TakasaSanou: (( 3...))
Megure-keibu: (( 2...))
TakasaSanou: (( 1...))
TakasaSanou: The Mistaken Man Murder Case
TakasaSanou: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMoZjmLKuo )
ToyamaKazuha: Ne, Ran-chan, since there is nothing to do here, lets go out and do something. Maybe do some shopping?
HattoriHeiji: *dry look*
HattoriHeiji: Is shappin' the only thing that comes to your mind?
ToyamaKazuha: Well, do you have anything better in mind?
EdogawaConan: \Again? Well, I guess for Toyama-san it's a chance to visit new shops....Ran went shopping just the other day with Sonoko....\
EdogawaConan: Um...There's the Haido Shopping Mall....
HattoriHeiji: Why not go watch a game for a change? Like a soccer game, you'd like that, right, kid? *ruffles Conan's hair*
EdogawaConan: It has a BIIIIIG ferris wheel!! I rode it with my friends a while ago....
EdogawaConan: \Oi!\
EdogawaConan: Um...there isn't a game going today, though, Heiji-niichan....
ToyamaKazuha: Well Ran-chan and I dont want to watch sports all day.
ToyamaKazuha: Right, Ran-chan?
EdogawaConan: \The next Spirits game is next week, and the kids have already arranged to go.... Ran agreed to take us...\
MouriRan: Uuh--- *nods, not really sure*
EdogawaConan: Ran-neechan?
EdogawaConan: \Ran? What's wrong?\
* Miyanoai is now known as HaibaraAi
* ToyamaKazuha notices the strange look on Ran's face
ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan, are you ok?
HattoriHeiji: Well, if it's that place I guess we can tag along.. \
EdogawaConan: Ran-neechan? \What's wrong? Ran.....\
HattoriHeiji: There are other places to look around at, right?\ *looks at Kudou*
MouriRan: Yeah! *nods and smiles*
MouriRan: *kneels, staring at Conan* Yes?
EdogawaConan: You went all...sorta not-there....what happened?
* Conan's phone rings
EdogawaConan: Ah! *looks at phone* \Haibara?\ 'Scuse me....sorry, Ran-neechan....
EdogawaConan: *walks off a little ways and answers the phone* Hai?
HaibaraAi: Ne Kudou-kun...
HaibaraAi: There seemed to be someone at your house earlier on looking for you...
EdogawaConan: Someone looking for me? Who?
HaibaraAi: He said his name was...Sanou. Hakase and I were returning with groceries and he asked us if we knew you. He said he was looking for an old friend and wanted to ask for your help.
HaibaraAi: He also said something about an investigation...and that if we saw you to tell you to meet him the soccer field later.
HaibaraAi: Don't know how you would plan to pull it off, but I just thought I'd let you know...
EdogawaConan: Sanou? Takasa? The soccer feild? And he didn't say why?
EdogawaConan: Well, without the antidote...I'll have to find a way around it...
EdogawaConan: I'll see what I can do. Thanks for letting me know.
HaibaraAi: Un *hangs up*
EdogawaConan: *hangs up*
EdogawaConan: Sorry about that....
MouriRan: \He looks worried...\ *shakes her head* \Maybe I'm just thinking too much!\
HattoriHeiji: \What was that phone call about..\ *noticing Kudou's expression.
HattoriHeiji: *
EdogawaConan: Ne....maybe we could go to
ToyamaKazuha: That sounds fun, Conan-kun. How about it, Heiji? Wanna go to the park?
HattoriHeiji: Yeah. That'd be fine...
EdogawaConan: I'll go get my ball! *runs into Kogoro's room and comes back out with his soccer ball*
EdogawaConan: Ran-neechan? Is that OK with you?
MouriRan: Of course *smiles at Conan*
EdogawaConan: *smiles back up at her* \Ran....\ Then let's go!
{At the park}
ToyamaKazuha: See, Heiji isnt this nice?
EdogawaConan: Heiji-niichan! Let's play soccer!!
HattoriHeiji: Ah.. *is mildly distracted.*
EdogawaConan: \Now to find Takasa....\
HattoriHeiji: Ok. *follows Kudou.* I'll be back in a bit, Kazuha
EdogawaConan: *once they are out of earshot of the girls* Hattori?
HattoriHeiji: Yeah?
ToyamaKazuha: Heiji! He ran off again
EdogawaConan: The phone call earlier was Haibara. She said someone came looking for me at my place....an old friend, apparently looking for my help with an investigation.
EdogawaConan: Of course, I can't actually be there to meet him...
HattoriHeiji: Yeah, and you want me to be your replacement, right?
EdogawaConan: Yeah. Story is that since you happened to be in town and Shinichi isn't, he called you and asked if you could help out. OK?
* HattoriHeiji nod
EdogawaConan: Good. He should be waiting at the soccer field.... His name is Takasa Sanou. He was on the soccer team with me when we started high school, but left about the same time I did...I don't remember why.
TakasaSanou: *is on one side of the soccer field, kicking a soccer ball almost venomously into the goal, trying to vent and focus his mind*
EdogawaConan: *indicates Takasa* That's him.
* HattoriHeiji nod.
EdogawaConan: *suddenly punts his soccer ball rather hard at the other end of the feild, shooting it toward Takasa, but not to hit him* Ahh!
MouriRan: *walking with Kazuha, heading to the soccer field*
TakasaSanou: *hears conan's shout, and turns, sticking his foot out to catch the ball, jumping it into the air. He hooks it with his foot, and bounces it a time or two on his knees before lightly kicking it back to Conan*
EdogawaConan: *chases his ball* Sorry, oniisan, I didn't mean to...the ball got away.... *to Takasa when he gets closer, still chasing the ball*
* HattoriHeiji catches up with Conan
TakagiWataru: Conan-kun? Is that you? *coming from the distance*
EdogawaConan: *catches the ball expertly with his foot, bouncing it around just as Takasa had for a moment, before stopping it under his foot* Wow, oniisan, you're good!
EdogawaConan: *noticing Takagi* Ah...Takagi-keiji! What are you doing at the park? You didn't loose something again, did you?
TakasaSanou: *smiles slightly, his mood having improved somewhat from events earlier* I do better when I'm under stress. *he shrugs off-handedly*
EdogawaConan: Under stress, oniisan? What's wrong? Ran-neechan gets mad easier if she's under stress...and then she yells at ojisan a lot...
TakagiWataru: Ah? What? No. *blush* I am here with a suspect.. We are wating for someone..
EdogawaConan: A suspect? *to Takagi* There's a case again?
HattoriHeiji: Ah, That'd person would be Kudou Shinichi, right?
TakasaSanou: *tenses up visibly, shooting Takagi a bit of a frustrated look* I keep telling you guys, I didn't do it.
EdogawaConan: Didn't do what? What happened? *'Conan' act drops a little, letting a bit of Shinichi show through* Are you the suspect, oniisan?
MouriRan: Ta-- Takasa-kun---? *stops walking* ... T-- That's Takasa-kun! *whispering to herself*
TakagiWataru: Oh, and Hattori-kun.
TakasaSanou: *blinks at Hattori, slightly surprised and suspicious* And you are...?
TakagiWataru: I'm Hattori Heiji, detective of the west.
EdogawaConan: Ah, this is Heiji-niichan!
EdogawaConan: You're waiting for Shinichi-niichan?
EdogawaConan: Ah...I'm Edogawa Conan! *smiling up at Takasa*
HattoriHeiji: Kudou asked me to fill in for him. He's sadly out of town and couldn't make it.
TakagiWataru: Oh..
TakasaSanou: Detective of the west? *raises an eyebrow, then looks down at Conan* *he seems to examine him for a moment, a slight frown creasing his lips; He looks familiar...* Yeah, I was hoping to meet Kudou-kun here.
EdogawaConan: \You know full well that he's 'out of town', Takagai-keiji. Has been for a while....\
EdogawaConan: Shinichi-niichan is away on a case and he can't come home....Ran-neechan is sad...*glances back at the girls for a moment, then looks back at Takasa*
TakagiWataru: Well, I did tell Takasa-san that, but he insisted..
TakasaSanou: Out of town? *his shoulders fall considerably, and he hangs his head, looking at the ball by his feet* . . . *mutters a slight curse, spinning around and kicking the ball into the goal again*
EdogawaConan: Ne, oniisan? Maybe we can help instead?
MouriRan: He used to play in the soccer team with Shinichi...
TakagiWataru: Don't worry, Takasa-san. Hattori-kun is fully capable solving this case as Kudou-kun.
EdogawaConan: I've helped ojisan out on a lot of investigations...
EdogawaConan: And my friends and I have solved a couple things on our own, too, right, Takagi-keiji?
HattoriHeiji: Yeah. I'll be glad to do anything you were going to ask Kudou for.
TakasaSanou: *stares after the ball, frustrated* I didn't do it. This is absolutely rediculous. I found out my father was killed seven hours ago in our apartment and I'm being accused of killing him.
EdogawaConan: You don't have an alibi?
EdogawaConan: \He did leave the team because of something wrong with family....\
TakagiWataru: Yeah. It seems to be a case of wrong time wrong place.
EdogawaConan: Takasa-niisan? What happened? What did you want Shinichi-niichan to help with?
EdogawaConan: \I'll still help...I just can't look you in the eye....rrgh, stupid poision....\
TakagiWataru: His father, Takasa Daichi was found dead at 12:25 by his downstairs neighbor. His time of death was set at 12:10. He stated he was at the movies from 11PM until 3AM. But can't remember the movie and no one can verify his alibi.
EdogawaConan: Did you fall asleep in the movie, Takasa-niisan? Shiratori-keibu fell asleep in a movie once....
HattoriHeiji: Those circumstances would indeed make you a prime suspect... *puts his hand on his chin*
TakagiWataru: Takasa here wanted to see Kudou-kun to prove his innocense
MouriRan: *walks to join them, dragging Kazuha with her* \Takagi-kun...?\
TakasaSanou: *hanging his head somewhat* I know he's the best detective there is in
EdogawaConan: Y-yeah, Takasa-niisan?
EdogawaConan: \Kuso...do NOT tell me HE sees through it...\
TakasaSanou: *he kneels down to Conan's level* Say, what was your name again? You kinda look like Kudou-kun.
MouriRan: *stands next to Conan* Takasa-kun...? *smiles at him*
EdogawaConan: E-Edogawa Conan, tantei sa!
HattoriHeiji: Oh yeah. I've always said the same thing. His eyes really get me. Hahaha.
EdogawaConan: \Of course I look like myself....\
EdogawaConan: Ah...yeah lots of people say I look like Shinichi-niichan....
TakasaSanou: Conan-kun, huh. *he smiles slightly at him* Takasa Sanou. *he glances briefly up at Hattori, then back down at him* I've seen you on the news, chasing that KID guy. You're pretty sharp. *he nods slightly towards Hattori* Think you and your friend would help me out?
EdogawaConan: Yeah!! We can help, Sanou-niichan!
HattoriHeiji: Yeah. Definitely. *grin*
TakagiWataru: Thanks for the assistance, Hattori-kun
TakasaSanou: *he looks up at Ran, a brief look of recognition touching his eyes, but not quite reaching, as he stands up and look at her* I've seen you around school. You're usually with Kudou-kun. *he looks slightly apologetic* Sorry, I don't think I ever really caught your name...?
EdogawaConan: \Oh yeah....odd as it seems, he's never actually MET Ran....\
MouriRan: Mouri Ran *points at herself, smiling*
SatouMiwako: *walking up to them* Takagi-kun? Any luck? Oh, Ran-chan....
TakasaSanou: *nods somewhat, returning his name* Sorry to drag you all into this mess. *he sighs*
EdogawaConan: Satou-keiji!
SatouMiwako: Ah, Conan-kun....and...Hattori-kun and Toyama-san, wasn't it?
SatouMiwako: *remembers them vaguely from the highway case*
HattoriHeiji: Yeah.
HattoriHeiji: Looks like we meet again, Keiji-taichi
HattoriHeiji: tachi*
ToyamaKazuha: Hello, I'm Toyama Kazuha and this is Hattori Heiji
ToyamaKazuha: nice to meet you
HattoriHeiji: \They already know who I am.\ *dry look*
EdogawaConan: How did Takasa-san die, Takagi-keiji?
TakagiWataru: Ah, he was stabbed in the chest with a knife. But it was a peculiar kind. *looks at Satou* Satou-san, what did you find?
SatouMiwako: There's not much chance it was a copy. The shopkeeper says he's pretty sure he's only ever seen one switchblade of that type in his shop before, and you were the one who bought it, Takasa-kun.
TakagiWataru: Hm..
HattoriHeiji: I see.. That could also mean someone took it from Takasa-san or borrowed it..
TakasaSanou: *shakes his head* I only showed it to a couple of my friends over dinner. I put it back in my pocket. It must've slipped out of the hole in my pocket between then and on my way to the movies or something.
EdogawaConan: A hole in your pocket?
TakasaSanou: *nods*
Megure-keibu: *calling Satou's phone*
SatouMiwako: *answering her phone* Hai?
Megure-keibu: Ahh, Satou-kun? We're done interviewing the two witnesses. Would you escort Takasa-san back to the apartment please?
SatouMiwako: Hai. Ah...Keibu, we seem to have picked up a couple detectives, who are probably going to insist on comming along...
* HattoriHeiji smirks
Megure-keibu: Eh? It's not Mouri-kun, is it?
SatouMiwako: No...Conan-kun and Hattori-kun.
Megure-keibu: *grumbles something about "bringing kids into this"*
SatouMiwako: \Not my fault...they were over here talking to Takagi-kun when I got back...\
TakasaSanou: *watching the police officers with a slightly sour look. A bit of a bruise is starting to become noticable on his left cheek, however*
EdogawaConan: Ne, Sanou-niichan? What did you do to your face?
MouriRan: *notices the bruise* ... Are you OK, Takasa-kun?
HattoriHeiji: What happened? *curious*
EdogawaConan: \And Ran's mother-instinct kicks in again...\
Megure-keibu: It seems to be a straightforward case-- *breaks off as someone says something to him* Yes yes, but things are too coincidental. We're going to doublecheck his statement right now is all. *back to Satou* Bring 'em if they want. Can't seem to keep them out. *sighs*
TakasaSanou: I'll be alright. *he seems slightly tense again, and is avoiding looking at anyone*
SatouMiwako: Yes, sir. \They'll probably make less trouble than Mouri-tantei, at least...\
EdogawaConan: \Did you get in a fight?\
SatouMiwako: *hangs up* Megure-keibu wants us back over at the apartment. Come on, Takasa-kun. Takagi-kun?
Megure-keibu: (( Apartment layout: http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k75/optimus_primus_001/Other/RPGs/Nap.jpg ))
TakagiWataru: Right.
SatouMiwako: *leads them off toward the apartment*
SatouMiwako: \Guess he found a detective. We'll see how much it helps.\
{At the scene}
Megure-keibu: *talking to an older man in his late thirties, trying to reason with him* Now Honda-san, I appreciate your help, but we're fairly certain that there is enough evidence. HondaShouji: Keibu-san, I have to question if there is evidence enough with only two witnesses?
SatouMiwako: Megure-keibu?
Megure-keibu: Mm? Oo, Satou-san! Did you bring him?
TakasaSanou: Yeah, I'm here. *he trudges into the room, trying to avoid looking toward the bedroom*
* HaibaraAi is now known as
TakagiWataru: We've brought him, sir.
*
HattoriHeiji: Yo, long time no see! *waves at Megure-Keibu*
Megure-keibu: Hattori-kun. *he nods slightly* It'll be hard to prove this case otherwise. It doesn't look good for you, Takasa-kun.
EdogawaConan: *walking in behind the police and Takasa* \I need more details...now how do I get them to spill?\
HattoriHeiji: \That bruise on his face seems like there is something he isn't tellin'\
KomoroGosho: *a middle-aged man, arguing with one of the other police officers in the corner* What do you mean you need to double check his statement?! He's obviously the one who killed his father! Officer: *stammering* N-Now sir, We're just making sure. There's no need to yell.
EdogawaConan: *walks over to the argument in the corner* Ne, ojisan? Why is it obvious?
HondaShouji: *has neither a smile or frown on his face. In fact, seems more curious about what's going on, especially since what appears to be an eight year old being allowed into the scene*
KomoroGosho: What-- Hey! What's a kid doing on a murder scene?! *he picks Conan up, looking downright furious* And you police call yourselves for the good of the people, some good you do to help children's minds!
SatouMiwako: Keibu? *goes to relay the information about the knife, quietly*
EdogawaConan: Ah! I'm helping oniisan! *indicates Heiji*
HattoriHeiji: Yeah, he's my assistant
* HattoriHeiji walks over to Conan
Megure-keibu: *frowns as Satou tells him what she found out*
HattoriHeiji: He brings up a good point. Why does it seem so obvious?
EdogawaConan: \C'mon, get me DOWN!\
EdogawaConan: \I get tossed around enough by occhan...\
* HattoriHeiji takes Conan and puts him to his side.
KomoroGosho: *grumbles* You can't trust kids these days. *He scowls at Sanou in particular*
EdogawaConan: What do you mean, you can't trust kids? And why can't you trust Sanou-niichan in particular?
EdogawaConan: \This guy isn't going to want to talk to Hattori...\
KomoroGosho: *glares in response at the child*
EdogawaConan: \Or me, apparently...which means I'll need to borrow Takagi-keiji.....\ *pretends to be scared off by the glare and goes to get Takagi*
HattoriHeiji: Just answer the question.
KomoroGosho: You can't trust 'em. They don't grow up right these days. They go and take people's lives in one way or another.
HattoriHeiji: Not all of them ya know. I'll have ya know I'm a great detective. Taku..
EdogawaConan: *coming back, with Takagi behind him* Take peoples lives? *seems to have zeroed in on this comment* How?
EdogawaConan: Ojisan, you don't like kids?
TakagiWataru: Oh. well..
EdogawaConan: \Actually, I know a number of people who don't like kids...or at least seem to not like them. Occhan....Sonoko....\
TakagiWataru: Komoro's son was killed by a car... Takasa-san had stolen it, but wasn't driving it..
TakasaSanou: *has taken a seat on the couch as he goes over his statement with Megure-keibu again.* I went and watched "The Red Thread" and "Gomera".
HattoriHeiji: Oh, so Takasa-san has had previous run in witht he law?
* TakagiWataru nod
EdogawaConan: \Stole a car? How did I miss hearing about that?\
HattoriHeiji: \This doesn't look so good so far...\
HattoriHeiji: And that's why you think it's an obvious crime?
MouriRan: \... I hate crime scenes!\ *stands next to Kazuha* \But that time... Takasa-kun...\
KomoroGosho:Witnesses heard him yell "I'll kill you!" before he left the apartment! And then he goes out and buys a knife? Why wouldn't he kill his father?!
ToyamaKazuha: As many crime scenes as Ive been to with Heiji, they still bother me. I dont see how he stays so calm
TakasaSanou: I was angry! *stands up suddenly in response to Komoro* I didn't -mean- that I was going to kill him!
HattoriHeiji: Something said out of anger isn't always true.. But A witness.. *trails off and looks aorund*
HattoriHeiji: Could have taken avantage.
EdogawaConan: \Doesn't he collect knives, though?\ Is that the only knife that Sanou-niisan has?
MouriRan: You're right... *shivering* Crime scenes, corpses...
TakasaSanou: HondaShouji: I wonder about that. Megure-keibu: Wonder about what? HondaShouji: Didn't one of the witnesses say there was a train going by? Trains are rather loud...
EdogawaConan: The train? \That would make it hard to hear anything...unless you were right close. And sometimes even then.\
EdogawaConan: *wanders over to talk to Honda-san* When did the train go by?
HattoriHeiji: \Only knife? He collected knives?\ If he had more than one knife.. couldn't someone easily swapped one from him?
HondaShouji: *looks down at the child* The witness said it went by as the murder occured. She lives on the other side of the train tracks.
EdogawaConan: Then the murder didn't occur here?
HondaShouji: It occurred here. She saw it from her window.
EdogawaConan: Oh....which window did she see it through? \Window of a second floor....hmm...\
HondaShouji: *he glances towards Sanou, a slightly regretful look in his eyes, before going over to him, taking his white jacket off and putting it over the teenager's shoulders*
TakasaSanou: *glances up, then nods a silent thanks, pulling the coat closer around him, trying to hide the darkening bruise on his cheek*
EdogawaConan: *turns to study Takasa* \What's been up with him lately? Haven't seen him much since I quit the team...about the same time he did, actually...and where did he get that bruise? Was he in a fight or something?\
MouriRan: Now I remember!
Megure-keibu: *To Heiji* Apparently not. The knife in question is apparently a rarer make. The knife shopkeeper says it was rather unique.
EdogawaConan: \Ran?\ Remember what, Ran-neechan?
HattoriHeiji: I've been meaning to ask, where did ya get that bruise from, Tasaka-san?
HattoriHeiji: That's not what I mean. The culprit coulda switched the knife during the movie.. or somethin'
MouriRan: *kneels* Sonoko told me she saw Takasa-kun at a restaurant with his father... *whispering* Arguing.
EdogawaConan: When was that, Ran-neechan?
EdogawaConan: \Might be important...or it might not....\
MouriRan: She told me about it yesterday...
TakasaSanou: I... I got in a fight. *he pointedly stares at the table*
HattoriHeiji: With your father, or someone else?
TakasaSanou: *he doesn't answer at first, his hands tightening on the edges of the coat* . . . With... With my dad. *he's tense again.*
EdogawaConan: Hmm.... *wanders away towards the police and witnesses, not realizing that he has his 'Shinichi' face on full-blast* \A fairly public fight.....and a LOT of the bruises he's come to school with before could be from fights....\
HondaShouji: A unique blade? *picking back up on previous conversation bits* How unique?
HattoriHeiji: \I wonder if it's possible someone was black mailing his dad.. \
HattoriHeiji: \It could be possible someone was trying to frame Tamasa-san from the start and used his father as the key character..\
HattoriHeiji: Tamasa-san, did your father have a lot of enemies?
TakasaSanou: You.. could say that. *he looks up somewhat* He wasn't... a nice person.
TakagiWataru: Well, seeing as his father was an embezzler, extortion and blackmailer, he would have alot of enemies
EdogawaConan: \Almost sounds like Yakuza...\
EdogawaConan: Sanou-niichan? Can you think of anyone who might have tried to kill your dad?
MouriRan: Does it hurt...? *sits next to Takasa, worried about him, referring to the bruise*
KomoroGosho: "wasn't a nice person"! Hmph! Kept my business going! HondaShouji: Only because you'd give him part of the cut, Gosho-kun. KomoroGosho: You're one to talk! You were the one he was blackmailing! HondaShouji: *remains silent on that*
HattoriHeiji: \What?\ *surprised* \This does lead to many possibilities.. Wonder what Kudou's thinkin'\
EdogawaConan: \Hmm...that undermines their reliability as witnesses....\
EdogawaConan: Ne, Takagi-keiji? What did the witness say?
TakasaSanou: *quietly in response to Ran's question* Been through worse myself, to be honest.
EdogawaConan: \He's gotten hurt worse than that at soccer practice, Ran...though soccer doesn't usually result in a hit to the face....\
HattoriHeiji: \
TakagiWataru: Which witness, Conan-kun? There were two...
EdogawaConan: The one that saw through the window...
TakagiWataru: Oh.
EdogawaConan: \Well, I'd like to hear what both witnesses said, but one at a time.\
MouriRan: *smiles at him* Well... That doesnt mean I'll stop worrying! You got hurt a lot during soccer practice when you were little... *giggles*
TakagiWataru: Ah, the witness Okuhara Michi said she saw someone like Takasa-san stab his father through the window as the trian went by.
TakasaSanou: Yeah. *a slightly more relaxed smile goes across his face* Broken limbs and everything.
EdogawaConan: \Someone like Takasa-san...which means she probably didn't see him very well.\ And the other witness?
MouriRan: *smiles at him, happy because he seems less tense now* But that's because you used to give the best of yourself in the matches! Always pushing over your own limit... *stares at him* \Just like someone else I know...\ *blushes slightly*
HattoriHeiji: \The witness doesn't seem too liable if they saw someone like Tamasa-san. Which means it could have been one of these two as well. But which one?\
TakasaSanou: (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GVRNl4tuAM ))
