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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[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.

[eldritcheyes]

[He's just finished yelling at Alcor when he hears that, and his attention whips to Sandy instead.]

... what the hell, man... you two... did you plan this, or did Alcor just decide to cover for you on his own?

[merirut]

[He looks at Leo with cold eyes.]

Think what you wish. I've long lost any patience I had for keeping up this pretense.

[eldritcheyes]

... you didn't have to do it. I... I'm sorry you thought you didn't have any choice.

[merirut]

[His face just twists into something dissatisfied, with a hint of disbelief.]

You... are you showing me pity, even now? I just killed that girl and was willing to let someone else die for it.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[.....]

[houndumb]

[You'd think Nora would actually stop in his quest to smack Alcor around, but you know what? All he does is turn and summon another gout of fire -- Flame Fang Explosion -- and fling it at Sandalphon without another look.]

[merirut]

[Well then. That's probably his cue to manifest his wings again. He flies in front of the podium and unleashes a blast of light with a sweep of his sword, dispelling the fire in a crash of energy.]

If you wish to kill me, then at least target it properly.

[houndumb]

[Nora pauses, and then turns and glares like he's been bitten or something. His eyes flash briefly gold and his magic flares, but it settles after a moment into a simmer. For now.]

I'm not goin' to kill you, MORON. YOU'RE the one who's going to kill you! You--

[He falls briefly silent and then gesticulates like his rage can only let him pantomime strangling an archangel across 10 podiums here.]

You fuckin' SUCK AT THIS.

[guileturncoat]

[Calling out from his seat over at the side:]

Yes, I can see how energetic you are. Don't light the stage on fire.

[merirut]

[Without any other signs of Nora attacking, Sandalphon just floats there softly, the glow of six brilliant wings adding to the room's ambience. He looks incredibly indifferent to what Nora's saying.]

I don't care anymore. It's all pointless anyways...

[darkova]

Nora, peace. I will spar with you after this to burn some of that anger.

[prayerwheel]

You--? But he--

[ looking at Alcor.

ah. the accomplice rule. ]

Why Aqua?

[ the "why did you kill?" is pretty obvious

but she still wants to know why he killed a teammate ]

[merirut]

Was there a specific reason why I shouldn't have?

[prayerwheel]

That didn't answer my question! If-If you picked her just because--then say it! Why her?!

[iblistriggered]

... Idiot.

[merirut]

Hmph. I won't deny it.

[iblistriggered]

Well, great. Now we all get to die, including Lucifer.

[shortstacked]

You— !! Of course, there is more to discuss.

Why did you kill her? [because you know, she was their teammate!!]

[merirut]

And just what would that accomplish? It won't bring her back, and it won't change the truth.

[shortstacked]

I know that! You didn't answer my question though. Why her? [stop evading the question gd it!!]

[failsaw]

You're fuckin' stupid, you know? You just fucked over the asshole you're tryin' to protect. [Giriko... gets it, she really does, but this was still so fucking stupid.]

If they don't off him when they kill all of us for this dumbass stunt you pulled, the other guys like us out there are gonna do it to get back at you.

[merirut]

[This is the second time he's heard this and a part of him knew from the start, but...]

Call me what whatever you want. But standing by and just watching...

[Well. There's a reason he's not on Cyan.]

[failsaw]

It's called waiting for the right moment, moron. Your guy's gonna be pretty pissed you put his life in danger, you know? [Giriko sure sounds smug about that one.]

What's gonna happen to you if he finds out you fuckin' doomed him because you were scared of some empty threat?