The party had left the hotel in shambles. Kenshin surveyed the damage, shaking his head.
"Well, that was a wild night," Phoenix said, sipping a coffee.
Takanori groaned. "You're not helping."
Renn chuckled. "Hey, at least the Rad-Rats didn't crash the after-party."
Akane face-palmed. "There was an after-party?"
Yor snickered. "You missed the conga line of survivors doing the 'Apocalypse Shuffle'."
Hinata giggled. "And Renn's impromptu karaoke performance of 'I Will Survive'."
Kenshin deadpanned. "That was the highlight of my evening."
As they cleaned up, they discovered a mysterious note:
"Meet me at the old clock tower at midnight. Come alone."
Phoenix raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like a bad horror movie."
Takanori scowled. "We're not going."
Renn grinned. "Oh, come on. It'll be fun! We can bring popcorn."
Akane shot Renn a look. "This isn't a joke."
Hinata shrugged. "Maybe it's a secret party."
Yor smirked. "Or a trap."
Kenshin's eyes narrowed. "We'll investigate, but cautiously."
As they discussed the note, Renn started humming.
"What's that tune?" Hinata asked.
Renn grinned. " 'Don't Fear the Reaper'."
Takanori rolled his eyes. "Renn, stop."
The group continued to bicker and joke as they cleaned up the hotel.
Later that evening, Kenshin stood guard outside the hotel, lost in thought.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows.
"Kenshin," the figure whispered.
Kenshin drew his gun. "Who are you?"
The figure stepped forward, revealing a hooded figure with a sinister grin.
"You'll find out soon enough."