{ BOSS FIGHT } The ??? Room FAMINE P.22

[WE ARE HALLOWEEN]

04.17.2012 ????

Faces were grim as a mix of Life and Moon hunters walked through desert sands. It was too soon on the heels of the Sahara disaster, and too much. Too much hunter blood had been spilled on foreign sands this past year for any to truly feel at ease here. The odd pressure didn't help, with its burning edge that had nothing to do with the sun overhead. The desert was silent but for the wind, carrying with it the soft hum of insects in the far distance.

They almost missed the cleverly hidden entrance to the underground, tucked out of sight between two large, weathered stones. The cool shade of the cavern was a welcome respite after the desert, though it took several minutes for the hunters' eyes to adjust to the dimly lit chamber. Along the walls, glass globes held glowing plants and insects that provided an odd, yet gentle sort of light.

The floor was covered in blank tiles, each with a shallow groove, to the side several hunters were already inspecting loose tiles pieces that fit neatly down into them. At the center was a large spiral, pulsing with a soft but slightly ominous glow. After studying it for several minutes, Clarice finally turned to address the gathered hunters and trainees. "We need to set up barriers outside. Techs, partner up with a moon to guard you as you work. Trainees and Intermediates, I want you here working on the tile pieces, placing them into the appropriate glyph. It's like assembling a big puzzle, kay? Previous encounters with Horseman temples have shown they prefer a balanced approach, so I recommend alternating colours. Repetition of pieces tends to fail though, so pay attention."

The acting leader of Life sighed and looked at the gathered hunters, then took a deep breath, "As some of you are aware. The pressure you feel now is...dangerous for us. If it gets overwhelming for you...then it's time for you to make a choice." She them all a level stare, "You can stay, and do what you can right until the end. Or you can run back to the Labyrinth, your pendant's long range teleport should be able to work from there. Just remember," the blonde lifted her chin, "if we fail here, the time left to enjoy our world will be limited. So make the most of it."

Many of the more veteran hunters frowned at her, either unhappy that she was bringing this up so plainly or that she was offering an out. This was a decision that they kept facing time and time again these past few months, and it never got any easier with repetition. Stay and work, fight until the end...or go and enjoy what time they had left. Clarice cleared her throat and then stopped, expression frozen and staring.

"Well, barely a day without me and you're already making suicide pacts. I'm touched, really, but a bit melodramatic, wouldn't you agree?" A shadowy figure stood at the entrance and then took a step forward. Gone was the coat, and the rest of his clothes had definitely seen better days. The old scar had reopened, leaving the left half of his face bloody and slightly swollen. In one blood covered hand, Dr. H held a large pearl, roughly the size of a grapefruit and glowing softly with runes.

Clarice was the first to react, swiftly approaching him and pulling a runic thermometer from her pocket. "Say ah," she bit out, voice tight.

The doctor looked down at her with a cold curiosity, as if wondering why he shouldn't just kill the woman before him, with her little demands, and tempting vulnerabilities. The expression was gone in a moment, shifting to mild bemusement, as he opened his mouth and said, "Ahhhh."

Clarice shoved the thermometer in his mouth and he obediently closed it, patiently waiting until the device beeped and the assistant checked the results. Her voice held a slight quaver when she finally announced, "You're technically human."

The doctor smiled down at her, "And yet still so very much the monster, hm?"

The blonde gave him a small, grudging smile, and moved toward him. Lifting his hands the doctor took a step back, "As charming as your enthusiasm is, my dear, it's been a rather trying day. So do please refrain from hugging me, for godsake."

She paused and huffed, crossing her arms and looking away, "I wasn't going to hug you."

H just smiled indulgently, "And my ribs are so very grateful for your restraint."

"You smell like fish."

"Well now your just being petty. I do hope you brought the amplifier, as it would be rather sad if I went through all the trouble of being the big damn hero, just to have you all explode into little fleshy bits because of negligent packing."

"I brought it," Clarice's expression was now more relaxed yet more clear and business-like. Turning to the hunters, she said, "Give us a few minutes and the pressure should decrease to something only slightly awful, and a lot less likely to kill you in under an hour. Don't remove your pendants for anything, because they're what's going to be buffing your tolerance to this place." She grinned over at the doctor who just rolled his eyes and waved her on. "We're getting this done and we're coming out of this alive." A number of Life hunters were smiling now, understanding the importance of that particular artifact and what this meant. "We're gonna save the goddamn world."

Hopefully.

"Now get to work."

OOC

THE GLYPH ROOM

RULES:

RED GLYPHS:
http://zoo.thesporkedken.com/glyphsetred.png

BLUE GLYPHS:
http://zoo.thesporkedken.com/glyphsetblue.png

- All trainees must use the two glyph sets below to map out and post glyphs with the template. This is very simple. Download both glyph sets. Copy and paste which glyph you want to use for your turn onto the template, but look at the persons's glyph template post above you to make sure not to overlap.
- Postthe new template with YOUR GLYPH result in your post.
- Make sure to use the IC rules too: alternate glyph colours, don't post the same glyphs period.
- PLEASE BEFORE YOU EDIT YOUR RP FOR THE RP SECTION, POST THE UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE WITH YOUR CHOICE FIRST SO THE NEXT PERSON CAN POST THEIRS

-EXAMPLE:

- Steve looks at the glyph set and chooses a RED glyph that has not been used. Steve ICly will rp their char Susan picking up a RED glyph tile and pasting it down. He will then paste a LINK (URL) of the UPDATED TEMPLATE with their glyph they chose pasted onto the template (with any sort of art program).

-TEMPLATE:

*** RP HERE*****

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: LINK HERE
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED:
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: ))

 

[Nio Love]

((enteringdurhdurh))

Robert tried not to be distracted by the shiny lights, and listened to instructions. It was hard, though. Really really hard. He only managed to focus when Clarice went silent, and he looked at her, before following her gaze.

Somehow, he wanted to be more surprised, but instead he just felt a little nauseous and let Dr. H have a wide berth. That man stunk.

He used the map and glyphs given, without a single understanding of what he was supposed to do, and just slapped one of the blue ones down before dropping to his knees. God, but it felt heavy in here..



((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: here
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 0
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 1 ))  

[its me debz]

[[ clerise is entering ]]


The redhead blinked as they went through the desert. Sahara all over again, seriously?

The shade was a welcome respite from the weathering glow of the sun, peering at the tiles.

Then at Clarice, and--

The man she'd seen get swallowed by a Kraken. "Jesus," she breathed, blinking at him. It was like watching an old married couple as Clarice fussed over her should-be-dead boss.

Puzzles were not her strong suit, so Clerise just stood around and let it wash over her.

A goddamned monster hadn't killed him. Could he even die?  

[Pixie Nyxie]

Dakota bounced with a light step as he felt the crunch and shift of sand under his feet. Blocking his view from the sun, he looked at the base camp and noticed Clerise not to far away.

"Ah ha." Dakota grinned as he came to stand by her like...you know it was cool or something. "Looks like the Life team needed a couple moons to haunt them or something." Dakota was on the lookout for the rest of the familiar life team girls he knew...

Er that being Reine and Clerise honestly. Since he didn't know the Life team all that well.

He almost pretended to be shocked at the Doctor who appeared and grinned.

"Look at that, Mentor made it out of the Kraken with a new old scar." He stretched, "Wish I had luck like he did." Dakota would start on the Glyphs soon....sometime soon. Okay super soon. He placed a red one down and looked at Clerise, giving her a thumbs up.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: [-]
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 1
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 1))

ILU 5 EVR

 

[Bloodlust Dante]

leon let out a sigh of relief when H decided to make his grand masculine entrance. It meant that Robert won't be promoted yet and delay any chance that he would have to listen to the loon's potentially insane requests. No, Dr H had to live a long, annoying life first before that. With that mental panic attack put aside, he listened intently as the good doc talked about the glyphs, and had his little greeting from Clarice.

Life, all the begrudging moments of a welcome back.
Other than the oppressive feeling in the room it was plain other than the emanating glow from the rune on the floor, the sole focal point of the room, other than the stone slab with markings that were slowing being embedded next to it. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the glyphs other than its color and whatever they meant, at least in his opinion.

but rules we're rules as he tried to ask Nid which one to place next. "You got any inkling as to what goes next dragon?" he queried softly to the beast that had residence in his mind. Jack if I know, go put down anything. Nid was ever so helpful.
with no hunches, he picked up a nearby slab and looked at it, turned it upside down and stared at it more, furrowing his eyebrows in thought before turning it back around and placing it into the configuration.


((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: here
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 2 ))

Leon's inventory

List of supplies:
- Standard barrier dagger (no restriction access needed), roll 2d20 to defend you and TWO OTHER TARGETS FOR THAT VALUE for a turn.
- Communications device, as cell phones do not work to wherever the trainees are traveling, this is the only way for two trainees to get in contact with each other.
- Bandages (2 from Arctic madness)

 

[bipolar bee]

[Enter]

As they made their way through the sands, Sasha was growing weary. Everything ached, and the extreme heat only seemed to exacerbate the dull burn of pain deep in her muscles. Her eyes felt gritty and dry; her tongue felt thick and sticky in her mouth. Each step forward shot a stiff pain up her back, one that arched through her hips and calves. The salty sting of sweat in her eyes caused her vision to blur. Small rivules of sweat snaked down the dip of her spine and pooled at her lower back - and lower still. The journey had turned into a march of yucky-sweaty-sticky that dissipated only slightly when the group made their way into the cooler, more comfortable cavern.

As Sasha listened to Clarice placidly, she took a brief moment to unfasten her jacket so that she could tie the arms around her waist. That finished, Sasha lifted her thick swathe of hair off of her neck, fanning her hand against the pale skin at the back of her neck. Finally she could breathe a soft, solemn sigh of relief. Keeping busy was good. Keeping busy didn't leave time to think about the doctor or Julie, and Sasha direly needed the distraction - even if the news that Clarice had wasn't the best news to receive.

When Clarice seemed to tense, Sasha's brows drew together. It wasn't until she heard that familiar voice ring out quietly within the cool cavern that Sasha spun around, eyes widening. A choked, garbled sound caught in her throat as tears threatened to strangle her entirely. Her small hands formed fists, clenched so tight that her knuckles were completely void of color. Sasha fought the urge to run to the doctor, to fling her arms around his waist - just to make sure he was real. Just to make sure that he was real and here in front of her.

Now wasn't the time; after all, they were here to save the world, and as the doctor held up that rune-covered pearl, well.. it seemed the task wasn't so daunting. Was it the pearl or the doctor's presence? Sasha couldn't say; all she knew was that she hadn't felt this hopeful since before the doctor's initial disappearance. So giddy, thrilled, exuberant. These were beautiful feelings, and despite the doctor's battered face and tattered clothes and very distinctly fishy stench, he was beautiful, too.

There would be time later. For now, there was a task; it was one that Sasha carried out with diligence and hope, though she paused every now and again to stare at the doctor with wide, bright eyes. If she happened to catch his eye, he could expect a very vivacious smile and an enigmatic thumbs up.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: Here.
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 2))

Sasha's Supplies

>>Fear charge packet: a small device that when used on your weapon, automatically gives it a Fear charge instead of having to charge the weapon. Can only be used once, counts as one of your charged attacks.
>>Modified pendant: can warp you and EVERYONE ELSE WITHIN 5 METERS OF YOUR VICINITY to a designated area. Designated areas later will be revealed. You can do this as many times as you like, but should not warp in the middle of battle.
>>Bandages from Allan

 

[naggeela]

((Enter))

Tori was not at the least happy to see that they had ended up in a desert, Hell’s bells it was one of the last places that she wanted to be at since it brought back up the memories that she was trying to forget and trying not to want more to read all the books especially the encyclopedia. Walking quietly with the other and wanting those dam bugs to shut up and to have this strange burning pressure to let up already and for once Aklin was being really quiet.

Glad to be out of the sand and it constant reminder, but once she had gotten use to the dimness of the chamber did Tori look around. Once seeing the glowing plants and bugs she was intrigued how they glowed, but that was for later. Listening to what Clarice was telling them what they had to do didn’t sound all too hard and for Tori it was a little exciting too since the glyphs looked so interesting to her. She also kept reminding herself of the instructions give were she wouldn’t forget them.

Not caring in the least as she wasn’t going to be a cowered and run she would rather die trying and to prove her worth. Spotting H walk towards Clarice as she had been total right about him doing something dramatic, well not as dramatic as Caelius would do Tori thought and she was going to give H a wide birth since he smelled of fish and for the fact that she was still a little afraid of him too and seeing that his old scar reopened didn’t help maters either. Tori was glad that they would be able to survive longer to get there task done now that they had the artifact.

Now back to the task at hand as she watched the other put down glyph tiles. Wondering to herself to what was going to happen once they had gotten all the tiles in place. Picking up one of the tiles herself and putting into the grove on the floor. Once she placed the tile down she backed up to watch the other to see if she could figure things out.


((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: Here
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 3 ))  

[Bloodlust Dante]

A couple more slabs were placed as the boxer waved to Sasha and Tori. "Nice of you to join in the lifting, any idea what these symbols mean?" he asked carelessly as he placed another runestone down with a grunt of effort.

"I can't make heads or tails of this stuff." he said lamely, it didn't look like the runic writing on his weapon, unless he was reading it wrong. WHAT DOES MY WRITING SAY MEATHEAD? "Made in Taiwan." HEY, SHUT IT. it was one of the rare times where Leon felt the need to crack a joke and smile.

yes, it did mean the world was going to end, probably.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: here
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 4
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 3 ))

List of supplies:
- Standard barrier dagger (no restriction access needed), roll 2d20 to defend you and TWO OTHER TARGETS FOR THAT VALUE for a turn.
- Communications device, as cell phones do not work to wherever the trainees are traveling, this is the only way for two trainees to get in contact with each other.
- Bandages (2 from Arctic madness)  

[bipolar bee]

Sasha carried another glyph past Leon, brows knit with effort.

"I.. I don't know what they mean, honestly." Sasha cleared her throat and dropped the blue glyph onto the ground next to a red one. She shoved it into place properly and stood back to admire her handiwork for a brief moment before moving back towards the glyphs so that she could place another.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: Here.
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 4
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 4))  

[bipolar bee]

As Sasha continued working, she kept sending covert glances towards the pearl that the doctor had retrieved. What was it? What did it mean? Why was it so crucial to the mission at hand?

Sasha idly wondered how Jerry was doing. Aside from the doctor, he was the only man that she felt truly comfortable around; he was quiet and unassuming. He wasn't forward or overly physical. Jerry was gentle, at least as far as Sasha was concerned; he'd looked after her, too.

These were idle thoughts as Sasha kept herself busy; the menial labor and toil helped keep her focused, helped keep her moving. Nona sang softly while they worked, and sometimes Sasha would find herself humming along with the unknown tune as she dropped four more runes into place.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: Here.
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 6
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 6))  

[bipolar bee]

More glyphs, more time for quiet thoughts.

As Sasha worked, she thought about the conversation she'd had with the doctor before they'd stumbled upon the titan. Specifically Sasha thought about the conversation they'd had about her flute. As brief as their entire conversation had been, Sasha couldn't help but wonder what the doctor had been going to say before he'd been interrupted to answer a question.

Maybe if they all made it out of here alive, Sasha would ask him.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: Here, updated glyphs here
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 8
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 7))  

[its me debz]

Clerise eyeballed the glyphs, settling in next to Sasha to place one.

"How you holdin' up, whirligirl?" A quick look at the girl's hair made Clerise feel incredibly bad for the girl. "You and me and a hairbrush have a date, miss thing."

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: here, glyphs left
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 8
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: cool )  

[Bloodlust Dante]

Like a well oiled machine, Leon dropped a glyph stone right next to Clerice's. one full cirle was almost complet-

It took a second, but the boxer blinked at the sight, was it even possible. "huh." he moaned out softly and rubbed at his eyes, just in case it was some sort of illusion bu it still remained.

"Ugh guys, how are we going to complete this section when these two spaces are going to be a problem?" he said out loud, pointing to the two red spots and the two blank spaces inbetween them. "If similar colors can't touch, then this is going to be a problem."

leave it to the life squad to get the professor layton puzzles, and one in a pea coat to solve them.

((OOC: UPDATED GLYPH TEMPLATE: here
TOTAL NUMBER OF RED GLYPHS PLACED: 9
TOTAL NUMBER OF BLUE GLYPHS PLACED: 8 ))  

[bipolar bee]

Sasha chuckled softly, bumping her shoulder against Clerise's.

"It's pretty bad, I know. I-I was t-talking to Jerry earlier about a h-haircut."

She shook her head, bright eyes moving towards the doctor.

"I'm so happy he's alive, Clerise. I can't even.. I just can't even explain it."