*That night, Kuja is sat awake in his bed.*
Voice: Can't sleep again? What is it this time?
Kuja: You again... Get out of here!
Voice: Oh, are you angry with me because I got you thrown out? But you did kill Allen, you naughty boy. But something else is troubling you tonight. What's the matter? You can tell me, my old friend...
Kuja: *Shouts at him.* Leave me alone!
Voice: Tsk, tsk. You'll wake up the whole inn.
Kuja: I don't care! I want you out, whatever you are!
Voice: You know perfectly well what... who… I am.
Kuja: ...Why? Why are you doing this, Lierlo?
Voice: What can I say? I'm a really nice person.
Kuja: Just... leave me alone. Please.
Voice: And miss out on all this fun? Kuja, Kuja, Kuja. Thrown out of his home and having to sleep in a cheap and nasty inn…
Kuja: Shut up! *Randomly fires Magickal energy in the direction of Lierlo's voice. The Magick collides with a wall with an almighty thud.*
Voice: Oh please, surely you're not that stupid? I'm dead, remember?
*At that moment, Thorn comes through the door, wearing a dressing gown.*
Thorn: Kuja? What was that?
Kuja: Lierlo's here!
Thorn: What?
Kuja: No, not Lierlo-Mr.-Sunshine-Lierlo, that evil voice thing. It's him!
Thorn: That voice that was in the castle? It's Lierlo?
Kuja: Yes. You've got to believe me...
Thorn: *Shakes his head.* But… the things it said... Lierlo couldn't have said them...
Kuja: I saw him! Last night, I saw him.
Thorn: Maybe... maybe he's been possessed or something...
Kuja: Thorn, he's a ghost...
Thorn: Well, maybe there's something wrong with him, like at night he turns into something else that wants to scare us... I just don't know.
Kuja: Maybe you're right. He's been bothering me all night.
Thorn: Oh, I'm sorry...
Kuja: *Listens for signs of Lierlo.* I think he's gone.
Thorn: Well, I hope it doesn't come back. I'll let you sleep then.
Kuja: *Nods and lays back down.*
Thorn: *Leaves.*

*The next morning, Lierlo is trying desperately to wake Kuja up, but finding it difficult because he cannot touch him.*
Lierlo: Kuja, Kuja. Wake up!
Kuja: Hmnn... Wha?
Lierlo: Kuja...
Kuja: Mnnm... Lierlo! Get the hell out of here!
Lierlo: Why? What did I do...? Kuja, listen to me. I think I'm going mad. I keep forgetting where I've been and what I've done. The others told me not to worry, probably because I'm dead. But I am worried. I don't like to think I've been doing things I can't remember...
Kuja: Oh, things are starting to make a horrible kind of sense…
Lierlo: Hmm? What do you mean?
Kuja: Do you remember what you did last night?
Lierlo: Um... no, I don't...
Kuja: You were here last night, annoying the hell out of me.
Lierlo: I… was?
Kuja: You've been bothering and scaring all of us for the past few nights.
Lierlo: I had no idea. I'm so sorry...
Kuja: I… don't know what to suggest. Maybe you should talk to Thorn.
Lierlo: Yes... I think I will. He is in the next room, I take it?
Kuja: Yeah. He might still be asleep, though.

*Lierlo disappears out of the room and reappears in Thorn's. Thorn is halfway through getting dressed, as he only has his trousers on.*
Lierlo: Oh, excuse me. *Covers his eyes, which is a bit pathetic since his hands are almost see-through.*
Thorn: I don't care. What can I do for you, Lierlo?
Lierlo: I'm in a bit of trouble. Apparently, without my knowledge, at night I turn evil and annoy people. I don't know what to do.
Thorn: Hey, calm down. You think you're the voice that's been annoying us over the past nights?
Lierlo: Yes.
Thorn: Well, do you remember anything you do at night time?
Lierlo: It's all fuzzy, I don't remember much at all.
Thorn: Then it could be a possibility. But I really don't know how I can help you, Lierlo. My exorcism didn't work. Maybe it's something to do with your Cielnoir and Luneblanche sides?
Lierlo: Yes. I was afraid it would be something like that...
Thorn: Maybe you should speak with the Spirit Council or your sister. They might know something...
Lierlo: I will. And… um… anything I've said or done to you over the past few nights, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
Thorn: That's quite all right.
Lierlo: Laurenza is still adamant about keeping Kuja out of the castle. I hope she forgives him soon.
Thorn: Me too.
Lierlo: You don't have to stay with him, you know.
Thorn: If I don't, he'll probably drink himself stupid again. That's what he said when I told him I should go.
Lierlo: He's a grown man. He should be able to look after himself.
Thorn: Yeah, he 'should.'
Lierlo: *Smiles.* You're right. Maybe you should look after him. Well, I'll see you around.
Thorn: Okay.
*Lierlo fades away.*
Kuja: *Knocks on Thorn's door.* Hello? Are you decent?
Thorn: *Smirks a little.* That depends.
Kuja: *Walks in.* Lierlo talk to you?
Thorn: Yeah, I said that he should talk to his Spirit associates. Maybe they can help him.
Kuja: Good thinking. So, what are you going to do today?
Thorn: I don't know.
Kuja: Same here. I left all my board games at the castle.
Thorn: *Laughs.*

*That night, Kuja once again is having trouble sleeping. He has a funny feeling inside he just can't seem to shake and it is keeping him awake. He gets out of bed and walks to the window, pulls back the curtain and takes a glance up the hill at the castle. Purple flames are rising from its walls.*
Kuja: Oh my god! *Rushes into Thorn's room.* Thorn, wake up!
Thorn: Nuhh... Kuja? Wha... what is it?
Kuja: The castle's on fire!
Thorn: Damn! *Teleports to the castle doors.*
Kuja: You're not doing this alone. *He has teleported along with him.*
Thorn: *Looks to Kuja, nods and holds his hands up to the castle.* Freeze! *The flames stop.*
Kuja: That's handy.
Thorn: I've done it before. Don't touch the flames, though, they can still hurt.
Kuja: We should go inside and check if everyone's okay.
Thorn: Yes.
*They go inside. Li is there, staring at the fire in surprise.*
Li: It's stopped movin'?
Thorn: What? You'd prefer it to spread?
Li: I didn't say that. Well, if you're here, come help me find the others! *He runs upstairs.*
Kuja: Come on!
*Kuja and Thorn follow him.*

*Upstairs, Laurenza, Tifanel and Ana are stood outside of Kitzie's room. A burning beam has fallen, blocking the doorway.*
Laurenza: Thorn, I'm glad you're here. *Glares at Kuja as if he is a piece of dung.*
Thorn: *Notices this.* I... I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Kuja. He... woke me up. *Looks at the beam.* Wow, I was only gone for a moment.
Tifanel: Kitzie's still in there. We've gotta get her out!
Kuja: Cascade Tunnel! *Quenches the frozen fire in the doorway with water Magick.*
Tifanel: Thanks. *Starts to shift the beam, but drops it.* Ouch, still a bit hot...
Kuja: *Destroys it with Magick.* Do I have to do everything?
Tifanel: *Goes in and comes out a few moments later with an unconscious Kitzie in his arms.*
Ana: Kitzie!
Laurenza: Is she okay?
Tifanel: Still breathin'.
Adrienne: *Comes out of her room.* What's all the noise abo-- WAH! The castle's on fire!
Li: You slept through it? Man, you're a heavier sleeper than I am...
Adrienne: Thorn, you're back! *Hugs him.*
Thorn: Yeah, I'm back.
Li: We all here?
Laurenza: Yes, except Lierlo...
Kuja: Lierlo... *Thinks for a moment.* What started the fire?
Tifanel: We don't know.
Kuja: Thorn, do you think...?
Thorn: I... don't know.
Laurenza: Is everyone okay?
*They all nod.*
Ana: Kitzie...
Tifanel: I'm sure she'll be fine.
Laurenza: We should start putting out the fire.
Kuja: I'll help. Unless you'd rather hold your stupid grudge and keep your castle burning.
Laurenza: *Looks down.* It would be nice... It would be kind of you if you'd help.
*They all spread out, taking buckets of water and things to put out the fire. Kuja uses his Magick to put it out. Thorn goes to Kuja, spreading water with his hands.*
Thorn: This'll get you back in the castle for sure.
Kuja: I darn well hope so.

*Some time later, the fire is put out. The gang, exhausted, all gather together again.*
Laurenza: Well, I think that's the last of it.
Voice: You party-poopers.
Ana: It's the Crazy Voice Guy!
Thorn: He did this.
Voice: Wow, quick on the uptake, you are. So how did you all like my little game?
Thorn: Shut up, Lierlo.
Adrienne: *Looks surprised.* Lierlo?
Laurenza: Kuja was telling the truth?
Thorn: I think so. Lierlo has stopped remembering what happens at night, and that voice only appears at night. We think it may have something to do with his Luneblanche and Cielnoir sides. He went to the Spirit World to ask them about it today, but... *Looks up.* …Apparently it hasn't been sorted.
Lierlo: *Makes himself visible.* I am what I am. They can't change me.
Thorn: *Smiles.* And you took time out of you busy schedule to pester us every night? We're touched.
Lierlo: Funnily enough, I haven't had many prior engagements since I've been dead.
Laurenza: Lierlo, how could you do this to us? We're you're friends.
Lierlo: I got bored. And I still am. *Knocks Laurenza down with a fire spell.*
Kuja: Laurenza!
Thorn: Pick on someone your own size, Cielnoir. *Shoots dark energy at Lierlo.*
Lierlo: I've got it. *Reaches out to catch it and it goes right through him. He smiles.* Oops… Sorry, I wouldn't be very good in a ball game, would I?
Thorn: Oh yeah, dead… How silly of me.
Lierlo: Oh, poodles. I've got to go. Bye now. *Waves and then disappears.*
Tifanel: I don't believe it...
Adrienne: Yeah, poodles isn't an expletive...
Thorn: It's happening. Believe it.
Laurenza: I'm going back to bed.
Li: Though the problem will still be here when you wake up.
Thorn: No, it won't. That... thing, it only comes out at night. We've got until tomorrow night to work out how to get rid of this thing.
Adrienne: *Doesn't look too happy about Thorn referring to Cielnoir Lierlo as a 'thing.'*
Tifanel: That gives us some time to get some sleep.
Thorn: Yeah, everyone get to bed. You're gonna need your rest.
Kuja: *Looks pleadingly at Laurenza.*
Laurenza: In your own room. *Goes to hers.*
Kuja: Well, at least I'm allowed in the castle...
Thorn: *Claps his hands and there is a flash of light.* I moved your stuff up to your room, Kuja.
Kuja: Thanks.
*The gang all go to their rooms, but Kuja stays behind to talk to Thorn in private.*
Kuja: *In a low voice.* Thorn, what happened between us in that hotel room, stays in that room.
Thorn: Agreed.
Kuja: Goodnight.
Thorn: Night.
*Kuja and Thorn go to their separate rooms.*

*When Thorn gets to his room, he finds Adrienne sat in the bed, looking a little upset.*
Thorn: Adrienne, what's wrong?
Adrienne: Lierlo is giving us a bad name.
Thorn: I thought you were trying to distance yourself from the Cielnoir clan.
Adrienne: I am, but you can't change your blood, Thorn.
Thorn: Hmph, tell me about it.
Adrienne: I don't do things like that... and I'm a pure blood Cielnoir. Well, sort of.
Thorn: Adrienne, you know that Lierlo is half and half; it must be very confusing for him. He said it himself, he... feels like two people.
Adrienne: Yeah, I guess so. It's not right. Things have changed since ancient times. Luneblanches are not perfectly good and nice people, and Cielnoirs are not totally evil.
Thorn: Stereotypes are never fair.
Adrienne: So I hope you don't judge me just 'cos I'm a Cielnoir.
Thorn: I don't.
Adrienne: Good. *Lays down and snuggles up to him.* Good to have you back in the bed.
Thorn: Yeah, I know how you feel.
*Adrienne falls asleep with her head on Thorn's chest.*

*The next morning, the gang is assembled as usual for breakfast.*
Laurenza: How's Kitzie?
Ana: I went to check on her. She's still sleeping...
Tifanel: She'll be okay. *Looks around at the scorched walls.* I guess I'll have to get round to fixin' the place up again sometime.
Kuja: Don't bother. Lierlo will probably get bored again sometime soon.
Li: Speaking of which, team, we need to figure out a plan for this evenin'.
Thorn: *Seems to realise something.* Oh, does anyone know whether ghosts can touch each other or not?
Kuja: Haven't a clue. I wonder if Lierlo knows.
Ana: Yeah, that'd be good. 'Oh Lierlo, can you help us in our plan for your imminent downfall?'
Li: *Shrugs.* They might be able to. They're on the same... wavelength or somethin'...
Adrienne: Got a plan, honey?
Thorn: We can't fight Lierlo, but... I know some ghosts and they might be able to.
Laurenza: You want someone to fight him?
Thorn: More... defend us from him.
Tifanel: It's not like he's in danger of dyin'. I think Thorn has a good idea there.
*Just then, Lierlo himself appears in the room.*
Ana: Oh, hello Lierlo! *Smiles forcedly.* How are you?
Lierlo: ...You were talking about me, weren't you?
Laurenza: Yes, it's just...
Lierlo: What did I do last night?
Kuja: *Nonchalantly.* Set fire to the castle on a whim.
Lierlo: *Screws up his face, thoroughly angry at himself.* I am so sorry.
Thorn: It's okay. I know how you feel.
Lierlo: I just wish... I wish there was something I could do. I feel so helpless, knowing that I am about to do terrible things, but I can do nothing to stop myself.
Thorn: We'll stop you, Lierlo. We'll help you.
Lierlo: Maybe I should just stop coming here. If I stay in limbo, I won't hurt anyone.
Thorn: Don't say that. We'll help you… I know we will.
Lierlo: Thank you. You all are real friends.
Kuja: We know.
Lierlo: Normally I leave the mortal world just before nightfall, but maybe I should stick around so you can keep an eye on me.
Laurenza: Okay, that sounds good. Hopefully we'll be able to sort you out.
Li: Thorn's got a bit of a plan, so let's hope it all works.
Lierlo: *Looks to Thorn.* You have?
Thorn: Well, I need you to clarify something for me first, Lierlo. Do you know whether ghosts can touch each other or not?
Lierlo: Yes we can.
Thorn: I can call upon some ghosts I know. They're very powerful, so they should be able to restrain your... evil self.
Lierlo: Thank you...
Ana: Who are your ghost friends, Thorn?
Thorn: Scorn and Red, deceased Dark Angels.