[SZ Ref Thread] Oslo's Ostensibly Outrageous Outings!

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 167 ‡

You begin shouting for Aikoku to make a Substitute and use Double Team, but you only manage to issue the first half of those commands. Suddenly, from behind, a figure swiftly Mega Kicks you in the back and you let out a cry. Rolling over, you look up at a menacing Blissey who peers over you.

Meanwhile, Aikoku creates a Substitute, but Salamence lets out a Hyper Beam which obliterates it in one go. With Aikoku distracted, he can't help you as Blissey hoists you over her head and Seismic Tosses you fifteen feet.

You land at the base of a fruit tree and hear an unpleasant snap as a horrible spasm of pain runs across part of your upper body. With your right hand, you feel around the space between the base of your neck and your left shoulder. You immediately draw your hand back as the pain worsens.

Your collar bone has broken.

How do you proceed?

> Issue commands
> Run away
> Fight back



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[Cynder]

Crap. Looks like we'll have to fight these dudes. Use Superpower on Blissey, Rock Slide on Salamence, and finish off with a Double Team to set us up to flee later on with any luck.

[Greyfox]

Take the feather and try to unlock the keyhole with it.

Fenrir ~ use Toxic on Caucus, followed by two more Psychic attacks on Monferno.

Caucus, keep up the Thunderpunches on Aerodactyl.

Zord, aid Fenrir by using Whirlwind and Fly on Monferno.

[Oslo]

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‡ Round 168 ‡

As you support your left arm with your right, you issue fresh commands to Aikoku. He targets Blissey with a Superpowered tackle, after which Salamence and Blissey retaliate with a Fire Fang and a Take Down respectively. Then, he strikes Salamence with a Rock Slide, but the Dragon and Happiness Pokemon merely retaliate with a Dragon Claw and a Psychic.

Almost defeated, Aikoku uses Double Team which ought to buy you enough time to escape. You peer around for a place to go and see a nearby well, a copse of trees, a gazebo, the gates and the temple doors.

Suddenly, one of the soaring Aerodactyls uses a Flamethrower which catches the trees blaze. Okay, uh, scratch that one from the list, then.

How do you proceed?

> Flee to the well
> Flee to the gazebo
> Flee to the gates
> Flee to the temple doors
> Keep fighting



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[Cynder]

Flee to the well - a Salamence can't fit down there, surely!

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 159 ‡

Taking the steel feather, you successfully pick the locks of the shackles binding Torchic and Skarmory. Torchic carefully plucks two more feathers from one of Skarmory's wings and they begin helping you try to free the captives.

Meanwhile, Fenrir helps Caucus out by Poisoning him with a Toxic attack. He then uses a couple more Psychics on Monferno while Caucus keeps up the Electric attacks on Aerodactyl and Falconzord berates the simian a little more with Flying moves.

Monferno, Houndoom and Aerodactyl all settle on Fenrir as their target. Monferno, whose first Flamethrower is blown back in his face thanks to Falconzord's Whirlwind, successfully connects with a couple of Focus Blasts as Houndoom roasts your Dark-type with three Flamethrowers. Aerodactyl, who's momentarily debilitated by Paralysis, manages to attack Fenrir with a single Hyper Beam.

How do you proceed?

> Issue commands and continue freeing prisoners
> Retreat



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[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 169 ‡

Still grasping your arm, you run alongside Aikoku as best as you can to the well. However, as Salamence obliterates clone after clone, Blissey catches onto your ruse and hurls an Egg Bomb. The explosive soars over your head and lands in the well, blowing it to smithereens.

Huh.

Well, that is now no longer an option, either.

Suddenly, a few Aerodactyls overhead notice you and begin flying lower. As well, the Raichu from earlier locates you at last and begins sprinting your way. Oh boy.

How do you proceed?

> Flee to the gazebo
> Flee to the gates
> Flee to the temple doors
> Keep fighting



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[Cynder]

God these guys are persistant -.- Let's run to the temple doors and close them behind us, I'd love to see them destroy that.

[Oslo]

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‡ Round 170 ‡

You and Aikoku scurry to the temple doors with the horde of Pokemon chasing after you. Once you cross the threshold into the temple, Aikoku heaves the doors shut and a large horizontal beam falls into place, securing the door. You hear Salamence and Blissey and the others hammering against the doors, but they appear impenetrable. You let out a sigh of relief.

While the real temple was originally beautiful and ornate, this place is expectedly twisted and dreary. As you look around, you realize your hands are shaking and the pain from your injury has become especially difficult to handle. Aikoku looks similarly spent. You might not be able to regain health after a few moments of relaxation, but your Braviary certainly looks like a few calm moments might do him a world of good.

How do you proceed?

> Relax and regain health
> Look around



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[Cynder]

Let's relax, get our breath back, and take a look around. If possible, speed up the process with a few roosts.

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 171 ‡

Aikoku closes his eyes and starts regaining health and energy while you merely look around. Suddenly, in a shadowy corner, you see movement. Someone is watching you.

How do you proceed?

> Attack
> Call out
> Flee



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[Cynder]

Call out, this pokemon or person might not mean any harm, if luck's on our side.

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 172 ‡

You call out to the figure and he steps out of the shadows, revealing himself to be the old Gallade from before. Unlike the crazed, violent Pokemon outside, he appears to be normal.

"I was hoping I'd find you," he said. "Here, let me help."

With a couple of Heal Pulses, he restores Aikoku back to full health and mends your broken bone.

How do you proceed?

> Ask questions
> Explore



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[Cynder]

Thankyou sir, but if you don't mind me asking, where are we? What is this place?

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 173 ‡

"We cannot wait around for long," Gallade explains. "Our time is limited. Essentially, you have stumbled into the dark side of Platrin Plateau. Its appearance and inhabitants are sinister, inverted versions of those who dwell in the real world. Some people call this place the Distortion World, but I believe that term may be misapplied. Either way, this place is ruled over by the Pokemon known as Giratina.

"As you must have realized by now, upon peering into the mirror in the Crystal Gallery, you and your Braviary were transported here. However, time flows differently here than in the real world. A minute in this place translates to an hour in the normal Platrin Plateau, and thus in your first few minutes here, hours passed for your Zoroark and Ninetales. When they could not locate you, they returned to ask for my assistance. Upon searching the Crystal Gallery, I found the mirror. From my experiences as a caretaker of Platrin, I knew it had to be a portal between worlds, but I cannot say how it got to be there. No one to the best of my knowledge placed it there, and I suspect Giratina may have willed it into existence from this plain. If that is the case... then I suspect Giratina is trying to escape this place and enter the real world, which is something that must never happen. Its power is too great. I told your Pokemon to remain in the real world and wait by the gates. With luck, we will make it back alive. What we have to do is search this inverted temple for the Crystal Gallery, and only then will I be able to find out if my suspicions are correct."

How do you proceed?

> Ask more questions
> Head to the Crystal Gallery



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[Cynder]

Let's go to the Crystal Gallery, and on the way if you don't mind Gallade, could you tell us more about Giratina and its world?

[Oslo]

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‡ Round 174 ‡

"No one knows how Giratina or this dark dimension came to be," Gallade explains as you walk. "Every individual presently residing in the real Platrin Plateau has a dark doppelganger here. Though portals between the worlds crop up from time to time, only individuals like you or I who possess a life force can actually use them, and thus Giratina, who has no life force, cannot. Whenever portals are discovered, they are immediately destroyed to prevent hapless folks from entering this place and falling victim to its many dangers. Some say that if a poor soul wanders here, Giratina can drain their life force and use that energy to propel itself into the real world. The horrors that would take place if that happened..."

Soon, you stop and listen. You hear a familiar sobbing noise.

How do you proceed?

> Follow the sound
> Flee from the sound



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[Cynder]

We have to follow the sound - it could be the baby Kengaskhan!

[Greyfox]

Fenrir, return. This situation is much too dangerous right now.

Caucus, tether a Grass Knot around Aerodactyl's neck and bring him down -- after that, strike him with another Thunderpunch followed by Seed Bomb.

Zord, 86 the simian with one more Air Slash, then help Caucus with the prehistoric bastardface: Steel Wing twice!

Skarmory -- if 'ya don't mind, I think we could use some extra help!

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 175 ‡

You, Aikoku and Gallade round a corner and soon find yourself face-to-face with the mother Kangaskhan again. However, she looks... different. There's something darker about her this time.

"You took her, didn't you?" she asks.

"It's a doppelganger," Gallade whispers to you. "Just a sinister, inverted image of a real Kangaskhan in the outside world. Ma'am, listen, we didn't take anyone. If you'll let us pass, we'll just be on our—"

"Liar! You abducted my daughter!" she screams and fires off a Shadow Ball, throwing Gallade back. She then turns to Aikoku and lashes out with a powerful Crush Claw before slamming her tail against the ground, causing the marbled floor to shake and send you tumbling down to the ground. That Bulldoze hurt!

How do you proceed?

> Issue commands
> Talk some sense into her
> Flee



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[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 160 ‡

You pull out Fenrir's Pokeball and recall him as a precaution. Meanwhile, Falconzord finishes off Monferno with a quick aerial attack as Caucus wrangles Aerodactyl and begins pulverizing the fossil Pokemon with a ThunderPunch and Seed Bomb. Falconzord tosses in a couple of Steel Wings. The beast falls.

Houndoom, meanwhile, opens her maw and cuts loose a trio of Fire Blasts on poor Caucus who only barely manages to withstand the strike with some help from his Poison Heal ability. You call upon the Skarmory to help out and the bird swoops in to save the day. The metal bird lets out not one but three Metal Sounds, crippling the mutt's Special Defence.

How do you proceed?

> Issue commands and continue freeing prisoners
> Retreat



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[Cynder]

Aikoku, use Sky Drop, but simply to hold her in place while we try to negotiate and convince her we didn't take her kid. If she refuses to comply, then we'll have to attack with a Superpower combined with the power of Sky Drop.

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 176 ‡

Aikoku sidesteps around her and, coming from behind, locks Kangaskhan into an impressive hold.

"We didn't take your daughter," Gallade says slowly. "We're looking for your daughter. In fact, I think I know where she is, so you'll just have to let us by and perhaps we can—"

"Lies!" she shouts, thrashing about.

"She can't be reasoned with," Gallade mutters. "It's a waste of time. We have to fight her."

Aikoku then attains flight with the Kangaskhan in tow. He takes off down the hallway and uses his Superpowered might to ram her into a wall. She lets out a wail and responds by Countering the move: she snatches onto Aikoku's wing and slams him into the same wall, but this time with greater force. Gallade fires off a Focus Blast at her, but she merely retaliates with two more Shadow Balls at him. Yikes.

How do you proceed?

> Issue commands
> Flee



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[Cynder]

Now isn't she a ball of sunshine -.- looks like we'll have to fight our way out of her way. Air Slash, Swords Dance, Superpower Aikoku, and with the assistance of Gallade, (if he's willing to help that is) she should be down in no time.

[Greyfox]

Caucus, return; Zord and Skarmory can handle it from here!

Falconzord, Air Cutter, followed by two Air Slashes!

Skarmory, use Mud Slap followed by Rock Slide! Finally, Rock Tomb!

[Oslo]

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‡ Round 177 ‡

Aikoku combines an aerial slash with a Swords Dance and a second powerful physical strike. Once again, Kangaskhan merely Counters the attack and hurls Aikoku into a wall. It crumbles away from the sheer strength of the impact.

"We're done with you," Gallade grunts. He fires off a series of Focus Blasts that successfully finish her off. "There."

Gallade takes two steps toward Aikoku, perhaps to mend his wounds with a Heal Pulse, but before he gets a chance the walls of the corridor start to rumble. You watch as they begin to move, pressing slowly inward. At this rate, they're going to flatten you in just a few moments.

"Damn," Gallade says. "Another thing: the physical laws of this world can be rather unstable. Bizarre effects can occur without warning... like right now."

The corridor gradually grows more and more narrow.

How do you proceed?

> Flee
> Stop the moving walls



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[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 161 ‡

Now it's Caucus's turn to be pulled out of battle as you recall him as well. Now that Skarmory has so severely crippled Houndoom's Special Defence, there's not much the mongrel can do. She looks on helplessly as the two birds double team her, combing a series of powerful moves that hone in on her weakness and finish her off. Just like that, she falls.

Turning around, you watch as the prisoners continue to free one another using Skarmory feathers. At this rate, they'll all be out of their shackles in a handful of minutes.

"Thank you for assisting us," Skarmory says, inclining his head. "I am happy I was able to help you finish off the guards. I hope you understand why the lot of us cannot stay and continue the fight. Heatran has captured us once and we cannot risk it happening again. We must flee and find safety around the island."

Though you could go find Heatran right now, you realize that you won't stand a chance if he still has reinforcements skulking around the tunnels. You begin to wonder if Simon and Amelia were successful in locating the Mole Project and defeating Heatran's other minions.

How do you proceed?

> Relax and regain health
> Continue to talk to Skarmory
> Find Simon and Amelia
> Find Heatran



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[Greyfox]

Fenrir and Caucus -- come back out and Rest for a bit; Falconzord, use Roost. We're going to sit back and think about this.

Skarmory -- can you tell us anything you noticed about Heatran or the Mole Project that might prove helpful to us? We thank-you for assisting us in the battle, and of course we won't ask you to help us. Your reasons against it are very sound.

[Cynder]

I doubt that those walls can be stopped, so let's just run for the hills! Aikoku, use a combo of Agility and Fly to get the three of us out of here!

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 162 ‡

You recall your Pokemon and allow them to recuperate as the last of the prisoners get freed. While your Pokemon heal, you question Skarmory.

"Not sure how much help I can be," Skarmory says. "I've been chained up this whole time, so I haven't heard much about the Mole Project. I will say, though, that the guards made it sound like an ambitious plan and that it would be a huge deal if they could pull it off. They also made it sound like it's close to completion. Oh, and another thing... there are seven minions total working beneath Heatran. You defeated the first one, so that leaves, uh, four? That's proper math, right? Yeah, four."

Now that all the prisoners are free, the few that know Dig start burrowing their way through the tunnel walls back up to the surface. The others follow by climbing through the holes.

How do you proceed?

> Relax and regain health
> Continue to talk to Skarmory
> Find Simon and Amelia
> Find Heatran



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[Greyfox]

Keep resting.

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 178 ‡

You hop aboard Aikoku and get him to jet you and Gallade to safety.

"You know," Gallade shouts as the air whips at your faces, "sometimes the landscape here will shift by itself, but other time it's caused by Giratina. If Giratina has sensed our presence or even heard our battle with Kangaskhan, then it's perhaps playing with the physics in order to delay us. I guess we'll know if it keeps up."

No sooner does he say this then the walls stop moving. Suddenly, water starts flooding into the hallway through an open doorway. You're minutes away from being submerged.

How do you proceed?

> Find higher ground
> Stop the flow of water



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[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 163 ‡

You continue to rest and watch as the remaining Pokemon make their escape. Skarmory is the last to go and salutes you with his wing before climbing up through the tunnel. At long last, you and your Pokemon are once again on your own.

Caucus, Falconzord and Fenrir appear to be back in prime fighting condition. Time to head out.

How do you proceed?

> Find Simon and Amelia
> Find Heatran



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[Greyfox]

Let's look for Simon and Amelia -- we're going to need their help, after all.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 164 ‡

You depart from this large chamber and return to the room filled with crates and barrels. To your right, you see the path to Heatran's chamber. Dead ahead, you see the hallway that ought to lead whatever this Mole Project thing is.

You lower you gaze and notice something you hadn't seen before. There seems to be a hinged door in the ground.

How do you proceed?

> Go to Heatran's chamber
> Go to the Mole Project room
> Open the door in the ground



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[Greyfox]

Let's check out the door first. Then proceed to the door ahead -- hopefully our allies are there and safe.

[Cynder]

Carry on flying us out of here Aikoku, and if you see the hole that the water in entering from, plug it with Rock Slides.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Shinsuke Volcano
This Volcanic Island - previously hidden away can now be seen from the shore. A massive pool of magma lies deep in its center, but one can walk down quite a ways and find a variety of Fire Types enjoying the heated tunnels. Some hardier Flying Pokemon line the edges of the Volcano as well. A tall Pagoda stands on the Island as well, the only man-made structure here. If you fish from shore, Water Pokemon encounter rates are the same as for Tranquil Shores.

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‡ Round 165 ‡

You surreptitiously open the door to the ground. While torches illuminate the area around you, all you can see down there is blackness. You ultimately decide to check out the Mole Project room instead, but you keep this little hatch mentally indexed in the back of your head for later.

You and your Pokemon close the trap door and head toward to the Mole Project room. The path slopes gently and, after a minute of walking, you notice that it begins to slope a little more dramatically. You find yourself trekking deeper and deeper beneath the island. The walls even begin to feel a little moist. Surely you're not... beneath the ocean?

Eventually, you begin to hear voices. You and your party members peek around a corner, partly expecting to see Simon and Amelia. You don't. Instead, you set your eyes upon the Torkoal from earlier as well as a Magmar and a Charizard. They're all holding water pistols and appear to be refilling them in a large stone basin of water.

"According to the map and my measurements we're almost there," Charizard says with devious excitement. "Come on. Let's make sure the workers know who's boss."

He gives his pistol a little preemptive squirt and heads down a lantern-lit path alongside his allies. Large pieces of wood are being used as support beams to hold up the ceiling of this particularly ambitious tunnel.

How do you proceed?

> Attack!
> Follow and find out where they're going



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[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

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‡ Round 179 ‡

As water spills in around you, you continue down the corridor. Suddenly, the water stops and slowly drains away, which seems like a relief... until the next change occurs. All of a sudden, the ceiling begins to grow higher and higher until you can no longer see it. The walls grow taller, too, and further apart, until you're hardly larger than a speck of dust. Everything around you has expanded in size so much that you can't even see the walls anymore. You peer around your surroundings, looking out at a flat wasteland of stone and marble.

"Giratina definitely knows we're coming if the surroundings are shifting this much," Gallade says. "Everything has grown so much that I don't even know which way to go to reach the Crystal Gallery."

Great, you're lost. How lovely.

Suddenly, you begin to hear the sound of music in the distance.

How do you proceed?

> Head toward the music
> Head away from the music



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[Cynder]

We have nothing to loose - let's heal up with roost and follow the sound. They say curiosity killed the cat, but you're a bird.