We're all Mad here [Dungeon]

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Having survived her first real battle Athena expected someone to cheer for her, even though nothing remotely close to that happened she still felt proud. Soon she would become a professional at killing demons and capturing terrorists, a life of fame and glamour was close. "Piece of cake." She replied when asked asked about her well being, while raising both the thumbs. "If we work together nothing can stop us." Despite her cheerfulness the topic quickly sifted into something less pleasant. "Can't say I'm eager to talk with that creature again." she said as she unsummoned her own persona which faded leaving a thin mist behind the girl "But we have no other way to go but forward. Alice must be stopped though I wonder if we'll be able to defeat the cat should the situation turn out of hand." She crossed her arms curious to find out the thoughts of the rest of the team.

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Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:05 am

Jinguu flicked her sword to the side just once to clear the foul entrails of these demons, then sheathed it swiftly. Her User simply hummed as the enemies fell, though, not a hint of surprise on her face. They were just lowly beasts, after all, how could they possibly compare to the might of them, the Cadets? It was silly to even think of such a possibility. The fact that neither of the two creatures got to land a single hit on the group was testament to this confidence. This was all just a glorified way of being cocky, though, as could be seen by the light grin that Shiina's lips formed.

//"Good work, everyone. Looks like we're still in top shape even after that gas."// A cursory glance told her there was nothing to worry about, but Haru's question hopefully assured that well enough. She'd personally only nod decisively in response, completely unhurt herself. //"Hopefully the enemies stay this simple to defeat. We need to hurry through this."// Jinguu looked towards her User and silently nodded, before vanishing into the same red mist as before she was even summoned.

And of course, the next course of action would naturally be returning to the Cheshire thing's domain, which... well, Shiina sighed at the thought. That creature was creepy, and though the Wild Card kept her cool around it before, her mind still told her not to hang around it for too long of a time. It'd most likely be detrimental to her patience, if not outright infuriating. Stupid mid-bosses and their stupid riddles. Speaking of which, oh hey, something that looked like a bottle out of the corner of her eye. How convenient was that? Must be the thingamajigger plot device that the boss Demon allows them to use to further their progress. Which now made Shiina think: was Alice a fan of video games or something?

//"Well, that's the only option that really remains. I don't believe that drink will do anything, given the cat's words... back we go, then."// The Cadet hummed and glanced back at her pocket watch, all the while balancing a knife on the tip of her finger. After a second or two, the knife fell off, naturally, though Shiina just had it vanish into the air. //"Mmn. Let's be careful on our way. Demons must be oozing from every corner, even places we already visited..."// Was this being too careful? Maybe... Shiina just felt as if it was prudent to keep watch over where they were going.

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Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:12 pm

Woo? That was sure anti-climactic as all hell. For how creepy and dangerous the surroundings and happenings have been trying to appear so far, the demons wandering around were actually not that big of a deal at all. They went down without any real trouble, surprisingly enough. Was that just a random coincidence? Well, Noah wouldn’t actually complain about that. The easier sweeping through these shrimps was, the more strength they would have left for the tough cookies like that big riddle kitty and Alice herself. Speaking of which, now they were going to face the former, right? Man, the lot is sure changing their mind fast. He would have thought that they would spend more time on the demons if they were already taking the roundabout to do so. ‘’They were pretty weak, yeah. Guess we ran into the fodder of this place?’’, he would shrug jokingly after flipping back into his human appearance for better communication purposes. He could agree that it would be best if all of them were as simple as that though. Low entertainment, but at least they weren’t risking their hide too badly yet.

And yes, the odd kitty was certainly a big question mark here. Considering it was eager enough to battle them, it was probably decently strong, or so would be natural to assume. ‘’Yeah, it’s not like we have a choice here. We either deal with it, or we risk messing up way worse than with that strange gas. If the cat is guarding Alice, we’ll have to face it sooner or later anyway….’’ Bet it was a fat chance that it’d sit there and watch them go too far without any action, even if the story about the drink were to be a false ruse. Not like they had a way to confirm that though, so their best bet was taking the beast down as soon as possible. It’s a win win either way. It’d be way more troubling if the cat got bored and decided to ambush them from behind or some other creepy stuff. That wouldn’t be pretty, even with them having several people to defend. Wonder if Maria was going to be okay on her own? He had no idea where she had been sent exactly…but if it was as serious as this one, being alone must actually be pretty crappy. Man, what a drag, really. ‘’We got any strategy to try against the kitty…?’’

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Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:03 am

And so Alice fell down the rabbit hole and began her adventure in Wonderland. Though the actual story and what was actually happening were two different things. The path the Cadets had taken was indeed a trippy one and brought to reality the fact that a place such as Wonderland was actually more mind fucking than imaginable. It was on thing to play with the idea on paper, but actually being in something that reflected said play for real? That was a bit of pain in the ass to be honest.

As much as Haru adored fairy tales in their rawest nature having to go through one while fascinating in one aspect was making him slightly moody in another. He didn’t like to be toyed with under normal circumstances and in un-ordinary ones, this sort of play was unacceptable. There was a number of ways the young man could’ve reacted to this whole thing, but the path he followed was the calm and mature path even if inside he was beginning to question multiple things the longer he stayed here. It made him feel unsure of what was happening or why it was happening. What started off as something exciting had turned into something….much more complicated.

Insanity made reality. Riddles in the darkness. And a team member gone off to do something else. It all didn’t make sense and the fact he couldn’t place any logical explanation to it all only made the situation worse for the young man. He didn’t like this disorder, let alone this. It threaten to drive him over the edge. So to keep himself from going way overboard in the thought and insanity department, he focused on the team.

At least having them here kept him grounded. He had something to focus on and to keep safe. Yes. That would hopefully keep him sane enough to make it out of this madness in one piece. Despite the torment within, Haru kept a calm outward appearance as a small smile seemed to cross his lips as everyone seemed to be okay if not a bit overconfident when it came to beating the enemies.

To what was said, Haru would nod. “Mmm. Those were pretty simple, but as stated we should still be careful and not let the small victories go to our head,” he would state seeming more or less fine...and then the cat subject came up. No one seemed to be thrilled about that portion of the job (Oh, he wondered why >.>).

“There are probably numerous reasons for the cat being here. Perhaps it is a defense or maybe in the end it will just twist our leg and lead us astray. Even so, it might know something even if said something might be buried within all those words it likes to toss out.” Haru would sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose. Honestly, he wasn’t looking forward to being back in front of that cat. It was just...No. He would push that thought away as he let his hand drop and turned his eyes to Athena as he gave her gentle smile.

“It is a bit uncomfortable being around that cat, but you shouldn’t have to doubt anything or be worried. After all, you said it yourself: As long as we work together we will be okay,” he said trying to give some form of encouragment despite how he felt. Speaking of working together...

“A stragety against a riddler? My brain isn’t fishing up anything brilliant at the moment. You have an idea?” he would ask looking back at Noah who was now in human form again a bit curious as to what he had to say on the matter or anyone for that matter. To be honest, he was at a loss on how to plan for this. Could they plan in a short amount of time? And if so would it work? To be honest...he wished they didn’t have to fight the damn cat at all, but what were the chance they’d even be able to negotiate with such a creature? Probably zero.

Regardless of what would happen. All too soon they be face to face with the cat once more.

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Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:01 am

Small victories aside, the ticking of the clock in Shiina's hand was starting to grow quite annoying. Ugh... If they didn't hurry up, maybe Maria would finish her job before they did. Hopefully there was some other Cadet to aid her in her task. That'd be the best case scenario; after all, if they were already struggling to be on time with four of them, how would she fare alone? The Tsurinai clicked her tongue to the beat of the ticks and tocks, then started hastening her pace.

//"Small victories aside, big victories, and fast ones, are what we need at the moment."// Her eyes flashed a shade of amber as she progressed straight for the cat, but not quite fast enough to really pass the others. She still made sure to listen and consider what was happening; despite this, the talking just reminded her of their inexperience. Strategy? You couldn't formulate a strategy against an enemy you didn't know, not in this small of a scale. With an army, it's easy, but in personal combat? This wasn't a group of soldiers, this was a single powerful beast that could most likely rend them limb from limb if they were to challenge it one on one. It didn't require prior strategy, it required testing, and caution.

//"Let us hope it'll become easier to discern the difference once we defeat it, Haru."// Shiina pinched the bridge of her nose in thought. //"As for a strategy... simply try out a number of different techniques of yours to test what works. Be cautious, and don't go all out immediately. We may need our support units to work full-time during this battle. I'll personally make sure we'll stay in top shape throughout."// At least, that was what she would do. Her easiest to use technique was a simple pair of sword slashes that Jinguu could effortlessly perform. She had a bit of affinity with Ice as well but... that involved quite a lot of exhaustion on her part. She had, after all, already experienced it once before, when she had gained her new power.

Even then, ideas became muddled in the Wild Card's head as she thought further about how to proceed. What if none of their powers actually worked against this cat? The Cheshire was a trickster, after all... and if Shiina remembered the tale correctly, this kitty cat opponent of theirs had the ability to disappear at will, leaving behind only a grin. That'd certainly be tough to aim attacks against, especially when the grin vanished from their sight as well. But, best not to think about it too hard. If it came to it, they'd discover a way to beat it. They had to.

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"I don't think the cat is one of Alice's creations." Athena suggested as she followed the rest of her team. "The others attacked us on sight whereas this cat was more interested in talking rather than fighting... if we were to believe what it said then by solving the riddle we might even get an ally. Perhaps it's a demon Alice trapped here, then again it being here on it's free will is also a possibility." No matter which one of the theories they have come up with was correct the cat's true identity and agenda, if it even had one, would not be proven by speculations. Athena simply loathed that situation, if only the cat was human she could use her charisma to get past them or at the very least discover their weaknesses but that demon was an entirely different problem.

"Do you think we'll be able to defeat the cat if it turns hostile?" She finally asked, her teammates have already prove they could hold their ground in a battle though it didn't take a genius to guess that the cat was more powerful than the rabbit and the doll monsters they've fought. "I don't want to sound pessimistic but I don't think my mind tricks will work on it. I have no confess I'm terrible with riddles and I worry what will happen to us if we..." Perhaps she should't talk that much, the last thing she needed was for the rest of them to worry as much as she did.

"Pardon me... Shiina is right we just need to be cautious, anything can be killed right?" Athena needed a distraction and since her dreams of glory didn't help her much to overcome her fears then the memory of Gabe would. The girl knew how emotions worked all too well but she was surprised how much better she felt when she recalled Gabe's words and the promise of taking her to see a movie, it would be extremely impolite not to show up after all, therefore she had little choice but to survive this lunatic's dungeon and arrest Alice, her prescience in Sunlake Palms threatened everyone she cared for. "Do you think it will be wise for us to try to solve the riddle or simply attack it right away? After all it's blood will work just as well to open the rabbit hole. Was the final question Athena asked as she followed her teammates back to the cat's lair.

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"They say curiosity killed the cat, yet I still breathe. Are you quite done with your forays? Alice awaits her guests, as I await my many many deaths." The demonic Cheshire Cat sat upon the blood soaked floor of the strange domain. It looked right at home, and gave a grin that stretched from ear to ear. Would they be a dear and end its life? The world forever turned, and time stood for no man. A girl's dollhouse awaited them but first there were many things they had to accomplish. This was just the start. First brawn then brains. A complete change from what one originally imagined.

QAS TIME

*Challenge the Cheshire Cat*

*Choose to come back later*

Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:46 pm

//"We've taken long enough, methinks."//

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//"Let's get this over with."//

-Challenging the Cheshire Cat

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//"Initiating combat operation... let us annihilate the enemy."//

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Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:45 pm

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Subject: Re: We're all Mad here [Dungeon] Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:43 pm

“Perhaps so,” Haru would respond back easily enough to Shiina as he heard her comments on victories. Small victories were indeed just small steps to something bigger, but how big victories were going to come quickly he could not phantom. Unlike the baby steps, the large victories typically required more work, patience, and typically time...Unless of course you were a master of strategy, which while he was a perfectionist with many things... strategy was something he had not master. In any case, the matter was trivial so he’d push it aside as he continued to walk along.

“Perhaps and then perhaps not. This place has a way of making me doubt we can really get any form of solid grasp on any matter presented,” Yeah. This place was trippy and if it was making him scratch his head out of battle why would one think for an instance the enemies would be something to be figure out? As for that strategy… “Mmm. That might work as long as we can sync up and work as one.” Testing out various things was nice yes, but….that would mean nothing if they could not work as a unit and compliment each other...or waste time trying to figure it. While he hadn’t spoken about his powers much, he would give a light nod to Shiina’s last words. “Then I’ll back you all up. Perhaps victory will be ours once more,” he would say trying to remain hopeful in this situation. Though with the type of enemy they were about to face keeping said hope was iffy. Even so he had to try not to be so negative about the situation at hand. They could do it...right?

His mind would come out of his thoughts as he glanced at Athena.

“I would lean towards the latter. I highly doubt a cat would simply let themselves be prisoner...demon or not.” Cats were independent creatures and fighters when they needed to be. If a cat stayed somewhere, it was because said creature wanted to not because someone forced it to stay. As for the rest, Haru would find himself frowning a bit as he thought that one over.

“Well, maybe the small fries around here think on a lower level than us. Perhaps their only desire is to kill and so cannot be spoken with; however, the cat is different. It speaks and seems clever enough; however, I am unsure if it can be made into an ally, especially if its purpose is to simply confuse us and make us waste time. Even so we cannot move forward without confronting it again. We have to try and beat it no matter what...It is the only way forward…” But did they honestly have to fight it..like as in a physical confrontation?

“If it plays by the laws of the world, then yes, but spirits or demons? I am not quite sure if they can really be killed per se,” Welp, so much for being comforting. At least he was honest though. As for the last part.

“I opt for talking….” he would begin and then trail off as they got closer and finally was in front of the cat. As it spoke, Shiina took the lead and seemed to take the more hostile of paths and Athena would follow suit. “Though I suppose others prefer the more violent route,” he would mutter to himself alone as he watched the others take their positions. Pushing this small development to the back burner, he would focus on the task ahead as his weapon came to hand, he would watch where Shiina moved before moving himself. He would take a position behind the cat and settle before speaking.

“So you do stand and she waits patiently enough. Though I don’t suppose talking this out rather than fighting will work for you will it? After all we only need your blood to move and not your head, right? So surely we don’t have to kill you, yes?” Haru would inquire not really looking forward to fighting this beast. Besides battles could be long and drawn out where words could sometimes solves matters a bit better and maybe quicker. Though he wondered if this creature could be negotiated with. Not all demons needed to be fought. He learned that five years ago, but did it apply here?

He wasn’t sure, but for now he would not attack as his eyes became steely as he unleashed the familiar being that was his persona. In a whirl of feathers and dark winds the creature appeared by his side and lifting its sword it would cast a spell...

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"Children Children, we can't return home again. No surprise really, no wonder. Very few find the way, and most of them don't recognize it when they do. Delusions, too, die hard with memory. Forgetting pain is convenient, remembering it: agonizing. But recovering the truth is worth the suffering..." The Demonic Cat spoke to the Cadets before him with a ghastly large grin. Perhaps because of their being in this strange Wonderland, its words seem to scrape at the grey matter within their skull. Though, its influence was not enough to cause them any worry. Atleast, all but the young woman named Claire. She had been silent through this all since the first they had seen the Cheshire Cat. This was not because of her own will, but because her mind was trapped in her own Wonderland. Her body followed them on instinct wishing to protect them, but now she found herself falling straight to the floor. Though the cadet's body was limp and motionless, her eyes were wide open and viewing the world for what it truly was. Those memories the Cat spoke of were truly agonizing. They were painful and looked to tear apart the very heart Claire had mended together ever since becoming a cadet. However, the seems of her mind were becoming undone as she began to remember the truth of her life before she was a cadet.

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