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UKIMIYA mods ([personal profile] thecastle) wrote in [community profile] ukimiya2017-09-01 08:22 pm
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fifth trial

FIFTH TRIAL
Saturday, Week 5






UNCOVER THE GUILTY PARTY


Yesterday's events were quite shocking. None of you expected to find two victims, much less two who were so young and full of life. But, as always, there's a silver lining here. Their lives bought you release from the motive, and isn't that worth something? After all, it would be a lie to say that this thought hasn't passed through anyone's mind. But would it be right to thank whoever was involved for what they did? For some of you, the idea isn't all that outlandish.

Any further deliberations regarding whether or not the act was truly just will need to wait until later. For now, you have a trial to attend.

Once thirteen of you gather in the Great Hall, the large doors slam right open and prompt everyone to ascend the stairs into the trial room.

As those present takes their seats, it becomes apparent just how many lives have been lost over the course of this game. Half of the seats are now empty, which is staggering given how many of you there were when the challenge began. Beyond the room and the current occupants are the profiles lining the walls. They're hard to miss at this point, for obvious reasons.

The Sage's steady voice slips in through the pendants as soon as everyone's settled.

"It is time, my warriors, to meet the challenge head on. You have all managed to come this far and so I expect you to perform as admirably as you have in the past. How may vary, but every individual here is important and brings their own unique touch to these trials. ... Normally, that is. To my dismay, a number of you will be temporarily incapable of taking part in this challenge.

Let us hope this is a trend that does not continue into future weeks. That said... May all who remain 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.

15 REMAIN

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browbeater: Like a cool person. So cool. (The cool side eye.)

[personal profile] browbeater 2017-09-03 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
I've heard that souls get reincarnated. So, I don't think we need to wait thousands of years.

[he pauses, and then crouches down to put his hand on her shoulder.]

Also, I hope you know that you're doing plenty. Regardless of what happens.
presomnia: (all hellos end with goodbye)

[personal profile] presomnia 2017-09-03 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe— [Her voice breaks again, and it's a noise that could be a sob or maybe some kind of low and bitter laugh if that was like her at all.] —I'll be the one waiting that long, then, if it was five thousand years before Naga died in war and I have...at least that long...

[But what he says next, when he comes down to her level and puts his hand on her—that gets the crying started in earnest, and she flings her arms around his neck and clings to him in the tightest hug she can muster.]

Oh, Makky, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...
browbeater: That's barely even third base. (But it was really only a hand job.)

[personal profile] browbeater 2017-09-03 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[oh... He wraps his good arm around her, and though she can't see him, he looks tired, blank, and pale.

Death really is coming for him.

At least he got to meet a dragon? and they were friends? They ate terrible candies and talked and... He should be the one sorry, he shouldn't have been out that late. Should have held on.]

Hey, hey. Don't apologize. I chose this.
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