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<< july open log: into the abyss >>

This is our Open Log for players to have an easy opportunity to tag others and have fun with prompts that deal with current happenings that are not covered by our MANTA Board quests. Sometimes we provide extra quests at the bottom, but oftentimes we just let the MANTA Board cover it. Players are free to include MANTA Board quests in their toplevels!

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TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated July 17)

LEVEL ONE

A strange island seemingly appearing overnight can be seen on the horizon very close to Latrommi. The island is extremely large and is surrounded by tall dangerous mountain ranges which will make it hard to dock and explore further. But if crews and explorers can make it through and over the mountains they will find a massive deep crater in the center of the island that looks so deep it looks as though they're looking into a dark endless abyss.

Mysterious as it is, adventure, vast treasures, and perhaps other important relics and information can be found, making the journey a worthwhile one. However, word will eventually spread as early explorers warn of thick, poisonous gasses that worsen the further they descend, so caution will be needed and better preparation taken as everyone learns more about the abyss.

Travelling down into level one of the abyss seems safe enough. There are old abandoned hemp ropes, wooden bridges and pathways that spiral downward towards the middle, making it easy enough to get down to the jagged ground, rocky cliffs and grassy plateaus below. This level is illuminated by strange balls of bright sun-like energy in the air that follow travellers around for hours. So despite it being a part of the abyss, it is very well-lit and almost sunny to explore. And while this level doesn’t seem dangerous, spending too much time on this level will have explorers experiencing mild dizziness, because a strange abyss sickness will start to seep into travellers…

🍃 Leafy dragonlings. This level is overrun with tiny baby dragonlings that have mastered the art of looking like tree leaves. They are hard to see and often camouflage into the surrounding trees and brush. But they are mischievous little things that want to bite and snap at travellers. Be careful dodging them or they might try and knick a finger off.

💧 Steamy waterfalls. Some beautiful waterfalls can be found that pool nice hot steamy water at the bottom of them. These waterfalls are incredibly relaxing to enjoy, although the longer someone might spend in the hot water, the hotter they will feel. The hot water tends to make people feel particularly heated or aroused. So be careful if sitting in the hot water with another person. Or enjoy!!

🕰️ Platform jumping. With all of the ropes and old wooden platforms littering the cliffs and plateaus, it might be a fun challenge to test one's climbing and jumping skills by hopping from one rickety platform to another. Just be careful because if something breaks from under them, they'll be falling for quite some time…

🔸Ruby dust. Strange pockets of fine ruby dust can be found all over the ground and embedded in the mountainous walls. The ruby dust is hard to collect since it’s so fine. Yet, it is warm to the touch and might be valuable if one can collect it somehow. Beware: if any ruby dust is inhaled, it might induce some terrible migraines.

🍄 Mushrooms. Huge mushrooms can be found all over the place. So huge that they can be climbed on or used to make giant hats. None of them are particularly tasty to eat and if they are eaten raw, they’ll more than likely give people a nasty stomach ache. With the proper preparation and cooking, these mushrooms make excellent medicinal and herbal soups. Try making camp and cooking with them. Just add the right seasonings to make it taste decent.

LEVEL TWO

Level two of the abyss doesn’t seem much like an abyss. Descend far enough down and travellers will find themselves in the thick of a giant forest heavy with massive plants, flowers, and bushes. This level is completely overrun with wild bioluminescent plant life that might make it very difficult to traverse. It is full of glowing exotic plant life including strangling figs, hanging vines, and abnormally coloured cacti. It might be handy to keep a sharp weapon to cut the plants down to size. The biggest areas to note on this level of the abyss are two very large flower fields that look frighteningly similar. Spending prolonged amounts of time on this level will induce nausea, headaches and numbness of the extremities. It seems that the abyss sickness is heavier and noticeable here… But one can still continue.

🌼 Flowers of fortitude. These delicate teal-coloured flowers are often called Life Flowers and breathing in their pollen and scent will cure people of their ailments. If anyone has any injuries or illnesses from coming this far, the flower pollen will do wonders in easing any pain or clearing any nausea. They are natural painkillers, and they might be useful to collect to ease the coming effects of the abyss sickness.

🌼 Eternal fortunes. These delicate blue-coloured flowers are often called Death Flowers, breathing in their pollen and scent will likely kill a person. They look awfully similar to healing flowers found in the area so travellers should be careful when testing each. Inhaling the pollen will aggravate and inflame current injuries as well as accelerate the effects of the abyss sickness. However, could there be a better use for such dangerous flowers?

🌿 Herb-of-grace. Another powerful herb can be found at this level that might be useful to collect. The well-sought-after “Herb-of-Grace” that can be used to cure powerful petrifaction. But the special herb is guarded by a Froghemoth, a huge amphibian-like giant with long tentacles and webbed feet, that will fight tooth and tentacle to keep the herbs all to themselves.

🌲 Upside down trees. There are many trees here that have somehow grown upside down. The leaves and branches are connected to the ground while the massive roots grow out of control and reach for the higher level of the abyss, and it’s as if the roots are reaching for the sun and sky. Try exploring the roots by climbing them or hacking some of them away to collect,and perhaps see what happens if they are planted outside of the abyss. If they are planted outside, the roots will grow rapidly towards the sun too, but no leaves or branches will sprout, and they will start growing strange glowing pear-like fruits, too…

🌸 Pretty pollen. Many of the plants down here have strange side effects if they are inhaled or consumed. One notable thing is the pretty pink pollen fluff that floats in the air. The pollen can make the nose itch, but it also makes travellers feel warm and lightheaded, and they will feel pleasantly dazed and euphoric. All their troubles will just float away…

LEVEL THREE

Deeper still, the third level proves to be a bit of an outlier to the rest of the dark abyss. A large rustic village can be found here that is surrounded by a forest and rocks. The village is made up of several small wooden homes made of roots and animal bone all interconnecting with planks and rope bridges. It's a quiet place, littered with carvings and paintings of giant whales on many walls too, hinting at a cute and deep love for them. Half the village seems empty but there are many old rooms to rest in. And there are some small, mute knee-height village folk living here that will happily provide medical care, food and washing rooms for free, and they will offer everyone hot baths in wooden tubs as well as provide dry clean clothing. This Is a nice place to call a checkpoint and a resting area.

🎁 Trinket trading. The residents here may not be able to talk, but they do offer some great trades for small trinkets and talismans that might stave off the later levels of the abyss sickness. People can trade something valuable that they own to them and they will provide a protective item in return, but there are no tradebacks! Also, everyone should be careful with what they trade because some of the village folk might try and swindle them!

🥩 Monster eats. Seeing as this is the abyss, there aren’t many conventional ways to raise food and eat typical meats here. The village folk provide charcuterie boards of strange-looking meats that have been cooked for everyone to enjoy, but the meats are all monster bits—barbequed insect legs, roasted beast paws, slices of marinated green and blue steaks, huge pieces of deep-fried tentacles, plates of multicoloured eyeballs in sauce, bowls of bizarre monster eggs and more…

🥕 Plant vegetables. Despite the plates of monster meat, people might have a chance to help the locals plant some actual normal food. They have several wooden garden boxes that have been set up in an attempt to grow fresh vegetables. Help them by planting purple carrots, pink yams, eldritch potatoes and other crops in hopes that they can flourish down here and help diversify the local cuisine. And maybe help one's stomach in the process!

🚪 Building up. The village is also extremely run down. In return for being so hospitable, travellers are encouraged to help the village by restoring old buildings, building new rooms and reinforcing the wooden structures already built down here. Perhaps they will find a dusty relic or two while helping out?

🔥 Bonfires. Has anyone noticed that there are little to no abyss sickness effects on this level? It might be because of the village and their ability to stave off the sickness using various bonfires lit all around the area. The bonfires are cozy and relaxing, and permit the village to live without fear of getting sick. Take a rest next to a bonfire, ease the abyss sickness and share stories and plans for the levels to come.

LEVEL FOUR

Once they have rested and wish to brave the deeper levels of the abyss, level four proves to be a very challenging area. This area is dim, musty and little grows here besides resilient weeds and grass. There are a few reservoirs of water to be found but the rocky and dead ground leaves little to be desired. Luckily, it is dimly lit on this level with some moon-like balls of energy that float overhead. Because of the emptiness, it leaves this level prowling with dangerous creatures that are extremely hungry and bored. Spending time on this level will induce intense pain and bleeding throughout the body. So, it is recommended that people only venture this far if they are well-equipped and prepared for the trip.

🧛 Vampires. Vampires! Humanoid creatures that stalk the darkness looking for victims with supple necks to bite into and drink from. Vampires stalk level four of the abyss as if it is their domain, confident and ready to hunt for a taste of blood. Yet… There is something very strange about these vampires. Their limbs are too long, their fingers nearly dragging across the ground and their legs are gangly and bent the wrong way… If someone is bitten or scratched by one of these creatures, they will be inflicted with vampirism. They will grow fangs, their eyes will turn red, and they will gain an insatiable thirst for blood. The only grace is they won’t grow longer limbs. Escaping the abyss and seeing the sun will be the only way to cure this vampirism, but maybe they can manage their vampirism and continue on?

👁️ Eye of the beholder. A giant floating eyeball with four fanged tentacles prowls this level of the abyss. It has a massive mouth filled with hundreds of slimy teeth and is terribly hungry. It will hunt down anything that moves, using its large sharp tentacles to grab its prey and rip it apart to eat. To slow down its potential snacks, the giant eye has the ability to turn creatures to stone with direct eye contact, as well. Anyone running or battling this creature should avoid direct eye contact with its giant void-like pupil.

🐑 Creature burrows. There are big creepy holes of all sizes that can be found all through this level. The holes are filled with dusty roots and soft materials such as bird feathers, animal fur, ripped cloth or dried grass, and it appears that some sort of creature lives inside these burrows. Those who are brave enough can try blindly sticking their hand inside one of these burrows to see what they can find. They might touch something soft? Or something scaly? Something slimy…? If they can get over whatever they feel, they might be able to pull out rare monster eggs that are both delicious and fetch a good price back on the surface.

🗳️ Boxed in. Walking along, people might suddenly find themselves falling into a random pit with whoever they are travelling with, and people will find themselves suddenly boxed into a tight space in the ground. It’s dark inside, but just light enough to be able to make out their companion’s features. No one will be sure if this is a creature that has swallowed them up whole or if this is a hallucination, but being boxed in together does do one thing. The effects of the sickness still hurt, but being tightly close to another warm body seems to ease the pain, and they will feel rested inside of this cramped space. Stay as long as one needs to, and rest and cuddle up tight with their companion. Or try to wiggle out and escape.

🧰 Treasure gacha. Finding relics and treasure on any level is possible, but level four proves to be rich for treasure farming. There are so many hidden chests and buried caches to find in the ground. Comment below in the designated toplevel for the mods to roll to see what kind of treasure they might find buried here. What they find will be entirely randomised and there are no promises if the relic or treasure found will be useful or not. But keep digging!

LEVEL FIVE

Entering the deepest parts of the Abyss will be the darkest challenge yet. This level appears to be one massive stone labyrinth-like maze that is covered with clouds of thick fog and hazy, smoky ash. The massive walls of the maze tunnels are old and cracked and bits of glowing fungus and thorny moss grow across the cracked stone, and the ground is uneven, littered with heavy dead roots and jagged stones. The darkness is so heavy and threatening here that one can almost feel it weighing on their shoulders. Like the other levels, the abyss sickness grows stronger here and prolonged time on this level will challenge explorers with hallucinations, blindness, deafness or the loss of all feeling. This level plays tricks on the mind and steals the senses everyone has always relied on… Should they keep going? Or return home?

😱 Hallucinations. A bitter white fog permeates through this level, clouding over the top of the maze and flooding through the tunnels. It is heavy and when inhaled, it burns the nose and eyes. Getting the fog inside the lungs will bring about terrible hallucinations of one's deepest fears. They will see them come to life before their very eyes, and these hallucinations will seem so real that they feel like they could reach out and touch them. Worse still, if they are with someone, they will be able to see the same hallucinations. Whatever one is scared of, they’ll see too. Beware whatever it is, be it dogs, cats, drowning, darkness, spiders, people in costumes, being naked in front of a crowd or more…

🌘 Maze tunnels. Exploring downward through the maze tunnels is tricky. As explorers move, they will find that some of their senses will start to fade or numb. The more they explore, the more their senses will fail. Eventually, they may find themselves without their sense of hearing, sight, touch, smell or taste. Maybe one sense will fail completely, or maybe a few of them. It will make escaping or exploring the maze tunnels that much more difficult, especially if they lose the sense that they rely on most.

💎 Elemental gemstones. Just like the rest of the abyss, there is great treasure to find down below. The maze is rich with elemental deposits that glitter and glow, and beautiful gemstones are embedded in the walls and ground that are ripe for harvesting: rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and all kinds of other gemstones. What makes them special is that all of these glittering gemstones seem to pulsate with some sort of elemental energy too. Travellers should do their best to harvest fire rubies, ice diamonds, water sapphires and more… They could be incredibly useful for power sources, magitech upgrades or fitting a ship with elemental components. What a find!

LEVEL SIX

The deepest and most dangerous level of the abyss. The abyss sickness is the worst here and explorers will experience a deep loss of their humanity or even death. This place is colourless and lifeless and everything seems black or in grayscale; it looks like ash or snow is falling from a “sky” that doesn’t exist. The pathways and tunnels here are barren and empty and nothing grows. Strangely enough, broken ships can be found down here as if this used to be where oceans flowed, now abandoned, broken and dry. Few people will be able to reach this level without several trips into the abyss to build up resistance to the abyss sickness. Only those with the most mental fortitude and physical strength should attempt to explore this final floor.

There will be easy to find teleporters that glow a soft purplish color and have what look like wave like squiggle lines on the stone base. Stepping onto it will let them choose to either return to the village (Level Three) or the entrance of the Abyss.

Good luck...

👻 Heliobi. Energy-sucking ghost-like parasites float around this level. They take root in a host’s nervous system and slowly feed on their emotions and energy. They will use the host’s deepest darkest desires to create wild delusions and manipulate the host like a chess piece. The host has no choice but to obey and is possessed. If left long enough, the host will no longer be who they once were and will be exhausted by the heliobi. To stop these creatures, an “evil binding matrix relic” will be needed to imprison the abominations. Perhaps they can find an old one abandoned somewhere, or maybe one of the village folk gave them one.

🍳 Mirrors. Odd floating crystal mirrors appear out of nowhere, unsuspended, and seemingly floating about like they’re alive. If someone looks into them, they will find a perfect mirror image of themselves. However, there is something uncanny about the reflection: it looks … too happy. The longer they look, the more they will feel… happy. The reflection will make promises to them about how happy they will be if they stay here, and not return to their former world, or their life on the surface. They will slowly be convinced to stay here forever, unless someone can break them away from the mirror.

💀 Undead Sharkenbear. Be careful of the massive undead creature prowling around. This creature is the size of a house and looks to be part bear and part shark. It has the huge, hulking body of a grizzly bear while sporting sharp-toothed shark heads for arms. It’s rotting, drooling, and hungry for blood and will attack if it picks up a scent. Luckily, its bear head is completely blind, but that doesn’t mean the shark arms can’t see anyone… Explorers should be careful if they pick a fight!

⬛ Ancient tablets. Scattered throughout this level are rusty ancient “tablets” that can be found buried in the ground or hidden away in or under old broken debris. These tablets appear to be made of a thin sheet of metal and have odd holes punched through them. No one knows what these thin card-like tablets are for, but they could be important. Collect them and bring them to the surface to be researched…

🪑 Bench. There is a single bench. It is abandoned and lonely. No one is sure how this bench got here, but it seems like the final destination. The end of it all. The place to sit and rest your weary feet. Congratulations. They have reached the end of the abyss. How do they feel?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I. Level One
— Hey, this looks like that Created in a Pit anime I saw the other day-

[ The first floor of this strange abyss is pleasant enough. It's well lit and the environment is beautiful. What's that? Abyssal sickness and poisonous gases? Never heard of 'em. Anyway, the little balls of light are strangely convenient, and Stelle, being the hoarder that she is, has gathered as many light balls as she can. You know, as you do. You never know if you're going to encounter light based puzzle mechanics that need an orb to solve them. She knows what you are game devs!!!! Anyway that means she's a walking beacon of light which makes for an.... interesting experience if you follow her.

By which I mean it is literally blinding to be in her presence. It might be kind of disruptive, actually. Someone should... probably tell her she doesn't need that many light balls. Before she blinds everyone and gets them killed in the lower floors. ]

II. Steamy Waterfalls
— The obligatory Hot Springs episode.

[ Hot springs. Who can resist their allure? Certainly not Stelle. Well, after she's spent a good amount of time mapping out the entire first floor in her protagonist mini map (that only exists in her head, but it's 100% accurate, trust 🤞) Thankfully, she's got a swimsuit on her (why? Don't ask. Mandatory hot springs episode, okay.) and she settles into the water with a sigh of pleasure. Wow, it feels so good...

Anyone passing by will be waved at and beckoned to join her in the water regardless of gender. Come and relax after a full day of exploring! Oh, you're feeling a little too hot? You think Stelle's looking kinda attractive? Why thank you, she is indeed very sexy and she's going to own it-

Not included in this prompt: a side dish of NSFW. Stelle is painfully trashcansexual, sorry to any interested suitors. But please feel free to have your character get worked up and be obliviously rejected by her. ]

III. Level Two
— We're going Monster Hunter gathering, boys!

[ The second floor is different. It's almost like stepping into a new domain in Simulated Universe, with how much it feels like she's stepped into a new world. It's lush, beautiful, and-- are those shinies she sees littered all over the place? Not literal shinies, like jewels or what not. Mental shinies. The little sparkle in her mind's eye that tells her something is worth interacting with, or hoarding in her inventory. That kind of shiny. This place is absolutely rife with them, and she is not going to let this chance to ~~hoard~~ obtain useful items pass up!

Thus, Stelle can be found all over the second floor, gleefully picking all the flowers, herbs and other useful items on the floor that stand out to her. One might even find her in front of one of those famed Death Flowers, eyes glittering at the challenge being presented to her. How to pick the flower without getting hurt? It unfurls before her like a puzzle some game dev made to fill an entire floor with interesting things to do.... ]

IV. Monster Feast
— Will the real Laios Touden stand up-

[ Ah, yes, the quintessential respite/store domain in the middle of a ~~Simulated Universe~~ dungeon run. It's a classic. Stelle doesn't question it at all, despite there being very good reason to wonder how the hell a village of people can live in a gaping hole full of treacherous flora and fauna in the middle of an island. Don't worry about it, JRPG logic 👍

Anyway, food. That's an important part of trailblazing. Experiencing the local food. And this village is offering monster food. Say no more. Maybe March or even Dan Heng would blanch at the idea, but Stelle has the true Trailblazing spirit. Nothing is off limits in the name of exploration and experience!! In return for an innumerable amount of side quests and favours, Stelle has obtained a veritable feast of food made out of monsters! She has it all laid out on one of the few outdoor tables that haven't been smashed to pieces and beckons anyone who approaches to come join in on the good eats! ]

V. Treasure Gacha
— RNGesus bless me!!

[ Listen. Stelle knows the drill. The thrill of a tough adventure filled with challenges and sticky situations, and at the very end of it all, treasure awaits....

But wait. They're all hidden. Buried underneath dirt and hidden around corners. This is it. This is where the gacha jrpg protagonist shines brightest. She's ready for this. She has her gacha ritual prepared. It doesn't matter that she's in the middle of a dangerous dungeon, the gacha gods demand loyalty, diligence and sacrifice.

She has trash bags positioned in six equidistant spots atop a large circle drawn into the dirt with a stick. They're trash bags from this world, because if you're gonna pull stuff here, it's gotta have the energy of the world. That's the rules, she didn't make them. (The circle isn't the prettiest but the gacha gods will forgive her, surely. She spent half an hour trying to get the perfect circle okay). There are beautiful crystals placed inside the circle, again equidistant but alternate from the trash's position. She's taken three close up selfies with the most powerful monsters on this floor while they were alive, nabbed their parts after killing them and also arranged them in the circle. For the dominant energy. Because she needs to show the gods she's serious. (But they never bless her, do they...)

She prays to the gacha gods with her shellphone in hand, because the gacha gods reside in phones of course, don't you know? (It doesn't matter that this is a physical gacha in a dungeon the gacha gods' domain extends into the real world too) Polishes her shellphone with the finest oils and polish she can find in the dungeon. Takes a picture of her setup and posts it onto the network because the gacha gods demand publicity and she must comply. ]

Give me luck gacha gods. I have done has you commanded. Bless me with your kindness!!!

[ And then she goes to town searching high and low for treasure. Feel free to respond to her network post or find her being the jrpg protagonist she is on the fourth floor... ]

VI. The Great Hallucination
— One woman's trash is another's...

[ You find yourself in a trashy looking town that has somehow appeared in the middle of this elaborate labyrinth. Or, rather, a town full of trash. Trash cans, to be specific. To be even more specific, the citizens of this icy town are the trash cans. 'Oh woe is us,' the trash cans cry in their strange language that you somehow understand, 'Our great hero has been defeated! Who will save us from the Tyrant King Tatalov??'

Further exploring the trash can town and speaking to these citizens will reveal that their great hero, the Galactic Baseballer, has been defeated by Tatalov, the Trash King who inexplicably turned evil and began oppressing the common trash can. Another hero is needed to save these people! Perhaps you, with your great strength and mind, who has managed to reach the fifth floor, can accomplish this great deed?

There is something looming in the distance. A great shadow of... something. Something living. Perhaps the Trash King himself. You must brave on. 'Find the Galactic Baseballer and save her from the darkness,' the trash can citizens plead, 'Together with her, you will be able to defeat the Tyrant King!'

<Trailblaze Mission>
• Search for the defeated Galactic Baseballer.
• Speak to the distressed citizens (optional). 0/3

What will you do? ]

VII. The End
— Run complete. Time to return to reality...

[ There's a bench. A lonely little bench, at the very bottom of this dungeon. After hours, days of grueling battles, careful exploration, and maybe a few too many moments where the run was thought to be lost (wait is this Simulated Universe still or... ahem, Castle of the Deceased--), she has arrived at the last stop. The reward, the treasure, the prize, where is it.

There's nothing here... except this bench. ...Well, in that case.

Apropos of nothing, the shellphone network will be suddenly blessed by Blingee'd pictures of this bench, masterfully shot, beautifully filtered and then descecrated by all sorts of moving sparkles, word art and every other visually offensive glitter you can add to a picture. There's even several selfies of Stelle and the bench, Stelle laying across the bench like a French girl waiting to be painted, the stem of a Life Flower in her mouth (actually that flower looks a little too blue to be a Life Flower--), and more.

The photo gallery is accompanied some text from Stelle. ]

Hey, where's my reward?? Do I at least get an achievement with Stellar Jades, or a cool title I can slap onto my profile so people know I'm badass and didn't p2w??? This dungeon sucks, I want my money back!!

VIII. Wildcard
[ Always down for some wildcarding! Feel free to hit me up at

tenkomi or on the official discord! ]

Edited 2024-07-09 01:38 (UTC)

[ Those are words he just read. At least he thinks they are all words.

Also, dear Lord. Is that what the bottom looks like? It reminds him of a very dry version of that other world. Perhaps it's best that he's stuck on level four. It's harder to face his fears when he doesn't have a case to give him that extra motivation and push. (And no John to hold him together) ]

How much did you pay to reach the bottom? Did one of the villagers sell you something?

I paid with my blood, sweat, tears and TIME!!! Time I could have used playing other gacha games, you know!! Time that I spent on all these photos and selfies because I got

NOTHING

Where's the link to customer service, this is a terrible endgame, don't you know you need to give REWARDS so it's worth the time I spent!! You think I'm one of those loser tryhards that will spend hours minmaxing my stats so the numbers go brrrrr just for fun???? NO! I DEMAND MY STELLAR JADES. I NEED THEM FOR PULLS.

[ Again, those are... words...? ]

I understood the first and third sentences from that.

I'm a simple girl. I see a dungeon. I want treasure at the end of the dungeon. There was no treasure. I am sad.

[ Thank you for the translation into something a Victorian can understand. ]

Like going on an archeological dig and not finding something of interest.

[ He thinks for a moment. ]

Earlier you posted an image of a summoning circle. Are those items of importance to you?

It's my gacha ritual. So I get good pulls.

Would something like this help in future pulls? It was something I uncovered in this crater.

[ insert picture of his bag of metal scraps ]

Please give

[ Well, the bag is useless to him, so he's happy to pass it along to someone who might be able to do something with it. ]

I am on the third level, so you will have to backtrack some to get it. However, it is yours.

[Alhaitham doesn't know what to expect upon arriving at this level, but it certainly was not this.

To say that there is a lot of take it would very much be an understatement. Alhaitham is three-quarters convinced that all of this is a hallucination and the only reason he isn't a hundred percent convinced is because he's seen far stranger things since coming to this world.

Still, with that having been said, all of... this... ranks very high on the list of the strange and inexplicable.

For the most part Alhaitham pointedly avoids the talking trash cans as he slowly explores this very questionable place. He has no clue what is this 'Great King Tatalov' they're talking about, or who the hero even is for that matter, but given all these trash cans around there really is only one person that comes to mind, and Alhaitham would be surprised if they're not involved in this somehow.

...still, those words nudging for him to try to talk to the trash cans are somewhat appealing. Maybe he should try it at least once to see if they can actually give him some kind of information.]

You okay down there? Did the abyss sickness make your head loopy to think there's gods down there?

Ping me your location if you need help??

[Ping twice if you're not okay!! What the hell is a gacha god.]

You don't understand. The gacha gods see all. They know all. They know what you want!!!!!

They know what we want?! What the hell is going on down there?!

What the hell do they want from us?!

[... Money.]

[What the fuck?

Why the fuck?

Who the fuck?

How the fuck?

So many questions spun in Ranma's mind on loop like a record. All of which boiled down to one simple question: why? Why the trash kingdom? Why the trash can subjects? Why all this?

If Ranma wasn't so used to insanity and bullcrap on a day-to-day basis enough that it's alarming when it isn't, he'd be a lot more at sixes and sevens regarding all this. Might've even noped out of there then and there. But... a martial artist's duty is to help the weak and defenseless. If there's a despot that needs a good walloping, who else to give it to him than Ranma?

Only thing here not following a garbage leitmotif was this supposed hero. Someone else who got roped into this mission? Perhaps he should ask around more...

... and ignore the floating icons and words in his face. He's from the 90s, video game UI don't look nothing like this! The best way to garner info is to ask around, so he'll do the optional objective: speak to the locals.

Approaching the cans, he gave the lid a few raps with his knuckles.]

Hey, this baseball person. Didja see which way they went?

[And here Freminet was, minding his own business, as he tried to explore what level one had to offer. While this level was a lot more pleasant than he expected, he knew he couldn't let his guard down. That said, he couldn't help but feel slightly light headed as he continued walking down a path.

Or at least, that's what he focuses in on before he saw a huge bright light in front of him!]

Uh...I-I'm sorry but could you lower the light a bit? I can't see.

[All he can see is a big ball of light right now as he winces his eyes!]

[The air in this place is potent. Dehya doesn't like it, doesn't trust it, but she's here to make sure other, less prepared people don't get lost.

So one end of her cape is ties up around her face in a makeshift mask. Stelle has quite the handful, and Dehya creeps closer to see what she's contemplating grabbing this time.]

Careful, I don't think that's one of the healing flowers.

[~~because i saw a chance and took it—~~

Eustace had been wandering on the floor above when his already shit luck decides to really take a nosedive. It just so happens the ground was weak due to some burrowing and it ends up crumbling and breaking right beneath him. Fortunately, the drop isn't too far, but unfortunately—

It's right over her ritual circle.

So she summoned something all right. One very disgruntled Erune as he lands right in the center and is now standing...wondering what the hell all this is.]

Miss Stelle, I think that might be a few too many lights.

[Ma'am he's called the Light of the Kshahrewar, and this? This is too much.]

[ the thing is, ren loves trying weird food.

the other thing is, that's sort of... limited, so far, so weird food and vending machine finds in tokyo.

monsters? ehhh...

still, he'll approach when stelle calls, smiling lightly and shoving his hands in his pockets. ]

Quite a lot of food, there. [ he comments. ]

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