#trial2

Just as we’re all running out of things to say -- just as things have wound down to the point of almost despair--

Is this the point of the owl’s game?  Is it just to get us all at each other’s throats -- animals in a pack that can only operate for their team’s interest--

Shirking any moral fiber, any--

Oh, no.  That’d be much too planned.

“Oh!  Hoo-hoo!  Have we sort of settled on this?  Or, well -- wracked our brains enough to give us all a headache?”

“That is, except for some of us.  Those pills in the dirt sure were good for pain, surely?  I know I feel great!”

...wait.  did he.

DID HE HAVE ONE TOO?!

“...Well enough to get these tallies going, at any rate!  Now, do sit tight a moment as I work -- though....”

Already, the energy in the room was very different from the first trial. There was no applause or chorus of congratulations from Asuta while the votes rolled by. In fact, it was almost eerily silent.

Kyoda Komadori - Kama

Naomi Nojiri - Kama {+1 SYNERGY BONUS}

Kiryuu Mutou - Kama

Aite - Kiryuu Mutou

Kaguya Gomi - Kama

Tadao Sayuki - Tadao Sayuki

Kama - Kama

Kiku Fukui - Kama

Keahi Alamea - Kama {+1 SYNERGY BONUS}

Ika Yukimura - Kama

Kaeru Otaki - Kaeru Otaki

Keiko Satonaka - Keiko Satonaka

Possumhead - Kama

Horus Pleasant - Horus Pleasant

Jasper Perry - Jasper Perry

Shiloh Lee Hayes - Naomi Nojiri

It was Kino who broke that silence in her typical aloof manner. 

 “Congratulations. You have once again successfully identified the culprit, who will now face the penalty for murder. Kama Nagashiro, you have been found guilty by a jury of your peers and are hereby sentenced to death. Your execution will commence in five minutes.”

There was no celebration from her, nor any pity to be found. It was only business.

“... Hey Kino… I don’t want to.”

Asuta stood, hesitating to push back. He took a moment to gather up his usual confidence and volume before continuing.

“We made some of these rules, we can cancel them, right?! I don’t want to execute Kama!! He’s my friend!! This wasn’t even our idea, why do we have to listen!? Those two don’t control us!”

Despite his condescending and lackadaisical attitude towards death, he at least held a proper concept of it. He knew fully well what this meant, and his breathing increased in pace. One hand went to his other and tugged on the friendship bracelet. Kino shook her head slightly before she stood as well.

“... This is what I was warning you about. Fraternizing with the participants has compromised your ability to fulfill your role in all of this. We do not get to decide who lives and who dies. We are facilitators first and foremost. Whatever happens, we have to ensure that it goes smoothly. I am sorry that you feel this way, but if you feel you are unable to carry out the proceedings then I will do so myself.”

The ice in her tone and expression melted ever so slightly.

“... If you do not wish to bear witness to this, I will not force you. Perhaps you could help prepare for the detoxification of those two idiots.” 

Asuta frowned, fidgeting in his spot. After a notable pause, he reached out and pulled Kino into a quick hug, before leaping over the desk of his stand and hopping to the floor. Asuta scampered to Kama and reached out to give Kama a hug and his own final goodbye. He opened his mouth to speak,but quickly clamped it shut. Better to not talk.

Kama welcomes the hug, ruffling Asuta's hair lightly. "It'll be okay." He says, the serenity of the words somewhat at odds with his tearstained face.

Asuta let go, rubbing the beginnings of tears off of his face, then pushed through the T-posers to pick up Aite over one shoulder and Keiko over the other.

“I’ll bring the morons back later tonight.”

He muttered, walking through a door. Aite mumbled in a relatively relaxed voice, “mush, muscle baby.” and pat Asuta’s head, making their own sound effects resembling a whip. Keiko thrashed around a bit, but Asuta didn’t bat an eye as she did.

Emiko was a bit startled by the hug but, relaxed when she found that it was Yun. She wheezed a little but gently nodded reaching up and brushing tears from Yun's cheeks.  Its hard to tell a child you deserve whats happening. Hell its hard to tell a child you think that they should hate you. 

"Y-yo-you still have so m-man-many friends left okay? Tha-thank you for being so sweet." She presses a soft headbutt to her forehead, much like a cat would to show affection. "I'm sorry w-we di-didn't get to ha-hang out more." Shes trying to not be a sobbing mess but, 'I still love you' really breaks her and a broken whimper escapes before she wraps Yun in a tight hug. 

Anyone else absolutely FLOORED that Shidou can be considered a dilf because he has(had) kids?!