Thread One: Where Are We?

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite groaned as the lights came back on.

"Pete! Where are you?!"? said Malachite.

He was now worried about his son but he couldn't see him or anyone. He walked around and frowned spotting a couple of people from the other armies.

"Oh great. I'm stuck with you two. Well I'm going to get my son back." said Malachite.

He snapped his fingers trying to teleport to his son or summon him here but nothing happened.

"I can't use my powers. I thought the deal I made with Facilier couldn't be broken." said Malachite.

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Dar groaned as he got up and dusted himself off. He shivered as he was only wearing his loincloth at the moment and had his bo staff. He overheard Malachite.

"Getting angry won't help find your son. If your powers are gone probably everyone else is too. We stand a better chance of finding the others or finding a way out together." said Dar.

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Basil dusted himself off and smiled.

"Well I probably could take care of things on my own but I suppose having help wouldn't hurt." said Basil.

He paused glancing around.

"I think we're not alone." said Basil.

[Belle]

Drako awoke to malachite talking and attempting to use his magic. He then responded patiently "Master Malachite, I don't think your magic is gone. I believe it's being suppressed. The energy of this house reaks of magic user and unhappy spirits" Drako was awake and a bit lost but noticed malachite nervous. The last thing he needed was a nervous ally. He then snarled as he saw basil, remembering ratigan was not fond of him and heard his name thanks to Belle "So you must be basil? Allow me to give you a greeting from a old friend" He was attempting to slice basil with his claws but was stopped by belle who shamed him for attempting to attack. He then listened as she suggested that they were all lost and that working together was the solution, not fighting. Drako snarled and replied "Very well. I will cooperate. But once we leave here, I call dibs on the rodent"
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"You're right mousey, you ain't" Patrick good-naturedly replied. He was refreshed from the sleep he was under and was taking things in stride for the sake of not panicking. Panic and anger would not help him get out and he knew dar's words were right. He then introduced himself "Let's get our names out of the way. I'm Patrick" He then noticed drako attempt to attack basil and Patrick replied "Yeah dude, the hell is wrong with you? You wanna get us in a all out spartan attack?" He then turned to dar and replied "Any chance you know what type of place this is, cause I sure don't"
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"Basil? Is that you?" Belle came out from her confused state noticing her ally. She didn't know him closely but she knew of him thanks to being allies with him. She was about to express relief when she saw drako approach basil and attempt to attack. Belle with all her courage grabbed his arm and shoved him hard out of the way. She then got in front of basil and snapped "Are you out of your mind? Why on earth would you think this is a good idea? We're all stuck here and you can only think about fighting? We need to get out of here" She then turned to malachite, remembering him but she kept her cool to him "I know we all have our differences but we don't have a choice. If your powers are missing then this enemy could hurt us all and we can't have that. We need to work together"

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite looked over seeing a famliar face and nodded.

"What about you? Do you still have your full strength? If you do I ask you to be my bodyguard. Without my powers, I could be potentially as vulnerable as any mortal. And Facilier and my kids are depending on me. One of them is here." said Malachite.

He watched amused as Drako tried to attack Basil but was stopped.

"Fine. We 'll work together. For now." said Malachite.

He paused leaning closer to Drako and whispered to him.

"You can deal with him later. Perhaps after we find the exit. But promise me one thing. If something happens to me make sure my son Pete gets returned to Facilier." whispered Malachite.

He paused overhearing Dar.

"Great. Restless and angry spirits may have trapped us here. That doesn't sound good. The quicker we get out of here the better." said Malachite.

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Basil paused as Drako lunged at him and he smirked dodging with ease.

"What a brute. Must be all brawn and not brains." said Basil.

He paused seeing Belle.

"Nell! How good to see you. It appears we're stuck here until we find a way out." said Basil.

He sighed and nodded.

"I don't like working with villains but we don't have a choice." said Basil.

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Dar shook his head. He recognized Patrick from Ask That Guy's army so he knew he was an ally.

"I don't recognize the place. It seems we've been stranded here. Probably for someone else's amusement. I fear this isn't anyone from our armies. No one would willingly trap their own allies here so that rules out all three armies. Although I did hear some of the kids mention they explored a cave once and angered some ghosts. They barely escaped. I thought it was just a game at first but maybe it's the same group of ghosts. Or a similar situation." said Dar.

[Belle]

(OCC: I forgot. Is the villian a powerful ghost or some big bad crazy magician? Either one works. Lol)

"So, what you're saying is we're in a haunted house?" Patrick said to Malachite and Dar's comments. Patrick looked to see the alliance set, for the moment, and turned to the others. Patrick looked at his palms, staring long and hard, replying "I have a way to sense danger and maybe find a way out" Patrick ruffled his hair in slight anxiousness "Problem is, Jury is still out if I can control it completely" When asked to elaborate by Belle, Patrick explained "I have a demon side. It's kind of like my alternate self. My alternate, stronger, scarier self" Patrick looked to the team "It can help us though. He is not too aggressive as to kill everything in sight, especially if you talk to him nicely. I think it can work" Patrick sneered as Drako mocked him. He snapped "Hey! I'm not making it up! I can help us! It's the truth!"
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Belle smiled, ignoring Basil's incorrect way of speaking her name. She wasn't one to constantly correct. She decided to remind him about her name later. As it mattered more for her to get back to her allies. She nodded approvingly to Malachite, nodding "We will go our separate ways once this is done. Until then, I'm willing to help everyone out" She turned to Patrick, shocked by his comments and asked "What on earth do you mean, Patrick?" Belle widened her eyes in shock before humming "My husband had a beastly side too. If you say it's strong and capable of getting us out of here, maybe we should try" She turned to the others, curious "What do you guys think?"
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Drako sneered at Basil "Watch your tongue, rodent, the only reason you still live is because I need you. If this were anywhere else, I'd wipe that blasted grin off your muzzle" Drako temporarily ignored the others, primarily focused on his boss speaking to him. Drako realized his master was vulnerable here. A disservice to Drako himself. But then he realized he could get some form of power by helping the leaders. Betrayal was something Drako didn't do unless it benefited him. To be his bodyguard would give him a reward no doubt. So, he bowed his head "I'll happily protect you. I didn't lose my strength, if anything, I would say I might be the strongest one out of everyone" He then was surprised that Malachite made him promise to make sure Pete, his son, lived even at the cost of losing Malachite. Drako, realizing that this would give him even more of a opportunity to gain power, nodded obediantly "Of course master, your son will be returned promptly. But it will not come to that. Best we stay focused on surviving" He then turned to Patrick and chuckled mockingly as Belle asked for his opinion "Don't fall for his lies, young lady. He's making up nonsense" He chuckled to Patrick "I don't believe it. You? Having a stronger alternate self? You're nothing more than a pathetic human. You're lying" Drako chuckled again as Patrick replied he wasn't lying. Drako snapped "Oh really? Then prove it. Right now"