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Mon 9th Oct 2023 07:05

Session 2: The Snake Temple Sky Ruin

by Yunseul Starflower

Now we can look around this room.
 
...Lee remembered something.

 
"Slasizryaz."
 
This temple is...not earth. It is shadow.
Shadow?
Shurr is confirming.
And the illusion falls away....
 
...All this talk about shadow being lies and deceit.........
I understand.
 
I have touched the crystal's light and it doesn't freeze me.
The throne holds the crystal, a scepter, and a crown.
 
The crystal is...pulling me to it.

I feel strengthened.
And now it's...dull.
I killed the crystal.
 
The scepter is a pre-Blackout. A good relic for Shurr to handle.
Shurr said the crown is tied to Fire. It can...attack. Some beads on it are missing...must be the number of uses this crown holds.
Lee should hang onto this in case we end up needing to use it....
I worry about Lee.
 
Footsteps?! An ambush??
No, it is Soot.
Thank the Titans he got here with no injury.
...There are spikes in his head.
He's very sturdy....
 
I should..help Eduard and Soot see in the dark. Yes?
We shouldn't force Talia to spend her resources.
Either way, we need to rest for a moment....
 
Soot has found a good number of weapons.
This rapier has a serpent...it reminds me of Wisp. I...I want it.
I have it.
 
This next room....a resting place?
Rope and rope. Soot has determined it is safe to traverse the water.
The marble altar holds a sarcophagus.
I'm...curious.
 
...Why is the room groaning?
I messed something up, didn't I?
It couldn't have been Talia.
It had to be me - AH! I got Talia got knocked down!
I am an IDIOT.
And now something is..is...floating...above us.
 
Talia is spry thankfully. She has gotten up.
But magic isn't working on this thing?
It's so...it's so strong. Soot's attack didn't do as much damage.
What can I do?
I will...I will have to use my Law.
But wait...it is protecting this temple. It is vengeful over its corruption.
 
I shall take a knee and look upon it with reverence. It is merely reacting out of instinct. It does not know our intents. We must make it clear.

 
"We are here for you."
 
It is pacified. And it has given us a boon.
The final room must be next.
 
An emerald serpent is here.
 
This battle is...trying.
Both Talia and Lee have been swallowed.
We're using all of our resources.
I am determined to help this group survive.