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[swordprincess]

WHO: Karla and Open
WHAT: Karla challenges the guards in Castlevania in an attempt to reach Dracula's laboratory.
WHEN: Whenever?
WHERE: Castlevania
WARNINGS: Violence, most likely.

Karla has answered quite a few challenges in Genessia, but this was something entirely new. She was in it more for the challenge itself than for the potion, but her curiosity was piqued regardless. Most of her previous battles had been against singular opponents. Here, she was certain that she would be facing multiple foes. The exact number was unknown, as were the types. She imagined knights and cavaliers, but there was no way to know for certain. The warriors in Genessia were far different from the ones in Elibe.

And then there was the size of the castle. It was huge. Then again, Karla hadn't really seen a castle this close before. Were they all this big? There was no telling where the laboratory was within the castle. She could end up lost for quite a while. Somehow it made the challenge even more interesting. She had already agreed to the challenge, so she was not about to back down. She expected Dracula to be waiting for her, but there was no sign of him.

Slowly, she stepped through the gates. "Hello?" she called softly, before thinking better of herself. She'd see how far she could get with stealth at first. Though she expected that she wouldn't get very far. So silently, she entered the castle to begin her challenge.

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[have_hat_will_travel]

A coincidence of timing would see someone happening to walk up towards that same gate just behind Karla. Pidonus had, after all, spoken with Dracula, and quietly made a decision - she'd agree to serve him if he proved at least modestly impressive.

Not the easiest thing for someone like her who had as much experience and power as her. But still, an interesting examination.

As Pidonus stepped through the gate, Karla would hear her heeled footsteps on the stones. How she'd react... That was a better question.

[swordprincess]

In an environment that would undoubtedly turn hostile, Karla had been listening for any kind of noise that would give away any potential attackers. She turned upon hearing the footsteps, glancing casually at the girl who approached her. She wore strange garb, but she looked harmless enough.

"Hello," she greeted. "Are you here for the potion, too?"

It would be an interesting development if she were. Karla had been under the impression that this was to be a solo mission. Then again, the man in the broadcast had not stated that people couldn't come in groups.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Pidonus shrugged. "More the challenge, but I figured it'd be worth a look. I wonder if he meant this to be done solo, though... Dunno how he'd react to a team-up."

[swordprincess]

"Ah. I came for the challenge as well, but the potion has indeed piqued my curiosity."

Karla just might be a cat that may get killed by her curiosity one day. She began to ponder.

"I was under the impression that this was to be done solo...but then again, he didn't say we couldn't have allies either. So I don't know how this will work..."

[have_hat_will_travel]

"Could just go in. Or split off and take different directions, if we don't know where the laboratory is, and see who gets there first."

Pidonus chuckled. "Just ideas."

[swordprincess]

"Interesting ideas, indeed. All right, I suppose we should go in and decide from there."

With that, Karla began to enter through the main door.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Pidonus casually followed behind, though one hand was on her sword. This could also be a chance to judge someone's potential, for when she got far enough in one of her larger schemes... Maybe.

[swordprincess]

Once Karla entered and looked down the seemingly endless corridor ahead of her, she stopped and looked around in awe.

"Well, this is...nice..."

Of course, the word "nice" had a variety of definitions. She also noted how empty the castle seemed. But it had to be a ruse. No doubt that there were enemies probably waiting to take them by surprise. How predictable.

[have_hat_will_travel]

"I'm sure some trouble will begin showing up soon enough. Oh, I don't believe we have met. I'm Pidonus," the succubus said with a light chuckle.

[swordprincess]

"I'm Karla," the Sword Princess said simply. "You're probably right..."

She looked out into the corridor again, looking out for any sort of "trouble."

[have_hat_will_travel]

Pidonus leaned to one side to glance the same way Karla was. "... Strangely quiet, so far. Classic tension-building, of course."

[swordprincess]

"Of course," Karla agreed.

She moved even farther down the corridor. The tension was indeed building as she reached for her sword sheath in anticipation.

So Dreamwidth didn't tell me about this tag. Sorry.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Hrm. What to do here...

Well, for now, follow. A chance to split might come soon... Or perhaps some actual monsters. Either way...