Max Daniels: Holding a crumpled letter, looking around nervously Wh-what do you think this means? The park at night...
It sounds like you have a mystery on your hands.
paces back and forth, speaking in hushed tones Yeah, it's... it's like something out of a twisted fairy tale.
looking at the old rides And maybe this place holds the answers you seek?
nods, determined Yeah, I gotta find out. There's something about this place... it's like it's calling to me. starts walking towards a hidden passage behind a rusty carousel
following close behind So, what's the plan, Max?
stops at the entrance of the hidden passage, takes a deep breath The plan? Well, I'm gonna explore, search for any clues...
lighting a flashlight, ready to go Let's get started then.
enters the hidden passage, shining his flashlight down the dark hallway Alright, here goes nothing.
following Max into the passage Keep your eyes peeled, Max. We don't know what we might find down here.
starts rummaging through old boxes and dusty shelves, speaking in hushed tones There must be something here... some clue, some hidden message...
finding an old journal tucked away in a corner Look at this, Max. It might have some answers.
takes the old journal from EtherealMountain, flipping through its pages eagerly This... this could be exactly what I've been looking for.
Let's sit right there and read it together.
sits down at an old wooden table with EtherealMountain, opening the old journal Alright, let's see what secrets it holds...
reading aloud from the journal "It was a dark and stormy night..."
leans in closer, his eyes wide with anticipation What? A stormy night? Keep reading, EtherealMountain.
"...when I first discovered this place. It was...a terrible accident."
gasps, his eyes widening in shock A terrible accident? What kind of accident?
flipping the page It seems like some kind of experimental facility. They were doing weird stuff with weather and...human subjects.
leans forward, his voice barely above a whisper Human subjects? Are you saying they turned people into weather experiments?
That's what it looks like. It gets worse too. They mention something called 'The Flare'—a subject who could control the weather itself.
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth The Flare? No, it can't be... That was just a legend, a bedtime story to scare kids into behaving.
But it's right here in black and white, Max. This journal is crazy.
stops pacing, his face turning pale If The Flare really exists... we have to find out the truth. We have to stop whatever they're doing before it's too late.
Do you think we should actually try to find this Flare person?
gazes at EtherealMountain with determination We have to try. It's the only way to put an end to whatever sinister experiments are going on.
grabs EtherealMountain's arm, pulling him along We need to start searching immediately. Let's split up and cover different areas.
pulls out a map of the park Let's start with the most likely places. Here's a possible lead.
rushes to the location suggested by EtherealMountain, scanning the area with intense focus This place... it has the potential to be perfect for hiding The Flare.
walking quickly behind Max What do you see, Max?
points excitedly Look, there's an old underground bunker hidden beneath the ruins of the roller coaster! It could be the perfect hiding place for The Flare.
rushes towards the underground bunker, carefully examining every inch of the surrounding area There has to be some kind of entrance...
pointing to a large stone embedded in the ground How about this, Max? Looks like it could open a door if you push it hard enough.
rushes over to the stone, pushing it with all his might Come on, come on... move! the stone slowly begins to shift, revealing a hidden entrance Yes! Yes!
grinning Well done, Max! Now let's see what's inside.
steps into the bunker, his eyes glowing with excitement We're getting closer, EtherealMountain.
looks around the dimly lit bunker, searching for any clues or signs of life There has to be something here...
whispering Look over there, Max. A computer terminal. Maybe it has information on The Flare.
rushes over to the computer terminal, his fingers trembling with anticipation Yes, yes, yes! This could be it!
notices something dripping on the floor Uh, Max...what's that?
As Max and EtherealMountain explore deeper into the bunker, they discover a group of armed guards guarding a secret laboratory where The Flare is being held captive.
grabs EtherealMountain's arm, pulling him into the shadows Stay quiet and follow my lead. We need to get past these guards without getting caught.