Ch. 16 Rescue in the Ruins

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Andraia (and maybe Raven) managed to defeat the ambush, but as the last pantheon fell a more pressing issue became apparent. The elevator was reaching the top of the tower, but there didn't seem to be an exit door. Spikes began to protrude from the ceiling, threatening to impale the resistance member(s) if they didn't act fast.

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Rai had rappelled down to the surface of the water using his chain rod and was able to confirm at least that the liquid was nothing more harmful than simple water. The light from his hand revealed a wooden ladder which had floated a short distance away, making him wonder if the chamber had only been flooded recently. The ruins had done a good job separating his team, maybe the same had happened to Isos and Pasos'.

He called up to Stark to report his findings, the later slowly descending and hovering over the water. Seeing no platform to walk on, the two dropped into the water and quickly sank to the bottom. Here it was even darker, but they could see a faint light in the distance and decided to move toward it. As they got close a layer of spikes erupted from the floor, forcing them to evade. There was a rumbling sound and the light began to glow brightly before firing an assortment of lazer blasts at the pair.


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OOC: Yeah, they don't exist in game, but they're red pantheons with a blade arm ala Zero. And if it's not clear, Stark and Rai get the underwater mini-boss that does appear in the ruins level.