Week 3, Saturday

[foundationmods]

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]

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.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Indeed. Those that with it will suffer - a side effect of the original sin of man...the sin of knowledge.

[He's quiet, but then -]

A mind is both a blessing and a curse.

[merirut]

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

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[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?

[merirut]

[There's no need to even really think about it, in his case. He never wanted Alcor to die here, not like this.]

Yes.

[visionem]

...I understand. [ A beat. ] No that is a lie. I cannot say I do.

But I accept this answer, if this is what you desire.

[merirut]

Of course. I have no need of someone sacrificing their life for the likes of me.

[visionem]

Yes, that is like you.

[ Or so he thinks, for one reason or another. It takes him a while but in the chaos of everything he manages one of those real smiles. ]

I have enjoyed the time we spent together, Sandalphon. It feels like it has been a long time since I have been in the company of someone like yourself.

[merirut]

[He can't quite smile in this situation, considering everything a huge mess right now, but his expression does soften at this.]

...I'll admit that my time here has been more tolerable because of you. And I never got the chance to truly express my gratitude for the books, as well.

...So, thank you.

[visionem]

...it makes me happy to hear that.

[ That's a lot more than he expecting, actually. He never quite learned to not smile at inopportune times and so that smile on his face just grows brighter. ]

You are welcome.