THE FINAL INVESTIGATION

[monoguests]

[...well, that was a thing.

It doesn't matter much now, because Monobear appears to have died. Whether or not he'll be gone long, however, is another matter of debate. It's time to act - and it's time to act fast.

When the group exits the courtroom, they will find themselves in a lush island landscape. The fifth world. If they look back at the door, they'll see they've left out of A GIANT STONE MONOBEAR HEAD...if he thinks hard enough, Luigi will get familiar vibes.

Regardless, the group of campers doesn't appear to be out of the fire yet. While the ocean hangs all around them, there's certainly no way off the island...is there?

All-Too-Tranquil-Music blasts from a speaker above the stone Monobear. It's time to move, Smashers.]

Comments

[chaoscontrol]

[water. Why did it have to be water. WHY.

But maybe there's a boat. Or, something that could be used as a raft.]

We have to get out of this place before the bear returns!

[superstylishschism]

Ugh...if we had a way to get our powers working again...

[Well, you know what? Taking a cue from Clair on week one, he lets Salamance and Altaria out.]

Salamance, see if you can find anything we can use as a boat. Altaria, scout out and see if there's land nearby.

[tsungeonsanddragons]

[Helping from beyond the grave, OooOOOOOOOoooOOOooOO

Okay but seriously. They've both got this, though Salamence doesn't really know why they'd need a boat when they have him. Sure he's no Wailord, but two people should be able to fit. Granted, it might take a while...

...

Yeah alright, boat it is. The dragon kicks off the ground hard, wings flapping and bringing up some dirt as it takes to the skies. Meanwhile, Altaria's take off is much more graceful. Salamence sticks by the coast, looking for anything that could be used as a boat, while Altaria flies out past the sea in search of land.]

[monoguests]

[While Altaria's search may prove a little fruitless, Salamance will eventually find...a giant boat, on the opposite side of the island. It's a bit damaged, but it certainly seems big enough.

Funny how these things work.]

[tsungeonsanddragons]

[Now this is what he calls service. If only all his missions were this easy.

Taking great care not to smash anything, Salamence flies around the perimeter of the boat and inspects the hull for any cracks or leaks. Is she seaworthy, Captain?]

[shslancer]

Ah'll look for food an' supplies. Ah've lived off the land for a long time, e'en if it ain't the same climate here...lemme know what sorta stuff ya find, an' Ah'll see what Ah can do for a boat.

[She's never actually seen tropical stuff before. But there's got to be SIMILAR stuff still, right? And the principles of harvesting water from the ocean are the same...

Speaking of water, after she makes a catch and a special thing for dealing with salt water, she goes to the oceanfront. Any fish or other critters visible?]

[monoguests]

[There are some Cheep Cheeps swimming out there and a few Magikarp bouncing uselessly up-and-down on the sand.]

[lavenza]

Oh my...

[stares around, slightly bewildered]

No way back now then, I suppose.

[Liz are you gonna

put Clarice down any time soon.......]

[monoguests]

...you know, you can put me down like. Any second now.

[lavenza]

...Ah yes, of course.

Provided you don't try and run off though.

[look it turns out you kind of actually did murder that guy ages ago, she's not completely sure she trusts you not to do just that even if there isn't really anywhere to go]

[monoguests]

Oh, I'm sure there's...a lot of places to run on an island. What, do you think I'm gonna run off into the ocean?

[sunflowerfields]

Does this place look familiar to anyone? Even if we found a way off this island, where would we go?

[monoguests]

All islands look the same.

[she's talking to Hinawa from Liz's arms tbh]

[fitnessenthusiast]

[Excuse me]

Not necessarily.

[monoguests]

Yeah. They're...lame and they have water.

[green_mario]

... I guess it kinda reminds me of Donkey Kong Island, I think? I haven't-a been there much but the rocks that look like Monobear reminds me of that place?

Maybe we should-a see if there's enough wood to make a raft?

[sunflowerfields]

Oh! So we could be close to your home! We could have somewhere to go after all!

[At least they wouldn't end up stranded in the ocean forever. That cheers her up quite a bit.]

[green_mario]

Maybe, but I'm-a not sure if we're actually in my world or that Monobear just modeled the island after it.

[monoguests]

[...suddenly, as if on a whim, very loud music begins to play from the entrance to the courtroom.

Seems like you guys might want to get moving. Fast.]

[sunflowerfields]

...Everybody on the boat, now.

[green_mario]

Y-yeah, whatever's going on it doesn't sound good.

[Just... calmly and very quickly heading onto the boat now.]

[monoguests]

...You don't have to tell me twice.

[Clarice is gonna FUCKING SLING Shadow over her shoulder and make a break for the boat.]

[chaoscontrol]

What the--!?

What is the meaning of this?!

[THIS IS NOT OK]

[lavenza]

Uh oh.

[YEP GETTING THE RIGHT THE HECK ONTO THAT BOAT, COME ON ROC]

[fitnessenthusiast]

[WELP, time to book it.

She picks up Mr. Saturn in her arms and races to the boat as fast as possible.]