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978305 No. 978305 ID: 2bd15b

chapter 1 https://tgchan.org/kusaba/quest/res/757996.html
chapter 2 https://tgchan.org/kusaba/quest/res/777113.html
Discussion thread https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/107070.htm
Chapter 4 https://tgchan.org/kusaba/quest/res/929115.html
Draw thread, where you can ask me to draw certain things
https://tgchan.org/kusaba/draw/res/32929.html

wiki https://tgchan.org/wiki/Root_and_Branches
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No. 1097829 ID: 355e44

thoughts: So beardy has experience interfering in dimensions, but in a sneaky behind-the-scenes way. And they're good at not drawing attention to themselves. One to watch, I'd say.

*Hopkins shuffles in to observe, lurking at the back of the room.*
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No. 1098310 ID: b93ba2
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1098310

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa3jyGj9NxI
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No. 1098340 ID: 782160

>>1098310
I think the when this recording was made was near her death. She knew that at some point in the near future, she was going to meet an end and would have to accept, whether she was ready for it or not. As for who it is for, it is for three people. One of them is Happy regarding how he treats her. Another is for the other Ana's, particularly the one known as Scarred Ana, the two were on opposing sides but there was a deeper connection between them. Lastly, I think this was also self-pity for herself. I suspect Spirit Contaminator kept this as a memento.

I am more interested to see how everyone else found this performance.
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No. 1098449 ID: 63709c

*Hopkins mumbles something noncommittal and tries to sneakily look through his notes, as he doesn't remember who this girl is. It sounds like she's had a rough life, but so has every other person in this room by the sounds of it. She could be connected to any of them, so he's looking for any emotion showing on any of the suspects' faces in the wake of the sad song.*
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No. 1098450 ID: f2424f

That's cute
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No. 1098568 ID: aad9f1
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1098568

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpU61EtpaDY
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No. 1098597 ID: 8a52f7

*Corax pulls out his notepad and begins to write and talk*

Peregrine denotes the song, and our reaction as "cute" then backpedals asking why he said it, saying something else made him say it.

Triumphant shows no immediate outward reaction, other than annoyance and suspicion at being a suspect.

I think when considering this, we have to look at 2 things. One, how each suspects feels the song relates to them, and how Essence relates to each suspect as well.

1. Melkior's reaction seems annoyed more than anything, as if remembering a bad memory. Based on his track record with women, it wouldn't surprise me if he attempted sexual contact with Essence and was rejected or worse.

2. Oxidius seemed more fascinated, as someone who studies beings like her and Andrew Goodwill, getting a view into their psyche would no doubt be intriguing.

3. Lorence, no reaction and the only emotion showed was boredom. He doesn't like Essence and probably knows enough about her to want nothing to do with her.

4. Felafaf and The Mad Creator showed the most emotion during it, I suspect that they as near godly beings themselves were showing sympathy for how they felt, I assume what Essence was singing about mirrored their own feelings.

5. Sirius showed amusement. I suspect he thinks it was just a good song.

Given this information and speculation, I'd like to ask them what they think of Essence of Life and have each of them give testimony to any interactions they might have had with her see if there is any contradictions based on prior knowledge.
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No. 1098599 ID: a94d11

>>1098597
The things in italic font are things Corax wrote down for himself
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No. 1098628 ID: 355e44

Agh, are we even going anywhere with this watch their reactions bit? Whoever is Happy must be skilled at hiding their emotions to have gone unfound so long.

Sure we could look then at how Lorence and Sirius had the most muted response, and assume they are hiding their true emotion. But any of the others could be performing to throw us off.

At the end of the day, cases are decided by evidence, and all we have here is speculation.
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No. 1098658 ID: 047965

>>1098628
*corax’s eyebrows raise at that and the ghost of a smile crosses his lips.*

Inner thoughts: Well said, Hopkins. Well said.
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No. 1099094 ID: 54b14a
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1099094

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj5uG6_mnoQ
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No. 1099109 ID: 047965

>>1099094
We threaten him with knowledge he doesn't know about, or we threaten him with a weapon. There are two things I can think of that we say we have.

1. Is the Smile of Essence, we have recovered it and have already begun tests on it to determine its power.

2. Happy himself may not be aware there is another organization that is aiding him, but wants him to win. This other organization has stated that they do not want him knowing about it, as such it would throw a monkey wrench in both of their plans. This one I find more likely as it would take out two of our enemies.
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No. 1099119 ID: 355e44

What would really help would be catching a suspect with knowledge they shouldn't have, unless they were Happy. With all the subterfuge going on, Happy probably doesn't know how much we know. So we should trick him into saying something that he doesn't know that we know he shouldn't know.

But I don't know what that would be.
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No. 1099188 ID: 94bfe1

>>1099119
If we are going with that angle then the power of the smile of Essence may be our best shot.
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1099441

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cNA1DOzSQQ
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No. 1099455 ID: 73870a

>>1099441
Inner thoughts to Hopkins and "Peregrine":I am fine with this idea, but it's also a good idea to try and get two birds with one stone. I say we also use the Smile of Essence as a backup but also hint at our stringy college's former allies. Only enough to drag them out as well.
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No. 1099480 ID: 355e44

>>1099455
*flips through notes* Living painting, living painting... ah, right. I'll concur with Corax then. If we flat out say that the painting told us, then Happy will know we're bluffing, as why haven't we arrested him then?
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1099628

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eekw5g6IxfY
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No. 1099722 ID: 4d6d18

>>1099628
Very well.
*Corax stands and re-enters the room*

Thank you all for your patience. Some new evidence has come to light that pertains to you all. After review of the interrogation of the living painting Mad World, it has been determined that we have a more substantial credibility to the identity of Happy as the painting living Mad World has been in contact with him and has turned over more evidence.

Should any of you have any information that can corroborate Mad World's testimony on Happy, we will take it at this time.
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No. 1100187 ID: 6a5cc1
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1100187

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htFJzGd_E00
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No. 1100195 ID: 3a72b4

>>1100187
> To Melkior
I am not at liberty to say as it is classified until this case has come to its conclusion. However I can say that the report he gave included him giving over a name and the names of his associates, most of whom we already have in captivity or are deceased. To quote Mad World: "Happy moves like a symphony, with an orchestra of the damned. The Spirit Contaminator, Essence of Life, and even that centipede beast—all parts of a grand performance. But make no mistake, Happy writes the script."

> To Felafaf
Thank you for you contribution.

> To Aisantue
We have the records of that, there are some who even suspect that Mad World was acting on Happy's Orders when the painting attacked her. Of course that would place a target on your back as you brought her here, possibly as a set up.

> To Sirius
Cooperate with us and we will cut you a deal, you will get your son back.

> To Lorrence and Oxidius
If you would like to submit your finding as evidence and testimony, it may look favorably on the tribunal.
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No. 1100302 ID: 6c233e

to Corax: (I'm leaning towards Aisantue at this point. Nothing concrete, but his attitude seems suspicious. And if he had easy access to the painting, easy to set up the incident, and engineer plausible deniability to boot.)
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No. 1100332 ID: 8fff14
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1100332

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvbw4f2Itis
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No. 1100363 ID: 840add

>>1100332
*Corax looks around at the room noting each reaction at the mention of Mr. Toothpick*

Inner Thoughts to Hopkins and "Peregine": One of these things is not like the other.

Aisantue, why so shocked?
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1100573

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sekyV_o2pM
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No. 1100584 ID: 6c233e

Sure thing, I think we've got a bone to PICK with him.
(Lets see how they react to such a worthless pun.)
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No. 1100643 ID: 94bfe1

>>1100584
Very well. Let us BRANCH out from this, I'm sure we'll get to the POINT of Mr. Toothpick.

Inner thoughts to Hopkins: I see what you did there.
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No. 1100754 ID: 3ea4ff
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1100754

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8KmVSRrxVw
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No. 1100757 ID: 1e7fec

>>1100754
Inner thoughts to the team: Toothpick seems awfully vindictive. He speaks like someone who has been personally wronged by the Tribunal, and that leads me to question everything he said.

> I have never been to this high layer or reality.

This feels like a lie, why start out with that? It's awkward to begin a conversation with and feels more like deflection.

> All the talk of imaginary friends and believing in them and becoming real

This also sounds like a non-sequitur but I don't believe it is. That was too specific, and the with the talk of the Ash Tree... Hm. Toothpick here knows more than they are letting on. And apparently both Toothpick and Happy have a deeper connection with the Ash Tree...

*Corax chuckles to himself.*

Mr. Toothpick, are you familiar with the being known as Happy the Tragedy Phantom? It's funny you keep mentioning imaginary friends. I recall reading documents in this case about a battle between imaginary friends, our chief Gates Triumphant here had a minor role in that. The battle between Essence of Life who was under the control of Happy the Tragedy Phantom and the Voices of Ana who were fighting to ensure that Ana herself never fell under Happy's thrall. Based on what you know, can you provide any testimony or evidence as to who Happy the Tragedy Phantom might be, given both you and he have a connection with the Ash Tree?
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No. 1100773 ID: 6c233e

*Hopkins is writing this all down as if it is relevant.*
Wait, you said "she" is still present? Can we get her to testify too then?
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1100896

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1WaQpj8VMI
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No. 1101033 ID: 2f16fb

>>1100896
*Corax ignores question entirely but begins to smile*

Mr. Toothpick, how did you know about the painting?
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No. 1101052 ID: 6c233e

to team(So what I'm gathering is that Happy has a happy-go-lucky attitude 'like Melkior was acting'. But the real Happy is keeping that in check. So we need to wait for him to slip and let that carefree personality shine through.)
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No. 1101072 ID: ae1f3e

>>1101052
to Hopkins: Combine that with a good amount of sociopathy, willingness to sacrifice others for personal gain, and a good amount of intelligence, enough to know how to create parasitic life forms, and that's more or less the full picture.
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1101215

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQauUO41-rE
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No. 1101230 ID: 047965

>>1101215
Inner thoughts to team: watch everyone else, we have bait now we lure out our fish. Mr. Toothpick is our bait.

Mr. toothpick, you contradicted yourself. You said the Ash Tree TOLD you about the Mad World painting but then turn right around and say you are only able to hear it meaning communication with the Ash Tree is impossible. Which is it?
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1101619

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbH5K1sUhII
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No. 1101628 ID: 497dd2

>>1101619
Inner thoughts: Their lies remind me of DeRvan, but Despite covering their face with a mask,“Toothpick” here has an awful poker face. Just a little more…

Mr. Toothpick, you continue to be contradictory. You say they only cause you problems and cause chaos, so then why cover for the voices of Ana when it’s clear you have so much animosity towards them? Why protect them? Or are you protecting yourself?
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No. 1101634 ID: 6c233e

Whe-why were they wearing a mask that looks like them?
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No. 1102049 ID: b9c033
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1102049

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6J9zV-D0s
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No. 1102050 ID: 3e4972

>>1102049
> What information does this wood person even have for you?

*Corax smiles, like he's just got a winning poker hand*
Everything.

Mr. ToothpickYou speak as if you have a lot of first hand experience. Now granted, the voices do talk to other people, Lorrence for example has- described his own experience with them. The difference is he is nonchalant about it, where you are passionate, and very hateful about them. You know more about them than you let on...

And speaking of lies! Lorrence, you let your own mask slip there. You said:

> No... No I have not lied, for her.

Implying you have lied, just not for Felafaf. You know who is under "Toothpick's" mask. Why when they "think about their own existence they fall apart." That is because the do have an identity. They are pretending they don't. The one thing that "Toothpick" did not lie about, is they do have very deep connection to the Ash Tree. So deep it would let them hear the voices regularly enough to talk with them and know them; personally...

Inner thoughts: Come on Happy, take the bait...!
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1102217

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiF46VcuqDg
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No. 1102225 ID: 047965

>>1102217
*Corax draws his gun, excited and ready.*

Something took the bait. Whether it was Happy or not, stand ready.
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No. 1102258 ID: 6c233e

*Hopkins backs up until he's in the corner of the room, or bumps into someone.*
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1102480

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmTtHcm7z3Y
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No. 1102490 ID: 5d17fb

Listen closely, we need words! Anything! We might not be able to stop this, but we can gather evidence, listen closely what's being said!
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No. 1102495 ID: 6c233e

*Creeping closer, feeling around for something to use as a weapon.*

Shouldn't we save him? He clearly has the info we need.
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No. 1102517 ID: 4a562e

>>1102495
If we can yes, but I don't know if it's possible. Is there anything your strings can do?
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No. 1102558 ID: b9c033
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1102558

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OEjg1GxMro&loop=0
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No. 1102622 ID: 6c233e

https://youtu.be/TdSL9FvCv0U?si=AdjLpHUIYzrb9Vdj&t=3550
Do you know how they catch the killer in M? Getting a mark on him so he doesn't realize. Think your string could get a mark on him, subtly?
Hopkins tries to feel his way to the door.
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