( EXECUTION - WEEK 1 )

[abhoth]

Unlike the previous day, those who are asleep past 8:00 AM will experience no pain as they're roused awake. Instead, they're pulled from their sleep peacefully, almost as if enveloped in a mother's loving embrace. A comfortable warmth spreads through their body as they open their eyes, finding themselves free of any grogginess or disorientation. Similarly, those who woke up early or were unable to sleep at all will find themselves alert and ready to take on the day. Considering what is about to transpire, however... no one would be blamed for wishing they could stay asleep. "Good morning. My staff and I hope you were able to sleep well. As promised, an execution will take place on this fine day. Please make your way to the Dining Hall. A member of our distinguished staff will be waiting for you with a summary of last night's results." Just like the previous day, residents who do not make their way to the Dining Hall before 8:15 AM will be forcibly escorted out of their rooms (or wherever else they may be). True to Craftly's words, one of the faceless men will be waiting in the Dining Hall while all the current survivors gather. Once everyone is there, with the exception of Hana Song, the staff member will slip a transparency into the projector, switching the device on to reveal what appears to be a telegram. VICTIM STOP JASON TODD STOP THE BALLERINA STOP MAJORITY VOTE STOP HANA SONG STOP THE SPY STOP EXECUTIONER STOP LIGHT YAGAMI STOP INNSMOUTH MOTEL & CO ( quick navigation ) ic rulebook | locations | statuses | room assignments private conversations | ic profiles | graveyard | full navigation

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EXECUTION (cw: death by boiling)

[abhoth]

[As the remaining survivors wonder what's to come next, a pressure begins to form in the room. At first it is subtle, but it becomes completely and utterly unbearable after thirty (30) seconds. Breathing will be a difficult task, and just as asphyxiation starts to feel like a very real possibility — it stops. The room is plunged into darkness. Hands grab at the survivors, sticky and cold as they pull them down and through the floor. A gurgling, squelching sound drowns out any panicked screams from the people in the room, and a putrid tasting slop fills everyone's mouths, noses and ears.

This horrifying experience lasts all of two (2) seconds.

When everyone opens their eyes once again, they'll be in the middle of a clearing next to a lake. A nearby sign identifies it as Lake Crotin, but the thick fog surrounding the area makes it hard to see the other end of the lake. Trees and heavy foliage circle the clearing, but again, the fog makes it impossible to see what's in the distance. Despite this, the sun can be seen in the horizon, almost as if witnessing the events that are about to transpire.

As fascinating as the scenery is, however, residents might be more captivated by the sight in front of them. A large wood platform is set on the bank of the lake, attached to an old industrial crank. Underneath the platform's left side is a large cauldron. A raging fire is lit, burning against the cast-iron bottom to a particularly green substance that boils over the edge ever-so-slightly. The toxic green bubbles burst repeatedly, bringing the assumption this is of a high temperature.

Unfortunately, the focus isn't the fire. The crank's copper wiring leads down — down to a body bound by an old straight jacket. The body? None other than Hana Song. Her brown hair a mess as it falls directly down and her vision turned topsy turvy. Hana's sobbing, screaming in pain — why? If the crowd focuses on the right details, they'll notice the hook of the crank is plunged strictly into her back. Blood trickles down her neck, mixing with the green below.

Faceless men block access to the platform and crank, with Craftly standing a couple paces away from the group, keeping anyone who might want to interfere out... as well as keeping those inside the perimeter in. Trapped on the platform is Light Yagami. Next to him is a wooden sign, with drawn instructions featuring a man turning the crank while a stick figure is lowered into a boiling pot of water. The art style may seem familiar to some.

Coming from both nowhere and everywhere at once, an unpleasant, nauseating voice speaks all those who are present. It is not Craftly's voice. It cannot even be classified as a human voice. The longer it's heard, the worse the sensation becomes.]

L҉O̷͘͡WÈ̸͡R̕ ͘T̶͠H̡͘͢E͢͡ ̶GI̵̢R̶̀L̨̡͞
͢
̵̴R͟͠E̴P̵AY͠ T̢͢H̸͞E̡͠ ̷B̨ĹƠ͝͠O͏D͢͠

[The message is clear. Now it's up to the Executioner to decide what to do.]

( This thread is for the majority vote and executioner only. If you wish to react, feel free to post your own top level. )]

[thawedheart]

This is—

[icon keywords say it all, tbh. Yukina's voice is shrill, and she's staring at the scene in front of them in abject horror.]

Stop this! Someone, please... this isn't right... Someone has to stop this!

[18x0]

No! You can't do this!

[Screaming with impotent grief and fury, Akane is trying to push past the faceless men to the platform. Of course, she's having very little success.]

Someone, please! Just stop this!

[rextenebrae]

[ This...this is what they've wrought--it's what it feels like despite the unfairness of the situation. Honestly, even when he had been dragged down (he was ... undoubtedly one of those who had screamed) it was already a nightmare. All he can hear right now is Hana's screams, and technically the execution hasn't even started yet and already it's too much.

Though, he knows he's not the only one who thinks that and there are also children here...he won't look away even though he's starting to feel pretty ill. He doesn't envy Light right now.

Not in the slightest. ]

[intolerable]

[ This is nothing compared to what Omega has seen before-- and things she has done before, but it fills her with a white hot rage nonetheless. Someone here is giggling in their mind or praying to see it end soon within their guilt-- the Ghost-- and all of that time spent last night calming down goes out the window.

She's mumbling something to herself, making sure to watch the execution the whole way through so she understands the price of her vote. ]

[fauxtetsu]

[ Jesus Fucking Christ on a Cracker whoever is young and doesn't need that image burned into their minds of a woman being boiled alive is getting their eyes covered by Nagasone's arm. ]

[lohengrins]

[ he's practically convulsing with rage, violently attempting to get past the barrier of men — it's futile, and he can do nothing but yell.

the same as always. ]

Stop it! STOP IT! Let me take her place, just STOP IT!

[empireofrats]

[OH....]

[disinterested]

[Well, whatever Girge was expecting, it probably wasn't quite this. He watches, his passiveness never faltering. It's cruel, but that's the world for you. He's past the point of reacting.

The Ghost must be very happy with themselves right now.]

( cw emetophobia )

[wristbands]

[chie has seen dead bodies before, yes, but never has she seen a person in the process of dying. and in such a cruel, undeserved manner, too.

hana's blood is on all their hands.

whatever profanities she was going to hurl at the scene before them don't get to leave her mouth; instead what bubbles up and out is pure bile, as she collapses to the ground. she's still conscious. she just has not eaten since the beginning of the trial.]

[kraakriksdag]

[ This isn't the proper way to handle matters: executions are one thing, but this is torture without a cause. Hibiki doesn't avert his eyes, how could he when he was one of the votes that sentenced this girl to her death but-

It's all wrong.]

[nowyouseeit]

[holy shit]

[hoooooly shit]

[as though being pulled through the floor by creepy hands wasn't enough, now there's. . . this? his reaction is immediate, voice strained, bruised hands shaking at his sides]

Oi-- she's innocent! This isn't an execution, it's--

[torture?]

[pinesforyou]

[This is fucked up, even for a Gravity Falls character]

[parodeity]

[ dave isn't a fan of the dark and the hands and the having trouble breathing. for once there's very real panic on his expression when the two seconds are up and they're in a clearing next to the lake. his hand is at his throat when he's through but he drops it and gets himself kind of under control as quickly as he can, though he's jittery as fuck without anything to really put his back to.

he's quiet as he watches the entire thing from start to finish, arms crossed. ]

[digestion]

[ WOW that certainly happened. What happened to guillotines and duels and cool stuff like that?? ]

A little overboard, don't you think?

[willremember]

[ Clementine just watches, quietly. That's one of her personal rules. Don't look away. ]

[inventurous]

[ violet does her best to watch, but looks away more than once. a lot more than once because this is horrifying. but it also feels disrespectful to look away entirely? she voted for hana, this is partially her fault. ]

[crimsonsparrow]

[Suzaku...sighs. Man, this really takes the wind out of his sails. He's all about torturing his enemies for the fun of it but, geeze, this just lacks any and all kinds of elegance. Of finesse. Really, he expected better. Disappointing.]

Disgraceful.

[vitamin_a]

Stop it! Hana doesn't deserve this!

[Apollo immediately tries to find a way to get towards them, but it's useless. Craftly and the rest of the faceless men aren't going to let them. Not that it stops Apollo from shouting to the top of his lungs towards them]

This is cruelty for the sake of cruelty! Wasn't it enough to make that farce of a trial?!