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Tweak says, "Bugrit!"

Jareth (goblin_king) wrote in labyrinth_rpg,
@ 2009-03-22 20:29:00

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armand, arrival, caspian, cathal, cimorene, claudia, complete, day four, edward cullen, faith lehane, gabrielle, giselle, hermione granger, ianto jones, jack harkness, jareth, juniper golding, legolas greenleaf, mercy thompson, ned the piemaker, nymphadora tonks, olive snook, pandora, robin of locksley, rose tyler, sarah williams, schuldig, severus snape, tara maclay, the doctor, willow rosenberg, xena, yaten kou, yuna

Who: Jareth and everyone!
When: Day Four, evening
What: The King 'invites' everyone to his masque...
Where: Jareth's castle
Rating: Anywhere from G to R, I suppose
Status: Complete

It had been raining earlier in the day, but it had cleared up a short time ago. Jareth looked out the window of his massive ballroom, empty for now, and felt a little bit disoriented by the fact that the Labyrinth had just disappeared. Of course, he'd made it happen, but it had been a long time since he'd felt so exposed. But he couldn't very well have people needing to wander through the Labyrinth, could he? And the two who had been running it had been transported to the castle already, and he knew from the screams of rage that they were being dressed at this very moment.

The king smiled and turned away from the window, checking out his ballroom. It was quite spectacular, with a large orchestra pit, many snack tables, and, of course, lots of empty space for dancing. This, he figured, would be a night to remember. He snapped his fingers and peered into the crystal that appeared there, scrying on each and every person he'd brought to the Underground. Some, he knew wouldn't come on their own, and he sent crystals floating out to ensare them. Of course, some might just be strong enough to resist that pull, so he had goblins standing by to bring others in. Whether willing or not, everyone would be attending, he'd seen to that.

Dressed in his finery, with an evil looking mask in the guise of a leering demon, he walked over to his throne. Draping himself casually over it, he waited. People would be arriving anytime, now. He didn't fool himself for a moment that some wouldn't take this chance to attack him, which was why he wasn't precisely there. Anyone who tried to attack him, he knew, would find their useless effort wasted against what was no more than a projected image.

He gestured, and a goblin slave brought him a glass of wine. This, he was convinced, was going to be a night to remember.

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taylorwade
2009-04-03 07:41 pm UTC (link)

It troubled Robin that this sweet lady had been brought to this place before. "It seems new to me, but also as if someone were trying to make it appear older. I imagine it must be that King. If he has the power to hold us here, he must have the power to alter the appearance of the place. I am sorry that you have had to experience this place more than once." He gave her a sympathetic smile and then something she'd said registered with him.

"You say you challenged the labyrinth? Then you know how to solve it? King Jareth said that if we won through, we might gain our freedom. Do you think you could do it again?" He looked around them and then toward the dance floor. "Would you like to dance? We can continue to speak without being so much in the way." He gave her a smile and held out a hand to her to take.

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williams_sarah
2009-04-04 11:18 pm UTC (link)

Sarah eased her hand into Robin's as she accepted the offer to dance with a soft nod. It would have been a waste to have gotten all dressed up and not danced at least once. She waited until they both had begun to move with the music, before she answered Robin's questions from before.

"This place is very different from before, I would imagine the Labyrinth as well must have changed. I can't promise I know the exact way through it, but there's a chance my experiences from before could help solve some of its mysteries." Sarah paused for a moment as she felt their bodies begin to sway in the opposing direction. "Jareth won't make it easy, he didn't last time. If it wasn't for the friends I met here, I probably would have never made it."

Sarah fell silent as she wondered about the others she had left behind. She couldn't help but wonder if they were all still all right or even in this place to begin with.

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taylorwade
2009-04-05 12:41 am UTC (link)

He was delighted that she accepted his offer and led her out onto the dance floor. He circled her waist with his hand and held her hand in his other. The song was unfamiliar to him, but he recognized the rhythm and easily led her in a simple dance.

He listened with interest as she spoke of her previous encounter with the labyrinth. He found it strange, and a bit unnerving that this woman had been brought to this situation by the same man for a second time. "I wonder that he would let you go if you made it through the labyrinth a second time. He seems to enjoy your presence here." He twirled her and brought her back, reassuming the position he'd held her in earlier. It felt calming and familiar to have a woman in his arms, even if it wasn't Marian.

He noticed when she got lost in her own thoughts and he didn't disturb her. He continued to dance, leading her around the floor until the song ended. Stepping back a pace he bowed to her and dropped his lips against her knuckles. "Thank you for the dance, lady." He smiled from behind his mask. "You have given me much to think on and I do not wish to keep you from other potential partners so I will take my leave, if you do not mind. Good evening, fair lady."

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