second trial

[airlockedmods]

[Like last week the announcement sounds, the Champions with their gathered evidence file once again to the teleporter where the courtroom waits for them.

The a circle of podiums has changed since last week. The Griffin, Toby, and Angelica's floating portraits have joined Chintanda's above their respective podiums as well as the bright green having been changed to a glaring red.

The Overseers are waiting on their floating platform when the first group of Champions arrive. They're back in their black suits, side by side. Jamie's expression is grim but he looks more mentally present than the last trial. Bolton, on the other hand, looks stern but not grim, arms crossed over his chest. Once again, he's the one who makes the announcement.]

Welcome, Champions, to the courtroom. Sixteen of you have entered, but - in the best case scenario - only fifteen of you will leave. Compile your evidence and figure out who the killer is. If you vote correctly, the culprit will be executed and the rest of you will be allowed to go back upstairs. If you vote wrong, however, the killer goes free and the rest of you take the punishment in their place.

Remember, there is no time limit but keeping things interesting is in your best interests.

Comments

[curdle]

Thou art Satan in the flesh.

[wrathfulambitions]

[ NO HE LITERALLY IS, THOMASIN. ]

[stitch_in_time]

That's givin' him too much dignity. He might've been powerful, in his own world, but he's still just another jumped-up little psychopath with a modicum of power pretending to godhood.

...that's little-g mythological god, not big-G creator-God, if it makes a difference.

[misplacedxsheath]

Actually, I find her statement rather accurate. One who stood by God's side, only to betray Him and tempt humanity to chaos and ruin. The epithet of the snake suits him perfectly.

[ratherdoweddings]

Tempt... He said he put those paintings in the cafeteria because of how upset I got, and I said if anyone died next, it might be him just for hurting us. You mean he was trying to bait us into killing him?

[yukionna]

[ That. Gets the smirk to melt off her face. With how furious she was at him, she-- ]

[misplacedxsheath]

I wouldn't be surprised. I'm sure he'd find it entertaining, to provoke someone else into condemning everyone here to death.

[The disgust in his tone is pretty clear. It's...a good thing he's used to keeping a handle on his temper.]

[yukionna]

I've got to agree. The last guy I saw who had a divine complex the size of the ocean at least didn't go on and on like this.

[ Not entirely true, but she will take all the pent-up anger she has towards Seth and put it towards belittling him as much she can. She is petty. ]