Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:18 No. 130278 ID: f35d0a
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>>130273

Yeah. No use standing around here.

I can probably read a book while we're walking... though that means I'll be a bit distracted. An alternative would be just us talking to each other. Wouldn't probably get any good information, but at least I'm alert.

Should I read a book or just talk with you while I walk?

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:20 No. 130283 ID: f35d0a
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>>130275

I'm not going back there just to close the drawer!

>>130283
Don't read. Talk.

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:25 No. 130288 ID: f35d0a
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>>130284

Mhm. Suit yourself.

... I just realized that I'm still feeling every pain I got. Back from that room when I tried to break myself free... Then that small accident by the moving stone traps... Then the poisonous gas.

You guys have any theory why I'm feeling something like this, or maybe something that might easen my pain?

>>130288
You could try sitting down and taking a rest for a bit?

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:31 No. 130294 ID: f35d0a
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>>130289

I already tried that when we were in that room with the drawer. Didn't do any good. It's like my body system's messed up.

... So uhh, what are you, anyway?

>>130288
You're fucking cursed man. Some sick shit is doing this to you for his own enjoyment. You've been tortured and staved for 2 weeks prior to this scenario. If you somehow manage to get out of this place your "prize" will be a knife in the gut.

>>130294
Well, on the other hand you could try focusing on the pain and willing it to go away.

As for us... uh... Perhaps your torturer put something in your eye socket, and we're speaking from it. That, or you're going crazy.

>>130294

WE ARE VOICES WHO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO. YOU ARE AN EMPTY SHELL WITHOUT US.

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:40 No. 130301 ID: f35d0a
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>>130299

"Empty shell"? Are you referring to me not remembering anything? ... Well, it's not that I exactly DON'T remember anything... But the images are more of a blur. Can't make out anything out of them.

... There's a weak light just after this turn.

It seems you're in some sort of tonberry dungeon, I'd presume. And if I had to further conjecture, I'd say you've been used in some sort of ritual. What the purpose of the ritual was and what kind of effects it had on you I cannot say.

Ready knife. Take a peek.

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:49 No. 130316 ID: f35d0a
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>>130307

I pull out my knife and take a peek. The light's coming from near the ground, so I crouch down.

... It seems to be some sort of illumination device installed to the wall. I wonder what it's for.

I'm guessing a trap. What kind I'm not sure. Be cautious.

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)19:58 No. 130326 ID: f35d0a
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>>130319

How can something shiny be a trap? Mhm.

I take a step back to look at where I'm going. Most notable is that hole by the ceiling.

>>130326
Well, we've gotten away from the gas so let's check out the books before avoiding/disabling this trap.

Check the spellbook first.

Toss a nail at the shining light... and if possible under the hole. It's possible for something to be both illumination and motion-sensitive.

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)20:11 No. 130338 ID: f35d0a
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>>130334

I can throw a nail through the light and under the hole, no problem. Two birds in one stone!

... Nothing's happening.

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)20:12 No. 130340 ID: f35d0a
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>>130329

I open the spellbook. It doesn't have any table of contents or anything. It goes straight to the spells.

What are we looking for, exactly?

Point your finger down the hallway you came from and yell "APOY".

Janus 2010/02/12(Fri)20:20 No. 130349 ID: f35d0a
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>>130346

... Iunno if I'm really someone that can use spells, but...

I guess it's worth a try?

"APOY!"

HOLYSHITFLAMES

>>130349
Looks like you've got some talent there.

What's the next page?

Look around for healing spells.

Are we talking fireball or cigarette lighter flame? Healing spells. Now.

>>130358

and failing that...

>>130288

Look for some item that seems to help a lot more than it should, and is entirely consumed in doing so, even if it wouldn't make sense to consume it. These "level-up" items are probably the best, or the only way to lessen your pain, at least until we beat this game and get you healing normally again.

>>130253

Holy crap I recognize that purple anywhere. One of the people in that picture is Gezzono.

All Tonberries wear that purple.

Janus 2010/02/13(Sat)00:15 No. 130446 ID: f35d0a
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(Sorry, immediate emergency happened.)

Janus 2010/02/13(Sat)11:24 No. 130525 ID: f35d0a
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>>130353

I flip through the book for healing spells, though I got disinterested after five pages or so. Didn't find anything that could heal me.

Here are the spells that I found out, though:

Fire: Lvl 1 - No Req - Verbal - "APOY!"
Water: Lvl 1 - No Req - Verbal - "TUBIG!"
Earth: Lvl 1 - Target must be underneath mud or stone - Visual - Wave left hand, scooping motion from floor to target.
Air: Lvl 1 - Can only be used when around air - Visual - Wave left hand, swinging motion from left to right
Stone Wall: Lvl 2 - No Req - Verbal - "PADER NA BATO!"

>>130358

It's just a very small flame, probably the size of my hand. I don't know why it's that weak, but my condition must be related to it.

>>130379

You sound like a geek to me, but you do raise a point. Maybe there's something that might help lessen my pain. Probably any drugs or something.

So uhh, what are we supposed to do now?

>>130525
That light is probably a trap. Do you think you can tumble over it at the thinnest point?

Check worn book and blood book. Cover light emitter with least useful book to see what happens.

Can only be used when around air? That's just silly. You're always around air, unless you're underwater. Anyway, I suppose it's time to get moving. Examine or poke at the light source, but if there's nothing interesting about it CAREFULLY see if you can see anything up the hole in the ceiling.

Janus 2010/02/13(Sat)11:44 No. 130546 ID: f35d0a
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>>130530

I pull out the book with the scratches and cover the thing's light with it, being careful not to make contact with it accidentally.

Janus 2010/02/13(Sat)11:44 No. 130548 ID: f35d0a
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The light weakens, and the scratches on the books are gone.

Take the book away and wait to see if the light strengthens.

They're gone... permanently? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?

>>130548
Put your damaged wrist in front of the light.

Janus 2010/02/13(Sat)11:48 No. 130560 ID: f35d0a
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>>130556

Hey, I'm just a Sergal. Don't ask me!

>>130555

The light does not return.

Okay well examine the book. Scratches are gone, has anything materialized inside?

>>130560
Ok, now go and check out that hole in the ceiling.

:|

===>
Onward. Dash past that giant hole.

>>130525

Yeah, well don't come crying to me when your computer won't boot.

>>130560

Shit, there's your level-up item right there. Find shinies. Feel better!

Janus 2010/02/13(Sat)12:35 No. 130597 ID: f35d0a
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>>130564

I check the hole. It seems to be leading to a room above.

I could probably reach it if I find a ladder or something.

>>130597
What's around the corner?

Whew, not trapped.

===>

All right, so what's down the other path?

>>130525
>though I got disinterested after five pages or so.
Your eye's been gouged out and you have nails through your wrists, but you don't want to be thorough in looking for magical healing because you got bored?

>>130672
Keep in mind that this is the same guy who refused to eat a rat despite the fact hes starving to death just because it's "not alive and resisting!"
>>125232

Yes, Janus isn't the brightest of bulbs.