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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."

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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!

blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
You know the truth. Even her power... she's just a reflection, a copy, and that's all she'll ever be.
leaberator: (no???)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... for the first time ever, being from the future feels okay. ]

... Yeah. I do know the truth. And you're wrong. She's so much more than that. Xion's her own person, with her own heart. She's no one's copy. Nothing you say can change that.
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ ah, right, the wacky timeline issue... well. she can change gears. ]

But it still happened. And you'd be a hypocrite for saying you just want to forget it all, wouldn't you?
leaberator: (i don't have enough for ice cream)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Even if it hurts, I never want to forget any of it.

[ it's painfully honest. ]
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
Aww... does Lea want a hug from his best friend?
leaberator: (i'm washing me and my clothes)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
It's Axel for her, actually.
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
His best friend's body, then.
leaberator: (do you want a healthy snack axel)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
No thanks. Being stabbed once today was plenty for me.

[ anyway. ]

You're gonna lose, you know.
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
What, just because light is supposed to triumph over darkness? Everyone's heard that boring story before.
leaberator: (dad look it's the good kush)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
What can I say? They've heard it because it's a classic.
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ suddenly, she falls silent, then cocks her head to the side ]

. . .

Can I ask you a question?
leaberator: (two bros chillin' in a hot tub)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ if he was fucking smart he'd say no. ]

... What?
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Even if you do manage to get her back...

[ she looks up at him, almost pleadingly ]

Do you hate me for taking your friend away from you?
leaberator: (two bros chillin' in a hot tub)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... ]

Whatever it is you are... I've hated you, right from the very beginning.
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... she laughs mirthfully ]

What if you're next?
leaberator: (turns out you're just fam)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
What, you gonna break your pattern of young girls?

[ and horses. ]
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
It's all about the numbers, Lea. [ yeah, she's gonna keep doing that ] You're kind of running out of them.
leaberator: (more than you hate yourself)

[personal profile] leaberator 2019-06-30 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Or, hear me out here... You could just stop.
blackcoats: (pic#13274705)

[personal profile] blackcoats 2019-06-30 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm...

Nah.