( 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

[frizziest]

You already know about mine, Knoll-san.

[ here's a freshly wrapped wrist, and underneath it is the series of holes he had gotten a good look at from before. there's also some burn marks on the palm of his other hand, but they're related. promise. ]

If you're curious like Yukina-san was, you may check underneath my clothes as well.

[thawedheart]

[DOES HE HAVE TO SAY IT LIKE THAT]

[frizziest]

[ wasn't she curious tho? and assertive at that.... oh my ]

[rextenebrae]

No, that is fine. I trust you well enough not to look.

[ He takes a pause. ]

Er... I wish you both well.

[ With Yukina, that is. The implications sure sound like something to him... ]

YOU KNOW WHAT, STRIPPING R-R-R-REMIX

[frizziest]

[ there's nothing to show underneath Akira's clothes anyway (unfortunately), but that doesn't stop him from still taking his jacket off, rolling his suspenders down his shoulders one by one only to remove his sweater. his pants follow and he is now in nothing but his underwear. ]

It's... getting kind of hot, actually. Might as well enjoy what we've been provided.

[ sorry Chiaki, you're victim #1. he's going to nonchalantly push her into the pool without any warning, followed only by Akira diving in right after. ]

warning: she said fuck

[ungodly]

What the fuck.

[frizziest]

[ just gonna. splash some water in Heather's direction. hope you enjoy wet wheels, homie ]

[splinten]

[UGH NOW THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE POOL who aren't Dipper.

He drifts over to where Dipper is and climbs out the side to sit beside him. He just wants to drown QUIETLY in PEACE]

[frizziest]

[ Akira has since gone underwater and is slowly heading towards Dirk and Dipper. he brought his skeleton arm with him, protruding out from the top of the pool like it's a shark fin of sorts.

dundun. dundun. dundun. ]

[splinten]

[This is stupid. And people are dead. And he doesn't want to fucking deal with this.

Dirk is genuinely disgusted. There's goofing off and then there's this shit.

He is leaving to sit as far from Akira as possible.]

[thawedheart]

[she's staring and i'm sorry

...like. straight-up staring. whoops.]

[frizziest]

[ don't act like it's nothing you haven't seen before, yukina ]

[thawedheart]

[it's different when he's all wet???]

[nowyouseeit]

. . .

[WHAT THE FUCK]

[PEOPLE ARE DYING]

[frizziest]

[ Kaito will also be splashed. it took you like, all of five minutes to get judgmental again buddy ]

[nowyouseeit]

[asjodfjpoa lifts his good arm to block the water]

[lower it again to stare at Akira]

[walks over to the edge of the pool]

[dips his foot in]

[and splashes him in return]

[rextenebrae]

.......

[ Knoll feels himself age 500 years. ]

[frizziest]

[ you know you're ogling, knoll ]

[rextenebrae]

[ He's definitely not oogling you!

Besides, you're a baby. ]

[18x0]

[YOU ARE TOO YOUNG FOR AKANE TO ENJOY THIS SHOW, GOD DAMNIT]

[frizziest]

[ shhhh, it's okay akane

she isn't the only older woman in his life who has looked at akira in such a way ]

[gamerscore]

[ :( thanks because now Chiaki will huddle with a towel after she crawls out of the pool in a wet night gown.

Why are y'all like this. ]

[frizziest]

Hey. You could have stayed in. I'm pretty sure you're more... vulnerable... out in the open.

[ he's not looking at her wet night gown clad body. not at all. ]

[blacktailed]

[...you know she's at least going to come to the edge and put her feet in the water. good idea, Akira.]

[frizziest]

[ quer you do realize there are legit swimsuits being offered right next to you, right ]

You really won't join me in the pool after we've gotten to know each other so intimately this past hour?