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The Oubliette and Surrounding Corridors, Saturday

Dec 11, 2010 09:38

There's no hope. No one's coming for you. No one wanted you, that's why you were taken. Except now, even Jareth doesn't want you. No one does. No one's coming. No hope. No hope. No hope no hope no hope nohopenohopenohopenohope...The three captives had been in Jareth's oubliette for days now, with the mantra getting ever-louder in their ears and ( Read more... )

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Captives it_bit_me December 11 2010, 13:42:56 UTC

Just another long day with no hope in store.

Re: Captives wrongkindofsith December 11 2010, 14:20:55 UTC

Over the last few days, Cara's world had narrowed to the burning ache in her back and shoulders and the clink of stone on metal as she attempted to work a rusting staple loose from its mooring. The chain it secured to the floor would make an adequate weapon if she could get it free.

The oubliette itself didn't overly bother her. The lack of rats and other vermin, and the steady supply of clean air already put it above some of the places she'd been, even if she could have done with better lighting. As for the voices...she stopped being a terrified child who'd blindly believe the words of her captors a long time ago, regardless of if they echoed her own feelings.

Besides, you didn't spend that much effort telling someone you didn't want them and were done with them unless the opposite was true.

And if she was wrong and they were expected to die down here...she'd do what had to be done, for the others then herself.

Re: Captives whateverknight December 11 2010, 17:46:28 UTC

Squall sat and stared at the floor. He was good at that.

Nobody wanted him? Fine, then. He didn't want anyone, anyway. He was just fine on his own. He'd tried -- he'd tried not to care about people, but they'd forced him to, and now they'd abandoned him. It was the story of his life.

Sure, there were other people in here with him, but he didn't need them, either. He didn't need anyone.

Re: Captives glacial_witch December 11 2010, 18:47:40 UTC

Karla was huddled against the wall, trying to block out the words. But it wasn't exactly something she could even hear, even as a whisper in her mid. No, it was just an assault of feelings, of loneliness and worthlessness. It was like being back in Glacia again, only a hundred, maybe a thousand times worse.

She could admit to herself that if Jareth came now to offer them another chance, she'd probably be pathetically grateful for the opportunity to take it.

You chose down? it_bit_me December 11 2010, 13:43:42 UTC

After getting handed down (and a sudden drop), some of our would-be distraction group finds itself in what must be one of the oubliettes. It's just a big stone pit with very high walls. And a pile of mouldering linens in the corner. Nice.

Re: You chose down? divinesurfchick December 11 2010, 18:52:26 UTC

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Re: You chose down? divinesurfchick December 11 2010, 18:57:45 UTC

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Re: You chose down? divinesurfchick December 11 2010, 19:00:54 UTC

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But wait, there's more! it_bit_me December 11 2010, 13:44:14 UTC

After making it out of your oubliette and into the tunnels beyond, you're pretty sure you hear voices. Familiar voices, in just the direction that the hands said they might be. What luck! What fortune! Who brought the flashlight?

Re: But wait, there's more! angelo_wings December 11 2010, 19:16:50 UTC

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Re: But wait, there's more! angelo_wings December 11 2010, 19:17:46 UTC

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Re: But wait, there's more! angelo_wings December 11 2010, 19:18:16 UTC

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Let's go already! it_bit_me December 11 2010, 14:11:06 UTC

Friends rescued, it's time to get out of here! ... Does anyone remember the way to the gates? Maybe these large, ominous stone heads know the way.

Re: Let's go already! showmetheproof December 11 2010, 23:09:10 UTC

"Right. Everyone mobile?" Scully checked, swinging her flashlight again, and checking around. "Everyone conscious? No needed medical attention?" She waited for an answer, then said, "If the answer's no, this way to the damn egress."

And so saying, marched back into the corridor, lighting the way.... until she sighed. "Right. Now. Egress, exit, escape hatch.... where?"

Re: Let's go already! whateverknight December 12 2010, 03:44:13 UTC

Squall, back in control of himself, looked up and down the hallway. "Which way did you come in?"

Re: Let's go already! angelo_wings December 12 2010, 03:49:27 UTC

Okay. They'd found Squall. Her composure was back, and Rinoa felt more confident than she had in a while.

"Over there," she said, pointing. "We went through a doorway and got dropped into an oubliette. Ours had a door. We used it to get out, and brought it over here."

This labyrinth's logic was a little sideways.

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Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered... it_bit_me December 11 2010, 14:11:45 UTC

Looks like you fought your way to the Goblin City all right. And look! The way out! Too bad you have to fight your way through.