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Third Trial
THIRD TRIAL
Saturday, Week 3
UNCOVER THE GUILTY PARTY
No one can resist the tug that urges them forward and into the Great Hall. There's no point in lingering within the safe confines of your bed or loitering in the castle halls. Neither will shield you from these tedious trials nor will they keep you from witnessing the ghastly scenes that follow. Most of you have reluctantly accepted this as your reality. Right now, it probably feels like there's no stopping the course you're on. All you can do is hold on tight and wait for Sunday to come. If you can just get through this trial, surely next week won't end in disappointment and tragedy.
It's only when all twenty-two of you are present that the doors in the Great Hall fly open, allowing everyone to enter into the trial room. The only surprise here it is if anyone's still shocked by the display.
As soon as you enter, it's easy to see that the only difference from last week is there are less of you to fill the seats around the table. Likely because of how spacious the room is, with so many of your number missing it's starting to feel a little lonely. With a quick glance, you can see the profiles still lining the walls. Their presence serves as a grim reminder of those whose lives have been lost, just in case the absence of their voices wasn't enough.
When everyone settles into their respective seats, The Sage's cold voice seeps in through their pendants.
"It is time, my warriors, to meet the challenge head on. Thus far, your quick wit and perseverance have prevented these trials from meeting an unrighteous end. As you come upon your third tribunal, I can only ponder if this trend will continue.
May you be blessed with only the best of fortune. You will need it."
As soon as the Sage finishes speaking, five images flicker into sight as if brought to life by a projector. Seeing how there's no such device present, it may not be a stretch to consider magic is at work here.
Soldier on, Warriors.
No one can resist the tug that urges them forward and into the Great Hall. There's no point in lingering within the safe confines of your bed or loitering in the castle halls. Neither will shield you from these tedious trials nor will they keep you from witnessing the ghastly scenes that follow. Most of you have reluctantly accepted this as your reality. Right now, it probably feels like there's no stopping the course you're on. All you can do is hold on tight and wait for Sunday to come. If you can just get through this trial, surely next week won't end in disappointment and tragedy.
It's only when all twenty-two of you are present that the doors in the Great Hall fly open, allowing everyone to enter into the trial room. The only surprise here it is if anyone's still shocked by the display.
As soon as you enter, it's easy to see that the only difference from last week is there are less of you to fill the seats around the table. Likely because of how spacious the room is, with so many of your number missing it's starting to feel a little lonely. With a quick glance, you can see the profiles still lining the walls. Their presence serves as a grim reminder of those whose lives have been lost, just in case the absence of their voices wasn't enough.
When everyone settles into their respective seats, The Sage's cold voice seeps in through their pendants.
"It is time, my warriors, to meet the challenge head on. Thus far, your quick wit and perseverance have prevented these trials from meeting an unrighteous end. As you come upon your third tribunal, I can only ponder if this trend will continue.
May you be blessed with only the best of fortune. You will need it."
As soon as the Sage finishes speaking, five images flicker into sight as if brought to life by a projector. Seeing how there's no such device present, it may not be a stretch to consider magic is at work here.
Soldier on, Warriors.
22 REMAIN
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[ Hmm, maybe he approached things wrong? He frowns. ]
Let me try again! I don't believe he's trying to be disrespectful or pick a fight, it's more like he doesn't have any manners.
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but he can see that kurosaki is trying to help a friend, and that's an honorable thing, too, so he just shrugs. ]
If ya say so, that kid's been fuckin' accidentally-disrespectful every fuckin' trial.
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For now, he bows politely. ] He has, and I'm very sorry for his behavior! [ Then he straightens up and gives Majima a smile. ] You don't have to forgive him, or even like him. He has a bad way of doing things and communicating with people.
... But deep down, he is a good person and he is trying. I know you're trying just as hard too, so I think he should acknowledge that.
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Ah? Ya don't have ta say that.
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The important thing's just findin' the killer.
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I agree! I... don't think someone innocent should have to die here. [ Lookin' away. ] And if I can, I want to help prevent that. I'm just not sure how. It's hard to know what we should focus on.
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Dunno, kid.
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Forget the evidence for a second. How about the motive? We discussed it a little and how it relates to the suspects. The thing is... wasn't it ambiguous? Really ambiguous?
As a whole, it sounded a lot like our homes were being threatened. Not in the immediate future, it's true, but maybe that's because that wasn't supposed to be take away. What if the Sage wasn't threatening our homes? He said something about corruption seeping through the walls... The castle walls here keep the corruption at bay, don't they?
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Hey. Don't apologize on my behalf. That's not your responsibility here.
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turn away and go back to doing something else]