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.


EDIT: voting link

Comments

Trial start + questions for Dazai

[guileturncoat]

[The trial will open with a statement from Dazai, explaining the rules.]

Starting from this moment, you will have six hours to go over the evidence and figure out the killer. When you feel you have found the killer, select the answer on your podium. Whoever has the most votes at the end of the trial will be deemed responsible and executed.

Take care with your votes! The trial will immediately end if everybody votes, so don't vote until you are sure of your answer. And if you do not vote, a vote will be chosen randomly for you.

[On the podium screen is a list of 25 names: all contestants, plus 'Dazai Osamu'. Since they can only select names from the list, there is no way to vote for anything else.]

I am here to clarify anything as need be, but the trial will depend on all of you. Do your best, everyone.

[duskhound]

[...Um.]

...Why are you listed on here as a potential killer?

[oceanicbutterfly]

Voting, huh...

[guileturncoat]

Because, under certain circumstances, deaths I cause would be considered murders. I'm only allowed to kill all of you in certain circumstances, of course! So if you feel that I killed someone in a way that did not follow my rules, you could vote for me.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[Giving Oda a pointed look.

Don't even think about it.]

[guileturncoat]

Mhmm. I know we have a jury of prinnies here, but this is all for you guys to do.

[eldritcheyes]

Because of course we can't vote for the ones who are really responsible for this.

[He's talking about you high-ranking chucklefucks at the Foundation.]

[duskhound]

In a way that does not follow your rules, is it...?

...Are we allowed to know what those rules are?

[houndumb]

[He just snorts.]

Real helpful when you're the one makin' the rules.

[odasaku]

[ big shrug ]

I doubt it’s him.

[guileturncoat]

Unfortunately, all you can do is what is listed here. The 'really responsible ones will have to get a strongly-worded email.

[scarsnstripes]

You’re not the one responsible for these deaths.

[Is he saying it for the room, their audience... or Dazai? Whoever he’s saying it for, his voice is firm and a little bit angry.]

[dereban]

[ she's not gonna do it but

she's curious ]

What would happen if the majority voted for a dead person?

[eldritcheyes]

How about a big ASCII middle finger?

[guileturncoat]

1: I may kill people at any time during a game or trial, as I see fit.

2: I may kill anyone breaking a rule.

3: I may kill in self-defense.

[Yep. He just states those plainly for anyone to hear.]

[guileturncoat]

That's the bonus of being the host!

[oceanicbutterfly]

What address would I use for that? For future reference.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

...Alright. we have accounts of people's discoveries and the results of our checks. We should keep them in mind.

[She looks and sounds tired, but nothing for it. That's how it goes with just about everything here, after all.]

[guileturncoat]

A randomly-chosen person would serve as their proxy and die for them.

Really, we list everyone in case someone is trying to pull the "haha you thought I was dead but not really" kind of thing and you figure that out. Don't vote for a dead person, it won't be a good day.

[duskhound]

...So during a game or trial, when someone's breaking a rule, and in self-defense... Understood, thank you for the clarification.

[This might be important later.]

[guileturncoat]

I approve that message. Send them two!

[allmyfriendsaredead]

I just wanted to remind you not to make any stupid choices.

[Again.]

[guileturncoat]

Maybe, maybe not. You have to look at the evidence and decide for yourself.

[dereban]

I wasn't planning on it to begin with, but I appreciate the clarification.

[ she sure remembers RNG votes!!!

NOT GOING THROUGH THIS AGAIN ]

[guileturncoat]

I'll send it to you later.