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❧ I shot the sheriff! - Final Act

Citizens of Luministi! I come before you today with news of the gravest sort!

[a likely now-familiar dark-haired girl appears on the CATs and vidscreens of every resident, her arms thrown out to her sides in her usual theatrical manner, but her expression is very grim indeed]

As you know, our fair town has experienced two maliciously malignant murders already in the past week. And it is my bemoaned burden to have to bring you this devilishly dire news today--there has been a third murder. A murder of someone very close to our own hearts. An--[cuts off, sniffling. she lowers her arms and her head and swipes a finger at her eye. keeps her head down when she begins to speak again, still sniffling] I'm sorry, dear citizens. This murder weighs heavily on my own heart. But I shall, as always, do my doleful duty and report this egregious event. Andre--Andre Ardes, our benevolent bartender, is dead. Hit over the head by one of his own bottles and then...then, with the bottle, his throat... [but her voice catches, and she turns away from the CAT, putting her hands up to hide her face] I'm sorry. [her voice is choked with tears] But Audrey is a melancholic mess. It's not fair! Why is this happening? This was supposed to be fun! [wipes her face, sniffling some more. after spending a moment composing herself, she turns back to the CAT]

I apologize, dear citizens. There is more news to share, and I'm dutifully dependable enough to share it. You see... [lowers her voice] I was told not to share it all, but the news is the news, and I won't let it be stopped! Not in this horrifically horrendous case. So I tell you now, out of nothing more than the insistence of my heroic heart, that a note was found with...Andre... [her voice catches again, and she stops to take a deep breath, but she stays composed this time] It said, "This is what happens to traitors." I... [clenches her hands into fists at her sides, her voice rising again] Who, I ask you, in their right mind could ever think that amenable Andre was a traitor?

[but she takes another deep breath, lowering her voice again when she continues] There is something dark afoot in our threatened town, and it's the news' job to sort it out. So I, as your representative of the news, am going to lead the way in getting to the bottom of this. No one else is going to die on my watch! You see, citizens, I am not only dedicated and dutiful but also boundlessly brave. I'm going to confront the killer and make him or her change their ways!

[a bit sheepishly] Only, I'm not sure who to confront yet... So I come to you with a plea. Who do you think the killer might be? If you have any ideas, come to the Town Square, and we'll go from there, to get that killer out of our hair!

[ooc: Verita is completely serious about confronting the murderer. In this post, you can feel free to interact with her ICly and, if you would like to confront someone, she will be happy to accompany you! Your actions here may have an effect on the further progression of the game. Also, those who were interrogated by the sheriff, feel free to enjoy the effects on your characters!]

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What's that supposed to mean? [he follows, hoping Iussus gets there before Resarci actually gets into the clinic]

[he'd better get there quickly because they're coming up on the clinic now] You'll...see!

Setting foot in that clinic won't make a difference, Resarci! Your locks haven't got anything on my sonic screwdriver, no matter how advanced they are!

I wouldn't want...a madman...in my clinic!

[which seems to be true as he's actually running right past the clinic now. curious!]

[blinks] Oi, where are you off to, then? Wouldn't happen to be a shielded spot, would it?

[doesn't bother with a response, following the path--toward the bridge leading out of town]

[raises an eyebrow when they head toward the bridge -- he wonders if Resarci will actually be able to break out of the recursion]

[unfortunately, he does just that, disappearing inexplicably once he's crossed the bridge]

[stares when Resarci disappears and attempts to follow him, only winding up on the other side of town. He runs back to the bridge again, frowning deeply] Where's he gone? How'd he manage to break the recursion? Must be something he's got on him. Or in him, maybe. Nanobots? Could be, been noticing a theme with the nanobots. Only problem is, I can't break it myself to catch him. Wonder if Iussus can? He did mention going out of town.

[yes, he is pacing around and talking to himself, which is not crazy at all, nope]

[and finally, Sheriff Iussus arrives on the scene. short of breath and temper, his knees and palms bloody from the tumble he just took a few minutes ago, he is not looking very pleased]

Aww fucking hell, you're letting him get away?! Why are you just standing there, babbling to yourself?

[annoyed] I'm not letting him get away, I can't follow him! I just wind up on the other end of town, and he's broken free of the recursion. Any idea how he manged it?

[covers his face, groaning] Doctor, I've told you there is no recursion whatever! You said you wanted to show me, so show me now! Make it quick so I can head off after Resarci. At least he won't outrun a bike.

I cross that bridge, and I'm gonna wind up on the other side of town. But he just disappeared! [Nine demonstrates, crossing the bridge, and then crossing back over from the other exit]

[stands there with his legs straddling the bike, unamused] To me, it just looked like you walked past the bridge, stopped and then turned around. [sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose] I'll catch up with him later.

What I need from you now, Doctor, is any and all evidence you have regarding your suspicion of Dr. Resarci.

There was a transmission someone found between two people, codenamed FR3 and MO1. FR3 was worried about the residents seeing through a shield, and MO1 said "once they are gone, I will be able to assuage your fears." Resarci used the same phrase, assuage your fears. There was another message, too: "The one at fault had the power to save you all but did nothing before, and will continue to do nothing but destroy if given the chance! This person isn't interested in evidence, or any of your lives, despite what has been said in the past." I pieced that together with him being late delivering the murder data, which he denied.

His clinic funded the dinner at the Chrysalis, too -- the one where people were poisoned, and nanobots were involved. I'm guessing nanobots are involved with the flies in your office. And, to top it all off, he denied that we were all kidnapped for this recruitment program, and I know I didn't sign up. And I also know he was the bloke who inspired Calign to start said program, so the kidnapping had to be his idea.

But back to the murders...Resarci's obviously behind the whole thing, but what I wanna know is why our mysterious benefactor didn't trust you with the evidence. Why tell us, instead? And why've you reacted differently than me and Brax to that fly bite?

[sternly] All that evidence is circumstantial at best, you realize. I can't go with a gut feeling of yours or weak connections like that! I need physical evidence that he was the one who killed Teger and Bruno, and right now, I have evidence that points to someone else, not Resarci.

And I don't know why this mysterious person is feeding you all a bunch of bullshit. Didn't it ever cross your mind that they're trying to sabotage the investigation?

[unconsciously starts itching that bite on his neck] As I only have you to go from right now, Doctor, I'd say you're just having an allergic reaction or something. I don't know! I'm not a fucking doctor. I just catch criminals and right now, I have a crime scene to get back to. [turns his bike around and starts peddling back]

[frowns] Oi! You want physical evidence, you might find it in his clinic, and I think the circumstantial evidence is enough for a search. Makes too much sense not to trust it, don't you think? I ought to analyze those flies, too, and the bite on your neck, speaking of allergic reactions. And who's your evidence pointing to? I had the feeling he's got an accomplice, but I couldn't quite put my finger on who.

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[stops, letting out a loud sigh] All I have is your word that this evidence exists. Give me something I can hold in my hands and compare it to the physical evidence we've already collected in this case, and then I will. Send everything you have to the office. I can't obtain a warrant to search any place until I have it. Oh, there has only been evidence of one murderer, by the way. This isn't a damn conspiracy; only someone with an awful grudge trying to send a message. Think about that, huh?

Thank you for all your help, Doctor, but I really do need to get back to my crime scene. Here comes Miss Verita, whom I see you left behind when you raced after Resarci. If you give her any of your "evidence", I'm sure she'll pass it along to me.

[and he starts biking back again]

[Verita is indeed running toward him] Doctor! Doctor, what happened? Where's Doctor Resarci?

He left town, Verita! And the Sheriff needs physical evidence, but I haven't got any. I know who does, though. Remember those transmissions? The other Doctor's got one, and Fuu Hououji has the other. Contact them and you'll have what you need to catch him.

Left town!? Why would he do that?

[nods, determined] Okay, I'll do that. Thanks for your help, Doctor! We'll catch him.

'Cause he knows he's been caught, and he's trying to make a break for it. And don't thank me, just catch him quickly! That'll be thanks enough.

[nods seriously] I'll be spectacularly sure to do that!

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