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]

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.

[stepsinshadows]

You will clean toilets for the next year if you don't shut up. And not people-toilets either.

[Somebody's embarrassed.]

[dolleyed]

[ Just laughing as he closes his eyes again. He said his piece. ]

[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.

[stepsinshadows]

[Good luck doing that, he's turning into shadows to avoid the pillow.

He's also going to move to the other side of the room, thanks.]

[swordhandled]

[ YOU CAN'T ESCAPE.

FLIPPING AFTER HIM ]

[whirlingmace]

He knows from experience!

[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.

[latebluemer]

Well, at least you know it's creepy.

[Marginally less judging! And also, she judges Owain and Tsumugi too for the record, but she actually likes them so they get most of a pass.]

Maybe your punishment should just be apologizing to Bayonetta-san.

[She's not serious about this, even if her poker face is very good.]

[whirlingmace]

[ Hey it helped Owain realize boys are nice too.

Well that and the poster ]

[stepsinshadows]

No way. I didn't do it on purpose, the Hotel did it.

[You get the feeling that Gabe is the type to blame others for his mistakes. Hm. That might be important.]

[swordhandled]

Gabe, I love you, but you really need to learn to apologize.

[latebluemer]

[She got that feeling a couple weeks ago and it's just been growing stronger ever since.

There's a brief sigh.]

And the Hotel wouldn't have done it if you didn't ask for it. I don't think you're really in any position to blame the Hotel for things right now, Reyes-san.

[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.]

[jumpedtheshark]

The real Bayonetta is here in this world!?

[stepsinshadows]

At least one copy of her is, yes.

[jumpedtheshark]

That’s amazing!

[Come to think of it.]

I’ll have to ask and see how many people I recognise are here.