Malchik Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 There is no threat or problem in reaching the number generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 "Oh well, here goes," Lurel mutters and presses the button labelled 'number generator'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Six thin stone rectangles emerge one after another. They are of a size to fit into the available slots on the machine. The numbers appear in this order 4665628531167061111000000000082354327 Anima's voice echoes in your ears saying 'you must consider the whole number not just a part of it'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Ford looks down at the numbers and blinks. "This looks... uh... confusing." He looks at it some more, but clearly isn't getting anywhere fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Lurel stares at the numbers in complete confusion. "What's that got to do with 3,7 and 11?" he asks helplessly. For a moment he despairs, unable to make sense of those numbers. 'Just when I thought we were about to leave this horrid place. We're so close.... but what are we meant to do with those numbers?' He looks at the number generator dejectedly, half tempted to push the button again and hope for set of numbers containing the ones in the clue. 'That clue we got.. '3 - 7 - 11' - there has to be a connection. There just has to be... we only need to find it. We're so close... it can't be that hard. Just look at the numbers again. Think. Think. 3.... 7.. 11.... the first one related to 3 somehow.... ' The number 27 catches his eye. "3 times 3 times 3," he mumbles. "27." 'Perhaps that's it. Perhaps it's as simple as that.' He clears his throat. "Anyone know what 7 to the power of 7 and 11 to the power of 11 are?" He drops the '27' into the first slot, and sits down to do some multiplication. "Hmm." He places '823543' into the middle slot, and shrugs as he reaches for '285311670611'. "If I'm on the right track, that's the only number it can be. Here goes." He drops the number into the third slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 You hear a door click open. Light increases where the end of the tunnel is shown on the map. Fresh clean air blows in. Suddenly you realise that you are all very dirty and very sweaty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 "We did it!" Lurel whispers. "We did it! Let's get out of here, and get some fresh air!" He grabs his pack, and heads towards the exit, looking over his shoulder to make sure the others are following. At the door, Lurel blinks in the brighter light, and takes a deep breath"Thank you, Anima," he says softly before he steps out into the light. "Ah, that feels good! Though - " he wrinkles his nose - "I could use a bath... ideally one which doesn't entail being lowered into a well." He looks around to see where the maze has brought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 "Woohoo! Way to go Lurel! Oh, and Anima, of course." Ford grins and grabs his things. He runs out of the tunnel into the fresh air. "Ugh... you're not the only one." He stands stretched out into the air trying to dry some of the sweat off... and maybe air out some of the stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 The area immediately beyond the maze door is a rather dull rocky valley. In the bottom a bubbling hot spring fills a small pool. A check of the water indicates it is safe to bathe in (and drink). A clearly marked and easy path leads out of the valley over a short rise. Knowing that danger could be present you (of course) check what is beyond the rise first. The path leads to a large flat plain where there a many hundreds of small buildings, presumably tombs. There is nothing moving among them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 "Heheh... great. I say we all take turns bathing... we may as well use this chance while we have it. The rest of us can keep watch for enemies... in the opposite direction from the pool, of course..." Ford grins and looks to Lurel for approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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