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It's Curtains Mods ([personal profile] stagemanagers) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2021-06-26 11:01 am
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third 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. Some of you have a detour to make beforehand- Hester lets you in to her office to drop off the precious cargo without incident. She then slips off to in the direction of the scene shop.

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. The SQUIP, the Balladeer and Rina now have 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. Either she was magicked up there or the catwalk repair had a very impressive turnaround time. The Dad Squad and Peregrine have already seen this week's look but those who haven't might notice the braid bun her hair is in has half-fallen out and her little white heels are covered in dirt.

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 third trial, everyone. It's time to determine who was responsible for the murder of Rina. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves and work together - you'll have to show teamwork if you want to leave this room alive.
employeeoftheyear: (But there is more to me)

1/?

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[He goes to sniff his hand]
employeeoftheyear: (Give me a chance)

2/?

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[His eyes eyes widen in horror. He sniffs his other hand which also smells like bleach.]

I-I...
employeeoftheyear: (Then I can finally say I've done it)

3/4

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks up at Janis, in pure shock]

J-Janis, how did you know...?
employeeoftheyear: (But there is more to me)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
That I stress clean when I'm sad? Sorry I my brain must have been so messed up last night I must have forgotten to taken a bath after cleaning up the school. Usually I'm really good at remembering!
mayavericks: (There is no Time to Spare)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-26 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maya has been sat here in absolute horror for the last 30 seconds but uh.

Sorry Peregrine, she's abandoning you for a second to just hug this dumb sponge.]


Please. Don't ever scare us like that again.
comeandfindme: (they want me to slip up)

[personal profile] comeandfindme 2021-06-26 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it's chill we are all hug spongebob ]
sugarlumps: (that sounds lame)

[personal profile] sugarlumps 2021-06-26 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
What were you scared about- ....ooooh.

...well that'd be dumb. It's Bobsponge.

[he is incapable of violence, did anyone actually think the bleach smell was connected]
fourbutts: (36)

[personal profile] fourbutts 2021-06-26 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Janis takes a couple Fucking Breaths, then just. Laughs. And hugs him. ]

I take back everything I said against you during my angsty early high school years, you are an angel.
employeeoftheyear: (And I could change the game)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh! He did not expect all these hugs. He laughs lightly.]

Barnacles, maybe I should have taken a shower if I knew it was going to freak you guys out this badly.
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[personal profile] whatyouwant 2021-06-26 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Elle breaths a sigh of relief and moves over to Spongebob's podium to give him a tight hug.]
defyingfrigidity: (pic#13696054)

[personal profile] defyingfrigidity 2021-06-26 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[... So like. Elsa hates that she has to ask this. It turns her stomach even looking at Spongebob. But...]

Where were you cleaning last night?
employeeoftheyear: (But there is more to me)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
The whole school? Or as much as I can access besides the forest.
defyingfrigidity: (and if I'm flying solo)

[personal profile] defyingfrigidity 2021-06-26 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Geez how is he still awake...]

And you didn't see anything strange at all?
employeeoftheyear: (And maybe one day Mr Krabs would say)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
No, but I did clean the school kinda early. I don't wanna miss my bedtime!
feudalladyshandmaid: (Comfort)

[personal profile] feudalladyshandmaid 2021-06-26 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[A tired, not-quite laugh.]

You're a hard worker, huh, Spongebob?
employeeoftheyear: (Floating around)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-26 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[That actually gets a grin out of him.]

I wouldn't be Spongebob if I didn't!