Descent into Darkness

[bravenewmods]

As the characters arrive, they will find what appears to be a rather deep cavern. Upon entering, the caverns are quite narrow, with twists and turns everywhere and different tunnels that all seem to be interconnected. As characters travel deeper within the caverns, reality around them will start to warp, they will start to see and hear things that aren’t necessarily there - images of old enemies, past failures, voices of condemnation, visions that strike at the soul and core of the characters. Once this begins, it will only increase in power and volume, demanding it be confronted, lest they be trapped within these caves forever.

[OOC: This event will run for a week. All characters who enter the caves will be subject to some of their deepest fears, darkest demons, and most abject failures. To overcome them, characters must help each other out, finding their purpose through strength of character and resolve to move forward. In general, these visions should require characters to come to grips with themselves. Illusory images and voices can and will appear and can take any number of forms, depending on what is most appropriate to a character. Additionally, characters may thread with each other and are encouraged to help each other out to overcome these personal demons. For those who wish to take part, they are able and encouraged to narrate their own personal demons, which will be on display for everyone who enters their thread. IC threads may be made in this post.]

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[ofpromisedvictory]

[She shakes her head.]

Something being improbable doesn't make it impossible. If you have a goal, a true goal, that you're willing to devote your own life to, you can attain it. That's the closest we Honedge get to philosophy, but I believe it to be true.

[untalented]

That...

That sounds like it's as good of a philosophy as any.

[And one that he had been, knowingly or not, attempting to follow in his own quiet little way. There was little difference between an academic's and a warrior's determination; they both strode toward a singular goal that was worth dedicating their lives to.

He looked up, ready to speak up-- only to find the Shadow of all of his fears had vanished. There was still a lingering uncertainty, but somehow he knew that he was on the right path.]

[ofpromisedvictory]

[Saber blinks.]

I know a few ghosts who use that sort of illusion, but it didn't feel the same...

[She turns and faces Waver directly.]

Where to now, Waver?

[untalented]

I think this cave is borrowing things from us, [he muttered quietly,] and it has finite limits. I....well, I've never seen that man fight.

[He shrugged, almost disappointed that he didn't have a chance to say his piece-- but, he had found something better. A friend, and the understanding that he wasn't making a bad choice in his decision to come to Union.]

....there's no guarantee we're going to find anything down here, Saber. Maybe we should try to find our way to the surface again?

[ofpromisedvictory]

[Saber presses her lips together, considering.]

That may be true...but there may still be something to find as well.

[She looks at Waver.]

I don't believe there are any enemies here, and these...illusions might be hiding something important. If you wish to return to the surface, though, I will accompany you.

[untalented]

[He nodded in return, grateful for the offer.]

We can keep going further in. I think I'll be okay...and, we did come down here to gather data for the researchers back in Union. We can't just leave now.