The slide ends abruptly, depositing Lube Man into a subterranean vault that smells of ancient paper and stagnant, electrified air. He stands up, his yellow suit slick with grime, as the Vermin Queen emerges from the chute behind him, her eyes scanning the shadows of the expansive room.
LUBE MAN
So this is the legendary stash, huh? It looks like a library for people who hate sunlight. I wonder if there is anything in here worth more than a lifetime supply of slippery stuff.
Vermin Queen
Search the shelves, jester. If the archives of this mall truly hold the leverage I seek, your reward will be far greater than your pathetic pride.
LUBE MAN
You know, I feel like I am in a direct-to-video heist movie right now. The lighting is terrible, but the suspense is top-tier. I just hope the loot is not protected by anything nastier than your rats.
A sudden, low hum vibrates through the floor, and a series of glowing blue runes flicker to life along the far wall, illuminating a series of sealed display cases.
Quest Complete
Descend into the lower pressure gates
+ Scene Quest Added
Investigate the sealed display cases
“*Scream*”
SUCCESS (Good Willpower, rolled +1)
LUBE MAN
Check out this acoustics! I have been practicing my villainous, bone-chilling wail for just such an occasion.
LUBE MAN
AIIIIIIEEEEE!
The scream hits a perfect, piercing frequency. It bounces off the cold stone walls, amplifying into a dissonant roar that rattles the very foundations of the vault.
Vermin Queen
He is utterly ridiculous, yet the sonic resonance... it is disrupting the structural stability of the containment field.
The blue runes flare white, then shatter into sparks. One by one, the sealed display cases pop open with a hiss of pressurized gas, revealing ancient, glowing artifacts.
LUBE MAN
Well, that was louder than expected. Now, do I grab the shiny stuff, or do I lube the floor so her highness faceplants while trying to get to it first?
Quest Complete
Investigate the sealed display cases
Attribute Upgrade: Willpower Good→Great
+ Scene Quest Added
Secure the ancient artifacts
