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Cartesio NPCs ([personal profile] cartesio) wrote in [community profile] cartesianism2018-05-11 08:13 pm

WEEK 0 TRIAL



Week 0: Trial


By the time you get to the courtroom, the large clock on the top shows it’s 10:00 AM. The Sergeant is waiting in front of the open doors, when someone arrives he ushers them inside, into the trial room. He ignores any questions about why a trial will happen, all he does is glare at those who ask.

The trial room seems to have been modified for the purposes of having this sort of trials. There are thirty-three podiums arranged on a circle, none of them have any name or indication of where you must go. Looks like you’re free to stand wherever you want. The only exception is the podium draped in black velvet, with a cheap-looking polaroid of Lovepon placed right on top of it. The sides of the room have what seems to be tribunes, rising high and out of your reach, with enough chairs for a sizable crowd. It feels more like a stadium, and you and the rest of the participants would be the main show, but the seats are empty.

Once everyone is gathered at the trial room, the Sergeant glances up at digital clock on the wall, locks the entrance from the outside, and appears a short time later at the judge’s bench, positioned just as high as the public’s seats.
"I mentioned this already: we’re on a tight schedule right now. A life was claimed, and now your duty is to find who among you was responsible for this bloodshed. Lovepon deserves that much, doesn’t she? I trust you all investigated as much as possible. You should have enough to pinpoint who is the killer, now you must debate and decide who among you will be punished to the full extent of the law."
He raises his hand with authority. The shadows over his face seem to twist for a moment, as if they’re going to extend further over his face.
"No, you don’t have a choice. Submit your vote through the slot on your podium, all you have to do is write the name on paper and slide it there. Majority rules, refusing to vote is not an option. Now that I made myself clear..."
Let the trial begin.


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monstrology: (♰ oh?)

[personal profile] monstrology 2018-05-12 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I did, though admittedly I didn't take much note of the size of her feet... [Hindsight and all that.] If I had to make a guess, I'd say they were at least medium-sized. She wasn't exactly small in terms of height, no?
londonstar: (ten.)

[personal profile] londonstar 2018-05-12 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
...Self-defense as a motive would be understandable if she had only been cut once or if she had only been shot.

[ he grimaces ]

However, it does not explain the dismemberment or the gruesome hunt they put us through in order to find the remaining parts.
paciscere: a dickweed smiling, eyes closed (012)

[personal profile] paciscere 2018-05-12 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome, even if none of those theories were mine. I don't mind taking credit though.

[ and he'll also take that as an invitation to sit next to serph. ]

And yes, both of those are true.
londonstar: (ten.)

[personal profile] londonstar 2018-05-12 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
WHAT????

[ hE'S TURNING RED???? he might as well be short circuiting. help waver he might just die here. ]
semperperatus: (WHY THE HELL AM I IN SPACE???!!)

[personal profile] semperperatus 2018-05-12 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[He's going to fold it back in then.]

The killer might not have known the saw could do this. If they did they wouldn't have discarded it the way they did. They could have put it in their pocket and hidden it somewhere we'd never find it.
Edited 2018-05-12 19:30 (UTC)
paciscere: a dickweed smiling, eyes closed (015)

[personal profile] paciscere 2018-05-12 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ :) ]

Indeed, but there are all sorts out there. You never truly know.
semperperatus: (Default)

[personal profile] semperperatus 2018-05-12 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Right - someone who can use a gun, but not so much on using or having the strength to cleanly use a saw. And considering this is a camping saw, it makes it more obvious since camping saws are designed to cut through bone more easily.
detegoergosum: (014)

[personal profile] detegoergosum 2018-05-12 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Not necessarily. We can't exactly tell how far the shot was fired from, but given both parties were likely in the same room, and that good aim isn't a necessity at close range, experience with firearms shouldn't be as much of a factor as you'd think.
theserpentsmiles: (This one goes to the castaways)

[personal profile] theserpentsmiles 2018-05-12 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's just a murder, nbd.]

Yeah - it's not a lot of blood or anything, but a little bit.

I can't think of a lot of reasons to do it. Maybe to hide something - but we didn't know there'd be a trial, did we? So...maybe for depravity. [He. He knows well the kind of person who'd be into dismemberment for the sake of it. Taxidermy...] Or, if the body was moved, then smaller pieces would be easier. Or, running with the distress idea, maybe they just weren't putting a lot of thought into what they were doing.

This doesn't seem like it was an assassination...
streetwolf: (1947 VN - Ugh...)

[personal profile] streetwolf 2018-05-12 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Unlike Mira, Wayne is wearing many layers. Theres the jacket, the hoodie, the vest and finally, the shirt...

He reaches into the hoodie though and pulls an old handgun out before putting it down on the podium. Then he makes it easier to check by undressing down to his shirt and throwing them over the podium as well.]


Look if you want. I've only got that card thing and my gun.
odoruhinokaze: (really now)

[personal profile] odoruhinokaze 2018-05-12 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Woah there, kiddo. Might want to start with a regular ol' clothing check before we resort to anything like getting full blown naked in front of all prying eyes.

[ He's here if anyone wants to check his clothing or his pockets for anything, though. ]
Edited (there were two words in here that got deleted. rude) 2018-05-12 19:34 (UTC)

[personal profile] clearities 2018-05-12 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Hoeeeeeeeee--

[Sakura has so many regrets right now and this is one of them.]
Edited 2018-05-12 19:34 (UTC)
lasergun: (pic#11927848)

[personal profile] lasergun 2018-05-12 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's never been faced with these weird gender restrictions. He doesn't know where to go so apparently he's off the hook. ]

You realize you don't have to strip people to check for weapons. Also, is there any indication the murderer would be injured or is this gonna be a waste of time?

The victim was shot, so I doubt it was a fair fight.
londonstar: (nine.)

[personal profile] londonstar 2018-05-12 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for the consideration, my Lady. I suppose if no other male wishes to step up, then I will.

[ and then millium fucking shouts to get naked and he loses his composure for like two seconds. ]
detegoergosum: (095)

[personal profile] detegoergosum 2018-05-12 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
...Can we do this in another room, please?

[ She's not hiding her gender at this point, but she's still really sensitive about her body. ]
paciscere: a dickweed smiling, eyes closed (012)

[personal profile] paciscere 2018-05-12 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you sure? Say Lovepon-san was the one who bought the saw for whatever whimsical reason she had. Someone in the ice cream parlor was hacking away in there, so we can assume if she had it, she was attacking something or someone. If someone was coming at you with a saw, I'd think you'd need to know how to handle a gun to dodge her attacks, take off the safety, and kill her in one shot.
theserpentsmiles: (Who break their backs slaving every day)

[personal profile] theserpentsmiles 2018-05-12 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
It's starting to sound a lot like our killer doesn't have any experience or training at all.
odoruhinokaze: (fyi)

[personal profile] odoruhinokaze 2018-05-12 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
That's right. Whoever did it has at least some skill or knowledge with guns.

Especially if they knew how to use the supplies in that place the beany guy with the glasses scoped out.
Edited 2018-05-12 19:38 (UTC)
paciscere: a dickweed smiling and talking (003)

[personal profile] paciscere 2018-05-12 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
That reminds me. We didn't find a gun, did we?
doublelammy: (☆ 8)

[personal profile] doublelammy 2018-05-12 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Behind this thing!

[This... terribly constructed... thing... mods please give them a privacy screen]
Edited 2018-05-12 19:38 (UTC)
londonstar: (six.)

A REGULAR SEARCH FOR MEN

[personal profile] londonstar 2018-05-12 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ AFTER WAVER REGAINS HIS COMPOSURE, NO THANKS TO MILLIUM, HE'LL SCRATCH HIS THROAT ]

I've already been searched. Therefore I volunteer to help search the other males here, if no one has any objections.
doublelammy: (☆ 7)

[personal profile] doublelammy 2018-05-12 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I made a privacy thing! [It's terrible.]

Besides. Since there was some sort of fight in the ice cream shop, I think it's fair to at least see if anyone's hurt.
doublelammy: (☆ 33)

[personal profile] doublelammy 2018-05-12 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You heard me! [MILLIUM BE LESS HAPPY ABOUT THIS?!]

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