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[...yeah hopefully Rin won't mind Chihiro scooting a bit closer to his side because this is starting to get 2spooky 2fast.]

And we still have two more hours...

[H-He doesn't mind at all. Chihiro was going to prove to be a distraction, if only because Rin is caught between feeling somewhat embarrassed and wanting to miraculously finish the first night without incident.]

It can't stay 4 o'clock forever! See? If I just... [... he was going to keep the door open BUT RIGHT BEHIND IT WAS SOME MOOK IN A SUIT. So he slammed that door closed asap. B-But the power takes a major hit!]

Should I just keep it open and flash it?

[Chihiro's nearly watching through his fingers now, barely able to squeak out a response.]

U-um...k-keep it closed for a second...maybe it'll go away...

[He does exactly as Chihiro says and the battery drops to 7% while they keep the door closed for "a second". When he opens it again --

-- Rin actually flinches and closes that door so fast it ain't even funny.]

Fu-- he's still there!

Still?! W-we don't have enough power to keep the door shut until 6, do we?

... It's at 4%.

[yay, it's finally 5am!]

[That's not good.]

...is...is the door clear? Maybe you can open it now.

[Even though they're probably already sunk, maybe they can preserve their last bit of power for...a few more minutes, anyway.]

[He's not even gonna question it. The door opens up - the meter reads 3% - and there is no one there.

But there is a distinct sound in the vent system. Rin holds his breath...]

[Chihiro immediately puts his hands up over his eyes again, unable to continue looking at the screen.]

[The sound stops. Rin exhales slowly. He has to be care of the dark shadows. Those things could be hidden somewhere in there. He flicks on the lights in the halls, checks the cameras once more, and spares a glance towards Chihiro.

He closes the door with 1% left in the power gauge...]

[oh god oh god]

W...what time is it, Okumura-san...?

[DOES HE REALLY HAVE TO LOOK AT IT?????????????]

F-Five. It's still 5 -

[BUH-BYE POWER, HELLO DARKNESS.]

D-...did the power go out...?

[It's obvious that it did but he can't help but ask to confirm in the smallest voice possible.]

[THERE ARE EYES FLASHING IN THE DARK HALL. FUCK THIS MUSIC, MAN. Sorry Chihiro, Rin's not going to answer that because things are starting to get a little freaky. -- Not that he's scared.]

There's something there...

[Chihiro's trying really hard to not hide behind his hands the whole time but it's getting progressively harder to keep looking.]

Is it...a Pokemon?

I - ...do we want it to be a pokemon?

[Who's that Pokemon?]

[...]

[SURPRISE, TIME'S UP!

INSERT INHUMAN SCREECHING SOUND FROM THE BOWELS OF HELL]

[Even though Chihiro was watching through his fingers, that sure is a jump-scare and it sure does cause him to scream, turning to hide his face in Rin's shoulder out of reflex. It's enough to cause Isamu to look up and nearly knock his now-empty bowl across the floor because WHAT HAPPENED WHERE'S THE FIRE]

[Rin yelps and drops the gear as though it were on fire. It bounces onto his lap and stares up at them as innocently as a screeching horror monster can. The "GAME OVER" logo flashes at them momentarily before returning to the start screen.

Poochy doesn't even flinch. She figures if her trainer were really in danger, he would break a chair over the threat first before calling her over.]

[As the horrible screeching finally dies down with the appearance of the Game Over screen, Chihiro remains where he is, quietly peeking out over Rin's shoulder just a little, as if afraid that something else might pop out if they wait too long.

That...could have gone better.]

[HE IS SO SORRY...]

Uhm... [SO ELOQUENT. SO VERY ELOQUENT. Let's try that again, Rin. It's not like this could get any worse. It could only get better! Look at the positives, like Chihiro being all clingy like those girls in some cartoon shows.

That's - really flippin' cute.]

It wasn't too freaky until the end, right? Haha, I really messed up in there! [See, Chihiro? We're all about laughs here.]

I say we take a break before we tackle it again. Whaddya think?

[If nothing else, Rin's laughter is contagious. It helps to calm him down a little, even if his smile is a little weak and shaky.]

...alright. That...that's probably a good idea.

That...wasn't too bad for a first try, at least?

[That's a nice smile, even if it does look like it's about to fall apart at any moment. He nods enthusiastically. This is what it means to play video games! Trial and error! Being with friends! Food!]

Yeah! I think the two of us could come up with a solid strategy.

[...Rin's strategy is to ~~burn everything~~ hit things until they stop moving. THINK THIS THROUGH BEFORE AGREEING, CHIHIRO.]

And then our next try'll have us finishing the whole game!

Mm...how long is the game, anyway? Just five nights?

[He HOPES that's the case, or else somebody's got some explaining to do.]

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