[center] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Nb1xmya.png[/img] [/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/g8Oen4X.png[/img][/center] [b]Archaeological Town: Museo[/b] A week after the events of Fenaru, the Pride had found themselves in their next destination, the archaeological city of Museo. There, the Pride had embarked on a number of smaller missions as they passed the time in waiting for Museo’s secretary, Anastasia, to uncover the next destination Rize and Kara had left to. During one of the Pride’s days of relaxation, Moira and Syed was exploring the magnificent Museo museum when they met a friendly, beautiful man with a strange ability to manifest anything he could draw with his slate and chalk; Dylan Sanders. The man helped the duo in recovering a missing cat, and followed them back to the local Guild, where upon being enamoured with the wonders and carefree delights of the Guilders inside, decided he would apply to become one himself. At the same time, Estelle and Marcus discovered a new mission posted on the Guild’s mission board. A mission that automatically instilled within the girl wonder and excitement for the adventure, and riches, promised. To accompany the Museo Museum’s archaeological team and explore newly discovered ruins in the outskirts of Museo! The Pride, with some reservation and reluctance, agreed to take part, curious of what exactly the mission might entail. [b]Mind over Matter[/b] The very next morning, as they left for the museum, Anastasia requested Estelle and Marcus to take heed of Dylan, and have him accompany them as a primer to the duties a Guilder might have. It didn’t take much for Estelle to be enamoured by the artist after he willed a beautiful tiara into life for her. The meeting at the museum introduced the Pride to three archaeologists - Harrison Jones, the man in charge, and his two charges Angelina Jones and Nolan Drake. The mission involved the Pride to essentially serve as carriers of their equipment to the site and from there to help serve as bodyguards against the many possible dangers inside. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/stUzpqv.png[/img][/center] [b][center][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwB43-UCaQ]The Ancient Ruins[/url][/center][/b] Dangers they quickly encountered once they finally arrived and dropped in front of the Ruins’ entrance. Splitting into three teams, it wasn’t long before they were confronted by all manners of dangers, including rolling boulders hoping to crush, flying arrow mechanisms and the release of millions of spiders. As their exploration increased, the three teams of Pride eventually reformed into two as they simultaneously battled against two, very deadly traps. [b]Midbosses[/b] A giant skeleton formed from the animated bone remains of a number of deceased beings battled against Moira, Syed, Dylan, Trixie, Harrison and Angelina, whilst the spider legion menace formed one, giant venom spewing arachnid against Estelle, Marcus, Amy, Lisette, Don, Selan and Nolan. Through teamwork, and the use of the ruins’ only trick puzzles, they were able to defeat both of the vicious creatures and find a way back to each other. Reforming into new teams, they continued their exploration of the Ancient Ruins, and confronted yet more deadly traps, including one involving the stepping upon of tiles that activated a myriad of traps, and light reflecting mirror traps that summoned yet more boulders. [b][center][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be1II2E7OjY]Vacant Interference[/url][/center][/b] [b]The last puzzle[/b] Eventually, the Pride and archaeologists were able to pass through the ruins, emerging out the other side and discovering themselves inside a cave split in two by a fast river. And on the other side of that river was another ruin, bordered by strange, giant statues. Estelle’s group, first to arrive, used the artefact they had discovered in the ruins with the hope of unlocking the door. But it wasn’t enough, they needed the other tableau Marcus’ team had acquired, but whom hadn’t arrived yet. It was enough to activate the Ruins’ final trap, however, and bring to life the four giant statue warriors that each wielded a different weapon – sword, axe, spear or bow, against the Pride. Uniting as one, the Pride fought back against their terrible foes, and managed to subdue each of them. However, with the bridge crossing the river ruined, only Estelle, Moira, Syed, Selan, Dylan and Harrison entered the final ruins. And what they found there was something none of them could expect. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/qe13n9p.png[/img][/center] The interior shaped like that of a sphere, layered with wiring and metal surfaces. They witnessed a strange and ominous image appear in front of them, of a person wearing peculiar clothes none could recognise, speaking in a language no one could understand. Amidst the static, the image of an unrecognisable city and its people burning to death surrounded them. The image of a world dying. The last line the hologram spoke before blinking into nothing was: [b][center]Katastrophe[/center][/b] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/fYyoTYR.png[/img][/center] At that time, the ruins started to collapse. The Pride were returned to where they were, and all of them turned as one to flee. All bar Estelle, who was transfixed on a strange, black magisphere lying in the centre of the room. Pulled back to her senses, Estelle finally grabbed the magisphere, before turning with her friends and jumping into the river as the cave collapsed above them. They all reappeared, falling out of a waterfall, into a small lake back outside. As exhausted and weary as they were, all of the Pride laughed together, for they had survived the trials, and it seemed as though the archaeologists were pleased with the mission’s result. A job well done, celebrated later on with a date between Moira and Harrison, whom a spark had grown between the two. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/CgElCq2.png[/img][/center] As the day came to a close, and the team’s findings in the Ruins were placed in display at the museum, Estelle invited Dylan to join the Pride, with the Matter Artist happily accepting. From Anastasia they learned the group’s next destination: Tagress.