THE FIRST TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

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.]

Comments

[threwabone]

ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?!

[Shouting that above everything else being said.]

You see this?! This was why I didn't want to to do a breath check - even when I'm not breathing in someone's face it goes wrong!

But you know what?! I don't even care, and you want to know why?

You people don't have shit on me!

So my breath is minty, so what?!? Does that mean I blew Power with - what supplies exactly?! Last time I checked, we don't have a 'Build-A-Bomb' workshop or some other bullshit, and even if there was, I'm not smart enough to do that! How could I have killed her?!

You're all grasping at straws, so just-LEAVE ME ALONE!

[Oh, baby. If looks could kill...]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

[Zack is-clearly startled.]

Madge? I-I just wanted to ask a question! I don't...think you did it!

[threwabone]

Well, thank you Zack for actually having a brain!

Now, can you make them realize that?! Because I'm tired of dealing with everyone's bullshit.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

I want to, Madge! But there's a reason I want to make sure of the time you brushed your teeth. Once we have that we can eliminate you and then no one can accuse you of anything!

I mean, seriously, like you said, how could you make a bomb?

[lovedthemost]

[Brain's eyes narrow]

The one who seems to be grasping at straws is you.

And considering powers...Power's power, in particular, it's possible that you might not have needed supplies. That the explosion was an accident.

[threwabone]

What, so her own power killed her?

Even better! I didn't do it, she did it to herself, thanks for clearing that up, can I go back to bed now?!

[lovedthemost]

No. Because that does not solve the yogurt cup issue, or the vomit. Not to mention the bloody prints. [he tilts his head at her]

Perhaps the original intent was poison. Did you give her the poisoned yogurt, then when she realized what you'd done, accidentally activated her power, which neither of you suspected, and caught you in the blast? Is that why you had to stumble out to the bathroom? Because the shrapnel of her exploded body caught you in the blast--resulting in unsuspected blood--but the gruesome sight also caused you to vomit? Therefore, you had to get rid of the blood and the vomit on your breath.

[exequte]

I'm not saying you killed her! But we need to know the truth about everything that happened if we're going to figure out who did!

[jinglebros]

If she didn't do it, she wouldn't be so insane about this.

[exequte]

No! We can't convict someone of something like this without more evidence than that.

[threwabone]

Well, I'm not involved, and that's the truth!

What else do you want me to say?

[exequte]

I want to know why you're lying about when you brushed your teeth. Did you... did you find her and get sick? We just need to know what happened!

[unpossibilities]

[quietly, under his breath]

...Hoo boy. Here we go again.

[threwabone]

[INDEED WE DO]

[somuchshipping]

[Possibly, for the first time Anya's seen Hermes...]

[He looks serious.]

Anya. Breathe, okay? Just breathe for a moment.

[threwabone]

Why. Why should I bother?! Why should I calm down when this getting me a murder accusation!?!

[somuchshipping]

Because I like you NotInTheShippingWay and for some reason, I just don't want you to be upset like this! All you've experienced from back then and now is too much for you and this isn't fair!

[yesorwoof]

Then do the shoe check.

[threwabone]

I-what?

[yesorwoof]

There were footprints. Alastor's taking footprints. You're rather small, your footprints will probably look quite different from everyone else's. Go to him. That should save you quite quickly.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[...Oh. Oh, this...

Moriarty doesn't say anything, but he looks...exactly like how a disappointed teacher would.

If she'd stayed silent a little longer, then perhaps...

...No, that would be the end of all of them here, and he couldn't allow that.]

Miss Anya.

[threwabone]

What.

[That respect she usually has for him? Yeah, must've gone out to lunch, cause it ain't here.]

MODS

[onychomance]

[Well, this outburst just piques his curiosity, as it seems to have with many others. Just gonna look in the direction of the Big Screen]

...Zero, what would happen if "The Caretaker's" arrow were to strike a person?

[15unknowns]

Mm?

In general it allows for branches and roots to appear on and around the target, containing them in the area, just as her profile says.

[threwabone]

I've already hit people with my arrows, dumbass! Just ask Zack, one hit him and he was fine!