Prelude, Act 1

[seekthebird]

[accidental voice post; you can hear someone in heavy armour scrambling around, throwing things, opening doors--]

Gwendolyn?!

[he pauses, slamming his closet door shut]

Onyx... if this is your doing, I will give you no mercy this time.

[and then he runs out the door; the audio eventually times out]

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[Commentlog] At least Serge can defend himself. |D;;

[flames_arbiter]

[Serge is wandering about in the adjacent hallway, still trying to get his bearings within the mansion.]

Man, this place is huge. I don't know if I've seen even a fourth of it yet...

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[seekthebird]

[Oswald's barely been in Wonderland for five minutes and he's already charging through the halls, sword in hand, frantically searching for Gwendolyn. When he finally runs into someone--definitely not Gwendolyn or Onyx, he notes--the Shadow Knight scowls, pointing his blade at the stranger threateningly.]

You--who are you, and where is this manor?!

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[flames_arbiter]

Whoa, whoa whoa! [He backed away from the blade, instinctively grasping the Copper Swallow hanging off his back.] Hold on, I just got here a few days ago. Put the sword down, chill out, and I'll explain!

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[seekthebird]

Give me one good reason why I should trust you. [He doesn't lower his weapon, though he makes no move to attack. Yet.]

Answer honestly, and perhaps I will spare your life.

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[flames_arbiter]

Because I don't know anymore than you do. [He really doesn't like this guy's tone, reaching for his Swallow and grasping the pole with both hands. One side held a curved blade facing the threatening man. The other was pointed behind Serge.]

I'm just walking around here, minding my own business, and you go pointing a sword at me? [Truth be told, Serge could feel something about this man. The same, cold feeling he received from Lynx.] I'd say you have more important problems than picking a fight with me. Now if you'll just put your sword away, and stop threatening me, then we can be civil and I'll tell you what I've learned.

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[seekthebird]

[He pauses, looking Serge over suspiciously. He had a good point, Oswald didn't really know enough about this person to be sure if he was an enemy or not...

Hesitantly, he lowers his blade to his side, still watching Serge carefully.]

What is this place?

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[flames_arbiter]

This weird mansion in a place called Wonderland. It seems to have some weird magic that pulls people to it, or so I've been told. I'm just trying to get my bearings, this place is huge.

[Now he was hoping to avoid another confrontation.]

I've also been told it would be wise to cover or remove your mirrors.

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[seekthebird]

So you say there are others who have been brought here against their will?

...But what of Gwendolyn? She was right in front of me, just moments before I found myself here. Where is she? [He is very anxious about this, and it shows.]

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[flames_arbiter]

[He could indeed see it, and he felt sympathetic.]

Sorry, I haven't run into anyone with that name.

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[seekthebird]

She is under a sleeping spell, she's a Valkyrie with silver hair and blue feathers. Have you seen anyone with that description?

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[flames_arbiter]

[Again, Serge shook his head, understanding the man's despair all too well. He'd probably feel the same way about Leena.]

No, I'm sorry, I haven't met anyone here with that name or that description.

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[seekthebird]

[He frowns, looking down sadly for a moment.

Then his expression changes to more of a scowl.] Perhaps you have seen the Inferno King, Onyx? He's difficult to miss, he's the type to flaunt his power and rank. He's a Vulcan with tanned skin and a black-jewelled crown.