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

[losergod]

Commander, I have a question: why did you try to end the vote so early?

[ Just. Smiling. Like he always does. ]

[commandurr]

BECAUSE IT WAS OBVIOUS WHO DID IT!! OBVIOUSLY IT WAS THE BOY!! YOU'RE ALL JUST TOO DUMB AND SELFLESS TO SEE IT!!!

[losergod]

He concussed himself. Do you know how hard the human skull has to be hit to give someone a concussion on the level Mister Morris received?

Pick your answer wisely, I was studying to be a doctor.

[commandurr]

SO WHAT!? HE WAS THERE!!

[losergod]

If being "there" constituted in being a murderer, then by that logic, Yurick would be a suspect.

[commandurr]

[Cue sputtering from the Commander.]

TH--BUT!!

[losergod]

There is literally nothing tying Jonathan to this crime except the fact he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And he was attacked. I think his innocence is evident.

[commandurr]

NO!!

NO NO NO YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO VOTE FOR HIM, NOT DEFEND HIM!!!

[losergod]

Why would I do that when there's nothing that points to him? Condemning innocent people really isn't a thing I like to do. I think that can go for most of us.

[commandurr]

HE'S NOT INNOCENT!! HE'S THE KILLER!!

[She looks ready to cry. Break down. Whatever you want to call it.]

WHY DON'T YOU JUST...DO WHAT I SAY, YOU STU-HUPID PIECE O-HOF DISEASED FILTH...!

[losergod]

[ Aw, poor Marie. I feel bad for her.

It's really too bad C doesn't. ]

God doesn't take orders. But you know what? I'll take what you've discussed under consideration, the same way you've considered us.

[theserpentsmiles]

[Something about this is....familiar somehow...

Too bad he can't remember that particular detail of his life.]