Equius: Appear [Accidentily dictated/ Action]

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[So, it's time for a new person to appear in the castle.

Well, a new Troll anyway.

A new face steps into the castle lobby, he's tall, rugged looking, and seems to be quite angry. Which is actually pretty normal for him.]

This is an inexcusable outrage.

Where the gosh dang heck am I?!

Who is in charge around here? I order you to show yourself at once and stand down.

...Unless you are of high bloodrank, in which I am simply suggesting that you stop.

...Nepeta, where are you...

[With not a single answer reaching his ears, Equius was left to rage quietly and go search the castle for answers. So, you're going to see an angry Troll walking through the castle inspecting doors, looking out windows, and generally being quite cross.]

((Ooc: Open for both journal and person.))

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Dictated

[rogueofheart]

[When she hears the voice, she doesn't immediately believe it. After all, Paradisa's always been a place known best for playing tricks and toying with emotions. Why, after sending so many of her friends home these past weeks, would it suddenly do her this huge favor?

But the more of that familiar voice she hears, the less she's able to remain skeptical. If she gets hurt from this, it's her own fault, but she just wants to grab onto that small sliver of hope.

She pulls her journal close and speaks into it.]

Equius! Is it really you? Where are you?

[thebestseller]

Nobody here but us chickens. Buck buck buck.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

Who said that?

[He whips around, scanning the hallway he was currently standing in.]

[thebestseller]

You should have a book somewhere on your person or somewhere nearby. Congratulations! You've discovered your magic journal.

Dictated

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[At the sound of a familiar voice, an extremely welcome one at that, Equius looks around the lobby restlessly. He's unaware of the journal on his person.]

Nepeta? Is that you?

I appear to be trapped in some kind of noble establishment.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

"Magic journal?"

[Looking around, he finds it on a small table. He inspects the thing briefly, finding it doesn't snap under his STRONG fingers.]

Who is this? How did you get inside this scripture?

[thebestseller]

[Castle is trying hard not to laugh. This dude sounds so lofty.]

Actually, everyone in the castle has one. You talk or write into it, and everyone else can see or hear you. Handy, isn't it?

Dictated forever

[mal_addict]

[Oh she recognises that voice]

Equius! It's been a while.

Um, you're in a magical kidnapping castle. Nepeta's around, I'm sure she'll explain it all to you.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[He keeps turning the journal over and over, looking for a speaker, or some sort of interface.]

Is that so. Writing isn't one of my STRONG suits sadly.

[Unless you counted pesterchum. But that was different.]

And whom am I speaking to?

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

So Nepeta is here. That is very good to know.

But... have we met?

[thebestseller]

Good thing the dictation feature works, then.

I'm Castle. Welcome to the fine establishment of Cair Paradisa.

Dictated

[rogueofheart]

[It's really hard to contain her excitement. If Paradisa's playing a trick on her, it's a cruel one, but she won't give up. Not as long as there's a chance he's really standing alone somewhere in the castle.]

It's me! [Her voice is anxious and beginning to sound shaky.] I'm here! Just tell me what you see around you and I'll come find you.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

Paradisa.

[He didn't like it. Was this a part of the game?]

I assume it is good courtesy to introduce oneself when someone else does.

I am Equius Zahhak.

Dictated

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

I uh...

[He looks around confusedly.]

I believe myself to be in a lobby of some sort, it is quite grand in size.

Are you alight, Nepeta? You sound troubled.

Dictated

[rogueofheart]

[She laughs now. It's silly that he has to point out how she sounds to even realize that she's on the verge of tears. Happy tears, but still.]

I'm fine! Just-- stay where you are, okay? I'll be right there!

Dictated

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[She does indeed sound troubled, something that Equius will not stand for. So he's listening to her now.]

Yes, of course. I shall remain here until you arrive.

[thebestseller]

It is, yup. Good to meet you, Equius.

It takes a lot of getting used to, but the journals are an endless source of entertainment, too.

and.... action!

[rogueofheart]

[She doesn't waste another second, quickly abandoning her journal and hurrying out of her room. It's times like these that she hates living in a tower, but she hurries down the steps as fast as her feet will carry her, even leaping down to take several at a time.

When she finally hits the lobby, she skids to a halt, eyes peering out around the room. She's so excited that she misses him upon the first two scans around the room. There, standing just across the way, is her moirail.

She doesn't even think to pounce, instead rushing toward him from behind with outstretched arms. She doesn't stop until her own body crashes into his back and she wraps her arms around him as tightly as she can, knowing well enough he can handle her STRONG hug.

Nepeta can't stop the happy tears that dampen the back of his shirt.]

Action/feels

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

Oof! Nepeta!

[While there was no way she could knock him to the ground, Nepeta did a good job of pushing the air out of Equius's lungs.

He almost says something, almost ruins the moment by making some kind of demand. But he stops when he feels her tears. And all there is, is concern. Slowly, he brings a hand down to hers, lightly putting it on top on her own.]

N-nepeta... it's okay, I am here.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

Entertainment, right.

Do you know of whom that is responsible for putting me here? I am trying to find them.

all the feels!

[rogueofheart]

[It's only been moments for Equius, but it's been over a year for Nepeta since she's last seen him. She's almost afraid to let go of him. At least if she holds onto him, he can't go anywhere, and if he does he'll just have to take her with him. For as sad as she's been, this more than makes up for it all.]

I missed you so much. I know that purrbably doesn't make sense to you right now but it's true all the same.

[mal_addict]

Here and safe.

We have, but you won't remember it. This place is tricky like that. The name's Maladict.

All of them!

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

It does not.

[It didn't make sense at all to him. He had just said goodbye to her a moment ago. It was something he was going to point out, but his moirail seemed so depressed right now that he couldn't find the reason to. Instead, he tries to turn around, so he could face Nepeta.]

But I am here now. And all the same, I am happy to see you as well.

[rogueofheart]

[When she feels him start to turn around, she drops her hands in favor of quickly wiping her eyes. She doesn't need him to see her being a messy ball of emotions or anything. She'll make his first moments here better than that.

By the time he faces her, she's rubbed her tears away and is smiling up at him as brightly as she can. She still can't believe it, but it's an actual thing that's happening and she's going to take it while she can.]

You can blame it on time shenanigans. This place is an expert at playing with time. Better than Aradia, even.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

Maladict.

I suppose it is nice to meet you. Unless of course it all ends up as a ploy for something.

Nepeta is safe though, and that is good. I am relieved.