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Ivy, Phoebe, Edward, Ebony, Giselle, Jenna, Sara, Jonas, Nathan and Keanu found their seats with their name on it without hesitation.
"All right," announced Loki, "court is now in session."
"I told everyone in the palace about the murder," explained Sara, "although I couldn't find Jonas anywhere. Could someone tell us what the murder weapon was? I heard that Atlantiana received a blow to her head."
"The murder weapon was a dumbbell," answered Ivy, "we found one with blood on it at the crime scene to prove that. There didn't seem to be anything else that could've done that."
"The wound on the victim's head was in the shape of a dumbbell," added Phoebe.
"You examined her wound?!" exclaimed Nathan, "gross!"
"So that means one of the girls here used a dumbbell to kill Atlantiana, right?" clamored Keanu.
"You got that wrong!" spat Ivy, "there are supposed to be four dumbbells for each room. There were five in the women's changing room."
"So what does that mean?" demanded Sara.
"It means that the men's changing room is missing a dumbbell," clarified Phoebe.
"How was the killer able to enter the men's changing room?" asked Jenna.
"It's possible that the killer is male," assumed Ivy.
"Actually," boasted Jonas, "I know who the killer is, it's the Prep Slayer, aka Ebony Darkness Dementia Raven Way!"
"Where is the proof?" demanded Phoebe.
"Isn't it obvious?" smirked Jonas, "the Prep Slayer kills people and hangs them above the floor before writing Prep Blood Fever in blood."
"Excuse me?!" roared Ebony, "I don't kill my fellow friends! Besides, I only target preps! Tiana is gothic like me!"
"She's right," agreed Phoebe, "I'm surprised you actually know about Ebony's secret."
"I saw Ebony kill Atlantiana by peeking through the door to the women's changing room," claimed Jonas.
"You pervert!" snapped Giselle.
Loki instantly burst into laughter, much to everyone else's confusion.
"That was a lie. Had you held the door open like that while Atlantiana was inside," explained Loki, "the alarm would've gone off and I would have to drag you out of the room myself."
"And there was no way the murder could've taken place in the women's changing room," added Phoebe, "we found blood near the pool followed by a trail of blood leading to the women's changing room."
"Really?" warbled Sara, "I didn't notice that!"
"If the killer was male," asked Giselle, "then how was he able to enter the women's changing room?"
"He probably used Atlantiana's identification tablet to enter it," answered Phoebe, "we found it in the lobby."
"But," objected Jenna, "didn't the rules say that you're not allowed to lend your identification tablet to anyone?"
"True," nodded Loki, "but I didn't specify that you were forbidden from borrowing another's identification tablet, especially if it belonged to someone who was dead."
"Then why haven't you taken care of that loophole?" objected Edward.
"I chose not to," answered Loki.
"But I still stand on Ebony being the killer," said Jonas.
"I don't kill with dumbbells," snarled Ebony, "I only kill with knives!"
"Come to think of it," mused Sara, "I didn't see any knives at the crime scene."
"Ebony," reminded Phoebe, "you said that Atlantiana went for a night swim, right?"
"Yeah," nodded Ebony, "and an hour before that, we told each other our secrets in the hallway, and then noticed someone spying on us, so I chased him away."
Ivy, Phoebe, the Mary Sues and Gary Stus pondered over what Ebony said in a moment of silence.
"Say," asked Giselle, "is there a rule concerning serial killers?"
"Not yet," suggested Loki, "but I can impose a new rule: The villain can only kill up to two people."
"Thanks," smiled Phoebe, "on with the trial. I'm not sure if we have enough evidence, though."
"Jonas," interrogated Ivy, "you said that you know Ebony's the Prep Slayer. Couldn't you have committed the murder yourself?"
"How dare you say that?!" scolded Jonas.
"Then why were you hiding in your dormitory bedroom?" demanded Phoebe.
"I was only praying to God," lied Jonas, "she was killed by one of the other guys here."
"Oh, now you're going after a different suspect?" barked Ivy.
"I didn't know Ebony killed preps until just now," replied Edward.
"Neither did I," added Keanu.
"Same here," added Nathan.
"So it was you who spied on us?!" snarled Ebony.
"I was only looking for my Bible when I passed by you sluts!" growled Jonas.
"Ivy," asked Phoebe, "can you try putting the pieces of the puzzle together?"
"Give me a moment," requested Ivy.
Ivy spent the next few moments stitching together the evidence and the testimony in her mind.
"I think I have an understanding on how the murder happened," declared Ivy, "after the culprit overheard Ebony and Atlantiana's conversation, he waited for his opportunity to strike and followed Atlantiana to the pool. He grabbed one of the dumbbells in the men's changing room along the way since he couldn't access the women's changing room. Once he reached the pool, he used the dumbbell to kill Atlantiana. After that, he used her identification tablet to access the women's changing room and dragged Atlantiana's corpse inside. He then headed for the library and took one of the extension cords, which he used to hang Atlantiana over the floor. He then used her blood to write the message on the wall, and he even left the dumbbell stained with blood at the crime scene. The culprit finally closed the door to the women's changing room and tossed aside the victim's identification tablet. What do you have to say about that, Jonas Xander Devereaux?!"
Jonas's eyes widened in horror as Ivy, Phoebe, Ebony, Edward, Jenna, Giselle, Sara, Keanu and Nathan glared at him. After a moment of silence, Jonas narrowed his eyes.
"Well, guess what?" spat Jonas, "that filthy slut deserved to die!"
"So you admit it now?" asked Phoebe.
"She refused to marry her rapist when I advised her to," confessed Jonas, "in fact, she deserved to be raped because she kept dressing like a slut!"
"YOU GOT THAT WRONG!" shouted Ivy, "when someone gets raped, it's never their fault, no matter what anyone else says!"
Jonas glared at Ivy in a moment of silence.
"So," asked Loki, "have you reached your verdict?"
"We have," nodded Phoebe, "your honor."
"Then cast your vote," advised Loki.
Upon cue, Ivy, Phoebe, Edward, Jenna, Ebony, Giselle, Sara, Keanu and Nathan used the switches to flip through the names until they found Jonas's. They all cast their vote, except for Sara, who hesitated for a minute before she finally cast her vote. They stared at Loki for a few moments, and then…
"Your answer is correct," announced Loki, "the culprit responsible for Atlantiana Rebekah Loren's death…is Jonas Xander Devereaux!"
"Jonas," gasped Giselle, "how could you?"
"We thought you were righteous!" added Jenna.
"She was my best friend, you rotten bastard!" snarled Ebony.
"Atlantiana was not the only rape victim Jonas bullied," mentioned Loki, "before he came into the palace, he bullied another rape victim into marrying her rapist, claiming that his false god chose that man for her, but when she complied to stop Jonas from bullying her, she was subject to further abuse from her rapist with no means to put a stop to it or even stand up to him. That was his shameful secret."
Loki glanced at Ivy.
"As I said before, committing any form of sexual assault can result in severe penalties in Asgard," continued Loki.
Jonas lowered his head and clasped his hands together.
"Oh father thou art in heaven," chanted Jonas, "hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven."
"What is he doing?" whispered Ivy.
"He's probably accepting defeat," assumed Phoebe.
While Jonas continued his prayer, Loki stood from his throne.
"The time has come for you to succumb to justice," announced Loki.
Loki raised his scepter into the air, and its gem began to glow, teleporting Jonas out of the courtroom.
"We didn't even get a chance to say goodbye," whimpered Sara.
"Follow me," commanded Loki.
Loki led Ivy, Phoebe, Edward, Ebony, Jenna, Giselle, Sara, Keanu and Nathan through the door leading to the hallway and they sauntered into the execution grounds, where they could see Jonas crucified to a wooden cross that stood upright.
"I thought Jesus died for our sins," muttered Nathan.
Loki didn't say anything, but with a flick of his hand, he conjured what simulated a thunderstorn that hovered over the cross. In a matter of moments, a bolt of lightning hit the cross and electrocuted Jonas, killing him in the process. Ivy wasn't willing to show sympathy for Jonas after he harassed her in the library yesterday, and now that he committed murder, that destroyed her hopes of ever convincing him to quit the Mighty Forces of the Holy Church. Seeing the misogynistic Christian teenage boy get executed wasn't that traumatizing...maybe because her potential to trust him had been shattered beforehand.
"I can't take this anymore," peeped Sara.
"I'm surprised you didn't faint this time," commented Phoebe.
"Maybe it's because Jonas showed his asshole side to me before the murder," admitted Ivy.
Ivy turned to Loki.
"Can we go, now?" asked Ivy.
"You are all dismissed," nodded Loki, "I'll open the third floor in a few hours."
Upon cue, Ivy, Phoebe, Edward, Ebony, Giselle, Jenna, Sara, Keanu and Nathan left the execution grounds and headed for the elevator, which lifted them to the foyer. Once they stepped out of the elevator, Ivy began heading for the east hall.
"Where are you going?" asked Giselle.
"I'm going to lie down for a while," answered Ivy, "send Phoebe to let me know when the third floor is open."
"No need," assured Phoebe, "I'll remind myself to notify you."
"Thanks, Phoebe," smiled Ivy.
Ivy wandered into the east hall and arrived at the dormitories. She used her room key to unlock the door to her bedroom before she stepped inside. After closing the door behind her and locking it, she approached the bed and lay down. She began thinking of the incident today, not paying attention to the fact that Loki teleported into her room, until…
"Are you available?" asked Loki.
Ivy snapped her head at Loki.
"You're not here to talk about the murder," said Ivy, "are you?"
"No," answered Loki, "I want to talk to you about the secret you revealed to the other guests this morning."
Ivy felt a chill sent down her spine, remembering the moment when Phoebe warned her that Loki heard her. The God of Mischief sat down next to her on the bed.
"Would you mind telling me more about that story you wrote?" requested Loki.
"I wouldn't mind showing it to you," replied Ivy, "but it's back in my apartment."
"Very well," sighed Loki, "perhaps I'll take you back to Midgard later on and let you find your story."
"That's thoughtful of you," smiled Ivy, "thank you. At least I don't have to worry about Jonas harassing me anymore."
"You're welcome," replied Loki, "would you like me to keep you company?"
"Why?" objected Ivy.
"Would it help you feel a little better if I stay here for a while?" clarified Loki.
Ivy gave Loki a puzzled look in a moment of silence.
"You can join me," nodded Ivy, "but for now, we should keep the sexual stuff off the table, ok?"
Upon cue, Loki climbed onto Ivy's bed and gently pulled her into an embrace. She couldn't help but lean into the touch as he gently stroked her back, even if her mind was screaming at her in an attempt to remind her that Loki abducted her along with her best friend and some of the most loyal members of the Mighty Forces of the Holy Church and placed them in a murderous death match. Her brain wanted to despise him, but she couldn't. Could she be growing fond of him?