ANIMOLE
Catch You, Catch Me
You've had Michelle leaving early in AS5, you've had Jet and Black and Takuya and Zoe taken out in Anime-mazing Race, heck, you've even had Bandit Keith be actually innocent in Roomies 3, but Shampoo's eviction last chap in the mole clearly shocked a few of you, as the results below show;
And it also seems that you guys seem to think her heroics last ep were in fact a double bluff…
27% - Duplica
15% - Rika/Chiriko/Haley
8% - Naoko/Cody
And this is a two part episode, for a couple reasons. The first is because of the prize that is on offer at the end of the first part, and second, it gives me time to prepare for a special episode of Animole for Episode 6….
So, let's Gekiga-in!
* * * *
(Outside Holy Forest Academy, an A+ plus student walks out. Shame she isn't from his school, I'm sure Onizuka would like to perform some extra-circular activities with Miss Yukino Miyazawa…of course, he'd be garotted by the time if he even attempted to make a move on her…)
Yukino: The last dance for Miss Shampoo, as whether you loved her or hated her, she brought an extra edge into the game. However, she was unlucky 13, and with that, 12 are now remaining. Is the mole hunting them or is it the other way around? Either way the answer they seek is there, finding it however is a different story…
Remaining contestants (eliminated ones not in bold);
Akari Kanzaki – Cosmo Beauty – Battle Athletes Victory
Chiharu Mihara – Student/Cheerleader – Card Captor Sakura
Chiriko – Suzaku warrior and researcher – Fushigi Yuugi
Cody Hida – Digidestined of Knowledge and Reliability – Digimon 02
Duplica Imite – Actress and Ditto Master – Pokémon
Giselle Dexter – Valedictorian – Pokémon
Haitani Masayuki – College Pervert – Love Hina
Haley Mabiki – Navigator – Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness
Ken Ichijoji – Digidestined of Kindness – Digimon 02
Kensuke Aida – Otaku – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Naoko Yanagisawa – Student/Horror Otaku – Card Captor Sakura
Rika Sasaki – Student/Model Housewife – Card Captor Sakura
Shampoo – Amazon – Ranma ½
Shirai Kimiaki – College Pervert – Love Hina
Touji Suzuhara – Bionic Man – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Yolei Inoue – Digidestined of Love and Sincerity – Digimon 02
* * * *
9.00am – Day 9
Yukino: It's still an hour before the deadline to get up, but this time some have got the initiative to get up early in the mansion of Edwards.
(Shot of Akari getting up, stretching and ready to go get herself a glass of milk…which she eyes suspiciously)
Akari: I guess I've gotten used to Gyubei's milk…geez, I'm sounding like Kris…
(Akari shuts the fridge, and is surprised to see three people up, Haley, Yolei and Duplica. Haley and Yolei are talking together, whilst Duplica is writing something in her notebook, and occassionally patting the cat which transported her here in the first place, Luna…)
Akari: Early risers huh?
Yolei: That and we couldn't sleep…
Akari: So what you guys talking about?
Haley: Er…nothing…
Akari: (smiles) Oh, I see…
Haley: It's…it's not what you think Akari-san…
Yolei: (smiling and puts an arm around Haley) Oh, there's no reason to be shy Haley-kun, you're captain won't be jealous right?
Haley: Y-Y-Yolei!
(Akari giggles at the pair's antics, but then takes a look at Duplica, trying hard not to giggle…)
Akari: Hey, what'cha up to? Geez…now I'm sounding like Itchan…
Luna: Well, it seems we have a few intellectuals in this group…
(Akari freaks out)
Akari: Eek, a talking cat!
Duplica: You'll get used to surprises like this all the time…
Akari: Actually, this shouldn't really freak me out…
Yolei: Yep, our place has talking birds, pigs, cats, armadillions, worms, dinosaurs, dogs…
Haley: (sweatdrops) She got it…
Luna: (yawns) Well, are you going to show her then?
Duplica: (looking up) Akari, I'll show you…
(Shot of Duplica going through her notebook, Akari paying close attention. It's a very detailed notes and small drawings of each day of the mole, and has things such as suspects, possible sabotages and what they did…)
Akari: Are you supposed to be showing me this? I don't want any help or anything…
Duplica: (smiles) Think of it as seeing you as a person I can trust Akari. Besides, there is nothing here which has your thumbprint on it…well, maybe a little…
Akari: (fumes) Dup-chan, that's mean!
Duplica: Dup-chan? And I thought Ditzy was bad…(sighs)…and I thought I was the one making the bad names…
(Back with Yolei and Haley)
Haley: Are you sure that Ken and Cody will be O.K?
Yolei: Hey, I'll be there for them as well, but I think Ken and Cody have different ideas to the mole than I do, and in that respect, I want to distance my thoughts from there's…
(As she speaks, someone else gets up, and yawns. It's Chiriko.)
Akari: (genki) Ohayou Chiriko-kun!
(The youngster turns and smiles, and looks around the kitchen…)
Chiriko: I'll never get used to this…
Haley: Finding new things everyday? Same here…except…
Akari: …in our case, it's a bit out of date. In your case, it's ahead of your time…
Chiriko: Right…(sighs)
Duplica: What's wrong Chi-chan?
Akari: Aw…you beat me to it!
Chiriko: (blushes) Actually…Rika called me that a couple of times before then…
All: What?
Chiriko: (embarrassed) Oh…it…it…it's nothing! Just…
Yolei: Go on.
Chiriko: (sighs) Imíte-san, that friend of yours…Giselle…she's starting to become a thorn in my side…
Duplica: First of all, she isn't my friend. And second of all…why?
Chiriko: I…I can't tell you. I'm sorry…
Haley: Chiriko…
Chiriko: (smiles) It's O.K guys…it's fine.
(Chiriko begins to search for something to drink, as everyone resumes their activities, although there is a small feeling of regret now in the air…)
* * * *
(By 10, everyone is indeed up, grateful for a bit extra sleep)
Haitani: This is the high life or what?
Rika: I've always imagined this is somewhere that Tomoyo-chan would live…
Naoko: It's awesome!
Ken: (yawning) Anyone got coffee?
Cody: (stern) Ken…
Kensuke: What?
Cody: Sorry…I keep forgetting that we have two Ken's here…
Yolei: Two Digimon emperors? Eep!
Ken: (embarrassed) Yolei…
Giselle: Flirting in 10 in the morning…how disgusting…
Akari: Well, Miss Yolei was fli…(mouth gets covered by Duplica)…
Ken: Huh?
Haley: (sweatdrops) It's nothing…
(Chiriko is pretty quiet. Rika is about to go talk to him, but before she has a chance…)
Yukino: Sorry for being a couple minutes late guys!
(Yukino, now in her regular school uniform rather than a headmistress one, runs in to grab herself a small baguette and a glass of milk)
Giselle: Even the host has to get her priorities right..
(Yukino glares a mudhole inside Giselle, but has to return to her food, as she doesn't want to choke whilst making death glares…)
Yukino: Ahhh…much better. Sorry, but in between tutoring with Skuld and Ami I think there is no-one that can stop me from getting number one now, not even Arima! (evil laugh)
Haitani: (sweatdrops) Isn't he your lucky boyfriend?
Yukino: Love and grades are two different things my friend…if that means destroying my boyfriend to get to the top spot then so be it. (sobbing) Sorry Arima, but I mean you no harm…
Naoko: A bit of a drama queen…
Yukino: (smiles) Just a perfect comment there. Because we are going to school…again, but this time…well, Shampoo is gone now, but then again, she never went to school anyway so it doesn't matter. We're going to Nerima my friends, to the not quite esteemed Furinkan High School, where you guys are going to spend two days doing one challenge…and it's a doozy.
Kensuke: I don't like the way you said that…
Yukino: (evil gleam in her eyes) Oh yeah, my dear…you guys are going to have murder in your minds when this challenge commences…
(Yukino leaves as the guys and girls begin to clean up, not really sure what they should be scared of more, the challenge or Yukino…)
* * * *
(…however, after saying goodbye to Luna, they are on their way.)
Rika: It's been a real journey so far, and the fact we are heading to another school doesn't real change my life too much…but finding the mole is a real challenge…
Naoko: School isn't necessarily out for summer, but that doesn't mean we can't visit…although this challenge certainly intrigues me…
(The guys appear just off the ground…and of course, the obvious landing…but it's a bit softer than normal…)
Ken: I think this is a joke that I don't feel funny…
????: (muffled) You'd be funny too if you hadn't been sat on by a dozen customers…
(The mole team get up and realise they've sat down on a wandering Ryoga Hibiki, lost as usual.)
Yukino: Oops…we're sorry…
Ryoga: No sweat miss…now, where is Furinkan…
Kensuke: Dude, you're staring at it.
(Ryoga looks and indeed, he has found it)
Ryoga: At last…after 3 days I've found it. Akane-san…
(Suddenly, an old lady throws a pitcher of water to cleanse the ground…of course, Ryoga gets hit and…)
P-chan: Pwweeee!
Naoko/Rika/Akari/Yolei: Kawaii!
(The four girls scramble for P-chan, who hastily makes a dash for the school opening…)
????: P-chan!
(…and straight into the arms of Akane Tendo, waiting outside the school for Yukino and company)
Akane: Oh poor baby, where have you been?
(The girls stop as P-chan is nuzzling in Akane's arms, as Yolei pouts)
Yolei: Awww…
Yukino: We've been under severe instruction not to reveal what we've seen…it's called a plot device or something…
All: Right.
Akane: Oh, hello everyone! You're here for that Mole thing right?
Yukino: Yes Miss Akane, thanks for letting us use the hall for two days for this challenge.
Akane: It's O.K, I'm happy to help!
(The guys and girls follow Akane into the school, where they are about to get the experience of a weekend…)
* * * *
(We are in the main hall, which is currently on a stage, the same stage where the infamous version of Romeo and Juliet featuring three Romeos, two Juliets and Ranma almost kissing Akane, as it's set up in a similar way to a play, but what of?)
Akane: O.K, are the camera guys set up?
Giselle: Camera, does that mean…
Yukino: (shakes her head) No, we couldn't get Todd or Tomoyo in time, he was pretty busy, so we've got a couple of other cameramen to fill in the spot…
????: Strike a pose please miss!
????: Yes please!
(Shot of Nobiyuki Masaki (Tenchi's dad) and Kenji Oyamada (both from the Tenchi Muyo saga, although one is from the series and the other from Pretty Sammy) the cameramen for today's and tomorrow's challenge)
Yukino: Sorry, no magical girl poses today…or any other day for that matter.
Kenji: Aww….
Yukino: O.K, this challenge requires a fair bit of explanation, so let's get seated.
(They do on the set as Yukino begins to talk)
Yukino: You are going to split into two teams. One team is a team of actors. The other, a team of detectives. The 6 actors will be learning today a series of lines and questions that they will have to perform tomorrow. The play…
(Yukino take a minature game of 'Cluedo' out from her backpack)
Yukino: …is pure murder.
Cody: Again…I'm scared when she says something like that.
Yukino: (sweatdrops) 6 of you will be given the roles of the 6 players of Cluedo, those being Rev. Green, Miss Scarlet, Col. Mustard, Mrs Peacock, Prof. Plum and Mrs White. From expert teaching and guidance, you guys will be performing in a play in a situation which results in a murder. One of you is the culprit, with a weapon and a room of course. And here is where the challenge comes in.
(Yukino stands up and eyes each one of them one at a time)
Yukino: It's a case of a lot of money or definite safety. The two days, culminating at 6pm tomorrow night, the 6 detectives will be watching a video of these after being taken by the two camermen, where you guys will then get the chance to interrogate the 6 suspects, who will be prepared hopefully for your questions…
(Stares into Naoko's eyes…)
Yukino: …because the more convincing they are, the better chance of survival. You see, after a number of attempts, if the detectives get the answer right, you win the money…£30,000.
(A gasp goes in the crowd)
Yukino: HOWEVER…
(…they quickly shut up)
Yukino: …if you fail to get it right, then the 6 actors…will each get a free pass to the next episode, leaving the 6 detectives very vulnerable.
(Another gasp, as they realise this could get very nasty…)
Yukino: I suggest you guys decide which teams you want, because this decision is probably the worst thing that will happen…
(Yukino leaves as the guys and girls have some tough decisions…)
Rika: So, we have to split into two teams of six.
Giselle: And three guys and three girls in each team.
Kensuke: Why?
Giselle: Because there are 3 girls and 3 guys in the actors team of course numbskull, or haven't you worked it out yet?
Ken: Guys, let's not argue. I'll volunteer to be a detective.
Cody: Ken?
Ken: (shrugs) I've always wanted to be one.
Chiriko: Thank you Ken. Anyone want to act?
(All eyes are on Duplica…who shakes her head)
Yolei: Not you?
Duplica: (shakes her head) No…I had a chance of winning a pass last time. I don't want it again. Besides, this gives me a chance to try something else anyway.
Naoko: In that case, I'll be a detective as well.
Chiriko: Ken, Duplica and Naoko for detectives. In that case…I'll volunteer for detective as well. I don't have a clue about this Cluedo game!
Yolei: Quick, Chiriko needs a History Lesson Version 1, stat!
Kensuke: I'll volunteer for an actor.
Giselle: You?
Kensuke: Why not? I want a free pass as much as the next person…
(Naoko looks on a bit suspicious…meanwhile, Chiriko whispers something to Rika…)
Rika: Can…I act as well?
Naoko: (smiles) Of course! Rika-chan is a good actress, she did a princess role in Sleeping Beauty, she was so cute!
(A few look at Naoko strangely…)
Rika: (sweatdrops) Um…are you sure Tomoyo isn't here?
Haley: Miss Rika and Mr Aida for acting, and if it's O.K, I'd like to nominate myself as well…(before anyone interrupts)…now, who would be a good Peacock or Scarlet?
Chiriko: Who are they?
Cody: Evil girls.
(A quick glance at Giselle…and she sighs)
Giselle: Very well. I guess only someone with my beauty, talent and humble attitude could fit this role.
Haitani: That leaves myself, Cody, Yolei and Akari. As I've also acted before, I volunteer for the stage.
Giselle: You've acted? It's was probably the bottom end of a horse or something…
(Haitani sweatdrops as Cody is then simply added to the detectives by default.)
(Which leaves the Natsuki girls…)
Akari: You're smarter…
Yolei: ..but are you any actor?
(Akari thinks for a bit…and then sighs)
Akari: No, I'm just a slug…
Yolei: (sweatdrops) Akari…
Akari: O.K, I'll be on the detectives…but don't say I didn't warn you…
Yolei: Was that the right choice?
Yukino: Too late Yolei! I heard everything, that's your choice and take it. I will confirm that to wardrobe we have Yolei, Giselle, Rika, Kensuke, Haitani and Haley. Miss Katsuragi, they are all yours!
(Misato Katsuragi (Eva) takes over as she's got a few things to teach this kids. Kensuke meanwhile is in heaven…)
Kensuke: (hearts in his eyes) I've waited all my life for Misato to teach me, and here I am!
Giselle: (sighs) Pathetic.
(As Misato and someone else is ready to go through their paces, the other 6 still aren't sure what they've got themselves into…)
Yukino: So, whilst they get their chances to ruin the game for you, what do you 6 do in turn? (smiles) Actually, nothing.
All: Huh?
Yukino: No challenges or anything, you 6 have pretty much got 2 days off. You've got Nerima to explore, although you need to be back at the Kuno's mansion by 5 o'clock. I suggest however to do a bit of research and studying, this is the best possible time to find out what to ask the detectives, and more importantly, search for the mole…
(Yukino leaves, as the guys aren't sure if they've got some good luck or bad luck…)
* * * *
Misato: O.K, we're first going to get you guys into your costumes…(claps)…
Giselle: You…are…kidding me…
Misato: (shrugs) Well, you got the short straw…
Haley: I'm not sure if we should be seeing this guys…
Haitani: (smiles) Giselle in purple, I'm not missing this…
Kensuke: Totally agree!
Yolei: I would make a comment but…
(Shot of Giselle leaving a booth, and she's in an extravagant purple dress, which fits her well as well as making her look the part of Mrs. Peacock. She's also got a diamond tiara on her head and a pearl necklace around her neck. Pretty much Kensuke is trying to hold his blood in…)
Giselle: (sighs) Normally I'd be happy in these clothes…
Misato: Well, you've got to learn how to act in them, so you'd better get used to them. (calling) Rika-dear, you ready?
Rika: (slightly embarrassed out of sight) Um…nearly…
Yolei: Hurry up Rika, I wanna change as well!
(Rika steps out nervously, and is picturesque. She's got a white maid's apron over a simple black dress, the image of Mrs. White. And well…)
Yolei: Cute! Don't you think so Haley?
Haley: Ummm….
Rika: (blushes) Is it O.K?
Kensuke: Just a shame that Chiriko isn't here…
Misato: O.K, enough embarrassing! Yolei, Kensuke, into costume and then the actress who will also double as the victim who will be helping you guys with the lines…
Akane: (coming in) She's here!
(From the outskirts, you can see that the actress and murder victim is none other than AAVGS2 member, Felicia from Night Warriors. The cat-girl has a big smile and two suitcases with her.)
Felicia: Hello everyone! Today we're going to have fun whilst we work, because this is just the dummy run. We are off on a trip to film the real thing tomorrow, so just enjoy what you can do!
Akane: And if all else fails, you've got the autocues…
* * * *
(Meanwhile, the fact that they've actually got no challenges to do until tomorrow, makes interesting talk now, as the 6 remaining mole heads are going to enjoy a bit of Nerima hospitality…)
Happosai: Get me out, I said I was sorry!
(In Akari's case, she sent Happy blasting off again and he's fallen into a cement mixer…)
Akari: Trust me, I had enough problems dealing with a first kiss, never mind seeing a dirty old man trying to attack me…
(At the Nekohanten, Cologne is enjoying seeing customers here, and it also gives a chance to talk about a common subject)
Cologne: So Shampoo was defeated then?
Ken: That's right ma'am. I'm surprised she hasn't come back yet…
Cologne: Well, hearing about her defeat, she went to China for some training, I think she needs it to talk this mole…
Chiriko: So…
Cologne: Yes dearie?
Chiriko: (nervous) Is this law true? If she is defeated in battle, if it's by a woman…they kill, and if it's a man…
Cologne: They marry? Yes, that is true child, and I fully expected Shampoo to extract from whoever defeated her in battle here as well…
Chiriko: (sweatdrops) Maybe I can go back to my time and see if I can change these laws somehow…
Naoko: Another bowl please!
Cologne: Why, you have a keen appetite…Mousse, two more bowls please…
Mousse: Great…just my luck that the mole team came, and Shampoo defeated and not even returning…so now I have to serve the victors and the old mummy…
(A cane shot hurries the order quickly…)
(In Furinkan High, one is at the kendo club and another at the library…)
Kuno: And thus, such a young pup wishes to try his luck against the honourable Blue Thunder of Furinkan High. Well, lest not say that Tatewaki Kuno doesn't expect any and all challenges…even from someone like you…
Cody: You, most honourable sempai, talk too much.
Kuno: Silence wretch! Feel the wrath of Tatewaki Kuno, age 17!
(Kuno runs and delivers a number of rapid fire strikes…which would be impressive if any of them hit. Instead, Cody's small size ducks the bows, and with 4 swings to the sonar plexus, chest and legs, he all but paralyses the upperclassman.)
Kuno: A…minor…setback…(collapses)
Cody: And to think I was hoping for some exercise…
(As Cody leaves…and Kuno says that fight didn't count because he was underage and an outsider, shot of Duplica in the library…and pulling something out of her pocket…)
Duplica: Sorry Akari…
(From her pocket is another set of notes…the real ones which she wrote towards the mole, meaning the ones in the book…)
????: Hello there!
(A young girl hops up next to her. This is in fact a teacher, Hinako Miyomiya, who has a unique ability to say the least…)
Hinako: It's nice to see a hard working student!
Duplica: Thanks but…
(Suddenly, three guys come in making a rucus. Hinako-sensei stands up and fingers a coin…)
Hinako: Happo-five-yen-satsu!
(One shrinking of ki later, and we have three boys whispering in the wind, and a very adult Hinako-sensei staring down at the shellshocked ditto trainer)
Hinako: (deeper voice) So, what are you working on?
Duplica: (sweatdrops) I…I think I'll study somewhere else…
* * * *
(Back to the stage, Yolei is now in a ravishing red dress, and is also wearing a different set of glasses, more oval in nature, making her look like AAVGS1 winner Julia Chang more than anything. Kensuke has a pipe, looking (or pretending to be) sophisticated as Professor Plum. Haitani has a green robe on, and is show as Reverend Green. Finally, Haley, embarrassed in the old school colonel's uniform and cap, as Col. Mustard)
Haley: This looks like something Seiya-san has in his wardrobe…
Yolei: I think it's suits you…think about it when you get back home, the captain and the colonel, all together…
Haley: (mega embarrassed) Y-Y-Yolei!!!
(A few laugh, including Akane, but Felicia eventually brings things to order. She hands everyone a script)
Felicia: Now that we have the characters and their costumes, we need the parts. Note, when we get to England tomorrow for the filming, the one scene that isn't in here, the murder, will be given to someone. In these scripts, no-one will know who the murderer is. However, we do have the weapons for you…
(Felicia brings out the 6 items, the weapons, where one of them will be 'killing her' tomorrow)
Felicia: Here we have a parasol, a spear, a holy cross, a dagger, a syringe with poison, and finally, the classic lead pipe. All weapons of mass destruction…
Haitani: A holy cross?
Felicia: Works well back where I live.
(After a few sweatdrops, the guys and girls look through the scripts. Their parts underlined of course, as Giselle looks it over…)
Giselle: I guess we're going to a mansion or a house or something which these…
Yolei: So, it's learn now, act later…
Felicia: There aren't that many lines there, but we need to have a filmed version for the contestants for tomorrow. Now, the better your performance, the chance you can of fooling them to get you 6 safely into the next round…that is, if you want that rather than 30 grand in the bank.
Rika: I see…
Felicia: O.K, we'll have a talked session now, and then an autocue one. Then it's to memorising. I'm sure if all else fails, there will be some form of memory usage we can do…
Misato: O.K, we need to get the sinister like music one to get the mood going…
(As the Cluedo group prepare for a day of work and brain agony, the other group has reserved seats at the Ritz du Kuno…to the discomfort of two siblings…)
* * * *
Kuno: When did I allow such louts to enter my humble estate? Especially this one…
Cody: Still sore sempai?
Kodachi: Why brother dear, why can't we just evict them…
Yukino: Geez, it's just for one day…
(Kodachi does a laugh, which pretty much taxes Yukino's nerves to the limit. Suddenly, pissed off, evil, devil Yukino emerges from the depths of her blood…)
Duplica: Uh oh…
Ken: Run for the hills!
(The 6 mole contestants do as Kodachi continues laughing…and doesn't realise the evil that is about to overflow her…)
Yukino: You made me angry…(really scary evil smile)…I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!
(With a dash (a caption with the words 'Sports 10' floats over her head) Yukino smashes Kodachi with a running headbutt to the sternum before Kodachi can even react. Tatewaki on the other hand…)
Kuno: Ah, a fair maiden showing her true bloom. Such beauty and power means only one thing, I have yet again charmed another one of her feet! Fair maiden, I shall date with…
(Kuno meets the same fate as the siblings find themselves clattered outside the bins of Ucchan's where Konatsu is busy clearing up…)
Konatsu: Huh? (looks at the Kunos, shrugs and continues sweeping)
Yukino: (back to sweet) O.K, coast clear!
Cody: She's…
Duplica: …scary…
Naoko: …when…
Chiriko: …she…
Ken: …gets…
Akari: …angry…
* * * *
(The night is still a fair ways away, and back at the school, when most of the teachers and students have gone, 6 are still working on their lines…)
Misato: Keep to the music and you'll memorise your lines perfectly!
Kensuke: (sweatdrops) Misato, Shinji and Asuka had a week and so to do this for an Angel…and we have to do something like this in 2 days?
Misato: (vein popping) Sorry, what did you say?
Kensuke: Nothing major!
Giselle: This dress is starting to itch…look, we've gone through the lines both with the scripts, without and in conversation, the music is starting to bug me…and you think we can perform a perfect act for tomorrow!
Felicia: You will with sleep therapy!
(Felicia takes out 6 walkman's with tapes inside them, and hands them each to the contestants. Each tape has a character name on it (e.g. she gives Rika the one with Mrs White, Haitani the one with Rev. Green on it, etc.)
Giselle: You're kidding?
Felicia: Honestly, it works! Go to sleep listening to your lines, plus it got an automatic rewind feature, so you'll be listening to it many times…you guys will get it! Miss Rika and Miss Yolei have done well with their lines, and Mr Haley as well, you guys will be fine!
Misato: O.K guys, I guess that will have to do. You guys will be sleeping here and then tomorrow morning, we'll head out to Tudor Close in the United Kingdom, where we'll practice and do the real play. The video will then be given to the 6 visitors and questions will be asked for you. I hope you've got some good minds on you…
(Misato leaves, and the gang sigh)
Haley: I didn't know acting was this tough…
Yolei: Well, one of us has been acting since day one…
Kensuke: Point taken.
Giselle: We have to sleep at another school? (groans) O.K…I'm changing and anyone peeks, dies, got it?
Haitani/Kensuke: WHY WERE YOU LOOKING AT US?
(The others give them a 'Who do they think they're kidding look', but tomorrow is going to be real murder for both teams…go for the pass, or will thirty grand is added…)
* * * *
Day 10
(No penalty this morning with just the 6 on each side. Yukino is also content to lie in as well)
Yukino: Stupid alligator…no-one told us we had to feed it…
Sasuke: Actually, that's my job…
Yukino: (evil grin) Well, get in then…(boots him into Mr. Scaly Green Turtle's pond where Sasuke has to run from the manic alligator.
(Meanwhile, Cody and Ken are having a frank discussion in the morning…)
Cody: Do you think she is?
Ken: (sighs) The possibility is there. She hasn't done much, but is it because that's the best way not to get noticed. Maybe she's done things we haven't noticed…
Cody: Well…have you noticed that she seemed to be slowly drifting away from us?
Ken: Huh?
Cody: I'm not sure…but I think she's trying to maybe confuse us…or she's working with someone else…
Ken: I don't think Yolei would do that…
Cody: If she's the mole she would…
Ken: Right, I agree. I've suspected her…and you have, but I think we need to make a decision if she is or isn't…
Cody: I leaning towards no. There are so many other suspects…like anyone else.
Ken: (sweatdrops) Yeah. I guess…I've been suspecting Akari for a while since early.
Cody: Myself…Rika mostly, although Haitani is a possibility…
Ken: (surprised) Haitani? Mind you…I've been suspecting Rika as well…and Chiriko…
(The two boys continue their debate and strategies, not even considering that the other is the mole…or do they?)
* * * *
(And as the school is opened for the Shakespearean Drama Students, 6 tired and mostly annoyed from listening to the lines of a play throughout the night, asleep or not…)
Yolei: So, we're going back to England?
Skuld: Yep, just you guys for the moment…at least until we bring the other six over anyway.
Giselle: Come on, our lines and movements are perfect…I bet we could take out an angel!
Kensuke: Please, ixnay on the a-word…
Rika: So, we're going to do this play at this house then?
(The house, Tudor Close, is actually a mansion owned in conjuction by Kaho Mitsuki and Eriol Hiragizawa from CCS, but no-one knows this…)
Felicia: That's right! Time for me to get murdered…
(Felicia skips away, yawning a couple times as Misato facefaults)
Misato: Talk about not getting stagefright…
* * * *
(However, there is still…one…little…detail not yet sorted out…)
Misato: Giselle, can you come here?
(They still don't know who is going to commit the 'murder', with what, and with where. One by one, Misato will either give them an extra piece of paper, with an 'extra scene', or nothing. One of those scenes is the murder scene.)
(Shot of Giselle getting nothing. However, everyone else except Kensuke gets a piece of paper. Choice or double bluff?)
* * * *
(Various shots of the 6 practicing, various shots include Felicia (in a nun's outfit) pointing at Miss Scarlet (Yolei) holding the parasol. Shot of Mrs. White (Rika) holding a box of jewels. Shot of Rev. Green (Haley) pointing the holy cross at Felicia.
Tonight is going to be a blast…)
(Shot of the other 6, ready to enter the Tudor Close…but someone is having a moral dilemma…)
Akari: So, this is where we either win a lot of money…or we are all ready for the chop.
Chiriko: That's pretty much it, yes.
Ken: No worries, we'll get past these…how many of them are good actors anyway?
Cody: You do realise you've just jinxed us right?
Naoko: Yosh! No matter, we'll still win, no matter how bad a jinx Ken is!
(But before they enter…)
Duplica: Akari?
Akari: Hmmm?
Duplica: C-can I talk to you for a second?
(Duplica motions for Akari to talk, we don't hear what they say or even what is happening, because the next shot is inside the close storage room. They have a look at each of the rooms, before setting up in a studio area.)
* * * *
(Shot of the panels. Yukino is hosting, and the team of six has in fact now been split into three teams of two. Cody and Ken, Duplica and Akari, and Chiriko and Naoko)
Yukino: So, you guys have now been split up. Let me explain the rules for this. If one team gets it right, the challenge is won…but you guys won't be confiring apart with your partner. The first video you will see will make you guys have one guess each, totalling three guesses. You then have two more guesses after that after the second piece of evidence is shown. During these times you are also allowed to ask the 'suspects' one question around the videos…who is up to you. However, if you fail to guess it within the 9 total guesses you have, the challenge is lost, the 6 actors get a free pass, and one of you six will be going tonight.
(Yukino motions to the television)
Yukino: So, let's see if we can figure out, who killed Felicia, with what, and where…
(In front of the contestants is some pieces of paper, with the six weapons and rooms listed as well as suspects. Ken in particular seems eager for this challenge.)
(The TV flares, and the caption 'YOU ARE INVITED TO A MURDER' flares up. With that, the play and challenge commences…)
* * * *
Suspects:
Mrs Peacock – Giselle Dexter
Colonel Mustard – Haley Mabiki
Rev. Green – Haitani Masayuki
Professor Plum – Kensuke Aida
Miss Scarlet – Yolei Inoue
Mrs. White – Rika Sasaki
Weapons:
Parasol
Spear
Holy Cross
Dagger
Syringe/Poison
Lead Pipe
Rooms:
Dining Room
Kitchen
Library
Billiard Room
Drawing Room
Study
* * * *
DRAWING ROOM
(First shot we see is of the drawing room, and of Mrs. White (Rika) exiting it with a mop and bucket)
Rika: I can't believe Mrs. Peacock wanted me to wax the floor today…
(Shot of Prof. Plum (Kensuke) stepping outside, but not entering the room)
Kensuke: She's that type I guess. You do know we have a guest today? A prestigious one?
Rika: (sighs) Yes, I know. A nun in direct communication with the Pope. But what would she want to visit Tudor Close for anyway?
Female voice: (outside) Whoa there!
(White and Plum leave the house to see Miss Scarlet (Yolei) riding on a horse. Just behind her, Colonel Mustard (Haley) and Mrs. Peacock (Giselle) are on foot, Mustard pulling the reins of a horse with Giselle behind them)
Yolei: Uncle sure likes his horses…
Giselle: Considering how much we spend to use them, he should.
Kensuke: Only two my lady?
Giselle: (shakes her head) One of the horses fell ill. It's a deadly virus to the horse…and the best solution sadly is to put it down. Shame really…
Rika: Always so cold…
Haley: Say, where's the good reverend?
Rika: He hasn't been out of the library since he heard that Sister Felicia was coming here. Weird, I'd thought he would have been preparing to see her?
Giselle: Well, maybe this visit will become more interesting than I thought…
* * * *
LIBRARY
(Shot of the Reverend Green (Haitani) reading a bible. He sighs…)
Haitani: I never thought they'd know…
(The Reverend clutches his holy cross to his neck, as he hears some commotion…)
Haitani: Not already…
(The reverend nervously leaves the library…)
* * * *
(outside)
Peacock: Sister Felicia, we are honoured to have you here!
(Shot of Felicia, in her nun's outfit, ready to enter the house with a couple of suitcases)
Felicia: I am glad to be here, because there is much to attend to…
(Felicia enters the house, a few concerned about what she just said…)
* * * *
DINING ROOM
Rika: I'm sorry Sister Felicia, but the drawing room floor has just been waxed…
Felicia: That's alright Mrs White, because what I'm about to say concerns all of you…although one is missing…
Haley: The reverend?
Felicia: Ah, the noble Reverend Green. Could you please find him…
Haitani: No need, I'm here sister.
Felicia: That's good…because what I'm about to say concerns you.
(Felicia undoes one of the suitcases, which has a lot of ruby gems! Miss Scarlet and Mrs. Peacock are both amazed…whilst the Professor looks aghast…)
Felicia: Something wrong ladies?
Giselle: No! No! I just never expected a lady of the faith to have a small mass of wealth on her!
Felicia: (smiling) Well, there is a good reason for this my dear.
(Felicia points at the reverend, who has tried to avoid eye contact throughout the discussion…)
Felicia: Because these gems will be enough to buy Tudor Close off the Peacock family.
(A small shriek escapes Scarlet's voice, as Peacock looks stunned…)
Giselle: I'm not sure what brought this on, but I assure you, we have no intent of selling Tudor Close…
Felicia: Ah, my dear. You don't have a choice in the matter. Maybe you should ask the good reverend over there about it…and then we'll talk more…
(Felicia leaves as all eyes are on the reverend…)
Giselle: Reverend, would you like to talk about this…
Haitani: Study now.
(Green and Peacock leave, whilst the others are in shock. What could the sister be talking about?)
* * * *
STUDY
Giselle: Well?
Haitani: Well…remember the money you lent me to fix the church roof?
Giselle: Yes…and you haven't paid me back…
Haitani: Well…I gambled it.
Giselle: (stunned) You…what? A man of the cl…
Haitani: I have feet of clay. It was a sure thing which wasn't. Because of this, I called Sister Felicia, an old friend of mine from our clergy days, if his holiness could help. The gems I guess are the form of payment…but…
Giselle: But…
Haitani: In return…I said…they…could…
(Giselle glances to the side of the desk)
Haitani: …use Tudor Close as a new place of bases with you as tennants for it. (sighs) It was stupid but…
(Green's eyes light up when Peacock draws a dagger from the study desk. Green backs off, scared of what Peacock can be capable of.)
Haitani: Elizabeth! (Peacock's real name) Don't be rash…
Giselle: (pissed) Rash? Rash! My home could be pretty much lost because of your gambling…you're lucky I don't kill you now reverend…but…your blood on my dress isn't worth it.
(Giselle puts the dagger into her purse, and puts it in her dress)
Haitani: Eliz…
Giselle: For your insurance perhaps.
(Peacock leaves, leaving Green relieved…and wondering what she is on about. He grips his holy cross tighter…)
* * * *
KITCHEN
(Shot of Mrs. White and Sister Felicia in the kitchen, Felicia showing her the gems)
Felicia: Beautiful aren't they?
Rika: Are you sure it's O.K to do this?
Felicia: Blanche, we've been friends for a long time. This will pretty much keep your security for a lifetime if we can secure it. The Reverend was foolish with his ways, a man of the cloth indeed.
Rika: But…they are my friends…
Felicia: Friends? They have made a life from you in housekeeping, do you call that friendship?
Rika: Elizabeth has always been a good friend to me…
Felicia: And so was I dear, and I still will be, as an equal. (gives the gems to White) Go and put these in a safe place.
Rika: Well…there is a safe in the library…
Felicia: Good enough.
(Felicia leaves as White looks at the gems. She leans back where she nearly breaks a sink. On the side, a large piece of lead piping is left on the side)
Rika: I thought the Professor said he was going to fix it…(goes off to find something or someone…the lead pipe in her hands as well as the gems…)
* * * *
BILLIARD ROOM
(Shot of the professor and the colonel having a game of billiards)
Haley: (Mustard) Can you believe this? This nun basically walks in, asks us to bascially become tenants for her. I may not be religious, but surely this isn't right…
Kensuke: (Plum) I'm not sure myself, but there is something familiar about her…and those gems…
Haley: The gems? Worry about those later? Worry about her now!
(Shot as Mrs. White enters, hiding the gems behind her back with one hand, holding the lead pipe in her hands)
Kensuke: Blanche, what is that?
Rika: This is what (indicates the pipe) you were going to fix a week ago…
Kensuke: Oh darn, I forgot. Still…
(Plum leaves with White, but as he does, Felicia enters the billiard room. And her eyes aren't too happy with the colonel…)
Felicia: Ah colonel. I was looking for you…for a long time actually.
Haley: (gruff voice) Really?
Felicia: Yes. You see…I was part of a war a few years ago, the Dark War. Perhaps you heard of it, being a navigational officer at that time for one of the elite troops…
Haley: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Felicia: Sorry, I think you do. You maybe not have instructed the order Colonel…but the mercenaries that destroyed 5 innocent villages just to get to one dark one were your soldier's colonel. I will make you pay starting my removing what you hold dear here…
Haley: Is that what your little game is then?
Felicia: Oh, this game is far from over! (Felicia leaves, leaving Colonel Mustard to shake his head)
Haley: I play to win.
(Haley moves to a wall of the billiard room, and removes an African spear from the wall and spins it around, and gives the departing Felicia a cold look)
* * * *
DINING ROOM
(Miss Scarlet and Reverend Green are talking in the departed dining room. Scarlet has brought her parasol with her as well)
Yolei (Scarlet): This house would have been mine someday, it is my inheritance after all…how can stepmother allow this?
Haitani: This is all my fault…by God is my witness…I have to stop this somehow!
(With a tug, he rips off his cross off, and leaves. He passes Felicia who enters the Dining Room)
Haitani: Miss Felicia…
Felicia: We'll talk later…in the library.
(Green leaves, all the while thinking. Scarlet approaches her as Felicia inspects the windows)
Yolei: (angry) I guess you want to check out your merchandise then…
Felicia: My dear…don't patronise me.
Yolei: Can I be very angry then? You are claim this place, my inheritance, is your own. That is ridiculous!
Felicia: Ridiculous, but true. The reverend made the error and he's the one to pay for it…and so will you my dear…
Yolei: (inquisitive) Really…
Felicia: You see…when I come into this property, I will have you…(points at her)…evicted.
(Miss Scarlet says nothing, instead fondles the parasol a bit…)
* * * *
KITCHEN
(Plum has the lead piping in his hands, but isn't putting it back. Instead, it's by a seat where Plum is reading through some notes…)
Plum: I'm sure they are the same ones…did she…
(Plum thinks for a second)
Plum: Peacock said that it was the best way. But should I?
(Plum doesn't say another thing. Instead he goes to the kitchen drawer…and pulls out a syringe. He fills it with poison.)
Plum: I'm sorry…but it has to be this way.
(He heads…outside.)
* * * *
BILLIARD ROOM
(Peacock is talking to the Colonel, a spear in hand)
Giselle: Going out to battle again Colonel?
Haley: It's that nun…she's got something on me, and she'll do anything to stop me. She'll make me leave the house if she takes control of it. What did that Reverend do?
Giselle: I know. I'm going to lose my home because of that idiot…I nearly killed him you know, but maybe…
Haley: (shocked) Elizabeth? Now surely…
Giselle: I see you have a weapon Michael. (indicates the spear) Maybe the old war hero could remove another sense of evil…
Haley: Well…threaten maybe…
Giselle: (evil smile) Now that's what I like to see Michael. Can you see now? We have to stop her…
(As they talk, someone is overhearing…the Rev.Green. He holds the cross…)
Haitani: God forgive me…
(Suddenly, he bumps into Mrs White)
White: Reverend, can you help me? The safe is a bit jumbly…
Haitani: (nervous) What…oh sorry. Of course my dear…
Rika: And also can you hold onto this for the time being? Plum hasn't got round to fixing it, where the heck is he anyway?
(White hands Green the lead piping. They now head towards the library…)
* * * *
(Soon after leaving the library, White heads for the Dining Room, where she bumps into Miss Scarlet…)
Yolei: Blanche?
(Mrs White runs into her arms crying…)
Yolei: What the?
Rika: F-Felicia…she made me do it!
Yolei: Huh?
Rika: It…it wasn't Green who stop the fiances! It was me!
Yolei: W-what?
Rika: Green…Green used the money to gamble away, but in reality, I had stole it from him…Felicia was an old friend and I thought she was doing this for us instead of against us…w-w-why?
Yolei: White…
Rika: I'm sorry…
Yolei: (grips the parasol tightly) I'll deal with her.
* * * *
-THE MURDER HAPPENS BETWEEN THIS TIME AND THE END-
(Shot of the Professor entering the hallway, dusting himself off…)
Kensuke: Now where did that pipe go?
(He heads to the kitchen…)
(There is a conversation on a phone heard in the study…and one of the people there is…Felicia…but we can't see the other…)
* * * *
(Shot of Mrs White on the floor, cleaning something from the hall floor as the Professor approaches her)
Kensuke: Blanche, what's wrong?
Rika: Stupid floor…wax everywhere…I still have to do everything…
(Plum opens the outside door, and out of it, are a host of suitcases thrown and splattered, all belonging to sister Felicia)
Kensuke: (smiles) I guess someone did take care of that crabby nun…
(But as he says that, Mustard in a hurry and wiping something off a cloth, approaches them)
Haley: Call the police! Sister Felicia has been murdered!
* * * *
END OF PART ONE
Nope. No eliminations of quizzes yet, because this chapter is two parts. Those on the mailing list however, will get the first part of part 2 because it relates to the bonus questions…and a possible helping hint as well to who the mole is if they get it all right.
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You'll have to wait a week to see what happens next otherwise…and it also gives me time to prepare for episode six, a nice surprise for all you reality fans out there.
Until then, ja ne!
Chromus.