You click another thumbnail for a Stagecoach video titled “WHAT I SAW THAT DAY” - the thumbnail is me looking grave and concerned. The video is not demonetized and you’re forced to watch an ad before the video starts.
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–Grandma Pratte was there too. Scott was eating lunch with his grandma and I reintroduced myself and started pitching my idea for a collab. This was probably around 1:30. I mentioned how I was a wholesome, community-oriented channel that would be perfect for SMPRATTE. @Will reeks of weed all the time, by the way. I think he has a drug problem. I’m too nice to say anything but that’s the kind of crowd you have to deal with at Worlds. Will and I have done some business in the past and he acts like he knows me because of it. I really wish I could have got some one on one time with Scott but there’s always clout-chasers around.
We did get talking about Professor Oak briefly. Scott was going to offer a big cash reward to anyone who who had information about his killer, but he retracted it day’s later. This was really frustrating to me. I think he should have kept the offer. Someone might have known something, you know? It might have incentivized them to come forward.
Has smpratte ever talked to you about his relationship, or conflicts with Brendan Pratte? Im assuming he is not Scott’s biological grandfather based on the information we’ve seen so far.
Also, @pfm it has come to my attention that you have been deeply wanting an 008/p to complete your P promo set, an infamous card Mr. Pratte is known for owning. Have you and Pratte ever spoke about this card? Have you perhaps expressed interest in this or tried to make a deal for it?
After smpratte met sowsow, he hurried back to his room cradling what appeared to be a card in his hands? We went back down to the lobby, but I spent the next two hours making business calls with SGC.
At 3:00, smpratte had not come back from his room, so I decided to look for him on my own.
At about 3:15, I saw someone enter the vault (I was walking around the hotel and vault area to admire the decorations and displays). I saw that kid @Will inside the door and he was speaking with someone else conspiratorially. I know when to mind my own business, so I walked away and did not see who the other person was or when they left the vault. I went back to walking around the displays and hotel.
It was… 1pm? A phone rang and I picked it up against my better judgement. Some lawyer folk wanted to talk to papa pratte. They were talking for like 30 mins. Sounded serious. I recall the words “harassment suit” and “embezzlement” being thrown around.
Listen bud. I don’t go spilling all my secrets. But I’ll tell you because you asked. @Will has been helping me research the card as well as other promos. We actually came across this article
CoroCoro Magazine August 1999
An interview with Sumiyoshi Kizuki
“When the cards were first printed, I noticed there were 5 coconuts in the tree. I had them remove one after seeing this. Each coconut represented one of my family. I could not have five! We are only four! I do believe a few of these first printings were never corrected.”
Now that’s some juicy inner circle knowledge. Who wouldn’t want to own such a card? @Will is a clever kid with a problem past tbh. Actually you didn’t ask me about that, nevermind
Honestly we all have a Professor Oak shrine. Don’t you? Smpratte, that guy definitely has a larger shrine to himself somewhere, you know that I mean? Oak and I were close, he was so knowledgeable. Makes you wonder how a massive guy like him could be bludgeoned to death. Maybe he knew his killer? Or was tricked. We pray for justice
I forget, who was the last person to see him alive?
As for these pills I wouldn’t trust the word of a lowbrow youtuber who is caught up in his own issues.
I just remembered (probably because his presence was so insignificant) that @stagecoach was at lunch with myself, Smpratte and his grandma. 1:30pm.
Scotty didn’t want to talk about it but the topic kept coming back to @Dyl trying to crossgrade a slew of PSA slabs to promote his shitty grading company. I knew someone had to keep an eye on that guy. You’d think he was a CGC employee or something. All I know is that @stagecoach was pissed at that. Maybe you should ask him why instead of worrying about false pill accusations
Hi dears. It’s getting a bit uncomfortable here with all of these accusations! Around 1:30 PM the YouTube kid found his way to lunch with Scotty, myself and that young man who smells like rabbit urine. It wasn’t the most pleasant of gatherings and I could tell they were making Scotty uncomfortable. He later shared with me that he detested the YouTube one- I thought that was a bit of a strong word to come from such a lovely kid, especially if he would have just thought about how cool it might be to be on the internet like I was with Logan Paul!
Nonetheless I thought it might be good to get on Scotty’s good side, so I took a peek through Stagecoach’s notebook while he was staring at his phone (kids these days!). Stagecoach seems to think that Professor Oak was killed in his own home- a drop of blood was found on the carpet in front of his study computer, his files had been rifled through, and his phone was off. I decided to ask Scotty about this to get a conversation started, and he told me he thought that bloodstain had been there for years. As an old lady with bad eyesight, I could certainly understanding missing a stain or two around the house - though I do like a good clean home! Scotty could not explain the disarray of papers or the phone though and it did seem to send him into a bit of a trance.
Oh and I finally put a finger on where I recognized that young fella Dyl from. I believe we met last year at Brendan’s company holiday party. They must work at the same level in the distribution company. Not that I give a flibberty jibit about cards, but I didn’t think Brendan’s company did grading. Now if they did I’d probably ask them to encase my signed Logan Paul napkin!
As the great Naruto said: “While You’re Alive, You Need A Reason For Your Existence. Being Unable To Find One Is The Same As Being Dead.” I’m going to keep praying Scotty is okay and I’m sure we’ll get everything back on track!
My grandson! One of you is a murderer! I’m gonna find out who did this. All you greedy, self serving… uhh. What is the word?
Yes, bastards!
I thought I explained already, I married into the family. Granny is his only living relative now. She is the rightful heir to anything he leaves behind so I’m sorry pfm but his 008/p goes to her. I say this because this seems to be a likely reason someone might have tried to kill Scotty. Oh geez. This is horrible. My dear grandson.. in law. Look what they did to my boy!
That’s it. I’m putting on the investigator cap now. Let me remember here…
That youtube guy, mr. stagecoach… I remember being surprised at the volume of what sounded like a heated argument between he and Scotty. It can’t have been any earlier than just a few hours ago, so not long before the crime! I’d guess 3-4pm.
And I haven’t forgotten that Will character who seems to idolize my Scotty… he’s been sneaking around all day avoiding people’s gazes.
Now that I think of it many people have been acting suspicious. Except for other Scott. But he has always loved 008/p. No, that must be coincidence. Everyone wants that card. He’s the only one I trust here.
All right! There is a serious crime that has taken the life of my family member. I want to eliminate any doubt if people are gonna throw around Papa Pratte in the mix. I admit, things haven’t been great with the wife. I also admit I have a bit of a pack ripping, ETB opening addiction. But who doesn’t? I don’t know how other Scott overhead a phone call from me, but it was my company. And… god forgive me. I’m weak. I have been taking surplus ETB’s from my distributor. But I had been planning on paying them back. They said they do not want to press charges because I have been with them for so long. I help them distribute them for golly sake! I just got a little too carried away. It is innocent fun that I’m sure most here would have done so if they had those heavenly ETB’s in the masses laid before them. It didn’t hurt anyone!
So let’s not get this mixed up with anything going on here, since everyone is now getting suspicious and looking for motives that aren’t really there. But I see REAL motives in a lot of you young’ens! Following dear Scotty around like leaches!
Mr. Grandpappy Pratte… at what point were you first made aware of smpratte’s possession of an 008/p? And at what point were you first made aware that Granny would inherit this card (or any of smpratte’s collection for that matter) in the event of his passing?
Also, would you tell me more about your relationship with the bunny guy? You seem to trust him very deeply. And about your relationship with smpratte if you don’t mind? Just looking for more information to better understand who might do such a thing and for what reasons…
profusely sweating, nervously looks at a phonescreen
Well, umm… you see… Uh, Okay. Fine, fine. I will come clean.
I am not exactly an SGC grader… I am an up-and-coming junior executive for Heritage Auctions. I came here to try to make a name for myself within the company. I just wanted to buy the cards cheap from smpratte and sell high later to prove my business savvy to the company higher-ups. I didn’t want any of this to happen, and I certainly don’t know who would have committed this heinous act.
Those phone calls from earlier? Well, they were with my company executives to see if I could get a higher allocation. Scott just wanted too much for those cards.
I’ve always known, dear Scotty always showed it to me, we enjoyed its fine art together on many an occasion! And I’m not going off of anything other than common rule of law, that family inherits your possessions.
You’re putting words in my mouth! Deeply is a strong word. I’ve just known other Scott for a long time. He’s a friend of Scotty’s and a friend of Scotty’s is a friend of mine. He also doesn’t have shifty eyes like some of these others. I always thought my relationship with Scotty was as good as in-law could be. Better even than with his own Granny. To my shock, she asked him for a loan this morning, and he refused! I held her crying in my arms this morning! I’ve no idea why she was asking him for that.
Would rather reek of weed than desperation dude. your Youtube videos weren’t that great, and your reboot won’t be either!
Yeah I left my room after a nap around 3, and walked down to the vault. I’m nosy, what can I say, and wanted to see if there was anyone else poking around. Mr. sensitive nose @stagecoach joined me in the vault and we talked about one of my favorite eras outside of Japanese promos, XY. I knew he was just talking to me to get information about Professor Oak for his next video. If he works really hard at it, I bet he’ll get dozens of views . @Dyl unless you consider the awesomeness that is a full art mega gengar as “conspiratorially”, sounds like you’re just trying to start shit.
Back to the issue at hand, SMPRATTE IS DEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE VAULT. I don’t know who could have done something so terrible to such a great dude. I’m broken up about this fam
I’ve got to figure out who did this. I’ll think through what I know…
When @brendantheclayboy and Grandma Pratte (@tcgmaine) arrived at the hotel, I was a kind fellow and helped them unload the RV. I noticed that the RV was filled with packaging boxes. I mean FILLED. Way more than two people would ever need on a vacation. What was in those things? Murder weapons? Sharks with lasers on their heads? Idk
As far as today, here was my schedule:
6-9am: Watching Anime
9am-Noon: Wandering around the hotel, soaking in the Worlds atmosphere and hanging out
Noon-3pm: Enjoying some bud in the restroom, then went to my room for a nap
3-4pm: Checking out the vault to see if anyone was coming or going
4-540pm: Hanging out on the lobby couch
540-630pm: Having some snacks, taking a few good hits from the ol’ bong
630-7pm: Drinking a Cosmo at the bar, start walking back to the lobby
7pm: Present lobby
Idk man this is all more suspect than FTX’s balance sheet.
Instagram Story on Stagecoach’s Social Media Page, the screen is mirrored as he sits in a parked vehicle
“Hey what’s up guys I just want to take a minute to say this page is supposed to be about POSITIVITY and COMMUNITY and if you’re just coming here to post old debunked stories to try to get a rise out of me you’re going to be blocked. This page should be about Pokémon not true crime. People are constantly blaming me for things OTHER PEOPLE DID and saying it’s probably my fault what happened to Elda, Professor Oak, Scot Pratte, whatever. Just seriously chill out and stay on topic, all right?”
Accusations are flying this is getting serious. Time to get down to some hard core integration.
Round 4
The Scenario
You have returned to the vault with a flashlight in hand. In the light you can see the dim passage in front of you. Coming upon the body, you confirm that it is in fact Smpratte, and you immediately see the cause of his death. A Blastoise EX Premium Collection Box Pin juts from the right side of his neck. There appears to be something inscribed on the pin, but the pool of blood prevents you from getting close enough to the body for a better inspection.
The sight of Smpratte’s body is too gruesome for some and you decide to return to your room to ponder these new clues.
