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Subdivided Mods ([personal profile] cyclists) wrote in [community profile] subdivided2019-06-14 11:44 pm

week one: trial

Week One: Trial
27 in Competition

It may be difficult to sleep with the light shining so brightly throughout the night, but the participants can rest easy knowing they will not be plagued by unwanted, disturbing dreams. Early the next day, a bell chimes and all will feel compelled to enter the main meeting hall.

The hall looks mostly the same as it always has, the two thrones for Lune and Sol at the head of the room and scrolls hanging from the walls. The metal box sits on a table near the front, along with a glass box perfectly centered before the benches in the room. Now that the trial is in session, Tokidoki, Nana, and Junna's coffins are open, and their bodies will be available for examination.

Lune and Sol are seated in their thrones, patiently waiting for the last participant to settle. Sol remains quiet, looking over to Lune to allow them to speak first.

"Even if it is a rather daunting task ahead of you, I hope that each of you will not lose hope. One step at a time, one step at a time. It is not hopeless."

When they finish, Sol sits up a little taller in their seat to address everyone.

"I'm only going to say this once. I know it's not an ideal situation, but...the votes count, and the universe only gives one warning. Can we try not to repeat last week?" There's a pause. "You have nine hours. Let's start."

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the second trial!

We'll go over a few notes briefly as we will be playing this trial a bit differently than other games.

As noted, there was no investigation period on Friday. However, today participants will have the chance to investigate areas in the game setting as they see fit! This can be done by providing the name of the location you want to visit to the host header comment. To help with the ease of the trial and for IC mechanics, only one location may be visited at a time. In addition, these locations can be manipulated and adjusted upon request to test theories and solve puzzles, so please feel free to ask if you're searching for clues! Your host will also be accompanying you on these visits.

Most importantly, before the trial is over, please place your character's vote over on the voting page. Voting will close at 9pm EST/6pm PST, and will serve as our activity check for the week, so please be sure you get your vote in before it ends unless you have contacted us previously.

If you have any questions at any time, please let do us know by pinging us on Discord! Dana and Ty will be in the chat and available for all questions. Thank you, and have fun!

forefall: (a funereal urn awaiting a few tears)

[personal profile] forefall 2019-06-15 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I... didn't know the darkness could take hold of that many people. That's... alarming.
televised: (012)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-15 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. It's just getting worse.
forefall: (lockets without relics)

[personal profile] forefall 2019-06-15 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
If it increased from one last week to... at least two, then it could be even more next week, couldn't it?

... We have to find a way to stop this.
televised: (019)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-15 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
There weren't many of us here to start with... We'll have to be prepared for the worst next week, if killing whoever's corrupted today doesn't do the trick.
forefall: (pours out confusedly)

[personal profile] forefall 2019-06-15 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It's like the darkness is trying to take us more and more. I'm—

[ She closes her eyes and sounds a little... disappointed. A little defeated. ]

I thought what we did earlier... would have helped.
specialdog: (pic#13190565)

[personal profile] specialdog 2019-06-15 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought it would help, too.
forefall: (a funereal urn awaiting a few tears)

[personal profile] forefall 2019-06-15 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ is this bonding? ]

We endured, and we still have to face more. The number of deaths should have been less, at the very least.
autocatalysis: (нopιng тнιѕ wιll reacн мy ѕoυl)

[personal profile] autocatalysis 2019-06-15 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll tell you what I did Akane: maybe it did, and maybe it would have been worse without you.

Even if the only word we have on that regard is what Lune and Sol have told us.

[ mmmm but he doesn't look the happiest about this either. ]
forefall: (a funereal urn awaiting a few tears)

[personal profile] forefall 2019-06-15 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
... I would like to believe them. I would like to believe that it did help, but it's difficult with these mysteries we have to solve.