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i wield so much power ([personal profile] adjourn) wrote in [community profile] courtrooms2022-05-21 06:47 pm
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w2 trial.


—THE SECOND TRIAL—

Once again, at 9 AM sharp, a familiar bell tolls to alert the hour. You've become familiar with the flow of things, haven't you? You know what tod o — find your answers before the final ring chimes. Even if you try to avoid it, eventually your legs will bring you towards where you know you'll have to be. The courtroom doors swing open, welcoming.

Come by again, and it looks just like last week. Take your seat on any one you wish, and peruse the table lined with (non-alcoholic) refreshments and snacks. The same sign, promising a lunch break. And of course, your observers, sitting by the jury's seat shuffling about a stack of papers. Ask your questions and they will answer.

The judge's seat shows the same message as it has always done: "GRANT WE THINE JUDGMENT — ABSOLVE THEE THINE GUILT," and the same, strange, incorporeal form stays seated at the high seat, hand resting unto a gavel's handle.

"Today we will be investigating the cases of: Akeha, Valvatorez, and Vicious. Court is now in session."

The same blue, translucent field prevents you from leaving freely once you're in. You know the drill, don't you?

TRIAL RUNDOWN

  • Trial for these three cases (Akeha, Valvatorez, Vicious) will last 9 hours. Characters will have time to examine the bodies of the victim and explore relevant locations.
  • Mod break will be at ⏰【1:00 PM PST】.
  • Characters must vote for whom they believe to be the guilty party by ⏰【6:00 PM PST】. Voting is mandatory. With the last part of trial live, we will be accepting the submitted FINAL ANSWERS as everyone's collective vote!
  • The judge is flavor text. Do not try to talk to them.
notbymyside: (13)

Val's body report

[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[First thing of note here: Ango's hands are bloody. It's not like, dripping blood or anything? But he's clearly been touching something bloody. He's also holding a screwdriver which might be a little menacing given the blood thing.

He's also talking calmly, like he's discussing a report on statistics for work or something.
]

I investigated Valvatorez's body.

It looks like he died of impalement. Whatever got him is round-ish in shape and went cleanly through, even piercing his cape. There was a lot of blood around this wound, which was through his torso.

In addition to that, the big red...screw, I think? That was on his chest before was missing, and in its place was a lightweight industrial screw. I managed to get it out- [He indicates to the screwdriver.] -but there wasn't anything else of note there. Other than the fact that the man already had a screw-hole in his chest. The new screw is about the size of the hole, so it sunk in before I used the screwdriver to remove it.

[He'll add that to the evidence pile soon.]

In addition, he had red stains on his hands, mouth, and chest. I checked and there is some blood in his mouth too, likely due to him coughing up a significant amount of blood. But also something of a similar color that is a bit tacky in texture. I tried to smell it to see what it was, but the scent of blood was too strong. Also interesting to note, the blood on his hands was just smears.

Something I would like to point out is that, when Crowley and I found Valvatorez on Thursday, he was near the fountain and there was mud smeared around. I did find a small amount of water on Valvatorez, but no dirt or mud. Not even on the bottom of his shoes. So be on the lookout for traces of dirt, since none was found on the victim. There was also not enough water to suggest that Valvatorez went into the fountain, but there was still water on his face.

He also had a sardine in his pocket, but that might not be anything out of the ordinary for him.
alyricalassassination: (To be hurt)

[personal profile] alyricalassassination 2022-05-21 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Why replace the screw?
notbymyside: (12)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I suspect we will find the answer if we find the original screw.
alyricalassassination: (To be kicked when you're down)

[personal profile] alyricalassassination 2022-05-21 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
You think there's incriminating evidence on it?
notbymyside: (10)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
If it was removed, then it was removed for a reason.

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[personal profile] discernments 2022-05-21 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Round-ish? Do you think it's a typical weapon or something makeshift that could be used?
Edited (EDITS SO NOT TO REPEAT) 2022-05-21 18:29 (UTC)
notbymyside: (13)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't say for certain without comparing a weapon to it, but my best guess would be a polearm.
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[personal profile] discernments 2022-05-21 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I know not many will admit to it now, but do we know of anyone who knows how to wield a polearm?
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[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Just. Gives a little shrug.]

Not me, that's for certain. I don't think I could even lift one.

It's certainly a weapon I would associate with 'earlier times', almost nobody alive in my year knows how to use a polearm unless it's for special ceremonial purposes. Wars are fought with guns and bombs now.

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[personal profile] emptied 2022-05-21 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Tacky...?

Was he close enough to the fountain that the water could have come from there?
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[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
He was close to the fountain, yes. But the amount of water on him isn't consistent with going into the fountain, or with water splashing out onto him. It's just a small bit of water.
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[personal profile] emptied 2022-05-21 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm... So if not the fountain, then what dripped on him? Was the person who killed him soaked in water, or something like that...?
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[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
His body was posed, right? So if his killer was wet, then some water may have gotten onto him while he was being posed.

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[personal profile] emptied 2022-05-21 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[... HELLO?????

Patting herself down. What the fuck.]
notbymyside: (42)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2022-05-21 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[What the FUCK

He looks over in Crowley's direction because bats = vampires and that's the last vampire binch left.
]
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[personal profile] emptied 2022-05-21 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
What was that?
alyricalassassination: (& no one ever stabbed you in the back)

[personal profile] alyricalassassination 2022-05-21 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ nods like this all makes sense ]

The fleeting nature of time...and bats.
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[personal profile] discernments 2022-05-21 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ why

she frowns. ]


Did anyone else... experience... that? A night sky and rain?
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[personal profile] emptied 2022-05-21 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
... Yes.

Is this world, wherever we are, becoming more unstable?
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[personal profile] discernments 2022-05-21 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
... If it is, what will happen to us?

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[personal profile] bzzzrt 2022-05-21 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ already heterosexual and doesn't notice ]
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[ why is THIS what you show up for ]

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[personal profile] phaselockandload 2022-05-21 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
...this place is falling apart by the seams.

[Maya stares at her own hands, unable to believe she's dry. What...did just happen...?]