"Bane of Evil" Case Files V

 Find Bane of Evil

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Bane of Evil hasn't shown up today... could something serious have happened?

Sixth Street

(Interact with Bane of Evil's spot...)

Now, the place is completely empty, with only the bleak western wind blowing through...

After waiting in place for a moment...
Suddenly, with the harsh grind of gears, Bane of Evil comes bounding over!

Bane of Evil: Nhe... nhu... ehn na! (Huff... huff... this is terrifying!)

What's wrong?

Bane of Evil: Nhe na, ehn ne, nhe... (Only the bravest and most quick-witted Bangboo could've dealt with what just happened...)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nhu nhu? Ehn-na en... (My assistant, and my assistant's Master, are you ready to face the truth? Even if it means confronting ruthless killers and lurking demons head-on...)

What happened?

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nha. Nhu, ehn na! (Let me tell you. Today, I ran into the most dangerous criminal in all of Sixth Street history!)

Bane of Evil: Ehn nhe, nhu nha, ehn! Na... en! (She appears outta nowhere, vanishes without a trace, has sneaky tail, insane strength! And last... those eyes that see straight through walls!)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nhu, ehn na, nhu... (Just one look from her and even the most skilled Securityboo will immediately short out, its wiring fried and screws raining to the ground...)

Bane of Evil: Nhe-nha! Ehn-nhu nhe na! (Luckily, the one it ran into was Bane of Evil! Even when faced with such a demon, I was able to use nimble body to dash through the streets and alleys and make it here to ask for your help!)

Got it, you bailed.

So you ran away?

Bane of Evil: Nhe-nhu? Ehn na...! (Wh—What do you mean, bailed...? Bane of Evil does not "bail"!)

Bane of Evil: Ehn... nhu nha, ehn ne! (It was a tactical retreat... to relay critical intel to my companions so we could formulate a thorough capture plan!)

Bane of Evil: Ehn... nhe nhu en! (Hang on... Let me slap today's wanted poster up there!)

Moments later...

Bane of Evil: Ehn, nhe... nhu ne! (I'm counting on you, assistant... and assistant's Master!)

I really can't tell what it is.

Your drawing skills need some work...

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nhu, ehn na, ehn nhu... (Wh—What?! A technique with this much soul, and you dare question it...?)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-en! Nhe... ehn nha ne! (Whatever! A brave warrior like me won't be scared off by some criminal's threats... Even facing such a dangerous rogue, I'll see justice through to the end!)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nhu... Ehn nha! (Let's go, assistant's Master! I'll lead you straight to where I spotted the crook!)

Let's get going.

Alright, lead the way.

Bane of Evil: Nhe! Ehn-nhu na, en ne! (No no! You should be the one scouting ahead while I provide tactical guidance from the rear. That's the proper division of labor between detective and assistant!)

 Go find the "Prowling Rogue"

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Follow the Bane of Evil's guidance to track down the "extraordinary criminal"!

Sixth Street

(Idle)

Jane: Long time no see, little Manager~.

(Talk to Jane)

Jane: Long time no see, little Manager. And this is... uhh, Mr. Bane of Evil?

Jane: It rushed off so fast earlier I didn't even get the chance to say hello~

Hey... we're all friends here...

Bane of Evil didn't do it on purpose!

Bane of Evil: Ehn, nhu nha... (Wh—What?! Assistant's Master... No way, you two actually know each other...?)

Bane of Evil: Ehn, en--nhe, en-nha... (I get it... this has to be the criminal's partner, plotting to earn the detective's trust before turning on them when they least expect it...)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-ne! Ehn... nhu-nhe ehn na... (That sneaky scheme almost worked! But... but you should know, a Bangboo like me, Bane of Evil, would never betray justice...)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nha ne na! (W—Wait! What are you doing?!)

Jane picks up Bane of Evil and examines its inner workings in detail...
When she's finished, the Bangboo collapses weakly onto the floor.

Jane: Hmm... who would've thought such a tiny internal structural deviation could lead to such a huge boost in observation ability...

Its observation skills are pretty sharp.

It even draws wanted posters.

Jane: Mm, I noticed that too.

Jane: This morning, I took care of an urgent mission, and cleared out some... well, let's just say some "unnecessary personnel" who shouldn't have been hanging around.

Jane: Before I began, I confirmed every precaution was in place. But still... that Bangboo was hiding by the roadside, sneaking glances at me for quite a while...

Jane: ...By the time I finished up and went looking for it, the little guy had already gone. it even covered its tracks.

Jane: Such a curious little thing... sure enough, it didn't take long before it came back to find me on its own~

I see.

You were fishing, and the Bangboo took the bait.

Bane of Evil: Ehn... nhu ne! (D—Despicable... shameless!)

Jane: Oh? Being accused like that stings a little, y'know~

Jane: And here I was just thinking, you have a keen eye and know how to stay hidden... quite the little scout...

Jane: If the opportunity comes up, maybe you could partner up with me on some basic assignments... that would basically make you an unofficial member of Public Security.

Bane of Evil: Ehn, nhu-nhe? Nha... (Wh—What? Partner? Work with Public Security...)

Jane's a "special consultant" for Public Security.

Opportunities like this don't come twice, don't waste it!

Jane: If you're not interested... then I guess that's that. What a shame.

Bane of Evil: Nhe... Nhu! Ehn na! (N-No! I want to!)

Bane of Evil: Nhu... nhe... Ehn na... Nhu... (A Bangboo as sharp and capable as me... really ought to be rewarded and brought into the organization...)

Bane of Evil: Ehn-nhu, nha, ehn, nhu na... (Join as a proper employee, put in the work, climb the ranks, secure a full position, and in the end become a "Public Security Special Consultant Bangboo"...)

You're really thinking ahead.

That's some solid career planning right there.

And with that, the freshly appointed "Public Security Specially Appointed Baddieboo" followed Jane's lead, happily heading off...

...At the end of the day, it's a happy ending for everyone!

Post-Commission Dialogue

(Idle, after completing all commissions)

Ellen: Hmm...

(Talk to Ellen, optional)

Ellen: Oh, you're back. Perfect.

What's wrong?

Looking for me?

Ellen: Take a look at this... does this drawing really look like me?

Ellen: Earlier today at school, a bunch of classmates told me there was a portrait of me up on Sixth Street, so I had to come check it out myself.

Ellen: Not really. The details don't match up at all.

Ellen: But they all sounded so certain...

Don't even say it, seriously don't even...

Ever heard of a "doppelganger"?

Ellen: ...Oh, I see.

Ellen: Alright, I get it.