Picarat 007 [VIDEO/ACTION IN VIOLET CITY]

[puzzling]

[So, the festival is now over and everything around the cities is being cleaned up. The booths has been placed away and the confetti on the ground being swept away. It looks just like what most finished festivals looked like. It even has that usual feeling of nostalgia when you just look around, just thinking about that amazing event. Of course, everything is back to normal, but guess who is still running that little puzzle booth of his? 

Professor Layton, that's who! 

Well, it is not much of a booth as much as it is just an empty green bench with no one but himself sitting on it. He has returned all the tables and desks he borrowed from the school, and has been now reduced to only claiming the bench next to the Pokemon Center. At least three paper bags is sitting by his feet and a Noctowl perching itself on the bench with him. For those who might remember his Hoothoot, 10 picarats if you can guess who this Noctowl is. It actually has evolved on Halloween when fending off those glitches, but it never left its Pokeball for everyone to see until today. Doesn't it look so much wiser? What a fitting Pokemon to its trainer!

The Professor positions the Pokegear on the empty space of the bench, making sure it is set perfectly, the video shaking around for a few seconds. He nods once he has it set up perfectly. He clears his throat once.]

Hello to all out there. I do hope that everyone had enjoyed the festival. It was quite the event, was it not?

[He waits a few seconds almost as if waiting for a response, but continues.]

Well, for those who came across my puzzle booth in Violet City, I would like thank you very much for visiting. It had greatly overjoyed me to see people interested. I had handed out many puzzles, tea, and picarats during those three days. I am also glad that some people had taken their picarats and exchanged them for prizes, however, it does seem that I have quite a lot of items left over.

[He pans the camera towards the bags at the ground for a few seconds before positioning it back at him.]

I will now offer this chance to those who are in different cities or those who had not exchanged their picarats yet in Violet City to do so. As you may see, my Hoothoot here seemed to have grown quite strong and larger into a Noctowl. Isn't that correct, Walter?

[The Noctowl spreads its wings and gives off a cry. Awww yeah, look how awesome it is now. It seems very proud of itself. The Professor just chuckles.]

For those who have solved my puzzles before but are located other than Violet City, please, select what prize you may want to receive and my Pokemon here will deliver it to you by flying over there. Do not worry about Walter. He has actually offered to deliver the prizes around, so he will be quite fine. It seems as good training for him from his point of view, haha.

For those still in Violet City and would like to exchange their picarats for the prizes, I am located outside the Pokemon Center. Please, do come for a visit. I have some tea that anyone may like to sip with me.

[And when he means sip tea, he means it. It seems like he overbought everything again...But back on topic!]

My prizes here consist of the usual potions, pokeballs, and other supplies. It is mainly what you find in the markets. It may not stand against what Goldenrod's department store might have, but I do hope that I can provide something as a "thank you" for solving all of my puzzles. Unfortunately, I am afraid I cannot deliver the heavier prizes such as the articles of clothing I may have, so my apologizes.

If you have a flying-type Pokemon with you that would rather pick up the prize, that will be quite fine. I am sure that Walter cannot travel all over the place forever.

[The Noctowl stares at the Professor before flying over and sitting right on his hat. Commence flailing! Oh my good Heavens, you are heavy. GET OFF OH MY LORD MY NECK IT'S GONNA BREAK I NEED THIS TO SOLVE PUZZLES AND GO OUT TO DINNER WITH CLAIRE AND FRIENDS OH MY LORD FFFFFFFFFF-- oh hey, it got off after a few seconds of flailing and chuckles and apologizes. He straightens his hat onto his hat once again and clears his throat.]

B-But yes, if you do have a flying-type, it is more than welcome to pick up the prizes itself. Perhaps it will be strong enough to actually carry the heavier prizes? Please, do not hesitate to ask what prizes I may have and if anyone out there is interested in solving more puzzles to earn more picarats, please do ask. I will not be running out anytime soon, so newcomers are also quite welcome! Actually, I have a puzzle I would like someone to solve, so please do give it a try for those who want to:

"A man was found murdered on a Sunday morning. His wife immediately called the police and they questioned the wife and the staff. These were the alibis:

The Wife was asleep.
The Chef was cooking breakfast.
The Gardener was picking vegetables.
The Maid was getting the mail.
The Butler was cleaning out the closet.

Just from these alibis, the police instantly knew who the was the murderer and arrested him or her. Who was it and how did they know?"

[30 picarats to those who solve this one! Add it to your collection and trade it in! Who knows, maybe the Professor has a prize you might find neat!]


(( OOC: fffffff I-I know I'm behind on tags with profpuzzle , usedeverything and aliapars . I apologize for that. I just been really tired lately from walking everywhere and worrying about what university to apply to and fffff. Don't hesitate to put in your subject what entries/tags I should get to with who, and I'm there! I need to catch up like CRAZY, so I appreciate any help. For the prizes, he does have a great variety and he has a set picarat price for them. Just ask and ye shall receive! Happy exchanging and solving!

EDIT: Dude, okay, who bought Layton five extra icons? Come out here so I can punch you with love. ;; ))

Comments

[video] Though she's also in Violet, just somewhere else at the moment.

[hairoftheweek.livejournal.com]

It's the Maid. If the man was murdered on a Sunday morning, there's no way there would be any mail to get, since it doesn't run on Sunday.

[video]

[puzzling]

That is quite correct! Quite the mistake on the maid's behalf as it seems as if she was too rash into her decision making.

[The Professor pulls out his notebook from his sling bag and opens it up, jotting down the won 30 picarats next to Ramona's name.]

Wonderfully done, Miss Ramona. It seems as if you tore apart that one quite quickly.

[ video ]

[bauhinias.livejournal.com]

Sunday and mail.

[ lol. ]

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, yes. May I ask what Sunday and the mail have to do with each other though? [He'll need more details before he could say anything though, but that smile on his face seems to say that you are very close!]

[video]

[miniworth]

[Stuck on Route 30 keeping an eye out on Phoenix and his "girlfriend", Edgeworth is... well, he wants a distraction from all this drama, so he was browsing his gear when -- oh, there was a festival going on and he wasn't aware. Huh.

At the professor's riddle, he just smiles, remembering those old detective riddles his father used to tell.]

The maid was the murderer. Unless the murder happened in a world where they don't have the "no mail on Sundays" doctrine, there should be no mail for her to collect.

[video]

[puzzling]

You are quite correct, my boy! The key to solving this puzzle is that there should be no mail to retrieve on a Sunday. Of course, if you did not know that, it would be awfully hard to solve it. Very well done, Miles.

[And he jots down 30 picarats next to Miles' name in his notepad in neat handwriting.]

You are quite clever for a boy your age. I am very impressed that you solved it very quickly.

[video]

[justicepuns.livejournal.com]

Assuming the mail delivery schedule in this scenario is the same as where I'm from, it would have to be the maid: there's no mail delivery on Sundays.

If that's not it, I'd have to know more specific details.

[video]

[puzzling]

No more specific details are need, Mr. Justice, for it seems as you have solved this puzzle! Once the officers had heard that the maid went to retrieve the mail on a Sunday morning, it was quite the end for her. Critical thinking is the key to success.

[He writes down the won amount of picarats next to Apollo's name in his notebook where he writes down all his puzzles, clues in this world, and the picarats given to each person.]

As expected from a defense attorney, Mr. Justice. That took you no time to solve it, did you?

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

The maid. It has to be the maid. She was having an affair with the master of the house and wanted him to leave his wife, but he wouldn't, so she murdered him in revenge for taking her virginity.

[video]

[puzzling]

[FFFFFFFFFFF C-CAN LAYTON HAVE ANOTHER INVISIBLE SPIT TAKE WITH HIS INVISIBLE TEA? Cause he totally choking on something right now, like air. He's...really not good with these sexual kind of topics.]

W-Well, sir. You have the murderer correct, but the motive is quite different. No affair was made with anyone in the household. The officers heard no other information but their alibis when they made the arrest.

[Picarats are now down to 27.]

[VIDEO]

[pineapplet.livejournal.com]

Oh... That's right. Luke-san mentioned a festival...

[She pauses to think over the riddle. She's actually not that far from the Professor; he can probably deduce she's only a 'block' away, but she's too shy to actually go over and speak to him directly]

What are... 'picarats'?

[video]

[puzzling]

[And the Professor notices! He smiles though. He won't push her if she doesn't wish to approach, though c'mon, that offer of tea sounds pretty good, huh?]

Ah, are you acquaintances with my assistant, ma'am? May I ask if he was a child or a young man? [Y'know, with two Lukes running around, it'll be nice to know which one.]

I am very glad you asked. Picarats is a type of point system for me. They determine how difficult a puzzle is; the easiest being 10 and the hardest 99. When you solve the puzzle, you earn the amount of picarats that was assigned to that puzzle. However, if you get the answer incorrectly, the amount drops little by little. If it drops too much, I will stop it at a certain number. This is just my little way of distributing points to those who are kind enough to solve my puzzles. You may then exchange these picarats for prizes, such as now.

[video]

[philanthrotaku.livejournal.com]

I know this one!

[:DDDD]

It was the maid.

[video]

[puzzling]

[Oh man, look at the smile. The Professor is just as equally happy as Otacon may be.]

You are quite correct, Hal! Now, do you know the reason as to why it is the maid?

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... The chef gave him food poisoning the night before?

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, that is a very good guess, but that is incorrect. Please try to remember that the officers arrested the murderer when they only heard the alibis and nothing else.

[video]

[cheapblusuits.livejournal.com]

[--OH, HEY, MURDER RIDDLES? Phoenix is totally on this one.]

...the mail doesn't run on Sunday, right? _{At least, not in the States...}

[video]

[puzzling]

[The Professor nods. See that smile? It seems like you're onto something, Mr. Wright!]

Yes, it doesn't run on Sundays at all.

[dontshootthe.livejournal.com]

[ THINK THINK THINK. In Japan the mail runs every day, SO HE HAS NO CLUE. ]

I'm stumped.

[video?]

[puzzling]

Ah, would you like a hint then, my boy? Perhaps that can help. [...doesn't know that in Japan that the mail runs everyday...oops...]

[Video] Total Dahlia BS-ing time!

[smilegonnakillu.livejournal.com]

Oh...what a terrible thing for a puzzle to be about!

[video] DAHLIA YOU BITCH AND YOUR LIESSSSSSSS

[puzzling]

Yes, I apologize for the cruelness of the puzzle. It wasn't very gentleman of me to speak of this over the network. [Great, now you're making Layton feel quite ashamed now.] Perhaps I should offer another one to you, ma'am?

[ voice ]

[no1canbreakyou.livejournal.com]

What an interesting puzzle... [oh man, he's so gonna solve this]

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, yes, it is. Please, take a go at my puzzle if you wish.

[video]

[useddestinybond.livejournal.com]

[Ciel's just found a new best friend so to speak(as long as he doesn't actually have to be friendlly) Puzzles and other mind teasers are something he quite delights in. He appears on screen smug and amused.]

Your riddle is is quite elementary and simple, but fun. It's been the most entertaining thing I've come across since I arrived here.

The culprit in this instance would have to be the maid, as, at least where I'm from, the mail doesn't arrive on Sundays.

[He glances aside and mutters to himself] though if it were my maid she'd probably forget the mail did not come on Sundays.

[Looking back at the camera] I look forward to more of these in the future. If you need my name it is Ciel Phantomhive.

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, I am glad to hear that my puzzles are entertaining. It is rather good to hear, and you are quite correct, Mr. Phantomhive. On a Sunday, there is no mail delivery, so the maid would have no reason to go check the mailbox. Critical thinking is the key to success.

[The Professor quickly jots down the won amount of picarats next to Ciel's name in his notepad.]

And quite the pleasure to speak to you, Mr. Phantomhive. [And he tips his top hat.] My name is Professor Hershel Layton, and I have quite a lot of these puzzles up my sleeves. I will be more than happy to share them with you if you do not mind.

1/3 [ action ]

[antiscience.livejournal.com]

Ha ha... it has been awhile since I've been faced with a puzzle other than the one surrounding Johto. Alright, Professor-- I accept your challenge.

2/3 [ action ]

[antiscience.livejournal.com]

[ classic thinking pose is go. he doesn't take too long, however; it's a relatively simple riddle. ]

[action]

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[Ah, Shelly was just walking by and he couldn't help but to overhear the puzzle. After suppressing the urge to ask, you know, HOW the man was murdered (it's always interesting to know!), he approaches Layton with a smile.]

It was the Maid. There should be no mail on a Sunday. [And there's actually some amusement in his smile.] A terrible alibi, really..

[action]

[puzzling]

[The Professor looks up once he finishes recording his feed over the network and notices the other British gentleman. He greets him with a smile just back.]

Yes, you are quite correct, sir. With no mail on a Sunday, the maid's alibi fell apart. It was indeed quite a terrible one, but if it was fool-proof, this would be rather a hard puzzle to solve, no? But very well done in solving it.

[He writes down the 30 picarats next down to Mr. Doe's name in his notebook.]

That was solved rather quickly, Mr. Doe. I am very impressed on how you just got it right off the bat.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Heather wastes no time. As soon as the feed clicks on, she's pointing at the screen and grinning a triumphant grin.]}

No mail on Sundays!

_{[.... It would help if you actually answered the riddle, Heather.]}

[video]

[puzzling]

[And the Professor looks down at his Pokegear and breaks into a chuckle.]

Yes, you are partially correct, Miss Mason! Now, taking that information, could you tell me the murderer? [Though he is already scribbling down the won amount of picarats next to Heather's name cause she got this in the bag. He's just asking since he gotta.]

[action]

[tapestodiane]

No mail on sundays, so it must have been the maid, of course. Though I believe a lot of people already offered this solution.

_{[He steps up with a smile.]}

Pleasure meeting you again, Professor. I'm curious - I couldn't help but notice your pokémon. You said it evolved from a Hoothoot, am I right?

<sub>[Cooper's own Hoothoot is in his pokéball at the moment, where he normally keeps him during the day. But now he wants to know all about the Noctowl, because if that's what Holmes will turn into - well, that's quite fantastic.

The picarats and prizes and such can wait for now. :D Information first!]</sub>

[action]

[puzzling]

No matter how many times I hear the solution, it is always good to hear it from someone if they solved it themselves. Very well done solving it, Mr. Cooper.

[The Professor writes down the newly won 30 picarats next to Cooper's name, totaling the previous amount he won with what he had. He looks back up and tips his hat.]

I could say the same as it is quite the pleasure to speak to you again. As for my Pokemon here, yes, it did evolve from a Hoothoot. Do you have one as well?

[Voice]

[trollsikebukuro.livejournal.com]

You'd think that maid would have been smart enough to come up with a better alibi. What a shame for her, to think such a huge error could be overlooked.

[He lets out a chuckle before continuing.] Of course, that's not the only riddle at hand here.

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, yes. It seems as if the maid wasn't thinking very clearly that day. Now that you have the murderer, could you explain as to why she was discovered?

[video]

[primaduelerina.livejournal.com]

May I ask a question first?

[video]

[puzzling]

Yes, you may, Miss Tenjoin. What is it?

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

It'd be the maid. Mail doesn't run on Sundays.

[video?]

[puzzling]

That is quite correct! The first thing that the officers had noticed that the maid claimed to retrieve the mail when it was a Sunday. Of course, her alibi fell quite shortly afterward. Very well done.

[The Professor begins to jot down the won amount of picarats when-- oh, this is a new person he never met before! He doesn't know the young man's name! And since Athrun seems to be in his early adulthood, or what the Professor thinks, he will be called "sir"! Lucky you~]

May I ask for your name, sir? I would like to know the name of the young man who solved my puzzle.

[action]

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

It was the maid of course! The mail doesn't run on Sundays!

[action]

[puzzling]

Correct! As you should know, the postal system doesn't run on a Sunday. Therefore, the maid was clearly lying when she said she received the mail. Very well done, Luke. Just as expected.

[The Professor takes out his notebook and writes down the won amount of picarats in it.]

Amazing. It seems like you 115 picarats with you right now from all the previous puzzles. Would you to exchange them for my prizes right now, or keep on saving to solve more puzzles?

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

[ffft he gets this one fairly easily] The maid!

You give out prizes?

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, you are half-way correct, my boy! Now, may I ask why it is the maid? [No matter though, the Professor is already writing down the won amount of picarats next to Kaito's name.]

Ah, yes. In exchange for the picarats that one had gained, they can exchange it for prizes. I realized that not everyone could attend my booth in Violet City during the festival, so I am offering this chance now to everyone else.

[video]

[bottletothehead.livejournal.com]

Ah, puzzles. A challenge to a test of wits to see if the opponent can find the answer that more often than not already lies in front of their very eyes. They are quite fascinating, aren't they?

Were it an actual crime it would need a lot more investigation, but within the limited world of the puzzle the most likely culprit would be the maid. Mail isn't delivered on Sundays after all.

One can only wish that actual crimes were as easy to solve as puzzles like these.

[video]

[puzzling]

Haha, yes, quite fascinating. I dedicate my life to puzzles along with archeology so I highly agree, and you are quite correct, sir! As you have stated, the mail is not delivered on a Sunday, making the maid's alibi have more holes than a leaking bag of water. Very well done.

[And the Professor writes down 30 picarats in his notebook when-- Ah! Wait, he doesn't name this man's name.]

I am afraid I did not catch your name before. I apologize. Mine is Professor Herhsel Layton. May I have yours?

[boldandresolute.livejournal.com]

[Riddles, how cute. Liquid's bored, so he'll bite.]

It's the maid. You don't get mail on Sundays.

[video?]

[puzzling]

Correct! While the maid claimed to collect the mail, there would be nothing for her if it was a Sunday. Fortunately, the police had taken notice of that and arrested her on the spot. Very well done.

[And the Professor flips to a new page into his notebook to write down the gentleman's picarats when-- like some people today --he doesn't actually know the man's name!]

I apologize, but may I know your name, sir? It will be nice to know the name of someone who took the time to solve one of my puzzles.

[ action ] ...derp I'm late.

[drugsbeleid.livejournal.com]

[ 'sup professah. ]

Th'mail isn't delivered on Sundays. So the maid did it.

[action] you are never late for puzzles!

[puzzling]

[Hello there! The Professor just looks up from shoving his Pokegear back into his inner jacket's pocket.]

And you are correct! As you said, the mail isn't delivered on a Sunday, making it quite impossible for the maid to fetch anything at all. Terrific job. As I always say, critical thinking is the key to success.

[And here's the 30 picarats for you! The Professor is just jotting it down in his notebook quickly.]

Are you interested in exchanging your picarats now, Mr. Netherlands? It seems as if I didn't give you the chance during the festival.