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

[notbymyside]

That's what civil court is for.

[eusford]

What is the civil court gonna do against a couple of vampires, convicted criminals, women, and [ what the fuck should he call oki and sebastian ] two guys?

[okidoke]

[hello?]

[unbested]

[ points to oki and then himself and mouths are we the guys?? ]

[okidoke]

[mouths i think so??? because oki's pretty sure he's not a criminal??]

[herptile]

I'm not a convicted criminal?

[HELLO?]

[eusford]

Maybe you're one of the guys, then.

[herptile]

....I'll take that.

[notbymyside]

Assess fines against us for our crimes, and we'll have to pay monetary compensation and issue an apology for our actions.

Except for those who aren't adults yet. In their cases, they just have to apologize. Their parents are the ones who have to pay.

[eusford]

I'm going to be honest I have had a gut wound since Thursday. This is all going in one ear and out the other. [ It's not but he's tired. ]

I'd just like for this weird sense of justice and mercy to be deleted from whatever we're doing... and then take a nice, long nap. While also ensuring my chances of survival, at least.

[notbymyside]

[Oh, gut wound buddies!]

Just agree to pay your victims money and it will be fine.

[eusford]

Money doesn't exist in my world.

You guys take... [ He thinks. ] Child soldiers?

[notbymyside]

That is extremely illegal, so no.

[eusford]

Unfortunate. There's one in particular I would love to get off the leash.

Want a snake, then?

[notbymyside]

[He's about to say 'no', but he stops. And he looks to Luchino.

You're the one who needs to be compensated, do you want a snake from Crowley?]

[herptile]

Apparently the snake might have turned him into a vampire or something. I offered to take it off his hands earlier, but now I'm sure there's a lot more to the story here than meets the eye.

So no thanks,

[eusford]

It's the worst thing on that hell of an earth I live on so honestly? You're right to decline.

[notbymyside]

If your world is so terrible, you should come to mine instead.

[Said as if he didn't openly state that his wish is to kill all vampires in his world.]

[eusford]

Nah, I got a job I need to finish there.

Thanks for the offer, though. Maybe I'll visit.

[herptile]

...I really meant it with the offer then.

[He really did!]

Best of luck getting rid of that thing.

[eusford]

Haha, it's fine.

When the time comes I'm just hoping that it'll let me rest in peace before it comes out to do something ridiculous again.

[alyricalassassination]

Doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Still, child soldiers isn't a great currency to pay with.

[notbymyside]

It still happens, but it shouldn't be encouraged.

[alyricalassassination]

No, it shouldn't.