TRIAL I

[lesmodsalouette]

Trial

Today is going to be a loooong day. You knew that pretty shortly after waking up, didn't you? On the plus side, it means you've had some time to process the death of one of your own, or leisure time at the very least. But come midnight, the clocks in the castle all strike out in unison again. This time though, you barely have time to clutch your head before you're transported elsewhere.

Yes, you're coming in your pajamas if you were already in bed.

The place where you find yourself is obviously not the castle, that much is obvious from an immediate look alone. The look is very circus fair meets hell, minus any actual fire (for now). The walls, the lighting, the atmosphere is different, reds and purples and exposed rock face all together with furniture that should belong in a courtroom, and a carnival, not a caldera. It's a stylistic choice, for sure.

Seating consists of various stools on the outer ring, the layout suggesting that the preferred way to conduct trial is to free mingle towards the center, unless you're partaking in food and refreshments. A veritable bounty of a spread is available for you to partake as you like. There's even an entire table's worth of chocolate, cut out in various animal shapes for you to enjoy. And yes, alcohol too, because a banquet without the finest wines isn't a feast at all.

Even with all the food there's plenty of space for all of you, but do be careful around the pit in the center of this room. How deep does it go? Where does it lead? There are other unanswered questions to answer, and you've been tasked with finding out who murdered Tia. The Witch of Ruin demands a show and unfortunately you are his captive actors. He presides over all of this from a balcony above, the best seat in the house.

(( OOC: Welcome to your first trial! You'll have 7 hours (until 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT) to vote one (1) person guilty of murder. As this is scapegoat style, a correct vote is not necessary. Please remember to vote unless otherwise discussed with the mods, as that is our AC for this game ))

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[vivens]

[ hello ayaka. ]

[simulacres]

I... I know how to fix this but...um...

[ can she actually kiss a frog. no. ]

Anybody want to help?

[siffriend]

[ (You have a feeling you know how to fix it, too.

Well. It wouldn't be your first, at least.) ]

I don't mind.

[fourtuity]

Go, go! I'd offer, but I don't wanna be a homewrecker!

[ why is she so cheerful about this ]

[simulacres]

How is this homewrecking?

[fourtuity]

Well, I dunno if he's going steady with anyone! That'd be awkwaaaard.

[vivens]

[ ribbits.... ]

[simulacres]

...

Oh. Well, you have a point...

[ does sabo even look like someone who'd be dating? ]

[fourtuity]

Yeah! If he was dating, what if the other party was someone like Yoonhee? Disaster in the making!

[ guess who's still traumatized by that crystal zoom call ]

[siffriend]

What's wrong with Yoonhee?

[ Sorry, Siffrin had a fine conversation with their suitemate. ]

[fourtuity]

What isn't wrong with Yoonhee's love life?

[siffriend]

He seems like he's doing his best, but the person he's interested in is kind of dumb.

[snakeblood]

[ wow, so kind roomie. ]

[siffriend]

[ they've all been very nice to him ]

[vivens]

[ ......


is this really going to fix this? ]

[simulacres]

Thank you so much.

[ she will gently offer up frog sabo to siffrin. ]

[siffriend]

[ If it doesn't work, then Siffrin's just kissed a frog, which is... fine. Honestly. They're not bothered, animals are meant to be loved.

...

They'll take Sabo carefully from Ayaka, lift him up a bit, and give a peck on his froggy mouth. ]

[lesmodsalouette]

[ sabo is no longer frog ✨✨✨ ]

[siffriend]

[ wow that actually worked ]

[vivens]

[ ...


well that was a situation. ]

Thanks for that.

[siffriend]

Uh huh. Don't mention it.

[ It's fine. No one owes Siffrin their life over this. ]

[vivens]

I can't see why, but if you are caught out in a similar situation then I'd gladly return the favor.

[ no, but imagine if no one decided to do this. ]

[siffriend]

[ Please. I'll make sure whatever case he's involved with includes him becoming a frog so Sabo'll have to make good on this. ]

Thanks in advance, then.

[divineth]

[Urianger nods in approval.]

Fine work, Siffrin.

[This feels like a scenario he could see the Warrior of Light in tbh.]

[siffriend]

[ NOT HIS CHEERLEADER URIANGER

Siffrin's pulling his hat down a little. ]

It's a common fairy tale in Vaugarde, too.