[wibeke]

Day 16



The crystal was lodged high on the wall of a cave, so Junkrat got some help from his mutant pig friend!

[skywalker,]

prompt no. fifteen
Michelangelo, Erik and Ashley found the crystal ! But, it's a little… stuck ??

"Hey! Auntie Ashley, Uncle Erik, what's that??" Mikey asked as they walked through the beautiful caves of the shimmering rocks, picking slowly between large, jagged stalagmites and beautiful, shining rainbow crystals ( Erik made sure not to step on those crystal shards, though. They hurt like heck to pull out of your paw pads!! ). Ashley looked towards her nephew to see him crouching down curiously in front of a small little crevasse in the side of the cave wall "What are you talking about, little man? I don't see anyth- Oh damn. Ashley, Mikey found the last crystal? This kids a genius" Erik laughed as he ruffled Michelangelo's hair, making the boys grin grow on his face tenth fold. Ashley quickly ran over, and crouched down beside Mikey "Good job, squirt. Now, let's see here…" She said, getting onto her hands and knees and peering through the small little crack in the wall with one eye "Yep, that's definitely it… But how the heck are we supposed to get it out of there? Our hands won't get through there." Ashley said, sitting back up on her knees and brushing her long, red tresses from her face.

"I know!" Michelangelo squeaked out suddenly, making Erik jump because of how loud the echo was "My hands are small, maybe I can reach!" he said, and laid down on his tummy. Of course! How could they forget Mikey was still a kid?? How dumb of them. He squeezed his little paw inside the crack, and made a grabby motion towards the crystal. It grazed his fingertips, making him shudder because of the coolness and damp texture the glimmering crystal held. He managed to knock it carefully into his little grasp, and slowly dragged his arm back out, the clear, shimmering crystal in his hands. Ashley kissed him right on the forehead, ruffling his hair a bit "That was amazing, Mikey!" She cheered, and Michelangelo glowed in the praise his auntie was giving him. He felt really good; he had done something really useful!! They carefully packed the crystal away with the other three, and the three of them grinned at their successes. Then, they swung the little pack of crystals into the real bags, carefully tucking it away, before carrying on through the beautiful cave system.

[benjeep]

Prompt 15

Not only did Launce find the crystal, but he made a pretty nifty crown out of it (for now) too!!

[~Static~]

Prompt 15

Ada's got this under control.

[NightFlame22]

One small mistake is enough to cause a journey’s end.

Cinna could tell she was getting close to the end of the coves. It was a good thing, too, for she was starting to lose her nerve in the unsettling atmosphere of the caverns. The emptiness was starting to get to her, and she was constantly tensed for an attack that never came. There were no signs of life here, and despite the beauty, she could feel her mental strength draining with each day she stayed. The echoes of Althasia's voice only made things more difficult, as her heart longed to see the alluring water nymph once more. This was truly a battle of the mind, and although there was no living opponent, what she faced was still formidable. It was all she could do to force herself onward.

The path she followed ended at the shore of a vast, underground sea. The coves themselves were of course full of bodies of water of various sizes, but this one was by far the biggest. It spanned across the horizon, and if there was an end to it, it was impossible for her to see. Cinna wondered where the other shore lay, and what might creatures might live there. She didn't have time to ponder this, though, as she was distracted by something she noticed in the water.

It was a soft blue glow, visually not too terribly different from the glow of the prismatic crystals lining the walls, but somehow Cinna could feel a raw power emanating from it. This was incredibly familiar, especially as the three elemental crystals in her pack began to glow in response. Without a doubt, the water crystal was resting at the bottom of this pool. The only problem was that she wasn't sure she could last all the way down and back.

But she had to try. Shrugging off her pack and setting it to the side, Cinna waded through the shallow end of the water, then swam out until she was right above the glow. Taking a deep breath, she dove underwater and began her descent to the bottom.

It wasn't long before Cinna realized how deep the crystal truly was. The pressure was starting to make the insides of her ears hurt, and she was only just able to see the line between solid gem and the glowing light. Still, she kept going, pushing through the pain as she reached out for the stone pedestal upon which the relic rested. Her blood pounding in her ears, Cinna gripped the edge of the pedestal tightly with one paw as she used the other to carefully pick up the water crystal. She then used the stone as a kickoff point to give her a boost as she swam to the surface. She was starting to grow desperate for air, as she had been down here so long that her breath wasn't sustaining her any more. Her lungs burning, she swam with shorter, quicker strokes, doing all that she could to get back above the water. And yet, no matter how hard she tried, she could feel herself growing weaker from the lack of oxygen. The surface wasn't too far away, but she simply couldn't move any longer. "I guess this is it..." As her vision started to fade, she noticed a dark form moving towards her in the water. But before she could even process it, everything went black...

Cinna coughed and spluttered as the last of the water emptied from her lungs. She sat up and gasped for air, practically hyperventilating as she swallowed huge gulps of it. Her breathing slowed after a bit and she opened her eyes, looking around after her unexpected revival. She was lying not too far from the water’s edge, and she could see her pack not too far away. The water crystal was still held tightly in her paw, but she was more interested in the figure sitting beside her. A pair of deep sapphire blue eyes met her soft pink ones, and she couldn’t help but smile a little. “So you decided to show yourself after all.”

Althasia chuckled a bit and shook her head. “I told you, little pet, your journey is too important~ I simply refused to meet you because I knew you’d be too infatuated to leave. Obviously, if you’re doing something silly like trying to drown yourself, of course I’m going to intervene~” She leaned in and gave Cinna a soft peck on the cheek. “Now rest. Your quest isn’t over yet~” The water nymph sat by her side as Cinna recovered, and it wasn’t too long before the young adventurer felt like she could continue. “Alright, little pet, it’s time for me to go~ But don’t you worry, this won’t be the last time you see me…~” She giggled and stroked Cinna’s hair lightly, then slid into the water, practically dissolving as soon as her fur touched the liquid.

Cinna sighed softly, sad to see her go, but knowing she was right. The nymph had enchanted her ever since she had heard the mystical song in the forest, and she knew she would never truly be free of the spell. She placed the water crystal in her bag alongside the others, smiling a little as they clinked softly against each other. Fueled with a new determination, she turned to leave the caverns.

It was time she faced her biggest challenge yet.

(910 words)

[whimerri]

Prompt 16

Alice was the one to find the last crystal, there was a dragon gaurding the entrance, so Maddox and Finn fought it while Alice got the crystal.

[found.]

PROMPT SIXTEEN


username;; ❤ Rosette ❤
kalons being used;;
Ryean
Adeline

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They had traveled through the place and now arrived, bone weary and exhausted, at the lip of an enormous chasm.
It was a deep fissure in the earth, a dark crack, that seemingly extended down into the depths of the earth. Cocking her ear, Adeline could notice a steady rush of water below, slamming powerfully against stone. The steady pounding and churning of the water served as an ancient heartbeat.

Wafts of air, hot one moment, chilled the next, wafted up from the ravine in undulating waves. Clusters of crystals, some small, some enormous, lined the walls, casting a bit of an ethereal glow. Not enough to light the entire way down, but enough to illuminate certain ledges and rifts that could be used to descend deeper into the crevice.

Ryean seemed petrified, as per usual, and Adeline gazed brashly down at the thing. "Ah," she said, waving a hand dismissively, "It shouldn't be so bad." Despite her brazen attitude, Adeline could feel a lump form in the back of her throat. She swallowed dryly and pressed her hands deep into the pockets of her robe, concealing their tremors, which would no doubt reveal her fear.

Ryean sighed shakily and leaned back from the rocky edge of the chasm. Looking down into the ravine was awfully dizzying.
"Shouldn't be so bad. Right. Logical! Leap into the thing, why don't we?" he said, his voice teeming with sharpness, with terror. "No," he finally added, shaking his head, laughing. He seemed pushed to the brink of madness.
"Not this. No."

Adeline felt almost relieved by his blatant decline, but she felt a twinge of guilt. A pressing sense that she could not leave this place.
"Ryean," she said, offering him the beginnings of a snarky grin, which appeared more like a grimace. "We've got to."

"We do not!" Ryean shouted, his eyes narrowed fiercely. He grasped Adeline by the front of her cloak and drew her near.
"Do you really want to risk so much for something so trivial? So irrelevant to your life?" His eyes had widened considerably at this point, reddened and rimmed with tears.

No, Adeline's conscience screamed. Her body shook terribly with the thought of what awaited them, what awaited her. No. No. You're right, Ryean. You're one hundred percent correct.

She opened her mouth, preparing to answer him, to agree with what he'd said.
Instead, she found herself saying the following:
"The fate of a broken kingdom," she replied calmly, "Is not trivial, you insensitive jackass."

Letting go of her cloak, Ryean arose, his eyes swimming with hurt and confusion, with anger. He pivoted on his heel and left.
Adeline was alone.
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The muscles of Adeline's shoulders, back, and legs stung with the immense effort it took for her to descend. Her hands, despite the thickly padded gloves on her hands, were sliced awfully from the rock and crystals.
She groaned, suspended in midair, her hands gripping tightly to a ledge. She'd been climbing for roughly an hour now, though it seemed like she'd been there in that chasm for an eternity.
I can't imagine a time when I wasn't climbing down this blasted thing, she thought, and laughed bitterly. It sounded more like a sob.

More than anything, her heart stung with betrayal. With wrenching, stifling hurt. She tried brushing all of those toxic thoughts from her mind, but they returned, persistent and dark. Like flickering shadows in her mind she couldn't get rid of.
Your own friend abandoned you here to die.

I know, I know, she thought, choking back a cry of anguish. She continued her way down the chasm.

Suddenly, unknowingly, Adeline placed her hand on an unsuitable grip. When transferring her weight to the ledge, it crumbled, sending her plummeting toward nothing.
Almost instantly, she plunged into something ice-cold and rushing. She gasped for air, struggling for a breath, and was promptly sucked down into the churning water.
This is how it ends.

Except, not really. The water eventually calmed, allowing her to struggle to the surface, where she burst into a fit of coughing. She paddled weakly, noticing a bright burst of light in the distance, beautiful and fuzzy. She allowed the water to drift her there.
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She arrived at a massive cave, lined with millions of sparkling gems. They caught the light of something below, lava, she noticed, and reflected it into countless rainbow fractals. It was stunning.
Adeline hoisted herself from the water, an underground river, she discovered. She was shivering violently, likely to possess hypothermia, but she didn't care. She stumbled towards the center, noticing a particular crystal that thrummed with energy.

Suddenly, she spotted Ryean. Cowardly, treacherous, innocent Ryean, staggering towards the thing. His clothing was badly torn.
He lifted his gaze from the crystal, stunned beyond belief to see Adeline.
He ran towards her, stumbling clumsily, his mouth agape.

"How on earth-" Adeline started, dazed and confused.
"I'll tell you later," he panted, giving her a firm hug. "I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry. But we really need to grab the crystal and leave." Cassius hung 'round his neck, peering at her with large, loving eyes.

Adeline, who was standing near the crystal, grabbed it hastily and pressed it into her bag, which was drenched.

And before she could inquire why they had to leave so hurriedly, she heard an ear-splitting roar fill the cavern.
Ryean met her gaze and uttered a single syllable:
"Run."

[angelshy]

Tʜᴇ ꜰɪɴᴀʟ ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟ!
❝ This is the last crystal before your hero can face the evil! Please tell me they can find it, or this whole thing will be a bust. ❞

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[ this prompt includes aelius + juliet ]


Aelius watched in awe as Juliet pulled out a useful bottle of magical potion glowing faintly and applied it to one of his arrows.
"This will lead us to the final crystal . . ."

[kittykore]

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Louis, Ablis and Gladis all crowded around each other formulating a quick plan that would get the the crystal. "So Albis you throw potions at anything that poses a threat with Gladis as he cuts them away with his swords, I'll be running to get the crystal and within thirty minutes we should done." Albis nodded determinedly "Alright but what if something grabs me?" Gladis looked at him seriously "Then you attack the hell out of it. No one dies from this. Just let's get this and we're done." They all nodded and suited up, Louis in his golden armor, Albis in his silver armor and Gladis in his leather armor. They padded towards the large opening, Louis was bent down ready to sprint to the end while Albis and Gladis grabbed their weapons, Ablis had a small harming potion in hand that would slay anything that was near but only if someone punched or hit sharply right after. "Now!" Louis exclaimed as he sprinted through the opening not looking back, he was quiet when running so he wasn't concerned, Albis and Gladis ran in looking for any sign of danger, ink black monsters had grown from the ground, they had red and yellow eyes and made groaning loud whispery noises. Albis bravely threw one of the potions at two of the monsters blocking the path where Louis had run down. They let out loud screams as Gladis attacked them harshly with the silver swords wrapped securely in his hands. As they were attacking monsters Louis was running down the long path towards the glowing light, It was so close all he had to do was grab it. Without a second thought he ran and grabbed the crystal. He turned and ran swerving around the monsters "Run guys! I got it!" He run past them with a panicked eye as he saw all the monsters. The other two has fleed right after him gasping loudly, they got it.

[NE0N-UMBR30N]

Prompt 16


Featuring these nerds
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She somehow found a tree. She also somehow got in the tree and got stuck. But she got the crystal I guess? The only thing confusing the others are how there's a tree here.