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Beginning
One moment you were elsewhere, surely speaking to your friends, fighting in a battle of your life, dying, or even in a state of non-existence in its entirety. It doesn't matter now, since when you open your eyes it’s become clear that not only is everything around you foreign and unfamiliar, so is everyone. And there seems to be a fair lot of you, at that.
It's easy to discern a few things upon a cursory glance, once you pick yourself up from the field of grass you're resting on. The place you've awoken in seems to be fairly tranquil, for the first few moments at least, and the view of a newly budded sakura tree is among the first that will greet you. In the distance, is a towering castle that manages to look all at once both imposing and welcoming at the same time. There's also an odd pendant around your neck, which you'll find won't come off despite your best attempts. In your pocket you'll find a room key, engraved with a number.
The weather is currently cool, with the sun brightly shining in the sky, though there are a few too many clouds to make it a completely clear day. While most of them appear rather normal, every so often you might spot one that looks just a bit off— like a storm cloud that's completely lost it's way. Lucky for you, it doesn't seem like you're going to have to worry about any inclement weather anytime soon, as they'll vanish from your vision as quickly as they came.
A large stone wall surrounds the entirety of the castle, though it's anyone guess why that is— maybe it's for your safety, maybe it's to keep you trapped, or maybe it's for another reason entirely. The only breach in the wall is a single gate that looks like it certainly led to the outside at one point, but that too has been cordoned off by solid stone.
Fortunately, there's nothing to stop you from entering the castle itself, where you'll find it's pretty grand all things considered. The lighting inside is provided not by electricity, but by magical flame that adjusts to the time of day or night. Actually, if you're looking for anything electronic anywhere, or even a simple power outlet, you'll be sorely out of luck.
For now, it might be best to explore and make some sense of where you are and why you're here— maybe one of your fellow travelers might know something? There are some plaques in the Great Hall that might catch your interest given their focus, in addition to one ridiculously large golden one that seems to bear rules.
Welcome, fellow warriors, to your very long stay.
It's easy to discern a few things upon a cursory glance, once you pick yourself up from the field of grass you're resting on. The place you've awoken in seems to be fairly tranquil, for the first few moments at least, and the view of a newly budded sakura tree is among the first that will greet you. In the distance, is a towering castle that manages to look all at once both imposing and welcoming at the same time. There's also an odd pendant around your neck, which you'll find won't come off despite your best attempts. In your pocket you'll find a room key, engraved with a number.
The weather is currently cool, with the sun brightly shining in the sky, though there are a few too many clouds to make it a completely clear day. While most of them appear rather normal, every so often you might spot one that looks just a bit off— like a storm cloud that's completely lost it's way. Lucky for you, it doesn't seem like you're going to have to worry about any inclement weather anytime soon, as they'll vanish from your vision as quickly as they came.
A large stone wall surrounds the entirety of the castle, though it's anyone guess why that is— maybe it's for your safety, maybe it's to keep you trapped, or maybe it's for another reason entirely. The only breach in the wall is a single gate that looks like it certainly led to the outside at one point, but that too has been cordoned off by solid stone.
Fortunately, there's nothing to stop you from entering the castle itself, where you'll find it's pretty grand all things considered. The lighting inside is provided not by electricity, but by magical flame that adjusts to the time of day or night. Actually, if you're looking for anything electronic anywhere, or even a simple power outlet, you'll be sorely out of luck.
For now, it might be best to explore and make some sense of where you are and why you're here— maybe one of your fellow travelers might know something? There are some plaques in the Great Hall that might catch your interest given their focus, in addition to one ridiculously large golden one that seems to bear rules.
Welcome, fellow warriors, to your very long stay.
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[And he takes the lead. Good to know he isn't pushing his new companion forward in case of danger. While they're entering the castle's great hall, he comments:]
You know, castles aren't common nowadays. I wonder what you'd need one for now, it's not like sieges or monarchies are something we see often.
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Is that so? Perhaps it is different from where you are from. As the Princess of my country I've lived in a castle nearly my whole life.
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[That...nope, doesn't ring a bell. Kizakura examines the plaques]
Look at these. This is not boding well already, eh?
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[ though any thought about him possibly knowing drops when she sees the plaques and notices the first one ]
N-No... not at all. What are these doing here?
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[He looks for her profile. A princess, just like she said, and she has negotiating skills. Given the maybe medieval environment...]
Okay, Your Highness, it's up to you to negotiate with the person who owns this castle!
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[ and yet here they are. lost and wondering where they are and what they're doing here. and there's still something on those plaques that has natalia unsettled ]
Hm? Oh, yes I'll do my best! Once we find out where the person who owns this castle is. ... And where do you suppose the others who are on these plaques are?
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[He scans the plaques. No familiar name among them]
Good, nobody I know is here. That has to be good.
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I wish I could say the same. But ... there is someone on this list that I know very well.
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[He winces a bit at the name]
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Why, yes. How did you know that?
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[It's going to suck when he dies]
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[ though she's not sure if it's really congrats. ]
It's reassuring.. But I'm also not quite sure if I like him being here, as well.
[ cry why is everyone mentioning that ]
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[Kizakura had wandered towards the larger plaque, the one with the rules, and skimmed it. He forgot what he was saying, reading them with more attention.
Well that is...not good, to say the least]
...as I was saying, it can be good to have someone you can trust.
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[ he's not really a people person so to speak ]
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[Hoping he isn't, or things are going to get ugly around here]
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[ he gets angry very easily ]