RECORDING 6: THE SECOND TRIAL.

[foundationmods]

The worst has happened... and now you're all here, in the living room where you first met Todd. As all of you enter, the Vessel is there - Olympia, staring balefully at you in all of her robotic glory.

On one of the tables away from the center is a small enclosed box entitled 'VOTES', with slips of paper nearby and a pen. It's sufficiently away from what will be the 'main' action, but not enough to really give anyone complete privacy as they vote.

Once everyone is inside, the doors automatically shut and lock themselves, leaving you trapped in here with the Vessel...and each other.

One of you is a murderer...however, in this game, the guilty do not need to be voted out. As long as there are enough people voted out that matches the victims...then it will be accepted.

...But, can you really let someone get away with murder...?

The choice...is up to you.

VICTIM: JACK MORRISON
PEOPLE TO VOTE OUT: 1

WEEK 2 VOTING

Comments

[cw_suicide]

I know.

That's why I had to ask.

[something... could have gone awry? he looks really disappointed that this wasn't a line of questioning that could eliminate her positioning, tho]

What is needed to summon a greenman, Yuri-san?

[deadanimemom]

You have to have the ability to be a Tamer, and you have to use the appropriate summoning phrase or summoning circle.

I just use words, since greenmen are easy to call, and saying a short sentence is a lot easier than drawing all those lines and making sure everything looks right.

[cw_suicide]

... what kind of summoning circle?

Not all of us are familiar with these things, Yuri-san.

[deadanimemom]

It has four interlocking circles, and five different words in latin. But to summon them verbally you just have to think of one you're friendly with, and say "come out", then their name, so I've only used the actual summoning circle for exams.

[cw_suicide]

[YURI PLS???]

... I see. So a magic circle wouldn't have even been necessary for you.

[deadanimemom]

That's right. I'm a first-class Tamer, so a demon as low-level as a greenman is easy to summon.

[cw_suicide]

... Yuri-san, you do... realize how all of this is sounding. Right?

[he's trying so hard to find an angle to make this STOP sounding like this, pls. throw him a bone???]

[notbymyside]

It doesn't fit though, does it? If she's a first class tamer and can summon without a circle, then why was there a summoning circle in the trash?

[deadanimemom]

... I know. And all you have is my word. It's hard to prove someone didn't do something they could have done.

[ghostricked]

...

Honestly, even if she did do it, but accident or design- whoever did it may have just saved all your lives with that fresh food. Assuming we can wash away whatever poison is on all the plants.

[His ears pin back and he seems pensive.]

... whoever it is that did this, might be the only thing between you all and starvation.

['you' since he can't really live off veggies]

[kaliedoscopes]

Is that necessarily true based on our current environment? It may not be necessarily normally, but given our current situation and the miasma I don't think we should discount it so readily.

[cw_suicide]

[REALLY WOULD LIKE TO, BUT...]

... unfortunately, there is always the possibility the magic circle was a red herring.

[sageking]

...So it is essentially a creature you can call on.

[deadanimemom]

That's what all summoning is. The Tamer calls for a demon, and they respond based off of the terms of the contract.

[sageking]

It appears you are the only one capable of summoning a demon. One who is earth-aligned as well. Bear in mind that the paper I had seemed to give off the properties for 'calling on' something, which would fit in line with a summoning.

At this time, I'm sure where my vote will be going unless there's someone else who'd even be able to manage to fit the profile for the killer better than you have.

[ghostricked]

[He suddenly thinks of Sho's sigil]

If it was drawn wrong what would happen?

[deadanimemom]

It just wouldn't work. Demons are very particular about contracts and summoning.

[soupervillain]

Circles? Any of 'em look anything like this one?

[ Not accusatory, just curious. Giovanni holds up the trash can paper halves for her perusal. ]

[deadanimemom]

... well, that is a magic circle. But it's not very detailed.

[lightreaching]

Would a circle you have seen typically be more detailed?

[deadanimemom]

That's right. Exorcists really like making things as complicated as possible.

[lightreaching]

Are there benefits to making it more complicated? Or will a simpler circle work just as well, and the added details are just for the aesthetic? I am curious.

[soupervillain]

It's gotta still be able to do something, though, right? 'Cause Super King said he could feel magic on it, or whatever. Any idea what?

[deadanimemom]

No, sorry.

[soupervillain]

No problem! You keep doing what you're doing, Devil May Care.

[ Okay, she does demons, not devils, but close enough, right? ]