week one: trial

[cyclists]

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!

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Comments

ANYWAY STRIPPING -

[coastal]

Most people are cleared in terms of injuries - I didn’t notice any fresh cuts that might come from one of Junna’s knives if she fought back. I have bruises and scrapes that are old, but so do Emma and Namine. Ookurikara and Kaoru can report on any injuries from the men. [she refused]

Oh - and Futaba’s hair looks odd underneath the mask.

[there’s your complete report on the ladies]

[quailvering]

Oh, um- L- Lili, do- do I need to strip, too? [bashfully holding the edge of his scarf]

[coastal]

[she shakes her head and will reach to pet him gently]

No, that’s alright.

Thank you for going with them to investigate the elevator. You did well.

[quailvering]

I didn't realize there were people who didn't know what elevators were...

[or, that, like, he might be talking to one. or one who doesn't get phones.]

... I wish Sol had let us keep the phone, though. Even if there wasn't evidence on it, there were pictures...

[coastal]

[uh]

Yes, that’s why I didn’t go along with them - I don’t know much about them aside from what I’ve learned here. Are there any pictures that were from Thursday? Anything past sundown?

[blackcoats]

What do you mean, "odd"...?

[coastal]

It looked...

[how the fuck does she describe it]

It was messy - like it wouldn’t lay down flat? Is that part of her stupid mask she’s been wearing all day?

[blackcoats]

...

Like static...?

[coastal]

[lili blinks]

What’s static?

[blackcoats]

[ you fucking history people ]

Electricity. And knowing there was an air user involved...

[coastal]

Electricity - like captured lightning?

[that’s how kaoru explained it to her]

It can do that to your hair?

[foodbin]

The mask might explain that, but... We could see if the mask has the same effect on anybody else's hair.

[whitewalls]

Wouldn't we have to wear it for a long time for it to be the same though? She had it on all trial.

[coastal]

... she’s upset.

You ought to approach her gently.

[or at least uhhhh more gently than lili did earlier]

I wouldn’t be surprised if she was worried over one of the departed.

[whitewalls]

[ she nods ]

I'll try to make sure people don't get hostile. It's just a theory, so...

[foodbin]

I don't think anyone's going to say it's definitely her if the mask doesn't do the same thing to anybody else's hair. If it does, though, it could be a quick way to explain why her hair is like that instead of talking about it for longer than we need to.

[whitewalls]

... right.

We'll see if she lets us.

[foodbin]

Maybe someone who knows her pretty well could ask...?

[blackcoats]

[ she just nods. ]

. . .

Was she wearing the mask to hide it...?

[coastal]

... I don’t know much about her.

[if she’s

gonna be honest?]

I thought it a comfort item, but regardless it’s weird.