Phase 69
Room 4581

- 7893 is unportallable
- nearest group: 9 rooms northeast

descrip

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Walton felt the shove of hands at his back. Before he knew what was happening, he was being hurtled along against his will. He tried to resist it but there was no hope. Somebody had already pressed the door release. He felt himself as he was flung through the Western door, into new territory. The room was a standard size with another exit opposite. The North of the room contained a large metal door that was sealed shut. A white ring was painted around it. As Walton looked on, the door slid open slowly and a shuttle bounded out of it. A little light on the front of the door blinked from red to green and the shuttle came to a screeching halt. There was a creepy reddish glow to the air in here. Walton tried not to let him get to him as he proceeded to walk Westwards across the floor. Beneath his feet was a strange metal grate. It clanked a little as he moved. Beneath it, a large and thick metal pipe was running along the floor. The pipe ran all the way from the Western wall, moving out to the East. He reached the halfway point and breathed out a sigh of relief. Only a few more steps. "I think it's clear guys..." He began. Then came the bleeping. He turned to look at the Northern wall, where a small device was flashing. There was one on the adjacent Southern wall too. In a moment of panic, Walton dashed away from the middle of the floor, over to the Northern wall. He made sure to stand clear of the device. His eyes were darting in all directions but nothing seemed to be happening. He put his head in his hands miserably as a voice by the Eastern door called out. "Look out! Above you!" Shouted Rita. Walton just had time to look up as a foul pink liquid trickled over him. It has the consistency of gasoline. As he craned his neck to see, the ceiling burst forth. There was a metal box up there with an image of a skull emblazoned on the side that was now pouring its contents down onto his head. When the liquid was done falling, Walton bent over double on the ground, coughing frantically. He looked up at the faces of his group as they gathered around. He really wasn't feeling well. It is now Phase 69. Phase 69 will end in roughly 24 hours from now. Players (7): Boone Dern Eleanor Maria Rita Urk Walton (I) Exits: East West Board Shuttle

Airlea scans, fucked up pipe, platform room (5024)

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Boone @ 14/6/2013 19:41 airlea gave me a full list of her scans a couple of days ago *sorts through papers* :o i discovered something big. i had not seeen this description until now Past #5024 - twice length of standard room - exits north and south, north is locked - dimly lit, stone platform on north and south - between platforms are tiles, evenly shaped and have some letter or symbol on each Future #5024 - twice length of standard room, on southern side it moves west for twice the width - many exits - south still present, as well as exit north (still locked), exit east on north side, west at end of additional portion, and south on additional portion - room is black and cavernous - there are metal platforms by western, southern and northern exits - in between are metal bridge platforms, raised high above the ground, twisted to prevent access across - one in gap between north and south, one in gap between east and west, and small one south of platform on western side - by west exit is a control panel, also one by the south and north exits - below is nothing but black, deep pit - short distance beneath them is a metal pipe, held in place below the metal platforms near the exits, but too flimsy to allow to cross - pipe comes through western exit, moves east until it slightly west of south exit then north until it lines up with the exit east and finally going below that exit

Phase 70
Room 5024*

- nearest player is 3 rooms NW
- time travel to get to western side of room? or loop around?

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Walton felt a coldness against his face as the door opened up in front of him. There was a gentle nudge from behind and he knew he was toppling into new territory. He fell forth into a dark room. The room was huge, cavernous and winding. It seemed to encompass a lot of space. It was hard to make it all out because the walls were so dark, giving the illusion that there was more room. He was stood on a metal platform at the very North of the room. There was a locked door just North of his current position. The room extended far South, for twice the length of a standard room where another platform rested against an exit on the Southern side. In between was a deep black void. There was a long metal bridge raised high overhead on a circular pivot, turned away from his position. Next to him was a strange control panel covered with levers and the writing "East Bridge controls". There was a matching control panel on the Southern metal platform, currently inaccessible. There was no other way across the void. The rest of the group milled in and looked around them. Boone's eyes were scanning everything when they opened wide at something below and he pointed excitedly, instinct taking control. A narrow metal pipe was jutting out of the Eastern wall below their platform, held in place from above. They could see it through the slitted metal floor. It moved to the West until it was about level with the middle of the platform and then curved to the South, all the way down to the centre of the Southern platform. Finally, the pipe moved West. On the Western side of the Southern platform, the room extended West for twice the length of a standard room still. It was very hard to make out, but the group could see another set of exits on the far Western side. There was one West and one South on another metal platform. The pipe moved all the way West beneath this platform and out of the Western wall. Another control panel was sat on this platform. And another bridge rested in the void between the South and Western platforms. It was also raised high and curved away, making access impossible. Boone flexed his arms and made a grabbing motion towards the pipe. Helm frowned and looked down at it. It was very flimsy looking and the supports wouldn't hold. "I don't think it's a good idea..." She muttered. Boone shrugged his shoulders, sulked and then shook his head. "Y-you're right. Just had something come over meeeEee." They sat and stared across the void, pondering their next move. It is now Phase 70. Phase 70 will end in roughly 24 hours from now. Objectives: You can operate the control panel by posting ##Activate: Controls. Players (7): Boone Dern Eleanor Maria Rita Urk Walton (I) Exits: North (Locked) East

Bridge control

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Rita walked over to the control panel nervously. There was no telling what things did in this place. There were some levers and a plethora of buttons. She had no idea what to press so she pulled down on one of the levers carefully. As she did the floor shook slightly, but not in a particularly dangerous way. The large bridge overhead sank a small amount. Rita stopped and tried pressing a button. It rotated a little clockwise with a rusty creak. It took some attempts to press all the buttons, with the creaking and the lurching in between before she was somewhat confident of what she was doing. It wasn't too complicated after all really. The bridge lowered downwards and span 90 degrees until it was almost level with the group. She gave it one last twist and pull and the bridge sunk down with an audible click that once again shook the group a little. It was now bridging the gap from North to South. They could access the Southern exit and control panel.

Bridge control 2

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Eleanor walked South towards the control panel. She paused momentarily as she crossed the bridge to stretch. For some reason it felt like they'd been stood around forever. Still, there was no time like the fucking present. She reached over to the controls and pressed a button at random. There was a click and a loud clunking noise. Slowly, the bridge crossing from the North to the South lurched upwards from the position they'd locked it into. Eleanor swore loudly and mashed the control panel some more. It took a while but she finally managed to get the bridge back in place before stepping away and shaking her head. "They both control the same fucking bridge." She said miserably. Her eyes glanced over to the far Western platform and the impassable gap. It looked like they wouldn't be able to reach it from this side.

Phase 71
Room 3512*

- nearest player = 7 rooms NE

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Walton felt the shove from behind and careened into the door frame. He was sweating a lot and taking shallow breaths. He turned to look back at the group and proceeded to cough erratically. Urk sneered and pressed the door release. As the Southern door slid open, he booted Walton in the back and watched gleefully as the man fell into the next room. The room was a standard size. There were exits to the North and East. Walton picked himself up from the floor amidst more coughing. The others walked into the room and scanned it carefully. The walls were fairly plain. Just metal panels with a touch of rust here and there. All except for the Southern wall which contained a sealed chamber. There was a door at the front of it which was open ajar. Rita walked over to it curiously and nearly jumped back as the door slid shut on her approach. Next to the now closed sliding door, was a small button that was flashing. She hovered over it and paused, taking a step back and trying to get a look inside the chamber. Boone surveyed the floor and saw a series of wires which were moving beneath it. Other than that, the door seemed to be the only way in or out. It is now Phase 71. Phase 71 will end in roughly 24 hours from now. Objectives: The chamber can be opened or closed by anybody. Post ##Open: Chamber to do so. Players (7): Boone Dern Eleanor Maria Rita Urk Walton (I) Exits: North East

Phase 72
Room 5024* (future)

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There was another shove at Walton's back as he careened Northwards onto the metal platform. He took two steps forward and collapsed. The remnants of the group gathered around him. His skin was very pale and he was coughing heavily. He raised his head slightly and proceeded to vommit over the side of the platform into the inky blackness below. Then he fell hard against the floor with a loud clank. Urk walked over and poked him with a long finger. "Earthling, respond." He insisted but Walton just lay still. Nothing had changed about the room much. The bridge from South to North was still intact, extending for twice the length of a standard room. The exit at the far North was locked and there was another just East of it. Beneath the platform, the flimsy metal pipe curved in from the Eastern exit, extended South past their positions and moved out across the West over the void. And on the far West, twice the width of a standard room along, they saw the small platform with an exit South and another West. In the middle, the large metal rotating platform was raised high above and unreachable. Boone scuttled about looking for anything different and that was when he noticed the chalk message on the wall. It read: "Forever yours my shapeshifter <3" He took a second or two to glance at it before the howling disrupted him. It was coming from the North-West and it was close. Not right outside, but close enough to hear clearly. It sent a shiver through the six of them standing. Boone's fur stood up on end as he got ready to run. It was the kind of sound that reacted with their primal instincts. It was followed by another strange sound, close by. Walton had picked himself up off the ground and was looking worse for wear, but no longer coughing. He sat himself down silently near the edge of the platform. It is now Phase 72. Phase 72 will end in roughly 24 hours from now. Players (7): Boone Dern Eleanor Maria Rita Urk Walton (I) Exits: North (Locked) East South

So, this is it. Judgment day calls.

*sticks hand in backpack and grabs the hilt of Theseus' sword*

No... not Theseus' sword. My sword. I'm gonna need you. You and Culo's trusty hatchet. I'm gonna need all the help I can get to weather this storm.

General Bear...I'm not done with you yet.

Willis...bring it on. Send forth all the beasts, all the tricks you can muster. I know you've been waiting for this day.

But the Empress isn't going down without a fight. ^_^

*gives Urk a long kiss*

*braces self*

Everything is about to change. One way or another.

Rita, signing out. See you on the other side...I hope.