We are nearing the end! I plan to have three more chapters, but those are going to have some of the biggest plot twists in the entire series, I'll let you guys have a hint, the culprit is someone we've already met :D -Darkblah


Episode 3: Turnabout Colors

Part 4-2: Trial

Abigail: This is about Zak?

Apollo: Yes, I would like you to testify about where you were when you woke up in the crime scene.

Mak: (What is he doing?)

Apollo: (Don't object Mak, I'm trying to help...)

Witness Testimony:

I woke up but...

There is something I haven't told you...

I actually woke up twice...

The first time, I saw the explosion coming towards me...

Then, I lost consciousness again...

Then, I woke up in this weird room, the door was locked...

But I somehow, I escaped...

Which is where I met Yako, Apollo's friend...

Abigail: There's my testimony...

Apollo: Thank you, now it's my turn.

Mak: (I hope you can do this...)

Cross-Examination:

I woke up but...

There is something I haven't told you...

I actually woke up twice...

The first time, I saw the explosion coming towards me...

Apollo: Hold it! How did you survive?

Abigail: I... I don't know...

Apollo: (Should I press harder? No... This isn't what I'm looking for...) Please continue...

Then, I lost consciousness again...

Then, I woke up in this weird room, the door was locked...

Apollo: Hold it! Do you have any idea how you got into this room?

Abigail:...Sorry, nothing comes to mind...

Apollo:...Hm...Continue.

But I somehow, I escaped...

Apollo: Hold it! If the door was locked, how did you escape?

Abigail: That's the weird part, I have no idea how I got out, I just did...

Apollo: (Is that the same room 'Zak' and I tried to get into?) What did the door look like?

Abigail: Huh?

Apollo: I'm asking you did the door have a certain design.

Abigail: Oh... um... All I remember of the door is how the knob looked...

Apollo: What did it look like?

Judge: Mr. Justice, where is this line of questioning going?

Apollo: Just trust me, your honor.

Abigail: Well, it seemed like nothing even hit it, like if it was just replaced...

Apollo:...! (Just like the door knob on the door 'Zak' and I tried to open!) I'd like this added to the testimony!

Abigail:...Right...

The door knob looked as if nothing hit it...

Apollo: Objection! How is the door knob still there if the explosion went off?!

Mak: Objection! This isn't the reason for the testimony!

Apollo: Objection! This has everything to do with the testimony!

Mak: How?!

Apollo: When I was investigating, I found a door, locked, with a door knob without any damage on it!

Mak: What's the purpose?!

Apollo: Maybe Zak is in there!

Mak: Wh-What?! Why didn't the police find this door?!

Apollo: (...She has a point, why didn't the police find the door?!) I... Don't have an answer for that question...

Mak: Just when I thought there was an answer to where Zak is...

Apollo: (...If we prove Abigail innocent... Zak would be trapped! If we prove Zak innocent... Abigail would be trapped! We're stuck in between a rock and a hard place...)

Mak: First, everybody betrays me except for Zak, Abigail, and you, Apollo...

Apollo: Hm...?

Mak: And now I'm going to lose the only other family I have!

Apollo:...

Mak: Why did Zak run?

Apollo: (Run? No... He isn't one to run...)

Mak: Zak! Why did you run!

Apollo: Objection!

Mak: Huh?

Apollo: Zak didn't run!

Mak: Then where is he?!

Apollo: There's only one possibility! Behind that door!

Mak:...

Apollo:... (What's wrong?)

Mak: Your honor...

Judge: You want the bailiff to inform the police department?

Mak: Yes... and I want Apollo, the defendant, and I to come with them...

Judge: Any objections?

Apollo: None at all.

Mak: Then let's get over there!

August 6th

The Destroyed Factory

11:34 AM

Mak: Here we are...

Apollo: The door is over there!

Mak: Detective Chili!

Chili: H-huh?

Mak: Get the police officers to find the keys to that door!

Chili: W-What if we can't find it?

Mak: Then... I don't know...

Apollo: Then break down the door!

Mak: Huh?

Apollo: That's a last resort, only do it if you don't find the keys...

Chili: Y-Yes sir!

Mak: Just so you know... I'm the only one that gives her commands...

Apollo: That doesn't matter... besides, she still followed my orders!

Mak: Tch... By the way Apollo...

Apollo: Huh?

Mak: I hope I get another chance to go against you in court, it was quite fun yelling higher than you...

Apollo: Me too...

Chili: Sir! We couldn't find the keys!

Apollo: Then it's time for the last resort!

Chili: Break down the door?

Mak and Apollo: Break down the door!

Chili: Three... Two... One... Go!

Blash!

Chili: Mak... Apollo... You might wanna see this!

Apollo: Hm... What?! (I knew it! The fake 'Zak' lied to me!)

Mak: No... Why?!

Whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!

To Be Continued...