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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!

quailvering: (pic#13181995)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
N-No way! Nana was- I- I just don't think she could have been corrupted!
whitewalls: (i want to run but i can't hide)

[personal profile] whitewalls 2019-06-15 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
... no one suspected Mary either.
quailvering: (pic#13181999)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
B- But, like, doesn't it need, like, some weakness inside? After s- seeing Nana talk to that darkness last week-

She was really brave talking to it! S- So it just feels... like it couldn't be...
whitewalls: (i'm alive i'm alive)

[personal profile] whitewalls 2019-06-15 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
... everyone has some type of weakness in them. That's not a bad thing, it's just what makes you who you are.

It doesn't make her any less strong. Or anyone else here too.
quailvering: (pic#13181999)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
... b- but in this case, then, i- it was the worst thing...

[at least, if it's true, kazuaki doesn't have to listen to something with nana's kind face say cruel things]
whitewalls: (the sky a porcelain wall)

[personal profile] whitewalls 2019-06-15 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, we don't know for sure if it was really her. It's just a possibility we should keep in mind.

[ she'll give kazuaki a pat ]
quailvering: (pic#13182000)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[uuuuuu]

... when- i- in the dream- when she looked behind and and she looked scared...

That's why I wanted to know if people remembered stuff they did when they were corrupted! I- Isn't it important to understand h- how the person who was corrupted is feeling?! Do they know? Do they not know?
leaberator: (only one thing worst than a rapist)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-15 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... hm. ]

For what it's worth, Mary told me she didn't remember.
autocatalysis: (вυт ιт'ѕ ѕo нard ғor мe тo ғιnd)

[personal profile] autocatalysis 2019-06-15 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Mary certainly acted like she didn't remember anything, and I believe Lune confirmed that the corrupted don't remember. It does mean that any kills the corrupted make despite themselves would have to happen under the cover of darkness, because everyone should remember their time up to the moment we all fall asleep, and any blank spots would obviously be suspect...

... But I wonder if it's so complete a block, even so.

[ the bird raises a point about looking behind and looking scared, hm. ]
quailvering: (pic#13182000)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
D- Does she stop remembering right after it happens? A- And, then- the victims are just awake then for no reason? I- If any of us were to wake up during that time d- does that mean we're for sure going to die?!

I- Is it possible for anyone besides the corrupted t- to survive the night?...

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specialdog: (pic#13190569)

[personal profile] specialdog 2019-06-15 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not how it works, Kazuaki-kun.
quailvering: (pic#13182001)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
But- that- !!

[uuuuuuuu]

... if we succeeded last week... why did it get worse...
specialdog: (pic#13190562)

[personal profile] specialdog 2019-06-15 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Some problems grow faster than you can fix them.

Do you think they're still worth trying to fight?
quailvering: (pic#13181999)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
["worth" trying to fight...]

... if it keeps growing, i- if everybirdie starts trying to kill each other... I- I though, since I was already thinking about it, I might be ready for one person to die this week a- and one person to be corrupted but-

I just want it all to stop!
specialdog: (pic#13190471)

[personal profile] specialdog 2019-06-15 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not going to.

We have to work to stop it, even when it seems overwhelming. What's more useful--wishing for it to end, or problem solving?
quailvering: (pic#13181999)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[with all the tearful resistance of a child who knows his mom is right]

... p- problem solving...

[but it's haaaaard]
specialdog: (pic#13190550)

[personal profile] specialdog 2019-06-15 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she hadn't crouched down to his level yet, like she usually does--so now she drops lower. ]

You want to get justice, don't you? You want the truth to come out, right?
quailvering: (pic#13181999)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I- ... I want to make it s- so this doesn't happen again... s- so everybirdie can rest easily...

[both living and dead can be at peace]

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televised: (115)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-15 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Mary was a kid, and she still got corrupted. It's useless to something should or shouldn't be in this bullshit.
quailvering: (pic#13182001)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I- I mean, wouldn't it be easier with someone young? L- Like peer pressure...

[but with murder instead of drugs or poor behavior]
coastal: (✧ just got shut down)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[am i late to the party, yes, but listen i’ve got to do mod stuff.

anyway lili will just crouch by kazuaki and pet the top of his head]


Neither do I - but we can’t deny whatever facts we find either. Let’s move forward just working with what we have, alright?
quailvering: (pic#13181995)

[personal profile] quailvering 2019-06-15 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
... y- yeah. But we need facts! I- I don't want to just go ahead assuming anything bad about Nana!
coastal: (✧ that's strange)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm, I know.

But Shess is just trying to provide a theory - we can’t move forward without people speaking up.

That just means there’s nothing stopping you or I from speaking either. But don’t let it upset you too greatly, or hold it against him. He’s only trying to help.

[lili stans shess unfortunately]
coastal: (✧ a visitor? for me?)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[he’s over 35 and not stupid]