week five: trial

[cyclists]

Week Five: Trial
18 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, Shirasu, Lili, Miki and Minato'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.

"Nine hours. Don't forget."

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 fifth 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

[omegathree]

... It's very difficult to show and I'd need a willing subject.

[foodbin]

I'll do it.

[nonbelligerent]

I don't think you want to volunteer, Emma.

[foodbin]

...Is there a specific reason that I shouldn't, or are you just saying it would be uncomfortable in general?

[nonbelligerent]

In general.

... Though maybe you in particular as well.

[foodbin]

I have no idea what that's supposed to mean.

[nonbelligerent]

[...

gestures to below thread now.]

You wouldn't like having your mind messed with, I assume.

[foodbin]

...Yeah, okay, that's fair.

[nonbelligerent]

[...]

Please do it later in the trial, Valvatorez.

[PLEASE]

[omegathree]

[...]

How much later should we wait?

[nonbelligerent]

As late as possible? Your power will potentially be rather disruptive, after all.

[omegathree]

I could use it on myself, but people may think I'm acting.

[nonbelligerent]

[...]

If you're comfortable with naming it out loud now, we can see who really would be okay with having it used on them.

[omegathree]

My power is Hunk of Burning Love.

[leaberator]

[ a long pause ]

How long has it been that?

[omegathree]

It's been that since we've arrived here.

[leaberator]

...

Have you used it?

[omegathree]

I have.

[leaberator]

... Was it during our first week here.

[omegathree]

Near the end of that week.

[leaberator]

Are you the one who used it on Saix?!

[ wait shit ]

[moonprisonpower]

....

So it was you.

[ binch ]

[whitewalls]

Is it still the same one from before?

[omegathree]

I never changed it.

[whitewalls]

... yeah, I agree with Shess then. It should wait.