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

[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?

[tangerinetrees]

I promise, too. Any of you have a pinky?

[grimgrinningghosts]

... We don't like being touched.

[Sorry about that.]

[tangerinetrees]

No worries.

[ She holds her pinky out and mimes it. ]

There you go. Pinky promise.

[grimgrinningghosts]

[... A few of the spirits awkwardly reaches up and mimics her movement.]

[madeofpine]

Uh-- yeah, okay! I promise, too. But I'm not doin' the needle thing.

[plus he's. not entirely sure who Hades is, anyways. so.]

[arpeggiositar]

I'm not going to get anyone in trouble with Hades.

[Yeah, not telling anybody]

[grimgrinningghosts]

Thank you all

[The boat starts moving a little faster, as if directing them somewhere.

After awhile, the boat seems to approach a small black box, similar to the one they were kept in.]

Here it is.

[tangerinetrees]

So... here it is, then. The other box.

[ She looks it over. ]

It probably works like the first one, right?

[arpeggiositar]

I guess it does, but what are we even going to do inside? We got a plan and I never heard about it?

[He hopes they have a plan]

[tangerinetrees]

Have we ever had a plan?

[ That's a no. ]

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander bounces on his toes until the boat docks. His banjo is strapped on his back again as he salutes the water.]

Thank you so much, ghosts. I don't know how I can ever repay you.

[But before he takes another step--] You know how to open it? I don't want those poor souls to suffer anymore...

[tangerinetrees]

I... don't know about opening it, but we can probably go inside somehow, right? That could be a start.

[folkscallmewander]

But then we'd need a way out. The Black Cube's not gonna open up a door just like that.

[folkscallmewander]

[And after thinking a bit:]

And even if we don't have a way to open it now, we need to send someone in to tell those folks that we're gonna get them outta there real quick. Just to make sure they're not scared. If y'all are fine with it, I volunteer.

[He's had other people charge in before him and got killed for it. No more. He's taking the initiative here.]

[trashcubes]

[... You know what, WALL-E was quietly on board with everything you were doing despite being utterly terrified until you said that just now.]

Diiie?

[The fuck Wander what kind of saying is that.]