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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!

coastal: (✧ hmph! what a nerd)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Good.

[trying to peek at her is aN OFFENSE WORTHY OF DEATH, but also she’ll proceed to undress

Lili doesn’t have any super obvious injuries aside from some tiny scattered scrapes that range from days to a week old, along with some bruises that look similarly old!]
tothemaxwell: (i'm on a mission tonight)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. Were you climbing something?
coastal: (✧ so this was a bad idea)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I only climb when I have to explore the eastern area, but I’m still getting better at it.

[lili is graceful up until she has to do laborious activities]

Exploration isn’t my strongest suit...

[but she also spent hours looking for tsuru last week]
tothemaxwell: (she's a bomb)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nods her head, smiling.]

Then I believe you to be in the clear, Lili—at least as far as dagger injuries are concerned.
coastal: (✧ VERBAL SMACKDOWN IMMINENT)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I would have told you if I found any injuries I didn’t recognize. Even if I can’t remember what I’ve done, I wouldn’t hide from it.

[so if lili ever kills she’ll be spotless that’s your hint]
tothemaxwell: (and ready to drop)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I believe you.

[...]

In fact, you've given me something to think over.
coastal: (✧ thinking about how to steal ur wallet)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[cool cool she’s redressing]

Oh?
tothemaxwell: (and i've met my match)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes.

Those possessed by the darkness... I wonder how much of it participates in the trial over them?
coastal: (✧ pokes a squirrel)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You think it still lingers in their actions?
tothemaxwell: (and i've met my match)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I wonder.

What we witnessed from Mary... I wonder how tightly the darkness intertwines with its target during trial itself?

For example, if it seemed to me that I had committed a murder, I would immediately tell everyone, in order to proceed as quickly and safely as possible. Would the darkness overtake me, and force me into silence? Or perhaps it would attempt to control my whole conscious itself?
autocatalysis: (and now ιт ғollowѕ мe every day)

[personal profile] autocatalysis 2019-06-15 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you mean to wonder about how much self-preservation, for lack of a better term, it instills in its victims? Making it so they would refrain from offering information where they otherwise would?
tothemaxwell: (and ready to drop)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Precisely.

[...]

Although, Julius, I recommend you to step firmly back from the screen.
autocatalysis: (wнen we вleed we вleed тнe ѕaмe)

[personal profile] autocatalysis 2019-06-15 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he's way over here and well on the other side, thanks!!!

... sounds carries through this goddamn screen right ]