Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)
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				Title: <strong>Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathadon</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 22:09:22</strong>
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				(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x289/xxredmoon01xx/Jareth%20the%20Goblin%20King/Jareth01Siggy.jpg)<br><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><em>High above the smog clouds which blanket Goblin City the spire of the Goblin King pierces the heavens.</em></span> Lying sprawled across his throne one foot resting on the back of one unlucky goblin Jareth, Lord of the Labyrinth, gazes over steeple fingers intently into a crystal sphere that floats before his eyes. He ignores the attempts of his subjects to hold an absurd parody of court combined with a farmer’s market around him. Gnarl, his Major Domo, chases away an unruly rooster from the dais with his cane.<br><br>Hobgoblins perch in alcoves cackling as they shoot spitballs at Jareth’s footstool. Kobolds march in time patrolling the throne room, before one trips sending them all to the floor in a clatter of mismatched armor and weapons.&nbsp; A phoenix, brilliant with its scarlet and orange plumage, sings a song of woe and longing for the freedom of the open skies from its wrought iron cage. Its lament enough to bring tears to most good creature’s hearts. Still Jareth is oblivious to the chaos happening around him. The objects cast within holding his focus. At times he smiles at what he views in his crystal ball, at others his eyes take on a malevolent gleam. Sweat pours from the goblin at Jareth’s feet as his arms begin to shake. One of his mischievous fellows lights a stick from the phoenix’s tale and begins to poke at his foot. He yelps in pain to the delight of the others.<br><br>A sudden appearance startles the court as a female pushes through the great doors to the hall. Guards rush to stand before the throne and as goblins slink off into the shadows. Even Gnarl cringes behind the armored Kobolds as he peers around them to catch a glimpse at this intruder. Jareth merely casts a side long glance at the disturbance and smirks before focusing again on the sphere bobbing lazily in the air. <strong>“What took you, my dear?”</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lupus of Inritus</strong> on <strong>23-09-2009, 06:20:02</strong>
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				Tania let a faint smirk curve her lips as she watched the chaos that ensued from her arrival. Vibrant mismatched hues of purple and red settled on Jareth as she brought herself further into the throne room. <br><br>Tania was very fair, with almost a gossamer iridescence to her skin. Her hair was almost white, though had a silvery tint, and was primarily pulled into a bun. Stray strands framed her face, and jutted almost haphazardly from the bun itself. She wore a gray bodice with no sleeves, that was a tad purple against the softer gray of the floor length skirt.<br><br>"My humblest apologies, Your Majesty, if I have at all kept you waiting." She offered a polite curtsey, dipping her head as she spread her skirt. "Please, allow me to rectify such by offering you something." She raised a arm towards him, turning her palm upward to reveal a crystal orb that was tinted just faintly purple.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathadon</strong> on <strong>24-09-2009, 12:28:38</strong>
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				The armored kobolds close on the intruder brandishing their weapons as she raises her hand towards their master. Jareth springs from his throne knocking the poor footstool down the dais stairs. <strong>“Leave us,”</strong> he says as he descends the stairs. <strong>“Now.”</strong><br><br>&nbsp;The last is spoken softly over the Goblin King’s shoulder, yet the myriad creatures begin to hastily disappear into alcoves and nooks at the command of the king. Gnarl’s eyes widen, yet the old goblin hastily rounds up any stragglers and prods them along with a few quick whacks to shin and shoulders from his cane. One bugbear rushes head first into an open ale keg and slowly his feet lower out of sight accompanied by a chorus of gurgles. As silence falls over the throne room Jareth smirks and walks slowly toward Tania circling her.<br><br><strong>“It is a rare treat indeed to have company here in my Labyrinth. That a guest to my realm comes baring gifts,”</strong> he smiles. Looking the newcomer up and down before coming to a stop behind her. He presses close to her back, and reaches out past her to her outstretched hand. His fingers wrap around the wrist holding the purple crystal. <strong>“Such a pity that I already have baubles of my own. Tell me,”</strong> he whispers in her ear. A few strands of her hair brushing past his cheek as he leans close, his breath cool against her skin. <strong>“What is so special about this gift of yours that you risk coming here to offer it? Hmm?”</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lupus of Inritus</strong> on <strong>24-09-2009, 15:03:51</strong>
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				Tania followed him with her eyes when he was in view, though she did not make an effort to watch him once he was behind her. When he whispers in her ear she turns her head towards him a smidge. <br><br><strong>"What is not special about the dreams of the Goblin King?"</strong> She whispers back, a smirk playing on her lips. <strong>"However," </strong> spoken as she curls her fingers around her orb. <strong>"Such a rare treasure as the dreams of a king would be a rather difficult thing to come by, it would be a shame if I was not compensated for my trouble." </strong> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathadon</strong> on <strong>25-09-2009, 21:47:33</strong>
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				Jareth laughs breaking away from her to walk back towards his throne. <strong>“Dreams? My dreams? You seek to offer the serpent an apple of his own then.”</strong> The king shakes his head in disbelief. Still chuckling he climbs the stairs to his throne and plops down on it.<br><br>Gnarl shuffles back into view with a loud grumble. <strong>“Hurpmh! You should sue her for copy right Majesty. As if you needed her to fulfill your desires.”</strong> The old goblin says coming to stand before her, tapping his cane on the stone in irritation. <strong>“Perhaps a visit to the Swamp of Sadness for her presumption Majesty?”</strong> He grins evilly showing off a mouthful of needle sharp teeth. <strong>“Or the Bog of Eternal Stench.” </strong>He sniffs audibly his nostrils flaring. <strong>“That would teach her some respect…”</strong><br><br>Jareth’s eyes narrow on the crystal sphere in Tania’s hand as Gnarl continues with his tirade. A look of hunger enters the Goblin King’s eyes for a moment. <strong>“What coin for my dreams then, eh?”</strong> He asks his tone amused, yet the mirth does not reach his eyes still gazing at the orb in the woman’s outstretched hand.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lupus of Inritus</strong> on <strong>26-09-2009, 05:07:28</strong>
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				Tania feels a bit of disappointment as Jareth moves away, but watches him curiously. It would seem like she was ignoring Gnarl completely, at least until she flicked her free hand causing a crystal to jump from it towards Gnarl. It was aimed for his head, but even if it he managed to dodge the crystal would explode into what looked like glitter. This glitter would swarm Gnarl, like a swarm of sparkly insects, before finally fluttering to the ground. The glitter had done the most insulting thing she could think of for a goblin, Gnarl was now squeaky clean and in a very frilly pink dress. <br><br>Tania didn't even glance towards the goblin during any of this, as if she did not notice a thing. Rather she is focused on Jareth, and his focus on the crystal in her hand. She had thought for a moment that she had lost his interest, but his asking of the price reassured her. Not that she was going to give up that easily anyway. Mismatched hues shifted to the crystal in her hand, and she titled her head faintly to the side as she looked into it herself.<br><br><strong>"It is a high price, I will not lie to you. You will have to weight it against your want. But to have your heir, and the unmagiced love of that Sarah girl .. To know what it means to be happy .."</strong> Falling silent she lifted her eyes back to him. <strong>"I want your Kingdom and everything in it as my own. Yourself included." </strong> She shifted the crystal to hold it between forefinger and thumb and held it off to the side a bit. She looked at it a moment, and back to him. <strong>"Is the price worth the prize?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathadon</strong> on <strong>29-09-2009, 11:04:17</strong>
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				Gnarl screeches and throws himself toward the floor. Covering his head with his arms as the stranger’s sphere pops releasing a swarm of glowing flakes that….<br><br>The old goblin stands his mouth opening and closing in a rather good impression of a fish before his scales turn a dark shade of hunter green in a goblin’s version of a blush. Setting off the new frilly pink dress he was wearing quite well. <strong>“I… You!”</strong>He sputters looking around helplessly. He marches toward the dais and snarls. <strong>“Majesty please,”</strong> he begs.<br><br>&nbsp;Jareth merely glances at his steward with a sigh. <strong>“Gnarl go and fix yourself up. Really, you do look ridiculous.”</strong> As Tania lays out her terms Jareth ponders the riddle she is presenting with a wiry grin, his steward’s predicament already forgotten. <em>I want your Kingdom and everything in it as my own. Yourself included.</em> Sitting back on his throne the Goblin King begins to laugh. Softly. Within moments his laughter builds until it echoes across the chamber and is soon joined by various cackles and chuckles of his minions hidden from sight in nooks and crannies. Gnarl snarls as he trudges past her before cringing at his master’s laughter. As soon as the old goblin is out of sight the sound of tearing fabric can be heard; along with various colorful curses in the goblin tongue.<br><br><strong>“You,”</strong> Jareth begins between pauses for breath. <strong>“Intrigue me. You offer much yet ask for everything in return.”</strong> With a Cheshire grin he leaps from his throne and begins to pace back and forth in front of her. Occasionally glancing at her in passing as he thinks about the offer she has purposed.<br><br><strong>“And just how do you plan on granting this prize, eh?”</strong> He says stopping finally.<strong> “Sarah’s love uncoerced by magic along with my chosen heir. When they are beyond even my reach now?”</strong> The thought of having them both back in the Underground sets his mind to plotting. Even without this stranger's riddle the chance to win Sarah a new and tempt the boy into taking his place so that he could be free of his duties to the goblins for a time. So great a prize indeed! Like a man dying of thirst offered a glass of water he already was willing to accept any price for the woman's offer. <em>Especially one that she can never collect on. For to be truely happy,</em> he smirks stroking his chin. <em>I have to be who I am. Lord of my Labyrinth.</em><br><br><strong>"What are your terms of this bargain? Would they be harmed?"</strong> He asks suddenly at the realization that he knows nothing of this particular Fae. Aware that many of his own kind felt little value in the lives of mortals.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Return to the Labyrinth (SYKOPTH, Kathadon and others)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lupus of Inritus</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 13:40:16</strong>
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				Tania sighed softly and narrowed her eyes as she waited for Jareth to finish laughing. Had it been anyone else but him, she would already be gone. By the time he rises from his throne to pace before her, she is looking quite bored. <br>&nbsp;<br><strong>"Simply because they are beyond your reach, does not mean they are beyond mine. Your position in the current situation limits what you can and can not do. As I am on the outside, not only do I have a much better view but it grants me the freedom to enter the situation from any angle I choose."</strong> Her tone was a bit bored now, as if she was losing interest in the deal herself. <strong>"I'll not give you details on what I plan to do. If I told you how to do it, then there would be no need of me and I would get nothing." </strong> <br>&nbsp;<br><strong>"The best I can say is that I intend them no harm. Toby will be under my watch, but I can guarantee nothing of Sarah. You know the Labyrinth, and it's unpredictability."</strong> She watched him for a moment, before going on. <strong>"The beginning will be fairly simple. I will go collect Toby and bring him into the Underground. I will leave behind an crystal for Sarah to find. As you are the only one she is aware of that uses crystals, she is bound to assume you have Toby. At which point she should summon you."<br>&nbsp;<br>"If that much goes according to plan, then things will be set on the correct path. Do feel free to explain to her that you are not in possession of Toby, and that as it was not your power that took him it is not your power to return him. By all means, summon me if she does not believe. As I am more then willing to explain to her the legality of fae interaction. All of this should then land Sarah in the Underground as well. This is where the fun starts."<br><br>"My only terms are that you do interfere with what I do, unless you are asked to."</strong>
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