No Time For Zorro

**No Time For Zorro** is the thirtieth and final case in Murderworlds: Zorro Island. It takes place in Oracle Point, and Javier assists in the investigation. It will not be written comprehensively on character pages for personal reasons regarding the host.

## No Time For Zorro

### Partner(s)

Javier Hernandez  (Chapters 1-3)
 Jae-hyun Cho  (Goodbye, Zorro Island 5/5)

## Plot

Following Chief Lazarus Bane telling the player who had aided in the jailbreak, they met with Chief Mendes, Javier and Rhea in the chief's office, as Lazarus explained that it was Axelle who had helped plan and facilitate the jailbreak in advance, as it turned out that none of the living team were actually responsible. Nevertheless, Lazarus elaborated that he felt as if Axelle couldn't have done it alone, since she may have planted the bomb, but she couldn't have detonated it since she was dead before the jailbreak. Javier then got a mayday call on his radio, summoning him and the player to the docks, as someone was screaming for their help. Upon arriving there, they came across the body of Rosa Di Aguilar, floating face down in the water, with a bloody wound on her head.

During the investigation, Alita Mandelio, Francesco Lobo, Juan Culebra, Bonita Esquella and Judge Vargas were flagged as suspects, as Ellis and Ronen stepped in to take over Alita and Bonita's respective roles, while Chief Mendes and Chief Bane took up Juan and Francesco's work. Mid-investigation, Jae-hyun Cho informed the team that Rosa had called him before the murder, leading to his phone being considered pivotal evidence in the case, while Elena Culebra angrily demanded the player and Javier stop suspecting Juan, as the detectives eventually found out that the killer was none other than... Juan.

Upon being confronted, Juan began panicking, completely denying any accusations, as he said that Javier and the player were looking in all of the wrong places. However, he eventually snapped, breaking down as he admitted to detonating the bomb with the sole purpose of getting Cruz out of prison, because he had arranged to go to Aruba with Cruz because there was no longer anything keeping him on the island. He then went on to say that he had blackmailed Axelle into spreading all of her information to the masterminds, because he wanted her out of the picture for good, since she was quick to catch on to things. However, Rosa had caught on too, confronting him at the dock and threatening to tell Camilla about everything, as Juan knew he couldn't risk his job being lost, leading to him picking up a metal pipe and bashing Rosa with it, killing her as she fell into the water. He then pulled out a gun, as he told the detectives he couldn't let them arrest him, as he had too much to lose, as Ellis and Rhea then came in, with Rhea shooting Juan point blank in the head and killing him, as Ellis ensured Javier and the player were alright, as Javier fainted from shock.

Post-case, Jae-hyun approached the player, saying that they needed to get everything in order, since the plane to the mainland would be setting off soon, as he first suggested they talk to some of their colleagues before they left, as they spoke to Alita about their time together, as Alita said that she had grown to love the player as a friend and admired their growth as a detective, as she also hugged Jae-hyun and said that their time spent together was far too short, as she promised to stay in touch with them both when they headed to the mainland, as she informed them that she knew the psychologist they were working with, and she had ensured that they knew all about everything. Jae-hyun and the player then went to see , who sadly admitted he wanted neither to leave, as the island would feel empty without them. He then said that he knew both of them were going, but they'd stay with them always, as both of them came with such unswaying influence that it would be hard to let go. He then hugged both of them, as they then left to find Javier, who was with Rhea. Javier then informed both of them that working with them was one of the most "magical experiences" he had ever had, as he said that while he couldn't bear either of them leaving, he knew they had to do what was best, as he gave them both hugs and gave them framed pictures of themselves and him, as Rhea did the same. Jae-hyun then said that they'd covered just about everyone, as Bonita had gone to Elena's house to ensure she was alright.

After that, Chief Mendes summoned Jae-hyun and the player to her office, as she said that she would be losing two of the finest people she had ever had work for her, as she admitted that Chief Bane had really pissed her off by stealing them from under her. She then said that it had been a privilege to have both of them work for the ZIPD, and she hoped that both of them would enjoy every adventure they would go on from there, as she took both of their badges, thanking them for being so vigilant when she knew how difficult she could be at times. She then stood up and hugged both of them, before saying that there was one last person waiting for them outside, and they both probably knew who it was.

Upon heading outside, Jae-hyun and the player saw Ellis waiting for them, who was tearing up over the fact that they were both leaving. Ellis told them that they knew they could do nothing to stop them from going to the mainland, but wanted them to know that they were two of the nicest and most considerate people they had ever met, and they had helped Ellis through so much, from becoming a Mini Trooper to helping them through the courthouse bombing, and even accepting their gender identity with open arms. They then said that they could never forget all of the cases they had solved with the player, and how they had helped them tell their family about their boyfriend, and even rescued them when they had been kidnapped. Ellis said that they had truly helped Ellis cement what they wanted to be: a detective. They then handed the detectives a book full of photos and different stuff they had collected over their time together, from pictures of the weaponized fan from the dance club to pictures of the entire team wearing Pink Ladies jackets. Ellis then hugged the player, crying now, saying that they would miss them, and that the door to the Mandelio house was open any time if they wanted to come back, and if they waited just a few years, Ellis would be a detective just like them. Ellis then hugged Jae-hyun, wishing him luck in their job and long distance relationship, as Alita came outside and comforted Ellis, as everybody else came outside to wave the pair goodbye, as they set off to the airport, preparing for a long journey to the mainland.

## Summary

#### Victim

* **Rosa Di Aguilar** (found floating in the water near the Zorro Island dock)

## Suspects

* Alita Mandelio - Profiler - The suspect eats white chocolate, speaks Italian, knows how to hack and has a scratch.
* Francesco Lobo - Weapons Expert - The suspect speaks Italian and is male.
* Juan Culebra - Historian - The suspect eats white chocolate, speaks Italian, knows how to hack, has a scratch and is male.
* Bonita Esquella - Tech Expert - The suspect eats white chocolate and knows how to hack.
* Judge Andrew Vargas - City Judge - The suspect eats white chocolate, speaks Italian, knows how to hack and is male.

## Quasi-Suspects

* Javier Hernandez - Detective
* Chief Camilla Mendes - Police Chief

## Killer's Profile

* The killer eats white chocolate.
* The killer speaks Italian.
* The killer knows how to hack.
* The killer has a scratch.
* The killer is male.

## Crime Scenes

 Victim's Lab
 Police Library