Vesti and Lauren's Interdimensional Investigations (A CYOA)

Yeah, I don't know.


You attempt to select your answer...

THE KILLER WANTED LAUREN TEHRA'S JOB!

THE KILLER WANTED LAUREN TEHRA'S JOB!

(No... that doesn't really make sense... Of the four main suspects in this case, only one of them would feasibly want Lauren's job. That would be Lucas Hall, since he's of a lower rank than Lauren, but I seriously doubt he's the killer. He doesn't seem to be connected to the Evidence Room Thefts. Most of the other policemen were probably gone before the murder took place.)
As for the other suspects, Magnifi Glass has the same job as Lauren, so he wouldn't want her job. Ann Istheesa is a coroner, so she isn't qualified to be a detective. And finally, Antonio Bridges is the chief of police, so he would go DOWN to get Lauren's position. So, I don't think this could be the motive...)

You think over the facts again, and come to another answer.

LAUREN TEHRA SAW SOMETHING SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE!

(Assuming the killer is also the one stealing the evidence, this would be a possibility. Perhaps Lauren saw something that would lead her to determine who was stealing the evidence? Considering she's a detective, the killer would want to stop her from revealing this info... But do I have any evidence showing what she saw?)

Choose an answer:
The Broken Violin!

The Security Footage!

The Evidence Thefts Document!

The Symphony Poster!

Evidence is on page 1.
Prestige: 90%

Present what we know about the Genetic Records. Lauren's record clearly had less blood in it than the others.

Iiiiiittt's the evidence cart that had blood in the bottom.

{{Author's Note: Considering how these cases are planned out (1: Tell yourself to plan it out. 2: Forget to plan it out. 3: Wing it.) I sometimes do something stupid. For that reason, I sometimes end up fiddling with the descriptions for pieces of evidence without telling you people. So, if you don't already, I'd recommend looking through the evidence because the next prompt will be pretty much impossible using only your memory. Okay bye.

Also, I don't think anyone really understands how the Two-Way Radios work. That's ok, because I don't understand how they work either. So let's just pretend that you people know what you're talking about because I certainly don't.}}

My path is clear!


Consult Lauren!

You turn to Lauren and ask, "Wouldn't you have recognized the Chief's voice over the radio? Could Magnifi have faked that?" Lauren explains, "Yeah, probably. Magnifi and Antonio are only three years apart, and their voices sound pretty similar. Not to mention those radios aren't anything like cell phones, so voices sound kind of scratchy and distorted through them. Considering that, I think even you could sound like the Chief. Wait, you work here. Shouldn't you already know all this?" You reply, "Well, yeah, but I was just making sure, y'know?" Lauren continues, "Alright, that doesn't really make sense, but I'll trust your judgement."

Press: Statement 5



You ask, "Are you sure the real killer couldn't have predicted that?" Magnifi sighs, "What do you mean? Of course I'm sure. If Lauren didn't receive a call from the chief, then she wouldn't have had any reason to go to the chief's office. Unless of course, she killed Officer Bajj, which seems unlikely at this point. If she did recieve a call from the chief, then the only person who could have predicted that would have been Antonio Bridges himself. And the killer would have to know that Lauren Tehra was leaving the Security Room in order to frame her." Antonio interjects, "Are you implying that I killed him?" Magnifi replies, "No, of course not. I am only stating it as a possibility. However, it is a very likely one, considering the nature of the crime scene and murder weapon..." The chief shouts, "You're being ridiculous! Officer Bajj was my friend! There's no way I could kill him!" You say, "Don't worry, chief. I don't think you killed him. In fact, I've already made my suspicions clear." Magnifi replies, "Have you now? Well, unfortunately, I'm not the chief, so there's no way I could have predicted that Lauren would have left the security room. Consequently, I would not have moved the body there. There is simply no reason to suspect me as the killer."



Present: Two-Way Radio: Statement 5

You continue, "There is actually one way that you could have predicted the call from the chief! In fact, it would be simple if YOU made the call yourself." Magnifi laughs, "Don't be ridiculous, Vesti. Even if that is a difficult task for you, you could at least try. Are you claiming that the chief and I are actually the same person?" You reply, "Of course not. Don't be ridiculous, Magnifi. You could have easily made the call yourself using your OWN radio!" Magnifi's calm demeanor seems to vanish for a second. He briefly appears agitated. You continue, "As you surely know, these radios have a terrible sound quality. It wouldn't have been difficult for you to imitate Antonio's voice, especially considering how similar your voices are. Not only that but-" Antonio interjects, "What do you mean?! Our voices are nothing alike! I speak with inflection and excitement, and Detective Glass here always sounds bored." You sigh, "Of course, Chief. I meant that your voices sound similar, even if you have different... er... inflection tactics. Now, could I finish my explanation without getting interrupted?" Chief Bridges replies, "Certainly, now that that important issue is cleared up!" (I don't think that "issue" was really that important, all things considered.) You continue, "Anyway, the radios also don't keep any data on them. Radio messages aren't recorded, so there wouldn't have been any way to do a voiceprint analysis. Not only that, but there isn't a system of caller ID on the radios! Lauren couldn't have known who was ACTUALLY on the other line. So these radios would have been the perfect way to impersonate the chief!" Lauren continues, "And knowing that, your argument completely falls apart. If Magnifi used the radio to trick me into visiting the chief's office, he could then move the body to the security room and drop it off without me knowing. And THAT is how you pulled off the crime."

For a few seconds, Magnifi only glares at you. Eventually, he replies, "Alright. So you two somehow managed to explain that away. However, there is still another problem, one that is in a similar vein to the last one. A issue that makes the whole idea of Officer Bajj being killed in the chief's office unlikely." You respond, "But we have plenty of proof that he was killed there!" Magnifi continues, "Of course you do, but that still doesn't change the facts. The fact that I was referring to is, of course, Antonio Bridges. He should have been occupying his office at the time. However, a murder occured in that room, so either he committed it, or he wasn't in the area. From what I can tell, the chief must have left the room for a completely random reason, if he actually did. Now, I will ask this question again."

"How did the killer know Chief Bridges would leave his office?"
PRESENT evidence.

Evidence is on page 1.
Prestige: 90%

You try to use Overtaken as the Pursuit theme, but I already used that one in this case! After the revisualization, to be specific. I don't really want to use the same pursuit theme twice so close to each other, so I'll just stick with my original plan.

The beginning of the end.


Present: White Gloves



You begin, "Magnifi, you are correct. Your fingerprints aren't on any of the objects the killer would have used." Magnifi interjects, "See? All of your accusations are meaningless!" You continue, "Except for one!" Magnifi looks worried, and mumbles, "W-What?" Lauren explains, "There is one item that the killer used to keep his fingerprints off the murder weapon. He used these disposable gloves!" Lauren holds the gloves in the air. "We have found evidence suggesting that these gloves were used to hold the murder weapon. Specifically, a piece of the gloves were found in the violin's strings. Therefore, the inside of these gloves MUST bear the culprit's fingerprints!" (Alternatively, click here for the suggested one) Magnifi replies, "What are you saying?" Vesti continues, "Seriously, Magnifi? Weren't you paying attention? Just because you use gloves doesn't mean your fingerprints aren't left behind. Depending on the material used, fingerprints can be taken from the inside of the gloves. And the killer conveniently left the gloves he used right here, at the crime scene! We merely need to test these gloves to discover the killer's identity." Antonio interjects, "Well then, what are we waiting for?! Let's get those gloves tested!"

Lauren Tehra takes the gloves to a nearby counter and takes out a container of fingerprinting power. Meanwhile, Ann Istheesa leaves to get fingerprint data from the genetic records. Lauren cuts open the gloves and eventually gets a set of prints from the tips of the fingers. She then compares the fingerprints with the genetic records and finds a match. Unsurprisingly, the only pair of fingerprints on the glove belong to... Detective Magnifi Glass.

Once the information is revealed, you turn back to the detective, explaining, "And there you have it. There is only one set of fingerprints on the gloves that weilded the murder weapon. And those fingerprints belong to Magnifi. So, 'Detective Glass', what do you have to say for yourself?" Magnifi, visibly shocked, replies, "This is ridiculous! You haven't proven anything! You just found my fingerprints on some gloves!" Lauren explains, "But these gloves happen to be the ones that the killer used. We know this because of the piece of plastic found in the violin. If that's not enough for you, we can probably find more forensic proof of that. I wouldn't be surprised if there were traces of violin rosin on the gloves as well. Either way, these fingerprints prove that you used the violin at some point on the night of the crime. In conclusion, these gloves prove that you murdered Officer Bajj!" You continue, "There is probably more proof that you are the killer, so I recommend that you confess. It's unlikely that you could continue to hide the truth for much longer. Face it Magnifi, your arguments have been shattered!"

Magnifi stands with his eyes closed, taking deep breaths. He starts breathing slower and slower, clearly trying to calm himself down. However, after a seconds, he starts breathing faster again, then shouts extremely loudly. Everyone in the room is shocked, as they've never seen Magnifi show this much emotion before. Eventually, he grabs an evidence cart that has been brought into the room at some point, pushes it to the center of the room, and kicks it. The cart topples over with a bang, spilling its contents across the floor. The room is filled with silence, and soon Magnifi's breathing slows again. He finally says, "...Congratulations Vesti. You're not as stupid as I thought you were." You reply, "So... am I correct. Did you kill him?" Magnifi sighs, and explains, "Yes. I did. You weren't entirely correct, though. My original plan was merely to steal those files. I have been stealing evidence to get money for a while, and I didn't need you people figuring things out. But of course, Officer Bajj would wander by. He figured out what was going on, and tried to threaten me. Of course, I could have easily diffused the situation peacefully if I wanted to. However, I remembered Lauren, who saw me stealing evidence earlier. I saw my opportunity to keep her from confirming her suspicions. So, I grabbed Antonio's annoying violin from the wall, and I killed Bajj with it. Then, I went through my sceme to frame Lauren. Being a detective, it was easy to come up with one on the spot. If I hadn't been in such a rush, maybe I could have even done something with those gloves. But, alas, it didn't work. I could have done better, if I had more time. Honestly, I'm somewhat ashamed. But I still could have gone free, if this detective here hadn't been so stubborn about freeing his friend." Antonio, shocked, asks, "...Why? Why did you have to kill him? You said you could have escaped peacefully! There was no reason for this bloodshed! Why would you do this?" Magnifi answers, "Simple. I saw an opportunity, and I took it. If that answer isn't good enough for you, then that's not my problem." You reply, "I'm not sure that's all. In fact, I think I understand you now, Magnifi. You're too apathetic. You've seen so many bodies, so many brutal murders, that you've learned to stop caring. Human beings mean little to you. They're just more potential corpses. In fact, I'm almost glad that you committed this murder. Now, we've found out how dangerous you really are, and we can lock you away for good!" Magnifi replies, "Believe whatever you want to believe, Vesti. You solved the case, through your wild guesses, and stubborn refusal to give up. I couldn't be more proud. Now, need I remind you what you're supposed to do next?" You reply, "Of course you don't, Detective Glass. Or should I say, Mr. Glass. You're not a detective anymore. I expect you to leave this arrest to the veterans." Lauren closes the handcuff's around Magnifi's wrists, and then a group of police officers begin to escort him from the room. The former detective gives the two of you one last glower before vanishing down the hallway.

The room is filled with silence, as everyone reflects on the day. Predictably, this silence is broken by a certain young forensic investigator. "Aw man, that was sweet! The two of you totally destroyed all of his arguments! That was awesome!" Antonio starts clapping and exclaims, "Indeed! That was very well done! You solved that case very quickly, and you didn't even have Lauren's help! Maybe I should give you a raise!" You reply, "Thanks Chief! I'm glad you... Wait, are you saying I wouldn't have solved all those other cases without Lauren?!" Detective Tehra smiles and continues, "Well, he does have a point. Without me around to keep you on track, you usually make some pretty ridiculous assumptions." You reply, "Come on, Lauren! That's not always true! I made some sense today, right?" Ann interjects, "That's assuming you people ever make sense. Besides, I doubt you could have done anything without my autopsy report." Lucas shouts, "That's right! And I did all that forensic stuff!" Antonio laughs, "I suppose everyone helped during this case! Including me!" Ann replies, "How exactly did YOU help?" Chief Bridges thinks for a second, then says, "Well, you know, I said some sort of helpful stuff. And I provided moral support! Yeah, that's it!" Lauren says, "Well, since we were all so helpful, maybe we should have some kind of dinner to celebrate." You interject, "That's ridiculous! It's only 3:00! And besides, that would be really cliché. Besides, I'd probably end up paying for everything." Antonio sighs, "Unfortunately, he's right... sort of. I don't think I have anything in the budget to account for a huge celebratory dinner. Maybe we could have some kind of snack in the lobby? I have plenty of instant noodles!" Ann remarks, "Sure. Let's celebrate our victory with a cold, tasteless noodle broth. We can season it with our tears." Lucas exclaims, "See! Even Ann is interested! Come one, let's go!" Lucas rushes off down the hallway." Antonio says, "Well, there's no stopping him now. I don't think we have much of a choice anymore! Let's make sure he doesn't hurt himself." And with that, the rest of the group leaves the crime scene together.

Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2015. Time: 7:00 PM Location: ???

The two detectives walk down a dark sidewalk, on a rather quiet afternoon. The two have just left the police station, in order to reach the parking tower thing containing their cars. The two are still conversing as they enter the parking garage. Lauren says, "Well, Vesti, thanks for helping me not get arrested. I kind of owe you for that one." You reply, "Don't worry about it! I'm sure you would have done the same thing if I was arrested!" Lauren responds, "I don't know... It would sort of depend on how you got there..." You shout, "What's that supposed to mean?! I'm not some kind of criminal!" She replies, "I wasn't implying anything like that! You need to stop taking things so literally!" Just before you can respond, you hear a male voice speak, "Could you two not argue so loudly? Or why don't you just stop talking in general? This dialogue doesn't really advance the plot at all." The two of you turn to see where the voice came from. Directly behind you, a human in a long white coat is standing near the elevator. He has a hood up, covering his face. The coat appears to have an odd emblem on it. It looks like an orange ringed planet being eclipsed by a brown box. The man begins walking toward you. You say, "What do you mean? I'm not sure I understand you." The man continues, "Oh right. You people are too realistic to understand me well. That's fine. This is as simple as I can make this: your plotline is about to change. So far, your story has been fairly normal, but the rules are different now. The powers that be decided that a change in setting was in order. I am here to enforce that policy." The man raises his hand, which is holding a rather odd device. It vaguely resembles a gun, but with a rather large screen on it. Furturistic lines on it occasionally flash with orange colors. He says, "Now it's time for a new chapter in your story. Frankly, we've spent enough time on you people for today. Have fun." He presses a button on the object. An orange beam of light shoots out, illuminating the two of you. Within a second, the detectives have disappeared from the parking garage. The man in the suit pulls out some kind of phone and speaks rapidly into it. "Prepare the target dimension. Case two has begun."

(And that's how my journey begins. With a flash of orange light. In retrospect, said journey was rather odd. However, it always had the same formula. Someone was always in trouble, and I always needed to find the true killer. That was still true, even as I hurtled through the orange space-time vortex. Or, I suppose, you could call it the beginnings of an interdimensional investigation. If you were feeling slightly poetic.)

The Crooked Turnabout: END



{{And with that, Vesti's first case has come to a close. Case two will begin soon, and it will probably be... interesting. However, I still need to do some planning for the case, so you can expect it to begin in maybe one or two weeks. Until then, feel free to express your thoughts or criticisms on this case. That could help as I plan the next one.

At least post something though. I don't want to double post.}}

EDIT: {{Whoops, I forgot. I have a question. Where should I put the evidence for case 2? Should I put it in the first post? That would make it easy to find, but the post would get extremely cluttered. On the other hand, should I put it in case 2's first post? I would have the page number in each update. It would be a little harder to find, but it would keep the case's evidence in only one place. I'm not really sure what I should do here.}}

Well, I would have kept each cases evidence and profiles seperate anyway. The only problem there would be on my end. I would have to scroll past all the evidence to get the current case (unless I did something weird and organized it backwards). By the time Case 5 came around, that would get extremely annoying.

Putting them in the first post of each case would be easier on me, but it would make the evidence harder to find. Not only that, but due to different post-per-page counts in the three forums would mean I'd have to edit the page numbers anyway.

Now, linking to the post is a good idea. That makes it easier on the readers, and I can just copy the link from my last post in each update. I might do that, but I'm not sure if you can link to specific posts on BitForums. If there is, I haven't found it. And who knows regarding the third forum, cause it had some kind of server crash and I haven't been able to reach it.

EDIT: Nevermind, I figured out how to do it on BitForums. Still don't know about the third forum, but I assume it must have something similar.

I STILL DON'T WANT TO DOUBLE POST!!

I like typing.


Present: Police Badge

In an action that surprised no one, Vesti shows his awesome police badge to Chronos. Even he is unsurprised. He remarks, "Ah. There we go. I was wondering when you'd do that." Lauren continues, "So was I, honestly. And I'm not some kind of planet-god." Vesti replies sadly, "I can't be that predictable? Can I?" Chronos explain, "I'm not even a planet-god anyway. I merely serve under a planet-god." Lauren remarks, "Oh. Of course." "If you don't believe me, I'll prove it to you." {{Chronos Krate updated in Profiles}} "There. Now you have evidence." Vesti, still annoyed, continues, "Well! I'll do an action that will shock everyone now!"

Talk: Favorite Color

Vesti asks, "What's your favorite color?" Chronos replies, "Called it. You don't have Luminol in your inventory, so this was the next best thing. I'm not sure why they have such a fascination with seeing people react to these things. Apparently, 'it's funny' though, and I'm not allowed to do anything about it." The group stands around awkwardly for several seconds. Vesti continues, "You could at least answer the question." Chronos replies, "Oh. Right. My favorite color is orange, if you couldn't guess. I also like white, which is fortunate, as it is my assigned uniform. However, this has no bearing on the case at hand."

The realization that he's supposedly in a universe sets in for Vesti. Remembering a bunch of weird pieces of media from his home, he decides to see if he has any new powers from his journey. What follows is pretty indescribable. Chronos, watching in confusion, explains, "Uhh... Sorry... But this dimension still adhered to the physics of you homeland. So, why don't we hurry up and get to the things that actually matter?"

Examine: Pointless Rock

Chronos snaps, "Alright, no. We have rather important things to cover here. You've got three options. Pick one.

Talk: Where the heck am I?

Vesti shouts, "Where the heck am I?" Cronos explains, "I'll ignore your bluntness for the time being. Anyway, you are, as you've surely guessed, in another dimension. I cannot reveal the exact nature of this dimension right now, but you will probably find it somewhat familiar." Lauren replies, "Why can't you tell us more? It would be helpful to know what we're doing, and when we can leave." Chronos replies, "Don't be so pushy. A degree of suspense must be kept. What's the point if the audience knows all of the answers?" Vesti asks, "Could you speak normally for a few seconds?" Chronos responds, "Of course not." Lauren asks, "What about that castle? What is that? I don't know of any castles in two different colors like that..." Chronos continues, "I can't reveal that either. But it is logical that you've never seen it before. It does not exist on Earth. On your planet, is merely a figment of your imaginations." Vesti, annoyed, asks, "Alright, sure. Could you at least tell us what we're doing here." Chronos replies, "Certainly. I thought you'd never ask. Literally."

Talk: Exposition Dump

Lauren asks, "So, why did you people bring us to this dimension." Chronos sighs, "Various reasons. Only one is connected to the two of you. Basically, this dimension needs your help." Vesti asks, "What do you mean? Do I need to solve a mystery?" Chronos continues, "In essence. Basically, a man has been murdered. And someone has been arrested for the crime scene." Lauren asks, "If the mystery has been solved, then why are we here." He continues, "Simple. The man is innocent." Vesti shouts, "Really! Well, where did it happen! We need to investigate! We can pro-" Chronos interjects, "Patience. Don't overreact, because there's something else I have to say. That man is going to be put on trial."

"The trial takes place in exactly two hours."

"WHAT?" Lauren shouts. "WHAT??!!!" Vesti repeats. Chronos continues, "Shocking, isn't it. Even more shocking is the accused's lack of a defense attorney. You have until the trial to do something, so I'd recommend you get to it. The detention center is in the village at the bottom of this hill." Vesti shouts, "This is insane! How are we supposed to prove him innocent in two hours!" Chronos explains, "Don't ask me. I'm not a walkthrough. Perhaps you could get more time, if the man lasts the trial. I'm sure that when the time comes, you'll know what to do. But that's not important right now. I'd recommend you get to that village. Perhaps you'll even find out where you really are when you get there. Either way, the clock is ticking."

Investigation: Grassy Knoll
Examine:
Pointless Grass.
Talk:
Chronos Krate
Who the heck are you?
Where the heck am I?
Exposition Dump
Move:
Tranquil Village
Present:
To Chronos Krate
What will you do?

Evidence: kun.boards.net/post/10213/thread

No, this isn't a crossover with Neverending, unfortunately. I'm not that insane. However, there is a reason that the castle seems to share a resmblance with Toad's Castle, which you will probably find out soon enough. It wasn't intentional on my part though.

The truth shall soon be revealed!


Vesti pulls out his revolver and points it at Chronos' face. He declares, "Take me back home to my dimension, or you're going to have an unfortunate experience. Chronos glares at you in mild annoyance. He remarks, "And leave that innocent man to be declared guilty? How rude of you." Lauren interjects, "Yeah, Vesti! Stop fooling around! We've got to help that person!" Chronos continues, "Also, good luck threatening me with a gun that doesn't have any bullets in it." Vesti asks, "What? How did you know that I never load my gun?" Chronos continues, "I know quite a bit about you, Vesti. I certainly know enough of your character traits to figure out that you could never manage to shoot someone. Now, I'd recommend you don't underestimate me again.

Talk: Chronos Krate: His Hair

Vesti remarks, "Wow! Your hair sure is weird! It's like the planet Saturn or something." Chronos replies, "Wow. Good job. You have the ability to recognize shapes." Lauren replies, "Don't be so rude to him! Sometimes, it seems like Vesti is at the mercy of some cosmic being! I'm sure he doesn't mean to say things like that." Chronos sighs, "Believe me. I know that all too well." Vesti says, "Uhh... Guys? I'm right here!" Chronos remarks, "Don't be so clichéd."

Move: Tranquil Village

Deciding that he has had enough with Chronos Krate's overall rudeness, Vesti says, "Alright, I suppose we'll be going now." Lauren replies, "You're going to go down to that village, right? You're not going to wander off again?" Vesti sighs, "Lauren, sometimes I think you don't trust me that much." Lauren replies, "I'd probably find you more trustworthy if you stopped wasting my Luminol Testing Fluid." Chronos interrupts, "Alright, this is comedy relief is great and all, but how about the two of you go and do your job?" Vesti asks, "Isn't this comedic banter sort of our job already." Chronos shouts, "See you later!"

Date: ??? Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes until trial. Location: Tranquil Village

Lauren and Vesti suddenly find themselves standing in the middle of the village, with little recollection of actually walking there. Lauren remarks, "Um... I'm not sure what happened, but at least we probably didn't have to walk to get here. That would have certainly saved time." Vesti is about to reply, when he hears a female voice shouting behind him, "LOOK OUT!" Fortunately, Vesti quickly moves out of the way, only for the aforementioned creature to fall past him and collapse onto the ground. A basket of flowers the woman was holding ends up flying into the air, and the many red and pink flowers inside fall back to the ground, a few of them landing in a fountain in the center of the square. While Vesti looks around at the scattered blossoms, the woman gets back up and says, "Ouch... Sorry about that sir! I just got out of questioning at the detention center, and I may have been a little excited to get back to the castle!" Vesti continues, "Uh... It's alright! Let me help you pick up all these flow..." At this, Vesti finally takes a good look at the woman, and shouts, "WHAT THE HECK!"

The woman's appearance is almost indescribable for the poor detective. Most people would have called her a walking mushroom. More specifically, she seemed to resemble a young child wearing a large cap resembling the top of a mushroom. Said cap was pick with white spots on it, and appears to have two pigtails coming off the side made of the same substance. Her dress was also completely pink, and her appearance could be summed up as "cartoony", if one were willing to use such an adjective. The creature shouted, WOW! I've never seen creatures like you two before! Are you the same species as the princess?! That's what you look like, but you lot taller and thinner than she is. Not to mention your weird hair! Anyway, who are you guys?!" Lauren replies, "Uh... My name is Lauren Tehra. It's... nice to meet you!" Vesti continues, "My name is Vesti Gates. I'm a detective. And... we're both humans." The mushroom creature continues, "A human? So you are the same species as the princess! Anyway, I'm Toadette! It's nice to meet you! I've never seen you two around before! Are you visiting? There are many fun things to do here in the Mushroom Kingdom!" Vesti replies, "Well... We're just... passing through, I suppose." Lauren continues, "We're actually here on business. Were there any incidents recently?" Toadette replies, "Oh! You did say you were detectives, didn't you! Yeah... a murder took place. Just yesterday, actually... They arrested someone... But I know he's innocent!" Lauren explains, "Actually, we're here about that. We're hoping to investigate that crime and possibly defend that man. Would you happen to know anything that could help us?" Toadette replies, "Maybe. I don't really know that much... but I'll help you in any way I can!" {{Toadette added to Profiles}}

Investigation: Toad Village
Examine:
Buildings, Fountain, Flowers, Flower Basket.
Talk:
Toadette
About Yourself
Detention Center
The Crime
Move:
Grassy Knoll
Present:
To Toadette
What will you do?

Helpful Info

Evidence: kun.boards.net/post/10213/thread

Yep. I'm seriously doing this.

Check the fountain out, it looks suspicious.

Welp, to the detention center to go talk to Luigi, I guess. And show him our police badge at the soonest opportunity.

inb4 the prosecution is one of the Koopa Kids or something
Actually nah E.Gadd for the win

Present your police badge to Luigi. Then examine the glass. Then ask Luigi about his arrest how he grew his magnificent mustache.

Examine Luigi's Hat, perhaps you can find a label or something to order a prank gift for a certain planet-headed acquaintance. Otherwise zip back to toad town because this case has deemed any and all flowers as PRIME INVESTIGATORY MATERIAL for this case, probably.