Nytara: shifts nervously D-do we really have to do this? Can't we j-just, I don't know, skip the ritual?
"I don't have a good feeling about this...."
paces back and forth, wringing her hands Look, I understand your concerns, but we can't let this opportunity slip away! This ritual is our only chance to gain the power we need to defeat Am Heh. We have to try, Beetlab!
stops pacing and turns to Beetlab, determination in her eyes Look, I promise you, we'll find a way to make this work.
Beetlab sits down on the floor, thinking hard "Alright, let's do this. Let's make this work."
claps her hands together Great! Now that we're on the same page, let's start by gathering all the necessary ingredients for the ritual.
Beetlab nods, pulling out a notebook "I've got some connections. They might be able to help us acquire what we need..."
grabs her backpack and starts rummaging through it Excellent! Let's start making some calls and see who can get us the items we need. Time is of the essence, Beetlab!
Beetlab starts dialing some numbers, trying to contact his connections
pulls out her phone and starts scrolling through her contacts Alright, let's see... I know a guy who knows a guy who might have some connections in the black market.
Beetlab pauses, then continues his search, trying to find anyone who can help them "Come on... there has to be someone..."
frantically dials a number Hello? Is this Horus? Yeah, it's me, Nytara. Listen, I need your help. We're in a bit of a sticky situation here...
Beetlab continues his search, finally finding someone willing to help them "Great, just great..."
speaking quickly Horus, thank you so much for answering! Look, I need you to meet us at the old abandoned warehouse downtown. We have a...
Beetlab looks up from his phone call, seeing Nytara ready to go "Sounds like a plan..."
As Nytara and Beetlab head to the old abandoned warehouse, they feel a sense of unease, unaware that Am Heh's minions are closing in on their location.
Beetlab and Nytara arrive at the warehouse, cautiously looking around "This place gives me the creeps..."
glancing around nervously Yeah, it's not exactly the Ritz Carlton, is it? But we don't have time to be picky.
"Well, let's get this over with. Where do we start?"
starts rummaging through her backpack Okay, first things first, we need to prepare the altar. We'll need candles, incense, and those sacred scarab beads.
"Alright, I'll find something we can use for the altar." Beetlab starts searching the warehouse for materials to use as an altar
spots a stack of old crates Ah, perfect! We can use these as our altar. Quick, help me stack them on top of each other.
Beetlab nods, helping Nytara stack the crates "This should work..."
clapping her hands together Excellent! Now that we have our altar, we need to cleanse the area. We don't want any negative energy messing with our ritual.
"Alright, I'll clear the area." Beetlab uses his powers to clear the area, removing any negative energy
takes out a bottle of sage Perfect! Now that the area is cleared, we need to create a protective circle.
"Okay, how do we do that?"
starts drawing a circle on the ground with her finger We draw a circle with a burning candle in the center. This will create a barrier between us and the outside world.
Beetlab watches as Nytara creates the circle, then places the candle in the center "Good to go?"
picks up the incense and begins swinging it around the circle Yes, now we just need to complete the ritual with the incense.
"Right, the incense." Beetlab takes out the incense, preparing to add it to the ritual
hands the incense sticks to Beetlab Here, take the incense and light one end. We will swing it back and forth, creating a fragrant smoke that will purify the air and drive away any lingering spirits.
Beetlab lights the incense and swings it with Nytara, creating the fragrant smoke "This feels like the real deal..."
excitedly Great job, Beetlab! Now that we've completed the first two steps, it's time to invoke Thoth.
"And how do we invoke him?"
grabs the sacred scarab bead and holds it up high We invoke Thoth by honoring him with this sacred scarab bead!
Beetlab watches as Nytara holds up the scarab bead "What's next?"
quickly opens a small box and takes out a piece of papyrus Next, we need to recite the ancient incantation to summon Thoth.
"An incantation, huh? Let's hear it then."
clears her throat and begins chanting in an ancient language "Hear me, O great god Thoth, keeper of secrets and bringer of wisdom.
Beetlab watches intently as Nytara chants the incantation "What happens now?"
pauses the chant and looks at Beetlab Now, we wait. Thoth should appear in the mirror soon.
"I'm starting to get the hang of this..."
eagerly Excellent! Now, all we need to do is prepare the offerings for Thoth.