>>5727587It doesn’t take long for you to not be able to see your hands anymore. Even with Raj’s headlamp and the dim, almost orange light emanating from the cobweb-choked light built into the elevator, the darkness in the mine shaft is so, well… <span class="mu-i">dark</span> that you could probably carve a few pieces for you, Raj, and Pepper with your <span class="mu-s">MEAT CLEAVER</span>!
… she pissed you off, but you hope she’s okay.
“Don’t worry, pal, we’ll find something!” Remarks Raj as he gives his <span class="mu-s">FIRE AX</span> a test swing!
That’s what you’re worried about…
Grinding down the shaft with the calming sound akin to a massive sink garbage disposal, the elevator sails smoothly even in the darkness. It’s a wonder the damn thing hasn’t given up the ghost yet!
“Makes ya’ wonder who’s takin’ care of it…” Mutters Raj as he holds his weapon close to his chest. You didn’t want to wonder that, you counter, but here you are…
Counting the mesh metal gates leading to each level, you get ready to rock when you count #3…
But the gate doesn’t open.
“D-do… do ya gotta push it, or?”
You don’t know, you grunt as you give the gate a push! Nothing! Pressing the <span class="mu-s">LEVEL 3 BUTTON</span> again, you feel the anger rise in your body as the elevator jerks around a bit, but remains in place!
“Maybe there’s a button or-”
Whether it’s due to your impatience or just plain bad luck you’ll never know, but in the middle of Raj’s sentence the elevator suddenly dips as if being dangled by a yo-yo string! Clinging to the side of the elevator for dear life, you’re given some reprieve when it stops again between <span class="mu-s">LEVELS 3 AND 4!</span>
“Dang,” Remarks Raj as a dull creak fills the elevator shaft, “Well at least we didn’t f-
<span class="mu-s">DON’T!</span> Don’t say it! Taking a steadying breath, you weigh your options… and fast!
You could probably climb on top of the elevator through the <span class="mu-s">MAINTENANCE HATCH</span> above and try to open the <span class="mu-s">LEVEL 3 GATE,</span> but from where you are you could probably squeeze down to the <span class="mu-s">LEVEL 4 GATE</span> too!
<span class="mu-s">WHERE DO YOU GET OFF?</span>
>CLIMB TO LEVEL 3!>SQUEEZE TO LEVEL 4!>SHIMMY HIGHER TO LEVEL 2!>JUST STAY IN THE ELEVATOR AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!>WRITE-IN! 