The Murder Games/Transcript

In the forests of Kyushu...

Carmen Martinez: , I'm so worried about Sanjay! We know we came here after he ran away from Tokyo, but what if we don't find him in time?

Carmen: It's pretty clear that Sanjay was brainwashed by SOMBRA, just like all the other orphans!

Carmen: And since we know that the yakuza have the children in weapons training, I'm even more worried! , there's not a minute to-

Chieko:  ! You have to help me!

Carmen: Chieko? We thought you were still in Tokyo! Did you follow us here?

Chieko (crying): I found my brother... and he's dead!

Carmen: What? Your brother's dead?

Carmen: Chieko, you need to take us to him!

Chapter 1
Investigate Temple Garden.

Carmen: Chieko, are you able to confirm this dead boy is your brother?

(Chieko cries, speechless.)

Carmen: I'll take that as a yes. Why don't you sit for a while, Chieko.   will examine the crime scene. When you're ready, we'll talk.

(Chieko leaves.)

Carmen: , we've seen a lot, but you never get used to seeing dead children. Looks like this boy was shot with an arrow.

Carmen: My God, you're right! That's a SOMBRA armband on the victim!

Carmen: But... why would SOMBRA brainwash children only to kill them? It doesn't make any sense!

Carmen: And what if the same thing happened to Sanjay? He's clearly mixed up in SOMBRA's scheme too, whatever they are!

Carmen: Tell me you found something, . A backpack with the victim's name? We should search it for clues!

Carmen: We're going to catch this killer, . Not only for Chieko, but for Sanjay, and any other kid in SOMBRA's clutches!

Ask Chieko what she knows about her brother's murder.

Carmen: I hope you're feeling better, Chieko. But we need to talk about your brother. Can you tell us how you found him?

Chieko (crying): He was lying there in the weeds. I travelled through four countries to find him...

Carmen: How did you know your brother was here, Chieko?

Chieko (wiping tears): I gave Sanjay a phone back in Tokyo. Sanjay called me. He said he found Hiroshi. I came as fast as I could...

Carmen: You've seen Sanjay?! Where is he?

Chieko: We only spoke on the phone. Sanjay said he'd found Hiroshi near this temple. But I never expected to find him dead!

Chieko: I don't want to be alone anymore,  ! I'm so scared!

Carmen: We're going to look after you, Chieko! You'll be safe now!

Carmen: , I'll take Chieko back to the station, then join you here to have a look around the temple.

Investigate Shinto Temple.

Carmen: Chieko said Hiroshi was seen around this temple. Have you found any clues, ?

Carmen: I'm not sure that wooden puzzle's much to go on. But let's see what you can reveal with the brush!

Carmen: This pincushion is weird. With those pins in the children, it looks like a voodoo doll. Whoever owns this clearly wasn't fond of children.

Carmen: You're right, , we'd better collect some of those loose hairs on the pincushion!

Examine Pincushion.

Carmen: Let's put those pincushions under the microscope, !

Examine Hair Sample.

Carmen: , did you get any DNA matches from that hair you collected from the pincushion?

Carmen: The hair was Obaasan's? That old lady we keep bumping into, ever since we first met her in Sichuan?

Carmen: That's odd, because Obaasan's always talking about her beautiful grandchildren! Why would she do something as macabre as sticking pins into pincushion children?

Carmen: I agree, <Name>, it's best to ask Obaasan about this. Let's go!

Ask Obaasan about her pincushion.

Carmen: Obaasan, what a surprise to see you again. You sure do get around.

Obaasan: I volunteer here at the Shinto temple, looking after runaways and orphans. I've been travelling with my grandchildren, but my orphans need me, too.

Carmen: For someone who loves kids so much, it's a weird habit to stick pins in children, even if they're made of fabric!

Obaasan: Oh, I just use that old thing when I'm feeling stressed. How funny you are!

Carmen: There's no reason to laugh, Obaasan. A child, Tsukada Hiroshi, was found dead, with an arrow in his back.

Obaasan: Hiroshi's dead? That's awful!

Obaasan: It's your fault, <Rank> <Name>. Everywhere you go, you bring death. And now you've brought your dark shadow to this holy place.

Carmen: You're quick to lay blame on others, Obaasan. But you know what... let us know before you plan a vacation abroad again!

Examine Wooden Puzzle.

Carmen: What does the writing on that wooden puzzle say, <Name>?

Carmen: "The Weak Die"? Where have we heard that phrase before?

Carmen: You're right, we don't have time to figure it out. We should get this puzzle to Marina. She'll have some insight!

Analyze Writing on Puzzle.

Carmen: Marina, what can you tell us what about the puzzle <Name> found in the temple? "The weak die" - I feel like we've heard those words before.

Marina: The phrase was familiar to me, too. So I checked your case files. <Name>, it was Mei, the brainwashed girl in Yunnan, who said those words after she'd killed her friend.

Carmen: And Trevor's right, we've heard Sanjay talking about not wanting to be weak, too!

Marina: Exactly! <Name>, this phrase is clearly linked to the brainwashing the children endure.

Carmen: Does this mean whoever killed Hiroshi did it because they thought the victim was weak?

Marina: Exactly. But the phrase on this puzzle is more than a brainwashing mantra. It also shows the killer regards murder as just another game against weaker opponents.

Marina: <Name>, the killer will make it clear to you that they're confident in their victory. This puzzle isn't just their hobby, it's their signature.

Carmen: Well, the killer might be good at solving puzzles, but <Name> is the mastermind at solving murders!

Examine Hiroshi's Backpack.

Carmen: What did you find in the victim's backpack, <Name>? A faded flyer?

Carmen: You're right, that guy in the picture is SILVERee, the K-pop star we met before!

Carmen: Hold on, he's wearing the same SOMBRA armband we found on the victim!

Carmen: You're right, <Name>, we've suspected that SILVERee's involved with SOMBRA for a while. Let's recover the writing on this flyer!

Examine Faded Flyer.

Carmen: But what does SILVERee's flyer say? "The Hunt Has Just Begun"?

Carmen: <Name>, let me get this straight: SILVERee's posing with a bow, wearing a SOMBRA armband, and promoting a "hunt"? Just when we find a dead boy nearby?

Carmen: You're right, we better chat with this songbird before he flies the coop!

Ask SILVERee about his flyer.

Carmen: SILVERee, last time we met, you were in Korea for a TV show. What brings you to Kyushu?

SILVERee: Oh, you're, umm... <Rank> <Name>, right? Sorry, I've been busy with my new show, "The Hunt Has Just Begun."

Carmen: "The Hunt Has Just Begun"? That's an awfully bloodthirsty title for a K-pop show, isn't it?

Carmen: Not to mention suspicious, seeing as how we found a flyer in a dead boy's backpack. He was shot with an arrow.

SILVERee: A dead child? How perverse!

SILVERee: But then again, that has nothing to do with me.

Carmen: What about that SOMBRA armband you're wearing? In Korea, you told us you didn't know who they were!

SILVERee: Not this again! I told you I'm an artist, I don't need to know about my sponsors!

SILVERee: Anyway, lovely to talk to you, <Rank> <Name>. But the Hunt won't wait!

Carmen: We already know SOMBRA's using your "songs" to brainwash children, SILVERee. If you're involved in Hiroshi's death too, you'll be modeling a new pair of bracelets soon!

Autopsy Victim's Body.

Angela: <Name>, I can't believe Chieko's brother's dead. I'm just glad the girls didn't see this.

Angela: The cause of death is cardiac arrest caused by a puncture wound. Hiroshi was shot through the heart with an arrow.

Carmen: Maybe we should get Jonah to have a look at this arrow.

Jonah: I already did. And that's not an arrow, it's a bolt from a crossbow.

Jonah: A bolt is shorter than an arrow, and loses accuracy over long distances. From the trajectory, my guess is the killer was 50 meters away.

Carmen: That sounds like a difficult shot!

Jonah: Indeed. Killing someone with a crossbow is not about size or strength, <Name>. It's about skill.

Carmen: Well, the killer may have a talent for crossbow shooting, but <Name> has a talent for arresting killers!

Back at headquarters...

Carmen: <Name>, we came to Kyushu to find Sanjay after he ran away from us in Tokyo...

Carmen: But instead, we found Chieko's long-lost brother, Hiroshi... murdered!

Carmen: Chieko's still in shock. We're keeping her at the station, but she won't be safe until we catch her brother's killer!

(Carmen's phone begins ringing.)

Carmen: And we got no help from that prancing glitterpuss, SILVERee. He claims to only be here on tour, but we know he's involved in SOMBRA's brainwashing scheme!

Carmen (looking at her phone): Wait, it's my phone!

(Carmen answers her phone.)

Carmen: Carmen speaking. Who's this?

Sanjay: <Rank> <Name>! You have to help me! The other kids are hunting me!

Carmen: Sanjay! Where are you?!