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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4050455" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The End of Paradise: Part 3 – The Ceiling</strong></p><p></p><p>“Hi,” said one volunteer, a friendly young fellow. He shut off the vacuum he was pushing around. “My name’s Jack McGowan. Up there is Kris Nichols.” Kris waved down from the scaffolding. “You guys must be here investigating poor Mary’s accident, right?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah,” said Hammer. “Ms. Nichols, do you mind coming down from there?”</p><p></p><p>Kris made her way down from the scaffolding forty feet up.</p><p></p><p>As Hammer and Blade interviewed the two volunteers, Guppy felt a strange pull towards the scaffolding. He started to climb it.</p><p></p><p>Blade looked up. “Be careful, Guppy.”</p><p></p><p>The carvings in the ceiling were similar to those in the lobby—figures from fantasy and mythology. However, these carvings were much less pleasant. The faces were leering. Some scenes suggested the aftermath of rape and torture, but never clearly enough to be definite. </p><p></p><p>“Have you had any weird experiences?” asked Hammer. “Anything out of the ordinary?”</p><p></p><p>Kris and Jack exchanged glances. “I heard a hum coming from the ceiling when I’m up on the scaffold,” said Kris. “I don’t know what’s causing it.”</p><p></p><p>“I’ve heard it too,” said Jack. “It comes and goes in a cycle, like an air conditioning system.”</p><p></p><p>“But there’s nothing in the theater that should make that sound,” added Kris.</p><p></p><p>“It’s almost like breathing,” said Jack with a laugh.</p><p></p><p>Guppy heard it too. It did indeed sound like breathing. It was very faint. He couldn’t identify the source, except that it seemed to come from beyond the ceiling in a general sort of way.</p><p></p><p>He looked closer. A nearby scene of a Bacchanalia was hinged—it was some sort of small door. </p><p></p><p>“Did you hear that?” asked Blade.</p><p></p><p>They strained to listen. There was music, playing very faintly. It sounded like an orchestra playing the popular classical tune “Carmina Burana.” </p><p></p><p>Kris shrugged. “I can’t hear anything. It’s probably Robert playing his boom box somewhere.”</p><p></p><p>“Who’s Robert?” asked Hammer. </p><p></p><p>“A new volunteer who showed up recently,” said Jack. “He comes and goes as he pleases.”</p><p></p><p>Guppy looked down. The others were talking, engaged in their conversation. </p><p></p><p>The scaffolding wasn’t directly underneath the panel, but he could just barely reach it if he leaned out with his fingertips. It took some poking and pulling until he found the catch: the empty eye socket of a dead nymph contained a switch. With some further effort, Guppy pushed the switch and the panel opened upwards into the ceiling.</p><p></p><p>Guppy looked up through the panel.Hammer and Blade were startled by the sound of a trapdoor slamming above them. There was a distant scream, and then a slam a moment later as Guppy appeared bent across the theater seats, covered in a viscous slime. </p><p></p><p>“Oh my God!” shouted Kris. “Call an ambulance!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4050455, member: 3285"] [b]The End of Paradise: Part 3 – The Ceiling[/b] “Hi,” said one volunteer, a friendly young fellow. He shut off the vacuum he was pushing around. “My name’s Jack McGowan. Up there is Kris Nichols.” Kris waved down from the scaffolding. “You guys must be here investigating poor Mary’s accident, right?” “Yeah,” said Hammer. “Ms. Nichols, do you mind coming down from there?” Kris made her way down from the scaffolding forty feet up. As Hammer and Blade interviewed the two volunteers, Guppy felt a strange pull towards the scaffolding. He started to climb it. Blade looked up. “Be careful, Guppy.” The carvings in the ceiling were similar to those in the lobby—figures from fantasy and mythology. However, these carvings were much less pleasant. The faces were leering. Some scenes suggested the aftermath of rape and torture, but never clearly enough to be definite. “Have you had any weird experiences?” asked Hammer. “Anything out of the ordinary?” Kris and Jack exchanged glances. “I heard a hum coming from the ceiling when I’m up on the scaffold,” said Kris. “I don’t know what’s causing it.” “I’ve heard it too,” said Jack. “It comes and goes in a cycle, like an air conditioning system.” “But there’s nothing in the theater that should make that sound,” added Kris. “It’s almost like breathing,” said Jack with a laugh. Guppy heard it too. It did indeed sound like breathing. It was very faint. He couldn’t identify the source, except that it seemed to come from beyond the ceiling in a general sort of way. He looked closer. A nearby scene of a Bacchanalia was hinged—it was some sort of small door. “Did you hear that?” asked Blade. They strained to listen. There was music, playing very faintly. It sounded like an orchestra playing the popular classical tune “Carmina Burana.” Kris shrugged. “I can’t hear anything. It’s probably Robert playing his boom box somewhere.” “Who’s Robert?” asked Hammer. “A new volunteer who showed up recently,” said Jack. “He comes and goes as he pleases.” Guppy looked down. The others were talking, engaged in their conversation. The scaffolding wasn’t directly underneath the panel, but he could just barely reach it if he leaned out with his fingertips. It took some poking and pulling until he found the catch: the empty eye socket of a dead nymph contained a switch. With some further effort, Guppy pushed the switch and the panel opened upwards into the ceiling. Guppy looked up through the panel.Hammer and Blade were startled by the sound of a trapdoor slamming above them. There was a distant scream, and then a slam a moment later as Guppy appeared bent across the theater seats, covered in a viscous slime. “Oh my God!” shouted Kris. “Call an ambulance!” [/QUOTE]
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