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airlockedmods ([personal profile] airlockedmods) wrote in [community profile] theairlock2017-02-18 12:02 pm
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the first trial

[With the announcement, the Champions are free to decide amongst themselves what order the groups leave in. Once that's done the process of teleporting is automatic and happens in the blink of an eye. Once second they're in the center of the cafeteria before a soft blue light surrounds them and then they're standing in the middle of a circle of podiums.

The room itself it the same shiny, chrome-covered atrocity as most of the rest of the ship save for the sections of floor that aren't the teleporter: those are thick clear glass that show nothing but empty space and stars beneath the Champions' feet. As for the podiums they're the same sort of garish chrome with a digital screen facing toward the center of the circle. The screens each have a name and title associated with a Champion written in green block letters, all save for Chitanda Eru, the Champion of Curiosity. Hers are a striking red and, floating above her podium, is a greyscale portrait framed in some kind of bold, mechanical-looking frame. She smiles out at the group, her eyes wide and sparkling even with the noticeable lack of color.

The Overseers are waiting when they all arrive, standing on a floating platform just high enough to be out of reach and back far enough toward a far wall to have a full view of the court room. Both are dressed in pressed black suits, standing straight and tall. It's hard to read their expressions clearly with the height but Jamie looks particularly rigid in his posture. Bolton, on the other hand, looks more at ease, though he's standing close to Jamie.]


Welcome, Champions, to the courtroom! Nineteen of you have entered, but - in the best case scenario - only eighteen of you will leave. The goal here is to compile the evidence that you've gathered and figure out who the killer is. Once you think you have an answer, we'll call a vote where you'll use the podium in front of you to vote on the title of the Champion who you all agree has broken the peace. If you're correct, the culprit will be executed and the rest of you will be allowed to go back upstairs. If you're wrong, however, the killer goes free and the rest of you take the punishment in their place.

There's no time limit, but remember - I hate being bored. Now let the first trial begin!
ratherdoweddings: (come with sacrifices)

[personal profile] ratherdoweddings 2017-02-18 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Both of you! Especially you, Kurumi-chan! Ricky-chan wasn't the only one, and we were just supposed to have fun with each other. None of this was intended to kill anyone until Toby-san repurposed it for the motive!
tasteslikesurvival: (pic#10718092)

[personal profile] tasteslikesurvival 2017-02-18 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Why the hell were you all asking for weapons?! That's the problem! If no one did then there wouldn't have been a murder weapon in the first place!
ratherdoweddings: (judge things by their appearance)

[personal profile] ratherdoweddings 2017-02-18 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't you dare blame Ricky-chan for this. Toby-san would still have made a weapon if he didn't already have one to repurpose. Nobody else wants us all to die.
ratherdoweddings: (like with the power of love)

[personal profile] ratherdoweddings 2017-02-18 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Please, Kurumi-chan. Eru-chan wanted us all to get along, and you're blaming someone innocent for tempting Toby-san into killing her.
tasteslikesurvival: (Time for shoveling)

[personal profile] tasteslikesurvival 2017-02-18 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm pissed off--! If he hadn't made that weapon!
ratherdoweddings: (hard to handle)

[personal profile] ratherdoweddings 2017-02-18 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
He would have made another one, or somebody else would have acted. Margulis-san said something similar. ...I'm sorry.
tasteslikesurvival: (This is going to be a pain)

[personal profile] tasteslikesurvival 2017-02-19 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Just leave me alone, alright?
ratherdoweddings: (anything)

[personal profile] ratherdoweddings 2017-02-19 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[She will. But she's watching you. ...you've (probably) escaped the "Ricky-chan Did Nothing Wrong"/"Stop Kurumi-chan Now" picket signs outside your door, though.]
almightyconflagration: (003)

[personal profile] almightyconflagration 2017-02-18 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
You saw the fire thrown at me right? Wouldn't you want a way to defend against that?
tasteslikesurvival: (Time for shoveling)

[personal profile] tasteslikesurvival 2017-02-18 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
That's called dodging and making an improvised weapon. Don't tell me not everyone can do that, I know, but in situations like that you'd be surprised what can happen.
almightyconflagration: (012)

[personal profile] almightyconflagration 2017-02-18 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
However knowing that he and I are armed, many would want to also be similarly armed.

[And just to prove his point, he'll make some fire appear and start tossing it around in his hand.]
tasteslikesurvival: (pic#10718092)

[personal profile] tasteslikesurvival 2017-02-19 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
I don't care. That's not the point here.

[Sorry, what is reasoning when you're upset?]
almightyconflagration: (011)

[personal profile] almightyconflagration 2017-02-19 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Would you also not care if I decided to throw this fireball at you?
almightyconflagration: (004)

[personal profile] almightyconflagration 2017-02-19 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Not worth the effort.
tasteslikesurvival: (This is going to be a pain)

[personal profile] tasteslikesurvival 2017-02-19 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Go back to your nap.
Edited 2017-02-19 01:15 (UTC)
almightyconflagration: (012)

[personal profile] almightyconflagration 2017-02-19 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
I'll be glad to when this is over.

[Yeah, no need for all you people to figure out more about him.]