[Transcription of Audio Log 3]
Spytail: (Clears throat) Hello. I am Detective Shamus Spytail. I have been assigned to to a rather...odd series of disappearances that have struck Ponyville in the last few months.
[Shuffling of papers]
Spytail: I have been assigned to analyze the facts on the case, and to record any and all of my findings. Uh...alright. So, best to start at the beginning, I feel. Six days after Nightmare Night, the mare known by the name of Rainbow Dash was reported missing. I may want to add that there were about twenty-five other disappearances before this point , all 'explained.' Surely, that can't be a coincidence. What evidence there was, was not enough to find an actual suspect. I must admit, this is one of the cleanest cases I have ever been assigned to. There is almost no evidence in any of these cases! It's...really a marvel.
[Transcription of Audio Log 4]
Spytail: Right, the case I have today is the first that gave us any sort of lead. There was a formal gathering of sorts, known more commonly as the 'Grand Galloping Gala.' A yearly event, if I may add. Anyways, a certain mare by the name of Pinkamena Diane Pie, apparently had also scheduled an event for that day. According to witnesses, she showed distress when her friends attended the Gala instead. Again, according to witnesses, a stallion known as Big Macintosh was sent to check up on Pinkamena.
(A pause, creaking of a chair)
Spytail: The stallion soon was reported missing that day.
[Transcription of Audio Log 5]
Spytail: This is a newspaper clipping from around the time of the last incident.
(Clears throat)
Spytail: "The thirty victims to recent disappearances declared dead!" Quite a sad thing to have in your Sunday paper I think, but alas it was true. We had half given up on finding this crafty killer. Everypony was pretty much launched into a state of fear. We had no choice but to go on our only lead. We visited this Pinkie fellow, and conducted an interview over audio tape. I'll play it now.
[Transcription of Audio Log 5-A]
Unknown Detective: Alright Pinkie. I'm going to ask you a few questions. You've got to answer them truthfully, alright?
Pinkie: Alrighty!
Unknown Detective: ...Right. So, when is the last time you saw...(Rustling of Paper)...uh...Rainbow Dash?
Pinkie: Well, she helped me bake cupcakes...then she left!
Unknown Detective: When was this?
Pinkie: *Illegible*
Unknown Detective: For the record, that was the same date as her disappearance. Pinkie, speak more into the audio recorder next time. Did she happen to say where she was going?
Pinkie: Nah, she just left.
Unknown Detective: I...see. Alright, how about Big Macintosh? When was the last time you saw him?
Pinkie: Big Mac? I thought we were talking about Dashie?
Unknown Detective: We're talking about the disappearances is general. Now please, answer the question.
Pinkie: Disappearances? Ooh! Those! The last time I saw Big Mac was at my party!
Unknown Detective: When was this party?
Pinkie: During the Grand Galloping Gala!
Unknown Detective: I see... Did he make any point in where he was leaving?
Pinkie: Nah, he just helped me make cupcakes and left.
Unknown Detective: Just left? Made no statement, just left? That seems unlikely.
Pinkie: I know right? Like, really really rude! When you invite someone to your house for a party, the least you should is tell 'em when you were leaving! I mean, sure he w-
Unknown Detective: Pinkie, that's enough...next question, who else was at this party you held?
Pinkie: Well the one with Dashie was a private party, like the taste testing ones before... With Big Mac,there were two, or three other guests there.
Unknown Detective: Who were these guests?
Pinkie:...what guests?
Unknown Detective: *obvious agitation * The ones you just mentioned...
Pinkie: I never mentioned any other guests...
Unknown Detective: But...oh, never mind...
*A long sigh is heard*
Unknown Detective: One last question. What exactly does 'making cupcakes' involve?
Pinkie: Want me to show yah?
Unknown Detective: ...I suppose.
(Audio Log goes to static.)
[Continued Transcription of Audio Log 5]
Spytail: I might add, that I've sent that the last bit of audio there in for enhancing and such. That static might be hiding something. Also, the recording device was returned to us by Pinkie herself. She said that the detective, 'left it on her table.' Please note, said detective is on the list of those missing. *more rustling of papers*
I also may want to add that I am seriously considering Pinkamena to be a witness.
[Transcription of Audio Log 6]
(Static)
[Transcription of Audio Log 7]
Spytail: Before we begin, I have no idea what that last audio clip was about. I've also sent that in to get decoded and such. Anyways, this next file is a quick overview of the information learned by interviewing Applejack, who was the sister of Big Macintosh, and Twilight Sparkle, who was a close friend of Rainbow Dash, and the only other person open for an interview. Also, the reason there is no recording of the conversation is that by this time, the audio recording device was still in possession of Pinkamena.
We weren't able to get much from Applejack, poor mare. She was really distraught over the disappearance of her older brother. However, when asked about the Gala incident, she did mentioned that something like this happened before. The interview with Twilight Sparkle did in fact elaborate on this. (Paper rustling, slight static.)
Spytail: She mentioned that Pinkie threw some sort of 'after-party party' for her pet alligator, Gummy. However, nopony showed up, because there was a surprise birthday party for her planned the same day. Twilight Sparkle said something about Rainbow Dash finding her in a state of mental breakdown. This is interesting. I'm going to send a request to get a mental exam done on Pinkamena. There might be more to this then I thought.
[Transcription of Audio Log 8]
Spytail: I got both enhanced audio files back today. The first, from the interview, still showed nothing, until the static near the end. The audio team swore they heard nothing, but I swear, I swear I heard faint laughter...Oh, yes, the the other file. Humming. I heard faint humming. The audio team confirmed this, they heard it too. This is starting to make me paranoid. I'm not so sure if this case is good for my health...
(Short Pause)
Spytail: Oh yes, and my request for a mental examination of the suspect in question has been approved.
(Static)
[Transcription of Audio Log 9]
Spytail: I'm still awaiting the mental examination of Pinkie. Again, seriously considering her to be a witness. In any of these recorded cases, she is always present, or involved in someway. It's quite baffling really, that nopony picked up on this before.
*Spytail sighs*
[Transcription of Audio Log 10]
Spytail: I've got the mental examination done, and she's apparently, completely sane. This puts in a dent in my progress, as I have no other possible suspects with enough suitable evidence to convict. It baffles me, really. I've not completely given up on Pinkie being a suspect, though. I've scheduled two interviews. One with Pinkie herself, one with a relative of hers, Inky Pie. Hopefully, one of these will lead to something. This case has been starting to wear on me.
[Transcription of Audio Log 11]
Spytail: I've got my interview with Pinkie done and over with. Nothing too important enough to play the audio recording. It was a basic repeat of the last interview with her, expect when she asked me if I wanted her to show me what baking cupcakes meant, I politely declined. I was running rather late on my schedule, with my interview with Inky on the same day and such. Sadly, I did not have time to run home and replace the tape in my audio recorder, so I was unable to record my interview with Inky. Blast it all, that interview was important as well. Something happened during it that put Pinkie back on my not longer empty list of suspects, as well as something that made me inclined to schedule another mental examination for Pinkie. I'll...I'll let the story speak for itself.
Spytail: I had asked Inky if anything possibly mentally scarring, or drastic had happened in her sister's childhood. Inky stated that due to...appalling living conditions at home, Pinkie had come to the rock farm to live. They were afraid it might have taken a toll on the small filly, mentally. She then explained that Inky was sent out to bring Pinkie, and their other sister, Blinky, in for dinner, as they were out playing. Inky claimed she had found Pinkie, huddled against a rock, bawling. She was shivering, and mumbling things about, 'I just wanted to know...' and, 'She said she was ok...' Inky, who at the time was a young mare, rushed to her sisters side, obviously fearing for her. Inky then explained, her voice shaking slightly, that Pinkie had looked at her, right in the eyes. Pinkie's eyes were irritated from crying, and had a look of fear etched into them. Inky tried to get Pinkie to tell her what was wrong, and what she was talking about. Pinkie, however, just collapsed, due to exhaustion. Inky then added that she found Blinky's body a few meters away, cut up, and bleeding heavily. Sadly, she did not survive.
*A short pause follows*
Spytail: I'm...quite shocked about this sudden development. I also would just like to state that no, I do not think it was Pinkie who killed her sister Blinky. I suppose it might have just been some crazed fool or something. There's no case surrounding this obvious murder, which again, I am surprised about. Again, as I stated before, I'm going to get another mental exam done on Pinkie. I don't expect a mare like her to walk away from watching her sister brutally slaughtered, and still be perfectly sane.
[Audio Log 12]
Unknown: *static* just a *static*
[Audio Log 13]
Spytail: I am currently fearing that whoever this killer is has targeted me. Last night, I found my window smashed, and my recording device on the ground. That last Audio Log was the only thing on it that was in any way odd. I do hope we can catch this pony soon...not long until he or she takes more drastic attempts to stop me.
Spytail: Anyways, I'm reviewed the audio logs from a few days back. I'm starting to suspect Pinkie again. Now, this is probably my paranoia speaking, but still...always an option...
[Audio Log 14]
Spytail: I got the mental examination back, and this time, the verdict is quite different. The doctor determined her to possibly have a multiple personality disorder. He said that one of the written mental exams, she had written two things down for a few of the questions. He said this is not much to put her down as officially insane, but it is something. Other then that one part, she is perfectly sane. I must state, I don't believe a word of this. To me, this is enough evidence to make an arrest. I may just be going off my paranoia, but this is closest I can do to a real suspect. I'll file an arrest tonight, as it'll have to be approved by Princess Celestia herself. The sooner I can get one in, quite the better.
[Audio Log 15]
Spytail: Very short update, my arrest request was denied. Of all the nerve...*sigh*Oh, bugger to it. I'll see if I can scoop up any other evidence at all. I swear, every day I wake up more paranoid than the last...
[Audio Log 16]
Spytail: I was able to dig something up. I scanned through the cases again, and I stumbled across a file labeled "Unexplained Murder #4." See, I skipped these while I was undergoing my short search for anything on Blinkie's murder. There are only six of them, and most of them are just cases from hundreds of years ago. I didn't think of them to be of much importance, but to my much surprise, this fourth one here is about Blinkie's murder. Now, you may be wondering what's so surprising about this case file here anyways? Well, it states that Blinkie's body had a few bite marks in it. Now, I ran a scan of them, to see if the jaw line matched a certain pink mare. The match came up with both Inky's and Pinkie's name. This should be bloody enough to get Pinkie arrested, and if it isn't, then Celestia is a complete moron.
[Audio Log 17]
Spytail: Long story short, arrest request was accepted. Celestia also granted me two royal guards to help make the arrest. We'll do so tomorrow. Oh, this will be a huge weight off my chest when we get this case over with!
Spytail: I was able to dig something up. I scanned through the cases again, and I stumbled across a file labeled "Unexplained Murder #4." See, I skipped these while I was undergoing my short search for anything on Blinkie's murder. There are only six of them, and most of them are just cases from hundreds of years ago. I didn't think of them to be of much importance, but to my much surprise, this fourth one here is about Blinkie's murder. Now, you may be wondering what's so surprising about this case file here anyways? Well, it states that Blinkie's body had a few bite marks in it. Now, I ran a scan of them, to see if the jaw line matched a certain pink mare. The match came up with both Inky's and Pinkie's name. This should be bloody enough to get Pinkie arrested, and if it isn't, then Celestia is a complete moron.
[Audio Log 17]
Spytail: Long story short, arrest request was accepted. Celestia also granted me two royal guards to help make the arrest. We'll do so tomorrow. Oh, this will be a huge weight off my chest when we get this case over with!
[Transcription of Audio Log 18]
Spytail: Pinkie Pie has been arrested. I...I made the arrest a few days ago...and...
*deep sigh. When he continues, his voice is shaky, as if he is nervous, or afraid*
Spytail: I can't quite bring myself to talk about what happened...tomorrow, perhaps.
[Transcription of Audio Log 19]
Spytail: It's been nearly a week. I've put this off for a week, but now, I must continue. I must, for the record, truthfully state what exactly happened when we made the arrest.
*Spytail takes a deep breath, then continues*
Spytail: We went to her house first thing in the morning, the guards and I. On the way however, the previously mentioned Twilight Sparkle, who had been following the case apparently, asked if she could help with the arrest. The guards were about to decline, but I stopped them. I figured that having a close friend nearby would help stiffen the blow for Pinkie. I agreed for her to come along, but told her to let me to do the talking and such. She agreed, and we continued. I knocked on the door to Sugar Cube Corner, and one of the owners of the establishment, , answered. He showed surprise when he saw the two guards, and asked what this was about. I, as calmly as I could, explained that we believed Pinkie to be the cause of the string of disappearances that had hit Ponyville over the last few months. He was, and I don't blame him, shocked to hear this. He stated that he was bewildered that I would even think such a thing, but he let us pass nevertheless. He told us Pinkie was down in the basement, taking inventory
of the stocks and such. I thanked him for letting us pass, and we went to said basement. This...this is when things got...gruesome. What we saw, when we descended down into that basement, was Pinkie, standing over a yellow mare. Pinkie was giggling uncontrollably, as she slowly sawed the poor mares left wing off. I still can hear the soft crack of her bones snapping. A-anyways, the area was gruesomely bloody...Some parts I can not bring myself to describe in detail, but there were various intestines and limbs scattering the area around Pinkie. Her outfit, oddly enough, was the least gory, but at the same time, equally as disturbing. It...it appeared to be a...an outfit, made completely out of cutie marks. Like, the skin that the mark was printed on still attached. Almost like patches of a quilt. Twilight, despite my warning, called out to the yellow mare, calling her 'Fluttershy.' The yellow mare looked up, tears in her eyes. She tried to scream, but it came out as a hoarse crackle. Either Pinkie had cut out her vocal cords, or her throat was dried out from crying. Pinkie heard Twilight as well, and after a few seconds of shock, she rushed at us with the saw. The guards tried their best to hold their ground and stop this psychopath, but to avail. Pinkie showed...rather impressive agility. She slit the first guard's neck open, spilling blood over her side. The second one was immobilized, his front hooves being struck, and cut clean off. Twilight has ran past them to free the captured mare, leaving me to be Pinkie's next target. She threw a few well coordinated slices at me, but I was able to dodge a few of them. One struck me in the cheek, but due to the overwhelming amounts of adrenaline my body was pumping out, I hardly noticed. I picked up, the best I could, one of the fallen guard's weapons to try and defend my panic, I should have just ran for the stairs. Pinkie rushed at me, doing an odd combination of screaming and laughing, throwing uncoordinated and manic slices at me with the saw. I suppose insanity and frustration overcame here, as any signs of her past dexterity had faded. I did my best at dodging them, but one struck me in the side. By struck, I mean it dug into my side, slamming into the saw was rusty, so it stung, as well as the fact that it didn't make such a clean cut. My vision, as I recall, became blurry, as my did my memory at this point. I awoke in a hospital, my cuts stitched and such. I was told after my recovery then Pinkie was accidentally killed by Twilight, who had levitated one of the guard's weapons, to try and knock Pinkie out. Instead, the sharper end of the spear came down on Pinkie's leg, half cutting, half crushing her. Thank Celestia I was knocked out. From what heard from the stuttering story Twilight told me, Pinkie's screams were awful. She was crying one second, asking Twilight "Why, why would you do this?", and then screaming in rage the next, flailing the saw at her the next. Twilight tried to get the blade out of Pinkie's foot, but she ended up cutting through her more. Pinkie did eventually die of blood loss. A fitting end of pain and suffering, I suppose. Oh, yes, the other mare, Fluttershy, did survive, but both she and Twilight are undergoing a massive amount of therapy for what they saw. They were both...to say the least, distraught. I was also offered therapy, but I declined. I'm a little better off coping with drastic situations then the other two mares are.
*deep sigh, a long pause*
Spytail: I...do suppose this case is closed...I've gotten a temporary leave of absence from detective work as I recover, which I am grateful for. This...this entire case seemed to be straight from hell itself, and it's left me quite exhausted.
*pause in tape. Continues after a four our five seconds*
Spytail: Oh, I did examine the clothing that Pinkie was wearing, and based on that, and only that, we can calculate the total death count to be somewhere around forty-three identified stallions and mares. There are eight unidentified, at time of recording. I...
*deep breath*
Spytail: I'm glad that this horrible case is done with...I can say that it was definitely leaving me exhausted, and wearing on my sanity. I can also say that once I'm done with this last audio log I will never in, my entire life, touch a single one of these awful audio logs again...I... I suppose that's it then... There would normally be a trial, but without a proper suspect to put on trail...all evidence is going to be based on these entries. Honestly though, I think it's quite clear who the guilty mare is.
[Audio Log 18]
Unknown: *static* cracked...*static* case...