clue

[vivariummods]

One whole day after the second group’s arrival (along with one whole day since the dead body’s discovery...), some sort of activity in the warehouse begins. Early in the morning, there is an abrupt squawk of microphone feedback over the loudspeakers (and since when were there loudspeakers?), before a screechy voice makes a terse announcement: “Ahem, ahem, testing. One, two, three, testing! Ooookay, looks like this is up and running. So, you pesky test subjects, what a mess you’ve made! I take my eyes off you for just a moment and this is what happens. You really are a terrible bunch, aren’t you?” The “voice” clicks its tongue three times, letting out a heavy sigh, before continuing. “Anyway, let’s get this all sorted out! Know those elevators back out in the lobby? Well, first of all, they’re not elevators. They’re called Ambidex Rooms, so get it right, but second of all, why don’t you all make yourselves useful for once and step into them? Only one test subject per room, though! You can try to go in with someone else, but we just don’t start. What is that? You don’t want to go in? Then we can do this aaaaaaaaall day, I’m a very patient mouse, I’ll let you know!” And with that, the mysterious announcer goes silent. In fact, they’ll stay quiet until all the test subjects finally enter one of the AB Rooms, no matter how long it take. Once inside, the doors shut close, trapping them all inside..

Comments

[toybombs]

[Hmm...]

...Did it look like the water was soapy?

[elliexir]

I don't think so. It was too grainy to tell, but he was definitely washing something out. I have no idea what, though.

[toybombs]

...If he didn't have soap, he might not have been able to get all of the traces out. If we can just figure out what he was washing...

[...Maybe they could find an important clue?]

[elliexir]

Man, if only I could check out the video again, but the screen isn't showing anything.

[ Since it turned right off after she watched it a few times, so she doubts that she can turn it back on. ]

We can find him later, but it's not like we can just go up to him and ask him to take off his clothes to check.

[ THAT WILL GIVE OFF THE COMPLETELY WRONG MESSAGE ]

[toybombs]

But we could ask to examine his clothes, couldn't we...? Just so we could disprove it.

[Or prove it, but sometimes it pays to word things softly.]

[elliexir]

But how do we know that he's not just going to flip out on us? It's practically telling him that we think he might be guilty.

[ Kaidou asked her earlier if she was the murderer and she didn't really take that well, so who knows how Edgeworth will react. ]

[toybombs]

He seemed calm when we talked before... if we make it clear we don't necessarily suspect him, I think it might be okay...

[...What was with that sudden dip?]

[elliexir]

[ ...? What was with that sudden dip? ]

... What's wrong?

[toybombs]

It's just... Even if we want to find out who did it, we're going to make someone mad, and if they're the killer...

[She gives a small whimper, but otherwise tries to stay strong.]

[elliexir]

[ Oh... That is def a, uh, problem... ]

Yeah... [ Ellie takes a second to collect her thoughts and try to think of something reassuring to tell Rio so she doesn't start freaking out. ] How about we just never split up? Then at least we have each other's backs.

[toybombs]

[-!]

Y-you mean it? You're okay with doing that?

[elliexir]

[ She nods. ]

This way, we both feel safe and don't have worry about being alone. What do you say?

[ This pretty much says that Ellie trusts Rio here. She's so harmless that she probably wouldn't hurt a fly... Maybe... You're real lucky Ellie isn't being played after she gets all super suspicious of people. ]

[toybombs]

[The only way she could hurt a fly is if she tripped and fell on it, clearly.]

Yes, please-!

[Oops, that came out rather quick.] I-I mean, I would feel much safer that way, too!

[elliexir]

[ Of course, I mean, just look at her username. Clearly it's just about toy bombs like toys that look like bombs, nothing else. ]

Okay! Then we're all good, partner?

[toybombs]

[Definitely that and not the bomb she used to blow herself up so she wouldn't be a suspect for murder.]

Y-yeah! Um, partner!

[God how does she make this sound so adorable.]

[elliexir]

[ ... Rio, you gotta stop it with those bombs. You might have a problem. ]

Awesome. If you need to go anywhere, then let me know, and I'll do the same if I gotta go somewhere. That goes for talking to anyone here.

[toybombs]

[Well, when the evidence is the state of your rib cage, sometimes you just gotta blow yourself up to remove it.]

That sounds great! It's much harder to attack two people than it is to attack just one.

[Even if one is pretty much useless here.]

[elliexir]

[ Or you can, you know, get surgery... That's a thing too. ]

Yeah, so if that creepyass clown tries to do anything, we at least got each other. [ She's not even trying to hide how much she dislikes Hisoka... ] So who do you want to talk to first?

[toybombs]

[Sudden surgery would be a lot more suspicious than a murder attempt shortly after another murder attempt, though.]

Maybe the man in the suit? Since you said it looked like he was washing something...