Red Moon: Chapter Six

[MagPiesRUs]

*Diana finds a piece of paper stuck to the bottom of the stone structure. Stanton must've left it there as well, before stepping in to save Chris.*

Does this correlate with the dark red tiles? If so, when Richard pressed the O3 tile a click sounded. However when my dear Ingrid pressed all the tiles on the left, there were 3 clicks and only one tile seemed to be booby-trapped. Very odd.

*You hear a click.*

*Ingrid presses so many of the tiles so quickly that it's hard to tell what caused what. Three of the tiles created clicks while one of them seemed to cause an odd rush of air sound across the room...*

[iamded]

I think the numbers on the O tiles tell how many times we push the tiles. I also think the O tiles are safe, whereas the X tiles are trapped.

However, you do bring up a valid point, Tony. I must have pushed both trap tiles, however only one was triggered. Maybe my pushing them all so fast confused the mechanisms... or something...

[Peppermint_M]

Does anyone have any ideas about the East Library!? If you can hear us! Shout out suggestions!

[Sir Dillon]

I'm feeling particularly bold now (and reckless, because my son is dead and I'm super depressed ), so I'll try pressing the red tiles, using the piece of paper as instructions.

So, I'd like to press all the tiles marked as "O"s, in the order of the number next to each one. That means I'll press top-left tile of the right section first, then the bottom-left tile of the left section second, then the bottom-right tile of the right section third, and finally the top-left tile of the left section fourth.

[fallentomato]

Does anyone have any ideas about the East Library!? If you can hear us! Shout out suggestions!

Using my photographic memory, this is what I remember about the East library. It looked like this:

At the very end, 3 bright gems appeared and I think Sylvia grabbed them. The other thing I don't think we investigated fuly is the statue on the left (the center on doesn't move and the right one is what started petrifying Diesel)

[Peppermint_M]

Right oh! Any Ideas William?

Oh great voice in the sky, what is the statue like at this moment in time?

[WhiteFang]

Right oh! Any Ideas William?

I am cracking my head, and I am very tempted to examine those statues closely but at the same time, I might triggered something, and if they ever move, I am sure they won't be so friendly. Penny, should we give it a try?

[Hinckley]

I'm feeling particularly bold now (and reckless, because my son is dead and I'm super depressed ), so I'll try pressing the red tiles, using the piece of paper as instructions.

So, I'd like to press all the tiles marked as "O"s, in the order of the number next to each one. That means I'll press top-left tile of the right section first, then the bottom-left tile of the left section second, then the bottom-right tile of the right section third, and finally the top-left tile of the left section fourth.

*This is the correct solution and it triggers quite an amazing phenomenon (which will be up shortly...)*

Right oh! Any Ideas William?

Oh great voice in the sky, what is the statue like at this moment in time?

I am cracking my head, and I am very tempted to examine those statues closely but at the same time, I might triggered something, and if they ever move, I am sure they won't be so friendly. Penny, should we give it a try?

*It's not the statues. The statues are both gone. You may remember interacting with them after you woke up in the East Library after being tranquilized...*

[Hinckley]

*Diana once again saves the day by solving a puzzle correctly. Although the wheel continues to count down back to its original position, the puzzle triggers a door in the wall. The large column in the center of the north wall pivots to reveal a large urn and a ghostly figure in robes.*

"Do not be afraid," He says, "My name is Dayus and I am a guide for your quest. You have survived the traps of this room and are now rewarded with access to these gems. The green and red gems sit in this urn. You shall each take one to guard you through the rest of your journey. The bright red gems will protect you on the path to the good and light side. The dark green gem can also protect you, but only if you choose the dark path of the evil demon Vaccuus. The choice is yours. Penny's grandmother knew this stone would protect her granddaughter and that is why there is one in her necklace. The gems that Sylvia carries have the same properties as Penny's necklace. So do the gems in this urn."

"As for DJ, I have some grave news for her family..."

"The trap that has caused her current condition is a blow dart containing a shard of a dark gem. Once the granulate from this gem entered her blood stream she is as good as lost to us. The gem carries part of the being of Vaccuus and had already consumed her body. However, her soul can still be saved. I believe you know how that must be done."

*Dayus glances at Diesel.*

"I wish you luck on your quest. Beware the families that remain intact. Vaccuus and his followers will concentrate on breaking you up. They thrive on pain and sorrow. The more tragedy you suffer, the stronger his servants become and the stronger Vaccuus himself becomes in turn. I cannot help you further on your quest. This temple is haunted by the spirits of some of your loved ones. Their souls wander these halls trying to prevent others from succumbing to their fate. They cannot help too much though, for as you saw with the young Stanton, Vaccuus can claim their souls for his own if they meddle too far. Master Harcourt is bravest and best at evading capture. The Physic Impressions of the Lunar Eclipse are near. Heed them. They will guide you on your path..."

*Diesel and Donna knew what must be done to save DJ's soul...*

*Donna couldn't watch as the young Diesel advanced on his wife, who was turning grayer by the moment...*

*The bright spirit of the young DJ emerged from the gray mass her human form had become.*

"Fear not my love," the normally quiet DJ told Diesel, "We will be together again some day. My soul is free now. Thank you. Take care of my parents. I cannot risk my soul's escape, but I can help you by telling you that there is one in our group who has caused all of this harm. I love you my sweet Diesel. I love you with all of my heart and my soul..."

*After her spirit disappeared, nothing remained of her body...*

*After Dayus disappeared, Sylvia found a second sword had been placed over the urn of gems...*

*Dayus's voice rang through the chamber: "Use this weapon on your quest and beware the minions of Vaccuus. Now that you have survived the Ceremony Chamber and proven yourselves virtuous and worthy, they will be coming for you..."*

*No sooner than Dayus's voice faded, the wheel clicked into it's original position and black slimy tentacles burst through the chamber's alcoves, searching for the members of the tour group.*

*Tony and Ingrid fought valiantly against the tentacles, but they were getting closer and closer to grabbing Tony...*

*Siegourney and Rich try to move the feeble Chris Owen out of reach of the horrible monsters...*

*But, Rich is grabbed by a tentacle and tossed up in the air.*

*Meanwhile, Penny and William stand in the East Library idly staring at the wall while the others fight for their lives.*

"Too bad we're too lazy to re-read the other chapter or even suggest things to touch or look at..."

*Luckily for everyone involved, an apparition shows up to point them in the right direction...*

Each participant should PM their choice of gem to me...

[Peppermint_M]

Is the slope that is a different shade a clue?

Too bad we do not have a camera to see what the apperition is.

[Shadows]

*No sooner than Dayus's voice faded, the wheel clicked into it's original position and black slimy tentacles burst through the chamber's alcoves, searching for the members of the tour group.*

How about you girls with swords do some slashing while the rest of us retreat to a safe position with our newly claimed gems? If a tentacle does get close, I'll whack it with my incredibly large femur. Well, Stanton's. Whatever.

[Dragonator]

"Fear not my love," the normally quiet DJ told Diesel, "We will be together again some day. My soul is free now. Thank you. Take care of my parents. I cannot risk my soul's escape, but I can help you by telling you that there is one in our group who has caused all of this harm. I love you my sweet Diesel. I love you with all of my heart and my soul..."

F...farewell my love. I... I will always love you, forever, my dearest.

Somebody here is going to pay very, very dearly for this!

Thank you for your wise guidance, oh mighty Dayus. But now, I must deal to the encroaching threat of evil tentacle from the Realms Below. Have at thee, vile serpents of death!

[iamded]

Oh dear. I had no idea my carelessness would cause such a grave situation. That's... I'm sorry Diesel...

I would like to take a look at the gems, see how many there are in each colour. It would seem we'd all go for the green gem, wouldn't it? I mean, other than alleged the traitor in the group, it seems we'd all prefer to avoid this dark path of Vacuus...

Or right, the evil monsters! I would like to get all stabby with the tentacle thing encroaching on my beloved husband!

[Svelte]

*slashes wildy at tentacles*

Damn ye to hell, demons! Damn ye!

Retreat everyone! Retreat!

[I Scream Clone]

*slashes wildy at tentacles*

Damn ye to hell, demons! Damn ye!

Retreat everyone! Retreat!

"Everyone back to the Sulaco!"

oh, wait a sec....

I would like to grab a dark red gem and approach one lot of tentacles to see if they will retreat, I dont want to get too close and break my camera though.

[iamded]

I would like to grab a dark red gem and approach one lot of tentacles to see if they will retreat, I dont want to get too close and break my camera though.

That's sort of a strange thing to do. I mean, did you guys hear this?

The bright red gems will protect you on the path to the good and light side. The dark green gem can also protect you, but only if you choose the dark path of the evil demon Vaccuus.

It may just be me and my crazy way of thinking, but it kinda seems the red gems and the whole 'good and light side' thing seem like a safer way to go if we want to come out of this, you know, alive.

So, to take some sort of action, I'd also like to take a red gem and see if it has any effect on the terrifying tentacle things.

[Ricecracker]

Oh, f***. So this is what I get for helping elderly citizens, huh?

And, unless one of you can throw me a gem, I guess I'll have to wait to get one...

[fallentomato]

"Too bad we're too lazy to re-read the other chapter or even suggest things to touch or look at..."

*Luckily for everyone involved, an apparition shows up to point them in the right direction...*

*Shouts at Penny and William* Push down that different colored slope! It makes something move behind the panels on the left wall to the right of the alcove. The last thing we did in that room as a group was unlock the panel, but then we forgot to push that stone again to reveal the secret panel. ( I think)

*Looks at the tentacles* Ahhh! *Aims for the base of the tentacles in his corner* *Fire rifle*

[Peppermint_M]

William, help me shove the slope down!

*I'd like to push the off coloured slope!*

[The Crazy One]

It would seem we'd all go for the green gem, wouldn't it? I mean, other than alleged the traitor in the group, it seems we'd all prefer to avoid this dark path of Vacuus...

Surely it is the other way round? I might have heard wrong, being as weak as I am.

Also, I am not sure I am comfortable being this close to the tentacles.....

* I would like to try and move as fast as I can in my state to the safest area of the room, with or without Siegourney's help. *

[Zapper Brick]

Hm. While I was unconscious, I had the strangest dream. Fred's face was skull-like, a bit demonic. Also, I feel cold. I'm probably dieing, I'm afraid, in the same manner as DJ.

[fallentomato]

Hm. While I was unconscious, I had the strangest dream. Fred's face was skull-like, a bit demonic.

I hope this doesn't mean I'm next to die. I'm not ready to die!

[The Crazy One]

Or maybe it points to another solution.......traitor.......one that discomforts me considering your position in the tour. Not jumping to conclusions, I am just analysing what infomation we have been given from this dream, even so, it's just a dream, I am not sure how reliable it is.

[WhiteFang]

William, help me shove the slope down!

*I'd like to push the off coloured slope!*

Oh yes! Let's do it now!

[Dannylonglegs]

NOOOoooOOO! DJ!!! NOO! *tears stream down face* That's it! This demon has messed with the wrong hockey soccer mom's family! *pulls out Bone, which was not in her hands earlier...* Go back to the hells from which you came!! *she doesn't really attack the tentacles, but uses the bone as self defense.*