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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[thanatosincarnate]

{ The pale-haired man observes the cover that Luke has stopped on with mild interest -- which was fleeting as soon as the man replied. He was one of the few he could stand on this space-ship.

When he proposed that question, there was an amused sound that had briefly escaped him. }

Watching films or playing 'games' didn't even come up once those many years ago on my end either.

{ There was no reason he could start now. He couldn't sleep and others were doing things that gave to distraction. }

Whichever you choose, I could join you in watching.

[chiseler]

[Arumat you're only a couple of years older than he is. Aren't you? He's pretending that's the case but he can appreciate that he seems to get it. He looks down at the tablet and shrugs, flipping through still.]

Got nothing else to do 'til the morning. [That is to say, sure. He keeps going back to Hercules but other suggestions that cross his field of vision are Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, All Dogs Go To Heaven, and The Land Before Time.] I don't even know where to start. [But dinosaurs seem like a better choice so after circling through another time, Land Before Time it is. As it cues up, he can't help but ask:] Find out anything interesting today?

[thanatosincarnate]

{ Just three more, obstensibly.

He looks on curiously as Luke flips through the movies until he stops on one. }

Most of what I heard wasn't of interest. Although, someone did mention something about Callisto having bruises on her back, besides Machias bringing up that she appeared as if she were peaceful when she died.

That should be looked into. Especially since it means we're missing an important piece { Unsurprisingly. But still-- } in this trial.

[chiseler]

Bruising? [He definitely sounds surprised as well. That wasn't in the initial report at all.] Dunno about you but I wouldn't be really peaceful if I was being stabbed to death. We're missing something and that something could mean the difference between people thinking I'm innocent or guilty.

[thanatosincarnate]

{ He nodded his head ever so slightly-- he doesn't think Luke as the culprit. }

The fact that she was relaxed in her appearance means she was likely taken completely unawares from the beginning to the end. The bruises on her back weren't from the ballpit or her falling, so it could be from the culprit striking at her when her back was turned, knocking her clean out while she was in the daycare.

No head wounds were found, but if you know where to strike from behind you can still immobilize someone easily enough.

{ Like... striking at someone's pressure points, maybe. But, of course that's just a theory as to how they got there if it wasn't from falling or ballpit. It's the only thing he can think of. }