theairlock | first trial

[When the announcement sounds and the evidence gathered it’s time for a trial. When the remaining champions are all gathered by the repaired docking bay doors they slide slowly slide open.

There are two lines of robots, silent as sentries, creating a border path from the docking bay doors to the circle of metal podiums. The podiums themselves were made of strange metals in red and gold and orange and black, each one etched with the name of one of the Champions. There are flood lights - like spot lights - in front of each podium, but the lights in front of Shirou, Hamilton, and Albel are dark, and hung on the front of their podiums are greyscale portraits, printed from their profiles.

Blaze Dudely stands on a repair deck on top of his ship, which looms over the proceedings ominously. Rather than the glee the Champions may think he would take in this kind of display, he merely stands there with his arms crossed, expression unreadable and his cyborg eye scanning the Champions with a piercing scrutiny, like he's searching for one of them to act out of line.]

Mornin’, Champions. Here’s how this is goin’ to go: take the evidence ya found, piece together what happened and find who took out the Champion Swordsman. If ya find them, they’ll be dealt with. If ya don’t, they’ll be free to go and the rest of ya will face punishment. Take the time ya need but don’t bore me.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Oh? I wasn't aware I'd acquired an audience during all that.

Rideaux was checking the body. If you'd come in he would have noticed, especially if you stepped on broken glass.

...yeah, especially since I don't think there'd be any reason not to yell about it if you did? Or at least swear a little bit.

Come to think of it, did anyone see him going to wrap up his wound during the investigation?

[He's just going to sneer because he doesn't have much to really say there. Because that's a great choice, right?]

Rideaux was with the body, and I saw John and Soma there as well. Erika and I were checking the machines. Max was taking photos of the scenes.

[Actually...]

Max, did you get any pictures of who was in the room during the investigation?

[ If so, please let him pick out the ones he looks the best in. ]

I mean... if he was in there I should have. Hang tight.

[ And she is gonna go through! Does Diego Brando show up in any of her pictures of the crime scene? ]