THE THIRD TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE THIRD TRIAL
(~SK. 17-18)


[When the investigation ends, the D O N G rings throughout the ship, followed by Zero's voice.]

It is time. Everyone, come to the theater. Time is...wasting.

[And so it is. The seating has once more changed to reflect the fallen-Moriarty and now Brain's podiums are draped in black. And, of course, there is no food-

The screens come up, and the mask of Zero appears, ever inscrutable. Their instructions are brief.]

Your Brain is gone, I'm afraid. Cut into pieces and cast aside...and someone here knows why. Now, it's time for you to discover the truth as well...if you can.


[The trial for the murder of Brain, the Blue, has begun.]

Comments

[jinglebros]

I've still got my head injury from last week, but you can confirm that, right?

[ He leans forward to let Alastor examine his head. ]

[voidseeing]

I can confirm that too.

[jinglebros]

Wait, you were there?

[voidseeing]

I ran into Alastor carrying you after the two of you sparred. He told me what happened.

[jinglebros]

I don't even remember that.

Uh.

[ Aoi scratches his cheek. ]

[superstylishsquid]

You were a little passed out at the time.

[voidseeing]

I'd think it would be a little hard to remember things that happened while you were unconscious.

[He's certainly not offended!]

[superstylishsquid]

Yeah, I definitely remember where that was.

[So he pokes around Aoi's scalp to confirm the only lump is the one from last week...]

[jinglebros]

[ It is the only lump! ]

[superstylishsquid]

Yeah, just the one from last week.

Sorry about that, by the way.

[jinglebros]

Eh, it's fine.

I've got my cut on my hand from last week, and everyone can confirm seeing that, right?

Then where you bit me to get the blood out when you needed some.

[ When he takes his shirt off, though, there's more than just a vampire bite mark, there's a wide variety of human created bite marks. ]

The rest of these marks are private.

[superstylishsquid]

[A loud, impressed sounding whistle.]

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi flips him off! ]

[superstylishsquid]

[Sorry, now he's just laughing.]

[jinglebros]

[ It's time for double birds now! ]

[pegasinister]

Alastor bit you?

[Narrow eyes]

[jinglebros]

To draw blood, because he got injured.

[ Uneasy? ]

[pegasinister]

[huffhuff, he mostly just looks embarrassed and a little annoyed, but not mad]

You really didn't have the blood sugar to spare, but I suppose there's no reason to chastise you for charity.

[superstylishsquid]

Don't worry, I made sure he got at least something sugary to drink after.

[And...smirking again.]

And don't worry, I kept it professional.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

They're private???

[jinglebros]

Yes. You don't get to know what they are.

[ Smile. ]

[somuchshipping]

-I can probably confirm that those private ones aren't related to solving who killed Brain.

[jinglebros]

Thank you, Hermes.

[ Rewarding him with a smile! ]