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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Comments

[booklore]

That's only if I were there. I wasn't, you're assuming I was because were bandages found and because Allen was the victim.

[ Sigh. ] Besides, the bandages don't make sense if I was involved either. Isn't that really obvious?

[refactor]

Nope.

[ He crosses his arms, but nods as if he's asking for Lavi to continue. ]

So, go ahead. Give me your explanation, since I'm real curious to hear how you think this went down.

[booklore]

Making me explain is pretty cruel, y'know? This isn't something I want to think about. [ Jack probably don't curr though. ]

Okay, let's say I was at the scene and bandaged Allen. I would have to be stupid to leave the bandages wrapped around him after killing him. You guys would immediately think to tie me to the scene, exactly the way you're doing now. If I were there, it would make more sense to take the bandages and try to hide them somewhere away from Allen. Or burn them, since we already know our culprit isn't above destroying evidence.

[parodeity]

Yeah, but you kept going on about how the dude would like, regenerate or whatever. You could have left him in hiding to be "safe" and fully intended to drug-kill Machias? Like, it's not as out there as it could be.

[booklore]

Uh. I think there are safer places to leave someone if you want them to recuperate. What kind of heartless person do you take me for?

[refactor]

[ Jack laughs first and shakes his head ]

Listen, I know my charming personality can imply otherwise, but honestly? You call it cruel if you want. I call it doing what's necessary, since dancing around the truth here isn't gonna do us any good.

[ But, that aside, he does listen pretty seriously, though his gaze is sharp as he listens. Even so, he smiles once he's done. ]

I mean, yeah, it is stupid. But that's being sentimental for ya. Because, listen, I don't know hardly anything about either of you, but just watching you being worried for the kid yesterday? Could've just been sentiment. You have to be a pretty cold-hearted guy to spend the time to bandage someone up because you're hoping to save them, then to take them off once you realize it wouldn't work. Or even hiding and destroying the bandages, what would that really do? I mean, the kid's got his friggin' brain leaking out his ears. Bandages aren't gonna hide that anymore than getting rid of them would.

[booklore]

You say that, but this isn't the truth.

[ He raises an eyebrow. ]

Wait, wait, wait. One if you is saying I'm heartless enough to shove Allen under a bench then kill another person and the other one is saying I'm sentimental enough to leave him bandaged up like a mummy. Which one is it supposed to be?