trial #5 - execution

[judgejudy]

DAY 10 (evening) Complex Population: 15 At 7PM, a tone rings out, but it's not Judy's voice that filters out over the intercom. "TALLYING VOTES. . ." The voice is mechanical and robotic, and a pause lingers in the air. It seems that the voting system is run by some kind of AI. "CONSENSUS REACHED. MAJORITY VOTE. OVERSEER CIEL PHANTOMHIVE, EMPLOYEE ID VTMGMT62270567. STATUS: INNOCENT. CIEL, PROCEED TO THE JUDGEMENT THEATER. CHARGING..." There's the sound of clicking, though it's not Ciel that receives the shock. Rhys, who had started to stir nearby, is the one to receive it. It seems there was a last ditch effort to try and save Ciel, at least for now... But at least as promised, when everyone leaves, you'll find (almost) every door in the Complex open. "DESIGNATING EXECUTIONER. . . ALICE. ALICE, PROCEED TO THE JUDGEMENT THEATER. CHARGING..." The second person will receive the same treatment. No one else will be able to step into the judgement theater after them without receiving a nasty shock before they can step too close, and once they're both inside, the door closes behind both of them. There's a clicking sound from the walls, and the panels on the right side of the room are pulled up to reveal a thick glass that allows you to look into the Judgement Theater. It seems justice is meant to come from the the hands of the jury. — ic rulebook character statuses character profiles votes

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execution

[judgejudy]

[ The voice drones on again once both parties are inside ]

TERMS: EXECUTIONER, PLEASE SELECT TOOL FROM TERMINAL. GUILTY PARTY, PLEASE AWAIT EXECUTION. IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE OF EXECUTIONER, GUILTY PARTY MAY SELECT TOOL. THIS ROOM WILL OPEN WHEN AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS PERISHED. BIO-SENSORS PRIMED.

[ Luckily for the executioner, the guilty party here will be treated to those same nasty shocks if they try and attack their executioner or fight back. Of course, if the executioner checks out the terminal, it might not be what they expect. When they boot it up, it's no longer a list of names, but a list of something.

> THE HAWK
> THOR
> GOOD INTENTIONS

Choose your weapon, executioner. ]

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This thread is meant for the guilty and the executioner only.

[selfsufficiency]

[Alice doesn't delay - as soon as she hears her name, she heads straight for the door. There might be some people who would have to be forced into the execution chambers, but she isn't one of them.

She heads straight for the terminal, looks over her options, and nods before punching something in.]

> THE HAWK

It's about time. I've been waiting for this! ♡

[judgejudy]

[ As always, once Alice makes her selection, a panel pops out of the wall. In the container today is a nailbat ]

[jackhole]

[ well, here's rhys. rhys who woke up during the whole... everything that happened but hung back because he knew how this was going. he knew the only thing that could protect ciel would not be him speaking up but this: them voting for ciel and triggering rhys' monitor instead. so, there's a bit of a relieved sigh as he finally, finally gets his wish and he doesn't hesitate as he walks straight into the execution room.

when he gets there, he'll pause in the middle of the room, taking a glance towards the window and then back to alice, arms crossed over his chest. ]

I'm not going to fight you but -- but I've been telling the truth, you know. That's why I left the notes for you and Alfendi. I needed you to know my information was good so you'd help with this.

[selfsufficiency]

You miscalculated.

[Alice examines the nailbat curiously, then allows its weight to settle into her hands as she advances on him, her expression growing icy.]

If you really wanted me to help you, then you should have given me a different name. I've been thinking it over, you know. And I might have heard you out, but after everything that happened...

[She narrows her eyes.]

I'm really going to enjoy killing you, Rhys.

[selfsufficiency]

[...Alice is done with Rhys, but she's not completely done with the staff for the day, it seems. Her hand slides into one of her pockets and emerges with a scalpel, and she doesn't look at the others as a whole - she's only got eyes for Ava.

She'll address them, though.]

Listen, everyone. Block the exit, now. Nobody leaves this room yet.

[selfdenying]

You did a good job, Alice. I'm really proud of you, you know.

[Says Alfendi, who is all smiles after watching a man get brutally murdered in front of him.]

[He sees where she's looking, and although he does want to follow her instruction, he can't help but pipe up and ask:]

Would you like me to restrain her?

[selfsufficiency]

Thank you. ♡

[Alice curtsies, but she doesn't look away from Ava - she's not going to risk getting distracted and letting her get away.]

You're welcome to, but I promised Elizabeth that I would get you and Shijima out of here alive, so I need you to back off if it turns bad.

[selfdenying]

Not a problem.

[He'll approach, too, slowly.]

Do be careful, Alice. She's quite the smart one, don't let down your guard.

[turinged]

[A wise plan, as Ava has been silently moving towards the door since Rhys announced that Veronica was going to broadcast the name of her killer. She stops in her tracks and locks eyes with Alice, thinking. She has no weapons on her person. Claiming innocence has little merit at this point. She takes a step away from the exit now, distancing hersekf from whoever has moved forward to block the door. She is rapidly running out of options.

All the same, she speaks calmly.]

I would think before you act, Alice.

[selfsufficiency]

I've done enough thinking.

[They've agonized over what to do and how to do it long enough. It's time for action.]

Shijima, now!

[liven]

[ shijima tends to stick nearish to alice in trials if only so she can be directed on who to vote; this particular call to arms is answered in a split second when it's proven she absolutely keeps sharp items on her person as she hurls one at ava's chest; her aim might be knocked off if a shock gets to her in time, but it appears to be half a pair of scissors thrown with trained skill.

why did she take the scissors for this dumb purpose. ]

[turinged]

[At the same time as Alice calls to Shijima, Ava calls out to someone as well.]

Judy, please send a shock through all of their ankle monitors now. Enough to keep them away.

[Just in time, it seems - Shijima's aim is slightly off, and the makeshift blade sinks into her shoulder. She makes a shrill noise of pain, and starts to back away from both of the girls.]

[selfsufficiency]

[...well, that worked out better than expected.

Alice is breathing heavily as she forces herself up into a sitting position, but at least she's breathing at all, and at least Alfendi and Shijima are breathing too. She accomplished what she wanted. This is fine.

When she gets to her feet, she stumbles almost immediately and has to throw out a hand to catch herself. Slowly, she turns her head to glance at the others in the room.]

Ciel is the only one left.

[She lets that sit for a moment or two.]

And he must be the Overseer. If we find him, we have to kill him.

[Another pause, this time as she tries to steady her breathing.]

...I don't believe Rhys's plan is our only way out of here. I think there might be another way. [And she'll try and find it, mostly because she thinks there's a possibility Elizabeth would want that - she only told her to get Alfendi and Shijima out, but... Well, if she can't find a third option, then there's always the option of whittling down their numbers to five.] We just have to find it.

I'm going to get out of this place. You can follow me if you want. I'll only kill you if you get in my way.

exploration

[judgejudy]

[ With many more doors now open, there's time to explore before you're forced back to your rooms for curfew. So where will you go look? ]

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medical office

[liven]

[ SHE WILL TAKE ALL THESE STUPID BANDAGES, WHICH SHE HAS WANTED FOR WEEKS but i guess also shijima will look around the rest of the office, just in case.

but for the record she is also stealing the bandages because she needs those? ]

[judgejudy]

[ The office is pretty sparse. In fact, other than a few medical supplies, it doesn't look like this office was really even used much at all. ]

[liven]

[ are the bandages the only supplies or is there actually anything else. SHE HAS TO SEW UP A FEW CUTS AFTER THIS, so she's invested in the answer, oops ]

[judgejudy]

[ Nope! At this point, only bandages are left. ]

server farm!

[selfsufficiency]

Just remember, I'm not carting you around because I like you or anything.

[Alice has been grumbling under her breath the whole way up, but ultimately, she doesn't really have anyone to blame for this but herself - she's the one who noticed Leo hobbling around and offered to carry him up. So in spite of her injuries, she sure is piggybacking him into the server room.]

I'm just curious to see if you'll even be able to notice anything with your eyes hidden under that mop of hair of yours, that's all.

[...while being passive-aggressive, because of course she is. Anyway, she's lugging him in here so they can take a look around together.]

[adlucem]

Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of making such an assumption.

[His tone is dry; normally he would've returned her offer with two fingers up (not his thumbs), but it's not like he has any dignity left, at this rate. There's no way he's going to make it up all those stairs all on his own, even without the time limit of the ankle monitors--and damn his curiosity, but he wants to see.]

Really? It's been ten days, and now you're wondering if I can see anything?

[selfsufficiency]

Maybe I'll just leave you up here tonight.

[Grumble, grumble.

...but no, Leo absolutely doesn't have any dignity. Alice has already seen him at what's arguably been his worst, though, so she figures it's fine if he sees her when she's injured and not feeling great. At least even with her injuries she can still lift this twig.]

Look, it's- [And she's distracted from making passagg swipes at him by passing the servers and seeing the odd devices on the walls.] What the... What the heck are those?

Communications Office

[becauseimacoward]

[Well look at this place. It looks rather barren, and at first sight it seems there's nothing of interest.

However, one doesn't turn into a detective by ignoring what seems barren and without interest. That's why Dojima decides to take a chance and go inside. All these screens, the machines...it does resemble a bit the modern technology he knows, at least at first sight. He's more than prepared to find out it's much more complicated than anything he knows.

Anything left that could be useful? Objects, trinkets, documents, anything like that?]

[judgejudy]

[ Nope... There is truly nothing of interest in here. However, if Dojima chooses to take one of the radios or televions, he can probably plug them in elsewhere. ]

[becauseimacoward]

[May as well do that, then. Since taking a television is going to be nightmare to take down two floors when he still has fresh wounds on his legs, he'll settle for a radio, and try to bring it to the second floor.

The technology lab is there, that sounds like a good place to check what the radio will reveal. Is there even such thing as 'radio' outside anymore?]