week 7 - trial; day 2

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 7 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? victims suspects VOTING cast setting rulebook

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[crazily]

What, you don't even want to defend yourself?

[ He laughs sharply, but now that grip on his cane is definitely more aggressive. He stays where he's standing, but it seems like it's definitely an effort for him to do so. Though even so, that incredulous amusement is quick to fade into just straight up anger. ]

You don't even care, do you you? You killed two people, but not only killed them, but made a mockery of them! We've been wondering this whole time who would have the gall to cut off someone's head and put it on display, but I think a young lady who doesn't even have the interest to listen to her own accusation fits that bill perfectly!

[earie]

Whatever you say, you're wrong. Sorry.

[crazily]

[ If it wasn't clear by his tone and words getting sharper, Break is more than a little angry. At her dismissal, it's just the last push that gets all of the anger he's been trying to push down to spill forth. He doesn't actually care if he's right. His cane shifts in his hands in a motion that's smooth, but he doesn't unsheathe the sword, thankfully.

Break swings the cane out as he takes a step forward, and it's might also be hard to believe that he's blind in that moment. The thicker handle of his cane is definitely swinging right to her face. He'd definitely like to knock out some of her teeth, but he'll settle for an impact. ]

[earie]

[ It lands and knocks her off balance, she stumbles for a few steps. There's clearly a large red welt on her cheek now and when she opens her eyes, she's angry.

She aims her kick right at his knee cap as hard as she can, which to be fair isn't incredibly hard. She really isn't that strong. ]

[dhaosu]

[ He tries to step in between them, and tries to stop the kick, but he may be a bit too slow. Still, he's got to say something: ]

Stop it. Both of you.

[unpleasantries]

[POPCORN DOT GIF]

[okuri]

[ Similarly for how ill Yoite is, he can definitely move fast when he needs to. He's too late to stop her from getting hit and from interrupting her counter-attack (though he wouldn't try to) by the time he lands in between them. Break will find a kick heading his way and unlike her, he actually knows how to fight.]

[hopefragment]

Stop it! What is wrong with you guys?!

[Oh my god Hinata was just trying to be a quiet supportive friend for Faize, but you guys gotta brawl?! He sounds genuinely upset, though.]

We're running out of time, and someone's going to be executed! Isn't that punishment enough?! Stop this!

[Not dumb enough to do anything but yell, though. Carry on, wayward adults + Yoite]

[earie]

This old dude actually fucking hit me with his cane and we're not going to do anything about that?

[hopefragment]

I'm not saying he's right, but fighting now isn't going to solve anything! Seriously, this is enough!

[symbologic]

[Faize appreciates it, man, he's not really digging this whole brawling thing either? He gets where Break's coming from here but...man.........]

[Can we not...]

[muties]

[ drinks juice on the sidelines because she doesn't want to disagree with hinata but

at the same time

go ahead and smack sadie with canes all u want, break ]

[jackhole]

[ aw geez, does he need to step in here now? because rhys was standing next to break and when he sees yoite getting ready to kick break (who is old and frail and would probably cough up blood on everyone if so) --

... well, he steps in. he's already been kicked once by yoite!

so yeah, it's not square in break's chest but rhys' chest actually and there's a slight wheeze here as he clutches his chest and then, uh.

falls over. ]

Why. Why would you try and kick a blind guy?

[ and just so EVERYONE KNOWS.

DUMPY IS NOW SCREAMING AND WILL NOT STOP. ]

[detanimetion]

Hey!

[And here comes Undyne charging in between them with Clover on her shoulders, spear in hand.]

Don't kick Rhys, what the hell's wrong with you?! That's like kicking a newborn puppy! [She whirls around and points her spear at Break.] And you! Stop attacking someone who we don't know for sure is guilty! You can beat the living shit out of her after she's been confirmed to be the killer! [HELPING....]

[lastgirl]

Pretty sure she'll be dead too soon for anyone to beat her up.

[fourleafcleaver]

[SHE'S JUST CLINGING DESPERATELY TO UNDYNE AND SHRIEKING; SHE'S GOING TO FALL AND GET TRAMPLED THANK GOODNESS HER ONLY APPLICABLE SKILL HERE IS EXCELLENT BALANCE

and okay as long as we're playing the shrieking game, may as well put words to it too:] —don't kick a freaking blind guy! [ALSO HELPING??? taking every excuse she can to yell at yoite also]

[jackhole]

[ he should feel insulted but you know what? he'll take it.

being a puppy's not so bad. ]

[crazily]

[ Break is just kind of awkwardly crouching next to Rhys at this point, but he looks up incredulously once he's reprimanded. He sort of pauses awkwardly too, but he nods slowly. ]

I'm... sorry? [ He sounds sincere, but just shocked that he's getting reprimanded with a "you can murder her later." ]

I— lost my temper.

[friendboned]

[HE WAS GOING TO STEP IN TOO but Undyne beat him to it, so he's just here]

[being cute]

HUMANS!!! AND DUMPLY. YOU ALL NEED TO STOP FIGHTING.

AND YELLING.

[symbologic]

[MAKES AN EFFORT TO TRY AND CALM DUMPY DOWN. SHHH LITTLE ROBOT, SHHH.]

Dumpy, calm down! He'll be alright. [No more screaming...please...] Can all of you just stop it already!? This isn't helping anything!!

[NO MORE FIGHTING PLEASE??]

[jackhole]

[ SO MUCH SCREAMING. 8(

sorry faize, they upset the poor little brobot. ]

[crazily]

[ The hit against his kneecaps just gets Break to smile in a way that's rather clearly unhinged, but everything else that follows is rather quick. He hears people approach, which is expected, and he even shifts to defend himself instinctually, but.

He's surprised when he finds that he doesn't have to. When Rhys crumples, that immediately seems to take the wind out of Break's sails and calms him down quickly. He murmurs a curse, but Break is at least quick to drop the can as if to say "look, I'm not going to use it anymore," and he kneels beside Rhys. Though at least Sadie can take some pleasure to see how he winces as he does so, and how he's supporting his weight on the opposite leg from the one she kicked.

He is... actually not sure what to do, though. Moral support? He places a hand on Rhys's shoulder lightly. ]

Are you... [ How does he express concern? This is weird, okay. ] Are you okay?

[jackhole]

[ this is a pretty weird reaction, break! like rhys is definitely shooting him a baffled glance up at him before nodding sort of awkwardly and oh, wait. right. he lifts his flesh hand up to awkwardly pat break's hand in assurance. ]

Yeah, it's -- erk. I've got a really hard, uh, chest?

[ man, why does he always get beat up? all the time! it's like the universe hates him or something. after that he'll push up from the floor and wheeze out a little as he rubs his flesh hand into his chest to soothe the bruise. he shoots a glare over in yoite and sadie's direction but yes, okay. he's fine now. ]

We're cool, bro. Totally cool. Couldn't just let him kick you in the chest, you know?

[okuri]

[ Well that feels familiar. Yoite winces just a bit at Dumpy's screaming, but thankfully he doesn't hear all too well nowadays anyway, so it's not completely unbearable.]

He hit her first, and he's not as frail as you all make him out to be. [ Coming from another dying person.]

[minogame]

Mr. Rhys?!

( You know, Urashima was pretty done with this trial and everything about it and was going to let Break get his hit in becaues he deserves it but when Rhys gets hit? RHYS DID NOTHING WRONG.

And ugh, surprise, Rhys, you're the first person in game that Urashima will draw his sword to fight for because if there's going to be a fight, he's not letting Rhys or Break get hurt. )