And so it begins...

[reuigprinzessin]

((In the middle of the night, P!Rue, for no apparent reason, is screaming at the mirror, with streaks of smudged eyeliner down her cheeks.))

-no! Stop it! You can't make me! I won't-

((She falls silent, and her eyes glaze over. As if in a dream, Rue walks slowly to the window, opens it, and climbs through.
And falls.
The transformation is almost

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She can't exactly just go away, so....

[schuchternprinz]

[[glancing towards Tutu]] I've told you my name already. ...Oh, you mean, that. [[folding his arms, smirking again]] I suppose it might be easiest for you to think of me as Siegfried's other self.

[[That so mentioned self tries to step in, fearing the worst as he realizes what danger he faces once again before him, but an agony like a thousand nettles drives him back within.]]

{...Augh...!}

I burn similarly whenever you have activated your powers. Governing each side apart, we govern these opposite powers separately, lest we annhilate one another. ...Thus, we cannot interfere with the other without experiencing great pain and injury. So, just stay where you are. As I said...this night shall be *my* stage. I've made sure of that.

{...I will not let you harm Tutu...!}

I'll see if she gets in the way.

[[glancing upward, chuckling]] Kraehe, what are you doing still standing up there? Come down and meet me face-to-face. [[holding out a hand to her]] Tonight, let us dance with the Shadows together.

{*desperately* Are the hearts of this town already in peril...?}

1/?

[reuigprinzessin]

With pleasure. I-

2/?

[reuigprinzessin]

[[Kraehe falls silent, blinking in confusion.]]

...what's going on? The Shadows... in the mirrors... I couldn't...

[[She takes a step forward, almost losing her balance.]]

3/3, Quacky's turn!

[reuigprinzessin]

[[She jumps down, landing right in front of Siggy.]]
- can't think of anything I would rather do.

Thai said she could be skipped, so here's Sigurd

[schuchternprinz]

[[Sigurd blinks for a moment at Kraehe's hesitation. But, as soon as she leaps down to join him, he smiles broadly, and seizes her by the arm and waist, pulling her firmly towards him, looking right into her crimson eyes with his own of the same hue.]]

[[boldly]] I won't wait. We shall begin promptly. [[He glances briefly at the Shadows behind Kraehe.]] But you've brought guests, I've noticed. It would be rude to not invite them to join us.

[[gazing up at the Shadows, chuckling briefly]] Do you not dance as well? The revelry would be a bit dull without company.

[[Siegfried, trapped within himself, hears and feels the words coming from his own lips with a mixture of alarm and incredulity.]] {...That "I" could command these creatures to do my bidding, when I've fought them for all this time.....I...who...}

Sorry to keep you waiting! 1/2

[reuigprinzessin]

They shall dance when I command them to. For now, perhaps just the two of-

2/2

[reuigprinzessin]

[[Kraehe stops abruptly and stares at him for several seconds, blinking. Suddenly, a frightened expression appears on her face.]]
... black feathers? I... the Shadows... what's going on? Mytho...
No! Let me concentrate! Not here, not now... you can't... I can't... stop! Stop it!
[[And she falls to the ground, clutching her head.]]

Back from the grave--er, I mean school ^^;;;

[schuchternprinz]

[[Sigurd's eyes narrow as the locked-in feelings of his counterpart of light all but overwhelm him.]]

{Rue! You're in pain! I have to help somehow! I can't just--}

Quiet, you fool! Do you realize what it would mean if Kraehe's or our heart were to waver at this instant?

[[His eyes flit for but a moment up at the Shadows before Sigurd tightens his lips, and crosses his arms, gazing disdainfully down at the girl in black.]]

What's wrong, Kraehe? Losing your touch so soon? It's been years since I've released my powers. I know you've done better than this!

[[He grabs her by the arm, intending to yank her upward off the ground.]]

Yay!

[reuigprinzessin]

[[She stands unsteadily, sobbing into her hands.]]
I'm sorry I'm so sorry... My prince... I... I can't...

OOC: Aaaand... cue Shadows?

YUUUP 8D

[schuchternprinz]

[[ooc: And I guess it should be on your turn to make the start smoothest?]]

[[Unsympathetically, Sigurd glowers at her.]]

And you call yourself the Princess of Shadows? If you can't--

[[He blinks as he senses movement behind Kraehe.]]

Mmm-hmm! Right after this.

[reuigprinzessin]

[[Kraehe freezes for an instant, then pulls away, dancing frantically down the street.]]

Getting into position~ XP

[schuchternprinz]

Kraehe! What are you doing?!

[[Sigurd scowls, gritting his teeth as a dark sword materializes in his hands, and he pursues her in balletic leaps.

Where had the Shadows gone...?!]]

[tanzendschatten]

[[And I didn't have a chance to mention this in my last post, but the reason Kraehe's trying to get out of there?
Is because the Shadows are right behind her. A flood of mini-shadows are climbing over each other in an effort to pursue their former mistress, making eerie little chittering noises.]]

aaand Quacky's back! -- but not in black, as awesome as that would be

[kleine_ente]

[[During the entire exchange, Tutu has remained quiet, not wanting to draw attention to herself - from either the duo or the Shadows.

Now, though, that the Shadows are attacking, she snaps out of whatever anxious trance she's been in, darting after Sigurd and Kraehe.]]

Rue--!

Re: aaand Quacky's back! -- but not in black, as awesome as that would be

[reuigprinzessin]

[[Kraehe loses her balance and falls to the ground, biting back a cry of pain.]]

[schuchternprinz]

[[Sigurd hears the chorus of chittering behind him and realizes just how many are right behind them. He pirouettes and lands his feet in a defensive stance facing the opposite direction, arming his black sword and blocking the Shadows' path leading to the fallen Kraehe.

His eyes narrow to slits as he speaks threateningly.]]

The Prince of Shadows stands before you, and you Shadows shall obey me -- retreat at once...or suffer my wrath!