TINY CAT PEOPLE: THE MAZE TRIALS

[skinstealer]

 

You consider jumping, but rethink that when you remember how it went the last time. Maybe best to avoid that, especially when it’s even higher up. 
 

But...TeeVee could help.

SEE: Hey, TeeVee!
SEE: I bet an expert maze-goer like you can get around this chamber no problem!
TEEVEE: Expert... maze-goer?
TEEVEE: See, I've done like, three chambers.
TEEVEE: But you have the other part of that right, this chamber is no trouble at all for me.
SEE: ...Oh.
SEE: I bet you can do really cool stuff, though!
SEE: You made that jump like it was nothing!
TEEVEE: Well, yeah, I am good at jumping.
TEEVEE: And jumping IS cool.
TEEVEE: ...Why do you mention it?
 

TeeVee narrows their eyes at you.

 
SEE: I don't think I could compare to your skills, and well...the last time I did a jump like this, I screwed up and hurt myself pretty good.
SEE: I've gotta help Max, and it looks like you're strong enough to help me save the day!
 

 

TeeVee stares at you and then sighs.

 
TEEVEE: Well... You might not be a good choice for a rival.
TEEVEE: But...
TEEVEE: I guess you do need help.
SEE: Great!
SEE: Uh...I was thinking you could hop onto the platform in front of me, and catch me?
TEEVEE: Big jump, but I can handle it.
 

  

She goes for it, without hesitation... and makes it, with a roll to absorb the impact. But...that still sounded like it hurt a bit.

 
SEE: You okay?!
 

TEEVEE: Hell yeah!
 

TeeVee opens their arms wide.

TEEVEE: Now jump down here! And do it quick, the longer you wait, the scarier it gets.
SEE: Y-yeah, I get you...
 

 

You psych yourself up before approaching the edge, steeling your nerves...

And jump.

TeeVee watches you rapidly approach them and...

 

 

Makes the catch.

 

 

TeeVee then immediately turns around and runs towards the edge of the platform, hurling you onto the next one.

 

 

You flop forward onto the platform, grateful that at the very least, you didn't seem to take damage.

TeeVee backs up, getting ready to make their own ascent.

SEE: Th-thanks...Now I just...have to get up there...
 

  

The next pillar looks impossibly tall. TeeVee looks up at it, gauging the height.

TEEVEE: ... What was your friend's name again?
SEE: Suzanne, why?
SUZANNE: Hi!
 

TeeVee runs forwards, taking a leap towards the platform you were just thrown onto. He pulls himself up, a little slower than he was moving before. 

TEEVEE: Suzanne... 
TEEVEE: See is going to need your help for this next one.
 

 

TeeVee rummages in their belt, pulling out a rope (or so your mind tells you) and a weird dangly bit of metal. They start tying one end of the rope to the weird dangly thing.

 
TEEVEE: You need to wedge the wide end of this metal thing between the platform you're on and the pillar See needs to climb. I'm gonna throw it up to you.
SUZANNE: Got it! 
  

 

Suzanne gets into position to catch the equipment, more than a little bit nervous looking. TeeVee swings the rope a few times, and throws the end with the metal bit up to Suzanne. 

 
TEEVEE: Let me know when it's secure!
 

Suzanne fumbles with it for a moment before hooking it in place, making sure it's nice and tightly in there. 

SUZANNE: There! Done!
 

 

TeeVee turns to you.

TEEVEE: I'm gonna go first. Do you want me to like, tie one end onto you so Suzanne can pull you up?
SEE: That sounds a lot safer, yeah...
 

You really don't want to take risks with a climb this big, especially not when you need to heal somebody on the other side. TeeVee takes a few moments to tie a secure hoisting setup onto you.

He turns to the wall and starts scaling, it takes him a bit, but he does get there.

 
INTERCOM: TeeVee, you have earned an impression.
 

 
TEEVEE: Okay, well...
 

TeeVee looks back to where he came from, seeming to process the difficulty of getting back.

 
TEEVEE: Good luck.
 
 

He makes a face and goes to chill out by a wall.

 

 

Meanwhile, Suzanne reaches over to pull you up, the peril of dangling in the air not lost on you.

After what seems like an eternity, you're pulled up onto the pillar, and you have never been so grateful to be on flat ground. 

SEE: Thanks, both of you...
SEE: TeeVee, I couldn't have done it without your help!
 

TeeVee just waves off the thanks.

 
TEEVEE: Yeah, well, sure.
 

 
SEE: Oh, and, Suzanne...
SEE: I...actually met Mont- Monroe.
SUZANNE: You what?!
SUZANNE: And you lived???
SUZANNE: See, you could have gotten seriously hurt! From what I've heard, Monroe is bloodthirsty!