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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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[As per the other suspects, here's Tsukuyo for questioning...as she leans against the wall with her arms crossed, watching the proceedings. She's as friendly as ever, it seems!

(No, she's just bad at conversation.)

But at least she'll open her mouth to pipe up--]

The kunai is mine. Sometimes I wear it in my hair. [She gestures to her hair, which is put up with a different hairpiece. That's why it's harmless.... it's just a hair ornament.

Obviously it doesn't belong at a murder scene but here we are!!!]

Edited 2016-06-18 20:17 (UTC)

Do you wear it in your hair every day?

[Has she been wearing it since they arrived?]

When did you notice it missing?

Not every day. It's decorative.

[She shrugs at that, expression placid.]

I knew I would be training yesterday, so I didn't bother. I didn't realize it was missing until yesterday after...everything. [you know. Murder. Stuff like that.] When I went back to my room.

[BECAUSE SHE WAS GOING TO WEAR IT, ASSHOLES now her hair feels naked.]

Edited (trials are on different days cal) 2016-06-18 20:23 (UTC)

When was the last time you can recall wearing it?

The night before. I had it then. I check my belongings every evening--it's a habit.

[You know, from back when she was basically a little slave girl.]

Then if it was taken, it was taken from your cabin? Is this something you believe we can be certain of, or is there any other place it could have been left?

[Hm....... she has to think on that.]

Wouldn't have left it anywhere, but I suppose it may have been taken from me before I went to sleep.

[BUT LIKE... THAT'D BE NINJA-LEVELS OF SKILL??? Are there any legit ninjas here. On the other hand, the people here are weird, so...maybe it's possible. That, or it was in her room.]

...Sorry, can't say for sure. [Since it's hard to know when something was gone since it was...you know, gone.]

Understandable, but think carefully. You say you check your belongings every evening. Have you ever left your room at night after checking your belongings?

I don't.

[She shakes her head firmly at that.]

And I didn't that night either. It was there in my room.

Well.

I cannot imagine that, were you the killer, you would have committed the murder with your own hair ornament.

[That gets a vague snort out of her, and she pulls out her proper kunai--bigger, the correct size and infinitely sharper.]

Hardly. Even if I was stupid enough to use my own weapon, the hairpiece isn't one. It's dull and decorative. It'd be like trying to stab someone with a spoon.

Nor would you have carelessly left it at the scene, I'm sure.

[She just snorts at that.

That's what she thinks of that whole deal.]

No.

I recognize this is perhaps a delicate question, but has anyone had the opportunity to enter your room in the past few days?

[Honestly?]

I don't spend much time in there. [She frowns.]

It feels confining. If they could get it open, anyone could have been in there at any time during the day. If you're asking me if I brought anyone into my room--the answer is no.

[Nobody's got time for that shit.]

[Well. Maybe not nobody, but fair enough.]

Good. Very helpful, then. If you've any thought on how the killer might have gotten it without a universal room key, do let us know.

[keep your TMI shenanigans to yourself, Dorian.]

I may not. If I find who was rooting through my belongings, I may take care of them myself.

[tsukuyo no]

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tevinteriscoming - 2016-06-18 22:31 (UTC) - Expand

Um... well... what about during the sleepover? Did you have your ornament after that night?

[because you were super drunk]

Edited 2016-06-18 22:47 (UTC)

Ah, yes, good thinking. I suppose with all of our suspects, all of you are privy to some extra information, considering you're having secret get togethers.

[He's just teasing though he could've come.]

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Do you have any ideas as to who might have had the opportunity to take it from you?

... No. I don't invite people into my room.

[She's too private a person for that.]

As for if someone could have taken it from me... well, they're welcome to try again. I doubt I wouldn't have noticed though. [How aggravating.]

...One of the items offered to aid in the murder was a universal room access card, wasn't it?

...It's possible.

[even if the thought of someone rooting through her things makes her mad...SHE'LL STAB THEM HERSELF.]

I don't spend time in my room much. If I find them I'll kill them myself.

[she needs to find her chill]

Please refrain from doing so. I wouldn't want you to be punished.

[please just let the ai kill the murderer]

[ugh fiiiiiine way to be the sensible friend here.]

Hm. Either way, that's all I know. It's definitely mine, but it's not a weapon, so I don't know what good it'd do them.