Day 02 Trial

[shimmershimmer]

[It is once more time to convene at the temple to pass judgment upon those who would destroy everything we know and love. Godspeed, my friends.]

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EDIT: Right now barely anyone has voted, and people seem to be tapering off. Trial may be extended depending on how it looks closer to closing time!

EDIT2: Okay, I'm extending the vote two hours to 6:30pm EST! We're still missing a lot of votes, so please get those in even if it's just to abstain!))

Comments

[irenicly]

I haven't done anything wrong!

I don't think you have, either! I just don't understand why you'd accuse me.

[lasuaspada]

...Choose your words more carefully next time, then.

I've done nothing wrong.

[irenicly]

I'm sorry, brother.

[backdrafted]

Then you're saying you only spoke to your brother about your suspicions because he's your brother?

[irenicly]

That's correct. That's the only reason.

[backdrafted]

Kimblee says the true Seer saw him in a vision, implicating him as a demon. What do you think about that?

[irenicly]

......

He's my brother, Mustang-san.

[backdrafted]

And he is in serious danger.

[irenicly]

I know.

All I can say is that I believe him. He's my brother-- I could never suspect him.

[backdrafted]

He says it was out of character for you to be so relieved that he was willing to kill someone based on your hunch.

[irenicly]

It is out of character for me. I'll admit that.

But at that point, I was so sure that Fulbright-san was a demon I was relieved when my brother agreed with me. My instincts are usually wrong about these things.

[backdrafted]

And as it turns out, they were. And you were still glad to kill for your instincts, and not get your hands bloody for it.

My vote is on your brother. If you are a demon, and I'm wrong, and you care, I suggest you admit yourself.

[backdrafted]

Are you still certain? Kimblee says the true seer saw you were a demon.

[lasuaspada]

And I have no idea why that might be, amore.

[backdrafted]

Really? An innocent person would.

[lasuaspada]

An innocent person would claim that Kimblee-san is full of shit, Mustang-san, I know.

The fact that you're asking me at all implies that you're on his side already. He was just exposed as a liar in front of everyone, and you believe him? Why should I argue with you? It's casting pearls before swine.

[backdrafted]

I'm trying to learn the truth, Mr. Tsukiyama. It isn't specifically Kimblee's accusation that has my vote on you; I wouldn't kill someone just to test his word.

How you've behaved has been striking, to say the least. If you're innocent, please make your case. Your life is on the line.

[lasuaspada]

...Listen to me and listen well, then.

This morning, Kazuichi-san approached me. He said that he was feeling nervous about the dove - Fulbright-san - because of the note that had been written. He seemed very interested in removing him from our group, and presented me with a very good reason why.

In response, I said that I would handle the dove. It's my duty to look out for my brother, to take up my metaphorical sword if needs be, n'est-ce pas? But when I said this - that I would be the one to cast Fulbright-san to the flames for him - he seemed relieved. Normally speaking in such a way makes Kazuichi-san very upset with me, visibly so; he...protests, he seems irritated or at least a little down. He's a complete pacifist. He doesn't even like punching people. But he seemed relieved when I said that I would kill Fulbright-san for him.

That's what I'm basing this accusation of mine off of.

Maybe Lynne-san saw me because I'm a sinner; I'll be the first to admit that while my conscience is clear, my soul is likely not clean. But she didn't see me because I'm a demon, and surely not because I'm the Incubus.

[lifescratched]

Why are you raising suspicion of your brother now? If his behaviour was out of character to begin with... it seems strange that you would be willing to help him, only then to suddenly turn against him when suspicion is aimed at you.

Either you are loyal to your brother, or you are not. It is difficult to see sense in your story.

[lasuaspada]

It was because of the initial reason he had to want the dove gone...it was believable to me. I was willing to overlook it until it became made clear that Fulbright-san was the False Seer - my brother is a very earnest person, not seeing an ulterior motive until one was presented was my mistake. I'm a bit of an idiot sometimes like that.

[backdrafted]

. . . Hm.

[lasuaspada]

[...?]

[lifescratched]

You also said that if given another day, you could verify whether your brother is a demon or not. How would you propose to do that, besides relying on the False Seer?

You were the one arguing to me against wasting time with abstentions, a short time ago, and yet you would have us grant you another day.

[lasuaspada]

...So I'm a hypocrite on top of being an idiot, are you happy? This is my brother we're talking about.

[lifescratched]

No, I am not. You did not answer my question. Can you prove your brother is a demon, or are you stalling for time?