Mesdames et Messieurs, Voilà, C'est Vous

[lesmodsalouette]

Bievenue

You're wrapped in a soothing, all-encompassing darkness.

Well, perhaps not perfectly all-encompassing -- you can see some slivers of light here and there, just enough to realize that your current space is literally wrapped in something, and that you are a highly customized burrito at the mercy of an entirely too fluffy bed and set of blankets. Moreover: you are definitely not alone.

Depending upon the contents of your bed (two of you, waking up dressed exactly in what you wore last you remember back where each of you came from, in the exact same state as those last moments no matter how illogical or disjointed), it may not be comfortable or feasible to stay cocooned up for much longer. There's a low, muted GONG, GONGG coming from not far away, your bed creaks like a beleaguered ship in an unannounced storm, and it is joined by even more noises of movement beyond the bed canopy as you try to take stock of where you are.

Eventually, you either fall out of bed or drag yourself into this world: your new and strangely crowded personal rooms, the clock insistently sounding out the hour, and the halls and heraldry of the venerable Château Ambregris -- a lavishly decorated and fully furnished version of a more-or-less authentic French castle (assuming you know what France or a castle are).

Left to your own devices for the moment, you may find it helpful to explore the castle for your own purposes, check out the suspicious statues and personalized plaques in the Promenade of Reflexion, or perhaps to try to get to the bottom of the mysterious and frankly alarming amount of bread piled up in front of the place settings in the Banquet Hall. (Were you thinking of escaping? Any attempts to leave the property will be met with no forward progress at all, treadmill style). There's just about every kind of loaf, roll, boule, baguette, croissant or even animal-shaped bread you can think of stacked in baskets. There's absolutely nothing else save for plain bread, but at least you won't starve.

[OOC: Welcome to Château Ambregris, a perfectly normal castle receiving perfectly normal guests. Feel free to ask any questions in discord! The NPC Meet & Greet will be later today, March 8 at 6 PM EST/3 PM PST.]

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[baebladie]

It could.

[ Well, Blade isn't a man of many words, but he is one of action.

Once Dan Heng crosses his arms, he decides to test him - one hand suddenly reaching outwards, towards his throat. ]

ii. Banquet Hall;

[baebladie]

[ What is going on here. It begs questioning. ]

...What are you doing?

[the_obedient_servant]

It should have been physically impossible for anyone to reach me, let alone take me to a different world altogether.

That doesn't strike me as a typical hit and run kidnapping.

Clockwork

[the_obedient_servant]

A room full of mismatched clocks. [They comment, after a few moments of being in the room with this girl.

They have their own thoughts, observations to offer, but they resist the urge to put it all out there. Best to see what they're dealing with in terms of teammates/rivals.]

Do you think there's a purpose behind it?

mars room;

[baebladie]

Why should I tell you?

[ Blade steps into the room proper, now. Honestly, he isn't too fussed about introductions...

But, a pistol being pointed at him doesn't bother him, apparently, and he is curious what it would take for him to try to fire it. Go ahead, give it your best shot, Sousuke. ]

[the_obedient_servant]

A bit beyond that.

[Plenty of humans weren't even aware of the deep wells of magic stored within them - enough to grant a truly magical creature the power of a god.

They still find it funny. A little private joke.]

Do you believe in magic?

[whileaway]

[The laugh reverberates around the hall, and Break joins the echo with a chuckle himself at the good cheer. The rustle of clothes following the introduction of the newly-dubbed Cain has Break stepping just close enough to meet the handshake—- he’s more accustomed to bowing, among the nobility, but handshakes aren’t out of the realm in some circles.]

An excitable fellow, aren’t you? [His voice is still laced with laughter, and he gives a polite smile as well] A pleasure to meet you, my name is Xerxes Break.

tulip

[the_obedient_servant]

[Their face doesn't betray their feeling - if there was the hint of emotion there, it's been quashed, like every other weakness. Still, they aren't quite as good at that as they would like to believe, so it's obvious that the fallen child is in a state of confusion. Confusion over what to feel, what to prioritize.

There's a stranger next to them. A stranger that seems to be neither human nor monster.

And yet they are entirely alone. Their eyes scan the stranger, cool suspicion fading into idle curiosity as their eyes drift to the stranger's cat ears.

* The confirmation of anime's impact on reality fills you with DETERMINATION.

They open their mouth, and their voice comes out dry and cracked.]

I didn't notice you were there. It's fine.

[snakeblood]

[ uffhktnwjp lmao yeah they're long cain what about it

Unfortunately his amusement is mostly sullen as he mutters: ] Guess you haven't been noticing the decor. And there's me.

[the_obedient_servant]

[After a moment's consideration, they nod.]

ACTing can bring about similar results. I wouldn't personally recommend beating an enemy into submission. And non violent intimidation really depends on who you're dealing with.

[They will later think on this exchange and conclude that they'd vastly overestimated their kidnapper.]

[snakeblood]

If that's what ties you to them. [ Okaaay sounds like someone has underlying issues. ]

[snakeblood]

My power? No, I was born like this.

[antline]

Yes, I do.

[Ants....ants are Nice.]

It would be even better if I found an anthill....

[antline]

Are there others like you?

[whileaway]

[The echoing steps heralded Blade’s approach, so Break didn’t end up throwing any of the jars when his visitor eventually spoke up.]

You might need to get your eyes seen to, if you can’t see I’m inspecting the jars.

[baebladie]

[ Small mercies. A disaster has been averted today. ]

I'm no fool.

You're doing more than inspecting them.

[snakeblood]

[ Well he also gets to see how these proclaimed thousanders act, so there's some benefit to answering. ]

It's a curse because of how it works. My body was prepared over the years to take it when it'd leave master.

[ Just don't ask for details because I don't know because this manhwa's so damn vague and he'll probably say trade secret...]

[antline]

I see...

What does this chapel make you feel?

[antline]

[He's given the lizard bread, but now he just looks......vaguely sad.]

It's shaped like an animal....why?

[obtect]

[She gets why he’d step back. She gets it; she’s repulsed by herself too. There’s a sting of resentment, but not blame.

Not towards Yoru, anyway.]

Caroline. [She guesses they’re not doing handshakes. Good.] First time meeting an elemental superwoman?

[obtect]

[…Hm?]

Are you gonna elaborate on that?

[antline]

Jellyfish...they're very slimy. Lot of tentacles. But pale...you can see the water through them.

What do you mean by.....Corruptors?

[whileaway]

My, my~. You’re so untrusting of little old me. If you’re so worried I’ve done something to them, you’re welcome to check the seals.

[Blade may have been saved from accidentally-tossed-jam, but he’s not safe from intentionally-tossed-jam. Hopefully he can catch better than Break’s one eye can aim.]

[the_obedient_servant]

[A memory clouds to the surface of The Fallen Child's thoughts. A sacharine image of lighthearted family bickering.

They dismiss it.]

A miserable existence.

We always kept chocolate in the fridge.

[calamitish]

[ gazes. ]

...fine. [ more put upon than anything else, this guy's just a bit dramatic. ]

I'll be at grotto, just shout for me. The villa's kind of cramped isn't it? And I don't mind the outdoors.