WEEK 5 - TRIAL

[petoskeymods]

TRIAL

It takes a full day after finding the body, but on Saturday, the counselors call you all to the campfire, the bonfire already roaring away as everyone finds their seats. Stan and Red are seated there, with Stan holding a box saying 'VOTES' written on it.

It looks like you're here to find the killer.

And just like before, you know you'll be forced to vote before the night's over...

And condemn someone to a grisly fate.

VICTIM: Usagi Tsukino
CAMPERS REMAINING: 15

((Remember that Everyone must vote and that Votes are due by 6pm EST!))

Comments

[killtheanimals]

[It's not been a good birthday. The exhaustion is growing harder and harder to combat (the soft patter of blood falling from a barely perceptible knife on one's mattress is not so nearly as calming as the similar sound of rain; it's a miracle he didn't scream and wake the whole cabin), and in light of the day, he's wearing his more subdued, non-camp clothes, the black sorcerer robes worn loosely around his shoulders.

So, with that said.

Boa's gift catches him entirely off guard, and maybe it's the weariness, maybe it's something else, but - he looks far more surprised by this than anything else that's happened in the camp, staring at the beyblade and launcher for a moment before reaching out to take them.]

...Thank you, Boa.

[It's fine if Boa doesn't know what to say. Honestly, Mitsuru himself isn't too sure either.]

This can be after he and Boa talk!

[trashmouthtozier]

It's your birthday? Dude, why didn't you say anything? I don't have anything for you.

[killtheanimals]

[He holds the pieces carefully in his hands, bringing them close.]

...There aren't many things I want. [Most of them unachievable as simple gifts.] It isn't exactly a great day to celebrate, either.

[They're going to need to pick and choose who has to die for this stupid ritual, after all.]

[trashmouthtozier]

It is shitty. But ... I'm glad you were born. That's still important.

[he gives him a little smile]

... Wow, he gave you one of the really cool ones!

[killtheanimals]

[That brings him to silence again, looking over at Richie in surprise. Mitsuru isn't a pleasant person, doesn't make any attempt to pretend to be, so of all the things he might have expected to hear, that was pretty much dead last on the list.]

...I practiced with this one before. [Holding it a little tighter, a little closer.] I suppose I'll have to get serious about it now.

[trashmouthtozier]

[he reads that look of surprise, and shakes his head, smiling] C'mon, really. You're really smart, and - and you protected us that one week when we were scared. And you share what you find out.

[a pause]

And you're really important to Boa, which means you're important to me, too, because that's how it works.

Serious, huh? Now I really gotta up my game, if I've got two people to play against!

[killtheanimals]

[He's also not a very good friend, all things told, but. He'll accept Richie's compliments for what they are. Speaking of importance...]

I thought we could get away with the barrier. I didn't expect Red to stop us.

[And he's still so, so angry that he'd failed on that front.]

...I already agreed to a game with Boa tomorrow. Perhaps you'd like to join in?

[trashmouthtozier]

I know. I'm still pissed at her. It's not your fault she's a bitch this week.

[he shakes his head]

And duh, of course I'll play with you guys. Unless you wanna be alone. Which ... you know, is cool. I'd get it.

[wink]

[finalguard]

[ GLANCES OVER. What are you implying, buddy...? ]

[killtheanimals]

[Yeah, honestly, what are you implying there Richie.]

[finalguard]

[ Boa is relieved to see Mitsuru actually take it. He wasn't sure if Mitsuru would want this gift or anything at all, so having this... it's nice. ]

... who knows, maybe it'll come in handy after all... you were getting pretty good.

[killtheanimals]

I'll have to get serious, it seems.

[There's a small, unusually weak smile.]

A match tomorrow, maybe?

[finalguard]

... that sounds really nice.

[ Despite everything they have to go through, there's still some things in camp that make Boa happier than he remembers being at home. ]

[killtheanimals]

It's a deal, then.

[And, unsaid, but because it's the both of them, hopefully understood:

Don't die.]