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[7:08:47 AM] Omniance: [Wednesday June 28th

Tartarus]

[7:15:59 AM] Arbi: After being seperated from the others, Isaac, Leo and Alexe began making their way back from where they first showed up in Tartarus at the natural bridge. After a short walk they arrive at the junction, there are two more pathways they haven't yet explored. One leads to the darker lower levels and the other into a cavern that remains at the same level.

[7:18:19 AM] Omniance: Leo: He looks back and forth quietly, then back in the direction that Mandy and Ezekiel ran. ...You know which way to go? He looks at Alexe, Leo is obvious anxious, a little afraid and unsure of where they are and what they're supposed to be doing. The situation and everything that's happened is weighing on him heavily, Isaac can see it in his eyes.

[7:27:43 AM | Edited 7:29:11 AM] Arbi: Alexe: Each pathway leads to a destination I do not know of. He continues straight ahead to the cavern on the side of the massive cave's wall.

Isaac: He walks up to the path that leads downwards. Are we just picking a path at random?

Alexe: He stops and looks towards the edge of the natural bridge, becoming silent for a moment. ...I have been to the lower levels and I am not sure if I can protect you from the monsters that dwell below. He looks back at the two of them. I feel the two of you will be safer if we take the higher path.

[7:28:32 AM] Omniance: Leo: He looks down into the darkness. I don't think down ever leaded out either... After a moment he follows after them.

[7:30:53 AM | Edited 7:35:06 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He follows beside Leo, even though it's not that dark down here he still feels nervous because of the lion monster they saw before and the bridge that fell apart when they touched it. Are there a lot of traps down here? He looks up ahead towards Alexe.

[7:33:25 AM] Arbi: Alexe: They are different than before. I have never encountered a falling bridge until today.

[7:35:01 AM] Omniance: Leo: He's starting to look aggravated, Alexe having lead them to a place he doesn't even know how to navigate. He tries not to dwell on anger too much. ...How did Ricky get here?

[7:36:21 AM] Arbi: Alexe: The identical boys and their two friends have the power to enter this world while they are asleep.

[7:36:56 AM] Omniance: Leo: He looks at Isaac. Did you guys know that?

[7:38:17 AM] Arbi: Isaac: I was told only the twins could do that. They must've done something to give Ricky and Odie that power.

[7:39:22 AM] Omniance: Leo: He shakes his head. They seem really... Powerful... With these kinds of things... He looks away from Isaac.

[7:41:41 AM | Edited 7:42:28 AM] Arbi: Isaac: They have a demon inside them, we only made a pact with a demon. I guess that's why... He looks up as they approach the cavern's entrance. The pathway inside are massive and nothing like the dungeons rooms before and despite there being no signs of torches it's not too dark inside either. It looks more natural, like a cavern you would find on Earth.

[7:42:35 AM] Omniance: Leo: ...Didn't really think that there was much of difference I guess...

[7:44:43 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He looks up at him. The biggest difference is we don't have a demon inside us trying to possess us whenever they get the chance.

[7:45:22 AM] Omniance: Leo: Big difference then...

[7:57:56 AM] Arbi: The deeper the group travels into the cavern the darker it seems to get, it only takes a minute of walking until all of them begin having trouble seeing. They hear the sound of something moving ahead of them but none of them are able to see it in the pitch black.

[7:58:51 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He stops walking and whispers. Did you hear that?

[7:59:05 AM] Omniance: Leo: He whispers back. I heard it...

[8:00:35 AM] Arbi: Alexe: He grips the large cross on his necklace and illuminates the area around them but it's not like a flash light, it only lets them see just enough to not bump into anything and it's still dark. The three of them hear something move again but they're only able to see what looks like a leg before it runs behind a large natural pillar.

[8:01:29 AM] Omniance: Leo: He whispers very quietly. I saw something... He definitely wants to get the hell out of here.

[8:04:44 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He hears something else and immediately turns around, he sees two massive claws before the monster backs away behind a wall. He whispers. There's... two of them...

[8:06:37 AM] Omniance: Leo: He feels defenseless, surrounded. He speaks in a quiet whisper. ...What are we going to do?

[8:15:44 AM] Arbi: The creature jumps out from behind the pillar on two legs and lets out a roar that can only be compared to a monsterous bull. The first thing they notice is that it has massive claws coming out from its paws big enough to tear apart anything it gets ahold of. It's body is covered in thin fur like a horse but instead of having a bull's head it looks like a falcon's.

Alexe: He steps back, a little surprised by its appearance as it reminds him of what a demon would look like.

The second creature runs out from behind the wall and immediately roars out towards Isaac and Leo, it looks nearly identical to the other one.

[8:16:53 AM] Omniance: Leo: What the hell do we do?! He raises his arms up a little as if it would help defend him.

[8:21:17 AM] Arbi: The second creature charges at both of them before pouncing at them with its claws out, ready to dig them into both of them and tear them apart.

Isaac: He shoots out a bolt of lightning from his hand and hits the monster in mid-air, it roars out and covers it's face before landing infront of them both and twitching from the electricity.

[8:22:18 AM] Omniance: Leo: He jumps back from the flash of lightning, obviously jittering.

[8:23:36 AM] Arbi: Isaac: It's not gonna stay down! He starts to bleed from both his arms as he backs away from it. Can you distract it? He looks back towards Leo.

[8:25:08 AM] Omniance: Leo: I-What?! He turns and runs to the side and yells at the creature. Hey you fuck! Over here?! He looks at Isaac pleadingly.

[8:26:45 AM] Arbi: The creature stops twitching and gets back up, it's massive claws leaving dents in the dirt as it stands up. It looks at both of them before roaring in Leo's direction, obviously not happy with what just happened.

[8:27:32 AM] Omniance: Leo: Isaac?! He turns and gets ready to run as the creature looks at him.

[8:32:06 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He forms the globe of blood infront of him and summons the tiny blood demon, which launches from out of the blood and whips it's wicked tendrils in every direction as it flies towards the monster.

The monster looks back at Isaac and makes a massive jump to the side, the blood demon completely misses him and hit the wall, slicing it up before vanishing.

Isaac: What?!

The creature goes down on all fours and runs in Isaac's direction.

[8:35:47 AM] Omniance: Leo: Isaac! His eyes turn green and his hands flicker bright red as crimson chains seem to rip out from around him and race towards the creature as it charges Isaac. The chains wrap around the creature and bind it at limbs.

[8:37:14 AM | Edited 8:38:29 AM] Arbi: The creatures swings it's massive claws at Isaac but it's just out of reach from cutting his head off.

Isaac: Jesus Christ! He looks around, realizing Leo just saved his life. He turns and runs away just incase it breaks free from Leo's bindings.

[8:39:55 AM] Omniance: Leo: He tilts his head, sensing that he seems to have power over it. I don't know what's happening... He looks at his hands, unsure of how he even did that. The chains seem to have greatly crippled the creature partly, and then drag it away from Isaac slowly.

[8:42:58 AM] Arbi: A bright light comes from the other side of the cavern, they see Alexe infront of the monster with his hands on the monsters neck and torso. It's not moving and there's a bright white light coming from it's eyes and beak. It only lasts a few seconds before the light fades away, leaving only burnt holes where the monster's eyes were. It falls on it's side, clearly dead.

[8:44:17 AM] Omniance: Leo: Alexe! He's looking over at the creature, keeping a safe distance. I... Got this one... Bound up...

[8:48:53 AM | Edited 8:50:10 AM] Arbi: Alexe: He looks back at them and slowly walks up the bound creature.

Isaac: Leo? How... How are you doing that? He makes his way around the monster to Leo, still afraid of getting too close to the creature as it's still mad at him.

[8:50:27 AM] Omniance: Leo: I don't know... He still seems afraid of the creature. I just... Wanted to keep it from hurting you.

[8:53:01 AM] Arbi: Alexe: He gets closer but when he does the creature snaps its beak at him. When he gets the chance he reaches out and grabs the beak the second it closes and holds it shut. The monster doesn't struggle once Alexe touches him and his eyes light up, dying in his grasp.

[8:54:01 AM] Omniance: Leo: His eyes go wide. I felt it... Die.

[8:55:10 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He looks at Leo and then back down to the dead bound up monster. We need to get that red tome back and figure out what powers you have...

[8:57:01 AM] Omniance: Leo: He nods quickly and then looks at Alex, wondering what they're going to do.

[9:02:01 AM] Arbi: Alexe: Let us continue with vigilance. He grabs his cross and leads the way deeper into the cavern. I feel we are getting close to the next portal.

[9:02:48 AM] Omniance: Leo: I hope so... He looks around and follows closely behind Isaac and Alexe.

[9:03:58 AM] Omniance: Meanwhile...

[9:07:13 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He and Yuri are standing outside the side entrance to the Prince's mansion, which is now actually Karen's mansion. Murdoc's car fell behind them a bit as they drove down here, so him and Yuri are the first ones here. He's been fumbling with his keys for the last few seconds. It's so damn dark I can't see. He keeps grabbing a key on the ring and lifting it up to get a better look at it in the darkness. The light from the mansion's windows a few yards away don't seem to illuminate anything more than a few feet outside. It's like they're standing in pitch darkness despite there being sources of light all around them that should make it easier.

[9:16:18 AM | Edited 9:18:01 AM] Arbi: Yuri: You really gonna fumble with all those keys in the dark like some normal person? You're a dragon, light it up.

[9:18:35 AM] Omniance: Lucas: I didn't want to attract attention... He breaths out a soft blue flame, and stops as soon as he sees the right key. He unlocks the door and steps in. The library is large and dark. There's a fire going in a large fireplace, making it comfortably warm inside, the Prince's chair and table still sitting there in front of it.

[9:19:15 AM | Edited 9:19:50 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks around at the supernatural darkness. I don't think you're gonna attract any attention when no one can see five feet infront of them out here... He follows his brother into the library.

[9:21:05 AM] Omniance: Lucas: Fine, fine. Next time I'll just burn the door down. He takes off his jacket and shakes it a few times to get the water off of it. A few seconds later they can hear people making their way up the walkway towards the door. That's probably Murdoc.

[9:22:54 AM | Edited 9:23:27 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He opens the door and looks around, trying to see where the others are outside.

[9:25:51 AM] Omniance: Murdoc: He can hear him in the darkness. I think that's it right there. Yeah, that's Lucas at the door. Let's move out of this damn storm. Yuri sees him run out of the darkness with Ezekiel and Odie. Then he sees Mandy Lane following closely behind.

[9:28:20 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Doc, please. We don't even have the same haircut anymore... He pats Odie on the shoulder as he walks inside with Ezekiel. He sees Mandy afterwards. ...What is she doing here?

[9:29:35 AM] Omniance: Murdoc: Well I was hired to find her, found her... He looks around, taking off his jacket.

Mandy Lane: She just stands there in the rain, glaring at Yuri.

[9:30:59 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks to the side and steps out of the way for her to come in.

[9:35:41 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: She walks through the door. ...Thanks. Even with all her dislike of the Twins, she would still rather not be left out in this storm.

Murdoc: Alright, Odie, we're still on the clock. He looks around. We're here to find any information on what the hell this storm is, what it's doing, and what it is going to do. Most importantly we need to figure out how to stop it. Each of use takes a section. Odie starts-

Karen: Might I suggest staying in pairs? She's sitting in the Prince's chair, a wisp of smoke rising from it, though they can't see her. The library can be treacherous...

[9:38:31 AM] Arbi: Yuri: She's right, Eddie's ghost might still be around, haunting this place... He walks up towards one of the bookcases. Some say if you listen closely... you can still hear him winning at courier chess.

[9:45:41 AM] Omniance: Karen: I hear he still cheats from beyond the grave. She stands up.

Lucas: We just keep running into, huh?

Karen: She looks around. ...This is my house.

Murdoc: Odie, with me. Twins get that section. Ezekiel and Mandy Lane, you two get the books on the second story. Let's go. He pats Odie and walks towards the far wall of books. Odie follows after him.

Karen: There's a few candles in the cupboard over there you can use to help you read. As far as I can tell this room never had electricity to begin with... She watches them all curiously as they move to start searching. There's a young man in a while hood keeping watch over the house, if you see him outside don't pay him any mind, he's from some kind of religious group that's helping people stranded in the storm. Keeps an eye on Yuri and Lucas for a few seconds. I have Jeeves cooking some lunch, I'll tell him we have company... She walks towards the exit after a few more seconds.

[9:49:30 AM] Arbi: Yuri: ...Religious group? He grabs a book from the nearest bookcase. Does that mean the mormons are actually helping people now instead of wasting our time?

[9:50:56 AM | Edited 9:51:16 AM] Omniance: Lucas: Maybe the High Priestess is out roaming the countryside, purging the unworthy with her followers... He grabs a book, not really knowing where to start.

[9:52:47 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He puts the book back and tries read the cover of some of the books from the same shelf. Why are we in some library when your boyfriend is possessed?

[9:53:44 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He whispers. I don't fucking know, I don't want to be here. We should be out looking for him or something... His voice cracks with worry.

[9:55:16 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks over at Odie who's across the room near one of the massive bookshelves. Hey, Odie! He motions for him to come over.

[9:55:47 AM] Omniance: Odie: He looks around for a moment before seeing Yuri and walking over to him. He seems happy to see them. What's up guys?

[9:58:01 AM] Arbi: Yuri: What do you mean, What's up? Doc told us Ricky got possessed. What the hell happened?

[10:01:27 AM] Omniance: Odie: I don't know. Mandy and Ezekiel went through some portal or something to some place with this other guy. They said Ricky attacked them. Mandy said he was acting like he did while he was possessed, by that demon Abby-something, the one in his arm. He tried to kill them, then he escaped that place and when they followed after him he was gone...

[10:02:20 AM | Edited 10:03:25 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Portals? Since when can Mandy use portals?

[10:02:53 AM | Edited 10:04:34 AM] Omniance: Odie: Some guy helped them from some... Religious organization? I think he was able to travel there.

Lucas: He looks at Yuri, suddenly suspicious of this group that's popped up out of nowhere.

[10:10:07 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Where did he take them and why was Ricky there?

[10:12:32 AM | Edited 10:13:00 AM] Omniance: Odie: I don't know, sounded kinda like how Tartarus was last time we went there. Only... Without the jerk ass with the sword...

[10:13:25 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at his brother. Maybe it's safe to go back there?

[10:13:53 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks at Yuri. Should we try it? Ricky could still be there.

[10:14:46 AM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm not going to sleep in the Prince's library... let's try it when we get back home.

[10:16:17 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He lets out a long groan, not wanting to wait.

Odie: I gotta go help Murdoc before he fires me. I'll catch up more with you guys later... Maybe try asking Mandy or Ezekiel about it since they were actually there.

[10:17:16 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Yeah... good luck finding whatever it is you're looking for.

[10:18:13 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks up, the wall of large tomes that have to be over twenty feet high. Why the hell did he leave this to us?

[10:18:47 AM | Edited 10:19:00 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Maybe he thinks we actually use this place...

[10:19:15 AM] Omniance: Lucas: We've never used this place. This is probably the third time I've ever even been in a library...

[10:21:02 AM] Arbi: Yuri: I might start coming over more often if Karen is around like this... He walks in the direction he saw Mandy Lane and Ezekiel head off to.

[10:21:41 AM] Omniance: Lucas: ...What? You think you have a chance with her? He smirks and shakes his head.

[10:24:30 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at him. You should've woken up earlier... she was at the museum this morning, she was all over me.

[10:25:46 AM | Edited 10:28:08 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He just looks at Yuri. You serious? ...Because she's crazy hot. He starts walking after his brother quickly. She is, literally, smokin hot. He catches up next to him.

[10:30:15 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks up and sees that Mandy Lane and Ezekiel climbed up to the next floor. After finding a ladder he heads up with his brother to speak to them. Hey, we gotta ask you guys some questions...

[10:31:35 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: She sighs, closing the large book she's holding. She slowly looks over at Yuri and Lucas.

Ezekiel: This about the terrifying dark cave?

[10:32:37 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Yeah, what the hell happened? What was Ricky doing down there?

[10:34:28 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: She sighs. We were in a giant underground cave with a huge fucking bridge. When we ran across the bridge the sections of it fell away, meaning that we had to keep running in one direction. Ricky threw something at the bridge, or it fell, I don't know. Point is it split us up, so now we're here, and they're still stuck in there, because of Ricky.

[10:35:22 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at his brother.

[10:36:56 AM] Omniance: Lucas: ...You're sure he was possessed?

Mandy Lane: He called me babe and said I should ditch everyone else to be with him. It's the same shit he was on about back when he was originally possessed by Aibhleann.

[10:38:47 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks like he might be sick.

Ezekiel: You alright man? He looks at Lucas and then to Yuri.

Lucas: He shakes his head and turns, starting to walk away.

[10:41:13 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He watches his brother walk away before looking back at Ezekiel. I don't get it. How did all of this start?

[10:42:43 AM] Omniance: Ezekiel: We found Mandy in some creepy mansion on the other side of the lake. Killed some cult that was holding her, then a witch or something showed up and... He realizes the Twins don't know Leena is dead. ...She killed Leena...

[10:43:28 AM] Arbi: Yuri: ...What?

[10:45:01 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: She attacked us all, we were exhausted from the fight and she pulled a blade on us... I couldn't help her... She looks like she might cry. She ripped out Leena's heart... Used it to resurrect another witch...

[10:46:15 AM | Edited 10:47:04 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He turns around and starts walking when he hears her say that she ripped out Leena's heart. Not because he doesn't believe her but because this is all making him uncomfortable to hear.

[10:47:13 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: She rubs her nose with her sleeve and then turns to look back at the books. She hides that she's started to crying from Ezekiel and she walks a little bit away from him, acting like she's just looking through other books.

[10:48:07 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He walks back up to his brother. ...This shit is a lot more fucked up than I thought.

[10:48:37 AM | Edited 10:49:30 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks at Yuri. ...How could it be anymore fucked up than it is already?

[10:52:28 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He sighs and shakes his head. It's... Leena...

[10:53:24 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks at Yuri. ...What about her? He seems  really worried as he brother doesn't use this tone of voice or hesitation unless something is really wrong.

[10:55:56 AM | Edited 10:56:33 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He shakes his head again and leans on the railing, looking away from him.

[10:56:45 AM] Omniance: Lucas: ...She isn't... He gulps, his throat tightening up. Is she?

[10:59:35 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He covers his face with his hand and can be heard crying suddenly.

[11:02:45 AM] Omniance: Lucas: He whimpers and looks away. Mah... His voice breaks into a quiet whisper as he tries to speak, after a moment he clears his throat. Mandy Lane... A few seconds pass before she walks back over to the two of them.

Mandy Lane: Yeah?

Lucas: He looks at her, his eyes are watering heavily. He can tell she was crying up until she walked over. He takes a deep breath. Who did it?

[11:10:45 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: She clears her throat. We don't... We don't really know, that's part of the reason why we're here... She... Used Leena to resurrect a witch we'd killed months ago...

Lucas: He looks away from her and he wipes his eyes with the collar of his shirt. I'm going to fucking kill the person that did this. She can see Lucas's anger glow like fire inside of his chest. Burn them alive, skin them...

Mandy Lane: We need Isaac... You need to help me get my boyfriend out of that place.

Lucas: You need to help me get mine. The statement catches her off guard a bit. She wasn't entirely sure if Lucas and Ricky were actually together or not. I'm not going to leave Ricky to that thing...

Mandy Lane: A temporary truce then... Between our... Groups.

Lucas: He nods slowly.

[11:16:06 AM | Edited 11:16:36 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He wipes away his tears, his anger rising up with his brothers. He turns around and looks back at them. Staying here and looking through every book in this dark library isn't gonna help us find everyone...

[11:16:51 AM | Edited 11:17:18 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: You guys have a plan then?

Lucas: He looks at his brother. We can try to go in after them. If they are where we think they are.

[11:18:29 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Do you think Ricky's still down there?

[11:19:57 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: ...I'm not sure. I think he might've tricked us into leaving them behind, so he could split us up... But... I honestly don't know. We didn't see him when we went through, and though it was dark, he has a glowing arm and he wouldn't have gotten that much father ahead of us...

[11:22:06 AM] Arbi: Yuri: You said you followed him out, right? Through a... portal?

[11:23:18 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: There was a light at the center of a platform, we stepped into and suddenly we were standing outside, next to the theater, about a block from the Detective's place.

[11:24:32 AM | Edited 11:25:05 AM] Arbi: Yuri: That's not how we leave that place... we just wake up. He looks back at his brother.

[11:25:06 AM] Omniance: Mandy Lane: Can't you just... Go there and check?

[11:25:59 AM | Edited 11:28:27 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He sighs, not used to going to sleep in the middle of the day. We'll have to ask Karen if we could use one of her guest rooms.

[11:27:12 AM] Omniance: Lucas: Let's go. I can't wait anymore. He starts climbing down the step ladder.

Mandy Lane: I'm coming with you.

Lucas: It doesn't work that way, at least not with us...

[11:27:42 AM] Arbi: About a moment later the twins find Karen back at the Prince's desk.

[11:28:20 AM] Omniance: Karen: Need anything? Lunch should be out in a  few seconds. She's looking through some papers.

[11:29:39 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Would it be alright if we used one of your guest rooms?

[11:30:43 AM] Omniance: Karen: She looks at Lucas. Sure... They're on the third floor, just take whichever... Some of them have been taken up by a few refuges from the storm however.

[11:32:09 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Thanks, we owe you. He looks back at Lucas. Let's go.

[11:32:32 AM] Omniance: Karen: She smirks.

Lucas: He heads out.

[11:33:02 AM] Omniance: Meanwhile...

[11:36:50 AM] Arbi: Isaac, Leo and Alexe finally make it to a larger part of the cavern where the darkness subsides. After climbing up a few rocky steps they approach a large, incomplete, stone wall with a massive circular platform infront of it. The familiar portal is glowing in the center.

[11:37:38 AM] Omniance: Leo: He looks relieved, seeing that they might finally be out of this place.

[11:38:14 AM] Arbi: Alexe: He takes one more look around before approaching the large platform with the others.

[11:38:40 AM | Edited 11:39:02 AM] Arbi: They suddenly hear a whisper come out from behind one of the rocks. Psst.

[11:39:34 AM] Omniance: Leo: He looks towards the rocks, thinking it might've been Isaac at first. Was that you? He looks at Isaac.

[11:43:05 AM] Arbi: Isaac: He shakes his head and looks around.

A small creature pops his head out from behind the rocks, it has a bird head and is wearing a coat. He looks similar to the monsters they encountered before but he's considerably smaller and once he steps out they can see he has human legs. Psst. He raises his wing arm, motioning for them to come over.

[11:43:34 AM] Omniance: Leo: He whispers as he sees the creature. The hell is that?

[12:00:20 PM] Arbi: The creature looks offended for a second. You don't look so nice yourself, bud. Why don't you take a look in the mirror and tell me where your feathers are, huh?

Isaac: You can talk? He adjusts his glasses.

Alexe: He walks up besides them. Do not place your trust in creatures of this world, they only seek to harm you.

The short bird man looks even more offended. I've never hurt anyone in my life! That's not my style. You see my arms? No claws. I can't fight and even if I could I won't! I'll show you what I'm all about. He opens his coat, he's naked underneath but because he's covered in feathers it doesn't look offensive. He grabs a shiny key from a large pocket and inserts it into the rock he's standing beside into a hidden keyhole. There's a loud noise suddenly and a curtain begins to rise up from behind him. For some reason none of them were able to tell there was a curtain there and that someone poorly drew rocks on it to match the cavern's layout. Behind the curtain is a small shop full of many strange items. There's a wooden plank hanging from the ceiling, it says "Cinnamon's Emporium".

Cinnamon: Come, come, don't just stand there, have a look at my wares! I give you my guarantee that I have something you want!

[12:01:50 PM] Omniance: Leo: He looks at Isaac hesitantly.

[12:05:07 PM] Arbi: Isaac: You sell stuff? He walks up to the little shop and looks around, finding the bird man amusing because of how he talks.

Cinnamon: Stuff? No, no I sell the best stuff! He motions to some of his wares. But none of that Devil Room stuff. That's all junk, what I have is the real deal. You won't find any of these things in some wooden chest I can tell you that much.

[12:05:47 PM | Edited 12:05:52 PM] Omniance: Leo: ...Devil Room? ...I don't have much money on me...

[12:11:15 PM | Edited 12:12:09 PM] Arbi: Isaac: I... I have a few dollars. He takes out his wallet and takes out a few dollar bills. What can I buy with this?

Cinnamon: He walks up to Isaac and grabs the dollar, looking it over. This isn't anima... this isn't even magatsuhi. He sniffs it. It looks like macca but it doesn't smell like it. No, no this won't do. I can't feed my family with this! He gives it back to Isaac. You got anything else?

[12:11:58 PM] Omniance: Leo: Umm... He looks at Alexe. ...No?

[12:12:56 PM] Arbi: Alexe: Let us go, we must return to the others. He turns around and steps back onto the platform that leads to the portal.

[12:13:48 PM] Arbi: Isaac: He watches Alexe walk away and starts to follow him. Sorry, we have to go...

[12:14:09 PM] Omniance: Leo: Maybe next time... He nods, taking a few steps back.

[12:19:45 PM] Arbi: Cinnamon: He watches all the three of them leaving. Wait! He quickly follows them and gets them to turn back around to him. Alright, alright you convinced me. I'll give you a sample of my wares. I'm no cheapskate, this is absolutely free! He reaches into his coat pocket and takes out a small marble before tossing it to Leo.

[12:20:19 PM] Omniance: Leo: He catches it, holding it up between his fingers to look at it. ...What's this for?

[12:30:45 PM] Arbi: Cinnamon: He panics and holds his feathery arms out. Don't eat it! He sighs. That was close... He lowers his feathery wings and nods. Now I'm not calling you stupid but you don't look like you know what powers your demon gave you. How are you supposed to get around like that in a place like this? He shakes his head. You're holding the solution to your problems! Squeeze that in your hand and identify one of your powers! You'll know everything you need to know about it instantly. That's Cinnamon's guarantee.

[12:31:45 PM] Omniance: Leo: He looks at Isaac. That seems convenient... What do you think?

[12:32:28 PM | Edited 12:33:35 PM] Arbi: Isaac: He shrugs but looks interested about the little marble. Try it out.

[12:36:41 PM] Omniance: Leo: He looks at Alexe. ...Alright... Whatever. He shifts it in his fingers and balls it into his fist and he squeezes it. After a moment he feels the marble melt away into his hand and Isaac can see a red glow through his skin. Leo looks like a light bulb has gone off in his head. I know what that thing was that I did earlier! He looks back and forth and then at Isaac. Enslave Demon. I can bind demons to my will.

[12:37:52 PM] Arbi: Isaac: What? Really? He looks down at Leo's hand, seeing the marble is gone. That's amazing.

[12:40:26 PM] Arbi: Cinnamon: Tell your friends about me. I got places all over this world! He turns around and looks at his little shop. It's right there. He looks back at them. You know where to find me. Now get outta here and spread the word! No, no not that one. He shakes his head at Alexe.

[12:41:20 PM] Omniance: Leo: He looks at Alexe, then back to Cinnamon. I guess I'll give the others a heads up...

[12:44:50 PM] Arbi: Cinnamon: He flaps his wings in excitement and starts flying up a few inches off the ground. eeeeEEE! He falls back to the ground and calms down, bowing his head. Thank you for your patronage.

[12:45:51 PM] Omniance: Leo: ...Uh... Huh?... He takes a few more steps back. Good... ...Bye. He turns and walks towards the platform.

[12:47:32 PM] Arbi: Alexe: He waits until the two boys walk through the portal.

Cinnamon: He raises his wing up and waves goodbye.

Alexe: He turns and steps into the portal.

[12:47:52 PM] Omniance: Leo: He waves slightly as he steps into the portal.