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

[antietam]

Yeah, guess you're right. Even Opal knows that walking in front of traffic is a bad idea. [ Meanwhile he'll have to retrain Luke so much. ]

Why don't you use your head a little bit? [ In a lower tone: ] I know you don't want to let people know you're clever, but maybe try it out for a day.

[chiseler]

[He makes a face instead.] Don't even joke about that. I've almost been hit by a couple of cars running away from monsters, and before you give me any sass, I was really young.

[He suddenly opens both eyes, staring at him incredulously before murmuring in the same tone.] ...I should have known you'd figure that out. I was born with battlefield reflexes, not the ability to solve algorithms. It's why I need you. You're pragmatic and I'm sometimes impractical. Being clever isn't always the same as being smart, is it?

[antietam]

[ He is clearly thinking about giving him sass. Maybe it's the fact that he's lying face-first in pillows with ice on his back that makes Adam give him a break. ]

It's not like you're not smart either, idiot. I can fix things and work out solutions to problems, but that doesn't mean anything if I'm not given the problem in the first place. You're the one who's always giving me new ideas to work out. [ He gives him a small smile. ] You challenge me. You're especially useful when you're not out of the room for two hours with a mine.

[chiseler]

[Adam Parrish is the worst friend and by worst we mean best since the ice helps a little and the pillows are soft. He snorts in amusement at the almost contradictory statement.]

Oh yeah? [He almost seems genuinely curious about that assessment.] Gotta keep you on your toes somehow don't I? I did start out as your mentor. [He doesn't bother opening his eyes much further as he settles back into his pillows.] If it makes you feel any better I have a feeling I won't be doing much moving tomorrow anyway. I've got a lot of questions I want answered tomorrow though. Up for the challenge then?