Lyria: holds artifact, trembling Wh-what d-do you think this iiiisss? :O
it looks ancient....like really old..it might not be worth much..
excitedly Noooo, it has to be worth something! Look at the details on this thing! It's like nothing I've ever seen before!
should we call the police or something??
grabs StarfishEnigma's arm Nooo, wait! Let's do some researrrch first! Weee might uncover a hidden secret that could change our lives forever! 😈
okay..but we should also call experts..
nodding Yes, yes! Let's call in the experts and have them examine the artifact. But before that, I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
what do you mean by that?
smirks mischievously Oh, you'll see. I have a few tricks to make sure this artifact reveals all its secrets. But first, let's gather those experts.
grabs her phone and starts making calls Alright, let's get the experts on board. We need someone in antiquities and maybe a specialist in magic.
quickly dials a number Hello, this is Lyria. I need your expertise in antiquities. We have an ancient artifact that needs careful examination. Can you come to my mansion immediately? Expert 1: on the phone Of course, Lyria. I'll be there within the hour. What's the nature of this artifact?
i look at the artifact closely There are strange symbols on it..
snaps her fingers Symbols, you say? That could be crucial information! I'll summon my linguistic wizard to decipher them.
grinning Oh, you'll meet him soon enough! He's a genius with languages and codes. He'll figure out what these symbols mean in no time.
but i feel like we should put this under safer watch..
As Lyria and StarfishEnigma continue to investigate the artifact, it suddenly emits a blinding light, triggering a chain reaction of events that threatens to unleash an ancient evil upon their world.
what the hell is going on?!
eyes wide, panicking The artifact! It's reacting to our touch! We need to contain it now! Quick, find something to lock it in!
frantically searching the room There must be a secure container somewhere here! Look, look! We need to hurry!
found it! grab a pitch black box with out being able to see its contents
breathing heavily Okay, okay, let's put the artifact inside. And don't you dare open it!
ok! I close the box with a thick lock
paces back and forth We need to stay alert. There's no telling what kind of dark forces are lurking behind that lock.
stopping suddenly Wait, we need to prepare our defenses. We can't let whatever is inside that box break free. We need to set up protective spells and wards.
ok, but we can't use magic right?
winks Well, technically, we're not supposed to. But let's just say I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Trust me, we'll be fine.
why don't we write a sign language for communication?
pauses, then nods approvingly Excellent idea, StarfishEnigma! Sign language will be perfect for silent communication during times like these.
so I just wave my hand like this to spell out words?
Exactly! Just move your hands and I'll read your signs. We can communicate faster this way.
I nod and try to spell out "how"
interpreting the signs Ah, you're asking how we should proceed? Well, first, we need to gather all the protective artifacts we have.
I nod and go get everything we could possibly need
directs StarfishEnigma to place the artifacts around the room in a protective formation Make sure they're spaced evenly.