private Asylum: Shudder ((The Reboot))

[Demonic Soulz 483]

Equinoxes ears perked up as he looked around. "Who's there" Equinox called out hearing something before noticing the light went out. "Can't see now...great what are we to do if we are attacked" Deranged asked. "I have no idea maybe scream and run like a girl Deranged" Equinox answered in a annoyed tone as his horn glowed but only gave a really small amount of light.

[Boido no dakugeitsu 51]

'Ok…So…from what I gathered from this journal entry, who ever is here with myself… is seriously boned. Awesome.' Infernia thought grimly.

 

She gathered up the book and secured it in her hair before moving on. 'Please may I have another weirdo wall that leads me to some where important? Like a place where I can meet who ever else was with me? Or at least an inevitable doomed?' She thought. She came to a halt noticing writing on the wall, "I can answer number 2."

 

Her eyes opened wide, 'OH SH…' she cut off looking around, the cavern hallway was now just a room. She looked back at the wall which had disappeared replaced by a door. She braced herself as she opened the door tentatively. It open to a large circular room with numerous doors around it. She walked in and saw more writing on the ground. "In about forty years." Her face competed into an expression of anger, and relief.

 

'Monsters, mazes, mirrors, and a sense of humor. Gee whiz, what a swell place.' She thought, reasonably miffed.

 

After trying the other doors but discovering no way to open them she sat down helpless. 'Great now in about forty years I'll just die here. Alone.'

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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Oh, this one. The memories were coming back. But if it was truly this one, then...

 

"Won't. Won't being the key word. I am Agririon, Aspect of... well, I won't tell you now. If you guess it, excellent." He shrugged. "Well, I found at least one of you. That's good." He looked at the color drain from the mare's face and sighed. "Is there something... wrong, my dear? Is my piece-of-apparel-on-my-face-that-I-am-forced-to-wear sideways or something? Oh, yes- do, by any chance, know where that lovely shade is that follows you?"

 

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And then he heard it- an enraged growl followed by a shrill scream. His head snapped in that direction- and quickly started to move. "Come on, time to go save another one of your comrades from an unspeakable horror."

 

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Shelevan flinched as a mirror in the vincity shattered, breaking her meditation. Gently walking over to the scene of the break, she quietly looked through it. It had... shattered. Of it's own accord. How... interesting.

 

But wait...

 

She closed her eyes and focused for a bit before hearing it- a piercing scream that seemed to be some distance off. Widening her eyes, she realized that there were explorers in her ancestral home. The ancient temple must see them somehow as malevolent and was attempting to rid itself of them.

 

Time to learn the true intentions of these people before Celatum slaughtered them all.

 

Quickly sprinting around corners and through hallways, she found herself going down and down into the murky gloom that encompassed the middling levels and, her mind intent on trying to find the young mare that made that sound, she ran headfirst into a stallion in armor. After she recovered, she looked at him. "Forgive me for my clumsiness..." She then tilted her head, he pure white cloak fluttering around her in the drafty room, her mask seemingly dull in the murky light. "Who are you?"

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

Eclipse.

 

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A scream - his mind flared into action as his muddied senses strained to pinpoint its direction: adrenalin pumping as the spear was swung in a wide arc as the stallion began to squint into the darkness. He turned once more...

 

Eclipse flinched as the mare collided with him - pain spiking across his front as the golden-hued chestpiece was suddenly placed under the pressure of the collision.

 

'Indeed, something isn't quite right under there...'

 

Teeth clenched, he grunted slightly and took a second to refocus his mind and push the pain aside - it would subside in time after all.

 

Thankfully she had arrived with such sudden quietness and stealth - or his head was still so murky - that he hadn't had time to raise his spear in defence, and in failing to do so had seemingly averted disaster.

 

He looked at the curious pony - not completely satisfied that the masked, robed mare was by any means 'normal' - a paranoia that had served him well in the past, though he might not have remembered so - but content in his presumption that she wasn't the threat which had placed him in this situation.

 

"I am..." He stalled. There were fragments, but it felt like he was reciting from ancient thoughts rather than recent: these memories might be weeks old - years even - for all he knew.

 

But they were all he had. He recalled them as best he could.

 

"My apologies - I am not myself, it seems. I am Scribe - Eclipse Scribe. Lunar guard and protector of... did you scream, madame? Can I be of service?"

 

'Forget about her for a moment - where is the princess?"

 

He shook his head as the tiny flame floated absentmindedly about them - subconsciously drawn closer to better illuminate the mare. His duty to the princess was paramount - but this mare was standing before him right now. Cautiously, the bands of magic brought the spear up to point in the direction that the stranger had come from: if she was being chased...

 

"Can I help you madame, are you hurt?"

[OG Blaze 269]

Optyx continued to wander when he heard a glass mirror shatter, something told him to walk to it, to be brave and not fear the dark, at least that's what he wanted to do, but his legs just wouldn't let him. He started to move away from the sound.... A loud thud came from behind a corridor, Optyx was interested, he decided to walk towards the sound, he turned his head around the corridor, a small light flared an image of two ponies in the middle of a corridor, one with a spear, Optyx was skeptical, but didn't want to travel alone anymore.

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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"I am fine. I am certain that others of your party, however are not." She looked at him strangely. "A guard of Luna? This is an odd expedition indeed. I am Shelevan, the Shadow Seer, custodian- for want of a better word- of this place. This cathedral is..." She tilted her head before turning to the other stallion, staring at him. The mask began glittering under the sudden light.

 

She turned to the newcomer and smiled lightly. "I assume you must, too, be part of this expedition. So I must ask you both- how did you come to be here?" A thought entered her head- especially since the mirror had recently shattered- that sent a shiver down her spine. "Can... can you remember?"

 

In all honesty, the fact that there was a Lunar Guard in part of these explorers was concerning. Did they merely wander off course? Was this intentional? Did the Moon Princess set her sights on acquiring the ancient cathedral that, by right, belong to her and her memories? She would have a fair amount of questions the next time she ventured out.

 

And if they couldn't remember... this was a sign of something far, far worse that had happpened...

[OG Blaze 269]

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"I am fine. I am certain that others of your party, however are not." She looked at him strangely. "A guard of Luna? This is an odd expedition indeed. I am Shelevan, the Shadow Seer, custodian- for want of a better word- of this place. This cathedral is..." She tilted her head before turning to the other stallion, staring at him. The mask began glittering under the sudden light.

 

She turned to the newcomer and smiled lightly. "I assume you must, too, be part of this expedition. So I must ask you both- how did you come to be here?" A thought entered her head- especially since the mirror had recently shattered- that sent a shiver down her spine. "Can... can you remember?"

 

In all honesty, the fact that there was a Lunar Guard in part of these explorers was concerning. Did they merely wander off course? Was this intentional? Did the Moon Princess set her sights on acquiring the ancient cathedral that, by right, belong to her and her memories? She would have a fair amount of questions the next time she ventured out.

 

And if they couldn't remember... this was a sign of something far, far worse that had happpened...

 

 

Blue Optyx walked to the small group, "I am Opytx, you need not worry about what I do....and..... as far as I remember......I'm not too sure about what it is I do" Optyx looked to the stallion and his weapon that he was equipped with, "My memory does recall though, that I am not fond of groups, and even though I'm not eager to wander the dark alone, I'm going to trust my instincts and what left of my memory I have.... Maybe we'll meet again..."

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

Eclipse Scribe.

 

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"Shelevan...?" Eclipse repeated - thankful to have something to focus on that was definite. The name felt awkward - foreign to his mouth. Archaic even. Combined with the mask, cloak and self-informed title, this was beginning to feel more and more surreal.

 

Not all in a negative with though - the sparkling light: that was what he needed to see. Something bright in the darkness... something symbolic and bright.

 

Shaking his head, the stallion answered as best as he could. "I... I don't remember. Cathedral? No... Seer Shelevan, might I ask your assistance? I cannot navigate this place and if others are in danger... I would be in your debt."

 

The seer had observed the third pony long before him: and by the time he became aware and the other approached, he had brought the spear closer - point directed safely into the air.

 

"Whatever danger it is that might have befallen them, we should not wander alone." He held up a hoof and examined the dark-stained leg. "I fear that I might have made that mistake once already."

[Contrast 292]

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"Shade?" Before she had time to question it, Muddle heard the scream of a mare off in the distance and turned her head in the direction of the wailing. She was surprised to see Agrarian running towards it.

 

'What's going on here? Aspect of...' The thought just couldn't come to her, but something else did when she though of that word. 'Shade... Lovely?' Those two words didn't seem to fit right in her head, neither did the thought of being alone again in this horrid place. Why did she ever agree to come here?

 

"... I agreed to come here..."

 

"~your comrades."

 

She finally looked down at the piece of plastic in her hoof, now that she had light. Why was she still calling it that? 'It's half my hairband... The one I never leave home without.' She turned it over in her hoof and read the inscription she and her father once made together. Then started to chase after the pony. 'Muddle?' 

 

A name was at least a good place to start, but she wouldn't have minded remembering if she could really trust this pony? It's not as if she had much of a choice at the moment. He knew her... comrades, and she only hoped they knew something about her.  "Hey wait up!"

Edited April 4, 2014 by Dreamless

[Demonic Soulz 483]

Equinox heard noises behind a wall and decided to ignore it before heading down a separate passage. "Where ever I am hopefully I am not and if I'm not hopefully it is nothing to serious or a monster try in to kill me" Equinox said. "Trust me I don't want to die as much as you don't but this thing may be faster then us both" Deranged said

[OG Blaze 269]

Eclipse Scribe.@,@,"Shelevan...?" Eclipse repeated - thankful to have something to focus on that was definite. The name felt awkward - foreign to his mouth. Archaic even. Combined with the mask, cloak and self-informed title, this was beginning to feel more and more surreal.

Not all in a negative with though - the sparkling light: that was what he needed to see. Something bright in the darkness... something symbolic and bright.

Shaking his head, the stallion answered as best as he could. "I... I don't remember. Cathedral? No... Seer Shelevan, might I ask your assistance? I cannot navigate this place and if others are in danger... I would be in your debt."

The seer had observed the third pony long before him: and by the time he became aware and the other approached, he had brought the spear closer - point directed safely into the air."Whatever danger it is that might have befallen them, we should not wander alone." He held up a hoof and examined the dark-stained leg. "I fear that I might have made that mistake once already."

"My memory serves to provide and so it has.....I'm not much of a team player, I doubt I would be much use......" Optyx began to walk away in the direction he had came from, he turned around before he hit the corridor, "I no not of this place, I'm sure you already know, but it would be wise to be weary of this place and the shadows...." He turned and began to walk again.

[BlackShardNixium 277]

The instinctual need to flee that was built into all creatures was what most likely saved her life in the end. Silvia stumbled backwards, eyes searching the darkness in vain. The air in front of her whistled slightly before the sound of a body crunching effortlessly into the ground could be heard. Grit and loose rocks flew in all directions, invisible bullets in the gloom. The creature shrieked indignantly at having missed.

It's just as blind as I am! she realized with a start.

Without waiting for it to strike again, she turned and ran, sprinting what she hoped to be a straight line. It wouldn't do to run head first into a wall in the middle of fleeing for her life. She could hear the creature scrabbling after her, blindly blundering into walls and old antiques. It lunged, once again slamming into the ground with a cry of frustration. Even then, it showed no signs of letting up on its pursuit.

How the hell am I supposed to get away from this thing?!

[Boido no dakugeitsu 51]

"The roaring is growing louder, and I keep seeing this weird thing out of the corner of either of my eyes. I think it's just the darkness of the place getting to us, but I don't know."

 

"Oh Celestia what are we doing here? Please, I just want to go home."

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Infernia was slightly disturbed by this short entry, the bottom of the page had a single tear stain along with a small dried dark botch. She got up stowing the book, and walk about the closed room worried. A thousand thoughts raced through her mind. 'Was that seriously from me? What the hell did I keep seeing? What if thats my blood? Am I trapped here? If any pony from the group I was with is still here I hope the find me…I really do want to go home, but I can't even remember what or where home is!' She thought before collapsing on the ground as she began to cry hopelessly.

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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Shelevan's eyes widened as the she learned that the ponies, indeed, had no memories of this place. Oh no... this must mean... She blinked forlornly at the other two before talking again. This isn't Celatum defending itself... this is something far, far worse...

 

"Quickly, we must find your friends and I must escort you back to Canterlot. This... this has become something, much, much worse than I initially thought. Follow me." Shelevan gestured with her hoof before setting off at a trot, her white cloak fading to grey as it entered the darkness.

 

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With the door being thrown open, and the now-blazing white light coming from the pony-wraith illuminating the hallway, the creature, suddenly blinded, backed up against the wall and began hissing. Quickly averting his gaze, Agririon shouted, "Come on! Quickly, before it recovers! And for Mortus's sake, don't look at it!" Drawing out his scythe, he quickly put a spell on it, blunting the edge, before diving forwards and hooking the pony, swinging the blade, and flinging the pony caught by it out.

 

The creature prepared to pounce again, yet, the walls of the cathedral seemed to reconfigure. It was in the dark once more, with its pounce ending on a wall again. With a screech of anger, it continued clawing the walls, trying ever-so-hard to get at its prize once more.

 

With Agririon's blazing light dying down to a pale yellow, he turned towards the pony he just saved. "Well, then, I knew there was a reason the Princesses sent me along, but I didn't think it was this. Now, can you remember your name?"

Edited April 6, 2014 by Nyx Assassin

[OG Blaze 269]

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Shelevan's eyes widened as the she learned that the ponies, indeed, had no memories of this place. Oh no... this must mean... She blinked forlornly at the other two before talking again. This isn't Celatum defending itself... this is something far, far worse...

 

"Quickly, we must find your friends and I must escort you back to Canterlot. This... this has become something, much, much worse than I initially thought. Follow me." Shelevan gestured with her hoof before setting off at a trot, her white cloak fading to grey as it entered the darkness.

 

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With the door being thrown open, and the now-blazing white light coming from the pony-wraith illuminating the hallway, the creature, suddenly blinded, backed up against the wall and began hissing. Quickly averting his gaze, Agririon shouted, "Come on! Quickly, before it recovers! And for Mortus's sake, don't look at it!" Drawing out his scythe, he quickly put a spell on it, blunting the edge, before diving forwards and hooking the pony, swinging the blade, and flinging the pony caught by it out.

 

The creature prepared to pounce again, yet, the walls of the cathedral seemed to reconfigure. It was in the dark once more, with its pounce ending on a wall again. With a screech of anger, it continued clawing the walls, trying ever-so-hard to get at its prize once more.

 

With Agririon's blazing light dying down to a pale yellow, he turned towards the pony he just saved. "Well, then, I knew there was a reason the Princesses sent me along, but I didn't think it was this. Now, can you remember your name?"

Optyx watched them run off in a direction, and then heard a loud commotion coming from there, he started to trot away and tripped over something.... He looked down to see a small caliber handgun in a small puddle of blood. Optyx could only imagine what the gun was used for, Optyx picked it up and continued running.

[Demonic Soulz 483]

((Equinox is all alone wandering god knows where))

 

Equinox went down the hall way without emitting the light. "This was a really dumb idea, I cant see anything Deranged" Equinox said. "It's better then being seen by whatever made that noise...besides do you want to get killed because I sure as hell don't" Deranged replied

[Contrast 292]

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don't look at it!

 

 

As she ran after the pony, Muddle could hear growling. She had heard the ponies warning, but something about it beckoned her. She slowly turned her head, so she could look at what ever terrible creature that chased them, only to have something grip her stomach and pull her away. She momentarily felt the wind knocked out of her as she hit the wall, and opened her eyes just in time to see the walls blocking what ever view she might have had of the creature.

 

She looked down and stared at the scythe,  wondering why she wasn't in half and what would he be doing with such a lethal weapon? 'A-a-aspect of...' No, impossible, she had to focus on what was important. The two things things were clear to her now: he had saved her, and asked her a question.

 

She smiled nervously and tried to reassure herself that She could trust him.

 

Well, then, I knew there was a reason the Princesses sent me along,

 

 

'Princess sent him... I work for her right?' She took a deep breath in and mumbled, "M-my name? I-it's~ Muddle. I remember that much..." She knew it was just a thought but... Her eyes drifted back towards the scythe after she spoke. "... A-and thank you."

Edited April 4, 2014 by Dreamless

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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"You are welcome. Also, thank you for confirming your name, it confirmed my suspicions." Bowing to her, he stowed the scythe under his wraithcloak before turning to the newcomer. "So, now that you have sufficently recovered- sufficiantly being different from fully- would you mind giving us a name with which we are able to call you?"

[Boido no dakugeitsu 51]

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After shaking clear of her tears Infernia gathered up her book and looked for an exit. Remembering her past situations where she needed an out she closed her eyes, hoping for a change. when she reopened them she smiled a her success, she enter a newly open passage into complete darkness. She used the light of her magic, but to no avail, the dark was to deep for her to pierce. After a few steps she looked her shoulder to hear another sound in the darkness.

Now wary due to what she has dealt with in this maze like place, she put out her light before calling out, "Hello? Who's there?!" After she called out she quickly but quietly moved to another spot in case it was some-kind of sound tracking monster.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Light's Edge

[Demonic Soulz 483]

"Who's is here is what you believe" Equinox called out before lighting up the area and seeing a mare in front of him. "Who are you and what are you doing here..." Equinox asked hearing the growling. "Hopefully she can help get out... besides sh looks lost also so she could be a potential ally" Equinox though

 

[Boido no dakugeitsu 51]

Infernia squinted before adjusting to the light. 'Finally, someponyelse!'

 

After scanning the pony before her she instinctively she used her magic to open the black  journal, flipping to a page that said I am Infernia Symphonia," then, with a piece of charcoal she picked up she wrote into a fresh page "I do not know where I am or why I am here. Who are you?"  She then showed it to the unicorn before her.

[Demonic Soulz 483]

I'm Equinox Sin and the person who you will hear every now and then is Deranged" Equinox said before mentally hitting himself. "Anyways I found journal like that but it is covered in blood and it said: "I can't believe...she was killed right in front of me...the one who..." The jurnal just stops right there too much blood made it un readable" Equinox said

 

 

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[Boido no dakugeitsu 51]

Infernia closed her eyes in thought, "'I don't think it's mine, this one is entitled, unless...' She wrote in the book again, "Hello Equinox Sin, was the book entitled like this one?" she showed him the page before turning to the title, "DeathNote."

 

'This book makes me feel pretty comfortable, I don't think I would get the same vibe off a bloody journal.' she thought anxiously.

 

"By the way, who is Deranged?" She wrote in.

[Demonic Soulz 483]

"Yes but mine says" He opened his journal to the page and it said 'Book of Shadows'

 

I sadly somehow like the vibe of the bloody journal and Deranged is me, I am Deranged" Equinoxes voice changed and he sounded more sophisticated. "I am the more murderous side of him but he has me under wraps so I can not go a murder anypony I hate until he allows me too" Deranged said

[Boido no dakugeitsu 51]

Infernia shook her head at the title. She then went back through the scores of twisted pictures she had apparently drawn prior to arrival in this place. "Oh, alright. I am not worried as I fear we may face any number of terrible things far worse than a murderous side." She wrote in calmly.

 

'Total weirdo...' she thought silently, 'but i better not push him away for now, Celestia know what we'll encounter.'

 

She looked over her shoulder, the light from the room she was just in was still shining which meant she could probably go back through, "Follow me, we need to get out of the dark, I don't think its natural for ponies to be in this level of dark." she added to the entry.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Light's Edge