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[Despite waking up in a strange place, having no idea how she got there, Cindy remained calm. Wouldn't be the first time she was knocked out and taken to an unknown location after all. At least she wasn't tied up this time. Even seeing the giant robed robot didn't phase her much. It wasn't until the Acolyte finished explaining the her current situation that she had an outburst, not realizing that the audio recording to her Link device was on. Better cover your ears kiddies.]

OH YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!

[Yep that's a woman's voice coming in over the Link. Needless to say she doesn't sound very happy. A few seconds later, the video feed comes on and there is the source of that voice turns out of be a young blonde woman, who indeed looks pretty mad.]

According to tall, dark, and robed here, I just got dumped onto some strange planet that isn't Earth. Admittedly, not the strangest thing to happen to me, but by far the most inconvenient.

Someone please tell me that they're working on a way of getting us back home. Bad enough that I've been tattooed against my will and the only clothes I have are what's in my luggage, but if I miss Fashion Week I'm going to be royally pissed. The only plus side so far is that the tattoo isn't a tramp stamp and the gold looks pretty damn good on me.

[She gives a frustrated sigh. Considering how strange the situation she's in is already pretty bizarre, she guesses she can get away with telling who she really is.]

By the way, the name is Cinderella. Cindy for short. And if you happen to know a story that involves a glass slipper, then yes, I'm that Cinderella.

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Hey now, bet her heart wouldn't be so pure if she had the prince I had.

[She'll be returning that smirk and she doesn't sound all that offended. At that last bit though she almost looks relieved]

Oh thank gods there are real beds here at least. I would hate to have to rough it on some metal slab that I would have to climb up to.

So where is this Hub?

[That gets a chuckle out of Axel.]

Don't know anything about her personal life. But prince or no prince, that wouldn't happen, cause of how hearts work where I'm from.

See, for a heart to become darker, there has to be some darkness there to begin with. And everybody has some, even if it's only a tiny bit. Except for seven certain women called the Princesses of Heart, of which she's one. Their hearts are pure light, without even the slightest speck of darkness, which makes them unique... and very valuable to certain people.

As for the Hub, it's in the southeast part of town, near the edge of the Junkpile and about halfway between Vector and Prima's districts. If you let me know what temple you're starting from, I can give you better directions; I've spent alot of the little time I've been here getting the lay of the land.

Okay, I so can't deny there is a teeny-tiny of darkness in my heart. But, I find it hard to believe that there is someone out there with no darkness at all, much less seven of them.

[She grins some.]

Well, you just have to point me in the direction of Prima's place, because I'm at Vector's

I don't think they themselves knew how unique their hearts were until certain people... took an interest in them, so that's not exactly surprising. Might not have believed it myself, if I hadn't seen the evidence first hand.

But that's neither here nor there.

Hmmph... Lucky. I showed up clear across town in Megatronus' temple; would've been quite a hike if one of the robots hadn't given me a lift.

[A few moments later and Axel sends over coordinates and directions.]

There. That should get you here with no problem.

[Cindy will be taking a look at those directions.]

Hmmm... I still might have to get someone to give me a lift. In high heels, even walking that far would be a pain in the ass, literally, and my tennis shoes don't go with this outfit.

Hmmm...

[Axel considers for a moment before replying.]

If you don't mind using a decidedly unconventional mode of transportation, and if between the two of us we can carry all the stuff you've got, I'd be able to get you here in no time.

Axel, you are a life saver!

And don't worry, I only have two suitcases one of which is one wheels. I can easily carry them myself.

Alright, then! Head down to the entrance hall in Vector's temple if you're not there already. I'll be right over and meet you there.

[With that, Axel cuts the feed and tucks his communicator away before teleporting over there in a swirl of Darkness. He picked the large, open area because his Darkness based abilities have felt... a bit off ever since he arrived here, and he didn't want to try teleporting into or out of smaller spaces yet unless needed. Besides, he only seemed to be able to 'target' places he'd already been, and he hasn't been anywhere else in Vector's temple yet. No reason to be.]

[Cindy put away her device and made her way to the entrance of the temple. It doesn't take her long to spot the spiky haired red head. She waved and walked over to him, with her luggage.]

I'm all set to go.

[Axel had been leaning casually against the wall waiting for Cindy to arrive. Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long, and he straightened up as she approached.]

Alright, then.

[He gestured out into the room's open space, hand held flat and vertical, and in a moment an ominous-looking portal of swirling black and purple energy appears.]

This'll get us there. I'll have to hold onto your arm or something til we're through, though. Otherwise you might get lost on the way, and trust me, you don't want that to happen.

[Cindy gives a whistle when the portal appears.]

Oh I believe. One thing I've learned over the years, you don't want to mess with a magical portal.

[She shoulders her one bag that isn't on wheels and holds out her hand to him.]

Lead the way~

[Axel nods. That was especially true when the portal was a Dark Corridor, but he wasn't going to tell Cindy that, at least til they were safely through. No sense in scaring her.

Axel takes the offered hand and together, they step through the portal. Doing so involves a sensation rather like passing through a thick curtain, if the curtain were made of somewhat unpleasantly clingy smoke and static electricity. Once through the initial portal, Cindy would have a brief impression of a place that was all swirling, chaotic colors, with no obvious boundaries, no sky or ground, though there was definitely something solid under her feet. Before she has much chance to focus on it, though, they're passing through the opposite end of the Dark Corridor, through that static and clingy smoke feeling again, and stepping out into the Hub's atrium.

Axel releases Cindy's hand and gestures toward the Dark Corridor, which closes behind them.]

And here we are, safe and sound. This is the Atrium. Habitation wing is down this way.

[He gestures for her to follow him.]

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