Floor 1 "Wheel": 1-1

[VySaika]

As he(?) materialzes next to the door, Ranmaru blinks rapidly and puts one hand on the wall to keep her(?) balance from the sudden disorientation of appearing out of nowhere.

Appearing much as his(?) spirit form did, only much more heavily armored, she(?) is a tall human with black hair hanging loose to the shoulders and a fair face that is nearly impossible to discern the gender of. Thankfully, the gender confusion is rendered moot a moment later as he puts on the helmet that was tucked under one arm and is now covered nearly head to toe in metal.

Looking over at the two who climbed up, he eyes them wearily for a second, then nods slowly, "You're two of the others who were out there in that void, aren't you? I apologize for my tardiness. I am Ranmaru Mori, soldier of Wu."

Noticing the hammer on his belt for the first time, Ranmaru chuckled, "So I am to borrow the power of the devil Shimazu, am I? Very well then."

[Dracos]

"Devil Shimazu?"  Shadow was a bit baffled by his strange manner.  "Take point...  Both of us have taken damage already so far."

[Merc]

"Well, better late than never," Varian grumbles, even if he is somewhat relieved at a, well 'familiar', face so to speak. Agreeing with Shadow, he nods. "Probably a good idea. You look like you can take a good few more hits than us right now. Just be mindful of traps."

[VySaika]

Ranmaru nods, "Very well. Taking hits is my specialty, afterall. Though those who would stand against us will find I can return them with equal fervor."

As he turns to open the door, he continues to converse with the men behind him, "I do not believe I got your names, sirs?"

ooc: open the door!

[Dracos]

"Shadow," He replied curtly.

[Anastasia]

Ranmaru notices the door can be locked on this side, should it matter.

The door opens! A misty corridor is ahead, with a door opposite this one on the other side. It goes up and down, tending to fade into haziness after a bit going in either direction.  The door opposite you is open - you can see what looks like some sort of vast junk room on a glance.

[VySaika]

Ranmaru advances into the corridor at a careful pace, and if nothing stops him, proceeds all the way to the door on the other side and takes a peek into the junk room.

"Shadow? An interesting name. Are you some sort of ninja?"

[Anastasia]

The junk room has several paths winding into it. Down one of them, you can see a few bodies lying on the ground. The scent of blood is in the air.

[Merc]

"Huh, I had thought we'd introduced ourselves earlier, but maybe not? Well, I'm Varian," is the reply from the small caster.

[VySaika]

Ranmaru moves over towards the bodies, wanting to see if it's anyone they know.

[Anastasia]

It looks to be armed men. They're quite dead and unfamiliar to Ranmaru. Theys till have their weapons and armor left behind; whomever killed them wasn't too subtle.

As they are checked, there is a WHUMP in the rubbish! Some of it falls away, revealing a smooth metal  platform therein. It glows with white energy.

[VySaika]

Turning his attention away from the corpses, Ranmaru looks over the platform, though he doesn't touch it. "Glowing? Hmm, any ideas on what this might be?"

[Merc]

"Your guess is as good as ours," Varian answers with a helpless shrug. "If I had to guess though, it probably can't be something good if the corpses are any indication."

[Dracos]

Shadow took some of the rope swinging it as a noose and landing it on the glowing platform.  "Well, let's see then."

[Anastasia]

The rope touches the platform and vanishes away in a wink!

-1 rope, Shadow.