I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. [Duo/Closed]

[Hikari]

`Fog huh..`

Still not wanting to accept it, Hikari was lost in a thick forest that seemed as if it was ever-expanding to the horizon. Due to the dense fog and Hikari's already terrible eyesight, she had trouble navigating her way back to the town. On the verge of giving up and spending the night in the woods, Hikari saw a quite peculiar thing. Odd and eerie mansion was sitting on-top of a very tall mountain, as if luring adventures to it.

`What may this be?`

The mansion was old-looking and quite dusty, but in a well maintained state. It looked as if all the cobwebs were simple a decoration of this prestige building. Spotting a strange silhouette around the corner, Hikari went to check it out. When she turned, she was staring at a small jack in the box- a monster she's never seen before.

`I see, this must be a Halloween event.`

Looking quite defenseless and weak, Hikari guess was that the monster is a low-level docile creature. Even though temped to attack it, she waited for a bit. The mini-jack bounced around her, as trying to say something. He proceeded to bounce around the corner. Hikari followed shortly after. After some time, both of them arrived at the mansion's door. The door looked quite dusty with a rusty handle. On the front of the door, lied a note that reads:


`The moment you stepped into this land, you have entered a temporary dream.

You have a month to challenge the mansion before it will disappear, forgotten like an early morning's dream.

The rule of this mansion is to find the master.

To advance, you must cross the Five Twilights into the final area.`


As she read the note, Hikari was quite intrigued by this message. Knowing that this might be an event from which she could get important knowledge, she firmly pressed the doorknob and opened the door.

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Word count with bonuses: 642

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Leaves could be heard from nearby as Dumah approached Hikari. He seemed as if he knew where he was going, but in truth, he was wandering aimlessly. Be so as it may, he didn't care if he were lost or not; he was simply happy to be exploring. When Hikari became visible to him through the fog, he smiled. "Hello there! Fancy seeing someone out here." Dumah bowed cordially to Hikari. "I am Dumah Iino! Swashbuckler and adventurer. Might I inquire as to who you might be?"

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[Hikari]

As she was about to go through the gritting door, to Hikari's surprise she heard some noises and immediately took some steps back. As the noises came closer and closer, Hikari was on the edge of attack. At her sign of relief, it was simply another player.

`H-hi..`

This was quite an awkward situation, however, Hikari had something in mind.

`I'm Hikari. Nice you meet you.`

Responding almost instantly, Hikari analyzed the player that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It was a slim male, with long black hair that reaches to his chest. He appeared to we wearing leather, and as such he couldn't be a casting class.

`Huh, maybe I can use him for the Halloween event?`, were the thoughts Hikari had in her mind.

Intrigued by him, she pulled out a brightest smiley she could menage without it looking fake.

`Say, would you like to help me with something?.`

It was best to be straightforward, or so Hakari thought. She didn't want to go into the oblivion explaining things, as events usually have a set time from which you may enter. Taking too long might prove inefficient for her.

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Dumah bowed towards Hikari in a polite manner. "I would be happy to!" Dumah had a sword sheathed on his left hip, and a dagger sheathed on his right hip. He walked towards the door of the mansion and placed a hand on it. "If I were to make a guess, you would like me to help you in this event, am I correct?" Dumah looked at Hikari, awaiting an answer.

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[Hikari]

As Hakari didn't think that he would've actually accepted just from that, she was quite dazzled. It appeared that he isn't a complete meat-head as he actually realized this could be a Halloween event. However, she didn't want to waste this opportunity and so she gave a fast response.

`Yes. Shall we?`

As she said that, Hikari let the Dumah open the door- as the was equipping a grimoire. Feeling quite safe with a Swashbuckler next to her, she was following him at a small distance of few inches. As they entered the mansion, they could see a big hall with quite a bit of doors inside. A little too much doors.

`Be careful, It's easy to get lost. Let's check all of the doors first.`

Urging Dumah to move with her, she took a piece of paper and made a quite- intriguing map? It was pretty hard to analyze due to Hakari's terrible art talent, and such she was the only person who could understand what she was doing. Making a map of the lobby, she went through the each room and crossed doors she's been to. After wandering like that for some time, she spotted a Mini-Jack staring at her in the corner of the room. It looked like it was trying to tell her something. When suddenly, it bounced and rushed out of the room. Hikari followed it shortly after. After some time stalking the little creature, she met up with Dumah in front of a large door. They tried to open it, but alas they failed.

`Perhaps it's password locked?`

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Word Count with bonuses: 528

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Dumah led the party through the Mansion, as he knew better than to except a spell caster to lead in any sort of adventure. It was not that he was being rude, or wished to be at the front, but he didn't want to put his ally in the way of potential harm. In the many MMORPGs he has played, it was always the job of the fighters to lead, and thus he did so here. As the party entered the hall that had been filled with doors, he examined the room curiously. "Be careful, it's easy to get lost. Let's check all of the doors first," Hikari proposed. Dumah nodded in reply to this suggestion, and he stuck with her, knowing of the dangers of splitting the party, and ironically, knowing the danger of not knowing what danger was in this mansion. He noticed Hikari drawing out an odd map. "Is your subclass Scribe, Ms. Hikari?" He seemed to be genuinely asking, and watched her as she continued her cartography. The entire time they had been in this mansion, not once had he moved his left hand, which had been resting on the grip and pommel of his long sword still in its scabbard. He looked around the halls and rooms of the mansion curiously, a sort of lustful excitement in his eyes as he explored a place that he'd never seen before. As Hikari noticed the Mini-Jack staring at her, Dumah had noticed it as well. "We'd best be cautious; we have no idea as to what it might do." He didn't seem as if he planned to slay the Mini-Jack, but he also didn't seem to fully trust it either. Nevertheless, he was prepared for whatever it may do. As the Mini-Jack left the room, Dumah and Hikari had followed after it. After a while, they found themselves before a large door. Hikari and Dumah both tried to pull it open, one pulling on one door and the other pulling the other, but to no avail. The had failed to open it nonetheless. "Perhaps it's password locked," Hikari suggested. Dumah nodded sagely, holding his chin with his right hand. "Yes, you are most likely correct..." Dumah examined the door thoroughly for some time. "The question is, however, what exactly is the question for the answer?" Dumah looked around the room the locked door was in. "Is there perhaps some plaque or slate that has a riddle inscribed into it? Some sort of hint we could contemplate on."

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[Hikari]

`Oh this? This is just..ehh- a secret thing! Yes, yes, it's a secret! My actual subclass is actually Merchant.`

Not having a good explanation, Hikari just thought up an answer on the spot and as usual- failed.

`The only clue we've got are those Mini-Jacks. I think it would be a wise idea to farm them, they might show us some clues.`

As she said that, Hikari pulled out her grimoire and prepared herself for combat. She poked at the Dumah's leather armor, urging him to move. As they continued, they entered the closest door to their left. Hiding behind Dumah, Hikari analyzed to room to see if there were any enemies in it. When out of nowhere, a Mini-Jack leaped straight at her.

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Word Count: 125
Word Count after bonuses: 250
Notes: Yami is a quite a pain. Be prepared for her ''intriguing personality''.

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"A Merchant? If you'd like, I could draw out a map, provided you have the materials. My Sub-class is Scribe." Dumah smiled.
"The only clue we've got are those Mini-Jacks. I think it would be a wise idea to farm them, they might show us some clues," Hikari suggested. Dumah nodded in agreement.
"Yes, I believe you're right." As Hikari pulled out her grimoire, Dumah drew his long sword from the scabbard on his left hip and his dagger from the sheath on his right hip, drawing each blade with the opposite hand: His sword in his right hand, and his dagger in his left. He moved in response to Hikari's poke, and they walked into the door to the left. As Hikari hid behind Dumah, he looked around, trying to get a good view. The room was a bit dark, and Dumah summoned forth a burning flame in his palm after putting his dagger back in its sheath. This illuminated the room as he continued looking, and he noticed the Mini-Jack leap directly at Hikari. Acting quickly and on instinct, he threw the ball of flame at the Mini-Jack. As soon as it left his grip, he drew his dagger once more. "Are you alright, Hikari?" Dumah asked, making sure his partner was unharmed.

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