A shooting star soaring across the sky just now

[ninjainviolet]

Characters: Albel, Nanami, Sheena, and Twilight Sparkle
Where: Stiltzkin Castle
When: March 5th, Five years later.
Summary: It's been five years and our heroes have woken up, and there's a castle! A castle! Did I mention there's a castle?

After the initial confusion of awakening where they hadn't been "just moments before" and definitely not in the hospital in Aqures Ixen, the four Heroes had decided to take a trip to the nearby castle that seemed to loom over them in the dark and desolate landscape. Yeah, nothing bad could happen there, right?

Besides, they needed some answers.

Like, where were they, how much time had passed (hair growth really isn't a clue), just how exactly had they survived, and most importantly: where were the other Heroes and Ramzki?

Now, looking at the building before them, Sheena turned to the others.

"So...should we knock?"

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[nomorecowbell]

"I don't know where we are either," Nanami said. Just because someone was hostile to the dragons, didn't make that friendly to them. "Besides that it looks creepy."

[ninjainviolet]

Entering the castle, Sheena paused to give her eyes time to adjust to the light. She couldn't argue with Nanami about it being creepy-looking, but the ninja's been in far creepier places in her lifetime.

"Can't always tell a book by its cover," she said over her shoulder to the young woman. Although, this time might be that one time you could as a faint sound of movement could be heard ahead. Murmuring to herself about needing supplies for Albel's arm, she began glancing about as she spoke to Twilight.

"Hey, Twilight? How's your memory? Can you remember the map of Crystallis? Maybe that will help tell us where we are."

[wickedone]

Albel got a bad feeling about this place deep in his gut. He wore that emotion openly as he scowled at the dragon corpses, lip curling to bare his teeth.

Not just anyone killed dragons, and definitely not more than one dragon. It was a big deal to kill multiple dragons, not to mention leave their bodies on your doorstep. "I don't like this," he growled, resting his hand on the hilt of his katana as he entered, already on edge. "It's unnatural."

And, as far as Albel was concerned, disrespectful. Dragons were majestic beasts and demanded respect and dignity as befitting their strength and grace. Leaving their bodies to rot out in the open, for decoration, was disgusting.

[nomorecowbell]

"Nothing about this whole trip is natural, but it has gotten worse," Nanami added. "Where are we?"

[cockblocker]

Hisui found dragon corpses distasteful, but given that their focus was on them instead of him was always a plus. After shooting a silent shot at the ceiling, boulders came crashing down, covering the main entrance of the dungeon.

Yup. This is happening.

Hisui debated as he watched from the shadows if he would make his escape then, or first let loose some calamity monsters to ensure that the job got finished.

[ninjainviolet]

Having ridden a dragon herself, Sheena wasn't too thrilled about seeing the corpses, either--despite appearances. She was actually furious under her calm demeanor, and had an idea. If they could find the cause of their being left like that, perhaps they could change it and give the creatures the respect they deserve.

And then let loose an angry rant against whoever did it.

As she waited for Twilight to answer, the sudden rumbling set off alarms, and she looked up.

"Everyone! Get away from the door!" she yelled, pulling and pushing those around her to safety.

[im_pancake]

"Sadly, not really. I didn't get to explore much before it was lost to the crystallization." Twilight admitted. However, she was cut off from further clarification as she was knocked away from the trap, landing safely away. "Woah! Close one!"

[wickedone]

"Damn!" Albel grabbed Nanami with his good arm and leaped forward, twisting to shield her body with his own as he was knocked to the ground. He grimaced and hissed as his gauntlet scraped the stone floor.

"Falling stones?" he grunted once he'd caught his breath, releasing the young woman. "Really?"

He thought the castle looked decently sturdy from the outside.