thefoundation | RECORDING 9: THE THIRD TRIAL.

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round 5

RECORDING 9: THE THIRD TRIAL.

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

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[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."]

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.

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

[ladies, please...]

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You shut up too!

[impulse yelling she'll apologize for that later with her eyes flaring something angry and pissed]

Not when there are lives on the line, Rin-chan.

It doesn't matter right now, just let me have this just this once...!

[there's something cracking in her voice and a slight tremble there]

[the lady with the shotgun is a loose cannon, he can't just say it aloud though and just gives hand motions of "calm down" while Battler comes in]

[And he's just going to.

Put a hand on her shoulder.]

...Ah-

[when she realizes who it is, she just immediately clams up, ducking her head and lowers her arms]

Sorry.

...We're all a little on edge right now, so you don't have to apologize, Rin.

[He just doesn't want this to go any further while Rosa has a fucking loaded gun right there, and she might be able to tell that from the way his hand tightens a little.]

Edited 2020-05-02 16:52 (UTC)

Don't say something like that!

[and now her emotions wrap around into something else: upset, frustration, anger... but they're not directed entirely at Battler or even Rosa or anyone else but herself right now as the starts of tears begin at the edges of her eyes]

It's my fault, isn't it?!

I always mess up when it's the most important time!

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[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?"]

Edited 2020-05-02 16:35 (UTC)

Rosa-san. Evidence? Let's focus on the trial.

Flayn-chan was a magician and Haku was a ninja. Those are hardly passive groups. Please keep that in mind going forward.

[She just flips to an already prepared page on her notebook:

"Stop butting in, Dazai-san."]

You're distracting from the trial and the evidence on hand.

As a detective, it's my job to look at the evidence so I'm kindly asking you to stop unless there is something backing the evidence.

[Writes: "There is. But I don't have enough time or paper to explain it at the moment."

She most pointedly is not going to let Dazai see the messages she writes to show Rin, now.]

[she doesn't have to because oh my god, Rin pls]

[and that's when she aims a well trained hand in the gandr position towards Rosa.]

You have no proof that you're the boss, either. So we're at an impasse.

Also you're hilarious to think that Haku-san was simply a gentle boy. And more importantly...

I am capable. Not that I did it, naturally, but I won't lie about that much.

[She stares her down, not recognizing the significance of that stance, but writing:

"Haku was a gentle boy, AND a ninja or whatever. I won't have you say otherwise."

She had proof. Lots of proof, but she'd hold that in reserve.

"Well, then, we've heard your attempt at an alibi, haven't we, Rin-chan?"]

We've been over this repeatedly.

Alibis don't mean shit in this place. I didn't even notice my two roommates were gone.

[She gives a little shrug.

"Well, if Rin-chan says so...

One last question. Who would be the person Rin-chan would most like to kill, right now?"]

[she's not even going to hide it]

You.

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Haku was not gentle. He was refined. It's the same way that a beautiful plant can be poisonous from its leaves to its roots. We have to keep an objective mindset.

...

[She sighs. Then writes:

"I understand. I'll admit, I can't be objective here with Haku, Dr... he was so sweet... he was so polite... he didn't deserve that. So, you're right. I can't be objective."]

Edited 2020-05-02 16:59 (UTC)

Then put your gun down and stop treating Rin like that. Trying to rile people up is of absolutely no help.