THE FOURTH TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE FOURTH TRIAL
(~SK. 24-25)




[There's no announcement informing the Strangers to come into the theater. There is only the sound of the doors opening, beckoning those left to come inside. It's best not to tarry-really, do you want to know what happens if they refuse to go to the trial?

When they enter the theater, it's...different. Sort of. Maybe it's because the area where the podiums are covered in donuts (and yes, Roland will see the little white animals pop over and pinch a few off the top). Maybe it's the fact that more spaces are draped in black. Maybe it's the fact that Zack's podium is also missing from where it sat, leaving nothing but donuts-in fact, that's where the primary pile of donuts are. Digging through that pile will only yield donuts, and nothing more.

(Some of the animals try to approach Akane. They disintegrate before they get two steps. Apparently they're better off eating the donuts.)

But-most of all-it's the fact that Zero is not on the screens that pop out through the theater. There's nothing but static. And while the curtains are closed, you know you are being watched regardless.




Uh. So. Maybe it's not worth waiting for Zero on this.


The trial for the murder of Zack Prince, the One, has begun.]

Comments

[voidseeing]

So that's why I had that vision with Aoi and Akane.

... which means you would know exactly who I'm talking about if I mention 'The Intercessor.'

[pegasinister]

... no. I think that was a different game from my own.

[voidseeing]

Interesting.

[superstylishsquid]

Aoi doesn't know, either. He swore that under a blood oath.

[yesorwoof]

Aoi has shown through his actions that his word and his blood are things he can interpret very liberally.

[That is to say, Makima can recall several times Aoi has sworn he's changed, or disregarded 1-to-1 honesty with Akane.]

Are you suggesting that demons can partake in blinding blood oaths? Even here?

[superstylishsquid]

I'm not completely sure if the effects will work here, but I do know it's not something I'd count on not working. Because yeah, we can make binding blood oaths, and breaking one has more consequences than just a guilty conscience.