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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 0:03:34 GMT -5
Vincent rolled his eyes. Whoever this guy was they were beginning to sound like Prather, hardly modest. He shared a similar way of speaking as many of the people Vincent was often surrounded by, so the harshness of his words hardly fazed him. "I've spent lots of time alone, usually without little voices admittedly," he said it quiet, calculated voice. "Can't say insanity hasn't already taken its hold...I suppose it comes and goes." His voice was very soft, eyes strained towards the ground. "Honestly I'd go on a limb and call this all just my imagination, so really, would wandering around really make a difference?" He mused, mostly to himself. "You say 'started' as if there's an objective, care to explain?" He asked, rambling on to this disembodied voice. Usually he didn't get to chance to talk this freely, especially after getting into so much trouble, so he was certainly not going to let the opportunity pass.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 12, 2017 0:16:48 GMT -5
Kuragehime Auransky"...Phanboy?" said Kid, pronouncing it like 'fanboy' and very clearly not getting what Akira had just said at all. Least of all getting how it worked.
He turned to follow Aizen, looking over at the man. He'd been quiet. Kid thought that was okay. The nagging sense that something was wrong about their third group member had quieted and he'd almost forgotten it altogether. "I just steal jewels," he admitted, rubbing at the back of his head. -- (I forgot this is going to be a small problem for Lupin at least. Text isn't translated in the museum. Though it might be interesting...) The creature was strange to Lupin, but the word on the sign was even stranger. It was a word, right? He only picked up what it must read because of what Minato said. "Hello?" He shuffled a little to the side so he could see...whoever that was better. He didn't know if they were lost or not, but Minato seemed to have the introductions down, so he didn't try to say more.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 12, 2017 1:24:15 GMT -5
~∂єѕтιиу"Hum," said Sable, still with that amused not. "I like finding the ones who don't accept this as their situation. Not like I'm going to correct you. Who says death isn't just in the head?" He paused as he listened further to this man. "The goal is what you make of it. You checked dying, though considering your...situation I find that a very interesting choice. Simply, you have to find an item that will free your soul from here. Where it goes, if it goes anywhere, is out of my knowledge. So don't bother asking if there is a heaven. I wouldn't know." There was a pause, long, as if the person who was speaking was thinking hard about something. "Freedom...such an interesting name you all have given it. But anyway, it is located somewhere within the museum. Hard to find, I would say, since people have found Life, but not Freedom." He seemed to like saying the name, putting the sort of force behind them that you would puns. (Sable? Modest? Never.  )
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 1:59:09 GMT -5
Vince smiled thoughtfully while Sable spoke, lifting his pale eyes up to the ceiling. "I don't plan on asking where I'll go, can't say I'd go to heaven either way. I figure if I just free my soul from whatever this place is I'll be returned to my body, dead still. But I can be brought back." He said with a shrug. He fell silent and listened again, turning his head to hear, looking mystified. "Freedom?" He echoed with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. "I like that. To most people 'Freedom' would be equivalent to permanent death, and it's true that death is the most freeing thing one can ask for." He hummed, speaking in a smooth almost rhythmic manner. "This isn't the first time I'd been deprived from death, your Freedom won't change that." He chuckled sadly, his eyes looking tired.
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Post by Kuragehime on Dec 12, 2017 4:05:19 GMT -5
broken and mintedstar/fur: "Hououin Kyouma? Of course it's Japanese!" Okabe replied. He picked up an old plastic statuette of an animal and tossed it aside after giving it a quick glance. He looked back at Myrnin. "What did you think it was?" he asked, curious. ~~~ Auransky and Mint: Aizen led the group down the hall as his companions spoke a little on their backstories. So we're a group of criminals, he thought. He couldn't help but crack a wry grin at the thought of applying that term to himself. The shinigami of course thought of himself as much, much more (just ask him, he'll gladly tell you). He observed the items they passed by, waiting for the familiar case he and Kid has stopped at earlier. Maybe soon would be a good time to test his power, make the two behind him see surroundings that weren't actually there. "We should be getting close," he said, a cover in case the smile was noticed. ~ Well his sign could be in english if you want, Ginger's from a whole different dimension so I have no idea what languages he does/doesn't know xD]] Ginger snickered, though on the outside it came across as a slight shudder at most. It was a moment before he answered Minato. " Lost? Oh no... " He shook his head, waving his free hand dismissively as if shooing away a fly. " I just enjoy long walks through strange museums... while dead " He held the sign on that for a moment before flipping it. " But lost might be a good word to describe it "
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Post by <Raintalon> on Dec 12, 2017 10:27:44 GMT -5
mintedstar/fur yeah that sounds like fun xD) Yosano hesitated for a split second, then set off after Sytry, wondering if they actually knew the layout of this place, or if they were just winging it. Either way, she’d have to be on her guard for a while in case they ran into trouble. If this was a game, and they were the pawns, some task or challenge was sure to pop up eventually.
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Post by broken on Dec 12, 2017 14:14:18 GMT -5
<Raintalon>, mintedstar/furRoxie also seemed hesitant to follow them, but she eventually did. Not that she wanted to, but it was better to stick with a group than to wander around by yourself. "How long have either of you been here? Long enough to know the museum that well or not?" -- Kuragehime Mint Asuramaru blinked a few times with a sigh. "Yeah yeah whatever," he muttered. "Then I guess I'll have to stick with you two, even though that's going to be torture." -- Mint, AuranskySnake only listened silently, not too sure how he liked the idea of gaining new people in the group. Even though he had basically agreed with the idea, he didn't like that fact. New people made him nervous. The hybrid nodded and slowly followed after the group. "Then we'll look for other groups, says Oscar." -- tinybreeze, Hime, Mint Noe sighed, closing a book he had been looking through. "Listen, I keep telling you guys about that one window we found a while back! It's a little... out of place. Have you seen any other windows in this place at all? Because I haven't, but you guys know more than me, so..."
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 12, 2017 14:37:25 GMT -5
~∂єѕтιиу"As I said, I can't say what would happen to you," said Sable. "But that is always possibly." He hummed quietly. "Oh, you noticed that, did you? Yes, isn't it interesting that they named it that. Accurate, yes." Sable seemed to consider Vince's next words with more sympathy than the man probably knew. "Yes, well, I never said I was a god. I can't snap my fingers. Can't make it all better." The 'can't snap my fingers' and 'make it all better' were two different sentences. Sable didn't really have fingers to snap. "The door out of the room will take you to a hallway. Within the hallways I'll still be able to talk to you, but as soon as you enter the museum it will be harder. The deeper you go in, the harder it will be."
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Post by <Raintalon> on Dec 12, 2017 14:48:15 GMT -5
broken mintedstar/fur) “I just got here,” replied Yosano, swinging her saw around to rest it on her shoulder. “I’ve probably been here for about an hour now.” She quickened her pace a little to keep up with Sytry, and turned her head to address Roxie again. “What about you? Have you gotten used to any of this yet?”
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 16:23:55 GMT -5
mintedstar/furVincent smiled. It seemed ironic that a man reaching out to him in death was claiming to not be a God, especially considering that he was the closest thing to godliness that he'd ever encountered. He looked at the door with raised eyebrows, heading over to it as the man spoke. He didn't hide his disappointment upon hearing the man's next words. "Are there others here? Other people to talk to? I'd rather not spend more time alone than I need to. And you seem interesting," he said smoothly, pulling the door open and peering out into the hallway. "Who exactly would my group consist of if I'd chosen that option?"
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 12, 2017 16:38:42 GMT -5
Kuragehime broken : Myrnin reached up and grabbed the plastic statuette with his free hand, studying it with mild interest. "Well, not everyone here is from the same world," he noted. Using the statuette, he pointed at Asuramaru. "Because demons aren't in my world. Or at least they aren't like him." He stuck the statuette in his pocket. "And of course we annoy you," he added to Asuramaru, grinning. "That's what we're supposed to do!" ~~~ Auransky and Hime: (Just...insert Lupin's name into that sentence. 'Lupin's from a whole different dimension so I have no idea what languages he does/doesn't know xD' Give me a second...I'll just have Lupin pick up a translator or something...because, you know, don't know what to do. ) Lupin looked blankly as the thing he was looking at shuddered. He figured that if it...he was saying anything important, he'd find out sooner or later. His eyes wandered over the walls of the hallway and the junk that was along it. Shuffling, he started looking at those things as he waited to see what Minato would say. One hand trailed over the piles and he looked over at the two...people he had met every now and again.[/quote]
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 12, 2017 16:44:15 GMT -5
(Finally got it!)) Screename: ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ Name: Medusa Gorgon Where they are from: Soul Eater Gender: Female Age: 800+ years Headcannons: Na Powers: Able to control the thousands of snakes inside her body in the form of arrows, or “vectors”. We Are All Dead Here Path chosen: Fourth choice (might change that later) Group Player Other: Starting post: Medusa woke up in the bed and immediately sat up, looking around. She had no idea where she was, but it didn’t matter. She knew she would find out in time. Lifting the note, she read it thoroughly, an insane and devious smile plastering her face.
So this is death. True death.
The scientist in her wanted to explore this realm, and discover all of its possibilities. If she was even really dead.
Reading the rest of the note, she realized she had a choice to make. A choice that she didn’t want to make. “I don’t need this!” she muttered out loud, crumpling the note and tossing it aside. “I’ll find my own way around here.”
In truth, the witch didn’t really care that she was dead- she was in another realm, another dimension perhaps, which meant endless things to experiment on. Getting to her feet, she sauntered to towards the room’s exit, chuckling to herself in an almost maniacal way. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 12, 2017 17:06:08 GMT -5
<Raintalon> , broken"I've been here a day," said Sytry without looking back. They turned a corner only to be faced with more piles of junk. Sighing, the demon started walking forward. The tiger cub seemed to have given up on mauling Sytry's arm, at least for now. Its ears twitched and head went up, swiveling to look down a side alley made through the piles. The demon's gaze followed and they frowned. "That does not look normal." The pointed at the hallway, which looked like it had been overgrown with vines. A tree was growing from the top of the piles. -- broken, Auransky Sally strode down the hallway, hardly waiting for Lelouch or Snake. Something was bothering her and it was the fact that Lelouch seemed to be calling the shots. She was used to being captain, though she hadn't always been in that position. However, the mere fact that this prince seemed to be leading them around didn't sit right with her. Considering his past history, she liked it even less. "Hallways or museum?" she asked the other two. "If we are looking for others, I mean." -- tinybreeze , Kuragehime, broken Noe sighed, closing a book he had been looking through. "Listen, I keep telling you guys about that one window we found a while back! It's a little... out of place. Have you seen any other windows in this place at all? Because I haven't, but you guys know more than me, so..." Conan glanced over at Noe and blinked. Yes, that window had been nagging at him. He hadn't seen anything even remotely like it. No other windows... even when he'd seen thousands of books, chairs, couches, and other common items. "Yeah, that's been bugging me too," he muttered. "And everyone knows something, so I can't exactly dismiss the idea."
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 12, 2017 17:10:18 GMT -5
ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄAccepted! Sable: *muttered under breath* She scares me. We have Lelouch, Snake, and Sally wondering the halls or ~∂єѕтιиу 's character is still in his room/just outside of it.  Plus they are online if you want to RP right now...)
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 12, 2017 21:21:45 GMT -5
(I think I'll rp with Des ^.^ Of course it'll have to wait till tomorrow probably... ~∂єѕтιиу is that okay?) |
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 21:24:36 GMT -5
(I think I'll rp with Des ^.^ Of course it'll have to wait till tomorrow probably... ~∂єѕтιиу is that okay?) Yea np! Vince is just starting to look out in the hallway so feel free to introduce him to Medusa)) (love her btw) |
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 12, 2017 21:38:52 GMT -5
~∂єѕтιиуYay okay!)) Medusa opened the door to the room she was in and peered outside. She couldn't see anything, or anyone, except for another door further down the hallway. Slowly and suspiciously, she walked towards that door, her bare feet making a soft 'pit' 'pat' sound as she proceeded. Her snakes were at the ready in case she had to defend herself suddenly. This place seems empty, but it could be dangerous...Never again would she let her guard down, she told herself, as small fragments of her dying memories periodically pierced her consciousness. She pushed those thoughts away and approached the door.
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 21:48:54 GMT -5
Vincent looked around with the door partially closed, suspicious now that the voice had stopped speaking to him. If Gavin had the ability to lie he'd think that this was one of his torture mechanisms, manipulating his hopes only to then cut them off. Perhaps he'd imagined the person speaking to him and had been conversing with himself all along. With an impatient scoff he pushed the door open, nearly hitting Medusa in the face. "Oh, son of a *," he exclaimed with wide eyes. He went to see if she was okay but stopped and merely stared her up and down, though his eyes focused on her lashing tattoos which were most definitely not attached to her flesh. "W-what the hell," he said in a soft mystified tone, anxiety creeping into his voice. All his life he'd been convinced that magic and miracles were in no way, shape, or form real, but staring at the woman before him he was certainly second guessing that theory.
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 12, 2017 22:04:04 GMT -5
Medusa jumped away as the door opened without her touching it. Her tattoos flared up, and several arrows-shaped apparitions shot out from behind her, all pointing at the man, as if ready to strike from every direction.
"Who are you?" The witch gasped, her eyes looking wild, brows narrowed suspiciously. There was a slight air of unusual fear about her. She was, after all, in a very strange place, and this was a stranger.
The stranger in question seemed ordinary- as in, he wasn't a meister, or a weapon. However, something was different about him. And why did he appear beaten up?
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 22:23:23 GMT -5
Vince sucked in a sharp breath of air, eyeing what he figured were this woman's weapons. He weighed his options for a moment, not really listing as she spoke but instead calculating the situation. He allowed her to examine him in a vulnerable and timid state before lowering his defensively held hands. "My name is Vincent Loit," he said in a gentle but firm voice, recovering boldly from the anxious reaction he'd just demonstrated. "I'm a paiuto, I work for the Daivien government," he said his words with confidence that she wouldn't recognize his title nor ethnicity but a formal introduction made him sound friendlier. Intuition suggested that this woman wasn't looking for friends, but neither was he and it was better if she didn't know that.
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 12, 2017 22:41:50 GMT -5
Medusa had no idea what a 'paiuto' or 'Daivien government' was. She stared at him blankly for a few moments before allowing her arrows to shrink back a little. Her defensive posture eased, as she was confident now that this man wasn't a meister. But she still had no idea where he came from.
"You seem strange," she said, any trace of fear in her manner now replaced with curiosity and apparent overconfidence. She even rested her hands on her hips, flashing her teeth in a fake smile.
"Paiuto, huh? You should probably explain yourself." Her eyes narrowed. "I'd love to know."
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 22:56:06 GMT -5
"That's not something you usually announce to someone," he informed he with a smirk, not actually taking offense to the statement. "However, if we're being openly honest, I should let you know that you're a little strange by my standards. Most people where I come from don't have snakes attached to their body," he told her with raised eyebrows. He grimaced at her question and smile, his brain working hard to determine if it was genuine or not. "I guess I should explain," he said rather bitterly, wishing that lying was an option at the moment just to make things easier. "A paiuto is a title, it means I work under someone whom I must abide to. It sounds...bad...but considering my position I'm still respected by those who are technically my superiors." He hesitated, knowing that there was more. "It's really a confusing topic, there's more but it's probably hard to understand. Oh, and I forgot to ask your name?" He pretended to notice, graciously using a distraction.
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 12, 2017 23:19:55 GMT -5
Medusa listened to what he had to say, merely shrugging at his mention of the snake tattoos. But it struck her as odd that he seemed so honest. Why on earth would this guy openly tell her these things? She had asked, but didn't expect getting the answer to be so easy. It only made her suspicious of him again.
She didn't answer his question right away, her countenance suddenly becoming pensive. He hadn't mentioned magic or meisters or souls or anything. So where had he come from? And why did he find her tattoos strange?
What is going on here?
She began to suspect that she was in a realm different than what she had originally thought. Another dimension entirely. How could she have possibly come here? But she couldn't waste time thinking about that now. The man in front of her was expecting an answer. Probably trying to change the subject.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you that my name is Medusa," muttered the witch, crossing her arms. "Anyone who messes with me will regret it." Her fingertips sparked with dark magical energy, only to prove her point. Oh, how arrogantly confident she was in her own abilities.
"Why were you in that room, anyway?"
(I just realized that I need to go to bed ;-; Got a public speaking exam in like 9 hours. I'll try to be on tomorrow!)
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Post by Auransky on Dec 12, 2017 23:21:12 GMT -5
<Raintalon>Rudy slowly nodded in agreement. The possibility of Misaki being something else was a thought that had crossed his mind, but now that the two were actually discussing it he couldn't begin to imagine what it could have been. When asked about who he is, he turned to face Misaki entirely, adjusting his small chalkboard at hand he extended a hand, "I"m Roodie Tabootie, it's nice to meet you." He positively stated. He wanted to ask who she was, but he held the urge back. She was clearly older then him, and perhaps would do something if he tried to ask? He was now thinking deeply about what could have happened had the two not met. Can I really protect myself in a situation like this? We've had bad in plainsville, but the dangers here? Are they the same?mintedstar/fur KuragehimeAkira nodded slowly, "Yes, a Phanboy." He clearly couldn't tell the difference because of the pronunciation. "This group has followers who stalk the depths of the web to find any rumors relating to the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. In a way they are mainstream, they don't hide." He considered emphasizing, omitting the fact that he was well-the leader. That minor detail wasn't too important, at least he thought that. For now he would pass himself off as a Phan of the group of thieves. When Kid and Aizen redirected attention, he couldn't help but raise a brow of curiosity. "And yourself, e-er Aizen. What were you up to before well-this?" He asked in curiosity. --- Minato glimpsed over at Lupin, then returned his attention over to Ginger. His hands retreating into his pant pockets, as this conversation held no clear threat. He somewhat was trying to smile, but smiling was never his thing-except for those few exceptions. Instead he kept a calm look, reading the board cautiously. It was when he read the sentence discussing death, in which he slightly turned away. "Y-Yea, it's a shame isn't it." His voice softened now. He turned again, slowly stepping in the original direction the two were headed on, "Feel free to tag along, we're just as eager to get out of here." He invited Ginger. broken mintedstar/fur((HAAHA THE BLUE Ranger IS A BUTLER. Oh boy... I'm going to need to draw that now, rip)) Lelouch continued walking through, but slowed his pace to assure the two were within distance. A fallen prince, terrorist turned dictator; it was his natural instinct to keep an eye on his team mates. After being at war for so long, the lives of those close were of upmost importance. It was these same thoughts that jerked him to a stop, his violet eyes glimpsing around the area. He turned to face Sally at her suggestion, "Well, Musuems are known best for bringing large crowds of people overall. hallways on the other hand are best for transporting these groups. So reguardless of where we start, we will surely end up at the same conclusion." He observed, then jerked himself a bit,"Why don't you lead from here?" He encouraged, "It only seems right we take turns, it'll probably be the only way to get out here successfully, if we get used to each others approaches." He lightly encouraged. ((BTW Power Rangers Hyperforce is airing on Twitch right now. HyperRPG. And my goodness, tonights episode is epic so far. Still got another hour left xD))
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Post by ~∂єѕтιиу on Dec 12, 2017 23:36:14 GMT -5
Vince licked his teeth uncomfortably, glad that she'd accepted his offer to move on from the discussion. "Medusa?" He echoed, raising his eyebrows. "Like...like the Greek myth? Or, no, never mind." He said, quickly dismissing his own question. He shook himself, trying to remember his usual way of communication, strict guidelines he had certainly stayed from. He figured that he'd been out of character since he'd read the words 'You are dead' but who knew. Maybe it was the witch standing in front of him? He raised his eyebrow at the dark magic she demonstrated, mystified more by the energy she summons than by her threat, although it was certainly something he mentally noted.
(Alright gn!)
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Post by --cato phoenix on Dec 13, 2017 6:41:33 GMT -5
(Hope this turns out okay, I'm kind of half asleep rn) mintedstar/fur Kuragehime"Yeah, sure," said Arlo with a nod, glancing back toward where she'd appeared one last time. What had happened in her missing minutes? The time that she'd appearantly been gone had felt like a millisecond, but something had to have happened, she had to have been somewhere... right? If you teleported you supposed to reappear somewhere instantly. Still confused, she shook her head at looked around. "Did I miss anything while I was gone?" |
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Post by <Raintalon> on Dec 13, 2017 12:50:55 GMT -5
( Auransky) “Nice to meet you, too,” said Misaki, watching Rudy curiously out of her one uncovered eye. He seemed wary of her - she supposed he had a right to be. They’d just met, and she could be anyone. She looked around the room, taking it in for the first time since she’d been too busy meeting Rudy before to notice where she was. “This place is strange,” she commented, seeing odd pieces of broken objects sticking haphazardly out of the piles. Some of the objects she could identify, others were completely foreign to her. “It’s not quite what I expected. From death, I mean.“ ( mintedstar/fur) Yosano looked up at the vines blocking their way, a curious sort of look making its way across her sharp features. “Hm...I’ll assume this is supposed to be our first challenge,” she said, taking a step towards the vines. Well, she said she’d play his game. Might as well start now, at least until she could figure a way to escape. Experimentally, she brandished her saw, holding it up above her head before slicing down on one of the thick branches. Getting through probably wouldn’t be that simple, but it was a start. At least she could see how the plants reacted to an attempt to cut through them. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 13, 2017 16:02:12 GMT -5
broken Auransky( XD Sounds like you are having fun watching this show.) Sally was mildly - no - more than that. She looked shocked at Lelouch's words. Almost like he had read her mind. "Yes," she muttered. "Suggesting that either might have people within it is a plausible explanation." She blinked, looking back at Snake. "Well, I think the hallways have a better chance. Considering the fact that a few of use seemed to be here longer than others, in theory this would mean people are still turning up in the rooms along the hallways." She glanced back at Lelouch. "Any protests?" She was walking forward anyway, so maybe she didn't care.
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Post by ᴀᴄʜʀᴏᴍᴀᴛɪᴄ on Dec 13, 2017 20:17:20 GMT -5
~∂єѕтιиу(Back!) Medusa noticed how uncomfortable the man seemed. She figured it was only natural from her presence. Instilling fear into everyone who knew her was the most effective way of ensuring her own survival. Well, one of them anyways. When the man spoke, she raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Greek myth? You keep saying strange words." Uncrossing her arms, she turned to face him fully. "I'm a witch. My name is Medusa. That's all." Please don't make me explain myself further. she thought. The woman was wary of how much information she should give. There had been battles in the past where that had put her at a disadvantage.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 13, 2017 20:35:23 GMT -5
--cato phoenix Kuragehime Newt looked over at Nyx and shrugged. "Uhhhh..." It was still an overarching question that confused him. People disappeared, then reappeared. Like they had been knocked out and teleported somewhere else. Yet Arlo seemed to remember nothing about the place she had been. "I don't think you did. We just...looked around." The wizard looked back at Arlo and said, "Could you have been frozen in time or something?
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