EXAM 2

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Exam 2.

[ Like last time, the exam begins with the desks 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 deceased. 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.

Han is at the front of the classroom again, looking noticeably neutral about the entire setup. His laptop is closed behind him. ]

You know the drill. [his voice sounds soft, tight.]

Be careful with who you pick, as they'll be answering for their crime with their life.

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. ]

Examination START.

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[unhalting]

[...]

Do you really want them in a place like this?

[ososoi]

...We're gag anime characters. It's fine. We can't die. We won't die. We just can't.

[ Sadly, 'rule of funny' doesn't apply to death here. ]

[covertizer]

... Yoosung-san died. Henry-san is dead. Mishima-kun died long ago.

[ Let's say it with conviction: ]

Anyone can die here.

[ososoi]

NO! [ Osomatsu slams his hands on the desk. ] There's no way us Matsunos can die for good! I CAN'T DIE HERE!

[ ...'I'? ]

[covertizer]

No one wants to die here!

But whatever you immunity you think you have here -- they wouldn't let that stand? It goes directly against what they're wanting us to do.

You wouldn't want your siblings to be here. It's horrible having people you know here.

[ososoi]

I-I--!!

[ 'Face it, Osomatsu. Your brothers were never here.' ]

I... [ He deflates, the realization gradually hitting him. ]

I just... [ "I just don't wanna be alone. Without them." ]

[unhalting]

Then don't die. But don't think you can't die, either.

[itwasfeyt]

...But we might.

[It's depressing to even consider, but they're already in the middle of a murder trial, so this is where they are right now.]

We could all die here, Osomatsu. But the point is that we have to survive and escape before that could happen.