tales of the future Fondation (a continuation of hope vs Dispair)

Comic Death

Nagisias pov

We all took our places at the stands once again. The victim this time was sanji. A guy who wanted everyone to escape no matter what. Sure he was a little pushy but he was a good guy at heart. Someone like that ended up dead and the worst thing is I have no idea who could have done it but I will find out no matter what!

"it's a shame sanji had to die. I kinda liked that guy even though he was super moody" pan muttered.

"indeed which is all the more reason why we should find his killer" peako said firmly.

"plus we should probably wrap this up as soon as possible polo's not looking good" akamaru said pointing to polo who was visibly shaking.

"ok I'll give a rundown on the victim" Dominic said "the victim was sanji as you all know. His cause of death was a slit throat. He didn't have any other injuries so that's the only conclusion we could come to."

"what about the murder weapon" hinata asked.

"it's a pocket knife. Neji found it under a used floorboards" I explained.

"yes the knife had a red handle with a pink M on it" neji said.

"leading us to believe that the Killers name begins with M" I said.

"isn't that a strange leap of logic to take?" archie asked.

"yeah that M could stand for anything" yaku said.

"no there's more evidence to back up that's its the killers name" I insisted "right Dominic?"

"oh yeah sanji wrote a dieing message" Dominic jumped in "it was a M so it's definitely the killer's name"

"are we sure that archie wrote that message?" hinata asked "it could be just the killer trying to throw us off"

"sanji finger was covered in blood so he definitely wrote it" Dominic said calmly.

"ok so the killers name begins with an M right?" yaku asked.

"then the killer is either massaias or masaru" neji muttered.

"masaru probably did it then! He's the one with the violent history" akamaru yelled. The others murmured in agreement.

Masaru shakenly signed "please I didn't do anything"

"that's right masaru couldn't have done it" I said refusing to believe that my best friend is a killer.

"Well you would say that he's your best friend!" akamaru insisted.

"I'm telling you it wasn't him" I growled.

"if you insist on that then you must show evidence" peako said calmly.

Evidence. I don't have any evidence! How the hell am I supposed to prove that masarus innocent. I looked up at him helplessly. Is there really nothing I can do?

"are you giving up on him so easily nagisia" I looked up in shock. It was polo he spoke! "don't be such a cowered! You need to fight for the people you believe in. We've sacrificed too much just to die here"

I smiled greatfully at him "your right. Thanks polo"

"no problem. Just finish this please" he said looking exhausted.

"the proof is that the knife is pink and looks more feminine"

"ain't that a bit sexist" pan said folding her arms.

"Well that's not the only proof. The knife also has a character on it. A character that belongs in your popular manga series massaia!" I yelled pointing my finger at her. Damnit why'd it have to be her!

"this is crazy why would I kill him. I wouldn't have a reason to" she muttered sweating bullets.

"actually you did have a motive" I said reluctantly "you told me that you were afraid that everyone would forget you and that you hard work would go down the drain. I believe that is your motive"

She stood there speakless. I've won.

"alright you basturds it's time for the vote!" korokuma butted in.

We voted for massaia and got it right.

"you really killed that guy just so you could keep writing!" pan said angrily!

"I don't expect you to understand and I'm not going to try and justify it" she sighed "but I just want you to know that I meant no ill will towards any of you and I hope you can forgive me"

"alright enough yapping it's punishment Time!" korokuma yelled.

"I'm sorry everyone. Goodbye"

massaia was placed in what looked to be the pages of a manga. On the top of the page read a title that said.

massaias punishment
Manga madness

Korokuma drew monterous creatures into the pages. They grew violent and attacked massaia ripping her to shreds. Her pink blood ran down the black and white paper.

I watched the bloody scene in horror. I'd fallen in love with that girl and I had to watch her die. I felt no hope anymore. Only dispair.