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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 1, 2023 19:02:16 GMT
"There was that three minute gap between the performance group hearing the loud thud and the bell ringing... I-It leaves just enough time for the flashlight and cloak to be disposed of, doesn't it?" Felix hesitantly asked.
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Post by satan on Apr 1, 2023 19:03:58 GMT
"It also explains the food on the floor," Hawk mused. "It wasn't Su-Ah's food, it was Neuron's."
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Post by NIKI on Apr 1, 2023 19:05:48 GMT
"..."
"It was my food, for the record. You know, makes things more believable..."
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Post by pancakes on Apr 1, 2023 19:06:12 GMT
"...Hey, don't start with that, Su-Ah! Tell us why it can't be true! Tell Yugi why you couldn't do something so selfish like that..!"
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Post by Kachu on Apr 1, 2023 19:08:03 GMT
"A perfectly set up crime scene... cooking away, while someone's limp body laid in the middle of the floor..."
Mikoto's breathing is somewhat ragged. "Acting perfectly natural..."
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Post by dootdoot on Apr 1, 2023 19:09:24 GMT
"She always had nerves of steel. Not necessarily a bad thing, I think..."
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Post by NIKI on Apr 1, 2023 19:15:20 GMT
"...What could I even say at this point to make it be someone else? I wanted to go home. I needed to get back to manage our shop. My brother is too incompetent to do that on his own. I..."
Su-Ah noticeably avoided adressing her friends.
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Post by satan on Apr 1, 2023 19:16:58 GMT
Hawk closed his eyes, sighing deeply.
"Perhaps, for Mikoto's peace, I should step in to summarize the events as I understand them..."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Apr 1, 2023 19:18:00 GMT
The air leaves Yugi's lungs. This whole time she's just been staring at Su-Ah, a desperate look in her eyes.
"Wait are we sure we've figured out everything? It feels like this is all just a little bit TOO SIMPLE!" She says about the very complicated situation.
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Post by Akkordian on Apr 1, 2023 19:19:39 GMT
"There's- that can't be right, can it?" Yves stares intently at Su-Ah, looking like she's sick to her stomach.
"Even if you want... need to go back, to go this far..."
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Post by dootdoot on Apr 1, 2023 19:21:30 GMT
"It wasn't always going to be as easy as the guy nobody ever really talked to. It's just how it goes. You shouldn't feel bad..."
"Su-Ah Myeong killed Neuron Itsunoi. Don't forget the vote."
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Post by Kachu on Apr 1, 2023 19:21:41 GMT
Mikoto shakes their head. "No. No, there's no other way to put it."
They take a deep breath. "Su-Ah Myeong... murdered Neuron Itsunoi.
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Post by pancakes on Apr 1, 2023 19:22:41 GMT
"..."
Ige turned his head, his face mixed with frustration and sadness. "Su-Ah Myeong... murdered Neuron Itsunoi."
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Post by NIKI on Apr 1, 2023 19:25:35 GMT
The air leaves Yugi's lungs. This whole time she's just been staring at Su-Ah, a desperate look in her eyes. "Wait are we sure we've figured out everything? It feels like this is all just a little bit TOO SIMPLE!" She says about the very complicated situation. "Yugi... Mikoto... Yves... everyone... There's nothing left. There's nothing left to figure out." Su-Ah remained unmoved, although her hands were shaking. "I did it. You all figured it out. I thought if I copied what Neuron did during the first murder... making a show out of using all my magic... that no one would catch on. I don't know what I thought would happen next. I'd get to go home, that's all I thought."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 1, 2023 19:27:12 GMT
"Su-Ah..." Felix whimpered, a look of guilt in his eyes as his gaze flicked between her and Yugi. "I'm so sorry, you two..."
He straightened his posture and faltered for a moment before reluctantly speaking.
"S-Su-Ah Myeong murdered Neuron Itsunoi."
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Post by pancakes on Apr 1, 2023 19:27:59 GMT
"And leave Yugi behind? Was all that effort she put in for you worth nothing?" Ige asked, still facing away. "Honestly...I understand. This is the result, isn't it? Of everyone putting their hands inside their pockets, pretending nothing is wrong. People begin to lose hope."
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Post by Akkordian on Apr 1, 2023 19:30:58 GMT
Yves hangs her head, balling her hands into fists atop her thighs. "I'm sorry, that you won't get to go home."
"Su-... Su-Ah Myeong, she... murdered Neuron Itsunoi."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Apr 1, 2023 19:31:13 GMT
"Look guys, I've been going through this case over and over again and it just doesn't make sense!" Yugi shakes her head and huffs. "I mean, it just seems kinda challenging to pull off!"
The girl's eyes are a little off-focus.
She hears Su-Ah's voice, but she keeps trying to convince everyone that they're wrong, "Look, guys! I'm serious! I'm like really smart! Please!"
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Post by satan on Apr 1, 2023 19:38:54 GMT
"Sometimes we have to cut our losses, Eugenia," Hawk said quietly. "Not all of our friends will make it, either by someone else's hands or their own."
He sighed again, letting his head hang, before raising it, and announcing in a sonorous tone:
"Su-Ah Myeong killed Neuron Itsunoi."
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Post by mec on Apr 1, 2023 19:47:10 GMT
"I'm not even too sure of what's going on anymore." Hella rubs her forehead. She is very confused. "Guess the cave lad didn't do it..."
"Su-ah killed Neuron. Shame, she was nice. Seemed nice it would be."
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Post by NIKI on Apr 1, 2023 19:48:22 GMT
"Yugi... please... I did it. I'm sorry- I-" Su-Ah begins to choke up on her words.
"I feel like such an idiot... I initiated all of these friendships t-thinking it would be the same as in my hometown... giving everyone gifts and favors... But you're all such wonderful people... You weren't like that."
"I'm not worthy of such genuine feelings... I'm sorry. I betrayed your trust and now I'm going to get my punishment. You can do whatever you want with my outfit collection and those gifts. Burn them if you can't stand having a single memory of who I am."
"I just ask for one thing. Please, when you get out... go visit my family's shop. They're going to be a little short-staffed..."
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Post by Kachu on Apr 1, 2023 19:49:41 GMT
"I don't wish to burn anything." Mikoto trembles. "I don't wish to forget about you, even after all of this..."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Apr 1, 2023 19:54:06 GMT
Yugi begins to agonize, stumbling close to the edge of her pillar.
She looks to Su-Ah with her big brown eyes and a look of defeat on her face.
“No! You deserved so much more! We failed you!!”
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Post by dootdoot on Apr 1, 2023 20:03:18 GMT
"Shut up. Shut up." Faye pulled her ears down to cover her eyes. "You're just making it harder..."
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Post by NIKI on Apr 1, 2023 20:04:03 GMT
Yugi begins to agonize, stumbling close to the edge of her pillar. She looks to Su-Ah with her big brown eyes and a look of defeat on her face. “No! You deserved so much more! We failed you!!” "I... No. No, no, no... that's just w-wrong. None of this is anyone's fault other than mine, Yugi! I did something horrible! Please, stop...!" Su-Ah fully breaks down crying, fully falling onto her knees on her pillar. "I'm sorry-- f-for doing this to you...!"
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Apr 1, 2023 20:04:25 GMT
Calvin was silent for a moment, the brim of his hat over his eyes.
"Even after our talk on Ingrass the other day, I didn't reckon you would have it in you to do something like this, Su-Ah..." The cowboy said as he looks up to make direct eye contact at the seamstress. He points a gun gesture at her.
"Su-Ah Myeong beefed Neuron Itsunoi!" He shouted.
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Post by Akkordian on Apr 1, 2023 20:07:00 GMT
"You... you don't deserve any of that, Su-Ah. You just, you wanted to go home, more than anything. I understand..."
Yves's voice cracks, as she rubs the ends of her sleeves hard against her eyes.
"I think- you were a great friend, to me. Really. Thank you, Su-Ah. I'm... sorry it has to be this way."
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Post by Panda on Apr 1, 2023 20:09:41 GMT
[#spoiler=Case Summary] "I suppose I should be the one to do this..." Mikoto began quietly, holding back tears.
"It all started when Yugi assigned the teams. The killer realised they would be alone with someone else: a perfect opportunity.
"That night, they flew to an asteroid, shrunk it down with Gwlad Hud and then reshaped it with Daear. The result: what looked like a statuette from the Sotrees temple. They placed it on the rafter in the kitchen, the building they would be working with the victim in. I suppose they also moved the real statuettes in the temple to suggest one was missing.
"The idea was to make it look like someone actually used Gwlad Hud the next day, to enlarge a statuette. By loudly using spells in front of everyone, the killer put it into our heads that they were the only one here who couldn't have committed the crime, as they wouldn't have any Spell Points remaining.
"At some point, the killer knocked Neuron out with the telescope. Maybe they couldn't find a better weapon, so they went with the first thing they could find? This allowed them to move him underneath the statue, so he'd be in position when it returned to full size.
"At 3pm, the statue grew and crushed Neuron, as planned. The killer probably dropped the tray of food so they could pretend to have been surprised. After this they ran upstairs, and had their familiar take the telescope to Planet Sissus to wash it clean. The familiar wore a cloak, so it would have looked like the killer escaping. This was another necessary step, as the killer actually remained in the kitchen the whole time.
"They waited long enough for their familiar to do the job. They didn't want to wait too long though, otherwise it would look suspicious. Soon they ran outside and rang the bell to alert everyone. There was a group practising in the restaurant nearby, so they were first to respond. They caught the killer without their familiar... maybe the killer hadn't expected anyone else to be on the planet? The killer ran back inside, then used their remaining Spell Points to summon their familiar back to their side. They came up with the excuse that the familiar had just been guarding the scene.
"Only one person could have done all this... but I wish it didn't have to be you, Su-Ah Myeong." [/spoiler]
[#spoiler=Result] There was silence for a while. Then, Sissus began clapping uproariously. "Bravo, really, bravo! What a show, such a show! And to think, you were only able to solve it because of the evidence I found! I don't usually read murder mysteries, but it feels great to solve one, doesn't it? Whew, I'll be remembering this feeling for a while now, let me tell you!
"And of course, this means my servant for the next 666 years will be spider-girl, huh? Ooooh, I was hoping it would be! I have so many outfit ideas." He continued celebrating on the stage, while the players hung their heads, feeling defeated even in their victory. [/spoiler]
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Post by Joker on Apr 1, 2023 20:11:42 GMT
"Umm... It's too late now, but I wish I got to know you better." Nico said sadly, just barely missing the voting period. "I'm sorry things turned out this way."
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Post by satan on Apr 1, 2023 20:16:37 GMT
"Be silent, you narcassitic fish-headed shellfish," Hawk snapped. "Your applause rings in my ears and makes me wish to remove your hands from your wrists."
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