OmegaScales

“Well, do you think he’s capable of stealing the staff?” She smiles. “He can take on the animals no problem, but he wouldn’t steal the staff.” “Why not? He could have taken it to sell for a pretty hefty amount of money, right? One of the things he loves most?” “Yes, but he also loves me. He stopped fighting for a month to prove it. He even bought me some very expensive things with the money he saved up. He had talked about taking the staff for a while, but I made him promise that he wouldn’t. Is that enough proof for you?” You smile and ask another question. “Almost. Does Manny have any alibi for the week?” “He was here for two days from multiple gunshot wounds, and I also nursed him out of house for three more days. The other two days I stayed at his place because my house caught fire. I accidently left a stove burner on when I went out and I had a candle lit in the bathroom, so when the gas met the flames…” “Mm, that doesn’t sound good, but at least you get to spend more time with hiim. So, what exactly is up with the animals?” “Oh, you mean him fighting them? Manny is one of if not the strongest on the island. He can take on the jungle cats, boars, and any other animal or even a pack of animals alone. Well, almost any. There is this one falcon that is much bigger than normal that he can’t even take down with the other top fighters. It really irritates him that he can’t win against it.” Five men come in. They introduce themselves as the bodyguards Leo told you of. You look at the elder for confirmation. He nods. You ask them about the week in question, and they tell you that they stopped Leo from getting away twenty-three times during the week. Before you can ask how they knew to find you here, they tell you that Leo told them about you. You start thinking that they are psychic, and they say that they are not psychic, before you can ask. They really do appear to be psychic, but you see something that tells you how they appear like that. [Can you guess what she sees? I'll give a hint if you need it, but then they will be gone, and you can't talk with them further.]

Before you leave, check to see if there is another scalpel (surgeons knife). Also ask who found each body. If there is not a Mona Lisa there, then have the entire city checked out for any Mona Lisa's or anyone nicknamed after her.

The scientist is a different one. The first mentioned was a volcanologist, this second one a zoologist. “Manny is a suspect. I know it’s uncomfortable for you, but what can you tell me about him?” The elder is staring at her, surprised. “Well, he is very nice, but he easily loses his temper. I’m not exactly sure what else to say about him. Could you be more specific, please?”

5:Right quote, wrong person. Could you also say the logic I used for it?

You ask the elder how he gets all his information and how he gets it so quickly. “I hear things that not everyone does, and I can piece together the things that have no apparent connection with these things. It takes practice to do this, since you can’t just assume you are right. You need to go over everything again and again from different perspectives before you get the truth, but you might sometimes miss a view, and that can affect the entire story.” You ask Dr. Maria to bring Nina’s medical files, and also if she can get the security tapes from your bag. [i know I never said anything about her having a bag before, but what kind of detective wouldn’t have something to carry evidence around in?] She puts in the videos, which you quickly watch. You only see Nina near any exit a few times, and she just passes right by. You also get the idea to check if she used the phone, but she didn’t even touch one. When Dr. Maria gets back with Nina’s medical files, you look them over. There are five cases of the animals attacking her, which seems kind of strange, since she is a genius. One of the notes on the fifth incident report claims she said that she didn’t want to give up trying to study the animals, but was talked out of it by a visiting scientist. “Dr. Maria, I heard you were dating someone. Is that true?” “Emanuel Rodríguez. Why do you ask?”

Looking over everything is a benefit you have, unlike if you were actually in her position. Use that to your advantage. Note: You can’t retire from being “the elder”. The title goes to the eldest resident of a village or such, and stays with them until they die. Dr. Maria tells you that you should stay in the hospital for the night, to make sure the wound doesn’t reopen. You start talking to the elder. At first you talk about what you know so far, and a little about personal life. Then you start cranking up the questions. “How does this elder thing work? I mean, I know it’s whoever is eldest, but if you die or get to a point where you can’t even speak, who’s going to do the ritual?” “Well, that would be the next oldest resident, my half-sister. She is almost 88 and as healthy as I, if not healthier. She practices the ritual with me, so she can take over as soon as I die. And if I ever do get to ‘that point’, I will have the good doctor here put me out of my misery.”

Correct.

Leslie asked for him to meet at the hospital in

When you have the last post in some topics, and when someone posts after that, you immediately post after them.

I think there was a misinterpretation. Jungle cats are a specific species of animal, separate from lions and such. Boars are not part of a jungle cat's diet. They eat smaller animals, such as squirrels, rats, gerbils, etc. and do eat some fruits as well. The locket will come up in another "chapter." And for the third time, you cannot contact either of them until you are concluding your investigation. I did count. That rules out Nina helping you, and your final question. (Yes, I can be a SOB/jerk. I will have less tolerance as the chapters progress.) You think for a moment of what you should ask, but gunshots are heard before you get a chance to ask anything. Leo brings you to the back door, where two of his men are waiting. They put you in the back of an ATV and bring you through what you thought had been a forest, since you only saw the trees from the air and the elder’s directions. It seems more of a marsh, yet the trees are not what you would see in a normal marsh. But then, this island has been more than normal. Your bandages and cord loosen up from all the bumps and you start to bleed again. You start to slip away. As they bring you into the hospital, Dr. Maria sees you and comes over. “What happened to you?” “I went to check a couple suspects. The Núñez’s?” “Oh. Ah, I see now. Lucky for you, I’m one of the doctors here that are good all-around. What’s your blood type?” “O positive…” you say as you lose consciousness. As you wake up, again, you hear some familiar laughing. At first you can’t quite place it, but then you hear a voice. It sounds slightly gruff and old. “Ah, decided to join us detective?” The elder’s laugh warms your soul a bit. You take a minute to readjust. Again. Looking around, you see both the elder and Dr. Maria. You may ask questions to both of them.

One quick note: I meant that the only predators of the jungle cat *on the island* are humans, not that humans are their only predators period. The fight side of the "fight or flight" usually kicks in when an animal is cornered (i.e. threatened), otherwise most animals run. Since the prey of the jungle cats are mostly small rodents, frogs, and birds, they would more often run instead of fight. Since you obviously didn't know this, I will let it slide this once. Remember: the internet is your friend . “Do either of you have a relationship with Jorge or Roberto?” Leo looks calm as you say this, but Nina seems to tense up a little. “I have worked with Jorge before, but I do not know him personally. As for Roberto, I would rather stay away from. It’s not that he scares me, but he has stolen from everybody on the island but me.” An uncomfortable silence fills the room. “Nina, respuesta la detective.” She doesn’t respond. In fact, she tenses up a little more. You ask Leo to step out of the room for a few minutes. After you are sure he isn’t listening in, you continue. “You’re dating one of them?” She looks at you, feeling a little calmer. “Jorge is… really nice to me. He isn’t using me or anything, and it’s not the other way around either. He is really nice, but he gets scared easily. He won’t give up on his dreams until he dies, and I want to help him, like he is helping me. He… he promised to take me to Bermuda when he leaves next. I know he’s almost thirty and I’m still a teenager, but I don’t care. Love is more than chemicals, and… I love him. And he loves me. Please don’t tell anyone about us. Just between the three of us, okay? Please?” “All right, I won’t.” “Swear?” “I swear on my father’s soul.” As you say this, you hold up your right hand, and your other to your necklace, which you received from your father before he died. It is a gold mini-chain locket necklace with a diamond on each side of the four inch heart. You had never been able to open it, even after taking it to the jewelers. “What about Roberto?” “He tried to steal some of my jewelry, but got caught in a trap I set up. Other than that, he left no sign had been there, he wore latex gloves, clothes stripped of loose fibers, wore socks on his shoes to prevent dirt from getting in the crevices, and had planned to dispose of them in our own garbage disposal. He also stayed out of sight of all the cameras. That’s ‘Rob’ for you.” The two of you laugh. She goes and gets her father so you can ask your final question. WIT(cont.) Final question.

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You can jam radar with actual jam. If you want to go as fast as possible, don't go hyperspeed, go ludicrous speed.Just make sure your strapped in for when you pull the emergency brake that is never supposed to be used. When you comb an area, use giant actual combs. If you sneak up behind someone and perform the Vulcan Neck Pinch incorrectly, they will tell you how to do it correctly and let you do it to them. Even in the future, nothing works.

WARNING! YOU ARE READING THE WRONG WAY! YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO START AT THE CENTER AND WORK YOUR WAY INWARD, OR START AT THE EDGE AND WORK YOUR WAY OUTWARD! BANANAS! EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to say I'm cRAzAy11111!

I think you meant to say predators of the jungle cat, right? Only humans are predators of them. And are you asking both of them their relationships with Jorge and Roberto, or just one of them?

1 and 2 are solved. 3 and 4 are the right people, but you didn't translate the quotes. You obviously did translate them for yourself, saya, but not for the others, as I had intended. I will I'll reveal the logic for each now: I'll add the other quotes later.

Correctamundo.

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Aliens do exist. *flash* Aliens do exist. *flash* Aliens do exist. *flash* Huh? How'd I get here? Is that an alien? *flash*

Off a road in the middle of the desert, a blonde is found dead by a detective and his apprentice. The detective looks around for a moment before turning to his apprentice. "Alright, first things first. How do you suppose she died?" "Well from the looks of it, dehydration." "Excellent. And why was she dehydrated?" "She brought only this one cup of bottled water, of which she probably drank right as she stepped foot in the desert." "Superb. And now for the part I can't figure out. Why is there a car door on top of her?" "Oh, that's easy sir. So she could roll down the window if she got too hot."

You have already talked to Nina about the animals (in general), and you cannot have contact with either of them until the mystery is solved or you have proof one of them did it. I’ll tell you, directly, the answer to the following question to save you from wasting it: This is the only time I’ll do this (during a WIT), so be careful, not curious. After Leo is finished on the phone, he comes back over. “Nina, who do you think took the staff, and how?” “Did you find any evidence of human interaction at the site?” “No.” “Then most likely Jorge or Roberto. I wouldn’t know how they might have taken it, but they are very good at sneaking around. Each could leave little to no evidence they were there, and could have taken it without encountering any animals.” “Do either of you have any idea why the animals don’t attack around the elder?” Leo puts a hand to his chin, thinking. Nina, however, already has an idea. “It is actually one of my theories. I believe that the staff has a certain chemical on it that makes the animals protective of it. Different species of animals would react differently to it, or not at all, such as the birds do not seem to be protective of it at all, while the jungle cats are the most protective. Basically, I believe that there are certain chemicals in or on it that are part of the make-up of jungle cats, since they protect their kin. Since the elder is always around it, the chemical may have transferred over to him, thereby protecting him and those around him.” “Why do you hate almost everything on this island, Nina?” She chuckles before answering you. “Because it’s all stupid. The ritual doesn’t help prevent the volcanoes from erupting, and the elder is stupid for performing it. The people are stupid for believing it works. I hate things that are stupid, except for those that actually don’t know better, such as animals. They are naturally limited to what they can know and do, but humans are not so limited.” WIT(cont.) Two questions left.

"Could you also have the elder meet me at the hospital?" "Alright. I'll call him." "Oh, and sorry about getting blood on your couch." "It's fine. It happens every month." WIT(cont.) Do you want to continue straight to the hospital, or do you still have some questions(still five left)?

Yep. Yor're not failures, you just overanalyzed. That happens a lot when you don't keep an open mind. And to make up for it here's another little hint: “Hey Nina? Do you have any idea how I can get out of here alive?” “Leon- Father can do what he usually does to get you out the back. You wouldn’t mind, would you?” “I suppose not. I’ll call the gang now.” Leo goes to the phone, while Nina explains that when he needs to go out, he calls his gang up and has them get in a gun fight out front while he goes out the back undetected. She also says that it would be best not to come back or call, just in case one of the rival gangs goes after you. WIT(cont.)