Chapter 1: The Day After

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(SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2024...)

Pomni: ...

Mr. Monitor: Morning.

Pomni: *sniff*

Mr. Monitor: Look, Pomni... I know you're upset and you didn't mean to kill that Child... but I'm afraid that the Law is the Law.

Pomni: ...

Mr. Monitor: Get some Breakfast down you.

Mr. Monitor placed the Breakfast Tray, in front of Pomni.

Mr. Monitor: You have to eat something.

Pomni: ...

Mr. Monitor: I'm gonna go now.

Mr. Monitor left.

Pomni: *sniff*

Meanwhile...

SMG4: *sigh* I still can't believe that the Kid is dead!

Meggy: What does the Paper say?

SMG4: 'Digital Circus Star Arrested after Toddler's shock Death!'

Luigi: I still can't believe that the Cops have locked up Pomni.

SMG4: Apparently, it's Auri's Job!

Meggy: Do you know something else? The Mother is calling it; Murder!

SMG4: Eh?!

Tari: That's ridiculous!!!

Meggy: I know!

Tari: How is it; Murder... when the Kid deliberately ran out into the Road, but Pomni couldn't react in time?!

SMG4: The Mother is being a Karen.

...

Luigi: This is a Nightmare!

Meggy: I know we're all devastated that the Kid is dead, and Pomni was arrested... but I'm gonna have to get my Lawyer Brain out.

SMG4: This is gonna be like DS123 version of the Lawsuit Arc.

Meggy: But, the question is... how are we gonna defend Pomni?

Luigi: It was the Magpie's fault.

SMG4: We can't catch Magpies... they're flying in the Sky!

Tari: They has to be some CCTV Footage of the Kid running into the Road.

Meggy: Every Car Park has CCTV Cameras!

SMG4: Yeah, there's gotta be!

Luigi: How about this? We'll all head to the Car Park and look for the CCTV Tape!

SMG4: Luigi, that's a great idea!

Meggy: I'll ring up Auri, and let's head to Sainsbury's.

Tari: BTW... where's Mario?

Meggy: Have a guess.

SMG4: He's in SMG3's Café and he's still focusing to his Western Spaghetti Play.

Meggy: Correct.

At the Café...

SMG3: You alright?

Mario: What do you think?

SMG3: I thought SMG4 told you to take a break from that Script!

Mario: You're not SMG4, are you?!

SMG3: Didn't you see the Newspaper, this Morning?

Mario: I've seen it... alright?! Pomni killed a Child, and I'm still struggling to make progress on my Play!

SMG3: Your Brother's Girl-friend is in serious Crisis!

Mario: SMG3... there's too many things happening at once! I'm forced to Pause my own Play... Pomni is in Police Custody... and I'm losing my Marbles! WHAT CAN I DO?!?!?!

SMG3: Maybe, focus on 1 thing at a time?

Mario: *sigh* I can't believe this...

...

SMG3: Listen Mario... no one is blaming you about what's happening right now.

Mario: I bloody know.

SMG3: Just take a breather... and drink some Hot Chocolate.

Mario: Hmm... I do like some Hot Chocolate.

SMG3: There you go.

Mario: BTW, you forgot my Children's Milk.

Gino: Milk!

SMG3: Don't worry, I'll get the Milk for your Kids.

Mario: At least, they're not dead.

SMG3: True.

At the Car Park...

Meggy: Wow... look at those Flowers, over there.

Tari: Aww... this is making me sad. 😢

Auri: PC Hammer?

PC Hammer: Can I help you, Auri?

Auri: My friends want to know if there's any CCTV Footage.

PC Hammer: Okay?

Auri: Apparently... they're trying to prove Pomni, innocent.

PC Hammer: Well, I got Good News.

SMG4: Ooo!

PC Hammer: But, I also got Bad News.

SMG4: *grunts* Ugh...

Auri: Give us both News.

PC Hammer: The Good News is that they are CCTV Cameras!

Auri: And, the Bad News?

PC Hammer: There's TWO Cameras.

Auri: That's not too bad.

PC Hammer: Oh... you will not believe what I'm about to say!

Auri: What?

PC Hammer: Both Cameras are facing the opposite direction to where the Zebra Crossing is.

Everyone: WHAT?!?!?!

Auri: You gotta be joking!

PC Hammer: No, I checked... Nothing!

Auri: Any witnesses?

PC Hammer: None.

...

Luigi: *sigh* 

Auri: Thanks, PC Hammer.

Luigi: That is so unlucky.

Tari: What are we gonna do now?

Meggy: The CCTV was our only hope.

Luigi: OH GOD... Pomni is so screwed!

Luigi started to get emotional.

Luigi: *sniff* I'm never gonna get married! 😢

Tari: Oh Luigi... of course, you will!

SMG4: At least... you get to Bail her out, tonight.

Luigi: I guess you're right.

LATER, THAT EVENING...

Luigi: Pomni!

Pomni: LUIGI!!!

*HUG*

Pomni: Thank God that 24 Hours is over!!!

Mr. Monitor: Yeah, but you'll have to attend Court soon.

Luigi: *sigh* It's not over yet.

Mr. Monitor: You're due to appear in Court, after Halloween.

Luigi: Yeah, we still gotta do a Halloween Special.

Pomni: I- I'm scared!

Luigi: Come on, sweet-heart... let's get you Home.

Mr. Monitor: Don't do anything stupid... and try not to get arrested again.

Pomni: I won't.

Mr. Monitor: Good night... we'll see you during the Court Trail.

Luigi: Good night.

Later...

Pomni: *sniff* 😢

Luigi: Pomni?

Pomni: I- I can't believe this is happening to me.

Luigi: Sweet-heart...

Pomni: *sobbing* I- I'M GONNA GO TO PRISON!!! 😭

Luigi: No, you're not!!!

Pomni: I am, Luigi... I heard that one of the Officers was at the Car Park... and there was no CCTV Cameras that caught the Incident!!!

Luigi: I wanted to help, earlier today.

Pomni: Did you?

Luigi: No witnesses saw the Child being flattened.

Pomni: What about the Crowd that ran to the Scene?

Luigi: I believe that they heard was the Body being flattened.

Pomni: Oh God...

Luigi: They must've been Blind.

...

Pomni: How am I gonna explain to Court, or even the Mother?

Luigi: I'll tell you what... I'll try to talk to the Mother, when it's the Kid's Funeral.

Pomni: Are you sure?!

Luigi: I don't think she'd want to see your Face.

Pomni: Luigi, I'm not sure that's a good idea... what if she fights you?! What if something dangerous happens?!

Luigi: Well... she hasn't blamed me, yet.

Pomni: *gulp* J- Just be careful... she has Anger Issues.

Luigi: I have heard about her Behaviour Disorder... I think I'll be fine.

Pomni: Oh, come here.

*KISS*

Pomni: You're a brave Man, Luigi.

Luigi: Right, let's go.

Luigi drove off.