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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[puzzlesss]

If they have nothing to hide, I doubt there's much reason to object.

[ ... ]

That said, I would not be adverse to searching if people are unwilling to go through other's possessions.

[tevinteriscoming]

Perhaps some have something they'd like to hide besides murder. Or perhaps it's simply a little intrusive, yes?

[puzzlesss]

[ well, of course. ]

Considering we're discussing a murder, I feel as if privacy should be the least of their concerns... Though it is unfortunate that such a thing is violated for merely being named a suspect.

[tevinteriscoming]

Do bear in mind that four out of five of those listed have done nothing more than be in the wrong place at the wrong time. We should show them every courtesy that we ourselves would want to receive.

But certainly, the offer is appreciated. Ah. [How to put this delicately...Are they really going to send a blind guy to do a room search.] Will you need anyone to accompany you...?

[puzzlesss]

Besides the other half of the duo you're assigning to the room, no.

[ yes, they really are going to send a blind guy to do a room search, but: ]

And, as I'm sure you're thinking it: there's no need to worry about my situation affecting such a search. I'm more than capable of finding things someone sighted would, and even what they might miss; the key is evidence enough of that.

[tevinteriscoming]

[If you say so, man.]

Of course; by no means did I intend to doubt your abilities. Perhaps I'll leave Luke to you, then.

[Because he wants to be there to watch his things be looked through, and Dorian suspects Light will be willing to tell him no.]

[puzzlesss]

[ god why do you pass of your customer complaint problems to the blind guy ]

Just a blanket statement—it occurs more often than not. But that will be fine, thank you.

[chiseler]

[And guess who doesn't know Light's blind? Sure is this jackass. Dorian's the one who told him to talk to him so...]

You're not thinking of kicking me out of my own room while you investigate are you?

[puzzlesss]

[ oh god here we go. ]

There you are. Luke, I presume? [ blind, but that's an obvious enough fact to pick out. ] The answer to such a thing should be obvious enough, shouldn't it? Having a suspect in proximity of the search is rather... unwise.

[chiseler]

[Oh. Well now he gets why Dorian made him ask. Gods.]

You think it's also wise to let the suspects wander around while you're doing that? [Yep. Let's try to flip the argument.]

[puzzlesss]

[ sorry man. ]

Ideally you would stay put outside the room. And, well... I would hear it if you tried to wander away, regardless.

[chiseler]

I'd like to see you try. [But okay. Fine. He'll have to concede to that...] Whenever you're ready then.