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]

[ they nod. they're not too surprised. by the anger, the tattoo, any of it. ]

I wouldn't expect anything less.

Though I will be making something for her nonetheless. It is up to you if you care to join me.

[halians]

[ ughghgh his face crumples a little - just a there and back again flash, and he subconsciously brings a hand up over the tattoo again. ]

... Said I would with you, for her. Let me keep one damned promise, at least. [ ... ] Can't guarantee I'll be great company no matter what the outcome is, but I'll stay true to my word.

[mgtropes]

[ they cant their head to the side slightly, thoughtfully pausing before they continue ]

You are company I would accept nonetheless.

You would be a far colder man if you could bounce back so quickly after such a devastating loss, Strohl. I at least know you well enough to be sure that isn't you.

[halians]

[ ururhghg. his throat feels tight - he nods, once, twice, scrubs a hand over his face and sucks in a deep breath. keep it together ]

...Could have really used that lesson in control. [ half a joke, rough voiced. ] More than ever.

[ ... ]

Thanks, West.

[mgtropes]

[ . . .

they hold up one finger ] Lesson one.

Unrestrained anger makes you much easier to manipulate, even from feeble minds.

We'll go from here. There is nothing to thank me for.

[halians]

[ right.

he closes his eyes, and takes a deep breath. holds it. one, two, three. lets it back out. harness your anxiety - do all that you can do. control all that you can. logic, evidence, truth and justice. doing right by all that we've lost.

when he opens his eyes again, he sets his shoulders - all determination. ]

...We'll see this through.

[mgtropes]

[ west nods and returns to crossing their arms in front of them ]

So we will. Keep your head up.