From Town Hall to Tartarus, Sunday Evening

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The people in charge now knew where the kidnapped people were being kept. A party had gathered and they were on their way to the depths of the Underworld to bring their people back, no matter what stood in their way.

[OOC: For the raiding/rescue party and later in the OCD for the victims too. Please only join in if you specifically signed up for the raiding party.]

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To the Preserve!

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

For those who weren't at Town Hall but are coming along. (No gatecrashers)

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[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"I still think we need pitchforks and torches," Deadpool commented to no one in particular.

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[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn was relatively quiet as they walked, although anyone close by might notice her practicing stray phrases of ancient languages under her breath.

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[wannabehunter]

Jo double-checked her shotgun and her knives, keeping the ones Luke gave her close to hand.

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[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Gavin just decided to constantly check and recheck his gun to pass the time until they left.

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[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara had managed to find another waterskin that she slung over her back. She walked with the group, touching her waterskins at every opportunity, making sure they were still there.

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[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

Murdock was calm as he entered the preserve. Bad things had kidnapped people and he wasn't cool with that At All.

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[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

Roy didn't much liked he amount of students that had volunteered, but at this point the underworld and Fandom might not be all that different. He tried to stick to the front of the group, but kept mostly quiet as they walked.

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[solo_sword]

It was very easy for Jaina to get into business mode, so she stayed pretty quiet, also keeping a lookout for anything that might try to eat them.

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[armybrat-lois.livejournal.com]

Lois checked her gun as she walked, making sure everything was in order. She also made sure the small knife her dad had given her for her birthday last year was tucked safely in her boot. She didn't seem at all nervous or scared.

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[raspberryturk]

Reno gave his stun-baton a tap against his shoulder for good measure.

Yep. Still there.

His shoulder. Sometimes when you found yourself walking toward the gates of Hell or whatever this place was supposed to be, you had to check, was all.

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[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz was silent as she walked along with the group.

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[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

Robin had actually slung the shotgun over her back, with both the handguns holstered firmly at her waist.

Sure, she looked like a badass, but she wasn't sure how effective that'd really be.

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[demons-death.livejournal.com]

John was quiet and focused as he walked, not letting anything distract him from the mission at hand.

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[time-flyer-5.livejournal.com]

Jen, in her Time Force uniform with both blasters holstered, was running her fingers over the surface of her Chronomorpher as she followed the group.

The number of students involved would have bothered her, if she hadn't known that a good chunk of historical Rangers were teenagers themselves. So as it was -- the age demographic didn't really seem that strange to her.

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[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah was quiet as she walked with the group. The only weapon it appeared that she had on her was a knife, but all of her weapons were being planned out in her head.

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[screwyoumarvel]

Steve was quiet and calm as he marched toward the preserve. He had his shield and he had his mission.

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir didn't talk. Mostly because he was considering how much Ino was going to kill him for this.

Underground

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

The caverns were dimly lit by torches that lined the walls every few feet. A stray spirit would occasionally swoop through the tunnels on its way to the surface, but it paid no attention to the travellers. Most of the spirits were in Fandom now and they were calling to those few who remained. Soon they would all be together and free to roam the surface.

Re: Underground

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Ooo! Spooky! Who wants to start the scaaaary stories?" Deadpool asked, pulling out a sword. "Tell the one about the guy with a hook for a hand!"

The Hole in the Wall

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

As they rounded the corner that led to the thin barrier that separated Tartarus and Fandom, they were able to see the link between the two worlds pulsing, as if power was building along its perimeter. On the other side of the hole, they could see a dark staircase leading down.

Re: The Hole in the Wall

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"..." Deadpool was a fan of the ellipses right now. "Anyone feeling like they're in a Mcfarlane comic right now?"

A beat.

"Just me?"

Welcome to Tartarus! Population: You

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

Thankfully, the hole between worlds avoided the River Styx, leaving the team to follow the staircase to a forked path. One way clearly led to Hades Throne Room. The other path was unclear, but it led further down under the river to where their people were being kept.

A round board was the centerpiece of Hades' Throne Room and the surface of it was a map of Fandom with chess-like pieces in various strategic places. It was a cross between chess and battleship. There were two exits - the one they came through and another that led further into Tartarus and also to the catacombs. Andrew was unconscious near the throne, slumped in a heap from exhaustion and the draining effects of trying to widen the hole between Tartarus and Fandom.



Hades was waiting for them, standing from his throne. He had more power here and looked larger than life, bigger and darker and more menacing. "Geez, guys, I wish you'd let me know you were coming. I could've gotten the maid in to spruce the place up. But hey, what's done is done. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I would guess, based on how predictable you've all been in the past, that you're here for the missing people. So hey, I've got a little time in my schedule, let's do this thing. Then, when I'm done with you, whoever's left after my amigos on the surface are done can keep coming down here group by group until you're all dead and floating around like the slimy souls up on the surface." He sighed in content. "I do love it when things go according to plan. It gives me warm fuzzies." His expression darkened as he straightened, making himself even taller until he towered over them. "Bring it."

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If you have any.

Fleeing to the Catacombs

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

For those who weren't taking on Hades, or who had and were retreating, the path out of Hades' Throne Room was dark and confusing. There were plenty of twists and turns, but with the spirits in the pit of souls mostly gone, anyone following the sound of screams would find themselves closer and closer to the catacombs.

When they got too close, the demons on guard duty reared their ugly heads and attacked viciously.

Re: Fleeing to the Catacombs

[solo_sword]

As soon as the first person stepped up to face Hades, Jaina took off out of the throne room, following the sense of the people at first to tell her where to go. The closer she got, though, the more she didn't need to, and the screaming only made her move faster.

Rescue!

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

Beyond the last demon, there was a stone lever in the wall. It was easy to miss, camouflaged against the rock face, but once pulled the walls separating the tombs from the main corridor disappeared. Inside each tomb was one person who had gone missing the day before, probably still in the grips of the Nightmares. The Nightmares wouldn't attack the rescuers though. They were too entranced by the meal they'd been given by Hades.

Re: Rescue!

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

Harriet had her back pressed against the wall, arms wrapped around her knees, but her eyes were wide open as she stared into the darkness.

Back to the Surface!

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

Run run run! Once Hades figured out what was going on (he was distracted, okay?), he unleashed the entire demon horde on the rescuers and rescuees. They had to hurry or all would be lost - up the path, up the stairs and to the surface before the horde catches up! One problem with Hades' plan. The horde wasn't able to get through to Fandom until the hole reached full strength. Run!

Re: Back to the Surface!

[idontlooktired.livejournal.com]

Harriet ran like the proverbial bat out of hell, and she didn't look back. She knew what happened to people who looked back into the Underworld, and she wasn't taking any chances.

OOC

[ismyhairout.livejournal.com]

fhraiders for coordination!

I'm off to bed. One-on-one fights will be done when I wake up. That should be around 6pm EST, possibly a bit later. If you have an availability conflict, just send me an email and I'll grab it when I'm up again. Ping into your thread and we'll be able to slow play.

Any questions between now and when I'm around? Grab one of the admins. They're here to help.

Re: OOC

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

I know I've said this all over creation, but I feel guilty so here you go again: I'm going into work at 4 EST. Given how Sunday nights usually are, I probably won't be there very long, but feel free to mod Robin as you need. (THAT DOESN'T MEAN PUTTING HER IN A TUTU AND DRAWING A MUSTACHE, GUYS.)

I keep using this icon.