-- gallowsCalibrator [GC] began trolling entranceWay [EW] --

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[ For those who want an action post, you’ll find Terezi in the gardens acting out an intense COURTBLOCK DRAMA with a variety of colorful Scalemates. The stage: a courtroom, with an imposing chalk-doodle on a tree serving as the PRIME ADJUDICATOR. Terezi is the prosecution and executioner, as emphasized by nooses hanging from the surrounding trees.

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Video because he's trying to never be in the same room as the law...

[timisnotme]

*Tim for the defense!*

What the hell are you doing?

video; one day, tim. you cannot escape the law.

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Justice.

He can't escape, but he CAN hide forever...

[timisnotme]

Aren't you supposed to have a defense lawyer present? And uhm.. that doink doink sound?

her nose will find you. her nostacle of righteousness

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ORDER, ORDER. MENTION OF THE D-WORD IN AN ALTERNIAN COURT OF LAW IS ILLEGAL. IT'S TIME TO APPREHEND THE SANDWICH MAN. TIME TO BRING HIM TO THE GALLOWS.

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[ironlass]

[ Jade was just making her daily trip to the garden when she stumbles upon... a courtroom drama? The multiple ropes hanging from the trees is admittedly disturbing to her, but Terezi is a single female lawyer
fighting for her client
wearing sexy miniskirts and being self-reliant.

Okay not really, but she is still fun to watch. So, Jade sits and observes until the trial is over. Do you hear that? It's Jade, clapping for JUSTICE. ]

Yaaay!

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[ Do you think your applause will make her break character? We're dealing with a professional here.

She turns (dramatically), pointing her dragonheaded cane in Jade's general direction (also dramatically). ]

Our lead witness for the next session has arrived. Lady Citrusjoy, do you have any reservations before we begin?

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[ironlass]

[ Jade takes a look around her only to realize that Terezi is actually pointing at her.

She is Lady Citrusjoy. She giggles and plays along, getting up off the ground. ]

None at all Madam!

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Excellent! [ There's a moment or two as Terezi resets the scene. A Red Scalemate is under suspicion of stealing the Empress' jewels!! This devious individual has a special noose waiting for him, but it's the mighty Redglare's duty to make an example of him first.

Terezi "examines" the courtroom, nudging a few Scalemates into the perfect positions.

Okay, good?

Yeah, good.

The stage is set. ]

Court is now in session!

[ Terezi approaches, gives a slight bow, and then guides Jade to a box set up by the HIS MOST HONORABLE TYRANNY tree. ]

I want you to give the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Is that understood?

oh my gosh. I know I owe you other tags first but OH MY GOSH.

[paper_knight]

"Terezi?"

Broadcast via audio, because she seems a little busy for text.

"I've got some books for you."

Finally. He wouldn't interrupt her game, but he wants to get this done before something else comes up.

"Is there somewhere I can leave them?"

>:]

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YOU WILL REFER TO ME AS MISS REDGLARE IN THE COURT OF LAW, GOOD SIR.

Nothing will make her break character. Nothing.

As for the books, because I will be working all day, you'll have to bring them here. So many trials, so little time. Oh, the life of a neophyte legislacerator!

[paper_knight]

He shrugs. "Miss Redglare it is."

And off he goes to the garden with his stack of books. He's got some law, some ethics, and, because this is what he'd loved at Terezi's age, The Maltese Falcon and Charles Fort's Book of the Damned.
He stands to one side, waiting for a break in the game. He's planning to simply hand the books off and let Terezi get on with her reign of terror justice.

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Terezi takes the books, thanks Mark kindly, then sends him on his way.

Not.

No, you are getting dragged into this clusterfuck of a legal system. Literally.

As in, Terezi's going to knock the books out of his hand, grab his arm, and drag him to a box that she's using as the jury's stand.

It's time to begin the next trial!

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[jivitadana]

[Action because it had to be action. Plus after the event, Minato had planned to just... sleep. And outside it was nice during the day. But it looked like Terezi had already claimed most of the gardens. Time to go see what she's up to and finally meet a troll in person.

For now, he'll just be standing nearby in the shade of another tree and watch her play out... whatever it was she was playing out. She really did like dragons, didn't she?]

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[ And she'll continue to play. Questioning a dragon, shaking another for information, explaining things to HIS MOST HONORABLE TYRANNY-- until, she suddenly pulls out a knife and makes one of the dragons fucking stab another one.

There's a moment or two when she carries on about her business. She addresses the crowd of other dragons, and then calls forth her star witness.

The star witness with the knife through its plush stomach. ]

No!! This nefarious act has forced justice to a standstill! Were there any witnesses to this most horrendous of crimes?!

[ that's your cue, Minato. ]

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[jivitadana]

[... Wait, what. She was way too passionate about this case. It was intriguing, to say the least. But then again, he thought it might be best to play along. This was the same girl (troll?) who somehow and some way discovered something about him that he never said a word to anyone about.

Okay, so he stepped out of the shade and into the world of her imagination which just so happened to be a courtroom full of dragons, dead or alive. And how could he stand around while justice was at a standstill?

He took off the headphones from his ears now. Now it was serious, dude.]

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[ There's a brief moment where she breaks character. She grins. Wider than a mouth should grin with sharp, sharp teeth.

But in an instant, it's gone. She points at Minato with her cane. ]

You, there! Elevator-Man! Did you observe the terrible crime that was just committed?

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[cull_means_care]

[Feferi hadn't so much planned on going outside as she had caught one of Terezi's broadcasts and had decided to go and see what was going on from a not quite as safe vantage point.

Because she is at least somewhat aware of Alternian customs, because she pretty much has to be, she knows not to interrupt a trial in progress and so she simply sits and observes, lest she herself incur the wrath of the Prime Adjudicator and more importantly the prosecution]

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[ Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we have a hanging after a rather intense cross-examination period. Terezi waits for the Scalemate to stop "twitching" before ascertaining death (with a furious cane drubbing).

Once she's done, she'll give Feferi a bow. ]

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[cull_means_care]

[Feferi applauds a well-deserved execution beautifully played]

As usual, Redglare, your devotion to justice has seen another deviant glub his last. You should be congratulated for your hard work.

[Hey, just because she never roleplayed with them doesn't mean she doesn't know about it, at least enough to use the appropriate character name]

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[ Griiiiin. ]

Why thank you, Madame...? [ WHAT IS YOUR ROLEPLAY NAME FEFERI?? ]