(AN) Here's the trial I hope you guys enjoy it, it was both the hardest yet easiest thing to write.- Anontomy
TDDS: Despair? What Despair? Trial Part 1
(Warning for mentions of death and murder, and some swears. Some mechanics of the game are introduced here, they are the non-stop debates, questions, hangman's gambit, and two new ones. The new ones are 'Defense vs The Court', and Topic picking!)
Cody's POV
*Total Drama All Stars/Pahkitew Island Theme*
Everyone descended on the elevator to an unknown floor. It was a rather silent ride, other than the total drama theme song playing in the background. I brought along my journal and leaned in the corner of the elevator writing. I told Sierra that I was marking down some ideas about the clues so she wouldn't snoop on me. Then the Elevator finally stopped, and the doors opened.
"Okay Bastards, get out of my elevator and got to the stands that have your names on them!" Monokuma ordered us.
The underground floor was rather extravagant, it was likely modeled after a royal court room. There was golden decor, red velvet curtains, and crimson carpenting. In the middle of the room was a ring of 20 stands. They had a plaque on the bottom of them, and infront was a tablet like device on a staff.
In a corner of the room was a miniture throne that Monokuma was lounging on. Next to it was an incredibly large slot machine. Somehow Monokuma got into the room before us.
Everyone went to a stand that had a plaque with their name on it. Mine was right infront of the elevator, and from the left of right from me the order of contestants was: Me, Sierra, Anne Maria, Izzy, Noah, Eva, B, Lightning, Brick, Katie, Sadie, Bridgette, Cameron, Zoey, Trent, Mike, Lindsay, Alejandro, and Heather.
Wait, Katie? "Hey Mono-whatever? What the hell is that?" Anne Maria asked pointing to Katie's stand. It was a portrait of Katie on a pole. The photo showed her smiling face in gray colors, and a possibly (knowing Monokuma) bloody 'X'. The portrait was as tall as Katie was and the Frame was golden.
"Oh that? Well just because poor Katie's dead doesn't mean she has to be left out of the fun! The bonds of friendship can penetrate even death's barriers!" Monokuma responded.
"I'm not going to even bother asking what that was supposed to mean." Eva said.
"Greetings students! I'll start this class trial or should I call it The Trial Room of Shame? Ignoring that, I'll explain the core concept of this trial. All of you have hopefully gathered evidence and have to now use this evidence to solve the murder of Katie! After finding a suspect you will have have to vote for them as who dunnit? Choose the right perpetrator and I'll punish them for their crimes. But pick the wrong one, then I'll punish everyone besides the killer! Now I declare this 'Trial of Shame'...Started!" Monokuma announced.
Class Trial Start!
*Discussion-HOPE VS DESPAIR-*
"Okay everyone, whoever did't kill Katie raise their hands!" Brick yelled. Everyone raised their hands. "Yeah no one's going to fall for that dumbass." Jo chastised Brick.
"Well then, does anyone want to propose a start?" Brick asked.
Choose a topic!
(Monokuma File/Wet Towel/Mop)
Topic- Monokuma File
"Hey guys, how about we talk about the cause of death?" I proposed. "Good Idea Soldier!" Brick complimmented. "Psh that's Sha!Easy!" Lightning yelled.
Non-Stop Debate!
"Obviously the girl died..."-Lightning
"Because the bad guy went stabby-stab!"-Lightning
"That seems to be the case."-Alejandro
"Sorry I didn't stay in the room long."-Zoey
"But what was used to stab her?"-Zoey
"Maybe it was a really sharp stick!"-Lightning
You've got that wrong!"
Evidence: Kitchen Knife
"Sorry to interrupt you Lightning, but you're nowhere close!" I yelled. "What're you talking about?!" Lightning yelled scandalized. "Katie was stabbed with a Kitchen Knife." I disclosed.
"Oh yeah! Then how do you know?" he questioned.
What's proof that Katie was killed with a kitchen knife?
1. Kitchen Knife Set
2. Cleaning Chemicals
3. Spa Day Photos
Answer- Kitchen Knife Set
"Cameron is my witness, he took a photo of a set of knives in the kitchen, and one was clearly missing. Can you show them Cameron?" I asked him.
"Oh sure!" Cameron responded, he pulled out his ID-Card and showed off the picture of the knives he took.
"Okay, but why does it matter?" Jo asked. "Oh I get it! If it's a kitchen knife, then the killer must have taken it from the kitchen at some point before Katie's death!" Sierra explained.
"Ok then, so did any of you guys go to the Cafeteria, or saw someone go there?" Anne Maria asked. No one answered. "Really? None of you losers ate lunch or something?" Heather exclaimed.
"Actually there might be someone, but that would just be crazy." Sierra said. "Remember who we met before the Spa Day Cody?" "Oh yeah! But that can't be it..."
Who did Sierra and I see got to the Cafeteria?
1. Cody
2. Sierra
3. Katie
Answer- Katie
"Sierra and I met up with Katie before the Spa day, she got angry at us and then stormed off into the cafeteria." I answered. "You better not be saying Katie was the one who took that knife!" Sadie yelled at me. "Yeah it's kind of unbelieveable for the victim to have their murder weapon." Trent admitted.
"But it could have still been her, right?" I said. "Maybe she took it for self-defense?" "I guess you might be right, she did worry a lot about those photos." Sadie added.
"Okay so Katie took a knife from the kitchen for self defense, and then the murderer took the knife from her and killed her?" Alejandro asked.
"If I can interrupt, can I ask where that leads us now? I mean, we answered where the knife came from, but how did she get killed?" Noah asked us. "Noah's right! What do we talk about now!" Izzy said.
Choose a topic!
(Cleaning Chemicals/Katie's Arm/No signs of Struggle)
Topic- No signs of struggle
"How about we talk about the state of Katie's room?" "What do you mean, it was perfectly fine?" Mike asked. "Exactly! How did the killer not make a mess in Katie's room?" Izzy stated.
"Oh I have a idea!" Lindsay announced.
Non-Stop Debate
"So like, what if..."-Lindsay
"Caddie invited someone in her room..."-Lindsay
"Then that person found Caddie's knife...-Lindsay
"And killed her in a surprise attack!-Lindsay
"And she had No way to fight back!-Lindsay
You've got that Wrong!
Evidence: Katie's Arm
"Lindsay your theory is a good start, but you made a mistake!" I stated. "What do you mean?" she asked. "Well there is signs that she fought back, or at least protected herself. Right Izzy?"
"Oh yeah! She had a lot of cuts along her arm." Izzy explained.
"I think I have an idea of who killed Katie now." Mike...wait. Mike's hair was down again. "Mal?" Zoey asked solemnly. "Hello again simpletons." Mal said chuckling darkly.
"Oh it's this as*hole again!" Heather said exasperated. Mal simply frowned at the disrespect he received. "As I was saying, the one who killed Katie was none other than her friend. Sadie." He revealed.
Shouts of disbelief followed. "How dare you...you...you emo f*ck blame me for Katie's murder!" Sadie shrieked. "There's no way that could of happened, they were friends!" Bridgette said.
"Fine I'll explain it to you morons." Mal spat.
Non-Stop Debate
"First the skinny idiot took the knife..."- Mal
"The the fat one came in..."- Mal
"The skinny moron let the fat one in..."- Mal
"The fat one found the knife..."- Mal
"And then she found the knife and killed the skinny one..."- Mal
"Unless she has an alibi..."- Mal
"She's the only one the girl would let in her room!"- Mal
You've got that wrong!
Evidence: Spa Day Photos
"Sorry Mal but Sadie does have an alibi, the murdertook place while everyone was at the bathhouse and Sadie was one of the participants. Sierra eve has physical proof and there's a lot of witnesses." Sierra passed around he camera and showed everyone the pictures she took. When Mal finished checking them, he smiled and chucked the camera at Cameron(who somehow caught it).
"Heh, I guess you got me to shut up. But before I leave again I just have to say this. You got something wrong. He, he." Mal said darkly.
"What do you mean?" Sierra asked. "Let the geek think about it." Mal responded.
I guess I'll have to think about it. First Katie took the knife, then the killer got in her room, after that the killer got the knife, and finally stabbed her.
What did we get wrong?
1. Katie took the knife?
2. The killer went into the room?
3. The killer stabbed her?
Answer-2. The killer went into the room?
"Guys, it didn't happen in her room." I said out loud. "What, but how? Her body was there, and the file said her body was there!" Zoey said in shocked. "No the file said the body was 'discovered' there." Alejandro pointed out.
"But even then there would be a trail!" Jo exclaimed. "Actually there is something that could have stopped the creation of a trail."
What stopped the making of a trail?
(Katie's Face/Mop/Bloody Bed Sheet)
Answer-Bloody Bed sheet
"Katie had two blankets, one was completely bloody while the other was rather clean. If the killer wrapped up her body in the blanket it would of stopped any blood from spilling out." I explained. "Okay fine, but where do you think the murder happened?" Jo asked me.
"It was probably the Janitor's closet!" Sierra said. "Why the hell would the murder be there?" Heather asked her.
What TWO pieces of evidence prove that Katie was killed in the Janitor's closet?
1. Cleaning Chemicals
2. Katie's Head
3. Crooked shelf
Answer-2. Katie's Head and 3. Crooked Shelf
"Cameron you said Katie's head wound was near the top of her head, right?" I asked. "Yes." He responded. "Would a shelf cause that head wound, like a shelf in the closet?" I continued. "It is definitely a possibility." He said smiling.
"Great work soldier, you managed to prevail against the criminal's trickery!" Brick proudly proclaimed.
"But wait, I have a question?" Lindsay spoke up.
"What is it Lindsay?" Alejandro asked. "If Ca-Katie died in the closet, why was she in the closet?" She answered.
"Hmm well isn't it obvious?" Mal said out loud. "I thought you idiots would realize something as obvious as this?" "What is the string bean talking about again?" Jo said exasperated.
"I think he's questioning Katie's odd actions. Why did Katie get a knife, tied a blanket around her neck, and go to a closet?" Noah asked the crowd. Everyone was silent as they thought about. "I believe your right Noah, all of these actions are one...of an assailant." Eva said.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Anne Maria asked.
HANGMAN'S GAMBIT
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I got it!
"Eva and Noah figured it out!" "Figured out what?" Lightning asked.
"Katie was trying to commit a murder!" Several shouts of disbelief rang out, while Noah simply smiled. "There's no way Katie could kill someone!" Sadie yelled at me.
Non-Stop Debate
"How dare you think Katie would do that!"-Sadie
"It would explain her actions."-Alejandro
"Shut up!"-Sadie
"Rude."-Alejandro
"Not only would Katie not kill someone..."-Sadie
"She's the victim!"-Sadie
"Sadie would have no reason to commit murder!"-Sadie
You've got that Wrong!
Evidence: Katie's Photo
"Sorry Sadie, but we all had a reason to kill. Because we all received Monokuma's motive!" I pointed out. Sadie just looked pissed off, but was still silent. "Very well, I think we should have a clear idea of what happened, shouldn't we?" Alejandro said.
"Yeah I think so! First Katie hid in the closet wearing a blanket to protect herself from blood, the she must have pulled someone into the closet to kill them, but the victim fought back, and finally killed Katie!" Sierra laid out.
"Okay, but how did Katie die? I mean she had the knife, how did the killer protect themselves?" Bridgette asked.
How did the killer protect themselves?
(Cleaning Chemicals/Mop/Katie's Arm)
Answer-! Mop
"Sierra and I found something in the boy's bathroom! It was a mop, and the shaft had a lot of cuts on it!" I stated, holding up the photo of the mop.
"And also I can kill two birds with one stone by saying the killer threw cleaning chemicals at Katie's face, burning her eyes and causing her to smell." Sierra added.
"Wow, you guy's are really good at-" Cameron was interrupted by the sound of someone rapping their knuckles on their stand. It was B, he was making several motions with his hands. First he made a fist and shook it up and slowly, then he patted himself in the chest, and finally he rapped his knuckles on the stand again.
"Um, can someone translate what he's saying?" Jo asked. "I think he's saying he knows who the killer is..." Lindsay said. B Nodded. "How the hell did you figure that out?" Heather asked. Lindsay responded with, "It's just a guess."
"Okay 'B' tell us who you think killed Katie! Or silently point, whichever's good." Bridgette asked. B nodded and pointed towards the suspect. The trial room was filled with gasps as everyone saw who B had accused. But one was livid while another relieved.
"You think it was, Cody?" Sierra asked, gritting her teeth. "Why would Cody kill Katie?" Lindsay asked. "Yeah he's been helping us with this whole case!" Bridgette added.
"Ooh! This getting interesting! I better get out the popcorn!" Monokuma said for the first time Because the writer is an idiot-Shut up Monokuma!
"Ignoring the bear, do you have evidence for your accusation B?" Alejandro asked. B proceeded to do several movements with his hands, apparently he tried to communicate with sign language.
"I'm sorry big guy but none of us Know what you're saying." Anne Maria said. "Oh he's saying that the way Cody quickly figured out the evidence and is missing from the first picture is very suspicious!" Monokuma explained.
"You understand sign language?" Bridgette asked. "Of course, I knew how silent Beverly can be, so I took a course in sign language to help him out in trials! I do want to make this fair y'know?"
"Moving on from that, I guess-" "Guess nothing because he's wrong!" Jo was interrupted by Sierra, who had flown into a rage. "Are you guys really gonna' believe this guy!"
"So where was Cody during the 1st photo?" Heather asked. "In the bathroom! And nowhere else, right Cody!"
"Cody!" Sierra repeated.
"Cody?"
"... oh." I answered. I had instinctively grabbed my notebook and started writing again after they argued my innocence.
What do I do now?
(Admit it/Admit it/Admit it/Admit it/Admit it/Admit it/Admit it)
"Well I guess I'm beaten."
"What?" Sierra asked bewildered. The trial room shared the same looks of disbelief.
"You're right I killed Katie."
to be continued.