October 18th, 2016

Global Studios

Dressing Room, 5:25 PM

Nick's POV

Nick: And well… here we are now, that's how I became a cop.

Cody: Wow. You're just like the Steel Samurai, always fighting for justice! You're so cool!

Nick: You just need to have a right mind and a purpose kid. If you have both of those, then you be what you want to be.

Just then, I saw Carrots walking in the room.

Judy: Hey kid, see this card?

Cody: Yeah, so… Wait! That's it! That's the last Ultra Rare Premium card! I need! C'mon give it to me, please! You gotta give it to me!

Judy: Okay! How about a trade?

Cody: You're on! I'll trade you a "Samurai Spear" and throw in an "Evil Magistrate" to boot!

Nick: No, no kid. She means she wants information.

Cody: You sure? Find by me then.

Nick (Whisper to Judy): Alright Carrots let's see what he has to say. If it's something he can help us, then we bring him on the stand tomorrow.

Judy: So… you like the Steel Samurai.

Cody: He's so cool!

Nick: I… I guess.

Cody: You guys are just judging him by his looks! You have to look at his actions, at his life!

Nick (Thinking): This kid…

Cody: You like him too, don'tcha?

Nick: Uh… Oh, me? Y-yeah! I, um, love the Steel Samurai.

Cody: So, tell me what your favorite thing about the Steel Samurai is!

Nick (Thinking): Great, come on, think of something!

Nick: I like it when he, uh, he vanquishes his foes!

Cody: Yeah! Whizzam! The Steel Samurai always wins! Always! Check it out! It's my fan album!

Judy: These are all the pictures of the Steel Samurai.

Cody: I got to every live performance!

Nick (Thinking): He defiantly is a fan alright.

Cody: I always take a picture when the Steel Samurai lands the final blow! Whizzam! I got 'em all! I never missed one! A perfect collection! Check it out! My new digital camera!

Nick: Wow, cool camera. Is that the newest model?

Cody: You bet, officer! I just got it for my birthday. My album has a name, wanna hear it? "The Steel Samurai: Path to Glory." The Steel Samurai always wins! Always! Hey, if you want this, you can have it, officer.

Nick: Really? Are you sure?

Cody: Yeah, I took these with a digital camera. I got all the data at home so I can always make another one.

Nick: … Thanks kid. I'm happy to accept it!

Judy: You were here on the day of the… incident, right?

Cody: Yeah…

Judy: Did you see anything unusual?

Cody: …

Nick: Cody.

Cody: !

Nick: I know this is hard for you talk about, but we need your help, because we're trying to project the Steel Samurai and bring justice. Don't you think the Steel Samurai would be happy to know that one of his biggest fans helped him out.

Cody: I… I saw… I saw everything!

Judy: Okay… now please tell us what you've saw on the day of the incident.

Cody: … I got here that day around 2:00… I had to come in through the woods out back so that old lady wouldn't see me. I got kinda lost, though. I was in there for maybe a half hour or so. Then I finally got to the studio. After that…

Nick: Yes…?

Cody: Th-the Steel Samurai killed the bad guy! He used his Samurai Spear! Just like always! One shot, one kill! It happened so fast… I got scared. I went home after that.

Nick: I see, must have been a bit exciting for you.

Cody: To tell you the truth, I was both scared and excited.

Nick: Understandable.

Judy: Well, Nick?

Nick: I hate to say it, but with that kind of information it could have been Will Powers!

Judy: … You're right, and if we put Cody onto the stand, our client will be "guilty" for sure.

Nick: Let's not call him then…

Judy: *sigh*

Gumshoe: Not so fast, pal! I heard everything! This boy here's a key witness! And he's under police protection, starting now! C'mon, son. You've got a rendezvous with me down at the precinct!

Cody: No! I ain't going! Waah!

Judy: Crap, they've got away!

Nick: Damn it! We were so close!

Judy: Well… at least we got some new information.

Nick: Yeah, but now what? Once that boy is called to the stand it's all over.

Judy: Nick, this is Phoenix we're talking about. If anyone can fix anything is him, but he could never do it without you.

Nick: …

Judy: It's like you said, we didn't give up on you when you were accused of a crime, so we can't give up now.

Nick: *sigh* I know. Look how about we go home and think about tomorrow and what we can do.

Judy: Sounds like a plan. Don't worry, Nick. Everything will turn out fine.

Nick (Thinking): I hope.