WEEK 6 - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (6)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (29) 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

[socloverit]

...It was just...normal. I made us pancakes and coffee. No one bothered us. I've done it a million times.

[breakshot]

So you normally make breakfast for him.

[ That's what he thought. It makes sense, given that Light is blind and the two of them probably have their own daily routine. ]

I'm assuming you handled plenty of silverware while preparing breakfast, but do you remember touching anything else while you were in the kitchen? Like say a handle from a sink, a door of some sorts, dishes...

[socloverit]

Uh-huh.

...just...normal kitchen stuff. Dishes for the pancakes, sure. Nothing out of the ordinary, I swear.

[breakshot]

All right.

[ He nods carefully, pausing for a moment whiles allowing her some space to breathe and gather her thoughts. ]

One more thing: I apologize, but I overheard that you and Light had went back to your room immediately after? May I ask why?

[socloverit]

To keep him safe.

[Her voice is so quiet Machias might have to strain to hear her.]

It wouldn't be a good idea to have someone on the vulnerable list wandering around before a body announcement went off or anything. That's why we went to my room instead of his, too. Because he was the one on the list...

[breakshot]

[ It's a good thing he's listening carefully, though it's tough given her current state. ]

I see. And you would have had to unlock it with the handprint scanner - I'm assuming that rash showed up not too long after then? [ Machias stops once more, his gaze focused elsewhere as he tries to put it all together. ] How soon did you and Light start staying in your room? As soon as you learned about the vulnerable list?

[socloverit]

No. We...we always slept over, so...so neither of us would have to be alone... But we stayed in his room. We stayed there Thursday night, made breakfast, and went back to my room instead. Just—just for the day, until the announcement went off... We were only going to stay there for...

[breakshot]

... All right.

[ He's smart enough to realize when she might be about to have a breakdown, so he'll back off. He already feels awful for pushing her like this, honestly. ]

That does help us quite a bit - thank you, Clover. [ He nods once, offering a reassuring look. Or as much as he can manage one. ] I'll let you know if we find anything else.