Stage Four: Into the Deep Unknown

[SwordOfTheNagas]

3/3
ERROR ::
As you turn back down a tunnel, you swear you see something pass in front of you. A second later, you swear that you saw it again, out of the corner of your eye; as soon as you resolve it to be nothing more than tricks of the light, you feel a great sense of impending doom wash over you. You realize you don't know where you are, what you're doing, why--

Wait, no, it's passed. Whew. And what's that on the ground?

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As the young stallion kept going he froze as he saw something out of the corner of his eye. What was that?!? Why was that a thing?!? He turned his head to see something pass in his line of sight. There was a spike of panic before he started to try and calm himself down. Then it hit full force. This was all insane, they weren't going to get out of here, why are they here, does he really like---

Oh phew...he blinked in shock. It was over. He looked down...what was this?

 

[SwordOfTheNagas]

Something creepy this way comes ...​

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[ChexaRain]

Lydia had to admit, the sheer amount of luminous color to the current section of cave she was traversing was comparable to... well, her own spore-covered body. The way the soft glow of the fungi was just eerily magical, and was infinitely one of her more favorite discoveries of this place. She snapped a few quick pictures, making sure the angle was just right to catch the glow perfectly, taking her time a little more with this than she had with any other picture prior to it. She tread carefully though, no need to be spored up again....

 

[ChexaRain]

Of course, no sooner had she complemented the glowing mushrooms, she found herself in a quiet and boring section of cave. She couldn't expect everything to be exciting time and time again, and this was proof enough of that, with nothing to see except rocks, rocks and more rocks. Sighing, she debated turning back to find another pathway if just to find something different, but that could also be just what the ghosts wanted.... Nevermind that then. With a sigh, she pressed on, and hoped that maybe just around the next turn, she might cross something exciting.

 

[ChexaRain]

Ah, nope, no luck it seems. Just more and more rocks to be had, and the cave seemed to go on forever. Lydia was half-tempted to turn back, even more so wished she had access to a hot shower, but pressing on was the option that screamed the loudest in the back of her mind. She'd found something on more than one occasion that was worth documenting, she was sure to find something again in this strange world of death and ghosts. After all, it was proving to be an adventure this far, right? She shook her head and pressed on.

 

[Natty-chan]

You're really quite struck by the beautiful luminescence in this section of the cavern. The mushrooms grow in strangely swirled patterns, creating an almost purposeful artistry from nature.

It was quite a wonder. Beautiful even. All these mushrooms in this particular path, it was truly breath taking. So much so, Reaper couldn’t help but stop for a moment just to appreciate the beauty. So amazed, it never came to mind to question how the mushrooms were able to grow. Not like it was important anyways. After spending a good amount of time here, he walked on.

 

[Natty-chan]

You continue your search for the way through the caverns. They really are quite rocky.

After such an amazing sight a few moments earlier, it was a bit of a disappointment to walk down another path and see rocks. Again. Yes, Reaper understood that caves were primarily made of rocks and what not, but seeing it over and over again can get a little tiring and boring. Perhaps the next area he searched will provide something different.

 

[Reoakee]

Chart #3 - Roll 1d50
There's nothing here. Just more rocks.


Walking she heard no new noises in fact it was eerily quite. She shivered and rubbed her neck. her long ears flicked up and down several times trying to strain and hear any voices from her group. She though that she heard them and scurried forward toward the noise but it was nothing but rocks.

 

[Reoakee]

Chart #3 - Roll 1d50
There's nothing here. Just more rocks.

the rocks kept going up and down but in fact she has passed these before. was she going in circles? she didn't want to end up in the pulsing room again that was a place she could have been lost for hours. She sniffled a bit trying not to cry. She was not a tough pony but she had always thought she was made of sterner things than this but after all the misfortunes she found here she wanted to just go home.

 

[Reoakee]

Chart #3 - Roll 1d50
There's nothing here. Just more rocks.

Rocks rocks and more rocks. she had really started to cry a bit and there was snot mixed with dirt. taking out the cloth she had tried to get the spores with she blew her nose and sat down amongst the rocks. She let herself have a good cry. she could hear some small echoes from her group when was a relieved noise some pony was coming. she would be back with the group soon.

 

[Niyaru]

1/3

Ghost surprised herself with how unafraid she was to move the stones. She accepted the mission unsure if she was going to really be in danger & if she would survive. She was a little hesitant to pick up the treasure incase she triggered a trap or something. After mulling it over in her mind she decided to go ahead and risk it.

 

[Niyaru]

2/3

The twinkle caught her eye and she found herself having to stop and stare. It was too beautiful not to stop and enjoy it for a moment. She thought about home and the possibility of never being able to go home, the thought made the lights not as fascinating. She pulled her gaze from the ceiling and decided it best to not get left behind.

 

[Niyaru]

3/3

She felt like her heart was in her throat as she tried to get through the caverns. She was terrified that rocks were going to fall on her or she would make one wrong step and fall into darkness. For a brief moment she wondered if she made a mistake by accepting.

 

[Niyaru]

Hey, I found a thing!​

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[astralprogenitor]

What a cute little charm ... you'd better hang onto this.

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Hey, I found a thing!​

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[Natty-chan]

On a wide, flat area in the middle of your walkway, you see a glimmer of something sparkling. Upon a closer examination, you discover that it's a little charm. Huh. Weird, but you decide to take it with you. Why would you leave it there when you just know someone else will find it if you do?

Something different was definitely found. Walking on, he noticed something sparkling on the floor, and it wasn’t a rock or a mushroom. Reaper stepped closer to it to examine it, curious what it was before he decided to pick it up. Was that a charm? How did it get here? Did someone from the team lose it, or… perhaps, others of the living have ventured this way before. It couldn’t have belonged to a ghost, right? If so, it definitely proved the term ‘you can’t take it with you’ wrong. Either way, the Pegicorn scooped up the item and attached it to his harness before he kept walking.

 

[Natty-chan]

Hey, I found a thing!​

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[SwordOfTheNagas]

1/3
Glimmering lights :: A patch of softly glowing bioluminescent plants casts a beautiful twinkle on the wet ceiling above. You wonder if you'll ever see anything like it again once you return home. If you return home - a thought that somewhat dampens your spirits, though you still appreciate the sight.

Gain +1 AP.

He sat there a moment as the plants caught his eye. A claw came out to idly dig at the glowing plants. His gardener mindset already working out how this came about. Then it circled to a thought which made his mood drop. What if he never got to go back home? What would his parent do? Would the Queens erase him from the memories of his family and friends? No...they wouldn't be that cruel would they?

 

[SwordOfTheNagas]

2/3
It's a cave :: You continue your search for the way through the caverns. They really are quite rocky.

He looked up and around. This place was certainly thought provoking as they went through all this. With a soft breathless hum he kept on looking around. Wishing that he had a partner in all this the stallion shook his head. He wasn't going to keep that thought for long. It wouldn't do to start with self doubt now.

 

[SwordOfTheNagas]

3/3
Nothing at all... :: There's nothing here. Just more rocks.

He stopped again to actually take the time to stack the stones up in a circle. Making a small pile of uniform rocks just to make some sort of marker. If they were running in circles then he would find this again. If not, then great!! Now, if only they could find the way out.