Jess walk up to Koh, who's sitting at a lunch table. She's writing a list of names. "So... how's it going? Did you manage to narrow down the list of suspects?"
"No. If anything, this stupid list is longer! I've had enough! I say we just go down the list, kick in a few doors, and punch some familiar faces!" Koh grumbles
"Uh... the thing about that is. You have to make sure you're punching the RIGHT face!" Jess pointed
"That's actually a pretty decent point." Koh smiles
"I've been known to be right about stuff from time to time. Be patient. We'll get to the bottom of this. And we'll clear your name." said Jess
"Fine. We'll do it your way... this time." Koh groans. "Okay, I don't know which person is the one who framed me, but I did think of something useful... See, I know this guy who might be able to help." said Koh
"What kind of guy?" Jess asked
"It's my ex-boyfriend, Razor."
"You know someone named Razor?"
"It's his handle. I have a history with Razor. He's kind of a computer guy, like... a hacker. And he can help me. Razor keeps pretty close tabs on everyone he knows, including our mutual friends. Razor will have a better idea of who might be out to get me."
"Great. Where can we find him?"
"He's got an apartment in the city... well, kind of the outskirts of the city. It might be good to bring some extra muscle. Just in case."
"Remind me why you're sitting with Trouble Mctroublesome?" Julian asked
"She didn't get you to commit any crimes." Autumn sighed
Jess shakes their heads. "It wasn't Koh. She was framed."
"The lies has started for Liar." Julian glared
"Back off." Jess defends. "Regardless what Koh did in the past Berry for a second chance she is sick of getting the blame for everything without proof."
"There isn't any proof Koh did it her locker was trashed." Autumn pointed
"Koh didn't have any time to circle back destroy Wes car." said Jess
"Oh my god!! Someone has framed her who would do something so mean?" Autumn gasped
"No one messes with my friend. We're trying to figure out who did it. I need your help Julian we're going out town of the city to meet up with Koh ex boyfriend we could use extra muscle." said Jess
"Come me in I like to find out who framed Koh." Julian balls his knuckles. "It will have to wait till football practice."
"The other jocks are busy with practice. Let's go after football practice ends."
After football practice Jess, Koh, Wes, and Julian drive to a section of the city with rundown buildings and vacant lots full of stripped, overturned cars.
"This place gives me the creeps." Julian sighed
"Me too this place seemed sketchy. Thanks for coming with us." Jess smiled
"Hey, not all of us can live in neat little houses with green lawns and white picket fences." said Koh
"She's got a point." said Wes
"You're right. I'm sorry." said Jess
"Relax, I'm just messing with you. Even I wouldn't come here after dark. But hey, it's a place to run away to, right?" Koh park and get out of the car.
"This doesn't look like the safest spot. I'm going to stay here and keep a lookout. we don't want a repeat of what happened to Wes's car." Julian balls his knuckles
"Thanks, Julian." Jess
Julian stay behind to guard the car. Jess gets out, and Koh leads you all to the faded door of apartment 7. A camera above the door swivels towards Jess, its optical lens focusing on you with a whir.
"What's with the spycam?" Jess asked
"Razor likes his tech." said Koh
"He can like whatever he wants. I just hope he'll give us some good answers." said Wes
"He will... I hope. We didn't exactly part on good terms." said Koh
"What does that mean?" Jess asked
"The last time I saw Razor, he kind of... well, we had a big fight and broke up." said Koh
"Uh-oh..." Jess gulped
They all turn to the door as the deadbolt slowly unlocks. The door swings open all the way.
"Razor!" Koh smiles
"There you are, babe. I knew you couldn't stay away." Koh and Razor embrace hugged each other. When she starts to pull away, he keeps his arm around her.
"So what brings you here? You want to hang out and make some trouble?" Razor asked
"Uh, now's not a good time." said Koh
"Come on... remember that time we changed all the No Parking signs in the park to say No Barking?" Razor smirked
"And those frou-frou dog owners got so offended? Ha ha, I remember." Koh laughed
"Them come on! There's some prime stuff at the junkyard to burn." said Razor
"Maybe later. Right now, I have business to take care of." said Koh
"Is that why you brought these two losers over here?" Razor glared at Jess and Wes
"If I were you, I'd be very careful about how you address me." Wes glared
"Play nice, Razor. These two aren't so bad." Koh glared
Razor stares at Wes. "Maybe I just think you can do better than some reject from a Pretty Little Liars casting call."
"This is your last warning. You don't want to talk about me that way." Wes glared
Quit puffing out your chest and listen to me. Look, someone trashed a car, vandalized a bunch of lockers, and framed me for both." Koh pointed
"Huh. I don't know who'd try to frame you. And honestly, it could be anybody. You've made a lot of enemies over the years." Razor pointed
"Yeah... I guess that's true." Koh shrugged
"Anyway, why are you wasting your time with school? You've been in like, what, EIGHT school in the last three years?" Razor pointed
"Nine. Technically. If you count that week in reform school." Koh pointed
"Maybe it's time to consider your options. School's not for everyone. I dropped out, and I'd say I'm doing pretty well."
"Getting away from all this drama sounds pretty tempting right about now."
"For people like us, school is just an obstacle preventing us from spending out time on bigger, better things. Consider this. Ditch this stupid school, and you can be the VP of my company, RAZOR BLADE."
"What does your company do?" Jess asked
"It's confidential." Razor glared
"Koh, you aren't seriously going to leave school forever, are you?" Jess asked Koh
"Not when you're making a pathetic face like that. Sorry, Razor, I'm not joining your shady startup. I actually kind of like Berry. It doesn't completely suck." said Koh
"High praise from you." said Wes
"Don't go all warm and fuzzy. You guys haven't disappointed me yet, but that doesn't mean you won't." said Koh
Razor looks from Koh to Jess and back again. "Well, it's your life, Koh. But just watch your back. It sounds like whoever is framing you isn't messing around You and your new 'friends' might get hurt."
"Yeah, well, I'll deal with that when it happens. Do you have any idea who's after me?" Koh asked
Razor whips his phone out, types something in, and scans through the data onscreen. "Okay, I'm seeing some buzz on a newsfeed about getting some payback' by doing some damage'. It's about Max from Hearst High. That name ring a bell?"
"Max was on the list I made earlier. He DID hate me enough to get me expelled. I guess it's time to pay him a visit." said Koh
"It's almost lunchtime. He should be in the Hearst High cafeteria." said Wes
"If we're dealing with Max, we might want to bring along Mia. She might be able to get him to talk." said Jess
Jess and Wes turn away from the door. Koh gives Razor one last glance. "Thanks, Razor. You're... an okay guy. And about what happened last time we saw each other."
l"Forget it. Just know that if you ever want to come back without these morons... you'd be more than welcome." Razor closes the door as Koh runs to join Jess.
Mia meets up with Jess outside the Hearst High cafeteria. "All right, Jess, this'd better be good. I don't like coming back here if I can help it."
"Sorry, Mia. We're trying to find out who's been framing Koh, and we think Max might be behind it." said Jess
"Max has done a lot of shady stuff to our school, Danny, but petty vandalism isn't his style. Besides, from what I've heard, Koh can do bad all by herself." said Mia
"Oh, you have no idea princess." Koh glared at Mia. Koh and Mia have a stare-down
"Easy, Koh. Mia, come on. Give Koh a chance." said Jess
Mia sighs "Alright. I remember how you all gave me a chance when I first joined Berry I wouldn't have changed if I didn't get that chance and I guess everyone deserves that."
"Thanks, Mia. That means a lot. It almost makes me sorry for what's I'll do to your brother if he's the one messing with me." said Koh
"One step at a time, Koh. Why don't you wait out here while we look for Max?" said Wes
Jess, Mia, and Wes go into the cafeteria and find Max sitting with his friend
"Well, if it isn't my three least favorite people in the world. Don't I see enough of you at home, Mia?" Max asked
"Shut it, Max. We're not the ones who want to talk to you." Mia gestures out the window at Koh, who's sitting on a bike rack and flicking pieces of tanbark across the quad.
"Okay, forget what I said earlier, she's my actual least favorite person. There's no way I'm talking to Koh... not after what she did!" Max grumbled
Koh spots Max glaring at her through the window and barges into the cafeteria. "I saw that look, Max Warren! You got something you want to say to me?"
"Yeah, get out of Hearst!" Max barked
"All right, Max, we get the picture. What's your problem with Koh, anyway?" Wes asked
"He just doesn't like people that he can't push around." said Koh
"Yeah, right, that's what I don't like about you. AND the fact that you threw a half dozen eggs at me for no reason!" Max glared
"What?" Jess exclaimed
"Heh. I almost forgot about that. I swiped some eggs from the science room, went up on the roof of the gym, and waited for Max to get out of class as soon as the bell rang, he steps out and gets blasted with eggs! You should've seen his face!" Koh chuckled
"You should've seen my clothes! I was wearing a Brooks Brothers suit worth more than your miserable life, Koh." said Max
"It sounds like you did a lot of damage, Koh... maybe Max was right to be upset." said Jess
"Yeah, well, he started it! He did a lot of damage to my bike. I had my motorcycle parked outside the admissions office." Koh grumbled
"Also known as my parking spot!" Max grumbled
"Max, for the hundredth time, that's not your spot! You can't just claim spots in a public parking lot!" Mia scolded
"Exactly my point. I was parked in what I thought was anyone's spot, and he drives up, sees my bike, and gets out of his car to push it out of his way! THEN he knocked it over onto the curb! The paint job was completely ruined!" Koh shouted
"Get to the point, Koh. What are you doing back here? You're not wanted." Max glared at Koh
"The feeling's mutual. I'm only here because someone's been messing with me. Vandalizing lockers at Berry, trashing Wes car." Koh pointed
"Basically, she's being framed." said Wes
"And you believe her, Wes? I thought you were smarter than that." said Max
"Yeah, I believe her. And I also believe that if there's anyone who'd want to cause problems at our school, it's you." said Wes
"Fair point. As much as I'd love to take credit for this, I can't. I might know who is behind it though." said Max
"All right, spit it out. I don't want to stick around here any longer than I have to." said Koh
"I don't want you here, either, Koh, but that kind of information doesn't come cheap. In fact, I'd say it costs about as much as a Brooks Brothers suit and why don't you pick up the tab for my lunch while you're at it?" Max smirked at Jess, Wes nudged at Jess. Jess groans it was the only way to get information
Jess hands Max the money "Okay, Max, there's the money. Now tell us who's been messing with Koh."
"Hey, don't rush me, Jess. I haven't finished my lunch yet. In fact, I'm feeling a little... hungry." Max goes up to the cafeteria counter. "Hey Martha, I'd like a French dip, a tri-tip salad, and a platter of deviled eggs. And you know what? Why not get an extra round of soft drinks for everyone in the cafeteria? Just put it on my tab my good buddy Jess buying!"
"Okay, Max, we get it. Who's behind the frame-up?" Mia confronted Max
"Hey, Jess, do you want root beer or Coke." Max called
"MAX!" Mia shouted
"So this is what I've heard there's a certain girl at your school who knew Koh back when they both went to Athena Academy a dancer. And apparently she's never forgiven her after the Unexpected Barber Incident." Max pointed
"That was you, Koh?" Jess asked
"You know who he's talking about?" Koh asked
"Yeah... I'm pretty sure I do." said Jess
"Well, I'll leave you all to sort this out. Feel free to take a few of these deviled eggs for the road you paid for them after all! Oh, and Jess? I wouldn't let Koh anywhere near your hair if I were you let's just say she's probably not cut out to open her own salon." Max smiled handing the deviled eggs to Jess
Jess head out of Hearst High and out into the parking lot.
"You really know who Max is talking about Jess?" Wes asked
"Yeah... it's a girl at our school who used to go to Athena. It's Willow! She used to go to Athena Academy!" said Jess
"Yeah maybe I should have mentioned my history with her earlier." said Koh
"You think?" Wes asked
"Let's see... I bet we can catch her at dance practice!" Back at Berry, Jess find Willow rehearsing inside the dance studio. She ignores Koh and keeps dancing.
"Time to cut rehearsal short." Koh walks over to a nearby speaker and unplugs it.
"Real nice, Koh. I see you haven't changed a bit." Willow glared
"Relax, everyone. Willow, Koh has something she needs to say to you." said Jess
"Yeah... and I've got something to say to her too! What do you want, Koh?" Willow glared at Koh
"Information. Are you the one messing with me? This is all because of the Unexpected Barber Incident, isn't it?" Koh glared at Willow
"It took a year for my hair to grow back!" Willow exclaimed
"Honestly, I think you looked better mostly-bald." Koh smiled
"Grrr! You're a psycho." Willow grumbles
"But for your information, the only reason I gave you that surprise haircut is because you totally got me busted! I had an AMAZING fake doctor's note to get out of P.E., and you told the principal!" Koh exclaimed
"Of course I did! No one should skip P.E.! Getting exercise is super important plus it was Dance Week!" Willow exclaimed
"The point is, I know you broke into my locker... and I know you're trying to frame me. This is all payback, isn't it?" Koh glared at Willow
"What? I didn't have anything to do with that! Jess knows I'm telling the truth. Why would you let someone like her in Berry." Willow pointed to Koh she groans sick of getting blamed for everything
"Let's all calm down for a second. Koh, you can't just go around accusing people. Willow this place is for second chance give her a chance I believe someone trying to frame Koh." said Jess
Willow sighed "Your right Jess we should give people second chance. Exactly. Look, I didn't have anything to do with what happened to those lockers... but I did see something. There was an unfamiliar guy lurking around the day the lockers got damaged. So if you're looking for a suspect, I'd start with a guy from another school."
"I'm speechless." Koh eye widened. "No one stood up for me."
"Were to find out who framed you, what are friends for?" Jess smiled at Koh
"Heh thanks Jess you're not bad." Koh smiled
"Anything else you can remember about him?" Wes asked
"He was kind of tall... with dark skin and brown hair." said Willow
A while later, Jess, Wes, and Koh meet to go over the latest evidence.
"So it sounds like we're looking for a tall guy with dark skin and brown hair." Wes pointed
"And guess who matches that description... Owen!" Koh exclaimed
"What?! You mean Owen at Twin Branches? Do you really think it could be him?" Jess asked
"Well I definitely gave him a reason to want revenge. I pushed him into a swimming pool right after he got a new cell phone." said Koh
"Ouch." said Jess
"Sounds like we'd better take a trip over to Twin Branches. We might want Autumn along for this. She knows the Owen and Kimi pretty well. She could be useful." said Wes
"Autumn? Useful?" Koh shrugged
"Let's not get started on this again. Play nice." Wes glared
"Fine. Let's get this over with." Koh grumbles
Later, at Twin Branches High.
"Hey, Wes! Hey, Autumn!" Owen waved
"Good to see you, Owen!" Autumn smiled
"There's someone we need you to talk to." said Wes
Koh steps out from behind Wes and Autumn. "What's up Owen, miss me." Koh smirked
"Wait... you! What are you doing here, Koh?" Owen exclaimed
"I knew it! You're still mad about me pushing you into the pool, aren't you? Well, it was YOUR fault for walking too close to me! It's called a personal space bubble!" Koh glared
"You think I'm mad because you pushed me into the pool? No way... the pool thing was funny! But what happened the next day that wasn't funny at all." Owen glared
"I don't get it... what do you think I did to you?" Koh glared
"The day after our run-in at the swimming pool, someone stole my computer from my locker. Then a few hours later, they returned it except they'd deleted all of my files! The only file left was a text doc titled, This is what you get for messing with Koh." said Owen
"You really think I'd delete everything off of your computer for basically no reason?" Koh exclaimed
"Uh... yes?" Owen glared
"Well, I had nothing to do with that!" Koh defends
"Really?" Owen glared
"Really. I'm the type of girl that'll punch you in the stomach not delete your files." said Koh
"I guess that's a good point... sorry for assuming it was you." said Owen
"But that leaves the question... who stole the computer?" Jess asked
"Probably the same person that destroyed the lockers at our school!" said Koh
"I can't believe someone did all of this just to mess with you, Koh!" Autumn gasped
"Wait a second who's the ONE guy we know capable of crazy vandalism AND computer hacking?" Koh exclaimed
Everyone looks over at Wes.
"What! No! Why's everyone looking at me? Geez. A guy makes a few bad decisions, and I had to get Max and Kara trust." Wes defends
"I'm not talking about Wes! I'm TALKING about Razor!" Koh exclaimed
"Yeah Come on... Don't you guys even watch cop shows? It's almost ALWAYS the ex- boyfriend." Wes pointed
"Time to go get some answers!" said Koh
Jess pull up to Razor's apartment and find a police car parked outside!
"What's going on?" Jess asked
"This doesn't look good." Autumn sighed
"I see a couple of cops over there maybe I can talk to them and get some answers." Koh talks to the police officers for a few minutes and then comes back. "It sounds like someone sent an anonymous tip that some seriously malicious hacking was going on in there!"
"Look! The cops are bringing him out now!" Jess pointed
As the police officers lead Razor out of the house, he spots Jess
"Koh! I should have known it was you! I won't forget this!" Razor glared at Koh
"But I..." Koh stuttered
"Don't try to deny it." Razor glared
"Deny what?" Koh asked
"I'm not stupid, Koh. You must have figured out that it was me behind the lockers and the car... and decided to call the cops." said Razor
"So it WAS you who did that stuff!" Koh glared angrily at Razor
"Of course it was me! I figured once you were done with that stupid school, you'd drop out and get on with your REAL life... Your life with me!" Razor shouted
"Razor... I could never be with a guy like you. Never again." Koh sighed
"You messed with the wrong guy this time, Koh. You thought things were bad before? Be ready for them to get a whole lot worse." Razor glared
Later, after the squad car has taken Razor away.
"I can't believe it was him... and I can't believe he thinks I called the cops!" Koh exclaimed
"Which leaves the question... if you didn't call them... who did?" Jess asked
Koh turns to Autumn. "You... the good girl Sunshine. Couldn't resist calling the cops, could you?"
But I don't... I didn't..." Autumn shakes her head
"I knew I shouldn't have brought you along." Koh glared
"Back off, Koh, It wasn't her. It was me." Wes defends
"You? But I thought you liked law enforcement about as much as I do." said Koh
"I admit it's not my usual style... but something about the way Razor was acting... I think he might be truly dangerous. Once we were pretty sure it was him, I couldn't take the risk he'd hurt you. So I made the call." said Wes
"Great. Another knight shining armor out to protect me. You know, I bet Razor thought of himself the same way." Koh storms back to the car and sits in the back seat, arms-crossed.
"You know... this isn't the last we've seen of that guy. If he's half as smart as I think he is, he'll get out of this." said Wes
"And when he does, we'll be there to protect Koh." said Jess