( 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

[splinten]

No problem. This trial has gotten tense enough.

[All the anger and bickering, the tensions and disputes. As he and Clem and Jake discussed, it is horrifically possible that the seeds of more murders were sown today.]

Sorry to keep pressin' further, but I don't want to leave any opportunities for doubt. You said your gun wouldn't work to fire bullets. I know some harpoon guns come with bullets to propel the harpoon, while others use compressed air [Jake really loves guns] so can you show us that it doesn't have what would be needed for that? No place for a bullet to propel the harpoon, and therefore no place for a bullet that could potentially be used in another weapon, I mean.

[HE REALLY DOESN'T WANT LYNCHING AND CONSPIRACY THEORIES OKAY]

[fauxtetsu]

Take it.

[ He may be an example of how tense it's gotten (or the results or it), but he knows how to hand over a rifle like that without intimidation when they still intimidate and bother him, horizontally and held by the barrel.

It's a pneumatic speargun! You can't load bullets into it-- looks like it has to be loaded by a good use of force to overcome air pressure. Thank you Google and Youtube, and fuck you bolt action harpoon rifles for being an ass to find without good gun knowledge. ]

It was loaded when I received it, if you were wondering. The best way to reload it is in water, apparently. I'm not an expert; even I can say I'd be injured if i used it improperly.

[ His voice and his expression become very solemn. ]

It seems two of the roles with guns aren't ordinary. Meaning if we out ourselves, we can prove our innocence easily. But, we both had do that today, and now, we're useless to those with guns for frame-ups.

[splinten]

Thanks. Let me know if you need help on the reload; I'm good at doin' shit in the water.

[He isn't an expert but he believes Nagasone and it is more than confirmed looking it over. He isn't at all threatened by the gun and hands it back in the same non-intimidating manner.

Dirk is no less serious.]

They'll also know what to expect if they come after you.

[Kaito and Nagasone are at risk.]