rats/takshaka

[soulping]

[Once through the gate, you’re in a dark, dark hall. The only way to go is forward.

Continue?]

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Room 1

[soulping]

[The hall opens up into a large arena. The moon shines bright enough to light it, but there are lanterns around the edge. The arena is entirely filled with deep water, in which….plush sharks appear to be swimming.There are also wooden platforms floating in the arena, fairly far apart. There is one bridge across, but a Minotaur stands in the middle of it, blocking the way forward. He nods to the team, and gestures for them to come talk to him.]

Re: Room 1

[cosmetician]

[I'M IMMEDIATELY SUPER FUCKING SALTY

but i shall hide it masterfully]

Talk to the big scary monster guy, huh....

Re: Room 1

[hopefullybetter]

I guess. It's pretty obviously directing us to him. I mean, he... wants us to talk to him too, so..

Re: Room 1

[freewilly]

[ let's see if my good cheer is infectious ]

Seems like the best plan.

[withmyownfists]

[ Using the platforms to cross the water now! So much jumping. ]

Re: Room 1

[soulping]

[Between the jumping and aggressive friendship, all of you appear to get across somehow. The minotaur makes no move to stop you, and so, off you go on down the path...]

Room 2

[soulping]

[The next room is slick, and slippery--because it’s full of fountains! The fountains themselves are pretty deep, and as before, there’s really only one path forward...which was apparently supposed to be blocked by the small, iridescent dragon chasing butterflies around the room. Looks like it’s really not paying attention.]

Re: Room 2

[barrette]

[ oh no a dragon ]

Its so cute...!

Re: Room 2

[withmyownfists]

[ Roc has a problem with cute things. She's already gravitating toward it to pet it. Why not???? ]

Re: Room 2

[mutaturnontollitur]

[Is he the only person who doesn't immediately want to pet the dragon? He's just going to be watching it from a distance for a moment, contemplating what this next room requires. Also hello fellow Rats, the guy who spends most his time wandering outside the dorm is here now somehow.]

Room 3

[soulping]

[Here the path leads deeper underground, and things are getting colder. There’s no longer starlight or moonlight, but the rose you carry will glow bright enough to light the path. A frozen temple looms before you, quiet as the grave.]

Re: Room 3

[withmyownfists]

[ IT IS REALLY COLD NOW being wet and in a frozen place. Shivering over here. But uh. Roc will not be complaining about it because as far as she's concerned, she deserves it. Quiet and just... waiting to see what other people want to do. ]

Re: Room 3

[mutaturnontollitur]

[Jar of butterflies in hand, he makes his way through the frozen room.]

I wonder what will greet us this time.

Re: Room 3

[girlmeetsribbons]

[ OH LOOK. Someone else making terrifying faces at thing but then getting distracted by the glowing rose. ]

Ooooooh.

Room 4

[soulping]

[Coming out of the temple’s back door, you arrive inside a magnificent cathedral. The stained glass windows make the light come in in gleaming, rainbow colors, and there is singing, although the words can’t be made out. At the far end, under the largest and most magnificent of windows, there is an altar, on which thirteen books in multiple colors sit. Behind the altar, there is a pair of magnificent double doors, marked with an ornate rose motif. The cathedral area is gigantic.]

Re: Room 4

[hopefullybetter]

[> head to the books on the altar]

Re: Room 4

[girlmeetsribbons]

[ >Tries to make out the word, but honestly she probably just dances along. Because that's what she does. ]

Re: Room 4

[mutaturnontollitur]

[And thus he wanders into the next room, feeling both triumphant, and a little used.]

I should have asked, how is a frozen rose going to help matters...?

Room 5

[soulping]

[There is a ragged, tiny old man with piercing, gleaming blue eyes on an absolutely ridiculously huge throne. His voice is thin and reedy, and a little hard to hear.]

Congratulations. You’ve done well to get here...but before you go, would you indulge an old man’s questions?

Re: Room 5

[girlmeetsribbons]

What kind of questions?

Re: Room 5

[hopefullybetter]

What do you want to ask?

Re: Room 5

[withmyownfists]

Of course!

[ You should always respect your elders. ]

((ooc: also lawlz I'm back, probably without anymore interruption o7))

Re: Room 5

[mutaturnontollitur]

I would hear them.

Re: Room 5

[freewilly]

Sure.

LET'S PUT THE QUESTIONS HERE

[soulping]

What would you sacrifice for victory?