09-20-2017, 04:37 AM
That was twice now that the three survivors had been poisoned, in as many minutes. If they weren't on the clock before, they certainly were now. They'd weathered the paranoia-inducing gas well enough, so their opponent tried a more direct approach. Celestia found it fortunate that their opponent was making himself easier to find, and only partially deliberately, but it might prove to not matter in the end, if they were to succumb to the poison now afflicting their bodies.
Celestia's companions expressed concern as to whether she could make it down the chains. While it was true she wished her wings could keep her aloft in this plane, and it would make things easier, she could persevere. Turning to her companions, she addressed their concerns. “I appreciate the concern, but I can manage. I won't slow us down.” After watching Revan descend down the chains a ways, she added, “although, you're right in that I am likely to be the most clumsy during my descent. I'll go second.” She'd be the least useful while climbing, and at the same time would have the best chance of covering Ash when she did reach the lower level.
Celestia leapt at the chain, causing it to rattle and sway back and forth as she wrapped her limbs around it. She slid down a short distance before she finally found her grip, using her wings to steady herself. She might not be able to lift off the ground with them, but the gusts of air were still able to help her keep balanced when properly applied. Not sure what she'd find at the bottom, or on the way, she readied her hammer in her telekinesis before she began to shimmy downwards. The metal chafed, and the grip was awkward, but a little light scraping was a small price to pay for getting down relatively quickly.
When Celestia did finally reach the bottom she'd pause for a moment, and send her light back up. It would help Ash get his bearings and start his own descent, and it was only once he'd made enough progress that she'd bring the light down and begin to observe their new surroundings. Her expectation was that they would find a maze down below, and if their enemy's goal was to grind them down through poison and the passage of time, the correct route forward would be the most intuitive one, although she couldn't say what form that would take.
Celestia would keep her hammer at the ready while she looked around, for the other possibility that came to mind was an ambush.
Celestia's companions expressed concern as to whether she could make it down the chains. While it was true she wished her wings could keep her aloft in this plane, and it would make things easier, she could persevere. Turning to her companions, she addressed their concerns. “I appreciate the concern, but I can manage. I won't slow us down.” After watching Revan descend down the chains a ways, she added, “although, you're right in that I am likely to be the most clumsy during my descent. I'll go second.” She'd be the least useful while climbing, and at the same time would have the best chance of covering Ash when she did reach the lower level.
Celestia leapt at the chain, causing it to rattle and sway back and forth as she wrapped her limbs around it. She slid down a short distance before she finally found her grip, using her wings to steady herself. She might not be able to lift off the ground with them, but the gusts of air were still able to help her keep balanced when properly applied. Not sure what she'd find at the bottom, or on the way, she readied her hammer in her telekinesis before she began to shimmy downwards. The metal chafed, and the grip was awkward, but a little light scraping was a small price to pay for getting down relatively quickly.
When Celestia did finally reach the bottom she'd pause for a moment, and send her light back up. It would help Ash get his bearings and start his own descent, and it was only once he'd made enough progress that she'd bring the light down and begin to observe their new surroundings. Her expectation was that they would find a maze down below, and if their enemy's goal was to grind them down through poison and the passage of time, the correct route forward would be the most intuitive one, although she couldn't say what form that would take.
Celestia would keep her hammer at the ready while she looked around, for the other possibility that came to mind was an ambush.
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