Ace Detective Case Files: A New Beginning

The Deathly Turnabout, Part 7

/February 1, 2030; 11:18 am, Papirus Underwood's Apartment~ Vesgate Lawton's POV/

"S-Sams!" I exclaimed.

"What?!" Ms. Silveria and Mr. Papirus shouted simultaneously. I dragged Sams who was just standing there smiling at me, further away at them.

"What are you doing here?!" I hissed at him.

"What?" he shrugged. "I was allowed to go out for once, so that I can find out who I really am."

"Okay. Fine, I get that," I responded. "But, how did you find me?"

"Eh. I teleported anywhere to find you," he shrugged. "Man... It sure took a while... So, whatcha doin'?"

"Actually..." I began, scratching the back of my head. "I was investigating about your murder."

"Really?!" he exclaimed, eyes going wide. "So you kept your promise?" I nodded in response.

"Of course, I did," I told him. "Consider that as payment for helping me." I smiled.

He suddenly hugged me, our feet slowly lifting off the ground. "Okay, okay. Put me down. They might see us," I warned.

"Now," I began. "How am I going to explain this to those two? I mean, I just can't say to them that, 'Hey, guys. This is the victim, Samuels Underwood.' Right?"

"Who are they, anyway?" he asked.

"That silver-haired girl is a police detective and investigative partner," I introduced, pointing at her. "And that one..." I said, pointing at Mr. Papirus. "Well, let's just say he was a very important person to you..."

"How so?" he asked.

"He..." I hesitated. "He's your younger brother."

"W-what?!" he shouted out of shock. "H-he's my brother?"

"You might not remember him, but his name is Papirus Underwood. That would make you Samuels Underwood. You were involved in a science experiment five years ago by a man we still haven't found yet," I explained.

"I-I can't believe it..." he whispered. "I gotta meet my brother right now!"

"Hold it! I don't think he would just believe that someone re-animated from the dead," I halted him. "I think, we need to prove it..."

"By how?!" he asked, partially screaming now. "I don't remember anything from my past! It won't hurt if I try now...!"

"I guess... we should try," I nodded.

"Then, let's go!" he said, pulling my arm.

We were back to where we came from again.

"H-hey, uh, Mr. Papirus?" I told him. "I want to introduce you to someone... Someone that you knew before."

"Who?" he questioned in curiosity.

"Here he is," I gestured at Sams. He was smiling at his brother.

"Wh-who is he?" he asked. "He looks a lot like my brother," he commented.

"W-well..." I started. "That's because... Don't be surprised... He is your brother."

"W-what?!" he exclaimed. "B-but, how? He's dead..."

"Well, apparently, the object that took your brother's life grants powers to whoever was expose to it," I explained. "Though, I do not know if it only works for the dead or not..."

"Hello, brother," Sams greeted at Papirus. "Great to see you, again... I guess..."

"I guess?" Papirus repeated.