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

Comments

[blutsauger]

More than eight, ja? Every death in this resort can be attributed to him and his careless, foolish decisions.

I seem to remember him blaming Phil for my death and the death of Flat, actually. During a conversation about how Phil deserved to be talked down to and punished.

[Medic looks over at Reyes, smiling in a way that doesn't reach his eyes.]

Remember that? Because I do.

[And he doesn't fucking like it.]

[stepsinshadows]

[Gabe's responding to that with a thumbs-up.]

I hear you loud and clear. If you want to get your revenge, go ahead and include it in your paperwork about all of this. I'm sure the Foundation would love to hear all about the stuff I did.

[imstuck]

Thanks. I’m glad I need to fill out paperwork about how “disgruntled” I was over you telling me that I deserved punishment over being forced to murder my boyfriend.

[Still sarcasm.]

[stepsinshadows]

...

[WELL...the kids did tell him to start apologizing, so.]

Yeah, it was out of line for me to say that crap. Sorry.

[imstuck]

[He gives Gabe a Look.]

Uh huh. Maybe if I ever forget seeing Medic's burnt corpse and having you tell me that it was all my fault I will consider accepting that weak apology.

[stepsinshadows]

It's up to you if you accept it or not. I'm not apologizing to feel better about myself.

[xenoqueen]

[She lets out a sharp, absurd laugh at that suggestion.]

You really fucking think we're going to be going back to the goddamn Foundation after this shitshow?! You're going to be dealing with us from now on, bastard. And, buddy, you're going to fucking wish you were with the goddamn Foundation.

[Is she overplaying it a little bit? Maybe. Is the on the verge of tears? Most likely! But she wants him to feel as threatened as possible.]

[tacticalespionageaction]

[Snake's a man of far less words than Ripley, but that look in his eye as he nods along with what she's saying communicates the sentiment just as well.]

[stepsinshadows]

I'm going back to the Foundation. If you want to be reported MIA and disappear into this world to do whatever, go for it. I'll just marked that you died on the paperwork, and they won't come looking for you.

[He can do her that small favor as an 'I'm sorry' for getting her killed, at least.]

[xenoqueen]

[She stares at him for a minute, eyebrows furrowing. Then she scoffs.]

Fine. Don't think a favor means that I forgive you.

[She sounds exhausted, defeated. Too tired to keep fighting anymore.]

[stepsinshadows]

Wouldn't dream of it.

[If he honestly thought that 'I'm sorry' fixed things, none of this would have happened in the first place.]

[blutsauger]

... Now, there's an idea.

[Medic looks like he's considering that.]

I wouldn't mind being able to stay in this hotel. Better than the Foundation, at least without you meddling with this poor building's brain. Plenty of things to examine and test... And most of the other guests, excluding creatures like the Barghest, seem interesting. I'll have to request that my flock at the Foundation be transferred here, of course.

[Medic's already making plans a mile a minute and he doesn't even know yet if this will work.]

[stepsinshadows]

It's up to you. Whoever doesn't come back with the group is getting marked as KIA in my paperwork. Given how many people die for the Foundation, they won't think twice about it.

[blutsauger]

Paperwork isn't my area of expertise. I prefer to let actions speak louder than words.

[The threat is casually spoken, but there.]

I would suggest you stay far away from me and my loved ones in the future. For your own personal safety. Hide behind the children who will actively feed your ego and tell you what a good man you are, despite what you've caused through your own recklessness and inability to admit your faults. They're the only thing standing between you and my saw.

[... At least Medic is nice enough to warn him! :D]

[stepsinshadows]

No worries there, I'll probably get shoved into containment as soon as I get back there.

[You know, what with slowly turning into a hollow and having something else messing with his shadow powers too.]

Stay away from my cell, and it shouldn't be a problem.