>>9320
The door opens into the bathroom.

Also, the doors all make 'average' noise. Which is to say, not much.

>>9321
"Alright lets move on. Or go back rather. Explain what happened when you went to go investigate the doll mystery? Apparently you didn't stay long however what did you do there?"

>>9322
The Nurse starts. "Well the first thing we did was--"

Suddenly she is interrupted by Takeshi. "Ah, I remember! Thinking about my first year, I also wrote an article on the new high-tech security system! If we can find that, it might just save us!"

The Nurse asks. "Oh, wow! Do you have any idea where it might be?"

"...The media room. It's gotta be somewhere in the media room! If we find it, we could all escape!"

>>9323
I step in front of the door way.

"An interesting yet dangerous idea. Before even consider to do such a thing I suggest we check something else first.

Even before that however it is imperative for that inquiry to be answered. We must leave no rock un-turned. It is safer simply talking then risking lives on a gamble of a faster escape when one is sure to arrive eventually."

>>9324
"I agree with Ozaki. It's too risky to be going around out there with some killer on the loose. Anyway, the first thing we did was look at the doll itself. All the girls had a fun time playing with it just as I did. Looking at the way it's constructed, they reasoned that someone could tie some strings to it like a marionette puppet. Since it would be night time, no one would see the strings, and from a far enough distance even a small doll could be misinterpreted as a life-size creature. It's a very nice theory, and upon coming to that conclusion, we left the room."

>>9325
"Personally I thought it was just a truant student who liked to cosplay, but that could work too.

Anyway for more pressing matters. I'm sure you are all tired some the shock and the interrogation however I believe I am almost finished with my questions so bare with me for a little longer.

Alright Takeshi tell me again why you are so sure nobody left while I was gone? You were busy talking to Yoko at one point right? Or at least that is what Masaaki is saying"

>>9326
"Well, sure, we talked for a bit. But I would have definitely noticed if anyone left through the door, and I know that I didn't see that happen!"

>>9327
"I never said the door."

>>9328
"...The windows? I wasn't watching either of them... It seems I was mistaken."

>>9329
"Well it's nothing to get worked up about. There were apparently 3 other people in the room besides yourself. If the window was open there is a good chance someone would feel have felt a breeze. Not to mention in a class room without anything to hide behind it would be hard for something to escape like that unnoticed, unless they had some big or long distraction."

>>9331
"Don't worry. Because Takeshi-kun was facing the door, I was facing the windows. And I never saw anyone leave through those."

>>9332
"Excellent. That almost crosses of one theory.

Now then, Group C while you were walking through the hallways did anything at all happen?

Finally, since we split up to now did anyone at all go use bathroom? Doesn't matter which floor."

>>9333
Group C nods their heads, indicating that nothing unusual had happened, and no one (except Kanamori) had gone to use the bathroom.

The Nurse starts up again. "So, thinking about it, if we do go to the media room it would be best if we stuck together as a single group. Unless you have any more questions, Ozaki-san."

>>9335
"Yeah at this point any more questions would be useless. I have already narrowed it down enough. Let us all go to the media room."

>>9336
Everyone agrees to go to the media room.

[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kd9qOkXqmc ]

"WHOAAAA!!!"

Suddenly, halfway down the stairs (on the second floor), Takeshi and Yoko tumble downward, hitting both their heads on the staircase. They land on their stomachs, unconscious.

The Nurse rushes up to them. "Are you okay?! ...Well, they're breathing, thank God! It looks like they suffered some damage to their legs and heads... Ozaki, can you help me carry them to the infirmary? Thankfully it's on this floor."

>>9337
I recall where I was in the group as we went down the stairs and who was in front of me.

>>9338
Being the one in front of the door, Ozaki had been the one leading the group.

>>9339
I check the order that the people behind me were in.

"Sure thing Nurse. But first where in the group was Takeshi and Yoko standing?"

>>9340
The group hadn't walked in a straight line, so it can't simply be stated as 'who was in front of who'. Rather, it had been a cluster of people...

However, going down a staircase requires at least some uniformity. Everyone confirms that they did not see either Takeshi or Yoko in front of them until the two were tumbling down the stairs. One could then conclude that the two were in the very back of the group.

>>9341
I check to make sure everyone is still here. I then check who is in the back.

>>9343
Everyone is still here.

The people in the back are Hikaru and Masaaki.

"Hikaru and Masaaki, the moment Takeshi and Yoko flew by you did you notice anyone else pass in front you?"

I check current order of people on the stairs.

>>9345
Hikaru: "...How am I supposed to know? I wasn't paying any attention."

Masaaki: "I don't remember seeing anyone. But that doesn't mean I did it, okay? It all happened so fast!"

>>9346
Additionally, the current order is:

Ozaki/Nurse/Takeshi/Yoko > Michiru > Tomoko > Yukari > Marie > Hikaru > Masaaki

>>9346
"Of course I understand. For now lets take the two to the infirmary."

I help the nurse and make sure everyone stays together as we go to the infirmary. Once everyone is inside I lock the door and check the whole room for anyone and then take a post in the room where I can see everyone.

>>9348
Everyone goes to the infirmary.

Ozaki locks the door upon entering. From the door he can see the entire room, with the curtain drawn back. Takeshi and Yoko are laid down onto two beds as the Nurse takes care of them. No one is hiding.

The Nurse speaks. "...I think they will be alright. Thanks for helping me carry them here, Ozaki. But they'll need to rest for a few hours, and this room is rather cramped, so you may as well head out to the media room while I watch them here."

>>9349
"...Nurse, what doors does your Nurse key work on?"

>>9350
"...Unfortunately, it only works on the door to this room. I'm not really a teacher, just a nurse, so I guess I don't get any access to the cool rooms, right?"

>>9351
Before I go I ask the nurse exactly where the wounds on Yoko and Takeshi are. I also ask her if there is anything to identify her if something should happen. If nothing suggest that she writes a message in pen on her person in some place the culprit wouldn't find. I then head out with the others to the media room after locking the door from the outside.

>>9352
"...The wounds are, as you can see, on their heads at this angle. You can also see bruises on their legs, in different places. They must've hurt themselves pretty good to end up like this. I knew that staircase was old, but...

Anyway, something unique to identify me? If you look right here, you'll see a beauty mark... Is that good enough?"

The Nurse points to the bottom left of her lip, where there is indeed a small dot.

>>9353
"Not particularly. Take the pen idea in to consideration."

I then do what I said in the last post before going to the media room.

>>9354
The Nurse grabs a sharpie marker from her desk and takes off her left shoe and sock.

She scribbles a small anime-style face in between the toes on her left foot. Afterward, she puts her sock and shoe back on, and gives Ozaki a wink.

Ozaki then takes the remaining students outside the room and locks the door with his Teacher's Key.

>>9355
Ozaki's group (Ozaki, Marie, Michiru, Tomoko, Masaaki, Yukari, Hikaru) soon arrives at the media room.

It is anyone's guess as to where the security system article is hidden.

>>9356
I check the room for anyone hiding and lock the door from the inside. I then ask everyone to explore the room and look for the security system.

>>9359
Ozaki searches the room for hidden people, but finds no one. He then locks the door.

All of the kids begin searching through the various cabinets, hoping to find something...

>>9360
"Sensei! This cabinet labeled "Photos" is locked! What should I do?! I've never been in a situation like this before!!"

>>9360
"Hmm well this is a life or death situation so..."

I take out the lock pit kit and pick the lock.

>>9362

[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0fAhMUzp4 ]

...The lock-pick works, and the cabinet opens. Inside is but a single photo...

"Sensei?! What's inside?! Is it something important?!"

>>9363
"I have an idea, but I can't say for sure..."

I try to scrape away the red substance covering the person in the middle.

>>9364
The substance is far too dry to be simply cleaned off. Scratching it only damages the photo.

>>9365
"Seems there isn't a way to see the face. However that symbol on her clothing. Do any of you recognize it?"

Make sure everyone is still here.

>>9366
"Huh, isn't that the family crest of the Ushiromiyas? The family that got caught up in that mass murder in 1989? It was all over TV!"

>>9367
"I thought so. So this is most likely Maria Ushiromiya. We probably wont get anywhere here. We should return to the infirmary to ask the Nurse about this."

>>9368
All of the kids agree.

Going up the stairs, however, the first thing everyone sees... is a trail of blood, leading straight into the library. Its door is locked.

>>9369
"Lets check on the Nurse before anything."

I take everyone to the infirmary.

>>9370
Ozaki and the group ignores the blood leading into the library and goes to the infirmary.

...Its door is also locked.

Knock on door and call Nurse.

>>9372
...There is no response.

>>9373
I unlock the door and enter the room.

>>9374
Third Thread:

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