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

alibis??

[globs]

... Why don't we say where everyone was that night? That might help.

[ they feel like they should try to figure this out for Nana's sake, at least. ]

I know people can lie... but maybe we can catch someone in a lie. [ a beat. ] I was in the Earth caverns.

[compendiem]

Casino.

[ nobody is surprised ]

[globs]

Isn't that where someone probably died?

[papawolf]

Asleep. In assigned house.

[unfriendliest]

Armory.

[tothemaxwell]

I was at my shared abode. I was reading a book.

[omegathree]

[Sure, why not.]

I was in the library before the magic sleep took hold.

[leaberator]

Ah, same here.

[wagashis]

It's worth an effort, at least.

[they get a little nod from him, there.]

I was at home.

[foodbin]

I was in my house.

[blackcoats]

In my house.

... You didn't stay with her?

[globs]

No.

[ do they sound kind of guilty about it now?? yeah. But they didn't know this would happen. ]

I didn't want to get the house dirty...

[whitewalls]

I was at my house.

[wildc4rd]

In Lea's house. ♦ But he never came home.

[globs]

[ ??

looking over at lea now ]

[quailvering]

I was in my room... I- I didn't even know about the place in the gateway until we went just now! I- I, um, don't leave the house a lot.

[lionharts]

Home, asleep.

[forefall]

I was at my house.

[autocatalysis]

One of the suites in the gateway.

[hashtaghelping]

I lost track of time and fell asleep right outside my house. [grumbles] Woke up with a stiff neck, too.

[moonprisonpower]

At the house assigned to me.

Not that we can confirm these alibis one way or another.

[ he hasn't been a bitch in like 20 minutes gotta step it up. ]

[stillstands]

I was at home.

[televised]

At home.

But there's literally no way to verify this. You know that, right?

[tothemaxwell]

What will you do if some people choose to ignore your question?

[nonbelligerent]

By the mountains.