hide and seek

[realitymods]

[A fair amount of time after Wolf's transmission, the lights go out, stars and all. When they snap back on a minute later, anyone currently on the Plane will end up at the gates of a run-down, darkened city that looks a bit like old Tokyo, except with the same Plane sky overhead. There are bent and beat-up posters plastered all over, with illustrations of some horrible monsters and a riddle.]

To win hide and seek,
hide from darkness and seek the light.

[The monsters aren't out yet, and there are no residents to be found except the Plane's captives, but there is an eerie, empty feeling about the place.

On closer inspection, this 'sanctuary' is really a dead end. The buildings surrounding it are high with boarded windows, and the alleyways are quick dead ends.

Also, no one has powers anymore. Sorry!]

[ooc: plot start! There will be a post for prisoners going up in a couple of days.

Threadhopping/threadjacking is much encouraged. Don't worry about order, as I will be jumping in occasionally to screw everything up :D]

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[vengefulagent]

Not a thing. Just you, so far, Castor. [He shifts, glancing around him, then heads in.] I'm just waiting for something to show up, like those tall monster things from a while ago. [He keeps even more ammo on him than before because of that.] You were going to open that door, right? Go ahead and see what's there.

[decrypts]

[ oh, right. they had been told to seek the light, hadn't they? well … good on him for finding it! now if he can just … figure out a way to get it lit.

hm … maybe the further they go on, they'll find something. he nods! he doesn't have anything with – wait a minute.

he rummages around in his pockets, and when he finds the zippo lighter ( along with a bit of pocket lint, shh ) he brings it out, flips it open. ] I completely forgot I had this thing. Jeez …

[ and now he'll just be lighting the lantern, and a soft glow pours from it, illuminating a bit of the darkness surrounding them. ]

[desertdaggers]

[it might turn out useful! it's just… hard to think of when.]

Good thing you did, though. That saves us a little time.

[…to do what, exactly?

is there enough light to see whatever made that sound? He doesn't look for long,though, that tends to lead to trouble.]

Let's see what else there is. [and move away from whatever that is.]

[rememberstime]

Well, usually abandoned cities are usually pretty telling. Especially since we kind of just got dropped into it.

[Dave ends up following the other. It was really weird to be in the company of yourself, but actually not knowing anything about the other.] Wonder what we're expecting to find. [He can only assume that's the case. What else would it be unless they're just supposed to somehow survive for no reason.]

[decrypts]

[ to do what, precisely. it'll be a while before he figures all of this stuff out, but … he'll get there eventually. provided they get some more clues along the way.

he holds the lantern out, lighting the way for them as he begins walking again. ]

Yeah … moving is good. I like that idea. [ is he a little freaked out? maybe. ]

[spiritofadventure]

Don't remind me.

[She looks back towards the door, then beckons Wash closer.] Do you have a flashlight? I can't see much of anything right now.

[lamb_of_gold]

Luckily for you, this is unlikely to last. Then you will merely be able to come and go to an alternate dimension full of stars.

[Mu turns the Katana over, and offers it hilt first] I have little use for blades, and equally little practice in their use.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu offers a hand up, once Dave gets close enough for him to do so.]

Simply trying to make heads or tails of this situation. The use of my Cosmo has been restricted and it seems as though there are parts of the city that we cannot access yet.

One's arrival has never caused something like this to happen before. I doubt you're at fault.

[The Wizard of Oz references, alas, sail clean over his head]

[realitymods]

[Something glitters in their path, small, but it catches the lantern light.

It's a gilded key, the handle emblazoned with a diamond.]

[realitymods]

[The shots go through the monster's metallic skin and ricochet somewhere inside. It's surprised by the gun, and then it decides to go after North because he's more obnoxious.

There's a maintenance exit on Kay's side, with a ladder leading out. Otherwise you'll have to run through the sloping tunnel to get back outside.]

[realitymods]

[As Mu passes the sword over, the hilt seems to separate, the handle starting to slide off.

Something's jingling inside...]

[desertdaggers]

[well, at least he's not alone in that.

obviously it's a key item, then and he stoops to quickly scoop it up, holding it out so York can see it as well.]

I don't supposed you've seen any locks marked with a diamond, have you?

[rememberstime]

That makes me feel darn better. [It's hard to tell if he means it legitimately or sarcastically.

Dave grabs the hilt and carefully takes ahold of the blade to pull the hilt off.] Well, hello.

[realitymods]

[It's a golden key, the handle stamped with the shape of a star.]

[behisequal]

[That movement of Dave's earns Loki's attention. He turns casually and walks in parallel to the young mortal, resting his hands in front of him. But his eyes are watchful and he, too, catches sight of something glinting.]

Compared to others here like Mu, I am but relatively new. Almost a year has past in my realm since I first discovered the Plane of Astral, but for others, the passage of time is different. [He takes a few steps closer.] That matters not now, however. I am Loki, King of Asgard.

[Well...he's only king until the Plane releases him from this city--though he knows nothing of this. He'll discover the cruel ruse that has been played on him thanks to the wish he made a month before. Back to being the second son of Odin for him...]

[vengefulagent]

[He comes forward, switching on his helmet lights. He's sure he's looking at the door and not her face when he does it, though.] How's that?

[moveslikestrider]

You find anything noteworthy yet or is all like a metal punk jungle? Look at this place, it has I'm a reject of 90s movies horror, written all over it.

[Dave climbs up with Mu's assistance and spreads his arms out to encompass the whole area.]

Next thing we know there will be big robots climbing over the wreckage to eat our faces off.

[moveslikestrider]

Who knows. [Dave responds as he makes his way toward the shoulder of the road. Partly in the shadows he continues on. No fucking sense making himself an easier target.

The city around them is quiet and that's exactly what Dave doesn't like.] Could be we need to find out why our powers are locked up. Dunno. I just got back in town.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu is about to answer, but quickly grabs for the key before it falls to the ground.] Hello indeed.

[He glances back to look at those huge gates in the distance.] Is this our way though those gates, I wonder.

[lamb_of_gold]

Just a peculiar little key - one of five, it seemed. There is a conspicuously locked gate to the north of here, and I am of a mind that our answers lie behind it.

[He makes something of a face at Dave at the giant robots comment, however.] I do hope not - I seem to be unable to utilize my Cosmo at the moment, so a fight would be undesireable.

[moveslikestrider]

[King of Asgard. Ok. He'll keep his status as the Knight of Time to himself. Nether does them much good right now.]

Was there any warnings before this city appeared? Sometimes there's tells and hints that we all look back on later and go oh that was really obvious. Shit we should have seen that coming.

[He's still talking as he lets his sword fall from his shoulder to point the tip at the ground. If he needs to fight he's ready to go.]

Sorry I confused the order.

[most_feared]

[He sees that exit and goes for that, climbing up the ladder. Not that he intends to abandon North, either, but he has to get out and above ground to go find a way to make a break in the pavement. He's thinks if he can blow one of the power supplies for his blasters, he might be able to cause a little bit of trouble for the snake.

He just hopes nothing's going to be waiting up top.]

[betrayedtwin]

[North risks a look over at Kay and sees him head up that ladder, and it makes him smile with relief. He's glad he's safe--or so he has to believe, anyway--and of course it's then that he hears Patricia's message over his helmet radio. That keeps him running faster. He fires over his shoulder again, just watching that in his tracker, but he waits until her message is over to reply back to her. She--or anyone else listening in--will be able to hear him running and the occasional crack of his sniper rifle.]

This is Agent North Dakota warning everyone not to go down the tunnel in the south. I've got a giant snake on my six and bullets aren't doing a damn thing to slow it down. I haven't found a weak point on this thing yet.

Patricia, if you're hearing this, if you see Agent Kay, tell him I'm glad he got away from this thing. And South, don't come after this thing. Just keep everyone safe. Both of you.

I'll see you both soon.

[And he turns off his radio. He doesn't want them to hear whatever may be coming when he runs out of energy to move.]

[realitymods]

[The coast is clear up top. Kay can figure out how to bomb the damn thing, if he wants.

Meanwhile, the snake seems to be gaining on North. The scrapes against the walls make it pretty obvious whose territory this is. In a span of seconds, it's close enough to try and take a bite out of the rifle.]

sorry this took so long

[realitymods]

[As soon as Dave finishes that sentence, a scaly head appears over the side of the nearest roof. Whatever it is, it's as tall as the damn building they're on. Starlight glitters off its crimson scales. Two glossy painted eyes roll around and then settle on its prey with a heavy click-- they're not unlike those of a New Years festival dragon. Steam curls out of its gigantic nostrils, which, if you're looking, seem to contain dried up oil and garbage. Its mane is matted and pretty nasty, kinda like it's been sleeping in a landfill.

It opens its massive jaws, accompanied by a sound like nails on a chalkboard.

Dragon demon, comin' right up.]