[IC] This is the end (closed)

[nautilusmp]

"Then tell us what did you see, because we can't see it directly," Ruslan responded. He looks at the waterfall for a while, then looks around for other alternatives. "Is there a safer way to get out there?" he asks.

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin shakes her head. "You guys have some pretty interesting ideas on how to get a blind person up a cliff side. My favorite is strapping me to someone's back. That is hilarious no matter who you choice."

[nautilusmp]

Ruslan contemplates for a few minutes, attempting to find a way to bring Katherin up, as well as some others who can't reliably climb up the waterfall. However, he couldn't think of any low-risk method, and hence he begins to doubt whether they really have to climb it. He just can't accept the idea of having a real risk of losing one of his teammates or maybe even himself.

[MarshiestMallow]

"We aren't climbing a waterfall" Sintara said with a laugh, "we are going though the waterfall!"

[nautilusmp]

"Through?" Ruslan asked. He isn't very good with propositions. "What do you mean?" he continued.

[MarshiestMallow]

Sintara grinned, walking towards the water fall, freezing the water. She couldn't do it for long, but long enough to see that there was a wide open space behind i, before the water came crashing down again

[nautilusmp]

Ruslan looks at the opening near the bottom of the waterfall, previously obscured by water. "So, tell me, you have another underground city?" he asks.

[KatherinWinter]

"Well I guess we will all get a refreshing shower." Roxy studied the waterfall. She wasn't much of a water person. She had never really learned how to swim.

Liz frowned at the thought of entering a tunnel. Even if this one wasn't made of metal, it was too much like a tube. The thought stuck in her mind. This wasn't the first time she had compared something to a tube. Could a large tube have something to do with her lack of memory of Katherin and her fear of enclosed places?

[nautilusmp]

Ruslan walks a bit and stands near the waterfall. Getting some water droplets on him really helps in the middle of a hot day like this one. He tries to move some of the falling water with his power, doing some little experiment. Apparently, his power is heavily limited against liquid objects; he couldn't move as much water as he wanted, but some of the falling water still moves.

[Drakon rilt]

Sam smiled a bit and shrugged, he ran through the waterfall, "sheesh even when I'm running that fast I still get soaked, but still it was fun to run on water"

Pride laughed, and went through the waterfall himself. "You weren't kidding Sam I'm more soaked than you"

[KatherinWinter]

"I hate wet clothes." Roxy complained as she walked through the waterfall.

Katherina stood under the water for a moment. She loved the feel of water all around her.

Liz was glad Katherina stopped to enjoy the waterfall. She needed a minute to gather herself before being closed in again. When Katherina moved forward Liz followed reluctantly.

[nautilusmp]

Ruslan tries to run through the waterfall, trying to prove that it is better to run than walk through a rain. He gets through, and despite getting considerably wet, it is less wet than people who have never walked through a waterfall might guess. Then he stands still for a few seconds, adjusting his eyes to the darker cave, or so he calls it, and waiting for the little but not insignificant pain of being hit by water drops freefalling from hundreds of feet above him to wear away.

[MarshiestMallow]

"No, not anotjer city" Sintara said with amusememt, then going through the water fall. She didn't stop, continuing to the back or the large cave like area.

Cassandra had to urge Moe through the water fall before following

Cody really didn't want to get wegt, so he slipped into the shadows, moving with them to th3 cave

[nautilusmp]

"Then what is it? A short cut?" Ruslan asks. Once his eyes have been adjusted, he looks around and follows Sintara as soon as he sees her.

[KatherinWinter]

"That is so unfair Cody." Roxy complained. She shook her head wishing she had that ability. Wet clothes, especially leather wasn't any fun. She hoped her knives wouldn't be ruined. They hadnt been in the water that long so they should be alright.

[MarshiestMallow]

"Well, I figured it was tje best place to climb since it actually has natural stairs. Rock just formed that way. I don't know about you, but my rock climbing skills suck" Sintara said, "do we have a light?"

Cassandra shrugged her pack off, "I've also got water and some granola bars if anyone wanrs them" she said taking out the flashlight she had, checking its batteries. She handex it to Sintara who flicked it on.

under its light they could now see what did indeed appear to be the begining of steps. Uneven, but yes, steps. A slight breeze could be felt when you climbed them, indicating that there was a opening at the top.

[KatherinWinter]

Liz breathed a sigh of relief. She was thankful that they weren't going to be staying underground long. The stairs were uneven like Sintara said but they looked manageable. As long as Katherin went slow and had someone behind her she should be able to manage them.

[MarshiestMallow]

Cody noticed that Liz seemed uncomfortaboe being either underground, or in enclosed spaces. She hid it well, but Shadow had always been good at noticing things, therefore Cody was too. He slid out of the shadows,"if you would like, I can help you two" he said to the twins, "I see well in the dark, which even with tnat flashlight it is still pretty dark. I know it must be hard, and some of these steps appear to be pretty tall, so it will be a bit of a climb"

[KatherinWinter]

"It isn't the dark that bothers her." Katherin said. "It is the space or lack there of. When one is locked in cage they learn that enclosed places are not safe places. The stairs shouldn't be a problem. The walls are close enough that I can feel my way up. Why don't you take poor Liz's hand Cody. I think my sister has forgotten to breath."

Liz glared at her sister. Before she realized what Katherin had said. Had she been locked up? Was that why enclosed places terrified her? She wanted to question Katherin, but she knew that doing so probably wouldn't get her the answers she sought. But maybe the past wasn't as lost to Katherin as her sister thought.

[MarshiestMallow]

"I meant more to prevent you getting hurt" Cody said with a laugh, "Liz won't leave your side I'm guessing, so it seems fair to be at an advantage by letting me help, and guide the way" but he smiled, and reached out for Liz's hand,