Last time on Twilight Sparkle: Ace Attorney:

Twilight and Pinkie managed to get their last piece of evidence, the photograph in the computer and so with that piece of evidence they began their trial as they began proving that A.K. Yearling didn't kill Groom Q.Q. Martingale but soon enough they got into a bit of a pickle and as such Twilight had an idea which was to suspect somepony else that could've done it which was Chancellor Neighsay and so it has been decided that there'd be a continuation of the trial but just then Chancellor Neighsay revealed shocking evidence that got the trial to a pause, will Twilight manage to cross examine him well or not, find out now!

Back to where we left off...:

(Twilight then nodded before turning to Chancellor Neighsay)

"So you were told not to talk?" Twilight asked

"That's right! By the company and TV big wigs no less!" Chancellor Neighsay answered

"Why didn't I hear about this?!" Rainbow asked angrily

"Don't be so hard on yourself Dashie, we were all in on it" Chancellor Neighsay said embarrassingly

"W-Who were these people?!" Twilight asked

"Well the director and the producer for starters..." Chancellor Neighsay answered

"The... Director?" Twilight asked

"We should have known something was fishy! How could they have done a run-through of their action scene without a director of course?!" Rainbow asked in shock and disbelief

"Yes, well, I was surprised no one asked about it" Chancellor Neighsay answered

"So, where were these people?" Twilight asked

"The director was near the replica temple all morning for the run-through, he joined the producer around lunchtime and they had a meeting after that" Chancellor Neighsay explained

"Where?!" Rainbow asked angrily

"Oh, near Zecora's Hut of course" Chancellor Neighsay answered

"Z-Zecora's hut...?!" Twilight asked in shock

Zecora's hut was also one of the crime scenes?!

"Well, if you look at the guidemap..." Chancellor Neighsay said while pulling out her version of the guidemap before pointing at the spot with Zecora's hut "Here it is, you go through the gate and all the way to the left" Chancellor Neighsay explained

The path where the tree was fallen off

"Well, ms. Sparkle... Would you like to continue the cross examination...?" Princess Celestia asked

I think I've asked all my questions but...

"Of course" Twilight answered before turning back to Chancellor Neighsay "Remember mr. Neighsay, this is a trial for murder!" Twilight reminded

"I know that silly! Still they were pretty convincing about having nothing to do with it and... They gave me a little bonus on the side" Chancellor Neighsay answered

So you got your 'bonus' and you still talked...

"So they were actually at Zecora's hut?!" Twilight asked

"Yes, the whole day, when we heard about the murder they beat it before the cops came" Chancellor Neighsay answered

(Rainbow then began grumbling)

"I'll kill this pony I swear it..." Rainbow thought angrily

In feel sorry for Rainbow, almost, he really left her hanging on this one

(Afterwards Twilight turned to Princess Celestia

"Your honor, we have learned there were others at the Everfree Forest on the day in question, the director and producer and er, some bigwigs were all present yet as we stand here they have not been questioned! I hold that it is impossible to declare a verdict on the defendant ms. Yearling!" Twilight explained

"Hmm... The court acknowledges the defense's point, the prosecution will gather more information about the witness mr. Neighsay... And more information about these other ponies we have just been told of!" Princess Celestia ordered

"...I understand your honor" Rainbow said

"This ends the day's proceedings in the trial of ms. A.K. Yearling, that is all, court is adjourned" Princess Celestia announced

October 17, 1:04 PM

District Court

Defendant Lobby No. 3

(Afterwards everyone went to their respective lobbies and two of them were Twilight and Pinkie who just arrived in the defendant lobby with A.K. Yearling)

"Th-Thank you so much ms. Sparkle, I was right to ask you to defend me" A.K. Yearling thanked

"Aww really, it's nothing" Pinkie said before she made a happy sound only to get confused "Oh, or should I...?" Pinkie started

"Don't worry Pinkie" Twilight said before turning to A.K. Yearling "We'll be going down to the Everfree Forest to do some ore investigating, we have to find out more about this director and producer, they'll be turning up in the next trial as witnesses for certain so now's my chance to get material for the cross examination!" Twilight explained

"No Twily... Have we figured out just who it was in that Daring Do costume? Could it really have been that old Neighsayer?" Pinkie asked

"What do you think ms. Yearling?" Twilight asked

"I don't think it was her really" A.K. Yearling answered

"Neither do I Twily!" Pinkie answered

"Y-Yeah I know! Look I was just buying time back there, somepony had to be the bad guy for a bit to take the pressure off ms. Yearling" Twilight explained

"Poor old Neighsayer... I feel kinda sorry for him" Pinkie said sadly

"Well, she wasn't winning any points in there with or without my accusation" Twilight then nodded as she turned to the door "Okay, let's get down to the Everfree Forest now" Twilight suggested

"Right!" Pinkie agreed before turning to A.K. Yearling "We'll be back to visit you soon..." Pinkie reminded

"Thanks guys" A.K. Yearling thanked teary eyed

October 17, 1:16 PM

The Castle of Friendship

Dining Room

(Afterwards the duo returned to Twilight's castle for a moment as Twilight and Pinkie were eating a few cupcakes in the dining room)

"Whew, what a day" Twilight said in disbelief

"But this is no time for relaxing just yet Twi!" Pinkie reminded

"Yeah, you're right Pinkie" Twilight agreed

"But, uh, Twilight, you think A.K.'s got a chance?" Pinkie asked

"I guess that really depends on the people we found out about in today's trial" Twilight answered

"The director and producer, right?" Pinkie asked

"Yeah, them" Twilight answered

(Suddenly Pinkie stood up as she walked towards the door)

"Then what are we doing here?! Let's get to the studios!" Pinkie suggested

"So what do you think we should do?" Twilight asked

"W-What do I... Huh? Why don't we do what you just said?! We gotta get the scoop on this director and producer" Pinkie reminded

"Oh right, then there's no point hanging out here" Twilight agreed

"That's what I've been saying! Let's get to the Everfree Forest pronto!" Pinkie suggested

"But we don't have enough information to make a case yet" Twilight reminded

"Yeah, that's the exact same thing you said yesterday! Just admit it, you don't have a clueon what happened" Pinkie suggested

"There's not enough information!" Twilight reminded

(But Pinkie didn't listen as she just ran off making Twilight roll her eyes and go after her)

October 17, 1:26

Detention Center

Visitor's Room

(The duo then went to the detention center where they saw A.K. Yearling waiting only to notice the duo)

"Oh, ms. Sparkle!" A.K. Yearling gasped in shock before she shook the shock off "Thank you for earlier" A.K. Yearling thanked

"Not at all, we got lucky to tell the truth" Twilight explained

"You can say that again!" Pinkie agreed

"Let's not" Twilight suggested

"So A.K.! Do you have any leads that might get us going in the right direction?" Pinkie asked

"Hmm... S-Sorry but no" A.K. Yearling answered sadly

"Be sure to tell us anything that comes to mind no matter how small" Pinkie suggested

"We can't rely on getting lucky again tomorrow" Twilight reminded

"Y-Yes..." A.K. Yearling agreed sadly

"Do you mind if I ask you some questions?" Twilight asked

"No, of course not" A.K. Yearling answered

"First of we found a employee's badge in your dressing room, is it yours?" Twilight asked

"Oh, that's mine yes" A.K. Yearling answered

"Can people outside the studios get these badge?" Pinkie asked

"I don't think so, even I have to return the badge once the show's done filming of course" A.K. Yearling answered

"Huh..." Pinkie thought out loud in shock

"Anyways regarding this photograph..." Twilight started

"Yes...?" A.K. Yearling asked

"This really, absolutely isn't you, right?" Twilight asked

"R-Right" A.K.. Yearling answered before looking down a bit in sadness "I was sleeping in my dressing room the whole time really" A.K. Yearling explained sadly

"But who else could have worn it?!" Twilight asked

"Yeah, wasn't your costume in the dressing room?" Pinkie asked

"Yes but I guess they snuck in and took it while I was asleep" A.K. Yearling answered

But who?!

"What about the murder weapon? Is it really strong to strangle?" Twilight asked

"It's pretty strong if you're muscular yes but I don't think the weaker ponies would be able to strangle others with it" A.K. Yearling explained

"Hmm..." Twilight thought out loud

"And... That's the vine that broke or something during the morning run-through, yes?" Pinkie asked

"Oh yes, I goofed on a vine swing kick you see and that broke the vine, the security stallion fixed it for me right away though" A.K. Yearling explained

"With duct tape we heard" Pinkie realized

"So do, er, fans sneak into the Everfree Forest often?" Twilight asked

"No, not that I know of, that security stallion's pretty strict with them" A.K. Yearling answered

"But in today's testimony didn't she say they were often hanging around?" Pinkie asked

"Yeah, the kids really, really love Daring Do, they teleport or fly past when he's not looking" A.K. Yearling answered

"Okay and was the director present at the morning run-through?" Twilight asked

"Y-Yes, yes he was, he was directing how Daring Do and Dr. Caballeron should move, he's even an action star himself" A.K. Yearling explained

"Why didn't you tell us that before?!" Pinkie asked angrily

"W-Well, it was just that the company asked us to keep quiet..." A.K. Yearlijng answered

"That has nothing to do with this! I hate to repeat myself but Twily here is a newbie lawyer! Fresh off the bar! When she loses she's going to lose big!" Pinkie reminded angrily

"I... I see" A.K. Yearling realized worriedly

Whose side is she on?!

"You aren't hiding anythiing else from us are you?!" Pinkie asked in a super strict voice as she began giving her strongest stare

"N-No, I sure hope not" A.K. Yearling answered worriedly

"Alright, still thanks for answering the questions!" Pinkie thanked

"No worries" A.K. Yearling said

(Afterwards Twilight and Pinkie exited the detention center)

October 17, 2:16 PM

Everfree Forest Entrance

(Soon the duo had arrived at the Everfree Forest's entrance only to notice nobody was there)

"Nopony's here" Pinkie said

"Right, now that they have mr. Neighsay in custody hey won't have anypony else to replace her..." Twilight explained

"Yeah" Pinkie said before she noticed a few cupcakes still laying on the ground making her approach it "H-Hey! Right over there! She left her donuts!" Pinkie said excitedly before turning to Twilight who glared at her making her confused "......" Pinkie thought before she realized something and glared at Twilight "What? I wasn't going to eat them!" Pinkie reminded angrily

"Nevermind, let's just go" Twilight said

October 17, 2:22 PM

Everfree Forest

Action Set Pathway

(The duo then went into the Everfree Forest and to the action set pathway only to see that Stygian is not here with his other comrades)

"Hey Twily, it looks like detective Stygian isn't here today" Pinkie said

"You're probably right, he's probably up to his neck in paperwork after the work at today's trial" Twilight explained

"No Twily... Remember that 'Zecora's Hut' and 'Replica Temple' we heard about at the trial today? It was down that path with the fallen tree, right?" Pinkie asked

"Yeah, I think that's what they said" Twilight answered

"Maybe the director and the rest of them are there today" Pinkie thought out loud before she got an idea "Now's our chance Twily! Let's check it out!" Pinkie suggested

October 17, 2:32 PM

Everfree Forest

Replica Temple

(Pinkie then dragged Twilight over to the temple in excitement

"This... Is the replica temple?" Pinkie asked in shock and disbelief

"I thought so..." Twilight answered excitedly "This looks a lot like that one book of Daring Do! I don't know what it was called again though" Twilight said excitedly

"It doesn't really look much like a 'temple' and more like a ruin doesn't it?" Pinkie asked

"No, that it does not" Twilight answered

(Pinkie then saw a glimpse of Zecora's hut hut over in the corner making her point at it in excitement)

"Hey... There's Zecora's hut over there!" Pinkie said excitedly

"It looks pretty dusty for a meeting area, guess Zecora moved out after the crew began working here" Twilight explained in thought

"Are we sure this is a studio?" Pinkie asked

(Twilight then rolled her eyes before she turned around and saw a few cupcake wrappers laying on the ground)

"Looks like two ponies ate here, there's nothing left on the plates" Twilight explained

"Hey, so they ate cupcakes too?!" Pinkie asked in excitement and worry

"What is it with cupcakes around here?" Twilight whispered to herself

"Hey! There's always room for cupcakes! But... Something does seem out of place..." Pinkie explained worriedly

"What?" Twilight asked in worry and confusion

"I... Don't know, it just feels 'odd'!" Pinkie answered in worry

(Twilight then turned around and saw that there was a cart laying in the corner)

"A light cart for moving stuff and equipment around, they've kept it in pretty good shape, looks like it'd move fine" Twilight said happily

"Well, let's go for a drive!" Pinkie suggested

"Sure... If I knew how to put on the straps" Twilight said in disbelief

"Twily! You don't know how to put straps on?" Pinkie asked in shock and confusion

"Yeah but look, I have this!" Twilight reminded as she teleported out her attorney badge

"Why are you showing me your attorney's badge Twily?" Pinkie asked in confusion

(Deciding to leave that question be Twilight turned around to the right side where the pathway to Zecora's hut was)

"Nick! Let's go to Zecora's hut!" Pinkie suggested

"You think it's okay...?" Twilight asked as Pinkie nodded as the duo began walking only to find the path blocked by an invisible barrier "Oh well, it's blocked" Twilight said in defeat

"Aww... Bummer" Pinkie said sadly

October 17, 2:48 PM

Everfree Forest

The Castle of the Two Sisters

(The duo then walked back to the Castle of the Two Sisters only to notice Sassy Saddles there while she was covering the gap in the wall with a large but super strong piece of the cardboard box)

"Look, it's Sassy Saddles" Pinkie called out while pointing before waving at her "Hey there!" Pinkie shouted while waving

(Afterwards Sassy Saddles turns around in shock before she gave a smile and waved back while Twilight and Pinkie approached her)

"Hi... A.K.'s lawyers right? I heard about the trial! Great job girls!" Sassy Saddles complimented happily

"Oh?" Twilight asked in confusion before she realized what she meant before chuckling a bit "Don't mention it" Twilight said

"Is it true they caught the security lady?!" Sassy Saddles asked

"Oh!" Twilight realized before chuckling nervously

"Actually, she just called me, she told me to cover up that gap in the wall..." Sassy Saddles explained

"You mean that one?" Twilight asked pointing to the hole in the wall that was covered

Wow, what a mess...

"I... I know... I'm not so good with handiwork, some assistant right?" Sassy Saddles asked sadly

"Yeah but you do work on the props and the backdrops right?" Pinkie asked

"R-Right, just... Lots of times they end up looking far worse than they did before I fixed them" Twilight answered

"Oh? Oh! Well I'm sure these things happen, nothing to worry yourself about!" Pinkie reminded

"You're right! I won't!" Sassy Saddles said bravely

Personally I think she should worry at least a little bit more...

"Um, if you'll excuse me I have to go to the entrance, I'm supposed to fill in for mr. Neighsay" Sassy Saddles explained

"Right! See you later then!" Pinkie waved

"Good luck with your investigation" Sassy Saddles suggested

(Afterwards Sassy Saddles walked off to the entrance of the Everfree Forest and when she was gone Twilight turned to the drain again)

"So the fan they were talking about in the trial today... He came in through that drain?" Pinkie asked

"So it seems, I guess they covered it up in a hurry" Twilight explained

"Hey... Hey Twily! If that drain's covered the colt won't be able to get in" Pinkie reminded

"Uhh yeah, I believe that was the idea" Twilight reminded

"I feel kinda sorry for him though don't you?" Pinkie asked

"What, you want to rip the cardboard off?!" Twilight asked in shock and worry

"Really Twily? We can?!" Pinkie asked excitedly

Whoa... She's serious? Uh oh...

"Nah, I think we should leave it on, she only just repaired it and if we take it off she will get yelled at by you-know-who" Twilight reminded

"Yeah... I guess so" Pinkie said sadly

"Wow! I didn't expect her to take it that hard...

(Just then Pinkie had a plan as she kicked the wall with a swift kick which Twilight heard

"Hiii-ya! There, that should make the kids happy" Pinkie said

"The things we do..." Twilight whispered in disbelief

(Twilight and Pinkie then approached the dressing room door only to see it wasn't locked

"The door to the dressing room isn't locked" Twilight said in thought

"Hey Twily! Let's go in! Maybe there'll be something else to steal!" Pinkie reminded

"H-Hey, we're not thieves" Twilight called out

(Pinkie then hopped on over to the door)

"But we did take that cardkey..." Pinkie reminded

"W-We borrowed that! There's a difference!" Twilight reminded

(Pinkie ignoring her then hopped into the dressing room as Twilight rolled her eyes before going after her)

October 17 3:06 PM

Everfree Forest

A.K. Yearling's Dressing Room

(Once the two have entered Pinkie turned to Twilight)

"This is where the Daring Do costume was on the day of  the murder" Pinkie explained

"Yeah, that's what ms. Yearling said at least, I guess they snuck in and took it while he was sleeping" Twilight explained

"But Twily, what if ms. Yearling hadn't been sleeping? I wonder what the killer was planning on doing with them" Pinkie said worriedly

"Huh..." Twilight thought in shock and worry

She's got a point

October 17, 3:13 PM

Everfree Forest Entrance

(Twilight and Pinkie then went out of the Everfree Forest as there was nothing left to investigate there as they approached Sassy Saddles who then turned to them)

"Oh... Hello" Sassy Saddles greeted

(Pinkie then begins laughing a bit)

"You look a bit out of place" Pinkie said while laughing

"It's the clothes isn't it? I thought my camo vest might do the trick... Kind of an 'alternative guard fashion' thing" Sassy Saddles explained

"So, mind if I ask some questions?" Twilight asked

"Of course not, go ahead" Sassy Saddles answered

"First off how's the Everfree Forest doing?" Twilight asked

"There's police wandering around everywhere, it's terrible, they won't even let me ckean up, don't want me 'disturbing evidence', I haven't even cleaned up our lunch plates from the day of the murder!" Sassy Saddles explained

"You mean those cupcake wrappers left over in the Castle of the Two Sisters?" Twilight asked

"Yeah, can you believe it" Sassy Saddles said in disbelief

"So do fillies sneak in here a lot?" Pinkie asked

"Well... I don't think there's that many of them but I do see one in particular a lot of times, he's always gawking at the sets or snapping pictures, you should see Chancellor Neighsay's eyes flash when he sees him, he has a bit of trouble catching him though..." Sassy Saddles explained

Guess he didn't learn on how to levitate stuff even though he does it from time to time, and I thought he was all mighty and powerful

"I heard something at the trial today, they said that the director and producer were here the day of the murder..." Twilight explained

"Oh sorry... I was in the prop storage room so I didn't see them but I guess they were here though, the studio head seemed pretty eager to keep us quiet" Sassy Saddles explained

"So they were trying to protect the director?" Pinkie asked

"More the producer really, the production's our real star here, he saved these woods from the brink of disaster and kept them running, I don't think we'd still be in business if it weren't for that producer" Sassy Saddles explained

The producer huh?

"Thanks, I think we'll check out the temple and dressing room again" Twilight thanked

"No worries, go ahead" Sassy Saddles said

(Afterwards Twilight and Pinkie walked off)

October 17, 3:25 PM

Everfree Forest

A.K. Yearling's dressing room

(The two then returned to Daring Do's dressing room where they saw Zephyr Breeze standing as he turned around in shock and happiness)

"Why hello there! What are you dudes doing here?!"  Zephyr Breeze asked

"H-Huh?! W-We... Wait, you first! What are you doing here?! You look pretty suspicious to me!" Piinkie asked angrily

"Why that's a production's secret but still how can you not remember the great Zephyr Breeze?! I make the best shows in all of Equestria! Daring Do the series? Mine! Read the show credits if you want to know more!" Zephyr Breeze suggested

(Pinkie then began pouncing in excitement while Twilight rolled her eyes a bit)

"R-Really?! You're THE Zephyr Breeze?! I'm so sorry! I, I just, you looked so... Sorry!" Pinkie apologized in excitement and worry

"No, no, it's quite alright dears, really, it's fine" Zephyr Breeze said

"Still, how hot is it in here?" Pinkie asked in disbelief

"You know, on closer feelings... Mmm... Yeah... Hot! Hot! Hot!" Zephyr Breeze said before she realized something "Hey do you use a lot of 'hairspray' cuz that hair rocks?!" Zephyr Breeze asked in awe

"Rocks?!" Pinkie asked in confusion before she noticed Zephyr Breeze crying because Rainbow isn't here "Hey! You're crying!" Pinkie said in shock

(Zephyr Breeze then removed his tears before turning back to the duo)

"Huh? Mmph! Missing Rainbow overrun!" Zephyr Breeze said in shock

"What just happened Zephyr Breeze?" Twilight asked

"You've triggered my creative powers! Yes... Yes, it's coming to me! 'Power Ponies the series'! Another action series which probably inspired Daring Do, you agree right?" Zephyr Breeze asked

"P-Power ponies?" Twilight asked

"Why's it gotta be 'Power' Ponies?! Why can't it have a cool name like 'The Heroic Tales of the Power Ponies'?" Pinkie asked

"Pinkie, we really need to talk about 'cool'..." Twilight reminded before turning to Zephyr Breeze "I'll be asking you some questions but answer kindly okay?" Twilight asked

"Of course" Zephyr Breeze answered

"So did you notice anything unusual on the day of the murder?" Twilight asked

"OOh I know who you dudes are, that security stallion told you about us, right?" Zephyr Breeze asked

"That's right" Twilight answered

"Well, it was a pretty regular day, we had a run-through for an action scene in the morning and then a meeting from lunchtime near Zecora's hut, heh, I was so busy I didn't even get a chance to eat lunch!" Zephyr Breeze explained

"A cupcake, wasn't it?" Twilight asked

"Yeah... It sucks so much! I hate missing out on food..." Zephyr Breeze said sadly

"Twily! Doesn't he hate missing Rainbow more?" Pinkie asked

"I have to agree with that" Twilight agreed

"Anyways I was in a meeting from noon till after 4:00 with the producer and some bigwigs from the network" Zephyr Breeze explained

Mr. Martingale's time of death was estimated at 2:30 PM, if he's telling the truth that meeting gives him an alibi...

"About the producer who was at the meeting with you..." Twilight started

"Oh you mean Ahuizotl? He's a genius, mad skills all the way, he can be scary though" Zephyr Breeze explained worriedly before shaking his head to remove the worry "He brought the Everfree Forest back from the brink of destruction, he's the one who made it possible for me to make Daring Do the series!" Zephyr Breeze explained

"You had a meeting with her on the day of the murder, right?" Twilight asked

"Yeah, we were together from noon to 4:00 PM the whole time" Zephyr Breeze answered

"Anyways who were those 'bigwigs' ponies keep mentioning?" Twilight asked

"Oh, the boss over at the network and some sponsors and also a few production guys, they piled into a limousine and got here right around noon, major tension!" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed excitedly

"Were all of them with you the entire time?" Twilight asked

"Yeah but unfortunately, none of them are Rainbow Dash..." Zephyr Breeze answered sadly

Hmm... Sounds like they'd all be reliable witnesses

October 17, 3: 42 PM

Everfree Forest

Replica Temple

(Twilight and Pinkie then went off to the Replica Temple only to see that it was empty)

This place is deserted...

(Just then a crash sound was heard making the group gasp in shock and fright before Pinkie turned to Twilight

"T-T-Twily! W-W-What was that noise?! It sounded like it came from near Zecora's Hut..." Pinkie asked in shock

"Somepony must be there..." Twilight said

(Pinkie then rushed to the barrier and pressed her hoof on it to check what was happening but nobody was there)

"I-Is anyone there?!" Pinkie asked in worry

(But nopony answered as Pinkie returned with a head shake)

"No answer" Twilight realized worriedly

"Pretty suspicious if you ask me Twily! Let's go there!" Pinkie suggested

"I'm not sure we should be going there..." Twilight started only to be dragged there by Pinkie before Pinkie smacked Twilight's head on the barrier making fall to the ground in pain as Pinkie approached the barrier and felt it only to see it was still locked

"...It's still blocked off" Twilight said in confusion

"What?! Don't you have any spell that can break the barrier?" Pinkie asked

"I don't remember but there's probably one in the guard station at the Everfree Forest entrance" Twilight answered

"Then what are we waiting for? let's borrow it!" Pinkie suggested

If they'll let us...

October 17, 4:06 PM

Everfree Forest Entrance

(The duo then returned to the Everfree Forest entrance where Chancellor Neighsay angrily turned to them)

"Ah hah! You again!" Chancellor Neighsay said angrily

"Eeeek!" Pinkie called out in shock

"How rude, acting like you've seen a ghost!" Chancellor Neighsay said angrily

"You... Certainly got back to your post quickly" Twilight said in awe and disbelief

"Oh the police took me away yes, they pulled out a spare Daring Do costume! Told me to 'put it on' can you imagine? How could I, a sweet little old stallion wear a giant suit like that?" Chancellor Neighsay asked

"Ms. Yearling is pretty small..." Twilight reminded

"As soon as they saw there was no way I could wear it they let me go" Chancellor Neighsay explained

I guess that would rule out her being the murderer

"Anyway! Know this dummy! This old stallion NEVER forgets a slight insult! And you won't get any information out of me! My lips are sealed!" Chancellor Neighsay said angrily

"You sure are talking a lot for someone with sealed lips" Pinkie said angrily

"Starting now! One, two, three, mmmph!" Chancellor Neighsay said before turning away with his mouth closed

This stallion's too much...

"Umm about that colt you saw..." Twilight started

"If I see him again I'm taking him down!" Chancellor Neighsay said angrily

"T-Twily! Look at his eyes! He's serious!" Pinkie said worriedly

"Yeah, we'd better leave for now" Twilight suggested

October 17, 4:14 PM

Everfree Forest

The Castle of the Two Sisters

(The two then returned to the Castle of the Two sisters only for them to see Featherweight checking out A.K. Yearling's dressing room making the duo run to him

"Hey! H-Hey! Wait!" Pinkie shouted

(Featherweight then began running down the stairs dodging the duo)

I'll bet he came through that drain...

(The duo then rushed after him until the colt was frozen by Twilight's magic)

"Hey, um little colt! What's your name?" Pinkie asked

"I'm not a colt so don't talk to me like that!" Featherweight ordered angrily

"H-Huh?! But you... You are a colt! What a rude little brat, that's no way to talk to an adult!" Pinkie said angrily

"I don't see no adults here! You crazy pony!" Featherweight said angrily

"C-Crazy pony...? Twily... I think I'm being mocked" Pinkie said in sadness

You gotta hand it to Pinkie, she's pretty sharp, pretty mad and pretty crazy...

"I'm Featherweight! Or Feather 'Photographer' Weight if you want to make it bigger and I'll make a picture of you when you let me free princess!" Featherweight suggested

"Not until you answer a few questions" Twilight answered

"Okay then" Featherweight said

"So, you're a fan of Daring Do, correct?" Twilight asked

"How dare you utter that name princess?!" Featherweight asked angrily

"What do you mean? We're on Daring Do's side!" Pinkie answered in worry and confusion

"H-Hah! Hah hah! You can't fool me!" Featherweight reminded

"Okay... Then what's the last line said by the innkeeper in Episode 8?" Pinkie asked

"Hah! Easy! 'Like some cupcakes with that?'" Featherweight answered

"Hmph... Not bad little colt" Pinkie complimented

"Watch it!" Featherweight said angrily

What are they doing?!

"Anyways, let's get back on topic" Twilight suggested before turning to Featherweight "Have you heard anything about the incident the other day?" Twilight asked

"..." Featherweight thought in worry

"You were here weren't you?" Pinkie asked

"..." Featherweight thought in worry again

"Did you see anything...?" Twilight asked

"She... She..." Featherweight started worriedly

"?" Twilight thought in worry and confusion

"She... Always... Daring Do always wins! Always! Yeah, I saw 'em! I saw everything!" Featherweight answered with a forced smile

"What?!" Pinkie asked in shock and confusion

"But... But no way am I telling you dummies!" Featherweight answered with a forced smile

(Afterwards Twilight's spell wore off as Featherweight ran off before Twilight used her magic to trap him again)

"Wait..." Pinkie and Twilight shouted in shock and disbelief

"Lemme go!" Featherweight ordered

(Afterwards Twilight turned away in sadness as her magic dimmed and Featherweight ran off as a few sobs were heard during his departure)

"He's gone" Pinkie said in disbelief and worry before turning around only to see a bottle that fell onto it's because of Featherweight's running "Huh? A bottle fell onto it's side when he bumped into it on his way out" Pinkie said in worry

(The two then approached the bottle which got thm confused)

"A... Bottle? Why was this sitting there I wonder?" Twilight asked

"I dunno but we better bring this with us" Pinkie suggested

"Okay" Twilight said

(Twilight then teleported the bottle away before thinking)

"Anyways, what was that kid saying?" Twilight asked

"He 'saw everything'..." Pinkie reminded in confusion

October 17, 4:32 PM

Everfree Forest Entrance

(The duo then returned back to the Everfree Forest entrance only to see that Chancellor Neighsay was gone)

"Huh? Where's that old Neighsayer?" Pinkie asked

"Odd of her to leave her post..." Twilight said in confusion

(Just the somepony was heard shouting)

"H-Hey!!!" Somepony shouted

"Twily! That was him!" Pinkie realized in shock

(Afterwards the duo turned around only to see Chancellor Neighsay rushing after Featherweight who began flying)

"S-Stop! You dummy!" Chancellor Neighsay ordered angrily

"Y-Yeah, sounds like she's chasing after that colt" Twilight explained worriedly

(Just then Chancellor Neighsay tripped and fell onto his belly)

"Dagnabbit! He got free again!" Chancellor Neighsay shouted in defeat

"Uh oh, she tripped!" Pinkie gasped in shock and happiness

Pinkie sure looks happy...

(Pinkie then turned to Twilight in excitement)

"Hey, hey, Twily, now's our chance! Let's check out the guard station!" Pinkie suggested excitedly

"Good idea" Twilight agreed

(Pinkie then quickly went to the piles of paper Chancellor Neighsay had and checked everywhere for the spell paper until she found one which made her rush to Twilight)

"This is it Twily! The 'break barrier spell paper'!" Pinkie explained excitedly

"The spell to Zecora's hut in the Everfree Forest!" Twilight said happily

"We'll be borrowing this, right Twily?" Pinkie asked

"Of course" Twilight answered

October 17, 4:43 PM

Everfree Forest

Replica Temple

(Twilight and Pinkie then went to the pathway near Zecora's hut and when they got to the barrier Twilight grabbed the paper)

"I wonder if the spell we borrowed from the guard station will work" Twilight said before she lightened her magic brightly focusing on the spell before she figured it out as the barrier in Zecora's hut broke "It opened" Twilight said in relief

"Great! Let's go Twily!" Pinkie suggested

She seems eager all of a sudden...

"Well, you first Twily!" Pinkie suggested

Ah, not THAT eager

October 17, 4:50 PM

Everfree Forest

Outside Zecora's hut

(The duo then went through where the barrier used to be and to Zecora's hut and when they got outside of it they noticed Ahuizotls sitting there thinking)

"..." Ahuizotl thought

"Eek! S-Someone's here!" Pinkie gasped in shock

(Afterwards Ahuizotl turned to the duo)

"Hi" Ahuizotl greeted

"Hi, um, we're A.K.'s lawyers and um..." Twilight started

"I see..." Ahuizotl thought

"A-And are you Ahuizotl...?" Twilight asked

Yes, I'm both an actor and producer" Ahuizotl answered

Ahuizotl... He's quite creepy

"I was wondering if you could tell me about the day of the murder..." Twilight asked

"......" Ahuizotl thought

"M-Mr Ahuizotl?" Twilight asked in confusion and worry

"Script" Ahuizotl said

"E-Excuse me?" Twilight asked in confusion

"Script, I'm looking for a script" Ahuizotl answered

"A s-script?" Twilight asked in worry and confusion

"'Daring Do, Episode 13', I need it" Ahuizotl answered

"Umm... Could we ask you a bit about the day of the murder?" Pinkie asked

"I need to read the script first..." Ahuizotl answered

"..." Maya thought

"..." Twilight thought

We're getting nowhere fast

"Um w-we'd really like to ask you about Daring Do!" Pinkie explained

"......" Ahuizotl thought

"Mr. Ahuizotl?" Twilight asked in confusion

"It's on tv every week, that's all I have to say about that" Ahuizotl answered

"T-Twily! She's telling us to go watch TV?! The nerve of him!" Pinkie said angrily

"Hey, don't get mad at me" Twilight suggested before turning back to Ahuizotl "About the director... Zephyr Breeze was it? What, er, exactly is his role here...?" Twilight asked

"Perhaps I didn't make myself clear? I'm looking for a script, I can't be bothered with anything else..." Ahuizotl reminded angrily

"Twily? Are all the ponies in the entertainment business this... Weird?" Pinkie asked

"It's starting to look like it" Twilight answered

"Anyways Twily, let's get out of here, isn't there someplace else we have to check?" Pinkie asked

"Y-Yeah" Twilight answered

(The duo then began leaving only for Ahuizotl to turn to them)

"Wait" Ahuizotl called out

(Twilight and Pinkie then turned around in worry)

"Y-Yes?" Twilight asked

"If you see mr. Breeze give him this" Ahuizotl suggested

(Ahuizotl then pulled out a memo which Twilight took with her magic in fright)

"W-Why do we have to do your errands...!" Pinkie asked angrily

"..." Ahuizotl thought angrily

"..." Pinkie thought angrily

"..." Ahuizotl thought angrily

(Pinkie then turned to Twilight worriedly)

"I... I don't think I like her" Pinkie said worriedly

(Pinkie then began sniffing as Twilight gave her a little hug before walking off with her)

"Don't cry he'll take it as a sign of weakness, we'll give it to him if we see him" Twilight suggested

October 17, 5:10 PM

Everfree Forest

A.K. Yearling's Dressing Room

(The two then rushed over to A.K. Yearling's dressing room where Zephyr Breeze was still thinking only for him to see the two)

"Hi there, what's the rush?" Zephyr Breeze asked

The two then stopped running and began panting before Twilight levitated Ahuizotl's memo to Zephyr Breeze)

"Here, I got this from the producer..." Twilight explained

(Zephyr Breeze then got confused as he began opening the memo)

"Huh?" Zephyr Breeze asked in confusion while doing so until it was fully opened and when it was he began reading it "'Bring the script for Episode 13'" Zephyr Breeze read only to get worried "Episode 13... Where did I put that one?... I must have left it somewhere..." Zephyr Breeze said worriedly before he began freaking out "U-Uh oh... My butt is in danger if I don't find it..." Zephyr Breeze called out in worry and fright

"Twily... It might be quicker to just look in all places the places where he's likely to have been" Pinkie suggested

"I agree" Twilight agreed

October 17, 5:21 PM

Everfree Forest

Daring Do's Replica House

(Twilight and Pinkie then rushed back to Daring Do's replica house where they stopped)

"We're back at the scene of the crime, let's find what we need and get out of here quick Twily" Pinkie suggested before going to the director's chair "Maybe it's right there! The chair the director sit's in!" Pinkie thought out loud

The director...!

"Pinkie... Take a look around that chair for me would you? Remember that script the director was talking about? Didn't he say he left it somewhere?" Twilight asked

"Right!" Pinkie answered before she began looking everywhere near the director's chair before she found it "Ahah! Found it Twily! The script!" Pinkie called out

"Good work!" Twilight complimented

"Thanks! Now let's go back to that Ahuizotl" Pinkie suggested

October 17, 5:29 PM

Everfree Forest

Outside Zecora's Hut

(The duo then ran back to where Ahuizotl was and when they arrived they rushed to him)

"We're back!" Pinkie shouted in excitement and fright

(Ahuizotl then turned around as Twilight levitated the script to him)

"Here, we found it! Your script!" Twilight explained

"Ah" Ahuizotl said in relief before she began reading it "..." Ahuizotl read

"...Umm... Uh... You're not going to talk to us?" Twilight asked in confusion

"Quiet, I'm reading" Ahuizotl ordered

"...! Just you hold on! What's the big idea?! Who do you think you are anyway?! And, and do you even know who we are?!" Pinkie asked angrily

"Yearling's lawyers?" Ahuizotl asked

"Umm... Right" Pinkie answered nervously

"Am I a suspect?" Ahuizotl asked

"N-No, it's just, well, no but..." Pinkie stuttered worriedly

"You wanted to know about the day of the murder?" Ahuizotl asked

"Y-Yes, anything you could tell us would be a big help" Pinkie answered

"...You know there was a meeting here at noon correct?" Ahuizotl asked

"Yes, with the director and the people of the network" Twilight answered

"Correct now listen closely, none of the people in this trailer that afternoon went to Daring Do's replica home, it was impossible for us to leave" Ahuizotl explained

"Impossible? Why?" Pinkie asked in confusion

"The path was blocked" Ahuizotl answered

"The... Path?" Twilight asked in confusion as Ahuizotl began reading again before Twilight pulled the paper down for a moment "On the day of the murder the path that leads here was blocked?" Twilight asked in confusion

"You saw the fallen tree on the way here, correct?" Ahuizotl asked

"T-The fallen tree?" Twilight asked

"The brown stump with green leaves if you didn't know" Ahuizotl answered

"I already knew that!" Twilight reminded

What a stupid answer...

"It's top stump fell over in the wind on the day of the murder, they didn't start moving the head out of the way until 3:00, it was after 4:00 by the time the path was unblocked, remember that, everyone in this trailer was stuck here until the path was cleared, stuck in this trailer, stuck until after 4:00, Martingale died at 2:30 thus none of us could have gone to Daring Do's replica home" Ahuizotl explained

"W-What?!" Pinkie asked in shock and disbelief

"It's true, a few unicorns came just after 3:00 to move the head, we called some people in to clear the way, I'm sure they'd corroborate my story" Ahuizotl explained

"B-But wait! What if the head fell over after 2:30? Then you could have gone to studio one!" Twilight reminded

"2:30... The time of death... Very well, come" Ahuizotl suggested

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