Dungeons & Muses
Featuring @archivxsm and side-blogs @motherfuckingcutecorpsegirl and @yomotsuherosaka (played by @justinsideguardians)
Ein looked at the scrap of paper he was currently holding. He then looked back up at the glasses-wearing adult that had given it to him.
âSo, Iâm supposed to go out into this⊠âLabyrinthâ and map each floor on this paper? There has to be some kind of catchâŠâ
âWell, each floor has more and more dangerous Beasts the further down you go. And, unfortunately, as an NPC, I must stay here at the Hall and await further news.â
A youthful girl with cat ears and tail playfully teased her comrades. âDid I just hear the Fourth Wall get cracked?â
âVesta, please shut Yui up.â Ein didnât even bother looking behind himself as he heard two girls getting into some sort of cat-fight. A sigh escaped his lips before he turned to his friend, Mienoxnau Feer, or âMieâ for short.
âDonât worry, Ein. Weâre supposed to meet up with more explorers before we actually have to leave. And even then, Iâm sure the seven of us that are here right now are powerful enough to make it through the first few floors.â The boy Faerie spread his arms at the current Party.
Ein Jaeger, known for using special skills with a bow. Vesta Justina, a powerful psychic whose control over telekinesis was breathtaking. Yui Miunterr, a playful cat-girl who was actually a worthy opponent behind a gun. Mienoxnau Feer, holder of the Monster Card Curse, which allowed him to contain and command up to five terrifying beasts using mere pieces of paper. Melinda Narcissa, a young witch who had been famous for exploring 50 floors of the Labyrinth with only her two Familiars, Hanson and Gretchin, to assist her. A rather pretty girl in what looked like a wedding dress, holding a mace that was probably incredibly heavy. A boy accompanied her, but he insisted that he couldnât fight. Lastly, an eccentric man wearing a skintight suit and a large mask that appeared to be an oversized red eyeball. He constantly called himself âTwelfthâ and his his true name, but he was actually very skilled in the use of explosives and was as reliable as any of the others.
âDoes anyone else wonder what the new arrivals will be like?â a feminine voice, that of Melinda, asked curiously. âI mean, considering how odd OUR setup is, I canât help but think that there may be some, ahem, NORMAL people joining us. No offense, everybody.â
Twelfth struck a pose and shouted vivaciously, âHERE THEY COME: OUR NEW TRAVELING BUDDIES!â
Surprisingly, he was actually right. A group of people was walking towards Einâs own teamâŠ
âI... do not understand. Why are we partaking in such an activity?â Lestari asked, her dark eyes filled with confusion. The group had received new orders from a certain, smug air elemental. Travel through a Labyrinth, find pieces of paper, defeat monsters. It sounded simple enough, but there would no doubt be some form of danger awaiting them.
âWell, I thought it would be good to get to know each other. After all, we're stuck with each other for all of eternity.â Aurelia said cheerfully, floating just a ways ahead of the group. âWeâve been stuck with each other for so long, yet we donât know each other! Itâs a tragedy, if you ask me.â
âThatâs not all of it.â It was not a question, but a statement, from Valor. The pale man looked coolly at Aurelia. Youâve some form of ulterior motive.â
âOh, please, Valor- you always think that,â Aurelia pouted, folding her arms. âIâm not a bad person, am I?â
âNo one has to be bad to have some form of ulterior motive. Usually, theyâre just manipulative.â That statement came from Hong Yu, with a lazy grin. Lian Hua looked at him, signing something. â... Yeah, I guess theyâre the same thing.â Hong Yu laughed, as Aurelia looked at the twins as though theyâd just insulted her family.Â
âHey, before you guys start bickering- thereâs some people up front. Need me to scare them away?â Faye pointed to the group.Â
âNope! Theyâre supposed to be there. And it looks like theyâve spotted us!â Aurelia floated forward, landing in front of a certain bow-user. âHello there! I do hope weâre not late. Oh, and Ein darling, how wonderful to see you again!â Aurelia gave the boy a hug, shooting a teasing wink at Vesta.














