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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[faceripper]

[ guess who's back back again ]

[ Fane still has Sharpay's heel, but now he also has the stiletto knife! He's going to go through the same process of comparing the knife to the wounds, but also takes a few moments to do some additional comparisons. He's checking to see if it's a reasonable match if the knife were inserted first and then the shoe, as well as the shoe first and then the knife. He thinks the order there matters if so. ]

[concasse]

[Sanji's also very interested in this so he's gonna be hovering around to see what Fane discovers]

[themodsgrimm]

[ Well.

Considering the fact that 2B's heel was inserted and it wasn't a fit, and there's been a few tests looking at the wound now, the wound has been widened to the extent that it's difficult to tell whether the knife or the heel was inserted first. ]

[faceripper]

[ whoops ]

[ Well, that's unfortunate! But luckily, we have a whole body to keep testing on. Fane sets down the shoe first, but he definitely doesn't hesitate at all to bring the knife up. He's. Definitely going to stab her again. ]

[concasse]

-- THE HELL ARE YOU DONIG?!

[faceripper]

[ Since Fane didn't get to stab, he's definitely just standing there with the knife ]

Trying to figure out what just happened, naturally. What else?

[concasse]

By stabbing her.

[SIGH]

I know you're not human but we're kinda sentimental bastards.

Could've given us a heads up.

[faceripper]

[ He sighs and shakes his head ]

Ah, yes, it would be much better to not learn everything we could about her murder. Sentiment must give way to reason if we're to accomplish this successfully.

[concasse]

And a little bit of common courtesy goes a long way.

You could've asked the person who was hurt the most by her death, shithead.

[faceripper]

[ There's a moment of silence at Fane seems to mull that over, but then he nods. ]

I suppose I'll remember that for next time. It's simply... [ He trails off softly, but waves a hand dismissively. From his tone, it seems like he really wasn't being malicious and doesn't realize how insensitive it was.

welcome to fane the socially inept skeleton ]

[alttitude]

[AND HERE'S

A DRAGON

JUST PICKING UP GI-GAN'S BODY]

Pardon me.

[faceripper]

What?

[ Fane says, still holding the knife up, and from his tone, you get the impression that he's supremely offended ]

Would you rather I stab you? She's dead. Another stab or two isn't going to make a difference.

[alttitude]

[ . . . well.

Jae-ha seems to actually be thinking about this.]

I'd rather not disrespect my Captain's remains after she's passed.

Would it suffice to just stab me in her place?

[JUST STAB HIM]

[melancoffeea]

[That is the stupidest thing he's ever heard.]

What purpose would that serve? In any case, analyzing the evidence might prevent an innocent party from wrongful execution. Isn't that what you said she would want?

[alttitude]

And for what reason does it need to be the Captain's body? I'm offering you an alternative - I can heal.

[melancoffeea]

Your body is not hers. While it would be difficult to recreate the exact injury, we should reduce the number of variables we change.

[disilluded]

[Um.

Excuse you.]

Must you?

[alttitude]

Letting them continue to stab new holes into my Captain goes against my sense of beauty.

[So.

Yes.]

[disilluded]

You are upset. I understand. It is disrespectful.

But would she prefer her body to be preserved perfectly, or would she prefer to properly catch the murderer?

[Let's think about what mom would want here!!]

[wagashis]

[he's watching because he's curious about the results, so-]

What he means to say is that this will help us make sure we aren't suspecting the wrong person.

[fane please]

[faceripper]

[ Yeah Fane will gesture to Shirasu (with the knife), but he's talking to Jae-ha ]

Exactly! Besides, if I stab you, I may kill you completely by accident! I've not had time to study anatomy to the extent where I know non-fatal places to stab, you know.

[alttitude]

I can point out non-fatal areas.

[Gi-gan taught him those because she was a pirate mom who didn't condone murder.]

Is there a reason why it has to be on the Captain? I merely took your suggestion.

[vigilantics]

Whoever does it might mess up and severely injure you? Are you sure you want to risk both your life and Sharpay's like that?

[londonstar]

Truth be told, the person being tested does not have to be the victim. [ he shrugs ] But it does lower the chances of any variables, such as height and age differences, from getting in the way. The most desirable situation should be to replicate the situation with as much exactness as possible.

[ he pauses ] Besides, if you truly want to recreate the Captain's wounds on yourself, then you will most likely end up dying as well.

[wagashis]

[........

shirasu holds out his hand.

maybe fane should not have the knife after all.]

Then if it comes to that, allow me.