week 4 - trial; day 2

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 4 trial, day 2 ♫ sunday 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, after which everyone is expected to have cast their votes. >Discuss? victim   suspects      VOTING cast setting VOTING TENTATIVELY CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT CST.

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[hopefragment]

[Oh bless, thank you for not making it awkward Urashima. He's just checking to make sure that there's not anything sewn in the lining of his boxers before handing them back with minimal dick-looking-at.]

Thanks. I'll ask Faize about the cut, but... looks like there's nothing to report here.

[passes back the rest of his clothes too HE'S NEVER STRIPPING ANYONE FOR TRIALS EVER AGAIN.]

[brawlhalla]

[ She will do all of these things! And consider the ear cuffs because ??? what even are those. Apparently they are Sinning but Astrid is being pretty professional about the whole thing...and unlike Hinata the Pervert, she doesn't ask him to strip down further than he does. ]

Are those for decoration, or what? [ The ear cuffs, she means. :|a She figures the tatoos have to do with Symbology. ]

[minogame]

He's been pushing me for weeks.

( WEEKS OF BEING BULLIED. )

[dhaosu]

Vegeta doesn't seem like the type, either.

It seems so...I have my own suspicions regarding one of them. [ It's easy to infer which, but he is not naming any names. ] It's unfortunate we don't have any more evidence.

Although, I do believe the subject about sins has been brought up once. I cannot think of this being a 'Lust/Chastity' kind of murder. It seems more about Pride.

[crazily]

But for apparently three and a half hours on a Thursday night? Was that a regular occurrence?

[herbgrace]

Yes, I can't imagine a way for this to fit with chastity. [Since Faize has been ruled out, they don't need to worry about the sin half of it.]

[minogame]

Well... it was the first time I'd trained with him and I wasn't really planning on it...

( Ah, but he sees where this is going. )

[detanimetion]

So...I have a theory about what happened. And it might be super wrong! It probably is! If anyone can prove me wrong, I...I challenge you to do so! [Looking kind of desperate here???]

But...[Taking a deep breath.] Vegeta! I can't believe I'm saying this, but all the signs lead to you being the killer! First of all, it's kind of weird that you of all people would suddenly accept Urashima's offer to room with you - but I think you had a plan for that! According to him, it was your idea to train him! You made sure he would be exhausted by the end of the night so he wouldn't wake up once he fell asleep!

Then you lured Selena out by...honestly, I have no idea, maybe she just figured you wouldn't kill her out of the blue like a coward. You'd already prepared the knife and glitter and gloves beforehand. Once you led her to the police station, you attacked her - she fought back, of course, but you're fast enough to dodge her fireballs easily. You used the broomstick we found to disarm her and then slit her throat - both weapons that wouldn't lead back to you, since you usually fight with only your own body. You covered her hands with pink glitter just in case any of it fell off of you while you were fighting to make it look like it was a red herring. Then you either flew or sped back to the schoolhouse to replace the jar and grab the crane along the way.

You then dropped off all the other fake clues and sped back up to her room, using her keys to unlock her door and open up her profile book to Break's picture. Then you went back to your own room, opened the window, and threw the keys out so it'd land where the clinic is.

If I'm wrong, then prove it! But you're the only person here who's fast enough to have done all this and have a window facing towards the clinic!

[sobowtor]

Did Selena and Vegeta even like each other?

[Granted. Poland is having a hard time seeing anyone hang out with Vegeta in general, let alone on murder day.]

[crazily]

[ He laughs, but it's a short, tired laugh. ]

...Then I believe you were likely used, Urashima.

[ And then Undyne explains in way more detail, so thanks Undyne ]

[symbologic]

[The tattoos both have to do with symbology and also make him look cool. A two for one deal. But thank you for not being a pervert like Hinata, Astrid. This is just like a doctor's visit as far as Faize is concerned, nothing to be embarrassed about.]

Hm? Oh, yes, it's a type of jewelry common on Eldar. There's translation technology in them as well, but apparently that's completely irrelevant here.

[Much...to his surprise the first time he realized it. He unfastens them and hands them over.]

You're more than welcome to inspect them, of course, but if I were going to hide something in there, it would have to be incredibly small and thin...

[Because......now that the cuffs are off, it's clear that his ears are very much the same shape as as the cuffs themselves. There's not really a whole lot of excess room in there.]

[muties]

Vegeta doesn't like anyone.

[ pause ]

Except Ranulf, he thinks Ranulf is hot.

[crazily]

I'm inclined to agree with your theory. As one other note, Urashima also mentioned that this evening was the first time they trained together. It's quite unusual, and given everything else here, I think this theory fits our circumstances here the best. Exhausting Urashima seems to give Vegeta an alibi, but it also made it more certain that he wouldn't notice Vegeta leaving.

[stupidly]

...There were still traces of glitter on his hands, gloves and shirt during the strip search. He already mentioned it himself and I'm sure everyone's aware of how badly glitter sticks by now, but it's possible that the red herrings were used to cover the glitter up, right? We thought the glitter was framing you, or him, but it's possible he just wanted to cover his bases knowing that he probably would leave glitter somewhere. The other red herrings may have been added later so the glitter itself didn't stick out as much.

[brawlhalla]

No, I was more just curious about them.

[ She's never seen ear cuffs???? Why is this a thing. But she does look them over mostly to see wtf is up with them rather than to check for like, a murder note or weapon. WEIRD. ]

We don't wear things like this back home? Well, some people have ear jewelry, but it's different.

[minogame]

( You know, as a sword, it normally feels nice to be of use to someone but this isn't one of those times. )

[princessantly]

Lady Undyne...

[ look, she's not saying you're wrong, but you guys are... kind of friends?? Rivals????

SHE SOUNDS CONCERNED. ]

...

Sir Vegeta is the only one without a blade...

[sobowtor]

[Vegeta's a furry, pass it on.]

Is it a thing for muscles?[No. Lots of muscley people here.] Or cats? [No. Cheshire's here too.]

Maybe blue hair?

[dereban]

Not to mention the fact that there was a lot of glitter all over his room still, too.

[herbgrace]

With his speed, it does make sense that he would be able to do everything this killer apparently managed within a reasonable amount of time. ...Though it is odd that Selena would go somewhere with him at night.

[keepshispride]

[Vegeta doesn't react. He just stares Undyne down as she speaks, arms crossed and leaning against a wall. Nothing she says seems to surprise him.

Then... He smirks. Lowers his head as his shoulders shake a little from his quiet laughter.]

[brawlhalla]

[ SHE WOULD LIKE TO BE THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY, BUT SHE...CAN'T REFUTE ANY OF THAT as proven when they were discussing it earlier lmao...

neither of the pride girls wants to buy it. ]

He was acting weird a little earlier, but... [ but

no??????????????????? ]

[herbgrace]

He would have had access to Urashima's, wouldn't he?

[hopefragment]

Uh, hey.

[WHAT'S UP he's not allowed to strip Faize but no one said he can't come in, he's a dude? And Faize is apparently a human dude on top of being Eldarian, who knew.

Just takes a second to glance over Faize for any obvious EVIDENCE before adding,]

I just... wanted to confirm something. Faize, did you injure Urashima during the week?

[detanimetion]

What the hell's so funny?!