who stole your heart and the key?

[steelmyself]

In the dark, you taste something sweet and tart on your tongue, almost like apple but not quite: pomegranate juice, out of nowhere. A hint of something metallic accompanies it.

You fall down.

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Comments

Re: START

[lonelydemon]

Kid... It's important to know why you're doing things you're doing.

Re: START

[marezydoats]

[ She peers more closely at the sword. ]

Why are you so interested in it?

Re: START

[swordingitout]

Magic swords are more trouble than they're worth.

Re: THE FIELD

[hailstormed]

Who was it?

[mentifact]

[ ... gonna go peer into the crack to see if xe can see anything ]

Re: THE FIELD

[steelmyself]

"Oh, you'll know him when you see him."

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"That's okay. I can handle trouble."

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"I need to pull it out."

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"I'm doing it because I need to."

Re: START

[steelmyself]

He shakes his head, and there's a stubborn glint in his eyes. "I'm going to save everyone."

A distant rumbling roar of deep, pained distress echoes throughout the land. It seems to come from both above and below at the same time.

Re: THE FIELD

[hailstormed]

[ uh. ]

The... orange one...?

[steelmyself]

It's just barely wide enough for a person to fit through, but it widens up ahead. A dull red glow comes from deep within, as does the scent of brimstone. Right above the crack, a ragged red banner flutters, bearing an indecipherable symbol in gold upon it. That marking is oddly alien in this place.

Re: THE FIELD

[steelmyself]

"That might be him," she agrees, stirring the pot some more.

Re: START

[lonelydemon]

That's not good enough.

Re: START

[marezydoats]

What's so important about it? Why do you need to pull it out?

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"I'm going to use it to be a hero."

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"It's none of your business anyway."

Re: THE FIELD

[hailstormed]

You don't even know?

Re: START

[lonelydemon]

I'm kind of a busybody. It's my business now. Find a reason to draw your sword, or stop trying.

Re: START

[autorejoin]

You'll figure it out sooner or later.

[ He glances around. ]

What the hell was that?!

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"What was what?"

Re: START

[steelmyself]

"I'm going to be a hero! I'm going to save everyone!"

Re: THE FIELD

[steelmyself]

She lowers her gaze a little, though she still seems fairly cheerful. "This isn't really my place. But I'm sure it'll be better once we all sit down and have a meal together."

Re: START

[lonelydemon]

[he was ready for it and it still felt like a slap in the face

takes a shaky breath.]

You can't save everyone.

Re: START

[autorejoin]

[ Saber raises an eyebrow. ]

You're kidding me, right? You're way too into that damned sword if you didn't hear that noise.