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Haldir of Lothlórien ([personal profile] marchwarden) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2012-07-10 02:59 pm

A Welcoming End to a New Beginning

Characters: Haldir of Lothlorien & Whomever else joins
Setting: Room 2-20, then the open halls of the Tower
Format: Action or Prose, whichever is fine. Starting with prose
Summary: Baffled and startled by his sudden presence here, a lone Elf decides to explore the Tower's Halls.
Warnings: N/A


A sense of dread washed over the proud Elf as his fingers curled around the cold steel pressed around his neck. Haldir didn't know what to expect when he first awoke. His dreary gaze was welcomed by a white ceiling that lingered above his paralyzed form. He could see nothing else at first but Haldir could tell he was resting on a bed of some kind. Remembering well that the last bed he slept in was in Lorien, the dread he first felt earlier threatened to consume him now. Was this Mandos' doing? Had he finally come to the end of his long life at last? If so, what sort of judgment will be had for him? The Elf had always prided himself in not fearing the unknown but now he finds the same fear he once scoffed to be his only comfort now.

Attempting to rise from the bed for a second time, Haldir breathed a sigh of relief once his limbs finally responded to his will. Long pale hair spilled over the Elf's shoulders, tousled and knotted with perspiration. A wave of brief nausea welcomed Haldir as he forced himself into a sitting position on the bed, but he didn't worry. Less concerned about whatever wounds he might still possess from that horrors that invaded Helm's Deep, Haldir found himself more curious than alarmed by his current surroundings. Of course, he was a tad baffled by the horrid white attire he was dressed within especially since the bodysuit clung to his form like second skin. Wondering as of how and when he was given such awkward clothing, his dark cobalt gaze spotted something worthy of his intrigue at the foot of the bed. It was a chest of some kind, a brown oak-wood chest that seemed to be tightly sealed. Eying it would much suspicion, Haldir turned his gaze away from the chest and looked up towards the ceiling again.

“...Where am I?” He questioned to no one as he carefully placed his feet down against the cold floor. Standing proved to be a tad difficult at first for Haldir but soon the muscles in his legs complied and he stood evenly off the bed. He gave the oak-wood chest a second glance as he approached it. Carefully touching and studying the chest with his nimble fingers, the Elf balked once he heard a distant click inside. “It's open?” Haldir muttered as he pushed the chest's lid up. “As old as the tales claim to be, never once have I heard of the Valar bestowing gifts upon the fallen.” Noticing that these said “gifts” were none other than an assortment of Elven armament and weaponry, Haldir closed the chest hastily after prying loose a long gray and silver robe out. This, like his other items, were also made by Elven hands, no undoubtedly tailored in his home of Lothlórien. Dressing hastily out of these offending white garbs, Haldir takes the conveniently placed blade out of the chest and makes his way towards the nearest door. However, before he could take his leave, a letter he didn't notice upon the bed beside him catch his notice. It's addressed to him and him only, but what's written there doesn't make a lick of sense to the marchwarden.

“Destroyed?” He questioned with an elegant arch of his brow. “Has Sauron and his minions won?” The silence in the room was nearly deafening at this point. “This cannot...be.” In need for answers and in need of them now, Haldir takes his leave from the room and marches into the halls with his blade ready to be drawn.
alephbet: (Well you can take those things and)

[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-10 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
When Haldir runs across Aleph, he's exploring the halls the same as him, although in much different gear and weaponry.

Aleph doesn't fail to notice Haldir's state of mind, and keeps himself ready to activate his Arm Terminal in case combat is necessary. He'd rather not fight any opponent by himself.

Still, he'd rather not fight at all. "Are you new today also?" he asks.
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[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-10 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Prisoner. I just woke up here this morning with a letter that said my world was gone, and now I'm exploring the place I'm stuck in," Aleph explained. He couldn't tell the man's age, but it was probably far greater than his own, so he didn't rankle at being called a child. "Apparently we're by far not the first to be brought here."
keeps_count: (All will come to an end)

[personal profile] keeps_count 2012-07-10 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Legolas had not much hope for seeing others from home, since the disappearance of Faramin, Boromir and Aragorn. He was glad to have Gandalf and Gimli here with him, especially after last month when he hadn't seen anyone but his podmates. So when he had left his room today, armed with his bow and twin blades, he wasn't looking for familiar faces but for those he had met while here.

Were his eyes not so keen, he'd have missed the sight of the marchwarden. He did not miss the sight of him though and he grinned at the sight of he other elf, quickly closing the distance between them and laying a hand lightly on his shoulder.

"Haldir. Creoso, mellonamin."
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[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-10 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have three roommates, so four in total in my room. There are four floors of twenty rooms each that, from those of them I've seen, are identical. So, that means that there are no more than-" Aleph did some quick math. "Three hundred and twenty people trapped here."
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[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-10 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you. I've had to be," Aleph says simply.

"Still, that's a troubling number... Whatever's caught us isn't to be taken lightly if it's captured this many people and not one of them has been able to defeat them, or even all of them together."
keeps_count: (This is boring)

[personal profile] keeps_count 2012-07-10 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Though more than a century had passed since Legolas had fought in Helm's Deep, he knows exactly what Haldir speaks of. The battles fought during the War of the Ring have never left the thoughts of the prince, each day giving a silent prayer in memory of the fallen.

"That battle has long since passed for me. I can tell you that there were many survivors and many dead. Too many friends were buried there." Half of him wants to embrace the other elf, assure himself that he really is there but he contains himself.

"Ah, but the war is over and Sauron dead. Middle Earth is free of his shadow."
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[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-10 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't think for a second that I could escape alone.". Aleph had done some amazing things in his time, but as far as he was concerned, always with help.

"My name is Aleph." He held out his hand for a shake.
keeps_count: (Try it; it's delicious)

[personal profile] keeps_count 2012-07-11 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"It is not necessary to refer to me as a lord. Especially not here." It felt strange to be referred to as anything but Legolas in these times, especially in the tower. He preferred to be seen as simply an elf rather than anyone of importance here.

It saddened Legolas though, to know that Haldir had come from the midst of battle and to be told that Middle Earth was gone. He had mixed feelings regarding Middle-Earth's fate. Gandalf had shown him an apparent recording of the worlds death yet Aragorn had urged him to keep hope since Legolas had seen his crowning and beyond the events of anyone else that had come from their world.

As Haldir touched his fingers to his own collar, Legolas revealed his. Filled with the same color liquid as the others.

"Every couple weeks we are called to the infirmary for our collars to be checked. We don't have a choice in going, they will force us if necessary." Legolas didn't want to leave it on that note so he shifted to the lightest topic he could think of.

"Have you eaten? I was considering going for food before seeing you."
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[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-11 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Glad to know you won't get yourself into that much trouble that soon."

Aleph shook Haldir's hand firmly before letting go. He wouldn't have been too offended had it been rejected - dealing with creatures that commonly didn't have hands made one open to the notion that other species might have different customs in this area - but he wasn't going to make the matter more awkward by discussing it.
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[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-11 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"You think we'll get out that quickly?" Aleph asked. "When you don't know how long this has been going on?"

He wasn't malicious, just realistic.
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[personal profile] keeps_count 2012-07-11 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Legolas grinned and nodded, glad that Haldir had taken so easily to calling him by name. He hadn't revealed his heritage to anyone here and to have someone treat him like the son of Thranduil would certainly cause a change in the behavior of others here. And he didn't want that at all.

In regards to the collar, Legolas almost didn't notice his by now except when he was called to the infirmary and when he chose clothes for each day. And he'd certainly made an attempt or two in removing it, without result.

"Come then, friend. I'll show you to the cafeteria. You've have to brave a bowl of oatmeal first but the food available this month is much better than it was previously. So you can wash it down with what you choose when you finish." The nutribars, while certainly filling, had not been a meal he'd want to partake in again.
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dorm 2-20

[personal profile] drknss_bnd_lght 2012-07-11 10:01 am (UTC)(link)
"It's Animus. Either home or a prision. I'm not...sure. But it's home for me." Ventus himself had only been able to speak and move for less than a minute when he heard the voice. Already he knew he was back in the tower; he didn't mind. His own world - the one that he'd been returned to after dying (When, Ventus wouldn't have a clue, just that it was sometime ago) - held little to no sentimentality, but it had confirmed a few things for him. Even the twenty minutes of paralysis didn't seem that bad. Though, that was of course a matter of opinion and Ventus's view of what was good and bad was still extremely skewed.

Slowly, the young man pushed himself, then paused. A headtilt later and he was 'staring' at the direction of the voice. Though it was hard to tell due to the blindfold the blonde wore. "Uh..."

This was his room, right? But... Taiki. Eridan. Eraqus. There were four to a room. He knew that. One of them was missing... But who? A worried look passed his face before his left hand clenched reflexively before it relaxed. "You're not - W-...Y-you're new."

Another person, someone must have left. Who though? He'd have to find out later. Right now, he needed to figure out who this person was.
alephbet: (Well he only gets hung)

[personal profile] alephbet 2012-07-11 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's about what I thought."

Aleph sighed heavily. "I'm going to check the other levels again. If I'm caught by an enemy I don't want it to be near some of these horrors."

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