[Game 21] Through The Train

[arsgoetia]

The marbles from each group are inserted into the pupils in each door. The eyes blink, unnervingly, then seal shut. All at once, the lights dim down in each compartment and fade back to quiet darkness . . . though you still see the occasional spark of magic along the windows and edges of the train.

You still have no electricity, and your magic is still dampered.

You can, at least, proceed through, either back or forward along the train. The compartments are arranged in approximately this order:

[#1 - ??? - Open] - [#2 - Sariel's Group] - [#3 - Elluka's Group] - [#4 - Maon's Group] - [#5 - ??? - Open] - [#6 - ???] - [# 7???]

Comments

[THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

Hale cuts the bag open around the lock.

Inside is a spherical, glowing object, made of several pieces fitted together. It radiates malevolence, fury, with a sense that more malevolence might make it stronger. It wants that.

Hale makes a thoughtful sound.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[beginningofwisdom]

[this seems more or less unwise]

Does anyone recognize its purpose?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

"I can try to sense it out," Hale offers. "I'm not a totally opposite type here, but...I think it's like some kind of magical EMP."

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[beginningofwisdom]

A disruption effect? And silver, as opposed to the gold we've seen...that seems significant.

It doesn't seem like it will be much use here, in any case.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

"Yeah, I think it's meant to disrupt things. Like smuggling a bomb on the train but probably with less explosions."

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[beginningofwisdom]

[nods]

Then we should bring it with us. Perhaps we can use it to stop the train, if we reach the engine.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[troublebrewing]

[touches it]

[bowtiedbones]

Is there an off switch?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

You feel it try to force rage on you, white hot. All your most miserable memories begin to flood back in—not quite flashbacks, but as if the mood it wants you to feel will make you more inclined to remember.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[troublebrewing]

[NOPE NOPE NOPE. Robin recoils and stumbles back a little, shaky, and for a moment the air smells like sulfur]

--!!

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[beginningofwisdom]

[con...cerning...]

Are you all right?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[troublebrewing]

[she takes a few deep breaths and calms down, and the smell of sulfur goes away]

... I'll be alright.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[ancestuous]

[was behind everyone, and his hand goes to her back as she stumbles]

Robin!

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[troublebrewing]

[she leans on him as she takes some deep breaths, and calms down]

It's... very angry.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[monere]

Whyyyyy would your average guy be carrying this? Did it get stashed here?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

"I'm guessing stashed."

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[monere]

That raises like even more questions but I guess that's not super relevant right now ...

Should we try and break it, or would that be super dangerous?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

"I mean, I'm down, but it might need a non-physical breaking 'cause that's definitely a magic object," Hale says.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[onelastknight]

Could another magic item break it..?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[ancestuous]

Should we try and break it...?

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

"Can't hurt, but might need some kind of special approach," Hale says. "I'm betting if we shoot it we DEFINITELY get a ricochet."

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[monere]

Woooooow, I was not going to try and shoot it.

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

"Just an example, sweetheart."

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[ancestuous]

Another puzzle...

Re: [THE OBJECT]

[arsgoetia]

[Paracelsus seems to have a thought]