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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 19, 2018 10:51:39 GMT 10
It is not locked as such, just latched in place from your end. After opening it and getting down the very short ladder to the shaft itself, it looks like you can't easily latch the grate back in place from inside...almost like an OH&S precaution or something.
It's dark down here, although there is a softly glowing button which is common to these sorts of structures the empire over, which activates lighting along this stretch for maintenance purposes.
Also judging from experience, there should be pipes filled with cables running overhead, exposed, as well as three water/sewage related pipes at your feet, running on the left hand side of the shaft (which you can't quite stand fully upright in, but almost) if heading toward the Central terminal, or on your right if heading away from it.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 19, 2018 13:00:34 GMT 10
Once Nanashi is in the utility tunnel, Shinwa wrestles with the grate for a moment or two, struggling to get it back into place. He can't manage to relatch it. "Hopefully no one will test it," he mutters.
He doesn't touch the lights, instead pulling out the small flashlight he had been using earlier in the communications tower. He hands it over to Nanashi. "Here, Nanashi-sama...please accept this," he offers. "I need to do something."
Once Nanashi has accepted the flashlight, he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. There may be just a hint of nervousness in that intake of breath. In the darkness, Nanish can hear him murmur, "Kono kenzaishiteiru shunkan o tsukasu," in ancient Rokugani, as he moves his arms slowly, as Nanashi has seen him do each morning as he does his kata, though, considering the size of the tunnel, he has not drawn his sword.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 20, 2018 8:20:11 GMT 10
Nanashi walks a few steps away to give Shinwa the room he needs and then slumps against the wall. His back slides down the wall until he is sitting as best he can on the floor.
Nanashi tries to take slow measured breaths but they are coming out more shallow then intended. “Damn. My leg is killing me.” He looks down and sees the throwing star still stuck in his thiegh. He reaches down and with a long exhalation he pulls the piece of metal out. “Damn! You have a spare cloth? I need to stop the bleeding before we head out.”
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 20, 2018 9:11:55 GMT 10
Shinwa finishes with a start and blinks. "Sumimasen...I am so sorry, Nanashi-sama. I should have realized." He pulls the small blade that resides in his wakizashi to stabilize the blade, he uses it to cut the bottom of his own gi off. "This should be clean. I can tend it better when we get out. A throwing star....poisoned? It explains much. I wish we didn't need to walk, but we have to." He quickly kneels by Nanashi's leg and tries to perform medicine upon it to bind the wound, lit by the tiny flashlight. Int+Medicine = 24 to heal, Heals 4 Damage and at least gets a decent binding on it."I'm sorry its not much, but we can't stay. I can't get any antidote here either. Can you walk?"
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 20, 2018 11:34:33 GMT 10
“Ya....ya I can walk. Thanks.” Nanashi uses the wall for support but manages to stand. He looks around in the dark and tries to listen for the sound of sirens. “We should try to head someplace and lay low. Someone tried to hake Kiba but all they managed to do was leave some directions.”
Nanashi checks his connection to see if he can determine Kibas location. “That kid better not hurt my bike.”
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 20, 2018 11:45:37 GMT 10
Shinwa nods seriously. "Kiba will be all right, I'm sure. Let's go this way." With that, he pushes forward, leading the way in the darkness, even though he has left Nanashi with the flashlight behind him. He has to duck to avoid the ceiling, as he leads away from the central terminal. The darkness enfolds him, except for the circle of light from the flashlight Nanashi carries. Here and there, he offers a whisper to Nanashi, warning him to look out for some obstacle in the corridor as he makes his way along.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 20, 2018 12:16:26 GMT 10
“Yep not creepy at all.” Nanashi says under his breath to himself. And it’s immediately followed by a soft metallic Thunk noise. “Ow. I’m fine. Keep going.” Nanashi grumbles.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 20, 2018 21:34:40 GMT 10
Nanashi's collar beeps, informing him Kiba is now enroute back to his current location.
(Investigation/Perception please, fam. 15 will get you something; raises will get you more.)
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 20, 2018 23:43:32 GMT 10
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 21, 2018 0:03:11 GMT 10
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 21, 2018 8:40:48 GMT 10
Nanashi notices two things: there are couple of rats scurrying between the wall and the water pipe; and there is a slight echo of something—movement? Voices?—up ahead.
Shinwa notices these two things also, except: there are more rats, and they are all scurrying with purpose, in a straight line with no meandering. Further observation shows its like a two road of traffic, with no collisions. Also, definitely voices ahead, at least two figures whispering.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 21, 2018 9:29:07 GMT 10
Shinwa stops and turns, the expression in Nanashi's face showing he hears it too. He signals Nanashi to back up until the whispering is just out of range then whispers himself, "I hear two voices, do you? And these rats... they're all going in straight lines, single file...I don't think actual rat rats do that? Do you think robotics, mind control, or maho?"
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 21, 2018 12:50:43 GMT 10
Nanashi nods in silent agreement. He leans in and whispers, “Ya I hear them too. Want me to stab a rat and see if they are real?” Nanashi pulls out a knife the size of his palm and the shape of a digging trowel. He spins it on his finger with the small loop at the end.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 21, 2018 13:20:35 GMT 10
Shinwa hides an expression of distaste, but says, "If you think best. Quietly."
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 22, 2018 4:40:59 GMT 10
While Nanashi decides how best to dispatch a rodent by the light of a flashlight, Shinwa creeps forward again, closer, to where he can hear the sound of conversation coming from the corridor ahead. He is trying to see if he can make out what is being said, and maybe, from context, who is speaking. (Agility (Stealth, unskilled) = 17 Link Here)
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