WEEK 5

[grimgrinningghosts]

[Wander and Sylvia are dead, the Ghost Host was snuffed out like a light, and Tarzan is nowhere to be seen. It seems like in an instant everything is changed, not just the circumstances, but the mansion itself. It feels like it's gotten significantly colder in the mansion, and you might also start seeing bugs out of the corner of you eyes, darting away into darkness the moment you try to focus on them.

And, starting this week, any and all ghosts are eerily absent but at the same time, no matter where you go, you feel like you're being watched by something. To make matters worse, the attic doors have been nailed open. 

But there are some bright spots in this week. When you wake up on Sunday, you'll find that you have a brand new tuxedo hanging up on your bedroom door, in your exact size. Later, if you're curious enough to try going from the second floor to the attic, you'll find that there's a whole new floor to explore, but this time it's just comprised of two rooms: a smallish but serviceable laundry room and an expansive casino with an attached bar.

Don't tell Jiminy about this he will have a heart attack.

Feel free to explore, but maybe you want to keep away from the Stretching Room for awhile. Somebody cut the noose on the hanging corpse.

17 guests remain.]

[ SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY ]

{OOC: Don't forget to fill our your Week 4 Activity Check!}

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[ oh no

nope.

she remembers this guy from Sora's memories.

TIME TO LEAVE, IF SHE COULD she's just. Standing at the doors, waiting until they open. Nope. ]

[kindaruledatit]

[There's a WHOLE LOTTA BUGS around here, and she totally understands if you don't want to be here, Namine.

Too bad they can't leave, so everything sucks forever.]

Hey, you okay?

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It's-- all the bugs.

[ That's a convincing excuse, right? ]

[kindaruledatit]

Don't want them going all over you? Yeah, I can relate. [It actually is!]

Hey, I can help with that if you want.

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[ phew ]

You can? How?

[kindaruledatit]

[She turns around, patting her shoulder a couple times.]

Get on my back, dude! That'll help keep the bugs off you.

[And onto her. Ahahaha.... She's fine, they're friendly.]

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But what about you?

[ WENDY?? ]

[kindaruledatit]

[Waves her hand nonchalantly.]

I'll be fine. S'just a few bugs, you know?

[Nonchalantly... wipes some off her pants. It's Fine, Namine.]

Besides, at least it beats all of us having to deal with it.

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[ Her hero...??

But she climbs on up, still a little unsure. ]

Thank you, Wendy. There are so many of them...

[kindaruledatit]

[It's what she does, good citizen! Sometimes. She's good but inherently lazy.

She crouches down a bit for her, letting Namine get on before she slowly stands up again. It's... actually pretty easy. How much does Namine weigh because Wendy can definitely handle it. Probably.]

N-no problem. Happy to help, you know? [She just looked so sad...] How's the view from up there?

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[ Not a whole lot! Wendy could definitely handle it.

She holds onto Wendy's shoulders. ]

Um... not that different, I think! Very... buggy, looking down below.

[kindaruledatit]

[Good, hold on tight, in case they need to make a quick escape anytime soon.

Wow, she's as pure as she is light.]

Really? Well we are all kind of like bugs from down here, right?

[Haha. Bugs are still crawling up her pants.]

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[ Oh, god, she sees them crawling up from the floor into-- It's fine. ]

I-I guess so. But I think the actual bugs are less nice.

[kindaruledatit]

[It's fine, everything's fine. Please just ignore the way she's moving away from the swarm and rubbing her legs together.]

You're telling me. And that freaky sack guy seems even worse.

["Toots" her ass.]

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[ It's too late. She can't not think about it. ]

He is a bit... [ She looks around warily, then whispers very quietly so only Wendy can hear, ] ... terrible, isn't he?

[ Maybe she shouldn't tell Wendy about how he kidnapped Santa Claus? ]

[kindaruledatit]

[Oof, Naimine. Warn Wendy the next time you use such strong language!

She glances back at her, wearing a wry smirk as she whispers back.]

Oh yeah. He's definitely an ass. [Maybe. Stealing Christmas is a major offense.] Can't say I really like him being our new host.

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[ She doesn't want to get punished by Oogie Boogie for saying something negative!!

She shakes her head, though. ]

He's very... full of himself. [ And full of creepy-crawlies. ] I'm worried about what this will mean for everyone.

[kindaruledatit]

[But he's a weird bug bag thing!! What's the worst that could happen??]

He's full of something alright. [Wendy please, don't teach the pure girl the swears...] You mean how his guy is gonna be the one in charge now? Don't worry about him, I'm not gonna let him do anything to you.

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[ It's fine, Wendy, in Pokéworld at one point she said "asshole." It's fine. ]

Oh-- don't worry too much about me. I'd rather you stay safe, Wendy. Besides... I don't think he would do anything to me. I'm not much of a threat.

[kindaruledatit]

[Gasp!!]

Okay yeah, but don't let him mess with you, okay? If he does he's gonna have to answer to me.

[She whispers, conspiratorial.]

I could totally take him, just saying.

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[ Wendy's so cool.......... ]

W-well, if that happens, I'll let you know. You're really tough, and you have that axe.

[ Wendy could totally be a Kingdom Hearts party member lbr. ]

[kindaruledatit]

[She would be, wouldn't she?]

Darn right I do. [She's grinning so much right now.] Don't even worry if any of these bugs get too close. Wendy's gonna handle this.

[She'll probably even carry Namine out of here, whenever they're allowed to leave.]

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I believe you.

[ And she believes in Wendy. ]

I remember you talked about ghosts, before... have you ever had to fight off bugs like this?

[kindaruledatit]

[Believe in her who believes in you, Namine.]

Well... Maybe? It was just one though. And it was bigger. I totally kicked its butt though.

[And way creepier.]