15strangers | THE FIRST TRIAL

THE FIRST TRIAL
(~SK. 3-4)

[When the investigation wraps up, there is a low, rumbling <D O N G, which vibrates throughout the ship. This is followed by the sound of creaking doors opening on the D Deck-the locked doors at the end of the hall.

Zero's voice speaks through the ship once this happens.]

The Investigation has ended. It is time for the Trial. Please proceed into the theater.

I suggest you be quick about it.

[And when you do...you will find a completely empty theater. There is a higher level, but this is currently blocked off by ropes, as is the stage itself. Anyone who attempts to jump the ropes will find themselves knocked on their butts; it seems there's no choice but to go to the podiums, located in the orchestra area of the theater. Notably, the podiums for bunks 6 and 7 are empty, draped with black crinoline and adorned with a photo of the deceased. And in the center of the podiums is...a birthday cake with some confetti surrounding it, along with some drinks. No indication whose birthday it is, but that's pretty much all you'll see in this otherwise very bare, quiet place.

CW: animal death

Unless, of course, you're the Eye. If you're the Eye, you will see every seat filled, if not by a root or vine, then by a...thing with glowing red eyes. One of these...things tries to move towards Anya-and immediately, after suddenly glowing red, thunks over sideways, it's head popping off with an almost comical P O P. The majority of the other...things stare at it before resuming their...whatever they're doing, while one of the things sitting next to it looks over, then towards the stage, then slowly hops off the seat and out the door.

Oh, and he doesn't even get his own podium. Aoi and Makima, good luck to you-Roland's been squeezed in between you, forced to take podium 3. You get to also see what he sees.

Once everyone's in place, A large wide screen....screen schlllorps from the stage, and Zero's face pops in once it turns on.]

Welcome to the Trial. Please, enjoy the refreshments. You will be here until you have either convicted the correct culprit-or, the culprit successfully gets away with it. If you have not familiarized yourself with the guidelines, I suggest you do so now.

All evidence is also available for review on your watches, if need be. Take your time, but...do not delay. Justice must be served.

[Well? No reason to delay. Power is dead. Very dead. And now it is time to figure out who would kill her with explogurt for a cheeseburger-if that's even what happened.

The trial of Power, The Drop, has begun.]

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[hubert is neck to wrist covered so just rolling up sleeves is not practical. So first come the gloves. Then his cape and his uniform jacket (with many buckles), then his cravat (with pin) and lastly his blouse.

He is riddled in old scars, and has weird ink-like staining on his hands up to his wrists. Also he's... scarily thin. There some lean muscle there! Like he told Aoi, he IS a soldier, he can't be in BAD shape. But its ruined by how gd boney and underfed and pale he is]

Will this suffice?

[he is uninjured and blood free]

Edited 2023-06-24 18:44 (UTC)

...You need to eat more, man.

[He's legit a little concerned.]

[Hermes goes and gets some cake and then plops it down on the podium in front of Hubert before returning to his own.]

[He just stares]

[Stares back.]

[...]

OhMyGods,SoSorry!

[He rushes to take a candle and places it in the cake in front of Hubert. There!]

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pegasinister - 2023-06-24 18:57 (UTC) - Expand

I find little desire or pleasure in food outside fueling myself.

[Oh she is also doing a concern.]

Are you okay, Hubert?

Do not concern yourself- I have always been... boney.

I... um.... I get sick enough that it can be hard for me, too, but....

Just... make sure you take care of yourself while you're taking care of everyone else, all right?