THE SECOND TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND TRIAL
(~SK. 10-11)


[Once the investigation wraps up, Zero's voice emanates once more throughout the Gigantic. The doors to the theater on both the C Deck and D Deck open as he speaks. And yes, when people come in through the C Deck Doors, they will find they can access the lower level from the stairs.

Yay?]

It is time. Come to the theater.

I wouldn't worry about bringing blankets.

[And indeed, when the Strangers come into the theater, they will find that the room is considerably warmer compared to the rest of the ship. There are also changes to the podiums-John, Anya and Kaito's places are all draped in black.

The screens schlllorrrp back in, with Zero's face appearing after a moment of static.]

Of course I am here for any questions. But I believe you know how this goes, so I suggest you begin. Justice delayed is...justice denied.

[The trial for Kaito Momota, The High King, has begun.]

Comments

[exequte]

A person whose thigh is cut can die from bloodloss almost as easily as someone whose throat is cut.

But if... if that's not what they did... if they chose somewhere he wouldn't bleed out deliberately, then... then it has to be so he wouldn't be able to run away, and in that case....

[Today has been a lot. Too much, really. Kaito's death, Aoi's injuries, and now this trial. The cut to his leg, his broken hand....

She had already been weakened, feverish all day, and the stress of everything has piled up relentlessly as her fever spiked.

Akane sways briefly and then collapses.

Her temperature is very high, and she's entirely incoherent, barely responsive at all.]

[somuchshipping]

[HERMES RUSHES OVER TO CATCH AKANE.]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

[He's got you, Akane!



Strong arms will rush to catch her!]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

AKANE!

[Fuck if other people are running - Moriarty is also bolting over.

Once she's been safely put down, he'll wrap his cape around her.]

[onychomance]

[Jesus H. Christ. The woman is practically crowdsurfing at this point]