unknownseas | THIRD TRIAL

If you have time for a grisly operation like that, I think you've had all the time you need to gather evidence. Please proceed to the door to the trial room elevator as quickly as possible.

[ Once you arrive, it's the same song and dance as the last two weeks. Angel helps you all get through the vault door and into the elevator, and watches as you all make the slow descent to the dome below. Standing in the elevator is more than a comfortable fit now, even for the largest among you. A few more of you lost and there'll be room enough to pace in here.

But maybe you don't want to think about that.

The dome of the trial room is the same as it's been, the only change the dull red glow coming from the two newly-unoccupied podiums. The screens above flick on, and lower down to make an address. ]

You know the score by now. Find Seteth's killer and you can all go free. Fool them all, killer, and you'll have your life and your reward. Other than that, whatever happens here is between all of you. Call for me if you need anything.

[ The screens rise again, leaving you here.

Welcome to your third trial. ]

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[ Zelos sighs dramatically. ] Well, since you asked...

[ All he does is slides off one of his stupid arm length gloves and lifts up his tank top to show... bruises! A lot of them, actually, on his arm and torso. And they are absolutely recent. ]

Happy?

...

[Therion sighs and glances away.]

So much for preserving a "national treasure."

[she KNEW IT]

So, what's your excuse?

[ WELL YOU SEE ]

[The crest stone probably is going to crack with the force it falls onto the ground as someone jumps over her podium. The Sword of Seiros is pointed straight at Zelos.]

Oh no you don't—!

[ And Jasper is going to... literally just try and grab her with both hands as she jumps, this will be comfortable and fine. ]

[Congratulations, Jasper, you have a struggling pope in your hands. She does still have her sword but she's not attacking.]

Let me go!

[Don't.]

No.

[ Simple as that. ]

Drop the sword.

[...

She drops it.]

He deserves to burn.

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hardnosed - 2020-05-02 19:39 (UTC) - Expand

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hardnosed - 2020-05-02 20:20 (UTC) - Expand

snackooed - 2020-05-02 20:22 (UTC) - Expand

So if she just straight-out stabs him, do we vote her out for it? He's dying anyway if he did this, and if she really wants to die pointlessly then by all means, let her. Even if it would at least be polite to let the guy talk first.

You know, I've been wondering that myself... I kind of wanted to see how it'd play out, to be honest.

fivestagegod - 2020-05-02 19:41 (UTC) - Expand

[Birkin, she may be in the air and disarmed, but also:]

There are many ways to stab someone non-lethally.

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hardnosed - 2020-05-02 19:42 (UTC) - Expand

It is not difficult for me to allow you to vote twice, do not worry.

[ it's almost an answer! super close! ]

fivestagegod - 2020-05-02 19:45 (UTC) - Expand

emberserker - 2020-05-02 19:53 (UTC) - Expand

R-Rhea! Let him explain himself, first..!

[ That really doesn't look good, but, neither is pointing swords at people--! ]

[She's struggling in Jasper's grip but she's not going anywhere at least.]

He has practically admitted it!

We should at least hear what he has to say! Remember, we can't afford to screw this up!

[ It may not look good, but they have to do this by the book..! ]

Fine. Let him live for the moment.

[She's... strangely not fighting now.]

[oh this just got GOOD]

Rhea!

[ NOPE, NOT HAPPENING-- She's going to move in the way, sure. ]

Don't, please.

[Luckily for Mira, Rhea is now struggling in the air because Jasper actually did a good thing for once.]

He should suffer for what he did!

There's still a lot we don't know, and--

[ She can't afford to lose you, too. ]

We don't know what would happen, if-- if someone struck down another during this.

archboxer - 2020-05-02 19:57 (UTC) - Expand

Rhea, no! If you kill him you'll die!

[Or at least she supposes. Does that count as a murder? She's sure it does.

But if it does, then it gets a trial and Rhea isn't getting away with that one, really]

Edited 2020-05-02 19:39 (UTC)

I apparently cannot make that decision on my own.

[Thanks Jasper]

[ WAS THIS THE PLAN. WAS THIS THE PLAN??????? ]

[HER BROTHER IS DEAD SHE HAS NO ONE LEFT]