[her screen lights up with a big exclamation point for a moment, and there is indeed a little cry through the walkie talkies upon getting zapped, more out of surprise than anything else. the abandonment and the ominous sound of squeaks are both worse, but she doesn't comment on those.
[ Uruha lets Lucas swap the symbols before Neverah can answer his question. Once again, there is a buzzing noise. The screen turns red. The lights go out. The feeling of abandonment grows...
The baby rabbit squeaks in fear as the earthquake starts and the tiles remove themselves once more. The squeaking gets closer. It is also happening on the mountain side, and can only be heard by the robots if the furries are using the walkie-talkie. So they can't even warn them. Darn.
anyway more importantly there are spikes shooting up off the ground on the furry side, roll a d20 to dodge. on the robot side this mistake is netting them some metal arrows coming out of the walls so roll a d20 to dodge.
also maybe roll a d20 to protect the rabbit because it rolled a three on dodging. YVES' CORPSE, THOUGH. EIGHTEEN. PERFECTLY SAFE FROM SUDDEN SPIKE ATTACK. ]
[SO MUCH IS HAPPENING THAT I AKI FORGOT TO HAVE LUCAS ASK IF THE POOR GIRLS WERE OKAY it's fine..... Lucas has an 18 so he is probably okay but he's trying to nyoom for the rabbit and ONLY HAS A 3 SO HE'S MAYBE NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO REACH THE SWEET BABY IN TIME.]
Samura—!
[Fortunately Uruha will save the day APPARENTLY. But also since he's the higher roller, once he spots Uruha nyooming for the rabbit he'll go back to the lines.]
One is a checkerboard pattern with lines going down toward the bottom and the other that Uruha moved is three triangles with two on the bottom and one on the top? I can try moving a tile to the other line...
[Which he will do unless Uruha stops him for his terrible judgment. also forgets to ask if they're alright again]
Are you two still alright—? The ground keeps shaking over here-- Did spikes just appear where you are?
[uruha is doing his best to dodge despite being semi-paralyzed but he rolled a 14 for himself so who knows.
with that said, when he realizes the rabbit is in danger and lucas can't save it, he dashes for it with a nat 20 to grab it and protect it from its doom EVEN THOUGH THIS IS JUST A NORMAL RABBIT BUT CLEARLY LUCAS LOVES IT AND TBH URUHA IS ALSO ATTACHED NOW FROM CARRYING IT AROUND AND ALSO LUCAS YELLING OUT SAMURA'S NAME WOULD'VE TRIGGERED HIS LOYALTY INSTINCTS ANYWAY
but he's busy saving this rabbit maybe so lucas can do whatever he wants even though uruha is definitely thinking SHIT GOTTA STOP LUCAS FROM DOING WHAT HE WANTS NOW.]
[ Neverah gets grazed by the arrow on her right robot shoulder. Luckily, she is a robot, so even though it hurts it's not like it's a huge deal or anything! Maomao, meanwhile, perfectly dodges HER arrow. Good job girls.
Uruha probably would've only gotten grazed by the spikes, but he LAUNCHES HIMSELF to save his dear friend THE BUNNY RABBIT from a spike that genuinely would've fucking impaled and murdered that bunny. It stabs him in the arm instead as he scoops the bunny, on the same side as his chest hole, which like. terrible news it hurts like a motherfucker that 10x pain damage is still in play. That's also the size that has the more paralysis agent in it so that's why.
Lucas effortlessly dodges the incoming spikes, going right back to his puzzle when he spots that Uruha has already moved for his child the rabbit and that Yves was just PERFECTLY SAFE where he was. He moves the tile.
Anyway, the good news is that there's no more earthquakes or buzzer noises now that Lucas has moved the tiles! Instead, the screen starts flashing again for the girls with all new symbols.
there is squeaking coming closer mountainside but don't worry about that it's not like there's some kind of ominous countdown or anything
ALSO the bunny rabbit speaks up while crying even though uruha CANNOT SPEAK BUNNY ]
[i cannot believe the girls are blind to this bunny saga this is the worst thing ever]
There were arrows, but... I think we're mostly unscathed. What about you? Are either of you hurt?
[she can deal with an arm ouchie so she conveniently doesn't mention it, though she does look towards maomao to confirm she's alright. phew.]
It worked that time, so however you arranged them, I would continue doing so. As for the next symbol I see... Inside the box is a tilted rectangle, with one corner of it nearest to the top of the box. Inside that rectangle are two dots. There's another rectangle below it with two layers, and the two shapes are connected by a line at the bottom of the first rectangle I described.
[JUST WATCHES URUHA GET STABBED I GUESS but he'll also translate for the bunny:]
They say thank you-- Are you alright?! I can fetch the bandages--
[FROM THEIR KIT but also he is concerned about this squeaking that's getting closer so he'll stand by the board for now, though he's ready to run over and help Uruha if he seems to need it.]
I apologize - I must have placed the tiles wrong the first time. [TO THE TWO ON THE OTHER SIDE.] Let's see...
[He'll move the tile he believes Neverah described and look to Uruha.]
The other one on the bottom again...?
[Which he'll leave to Uruha unless he disagrees or place himself if needed if he agrees. Also after the fucking SPIKES he's going to go pick Yves up again GOD. He will take the rabbit as well if Uruha cannot carry it anymore but also do what he can to treat Uruha's NEW STAB with whatever's left in their medkit if needed. HELLO!!!!!]
[uruha just lets out a strangled noise because THIS AMPLIFIED PAIN THING IS REALLY FUCKING HIM OVER. he's just going to lie on the ground for a moment on his back, holding this rabbit. owowowow.
but once the girls start giving instructions again, he stiffly gets up to head back to the symbols and take a look.]
Maomao's should be the left one in the middle row.
[unwilling to risk the possibility of another trap that will try to kill them all, he is now carrying the rabbit with his non-impaled arm that is probably now bleeding out. so yeah please place the symbol for him lucas and then medkit time unless we're wrong and punishment time interrupts this instead.]
That means you can take your time with healing while the third symbol flashes for the girls. The bunny cuddles with Uruha who is now his new second favorite person (sorry lucas stays first because he can talk)
Ominous squeaking continues to get closer, but there's also the sound of something dragging itself through some vents for the girls. Hmmm. ]
[listening to them talking about bandages and a little bit more firmly:]
Are you both alright? What about Taair?
[taair who everyone definitely knows and acknowledges is in the room with the other boys ANYWAYS,]
In the top middle of the box, there's what looks like a screw. To each side at the very top edge of that screw, there's a little dot, and towards the bottom of the screw, there's a slanted line moving outwards from the screw. Right below those slanted lines is a circle on each side, and between the circle is a straight line.
I'm alright, but Uruha has been hit. I'm tending to his injuries.
[Just to let them know what's going on as he works. HE'LL HELP WITH THAT and then go to move the tiles again. URUHA IS TRULY GOING THROUGH IT THIS IS SO FUCKING FUNNY.]
[vaguely wondering why the hell EVERYONE KEEPS SEEING AND HEARING DIFFERENT THINGS THEY'RE ALL LOSING THEIR GRIP ON THEIR REALITY but everything hurts so he can't think too deeply on it.
ANYWAY AS THEY ARE CORRECT NEW THINGS ARE FLASHING BLABLABLA
the important thing here is taair, who is definitely here, except no one can see him because the only taair visible is yves right now. and/or koharu's legs. and zhongli's legs.
you know what she can unpack that later it's time for more shapes]
Three objects in a similar arrangement to what Maomao said were rice balls, but it isn't the same symbol. All three are nearly circular except for an indent towards the top of each, and the indent leads into a line that bisects each of the three. Towards the top left of the box there are two dots, and towards the top right there's a dash above a dot.
If needed, we can help tend to Uruha once this is over.
[FUCKING HELP. THEY'RE ALL JUST LIKE WELP DON'T HAVE TIME TO UNPACK ANY OF THAT. Valid.]
Thank you, Neverah. [And then, to Maomao:] The squeaking? [Just assumes they're both hearing the same thing CAN HE EVEN HEAR THE VENT RATTLING THROUGH A WALKIE TALKIE.
But he will go ahead and move both of these tiles, too.]
[HE'S FINE HE'S JUST IN PAIN AND SEMI-PARALYZED BUT HE'S GOT THIS unfortunately the paranoia is making him more inclined to be irrationally independent... (as lucas does all the work)]
[ YOU GUYS ARE DOING SO WELL IT'S ACTUALLY SAD STOP SUCCEEDING
anyway new flashing. nothing else happens. the squeaking and rattling are both not loud enough to be heard over the walkie-talkie, because walkie-talkies are Shite for that, but they are getting louder and closer. SLOWLY!!! ]
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after a moment:]
Did you need clarification on anything...?
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ouchouch]
Maybe it's the order?
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But he's also immediately startled to hear the little cry and also SQUEAKS???? NOT THE EARTHQUAKE TOO. JESUS.]
--Shall we place them in the opposite order, then? I believe we've gotten the shapes right, at least...?
[He'll move his piece around with Uruha's if Uruha agrees.]
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Are you two okay!?
[alarm at everything else too but that's the first priority. then, finally, he looks at lucas.]
—Yeah, let's try that.
[and then back into the walkie-talkies assuming maomao and neverah confirm they're okay—]
Do you two see any lines on your end? We've got two here where we're supposed to put the symbols.
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The baby rabbit squeaks in fear as the earthquake starts and the tiles remove themselves once more. The squeaking gets closer. It is also happening on the mountain side, and can only be heard by the robots if the furries are using the walkie-talkie. So they can't even warn them. Darn.
anyway more importantly there are spikes shooting up off the ground on the furry side, roll a d20 to dodge.
on the robot side this mistake is netting them some metal arrows coming out of the walls so roll a d20 to dodge.
also maybe roll a d20 to protect the rabbit because it rolled a three on dodging. YVES' CORPSE, THOUGH. EIGHTEEN. PERFECTLY SAFE FROM SUDDEN SPIKE ATTACK. ]
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[that's said right before the lights go out and she makes another noise of surprise as she has to DODGE AN ARROW SHE GUESSES!! 12.]
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[ interrupted by an arrow! she is going to dodge where were these good rolls earlier! she gets 16 ]
Repeat to us what the symbols look like to you?
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Samura—!
[Fortunately Uruha will save the day APPARENTLY. But also since he's the higher roller, once he spots Uruha nyooming for the rabbit he'll go back to the lines.]
One is a checkerboard pattern with lines going down toward the bottom and the other that Uruha moved is three triangles with two on the bottom and one on the top? I can try moving a tile to the other line...
[Which he will do unless Uruha stops him for his terrible judgment. also forgets to ask if they're alright again]
Are you two still alright—? The ground keeps shaking over here-- Did spikes just appear where you are?
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with that said, when he realizes the rabbit is in danger and lucas can't save it, he dashes for it with a nat 20 to grab it and protect it from its doom EVEN THOUGH THIS IS JUST A NORMAL RABBIT BUT CLEARLY LUCAS LOVES IT AND TBH URUHA IS ALSO ATTACHED NOW FROM CARRYING IT AROUND AND ALSO LUCAS YELLING OUT SAMURA'S NAME WOULD'VE TRIGGERED HIS LOYALTY INSTINCTS ANYWAY
but he's busy saving this rabbit maybe so lucas can do whatever he wants even though uruha is definitely thinking SHIT GOTTA STOP LUCAS FROM DOING WHAT HE WANTS NOW.]
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Uruha probably would've only gotten grazed by the spikes, but he LAUNCHES HIMSELF to save his dear friend THE BUNNY RABBIT from a spike that genuinely would've fucking impaled and murdered that bunny. It stabs him in the arm instead as he scoops the bunny, on the same side as his chest hole, which like. terrible news it hurts like a motherfucker that 10x pain damage is still in play. That's also the size that has the more paralysis agent in it so that's why.
Lucas effortlessly dodges the incoming spikes, going right back to his puzzle when he spots that Uruha has already moved for his child the rabbit and that Yves was just PERFECTLY SAFE where he was. He moves the tile.
Anyway, the good news is that there's no more earthquakes or buzzer noises now that Lucas has moved the tiles! Instead, the screen starts flashing again for the girls with all new symbols.
there is squeaking coming closer mountainside but don't worry about that it's not like there's some kind of ominous countdown or anything
ALSO the bunny rabbit speaks up while crying even though uruha CANNOT SPEAK BUNNY ]
You saved me...! Thank you...
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There were arrows, but... I think we're mostly unscathed. What about you? Are either of you hurt?
[she can deal with an arm ouchie so she conveniently doesn't mention it, though she does look towards maomao to confirm she's alright. phew.]
It worked that time, so however you arranged them, I would continue doing so. As for the next symbol I see... Inside the box is a tilted rectangle, with one corner of it nearest to the top of the box. Inside that rectangle are two dots. There's another rectangle below it with two layers, and the two shapes are connected by a line at the bottom of the first rectangle I described.
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[ or oiling? what? anyways... ]
It looks like a face of some kind. There's two eyes, a dash as a nose, and a sideways 'd' for a mouth that isn't happy.
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They say thank you-- Are you alright?! I can fetch the bandages--
[FROM THEIR KIT but also he is concerned about this squeaking that's getting closer so he'll stand by the board for now, though he's ready to run over and help Uruha if he seems to need it.]
I apologize - I must have placed the tiles wrong the first time. [TO THE TWO ON THE OTHER SIDE.] Let's see...
[He'll move the tile he believes Neverah described and look to Uruha.]
The other one on the bottom again...?
[Which he'll leave to Uruha unless he disagrees or place himself if needed if he agrees. Also after the fucking SPIKES he's going to go pick Yves up again GOD. He will take the rabbit as well if Uruha cannot carry it anymore but also do what he can to treat Uruha's NEW STAB with whatever's left in their medkit if needed. HELLO!!!!!]
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but once the girls start giving instructions again, he stiffly gets up to head back to the symbols and take a look.]
Maomao's should be the left one in the middle row.
[unwilling to risk the possibility of another trap that will try to kill them all, he is now carrying the rabbit with his non-impaled arm that is probably now bleeding out. so yeah please place the symbol for him lucas and then medkit time unless we're wrong and punishment time interrupts this instead.]
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Correct!
No one is being punished. Yaaay.
That means you can take your time with healing while the third symbol flashes for the girls. The bunny cuddles with Uruha who is now his new second favorite person (sorry lucas stays first because he can talk)
Ominous squeaking continues to get closer, but there's also the sound of something dragging itself through some vents for the girls. Hmmm. ]
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Are you both alright? What about Taair?
[taair who everyone definitely knows and acknowledges is in the room with the other boys ANYWAYS,]
In the top middle of the box, there's what looks like a screw. To each side at the very top edge of that screw, there's a little dot, and towards the bottom of the screw, there's a slanted line moving outwards from the screw. Right below those slanted lines is a circle on each side, and between the circle is a straight line.
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Was Taair with them?
[ anyways... ]
This one is a repeat. Neverah described it as one with a checkerboard on top of the shape.
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[ALSO BAFFLED.]
I'm alright, but Uruha has been hit. I'm tending to his injuries.
[Just to let them know what's going on as he works. HE'LL HELP WITH THAT and then go to move the tiles again. URUHA IS TRULY GOING THROUGH IT THIS IS SO FUCKING FUNNY.]
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[vaguely wondering why the hell EVERYONE KEEPS SEEING AND HEARING DIFFERENT THINGS THEY'RE ALL LOSING THEIR GRIP ON THEIR REALITY but everything hurts so he can't think too deeply on it.
anyway lucas can move both tiles it's fine.]
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ANYWAY AS THEY ARE CORRECT NEW THINGS ARE FLASHING BLABLABLA
the important thing here is taair, who is definitely here, except no one can see him because the only taair visible is yves right now. and/or koharu's legs. and zhongli's legs.
it's been a day ]
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you know what she can unpack that later it's time for more shapes]
Three objects in a similar arrangement to what Maomao said were rice balls, but it isn't the same symbol. All three are nearly circular except for an indent towards the top of each, and the indent leads into a line that bisects each of the three. Towards the top left of the box there are two dots, and towards the top right there's a dash above a dot.
If needed, we can help tend to Uruha once this is over.
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My symbol looks like an opened box or a cushion with a back attached to it.
[ ... ]
What is that noise anyways?
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Thank you, Neverah. [And then, to Maomao:] The squeaking? [Just assumes they're both hearing the same thing CAN HE EVEN HEAR THE VENT RATTLING THROUGH A WALKIE TALKIE.
But he will go ahead and move both of these tiles, too.]
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[HE'S FINE HE'S JUST IN PAIN AND SEMI-PARALYZED BUT HE'S GOT THIS unfortunately the paranoia is making him more inclined to be irrationally independent... (as lucas does all the work)]
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anyway new flashing. nothing else happens. the squeaking and rattling are both not loud enough to be heard over the walkie-talkie, because walkie-talkies are Shite for that, but they are getting louder and closer. SLOWLY!!! ]
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