Underwater [eR5]

[23:24] <Mary> [Tuna consort: There is danger! So much danger you don't even know where to begin this is just horrible, this is tunafying for all involved surely!]
[23:26] <Mary> [The hero is busy, but there is one of the other hero's here! They will help save you and find the lands hero so they can fix your doorbell, yes!]
[23:27] <Mary> [You run up to the hero of hero hero of of hero of hero of hero hero of hero of of hero "Mister! Mister we need your help! We're floundering around without it!"]
[23:29] <Scott> [You've been searching around on your daughter's land again for her today, with no success so far. You're about to message your younger self and Tori that you need to sleep now when the consort runs up to you. You crouch down and address it. "Help with what?"]
[23:31] <Mary> ["Hero! Hero is missing! They said they would fix my doorbell weeks ago but they are still not here! They have been fighting the same thing for days now and I think the Hero better learn that they need to also spend some time on me!"]
[23:32] <Mary> ["I'm important! Without my doorbell I could miss something important! Come with me so we can get them!"]
[23:32] <Scott> [Where as before you were just going to humour this consort, you suddenly turn very serious. "Do you know where the Hero of this land is?" You're already getting out your thoughtwave computer and typing (but not sending) messages to the other searchers.]
[23:35] <Mary> ["Yes! Take my fin!" the consort holds out a fin hand for Scott to take]
[23:37] <Scott> [You send the message you typed out earlier out, giving your location and that one of the consorts knows where Mary is, before speaking. "Can you hold on for a minute? Theres some very important hero work I need to do first. Then I'll come with you."]
[23:37] <Mary> [They bounce excitedly, nodding]
[23:39] <corinthianConsequence> [The message comes through, and you quickly pack up the remains of your dinner. You were about ready to call it quits too, after another couple hours. But now you make your way pretty quickly along to the coordinates that Marshal sent with his message.]
[23:40] <Mary> [The land of Brine and Ink is quiet today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMul1J3MhCQ&list=FLyR1zTWlQCotmtjDpl1IhQA&index=162 ]
[23:41] <Mary> [The waves are calm, the ink fissures are a small trickle, and there is a only a few consorts out and about that can be seen]
[23:43] <Mary> [The consort is waiting with Scott, although quickly getting fidgety at the wait, even though it's a short one]
[23:44] <Scott> [While you wait, you ask the consort. "Do you know what the Hero is fighting?"]
[23:45] <corinthianConsequence> [You jog along the edge of the cliff, seeing Marshal and a consort up ahead. Slow down as you approach.]
[23:47] <Mary> ["Want to know what they aren't fighting? The power that is my broken doorbell! Sure, the doorbell may not be all weird, and, stupid, and ugly, sooooo ugly, but it's a noble challenge!"]
[23:48] <Scott> [You sign. Then notice Tori. "Scott might be a while. He got caught in an ebonpyre." You glance at the consort. "We should be okay though."]
[23:51] <corinthianConsequence> [Nod, a little relieved, waiting quietly for Marshal to continue his talking with the consort. Multiple parties trying to talk to them can occasionally confuse them, and you don't want to be responsible for a lead being lost.]
[23:51] <Scott> [You offer your hand to the consort. "Alright. Take us to the Hero."]
[23:54] <Mary> [You clap happily, the run off to the village, quickly pulling them along]
[23:55] <corinthianConsequence> [Follow along behind. You're fairly quiet- concern for Mary, not much to say, and starting to get a bit tired.]
[23:56] <Scott> [You follow along, content to be silent.]
[23:57] <Mary> [The consort doesn't stop at the village, they quickly grab a bag, and then run off to the edge near the ocean, wadding inside before pointing at one of the bigger ink wells, a large rocky outcrop near the center]
[23:57] <Mary> ["There! She's over there!"]
[00:00] <corinthianConsequence> [Peer out at the outcrop, trying to see what's on it.]
[00:01] <corinthianConsequence> [After a moment, pull out binoculars to get a better look.]
[00:02] <Scott> ["See anything?" You really hope you don't have to dive into the ink.]
[00:03] <Mary> [From this side, large rocks create a half wall which blocks most of the view, but there is some noise coming from the area, possibly some movement being seen]
[00:08] <corinthianConsequence> ["There's /something/ out there," you mutter, lowering the binoculars, ears flicking and trying to pick up something out of the sound. "Sounds like voices, can't tell whose or what they're saying. Could be consorts or impchatter but- we should head out there to check, either way." Glance down at the ink. You don't want to dive into it either.]
[00:08] <corinthianConsequence> [Luckily, you don't have to.]
[00:09] <corinthianConsequence> [Captchalog the binoculars, and raise your hands, over the edge and above the ink. Ink's a liquid- might not be water, but it's bloody well close enough.]
[00:10] <Scott> [You were going to teleport over. But this works well enough. "Alright. Lead the way."]
[00:11] <corinthianConsequence> [Kriat Yam Suph]
[00:12] <corinthianConsequence> [You don't like teleporting so much. And it's good to keep yourself in practice.]
[00:12] <corinthianConsequence> [The ink parts, rising up into two black, churning walls, leaving a path through the well.]
[00:13] <corinthianConsequence> [Start making your way down from the edge, to the wellbed.]
[00:13] <Mary> [You hear something, no no no, not yet, you run forward, there's the sound of someone diving into the water]
[00:13] <Mary> [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MuygMqV8eE&list=FLyR1zTWlQCotmtjDpl1IhQA&index=6 ]
[00:14] <corinthianConsequence> [Your head whips up and around at the sound- you know what's /your/ noise, and that's not it. Stop in your descent, and peer out across the lake to see if you can see any movement across the lake.]
[00:17] <Mary> [There is something moving towards the two, a small ripple in the waves is about all that is seen]
[00:17] <Scott> [Your hearing isn't as good. "Something wrong?"]
[00:18] <Mary> [You head pops out of the water, you look around before you see Scott "Dad!"]
[00:19] <Scott> ["Mary!" Some tension eases out of you and you rush a couple steps towards her.]
[00:20] <corinthianConsequence> ["Something left the island-" You're cut short by the "Mary!" and climb back up again, squinting across at the ripple- and the strange glow beneath it.]
[00:20] <corinthianConsequence> [You can't see anyone.]
[00:20] <Mary> ["Over here! I need help!"]
[00:21] <corinthianConsequence> ["Who are you yelling to? Is she there?" Follow along behind him, close to the edge of the well.]
[00:21] <corinthianConsequence> [Your head feels funny, suddenly. And then it goes away.]
[00:21] <Scott> ["She's right there." You point to your daughter, before speaking up to call to her. "I'm coming. Just hold on."]
[00:23] <corinthianConsequence> [Squint again, pulling out the binoculars to check. There's nothing /there/. "I'm not seeing anything, Marshal, there's just that weird /glow/. Can you see Mary there?"]
[00:24] <Mary> ["Hurry!" You seem be to looking more and more panicked, looking at Tori]
[00:24] <Mary> [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM0vWyU72eg&list=FLyR1zTWlQCotmtjDpl1IhQA&index=5 ]
[00:26] <Scott> ["Yes! Now come on." You're about ready to start using Rhyme abilities to start freezing the ocean.]
[00:27] <Mary> [The pressing feeling against Tori increases, the feeling that something is is lightly pushing against Scott's head starts up.]
[00:27] <Mary> [Mary starts to swim closer to them both]
[00:29] <corinthianConsequence> [Hesitate, trying to think, and distracted by the sensation. "It's- something's wrong-" Grab at his arm, in case he's about to jump in or something. "What's she doing?"]
[00:32] <Scott> [The sensation causes you to pause, but that might just be whats causing Mary trouble. "Shes swimming here." You pause. "I should just portal her away."]
[00:33] <Mary> ["Dad! Hurry! Something has my leg!" the water starts to splash around her, and her face turns even more panicked]
[00:33] <corinthianConsequence> ["Try it. Bring her up here- but not too /close/." There's something not /right/ here, and as much as you want Mary to be rescued and okay you're suddenly really quite suspicious.]
[00:35] <Scott> [You pause and cast [Tadportal] to bring her ten feet in front of the two of you.]
[00:42] <Mary> [It doesn't seem to work, she starts to panic and splash more, screaming for help. The pressure against their heads increases even more, to the point where it would be noticeable]
[00:44] <corinthianConsequence> [Grit your teeth, ears flicking back and down. Your hand, still on his arm, starts to grip a little tighter. "Can't you /feel/ that?"]
04[00:45] <Scott> [Your voice is full of fear now. "It didn't work!" In you desperation, you go all the way and use [Space Jump] to try and do the same thing.]
[00:46] <corinthianConsequence> [If he's using something /bigger/- you start to pedal backwards, away from where you think he's trying to teleport her, trying to drag him back with you.]
[00:46] <Mary> [At first it doesn't seem to work, but then Mary seems to glitch for a second, before popping up at the spot she should be, the image taking a second to get out of distortion]
[00:49] <corinthianConsequence> [Something catches your eye, and your head whips around- seeing the churning /worsen/ against the wall of ink you've been keeping up, worried about disturbing the lake further while Mary might be in it. It feels like there's something /there/.]
[01:01] <corinthianConsequence> [Then your head whips back around to where there's now a glowing light several feet away from both of you.]
[01:04] <Scott> [You've clued in that things aren't exactly right because of the destorted image of your daughter. Your tone turning angry. "What is going on!" You yell at whatever it is.]
[01:07] <corinthianConsequence> ["There's something in the ink-" you babble out, looking back towards the ink wall, trying to see if there's any further movement. "Try to teleport us to the island, now- I think she's a distraction." You have a hunch. You hope you're right. "And be ready to get us out again after."]
[01:11] <Mary> [The illusion stops]
[01:12] <corinthianConsequence> [The glow's gone.]
[01:12] <Mary> [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEtz4K7JpsE&list=FLyR1zTWlQCotmtjDpl1IhQA ]
[01:13] <Mary> [A giant angler fish, the size of a large car, jumps over the wall of water with its mouth open, intent on landing on them]
[01:13] <corinthianConsequence> ["FFFF- NOW NOW MOVE US NOW-"]
[01:15] <Scott> [You grab Tori's hand and portal the two of you to the island before the fish can land. Appearing on the edge of the rocky outcropping nearest the shore. Trying to cast [Ice Coffin] on the fish while you can see it.]
[01:18] <corinthianConsequence> [You instead focus on trying to see what's on the island.]
[01:18] <Mary> [It flops around a bit, trying to get back into the ink water fully when it is hit by the ability, it freezes and is put in stasis, although the ink water rushes back over it again]
[01:19] <Mary> [There's the sound of paddling on the opposite side of the island where the fish is]
[01:19] <corinthianConsequence> [Head across the island at a run.]
[01:20] <Scott> [You are seriously tempted to call down Wrath of the Storm God. But the fish'll keep. You turn and run to opposite side with Tori.]
[01:22] <Mary> [Mary: Be swimming not too far from the shore, looking towards the island to see what's happening]
[01:22] <Scott> ["Mary!" You call out.]
[01:24] <Mary> ["Dad?" you start to swim to the shore, looking at him with a confused look]
[01:24] <corinthianConsequence> ["I can see her." You sigh with relief, though you're still pretty damn on edge.]
[01:25] <corinthianConsequence> ["Got the pluck for teleporting us all on out?"]
04[01:25] <Scott> [You dive into the water. If anything else is playing tricks on you, you will start to level this land until you find out who or what has been doing it.]
[01:26] <Mary> [You swim up to him, when you reach him you immediately try to hug him]
[01:27] <corinthianConsequence> [...that works, too. You watch them- and then remember the fish. Turn, and jog back across the island. You're pretty damn sure what was causing the pressure in your head, and the illusions. You'll just have to trust Marshal to be able to get himself and Mary out.]
04[01:28] <Scott> [You pull her into a tight hug. "I was so worried." You manage to get out before you start to pull her to shore.]
[01:30] <Mary> ["My, my head, I, I met someone, they, they let me see mom, it, it was, blurry. I, can't remember right" let him drag you, start to curl up when you reach the shore]
[01:30] <corinthianConsequence> [Get to the side of the island closest to the fish, and cast [Kriat Yam Suph] over where it vanished under the surface.]
[01:31] <Scott> [You place her up on the rock of the island before pulling yourself out. Uncaptchaing a towel and placing it around her. "It's alright. I'm here now. You're safe." Pull her into another hug.]
[01:32] <corinthianConsequence> [The ink parts again, the old valley vanishing as the liquid is displaced once more. Hopefully the fish is still frozen there- you're only moving the liquid, forcing anything solid within to remain where it stands.]
[01:34] <Mary> [The fish is still there, frozen in stasis by the ability, the eyes covering its face nearly completely white, so they seem to stare at you even though it's still frozen]
[01:35] <Mary> [Shiver, pulling the towel closer around yourself as you're hugged]
[01:35] <corinthianConsequence> ["Oi Marshal-" You yell over your shoulder, starting to hop down towards the newly exposed ground. "Mary okay? And can you keep Ice Coffin running for a while?"]
[01:36] <corinthianConsequence> [The pluck drain of maintaining [Kriat Yam Suph] is one you can easily manage for now.]
[01:37] <Scott> ["Are you okay?" You ask Mary as you pick her up in your arms, towel and all and start to walk over to the fish.]
[01:38] <Mary> ["I, I don't know, my head feels...better but, it's still, it still feels weird and. Mom, I want to talk to mom again" lean against him]
[01:40] <corinthianConsequence> [Walk along the path up to the angler fish, wary of any returning pressures on your mind.]
04[01:40] <Scott> ["Soon." You say to her. "Almost and yes, Tori." You call out. Walking slow to not jostle Mary.]
[01:42] <Mary> [Nothing, the thing is frozen in place, and the light of its bulb is still dim]
[01:43] <corinthianConsequence> ["Might be best if you stay back," you yell out again. "Whatever illusions it can make, they don't seem to work on me." Inspect the fish as you get closer.]
[01:46] <Scott> [You walk up beside her. "Certain abilities go through the stasis. Surging Tides should do the trick." Pause. "As should Wrath of the Storm God."]
[01:46] <Mary> [Still frozen in place, still having the closest to a 'we'red they go' look that a fish can have]
[01:51] <corinthianConsequence> ["Sure- provided I'm not here when you level it. Probably Mary either." You figure he probably wants to let out some of that anger. You're satisfied with Mary being apparently okay- you look over and waggle your fingers at her at that thought.]
[01:52] <Scott> ["Do you mind taking here? I'll teleport you back to my Spire. I won't be long."]
[01:52] <Mary> [You look up, wave back at her lightly]
[01:53] <corinthianConsequence> ["Works for me. C'mere, Mary." Move over, arms out to accept the coplayer bundle.]
[01:53] <Scott> ["I'll be with you soon Jellyfish." You give her a quick squeeze before passing her over.]
[01:54] <Mary> [Mumble, leaning against Tori now]
04[01:54] <Scott> ["Ready?"]
[01:54] <corinthianConsequence> ["Good to go."]
[01:55] <Scott> [You wave your hand and portal them back to your Spire. Before turning and facing the fish directly. You might not be able to protect her from everything in the game. But you can atleast be sure this one does no more harm.]
[01:56] <Scott> [Wrath of the Storm God]
[01:56] <corinthianConsequence> [You head over to find a couch to set her down on. "You're all inky, y'know that?"]
[01:57] <Mary> ["you're all.....something, involving...stuff"]
[01:58] <corinthianConsequence> ["Very astute. Want me to pester your mum?"]
[01:58] <Mary> [The fish is completely obliterated, along with a decent part of Mary's land]
[01:58] <corinthianConsequence> [You're already getting your headset out, clipping it to your hornbase and composing a message.]
[01:58] <Mary> [You suddenly stiffen, then throw up over the side of the couch]
[01:59] <Scott> [Job done. You portal yourself to join the other two. Only to be vomited on.]
[02:00] <corinthianConsequence> [Idly regard the vomit that's all over your shoes and Marsha. "Ok. I'm gonna message Timewolf."]
[02:01] * corinthianConsequence TROLLS "session" : ( Mary's retrieved, now locatable and /safe/ back at Scott's Spire )
[02:01] <Scott> ["Augh." You take a step back. You sigh, recognizing these clothes were alreay ruined cause of the ink. "Alright."]
[02:01] <Mary> [You clutch at your head, start to cry, then vomit again over the side again]
[02:04] <corinthianConsequence> [Decaptcha a basin just in time to catch the second lot of vomit. "Oh jeez." Shuffle around so that Marshal can sit next to Mary on the couch.]
[02:04] <Scott> [Well, this couch isn't getting clean again. You thank Tori quietly, and take a seat beside Mary, gently rubbing her back as she cries.]
[02:06] <Mary> [You spit out the rest, curling up into a ball while you scratch at your head, shaking]
[02:06] <corinthianConsequence> [Set the basin down where it's easiest to aim at- and where it looks like she'll probably hit if she can't aim too well anyway. "I'm going to go alchemise some clean clothes for her- and some stuff to help wipe her up, m'kay?"]
[02:07] <corinthianConsequence> [She'll probably need a shower, but you'll leave that to her dad to organise.]
[02:07] <Scott> ["Alright." You don't look away from Mary. Pain clear on your face at her condition.]
[02:07] <corinthianConsequence> [Head out of the room, in pursuit of the alchemiter.]
[02:08] <Mary> [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BP2U006Pc8&list=FLyR1zTWlQCotmtjDpl1IhQA&index=3 ]
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