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The Fifteen Strangers Mods ([personal profile] strangerpeople) wrote in [community profile] 15strangers2018-08-04 10:16 am

THE SECOND TRIAL

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??
losergod: (C36)

[personal profile] losergod 2018-08-04 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
... I think the implication was clear enough by what he meant. He was probably trying to do blood magic, and failed.

Actually, now that I think on it, how do we know our saboteur isn't the killer in this case, framing Molly or someone else? The goal is to get away with it, isn't it?
crouching_sin: (stop breeding you idiots)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
He could be lying about that.

But that's possible. The saboteur could indeed be the killer.
losergod: (C16)

[personal profile] losergod 2018-08-04 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He could be. Or it could be a very simple explanation. He has an alibi. You... don't.
crouching_sin: (and this is crazy)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not my fault my roommate is dead, thus robbing me of the person who's able to give me an alibi. I didn't vote for him.
mementodagger: (you're not real and you can't save me)

[personal profile] mementodagger 2018-08-04 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
... but you're angry with those that did.
crouching_sin: (mysterious stranger)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm angry with a lot of people. I'm not all that angry at people here.

I understand why you did what you did, but I'm not exactly pleased. But that's different than angry.
mementodagger: (I'm the only one and I walk alone)

[personal profile] mementodagger 2018-08-04 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Then let me ask you another question, Naoya.

Did Rosenkreuz try to kill you?
crouching_sin: (hmph.)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoya snorts at the question.]

If what you're driving at is 'is this case like the last one, where someone killed in self defense', then no.
losergod: (Charles19)

[personal profile] losergod 2018-08-04 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, no. He's mad. He's not going to let you make him feel guilty for him following Akira's final wishes. ]

... Yes, but I'm not the one that showed up late to everything and continued to be cagey about his answers, am I? If you were really so concerned about your alibi, you could have come and seen me. I was awake, trying to keep an eye on the first floor for a good majority of the night.

Actually, I find it rather confusing you're not trying very hard to prove your own innocence. Surely someone as intellectually gifted as you would know what's on the line and care enough to fight a little bit... harder, wouldn't you? Would you really let us just sit here and accuse you?
crouching_sin: (blood red rose)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not my fault someone decided to murder at ten thirty in the fucking morning before I had a chance to wake up properly.

No matter what I say, people are going to twist what I mean against me. I've been accused of murder more times than I can count. I'm not afraid of facing another execution.
Edited 2018-08-04 21:57 (UTC)
vividsins: (7)

[personal profile] vividsins 2018-08-04 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
..................But are you afraid of disappointing Akira?
crouching_sin: ([+ MC] we are tainted souls)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
... There's only one person I'm afraid of disappointing, and I already did, long ago.
vividsins: (8)

[personal profile] vividsins 2018-08-04 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
...Abel, right?

[ He heard that last week. ]

...Naoya. Did you kill Rosenkreuz?
Edited 2018-08-04 22:09 (UTC)
crouching_sin: (fuck you and the horse you rode in on)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[If you wanted an answer to your second question you're gonna have to wait, Baku. Because Naoya stiffens up and straight-up growls at Baku.]

You don't get to say his name!
vividsins: (70)

[personal profile] vividsins 2018-08-04 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Brow raised. ]

...Naoya. Answer the question.
crouching_sin: (unwound like a ticking clock)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nope, nope, he's fuming.}

How dare you bring him up into this!

[Never mind that Naoya kind of brought him up first... he looks about ready to reach over to the next spot.]
Edited 2018-08-04 22:24 (UTC)
theserpentsmiles: (Move over move over move over)

[personal profile] theserpentsmiles 2018-08-04 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nope. We need to get back on track, and avoid a second murder today. Nagisa vaults up, dashes across the table, and scoots around to press fingers against the pressure point in Naoya's neck.

The whole thing is one fluid movement and takes less than a second.]

You've been asked a question, Naoya-san. Anger isn't going to do much of anything right now. So hold onto it for later.
crouching_sin: (turn away from the sun)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's. Strange. His normal wavelength is still 'anger', but at least the spike has stabilized. He jerks his head to the side and lets out a long breath.]

There is no evidence that I killed him. And clearly none of you are going to listen to what I say.
vividsins: (☆ At the end of this nightmare)

[personal profile] vividsins 2018-08-04 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Thanks, Nagisa. He's going to keep staring at Naoya with those piercing, void-like eyes. ]

...Naoya. That isn't answering the question. Did you kill Rosenkreuz?
crouching_sin: (the city is at war)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-04 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Not gonna bother him!]

There's no evidence to suggest that I killed him. And hard proof is the only thing that matters.
vividsins: (☆ I know that so well)

[personal profile] vividsins 2018-08-04 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Naoya. You refusing to answer this at all speaks volumes when you've insisted you'll tell the truth. When asked directly, you just won't answer. ...You did this. And you want someone else to die for your sins.
crouching_sin: (mmm delicious neck)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-05 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
It's not a matter of dying for my sins. It's a matter of waiting to see what you'll do.
theserpentsmiles: (Set this pain up in flames)

[personal profile] theserpentsmiles 2018-08-04 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not the case, Naoya-san. Someone dies whether they're proven guilty or not. Hard proof isn't all that matters when whoever seems the most suspicious is the one who's going to die.
crouching_sin: (hey i just met you)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2018-08-05 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Well, now. That's not fair, is it?

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losergod: (C27)

[personal profile] losergod 2018-08-04 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
There's no evidence because you probably got rid of it. You can eat or drink anything, after all.

I did find it strange we had a surprising lack of it.

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