WEEK 5 INVESTIGATION

[killerwaves]

INVESTIGATION

Good Mourning. Unlike the previous weeks, there's no musical serenade to greet you, just the ambient sounds of the island and the stirrings of those you spent the night with, if you were the type to want company. For those of you on certain islands, the background thrum (and siren laments, for those unlucky) of the warp phenomenon may also have sung you to sleep; but will they sing you to waking? You know how this goes by now, so is anything on this of all mornings really comforting? And is everyone you spent the night with still with you...?

Indeed, the not-so-dulcet tones of the ever-present haze fill the morning; you may not want it accounted for, but here it is nevertheless.

(( OOC: Welcome to your final murder investigation, let's get this party started☆ ))

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[killerwaves]

[ These drink cups are closer to the entrance. As for the number, usually there's a tower of them here so there's quite a bit on the floor.

And the glint is... a bloody scalpel! ]

[killerwaves]

[Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of a riding crop with a rather unique handle. Unfortunately for you, the handle isn't looking too good -- something wrecked it pretty well.]

[killerwaves]

[ He's valid.

Nothing else left to note in chemistry land. ]

[microtransactions]

[ is this something he needs to take a picture of ... he's going to take the birds to trial, isn't he.

looks up. is there any damage to the. i'm assuming it's more or less like wire mesh or netting, right, right.

the enclosure is fine, the door is fine, no signs of fowl play or forced entry or breaking and anything, other than the mysterious glass? ]

[killerwaves]

[Looks like a reddish stain close to the door handle. It's on this side of the door.]

[plunges]

[ Oh boy! Wonderful!!! Is it just kinda haphazardly thrown into the cup pile? Or does it look like it was intentionally buried underneath, that sort of thing...?

He'll snap a photo before uh, grabbing one of the cups and placing it in there. He'll bring it to trial for examination. ]

[dancing_flames]

[TIME FOR PHOTOS and then we go brood like an angsty shounen antihero]

[divector]

[ Hmm, and the horns and tail? Here's kinda hoping his ribbon is still there. That was cute. ]

How are you feeling now?

[ Ibuki's not gonna roll to pet, but at least let him stare at his mane too. ]

[dupiety]

[Hm. He's taking mental notes and...taking pictures, unfortunately...

Once he has finished with her head, it's time to deal with that coat. First off, is there anything noteworthy about its appearance? Or does it simply look like a regular coat that can be grabbed upon entering this place? After that, he carefully removes the coat, examining the side that was resting on the body as well.

And since the coat is gone, how is the rest of Nona's body looking?]

[butcherspice]

Bingo.

[Billy is going to examine the damage around the riding crop to try and figure out what specifically might have wrecked it.]

[killerwaves]

[The bruises aren't particularly concentrated save for around the arm stump area -- it looks like what you'd see in a pretty rough scuffle, really. As for the cuts, they're not particularly deep nor long, they look more like surface wounds.

With the pesky clothing out of the way, Wei Wuxian discovers... another kitchen knife! This one is quite bloody.]

[gluttoning]

[Taking a pic of that, don't mind him.

How big is the stain? Is it over or under the handle? Is there anything on the handle itself, or any patterns left behind on the door (ex: like a handprint, shoeprint, or does it look like splattering)?]

[killerwaves]

[Hard to say what might have done the deed -- it (the handle that is) looks more smashed than anything, revealing some of the inner workings.

... Which probably don't look like any machine Billy's ever seen, but it's easy to tell that it's some kind of tech. Also that it very likely doesn't work anymore.]

[diabolizes]

[ How lovely! Is there just blood on it, or is there any evidence of this being used with a lot of force, such as chips, unusual wear and tear, etc.? ]

[killerwaves]

[ The former! Cheap plastic cups aren't great for hiding metal objects for sure. ]

[plunges]

[ Got it. Anything else of note about the inside of the arcade?

Also, quick clarification about the puddle: Is the water puddle positioned so it's right next to the blood puddle, and the two are fusing that way? ]

[killerwaves]

[ The birds deserve to be mourned too.

Looking up does net you well, netting and it's in good shape. No signs of fowl play or forced entry, or any kind of breaking bad. Just two dead fowls and mysterious glass. ]

[butcherspice]

[Hmmmmm. Any shiny bits if Billy takes a closer look at the inner workings or somewhere a gemstone might be? Something tells him this breaking had something to do with Alice's ultimate fate.]

[killerwaves]

[ Nope!

Also yes, well the water puddle is pretty big, and water spreads, so it looks like there's some mixing going on just by nature of water being water. ]

[solutionary]

[He snaps some more pictures then, and also looks for a cap to put on the different open containers. Especially wants one for the Mystery Liquid.

Is there also a box that he can take the sealed glassware with him in...? Maybe it'll come in handy in trial]

[plunges]

[ Understood. We're outie, then.

(Thank you Limon!) ]

[killerwaves]

[While he's documenting everything, I should elaborate and say that in addition to all of the head injuries he's been seeing, they're also layered on and overlapping with what look like traces of older injuries in the same region -- mostly-healed cuts, scrapes, bruises across the head and face. The edges of the fresher wounds and bruises also look unusual -- that part of the bruises looks closer to the older injuries, and the edges of the wounds look almost like they're already scarring.

The coat looks like one of the regular coats from the storage locker outside the cold storage (which is separate but connected by the hallway outside). Examining it and the scant snow on it closely will reveal a number of glass shards sprinkled and stuck in the fabric of the coat, so it's a good thing he didn't just go for it right off. Examining the reverse side of the coat will reveal that its inner lining is spotted and smeared with blood.

Beneath the coat, Nona is wearing comfortable sweatpants and a hamburger T-shirt -- there's the glint of glass shards here and there on this outfit too. There's some frays and tears in the fabric, but there's no visible wounds otherwise.]

[killerwaves]

[ He can find a cap to top it off with! and a box too for shady.

i forgot what those are called its midnight i am expiring. to a trial we go with mystery liquid .]

[lestrois]

[ All in good condition! The ribbons on the tail and the white thing on his forehead are also intact. ]

[killerwaves]

[It's certainly got a fair few nicks, though the rest of it is gleaming sharp (what isn't bloody, anyway). The damaged parts certainly look like they could be consistent with a lot of force being exerted!]