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Firefly garden: Maze of light
In the Metaverse, Aki found a new location promising of new treasure and new challenges.
It was a place called the firefly garden, a big maze out of plants, thorns, flowers and as the name says fireflies.
Aki stood in front of the entrance and sighed
Don't worry, if things get too hard, you can always use a goho-m and leave.
I can imagine this place to have lots of trickery, so maybe I can use some of that for myself.
Alfa stood beside her and nodded
Alright let's go buddy.
*Just past the entrance, Nero stands, jotting notes down. Beside him, stands a young girl, who is fidgeting.*
Could you sit still, Kairi?
Kairi: Father. I'm bored.
Your AI doesn't get bored. I invented it. I know it's limits.
Kairi: I'm still bored though. Can we do stuff?
5 seconds. I just need to finish writing...this... there we go. Good. Now we can... hmm?
*Nero looks over his shoulder at Aki.*
Kairi: It's a scary lady and a monster.
It is indeed a scary lady and a monster. Well done.
Aki:Hey who are you calling scary?
Aki puts her hand on her hips and looked at the two
Alfa: Do I look that weird.... Am I scary Aki?
She pats Alfas head
Aki: Of course you are not. And even if, you will always be the knight of our team.
Anyways who are you two and what brought you here?
Ah, so you don't know us. That simplifies things quite nicely.
Kairi: She might not remember. How long has it been in this world do you think?
Hmm. Good question. Remind to ask it to... oh what was her name? Satsuki? No, that's wrong. Sentret? No, no. Senri? That sounds... close, I think?
*Nero shakes his head.*
Regardless, I'm being rude. Greetings. My name is Dr Simon Nero. I'm just here for research purposes. This is Kairi, my daughter. In one sense of the word, at least. As long as your not violent towards us, you won't have to meet anyone else.
Kairi: Hello, scary lady and monster.
Aki sighs
I am sorry If I ever met you and forgot you. I met tons of faces in my life,
so it's hard to keep track...
Research huh? At least and admirable goal to come here.
You won't let up with these nicknames huh?
My Name is Aki and the Mouse beside me is called Alfa.
They both bow politely
We are mostly here out of curioustity for this place and to see what goes on in this maze over there.
It's fine. I'm at the limit of my perfect memory as it is. lving for around 1000 years will do that to you. Well, living isn't quite the right term for it.
Kairi: Big bro Christian called it "meandering around aimlessly"
Did he now. Well, anyway. I'd say we are here for the same reason. Curiosity. I just put more... eloquently.
*Nero nods, mostly confirming to himself he was correct.*
Well, nevertheless. Don't let us stop you. You can forget about us. We're planning on moving further in anyway. Kairi is bored.
*Kairi scratches her cheek with a finger, laughing nervously.*
She nods
I see, as long as you don't get in our way,
we won't disturb you either then.
Just be careful, this place can be dangerous at times.
Kairi: Tee hee. Oooh. Scary.
That did seem like a threat, didn't it? Well, no matter. It's not like we're going to die. That would be the last thing we would do.
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She looks a last glance at the two and enters the maze
Aki: They were suspicious of us, now I know how people feel
when I am wary of them.
I think they can hold themselves on their own though.
They don't see ordinary.
Alfa: Kuon is our guide, he can kinda see what is happening in this maze,
so let us continue inside Aki.
Aki: You are right, I shouldn't think about it.
*Nero watches as the two enter the maze.*
I do believe they're suspicous of us.
Kairi: Seems to be the case. Scary lady doesn't like you, I don't think. Everyone loves me of course.
Of course they do, Kairi. Now then. Nox. Would you kindly?
*As Nero asks, darkness travels from Nero's shadow, following Aki down the pass before converging in her shadow.*
Now, let's give them a bit longer. Then we'll head off.
*Nero lifts a hand and counts down from five.*
3...2...1...
Aki looks around arriving in an place of the maze with a fountain and fireflies around them
Aki: Kuon how is it looking out from here?
Kuon: I sense something from the two outside, probably a trick to follow you,
because the reading travels towards you. As for the maze, you reached the first area.
Aki: Thanks for the heads up.
/If they just follow us I don't mind it, but if they try to attack us, we'll strike back/
Alfa: Don't worry I am here with you. Alfa smiles
Aki: I know I know.
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Let's go.
Kairi: After them?
Yes. But stay hidden. I don't want them to see us. They're differant. I want to see what those two can do.
Kairi: FOR SCIENCE!
Of course. What else?
*Nero chuckles before he and Kairi travel down the path after Aki.*
The statue of the fountain moves a bit and
reveals to be snake like creature
Aki: You think you will be alright without Kaori cheering you on, Alfa?
Alfa: Our Mistress is busy, so I will do the work for her.
Alfa summons Gawain, that shields Aki from the Snake with a spear
Aki: Nice as always. COME CHICOT!
Chicot strikes the snake at the neck with a gods fist,
causing it to topple of the fountain
*Nero watches Aki and Alfa from the area's enterance.*
Hmm. Persona users? Long time since I've seen one
Kairi: 356 years, 10 months, 15 days.
Is that how long it's been since we've been to this world? Huh. Thought it was longer than that. Well, anyway...
*Nero starts jotting down notes about Aki and Alfa's personas.'
The Snake stands up and summons two mothmans
Aki:Reinforcements huh.
Kuon could you assist us?
Kuon: Time to crush them.
Kuon summons from outside of the maze LLamrei,
his horse support persona to grant Aki and Alfa two horses.
Together they rush towards the enemies and eliminate the Mothmans
Alfa: At least you help in battle than your normal lazy self.
Kuon: Well sorry pipsqueek.
*Nero continues to jot down information he can get from the battle.*
Shadows. Fragments of human psyche that can form into anything, from monsters, animals, usually inanimate objects or, as shown here, mythological dieties or creatures.
Kairi: And the horse?
A persona. Or its power. I think. More than likely at least. They haves eyes somewhere. I wonder if they can see us.
Raiden walk up to the entrance and greets the man and his daughter.
"Hello, my name is Raiden the Floudre Magican himself." He takes a bow. "Nice to meet you."
Kuons voice gets transmitted
Of course we can hear you and see you, dumbass.
We just gave you a show of the Golden Pranksters.
Aki took a last slash at the snake
And brushed of dirt of her clothes
And done.
*Nero and Kairi look at Raiden.*
Uh huh.
Kairi: Wierdo.
*Nero does a slight bow.*
Ah, so you can hear me. Glorious. Your eyes are very interesting. Thank you for answering my curiosity.
Kairi: Though the name "Golden Pranksters" needs to be reworked. Majorly.
It is kind of strange. What is a golden prankster anyway?
Raiden feelings obviously were not hurt he went to examine the maze.
"What's inside?" He asked, to well no one particular.
He crouched down and sent a small circuit forward, but even it got lost.
"Very peculiar..."
Kuon eats some snacks and talks
Golden for treasure hunting, Pranksters for our role as performers.
Persona wise you can call us the knights of the round table.
We figured you guys were actually here to gain data so we just gave you a show.
Akis voice gets transmitted through Kuons Persona
He is right. After all we are just treasure hunters, nothing more.
No heros like the Phantom thieves, but also no criminals.
We act out of our own benefit.
We are just here to maybe find a treasure here.
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I don't know what a phantom thief is either.
Kairi: Ghost stealing person. Wa wa wa wa waaaaaaa
*Kairi strikes a pose. Nero shakes his head disaprovingly.*
Well, I disapprove with you spying on us. It's quite rude.
Kairi: Treasure hunting performers? Golden Pranksters? Money hungry greed mongers? Hurgh!
I don't anyone gets that reference.
Raiden stood up.
"No time like the present!" He said as he made his way to the maze.
(edited by Aki-Joker)
Soon, some footsteps were heard and it was getting louder as it got closer to the group's location... Soon what appears to be a black and white bear is seeming walking from a corner, this was Monokuma. Soon Monokuma turned a bit and looked at the group
Research may not be fun too you, but for is it is very much so.
Kairi: Sometimes.
Sometimes.
*The shadow from earlier zips back from Aki's shadow to Nero's as Nero walks over to her.*
So, are you venturing forth for that curiosity of yours?
*Meanwhile, Kairi looks at Monokuma.*
Kairi: Well, that's cute.
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"I see no reason not to. Great research can only be conducted first hand after all." Raiden venturing deeper within the maze.
Totally not going to get lose...
Aki smiles as they arrive at her Location
That's just Kuon, he is more a technic freak than a researcher.
I apoligize for his behaviour.
And yes, I will go forth to see what I'll find.
Also this is way better than spying on each other.
Oh and hey Raiden.
She looks at Monokuma
Didn't Kokichi mention a black and white bear?
(edited by Aki-Joker)
Monokuma looked Aki
"Did you just say Kokichi, so you met the lying bastard, eh"
Soon you all see Monokuma's full body and their seems to be a apart being covered up by bandages like he was somehow damaged there
I wasn;t spying on you. I was observing you. You know. Like a research specimen
Kairi: That sounds creepy.
It does now I say it outloud. My apologies.
*Nero glances at Monokuma and then at Kairi*
Kairi: Hey! I didn't do anything! This time...
Aki sighs
Kokichi made my life a hell, but he is now shrinked and a research guinea pig for a scientist friend.
And you are from his world, i see.
And true that sounds like a creep, you should rephrase that.
Nevermind, I get it, you just want data.
"Oh hello Aki, should have expected you to be here." Raiden said. "How do you do?"
He looked at Monokuma, "Huh, a black and white teddy bear who can talk... I seen weird. I'm Raiden nice to meet you."
"You shrinked him, Oh I would pay to see that"
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"And nice to meet you Raiden, i'm Monokuma. The bear of despair, as some would call me but i'm also a free-will bear not under someone's control"
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"Wait, so you're a robot? That's amazing, just hold still so I could take you apart and see what you're made of." Raiden I eyes gleamed with excitement as he pulled out his drill from his Black Void of Mystery.
"It's easier if you don't resist!"
Aki chuckles
Maybe next time I give you the little Kokichi in a bottle, Monokuma.
He deserved it for his Actions.
She looks Raiden
Well this is kinda my territory, to fight in at least.
I do well, except for this mission so far not going as planned.
Yes, research data. I enjoy finding out about new worlds. It's a hobby of mine.
Kairi: You should see his folders back home.
They are quite the collection, aren't they?
*Nero looks at Monokuma*
So, that's a robot, correct? Nothing like mine. To... simple.
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She nods
I know a scientist who is similar in that, so I understand.
At least you see the diffrent worlds
I would be to lazy to write down everything though.
"Really, guess my day is changing from bad to good"
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"How so?" Raiden said to Aki while shining his drill. "It looks like it's going well. Now where is that bear..."
She smiles
Guess you are right, so far no casualties and we are pretty far.
I didn't want to drag anyone in here though.
Alfa scratches his head
I don't need to. I have perfect memory. But, as I say, it's a hobby. Besides, someday someone may find my notes and it may help them. And I think that's a good enough reason to make them.
She looks to Nero
That is actually really admirable.
Sorry I called you a creep then.
As long as you don't lose sight of your goal,
like Alfas creator did.
Alfa nods
Worry not. Science is the only thing that will ever remain in my sight.
Kairi: Even though it would be bet-
I told you to drop that, Kairi.
Kairi: Sorry, father
Monokuma sighs
"So now what i'm i suppose to do"
He talked to himself
"Alfa creators what do you mean? Also when does this place end..." Raiden said sighing out loud.
"Should brought... my.... but... noooo.... safety hazard my...." Raiden said mumbling to himself.
Aki nodded
Alright Nero.
Long story short Alfa was a normal mouse who through
experiments became half Humanoid.
He at least got a good thing compared to the other guinea pigs.
And we are close to the center of it, which has an exit.
Ah. The heart of the labyrinth. There should be something interesting here. Well, assumedly.
Kairi: Boss battle!
I hope not, but I'm not quite that lucky.
"So what treasure are you looking for, anyway?" Raiden said to Aki.
"Really that depends on the treasure.." Raiden said to the doctor. "But in my experiences, it's usually a snake. Not even a big one, just a snake. Weird."
To be honest, I don't know what it'll be but it has to be something.
The Arrive at a statue, covered in thorns.
Water flows and the fireflies float towards the statue
If there is a fight, I'll protect you don't worry.
The statue in Minotaur form strikes with a hammer,
Aki blocks with chicot
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Around Raiden a wall formed from circuits. "Great Wall!" Hopefully it would also protect everyone nearby. He reached into his Black Void of Mystery(satchel) to pull out CPU boxes and threw them at the minotaur turning into doves and exploding on impact with a shock wave.
And a monster. A Minotaur at the centre of a labryinth at that. How utterly expected. Quite boring really.
*Nero nods to Kairi. She nods back before raising a hand.
Kairi: Shock-wave Arrow.
*A part of Kairi's wrist opens up, revealing a ray gun. She fires a shockwave of high pitched sound at the Minotaur.*
Aki looks at the others
Guess I don't have to worry.
She sits on Chicots shoulder
First to remove it's armor, GARUDYNE.
Chicot and her twirl to cut the thorns
The Minotaur swings aimlessley around after the damage
"I'll bind it you guys do damage! Raiden said to the group.
Circuits from Raiden feet to the Minotaur and started to wrap up around him making a.. "Eiffel Tower!" Raiden said hopeing that the monster is bind within its structure.
Lucky for us the thorns are gone now
and he is not that smart as an enemy.
She holds her arm, that has a scratch from a thorn
Gods fist!
The Minotaur topples and trips through the fist impact
*Nero steps back. As he does, a strange portal opens, sending multiple machine parts towards Kairi. They obit around her before forming into a sword. Kairi then flips and kicks the sword at the Minotaur.*
Kairi: Doom Sword Missile
We really need work on your move names.
The Minotaur charges a Kamikaze attack to explode
Guys, get back, it's going in desperation,.
Raiden coughed and made the Great Wall again around himself and people who would need it.
None of these are to scale BTW.
Kairi, get close.
Kairi: Gotcha. Bro, get moving.
*Kairi hops back behind Nero. As she does, the ground infront of them opened up. A large man, with chunks off the ground attached to his arms, blocks the attack.*
My thanks, Sycamore.
Sycamore: My pleasure, Master.
The Minotaur explodes with the podium it stood on,
revealing 4 gems, Aki took the Moon shaped one
and threw the other 3 to the others
This is for helping me with this.
Your parts of the treasure
Raiden looked at his gem. "Hmmm, a star? How fitting."
Raiden examined it a bit. He turned to the group. "Do you know, what it is or what it does? Then again it's probably just value." Raiden said while looking at it with his monocle.
*Sycamore reburies himself as Nero catches his gem.*
Kairi: It's the sun
It's a star.
Kairi: Same thing.
They are. Well, it's been fun. See you around.
*Nero and Kairi leave.*