Danganronpa F4: One-Way Ticket to Ride (Epilogue)

Southern Corn · Post by **Southern Corn** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:14 pm

Planetbox wrote:Suddenly, Otto returns to the room, and he's pissed.

"Mr. Marlowe!" He shouts, "How dare you! You know very well that pouring water on V.A.L. would seriously damage it! There's even a chance he would lose his memories! Perhaps it wasn't a certainty, but there's at least a chance"

He hovers over to Jack, glaring at him. "Quite frankly, I am apalled by your behavior this trial, what with eating glass vials, attempting to call a vote early, encouraging others to do drugs, and now trying to get one of your fellow passengers seriously injured! I have half a mind to kick you out of this blimp if you survive this trial! Consider yourself warned!"

With that over with, V.A.L. returns to the podium.

"Some robot you are, you hunk of junk", James scoffed. "You're not even waterproof? Such terrible quality. Anyway, that's more than enough!" He snapped his fingers with a sense of finality. "I believe I've heard enough from everyone. If anyone has something to say in that fool's defence, you can speak up, but for now…" He put in his vote suddenly before relaxing and giving the others a strange look.

"Boetius did it", he said bluntly, paralleling the jester's similar line from the previous trial.

Franzise Deauxnim · Post by **Franzise Deauxnim** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:17 pm

JesusMonroe wrote:"Alright, alright!" Jack mumbled. "I get it. A-And I didn't encourage anyone..."

Jack rubbed his head awkwardly. "Anyway, how wet was the washroom? Like were the walls wet too? Maybe Mitzi poured the washtub and then Bodie used the hose to spray her?"

"I'd think just being splashed by the tub would be enough. I mean, Mitzi WAS carrying a metal stand around with her."

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:21 pm

JesusMonroe wrote:"Alright, alright!" Jack mumbled. "I get it. A-And I didn't encourage anyone..."

Jack rubbed his head awkwardly. "Anyway, how wet was the washroom? Like were the walls wet too? Maybe Mitzi poured the washtub and then Bodie used the hose to spray her?"

"The washroom was pretty wet from what I remember... Now that you say it, I dunno if just the tub tipping over could get that much water all over the place."

JesusMonroe · Post by **JesusMonroe** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:24 pm

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiiiieeeeet." Jack said, staring accusingly at Boetius.

Franzise Deauxnim · Post by **Franzise Deauxnim** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:26 pm

"...Or it could be the hose thing, I guess," Urumi begrudgingly admitted after Bryan's comment.

DootDootDoot · Post by **DootDootDoot** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:27 pm

JesusMonroe wrote:"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiiiieeeeet." Jack said, staring accusingly at Boetius.

"Shut up! Just shut up, you junkie idiot! You killed Mitzi, stop trying to pass me the blame!"

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:28 pm

DootDootDoot wrote:
JesusMonroe wrote:"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiiiieeeeet." Jack said, staring accusingly at Boetius.
"Shut up! Just shut up, you junkie idiot! You killed Mitzi, stop trying to pass me the blame!"

"Please hold your tongue! Your resistance is only making you more suspicious."

JesusMonroe · Post by **JesusMonroe** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:30 pm

DootDootDoot wrote:
JesusMonroe wrote:"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiiiieeeeet." Jack said, staring accusingly at Boetius.
"Shut up! Just shut up, you junkie idiot! You killed Mitzi, stop trying to pass me the blame!"

"Please don't use that slur--we find that very offensive."

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:39 pm

"Has it been recorded when the washtub tipping over was heard, bzzt?" V.A.L. asked. "Was Ultimate Brennan already with Ultimate Bryan when it was heard, bzzt?"

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:45 pm

SiRReN wrote:"Has it been recorded when the washtub tipping over was heard, bzzt?" V.A.L. asked. "Was Ultimate Brennan already with Ultimate Bryan when it was heard, bzzt?"

Bryan shook his head. "Nope, he wasn't. After I searched downstairs, I went back up, but Florian and Irene were locked in the sauna. After that, I heard something loud behind me, and turned around to see Bren lying on the washroom floor, and he had his knife in his hand."

DootDootDoot · Post by **DootDootDoot** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:48 pm

Collin1002 wrote:
SiRReN wrote:"Has it been recorded when the washtub tipping over was heard, bzzt?" V.A.L. asked. "Was Ultimate Brennan already with Ultimate Bryan when it was heard, bzzt?"
Bryan shook his head. "Nope, he wasn't. After I searched downstairs, I went back up, but Florian and Irene were locked in the sauna. After that, I heard something loud behind me, and turned around to see Bren lying on the washroom floor, and he had his knife in his hand."

"I was just looking for the balloon. I only even entered the spa because the flood was getting worse."

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:50 pm

"Bzzt, is it possible, then, that in using the hose to get to the sauna, Ultimate Brennan knocked me over and covered me in water, bzzt. I didn't see because I was facing Ultimate Mitzi and not the window, bzzt. My short-circuiting then electrocuting and killing Ultimate Mitzi. In a panic, bzzt, Ultimate Brennan took out his knife and approached Ultimate Mitzi. Upon determining she was dead, he knew he had to hide the body quickly, bzzt, and wrapped her in the curtain, stuffing her into the floatie. There needed to be an explanation for why I was unconscious, so he tipped over the washtub, knocking himself down in the process, bzzt. You then found him, and because of all that had just occurred, terrified of being discovered, he attacked you with his knife, which was still out, bzzt," V.A.L. proposed.

"It was all a horrible accident, bzzt."

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:51 pm

DootDootDoot wrote:
Collin1002 wrote:
SiRReN wrote:"Has it been recorded when the washtub tipping over was heard, bzzt?" V.A.L. asked. "Was Ultimate Brennan already with Ultimate Bryan when it was heard, bzzt?"
Bryan shook his head. "Nope, he wasn't. After I searched downstairs, I went back up, but Florian and Irene were locked in the sauna. After that, I heard something loud behind me, and turned around to see Bren lying on the washroom floor, and he had his knife in his hand."
"I was just looking for the balloon. I only even entered the spa because the flood was getting worse."

"... Didn't you say to me that there was a fight in the locker room, you defended yourself with the knife, and then you escaped to the spa?"

JesusMonroe · Post by **JesusMonroe** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:55 pm

SiRReN wrote:"Bzzt, is it possible, then, that in using the hose to get to the sauna, Ultimate Brennan knocked me over and covered me in water, bzzt. I didn't see because I was facing Ultimate Mitzi and not the window, bzzt. My short-circuiting then electrocuting and killing Ultimate Mitzi. In a panic, bzzt, Ultimate Brennan took out his knife and approached Ultimate Mitzi. Upon determining she was dead, he knew he had to hide the body quickly, bzzt, and wrapped her in the curtain, stuffing her into the floatie. There needed to be an explanation for why I was unconscious, so he tipped over the washtub, knocking himself down in the process, bzzt. You then found him, and because of all that had just occurred, terrified of being discovered, he attacked you with his knife, which was still out, bzzt," V.A.L. proposed.

"It was all a horrible accident, bzzt."

"That's a good theory. It buys him a lot more time since we've been assuming Mitzi knocked VAL out when the washtub tipped, but she was already long dead and in the float..."

DootDootDoot · Post by **DootDootDoot** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:56 pm

Collin1002 wrote:"... Didn't you say to me that there was a fight in the locker room, you defended yourself with the knife, and then you escaped to the spa?"

"It wasn't a fight, I've already told you it was self defense..."

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:59 pm

"That theory makes a lot of sense, but the tub was already tipped over when Florian, Irene, and I got there to see you all short-circuited out. But the noise I heard before turning around to see him... it sounded like a thud. D'ya think he could've hid somewhere?"

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:02 pm

"Bzzt, perhaps he hid in the floatie with Ultimate Mitzi's body? Could the thud have been him reentering the bathroom? Bzzt."

Southern Corn · Post by **Southern Corn** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:02 pm

James yawned, bored by the never ending theatrics. "Self defence, accident…such pathetic excuses. You killed someone, that's all that matters in the end here. You cannot plead anything here other than guilty or innocent. I'll be the first to admit this is an absurd situation, but in this kangaroo court, those are the rules. So just confess, street performer. You killed my only equal in this wretched game and covered it up until now."

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:06 pm

"Bzzt, which direction did I fall?" V.A.L asked. "Was I found on my back or on my front, bzzt?"

Franzise Deauxnim · Post by **Franzise Deauxnim** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:09 pm

Collin1002 wrote:"That theory makes a lot of sense, but the tub was already tipped over when Florian, Irene, and I got there to see you all short-circuited out. But the noise I heard before turning around to see him... it sounded like a thud. D'ya think he could've hid somewhere?"

"Hold up, I thought you heard that sound from downstairs and that's why you went back up. Is that not right?"

Planetbox · Post by **Planetbox** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:14 pm

SiRReN wrote:"Bzzt, which direction did I fall?" V.A.L asked. "Was I found on my back or on my front, bzzt?"

((Not important. I myself am uncertain.))

lcarus · Post by **lcarus** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:19 pm

Franzise Deauxnim wrote:
Collin1002 wrote:"That theory makes a lot of sense, but the tub was already tipped over when Florian, Irene, and I got there to see you all short-circuited out. But the noise I heard before turning around to see him... it sounded like a thud. D'ya think he could've hid somewhere?"
"Hold up, I thought you heard that sound from downstairs and that's why you went back up. Is that not right?"

"Adding to that, I thought Bryan heard that noise very briefly after seeing Mitzi enter the washroom. How would that be anywhere near enough time to set her body up in the whale before everyone entered the washroom to find V.A.L.?"

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:24 pm

Bryan turns to V.A.L. "Not sure if that'll help, heh..."

He then turns to Urumi. "Oh, no, not that! I bumped into Mitzi, so she went into the washroom to clean her IV off, and V.A.L. followed her. When I got to the bottom of the steps, I heard what sounded like a bunch of things falling over, so I rushed back up, and when I went to investigate with the other two, we saw V.A.L. We decided to investigate more, with me searching downstairs and Florian and Irene searching upstairs. When I went back up to meet up with 'em, they said the door was locked, and before I could try it on my own, I heard that thud, then turned around to see Bren! Sorry for any confusion," he adds. "And now that I think about it, Bren's timing was really convenient... making that loud noise right before I tried to open the door."

Planetbox · Post by **Planetbox** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:27 pm

((I guess statistically speaking it's more likely V.A.L. was facing up, but I don't want people getting caught up in dumb specific details like that.))

KamiPanda · Post by **KamiPanda** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:29 pm

Keri shook her head. "The chain of events would have been a little different."

"Mitzi goes into the bathroom, and VAL follows. Bryan goes downstairs. Bren enters through the window, hoses Mitzi and VAL, hides her body in the shower behind the curtain, tips the tub over and then hides in the shower himself. Florian, Irene and Bryan arrive to find VAL short-circuiting on the ground with the tub tipped over, no-one in sight."

"After Florian, Irene and Bryan have left, Bren emerges from the shower, blocks the door Florian and Irene went through, and sets up the whale thing."

"With that done, he returns to the washroom and makes a sound as though he had only just arrived, alerting Bryan to his presence."

"I... hope that this is not the truth, but I cannot see anything proving otherwise..."

Planetbox · Post by **Planetbox** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:31 pm

((Actually you know what let's go all or nothing. V.A.L. was definitely facing up.))

DootDootDoot · Post by **DootDootDoot** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:33 pm

"That's not true! That's not what happened..."
He trails off into silence. His shoulders slump, tiredly. He leans on the podium for support.

Franzise Deauxnim · Post by **Franzise Deauxnim** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:34 pm

"Well, I mean..." Urumi sighed wearily. "SOMEONE at the spa had to have done this. I sure didn't, it doesn't seem like Bryan did, and Florian and Irene working together doesn't seem possible, either. That... kind of doesn't leave a lot of other options..."

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:43 pm

DootDootDoot wrote:"That's not true! That's not what happened..."
He trails off into silence. His shoulders slump, tiredly. He leans on the podium for support.

"Bzzt, then tell us, what happened, bzzt," V.A.L. said, as kindly as a robot could.

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:45 pm

"Please, Bren," Koichi followed after VAL.

JesusMonroe · Post by **JesusMonroe** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:52 pm

"I'm voting for you anyway, but the confession would be nice to wrap this up." Jack followed after Koichi.

DootDootDoot · Post by **DootDootDoot** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:55 pm

"I... I..."
His head falls. He stares at the floor for several moments.

His breathing accelerates, then steadily slows down.

He raises his head once again, mask unchanged and stoic as his voice cracks with fear and regret.

"I... I did it. I killed Mitzi Maureen."

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:56 pm

V.A.L. made a series of sad noises, eyes dimming. "Bzzt, oh dear..."

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:57 pm

Koichi looked down at the floor, clutching the podium tightly. "I see..."

KamiPanda · Post by **KamiPanda** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:58 pm

"No..." Keri said quietly, tears forming in her eyes as she stared at Bren. "That... can't really be it."

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:00 pm

"Dammit..." Bryan stared at Bren in awe before looking away, a look of melancholy on his face.

JesusMonroe · Post by **JesusMonroe** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:01 pm

Jack doesn't really look too affected by it besides mild disappointment.

"Do you have anything you want to say? Or should we vote first?"

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:02 pm

"...Allow him to explain himself," Koichi said, interrupting Jack. "Everyone deserves that right."

SiRReN · Post by **SiRReN** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:03 pm

"Bzzt, do not be so heartless," V.A.L. told Jack firmly. "It wasn't long ago that you were begging to be given a chance to speak, bzzt."

DootDootDoot · Post by **DootDootDoot** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:04 pm

JesusMonroe wrote:Jack doesn't really look too affected by it besides mild disappointment.

"Do you have anything you want to say? Or should we vote first?"

His breathing gets strange. It takes a while to notice because of the mask, but soon it becomes clear he's sobbing. He turns his head towards Oscar.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. The one who couldn't be trusted here... It was me. I'm sorry Oscar."