=>[MINI-META] The Catacombs

[Sypon]

Mihail, Oisier, Reisio
Will: 9

"O-oh... Alright." Responded Reisio, following Mihail's lead. They reached back to check in with Flatparent, whose frill was tattered from being slashed to bits. They nudged the tears out of their eyes with the back of their hand, clearing their throat.

Part of them wanted to reach for Oisier, but... Mihail was strong as one... No, it was time to hold hands again with Oisier. They did.  

[Doutei]

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Group: Garand, Volkei, Demari
Landmark nearby: Melted furnishings
Will: 9

"Volkei!" Demari screamed as the ground collapsed from under them. She reached forward to grab onto him while her swarm swirled around them to cushion their fall. It still hurt when they slammed down against the ground (and fish) but it seemed enough to save them from any broken bones. Fearful, the blueblood looked around immediately and tried to spot if anyone else was with them. She was still reeling from the last seance plus Glamis's message. There was an officer out there attacking trolls. They had to make sure they didn't meet them.

"Who's there?" The young girl called back as an older voice sounded from down the tunnel. She didn't recognize it. Squinting, she tried to make out if they were wearing a military uniform or not. As he ran towards them, her heart froze until she recognized that he was not. It didn't mean he wouldn't turn on them later but at least for now... he wasn't the initial threat.

"What happened?" Demari pulled Volkei up with her as they waited for Garand to reach them. As he neared, she felt a chill run down her spine. Something was wrong.

"Do you... hear something?"

KitsuneAura

Yamashii

 

[Doutei]

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Group: Scorpa, Eridia, Static, Kursha
Landmark nearby: Melted furnishings
I am running... L, L, R, L, L, L, L
Will: 10

"Yes sir!" Scorpa hollered back in response to Kursha before they fell through the ground. She kept her eyes on the purpleblood as she leaped through the falling rubble, gunning straight to her target. The yellowblood had no fear of where she'd land, that would be handled after. Barreling straight into Eridia, Scorpa was pleasantly surprised by her perfume before tackling her into the ground. In a grunt she forced her body to move quickly to secure the sergeant by gripping her wrists.

"You're coming with me. That's an order." She let the light catch on her lieutenant pin for it to sink in. Scorpa was confused what exactly had transpired before she'd gotten on scene but she knew that Eridia had started some s**t. She'd appeared to be in some weird compromised spot with the ghost. Either way, she would do whatever it took- even pulling rank- if that's what she had to do to get Eridia under control. If she resisted it'd give her reasonable cause to use force.

"Order two- run!" Scorpa seemed to spot something behind Eridia and her eyes widened. She yanked the purpleblood forward to begin running alongside her. She wanted to bring her back alive, not dead! As two figures flickered at the edge of her vision, the yellowblood hollered for them to get moving as well. No one was dying on her watch!

ImaginationsParadise

Green Minuet

Micillia

 

[Sypon]

Doutei

You pass by charred jetsam, rotting musical instruments, some damp jetsam, a defaced musical instrument, and a lightning-scarred fence post...... And finally... You manage to find the exit.

The opening of the catacombs leads you to a sandy, winding path from the beachside. You can see in the distance what remains of the hive - not very much, mind you - and a swirling terror in the sky. It looks as though Glamis is occupied outside the hive with exorcising these ghosts, which have blackened the sky above the hive. Red lightning streams from the hive and the cliffside, and the multi-limbed form of the amalgamation lets off a shriek. You can continue up the path to the scuttleway - you have escaped the catacombs!

 

[seekingCylem]

Oisier nodded in affirmation to Mihail. They didn't bother indicating which twin was which. It mattered less than usual with the awful wailing and quaking emanating from behind them. "Yes. The more ground we cover faster, the better."

They made to follow Mihail only to get stopped immediately. Oisier nearly collided with the purpleblood's back. Oisier growled. They knew it wasn't Mihail's fault, but that did little to quell the frustration and panic that threatened to bubble over. They needed to get out.

"Fine," they said, "Then let's go the other way." Oisier and Reisio grasped hands. Now was the time for unity.  

[Sypon]

Mihail, Oisier, Reisio
Will: 9

We are at: Melted Jetsam!

"Alright. This looks... Promising." Sniffed Reisio. They were in such close proximity to the hive that everything close to it was melted, almost beyond recognition. Fortunately they recognized a buoy that had found its way into the caverns.

"This can be our marker. Mihail, which way should we go now?"  

[Yamashii]

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Group: Kwelin, Philip, Avvisi
Landmark nearby: 1: Melted metal bars
Will: 10

I am running... R, R, R, R, R, R, R

"Philip! Are you okay?" The collapse of the floor had done a toll on the blueblood and he staggered towards his brownblooded friend. The place was finally collapsing in on itself and now there was a crazed tangle of ghosts loose in the catacombs. He felt his blood run cold at the thought of the last member of their office stranded alone somewhere in the darkness of this place.

"We have to find Avvisi. She's probably down here too." And with a crazed bloodthirsty troll like Eridia on the loose, that was dangerous. He didn't know if the other military trolls would be able to keep hold of her and contain her but he hoped so. Grabbing hold of his friend's hand, he felt embarrassed by the contact. This was just so they wouldn't get separated!

"Avvisi, where are you? Are you hurt?" He called out as they ran through the winding tunnels of the catacombs. His body ached from all they had been through tonight and he felt awful knowing that Philip wasn't in much better condition. He'd been grazed earlier by the beams from that gun. Kwelin kept a firm grip on that hand but used the other to pull out a handkerchief from his pocket to give to the other boy.

"Clean yourself up. I know you don't want others to see." His eyes flickered down to the blood and he almost didn't notice a familiar tealblood come into view!

"Avvisi?"

Doutei

Micillia

 

[Sypon]

Yamashii

You barely advance past the metal bars before you make a misstep and must retreat in fear! Re-roll D8 and start again at your result. You lose 1 WILL.

 

[Melancholies]

Lorata! Her chest suddenly felt heavy with relief. She was about to ask if anyone else was around, but the words caught in her throat. Everything she said felt like sucker punches to the gut.

"O-Oh... this?" Her voice was strained as she mistakenly reached up to touch her own face, like she still wasn't fully to terms with her eye, her hand equally wrapped up. Despite that, she didn't shy away. She owned up to her wounds despite how her posture slouched, how every other indication might have said otherwise. "It's... It's just some bandaging. Schrad's seance was expectantly combative. Dromen saw to me earlier. She really is a phenomenal troll, isn't she?" She sucked in a deep breath, "Still has a lot to learn, but she's so damn smart. Really, there's a lot of talented trolls in the ranks."

Soon they were going to be their own leaders with their own followings, and maybe Sarcel would end up as a ghost from an ill-fated gala.

She was trying to reign herself back in from rambling. She wasn't okay, but she was trying to force herself to be. It didn't stop her movements from being awkward as she avoided stretching certain parts of her body. "I..." She made an exasperated sigh, "You got hurt too, didn't you? I was supposed to be there-- at the seance. I came as fast as I could when I heard the call over the radio, but..."

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will: 10
group time;
Sarcel, Hemera, Lorata, Kerras

 

[nepsah]

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Mihail, Oisier, Reisio
Will: 9

Landmark nearby: Melted Jetsam
I (we are) am running...: R, R, L, R, R, L

"Yes... go-good idea." He nodded to... which one was that. He hadn't taken the time to figure out if there was anything different about the two of them. This wasn't the time for that anyhow. Mihail took a moment to survey their surroundings, then pointed to the right. "Le--let's try this way. Ma--aaybe the fire dam-damage isn't that bad." If they were lucky, they'd find a better path to work with. Aligaa grunted, waiting for the trolls to go forward, he'd follow up from behind.

Sypon

seekingCylem

 

[Gl!tch~]

Landmark nearby: Melted Jetsam
I am running... L L R L L R L

Shots had fired before she could do anything. And maybe, maybe-! But the captain came in, shooting first, asking questions...never. Mera wasn't one to be pissed off at a superior officer, but she found herself toeing the line. Or, she was when there wasn't the matter of the ghost. That ghost. The...she had no word for it. Monster, maybe. Something that could only remind her of the sorts of things she saw on the ships. Warped, corrupted. The energy from before must have done something to Gerard at that last moment, before the floor gave out.

And Eridia? ...She didn't want to talk about it.

Now, shaking, many, many emotions swirling inside her, Mera had to pull herself up from where she landed in the dank, stinking catacombs. Behind her, she could see the monstrosity gaining ground. The tealblood scrambled to her feet. Familiar enough voices echoed nearby. She followed after the sounds, soon coming upon Sarcel and Lorata.

Thank god. She could use trolls that were so grounding so she wouldn't teeter off the edge of rage and panic.

"Lieutenants," she greeted breathlessly. "If we haven't decided on a direction, I would like to suggest left."

GRP: Lorata, Sarcel, Kerras
WILL: 9  

[Doutei]

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Group: Kwelin, Philip, Avvisi
Landmark nearby: 1: Melted metal bars
Will: 9

"Yeah, ahh-!" He replied before a hand slid into his. It was nice to hold hands with Kwelin, who'd so far avoided most forms of affection. On the other hand, it also hurt because he'd been grazed on his hands earlier. The detective endured through it though. It was more important to stick together than anything else. Once they found Avvisi they'd hold her hand too!

"Avvisiiii!" Philip called down the catacomb hallways as well, desperate for any sign that she was okay. He hadn't seen her up top so hopefully she was far away from Eridia or the ghost that'd followed them down. The tealblood was tough but they were all unarmed and reliant on their lusii to protect them. After what'd happened with Acteon's lusus up top, he hated the idea of their parents dying in their stead. They needed to get out before it came to that.

"Thanks." He accepted the handkerchief and wiped off his hands while they ran. Wincing, he wished he'd managed to get some disinfectant from Flydra before they'd fallen. He'd look for her after they were out. His wounds didn't require as immediate of medical attention but he wanted to avoid infection.

"There you are! Here, come with us!" The detective's eyes lit up in relief once they found her and he motioned for the tealblood to come grab a hand. They would get out of this hellhole. Together.

Yamashii

Micillia

 

[ImaginationsParadise]

Landmark nearby: Melted portrait
We are running... L, L, R, L, L, R, R
Party: Floren and Cynril

Cynril had been keeping all of his emotions in, trying to appear as if he was only affected by the life or death situation rather than not being able to speak up to his morail's ghost. He had been a fool, he should've had given them a clue. He should've done something. He regretted every decision he had made tonight. All of them... He had not made one good decision. He nearly got culled, he got blood sucked out of his arm... And now his friend would never know he was still alive. He had messed up again.

Clutching Floren's hand, he ran as fast as he could. His was older, a bit faster... Honestly he really didn't want the greenblood to get hurt. Seriously, he was already worried sick for Volkei and Demari... There was no turning back.

"Let's go through here Floren!" The mutantblooded teen said, pulling the younger troll with him as they turned left.

nepsah

ouo!!

 

[Yamashii]

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Quella, Chiara, Flydra, Sephos, Eiylas
Will: 9

Responding to RP

Her body ached from the fall and she wobbled as she rose to her feet. It seemed she had sustained some damage from the impact and she grumbled at the bruising and scrapes on her legs. Teal oozed out of her but she snapped to attention as Quella spoke. The blueblood was on task and focused as a proper officer should be. It was impressive.

"I’ll see to your arm." Flydra grabbed hold of Sephos and began work on removing the shards. Her face was grim but she focused in order to work fast. There were too many wounded here and the situation was sure to get worse if they didn’t get out fast. Flydra knew that there had to be more injured trolls lost in the maze and others crawling their way back. She applied some disinfectant to Sephos’s arm to clean the wound. Blood continued to leak out of him though and it wasn’t likely to stop for a while.

"Little rabbit, what is your name?" She glanced to Elyias, who had fallen with them. The young highblood had given supplies to Zindel earlier which made the doctor think she might have an interest or experience with first aid. Pressing some bandages back into the girl’s hand, she smiled at her.

"You’re a smart girl, can you help wrap my leg while I do his arm?" They had a brief moment to clean themselves up as the spirits terrorized others in the maze and Flydra was going to make the most of it.  

[penemueIntuition]

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Quella, Chiara, Flydra, Sephos, Eiylas
Will: 9

Landmark Nearby: MELTED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

I (we are) am running...: L L L R L L L

"Woah wait-- Woah woah woah!" Ely was still shaken up by the fall, but was determined to get Quella to stop dragging people around. "I want to get out of here too! But lets get patched up first..." An excuse. One hundred percent an excuse to try and get her bandage wraps back from "Zondol" or whatever his name was. The mysterious blue-red blood. Of course, she'd make sure he was okay but... after a fall like that, with shards everywhere, Eiylas was inwardly panicking. Was her blood showing at all? Was she bleeding? She had landed on top of people, so she didn't think she was but...

Thats when she realized Flydra's attention was on her. "Oh... I'm Eiylas Zumeng. A pleasure. Let me see to your leg." She gingerly took the gauze, and debated just stealing them and running at this point but Tuzi would be left be-- TUZI! Oh no she hadn't even thought of her lusus! Were they okay? Was that who she fell on top of? Trying her best to keep cool, Ely crouched down beside Flydra and wordlessly began tending to her wounds, making sure to thoroughly disinfect the area as well. "My lusus... Do you see them? Do you see that man?" Leaning from side to side around Flydra's legs (and Sephos' everything, good god he was a better door than a window), she managed to finally catch sight of Tuzi in the distance. Given the way they were gently moving, they seemed to be okay. That was a relief.

"There." Ely stood back up and wiped her forehead after finishing her wrappings. "This should be sufficient, miss. What would you like me to do next?"

Meanwhile, the hulking rabbit-like creature nudged at "Zindel's" body, sniffing around to assess whether or not he was dead. And then maybe nipped at him a bit. Not enough to bleed, but just enough to stir.