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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PARTNER STUFF

[coastal]

[alright well lili's tired of all of you, and she's got something to say. while the investigation team is still out!]

I'm about to say something and you can't repeat it to Hisoka.

[in general don't repeat what lili has to say to hisoka but apparently this one in particular]

Has anyone talked about the 'intermingled fates' thing they mentioned on Wednesday? I asked Sol about it and he told me that basically our existence here is tied to one another, to having another person around. So if Tsurumaru is gone and someone here is responsible, and that someone has to be removed...

[she frowns]

... there's a power that lets people reforge those bonds, but it can only be used once by one person, and groups of three can't be forged.

Just so you all know.

[whitewalls]

So whoever that person is will be bonded to Hisoka after this?

[ tragic ]

[coastal]

Probably. I'm hardly envious.

[stillstands]

That sounds like a punishment rather than a life saver.

[compendiem]

Isn't it unfair if Hisoka doesn't know...?

[coastal]

If you insist on telling him, leave my name out of it.

Tell him you made the announcement.

[withsadness]

When they're removed, do they go back home again? Do you know, did Sol say?

[coastal]

... No. He didn't tell me.

[nonbelligerent]

Thank you, Lili.

[for being willing to inform the crowd. despite the risk of hisoka.]

[coastal]

Don't thank me.

[papawolf]

[ ...would anyone want to be partnered with the clown?

He'll just make a face at this. ]

[coastal]

[oh, mood?]

[foodbin]

Once for as long as all of us are here, or once during some other span of time...?

[coastal]

The power only stays for a week, then presumably it goes to someone else.

[they just haven't been here long enough to test it]

[autocatalysis]

[ don't mind him, he's keeping an eye on this conversation because. yeah. only once for the entire duration of their stay would... be concerning, to say the least.

raises the question of 'well, would it be important to save it for saving someone not named hisoka.' ]

[twinsightful]

[...he doesn't say anything but he pats her shoulder? Good job? Is this how helping works? Look he's just repeating her earlier gesture and he wouldn't ignore her just ignore me]

[coastal]

[oh.

she'll look over her shoulder at him and then huff a little, turning away. it's not like she's pleased by the small acknowledgement or anything]

[daibanana]

[Nana has never talked to the clown but she's seen the clown and honestly that's unfortunate]

So going forward, it means if something happens to our partners, our lives are also in jeopardy...?

[HEY CINNABAR-SAN, LILI SAID IT, NOT HER]

[coastal]

That's what it sounds like. Especially since things are looking dangerous now, everyone ought to make sure to take care of each other.

[globs]

...

[ well, now they have to take better care of themself. ]

I won't be broken that easily.

[forefall]

[ She sucks in a sharp breath. ]

That's good information to know. Thank you.

... Do we have know if that power will be used by that person as a guarantee?

[foodbin]

Would there be a reason not to use it...?

[coastal]

That man is distasteful, disgusting, and shameful.

[hisoka probably]

But if he's not the one who injured Tsurumaru, then anyone who would still condemn him to death when he's innocent is even worse.

[blackcoats]

[ she bristles a little at the mention of sol's name, but, ]

...did they mention why all of us are connected to a partner? Is that important to getting rid of the corruption they keep mentioning?

[coastal]

No. Or at least - I haven't heard anything about that.