week 1 trial

[mgtropes]

W1: TRIAL

34 REMAIN.

In the morning at 11:30am sharp, you hear the intercom speakers blare loudly across the entire airport, perfectly audible no matter where you are.

All passengers, please report to Terminal 0 Gate Area effective immediately. All passengers, please report to Terminal 0 Gate Area effective immediately...

...But that's so far...! Groan. Still—even if you try your best to resist, you'll find your body moving against your will and taking you all the way over there anyway. After what feels like forever of walking, you'll arrive to the gate and see that a few things are different. Most of you probably had a feeling this is what you should expect, right?

The gate has been refurnished a little bit for the proceedings today. The metal gates will not let anyone out of the Gate Area without permission, but at least there's some snacks set out, and Allstars Coffee is still open in case you need a coffee break. Your Hosts await you near the front behind the counters, carrying various, but all expectant attitudes. After all, we knew this was coming.

► OOC Notes

Welcome to trial! Over the course of the next nine hours, characters will need to discuss the circumstances, investigate relevant locations, and put together theories about the truth behind this week's murders!

Trial will last from 9am PST/12pm EST until 6pm PST/9pm PST. There will be an hour-long break starting 1pm PST/4pm EST; while players are free to continue tagging during this time, it is intended to allow players to take a minute to eat, rest, what have you.

Lastly, voting is mandatory. Please be absolutely sure to get your IC vote in before the end of trial, or there are severe IC consequences!

DM the mods if you intend to use a curse during trial. Curse duration may be altered or subject entirely to mod approval depending on how many curses are in play. Curse duration must end before break.

Good luck!

QUICKLINKS

NPC Support

Network

Voting

Body Check

Evidence Turn-In

Evidence Check

Investigation Requests

Investigations

Latest Flatview

NAVIGATION; (FULL NAV)

INFO

PLAYER STATUSES IC PROFILES MURDER PROPOSALS CYOA SIGN-UPS

SETTING

NPC AUDIENCES LOCATIONS ROOMING CURFEW

REPORTING

PC TURN-IN MOD REPORTING EVENT TURN-IN VOTING

Comments

[mgtropes]

Good morning, Miss Kate. I hope you've been recovering.

[a worried look, but they will get to business.]

All of you are experienced. Keep in mind both what you learned last time, and also remember that we only have one example to go off of. And try to always consider which evidence belongs with which victim.

[ballies]

[ takes the muffin and splits it to offer half back to north. ]

I'll remember this when we have ten minutes to go and we're spiralling. [ ... ] Although, we're all used to this by now. Maybe that'll count for something.

[mgtropes]

[ Jazzhands at Mordalion! And swiftly writes him a note, handing it to him. It has the vibe of writing him a ticket somehow. ]

welcome back! it's the same deal but now with two bodies

[mgtropes]

[ South will stop stretching to give Todomatsu his requisite high-five, and a fist-bump right after too.

They do follow it up with a shake of their head though. ]

[mgtropes]

Good morning, Maya.

[they will take tea.]

I'm energized to help all of you tackle today's investigation. How are you feeling?

[mgtropes]

[ They nod! Yeah, you got it Yoru! ]

[mgtropes]

[ accepts the tea with a nod of gratitude ]

Both well and unwell enough. [ but their tone is even ]

And you, Maya?

[honourous]

[ hulkenberg also looks like she hasn't gotten any sleep, but unlike strohl she seems much more composed, if much colder than usual. still polite to the hosts though as she gives all four a nod! she's asking for gloves for body examination but also, gimme north for a more specific thing: ]

If we are able to catch both killers, what is the... protocol for such? We only had the single culprit, in Key Neuve, so 'tis unfamiliar.

[teenrebellion]

[ east... he's grabbing a frittata along the way. ]

You guys make these? [ but besides that. ] So if we have two killers and they're both "possessed," what happens to them if we let one of them go? Or is that something you can't tell us?

[toxicate]

[ takes it. reads it very quickly, and folds it with a sigh to put in his pocket. ]

Yes, South, I'd figured that part out.

[mgtropes]

[ They stop stretching to nod at Tama. No corrections to make off of what she said. ]

[mgtropes]

You may ask, though whether I can answer depends on the question.

brr.r... its cold in here..... must be some murder in the atmosphere

[halians]

[ surely we will have a relatively normal cold open today. after all, there's no justice here -- PSYCH just kidding, BABY JUSTICE

by which i mean, strohl's getting the attention of the group with a whistle, loud once the proceedings begin. he looks like he hasn't slept, eyes puffy, hair a mess, and expression serious, arms folded. the tattoo of the week is clear as day on his shoulder, visible through his coat. promise breaker. ]

Two victims. Three places we know of. Terminal one, museum, simulation room. The simulation room had something on, when we woke up. If we use our time wisely and investigate prudently, we should be able to understand exactly what came to pass.

... The poro wasn't with us [ ME SON ] when we -- when we woke up. Something to keep an eye out for. And -

[ ... ]

Remember, it's no mercy to leave someone out of their mind that way, if that's the case. We will achieve justice for Anders and Vi. No excuses. Let's get to work.

CURFEW

[halians]

[ where'd you sleep ]

[rosebleed]

There usually isn't a good one, anyway.

[She rubs at her neck, uncomfortable.]

We never had anything like it aboard the Eudora. So it just seems really....cheap. Especially after claiming we didn't earn anything the right way last time.

[ballies]

[ sighs and properly flops out on the counter. woe. ]

INVES/DISCUSSIONS/ETC

[halians]

[ where should we go/what do you know/who has the cutest fit ]

[drymonster]

[ bump! ]

Yeah, figured... And regardless of how many there are we're only voting out one, right?

[mgtropes]

[ they have a pastry, tea, and coffee... they are rich in snacks... another nod of gratitude ]

We know what happens in action, but we cannot confirm motive unless we are told.

CONFESS

[halians]

[ it's pride (shitposts/other stuff here!) ]

[mgtropes]

[ Writes him another one. ]

i heard you guys didn't really have guys in the trial but I think you did have a trial ? but like. one (?)

so the deal is it's still 9 hours, even though there's more bodies and more stuff to look at

[nostradamus]

And if someone decides to take care of the extra right here, in front of everybody? Will that trigger another trial?

[mgtropes]

[takes half.]

I think it counts for a lot. I have faith in all of you. Even some last minute spiraling is not always a bad thing. Sometimes it's when you think it's all lost that inspiration strikes!

[obdure]

[ He has coffee (this is for himself), but this is just my general comment where he greets them all because it's polite. No questions for now. ]

Good morning.

[rosebleed]

[maybe i should have given you separate prompts but that would mean i'd have to be smart at writing]

I'm sorry, too. It's not just us bearing the brunt of all this. Have you been keeping up all right? [A beat.] And you know, I'm awfully sorry I haven't gotten to talk to you much yet either. It wasn't on purpose, I hope you can forgive me.