THE THIRD TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE THIRD TRIAL

[As soon as the final pieces of evidence are collected, Bottson just looks at everyone through his sunglasses and huffs, before rolling off.

Several moments later, the alarm sounds.]

ATTENTION! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!! EVERYONE COME TO THE ELEVATORS IMMEDIATELY FOR THE TRIAL!! AHAHAHAHA!!

[Once everyone comes down to the trial room, once more powers and weapons disappear when they enter the force field. The table has been updated to reflect those who are now, unfortunately, gone.

Bottson, meanwhile, hops up on the table, looking completely disinterested in what's happening, even as he processes and uploads the evidence given. The suspect list appears on everyone's wrist communicators.]

THE GLOW

THE TECHNO

THE DRUNK

yEAh! heRe's youR StUpid suSpeCt liST! YoU doN't liKe it, TuFF! AnD yEah i spELl it t-U-f-f 'cuZ i aM CoOL!! i sPeLl eNUff thE sAMe wAY nOw tOo! so ThERe!!!

[From the ceiling, outside of the force field, is Marie, looking very pleased with herself.]

THERE!! THAT STUPID ROBOT IS FINALLY WORTH SOMETHING! I'M SUCH A GENIUS TO FIX HIS PERSONALITY CORE AND PROGRAMMING, HMM?? AHAHAHAHA!!

OK, NOW GET GOING! SOMEONE AMONG YOU IS TOTALLY A KILLER AND NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED!!

Comments

[earietale]

[Well, this is definitely not Barbara’s day. One of her good friends is dead, and she’s a suspect of his murder, along with two more of her friends.

She wants to scream, but all she can do is let out a sigh.]

Ask me whatever you need to, and I’ll try to be as helpful as I can.

[losergod]

Barbara, for all our sakes, where were you the night this happened? What were you doing? What is everyone's alibis in general in this situation?

I think I'd like to hear from both you AND Miss Napoli.

[earietale]

I’ll admit, I don’t really have one. I was asleep in my room at the time, and...

[She glances at where Richard’s spot at the table was, and shivers.]

I’m the only one in there now.

[losergod]

... While fair, that doesn't really help much, does it... so we can't prove one way or the other.

[earietale]

I know, and I’m sorry.

[She feels bad that she can’t be very helpful, but...there’s one other thing she feels like she should say.]

I have to say, though. I don’t think any of us would hurt Mr. Passepartout. Anyone that’s suspected, at least.

[theserpentsmiles]

Considering the state you were in when you found him, I'm surprised you're a suspect at all.

[losergod]

I agree. She was definitely in distress, but unfortunately, distress can... be faked. I really don't want any of the people on this list to be who did it. Maybe it's wrong.

[fashionfever]

It took me such a long time to get to sleep, when I finally woke up after that, Baku was gone.

[losergod]

Then he could probably vouch for you. Mister Baku, was she sleeping most of the night?

[vividsins]

...I mean, if she left, I was asleep. So I can only vouch for her that far. I didn't have to sleep before this place, really, so I tired out easily and sleep hard.

[fashionfever]

Yeah, it's like he said. Likewise, when he left, I was asleep.

[vividsins]

For the record, I'm not sure you could have done this. Cannonballs don't seem your style.

[ You'd break a nail. ]

[losergod]

... So no one here has an alibi. Great.