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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 5472023" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Gothic: Part 4 – Blood for the Blood God! Kill! Kill! Kill!</strong></p><p></p><p>When the dust finally cleared, Archive was still trapped in the sphere of force. The sphere went right through the floor where Archive stood. The section of floor protected by the sphere from the flames was what slid down into the tunnel intact.</p><p></p><p>Guppy flicked on a small penlight that he always carried with him. He played it across the rubble above them. "That sphere is the only thing keeping us from being crushed to death."</p><p></p><p>Archive was still curled up in a ball, rocking back and forth in the sphere, seemingly oblivious to his predicament.</p><p></p><p>"That sphere's not going to last forever," said Jim-Bean. "At least, I hope not."</p><p></p><p>"When it goes, we're going to have to move fast," said Hammer.</p><p></p><p>Guppy squinted. "Did it just flicker?"</p><p></p><p>In the darkness the sphere was barely luminescent.</p><p></p><p>Then the sphere winked out.</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean pointed, and the wreckage groaned under the weight of the debris of tons of rock. </p><p></p><p>Hammer and Guppy dragged Archive out of the way just as the debris collapsed. More of the burnt out club slid down into the tunnel, choking the air with soot.</p><p></p><p>Hammer pointed. "Only one way forward."</p><p></p><p>The tunnel was a dark sewer-like passage that was paved and much older than the surrounding stone. </p><p></p><p>Guppy helped Archive to his feet. "You okay?"</p><p></p><p>"Yeah," said Archive, shaking his head to clear the cobwebs. "What happened?"</p><p></p><p>"You wigged out inside a sphere," said Jim-Bean. "Happens to everybody."</p><p></p><p>"Not everybody," muttered Hammer. He picked his way forward through the rubble. Much of it had collapsed around the tunnel, but it was a sturdy enough structure to resist collapsing completely. </p><p></p><p>The tunnel twisted and turned for what seemed like hours. It terminated in a ramp upward, a hole in the bottom of a much larger cavern. </p><p></p><p>They climbed up into the larger opening, relieved to stretch their legs. The air was thick with a musty, reptilian odor.</p><p></p><p>Two ten-foot-tall standing stones, capped by equally large blocks, stood in the center of the ancient cavern. The megalith stood at the head of a slab of dark stone. A metal cube sat at its center, covered in primitive glyphs. Standing opposite the megalith across the stone table was a primitively carved humanoid statue with no face.</p><p></p><p>Their flashlights played over the statue. The twelve-foot tall humanoid statue was carved of purplish stone, but its hands were black as pitch. Weathered remnants of horns and vestigial limbs were party visible. </p><p></p><p>Guppy squinted. "Its face looks like…" he frowned. In place of a face was a primitive pictogram that was stained, as if in the past it leaked some reddish fluid. "…like it's bleeding."</p><p></p><p>"Don't touch the statue," growled Jim-Bean. "Nothing good comes from statues. I'm going to try to find an entrance." He wandered off into the darkness. </p><p></p><p>Hammer sniffed the air. "Jim-Bean, toss me your lighter."</p><p></p><p>"Taking up smoking?" came Jim-Bean's voice from the darkness. A glint of metal tumbled through the air. Hammer caught it. He clicked it on. </p><p></p><p>The small flame flickered. "That's what I thought," said Hammer. "Fresh air, this way." </p><p></p><p>Archive bent near the altar, shining his flashlight on it. "It reads: Spill your life to the Blood God. The Blood God repays total sacrifice." </p><p></p><p>"That doesn't sound good," said Guppy. </p><p></p><p>The rustle of stone behind him was his only warning. Guppy was catapulted out of sight of Archive's beam. </p><p></p><p>"What the—" was all Archive got out before a black hand nearly pulverized his head. He dove into the darkness.</p><p></p><p>Guppy, coughing and wheezing from the impact, staggered to his feet. "He told you not to touch it!"</p><p></p><p>"I didn't!" Archive shouted back. His flashlight clattered across the stone slab. The thing was alarmingly fast and quiet for its bulk. The flashlight's beam spun as it rolled, illuminating the thing as it crouched. Red fluid bubbled from its face, squirting in a stream at Guppy. In the darkness it sounded like someone vomiting.</p><p></p><p>"Hey guys, there's a tunnel up here," reported Hammer, oblivious to the commotion on the far side of the cavern. </p><p></p><p>Archive huffed to catch up to Guppy, who was running for his life towards Hammer's flickering lighter.</p><p></p><p>"What?" asked Hammer as they blew past him. </p><p></p><p>"Up!" shouted Archive. It was a very tight fit. He clambered up the tunnel. </p><p></p><p>Hammer had his pistols out and squeezed off two shots at the advancing bulk in the shadows. It hesitated only for a second, the bullets sparking in the darkness as they hit stone. </p><p></p><p>Hammer holstered his pistols and climbed into the tunnel. "Come on Guppy!"</p><p></p><p>Guppy froze at the entrance to the tunnel and began wailing, eyes wide. "The Blood God!" he shrieked. "The Blood God is going to—"</p><p></p><p>Before he could finish a hand reached down and grabbed him by his collar. He was yanked up and out of sight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 5472023, member: 3285"] [b]Gothic: Part 4 – Blood for the Blood God! Kill! Kill! Kill![/b] When the dust finally cleared, Archive was still trapped in the sphere of force. The sphere went right through the floor where Archive stood. The section of floor protected by the sphere from the flames was what slid down into the tunnel intact. Guppy flicked on a small penlight that he always carried with him. He played it across the rubble above them. "That sphere is the only thing keeping us from being crushed to death." Archive was still curled up in a ball, rocking back and forth in the sphere, seemingly oblivious to his predicament. "That sphere's not going to last forever," said Jim-Bean. "At least, I hope not." "When it goes, we're going to have to move fast," said Hammer. Guppy squinted. "Did it just flicker?" In the darkness the sphere was barely luminescent. Then the sphere winked out. Jim-Bean pointed, and the wreckage groaned under the weight of the debris of tons of rock. Hammer and Guppy dragged Archive out of the way just as the debris collapsed. More of the burnt out club slid down into the tunnel, choking the air with soot. Hammer pointed. "Only one way forward." The tunnel was a dark sewer-like passage that was paved and much older than the surrounding stone. Guppy helped Archive to his feet. "You okay?" "Yeah," said Archive, shaking his head to clear the cobwebs. "What happened?" "You wigged out inside a sphere," said Jim-Bean. "Happens to everybody." "Not everybody," muttered Hammer. He picked his way forward through the rubble. Much of it had collapsed around the tunnel, but it was a sturdy enough structure to resist collapsing completely. The tunnel twisted and turned for what seemed like hours. It terminated in a ramp upward, a hole in the bottom of a much larger cavern. They climbed up into the larger opening, relieved to stretch their legs. The air was thick with a musty, reptilian odor. Two ten-foot-tall standing stones, capped by equally large blocks, stood in the center of the ancient cavern. The megalith stood at the head of a slab of dark stone. A metal cube sat at its center, covered in primitive glyphs. Standing opposite the megalith across the stone table was a primitively carved humanoid statue with no face. Their flashlights played over the statue. The twelve-foot tall humanoid statue was carved of purplish stone, but its hands were black as pitch. Weathered remnants of horns and vestigial limbs were party visible. Guppy squinted. "Its face looks like…" he frowned. In place of a face was a primitive pictogram that was stained, as if in the past it leaked some reddish fluid. "…like it's bleeding." "Don't touch the statue," growled Jim-Bean. "Nothing good comes from statues. I'm going to try to find an entrance." He wandered off into the darkness. Hammer sniffed the air. "Jim-Bean, toss me your lighter." "Taking up smoking?" came Jim-Bean's voice from the darkness. A glint of metal tumbled through the air. Hammer caught it. He clicked it on. The small flame flickered. "That's what I thought," said Hammer. "Fresh air, this way." Archive bent near the altar, shining his flashlight on it. "It reads: Spill your life to the Blood God. The Blood God repays total sacrifice." "That doesn't sound good," said Guppy. The rustle of stone behind him was his only warning. Guppy was catapulted out of sight of Archive's beam. "What the—" was all Archive got out before a black hand nearly pulverized his head. He dove into the darkness. Guppy, coughing and wheezing from the impact, staggered to his feet. "He told you not to touch it!" "I didn't!" Archive shouted back. His flashlight clattered across the stone slab. The thing was alarmingly fast and quiet for its bulk. The flashlight's beam spun as it rolled, illuminating the thing as it crouched. Red fluid bubbled from its face, squirting in a stream at Guppy. In the darkness it sounded like someone vomiting. "Hey guys, there's a tunnel up here," reported Hammer, oblivious to the commotion on the far side of the cavern. Archive huffed to catch up to Guppy, who was running for his life towards Hammer's flickering lighter. "What?" asked Hammer as they blew past him. "Up!" shouted Archive. It was a very tight fit. He clambered up the tunnel. Hammer had his pistols out and squeezed off two shots at the advancing bulk in the shadows. It hesitated only for a second, the bullets sparking in the darkness as they hit stone. Hammer holstered his pistols and climbed into the tunnel. "Come on Guppy!" Guppy froze at the entrance to the tunnel and began wailing, eyes wide. "The Blood God!" he shrieked. "The Blood God is going to—" Before he could finish a hand reached down and grabbed him by his collar. He was yanked up and out of sight. [/QUOTE]
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