Caer Droea [Labyrinth Post for silenteden

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[When Argentine appears in the labyrinth, he isn't too concerned. In fact, the first thing he does is start looking at the designs on the walls. It is elegant and crafted in a way that reminds him of Hikari art. Except, of course, it is an imitation. It is both insulting and interesting.

He isn't in any hurry, however, and just studies his surroundings.]

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[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[When Kuhn appears, he is very confused. The only other time he's been pulled somewhere suddenly was when the Plane pulled everyone to the onsen. So of course, his first assumption is that this is the Plane's doing again. Which makes all the more sense to him when he sees that he's with some guy he doesn't know.]

Whoa. Where the heck is this?

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[Argentine turns at the voice and waves his hand.]

The architecture and design suggests some sort of... [He runs his hand along the wall.] ...the corridors would be a labyrinth of sorts. This is only my opinion. It reminds me of catacombs.

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A... labyrinth? Like, a maze? Great. Please don't tell me there's an angry minotaur, too...

[He walks around a little, but there's not really any clear sign of where to go. He longs for an EXIT sign, but... oh well.]

So.... what's the way out?

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[Argentine looks around. He hops up and tries to hover, which only works very briefly before he just lands.]

We can only try to find our way. [He thinks back on what he knows of labyrinths. Then he touches some drapes and tears them down, undoing them to thread rather swiftly as if by magic. He holds up the thread ball.]

This may help.

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[He watches, puzzled and amazed.]

How'd you-... [He shakes his head. He guesses he's seen weirder.] Nevermind. Are we going to unwind that as we walk? Good idea. Wonder what inspired this place in the first place.

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[He nods and starts to unwind it behind them as they walk.] I only know of the myth from paintings. There is often a beast at the center.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's exactly what I was afraid of. I'm just hoping that's not our only way out or something...

[He rubs the back of his head, thinking. He'll just follow this blond guy. He seems to know what he's doing.]

Supposedly, there are other "trials". At least, that's what's happened in all the representations I've seen. [In videogames.]

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[Sadly, Argentine is just very good at seeming confident because he has no idea what's going on.]

Are there? I am unfamiliar with many modern versions of the myth. This doesn't seem traditional, so it might be something you're more suited for. If there is a monster, I will no longer be able to help.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Hey, I can't help, either. I may look like my game avatar, but that doesn't mean I know how to really work this thing! [He pulls out his bayonet and waves it around a bit.]

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[Argentin glances up at it and frowns.]

I see. Perhaps with some luck, I may be able to tap into my electricity abilities again. The best I can do is repair artwork.

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I... definitely hope so. Or maybe we'll just run into broken artwork... [He laughs a bit, obviously a little nervous about this whole thing.]

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[Argentine glances at him, curious.] I hope you don't encourage such a thing. It is painful to be broken.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Huh? What? [Blink!] No, I don't encourage breaking artwork. Heh, sorry, I didn't mean it like that.

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[That earns a slight smile at least.] It is a personal matter. However, something of you strikes me as non-human as well. Is that true?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Nah, I'm human. This just... isn't what I really look like. Like I said, my game avatar. [Because that explains everything.]

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[Somewhat curious.] Game avatar?

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[Nod!] Do they have video games in your world?

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I don't know. They may but I have been away from the modern world for some time. [Somewhat nostalgic and pleased.] The first place I saw was a carnival. The lights were beautiful and moving with the rides.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

A carnival, huh? Those are fun. We don't get many where I am, in the big city. But they're nice to travel to the country-side for.

What do you mean by "away"? Something happen?

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I was in a tower for many years. I was an imperfect work and so my Creator tried to have me destroyed. Instead, I was broken and dormant. [Note that he doesn't really seem bothered by this.]