( 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

[ninjay]

It seems neat.

[ninjay]

Not really? You gave out a valid theory. I'm waiting for you to continue and say what it has to do with me.

[ he does a "hurry up" gesture. ]

[crimsonsparrow]

[Just gonna stand by to give a little clap clap clap for Andersen.]

[crimsonsparrow]

[Also, now, because everyone's freaking the hell out at each other, a thought:]

Wasn't someone mentioning a hand print of lighter fluid at some point, and something about skin irritation? Perhaps it would be worth going back to that for examinations.

[thawedheart]

[what the fuck andersen]

Andersen-san, Jay-san already explained that he got those to help Chie-san...! There's- why did you set things on fire?!

[she's so freaked out right now

SHE REALLY HATES FIRE]

[thawedheart]

But why-

Where did you-

How did you even get those matches...?!

[WHY FIRE]

[ungodly]

[ heather rolls back a little when the fire is set. she.. seems a little scared of it, actually. ]

Y'know.. all of that stuff would have to be acquired beforehand. Like.. setting a building on fire is definitely premeditated. Having an excuse to go there the day before is pretty convenient.

[g101]

[ it takes a little effort on her part, but hajime will help pull her back by the handles. ]

You agree with Andie on this one?

[nowyouseeit]

[HEATHER. . . AGAIN]

But that'd mean he'd have to have been able to predict that Chie's hand would need to be amputated.

That's a bit of a stretch, don't you think?

[nowyouseeit]

[OH MY GOD]

. . .

You sound like a supervillain right now, Gramps.

[18x0]

[ANDERSEN CAN U NOT WITH THE FIRE]

Do you have to be so dramatic?!

[rextenebrae]

[ He doesn't know if he should...clap. Or not. But he'll just watch the fire roar.

They could all go for a good snack right about now. ]

[pinesfortruth]

So let me get this straight. You think the killer obscured his kills with fire and weird... fake... gunshot wounds super well but left his hair in the pool shed.

[disinterested]

[uh

yeah have some polite clapping even if Girge's face just says

really?????]

[potentite]

[Jake just puts his head in his hands. Why did he enable you, grandpa.]

during the shitfest.

[blacktailed]

It's kind of funny how everyone's leaping to defend a person who has "murder" in his skills.

[not that there aren't others and not like her own profile isn't damning, but she has nothing to lose by making comments.]

[thawedheart]

Quer-san, he's not... he didn't do this. I'm sure of it.

[she's so, so tired]

...it's not like he had "arson" listed...