>>5267383“Holy <span class="mu-i">cow</span>...” Ly whispers, “Is dat’ thing <span class="mu-i">real?!</span>”
The dim lights emanating from the sub’s metal skeleton tell you that yes, it <span class="mu-i">is</span>--more importantly, it looks <span class="mu-i">occupied</span>! Scampering off to a nearby cluster of seaweed with Syb close behind, you all peer down through the darkness to get a better lay of the land.
As per usual, Syb’s first up to bat. “It’s a submarine, alright… and it appears to be sitting on our <span class="mu-g">OUTPOST.</span>” Frowning at the submersible, The Goth blows a few bangs out of her face in frustration. “It would appear to be <span class="mu-i">Russian</span>, as well.”
Glancing between her and the wreck, you respond with the usual disbelief in your voice. Really?! How’d she figure that out just by looking?
“Cyrillic.” She whispers, pointing towards a faded series of characters painted on the dorsal section of the hull. “And, erm…”
Before she can finish, the sound of foreign chatter reaches your ears! Following the noise downward, you just barely pick out two humanoid forms wrapped in military garb carrying nasty-looking <span class="mu-r">SPEARGUNS!</span> The real giveaway, however, are the hats–even underwater, both soldiers wear fuzzy caps equipped with earflaps! Good thing, too–you were almost certain these guys were Japanese or something!
Unaware of your snooping, the two soldiers chat idly below in a relaxed tone. After exchanging pleasantries for a moment or so, the two sentries take their leave and resume their patrol around their sub.
“Well,” Syb whispers as you watch the guards go their separate ways, “I suppose our goal is in there somewhere. Gods forbid our plans ever go smoothly.”
You shrug–it’s just <span class="mu-r">SKELETONS,</span> right? When has that ever stopped you?
“Well there <span class="mu-i">WAS</span> dat’ one time we almost got whacked in dat’ mine…”
Shut up, Ly–that one didn’t count! Turning your attention back towards the sub, you notice two obvious entrances: a <span class="mu-g">LARGE HOLE IN THE FRONT</span> and the <span class="mu-g">HATCH UP TOP!</span> While the latter is shut tight, you can just barely make out a few shapes inside the former–no doubt there’s a few guards in there too.
“OOH! Over there!”
Startled by Ly’s enthusiasm, a sharp pain shoots through your neck as he swivels your head towards the back of the sub! “Ya’ see it?”
You wouldn’t have if he didn’t mention it! Near the back of the sub is a small <span class="mu-g">CAVE ENTRANCE</span> hidden by a cluster of low-hanging coral! If you could find a way over, it’d probably deposit you right near the back of the sub!
“Yes…” Sybil nods with a twinkle in her eye, “And none would be the wiser!”
>CONTD. 