hot_mess_express ([personal profile] hot_mess_express) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-01-26 04:04 pm

The Fourth Trial

Who: Heroes
When: Day 9, Midday
Where: The Dragon's Tower


Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

The earth rumbles beneath your feet with a mighty roar. This time a crumbling stone tower looms above you, unscalable and unbreachable. At the top of the tower is a single window with a single light, beckoning. The only entrance at the base is an arched wooden door which creaks in protest when you open it.


Upon entering the tower you will find yourself in a large room with high walls constructed of dark, uneven brick stone. The ceiling is so high that you cannot see anything but darkness as torches lining the walls serve as the only source of light. The room itself is achingly cold. It’s reminiscent of a dungeon… or a treasure room.

But the only treasure to be found lies in the middle of the room; a small pile of seven bracelets, each one inlaid with a beautiful jewel corresponding to each team’s color. It may be fairly obvious, but just in case anyone is slow on the uptake:

“What is it that you treasure in this world? What are you willing to give up? Until you can decide that much, you will not be allowed to leave this room. It matters not to me if you rot in here.

However, I will tell you this much; should you decide who among you is most precious, only they may bear the weight of your altruism.”


Mingle | Pre-Game Rules | Hostages | Rooms | Endgame
purrtagonist: (roll for 360 no-scope)

[personal profile] purrtagonist 2019-01-27 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ah-- same team? drifting towards him based on that alone]

Unicorns fear no cold.
hissoff: (35 (1))

[personal profile] hissoff 2019-01-27 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ same team! ]

Ahaha! That's a bold claim. Have you ever met a unicorn before?
purrtagonist: (passing out from being drowned)

[personal profile] purrtagonist 2019-01-27 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
[NO HESITATION--]

Yep. I sure have.

[points at himself]

[obviously??]
hissoff: (13 (3))

[personal profile] hissoff 2019-01-27 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ ..... ah. ]

Do you think you're a-- [ wait. ]

...... are you?
purrtagonist: (What is the land speed of a sea lion)

[personal profile] purrtagonist 2019-01-27 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[SHRUGS!!]

[he can practically hear the ITISAMYSTERY.JPG ghost music playing in the background]
hissoff: (05)

[personal profile] hissoff 2019-01-27 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
... do you feel like you're a unicorn?
purrtagonist: (I play Twister with the pressure plates)

[personal profile] purrtagonist 2019-01-27 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
I have the horn, the ears, and the sparkling mane to match.

Why wouldn't I feel like I'm a unicorn?

[POOR NAAN]
hissoff: (12 (2))

[personal profile] hissoff 2019-01-27 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ ..........

he can't tell if this boy is joking or just off in the head. ]


Ah, yes, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to sound so ignorant of your condition.
purrtagonist: (I need you to make a dignity saving thro)

[personal profile] purrtagonist 2019-01-27 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[and he doesn't at all seem inclined to clear up this misconception :)]

No offense taken.

[pinches the edges of his glasses, pulling them down to the tip of his nose as he peers a this teammate]

Ceylon, right?
hissoff: (12)

[personal profile] hissoff 2019-01-27 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
.... ahh, so I'm being talked about now it seems.

"Ceylon" is what that teammate of ours calls me, yes. Has he already given you a name as well?
purrtagonist: (I turn into a spider)

[personal profile] purrtagonist 2019-01-27 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Just a little bit.

[a sheepish, lopsided smile as he rubs the back of his neck]

He hasn't, but there's no need. I already have one.