Second Deduction [Video]

[modernholmes]

[Three days in this place, and he'd made no progress in deducing the motive behind this situation.  There seemed to be no pattern in who had been taken and how long they had been kept here.  Not even the victims who had been kept here for long periods at all knew anything real about the situation.  The few supposed reasons he'd heard were ludicrous and obviously merely a guess on the part of his fellow captives.  Obviously, he couldn't make any more progress in this case until he had acquired more information.

And so....]

Hello!

[He smiles brightly at the camera.]

My name is Conan Edogawa!  I wanted to thank everyone who helped me when I woke up here.  Thank you!

But I'm still confused.  Did everyone here just wake up like that?  Someone told me that we're here because the scientists brought us here.  Is that really true?  And has anyone ever met them?  They must be very mean people if they won't let us go home.

Comments

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

But don't mean people usually have a reason when they do something?

[fierybluebird]

If you find one, you're welcome to ask them why, but I doubt they'll give you the kind of answer you're hoping for.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Why do you say that?

[fierybluebird]

Because you're not the first person to wonder why we're here. Or why some friends get sent home and not others.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Really? Does that mean there are detectives here?

[fierybluebird]

Define "detective."

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Someone who uses logic to seek the truth.

[fierybluebird]

Pretty much everyone then.

As for "officially" there are a few marine-justice types running around, but not many.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

[Haa, everyone is a detective? I wonder if anyone here has even as much deductive ability as the old man?]

I met one, I think. He said that you didn't have police here.

[fierybluebird]

[Much less. Sadly.]

Right. Most people are just expected to follow the law of the wild. It's tricky since possessions are kind of limited and dependent on the scientists bringing them in, and murder victims get brought back to life. So if you mess with someone who doesn't deserve it, they usually have friends backing them up.

I wouldn't worry too much about that though. People rarely kill kids, even Blackbeard wouldn't sink that low. [Scowls darkly and grits teeth, but gets it under control.] The monsters are the bigger concern. And sometimes the scientists mess up -- or something -- and that tends to be more unpleasant. And dangerous.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

[Is he making up things because I'm a kid?]

...Thank you for the information?

[fierybluebird]

[Nah, the stuff Marco makes up is a lot more colorful and deadpan. Actually, so are a lot of his truths.]

Yeah, whatever.

Got any other questions?

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Ne, do you know why everyone was brought here?

[fierybluebird]

Not a clue. If this is to rebuild, they choose mostly the wrong people. Which leaves me unconvinced that they even pick who they bring here.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

That would make it a crime of opportunity.

[fierybluebird]

Does it matter?

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Of course it does! If we know why they're bringing people here then we will know the motive. And you can't solve a case without knowing the motive.

[fierybluebird]

And then what would you do with the motive?

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

It will explain the criminal's reasoning. There is always a reason for the crime, even if it only makes sense to the criminal.

But of course that's basic detective work.

[fierybluebird]

But what would you do with it? Even if you knew why they brought us here; since they don't do anything to either make us do what they want, or it's something mild such as just observing us -- knowing why wouldn't stop them, eh.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Isn't solving the mystery reason enough?

[fierybluebird]

If that's your passion, eh.

I'm not the type to be satisfied by answers alone.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

[Oi, oi, just how do you think criminals are stopped? Understand the motive and the method. If you act before waiting for that, you're just a hotblooded fool.]

Mmmm, I like playing detective!

[fierybluebird]

[Marco likes hot-blooded fools. Also, he IS a criminal, so he's not exactly in the "try to force a confession" game.]

Oh? I'd think that'd be dangerous.

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Ah, sometimes. [When you have Conan's talent for running into murders and kidnappings in progress.] But its a very important job!