WEEK 3 - TRIAL

[foundationmods]

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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[foundationmods]

[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.

1/2

[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...

[foundationmods]

....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]

No!

[purrtagonist]

What-- no, you don't. . .!

[but does he really have room to talk?]

[dolleyed]

NO, YOU'RE NOT, YOU ASSHOLE!!

[foundationmods]

[The Lady just gives him A Look]

[messianic]

[...]

... Vanitas-san... what are you doing?

[theycallhimmrpchan]

I swear to god, the next person who volunteers is going to get punched! Hell give me a reason NOT to punch all of you!

[latebluemer]

[Her hands are still in fists, and she curls her arms around herself -- she's shaking by now, this is too much all at once and she can't get her head around any of it anymore, but this one? This one stills all movement. She stares at Vanitas almost like she stared at Minato, back at the end of the vote. Back about one thousand years ago.]

Vanitas-kun...?

[13thpromise]

[ Okay you guys probably have never seen Roxas look this pissed.

Can he try punching him in the face real quick ]

Shut up! I'm deciding this on my own.

[jumpedtheshark]

Vanitas-kun!?

[What.]

[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.

[theycallhimmrpchan]

Cinque-san...?

[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]