WEEK 11 - TRIAL

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (11)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (13) 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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[chiseler]

[UGH THAT'S REALLY CREEPY AND NOT AT ALL WHAT HE WANTS? He ends up stepping back from that, probably yanking on Adam's arm a little bit but he's not done. He's not done because he's confused.]

You...what? [The general, huh? Okay. He can keep this conversation going even though he should disengage.] So is that why you're here? Couldn't do the job yourself? [Luke, stop.] There were only two people with me when I came here the first time and they're...[Well. Roxy's dead, but Dave...] But that doesn't answer my question. How did you get here?

[al2955]

As We said, the death of the guardian has left this ship defenseless and ripe for the taking. And We indeed cannot do the job Ourselves.

[And then Luke will suddenly feel as if he's been bound both physically and in a far vaster metaphysical sense. He'll be completely paralyzed as he watches visions of himself being used to conquer galaxies, to wreak destruction, to present prizes proudly to his Queen - all the while screaming helplessly in his own head, with no control at all over his actions or his fate, a helpless puppet to something far grander and unfathomable and impossible to understand than himself.]

That is the fate We have gathered you all for, after all.

[chiseler]

[The moment he's paralyzed his hand falls from Adam's, unable to keep a grip as images are slammed in his head. It's something near-familiar, that idea of conquering worlds and rebuilding eras, timeless and stronger than before, overruling the current rulers deemed unworthy of such things. He tries to turn his head away and tries to block out everything but it's familiar, painfully familiar to have someone else using him as a vessel. He's not ready for that. He refuses to question everything again. And yet...

No.

The moment the queen releases her hold on him he lunges forward, only stopped by Adam's hand immediately locking around him and he howls, a rage-filled yell as he stares down at the eye.]

Fuck your fate! You're not taking this ship and you're not using me!

[But he knows it's useless to scream at a bigger entity. After all, they never listen...especially when they know the end to your own story.]

[antietam]

[ Adam can't tell what's happening but given everyone else's response, it's not good. He knows he should pull Luke away a lot earlier, but what if he actually gets answers? They can't turn away information.

But then Luke lets go of his hand and he knows something's wrong and there's no way to stop a mental attack. He just has to wait, taking his hand again and holding onto him even as Luke tries to surge forward. He holds him there and presses his forehead to Luke's shoulder as he yells, waiting for him to get it out.

They wait to make sure everyone gets out of the room and Adam keeps his grip tight on Luke's hand as he leads him out. ]

[chiseler]

[It's really only the fact that Adam's pressing his forehead into Luke's shoulder that he finds himself grounded to reality again and aware he's in control of his body again. His grip on Adam's hand is almost painfully tight as he realizes this and he doesn't say a word, voice caught in his throat even as he stares down at the eye. The message from Furry Passing registers and he wonders if this is what Sunny meant, if this was the sign they were waiting for, and the pair wait as Grell leads everyone out. It's only when they're the last two in the room and he's left alone trembling in anger that he finally turns, looking at Adam over his shoulder.

There's a wordless agreement. This time, he lets Adam take the lead, throwing one last look at the eye before they exist Gaea completely.]