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

[justonezero]

[A few things happen at once.

The mannequin shrinks down to a rather short size, taking on the necessary human details. At the same time, there's a soft buzz as some familiar "rabbit ears" appear.

And then the second he's able to he hops out of the cart, stumbling on the landing but laughing brightly nonetheless.]

You guys did it!

[I HOPE YOU'RE READY FOR A GARBAGE RABBIT TO START HANDING OUT HUGS.]

[whirlingmace]

[ SHE WAS BORN READY

Already launching herself at Yoshi. ]

[justonezero]

[ATTACHES TO.]

Szayel said he's going to help keep us all together. I'll definitely, definitely help!

[It comes out in a rush - like he's been waiting too long to tell her.]

[whirlingmace]

[ Hugging really tight. ]

I'm so glad. I'm glad we'll be together.

[ It makes her want to cry all over again ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Annnnd he's among the first, probably, to approach Yoshi. He looks... tired? ]

Guess so.

[justonezero]

[HAVE A FOURTH HUG THIS TRIAL, VANITAS.]

You and Roxas are cute, by the way.

[Yoshi did you really wait until now just to say that.]

[whirlingmace]

Hehe. Were you spying?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He blinks... and then his cheeks darken a tiny bit. ]

Is that seriously one of the first things on your mind, right now?

[13thpromise]

[ Oh my god, YOSHI...

He'll kind of blush a little from here because he totally heard that, pft. But he doesn't mind. ]

[13thpromise]

[ That sure is a thing that's happening. Roxas is going to basically kind of smile a little as he kind of pats him on his back when he gives him a hug, pft. ]

Yeah, somehow...

[ He had a feeling that they might not totally mess things up, though. ]

[justonezero]

Heheheh... Thanks for everything, Roxas.

[Hugging tighter!]

It's weird. There's a lot I wanted to say, but I couldn't. But now I've totally forgotten it all.

[He's just so happy to be back...]

[13thpromise]

Your welcome, but...it wasn't just me. Everyone else did their own part to help out, including you guys.

[ And he can't help but be happy about that, at least. ]

It's fine, there's probably a lot more you'll come up with between now and later on.

[ Partly because there's still a certain big Foundation-shaped issue that is probably dangling in front of them besides their whole reunion. ]

[jumpedtheshark]

Yoshi!

[Guess who’s getting all the head pats from Tsumugi right now?]

[justonezero]

[You're just trying to raise the counter, aren't you.

BUT SHE DOES GET A HUG.]

Thanks for looking out for everyone, Tsumugi!

[jumpedtheshark]

[It’s a valid priority. Yoshi gets hugged tightly back.]

Well, I’m sure the same goes for you on your side, right?

[dolleyed]

[ HEY, he can head-pat in response again! Because that is what truly unites all of us here, the knowledge that Yoshi is perfect to pat. ]

There, now that's better. Being invisible didn't suit you.

[justonezero]

[Headpats!!]

I didn't even like talking to people in person until I couldn't do it anymore.

[Funny how that works.]

Now I can bother you in person all the time again!

[wrongtiming]

[He steps forward when he sees that stumbling, getting ready to catch him if need be... But it seems like he's got it.]

Glad you're okay.

[justonezero]

[Hi Hunter, you get a hug too!]

I'm glad you made it to the end!

[If he and Anthy had died...]

[duskhound]

[...Well, at this point... There's really only one thing to do...

...Con...congratulatory headpat? Congrats on being alive again?]

[justonezero]

[A headpat from Ellie, too! Whoa!!]

Do you want one too?

[latebluemer]

I guess we really did. Hi there, Nanashi.

[Contrary to her more measured words, Aoi comes to meet the hug and then -- just picks him up bodily, swinging him around a little before putting him down again. It doesn't seem like she had to expend any effort at all.]

... Did your Bitphones just appear out of thin air?

[#priorities]

[justonezero]

[WHAT A FANTASTIC HUG he hugs her back just as tightly!]

Huh? Well, yeah. It activates when it senses my brainwaves.

[rosebridled]

It's good to see you again, Nanase-kun.

[ She will... actually give him a hug back, this time.

And Chu-Chu will hop onto his shoulder and make a cheering motion with some triumphant chu!! noises. ]

[justonezero]

[The hug will stay light, but he's clearly pretty happy!]

It's good to see you too, Anthy!

Good work! I'm glad you made it!