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Subdivided Mods ([personal profile] cyclists) wrote in [community profile] subdivided2019-06-28 11:16 pm

week three: trial

Week Three: Trial
22 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 the glass boxes perfectly centered before the benches in the room. Now that the trial is in session, Swift Wind and Hisoka'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. It's only when everyone has gathered that Sol speaks first.

"We've got a lot of ground to cover today. Don't give up."

They stop, glancing at Lune and gesturing for them to say their piece.

"Face the truth directly, and don't turn away from what you may find."

✩★✩


Hello, everyone, and welcome to the fourth 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!

whitewalls: (i want to run but i can't hide)

[personal profile] whitewalls 2019-06-29 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ BOB-CHAN NO ]
forefall: (o heavens!)

[personal profile] forefall 2019-06-29 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
If they were from within and not... the outside....

[ Hm. She doesn't like that. ]

Well, I can't pretend to know if he'd do that to himself or not.
leaberator: (how do you know what's good for me?)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-29 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
... Yeah.
stillstands: (82)

[personal profile] stillstands 2019-06-29 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Before he exploded. Because of course he did.

[ Hm. ]

So... areas around here with a lot of water might be a good place to start. Although would someone really commit a murder on the beach after what happened last week?
Edited 2019-06-29 17:43 (UTC)
televised: (221)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-29 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
That was my impression. Or he was already dead by the time they tied him up.
coastal: (✧ getting real tired of ur shit)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-29 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[lili looked angry the longer that she listened to this and she frowns as she turns to naminé]

... weaken him how?
blackcoats: (pic#13200811)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-29 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
. . . Would we still have to deal with the skeleton hands if we check there?

[ SHE'S HAD ENOUGH INJURIES THANKS ]
televised: (001)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-29 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Everyone's died somewhere in the gateways each week. The pattern could hold up this week, too.
autocatalysis: (gιve мe вacĸ мy ιnnocence)

[personal profile] autocatalysis 2019-06-29 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It's possible the cyanide smell might have been from him using his own power in attempt to protect himself...

[ ripip no hands, no bowl though. ]

But then, with the other lack of external injuries, and the apparent lack of struggle, that sounds somewhat unlikely.
stillstands: (125)

[personal profile] stillstands 2019-06-29 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ somewhere in the background Miki just shudders in solidarity. ]
whitewalls: (while out on the landing)

[personal profile] whitewalls 2019-06-29 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the point then? To throw us off?
omegathree: (34)

[personal profile] omegathree 2019-06-29 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[YEAH... THAT'S FAIR.]

Maybe. Do Sol and Lune pause the scene when we visit locations?
blackcoats: (pic#13203597)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-29 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
. . .

Either way, thank you for doing both these things. I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciates your efforts.
whitewalls: (i want to run but i can't hide)

[personal profile] whitewalls 2019-06-29 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure. Poison?

Or something not outright poison, but would still make it difficult for him to move?
televised: (002)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-29 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
... Yeah, that's what I thought. The nosebleed, too.
leaberator: (two bros chillin' in a hot tub)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-29 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
...

Did anyone talk to him after Sunday? I don't think he would've felt great about killing two people. Is it possible he didn't struggle... because of that?
televised: (089)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-29 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[a hecking mood.]
moonprisonpower: (the first time)

[personal profile] moonprisonpower 2019-06-29 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ minato please get better taste]

And when did he give you this card?
coastal: (✧ just got shut down)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-29 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
... he was repentant.

But if we went to the trouble to spare his life, I don't think he would be so cowardly as to accept his demise again without question.
televised: (085)

[personal profile] televised 2019-06-29 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Pulling a stunt like that would have been suicide.

[rip no hands!!]

I assume he was knocked out somehow before getting tied up, but how?
twinsightful: (CALM ♜ Let's focus)

[personal profile] twinsightful 2019-06-29 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
If they were poisoning him though, what would be the point of then tying him up? Did they just want to be extra cautious?
autocatalysis: (and now ιт ғollowѕ мe every day)

[personal profile] autocatalysis 2019-06-29 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
The koi pond, the entire water area, the hot springs... not to mention the river that runs through the entire village. There are options.
stillstands: (44)

[personal profile] stillstands 2019-06-29 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
He couldn't have been killed by his own poison though, so. Either someone went to the trouble of creating a separate batch themselves, or we've got another corrupted Toxicity user.

...

If it is poison though, it could be someone who wanted revenge.
Edited 2019-06-29 17:49 (UTC)
coastal: (✧ grumble mumble hmph)

[personal profile] coastal 2019-06-29 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Poison...

[she frowns at that, her brow furrowing]

For what? Some kind of poetic injustice?

[she refuses to actually call it justice even in jest]