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02-20-2021, 08:53 AM
You debate trying to get a picture of yourself, but the flash bulb is now burnt out in the middle camera, just like the others.
Ah well. Better to get going anyway. Maybe another time.
"About time we found a key."
You hold the keyring up, dangling them for Roux to see as they shakily stand.
"Probably goes to that door."
"More than likely, yes."
"Would've been nice to get one that's more useful, but I'll take anything at this point."
You nod, talking to the chorosy as you detach the pepper spray from the keyring.
"You should see the picture before we go, by the way."
"I don't even wanna look."
You can't help but grin.
"Come now, it's not so bad.
You look... energetic!"
Once the spray's off, you put it in your left pocket, instant camera in the other.
"Oh god..." Roux glanced at the painting for half a second, turning away almost instantaneously.
"Remind me to burn this place down when we get out."
"And destroy such a lovely photo? What a wonderful frame, too."
"Yeah, starring me doing my best impression of being tazed."
"Co-starring my shoulder, as itself."
They stare at the painting.
"Hey, hand me the knife.
Just for a sec."
Before you can respond, they snatch it from your hand, and swiftly stab at the bottom of the painting.
It bounces off, not even making a dent.
"...Fantastic."
They give you back the kitchen knife and pick up their shovel, motioning towards the door.
Still grinning, you put the key into the sealed letter door and turn.
The lock clicks, and you head through.
You immediately see another button, though motion in the corner draws your attention.
There are clear plastic tubes in the corners of the room, and you can see plastic capsules whiz through them every once in a while; the tubes seemingly pneumatic.
A fifth tube hangs from the ceiling in the center of the room, though it doesn't reach the floor, instead hanging high over the button.
This one doesn't seem to be pneumatic, and it has a clear cap on its bottom.
Three items rest on top of the cap, inside the tube:
Two keys - each with a label attached - and a card of some kind.
You can't read the text on the labels or the card at first glance, but you probably could if you got a closer look.
On the north, west and south walls are three large vents, all with slatted covers over them.
Your map seems to inform you that they lead somewhere, but they look to be slightly too small for you.
They seem to be 'locked' regardless, though you aren't sure how.
Below the vent on the south wall lies another switch, just like in the last room, though this one looks to be made of cheap grey metal.
You note that the room looks is fairly plain; off-white walls, off-white tile floor, in stark contrast to the photo room.
However, other than the cosmetic changes, the room is strikingly similar.
The cameras and pictures are missing, but the pedestal, button, switch and ceiling tube are all still present, in nearly the exact same locations.
The most stark difference you can see is that the platform the pedestal rests on is comically smaller than before.
It's practically nonexistant; just a tiny lip around the base of the pedestal.
The hole itself also seems smaller, as if to match the miniscule platform.
Though, its width is comparable to the previous chasm; still entirely possible to fall in.
"More keys. Looks like two this time."
Their head tilts down towards the hole, and the pathetic excuse of a 'platform' at its center.
"...But that doesn't look promising."
Ah well. Better to get going anyway. Maybe another time.
"About time we found a key."
You hold the keyring up, dangling them for Roux to see as they shakily stand.
"Probably goes to that door."
"More than likely, yes."
"Would've been nice to get one that's more useful, but I'll take anything at this point."
You nod, talking to the chorosy as you detach the pepper spray from the keyring.
"You should see the picture before we go, by the way."
"I don't even wanna look."
You can't help but grin.
"Come now, it's not so bad.
You look... energetic!"
Once the spray's off, you put it in your left pocket, instant camera in the other.
"Oh god..." Roux glanced at the painting for half a second, turning away almost instantaneously.
"Remind me to burn this place down when we get out."
"And destroy such a lovely photo? What a wonderful frame, too."
"Yeah, starring me doing my best impression of being tazed."
"Co-starring my shoulder, as itself."
They stare at the painting.
"Hey, hand me the knife.
Just for a sec."
Before you can respond, they snatch it from your hand, and swiftly stab at the bottom of the painting.
It bounces off, not even making a dent.
"...Fantastic."
They give you back the kitchen knife and pick up their shovel, motioning towards the door.
Still grinning, you put the key into the sealed letter door and turn.
The lock clicks, and you head through.
You immediately see another button, though motion in the corner draws your attention.
There are clear plastic tubes in the corners of the room, and you can see plastic capsules whiz through them every once in a while; the tubes seemingly pneumatic.
A fifth tube hangs from the ceiling in the center of the room, though it doesn't reach the floor, instead hanging high over the button.
This one doesn't seem to be pneumatic, and it has a clear cap on its bottom.
Three items rest on top of the cap, inside the tube:
Two keys - each with a label attached - and a card of some kind.
You can't read the text on the labels or the card at first glance, but you probably could if you got a closer look.
On the north, west and south walls are three large vents, all with slatted covers over them.
Your map seems to inform you that they lead somewhere, but they look to be slightly too small for you.
They seem to be 'locked' regardless, though you aren't sure how.
Below the vent on the south wall lies another switch, just like in the last room, though this one looks to be made of cheap grey metal.
You note that the room looks is fairly plain; off-white walls, off-white tile floor, in stark contrast to the photo room.
However, other than the cosmetic changes, the room is strikingly similar.
The cameras and pictures are missing, but the pedestal, button, switch and ceiling tube are all still present, in nearly the exact same locations.
The most stark difference you can see is that the platform the pedestal rests on is comically smaller than before.
It's practically nonexistant; just a tiny lip around the base of the pedestal.
The hole itself also seems smaller, as if to match the miniscule platform.
Though, its width is comparable to the previous chasm; still entirely possible to fall in.
"More keys. Looks like two this time."
Their head tilts down towards the hole, and the pathetic excuse of a 'platform' at its center.
"...But that doesn't look promising."
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