Entry point 1
IdiraIdira stares intently at the solid wall in front of her, shifting from foot to foot and biting her nails. The wall looks like an ordinary plasteel and rockcrete surface, no different from any other in here.
Idira"Lord Captain... This is it. The place from my visions, even the scratches on the walls are the same. Except for one thing." She points at the wall. "That's where the door is supposed to be. The one I keep opening in my dreams every night. I've seen this moment so many times it feels more real to me than I am. My visions couldn't have lied to me..."
YOU"Then you should trust your feelings. Go ahead, try to open it."
Idira"Open a door that doesn't exist? Ha, the things you say sometimes, Lord Captain! Well, it wouldn't be the strangest thing we've ever done. Oh, what the warp, what have I got to lose? Here goes..."
IdiraIdira steps closer to the wall and reaches out toward the non-existent door. As if in a trance, she clenches her fingers as if gripping an invisible handle and slowly turns it. You hear a click.
IdiraA violent ripple tears through the space around the wall. A cacophony of whispers makes your skin crawl from head to toe like an unseen wave emanating from twisted, broken reality. Uneven rays of impossible, nauseating light break through the rockcrete, forming the silhouette of a doorway. Eventually, the vision passes, and you clearly see a door where a blank wall used to be.
IdiraIdira turns to you with a wide and somewhat deranged smile. "Lord Captain, we found it — it's the door! Exactly like the one in my visions, which means my salvation is close."
Idira"Except..." She frowns in concern. "Except it wasn't hidden by some force field contraption, it was a powerful warp barrier. I could never have removed something like that. It's like our arrival was expected, and now they're inviting us in. We best be ready — someone who knows their witchcraft is waiting inside."
YOU"As long as we are together, we will get through this, Idira. Trust me."
IdiraIdira looks somewhat emboldened by your words. She smiles. "Well, you're not wrong — we've been through worse, haven't we? Thanks, Lord Captain! I won't let you down!"end of branch
YOU"My faith in the Emperor is stronger than any warp trickery. He protects us."
IdiraIdira awkwardly clears her throat and nods, not looking too convinced. "I hope you're right, Lord Captain. Taking a lightning bolt to the gut is something I'd like to avoid, so here's hoping the Emperor doesn't have anything more important to protect right now."end of branch
YOU"This sounds like a challenge! I was just thinking about acquiring a new skull for my collection."
Idira"Just, while you're busy lopping off heads, please try not to break whatever or whoever it is we're looking for! I don't think we'll ever get another chance like this."end of branch
YOU"You will go first, then."
IdiraIdira rolls her eyes theatrically. "Of course, no one ever takes pity on the witch! Any excuse to get rid of her!"end of branch
HeinrixHeinrix looks at Idira without blinking. "A trap, then. You've been played, Idira. A cruel trick, one that could only have come from the warp's twisted will."end of branch
MarazhaiMarazhai grimaces slightly. "Whoever is waiting inside, I hope warp sorcery has not sapped them of their ability to feel fear. Or pain."end of branch
YOU"Are you sure you are not mistaken? We can search for a while longer."
Idira"I've never been more sure in my life. This is the spot. Hmm, what if I just..."
IdiraIdira steps closer to the wall and reaches out toward the non-existent door. As if in a trance, she clenches her fingers as if gripping an invisible handle and slowly turns it. You hear a click.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I knew you were delusional. Come. We have wasted enough time on this."
Idira"No! It must be here, it can't not be here! Please, just let me try something. Maybe I am delusional, but it's still my last hope."
IdiraIdira steps closer to the wall and reaches out toward the non-existent door. As if in a trance, she clenches her fingers as if gripping an invisible handle and slowly turns it. You hear a click.continues where this line first appears above