Equestrian Investigations

Time: 1:00 AM                Day:???

Location: Holding Cell

(Where am I?) I think as I wake up seeing bars guarding the only open wall, (I guess I’m in a holding cell. Doesn’t answer my original question completely, but its a start.)

(Okay. It’s best if I get my thoughts together after what just happened. So, from what I’ve seen, horses are apparently a sentient race in wherever I am. Also, it appears that I’m in a completely different location then when I first fainted. Hmm… I would bet, based on those two facts, I’m in a different universe than my own. After all, it’s much more likely than a different planet or time era. I don’t know what is normal with cultural standards here, so I should be sensitive with how I talk)

        I get up from the bench, walk to the bars and say, “Hello? Is anyone there?”

In response, the sound of metal armor starts clanging together as a horse walks up to my cell and says, “Where have you come from that you use anyone? I guess it’s not strange since there little to none humans in Equestria. Anyways, what do you want?”

I say, “I want to know what I’m in here for. Could you please tell me?”

“...You’re in here for murder.”

“Wait. MURDER!?” I say as a reel back from shock as my eyes widen and my arms go into a defence stance. “I didn’t kill anyone! Why doesn’t anyone believe me?”

The guard becomes confused from my statement and says, “What are you talking about? This has literally been the first moment that anypony’s talked to you since we’ve arrested you.”

(Wait. So they don’t know- forget about that right now. That’s not what’s important. What is important is what I’m being tried for right now.)

I ask, “Then for what reason am I being arrested for? Why am I considered guilty here?”

He starts to respond, but then get interrupted by someone else. “Because of the proof that states you did it.” The blue horse pony I saw from earlier starts coming down the hall. This time, I notice that she’s got some sort of horn sticking out of her head and wings. “Guard, didn’t I tell you to get me instantly once he woke up?”

He replies, “Yes Luna. But-”

“And here I find you having a sociable conversation with the killer. This won’t look good on your next pay.”

“But I… I’m sorry your majesty.”

“If I may interject,” I said, “I just regained consciousness and I asked him what was going on. Do you mind if I could hear your logic for why you arrested me? Um… Luna is it?”

“Alright. It's simple. Since you were the one found at the scene, you must have been the one who killed them.” She says.

“Could you please explain it to me in detail?” I ask.

“Very well then. If you can’t remember your actions yourself.” She says.

==== Witness Testimony ===

--Luna’s Logic--

“It must have been you. After all, you were the only one at the scene of the crime.”

“Somehow, you were able to lure five of my guards into my room.”

“Next, you slit the throats each of them.”

“There is no possible way it couldn’t have been you.”

***

“And that my proof.” Luna says.

“Really? Is all you have?” I ask sweating from embarrassment.

“Yes. And I can see I have you shaking in fear from my deductive reasoning.” She replies.

“So… Um… What happens now?” The guard pony asks.

“I... cross-examine her. Wait, do you not know what’s going on right now?” I ask him with a worried stare.

“Not really.”

(I guess I should tell him. I mean he’s the only pers- I mean pony that can verify our conversation.)

“Okay then I'll tell you.” I say, “What she just gave, was a testimony. It’s her version of how events went down. Now, it’s my turn to prove her story wrong.”

        “Why would you want to do that?” He asks.

        Sweating I say, “Because if I don’t, I’ll be labeled as a murderer.”

        “Ohh! Okay.”

        Regaining my normal stance I continue, “Anyways, I have two ways to do so. Pressing statements for information, and presenting evidence. When there isn’t enough information in a statement, I can press to try and fill in the gaps. However, when something she says contradicts the evidence, then I can present that evidence and show the lies she’s been spreading.”

        “Ah! Now I got it.”

        “Let’s get on with it then!” Luna exclaims annoyed by the tangent we just went off on.

        “Okay then.”

===Cross-Examination===

--Luna’s Logic--

“It must have been you. After all, you were the only one at the scene of the crime.”

“Somehow, you were able to lure five of my guards into my room.”

“Next, you slit the throats each of them.”

HOLD IT!

“Stabbed?” I ask.

“Yes. Stabbed.” Luna replies.

“Do you have the knife or an autopsy report to confirm this?”

“I have the knife right here. Unfortunately, the autopsy is still being done.” She says and pulls out a knife that has blood all over one side.

"Why is blood only on one side?"

"Their throats were slit. This caused the blood to spray out of the body instead of pour out."

“Is there any proof on the knife that points to me?”

“You were on it. I think that proof enough.”

“Very well.” I say jotting down notes about it.

Knife has been accepted into the journal.

Knife: Used to stab each of the victims. There is blood all over one side blade.

(It wasn’t me who stabbed any of them. That fact I know to be true. Now, I just need to prove it to her.)

“It must have been you. After all, you were the only one at the scene of the crime.”

“Somehow, you were able to lure five of my guards into my room.”

“Next, you slit the throats each of them.”

OBJECTION!

        “So according to your theory, I used a knife.” I say.

        “Yes.” She confirms.

        “And if you look at the knife, you can see that blood is everywhere on knife meaning that when they were killed, blood started pouring out.”

        “Yes.”

        “Then why don't I have any blood on me?”

        “Well... Um... GAH!” She exclaims while reeling her self back. “Ma-maybe you just didn’t get it on you.”

        “That could be case if the blood simply went out. However, if the blood sprayed out, what ever was directly in front of the knife would also got blood on it.”

        “Then you must have wiped it of somewhere!”

        “Then where? Do you have proof of what I could have used?"

        "Um... That is..."

        “If I didn't get blood on me, then how could I have used that knife?”

        “Well… Um…” She says trying to think. “Maybe you just…”

        “Face it. You made a rash decision.”

        “WHAT?”

        “I wouldn’t blame you. After all, I can’t imagine having the most rational thoughts after seeing an unknown species inside a murder scene.”

She starts crying, “I-I’m sorry. I-I didn’t mean to-”

“You made a mistake, and that’s okay. I forgive you.”

“Thank you. Could you please let him out.” She says to the guard, “I-I think I just need to rest for a second and-”

HOLD IT!

“Now, now, auntie. I think you’ll have plenty of time to rest after the atrocity that you just committed.” Somepony says walking down the hall. He appears to be some sort of noble stuck-ass.

"What do you mean? I haven't done anything." She says.

"Oh ho ho ho. Really? Trying to be ignorant of your actions? How unruly of you."

"I have done nothing wrong."

"Oh ho ho ho. Tell that to this poor... thing." He says while putting his hoof through his hair in an 'elegant' manner.

(THING!? That little piece of)

"Fine. I admit it. I acted irrationally. Because of that, an innocent being may have been charged for crimes he didn't commit."

“Please," I say, " No need to apologize. I drop any charges that may come about accus-”

“No, no, no." The ass says, "Not that. Well, it is that she wanted you guilty. That is, so she could escape punishment.”

“Wait, WHAT!?” I shout reeling back.

“BLUEBLOOD! THIS IS NO TIME FOR JOKES!” Luna shouts.

“Oh ho ho. I’m not joking. Even a simple glance shows that you really killed them" Blueblood says.

“WHAT!?" She shouts as she reels back.

"Anypony could have seen that it was you."

(Is that really the truth here? What proof does he have? Furthermore, why am I here? Was it truly her that summoned me? Did she set me up? Is it her fault that lives were lost? I can’t let somepony- no. I can’t let anybody that is innocent be declared guilty.)

“I-I would like to investigate.” I say.

“Oh ho ho. You investigate? I doubt you even know how.” Blueblood asks.

“I want to make sure that you’re right about this.”

"You clearly don't know how things work around here, do you?"

"Based on what I've seen so far, you'd need some evidence to say she's guilty."

"Which I have."

"What if you were also wrong."

“Oh please. There's no need. I know I’m rig-”

“Then let me see if there’s any clues that may lead to how I got here.”

“You can take a look after we're finished with our-.”

“But then you might take away some clues!”

“You can-”

“PLEASSSE!” I whine out trying to be as hammy as possible.

He thinks it over for a few seconds, “...Fine." He says annoyed, "I’ll grant you the right to investigate the scene of the crime. That way, I’m sure I’ll shut up any complaints you might have. Come with me.”

“Thank you so much.” I say with a bow.

(I can’t believe I just did that. I just had to bow to that ungrateful little- whatever. Anyways, am I really going to defend a pony? I haven't even ever investigated a crime scene before! I was just winging it up till now. I just hope I’ve made the right decision here. At least I’m no longer thought as a guilty person.)

...To be continued