[network][Day 135|video|@zd] Brought to you by snow. It's every where, get used to it. [open]

[swatsflies]

[ The video starts with one Jim Hawkins standing in the middle. There’s an odd, almost creepy rippling pattern being refracted onto him, the ceiling, and the floor. There’s a gloved hand from the cameraman to give Jim the thumbs up to start. ]

So it turns out we were right about the four keys we found downtown leading to something pretty important. In the hotel’s locked room, we found -

This! [ In pops Zack next to Jim, looking visibly more cheerful than he's been in a while. He's got a cheeky grin on his face as he whips up the keycard for all to see with an exaggerated 'Oh yeah!' He continues modeling it by turning it side to side, almost to the point where it's hard to discern the little fish swimming across the length of it. ]

It unlocked the tunnel in the lake, the one out behind the hospital, and lead into an empty aquarium. Kinda spooky in here, right?

Anyway, you just walk through this place, and out the back -

[ Zack and Jim take their cue to step back out of the way of the camera for Kunsel to open the door into the unknown. It looks like the usual icy nothing of Norfinbury, with no other buildings immediately obvious in the low visibility. ]

Mr. Paranoid didn't leave us any traps this time. Either it’s another part of town, or that’s the rest of Alaska. We’re going to find out.

[ ooc: replies may come from Zell, Zack, Kunsel, Jim or a combination of the four. ]

Comments

@kingdomkey ; audio

[seekthelight]

Great job you guys!

[His voice is a little less enthusiastic than it would normally be but he's been feeling more sore--more achy than usual and he's not entirely sure why.]

So I'm assuming when you say empty aquarium you mean completely empty like..no fish?

@zd; video

[swatsflies]

Yo, Sora!

[ Swinging the view of the tablet from the still open door over to towards the empty fish tanks. ]

Yeah, there's no fish. There's also hot water here. Too bad there aren't any showers.

[seekthelight]

That's a shame but hot water definitely makes up for it! Don't go using it all up before other people can try it out~

[swatsflies]

You'll just have to get down here quick then.

[ He swaps over to audio before pressing the tablet between his shoulder and his ear. ]

Still downtown?

[seekthelight]

No, I'm actually in the tunnels! I'm planning on checking out the tunnel southwest of the hospital.

[swatsflies]

You aren't very far then. [ He sounds excited about that. ] It's straight south from the hospital. You should stop by when you get the chance, but it's a little creepy. Not hospital creepy, but still unsettling.

[ Because it's quiet and there should be something there. ] Zack made a friend though. A stuffed dolphin. [ He's not sure what plans the Soldier has with the toy, but he took it. ]

[seekthelight]

I might head that way after I explore the tunnels a bit more! Assuming I don't run out of food before then. [That last bit is said thoughtfully but he is doing his best not to eat too much! He's rationing food like a good little solo explorer.]

..A stuffed dolphin. [Despite how achy and sore he feels, there's genuine amusement in his voice--even the hint of a laugh hanging on the words.] It can't be a friend if he hasn't named it.

[swatsflies]

If we find some where to restock down here, I'll let you know. [ Running out would suck. Hopefully they find some where closer than downtown or the school. ]

I'll ask him if he named it, yet. Knowing him, it might be something funny. [ Or he'll say something about how he didn't name it on porpoise. ]

[seekthelight]

That would be great! I should be alright for awhile still. [He hopes.]

Or just something completely ridiculous. [Oh god ocean puns.]

audio; @dreamsnhonor

[heroproceeding]

I'll have you know I'm pretty good at the name game.

But if you insist.

[seekthelight]

Sure you are, Zack~