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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[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 ]

[purrtagonist]

[laughs, breathless and airy, as he slides his arms around her in return]

Thanks.

. . . good job, Cinque.

[whirlingmace]

We did it. I'm so glad... I heard you did great over there, too.

[ Squeezing him tight. ]

[purrtagonist]

-- huh? Ah. . . what did you hear?

[whirlingmace]

[ WHAT IS THAT FACE ]

That you helped Appy after he went to the brain alone. [ A pause and then she'll poke him in the side ]

What else?

[purrtagonist]

[heh. . . a nod]

We helped lower some of the inflammation to clear a path to the brain for you guys. It would've been much harder to make it there with white blood cells coming for your blood, right?

[whirlingmace]

I'm really glad! Thank you. Did you give Mimi all the hugs and kisses?

[ That's really important too ]

[purrtagonist]

[CINQUE???]

What a bold question to ask.

[but he's amused, not offended or scandalized]

[whirlingmace]

Hehe, I am a pretty bold person, Sataling. But if you don't, I'll just have to give him double hugs!

[purrtagonist]

I think you should do that anyway. Hugs from you mean something different than hugs from me.

[whirlingmace]

Or does it? [ A beat ] Just kidding. Did you know he's my first friend twice? Here and at the Foundation?

[purrtagonist]

. . . that sounds about right.

[he sounds so fond when he says that]

Minato is just that kind of person.

[whirlingmace]

[ Reaching up to pet his hair gently. ]

You know, we should do a double date.