AN: So, I'm going to be writing the trials in script format, because it's just a hell of a lot of talking and that can be a slog to read though in normal format, at least, with Danganronpa trials. Fortunately, I still know how to properly express emotion through script format, so it should be fine. It also allows for a bit of participation for you guys, so if you feel like trying to play the debates and such as games, you can. Just try not to scroll far enough to see the answer. Anytime someone is using a truth bullet/blade, it will be separated with a horizontal line, if that helps. I recommend copy and pasting the truth bullets somewhere else if you plan on "participating".
Guide on the trial format
Any statement in bold is a statement that can be countered.
Any statement in bold italics is a statement that can be agreed with.
Truth bullet/blade used: evidence - "statement" = what truth bullet/blade was used, and on which statement.
Truth Bullets
1. Monotokage file #1
Victim: Erena Takagi the Ultimate Biologist
The body was discovered at 8:20 P.M. hanging from the neck on the chandelier in the ultimate dorms. Cause of death was due to asphyxiation. There is a single deep gash on the left elbow and bruising around the neck.
2. Metal rod
The rope was attached to this long metal rod which is hooked on three of the arms of the chandelier facing the balcony.
3. Rope
Standard industrial grade rope, tied to a metal pole. It tightly encircles the victim's throat.
4. Broken control pad
The control pad that lowers the chandelier has been completely busted by a knife lodged into it. The knife itself is completely clean.
5. Heikichi's account
According to him, the control pad was electronically locked before the murder, and still is despite it being broken now.
6. Hair dye
A splash of hair dye, as identified by Arishige, staining the carpet of the victim's room. It is apparently part of the 'fast acting' line of dyes that he's created.
7. Bit of dirt
Noritoshi managed to notice the smallest speck of dirt in the carpet of Erena's room.
8. Crumpled and bloodied note
A crumpled note found in the trash of the victim's room. It was addressed to Erena telling her to open the door if she heard a certain pattern of knocks at 6:00 P.M. it also has bits of bloodstains on it. Despite the blood covering up the signature, it's clear by the wording and handwriting that it was from Jurobei.
9. Isoyo's account
Isoyo had visited Erena in her room at 7:30 P.M. Sozen can verify this. She was returning a flower that Erena had left behind in the art room, placing it on the table with the potted plants.
10. Glimpses of Erena
Heikichi had seen Erena entering her room at 7:20 P.M. Isoyo saw Erena enter the bathroom in her room at 7:30 P.M. Jurobei had seen Erena sitting on the couch in the hallway of the dorms at 8:00 P.M.
11. Jurobei & Leiko's arrival on the scene
They were two of the three to see Erena's body hanging from the chandelier. Right before the body announcement played, Leiko noticed Isoyo standing in front of the laundry cart next to the laundry chute. Making them the ones to set off the body announcement.
12. Sukey's bonding plan
Sukey, Omezo, Noritoshi, Kaiya, and Arishige were participating in a bonding activity in Sukey's room from 7:00 P.M. up until the body announcement. Noritoshi left at 7:35 P.M. to get something to snack on in the cafeteria.
13. Norito, Shuuyo, and Rikako's alibi
While Noritoshi was getting snacks from the cafeteria , the twins had chased him into the kitchen for their amusement at 7:20 P.M. and continued to torment him until they were stopped by Sozen at 8:00 P.M. They, along with Noritoshi and Sozen, did not leave until the body announcement.
14. Missing wax statue
The wax replica of Erena was missing from the art room and could not be found anywhere.
15. Shards of glass
Bloodied shards of glass found on the floor below the victim's body.
16. Sozen's patrol
Sozen regularly patrols outside of the dorm rooms starting at 7 to 10 P.M., keeping track of everyone who leaves and enters their rooms. He never saw Erena or anyone suspicious any time after 7 P.M. Masakado had spoken with him at some point and told him about the twins chasing Noritoshi into the cafeteria, actively going against Sozen's rules. Sozen eventually went to put a stop to whatever the twins were doing and argued with them until the body announcement.
17. Chandelier
The chandelier is level with the balcony, and hangs 8 feet away from it. It's also locked firmly in place by it's support beam to the ceiling.
18. Sturdy wooden sticks
1 inch thick, 2 inches long, and 1 inch wide wooden sticks were found sitting on top of the table in the art room. Apparently, they were not there until after the murder. They also had saw marks on the ends of some of them and were quite sturdy, enough to resist a good amount of force without breaking.
-Class Trial Begin, all rise!-
Going from Monotokage's left, everyone's positions were, Kaiya, Arishige, Isoyo, Masakado, Rikako, Noritoshi, Shuuyo, Heikichi, Erena, Leiko, Juro, Nene, me, Leiko, Anzai, Isoyo, Sozen, and Sukey.
Monotokage: [Holds a finger up] Before we get this death-defining trial of fantastically violent blah blah blah going, I must explain the rules, because this is the tutorial.
Monotokage: [switches to serious expression] and you cannot skip it!
She really treats this as a game doesn't she?
Monotokage: [left hand on hip, right forearm outstretched] In this trial you will all be discussing the crime until you come to a conclusion, the voting will then commence.
Monotokage: [casual stance] If you vote correctly, only the Blackened will be punished and the rest of you get to survive.
Monotokage: [arms crossed, head cocked to the side] But if you vote for the wrong person like a bunch of bozos, then everyone but the Blackened will be punished!
Kaiya: [accusatory glance] Who's to say that you aren't the killer.
Sukey: [hands to the front, folded over each other] I would be more inclined to believe that rather than one of us being guilty.
I wish that were the case, but I doubt it.
Monotokage: [right claw poised in an attacking position] If your goal is to get executed then go ahead and think that!
Monotokage: [holds a finger up] But I cannot ever be the killer, besides, I'm not even an option to vote for!
Monotokage: [Taloned finger up to chin] Although, now I'm curious to see how many would vote for me anyways…
Omezo: [single arm shrug] [determined expression] Then let's do this the way it's intended to be done.
Rikako: [looking meek] Can I bring up an issue?
Sozen: [sympathetic look] Go on ahead.
Shuuyo: [bemused expression] Me and my sis are separated by this morsel… [pointing accusingly at Noritoshi]
Anzai: [monocle on, tipping invisible hat] Sorry ladies, but that's not an applicable issue I don't believe.
Monotokage: [arms in the air][angry expression] If it's that much of a bother, just friggin' stand next to her because what difference does it make!?
Leiko: [suspicious finger directed at the twins.] They could pass notes!
Leiko: [hands up to face][cutesy look] Like love letters!
Nene: [looking serious] Incest is a executable offense in my kingdom.
Nene: [hand on rapier] I will not be hesitant to upbring it.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [standing next to each other looking shameful] While we may love each other very much…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [looking away from each other][indifferent expressions] We don't indulge in such vulgar and raunchy acts.
Masakado: It's natural for humans to keep such acts a secret.
Shuuyo: [eyes practically on fire] We don't fuck-
Shuuyo: [calming sigh] It would be no secret if it were true.
Leiko: So you are using each other as a cat scratch pole!
That's not what she said, but we really should get off this topic.
Monotokage: [tail lashed out] Get on with the trial already!
Monotokage: [looking upset] It's tooooo borrrrring…
Heikichi: [dismissive shrug, looking to the side] How do we plan on even starting this?
Jurobei: [raised left fist] [frustrated expression] Can any of us even fucking do this?!
Jurobei: [clenching teeth] I can hardly get past the fact that someone actually straight up killed a guy!
Nene: [mildly annoyed expression] Girl, not guy you dolt.
Jurobei: [rolls eyes, lips pursed] I know that! It was a whateveryoucallit!
Omezo: [closes eyes] [small smile] figure of speech is the term you're looking for I believe.
Jurobei: [right hand thumbs up] That's what it was, thanks for the save.
Omezo: [scratches the back of his head] [glancing at the ground] Yeah, but it wasn't a figure of speech, just something you decided to say that wasn't gender specific.
Jurobei: [clenches teeth] I'll take my thanks back, thank you very much!
Why take it back only to give me another thanks?
Kaiya: [encircles chin with left hand] [looking thoughtful] Wouldn't Sozen be the most experienced with this type of thing?
Masakado: [blank expression] With all your badges and certifications, I'd be cross to believe that you'd be the most capable.
Kaiya: [twirls a strand of hair] I'll admit, my line of work never involved trials such as this, until now anyways.
Noritoshi: [points towards Sozen] Well, A sheriff like Sozen should easily be able to clean up this metaphorical mess.
Sozen: [hands in coat pockets] [sincere expression] Apologies, but the most involvement that I've had in a trial, is being a witness.
Jurobei: [gestures towards Anzai] How about genius boy wonder over there, surely with how much he praises himself every fucking second, he'd be able to do this.
Anzai: [pushes up glasses with a single finger] [proud grin] But of course! In fact, I've already scrutinized every detail of this murder and have found out the killer!
I don't know if I trust him, we only had like 30 minutes to come to a conclusion before now, and he is the type of person to paint himself in a good light.
Sukey: [gawking in surprise] You have?! Then please tell us!
Anzai: [adjusts his jacket] I'd rather not waste my breath just yet, it'd be unfair to Monotokage if I just revealed it now!
Yep, definitely does not know the answer.
Monotokage: [hands on hips, tail swished to the left] What a good boy you are!
Anzai: [cleaning glasses with red cloth] So, I'll just be letting you all figure it out yourself and if it turns out you're all at a genius level of zero percent then I'll lend a hand.
Nene: [left hand gripping rapier] [challenging expression] I really hope it turns out that you're the killer and I get the chance to shove my rapier down your pathetic throat that spouts all this egotistical nonsense…
She really needs to turn it down a notch with the violence. Otherwise, she may be spearheading the next killing game...
Isoyo: [fiddling with paintbrush] [looking down] We just need to discuss something related to the murder.
Isoyo: How hard can that be.
Arishige: [confident pose] [wide smirk] If the killer reveals themselves, you'll get a free fabulous makeover from none other than myself!
Can't he take this more seriously? I doubt anyone here would off themselves just so they can look good before getting killed.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [blank expression] We're all going to die aren't we?
Masakado: [closes eyes] [disappointed expression] Afraid so, these imbeciles do nothing but argue before any real discussion about the actual murder began.
Masakado: [puts a knife to his neck] I might as well make myself a ritual sacrifice so that I at least die with purpose.
Isoyo: [pulls hat down] Sure… just ignore me… I didn't suggest anything after all...
Nene: [bits lip] I'd applaud the killer for winning so quickly if they actually had to do anything that is.
Nene: [pulls at right glove] At this point it's a free pass…
Monotokage: [arms raised in an excited manner] It would be a new record that's for sure!
Monotokage: [grabbing tail with hands in front of herself] As it currently stands, the fastest trial had been two minutes and twenty-seven seconds long.
Monotokage: And the Blackened was the one that lost like an idiot!
I can imagine that the killer misunderstood the rules and just did the deed in front of everyone if it was that fast.
Heikichi: [sweating] And we just hit a minute and ten seconds.
Sukey: [looking determined) Guys, don't lose hope so quickly! Omezo should know a thing or two right? He's written trials in some of his books.
I was hoping that I wouldn't have to lead everyone here, but apparently I managed to have the most experience with this somehow.
Omezo: [looking thoughtful] That is true, I've also done necessary research for them as well.
Omezo: [rubbing chin] Even though I'm not entirely sure about this, because when I write trials, I already know the answer. Anyways, we already know the cause of death and I'm pretty convinced the rope is the murder weapon.
Omezo: [standing tall while pointing] How the body got onto the chandelier is the question here, so let's start with that first.
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Noritoshi: [writing into soap with a nail] There are only a few ways that the body could have gotten up there from what we know.
Arishige: [pulling at jacket collar][looking smug] They could've been up on the balcony and then strung up the body on the chandelier from there.
Masakado: [flicking green hair] The balcony is too far away from the chandelier for that to be possible for any human being.
Jurobei: [pointing to forehead][looking confident] How about throwing the body, like one would throw a javelin,
Jurobei: [throwing motion with one arm] They were like Haaaahhhhhhhh! Then it landed perfectly in place.
Sozen: [single sweat drop on forehead][gawking] Are you serious? No one is strong enough to do that, let alone without making any noise.
Sukey: [hand behind ear] And we never heard anything remotely close to a body hitting the floor or chandelier.
Isoyo: [arms outward] Well, what about lowering the chandelier?
Kaiya: [tapping chin] Maybe, they used a pulley system...
Leiko: [pointing] Levitation!
Leiko: [pointing with other hand] Telekinesis!
Anzai: [facepalming] [irritated] For the love of- randomly blurting out answers is not how trials work.
Leiko: [aggressive] Quiet!
I'm sort of lost right now… nothing makes sense yet...
Nene: [raising rapier, pointing at Isoyo with another hand] [powerful] With our blades combined!
Truth bullet used: Broken control pad - "Lowering the chandelier"
-BREAK!-
Nene: Lowering the chandelier would make the most sense actually, the control pad proves that much.
Nene: [looking speculative] Why would anyone break it unless they were the killer trying to keep us from accessing the body?
Nene: [rapier out, raised in the air] They used the control pad to lower the chandelier, then hung up Erena on it like a public hanging.
That does make sense, but she forgot one thing.
Omezo: [pointing at Nene] That was worded improperly!
Noritoshi: [fist pump] Nice catchphrase dude!
-COUNTERARGUMENT SHOWDOWN START!-
Nene: [grip tightens] Excuse me?
Omezo: [half smile] While it does make sense, you are forgetting something important.
Nene: [posing to strike with rapier] Whatever you have to say, it's a weak counter.
Nene: [running hand along rapier blade] It's clear that the killer…
Nene: Used the control pad to lower the chandelier.
Nene: [pointing with right hand] On the cover of the box where the switch is located…
Nene: It says that's what it's used for.
Nene: [stabbing rapier into the floor] There's no other explanation.
-DEVELOPMENT!-
Omezo: [hand to chest] But it's not as simple as that.
Omezo: [nervous grin] The killer couldn't have accessed the switch before the murder.
Nene: [looking dismissive] I don't see why not.
Nene: [unsure] is there something that was keeping them away from it?
Nene: [skeptical expression] It wasn't locked in any way.
Omezo: I'll cut through those words!
Truth blade used: Heikichi's account - "wasn't locked"
-BREAK!-
Omezo: [finger to the side of skull] According to Heikichi, it was electrically locked before and after the murder… Uh…
Omezo: [firm] So the killer couldn't have used it.
Heikichi: [touching wrist device] He's right, I had tried to access it before, but could not due to the lock.
Nene: [grabbing side of neck] I thought you were going to unlock it?
Heikichi: [crossing arms] [lax expression] I gave up after you left.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [both pointing] You could have just hacked it later instead...
Heikichi: [looking offended] Are you insinuating that I'm the killer?
Rikako: [covering mouth] You would be the only one capable of activating the switch with...
Shuuyo: [lightly flicking hair] Or without the electrical lock in place, other than Monotakage of course.
Arishige: [presenting makeup kit] Oh, how dis-satisfactory for you Heikichi sir! Might I offer you a facial treatment as condolences?
Sukey: [upset] Kaiya could also have done it...
Sukey: [looking to the left] A secret agent should be capable of hacking.
Sukey: [biting bottom lip] [trembling] We have no reason to put Heikichi out there all of a sudden.
Isoyo: [raising hand] Guys...
Kaiya: [pinching eyebrow] I will admit that I have the abilities necessary, but I was nowhere near Erena at all that night.
Masakado: [commanding] Then inform us of what it was you were doing, because nowhere in the evidence list does it state that you have an alibi.
Isoyo: [waving hands in the air] [straight faced] Guys.
Omezo: [standing upright] You also do not possess an alibi Kado, just thought I'd bring that up.
Omezo: Also, Kaiya does have an alibi for the record.
Sozen: [arms crossed, chin raised] It seems imperative that we establish what alibi's we do know of to narrow our list of suspects down.
Sozen: We can return to the matters of how the body got to where it was, later.
Isoyo: [looking defeated] Still ignoring me…
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Omezo: [hand on jawline] The body was discovered at 8:20 P.M.
Omezo: [finger pointed up] So the murder occurred sometime close to that, but not after.
Sukey: [hand on hip] I was holding a bonding session at 7:00 P.M. with Omezo, Norito, Kaiya, and Arishige up until the body was discovered.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [biting nails] However, at some point Norito left and we chased him into the cafeteria until the announcement played.
Noritoshi: [sweat dripping down face] That emotional scarring was at 7:35 P.M.
Noritoshi: [gripping throat] I wanted to grab some snacks for myself and the others during the bonding thing.
Arishige: [twirling white hair] [thoughtful] So in other words, the not so fabulous and terrificfying twins were alone together downstairs before then...
Arishige: [spraying self with perfume] Seems like they could easily have been the killers here.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [wagging fingers] [disapproving look] naughty naughty~ looks like someone did not read the evidence list…
Arishige: [fanning self] [ignorant] What is this evidence list you speak of?
Sozen: [adjusting badge] I wrote down everything in a book for everyone to look into while we were waiting for the elevator.
Sozen: [raising eyebrow, tapping shoulder] You're telling me you outright ignored it?
Arishige: [brushing hair] [annoyed] I had to fix my makeup during that time since I wasn't allowed to go back to my room.
Rikako: [chilling tone] Me and my sis will have to guide your eyes to it then…
Shuuyo: [petrifying look] [eerie voice] You won't have to move a muscle hmhmhmhmhm~
Heikichi: [face twinged in disgust] [sickened] I know what you two are trying to entail, and it's kinda disgusting.
They really need to crank it back a bit with the creepiness factor as it doesn't bode well for their trustability right now. Anyways, I don't think I caught anything wrong just now...
Isoyo: [biting brush] I don't think what Arishige said makes any sense.
Truth bullet used: Glimpses of Erena - "Been the killers"
-BREAK!-
Isoyo: [pointing with paintbrush] I saw her alive entering the bathroom in her room, and that was at 7:30 P.M.
Isoyo: I left her flower vase that she had forgotten in the art room and exited the room.
Jurobei: [hands in pocket, glancing to the right] And I saw her at 8 o'clock sitting on a couch in the hallway, don't know why she fuckin' left her room in the first place, but she was alive, I'm certain of it!
Heikichi: [pushing beanie up] I also saw her at 7:20 P.M. entering her room.
Arishige: [dropping perfume] [shocked] Doh! Seems my brain deceived me.
Jurobei: [clenching teeth] [pissed] All you needed to do was read the evidence list dumbass and you would have already known this.
Jurobei: [smirking] Norito however was down there near the control pad, so he's the most suspicious.
Leiko: [pouty face] You literally just said essentially the same thing as Arishige
Jurobei: [scratching hair] Really? Must've sounded better in my head…
Leiko: [cheerful expression] Minds in love do think alike!
Arishige: [eyebrow raised] What was that about love?
Jurobei: [hopeful] In that case, maybe if I think more like Nene, she'll fall for me!
Nene: [facepalm] *sighs*
Sozen: [closing eyes] So only Omezo, Sukey, Arishige, Nene, Norito, Rikako, and Shuuyo have airtight alibis.
Omezo: [grabbing shoulder] [disappointed] That leaves nine other people and it's still too many to make any difference.
Anzai: [belly laugh] Ahahahaha! You simpletons are a riot!
Anzai: [embarrassed] I cannot believe that a genius, such us me, got stuck down here with you lot.
Anzai: [shaking head] You're all just as clueless as you were in the beginning.
Nene: [eyebrows furrow] I don't see you even trying, you're in no right to accuse us of being clueless.
Masakado [neutral] Remind me again why you all needed to survive.
Masakado: [small frown] The world would not change without you.
Kaiya: [gesturing to Isoyo] I couldn't help but notice that Isoyo has been anxious to get something off her mind.
Isoyo: [putting hands together, bowing] Thank you, Kaiya.
Kaiya: [head cocked] Only took 30 minutes until you had this chance.
Isoyo: [hand to heart] Wait… So you already knew that I had something to say when we started this.
Isoyo: [throwing hands down] Then why didn't yo- nevermind, I'll just... say what I need to.
*Truth bullet used: Monotokage file #1*
Isoyo: {putting pen to lip] If you read the Monotokage file, you'll see that it points out a gash on Erena's elbow.
Isoyo: [biting pen] If she died by choking then how did that get there.
Omezo: [rubbing chin] That does seem suspicious…
Omezo: [determined] Maybe it's time we draw our attention away from the who to um... the how.
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Jurobei: [shrugging] Couldn't she just have cut herself before being attacked?
Leiko: [pulling at horn] No, if that were the case then it wouldn't have been so generously included in the file.
Monotokage: [leaning on tail] That's correctamundo! Had a victim injured themselves beforehand and it's irrelevant, I wouldn't have bothered to mention it!
Sukey: [unsure] So it must of happened during the murder?
Kaiya: [raising finger] Or it could have occurred afterwards…
Kaiya: [tapping chin] [thoughtful] What if she never actually died and this is all an elaborate ruse…
Kaiya: [covering mouth] *gasp* What if she's the mastermind! And she just wants us to betray each other!
Omezo: [bewildered] Are you serious? That's quite the far-fetched theory.
Kaiya: [careless shrug] [grinning] Nah, I'm not being serious at all, I just wanted to rile things up.
On a serious note, I'm still not sure what to think of how the wound got there, maybe someone else has a better idea...
Masakado: [looking up, closing eyes] [quiet] Your soul speaks the truth, Sukey…
Truth bullet used: Shards of glass - "during the murder?"
-BREAK!-
Masakado: [pointing up with knife] If you look at the glass shards that were found on the floor under the body you can tell that there is blood on them.
Arishige: [rolling eyes] And what of it? She managed to be choked to death and stabbed by some glass...
Arishige: [crossing arms, smirking] I could die in a much cleaner and fantabulous fashion than her.
When did dying properly become a competition? I do wonder what the prize would be in a competition like that though…
Masakado: [emotionless] Then I see no room for doubt in my claim.
Noritoshi: [holding broom upright] That cannot be the case!
-COUNTERARGUMENT SHOWDOWN START!-
Masakado: [sinister expression] So you choose to doubt me?
Masakado: [turning back, looking over shoulder] Hmph! Let's see what the hero has to say.
Noritoshi: [pulling on hat] It may seem likely…
Noritoshi: But if Erena had been injured in such a way in her room…
Noritoshi: [spinning hat] There would have been more of a mess than just a tiny bit of dirt.
-DEVELOPMENT-
Masakado: [firm] That's it?
Masakado: What a worthless claim…
Noritoshi: [surprised] Except it's not really
Noritoshi: If you let me explain.
Noritoshi: [aiming broom] You'll see why I'm the hero and you're the villain…
Noritoshi: [triumphant pose] Because hero's always win!
Noritoshi: [pointing with free hand] There were no traces of blood in the room!
Masakado: [flipping knife in air] Villains win this time then.
Truth blade used: Crumpled and bloodied note - "no traces of blood"
-BREAK!-
Noritoshi: [confused] They do?
Masakado: [frowning] Seems you happened to miss the blood on the note, despite your attention to messes.
Masakado: [explaining] Let me put it into picture. The killer noticed that Erena had gotten injured by the glass shard and quickly took the note which was nearby, using it to keep the blood off the carpet.
Kaiya: In that case, the note must have been on the table and knocked off along with the vase.
Noritoshi: [thoughtful] It had to have been stuck inside her arm and fell out, smashing against the ground when she was hung then...
Noritoshi: [angry] Such a safety hazard should've been cleaned up immediately!
Omezo: With that figured out we now have a new question.
Sozen: Where could she have gotten stabbed by some glass.
Anzai: [gawking] [sarcastic] Hey, you've finally all got somewhere!
Anzai: [arrogant pose] My impressed levels are only minimal though, as it was quite painfully obvious for a genius such as myself.
Nene: [cold gaze] Your praise is meaningless.
Noritoshi: [thoughtful] I don't remember seeing any broken glass objects anywhere during my investigation or rest assured I would've taken proper safety precautions in the area!
I know that there was something similar found elsewhere though, but I am not entirely sure…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [herioc] This mystery won't elude us any longer.
*Truth bullet used: Bit of dirt*
Shuuyo: We recall seeing dirt on the floor in Erena's room.
Rikako: We may not know when it got there, but we can assume...
Shuuyo: [arms folded across stomach] That it wasn't there until after the murder…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [looking bashful] How very unfortunate for the killer to have missed a spot where their real crime occured...
Arishige: [annoyed] But why would a little blemish in her room prove that?
Arishige: [flicking hair back] She collected far too many of those plants, surely some dirt from them would've ended up on the floor.
Isoyo: [face twisting] He's not wrong, Erena is usually in the garden and picks many of the plants there and brings them to her room.
Isoyo: [rubbing tip of paintbrush] It's possible that some dirt fell out in the process.
Noritoshi: [wide eyed] [quickly] Wait a moment! I clean out the rooms daily, remember? I would have never missed a single speckle of dirt in her room.
Sukey: When did you last clean out her room then?
Noritoshi: [hands on belt] 5:30 P.M. I believe. I know for sure I saw the room practically sparkling with cleanliness.
Masakado: [neutral] That doesn't mean a whole lot, she still had plenty of time to visit the garden again before paying a visit to the abyss.
Nene: [looking up thoughtfully] I was in the garden the whole time and I don't recall seeing Erena enter it any time after 5:30 P.M.
Nene: Sozen can vouch for me.
Sozen: [adjusting badge] She's telling the truth, I made note of her time in the garden last night.
Heikichi: [accusing glance] That doesn't mean that Kaiya didn't leave once you left your post.
Heikichi: She could still very well be lying.
Nene: [astonished] I have no reason to lie.
Nene: [firm] as I'm not the killer.
Nene: I was there until the announcement.
Omezo: [nervous] It's best that we trust her so that we can actually get somewhere in this trial, as much as it may seem like a bad idea.
Sukey: [hands clasped] I agree, If we choose to never trust each other we'll never get closer to the truth of this murder!
Sukey: [cheerful] We must remain melodically in tune with one another in this trial!
Anzai: [pleased] How beautiful!
Anzai: [adjusting glasses, smiling] The peasants unifying with each other combining their brain power!
Anzai: Yet, it'll never be at the same genius level as moi!
Arishige: [offended, eye twitching] You call me the p-peasant, I can practically smell your rat breath from here!
Anzai: [upset and confused] R-rat breathe?!
Sozen: [chin raised] Choosing to believe Nene, we can safely say that the dirt wasn't on the floor until the murder.
Nene: [indifferent] We have to figure out what was made of glass in her room.
Heikichi: [fidgeting with visor] None of the pots in her room were even made out of clear glass, how can we find out what it was that fell?
Well, looking through the evidence, there is a possibility that there was glass in her room. I just need a certain artist to shed some light on it.
*Truth bullet used: Isoyo's account*
Omezo: [rubbing jaw] Isoyo, didn't you bring a flower to her room that she had forgotten?
Isoyo: [looking down] I did…
Omezo: [questioning stare] So what was it in?
Isoyo: [pulling down hat] It was in a clear glass vase.
Kaiya: [comforting smile] Was there any dirt in it?
Isoyo: [biting pencil eraser] There was... this means that it had to be what fell as I did not see it anywhere during the investigation…
Leiko: [frustrated] ugh! Where does a revelation like this even get us?
Jurobei: I agree, just because some vase fell over doesn't mean anything.
Leiko: [shocked expression] Everything is all just a lie at this point!
Leiko: [confident, fists on hips, nose high] Erena's probably not even dead… and she's actually the Blackened!
If the vase fell over during the time of the murder, then it's reasonable to believe it was knocked down during a struggle with the killer and victim. The bloodied glass shards must have been only one piece of glass that had lodged itself into Erena's arm, meaning at some point they had fallen over along with the vase. When she was hung up, the glass piece fell out and broke into multiple pieces. There is a location where this was a possibility.
Omezo: I don't think you've been paying attention, but this answers our very first question.
Omezo: [intense] Where the murder actually took place!
Omezo: [serious] Within Erena's room.
Anzai: [brushing off medal] About time you got here… I'll have you know I got to this point in my own deduction in half a second!
Kaiya: [impressed] With that kind of thinking you'd make for a great agent!
Kaiya: I have some documents and forms you can sign and I can get you a position as my partner!
Please don't bump up his ego any more… although it has already broken the stratosphere, and I'm pretty sure he'd never want a partner at all.
Masakado: [malicious smile, face darkens] That means there was a struggle as she was desperately trying to gasp for air like any pitiful creature fighting for it's life...
Masakado: [off putting laugh] How amusing that would've been!
Jurobei: [sweating] [freaked out] That's right fucked of a thought my dude…
Sukey: [hands clasped over chest, looking down] [saddened] T-that's just terrible to imagine…
Sozen: [firm] It's the only explanation there is.
Sozen: [explaining] [professional] Erena and the killer, in the midst of a struggle, must've knocked the glass vase over and fell down along with it, causing our victim to get a shard of glass lodged in her skin near her elbow while flailing wildly.
Kaiya: [relieved] This means we are finally getting to our prime suspect!
Jurobei: [fist clenching] That doesn't change a single goddamn thing!
-COUNTERARGUMENT SHOWDOWN START!-
Kaiya: [confused] What do you mean?
Jurobei: Just because the murder occurred in Erena's room…
Jurobei: [clenching fist harder] Absolutely fuckin' does not change our list of suspects!
Jurobei: [kicking pedestal] We are still left with nine asshole suspects as we did before!
-DEVELOPMENT!-
Kaiya: [understanding look] I understand why you'd think that.
Kaiya: [pensive] However, if we look at it from a different angle.
Kaiya: [serious] You'll see that it could change almost everything.
Jurobei: [crossing arms] I don't see shit!
Jurobei: [rolling head] No matter where the goddamn killing happened.
Jurobei: [hand on hip, clenching teeth] The motherfuckin' killer could've swiftly moved the body to the damned chandelier and hung it up after using the switch to lower it!
Kaiya: I spy a weak point~
Truth blade used: Glimpses of Erena - "swiftly moved the body"
-BREAK!-
Kaiya: [pointing] That would be near impossible to do from the room with what time frame they had!
Kaiya: You yourself had last seen Erena at 8:00 P.M. they only had 20 minutes to do everything we've seen so far.
Kaiya: [upright] Not even me, the ultimate secret agent could accomplish such a task.
Jurobei: [nervous smile] Heh, I fucked up I guess…
Nene: [astonished] How could you forget vital information that you provided?
Nene: [facepalm] And you all wonder why I call everyone weak...
Heikichi: [tapping wrist device] That, and the control box was locked as we pointed out before, sans, hacking the controls.
Jurobei: [scratching back of neck] So you and Kaiya are off the hook on that front then.
Rikako: [Looking at sister] With that out of the way…
Shuuyo: [returning the gaze] How do we propose the method the body got to where it was…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [eery] Sadly waving slowly back and forth like a twisted pendulum from the chandelier hmhmhmhmm~
Did they really just steal my line? From my thoughts before?
Masakado: [eyes narrowing] I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the killer would have had to have thrown the body onto it.
Jurobei: [upset] I goddamn said that the first time!
Jurobei: [angry] But noooooo!
Jurobei: [offended] Everyone had to call me an idiot!
Anzai: [thumbing glasses] At that moment in time you were an idiot.
Jurobei: [happy] Now I'm a genius!
Anzai: [amused] Hah! No. You're still an idiot, your intelligence levels only went up by one percent…
…
[whispering] from negative one hundred.
Jurobei: [annoyed] What the hell man! Let me be proud of myself!
Anzai: [putting on sunglasses] You think just because you fuckin' threw out a random guess way before it was diddly dang proven correct means you are a damn genius bro!?
Anzai: Get with the picture maaaaaaannnnn!
Arishige: [presenting makeup kit] Since we're so close to uncovering the criminal, I'll give them another chance for my generous offer! It's a better deal than a 5 for 1 offer of diamonds.
Leiko: [waving hand] [hyped] Ooo! I am totally the killer!
Noritoshi: [surprised] W-what! Really? Just like that a villain outs herself…
Monotokage: [thoughtful] It is a tempting offer, I could use a make-over since my creator did not have a good taste in style.
Monotokage: [cocky pose] Therefore I admit it, I choked that bitch out!
Jurobei: [unsure but angry] The hell?! We were right in accusing you after all!?
Leiko: [pointing to herself with thumb] No, because I'm totally the killer! Demon's may lie a lot, but not this time!
Arishige: [proud] Huh… well both of you can have it, everyone deserves to look fabulous!
Arishige: [questioning] What kind of makeover would you like? A full body or facial?
Monotokage: [upset expression] [confused] Uh nothing…why would I want anything like that!?
Arishige: [eyes watering] You admitted to being the killer for my offer and you're telling me you reject it...?
Monotokage: [shaking head] When did I become the killer?! Am I missing somethin'?
Monotokage: [disappointed] Humans these days…
Leiko: [biting thumb] Wait, that offer meant I was the killer? Huh…I didn't even know that….
Nene: [exasperated] You must have some sort of mental disability…
Omezo: [sweating[ Let's get back on track please…
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Isoyo: [arms folded] I don't see how someone could throw the body in that manner.
Isoyo: They'd have to succeed on the first throw, which is hard to imagine happening.
Kaiya: [thoughtful] It does seem difficult for someone to do that…
Kaiya: Erena didn't seem like she'd be that light.
Heikichi: [scratching beanie] Even if they were strong enough…
Heikichi: [disbelief] There's no way the rope would manage to hook onto the chandelier, simply impossible.
Sozen: [pensive expression] [tapping shoulder] Unless, they had some sort of tool.
Sozen: [closing eyes] There could have been something long enough that the perpetrator used to get the body to cross the 8 ft distance…
Noritoshi: [putting mop to chin] It's possible that such an item came from the art room.
Noritoshi: [pointing with broom at Isoyo] [confident] Isoyo, the grandmaster of arts, would know if that's true!
Isoyo: [flicking with brush] Well, I, the grandmaster here, can safely say that there isn't a single thing like that.
Isoyo: [biting eraser of pencil] But, I will point out the possibility of it being created.
Now that's an interesting theory, I do remember there being some wooden sticks in the art room that seemed to have been messed with. While they are sturdy, they're not sturdy enough to carry a body across 8 feet, as it would snap once the body got close to the end. This exact thing is what has been putting me through a loop, how the body got to where it is. I'm sure that once we answer this question, everything will be clear, hopefully. Unfortunately, I have no clue at the moment.
Sukey: [fingers on bottom lip] [looking away] Sorry, but you were out of tune Heikichi...
Truth bullet used: Metal rod - "hook onto the chandelier, simply impossible"
-BREAK!-
Sukey: [explaining] Actually, they had something that allowed them to easily get the body hooked on the chandelier.
Sukey: That being the long metal rod the rope was tied too.
Masakado: [inquisitive] You're saying that our killer had the strength to toss a body like that?
Masakado: [looking away, arms crossed] I find it unlikely that any mortal could be capable.
Wasn't he the one to bring it up as the only solution in the first place? That had to have been a lie then.
Nene: [perturbed] Do you have any other ideas lord of the shadows?
Masakado: Afraid not, besides magical interference of course.
Leiko: [defensive] Don't look at me! Telekinesis isn't something I'm capable of.
If it was truly thrown up there, then we'd have to look at the strongest people of our group…
Sozen: [closing eyes, pensive] There must be something we're missing then...
Jurobei: [twisting goatee][thoughtful] There's only one fucking person I can think of that has that much strength...
Jurobei: [clenching teeth] Son of a bitch! That would be you! Sozen Motozawa!
AN2: So, I do want to know what you guys think of the way I handled the debates, because as you saw, I let them run all the way through before having someone counter, or agree with, someone else. Is that alright with you guys? or should I just end the debate with the statement that is countered or agreed with? Personally, I like the way I did it (of course) because it allows for more content and fun banter. However, it can feel a bit disjointed. I'll have a poll on my profile for your answers.
Review response(s):
Katastic Writer: I didn't find Norito to be a good first kill, but I wanted to make people fear for him, since I know he's a lovable character and I gave him a FTE. I'm glad that I surprised at least someone with the first death, because that's always the hardest one to get people on since you have to give enough attention to them so people actually care about them, which is normally a noticeable death flag. I hope you're not the only one to be caught off guard.