The Soul Labyrinth

(XD)

"This is the strangest thing I've ever seen," Tolkalee shook his head. "Why did it do that?"

The dual bladed figure’s body disintegrated and left an artifact that read Explosive Dust.

Hinata walked towards Aisen and the artifact. She wanted to be closer to the action.

Aisen grabbed the artifact but it didn’t have the same reaction as Tolkalee. The artifact didn’t sink into his hand, rather it stayed there.

(I'm tempted to have Hinata say Might if I have a look? XD)

(Do it… XD)

Luis returned to the plateau. “That’s the effects of an Ability Artifact. Also, I decided not to go to the hall so…I came back” he said to Tolkalee.

(I think I actually will)
"Might I have a looksy?" She asked Aisen.

“Sure” Aisen handed it to Hinata. As soon as it touched Hinata’s hand, it sank into her hand.

Hinata's eyes grew wide.
"What the-?!" She took a few steps back, giving her hand a firm shake.

"What did you say it was?" Tolkalee asked looking at Luis.

Cassius smacked Aisen’s head. “You forgot the effects of the artifacts didn’t ya?!” He scolded Aisen. “R-Right…” Aisen said to Cassius.

“An Ability Artifact” Luis said to Tolkalee.

Hinata was still shaking her hand.
"Please explain!!"

“It will just grant you the ability written on the artifact, in this case, you’ll be able to use Explosive Dust” Cassius explained to Hinata.

"What does it do?"

"You know what? I don't really like the idea of this thing inside of me. Plus, I have enough powers as it is."

(You know, if Hinata lost her Apathy ability, she would probably burst into tears and get super depressed.)

Luis smiled slightly. “Well…basically it keeps abilities of people who have touched it. For example, in your case, Anthony was the first to touch it, keeping his ability of Acidic Explosion in it. After you’ve touched it, your ability of Time Manipulation was now stored in it, but of course, you’ll still be able to use Time Manipulation since it is your own. Though when the next person touches it, they can use every ability stored in it as well as their own ability which will then store their ability” he explained to Tolkalee.

(Question: Will Hinata forever have to have this artifact now that her powers are in it? Or can she get them out of it?)

(Uh…read the last reply, your tears will be gone @SwimwithGamers XD)

(Hinata is gonna beat me into a bloody pulp ;.;)

Cassius hovered his hand over Hinata’s. “Well…” the artifact came right out of her hand and floated to Cassius’ hand with the text Shape Shifting, Furled Wings, Raw Power, Apathy, Explosive Dust. “Don’t worry, all your powers are still with you but these things will create copies of them and grant them to other people” Cassius explained.

"Okay then." Hinata felt embarrassed. All of her powers were neatly written out, for everyone to see.

(I had to copy all that, since I’m too lazy to write it all XD)

(Dude, mood)

Hinata rubbed her hand.
"I don't think we should let that fall into the wrong hands…"

Cassius kept the artifact in his coat’s pocket. “It’ll be safe with me, trust me” Cassius said to her. “So, four down, three to go” he said to the rest of the Knights in the hall. “So we know that one uses axes, one uses a gun and one uses a staff, though we don’t know their powers…” Matthew said to the Knights.

Hinata went to stand in the corner. She felt vulnerable. With Cassius having knowledge of all of her powers, she felt exposed. This was one of the first time someone had ever learned about Apathy, and she didn't like the feeling. If the wrong person got their hands on her powers, they would be able to destroy everything.