[Game 21] Epilogue

[arsgoetia]

So, you get your Philly cheesesteak, and you head back on another train, returning to New York at fuck o'clock in the morning. Maybe you get a nap on the train, or maybe you're full of yawns and misery as you head back to Sariel's house at the crack of dawn. Paz went on her merry way with wonderful promises for the future, but Hale is with you, seeming remarkably energetic.

Madison is just barely held back by Kieran, it seems, from just sprinting out the door as soon as you get anywhere near the yard. As it stands, as soon as you all make your way past the gate, there's a redhead barreling down to greet you.

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[boatsights]

[and strangely enough, not going straight for Kano, but instead beelining for Sariel with his hands outstretched]

[psychopompous]

[had been looking at his feet, then looks up sharply in confusion]

Ah—?

[liarliarliar]

[this seems correct actually]

[aethericbody]

[just gonna familyship this whole situation don't mind me]

[beleaving]

[Also very fondly watching all this.]

[tenebrat]

[ aaa yes please help bird it'll definitely wait until Everyone Else has been soothed and greeted before even attempting to speak to maddy though. just keeping an eye out ]

[arsgoetia]

As soon as Hale steps past the gate, something slams into him, knocking him off-balance and slamming him straight into the ground.

[arsgoetia]

Hale hits the ground, rolls onto his back, and flips onto his feet with his switchblade out.

"What the fuck?"

[onelastknight]

[ when we get there arthur is reappearing and stretching, looking peppy again!! magic naps are great ]

[monere]

Oh, yay, you didn't die!

[aethericbody]

[exhausted, at best only got a little sleep, but seeing the reunion is Adorable As Fuck]

[straight into #ishipit land]

[onelastknight]

You should rest. I noticed you didn't, much, on the train.

[bowtiedbones]

[her dragon was desummoned before they left the train, and now she's going to hug this house. i've only seen this house once but I'm so relieved to be back at this house]

Home! Safe!

[ancestuous]

It's good to be back. It was quite an adventure.

[beginningofwisdom]

[well, that seemed to end well.

sitting under a tree, probably with a book; or you might find him making tea, or elsewhere.]

[bowtiedbones]

Did you get to keep your souvenirs?

[defendless]

[pretty well cleaned up now, and his scales properly faded over the trip back.

he looks fucking exhausted but otherwise fine and cheerful.]

[liarliarliar]

Do you want to sleep...? I can get you some blankets. Or some food if you're hungry again.

[troublebrewing]

[at some point Robin is going to go in and make some more coffee, and starts handing out cups. because it is too damn early for anything less]

[liarliarliar]

[knocks back the coffee]

Thanks.

[oneknightsstand]

[comes out to greet his friends, stares in bemusement about his boyfriend making out with another incubi]

So uh how'd it go?

[troublebrewing]

[hands him a wrapped philly cheesesteak]

I kept it warm for you.

[monere]

[smoking obnoxiously on your front stairs]

I'm hungry again.

[liarliarliar]

I'll make you some sandwiches. How many?

[innerdemon]

[tries to quietly get around the group on the lawn and head inside]

[liarliarliar]

[watches that and follows after]

Do you want to go hide in my room for awhile? I'm fine with it.

[turnonmycharm]

[anyway, so after that's over]

Sooo, anyway, who's gonna tell me what the fuck is going on? Also, if anybody wants breakfast, I'll order in. You can do that on an app these days.

[aethericbody]

[ticking off fingers as he speaks]

Madison summoned us and sent us onto a train heading to Philadelphia, but it ended up hijacked to head into Hell instead. So we had to do some puzzles, destroy some anger amplifiers, and then kill Gadreel. And then we had to take a train back here.

[rollwillpowercheck]

[Bakura definitely napped on the train, so he's looking fairly chipper. or maybe he's still so exhausted that he came out the other side back into energetic. IT'S HARD TO TELL.]

That sure was an adventure...

[beleaving]

The sort of story you can tell and no one will believe it. Absolutely splendid!

[Because we all made it out alive and that's awesome.]

[beleaving]

So return the heroes, triumphant! This one could be for the bards, though I suppose it's all supposed to be clandestine, so perhaps not.

[bowtiedbones]

You can tell people back home about it, though. Anybody else would think this is just a story.

[dammitmaonmaon]

[letting out a loud sigh, flopping back on the lawn and rolling around in the grass]

[defendless]

[actually, you know what

same.]

[redetermined]

[looking much better once he's talked to his people and also playing host until the guests are sent back home]

[aethericbody]

[waves]

You're looking a lot better.

[says the person who hasn't slept since before their arrival to this world]

[runawaystory]

[beelining for coffee, if there is any to be had, or attempting to find where it is. the trip was not very restful, it seems.]

[liarliarliar]

Robin already made a pot.

[offers her a mug

kano is responsible for a lot of the stuff in this kitchen existing in a non practical form so the mug looks like this]

[innerdemon]

[Comes down a little while later after resting a bit in Kano's room, looking... significantly better]

[liarliarliar]

Do I need to clean up vomit?

[psychopompous]

[also . . . coming down from Kano's room a little later, calmly just going to the kitchen and starting to make tea. checking in on people, keeping quiet]

[he still looks fucking exhausted, and like probably he should be forced to sit down rather than mother henning around, but like good luck trying to tell him that]

[liarliarliar]

I have a dark confession.

[arsgoetia]

After a while, Hale heads for the front door. "Well, now I've met your terrifying gatekeepers here, I'mma head out to a nice hotel. Who wants to come with me?"

[tenebrat]

Text me the address and I will visit tonight? I need to stay and cook dinner, at least. [ waves its phone at him ]