THE SECOND TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND TRIAL


[Soon enough, once the final clues have been uncovered, the telltale DING echoes through the Mall. The elevator in the food court has opened once more, and it will not close until all of the remaining Titled have gotten in it. And, as before, a thought comes to them, the realization that they needed to get on the roof, and get to the bottom of this.

Soon enough, everyone is back on the roof, and they will find that their platform arrangement has changed to reflect those who had died since last week. The podiums of Dio, Torri, and Yuuri are each all lowered and covered with white cloths. Otherwise, everyone else's platforms also have food and drinks, just like last week.

It's probably still not much comfort, especially with what everyone knows must happen. They must look at the evidence they have gathered, and once more, they will have to figure out the truth, putting their lives on the line to do so. Hopefully, their luck will hold.

So, get ready.

The trial for the murders of Torri Feiji, The Bliss, and Yuuri Katsuki, The Future, has begun.]

Comments

[theirmagic]

[ ... She looks at Karma as Croix says this, and then... she inhales. Exhales. She's wringing her hands together. She doesn't want to believe this. Not Goro. Not Akira. Not Shuuichi. So that just leaves, in her mind-- ]

... Karma did tell me something... about his teacher. That he was dangerous. If he felt that his teacher were going to kill everyone, maybe he might judge our lives worth that risk. The few versus the many.

[foolishjustice]

He told me the same thing. That they had until the end of the semester to kill him or he would destroy half of the planet.

[theirmagic]

... Karma... would you... judge it worth it? Killing all of us, so you could go back and stop him? As it's been brought up, you could have been healed, so it's possible there may not be evidence on you anymore. And the others... I don't think they have secrets they'd be willing to kill us all for so quickly.

Unless you're hiding something else...?

[ Please don't be hiding something else. Her expression is pained enough as it is. ]

[foolishjustice]

[At the mention of secrets, Akechi's hand tightens around Akira's to the point where it might get painful. ...He's glad he didn't grab the hurt one.]

[theirmagic]

[ The glance she's giving Akechi is obviously, "I can tell you have things you don't want people to know, but I don't think it's you. I don't think you'd kill one of us."

She trusts you too much, Akechi.

So she'll just offer a sad smile.

... Maybe they should talk later. She refused to participate in that minigame for a reason, after all. ]

[foolishjustice]

[...He doesn't meet her eyes, instead focusing down at the top of Akira's podium.]

[theirmagic]

[ ... Her gaze lingers for a bit, but she won't burn a hole into his head or anything. She doesn't want to make his distress any worse. She will, however, leave him a text: ]

I'll be here if you need me later, Goro. Please don't forget.

[ And that's that. She just wants him to know she cares, is all. ]

[foolishjustice]

[He checks his phone when he hears it go off, staring at the text for a little longer than he really needs to. Then he tucks it back into his pocket without responding.]

[beguiledcard]

[ They say love hurts, but this is getting ridiculous.

Why do you keep hurting him............ ]

[beguiledcard]

[ ... No, but he's going to give a gentle pat to Goro's hand with his injured one... ]

[foolishjustice]

[S-sorry, Akira. Once he realizes how tightly he's squeezing, he forces himself to loosen his grip.]

Sorry...

[beguiledcard]

[ He shakes his head. ]

It's okay.

[ He leans his forehead against Goro, thumb gently caressing his boyfriend's hand. ]

I can handle it.