[hr][center][h1][color=007236]Mahendra Huq Zalil[/color] & [color=#255DB3]Richard Barker[/color] [/h1]
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[hr][center]Location: Athribis (Underground)
Skills: [Color=007236]Understanding of local Egyptian superstition, Geology, Natural Geography, Excavation[/color] - [Color=#255DB3]Observation, People-reading, Deduction[/color][/center][hr] 

[Color=#255DB3]"Don't thank me yet, Doll. We're still rats scurrying the sewers. Come on, let's get out of here."[/color] Richard said back to Faye after she thanked him, giving her a serious look of managable concern. They weren't safe yet, not before they'd gotten out of those dark ruins and out into fresh, open air. Having ignored Faye's mention of her missing sisters and her own connections with the supernatural, Richard began to move down the tunnel they'd come from. And thankfully they weren't alone in their desire to leave, with the lady called Ridgeway also voicing her desire to exit the vacate the premises so to speak. [Color=#255DB3]"Then let's get out of here already!"[/color]

Mahendra wasn't about to flee in fright like so many comrades of his colonial regiment had during the Great War, climbing out of the sand-filled trenches and shot for cowardice. No, Mahendra would retreat their position once ordered by the Lord Major, the only one he'd be ready to follow the orders out of respect and honour. Not out of politeness. So it was with a sigh of relief that he was soon given the order, after what Mahendra though were the Lord Major whispering something about…inappropriate people. Mahendra restrained his desire to salute the Lord Major, but did give him a firm nod. [Color=007236]"Very well, Lord Major sir. Lauren, Mister and Misses…nevermind that, let us leave with haste!"[/color] Mahendra stated to the remainders of the Fellowship, ready to leave as soon as possible!

Richard hadn't gotten far at all before he was stopped in his tracks. All of them were, and it was not a good sight to see. [Color=#255DB3]"What the…"[/color] Right in front of them, the tunnel had been sealed off somehow, blocking their exit. This was bad. Really bad. [Color=#255DB3]"Oh this is just fucking great, isn't it? It's a flop, turn around!"[/color] Richard shouted out in anger at the sight, eyes going all over the place in hopes of finding another way out. Nothing. They were stuck. 

[Color=#255DB3]"Wha…what? Oh my, the smell…"[/color] Mahendra questioned the clumsy American, before finding the need to cover his face when the stank hit his nostrils. The smell was bad, but not as bad as what Mahendra was starting to see around him. [Color=#255DB3]"The tunnel's been blocked off, no way in Hell we're getting out that way now…wait, what…"[/color]

Both the Bengali geologist and New York detective were having difficulty seeing what Gene was pointing out to them; the tunnel they were trapped in, it was starting to look new. Gene told them this had happened at another time and place, and was going to happen again? And to top it all of, she blurted out that Belladonna was a witch?

Both of them began to really grind their gears as hard as they could. 

Mahendra was doing this as the expert, the academic who tried to figure out how this was possible. Be it divine or something bound in science, Mahendra could believe that this was really happening, however fantastical it all seemed. His mind raced through all he had learned in England, all he had experienced out in the field and down in excavations such as this, desperatly trying to tie the clues together! All for nothing. [Color=007236]"This I have never experienced before…never in my life, no natural and mortal phenomenon can explain this!"[/color] Mahendra stated to the group, perhaps more so to himself in order to calm him down. But if it wasn't anything natural, it must be divine. 

Richard on the other hand was having an entirely different crisis of reality. He had seen some shit through his life and careers in the police and private investigating. But nothing, nothing came close to the Houdini-shit he was seeing right then. Was he finally going mad? After all the shit he'd been put through, heartbreak and pain, was this the moment he finally got thrown into the looney bin? Still clutching the torch and making his way back to the group, he was doing one hell of a reality check on himself, coming to a conclusion; [Color=#255DB3]"I'm not going nuts, this is too real…Am I? Faye? This is some top-notch giggle-juice hangover…I'm not the only one seeing this shit, am I?"[/color] Richard asked the group and Faye directly, the only person he knew and trusted down in the tunnels, now trapped. 

[Color=007236]"No, Mr…Barker, was it? No, you're not the only one. This is something larger than all of us, something us mere mortal barely can begin to comprehend."[/color] Mahendra answered Richard, before turning to Nora as some light was requested up front and joining her. They were commited now. Best get it over with and find a way out of here. While Mahendra went up front to Nora, Richard stayed a little further back with Faye as he pulled out his club. [Color=#255DB3]"Stick close to me, this can get ugly. I might be stating the obvious, but we're in danger. Knee-deep in it, whatever it is. You're right, I wish I had my gun now. And Miss 
Benaszewski? What was that about your lady friend being a witch? And those glowing marks on you two? Not some fancy tattoos I guess."[/color]
 

[hider=Roll Request - Mahendra]
Characters current location: Athribis, Underground, following Nora.
Characters attempted actions: As per requested by Nora, Mahendra is going to bring forth the light to the front of the party, as well as assisting Nora in navigating the tunnels safely..
Any and all skills being used: Excavation, Geology.
Why each skill is being called: Excavation to pull from his experience in dig-sites and such, and Geology in order to notice if any of the bricks and stones stick out to him as dangerous.
Desired location: Athribis, Underground, following Nora into the darkness.
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[hider=Roll Request - Richard]
Characters current location: Athribis underground, following.
Characters attempted actions: Now that they're stuck and clearly going the same way, Richard would like to keep his wits about him and make sure anything dangerous doesn't sneak up on them. He's staying alert and ready with his club.
Any and all skills being used: Observation, Deduction, Club.
Why each skill is being called: Observation for general percieving of their surroundings, Deduction for putting the pieces together, and Club in order to defend himself and Faye. Mostly Faye.
Desired location: Athribis underground, following the group into the darkness.
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