[Maya's Heart]

[soulping]

[Everything goes white, almost blindingly, as you enter Eveningstar's heart.... it's so overwhelming that you forget, for a moment, what you're doing, why you're here, and details about yourself start to slip---]

[but then it all stops, abruptly, and your senses return to you]

[OOC: Channel is #quitplayingames]

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[gandere]

[ It did.

... which gives Schooler a very stupid idea. If that's Eveningstar, then presenting evidence as mere truth isn't enough. No, she has to kick it up a notch and act a fool. ]

Hold it! You claim that it didn't even cheer me up, but you forgot something important.

[ Schooler presents her own profile! ] See, it says right here that I'm prickly and aloof. Most of the time when someone does something nice for me, I act as if I hated it all along.

[ Schooler presents the burger. ] But what I didn't tell you is that I loved the gesture and I love burgers. I'd eat this right now if I could, but since it's evidence... it's best I don't try.

But it was a kind gesture, one you repeated over and over again! Every time I was upset, the defendant came to my need despite me clearly being the worst person on Epona. That's right: only a good person would tolerate my selfishness and still reach out to me when I'm in despair.

And that person isn't a murderer.

[soulping]

[And then the music changes again!]

[soulping]

[The prosecution crumples on her desk from the force of this argument. Or is it the force of the confession of Schooler loving burgers?!]

[In the process, a topknot can be spotted on the prosecution]

T-Then prove it! P-Prove that she's not a murderer! Prove that you love burgers!

[gandere]

[ Schooler swears to do right with plenty of exercise after this... ]

Fine, I'll prove to you today that you're a good person by--!!

[ Climbing up on the defense stand (while threatening to kill Wren and Blade if they look up), Schooler pres--no, that's not right. She's eating the evidence right before the eyes of everyone present in the court!!! ]

Mmmmphhhhhhhh this burger of justice will absolve you of your misplaced guilt!!

[soulping]

[when you think about it, it doesn't really prove much re: the Yaksini game, but hey]

[if there were an actual audience, there'd be loud discussion amongst themselves! As it stands, even the Judge looks taken again]

[Eveningstar is speechless]

[Eveningfrills, on the other hand, has a few more words]

N-No... I-It's not possible............ T-This can't be happening.....!!!

[gandere]

[ It makes perfect sense when you know Eveningstar... leave the logic to Blade, he's got plenty of it and too much grump to do something as drastic as this. ]

You better believe it's happening. All of these calories are leaving the Court Record to go on to a better place!

[soulping]

N....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[soulping]

AAIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[soulping]

Y-YOU'RE MAKING ME HUUUUUUUUUUUUNGRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[and that ridiculously frilly prosecutor's outfit coming right off, leaving... a regular looking Star, crumpled on her desk]

[looks like the prosecution has been defeated]

[gandere]

[ That... crazy gesture worked. It's almost as if she can let go and be a bit playful with her teammates at times as she fondly recalls the dragon's game. ]

Guess we'll just have to big feast after this, won't we? I'll leave inviting our friends to you though. I'm really no good at that sort of thing.

[soulping]

[No response, EVENINGFRILLS OUT]

[The Judge, on the other hand, leans down to stare at the scene,and surprise surprise, it's also Eveningstar]

... I have to say, I'm impressed.

[gandere]

[ Still standing on the table, she turns to point up towards Judge Eveningstar. ]

That's because I'm an impressive defense attorney!

[soulping]

I didn't think you had it in you, Schooler.

[But what's this? Your badge is glowing now!]

But the court finds the defendant, Eveningstar of Epona....


N O T

G U I L T Y

[Confetti rains down on you!]

[gandere]

Huh... does this mean you don't think of yourself as a murderer anymore, Eveningstar?

[ She can't even enjoy her victory because she's too busy worrying about her OOPS. ]

[soulping]

[unfortunately, the Judge just disappears and you're free to head back]

[But if you look at the profiles, you'll see that she's no longer listed as a murderer, so victory!]