An 80s Kind of Castle

[KonokoHasano]

*Upon arriving there, there's... someone sitting at a partially broken desk. Details are few in the darkness, but it seems to be wearing a dark longcoat. A hood conceals the figure's facial features from sight. Of note is that the exact place where the figure is sitting is decorated with a fancy symbol of some kind, glowing a very soft green.*

Voice: *chanting almost inaudibly* Dpouspm uif qbqfs, dpouspm uif gpsn, tusvduvsft cvjmu gspn nfnpsjft cpso... dpouspm uif qbqfs, dpouspm uif gpsn, tusvduvsft cvjmu gspn nfnpsjft cpso...

Ashley pulls out some paper, which re-shapes itself into a small bird that proceeds to fly over and hover in front of the figure. "Hey, what are you doing?" The voice from the paper bird says, channeling Ashley's voice.

[AmbushCat]

"I see. That is nice to know when I sell it off," said Don as he nodded. "Still, I am guessing by the hiss that you won't let me do that."

Couglin: *weak grin* Trust me. If I could move, you'd be scattered around this castle for my clan to find.

Ashley pulls out some paper, which re-shapes itself into a small bird that proceeds to fly over and hover in front of the figure. "Hey, what are you doing?" The voice from the paper bird says, channeling Ashley's voice.

Voice: *same quiet tone as before* Little chickadee, please don't bother me. This spell is tedious enough as it is.

[KonokoHasano]

"Can you at least tell me a little of what you're doing?" The paper bird 'asked'

[Maiden Miki]

"I see or I can easily cut your head off and use it as a warning to your others," said Don raising an eyebrow and putting a hand on the sword that hung around his waist.

[AmbushCat]

"I see or I can easily cut your head off and use it as a warning to your others," said Don raising an eyebrow and putting a hand on the sword that hung around his waist.

Couglin: *raspy chuckle* Unless you're capable of handling a dozen of us simultaneously... doing so would be a poor choice on your part, adventurer.

"Can you at least tell me a little of what you're doing?" The paper bird 'asked'

Figure: *chants a bit before answering* ...Reliving the past... living the future... and reliving the memories of another...

[KonokoHasano]

Figure: *chants a bit before answering* ...Reliving the past... living the future... and reliving the memories of another...

"I see... I really don't mean to interrupt you, but it's all mainly harmless, right?"

[Maiden Miki]

Couglin: *raspy chuckle* Unless you're capable of handling a dozen of us simultaneously... doing so would be a poor choice on your part, adventurer.

"I am sure I can handle my own quite nicely," said Don as he looked confident. He then looked around and said, "Still, it is best that I keep you alive. I will get nothing if you are dead."

[AmbushCat]

"I see... I really don't mean to interrupt you, but it's all mainly harmless, right?"

Figure: It is what keeps the castle together... my precious memories...

"I am sure I can handle my own quite nicely," said Don as he looked confident. He then looked around and said, "Still, it is best that I keep you alive. I will get nothing if you are dead."

Couglin: Smart move.

*On either side of the throne, at the west and east sides of the room, there are two doors. Both are shut and bolted.*

[Maiden Miki]

Don notice the doors and then looked at the Couglin. He then said, "Any idea what is on the other side of those doors?"

[KonokoHasano]

Figure: It is what keeps the castle together... my precious memories...

"Memories?" He asks curiously.

[AmbushCat]

Don notice the doors and then looked at the Couglin. He then said, "Any idea what is on the other side of those doors?"

Couglin: *coughs* The king and queen's former dressing rooms. Check them if you want, but chances are everything there except the staircases have rotted away.

"Memories?" He asks curiously.

Figure: My memories... of entertainment. Of games. Of a time when dreams where monochromatic and entertainment was simplistic...

[KonokoHasano]

"So you have ties to this castle from a time ago?"

[Maiden Miki]

"I shall be the judge of that," said Don as he slowly opens the door to the right and walks into it.

[AmbushCat]

"So you have ties to this castle from a time ago?"

Figure: Of sorts, little chickadee. *chants a bit more to maintain the spell, then continues* This castle once existed solely in a fictional form. In an alternate universe on a world far from Earth, a full-scale model was constructed and served as the home of royalty for generations... *sighs* ...Everything and everyone here, excepting some of the treasure, exists quite literally in this realm by means of my memories of them...

"I shall be the judge of that," said Don as he slowly opens the door to the right and walks into it.

*Don finds himself in a rather expansive chamber half the size of the throne room. The room is a complete shambles, and the bed at the far wall has been completely shredded. A large painting depicting a griffin lies on the floor; age has not been kind to it. This goes double for the carpet and what few clothes remain in the chamber. In one corner is a large staircase; a few of the steps are broken, and still others are missing.*

[Maiden Miki]

"Any idea what happen here?" asked Don as he walked around seeing if there was anything to salvage.