#time: chapter 2

[hisokaito]

♡Striking Development ♡ | Ch 2 Open

Honestly, Aito was already over the mishap from yesterday. Setbacks happened all the time, and besides, he didn’t care about bringing someone like Modegi to justice anyway. The researcher had brought it upon himself setting up this game, so why should Aito care about the death of someone like that?

Right now, he was just waiting for an opportunity to get out of here and biding his time. With nothing opening up for him, however, he decided he’d just enjoy the facilities for now: why not abuse the money his captors had poured into keeping them in some hotel.

Aito chose the bowling alley for his first area of observation, finding the retro aspect of it charming. Out of curiosity, he picked up a bowling ball from the rack, a little surprised at its initial weight, and stepped back, aiming towards the nearest lane. When Aito let the ball go, it spiraled down the lane about halfway....and then staggered towards the gutter, only hitting two pins on its way out.

“Haha...well, I suppose this game requires more skill than I thought, doesn’t it?”

Aito turned around to retrieve the ball once it returned, when he spotted a new face in the doorway.

“Oh, good afternoon.”

[shepherdsprayer-blog]

We Who Are Still Alive | Chapter 2 Open

Before exploring the recent floor that had opened up on the ship, Sheoherd felt that another trip to Dionysus’ garden was in order for him, along with retrieving the plant seeds he’d won previously. 

Anyone who happened to pass by would find Shepherd in the observatory with a gardening shovel and gloves, finishing off the planting of some new flowers. Two distinct mounds of dirt were newly made in the ground: one to represent Vi, the other Vamp. It wasn’t much, but he felt it was the least he could do for them, as some form of funeral. It wasn’t like there were any bodies to bury, nor close friends that could mourn them.

“Dear Lord, please accept the spirits of these departed children into your keeping and look on them kindly...no one deserves to die in such a brutal way, regardless of actions. I only hope these flowers can serve as a reminder of our own mortality, and that you in your kindness will guide us away from tragedy. ...amen.”

Crossing himself, the priest stood, still solemn as he contemplated whether prayers would truly reach anything in a hell like this ship. Could God have already decided their death, and looking down on them in indifference?

...no. Now, more than ever, he needed to maintain his faith. It was one thing he knew was constant.

[heartattack-tm]

CH 2 INVESTIGATION ENDING / TRIAL START

The time dwindles down eventually as you all search the grounds for what could have happened to Wren. Then you get that ping, a new message. 

[ KYUU: Alrighty, people! Time is up! I hope you all found the clues to try and piece together who killed our little love bird! ♥♥♥ Meet at the confession booth! ]

You all gather at the door like last time except the little two foot tall rose creature is there. She leads you through the booth and into the elevator, a cute smile ever present on her face. 

With the door shut you must all realize someone in there with you killed Wren. Just as Harvey had killed Misa, it could be anyone. Friend or enemy, anyone could have killed him. 

The opening to the trial has not changed at all from last time but now Wren’s podium has been replaced with an image of himself just like Misa’s. Kyuu happily makes her way to the throne in the room before sitting down on it. 

“Welcome back everyone! Time for another heart pounding trial! Just like last time we debate the evidence and think hard about the murder; who did it and why! I have a feeling it won’t be as easy as last time, given you all know what happens to the one holding the most beautiful roses. Murderer isn’t just going to admit it knowing what’s on the line! Anyways, let’s get started~!” 

With that she sits back and watches with great interest. 

                                   Who killed Monty “Wren” Belanger ?                                             [ Trial Two: START ]

[hisokaito]

First Cut Is The Deepest | Re: Body Discovery

When Lowell began loudly banging on doors first thing in the morning, Aito didn’t think it could be anything good. However, nothing could really prepare him for seeing a corpse, especially Shinpei Shizukana. 

Modegi’s death wasn’t pleasant by any means, but there was some separation, and the implication that the man deserved it anyway. However, Shinpei was someone he’d seen alive, someone he’d spoken to and still wanted to learn more about. The fact he was dead just felt rawer.

Aito only stared for a moment, and then was brought back by the Flatline file and the cause of death. “Asphyxiation”...that definitely wasn’t a pleasant or quick death, and he could already feel himself cringing when he was lead to investigate the pool.

“Eugh...I’m getting sick of being in rooms with dead bodies.”

Was it too late to switch with someone else?

(Spoiler: Yes. Yes it was.)