[man do they even have skin left on their hands after the cliff apparently turned to lava
ANYWAY YEAH HE'S SLIP-SLIDIN' HIS WAY OFF THIS TROLL'S HEAD and probably leaving a gross blood trail in his wake. He's like a slug but it's all blood.]
Please - watch out—!!
[He at least tries to warn her before he comes tumbling off of the troll's head... toward his gallant and brave knight who is like 6 inches shorter than him...]
[ lili is going to die and it's not even from the troll.
anyway sure he's dual wielding because that mental image is really funny? i'd say he stuck the hair ornament in his hair, but y'know, kigu, so maybe kumo will wear it on the way out.
the higher they go, the harder it is to breathe... but kara is stubborn and has not passed out yet. eventually he does resheathe mikazuki's sword, though. you can only handle one when you're sort of dying? so. he's struggling, but he's holding onto his noble steed and keeping his sword ready to stab, just in case. where the heck are they even taking him?? ]
WWX's fat ass 100% crushes Lili as they're both squashed into the dirt, but the troll trips over them, rope tangled around its ankles as it pirouettes almost gracefully and falls down
and down
and down.
It lands hard enough that Kara's castle shakes, but it's probably fine. At least they're safe..ish...now to continue the climb. If they can get up.
I'm glad Kara's sheepchild is wearing a duplicate of Lili's hair ornament why is that so funny. Anyway, onward! Up the stairs he goes, and as he and his gaggle of sheep come out of the stairs they'll find themselves in a wide, open room. There's a bed, there's a vanity of sorts, paints and fabrics and some things that don't even belong like watering cans, fake foods, stuffed animals...anything one might need to put on a different show. There's a spinning wheel and a large ornate mirror, and as Kara glances around the room his reflection smirks at him, pink eyes glowing softly as the reflection points to a box in the corner marked "MISC."
The dragon usually doesn't get this far, can you blame them for being impressed?]
["the dragon doesn't usually get this far" MEANWHILE, WITH KNIGHT LILI AND PRINCESS WEI YING, IN THE DIRT...
He groans and spits out some blood because he is absolutely bruised as hell now and just generally banged up. They are squashed and crushed and blistered, and also a troll tripped over them, good LORD. Can't believe Lili's gonna have an ass-shaped bruise on her torso during strip search tomorrow.]
--S-sorry... [He'll. Push himself off of Lili valiantly, flopping over to the side.] One... one moment...
[BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON and fortunately even if he's an extra idiot right now, he's still got his usual insane stamina and pain tolerance, so he'll push himself back upright soon enough like a demonic daisy and reach out to help Lili up.]
[ trusting a smirking reflection that moves on its own sounds fishy. but you know what? we're all being extra stupid today, so kara's going to check out that MISC. box. might as well, right? he still has sword in hand, and he's eyeing the rest of these items suspiciously, but.
[Well while Lili and Wei Wuxian are getting themselves situated, Kara will find that he can open the box! He will find what looks like a small hourglass pendant hanging from a gold chain. Innately, he will understand that this hourglass can be turned once to go back in time fifteen minutes prior.
Unfortunately, Kara won't get to reflect on it too much because the kigu suddenly feels suffocating, and spots dance before his eyes. The sheep baa worriedly, and the last thing Kara will remember is falling straight through a trap door in the floor, and one of the smallest sheep jumping after him.
Lili is just going to... try to be helped up, wincing with the movement. oh god, her leg is going to kill her.]
Y... Yes.
[probably through sheer force of will since this much pain would normally be enough to get her to cry. there might be tears that she's blinking back but it's fine!!]
Are you alright... Let's proceed - but stay behind me.
When you say "continue the climb" does that mean up the fucking wall or up the path which hopefully also leads to the spire because if they have to try to climb up the wall like this they are both deda.]
I'm - fine... Please, let me help!
[THE SELF-SACRIFICIAL KINDNESS OF A PURE DELICATE PRINCESS who just bruised his knight with his fat ass.
He will move to try to support her if she lets him, though. Together they have 2 good legs, maybe?? He's still bleeding everywhere oh my god. Wouldn't that be funny if they both just pass out from blood loss the second they get out of here. Anyway time to HOBBLE!!]
[UP THE PATH. Please god save them, they can go up the path which seems to be troll free. As they continue the climb, dark clouds seem to surround them, shrouding them as they get closer and closer to the spire.
They struggle, bleeding everywhere and possibly tripping over loose pebbles, but as they walk they may hear the sound of metal beneath their feet as if they're walking on a metal, loose bridge. The spire looms ahead, and as they approach it they'll find that it's a very tall black tower that looms above them.
A golden light shines from the window of the tower, like a spotlight focused on them.
Unfortunately, the only way up from here is a series of vines that extend from the top of the tower.
Perhaps they wish to look for an alternative method to climb?]
what everyone tells lili, so this is kind of satisfying to tell someone else.
ANYWAY IS.
IS THERE A FUCKING ALTERNATIVE WAY TO CLIMB.
But Lili's going to at least just. Sigh. When she sees the vines. She'll look around to see if there's any other entrance to the tower? Her hands will run along the stone of it to see if there's anything that'll wiggle or move.]
[SWOONING... Both because of how dashing Lili is and also from blood loss.
Anyway once they get to the tower he's. He just places a hand over his face. Oh my god this is where they die for real. As she's patting around for bricks and looking for an entrance, Wei Wuxian will circle around the tower trying to find a staircase, perhaps? Maybe Rapunzel to let her hair down??]
[...there are roots so please try not to trip, but while Lili's feeling up the tower, she will find what appears to be a patch of vine and ivy blocking a large boulder. The wind can be heard from inside, which is likely the sign of a tunnel. It'll take both of them to try and move this, but uh. There are still little pieces of brick breaking off and falling. Do be careful.]
[she's 100% going to trip on the root and barely catch herself before she's going to faceplant into a boulder. oh god. ow. everything is so painful - though when she does that she'll probably notice the wind.....]
.... Your Highness - here! If I could ask you to lend me your aid...
[she never talks this formally to anyone. but she'll at least try to move it with both of them, even though she probably gets knocked in the forehead by a piece of brick]
[Meanwhile, Wei Wuxian comes hurrying back, trips over a root, and just faceplants on the ground. He leaves a little splat of blood where he falls... and shakily... gets back up...]
Ah-- Alright, one - one moment, I'll be right there...!
[He'll. ALSO TRY TO MOVE IT. Though he gets doinked by a brick too and shrieks, because we both get our concussions.]
[Eventually whenever the hell they get up, they will get the boulder moved. It might roll over their feet. It's fine. Anyway there's a tunnel! They can travel through this dark, dank space, the same metal sound under their feet as they go and as they exit into the open room of the tower they'll find...a similar set-up to Kara's. There are a few extra lighting rigs, a rack of costumes, and a variety of props. The ornate mirrors on the wall feature the reflections of Lili and Wei Wuxian...who look exasperated in both of them and point to a box in the corner, and to Lili's sword.
Lili will soon understand that her sword has become fortified and stronger, and despite being a prop she can use it to strike one major hit against a target. And as Wei Wuxian opens his box, he will find what looks like a picture book. It's a fairytale story of a knight slaying a dragon to save the princess, but on the last page there's a blank line. He will innately understand that this line may be filled in with any sentence, and his idea will be brought to life...even if it's not quite as planned.
With that, and their bloodloss, and their concussions...the trap door opens for them, too, and they fall through the dark to be spit back out to the ampitheater.
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ANYWAY YEAH HE'S SLIP-SLIDIN' HIS WAY OFF THIS TROLL'S HEAD and probably leaving a gross blood trail in his wake. He's like a slug but it's all blood.]
Please - watch out—!!
[He at least tries to warn her before he comes tumbling off of the troll's head... toward his gallant and brave knight who is like 6 inches shorter than him...]
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anyway sure he's dual wielding because that mental image is really funny? i'd say he stuck the hair ornament in his hair, but y'know, kigu, so maybe kumo will wear it on the way out.
the higher they go, the harder it is to breathe... but kara is stubborn and has not passed out yet. eventually he does resheathe mikazuki's sword, though. you can only handle one when you're sort of dying? so. he's struggling, but he's holding onto his noble steed and keeping his sword ready to stab, just in case. where the heck are they even taking him?? ]
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WWX's fat ass 100% crushes Lili as they're both squashed into the dirt, but the troll trips over them, rope tangled around its ankles as it pirouettes almost gracefully and falls down
and down
and down.
It lands hard enough that Kara's castle shakes, but it's probably fine. At least they're safe..ish...now to continue the climb. If they can get up.
I'm glad Kara's sheepchild is wearing a duplicate of Lili's hair ornament why is that so funny. Anyway, onward! Up the stairs he goes, and as he and his gaggle of sheep come out of the stairs they'll find themselves in a wide, open room. There's a bed, there's a vanity of sorts, paints and fabrics and some things that don't even belong like watering cans, fake foods, stuffed animals...anything one might need to put on a different show. There's a spinning wheel and a large ornate mirror, and as Kara glances around the room his reflection smirks at him, pink eyes glowing softly as the reflection points to a box in the corner marked "MISC."
The dragon usually doesn't get this far, can you blame them for being impressed?]
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Lili An is fucking dead.
just kidding she absolutely tried to catch him, but definitely like. fell. they are now a bloody, blistered, squished mess.]
Your Highness...!!
[wheezes
also they're going to have to like. get up. and keep going. that's up to wei wuxian at this point]
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He groans and spits out some blood because he is absolutely bruised as hell now and just generally banged up. They are squashed and crushed and blistered, and also a troll tripped over them, good LORD. Can't believe Lili's gonna have an ass-shaped bruise on her torso during strip search tomorrow.]
--S-sorry... [He'll. Push himself off of Lili valiantly, flopping over to the side.] One... one moment...
[BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON and fortunately even if he's an extra idiot right now, he's still got his usual insane stamina and pain tolerance, so he'll push himself back upright soon enough like a demonic daisy and reach out to help Lili up.]
Can you still climb, dear knight--?
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let's open the box. what's! inside! ]
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Unfortunately, Kara won't get to reflect on it too much because the kigu suddenly feels suffocating, and spots dance before his eyes. The sheep baa worriedly, and the last thing Kara will remember is falling straight through a trap door in the floor, and one of the smallest sheep jumping after him.
Goodbye, Kara.]
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Lili is just going to... try to be helped up, wincing with the movement. oh god, her leg is going to kill her.]
Y... Yes.
[probably through sheer force of will since this much pain would normally be enough to get her to cry. there might be tears that she's blinking back but it's fine!!]
Are you alright... Let's proceed - but stay behind me.
[THE BRAVADO]
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When you say "continue the climb" does that mean up the fucking wall or up the path which hopefully also leads to the spire because if they have to try to climb up the wall like this they are both deda.]
I'm - fine... Please, let me help!
[THE SELF-SACRIFICIAL KINDNESS OF A PURE DELICATE PRINCESS who just bruised his knight with his fat ass.
He will move to try to support her if she lets him, though. Together they have 2 good legs, maybe?? He's still bleeding everywhere oh my god. Wouldn't that be funny if they both just pass out from blood loss the second they get out of here. Anyway time to HOBBLE!!]
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They struggle, bleeding everywhere and possibly tripping over loose pebbles, but as they walk they may hear the sound of metal beneath their feet as if they're walking on a metal, loose bridge. The spire looms ahead, and as they approach it they'll find that it's a very tall black tower that looms above them.
A golden light shines from the window of the tower, like a spotlight focused on them.
Unfortunately, the only way up from here is a series of vines that extend from the top of the tower.
Perhaps they wish to look for an alternative method to climb?]
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[this is
what everyone tells lili, so this is kind of satisfying to tell someone else.
ANYWAY IS.
IS THERE A FUCKING ALTERNATIVE WAY TO CLIMB.
But Lili's going to at least just. Sigh. When she sees the vines. She'll look around to see if there's any other entrance to the tower? Her hands will run along the stone of it to see if there's anything that'll wiggle or move.]
... do you see any other way in...?
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Anyway once they get to the tower he's. He just places a hand over his face. Oh my god this is where they die for real. As she's patting around for bricks and looking for an entrance, Wei Wuxian will circle around the tower trying to find a staircase, perhaps? Maybe Rapunzel to let her hair down??]
I'll look over this way...!
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.... Your Highness - here! If I could ask you to lend me your aid...
[she never talks this formally to anyone. but she'll at least try to move it with both of them, even though she probably gets knocked in the forehead by a piece of brick]
Ow!
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Ah-- Alright, one - one moment, I'll be right there...!
[He'll. ALSO TRY TO MOVE IT. Though he gets doinked by a brick too and shrieks, because we both get our concussions.]
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Lili will soon understand that her sword has become fortified and stronger, and despite being a prop she can use it to strike one major hit against a target. And as Wei Wuxian opens his box, he will find what looks like a picture book. It's a fairytale story of a knight slaying a dragon to save the princess, but on the last page there's a blank line. He will innately understand that this line may be filled in with any sentence, and his idea will be brought to life...even if it's not quite as planned.
With that, and their bloodloss, and their concussions...the trap door opens for them, too, and they fall through the dark to be spit back out to the ampitheater.
Farewell, everyone.]