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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Tick Tock

[tothemaxwell]

[Crossing her arms, Milla raises her voice slightly, to get everyone's attention.]

Everyone. We have a mere hour remaining to make a decision.

At the moment, as much as it may pain some of you, our culprit seems clear, whether they remember their actions or not. However, your vote is your own choice, and no one else's. Each of us must decide on what we feel is right.

[lionharts]

... Do we know what exactly will happen to the person voted for?

[blackcoats]

They'll be "purified."

That's all Sol could say.

[lionharts]

That doesn't sound bad.

[ but lmao who knows ]

[blackcoats]

[ JUST

GIVES HIM A LOOK

THAT BASICALLY SAYS

"HEWWO?" ]

[stillstands]

[ just this face ]

[alitaba]

[.........really? ]

[leaberator]

[ yeah, squall. ]

[televised]

Knowing that isn't going to help us right now.

[if only because



she gets the feeling it'll make people more hesitant to go through with this

fucking rip]

[lionharts]

It might convince people it's safe to vote for Mary, if it's not a harsh sentence.

[ pause. ]

... Or the other way around, if it is. I'd just like to know what it is I'm voting for.

[televised]

If it were something good, I doubt there would be nearly as much mystery surrounding it.

[tothemaxwell]

Purification, and whatever that entails.

If that is what needs to be done, that is the path we must walk until we discover an alternative solution. At the moment, there is no time remaining to do so.

[lionharts]

Hopefully nothing too... [ yikes worthy ]

You're right. As unpleasant as it is, there's no other choice.

[tothemaxwell]

We currently do not have an alternative, although I am interested in what others may propose after today.

[coastal]

.... Hey. Lord of Spirits, or whoever you are.

[aka the only person who's moral compass lili has agreed with so far, and the only person she can think to care about their opinion]

You said you'd protect everyone here with whatever power you did have.

What power do you think we possess in this situation?

Only what we write down on that sheet of paper?

[tothemaxwell]

[She nods, considering Lili's words.]

It seems small, it's true. But if our votes truly have the power to lock in someone's fate, then you could say we, as a group, hold more power than anyone else. We could choose to follow the trail and eliminate the corruption, or honor that person and choose another target.

Although, at the moment, our only option seems to blindly follow what we are told.

[HMM]

However, if it seems that the person we have chosen is wrongly convicted, and has not been corrupted or hurt another, I would not hesitate to use what ability I have to trade my own life for theirs. That is my own take on the situation.

[liversandhyenas]

Do we really have options.

[It sure doesn't sound to her like they do. Either they vote for Mary or they let the corruption grow, whatever that is. All results are bad, in Grim Eyes' opinion]

[globs]

... We don't. This is what they brought us here to do, so let's do it.

[ scary hyena lady is right. Cinnabar has come back over, looking tired and a little disheveled. but they're here!! ]

[tothemaxwell]

At the moment, it seems not.

[twinsightful]

...so what do you feel is right?

[fujino]

We don't want someone who's already killed during this week among us anymore right?

[hmmmmmmm fujino]

[twinsightful]

Even if the darkness possessed her or whatever people are saying...doesn't it also up her likelihood of being in danger? [i.e. revenge killing? Would some kill an actual child as revenge?]

[fujino]

We're all in danger.

[She bows her head down and looks at her hands clasped in front of her.]

Either from the darkness, each other, or ourselves... I don't think any of the options we have are any good.

[tothemaxwell]

Are you asking for my personal opinion, Kaoru?

[twinsightful]

Of course I am. So what is it?