I'll tell you all how the story ends

[cleartranquil]

Who: Ghost Quest kids and all those who want to see them.
What: So as it turns out, going against the label might've been a bad move. Who knew, right? 
When: Feb 3rd and after 
Where: Pride HQ
Warnings: Talk of torture, aftermath of violence, aftermath of brainwashing, dudes there's some dark stuff.

For the past three days, the troublemakers and ghost helpers of Pride Records were kept locked away from their friends and their bands. 

As far as everyone else knew, they were just gone. And then they were back. 

They are all worse for wear, some far more than others and some much more mentally than physically, but they are all returned to their penthouses, finally, at the end of their ordeals. 

But, at least they're back. Somewhat in one piece. For the most part. 

Comments

[sailorlaughter]

Kido?

[Pinkie's known for days she screwed up. They didn't tell her where Kido or Tiger went, but they weren't fired, and she knew. She never should have let them out of her sight.

Kneeling down in front of her bandmate, she puts a hand on Kido's arm. She doesn't know what to do. Things have been strange for her, but none of the weird memories or dreams or whatever have given her anything to help deal with stuff like this. The people in those act like she's a good friend.]

Hey.

[blindfoldcode]

[She jerks back from Pinkie's touch, staring at her, but unable to see her at all. She's shaking. Like the others, there's bruises on her hoodie and any physical contact sends up red flags. Especially since she can't see who's there or what they're going to do. She takes a deep, shaky breath and realizes she recognizes the voice.]

Pinkie?

[sailorlaughter]

[Pinkie ducks her head to look into Kido's eyes as she realizes they aren't focusing on her.]

Yeah, it's me. Where - what happened to you?

[blindfoldcode]

[She tries to figure out a way to explain it. And then she looks away, closing her eyes instinctually.]

... Tiger's hurt.

[Kido no that is not. What she asked?]

[sailorlaughter]

[No, it's kinda not.]

Where is he? [Pinkie doesn't sound surprised. They were both taken by management. What else was gonna happen?]

[blindfoldcode]

They brought us home. He should be inside.

[sailorlaughter]

Oh. O-okay.

[Pinkie's torn; she doesn't know that she can take care of them both at once, when they're like this. She can't even take care of both of them when they're normal.]

C'mon, let's go in.

[blindfoldcode]

[Kido looks even more frightened at that.]

No! I... I don't want to scare him. I'll be okay out here...

[sailorlaughter]

You can't just sit out here by yourself forever, Kido! You live here too!

[She doesn't see what about her would scare Tiger anyway. Have you SEEN him Kido he's like ten times more horrific rn]

I can...I can take care of you... [CAN she, though?]

[blindfoldcode]

[Yeah she has. But she also had it pounded into her head that he's hurt because of her. And who would want someone like that around them?]

I'll be fine. I'll find somewhere else to go.

[sailorlaughter]

Like where?

[Pinkie doesn't really understand any of this.]

[blindfoldcode]

I don't--I'll figure it out. A lounge if I have to. [Tsubomi is very stupid.]

[sailorlaughter]

No. No, we all need to stick together! That's what matters!

[blindfoldcode]

I can't, Pinkie! I screwed up... I screwed up and Tiger's hurt and I can't even help him. I'm useless. I shouldn't stick around.

[sailorlaughter]

Well, it's not like I helped either of you either! I've just been here the whole time not doing anything!

[Whatever, this isn't about her.]

But we can't ALL just ditch him! He's your friend, he's gonna worry about you!

[blindfoldcode]

I can't even see him to comfort him. It's my fault he's like this--he doesn't need someone like me around.

[sailorlaughter]

It's not your fault! It's - [She hesitates, and her voice is a little weaker when she continues.] - they shouldn't have done any of this to begin with.

[It feels wrong to speak against the label that's given them so much. Before, when it was only Jin, it made more sense. Some people were bad, but Pride itself was still okay. Now, though...she can't really convince herself that this is all for the best. They can't even perform like this, so what's the point?]

[blindfoldcode]

No. I knew it'd piss Lesedi off. I did it anyway. I helped Tiger get in. I'm bad for him, Pinkie.

[sailorlaughter]

Wait, what? You know why she did all this?

[blindfoldcode]

We went looking for something. He felt it and I...

I hid him. So nobody could see where he went. We... [And she shuts up immediately because she can't even see who's around--what if someone else can hear her?]

[sailorlaughter]

[...yeah, you know, that's probably a good idea.]

...just come inside, Kido. Please?

[blindfoldcode]

I can't. [It's pathetic. Begging Pinkie to understand.]