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Suzi-2: You mentioned this was Dracula's potion room, as far as I'm aware Dracula is the god of all vampires. If we look at vampires, they can be fast at flying when transformed into a bat, they are also quite quick and nimble (Van Helsing unfortunately found that out when he tried to put the stake in his heart). In common lore vampires don't have invisibility though, if he is somewhere lurking in this castle we could cloak ourselves and pass him in the corridors undetected? Though we would have to wear some form of perfume to hide our natural scene, otherwise we will all be dinner. Well, everyone besides me. My last search did not mention vampires being into metal or oil. Should we try the invincibility potion?
Penelopina: "Hmm, you got, like, some good points there about the lore. Let's try Invisibility then?"
Penelopina, with the grace of a seasoned alchemist, carefully measured each ingredient for the invisibility potion. Moonlight filtering through the dusty window illuminated her focused expression as she poured a shimmering, lilac powder into the bubbling cauldron. Suzi-2 whirred softly beside her, her eyes meticulously scanning the recipe displayed on its internal interface.
Penelopina carefully swirled the concoction with a long, gnarled spoon, its surface rippling with an otherworldly luminescence. The tension in the air was thick. Suzi-2 paused, her internal fans whirring audibly. This was the moment of truth. With a slow, deliberate movement, Suzi-2 extended a segmented arm, the faint shimmer of the petrified basilisk gaze curse visible on her metallic surface. Attached to its tip was a small, precisely calibrated instrument. She dipped the instrument into the potion, extracting a minuscule sample of the basilisk's petrified eye for the final ingredient.
A beat of silence followed. Then, with a sound like a strangled gasp, a red warning light blazed to life on Suzi-2's chassis and a series of warning lights flickered on Suzi-2's sleek metallic body. Her monotone voice stuttered and distorted.
Suzi-2: *glitching* Malfunction detected... Systems overloaded... Primary visual sensors impaired... Petrifying Stare curse... effective...
Suzi-2's movements became jerky and uncoordinated. Her robotic arms twitched erratically.
Suzi-2 *distorted*: Apologies... Miscalculated... Curse bypassed organic defenses... Initiating emergency protocols...
Suzi-2: Risk is high... But without functioning vision systems... My assistance will be limited... Your decision...
Will you, Penelopina, Minnie, and Kirbie help your teammate, and find the light source, a crystal ball, in the dungeon? Or will you leave her behind and continue with your quest?
What is your answer?
*waiting on Skelda and Rosey to voice their thoughts - we should discuss and vote it as a group*
Group 1 / Challenge 3 / Part 2
With a newfound resolve, the group turned toward the looming darkness, the quest for the crystal ball, and Suzi-2's recovery from their new mission. The air grew thick with anticipation as they sprinted towards the dungeon, hearts pounding against their ribs. They reached the cell where Suzi-2 had been previously imprisoned, the one with the seemingly empty wall.
With renewed determination, they examined the walls for any sign of a hidden mechanism.
Penelopina: *Brushing her fingers along the rough stone* There has to be something here. Maybe a pressure plate or a switch?
Suddenly, Penelopina's hand brushed against a barely discernible indentation. With a satisfying click, a hidden door was revealed.
Minnie: *Eyes sparkling with excitement* A hidden door! This must be the way to the crystal cavern.
With a collective gasp, they threw it open, revealing a dark passage that plunged downwards. A rickety staircase spiraled into the depths, each step echoing with an unsettling creak. Time seemed to distort as they descended, the air growing colder and the damp smell of the unknown intensifying.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, they reached the bottom. Stepping off the final step, they gasped.
Before them lay a breathtaking crystal cavern. Towering crystals, like glistening giants, sprouted from the cavern floor, their points catching the faint, magical light that emanated from somewhere deep within.
But awe turned to trepidation as their eyes landed on the cavern's center. There, perched atop a pedestal, gleamed the crystal ball they sought. Unfortunately, guarding it was a hulking gargoyle, its stone form cast an imposing shadow. Even worse, its chest rose and fell with the rhythm of a deep sleep.
Penelopina, Minnie, and Kirbie exchanged nervous glances. How could they snatch the crystal ball without waking this slumbering beast?
The path to the crystal ball is riddled with challenges! The number of riddles you face depends on the decision you make now. Choose wisely, or risk waking the hungry gargoyle!
You have 3 choices:
1. You can all sneak behind the gargoyle and hope he doesn't wake up,
2. One of you can use the invisibility potion that Penelopina made earlier with Suzi-2's help before the glitch.
3. Or 2 of you can distract the gargoyle while the other one snatches the crystal ball
I've updated this post...
"Perhaps we can use the petrified eyes against them. If they're blinded, we should be able to sneak past no problem. Otherwise perhaps this is a good time to drink that horrible potion."
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Yeah my gut says not to waste the potion yet. Let's go with 3
The Gargoyle's Challenge
Penelopina, Minnie, and Kirbie approach the gargoyle, a sense of apprehension hanging heavy in the air. The beast stirs, its eyes glowing ominously. Suddenly, a booming voice echoes through the cavern.
"Seek the answers whispered on stone,
Solve my riddles, or be turned to bone."
The gargoyle presents two riddles. If they solve both correctly, they can retrieve the crystal ball and pass. Failure to solve both riddles, however, will have dire consequences.
Riddles:
1. I shimmer with jewels, a sight to behold, But within my depths, darkness unfolds. A reflection distorted, a chilling surprise, The truest image lies within your own eyes.
What am I? - A haunted Mirror
2. I stand tall with a pointed head, But cast no shadow, living or dead. My thirst I quench with moonlight's gleam, A silent guardian in a haunted dream.
What am I? - A gargoyle weathervane
So @Skelda was partially correct with both...
"A mirror" is the obvious answer to the first one, but I'm not certain that I like it. I'm trying to think of anything else that might distort a reflection.
My first thought was "a gargoyle" for the first riddle, maybe because of who is asking it hahaha. But I actually think it kind of works? There might be better answers though.
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2 could be the moon?
Buut yeah we gotta discuss it a bit more I think
No time for discussion but don't fret, the next one will be much easier... If you don't get it then I resign my case or this show
The Gargoyle's Judgment:
Penelopina, Minnie, and Kirbie solve one riddle, but the gargoyle remains unsatisfied. They see a flicker of grudging respect in its glowing eyes.
"One answer correct," the booming voice echoes. "One more chance to prove your worth. Solve this final riddle, and the crystal ball is yours."
The gargoyle presents a new riddle, offering them a final opportunity to succeed.
The Bonus Riddle:
I have an eye, but cannot see,
A voice, but cannot speak.
I tell stories of the past and present,
But have no mouth to whisper or shriek.
What am I?
Put in spoiler per Alleen's request
Still gonna keep thinking on this one.
Nope! Think again!
I'm going to add another one with basically the same answer...
I hold secrets whispered in the night,
Bound in leather, a chilling sight.
Ink-stained pages, stories untold,
Of ancient evils, mysteries bold.
What am I?
... wait a book has an eye?
You tell stories about what you see...
Okay, I'm going to take this answer as the correct answer and I think I'm going to end the challenge just here and you guys can see the outcome in the episode. Thanks for playing!
Group 2's challenge will start tomorrow sometime. I will let you know on Discord.
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