WEEK ZERO TRIAL

[cyclists]

Week Zero: Trial
31 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 a glass box perfectly centered before the benches in the room. Now that the trial is in session, Tsurumaru's coffin is open, and his body will be available for examination.

Lune and Sol are seated in their thrones, patiently waiting for the last participant to settle. Before Lune gets a chance to speak, Sol draws everyone's attention.

"Yesterday…something really bad happened. The instability of the core has manifested into something bigger than we thought, and it's hidden among us. Today, it'll be your job to find it, and determine what to do with it."

They gesture to the open space between them and the participants then.

"Lune and I will help you as much as we can. But the final decision is yours and yours alone."

With that said, they settle back in their seat.

"Oh. And you have nine hours…let's get going."

Incidentally, anyone who did not dance with their partner during Wednesday's party will soon find that they are now sharing a new article of clothing. Congratulations.

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the first 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

[quailvering]

[he absolutely cannot pull himself together]

Huh?! No way... it would be like a human trying to understand a- [...] What are those animals that humans are related to but they don't talk? Like- like King Kong!

[not quite but ok]

[compendiem]

[ Like a King Kong... But it's close enough that Minato gets what Kazuaki means. ]

I see. Even between birds it's different, then? I guess, since the songs are unique between species.

[quailvering]

And even if I could, I- I wouldn't want to talk to a monster! A monster that k- killed someone!

[it's even worse than a neighbor because he'd seen that person and now they're]

[oh, bad, bad, bad]

[compendiem]

[ Minato shakes his head, but he can't tell whether his suggestion will be better or worse than talking to a monster. Not his problem, that's why he's asking Kazuaki. ]

We don't have to talk to the monster. I was thinking more... the chickens and other birds around the town. All of us here fell asleep, but maybe they didn't, and they saw more clearly what happened.

[coastal]

... what? You think Bob-chan would know something? They can't even leave the coop on their own.

... can they?

[lili

doesn't know shit about birds]

[hashtaghelping]

Ooh! Let's interrogate the chickens!

[coastal]

Can anyone speak to them? Is that a power?

[hashtaghelping]

There's a bird over there. He probably speaks, uh, bird.

[NODS AT KAZUAKI]

I could understand horses even after I started talking!

[coastal]

He said he can't talk to other creatures normally....

Maybe if he thinks he can communicate with the birds, I'll allow it.

[but she has to be there for

supervision

apparently]

[hashtaghelping]

A bird's a bird, right?

[


swift wind doesn't know shit about birds]

Anyway, if it works it works and if it doesn't it doesn't.

[quailvering]

I, um- [he really doesn't think this will work]

I can try... I guess

[hashtaghelping]

Do your best! We believe in you!

[SPARKLES. not literally. figuratively.]

[compendiem]

[ Minato shrugs, because he knows less about birds than I do about fish. ]</small Worth a try, don't you think? They could've heard something, even if they didn't see it. And any information would be useful.

[coastal]

[what the fuck is happening]

Bob-chan might not even know what happened to Tsurumaru! You have to be gentle!

[compendiem]

[ Lady Lili "SCREAMS EXTERNALLY" An is happening ]

Why wouldn't we be gentle........

[coastal]

Some idiot over there just told a little girl who wanted to color about death.

I don't trust any of you.

[compendiem]

What's wrong with telling little girls about death...

[coastal]

Case in point.

[moonprisonpower]

This isn't the time or place for coloring.

[ he's not stupid ur stupid!!! ]

[coastal]

That's not what I was disagreeing with. Listen when people are speaking.

[forefall]

Not even if it would help everyone? Not even if it would help us find out who really killed someone here?

[quailvering]

That's- I- [he's stammering]

If- if I could help- If I could really help-

[whiiiiiiiiiine]

[forefall]

If you can communicate, it will help. Even if you can't communicate with every animal, if you can communicate with any sort of animal, bird or otherwise, it's better than panicking and whining.

[ ie. what he's doing right now sorry kazuaki ]

[quailvering]

[she's right and she should say it]

I- I still don't want to talk to a monster b-but- I'll try talking to... the chickens...

[but if he can't communicate with them then it won't help and he'll be worthless again. thanks, four!]

[forefall]

Thank you for being willing to try. It's better to try than not at all, and that will be at least one option we've pursued.

[ we.... like she had any part of this.... she only told him to stop panicking ]