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

[forefall]

[ She allows him to smell her hands/gloves, but when he goes closer to her face, she steps back. ]

No.

[ Her hands, at least, don't smell like brownies. ]

[papawolf]

[ he won't push it. ]

[quailvering]

... is your breath bad?

[forefall]

No! [ She's so offended. So. Offended. ] I take my cleanliness very seriously. I do not want strangers that close to my face.

[quailvering]

Oh, s- so, um, if you were baking, you'd make sure you were super cleaned off after that?

[forefall]

I don't bake. I choose to cook with nutrients in mind.

[ she cooks very bland very healthy food ]

[quailvering]

Oh. ... n- no offense, that sounds pretty boring. I- I'm not very good at cooking but if someone like Nana asked me to, then I would...

[forefall]

It does not need to be exciting to be nutritious. That's what matters in the end when you eat.

[ what else is food for but to sustain you ]

[quailvering]

Have you ever tried pizza?

[forefall]

[ She looks at him like he's speaking a foreign language. ]

No?

[specialdog]

You're so depressing, sometimes.

[forefall]

How is wanting to eat healthy depressing?

[ ??? ]

[specialdog]

Don't you want to eat yummy food sometimes, even if it's bad for you? It's okay to spoil yourself sometimes!

[forefall]

I refuse to be like Five.

[ Don't suggest such a thing. Sure sounds like she doesn't like whoever Five is! ]

[specialdog]

Why's that?

[nonbelligerent]

Please try to cooperate, Four. It would reflect poorly if you keep refusing these checks.

[forefall]

[ ....

She glares at Shess for a second before she crosses her arms. ]

Fine.

[ Very teenager. ]

[nonbelligerent]

[cool FERAL GET BACK HERE]

[papawolf]

[ okay Feral is here. time to sniff. thank to shess. ]

[wagashis]

[wow he hates even suggesting this, but.]

In the interest of clearing you, at least-- would it be easier to allow me to check? Carefully, of course.

[so they don't tOUCH AGAIN.]

After which point we won't speak of this again.

[forefall]

[ touching is super bad

Four.... nods.....

Anyway, her breath doesn't smell like brownies. I'm sorry. ]

[wagashis]

...she doesn't smell like it.

[and now they will never speak of it again! cool.]

[hashtaghelping]

Steady, Four.

[his voice is gentle]

You want me to check?

[forefall]

.... No.

[ She sounds annoyed. ]

[hashtaghelping]

All right. Your choice.

[he'd pat her shoulder, but like




he has no hands]