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Case 2: Turnabout Triple Threat

September 30, 10:45 AM

Triple Threat Arena

Crime Scene

Phoenix and Maya had just left when Ema returned with Mr. Chess. Ema just shrugged and said, "Do you have to make it so suspicious that you are hiding something."

"Not this again. Look, Ema, I have my own personal secrets that I don't want to share…" Mr. Chess answered, not looking up from his work.

Ema just dropped the subject completely and informed, "Well, Phoenix wants us to analyze the sledge hammer, the murder weapon which is located with the suspect, and this love note."

"Okay…well, we already know that the sledge hammer has someone's fingerprints. Phoenix thought it belonged to the suspect…We'll have to check up on that later." Mr. Chess explained.

"I think we should gather a blood sample for later, in case we analyze it. Check the blood stains to see if anything was written in blood." Ema told Mr. Chess. They both looked around the sledge hammer and found no traces of any sort of writing.

"Ema, what do we do now?" Mr. Chess asked. Ema thought for a moment and then said, "We can check this note for fingerprints and take a handwriting sample from this…Minna Puppet."

Mr. Chess took out his fingerprint finding tools and searched the whole letter. They found two different sets of fingerprints.

"Hmmm…We can ultimately presume that one of the fingerprints are from the sender and the other is from the receiver." Mr. Chess concluded.

Ema read the note and said, "Wouldn't that mean that Minna Puppet and this Kira person own these fingerprints?"

"No, not really. Minna Puppet is most likely the sender, but we don't really know who received it…" Mr. Chess pointed out. Ema took a moment to think and then said, "We should get that fingerprint sample from the suspect…"

Mr. Chess packed all of the forensic stuff back in his briefcase. Ema and Mr. Chess then dashed off towards the Detention Center.

September 30, 10:20 AM

Local Library

Computer Area

It took Russell and Pearl 5 minutes to get to the library. As soon as they got there, Russell got on the computer with Pearl and began to research.

"Okay…Pearl, any idea what we should research first?" Russell said as got connected on the computer. Pearl just thought for a minute and said, "How about the performers of Triple Threat?"

"Great idea, Pearl." Russell said as he typed in Triple Threat Performers into the computer. They only found online news articles that said no one knew who the performers were.

Russell looked around and then asked, "Pearl, can you keep a look out for your pal, Russell?"

Pearl nodded and went to the door to look out for anyone. Russell had no time to lose, he had to find information and fast. He put Triple Threat homepage into the search engine and found their homepage.

He then opened an access window and began to hack it. In less than a minute, he was in. He began surfing the internal database for any information.

He found a diary. A person named Kira owned it. Russell began to read some entries.

Dear Diary,

Today sucked. Mark still doesn't like me, no matter how hard I practice or perform…Master Gecko is coming, so I have to go.

From, Kira

Dear Diary,

I found out something great! Mark likes poetry, a lot! I saw him reading and writing some during lunch! I'm going to write him a poem…

From, Kira

Dear Diary,

I have a problem. Minna likes me…And if I don't return her love she'll tell her father! He'll torture me again or, even worse, kill me! Yet…I rather die then be a slave to him any longer! After confessing my love, I'll commit suicide! I mean, isn't confessing my love basically suicide?

Good-Bye, Kira

"Mr. Russell! Quick, someone's coming!" Pearl whispered, loud enough for Russell to hear. Russell instinctively turned off the computer and left the library.

"We have to find Phoenix and Maya fast! I think this information will be crucial!" Russell explained to Pearl as they jogged towards Wright and Co. offices.

September 30, 10:55 AM

Police Precinct

Neko Naiyu's Office

Phoenix and Maya took a bus to the Precinct. Neko had gotten a job there as a psychiatrist for children ages 8 through 17. This job suited her well, due to the fact that she could feel emotions.

Phoenix and Maya knocked on her door. After a few seconds, they heard Neko yell, "Come in."

Phoenix and Maya did as they were told and entered the room. They saw Nurak and Neko glaring at each other. Everything seemed tense.

"Neko, please think about what I have just told you. This is just a stage, you have to come home until it's over!" Nurak explained.

"HMPH! Leave me alone, Nurak! I can handle myself!" Neko yelled crossly. Nurak shook his head and said, "If you reconsider, then come home okay?"

Neko just nodded and gave Nurak a hug. She seemed to whisper something into his ears, so softly that Phoenix and Maya couldn't hear what she said.

After Nurak had departed, Neko calm down and said, "No. I'm not going to tell you what just happened…"

"We're not here to talk about what just happened." Maya said. Neko smiled and said, "Nice try, Maya. You guys didn't originally come here wondering, but after coming in and hearing Nurak and I you guys got curious. You can't fool me…"

Phoenix nodded and said, "Okay then, can you tell us about what happened yesterday?" Neko tensed up and said, "I don't know…"

Neko looked away from Phoenix's face and said, "What? Do you know what happened because I certainly don't…" Phoenix smiled triumphantly and said, "Actually, I think I do…"

Neko became even more tensed as she said, "Uh…You do?" Phoenix nodded and then whispered something into Maya's ear. Neko strained to hear, but Phoenix was speaking too softly.

After Phoenix whispered into Maya's ear, he turned towards Neko. The smirk that Phoenix was giving made Neko even more uncomfortable.

"Now…" Phoenix said to Maya. Then, Maya pinched Phoenix and both Phoenix and Neko jumped up in pain.

"Huh…I wonder why you jumped, Neko…I mean, I was the one who got pinched…" Phoenix stated triumphantly.

Neko shrank back in surprise and then said, "I…Uh…Had a sudden cramp!" Phoenix shook his head and then said, "You can feel what everyone else feels emotionally…And physically."

"Who told you this!" Neko wondered as she straightened up. Phoenix just sighed, "Well, you just did. And we just figured because of last night's incident. Incidents."

"Hmmm…Oh, okay. Fine, just tell me whatever you want to know and I'll help." Neko pouted, as if she lost a game.

"First of all, can you recall what you felt last night…" Phoenix asked. Neko seemed to wince in pain as she recalled the moment last night.

Phoenix was about to continue on, until Neko stopped him by saying, "If you need anything, that involves my job, then ask me for help!"

Phoenix didn't take his chances. He looked at Neko's business card and took off…

End of Chapter 4...