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Castle W Mods ([personal profile] whimsicalism) wrote in [community profile] castle_whims2022-08-26 10:07 pm
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FIRST TRIAL

FIRST TRIAL



THE CONTAINMENT CENTER


After all the evidence is collected, the students themselves are as well. The Little Brother units gather them up in orderly fashion, encouraging the line to proceed two-by-two up the hallway beyond the music room and into the newly opened area. When grouped up together, the class just barely fits into the glass-paneled section of the decontamination chamber. It's hard not to wonder if the entire student body was never meant to make it this far in the first place. A short burst of pressurized air later and the panels lift - and, for the first time, the door to the containment facility opens before you. Behind it, an elevator beckons the class in. A Little Brother unit reaches inside, pushes a button, and the lift's real, see-through door closes before the lift begins to lower.

As the elevator descends, the car passes floor after floor of cellblocks. Start florescent lighting casts stark highlights onto each of them, and in those closest to the elevator car, shape after shape is visible. A wolf the size of an elephant with blood-tinged saliva dripping from it's massive fangs. A clown holding 20 multicolored balloons in one hand, a popped and shredded 21st hanging from the other out to you with a gap-toothed grin. A pit of writhing snakes with no beginning and no end. The feeling is comparable to the hungry, lingering gaze from outside the academy's fence. Looking out at the many cells, it's as if there's no barrier between them and the assembled students at all.

The car's moving too fast to see all of them clearly, but careful attention reveals one final detail: Some of them are completely empty. The other noticeable thing is the noise. Snarls, roars, sly chuckles, hissing, and even someone humming a haunting lullaby... they all mix together into a cacophony as you near the final destination.

When the elevator comes to a complete stop, the group is let out into a black-floored room illuminated by the same stark florescent lighting. Luckily, as soon as you go through the doorway the noise suddenly stops. The steep walls extend some two or three stories above without interruption, throwing stern, exaggerating angles reminiscent of brutalism. 21 stone podiums stand in a densely illuminated circle in the center of the room. Each one bears a name of one of the students in the class.

The Prefect is already waiting for everyone, sitting at a long desk backed by a projector screen bearing the same ram insignia from the post-spelling bee dance. Her hands are folded in front of her, and she barely moves.

"Looks like somebody attempted the alternative capstone. A week ago, I never would have believed it... but I know better now. Those who fall behind... just weaken the herd.

Luz, The Owlette, is dead. What a stupid title... I really hated it." The Prefect's expression staggers for a moment, then settles again. "Her murderer's still here, and the only way to prove that you deserve another chance in this school is to find them. Get the exam started."

There's a flicker on the screen behind her as the Principal speaks. "You heard Miss Kiryuu. We're beginning the exam, don't just stand around staring at each other!"

Investigation | Podium Layout | Locations | IC Profiles | IC Rules | Evidence | NPC Questions


OOC NOTES


While played out OOCly on Saturdays, trials ICLY take place the afternoon after investigations are concluded. This means that characters will have only a brief period of rest to gather their thoughts before being brought down. While the podium layout graphic shows room numbers, the real stone does bear characters' names.

The victim's body will not be available for reexamination during the trial but other pieces of evidence small enough to carry/move with you can be brought down into the trial. If you need mod input or NPC input in the middle of a thread please put 'MODS' in the header so we can see. Trials play out until the killer is caught or until around 8pm Eastern, at which point we'll try to wrap up. Good luck!

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[personal profile] canreallymove 2022-08-27 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[That was not an execution. That was not an execution.

This was something worse. So much worse. And the Principal was laughing. Laughing. He tries to use his other hand to cover her eyes but...he's not sure he succeeded. He was too busy staring in horror to see where his flailing hand went.

He lets the Little Brothers push him, but he doesn't let go of Anya's hand. He does quickly look over at Dewey, though, then at everyone else. At Thomasin, Adorabat, Koishi now that he knows her name. At Yasu.

This was awful.

He almost wishes Buttnik had been brought in.]
Edited 2022-08-27 23:53 (UTC)
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[personal profile] spychic 2022-08-27 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Anya doesn't let go, either. It wasn't an execution. From what she could tell before Edward blocked her sight, it was a nightmare. A monster - not a nice one, a real monster was unleashed...and it hurt Reika. Reika, who had picked her up and tried to help her. Reika, who...didn't trust anyone, but...

She's ushered over to the elevator. She's shaking like a leaf, but she's going to try to remain strong.]


This can't happen again.

[Her small voice rings out in the elevator. A little melancholy bellchime.

She won't let it.]