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The Game is Changed

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What: Mictlan
Where: Mictlan
Summary: 2/2/10AC
Warnings: Tentacles and Kandori (not necessarily in that order but thankfully not together)
Note: Only bring one of your characters to the log and if they are fit to go that night. This isn't part of the main event for this month.

It was obviously a dangerous mission, and hidden away by the cover of the reddish tint of the 13th hour. With most of the city still focused on what had happened during the tournament and the Anoli, there was little question to the disappearing Seven and Wisemen...or if they had noticed at all.

But eventually that would readily turn into questions, and the panic and confusion that could ensue might be dangerous. Thus it was time for a little trip into the temple that once yielded no answers and see what exactly had happened...and hopefully able to stage a rescue attempt. But what did the Mictlan have for them in store, and would they be able to get in at all? It was hard to judge.

As the Visitors arrived, they were ushered into the front doors of the temple in the center of the ghost town. Most of the demons were being kept at bay, in a bid to better keep their strengths and powers.

For who knew what they might need in there...the video had cut off so many times, after all.

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[greyerrant]

Garviel storms in, chainsword still whirring from his brawl with the beasts outside, his armor a little more battered than it was previously. He growls for a moment, almost feral, and says. "Clear. Move in at your leisure."

[greatseal]

Minako's hands tighten over her naginata as she follows Garviel into the final chamber. Her eyes track slowly across the room; in the shadows between the bizarre statues, to the pedestal standing alone in the center. No obvious exits.

"Stay alert, everyone." Of course, at this point, no one needs the warning. But it's what has to be said at times like these. This is clearly the moment when a monster will charge or a trap will be sprung.

They just have to hope they're really two steps ahead.

"Where do their Strings head now?" Wherever that is should give a clue as to what they need to do next.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

Guybrush stops, and looks around. "They go there," he says, pointing. Then points elsewhere. "And there. ...and there and there and there and there and there. Man, this reminds me of Timmy the monkey's artistic attempts." He scratches his head. "That's kinda screwy."

[otakuro]

"But do they leave the room...?"

Atsuro glances towards Guybrush with a grim expression.

"If not... then it might be that they're still in here. ...Somewhere."

He figures 'trapped in another dimension filled with tentacle monsters' doesn't need to be spoken aloud, especially not with the creepy statues lying around.

"My Randomly Touch Things And Hope Something Happens senses are tingling, anyway." He will point towards the stone sitting atop the pedestal. "...Anyone brave enough to try?"

[helenchanted]

"Are you insane!?" Miki looked at him like he grew a couple of hands and heads.

[poorfueleconomy]

Keeping true to her promise to Viridi, Palutena enters the last chamber cautiously, alert for any sign of danger. The statues look like something Hades would use to decorate his parlor...

Hearing the description of the strings, she glances in each direction as he points them out. If the strings were scattered...

"I can think of a few reasons why they might have all suddenly separated, but none of them are good..."

She turns to Atsuro.

"Actually, I have a feeling they might have been brave enough to try..."

[greatseal]

The situation is not looking good. "The stone is obviously a trap, but it also looks like the only way forward. I think we have to touch it."

And unleash the same monster as the previous group.

She pauses. "But I don't think everyone should stay this room when we do. The doors might close on us."

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

Guybrush seems to be tracing the air, occasionally scrunching up his brow and starting over. "Man, untying knots is always the worst part of..."

He stops. Traces a few more times. "Uh, guys? I think you might be more right about the whole 'touch stuff' thing than you realize." He points to the pedestal. "They all stop there."

[otakuro]

"...Yeah."

Atsuro is not at all surprised.

"We came here to rescue them, didn't we? We can't just turn around now. ...At least we have some time to prepare since we know what's going to happen."

Tentacle-y screaming death.

"Minako's right, though. Is anyone not... really keen on combat or anything?"

[doesasordered]

Nikolai has been quiet up until this point, looking around at the scenery and trying to figure out what all those strange statues were. He finally chimes in, though.

"I'm willing to take the risk, if no one else wants to."

[greyerrant]

"I'll cover you." Loken rumbles. While willing to take the risk himself, he prefers to have both hands free for MURDERING HIS FOES. Also he isn't really an explorer. More of an exploder.

[themortalhalf]

Shinjiro grimaced. "No reason to rush into touching that pedestal. Just because we only see one option doesn't mean there ain't another around." Though it might be a completely one-way affair, but risks should only be taken if there isn't much choice or hope of another, safer option.

[poorfueleconomy]

"Not that I don't admire your bravery, but I think we should take a moment to think carefully before we do anything. Those statues bother me a little. They seem entirely too haphazard in a way that suggests several unpleasant possibilities."

They represent the monsters they have to fight, they actually are the monsters, touching the stone turns you into a monster, take your pick from any number of terrible video game cliches....

[doesasordered]

"I wasn't about to rush into it. I've been looking around, and..." And he wasn't sure what to make of it all.

"Considering this is the only thing left standing, I would think it's the cause of all this..." Nik gestured to the rest of the room to indicate the state it was in. "This mess. But I think we're going to find out what it does one way or another."

[determinedhowl]

Well, while you guys think, he could sniff around (literally) and see if there was anything else to find besides the obvious pedestal that smells like a trap. If the strings ended there... what did that mean?

Probably exactly what it said on the tin, but Koromaru began to sniff to see if he could find anything. He really didn't want one of his friends touching it, okay.

[greatseal]

"We don't have to start by picking it up directly, either. We could try using a Persona, or a weapon, or psychic powers if someone has those..."

She doesn't, but the other two are feasible. Her naginata is long enough that she could stand back from the pillar and knock the stone off, and a Persona could give even more range. Maybe even enough to stand outside the door.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

Arguing. And arguing. And more arguing. Oh for...

That's it. "Geez. If you want something done right, you gotta send a comically inept pirate in for the job," he gripes, finally. "Look, I'LL handle this. You guys just... watch for horrible tentacle thingies, or something, okay?"

Guybrush approaches the pedestal with trepidation. The strange stone glitters before him. Reaching carefully into his inventory, he pulls out a coconut and, inching, moving ever so slowly, his hands move towards the stone. Careful... careful...

You can almost hear the music.

With a quick movement, he swaps the coconut for the stone, holding it aloft. He turns back to folks. "There. See? That wasn't so bad."

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The second Guybrush lays his fingers on the stone, it not only glitters-- it begins to glow with a bright, white light. The light starts to get brighter and brighter, and Guybrush will feel his arm being sucked into the now-activated portal.

It won't suck him in beyond his elbow, but as the light continues to grow bright, the glowing stone starts rising into the air, hovering a few feet about the top of the pedestal and dragging Guybrush slowly into the air with it.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"...oooookay, that's probably not good. *ahem* YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

Guybrush flails as he begins to be lifted, desperately trying to let go and, more importantly, try to get the stupid thing to let HIM go. "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!"

[otakuro]

"...Hang on!"

Well.

He had told Minako his plan earlier In Case of Tentacles and this seemed like it was about to lead to Tentacles. He spares her a glance before bringing his COMP to bear.

Badb Catha materializes in a flash of light and immediately swoops towards Guybrush with a screech, wings spread wide. It brushes past quickly, attempting to teleport the both of them away from the stone. No doubt it would be totally ineffective but it was all he had short of grabbing on to Guybrush himself, which he was pretty sure would lead to some sort of chain reaction resulting in everyone grabbing on to each other and being sucked in.

[stringmods]

The stone seems reluctant to release Guybrush, and the teleport is unable to remove him from the portal's grip. The light continues to get brighter and brighter.

[helenchanted]

Well whatever was happening, Miki wasn't going to stay there without a fight. Taking out her evoker, she pointed it at her head.

"HELEN!" The persona hovered forward and attempted to grab the pirate.

[electricyousei]

Ruri looks over at Guybrush and ponders for a moment.

"What does it feel like on the other side of that stone portal? Do you think something with a camera could be slid in to see the area?"

[plunderbunny]

"Guybrush!" Came a shriek from behind the group. Forget Personas, Elaine shoved past everyone and ran forward to grab at Guybrush's free arm before the stone could do... more of whatever it was doing.

[belfire]

Kazuya, who had been watching all of this chaos for a while, muttered a soft 'called it' under his breath before sending Okuninushi forwards. He knew how these things went! Everyone will grab onto each other, and get sucked in in a comical anime way.

Best to sacrifice a demon subject to the rescue of Guybrush. Alas.

So now three people are grabbing onto Guybrush - persona, demon, and human. Will that be enough?