» In The Deep

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( I'm assuming everyone swims back to the shore, let me know otherwise!)

The matriarch had seen—and felt—the hope as it was rekindled. It had swept through the lake, and while the surface had muted much of the blaze, for a moment it had still radiated up on the shore. She had smiled, then, content in the knowledge that her own faith had not been misplaced. They, along with that wicked deity of theirs, had been chosen to restore hope.

One by one, they returned to surface, paddling back to shore. Taivas, collapsing, but Kiada and Roscorro both there to offer her support; Waker, smelling of fresh blood, with K'yarie sharing her warmth and strength with him. Rixen, Aurelia, and Otem. The matriarch smiled at them all, and the little vulviper wriggled happily into the shallows. It smiled, clearly pleased with the change in the waters. "You're awesome!" it chirped happily, disappearing beneath the waves.

The old Loricatrunc laughed, a deep sound, and then turned her dark, gentle eyes to the equines. "Well done," she said, "you were all very brave. Rest for a while, for there is more to be done. There are more who do not yet believe that hope is restored. We must bring it to them." A smile stretched across her wrinkled and lined face.

"There is the Magnus Metus of the Green Labyrinth; the Forest Walkers of the Rainforest Cliffs; and the Protector of the Pinnacle. As long as there's at least two of you, you should be alright, but it will not be easy. The Metus is always ravenous, so be careful, and the Walkers are hard to find—not to mention dangerous. Don't let them catch you. The Protector.. thinks much, speaks less, and values perception. I will await you on the beach, where we left the creatures of the deep."

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There are THREE new tasks! You're welcome to split into groups of at least two characters. Decide the groups IC or OOC and then create one thread per task! The Rift Presence for the corresponding creature will post after about 48 hours of the thread being started. :)

The tasks are to bring hope to..
.. the Magnus Metus of the Green Labyrinth
.. the Forest Walkers of the Rainforest Cliffs
.. the Protector of the Pinnacle

* Each round is 48 hours (give or take), and has no posting order. If you miss a round, don't worry - just post when you have a chance to! The round is open until Rift Presence posts again.
* New characters are always welcome to join the plot
* If you find the pace too high, let us know, and we'll slow down!
* Posts are encouraged to be 400 words or less.