theairlock | second 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.

The two lines of sentry robots are there again, 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. The lights on Diego, Kiss-Shot and Erika's podiums have been turned off and their floating grey scale portraits have joined the four from last week.

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 Detective and... [He pauses, running through Kiss-Shot's excessively long title in his head.] The vampire one. Founders, I regret giving her that title. 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.

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We might have to.

[LONG SUFFERING SIGH and he begins to approach Alec.]

If there was a reason for a strip search, I would consent. At this point, I think you all just want to see each other strip.

Consider it team-building.

[and he makes a grab. Right for the back of his neck.]

And also consider that I do not need your consent.

What the hell...???

[If Oda wasn't in between Leon and Alec, Leon would probably have backed away. YIKES.]

[It's okay, Leon, Oda's here.]

He's not going to seriously hurt him, Leon.

God, I hope not! This is getting weird!

[Are you fucking kidding him -

Alec attempts to dodge, but honestly he hasn't eaten in several days and he is not at peak. Have fun???? Declothing?????

This game is a trainwreck.]

[LEARN TO ENDURE, SCRUB. Enjoy being hoisted off your feet.]

If you are modest- Oda.

[You can get a pat down instead while you're held in place.]

[Oda approaches!

...and just lifts the bottom hem of his dress up, you didn't tell him you wanted a pat down.]

If you're not wearing underwear in a dress, you should really rethink that decision.

Look, it's laundry day. Do you think I would be wearing this otherwise?

[He's not wearing underwear so. You know, that was 85% of his complaint about this.

He is also free of recent injury, so ya'll accosted him for no reason. There's some old, old scarring though.]

Can we get back to solving a murder now?

[Oda lets Alec's skirt drop back down.]

Yes. That's all we wanted, thank you.

[And you're set back down]

Thank you for your cooperation.

[Oh, that's absolutely derisive. Kind of a sneer.]

...I just remembered. We could have just let him hike it up a little, or sit down, or...something.

[Under his breath:] Obviously I'm not the only one who "likes men."

Honey? Going commando under a skirt that short never ends well, trust me. The skirt's always going to hang a little shorter than what it looks like.

[Speaking from experience, but TOO MUCH INFORMATION, MOM]

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If there's nothing to hide, then why the secrecy?

Some people prefer not to strip in front of complete strangers without cause.

[He's a nevernude. That's the answer.]

Sweet pea, I think those same people would also prefer to not die if we missed something.

[Seriously.]

We can all pretend this never happened when the trial's over, I promise.

And this is why next time we should do it in groups, you idiots. It gets the job done without being so dramatic.

You've got a point. Oda?

It's a good idea for next time. Split by gender.

Good, I'd really prefer not to have to pants someone again.

[Said in a low voice that tries to only have Oda hear it, but. This is a crowded room, and those pants did just sort of come off on their own...]

And some people prefer solving cases and not being dead because a killer got away with murdering two people. And that means gathering evidence and eliminating suspects.

Says the people who just assume there was a struggle that would have caused injury. You don't even have an evidence of that.