It certainly was a busy day for Earth's Military! Even as the sun beat down overhead on a surprisingly warm morning for this part of the world, so many people were lining up to be the world's next protectors! It was... ... Well to be honest, Ayami wasn't the least bit interested in that. She wasn't even here for the application process! No she was here to play a much different role. Capsule Corp being the massive outreaching company they are was providing technical support during this special training day. But not just ANYONE got to come out to do this job. A small group of employees had been assigned the task, and among them? The water elfen herself dressed in her work uniform! Two employees were assigned to each section. Although...The inventor grumbled and complained under her breath. The higher ups made her suppress her ki!!! What gives?! They said something about "Not scaring people while in uniform" but...Argh!

The young inventor carried a box full of monitoring equipment of all shapes and sizes, it was hard to see where she was going and as such mistakes can often happen...If Kiara didn't take notice of the water elfen, Ayami would accidentally bump shoulder to shoulder against the disguised kai. Even if the accident had been avoided, the young elfen still believed she had caused an accident. Her eyes widen and she tries her best to bow despite...Carrying a heavy box...

"S...Sorry! Please forgive me!"

The senior employee who had been assigned to this post tapped his foot impatiently, watching the clumsy inventor stumble her way across.

"Oi oi! We've got a tight schedule to keep, hurry so we can get this set up!"

The inventor gives a nod and hurries over at double pace. With a loud thud the sturdy box which holds all of the necessary equipment drops to the ground and the lid opens with a hiss. The two employees quickly get to work setting it all up on a table which had been placed near Titania. As they are in the middle of work Ayami stops fastening a plug into a machine and glances over at the strange proctor.

"Heyyy...Cool glasses!"

There was something odd about this woman that the elfen just couldn't place. Her outward friendliness hid an inward curiosity. Everything about this 'Titania' rang out as strange. Her gear didn't match what one would expect "Military Professional" to look like. Although...She simply chalked this up to 'Movies lie' and dropped the thought that hung in her mind.

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Titania Akisei

This was meant to be a fairly normal day for Vaelaria, but she was excited anyways! She got to travel with Dr. Willinger and help present something to some important people! Vae wasn't really listening 100%, but she does know that she's coming along because the medicine Dr. Willinger was showing them was based on some of the flowers from Hegemon! She was the one who catalogued a lot of the information about those flowers, so Dr. Willinger trusted her to present the information to these people! Vae carried the stack of papers in her arms with pride, sticking close to her mentor's side. Though... One thing did catch her attention.

".... if your proctor is Titania." That made Vae pause midstep, suddenly very curious. Titania was the name of the Fae Queen! So what was she doing here? Or was it actually her? Maybe it was just someone who shared her name? Either way, the chance that the person knew of the Fae and might be interested to see one was somewhat high!

"Dr. Will, I'll be right back I promise!" That was pretty much the only warning Vae gave before she ran off, ducking and darting through the crowds in an effort to move quickly. She could hear Dr. Will's voice call out in mild annoyance, but judging by the fact it wasn't panic it wasn't a huge deal! She could check this out and come right back to Dr. Willinger for the presentation!

She opened the door to the room with Miss Titania in it, excited! She might have done it a little bit too loudly, but paused afterwards. She probably should have sensed for ki beforehand. None of them felt like a Fae. Oh! Ayami was here though! "Ah, Hello I'm sorry to interrupt but I heard mention of someone named Titania here and I'm a Fae so-" A rolled up paper bopped her lightly on the head.

"Small problem child... Didn't you hear me say for you to wait a bit? What's even got you so animated in the first place?" Dr. Willinger was right behind her. This was the room they were going to, but Vae darting forwards was a surprise. "My apologies Proctor Titania, my student is a bit overexcited at times."

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Ayami Akisei Atsuko Titania

Just a regular human huh? She really did go into depth with this didn't she? Her records went back years. She had a BIRTH certificate for crying out loud! She had to respect that kind of attention to detail l, even if it currently amounted to watching her for whatever reason.

....She was even trying to act like a normal human, was their such a thing as to normal. When the 'human' gazed at her she simply returned with a disinterested glare. She had no interest in what she wanted or what she observed today. She wouldn't be looking at her much longer anyway. Well, might as well get started then. She got out her data pad and began looking the data over.

As dumb as that felt to do.

"Kiara Appeldorn, someone with such a.... normal background wishes to join earth's defense force? Shouldn't you re-think that? We'll see"

Double layered meaning. The fake would get it.

Before she could move on to the next applicant she was interrupted by the delivery of some supplies, Delivered by a rather... unique looking young girl. She commented her on her glasses and she nodded. Though that was not what caught the Proctor's attention in all this. That weak energy, that energy so low it might as well be dust in the wind, was that of an Elfin. Soothing, a water Elfin. Ki like raindrops against the window.

Hiding her ki then clearly, no Elfin was that weak. Natural she supposed. Perhaps... Yes it would be a simple matter to do so when she was ready.

"It is fine, thanks, your goggles are neat"

Acting as if she hadn't shown interest the woman proceeded with her review of the arrivals. Next was woman clad in armor, Atsuko Inoue, her file said. Ah, a saiyan then. That made sense she supposed. The likes of them had always been hungry for combat, regardless of personal beliefs. It was true whether their was peaceful or not. What was far more intresting to her was where she came from. A decadent of the Knights Of Yama huh? Oh those files were locked up rather well to. Well she wouldn't spew her private buisness to those around, she didnt want to anyway-what use would that be to her? Still, she could still let the knight herself know she knew things.

"Atsuko Inoue, Daughter of Micaela Inoue, hmmm.... Should you not be more careful hmmm? Well, none of my buisness, the better trained fighters the better, also, stop that type of talk if you don't mind, had plenty of the whole respect talk over the years for my liking, anyway I'll be giving you all your test shortly"

Hmmm only three applicants... one of which wasnt even an actual applicant. She would need to fix that. She had one more she could add and...

She was interrupted as a young girl came running up to her. Usually such a thing would annoy the proctor, even more so with the rapid way in which she spoke, full of energy.

But it didnt annoy her, far from it because the person who came... was a Fae. More than that a Fae who knew of the once queen of the fae Titania. A warm smile crossed her face in response. A young fae in this world who knew their history... it was wonderful to see.

"It is quite alright Dr. Willinger... it's nice to see such an energetic young girl around, she may stay if she wishes... though she'll need to take the test like the others if she does so, think you can handle that young fae?"

This, despite a decidedly energetic Elfin having already appeared. Their was very much a bias going on here... in comparison to how she treated the others, the way she spoke to Vaelaria was particularly motherly in tone, care laced in every word.

"Unfournatly however you are mistaken, I am not the Fae Queen, now then..."

As glad as she was to see a fae it was time to get started... and to also address the now second intruding Elfin.

Purity, light, a spirit that shines naturally. Light Elfin. Two Elfin and a Fae.... a decendent of the knights and... Her.

Oh this would be a very intresting field test.



"Applicants for people to help defend this planet, to join earth's forces. if you wish to join young Elfen follow me please come stand in front of me, everyone else still joining please do the same"

As they did so she stared everyone down with a cool, tactical glare...

"Applicants, your test begins... now"

It was said without a care in the world as Titania simply pressed a button on her data pad, opening a hole below the gathered group large enough to engulf each one of them and send them tumbling down below. Oddly enough those able to fly would find themselves unable to do so, in fact as they fell into the area below they feel a restrictive feeling upon them, preventing them from using their ki for much of anything!

As for the Water Elfin, or anyone who had decided they didnt want to come? Well that was where her Supreme Magical Fish (tm) technique came in.

Charging her own energy into a.fish she picked dup from the bar, said fish would take on a life of it's own. A surprisingly powerful one at that! Starting with Ayami, once Titania tossed it into the air it charged right under Ayami's feet, as well as any of the others involved and sent them them spiraling into the home with the others. Though this didn't include the doctor the fish was noticeably much gentler with the fae, but would none the less trip her in as well if she hadn't already gone.

The group would find themselves landing on a surprisingly comfy ground, as if the material was made with the intention of a random bunch of people falling on them. Though noticeably the area around them was anything but (well to everyone but Ayami maybe)

It was like a mechanical labyrinth, many doors leading to the different sections of it. Many tools lying about bot technical and oddly enough mundane, like a club? If they looked back up they would see the way they came in seal itself off, not that they'd have been able to fly back up anyway

In front of the pair a large screen would flash to life.

"That test being to get out of this place alive, by working together and using your various natural talents to overcome this labyrinth. You'll find yourself unable to use ki to a strong enough degree to simply blast your way out or fly out, truly you'll find you can only use what comes natural to your particularly race, or I suppose to you yourself. I will be awaiting you back at the top, now then, show we what you've got~"

The screen went dead, leaving the group to find their way out of this first room, it was a simple one, but they would find the doors all locked... without keyholes. What then should they do to open them? And when they did... what path should they take?

[Ki Bindings:Their is currently a labyrinth wide field active that restricts the use of ki, as such the players cannot use ki or techiques as they normally do, only able to do what comes naturaly to them or their race. However with the vast array of items around surely they can still muster something together?

The goal of this thread is to overcome the trials and make it out the exit on the other side, creativity is HEAVLY encouraged for this thread, lets all have fun!]

Ayami grinned as Titania seemed to take the compliment quite well. The compliment in return was quite nice! Her grin only grew brighter as she looked to the serious steely-eyed proctor.

"Thanks! I made them myself! Heheh!"

She got back to work on the equipment that was to be set up for this field test...She took a screwdriver out from her tool pouch, making sure the screws were fastened correctly. Placing it back into her pouch she noticed Vae showing up. What a surprise that was! Ayami waved to the scientific Fae, her grin positively glowing.

"Yo V! I didn't expect to see you here! Come to study somethin'?"

As if the world didn't feel small enough, then comes the albino knight herself! Two people she knew in a single day, all in the strangest of places. As she mulled the coincidence over she took notice of how Atsuko presented herself... ... So she was here to become a military woman? The elfen inventor raised an eyebrow.

"Suko are you really sure military life is your style? I thought you were all about that chivalry stuff or whatever! But...Hi all the same! I'm here on..."

The young inventor stood up, giving an overexcited salute to the saiyan knight.

"...OFFICIAL CAPSULE CORP BUSINESS!"

She scratched the back of her neck as Titania rushed along, stating that everyone should stand at attention in front of her. The elfen cleared her throat awkwardly, trying to get the woman's attention.

"Uh, sorry if you can just wait a minute longer I'm almost done setting up this equipment! I'll be right out of your way once it's done. That's a capsule corp guarantee! This gear is rated A+ by me personally! So you see...Uh..."

... Well that wasn't what the inventor was expecting at all. With the simple press of a button Titania had ejected everyone but Ayami herself straight down a trap door underneath the grass itself. She peaked over at the hole, seeing that there was...No bottom in sight?! The water elfen wasted no time letting out an impressed whistle.

"Wowie, lady you didn't tell me you had a bag of tricks like this! You really are a-"

As if right on cue a magical fish slid right underneath the inventor's right foot, causing her to slip forwards! She grabbed onto the equipment laden table to try and save herself from the fall but it was simply too late as the girl and her equipment all came crashing down over the side!

"-WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeee..."





The inventor landed onto the floor with a thud, her eyes were shut tightly as she expected an impact...Far worse than what it actually was?! Without even sitting up Ayami rapped her knuckles against the floor, checking the density. It rang back as something...Metallic? She opened her eyes wide, surprised at the results of her impromptu test. She ran her fingers across the floor, feeling the familiar comfort of a cold metal. This feeling reinvigorated the young inventor, causing her to sit up like someone flipped the switch on a machine.

"Good news everyone! I'M O K!"

... And then not even a second later the table and all the heavy equipment that had been set on it crashed less than a foot away from her, causing her to do a double take at the wreckage which almost landed right on top of her.

"...My stuff probably isn't though."

Ayami stood up, brushing the dust off of her shorts and vest, checking the pockets on her coat to ensure they were still full and hadn't been picked by an errant pickpocket up above. In fact, with that in mind she checked every pocket she had, including the pouch on her belt where she stored all of her tools. What luck! Everything was still there!

"Phew...Gramma would have killed me if I lost my stuff to an obvious trap like that!"

The inventor tapped her foot impatiently as a screen appeared and the proctor herself began to relay a message to all of them. So that lady had tricked them into a labyrinth? Sheesh how inconvenient! Well, rather than giving in to despair, or panicking, Ayami took those words to heart. "You can still use your natural talents!" That means she had her tools, and she had her affinity for water.

"Time to get to work then!"

She sauntered over to a pile of scrap electronics that she spotted in the corner. The technologically adept elfen began to dig through the pile, looking for useful components. She pocketed several smaller parts into her coat before she finally found the holy grail of items!!!

"I've got a REAL important question for all of you. What's the best counter to a maze?"

She waited for each of the trapped participants to give their own answers. And then she held up what she had found! A broken dragon ball radar! The internals had been screwed beyond belief but the screen was still perfectly intact!

"If anyone here said "Radar", you're ABSOLUTELY right! These babies are top of the line for reading energy signatures! Sure it's SUPPOSED to read for those "dragon ball" things people swear exist...But with an easy adjustment this little guy will read ANY energy signatures! I just have to adjust it to match that proctor's life force and BAM, we've got ourselves a one-way ticket to the outside of this place!"

Ayami got to work immediately gathering the parts to get the radar working again. She pulled the few components she had pocketed out and fit each of them into the radar's backing, taking a screwdriver from her pouch to secure it all in place. It took a moment of tinkering, but suddenly a singsong beep echoed out across the room, signifying that somehow this tinker had actually got it working!

"Just one tinnnnyy adjustment and...Bingo. We've got a signal."

She held the radar out to show everyone else, a single blip on the radar was visible a long distance away. This device wasn't going to help them to instantly discover the exit, but the aid it provided was undeniable considering it gave them a direction to go in. She then resumed digging through the pile, and found several other tech parts that she began to fashion into...Weapons. An array of loud sounds filled the room, from screwing, to the clicking of a wrench, to the banging of a hammer against steel. But soon enough it all stopped as the inventor elfen returned to the group, holding a set of objects.

"If we can't use our ki, we'll just have to do this the old fashioned way! Cold hard steel and lasers!"

She held out weapons for each of them to take, save for Atsuko who thankfully was already equipped with one of her own. The weapons available to the others featured such beauties as a club with a sawblade punched into it, a makeshift laser gun that looked like it could explode at any moment, and a sword made from scrap metal.

So! Who's ready to solve a maze?"

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Titania Akisei Atsuko Vaelaria Lambertia

Vae waves wildly back to Ayami, a grin threatening to split her face. It felt like things were happening quickly! A little too quickly... Wait where did the floor go- "AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-" Okay! Panic! Panic! Vae moves around in midair to grab a capsule out of her pocket and all but slaps it against her coat. With a poof, its gone. Then she hits the floor. At least it was cushioned.

"Well Proctor Titania, I must thank you for saving me from the fate of being fished. I don't think my old bones could have handled that fall. Now...Would you mind terribly if I waited with you for the others?" The old woman smiled at Titania, looking for a chair to rest her 'old bones' in.

Meanwhile in the pit, Vae has faceplanted while holding the one capsule up. "My face broke my fall..." Vae's pretty unharmed for the most part, but she's still not super 'happy' about this happening. Though strangely enough, when she hears about the 'challenge', she seems to perk up.

"So this is one big escape room?!? This sounds super fun!!!" Vae pops the capsule back open and catches the coat before it falls. "One point for managing to catch my coat with its- oh..." A large blue stain has formed on the front of the coat, coating the fabric. "... Well there goes that sample of Undinettle spine pulp."

Vae works to get anything salvageable out of the lab coat, even if her hands end up very purplish by the end of it. When Ayami asks her question, she looks up from her work. "I have a secret to mazes, but its kinda cheating in an escape room!"

Eventually, she manages to get a mostly intact small notebook, a pencil, a few small miscellaneous capsules, and two snack bars from the pockets of her coat. "I'm ready for maze escape room!!! ... Wait heck! I forgot escape room rule number one!!!" She slaps her cheeks lightly.

"Making sure that everyone is given puzzles that suit their skill! My name's Vaelaria, and I'm good at biochemistry, creative thinking, and general shenaniganry! I really only know Ayami here, so its nice to meet you all!"

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Ayami Titania Atsuko Akisei Lambertia

ACTIONS REWARDED
Actions taken by players on the previous turn yielded the following for the group:

Radar:You'll be able to tell the proper way to go based on Titania's signature! [User will know which door to use, no getting lost! currently It is pointing towards a certain windy number five]

Scrap Sword x1:Tier 1 damage, can't be charged [it's a sword!] Uses unlimited

Saw Club x1:Tier 2 damage, Can't be charged. 10 uses, once used up splits into a club and saw blade.

Explosive Laser Gun x1:Tier 1 damage, slight melting effect, Can be charged, 10 uses [explodes the turn after last use for tier 3 damage, make sure it explodes on your advantage!]

Information Uncovered:None

It seemed everyone had gotten down safetly... good. From here she would be able to observe their actions in full from her data pad. She coudn't help but chuckle at the big bad kai being reduced to asking others to aid her. It wasn't like she truly had to... But then she'd tip her hand wouldn't she? Titania wasn't vindictive though.. she was curious what 'Kiara' would be able to do as well. Surely if anyone was going to be more than the ki they wielded it would be the great kais!

She was impressed with the group though so far though. Already a group of what wa moslty strangers was communicating, trying to figure things out. The light elfin was making logical deductions on where to go, the water elfin was making equipment, weapons and items to help them surivive. Ah even a radar huh? how crafty~ She intended to see how they handled her little maze. Truthfully she hoped she could overcome it, in truth it was the end result she most desired.

But if she made it easy on them the victory would be worth nothing. She wondered how they ultimalty would get through their desires door. Would they destroy it? Use the terminal in the room? Without an access card it would take considerable skill to do so... she coudn't wait to see how it ended.

Titania though, was pretty blunt with the doctor.

"Your not one to be observed here. But .. your welcome I suppose. As for staying here.. if you must, I can't imagine it will be terribly exciting for you though, I am only going to be sitting here observing their progress"

A thought occured to her, tapping her chin in thought.

"That young fae though... perhaps you can tell me her story? Not everyday you see one wondering around earth"

Meanwhile back down below, the group's silence would be interrupted by a loud rattling to their side. If they looked to would direction they would see a pair of big red eyes peering through the large vents- though it woudnt be long before it began moving away, quickly as if it were sliding. In its wake a hissing sound was heard.

Now, how would the group proceed?