Thread:BlackfootFerret/@comment-32182236-20190319173036

Well, since I'm putting Kanashi on trial, might as well make my opening statement. You can make yours as well, defense. (We'll assume Kanashi remains silent for the duration of the trial. You're better off using the fifth, as far as I'm aware, and I don't want this to turn into roleplay, where we each have Kanashi act a certain way. We're trying to find out if they're guilty or not, not play them like they are or aren't. So they will be silent for the entire trial. Yes, they pled not guilty. If it was a guilty plead, we wouldn't have a trial. We'll also just skip past the fact that they're supposed to be dead..)

(Also, let's assume statues of limitations don't exist. I don't want the trial to end just because of that technicality.)

(If you want, you can put the humans who declared war on trial on a separate message. In that case, you give YOUR opening statement on the matter-Prosecution goes first.)

Here today, the defendant, Kanashi stands here in this courtroom. As the prosecution, I believe that they are guilty of theft of the SOUL. They stole a human SOUL, absorbed it, and used this to become a beast of unfathomable power. As such, they are a clear threat to humanity, and must be dealt with. You will see my present the evidence that supports my case.

You see, human SOULs are a very powerful thing. Monsters have ability to absorb these SOULs, and when combined with their natural magic, they became godlike in power. The defendant here very clearly has such power. They had an opportunity-The human could have been killed, or just died naturally.. And the SOUL would have left, ready for the taking, so they had a means. They had a motive-Immense power. And they had an opportunity, because once the SOUL is taken, nothing left could stop them-They couldn't be stopped from doing the act.

So, let's take a look at the players. We have the defendant, Kanashi, and we have the victim, which we do not know the identity of. They spotted a human SOUL.. Knew that it was a human SOUL.. Used the opportunity to become powerful.. doing the deed.

Absorption of a human SOUL is a clear choice. You aren't given human SOULs, you have to take them for yourself. So, it is quite clear to me that the defendant is guilty, and I hope the members of the jury understand the evidence, and rightfully convict this criminal.

That concludes my opening statement. 