( 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

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LISTEN UP LISTEN UP!

[nowyouseeit]

HEY EVERYONE!! PAY ATTENTION TO ME AGAIN!!

[when will Kaito's top levels stop]

Scratch what I said about the Entertainer! Thanks to that really delicious birthday cake-- the chocolate is the best part, by the way-- and some of Knoll's investigative skills. . . I think I know what role killed Apollo and L'Arachel.

It was the Woodsman.

[he jerks a thumb towards Knoll to back him]

L'Arachel's injuries are consistent with an axe. Apollo was strangled horizontally with something long and thick, like an axe handle. And in addition to that. . . orange hair was found at the scene.

[he turns his attention on Suzaku next, although his gaze also flickers to Nagasone]

Knoll also checked for injuries earlier 'cause he thought whoever killed those two got into a scuffle with them. Suzaku and Nagasone were the two with bruises. So--

[pointed look at BOTH those men]

If you want to exonerate yourselves, then tell us what your roles are.

[rextenebrae]

Nagasone said his role wasn't the Woodsman... so that would leave Suzaku.

[lohengrins]

It isn't. I can confirm that. Only Suzaku remains.

[godly]

So after all of that... it came down to the strand of hair, anyway.

[frizziest]

"Apollo was strangled horizontally with something long and thick..."

Kaito-san. Surely you did that on purpose.

[nowyouseeit]

. . .








[PUNCHES HIS SHOULDER AGAIN]

[ninjay]

[ THROWS A POOL NOODLE AT HIM ]

[pinesfortruth]

Did what on purpose? That's the facts, isn't it?

[fuck you guys im not letting this discussion happen]

[18x0]

[Not showing any reaction, but INTERNALLY SNICKERING SO MUCH]

[thawedheart]

...what do you mean, "on purpose"...?

[g101]

Ah, feed me some chocolate cake, Splashy.

[ she can't hold the fork very well? ] Did we compare the hairs yet?

[disinterested]

Suzaku has already claimed the hair as his.

[18x0]

Suzaku's hair matches the one found at the scene. He claims it was there by coincidence, since he was Apollo's roommate.

[nowyouseeit]

[since Girge and Akane have already confirmed that Suzaku claimed the hair--]

Wait.

Feed you?

[as in]

[from his fork??]

[crimsonsparrow]

[Suzaku looks at Kaito, and then at Knoll, and shakes his head.]

It seems I've been backed into a corner about my role. Fine, I'll do as you did and admit that much: I am the Woodsman.

[He glowers, clearly frustrated at the attention he's being given.]

However, I take no responsibility for what happened to the two of them. And I already had an explanation for my bruises.

[blacktailed]

Then show us the axe.

[get a faceless man to get it if you don't have it.]

[rextenebrae]

And the orange hair found on Apollo's backside? Isn't that proof you were there with him as he and Princess L'arachel went into City Hall that night?

[18x0]

Well, that's one of them. That leaves three more.

[nowyouseeit]

[and]

[he finally]

[slumps again, like all of his energy has seeped out of him]

[but he seems pleased. are we sure he isn't a detective]

Then. . . can you prove your axe wasn't the one to kill L'Arachel and Apollo?

[ungodly]

How 'bout this: you show us the axe, or I'm gonna assume you're covering someone and trying to take the fall. Judging by the bruises, I have one guess for who you'd try to cover for.

[fauxtetsu]

I told you it already. If you doubt me, I can take my role and point it in your face next week, how about that?

[ He says that with a small smile. ]

[gamerscore]

...Is that a threat?

[ Says a small gamer girl. ]

[nowyouseeit]

[whoa, hey!1]

. . . you told me, but never showed it to me.

But you're in the clear now that Suzaku's outed himself.

[gamerscore]

I guess I'll say this to you too...

[ A bit firmer: ]

If we have unaccounted for weapons with the handgun and rifle, I think we could also consider that with the axe. If nothing comes up before, we can vote for him....

But, we need to make sure we're considering the same train of logic across all suspects. It cleared you, after all, it should in theory clear someone else.

...Right?