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

Comments

[purrtagonist]

[unlike the other dead folks, Akira doesn't get a new body! but that's because he already has one-- it's just. . . being rented out for the time being]

[but once Ichigo remove Makoto so she can claim her own new body, Akira will be sliding back into his and coming to, blinking rapidly as though he just woke up from a very, very long nap]





[also he's in the punishment cop outfit]

[. . . and reaching out to snap his stockings against his leg because. okay. this might as well happen]

[whirlingmace]

[ And he's chilling next to Cinque who is wearing his school uniform. Hi. She's just tired and cuddling your body. ]

[purrtagonist]

. . .

You guys really did raid my closet.

[whirlingmace]

[ And with that, she'll realize that it's not Makoto. ]

Hehe, we did.

[ Wrapping her arms around him. ]

Welcome back, Sataling.

[ Man why is it she's been crying when she sees him cause she's going to start crying happy tears cause it all finally hit her that they really did make it. They saved the day and made a difference ]

[justfists]

It's pretty comfortable, right?

[she looks tired-- sorry for napping midtrial. but hey! she's awake now!]

[purrtagonist]

Iiii don't know if "comfortable" is the word I'd use.

[there's amusement in his words]

[justfists]

Well...

[she considers]

I thought it was. But I wear dresses more often than you do.

[swordhandled]

It's quite an outfit.

[purrtagonist]

Makoto has good taste.

[he says sagely]

[swordhandled]

She does indeed.

[ a beat ]

If it makes you feel better, she did have me wear her own school uniform.

[latebluemer]

[Well, she's coming to stand by him, staring a little while he tries the outfit on for size. It's not like they parted on the best of terms, but also Everything Has Been A Lot so she's just going to hang out and pretend nothing is awkward right now.]

... It kind of fits, for this trial. The outfit.

[Their punishments were about the level of the aesthetic, which is to say, stylish and only kind of useful. But definitely serving the purpose.]

[purrtagonist]

[maybe they didn't part on the best of terms, but a lot has happened since then, and Akira isn't the type to hold grudges. she lifts his head and flashes her a smile, lopsided and exhausted but grateful, as he pushes himself to his feet]

Makoto was very "on brand."

[latebluemer]

[She has no grudges at all, herself; it's just all awkward and messy and shuffled under the fog of war during the last weekend. They've both made more-or-less bad choices at this point and maybe in the end it evens out. Maybe eventually they'll sort out the details, but they've spent so long fixing other people's mistakes at this point that they all deserve a goddamn break.

He'll get a slight smile back, just as exhausted and relieved.]

I'm sure it helped.

[It's light, but what she really means is Makoto helped and by extension You helped and at the end of the day it's important in an oblique sort of way.]

... It really fits you surprisingly well, though.

[She's not talking about the theme this time?? It's seriously tailored or something. Hm.]

[wrongtiming]

Very fashionable.

[He can't help but stifle a small laugh.]

[purrtagonist]

[laughs as well, giving Hunter a thumbs up as he climbs to his feet]

Makoto does, after all, have impeccable taste.

[rosebridled]

[ smiles




ignores ]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . HI ANTHY. . .]

[messianic]

[When he drags himself out of the body pile he's coming closer and...just kind of blinks.

And reaches out to snap one of the other stockings against Akira's leg.

Because he can?

He can.]

[purrtagonist]

[OH MY GOD]

[actually flushes red at that]

-- Minato.

[messianic]

[Seeing Akira flush like that is hilarious.

Minato just hums a little, shrugging.]

Yes? I did tell you it looks good on you.

[justonezero]

Looking good, Akira!

[H E H.]

[purrtagonist]

[FINGERGUNS AT YOU, YOSHI]

[13thpromise]

[ ...kind of making a face here, though any words on his part don't really come.

But, deep down? He's glad that Akira isn't dead at least. ]

[purrtagonist]

[waves at Roxas, a little sheepish]

Roxas. . . hey!

[he knows what promises he broke, and he'd be lying if he said he wasn't at least a little apologetic about it]

[13thpromise]

[ He'll just make another face at that, and side-eye the wall.

Yeah you did kind of goof that up, Akira. ]

...What?