<hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBvOdd0aVzQ5o8klcs8Qlxi6Hms9Fphv3RtbsDiiHpTc_chAQptQ)</div><br/><strong>Character Name:</strong>Rumplestiltskin<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Throne Room<br/><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong>Open the way to the new world<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Snow White<br/><hr/><br/><br/>Snow's surprise plan caught Rumplestiltskin off-guard. He wanted to take her with him to the new world as a trophy, not as an adversary yet again, that defeated the purpose of this exodus. He grabbed her by the throat, his eyes literally burning with fury. She may have activated the mirror as he wished, but if she had reinforcements waiting in the wings, those he did not foresee...damnable were those with precognition who had refused to help aid his side in the conflict. One particular name was at the forefront of his mind but he let it pass as he forced Snow toward the glimmering surface of the mirror. She may have had her tricks, but he was full of them himself. With a few flicks of his fingers he conjured a set of fiery runes that burned into the edges of the mirror.<br/><br/>"Minions!" he snarled. Each of them that were present snapped to attention. "No one passes through this mirror unless they can wield a bit of magic, or possess other superhuman attributes." he pointed to the runes to show that he had established his own rules for using the mirror. "In case anyone is feeling a tad overconfident in their own abilities..." he held out his palm and one of his surprised minions flew forward as if drawn by a magnet, "Observe." he smiled grimly as he picked up the hapless foot soldier and tossed them into the mirror. Rather than walking through it as smoothly as Rumplestiltskin was about to, the poor bastard was incinerated instantly.<br/><br/>"But Master!" the minions protested. "You promised us a new world ripe for conquering! You can't go back on your deal, or you'll die!"<br/><br/>Rumplestiltskin laughed his head off at this, that they actually believed he would do something so foolish. "But my dear fellows, I only promised you I would LEAD you to the door. I never said anything about you being able to pass through it. But if it makes you feel any better, it's going to be just as wonderful on the other side as I promised." he continued laughing, cackling and generally trying to hide his apprehension about whatever Snow White's counter plan involved.<br/><br/>"Let's you and I just see who comes out on top." he sneered at her, pushing her towards the mirror and daring her again to try to top him. Even he had a bit of trepidation about what awaited on the other side but he'd come too far and used his last gambit to make this work. "After you, my lady." he offered her the chance to step through first. She had activated it, of course, and passage was on her terms. They would see who could play the better strategy game soon.