( TRIAL - WEEK 4 )

[abhoth]

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: "This is Craftly speaking. My apologies for the rude awakening, but due to a certain someone who I shall not name [he's still pissed] — today's trial will take place by the pool. Please do try to be there before noon. My staff members have simply too many duties to tend to, to be escorting each and every one of you out of your quarters. Good day." And true to his words, anyone who doesn't make their way to the Outdoor Dining Area 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. Due the Kitchen and Dining Hall getting wrecked, lunch and dinner will mostly consist of grilled and barbecued menu items. Hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, and items that require little preparation — all the residents have to do is ask in order to receive. Similarly, all beverages will be retrieved from a hundred quart cooler that has been placed by the side of the pool. Not as fancy as usual, but at least the pool is clean now. Some inflatable pool toys lazily swim in the water, along with pool noodles. Every now and then, the waters will vibrate to the sound of buzz saws and assorted power tools. Looks like the Disposal Room, Dining Hall and Kitchen are under reparations. A tent has been placed over the area to shield the residents from the sun, and to make up from the lack of transparencies everyone will receive a small booklet containing each resident's profile. They look a little bit like shitty PowerPoint presentation handouts, but maybe it's part of the charm. The profiles of the deceased are included, as always. A second tent has been set up in the parking lot, complete with an air conditioning on the inside. Its use will become rapidly apparent once the victims corpses have 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 their table; a trash bin is available outside of the tent for this purpose. Evidence found during the investigation, on the other hand, will be displayed in a table by the pool shed. Any items found by the residents on Friday will be displayed here for further examination. Finally — one of the grandfather clocks has been kidnapped from its respective floor to show the current hour. Please do remember you have until 9:00 PM to figure out whodunit and cast your vote. And if anyone tries to leave the area before the trial is over? They'll discover an invisible wall blocking their path. ( victims ) 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 Pool/Outdoor Dining Area (the pool shed will also be locked), 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 yuggoth. ( quick navigation ) voting | profiles | menu | locations | ic rulebook

Comments

[ungodly]

Hey, no give-backsies!

[ she says this right as she's getting hit in the face with the bread. in response, she uses her good foot to roll herself right up to andersen and pick him up my his waist, then rolls herself right in front of the pool. ]

I'll drop you in if you say anything else, I swear to God! Don't test me!

[g101]

[ and from the background ]

Boooooo! Andie, you're being real mean to us right now. Boooooooooo!!!

[thawedheart]

[oh YIKES]

Heather-san, stop! Put him down!

[wait]

...not in the pool though!

[18x0]

Hey! All of you, calm down!

[What the fuck do you think you're doing children]

[18x0]

Andersen, shut up! You're not helping anyone by being such a jerk!

[pinesfortruth]

[squirts water on both of them with his spray bottle. y'all made him get out the pool smh]

PEOPLE ARE DEAD.

[pinesfortruth]

Insulting and yelling at people isn't helping, don't make me put you in pool jail. Just let it go. And. Also she should literally let you go.

[disinterested]

[Well then.

As Girge contemplates whether to intervene or not:]

Being so small has its disadvantages, doesn't it, Andersen?

[disinterested]

Don't worry, I'm sure someone will save you if she drops you in the pool.

[gamerscore]

[ A booming voice calls out to Heather and Andersen. ]

C-Calm down! We don't need a 7th victim. Please.

[gamerscore]

You're not useful if you're dead. Wiggle free, Andersen...

[frizziest]

[ the dokis for Chiaki were had on this day ]

[ungodly]

[ heather lets everyone say their piece, lets them all try to talk her down from the ledge.. but when it's all done, she's slowly releasing her fingers one at a time from andersen's waist. ]

This little Andy went to the market, and this little Andy went straight to hell..

[ and when she gets to her last finger.. ]

.. And this little Andy went for a long swim.

[ and yep SHE FUCKIN DROPPED HIM ]

[18x0]

Heather!

[ungodly]

Whoops, my fingers slipped.

[disinterested]

[well then

Girge will be nice and at least hold out his hand for Andersen to take?? Don't pull him in, tho. :/ ]

[pinesfortruth]

HE ONLY HAS ONE ARM, HE CAN'T SWIM, ARE YOU INSANE?

[rextenebrae]

W-what are you--

[ Knoll will try to hurry over for a catch but he's too slow and just. Wow. ]

Can we all please just take a moment to breathe and not be so rash?

[wristbands]

Really?!