☆ WEEK FIVE ( TRIAL - DAY ONE )

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Trial Day #1

Saturday, Week 5

Victim

Suspects

With the beloved "leader" of the meetings dead, things seem a lot more grim than usual. But that doesn't show in the trial's background music, a rather cheery song that doesn't match the trial at all whatsoever. Which isn't exactly new, considering who's running the trial, but it is definitely a dishonor to the one that's died. Nevertheless, the show must go on.

"This is the trial for Eruna Ichinomiya, also known as Lady Zapper, pon," Fav notes, the same as always. Of course, there's a little difference in the trial area today. You can hear the slight sounds of static and even see the place glitch a bit every now and again. But what's more important than that is the fact that there seems to be a tree right behind the fountain now. A really, really huge tree. That wasn't there before. Someone must have redecorated.

Not that it changes much.

12 REMAIN

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Comments

[hawthorned]

[....yeah, that's not incriminating or anything.]

I don't suppose you have an explanation for this blood, do you?

[sedatedkiss]

[He's going to transform back into his usual form since he really doesn't like being in that skimpy outfit for long.]

I don't, unfortunately, other than the obvious.

[imitationsoul]

That's a pretty easy confession.

[sedatedkiss]

A confession that I was at the scene of the crime? Yes. Nothing more.

[imitationsoul]

When was that, then? It is time to share those details.

[sedatedkiss]

Before the sun rose. Unfortunately, I can't give you any other exact details because I honestly don't know them. Though the time given, I can't deny I was there at that time.

[hawthorned]

So you were a mole all along....

[She raises an eyebrow.]

Why Miss Eruna?

[sedatedkiss]

I suppose lying isn't my strong suit anymore. I used to be pretty good at it, but even here I ended up choosing to hide.

[He chuckles... Is it relief? He doesn't know.]

She was patrolling by herself. That's all.

[hawthorned]

I have to admit, I'm surprised that you left any trace of blood on those shoes of yours, Joshua... especially after the exit Miss Tamamo had. You seemed so much more careful than that...

[A pause.]

Did you want to be caught?

[sedatedkiss]

Perhaps I did. After all, I promised never to kill again, yet here I am. In the end, it wasn't about me. It was about making sure that motive didn't come to fruition.

[He sighs.]

I guess we should just make it final. I killed Eruna Ichinomiya.

[imitationsoul]

So you're the "traitor". I don't suppose you want to tell us about the meaning of that as well, do you?

[sedatedkiss]

Like Fav said, I had a different win scenario. I was also given an armory which is where the dagger came from.

[He smiles.]

I also know who M is, however, I'm afraid I'm going to carry that secret to the grave.

[imitationsoul]

And the reason for that is.... let me guess, because M thought it was fun?

[sedatedkiss]

I'm honestly not sure on that. M is pretty mysterious after all.

[breakingthrough]

...

[She's not satisfied at all. Even if there was a reason, this isn't something she can overlook as easily as others.]

So. Your most precious person is here, is that it?

[Edna's eyes narrow.]

Now that you've failed, why do you think she should be safe?

[...she may be threatening Estelle's life, since she can't take his.]

[sedatedkiss]

Because I asked M to protect her. Though if you try anything, I will find a way through the gates of Gehenna myself and kill you.

[He's been all smiles before, but now? Those are the eyes of a killer.]

[breakingthrough]

Good luck with that. I'm not the type of person who's easy to kill. You're a thousand years too young for that.

[Her eyes... there is something similar, but clearer.]

[sedatedkiss]

I don't think it has anything to do with years, rather with what we've experienced. Then again, I'm only seventeen, so who am I to say? You can do as you wish just stay away from the girl who mended my broken heart.

If you're so upset, then you should have been by her side instead of leaving her alone to patrol.

CW death threats

[zackthekiller]

So I'm not the only one?

[Zack's pissed, but he's not extremely pissed off. Count your blessings, Joshua.]

Yeah, that's right, I'm human, but I'm a resilient one. If it wasn't for Fav and his shitty game, I'd kill you right where you stand.

[theotherother]

So that new start you were talking about...was that all bullshit?

[sedatedkiss]

It wasn't. Back home I would have planned on it, but... things happened and I ended up here. I'm still unsure about a lot of things. Honestly, the only thing I'm sure about right now is the fact that Estelle is here and that she is the most precious thing to me. I can't lose that.

[theotherother]

Goddamn it!

[He's mad, but more because he didn't see it than anything else.]

You should've asked us to help you find her. You didn't have to do this.

[He knows that sounds pretty hollow because of how Fav and M seem to do these things, but still.]

[sedatedkiss]

I know where she was, at least in the hostage situation, but outside of that, I'm not sure. Even so, I was told not to risk making Fav mad. Though it seems I did that anyway just by being in this role. Though given the situation we're in, do you think I would have trusted any of you?

[theotherother]

[...]

Trust doesn't enter into it. Everybody had a hostage that week, we would've put aside your bullshit to help.

[He won't add that they wouldn't have lost more people if that had been the case.]

Even this week...there's mostly decent people here, sure somebody probably would've punched you in the face for being a piece of shit, but I think most of them would've helped you, regardless of what that stupid blob wants. I know I would've.

[sedatedkiss]

I appreciate the sentiment, but once again I didn't trust any of you. After all, one of you killed Eliza and got away with it. That's enough of a reason to keep this to myself. Though I suppose if you're offering now-- if you do find Estelle, please keep her safe. I've also asked M to do as much, but just in case. She's strong enough on her own, but this realm is terrifying. Also, don't tell her anything about this. It's... better this way.