[h2][color=gray]Egypt, Undisclosed Location[/color][/h2] [@Lexisheeps] [hr] [b]“Hey! You there! Get down here!”[/b] The leader was staring straight at Nick, which Nick could see blown-up through his binoculars. He also saw it when the leader started waving his hands, gesturing aggressively at the obelisk. Shortly after, the group of hooded men ran across the sandy expanse to the obelisk, aiming to surround Nick. One pulled out a gun, aiming it carefully at Nick’s head. Nick would be able to get a closer look at the men, about five or so in number. Each wore what appeared to be an almost ceremonial outfit - a black sleeveless top with the hood raised, embroidery woven into the smooth fabric. The front was open, revealing bare chests as the fabric went down to the knees. Folded black cloth that made the shape of pants. And around the waist, some type of buckle appeared to glow subtly with a dark aura. The gun was cocked. [b]“No sudden moves!”[/b] Now it was up to Nick to comply, or risk refusing their orders. [hr] [h2][color=gray]Pyramid of Giza, Louvre Tents[/color][/h2] [@Days], [@WhiteAngel25], [@Lexisheeps] [hr] [h3][b]“BOOOORIS!”[/b][/h3] Cosy cried out cheerfully, hugging her father tightly as the camera flashed. Little did she know that one day she would forget her happiness, and that this happened at all. [i][b]"I absolutely forbid you from getting any bigger!"[/b][/i] Her father said, and Cosy giggled as he booped her nose. [b]"Daaaad, you know I can't stop."[/b] She giggled again, smiling wide at her father. She stood by Auri as her father and mother discussed something about the pyramid she couldn't quite understand. She had her Hello Kitty flashlight in her hands and was ready to go. Her excitement was getting the best of her, and she started pulling on Auri's hand. [b]"Come on, sis! Allons-y! Pleeeease!" [/b] She had been so patient since they got here. Now it was time. Now, she wanted to see what her father loved so much. She wanted to see the mummies and uncover secrets just like her father and mother. They'd be so proud of her when she found something they could add to their notes. Ah, she could taste it already. The world moved too slow, and she was ready to go. Ready to explore. [b]"Pleeeease!"[/b] [hr] [h2][color=gray]Pyramid of Giza, Burial Chamber[/color][/h2] [@Days], [@WhiteAngel25], [@Lexisheeps] [hr] If Theo decided to brush off a bit of the wall as his father suggested, he would uncover a portion of a new line under what Thierry had already marked and discovered. The third line. What could be considered as a response to the second. [hider=Theo brushed away the dust...] [img]https://i.imgur.com/K5CnvGR.png[/img][/hider] A linguist would recognize the hieroglyphs right away to form a direct translation as: [i]'z sacrifis is grat'[/i]. However, it would take a truly great archeologist's mind to determine what the phrase meant in plain English. [hr] [b]"But I want to explore more-"[/b] Would be all that Cosy could say as Thierry ushered the kids away as he delved deeper into the pyramid. She stood there, Hello Kitty flashlight lolled to the side in her hands as she watched her father disappear past the orange cones. The [i]dumb[/i] orange cones. Had she done something wrong? Was she not [i]grown-up[/i] enough? Her lip trembled, the irrationally sensitive feelings of a 10-year-old hurt as she was forbidden from following her father further in. [hr][hr][center][hider=grandson - Blood // Water (slowed n reverb)][youtube]https://youtu.be/_kpS1xRPsfk?si=1AOxu0FIgOHnFRGJ[/youtube][/hider][/center][hr][hr] [b]"Maman?"[/b] Cosy said, trying to keep her voice level as she moved to hug her mother. [b]"I- I'm going back. I'm done."[/b] And she hurriedly rushed towards the front entrance, her little shoes tapping against the ancient stone, following the lights lined against the claustrophobic wall. As she neared, more orange cones popped up in her vision. Along with a rope barring the entrance. The Descending Passage, unlit and inviting. The promise of discovering secrets. Her teary eyes tightened, and her mouth pressed in a firm line. If her father wanted to explore on his own so bad, then she would to. So, instead of going out the entrance like she promised she would, she turned, stepped over the cones and rope, flicked on her flashlight, and tiptoed deeper into the Descending Passage. After about 10 minutes or so of walking downward, feeling the air grow cooler with the passage of time, the dusty floor finally evened out. In the depths of the Pyramid of Giza, she had entered the Subterranean Chamber. It was cold and dusty, with broken ruble at the edges of the rectangular room. Her flashlight swept the inscribed walls and jars, finally settling on a glint. Something shiny. Cosy's heart skipped a beat. Had she found something? She stepped forward, looking down. There was a [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kairo_Museum_Statuette_Cheops_03_(cropped).jpg]small statue of a man sitting[/url], and she moved forward to touch it. The moment her fingers brushed against the chipped gold, the pyramid shook with a groan, the floor vibrating violently. In the Ascending Chamber, where Thierry had left Theo, Auria, and Sabrina, the inscriptions began to glow and rearrange themselves, creating a new passage in hieroglyphs that repeated themselves over and over and over. The meaning of the images was lost on those who didn't know, but for those who understood the hieroglyphs, it would send a chill down their spine. The message was cold, and cruel. [img]https://see.fontimg.com/api/renderfont4/KerX/eyJyIjoiZnMiLCJoIjo2NSwidyI6MTAwMCwiZnMiOjY1LCJmZ2MiOiIjRkYxODBBIiwiYmdjIjoiI0ZGRkZGRiIsInQiOjF9/IkFwcGVhc2UgbWUi/hacked.png[/img] In the burial chamber, the floor continued to shake and vibrate as the vortex grew in size, increasing in speed so it looked similar to a glowing tornado growing out of the top of the open tomb. It would be quite shocking to watch, but it wouldn't affect Thierry unless he somehow got too close. Back in the Subterranean Chamber, Cosy screamed as the ground shook, and, in desperation, she reached out and clutched the statue. Almost instantly, there was a 'hush' as the air changed, like falling for a split second, before Thierry, Sabrina, Theo, Auri, and Cosy found themselves all together in the dark, transported to a new area of the pyramid. It was pitch black, save for the Hello Kitty flashlight pointed at the ground. All at once, the shaking stopped. In its place, an unsettling silence.