you’ve just destroyed any traces of fingerprints on the scarf, you dignnut!
Cronk: Whoops. My bad.
Var: Chronicler, why haven’t we fired you yet?
(Nope. You’re currently in a trial. Can’t leave yet. Also, Viper’s version of events will be coming! Just be patient!)
Kahi: Please clarify something with me, Chronicler. Why did Eljay’s prints appear on the pencil?
Var: If you actually listened for once, you’d know they found it on Eljay when they arrested him.
Kahi: Chronicler, I don’t see how a sword and ripped scarf are irrelevant.
Chronicler: How so?
Kahi: Because one could have ripped the scarf with the sword.
Var: Ah, but you’re missing proof of that once again, Kahi. You have no proof of the sword ripping the scarf, do you? Besides, what does that have to do with the case at hand.
Kahi: Well, we’d know if SOMEBODY didn’t destroy the prints on the scarf.
Cronk: Sorry…
Eljay: Kahi, you know you can ask questions and present evidence, right? You should try it.
Chronicler: Not much. Just a few bumps and scratches, really. However, we think they’re the result of him hitting his head on the river, and the water eroding the mask.
Chronicler: Let me clarify on that. He hit his head on the rocks in the river.
Kahi: Chronicler, do you know the reason why Eljay brought this in the first place?
Chronicler: Well, I’d assume he was gonna do something to it with the sword.
Kahi: Correct. He was going to pretend to stab with for a skit for his Recap Reviews.
Varderan: Yes, and according to the police, they believe there is a connection between this set and the note.
Kahi: What?
Varderan: You should know this, Kahi. Gold Good Guy is a 2006 set, the only one actually found at the scene of the crime. Thus, it is presumed that the note is a way of telling us this connection. And since Eljay was the one with Gold Good Guy and the only one with Eljay, they believe Eljay murdered him. I have a witness to testify this, as well.
Kahi: (Hm. Something isn’t right. Wasn’t there another 2006 set at the scene of the crime? I dunno. I can’t remember…)
Kahi: Varderan, what you just said was totally wrong. There was another 2006 set found at the scene of the crime.
Varderan: What? But it’s not in the evidence.
Kahi: That’s because I have it right here:
Varderan: …
Cronk: Oh, that’s right! I remember seeing that. However, I guess you picked it up instead, huh?
Kahi: You know what this means?
THAT WE MAY HAVE ANOTHER SUSPECT WHO MURDERED INVICTUS!
CHRONICLER! YOOOOOUUUU’REE FIIIIIIRREEEEEEED!
#BANG BANG BANG!
Venom: Calm yourself down, Var. It was a simple mistake-
Kahi: You’re honor, it isn’t a mistake. It’s an entire hole in the Prosecution’s statement! This means that someone else could have murdered Invictus! Eljay or another suspect who had their grubby hands all over this!
Venom: Indeed. This means Eljay perhaps isn’t the only person who murdered Invictus!
Varderan: But the note and the pencil, your honor! Eljay forced him to write that note!
Kahi: All baseless conjecture, Varderan! Where is your proof that he forced him to write it! Perhaps he gave Invi a piece of paper and a pencil in order to write a crucial note.
Var: Ergh… Hm. Fine. You made your point. However, the question remains: why would Eljay rip the paper, then?
Kahi: The whole note had information that both Invictus and Eljay wanted. (Perhaps it held embarrassing or important info) So Eljay tried to grab the paper away, but ripped it in two.
Varderan: Hah! Interesting theory indeed. But it’s baseless, and you still need proof that makes it so Eljay didn’t kill Invictus.
Kahi: You’re hiding something from me, aren’t you?
Eljay: No no, Kahi. You’re missing another thing. Why would I kill Invictus in the first place? If you can’t find a reason, then there is your answer.
Kahi: You’re missing a motive, Varderan. There’s no reason for him to kill Invictus in the first place!
There is no apparent reason why Eljay would ever come up with the idea of killing Invictus!
Varderan: Hmph. Fine. You win that point. However, we still are missing something. If Eljay didn’t kill Invictus, then who did?
Venom: Actually, I’m having a hard time believing Invictus died in the first place. But that’s just me. Anyways, I guess since I can’t pass down a verdict because of all these problems, it looks like we’ll have to take a break from the court and allow the police to find more evidence.
Eljay: ~Phew!~ That was close, Kahi. Looks like you need to get more evidence, however.
Kahi: I’m ready to go get it, now that the trial is on recess.
Community Park…
Kahi: I have an idea where the second part of the note is at. Just need to find it…
Kahi: It’s definitely not here…
Kahi: Definitely not here… Although there still is that spoon. Nah, it’s just a spoon.
Kahi: Might as well check int the garbage. Who knows? Perhaps the suspect tried to throw away the evidence. Certainly seemed like it from my theory. Maybe this piece is it…
Wait a minute… What’s it say inside?
Kahi: This… This is the second part of the note! And it says “Zaktan” on it! I must get back to the court house…
???: Hm. Looks like you got into some evidence that I was hoping nobody would find.
Kahi: Dee… Dee Viper. I knew it. I had a feeling in my gut you were behind this.
Viper: Well, let’s just say I need to keep something secret. Which is why I was hoping that Invictus disappearing and trashing all the evidence would help out. But I guess you’re too good at your job. Now give it back.
Kahi: Never. You need to face justice for your crimes, you tomato-mispronouncer.
Viper: “Mispronouncer” is not a word. But alright. Boys, come here. I need you to take care of this wimp. Nobody can find out about my little argument with Invictus.
Kahi: (Uh oh… I’m in a pickle…)
Don’t have that on you…
You think that would work on Piraka? (Okay, maybe the magic trick, but not the running).
Dee Viper’s Piraka would probably out run you and steal the picture.
Viper: Do you really think flagging this post can help you escape? Yeah right.
Cronk: Then you obviously don’t understand how fast the Mod Squad is when it comes to flags. Sorry, but you can’t beat up Mr. Kahi, Piraka. Now get out of these boards!
Viper: Hmph. You win, I guess. However, don’t think you’ll pin all of this on me. My secret will be withheld…
~Viper leaves the scene.~
Kahi: (Well, that was weird. But looks like the trial doesn’t start again until tomorrow, so till then, I’ll have to settle out this mystery in my head…)