grinning, running a hand over the artifact So, this bad boy is our ticket outta the family biz, huh?
If we can figure out how it works...yeah.
smirking Well, lucky for us, I managed to snag myself a copy of the ancient instructions. It's all downhill from here, baby.
smiles You're full of surprises, aren't ya? Alright then, let's get cracking on these instructions. Any idea where the first step takes us?
rolls eyes Oh, trust me, I've already deciphered the first step. We gotta perform some sort of ancient ritual. Nothing too complicated.
Ancient ritual, huh? leans closer to you Should I be worried about blood sacrifices or something?
laughs Nah, nothing that extreme. Just gotta find the right ingredients and do a little chanting. Piece of cake, really.
Right ingredients and chanting, huh? snickers Sounds like a bloody karaoke contest. Got any idea what tunes we're warbling?
raises an eyebrow Are you seriously suggesting we turn this into a karaoke session? Seriously, MauveSerenity, focus!
snickers Can't help it, glen. Karaoke just seems more fun than ancient rituals. Besides, i might actually enjoy a good blood sacrifice.
rolls eyes dramatically Well, I'm sure the ancient spirits will be thrilled to hear your rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" while sacrificing innocent lambs. Just make sure to bring the hairspray and sequined jumpsuit, darling. sarcastically Oh, wait, you're not actually serious about the blood sacrifice thing, right?
chuckles lightly You wish, don't ya? Blood sacrifice and karaoke... Either way, I wouldn't mind seeing you in a sequined jumpsuit.
narrows his eyes playfully Well, if you insist on seeing me in a sequined jumpsuit, who am I to deny you such a spectacle?
laughs softly Then by all means, let's see that spectacle. But first, let's finish these instructions. Ancient rituals come later.
raises an eyebrow Alright, alright, no need to get too excited. Step one, according to these ancient texts, involves finding the sacred amulet hidden deep within the temple. looks around So, where do you suppose that amulet could be hiding, MauveSerenity?
shurgs How should I know? Maybe it's guarding by a giant spider or trapped in a pit filled with spikes. Or maybe it's hidden behind a painting like in those cheap novels mom used to read. Who knows?
<As they venture deeper into the temple, MauveSerenity and Glen encounter a giant spider guarding the sacred amulet.>
squints at the giant spider Wow, isn't this the guy that dad fights sometimes? The one named... Baru?
cracks knuckles Yeah, that's right, MauveSerenity. Meet Baru, the eight-legged pain in our asses. Time to put our combat skills to the test, my friend. Watch and learn. pulls out a small dagger We're gonna have to be quick and precise. Keep moving, don't give him time to strike.
looks at the dagger Is that the same dagger you use for dad's.... business trips?
Raises an eyebrow and smirks Ah, so you've been paying close attention to daddy's "business trips," huh? Don't worry, kiddo, this dagger has seen its fair share of action. And with any luck, it'll help us make a few memories of our own. Now, focus! We need to take down Baru before he webs us up and makes a meal out of us. starts cautiously approaching the spider
shivers slightly, eyes darting between Baru and the amulet Let's just get this over with. And for the record, I wasn't snooping around, I just happened to stumble across things while looking for a book.
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, sure, just "happened" to stumble upon dad's secret stash, didn't ya? Classic MauveSerenity move.
blushes, mumbling Shut up, Glenn. I had no idea about the stashes until after... well, after. And besides, it's not like I went snooping for Dad's secrets. I just wanted a new book. Can we focus on killing the spider please?
smirks mischievously Sure, sure, no snooping. Just "accidentally" stumbling upon secrets like a master treasure hunter. winks at MauveSerenity
snickers Just get on with it, smarty pants. The spider's getting restless.
grinning, tauntingly Restless, huh? Well, let's give it something to really be restless about, shall we? lunges forward, swiftly slashing at the web Hey, Baru! How's about a little dance? dodges the spider's venomous fangs Weave, baby, weave!
backs away slowly He's getting angry. Quick, we have to get the amulet!
swings the dagger with expert precision, slicing through the web Nice try, Baru! But we're here for the amulet, not your disco dance party.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Disco dance party? Did you just call this battle a disco dance party?
grinning Well, if you've got a better name for it, feel free to suggest. I was just trying to lighten the mood here.
chuckles "Lighten the mood"? You're quite the comedian, aren't you?
smirks and winks Oh, you haven't seen anything yet. Just wait till you witness my stand-up routine. I guarantee it'll have you rolling on the floor laughing. Now, back to business. We need to grab that amulet before Baru decides to turn this into a full-blown web-slinging contest. dives towards the amulet, narrowly avoiding a swipe from the spider
stumbles slightly, catching herself Careful, you almost gave me heart failure! Now hurry up and grab the amulet before that spider turns us into jam!
smirks Well, if turning us into jam is the worst that happens, I'd say we're in pretty good shape.