[b]Eclair Espoir![/b]

As the sky falls, as your wrist is grabbed and you are pulled into what is called "bullet hell" on Yukisearth, as Mayzie throws herself into hell in order to find a path through [i]with[/i] you as you malfunction from love of a girl--

What secret or mystery about her irresistibly draws you in? There must be something which sets your thoughts a-sparking as you graze the collapsing collection of lost bric-a-brac and treasures and health potions (never used)...

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[b]Handmaidens![/b]

Injimo, naturally, throws herself towards destruction. But she is not alone. She has never been alone, all this time - not when waiting for Heron to need her tutelage, not when training obsessively, and not now, in the heart of Cair.

She does not get through this on her own strength. Tell us whose strength protects her as she makes her way through the storm, or whose affection for her. Show this yearning knight that there is someone who [i]values[/i] her.

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[b]Yuki![/b]

It's the way out that's always tricky. The shadows writhe and burn and attempt to coil around you - only, the music drives it back, tamps it down, leaves you a winding path to the exit.

Halfway out, Juniper [i]gasps[/i] and clings to you. Tears run down her face as she says: "I knew the hero would come to save me." And she lifts her head and prays to [i]me[/i] as you claw your way out of the abyss of the Demon Queen.

And then you are out, all of you, and Juniper is coughing and curling up around you - until she lifts her head, and her eyes are little embers. "I don't know what she's doing," she says, even as Seli is pulling her hair back and weaving a hair tie into place, "but we have to stop her. [i]We have to save Olesya.[/i]"

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[b]Hazel![/b]

So, as it turns out? The khan's good at poker faces. Because the first you know of the hunters - her hunters - which have doubled back is when you're grabbed from behind. Big, strong, [i]powerful[/i] arms. Suddenly, you're out of options for fighting.

Hot breath on the back of your neck. The laughter of huntresses - half a dozen of them - closing in around you. Olesya was respectful of you, for all that she could bench press you, but you are now surrounded by very [i]disrespectful[/i] women.

There is [i]delight[/i] in the khan's eye as she lifts your chin with her hand, grip on your jaw firm. "Well, well, [i]well,[/i]" she breathes (in your face (her breath is shaky)). "Looks like the Golden Fawn's been [i]caught.[/i] Think we could have some [i]fun[/i] with the catch before we string him up and bring him to the Khatun, girls?"

Grips tighten. It's very apparent, suddenly, how hard everyone involved here has been [i]exerting[/i] themselves. And how delighted they are that you have been [i]caught.[/i] And how delighted they will be to make sure that you [i]stay[/i] caught.

Are you going to be a brat? Or will you be a [i]good boy?[/i] Either way: take a String on the Khan Mikela the Fierce, and give her a String and a kiss in turn. She's important now. You made that happen with the last of my light!