WEEK 9 - Trial Day Two

[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

[baptizer]

[ Okay, she's really scared. Luke, you did a good job comforting her but both of her hands go up to her mouth. She's trying not to get #triggered. No, there's no way.. ]

So now we risk it? We vote Adelina, hoping there's a creature inside of her? If we vote correctly and she's not infected... she -... she would really have done it...

[chiseler]

[Liz don't do this to him right now, he's busy trying to keep his head clear and logical too. So he's grabbing her wrists carefully, wincing a little against moving sore muscles and trying to pull them away from her mouth.]

She told me she wouldn't have done it because her sister would disapprove. Started scolding me about principles. But...I don't know how much I buy it. Take it from me. If you want someone bad enough, you'll do anything no matter what they may think. You can always figure out a way to explain later.

[baptizer]

[ She gasps when he grabs at her wrist, her fingers tensing at his effort. She won't make him or anyone else worry about her feelings. ]

Don't - don't worry about what I'm feeling. We need to clear her name or find the damning evidence. Adelina is - [ The way her name rolls off her lips. It's warm. It's honest. A true happy moment that soon becomes saddening. ] Adelina is a fearsome individual who had overcome many of tragedies. Desperation is not outside of her realm anymore than it's outside of mine.

...I'm sorry, I just - [ She can't be logical when she feels her eyes swell up at the mere thought. ] We have to solve this.

[chiseler]

[Look he's already made Yuno cry today and he upset Clover. This is fine.]

And we will. We're trying. Think about something for me. Has Adelina ever spent the night with anyone on Thursdays before? Would she be the type to pair up with someone?

[baptizer]

I don't recall, no. We have been spending the night in her bedroom quite often since -

... since you know.

[ And of course, the hesitation: ]

I've excused myself in the past to visit people at night - you know who - so I can't really act as a vote of confidence on the matter.

[ UGH. But: ]

Adelina being alone is... I just find it unusual.

[chiseler]

Yeah. A lot of us have been spending nights with people since then. [But he lifts an eyebrow at that, and he's trying not to smile but he does a little anyway, and that's immediately squashed when she adds on that last sentence.]

I find it unusual, too, considering what's been going on. She might not've thought she needed a partner or anything since she was valuable but that puts her in the prime position to move around wherever she wants and do whatever she wants.

[missmaladroite]

Adelina can be stubborn when it comes to her own well-being. I don't know that it's that unusual for her.

[baptizer]

That much is true - [ I should have been there... ] But it's Thursdays...

[missmaladroite]

It could be that she didn't want to put another person in danger by being with them. After all, remember last week? Adam and Luke were together, and a lot of suspicion was on them, as well.