w2 trial.

[adjourn]

—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.

GAME INFO ✨ STATUSES ✨ RESERVES ✨ APPS

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LOCATIONS (ROOMING) ✨ PRIVATE CONVOS ✨ GRAVEYARD

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CYOA ✨ CONFESSIONAL ✨ MURDER PROPOSALS ✨ MOD REPORTING

Comments

[phaselockandload]

Perhaps voting for someone who isn't a participant can be considered sabotaging the study.

[........

Not that it's a deterrent at all, as far as she's concerned]

[alyricalassassination]

[ nods ]

Let's vote for the judge. If we have to vote for anyone at all.

[phaselockandload]

Sure. That'll do.

[Sounds like a plan!]

[eusford]

... Really?

[unbested]

He kind of looks like this judge I know back home if I squint, though...

[alyricalassassination]

He's just a programmed construct. Not real.

...although I guess none of us are, either.

[unbested]

Y-yeah....

[adjourn]

[ He's never seen you before in his digital life. ]

[unbested]

[ that's ice cold, udgey ]

[discernments]

[ frowns ]

What is he guilty of, for you to vote for him?

[hasu]

They turned me into a frog.

[discernments]

They were being a judge.

[hasu]

[ She doesn't say more.

This will stay with her that judges turn people into frogs. ]

[discernments]

[ this is the wrong lesson to learn but

ok might as well happen ]

[alyricalassassination]

Taking part in running a study that encouraged murder.

[discernments]

Did they compel anyone to murder?

[alyricalassassination]

...no. I guess not.

But if the only way to get this study to end is to vote someone guilty, and that verdict leads to a death, who would you choose to bring that fate upon?

[discernments]

People are guilty of murder. That is a fact, but if anything related to this situation is an acceptable answer, why must we stick to a person?

[alyricalassassination]

...you're right. Why blame a person when it's the system they exist within that's at fault.

[omegathree]

Do we still care about that?

[phaselockandload]

I do am a little concerned if the study ends being null we'll be forced to undergo it all over again somehow.

[Which is why she said that, really, because someone has to acknowledge the possibility they won't be happy about any decision they take, but...]

But not concerned enough to play along with voting for someone here.

[notbymyside]

If we can do it again with the knowledge we have now, maybe we can prevent all the murders.

[Or they can just put Crowley in time out the whole time.]