[Once everyone was ready, Saori pulled the set of thick metal doors open with a loud creak. Smashed wall lamps and a random sparks from wires would explain the dim lighting inside despite its status as one of the most active mines. When Saori first stepped in, there was an audible squish that made her pause and look down to see the blood puddle she almost walked through. As more light from outside came in, several bodies on the floor could be seen. They ranged from what looked to be dwarves, humans and an occasional beast of burden. At the very edge of where the light could be seen, there was a large metal shipping container. The white visible side had Inari crest of a fox holding a bushel of rice in its mouth on it in black.
Saori immediately touched the small golden ear clasp on her left ear.]
Kenichi, when was the last time anyone made contact with the workers in the mine?
[Kenichi's voice could be heard as she kept it on a speakerphone mode for everyone else to listen.]
About twelve hours ago to confirm the order was ready for pick up. Why?
There's no one alive here. And I think I'm picking up a faint mononoke presence.
Shit. They dug too deep finally, huh? Alright. Get out of there before it notices you guys. We'll send in more of the corps after.
Okay. Over and out.
[Saori let go of the cuff and carefully made her way over to the container. She placed down one of the cases and opened it. Her attention went back to the container and she bent down to grasp the bottom to lift it up as if it was cardboard box filled with feathers. Without hesitation, she slipped the opposite side of the large oversize parcel into the case. To everyone's shock, the case didn't break on contact but the shipping container seemed to be sucked into it. Once inside, Saori clicked it shut and placed the strap around her life before. While Ami's special magical musical instrument case of holding could carry the parcel, if it gets too banged up during transport, the cargo's safety could be jeopardized.
That was when everyone could hear a loud ringing in their ears. While everyone tried to block it out with their hands, the clattering of bones grew louder. If the lights still worked, the party would've seen the mine shaft entrance was just fifteen feet away from where Saori and the container were. From the near invisible chasm, a pair of skeletal human hands the size of a bus grasped the edge before the skull as tall as Saori emerged. Red-orange light shined from its eye sockets and there were blood stains on its jaws and teeth. It turns its head to see the goddess and extended its left hand to grab her.]
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Saori immediately touched the small golden ear clasp on her left ear.]
Kenichi, when was the last time anyone made contact with the workers in the mine?
[Kenichi's voice could be heard as she kept it on a speakerphone mode for everyone else to listen.]
About twelve hours ago to confirm the order was ready for pick up. Why?
There's no one alive here. And I think I'm picking up a faint mononoke presence.
Shit. They dug too deep finally, huh? Alright. Get out of there before it notices you guys. We'll send in more of the corps after.
Okay. Over and out.
[Saori let go of the cuff and carefully made her way over to the container. She placed down one of the cases and opened it. Her attention went back to the container and she bent down to grasp the bottom to lift it up as if it was cardboard box filled with feathers. Without hesitation, she slipped the opposite side of the large oversize parcel into the case. To everyone's shock, the case didn't break on contact but the shipping container seemed to be sucked into it. Once inside, Saori clicked it shut and placed the strap around her life before. While Ami's special magical musical instrument case of holding could carry the parcel, if it gets too banged up during transport, the cargo's safety could be jeopardized.
That was when everyone could hear a loud ringing in their ears. While everyone tried to block it out with their hands, the clattering of bones grew louder. If the lights still worked, the party would've seen the mine shaft entrance was just fifteen feet away from where Saori and the container were. From the near invisible chasm, a pair of skeletal human hands the size of a bus grasped the edge before the skull as tall as Saori emerged. Red-orange light shined from its eye sockets and there were blood stains on its jaws and teeth. It turns its head to see the goddess and extended its left hand to grab her.]