January 15, 1:10 P.M. Pacific Ocean, 30,000 Feet Above Sea Level

The medical helicopter raced through the air, its blades making a tremendous racket. Inside the cramped quarters, Detective Gumshoe sat up against the window, looking out and seeing nothing but ocean water.

He thought, "Great. I wonder if we're flying in circles, as all I've seen for the past 2 hours is the Pacific."

Suddenly, a scratchy message came over the intercom.

It blared, "ATTENTION. THIS IS THE U.S.S SARATOGA. YOU ARE CURRENTLY OVER RESTRICTED AIRSPACE. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE OR IMMEDIATELY MOVE OUT OF OUR AIRSPACE, YOU WILL BE SHOT DOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARITIME REGULATIONS."

The pilot, who was halfway asleep, immediately woke up, and dialed a frequency into the radio.

He said, "U.S.S. Saratoga, do you read?"

The response was, "U.S.S. Saratoga reading. What is your position?"

The pilot sighed, "We are at latitude 26 North, longitude 135 West."

"Roger that. We will mark you down on our charts. Squawk 1220. Have a good day."

January 15, 1:12 P.M. District Court, Courtroom No. 4

Constable Miller began his third and final testimony to the court.

"All I remember about the explosion was that it happened, and I was knocked out. When I woke up, I shook off the explosion and went back to work at the police department, as usual. However, I do note that we are investigating the explosion."

The judge sighed, "This time, Constable, I hope that your testimony is flawless. Otherwise, severe consequences could result. Mr. Wright, you may begin your Cross-Examination."

"All I remember about the explosion was that it happened, and I was knocked out."

Phoenix yelled, "Hold it!"

"Then what about all of those other details? What about them? Are you changing your story?"

The jury roared loudly, and the judge restored order.

The judge asked, "I also am rather curious. Please inform us on why you only remember 45 percent of the explosion."

Phoenix slammed his hands on the desk and yelled, "He is affected by what is known as convenient amnesia! He's forgetting details conveniently to make my case harder to prove!"

The judge screamed, "Constable?! Is this true?"

He replied, "N-No! I am an official in the police force! I am a police officer! Why would I be prompted to do such a thing?"

Phoenix yelled, "Because you have doubt in my case!"

The jury roared again, and the judge said, "Mr. Wright, there is immense doubt that your claim is correct. Unless you show evidence to prove your point, I cannot allow you to indict the witness."

Phoenix thought, "What to do? What evidence is there that can prove my point?"

Maya whispered, "Nick, think! Think about this: what if Constable Miller didn't see the detonation of the bomb?"

Phoenix argued, "What?! How is that possible? He observed it himself!"

Maya continued, "Not necessarily, Nick! What if he observed a different explosion at the same time? I mean, at the same time, but at a similar location to the pharmacy?"

Phoenix gasped, "Oh! I get it now!"

"Your Honor, the witness is confused! He in fact didn't observe the explosion!"

The jury roared loudly, and the judge brought order to the court quickly.

She asked, "Mr. Wright, could you please explain your point?"

Phoenix said, "Yes. In actuality, Constable Miller observed another explosion at the same time! On the same street, but at the same time, too! This security camera footage proves this! Watch it yourself, Constable!"

Miller gasped as he saw the footage show the simultaneous explosions.

He yelled, "Your Honor! May I..."

"Constable, you've had enough time to explain. And yet, we get absolutely nowhere in the trial of Fredrick Holmes. You are dismissed from the stand."

January 15, 2:30 P.M. Pacific Ocean, 30,000 Feet Above Sea Level

Detective Gumshoe finally spotted a small area of land using his binoculars. He screamed, "Land ho!"

He looked behind him, and saw a crumpled Ema Skye emerge from a box. She humorously commented, "Ahoy there, Cap'n!"

Gumshoe rocketed into the air.
"Wait a minute... how'd you get here?"

She answered, "I got on with you back in Los Angeles! I can't spontaneously warp through time and space! This isn't a demented episode of Star Trek!"

The pilot added, "I know the scariest story known to man. Want to hear it?"

Ema sighed, "Sure. Why not?"

The pilot continued, "There once was an ugly barnacle; he was so ugly that everyone died. The End."

Gumshoe groaned, "That wasn't scary at all! At best, it was ironically funny!"

Ema substituted her own joke.

She asked, "What's green and has wheels?"

The pilot guessed, "A garbage can?"

Ema yelled, "Grass! I lied about the wheels!" The whole cabin crew burst into laughter.

A nurse suggested, "Now, if Pinocchio says, 'My nose will now grow' and it does, is it true or false, and why?"

Ema blurted, "True!"

Gumshoe interrupted, "False!"

The nurse said, "Actually, both. If he says it and his nose grows, it is true. But we all know that his nose only grows when he lies, so it is false. But if it is false, it is also true because his nose grows. It is a paradox."

Ema smashed her head against a crate. "Oh, boy. This is not going to end well..."