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

[erythristic]

Accidental murder is one thing. But what about Machias being nearly killed after the fact? No matter who did that, that was intent to commit murder as well.

[just saying, Dorian.]

[parodeity]

Yeah, kinda concerned about that part.

[erythristic]

It removes some of the sympathy I would have otherwise had and instead makes me think that Machias is repenting for his attempt with everything he's gone though. Given everything I and Chat Noir found in his room, he has reasons to want to stay alive.

[and nearly dying is horrifying for humans.]

I don't want to absolve him of his intent. But they're all coming out stained from this.

[parodeity]

I'll vote for whoever I end up thinking did the thing. If there were a sympathetic reason for anyone to have done the thing, comin' forward way fuckin' sooner would have been ideal.

[erythristic]

Exactly. As it is, this is hiding in the shadows for reasons we can't fathom but have no choice to assume the worst from.

[speaking her mind, Dave.]

[bloodteller]

If I'm not mistaken, Machias can't speak for himself. He's been really cooperative, too, right? He doesn't remember anything, and despite that, he's trying.

[ just putting it out there -- there's really only one of them being a shitstirrer, basically ]

[toprotecttheworld]

He's been annoyingly helpful, like usual. Nerd Twerp is more the kind of person to try and save someone than help them. Probably.

[parodeity]

Yeah, nah, you're right. Machias is workin' with the team same as ever.

[bloodteller]

[ feelin a little tired, dave? yuno reaches out to pat his shoulder. ]

It's a good team. We'll get the killer! After all, you and Adrien were smart enough to find the body, right? With you working with us, we'll make sure we don't make a mistake.

[ she made the wrong vote, too, you know. ]

[tevinteriscoming]

For the record, if someone attempted to kill me and did succeed in causing the death of a friend, I probably wouldn't pat them on the back and send them on their way either.

Maybe I'm unique in this.

[erythristic]

None of them are innocent in this. None of us will be innocent by the time this is over.

[she wouldn't let it lie either, but if we're discussing intent...]

[tevinteriscoming]

[Kind of a disdainful sigh.]

Oh, is that the point of this exercise, killing whoever isn't innocent? I thought we were here because we're being forced to choose someone to die, in which case it may as well be the one who voluntarily went along with the charade in the first place. But if we're choosing based on overall moral decency, then why not go around and admit to all of our sins and decide who comes up worst? I confess, I drink too much, I've been known to enjoy a bit of gossip, and I rather enjoy killing Venatori, a lot.

[erythristic]

You're neither a priest nor my friend, so you'll need to work harder before I relate my sins in public.

[hmph.]

[tevinteriscoming]

And I wouldn't ask you too. [Pulling it back and flashing a smile. He's not about offending anyone.]

It's complicated, but none of us were in our right minds this past week. I find one body distasteful enough as it is.

[erythristic]

[this makes it what, the third time this week she's let herself go too far? she's got to get a better hang of herself. one breath, and then composing herself.]

What was found on Tuesday didn't help either.

[and neither does the spectacle of this entire trial.]

[refactor]

Oh, that?

[ Jack laughs, then holds up his datapad, though it's not actually open to anything. It's just to generally illustrate his point. ]

Well, our rulebook doesn't say we can't take that issue into our own hands. "There will not be trials for public killings that occur after conspiracy killings," and pretty sure this is pretty damn public.

[erythristic]

If Machias had died alone in that cell, that wouldn't have been a public killing.

[it had been a miracle he'd been found at all.]

[refactor]

[ He shakes his head ]

Nnnnnot quite what I mean, doll. I mean we vote for our culprit here, and then the one that's left? Kill 'em.

[erythristic]

[it's been a long two days.]

Oh. Our own executions. But what would be the best way to go about that...decapitation or hanging?

[refactor]

[ Jack lifts up his arm to show the odd looking device, but it's presumably the gun mentioned on his profile card. ]

I mean, sure, that's a hell of a way to go, but, uh, I was thinking something simpler. Just one shot, right between the eyes. Nice and quick.

[erythristic]

[but that's not fun, Jack!]

And then what happens to the body? Burial, or giving it to Lady Alice?

[thanatosincarnate]

{ Eyes narrow. }

If you try to kill Machias by publically executing him, I can guarantee you'll regret it.

[todorable]

Could we not? Aren't there enough people dying here? Sitting here plotting out how to kill more, how is that any better than what the AI's doing?

[bloodbiter]

What precisely do you think that would solve?

[refactor]

Getting rid of murderers? Obviously?

[ He laughs, but it comes with a pretty casual shrug. ]

I mean, no matter how you cut it, if this theory is true? We've got one guy who actually killed someone, and we have someone that was really trying for it. Considering we can only get rid of one the "official" way, I'm not exactly happy with the idea of just letting the other one go free because we can only vote for one.