ENDGAME GROUP 1: Hellscapes (Log 1)

[yourghosthost]

Now then.

[The initial groups have begun to disperse, and Ghostave and a group of stalwart young heroes remain seated right where they are.]

One of the things we’re looking for is supposedly in The Underworld. I intend to use this opportunity to speak to Hades as well, about his intentions.

...As well as find this “other box” that he seems to have so casually mentioned. Do we have any questions before we venture forth?

(ooc: if you’re in group 1, this is one of your logs!)

Comments

[madeofpine]

Not really.

[he just. didn’t think about it that much.]

...Can they get hurt? I didn’t think they were really, uh... real. [or at least solid.

but given that they’re grabbing onto the boat he figures he can test that by leaning over and just. swatting at one of them.]

[grimgrinningghosts]

[The spirits screech and start grabbing towards Pinocchio.

You... you might wanna get back into the boat ASAP.]

[madeofpine]

[#yikes

yeah he’s gonna scramble backwards towards the center of the boat, hands to himself this time. jury’s still out on whether or not they felt that, but they sure weren’t happy about it either way.]

[arpeggiositar]

Yeah, I didn't think they were real, but here we are...navigating a boat all over them and waiting to arrive to who knows where...

[Demyx gets ready to swat any soul that tries to grab the boat too close to them, just in case]

I bet this is why they're cranky, because we're driving a boat on them. I know I'd hate to have a boat dragged all over my face.

[grimgrinningghosts]

[As Demyx goes to swat at one of the spirits, they let out an unholy screech and start grabbing towards him too.

This... probably isn't the best way to deal with them.]

[arpeggiositar]

[Singing doesn't help, sparkling doesn't help, swatting at them doesn't help...]

Why couldn't we be in Wonderland? There's no river of souls in there!

[Better keep his hands out of the souls' reach]

[folkscallmewander]

Stop hittin' them!

[He pauses his playing and rushes over to the hand.]

Are you hurt?

[grimgrinningghosts]

[A pause]

Why.

Why would you care?

[folkscallmewander]

Why wouldn't I? Someone just tried to hurt you!

[Glances at Demyx.]

Are you brusin'? How bad is it?

[grimgrinningghosts]

... There have been worse tortures here.

We don't deserve your kindness.

[folkscallmewander]

But even if it's not the worst thing ever, it's still gotta hurt.

[Stands on toes to check if the ghost hands look any different.]

[grimgrinningghosts]

[They don't seem any better or worse for wear. After a pause, they begin to speak again, their voices overlapping.]

You're too kind, sir.

No one has shown us kindness in decades.

Centuries.

Millennia.

That's why you need to get out.

You don't deserve to be among us.

[folkscallmewander]

We will, don't you worry. [Nod] But we're lookin' for somethin' important that could save a lotta folks from bein' trapped in a void forever. We really need to find it before we leave.

Have you ever heard of a Hidden Mickey?

[grimgrinningghosts]

Hidden Mickey?

Like Walt's son?

[folkscallmewander]

[Amanda's cousin? Not, like, related by blood but it sure is an interesting family.]

Like the mouse. [Pretty much all he knows about him.]

[grimgrinningghosts]

Yeah him.

I think it's a component of a summoning ritual?

Why do you need to find one?

[folkscallmewander]

Someone's tryin' to use Walt's pen and stuff to hurt folks, so we need to get rid of 'em forever.

[But while they're in the Underworld, he can go off and do his own thing in the meantime.]

And maybe I can figure out a way to help you folks. How long have you been down there.

[grimgrinningghosts]

[There is faint whispering before they speak again.]

We haven't heard of that sort of ritual.

But... maybe we can help you

[folkscallmewander]

Really? That's swell of ya.

[grimgrinningghosts]

Lord Hades mentioned a box. We've heard there are souls inside of it.

Will that aid you in your journey?

[folkscallmewander]

That does help. Where's this box?

[grimgrinningghosts]

[A small pause.]

We can take you there on one condition.

[folkscallmewander]

What's that?

[grimgrinningghosts]

Don't tell Hades about this.

We can only imagine what he'll do to us if he knew.

[folkscallmewander]

Cross my heart, hope to die, poke a needle in my eye. I promise I won't tell!

[Slow turn to the rest of the boat passengers.]

Riiight?