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[color=39b54a][u][b]Kurin Senju[/b][/u]
Location - Earth Challenge / Interaction - [@Syn]+[@LadyinInk]+[@Altered Tundra][/color]
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Kurin was starting to notice that change in Shizuka's mannerisms. From a somewhat likable if goofy individual to the 'ideal leader.' Not that a leader would break somebody's radio. He left the broken pieces behind as they kept moving through the challenge. Shizuka was probably the most useless of the team skill wise at the moment, second to Jaakuna. He was used to wide open area, and while he wasn't about to mention it, he suspected that knowledge made Shizuka all the more unwilling to cooperate. After all, a 'leader' didn't look weak in front of his soldiers. Guess that was the difference in their personal philosphy. Kurin didn't care who lead, just as long as everybody left alive, and sometimes that required stepping into the role of leadership. Shizuka clung to leadership like a dog, fighting off anybody who tried to reach for it. Arguing about it now was meaningless, as they where clearly being timed. But if push came to shove, Kurin would do what was best for the team, not just what Shizuka wanted. Some aspire to greatness, and some have it thrust upon them. 

Kurin was starting to catch on that this challenge was inflexible. Attempting to stop the impending collapse of the tunnels seemed to only just be that. Holding off an impending absolute. Guess that kind of inflexible planning fit with an earth theme'd challenge. But the mechanism of the timer was clearly important. It stopped the tremors, if only for a moment. They still had that door to worry about, which didn't open. [color=39b54a]"Keep an eye on the button, we may need to keep pushing it if this takes too long."[/color] Kurin said, looking to one of his team. It didn't matter who, but at least they could keep it simple right now. He had to admit, the puzzle itself seemed based around these golems. Something about them just made it more and more clear that they where important. 

[color=39b54a]"Chances are, these are the Jian-Huren."[/color] Kuren said, placing a hand on one of the golems. [color=39b54a]"They're the guardians of this place, and the way out is to find the Dajian. Minister."[/color] Kuren added, for those unaware of the dialect. [color=39b54a]"We need to find the minister, who is either behind this door, or we missed him along the way."[/color] But one thing always bugged him. Worm. It came up a lot, but... WAIT! Jian-Huren was Chinese! He couldn't believe he didn't realize it. The tribes of china had fought a force known as the m- Mongolian Death Worm. [color=39b54a]"Quick, Mongolian Death Worms. What do you know about them?"[/color] Kurin said, turning to the others. His eyes focusing on each of them. [color=39b54a]"Trick question, it spits acid and the touch is deadly. We have a big metal door we can't break with force, and acid make a hole without damaging the surrounding structures."[/color] Kurin explained quickly. [color=39b54a]"Either this worm is a metaphor, or it's real and that's what we need to get through the door. The beast was documented by a Minister!"[/color] Either he was going off on a wild idea, or he was cracking the mystery. [color=39b54a]"But it's a desert dwelling creature. But, it's still a worm. And worms come to the surface when it rains."[/color]

This entire thing was either making him look like a mad man, or a genius. Either way, they had a door they couldn't force open, a great deal of stone guardians, and a minister to find. But unless anybody else had an idea, it seemed they'd need to use this worm to break the door for them. The problem was, it was a death worm for a reason. If it was even still alive. He'd rather explore this idea than continue just standing around. 

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[color=9e0b0f][u][b]Bumu Aka[/b][/u]
Location - Water Challenge, with sinking expectations / Interaction - [@BladeX]+[@GlitchyBugger][/color]
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Alright, they're going to blast right through the ceiling, huh? Bumu was not happy with this whole ordeal, as at best his swimming was kinda mediocre. Just not something that came up. She could do the fox paddle, but that's about it if you want to be honest. Either way, they couldn't just break through normally. They had to have a lot of force. The fox snorted softly, holding out his hands, and there was the fluttering of paper. Bumu's fox eyes shimmered in the dark, and paper tags began to collect at the bottom of the barrier. [color=9e0b0f]"Here's the plan. Barrier inside a barrier."[/color] She grinned from ear to ear, becoming a focal point for attention. [color=9e0b0f]"When Barrier A breaks, I detonate these. The water will buffer the impact, turning explosive forces into a concussive force. We'll shoot out like a fucking arrow from a cannon!"[/color] It was honestly more complex than that, but simple was as simple does. His little trick with the oil had bought them seconds, but that was all they needed. Explosive tags used an internal combustion method, sealed in a wax inline to keep water out. If they could be used in rain, they'd work this way too. 

Bumu liked these two. Sure they got stiffed on the 4th teammate, but they'd make it work. Task 1, get to the surface, if that works, they'll experiment with the rest of the environment. They still had a scroll to find, it's not as easy as just getting out of one trap. Shame, because this one trap was more impressive than any of the others he had seen in a while. Maybe she'd experiment with water techniques later. Sounds fun. 
[color=9e0b0f]"Ready when you are, Captain Kaba!"[/color] Bumu declared, making use of 'talking is a free action.'