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Cimorene, the Dragon's Princess (dragonsprincess) wrote in labyrinth_rpg,
@ 2009-03-03 19:02:00

Entry tags:

cimorene, complete, day one, yaten kou

Who:

dragonsprincess and OPEN
Where: The stables
When: Day 1, early evening
What: Centering
Rating: TBA
Status: Incomplete

This land was an unusual one, and yet, the way it appeared at first glance reminded Cimorene of her home in Linderwall. It had been years since she'd visited the castle where she'd grown up, and yet, every carved pillar, every piece of fabric, reminded her of her former home. Not that that had given her much hope, as familiar surroundings could only do so much. She'd found her quarters easily enough, and though they left something to be desired, they would do until she got out of this place. There was no thought of adapting or succumbing to her fate, no. She was going home. It was only a matter of time.

Unfortunately, every spell in her admittedly limited arsenal was useless. Either the magic didn't work her, or it wouldn't penetrate whatever the hold was on this place to reach the Enchanted Forest and her friends. She wished, not for the first time, that Morwen were here. The witch always had an idea, and even if she didn't, she was a highly practical person would could make lemonade out of the most rotten lemons. Lost and frustrated, Cimorene left her crown behind, not needing the extra attention, and then made her way down to the stables. Perhaps she'd go for a ride, though she certainly wasn't attired properly, but mostly, she was looking for a place to be alone, to achieve a bit of centering that she needed, so that she could think of a way to get herself out of this mess.

Her fingers brushed along the mane of a handsome chestnut stallion, and her normally clipped voice was soft and comforting to the beast, who seemed a bit rattled, not at her presence, but at something else. Cimorene wondered if he had been ripped from his home just as she had. "Something will happen," she cooed, and the horse nuzzled her jaw, making her smile, just as she heard a step behind her, and whirled around, her hand ripping her sword from the scabbard and her eyes flashing in collected panic.

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ex_thepretty258
2009-03-04 06:36 am UTC (link)

Yaten was used to having to find places to hide, places where he could avoid the crowds of fangirls and be left alone to his own thoughts. While his room was supposedly secure, he also was feeling too upset, and frustrated to stay there for long. This whole world was just beyond insane, he realized, walking through the fabric draped streets. Like some nut job's idea of an ultimate Renaissance Faire. Well, that man who'd given the speech when they arrived hadn't seemed too stable, maybe this was his idea of fun.

Those little goblin things were probably his idea too. They seemed to be everywhere, and were Yaten's current reason for looking for a place to hide. Surly the stables would be safe. They'd be quiet, for the horses' sake, and there was usually a hayloft or something where one could hide easily.

Sadly, the building wasn't as unattended as he'd hoped. There was a girl in there already, stroking one of the horses. He tried to walk quietly, so she wouldn't notice him, but his first step came down on a creaky board.

At the sight of the brandished sword, Yaten grabbed for his mic. "Healer Star Power, Make Up!" (OOC: insert lights, music and general gender changing here)

The transformation finished, Sailor StarHealer settled into a fighting stance, waiting for the girl's next move.

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williams_sarah
2009-03-04 08:02 pm UTC (link)

Sarah found herself awaking on a bed of hay to the strange flash of lights and music somewhere closer by. A soft sound escaped her lips as she tried to rub the daze of sleep out of her head. The sight of straw bits that clung to her sleeve was a rather confusing site, she figured maybe Morgan had dragged some in from somewhere outside. It wasn't until she shifted herself upright that she found her surroundings to be quite different from the last thing she remembered.

Sarah wondered if she was still dreaming, though it had been ages since she dreamed of anything so vivid and real. She did what any normal minded woman in her position would do, pinch themselves. A sharp cry of ow later, Sarah had come to the conclusion that she probably wasn't dreaming.

As Sarah stretched up to her feet she begun to recount all the things she remembered doing since she woke up. She had gotten home around eight o' clock, feed Morgan, and made tea around ten right before she sat down to grade papers. Was that all? She wondered curiously. However, her train of thought was broken when she noticed two women standing a few stalls away. One with a Sword and the other wearing a rather revealing outfit.

What had she found herself in the middle of?

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dragonsprincess
2009-03-06 12:44 pm UTC (link)

The tip of her sword wavered for a moment as Cimorene watched the magic happening in front of her, but she got herself back together, brandishing the sword straight and true. That stick the...man? woman?...held was familiar enough, if a bit oddly shaped, and shorter than Cimorene was used to. So really, there was only one thing she could do.

Her free hand went up into the air and Cimorene curled her fingers, twisting her wrist, and then flung the harnessed magic at the wizard in front of her, dousing him head to toe in warm, soapy water. That, incidentally, smelled faintly of lemon.

"Stay back!" she called to the woman that had approached, and waited for the wizard to start shrinking. Why wasn't it working?

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	Gah, I wish I had a good icon for this.... ex_thepretty258 2009-03-06 01:09 pm UTC (link)
	The water hit Sailor StarHealer and splashed, leaving her soaking wet and smelling vaguely of lemon. Her nose wrinkled slightly at the odd smell, but it managed to shock her enough than instead of attacking she just stepped back, favoring her attacker with a long look. "Water? What the heck was that for?" (Reply to this) (Parent)

williams_sarah
2009-03-08 01:21 am UTC (link)

Still rather dazed and confused by her new surroundings Sarah felt as if her stomach dropped into her feet as she saw the young woman with the sword magically douse the other in water. Her entire world had very suddenly turned upside down.

Sarah ignored the faint feeling of familiarity that was in the back of her mind as she stepped out of the stall to get a better look at the situation. The rather wet victim didn't seem to pleased, but Sarah did notice the other seemed more distressed. Perhaps this was all just some misunderstanding?

"Ummm..." Well, she wanted to say something, but it would seem that words were lacking. Sarah lifted her hands up in the air to show she was unarmed, the last thing she wanted was to be drenched as well.

( OOC: If its easier for me to post below Yaten's posts please let me know and I'll do that from now on. Just not sure what works easier for either of you two. )

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dragonsprincess
2009-03-08 09:39 am UTC (link)

"You're...not a wizard?" Cimorene asked, the tip of her sword dropping completely now, resting in the dirt as she blinked and tried to figure out what to do now. Regardless of what was going on, this person in front of her was clearly something that could be dangerous, and the woman that had walked into the mess was unarmed, so Cimorene put herself between the gender changing star person, just in case. "Who are you?" she asked, casting a glance between both of her companions.

[feel free to just post under yaten if you want! works either way for me.]

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ex_thepretty258
2009-03-09 07:31 am UTC (link)

Haeler ground her teeth slightly and began squeezing water out of her hair, feeling slightly miffed. Even on earth they'd been able to recognize a senshi when they saw one. Well, at least that system's senshi had. But to be called a wizard? She snorted.

"Like hell I'm a wizard" she shook herself slightly, trying to ignore the annoying dampness as the water started seeping under her fuku. She pulled herself up to her (not so imposing) full height and posed appropriately. "I am a wandering shooting star piercing through the darkness, Sailor StarHealer!" She glared at both other women. "Is that enough introduction for you?"

OOC: Woot! Let's here it for Tamaflu letting me think straight!

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williams_sarah
2009-03-09 07:38 pm UTC (link)

At the rather extensive introduction Sarah could only stand there with her bottom lip hung open. This was certainly something out of the storybooks, something Sarah thought she left behind years ago. With a hand now pressed against her chest, she shifted her gaze away from Sailor StarHealer and finally managed to get out her own name.

"Sarah Williams." It didn't exactly cross her mind to ask where she was, it was quite obvious she was in a horse stable, but as for where the horse stable was, was probably another story. "If one of you wouldn't mind... do you think you could tell me, where exactly I am?"

Hopefully, her questions would prove as a distraction for the other two woman. Sarah really didn't want to see either of them fighting.

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dragonsprincess
2009-03-23 07:58 pm UTC (link)

Cimorene's brow furrowed, but she nodded slightly at the introduction, letting it pass. The person in front of her hadn't melted, so that was good enough for her at the moment. "I am Princess Cimorene of Linderwall, now princess to the King of Dragons, Kazul."

Turning to the other woman, she nodded. "The city," she said with a slight shrug. "Beyond that, I don't know, I'm sorry. I gather that you were pulled from your land just as we were, by the man Jareth who seems to believe that he is King over this land, and all of us."

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williams_sarah
2009-03-24 02:01 pm UTC (link)

The name Jareth sent Sarah's entire being reeling. Surprise, shock, annoyance, anger, disbelief and about eighty other emotions surged out from her core. She couldn't even muster an initial response. Her hand reached out for the nearest stall wall, and she gripped it as hard as possible to keep herself upright.

"Jareth?" The name rolled off her tongue as if she were a teenager again, and she felt the same wave of worry set into the pit of stomach as that time she realized what a terrible mistake it was to let Jareth take Toby.

This was wrong. So very very very wrong! With a shake of her head, she sucked in a breath and added, "You're kidding me right? There's no way that could be possible!"

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ex_thepretty258
2009-03-27 07:10 am UTC (link)

OOC: Sorry I missed this!

Healer snorted. "Many things shouldn't be possible yet are." She'd filed the other two's names away, and more or less dismissed them from consideration. Yes, the one had a sword, but she was obviously touched in the head if she claimed to belong to a dragon. And the other seemed all too normal. Though the reaction to their captor's name was interesting.

She snapped her gaze over to Sarah. "You know him?" she asked.

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	dragonsprincess 2009-03-27 02:22 pm UTC (link)
	Cimorene reacted to Sarah's reaction the same way that Healer did. She locked eyes on the girl and straightened up, almost ready to take off running or something. "Who is he, Sarah?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

williams_sarah
2009-03-28 10:49 pm UTC (link)

"You could say that, I met him when I was sixteen. He kidnapped my baby brother and in order to get him back I had to win at his Labyrinth." Sarah hadn't even thought about Jareth, the Labyrinth, or anything else related to her 13 hours spent within its constantly changing walls in almost over ten years.

The deep and horrible feeling that was churning her stomach made her feel like she was going to have to take a moment to clear the contents of her stomach. Sarah however, swallowed and begun to take a few steps beyond the pair. She wanted to see outside, and she made her way towards an opening in the horse stables until she could see clear out and across the city. Sure enough in the distance, beyond the walls of the Labyrinth lay the same castle she found her way to as a child.

"He's a horrible man!" Sarah finally said as anger settled into her features. None of this was fair in the least, and this time it really wasn't, as she doubted anyone here had wished themselves away. A hand reached up towards her face to allow her fingers to squeeze at her temple. "He's got to be kidding if he thinks he can get away with this."

"You two didn't wish yourselves here, or someone else you know ... did you?" She was just checking, mistakes happen after all. She did it herself once upon a time.

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ex_thepretty258
2009-03-29 08:05 pm UTC (link)

Healer let out a short sardonic laugh with no humor in it. Always, always. Just when things couldn't get any worse, just when she thought they'd hit bottom, someone had to start digging.

"He has gotten away with it" she said, bitterness lacing her tone. "And like a true coward he hides in his little castle, unwilling to actually confront us." She growled slightly in frustration and crossed to where Sarah was looking out at the Labyrinth.

"I had only wished to go home" she said quietly, almost a whisper. She looked up at the unfamiliar sky and had to quash a sudden upwelling of homesickness. "I will get home" she said, this time a bit louder, and far, far more bitter.

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dragonsprincess
2009-03-31 10:55 am UTC (link)

Cimorene listened with wide eyes, and when Sarah was done, she slumped against the wall of the stable and covered her face with her hands. This was going from bad to worse. He'd gotten away with it before, and it very much looked like Healer was right. He was getting away with it again.

"We'll fight," she said resolutely, standing up again and squaring her shoulders. "He may have the upper hand, but I don't intend to let him keep it for long."

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williams_sarah
2009-04-02 01:13 am UTC (link)

"This is his world, his rules ... the only way to fight Jareth is to take on one of this challenges." Which meant playing on his rules, and probably taking on the Labyrinth all over again.

"I'll help... I'm not sure if this place is the same as before, but I did it before. I can do it again." She didn't want to stay here, she hadn't even wanted to stay here the first time despite it really being what she had wished for.

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ex_thepretty258
2009-04-04 01:47 pm UTC (link)

Healer narrowed her eyes, her upper lip lifting in a snarl. "It doesn't end, does it?" she snarled, beginning to pace. "Always someone on a power trip, sitting on their golden throne thinking they control everything." Her voice rose and fell as she paced, and it was very obvious she wasn't talking to anyone in particular. "Not this time" she spat. "I won't let someone do this. Not now, not to me."

She spun and pointed a finger at Sara, her eyes blazing with barely contained anger. "You've been here before. How did you get out?"

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	dragonsprincess 2009-04-04 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	Cimorene nodded and mirrored the Healer's irritation. "It's the way of the world, I believe. No matter which world we're discussing," she muttered under her breath, shaking her head. Then she looked to Sarah for any kind of information, any kind of help. There had to be some way to get home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

williams_sarah
2009-04-04 11:23 pm UTC (link)

"I told you, you need to take on one of Jareth's challenges. In this case, he'll probably have you make your way through his Labyrinth and to his Castle beyond the Goblin City. Of course, you'll need to complete it in a certain number of hours. Also, it changes as you make your way through it. Some walls are invisible, there are monsters, and not to mention the Bog of Eternal Stench." The name gave away what horrors awaited you there, just thinking about the place almost made her wretch.

Sarah looked towards the ground thoughtfully, "I wouldn't rush to take him on just yet. If he's dragging more people to this place, its not right to leave anyone who doesn't want to be here behind." Besides there was strength in numbers, and Sarah knew from experience if she hadn't had her friends with her, she probably would have failed.

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