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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!

tothemaxwell: (and i've met my match)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Ookurikara is correct.

Can you use your power now?
coastal: (✧ pokes a squirrel)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably.

[she doesn’t seem to have a problem with it]

Do we have a way to safely dispose of the poison once I do?

[she doesn’t want to like

conjure up a super convenient murder weapon]
tothemaxwell: (i'm a fuse)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps we could dump it in a corner?

It is liquid, yes?
coastal: (✧ so this was a bad idea)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
It’s a liquid....

Maybe we can just throw it into the dirt afterward.
hashtaghelping: (105)

[personal profile] hashtaghelping 2019-06-15 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Uuuuh, this is gonna sound bad, but you can drink it.

[...]

Lune said whoever makes it is immune to it, after all! I get it if you don't want to, though. I wouldn't want to. I mean, yikes. Who'd willingly drink poison, am I right?
coastal: (✧ i don't like that you're right)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ . . . ]

I refuse to ingest it. Even if it doesn’t poison me or kill me, I don’t want to take a single drop of that wretched drug.

[FOR THE RECORD]
hashtaghelping: (116)

[personal profile] hashtaghelping 2019-06-15 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's fair.

Let's make one of the hosts take it then.

[...]

I mean, like, take it away. Not... drink it.
tothemaxwell: (i'm a fuse)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
No?

Do you have some history with poison, Lili?
coastal: (✧ VERBAL SMACKDOWN IMMINENT)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I do - but it’s not relevant to this.

[anyway she’ll sigh and cup her hands together. it will begin to pool with a mostly clear liquid, but it definitely doesn’t hold the same smell as water. lili’s expression immediately downturns into a frown at its appearance]

... there.

I couldn’t have poisoned her.

Let’s move on now.
Edited 2019-06-15 22:50 (UTC)
unfriendliest: (thinking too much)

[personal profile] unfriendliest 2019-06-15 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ kara's shoulders as he breathes a soft sigh of relief. this means they don't have any leads, but... at least it isn't her. ]

We can ask Lune to get rid of it for you.
coastal: (✧ pout)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[was he concerned.... she watches him curiously for a moment, a little confused]

... mm. I’ll do that.

We have to move on - if anyone can think of anyone else affiliated with water.

[but that’s her parting thought before she goes to get rid of this dISGUSTING POISON]
tothemaxwell: (she's a bomb)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[If there's any relief in Milla's expression, it doesn't show.

Instead, she simply pats Lili on her shoulder.]


Well done.
coastal: (✧ dumbass)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-15 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
It’s nothing. If anything, I both provided a lead and then immediately destroyed it - so we have to find out who did it in truth.
tothemaxwell: (she's a blonde bombshell)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh!

Thank you, Swift Wind. That is very useful information.

[And to Lili:]

There you have it. You should be safe to consume it yourself.
hashtaghelping: (034)

[personal profile] hashtaghelping 2019-06-15 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
She doesn't want to, though... it was a bad idea.

[he wilts. so much for helping.]
tothemaxwell: (i'm a fuse)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? I thought it was quite good.
hashtaghelping: (Default)

[personal profile] hashtaghelping 2019-06-15 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah, it'd only be good if it didn't upset anyone.
tothemaxwell: (i'm about to go off)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
That is not the point of a trial.
hashtaghelping: (010)

[personal profile] hashtaghelping 2019-06-15 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe not, but if we can find the truth without upsetting her, that's better. It'll make it easier to get her to cooperate with us again later.
tothemaxwell: (i'm a fuse)

[personal profile] tothemaxwell 2019-06-15 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that a naivety, or a kindness? Perhaps both.

As long as it generates results, I suppose I cannot complain.
hashtaghelping: (013)

[personal profile] hashtaghelping 2019-06-15 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
It's worked for me so far. I bet it'll keep working!