foolishmortals | Second Trial

[Just like last week, as soon as everyone’s done investigating and back in the stretching room, the doors close and everyone slowly descends. As it does so, the Ghost Host's voice once again echoes across the room.]

Tell me. Is this haunted room actually stretching? Or is it just your imagination?

[This is apparently a thing he does.

When it stops, everyone is once again welcomed to the graveyard 25 tombstones arranged in a circle. Now there are three new epitaphs to the newly dearly departed Mulan, Princess Anna, and Sophie. They are dressed with their own rose and class of cognac to each of their tombstone.

Here lies ~~Ping~~ Mulan
Wanted to do anything for honor
It’s a shame she is now a goner

Here lies Princess Anna
She stumbled upon a bride’s wedding
And earned herself a nice beheading

Here lies Sophie Hatter
She was a wonderful little maid
But sadly went and got betrayed

When everyone goes to their places, the Ghost Host speaks again.]

I suppose you all remember from last week how this works. Remember you only have one vote.

[Well there’s only one way to go now.]

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[His cardigan is grey, but the t-shirt underneath is white with a black neckline. And he's not taking the cardigan off, go find someone else to strip for you, Ford.]

[Staaaaaares.]

[Stop judging him, Star.]

Dude, are you gonna show your shirt, or...

Yes, that's right—if you've got an undershirt we need to see it.

I--

[Looking around, he's the only one who hasn't, so.

He hesitates, then unbuttons and shrugs off the cardigan. Or as best he can when the right sleeve is missing and consists of somewhat bloodied bandage around his upper arm.

He can totally explain that.]

[.....]

What happened to your arm, Tadashi?

Tadashi...?

[Better start 'splaining, then, buddy.]

[OH

well.

crap.]

Uh... You have an explanation for that, don't you?

[Or else....]

[He's been calm most of the time he's been here, but now he's shaking bad enough for it to affect his speech.]

N-no, I don't.

Then you... did you really?

[She suddenly feels sick. She's angry, and confused at the same time.]

But why?

[Well, that's a thing. This scrap could be a sleeve. Maybe? It's been eaten by the piano.]

[He's just hurt from. Something else.

Oh who's he kidding, someone here was responsible and it likely has been Tadashi.]

Does it hurt? [He doesn't want to join in on the accusations.]

[Thank you buddy, even though he pretty much deserves them.]

Yeah...that thing is vicious...

[They are standing on opposite sides of the room, and Wander can't easily slide over and give him a hug. Yet. He folds his hands on his lap as he sits on the tombstone.]

...Was that your envelope in the fireplace?

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When I asked you if you were good with musical instruments I didn't mean you to kill someone with one, man.

[That's going to be hard to explain, Tadashi, what happened?]

[... Oh. Oh no... Elsa actually looks up at that.]

... You...?

...I'm sorry, Elsa.

[He really is.]

....What happened, then? Are you admitting to Sophie's murder?

[there is barely concealed anger in his voice.]

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Why?

[Her voice shakes, like it's on the verge of tears again. It's probably the most emotion she's shown since discovering Sophie's body. ]

[Oh buddy. BUDDY.]

[Star can be angry enough for everyone.]

SORRY!? You garroted somebody and all you can say is SORRY?

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[Demyx raises his eyebrows. He truly had expected nobody to commit murder, this one was clearly intentional, and now that he sees who had done it...well, it's a tad interesting in a morbid way.

He really hadn't seen this coming]

[...Well, alright then.]