#Episode 4: Turnabout Cover-Up
##Part 1
“…AND this year’s nominees for Mod of the Year are…”
“…MT Zehvor…”
“…Chronicler…”
“…And Political Slime…”
“And the winner is: MT ZEHVOR!”
MT: Thank you, thank you all. I guess that’s all I want to say. Now to take the prize money.
Meso: Lol what prize money. This is just to make you guys feel better.
MT: …
Grand Entertainment Category Hotel
Banquet Hall
7:35 PM
Eljay: Well, that certainly was an interesting speech. Looks like MT has stormed off to backstage or something.
Kahi: I don’t really think anyone came with a speech prepared. Well, except for Chronicler, but he’s weird that way.
Eljay: Yeah… Say, how about we get some food?
Kahi: Yeah, I am kinda hungry. I wonder if they have some cake.
Eljay: I can go check.
AHEM
Butler: Excuse me, skruberies, but I overheard that you needed some cake?
Kahi: Yes, please! I wouldn’t mind taking a lot of it. After all, it is free, and what better can I do than take advantage of that!
Eljay: Hmph. Alright. I guess you can bring it to us. But make sure you get me a large piece!
Butler: Oh, that also reminds me! I need to give you a message, Eljay. Here, I’ll take you to the mail room.
Eljay: Okay…
Cronk: Well, another year lost to MT. Oh well. I guess he deserved it.
Kahi: “Guess?” He’s done a good amount of work. You’re just saying that because you don’t get on good footing with him.
Cronk: Maybe so, but regardless, I’d like to think of other things. Say, do you know who that butler was?
Kahi: That one with the protector mask? No.
Cronk: Odd, because I’ve never seen him before…
Kahi: Hm. Maybe I should follow him. After all, Eljay is my guest, and I need to make sure I get that cake,
Cronk: From the tone of your voice, it sounds like you’re more concerned about the cake.
Kahi: Maybe I am…
Meso: Hold it, dudes. Where do you think you’re going? You can’t enter that kitchen.
Kahi: Kitchen? I thought he was taking Eljay to the mail room.
Meso: What do you mean?
Kahi: Did you not see that butler with the protector mask? Isn’t he staff here?
Meso: Nope. Never heard of that guy.
Cronk: Oh dear… You don’t think?
Kahi: Meso, you gotta let us through. I think that guy just took Eljay somewhere he isn’t supposed to be-
Policeman: EVERYONE EXIT THE BUILDING! MOVE!
Kahi: What the-?
Cronk: I guess this means I need to escort you out of here, Kahi. Sorry.
Grand Entertainment Category Hotel
Outside
7:40 pm
Kahi: This is crazy. I’m not even allowed to go inside. What the heck happened to Eljay?
RING RING
Kahi: Hello?
Assassin: Hello, Kahi.
Kahi: How do you-
Assassin: I’m an assassin. I know all the names of my past targets. You’re lucky to be alive, Kahi. Listen, I have to make a deal with you.
Kahi: And what is THAT?
Assassin: I have Eljay hostage. I’m going to kill him if you don’t accept what I’m about to offer.
Kahi: Spit it out already, then!
Assassin: I need you to defend MT in court.
Kahi: What!?
Assassin: He’s been accused of murder. I need you to prove he’s innocent in under one day.
Kahi: How am I supposed to-?
Assassin: That doesn’t matter. I’ll help you get unforged evidence to prove him innocent. Now are you going to accept this, or not?
Kahi: (My gosh… What do I do? Do I accept?)
Kahi: Alright, assassin, you win. I accept. I’ll clear MT on his conviction of murder. But only under one day? How in the world can I do that?
Assassin: If you are as skilled as I’ve been told, that should be easy. Just go to the detention center in order to talk to MT. I’ll be dealing with Eljay…
Click
Kahi: Well, I guess I have no other choice… Hmph. Before I go, should I go to the office and find out who’s prosecuting this case, or go strait to the detention center?
Kahi: Alright, looks like I’ll be heading to the detention center.
MEANWHILE…
Eljay: Ooh… Where am I? WHA-? Who are you!?
Assassin: That is none of your concern, Mr. Johnson.
Eljay: I prefer “Eljay” thank you.
Assassin: Whatever. Regardless, I now have you captive. Now put these clothes on. You’re going to start some cooking.
Eljay: Cooking? I don’t want to cook-
Assassin: So I guess you want to be killed here and now?
Eljay: … Fine, i’ll take the chef garb.
MT: Hello, Kahi.
Kahi: MT, what have you done this time? And why did a kidnapper call me over the phone and threaten Eljay’s life?
MT: No idea about that. Look, you have got to help me. I’ve been convicted of murder.
Kahi: Who did you kill?
MT: I didn’t kill ANYONE Kahi. However, somebody else killed my best friend, IndigoGeek.
Kahi: Who?
MT: …
Kahi: Oh, right. Him. Yeah, I totally care about his death. But why would you be convicted of killing him?
MT: Because apparently they found my fingerprints on the murder weapon.
Kahi: Oh gosh… It’s that bad?
MT: Yeah. So, Mr. Laywer, are you going to defend me or not?
Kahi: (Well, I already said yes to the kidnapper, but I’m beginning to have second thoughts on this. What should I ask or say?)
MT: Thank you, Kahi. This is why you’re the best cast member out of all of them.
MT: The murder? I believe Indigo was killed in his room, at least that’s what the police told me when they questioned me.
MT: They said it was a butter knife, but I never killed him!
MT: Me? I was playing some smash with him. Like I said, we are buddies.
MT: …
Kahi: Well?
MT: Maybe I did. It was a butter knife. I just don’t remember what I ate.
MT: Alibi? Um… Well, I don’t have any evidence on me, but I should tell you this: at around the time Indi died, I wasn’t in his room. I was chatting with the other Mods.
MT: Hmm… There has to be some way. Perhaps it was in my room after I ate with it?
MT: You think I was set up? Seems very likely, Kahi. However, if that’s true, where are the other sets of fingerprints?
MT: What are you talking about? I thought you guys investigate and stuff.
Kahi: I usually do…
Guard: Well, your time is up, Mr. Nuva.
Kahi: Well, MT, I don’t have a choice. I will be your lawyer. Now I need to go. Bye.
MT: Bye, Kahi.
Where shall Kahi go to next? The courthouse or his office?
TTV Law Offices
August 10th, 2015
8:23 PM
Kahi: Ah, the office. Alright, I need to make contact with that assassin again. Wherever he was, anyways. Let’s see, list of contacts…
RING RING
Kahi: Yes?
Assassin: Hmph. Hello, Mr. Kahi.
Kahi: What? You don’t sound like you’re on the phone-
Assassin: Because I am not on the phone. Hello, Mr. Kahi.
Kahi: Wha- You’re that butler from the hotel!
Assassin: Yes I am. I have come to bring you the evidence.
Kahi: Well, that’s nice I guess, but-
Assassin: Here’s the evidence. Don’t worry, none of it is stolen. I’ve done my own investigating.
Kahi: You know you can be tracked from here, right?
Assassin: Nonsense. I’m a master of disguise. If you try to call me in, I can simply kill you here. I can find another lawyer. Eljay may not live though.
Kahi: Right right. Just give me the evidence.
Assassin: Here you go:
Evidence added to the court records:
-Indigo’s death report.
-Recording of MT in Chatroom
-Security Camera Footage
-Indigo’s Schedule
Kahi: Wait-
SLAM
Kahi: Did he just exit through the window? Whatever, all I needed was this evidence. I should probably examine it. What should I examine?
Kahi: Hmm… What is this?
Kahi: Some guy dressed up as Omega Tahu?!
District Courthouse
August 10th, 2015
8:46PM
MT: So when is this trial gonna be over? I was scheduled to play some Smash with some of the other masters in about an hour.
Kahi: Look, MT. I’ll do my best. As of now, you don’t look like you’re in a good spot.
MT: That’s alright, I guess.
Kahi: Alright, we need to go in.
##BANG BANG
Judge Venom: Alright, everyone. Court is now in session for the trial of Mountain Zehvor for the murder of IndigoGeek.
Varderan: It’s "M T, not “Mt.” your honor.
Venom: Oh! Well my mistake. These bootleg names on these boards are hard to understand.
Kahi: (It’s like everything is bootleg to Venom.)
Venom: Anyways, is the prosecution ready?
Varderan: Indeed, your honor.
Venom: Good. Is the defense ready?
Kahi: Your honor, I am ready. (Kinda. Not really. Oh well.)
Var: You look nervous, Kahi. Perhaps a nice cup of coffee could help.
Kahi: No, I’m good, thanks.
Venom: If we may continue, I’d like the Prosecution to give the opening statement.
Varderan: It was just today that MT Zehvor was convicted of murdering IndigoGeek. For the longest of times they had been friends. But suddenly, Indigo was MURDERED in his room by MT by a butterknife.
Venom: Hmm… Alright. Bring up your first witness, Var.
Var: With pleasure, your honor.
Chronicler: Of all the trials I had to be at, it had to be this one.
Varderan: We just need you to testify, Chronicler. Nothing more.
Chronicler: Very well.
Chronicler: On August 10th, which is today, IndigoGeek was found murdered inside of his room. On his body were some stab wounds on the chest and bruises around his arms. I can give you this via the Autopsy Report.
The actual weapon used to kill Mr. Indigo was a butter knife. It has traces of Indigo’s blood and MT’s fingerprints.
We also happened to find a very bloody sheet that Indigo was laying on. However, no other blood was found in the room, suggesting he bled out on the sheet.
Interestingly, we also found a glass of juice with MT’s prints on it! This was discovered in Indigo’s room, suggesting he was in there.
Kahi: (Hmm… I probably need more information out of this information if anything. Pressing sounds like it would be a good call.)
Kahi: Can I have a little more on the Autopsy Report?
Cronk: Here ya go. I’ll just give you the report.
Autopsy: Indigo seems to have been in a struggle, prevalent with the bruises around his arms. There are multiple jabs to the ribs on his body, with the killing blow stabbing precisely between two of the rib bones and directly into the heart. Also has a bump on the back of the head.
Cronk: Hmm… Um, let’s see, there was a chair nearby, and it was there when we found Indigo. Here’s a picture of the room.
Chronicler: Indeed, we tested the blood type. It matches Indigo’s, and since nobody else was killed that night, we can only assume that it was Indigo’s.
Chronicler: Er… Right. Here’s the knife. It comes with a report of the fingerprints and bloodtype.
Blood: Matches Indigo’s bloodtype.
Fingerprints: Has MT’s fingerprints around the handle, and another unidentified (but can probably be tested) set of prints.
Kahi: Your honor, this new piece of evidence suggests something to the court: that we can have ANOTHER suspect in this case besides MT.
Venom: What? What is it?
Kahi: The knife, your honor. The knife suggests that we have another suspect on our hands. You know why? Because it has another set of fingerprints!
Kahi: Thus, I feel it this needs a bit more clarification before we convict MT!
Cronk: That’s true! I never thought of that!
Varderan: Hold it right there, Kahi. You’re forgetting a crucial piece of evidence that suggests only MT could have been the murderer.
Kahi: Er… What would that be?
Varderan: I thought I taught you better. You’ve overlooked the glass of juice found at the scene. You know, that piece of evidence that you probably thought was meaningless? It is the only trace of the murderer we have in the room.
Kahi: AAAAAAAAAAAAGH! Completely forgot about that!
Varderan: You see, it only has the prints of Mr. Zehvor on it, thus he is the one that could be convicted here. Besides, we haven’t tested the knife all the way yet. For all you know, Mr. Indigo could have been the one that used it!
Kahi: Well, then, I make a new theory: what if MT was one that ate dinner with Indigo before the show? It could have happened according to schedule:
6:30 - Preparation
7:00 - Mod of the Year
7:15 - Prepare in Room
Kahi: It could have taken around 30 minutes for MT and Indigo to eat dinner. This would also explain the missing knife at the scene:
Varderan: Ergh…
Cronk: Yes. Indigo is said to have died around 7:20 PM. Maybe earlier, maybe later.
Kahi: Cronk, what was happening during that chatroom conversation?
Cronk: Err… I don’t want to talk about it…
##SLAM
Kahi: You need to answer me, Chronicler. How long was that conversation? Because I only have one part of the message that lasts from 7:19 - 7:21.
Chronicler: Well, these conversations are usually continuous, but for that conversation, it lasted around five minutes.
Varderan: Just answered your own question. Plus, the sword lacked any prints, and the murderer would have no time to clean it to get rid of blood. Plus, it’s not impossible that a murderer could kill someone with a butter knife. Especially if they make a clean shot right through the ribs and into the heart.
Kahi: Varderan! None of this evidence proves that my client is guilty! In fact, all it proves is that he could NOT have murdered Indi! You even lack a good motive for him! I think this case just took a nice turn for the defense, wouldn’t you say.
Varderan: Ergh…
Chronicler: I just remembered something… The knife. It wasn’t found in Indigo’s room. It was actually found in MT’s room. And the sheet… It had MT’s fingerprints on it!
Kahi: WHAT!?
Venom: Chronicler! Why didn’t you tell the court this BEFOREHAND!?
Chronicler: I don’t know… I guess I forgot to mention these things!
Chronicler: Fine. You wanna know the truth? I didn’t want to do this to you, Kahi, but you brought it upon yourself.
MT: Alright, guys. Gotta be right back. I have to do something crucial. I’ll be leaving the phone for now. -7:21
Chronicler: Okay, bye then. -7:21
Chronicler: Ugh. He annoys me so much at times. -7:21
Slime: Why is he leaving. We have to go on stage in 9 or so minutes. -7:21
Eljay: Mmm. I also have to meet up with Kahi. I ought to go as well. -7:22
Slime: Bye -7:22
Slime: So… I guess that leaves you and me Cronk. -7:22
Slime: Cronk? -7:22
Slime: Well then, I guess I’ll go too. -7:23
Chronicler: It was all about us leaving. It wasn’t a very long chat. Okay?
Kahi: Chronicler, it’s obvious you’re hiding the truth. There is still much before, isn’t there? There has to be a reason to why you want to hide the truth!
Chronicler: You guys wouldn’t understand… You will not understand what’s been going on. Please. I need to save my skin. This evidence… All of it I presented is true! Varderan even verified it!
Var: Chronicler, do you want to help me win this case or not? Just show him the messages before. It has nothing to do with the current case, I’m sure.
Messages beforehand:
MT: So me and Indi got a sneak peak of the results. We are totally going to win. -7:19
Chronicler: Wait, WHAT? Isn’t that CHEATING? -7:19
Varderan: We haven’t found the phone. The police are still trying to find it.
Varderan: Kahi, Kahi. Accusations without evidence, once more. Do you have PROOF that Chronicler killed Indigo? I don’t think you do.
Kahi: (Well, gee. Do I have evidence that Chronicler actually committed the crime?)
Chronicler: I assure you, if you fingerprint test me with the knife, nothing will come out of it!