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

[godspiousjasper]

Ah... Moriarty...? Don't you have anything to say to what Miss Akane discovered?

[ Playing it off as amiable but... there is concern there. ]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

...Not at the moment, no.

[godspiousjasper]

Nothing...? Surely you would want to refute it? You know what it looks like..

[ Really hoping it isnt even what he thinks this is gonna be. ]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

And what does it look like, Roland?

[His voice is...firm. Cold. nothing like the man he's seen and talked to before.]

Please, enlighten me. Say it.

[godspiousjasper]

[ Gone was that friendly gentleman he'd gotten to know this past month. This was... someone else now, wasn't it?

Realization slides into place, and then his own expression shifts, eyes narrowing in a mix of anger and sadness. ]

You... really want me to say it?

[ The anger then shifts, and he can't help how it bubbles up, ugly and hurtful. ]

It looks an awful lot like you killed Kaito Momota, James Moriarty!

1/????

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[And for a second -

The cold expression breaks. It's his friend once again, looking shocked at something he's said, unable to hide how his eyes widen.]

....

[superstylishsquid]

[Alastor's still on the floor with Akane, but he looks up to give Moriarty a look that's just...hurt.]

2/????

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Hm. Hmhm. Hmhmhmhm....

[And then...amazingly....

He begins to chuckle, as his head sinks to where it can't be seen.]

3/????

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Haha....hahahaha.....hahahaha!

[And he's just....laughing. Like it's one big joke, instead of an outright accusal.

But, that laughter...]

4/????

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Hahahahahah! Hahahahahahaha, Hahahahahahahah!

[That laughter is turning...cruel.

Like the laughter of a Villain.]

[valkavian]

Will you cut the anime villain crap already?!

[somuchshipping]

SHHHHUSH!

[not_a_lego_maniac]

What is he doing!?

[superstylishsquid]

[From the floor.]

Setting up for a dramatic revelation.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

. . .

Really? That's...that's what he's doing?

[superstylishsquid]

Seems pretty obvious, to me. Villains with style, after all...

[He trails off a bit. His kindred spirit, whyyyy...]

[valkavian]

Trying to make himself look all cool and dramatic when he's just being a huge asshole, that's what he's doing.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

............I can agree on that, at least!