post-trial garbage feelings

[ballisdeath]

[ The campfire is still roaring. S'mores supplies are hanging around the area. There's still a faint scent of copper on the air, for those who can really recognize it.

Leon is leaning against Mami on one of the logs around the fire. He's been acting like he's uncaring-- and a lot of it stems from bitterness that this happened to him and he had to watch it AGAIN. But he's calmed down now. He actually looks rather peaceful, if a bit weathered.

There's also now a pizza sitting on another nearby seat. It's cheese and a little cold. ]

Spell didn't work. Delivery man practically blinked out of existence. I thought I'd try since... look at all of us now.

[ That's all he murmurs. Join the campfire? ]

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[le_mat]

[That was... that was a nightmare. And Ren is trembling with adrenaline once it's done. Eventually, he makes his way to the lodge and the kitchen. He didn't eat. Probably no one has. And that puts an idea in his head.

No one wants to eat in here, even after all the scrubbing Shirou did. So instead Ren gets into the fridge, digging out some meat, and the rest of the area for paper plates and bread and such. It takes him a few trips but eventually he hauls everything up to the Pavilion. He can be found there... grilling, of all things.

Eventually, he brings the food down to the campfire on plates, so folks can have food other than just cold pizza]

[soulcandy]

You grill?

[Clearly the most important question here.]

[itsagazebo]

[When Ren comes by with food, Eddie just shakes his head.]

I can't eat after... after all that.

[fallbymyhands]

[it's the smell of food that catches her attention. she's both hungry and not all in one]

Thank you. This is very thoughtful of you.

[linearcrash]

Think we can cook some moose meat, too?

[ Since it might stop it from killing again. ]

[bladeisme]

[Ichigo looks...

Well. He looks like he's drowning in his own feelings of helplessness, honestly. But He still numbly comes over to grab some food, looking somber as hell.]

...Hey.

...Thanks. For doing this, I mean.

[killtheanimals]

[Hey, other food.]

Thanks.

[And reaching for it-- Look. He hasn't been eating properly. He needs to make up for lost time what with being a growing boy and all.

He's also apparently not at all losing appetite over that gnarly execution but hey, that's probably... fine??]

[romancekiller]

What are you making? [clarke approaches him at the pavilion as she just watches him grilling]

Story time!

[itsagazebo]

[Eddie was leaning against one of the logs, holding his legs to his chest. He stares into the fire for a very long time, his mind running over the events of the past week. The lies, the manipulation, the sickness, the mistrust... the death.

The fact that none of the adults seemed to give a fuck that something was going on, if they noticed it at all.

It was so familiar that it gave him an empty feeling in the pit of his stomach. He can't keep quiet about it anymore... not when lives are at stake.

He clears his throat, speaking to whoever's willing to listen]

We've seen something like this before... kind of. It... it wasn't exactly like this, but it was close. Adults who didn't see what was happening. Shit meant to make kids afraid... kids going missing or ending up dead. There wasn't a trial or any of that, but... but what if...

[He looks over at Richie, eyes wide with fright.]

What if IT's here? What if we didn't kill It. Or what if there's another thing just like It?

[soulcandy]

[Kon is listening carefully, but by the end of it, he has just one question:]

You guys named the horrible thing killing kids in your area 'it'?

[finalguard]

.... you killed it?

[ Or like.. thought you did. This seems like relevant information and Boa hadn't yet known that Eddie remembers whatever he tried to kill. ]

[yunolikebugs]

Sorry for interrupting.

[He politely waited for Eddie to finish.]

How did It Monster kill kids? Like hunter?

[velocirainbow]

[ Cielo is quiet for a moment. ]

Dat thing ain't normal. Dis whole situation ain't normal. An' I fight demons for a livin'. It reeks of demons, practically. I dunno... what dat means, though. It ain't de usual stuff. Normally dere ain't no problem I can't solve by punching or eatin' it, but it looks like dat ain't de case here.

So, what is dis thing you guys dealt wid?

[lovecolored]

It? Like, the thing's name is just...It?

[ that's. creative. ]

Re: Story time!

[gunforgivable]

[Mami listens to every word Eddie has to offer, attempting to piece together what the creature he is talking about could be.]

What exactly...did It look like?

[killtheanimals]

[Mitsuru will be around, reaching for a slice, staff... on the ground behind his seat, actually. His expression is neutral, but that's not exactly different when it comes to him.

He takes a bite. Hm.]

...Not really what I wanted to eat right now, but...

[The spell wouldn't have worked otherwise, now would it.]

[ballisdeath]

You and me both. I still can't muster the energy to eat anything...

[ Trauma makes it hard, as do recurring memories. ]

[gunforgivable]

[Mami is sighing softly at the affectionate contact from the boy who managed to steal her heart with barely any effort. Blinking lazily against the flames, she is trying her best to calm down her rush of emotions so that she my think properly.]

You have been blessed with such strange magic.

[She muses gently, her head drooping to the side to snuggle as much as she can into Leon. Something has been eating away inside of her. Suddenly, she will make an announcement for any who cares to hear her.]

I don't know if this rings true or not...but, The Facilitator told me point blank that Lillith will be alive and well come Monday.

[contrarianism]

That is what she said, when I asked earlier during the trial as WELL.

If that is so, why kill HER?

[lovebun]

[ Usagi... Isn't in the mood to do much of anything. She's quiet and pensive. But she's also transformed, and she's quiet. She's listening, to what happens to be going on. See if she can hear anything with her red hair accessories. See if anything turns up. Something weird is going on here... And she's going to fight against it if she can. But she has to have an idea where to start. So she sits a little bit off from the fire, with her eyes closed and her ears open. She should... Be resting. Eating. Doing things not this. But here she is, just resting. Later still, she can be found staring up at the stars--the moon. Just watching. She might even be humming something. ]

[velocirainbow]

[ Cielo wanted to give her some time alone, but he thinks it... might be best if he comes to check on her once it's late enough the stars are out. ]

Hey, moon sista.

[ Yes, she's gained a nickname. ]

I, uh... I jus'... I wanted to see if you was okay.

[ Seeing Leon and Mami together really made him realize he wanted to protect her, he supposed. In a different way than how he felt obligated to protect Sera, or Argilla and the others. ]

[seekingsunrise]

[Talcott comes down to the campfire briefly. He helps Ren bring down all the burgers and stuff he cooked.]

Can I have everyone's input here please?

[ He holds up his notebook, passing it around, asking anyone that hasn't signed to do so.

And then he heads for the Lodge. About 10 minutes later he can be seen marching across the lawn back towards the cabins. He's still not 100% but he's determined enough to make up for it.]

[finalguard]

... I'm not planning to die, but if I do, I don't want anybody to be informed.

[particlebarrier]

[Lance will be present, eating a slice of pizza and is actually fairly quiet for once?? Doesn't last too long though.]

So guys, what are your plans for when we get back to our own worlds?

[Gotta keep looking at the bright side, right?]

[killtheanimals]

Finish my Journey.

[And another bite.]

[love_seriously]

[ Floe has been very quiet, at least after she finally stopped crying. Her eyes are still wet and bloodshot, but the only sound out of her for a good long while is the occasional sniffle as she sits in front of the fire with her arms wrapped around her knees. But eventually, something stirs in her mind, something that feels at once distant and yet very present. She seems to make a sudden decision and stands up, one hand moving to brush against the necklace resting on her chest. ]

Um! I'm...I'd like to do something. Nobody else has to join me if they don't want to. But...even here, y'know, I still feel like...I mean, this is my duty as a sibylla, so...even if they say she'll be back or whatever it's not like I believe them, but either way...

[ She seems to realize she's rambling and takes a deep breath, before closing her eyes and crossing both arms across her chest. When she speaks again it's more measured, like parts of it are being recited from either memory or routine, though she still can't help but stumble over the words or punctuate them with sniffles every so often. ]

I...I offer a prayer. No one here knew Lillith for long...only a week...and I didn't talk to her very much...but she seemed really nice. She was really brave, and she did her best to protect all of us, no matter what would happen to her. She was traveling alongside us this whole time. And...whatever happens next, I don't wanna let what she did for us be in vain.

So, for...for the one departing on a new journey, we offer a prayer.

[ She lets the last part hang in the air for a few moments of silence before finally opening her eyes again, arms dropping to her sides as she slowly sits back down. ]

[warmyyarny]

...well said. Didn't know Zaberisk that well, but she deserves some good words.

[Kanji may not have approved what she did, but she didn't deserve to get trampled by a moose]

Thanks for the prayer.

[homeecspacecop]

[Chuuta was standing, and now he's sitting on one of the logs. The other campers are here too, most of them. He'll go back to Cabin 3 later, after the fire burns out and he gets cold.

For now he just sits there, not talking to anyone or even really reacting to anything unless it impacts him directly.]

[soulcandy]

[Poor Chuuta.

Kon is going to go sit near him and silently offer him a marshmallow. It's not cooked, it's just right there in his hand for Chuuta to take if he wants it.]

[soulcandy]

[Kon is here. He's got a marshmallow on a stick and he's trying to roast it, but he's lost in thought and said marshmallow is burning now.

Maybe help him with that?]

[fallbymyhands]

[this is the wrong person to help with marshmallow roasting]

It's on fire.

[H-HELPFUL]

[bladeisme]

[Ichigo is...

...Well. To say he's alright would be a lie. After seeing someone be trampled to death in front of him, hearing her bones break and her screams fill the air...

He should have rushed in like the others. He wanted to, but when it came down to it - when he saw Lenka and Shirou be flung back with injuries, he...

You've seen death more times than you can count, Ichigo. You're a fucking Shinigami. You've had to kill people before, even if it was in self defense. Why did you freeze up then, of all times?!

Sitting on his log next to the campfire, he's resting his elbows on his legs - bringing his hands up in front of his face as he stares at the fire. And his hands...are trembling, his knuckles white as he grips hard enough to leave marks on his skin.]

Dammit...Goddamnit!

[He squeezes his eyes shut, hissing a breath through his teeth.]

What good are all these powers if I can't even move to save one goddamn person?!

[He feels...helpless.

Just like he did those 17 months without his powers, only this time...it's so, so much worse.]

[fallbymyhands]

[. . . ah]

Kurosaki.

[she isn't good at comforting people. it's not her strength. never has been, never will be]

[. . .]

[she offers him a slice of cold pizza]

LATER...

[petoskeymods]

[If there are still people around, they'll hear the sound of something being dragged to the Time Out shack. The door will be opened, and something will be flung in - before it's roughly closed, and the figure that did all of this leaves.

If they go to check out the shack, they'll find the chipped body of Pastor Dan, and Lilith's incredibly gory, moose-trampled body inside. Yet, no matter how hard they try, they cannot remove the bodies from the shack, and even trying makes them violently ill.

On top of this - no matter where Soma's body was placed the day before, it's gone. And this time, it's not back in the canoe shack.]

1/?

[itsagazebo]

[Eddie had been sitting on the beach watching the water when he hears something. He doesn't move. He doesn't fucking want whoever is doing whatever it is behind him to see him and possibly kill him... or throw him into the water with the fucking fish cat thing. He waits, as still as a statue, eyes fixed on the water until he's ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY CERTAIN the person was gone.

Slowly, he turns to look behind him. Nothing there.

He breathes a sigh of relief and pushes himself to his feet. What the shit? He was pretty sure he heard the door of the Time Out Shack close.

Against every single fucking instinct telling him not to, he walks over to the shack. A shaking hand reaches out and touches the door handle. He hesitates for a moment before finally pulling the door open.]