You, Kay, and Lotta leave the Bigg Building. You are still mulling over what Shelly de Killer told you over the transceiver, trying to work out the meaning behind the red-hooded person who attacked Kay, and the Forged Letter found on the victim in the C.P.E. meeting room. The group is interrupted by a familiar-looking girl who comes screaming for help. She says that someone is dead - killed by a monster!? You and Kay agree to follow her.
The girl leads you to a temporary film lot near the Bigg Building. On the ground are what appear to be hoofprints, far larger than any real animal could make... and in one of them is the body of Di-Jun Wang, the president of Zheng Fa. Beside the body is Agent Shi-Long Lang of Interpol. Lang is more shocked than anyone at finding his president dead in a film set. Lotta says that the footprints are those of "Taurusaurus". Just then, you have a flashback to the fake attempted assassination a few weeks earlier - someone had hired de Killer to kill Wang, so has de Killer finally fulfilled his contract? Lang, meanwhile, is getting worked up, and demands to know exactly what the girl from earlier knows about Wang's death. You manage to calm him down, and convince him to carry out an investigation before arresting anyone.
You remember who the girl is - Penny Nichols, an assistant at Global Studios, who was involved in one of your cases from a few years ago. She explains that the site is being used as a film set, and she came here to get the equipment set up for filming. She leaves to call the police. Until they arrive, you should investigate what you can.
Investigation: Bigg Building - Empty Lot[edit | edit source]
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First, examine the body. It looks like he was stomped on by a monster, but that's impossible, surely? You receive the Was he stomped on? logic anyway. You also jot down some Crime Scene Notes in the Organizer. Examine the "footprint" outlining the body. The Monster Footprints are added to the Organizer. Kay notes that there are three similar "prints" around the set. You receive the Three footprints logic.
Go back and examine the broken lock by the gate to the right. It leads back to the Bigg Building. This is added to the Organizer. The lock and chain have been broken, suggesting that someone forced their way through. You receive the Side gate chain cut. Penny also notices a massive dent in the fence. She says that it wasn't there yesterday. The Dented fence is added to your Logic. If you want, you can examine the fence again to catch a glimpse of what a certain defense attorney and his assistant are up to at the moment (in the AAI Collection version, this'll also earn you the Wright Over There! achievement).
Talk to Lotta. She claims that she saw Taurusaurus herself, when she was staking out the 51st floor storeroom. According to her, Taurusaurus was on the other side of the blinds in the photo she took of Rosie Ringer in the red raincoat.
Next, talk to Penny:
- Finding the body: She came here early on her own. She first noticed the "footprints", which hadn't been there the previous day. She thought at first that they were part of the set, but then saw the body when she took a closer look.
- Movie shoot: The film is a revival of the "Taurusaurus" series. The film is set at the Grand Tower. She gives you a Creature Feature Flyer for the film, "The Legendary Taurusaurus vs. Gourdy". Gourdy... where have you heard of that before?
- Front gate: The front gate was locked with a combination lock. It was properly locked when Penny arrived today. Only people involved in the movie know the combination.
You have your suspicions about some of the equipment around the film lot. Examine the film crane. Kay wonders what the best way to smuggle it to your house would be. Then, examine the vinyl sheet on the table. Penny explains that it's a waterproof sheet used to cover the film crane during bad weather.
Penny's given you some useful information. First, go to your Logic, and connect the Combination lock to Side gate chain cut. Since the lock on the rear gate was broken, you can assume that the culprit was someone who didn't know the combination - that is, someone not involved with the movie. The Movie Set Locks are added to the Organizer. Next, examine the body again. Highlight the horn to the right of the body, and deduce from the Creature Feature Flyer that the horn resembles that of Taurusaurus. Talk to Penny again:
- Broken horn: The Taurusaurus horn was made for use as part of an advertising campaign. It should be connected to a model Taurusaurus head, which was on the studio's roof. The model is large, but not as big as the "real thing". You receive the Broken horn logic.
The Logic is starting to fall into place now. Connect the Broken horn to the Dented fence. It's possible that the Taurusaurus head on the roof of the building fell off and struck the fence, causing the dent. Connect this to Was he stomped on?. If the Taurusaurus head had fallen off the rooftop while Wang was stood underneath, it would have landed on top of him and killed him. Was that the murder method? You decide that you need to investigate the rooftop. Examine the staircase to do so.
The Taurusaurus on the roof looks different. Penny explains that it's based on the original design from 12 years ago. Examine the model itself. One of the horns is broken. You ask how the model is transported. Penny explains that it can be taken apart, but only if you know how. When it is taken apart, it can easily be carried by one person. The Taurusaurus Head is added to the Organizer. The model also resembles the stuffed animal doll you saw in the president's plane and the storeroom. So the president owned a Taurusaurus Plushie... Is this really just a coincidence? Next, examine the table. Taurusaurus' head should be on the stand, but the legs have been burnt off. If Taurusaurus' head was on the stand when the legs broke, then the stand woud have tilted, causing the head to fall. You also have a good idea of what caused the fire: a flammable can next to a heater. But Penny is certain that the heater was never used. The question now becomes, what caused the fire?
Go back, and talk to Lang:
- Why are you here?: Lang heard Penny scream, and came to check via the back entrance. When he arrived, Penny was already running out of the front entrance. He doesn't tell you why he was at the tower in the first place, though.
- President Wang: Lang's father served under Wang. Wang's will was left in the care of the Lang clan, as a sign of trust. 12 years ago, however, everything changed, and Wang lost trust in the police of Zheng Fa. Lang never lost his faith in Wang, though.
At this point, Lang leaves. While on his way out, he meets a young boy, who rudely orders him to "move". The boy is Shaun Fenn, the star of the film. Talk to Shaun:
- Shaun Fenn: Shaun plays a boy who has a "special psychic link" with Taurusaurus. The horns he's wearing are part of his costume, which allow him to "communicate with his giant friend". Apparently, Shaun is older than he looks.
- President Wang: Wang was a fan of Taurusaurus, so he was to have a small cameo part in the film. Shaun shows you a Behind-the-Scenes Photo taken yesterday. The body, hoofprints, and dent in the fence aren't in it.
That completes your investigation of the crime scene. Based on what you've learned, it's very likely that Wang died from being crushed by the falling Taurusaurus head. Lang returns alongside the police and Wang's bodyguards. Lang says he already has a suspect in mind. He shows you Security Camera Footage from the camera on the roof of the Bigg Building. It shows President Wang, with... Judge Gavèlle? You want to hear Lang out, but Lang has already heard that you have given up your badge. You explain to Lang about the person in the red raincoat who attacked Kay, and convince Lang to explain his logic.
Lang's Argument: Why I Suspect Gavèlle[edit | edit source]
- Alright. So this judge friend of yours met the president up on the roof.
- And then she pushed him. And he landed right here. This all happened the night before last.
- The people had all been cleared from the viewing platform, so it was just the two of them up there.
- And that pretty much sums it up. No doubt about it -- she killed the president!
Rebuttal: Why I Suspect Gavèlle[edit | edit source]
Present the Behind-the-Scenes Photo on the second statement. The photo was taken yesterday, and shows no body, which overturns Lang's logic immediately. You explain the results of your investigation to Lang. Lang suggests that Gavèlle pushed Wang to his death two days ago, and then went to the film lot to hide the body. That's impossible, though - present the Movie Set Locks to prove it. You ask why Lang is insisting that Wang was killed two days ago. Lang says that there is more to the security footage.
Lang's Argument: Why I Still Suspect Gavèlle[edit | edit source]
- There's footage from a few dozen minutes after your friend went up on the roof with the president.
- It shows her heading back into the elevator. Alone.
- You know what there's no footage of? The president himself leaving that roof
- There's no other way he could have gotten down from the top of a building that high.
- Unless he was pushed! By Gavèlle!
Rebuttal: Why I Still Suspect Gavèlle[edit | edit source]
Present the Bigg Building on the fourth statement. Lang doesn't know about the secret 51st floor, but what if Wang did? Lang is not impressed by the suggestion that Wang might be involved in the black market auctions. Lang doesn't know about the real President Wang you saw on the presidential plane, but it's best not to mention that now.
Lotta butts in, and says that Wang never went through the 51st floor while she was there. Ms. Hart's Statement is noted down in the Organizer. This still doesn't explain why the body was not found until today, though. Further investigation into what transpired last night is needed. A police officer comes to bring the body in for the autopsy. He also reports that footprints were found near the body. The footprints appear to belong to a child. Could they be Shaun's? Penny interrupts, and says that she came to the film lot last night at about 10 p.m. to check up on Shaun. She says that Shaun stayed behind to rehearse. When she came, though, she saw what appeared to be a long neck with scaly, reptile-like skin. Was it Gourdy? Penny says that Shaun appeared to be talking to Gourdy. Lang wants to hear Shaun's testimony, but the boy has already left.
The group chase Shaun to the Bigg Building Plaza, but can't find him anywhere. Just then, Detective Gumshoe shows up with a group of police officers, but he runs away as soon as he sees you. Lang also leaves to look for Shaun, and Lotta runs off on the trail of another scoop. Kay notices a man standing around the taxi rank - it looks like one of Lang's former subordinates. He explains what happened to Lang: in the "Yatagarasu Incident" a month ago, Lang made a "big mistake" - he accidentally aided and abetted a criminal. Lang took full responsibility, and his team was disbanded. This agent followed Lang, because he was worried about his former boss. He mentions that Lang is chasing "ghosts from twelve years ago", but doesn't say any more.
There's nothing more to do at the Bigg Building for now, so you decide that you should speak to Judge Gavèlle next. You and Kay go to the courthouse, where Gavèlle is currently holding the trial of Fifi Laguarde for the murder of Bronco Knight.