Trouble in Emerald City/Dialogues

**Cafe Asteria, Emerald City**

Spyro: Who the hell turned off the lights?! I can't see anything!

Tashard: Calm down Spyro, we can't lose our calm

Vlad: This must be a trap by Mohandas and their cult!

Ganika: Then we must get out of here quickly!

Spyro: How?! We can't see anything!

Augustus: Calm down, we must stay calm or else-

**BANG BANG**

Spyro: Somebody's shooting at us!

Ganika: Take cover!

Augustus: AGH!

Vlad: Augustus? AUGUSTUS?! Damn, retreat. We must leave this place

Tashard: Wait Vlad, don't come out! There may be more murderers out there!

**TAP TAP TAP**

Spyro: Old man? Copy of Dracula? I can't hear them

Ganika: If only the lights would come back on

**The lights turn on**

Ganika: Oh that was very convenie-What the?!

**Investigate Cafe Asteria**

Spyro: Shit, isn't that Vlad's right-hand man? Is dead!

Ganika: You're right and now I can't see Tashard or Vlad anywhere

Spyro: They must have left while the lights were out. What do we do now? We could be shot in the head if we try to investigate the scene

Ganika: Actually the shooting stopped a long time ago

Spyro: Uh? Hey now that you mention it, you're right. I don't see anyone outside, I guess they all left after the shooter started shooting. They're seriously good citizens

Ganika: That doesn't matter. If the police from here see the body, they will take over the investigation and we will not know who killed him. We'll have to take it to the base before they arrive

Spyro: Ugh okay, I'll take it. You and the detective investigate the scene meanwhile

Ganika: Thanks you Spyro. You are a good friend

Spyro: Yeah yeah just take care of yourselves **Takes the body to the base**

Ganika: Very well detective, we must do this quickly. I would rather find Tashard safe and sound than with a bullet in the head. What did you find? That book seems to be important, I remember that Augustus carries it with him but I can't read what it says. How lucky that I started bringing the dusting kit with me everywhere I go. There is also that bullet that remained in the cushion, we should extract it and analyze the ballistic prints! Let's solve this murder quickly!

**Dust Off Book**

Ganika: Detective that is a book of spells, written by the wizard Astrum! That means he's close but where can we find him?

???: Excuse me IPS, I'm sorry I'm late for the meeting. I had a delay waiting for the bus but now I'm here

Ganika: And you are...?

???: Astrum, the wizard. Vlad and his right hand man told me that you wanted to see me and that they had agreed with you to meet here. Now that I see better the cafe, what happened to this place? The window is broken! And where are Vlad and Augustus?

Ganika: It's actually fortunate that you're a little late, sir. Because it's time we talk to you

**Question Astrum about the victim**

Ganika: Just so you know, while we were talking the lights went out and someone started shooting. That's why the window is broken and Vlad is not here, he escaped

Astrum: Oh god I can't believe that really happened. Everyone is fine? Was anyone injured?

Ganika: Someone was more than hurt, Augustus died. Now we are investigating his murder, our partner already took the body to the morgue

Astrum: How unfortunate, what happened to him? Were the bullets covered in garlic? I heard somewhere that all that stuff about garlic is a myth but I don't rule anything out

Ganika: In fact, now that you mention it, it seemed like he had been stabbed, surely with a stake. Aside from that, can you tell us how you met Vlad and the victim?

Astrum: As I already said, they found me and took me here to meet you. They didn't give me many details about why, but I can tell you where to find more clues. The Castle Lugosi! It is located on the outskirts of Emerald City, that is where Vlad lives and where the victim spent most of his time from what I could see. Maybe that's where Vlad went

Ganika: Thanks for the help wizard Astrum. Don't go far away because we haven't finished talking yet, there is something else we want to ask you but we will wait until after the investigation to do it

Astrum: Don't worry. I promise to stay in Emerald City for the time being

Ganika: Alright. Detective let's go to castle Lugosi!

**Analyze ballistic prints**

Ganika: Detective, these ballistic prints prove that the gun used by the shooter belongs to Ignatios! That means he was the shooter! I knew we would meet with him again, let's look for him and confront him

**Confront Ignatios for trying to kill us**

Ignatios: Hello IPS, I know why you are here. You always investigate a murder so I might as well save you the time. Yes it was me. I am the murderer

Ganika: Wow, that's the fastest confession I've ever heard. How did you kill the victim?

Ignatios: I thought it was obvious, I shot that wizard. I was on the other side of the street and despite not having the best view I was able to shoot where you were. I knew the wizard would be with you and now that you're here im sure my plan succeded. I can imagine the face you made when your only informant died haha

Ganika: Jokes on you, the wizard survived. We are investigating the murder of Vlad's right hand man, how does it feel to make a fool of yourself?

Ignatios: What?! You must be kidding me!

Ganika: No, but we are angry because you tried to kill us. Now answer, did you enter the restaurant and stab the victim with a stake?

Ignatios: That's how he died? That makes more sense, my bullets are silver so they wouldn't hurt a vampire. I didn't kill him and I don't know what happened, now if you'll excuse me I have to go, bye bye

**Investigate Castle Lugosi**

Ganika: Very good detective, it seems we are lucky. This place is more organized than the places we usually investigate. Now the clues are more easily noticed like those pieces of paper, it is strange that they are on the floor and in a place like this. We should put them together and see what they are! Finally there is that stake! How did that get in here?! Vlad is a vampire, stakes are his weakness! You're right, it's covered in blood! This must be the murder weapon. There is a substance on the non-sharp part, let's collect a sample!

**Put together pieces of paper**

Ganika: Well done detective. This is an emergency plan and it says that in case of attack go to the secret room in the kitchen. How convenient that they didn't burn it. Maybe Vlad is there, let's go see!

**At the Kitchen**

Ganika: Very well then to access the secret room we must move this painting in the following way **Moves the painting** Done now the next thing that will happen is-

**BRRR**

Ganika: AAAAH **Falls through the trapdoor** OUCH! What the-?!

Vlad: Who's there?! Is it you Augustus?

Ganika: No but we are going to have to talk to you

**Ask Vlad what happened when the lights goes out**

Vlad: How did you get in here IPS? Only me and Augustus know about this room

Ganika: We found a plan with instructions to access here, it was destroyed but once we repaired it it was no longer a problem

Vlad: Damn, when I told Augustus to destroy paper with the plan I didn't mean he do it that way

Ganika: Well this plan sucks if I'm honest. Who makes these kind of secret passages?! We fell from such a height that I think I hurt my leg

Vlad: Well this room was only supposed to be accessible to vampires so we didn't worry about that. Leaving that aside, what happened when I left? I remember Tashard chasing me but I lost him by the time I got here. Is Augustus okay?

Ganika: Well, I'm sorry to tell you this but no. He died, stabbed by a stake during the blackout

Vlad: What?! I can't believe this! Mohandas and their group are going to pay!

Ganika: I'd calm down if I were you, you abandoned him when it was obvious he was attacked and now you've become a suspect in his murder. What did you do during the blackout?

Vlad: It offends me that you think I killed him but okay, I'll answer your question. As you know, I realized we were being ambushed so I escaped through the back door, that's all I did

Ganika: And you didn't hear anything that could be useful to us?

Vlad: Not apart from Augustus' pained moan. Now you have to go and solve his murder. I will not let his death be in vain!

Ganika: Okay we will do it but don't expect us to be less suspicious of you just because you are our ally

**Collect sample of the substance on the stake**

Ganika: Well done detective. Let's send this sample to the lab. I heard that Enno is ready to go back to work, I wonder how Luudia will get along with him

**Analyze Sample**

Luudia: Hello Miss Doshi, Detective. How are you?

Ganika: Are you fine Luudia? You look very tired

Luudia: **Sigh** No. It's just that crazy scientist who came back to work here, he invaded my space and started doing experiments. I almost got my face burned because of him, I kicked him out along with his pet platypus after I was poisoned

Ganika: POISONED?! What happened?!

Luudia: It was that platypus, the one you call Percy. He stabbed me with his dewclaws, I felt dizzy so I went to the cabin to get the poison antidote. I almost fainted but luckily I managed to administer the antidote. That was the last straw

Ganika: I'm sorry to hear that. I know Enno is not the easiest person to deal with but he is good at heart. You just have to know how to deal with him

Luudia: Well, I don't think I'm ready for that. Can we talk about the sample you sent me?

Ganika: Yeah, sure. Did you manage to find out what it is?

Luudia: Well yes, it is a drink with a name...very remarkable. It's called sex on the beach

Ganika: Wow that's a name...easy to remember

Luudia: Yes, but getting back to the case, this drink was all over the handle of the stake so I'm sure it's the murderer who drinks...this drink

Ganika: Thank you very much for the info. I am sure that the murderer will no longer be able to enjoy beach when we arrest them and send them to prison!

**Victim's autopsy**

Ganika: Um Alexa, why are we in the cafe again?! And why are you doing an autopsy on that table?!

Alexa: You see, after you left the cafe Spyro realized that dragging a body through the streets of Emerald City was a terrible idea that probably gave nightmares to some children who played on the sidewalk, so he asked me to come and here I am. Doing an autopsy at the place where the victim died

Ganika: Oh yeah, now that I think about it, that idea was terrible

Alexa: Anyway, now that you're here I can tell you what I discovered. Obviously the time of death is the moment the lights went out according to Spyro and the killer surely took advantage of the moment to stab the victim with a stake they were carrying. They managed to stab the victim in the heart, killing him instantly, but they also left traces of cheese and macaroni in the victim's wound, the ingredients of mac and cheese. Obviously the murderer was the sloppy one because the victim hated human food. I only found raw flesh and deer blood after all

Ganika: So the killer likes mac and cheese? No doubt they could eat human food but their actions show that they have less humanity than the victim!

Ganika: Well detective, I know this is not good. We still can't find the chief and now we have a murder to solve, I hope nothing bad happened to Tashard. So far we have Vlad and the wizard Astrum as suspects who were very cooperative. Then we have Ignatios whom I would like to suffocate with my own hands. Although if he is the murderer then I have no idea how he could have entered the restaurant and killed the victim. Do you have any idea what to do now?

Spyro: Guys I finally found you! You have to come with me!

Ganika: Spyro? Now you really changed roles with Tashard. What's going on?

Spyro: It's about the old man, he called me! Now I know where he is!

**Chapter 2:**

Ganika: That's great! Where is he?

Spyro: He is at the bus stop that is near the cafe Asteria. He said he saw someone suspicious going there and has been investigating who was that person

Ganika: someone suspicious? Maybe it was the murderer! Thanks for the information Spyro, come on detective. Let's meet with Tashard

**Investigate Bus Stop**

Ganika: Um detective, can you see the chief? I can't find him anywhere! Wait, that's a photo of the victim and he's with another man, they seem to be very close. We should identify who he is! Lastly there are those pieces of paper, we should see what they are. Maybe they are important! **Sigh** I just hope Tashard is okay

**Identify man from the photo**

Ganika: So the victim was with this man named Finley Pearson, I wonder what their relationship was

Finley: Hey what are you doing with that photo? Give it to me! It's mine

Ganika: Oh hello Mr Pearson. We're sorry to bother you but we found this photo and we want to know how you knew Augustus, you two seemed close

Finley: Augustus? He is my boyfriend. We found each other in a date app. That's how I knew him, why do you ask?

Ganika: Your boyfriend? Ok this is going to get awkward and sad real quick

**Inform Finley Pearson about his boyfriend's death**

Ganika: I'm very sorry to have to give you this news but your boyfriend Augustus died a few hours ago. I'm sorry

Finley: Wh-what? That's a joke, right? There must be a misunderstanding! Yesterday we were drinking sex on the beach as usual and we promised to meet today. He can't be dead!

Ganika: I'm sorry but we saw his body with our own eyes. There is no mistake

Finley: N-no this can't...be happening **Sniff**

Ganika: We know it's difficult but could you tell us if you knew about any of his enemies? Any information could be useful

Finley: N-no. Augustus was a good person although a little rude...wait, now that I think about it there was someone. That crazy man must have killed him!

Ganika: Who are you talking about? What crazy man?

Finley: He thinks he's a vampire, as if that were possible. They can't go out into the sunlight! The point is that he found out that I was dating Augustus and he got furious. He interrupted one of our dates and told Augustus he should leave me because "his kind can't date someone like me". I think he was homophobic. Obviously that resulted in an argument. When that crazy guy leave furious, Augustus apologized and told me that he was his boss and that he had hidden our relationship from him. I begged him to quit whatever job he was doing for him but he refused. That "vampire" is the only one who could have done it!

Ganika: That's...an interesting story. Thanks for the help, we will investigate these allegations

Finley: Ok but please arrest his murderer, I want justice to be served

Ganika: Don't worry, we will. I promise

Ganika: Detective this was unexpected, Vlad never mentioned having problems with Augustus' love life. Obviously Finley misinterpreted what he said, since they were both vampires Vlad's words surely had a different meaning. I don't think he's homophobic, maybe it's the fact that Augustus was dating a human what he disapproved of. Either way we must confront him about this!

**Put pieces of paper together**

Ganika: Detective, that is a drawing of the victim and he has a stake stuck in his heart! It also has a written message that says "you got what you deserved". This must be the murderer's work! Let's send this drawing to Jennifer for analysis

**Ask Vlad about his disapproval of Augustus' relationship with Finley**

Ganika: Vlad, you never mentioned that you argued with your right hand. What I least expected was that it was due to his love life

Vlad: So you found out that, I guess I have to be honest. The truth is that I forbade any vampire in my coven from dating a human because that would only end disastrously, believe me I've seen it thousands of times. No relationship between a human and vampire worked unless the vampire turned the human into one of our kind. A relationship like this will always be destined to fail, it's like me and garlic, we are incompatible! Not only because I am a vampire but because I have also been allergic to it since birth

Ganika: I guess Augustus didn't like that you banned his relationship with Finley

Vlad: No, he kept saying that the relationship would work even though when time passed Finley would surely have discovered his true identity and would have been scared, that is another reason why I prohibited romantic relationships between humans and vampires. I understood it, being with the person you love drinking sex on the beach while watching the sunset must be beautiful. I also wanted to do that with the vampire I loved but I couldn't. In the end I had to give him an ultimatum, was it unfair? Maybe but I wouldn't risk possible unexpected consequences

Ganika: Well, if you killed him to prevent him from putting your coven "in danger" then you will be in serious troubles

Vlad: I didn't do that. I would never kill Augus-

Tashard: Vlad? Are you here?

Ganika: Chief! Thank God you are okay! Where were you? We went to the bus stop but we couldn't find you

Tashard: Oh right, sorry about that. I went to investigate a lead and I forgot to tell you. My bad

Ganika: Well, I hope this never happens again. Now that we're all together we can solve the murder together. What? Detective, what are you saying?! How can you suggest putting Tashard as a suspect?!

Vlad: Actually, as much as I don't like it, I understand the detective's logic. Tashard was one of the few people in the cafe at the time of the murder and I know that as the IPS leader he always carries a stake with him for safety

Ganika: W-well but that doesn't mean anything. We have the murder weapon, just with showing us his stake Tashard will be out of suspicion

Tashard: I'm sorry Ganika but I lost my stake during the blackout. I don't know where it is now

Vlad: And besides, even if he had one with him right now, that doesn't mean anything either. He could have made it during the time he was missing

Ganika: I-I...it's okay, I can't argue with that. sorry chief

Tashard: It's okay, you're just doing your job. I understand perfectly, I am ready to answer your questions

**Ask Tashard what happened during the blackout**

Ganika: Okay now that we're alone, can you tell us what happened during the blackout?

Tashard: Well, before the blackout I was thinking about ordering a sex on the beach but I know that's not important. At that moment the lights goes out, chaos ensues and I hear Vlad running. I followed him in case there was someone waiting to attack us when we left but I ended up losing him. After that I went to the bus station and you know the rest of the story

Ganika: Oh, right. What was that lead you were talking about?

Tashard: It doesn't matter. It turned out to be a dead end

Ganika: **Sigh** I hope you're telling the truth chief. I don't want to have to arrest you

Tashard: I know you will do the right thing, no matter what you have to do. Since I'm a suspect I guess I'll stay outside the base for now, I would wish you luck in the investigation but I know you don't need it

**Analyze drawing**

Jennifer: This can't be happening. There has to be a mistake!

Ganika: Um is something wrong, Jennifer?

Jennifer: Is something wrong? Of course there is something wrong! I had an argument with Charlie and he told me I was crazy! It happened after I couldn't find a clue in this STUPID DRAWING! I got so angry that I tried to calm myself down by talking to him but he told me that I had gone crazy since I was in Latin America. He told me that if I continued like this he would go back to that b\*tch! That churel that stole him from me! She must have put a spell on Charlie, there is no other explanation!

Ganika: S-so you didn't find any clues?

Jennifer: WHO CARES?! All of this is your fault! You should never have sent me that poorly made drawing! **Leaves angrily**

Ganika:...Well, that's something

Enno: I think I can help you with the investigation now that she's gone

Ganika: ENNO! What happened to you?

Enno: Jennifer happened. Don't worry, it's just a small bruise haha. Anyway, I came here to ask Jennifer to drink a new chemical I was making but before I could tell her what it was she grabbed the bottle I had thinking it was soda. I can't blame her, the chemical was on a coke bottle after all

Ganika: And that's the reason we don't let you put your crazy experiments in soda bottles! What happened once she drank it?

Enno: His skin became like that of a fish. While she was going crazy I saw the drawing the murderer made and noticed some powder on it. I took some and after analyzing it in my new improvised laboratory I managed to discover that the powder was medication for garlic allergy. Obviously since Jennifer eats garlic often it is obvious that she didn't leave it so it must have been the murderer who left it

Ganika: So the killer is allergic to garlic? He has more in common with the victim than he thinks but that didn't stop him from killing Augustus. You're right detective, Vlad mentioned being allergic to garlic so we should include it in his profile **Writes down the information** Wait! How did you get Jennifer's skin back to normal?

Enno: Oh that, who says I did it? I still have to investigate how to get her back to normal haha

Ganika: W-what?! But we saw her and she-

Enno: She only wore makeup. A LOT of makeup

Ganika:...Detective, let's go back to the cafe to investigate one more time

**Investigate Table**

Ganika: Very well, what did you find? Just a clue?! I guess that partly makes sense, the killer must have made his escape very quickly before the lights came on so he had no time to waste. That is a sheet that has something written on it but I can't read what it says. How lucky I brought the dusting kit!

**Dust Off Sheet**

Ganika: Good job, let's see what it says **Reads the sheet** Detective, these are recipes for potions but they all require illegal and unethical substances to make! You're right, the only wizard on the suspect list is Astrum, let's confront him about this!

**Confront Astrum about his potion recipes**

Ganika: Astrum, the lies are over. We found this sheet with all your recipes for potions, all of them require illegal ingredients. Do you have something to say?

Astrum: Wow calm down, no need to get violent. I use these potions to heal people's wounds, most of them come to me and beg me to make them. I do them for free because I don't want those people to continue suffering. I swear I don't do anything wrong with them!

Ganika: And why did you leave your recipes at the place where we would meet? More importantly, how did it get there?!

Astrum: I didn't take it to the cafe! Augustus did it! He discovered how I made my healing potions and started blackmailing me! If Vlad found out how I make my potions then he would expel me from protection and Mohandas could kill me easier

Ganika: So you KNOW why you are here!

Astrum: I don't know the whole story, they just told me that they would take me with you and that Mohandas and their cult would try to kill me for reasons they didn't tell me

Ganika: Well, if you decided to kill him to continue having protection, then you will end up being persecuted by both sides

Astrum: I wouldn't kill anyone, I dedicated my life to protecting people. I can even give you my top secret recipe to make my one-of-a-kind macaroni and cheese as a token of goodwill

Ganika: No, thanks. That seems more like a bribe than a show of goodwill. Just stay here until we talk again

Ganika: Detective, this investigation appears to be a little more confusing than expected. The murderer not only had little time to kill the victim but now the people who were with us, including the chief, are suspects. We also discover that the killer is allergic to garlic, thing that all vampires have in common if I'm not mistaken. We also discovered that the victim's love life was having problems because Vlad disapproved of Augustus' relationship with Finley and that Astrum was blackmailed by the victim after he discovered how the wizard makes his potions. Is there something I'm forgetting? Because I think I am forgetting something

Spyro: Guys there you are! **Huff Huff** I need your help urgently!

Ganika: Spyro? Why are you so tired? What's going on?

Spyro: We don't have time to talk, you have to hide me before-

???: There you are! No more running from us, we caught you!

???: Yes, don't try to run again! You don't know how much coffee I had to drink to keep up with my partner!

Ganika: Um sorry if I'm interrupting something but who are you?

???: Madam, stay away from that man! **Takes out his gun and points it at Spyro** he's very dangerous! My name is Giles Davis, police officer

???: And I'm his partner Connor Stout. We are here to arrest that man!

Spyro: I'm innocent you airheads, you don't know the mistake you're making!

Giles: Tell it to the judge you little trash

Ganika: W-why are you arresting him?

Connor: Is it not obvious? Surely you didn't saw the news. We are arresting him for the murder of Augustus Romero!

**Chapter 3:**

Ganika: Wait, are you accusing him of that murder?! What proves do you have?!

Giles: Aside from the fact that he was carrying the victim's dead body for a few blocks? Well nothing, but that's enough to arrest him

Spyro: Ugh, why, of all the times I realize stupid ideas, today I decide to forget my basic common sense?

Connor: You were probably too tired to realize how stupid you were being. You should drink coffee to wake up, I would give you mine but I don't want to ran out of coffe. Besides, I hate criminals like you, not to mention that you made me run for who knows how many blocks. That made me spill half my coffee!

Ganika: Officers, it's not because I think I'm better than you at your job, but I know this man. He wouldn't be able to kill anyone

Giles: Well, evidence is everything, it is not enough to put your faith in him to prove his innocence

Connor: So if you'll excuse us we have to go back to the station. The media will finally stop saying we're dumb once we lock up that grumpy man

Spyro: You're just as grumpy as me! Even maybe more!

Ronda: Now gentlemen, calm down. We don't have to fight, we are all on the same side

Giles: And who are you supposed to be?

Ronda: **Shows her badge** I'm Ronda, ISA agent. This man is one of our allies and I can confirm that he is innocent

Connor: Then why the hell was he carrying the victim's body through the streets as if it were the most normal thing in his life?!

Ronda: I'm afraid that's classified information. You can go back to the station, this man is under our protection and we will not let him be arrested

Giles: This must be a joke. Okay, we will leave but your organization will become responsible for this

Connor: Yes, we don't like being blamed for something out of our control **Sigh** I need more coffee

**Connor and Giles leave**

Ganika: Well, that was close

Spyro: Yeah. Thank you Ronda. I'm glad you didn't appear out of nowhere with those explosions this time

Ronda: I don't always carry explosives with me Spyro. Although I'm still curious, why did you do what you did? Those cops may have been wrong about you being guilty but even I can't understand why you did such a stupid thing

Spyro: Oh hell no. I won't stay here just to listen to you make fun of me, goodbye **Leaves**

Ronda: Wait Spyro, this isn't over yet **Follows him**

Ganika: Well detective, now that this problem is solved we should get back to the investigation. We're close to the bus station where the killer was so we should see if he left anything else there

**Investigate Bench**

Ganika: Very good detective, it seems that this time we were much luckier than usual. That sheet apparently has a plan written on it but I can't read it since it's very blurry. Let's use the dusting kit to find out what it is about. Finally there is that box full of lost objects, I am surprised that no one has taken it to keep all this. Do you think there is a clue there? Then let's search! Let's catch this killer before he turns the city of hope into the city of despair!

**Dust Off Plan**

Ganika: Detective, that plan is to ruin the meeting we would have with Vlad! Whoever did this must have turned off the lights. But who could have done it? mmmm huh? You're right! The arrow pointing to Vlad also has "Homophobic" written on it. Only one of the suspects considered Vlad that way, it seems that Finley is more involved in this case than it seems. Let's confront him!

**Search among lost objects**

Ganika: Um I know we found strange things in the investigations but is that a vampire fang? There's some blood on it and I doubt Vlad attacked anyone here. The only other vampire besides him is the victim, do you think he attacked someone when he arrived in Emerald City? Let's better send this to Luudia so she can identify who the tooth belongs to and who the blood belongs to

**Analyze Fang**

Enno: Hello guys, how are you? Do you want pizza?

Ganika: Considering I know what you usually do to create food, no thanks. I'm also surprised that you are with Luudia in the same room, according to her, she didn't get along with you

Luudia: I don't want to be here but the rest of the team didn't want to risk their temporary quarters turning to dust so they begged me to keep an eye on him. One last thing, I ordered that pizza from a pizzeria. You can eat it, you don't have to worry about turning into a fish

Enno: In my defense I didn't know that Jennifer would turn into a humanoid fish. There was only a 99% chance that it would turn her INTO SOMETHING, not specifically a fish

Ganika: Enno please, I have enough on my head. Can you tell me what you discovered about the fang?

Enno: What fang? I don't know what you are talking about

Ganika: Really?! But I sent it to you!

Luudia: Don't worry, Miss Doshi, he doesn't know about the fang because I intercepted it. I did the analysis alone without him realizing

Enno: Hey that's not nice! We're supposed to work together

Luudia: I'm sorry but I don't want to risk you destroying the evidence

Enno: I'm not a danger to the evidence, right Ganika?

Ganika: Um sorry Enno. You literally turned one of the proofs into food so I don't think you can defend yourself with that argument

Enno: **Sigh** Great minds are not appreciated while they live

Luudia: Leaving aside all this argument, I can tell you that the fang belongs to the victim, the DNA confirms it. As for the blood on it, it belongs to another man

Ganika: So the victim attacked someone. I can't believe Vlad chose someone like that to be his right hand

Luudia: I wouldn't judge him so quickly especially after hearing the whole story. The blood belongs to Ignatios, he was the "victim" of Augustus

Ganika: Oh yeah, you're right about that. Surely Augustus had a VERY GOOD reason for trying to kill him, anyone would. Which also means we'll have to question him one more time and I want to be the bad cop this time

**Ask Finley why he wanted to ruin our meeting with Vlad**

Ganika: Finley no more lies. We know that it was you who turned off the lights in the restaurant to ruin our meeting with Vlad. Why did you do it? Did Mohandas order you to?

Finley: Mohandas? I don't know who he is but I can say that I did it just to protect August. His boss is crazy! I admit that I understand his aversion to garlic, I am allergic after all but I don't think I'm a vampire just because of that! I even saw him hide from the sunlight on some occasions. That guy was going to kill someone sooner or later and I wanted to keep August from getting involved in whatever he was going to do. That's why when I heard about the meeting I begged him not to go but he didn't listen to me! He said it was very important, so in an act of desperation he decided to sabotage whatever they were trying to do

Ganika: Well, that backfired on you. The reason we don't know who the murderer is is because you turned off the lights RIGHT at the time of the murder

Finley: Wait, are you saying that I helped the murderer kill August?! no no no NO! It was not my intention! IM SO SORRY AUGUST!

Ganika: I know it's difficult but you can help us. Did you see anyone suspicious leaving the cafe?

Finley: Just that crazy guy and someone else who was chasing him, I didn't pay much attention to the last one...wait! Now that I think about it that guy was covered in blood!

Ganika: A-are you sure?

Finley: Yes, that guy wore glasses and had black hair! He was covered in blood when he came out! He must be the murderer!

Ganika: T-thanks for the help

Finley: I-it was nothing **Sigh** Now if you'll excuse me I'll go eat macaroni and cheese **Sniff** Sorry August, I never wanted you to die

Ganika: Detective, Finley must be wrong, right? I know Tashard, he is not capable of harming someone for no reason! **Sigh** You're right, we can't ignore this. We should talk to him

**Ask Ignatios how he met the victim**

Ganika: The game is over idiot! We know that you met the victim and you two had a fight. What happened?

Ignatios: Oh that. You see I was walking through the streets, thinking about buying sex on the beach. That's a drink by the way, don't get me wrong. Just when some crazy guy lunges at me and tries to kill me!

Ganika: I'm pretty sure he had a good reason. He was Vlad's right hand man, he must have recognized you as Mohandas' lackey!

Ignatios: Well I see that talking to you won't make you see reason. It's a shame because we had a "good" relationship before. In any case, he tried to kill me to weaken Mohandas but failed due to Titanium's blood. His fang broke and when he saw me pull out a stake he fled like the coward he was

Ganika: Well, if you decided to kill him to end the fight YOU started, then I will be very happy to send you to prison for the rest of your life

**Ask Tashard about what Finley witnessed**

Ganika: Chief I know you're innocent but we have a problem. There is a witness who says that you were covered in blood when you left the cafe. Can you explain what he saw? He has to be wrong, right?

Tashard: Well I can't deny that I was covered in blood but I can explain it. I was the one closest to Augustus when the lights went out, I must have gotten blood on me when the murderer stabbed Augustus. Right after I realized I was covered in blood I decided to clean myself even though it was difficult

Ganika: W-why didn't you tell us before?

Tashard: I didn't think it was very important. Aside from the fact that I had other things to worry about when you questioned me, I accidentally grabbed some garlic bread and my hand started to itch. I guess you could say I have that in common with Vlad other than we both like macaroni and cheese

Ganika: R-right. But now we will have to suspect you more because of this

Tashard: Don't worry. Everything will be okay, I promise. Just solve the murder like any other case, I'll be proud of you either way

Ganika: Detective I know this investigation was very sudden but I can't help but worry about the chief. I know Ignatios is a suspect and I remember Spyro complaining that he scolded him every time he gave him food with garlic because of the allergy he had, but Ignatios still doesn't eat macaroni and cheese as far as we know. Not to mention Finley's testimony but he is not reliable, he was the one who turned off the lights! You're right, I should calm down, we should return to Vlad's castle to continue investigating a little more

**Investigate Hall's floor**

Ganika: Detective, what is that? It appears to be a bloody napkin! There's also another substance on it so we should collect a sample! This is the only clue here but it can help us a lot. Just a little more and we will catch this vampire hunter!

**Collect Sample**

Ganika: Well done detective. It's time to send this to the lab for Luudia and Enno to analyze together. Or at least one of the two

**Analyze Napkin and Substance's Sample**

Luudia: Hello Miss Doshi, Detective. How are you?

Ganika: Good, thanks for asking. I see you happier now, I guess it's because Enno is not here. Where is he?

Luudia: Jennifer took him so he could make a cure for the substance he gave her. I guess he will suffer many blows until he finds the antidote

Ganika: I can't say that he didn't ask for it. Speaking of violent things, what did you discover with the evidence we sent you?

Luudia: They were very useful. The napkin was covered in the victim's blood and the sample you sent me will help us even more. It turned out to be glasses cleaner so it must be the murderer who wears glasses since the cleaner was over the blood

Ganika: So the killer wears glasses? It's surprising that he could killed the victim, during a blackout no less. But that won't help them escape from us!

Ganika: Ok detective, it seems that this case will be the first that we will not be able to solve. Even with all the evidence we have, we still don't have enough evidence to discover the murderer, what do we do?

Alexa: I think I can help you with that Ganika. You see, I was checking the body one more time in the morgue because I didn't have everything I needed in the cafe and once I did I was able to discover traces of blood on the victim's fingers. The blood did not belong to him so it must be the murderer's and after analyzing it I can confirm that the murderer has black hair!

Ganika: That's great Alexa! You are awesome! Detective, this was the last piece we needed. Let's catch this murderer!

**Arrest the murderer**

Ganika: Chief? Was it really you? Why did you kill Augustus?

Tashard: You wouldn't understand... when I saw his face...

Ganika: What do you mean?

Tashard: Years ago, in South Africa, there was a huge increase in deaths.

Tashard: A gang of rebelling vampires burst into the cities and killed many people, including kids.

Thashard: This guy, this... asshole, was their leader. I saw him sucking people's blood. Just because they were young vampires. Filled with strength and hunger.

Tashard: Knowing how strong they are when they're newborns, and seeing this animal here after all those years just... made me snap. I'm sorry.

Ganika: Sorry for all this, but you're gonna have to explain everything to Vlad, Chief. Please come with us.

Spyro: Guys, what is the old man doing in handcuffs? Don't tell me you think he murdered that vampire. It's impossible!

Tashard: I'm sorry Spyro but it's true. I killed Augustus, I couldn't control my anger when I saw him

Spyro: I-I can't believe it. WHY?! After all the times you told me to control myself, now you go and do the opposite of what you told me. On top of that you did worse than me! What's wrong with you?!

Tashard: I have no excuse for what I did. You have every right to be angry with me. I guess we exchange roles

Spyro: I-I can't believe this. I'm outta here! **Leaves angrily**

Ganika: T-that was a state I had never seen him in. Sure he's always angry but this is a new level

Tashard: Leave him, he needs time. This is all my fault so he won't want to see me anytime soon

Viktor: I don't like this. I had a vision but I didn't want to believe it. What will happen now?

Tashard: You will take me to Vlad so that he can decide my punishment

Luudia: Does that mean you won't be our chief anymore, Mr. Joyner? I don't want that to happen, I already lost Ryan recently. I couldn't bear another loss

Tashard: I'm sorry but my fate will be decided by Vlad. I don't expect you to forgive me but let me tell you that I am proud of you all. Everything you did was something extraordinary. If I end up leaving the team then please finish what we started together, that's what I want and Ryan surely would too