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[In-Character Thread] Deciphering Tomorrow.

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GM
GM, 59 posts
Storyteller
Sun 3 Feb 2019
at 15:55
  • msg #60

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

After speaking with the Elders, Eleisai, Fen Arada, Eris, Erin, and Cube all descend from Nemballack to examine the sinkhole where the tentacle beast had emerged.  In the hour or two from its initial attack, the sinkhole has settled somewhat, revealing an open, octagonal hatch about six feet below the subsided drit.  Beyond that is the gleam of polished metal and the softer sheen of synth from a large chamber below, with faintly-glowing pipes that snake along the walls.  Darker squares show where more passageways branch off the chamber, leading who knows where...
Eris
Noble Seeker, 30 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Mon 4 Feb 2019
at 14:35
  • msg #61

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Glancing at one another, Erin and Eris positioned themselves that one might provide some cover whilst the other stepped down into the sinkhole beside the octagonal hatch. They smiled, both thin smiles in near tandem, as they watched the rest of the Walkers arrayed themselves

"Ware, in case of noxious fumes or fiends emerging", Eris warned, the one closer to the hatch, "Wait a moment or two and then we descend"

When everyone has signalled their readiness, they dropped down into the room below
This message was last edited by the player at 20:43, Tue 05 Feb 2019.
GM
GM, 61 posts
Storyteller
Wed 6 Feb 2019
at 07:39
  • msg #62

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

The fall is a little longer than expected, as if perhaps there was more space traversed than was simply visible by the naked eye.  But when Eris and Erin land on the roughened synth floors, oddly they feel like they've dropped no more than inch or two, the impact is so light.

The room smells faintly bitter, as if something perhaps was burned here a while ago.  The glowing pipes that snake around the room are well-reflected by the polished metal walls, pale blue, dark green, bright pink, and soft yellow, in various sizes.  The pink one seem to be particularly warm, giving off waves of distorting heat into the air, while the dark green ones drip what seems to be condensation onto the floor.  There are three entrances from the room - a triangular one that seems to have been punched through forcefully from the opposite side just a few feet above the floor, a small round one about ten feet above the floor, and a larger one at floor level that is flanked by the pink pipes on all sides.  There's rushing sounds of liquid and a distinct low rumble that permeates the space.

--

Q'nur, as you investigate your pods, one of them to the left of you suddenly splits open.  Inside are what appear to be several dozen laask (a small poisonous lizard-like creature perhaps a foot long) that slither off towards the direction you saw the tentacled beast.  They slither in a strangely rigid formation, rows of two, three, four, three two, and repeating.  Ignoring you, they continue to form up and slither off out the door...
Cube
Tough Glaive, 19 posts
who Abides in Ooze
Wed 6 Feb 2019
at 10:00
  • msg #63

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Accepting the preference of the others as usual Cube waits for the sound of the first few impacts before sliding off the edge of the sinkhole and down into the put.

Once in the lower chamber he waits only a moment before heading for the triangluar hole in the wall.  Adjusting his shape in much the same way a humanoid would crouch down Cube becomes a triangular prysim for the few moments it takes to slip through the hole and into the next chamber.
GM
GM, 62 posts
Storyteller
Wed 6 Feb 2019
at 10:58
  • msg #64

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

With a squelching sound, Cube pushes through the triangular opening with just a little resistance.  In the next space is a tall, slender corridor incised with pale blue lines on all surfaces.  The sensation on the bottom surface of Cube is... ticklish, for lack of a better term.  The bitter scent is stronger here, and there are faint interruptions of the scratches along the corridor, as if something went through here carelessly, striking the sides in some fashion.

There are no obvious exits but straight ahead, and the blue lines give off a faint glow that fades into orange in the distance.  In that distance is a faint sussurating sound that seems to be growing imperceptibly louder...
Q'nur
Confident Delve, 10 posts
Exists out of Phase
Wed 6 Feb 2019
at 13:49
  • msg #65

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Q'nur steps to the side to observe these poisonous little beauties doing their own thing, while this will make another fantastic story, he's starting to think that having some drawing materials to sketch some of the things he encounters might add to his stories. Heck if the ancestors are pleased enough, he might even be able to trade his sketches the same way he barters his tales.

Trying, and failing miserably, to find some tiny spark of wonder and amazement in the sickly-sweet smell of the pinkish fluid leaking out the pods, he continues on with his salvaging operations, but slightly more carefully now that he knows the pods contain laask.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:54, Wed 06 Feb 2019.
Eris
Noble Seeker, 32 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Thu 7 Feb 2019
at 10:11
  • msg #66

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Eris and Erin fanned out once they had landed, their knees flexing instinctively though there was little need with the strangely lengthy fall. They moved in tandem, one mind in two bodies.

Both sniffed, testing the acrid scent that hung in the air.

Behind them, Cube clumped down into the chamber and squelched down one of the passageways, an unstoppable mountain. They exchanged glances wordlessly, Eris following him whilst Erin covered the entry chamber
GM
GM, 63 posts
Storyteller
Fri 8 Feb 2019
at 15:51
  • msg #67

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Following Cube, Eris can feel the deep ridges in the floor as she steps into the corridor outside.  The walls, ceiling, and floor are all identical, and the grooves deep enough to provide purchase to climb the walls, if that was one's wish.  Ahead, the sussurating sound grows louder, and now both Cube and Eris can see ranks upon ranks of small, foot-long, brightly-colored lizardlike creatures in a repeating diamond formation coming towards them!  They are perhaps thirty feet away, and beginning to separate so one diamond formation is on the walls, ceiling, and floor!

--

In the chamber

Q'nur works with care, not wanting to be subject to a flood of laask.  He's able to dislodge the other two crystals, giving him three, six-inch perfect crystals for his salvaging.  As he removes the last one, the pod surface beneath him suddenly softens and threatens to split!

Suddenly, it gives way, spilling Q'nur into the pod below.  Instead of ending up waist-deep in squirming laask, Q'nur finds himself about ankle-deep in the pink sludge that had been pouring out the end of the pod.  It's warm, nearly body-heat, and smells vaguely like both meat and synth, with a hint of citrus.  It also starts to slowly seep up his legs...
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:40, Sun 10 Feb 2019.
Eleisai
Empathic Nano, 44 posts
who Works Miracles
Sun 10 Feb 2019
at 06:00
  • msg #68

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Quietly bringing up the rear and keeping watch behind as well as before them, it takes the older woman a moment to discern the coming threat.

"It looks like we are outnumbered, friends.  Shall I seal off the passageway, or shall we flee?"
Eris
Noble Seeker, 33 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Sun 10 Feb 2019
at 09:22
  • msg #69

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

"You think it is a response to our presence?", enquired Eris softly, studying the bright lizards, "and them a threat?"
Q'nur
Confident Delve, 11 posts
who Exists out of Phase
Sun 10 Feb 2019
at 11:12
  • msg #70

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

"Always take a heartbeat to embrace a new experience, but keep minding, some wonders are best appreciated from atop the next hill."

The words of his mentor rang solidly in Q'nur's mind as he watched the sickly-sweet smelling, warm, bright pink, slime slowly starting to ooze its way up his legs.

'Hmmm' he thought, 'these pods were upfilled with laask, so Ancestors' mind just how poison-filled this stuff might be. Time to 'appreciate from afar' Q'nur my lad.'

He then tries to climb out the pod that he's fallen into, and then get to scraping and washing the slime off himself, before he has to find out if it's poisonous or not.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:16, Sun 10 Feb 2019.
Cube
Tough Glaive, 20 posts
who Abides in Ooze
Sun 10 Feb 2019
at 11:23
  • msg #71

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Either not aware of the threat, or unconcerned with it Cube continues forward down the tunnel at a steady pace, investigating the path or taunting the lizards to take the first move.
Eleisai
Empathic Nano, 45 posts
who Works Miracles
Sun 10 Feb 2019
at 14:46
  • msg #72

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

"Unknown and unknown, but there is significant potential danger. "

She looks as Cube moves forward with thoughtful concern.

"Well, it looks like we are about to find out.  Hopefully, friend Cube will be a sufficient barrier..."
Eris
Noble Seeker, 34 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Sun 10 Feb 2019
at 14:55
  • msg #73

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Eris holds up their hand, in habit of calling a stop, "Perhaps we had best retreat a few paces, in case his nature is something they squeeze through"
Eleisai
Empathic Nano, 46 posts
who Works Miracles
Mon 11 Feb 2019
at 07:15
  • msg #74

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

The older woman sighs.

"My defense against them would be to seal the passageway, but I do not want to seal Cube on the other side with them."

"I could also hover, hopefully out of their reach unless they drop onto me, but that wouldn't do either of you any good."

"If they do prove to be a threat, we may be rapidly outnumbered..."

Eris
Noble Seeker, 35 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Mon 11 Feb 2019
at 13:53
  • msg #75

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

"Hover", commanded Eris with a decisive tone in their voice, "If all else fails I shall avail myself of our friend as a mount and barrier both"

Beneath their breath, they add, "At least I hope I can leap that high"
GM
GM, 65 posts
Storyteller
Wed 13 Feb 2019
at 13:10
  • msg #76

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Q'nur:
"Always take a heartbeat to embrace a new experience, but keep minding, some wonders are best appreciated from atop the next hill."

The words of his mentor rang solidly in Q'nur's mind as he watched the sickly-sweet smelling, warm, bright pink, slime slowly starting to ooze its way up his legs.

'Hmmm' he thought, 'these pods were upfilled with laask, so Ancestors' mind just how poison-filled this stuff might be. Time to 'appreciate from afar' Q'nur my lad.'

He then tries to climb out the pod that he's fallen into, and then get to scraping and washing the slime off himself, before he has to find out if it's poisonous or not.


Q'nur climbs out with a bit of awarkness, the goo pulling at him at first, then abruptly releasing him with a slurping out, slopping partway out of the pod without dripping to the ground.  Legs wet but not covered with the pink substance, Q'nur can't feel any burning, pain, or numbness that might signify poison.  But he hears the goo in the pod begin to shift around, and suddenly a wet, pink hand clutches the edge of it and pulls itself upright.

Q'nur is suddenly looking at a jelly-like version of himself, seemingly formed out of the substance in the pod and staring at him with wide and expressionless eyes.

--

In the corridor

Cube:
Either not aware of the threat, or unconcerned with it Cube continues forward down the tunnel at a steady pace, investigating the path or taunting the lizards to take the first move.


The laask continue their march forward, the ones on the floor and walls leaping up to march over Cube, their colorful skins sliding over his surface, leaving discoloration behind.


The laask show no signs of stopping, and begin to hiss in chorus as they troop towards Eris and Eleisai, a peculiar pink mist beginning to emit from their mouths...
Eris
Noble Seeker, 36 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Wed 13 Feb 2019
at 13:21
  • msg #77

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Perturbed by the pink mist, Eris called out to their companions even as they retreated themselves, "Back! I feat they are not trying to perfume us!"
Cube
Tough Glaive, 21 posts
who Abides in Ooze
Wed 13 Feb 2019
at 17:54
  • msg #78

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Even after the creatures jump and slide over the Cube it takes a moment for the lumbering block of ooze to stop and turn about, giving chase to the far faster and more numerous creatures.
Q'nur
Confident Delve, 13 posts
who Exists out of Phase
Wed 13 Feb 2019
at 22:16
  • msg #79

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Q'nur whistles with amazement as the slowly oozing, pink, slime becomes more and more Q'nur-like.

"Ancestors protect us both my friend; you're one eye-pleasing strange pink beastie aren't you?"

Deciding that this particular wonder definitely needs some closer examination, he slowly reaches his hand out to touch it....
This message was last edited by the player at 00:49, Thu 14 Feb 2019.
Eleisai
Empathic Nano, 47 posts
who Works Miracles
Thu 14 Feb 2019
at 07:12
  • msg #80

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

The older woman frowns with concern, and turns back the way they came, and begins to step forward.

From her point of view, the world revolves around a point in the distance, and her surroundings warp as her foot slowly... moves toward... that... point...

Externally, space around her seems to warp as her foot stretches toward a point in the distance behind them.

Closer...  closer...

And... her foot makes contact.

One moment, the older woman was here.  The next... she is there...

OOC: Far Step back to where we dropped into this level.
GM
GM, 66 posts
Storyteller
Fri 15 Feb 2019
at 15:56
  • msg #81

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

In the pod room

Q'nur:
Q'nur whistles with amazement as the slowly oozing, pink, slime becomes more and more Q'nur-like.

"Ancestors protect us both my friend; you're one eye-pleasing strange pink beastie aren't you?"

Deciding that this particular wonder definitely needs some closer examination, he slowly reaches his hand out to touch it....


Q'nur touches the strange double of himself, feeling it to be somewhat slimy, but also warm.  As he touches it, the being imitates his movements, and ever detail about it sharpens.  Every feature, every mark, scar, every bit of clothing becomes more defined.  Then slowly, it begins to take on his coloration, the pink slowly rolling away from skin, hair, and clothing...

------

In the corridor

Cube:
Even after the creatures jump and slide over the Cube it takes a moment for the lumbering block of ooze to stop and turn about, giving chase to the far faster and more numerous creatures.


Cube can't get a grasp on the little creatures, and in its attempt to get a grip, slides backwards on the grooves in the floor.  Quickly, it realizes that the grooves could easily aid its movement.

Eris:
Perturbed by the pink mist, Eris called out to their companions even as they retreated themselves, "Back! I feat they are not trying to perfume us!"


Eris quickly retreats towards the room they had left, getting to just in front of the triangular opening.  She can see her double standing there, concern clear on her features.

Eleisai:
The older woman frowns with concern, and turns back the way they came, and begins to step forward.

From her point of view, the world revolves around a point in the distance, and her surroundings warp as her foot slowly... moves toward... that... point...

Externally, space around her seems to warp as her foot stretches toward a point in the distance behind them.

Closer...  closer...

And... her foot makes contact.

One moment, the older woman was here.  The next... she is there...

OOC: Far Step back to where we dropped into this level.


Eleisai is swiftly back where she started, next to Erin, and can turn and look down the corridor at Cube (covered in small lizards), and Eris, who was quickly coming her way.  This room is pleasingly free of lizards, though it's clear the creatures are not stopping their forward march and will be here very soon!
Q'nur
Confident Delve, 14 posts
who Exists out of Phase
Sun 17 Feb 2019
at 16:05
  • msg #82

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

GM:
In the pod room
Q'nur touches the strange double of himself, feeling it to be somewhat slimy, but also warm.  As he touches it, the being imitates his movements, and ever detail about it sharpens.  Every feature, every mark, scar, every bit of clothing becomes more defined.  Then slowly, it begins to take on his coloration, the pink slowly rolling away from skin, hair, and clothing...


"well bless my ancestors"
Q'nur is amazed by whatever this wonderful person-copying pink goo is. He actually forgets where he is and laughs out loudly in amazement and excitement, ignoring the fact it echoes down the hallway. He then sits back somewhere that looks comfortable and waits to see what this new Q'nur does. He gets out a bit of food and water and sets it down between them, in case it's hungry when it's finished becoming him.
Eris
Noble Seeker, 37 posts
who Exists in Two
Places At Once
Tue 19 Feb 2019
at 13:42
  • msg #83

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

At the other's reappearance, Erin quickly knelt and cupped their hands, providing a boost to their twin, that they might make it back up to the smaller tunnel over head-height. One of them called out to Eleisai, "You may need to hover, priestess"
GM
GM, 68 posts
Storyteller
Tue 26 Feb 2019
at 16:39
  • msg #84

Re: [In-Character Threat] Deciphering Tomorrow

Q'nur:
GM:
In the pod room
Q'nur touches the strange double of himself, feeling it to be somewhat slimy, but also warm.  As he touches it, the being imitates his movements, and ever detail about it sharpens.  Every feature, every mark, scar, every bit of clothing becomes more defined.  Then slowly, it begins to take on his coloration, the pink slowly rolling away from skin, hair, and clothing...


"well bless my ancestors"
Q'nur is amazed by whatever this wonderful person-copying pink goo is. He actually forgets where he is and laughs out loudly in amazement and excitement, ignoring the fact it echoes down the hallway. He then sits back somewhere that looks comfortable and waits to see what this new Q'nur does. He gets out a bit of food and water and sets it down between them, in case it's hungry when it's finished becoming him.


As the pink being slowly finishes become Q'nur, it blinks at him and stands, slowly climbing over the edge of the pod to stand next to Q'nur.  It stares down at the food between them, then lifts them to drink a little, eat some, then hand them back to Q'nur to finish.

Eris:
At the other's reappearance, Erin quickly knelt and cupped their hands, providing a boost to their twin, that they might make it back up to the smaller tunnel over head-height. One of them called out to Eleisai, "You may need to hover, priestess"


The twins climb up to a higher level, but as the lizards get to the triangular rent into their room, they begin to climb down, up, left and right, forming a constantly-moving grid of living bodies across the intrusion between chamber and hall.  Cube finds himself now lizardless, all of the little incidental foes now forming a sort of wall back the way it had come.  The way forward is open, and there is a faint rosy glow coming from down the hall now...
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