09-07-2016, 12:33 PM
The damp hall gave way to dirt as much of the underground tunnels did. Once man-made now either dust or forgotten or just plain didn't want do do anymore. Aria wished for Nox's little glowing ball of light, flashlights were such an inconvenience when your primary weapon was a sword. But Aria lead the way with fury and hatred radiating behind her. There was also fear and mistrust, but Aria couldn't exactly pinpoint which of the two might feel it. Aria knew there must be excitement, but it was decidedly lacking from either man. Aria just wanted to get this over with. Ascendancy was going to be attacked by an Ijiraq, Aria could only hope that he knew enough not to embrace the source. But who knew much about Ijiraq to begin with...
Remnants of a hole burst through the chalk-white stone and just the other side was of the hole was an old steel door, rusted and heavy, left half open on its hinges. The passage was narrow and they had no choice but to follow Aria. The drones were in front but they wouldn't actually see any enemies. She felt nothing between here and there as expected. But one or two guards might have looked better, though it lent to her claim she knew the way in without harming others. Aria was thankful they'd followed her suggestion. Killing innocents.... not a fun chore. Even as much as the darkness pulled to do just that Aria knew that wasn't what she wanted even as it echoed in her mind that she did. The hate, the fury, the fear... she wanted to be apart of it.
Cold and darkness greeted them as they continued into the catacombs. Aria lost track of how may levels below they might be. She missed her land warriors - she should have brought them this time, not to remember how to get her, but to know how far she had gone. There was nothing but emptiness down this deep - except for the few people down here.
The tunnel ended finally ended in a sleek, modern door. Aria stopped and spoke softly "Beyond is an elevator up, and the door to Ascendancy's abode."
Remnants of a hole burst through the chalk-white stone and just the other side was of the hole was an old steel door, rusted and heavy, left half open on its hinges. The passage was narrow and they had no choice but to follow Aria. The drones were in front but they wouldn't actually see any enemies. She felt nothing between here and there as expected. But one or two guards might have looked better, though it lent to her claim she knew the way in without harming others. Aria was thankful they'd followed her suggestion. Killing innocents.... not a fun chore. Even as much as the darkness pulled to do just that Aria knew that wasn't what she wanted even as it echoed in her mind that she did. The hate, the fury, the fear... she wanted to be apart of it.
Cold and darkness greeted them as they continued into the catacombs. Aria lost track of how may levels below they might be. She missed her land warriors - she should have brought them this time, not to remember how to get her, but to know how far she had gone. There was nothing but emptiness down this deep - except for the few people down here.
The tunnel ended finally ended in a sleek, modern door. Aria stopped and spoke softly "Beyond is an elevator up, and the door to Ascendancy's abode."