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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RESULTS;

[cyclists]

week 5 results

Another chime of the bell resounds at the end of trial.

Lune and Sol will look at each other briefly, then to the rest of the people gathered. Suddenly, their body language shifts as they're brought to attention and face the scroll that was unfurled over the coffins. The words announcing their deaths are overtaken with black, as if ink has suddenly dripped over the entire surface of the scroll.

The blackness suddenly recedes, revealing the following words.

You have voted correctly.
Four took the life of another.

The Corrupted remains among you.

She faces the risk of becoming corrupted and will be taken to a realm where it cannot touch her. Deliver her spirit by tomorrow, when the sun is highest in the sky, by separating it from her body on this plane.

In addition, votes were cast for Julius, Akane, and Valvatorez.

You are moving forward.

The message will remain even as Four is brought forward.

Following Four's chance to speak, they will be led to a new house that is created for their containment, identical to the houses that the rest of the participants reside in, encased in a faint light that will intervene in the chance they try to harm anyone else.

[forefall]

[ She may not be corrupted, but the risk of corruption is very near and very there. As soon as the results are announced, she goes very still, and when she faces everyone, her face twists into an ugly expression. ]

All I did was what I was asked to do, and now I'm going to die for it. I hate each and every one of you. EVERY. ONE. OF. YOU.

[leaberator]

[ yeah he's got nothing to say he's gonna uh. fucking go. immediately. ]

[forefall]

[ Four laughs incredulously, something high and shrill. ]

Do you think you can just FUCKING GO, LEA? HM? WHEN THIS IS YOUR FAULT?

[leaberator]

[ making his way out of here

walking fast

four starts screaming

walking faster! ]

[moonprisonpower]

[ all the ice cream in the world can't fix this ]

[forefall]

[ She will throw the ice cream at his face. ]

[tothemaxwell]

[Milla steps forward, and just sort of

Remains by Four's side silently.]

[forefall]

Stay away from me! I don't want anyone near me!

[tothemaxwell]

At this moment, being alone is the worst thing you could be.

You may shout at me as much as you desire, however. I will stay by your side.

[autocatalysis]

[ ... Hm, that hits a little close to home. ]

[forefall]

[ DON'T CO-OPT HER DRAMA. GET YOUR FUCKING OWN. ]

[twinsightful]

[He's going to just stare at her for a moment, arms loosely folded across his chest.]

...how long did you both know?

[forefall]

[ She giggles, off-kilter. She's not okay. ]

Hee hee... Why the fuck does that matter now?

[twinsightful]

It kind of matters to me, all things considered. [It's fine, he does not give enough fucks to be polite.]

[blackcoats]

I...

I'm so sorry.

[forefall]

[ She laughs. ]

No, you're not. None of you are sorry at all!

[blackcoats]

[ she closes her eye, brushing off four's vitriol. ]

. . .

I know it isn't going to make you feel better, but I didn't vote for you. I know you just did the right thing. That's all.

[whitewalls]

[ well

that's fair ]

[forefall]

[ NOTHING is fair in this bitch of a world or any other world, Naminé. ]

[unfriendliest]

[ watching impassively ]

What would have had us do, when we knew we couldn't find the remaining corrupted in time? Do you even know who they are?

[ there's no bite to his voice, apparently he just wants to know. ]

[forefall]

So what? So WHAT? [ She laughs. ] Do you think I'll help you all now?

[unfriendliest]

[ kara is unphased. he actually sounds genuinely curious. ]

So, you're condemned and the fate of the universe no longer matters?

[specialdog]

[ Hey, Shirasu was right about her temper. ]

[forefall]

[ bitch get out of here

how many friends do you have left? ]