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CAPTAIN'S LOG:
WEEK (10)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE

(16) 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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[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ-_ENvdvNs ]

What the fuck do you think you're doing.

[ Guard dog fight. Nah he's smiling to calm her down. ]

You wouldn't want your friends to be possessed, right? We have to be absolutely sure of that.

My friends? Dave's my boyfriend and Roxy is... she's like my Honored Mother.

[ why did you remind her adam....... run... ]

[ What does Honored Mother mean. Is this like a cult. ]

Right. So you wouldn't want them to be possessed by an alien because it'd make them do horrible things. And they'd be unhappy.

We just need to know if that's the case by asking questions.

[ we dont mention cults adam yuno had a bad experience??? ]

Isn't it obvious looking at them that you can tell they aren't possessed? I don't understand why you would put any kind of stress on Dave by doing this.

[ plus roxy but one track mind? ]

He doesn't seem very stressed out to me? But you should watch him to make sure and we'll get this done as soon as possible.

[ Please leave Luke alone. ]

[ Jack frowns at this, and he's definitely taking on a Dad Tone here. ]

No, it's not, kiddo. Otherwise, we would've pegged Liz and Rhysie before they turned into-- Whatever the hell those things are.

[ He shrugs ]

Look, know you like the kid, but you can't just ignore the fact that this is a possibility 'cause of that.

[ she hears the dad tone before she sees jack. she hears the stern tone and it makes her skin crawl, at first, reminds her of being captive and her senses go into overdrive, so she whips her head to the voice and --

it's jack.

...and because it's jack, yuno swallows hard. she breathes. her arms steady. ]

I'm not-- [ ... ] I just want him to be happy.

[ Jack just stares back at her, though his expression does shift to one of mild confusion, though it shifts to concern, albeit muted. He sighs, but shrugs again. ]

Look— You gotta thing rationally, Yuno. Yeah, gonna suck if, uh, anyone left is an alien? But it's likely. So don't get too caught up in emotions here. All I'm sayin'.

[ "yuno", that's what gets her the most. the usage of her name. ]

I'll listen to you, because I know you wouldn't hurt me. Or Dave.

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Aww, that's so sweet.

[ literal hands to heart. roxy no don't encourage her. but honored mother is a great title? ]

Should I call you my Honoured Daughter-In-Law? [ THEY AREN'T EVEN MARRIED ROXY STOP ]

But he hasn't proposed yet!

[ 1) that was a total expression change 2) yuno....... ]

Maybe one of these days, huh? I'll harass him about it, make sure he gets you a nice engagement ring. And Judar's a proven priest! You can be engaged for a day and then married the next!

[ roxy: "I want to be a good mom" ten minutes later: tries to marry her son to someone clearly mentally unsound. stop her. ]

[ is this a bad time to mention yuno probably has like 3 wedding dresses in her closet. ]

That's... I'd rather Dave decide on his own... You don't have to do that for me.

[ no. maybe. ]

Ah, I understand. I'll just subtly hint then, if that's ok? He got some of that Strider denseness from Dirk, tbh.

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Trying to find the truth. Gotta leave no stone unturned and all that.

[He shrugs. Calm down, Yuno. It's either this, or leave someone potentially possessed.]

"All that"? She's dead and you're being so casual.

How dare you.

Shoot, you're right. How dare I be casual? Should've gotten those waterworks started hours ago. Maybe recite a couple of sonnets while I'm at it. Make it all romantic and shit, right?

[He huffs out a laugh. Oh, Yuno.]

Or— I could question every suspect and make sure the bastard who killed her and Todomatsu doesn't get away with it. Sounds more logical, if you ask me. So why don't you sit down, drink some tea, and let us interrogate your "boyfriend" and your "honored mother"? If they're innocent, there should be no problem.

[He lifts his eyebrows.]

Is there a problem? I think their skillsets are a little less obvious than everyone else's, don't you?

[ ... ]

I didn't expect that out of you.

...excuse me? [Ahaha. No. This is not okay.] What's that supposed to me? Do you think I like this? Some of our friends are dead and the likelihood that one of my other friends has been possessed is not settling. What am I supposed to do?

[ what the fuck kind of baggage, luke ]

Fine. Whatever.

The second he frowns I'm intervening.

[ you're lucky she wants to believe in you?? ]

Asking questions so we can solidify their innocence without a single doubt, Yuno.

[she's saying this gently so that maybe Yuno will chill just a little. surely she can understand them erasing any doubt and proving that they're pure and innocent?]

Edited 2016-08-14 22:35 (UTC)

This is pointless. All you're doing is putting undue stress on him, so make them stop.

Edited 2016-08-14 22:40 (UTC)

It's pointless, but it's better than making him strip to his underwear in search of something that's probably been thrown away.

[she can't call off the whole interrogation even if she wanted to.]