Have you got your facts straight?
1. Monobear file
Victim's body was found in his dorm room
The time of death was between 8 and 8:30 P.M.
Cause of death is exsanguination.
Victim body had sustain major burns through most of their body. Stab wounds were found on the front of the body.
2. Bludgeon and Nautilator's testimony
Both of them were in the lunchroom when the crime occur and saw no one come down. One of the first to find the body.
3. Hoist's Testimony
Saw the victim talking to Soundwave before party. Was one of the last to see him.
Was watching the second floor. No one came down to the second floor until Skywarp, Bludgeon, Nautilator, and Dead End discovered the body with him.
4. Skywarp's Testimony
At the party until about 8:30 P.M.. Spent the rest of his time in his room until he helped found the body.
5. Signs of a Struggle
It appears Shockwave was in a fight before he died.
6. Victim's Last Moments
Victim was struggling, but not in a fight.
7. Shower
The shower was still on when the body was found. Showerhead was pointed at the door.
8. Energon Splatter
Energon splatter was found on bathroom walls and shower cubical. Rewind notes that they look slightly strange.
9. Pink Stains
Pink stains were found on victim's body.
10. Can of Pink Paint
A can of pink paint was found near the closet spilled over.
11. Missing Page
Notebook in victim's drawer was missing a page.
Found in Skywarp's room.
12. Shockwave's Injector
Shockwave's injector which he uses to feed himself. Found inside a fireproof box that was locked and was empty.
13. Origin of Fire
Fire was started in the kitchen.
14. Mirage's Testimony
No one at the poker table left the room.
15. Beachcomber's Testimony
Skywarp left the room at about 8:30.
16. Perceptor's Testimony
Was on the fourth floor the entire time. No one else came to the floor.
17. Soundwave's Testimony
Was on the fifth floor the entire time. No one else came up there.
18. Groundbridge Log
Groundbridge was used 8 times.
19. Nail in Vent
One of the nails in the groundbridge vent is brand new.
20. Missing Nail
One of the nails in the tool room is missing.
21. Dead End's Testimony
Saw Shockwave steal a portion of the acid during the first day. Noted that victim was planning on killing Skywarp on the fifth day.
Was at the party the whole time until he helped discover the body.
22. Energon Test
Ratchet and Scavenger conducted a test comparing regular, bodily, and low-grade energon. From brightest-to-lowest: low-grade, regular, and bodily.
23. Shockwave's Injection Cycle
Shockwave injects every 25% of energon every 15 minutes.
Trial is now in session!
"So, how should we get started?" Brawl asked the group. "Never been in something like this."
"Well, I guess we should just talk and see if something comes up," Jazz said, unsure about this.
"Right, how about we give a run through of events," Hoist suggested.
"Couldn't hurt," Ratchet agreed. "It's always best to make sure everyone remember the facts of the murder."
Nightbeat stayed silent, observing everyone. He would have to make sure nobody got anything wrong to stir the court into the right direction.
Nonstop Debate!
Useable ammunition:
Beachcomber's testimony
Mirage's testimony
(Bold = weakpoint. Bold with underline = correct weakpoint)
SMOKESCREEN: I suggested that we have a party today at lunch for 8 .
MIRAGE: Most of the people came, except for a select few.
BLURR: And no one left.
ONSLAUGHT: The party went on until 8:45 when the body announcement went off.
CHROMEDOME: After which, we all came down to see Shockwave's corpse.
NIGHTBEAT: You've got that wrong!
Ammunition used: Beachcomber's testimony
"Remember what Beachcomber said in his testimony, Blurr?" Nightbeat asked. "Skywarp left at 8:30."
"Oh, he did?"
"Yes, he did."
"Even I can agree that I left at 8:30," Skywarp agreed.
"I left as well, right before the body was discover," Dead End told him.
"Alright, my bad. Let's get back to discussing the murder," Blurr said, quickly trying to change the subject so he wouldn't be further embarrassed.
"Not so fast! I want to know why he was too stupid to notice that," Vortex asked. "I was at the poker table with him and I noticed Skywarp leaving."
"In case you don't remember, I was getting my ass kicked," Blurr told him. "I was bleeding chips and was paying attention only to the people at the table."
"Uh, I guess that works," Vortex said, glaring at him. "Now then, let's continued from when you guys found the body."
Nonstop Debate!
Useable ammunition:
Monobear File #1
Hoist's Testimony
VORTEX: So, we all came down, even the ones who didn't come to the party.
VORTEX: The room was a burnt mess.
HOIST: I broke the door down to find the body with Bludgeon.
WILDRIDER: Which meant they couldn't have barge into the room in the first place.
BUMBLEBEE: So, Shockwave let the culprit in…
BUMBLEBEE: And the culprit stabbed Shockwave to death!
NAUTILATOR: After which they started the fire...
NAUTILATOR: and escaped unseen.
NIGHTBEAT: That's a contradiction!
Ammo used: Hoist's Testimony
"Hoist was playing hall monitor on the second floor. He can testify that no one came to the second floor until the body was discovered," Nightbeat told him.
"Ah, that's true. Well, that puts a hole in my theory," Bumblebee muttered, "unless Hoist was the killer, which I sincerely doubt."
"Could he?" Blast Off. "We shouldn't consider anybody unable to commit murder."
"He has a point," Dead End agreed. "Murder can be caused by the most unlikely of people."
"Can we get back to the topic at hand?" Soundwave asked the group. "We're veering off topic."
"He's right. Let's continue with our discussion." Onslaught agreed. "Besides, I doubt Hoist would do something that would so blatantly point to him as the killer."
"Exactly. If I was the killer, it would be plainly obvious it was me," Hoist told them.
"How about we discuss the fire?" Counterpunch offered.
Nonstop Debate!
Useable ammunition:
Origin of Fire
Dead End's Testimony
Pink Stains
COUNTERPUNCH: The fire started at an undeterminable time.
SCAVENGER: And at a place we don't know.
MIXMASTER: Why did he start the fire?
JAZZ: To try and hide the cause of death, of course.
KNOCK OUT: It certainly made it harder for me to find the stab wounds.
BLUDGEON: He probably did it as a way to destroy evidence as well.
SOUNDWAVE: Yes, but the bathroom was left unmarred by the fire.
SOUNDWAVE: Surely the key to everything lies in there.
NIGHTBEAT: That's incorrect!
Ammo used: Origin of Fire
"Swindle was able to correctly determine the location of the fire to the kitchen," Nightbeat informed him.
"Wha- but how? That sounds suspicious to me!" Scavenger badgered
"He used to be an arsonist," Nightbeat told him.
"What...?"
"How do you know that?!" Swindle asked, shocked.
"You told me while you were overloaded," Nightbeat informed him.
"Me and my big mouth," Swindle huffed. "Anyway, I used to be an arsonist, so it wasn't too hard to figure it out."
"Satisfy?" Nightbeat asked Scavenger.
"Uh, yeah," Scavenger said, embarrassed.
"So, after the fire started, the culprit left. Still doesn't answer how the culprit got in the first place," Rewind said.
"Isn't it obvious," Bumblebee said. "Assuming Hoist's testimony is correct, there is only one way into it!" He glared around the room until his gazed settle on Nightbeat. "You know, right?"
"Of course I do," he answered.
"Then tell us," Onslaught beckoned.
Epiphany Anagram
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NIGHTBEAT: Here's your answer.
"The killer teleported in," Nightbeat told the room.
"Which means there is only one viable candidate for the murder," Onslaught said.
"Yes, it does," Nightbeat agreed, although there was something in his CPU that told him that this was wrong. Still, he had to go with it for now.
Make an accusation!
Jazz
Brawl
Mirage
Dead End
Bumblebee
Mixmaster
Blurr
Skywarp
Counterpunch
Bludgeon
Drift
Nautilator
Hoist
Blast Off
Rewind
Wildrider
Chromedome
Onslaught
Beachcomber
Swindle
Smokescreen
Knock Out
Ratchet
Scavenger
Perceptor
Shockwave
Hound
Vortex
Nightbeat
Soundwave
NIGHTBEAT: They could've done it!
"Skywarp is the only person who could've done it," Nightbeat said.
"What!" Skywarp yelled. "I didn't do it. There's another way."
"Really now? Then explain it to us," Brawl threaten, pounding his fist together.
Nonstop Debate!
Useable Ammunition
SKYWARP: Look, there is another way.
ONSLAUGHT: I find that hard to believe.
SKYWARP: Look, it's pretty easy.
SKYWARP: All they had to do was use the groundbridge.
BEACHCOMBER: That might work.
NAUTILATOR: Uh...
NAUTILATOR: Should I tell him or Bludgeon?
NIGHTBEAT: That's wrong!
Ammunition used: Bludgeon and Nautilator's testimony
"In order to use the groundbridge, they would have to past Bludgeon and Nautilator, who didn't see anyone."
"That is true. We saw no one enter our line of sight," Bludgeon agreed.
"I was about to mention that," Nautilator murmured.
"Which means it could only be-"
SHUT IT!
Everyone turned to look at Skywarp, who had a serious expression on his face. "It's not me!" Skywarp shouted, pounding his fist on the podium.
"Skywarp, tell us the truth," Nightbeat order firmly.
"No, this is stupid! You hear me!" Skywarp berated, not letting go. "Besides, you don't even have any proof that I was there."
"Actually, I'm pretty sure we do," Nightbeat told him.
"No way you do. Here's what happen to me!"
Cross Swords Battle!
Useable swords:
Can of pink paint
SKYWARP: I wasn't there!
SKYWARP: I was at the party.
SKYWARP: I went to my room after it.
SKYWARP: Nothing more, nothing less.
SKYWARP: That's the truth!
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DEVELOPMENT
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NIGHTBEAT: Skywarp, we both know you're lying, now speak the truth!
SKYWARP: I am.
SKYWARP: Shockwave was killed by someone else.
SKYWARP: This is all a trap!
SKYWARP: I was never in Shockwave's room!
SKYWARP: The only person who did was the killer...
SKYWARP: ...who is someone else among us.
NIGHTBEAT: I'll cut that claim to pieces.
Sword used: Can of Paint
Nightbeat slammed his fist on the podium. "There was a can of paint in that room right next to the closet. Now tell me, how does that sound familiar?"
"When he pranked me!" Bumblebee explained, glaring daggers at Skywarp.
"Ugh!" Skywarp grunted.
"The only reason they would be there would be is if you put it there, and there's evidence that proves it was used!"
Present Evidence!
1. Monobear file
2. Bludgeon and Nautilator's testimony
3. Hoist's Testimony
4. Skywarp's Testimony
5. Signs of a Struggle
6. Victim's Last Moments
7. Shower
8. Energon Splatter
9. Pink Stains
10. Can of Pink Paint
11. Missing Page
12. Shockwave's Injector
13. Origin of Fire
14. Mirage's Testimony
15. Beachcomber's Testimony
16. Perceptor's Testimony
17. Soundwave's Testimony
18. Groundbridge Log
19. Nail in Vent
20. Missing Nail
21. Dead End's Testimony
22. Energon Test
23. Shockwave's Injection Cycle
"Shockwave was covered in pink stains, which have to be from the pink paint that you put in there! And judging from the position, you put it in the closet with a string attached to it that would make it fall on anyone who opens it," Nightbeat accused. "So, am I wrong?"
"Gah!" Skywarp was hunched over, gritting his teeth together, glaring at Nightbeat.
IS THAT ALL YOU GOT!
The people in the room were surprised when Dead End gave an objection.
"Ugh, isn't that enough?" Beachcomber asked.
"Nightbeat, you have prove that Skywarp has been in Shockwave's room, but all this indicates he was there before the party even started. Present something that indicates he was there when the party was in motion," Dead End asked of him.
"Hey, he's right. Prove that, slaghead!" Skywarp yelled at him.
"Alright, if you say so," Nightbeat agreed, annoyed.
"After that, if you don't explain everything, I'll have Brawl beat you up!" Vortex shouted.
"Slag yeah!" Brawl shouted.
"Men, calm down!" Onslaught shouted at his men before telling Nightbeat: "Continue."
"Anyway, Skywarp had to be there! There is no question about it," Nightbeat told Dead End.
"Well then, let me point out why that's wrong," Dead End countered.
Cross Swords Battle!
Swords Available:
Energon Test
Can of Paint
Missing Page
Dead End's Testimony
DEAD END: You assume Skywarp had to be there.
DEAD END: That is a failed assumption.
DEAD END: Skywarp teleported out of the party in a rage...
DEAD END: ...out of losing to Knock Out...
DEAD END: ...which is truly a dismaying thought.
DEAD END: Also, may I remind you that Hoist saw him exiting his room?
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DEVELOPMENT
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NIGHTBEAT: Exiting his room doesn't prove he was always there.
DEAD END: While that is true...
DEAD END: ...there is still no reason for him to go there.
DEAD END: All he wanted to do is to play a prank...
DEAD END: ...not kill.
DEAD END: Overall, your arguments amount to nothing.
DEAD END: Now be silent.
NIGHTBEAT: That's getting cut down.
Sword used: Missing Page
"This page was missing from Shockwave's notebook and was found in-"
"Skywarp's room. I know," Dead End finished. "It asked him to come at 8:30."
"Wha-" Nightbeat said, before shaking his head and glaring at him. "What was the point of that?"
"I think he was trolling you. Hah!" Wildrider laughed.
"To make sure you were paying attention, now Skywarp," he said, looking at him, "I'd say it's looking pretty damning for you right now, so if you want to avoid any more complications, tell us the truth and we'll see if you did it," Dead End said, trying to convince him to tell the truth. Skywarp kept his head down, thinking it through. Nightbeat was hoping he was right about Skywarp.
"Alright, I'll talk," Skywarp agreed. "I've entered Shockwave's room today. Twice."
"Go through it slowly," Nightbeat asked.
"So, a little after lunch today, I went to the art room and get some more cans of pink paint and teleported inside Shockwave's room. I went through a thorough examination of the room and decided to place it in the closet. I left after that. About a couple of hours before dinner, I went back to my room for a little. I heard knocking at my door, so I came out to see a note on the floor. It was the missing page you were talking about. Once the party was in motion, I decided to hang out there until the time Shockwave told me to. At 8:30, I teleported out of there and into his room."
"That's when I found him dead," Skywarp said. "I'd- I'd freak out. I didn't know what to do, so I'd just freaked out and went to my room for a little while until I calmed myself down and headed back into the hallway where Hoist was and help find the body. I have no idea how the fire happened or who killed him!" Skywarp finished, sounding like he just had a weight off his shoulders.
"Oh, what a bunch of scrap!" Bumblebee yelled out. "You killed him and set fire to the room, didn't you!"
"What, no I didn't!"
"Yes, you did. Here's what I think happened. You pop in there and Shockwave is alive and well, however he is drenched with paint. He went to the bathroom and asked that you come with him. You, being scare for your life, but wanting to get out of this hellhole, decided to take one of the knives in the kitchen. Shockwave turns on the shower and you come in and stab him. The fight gets out of control, splattering Shockwave's energon everywhere in the bathroom. You, being a scared for your life, warped out and let your fatal wounds finished him off. Then, once that was done, you came back to the room to set fire to the room to hide your crimes. That's how you did it!" Bumblebee accused.
The courtroom was going quiet at that, with many of the people there murmuring agreements to each other. Skywarp was looking on, his face contorted into a face of despair. There was nothing to argue against in that statement. "Now then, let's execute this-"
HOLD IT!
Optics turned to Nightbeat who shouted the phrase. "There is something wrong with this!"
"Are you a moron? Nightbeat, I get that you're the Ultimate Detective, but the answer is obvious. Why are you against it?"
"Because there's something wrong with this," Nightbeat answered. "I feel like someone's is framing Skywarp for the crime."
"Frame?" Soundwave asked. "Have you forgotten he was the only one able to get in the room?"
"Yeah, there's nothing wrong with the way I described it," Bumblebee shouted, glaring at him.
"Trust me, I would like this to be the complete answered, but there's something wrong."
"What do you mean?" Bumblebee asked him. "Am I'm missing a piece. Tell us and we can figure it out."
"It's not that we're missing something. I'm saying that your account of events directly contradicts the evidence."
"What? But the evidence clearly points to Skywarp," Bumblebee told him.
"It does, but the description of events don't work. It goes against something I know," Nightbeat told him.
"Yeah, right. Let's see you prove it," Bumblebe arrogantly said. "There's is nothing wrong with the events I explained so let me describe it again to get it into your frakking head!"
Cross Swords Battle!
Useable Swords:
Energon Splatter
Energon Test
BUMBLEBEE: I expected better from you.
BUMBLEBEE: Isn't it obvious?
BUMBLEBEE: Skywarp killed Shockwave!
BUMBLEBEE: All the evidence points to him.
BUMBLEBEE: From the note asking him there...
BUMBLEBEE: To the paint on Shockwave!
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DEVELOPMENT
…
NIGHTBEAT: Are you sure everything points to Skywarp killing Shockwave?
NIGHTBEAT: Are you sure you're not missing something?
BUMBLEBEE: I'm not missing anything.
BUMBLEBEE: Skywarp went in there.
BUMBLEBEE: He got in a fight with him in the bathroom.
BUMBLEBEE: Than he left him for dead.
BUMBLEBEE: After that, he set fire to the room to destroy the evidence.
BUMBLEBEE: That's how he did it.
BUMBLEBEE: Nothing wrong with any of that.
NIGHTBEAT: I'll cut that claim to pieces.
Sword used: Energon Test
"Ratchet did a test, comparing regular, bodily, and low-grade energon. Compare the three to the splatter in the bathroom and you will see that it's low-grade splatter all over the bathroom walls!" Nightbeat explained.
"Hu-agh!" Bumblebee yelled out. "What made you suspicious of it?" he asked of Ratchet.
"Rewind noticed that something looked off about it so I investigated it," Ratchet explained. "Turn out to be a good hunch."
"How did you know something was wrong?" Bumblebee asked Rewind.
"Uh, I'd rather not talk about it? It doesn't have anything to do with this case," Rewind told him.
"Rewind," Chromedome said, "please said it. You not answering is automatically suspicious so just say why." Rewind glance at Chromedome before conceding.
"I, uh, watch snuff footage," Rewind answered which was met by the silence from the court.
"Uh, what?" Skywarp asked.
"Just where did you get this footage?" Chromedome asked, the sound of rage barely escaping from his voice.
"I got them from Swindle!" Rewind answered.
"You rat me out, you piece of scrap!" Swindle yelled out.
"Enough!" Onslaught shouted with a bang on his podium, bringing everybody's attention to him. "Snuff film escapades aside," he said, both him and Chromedome glaring at Swindle and Rewind, respectively, with their best 'we will talk about this later' look, "this is a good point. If the brawl in the bathroom was faked, what else was?" Onslaught asked.
"Probably most of the knife wounds were added postmortem after his death," Nightbeat answered.
"Do you believe me now?" Skywarp asked.
"No, but it does look more believable now," Nightbeat answered honestly.
"Wait, there is one more thing that I have to said," Skywarp said. "It's about the fireproof box."
"What about it?" Nightbeat asked.
"When I first entered his room, I found it in the closet. But, as you remember, I found it in the kitchen cabinet. It was moved," Skywarp answered.
"What?"
"You know, I remember a fireproof box in my closet as well," Vortex noted.
"As do I," Blurr agreed.
"Wait, so the default place for the fireproof box is in the closet?" Nightbeat asked.
"It looks like it," Knock Out agreed.
"Hmmm," Nightbeat silently said to himself before getting his electroID out.
Ammo Gained: Location of fireproof box
Normally found in the closet, it was found in one of the kitchen cabinets.
"Alright, so what does that means," Chromedome asked.
"It means the killer moved it for some reason," Blast Off said.
"Are we sure it was the killer?" Nightbeat asked.
"How can you say that, of course it was the killer," Swindle said.
"No, a distinct piece of evidence supports this," Nightbeat said.
Present Evidence!
1. Monobear file
2. Bludgeon and Nautilator's testimony
3. Hoist's Testimony
4. Skywarp's Testimony
5. Signs of a Struggle
6. Victim's Last Moments
7. Shower
8. Energon Splatter
9. Pink Stains
10. Can of Pink Paint
11. Missing Page
12. Shockwave's Injector
13. Origin of Fire
14. Mirage's Testimony
15. Beachcomber's Testimony
16. Perceptor's Testimony
17. Soundwave's Testimony
18. Groundbridge Log
19. Nail in Vent
20. Missing Nail
21. Dead End's Testimony
22. Energon Test
23. Shockwave's Injection Cycle
24. Location of Fireproof Box
"I'm pretty sure Shockwave got those pink stains when he was getting the box out of the closet," he answered. "Hoist can testify that Shockwave didn't have those pink stains at his last appearance alive."
"I can."
"And, in order to have get the fireproof box in the first place, he would have to get splatter by the bucket of paint just waiting for them to enter."
"Exactly," Knock Out agreed.
"But why would he need the box for?" Nautilator asked.
"He wanted to protect what was in it, probably," Skywarp answered.
"Actually, I think he got the box out to put the injector in it," Nightbeat said.
"What?"
"He did it so the killer couldn't get to it," Nightbeat explained. "You said it yourself Skywarp. You had to break the lock in order to use it."
"Which means what exactly?"
"It means," Nightbeat paused, "I know who did it."
"Wait, you do?" Knock Out asked.
"Yes, I do, maybe," Nightbeat murmured. "Mixmaster, what can you tell me about the acid when added to another substance such as energon?"
"Well, it would add itself too it and camouflage itself as part of the thing before the combination causes it to evaporate, leaving no trace of it. Shouldn't take more than thirty minutes."
"That's what I thought. Let me just….
Ammo Gained: Acid effects
Acid melds with substance until it evaporates in thirty minutes.
"One more thing. Skywarp, did you happen to find the acid there when you were rummaging through the room.
"No."
"Hoist, you and Soundwave fixed the groundbridge today in the morning, correct?" he asked them.
"Yes, we did and Soundwave tested it out once we were done."
"Both of you update your testimony to include that."
Ammo Updated: Hoist's Testimony
Helped fix the groundbridge this morning with Soundwave, who tested it out.
Saw the victim talking to Soundwave before party. Was one of the last to see him.
Was watching the second floor. No one came down to the second floor until Skywarp, Bludgeon, Nautilator, and Dead End discovered the body with him.
Ammo gained: Soundwave's testimony
Helped fix the groundbridge this morning with Hoist and tested it himself.
Was on the fifth floor the entire time. No one else came up there.
"So, exactly what does this mean?" Nautilator asked. "There is no way to use the groundbridge without being spotted by me and Bludgeon.
"It means I've figured it out."
"…!"
"The killer is…"
Make an accusation!
Jazz
Brawl
Mirage
Dead End
Bumblebee
Mixmaster
Blurr
Skywarp
Counterpunch
Bludgeon
Drift
Nautilator
Hoist
Blast Off
Rewind
Wildrider
Chromedome
Onslaught
Beachcomber
Swindle
Smokescreen
Knock Out
Ratchet
Scavenger
Perceptor
Shockwave
Hound
Vortex
Nightbeat
Soundwave