Lucidstuck II

>Garry: Last time we checked on them a group led by Derrick was going to go after vanity. I don't know if you'd be able to join them without Uilos taking you to the forts. If you're not going anywhere, you should maybe seek shelter at Uilos' house, we've discovered that the creatures that come out in the rain are quite dangerous.

>Garry: You should maybe also shoot Lexii a message a message to check on her since she was staying with Alice.

>Garry: Contact Lexii.We know that everyone except Lexii and Alice is asleep already. It is also recommended that Lucas be there when dealing with Vanity.

Garry: Contact Lexii.We know that everyone except Lexii and Alice is asleep already. It is also recommended that Lucas be there when dealing with Vanity

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Garreth: I'm not sure how to contact Lexii from here. I suppose I'll have to make my way to Faint glimmer manually.
Tinkerskull: ...
Tinkerskull: Sir, isn't that very risky??
Garreth: I'll be okay. There might be a safe way down we've missed.
Tinkerskull: .......
Garreth: Let's check it out.

You head down the ridge of heart's scar, there is the stream ahead of you. You know that if you simply follow that you'll be okay.



When you approach the waterfall, you notice the walk way ends there...

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Garreth: Hm.
Tinkerskull: We can't make it down now, sir!!
Tinkerskull: What will we do??
Garreth: Hold on.
Garreth: Maybe the observer's have an idea.

>Have Skully look around first. Is there anything on the other side of the waterfall, is there anything below the pathway you're standing on now?

>Adding to this,  the waterfall doesn't seem that wide or tall. You could go back up and rappel down the other side of the river if you have a rope, or even use your kunai to stab the cliff face to get down.

>Garry: Have skully scout the waterfall out first. Since the Black Creation Stone is nearby, she can go retrieve some for you using rock jokes. Then you can either draw a jetpack to help you fly across, or some portable platforms and climbing gear to climb down. We don't want a permanent pathway, since that would allow monsters to climb out as well.

> Garry: if you give tinkerskull your pendulum and have her secure the steel wire on the other end, do you think you could pull yourself up?

Have Skully look around first. Is there anything on the other side of the waterfall, is there anything below the pathway you're standing on now? -- The waterfall doesn't seem that wide or tall. You could go back up and rappel down the other side of the river if you have a rope, or even use your kunai to stab the cliff face to get down.



You have Skully investigate the other side of the waterfall...
... She reports there is nothing but rock and a long way down.

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Garreth: I have two knives on my attire, I don't think I'm strong enough to stab my way down from here though... Should I try anyway?

1. Scale your way down carefully against your own judgement.
2. Think of something else.

2. Think of something else, what do you have on your inventory?

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>Garry: Have Skully collect some Creation Fragments. You can use them to draw something to get down, like proper climbing gear.

Aquire creation shard(s), draw a parachute and use it to safely reach the bottom.

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>The stone heart you have gives you the ability to petrify enemies. Do you think you would be able to petrify the waterfall?
>If you send skully to get BCS, maybe you could have her go to sleep first? She'd move faster in a lower dream level, and you'd be able to get her back by waking her.

Garry: Have Skully collect some Creation Fragments. You can use them to draw something to get down, like proper climbing gear

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Garreth: I suppose that could work. I'm worried that she might run into trouble.
Garreth: It's going to have to be a risk worth taking...
Garreth: (Skully, investigate further and see if you can get creation fragments for us to use.)
Tinkerskull: (Roger that, sir!)

Tinkerskull enters the blackness of Faint Glimmer....

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Tinkerskull: (First I'll look for your teammate's home! It should be much easier from there...)
Tinkerskull: (OH, there it is!)

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Tinkerskull: (That was much easier than expected.)
Garreth: (Is anyone there?)
Tinkerskull: (Hold on, I'll see.)

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Tinkerskull: HELLO?
Tinkerskull: IT'S SKULLY, OPEN UP PLEASE.
Tinkerskull: ....
Tinkerskull: (I'm not getting an answer)
Garreth: (That's okay, if you follow the river, it should lead right to the stone)

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Tinkerskull: WHAA--?!
Tinkerskull: (Sir?! There's a monster down here, what should I do??)
Garreth: (Damn it...)
???: ....
???: Tiny bug...
Tinkerskull: (SIR??)

Skully is accosted by a strange shadow, what will you have her do?

>Skully: Fly, fly away!
>Garry: Can your advisor abilities work at range?

>Skully: Fly away at Mach 10 while shouting "Sorry, I didn't know this spot was taken!"

That way we also reduce the chance of it following.

>Retreat back to Garry, solo combat is a dangerous idea

>Skully: Flee

Tinkerskull: Retreat back to Garry, solo combat is a dangerous idea

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Tinkerskull: (Sir! I'm aborting the mission, it might be best to stay together!)
Garreth: (Sk--?)
Tinkerskull: (... What was that??)
???: Tiny bug, Look...
???: Tiny bugs like bright light...?
Tinkerskull: ...Wha...
Tinkerskull: WHAAA...??
Tinkerskull: WHAAAA!!!

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Tinkerskull: THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!! GET AWAY, GET AWAYYYY!!!
Garreth: (SkUlLy, CaN yOu HeAr Me..??)
Tinkerskull: WHHAAAAAAA!!!!

Tinkerskull has descended to madness and cannot respond to reason.

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Garreth: .... What just happened...?
Garreth: (Skully? Hello?)
Garreth: .....

Without Tinkerskull responding, you're at a loss for your next move.

>Garry: The monster Skully encountered is making her see things. Her flight is erratic, but she is escaping. When the effect wears off, we can either send her to the BCS instead, as the house seems inaccessible, or we can bring her back here. It's up to you.

>Garry: Keep trying to get through to Skully. She's under the effects of some sort of illusion, but it's bound to wear off eventually. Make sure you're keeping an eye on your surroundings tho.

Garry: The monster Skully encountered is making her see things. Her flight is erratic, but she is escaping. When the effect wears off, we can either send her to the BCS instead, as the house seems inaccessible, or we can bring her back here. It's up to you

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Garreth: I'd like for her to return asap. I can always just wait on the others.
Garreth: .....
Garreth: I'm still not getting an answer. If she's seeing things she can still talk to me and tell me what's happening.
Garreth: Her ignoring me has me very worried... But there's not much I can do for her.
Garreth: Especially without a proper way to get down the cliff.
Garreth: Hm? That strange girl from before.
Garreth: I'll go talk to her, she could help.

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Garreth: Hello there.
Yienna: Oh? The one called Garreth, right?
Yienna: You're... alone.
Garreth: Yes.
Yienna: Just like me, huh?
Yienna: Well at least the weather's beautiful, right??
Yienna: ....
Yienna: What's going on?
Garreth: My friend is stuck down in the caves, can you help?
Yienna: ...... Caves?
Garreth: There's a hole not far from here.
Yienna: .... Sorry, but I don't know you that well to accept a random request like that.
Garreth: ... I see.
Yienna: I hope they're okay though!

Now you're really pressed for options.

>Garry: remember she's your conjuration. You don't need to talk to her, just 'summon' her to where you are. If you ask nicely Yienna nicely she may help you catch her until she's done tripping.

>Skully: Get ahold of yourself! What you're seeing isn't real!
>Garry: We will try to keep skully from running into harm while the status takes it's course. It seems to be confusion or a visual illusion. Any ideas on how to stop this? Are you getting any bad feelings from your abilities?

Garry: remember she's your conjuration. You don't need to talk to her, just 'summon' her to where you are. If you ask nicely Yienna she may help you catch her until she's done tripping -- We will try to keep skully from running into harm while the status takes its course. It seems to be confusion or a visual illusion. Any ideas on how to stop this? Are you getting any bad feelings from your abilities?



You try to imagine Tinkerskull in your mind's eye.
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It's very hazy... And mostly just seems like blackness. You're not sure if that helped.

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Garreth: Yienna, I tried to call my friend but I'm not sure if it worked.
Garreth: Would you at least be willing to help me catch them if I can lead them up and out here? Please?
Yienna: ....
Yienna: Garreth, do you know what rapport is?
Garreth: ..... Yes.
Yienna: Then you understand that we do not have any as well, right?
Garreth: .......
Yienna: I get that you need help, but if you were to run off doing errands for anyone who asked, you'd find yourself a used up old rag.
Yienna: The way I see it, once rapport is built, favors can be granted.
Yienna: You seem like a very nice boy. Ice cold stare too...
Yienna: ....
Yienna: Tell you what.
Garreth: Huh?
Yienna: I've trained up in the mountains to hope to defend myself from Uilos, the boy you were with.
Yienna: He was demonic long ago, and wrought pain and bloodshed on this land.
Yienna: But now... he's meek and harmless... Makes me think I wasted my time there, scared and lonely.
Yienna: I'd like to experience a scrap, something to get my feet wet for what could have been a fight for my life.
Yienna: If you can beat me in a sparring match. I'll help you find your friend.
Garreth: ....
Yienna: Want to play with me?

Yienna has refused to assist you but is willing to reconsider once her demands are met, what will you do?

1. Fighting is a waste of time
2. Okay.

>Garry: clarify you understand her point, thank her for the opportunity but decline, you need to get your friend first, before anything happens to her. You can try to spar later.