Fourth Trial

[bathymetric]

[ After the evidence (and what a large batch of evidence it is, this time) has been gathered up, after actually patiently waiting a longer time than usual to make sure everything's been grabbed, the speakers over New Rapture crackle to life. ]

Time's up, everyone. You know where to go.

[ The lower number of bathyspheres, as you descend, is starting to become really notable, isn't it? The descent is the same as ever, lower and lower into the sea. The bioluminescence of those slugs on the ocean floor is almost brighter today, somehow, and some of them have even crawled up the cliff face around you as you pass them.

The dome approaches, slowly as ever, gleaming red in the darkness. The bathyspheres land in a row, doors opening one by one to reveal the familiar sight of the trial room, three more podiums now darkened. ]

Take your places, ladies and gentlemen. You've got a doozy of a situation to discuss. Ass Man and Silver Fox are dead. You know what happens if you can't figure out whodunnit.

[ Welcome to your fourth trial. ]

Comments

[sastruga]

...I really hope we don't get a Vholran zombie.

[specialyellthing]

I'll bet Penelope would be a pretty zombie.

[hotpaprika]

Well if zombies are similar to vampires, I suppose their beauty could be kept.

[buriedstar]

I think a zombie would be unlikely.

[ He seems amused at this whole train of thought. ]

[sastruga]

It wouldn't even be close to the weirdest thing just in this trial so far.

[buriedstar]

Well, no. I just think a zombie in particular is below Vholran-ie.

[hotpaprika]

I do not think the undead get to decide if they turn.

[... Do they?]

[buriedstar]

Hmm, it depends.

[sastruga]

Oh, that.

That just makes it better. I'll stick with zombie.

[c-cold]

[buriedstar]

[ He likes Vholran but he knows how Mafuyu feels, so he just waves his hand and smiles. Some fights aren't worth picking. ]

[howveryglib]

...

Please do not bring the possibility up for consideration.

[AW SHIT HERE WE GO AGAIN 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO]

[daimakaicho]

What, don't want Round 2?

[ She Does Not Know About Round 1. ]

[howveryglib]

Oh, that was round two, actually. He seemed like he was attempting to cause trouble after the trial for Obi’s murder so I challenged him to unarmed combat in the gym.

[said like that’s a normal thing…]

[daimakaicho]

Oh.





Did you win?

[ priorities! ]

[howveryglib]

I would say so, yes.

[they didn’t get further in the fight than gaius throwing him to the ground but he’ll take it.]