scary monsters ~endless halloween night~ 2-5 "how many times has it been now"

[mandytl]

 

 

Location: The Other Dimension - Forbidden Laboratory

Jamil: We’re right back where we started. How many times has it been now?

Silver: That’s strange. I didn’t think my sense of direction was this bad…

Jamil: Neither did I. It might be all the magic permeating through here that’s causing us to get lost.

One minute we’re marking our path, and next thing you know it, we’re off track. This space must be distorted. 

Silver: Distorted?

… I’ve heard of that before. Could this be… the Ghost Realm?

The very fabrics of that world create distortions in space that lead to strange places. It’s terribly easy to get lost there.

If yes, it’d explain why we’ve been roaming the whole time.

Jamil: The Ghost Realm, hm. Is this reliable information?

Silver: Yeah. I heard about it from my father, who experienced it first hand.

Jamil: … That’s how, huh. I’m sorry for bringing back such painful memories. So, then… your old man is already—

Silver: He said he was on duty when, hovering between life and death, he saw the face of it and thought, “crap!”, and then came back.

Jamil: That’s… not how I pictured it, but… alright.

If that’s where we are, it’d be ill-advised to wander around aimlessly without a plan.

Let’s take an in-depth look inside this room.

Time passes.

Jamil: There’s plenty of machinery lined up here, not that I know how to use them. They’re fairly old.

Silver: I checked inside the aquarium, just in case a prolonged battle left us starving… 

But all that’s floating in there is some strange object.

Jamil: Strange object…? Algae, maybe?

Silver: I’m not sure. It might be something’s remains. 

Jamil: … Can we not with all the openly creepy stuff?

And don’t even think about eating fish that were raised here!

Silver: Hunger steals away your stamina and ability to think. Finding food is top priority in a crisis.

Jamil: That’s… not what I meant, but… whatever. Anyway.

There’s a huge machine in the center of the room, making me think this is more of a lab than someone’s home.

Silver: Huh? Something just sparkled at my feet. It fell from a gap in the machine.

It’s a blade piece… —no, a mirror, and so small. Was it part of the machine?

Jamil: I don’t think it’s related to the elaborate machinery here. It’s just a piece of junk, right?

???: … here…

Silver: Hm? Did you just hear something?

???: Not, here… it’s not… 

My. I wonder where I went and dropped it…? 

Jamil: Look, on the other side of that machine!

Ghost: Why, it’s going to make me late for the party, and I wouldn’t want to keep Our Esteemed Host waiting…

Jamil: It’s a ghost, and one whose presence we can clearly see.

I guess this means I can trust your whole spiel about the ghost realm…

Silver: This is bad.

Jamil: Hm?

Silver: They might own the building. We’ve got to apologize for letting ourselves in.

Jamil: Huh? Hey, wait! At least test the waters a little more before—

Aaand, there he goes. Who knew he was so ridiculously naive?!

Silver: Forgive me for entering your abode without permission, ghost. 

Ghost: Kyaaah! O-One of the living?!

Silver: We mean you no harm. We’ve merely lost our way.

Ghost: Oh! That object in your hands… —it’s my precious mirror shard!

You’d gone and stolen it from me, then?

You filthy thief! Give it back at once!

Jamil: Whoa! She just attacked us!

Silver: All right. If you say it’s important, I’ll return it immediately.

Here. Go on, take it.

Ghost: Oh? Uhm, thank you…

… W-Why, you’re more of a gentleman than I expected, giving it back to me so quickly… but I’ve gone too far to back down now!

It’s still an offense, and criminals should do their time!

Someone, anyone—deal with them!

Jamil: So your stubborn refusal to withdraw is why you’re attacking us?! Do you hear what you’re saying?

Get ready, Silver!

Silver: But…

Ghost: Capture all the living as Our Esteemed Host commanded~!

Silver: Kgh… We have no choice!

Battle commences.