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WEEK ZERO TRIAL
Week Zero: Trial
31 in Competition
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!
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.
✩★✩
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!
CLEANSING: MARY;
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Hey, you know? Hey! I realized that no matter what, you can't kill something that's already dead, so nothing can ever hurt me! Isn't that great? That means we can all play games together when this one is over. We'll laugh and say sorry, because we're polite people, and then we'll fly those kites, and then we'll dance again, and I'll draw all sorts of pretty pictures. What do you think? Will you dance with me, Sol? Will you dance with me, Lune?
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They place a hand over their chest and give a polite bow beginning at their waist.]
I would be delighted to have a chance to dance with you, child. But I'm afraid that it cannot be in this time. Wait but a bit longer, and I will see you soon in another.
Have you said all you wish to the people here?
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[Laughing, still, she claps her hands together.]
Oh, but I have a favor! I want to share my book with everyone, so if you are having trouble making friends, please read it. It teaches you how to say things like "how do you do" and be very sweet to each other. Isn't that so nice? Lune, let's play a game now! A game with just the two of us!
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[Story time is fine and appropriate.
Even still, Lune will reach out a gentle hand to place atop Mary's head, as if to console her for what they need to say.]
The game will need to wait just a few moments, Mary. We cannot play just yet. We must say farewell for now first. Your friends deserve a polite goodbye. I believe it would be best to tell them not to worry after you.
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[Her shoulders tense, and then droop, and she frowns, bowing her head just slightly. But then Mary looks back up again.]
I know! Somebody very special told me that we never leave each other, because we carry the people we love in our hearts. So I'll carry all of you, and you carry all of me, so if we have to go, we always know where we'll be!
[She beams wildly up at Lune.]
Was that good?
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That was perfect, child.
Now repeat after me please. Once I am finished, I ask that you move as I do.
[They will retract their hand, placing it over their chest as they bow once deeply at the waist to her. For Mary, it would allow the head to be extended from the body, allowing a clean cut.
But from Lune, it is a sincere gesture of respect.]
Thank you for the time we have had together.
[And they'll rise, hand extended to the side as if waiting for something to appear in the palm, a flash of gold as the robes around their wrist move, Tsurumaru's necklace still neatly entwined on Lune's arm.]
Now you, if you would.
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[Exuberant, unknowing, Mary bows.]
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The last thing to appear in her mind's eye will be a flash of a lovely pond, covered in lotus flowers, calm and serene.
After that, it happens quickly.
The sudden glint of steel that appears to Lune's hand, a swing so fast that it's impossible to see the nature of the blade. It cuts through Mary's neck immediately and expertly, an utter lack of hesitation to ensure that Mary remains unknowing right into the end.
Her head is severed from her body, and the item in Lune's hand is suddenly a dark shroud, immediately covering her remains from sight.
Mary is dead.]