The shutters closed on the windows and the podiums rose from the ground once more. Joining the picture collection were Stan and Kyle's portraits. After we all took our places Monokuma did his usual speech.
"Now then let's begin with a basic explanation of the class trial, during the trial you'll present your arguments on the case, and vote for whodunit, vote correctly and only the blackened will be punished, but if you pick the wrong person, I'll punish everyone besides the blackened and that person will get to graduate" "Alright now let the class trial begin!"
"So, this time we have two victims, and we need to figure out not only the order they were killed in but who both of the blackened is, man this is gonna be such a headache," Eric said.
"Not exactly" Wendy countered. "We only need to find the first blackened whoever died first that person's killer is who we must vote for, right Monokuma?"
"Yep, hacker girl called it" Monokuma answered.
"So, the first thing we need to do is figure out who died first right," Craig asked. "Well then let's get to it."
It's starting, the third trial, determining the killer of both of my friends is my goal but like Craig said we need to figure out who died first.
"So, who got killed first," Tweek asked.
"Well based on the evidence we found, I hypothesize that Stan died first," Token said.
"You mean the note right," Clyde asked.
"Is it wise to trust it though?" Wendy asked. "It could've been forged by the killer." Token's hypothesis lines up with the evidence,
"I agree" I said. "Token and I are of the same accord, and the letter Stan received proves it." The letter read, "I want to see you tonight and spend some time with you, meet me at your lab at 11pm, Love Kyle." "The letter asks Stan to go to his lab for a secret rendezvous and based on the signature Kyle was the author of this note."
"Is it wise to trust that note?" Wendy asked. "Think about it Mike, the killer could've forged it in order to mess with the time of death."
"Also, there's another hole in your hypothesis Token" Henrietta pointed out. "The note may have said to come at 11 but whether or not Stan was the first victim based solely on that is not enough."
"Damn tag team rebuttal by our two lovely ladies, sucks to be you guys," Eric said mockingly.
"Shut up you pig" Wendy snapped back. "But like Henrietta said it's still too early to say Stan died first, we should discuss the matter further."
I suppose I might have jumped the gun early on that one but there is still a chance that Stan died first, but Wendy's right we need to keep discussing it.
"Stan's note might have read 11pm, but that doesn't mean he died first."
"Stan could've written that note himself to throw suspicion off himself," Craig said. "He might actually be the blackened in this case, a classic murder-suicide." It's not a strong rebuttal but that should help me.
"No that's wrong," I said. "Hold on Craig I don't think this was a murder-suicide."
"Why not," Craig asked.
"Because of the drug that was used on Stan, it's a powerful and lethal drug called Euthanasia, it's the standing equivalent of a lethal injection drug it kills instantly, they use it to put animals to sleep. At least that's what Stan told me."
"If Stan killed Kyle wouldn't it have made more sense to use the lethal drug on him" Tweek asked.
"Exactly, that's why I believe that Stan didn't kill Kyle and that he's the one who died first in this" I was cut off by Wendy,
"I see right through you!" "Sorry, Mike but I still don't think Stan died first."
"Why not," I asked.
"I'll show you my logic right now," she said back to me.
"If Stan died first, then that means the notes were forged by the killer. Do you think the killer would be so stupid as to give us such an obvious clue? Unless it was Eric no one else here is that stupid."
"Besides the note what is your evidence that Kyle died first," I asked.
"The location of Kyle's body for one. If the killer took out Kyle first, then all they'd have to do is drop his corpse in the pool if Stan really died first, then wouldn't we find Kyle's body in his lab as well he came to meet up with Stan?" Theirs a contradiction there, I have my opening.
"I'll cut your argument in half" I said. "By that logic there's no way that Kyle died first, the pool rules state you can use it as a murder weapon but not as a place to dump a body, if Kyle was dead before he went in the water an alarm would've sounded alerting Monokuma to a body dump."
"Yep that's correct" Monokuma chimed in.
"So, then Stan did die first, and the culprit was stupid enough to make forged notes giving us a massive clue," Wendy said.
"That seems to be the case yes" Jimmy answered.
"I see, so than Eric ready to confess," Wendy asked.
"Accusing me again Wendy," Eric asked. "You should really change your tune, you're just singing the same song over and over."
"You're the only one dumb enough to give us such a decisive clue" Wendy retorted.
"Hold on Wendy it's way too early to decide he's guilty," I said. "We've only just begun this case."
Wendy backed off, I appreciate her initiative but a wrong vote is fatal so we need to consider everything carefully.
"So, we now know that the culprit we need to find is Stan's killer," Jimmy said.
"Yes, but I'd also like to uncover Kyle's killer as well, whether or not they are the same person, Kyle deserves justice as well," I said.
"How about we go over the causes of the deaths next" Clyde suggested.
"That sounds like a good idea" Butters agreed.
"So how did Stan die," Clyde asked.
"Well obviously it was the needle in his arm," Eric said.
"But how did the needle get in his arm," Tweek asked. "Stan didn't seem like the suicidal type."
"The killer probably pinned Stan down and forced the needle into his arm," Jimmy said. Wait for theirs something wrong with that theory.
"No that's wrong" I said. "Sorry, Jimmy but I don't think he was pinned down, I checked the body and there was a bruise to the back of Stan's head it was covered by his hair so it was easily missed.
"Do you think the blow to the head is what killed him?" Henrietta asked.
"No, it was definitely the needle, the killer probably knocked Stan out and then gave him the hotshot of Euthanasia.
"I don't know Mike, I still think that Stan killed himself," Craig said. "Based on the position of the body and the vial of Euthanasia it seems more likely that Stan killed himself and someone else Kyle."
"I'm with Craig on this one," Wendy said, "Stan died first, but it was probably by his own hand."
I could see that Jimmy, Clyde, and Eric agreed with Craig, meanwhile, myself, Butters, Tweek, Token, and Henrietta didn't buy into the suicide theory.
"Stop the presses" Monokuma shouted. "Looks like you guys are split down the middle again, which means it's time for the third team debate. Today's debate topic Was Stan's death a suicide?" It's Mike, Butters, Tweek, Token, and Henrietta vs. Craig, Clyde, Eric, Jimmy, and Wendy."
Monokuma pressed the button on his console and the podiums began moving to their team debate formation.
"Stan used the drug on himself," Craig said.
"But then why would there be a bruise on the back of his head" I countered.
"He probably bumped his head on a table or something," Clyde said.
"That seems like way too much of a coincidence if you ask me," Tweek said.
"The dude probably took himself out and then the killer stole the stuff they needed to kill Kyle afterward," Eric said.
"But we never found another needle that matches the puncture wound," Butters said.
"Stan probably killed himself because all of this became too much for him," Wendy said.
"If he was really gonna off himself he wouldn't have started going out with Kyle" Henrietta countered.
"But who could've snuck up on Stan in his own lab" Jimmy asked.
"He probably was waiting for Kyle so he lowered his guard when he heard the door open," Token said. The five of us did not waiver in our argument for even a second "This is our answer" the five of us said in unison.
"So, can we all agree now that Stan was murdered, that he definitely did not kill himself," I asked.
"I guess so," Wendy said. The others nodded in agreement.
"So now that we know the death order, let's move onto the murder weapon," Craig said.
"So, the murder weapon for Stan, was obviously the needle in his arm, but what was used to knock him out?"
"Was there any other weapons found at the scene" Tweek asked.
"Nothing we could find," Eric said. "The killer probably took it with them."
"Without that weapon," Wendy said. "We have no idea about who the killer could be." Actually, there might be something we can infer from the needle.
"No that's wrong," I said. "Wait Wendy there is something we do know about the killer in this case already."
"And what exactly is that," Wendy asked.
"Whoever killed Stan had to have some kind of degree of combat and medical training" I answered.
"That's the only way they could insert the needle precisely into Stan's arm and hit the vein, not to mention directly hit Kyle's carotid artery." "So, if we can deduce who among us has some degree of medical knowledge, we can discover the identity of the killer."
"Perhaps we should go over the alibis then, if we know who has an alibi then we can determine who's got medical expertise from those who remain," Token said.
"Um before we do that I have a request," Butters said. "Can we review Kyle's case as well?"
"Why should we bother doing that," Eric said. "Stan was killed first so it's his killer we have to find, Kyle's death is meaningless. Tell me Butters did you ask that to distract us?"
"His death was not meaningless you son of a bitch" Butters shouted. "Kyle was our friend, we've gotten to know each other so much in the time we spent here, how can you say our friend's death was meaningless?"
Butters… he's right Kyle should be given justice as well.
"I agree with Butters on this one, Kyle deserves justice as well and looking into his case may help us figure out Stan's killer."
"Thanks, Mike," Butters said with a smile.
"Alright so let's look at Kyle's case then," Token said. "Let's start off with the facts we know so far." "Kyle was summoned to Stan's lab at midnight," Token said. "Presumably by the killer pretending to be Stan."
"He probably made his way to Stan's lab around midnight like the note instructed," Henrietta said.
"When he got there" Clyde started "he was probably nailed in the neck by the same object that was used on Stan." Not exactly, he's made an error.
"No that's wrong." "Hang on Clyde, there was no bruising on Kyle, the only wound was the puncture on his neck."
"So, the killer hit the carotid artery on the first try," Clyde asked. "That seems like a tough shot to hit on the first try."
"It's actually almost impossible, only someone with black ops level combat training could be that precise," I said.
"You sure know your stuff Mike I'll give you that," Clyde said.
"I watch a lot of cop shows" I explained.
"Gentlemen if we could please move on we have a killer to catch," Wendy said.
"You're right, let's continue," I said.
"So, what caused Kyle to pass out" Jimmy asked.
"Hitting him with just a needle doesn't seem like the type of thing that would make someone pass out."
"Was there something in the needle when it hit Kyle?" Tweek asked.
"There was probably some kind of drug in the syringe" Craig answered. He's right and I know just what it was.
"I agree," I said. "Craig is right there was a drug in the needle that was used on Kyle, it's called Ketamine I found a vile of it in the trash can in Stan's lab, it's a tranquilizer knocks someone out in a matter of seconds."
"How do you know that," Eric asked.
"The other day I was helping Stan reorganize the medicine cabinet in his lab, that's when he told me about the Ketamine and the Euthanasia."
"So, all the killer had to do was inject him with the Ketamine and he'd be completely out of commission," Jimmy said.
"Exactly, ketamine is a tranquilizer it has to be powerful," I said.
"I think I might have an idea of what happened next," Henrietta said ."If you will all indulge me for a moment." "So once Kyle was out cold, the killer finished the job and killed him by dragging him to the pool and let the water finish the job." My theory is a little different and the evidence backs it up.
"No that's wrong!" I said. "Kyle was definitely alive when he went into the pool."
"How do you know," Henrietta asked.
"As we said earlier, the pool rules state you can't dump a corpse in it, therefore Kyle was definitely alive when he went into the water."
"Oh, that's right I forgot about that, sorry," Henrietta said.
"So, we've pretty much pieced together Kyle's murder at this point," Wendy said. "Kyle goes to Stan's lab, he sees Stan's corpse, the killer sneaks up behind him and hits him in the carotid artery. Then drags him to the pool cuffs him so he can't escape and drops him in letting the water take care of the rest." "Now all we need to do is find alibis for both murders."
"Butters are you ok if we go back to Stan's case now" Tweek asked.
"Yeah, thanks everyone, we're one step closer to finding the killer, I can feel it."
"In that case let's move on to alibis," Token said. "Who'd like to go first?"
"Well Tweek and I were in my room all night, we were, well consummating the marriage," Craig said with a very over-sexualized smirk.
"Too much information geez," Eric said.
"I can vouch for that" Clyde said.
"I heard them in my room, Tweek is quite the screamer."
Tweek's face turned red at the comment and Eric reiterated himself "To. Much. Information!"
"Um anyway, moving on, I was in my room last night," I said.
"Anyone who can vouch for you on that one" Wendy asked.
"Well Butters was in bed with me so I can say yes to that" I answered.
"You two slept together," Craig asked. "Damn, I didn't call that one."
"Yeah well, we were in bed all night, I got up to use the bathroom at like 3am and Mike was lying in bed sound asleep," Butters said.
"The same can be said for Butters, I got up to use the bathroom like a half hour later," I said.
"So, in that case, those two are in the clear as well," Tweek said.
"I'm assuming the rest of you were in your rooms as well, it was nighttime after all," Craig said.
"Hold on a second, I'm not so sure we can trust the happy couples" Wendy said.
"What do you mean" Token asked.
"Clyde, did you hear Craig and Tweek going at it all night" Wendy asked.
"Now that you mention it after a while the two of them stopped, I assume they fell asleep" Clyde answered.
"Or went out to commit murder" Wendy said.
The rest of us were shocked at Wendy's accusation, that shock turned to disbelief a moment later.
"Hold on Wendy, you can't just accuse us without proof" Craig said, he was getting understandably aggressive.
"Yeah unless you got proof, back off sweetie" Tweek said in an equally aggressive tone that had more sass to it.
"Think about it everyone, if one of them killed them both the other could alibi them out or even help with the murder" Wendy said. "We'd all think they were asleep post loud sex but in truth they were on the move committing murder."
"Does anyone have any evidence to the contrary" Wendy asked.
I looked around for a moment and no one spoke, suspicion on the husbands was getting stronger but I can't believe they would kill right after they got married. I need to help them, even if it means I have to create some evidence of my own.
"Tell me boys, which one of you killed Stan" Wendy asked.
"Neither of us did, we were in our room the whole time" Tweek answered.
"Don't play dumb, you were jealous of Stan and Kyle and mad that they tried to upstage your big announcement about your wedding" Wendy said.
"That's a flimsy motive for murder Wendy" Craig said.
"Well unless there is any evidence to the contrary there's no denying you killed them" Wendy said. I have to help them even if it means gambling it all on a lie.
"With this lie I'll reveal the truth" I said. "Hold on Wendy I can vouch for them, last night I got up to go get a drink from the cafeteria and I saw the two of them in the cafeteria having some of the leftovers for the wedding."
"And you just happened to remember this right now huh" she asked.
"Yes, is that a problem" I shot back at her. Craig and I looked at each other, he knew I was lying but he went with it regardless.
"Mike is correct, Tweek and I were hungry after our wild night of passion so we got up and got some food" Craig said.
"I saw them leave as I went in, I guess they didn't notice me" I said.
"Well I guess that clears them up" Jimmy said.
"Yes, it does, but now Mike is under suspicion" Wendy said back to him.
"What do you mean Wendy" Butters shouted. I told you Mike and I were in bed together most of the night except for the bathroom and when he left to get a drink, I'm a light sleeper so when he got up I woke up, I didn't fall back asleep until he got back and he was gone five minutes at the most, there's no way he had time to kill them both upstairs and come back down in five minutes.
"I'm with Butters on this one, Mike's probably one of the least suspicious among us, I'll believe in his innocence" Craig said.
Everyone nodded in agreement, and eventually Wendy backed down.
"Fine, by the way what happened to the needle that was used on Kyle" she asked. "We only found the one."
"I found some glass on the floor near the trashcan at the bottom of the staircase leading to the pool, most likely the killer shattered it after the deed was done in hopes of destroying the evidence," I said.
"Now that we got that pointless detail out of the way can we get back the alibis please," Eric said.
"So, getting back to the matter of alibis, we were all asleep since it was nighttime right," Jimmy said.
"Presumably, but who was the last one to see either of the boys alive," Butters asked.
"I was," Wendy said.
"I saw Stan go into his bedroom as I entered mine, that was the last time I saw him alive." Her statement aligns with what she told me, I need to back her up.
"I agree," I said. "Wendy was indeed the last one to see Stan alive, it was right before you went into your room, right?"
"Yeah, Stan had just gone into his room as well," Wendy said.
"So, what should we do now," Craig asked. "If no one has an alibi other than sleeping aren't we stuck."
Craig is right, we're running out of clues and I have no idea who the killer might be. Think, come on Mike think, there's got to be something you missed.
"So, what do we do now, does anyone have any other clues left," Craig asked.
"I don't think so" Jimmy answered.
"Then let's review everything we've gone over up to this point" Token suggested.
"I doubt we have time for that" Henrietta said.
"Are we really out of clues, please if someone has any detail they've left out speak now, otherwise we're all going to die here?" Wendy said.
Wait there is one more clue left, that's right I remember now.
"No that's wrong," I said. "There is one clue left, it slipped my mind until now but it just might crack this case wide open. Clyde, what did you tell me this morning at breakfast, can you recall?"
"Yeah I remember, I said that Wendy came in earlier looking exhausted, she told me she was in her lab all night."
"Wait what did you say," Craig said.
"Wendy was in her lab all night based on what she told me this morning" Clyde repeated. Craig picked up on what I had just realized as well.
"Wendy you just said you were asleep, but you lied didn't you," I said.
"I don't know what you're talking about" she responded.
"I think you do" I snapped back at her. "You were in your lab on the third floor last night, the same floor that Stan and Kyle were killed on weren't you."
"You really think I'd kill not one but two of our classmates in cold blood," she asked. "All you've got is Clyde's word on this, you need much more then that if you want to convict me, my friend."
She's right, there's got to be something I missed, something that she's said or done up to this point that can help. Think back, think back, my memory flashed back to when we first found Stan's body, before I announced to the others that Kyle was dead, what was it that Wendy said, "Oh no Stan, not you too." That's it that's what she said,
"Wendy when we found Stan's body what did you say" I asked. "What were your exact words?"
"Well, let me think, I believe it was something along the lines of, oh no Stan, not you too" she said.
"That's what I thought, you were upset I know, we all were, but you too" I asked. "At that point, you shouldn't have known Kyle was dead."
"If you must know I was referring to our other friends who have departed already," Wendy said.
"Sorry that seems like too much of a coincidence if you ask me" I responded. "There's something else, when I came to examine Kyle's body you seemed more calm than usual given the fact that you were searching your dead friend's corpse for evidence. I can only assume that it is because it was your own handy work, I also assume that is why we didn't find any more evidence on the body, you took anything that we could find right?"
"Of course, not" she answered. "Think back we found evidence on the body, there was nothing to hide because there was not much there, to begin with. I've just about had it with your accusations Mike and I'm gonna stop them right here, right now.
"If I'm the culprit, and I've claimed to have hidden evidence like you said" Wendy started. "Then how come we found evidence on his body, the handcuffs were there in plain view after all."
"She does have a point," Tweek said.
"And another thing, at what point do you think I acquired said restraints anyway" she asked rhetorically. It's not like there is a place on this ship that has handcuffs, so we don't even know where they came from in the first place." There's only one place that the handcuffs would be.
"No that's wrong," I said. "You're wrong Wendy we can safely assume where the cuffs came from and if I'm right then it I'll also know exactly how you were able to acquire them."
"Oh, and where pray tell do you believe the cuffs came from," Wendy asked.
"Well there were a few items missing from the storage closet, obviously we knew that the blanket, basket, and lights were missing because we used them for the bachelor parties and had yet to return them, but there was a small item missing from the closet as well, and based on one key piece of evidence we can safely say that's where the handcuffs were before they ended up on Kyle.
"What evidence" Craig asked.
"Well before the trial started I had a feeling in my gut, so I went to look at the storage closet that's when I noticed the dust imprint, it was in the shape of handcuffs, two pairs."
"You neglected to mention that you searched it, Mike," Token said.
"I logged the evidence into the app, it was right before the trial started however so you guys might have missed it." I replied. "But your right I should've mentioned it sooner, I apologize."
"What's done is done, let's just move on," Clyde said. "Even if the handcuffs were in the storage closet, that in no way proves it was Wendy who took them."
"Actually, there is, think back to when we were prepping for the bachelor parties Clyde," I said. "Who from your group grabbed the lights from the storage closet?"
"Umm it was me, but there were a few so Token grabbed the others" Clyde answered.
"Seeing as he was the only other guy there that is still with us, Jimmy did you see either of them grab anything while trying to be stealthy about it," I asked.
"Nope, not that I saw" Jimmy answered. "And you are right, and that is because there is no way to hide handcuffs in a party light, but it's easy to hide it in a picnic basket and then move it into your pocket afterward," I said. Wendy was starting to get on edge at this point I could see it in her eyes.
"Well Wendy, got anything to say," Craig asked. "We know you took the handcuffs, the evidence is too overwhelming to deny that now, so if you have anything to say, now's the time."
"Alright fine, I admit it, I killed Kyle," Wendy said. We were all a little taken aback we didn't think she'd be so direct about this.
"Wait what did you say," Tweek asked shocked. Wendy's platform moved towards the middle as she spoke again,
"I struck Kyle in the carotid artery with the ketamine, dragged him to the pool, cuffed him and tossed him in, once he was under the water I let it take care of the rest. Not that any of this matters, however." Wendy faced had gone from panicked to smug and almost evil.
"Of course, it matters Wendy, you killed our classmate and now your gonna pay the price," Butters said.
"No, I won't, because the blackened is Stan's, not Kyle's," Wendy said. "I only killed Kyle, Stan's death was not my doing."
"As if we'd believe you, your credibility is completely lost at this point," Token said. "Remember Stan was already dead at the point when Kyle was killed. Who else but you could've done it."
"If you believe that to be true then go ahead and vote for me, but remember if your wrong we all die and the real killer goes free, do you really wanna take that chance," Wendy said. The Wendy I had come to know, the one who had helped me lead the trials and investigate, she was no more, this new Wendy, was dark and cruel, pure malice.
"I don't think it's a good idea to vote for Wendy just yet, we need to be a hundred percent sure on this one," Craig said.
"For once you and I agree on something Craig," Eric said.
"No way, she killed them both, let's cast our vote and send her up the river already," Tweek said.
"I'm with Tweek on this one," Butters said.
"So am I," Token said. Clyde, Jimmy, and Henrietta were also in agreement.
"Freeze right there" Monokuma shouted. "Oh wow, you're stuck again huh, twice in one trial that's a first. "Welp you know what that means it's time for another team debate. For round two's debate topic, we have the question of Vote for Wendy. On the not yet side we have Mike, Wendy, Craig, and Eric, on the vote now side we have Butters, Tweek, Token, Clyde, Jimmy, and Henrietta.
"Wendy killed Stan and Kyle," Butters said.
"We don't know for sure that Wendy killed Stan," Craig said.
"She forced her way into Stan's lab and gave him the lethal injection," Tweek said.
"We can't completely link the evidence to her yet," I said.
"So, Wendy killed Kyle shouldn't that make her the blackened" Jimmy asked.
"Not yet, there might be a second blackened we need to find," Eric said.
"She was in Stan's lab at some point to get the ketamine, she probably killed him then" Token said.
"No, I went into his lab before he arrived and stole the ketamine and the needle used" Wendy said.
"She's confessing to the second murder so that we won't believe she did the first, thereby hiding behind the first death rule" Henrietta said.
"That's impossible, we didn't know that we'd have to find Stan's killer until we arrived in this courtroom" Wendy said.
"We've already got a confession from Wendy on Kyle's death, so can't we just vote now" Clyde said.
"No not yet, we have to be one hundred percent sure on who Stan's killer is before we vote" I answered. Even though we were sided with a killer our resolve did not break, "this is our answer" the four of us said in unison.
"Everyone please" I started. "Yes, Wendy did kill Kyle and for that we will never forgive her, but until we know with a hundred percent certainty that she also killed Stan we can't vote."
"So, all we have to do is link her to Stan's murder then we should be good to go right" Jimmy asked.
"If she's Kyle's killer" Eric said. "There's always the option that theirs a second blackened in this case that killed Stan."
"Well you've been the most suspicious one these past few days Eric" Butters said. "If anyone else is the culprit it's probably you."
"I'm not the only one with a shaky alibi you know" Eric countered.
"There is also the possibility that Wendy killed Stan when she took the ketamine from his lab" Token said.
"So many different options, oh man I don't know what to do" Tweek said.
"Just relax Tweek the answer is close, we're almost done here" Craig said. "Right Mike?"
Way to throw me under the bus bro, but what did he mean by that is he trying to tell me something, what could it be that he's already figured it out.
"The facts in this case line up perfectly" Craig said. "In order to get the ketamine from Stan's lab, the culprit would need to know that he wouldn't be in there."
"That's why the culprit wrote the notes in order to give themselves time to sneak in to get the ketamine" Token said.
"Right, but the culprit didn't realize Stan was in his lab already, they struck him and used the Euthanasia on him" Craig said.
"So then why did we find a note for Stan in his room" Clyde asked.
"If I had to guess I'd say the killer pre-wrote the notes ahead of time in an effort to pin the crime on Stan" Craig answered. Craig's on a roll right now and he's right the notes handwriting matches.
"That statement holds true" I said. "Craig's right, the handwriting is the same on both, which means whoever called Kyle out at midnight called Stan out ahead of time."
"Why does that matter" Eric asked.
"It actually is the crucial piece of evidence that wraps this case up" I answered, "and it leads to believe that Wendy is guilty of both murders. She almost got away with it too, if she had gotten the Ketamine before she planted Stan's note she might've gotten away with this murder. She would've killed Stan and the suicide theory would've looked a lot more plausible. How about it Wendy am I right" I asked.
"Heh, you think your so clever don't you" she replied. "You think you've got this one all figured out huh well I'm not going down without a fight." "I'm the culprit? Please your evidence is circumstantial at best, while it's true I killed Kyle, a freaking note is not enough to prove I killed them both."
"The handwriting says it all, the killer in this case has to be responsible for both seeing as they set it up" Craig said.
"How many times do I have to tell you I didn't kill Stan" Wendy shouted. "And there's no way to prove otherwise!" No, she's wrong and she just sealed her fate.
"With this your fate is sealed" I said. "The notes tell us more than just the handwriting, it also confirms your guilt."
"What're you talking about" Wendy shouted. "The note that was in Kyle's room was found on his dresser, the note in Stan's was still on the floor right next to the door."
"So, what, all that tells us is that Stan never went to his room" Wendy said.
"No, it tells us that you lied about seeing him alive at his door, and it also tells us that he was in his lab when the rest of us went to bed, meaning when you went to get the ketamine for Kyle you heard him in there and took him out in order to get what you needed." I said. "I've put it all together now it's just a matter of spelling it all out."
"Let's hear it Mike, end this crazy trial" Clyde said. I got it all figured out, now to finish the job.
"The truth of the case is revealed!" "The crimes in this case were committed after we had all gone to sleep, the culprit slipped two notes under Stan and Kyle's respective doors. I can only assume the culprit had planned to kill Kyle and let Stan take the fall.
After placing the notes under the doors, the culprit headed for the Ultimate Veterinarian's lab, what they didn't realize is that Stan was already in his lab. Knowing their plan had already been put into motion the culprit did not waiver, they quietly entered Stan's lab and stuck him over the head. Once Stan was out cold the culprit grabbed the needle and the euthanasia and gave Stan a hotshot of the lethal poison. With Stan dead the culprit set up the murder scene to make it look like a suicide. With the stage set, the culprit grabbed the needle, put the ketamine into it, and threw out the empty vial and left Stan's lab.
The culprit probably returned to their own lab to grab the handcuffs that they had took days prior. They lied in wait for Kyle to arrive and just as he was about to enter Stan's lab, the culprit struck Kyle, hitting his carotid artery, once the ketamine was in his system Kyle was immobilized and most likely unconscious. The culprit dragged his body up to the pool cuffed his legs and feet and threw him in the pool. Since the drug hadn't killed him the culprit didn't need to worry about an alarm going off, they simply left Kyle to drown.
After leaving the pool the culprit shattered the needle they had used in the hopes of destroying evidence however they missed a piece near the trash can next to the stairs. This nearly perfect crime was committed by you, Wendy Testaburger the Ultimate Hacker."
Wendy didn't say a word she just stood their eyes closed hands crossed as if everything I just said was untrue.
"It's over Wendy, you've lost." She chuckled maliciously, "I've lost huh, if I had a dollar for every time I've heard that one" she said monotonously, "Monokuma may we move onto voting time please, I'm ready now."
"Heh ya got it honey, jurors commence voting" Monokuma shouted.
My console lit up and without hesitation I placed my vote for Wendy, her motive may be unclear but her lack of remorse is telling. A moment later the screen appeared and showed the results, it was unanimous this time, confirming my theory and decision on this case.
"Who will be chosen as the blackened, will you make the right choice or the dreadfully wrong one." That same white wheel we were all familiar with appeared next to Monokuma once more, every face that belonged to a killer or a victim with the exception of this case's killer was removed. A black bar spun around three times before slowing down and landing on Wendy's face.
"Three in a row y'all are right again, the killer behind these deadly double deaths is the dubiously deceitful Wendy Testaburger aka the Ultimate Hacker, try saying that three times fast" Monokuma said. All of us looked at Wendy with disgust, she just started laughing a look of pure insanity entered her eyes.
"Wendy, why did you do it, what drove you to this" I asked.
"Well I'm about to die anyway so I guess it doesn't really matter" she answered. "I did it for the one I loved."
"The one you loved" Craig asked.
"Yes, it took me a while but I finally remembered my beloved, the man I dreamed about spending the rest of my life with" Wendy answered.
"So, you killed in order to escape so you could be with him" Token said.
"Not exactly" she said back. "The person I love is Stan!" We were all shocked by this revelation.
"Wait what" Butters shouted. "Then why the hell did you kill him?!"
"Because he chose Kyle over me" Wendy shouted back. "I found a file on my computer it had photos, photos of me and Stan together. Stan forgot about it when our memories were wiped and he was tricked by Kyle to believe that they were together."
"It still doesn't explain why you killed them" Craig said. "I didn't want to kill Stan, originally my plan was to kill Kyle and then afterward reveal the truth to Stan, but when I went to get the supplies from his lab I saw him already in there he was daydreaming, fantasizing about that damn redhead. So, I decided that if I can't have him no one can and."
Wendy stopped short she looked down at the ground then back at us and when she did I saw a look in her eye that I've never seen in any human a look of pure insanity.
"I killed him! I killed the man I love and I'd do it again if it meant that damn redhead would suffer!"
"Then why kill Kyle, leaving him here alone without Stan is a way worse way to make him suffer" Clyde asked.
"Well by that point the plan was already in motion, and the rush I got from killing Stan it was incredible, this feeling, it's the feeling of true despair, and it's absolutely euphoric" Wendy said.
I've never seen anyone like this, she has gone truly insane.
"And now I'll get to join Stan in the next world!"
"What if Kyle's there too" Jimmy asked.
"Then I'll just kill him again of course" Wendy answered. With that she laughed maniacally "Monokuma, what're you waiting for execute me already, let me feel true despair so I can use it crush anyone who gets in my way in my next life!" Monokuma laughed in a maniacal tone that matched Wendy's
"Alright I'm fired up now, and I've prepared a very special punishment for the Ultimate Hacker Wendy Testaburger" he said.
"I'm coming Stan I'll be there soon" Wendy said with her final words.
"Let's give it everything we got its" Monokuma began. "PUNISHMENT TIME" Monokuma and Wendy said in unison.
Then just like with Kenny and Heidi, Monokuma hit the red button with his gavel and the screen behind him lit up once more. "Wendy has been found guilty, commencing execution." The floor under Wendy opened and she began to fall, as she did we exchanged one last glance at each other and the look in her eye was pure insanity. Wendy fell into a dark chamber and as the camera panned out we saw that she was trapped in a giant computer, that's when Monokuma appeared.
A graphic lit up on the screen saying "Anti-Virus Software, Ultimate Hacker Wendy Testaburger Execution: Executed" suddenly three Monokuma heads appeared on the screen and began to move towards Wendy, she ran and they gave chase. I couldn't tell what she saw from her point of view but it must not have been what we saw because she jumped into the wastebasket icon. As she did the view on the screen changed and we now saw two different images, one of the monitor as a whole and one of Wendy inside the wastebasket which from the inside looked like the bottom of a well.
Monokuma opened up a folder labeled student icons and highlighted all the deceased students and Wendy's and moved them into the wastebasket which began the deletion process. Meanwhile from the screen we saw Wendy on the files began dropping like Tetris blocks one by one until she was completely surrounded, and then the final file dropped on her head crushing her, the printer turned on next to the computer and printed out a picture of Wendy's body crushed and covered in blood.
The execution was complete, Wendy was no longer among the living but there was one difference between this execution and the others. Rather than sadness I felt nothing, no feelings at all. Wendy didn't kill for any noble reason and one could argue her death was justified but still I should at least feel something. I looked around at the remaining survivors, only nine remained now, the others had similar expressions to my own none of them seemed sad about Wendy's death. In all honesty the only thing we felt any form of emotion for was the loss of Stan and Kyle.
"Let's go guys" I said to them. "There's nothing left for us to do here."
We made our way into the elevator and slowly began our descent I honestly had lost track of time between the investigation and the trial but as we left the elevator the clock read 8pm. Our entire day was shot on this investigation and trial but justice being served was at the very least.
"I don't know about you guys but I'm exhausted I think we should just call it a night" I said.
"Agreed" Craig said.
With that everyone dispersed, some went to the cafeteria and others went straight to bed. Butters followed me into my room but nothing excessive happened. We ended up just falling asleep trying to forget this hellish day even occurred.