A/N: Hello everyone I am back with chapter of Play Misty for me. This chapter, Ash tries to prove Misty's innocence while there is another murder.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Both Brock and Kristi were sitting and drinking coffee in Ash's apartment. Neither of them were sure why Ash had called them over but, they were interesting in finding out why.
"Hello you two." said Ash.
"Why did you call us here?" asked Kristi.
"I need your help in proving Misty's innocence." answered Ash.
"Okay." said Brock.
"Now, Gary thinks he has lots of evidence so we need to debunk it all. That is why I need your help." explained Ash.
"Okay. The first thing was Misty's ring found at the first murder scene." noted Brock.
"That is a tough one." said Kristi.
"There has to be a logical explanation." said Ash.
"Let's move onto something else." proposed Brock.
"The sketch that Tracey person made." said Kristi.
"Her face wasn't drawn so that could be anybody." noted Ash.
"True." agreed Kristi.
"The same could be said about that picture." said Brock.
"Exactly!" exclaimed Ash jumping up.
"Is there anything else?" asked Brock.
"My door was unlocked and Misty had her hair in a different style then when she went to bed last night when there was a murder but, that doesn't mean she's guilt." answered Ash defensively.
"Just because her hair style was different doesn't mean anything technically." noted Brock.
"Oh yeah. That's right." agreed Ash.
"I wonder about the door though." said Kristi.
"I simply could have forgot to lock it and think I did." replied Ash.
"Could be." agreed Brock.
"Or she could have opened it for some reason that doesn't involved homicide." proposed Ash.
"Very good point." said Brock.
"There is still the matter of the ring." reminded Kristi.
"She didn't kill him!" cried Ash.
"I'm not saying she did." replied Kristi.
"That's true." added Brock.
"Yeah. I'm sorry." said Ash apologizing.
"It's fine." said Kristi.
"The question is: how did the ring get there?" asked Brock.
"It's possible the ring wasn't here and she mistook it." proposed Kristi.
"No. She cares more about that ring than anything else. She wouldn't mistake it." sighed Ash.
"Then I'm really not sure what to say." shrugged Brock.
"We can't give up!" cried Ash.
"Nobody said we were." said Kristi.
"This is just really getting to me." sighed Ash rubbing his temples.
"I think we should take a break." said Kristi, "This isn't good for you."
"Maybe your right." said Ash.
"I think she's right." agreed Brock.
Just then a knock came on the door so Ash decided to answer it. He got up and walked across the room and opened the door. However, he was no longer pleased to see who was there.
"Hey Ashy Boy." said Gary.
"What do you want?" asked Ash agitated.
"I came to talk man." said Gary.
"Well, I have nothing to say." huffed Ash who tried to shut the door.
"Stop being a child." snapped Gary who then noticed Ash's company, "Oh, hi you two."
"We were just talking to Ash." said Kristi.
"They were helping me prove Misty's innocence." stated Ash.
"You too." sighed Gary.
"We seriously do believe you're just doing your job." replied Kristi.
"But, in case Misty does get in trouble we're trying to help her defense. We just can't believe she's guilty." added Brock.
"Okay, that's fine." said Gary, "At least your aren't being childish like somebody else."
"I'm not acting like a child!" cried Ash.
"I think it's time to go." said Kristi as she and Brock got up.
"Yeah. We'll see you guys later." agreed Brock as they both left.
"You might be interested to know that I've debunked you're entire case." gloated Ash.
"I doubt that." scoffed Gary.
"Brock, Kristi and I did." said Ash.
"Then please lay out your case." replied Gary.
"Both that sketch and picture mean nothing since Misty's face isn't depicted." said Ash smug.
"You might have a point there." conceded Gary.
"Plus, what happened this morning means nothing. I could have forgotten to lock the door or Misty could have opened it for another reason. Also, her hair being in a different style means nothing too." said Ash.
"I see." said Gary pretending to be impressed.
"You're case is totally gone." boasted Ash.
"What about her ring being in the apartment of the first murder victim?" asked Gary.
"Um...well...you see..." stammered Ash.
"You don't have an answered." said Gary.
"Yes I do!" cried Ash.
"Then tell me." said Gary.
"Just leave." spat Ash.
"Because you don't have an answer." replied Gary.
"I know we've always had a rivalry but, you don't need to keep badgering Misty." huffed Ash.
"You really can't think that." said Gary.
"Of course." said Ash bitter.
"Come on." sighed Gary.
"I love Misty. I won't let you come between us." said Ash.
"Come on." scoffed Gary.
"Look, don't make me chose between her and you." said Ash.
"I'm not." said Gary.
"Well, it sure feels like it." replied Ash.
"I really though you'd grown up." sighed Gary shaking his head.
"Then leave." spat Ash.
"Fine!" cried Gary.
Gary then stormed off and slammed the door behind him. After he was gone, Ash kicked over the chair he was sitting in then walked off for a drink.
That night, Marina was driving across Vermillion City in her car. She was headed to a parking garage where a person had promised to deliver information on the recent murder cases. Once there, she drove to level G, exited her car and waited for the person to arrive.
"Are you Marina?" asked an obviously altered voice.
"Yes I am." answered the person stepping forward with a voice modifier.
"Please tell me all you can." begged Marina.
"Okay, first I saw the person who killed the victim." began the woman.
"Please tell me what they looked like." said Marina.
"It was a woman with red hair and green eyes." said the woman.
"Oh." said Marina shaking.
"Yeah. She seemed so nice at first, but she has a dark and sadistic side hidden within her." said the woman.
"I guess that is possible." gulped Marina.
"I could easily see how she could manipulate people how didn't know her. Nobody could see her true colors." added the woman.
"Wow." said Marina growing more nervous.
"I actually heard her name when I went to the police station the next day." stated the woman.
"What was it?" asked Marina unsure if she wanted the answer.
"Misty." answered the woman.
"Oh God." said Marina horrified as she feel to her knees.
"You know here I take it." said the woman.
"From what you said I didn't." replied Marina sadly.
"I'm afraid it's the truth." said the woman.
"No. I can't believe that. Misty is not that kind of person." said Marina shaking her head.
"Sometimes the people you think you know the most are the ones you don't know at all." said the woman drawing a gun.
"What's going on?" asked Marina afraid.
"I've set you up." answered the woman calmly.
"Why?" asked Marina again.
"You're too snoopy." said the woman revealing her identity.
"No! It can't be!" cried Marina.
"Reality is shit." said the woman.
"Now, you're just going to kill me." stated Marina.
"Yup." said the woman.
"Please, there has to be another way." begged Marina.
"Nope." said the woman coldly as she cocked her gun.
"What about Ash?" asked Marina.
"Fuck Ash." spat the woman.
The next day Gary was awoken with another phone call. By now, early morning phone calls were something Gary had come to dread and today things were no different. This is how he found himself at a parking garage staring at another corpse.
"So, do we know if this connected to the recent homicides?" asked Gary.
"We haven't determined that yet." answered Jenny.
"Damn." sighed Gary.
"We have identified her." noted Jenny.
"Please tell me." replied Gary.
"Her name is Marina and the reason I wanted you here is because she worked at the Vermillion City Aquarium." explained Jenny.
"Crap." spat Gary.
"Hey! We found something!" cried a officer nearby.
"What is it?" asked Jenny as she and Gary ran over.
"It's a tape recorder. There seems to be a recording on it." answered the officer who played the tape.
("I actually heard her name.")
("What is it?")
("Misty")
"I wonder if this will convince Ash?" asked Gary to himself.
A/N: Well there is another murder here and things are getting intense. Next chapter, things really heat up as we're almost near the big confrontation. Please review.