CHAPTER FIVE ; TRIAL

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 5 - WEEK 523 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. Throughout today's trial, cookies and cakes will be served as your trial snacks, along with hot cocoa...served in sippycups. Welcome to your 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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DECISION ;

[themodsgrimm]

[The final petal of the rose in the glass case falls as the clock chimes 9 PM. All throughout the garden, it rings, rings, rings nine times to let everyone present know that the trial has concluded. The light from inside the case dims and all the flowers begin to glow softly from within.

The dragon uncovers the rose and picks up the petals in her hands. With a gentle blow of wind, she scatters them onto the ink table where they turn into ink splatters and a message:]


[She speaks:]

Narrators, you have voted in the majority for Osamu Dazai and decreed his fate To Be Continued. Unfortunately, he is Innocent of any deaths that have come to pass over this week.

Though... a number of you did vote for Lord El-Melloi II, and others for Zelos Wilder and Hikage.

You shall see what becomes of him tomorrow. I hope... you are able to live with your choices.

[A gesture - ]

Osamu Dazai... Is this what you requested?

[Dazai will have time to speak, but once done, he will find himself surrounded by two suits of armor and escorted away to a night spent in the dungeon.]

[thesettingsun]

[Dazai breathes out a sigh of relief.]

Yes, it is. Thank you. As long as Sensei's alright, it's fine.

[discardia]

Why would you want this?!

[ DAMMIT NO. ]

[thesettingsun]

Because if I didn't do it, and Sensei didn't do it, and you were going to vote for one of us, I want Sensei to have a chance of surviving.

That's all.

[concasse]

[Musing]

You really care about Waver, don't you?

[Not that he ever doubted it.]

[thesettingsun]

More than anyone. If one of us would be executed, I'm glad it was me.

[fonlines]

[ There's a strange look in his eyes as he approaches Dazai,

but all he says is: ]

Loyal to the last, aren't you?

[thesettingsun]

That's all I'm good for - sticking with people I care about. I think I said so before.

[fonlines]

You did.

[ That's why he's bringing it up now. ]

It's a shame we couldn't have gotten on better.

[psychedelica]

[ he doesn't look too upset about this, frankly... bye felicia

he does look a little surprised to hear his own name called out, however. ]

... Me? That's interesting.

[axilium]

Did you piss off anyone this week, by any chance?

[psychedelica]

Fane, maybe? I don't know.

[ that was last week, though. In the end, he just shrugs. ]

It doesn't really matter.

[wagashis]

Because of your words earlier, I would assume, unless you've made yourself an enemy.

[psychedelica]

... Words? I didn't say anything that wasn't true.

[ you people are too sensitive!! ]

[holybind]

[ Zelos, shrugs ]

Well, not like we were getting anywhere.

[ He's not surprised about the votes but he's also a big bitch so. ]

Anyone who voted for me can leave their constructive criticism in my office, much obliged!

[ he means the fire dorm common room. ]

[discardia]

...

[ Sorry, Zelos, Cardia is quietly walking up to you.

And if she is not stopped, she is going to slap you. ]

[disclosures]

[Oh, Rebecca will not stop Cardia at all. He fully deserves what's coming to him.]

[holybind]

[ Ah,

this crowd sure is full of surprises tonight.

Zelos is awestruck for a moment, before a wry smile makes its way onto his features. ]

You feel any better?

[discardia]

No.

But I don't think acting like that will make you feel any better, either.

[selfinserting]

[Well. Cardia has the violence covered, but. Yelled out in a ragged, broken voice—]

You asshole! This is, is this is your fault! He didn't do anything!

[holybind]

Like we were going to actually find the real killer at the rate we were going. Hey, least we only killed a hero.

[selfinserting]

[A pause, and then, with his voice growing more heated from tears that are threatening to fall:]

Shut up. Shut up, don't say only like it doesn't matter, like it's not... Like it wasn't you! This is your fault!

[concasse]

... Zelos.

[His voice isn't really chiding, just.

Give the kid a break.]

[resumed]

[...oh.

Give him a moment to process that before he reaches into his pocket and pulls out Reyna's ring. Slipping it on above his own silver skull ring, he rises to his feet and approaches the glass cases one more time before they disappear inevitably. None of them deserved this, but he lets himself linger on Reyna's face for a moment before he turns away.

There's some satisfaction of Dazai getting what he deserves, but there's far more dissatisfaction for justice not being served.]

...this isn't over. [Just a thought. But he does call Aurum to his side once more. Good job, everyone.]

[concasse]

[Sanji is... pretty impassive, to be honest.

Not happy with the results, but just tired, like he's not really surprised.]