T̢H͜E̵͟ ͏́͡TH͘͢I͠͞R͜͡͝D̷̶ ̛͞T̴R͏̨Į̷A̵̧L̡̨̀

[strangerpeople]

T̢H͜E̵͟ ͏́͡TH͘͢I͠͞R͜͡͝D̷̶ ̛͞T̴R͏̨Į̷A̵̧L̡̨̀

Attention, Strangers. It's time for the trial now.

Please bring whatever you see fit and not anything against the rules.

[And so it is, that the Strangers must come once more to the elevators, to the room where the force field sits and their podiums wait. Three more people are now Xed out, as if they never existed.

Once everyone is in place, five podiums light up red.]

THE BRITTLE	THE DISCORD	THE ENEMY	THE FORLORN
				THE JOVIAN

Once again, two bodies have been discovered. It sure is tragic. Please remember to vote accordingly.

[There is no hesitation, no pause, before the clock begins, and the ticking echoes through the chamber. The evidence is there for the remaining Strangers to see, and organize. Voting must happen to ensure justice. What else is there to say, then?

The trial for the murders of Vita Clotilde-Morris, the Bad Luck, and Jonathan Morris, the Double, has begun.]

Comments

[carryabigstick]

If it did actually hit someone like that... wouldn't there be some kind of wound to prove it? Maybe we should check everyone.

[incendiarize]

My thoughts exactly - Jonathan was aiming for a specific spot. I don't know where, though, so we'll have to check everywhere, I guess.

WOUND CHECK

[carryabigstick]

Alright guys, let's do this-- just to be thorough. Everyone should be checked for injuries. There's a possibility that Jonathan was aiming for someone, so...

Let's get on with it.

[otherworldlyking]

[ Once again he's here, just ask him where you want to look and he'll do whatever.

He doesn't care if a lady is doing it either, so. Go nuts?? ]

[carryabigstick]

[McBurn.....................]

I definitely wouldn't call any of your hairs dark but--

[They don't seem natural either. Does he actually have dark hair??? She hates that she's thinking about this right now.]

...whatever, I'll check anyway.

[At least she finally gets to play with his hair while she checks his head.]

[otherworldlyking]

Try not to have too much fun.

[ I can't believe this trial was actually a set up to make Estelle play with McBurn's hair.

Jokes aside, his hair's pretty good, as well as his head so no wounds here and it looks like his natural color. I mean you could always also ask but do you want to chance that kind of reaction. Do you. ]

[carryabigstick]

[She is absolutely NOT asking thank you.

Also she's gonna pinch a strand and give it a tug. You asked for that.]

Yeah, yeah, save it for your future girlfriend.

[She's here to find a murderer for now.]

[unwittingking]

Are we sure this isn't pointless, though? For all we know Jonathan might've hit a pet on accident and no one has any injuries.

[There are like fifty pets here or something, it has to be a possibility at least.]

[carryabigstick]

Well, at the very least it will rule out the idea that he was trying to hit one of you so I think it's worth that much. It definitely could have been a pet. But that will help us put together the case I think.

[unwittingking]

…alright. Do I need to move my fur for people to look closely?

[carryabigstick]

Maybe I could just pet you down...?

[....yes, a little part of her just wants that.]

[poorlovefool]

Uh huh. Well, if we decide it's a pet, that still narrows it down a lot. Osomatsu, McBurn, and Karma don't have any. And yours is white.

[relieable]

I have a pet. But it's not furry.

[poorlovefool]

Huh? Really? I never saw it... [pokeballs are convenient that way, aren't they.]

[unwittingking]

[That is something bold to say when Eric is in punching distance.]

Oh, yeah, because it's not like they could've been left outside. All it takes is someone being a bad pet owner for one night, and there's hair on the whip.

[poorlovefool]

You want me to ask about pet alibis?

[come at him, short stack!!]

[katzenpfote]

[He also doesn't give a shit, so he just heads over and lets her check whatever.]

[His arms are still bandaged, and there's a new bandage from where he split his knuckles punching the floor, but.]

Do you need me to unwrap these for you, or?

[carryabigstick]

That happened during the investigation, right? I'm pretty sure anyone around could vouch for that.

[katzenpfote]

The hand one, yes. The arms are old scars. They just make people ask awkward questions a lot of the time, so I hide them.

[relieable]

[he's here, looking Tired]

Wherever you wanna check is fine.

[carryabigstick]

Let's just start with your head and go from there.

[Head is nice and safe and good for headpats if there are no injuries.]

[relieable]

[he nods, letting her check his head. ah, headpats would be nice.

there are no wounds or slashes]

[comesaround]

Fine. Do what you need to.

[ He's here and not going to avoid anything. So go wild. ]

[carryabigstick]

Don't worry, this should be quick!

[Headpats to check your head for injuries...]

[comesaround]

[ He blinked a little but let her do it all the same.

Thankfully his head is clean of any injuries. Not a wound to be felt at all. ]