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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.
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[personal profile] fourbutts 2021-06-26 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Janis is quiet for a moment, then stands.

The loop of the-

She runs and hugs Maya. ]


Yeah we're angry
Really angry
But that does not make us wise
We're not special, we're not different
We don't choose who lives or dies.
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[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-26 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maya Tendo doesn't cry. And as she turns herself to hide within Janis's shoulder, she's determined to keep it that way.

Or at least keep anyone from seeing it.]
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[personal profile] fourbutts 2021-06-26 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Janis continues singing, quiet, stroking Maya's hair. ]

Let's be normal, see bad movies
I've got some you ought to see
We'll bake brownies, and go bowling
Don't you want a life with me?
Edited 2021-06-26 21:20 (UTC)
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[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-26 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Weakly, Maya shakes her head. She doesn't want this to be about her.]

Can’t they be seventeen?
That’s all I want for them.
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[personal profile] fourbutts 2021-06-26 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Janis takes the shift in direction in stride, at least partly. ]

"If we could turn back time"
Can't make that choice for them.