[CONTINUE] ROUND 6 - INTRO

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[After so long a trip, you're all finally here. Taken through a hidden passage inside of the very mountain itself, you find yourself standing in front of a field of flowers, growing well due to the open roof above it. If you look up, you can just make out the shimmering colors off of the barrier - looking almost like the shine off of a soap bubble.

Try not to trample on the flowers as you approach the open, purple gate, where it looks as if someone is waiting for all of you just inside. And remember to wear your masks, now that you're here!

...Still, the sight of the yellow flowers waving in the wind....such a cheery sight fills you with determination for what's to come.

Welcome to the Underground.

You have the -

wait.

Haven't you done this before? No, you have. There was the murder, the trial, the ending and the Darkness -

Any abilities or powers you might have had are now totally off, as if they were never there.

...Someone who was dead is alive again. And someone else....

...

What was his name? You've forgotten it.]

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[whirlingmace]

[ There's another pause before they nod. Hopping off the swing before offering their hand. Want to hold hands? ]

I can't remember the name of the mustached man with the pretty cape...

[sageking]

[ ...He'll stare at the hand. It's been awhile since he's held hands with someone who wasn't Enkidu or Solomon—probably because he's never really. Naturally no matter how much he treasured Sidhuri's presence, there were obvious reasons that didn't occur there either.

Gilgamesh still would never call anyone ever his friend. Not ever since Enkidu—funny that no matter what's happened, that's still the thing he hadn't gotten over with.

But, for a moment, he considered it; she'd help sort his thoughts out by not being a nuisance and though he'd never thank her for it properly...

He'll reach out and...he'll just put a hand on her shoulder, and turn away from her, letting it drop by his side as he began to guide the way back. ]

There is a reason for that. Unfortunately, everything was thrown into chaos following the events of that trial. It seems we'd been far too complacent regarding the movements of our enemy, and suffered for it.

[whirlingmace]

[ There is a smile in response to the shoulder touch. Falling in step beside him, which is probably interesting considering how much shorter their legs are in this form. Have to move them faster to keep up. ]

I remember seeing nothing but darkness, then waking up where I was a week ago! It's pretty strange...

[sageking]

[ Yeah keep up Tiny Cinque! ]

...Is that so?

Before everything plunged into darkness, you had been watching what had been going on, correct?

[whirlingmace]

Yeah! I was still a robot at the time.

[sageking]

Did you feel or sense anything strange, other then time stopping?

[ It's a long shot to ask regarding expecting anything different since she was with them and he's sure they saw the same thing, but might as well. ]

[whirlingmace]

[ There is a pause as she thinks about it carefully. ]

Nope, I didn't. Everything just went dark after that happened.

[sageking]

[ Well, he certainly tried. At least no one could say he didn't ask. ]

Hmph. I figured as much; to garner anything more enlightening about what had occurred so soon almost feels as if it were an impossibility.

[whirlingmace]

I'm sorry I couldn't really help there.

[sageking]

As if I'd accept such a sorry and audacious apology, especially when it's unnecessary.

As long as you stay out of any unnecessary trouble that will make matters even more difficult for us, such actions suffice for now.

[whirlingmace]

[ There's a nod. ]

Un! I will do my best. I don't really like being in trouble, anyways.

[ Just causing a little bit of it now and then ]

[sageking]

Do you? You seem like the sort who do like to play around too much.

[ Smirks a little, even if he remembered being a touch annoyed at their last conversation with nicknames. ]

[whirlingmace]

I only play around when I can! You never know when you won't be able to... besides, it's been getting pretty lonely here all by myself.

[sageking]

I can't say I'm surprised, considering the state of things.

[ So he supposed he understood. A little. ]

[whirlingmace]

It's been a little crazy, but I know I can help out better this way.

[ So she has to be solo again ]

[sageking]

It's better than just simply joining this group and putting up with some of these fools...though you have far more tolerance for idiocy than I do.

[ He's just being a general rude about things as usual, but today has made him a little more inclined to be in a bad mood. ]

I won't waste my breath telling you to exercise caution or whatever nonsense. But whenever you go on your own once again, try not to die a pitiful death.

[ Or get erased. ]