[h1][color=lightgray][u][center]The Dark Beyond[/center][/u][/color][/h1]

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[b][color=32fa28]Wearable Signal:[/color] [color=red]Null_[/color]

[color=32fa28]//Recovering footage_
//… 19%
// … 80%
//Recovery complete, beginning playback_[/color][/b]

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[b]“You sure this is the spot, doc?”[/b]

[b]“Gotta be, the coordinates line up. Let’s look around.”[/b]

(There’s static, and the sound of shuffling feet. The picture is a hazy blur.)

[b]“Doc, think I found something.”[/b]

(The sound of a surprised whistle.)

[b]“Uncut emerald, and a big chunk of it. I’ll bet there’s some condensed nuggets ‘round here too.”[/b]

(There’s some more shuffling. The camera cuts upward, looking across some sort of expanse. There’s a hesitant draw of breath as the camera stills on the horizon.)

[b]“Say, I coulda sworn I saw that rock move.”

“Hm?”
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[b]“Yeah, that rock over there. Hard to see, might actually be condensed dark energy.”[/b]

(The sound of rumbling.)

[b]“...You hear that, doc?”

“...It couldn't be...”[/b]

(The rumbling peaks, the camera showing a black metallic beast locking like a spring coil, before snapping forward. The camera drops, rolling on the ground.)

[b]“AHH!”[/b]

(Frantic screams are cut off by dread-filled static.)

[b][color=32fa28]//Playback complete_[/color][/b]

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Want to explore the perilous depths of The Dark Beyond? There are two spots left. Submit a character [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/191426-the-dark-beyond/ooc]here[/url][/b] and have some fun!