WEEK 9 - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (9)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (19) survivors At 9 AM, a klaxon alarm begins blaring in every area of the ship. The alarm will continue to go off until everyone has gathered in the conference room. Should anyone be running late or avoiding the trial for whatever reason, a robot guide will appear wherever they are and gently but firmly escort them into the room. Once all the living players are present, the conference room doors will lock shut; anyone who wishes to leave for whatever reason will need to ask AL-2955 or one of the robots. Anyone leaving for non-investigative purposes, such as bathroom breaks, will be accompanied by a robot escort. The large round table in the center of the conference room has been set up to help the trial run as smoothly as possible. Three holographic screens hover above the center hollow of the table, visible from every angle. The first screen displays the pictures and profiles of the suspects and victim; the second displays the autopsy report; the third displays a blank word processor. Each of the chairs comes equipped with a virtual keyboard which can be used to type information directly into the third screen, such as theories and updated information; they can also be set into privacy mode, which will transfer whatever notes someone writes directly into their datapad instead of on screen. There's also a tablet function for those who wish to draw charts or pictures on screen. The keyboards will detect the DNA of whoever's using them and record who's typed what - simply press an area of text and the name of whoever wrote it will pop up. The area to the right of the table has been temporarily sectioned off with a glass partition and sliding door for hygienic issues. Inside, the victim's body has been laid out on a metal autopsy table, covered by a plastic sheet. Above it is a holographic screen that displays a close-up color photograph of the body when it was found. A hand sanitizer dispenser has been considerately attached to the wall nearby for anyone getting up close and personal to the body. To the left of the conference table is a display case. Any evidence found during the investigation will be carefully collected by the robots at some point the previous day and placed here before the trial starts. Beneath each piece of evidence is a small tablet where players can type up information, such as a short description or where it was found. There are also empty areas left over for any evidence that may be found during the trial. The shelf at the very bottom of the case has been reserved for an extra rulebook in case anyone needs it. Food will be served throughout the day by the robots, who will take individual orders whenever you're feeling hungry. The trial will end at 9:00 PM, at which point all players will have been expected to cast their vote.

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Comments

[chiseler]

[Experiments? Jason why would you tempt him like that...]

The second one is the only reason I left my room in the first place. We checked the airlock and the zero-grav room to make sure none of the walls cracked or anything didn't we? Can a proximity mine have a second kickback? [That's not the right word, probably, but it's close enough to what he's thinking.]

[antagonize]

[Come to him, Luke. It's time to blow shit up.]

The ceiling panels in the zero gravity room were dented enough to create a crater, but that only accounts for one of the noises. None of the equipment was damaged, either, so it's not that that caused the crack we heard.

[Hmm...]

We're dealing with futuristic crap, aren't we? Anything's possible. The only way to find out is to replicate the scene of the crime and experiment with it. Maybe have someone in the units keeping an ear out for similar noises while we test the bomb in the zero gravity room.

[Ah. Looks like Jason already assumed Luke is down for blowing things up.]

[chiseler]

[This is why Jason Todd is such a nice friend. It's probably a very, very bad sign when Luke simply smiles in response.]

Makes sense to me. It's what we've been doing for weeks on-end. Alice mentioned to Dorian that there's an application on the datapad to activate the mine, too. Now that we know how that part works it shouldn't be hard to replicate everything. We might need a couple of them to test everything out if you ask me. I'll go talk to Alice and get supplies. See who you can get to stay upstairs.

[antagonize]

Great. I've got the perfect candidate in mind, so you go do that. I'll handle the rest.

[toprotecttheworld]

Well, are you going to ask for shotgun ammunition as well? You're the one who mentioned that they could've exploded. Couldn't that be the second sound? I don't know how many Machias has, but there were more than a few.

[antagonize]

How about you do the honors? Ask for more ammo. Stick around in the units and listen for any explosions. Report what you heard back to us. Thieves need sharp ears, don't they? You're perfect for this.

[Come on, Jessie. Come help them blow up shit.]

[toprotecttheworld]

I feel a little grossed out when you call me perfect, not that you're wrong.

[But she pulls out a fan out of nowhere and elegantly fans herself.]

Oh, Alice! Give the boy some shotgun ammunition, won't you? His temperament's a bit explosive today.

[al2955]

Of course, Jessie. While I cannot give you Machias' orbal shotgun ammuntion, regular shotgun ammunition will exhibit similar enough properties.

[A robot will bring them ammunition shortly.]

[toprotecttheworld]

Wait, why not?! Why will you burn all of our most precious possessions from home and then skip out on giving us bullets?! Who taught you how to be so cheap?!

[antagonize]

[Jessie, why.

Don't mind him as he grabs the ammunition and just. Drags her away. No more screaming. She's yelled enough for one week.]