redactable | WEEK ONE: TRIAL

WEEK ONE: TRIAL
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Rise and shine, gremlins. Hopefully you found it in you to make and eat breakfast, despite yesterday's news. At 11am, everyone will receive a message on their PHS, simply stating:

empoti enp emporium. by the strike of twelve.

Shortly before 12pm, every participant will feel compelled to move towards the Emporium, if they aren't already there. No exceptions! Though they will have to navigate around shelves and merchandise and the like, everyone will fit neatly inside the room. Once all the participants are present and the clock strikes twelve, the doors lock behind them.

Three of the Leaders are there with them: Swan, Tiger, and Goat. Tiger speaks.

"You have nine hours. Try not to stab each other during them."

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the second trial! For the next nine hours, the characters are expected to discuss among themselves, ask questions, examine the bodies of the victims, look over the evidence found yesterday, and revisit locations as needed in order to find the culprit(s). There'll be a one hour break from 5-6pm EST, where no mod tags will occur.

Before the trial is over, please remember to place your character's vote over on the voting page. Voting will close at 9pm EST/6pm PST, and will serve as our activity check for the week, so please be sure you get your vote in before it ends unless you have contacted us previously.

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[i don't know where else to put this so waddles back here an hour later]

... I don't know if it was an effect. My wounds look similar to the wire, but not exactly.

[So, now she's paranoid. Could be an effect, could be something way worse.]

Perhaps we ought to compare the wire to everyone who was in the plaza, just to be absolutely certain.

[oh.

he looks concerned at that - before frowning.]

A wire....?

[well, he'll reach to hold onto her hand]

... then let's go and do that. I'll see to it.

[She squeezes his hand, sighing a little.]

Thank you, Soo-won-san.

[his smile is gentle]

Thank you for your work so far. We'll see to the truth, whatever it is.

... We will. We can't fail again.

[Not after Pikachu. :(]

But, would you like me to help you compare the wire against your injuries? You oughtn't strain yourself too much.

Oh - if you wouldn't mind then, I'd appreciate the help. Thank you for being thorough.

[and he'll offer up a smile at that]

It's nothing. It's the least I could do.

[COMES BACK AN HOUR LATER WITH RESULTS.]

For better or worse, it seems as though we're all in the same situation. They're close, but not exact.

[and a cyborg!]

[She furrows her eyebrows, frowning.]

... Is there something we haven't found yet?

I'm not sure - though we do have time still to keep looking.

Even so... [ . . . ] I'd only hope this situation is not a repeat of what happened to Rufus.

[we nearly scapegoated rufus so hard he's just gonna bring it up]

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[THE TWO OF YOU PLEASE SIT DOWN AND REST.

Anyway, he is here to offer whatever to be compared to the wire.]

Oh, Mister Won, be gentle with me, I'm terribly fragile.

[;)]

[that

makes him laugh]

Oh yes, I'm well aware, Mister Blanca. I'll provide only the most featherlight touch.

[anna i fucking hate you]

[ she's listenin' in. and then looking at her marks. ]

They... could be thin enough. You can check against mine, I don't mind.

[he nods at that]

Thank you, Alex. I will be careful.

[ i hope this is just a delightful smiling-at-each-other loop now. ]

Thank you.

[obediently shuffles over for comparisons.

She has to roll up her sleeve but, have at!]

Thank you, Ange.

[waits for everyone to get here!!]

[Looks at his arms.]

[He's. Giving a Look at Soo-won.]

The marks weren't really that deep for me. [A sigh.] I can bring the clothes I was in from my room - they were torn up like everyone else's was if you want to compare.

Mm, I understand. I'll check you just to be thorough - but we'll use the fabric as well to see if we can get an idea of pattern. I'm wearing mine too, so we can use that.

[he understands the Look!]

Yeah, let me go get them.

[AND AFTER SWAN TELEPORTATION ADVENTURES....here we go. He unfolds his shirt to show the spiral-shaped tears through the sleeves.]

[... Giving him a very ??? look. She does not Know. I'm so sorry.]

But... mine were somewhat shallow as well.

[soo-won will offer a gentle smile]

If you would remember, Hansa sought privacy last week as well.

I'll assist with him, Yoshizawa. I promise to be thorough - but I believe we can also respect people's dignity as we proceed.

—O-Oh!

[She still looks a little ???, but she glances back to Hansa and offers him a quick bow.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude.

Oh, it's fine.

[He just gives her a smile, shaking his head.]

You're asking the right questions. I just have slightly different circumstances, that's all.

[A slow nod.]

If you're sure... Then, as long as Soo-won-san can vouch for you, that's enough.