Act 5, Episode 9, Scene 3

The trial front became a visible courtroom cutaway

06/04/2026 / Lawful courtroom

Recap StoryCurrent CampaignRecorded 06/04/2026 / approx. 2100 M.B.2100 M.B.

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What Happened

The trial front became a visible courtroom cutaway. Bones testified that he witnessed events through his zombies and believed Maine attacked him after a plan to protect construct/forge body parts was discussed. Maine cross-examined Bones and exposed limits in his direct knowledge.

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Main Cast

Maine - M.A.I.N.E.Defendant / active player scene: Cross-examines Bones, Krane, and Channing from the courtroom while battle happens outside.

Supporting Cast

Bones - Brunk CharlestonWitness: Testifies that he witnessed events through zombies and believed Maine attacked after a construct-rights/body-parts discussion, then admits limits of direct knowledge.Guardian - Captain Helena BriarCourt participant / examiner: Participates in the courtroom questioning and asks whether Channing was an eyewitness.Magistrate - Verik ThorneJudge / court authority: Keeps the trial moving during the siege, controls witness order, and reins in Maine/Krane's exchanges.

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My Alchemical RomanceThe primary adventuring orbit of the current campaign. My Alchemical Romance is the adventuring name people use for the party; officially, the team operates as Q.U.E.S.T. under Von Queef University.Von Queef UniversityVon Queef University currently has 76 linked character entries in the World of Jericha archive.The LawfulMagical law enforcement and civic compliance authority Castro ForcesShapeshifting voidling faction

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Consequence

Maine established that Bones did not personally see the full aftermath and that Maine's poor hex-name choice made Castro impersonation easier to argue.

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Future Hook

Begins Maine's active legal defense while the battle runs in parallel. Reinforces the question of whether a Castro could impersonate Maine well enough to frame him.

Notes

Transcript 06/04: Bones testimony and Maine cross-examination.

Episode / Arc

View Act 5 View Act 5, Episode 9

Episode Scenes

Scene 1QUEST began boxed into the alley/checkpoint after Valara exposed Fake Rill and Fake Redwave Scene 2QUEST fought the first Castro wave in the alley Scene 3 - CurrentThe trial front became a visible courtroom cutaway Scene 4The battlefront and VQU sky battle advanced together Scene 5Dr Scene 6After clearing the first alley area, the party debated priorities and locked in going west toward the bridge/sewer direction Scene 7At the end of the session, two more Castro descended from the sky as Ash's void manifestation drew attention

Episodes In This Act

Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12

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Back to story index PreviousAct 5, Episode 9, Scene 2: QUEST fought the first Castro wave in the alley NextAct 5, Episode 9, Scene 4: The battlefront and VQU sky battle advanced together

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Current Campaign / Recorded 06/04/2026 / approx. 2100 M.B.

Story Type: Recap Story
Timeline Bucket: Current Campaign
Chronology: Recorded 06/04/2026 / approx. 2100 M.B.
In-World Date: Unplaced
Campaign Year: 2100 M.B. (inferred from recording year)
Recorded Date: 06/04/2026