Karat opened the wooden box to present her with a feather and blade badge.
“This is a key so to speak. You are able to come in and exit the Labyrinth at will with this badge at hand. Even if you ‘control’ the multiverse, during times when we lock the Labyrinth, only this badge can help you get in” he handed Hinata the badge with a soft smile.
"Thank you so much." She bowed deeply in respect and gratitude.
A butler designed robot walked up to Karat and took the box from his hand.
“The Soul Labyrinth… a name in myths and stories of the alive ones. No one really understood it fully, and truthfully speaking neither have I…” his blue eye flashed at Hinata once.
Cassius came out, surprised.
“Thank you Cassius…” the Marquess said to Cassius with a smile.
“You found an alive person with a trustworthy personality, maybe now we can understand what had happen centuries ago here…” the Marquess added.
Cassius smiled and nodded.
“Thank you Lord Landes…” he turned to Hinata.
“Are we allowed t—“
“You both are allowed to pass by The Gates if you’re ready…” the Marquess cut off Cassius’ question.
The doctor nodded.
“Thank you again Lord Landes… we’ll do that when we’re truly ready…” he bowed and turned to Hinata.
“Are we leaving now or do you want to explore a little bit more?” Cassius asked.
(New Location Unlocked : The Gates…)
Hinata bowed to Landes again.
"I think we should take our leave. Thank you, Lord Landes." She smiled kindly.
"This will most definitely help."
Cassius and Karat nodded.
“Well, have a good time then, I’ll see you two around” with that said, the Marquess turned around and walked to the pedestal to organize somethings.
Cassius headed for the door. When they left, the wheelie robot rolled to them.
“Thank you for your visit (^-^)” was on the robot’s monitor as it bowed.
Talk to me (^-^) was now an option that you can activate.
When Karat turned his back, his human eye flashed twice. He sighed.
What the heck is with you and going on a suicide mission?! He thought to himself as a familiar aura came back into the Labyrinth.
"Oh, mygawd, that's adorable." Hinata smiled to herself.
“You wanna try and touch that?” Cassius laughed. This was the first time he was in Karat’s hallway with someone else. He never got the chance to talk with this robot, this was new to him as well.
"Yes, yes I'm most definitely going to." She reached out, pressing the button with a grin.
“Wow!! You’re interested in me!! Yay~!!”
“(⌒▽⌒)/”
“What would you like to know about me?”
Four buttons appeared on the robot’s monitor.
Who am I?
Where are you?
Who is the Marquess, Lord Karat Landes?
A Gift? (^0^)
(Surprise Maths Test are the bestttttt…)
(OBJECTION!)
(oh god the ace attorney flash backs)
Hinata got a sappy look on her face, clicking who am I?
“I am Lord Karat’s Personal Assistance, I go by the name of Centrai, from the words Central and A.I. Or Artificial Intelligence (-0-)” the robot ‘spoke’. After the dialogue finished, the others buttons popped up.
Hinata smiled, and for a moment she looked like a normal sixteen year old, simply enjoying herself. Of course, the look left as quickly as it came. She was back to being very old, having dealt with and seen alot of crap over the centuries.
The three buttons came back with another option with them.
Where are you?
Who is the Marquess, Lord Karat Landes?
A Gift? (^0^)
Buh-Bye~
Hinata turned to Cassius.
"We should probably get going…" She reached out and pressed Buh-Bye.
The robot showed a pouting face on the monitor.
“See you around visitors” it held its hand up and waved before going back to its station.
Hinata smiled one last time before turning to walk down the hall, hands on her pockets.
Cassius followed behind her.
“Where are we going to anyways?”
"Well, I was thinking the Celestial Hall, since I volunteered to help set up for the party. Of course, if you had any where you wanted to go, I'd be more than willing to." Hinata turned to look at Cassius.
“Not really, I was just making sure you’re not going anywhere…uh… you know, questionable” Cassius added, turning back to his spirit form.
Without doing anything, Hinata and Cassius came back above ground and were outside the building.
“The Celestial Hall’s to the left if you forgot”
"Thanks." Hinata turned and walked towards the Celestial Hall, humming a nameless tune.
Inside the Celestial Hall, some figures were seen working on the decoration; some of them were people Hinata knew and some were not… yet.
Jackal and Alan were wrapping up gifts and presents.
Sebastian can be seen upstairs with Declan, Evan and Gavin. They were setting up the games and activities.
Two unnamed figures were working on the stage, they were setting up the instruments.
Alvin and Kurt were testing out the tuned instruments to see if they were actually tuned.
Sirius and Mathias were putting up stockings and other small decorations.
An unnamed figure was on the wall with Chrysus and they were setting up the lights.
Clark — Cassius’ teacher — came down from the second floor, he just came back from cleaning.
(Gonna be honest with you, this upcoming “Chapter” is probably my favorite)
(Omg, I'm so sorry I haven't been on! I was grounded ;.;)
Hinata stood in the doorway for a moment, then walked all the way in.
(That’s absolutely fine :D)
Jackal turned to Hinata when he heard someone come in.
“Oh hi there, that was quick” he looked around.
“Do you know everyone here? Or is there anyone I should introduce to you?” He asked, still wrapping some presents.
"Well…" Hinata looked around the room.
"I don't know them." She gestured with her head to the stage, to the two figures setting up the instruments.
Jackal stood up and took Hinata to the two people. As they got closer, the two figures glanced up.
“Oh hey Jackal and…?” One of the figures asked as they were working on the guitar.