The Silver Key [Closed]

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Where: The Velvet Room
Summary: Someone had a dream and was given an item, then decided to do something about it.
When: June 7th
Warnings: Is someone really gonna try putting the key in Igor's nose?

This wasn't a normal trip to the Velvet Room for a switch of persona or a quest. No, there was a reason behind it, as the three had an item that perhaps could be answered by the residents of the venue. As the glowing blue door is opened, the sounds of life and the city grow quiet.

They appear in one of the many blue and white cabins of the Velvet Train, as the train continues to move around in the air. Soft and comforting music can be heard in the background, calming the souls of those who enter. The windows are open and outside a breathtaking view of a starry night sky.

Well, now it was up to them to decide what to do. Time to run to the bar cabin, or make a plan in this area first?

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[hachitaro]

Taro, who had listened to this exchange quietly, suddenly looked very grim. He dispelled his illusion, standing in his actual tanuki form once again. His voice was quiet as he spoke.

"Nothing worth protecting is easy. And the truth is never easy. I've lived my life full of lies and illusions. But, the only time I really felt like I was doing something of worth was when I was pursuing the truth. I've died for the truth before. If it helps other people - especially the people I care about - I'd gladly die for it again."

[bondsofsuffering]

The longer they talk, the less Hizumi likes the sound of their situation. But as usual, the fates seem out to get him.

Could lead to their demise, huh? Well, Hizumi had never really been the type to get concerned about that kind of thing. While the rules of Hinoto-Ri were certainly different from his own world, that one in particular seemed to hold true no matter where he went. Really, he'd be more worried about potential pain than anything else.

But it's not like they really have other options here, do they?

"Well, it wouldn't be the first time," is all he'll say as he begins to follow. It doesn't even hold a candle to Taro's impassioned speech, but Hizumi lacks the heroic streak his tanuki friend has.

He just wants to be done with this.

[melodyoflogic]

Ayumu was thinking much alongside the same as Hizumi with a grimace on his face-- He still remembered that gun to his head jamming, after all, even if his mind's first reaction was still to deny it. Taro had said quite enough as it was, but there was one thing more.

"I guess if we don't come out after too long, you can feel free to send in a rescue party."

At the very least, he and Hizumi could buy Taro time to go get one if it came to that. Not that he wanted to run into a situation requiring that.

[sweetquests]

"I suppose so," she replies. "If your minds are made up, and your will strong, then I will wish you the best of luck."

She looks at them.

"...but permit me to ask you a question before you go? Are you armed?"

[hachitaro]

... That is a good question. Taro blinks, and thinks of his Personas...

No. Not well armed.

"Uh... hm. Maybe we should - did either of you bring anything?"

[bondsofsuffering]

And suddenly we're all smiles again.

"Nope! I didn't think it was going to go this far, to be honest."

[melodyoflogic]

"No weapons, just my personas." He, too, hadn't thought that they'd be fighting today.

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[djvelvet]

Suddenly there's someone next to Caroline, his helmet clearly displaying how he feels about this situation.

[sweetquests]

"Ahh, you are right, brother" Caroline replies, folding her arms. "They are brave, but going into a fire armed with nothing but courage would be foolish. What do you suggest?"

woops there's more sorry

[djvelvet]

He opens his hands, revealing three blue-colored crowbars.

[sweetquests]

"Brother! This isn't a game of videos like you play! It is hardly the time and place!"

[djvelvet]

Hey! Oww. You don't have to slap him across the back like that. Two of the crowbars fall to the ground in process.

But fine. With a groan, he scratches the back of his helmet with one hand. When he brings it back to the front, there's two guns in his hands. He gives one to Ayumu and Huzumi.

...then he hands Taro the last remaining crowbar. Congratulations, kiddo.

[hachitaro]

... Yeah okay. Taro takes the crowbar and puts his human illusion back on, because it's easier to hold with thumbs.

"Thanks."

He's kind of glad he doesn't have the guns to be honest.

[bondsofsuffering]

...

Hizumi will reach out and grab the gun, but he doesn't look especially excited about it.

"Thanks. I feel a lot safer now."

This... actually feels more like a video game weapon than the crowbars. Who decided to design a gun so clumsily?

[melodyoflogic]

Ayumu's accepts the weapon, eyeing it with some degree of skepticism. It looked more like some sort of toy than a real gun, enough so that if it hadn't been such a serious situation, he'd probably had asked if it really worked.

"Yeah... Thanks."

[djvelvet]

You're all welcome. He takes an exaggerated bow, and then...William leaves and goes back to his post. Caroline coughs after a bit of silence.

"Ahh. He means well."

[hachitaro]

... Right. Back to business.

"So, should we..." You know. Get going?

[melodyoflogic]

"If we're all ready. I don't think this is something we should be putting off longer than necessary." He glances towards Hizumi, waiting for confirmation.

[bondsofsuffering]

"No time like the present! ...Even if time doesn't really matter here."

Another grin, even if it's about as false as you can get.

"Let's go!"

[stringmods]

Caroline nods at them silently, before turning the handle.

What greeted them inside is like nothing else on the train. The bluish hue continued with soft white glowing symbols all over. But it was the layout and scoop that was frightening; like an escher painting brought to life...with floating and moving platforms.

Caroline wasn't lying about how potentially dangerous this could all be. It was impossible to know which way gravity moved...and if there were things that required a weapon as well...

...onward then?

[melodyoflogic]

Ayumu just stares for a moment at the completely physics defying room, his eyes trailing over the glowing white symbols, the moving platforms, the wild array of stairs leading... well, nowhere. Perhaps everywhere.

And then he sighs. Really, at this point, why did he even bother being surprised by the things he saw here?

"....I don't suppose anyone has tether lines in their pockets." .....This was going to be interesting.

[bondsofsuffering]

Hizumi does much the same, taking in the contents of the room for a full moment; the directions of the stairs and walkways, the movements of the platforms...

Even he couldn't help but be inwardly baffled by it. After all, even if they appeared to be going in a particular direction, was that any guarantee that did?

"...I didn't even bring a weapon when we first got here. Taro?"

He doesn't seem to expect an answer in the affirmative however, because he's already beginning to step - cautiously! - inside.

[hachitaro]

"Nope." Taro blinks for a moment, and then another, and finally just gives up. He's going to get a headache from this no matter what way he looks at it.

"I get the feeling that my illusions might not work too well in here." Partly because he's not sure which direction to throw up in.

[stringmods]

"Good luck," Caroline calls out to them, while closing the door behind her. The minute she does, it disappears.

So much for having an exit.

Nothing to do by move on! Or was that move up? Move down? Move sideways? As one of them steps forward, rocks rearrange themselves under his foot, forming new platforms.

You know, because it seemed forward and simple enough.

[melodyoflogic]

He glances downward at the forming path of rocks, clearly questioning the stability of such a thing, before finally and carefully following Hizumi forward. They'd get nowhere if they didn't explore this place, oddities or not.

How they were supposed to navigate a maze like this, though..... they'd need to mark their path if they didn't want to get turned around on all these stairs, but would the paths even stay in the same place?