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“D-Diesel?” Asks Pepper as she cocks her <span class="mu-i">SMUG</span> head to the side, “You okay, buddy?”
You’re… you’re <span class="mu-i">PEACHY</span>... n-never been.. <span class="mu-s">BETTER…</span>
You learned your lesson from the fight with Smythe–rather than let your defenses drop, you <span class="mu-i">HARNESS</span> them! Rushing over to the exit with a bestial <span class="mu-s">ROAR</span>, you let your anger out by using the massive metal door like a punching bag!
A symphony of clanging resounds throughout the cavern as you continue your anger into something, well… not <span class="mu-i">productive</span>, exactly, but-
“Hey! <span class="mu-i">HEY!</span>”
But you’re stopped by Pepper snatching your fist out of the air with concern in her eyes! “You… you don’t have ‘em, do you?”
No, you sigh as Raj and Chuck meet you both by the door, you used them to fight off some <span class="mu-s">FISH M-</span>
Seeing the girl’s pupils turn to pinpricks, you stop mid-sentence and let out a long, angry breath. You don’t have ‘em any more… and you don’t know where the hell you’re gonna find more <span class="mu-s">GARLIC</span> in time!
Raj lurches forward, but manages to steady himself using your shoulder! Locking eyes for a second as Chuck draws a <span class="mu-s">DART</span> from his pocket and prepares to strike, you see a mass of wormlike tendrils spread through the skater’s eyes… but they retract.
“It’s…” Growls Raj as he forces a smile, “It’s cool, dude… we’ll find some!”
You know the chances are slim. That Raj is being stupidly optimistic again. Yet when you open your mouth to counter his claim, you notice what the real meaning is behind his blind words:
He’s convincing <span class="mu-i">himself</span>.
So instead you clasp him on the shoulder and smile. That’s right, buddy, you nod as you struggle to fight against your own parasite’s influence, we can still look around!
“Hmm… might be some kind of <span class="mu-s">BREAK ROOM</span> in that <span class="mu-s">PERSONNEL MODU-</span>”
Before the groundskeeper can finish, the cavern fills with another ear-rending sound: that of something <span class="mu-s">BIG</span> pounding on the door!
“Figures they’d find their way down here…” Groans Pepper as you all begin to look around for an exit, “A-<span class="mu-i">HA!</span> Check it!”
Following her finger, you find a cleft in the cavern walls at the opposite end of a few narrow footholds! It’s not much…
“But it <span class="mu-i">could</span> be a way out!” Argues Pepper with renewed confidence in her voice! “It’s either that or we wait for the door to break open!”
“Or <span class="mu-i">swim</span>.” Grunts Chuck as he points towards the <span class="mu-s">SPILLWAY</span> leading the already-turbined water is using to leave!
Yea, but-
“<span class="mu-i">I’ll be fine…</span>” Whispers Pepper as she refuses to look where the old man’s pointing. “<span class="mu-i">Just… let’s figure it out now…</span>”
What’s the plan?
>FACE WHATEVER BUSTS DOWN THE DOOR!
>TRY THE CREVICE!
>TAKE THE SPILLWAY!
>WRITE-IN!
