WEEK TWO - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (2)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (38) 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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Comments

[missmaladroite]

[Flatly:]

Are we sure it isn't Monsieur Rhys?

[but also....]

All suspects, I'd like to see your feet, please.

[does the furry have a foot fetish now?]

[hatslinger]

Uh.. Excuse me.

[ flatly. they aren't painted if you're curious marinette ]

[missmaladroite]

There were a pair of shoes found near the body, with blood on the bottom. I want to compare the size.

[holding one shoe gingerly...]

[hatslinger]

[ stares.. why are the teens on the ship so repressed.. either way she kicks her shoe off. ]

Well, uh, have at it.

[ and for the sake of swiftness i'll go ahead and say it's too big to match fiona's foot ]

[missmaladroite]

[thank you Coco mod]

Alright. Thank you, madame Fiona.

[also:]

....Please control your.... [hesitates, because does Rhys really have friends?] friend.

[jackhole]

[ hissing at her -- ]

Why don't I have anything to throw at you?

[missmaladroite]

[ROLLS HER EYES] You're the real suspicious one here!

[jackhole]

No, I'm not! I didn't do anything! At all!

[missmaladroite]

You tampered with the evidence, disrespected Monsieur Raleigh, called his--- [corpse, but she stumbles on that word] him attractive, and tried to cut yourself with something that could have been the murder weapon.

[thatbites]

[Sorry, she's in a terrible mood thanks to this. Good luck dealing, Marinette.]

Is there a point to that before I have to dance around for everyone here?

[missmaladroite]

[it's Emily, Marinette is calling it]

[ROLLING HER EYES]

The point is that a pair of bloody shoes was found near the body, and I want to compare your feet to the evidence.

[thatbites]

[Wow, rude.]

Because no one would clean their shoes after that. Nah.

[Whatever. She lifts a foot up to show off the bottom of her very nice, very expensive boots. They are clean.]

[missmaladroite]

I'm talking about the size, Emily.

[crouches, and holds up the corresponding bloody shoe to her boot, not close enough to touch, but close enough to compare the size]

[tayu]

...What do you want.

[Sorry, Marinette, all of your suspects are so friendly right now.]

[missmaladroite]

[gosh why are y'all so cranky it's not like you're all accused of murder and at risk of being killed or anything]

--Erm, there was evidence. A pair of bloody shoes. I want to compare them.

[.....But, also:]

You're... a ninja, right? Do you have your kunai?

[tayu]

[Sure does! She pulls it out of wherever she hides that thing in her clothes, showing it to Marinette. It's...a properly sized kunai and also it looks pretty sharp.]

I'm not a ninja, I'm the leader of the Hyakka. [That totally clears things up...right... but you can check her shoes, she doesn't care; she's wearing her typical high-heeled boots at the moment.] D'you want me to try the shoe on?

[This is some cinderella shit.]

[bloodbiter]

Are we certain that matching shoe sizes would determine anything? After all, someone might have taken a pair of shoes that didn't fit them somehow.

[missmaladroite]

It's evidence, so it has to have some relevance, even if the shoes don't match.

[also so far everyone she's checked could fit their feet in there]

[bloodbiter]

How else do you think it could be of use, then?

[breakshot]

Even if we're to assume the suspect deliberately wore a larger shoe size to throw off the trail, we still have to remember they didn't have a lot of time.

Whether they killed the victim while wearing them or used them to set up the scene later, there's still the part that anyone could have walked into the cafeteria at any moment. And perhaps it's just me, but I can't imagine it'd be easy to run around in poorly-fit shoes, let alone within that window of time.

[missmaladroite]

I think the killer might have deliberately worn bigger shoes to try to throw suspicion off of themselves. I think... they were also trying to frame madame Tsukuyo. [Even if it was Tsuyuko herself] That kunai points to her, and the bloody letters could be the start of her name.

So maybe the killer is just trying to confuse us.

[bloodbiter]

They may have been counting on the fact that the scream they staged would buy them several minutes, but... You're right, it would have been difficult to run in shoes that were too large. I wonder if the footprints would reflect that.

[brooches]

[ OH, OOPS BECAUSE I DIDN'T SEE THIS SOONER...

Complying with the request, she hikes the end of her dress up and - yup, a tiny dainty lady-like size of shoes. ]

Does this help, miss?

[missmaladroite]

[Elizabeth, the only suspect to be nice!! Bless her]

Oh-- I'm Marinette!

[Then she bends down with the shoe to compare sizes, though it's obvious] Do you mind lifting your foot?

[brooches]

I wish the introductions were under better circumstances, Marinette.

[ And she will definitely lift her shoe up to comply - a bit wobbly and a bit unsure with her footing. ]

Like so?