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Maxine...
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#08 Dancing! Academy Investigation!
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During the scuffle, the victim scratched at their attacker.
We found a small amount of what appears to be skin under their fingernails.
Where's the victim?
They just attacked without warning...
I...
Calm down.
You don't need to force yourself to talk.
Why did this happen?
It's almost time for prom...
Hey, these wounds...
Yeah.
Um, this appears to be something the victim bought.
What is it?
A party dress.
A series of random attacks have been occurring since the start of this month.
The four victims were all female students at the exclusive Primus Academy,
Poor girl...
and the police are increasing their patrols in the area.
Her face is all swelled up.
Is the medical treatment not going well?
Yeah. They can't ID the poison that was used.
They were all candidates for prom queen?
Yeah.
That must be very painful.
Painful?
It's a hard thing for a teenage girl.
I don't really get that stuff...
Um, the best place to start is with the historical background of dance parties...
Let's skip the explanation while I break it down for you.
The "prom" is the biggest and last event of a high schooler's life.
Teenagers live for this moment!
And being chosen as prom queen...
Means you're the star of the party!
Well, it was just a hassle when they chose me.
They chose you?
You asking for an ass-kicking?
I was Genius Queen, by the way.
Is that impressive, by the way?
What about you, Yuri?
I'm a rob—
Everybody do the robot!
Watch. Me. Get. Down. With. My. Robot. Moves.
Kirill was really popular in school.
Prom's just a stupid waste of time.
What? Was it not a good time for you?
You don't know?
Max became a policewoman after she couldn't go to prom.
What?
I've never heard that before.
Sorry, Milla. A call just came in.
And I was just about to treat you to the Derick Special #2!
Lucky us.
The skin cells found under the victim's fingernails tested positive for Anthem.
Based on what we've got so far,
there's a good chance the perp goes to her high school.
Even minors are using Anthem?
We can't investigate the school?
The school keeps saying they know there aren't any criminals in their student body.
Then how?
Don't worry. I've already worked it out.
There will be some conditions, though.
The local police were going to do an anti-drug class.
We'll do it instead, as a way to get inside the school.
So no using your Optical Gadgets, or forensics kits.
You can ask questions. That's all.
Do everything you can to avoid bothering the students.
And if you do find the attacker, arrest them off the school grounds.
There are only three ways into the school: the front entrance,
the rear entrance, and the courtyard entrance.
Wait!
We're basically the school's slaves, then!
Yup. A lot of the brass are alumni.
But...
I always say the best way to a promotion is doing whatever your boss tells you.
That's because you're an asshole!
So for this job, I'll be asking Boxer and Robot for help.
Hey, this was my and Doug's case!
Calm down. I've got a mission for you, too.
You especially, Buzz-Cut!
I've got great hopes for you this time.
Really?
It's stuffy as hell in here!
"You'll lose weight." "It will help you study."
All these rumors are false.
Some of these drugs are so dangerous that 30% of people who take them die.
That's so scary!
We'll be available in one of the conference rooms all day to answer questions.
Quiet.
Protecto will be there, too!
We hope you'll stop by.
Just say no to prom!
Add your name to the anti-prom petition!
Put an end to looksism!
Make them call off tomorrow's prom!
If one-third of the student body signs the petition,
we can have a school assembly to vote on it!
What do you think you're doing?
Hey, calm down.
Put an end to looksism!
You agree with her?
Let's get to work.
Um... First, can somebody help me up?
Why do Doug and Max get to go question people?
It'll be easier if there's both a man and a woman to talk to.
And you can't exactly walk around like that.
I'm not wearing this thing because I want to.
You and I can talk to any students who are having problems.
But...
You want to switch?
Really?
This looks easier.
Fine with me.
Something's not right with her...
Um...
Do you have a moment?
It has to be Hannah who's behind it.
You're here to investigate those attacks, right?
The whole school's talking about it.
What's your evidence?
You saw her!
She wants to ruin Elle's prom, no matter what.
Why are you speaking in third person?
In the nominations, Elle came in first and her best friend Camilla was the runner-up.
Right?
Yes.
That's right.
We're just working hard every day to be cuter.
And that lazy, ugly bitch has no right to be jealous.
If that's really what the criminal is after, it's a little obvious.
I didn't—
Hey, Camilla, say something!
The old school building there is where they're holding the prom.
It's a cultural landmark, and it's only open on the day of the prom.
And that day is tomorrow.
Everybody was looking forward to it.
So you can't let them call it off!
Do you have a boyfriend?
Um, I'm here to talk about drugs...
Do the police even have a right to call off Elle's prom?
Calm down.
Kirill and friends don't have any plans to shut down the prom.
You're not taking off that jacket?
Doesn't it get in the way when you're practicing?
Elle always gets burnt on days when the sun's bright like this.
Really?
You sure you didn't get hurt somewhere?
What, do you suspect Elle?
You can't—
Max!
She just treated me like a criminal!
You've got a motive, don't you?
Knocking the other potential candidates out of the running.
What a meanie! Camilla!
What about Laura, the other nominee?
She argued with Liza, one of the other victims, all the time!
Criminals also love to suggest other suspects even when nobody asks them.
Max!
Don't worry. The prom will happen.
Don't worry about a thing, Elle.
Boxer, you were told not to bother the students.
Don't ruin my shot at a promotion—
What did he say?
What you thought he would.
Four victims and he still wants to go on with the prom?
It's so stupid.
I think it's important to get serious about the stupid things.
Our opinions differ.
Let's get back to questioning.
Seriously, at least don't cancel the prom.
We reserved a limo with the king.
King?
Chris, a candidate for prom king.
He's star quarterback and the smartest kid in school.
And he looks like this!
Nobody's as perfect as him!
The rumor is that one of the nominees for prom queen who wants to dance with Chris is behind it.
It's gotta be Hannah.
There's a rumor it's all just a big act so she can be Queen, the whole "cancel prom" thing.
She's just trying to get the nerd vote.
I saw Hannah buying a dress.
Seriously? That's scary.
If they call it off, how about you and I go on a date instead, miss?
Me?
This again?
We didn't learn a thing.
That's what I hate about those parties.
They start ranking people, looking down on those around them...
What happened when you were a student?
None of your business.
Chris?
How could you—
No, it wasn't me!
I didn't do it!
Hey, wait!
Call an ambulance!
Okay!
Someone just jumped me out of nowhere...
Please don't move.
It will break.
According to Doug's report, you didn't boo Hannah during the class.
Were you looking for your next target?
No, I didn't do it!
I agree with Hannah, prom is just stupid.
So I was going to sign her petition.
So, why did you run?
Anybody would run if you treated them like a criminal!
Camilla just woke up, and she said you told her to come see you.
When I got there, they'd both collapsed.
I see! I see!
So, where'd you get the Anthem?
What's Anthem?
Drugs?! I don't do drugs!
I've been set up!
What did the forensics test show?
We'll have to wait a little while for the full report,
but there's no sign of an Overdrive or any signs he used it at all.
Then...
But he's still a suspect caught in possession of both Anthem and a deadly weapon.
It's possible that this crime and the skin cells that tested positive for Anthem...
Are you saying they're not related?
Does he not have a motive right now?
We're going to start the investigation over and find out.
Until this interrogation is over, no more looking around the school.
That's not right!
The real criminal may still be out there.
But right now, there's nothing we can do.
Well, once we're through tomorrow's prom,
this should be...
So we just give the perp what they want?
Don't you all look at me like that.
It's scary.
Want to get some food?
At this hour, nothing but Derick's place will be open.
I'll pass, then.
I want some veggies that didn't come out a freezer, too.
Want to come to our place, then?
Start eating.
This makes me feel so much better.
Right?
Max's cooking is so mild.
I'm kind of surprised, though.
Surprised?
Well, I mean, she looks scary,
and she acts scary during her investigations.
So I figured she'd be more like Deana.
She didn't used to be like that at all.
See? Doesn't she look so nice?
My grandma has those glasses.
It was the same when we became partners.
Max offered to let me live here.
How good freshly-washed sheets feel...
How wonderful morning smells...
I learned all that from her.
If people knew she was like that,
I'm sure she would've gotten a prom invite, though.
That wasn't what I meant before...
Let's use our forensics kits on all the students.
We can't let the criminal run free.
But, the school won't allow that.
We don't need to actually do it.
I'm glad you weren't hurt worse.
They won't cancel the prom, right?
It'll be held today.
But, I can't believe it...
That Chris did it...
We don't know that yet.
Don't worry.
I'll find the criminal before the party.
All the students have to get tested before the prom today.
There were police standing outside the front and back gate.
We're locked in!
This is getting fun!
It doesn't make sense!
They arrested the criminal!
It doesn't matter anymore.
Come with me.
Where are we going?
We're leaving.
Huh?
You're hurting my hand!
There's no point in going to a prom that the cops ruined!
This investigation is illegal, and I won't have it!
Elle, tell everybody what to do!
Are you listening?
We can have the prom another day.
Maybe even outside the school!
I don't care anymore!
About the prom, or being queen!
What are you saying—
Elle just wanted to dance with Chris.
But not if my prince is a criminal.
Elle...
And would you stop thinking you're so hot just because Elle let you in with the cool kids?
Elle, you're so mean!
You're an ugly bitch!
You try so hard to be cute and you can't do any better than that?
I know that!
But...
I was so honored when you talked to me...
So I wanted to be as pretty as I could...
Somebody you could be proud to be around...
Beauty!
I was so happy that you got to be queen and I got the second most votes...
It was my dream...
Were you the one who hurt the others?
Can you believe Chris?
Signing that petition to cancel the prom...
If somebody as popular as him signs the petition, they really might cancel it!
So I got rid of both him and Hannah!
So, what do you mean you don't care?
Are you stupid?
The police are right here at the school!
They'll find you!
What else can I do?
You have to be queen, and I have to be right next to you.
You did all that for the prom?
You're crazy!
Stop. This is the police.
It turned out just like Max said.
Once we spread a rumor we'd be testing for drugs,
the criminal would try to leave via the courtyard exit.
Great job, Max.
We're gonna get hell for doing it, though.
You suspected me the whole time? Why?
No other student was as obsessed with prom as you were.
I kept hoping it wasn't you.
If you really think so, then couldn't you have let me go?
Arrest her, now!
This was supposed to be the greatest day of my life.
No!
The criminal has used Anthem.
It's an overdose!
Huh? An Overdrive?
No, an overdose.
She took too much!
You let her go alone?
I thought maybe Max could save her.
Let the hostage go, now!
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go to prom more than anything.
She was an ordinary girl, a little shy, who loved cute things.
There was a boy who was her best friend.
His name was Connor.
The two seemed like total opposites, but strangely they got along well.
Save me! I don't want to die!
I said stop!
The girl was sure he'd invite her to prom.
But before the prom, he said something she never imagined.
It was his secret.
The girl accepted everything.
But the others rejected them.
They weren't even allowed in the ballroom.
After that, Connor turned to drugs and left town,
never coming back.
And the girl...
Camilla, stop!
Don't ruin your life over a stupid party!
You didn't want to be the runner-up... You wanted to be Elle's friend, right?
You can't become Connor.
I wish you could've been a friend to her like that girl was to Connor.
With the poison identified, the victims are recovering quickly.
I see.
We'll be looking into where these minors got the Anthem, too.
And the prom?
They'll hold it once the victims recover.
It'll be just a normal dance, with no king or queen.
I see.
Wonderfully done.
Just what I want to see from Travis's Angels...
I'll be going.
Wait.
What?
How've things been going with, you know...
Trouble!
Max, come quick!
Surprise!
Come on, have some cake!
I knew the motorcycle was a bad idea.
Kirill set the whole thing.
He said he was going to bring everything you like.
Yeah, I think it's really cool.
Really?
Derick, let's dance.
Nah!
Me, too.
Can I ask you something?
What?
Why do you keep that hairstyle?
You changed it for Connor, right?
It's the one that suits me best.
I see.
See? Prom's not so bad.
Yeah.
Now I have something else I like.
In ancient Lisvalletta, the wheels the young boys wear on their feet slice through the air,
and the wings on their backs pierce the heavens!
And since that sounds really cool, don't miss the ninth episode of Double Decker:
"Don't Think, Feel So Good!"
Don't Think, Feel So Good!
Have you ever picked a cosmos flower?