Week 3, Saturday

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This time, when everyone files into the studio, they aren't escorted to their seats. Instead, they are sent to podiums up on the stage arrange in a semi-circle. Everyone can see each other, and everyone is also visible to the cameras. Off to stage right is a jury box with 12 prinnies in it, all in various states of 'fancy dress'. One is wearing a suit top, another a blouse, one a huge Colonial-era wig. To stage left at box 0 is Dazai's seat, where he will be spending most of the trial, but he will get up to move around at times. And in the very center is a picture of Aqua. Once everyone is in their spots, one of the prinnies will hit a gavel against the podium in front of it, signaling the start of the trial.

It's time to find Aqua's killer.


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[visionem]

[ ... ]

What I have the entire time, Sandalphon.

[merirut]

You... [He's speechless for a couple seconds before he manages to sputter something out.]

You're not allowed to do this. I never asked for any of this.

[odasaku]

What does that mean? Did you make a deal with him?

[merirut]

[Just throws a quick glare at Oda.]

Shut up. I'm not talking to you.

[prayerwheel]

[ ............ ]

Sandalphon...what's going on? Please--what happened?

[ they're not getting solid answers out of Alcor

but did he really have some kind of hand in their teammate's death? she doesn't want to think so, but-- ]

[merirut]

[Well if this is the way it's gonna go--]

I killed Aqua. There's nothing more to discuss.

[darkremnants]

It sounds like the cube is letting people believe what they want.

[odasaku]

That’s what usually happens when they talk in riddles.

[ he doesn’t like it one bit. ]

[dereban]

Even if it's not necessarily the truth. Doesn't Alcor float practically all the time to begin with?

If he has that sort of ability, there would be no reason for the bloody drag marks.

[darkremnants]

He didn't do the kill. He's just letting people jump to that conclusion all on their own.

[odasaku]

He stays on the roof, too.

[ ?????? ]

Maybe he’s covering up for him?

[shortstacked]

Wait, so maybe he was the accomplice then?

[darkremnants]

[ And that's what he thought. With all the letting people assume talk the Cube is doing. ]

I see. So that's how it is.

[merirut]

[Sorry Vanitas, but he's going to be focused on Alcor unless there's a more overt interruption.]

[darkremnants]

[ It's tempting but




he wants to see how this plays out ]

[visionem]

I know you didn't.

Everyone has free will, even myself.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

...And it is the right of those with free will to choose.

[He knows he's not being spoken to right now, but...

He gets it, Alcor. He gets it.]

[visionem]

[ ... ]

It is the most beautiful and painful gift of man.

[merirut]

And I thought the purpose was for you to survive so you could observe the results of this test!

1/2

[visionem]

[ He's had a few people scream at him but his eyes actually go wide when Sandalphon does. ]

[visionem]

It is not necessary for me to live, it never was.

[ ... ]

Is this your will, Sandalphon?

[darkova]

...

[huh]

[houndumb]

[Guess who has excellent dog hearing and can fucking hear this. There's a flash of his eyes over at Sandalphon, glare half-feral and snarling while he faces Alcor across the stage.

He doesn't say anything, but, well.]

[odasaku]

Nora, stand down!

[ he sounds very concerned here. ]

He’s already going to get his punishment for what he did!

[houndumb]

I don't care about any fuckin' punishment!

[Then Nora why are you mad. Can Nora even answer this. How do feelings work.]