week 9 - trial; day 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 9 trial, day 1 ♫ friday At 9AM, every television will go off, loud enough to wake anyone sleeping. The calm, apathetic voice will advise everyone to gather in the chapel for the trial. Static will continue to blare in the head of anyone dillydallying. Once all of the guests have gathered in the chapel, the doors will lock. Most of the pews have been moved aside to allow for more space, and a few tables have been set up on the altar. On the first, there is an additional copy of the rulebook, and the information cards of the victim and suspects laid out, with space for the suspects to provide their whereabouts, as well as an autopsy report. There is also a large wheeled chalkboard upon which you may write theories. On the second table is a pitcher of water and some glasses, as well as very simple sandwiches and pastries. The door behind the altar has finally been unlocked. It's a rather plain room with an area set off by a folding screen. Inside, you will find a table on which the victim's body has been laid out. Next to the table, two black and white photographs have been hung on the screen. they are close ups of the victim's body, as it was found when the body discovery announcement chimed. A few sticks of incense burn in the corner to avoid any smells. At 6PM, the trial will adjourn. Everyone will be escorted back to the hotel by Miata, after which everyone is allowed to head to either the kitchen to get dinner, or to their rooms. Attempting to wander off into the other areas of the hotel will trigger the static alarms in everyone's heads/televisions. >Discuss? victim   suspects      cast setting rulebook

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Urashima's Room

[dhaosu]

[ Dhaos opens the door to the room he's been inside... well, frankly, a myriad of times. He sighs, because it's unavoidable. Okay what do they immediately see? ]

Mm... Poland, how are you faring?

[ He asks partly to take his mind off of his own thoughts and for the sake of a friend. ]

[sobowtor]

[Poland has actually never been in Urashima's room before this moment. This suddenly got a lot more depressing.]

Oh I'm fine. [Poland steps in, not really sure what she wants to rifle through. It's not as fun if she can't tease Urashima about it.]

[minogame]

( As usual, Urashima's room is neat and tidy because he's a good kid that even cleans his room. At a quick glance, the only thing really to note is that one of the beds has been stripped of its bedding but anyone who's searched the room before will be able to tell you it was the same when they checked. The clothes he arrived in have been moved away somewhere else besides being folded on the bare bed. Not surprising considering he's had to make room for his crane collection. Anyone who saw him earlier in the week will know that Urashima hit 500 recently! But it looks like he was able to complete a few more since they aren't strung up yet-- don't waste your time counting all of them. At a glance, it looks like about thirty.

The other bed is made and looks normal.

If they're very quiet, they'll be able to hear rustling noises from Urashima's dresser. )

[dhaosu]

[ He's a good kid. ]

Then, that is good.

[ Dhaos carefully comes over to the dresser because there's probably some awkward silence, and sorta beckons Poland over. Nevermind that he's sure she'd come anyway. Shush... coping is a bit hard.

He opens the dresser. What manner of beast is contained within? ]

[sobowtor]

[Poland's voice catches in her throat at the sight of all the cranes again.

He never... did make it to 1000.]

...?

[Poland follows, peering into the drawer as Dhaos opens it.]

[minogame]

( The first drawers just have clothes in them! They're folded but perhaps not in the neatest way. He's a tidy spirit but he's still a kid... he gets a little lazy, okay. The clothes have been arranged so that most of them will fit in say, the first three drawers? There's no room in them for anything to be moving around or making any noises.

The fourth drawer, the one at the very bottom, has Urashima's original set of clothes and armor. There's also a plain, small box. Moving it will reveal there's some weight to it.

Also, surprise, they'll find Kamekichi! She's hidden in the very back of the drawer, tucked away in her shell. Curiously, there's so no sign of any sort of rustling... but once they try to close the drawer, it'll become stuck on something beneath the drawer (like the space between the drawer and the actual dresser so you can slide it in/out). )

[dhaosu]

[ No he didn't. Dhaos wondered... what Urashima's wish was.

He looks at Poland, and then he decides to open the small plain box after hesitating a bit, because let's start with that. Good thing the two of them can work as a team... right? ]

...

[ He's also a really exciting conversationalist right now. ]

[sobowtor]

Oh!

[Poland will pull Kamekichi out from the back of her drawer, gently rubbing her head with a finger.]

What's that?

[Also what is the drawer getting stuck on-- Poland lays down and jams her free hand under the dresser to fiddle around under it.]

[minogame]

( Inside the box, there's a jar that Urashima's gotten from the kitchen! It used to be a jam jar or something but considering all of the breakfast foods they have... well, it ran out pretty fast. Inside the jar, there are many multicolored paper stars. Most of the paper comes from the construction paper in the school house but some of them are made from the wrapping paper the box originally came in. Likewise, the ribbon from that week is also wrapped around the jar. Underneath the jar is a folded letter, )

Miss Miata,

You were the one who gave me Kamekichi, right? Thank you. I'll never forget how happy I was that day. I can't give you anything special but let me share my hope with you.

Thank you for doing your best.

( Poland will find some folded sheets of paper! A couple are now scrunched up because of the drawer catching in the back. They are letters. There are three for home and then ones for Faize, Poland, Lithuania, Break, Inaba, Dhaos, Hinata, and Bill. )

[dhaosu]

[ Dhaos looks at the paper stars and recalls his conversation with Faize earlier this week. He's reading the letter, and... well. He reluctantly puts down the jar, but he'll take note to probably like take it a bit later. ]

What did you find?

[ He looks at Kamekichi, and reaches over to hesitantly try to do the same, but then he stops. He'll just move off towards the closet probably to check it out and be thorough? ]

[sobowtor]

Letters. [Guess you're gonna chill with her for now Kamekichi.]

Lots of letters.

There's one for you.

[minogame]

( The second set of bedding is folded and tucked away in the closet. The only clothes in there are some coats and jackets. Checking the pockets won't reveal anything.

Also Kamekichi just stays in her shell. Nope, not coming out. )

[dhaosu]

[ He decides to check out the bathroom next--every part of the room needs to still be checked as far as he was concerned. ]

Hold that thought for a moment, I need to make sure every place has been looked over before reading it.

[ He really wants to pet Kamekichi sometime though... ugh, what a foolish thought. ]

[sobowtor]

[Poland follows Dhaos, holding the letters yes. But. Also Kamekichi like she's dowsing for water.

Surely, there must be someone here she will come out for.]

[minogame]

( There's a washcloth folded at the edge of the sink, still a little wet but mostly drying out. Otherwise, nothing. )

[dhaosu]

[ And he's done!

He turns to Poland. Before he asks for the letter... ]

...

... Can I...?

[ He gestures to the turtle. You know, pet the turtle. Just... once. Ugh, please don't judge him. ]

[sobowtor]

[Poland holds her out to him some more.]

She doesn't wanna come out for me so maybe she'll like you better.

[minogame]

( Nah, she's still in her shell. )

[dhaosu]

Mm, I do not think so. To be honest, considering what occurred with Urashima, I am not surprised.

[ He briefly reaches out to gently mimic what Poland was doing earlier re: Kamekichi in the subject of petting. Then he stops and holds out his hand. ]

May I... see that letter?

[sobowtor]

[Poland hands Dhaos' his, but she can't bring herself to open hers yet.]

[dhaosu]

[ Dhaos takes it and then he looks upon the letter. His eyes blaze through the whole thing in a second and--

He grips it tightly. ]

Thank you.

[ His voice is small and almost breaks. It's unclear who he's saying it to -- Poland or Urashima. Perhaps both though, let's be real, and he heads quickly out of the door in what could be considered a quick movement. Because -- well there's nothing left. Right. ]

[minogame]

( Urashima notebook is on his nightstand with some paper turtles.

Also maybe check his safe. )

[sobowtor]

[Poland will linger around a bit with Kamekichi... sitting on Urashima's bed.

She'll look through Urashima's night stand a little, reading the notebook and looking at the paper turtles.

Then go to pull open his safe. Just incase.]

[dhaosu]

[ Annnd... he'll probably stop there, then. Because if there's something else he should be here too to see what it is. ]

[minogame]

( Have fun with his notebook, Poland.

Tucked away in his safe is Cheshire's bell. Underneath it is a single sheet of paper, folded once in half. The bottom half is blank but the top half reads,

Please give Cheshire-san's bell to someone who will care of it. It's his special treasure. Don't let Break have it. Thank you very much!
- Urashima Kotetsu

They'll also find his letters from Gilbert and Clover. Takao's letters are also set aside. Also Gilbert's pictures. And a picture Urashima drew of his brothers. And that picture of Hachisuka he got once upon an incentive.

At the bottom of the safe is glitter he's never cleaned up from when he was quarantining his clothes. )