Max, who won two tickets to a college basketball game from Kamekona, had talked Chin into joining him. That is how they found themselves at the Kings against Knights game, making it Chin's old high school up against Max's old high school. The score at half time was with the Kings up by only three with James Wilson in possession of the ball for the Knights. It was suspenseful with the short clock ticking down 5… 4… 3… then he shoots from the three point line on the left corner of scoreboard side and 2… missing the ring; then 1… then he had missed out on a opportunity to even the score to end the first half.
A voice came over the loudspeaker "Now it's time for what we all have been waiting for. One fan from out there is about to get a once in a lifetime chance to with $1 million! All that they have to do is to hit a three point basket from the half court line."
Another voice over the loudspeaker then said "That's right folks, a Knight's fan or a King's fan could walk away with a Million dollars in cold hard cash tonight."
Bob Tanner, sitting in his seat in the bleachers said to his wife, Jordan. "That's a lot of money; just thinking about what one can do with that kind of money is outrageous. For Julian, no more Student loans, or to pay off the house, or build your dream home!"
Jordan said "Buy a boat, take trip around the world, or maybe even a new car?"
The Knight's head cheerleader, Jessica Bills announced the area where the seat was. Queen's bay 13 row E seat 9, it's your seat so come on down!" A young man looked around with wide eyes and then it takes him a few minutes before he jumps up yelling "Hey, yeah, that's me, that's me!" He makes his way down to the court while he high fives people on his way down. All 11 of the cheerleaders kissed him on cheeks, forehead and chin turning him a bright shade of red. When he finally made his way to the center of the court, the head cheerleader gives him a great big kiss on the lips.
Jessica asked "Congratulations, Sir, what's your name?"
The young man replied "Akin Scott, my name is Akin Scott."
Jessica hands him the basketball and tells him "You know what to do now Akin Scott, so good luck!" She then gives him two good luck kisses….one on each cheek.
Chin tells Max "No way is he going to make it."
Max replies "I don't know, he looks like he could make the shot, if he really concentrates, most people can do anything they put their mind on."
Chin says "Tell you what, I'll buy you lunch for a week if he makes the shot and if he misses, the first round of drinks are on you the next time the team goes out together."
Max said "Did you say free lunch for a week? You've got yourself a deal."
Chin said "Don't get too excited, he has to make the basket first Max."
Akin Scott walks back six steps behind the half court line and dribbles the ball and then takes a short run up and shoots the ball. It is so quiet in the arena, that you could hear a pin drop.
Jordan said "I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes and yet, I still don't believe it."
Bob said "Wow, lucky guy, he just won one million dollars on a $15.00 bleacher seat."
Akin Scott is jumping up and down screaming for joy then suddenly, out of the blue he drops to the floor of the court and is unconscious. Two EMT's, who are always on standby for the players, run to the court and start working frantically on him. Chin and Max get up off their seats and watch for while.
The announcer says "Ladies and gentlemen please remain in your seats and listen to the security team or for my announcements."
Chin said "Something's not right here, come on Max, let's go down and see what we can find out or do."
Chin and Max work their way down to the court when they are stopped by a security member. Chin flashes his badge saying "We're Five 0, I'm Det. Chin Ho Kelley, and this is Dr. Max Bergman. He might be able to help." Only then did the security official let them both onto the court. They make it there in time to hear the female EMT's say "He's got no heartbeat, he's dead. I guess we are going to call and get the coroner over here and pronounce him."
Max shows the EMT's his badge and introduces himself as the Coroner /Medical Examiner to them, and then he squats down next to the body, looking and feeling for his vitals. Chin asks "Heart Attack, stroke, or anything out of the ordinary?"
Max looks at the face then looks up at Chin says "Doesn't look like it." He then looks at the eyes and around the area of month and says "Rash, dilated-pupils… look like some kind of poisoning or allergic reaction to something."
Chin said "It must be fast attacking; I mean we just saw him run down here less than three minutes ago, and then take that shot with our own eyes. Could it be something he touched or ate?"
Chin talks with the ticket agents and some other arena workers and finds out that the victim's name is Akin Scott who is a ten year season ticket holder. Charlie and Kono, who were there to watch the game with Max and Chin, also look confused. Chin tells them to work the area and interview witnesses where the Victim was sitting and after talking to Steve or Danny, will join them. Max is staying with the body taking verbal notes and recording his initial findings into his phone.
Kono says "Maybe we should look at the scene from some other angles; this game was televised right, there should be cameras all over the place?"
Chin says "I make some calls and talk to the head of security."
Charlie says "Looks like I am going to make call to the lab tech on duty. Right now I've got blood on the victim that doesn't belong here."
The Five-0 team called it a night after working the scene but they really couldn't do anything until the morning. Meanwhile Steve was making things up to Catherine by taking her out to a very quiet and romantic dinner. They were sharing a pineapple upside down cake after they finished up their dinner. Steve had planned to take Catherine out dancing afterwards and then he had plans for a night of passion "Steve Style". But as always with these two, things transpired as they always do, and they never got around to the club. But they had some quality time, you could say, because they were dancing together in Steve's bedroom doing the horizontal hula. The two of them were fast asleep when the call came in at 4:30am about another body wrapped in a tarp that was found in a park.
At the crime scene in the park, Danny and Steve arrive simultaneously and join Max who was already there looking over the body. Max greets his two friends and tells them "Commander, Det. there's no ID on the victim, but some markings on back of the neck and signs of CO poisoning."
Steve says "Looks like another Cab killer's victim, doesn't it?"
Max said "I see some tears on the tarp, and apart from the markings there is this." He holds up a round object.
Danny asked "What's that, some kind of magnet?"
Max said "It could be, sure does look like it."
Steve looks inside the fountain and asked "What happened to the rest of the coins that should be in this fountain?"
Danny said "It gets collected and goes into city general fund once a week."
Steve said "Oh, that's right, ok, Danny, come on, let's go get our evidence and interview the witnesses."
Danny and Steve talk to the Park Ranger that are in charge of this park and found out that the money is collected by man named Ken Ford. When they arrive at Mr. Ford's office, they found out that he was the one who called 911. They take the money as evidence and take it to crime lab. They are hoping that they might find something in all that change that could be tied to the victim.