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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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[this is a bit random, but—]

Akane, Four, may I ask what your respective element is?

Edited 2019-06-16 00:48 (UTC)

Hey, they already checked! Four didn't smell like brownies!

[leave four alone!!

and akane too but he's talked to four more]

... although about that check, couldn't someone just wash their hands or brush their teeth?

Wash their hands, maybe, but who'd think to brush their teeth after killing someone unless they took a bite out of 'em?

Anyone with good dental hygiene when they wake up in the morning...?

[stares at her blankly]

I dunno, I have never once brushed my teeth in my life.

[but also dude you're a horse]

Eating apples is like brushing your teeth. Supposedly.

Who told you that...?

Is it not true...?

Really? Sweet! They made me immune to poison AND they cleaned my teeth for me!

[an apple a day keeps the doctor away]

(no subject)

compendiem - 2019-06-16 00:56 (UTC) - Expand

hashtaghelping - 2019-06-16 00:58 (UTC) - Expand

[ .... ]

It's earth.

Would you be willing to demonstrate?

... What kind of demonstration do you want?

Your elemental manipulation would be fine. If you're aligned with earth, you're unlikely to be related to the deaths.

[ After a moment, the sound of birds can be heard in the distance. ]

Thank you, Four. I apologize for this.

I can confirm that as well.

[A nod to Shess, there.]

[ She'd probably be more worried about this, but she already mentioned it publicly once, so. ]

It's air. Am I a suspect?

I certainly hope it wasn't you, but we still don't know why Nana had the first aid kit with her that night. If she brought it for someone else, it's possible it'd be someone who already knew she had it.

Are you still able to use your assigned power?

[ Okay, that makes sense. Akane, North, and Four would already know about the first aid kit and would know to ask for it. Okay. Sure.

Akane smiles. ]

Yeah, you wanna see?

If you're willing. I apologize for putting you on the spot.

[ .......... she goes invisible??? ]

[...]

Thank you, Akane. If you're still there.

[maybe she walked away, who knows.]

[ she pops back in! ]

If someone frames me or something because of this, I'm holding you responsible.

nonbelligerent - 2019-06-16 00:57 (UTC) - Expand

[oh! clap clap clap]