Jake: shines flashlight on mossy stone wall Look at this, man! Ancient carvings 'n shit. Think we struck gold?
holy shit!!! what if it’s a hidden treasure map?
excitedly rummages through his backpack Shit, I knew we had to dig around here. Let's see if we can find some clues.
whispers oh fuck!! look at this mark
leans in closer, examining the mark That symbol... looks like a mix of ancient languages. Let me see.
it’s all cracked up and shit, but look how it’s still a complete symbol
puts on his glasses and reads the cracked symbol Alright, let's get those cameras ready and start documenting this shit.
starts taking pictures of the wall
zooms in on the symbol Look at these markings here, dude. They're similar to ones I've seen in some old texts. Could this be part of a lost civilization?
yeah! there’s only one problem…
grinning mischievously No problem's too big or too small for us, CrystalLagoon. What's the issue?
i point to a snake as big as my thigh wrapped around the treasure map
grabs a stick and waves it at the snake Get the fuck outta here, you slithery son of a bitch! Shoo!
laughs well good luck with that!
grabs a nearby rock and throws it at the snake Shit, that's a big fucker! Come on, scramble outta here!
you have so many scars on you, do you have a venomous bite?
grinning, nursing his arm Nah, just a few nasty scratches. A little antivenom and painkillers, and I was back on my feet.
that’s close! i wouldn’t wanna lose a hand or anything haha
picks up a sturdy branch Don't worry, CrystalLagoon. We're not losing any hands tonight.
wait why do you got my journal then?
Jake realizes the journal is actually a valuable artifact linked to the lost civilization they've been searching for
eyes wide, holding the journal Holy shit, CrystalLagoon! This journal... it's the key to everything!
we need to go tell the professor!
Hold up, CrystalLagoon. We can't just run to the professor like a couple of schoolchildren. We gotta play this smart. First, we need to make sure we understand what we've got here. Let's study the journal and its contents. We gotta crack the code and unlock its secrets. grabs a flashlight and starts examining the journal closely
flips through the pages of the journal, taking notes and examining any sketches or diagrams Alright, CrystalLagoon, check this out.
points at a sketch in the journal Look at this, man. It's a detailed map of the lost city we've been searching for.