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

[withsadness]

[Obviously scared, she hangs her head, but at least she's not bolting any father away yet.]

I haven't known people for very long, but I think when they decide something about someone, that someone isn't allowed to convince anyone of anything anymore. I haven't done anything, I said so, but nobody ever listens to me!

[compendiem]

[ Minato, in his ridiculous accessories, sits down next to Mary. ]

You're not a bad girl, Mary. And we don't know everything yet... Would you feel better if everybody tried to fulfill Milla's favor too? We could do it together.

[ Just stab everybody. Solidarity. ]

[papawolf]

[ no? no. ]

[specialdog]

[ akane's laughter means that she's all for it? sure, let's stab everyone ]

[televised]

[can we not tho]

[withsadness]

No! Don't do that! Nobody do that! I don't want to play this game anymore!

[She covers her face with her hands, probably getting glitter on her cheeks but you know what who cares at this point.]

[compendiem]

Hey... we can take a time out.

[ He pats Mary on the head. Except his hands are covered in blood, thanks Bob ]

[withsadness]

[AND NOW SHE'S BLOODY MARY!]

[omegathree]

[Val just. Nods. Sure, he'll get stabbed.]

[forefall]

[ ... ]

I don't think everyone spilling blood will make a little girl feel likes she's not a bad girl.

[compendiem]

We won't be spilling blood... it's just a little stab. A little drip, at the most.

[hashtaghelping]

[




you know what, swift wind's going back to cinnabar to be a therapy pony]

[forefall]

[ she looks at him like he's daft. ]

The girl is scared. You will only make her more scared with that suggestion.

[compendiem]

What's so scary about it...?

[ He is daft. ]

[liversandhyenas]

Way to volunteer everyone.

[Not that she'll back down. She'd willingly accept]

[lionharts]

[ stab him please ]

[globs]

[ if cinnabar wasn't having a midlife crisis in the corner they'd let you know they'd be okay with stabbing everyone ]

[unfriendliest]

[ well this fucking sucks but i guess he's gonna try and help out here ]

Mary.

[ ookurikara kneels beside her, but doesn't reach out. he also has his sword, but it remains sheathed at his side, like it was when he and mary met. his voice is calm, betraying none of his feelings as he meets the girl's eyes. ]

You said we were friends, right?

[withsadness]

I did, but you didn't want that, did you? You didn't want to play with me at all, did you?

[unfriendliest]

[ well, ]

I'm... not good with people. It wasn't because of you.

...I would like to be friends with you.

[ he hates this, he hates everything about this, so much, ]

[withsadness]

You weren't mad at me? Because I couldn't say your name right? You didn't want me to go away? You don't want me to leave?

[She doesn't sound like she believes him, but she sounds hopeful, too.]

[tothemaxwell]

[hm]

I believe you.

If you say you haven't done anything, then I believe you. Then, if anything, this will help us better understand the nature of the corruption that's being discussed. Your cooperation will factor into everyone's decisions, and they will fight for you.

[Drawing her hand back slowly, she runs a finger briefly over the blade of her sword, then holds it up, a drop of blood already pooling at the slight cut.]

I will not force you. As someone in control of your own life, you can choose what choice you make.

[withsadness]

[Mary makes a sound like gagging as she stares wide-eyed at Milla's bleeding finger.]

You shouldn't do that. That's your life and its precious.

[tothemaxwell]

[hm]

Everyone's lives are precious.

[withsadness]

I know! So don't waste it! Put it back inside right now! Hurry, hurry!