( TRIAL - WEEK 5 )

[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, children. As the Dining Hall is still under reparations — 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. A single towel that still has sludge on it floats among the accessories in the pool. Looks like no one bothered to really clean it up from Friday. 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 still. 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

LET'S MAKE A DECISION GUYS

[18x0]

It seems to me that we've all had time to discuss our options enough that we can make an informed decision on what we intend to do, so why don't we take it to a vote?

I'd like everyone to state what they think we should do. You all know the available choices, so I won't bother recounting them here.

Personally, I feel we should go with the option of having someone accept the deal. To keep things clear and simple, execute me first and then take care of the remaining necessary deaths next week.

[thawedheart]

...I'm willing to accept the deal.

[Just. Throwing that out there!!]

And, Akane-san... if you're willing to be executed, I... [Well.] I won't talk you out of it. It would be in accordance with Quer-san's wishes.

[disinterested]

You didn't win at rock-paper-scissors, though.

[nowyouseeit]

Nobody won rock, paper, scissors.

[HE'S JUST SAYING. . .]

[18x0]

Exactly. And since I'd be dying anyway, it doesn't make that much of a difference to me.

[nowyouseeit]

[WHAT]

She's not my--!

[18x0]

You'd probably piss off the players, too...

[ninjay]

[ OPENS HIS MOUTH TO ARGUE




closes it. damn. ]

[g101]

I'm willing to.

[ hand raised in the air. ]

I'd like to go home but I'd like to punch Mother in the face, too.

[godly]

If it saves the dead, and if we have someone willing to take the deal, then I think this would be the route that satisfies everyone in the end.

[Which, honestly, is what he's been thinking since the trial started.]

Perhaps we should be asking if anyone is opposed to this instead.

[JUST WANTS TO EXPEDITE THINGS]

I'm willing. The sooner I return home, the better.

[18x0]

It does seem to be the best option we have. It's not perfect, but... it's enough.

[disinterested]

[Girge has nothing to contribute as he sits somewhere holding his gun + the candy Craftly gave him, but he sure hopes you can all decide on something quickly so he can finally be done with all of this shit. :/]

[ninjay]

[ he glances over at him. ]

It's almost over.

[splinten]

Obviously I'm down for it. We can finish the bloodbath at the execution itself, I guess.

[He glances at Akane.]

You're sure about being executed?

[18x0]

I suppose we could also kill everyone except four and then execute the fourth. It doesn't make a huge difference.

[She nods, smiling ruefully.]

I did commit murder, so it's only fair, right?

[wristbands]

If this is what it all comes down to, to save as many of us as possible...I'm in. No objections here. We'll go out fighting.

[...hopefully not literally.]

[18x0]

It's the best we can do in these circumstances.

[ninjay]

We should also figure out who would prefer to kill themselves and who needs someone else to do it for them.

[ for organizational purposes. ]

[willremember]

I've got two bullets. I can make it fast for two people.

[disinterested]

Five bullets.

[also his shotgun but you

probably don't want him to use that]

[g101]

[ hajime raises a hand. ]

Are you going to be okay?

[18x0]

More than okay, Hajime. I'm getting everything I wanted out of this game.

[nowyouseeit]

[this is TOTALLY unrelated to what she was talking about, but--]

Oi, Akane. Can I get a fingerprint sample?

[18x0]

[ROLLING HER EYES]

Of course, Kaito.

[go on, get ink all over her fingers.]