Notail Simulator Beta (4/4)

"Oh, E-2732. You don't get to decide where you're going. You'll be coming with me. I need you. <:)"

The short notail pulled at the back of your shirt and pointed at a haul of supplies they wanted you to take into the temple.

"You too F-1947! Come along. We have vital business to attend to. <:)"

You wanted to go to the towers, but you couldn't ignore E-4's orders. They could kick you out whenever they wanted to. You begrudgingly abandoned your plans and started hauling supplies with Slithers and Tiger kid.

Every day for at least two weeks you had to pick up all of the supplies and inch them deeper and deeper into the temple. You didn't know what E-4 was up to until finally, one day all the supplies were hoarding in one room, the "final room" of the temple, the stopping point for any traveling groups. A strange low sound filled this room.

When you all placed the last bit of supplies down E-4 walked to a large round slab.

The slab almost seemed, mystical in a sense. The carving on it had been scrapped away in most places by claws, and all you really could make out was some bird was being offered something by, well, you have no idea. You believe the bird was an eyegert, a capture creature some M-classes get that has a bunch of babies and needs the M-class to take care of it.

But this one was either far too big, or the people giving offerings were far too small.

It seems whoever, or whatever clawed the slab made sure the heads and the offerings were unrecognizable. You came to a realization that the odd sound you were hearing was wind. Could it be that this slab was blocking another way out?

E-4 turned around, immediately pointing at you.

"Ok E-2732, you, your big capture creature, and F-1947 need to push this slab, so it rolls over and we can go deeper into the temple. <:)"
"But, the sign there says this is the last room. >=3"
"Oh, but it's not. It's clear to me by the markings on the floor that this slab is meant to roll. It's an ancient door. <:)"
"Why do you want to go deeper though? >=3"
"F-1947, I know you don't understand because you weren't born an E-class, but us E-classes desire to go where no one else has ever gone. If we're exploring parts of temples that most of our peers haven't even pondered checking before, we all will surely be considered better than all the other E-classes in our year. I want to make sure our group has the best start in life. It might seem like I'm preparing far too earlier for this, but preparation is what separates those who lead....."

E-4 peers over at you.

"...to those who carry the bags. <:)"

They just had to go there. They noticed that yo-

"I know that you don't like to carry the bags E-2732, but it is what you're best at, being strong. <:)"
"But I am a notail of understanding! I want to make sure you're not the one who has to carry the bags for the rest of your life. In fact, everyone in this room is what I feel is the best of the best of our current swarm. Else I would not have brought you here! <:)"
"Wow! >=3"
"Except you F-1947. You're an F-class, so I only brought you along because I didn't want you to die outside, and because you're E-2732 friend. <:)"
"Aww... >=3"

"Now, you may have noticed, I have yet to pick a second in command yet, that's because I refuse to make any mistakes. I'm hoping that for the next few weeks, as we travel deeper into this temple that one of you will show me you have the stuff to be considered second in command. <:)"

E-4 holds one of their hands out as if to display the temple door once again. They look towards you once more.

"Now if you don't mind, please, push open the door so that we can get started. <:)"