The camera screen fizzed to life and a picture quickly came into view. North was sitting behind a table in a chair that looked flimsy and child-sized as his girth filled it. His hands were on the table wrapped around a mug of hot chocolate and he was nibbling morosely on a sugar cookie. A disembodied serious voice broke the tension of the silence.
"Mr. Nicholas St. North Official statement on the Mansnoozie Homicide." North flinched at the word homicide and took a sip of his hot chocolate to calm himself down.
"Mr. North please tell us exactly what happened." The voice said calmly and he sighed, launching into his story, seeming to shrink sadly as it progressed.
"One last question Mr. North. Did Mr. Mansnoozie have any enemies? Anyone that would want to harm him?"
"Never! Sandy was most kind...most gentle...person on the face of planet." He looked down and after a few more meaningless questions he finished and was dismissed. The camera cut out as the picture changed to Tooth who was looking down at her lap sadly, her shoulders drooping. Her usually bright clothes were replaced by somber black ones and her spiky hair drooped as it reflected her mood.
"Ms. Toothiana Perry Official Statement on the Mansnoozie Homicide." The voice said again and tears began to flow from Tooth's eyes and followed the tracks of earlier tears. She wiped at them desperately and immediately launched into her story, trying to get it over with as soon as possible.
"Was Mr. Mansnoozie acting oddly before his disappearance."
"N-no Sandy was so happy. Oh my gad he was so happy!" She broke down, and when she was released the camera caught her running into the arms of North, sobbing into his chest.
Next to come in was Bunny who pulled out the chair angrily and sat down to glare at the camera.
"Mr. Elias Aster Bunnymund Official Statement on the Mansnoozie Homicide."
Bunny refused to speak for awhile before his tough facade broke and he grumbled out his story, trying to burn holes in the camera with his glare.
"Was Mr. Mansnoozie involved in anything illegal such as drugs or..."
"You shut the bloody hell up ya wanker!" He lunged across the table but was eventually subdued and the interview was cut short. Unfortunately, as he was being escorted out, he left the camera still intact.
Finally, Jack was led in, looking paler than usuals with his white skin and hair. He had rings under his eyes as if he hadn't been sleeping recently. He slumped in the chair and looked off into the distance listlessly.
"So Mr. Frost, you and Mr. Mansnoozie were in a relationship is that correct? Did things take a turn for a worse? Did you get angry with him? The situation got out of control?"
"Shut up! Shut up! I loved Sandy! I loved him more than you'll ever know!" He stood up, sobbing furiously and stormed out.
"Looks like we have suspect number one boys."
The screen went dark as Jack was intercepted by his friends as they tried to shield him from the hell that was his life. It was about to get worse.