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bounnostra · 5 years ago

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t5.4 ⟨ hold it, mr. holmes! ⟩ 👽 { re: ana, scourge, maverick

Alternatively titled: In which Orwell attempts to channel his detective ex, hopefully a little more successfully this time. ... But don’t expect much.

As the trial continues, the frown on his face only seems to grow more apparent, yet, as always, it seems to fall back into neutrality by the time he’s ready to open his mouth again.

“No, it isn’t.”

He almost wishes that the delivery of that line was softer given that he’s addressing Anastasia, but... well, he’s a little bit troubled and hasn’t exactly mastered the art of properly emoting.

“I apologize, Miss [Ana], but from what I am hearing, the defense is primarily comprised of nonphysical evidence: ‘They would have told us by now,’ ‘I [am not] capable of... electrocution’ -- I apologize, but we cannot afford to simply take anyone’s word for things like this. Such testimony... is inadmissible. We have attempted to believe others before and have only confused ourselves.

“To take advantage of the dynamic between Mx. [Scourge] and Miss [Duck] in order to undermine her credibility in the same what you are pointing out your own dynamic with Mx. [Scourge] is also somewhat... mm. How should I put this?”

He looks from Scourge to Duck (although they’re sitting so close to each other his gaze scarcely shifts at all).

“It is a little... strange. I feel as though I would normally agree with you about keeping personal feelings out of all of this, however, what Miss [Duck] has shared is actually vitally important. Do not forget: [Aki]-kun was a normal human, without the sort of augmented healing ability as Miss [Duck].”

He furrows his brow again.

“Additionally, the trajectory of [Aki]-kun’s body from the roof of the hotel is rather... unnatural. I am almost certain that it would have taken a great amount of force in order for it to land as it did. The impact damage indicates that it was a rather hard fall, and the marks on the roof do not reflect any of the drag marks one might expect had the body been pushed, this is, of course setting aside the fact that a mere shove would have likely caused [Aki]-kun to fall elsewhere.

“As for the car battery...”

He stops himself upon Maverick’s remark, his eyes widening slightly before his expression returns to its usual.

“Alright. Let us entertain this possibility then.”

Inhale exhale.

“Here is what we know for certain: [Aki]-kun is already aware of who we are, and likely already aware of our ... specific traits. The proof is in her journal entries. I am reiterating this because it is important, obviously.

Next, [Aki]-kun was working on the car. The proof is in the salt on her hands, the salt on the battery, and the lack of salt in the kitchen.

Next, the battery was removed from the car at some point. This is evidenced by the tampering I am hearing of -- if it was a matter of rewiring, then [Aki]-kun would have no need for the salt.

Next, you cannot successfully repair a dead car battery with table salt.

Here is where we will have to utilize our imagination somewhat. Toss out the idea that [Aki]-kun was trying to get away from an assailant. She finds that she is unable to repair the car battery with the salt, and instead seeks someone specific. Someone with the ability to manipulate electricity. Someone who was not intending to kill her at all, but rather repair the battery. Someone who accidentally causes her to fly from the roof, who takes the battery back to the vehicle and rewires it improperly.”

He looks directly at Scourge.

“Someone like Mx. [Scourge], perhaps.”

He’s quiet for a moment before opening his mouth one last time.

“... This is merely a theory, of course, but one which utilizes physical evidence. Still, I am not a detective, so take it with a grain of salt.”

#boun #ch5 #trial #orwell #submission

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rewoundcircuit · 6 years ago

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t5.4 | 追跡... 撲滅 ...! | ryuunosuke_re: orpheus, kimiko; attn: all

To Sandwich’s words, Ryuu flashes him a bright smile and a thumbs up. No hard feelings!

As the other presents his own defense, Ryuunosuke listens quietly, pondering the proposed checks in the back of his mind.

“Well, you can see my hands for yourself!”

Though usually gloved, his hands are bare at the present (What, you thought he slept in his gloves?), and as he lifts them up, one can tell at a glance that they are absent of any marks or injuries of any kind front and back. Really, the only thing that’s particularly noteworthy about his hands is that his nails are painted, but that’s neither here nor there.

“If it is a handwriting test you would like, it’s a handwriting test you shall receive... .... although I feel as though I should warn you: I am not very good at writing AHAHAHA!”

Whatever that’s supposed to mean... well, the results should be clear enough soon.

“Also... Mayurakazuemiko-san states a fair point. It is possible that someone in Group A may fall beneath undue suspicion simply by having investigated if we are to assume that it’s possible the culprit could have gotten away before the stench could permeate their person...

"On that note, it’s also entirely possible a vague amount of the scent might actually be on anybody standing within very close proximity to someone from Group A... n-not that I am implying that you all smell particularly bad AHAHA...”

He says this, and yet there’s a certain gleam in his eye as he reels back a fist to pound into his palm.

“But it does not hurt to be thorough! Therefore, I would be happy to facilitate the smell check if no one is openly opposed to it!”

Before he embarks on his all-too-familiar trek around the courtroom, however, he seems to be deliberating... something.

“Actually... now that Kita-san mentions it, there is something else about the note which bothers me as well. It is...unaddressed, yes? It is difficult to imagine someone like Bruckhard-san -- that is, someone who is much smarter than I am -- answering to such vague summons even if the note screams URGENCY!”

He taps a finger to his chin, this new puzzle causing the gears in his head to turn, however whatever line of thought may be occurring.

“Well, that may be explained if the note was penned by Bruckhard-san himself... but if it was not then would that not imply something regarding the perpetrator’s dynamic with Bruckhard-san?”

He shakes his head before clapping his hands together in the same, loud fashion that he typically does everything else.

“Anyway, I believe I shall begin the smell check as requested by Edler-san!”

#rwc #chfive #trial #ryuunosuke #submission

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