post-snek recoveries

[neonleon]

[You know?

That weird temple wasn't good, but it wasn't the worst. Not by far now that he's back in this dimension. He floats a bit aimlessly, body broken, shell cracked and falling apart, some bones and insides shattered. His head aches in a way that he can't think.

All he can really do is hope Prime doesn't find him immediately right now. The light off his ring catches his eye and he looks at it, not fully registering that it's lit up.

A promise.]

Comments

[pyrighteous]

I’m extremely sure it’s going to try to eat me.

… but I’m equally sure it’ll eat all of my brothers if we don’t figure something out.

[neonleon]

Oh, it definitely will.

If you've got a map, then let's take a look. See if we can guide it away and out.

[Even if... that does also risk it like. Destroying everything else.]

[pyrighteous]

R. Right. Let's go back to my bag.

[ hunter edges back, still eying the corpse monster. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo keeps an eye on the thing even though it can't get into the cavern with them. Just backing away following Hunter.]

What idea've you got?

[pyrighteous]

Well ... you're not gonna like it.

[ he starts digging through his pack. ]

But it REALLY wants to eat me. And - if it's stuck, it might be attached to something back there that could be the source of its power. So. If I bait it, you can get in and cut it loose. Or kill it.

1/2

[neonleon]

You're right I hate this.

[neonleon]

Should we call Darius or that other guy with him to come help?

[pyrighteous]

N-no! We're not involving Darius unless we have to! Who knows what that thing is! F-for all I know it'll recognize Darius or something! That's something I could really go without seeing!

[neonleon]

Okay! [Calmer, like trying to calm an upset person because Hunter is a person who may have gotten upset by the suggestion they call for help.] Okay... So. No calling anyone else. We... do this ourselves.

[pyrighteous]

[ he might be a LITTLE stressed. ]

A-at least for now! We should try it. Yeah.

[neonleon]

If you're sure...

[He's watching though. Sees that stress and just rests his hand on Hunter's forearm.]

We'll figure this out. Once we see everything available. All right?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter nods at that. Takes in a deep breath. ]

Sorry. I thought this would be relaxing. Maybe a little creepy, but not bad.

[neonleon]

It's all right. Neither of us could've known a giant death eating monster was being kept here. We've got time to figure it out.

[pyrighteous]

Right ...

[ Hunter just huffs a bit and pulls out a scroll. ]

Okay, here's a map of the area. We're here...

[ He gestures to a large cave where they are. Stairs going up - blocked now - and the petrified grove where he's been making the burials. Back over to where the monster attacked and ... ]

Look. There's a hollow back there. And ... I think there's another path around the back.

[neonleon]

[He sits to look at it closer, noting everything.]

....So there is a way outta there...

Where's somewhere on the surface it could be let out in?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter bites his lip, looking down at the map again. ]

The stairs. If ... we could clear the rubble on the stairs, I think it could get out that way.

[neonleon]

That I can do, no probbles. Just tell me where you want the rubble.

Clear that, then we can sort of guide it that direction and get it out of here.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter considers the cave layout for a moment... ]

We can pile it over there on the back wall. I think. And then afterwards we can seal up the entrance again.

[neonleon]

[Leo nods at that, making a mental note of everything.

Then looks at Lucky on his shoulder.] You wanna help Hunter out while I move all that rubble?

[Lucky makes a noise at him.]

What d'you mean what am I doing? I've got telekinesis, Kyle, I got it. Make sure Hunter has help.

[pyrighteous]

[ Oh. OH. This is serious, but Hunter can't help but pause and look a little starry eyed. ]

Leo ...

[neonleon]

Hm?

[Just glancing back at him, not sure what he did.]

Yeah, what's up?

[pyrighteous]

You understood your palisman. Without me translating.

[neonleon]

[He blinks at that. Then at Lucky.]

Honestly I was just kinda guessing but... Did I?

[Lucky gives the flattest look.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter laughs at that. ]

That's what it feels like at first.

[neonleon]

Huh.

Guess I did. [He reaches with his hand to pet at Lucky's head between his ears before the palisman jumps down and scoots over to Hunter to climb up to his shoulder instead.]

You ready?