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

[yesorwoof]

I'm not afraid of that possibility.

[She sighs and puts out her arm.]

I will request one final time that you not open this door. Will you nonetheless do so?

[superstylishsquid]

Are you just worried the devil can't be trusted not to eat you given half a chance?

Give me a good reason why you shouldn't be a suspect, and I'll drop it, at least for now.

MODS

[yesorwoof]

Wait. Let me back away so it looks like I'm not threatening you. There's a piece of evidence we've barely analyzed.

[She backs up several feet and then summons her sword. She swishes it in a circle and then releases it. It floats gently.]

You may examine it now. Isn't my hand smaller than the one that held and smudged the sword? You can examine the photograph or the sword itself, which may have changed a bit by now.

[superstylishsquid]

[He nods and steps in to compare her hand to the sword and then to the photo of the sword found at the crime scene.]

[strangerpeople]

[Her fingers are too small to match.]

[superstylishsquid]

...Yeah, no way you were the one holding the sword.