week six: trial

[cyclists]

Week Six: Trial
14 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, Julius and Cinnabar'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. They hesitate, looking back at Lune for a moment before they square their shoulders and face the participants again.

"Lune's going to be here to supervise, but I'll be the one taking care of things today. I know things have been kinda tough, but…trust your instincts and ask for whatever you need. I'll do my best."

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the sixth trial!

Things will proceed as normal, but for this trial and the next all NPC interactions will be via Sol while Dana is out of town! This means questions and locations will be handled by them.

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

Power Usage

[unfriendliest]

We know the earth power was likely Cinnabar, but there was an air and fire power used, as well. Air was either Akane or Julius, but there's no way to prove if it was him.

[ so akane will have to prove it wasn't her, and they'll know. unless it was shess, who is still being a shady bitch about this. ]

...I haven't used my power, but I can't show it here. Everyone else who can should.

[nonbelligerent]

[continues to be a shady bitch thanks]

[unfriendliest]

[ sighs ]

Can you at least show us the new element?

[nonbelligerent]

I can show you it and my power after the trial. I would just rather not make it public.

[whitewalls]

[ she's not fire so she'll just watch the show it's fine ]

[lionharts]

[ +1 ]

[specialdog]

[ There's no way Akane would be this cooperative afterwards, so I'm going to do some timey-wimey business and say this happens before Valvatorez's announcement.

She sighs, and wordlessly goes invisible for a minute. Then reappears. Still has her power. You're welcome. ]

[unfriendliest]

[ he nods. thanks, akane. ]

Then the named air power belonged to Julius.

[omegathree]

[Tiredly.]

Does anybody want to be under Hunk of Burning Love?

[tothemaxwell]

I will use mine on Ookurikara, as he has volunteered.

[omegathree]

Would you be willing to be under that curse again?

[tothemaxwell]

[HMMMMM]

I would still prefer to use my ability as close to the end of trial as possible. I do believe it will be detrimental to our results otherwise.

[unfriendliest]

[ well he hates this but okay ]

...If we do need you to prove it later, you can use it on me.

[tothemaxwell]

[she blinks—and nods.]

Very well. If you are acquiescing to it.

[tothemaxwell]

[And later:]

Are you prepared?

[papawolf]

[ He's just going to make a little thing of ice? a bb ice shard?

Also hi partner. tail wagging a little. ]

[unfriendliest]

[ what. ]

...I was talking about named powers, not elemental use.

[leaberator]

...It's not like there's anything to show for it if I use mine.

[ it's still hot garbage ]

[papawolf]

[ Just like you ]

[nonbelligerent]

You would be able to detect movement, right? You could try closing your eyes and seeing if someone moves.

[twinsightful]

You already know mine, and you know why I'm not using it inside. So can I be exempt?

[unfriendliest]

...If I have to go out to prove mine, you can come with me and show it then.

[televised]

... Spitfire can't be used offensively.

[maybe cinna or julius haiku'd themselves to death.]

[foodbin]

You can use it on me if you want to prove it.

[unfriendliest]

Neither can Valvatorez or Milla's powers. Theoretically, neither can Axel's, but we don't really have a way to prove that he's used it or not, either. It looks like only mine, and maybe Kaoru's would be the ones in question.

Do we need to go outside to prove it wasn't either of us?