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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[finethanks]

[Glances at Dazai]

Is it someone who you believe could do something like this? It may be dangerous to reveal an ability like that, otherwise.

[thesettingsun]

It might. But it's also dangerous to keep secrets, and end up executing an innocent person because revealing information might be dangerous.

I believe you could have ripped someone's leg off if you'd had a reason to, Eichi.

[finethanks]

[He looks a bit betrayed.]

I suppose it is dangerous, just the same.

But I'm not sure if I should call that faith in me or something else. I wouldn't be able to. I could hardly look at Reyna-chan's injuries, you know?

[thesettingsun]

I know. ...but I also believe that accidents can happen, especially considering you only recently gained that strength. It's not proof of anything, but it's possible.

[finethanks]

I don't believe you could accidentally pull a leg off... could you?

[God should he be careful with handshakes?]

Believe me when I say I did nothing to him or any of the others.

[thesettingsun]

Trying to drag a body around, you might.

[concasse]

I've literally gotten kicked in the chest by Jae-Ha and that leg of his.

... Even if Eichi's got this ability you're saying, I have a hard time believing he could've done anything against a seasoned fighter.

[finethanks]

[thank you Sanji, he looks a little relieved that someone is coming to his defense, at least]

[thesettingsun]

...you're right. He'd have at least a few more injuries if he even tried.

[wagashis]

[that gets a slight nod.]

Skill can often overcome raw strength, after all.

[doublecrows]

[AND AKECHI IS RIGHT HERE, with his features twisted in an unimpressed scowl]

. . . Eichi's been extremely weak as of late, too.

[a glance at his partner, then back to Sanji]

Particularly after what happened on Tuesday of the week there were no killings.

[randori]

[ Where is Akechi to defend his bf's honor??

Natsuo slides in here, looking kind of scared, but. ]

That's too much, isn't it? Suggesting he tore a person's leg off, but there's so many more injuries than just that. That's going overboard.

[ Tear it off and use it like a club on everybody else or something, idk how Jae-ha's leg works ]

[thesettingsun]

I don't think he did. I just think he physically could have done it.

[holybind]

You ever seen that asshole jump? Eichi would have to ground him before he ripped the leg off. Super strength or not blondie over here doesn't really look like someone who'd do well in a chase.

[thesettingsun]

Eichi would never catch up to him.

[They all know how easily Eichi gets out of breath.]

[selfinserting]

...Nico said that, that someone might have done something to Reyna to make her less capable of, um, of fighting. What if something similar happened to Jae-Ha...?

[fragileprophet]

I think, perhaps...

[He doesn't necessarily want to bring this up, but...!]

After what he had to go through with Lady Ann, he'd be particularly cautious in regards to the well being of others.

[Eichi is a considerate person.]

[wagashis]

Even if one had the ability to do so, actually acting on it would take a certain-- fortitude, that, if you'll forgive me for saying so, I'm not certain you possess.

[eichi gets an apologetic look, there. it's a bit of a backhanded defense, but honestly.]

And I have a hard time believing it wouldn't take its toll after.

[finethanks]

Precisely. My body is nearly unmarked, after all.

[Aside from

mouth shaped bruises]

[asswipe]

Yeah. Like, no offense to Eichi— But wouldn't he make himself sick again dealing with three bodies? Super strength or not.

[londonstar]

Dazai...

[ he'll look from dazai to eichi, an eyebrow raised ]

The question is, did you have a reason to?

[finethanks]

[He's getting more offended by the minute!!]

Of course not. I care very deeply for Jae-Ha-san, and he cared for me. The letter he sent me afterwards says so.

[londonstar]

Right.

[ waver nods slowly. it's hard not to suspect so quickly, but after the issue with reyna, he'd rather not jump the gun. ]

I apologize, Eichi. I didn't mean it as a personal offense. We simply wished to be thorough.

[finethanks]

...

[To literally everyone trash talking his stamina to defend him, he's both offended and relieved? He'll just be here smiling quietly, though. Th...anks...]

[sanguinairy]

[one single sad smile of solidarity from afar because he Gets This]