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Chapter 8

Date: 17th June 2026, 09:30

Location: Detention Centre, California

When they arrived at the detention centre, they were allowed to talk to Wocky straight away.

"Yo what's up dog? Who's the older guy and his bird?" He asked as they settled in the visitation area.

"This is Emma Wright and Liam Masen. They have volunteered to help in our investigation. Emma is a forensic investigator and Liam is an Inspector at Scotland Yard." Apollo introduced them to his client. Emma rose an eyebrow at Wocky and sighed.

"Yes, so if you could answer a few questions…" Emma asked him about his Fiancée, the clinic and his future. They didn't get any useful information so Emma bent down to whisper in Apollo's ear. "Show him the gun. See if that gets anything out of him." She stood back up and Apollo nodded. After presenting the gun, Wocky admits he brought a gun with him, to give the 'doc a taste of his own bad medicine'. However, he eventually admitted that he wasn't sure if he actually shot him or not. Emma nodded at this new information and the 4 of them decided to head back to the park.

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Date: 17th June 2026, 09:45

Location: People Park, California

When they arrived there was a large crowd around the entrance to the park. Emma rolled her eyes and brought a couple of fingers to her mouth. She whistled very loudly, getting the crowd's attention

"Okay everyone move on. Nothing to see here." She said, glaring slightly, pulling at the lapels of her jacket, causing her badges to shine in the light. The crowd dispersed, murmuring. Emma smirked and turned, only to see the one and only Klavier Gavin standing next to his motor cycle. Emma rolled her eyes and walked over to him. "Oi! Rocky, did you have to bring along your 'adoring fans' to the crime scene?" She asked as she walked over to him. The others followed, Liam smirking, Trucy gaping slightly and Apollo looking at the ground with a slight blush on his cheeks. Klavier turned round and grinned when he saw Emma.

"Ach, Emma! Guten Morgen! What are you doing here?" He asked. It was then he noticed the others. "Ach Herr Masen, Fraulein Trucy and Herr Forehead. You are here also, ja?" He asked, leaning forward. Liam rolled his eyes and crossed his arms while Trucy giggled and Apollo blushed and looked to the side. Emma snorted and gave Klavier a look.

"Did you seriously call Polly 'Herr Forehead'?" She asked. Klavier just grinned and Emma started laughing. "Jeez Louise! That's a good one." She said as she leant forward, towards Klavier. "But I am here to help 'Herr Forehead' because I'm a nice person." Emma paused for a moment before cocking her head to the right and smirking. "Also my brother is the moron who got run over." Klavier blinked and suddenly had a serious look on his face.

"Ach, I do hope Herr Wright is okay." He said. Emma stood up and smiled.

"He only suffered a sprained ankle." Then she had a confused look on her face as she said "Even if he slammed his head into a metal pole." She shrugged. "Not that he had any brain cells to lose in the first place." She chuckled. Klavier chuckled along with her. "Anyway, I digress. What are you doing here? I thought you weren't one to visit crime scenes in person?" She asked, eyebrow raised.

"Ach I had to ask Fraulein Detective for some information. Also my hog won't move, the exhaust is blocked." He shrugged. "So I must take my leave. Auf Wiedersehen Emma," He turned to the others. Herr Masen, Fraulein Trucy," He then winked at Apollo. "Herr Forehead." And with that he left. Emma shook her head, smiling slightly. When she turned to face the others, she saw Apollo was looking at the ground, his face as red as his suit.

"So 'Herr Forehead', shall we go and find the good detective?" She asked, leaning forwards towards him. He jumped and turned to glare at her.

"Yes." He grumbled and went into the Park. Emma looked at Liam and Trucy and the 3 of them chuckled and followed Apollo into the park. When the got to the noodle stand Emma took in her surroundings. Apollo was talking to a women in a lab coat. Emma walked up to them. They were talking about footprint analysis. Emma looked down to see a footprint in the grass by the back of the noodle stand.

"Excuse me, but can I help?" Emma cocked her head to the right and smiled. The women in the lab coat turned to face her. When she saw Emma, her mouth dropped open wide. Before she could say anything, Emma spoke again. "And before you ask, yes I am Emma Wright, forensic investigator." She smiled and stuck her hand out. The women shook her head and grinned before taking Emma's hand.

"Ema Skye. I'm a detective in criminal affairs." She said with a small grimace. Emma raised an eyebrow but didn't comment. "Anyway, I want to try this new foot print analysis but I can't figure it out." She said. Then her eyes lit up. "You don't think you could help Ms Wright?" She asked, enthusiasm filling her voice. Emma smiled and nodded.

"Of course, but call me Emma. May I?" She asked holding her hand out again. Ema grinned and passed her the kit. Emma scanned through the instructions and nodded. "Okay, let's do this." Emma managed to get a copy of the lone foot print, with the help of Ema and Apollo. When the cast solidified, the gang saw a leaf print on the sole. Emma suddenly realised something and got Apollo to hold the cast while she got the slippers she found earlier out of her bag. She looked at the soles with her torch and compared them with the print. They were a match.

"These slippers must have been worn by whoever got out the back of the noodle cart." Ema said. Emma nodded in agreement before turning to the detective.

"You wouldn't happen to have any finger print powder with you, would you?" She asked. Ema nodded her head and brought it out of her bag. Emma smiled and brushed some on the inside of the slipper, where the toe print was. They were able to get a good print. "Well that footprint was made by these slippers, from Merakis clinic." Emma smirked. "We've got our connection between the clinic and here." Ema nodded and pulled out a notepad, wrote something on it, tore off the page and handed it to Emma.

"This will allow you to search the clinic." She said, then she looked up at Emma. "See you later Emma." Emma smiled.

"Later Detective Skye." She said and gestured her head at the other 3 to follow her. "Let's get back to the clinic." She said and off they went.

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