Re: Mini-Grand 5106 [Round 1: Corola Cabana]
08-28-2011, 11:23 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by Wojjan.
"Wow, perfect timing. Right on schedule, too. C'mere for a sec."
The surviving three contestants were instantly taken from the scene, once more suspended in nothingness. It was a brief stay, however - soon, they were whisked away again to somewhere else entirely. In a quaint valley, a small path led along the banks of a river. Neither the source or the mouth of the creek were in sight, and the path, at least from here, seemed to be endless. At both sides the path was overtaken by steep cliffs, upon which trees loomed over the flow. Above, foliage covered the scene from the outside world, a forest so dense and thick it couldn't but hold mysteries. The scene was gentle, but from the forest higher up no one could ignore an occasional twig breaking, or a bush shivering.
"Right, welcome to The Graben. This nice little valley may seem fine for a picnic, but just a reminder, you're all still on the job. Besides, you wouldn't want to get too close to that river. There's a lot of legends that were tied to it by the two tribes that live on either side of this valley. Some even say it springs from the ancient fountain of youth. The river's been subject of some competition on the field, each tribe claiming it belongs to their side. Yeah, can't say there's a lot of synergy between them. You might not want to get on their bad side, but you know what this job is like. You can't do right for everyone."
"Wow, perfect timing. Right on schedule, too. C'mere for a sec."
The surviving three contestants were instantly taken from the scene, once more suspended in nothingness. It was a brief stay, however - soon, they were whisked away again to somewhere else entirely. In a quaint valley, a small path led along the banks of a river. Neither the source or the mouth of the creek were in sight, and the path, at least from here, seemed to be endless. At both sides the path was overtaken by steep cliffs, upon which trees loomed over the flow. Above, foliage covered the scene from the outside world, a forest so dense and thick it couldn't but hold mysteries. The scene was gentle, but from the forest higher up no one could ignore an occasional twig breaking, or a bush shivering.
"Right, welcome to The Graben. This nice little valley may seem fine for a picnic, but just a reminder, you're all still on the job. Besides, you wouldn't want to get too close to that river. There's a lot of legends that were tied to it by the two tribes that live on either side of this valley. Some even say it springs from the ancient fountain of youth. The river's been subject of some competition on the field, each tribe claiming it belongs to their side. Yeah, can't say there's a lot of synergy between them. You might not want to get on their bad side, but you know what this job is like. You can't do right for everyone."
Spoiler
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