WEEK SIX: ENDGAME

[cluedin]

FAREWELL

As Sunday morning comes, you'll find that nothing in the mansion has changed at all. The evils within have been expelled, a piping hot breakfast is served at seven, and the house is cleaned up in tip-top shape. In fact, everything appears to be as calm as ever as everyone is given freedom over the mansion.

All is quiet for a majority of the morning before there's a sudden rumble from the backyard. As guests rush to look, they will see hundreds and hundreds of ghostly figures rise up from the grave, immediately solidifying. Those whom have unattended business (such as reclaiming their items) will linger, but the rest will promptly leave the property. This was the final hold the house had over Master Blue and the guests. You have successfully severed the chains and freed everyone.

It's a little after noon that guests will hear a victory sort of fanfare being played on that familiar piano. As they're drawn to the ballroom, they will once again find Peach, Plum, and Pumpkin though perhaps dressed in different attire today. Plum plays the piano as Peach lounges on top to occasionally help with her tail as Pumpkin sits on the bench with her game. When the song has finished, they speak in unison.

"Congratulations everyone. The Master has a message for you."

The soft glowing orb from yesterday floats up from behind the piano, lingering next to the girls. Soon, everyone will hear a faint, echo-y tone that sends shivers up their spines once more inside their heads.

"Thanks for doing your part. You sure are smart. Please accept this gift."

The same unseen orchestra from your arrival begins to play as the lights brighten, a lavish feast spread before you and the mansion decorated instantly with balloons, streamers, and confetti. All guests will find themselves in party attire, though perhaps a little more relaxed. Your communication necklaces remain in tact, and seem to be yours for the keeping. They will continue to function even as you leave. On the table there lays a box of small green orbs, a sign reading "PORTALS" before it. It seems as though these are your way home when you're ready...and look at that. You aren't forced to return to where you came. Take your time and think of how you wish for your journey to proceed. And who knows? Maybe starting a new journey isn't so hard after all.

But goodbyes are never easy either. Time is yours, little monsters. Take all the time you need for your farewells.

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Comments

[disreguarded]

Right. Are you gonna let me go with you?

[counterclocked]

[He pauses, surprised, before:]

What? We never talked about... Beau, it's too dangerous.

[disreguarded]

[ she RAISES HER EYEBROWS ]

It's - too dangerous, really Hunter? [ pls ] It's super fucking not. And you won't just abandon your shit to come home with me, so - I figured I'd lend a hand.

[counterclocked]

No - Beau, I'm serious. Even if you did get me out somehow, which is a big if, someone would pay for it, even if it wasn't me. You don't know how they work.

[He takes a breath.]

I'm... I might have a different way. It'll take a little bit longer, but it'll be safer for you.

[disreguarded]

I'm fucking serious too. I don't want you to think about it being safer for me. I'm a big fucking girl, Hunter, I can take care of myself, and I fucking do. Don't underestimate me.

[ but. ] What different way?

[counterclocked]

No, that's not what I mean. I'm not underestimating you, but I feel like you might be underestimating them, and just - the lengths they'll go to to try and make sure people know they're in charge. It isn't just about me or you.

[He pauses, before:]

I'm going to take one of the orbs back home. They'll definitely notice if I have a bunch of them, but... One might get under the radar. I'll ask someone to take some extras with them for me, and then whenever it's safe for me to leave, I can go find that person.

[disreguarded]

[ she scowls a little. ]

I don't like sending you back on your own, though.

[counterclocked]

I promise you that it won't just be you that this is safer here.

[A small sigh.]

If they ever knew I left and told everyone things that happened there, I can guarantee you that I'd be a goner.

[disreguarded]

[ HUNTER SHE LIKES THAT EVEN LESS ]

Ugh. I hate not being able to fucking win. We beat the godsdamned house! And here you are having to go back to hell school. [ pout. ] You're not taking the necklace, either, are you? So I can't even talk to you.

[counterclocked]

Yeah, the necklace has a similar issue of they find out and I'm dead, so...

[He frowns, though.]

...I know. Trust me, it's not going to be easy for me, either.

[disreguarded]

[ :C ]

But you think - maybe you can get out? Even so. [ a beat. ] Look, I'm going to do whatever I fucking can to keep in contact with all of you. Not being able to find you again - I don't know if I can accept that, babe.