WEEK 3 - TRIAL

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TRIAL

The morning seemed so far away yesterday - yet, it also seems too soon when morning comes and you are all yet again ushered to the third floor by The Lady. The Captain is there, in all of his....wait, no, he's asleep.

The doors close, and...nothing happens. There's still the box labeled 'VOTES' in his lap on the couch, but...

On the table is a letter, that reads 'Only one person may be voted for execution this week. Please figure out who that will be during the time limit.'

As you finish reading that, music begins to play in the room...


VICTIM: SHIROU EMIYA, HIMEKO INABA, AND MUNEHISA IWAI

23 GUESTS REMAIN.

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[purrtagonist]

[he can feel everyone's eyes on him, bearing holes in the back of his head, yelling his name and calling him stupid and telling him he's making a mistake. maybe he is. maybe people were right to call him reckless, and needlessly self-sacrificial. maybe he's letting down a lot of people like this]

[but. . .]

[. . . it's not fair for Minato to have to die twice, is it? and this. . . is what his heart tells him to do]

Yes. That's right.

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[The Lady lowers her hands, and closes her eyes.]

Very well.

Akira Kurusu will be executed tomorrow, using the power of his role. None may overturn this - unless the Magistrate wills it, though they must speak now or allow the judgement to be passed. I will remain here for 20 minutes, to allow the Magistrate to come to a decision.

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[purrtagonist]

[closes his eyes and breathes, relief washing through him, until--]

[purrtagonist]

-- wait, what?

Magistrate?

[foundationmods]

Yes. The role that may overturn a vote.

As the ruling judge, it is their choice to overturn everything - even the noble sacrifice of The Savior.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . . . . . . . . .]

[IMMEDIATELY JUST. . . SLUMPS AGAINST THE WALL, HAND PRESSED AGAINST HIS FACE]

[13thpromise]

[ Roxas takes some more steps forward, and he's...not looking at anyone as he does it. This evening has been difficult enough. ]

I'm sorry. I can't just let you sacrifice yourself like that, Akira. You were the first person who was there for me, who gave me hope, when I thought ... we wouldn't have a chance.

[ ... ]

I'll overturn the vote.

[whirlingmace]

[ Oh no... bb... ]

[relentlesslyonwards]

Roxas...

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....the vote has been overturned. The Savior shall retain his power, for the decision of the Magistrate overrides all.

I ask you, Roxas -

Who shall take Akira Kurusu's place?

[enter_the_darkness]

I will.

[ He's rattled, he's shaken, and he's... yeah. ]

[whirlingmace]

Enough of this. I want the pain to end. Roxy, I can tell you who Barghest is. It's in Makoto at the moment.

[13thpromise]

[ After hearing Cinque - ]

Makoto will take his place.

[justfists]

[oh my god, she just looks relieved]

Thank you...

[purrtagonist]

-- Roxas!

[THIS TRIAL HAS MORE TWISTS AND TURNS THAN A CURVY BACK ROAD]

[theycallhimmrpchan]

Wow...

[He breathes out, he's not sure if he can take more of this]

[messianic]

[.... Minato's expression flashes between horror to fear to panic to betrayal, before his eyes slide shut, as he looks away sharply.

He drags in a shuddering breath, hands clenched into fists.

... He doesn't know what to do anymore... but this is horrible.

This isn't what he wanted at all, and that small smile on Akira's face is horrible as well.]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . Akira would reach out to him, and for a moment it looks like he's going to, taking a step towards Minato with his fingers twitching]

[BUT THEN THE LADY SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT A MAGISTRATE AND HE GETS DISTRACTED]

[messianic]

[THANKS AKIRA]

[whirlingmace]

[ She'll throw her arms around him tight. ]

Mimi...

[messianic]

[Minato...doesn't react. He just leans ever-so-slightly against her, and looks totally, utterly numb.

He...doesn't know how to handle any of this anymore.]

[whirlingmace]

[ She's going to stay there, keeping a hold of him until he can move or says something... ]

[latebluemer]

[Her shoulders are slumped and shaky under the onslaught of everything, and she spends a lot of her time semi-glaring at Akira on his crusade of... being Akira, but eventually Blue Angel looks back a little at the rest of the room, and then shifts a little.

She'll stand by Minato, at least, press a light hand against the back of his shoulder, even if she has no idea at all what to do. There is no good outcome at this point.]

[messianic]

[And quietly, he shudders under her touch, shoulders hunching and fists clenched as he waits.

SO THIS IS THE SHITTIEST DAY EVER, REALLY.]

[13thpromise]

[ ....... ]