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itscurtains2021-06-26 11:01 am
stagemanagers) wrote in itscurtains2021-06-26 11:01 am
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.
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.
Mods we're tryin this again
[SORRY HE'S BEEN LIKE. Distracted, but he has been tinkering with the headset ever since he received it from Orpheus. It's probably been a while, by now.
He's going to try to push the button after a few more adjustments, holding it carefully in his hands so he's not covering up any speakers.]
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“B-But… it’s dangerous…” [ --- ] “W-Wait! Please! Um... I had something I really wanted to give you! Could... could I at least--” [ bzzt ]
“Wherever you are / No matter where / I'll fly high…”
[ bzzt ] “I made it a flower so um--” [ --- ] “--it's something called a wish bracelet”-- [ bzzt ] “--if you make a wish on it right now and take care of it--” [ -- ] “--your wish will come true. Without a Wizard.”
“W-Wait! I'm sorry--!! P-Please wait!” [ bzzt ] “--y-you don't have to keep the bracelet but--”
[And the rest is static.]
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Poor Rina. She was fighting for all of us.
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When you feel troubled
I’ll come running right away, wanting to hug you tightly,
Wherever you are, no matter where, I'll Fly high!
[Maya swallows.]
I know this song.
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[Everyone would have their own design, based on what Rina believed would best suit them...]
...Elle, how many bracelets did you find in her bag? Did you see what decorations they had?
Hey mods!
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Oh, and a lot of these lizards and flowers.
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It's one thing to have not seen her. It's entirely another to hear this. To hear...]
Rina.....Rina...
[He drops the headset, which fortunately is already broken so it's not going to hurt it MORE, onto the podium. He looks at his hands, free of his gloves still, and grips at his face with them as he just.
Crumples forward against the podium, sobbing.]
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Hey...
[ And with one hand is going to hold that headset out and fucking wiggle to try to get someone else to take it. ]
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...it's.
...
If she listens closely- if anyone listens- they might hear him whispering past sobs he can barely take enough of a breath to get out.]
Happy to listen
Happy to stay
Happily watching...me...
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...you're further astray from the light
[Varian...doesn't take it, this time.
He's still singing. WHICH BTW BIG TANGLED SPOILERS IN THIS LINK IF YOU CLICK IT]
Suddenly...you lose your way and lose the thread
Lose your cool, then lose your head
Every loss is harder to excuse
Then you'll see you'll lose your faith and lose your soul
'Til you lose complete control
And realize there's nothing left to lose...
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Shhh…Shhh, it’s okay.
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[ If this is him confessing to a murder, someone else can take it. She's just, very softly: ]
Long black night
Morning frost
I'm still here
When all is lost
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She just wanted us all to be happy.
[The words crush him.]
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Peregrine leans against the podium. She's been trying, she's been trying but she keeps closing her eyes and seeing Rina's still, dead body.
She shuts her eyes tight. ]
Does anyone...have anything to share?! [ How can they just listen to this? How? ]
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A little girl's last moments. She was scared. She was just trying to help.]
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well.
that's absolutely horrible okay]
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