[OOM] Taris, the Labyrinth, the Undercity.

[stuck_mynock]

At first, it might seem like they're outside, on a very murky night. There's grass, after all, even if it is marred by patches of metal.

They're not, though. A longer look reveals that they're inside a vast, underground room, or a huge cavern, large enough to give the impression of being outside, but with the metal and stone ceiling just in view, distantly. There are flickering lights, here and there, but for the most part it's fairly dark.

There's what looks like a town nearby, but to get there requires traversing a rather difficult looking stretch of slopes, high rocks, half-built walls and rushing rivers.

Comments

[will_scarlett]

"Could always scramble down to the river if we need more."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"... Will, the whole point of building this fire is to get out of here. How are we meant to go down to the river if we can't leave?"

[guppy_sandhu]

"And we can't collect it to drink later, because we'll all die of disease. Keep looking, there's bound to be some liquid in here somewhere."

[will_scarlett]

"Just mean, run to dunk the wood an come back, should be time 'nough an if will 'elp the fire get smokier, will be worth it."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"My hand got burned as soon as I stepped out. That would've been something a lot more vital if I hadn't jumped back. If you go, be prepared to be riddled with holes by the time you get back."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Don't go." Guppy says, fighting back that new mental image. "I've got an idea."

He dives into the kit bag, brings out a tin of baked beans, pulls the ring pull and dumps them on the fire.

"There, those are sort of moist." he says, coughing on the smoke and stepping back a bit."

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, damn an aye that'll work."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Right," Atton waves a hand, directing the smoke so that it gathers in a ball by the door. "Now we wait. Get ready to run through the smoke."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy chucks some more wood on the fire then moves to stand next to Atton, one hand fiddling subconsciously with the locket around his neck for a few seconds.

[will_scarlett]

Will's got his blaster ready and waits for Atton's signal.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton waits for the smoke to get high.

"Cover your mouths and noses."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy wraps one of the torn cloth strips that they used in the rope earlier around his face, and passes pieces to Atton and Will.

[will_scarlett]

Will does the same and waits, he's really getting to hate this planet.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton flicks a hand, sending the smoke billowing out the doorway.

He gestures with one hand, then sprints out.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy runs after him, trying not to lose sight of him. His eyes begin to water and he can feel himself choking.

He keeps running and prays that he'll come out in the right place.

[will_scarlett]

Its hard to run through the smoke but Will's keeping an eye on Atton and Guppy.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

As they clear the smoke, Atton grabs them and pulls them into a slight depression in the ground, bordered by several large rocks.

"This should keep us safe for a few moments. The village is nearby, there might be a way to the surface from there."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods, trying very hard not to cough in case it gives away their position.

[will_scarlett]

Will nods and keeps down close to the ground.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"We need another distraction," Atton says.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy, wheezing a bit, digs through the kit bag to try and find something suitable.

"How about this?" he asks, bringing out a flare stick. "I pocketed it from the escape pod the first time we nearly died on this trip."

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, should work just 'ave to make sure we've space to run."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"This'll only give us a split second's head start, so we need to start running for the gate into the village as soon as I set it off."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods, trying to quickly get his breath back from the last run.

[will_scarlett]

"We'll make it, Guppy."