Roth @ 4/10/2012 20:39

Roth dropped the bag into the compartment carefully, before closing the trapdoor and turning the key. He didn't want the money and the Bible. He'd obtained it by practicing his failed art. People had offered to pay but he was a colossal failure. How many more had he let down. Sighing as he pulled the rug over the trapdoor, he glared up at the stained glass window in silence. In a few minutes time he'd be gone, ready to start a new life. "Forgive me father, for I have sinned." Roth turned his head. A man was sat on the pews looking over. He wore a long brown hooded cowl with his face covered. Roth turned away and shrugged. "We all have. And it's not father anymore. I'm done here. If you wait, father Jonas will be replacing me in the morning." The seated man smiled and pulled down the hood. Beneath it was a the face of a red haired man with a red beard. His eyes were hypnotic and left Roth feeling uneasy as the man grinned. "Well I didn't come here to see father Jonas. I came here to see father Roth. Looks like I just caught you." Roth shrugged his shoulders. "I just got stripped of my holy authority. I'm an ex-priest now. There's nothing I can help you with." The figure continued to grin in an unsettling manner. "It's not your run of the mill church business I'm after." He sat forward as Roth looked on perplexed. "I have a problem with most theologians refuse to help with, despite their vast capability. You on the other hand, I believe to be different. I've done my homework. My problem is a rogue demon. I need it to be exterminated before it causes a problem." Roth turned away. "I'm not doing that anymore. I'm no good at it. It's caused more trouble than it's worth." The figure frowned slightly. "My research is very thorough though, and it conclusively suggests that you're the finest man for the job. This is no ordinary demon. I have it relatively under control at the moment, don't get me wrong. I'm just worried that it might start getting out of control." He smiled a sickening smile once more. "At which point, it'd be very nice to have you on hand to deal with it thoroughly. In fact, believe as you will but my research suggests that if this demon escapes from it's prison, everybody could be in a tremendous amount of danger." Roth blinked. This was clearly a madman but he commanded a great deal of presence. He felt very unsettled. "Who are you?" He queried directly. The figure stood up and extended a hand which Roth shook. "My nom de plume is Curtis Page. I'm a scholar of the occult and I'm a big fan of what you do. Though in professional circles I'm happy to use my real name, Willis." Roth felt awkward as he shook. There was something not right about this man. "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Willis. But I can't help you here today. I am an unsuccessful practictioner and it is time to stop this sinful practice in the name of the Lord. The study and the concepts interest me, but I'm worthless at the actions. If you'll excuse me, I must be leaving." Willis stepped aside as Roth walked towards the door. "There's somebody you really should meet. His name is Dr. Patterson, I spoke to him just yesterday. A very interested man in the nature of occult goings on. I feel like the two of you would get on quite a storm." Roth nodded. "Maybe some other time." As he reached for the door handle Willis spoke up. "You do have the ability Roth, just not the power. What you lack is the raw surging power. Mere honeyed words can't banish the forces of evil. There are powers outside this realm that you don't understand the true nature of. And I can help you. Your ability, coupled with the true power that you lack would make you a reckless demon slayer. You could live your dreams." Roth turned around sternly. "There are no powers but those of the almighty and the evil forces that seek to corrupt this world. Mortal men such as ourselves will never have true power." Willis grinned. "I'm not a mortal man." Roth turned to dash for the door as the air turned dark and the eyes of Willis began to glow a sickly white colour before turning to darkness. His entire body lifted off the ground, levitating through some dark energy. Roth let out a yelp of terror as he stumbled against the sheer force of the surging air. And without losing sight of the former priest, the figure of Willis exploded with blue energy. Bolts of lightning surged through the air and surrounded Roth's recumbent form as he screamed out into the night. He felt raw lightning surge through every vein and vessel in his body. What should have rightly charred him didn't feel warm, it felt cold and unpleasant. Finally the energy ebbed out, Willis returned to normal and lay crouched on the floor, breathing very deeply. Roth crawled forth as his body crackled with more raw lightning. He screamed as the air turned dark again and lightning surged around him, through the air and shook the foundations of the building. The power was growing and a storm was forming. He felt every minute of it sap a little more of his life away and he felt as if he was going to explode. "Focus!" Willis shouted as he crouched beneath the storm. "I am no longer doing it. You are. And you need to focus. You can control it. It's yours to command. The power with your technique will remove any demon. But you must....focus....and force it in." Roth concentrated with every essence of his being and finally the storm ebbed out. He lay on the floor, crumpled and shaking. Occasionally a surge of electricity ran down his spine and he yelped out in pain. Through blood red eyes he looked up at the now standing man. The world was hazy. "What did...what did you do...to me..." Willis grinned. "I transferred a little of my power to you, so that you may complete the task I gave you successfully. We have no time. The world is really in danger. It was a necessity I'm afraid." Roth stood upright, shaking. Every now and again a surge of lightning pinged from his form and ran along the floor. He breathed deeply. "You must take care with this power. If you use too much of it without channeling it properly into something susceptible to it, it'll begin to drain you of your energy. A little too much will probably kill you. Demons are susceptible though. They are like lightning rods to the electricity your body possesses. When you perform your rites, they will be annihilated. It will hurt you, but all for the greater good. Sadly if you try to use the power with no demons present, it will only end up hurting yourself." Roth glared. "I will not hurt you. You are darkness incarnate." He began to chant as his body surged with lightning. Willis snarled as his body glowed, shaking as the words echoed through his head and using all of his power to ward off everything Roth was throwing at him. "Exorcizo te, omnis spiritus immunde! Exorcizo te, omnis spiritus immunde! Exorcizo te, omnis spiritus immunde!" Pulling out a gun with his hand shaking, Willis fired. A dart flew into the neck of Roth who collapsed with a gurgle on the floor. Lightning still coursed through his form. "Not today. Today you come to face your destiny." Willis grinned as Roth's vision turned to black.

Roth @ 4/10/2012 20:40

Roth wandered in between the buildings as the dark air crept around him. He walked into the cinema as the others looked on. Rob stood glaring, shaking his head. "This is nonsense." As he spoke, the air shifted. Spinning his head around he glared at Kristoff who was still crouched in the same position. Everybody else was stood around. The air shifted again as a blast of energy flitted through the atmosphere and smashed into the ground. Diving out of the way, he took cover behind the bank. Rito was sat down there glaring up in dismay. "THIS IS NOT BITO!" He demanded to the heavens as more blasts filled the air. Rob picked himself up and ran towards the cinema. Ari and Vespis were waiting there. "Where are the others?" He asked, taking shelter from the debris. Natalie was sat in the doorway, looking up silently. As they looked on, Helios dashed over with Kristoff dragging along behind him. He flung Kristoff to the floor angrily. "Not leaving this bastard behind to do that thing he does again. If the old man wants to kill him, so be it. Let's take him down and kill him." Jeff and Bryce rushed over, tailed by Dutchiee. Everybody seemed to be accounted for. Rito appeared in the doorway and ran past as the group looked outside. A number of dark figures were stood around glaring right at them. Their eyes glowed red in the night. The darkness seemed to emanate from their forms. Rob blinked a few times in case it was just an illusion of the night, hesitated, and ran into the cinema. The others followed suit. As they did one of the figures raised a hand and blasted forth some kind of dark energy. It zoomed over the heads of the group as they ran towards the screen. Roth was stood in the doorway and motioned to another door at the back. They stepped into a room overlooking the screen with the reel still in place. Behind it was another door, descending into darkness. There was heat emanating from it. Roth pointed. "Down there." He said before turning and dashing down the stairs. The group milled forward and looked down. They began a descent into the heat and dark below. The farther down they went, the hotter it got and the darkness was lit by a haunting red glow. Vespis turned his head as a shadowy figure once more raised an arm, sending a bolt of energy over their heads, smashing into a stony wall. It was flanked by more figures who continued the assault. Ari crouched for cover and turned around. "Where the hell is Roth?" He yelled. Kristoff blinked as a bolt of energy blasted through him and smashed into the staircase below. There was a crumbling sound as the stair cracked and finally gave way. Beneath it was a deep red shaft, seemingly endless. Steam licked up from below. Kristoff fell backwards into the abyss with a smile. The others backed against the wall as a flurry of bolts shot forth. One by one they smashed into the staircase. Natalie screamed as a bolt missed her and sent the stairs beneath her feet caving into the pit. She fell as the others looked on. "Natalie!" Rob screamed as a bolt sent him scuttling into the wall. Dutchiee was clutching onto the staircase as his grip slipped and he went tumbling down. Another bolt rained forth and there was an almighty crumble. The eyes of the falling group looked upwards into the red eyes of the onlooking shades as they became distant. The world turned to darkness.

Roth @ 4/10/2012 20:40

Through blurred vision, Natalie looked upwards. Were they still alive? How far had they fallen. The heat was unbearable. They were in a room of sorts. Pushing herself upright a little she looked up at the face of Roth. He reached down and helped her up. "What happened?" She asked, taking in the surroundings. They were in a medium sized room. There was a desk with a chair overlooking a computer terminal next to a keyboard. On the wall somebody had written in blood. It said "Memores in cecidit". To the North, South and West were heavyset metal doors with some kind of opening panel next to them. Overhead a strange tunnel passed across the roof. It moved in from the East and jutted up through the North wall. It was very dismal and unbearably hot. The floor was covered in dried blood. Roth sat at the desk and looked at the flashing screen in deep thought. Scattered around the room were the others. Ari, Rob, Helios, Vespis, Rito, Bryce, Jeff and Dutchiee. Kristoff was here too, sat against the wall, looking up into space. As the group stirred Roth looked down at them. Dutchiee brushed himself off and stood upright. "How far did we fall...and where are we exactly?" He queried. Roth stared in silence before speaking. "It's hard to measure the fall but I knew you'd survive if it happened. There was no danger. As for where we are..." He sighed. "This was the place I died." Rob blinked, rubbing his head. "What?" He asked in confusion. Roth stood upright and paced the floor. "Not too long back, I was imprisoned down here. It's a very large underground Labyrinth. A man named Willis captured me and brought me in to complete a task for him. The task was to exorcise a demon who threatened the world." Roth stared at the perplexed faces. "However I was unsuccessful. Not only because the demon I was chasing wasn't the one who intended to bring about destruction. The man who captured me, Willis, he was the real danger. Just like Kristoff here, the one who killed me wanted no part of it all...but their hand was pushed by another." He sat at the desk once more as the group looked around. "Before you start declaring me as crazy again, lest I remind you that I was right about the shades. They attacked and they're going to follow us down here. It's only a matter of time. Two rooms south of here is a shuttle that we can ride. It will take us to another room which leads to another shuttle. That second shuttle leads to sanctuary." Helios spoke, somewhat deflatedly. "So if all this is true, and you really do know what we're doing? And you really did die and are some kind of spirit guide sent to save the world. If all of that ridiculousness is really the case, how is one place going to protect us? What's so special about it?" Roth stared at the screen. "This screen can be used to enter in room numbers. I tapped in so many, trying to map this place and hoping to achieve my goals. It was all for nothing." He turned to face Helios who was still staring. "It's special because it was built to be special, I suppose. I don't really understand it fully myself. I just know that it is what it is. This whole chamber sits over the Acheron, a river leading into hell itself. I can only presume that whoever built it all needed that protection should anything go wrong." Rob looked around to gauge the expressions of the others. They were dubious. He stood upright and walked towards the Western door, reaching for the opening panel. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." Roth said calmly. Rob turned back with a snarl. "What would you do?" He demanded. "I would exercise caution, head South according to my directions and find Sanctuary. There's a monstrous beast that was wandering around these chambers. A feral creature that could tear you limb from limb. It nearly got me once..." "This is different from when I was here. Things aren't right. There was more on the wall. Not just that message which I wrote. And this room should be full of bodies...including my own." He glared upwards. "So I can only trust this path will take us there. I'd rather not move off it. There's no telling what will happen if we do. The computer here is asking for a code. I'm done with numbers. If you want to try something be my guests. The message has changed so there's no telling what will happen if you do." "I'm going South. Kristoff, once we reach Sanctuary I can help you. You've followed me this far. It's just a little further." Kristoff crawled to his feet and stumbled towards the Southern exit. Pressing the door release, Roth disappeared. The door slammed shut. Ari walked over to the computer. A message was flashing on the screen. "Remember the fallen. Enter code so that they may rise." Objectives: You may enter numbers into the computer. This must be done in the following format. ##Enter: 1234 You may enter as many digits as you like.

Rob @ 4/10/2012 20:53

Uhh... do we actually think that entering the numbers is a good idea? I have them saved, all except for Box #2 which didn't get opened, so in theory I can just bruteforce it...

Rito Kanakiri @ 4/10/2012 21:17

What the hell? This isn't the bakery.......

Leaffan20 @ 4/10/2012 21:39

So someone will come back to life if we enter a certain code?

Rob @ 4/10/2012 21:39

What was in the box, Jeff?

Dutchiee @ 4/10/2012 21:43

yeah this is fucked up. maybe we should vote to enter the numbers or not? i have no numbers, @rob are the numbers public knowledge, to my memory I cant remember you ever publicly stating the numbers, but I might have forgotten. Either way maybe better to keep it secret for the time being.

Rob @ 4/10/2012 22:04

@Jeff's Question: If I had to guess, I'd say that what we're about to do is unleash the spirits of the dead Lab 2 players to rise up and combat the shades. [/metagaming] Dutchiee, we had a list going back in phase four or five. Good point about the secrecy, though.

Rob @ 4/10/2012 22:04

@Jeff's Question: If I had to guess, I'd say that what we're about to do is unleash the spirits of the dead Lab 2 players to rise up and combat the shades. [/metagaming] Dutchiee, we had a list going back in phase four or five. Good point about the secrecy, though.

Rob @ 4/10/2012 22:05

And, Vespis, the password would be very much appreciated, if you're willing to give it.

Leaffan20 @ 4/10/2012 22:41

Rob @ 4/10/2012 21:39 What was in the box, Jeff? All I got was cat food :(

Rob @ 4/10/2012 22:54

Eh, it's not a total loss. We might be able to bluff our way past Cerberus (or whatever else is down here) using that. Anybody else manage to find anything interesting in their building? I'd especially like to know if anybody can shed any light on the bank safe, if we can possibly crack that thing, we should figure out how. Whatever's in there is probably pretty darn important, if it's hard enough to require a combination.

Rob @ 4/10/2012 23:16

Vernon, I'm going to give you the wallet. On the off chance that you have the password, you might as well carry the potion.

Rito Kanakiri @ 4/10/2012 23:20

Sounds good. I will hold it until the ends of time or until I spend it on a potion. If I get the potion, you can have it, as I have no need for petty potions ;)

Rob @ 4/10/2012 23:23

Anybody have any objection to typing in the numbers? If not, I'm gonna do it later tonight.

Rito Kanakiri @ 4/10/2012 23:24

## Enter: 4444 RITO!!!!!!!

Rito Kanakiri @ 4/10/2012 23:24

I wonder if we'll see Leos wandering the maze alone again :D

Vespis @ 5/10/2012 0:30

The password is Caduceus. I hate metagaming, buuuuuut, we can just explain this as Rayne taking control of Vespis, right? Enter ##1075 Enter ##1221 Enter ##1274 Enter ##1324 Enter ##1436 Enter ##1487 Enter ##1509 Enter ##1546 Enter ##1720 Enter ##1874 Enter ##2032 Enter ##2134 Enter ##2346 Enter ##2399 Enter ##2402 Enter ##2456 Enter ##2496 Enter ##2553 Enter ##2625 Enter ##2651 Enter ##2766 Enter ##2809 Enter ##2873 Enter ##2953 Enter ##3004 Enter ##3237 Enter ##3420 Enter ##3642 Enter ##3673 Enter ##3745 Enter ##3787 Enter ##3812 Enter ##4026 Enter ##4105 Enter ##4319 Enter ##4357 Enter ##4372 Enter ##4523 Enter ##4631 Enter ##4644 Enter ##4667 Enter ##4732 Enter ##4734 Enter ##5028 Enter ##5122 Enter ##5128 Enter ##5277 Enter ##5643 Enter ##5927 Enter ##6054 Enter ##6071 Enter ##6075 Enter ##6144 Enter ##6245 Enter ##6523 Enter ##6720 Enter ##6904 Enter ##6931 Enter ##7122 Enter ##7318 Enter ##7355 Enter ##7915 Enter ##8028 Enter ##8419 Enter ##8534 Enter ##8613 Enter ##8873 Enter ##8974 Enter ##9432 Enter ##9827 Enter ##9884 Enter ##COSA Enter ##COSB Enter ##COSC Enter ##COSD

Rob is really frustrating me. I want to trust him, but then he does things that make me wonder what he's up to. He wants a revote phase one to call out vespis, but doesn't mention anything in thread to cause people to target him. -_- ugh. Now I have this flippin note from I think Dutchiee, who I thought was good, but now idk. And why would he tell me he has Henry and Dylan. Maybe he has a way to target scum and kill them and is letting me know? I don't know who to trust anymore. :(

Rob @ 5/10/2012 1:12

Maybe Vespis just has improbable guessing skills.

Ari @ 5/10/2012 4:32

I dont mind someone guessing numbers Im at the bank The dial can be turned right or left, up to 12 places. Attempt to open it by posting the number of places you wish to turn the dial, followed by the letter of the direction. e.g. 7L 4R 2L 9R So I guess the numbers from 0-9 + R/L from 0-12 times. Thats a lot of possibilities From Happy: :)

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 4:43

*GAHHHHHHHHHHH* *ooof* *tssssZZZZIiiiiiaAAAAhHHHH* ..... I just saw a vision of my cousin. He says...... G steal items :love:

Ari @ 5/10/2012 4:56

We have 20 possible combinations (ranging from 0R,0L to 9R,9L) with 0-12 possible seats Ive tried every combination that has 0-4 possible seats but the site only allows me to insert 20.000 characters at a time and the 4seats possibility took like 4-5 posts, 5seats will take a lottt more

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 11:48

Yeah. He gave us an example using 4 turns, but my bet is that the combo only requires 3 turns. Standard lockito, namsayin?

Ari @ 5/10/2012 11:56

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 15:48 Yeah. He gave us an example using 4 turns, but my bet is that the combo only requires 3 turns. Standard lockito, namsayin? Guess we will see!

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 12:38

Arito, are you..... mmmmmmm'bito?

Leaffan20 @ 5/10/2012 12:39

rito et al bito

Rob @ 5/10/2012 12:59

Ari, is anybody else there with you?

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 13:40

Where is everyone now? PLEASE share you info JESUS!!!!

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 14:27

Pauluz... I will be away all day tomorrow (Saturday) and will not be back until Sunday night. Can we get an extension on tomorrow's phase?

Bryce @ 5/10/2012 14:46

I didn't visit anywhere....I didn't get an action in for phase change....

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 15:06

idiotito! ## Enter 77

Vespis @ 5/10/2012 15:29

Also, I visited the Park. There's nothing there.

Roth @ 5/10/2012 16:41

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 18:27 Pauluz... I will be away all day tomorrow (Saturday) and will not be back until Sunday night. Can we get an extension on tomorrow's phase? I can't. It'll put the finale on a day I can't possibly do it. Sorry.

Roth @ 5/10/2012 16:43

The computer screen flickered as the group stared at it. The message on the screen changed suddenly. "Code accepted. Listen to the voices on the wind." With that, the screen faded to black.

Natalie @ 5/10/2012 16:48

So someone is returning? I'm so confused.

Bryce @ 5/10/2012 17:22

Bleh...returnees... "I want one of us to win this game. They had their shot already so it should be one of us!"

Bryce @ 5/10/2012 17:30

And we need to stop avoiding the lists...maybe we've disposed of all scum; the game doesn't end when all of one party is gone like in Mafia... But I'd still like to coordinate lists dependant on who we think is most scummy to least so we might have hope of catching one more.

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 17:34

Hey Rob, I'm talking to the guy with the potion. Can you hand me that money so I can buy it?

Rob @ 5/10/2012 17:38

I sent the action in last night. It should have gone through by now. ALSO, this is important. There is a thread calling for a revote in round one. I have put Vespis at the top of my list, in light of recent events, and I recommend that everybody else do the same.

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 17:39

So it seems we can change our voting order for week 1? awesome.!

Rob @ 5/10/2012 17:41

Rito, I have confirmation that I slipped it to you, it's just probably not in your inventory yet. Go ahead and just post an action to give him the money so that we don't miss the phase change.

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 17:42

It has been done. Still no response from Paul on it yet. But I purchased it! So who we trying to use it on? We can bring someone back from the dead and I was thinking Boc.

Rob @ 5/10/2012 17:46

No, save it. I get the feeling that the scum are going to try and kill one of us soon.\ On an unrelated note - does anybody that is town aligned have a weapon on them?

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 18:04

I'm moving Helios to the top of my bootlist.

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 18:06

and I'm putting him at the top of my bootlist for the Round 1 Re-Vote. i do NOT trust him at all and out of all of us left, minus Vespis, who im not conerned about anyone, I think Helios has gotta go!

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 18:07

I advise ALL of you to move Helios to the top.... ASAP. this is HUGE

Natalie @ 5/10/2012 18:30

I think it would be ok to move Helios to the top for this round, but Rito, you are wasting the revote if we don't all vote together. At that point in the game scum would have been the only ones able to coordinate. So if we all move Vespis there for round one, we have better chances of saving a town person.

Rito Kanakiri @ 5/10/2012 18:46

I'm not concerned with Vespis at the moment. We all voted for him the last few weeks. And plus, he's actually been slightly helpful lately. Or at least, responsive. Helios has gone unnoticed all game and it's time we do something about that.

Natalie @ 5/10/2012 18:49

Wait. Your reason for wanting to kill Helios is because he has gone unnoticed all game? I will admit he hasn't been around as much the past few days, but that could be a scheduling thing. Up to that point he has been very active and helpful. Your post above made it sound like you had specific information that caused you to target him, is that the case or is this just some random...Rito thing?

Natalie @ 5/10/2012 18:51

And targeting the same person both times is pretty much wasting the revote.