Week 6 - Trial

[cartesio]

Week 6: Trial

   

The atmosphere at the courtroom is different this time. Although people are filling the tribunes, not everyone seems to be furious with the outsiders. Some are scowling and looking at them with outrage, others are cautiously wary of them. Unhappy, but not about to snap anyone's neck.

The Sergeant waited until everyone was at their spots, and counted them:

"Our numbers are dwindling. It's surprising, I admit. I thought there'd be more of you at this point"

Not that it's inconvenient. It's just surprising. The number of podiums belonging to the deceased prove just how many have perished. Several of you may be feeling a bit lonely in the sea of black velvet.

"Wayne Uedera, Osamu Dazai. They're the victims this time. Good luck, everybody. Here's my help to you all, like last time, vote for as many as you consider necessary:

            

Let the trial begin.

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Comments

[robitussin]

...Because you already admitted you were together last night, too.

[She shrugs.]

[quickpersuader]

What Natalie said.

[icariot]

As much as Dabi is a villain, you know I'm a hero, right? It's not exactly "heroic" to endorse a cover-up. Or flat out kill someone.

[quickpersuader]

No, but you are both suspects, so we need to consider every option.

Naturally that includes myself as well, but I've already given my reasons why it would be physically difficult for me to have done this murder. And I'll continue to answer other questions people have, too.

[robitussin]

Most heroes probably don't hang out with villains all the time, though, do they? Like, no offense, but...

[She shrugs.]

Some people might say it's... not heroic, but at least not completely deplorable to help kill one person to make sure you get to keep something that allows you to save a bunch of them.

[icariot]

Most heroes also aren't confined in a tiny population of people, the majority of whom don't have the quirks your society is based around, and the ones that do are either dead or a villain you're obligated to keep watch of.

No offense taken. What makes a hero is personal to each hero, as long as certain expectations are met.

[robitussin]

Obligated? Why's that?

[A small pause.]

If it's personal to each hero, then what would it be for you?

[icariot]

As a hero, your job--and for most of the better ones, your lifestyle--is defined around keeping villains in-check. You patrol your area, you respond to calls for help, you make your presence known so villains don't think it's safe to show their faces and commit crimes. That kind of stuff. Especially here, where no one knows the "rules" of our society, it's especially important that I keep watching over Dabi. He can't use his cunning to trick someone or his quirk unnecessarily, if I'm watching and he also knows I'm watching. Like a deterrent.

....I want to make a world where heroes don't have to be necessary, fighting crime isn't so necessary. Not in such high numbers. [Instead of "who watches the watchers," the real question is "who saves the heroes"]