WEEK 3 - TRIAL DAY TWO

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (3)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (34) 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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[booklore]

[ Someone didn't sleep last night. It shows on his face, even so he speaks up to offer a couple of bits of information on Allen. ]

I assume you guys have questions about Allen, specifically about his arm. I could go into detail about what it is exactly, why it looks different from the rest of him, but...

I think it's easier if I simplify it. That arm is Allen's weapon. Whenever he uses it beyond its limits, it starts breaking apart. [ He glances over at Bull (wherever he might be!). ] And you won't get cursed if you touch it.

[ There's a smile here. His tone is joking, playful, but there's something about it that doesn't reach his eye; he looks hollow. ] That will only happen if you touch his eye.

[isodope]

Would it decompose under normal circumstances? If the arm breaks apart, then he must have used it. What does it do?

[booklore]

No. If you removed the Innocence he would lose his left arm entirely. It wouldn't break apart like this, this only happens when he overuses it somehow.

As for what it does— [ He rubs the back of his head. ] —that's hard to describe, you know? His arm changes form completely. His hand becomes a claw and he can use it offensively or offensively.

[isodope]

So he was using his arm if it became broken apart like that - meaning either he attacked someone or defended against them. Good to know. Make sure to note it down in the findings.

[booklore]

You want me to write it? All right, I can do that.

[bloodbiter]

I see. So... More than likely, he was trying to fight back.

[booklore]

Him or the Innocence. Crown Clown is quite autonomous.

[bloodbiter]

I'm sorry... Can you elaborate on that a bit? His arm is a weapon, and one that acts independently of him?

[booklore]

That's right. It's sentient, to some degree anyway. Call it a quirk of being a parasite-type.

[chiseler]

[That's rough buddy, considering.]

So what do you think, Allen was trying to defend someone else and overextended himself? [Lavi he has suspicious based on previous conversations with you, but let's see how this plays out first.] Would anybody else besides you have known about Crown Clown?

[booklore]

I guess you could read it that way. Really, I'm only stating facts. Allen wouldn't attack someone unless he were provoked and Crown Clown was used.

[ And hmm. ] It's possible. Allen wouldn't hide it if someone asked him about his arm.

[chiseler]

Yeah I'm gonna guess getting shot counts as being provoked. I guess the next question is if anybody else did know. I know I didn't. I didn't know about Tim either, but that's a different story.

[booklore]

Yeah, that's a safe bet.

[ Thoughtfully: ] You could ask the other suspects if they knew about Allen's arm. Shelley is inquisitive enough to pry, assuming she saw it. I happened to see Arumat and Allen speaking to each other during our first week here, and I don't know about the other two.

[chiseler]

Shelley's definitely nosy. [He knows from Experience okay.] But I didn't know about Arumat...guess I'll start asking around. Thanks, Lavi.

[...and a pause.] There's nothing else you need to tell us, right?

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[booklore]

You too?

[booklore]

I swear, I wasn't there. If I was, I wouldn't bandage Allen's injuries. I would carry him to the pods.

[chiseler]

[For what it's worth he looks vaguely apologetic.]

I'm trying to prove you weren't the actual killer because I don't really believe you would have killed Allen. That makes no sense. But...we've gotta look at everything. I'm sorry.

[He'll just have to revive his theories and if Lavi's not retired, he'll make it up to him.]

[todorable]

What would he have to do to use it past its limits? Was there some kind of crazy fight that people aren't taking into account here?