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

[garudynamic]

[Nod nod. And yeah, sorry Mouri he has a squeamish heart]

[amygdalae]

[...somehow hearing that gets a really bitter look from Bruce, for some reason. Green, huh. That's fucking ironic.]

...green's the color I disagree with most, actually, but--thanks for letting me know.

[And kind... yeah, after this, Bruce highly doubts anyone would think of him that way.]

[captainobnoxious]

I'm not crying, idiot.

[... Even if, you know, she is. Just a little. Which she's kind of surprised about, though that sure explains her everything, how embarrassing. She laughs a little, wiping at her eyes, and it's honestly kind of hysterical? She still can't believe this is happening, and she wants to hug him and punch him and kiss him goodbye but also never give him that.]

Just-- I don't know if I want to know or not, actually, but--

Did I... ever make you feel the way you made me feel? Like how I told you.

[The way a troll hunt did. The highest compliment, from her, and she's gonna shut herself in her room for the rest of the week so why bother being anything but human right now.]

[garudynamic]

[Sorry Black, you're getting leaned on.]

[ratingspoint]

...It's probably terrible to say that I'm glad I didn't, given what's happening now. But I suggested you back then because I was still angry with you.

I know the feeling's not mutual, but I'm glad that I got to talk to you a bit more before all of this.

[garudynamic]

[Just a small nod. He doesn't want to embarrass himself more by talking]

[ratingspoint]

...Normally I'm all right with people thinking about me. But try not to mourn me too hard, all right? Definitely not for decades.

[cherryblooded]

I'm sorry. I don't know if I can do that, even as a last request.

[goodforsomething]

You could've killed her without her ever knowin' you were doing it. It hurts just as bad when people you trusted turn on ya. Hell, look around.

But I guess that's better than nothing.

[penduli]

[ ...nah buddy, it's cool. Take the time you need. ]

[ratingspoint]

...All the time, actually.

[No performances.]

[sleepingkogoro]

You are right. I wish I hadn't.

[Because now all the effort Mouri had made to understand Mettaton feels like it was a waste of time, and now he can't avoid wondering if there was something amidst his conversations with tinman that could have hinted any of this.

He really doesn't want to think there was]

[isafraid]

[Kch.... kcchk....!]

Bastard...! This is just madness!!

[ratingspoint]

...Probably, actually.

[captainobnoxious]

[Well, even if she's hurt right now she can't stop herself from flushing at that, starting to match her hair from more than her upsetness at the situation. Whatever this was, really really like or love or whatever, was definitely fun and returned.

Selfishly, that's fine enough.]

... Then that's my revenge. I made you have weird punchy feelings while every week you were waiting to see if you'd have to kill someone.

[And-- you know what, sure, she'll give him a quick kiss, she can count it as another point to "revenge" and making him regret.]

I won't forgive you. But I won't say that I hate you either, Mettaton, because that's not me. It's still the opposite. You stupid fucking bastard.

SELECTION.

[kingmakereffect]

I think you've all heard enough.

Place your vote for the person you believe is responsible for Resilient's death. Majority rules, as always.

It's time for someone to take responsibility for their actions.

[cherryblooded]

[He stares at the screen for a minute. He doesn't want to do this, but... he made Mettaton say all that so he could try. It'd be a disrespect to go against it now.

It won't matter, anyway. His son will die no matter what.]

BOMBASTIC

[isafraid]

Everything you did... it was all for a fucking show! And that bastard Kingmaker just wants to keep himself entertained...!

[Speedwagon's voice is surprisingly even... until it comes down on his podium again. His teeth grit in anger and a small bit of pain..... Tears are also poking a bit in his eyes.]

I hope you're happy with what you've done!

Re: SELECTION.

[sleepingkogoro]

BOMBASTIC

[Just go into the pit already, Mettaton]

[garudynamic]

[Considering Mettaton had said that his job was to get them all killed... if he false confessed that would do the job, huh?

But he's too tired to care anymore]

Bombastic

[amygdalae]

[...this is probably the most painful trial they've all had to face yet.]

> BOMBASTIC

...we'll miss you, despite everything.

[notjustawriter]

[This is an utter fucking mess, but when it comes down to it, this is the sixth time he's had to do this.

Gabriel doesn't even hesitate.]

> BOMBASTIC

[goodforsomething]

> BOMBASTIC

[isafraid]

[Speedwagon just.... he can't.

He can't look at you, Mettaton.]

[isafraid]

....Oi, hey, hey.

[Please don't have a heart attack...]

You've done some good, Yosuke. We all figured this out.