Down in the Mines 3/4

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Down in the Mines 3/4 is the third installment of the Down in the Mines series by Dr Saturn.
==Synopsis==
Dr Saturn, Alice and Charles continue to investigate the grand mining facility of Sir Murray. During their time in the mineshafts, they stumble across some groundbreaking... and scary discoveries.
==Plot==
After a day of hard work, the miners return to their sleeping quarters, where they remain locked until the morning. Saturn then reveals he smuggled a small clutfunium crystal inside his mouth. Alice quickly studies the crystal and recalls the ancient slab. She then tells a story about Bhaile Clutfun, an ancient city, known for its advanced clutfunium technology and its struggles to protect itself from Fari. According to legends, a giant stone was shattered to unleash unimaginable power and form a powerful dome above the city. The pieces of the shattered stone were never found. In the morning, the trio goes to their workplace by a Groundhog. Murray explains the rules of the mineshaft and orders all the miners to get to work. Sometime later, the gang rides a Mole Cricket to the stone slab area. Not knowing what to do, Charles suggests, that places like this often hide a secret entrence, just like in video games. Saturn notices a crevice behind the slab, which, to Charles' surprise, proves his theory. The ghost yet again uses his shapeshifting body to grow powerful arms and lifts the slab, which leaves the scientists speechless.
It turns out, that behind the slab lies an ancient sanctuary, which makes Alice excited. The two notice a map of Ireland carved on the wall divided by a mysterious network of lines and shapes. Unfortunately, they are unable to investigate further, as Charles mentions, that the Knights will notice their absence. When the two leave the grotto, Charles points out, that the entire mineshaft appears like unknown ancient symbols. Meanwhile, Saturn notices remotely detonated explosives sticking from the cavern's wall and the Polyhare Knights planting them. Right when they want to alert the miners, Murray suddenly appears. Anxious Alice pretends to work, but Murray notices, that her fake mustache is gone. Alice and Saturn get caught by the Knights, but Charles manages to escape with a timed explosive in hand.
==Characters==
*Alice Marbleford
*Dr Saturn
*Charles
*Sir Lochlann Murray
*Knights of the Polyhare Order
*Various unnamed miners
*Fari (cameo)
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