trial #4

[judgejudy]

DAY 8 (afternoon) Complex Population: 19 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 10/29. voting

Comments

[liven]

Ah, yes. We'll restrain him, and then in the dead of night when we all pass out because of drugs or whatever, his friends will unrestrain him and more murder will happen.

How did this excellent plan not occur to me sooner.

[selfdenying]

[Just turns to Shijima.]

Shijima, if we cut open Steve's head, do you think we'll find his brain has shrunk to the size of a peanut? Because I think so.

[liven]

[ ok. this is a 62 first because she'll actually laugh...it's childish sounding because of her body but. damnit. ]

[newlugers]

[ okay, that is it... steve is absolutely going to try and punch Alfendi in the face right now. I'M SORRY. ]

Shut up, already! At least I'm trying! It's like you guys want her to die!

[selfdenying]

[WOW STEVE well after stumbling back a bit, guess what.............he's just going to clench a fist and punch you back like let's brawl bro, LET'S GO]

Well, idiot, how about you stop giving us stupid advice, then!!

[newlugers]

[ sorry he's immature. he also thinks alfendi is a nerd loser so he wasn't prepared for him to fight back... and gets socked in the face, too. GOOD JOB EVERYONE. ]

At least I'm trying instead of standing around acting like I'm better than everyone! [ shoves him! ]

[liven]

Leave him alone.

[ directed to steve EVEN THOUGH ALFENDI PUNCHED HIM FIRST. it's snapped out and she steps closer to alfendi's side so uh

she will stab u bro ]

[selfdenying]

[WELL ALFENDI IS MAD!!!! AND ANGRY!!!!!]

Says the genius who thought a damn bomb was the answer to all our problems!!!!

[He's....just going to straight on tackle him to the ground. I'm so sorry. He's already seeing red. Time for him to smack Steve a few times with his unwounded hand a few times!!]

[newlugers]

[

steve is not unprepared this time, and he'll be pushing back against that tackle so he at least doesn't fall full force on his ass; Alfendi will only get a smack or two in before he tries to shove him back and pin him down, himself. ]

Maybe if people had helped me out, we'd be out of here instead of watching more people die! Huh?! You people are all the same!

[selfdenying]

[Okay, he's kind of a skinny noodle, but that doesn't mean he's just going to give up. He may be on his back, but he sure is still filled with fury right now.]

[He actually spits in Steve's face and also tries to knee him in the stomach, hard - looks like being mostly bony can help. Kind of.]

You're the one who thinks that restraining an actual god damn murderer will help us save his hostage? You really ARE an idiot! [He's seriously almost growling now, he's that mad.] Get off of me! We're trying to save Angel, idiot, blame RHYS for putting the collar on her!!

[liven]

[ ok. shijima is actually a ninja and she may not be Super Strong right now but she sure does know about vital points.

she darts over and aims a kick to steve's, like, kidney area. she is fully willing to stab him if he doesn't...stop...after this I'M SO SORRY SHE REALLY WILL STAB YOU STEVE PLEASE BE ADVISED ]

I think I told you to stop that...hey, hey, I'll get more violent if I have to.

[newlugers]

[ steve isn't expecting the outside help from Shijima, who pretty much looks like a little waif... she sure doesn't kick like one, though. Even if he braced himself against the knee, that vital point kick works exactly as planned, and he lets out a cry of pain as he buckles and falls away from Alfendi. ]

Ow! Son of a bitch... [ just let him curl up and hold his side now, ow. ] You coward...

[selfdenying]

Ha! Serves you right!

[He gets back up, though he actually...falls back on his butt because he's suddenly dizzy again, thanks to the painful ache of his concussion. Lucky for you, Steve, he's in no state to be fighting any more.]

[He nods appreciatively up at Shijima, though.]

Thanks. You should kick him again as a favor to me, I would do it myself if I felt like I wasn't going to throw up...

[grimdeity]

Truly an oversight on your part.

[liven]

I'll strive to do better in the future...

[newlugers]

[ logic, his only weakness......... ]

So we trap him somewhere, then! While we're awake! There aren't that many scientists, so if we all get something really heavy and barricade a door, maybe...

[liven]

We already know they can open all the doors. Also, we don't know how strong the remaining three scientists are. So, again, this isn't a plan that will likely work...

[newlugers]

They're only human, right? We've got like six times as many people as they do. There's gotta be something! Come on!

[ but he's sounding more desperate. ]

[liven]

Come up with a legitimately viable plan and I'd concur, but...the truth is, the only option I see is to kill him, and Angel with him. I already asked Jack to try to get the collars off. And Rhys doesn't seem interested in doing so, nor has anyone successfully forced him to consider it.