WEEK 3 CYOA: Ace, Temenos, Vane

[becomemod]

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[becomemod]

[ The three of them suddenly arrive in front of a dilapidated shrine. It looks like it's been years since it's had any upkeep. The shrine's windows and doors are in bad condition, nobody's bothered to patch up any of the holes.

Checking their pockets, they don't have any of their things, and checking their powers, none of those work here either.

The atmosphere here is gloomy with the woods filtering out most of the sunlight. Wherever there isn't a path, there are weeds and red spider lilies. It's hard to say if it's the correct season for them or not.

Looks like you're alone for now. ]

[selfimmolation]

[



huh ]

Where the fuck are we?

[axeswing]

[





yeah!! ]

I've got no clue!

But the air smells really clean?

[inquired]

[ CAN EITHER OF YOU TWO BE MORE CONCERNED

not that. temenos ever outwardly shows he's concerned, but he's already in a bad mood and not having the staff of judgement is making him feel twitchy. he checks himself over, first, feels his pockets, and then turns to the other two.

... ]

... I suppose our lucky number's up. [ field trip. ] Let's keep our heads. Does this place look familiar to any of you? Seems a bit dilapidated.

[becomemod]

[ The shrine is simply here. Doesn't seem like there's any movement coming from it at the moment.

It's just the three of you. ]

[selfimmolation]

Doesn't look like the forest where I grew up.

[ he says it very casually. temenos checks his pockets so ace does too and makes a face before shrugging it off and walking up to the shrine ]

We might as well check things out.

Part 2

[becomemod]

[ As soon as the door opens, the entire cave becomes dark, and you reawaken somewhere else. It's just a black and red expanse and as far as you can see.

There's nobody else but you and your protector critter.

You seem to be alone. ]

ACE

[becomemod]

[selfimmolation]

[ hm. hm. well. looks around at all the nothing. looks at Gabumon ]

... Well, if you guys are still with us, they should be fine. [ woops!!!! oh well!!! ] Any idea where to go, or should we pick a direction and start walking?

[becomemod]

[ Gabumon shakes his head.

"I've never been anywhere like this before. Maybe we'll find them if we walk?"

Better than just sitting here, right? ]

[selfimmolation]

Might as well!

[ he starts walking forward with my stupidest icon ]

So, what's your world like usually, when you're not dealing with sudden visitors? [ there's an oppressive atmosphere and everything is terrible but ace is giving up it's getting to know you time ]

[becomemod]

[ "There usually aren't any servants of the Master... and it's really foggy a lot of the time. We're lucky we didn't have to deal with any of that while you were here."

Just the red and black void of absolutely nothing as they pick a direction and go. It's hard to even tell if they're making progress or getting anywhere. The scenery never shifts. ]

VANE

[becomemod]

[axeswing]

[ Lopmon is still getting shoulder privileges, but he's looking around with obvious confusion -- and some panic, realizing that they're alone. ]

Temenos!! If you can hear me!! Please don't get jumped!!

[ he knows ace will be okay ]

Oh, man... so I guess we just gotta start walkin'.

[becomemod]

[ Loppy comes to when Vane does, and looks around with him. They really are alone. "Hello?!"

All that returns is an echo of their own voices.

"It's our only option now." ]

[axeswing]

[ Their tiny little voice... baby... ]

Well, at least we've got each other. Betcha we'll get outta here before the others.

[ So where is he gonna go!??!? EAST!! Also have I ever mentioned that Vane is canonly terrible with directions and here he is, in a void... ]

TEMENOS

[becomemod]

[inquired]

[ this is not the correct crossed path for this!!!!!!!!!!!

... well. when temenos comes back to his senses, he's quick to get his bearings. the temple, the oppressive aura - it's familiar. he's half expecting to see the sacred guard laid out on a set of stairs. such is not the case, though. he looks for his companion as he rights himself with a slight wince, and looks around, gripping his busted staff substitute in his good hand. ]

... Well, that's certainly not good. [ DON'T SOUND SO UNCONCERNED ] Are you alright, my little angel?

[ is the baby ok ]

[becomemod]

[ Patamon is right here with him and stays very close. Sudden teleporting to a black and red void seems pretty terrible? But as long as they're together, at least Patamon can protect him.

"I'm alright. What happened?"

There's nothing here at all but the two of them. ]

[inquired]

...I believe Ace may have opened the door.

[ welp

that's fine. he gives patamon a little scritch, but then rights himself fully. just a void huh.]

...Well. We may as well find ourselves a way out of this situation, mm? Nowhere to go but forwards.

[ temenos is so unconcerned, like this is just a normal ass experience. time to start walking forward. ]

Part 3

[becomemod]

[ Following the humming in the distance, they'll find a white portal. Occasionally the shifting looks like Oceanside.

It's being guarded by a dark dragon that dwarfs everything they've seen so far. While its similar to the central dragon in the cave painting, it didn't look quite so... ominous or evil.

Boss Battle!

Find a way to get to the portal! ]

[selfimmolation]

I think we found our exit.

[ oh hey vane! waves!




oh also the exit is being guarded by a dragon, that's bad. ]

Is this another "servant"? [ they're in a void and weaponless so uh alright turning to gabu ] You might wanna get a little bigger again?!

[ please do not attempt to fight as a baby ]

[axeswing]

[ He'll wave back, looking a little exhausted. ]

Man, you guys won't believe what happened --

[ He then looks over at the dragon.









And there's a familiar adrenaline that makes him want to fight. ]

Is this our next big boss? Ohhhhh -- I'm pumped after not gettin' to hit anything for a minute!

[inquired]

[ temenos looks back at where fake temenos was like he's deeply considering throwing him into the maw of this dragon as bait. he can go back and argue with fake him and not fight this dragon? what if he did that. he wants to win.

alas. temenos then looks back at the dragon, and in the next moment, sees behind it - ]

The only way out is through, or so it seems.

[ but he will take sort of a ready stance, once again clearly missing his magic, and nods to patamon. ]

[becomemod]

[ Is fake Temenos still hanging out? Are the fakes even still there? You lost sight of them a while ago. Maybe they just returned back into the black and red void now that you've spoken to them.

Gabumon to Garurumon! As big as this wolf is, it's not nearly as large as that dragon. "Looks too big to just be called a servant... We can distract it and you can go through?"

Loppy jumps off of Vane's shoulders and becomes a bunny with brass knuckles/knives. Ready for battle! "We can take a few hits from something like that."

Patamon to Angemon, "Ready when you are." They grip their staff ready to hit anything that might come their way.

The dragon does not move from its spot. For now, its are content to force everybody to come to them. ]