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

[voidseeing]

[That earns him a wry, tired little smirk.]

You tasted it in my blood last week, didn't you? It's why I warned you that you probably wouldn't like the flavor.

[superstylishsquid]

Ah...you alright, then?

[voidseeing]

As much as I can be. We have more important things to be concerned about right now.

[superstylishsquid]

[A slight hesitation, and then...oh fine.]

Lemme know after trial if there's anything you need help with.

[voidseeing]

[That actually catches him off guard for a moment, and a brief look of surprise flashes across his face before he's quick to school his expression again.]

... I appreciate it.

[superstylishsquid]

....I'm a little concerned about someone your age being surprised over an offer like that. Unless you just didn't expect it from me?

[voidseeing]

[That's definitely part of it, but.]

No, it's...

[...]

... we'll talk later.

[superstylishsquid]

Yeah. Catch me after the trial.