Take Responsibility.

[kingmakereffect]

And once the allotted time for investigating comes to a close, those elevator doors at the end of the first-floor corridor open up; the ride down is fast, smooth, and understandably tense as far as atmosphere goes. You're down to less than half of your original number. The doors slide open and the podium circle comes into view, standing stark against the black-walled courtroom and encircling that pit in the center; Misa and Aqua have joined the ranks of the deceased, photographs in greyscale watching the proceedings from their podiums draped in black. Of course and as always, the deceased aren't the only ones watching; the Kingmaker will make his presence known once everyone has settled at their podium, his voice sounding out through the room for all to hear. "Resilient has been taken from you. Maybe this time the guilty party will actually succeed at fulfilling Rule Seven, seeing as this is the sixth try and all. Whether they manage it is up to the rest of you." Thirteen Survivors remain. However many will be down by the end of the day is up to you.

Comments

[ratingspoint]

It was at some point last night? I don't really recall the time. Why?

[captainobnoxious]

[Yeah, that is what she thought.

Ooookay. Now let's set it down so no one realizes she sniffed the probably murder weapon.]

[amygdalae]

But why would they even switch them in the first place? Its not as if it will be useful in anyway.

[cherryblooded]

[He's back at his own podium by now.]

So we should confirm that our phones are actually our own? I don't mind doing that. Nothing I particularly want to hide.

[goodforsomething]

Not like we've ever looked through anybody's phone at one of these anyway, whatever they were texting.

[garudynamic]

Only if their phone had something on it they didn't want us seeing- but honestly we've never done a phone check before so I dunno why...

Wait! Like with Misa! She asked for something that could help her kill. If the killer did something like that they might want to hide it.

[ratingspoint]

...The texts, sweetheart.

If the killer is executed, people will have access to their phone. Perhaps there was a discussion on there they didn't want anyone to see.

[garudynamic]

Yeah, but after what Misa did it might have come up again. Now that we know the KM will interfere if it'll get him a kill.

[captainobnoxious]

... Because there was some of it on the sinks in the women's restroom, actually, along with water and blood.

[... And it's tough to say this, but she's a leader and... that, that should come first, even if the realization is dropping dread.]

So... if someone was washing out something like that, you'd be the first suspect. Since you used it last night. And it was there. And stuff. I mean, I totally believe you about the letters, but. Yeah.

[That.]

[isafraid]

... I'm sorry. But seeing as we're all rather lost right now, and you coming in smelling like that 'peroxide', it's feeling a little suspicious to me.

[he means... no offense. yet]

[notjustawriter]

[.....]

Why would there be something they want to hide...?

[........]

Wait a minute, you're suggesting someone is working with the Kingmaker?

[penduli]

You're not suggesting we look through everyone's texts for an answer, are you?

[ratingspoint]

...Sweetheart. Please. Why the hell would I go up to the third floor women's restroom in order to wash out the gloves that I got ink on in my room?

If I wanted hydrogen peroxide, there's the first-aid room on the second floor. Which would be entirely more convenient either way.

[cherryblooded]

It doesn't have to be that.

...There could be other things he'd want to spare us from seeing.

[There could be things that he'd already wanted to keep Cherryblod from reading.]

[garudynamic]

I know there's a lot we... probably don't wanna all share on these things.

[He doesn't glance at Black, but just barely]

But if we can all find one harmless exchange at least-

[He plays on his phone for a moment, then holds it up showing his exchange where he asked about the klaxons going off wrong]

[ratingspoint]

Oh, you don't have anything to apologize for, darling! It's just that this is kind of pointless. It's not relevant, so I don't see why we're bothering, that's all.

[notjustawriter]

I suppose we've all got our secrets.

[pokexplorer]

So is that where you headed once you got the ink on your gloves? The first-aid room.

The logic is indeed odd, but since peroxide is involved in the case as well, it doesn't hurt to clear things up on your end.

[captainobnoxious]

I'm just saying. That's how some minds work. I don't think you would've killed Aqua anyway.

[She has total faith in him, okay. She'd be the first one to bite someone's finger off if they pointed it at him.]

... Or anyone of us. Since I'm taking you home and that can't happen if I'm dead.

[cherryblooded]

There's no way I can read that from here, dear. Maybe someone nearer to you?

[As for his, he hands his phone to Sigrun.

Last text from the Kingmaker: Sorry that your little game isn't working out. Maybe your "children" can comfort you again if you get too bothered.

Definitely Cherryblod's.]

[garudynamic]

Oops, got it!

[Pass that shit down]

Don't peek, no one wants to hear me yelling at the Kingmaker drunk okay.

[isafraid]

Well since the stuff seems to be a big part of this case, I'd say the whole thing's quite relevant. [He shrugs lightly, aimlessly.] Maybe there's someone else that hasn't been checked.

[garudynamic]

Not all of them. That's private. But if everyone can confirm it's their phone it'd help.

[cherryblooded]

[Alright, yep, that sure is Yosuke asking about klaxons.]

You're clean.

[Passing it back!]

[ratingspoint]

That's where I went, yes! I went there and dealt with the stains, and that was the end of it. I've still got the bottle in my room, in case it happens again - I'll show you once the trial's over.