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( TRIAL - WEEK 3 )
 At exactly 11:30 am, all residents who are still asleep will be jolted awake by a sharp, burning pain that spreads across their whole body. A simple look will reveal no visible injuries, oddly enough, and the pain will fade away as soon as they're properly awake. Those early birds who are already up and about will feel nothing — except maybe a strange, mysterious sense of relief as they go on about their business. Lucky them. Moments later, an announcement will come through the static-filled PA system: And true to his words, anyone who doesn't make their way to the Dining Hall before noon will be dragged kicking and screaming regardless of where they've sequestered themselves. Sucks to be you, huh? Upon arriving there, however, residents will be given the menu, one copy of the rulebook, one pencil, one notepad, and a cheque folder. Lunch and dinner will be served at the appropriate times, and appetizers, desserts and beverages (of the non-alcoholic variety) will be available throughout the trial. All you have to do is ask one of the faceless men, and your food will be delivered to you in ten minutes or less depending on what it is. The Dining Room itself looks about the same as it does any other day — save for the fact that the lights have been dimmed. Why this, you ask? Because the projector is now in use. Transparencies containing each resident's profile will be displayed on the pull-down screen, with one of the staff members rotating through the images every minute. The profiles of the deceased are included, and if current discussion deems it necessary to focus on one particular resident, anyone is free to ask the faceless man to pause on the appropriate profile for a while. A small area has been sectioned off with a transparent, plastic curtain right next to the pull-down screen. Its use will become rapidly apparent once the victim's corpse has been wheeled in. Anyone who wishes to step into this area will be asked to wash their hands, and will be given a pair of latex-free gloves and a hairnet by a staff members who is stationed nearby. Residents are required to dispose of both items before returning to the dinner table; a trash bin is available outside of the curtains for this purpose. Evidence found during the investigation, on the other hand, will be displayed in the back of the room. Two, long tables have been taken out of storage for this occasion, and any items found by the residents on Friday will be displayed here for further examination. Finally — a clock above the pull-down screen displays the current hour. Please do remember you have until 9:00 PM to figure out whodunit and cast your vote. Characters will be given nine (9) hours to discuss everything related to the investigation to hopefully solve the mystery behind this week's murder. No one will be allowed to leave the Dining Hall, and all characters must cast their vote before 9PM EST. You may do so on this week's voting page. If you have any questions or doubts, shoot us a PM or a PP over at voting | profiles | menu | locations | ic rulebook |
BODIES
A moment of silence, children.
[And then he begins to play the fucking kazoo.
This horrible musical experience will last as long as it takes for the staff members to wheel the corpse to the sectioned off area. Once that's done, however, Craftly will retreat to his own table and residents will be free to inspect the body as much as they want.
Please use this toplevel for reexamining the bodies.]
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EVIDENCE
SECOND FLOOR OUTDOOR HALLWAYS: Room 116's doorknob, ripped right off the door.
LOUNGE: Bucket, pair of one-size fits all plastic gloves.
GROCERY STORE: Strand of red hair (Percival might have gotten mugged, sorry)
FIRST FLOOR INDOOR HALLWAY: Knife
... In addition to all the evidence found by the residents, however, a handwritten note has been left on the evidence table.
Please use this top level for reexamining evidence.]
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[ HONESTY IS A VIRTUE. ]
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CRAFTLY
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Re: CRAFTLY
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Before we begin, children, I have been tasked with delivering correspondence to you on this fine afternoon. As the Innsmouth Motel and its staff prides itself on providing excellent services to all our residents, I have agreed to comply with this request.
[One of the faceless men hands Craftly a sheet of paper. Taking a pair of tiny reading glasses out of his sleeve and holding them up to his face, he begins to read the letter:]
This message has been given to Craftly on Thursday evening. I have committed a crime, and I freely confess. Where does this leave you? You must now seek me out and condemn me. Yet you are afraid to vote incorrectly, fearful of the guilt on your conscious that may arise. I will give you a chance: accuse me in front of the crowd, and provide evidence of your claim. If I am satisfied with your reasoning, I will confess. If you fail, I will remain silent and you will lack the assurance that you voted correctly.
I want to see what you have learned in your weeks here. I am a facilitator, one of many who keeps this ritual continuing. If you fail to find me, I will only kill again. It is inevitable. I need no motive when I have already been guaranteed payment. In fact, I have already collected six of you for my pleasure.
Last time we engaged, the odds were against you. This time I chose to level the playing field. Three people are going to die. You must decide if you want justice or vengeance. Justice would be to find me and eliminate me as a group. If you find who I am, I will tell you how to exact vengeance instead. What decision will you make? I look forward to the trial.
- The Ghost
[And then he slips the letter into — somewhere. It just kind of disappears.]
The Ghost has been kind enough to provide an abridged version of their rulebook for your convenience, which you will find at the evidence tables. That would be all.
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I don't have to do anything this week, right? Since there's no way I could've killed someone from the pool... So I'm the only one you can trust when it comes to alibis and junk.
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She's sitting slumped on her chair, head hanging back because she can't rest it on the table due to the dull pain, and feels like shit. Approach??]
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How are you feeling?
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*peach time voice* trial time
I was tasked with protecting Rachel. She was depending on me, and we met before breakfast, lunch and dinner on a day to day basis. She often told me that she was "easily killed." and that she had an arrangement of notes, among other things, prepared in case she was to die.
I found a note in her clothing. It's over by her body.
Marty was my roommate. I wake up at dawn, and yet I didn't yesterday -- nor did I hear him leave.
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this is no cinderella
Considering where he ended up, I think we can probably assume the ghost possessed Marty to kill Rachel and then locked him in the dark room. So... now we know what that does.
[yaaay...]
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[ how the heck do they find out who the ghost is tho ]
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a thing
[ He gestures to a bloody handheld taser that's now sitting nearby him. ]
I found it in his pocket. I believe there was a possibility he could've used it or been forced to have used it in the duration of his actions that night.
One of his hands also had blood upon them -- though I believe it's easy to surmise from where that may have come from:
Those bloody messages.
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the writing on the wall
I'd ask what the message was but I'm more concerned about the placement of the message - did someone have to stand up to write it, and whether any of you recognise the handwriting.
[ gdi they need a way to preserve crime scenes. ]
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[with, you know.]
Re: the writing on the wall
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time of death + general timeline stuff
'Kay, so... do we have an idea of when everyone died? Liiiiike, if Miramirakku saw Racchi in her wheeliechair before she was hurt, then that means Racchi was dead before that. If Martymart was downstairs then and he was being possessed, how long was he possessed for at that time? I wonder, I wonder.
[ a beat. ]
If the ghost is involved, shouldn't the timing be exact?
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potential ghosties
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clearing akira.
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[let mira rest.]
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Re: COME GET YOUR MEAT YOU SINNERS
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STRIP SEARCH
Alright, since the note says that Omega did something to the Ghost, let's assume it was something simple and visible on that person, like a mark.
[ He takes a deep breath. ]
Also this will be third time we've done this and it's actually been helpful before.
So we're going to strip.
[ That is not the voice of enthusiasm. ]
I trust Akane, Yukina or Velvet to check on the women and girls, Rachel has that curtain set up from last time for privacy. I'll check the guys, Andersen can check me.
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[ deadpan. anyways, off comes his shirt. you'll see bandages wrapped around his waist and plastered onto his back, alongside some of his arms. ]
You should know where these came from already.
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mira's role
I'm thinking the same thing's happening here. A statue doesn't really have anything to do with a soldier, but the menu says they'll have war flashbacks, which could explain the voice she heard...and why she found herself in the lounge without any choice.
Plus she says her rulebook says she can talk to the statue. I'm...pretty sure that's not the sign of an ordinary lump of rock.
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Marty Mark
There was a mark on Marty's body. I think it's fairly safe to assume this is a sign that he was possessed by the Ghost.
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TOY MACHINE BONUS
_______________ | | | O | /|\ | / \ | | ______________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _[The stick figure has a passing resemblance to Marty, with a spiral on it's face and confetti bursting out of its stomach. It seems to be a game of hangman.
The faceless men dump a box of chalk on the ground and then skedaddle out of there.]
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ROOM 116'S DOORKNOB
[she's not used to this coordinating findings thing!]
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[She frowns.] Why would the killer bother scratching up their doorknob? It's not like they can pick the lock that way.
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A possible hangman solution...???
Three can keep a secret if two are dead.
[Slowly, she looks from the chalkboard to Mira.]
...I think you have some explaining to do, Mira-san.
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so anyway here's murderwall
When I committed this crime, I made a promise to myself. If you could either near perfectly accuse me while explaining the crime, or solve the anagram I left, I would confess. So here it is:
I am the Ghost. I killed Rachel, Marty and Jason. I also killed Hana by proxy. Congratulations.
...However, understand this: killing me will not bring you peace. More murders will occur whether I am around or not. You will not be saved with my death. But, you can be saved if you listen to me carefully. I am going to teach you how to exact vengeance.
If you vote for me as normal, what will happen? I will be killed by one of you... oh, but you don't get to choose who kills me do you? But see... I already know who my possible executioners will be because I'M THE ONE WHO PICKED THEM! Great bunch of people, it's pretty fucking exciting! It's going to be amazing to watch you all see one of them kill me. I'll certainly enjoy it - nothing is better than your first.
But... isn't that just what the game wants out of you? See that's what you guys don't get. You keep playing by the rules! People die every Friday, you come here to play amateur detectives, and then you kill someone. Then what? It just repeats. Over and over. Until everyone is dead. Until three remain. Even if I die here, it's going to continue. I don't care if I live or die because I know the game and how it works.
So... here is how to take vengeance. You are going to vote for Craftly, who is a viable candidate for voting. And then you kill me without the constraints of this game. Isn't that just nice? You kill two facilitators for the price of one voting session. Craftly isn't your friend in this any more than I am.
It's in your hands now. You can either have a choice in how I die, or surrender your free will to this game. You can be the player or the pawn. The knife or the lamb. What's it going to be?
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[Yukina's right hand is balled into a fist - her left isn't, but only because aggravating the burns on her palm is not something she wants to do right now.]
We are voting for you. I'm certain that there is another way to end this, and following your directions isn't it. We'll bring an end to this game without your advice, Mira-san.
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BTW THE TASER
I hate to break up the moment, but... what are we going to do about the taser? According to our host, it's not going to be confiscated.
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RESULTS
Well done, children. The votes have been tallied, and your participation has been noted. I believe this deserves a round of applause.
[And a round of applause is what everyone gets, as the faceless men begin to clap in eerie synchronization, hands coming together at the same time. After a brief pause, Craftly holds up a tendril to silence his staff members.]
As you've undoutedly figured out by now, Mira is guilty of this murder. Look no further, for the one you are seeking is right before you. I would say she had no wits about her — but I suppose she's far too pleased with her actions for it to matter.
[As with Kamui, two faceless men approach and drag Mira off. For all the kicking and screaming that may happen, it seems like the motel's staff is far much more stronger than it seems.]
I do not appreciate my establishment being sullied in such a way, especially with such disregard to my efforts. Thus, you'll clean your mess and then some before your execution. To you all, you're free to converse with the guilty party but her punishment is sealed. She will face Lake Crotin tomorrow once our executioner is selected. Enjoy your evening.
[That said, the executioner vote is available and Craftly exits the Dining Hall. A tally of the votes will be displayed on the projector for the rest of the night. In the meantime, anyone seeking Mira out will find her in the laundry room, surrounded by baskets filled with everyone's dirty sheets and towels.]
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...All right, if it's not too much to ask, if anyone considering voting for executioner to pick me, that's fine.
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laun... nah lounge
So she just tosses everyone's clothes into a couple water filled sinks with soap. Done. Hope no one had clothes made out of nice material, cause it's ruined now. Queen of petty right here.
Now she's gonna hang in the lounge, sipping on her favorite drink, surrounded by bloody walls of her work. She guesses she'll need to clean this as well. But again, Craftly didn't say when she had to do it. Only that it has to be before her execution. And she's definitely pulling an all-nighter unless she gets bored.
Come talk to the serial killer, but also don't kill her because you will deprive the children of their chance.]
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Your mother would be disappointed.
[ listen, he just had a few dry drinks and that's the first thing on his mind. ]
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