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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[blutsauger]

[Literally the instant Medic reaches the lobby, Archimedes makes a beeline for him from the rafters. He shouts something in German as this bird does his god damn best to tackle-hug him.

Medic looks likes he's in tears as he reaches up to cradle Archimedes, who's cooing joyfully and preening him like his life depends on it. He whispers to him, a mix of English and German. Most of it can't be made out, but if you listen closely, you can hear snippets-]

My boy- mein Vögelchen, I'm here, my little boy, I missed you so much-

[The remaining birds seem... Confused, at first. They've never actually seen Medic before, having only been brought by the staff after Medic's death. But slowly, they realize just what Archimedes' reaction must mean.

And then the whole flock swarms to him, and Medic laughs as they all cluster around him, preening at his hair, snuggling against his neck and staring at him like they're all trying to memorize his face.

It'll take a while for Medic to finish up with this reunion, but when he does, he is absolutely choosing to stay. He'd spent so much time worrying about how he could protect Phil from the Foundation, and here was the answer, right in front of him. Sure, he'd be out of combat, but... You make sacrifices for the ones you love, after all.]

[imstuck]

[Thank god someone is staying.

Phil is actually grinning as he sees this reunion and goes to wrap an arm around Medic and looks right at Archimedes.]

Hey buddy, sorry for leaving you like that.

[He's just accepted Archimedes as his son it's fine.]

[blutsauger]

[Archimedes wriggles free of Medic's hand to go cuddle against Phil's neck. Hello, Second-Dad. He loves you too.]