The town is quiet, eerily so. All animals, all chatter, all gusts of wind have come to a complete stop this morning. A tumbleweed passes by through the center of town and the rocking chair on the Sheriff's porch sways but remains silent. Everything is muted and as the door of the hotel opens, the only sensation that rings utterly true today is this:
One of your own is gone.
And now, as the rules state, it is your job to discover their fate.
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She'll probably be more upset when there really isn't anything going on the first floor other than some lingering assholes (LIKE WILL GRAHAM) eating breakfast in the kitchen. He'll give a wave.
Xion is very indignant when she's finally set down, angrier than ever, though to be fair, Sara is not really the recipient of almost any of it. ]
... thanks, [ she mutters, before stomping off. She'll be checking what doors are open and even if there's just anything unusual in the hallway to take notice of. ]
[ She's just kind of letting it happen at this point. She doesn't even protest! Just simmers.
She seems a little disconcerted by the fact that they need to be up here, but whatever!! Doing the same thing here that she was doing on the floor below. ]
[ Her voice is so soft. She drops her walking stick and fairly sprints for the room, broken heel be damned, not taking much heed in slamming the door open. ]
[ Well, the first thing Xion is going to see is the head.
Riku's head is sitting peacefully on his pillow, next to his sword.
But those are the only peaceful things in this room because it's kind of, uh, covered in blood? Someone definitely hacked up a body in here! There's bits of grizzle just kind of thrown all over the place and a few fingers here and there.
There's also a pretty pink parasol lying right at the center. ]
[ Oh, dear. Sara's never talked to Riku while his head was still attached to his body, and she's really not about to change that now, but first things first.
Which is to keep Xion from murdering someone until she can murder them righteously. So she's just going to make a grab for her, and apologize silently to the Lunchables for what they've endured so far-- ]
Xion. We need to tell the others.
[ She's also going to glance quickly at the parasol. Is it helpfully bloodspattered or anything? Did Riku's fingers write out a dying message??
[ Xion fairly tears herself away from Sara, but there's ... there's nowhere to go. The force of her tug makes her stumble and she crashes to the floor, clinging to Nui's parasol and shaking like a leaf. ]
Riku....
[ She lifts her chin, just staring and staring at the head on the pillow. ]
You said we'd protect everyone together. Together. You said...
[ He'd said a lot of things. He's dead, now.
Xion's grip on the parasol tightens, enough to start to make it crack alarmingly. Her voice shakes as much as the rest of her, but it's sort of ... flat. Like there's no inflection to her voice at all. ]
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And then turns on her heel and marches out, as best as one can march with a broken heel, and heads back to the hotel. ]
We have to keep looking!
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If just because she is then scooping up Xion like a goddamn princess and heading for the hotel. ]
All right, all right, stop being stubborn.
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yelps, anyway. ]
Put me down! Put me down!
[ Why is she so upset, anyway?
Once they reach the hotel she will do her best to wiggle out of Sara's arms, still clutching her walking stick in one hand. ]
At least put me down so we can look around!
THIS IS A HOTEL THREAD NOW
She'll probably be more upset when there really isn't anything going on the first floor other than some lingering assholes (LIKE WILL GRAHAM) eating breakfast in the kitchen. He'll give a wave.
But you might want to check upstairs! ]
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... And then putting Xion down, because look-- ]
There, stairs conquered. Have at it.
[ YOU WANT SPEED XION WE GOT SPEED. ]
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sara this is the worst why are you the worst
Xion is very indignant when she's finally set down, angrier than ever, though to be fair, Sara is not really the recipient of almost any of it. ]
... thanks, [ she mutters, before stomping off. She'll be checking what doors are open and even if there's just anything unusual in the hallway to take notice of. ]
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I'm going to make you guys head up the third floor next. ]
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Let's just hope we don't end up having to check the roof.
[ THIRD FLOOR HOOOOOO and she'll set Xion back on her feet. What's going on up here? ]
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She seems a little disconcerted by the fact that they need to be up here, but whatever!! Doing the same thing here that she was doing on the floor below. ]
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Towards the end of the hall, second from the right, there's a door cracked ajar and a glint of red.
Xion knows this room. ]
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[ Her voice is so soft. She drops her walking stick and fairly sprints for the room, broken heel be damned, not taking much heed in slamming the door open. ]
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[ Well, Sara's dashing after her to make sure she doesn't actually fall on her face. She'll be hot on her (broken) heel(s). ]
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Riku's head is sitting peacefully on his pillow, next to his sword.
But those are the only peaceful things in this room because it's kind of, uh, covered in blood? Someone definitely hacked up a body in here! There's bits of grizzle just kind of thrown all over the place and a few fingers here and there.
There's also a pretty pink parasol lying right at the center. ]
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She doesn't even think. She screams so hard it feels like her throat might bleed.
Xion stumbles into the room, heading for the parasol and gripping it in both hands.
She knows this parasol.
This time, her shriek is one of rage. ]
NUI!
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Which is to keep Xion from murdering someone until she can murder them righteously. So she's just going to make a grab for her, and apologize silently to the Lunchables for what they've endured so far-- ]
Xion. We need to tell the others.
[ She's also going to glance quickly at the parasol. Is it helpfully bloodspattered or anything? Did Riku's fingers write out a dying message??
... Well, she's not counting on that. ]
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[ Xion fairly tears herself away from Sara, but there's ... there's nowhere to go. The force of her tug makes her stumble and she crashes to the floor, clinging to Nui's parasol and shaking like a leaf. ]
Riku....
[ She lifts her chin, just staring and staring at the head on the pillow. ]
You said we'd protect everyone together. Together. You said...
[ He'd said a lot of things. He's dead, now.
Xion's grip on the parasol tightens, enough to start to make it crack alarmingly. Her voice shakes as much as the rest of her, but it's sort of ... flat. Like there's no inflection to her voice at all. ]
If I ever see Nui again... she'll pay.
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And the head. ]