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Mandy returned Alwines hug just as tight, expression still pulled down in a deep frown. Alwine was a friend for all that it sometimes baffled her and she didn't like seeing any of her friends in possible danger with how few and far between they where.

Her expression was soften slightly as her lips threatened to twitch into a smile at Alwines comment, she didn't find it offensive, just the opposite- it was slightly hilarious. "Good ghoul Winnie, and don't worry I know that I need a boat to get back home."

The nice moment was unfortunately ruined by that doll interrupting once again to spread that accursed video tape. Hers was back at her dorm like a good doll at least. At least it wouldn't be following Alwine onto the boat to create chaos, one sensible thing the staff had done by banning minipets.

Her eyes flickered up from the doll when it's latest victim spoke up. "Kasumi? Your on my boat, I'm Mandy."

Oh this was going to be all KINDS of interesting. Sighing softly, Sharra schooled his face into something appropriately sympathetic for the situation. "This trip had better not be like the last one." He grumbled softly, squeezing her hand gently as they headed into the auditorium. Just managing to snag a seat, he pulled the marid lass into his lap, freymon and all, shifting so that she'd be comfortable.

As the rules were announced, he saw Herbert's tiny little scowl deepen, almost to the point of miniscule wrath. It was like he knew and only proceeded to burrow all the more stubbornly into his place in Yaya's arms, as though nothing would be able to separate the two should he be tenacious enough concerning the matter at hand.

Ah goodness...he was to be riding on a boat with West? Well, at the very least, that would make for a breathtaking trip. Barth was coming along too, though he rather thought that the other would spend a good portion of it napping, as the demon was wont to do. He knew a couple of the other passengers for his boat, but mostly by sight and nothing resembling actual acquaintance. Ah well, perhaps it would be a good chance to meet the others, since they were all attending the same school, after all. The more the merrier...he could hope.

Pursing his lips, he noted the rule against minipets and sighed softly, shaking his head. "Herbert is going to be utterly inconsolable..." He murmured, though in truth he was rather amused that the freymon was to be denied his favorite past time, whatever would he do in Sharra's rooms all alone? Ugh. In that case, perhaps it would be best to find him a babysitter.

Brushing a lock of the marid's ebony tresses over her ear, the boil made a rather irritated harrumphing sound. His ghoulfriend was going to be on the same boat as Christof. Well if that wasn't slightly disturbing, nothing was. Grand, and there was no one on that particular list that he trusted to ward him off in case he started to get dreadfully annoying. Well...there would be a copious amount of water about, perhaps it was one of those times wherein he'd just have to trust that Hadiyya could handle herself...as he was well aware she could...remembering all too well that spellbinding moment in the forest.

Alwine picked the doll back up and sat it on her lap with a resigned sigh.

"Well, it least Halloween is still a small world. I'm Alwine Van Brunt... I won't be on your ship, but it's a pleasure to meet you anyhow! I... ah.."

Alwine fidgeted and looked up at Mandy. She tried to show that she was relieved and gave a nod. "I'll be all right..."

She gave the doll another hug. "Kasumi, I am terribly sorry for seeming rude, and I hope you don't mind, but... what is this doll? I mean, you look so much like her..."

Victory, thought the Doll.

Kasumi gave Miss Alwine and Miss Mandy a deep and respectful bow. She was honored to meet them both, and Mandy was on her boat as well! This was definitely a fortunate situation she'd found herself in for more reasons than one. "It's a pleasure to meet you both, Miss Alwine and Miss Mandy. I look forward to being on the boat with you. Do you know anything about this trip, or are we all, figuratively and literally, on the same boat as far as information is concerned?" Kasumi tapped her fingers against her leg, watching the doll with a gleam in her eye as if she'd met a family member she hadn't seen in a great long time.

Obviously, the doll made Miss Alwine somewhat nervous, and understandably so. Kasumi herself looked like a larger version of the doll, minus a tape. The onryo shook her head when the other ghost thought she may be being rude by asking questions. "It's not rude at all! To be honest, I'm quite flattered that another one of us exists somewhere nearby, even if in doll form. She's quite cute. What is her name, by the way?" Leaning down, Kasumi sought to get a better look at the doll. "If I'm right, she's supposed to be an onryo, just like me. We're ghosts, as I'm sure you already know, but I don't believe I know what kind of ghost you are? Or what... monster, I think, you are, Miss Mandy?"

She found the note under her door; it was slightly bloody and moist, like... Oh, a gnome probably tried to sneak in and got attacked by one or more of her pets.

Of course, she had hurried down to the auditorium just in time to hear Arel's little speech and receive her boat assignment... Which made her stare at the piece of paper in dismay. She was going to be on a boat - meaning she would be surrounded by a huge body of water - and she had been assigned on the same boat as Calder. The Kelpie had been nice when he came to help her in her room, but... They were going to be surrounded by water and she still can't swim! What if he lost himself again?

She sighed, scanning the list and seeing not even one familiar name - nobody to cling to during the trip and save her if she goes overboard. Taking out her skelephone, she pouted, sending Amrita a short text as she leaned against the wall of the auditorium, unable to find a seat in all the chaos.

"Amrita, where are you? )8"

Hadiyya was quite content to take a perch upon her boil's lap, regardless of whether there had been enough seats or not, and she arranged herself so she could lean back against his chest with the wrap of his arm around one side. Once she was comfortably settled the mini in her lap did a bit of his own shifting before all but sprawling between the djinn's copious bosom with her hands absently gliding down his spiked back.

At least until it was discovered that pets weren't allowed. That wee little body tensed, and Yaya glanced down to see his tiny features contoured in rage. "Truly," she agreed, stroking a finger between his ears. "Poor little guy."

Dread had settled like lead weight in her stomach, and she barely reacted beyond a disappointed scowl as the boat assignments were given out and she discovered that, once again, she would not be sharing time with those she was closes with. This time at least there were a few familiar names on the list, so she wouldn't be so very alone as she had been on the train. For that small thing she was thankful.

By the harrumphing sound in her ear, it was obvious the nergal's opinion on the matter was not the same as her own, and she knew very well why. His concerns were appreciated, and she could do little to comfort him but lay a kiss against his temple. Worst come to worst, there would be an infinite amount of water around them, and it wasn't uncommon for stray waves to wash sailors off their boats..

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Having plucked the futakuchi-onna from her chair and seated her comfortably on his lap the ghost boil was feeling pretty good about the assembly to come. At least until the boat assignments were given out.

Like Junko he too read down the list, neutral features darkening as he noted he was not to be sharing a boat with is ghoulfriend. Well wasn't that just fantastic. The ghoul's whimper was echoed by an unhappy groan as the boil slumped back in his seat, slinging his gangrenous arm over Junko's lap as he searched for the names of the few friends he'd managed to make so far.

Not a single one was in his boat. Bul was with Yaya, and Sarias was actually with Junko, and for some reason that gave him a bad feeling. "I don't know anyone on my boat, do you?" Maybe J could fill him in on who was who so he wouldn't be going in blind.

Who was on his boat? Junko looked again, looking very noticeably brokenhearted. "Calder, he's nice. A huge hopeless romantic. I met Jove while Yaya was teaching us how to swim; he's really quiet, and really shy...ummm...I've never actually spent any time with Lizzy other than seeing her in class and at..detention." She shuddered. "She seems nice. Thackery too, he looks fun. Aymet's fun...I don't know who Draven is, or Aldara. Elaphe..Elaphe..." Junko tilted her head. Where did she know the name Elaphe from? She couldn't remember! She wished she could. She didn't know Charlie either..but she hoped she helped Seiji some? Junko was at least lucky to be on a boat with some people she knew!

"This isn't fair, I wanted to be on a boat with you." Junko whined, curling up on Seiji's lap. She wanted to be with Seiji and Bella and Yaya and Riley and Kasumi andandand why couldn't she be with more of her friends? Not fair.

And why was she with Red of all professors? Red scared her!