A Twisted Halloween: Terror is Trending

Chapter 3: Way, WAY Off Base

Everyone remains silent as Patrick says about knowing the culprit responsible for the incidents with remorse.

Patrick says, "Yo wanna know who's responsible for this mess?"

All three ghosts answer, "The answer's staring you in the face."

"And by that, you mean...?" Trein questions.

Then Patrick explains, "We ghosts are the ones who posted our picture on Magicam. If we hadn't done that, none of these nuisances would be here, and the Great Seven statues would still be on their stands where they belong."

Then Albert says, "The answer's honesty, with Briar, Grimmy, Sereia, Trinket, and the twins. joining us at Ramshackle Dorm... we were even more excited than usual for Halloween this year."

"Is that why you went to all that trouble to make costumes for Briar and the others?" Deuce asks.

"Because you wanted all of your Ramshackle buddies to enjoy the holiday together?" Ace adds.

"Yeah. That was the idea, anyway," John says.

"Awww, you guys," Grim says, feeling touched.

"That was very sweet of you to think of us," Briar says.

"I agree. It was really kind of you," Sereia says.

"But we went and ruined it for everyone. We were fools. Fools!" John says, full of regret.

"Going on social media was a mistake!" Albert adds.

"We're the culprits responsible for spoiling Halloween. It's all our fault," Patrick says.

Then the ghosts apologize, "We're very sorry, everyone."

Then everyone says, "Aw, ghosts..."

Suddenly, someone says, "Love the energy, but let's slow our rool a tad."

Turns out the one who speaks up is Cater, and he continues, "You guys are way, WAY off base."

"Huh?" Everyone replies with confused looks.

Then Trey whispers, "What's wrong? You're not usually one to go against the flow like this, Cater."

Cater whispers, "Yeah, I try not to, I don't like being the guy who tells other people to read the room. But you guys looked so glum, I just had to say something."

Then Cater says to the ghosts, "All the ghosties did was take a Halloween picture and post it to Magicam. What's wrong with that? I'm toot-tooting on the selfie upload express every day. Everyone is," And brings out his phone.

"Okay, point," Trey says.

As everyone looks at Cater with confused looks.

"Yeah, I guess I do post there pretty regularly," Ace replies.

"See? As for what you ghosties said just now about how you never should've gone on Magicam... You should know that there're also a ton of happy people out there because you're in their feed," Cater says, and shows his phone to the ghosts.

Patrick, Albert, and John look at the phone.

"Is this... your timeline?" Patrick asks.

Cater reads the messages, "'Had a blast kickin' it at Night Raven College for Halloween!' 'Seeing all those ghosts was so cool! I bet they're around back home, too, even if we can't see them' 'Sage's island was outta the way, but WOW, what a great place! I should make this a yearly trip.'"

Then puts his phone away with a smile, "You see that? Everybody's smiling ear to ear in their pictures! And none of that would've happened without you ghosties."

Albert gasps in surprise.

Then Cater says with a serious expression, "Some people are legit just here to have a good time on Halloween. So what if others are only in it for the photo op?" Then smiles, "Everyone sees the world differently. That's a fact, pure and simple. And the more people in a crowd, the more opinions and perspectives there are to consider. Regardless of what brought all those people together." Then says with a frown, "That's my long way of saying I don't think we should be blaming Magicam or the ghosties for this. Just IMO."

Soon, the ghosts begin sobbing, and say in tears, "Thank youuu!"

Then Patrick says in tears, "OooOOOooooh... I wanna hug you, but I'd just phase right through you. (After) life is unfair!"

"Uh, the sentiment's appreciated," Cater replies.

Then Vil says, "It's true that this is no time to be pointing fingers."

"That, and all we have are photos of people at the scene of the crime. There's no hard evidence that they actually knocked the statues over. I don't think we're in a position to pin this on the Magicam Monsters," Jade says.

"But how are we supposed to enjoy Halloween when this is leaving a sour taste in our mouths?" Riddle asks.

Then Leona says, bitterly, "Tch. It doesn't sit right with me, either."

"I'm as upset with the Magicam Monsters as the rest of you, but I'm afraid we'll just have to swallow our ire for the good of the party," Jamil says, frustrated.

"I can tell everyone's none too pleased," Grim says.

"I wouldn't blame them. Even I'm in a bit of a sour mood after the fiasco those Magicam Monsters caused," Briar says.

However, Briar, Grim, and the others notice the scowl looks on the staff's faces.

Grim asks, "Uh... Fellas? What's with the collective scowl?"

"Is there something wrong?" Briar asks in concern.

Then Crowley says, "The Halloween party was scheduled to be held tomorrow, October 31st but... I'm afraid we may have to call it off."

"WHAAAT?!" The student body exclaims in shock at what they're hearing.

The Halloween Party is going to be called off.