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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[refactor]

[ Jack seems conflicted about this, because on one hand, it's true. Throwing out a birthday gift from a friend is a total dick move! But on the other, god, did he approve this? He might have. He just approves things sometimes without really looking, but he usually doesn't actually see people wearing them. Is this seriously what people wear when they're off the clock from work? He doesn't want to think about that. ]

Okay, for the record, I'm only saying it's fair because it was a gift. But.

[ He crosses his arms ]

Scale of one to ten, how disappointed were you that you couldn't wear it normally? Because that's going to dictate my reaction here, cupcake.

[jackhole]

[ rhys just opens his mouth to reply and...

...

...

... lets out a tiny wheezy noise of embarrassment because he never thought he'd have to explain this shirt to handsome jack and oh my god he's explaining the shirt to handsome jack and shit he totally got used to the whole "it's just jack, the guy you killed" thing and now "it's handsome jack, the dashing ceo hero you're obsessed with" and shit he can't admit the truth here. ]

... Uhm.

[refactor]

[ Jack just sighs and shakes his head, but he doesn't actually seem surprised... He just takes a seat on his cot, since it seems like he's okay enough with it to let it go. Mostly. ]

I mean, that's pretty much what I thought. Considering what Vaughn said about your office? Yeah. Trust me, kiddo, I know all about the subr— [ Wow Reddit totally doesn't exist in Borderlands and he was going to talk about some other forum with specific niche subjects, clearly!! But he waves his hand to dismiss it. ]

Nnnnnah, nevermind, I don't want to know if you know about them too.

[jackhole]

[ rhys can't say anything because again, he's definitely the head mod of /r/handsomejack so he just sort of swallows and sits down across from jack because despite everything, they're lame enough to be sleeping next to each other again. ]

They're... motivational posters, alright? It's nothing weird at all. Isn't that the reason you made them anyway?

[refactor]

Well, yeah, but you're only required to have one in your office.

[ Because they are absolutely required. If you're a true kissass looking to climb the ladder, you might have two. Only true Handsome Jack fans like Vasquez and Rhys have more than that. But Jack shrugs, since the longer he looks at the shirt, the less it offends him. It is his face, after all!! ]

Okay, no, it's totally bugging me. I don't remember that at all, so where did you even find that?

[jackhole]

[ it's a really nice face, isn't it? come on, look at that smile! ]

The Hyperion clothing catalog! It was reprinted for your death anniversary! There was a two for one special and everything. Suuuper limited edition, very in demand.

[ rhys is definitely kind of humblebragging here. to jack. about the shirt he's wearing. with jack's face on it. yeah. ]

[refactor]

—Oh. That- Okay, yeah, that explains it.

[ A lot of Jack's annoyance fades away pretty quickly, and his usually animated tone shifts to one that's comparatively subdued. He's even passing up a choice opportunity to make fun of Rhys, instead just sort of pushing his hand through his hair as an idle gesture. It's only once before he shakes his head, and he changes the subject pretty abruptly. ]

So, whaddya think about this week? Any of our suspects look like they're closer to the chopping block to you?