FINAL TRIAL

[foundationmods]

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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[swordhandled]

--It's you!

[ forgetting all about everything AND JUST RUNNING UP TO GABE ]

[stepsinshadows]

[Said with all of the enthusiasm of a Tired Adult who is picking up their energetic child from daycare.]

Hi, kid.

[swordhandled]

[ hesitates slightly before just.

hugging him

sorry guess what he inherited from his mom ]

[stepsinshadows]

[Well this is an unexpected result. Gabe is more surprised than anything else.]

Kid?

[swordhandled]

I'm glad you're out of the brain, and that I could actually meet you.

[stepsinshadows]

[Wow, look at this: Owain is actually going to get a headpat from Gabe!]

That's not exactly something you should want, you know. I'm not a good person.

Unless you're still looking to punch me.

[swordhandled]

My joy at your well-being does not prevent my desire to punch you. I just know my turn in the order.

[stepsinshadows]

Well you better get your punches in, before I get punished.

[swordhandled]

I promised you, didn't I? Nothing asides from punches are going to happen to you.

[stepsinshadows]

We'll see. You're not the only one who gets to decide here.

[swordhandled]

--I remember, how The Foundation has used me through my time here in this world. If my speeches can be used to save a life rather than convince others to go end theirs, then it would all be worth it.

[whirlingmace]

[ GIVE SPEECHES ]

[stepsinshadows]

Well, if you really want to try for my sake, then I won't stop you.

[swordhandled]

I will.

But here... [ >TRADE BAYONETTA DAKI TO GABE ]

I found this, is it yours?

[stepsinshadows]

-oh my fucking god.

[HIS HEAD. IS IN HIS HANDS]

I asked for it as a joke! A joke!

[dolleyed]

[ Opening one-eye to look over from his comfy nap-seat. ]

Nobody's gonna believe that, you know?

[stepsinshadows]

Kurosaki was getting personalized requests even when he asked vaguely for things, so I asked for 'a body pillow' to see what would happen. THAT happened.

[dolleyed]

'Personalized'.

That's as good as a confession.

[swordhandled]

Here, give her a hug.

[stepsinshadows]

No.

[swordhandled]

They're great at providing comfort. [ SHOVING HER INTO HIS ARMS ]

You need all the comfort possible.

[latebluemer]

There are a lot of people here with the same hobby, you know.

[Just. Judging stare.]

[stepsinshadows]

Look! It was a hobby, back in my world. But then I came here and found out all of you are real, so now it's creepy.

And for the record, I've met Bayonetta before, and she is a very nice woman. And she would absolutely kill me for that shit so it stays here.

[jumpedtheshark]

.... Well, at least you have good taste in waifus?

[Unlike Tsumugi.]

[stepsinshadows]

Don't ever say that to her in person, she will step on you.

[And not in the good way.]