MOCK WEEK - WEEK 1 TRIAL

[foundationmods]

It was noon on Friday.

No matter where they were, no matter what they were doing...the moment the chimes rang out through the hall, they felt a change.

The world...began to expand, as they felt themselves leaving the world they were on, and towards another, much larger world...🗈

This new world looked like...the inside of an ornate courtroom, like something that wouldn't be too far from some kind of grand fantasy novel.

The Witch, Lambdadelta was there, sitting in the most important place, smiling brightly at everyone. There was no music to be heard, but... perhaps on another plane, in another place, someone else heard music as they gazed upon the proceedings.

As they looked around, they might have also been surprised to see that their forms had changed - perhaps only slightly, or a much more dramatic change. It seemed like this place demanded a different form in some way, even if it was just a change of clothing.

...There was a deep silence in the room, one that no one wanted to break. It was the faint tension in the air, like the moments before a race or a competition begins.

Yesterday had been the start of the game. But now, armed with all they knew...now, they had to truly go up against the Witch, and somehow.....win.

Right?

Comments

[beastlybruno]

[The colors warped, the world enveloped them all... And in an instant, Bruno felt lighter than he had gotten used to.

He had been one of those who had been drastically changed by this world. Bruno stared at his own paws, touching his own face in shock. He's still recognizable, in spite of the changes, for this new form must be what a "blue gelert" should look like. Back to his old self, for the first time in years... Until he noticed the claws.

He doesn't need to see what his eyes look like. He realizes this is part of the witch's illusion, and the curse was still there.

Bruno manages to shake himself out of his bewilderment as the fantasy begins to play.]

... Erm. [Even his voice sounds lighter than usual, befitting a young adult rather than a monster.] So, about the blood on the door... Couldn't Riku have written that message himself?

[accitio]

"Sol," was it? If he was indeed near the door, perhaps he could have. And I do find the Lady's suggestion strange.

[beastlybruno]

His body was leaning against it before I tore it out yesterday morning.

[He clears his throat.] Sorry about that, by the way.

[overlordad]

Eh, it happens. I tried leaning on the door like how Riku probably would have been- if he wrote it, it was probably before he fell- the angle was all wrong, I couldn't even reach the writing backwards like that and Riku and I aren't that far off in height.

[iblistriggered]

So... maybe someone else wrote it. Maybe whoever shot him with the gun?

[overlordad]

That'd be my guess, yeah.

[beastlybruno]

Wait, then why would the killer write on the door like that?

[overlordad]

Not sure. Maybe that's 'l' was part of another letter? 'SORRY'? Heh, too late for that, Culprit.

[accitio]

If we believe that was the culprit's intention, what could have interrupted them?

[iblistriggered]

And... he had a... a.. b-bullet in his... [Silver falters, but then steels himself] He has a bullet in his head, right? Is that what for sure killed him?

[overlordad]

He probably would have died from the other wounds eventually, but I'm pretty sure the headshot would have killed him, assuming he was still alive when it hit. But I mean, maybe his corpse was shot after the fact!

[helmdivide]

Hmm. Is there someone he would have written a note to? Like any friends or maybe someone special?

[overlordad]

Not that I know of: but we didn't really talk much.

[curryparty]

...He has an important friend he told me about, when we first got here. But I don't think they're here.

[helmdivide]

You didn't catch their name, did you?

1/2

[curryparty]

[He closes his eyes, trying to remember...]

2/2

[curryparty]

[-And opens his eyes wide as he recalls:]

Sora. His friend's name is Sora.

[strawberryshortcackle]

Eh, don't worry about it. It'll get fixed.

[beastlybruno]

[He simply nods and goes on with the trial.]

[accitio]

I see... [ A firm shake of her head. ]

You need not apologize. You acted in haste in the hopes of saving his life, didn't you?

[beastlybruno]

Sort of. His room smelled strongly of blood, so I had to go check on him.

[accitio]

Did it? [ She takes in his appearance again and ah, that makes sense. Here she assumed it was 'cause they searched everyone's rooms. ]

Then from where I stand, you acted with the best of intentions. Thank you, for all you did and all you tried to do.

[beastlybruno]

[Bruno nervously chuckles as he rubs the back of his neck... Huh, he kind of forgor his har used to be longer.]

Eh heh heh... It was nothing, really...

[ladyscarred]

I think your sense of smell might end up a burden here, albeit a useful one.

[resealed]

There was a message?