Bloodywood/Transcript

In Bollywood...

Jack Archer: Boy, I've been looking forward to this vacation, ! After tackling an earthquake, a tsunami, and a plague, I'd say some leisure time is well-deserved!

Chief Ripley: For once, you're right, Archer. SOMBRA still seems to be dormant, and Elliot is hot on O.M. MediLab's trail, but in order to catch them, we'll need to be well-rested.

Jack: And how better to unwind than by visiting a movie set, ?

Jack: There's a new Bollywood movie called "Bowled Over" being filmed not far from here, and the director has agreed to give us a guided tour!

Jack: The thing is, though, Lars hasn't been right since he got sick in Bangalore. I really need to spend some bro time with him, and I wouldn't want you to get bored...

Jack: So maybe you could take Carmen with you instead, ?

Carmen: Why not, ? I do enjoy a bit of crazy dancing. And my sister has always been a massive fan of Bollywood! Let's head to the movie set!

Chapter 1
Investigate Bollywood Stage.

Carmen Martinez: , that body... It's not a prop, is it?

Carmen: This poor girl looks like she's been beaten to death! Where the hell is that director-

(The director, Gurvinder Chowdhury, enters the set.)

Gurvinder: Welcome, welcome,  -

Gurvinder: Oh my, is that Priya? Is she... dead?! How is this possible?

Carmen: You must be the director. Stand aside, please, sir.   will need to ask you some questions.

Carmen: I should've known this holiday was too good to be true. At least you've picked up a clue to help us solve this murder, . Let's hope it's a good one!

Carmen: This note reads, "In death, your sins will be absolved."

Carmen: "In death"? This note must've been talking about our victim!

Carmen: And you're right, there's some kind of substance on the note! Let's grab a sample!

Question Gurvinder Chowdhury about the victim.

Gurvinder: This is simply awful,  ! I am beyond devastated!

Carmen: We're sorry for your loss, Mr Chowdhury. Were you close to the victim?

Gurvinder: What? Not really. Priya just had a bit part in the movie.

Gurvinder: The real tragedy is the impact this will have on my film!

Gurvinder: We're already over budget and behind schedule! I can't believe Priya would let herself get murdered in the middle of filming. It's just so unprofessional!

Carmen: Wait a second-

Gurvinder: And where the hell are those earrings she was wearing? They were worth more than her contract!

Gurvinder: Anyway, when do you think we'll be able to restart filming,  ? Can you have the body cleared away by the end of the day?

Carmen: That "body" is a human being whose life has been cut short, Mr Chowdhury. And   won't rest until they've caught the culprit, no matter how long it takes!

Examine Stained Note.

Carmen: You've collected a sample of that substance from the note written by the killer. Let's put it under the microscope and see what it tells us!

Examine Clear Substance.

(In Lars' lab...)

Carmen: Let's see what the microscope report says about that substance on the note the killer left at the crime scene.

Carmen: So the substance was actually river water... And look at those pollution levels!

(Armand enters the room.)

Armand: Did I hear somebody mention a polluted river, mes amis? You must be referring to the Ganges!

Armand: Despite its pollution problem, the Ganges is the most sacred of rivers for Hindus. It is worshiped as the goddess Ganga, and is the embodiment of all sacred waters in Hindu mythology.

Armand: Indeed, Hindus carry out a ritual in which the ashes of their dead are immersed in holy water. The ritual absolves sins and allows the soul to rise to heaven. Fascinant, isn't it?

Carmen: Absolves sins, you say? You're right, <Name>! The message on that note you found said, "In death, your sins will be absolved."

Carmen: So, the killer must have come from the Ganges river! Let's check it out, now!

Investigate Market on the Ganges.

Carmen: Hey, that flyer you picked up has our victim's autograph on it! I wonder what it was advertising. I'll grab your dusting kit so you can recover the writing.

Carmen: And I don't know what those broken pieces are, but I'm betting they'll give us a lead if you can piece them back together.

Carmen: I've heard people wash their clothes in the Ganges, but do you really think the killer might've left their dirty laundry in that basket, <Name>?

Carmen: Okay, okay... There's no need to get all in a lather! If you want to look through the basket, I'm not stopping you. Let's crack this murder!

Examine Faded Flyer.

Carmen: So, the writing on the flyer reads, "Sandeep's tuk-tuks. Now also offering tiger and elephant rides. Arrive at your destination in style!"

Carmen: Wait, haven't we heard about a tuk-tuk driver named Sandeep before?

Carmen: That's right! I read about him in your report from Mumbai.

Carmen: So if Priya signed the flyer, she must have taken a ride in Sandeep's tuk-tuk. Let's go ask him about the victim!

Ask Sandeep Sadhra if he took the victim for a ride.

Sandeep: <Rank> <Name>, what a pleasure to see you here! You finally decided to take a ride in my tuk-tuk? No? You prefer tiger?

Carmen: No, thank you, Mr Sadhra. <Rank> <Name> is here to ask you about Priya Joshi. Do you remember giving her a ride?

Sandeep: Yes, yes. Such nice girl! I dropped her off at the movie set and she gave me an autograph. Like I tell you before, <Rank> <Name>, I remember all my customers. Especially the ones who are soon to be famous!

Sandeep: Priya is going to be big star, you know! And yet she chose my trust tuk-tuk instead of fancy limo. Modesty is very good quality.

Carmen: Well, Priya won't be taking your tuk-tuk again - she's been murdered!

Sandeep: Miss Joshi was murdered?!

Sandeep: That is very sad, <Rank> <Name>. But if Priya cannot be a star on earth, maybe now, she is a star in the sky!

Examine Broken Pieces.

Carmen: Those pieces you put back together form a keychain, <Name>... And look, that's our victim!

(Sanjay arrives at the Ganges on his elephant.)

Sanjay: Hey, <Rank> <Name>! That's my keychain you got there! You wanna buy?

Sanjay: Or what about a selfie stick? You can take very very nice photo with your colleague!

Carmen: Sanjay?! How did you get to these parts? <Rank> <Name> will need to have a word with you, kiddo.

Ask Sanjay Korrapati about the Priya Joshi keychain.

Carmen: Sanjay, what were you doing with a keychain of Priya Joshi?

Sanjay: I have all different kinds! Each keychain with a different Bollywood star! Very good souvenirs! Only 85 rupees!

Carmen: Surely you didn't come all the way from New Delhi to sell souvenirs?

Sanjay: Oh, no! I'm here to see the stars, <Rank> <Name>! I'm gonna be just like them when I'm older.

Sanjay: One day, I won't have to sell souvenirs anymore. Or elephant rides! Kesavan and I will be rich and famous!

Carmen: The rise to stardom isn't as easy as all that, Sanjay. We've found Priya murdered on set!

Sanjay: Priya is dead? That's a shame, <Rank> <Name>... Sure I can't interest you in that keychain?

Carmen: No, thank you... And try to stay out of trouble, kiddo. <Rank> <Name> might want to talk to you again later.

Examine Laundry Basket.

Carmen: Okay, I'll admit it. I didn't think you'd find an MP3 player in that laundry basket, <Name>.

Carmen: But look, this thing is covered in blood! The screen's cracked, though, so we've got no chance of turning it on.

Carmen: Good thinking, the first thing we should do is send the MP3 player to Lars. He'll be able to figure out whose blood it is!

Analyze MP3 Player.

(Lars is seen reading The Flashing Light.)

Lars: Guys, could you NOT send me anything for a while? I've just reached a good part in the guru's book!

Carmen: Does Angela know you're reading that? Anyway, have you even looked at the MP3 player <Name> sent you?

Lars: Yes. The blood on the MP3 player was your victim's.

Carmen: Okay... Can you tell us anything else?

Lars: Nah, I went back to my book. But I passed the MP3 player on to Elliot.

Carmen: Well, let's hope Elliot is more professional...

(Elliot and Armand walk in the lab.)

Elliot: Did someone call for the in-house tech genius?

Carmen: We sure did. Kiddo, please tell me you can give us more to go on than Lars did?

Elliot: Well, the good news is that I fixed the screen, and determined the MP3 player was broken after the murder, so it must belong to your killer!

Elliot: The bad news is that when I turned it on, everything was written in Hindi. So, unfortunately, I had to call in-

Carmen: Oh, no-

Armand: I am delighted I could be of help, young Elliot! I am, of course, fluent in Hindi, <Name>.

Armand: And I can tell you that this newfangled musical device contains only one album - Bollywood's Greatest Hits!

Carmen: So, now we know that our killer listens to Bollywood music! Well, I'd like to see them shimmy their way out of handcuffs once you've caught them, <Name>!

Autopsy Victim's Body.

Carmen: So, what can you tell us about our victim, Angela?

Angela: I thought the reason we came here was to give the team a break, <Name>?

Angela: I'm exhausted after everything that happened in India, and Lars... Well, he isn't back to his usual self. He's still going on about that guru!

Carmen: Angela, if you want to talk about it over drinks later, I'm up for that. But right now, we need to focus on solving this murder.

Angela: Well, the victim was clearly badly beaten with wooden implements of some sort. The actual cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head, which caused an intracranial hemorrhage.

Angela: I also noticed that Priya's clothes were covered in oil stains. I tested the substance and discovered that it was neem oil.

Angela: It's widely used across the Indian subcontinent... Mostly as a skincare and haircare product, but it's also claimed to cure everything from leprosy to tuberculosis! It has hundreds of uses!

Angela: None of them entail being applied liberally to clothing, though. Not only does it have quite an odor, neem oil also stains horribly!

Carmen: Okay... So why would Priya's body be covered in oil?

Angela: Well, neem oil is highly flammable, which means the killer probably intended to burn the victim after the murder, but fled when they were interrupted.

Carmen: So, now we know that the killer uses neem oil! Well, <Name> won't let this oily killer slip out of their hands!

Back at headquarters...

Carmen: Let's go over what we've learned, <Name>. We've got an up-and-coming Bollywood actress who was beaten to death on set. It's a brutal way to go - someone must've had a serious grudge against her!

Carmen: And the director seems to care more about the fate of his movie than the fate of his actress!

Carmen: We also know that we're looking for a killer who uses neem oil and listens to Bollywood music! That could be pretty much anyone-

(Ingrid runs in the room.)

Ingrid: <Rank> <Name>, I've just had a call from the studio - it's a catastrophe!

Carmen: What's happened?!

Ingrid: An elephant has escaped from your crime scene!

Chapter 2
Carmen Martinez: Let's recap, <Name>. We've got a Bollywood actress who was brutally beaten to death on set- (Ingrid runs in the room.)

Ingrid: <Rank> <Name>, I've just had a call from the studio - an elephant has escaped from your crime scene!

Carmen: An elephant?! They really go all out in Bollywood, huh?

Ingrid: Apparently it's left a path of destruction in its wake! What if a crucial piece of evidence was destroyed?!

Ingrid: You need to find that elephant, <Rank> <Name>. Last we heard, it was in the palace gardens. Go, NOW!

Investigate Palace Gardens.

Carmen: Well, the elephant isn't causing mischief after all, <Name>. It's just sitting there!

Carmen: But what are those colorful sticks it had under its foot? They're covered in blood!

Carmen: You're right! Angela said that the victim was beaten to death with some kind of wooden implement... Could the elephant have gotten these sticks from the crime scene? We'd better send them to Lars to find out.

Carmen: And check out this cardboard cut-out. Judging by his clothes, I'm guessing he's a cricket player. Those guys are a big deal around here!

Carmen: Anyway, the writing on the cut-out reads, "Starring in Bowled Over - the hottest movie of the year!"

Carmen: "Bowled Over"? That's the name of the movie our victim was in! So this guy must've worked with Priya! We'd better see if you can find a match for him in the database, <Name>!

Carmen: And that's one fancy-schmancy award statue you've got there. The base reads, "Best Lead Actress," but the name is faded. I'll let you decipher it!

Examine Unknown Man.

Carmen: So the name of the cricket player on the cardboard cut-out is Vikram Joshi.

Carmen: Joshi? That name sounds awfully familiar, <Name>...

Carmen: Right! Vikram Joshi, like Priya Joshi, our victim!

Carmen: They must be family. Time to go talk to this Vikram!

Inform Vikram Joshi of Priya's death.

Carmen: Excuse me, sir. Are you Mr Joshi?

Vikram: That's me. The one and only cricketer extraordinaire!

'Vikram: ''You've caught me at a good time for a picture - I've just conditioned my hair with neem oil. It gives it quite the shine, don't you think?''

Carmen: Um, actually, Mr Joshi, <Rank> <Name> is here to ask you about the murder of Priya Joshi. We gather that not only were you related, you were also starring in the same movie.

Vikram: Oh... right. I heard about that. Priya was a distant cousin of mine. I saw her on set occasionally, but we never really stopped to talk. Vikram: Sorry, <Rank> <Name>. I'd love to help, but I really didn't know Priya that well. Good luck in your investigation, though.

Examine Award Statue.

Carmen: That award you found was given to "Arsha Raju." We've heard that name before!

Carmen: That's the Bollywood actress we met in New Delhi, <Name>! I had a feeling she'd crop up again.

Carmen: And I'd bet my right arm that she's starring in the same movie Priya was in. Let's talk to Arsha!

Ask Arsha Raju about the murder.

Arsha (dancing): Whoever you people are, you need to leave. I'm busy rehearsing and the I'm getting my neem oil facial!

Carmen: Ms Raju, we're from the Bureau. We met in New Delhi, remember?

Arsha: ... No. What do you want? Make it quick.

Carmen: <Rank> <Name> is here to ask you about the murder of your co-star, Priya Joshi.

Arsha: Never heard of her, sorry. The lead star can't be expected to recall the names of every lowly extra on set!

Arsha: Now please go away. Your babbling is keeping me from rehearsing my Bollywood song.