King's Mulligan [Interactive Project]

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 Tiles: As much as the offer tempts me, you haven’t wronged me in any way and I have friends to catch up with. I’d hate to worry them further… you have my mercy.



Fielder: Understandable move, ye got your priorities right now. Must say though I wouldn’t mind a rematch at some point.
 Tiles: I’m sure I’ll spar again, whether it be you or someone else on my path… now if you could leave the way I’ll gladly take my leave but I’d love a chance to fight you again in the future.

Fielder: Absolutely, something more formal perhaps. Now allow me to lead.

The two of you make your way out of the tiny corner you brawled in and toward the bigger streets. They were just as perpetually soaked as the ones in your world but with a glossiness akin to oil all across the main roads. Shadows that vaguely resemble people in a crowd casually passed you with little acknowledgment

Fielder: Don’t mind them, just reflections of the surface world.

Tiles: Can they be harmed? Or harm me for that matter?

Fielder: Nah, not the same as the ones you or your friends might encounter of yourselves. They’re merely illusionary until someone steps through the glass.

Tiles: Noted…

Fielder: Your friends are the rabbit and the sword yes?

Tiles: Mmhmm. I take it you’re monitoring them?

Fielder: Monitor everyone, have to keep an eye out for crown business. As I said, place is meant to be a haven for those avoiding the rule above.  They’re just around the corner.

Tiles: That was fast….

Fielder: I didn’t take you that far off from your path. I would’ve bounced you back though if you couldn’t prove to have fight.

Tiles: Mm….

Fielder: I’m gonna send ye off with them. Between you and me I got a few comments on those two.

Tiles: Oh?



Fielder: Both of them are certainly… interesting. Rabbit there? Got some kind of twisted magic to him, gave me a real run for me money. Yer lucky to have him on your side because he’s a bit troublesome when he doesn’t like you.

Fielder: And sword there? Xey managed to get through with wits alone. Don’t always need to fight when you’re good with words ye know? Plus I couldn’t be mean to a face that sweet. Anyway keep them close, got a feeling they might be lucky for ye.

Tiles: I’ll do my best, I really do want to get to know them better.

You see them in the distance ahead. You give them a little wave.

Fielder: Wish you luck in that regard. Now I’m off if that’s fine with you, I’ll be keeping an eye. You’re welcome here.

Tiles: Of course-

As you turn, Fielder has vanished.



Courier: There you are! Who were you talking to just now?

Tiles: The watchmen of this place I think… they’re gone though.



Gallows: Ah, yeah that happens. There’s a few of them around here. Don’t tend to be big fans of me but we respect each other enough.

Tiles: Oh?

Gallows: Is what it is I supposed. You alright? You look a bit different.

Courier: Got a bit of a wardrobe change it’d seem.

Tiles: Happens in this place apparently…

Gallows: Ah… you might’ve discovered the start of some good magic. We can talk about it in a bit, have a secondary objective of sorts here before we meet Starman.

Courier: Do we? I wasn’t told anything.

Gallows: Mm. Have to meet up with a potential ally who could net us a lot of assistance in the effort. She’s on the way to our exit point-

Before he can even get any words out, the rabbit's hit with the sheer impact of a large, fancily dressed woman of an ambiguous species practically tackling him, picking him up and spinning him into a hug as best as she can with a scepter in hand.



 ????: Gallows! I can't believe I happened to run into you! My sweet little-
 She stops her spin as she notices you and Courier, using her scepter to steady both her and Gallows

You give a little wave, not wanting to interrupt the two of them but clearly catching her attention. 
 Gallows: Missed you, really wish you hadn't caught me in the middle of work right now honest...

She can't help but pout a bit, settling for placing a kiss right between his ears.
 ????: I was hoping we could squeeze a date in...

????: But the crown never rests, right?

Gallow: Never does... Might have some free time latter tonight after this job though. You busy yourself? Wouldn't mind you walking with us on the way.

????: Yes please.

????: I'm on my way to my own business with the gang, but when I saw you, they said I could go on ahead and we could rendezvous later.

????: Guess I wouldn't have had time to stick around either, but a girl can dream, right?

Gallows: We'll make up for it soon, been too long really... anyway I've got a new person with me so It'd be good to introduce them properly.

????: I see this...always nice to see you too, Courier. 

????: Forgive my manners, you know how I get around him.

Courier: I know how it is, can't blame you two for being excited. Honestly if we weren't handling something right now I'd say just drop him off later.

????: Oohh, an offer to snatch him away...another time!

????: For now...

She turns to face you, still holding Gallows in a squeeze. 
 ????: I am the almighty Court Wizard! Supposed necromancer, boss of spectral crime, and local lover of particular rabbits!

????: But you're a friend of Gallows, so just Motley will do unless we're in public.

You give a little bow in return. 
 Tiles: The Last Knight of Tiles, Tiles for short.

Motley: A knight?

Motley: Hmmm.

Motley: What's the story there?
 

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Kolita: Quick question, could I have challenged Fielder to anything else?

Anura: A little.. but it feels right for the character to do a actual spar honestly? So don't feel bad.

Kolita: Huh... and could I have challenged them to a card game?

Anura: If you had thought about it sure, one of your party members sure did. I think you can figure out who! 

Kolita: What a dork.