WEEK 8 - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (8)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (22) 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

[antagonize]

If you say things like that, you're just gonna make me curious.

[There are kids. In the room. Like, not even across the room. Maybe a couple of yards away. Terrible.]

Hey, I'm not a magic expert. Just do what you have to do to make the scorch marks as similar as the ones on the original suit. If that involves setting the whole room on fire, then go ahead. It's about time the kids got a proper fire drill, anyway.

[missmaladroite]

Maybe you two should get a room.

[REVENGE!!!!]

[antagonize]

Aren't you supposed to be making out with your boyfriend?

[HE WASN'T SERIOUS. LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!]

[missmaladroite]

I guess I should be asking you the same thing.

[it's too late she'll never let this go now]

Or, well, it's monsieur Bull's boyfriend, I suppose. You homewrecker.

[antagonize]

It was a joke. Shoo away. Scram. Skedaddle.

[MISTAKES WERE MADE.

R.I.P. JASON TODD.]

[missmaladroite]

No, no, I'm very happy for you. That you could find someone you like, even in a place like this.

[she's enjoying this way too much, just noogie her, to be honest]

[antagonize]

[Yeah. Okay. Well.]

Are you? How sweet of you. Guess I should express how elated I am to get your approval.

[Which is to say, we're taking this to the full stupid AND HE'S GOING TO NOOGIE HER.]

[missmaladroite]

[WHAT THE FRESH HELL IS THIS]

[This has literally never happened to her before, she's Ladybug, she's supposed to be dignified!!]

[Squawks in a very undignified fashion and bats at his hands, trying to get free]

Hey! STOP THAT!

[she is A SUPERHERO!!!]

[monsieurchatastrophe]

[... should he stop this]





[nah]

[missmaladroite]

[she's putting you in a cone of shame tbh]

[antagonize]

[this is JUSTICE

this is WHAT SHE DESERVES!!!!]

No way! This is how I show my appreciation!

[NOOGIES HARDER. MESSES UP HER HAIR FOR ALL OF ETERNITY.]

[missmaladroite]

[KICKS HIS SHINS AND FLAILS what the heckie!!!!]

[look her hair is in magical pigtails you can't mess that up]

You're the worst!

[antagonize]

[HE'S TALLER THAN HER. HE HAS THE ADVANTAGE.]

I'm the best, is what you mean!

[But jeez. Fine!!!

He'll free her from this hell after a second or two more.]

[missmaladroite]

Why can't you act you act your age?!

[SHOVES AT HIM when she's free and then huffily smooths her hair down. Ugh, Jason Todd!!]

[antagonize]

I'll have you know I act my age all the time.

[He stumbles a step or two away when she shoves him, snickering. Now we know Jason Todd is actually 5-years-old.]

[missmaladroite]

I've yet to see it happen once.

[Ugh!!! Just when she thought she had the upper hand!!]

And I'm telling Bull about this!

[See, Jason, she can be five too]

[tevinteriscoming]

[Cersei drinking wine and laughing emote.

Three kids really, because Jason you are pretty cute but you're also pretty 19. Still, that's adorable. He looks so pleased.]

Hah! There's nothing wrong with a little curiosity, but best to be careful when playing with fire.

[And casting his immolate on the suit! Trying to make it slightly less powerful than usual, since Jason is new to this.]

[al2955]

[A circular rune glows on the ground and fire erupts from it from the ground up, the flames licking up the suit. When it dies down, it'll reveal the suit still perfectly intact, but with scorchmarks all over both the front and back. The scorchmarks are darker towards the bottom half of the suit.

The card's still intact if they check - it's very hot to the touch, but not melted. Once the rune on the ground fades, the scorchmarks in it where the fire originated will fade too, though the marks on the suit will remain.]

[antagonize]

[WELL.

Because Jason Todd has zero regard for his own safety and he's wearing gloves, he's just gonna reach in to check the card once the fire is gone. Hm.]

Card isn't melted. Unless we need to turn up the heat or testing Arumat's scythe on it gives different results, it looks like we're looking for another item.

[tevinteriscoming]

[He figures Jason needs a moment to deal with his awakening sexuality, so he'll let him go up and check out the card.]

Are you certain? I'd hate to think we're dealing with a repeat of last week.

[antagonize]

[Mistakes were made. Let him live this one down.]

I'm sure. Card's intact. The heat didn't do a damn to melt it. But you can take a look for yourself, if you want.

[tevinteriscoming]

[He will! It's okay Jason, you're allowed to joke flirt with him any time. It makes him like you more.]

Is it a problem with how we did the experiment, perhaps?

[antagonize]

[Terrible.......]

Could be the case. [He pauses, thoughtfully.] You've seen Arumat's magic in action, right? How does it work? Because I'm thinking more fireballs and less blazing infernos spurting from the ground.

[tevinteriscoming]

To the best of my recollection, he rather just tosses them out. They're individual fireballs, but he can cast a good few in rapid succession.

[antagonize]

I see. I guess our next step should be applying a direct source of heat to the card. See if it looks like the melted plastic that was found in the other suit.