trial #3

[judgejudy]

DAY 6 (afternoon) Complex Population: 27 At noon, the same tone from the morning rings out, and Judy's voice filters out over the intercom. "Good afternoon, residents. As per Safety Protocol 6227-A, it is time to conduct a trial to bring justice for the victim. Please proceed to the courtroom on the first level." Just as at night, if you don't go to the courtroom, you'll be treated to an electric shock of increasing strength until you go to the courtroom or are unconscious. Though considering the ominous penalty for not participating in a trial, you should likely just go rather than risk not voting because you've been knocked out by your own stubbornness... Once you're in the courtroom, you'll find that bottled water and light snacks are provided, but otherwise you'll have to bring anything else you may need. As you come to your conclusions about who to vote for, you can step into the judgement theater to cast your vote at the terminal. You may change your vote as many times as you'd like, but at 7PM, your vote (or lack thereof) is locked in. You have until 7PM to discuss and vote for who you think the murderer is. — ic rulebook character statuses character profiles Voting will close at 9PM EST on 10/22. voting

Comments

[alittlemaster]

It isn't for "nothing." I can check if no one else will. [EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOW FUCKING FLUSTERED. This damn sinning group of sinners!!]

[liven]

I don't disagree. As I've said, since the two kills were by different groups, I'm not certain why we're assuming there will be wounds. It's something we can dismiss quickly with a check, but all the same it seems less useful than other avenues of inquiry.

[jackhole]

[ NO HE CAN'T ]

There was a bit of momming there, kiddo.

[ the most long suffering sigh from rhys as kyuu dies and i cackle. ]

But -- Whatever. If you need something, just ask since I'm full up on snacks and shit and I have some extra water and tissues and I, uh, like you more than these jer--

[ He stops, looks a bit green and covers his mouth. A moment or so passes and he shakes his head, groaning and sinking further into his sweater. Ugh, he feels awful. ]

Look, you know what I mean.

[heroizes]

...That's still a thing? Woah.

[ He laughs, since that sounds about as old-fashioned to him as you can get. ]

Okay, so, question, then. Always wondered with that kinda thing. What do you do if you, y'know, hate each other? Because that seems like a pretty big problem. It- I mean, seems weird to not marry for loving someone.

[daturah]

It's not unreasonable to hope for better chances at living, regardless of how well equipped I may be to have them. Or not.

I think you're reading too deeply into this.

[antietam]

[ Now he's looking unsure about this child poking at him? ]

I'm going to see where the arguments for this go first. Like I said, I'll do it if it's necessary. I don't want people touching me unnecessarily.

[tearable]

Let's just get it over with.

[ And off to the furthest corner they can go? Elizabeth needs help with that damn wrist cast, but she's not going to make a scene about it. ]

[liven]

[ yeah shijima can actually do the check-for-injuries-with-clothes-on thing as. a ninja cat. and she'll be quick and generally efficient? and obviously can help with the cast because she wrapped...it...

she won't make a scene either. THERE'S NO POINT. ]

Of course.

[tearable]

You're a nasty man, you know that?

[tearable]

I'm calm. Go back to licking your wounds.

[ Okay, look. ]

[selfsufficiency]

I guess time will tell, won't it? ♡

[alittlemaster]

[STOP LAUGHING??]

You marry anyway. It isn't about whether or not either of you like each other. It's about uniting the heritage and fortune of two families. [A huff.]

But my fiancee is... [UGH, HE'S SO EMBARRASSED. LET HIM REST.] She's--a fine young woman! And she will make a fine wife.

[antietam]

[ NOW THAT LIZ HAS AGREED TO IT he feels less awkward, so: ]

Alright. Let's get this over with.

[becauseimacoward]

[Well how about that? Dojima looks at her]

I won't deny I'd feel guilty, but in this place there's no time for that. We have to play the game.

[But he'd definitely beat himself up in private]

[selfsufficiency]

We might as well get it over with, then. ♡

[selfsufficiency]

Oh, wow! So you really did make an enemy of someone after all? ♡

[puffing]

Yep.

I don't think I ever tried faking otherwise.

[injectors]

[oh my god]

Your mommy issues are not up for discussion, Jack.

[jackhole]

[ He just sticks his tongue out at Jack.

Yep. ]

[puffing]

What's your problem? You got nothing to worry about. I saw yours right after the cage firsthand. I'll vouch for you.

[ saw what, exactly? who knows..... ]

[heroizes]

Wh- No. No, that is not what I was saying, Christ! Ughhhhhh...

[ That is a very long and drawn out "ugh", but he sits back and crosses his arms tightly ]

Never. Mind. No more hilarious jokes, got it.

[alittlemaster]

[Ugh. Adam doesn't want to be touched, and Ciel doesn't want to be the one doing the touching, BUT whatever, he had the bright idea.]

Remove your shirt. [Look, that's not so bad when you're a guy, right.] I'll feel your legs, starting at the ankles.

[heroizes]

[ okay but it's not like jack can just ignore that ]

Look, I still stand by the fact that pushing you in was hilarious. Still a dick move to pull me in with you.

[mansplains]

[Well, excuse him for caring, princeeess!]

[Guy doesn't seem particularly bothered by Adam's exploding. He responds mildly.]

Fair enough. Like I said, I just don't want to see another innocent person die if I can help it.

[antietam]

... I said I didn't want to remove any clothes. [ He's still self-conscious!! But he knows everyone's going to use this to jump on him again so he'll lead Ciel off somewhere out of the way and remove his shirt.

There are some faded scars there but nothing recent. ]