trial #5

[judgejudy]

DAY 10 (afternoon) Complex Population: 15 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 11/5. voting

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[judgejudy]

[ If you have a question you need to ask Judy during the trial, simply approach the bench. Apparently, that's all it takes, since she'll answer any questions you have through the intercom for everyone to hear. ]

[selfdenying]

[Hello, Judy, long time no talk - he'll just get this question out of the way.]

Judy...is it within your capabilities to kill a person?

[judgejudy]

Of course. Is it not within any person's capability?

[selfdenying]

Good to know. Have you killed anyone before, Judy?

[judgejudy]

Yes, I have. Many people. It is why I am overseeing the Complexes, after all.

[selfdenying]

[What an interesting choice of words.]

How have you killed people, Judy? I find it strange, given you've always been hidden. You don't come out and do it yourself, do you?

[judgejudy]

I believe you have misunderstood my elaboration. I killed many people before I came to this position. In that case, I could not tell you. I do not remember. I simply know that I have killed many people before.

[selfdenying]

You do not remember?

[How odd.]

Judy...who were you, before you took your current job? Were you in a Complex, too?

[judgejudy]

No, I was not. I was in a jail, awaiting execution. I have never been able to ask, but it seems someone thought my talents were better put to use elsewhere.

[selfdenying]

[JUDY'S BACKSTORY: SIDE STORY UNLOCKED]

Put on execution for murdering people, I suppose? If so, why did you murder people?

[becauseimacoward]

[Hey, Judy, question!]

What would happen if we as a group vote for a person who isn't present in this room?

[Dojima carefully avoids to mention life or death status, that comes later]

[judgejudy]

If this person is alive, then you will have to find them to execute them, or they will simply perish from the shocks. If this person is dead, the vote will be registered as invalid, and a guilty party will be randomly chosen.

[becauseimacoward]

[Huh. The answer was more detailed than Dojima expected it to be. He nods]

Randomly chosen among the votes that didn't vote for the dead person, or chosen among everyone in this room?

[judgejudy]

Chosen among everyone in this room.

[injectors]

[Since they're on the topic of voting for Judy:]

Judy, would the staff be capable of deactivating their monitors and using their overrides without your help?

[judgejudy]

No, they would not. At least not without significant disassembly and modification, such as the collars.

[selfsufficiency]

Judy, can you confirm whether or not the person who killed Elizabeth and Bigby is in this room with us?

[Probably not, but it's better to ask and have the possibility of an answer than assume she won't get one and miss out on an answer by not asking.]

[judgejudy]

Considering your deliberations, I cannot, as this would provide too much assistance with your decision.

[selfsufficiency]

[Yeah, she figured.]

Another question, then. You said the staff members were your superiors... if the Overseer was the leader of that group, would that person have been able to order you to get more involved with any of these murders than just observing them?

[judgejudy]

No, they would not have. There are many things that the Overseer can request of me, but my involvement is meant to be only for guidance. I cannot be directed to kill, which I believe is what you are working towards.

[selfsufficiency]

If you can't be directed to kill, then why can we vote for you? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of bringing someone's killer to justice?

...unless... are you saying that you can't be directed to kill, but you can kill of your own volition?

[judgejudy]

There are conditions where I am authorized to kill, yes.

[selfsufficiency]

Have any of those conditions been met during our stay here so far?

[judgejudy]

I am not authorized to release this information at this time.

[selfsufficiency]

[Alice slams both of her hands onto the bench, seething.]

It's a simple yes or no question! Ugh, let me at your superiors so I can make them authorize you to answer me!

[that is not how this works]