FINAL TRIAL

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TRIAL

After a very, very long six weeks, it has finally come. The last time everyone will need to trudge up those stairs and meet in the master suite. It's do or die time, and hopefully everyone knows what needs to be done by now.

As soon as the guests walk into the room, they will be able to smell the food that the chef has provided: duck l'orange, served up on a nice platter. Eat up everyone!

There are a few unexpected guests this time. A large group of the rats is here, and they show up in a swarm as they carry Gabe into the room, much like how they had carted him off to the Child Daycare last night. Once he is deposited in the room, Gabe will also stand up and remain there, crossing his arm and looking a bit standoffish.

They're not the only unexpected faces around here, though...

VICTIMS: ICHIGO KUROSAKI and THE RESORT THE HOTEL

10 11 GUESTS REMAIN

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[resortghosts]

[SUDDEN

SLAM OF THE DESK IN A ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME MANNER]

[resortghosts]

[That caused another ghost to bump into the table in surprise]

[whirlingmace]

[ !!! ]

Hey! You guys can touch things again!

[resortghosts]

[Oh.

Well, in that case, Cinque is getting a sudden hug!]

[whirlingmace]

[ Letting a happy squeal at that and just hugging ghost friend. How tall do they feel like? ]

[resortghosts]

[They're 5'2, so.]

[whirlingmace]

[ Hehe. Hiii Inaba ]

[resortghosts]

[Have another ghost hug, as the second one realized this revelation]

[whirlingmace]

[ YES All the hugs! ]

[resortghosts]

[The hugger is quite firm, before catching themselves and relaxing the hold]

[whirlingmace]

[ How tall do they feel? ]

[resortghosts]

[ 5'1" hug for Cinquey, too! ]

[whirlingmace]

[ GIVING A TIGHT HUG ]

Hey hey. We did it.

[resortghosts]

[ HUUUUUUG.

And after hug, he'll try to write in her hand.

SZAYEL

A pause, to show separation in words, and then:

SAIDYES

And then another hug. ]

[whirlingmace]

[ !!! She will give him another hug in turn. Squeezing him. ]

We can still see each other after this!

[ She's glad. ]

[resortghosts]

[And then suddenly: head pat.]

[whirlingmace]

Hehe. I missed you all.

[ Reaching around to see if she can touch a ghost. ]

[resortghosts]

[She can! And it's someone who's on the taller end for once, around 5'7.]

[whirlingmace]

[ Giving him a hug. ]

Jo- Reanie!

[latebluemer]

[Blinks! Oh, the ghosts are back. In a manner of speaking.]

Wow. How many of you were with us, anyway?

[resortghosts]

[There's a bit of a pause, but then there's quick taps on the table:

. ...- . .-. -.-- --- -. . .-.-.- / .- .-.. - .... --- ..- --. .... / -. --- - / . ...- . .-. -.-- --- -. . / .-- . -. - / .. -. - --- / - .... .- - / .-.. .- ... - / .-. --- --- -- / .-- .. - .... / -.-- --- ..- / --. ..- -.-- ... .-.-.-]

[latebluemer]

Yeah... I don't think you all would have fit, anyway.

[A slightly sobering reminder that they're over two-thirds ghosty here. Jeez.

She'll give the general direction of the taps a brief smile, though.]

It's good to talk to you without a duck medium, though.

[Hopefully the next step is actually without Morse code. Pls.]

[resortghosts]

[The ghost puts a hand on Aoi's shoulder for a moment to reassure that they're finally here before removing it, a pause in what they're about to tap out before it all comes out:

.-- . .-.. .-.. --..-- / -.-- --- ..- / .--. .-. --- -... .- -... .-.. -.-- / ... .... --- ..- .-.. -.. -. .----. - / . .- - / - .... . / -.. ..- -.-. -.- .-.-.- / --. . .-. --- -- . / ... .- -.-- ... / .... . / -.. --- . ... -. .----. - / - .-. ..- ... - / .. - --..-- / .- -. -.. / -. . .. - .... . .-. / -.. --- / .. .-.-.-]

[latebluemer]

... Gerome-san? What does he have to do with--

[...]

[...]

Wait.

[THERE'S A LOT GOING ON HERE.]

[enter_the_darkness]

Agreed.

[ With a sigh!!! Since them being back has already been acknowledged, he just goes quiet for a moment. ]

Told you so.

[ That's after glancing around a bit...

What the heck is that supposed to mean...?? ]