NationStates Jolt Archive

The Characters
Alice Natheral-A young 16 year old, flourishing politician, daughter of Jane Natheral.
Jane Natheral-A well estsblished arch-bishop. Mother of Alice.
Alex Dungate-Leader of the Opposistion Party. A strong fiesty character.
Darius Dungate-Alex's son and Alice's ex-boyfriend. Not thje sharpest knife in the draw.
Tim Bowlan-An old retiring politician in Alice's constituancy.
Jhonny Goshawk-The forum handyman.

The scene
At 12.00 the fith political forum was to begin.The political forum was a time for 3 new speakers from each pary to make a speech, the audience then quizzes the politicians. The first speaker was Alice Natheral, a great new Tory party find. She was rising in power and expected to take Faci from the Labour Party, Tim Bowlan. But the speech was going to be a big moment for her after just breaking up with her boyfriend, Darius. But disaster struck as when she stepped on the stage the trap door fell in, killing her instantly.

Now we relive the final few hours before her death.
8.01
SCENE 1
Jane:Oh, Alice, I'm so proud of you, your only 16 and going up on that stage making a huge speech in front of all those people.
Alice:I am sure it will be a speech to remeber.
Jane:Do you wish to practice it now, with me? I have spoken infront of many people.
Alice:What in a serman. Amoungst a load of religious nuts?
Jane:We are doing what the Lord says.
Alice:What the Lord says. Is this the Lord that brought us to Nuclear War with Ghasst? Or the Lord that lets the emperor of Gehenna away with torture? Or the Lord allows Capitilist Governments? Or maybe the Lord that killed my father.*She Storms off*
*Jane breaks down in tears*
*Johnny enters*

Scene two, coming up soon.

The butler did it. I know there is no actual butler but the butler always does it.

SCENE 2
Jane:I could kill that child sometimes, I really could.
Johnny:Now don't say that my dear. Everyone is a little irrratating at times. But she's only a kid.
Jane:She decries any religion, she decries God, but worst of all she decries me.
Johny:Everyone has their bad points but that is no need to be angry. She'll grow out of it. She's probally still upset about her father. She was very close to him. His death last month came as a dreadful shock to her.
Jane:Maybe, but she really has to grow up.
Johnny:Anyway I must get on with hammering up the set.*He reaches inside apron* Oh, it's not there. That is annoying. It's a very good hammer aswell. It has one end for pulling out nails aswell. Alot of my equipment has gone missing over the past couple of days.
Jane:Ah yes, that reminds me *She searches in her pockets and pulls out a small erasor*. Is this your rubber Johnny?
Johnny: Thank You, I dropped it while cleaning the cock at the top of the church.
Jane:Can't the vicar wash himself.
Johnny:No, no the weathervane, the cock on top of the church. The vicars thinking about taking it down.
Jane:He can't do that, it's been stood erect for the last 200 years.
Johnny:I must be off, I have some things to fix.
Jane:Morning Prayer is starting now, the vicar begged me to take it today so I must. Good Day to you.

As they exit, Darius and Alex enter.
Alex:Right Darius, this is your chance to impress the world, let me hear your speech.At 15 you will be the yougest speaker. Let me hear your speech.
Darius:I think that the Tory Party are the greatestest...
Alex: No, No, No. Greatest
Darius(Continued):Political Party in the world. We will will the next electron...
Alex:No, election
Darius:with an outstaningest,
Alex:Nevermind, hopefully you may not have to speak. I don't know how though.
*Alice dashes onto the stage*
Alex:Ahh, hello Alice*he strokes her hair* Imagine seeing you here. Goodbye Darius.
Darius:But I'm not leaving.
Alex:Go away away Darius.
Darius:OK Dad.
Alex:Now Alice. I hope your speech is not going to be to outrageous. We wouldn't want any allegations about me getting into the open.
Alce:Your threats are weak and feeble Mr. Dungate. Goodbye.
*Alice walks calmly off stage with Alex close behind*

*Tim walks onto stage*
Tim:*Shouting*JOHNNY
*Johhny come out, peering from the trapdoor*
Johnny:Morning. how do you do.
Tim:Fine thanks.
Johnny:Why you here today.
Tim:Well I hope that Alice has a bad day, or I might loose my seat which I have held for 40 years.
Johnny:Yes. We all make hopes.
Tim:Farewell, wse must leave.

That was the final few hours before Alice's death.

Things found on suspects

Jane
The hammer

Alex
A piece of plastercine

Darius
A copy of Alice's speech

Tim
An electric Screwdriver

Johny
2 nails

Does anyone have any questions for the suspects?

Questions anyone?

To me it looks like everone but Darius was involved....

The Final Story

Who did it: Alex Dungate
Why:He knew that in Alice's speech she would announce that he had had sex with her as a child
How: He removed the nails using the hammer he had stolen from Johnny. He then dropped both of them around the area.