>>5261649“So…” Ly remarks as you and Syb catch your collective breath, “You, uh, you gonna use dat’ thing, or what?”
You <span class="mu-i">ARE</span> using it, <span class="mu-i">MORON</span>. You’re <span class="mu-i">WEARING</span> it!
“... I was talkin’ about dat’ <span class="mu-g">THINGAMAJIG</span> ya’ picked up.” Your skeleton continues, earning an intrigued look from Syb.
“Yes… I sense some energy in that device–almost as if it was meant to power something.”
<span class="mu-i">OoOoOOh</span>, you groan, so it’s a <span class="mu-i">battery</span>? Big whoop! The derisive words barely leave your lips before Syb blinks over and flicks your forehead! OW!
“Big whoop is <span class="mu-i">right!</span> This outpost suggests that the Atlanteans we’re about to deal with are highly sophisticated in the ways of science–ways that we could stand to learn from, Stan!”
Alright, <span class="mu-i">ALRIGHT,</span> you snap, just quit it with the <span class="mu-i">flicking!</span> Shoving her hand away, you turn and scan the ruins one more time–besides, you know <span class="mu-i">EXACTLY</span> where to take this thing!
“Dat’ monolith’s a good bet.” Ly suggests, prompting you to do a 180 degree turn. Y-yea, that was your <span class="mu-i">second</span> idea! Marching over to the monolith in question, you do a quick <span class="mu-r">EEL CHECK</span> before stuffing the <span class="mu-g">WHATZIT</span> into the recess!
… and what a surprise: <span class="mu-s">NOTHING HAPPENS!</span>
“That’s cuz’ ya’ gotta shove it in <span class="mu-i">length</span>wise, ya dope.” Explains your skeleton as he borrows your hand to correct your error. “See?”
Indeed you do–seconds after the <span class="mu-g">THINGERMABOB</span> is put in the correct way, the monolith’s impeccably-flat surface comes to life with a sudden flash of countless purple lights!
“Amazing…” Sybil hisses under her breath as she enters the ruined building behind you. “Simply <span class="mu-i">amazing</span>.”
Okay, Ly didn’t do <span class="mu-i">THAT</span> much-oh, the lights. Right. Watching them dance along the smooth, black surface, you and Lil’ Stanley exchange a clueless glance as the illuminated bits coalesce into some kind of…
“...map?” Syb suggests in a hushed tone. Not your first guess, but sure!
Once she says those words, though, you can’t unsee it–a collection of small cubes on a hill, a vast, lightless valley dominated by the base of a massive, underwater mountain to the <span class="mu-g">EAST,</span> and past all that a yawning precipice… and a colossal <span class="mu-g">PYRAMID.</span>
“Hm.” Sybil grunts as an unimpressed look forms on her pale face, “<span class="mu-i">Pyramid</span> Power. Perhaps they’re not as advanced as I thought.”
That was quick!
>CONTD. 