THE BOOKS OF MAGIC [modplot]

[letsgolegion]

Who| Everyone who signed up
What| The Books of Magic Plot
Where| All over the DC Universe
When| The same time as "Out With the Old"
Warnings/Notes| N/A

Their mission had brought them to Sorceror's World, which led to their first lead -- a strange artifact that, if completed, would allow them to find how the Spectre had been imprisoned the first time. After the golden device had been activated and revealed this, they all suddenly found themselves teleported in teams of two to new locations.

Strange, weird, and magical new locations.

Comments

[letsgolegion]

"I was looking for answers," says the man. "About the nature of the universe. Seeking knowledge isn't a crime, but the superheroes of my time thought it was." The man sneers. "They feared anyone besides themselves potentially gaining power."

He tugs at his bonds fruitlessly.

"And because they liked to delude themselves into thinking they were morally superior, they left me trapped like this, so they didn't have to get blood on their hands by killing me the way they wanted to."

He adds, "There are many treasures and secrets in this place, hidden away, but finding them is risky. If your will is subsumed by the Sourcewall, you'll end up just like everyone else that's trapped here. I can help you find your way. If you free me."

Or they can risk finding it on their own.

... I thought i had this thread tracked wtf

[deafleppard]

That was a hell of a story to had told to them, and it frankly didn't make Gwen feel any better about being there. "So they didn't want you knowing too much and punished you by making you a part of the show. Sounds about right."

She looked at the wall he was... a part of.

Nasty way to end up being, really.

"Not so much looking for treasures. More like... a puzzle piece? It's a long story."

Turning back to 76, though.

"I like the idea of finding what we need faster."

[mylawn]

76 listens to the story sort of unflinchingly, all things considered, but he’s clearly weighing his options. There’s always the possibility that this man is lying, but if he isn’t, they could be running in circles until it’s far, far too late. He imagines that in this case, the risk is too great for them to chance it.

“Fine.”

Hopefully he can handle whatever’s thrown at them in the event this is, in fact, one big fib. 76 growls a little as he turns back to the man in the wall, folding his arms and looking entirely unimpressed.

“Make it quick.”