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- ! event log,
- bruce wayne (dc comics),
- connor walsh (htgawm),
- davesprite (homestuck),
- fiona (borderlands),
- h.c. andersen (fate/),
- jason todd (dc comics),
- jin kung (mortal kombat),
- keith (voltron),
- lucina (fire emblem: awakening),
- lucy/nyuu (elfen lied),
- mettaton (undertale),
- oliver hampton (htgawm),
- rhys (borderlands),
- scott mccall (teen wolf),
- widowmaker (overwatch),
- wylan van eck (grishaverse)
EVENT ★ LABYRINTH III: THE ESCAPE
LABYRINTH III ![]() The lizards, rats, and other monstrous creatures seem to be absent from this area of the maze, replaced instead by rhinoceros-sized beetles. The beetles each have a single horn protruding from the head, and their hard carapaces make them difficult to kill -- a better method might be to simply climb somewhere high and wait for the beetle to get bored. But unlike the other monsters encountered in the maze, the beetles seem to have something else on their mind beyond wanton violence: they can sometimes be found rolling massive balls of dung throughout the corridors of the labyrinth. (This might explain why the plants are so lush closer to the center.) There is little time to explore this section of the labyrinth before there's a flicker of light all around and more ALASTAIR recruits suddenly appear, most dressed in a freshly pressed uniform and carrying extra food and supplies. They have been told that the cloaking surrounding Asterion Labyrinth is so strong and complex that Oska was only able to send in a handful of recruits at once for a relief effort. In order to leave, they'll have to locate the escape mechanism that lies deep within the labyrinth; the remaining Asterion Prison correctional officers know its general location, but not precisely what it entails. All they know is that it will require technological cunning to operate and that it's heavily guarded. After five days, the portal room is found. THE PORTAL ROOM ![]() The center of the labyrinth is a large, circular room with a raised platform in the middle. On this platform rests a circle of computer consoles surrounding another platform, on which sits an empty circular frame 2.5m (8') in diameter. This is the dormant portal, and it is now Audentes's task to turn it on and find their way back to Oska. Because the portal is not made for interdimensional travel, it must be overclocked, which will cause it to burn out and explode once it is used. In order to override the safety protocols in place to prevent such dangerous tampering, the control panels must be unlocked -- and unfortunately, the locks are all complicated puzzles, ranging from the numerical to sliding pieces into place to complete a pattern. There are many of these puzzled scattered around the portal room, and once they are all unlocked, it's a simple matter of flipping the power override switches. Ignore the dangerous humming sound and the way the frame suddenly fills with violent purple energy. That's probably normal. The new recruits have the correct coordinates to locate Oska, which has temporarily lowered its cloaking shield to allow Audentes to return. So there is a bit of a time crunch. Adding more to the difficulty of the situation is the presence of a monster lumbering around the circular portal room. Six meters (20') high, the beast is best described as a minotaur, but perhaps not in the traditional sense: while it resembles a bipedal bull, it is an amalgamation of flesh and machine with its body covered in pistons and glowing lights. One of its hands is an enormous axe and it belches fire and acid. Despite its head resembling an herbivore, the piles of desiccated bones scattered throughout the portal room tell a different story. Upon seeing the group, the minotaur charges. Mavahari, the Zymandis recruit, rushes to meet it with her sword drawn. Inmates and correctional officers do their best to fight it as well, but something becomes quickly apparent: it cannot be harmed by projectile weapons. The machinery of the beast keeps it protected from most attacks, though electricity will stun it and acid will corrode its metal. But in order to injure the minotaur, it must be stabbed between the metal plates where its vulnerable flesh remains. During the battle, the minotaur fights viciously and without regard for its own safety. The first casualty comes early: the minotaur swings its axe toward Mavahari, who is pushed out of the way by George. The axe connects with him solidly, sending him flying into the wall with a shuddering impact. George lies there still, but there's no time to mourn. The beast continues its rampage. Once the minotaur is defeated, you'll have to quickly decide what to do with the correctional officers and inmates who have followed Audentes through the Asterion Labyrinth. The overclocked portal won't hold forever, and the longer Oska leaves its cloak down, the better chance they have of being found by their enemies. OOC NOTES This log will last for six IC days: five days for exploration and one day at the center of the maze. We have also recently altered the calendar this month, so make sure you review it! IMPORTANT: Participation in the solution poll is mandatory for August AC. Failure to participate will result in an automatic strike. The only exception is for those who are exempt from August AC. The poll will close on 11 August 23:59 UTC. If you have any questions about the labyrinth that aren't answered here, please direct them to the Leramzen dossier. Questions about the game in general should be directed to the FAQ and you may submit mission ideas or player plots at any time. |
B.
Well, it's life or death, now. Lucina's definitely not exasperated by the scenario, but this isn't her first rodeo, either. Sword gripped in hand, ready to strike in the first opening she sees. It's her responsibility to the rest of the team— ]
Huh—? [ Except she's suddenly staggering back, entire body twisting as it tries to face forwards to regain her balance. It sort of works, in the sense that she's stumbling the first few steps, before the arm dragging her tugs one more time and she just barely manages to cover her ground. ] Wait—
[ ???? Oh Naga, what's going on?? ]
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That fire ball may or may not have hit her, though Widowmaker assumes Lucina likely would have evaded it on her own it's too late for that as she's shifting her weight to make do with the drag on her arm as her companion tries to find her center of balance again.]
Move!
[Since the ground they had just vacated is now blackened and the beast is rearing up to throw another.]
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And then— everything makes sense, once her vision kicks up in brightness, and her ears ring with a bang, and the heat hits her. Her eyes wide, looking back once they're finally behind cover, sword gripped in her hand. ] I—
[ Then, her gaze darting to her savior, her words stumbling out— ] ... Thank you. [ Give her a moment, she'll make for slightly better conversation once she's a little less disoriented. Not that they have a lot of time. ]
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Her eyes flick down to Lucina briefly before she's peering back over their cover]
You're welcome -- [A moment later she's curling closer behind the stone, gesturing for the other woman to do the same.] Keep low until it loses interest, you won't have a chance to get close otherwise.
[Though she likely already knew that.]
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She's getting out of practice, she realizes. ] Certainly. [ At least she's had a chance to remind herself of that here, at this time. ]
— Has your gun been effective at all?
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Her hand raises, running it down over her face with a sigh.]
No. All bullets do is anger it.
[And get people killed.]
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... Not that one comes any time soon. Lucina's eyebrows knit when the answer comes, lips thinning. ] Nothing? [ A pause ( she was never good at this ) as she considers the why. ] It must be the armor...
If we could— [ Gods, is this a good idea, she doesn't know. But it's worth a shot. ] If you could draw its attention from a safe distance, or distract it long enough... One of us should be able to get close enough to attack it directly.
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A grating truth, I'm afraid. [As high powered as her rifle was, she had to wonder if she would merely just dent the armor of this thing -- which leads her to wonder exactly what the armor was even made of.] Whatever, exactly, that is made out of.
[Is anything a good idea in this fight? It's all they have really, random ideas that may or may not end up with one of them getting smacked around -- or have them be successful.] I can occupy it's attention, but it's up to you to get close enough to attack it.
[She's the one with the sword, after all.]
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She's going to wholly accept her role of potentially being squished by a giant hammer. It's the only chance they've got ( and so she nods, one last glance at the minotaur, expression turning more solemn than before ). ] It may not work for very long, but ... we will have to do something.
[ A pause as she waits for the monster to be sufficiently distracted, before she nods. ] On your mark, then.
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Widowmaker releases a noise low in her throat, annoyed at herself for even entertaining the entire scenario. She rectifies it by immediately focusing fully on what they need to do, eyes flicking from one point to another as she plans her exact route.]
Every second counts.
[She rises from her crouch, waiting just as Lucina does until just the right moment before casting one last glance back at her. At her nod she smirks slightly. Get set, go!
Then she's moving, sprinting back across the field -- questioning her sanity all over again -- trusting Lucina to follow.]
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So she picks herself back up, mimicking Widowmaker's motions. Eyes flickering from the source of the loud, angry stomping back to her new partner-in-crime (?), darting from their cover in the same direction.
— And follows, up until a certain point, when she skids to a stop. Trusts that the sniper will take her position away from the monster, while she holds her ground here. ]
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At the same time if they died it wouldn't really be their problem anymore, would it?
Widowmaker skids to a stop herself just far enough away to make sure the minotaur notices her, rifle drawn off her back to present herself as a threat to entice it away from it's current target -- clearly ready and willing to chance a shot even if she knows it will be ineffective. The second it chooses to lumber after her is the moment she's running again, leading it back to give Lucina the opening she needs.]
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And its with that assumption ( and exercise in trust ) that she darts out, running up to the minotaur from the back, instead of the front. Eyes focusing on the underside of the armor just above his lower back, and—
Her sword is just long enough to at least stab through its hide, blood running down the blade as the beast howls in pain. At least he's not running after Widowmaker, anymore... ]
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By the time it's wheeled back around she's ready for it, holding up a finger to warn Lucina not to do anything else when it charges. She moves before it reaches her, leaving it to charge headlong across the room to another corner. It's bleeding at least and she knows that no matter how much armor it has, eventually it will stop if it was wounded enough.
In her mind they'd done their part, figuring someone on the team stronger then them both would be able to do ample enough damage to finally fell it.]
You're pretty handy with that sword.