RECORDING 9: THE THIRD TRIAL.

[foundationmods]

The worst has happened... and now you're all here, in the living room where all the trials so far have taken place. As all of you enter, the Vessel is there - Jack, looking expectant and as militaristic as ever.

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.

But this time...potentially, someone innocent...must die as well.

VICTIMS: FLAYN AND HAKU
PEOPLE TO VOTE OUT: 2

WEEK 3 VOTING

Comments

[tsunderine]

. . .

[yeah, she knows who she is, alright, and that's why she narrows her eyes, not even intimidated in the slightest bit]

I might have a solid reason for taking the motive, but if I say "if there is only one culprit, one of the best options right now would be to vote me out", that should be enough, should it not?

Especially given the rules of this game.

[this is not to say that she wants to be voted out but she's making a point.]

[golden_dream]

[She glares right back, then writes:

"You may not confess until you are cornered. The ghosts said as much. If you are not guilty, you may not, and will not, be voted out.

We've been over this, Rin-chan.

But, lets hear this 'motive'. Is this real?"]

[tsunderine]

Yes, I know that but you weren't paying attention to what I said, were you? There might be only one culprit. Or to be more precise: one living culprit.

We might have to scapegoat someone regardless. I've been thinking about it for a while and voiced my thoughts to Dazai-san.

As for motive: there is only one person I would make an attempt to remove from this game, and that would be Battler-kun.

Anyway... the rules do say that I may not confess until I'm cornered, so why would I even mention wanting to be voted off? That's the complete opposite of what they want, right? So there's no reason for me to even be remotely considered as the culprit.

[impyroverished]

It can't be as easy as we all lining up and saying "I'm the culprit and I killed them, please vote for me". Confessing surely has all sorts of loopholes, right?

[What he's trying to say is that he doesn't think mentioning to be voted off means anything]

[kaliedoscopes]

He's got a point. I'm sure that would count as "cheating". [ grumble grumble laser from last week. ]

[tsunderine]

[her voice becomes a little tense and her eyes narrow as her irises turn violet]

Even if it does, I'm not the culprit.

I doubt the culprit would say it, and most people wouldn't say that they are the culprit to begin with.

[kaliedoscopes]

While you have a point, this looks to be a case of an intended murder unlike the last two. Moreover, the culprit only receives the incentive if they get away with it.

In other words, it's in the culprits best interest to take suspicion off them in whatever way possible, including hiding in plain sight.

[tsunderine]

I agree with the fact that this was intentional. Premeditated, however... but.

You're right. It's only if they get away with it. I don't intend to have the culprit get away with it, but I did want to at least point out the fact we might have to vote out someone innocent.

[noneforall]

Hahaha. The rules keep getting more tangled, don't they? This might be the first time they've been tested for their intended purpose.

[ghostricked]

You know, in theory if we all lined up and 'confessed' that could weed out the culprit. But I'm sure the Vessel would punish that kind of cheating.

[tsunderine]

...Probably.

But that's why I'm saying it while I'm ahead.

[sorry, Sissel, she's looking a little tense which is why he'll notice that her irises are purple now]

[ghostricked]

....

You know, I can't claim to speak for anyone else, but I can tell you I wouldn't target you because the curse has hit you harder than the rest of us. Okay?

[tsunderine]

... It's because of that hitting me harder than anyone else that I said what I had to.

[boardreversal]

Rin...!

[Please do not say this?? Along with saying you should be voted out???]

[tsunderine]

[she's not calm, she's not calm at all and she can't seem to calm down]

...Sorry.

I don't really want to die, but... I needed to at least say that.

[boardreversal]

...I get it, but....

[He doesn't say the rest, but it's clear what he's thinking.

If they have to vote someone innocent out, she's painted a clear target on her back, and that...isn't something she can undo.

...If she even wants to.]

...Please.

[tsunderine]

... Will you tell me not to vote for myself, then?

[golden_dream]

[Writing:

"That's not enough. It's not enough to say 'I have a motive for killing.' You must have a motive for killing Haku and/or Flayn.

And stop with the reverse reverse psychology. You want to save Battler, so offering to be killed shows you can't possibly be the killer because you want to kill? Give me a break."]

[tsunderine]

Shut up.

[irritated, and her irises are purple now]

You're not my boss or parent or any of that bullshit. A motive for killing can be enough, especially when you're not close to either of the victims.

If you want to suspect me? Fine, do it. It won't get you anywhere, I promise you.

[cw_suicide]

Let's focus on the evidence before getting to "motive" or "who do we suspect".

[ladies, please...]

[golden_dream]

[She just shakes with a little unvoiced laugh, before turning the page and writing:

"I am your boss, actually, Rin-chan. Proof as to otherwise?

Flayn was an innocent girl, and Haku was a gentle boy... I can imagine killing either of them must have taken a culprit who has a lot of disregard for human life. I wouldn't like to believe Rin-chan is capable of killing a sweet girl or boy, but am I wrong?"]

[notbymyside]

The rules say we have to at least try to find any culprits first. If you're so eager to throw your life away, please keep such talk to yourself until after we have solved this case.

[tsunderine]

... I know that.

[tense, but her voice is filled with venom that can be seen in her eyes]

[she's so sorry]

[notbymyside]

[He seems unfazed by her.]

Focus that anger on solving the murders.

[tsunderine]

[which is honestly a relief, internally, but internally she just remains quiet because she's then distracted by other... unsavory conversations, sorry Ango]