Scene 1-1: The Binding Lab
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In a large warehouse in the southern quarter of Port Ferrous, an eldritch machine was starting up. Large enough to fill the entire room, the device was built around a large blue-glowing crystal, encased in a spire of brass protruding through the roof of the building.
As his assistants go about preparing the machine for activation, the one whose idea this was greets his latest batch of test subjects through the door of the warehouse, asking the eleven volunteers "Well ladies and gentlemen, are you ready to make history?"
There is a brief conversation, before one by one the test subjects are loaded into the pods surrounding the massive device; there is one pod left unfilled, as the device was designed to handle up to twelve test subjects.
The group of eleven test subjects is told to relax, as anaesthetic gas is pumped through a facemask they donned before the pods were closed. Slowly, each one of them falls to Unconsciousness, as Doctor William Hematite called out to his assistants "Alright! Initiate the dimensional tuning procedure!"
A hum build up throughout the massive warehouse as the Binding Device spun up to full power, ready to open a gap in reality and invite beings beyond all existence to link with these mortal hosts. The focusing crystal began sending pulses of power up the dimensional tuning spire, 'loosening' the fabric of reality.
The crystal continues to spin faster and faster, even as Doctor Hematite calls out "What's the charge status on the breach inducer?"
One of the dozens of lab assistants calls out in surprise when they read the display "It's at eighty gigajoules Doctor!"
Doctor Hematite shouts out "That's no good, it'll fry the test subjects for sure! Try and ground the charge!"
The lab assistant at the readout says "I'm already doing that, and the charge is still growing! We need to dump the charge NOW, or we'll all be blown to bits!"
The Doctor simply nods, whispering a brief "I'm sorry." under his breath before he pulls the lever that will activate the breach inducer. Energy surges through the Tuning Spire in immense quantities, continuing upwards into the sky in a manner that greatly resembles lightning in reverse.
For the briefest of moments, the very integrity of reality itself over Port Ferrous is rent asunder, a violet gash in reality opening for only a few milliseconds before just as suddenly slamming shut.
Inside the warehouse, Doctor Hematite calls out "Alright, open up the pods. We might as well find out just how badly charred the subjects are this time." A scowl adorns the Doctor's face as the thought of having pointlessly fried even more test subjects echoes around in his mind.
A few minutes pass before the head assistant informs Doctor Hematite "Sir, the test subjects are still alive. We've checked respiration and pulse for all subjects, and they've come back positive, save for a few abnormalities."
At this, the Doctor asks "Abnormalities? What exactly do you mean by that?"
To this, the head assistant replies "They have to do with Subject 104, Mina Lankins. She is continuing to make the movements associated with respiration, but there is no actual air passing through her airway, and she does not currently have a pulse."
Doctor Hematite's brow furrows, and he notes "That is very odd indeed. Please, allow me to check her over myself."
The pair of men walk over to Mina's pod, and the Doctor begins scanning her with the Liquid Arts, aiming to get an idea of what was going on with her. He quickly finds the reason, noting "The binding seems to have severely altered Subject 104's biology. She is still alive, but possesses no form of internal structure whatsoever, being composed of amorphous tissue. The anaesthetic is still present in her system, but is being flushed at an accelerated rate. I estimate we have about five minutes before she wakes up."
At this, the head assistant asks "Should I administer the counteragent for the anaesthetic to the rest of the subjects?"
Doctor Hematite nods, saying "Yes, that would be a good idea. Having them all wake up at roughly the same time would be good for avoiding the need to explain things multiple times."
A few minutes later, you each awake to a lab assistant standing over you, saying "Good news, the binding was a success! Doctor Hematite would like to see you in the break room in a few minutes so he can explain things."
The room you are in is large and rectangular, with the binding machine in the exact geometrical center. There are dozens of laboratory assistants scuttling about busily shutting down the machine, and there are several tables covered with diagrams, books of eldritch lore (only about half of it is the real deal; the rest is particularly creative rantings of mad authors), and miscellaneous debris.
Off in the corner is the door to the break room.
In a large warehouse in the southern quarter of Port Ferrous, an eldritch machine was starting up. Large enough to fill the entire room, the device was built around a large blue-glowing crystal, encased in a spire of brass protruding through the roof of the building.
As his assistants go about preparing the machine for activation, the one whose idea this was greets his latest batch of test subjects through the door of the warehouse, asking the eleven volunteers "Well ladies and gentlemen, are you ready to make history?"
There is a brief conversation, before one by one the test subjects are loaded into the pods surrounding the massive device; there is one pod left unfilled, as the device was designed to handle up to twelve test subjects.
The group of eleven test subjects is told to relax, as anaesthetic gas is pumped through a facemask they donned before the pods were closed. Slowly, each one of them falls to Unconsciousness, as Doctor William Hematite called out to his assistants "Alright! Initiate the dimensional tuning procedure!"
A hum build up throughout the massive warehouse as the Binding Device spun up to full power, ready to open a gap in reality and invite beings beyond all existence to link with these mortal hosts. The focusing crystal began sending pulses of power up the dimensional tuning spire, 'loosening' the fabric of reality.
The crystal continues to spin faster and faster, even as Doctor Hematite calls out "What's the charge status on the breach inducer?"
One of the dozens of lab assistants calls out in surprise when they read the display "It's at eighty gigajoules Doctor!"
Doctor Hematite shouts out "That's no good, it'll fry the test subjects for sure! Try and ground the charge!"
The lab assistant at the readout says "I'm already doing that, and the charge is still growing! We need to dump the charge NOW, or we'll all be blown to bits!"
The Doctor simply nods, whispering a brief "I'm sorry." under his breath before he pulls the lever that will activate the breach inducer. Energy surges through the Tuning Spire in immense quantities, continuing upwards into the sky in a manner that greatly resembles lightning in reverse.
For the briefest of moments, the very integrity of reality itself over Port Ferrous is rent asunder, a violet gash in reality opening for only a few milliseconds before just as suddenly slamming shut.
Inside the warehouse, Doctor Hematite calls out "Alright, open up the pods. We might as well find out just how badly charred the subjects are this time." A scowl adorns the Doctor's face as the thought of having pointlessly fried even more test subjects echoes around in his mind.
A few minutes pass before the head assistant informs Doctor Hematite "Sir, the test subjects are still alive. We've checked respiration and pulse for all subjects, and they've come back positive, save for a few abnormalities."
At this, the Doctor asks "Abnormalities? What exactly do you mean by that?"
To this, the head assistant replies "They have to do with Subject 104, Mina Lankins. She is continuing to make the movements associated with respiration, but there is no actual air passing through her airway, and she does not currently have a pulse."
Doctor Hematite's brow furrows, and he notes "That is very odd indeed. Please, allow me to check her over myself."
The pair of men walk over to Mina's pod, and the Doctor begins scanning her with the Liquid Arts, aiming to get an idea of what was going on with her. He quickly finds the reason, noting "The binding seems to have severely altered Subject 104's biology. She is still alive, but possesses no form of internal structure whatsoever, being composed of amorphous tissue. The anaesthetic is still present in her system, but is being flushed at an accelerated rate. I estimate we have about five minutes before she wakes up."
At this, the head assistant asks "Should I administer the counteragent for the anaesthetic to the rest of the subjects?"
Doctor Hematite nods, saying "Yes, that would be a good idea. Having them all wake up at roughly the same time would be good for avoiding the need to explain things multiple times."
A few minutes later, you each awake to a lab assistant standing over you, saying "Good news, the binding was a success! Doctor Hematite would like to see you in the break room in a few minutes so he can explain things."
The room you are in is large and rectangular, with the binding machine in the exact geometrical center. There are dozens of laboratory assistants scuttling about busily shutting down the machine, and there are several tables covered with diagrams, books of eldritch lore (only about half of it is the real deal; the rest is particularly creative rantings of mad authors), and miscellaneous debris.
Off in the corner is the door to the break room.
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