fourth trial

[airlockedmods]

[As the last of the evidence is gathered, the voice chimes in with a call to come down to the courtroom.

In the slowly swindling podium circle McBurn and Shadow's portraits have been added and the green in their scrolling names replaced with red.

Jamie and Bolton are waiting on their floating platform, back in black and ready for a trial. Jamie still looks tired and his posture is a little more slouched than usual but he's here and there's not much else they can ask of him right now. Bolton's put on his usual showman's attitude despite the dark circles under his eyes, and he spreads his arms to make the announcement.]

Welcome, Champions, to the courtroom. Eleven of you have entered, but - in the best case scenario - only ten of you will leave. You all know the drill by now: 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.

Remember, there is no time limit but I'd advise you to keep things interesting.

Comments

[cyan_maid]

Well, I can see why, since your rabbits are so cute. [She smiles kindly, keeping her hands behind the podium. They're gripping each other tightly.] What's your latest masterpiece? I'd love to see it!

[yukionna]

[ Rukia pulls out her sketchbook and opens it. A masterpiece indeed. ]

[cyan_maid]

Hoo hoo! Very cute!

[And the sad thing is she means what she's saying, it's adorable. Jane's heart sinks as she leans forward a bit to try and see the picture better.] Now tell me, because I've got to know for Miss Yurika's Beautification project - how do you get such lovely colors? Paints, markers...colored pencils?

[yukionna]

I've used all of them. I don't really have a preference for one or the other.

[ This particular one is colored with markers. ]

[cyan_maid]

[Ah

Ow

Hide your surprise, Jane. Conceal, don't feel.]

A-As an accomplished artist should! Why, to be limited to one medium would be very sad indeed...

[yukionna]

[ Rukia frowns. ]

Are you suspecting me? You don't have to hide it.

[cyan_maid]

W-What? Me? No, no no! Of course not! I - did I say I suspected anyone?!

[Hahahahah now she's red in the face, completely embarrassed. The longer she's here, the more she realizes she's terrible at actual sleuthing.]

[yukionna]

You're stuttering and turning red.

[cyan_maid]

I am not!

[REDDER]

[yukionna]

Just like that.

[ jane you're the worst actress she's ever seen ]

[cyan_maid]

[Just imagine if she were a killer, she'd be horrible at hiding it]

I'm not, I swear! I really did want to see your rabbits!!

[tasteslikesurvival]

Jane, you can stop now.

[You tried.]

[cyan_maid]

Stop what? I wasn't...I hadn't - !

[Why can't you guys be like Ricky and not call her out on this shit]

[bylight]

[Don't worry, you did well! :|b

Just stop while you're ahead.]

[cyan_maid]

[Too late all aboard the secondhand embarrassment train]

[imnotfat]

Next time go straight to the point instead of disguising your intentions in such transparent way.

[Who asked you, Togami.]

[stitch_in_time]

[Yeah, the Doctor's gonna take that as a sign to step in.]

It doesn't look good, no. Where were you during the investigation?

[Not in Shadow's room, and that's where most of the glitter was.]

[cyan_maid]

[SHE TRIED, DOCTOR

BUT SHE DOESN'T HAVE THE HEART TO KEEP IT UP]

[stitch_in_time]

[He'd honestly be a little worried if she did, in this case.]

[yukionna]

I went to look in the storage room with Xander. Ask him if you need to.

[stitch_in_time]

Any more puddling on the floor in there?

[yukionna]

No. [ putting her hand up to her chin ] Is there craft glitter in the art room, or was all of this from the glitter cannon? I'm in there quite a bit, so I could have stepped in it, there.

[stitch_in_time]

Maybe.

[Yurika already all but asked, so deep breath-]

I'm sorry. Rukia, did something happen between you and Shadow last night?

[kingshaming]

There was a puddle in the storage room. It didn't have any glitter that I saw though. To be fair I did not know to look for it. The puddle was next to the first aid kit so it's possible it dripped from their hands or they stood on the shelf to reach the aid kits.

[stitch_in_time]

The water in Shadow's room had enough t'catch my eye when I wasn't exactly looking for it.