IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

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[beathollow]

Eventually, you push the doors open- and Mafuyu's song stops completely. It's a grand theater, with steps leading down to seating and then, the stage. Above, more misplaced things hang in strings, and shadowy figures sit in the audience, whispering fawning adoration of their perfect princess.

On the stage, Mafuyu hangs from more strings, dressed like a princess, a veil covering her face.

... Honestly. Even going so far as to intrude on the play...

[privatedomicile]

--Mafu! Come on, we're gettin' outta this dump!

[He's still got the teary-eyed doll girl with him, ready to fulfill that promise, but then he sees that shadowy figure and offers a glare.]

Play's cancelled, bitch.

[beathollow]

Such language. You're in a theater within a castle! Can't you have a modicum of decorum?

[supherb]

Mafuyu!

[Arven shouts to her as he rushes in with the others. He knows not to do anything rash, but she's right there. It's so hard to not just summon Hestia to get rid of those strings.]

We're here, Mafuyu! Just hang in there, and we'll get you down!

[He's completely ignoring the voice of the queen.]

[beathollow]

She's fine. You don't need to worry about her. Just stop interfering, so she can continue.

[cirquedesang]

[Oh? Oh, you think this is intruding, Mafumom?

He's going to walk very confidently down the aisle and right up to the stage, hopping up onto it like he belongs there.

(...Assuming he's not interrupted, of course.)]

[beathollow]

Aren't you a performer? You of all people should know audience members are only welcome on stage when invited.

[goei]

[Yeah nuts to the judgement and the crowd, Izou's running down to the stage and trying to clamber onto it if not stopped by Enemies.]

Mafuyu! We're here ta help you break outta here!

[beathollow]

No enemies... but the audience is starting to grumble. Who are these clowns!

[emptyself]

Mafuyu!

[ this is distressing for soujuurou, seeing her in such a way. who cares about the play! ]

This isn’t right! This isn’t what she wants to do!

[beathollow]

... Silly boy. Of course it is. All she wants is to be a good daughter.

[moodwrecker]

[Also running up onto the stage because she's the designated troublemaker, if she gets crucified for this maybe an enemy will be in sight for everyone else to take a shot at, or maybe she'll even be in position to take a swing personally- she doesn't really care which way it goes, so long as they can stop this.]

Mafuyu!

[beathollow]

The shadows of the audience turn to each other, whispering- what's this interruption?

[cleansewithfire]

[ So many things about this are just so profoundly upsetting to Sunrise for some reason that she's not going to spare a single word. She is honest to goodness just going to walk down there. ]

ICON ACCURATE (no) (unless?)

[strawsandals]

[ He sees Mafuyu on the stage.

Oh, he was not lying when he said he hates violence, but boy does that make him angry. He'll follow the rest of the group, though, and be here for backup. ]

[townmusician]

[Haruka is going to hop up on the stage, looking up at Mafuyu. He wonders if the strings will be cut as easily as the rest...]

Someone can catch her if she falls, right?

[If the voices have any complaints they can bite him.]

[vogelfrei]

[ He looks like he's about to volunteer, but then he remembers his right arm is still limited in movement so he shuts his mouth again. Rip. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

Yeah, I got her.

[ Eli's followed the rest to the stage, hopping up to join them. He'll get into place to catch her if needed, assuming anyone tries cutting those strings. ]

[supherb]

I can.

[Obviously he's going to volunteer to catch his girlfriend c'mon.]

[bloodweapon]

[He'll let the others take the lead, but Fray's here for backup. Off to the stage we go!!]

[beautifulknight]

[ The sight triggers something in him, though there is no name for it as his eyes harden and his expression darkens.

The pressure to be perfect and flawless...it is immense. How could he not know it? Still, all the same, this is...

Argenti runs straight ahead to the stage, words failing him at first, but then as he reaches it, he speaks: ]

That is enough! People are not toys. Miss Mafuyu isn't your puppet.

[beathollow]

Oh, brave knight...

That's what children are for.

[idealitas]

[ Local braincell with a heart is hanging back and approaching slowly, if only because everyone else can yell at that mother's voice.

Yi Sang is used to talking to abstract things/objects so he doesn't feel that crazy doing it. So for that heart in his hands, he whispers: ]

I don't care for that woman's delusions of love for you. We'll help you.

[beathollow]

It glows warmly...

But Yi Sang gets the feeling that he can't let the Queen see what he has.

[ledbythewind]

[... oh. He really hates that he was exactly right about this.

So. Can he see where the strings are leading...?]