Topic: MAZE

[Pulsen]

"Hello!" I say trying my best to be friendly.

[Kapenguin]

"Oh, wow! There's more people here than I thought! Hey, listen. Would you guys happen to have seen..."

I notice the three keys around the cat's neck. Blue...indigo...and red! That's it!

"Oh, my gosh! That's the key we're missing! Incredible!" I laugh joyously before turning to Doon. "See? You just need a little optimism in your life!"

[MartAnimE]

[Elenore] [Mimiru]

"I guess introductions are in order.", the blonde woman says, "I'm Mireille.", she gestures towards the Japanese girl, "My partner, Kirika."
"Hmm.", Kirika nods politely at your group. The white kitten in her arms meows softly. "And the cat is Myshkin.", Mireille continues.
"Prince Myshkin.", Kirika corrects, as she pets his head gently. The white kitten purrs happily. Mireille sighs and chuckles slightly.
"His royal highness, Prince Myshkin.", she says sarcastically, "We wouldn't have made it this far without him.", she admits.

After learning everyone's names, Mireille moves on to the most important topic at hand: the keys.
"I assume we're all well aware of the keys and their importance by now.", she throws everyone a knowing look.
"We have 10 keys in total, there are 8 of us, if we work together we should all be able to leave. Let's not waste time."

Kirika, Myshkin and Mireille approach the door. Kirika removes the red tag from Myshkin's chain and inserts it on the door's slot.
The door reacts, opening upwards, granting access to a new part of the maze. Past this door awaits you more whiteness and emptiness.
You observe the new passage for a minute. The door remains open, giving no indication that it will close again. It looks safe to walk through.
"The red key was meant for me, that was the colour on my room's door.", Mireille informs you, "I can go first and test it.", she suggests to the group.

[Pulsen]

"I'm Elenore and this is Margaret." I gesture to myself and Margaret ignoring Mr.Doon. After proper introductions; "I was willing to go but if you wish to go first be my guest as they say."

[MartAnimE]

[Elenore] [Mimiru]

"I'm Tsukasa and this is Mimiru.", Tsukasa adds, following Elenore's example, "Please go ahead, I really appreciate it.", he nods at Mireille.
"And I'm Doon. Carrossea Doon.", he introduces himself with a smirk. "I like your style, Mireille. What are you doing later?", he asks seductively.
"Not you, that's for sure.", Mireille scoffs, rolling her eyes at Doon's shamelessness. Kirika throws Doon a quick menacing glance but remains silent.

Mireille is about to go through the door but Kirika calls her name, stopping her, "Mireille, I...", Kirika hesitates, unable to voice her concerns properly.
Mireille smiles tenderly as she approaches Kirika. "We made it this far, Kirika. Now's not the time to waver. Whatever happens, we'll be together."
She kisses the younger girl, passionately. Tsukasa blushes and quickly looks away. Margaret blushes also, but looks on, somewhat fascinated.
Doon wolf-whistles, thoroughly enjoying the show, but deep down he's feeling a little foolish for barking at the wrong tree yet again.

After the kiss, the two part ways. Kirika looks visibly flustered, but filled with determination. Mireille walks through the door without looking back.
The moment she crosses the door's threshold she immediately vanishes. Could this mean she made it out of the Maze? There's only one way to find out.
As you walk through the same door nothing unusual happens to the rest of you. Your answers await you, at the end of the maze, once you reach your own doors.

[Pulsen]

Since my color is purple I go last as everyone goes through. I hope and pray for the best to escape this damn maze.

[MartAnimE]

[Elenore] [Mimiru]

This next hallway is quite short. After just a few steps your group runs into the next black door on the right.
At the center of this door you look for the slot to insert its respective key. This one is coloured orange.
Mimiru's colour, Mimiru's door to freedom. Before you cross, you may say your good byes if you wish.

[Pulsen]

"It was a pleasure meeting you Miss Mimiru and Mr.Tsukasa. Perhaps we'll see you on FF14. Till then please be safe and take care."

[MartAnimE]

[Elenore] [Mimiru]

"I guess this is it...", Tsukasa sighs in anticipation. He makes an effort to smile and stay positive in face of uncertainty.
"Thanks for everything, Mimiru. I'll text you as soon as I get out of here. Good luck!", he reassures Mimiru.
Tsukasa removes the orange tag from his chain and inserts it on the door's slot. The door opens.
You can already see the next black door up ahead, at the end of a very short hallway.

[Pulsen]

Margaret and I with Mr.Doon in tow walk to the final door and insert our keys. The sooner we're away from him the better.

[Kapenguin]

"Sounds good, Tsukasa. Let's hit up Takashimaya later on!"

I then turn to Elenore and offer a fistbump.

"Hell yeah, it's a deal! Let's do some Eden raids sometime."

I walk forward, ready to cross the final door.

[Pulsen]

"Sounds good, Tsukasa. Let's hit up Takashimaya later on!"

I then turn to Elenore and offer a fistbump.

"Hell yeah, it's a deal! Let's do some Eden raids sometime."

I walk forward, ready to cross the final door.

I fistbump in return.

[MartAnimE]

[Elenore]

Mimiru crosses her door's threshold and immediately vanishes, just as you've witnessed previously with Mireille.
The rest of you (Elenore, Margaret, Doon, Tsukasa, Kirika, and Myshkin) move forward, stopping in front of the next door.
At the center of this door you look for the slot to insert its respective key. This one is coloured Yellow. This is Carrossea's door.
Doon looks at it eagerly and smiles, unable to hide his excitement, then he looks at Margaret. "Margaret, if you please.", he asks politely.

Margaret removes the yellow tag from her chain and inserts it on the door's slot. The door opens.
"Well folks, it's been a real pleasure.", Doon addresses the group, playfully, "See you on the other side!"
"Good bye, Mr Carrossea.", Margaret smiles politely. "You're a shady guy, but you did help, thank you.", Tsukasa adds.

He starts walking towards the door, but stops just before crossing it, he looks back at Margaret one last time.
"You know... If things don't work out with Elenore, give me a call. I'm still working at Bookwald.", he winks suggestively.
Margaret sighs uncomfortably. Doon laughs and hurriedly crosses the door, hoping to evade Elenore's wrath. He then vanishes.

[Pulsen]

I breathe a sigh of relief as we're finally rid of him. Now to find our doors and leave this place.

[MartAnimE]

[Elenore]

The rest of you move forward, stopping in front of the next door. At the center of this door you look for the slot to insert its respective key. This one is coloured Green.
"I got this one too!", Margaret removes the green tag from her chain and inserts it on the door's slot. The door opens. "But whose door was this?", she wonders.
"Chloe. She is dead.", Kirika answers, gravely, "I killed her. I had to. To protect Mireille.", she explains to you. There's a hint of pain in her voice, but no regrets.
Tsukasa recalls finding a young girl's dead body earlier, and Doon's speculation about her makeshift weapons. It seems his theory turned out to be correct.
"You knew her, didn't you?", Tsukasa asks, "I'm sure you had your reasons." Margaret nods in agreement, "You did what you had to. We understand."

You all cross the green door and move forward. Up ahead, on the left, you find the next door and look for the slot to insert its respective key. This one is coloured Blue.
"That would be me.", Kirika removes the blue tag from Myshkin's chain and inserts it on the door's slot. The door opens. But she seems reluctant to let go of the cat.
She looks to Tsukasa, "Will you please look after Prince Myshkin? And make sure he gets out of here safely?", she pleads, gently. "Of course, I love cats!", he nods.
Tsukasa takes Myshkin in his arms and pets him. He purrs, happily. Kirika smiles, sadly, and pets him too, one last time. She then crosses the door and vanishes.

The rest of you move forward, stopping in front of the next door. At the center of this door you look for the slot to insert its respective key. This one is coloured Indigo.
Tsukasa removes the indigo tag from Myshkin's chain and inserts it on the door's slot. The door opens. "This was Sora's...", he attempts, but doesn't finish his sentence.
He rushes through the door without wanting to linger on the subject. Margaret seems equally uncomfortable, she holds unto your hand tighter as you both cross the door.

Up ahead, on the right, you find the next door. At the center of this door you look for the slot to insert its respective key. This one is coloured Purple. Your colour! Finally, your door!
Margaret removes the purple tag from her chain and inserts it on the door's slot. The door opens. She looks in your eyes and smiles nervously, looking for the right words to say.
"I just wanna say, thank you for everything, Elenore. You saved our lives and we wouldn't have made it this far without you.", Tsukasa says, breaking the awkward silence.
He bows to you respectfully then crosses the door with Myshkin first, wanting to give you and Margaret the space and privacy you need to say your proper good byes.

Margaret sees them walk ahead, then looks back at you. "That's right, I owe you my life, Elenore.", she acknowledges, "Thank you, for everything."
"For helping me and comforting me. For staying by my side and coming back to save me, when you could have just left on your own. I love you so much!"
"I don't know what will happen next... I'm scared. There's so much more we haven't said and done. I want to believe I'll see you again very soon, at home."
"But, before you go, I was just wondering...", she blushes, "Do you think we could... kiss?", she asks shyly, then looks into your eyes, eagerly awaiting your answer.