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The nightmare he had been living suddenly had a ray of hope. He heard someone call his name. Someone he knew.. His whole body whirled around to see Lizzy stumble after him. She was... she was... she was alive! She was okay!

The threat of tears didn't go away. It got worse. He grimaced, an overwhelming sense of relief overwhelming him. He was just so, so very relieved, that he couldn't prevent himself from crying. He ran to meet Lizzy half way, scooping the ghoul up in a tight hug.
She was real, in his arms, safe and sound.
Mot buried his face in her hair, quivering has he choked back sobs. "I'm sorry!"

TEAM ARPK!

"NoI'msorry!" She wasn't sure what Mot was sorry about, and she wasn't very clear on what she was apologizing for, but she intended to find out, "Y-you and Hel seemed upset at me!" She buried her face in his chest, trying not to think about the fact that she was probably leaving tear stains on his nice vest, "A-and I was so s-scared that I wouldn't get a c-chance to apologize! And that you and Hel would hate me forever!"

The thought of Mot hating her caused her chest to tighten as she hugged him closer.

"So whatever I did to make the both of you upset, I'm sorry for it!" She pulled away enough to get the space to look up at the cowboil, looking absolutely miserable as she waited for a reply.

Cady looked up again as Willow asked about parts. What...?

Oh. Christof. He was shuffling over to everyone, carrying a notebook. Unfortunately, the ghoul couldn't read, neither the words he'd scrawled across it or the expression on his face. I mean, in her defense, it WAS made up of an awful lot of different bits...His FACE, that is.

She sat up, watching the many tearful reunions between teammates, and listened to Freya's admonishment. The ghoul was right. No one was gone for good yet. After all, Cady had seen some REALLY terrible things happen to some of the people who were right here-

On second thought, she decided she would really not like to reminisce about that. Focus on the present. Everyone was hugging. Was she supposed to be hugging someone? Cady wrinkled her nose, but obediently got up and moved over to where their teams were reading Christof's notes, and squinted at them, willing them to be legible.

"So, like," she began, addressing whoever was in earshot, "how did you guys end up back there in the first place? We were in this GIANT BATHTUB and Bul and Demi were massaging each other and there were tentacles and then the drain popped and then this door appeared like out of NOWHERE AND-"

She was rambling.

"Er, that is. How do we get back there again? Do we have to go through the House?" That last was definitely a bit of a whine.

"It would help to have more than one team going look-y for whoever's missing. Right?"

"Team Awesome"

More people appeared. And soon, Shun heard Mot and Lizzy's voice from somewhere nearby. The ice demon he saw caged was here as well. This meant the girls had been freed in that tent. With absolutely no thanks to him at all. He had been completely useless in that little encounter and all.

Turning to see the two, he saw them hugging eachother, practically sobbing.

Still no sign of Mitsu anywhere.

Gritting his teeth, he turned away from them and their heartfelt reunion.

She was probably alright. What could have happened?

... Well a lot of things he supposed. There was that boo nearby. Could they grab things? What if it prevented her from being warped? The Reaper's gaze shifted to the ground as he waited. He was trying to keep his feelings at bay and it was probably the only thing allowing him to keep a... somewhat.. calm front. Those who were more familiar with him could probably tell something was wrong however.

Team Awesome

Dual toned eyes kept scanning the crowd, searching, searching….Ah!

Hel perked up considerably as she spotted the cowboil appearing a distance away, and was about to wave her arm at him to get his attention, when Lizzy also appeared nearby. Whew. The ghoul was relieved to see her…but…upon seeing the two have a rather emotional reunion, any desire to make her way over there was quashed. Odd. Hel let out a deep breath and rolled her shoulders, turning her back on them as well, and instead looked over at Shun. She watched his fists clench quietly for a moment, and tried to offer him a small, reassuring smile, and maybe even a comment to try and lighten the mood.

“Ah…Mitsu has a terrible sense of direction, yes?” Hel chuckled very lightly, though still very much with concern, “She should put that nose of hers to use…” She resumed gazing around as well, waiting.

Mot smiled again, sheepishly, but a smile. If Lizzy was happy.. then that was fine.

He chuckled lightly as she ruffled his hair. Oh right, he'd had a few run ins with broken mirrors. He probably looked awful. "Oh.." His hat... "I lent it to Mitsu, since she couldn't wear her mask..." He looked back to his group with a frown. "But.. she isn't back yet.."

Mot nodded. He needed to be with his team. They could wait for Mitsu together. "Right. After the trip.." He couldn't wait for it to be over.
He looked down on Lizzy again, smiling softly. Warmly. "I'm... really happy you're safe. Be careful..okay?" He squeezed her hand back, his smile faltering worried he would lose her if he let her go... "...please."

With much hesitation, Mot released her hand, slowly making his way back, checking over his shoulder a couple times.
Just to be sure she was still there.

"Guys.." Mot greeted, now that he was with his group again. Really, the bonds he felt for them now were quite strong. He cared very much for every single one of them. Yes, even Shun.... and even Riyo, who seemed so adamant about not being a team player
"I'm really glad you're safe..." He sighed, sadly. "Mitsu.." He hadn't seen her during the chaos of the field... "Is she okay..?"

Those were words that Lattice heard in the void. Words she heard but didn't comprehend at this point and it was likely she wouldn't for a while.

When Lattice finally appeared her body waved side to side before she finally gave in to exhaustion and simply collapsed to the ground without even speaking or looking around - though even if she wanted to she wouldn't have seen much.

She was tired and furthermore Lattice was tired of fighting the urge to sleep wherever she pleased. Jack-be-damned whether it was a good time for it or not she wanted her sleep.

((Entering from the tent))

It was no surprise to the blue-and-white cloaked boogeyman that Roch was first to appear in the yard. It was always the troublemakers who were dissipated first. Perhaps trouble ran through their Fear? The Boogeyman shook their head, reaching towards one of the belts that crossed their chest. A bell was pulled free and began to ring quietly, the boogey-reaper's attention focused on summoning Fear back into Roch.

But then Riyo showed up. The reaper paused, tilting their head to one side and examining the newcomer. Another already? The bell was put away and another drawn out, similar in shape and appearance. The only difference was the chime, this one higher pitched.

The ringing faded away as Herryk appeared. Three now? Another bell was pulled out and run, quieter than the previous two. The three could feel their strength returning slowly, their previous wounds fading into a dull ache before disappearing entirely.

They would not feel completely refreshed, however. The ringing stopped when Shun appeared, then Danny and Freya and Calder and Willow and --

The reaper quickly stepped aside as Christof lunged towards the front door, staring in disbelief as the undead student began to pound at the door. "What --" The Boogeyman broke off as Christof broke down, movements stilled. What had gone on in the House? Becoming a Boogeyman was no easy task, and the training could be traumatic. But this... What was Red thinking, asking for their assistance in creating a training facility like this? A request wasn't out of the ordinary. This wasn't the first Boogeyman training ground that the boogeyman had helped out with.

The bell was replaced. Students were still showing up; what had happened to kill so many at once? It was uncommon for so many to respawn at once. And yet... The Boogeyman shook their head, pulling out two bells and ringing them. The sound was muffled; it wasn't the high-pitched ring or jingle of bells that belonged to Christmastown. The sound was distant, not heard by the ear but rather by Fear.

The sensation increased and gained a vicious edge to it as Bul appeared, answering the Boogeyman's question. "Jackballs," the boogeyman hissed, "This isn't good. This... s**t of all the times for Red and him to leave...!" A glance was thrown over a shoulder towards the house's door, followed by the quick shake of their head.

The boogeyman walked forward, lifting one hand and giving a sharp RING to the bell held. The sound traversed through the student's Fear, interrupting them. "Your attention please!" The boogeyman began, lowering the bells and ceasing their ring. "With the recent... events that have unfolded, I must request that you please re-enter the Haunted House or return with me to Halloween. Those are the safest places you can be." The Boogeyman stopped, shook their head and continued. "I understand that you have been through a rough experience. However, at this time you must please consider the situation. While I personally encourage many of you to return to Halloween, I will not force you. It is your choice whether or not you wish to risk the trials again."

A hand was run through their light colored hair. "Damnit! I'm not cut out for this. Look, just... just think about coming back to Halloween, alright? I'm going to leave to get some backup soon, and with Red and Cee in the house... well. Look. Can I get someone volunteers to carry messages for me? They could be anywhere in the house, and I don't have anyway to contact them. I don't have anyway to contact HQ either without going back to Halloween -- that's why this training's rough. Once you're in the human world, you're cut off from everyone. If you can't survive..."

They shook their head quickly. "Nevermind that. Just... Look. If you want to go back into the house just go ahead and enter. If you want to come with me to Halloween, just let me know."