thefoundation | WEEK 1

TRIAL

It's been a long night, with the knowledge burning in your brain that one of your number has died. Even if the victim wasn't known very well, this dangerous game of Mafia was still played, and that might be the worst of all. Not only that, but the Apprentice's warning still rings heavy in your minds - especially after seeing the state of Szayel's body.

The Lady appears for once when everyone is gathered, leading you all up the stairs to the third floor, past whatever glimpses of the upper floors you might get. The room she takes you to is, frankly, extravagant. There's snacks and drinks waiting inside, along with....a new person? It's a man, and as The Lady leaves and closes the doors behind her, the man tilts his head up and speaks.

"You can call me The Captain. Since one of you have died during the game, it's your responsibility to try and vote someone out. You have six hours to talk about it, but then-"

He taps on a box on the table in front of him, labeled 'VOTES'

"-you'll have to put in your vote so someone can be punished. Not voting, well...That's a lot like not playing. And trust me - you want to play."

The man sits down at the table, leaning back and placing his feet on the table while crossing his arms.

"So get to it."

As he says that, music begins to play in the room...

VICTIM: SZAYELAPPORO GRANZ

30 GUESTS REMAIN.

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[Crouching a bit to peer!]

Are you okay?

[huffs a wry laugh]

I'm fine.

It was worth a shot, but I probably deserved that.

Yeah... I don't think they're going to reveal themselves that easily.

[RIP.]

Of course not.

[his face is going to bruise later :(]

[Crouching next to him too, with a sigh.]

...Yeah, you did.

But it was still worth a try.

[swipes his hand across his mouth and lets out a huff]

. . . I asked for a fight. Not to be a victim.

[just]

[. . . pointing that out]

[All things considered, Minato doesn't have room to talk, and he knows it.]

I know.

I don't think you were wrong to try.

I didn't actually think it'd work.

[but. well. they're running out of time]

[and the only thing he can think of to do as the minutes tick closer to 6 P.M. is try]