Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOl9hhV5cY0 "Summer Time Gone" by Kuraki Mai
{Setting: The girls are in the apartment above the Mouri Detecitve Agency, getting ready. The boys are waiting at the bottom of the stairs. They're headed out to a concert tonight, no case involved, just tickets Megure-keibu gave to Shinichi to say "thanks for your help". Of course, we all know what happens when they go anywhere....}
* HattoriHeiji looks over to Kudou.
KudouShinichi: *checking his watch* They should be ready by now...
* ToyamaKazuha is fixing her hair
ToyamaKazuha: This should be a really good performance, ne Ran-chan?
MouriRan: Neh, Kazuha-chan? You think this is cute? *Walks out in a light blue dress.
HattoriHeiji: Yes, 'should', But they are also girls.
KudouShinichi: *walks up the stairs and knocks on the door* Ran?
MouriRan: Oh, wait Shinichi! I don't think I'm ready yet.. *slightly blushing*
KudouShinichi: True. At least Sonoko's not comming....she always takes even longer. *rolls eyes*
HattoriHeiji: That's true...
ToyamaKazuha: Yes, that dress looks great on you!
ToyamaKazuha: want me to get the door, Ran-chan? *shouts down the hall*
MouriRan: Y- Yeah, sure. I need to do one more thing. *rushes into her room to add one little thing.*
* ToyamaKazuha walks to the door and opens it
ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan is almost ready..
ToyamaKazuha: sorry we took so long
*MouriRan comes back out with some lipstick on.
MouriRan: Sorry! I guess I'm kind of nervous...
*MouriRan looks at the ground.
KudouShinichi: *is staring at Ran and doesn't seem to notice Kazuha much* Ran..... *softly*
HattoriHeiji: \For what? It's not like it's a date...\
KudouShinichi: *scoots around Kazuha to walk up to Ran* Ready, my lady? *offering his arm and smiling at her*
MouriRan: Ha- Hai. *laces her around around his.*
HattoriHeiji: All right, let's go, Kazuha. *offers her his arm without really thinking about it
ToyamaKazuha: Hai...*takes Heiji's arm*
KudouShinichi: *smiles and leans in close to whisper in her ear* You look beautiful, Ran. *gives her a quick kiss on her cheek*
MouriRan: Thanks. I wanted everything to be perfect.
*ToyamaKazuha looks over and watches
KudouShinichi: You're always perfect. *smiles and steals another quick kiss*
KudouShinichi: We should get going, though....
HattoriHeiji: Exactly.
MouriRan: Yeah. We shouldn't be late. We did get these tickets after all... *blush*
KudouShinichi: \Hopefully everything will actually stay quiet tonight...\ *nods* Let's go.
ToyamaKazuha: yeah, it would be bad if someone died because of you two....*looks back and forth at the boys*
MouriRan: *sigh* Sou ne. Those two are really murder magnets. *giggles*
HattoriHeiji: Yeah yeah... I swear, it's Kudou's fault!
*KudouShinichi glares.
MouriRan: That would make sense wouldn't it... With Conan-kun and all.
MouriRan: I guess we are better off leaving Shinichi at home.
KudouShinichi: Ra~an.... *long-suffering tone*
ToyamaKazuha: Sure....it's always Kudou-kun's fault. Then how do you explain all the dead bodies that crop up around Osaka
KudouShinichi: See? Not all my fault.
KudouShinichi: And Occhan trips over a few on his own. So do you, actually, Ran....
ToyamaKazuha: Huh? Am I right Heiji? *deadpans Heiji*
KudouShinichi: I can think of at least one time you and Sonoko tripped over a case and I wasn't anywhere around.
MouriRan: *giggles* I know I know
HattoriHeiji: Not like those serial murders first happened when I was around...
MouriRan: *giggles* Gomen ne Hattori-kun.
MouriRan: I guess we should try to enjoy the night then.
KudouShinichi: Definately. *steals another kiss* Let's go.
ToyamaKazuha: Maybe we will get lucky tonight. *looks at watch* If we don't leave right now we will be late!
{They take a cab to the concert hall.}
MouriRan: Uwaaa~~ What a beutiful place!
KudouShinichi: Yeah.... *is looking at Ran*
ToyamaKazuha: Oh wow, it is beautiful
KudouShinichi: \Hopefully nothing will happen and we can have a normal date for once....\
ToyamaKazuha: The concert is going to start soon, we should get to our seats. *heads toward the theatre dragging Heiji*
KudouShinichi: *carefully lets them get a bit ahead before walking in with Ran, having offered her his arm in a gentlemanly fashion* My lady?
HattoriHeiji: *grumbles*
*ToyamaKazuha hears Heiji grumbling and glares at him
ToyamaKazuha: oh, stop it. Those two could use a minute alone anyway
Narrator: The orchestra hall is large, stone, and extensive, there are still a large amount of people populating the lobby with light chatter and drinks.
Narrator: There are a myriad of well-dressed people, with men in suits bussing drinks about them.
*InspectorMegure glances over at the door and notices the latest entrants to the orchestra hall.
*InspectorMegure excuses himself from his conversation and makes his way to the door to greet the teens.
HattoriHeiji: Not like they haven't for 3 months...
KudouShinichi: Megure-keibu. Good evening. *smiles at him*
HattoriHeiji: Yo.
ToyamaKazuha: good evening
MouriRan: Evening Megure Keibu. *smiles*
*InspectorMegure tightens his tie, "Evening. Good to see you could make it to the performance."
InspectorMegure: Honestly, I suppose I owe you at least one from the good old days, do I not?
*InspectorMegure chuckles distractedly.
KudouShinichi: Good old days? I wasn't gone THAT long...was I?
*InspectorMegure offers a weak grin, "I guess not."
KudouShinichi: And I've still been helping out since I got back.
MouriRan: Yeah. *annoyed sigh.* Still all about cases...
InspectorMegure: It's true, but... I don't know, it's a bit much to swallow. After all... it felt like you left there for a while.
HattoriHeiji: Yeah, it was like he never left.
InspectorMegure: Anyway, I hope you like the performance. It promises to be a quiet evening. We have a few officers on the lookout, but we don't expect anything. This is one in a dozen performances that have occurred since we received the threat letter.
*InspectorMegure stops a man bussing drinks with a hand and pulls a glass off at random, taking a sip from it.
KudouShinichi: *nods*
*HattoriHeiji nods
OrchestraHallStaff: Ah-- sir, these aren't being bussed, all of these drinks are for the owner.
*InspectorMegure offers a surprised glance.
MouriRan: Eh? *blink*
OrchestraHallStaff: He likes to listen to the music on his own, so he has all his drinks brought up beforehand.
MouriRan: \I guess he's a heavy drinker like otousan...\
*InspectorMegure pulls out his wallet and offers a hefty tip, "Offer my apologies."
KudouShinichi: That seems rather a lot for one person....
KudouShinichi: \Unless that person is occhan...\
OrchestraHallStaff: It's actually rather light wine, but the owner is actually notorious for being... shall we say a heavy weight drinker.
HattoriHeiji: \Just like occhan...\ *mouth twitches*
KudouShinichi: \Oh. He is like occhan.\
*MouriRan frowns at Shinichi. She can tell what he's thinking.
KudouShinichi: Then why not bring the bottle up instead?
HattoriHeiji: Probably to limit his drinking...
OrchestraHallStaff: The owner is blind and doesn't want to spill the drink, since he listens to the music alone in his viewing booth.
OrchestraHallStaff: That's what I presume, anyway.
KudouShinichi: \This sounds like a recipie for disaster....\ Ah...
OrchestraHallStaff: If you will excuse me?
InspectorMegure: Of course.
*OrchestraHallStaff makes for the stairs.
InspectorMegure: Ah, get a load of this.
*InspectorMegure he indicates the stairs.
HattoriHeiji: Hm?
ToyamaKazuha: huh?
KudouShinichi: *looks over at the stairs* \?\
*OrchestraHallStaff as the staff member makes his way up the main staircase, as he reaches each new step, it glows faintly and a musical note is played. The notes correspond to the keys of a keyboard, in essence making it a musical staircase.
MouriRan: That is so neat!
HattoriHeiji: Interesting.
ToyamaKazuha: The stairs make music!
InspectorMegure: It's one of the attractions to draw public interest. It's very popular with children.
InspectorMegure: Of course, in a ritzy place like this, there aren't many to make a ruckus.
InspectorMegure: There is one problem: the soundboards are wired into the building, so it can be heard, if only a bit, in the main orchestra hall, so they usher everyone out of the main hall during the performance so that it won't interfere with the music.
KudouShinichi: I can imagine the kind of fun the kids would have with that.... *picturing Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta running up and down the stairs and jumping around to try and play the Kamen Yaiba theme or something*
MouriRan: That's understandable. Ayumi-chan and the kids would love something like this though!
InspectorMegure: Only the staff remain in the main hall, and they know better than to use those stairs. Of course, the entire second floor can be accessed by other staircases. The only place that requires the use of those particular stairs is the viewing booth of the owner.
HattoriHeiji: \To be honest I'd love to see Kuodu being forced to play on the piano as Conan. \
HattoriHeiji: *snickers*
KudouShinichi: So it's actually a certain level of protection.....anyone going up to the owner's booth would be heard.
InspectorMegure: Exactly right.
KudouShinichi: *shoots a confused glance at Hattori, not seeing what's funny*
ToyamaKazuha: that way no one could sneak up on him
HattoriHeiji: Oh, Sorry. Was spacin' out.
InspectorMegure: Additionally, the owner's booth is locked, and there are only two keys. One belongs to the owner, and the other to the head conductor, who will be on stage all evening.
*ToyamaKazuha looks at Heiji
HattoriHeiji: That's good that the owner has protection.
ToyamaKazuha: what's so funny?
KudouShinichi: How hard would it be to copy the key?
*HattoriHeiji looks to Kazuha and rubs the back of his head.
HattoriHeiji: Oh nuttin'.
KudouShinichi: *is looking at this as a case, even though he hasn't really been called in to consult*
InspectorMegure: Well, for a locksmith, not impossible, but it also has a microchip to identify the key, much like modern cars. Of course, it also says, "Do not duplicate" along the side.
*MouriRan lets out an exasperated sigh
InspectorMegure: So I'd say it's pretty safe.
*ToyamaKazuha jerks Heiji's arm
ToyamaKazuha: tell me....
MouriRan: Shinichi, why must you make everything a case?!
MouriRan: We came here to have fun! Not to make a mystery!
InspectorMegure: Between those obsticles and the stationed officers, the owner is completely safe.
KudouShinichi: Ah, sorry.... *blushing slightly*
MouriRan: Mooouuu!! Can we please just have fun?
HattoriHeiji: It's nuttin, Kazuha.
ToyamaKazuha: tell me *starts squeezing his arm*
InspectorMegure: That said, I think the performance will be starting soon, so it might be wise to find your seats.
ToyamaKazuha: it's never nuttin with you......
InspectorMegure: Tonight's performance is expected to be particularly stunning. There is a new pianist who was recently hired. Many people were disappointed to see the long-standing lead pianist go, but the new music is especially tasteful, I'm told.
KudouShinichi: *nods* Let's go. *smiles at Ran* We'll enjoy the performance....and maybe another time we'll bring the kids here to play with the staircase.
HattoriHeiji: Ya hear that? We should go. *makes his way to the theatre part and to a seat*
*InspectorMegure finishes speaking with a few of his officers before finding a seat for himself.
ToyamaKazuha: fine. *follows Heiji to a seat and sits down next to him*
MouriRan: Unun! It'd be fun with us and the kids!
OrchestraHallStaff: The performance will be beginning in just a few minutes, so if you would kindly filter into the main performance hall and clear out of the lobby, we will be starting shortly.
{They all head in to find their seats.}
KudouShinichi: Even Haibara might have a little fun with it....
MouriRan: I guess Ai-chan would be partly amused...
KudouShinichi: At the very least Ayumi-chan would drag her into helping....the way she always does..... *smiling indulgently*
Narrator: The lights begin to dim in the orchestra hall.
ToyamaKazuha: shh.....it's starting
Narrator: The lights begin to brighten on the stage, revealing the orchestra prepared to perform. In a spotlight to the side is the new lead pianist.
*Conductor makes his way into the stage.
*KudouShinichi slides one arm over the back of Ran's chair as they settle in to watch.
*Conductor offers a brief, half-bow to the audience before turning and ascending his pedestal.
*MouriRan cuddles with Shinichi
*KudouShinichi smiles and pulls her just a little closer, enjoying this peaceful time together.
*Narrator The teens' seats are situated in the middle rows (front vs. back), and to the left (left vs. right). There is a clear view of both the stage, the second level, the booths, and at the very back, the owner's booth.
*KudouShinichi notes the conveinent location of the seats they have, then carefully pushes it to the back of his mind to focus on the music.
*ToyamaKazuha looks over at Ran and Shinichi and sees them cuddling
*Conductor taps his baton on the pedestal a few times, tapping out the timing of the performance, then opens his sheet music and motions to begin.
HattoriHeiji: \This stuff isn't so bad.\
*Conductor leads the orchestra as they begin to play. The music is flawless, and the lead pianist has a particularly stunning performance.
*ToyamaKazuha gently elbows Heiji and nods her head in Ran's direction
MouriRan: \This is so peaceful. It's like a double date! Kazuha-chan and Hattori-kun don't even realize it.\ *giggles*
*HattoriHeiji looks over.
HattoriHeiji: *smirks* It's about time those two started getting cozy.
*KudouShinichi cuddles Ran a little closer
HattoriHeiji: You'd think after Kudou returned he'd confess sooner.. But it took 'em a while.
ToyamaKazuha: Yeah, you would think so
*KudouShinichi hears Hattori and shoots a glare at him.
*ToyamaKazuha snickers
KudouShinichi: \I did confess as soon as I could....I just didn't bother to tell you 'cause I didn't want to listen to you teasing me about it.\
*HattoriHeiji snickers.
*ToyamaKazuha snickers along with Heiji
*KudouShinichi decides to ignore them and returns his attention to Ran, moving to steal a kiss*
MouriRan: Mooouuu. Hattori-kun!
ToyamaKazuha: We are just teasing, Ran-chan...
MouriRan: Mouu~
MouriRan: But still... *blush*
KudouShinichi: *whispers in her ear* Just ignore them. *kisses her on the lips again* They'll figure things out someday.
MouriRan nods and returns a kiss
ToyamaKazuha: *whispers* Get a room, you two.
HattoriHeiji: Really.
HattoriHeiji: You had 3 months to date.
HattoriHeiji: We are kind of on business here...
*KudouShinichi shoots a glare at them, but settles back into his chair, the dark room fortunately hiding his blush.
KudouShinichi: *whispers back to Hattori* No we're not. Megure-keibu never requested my help. We're just here to enjoy the show.
MouriRan: We did have three months... \But Shinichi was always on cases. It's nice to have him to myself. Even if another case pops up...\
HattoriHeiji: I dunno about that.. *leans back in the seat and puts his hands behind his head.*
*MouriRan sighs deeply and places her head on Shinichi's shoulder
MouriRan: This is so nostalgic... This feeling.
KudouShinichi: Yeah... *wry smile* We don't get nearly enough time to just be normal.... *kisses the top of her head*
ToyamaKazuha: *leans over and whispers in Heiji's ear* I guess we should let them enjoy their date, after everything that has happened to them
HattoriHeiji: Yeah, exactly.
*ToyamaKazuha sinks down in her seat and watches the performance
HattoriHeiji: \more than ya think.\Yeah, I guess so if he was gone for that long...
*KudouShinichi is studiously ignoring Hattori and Kazuha, in favor of paying attention to Ran, and a little to the music.
*MouriRan smiles. Is in some what of a trance snuggled with Shinichi. Nothing could break this peaceful silence.
*ToyamaKazuha slumps down in her chair and puts her hands behind her head in a position similar to Heiji
*Narrator the music slowly draws to crescendo and close with a powerful ending.
KudouShinichi: *smirks at the mirroring and pulls Ran close*
*Conductor turns to the audience and gives a slight bow before setting down the baton. Applause breaks.
Narrator: As the stage begins to dim and the music hall brightens, intermission signs throughout light up.
MouriRan: *giggles noticing Heiji and Kazuha.*
MouriRan: That was so nice! *stretches*
ToyamaKazuha: *noticing Ran giggling* what's so funny?
KudouShinichi: *smiles at Ran* Yeah....nice music with no interruptions...or at least nothing totally abnormal.
*Conductor makes his way off stage, quickly taking a glass of water and towel from a nearby staff member, wiping his brow of sweat and gulping down the water.
MouriRan: Nooothing~~
*HattoriHeiji gives an annoyed look
*InspectorMegure is sitting up near the front of the stage in the third row back on the right end of the row. A uniformed man approaches him, bends over, and says something to him briefly.
MouriRan: Shinichi, you are going to jinx us! Mou~
*InspectorMegure nods and stands up, retreating with the officer to the lobby.
*HattoriHeiji notices Megure keibu
HattoriHeiji: Wonder something is up...
ToyamaKazuha: I wonder if something happened *watching the commotion*
*KudouShinichi glances over.
*MouriRan gives a worried look.
KudouShinichi: \I really hope that isn't anything important....\ *looks worried*
MouriRan: \Why does this always happen?!\
Intercom: The intermission is now beginning. Please return to the lobby as we prepare for the second movement.
Intercom: There will be refreshments avaliable in the lobby.
ToyamaKazuha: Don't tell me...........Kudou-kun *glares*
ToyamaKazuha: if someone is dead, I swear......
*ToyamaKazuha starts to get angry
Intercom: Also-- Would the floor staff please report to the main office immediately?
HattoriHeiji: Woudya two calm down?! It's just intermission.. geez...
KudouShinichi: Well, it sounded fairly normal until the last comment....
*HattoriHeiji makes his way past to the lobby
KudouShinichi: But I'm sure it's nothing. If they need our help, someone will come find us.
MouriRan: I guess I can't help but to be paranoid after all this time...
ToyamaKazuha: I sure hope it's nothing.
MouriRan: Now I'm the one over thinking things instead of Shinichi.
KudouShinichi: For now, let's try to enjoy a normal evening. Ne? *offering Ran his arm*
MouriRan: Silly Ran~
*InspectorMegure is in a corner of the lobby speaking in hushed tones with some uniformed men. They cannot be discerned over the laughter and chatter of the now-filled lobby.
*InspectorMegure motions to the men and they follow him to the main administrative office, off of the main lobby.
*KudouShinichi carefully attempts to ignore the police.
*MouriRan is trying her hardest to not freak out
KudouShinichi: Ran? You OK?
*ToyamaKazuha follows closely behind Ran and Shinichi sinc Heiji ran off.
*HattoriHeiji would ignore what's going on. But doesn't have a girlfriend, so really doesn't care if Kazuha gets mad.
KudouShinichi: I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere, OK? *pulls her closer, not quite daring to steal a kiss in public*
MouriRan: You better not. *frowns.* I will kill you if someone dies!
*Intercom crackles back to life, "Would the conductor please report to the main administrative office?"
HattoriHeiji: \How is that even logical?!\
Intercom: Immediately.
HattoriHeiji: ... Kudou, We better go check that out.
MouriRan: Nonononononononono! Nooooooo!!! Stay!
KudouShinichi: *frowns* The police are already working on whatever happened....
KudouShinichi: If they need help, they know where to find me.
*MouriRan bows her head. \I hate you two.\
KudouShinichi: If you want to go, Hattori, you'll be on your own... \Just for once I'd like to have a nice normal evening out....\
*HattoriHeiji seperates from the group to find out what's going on.
*HattoriHeiji heads to the head administrive office to eavsdrop.
ToyamaKazuha: Well, what am I supposed to do, just stand here and wait for Heiji?
KudouShinichi: Ran? Hey, come on....I'm not going anywhere....
*MouriRan starts crying.
KudouShinichi: Why don't we go get something to drink, Toyama-san? All three of us. Ran? Hey, what's wrong?
*InspectorMegure is pacing in front of a line of staffers, and the conductor seems to be spouting off hostile dialogue. The Inspector looks pensive, but the office is sound-proof.
MouriRan: Yes you will! There'll be a scream and you'll be like "OMG! gotta go check that out" and then you'll start investigating the corpse and then make a brilliant deduction an d then the night will be over! *said so with motions.*
KudouShinichi: Ran... *looks troubled* I promise I won't leave you, OK?
MouriRan: IT. HAPPENS. EVERY. TIME!
KudouShinichi: C'mon, don't cry....
*MouriRan pouts. "Promise?"
*ToyamaKazuha looks sadly at Ran
HattoriHeiji: \So there is somethin' goin' on....\
KudouShinichi: Promise. If something happens, and I have to go help, I'll take you with me. OK?
ToyamaKazuha: you think I like it any better when Heiji ditches me for a case?
*MouriRan sniffles. "Ok."
KudouShinichi: Like he just did? *wry smile* Let's go get something to drink.
MouriRan: Yeah, I am a bit parched.
KudouShinichi: *starts to lead the girls to the refreshments table, away from where the police are working*
*InspectorMegure glances through the window of the office and notices Heiji outside, and waves him in.
*HattoriHeiji nods and enters the room.
HattoriHeiji: What's wrong, Keibu-han?
*InspectorMegure shoots a somewhat annoyed glance at the teenager, "I was hoping to keep things under wraps, but apparently they don't teach common sense at this place. I regreted sending for the staff the moment I heard that intercom."
InspectorMegure: You're right. There's a problem.
InspectorMegure: Well, not necessarily a problem yet. We just don't know.
HattoriHeiji: \You can never keep a mystery away from me.\
HattoriHeiji: Mmhmm.
InspectorMegure: After each showing, the owner always phones the front desk from his personal line to give his review of that portion of the performance. Occasionally he orders wine or flowers for the conductor, but he always at least calls.
InspectorMegure: Tonight there was no call.
InspectorMegure: I've called for the conductor so we will have a key to investigate further. He hasn't responded to knocks on the door.
HattoriHeiji: I see. Then we can only wait until then.
InspectorMegure: So, if you'll excuse me...
*InspectorMegure snatches the key from the conductor's hand.
Conductor: Hey--
InspectorMegure: I will be checking in on him.
*InspectorMegure motions to the officers and leads them up the stairs. It causes a bit of racket as they make their way up.
*HattoriHeiji follows them.
*InspectorMegure knocks several times and, seeing no response, uses the key, opening the door.
InspectorMegure: Perhaps you should say outside. This is official police business.
KudouShinichi: *glances at the stairs* Those are rather loud...for a second I thought maybe Genta was playing with them. *teasingly, to Ran*
*InspectorMegure he raises a brow at Heiji.
*HattoriHeiji frowns and steps back
HattoriHeiji: \We'll found out soon enough anyway.\
HattoriHeiji: \If it was Kudou he'd invite him.\
*MouriRan giggles.
MouriRan: Could be!
*InspectorMegure heads into the office and up to the owner's chair, "Are you alright sir?"
*ToyamaKazuha looks annoyed
*InspectorMegure offers a somewhat disturbed face before waving forward his posse of men.
MouriRan: I'm sure Hattori-kun is all right.
ToyamaKazuha: Heiji always has to sneak off. He doesnt even tell me that he's leaving. He just runs off when I'm not looking
MouriRan: Shinichi's the same with me though....
*OonishiDaitaro is seated serenely in his seat, hands folded across his lap.
MouriRan: It's always cases cases cases
KudouShinichi: Hey, I've been a lot better about it lately!
*InspectorMegure puts two fingers on the man's neck and gives a short shake of his head.
*MouriRan frowns
MouriRan: Even so...
InspectorMegure: I want the building locked down. No one leaves. No one is to be informed of what's going on, and most importantly, no one comes into this booth.
HattoriHeiji: Keibu-han... *is standing at the door way.*
KudouShinichi: *sigh* Ran....I promise I won't run off like that again....
HattoriHeiji: I guess I better get Kudou up here then...
InspectorMegure: I want a medical team up here right now to determine the cause and time of death.
InspectorMegure: Wait!
HattoriHeiji: What?
InspectorMegure: There's no reason to believe this is a homicide. Don't worry about getting Kudou-kun.
InspectorMegure: Does this look like a homicide to you? He's seated peacefully with no apparent wounds. We're going to investigate before we jump to conclusions.
HattoriHeiji: With us, you'd be sure and we'd get it solved in one night. Ya sure you don't want him?
*InspectorMegure scoffs, "Please. Have faith in the police. We can get things done on our own, I hope you haven't forgotten."
HattoriHeiji: Keibu-han, he has been drinking, for all we know the wine was poisoned.
InspectorMegure: That's true. We'll have forensics look into it.
HattoriHeiji: And that'd take weeks.
InspectorMegure: You can't accuse people of poisoning someone if you don't know whether or not they've been poisoned!
HattoriHeiji: You can if it's cyanide poisoning. Smell his breath.
InspectorMegure: We have forensic here. They can test the alcohol for abnormalities while they look for a cause of death.
InspectorMegure: Fine, if it will make you happy, we'll check for cyanide poisoning.
*InspectorMegure withdraws a short wooden depressor and opens the owner's mouth.
*InspectorMegure wafts the smell to himself, "Nothing. Not cyanide, anyway."
HattoriHeiji: I was wrong?! *surprised.* *deflates* ...Damn...
HattoriHeiji: You know where ta find us then. *shoves his hands into his pockets.* \Stupid police not letting me investigate.\
*InspectorMegure grumbles to himself, "Takagi, go find Kudou. I'll never hear the end of it if I don't at least let him see the crimescene. We can handle the deductions ourselves, I'm quite confident.
HattoriHeiji: *glares.* \It's ALWAYS about that Kudou!\
TakagiWataru: Yes, sir... *looks uncertain, but goes back downstairs to look for Kudou-kun* \I know how he feels though, wanting a chance to just hang out with his girlfriend and not deal with a case....\
InspectorMegure: The rest of you, make yourselves useful and look around the room for abnormalities. Get the team working on the drinks and COD. I want the officers in the lobby to be scanning the crowd and checking the staff.
*InspectorMegure searches the body and retrieves a room key.
InspectorMegure: I see. And since the conductor was on stage with the only other key the entire time, it looks like we have a...
*KudouShinichi is standing near the refreshments table, talking with the girls and trying to ignore the stairs and the police.
HattoriHeiji: Locked room case...
InspectorMegure: Right.
*MouriRan sees Takagi come down the stairs
*MouriRan frowns
ToyamaKazuha: uh oh
*MouriRan looks between Shinichi and Takagi-Keiji
TakagiWataru: \I really don't want to pull him away like this....\ Um, Kudou-kun? *looking uncomefortable*
*MouriRan crushes her drink
KudouShinichi: *sighs, then turns to look at Takagi* Hai, Takagi-keiji?
ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan....
MouriRan: It's ok, Takagi-Keiji.
MouriRan: You need Shinichi, don't you?
TakagiWataru: *shoots a distressed look at Ran* Ah, I'm sorry, Ran-san. Kudou-kun, Megure-keibu asked me to come get you.
MouriRan: Go.
*MouriRan let's out an exasperated sigh and shoves Shinichi.
TakagiWataru: I'm really sorry to pull you away...I know how it is....and we're not even sure there was any foul play involved....
KudouShinichi: Ow, Ran! Hey....I promised. I'll go, but you're coming with me. Ne? *shoots Takagi a look that says he can argue all he wants but he doesn't actually have a choice.*
KudouShinichi: Toyama-san? I'd rather not leave you here by yourself, and I'm sure Hattori is already there....right, Takagi-keiji?
*MouriRan her fist with the drink shakes
MouriRan: That's fine.
ToyamaKazuha: He is up there already? why am i not surprised?
TakagiWataru: *nods* I'm sure it'll be all right if you all come. *leads them back up the stairs*
MouriRan: \All I ever wanted was some alone time! But no! Someone had to go and friggin' die! Next time I'll make sure I'm the one killing!\
HattoriHeiji: Oh, Kazuha, Kudou, and.. Neechan. *is a bit scared to see a scary aura around neechan.*
KudouShinichi: Let's just get this over with quickly, and try not to let it ruin the evening completely....*gives Ran an appologetic look, then reaches for her hand*
*MouriRan avoids the hand
MouriRan: Not until you solve the mystery.
MouriRan: Great de-tec-tive. *gives a fake smile*
KudouShinichi: *sigh* Hai. I'm sorry. *turns to the police* Ok, what do we know?
ToyamaKazuha: Heiji! Why did you take off like that? I was worried!
HattoriHeiji: \Scary\
*ToyamaKazuha looks upset
HattoriHeiji: What do ya have to be worried about? It's not like I'm gonna get beaten up or anything. I just had to find out what was going on up here.
ToyamaKazuha: one minute you are in your seat the next minute you were gone!
HattoriHeiji: Ya think I was gonna ignore those intercom messages?
InspectorMegure: Well, I'll make things short.
InspectorMegure: Oonishi-san, the owner of the orchestra hall, didn't call down to the main office as he normally does after each movement.
InspectorMegure: He did not respond to knocking on the door, so we got the second key from the conductor.
InspectorMegure: Utilizing it, we entered the room, no one but myself, a handful of officers, and Hattori were present. Oonishi-san was found dead with no apparent wounds and having left several of his drinks unfinished.
InspectorMegure: Since there are only two keys, and we found the key on the body, that makes this a locked room mystery.
InspectorMegure: Furthermore, since the orchestra's piece was not interrupted, we know no one came up the only staircase to this room.
InspectorMegure: Oonishi-san was not poisoned with cyanide, and we're currently determining COD and TOD.
InspectorMegure: Since the lobby doors to exit the building are locked to prevent people from wandering in and using the stairs mid-piece, we know that if there WAS foul play, anyone involved is still in the building.
HattoriHeiji: \since we never heard the piano stairs during the movement, then the event happened in the room without anyone entereing or leaving.\
InspectorMegure: So far, though, it looks like Oonishi died peacefully in his sleep.
InspectorMegure: Still, I've already been briefed on those most likely to be suspect, as we did research in the past few weeks following the death threat.
InspectorMegure: Most of those we found suspicious were not here tonight, so unless they were acting by proxy, it wasn't them. Only three persons of interest remain: two who had access to Oonishi-san, and one who had a motive.
KudouShinichi: The staff member who broght the drinks up....did he ever come back down?
* InspectorMegure nods, "He did, and quite quickly as well. He's one of the two with access."
KudouShinichi: *nods*
ForensicsOfficer: Keibu, we've found something suspicious.
InspectorMegure: What is it?
HattoriHeiji: Is the staff memeber who brings the drinks the same one who pours them?
InspectorMegure: No, he's not. That's handled by the kitchen staff.
KudouShinichi: \I was REALLY hoping that for once it would NOT be murder....\
ForensicsOfficer: In the alcohol. We've found tra-- well, not really trace amounts. Large, deadly amounts of a powerful sedative.
InspectorMegure: Well, that makes things pretty obvious. Which glass was it in?
ForensicsOfficer: All of them sir. I guess they wanted to make sure.
* InspectorMegure looks up, startled, "I could've been killed!"
KudouShinichi: Fortunately you only took a sip, so you should probably be OK, though you might want to speak with a doctor.
MouriRan: That's terrible!
InspectorMegure: No, I didn't. I drank the whole glass after I tipped the man bussing the drinks.
InspectorMegure: I figured the owner wouldn't want it after I had some.
KudouShinichi: Hmm....Perhaps you'd best go to the hospital, Megure-keibu....just to be sure.
ForensicsOfficer: I wouldn't worry.
InspectorMegure: Eh, why not?
HattoriHeiji: Then that would mean the waiter either knew that a glass was least lethal, or put it in after he was out of sight
KudouShinichi: Or one glass didn't contain enough to be lethal.
KudouShinichi: How many glasses did he drink?
ForensicsOfficer: He got through all but one.
ForensicsOfficer: But it would've taken less than one to kill him.
HattoriHeiji: Then that means the sedative was added after the waiter went past us
KudouShinichi: *nods*
ForensicsOfficer: If that's true, we'll certainly find its container somewhere on the premises or on the waiter.
HattoriHeiji: Keibu-han, you better get the waiter.
InspectorMegure: Way ahead of you.
Takagi, bring up the conductor and the waiter, please.
TakagiWataru: Yes, sir. *heads out to get them*
ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan, maybe we should go back downstairs.....
MouriRan: Un.. We'd be in the way. *sigh*
MouriRan: We'll know when they get done with their investigation anyway.
ToyamaKazuha: We'll stay right next to the stairs, that way they can't get away ^_^
MouriRan: Un! ^^
KudouShinichi: Ran....
KudouShinichi: I said I'd stay with you....and you've been around countless cases before without being in the way.
MouriRan: Don't worry, Shinichi. I guess I just need to get used to this.
MouriRan: You always running off. *smiles*
ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan, it's ok. He won't be able to get past us.
KudouShinichi: *wry smile* You never know what will be useful, though, Ran....sometimes I've gotten clues from the oddest places to solve a case...
KudouShinichi: More than once the puzzle has all fallen in to place based on something you or Ayumi-chan said....
MouriRan: OH yeah.. *looks down at her chest* *Blush*
InspectorMegure: That reminds me...
ToyamaKazuha: I guess we can stay, if we really aren't in the way
InspectorMegure: If this sedative was supposedly so powerful, how did Oonishi-san power his way through all five when only one could have done him in?
ToyamaKazuha: Maybe he drank the one with the sedative last?
ForensicsOfficer: All of the glasses had significant residue from the sedative.
ForensicsOfficer: In my professional opinion, I would say all of the glasses were poisoned.
KudouShinichi: Delayed reaction? Or maybe he just drank them so fast....
KudouShinichi: \I've seen Occhan power through several beers all at once....\
HattoriHeiji: And you are sure the owner doesn't do anything to his wine before drinking?
InspectorMegure: Well, it would be hard to be sure, since he drinks in solitude while the music plays.
HattoriHeiji: Which mean someone who knew him well...
TakagiWataru: Sir? I brought them.
InspectorMegure: Excellent. Thank you.
HattoriHeiji: Waiter-san, you brought the drinks up, correct?
HattoriHeiji: You didn't pour the wine?'
Waiter: That is correct.
Waiter: I received the drinks from the kitchen, where all the refreshments and drinks are prepared.
*HattoriHeiji nods. "I see. Did you by chance know anything else up here when you delivered the drinks?
KudouShinichi: Did anything unusual happen when you picked up the drinks?
Waiter: Nothing unusual. I didn't know until I was handed the tray that it was for Oonishi-san.
KudouShinichi: Do you normally bring Oonishi-san's drinks to him?
Waiter: No, we each take trays from the staff in the kitchen and are told to either go to the floor, to special orders, or to Oonishi-san.
Ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WxmxB1zKaU
(See next post for the rest of the case!)
