THIRD TRIAL

[bathymetric]

[ Two bodies this week. As a result, it's a little longer before Mayor Fontaine's voice calls out over the loudspeakers. ]

All right, that'll do, all of you. Get to the bathyspheres. Trial time.

[ There's fewer bathyspheres this week, aren't there? It's starting to get really noticeable. One by one, alone or in pairs, you descend into the depths. The bottom of the seafloor, a place no human life was meant to travel to unassisted. It's dark, until it isn't, the same bio-luminescent slugs as before lighting up the area and revealing the great glass dome in which the trial takes place.

Within, three more podiums have gone dark. They remain empty as you all gather around into the circle.

The projector clicks on, and you see the silhouette of Mayor Fontaine above you. ]

We all know why we're here. Florida Man and Cryptobro got themselves got. Up to you to figure out who did it, or... well, you know by now.

[ Welcome to your third trial. ]

Comments

[bootyhunter]

YOU COWARD!

[Somebody help because otherwise he's gonna get fucking stabbed-]

[vholran]

[ Well, about that.

A katana has a long reach.

So.

How about that arm getting stabbed? ]

[hotpaprika]

[Jonathan was likely not the greatest concern for Vholran, considering that he's weak and currently on the ground.

But seeing him do this horrible task fills him with an overwhelming rage as he goes to tackle his legs.]

[vholran]

[ He was busy with Gaius AND Dandy so he, in his arrogance, ignored Joanathan.

He goes down. But he will immediately kick him off right after, getting straight to his feet. ]

[hotpaprika]

[Jonathan tries to restrain him as long as possible, although he is much weaker and likely can't hold him for long.]

Dear Lord, does anyone have rope? We need to restrain him!

[vholran]

[ He will break free soon enough. But maybe multiple people jumping him at once can hold him better.

But it seems he's already striking back at Gaius again, so perhaps there will be another opening there...? ]

[specialyellthing]

[And in what is by far the stupidest and grossest callback in rp history?

zinda’s gonna try and bite down on his sword arm.]

[vholran]

[ The Undertaker hits him in the back with the device, distracting him enough that she's able to bite down on his arm!

Though, Gaius comes in, managing to slash at his arm, assuming he's able to shake off Zinda so there is no friendly fire here, lmao. ]

[hotpaprika]

[Jonathan is stunned, briefly, as he watches in horror. He is not a fighter, but he has keeps quite a few weapons from the regain machine on his person. He quickly roots through his pocket for anything that could be useful and pulls out something that gives him an idea.

He gets close to Vholran once again and activates his personal space reminder, making sure Vholran is touching it.]

[giddyundertaker]

Sigh... They never listen.

[ Whelp. Guess he's gonna have to pull out the spear he's been hiding in his cloak and strike Vholran in the back with the handle. ]

[bootyhunter]

[THAT'S FINE! Because wounded arm or not...

He's still going to attempt to grab Vholran's face and ram it into the podium.

But yeah his left arm is getting fucking stabbed.]

I was right about you.

I was fucking right about you from the jump!

[um yes he also screams bc stabby things but

might be best to pull him away now]

[inaclearing]

Shit!

[Voice high-pitched with panic, Brett continues to attempt pulling Dandy away! At least he brought this blanket over, he'll snatch it off the podium and press it against the wound. You know, assuming Dandy can be pulled away appropriately and all.]

1/2 (but is the final reply to brett?? god i am sorry)

[bootyhunter]

GAH!

[That hurt and he is a gumby ass mofo! But he's gonna yell-]

You couldn't have at least finished the job? Made sure he was dead before ya ran off?

He died slowly you-

lol, confusing!

[inaclearing]

[Brett doesn't interrupt; he's focused on the task at hand, quickly growing pale but soldiering on in spite of the blood flowing beneath the blanket and over his hands. Dandy has a right to yell. He should be angry. He keeps pressure on the wound, and does his best to bend it up so it's elevated. He can brace it against himself if need be; he's a little taller.

When there's a bit of a lull, though, he does say:]

Do you need to sit? Tell me if you need to sit.

I AM SO SORRY LKALJDSFKJ

[bootyhunter]

[HE IS GROWLING BUT ALSO IN PAIN-]

No.

[inaclearing]

[Still calmly, because he's pretty sure this isn't at all about him, and even if it is he's still gotta do this right now:]

Just let me know if you change your mind.

[visiblepattern]

Bring him to me after this is done. In the clinic. I'm not asking anyone, either, I'm telling you.

[inaclearing]

Yeah.

[Brett just nods. He's not really the party here who needs to be told rather than asked, and we all know it!]

[bootyhunter]

If you're gonna patch me up, gggh---

[He inhales sharply!]

Do it quickly. We've been smearin' our shoes in this shitshow for hours, baby.

I need to get started on the funeral rites, once we put this fucker the fuck to sleep.

[#yikes]

[vholran]

[ He temporarily gets his head rammed into a podium, but at the very least, Dandy being pulled away and Jonathan interfering prevents him from going after him again.

Though at SOME point, he will shoot back: ]

And yet you never said anything, you imbecile.

2/2 sorry these icons were supposed 2 be funny also lum how dare u

[bootyhunter]

BECAUSE I WANTED TO BELIEVE THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THERE!

sry~

[vholran]

[ How naive, he wants to say. But he's fighting off people in the middle of talking.

Once he gets a moment he will quickly respond in a acid tone. ]

There is nothing. Not anymore.

[ And then back to his usual spiel: ]

I will regain it all when I have rule and order over all.

[bootyhunter]

[Despite Dandy's foolhardy buffoonery and harsh words, when he prays for the souls of the dead in Hagakure's stead...

He will perform the same ceremony for Vholran too.]

[specialyellthing]

[and zinda’s over here now in one boot joining the fray now, trying to get that stupid sword away from this man, or at least just get a good grip on his arm.]

[inaclearing]

Dandy, don't - !

[Brett's gonna try to reach out and pull Dandy back, at least? Not getting involved in the fight though, due to everything about him as a person!]