PROLOGUE : TRIAL

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... PROLOGUE - WEEK 037 Narrators Remain ; Wakey wakey, naughty murder children. It's a lovely Saturday, after all. Breakfast is served piping hot at its usual time and all of the evidence has been removed from the scenes of yesterday. No matter how you choose to spent your morning though, the clock will begin to chime the moment both hands reach the large, ornate twelve. Before your eyes materializes a door...but not just any door. Unlike the door leading to the festival, this door sits primly and properly right in front of the foyer. Whether you exit the castle on your own or you feel a friendly, invisible push, you begin to walk under an arc of wisterias. Behind you, the clock continues to chime with every step you take. By the time the time the clock strikes twelve, you've entered a beautiful garden. In front of you is a long table, 19 seats on each side. Around the garden are several glass cases containing evidence collected yesterday. As noon intensifies on the sun-shaped clock, you'll find Dragon at the head of the table, a glass-covered rose near her right hand. Tick tock, Narrators. You have nine hours to deliberate. Welcome to your first trial post! Please see here for the OOC summary of events from yesterday's investigation. In addition, please be sure to vote! Please see the voting page on how to vote, as we will have two special things to vote for. Voting will close at 9pm EST/6pm PST! If you have any questions, please ask on our Discord server or ping us on plurk. Please direct pings for the NPC to Dana (decals), as she will be taking point for today's NPC, and the moderator team will be on deck for all other questions. full navigation. locations taken (statuses) stories (profiles) info & faq wishing well private conversations

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[thesettingsun]

Sorry. I should have just written down Fitzgerald even if he wasn't ever under suspicion.

[fragileprophet]

[Ion shakes his head!]

No, it's okay. You don't owe me any kind of apology. I'll have to try harder in the future to be someone that you can trust, that's all!

[thesettingsun]

It's not that I don't trust you. When I voted it was already obvious who did it.

I just like her too much to vote for her even if she's guilty, so I had to put down a name.

[fragileprophet]

I see.

[Ion...smiles gently. Of course he does.]

I completely understand. It must be really hard to have to do that--it's hard to have to pick anyone at all. I'm glad that I could help, even in some small way.

[thesettingsun]

...I really am sorry. I didn't think they would reveal all the votes. If they'd only said there was one dissenting vote, it wouldn't matter whose name it was.

I'm sorry to use your name to make myself feel better.

[spondulix]

Without me all of you would still be dancing with armor men. And you would be laying on the carpet licking ink and hallucinating, since that's all you're good for.

[thesettingsun]

And being more widely remembered and influential than you will ever be.

And I wasn't on the carpet, excuse you.

[spondulix]

Nobody in this castle knows who you are, old sport, so I doubt that.

Well, you would've been, if you kept eating ink. Even three year olds know that you shouldn't do a thing like that.

[thesettingsun]

I've already been recognized, though?

[MONIKA OR EICHI BACK HIM UP]

[unromanceable]

... I did, [ she says, with a laugh. ] I mean, he's really famous, so...

[spondulix]

Monika. [He actually places a hand on her shoulder, his look pitying.] Please get better taste.

[unromanceable]

... better taste than knowing who a prominent 20th century Japanese author is...?

[ come to think of it. ]

I do know your name, too.

[finethanks]

I'm well aware of who Dazai-san is, actually.

[He's here to help, even if Fitz had fun rich speak with him!!]

[spondulix]

Oh, do you?

[GRUMBLES]

Well, whatever. Even if he is remembered and influential, it doesn't change the fact that he's an idiotic brat.

[finethanks]

Aha, well, licking strange ink and risking effects is rather bold, so I can't say that I disagree with that, either.

[But he likes idiots? Sorry Dazai.]

It's exciting to have him around, though, isn't it? Fufu, a balance of sorts, like tiger and dragon.

[londonstar]

He’s an author recognized not only for being one of Japan’s most memorable modern authors but also for also for his turbulent and self-destructive life. [ what can he say? waver’s a bookworm ]

It’s not something I’d be wholly proud of if I were him. He may have been famous, but his terrible personality is enough to overshadow it here.

[spondulix]

[So everyone is confirming him as an author. Fitzgerald frowns.]

Hm. Well, author or not...you're right. He may have written great things, but if his personality is as immature and ugly as it is, it doesn't mean that should be respected. He should act better if he wants to be taken seriously.

[londonstar]

[ waver sighs, full of disappointment towards dazai’s actions. part of him continues to hope that the author will change at some point but... fuck. ]

Even this... do not take it too seriously. Consider it a tantrum because he can’t cope well with Lady Shapray’s guilt in this murder case.

[fonlines]

... Pardon? Did something happen between my partner and yourself?

[ dear partner are you making unnecessary enemies. ]

[thesettingsun]

I hate his guts.

[is that an answer]

[spondulix]

Eh, Ion, don't worry your little head. He's simply a nuisance who acts on his own delusions. I wouldn't bother with him. I won't. It would be a waste of time.

[fonlines]

I see... Still. If I can reason with him, I might as well try.

[ he shrugs, just a little, smiling a little ruefully. ]

We're all still here for the next while, after all. I don't see the merit in antagonizing others when it isn't something strictly necessary, or can be avoided.

[ or might not even matter in a day anyway? hm. ]

[fonlines]

[ it's an answer.

... ]

I know I cannot ask you to let go of your anger, justified or not, because simply isn't a reasonable request if I do not know the circumstances... but.

[ stern, chiding 12 year old pope voice! ]

I would ask that you do not get others involved in any personal or petty disputes the two of you may have.

[ like. either of the Ions? thanks. ]

[thesettingsun]

...It's not as though there was any possibility of him being harmed when everyone knows who actually was responsible. I can be petty when it hurts no one.

[fonlines]

Oh, I'm aware. In this case, I do understand, but...

[ a mild, wan sort of smile. ]

It's simply a request for your conduct going forward, in hopes we manage to figure out a way around the partner conditions.

[ conduct for. all of. one day? maybe? can we save Dazai and Jae-ha. ]