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::And not a moment too soon. As the Drakes wieght pulled it down, a series of loud pops were heard. The sort of pops you might here when you step on that bubble wrap that comes with most packages. And the beasts simple wieght pulled the black goo right off the wall. As it hit the ground, D fell with it, landing flat on his belly right on the things head. He was out cold...4 seconds...thats all it took for the snoring to start. And almost instantly D curled himsef up in the fetal position with the ruby tightly grasped in his hands, and fell asleep.

As if the goo was made of sand, it just sort of disingegrated away leaving nothing but two "sleeping", monsters.::

There was no conversation as the trio continued further down into the dungeon, just D over Claire's shoulder as the Ruby lead them deeper into the tunnel network. Then only eventful thing to happen was the stone flashing once they past the Rune on the wall, but Ruu figured that was something telling whoever was waiting for them that they had the stone, kind of like confirmation that these adventurers were here with reason and sought an audience with the Guardian.
"We're almost there." Ruuvan said quietly, placing each hand on the corresponding sword as the moved on, waiting to enter the final chamber and get this show on the road.

Vahn, the traitorous sibling. You had Victor at your mercy but lacked the courage to fulfill the act. And now you see what your kin intends to do. By his selfish decision to preserve this world, even when it meant sacrificing a bounty of your people. This is the Bane of Fah, as long as his seed remains alive.

What may have passed for a snort, left the great beast's nostrils, the sudden wind flaring past the party.

"An ironic condemnation, considering who's chained up here. Just what the hell were you thinking, in letting yourself get captured? What are you trying to do by being here? And why, as the gates continue to open, do you just get stronger off it?"

Vahn turned on his left heel, partly turning away from Antharas and showing his backside. "Things in this world, I am learning, are rarely what they seem. You, apparently, are no exception."

Another heavy snort, even as the dragon's eyes narrowed.

I am the son of Coor, the source of darkness' very existence. I am the bane of all your kind, the devourer of Death itself. You will watch your tounge mortal.

Odd laughter echoed throughout the hall, as Vahn turned, pointing the end of Efreet towards Antharas. "...Or maybe you're just hungry - could it be as simple as that? The great Antharas is being spoon fed like a baby..."

Do not test my patience, Vahn. I made you, and I will unmake you if I
become so inclined.

Efreet came to rest upon his right shoulder once more, even as Vahn began walking away from the beast. "Not even Death can stand in my way. You should know that by now."

There are fates worse than death, Son of Fah. A guttural purr seemed to emanate from the dragon; chains rustling greatly as it moved it's head slightly to stare at Tellus, Sunstrike and Raven.

Vahn jabbed his finger in the dragon's direction, nothing but disgust coating his voice. "You can try. But you will fail, and fail hard. I am not one to be <******** trifled with!"

Antharas' voice rose ominously even as it's sickening laughter filled the room. Go now. Play out your pitiful family reunion, and take your place among the destroyed, the used and the damned. But know this - we will meet again.

Vahn had already turned his back to the dragon, eyes closed as each hollow step brought him further away.

"Let's go."

stare now you guy are all starting to worry me... sheesh sweatdrop

*Hono shook her head and bowed respectfully to the great dragon again* I'm half tempted to try and help you get loose cousin... but I have a bad feeling that you would just attempt to eat me, and I don't have time for that right now xp

*she followed along behind the others wondering how bad things were likely to get ahead of them*

It was becoming apparent that this final chamber was still a ways to go, what with the same symbol telling them to continue onwards until something was supposed to happen, but the stone continued to shine every time they past by the sign.
"How much farther can this place go on for?" Of course there was nearly unlimited desert for it to span under, but there had to be a limit of how far down these Valkyres would put their sanctum.

"Nah, I've got everything I'll need, except water, right here." He said softly as he patted his pockets to his cloak and watched the man gather their supplies and whatnot. As the man prepared everything, BRass noticed he had picked up two rather large glass-like bricks. For a moment, he wondered if that was another type of material to be found in these harsh desert.

And so the mental note taking began; Ruuvan leading on with the Ruby in hand, memorising which turns they took, what ramps they went up or down and relaying them back to Claire as they went, eventually getting rather bored of it all again. They past the Rune once more, at which time the Ruby pulsed again, and it all added to the monotony of the whole situation.
"Seriously now, how far?"