October 16th, 2016

Detention Center

Visitor's Room, 9:50AM

Maya's POV

I was really exciting I get to meet the real Steel Samurai! I saw him come out and…

It was a really big a powerful lion!

Maya: …

Phoenix: What's wrong, Maya? It's him! In the flesh!

Maya: Umm… Is that lion really him?

Nick: Whaddya mean "that lion"? Of course it's him! Will Powers, our client! How you doing Mr. Powers?

Will: Well, let's just say I could be better. Thank you so much for coming. *sniff*

I tap Mother on her shoulder and whisper to her.

Maya: Maybe I shouldn't be saying this… But he definitely did it. Murder. At least once. Maybe twice.

Judy: Maya! That's no why to talk about your hero!

Will: Umm…

I snapped out and looked at him.

Maya: Y-yes!?

Will: Something wrong…?

Judy: N-no! No! Everything is fine!

Will: I know, I know. She's disappointed, is she?

Maya: D-disappointed!? Oh, no. Oh no.

Will: No, it's okay. This is the real me. When I got the part of the Steel Samurai, with that mask... I decided I would never show my face in public until the job was over. It's the kids, you know. I didn't want to wreck their dreams.

Maya: Oh…

Will: I guess it didn't matter. So much for dreams. I wonder what they think of the Steel Samurai now. *sniff* Uwaaah!

Nick: Hey now. You're the Steel Samurai. I'm sure the kids think you are innocent and they're just as sad as you are, but I don't think they want to see their favorite hero crying.

Will: *sniff* You're right.

I whispered to Mother again.

Maya: Mother. I'm sorry. You're right. He's a really good guy for a lion.

Judy: Mr. Powers, can you tell us a little about the murder?

Will: Y-yes. Of course. It seems like it was only yesterday. Actually, it was only yesterday. The cast had come down to Global Studios for a run-through. We went through a few action sequences at 10:00 that morning. There was a rehearsal scheduled for 5:00 in the afternoon. But when 5:00 came around, and the staff gathered at the studio the Evil Magistrate was found lying in a crumpled heap near the set.

Nick: And the Evil Magistrate was Jack Hammer?

Will: Yes. He was found dead! He had been expertly skewered with the Samurai Spear.

Phoenix: The "Samurai Spear"…?

Will: Yes, it's a long spear that I… that the Steel Samurai uses as a weapon.

Judy: I see. Now where were you on the day of the crime?

Will: Well, that morning I came to the studios at 9:00. We worked through some action scenes until noon. Rehearsal was supposed to begin at 5:00, but I was a little tired. So after lunch, I took a nap in my dressing room. When I woke up, it was after 5:00! I was late for the rehearsal! I hurried to the studio and found everyone looking shocked. They arrested me on the spot, and brought me here.

Phoenix: Strange. If you were sleeping in the dressing room, then how come everyone thinks you've done it?

Will: I'm still trying to figure that out myself. What will the kids think? *sniff*

Maya (Thinking): Poor guy. I'm really starting to feel guilty about what I said earlier.

Nick: Don't worry Mr. Powers. You can trust me and my partners. If you're innocent, then we'll get to the bottom of this! Can you tell us how to get to Global Studios?

Will: Sure. I'll draw you a map.

Maya: Wow! Let's go guys!

Phoenix: H-hey! Wait up!