[Entrance Exam] Final Exam

[lockdownmods]

Final Exam.

[ It's all happened very suddenly, but regardless, you're here now. The evidence has been examined and collected. You've now been ushered into the classroom to discuss the murder of the great detective himself, Sherlock Holmes. The traditional set up has been disturbed-- all the desks are now arranged in a perfect circle; one desk for each person that's participating in the program. There are nameplates for everyone, and they have been bolted to each of the desks, facing the inside of the circle...

...including the names of the ones who are no longer with you, the Prospect of Elucidating and the Prospect of Murder. Their chairs have been placed on top of their desks, signifying that they will not be needed. Above of their desks are holograms of their portraits from their profiles, grayed out and bloodstained.

At the front of the classroom, Vivienne sits anxiously behind the teacher's desk. The projector shows Sherlock's portrait, along with five other portraits that are listed under an auspicious header. ]



Victim.






Suspects.



[ The physical evidence tray sits in the middle of the circle of desks; you all have the Evidence app on your tablets to access photo evidence. And although she appears reluctant, Vivienne gives some final instructions. ]

Your final test... is to find the culprit. Naturally... the person you find guilty will be... punished... so... make sure you look for an answer you're... confident in. An error in judgment would be... cruelly... fatal...

Examination START.

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Comments

[starswink]

So you're telling me that some made-up suspect list with a random mouse on it, is that much more credible than the conclusion we came to from looking at the evidence?

Aren't we supposed to be heroes?

I'm telling you that Sherlock is the only option!

[supportrole]

...Hey.

If breaking the rules like that is going to get you killed or something, then don't. I mean, that's not... why I did this.

[starswink]

But... Mishima... we got so far! We just have to make them listen to us... we're doing exactly what they asked us to! It's justice!

If I wind up dying for that... I have no future anyway... so please. I don't want to give up. Viv is nice, she brought Kaoru back to us, so whatever she's planning, it can't happen either.

This is the only choice...

[Ah. He's misty eyed again.]

[supportrole]

You've still got to go back and beat that show-off for the #1 rank, don't you?

[starswink]

Oh... my god...

[But the #1 rank is Seven. That's a goal that would keep him alive for a pretty long time.

But... thinking about Seven... the RFA is still waiting for him. Her, too. His shoulders shake a bit, and he brushes the tears away.]

I can't believe you went after my gaming cred, man.

[unswaying]

She probably had no choice in the suspect list.

[ he glances at viv, and his expression is somber. ]

She wants to Shield us? We can't go on takin' that away from her. Her mind's made up. All that's left is for us to support her best we can.

[starswink]

Ugh... [He's tearing up. I mean, he's got a point, but...]

No... it's stupid! Why the hell does anyone else have to die?! Just why?!

[unswaying]

Because whoever the hell is running this shit is seriously fucked up in the head.

[starswink]

You've got that right...