Take Responsibility.

[kingmakereffect]

The elevator doors slide open at the end of the allotted time for investigating, and the ride down is quick-paced and smooth; there's a lot more space in here than there was at the start of the game, that much is obvious. But then, perhaps that's to be expected with almost a third of your original number dead. The doors slide open when the courtroom is reached, the podium circle waiting as always in the middle of what still seems to be an endless dark void; Yato, Taichi and Megumi have joined the ranks of the dead, their podiums draped in black, greyscale portraits set upon them. Watching the proceedings. And as always, they aren't the only ones watching. The Kingmaker waits until everyone is settled at their podiums to begin speaking; it's still impossible to tell where his voice is coming from – other than, perhaps, 'everywhere.' "Protective has been taken from you. Looks like the guilty thought their secret was worth more than her life... Or maybe they just wanted out and decided to be the one to succeed at Rule Seven where everyone else has failed. Whether they succeed or not is up to you." Nineteen Survivors remain. How many are still alive at the end of the day is your decision.

Comments

[isafraid]

...Oi, again?

[Should they just not wear clothing to these trials?]

[captainobnoxious]

There is nothing wrong with a little skinship.

[isafraid]

Haven't we done this in every other trial? Don't tell me you're getting used to it!

[captainobnoxious]

I'm actually looking forward to it these days.

[isafraid]

I can only imagine why.

[Two people are dead, TIME TO STRIP TO OUR DRAWERS.

It's what Megumi would have wanted.]

[captainobnoxious]

[She also would have wanted someone to be set on fire but apparently that isn't an option right now.]

As the saying goes, it's alright to look at the food as long as you don't touch it.

[isafraid]

[He doesn't know if that saying's true or not, but he can't really just stand around and argue about it forever.

....Alright, seeing as he's wearing his garishly yellow jumpsuit today, it's a simple matter of zipping it down to about halfway and working his arms out. Once again, it is to be noted that Speedwagon's abs are kind of amazing and possible steaming a little. But there are no fresh bruises.]

Here, does this work?

[captainobnoxious]

Yup. Thanks, big guy.

[isafraid]

Glad I could be of... some help.

[aaaand lets get that jumpsuit back on, shall we?]