AWKWARD ZOMBIE

The group woke up after a good night's rest, except Squigzog, who was asked to keep watch at night.

"Hey... I forgot to ask, Sir Gigsalot, where are we?", asked Squigzog.

"I dare say we're very close to the cave now. I came in from the east side of the mountains and scoured around. There's only a bit of land I haven't explored to the west of here, where I suspect the cave is."

Yes, I think I recognize this area..., thought Peter.

"Are we done talking? We're not getting any closer to the key", said Deiotheus.

They walked a short distance across some rocky terrain and met a horde of caves on the face of a large mountain.

"Hey! Watch out! There are ogres here!", shouted Peter.

"Ogres? How did you kno--", but Squigzog was drowned out by the growls from the caves.

The group prepared for a battle, but Squigzog, in the back, uttered a quick incantation, drew in a deep breath, and spat out giant fireballs, killing all the ogres. The fire quickly burned down all trees and plant life, revealing a path to a cave shrouded in mist, not very far away.

"Not bad at all!", exclaimed Squigzog.

(kind of a filler, but i can't really think of anything )

I've been brain-dead too. If I come up with a good idea (Or you guys have something you want drawn), I can draw it, but I'd prefer not to do more than one picture at a time, because it usually takes a while, and I'm getting ready for semester finals.

I have a few ideas laid out for how I might enter the storyline. It directly involves Torizo and Odds though, so I must contact one of the two soon. Odds, probably.

Actually, we had been waiting on the Narwhal Island group, because we had been getting too ahead of them. But if they wouldn't have any complaints about it, I have an update I'd like to do now with Decker's cave.

EDIT: I'll be doing it sometime after school today.

Do it!

We cannot wait for each others forever anyways.

I think we have to communicate more again to see who is actually doing something, otherwise we have this situation a bit too often.
I spoke with Epona beforehand on where we co-operate on my next parts, and since I'm done I'm just waiting now. Not that this is a bad thing, I use the free time for recaps and something different for the thread.


Edit: recap is done.

Yeah, Shaggy was supposed to update ages or ago or whatever, but he had problems this weekend so he couldn't.
I'll talk to the rest of the people in our group today.

im waiting to see what happens in the clock tower

(The problem isn't really my group being uncoordinated, just that we didn't want to skip too far ahead while the other group was waiting for their members. But ah well, here's that update for you guys, complete with crappy pictures in the middle!)

They advanced towards the cave, the mist getting thicker and thicker as they walked. Peter's stomach curled knots around itself as they arrived at the entrance.

"Well?" asked Squigzog, motioning towards Peter. "You know something about this cave, so how about you go first, Mr. Brave Dragon?"

Peter looked down with false confidence in his eye. The skeleton looked back up at him with his hollow eyes, and Peter simply started walking into the cave, the others following behind. After just half a minute, darkness was invading the edges of their eyes. Peter would usually bless his draconic vision by now, but strangely, it made everything all the worse to see every minute detail, and every last inch of every last corner. He squinted to block his vision, but the fear in his mind was increasing every second.

"Ah, just a second then," said Sir Gigsalot. "I've got a lantern here somewhere, I've just got...to...find...here it is!"

And just like that, the chamber flooded with light, giving the others security but leaving Peter unaffected. They ventured forth, and after a few minutes, heard a sound. An all too familiar sound to Peter.

"I think I heard a yawning noise," said Squigzog. The others didn't need to say anything, as they heard it as well. Not before long, the lantern cast a shadow far ahead of a drowsy creature, much larger than any of them. The creature got up and turned around, looking confused for a moment.

"Dæven steike!" whispered Trygve surprisedly. "A dracomutt!"

The creature, seeming to gather it's bearings, roared at the group fiercely. The same memory of that long ago night came flooding back to Peter once again...


He entered the cave, hearing the growls and snorts of a sleeping beast.


He looked at the bright jewel on it's neck. It shimmered brilliantly, making sparkles in his eyes.



Just as he was staring, the beast woke up with a start, and roared at him.



Peter fled the cave, flying as fast as his little wings could take him. He never went near that part of the mountains again, and it was as such for the rest of his life...

Until now.

Peter thought over this in the little time he had. He knew what he had to do. He couldn't let his fears take over him. He would stand up, fight, get that key, and—

he ran to the corner and started crying immediately.

"nooooooo don't let it huuurt meeeeeee ;A;"

The leprechaun finally pulled out a small PANK lotus, which he picked up from his travels, held it up to his nose, and inhaled as much of the sweet scent as his nostrils could hold.

Ahh, sweet relief.

He sighed to himself as he slid the lotus in his breast pocket.

A few paces ahead later, he noticed a deep black smog flowing from a pipe, fogging the sewer ahead.

I knew it, these sewers DO lead to the bowels of the city!

He stated out loud with pride, despite the fact he didn't know of anyone there.

Now to make sure I can get inside.

The leprechaun pondered, scratching his beard and examining the pipe.

Easiest update ever.



"Well this is not at all helpful."

"Hold on a second, maybe I can turn my Black Rod into a torch."



"No that is not working."

"Maybe I can do it from memory. We came in over here, so the stairs would be over be over here..."



"Really? I think they're over here."

"I'm pretty sure they were here but check over there just in case. Be careful."



"I didn't get to be a Phantom by being carelAAAAAAUGH"

"...I was right."

Dark + Stairs * Gravity = Pain.

"That was pretty funny."
There was a pause.
"What? Oh, this. My hair only disappears if I cloak it in shadow. Cuz I'm mysterious like that."
Another silence.
"Should I go after him, because I can see in the dark and all?"
Grey descended the stairs, floating down.

AND I DO NOT FEEL LIKE GOING FURTHER.

Guys, I just found out that I'm leaving town Friday, and will be back late Saturday night. I may still do an update, but it'll be a quick one.

I hope my update was at least noticed by Epona or someone.