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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 1, 2018 0:18:56 GMT -5
~Dark Corridors: Quiet's Theme~
Tai, Dewey
Tai walks through the portal, followed immediately by Mattea, then Dewey, Tia, and Grant. Katie and Fox squeeze past the others and run to the front of the line, looking around with an excited gasp. The others trickle in from behind.
This area is dimly lit by the glow of the silver portal behind you, but looks eerily similar to the real world equivalent. It even has a few benches and fake potted plants. The only way forward is a dark, narrow hallway. You hear a slow, rhythmic tapping coming from that direction which is clearly approaching. Two figures emerge from the gloom.
The first is Alice, in her usual Otherworld form, minus her fencer's mask. She looks over everyone. "Good. You're all not late. I was worried I would have to come get you."
The second figure is taller, thin, and feminine. She's dressed in a black shawl that covers her body and masks her face in gloom. She's walking with a scythe as a walking stick.
"Wow, she's just like me..." Fox says.
"Except old," Katie adds.
"Katie!" Alice reprimands her.
Mattea and the ominous figure both snicker.
"...Anyway. I need to introduce you all to the Dark Guardian."
"Hello, Dears." The figure reaches up and lowers its hood. Underneath is... Somnis? But with slightly grey hair and a few wrinkles?
"Hi, Grandma..." Somnis says, pushing her way to the front.
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Post by pielover19 on Oct 2, 2018 18:30:25 GMT -5
Karl stumbles in and rubs his eyes.
"Holy crap, I think we're being drugged!"
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Post by Digi on Oct 2, 2018 22:07:59 GMT -5
Tai yawns. "So what the fuck is going on this time? Is she the guardian that needs protecting or some shit like that?"
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 2, 2018 22:46:46 GMT -5
Everyone
"Oh, I don't need much of anything. I'm quite safe here by myself. I'm the strongest of the guardians, after all. Even with her current power, Mercia's little army isn't much of a match for me," the guardian says. She bows slightly. "I am Death."
"And we asked everyone to gather so we could discuss everything relating to the Otherworld," Alice says. "A lot has happened the last few days, and we all need to come together and talk. What everyone knows, what everyone wants to do, and how we're going to deal with everything."
Karl
You suddenly feel a pair of arms wrap you in a choke hold from behind.
Everyone
"Exactly." Another figure has appeared in the midst of you all. It's a female in a two-piece midriff-baring outfit, flame-red, with tall black boots. Her hair is tied in a short ponytail, and her face is hidden in a red wrestling mask, black decorated with flames.
She's currently embracing Karl in what appears to be an overly enthusiastic hug, wrestling style. Directly to his windpipe. It's so enthusiastic that he's starting to turn blue.
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Post by Digi on Oct 2, 2018 23:12:30 GMT -5
Tai raises an eyebrow at the mention of her name, noticeably intrigued.
"Alright, fine, cool. I've been busy so I don't have shit to report. Question though, if you have an army, why not just fight this 'Merica' bitch?"
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 4, 2018 0:00:42 GMT -5
Everyone
Karl mutters something that sounds vaguely like he's surrendering. The masked wrestler lets him out of the 'friendly hug' and gives him an equally friendly slap on the back that nearly knocks him over before dancing over to join Alice and Death.
"Army? It's just me here, Dearie. And a few monsters. Most behave well enough, but don't do anything to provoke them," Death says.
Alice nods in agreement. "The whole time I've been in here, I've only been attacked once."
"Besides, my duties here are much too important to be hunting after someone like her. Between this place and your world, I don't even have time to sleep. Ah, sleep. How long has in been? Thirty, forty years? I nearly had a nap once, about 5 years back..." Death reminisces. "Regardless, I would be much weaker outside of the Dark Corridors."
"Since Tai brought it up, let's move to the most pressing matter. Oh, yes. We don't need to worry about being overheard here," Alice interrupts herself. "Now... Does anyone have any information that could elucidate this Mercia... erm... bitch's identity?"
"Other than the 'bitch' part, I got nothin'," the wrestler says. "Well... It could be anyone who could have found out about that thing at the mall. When someone started flashing his Soul Key."
"They have at least a few cronies in our world. Tough enough to grab Laura," Buttons adds. "And plenty in the other. Those angel things. And those dead Gorgon things. Who knows what else."
"That's something," Alice nods. "Anyone have anything else?"
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Post by Malefio on Oct 4, 2018 6:15:42 GMT -5
"Wha... Wha... Is... Is that the Grim Reaper?"
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Post by Digi on Oct 4, 2018 11:18:29 GMT -5
Tai stares off into space, looking at the are and thinking.
"Hey, if we know that Mercia has lackies in our world, why don't we find out who they are? Capture one and interrogate them."
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Post by Malefio on Oct 4, 2018 11:40:23 GMT -5
"Wai... Wait...
Lackies? Real world?
Are... Are you saying Bull boy can go after me?!"
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Post by pielover19 on Oct 5, 2018 17:06:27 GMT -5
"Lemme think...
I did meet with her a bit back, maybe she said something revealing..."
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Post by mrfuzz111 on Oct 5, 2018 19:45:25 GMT -5
I don't suppose I can roll knowledge to see if I can remember anyone with something in common with her? Say, a certain fortune teller whose shop has feathers all over the floor that may or may not be similar to the feathers on her wings?
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 5, 2018 21:37:23 GMT -5
Everyone
"Wha... Wha... Is... Is that the Grim Reaper?" Leia asks.
"Why, yes. I am," Death answers.
Tai ignores this. "Hey, if we know that Mercia has lackies in our world, why don't we find out who they are? Capture one and interrogate them."
"That's a good idea, Tai." Mattea grins and punches one hand into the other.
"I agree," Alice says. "We still need to figure out how to identify them, but it should be easier than tracking Mercia down directly."
"Wai... Wait... Lackies? Real world? Are... Are you saying Bull boy can go after me?!" Leia panics.
"Asterios? No, he doesn't ever leave the Soul Labyrinth. I would know if he did." Tia puffs out her chest with something resembling pride. "Besides, he's a good boy. Like Dogachu!"
"Lemme think... I did meet with her a bit back, maybe she said something revealing..." Karl Karls.
Dewey
You've never really examined Mareena's feather pile. You'd need to check more closely to be sure if they all came from her birds, but you never saw any that were obviously... not.
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Post by mrfuzz111 on Oct 6, 2018 12:17:32 GMT -5
Fair enough, was worth a shot.
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Post by Digi on Oct 6, 2018 12:28:25 GMT -5
Tai paces a bit, looking down and thinking.
"Hmmm. I already know that half of you aren't going to like this, but the best way to catch any fish is with some bait..."
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 6, 2018 14:19:44 GMT -5
Dewey
I mean it's a thing you could put forth as a suggestion or run off to do tomorrow...
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