>>5464832“However! As a precaution, we cannot allow any damage to come to any of the attractions. Technically counts as property damage, even if it does scare ya! Additionally, no zipping through to the end! That counts as a loss! You have to go through each one, one by one, until you reach the end.” you explain. “However, you ARE allowed to use certain non-damaging and non-speedrunning skills within the House of Nightmares.”
“There are a total of 10 attractions out there, so each team has to have both clear all 10. What ones you’ll face will depend on team makeup.” Cocoa adds in.
“So be aware, what skills you do bring to the table? The House of Nightmares has been appropriately prepared for you, hehehehehehe~” That gets some chatter from the crowds, but you also check in with Jaki. ‘So, you said earlier you didn’t think it would hold forever. What does it take to break out of there, and how much longer do you think Neuros will be trapped in the Dead Zone?’
‘It takes substantial amounts of power or the right kind of Magic to break out. I would give him another hour or so, depending on how strong he actually was. I could sense he was holding back substantially when I sealed him in there.’
An hour. Okay. That’s fine. You relay that info to mom, Pantea, and the Para Para bros. “So, who’s ready to BEGIN?!” That gets everyone cheering, and so Lime and Monty head in first. You scan over the crowd, then point out, “Hey Minotia, the ghouls look like they’re pretty confident about this. How about you ask ‘em, what do they have that’s got them so ready for this?”
“Well, you heard the lil’ lady!” he exclaims as he walks over to the two, ignoring the “Hey!” of protest you exclaim. “You guys think you’re ready?”
“Yeeaaaah not a lot that can really scare us these days.” Phanty remarks casually.
“Usually it’s US doing the scaring, not the other way around.” Sibella adds.
“Honestly, I’m confident there’s nothing that’ll get me either.” your brother adds in, placing his hands on the back of his head nonchalantly. “Phanty and I will get through this unscathed.”
“Well, I ain’t lettin’ anything scare ME then.” Ikose states, puffing his chest up. “Sibella and I will make it through no problem!”
(cont.)