[Lucciola's Heart]

[soulping]

[As you step through Castling's mirror, you end up in a large, bright and blinding white space. It's so bright that it's difficult to see anything the first few moments. Your eyes will probably hurt a lot.]

Instructions | Hub | Mirror | Sky | Childhood | Servant Quarters | Castling | Guild | Dining Room | Rose Garden | Chessboard | Fireflies

[ooc: new areas will be unscreened as you gain access to them.
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MIRROR

[lucciola]

As everything, this place is also white, but this time, you’re also surrounded by some of the Ometotchtli’s dorm layout. It’s not everything though, and only covers a part of the mirror area. The particular part where Castling’s mirror stands. However, this mirror seems different from his, a little weird. The shards in it look cracked and broken, as if something hit the mirror at a high velocity. There are a few stray shards on the floor, crushed to a degree. Greeting you upon entry is one Lucciola standing with a broken shard in his hand. He’s not paying you much attention, because his shard is more important right now. In front of the mirror stands another Castling, seemingly in the process of taking out a few pieces of the already broken shards inside. He looks up as you enter, confused.

Also if you notice it, as you entered the room, something whisked away into the shadows, too fast for you to really see it.

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[thexfactor]

Castling, wait! I have your shards.

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[unguilded]

I have a couple of them, too, from where I went.

[ Pulling out two shards. ]

So we might have to revisit this area a few times, since there are probably some more in the other rooms.

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[thexfactor]

Let's put these in first.

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[lucciola]

[the Castling in front of the mirror instantly seems to be on edge, as if guarding something]

You... Miles? How?

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[thexfactor]

That doesn't matter right now. These shards need to go back, Castling. Where they belong.

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[lucciola]

[shakes his head frantically]

I cannot allow anything to get closer to— no!

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[thexfactor]

[ firmly ]

You can't run from your past.

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[lucciola]

I am not running. You cannot be in here!

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[thexfactor]

[ pause ]

Why not?

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[lucciola]

You are intruders, just like that. It destroys things. I cannot trust you.

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[thexfactor]

[ hmm. He projects his thoughts at Castling ]

Would an intruder have my powers? I don't think so.

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[lucciola]

[he recoils backwards at that, instantly frowning, but he's backing down on his defensiveness a little]

... How did you get in here?

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[thexfactor]

We were brought here by an Echo's power to help you, Castling.

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[unguilded]

[ Two Lucciolas together. This could be hot.

He noticed that movement out of the corner of his eye. But he gives a wave to the Lucciola that seems to have noticed him first. ]

Hey.

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[lucciola]

[the Castling in front of the mirror blinks and stares as you arrive, instinctively sinking into a defensive stance]

Lord Dio— how are you here?

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[unguilded]

... We're here to help whatever's been causing the mess in here.

[ Holding out two shards that he pulls from his pocket. ]

And we found some of these along the way.

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[lucciola]

How did you— no. No, I do not believe you.

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[unguilded]

[ Oh ... this is familiar. ]

You...

Why don't you believe me?

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[lucciola]

This room cannot be intruded upon. It has already been ruined. I cannot let it happen again! You do not belong here.

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[unguilded]

We're not here to ruin it more. We're here to try and fix it-- not just here, but everywhere else outside, too.

[ Moves his hand, still offering the shards for him to see, out. ]

Would I be coming here with these, if I intended to damage your mirror again? I promised you I'd help fix it, Lucciola.

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[lucciola]

N... no... I know you would not.

[he already let Miles past, so... he steps to the side, giving you space in front of the mirror...]

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[unguilded]

Here.

[ Putting in the two he has, after giving him a comforting smile. Still slow and gentle with them because ~Lucciola's soul~ ]

We might have to go and find more, but ... do you feel any better than you did before?

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[lucciola]

[the pieces you put in meld together with some of the broken ones already there.

Castling pulls in breath at that and... then he nods]

It... feels better.

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[unguilded]

Good ... it's nice to know we're helping.

Why were you taking out what was left in there? Does it have something to do with ... whatever I think I saw run away when I came in?