Detention [5.04.08] - Saturday 800 to 1300 (the Danger Shop)

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

Harriet was looking suspiciously bright-eyed this morning as the detention-goers arrived. "Good morning. Today you're going to experience a little taste of Britain's ancient past. Possibly her imaginary past, but never mind. Today, each one of you is going to be Arthur, King of the Britons, and venture forth on a sacred quest for the Holy Grail."

She smiled at each of them in turn, looking far too amused. "It might not go quite as you expect it to," she added, then shooed them off. "Just go through that door to change into appropriate costume. Oh, and those of you with powers of any kind are not to use them. You are to approach this exercise as if you were an ordinary, non-magical, non-mutant, non-gifted human being. Arthur began his quest with only the blessing of God and strength of arms. You are to do the same."

Amber Atkins
Jaina Solo
Jenny Sparks
Romeo Montague
Ronan Nolan

Sokka

[ooc: YAY WE HAVE OCD! And instructions in the OOC thread.

definitely wait for the OCD

]

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Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

Your wild fleeing path away from the castle leads you into rocky terrain. On a tall rock stands a horned and hairy man, and wherever he points his finger, there is a huge, fiery explosion.

Surely he must know something about the grail.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[withoutverona]

Romeo was starting to think hitting Sokka had not been worth this. He tried to creep past the horny guy unnoticed.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

Sadly, it wasn't to be, and the horny guy sent another burst of highly unlikely looking fiery explosion off in a random direction. "I am a great enchanter!" he yelled. BOOOM! "Seek ye the grrrail?"

It seemed to be the day for outrageous accents; this was a Scottish accent nearly as outrageous as the French had been.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[withoutverona]

"I do, oh enchanter," Romeo answered, bowing (and touching the crown to resettle it atop his head). "Might you know where I would find it?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"YES!" BOOM! "I WOULD!" BOOM! "To the north there lies a cave-- the cave of Caerbannog-- wherein, carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Olfin Bedwere of Rheged--" BOOM! "Make plain the last resting place of the most Holy Grail."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[withoutverona]

This was surprisingly helpful, as directions went, even though Romeo needed to dance a little around the explosions to stay out of the way of flying fragments. "How far to the north, sir?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[ashockingbitch]

"This no powers nonsense is for the birds," Jenny whined observed, but she nonetheless headed toward the zappy man, ready to dive out of the way at a moment's notice. She knew a bit about the 'point and explode' trade herself, after all.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

The horny guy sent another burst of highly unlikely looking fiery explosion off in a random direction. "I am a great enchanter!" he yelled. BOOOM! "Seek ye the grrrail?"

It seemed to be the day for outrageous accents; this was a Scottish accent nearly as outrageous as the French had been.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[ashockingbitch]

"As a matter of fact, I do," Jenny said. "D'you know where it is?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"YES!" BOOM! "I DO!" BOOM! "To the north there lies a cave-- the cave of Caerbannog-- wherein, carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Olfin Bedwere of Rheged--" BOOM! "Make plain the last resting place of the most Holy Grail."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[ashockingbitch]

"Excellent! Then I'll just be off. Have fun blowing up the countryside!" Jenny hesitated. "Er, d'you have a map?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka watched the enchanter with gleeful rapture. "OOOOOOOOH. That's AWESOME."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"Aye, you be a wise lad indeed!" The horny guy sent another burst of highly unlikely looking fiery explosion off in a random direction. "I am a great enchanter!" he yelled. BOOOM! "Seek ye the grrrail?"

It seemed to be the day for outrageous accents; this was a Scottish accent nearly as outrageous as the French had been.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"Possibly. If I were to tell you yes, would you know where it was?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"YES!" BOOM! "I WOULD!" BOOM! "To the north there lies a cave-- the cave of Caerbannog-- wherein, carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Olfin Bedwere of Rheged--" BOOM! "Make plain the last resting place of the most Holy Grail."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"To the north?" Sokka looked at the sun and guessed at the time, and thereby pointed vaguely northwards. "Thanks!" He ventured off that was a full two or three steps before stopping. "Uh... These mystic runes... Do you know anyone who can read them?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"No way," Amber muttered silently as she watched the horned hairy man.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"Doubt ye my power?" The horny guy sent another burst of highly unlikely looking fiery explosion off in a random direction. "I am a great enchanter!" he yelled. BOOOM! "Seek ye the grrrail?"

It seemed to be the day for outrageous accents; this was a Scottish accent nearly as outrageous as the French had been.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"No, I can see it for myself," she replied, still in a bit of an awestruck daze. "Oh, yah! I seek it! Do you know where it is?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"YES!" BOOM! "I DO!" BOOM! "To the north there lies a cave-- the cave of Caerbannog-- wherein, carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Olfin Bedwere of Rheged--" BOOM! "Make plain the last resting place of the most Holy Grail."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber twitched, covered her ears in between his yelling. Really, it was more of a reaction to the BOOM than it being an overly loud BOOM. Although it was loud. Just not overly. Really. Uhg, did she understand a word he was saying?

"The cave of the Caerbannog, er... to the north you say? Can you point me in the general direction? Please?" Unfortunately, Amber was directionally challenged.

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[solo_sword]

Jaina had always liked Harriet, but now she was starting to worry about her. "Hi," she said, hoping he didn't do something like point his finger at her. "I'm looking for the grail, don't suppose you'd know anything about that?"

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"YES!" BOOM! "I DO!" BOOM! "To the north there lies a cave-- the cave of Caerbannog-- wherein, carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Olfin Bedwere of Rheged--" BOOM! "Make plain the last resting place of the most Holy Grail."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[solo_sword]

"Perfect, runes," she said, watching the BOOM!s and being very glad this wasn't real. "I'm sure there'll be someone up there to help me read them. North, you said? Great, thanks."

Re: Hmmm, rocky terrain

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

"AYE! There will! And I will lead you!" BOOM! "Follow. But! Follow only if ye be a woman of valour, for the entrance to this cave is guarded by a creature so foul, so cruel that no man yet has fought with it and lived! Bones of full fifty men lie strewn about its lair. So, brave King, if you do doubt your courage or your strength, come no further, for death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth."

He swirled his cape dramatically, and led the way to a cave, the entrance to which was strewn with bones.