WEEK 1 - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (1)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (40) 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. At 7PM, the trial will adjourn for the day. All players will be escorted by the robots into the cafeteria. From there, they're free to head into the lounge, the viewing deck, the chapel, or back to their rooms. All other areas of the ship have been locked off, and every player will be accompanied by a robot until they return to their room for the night. Any attempts to enter a locked off room or physically interfere with the trial or evidence outside of their room will cause the robot to raise a ship-wide alarm.

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sometime towards the beginning of the trial

[toprotecttheworld]

Don't be ridiculous!!

[Someone isn't fond of being a suspect.]

I'm the one who found the body! I had nothing else to do with this! Take my name off the list right this instant!

[muties]

Hey, a killer can find the body of their victim just as easy. Or easier.

[toprotecttheworld]

Then why don't you speak to Luke?! He was hiding in the offices! I saw him emerge while I was standing guard!

[thanatosincarnate]

Prove your innocence.

Why wouldn't you have killed Callisto?

{ If she argues it's because she found the body, then he doesn't plan on listening to that. }

[toprotecttheworld]

I'm a lot of things, a real Renaissance woman, a jack of all trades, but I'm no murderer! I didn't even know her name, because we'd never spoken before!

[tevinteriscoming]

I don't see how she can be expected to prove anything at this point. But if we're going to start the portion where we bombard these five with accusations, do let me know? I'd like to start drinking.

[monsieurchatastrophe]

I doubt anyone really thinks it's you, Jessie, it might just be because you found the body? And you're always around the daycare in the morning.

[ADRIEN YOU ARE INCRIMINATING HER]

[toprotecttheworld]

[ADRIEN WHY]

That's...that's because it's one of the larger rooms on the ship! I really don't care where I go, as long as there's room to exercise! I don't go there for any specific reason!

[booklore]

[ Whoa. ]

What a firm denial.

[toprotecttheworld]

If you want to be quiet when someone accuses you of killing someone, be my guest.

[bloodbiter]

It's most likely because you encountered the body. We will certainly find out the guilty party soon.

[toprotecttheworld]

Then why aren't the twerp and Elizabeth listed? I have nothing whatsoever to do with the crime.

[brooches]

Miss Jessie...

[ Elizabeth isn't sure how to feel. The woman was a bit arrogant but she never got the vibe she was hiding ulterior motives.. ]

We can't take your name off until we find the killer. I don't believe you could have done something - you seemed just as shocked as the rest of us... But we have to be certain.

[toprotecttheworld]

Hngh...fine! But it certainly wasn't me! Just keep that in mind for later, Elizabeth, because you're right. It wasn't. Me.

[chiseler]

Wrong place, wrong time. [Look he's just as unhappy as she is.] If a person didn't know you they could easily think you're the killer because you uncovered the body. How do they know you didn't know where it was right away? And why were you standing guard and not letting people into the room until everything was cleared up?

Not sayin' it was you, but it's a good chunk of reasons someone might think so.

[toprotecttheworld]

I was standing guard because that's how crime scenes work! Anyone who's ever met a police officer or criminal can tell you just that. They put up crime scene tape, and they look around for clues!

...and I didn't think it was necessary for everyone to see what I had. I left after the body had been removed to clean up.

[She did it for the children.]

[breakshot]

As everyone is saying, it may be because you found the body. Ahead of both Elizabeth and I, even.

[ jessie it better not be you or nerdboy is gonna be pissed ]

Not to mention, the two of us remained at the scene while Elizabeth ran off to get help.

[toprotecttheworld]

Don't even pretend like we didn't find it at the same time. The only difference between us is that I could tell there was something wrong with the room. You seemed pretty happy to ignore that fact until you saw the body.

[puzzlesss]

Stay calm. This is a trial—if you are innocent, such a fact will come to light. The best you can do for your situation is to ensure that things proceed in the direction of the truth with logic and facts, rather than panicking.

[ ... ]

... And finding the body does not absolve you from suspicion, I'm afraid.

[toprotecttheworld]

I'm not panicking! I'm just assertively defending myself! You'll all see that what I'm saying is true. We had nothing to do with the crime!

[thatbites]

Squawking so much just makes you look guiltier. If you're innocent just shut up. If.

[Don't like someone? Casually accuse them of murder.]

[toprotecttheworld]

Isn't that cute. This girl thinks she has bite. I suppose it makes sense, since she looks like a mutt. Mind your own business.

[missmaladroite]

Calm down. If you're innocent, we have to find evidence to prove it. Do you have any?

[toprotecttheworld]

Of course not. After I was done escorting Adelina to her room, I was alone in my room all night. I didn't plan on being accused for a murder.

[douchemag]

Sounds believable to me. That's one down, four to go, yeah?

[This would sound like he's being sarcastic, but no. He just wants to get back to napping and doesn't really care whether they catch the guilty party or not...]