So, spirits will play a role in this story. What role will they play? Read on to find out.
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August/06/2007...6:17 pm.

(*This clip begins with Orihime, Tatsuki, and Michiru in Orihime's room. Contrary to their earlier conversation, Michiru has become Orihime's dress-up dummy.*)

Tatsuki; Hey everyone! This is Arisawa Tasuki, bringing you the next chapter of The Inoue/Arisawa Super Fun Field-trip Video Diaries. Why am I don't this? Because Orihime is busy playing with Michiru-chan's hair, that's why.

Michiru; Ow!

Orihime; Michiru-chan, hold still! I can't put your hair in corn rows if you keep fidgeting!

Michiru; But I never said I wanted corn rows!

Tatsuki; You were warned. Orihime always gets like this on trips, I'm just thankful I'm not the victim this time.

Michiru; Nani!? Ow!

Orihime; Michiru-chan, I said hold still!

Michiru; But you've already made me try on seven different outfits and changed my hair twice!

Tatsuki; This would actually be the third time.

Michiru; Aren't we done yet?!

Orihime;*dissapointed sigh* All right, after this one you can take a break.

Michiru; Oh, !

Orihime; Then it'll be your turn, Tatsuki!

Tatsuki;*deadpans* Oh joy.

*A scream is heard outside*

Michiru; W-w-w-what was th-th-that?

Orihime; It s-sounded like a scream.

Tatsuki; And it sounded like it came from the hot springs!

Orihime;*slightly confused* You can tell that?

Tatsuki; Yeah, I've always had a good directional sense. Guess that's why I'm so good at karate. *punches the air for effect*

Michiru; Um, what do you think they were screaming about?

Tatsuki; Probably just some peeping tom, don't worry about it.

Orihime; But then should we go check, just to make sure?

Tatsuki; I don't see why, Ryo can handle anyone well enough.

Orihime; But what if the guy had a gun? Or if he poisoned the water so they'd die if they inhaled the steam? Or if he just tried to drown them? Or he could have poured oil in the water and lit it on fire? Or-

Michiru; Stop it, please! It's scary!

Tatsuki;*rolls eyes* Please, what are the chances of any of those things actually happening?

Orihime; I don't know, but after Yamada-kun's story....

Tatsuki; Is that what this is about? Fine. C'mon, I'm going to personally show you that there's nothing wrong.

*Tatsuki walks out of the room, Orihime trailing behind her worriedly. Michiru stays, attempting to remove the corn rows for her head.

Tatsuki and Orihime proceed down the stairs and out the back doors. They reach the foot of the path that leads to the hot springs when they see Ryo and Chizuru wrapped in their towels, running up the path as fast as they can*

Orihime; Chizuru-chan, Ryo-chan, what happened?

Chizuru;*panting and sobbing* I-i-it was...it...it just...oh GOD it was horrible!

Orihime; Chizuru-chan....

Tatsuki; Oh, get a grip already! It was just a peeping tom, right?

Ryo; Shut up, Tatsuki! Just shut up. You weren't there.

Tatsuki; Fine, tell me waht happened. *Chizuru is still sobbing. Tatsuki walks over and slaps Chizuru* What happened?

Orihime; Tatsuki, how could you?! She was so frightened, why did you hit her like that?

Chizuru; It's OK Hime-chan, it helped. *Sniffs and begins story* Mahana-chan, Ryo-chan, and I were all down at the hot springs, enjoying ourselves, when...when...I can't do it!

Orihime; It's OK, Chizuru-chan, just sit down.

Ryo; Like she said, we were just sitting in the hot springs, when Mahana-chan suddenly started bleeding.

Tatsuki; Bleeding..how?

Ryo; I don't kow, but suddenly her eyes, ears, and nose started bleeding. *Orihime gasps, Chizuru starts whimpering* Then she got up and started walking toward us like a zombie, saying "Die!". She grabbed Chizuru-chan and started choking her, then I kicked her and we ran off. Suddenly Chizuru-chan screamed, and I looked back and saw Mahana-chan with a big hole in her chest, holding her own heart.

*both Orihime and Tatsuki gasp*

Orihime; I think I'm going to be sick!

Ryo; Then she just slumped over dead.

Chizuru;*sobbing* She was holding her heart in her hand! There was blood everywhere!

Tatsuki; Wait a second, you're saying that Mahana-chan just went berserk and then killed herself? *Ryo nods* I don't buy it, there has to be some logical explan-

Ryo;*grabs Tatsuki's shirt* You weren't there! You didn't see what we saw! What makes you think you know exactly what happened when you weren't even there, huh?

Michiru; STOP IT! ALL OF YOU!

Orihime; Michiru-chan?

Tatsuki; I thought you were still in our room?

Michiru; I was, but it was scary up there all alone, so I followed you.

Chizuru;*grabs onto Michiru* Michiru-chan! Don't leave me, please!

Michiru; AH! Um, okay?

Chizuru;*softly* Arigato, Michiru-chan, you're a really good friend.

Michiru; Um, Chizuru-chan, your nose is bleeding....

Tatsuki; Even in a "crisis"....

Ryo; Michiru! Get back! *Ryo tackles Michiru away from Chizuru*

Orihime; Chizuru-chan, your ears are bleeding.

Chizuru; What?! *Chizuru touches her ear, which is bleeding* No. NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOO-Uagh! *Chizuru's head is ripped open, spilling blood and grey matter on the ground*

Michiru; AAIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Ryo; Still don't believe in ghosts, Arisawa!

Tatsuki; Who cares! Just run dammit!

Orihime; Ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod....

Uryu; Everyone, get down! *Uryu fires an arrow over the girls as they duck. It hits something, cause the area to crackle with electricity. He turns to face the girls* Hiaku! That arrow only stunned it, we have to get somewhere safe before it comes to!

Orihime; Isshida-kun!

Ryo; Why is all this happening? Tell us!

Uryu; Once we get somewhere that spirit can't get to us, I'll tell you everything I know. But right now we have to stay alive until we get there; so whatever you do, don't fall behind!

Remaining girls;*nodding* Hai.

Tatsuki; Wait a minute, what about the other girls? We have to get them as well.

Uryu; Don't worry; I sent them down the mountain with Hanataro, they should be safe until....

Michiru;*cautiously* Until...?

Uryu; Until we can meet up with them later. Now come on, we have to get to the shrine!
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Wow, two down already. This spirit must mean business. (I warned you it would get gory.) The next chapter should come a week from this posting, so keep an eye out for it then.

Next time; Chipping away.