Take Responsibility.

[andexecutioner]

As before, once the investigation is done the corridor at the northwestern edge of the foyer opens up; it wasn't open, and then it simply was, and the hallway is no less claustrophobic as you enter it. And the podium circle still stands in the middle of the courtroom at the end of those tightly enclosed walls – though the journey may be a bit less cramped, given that there are fewer of you than there were the last time you traversed it. Rideaux, Chitoge and William have joined those with podiums draped in black, their framed, greyed-out profile portraits keeping a watchful eye over the rest of you. Presumably, they're doing so along with Juri; he's nowhere to be seen, but judging from the feeling permeating the room, someone – or something – certainly does see you. Either way, you'll be addressed once you've all found your spots in the circle. "Unconventional is dead; whatever the reason was hardly matters by now. Clearly, whomever acted knew what they were doing; the completion of Rule Seven is possibly on the table for them, as is taking advantage of the incentive if they succeed. It's your job to hold them responsible. Good luck." Twenty-four Competitors remain. How many leave this place is up to you.

Comments

[killedbyapig]

Your mother was worth it when I fucked her in front of your father. [stop]

[rainofterror]

[HE IS FUCKING COMING OVER THERE

CONGRATULATIONS ROBERT YOU ARE THE SECOND PERSON TO PROVOKE ARCHIE TO VIOLENCE TODAY

Aqua Leader Archie used Mach Punch!]

[andneversaydie]

[what the fuck has today even been, she's just burying her face in her hands]

Please stop fighting in the murder room...

[poultryfists]

Yeah! Get him, Archie!

[DEFEND CILAN'S HONOR]

[flagitate]

You're upsetting Mozu, knock it off! Don't let him think he's gotten to you!

[rainofterror]

[Archie glances at Katniss. And then down at the pit, as if observing that Mozu is probably going to be upset by a lot more than that real soon, and he literally does not care about anything anymore.

But okay, he'll turn and walk back to his podium.]

Fine. Sorry. [This apology is pretty clearly directed at Mozu and not Robert.]

[andneversaydie]

...n-no, it's fine. Things are bound to get a little heated, after all, and... we just...

[...a part of her feels a little bit huffy and she doesn't know why, but...]

...I just don't want this to go any rougher than it needs to. That's all.

[killedbyapig]

[It's super effective!

well. kinda. Robert's had his bell rung by stronger forces than this, but he's also not wearing his stupid helmet, and he's also been pretty concussion-free for ten years.

so, he does stagger. and he does seem a bit surprised that someone actually laid hands on him. but, he doesn't fall. he just sort of stands there, hand cracking his jaw back into normalcy.]

... Gods. Surprised you didn't leave his head cracked like an egg. [he seems almost impressed????]

[rainofterror]

[WOW THAT WAS REALLY TACTLESS

Count yourself lucky that Mozu and Katniss spoke up, Robert, or he probably would have punched you again. As it stands, he turns on his heel and stalks away.]

[cilantro]

[Okay, Cilan really shouldn't approve of people getting punched in the face no matter how much they deserve it, but...

Yeah, he's quietly offering a "thank you" from over here where Robert can't hear us.]

[flagitate]

[ that makes negative sense robert ]

[hesperos]

[ dude

there is no chill in here whatsoever ]

[hentopan]

[ See icon.]

[cilantro]

[You know what, considering that Cilan doesn't even remember who his parents are, that comeback probably didn't have as strong of a taste to it as Robert was probably hoping for here.

... But no one will blame us if we're okay now with Archie punching him for us anyway, right.]