Dallol is through the royal blue door with Caliban
For all the carefreeness with which Dallol conducted herself as she made her way through door after door on Celsus' Wonder with Caliban by her side, the Squire couldn't suppress the disappointment she felt the moment she realised that the royal blue door led the both of them to a dead end.
"Oh snap. I should have known better and picked the other door instead. I'm sorry Caliban." She sighed, crossing over to help herself to a slice of cake before turning back to Caliban once again. "Hmm... I've been wondering about that too and how many rooms are there in all in here. Just how big is this place exactly?" She wondered aloud, not that she was expecting anyone much lest Celsus himself to suddenly appear out of nowhere with all the answers.
"Sure." She gave a nod, putting aside her earlier disappointment so that she could smile brightly at Caliban while she pulled a book off the shelf to go over its title and content. "So... what do you do as a civilian? Are you a student or a working adult?"
Whatever Sessrumnir had been expecting, he really hadn’t expected to see Valhalla again until the very end when they all got back together before going home. Up until this point, they had not crossed paths at all. It was apparent that Valhalla was surprised to see them as well, although he hadn’t anticipated being hugged in front of everyone else.
Sessrumnir tensed as Valhalla pulled both he and Oberon close, concerned about what prompted the show of affection, but also feeling awkward about other people being around who might associate them as knowing each other. Valhalla might not care about people knowing who he was, but Sessrumnir still wanted to protect his family in any way he could, including keeping a distance from them when necessary.
Still, he couldn’t quite bring himself to dismiss his brother, and somewhat awkwardly placed an arm around Valhalla’s shoulders, his other hand lifting to place on top of Oberon’s head, who looked just as distressed and embarrassed as Sessrumnir would imagine of any teenager to be hugged by their family in front of friends they were trying to impress.
“Woah woah,” he let out a small, awkward laugh, even if his expression was forced into a grimace. “No one said anything about me having kids.” He and Caspian hadn’t even discussed that possibility down the road, although he supposed it was kind of important to be on the same page for things. But he was sure they would figure out a way to make it work.
He tried not to let his expression falter too much as Valhalla finally pulled away to tell Celsus what he wanted to be remembered for, figuring that was just like Valhalla to be persistent even when things looked bleak.
All of this semi forced self evaluation was throwing Sessrumnir off. He didn’t like talking about himself, much less how he felt about things. In fact, there was really only one person who knew more about him than anyone else, and he was probably at home pigging out on pizza or candy. Or at least hopefully not getting himself into trouble.
“Being dependable,” he mumbled, lowering his eyes so that he didn’t have to look at Celsus as he answered his stupid question. “I wasn’t around when my siblings were growing up, but I want to be around for them now. And when others need help, I want them to know they can depend on me to be there. Even if they don’t know me by name. Even if they don’t really know I’m there, trying to keep them safe.”
He realized that by his own loner nature he wasn’t depended on by many, but whenever he was needed, he did his best to be around. He could easily recall the night he discovered Remus’s identity, and how Caspian thought Michael had left him on his own in that alley while he waited for a cab to take him home. At the time, Sessrumnir hadn’t minded Caspian not knowing he stayed around, but out of sight, to make sure he got safely picked up.
But he also knew that things like that did nothing to boost the confidence others had in him.
“I’m trying…” he said quietly, but he wasn't talking to Celsus, or even to himself, as he looked down at his hands, and his dark indigo nails. He drew in a deep breath and lifted his hand once more to ruffle through Oberon’s hair, and then took a step to follow Valhalla towards the green door.
Megumi skipped into the next room, wondering what their next challenge would be. But when she looked around, she found there weren't any more doors leading on. Instead, a cat she hadn't met before announced that this was the end for them. So that meant they lost the game? Megumi's face began to fall, but brightened when she saw the table loaded with cookies.
"Oh! We might not have won, but we get lots of treats, so that's got to be as good as whatever the prize is!" she told Lepus. What could be better than this, anyway? She headed for the table and started helping herself to cookies.
Merurulince
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:52 pm
Sailor Aquila - Peach room - Coral door
The next room Aquila entered seemed to be the smallest yet, a cozy thing with few features. But to her surprise, Celsus was waiting inside it. She hadn't expected to see him again until perhaps the end.
But then, it seemed they were at the end. One last choice to make, huh? She stood up a little straighter, proud that she'd managed to get this farm and studied the last two doors, wondering which would lead to the prize.
Not that she could choose right away. Like the last door, there was a question she had to answer first, and this one required even more thought that the first one. What did she want to be remembered for? Well, frankly, she'd like to be remembered for "winning everything." I mean, who wouldn't, right? And she would love to start by winning this thing. But if she was being perfectly honest with herself, she didn't have a very good chance of winning everything forever. She could try, but it wasn't likely to happen.
That was probably the key, though. She could try. Nobody could stop her from trying to win everything, and to keep trying as many times as it took. More than that, she'd keep trying to do it without help. She was always good at figuring stuff out.
So after a long pause she answered, "I want to be remembered for persistence and self-reliance. I'm gonna keep trying whatever it is I'm trying to do, and figure out how to do it without any help."
With the question answered, she looked back at the two doors. Noticing that someone was heading for the green door, he decided to do the opposite and headed for the coral door.
Chibi Super Sailor Oort - With Skadi and Oberon - in the room beyond the peach door - answering Celsus - no choice yet
The room beyond the peach door had turned out to be a small room and unlike the previous rooms there was only a single bookcase - at least that Oort could see.
It was perhaps the quietest of the rooms although that was perhaps down to the fact that a lot of people in the previous room seem to have opted for the other door and there wasn't that many of them in this particular room.
There wasn't a note in this room either. Instead Oort recognised the man standing between the doors asCelsusfrom earlier.
A brown-haired man was also in the room and seemed to recognise bothOberonand the man that Oberon had pointed out in the previous room as being his brother (Sessrumnir)...
And they seemed to be having some sort of moment which Oort wasn't sure that he should intrude on and so he didn't.
Instead he ignored the doors - at least for the moment - in favour of thinking over Celsus' question.
What did he want to be remembered for?
"I..." for a moment he hesitated and then he squared slim shoulders, his voice serious "I want to be remembered for always being willing to put the effort in - to put the work into - trying to be better."
He knew that there was a lot that he had to learn about and not just as a senshi - but he was working on it..
Or a least trying to.
"And I also want to be remembered for someone that my friends can rely on" Oort's voice was softer as he spoke that last part, his cheeks tinged slightly with red.
He studiously didn't look at eitherSkadior in Oberon's direction for a few moments - not wanting either of them to see that he was embarrassed - instead opting to studiously study the sunlight streaming through the window.
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ran out of time and so I will tag in later with an official choice for Oort
Guine
Oberon
Sylent Nyte
Skadi
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:50 am
Razz!Grape!
Erytheia smiled even though he knew this was the last room. It was as far as this group would get, anyway. But the man was rather optimistic for a change. Somehow, hearing each person's answer to the question of what magic they would choose if they could choose anything was just what his spirit needed.
Erytheia, for once, felt connected to those around him in a purely ideological way. Each seemed to truely embody their roles as guardians and knights and senshi.
There was one still that he wanted to connect with, but he didn't know how.
Emrys.
The squire was holding tightly to the bow of a senshi he had meet in the previous room. He looked like he wanted to hide, at best, and run, at worst. Perhaps he could now that the attention was finally off him now that the end of the journey was before them.
Erytheia didn't want to spook him, but couldn't help but feel for him. In a quiet moment among the many who were now awaiting what would come next, he gave the man a smile. The best he could probably do for him was to keep himself away from Emrys and, if possible, kept others away too.
Chibi Super Sailor Oort - With Skadi and Oberon - in the room beyond the peach door - going for Door B
Oort turned his attention to the two doors leading out from the room.
Out of the two the second of the two doors - the green one - kind of drew his attention more..
Because he kind of liked the colour more than the coral-coloured door.
But.
But...
He found himself hesitating for a moment, because the two others (ValhallaandSessrumnir) had picked that particular door and Oort wasn't sure that he wanted to intrude if it looked like they were going to have another 'moment' withOberonlike before.
He hesitated for a moment more, his eyes still on the sunlight, and then shrugged slightly because he figured that he could always go for the other door if needed...
Because whilst he wanted the three of them to go together - to finish together - too, Oort also didn't want to intrude on any 'moment' moments.
"I was kind of thinking door green" he said quietly at last to bothSkadiand Oberon as he glanced towards them before stepping forwards "Because I like the colour better."
xGuine
Oberon
xSylent Nyte
Skadi
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:09 pm
Sailor Skadi // Blue > Forest > Orange > Silver > Peach > DOOR B // with Oberon & Oort 5ever
Skadi didn't want to leave the Silver room and it's sparkly everything, but alas... Through the door she went, into the Peach room. It was small, so she was grateful that there weren't many of them crammed in there. The sunlight causing the golden glow made Skadi close her eyes for a brief moment to enjoy the warmth and comfort that it brought. When she opened her eyes again, she finally noticed that the man that had transported her to this place was standing there- and of course he had another deep question that he expected meaningful answers to.
What do you want to be remembered for?
What on earth would a 16 year old girl ever be able to be remembered for years from now?
The young girl looked around the room at the other Senshi and Knights, all seemingly more wise and worth remembering. Especially the guy that swooped in and pulled Oberon and the guy that was pointed out to be his brother into a big hug. Tilting her head to the side, Skadi decided that he must be related to Oberon as well because apparently being tall and handsome magical crime fighters was a genetic thing.
Skadi hadn't the faintest idea what Valhalla was going on about in regards to his starseed, but it was clear that he and the other dreamy, grumpier Knight would be remembered for, like, ever. So where did that leave her?
On the verge of pouting, Skadi was only saved by Oort's super sweet comment which immediately had her grinning again. She stepped a little closer to the other Senshi and put an arm around him to pull him into a half-hug. Because he was her friend now, damnit!
Feeling a little more confident, she finally answered Celsus' question, "I wanna be remembered for being honest and always true to myself and my friends. I'm not the biggest or strongest or wisest Senshi but I don't want anyone to forget that no matter what I was always me and I always tried."
Content with her answer, she happily agreed with Oort. He and Oberon had gotten her this far in the adventure and there was no way she was parting with them now. And after all of the hugging, she figured Oberon would wanna stay with his family anyway.
"Yeah, lets go with them! They seem to know what's what," she nodded in the direction of Valhalla and Sessrumnir, who were heading to the green door. "Green sounds good to me too!" She chimed in and eagerly followed Oort.
Sailor Altair [She is open for interaction and chatting with tour teammate Alphubel.]
"Thank you very much as well and likewise, Alphubel," Altair replied brightly as she received the contact info he gave her and returned her belongings to her side pocket to free up her hands again.
Her curious attention was drawn to the transition in their surroundings when they were led to the Razzgrape room from the Chatreuse room. Upon their arrival in this other room, she paused her scanning gaze to share with him her sudden realization with a chuckle, "This wonder tour in a light-hearted way has also reminded me how expeditions full of unknowns in terrain and such are better braved with comrades than alone. While this event was mainly a tour, I definitely felt I did get training in today with a uniqueness to this tour's exertion experiences in terms of tension and rigor."
This last room, Themiscyra paused, taking in the serenity of it all. The soft colors, the warmth, the light... was there any room that was dingy or shabby here? She doubted it, and she adored it. Though she was startled to see Celsus himself, she breathed a small sigh of regret to hear the game was almost over. One last choice, huh?
But first, a final question.
His words made her draw back a bit, recalling... recalling those memories that weren't memories, of a future she hoped never happened. Knew couldn't, as things had transpired that... wouldn't have, in that future.
"I want to be remembered for..." The words were hard to say, as she thought of a future she didn't want and hoped would never happen. As she thought of a person she had once been, in a previous life. As she thought of a future she hoped would transpire, dreams she hoped would come true. "...for being dependable. For being there to help during the fight, and for helping the clean up and patch ups after. For being there through the good, and the bad, and offering my strength to those that need it. There are certainly those I know whose strength I can count on in my time of need--I hope to be remembered for being the same strength for others."
It seemed like everyone save one senshi was heading into the sea green door, so she moved up towards the coral door, offering a warm smile to the senshi (Aquila). "Hello, don't think we've gotten to meet before. Let's see if luck's on our side, hm?"
Oberon looked around at the small room, not really paying attention to the knight that was there, but instead wanting to see who was left. Not many. Just himself, Oort, Skadi, another senshi and another knight that looked familiar… and Valhalla and Sessrumnir.
“H-hey!” he squawked in surprise as Valhalla pulled both he and Sessrumnir into a totally awkward hug. Who did that?? Why did his family think that hugging at any time was completely appropriate?? Well, Sessrumnir was obviously tense about it too, but he didn’t seem to be struggling too much.
“Come on…,” Oberon groaned as Valhalla apologized and said things about him getting PhDs and all that. Which would be great, really. But the hug was still totally unnecessary, especially in front of his friends. Ugh, how embarrassing.
He was finally able to shimmy himself away from Valhalla once he drew back, but not far enough to avoid Sessrumnir’s hand as he ruffled his hair. Oberon lifted his arms to shield his head, scowling embarrassedly after the two. They both seemed to be heading towards the green door, which was fine and all, but maybe he should head to the coral door. He didn’t have to do everything that his brothers did, anyway.
Oberon glanced over at Oort when he said how he wanted to be remembered for putting the work into trying to be better, and to be relied on. And then Skadi had to go and say something as equally good, like being honest and true.
He had no idea what he wanted to be remembered for. He was just a kid when he started this. Hell, he was still a kid. Years down the road… there were so many things he could be remembered for. His immediate answer would have been for his intelligence, but that sounded rather arrogant because he was nowhere near as intelligent as a lot of senshi and knights and even negaverse officers he’s met. He also thought about how maybe he wanted to be remembered for having good intuition, but it was really mostly luck that got him through everything so far.
“I want to be remembered for not being afraid to choose my own path,” he said after a few moments. It wasn’t as nice or fluffy as everyone else, but Oberon already felt like he’d done a lot of things on his own. “I want to be remembered for doing whatever I have to, to achieve my goals in life. And,” he paused, feeling super awkward so he mumbled the rest, “I want to be remembered as a good friend and brother and son. Even if I cause trouble.”
Glancing towards the coral door, Oberon let out a long suffered sigh. Statistically, if they were to split up, one of them would have more likely a chance to win, but…
He wasn’t about to leave his friends now. Or his brothers, as obnoxious as they were.
“Alright, alright,” he groaned, lifting a hand to rub at the back of his head as he took a step to follow the others. “Green it is…” and followed Oort, Skadi, Valhalla, and Sessrumnir through the door.
Sylent Nyte
litian
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:03 pm
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If you have chosen CORAL - DOOR A:
You arrive in the same room as everyone in the Raspberry Grape Room! It looks like you're at the end of the line, along with everyone else in the room.
"Please do come through this door!" he says happily, and beside him, Emrys gives a little nod, looking faintly more at ease now that things are winding down - and also because he has Wendell to do the talking for him.
Emrys has reached behind a bookshelf; there is a clicking sound, a creak, and then a hidden door appears, swinging open to reveal a beautifully decorated, sea green room on the other side.
"Please d-do come t-through," Emrys whispered, and at last he offers everyone a small, shy smile.
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RUNNERS UP: Aquila (mewrose) Themiscrya (Kaefaux)
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If you have chosen SEA GREEN - DOOR B:
On the other side of the Sea Green Door lies a vast, open room with wallpaper in shades of the palest, pastel sea green. Everything is very quiet, beautifully elegant, and very welcoming; a long table in between tall bookshelves holds a variety of snacks, from cucumber sandwiches, to baked goods, to pies, to a cake that Celsus seems to have made himself (no one said he was a good chef).
Celsus himself has followed everyone into the room, looking positively thrilled.
"Congratulations!" he says, giving a low, sweeping bow, one arm tucked against his stomach, the other outstretched to the side. He straightens after a moment, his eyes alight with a happiness that seems years in the making, though it is edged, as always, with a perpetual sense of tiredness.
"You have made it to the end; I am quite proud of you," says Celsus. "Now...shall we have ourselves a prize ceremony?"
On the table behind Celsus is an assortment of various items. A box at the end contains a large quantity of faintly glowing, golden medallions, one of which Celsus pulls out and holds up with a gentle chinking sound.
"For everyone, a medal of Chronos and of Celsus," he says. "All participants, no matter how far you managed, will receive one of these, as well as the winners."
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General participation: OOC: Every single player receives one of these medallions! It doesn't matter if you posted in every round, or just one, or just at the beginning; if you posted at all, you receive a medallion. This is per character!
After the medals are put down, Celsus gestures to the rest of the assorted items. "You'll find they all have some sort of use, in one way or another," he says with a smile. "However, you may only choose one."
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Final winners (made it to the end): A choice of ONE of the following prizes. OOC: Each item is unlimited, so two people may choose the same item if they wish! Only one item per player, not character, please!
Please post your choice of item in this thread!
Half melted candle This candle sits in a golden holder with a little handle on the edge of it to carry it safely. This candle will burn steadily for 24 hours and cannot be blown out or extinguished. Two time use.
Owl feather quill Long, beautiful, and in shades of brown and white; in perfect condition. It can be used to write in fancy calligraphy script without ink. Good for letters or anything fancy, but will break after five uses.
Leather journal A small, handheld diary with old leather bindings and a string that wraps around it to keep it shut. Can be used to store one memory to be drawn out and examined, rather like the Pensieve in Harry Potter except it can't contain any more than one. To use, simply write the memory down in the journal; no one can access the memory except for the user. The memory will stay in the journal for as long as the journal is in existence.
Golden book A large volume embossed in gold, with delicate, razor thin paper. The pages never rip, tear, or stain. Indefinite use, but it's a little clunky to carry around and not exactly subtle...
Vial of Happiness A small, glass vial containing a golden liquid that will boost someone's spirits and enhance their feelings of satisfaction and happiness. One time use; there's only enough in the vial for one swallow, so it can't be shared. Lasts approximately four hours.
Vial of Calming A small, glass vial containing a grayish blue liquid that will soothe someone's heart in moments of great distress or upset. One time use; there's only enough in the vial for one swallow, so it can't be shared. Lasts approximately four hours.
Single use Surrounding Passport A one-time use passport to visit the Surrounding without the aid of Celsus or a member of the Zodiac. All Surrounding rules apply; this will disappear after its used.
