Exam 3

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Exam 3.

[ Once again, 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.

Today Han is absent-- only Megumi is present at the front of the classroom. ]


Today you are responsible for finding the culprit responsible for the death of Maya Fey, the Apprentice Falsely Accused.

Your exam begins now.

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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[12d3]

[Well great that just gets him to cry more!!

But seriously, that just.. hurts. He understands why she's so angry -- it's part of the reason he wanted to pretend like it never happened in the first place. Because he knows she'd hate him if she found out.]

I-I.. I took my guitar and.. a-and hit her with it. 'Cos I thought it'd kill her.

[remember when he said he knew it wouldnt well that was a damn lie]

B-but then she got up and started running and I got so scared she'd tell someone that I-- I just wanted to stop her. I-I didn't think-- m-my brain turned off! I was so scared a-and I couldn't think straight and by the time my hearing came back I'd already stabbed her and--

[ososoi]

[ Osomatsu shakes, his hands tightening into fists. ]

YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!

[ Since they're next to each other, it doesn't take long for Osomatsu to furiously grab the front of 2-D's shirt and yell in his face. ]

Why would you kill Maya-chan?! Why her?!

[12d3]

I-I don't know! She was just there!

[2-D just yells that, wincing as he prepares for a punch.]

[ososoi]

YOU'VE GOT SOME FUCKING NERVE TO PULL THIS KIND OF SHIT!!

[ If a punch is what you're expecting, 2-D... you're getting it. Right into your face, Oso letting go of your shirt in the process, letting you fall. ]

YOU DIDN'T NEED TO KILL HER!

[12d3]

[THAT DEFINITELY IS A PUNCH that absolutely sends him to his ass. Some blood starts to pour from his nose and he brings a hand up to it, looking at the floor with wide eyes unable to even say anything anymore.

He's made a grave (hah) mistake.]

1/2

[ososoi]

[ Not done there, a pissed off Osomatsu stomps on 2-D's leg. ]

Why the fuck would you kill her?! I can't see why anyone would want to kill her!!

She's cute and lovable and nice and she's a very caring person and she's got this charm to her and--!!

[ososoi]

And...

...and...

...

[ ...oh. ]

[ Osomatsu steps off of 2-D and falls to his knees in shock. ]

[whatsmytalentagain]

Holy...

[He stands up, trying to get a good look at 2D.]

Matsuno-san, what the hell did you do?!

[ososoi]

[ ...Osomatsu doesn't respond to Rantaro. ]

[ Instead, he just gives a short, harsh, bitter laugh. ]

I just realized I had a crush on her.

[ Talk about the worst possible time to finally realize that. ]

[whatsmytalentagain]

...

[Rantaro groans.]

Matsuno-san, I don't think she'd want you to die for doing something that impulsive and stupid. If you really love her that much, back away from the culprit before you become a murderer yourself.

[ososoi]

[ ...There's not much else for Osomatsu to say at this point. ]

[ He's still on his knees, not doing anything. ]

[ All of what little energy he has left leaves him and he buries his face in his hands. ]

[ He's not moving. You might need to possibly drag him away. ]

1/2

[whatsmytalentagain]

...

[Fine. Rantaro will just walk over and...

Put a hand on Osomatsu's shoulder.

It's not forceful, or harsh. Just a gentle gesture of comfort.

Rantaro can't do much else but look down at the floor.]

2/2

[whatsmytalentagain]

[It takes him a moment for him to get a wild idea. He looks up and shoots a glance towards Megumi.]

... Hey. We found your culprit. Now do you have any idea what happened to that magatama Fey-san had?

[lovedanime]

[Mitarai kneels down and pats him on the shoulder.]

Osomatsu, it must be... really confusing to be in this situation... You don't have to get over it now. It's the kind of thing that should bother anyone for a long time. But... you've always been our friend. I trust you more than anyone to not fight in the cruel plots this place forces us into. So... please just give yourself a break from this... Okay?

[12d3]

[2-D lets out a sharp yell at his leg being stomped on, and as soon as Osomatsu steps off he bends it to hold onto it as if it'll stop the pain. He doesn't say anything though, he doesn't try to apologize or defend himself. Just sits there with tears running down his face as he wonders why the fuck it had to be this way in the first place.]

[devotingly]

[ well...waver's petty but he's not that petty. he thinks this is punishment enough...besides what will be soon to come.

so he goes up to 2d and kneels down ]

Is the leg broken?

[12d3]

[2-D flinches back at Waver kneeling down, as if expecting a round two but at his question he just stares at him in silence for a few seconds before hesitatingly shaking his head.]

I-it.. it doesn't matter.

[devotingly]

[ well...it's nothing like iskandar's or alexander's but--

he'll flick 2d's forehead. ]

Idiot. You're still alive, even if it's just for a little while longer. Even if you're a murderer, and an idiot one at that...you did it for someone you cared about. So you either get executed being a moping mess, or you die with your head up high.

[throwabookatit]

So you kept going?! You... You-- I defended you! This whole time... An innocent girl, who couldn't even call for help, and you didn't-- not a single...!

[ This isn't like last week. This week, the tears that fill her eyes are furious, so much so that she can barely look at him. ]

[12d3]

I-I..

[GOD THIS IS AWFUL]

I-I wanted it to be quick! In horror movies they always... th-they always..

[stab people a lot]

[throwabookatit]

This isn't a bloody horror movie!! It doesn't...it doesn't fucking happen like it does in those, okay?! It's not quick, or fake, it's horrible! It's brutal, and drawn out, and they leave just a husk of a person...!

[ She's getting worked up. Incredibly so. Her Scottish accent starts to come through, in a furious...fearful huff. ]

You wanted to be like that?! You wanted to do that?!

[12d3]

Do you soddin' think I wanted to?!

[2-D barks that back at her, looking just absolutely hurt at her insinuation.]

D-do you think I'm like Murdoc?! I didn't do it because I-- b-because I wanted to! I just-- they told us the only thing we could do to get back to normal was kill someone and I-I.. I panicked!

[throwabookatit]

But you still did! You still... people don't get a second chance when they die, Stuart! I don't know what...what I think, anymore...

[12d3]

I know that! I'm not-- I'm not a fucking child!

[a mess]

If I could take back what I did I would, but I can't. I-- I can't..

[throwabookatit]

[ god ]

I know. You really can't.