(Island of Woe, Tartarus Tower 1)
"So, this is Tartarus... the Phantom containment facility", Vil said, the four running down the emergency stairs, "it's so vast and deep, it's rather overwhelming",
"I'm feelin' a cold updraft", Epel said, "winter back in Harveston is mighty frigid, but this ain't quite the same",
"Agreed, this chill is spine-tingling, it elicits an instinctive shiver", Rook stated, "perhaps it's not a mere updraft, but the chill of a fear we all must face, that of our own mortality",
"Well, this is certainly a place where the living have no business lingering", Vil said.
"I don't like this place", Evelyn muttered.
"According to the map, there should be an elevator nearby that will take us into Tartarus", Vil explained.
"It won't work, Ortho has control of all the electronics in this place", Epel reminded.
"He'll know we're coming, so the elevator won't work", Evelyn added as the elevator door opened up, alerting everyone.
"The door opened, you know, this is...", Rook began.
"...Almost certainly a trap, yes", Vil stated, "a prankster android and an elevator are a diabolical match, but it's our only way forward, let's just hope he doesn't shake the elevator up and down",
Going in the elevator, Ortho appeared on the screens.
"Hey guys, welcome to Tower 1 of Tartarus, the cursed containment facility", Ortho said.
"And there's our prankster now", Vil said.
"I can't believe I get to see a real-life version of Night Raven Quest", Ortho stated, "and it's got new characters and classes we never expected",
"Wait, what's Night Raven Quest", Epel asked.
"A game both Idia and Ortho were planning on creating", Evelyn said.
"This is your party's first checkpoint on your grand quest to reach the Underworld", Ortho explained, "if you want to take us on, you'll have to prove you're more than a match for this challenge",
The doors opened up to Tartarus as the elevator shut down, forcing everyone to take the stairs, as they were on the upper floors, the Phantoms were likely thawed out and roaming the halls, forcing everyone to be careful and move fast.
"We haven't had much chance to speak since reuniting, and now we're navigating an enemy stronghold...", Vil said, "but while we've got this downtime, I'd like to take a moment to say something to you all",
"What is it, Roi du Poison", Rook asked.
"First, you, Rook", Vil said, "you're my vice housewarden, yet you abandoned Pomefiore, I know you don't usually act like a proper vice housewarden... but after Styx's attack, the campus was surely in chaos, and yet here you are, gallivanting around by yourself; as housewarden, I cannot overlook this",
"Now just hold on, Vil", Epel interrupted, "Rook came to get you, despite knowing all the danger...",
Zip it", Vil stated, "my abduction and Rook's dereliction of duty are two entirely separate matters; the other vice housewardens aren't here because they're all doing their jobs, running their dorms, I'm ashamed of my poor judgement in nominating a vice housewarden so irresponsible he'd abandon his dorm at the drop of a hat",
"Hey... that ain't no way to talk to him", Epel shouted.
"It's fine, Epel, Vil's ire is entirely justified", Rook reassured, "I was prepared to be dismissed as vice housewarden the moment I left campus",
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Twisted Wonderland, Evelyn's Story
FantasyAfter an incident that caused her to no longer use her powers, Evelyn is sent off to school alongside her brother to get her mind off what happened years ago, unfortunately, she's sent off to Night Raven College, an all-male school, and the year gre...
