week seven: trial

[cyclists]

Week Seven: Trial
9 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, Squall, Kaoru, Grim Eyes and Milla'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 less this week, looking back at Lune for a moment before they square their shoulders and face the participants again.

"It's going to be harder this week than last, especially with so few of you. But I'll be handling things today, so...please ask for whatever you need. I'll do my best."

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the seventh 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

fire test

[foodbin]

So... There's a chance the two fire powers used were Milla and Kaoru's, but since three people used that element, we should at least test it out. I know Ookurikara is going to need to leave to use his, but if the rest of you could give a demonstration...

[just. looks at val.]

For, um, whoever's willing to be demonstrated on. Unless we want to wait on that one...?

[omegathree]

[He's just standing out of the way, he's not going anywhere at the moment.]

... Burning Hunk of Love is difficult. I would prefer to wait on it until later.

[foodbin]

That... might be best, unless anybody has an objection.

[televised]

[...]

Valvatorez was a reasonable match for the footsteps we found in the city. It's better if we get it out of the way now, rather than later.

[foodbin]

As long as you realize it might get a little... disruptive, depending on the target.

[Hm.]

Any volunteers?

[televised]

Someone we know won't become disruptive, then. We already know what Ookurikara and Naminé are like while affected/

[Milla's too dead to be disruptive?]

[nonbelligerent]

... Valvatorez.

Do you think there's any possibility that Milla used her ability on you?

[omegathree]

[He's... trying?]

I don't... remember anything. Maybe she did.

[nonbelligerent]

[please let shess die, he doesn't want to do this]

... Is how you're feeling about Milla similar at all to when you used your ability on yourself before?

[omegathree]

I... care about her.

[But he cared about her before too.]

Lea wasn't dead when I tried it on myself. At least in that way, it's... different.

I want to find whoever killed her. I don't want to let her down.

[...]

[nonbelligerent]

Of course. The same goes for me as well.

You just... don't usually so openly display emotion like this.

[omegathree]

[He hums thoughtfully.]

I'm usually honest about my feelings.

But this one... it's familiar.

[nonbelligerent]

You have always been very straightforward, and I appreciate it. But you're also not easily shaken, from what I've seen.

Grief?

[omegathree]

... Yes.

When Artina died it was...

[Oh no.]

[nonbelligerent]

Artina...?

[leaberator]

Milla's was Hunk, too, so...

[ if she did use her power it'll be hilarious. anyway: ]

I can do like last week an' have someone do something, I guess.

[televised]

You know what mine is. I'll need a volunteer if we're going to test it out now.

[foodbin]

I'm fine with you testing it on me, unless anyone would prefer someone else after last week.

[which... fair.]

[leaberator]

If they're worried about you two workin' together, North can use it on me.

[ they're not friends so it's fine ]

[televised]

As long as there aren't any objections.

[foodbin]

None from me. Just don't do anything too embarrassing...

[leaberator]

How bad could it be?

[televised]

I don't want any complaints.

[leaberator]

Pinky swear I won't complain.

[televised]

[your funeral.]

Well?