THE SECOND TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND TRIAL

[Soon after the failed attempt to contact the dead, the tell-tale alarm suddenly rings out, rattling everyone's teeth alongside Marie's voice.]

ATTENTION! EMERGENCY ALERT! PLEASE GO TO THE ELEVATORS IMMEDIATELY!! HMHMHMMM! I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF SAYING THAT...!

[And so, once again, the elevators bring everyone back down to the trial room, where the table has been...altered, slightly, color-wise, to reflect those who are no longer among you. And once more, upon entering the force field, weapons disappear - and powers fail to work.

Bottson hops up onto the center of the table, transmitting the evidence found.]

heRe yOU Are eVerYBOdy! THe sUsPECt lISt!



YoU cAN Do THiS!


[Above everyone once more is Marie, floating around in her hover platform.]

WELL, WELL! FANCY MEETING YOU ALL HERE AGAIN! I GUESS YOU ALL FAILED TO KEEP THAT GUY ALIVE, HUH?? AHAHAHA!!

WELL, LET'S SEE IF YOU CAN GET WHO DID IT THIS TIME, HMM??

Comments

[fashionfever]

In that case... [looking uncomfortable because SHE DOESN'T WANT IT TO COME TO THIS, SHE WANTS TO BE SO MUCH MORE THAN THE PATHETIC DESIGNER, BUT:] What happened to the clothes they were wearing?

[crouching_sin]

It's an onsen. You're either naked or in a towel.

[backuphero]

That bathrobe was soaked. If they put that on, then went in...

[crouching_sin]

That's very possible. Somewhat taboo in Japanese bathing culture - since that implies that there's something wrong with you - but we do have non-Japanese people here...

[backuphero]

Well, I meant the way it drenches you when you head in there, we all got soaked running in, but... yeah.

[fashionfever]

Not necessarily? Is there an actual rule and not just an expectation? The party who discovered the body seemed dressed, right?

[crouching_sin]

That's true, I just meant that traditionally that's what you're supposed to do, though many of you aren't Japanese.

[fashionfever]

I'd think you'd wanna be in comfy athletic clothes when you kicked him in the face. If you're with me that the knives were all Rosenkreuz or the saboteur, the main plan to get someone in the water was by force. For that matter, shoes, to insulate you from the electricity in the water.

[losergod]

... I'm aware of those traditions, but I'm American--they're not something I'd immediately think to follow. I don't think most of the others here might even be aware.

[fashionfever]

The only Japanese suspect besides you, Naoya, is Nagisa - is the robe the right size for him? Especially running a good ways and leaving a trail.

[earietale]

Well, they would've been damp from the water, un...unless...

...you...you don't think...they were naked, do you?

[SHE SUDDENLY REGRETS EVERYTHING]

[fashionfever]

I have NOTHING against normal onsens where people are comfortable like that, but can we please commit murders with some goddamn clothes on? You fucking electrocuted him! That wouldn't even bloodstain you!

[VITA YES THIS MEANS YOU]

[earietale]

[She'd say 'Look on the bright side!' But she can't think of a bright side right now so Barbara is just gonna hug Angela. This is just going to be a long day.]

[losergod]

If they were naked, I feel like we would have seen more blood from the wound they got, not less.

[earietale]

Why is that? If it was just a small cut it still wouldn't bleed much, would it?

[WHY IS SHE DEFENDING NAKED MURDER THIS IS A TERRIBLE DAY]