MOCK ROUND - WEEK 2 TRIAL

[foundationmods]

It was noon on Friday.

No matter where they were, no matter what they were doing...the moment the chimes rang out through the hall, they felt a change.

The world began to expand, as they felt themselves leaving the world they were on, and towards the world they'd experienced once before. 🗈

Perhaps on another plane, in another place, someone else heard music as they gazed upon the proceedings.

Their forms, just like before, were different now. This was less shocking than it was last time, and yet...

...There was a deep silence in the room, one that no one wanted to break. It was the faint tension in the air, like the moments before a race or a competition begins.

Only this time....this was the last time they would be competing. This was the final week...and the final chance they had at securing their wishes - while denying someone theirs.

...Just a little more to go.

Comments

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Everyone says it's all play pretend, but as soon as Takashi states the accusation, Riku's eyes narrowed. ]

I don't think so!

The killer is the type of person willing to mutilate the corpse of a dead woman, and cold enough to go through the trouble of framing Bruno. They also had access to a small goat able to help them with murder, and you just happen to fit the profile, Takashi!

[overlordad]

Oh? Going to protect your new boyfriend, Riku? Guess that 'Sora' person is easily replaced, huh? Don't like the idea that you might have slept next to a killer?

[helmdivide]

Hey! Don't talk to him like that!

[ Yeah, smiles and jokes are gone for the moment. ]

[overlordad]

Oh, there's the real Jack. Nice to finally see you.

[helmdivide]

Haha. All of it is part of the real me. I'm the clown that's trying to keep smiling, so others can, too. Maybe then, it'll become real.

[curryparty]

Jack-

Can you come up with a defense for yourself? A reason why you wouldn't have done this for your wish?

[dawnwardspiral]

[ He'll take off his blindfold and just glare him down. ]

It's not like that - no one can replace Sora. [ That came out calmly and coolly, somehow. ] Besides, I noticed you weren't on top of your game this time - were you biding your time to look for the perfect scapegoat to stink your claws in?

[overlordad]

[He cackles]

Oh, now you're going to flatter me? I learned my lesson last time not to throw out Blue all over the place and get my ass pinned! I can't be the culprit because using my own summon would point too easily to me!

[dawnwardspiral]

[ He gives out a short huff. ]

And that's what you were counting on us to believe! By framing Bruno, you'd also hope if it came out that a small goat was involved in the murder you'd be able to hide behind the defense that it'd be too easy to point to you. When, in fact, it was you all along!

[overlordad]

Ha! You think I could manage that level of mindgames? You really are a charmer, Riku~

[strawberryshortcackle]

[Lambda just pulls out some popcorn, and settles in for the fight.

She looks VERY happy.]

[iblistriggered]

[He doesn’t have strong feelings either way and he has the migraine from heck. Can he has some popcorn Miss Lambda ]

[curryparty]

[...

Yeah, he's on your side here, Riku.]

[artificialhighness]

[She's tapping a finger against her chin and looking thoughtful, and... smiling? She's definitely smiling.]

It's a strong theory, but I wonder if he would truly use the goat? Perhaps it was a strange young goat?

[curryparty]

If a different goat was involved, that would point more to Jack, I think. I could see Takashi taking care of his goat's teeth for sure.

[artificialhighness]

Ah, but Takashi wouldn't want something so directly connected and hard to clean, would he? When there was other furniture ready and waiting.

[helmdivide]

Yeah, I don't think he did it. And I know I didn't do it either.

[artificialhighness]

Are you trying to stall for time or muddy the waters, Jack?

[She asks this pleasantly, like they're discussing the next day's luncheon. Only she doesn't take luncheons, but it's the principle of the thing.]

[dawnwardspiral]

[ He looks...thoughtful at that. ]

I think it was the one he'd have with him normally, I wouldn't really know if it wasn't, but it's a good guess at this point - it'd probably be easier than getting a new one, and I don't doubt he'd have enough time to clean it up either.

[artificialhighness]

And he was talking about leveling up the little one, wasn't he? Even thought Lunafreya wouldn't have given enough material. But she would have given some.

[Hmm.]

[ladyscarred]

[Oh...Scarred opens her mouth to respond to the part about Jack. When Riku pipes up first.

Um...]

Takashi dug the bullets out of your body when he was looking at it.

[Goat dad no...]

[helmdivide]

[ Don't tell Riku that. ]

[ladyscarred]

[But she just did so........]

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Huh... ]

...It's good you let me know. Not many people would have the stomach to do that.

[ He's fine. This isn't morbid at all, either, and he'll just soldier right through his death being brought up again, pft. ]

[helmdivide]

[ Nudging him lightly. Are you really okay, dude? ]