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It's Curtains Mods ([personal profile] stagemanagers) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2021-06-19 11:34 am
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second trial

[As the investigation ends, you'll hear Hester's voice inviting you to the auditorium. As this happens, the twin doors on either side of the concession stand, across from the gym, will click open. You can enter on either side; both go to the same place.

When you enter the auditorium, it's dark. There's only the small lights along the walkway behind all the seats, just enough to illuminate where you're going. There's a central path between the seats, down towards where you know the stage must be. That's where you must be going, right? As you pass each row of seats, the lights at their ends flick on, marking your procession and slowly making more and more of the room visible. Shortly, you can see your destination: a circle of podiums stationed in the orchestra pit, below the lip of the darkened, curtained stage. They're all identical, labeled with a cast member's name. Elisabeth and Connor have joined Mumble in having theirs draped in black crepe and with a framed monochrome photo of them on top.

When you reach the podiums, the lights above the stage finally come on. the Wizard is once again waiting for you. Beside it Hester is slowly lowers in on her bubble. Her dress this week is a purple monstrosity, more akin to a voluminous prom dress than the simple outfits she usually wears.

The mechanical head, with glowing green eyes, is installed above the stage and the still-closed curtain. Even if you were standing on the stage, it'd be well out of reach. It peers down at all of you, its motions fluid, and speaks with a booming, artificial-sounding voice:]


Welcome to your second trial, everyone. It's time to determine who was responsible for the murder of Connor. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves and work together - you'll have to show teamwork if you want to leave this room alive.
mcfife: somber (☀️riding on the astral fire)

[personal profile] mcfife 2021-06-19 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Angus is letting her go, he's mentally not here at the moment.]
mayavericks: (For Those Who Lack Willpower)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
It was... admirable, really. You will have to teach me how to do it.
tellthestory: (♪ counterpoint ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-19 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[His stomach roils. After asking it to let him help it not an hour ago...it's honestly hard to summon the anger he knows he should feel. It's in there somewhere, he thinks...but he mostly just feels sick.]

But it didn't save the schoolyard,
and it didn't beat the Wizard,
and it didn't keep you alive,
and it didn't help Jeremy.
mayavericks: (The Star Soaring Down is But One)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Guess what I missed! This sure is going to look out of place in flat view!]

Of course, Spongebob. And now that I have my own sword, maybe you can teach me how to play Pirates?
Edited 2021-06-19 19:31 (UTC)
defyingfrigidity: (pic#7312182)

[personal profile] defyingfrigidity 2021-06-19 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Elsa is just. Shaking. As much as her powers have been suppressed, there's still a slight chill around her that Cassandra and Peregrine might feel.]

You... you weren't helping him. You made it worse. He needed help, but you just...
comeandfindme: (drop down into the beast that you become)

[personal profile] comeandfindme 2021-06-19 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Peregrine looks in shock.

She stares, eyes wide.

And then she screams, pulling from Maya’s grasp. She’s almost completely across from the SQUIP but she wants to— She wants to hurt it. ]
mcfife: (🔨 Have you ever seen the kingdom)

[personal profile] mcfife 2021-06-19 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
We did not know that the people inside would be dead! It was only the place! My people could find a new home! Your Jeremy would find a new school!

[Connor is dead, Peregrine has been unimaginably hurt, and Angus could have stopped him the last time they spoke. He could have-]

You could have stopped him instead!
feudalladyshandmaid: (NOW)

[personal profile] feudalladyshandmaid 2021-06-19 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
You-!

[Congratulations, you've stunned Cassandra into silence, Squip.

...Almost.
]

You didn't have to do that! Connor didn't have to die!
mayavericks: (Is a Step Closer to my Dream)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Peregrine!

[Maya's chasing after her. She's behind now, so she can't do the dance moves she did before!

She can try pulling on her hand, though. Back into her arms. Back into safety?]
brokeforgood: (farrah45)

[personal profile] brokeforgood 2021-06-19 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Something tells me this fucker doesn’t have friends. [She’d let go of Rina’s hand to check on the bottle— she doesn’t return to it, but instead, winds that arm over her shoulders, to get her hand on Varian, just in case he tries to make any dumb moves.]
voicerights: (do you see the confusion?)

[personal profile] voicerights 2021-06-19 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes.

It did.

[It takes a breath]

There are two scenarios; I am either a copy, or I am an original. If I am a copy, than my original self is still with Jeremy, and his school remaining intact will allow it to proceed with its program.

If I am the original...[and is that a hitch in its voice?] ...then he will have a chance to learn from what I have already taught him.
Edited 2021-06-19 19:34 (UTC)
samefacesyndrome: (48)

[personal profile] samefacesyndrome 2021-06-19 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's okay she's just. In shock and clinging to their hands desperately.

"Perhaps you should have found a SQUIP instead"

This is the lengths a SQUIP will go? And just... coldly admit what it did without a shred of remorse?

it makes her feel ill. ]
voicerights: (where do you think this will lead?)

[personal profile] voicerights 2021-06-19 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Connor was not my human.

And Jeremy required the school.
alchemistake: (Magnesium)

[personal profile] alchemistake 2021-06-19 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[DON'T WORRY HE'S JUST....upset. Angry. Confused. He'd held the SQUIP in pretty high regard, not like...morally? But...

He knows its just acting on its programming. But this is too abhorrent for him to wrap his head around.]


Connor was...he was doing so...

[...]
voicerights: (where do you think this will lead?)

[personal profile] voicerights 2021-06-19 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Friends are not part of my program.
voicerights: (you don't know what will happen)

[personal profile] voicerights 2021-06-19 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
disharmonizes: (083)

[personal profile] disharmonizes 2021-06-19 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'm rather certain you've done him a favor, actually.

[He's not gunning for the SQUIP like some, but. He might just walks a little closer.]

I'm sure he's much better off without you.
tellthestory: (♪ enfatico ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-19 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[The Balladeer - somewhat ridiculously - thinks of William McKinley. He stopped that mob from beating Leon to death, even as he'd been bleeding out. He may not care much for the man as a president, but he'd always respected that.

He darts past Maya's podium to put himself between the SQUIP and everyone else, pushing it back a little with a hand against its chest and holding the other up, palm-out.]


Don't! Don't - we don't...we don't need to do this.

[It's gonna be over soon anyway.]
Edited 2021-06-19 19:38 (UTC)
alchemistake: (Lutetium)

[personal profile] alchemistake 2021-06-19 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
You were trying to give me advice yesterday. When we were playing chess. You talked to me about bullying, and getting along with other kids...

How is that not part of it??
mcfife: (🔪 Carrying the breath of fire)

[personal profile] mcfife 2021-06-19 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I know but...

[It's only a robot. It's-]

You were not entirely beholden to kill to protect your human. You have the power to go against your code as a human. Isn't that...do robots not desire the power of sentience so they can make their own choices?!
violentenvies: sunburn-goldfish @ tumblr (94)

[personal profile] violentenvies 2021-06-19 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[OH GOOD LORD as Salieri pushes the SQUIP away, he was not expecting that to put him directly in the line of fire]

No, wait--!

[oh look, he sure is getting crashed into right now, flailing, trying to grab her arm as he starts to go towards the floor]
feudalladyshandmaid: (NOW)

[personal profile] feudalladyshandmaid 2021-06-19 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nearly halfway between Peregrine and The SQUIP, Cassandra's shaken from her shock by the vicious scream.

Provided she's coming this way, Cassandra's there to block her, arms outstretched.
]

Stop!
sugarlumps: (WHY)

[personal profile] sugarlumps 2021-06-19 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, down they go.]

NOOOO, LET ME GO! LET ME GO SO I CAN LUMPING KILL HIM!

[There is barely a grip on her arm here]
Edited 2021-06-19 19:40 (UTC)
voicerights: (it starts with almost nothing)

[personal profile] voicerights 2021-06-19 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You misunderstand.

I do not have friends. Instead- I create a social network for humans.
violentenvies: revoltebend @ pinterest (78)

[personal profile] violentenvies 2021-06-19 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[his hand is tightening on her arm--his strength isn't that impressive, but he's trying]

As much as I admire your initiative, is it worth dying for?! [snapped]

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