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

[televised]

... Abstaining isn't an option. We're going to have to pick someone if nothing changes in the next hour.

[tothemaxwell]

Correct. And as I understand it, picking ourselves is also not an option.

[televised]

[Hm...]

What about the current partnerless?

[tothemaxwell]

An interesting option.

You are recommending choosing one of them to put them out of their misery before fate does?

[autocatalysis]

[ don't mind him stiffening over here while listening in, Maxwell, doot doo ]

[televised]

Yes. [Though she doesn't seem excited about it.] It's the option with the least amount of casualties.

[tothemaxwell]

It is completely less than ideal.

The victim will likely not be the culprit, and the corruption will continue to spread.

I do not like it. But if it seems we have no choice, we may need to take it regardless.

[thanks, she hates it]

[televised]

I know. But if we can't come up with anything else, then all we can do is make sure we don't fuck over a fourth and fifth person in the process.

[specialdog]

Talking about the logistics of getting our votes to tie earlier sure was optimistic of us.

[ They don't?? Have any fingers pointed to even divvy up?? ]

[quailvering]

... did somebirdie find out what happens if no one is the majority? We asked about a tie but- we're all having a lot of trouble figuring this out!

[m e t a t e x t u a l]

[specialdog]

If there's a tie, both get purified.

[televised]

Well... If we don't find someone to vote for and fast, we could still end up tying without meaning to.

[omegathree]

You likely won't find a Corrupted this way, but there's a way to ensure which two of the un-partnered live.

[Just putting that out there.]

[televised]

[...]

Are you volunteering?

[omegathree]

[He gives a little shrug of his shoulders.]

I would prefer not dying, but in a situation like this, it may make things easier.

[whitewalls]

[ val ): ]

[specialdog]

No.

[televised]

... We still have half an hour left. Let's leave that option as a last minute resort.

[forefall]

[ ... ]

How are you this willing?

[specialdog]

You think so? It's possible, but I think it's really unlikely.

[televised]

Unlikely doesn't meant impossible, though. I'm just saying— It'd be the cherry on top of all this bullshit.

[hashtaghelping]

Yeeeah, I agree. Let's try not to do that. I think enough people have died this week.

[yikes.]

[wagashis]

And we'll have to keep in mind what the results may be, when we do.

[like, they can't just get rid of hisoka without considering that axelea just gets added to the potentially-dying list.]

[televised]

I know. Their partner will get dragged into this, if they're still alive.

[leaberator]

[ no it's fine PLEASE vote for hisoka what has he ever brought to the table ]