FIFTH TRIAL

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Trial V

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From what you can see, all the lights in the opera house are turned on. Only when you enter and see the open doors that lead into the main theater, you can see that room's lights are currently turned off. It's very dark in there.

Like before, Rembrandt escorts everybody to the stage. In the dark you still can see the many blue-eyed things you may be getting used to. They're still very scared of Rembrandt, staying as far away from the assistant as possible. The stage is illuminated by the spotlights, the only light in this theater.

The Lady and Rembrandt are at their balcony. She stands up, addressing the group:

"If you don't make this trial go like I want it, every single person in this room is getting vivisected!"

It has been a couple hours and she's still furious. It doesn't seem like her mood is going to improve anytime soon...if ever. Behind her, Rembrandt doesn't seem very impressed with her gratuitous threat. At least she probably won't get to make good on that threat, hm?

Let the trial for the death of Dist the Rose begin.

[OOC NOTE: From the halfway point of the trial and onwards, you'll have the option to ask the masterminds for the chance to get a hint! Be warned, though: the price will involve some body horror for your character. Keep that in mind when deciding to use this option!]

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[inordertobelieve]

Who did he trust, while we're at that? You would know best.

[psychophant]

Me, Cumore, and anyone who would have expressed interest in helping him with his work.

[A sharp exhale.]

I returned to our room early; he said he would only be out for an hour longer, he was wrapped up in his work. I must have fallen asleep shortly after returning, I didn't wake up until the Lady's announcement—

[He cuts himself off there with a shake of his head.]

[inordertobelieve]

I can exclude one of those suspects right now. I was with Cumore all night. I don't have any reason to suspect he went out without my notice either.

[psychophant]

Cumore also doesn't know how to use a gun. How many of us do? If only two shots were fired, it had to be someone experienced with guns, correct?

[.......he is definitely one of the people who doesn't know how to use a gun.]

[inordertobelieve]

He mentioned that to me as well, yes.

And anyone who is from a world similar to this would have some baseline familiarity with guns, even if they don't have experience using them.

That would be at the least myself, Dazai and Sakaguchi, but likely more.

[raventhaw]

A familiarity with guns and a knack for covering up their tracks relatively well. This killer knew what they were doing.

[deadlygoals]

If it was me or Ango, we wouldn't have left a bullet shell casing. Or the gun.

[ He's still holding both. ]

I also wouldn't have used a gun to kill considering I'm well versed in them.

[inordertobelieve]

You'd be dead if you were this inept, it's true.

[ So unlessssssss you're trying to mislead us.... but no. ]

[deadlygoals]

And you already know that I'd rather not die by their hands.

[ Looking over at the MMs. ]

That's why we have our little arrangement after all.

[pr159]

Guns were a part of my agent training, though they're obviously not my preferred weapon.

[galrarm]

Being part of the military, I'm also familiar with guns, but I prefer not using them.

[notbymyside]

As Dazai-kun said, if it were me then I wouldn't have left the gun or the casings behind. I also wouldn't have shot someone anyway, given the limited number of both guns and people who can use guns. A knife is preferable in this situation.

[pr159]

He was only actually shot once, though. Given that he was likely caught off guard and not running away or putting up a fight or anything, it seems odd that one would have missed the target unless they were either relatively inexperienced or in a panic.

Though I suppose that second shot could have been fired at the wall deliberately to make us think that as well.

[psychophant]

Given that there was almost no other evidence left to be found, it sounds like they had this planned out. It seems unlikely that they'd use a weapon they're unfamiliar with - and even if that was the case, surely it would have taken more than one shot to kill him?

[That's a legit question, he doesn't know how guns work.]

[pr159]

No, being killed by a single shot is perfectly plausible, depending on where it hits. Even if it doesn't hit a vital organ, it's still very easy to die from bleeding out if it hits an artery.

[psychophant]

And he was shot someplace vital, is that correct? How likely is it that someone inexperienced with a gun would be able to manage that?

[baitless]

I also don’t think it would be impossible to learn how to use a gun while here, either, though I would imagine it wouldn’t be particularly difficult to run into someone working that out, either. They’re fairly loud, if I recall from what I’ve read of them correctly.

[inordertobelieve]

They are. You could use Sonui to muffle the sounds, but Dazai would have no reason to practice in the first place - at least I strongly assume so.

[ Mafia and all. ]

[deadlygoals]

I wouldn't need practice.I also wouldn't stop at one shot. Mafia style is three shots into the chest.

[ Tapping his heart. ]

But it would be stupid for me to use a gun if I had access to one in the first place. I've shared with others it's my weapon of choice.

[raventhaw]

You're correct. They're loud and would've drawn someone's attention.

[deadlygoals]

That would be a stupid place to shoot it if they wanted to look inexperienced. It would have been better to keep shooting the same wall as the first bullet.

I do keep going back to that. Why would anyone shoot the door frame?

[bawcock]

Maybe Dist was trying to leave?

[reanbeans]

...Maybe things didn't go as planned?

[bawcock]

The hole in the wall was the one with the bloody bullet—that's the one that must've been aimed at Dist. The bullet from the door looked more normal.

Well, as normal as I assume these things look.

[pr159]

[ well i can't read lmao ]

Ah, my mistake.

[ and he's fucking tired, so!!! that will be my excuse ]

That does seem even stranger than one would have ended up there, then.