The Dark Staff Part 3
Oh I know the suspense has been killing you all! And here is what you wished for, a new chapter at last! Hope you enjoy, and if you are into Star Wars, check out my other new Fanfiction I wrote! But anyways… Layton has been separated! What shall he find in the tunnel all alone? Keep reading to find out! Have a great day, and may The Force be with You!
The Professor ran toward the rock door now trapping him. On the other side, he heard people yelling, but it was all muffled. Layton kept on slamming his fist on the rock. No use. There was no need to injure his hand by trying to break down something he couldn't. The Professor had to look at it in another way… Perhaps as a puzzle…
On the other side of the rock…
"It's no use. That rock isn't moving without some TNT or dynamite." Emmy grumbled. Everyone else all looked worried. Suddenly, there was a loud tapping noise. Tap, Tap, Tap! Everyone paused. The tapping now stopped, and then it continued. Tap! Desmond then realized what Hershel was doing.
"I get it! The Professor is trying to send a message through Morse Code! Very clever… But what is the message?"
Puzzle No. 013- Morse Code- 50 Picarats
It seems that the Professor has found a way to communicate with Desmond and the others! However, the message is coded… Using the key given, help Desmond and the others decrypt the message!
"I think we have got it!" Flora squealed, a bit excited. They had written the message on a piece of paper. Clive took the paper, and he looked relieved.
"It says, 'I am alright, you don't have to worry about me. I shall be venturing through this tunnel by myself. Wait there.'" Desmond grabbed the note, and inspected it himself, and sighed.
"If Layton is going by himself, I hope he can be careful… Alright, I know what to do. There is a drill on one of the snow-speeders. While the Professor is exploring, we shall try to drill a hole through this rock wall…" Emmy, Clive, Luke, and Flora all agreed to this. They would not go through the 2nd tunnel without the Professor.
Meanwhile…
On the other side of the rock wall, the Professor received a message through Morse Code from the other side.
"Okay. Just be safe. We're trying to drill a hole." Layton dug through his pocket, and took out a glowstick given to him by Desmond. Layton cracked the glowstick, and it gave off a green light. The Professor began to walk down the tunnel. The tunnel walls had Azran letters and pictures on them. It seemed to show the history of the Dark Staff, and its powers. The tunnel began to go downhill. Layton continued to walk, and then the tunnel came to an abrupt stop. The Professor examined the wall more closely. The Professor adjusted his hat, and grinned. A clever trick made by the Azran. A normal fellow would examine the wall and see nothing. A Puzzle Master like Layton would examine the wall, and find a Puzzle…
Puzzle No. 014- Rock Mural- 30 Picarats
On the wall seems to be a picture, but the picture is all jumbled like a puzzle unsolved. Rearrange the pieces to find the correct match within 15 Moves! It is possible you just have to look at the Puzzle in a different angle…
Layton moved the final piece into place, and he heard a click. The wall in front of him began to move aside, and a larger chamber could be seen.
"I must be precautious at this part now…" Layton said to himself. The Professor entered the chamber. Inside the chamber were walls that stretched up high. In the middle was a book. Layton approached it, and opened the book. Inside, it was blank. Suddenly, words began to form. Layton read,
"The Dark Staff, one of the first weapons ever created. Many have come to seek this weapon of vast destruction, only to have died. Only the ones with the blood of the Chosen One are able to grasp this Staff." The words stopped. Layton carefully picked up the book, and held it. He began to walk toward where he came from, when suddenly Layton heard a screeching noise. Layton pressed his hands against his ears. The Professor began to feel tired. Hershel dropped to his knees, and fainted.
The Professor woke up to find himself in a place similar to his dreams… He was in the Hall of Memories. Layton stood up, and walked firmly through the hall. He saw many of his memories on the walls, both good and bad.
"What is this place?" Layton questioned.
"You are in the Hall of Memories." A voice thundered. Layton looked around, but saw no one or anything. He then asked another question.
"How and Why am I here?"
"You are here because there is something different about you. Only few are able to have access to their Hall of Memory. You have come to seek the Dark Staff, are you not?"
"How do you know?"
"Like I said, these are your memories. I know every single memory concealed in your head." The voice boomed. Layton clenched his fist.
"Then why are you haunting me?"
"These memories shall help you in your journey… Do you remember this memory?" A memory appeared in the mind of Hershel. It was when he and Randall were fighting the Azran mummies.
"Yes, I do… Why are you showing me this?" The voice chuckled.
"That day, you had something most people don't. You were fearless. Instead of worrying, you kept calm. You found another way to handle the situation. You need to be brave once more. By doing so, you shall find what you search for…" The Hall of Memories began to fade away.
"Wait! I still have many questions!" Layton yelled.
"Don't worry… You shall have time to ask them once you return… Hershel Layton." Reality was slowing coming back. Layton was back in the chamber. His head was hurting, but other than that he was fine. Hershel still had the mysterious book that he had found. Suddenly, doors were opening in the chamber, and the exit was sealed. Layton looked around, and saw the mummified robots he once fought many years ago. Their blades began to spin and the robots charged after the Professor. The Professor put the book down, and picked up a rusty sword.
"I have many questions… Questions that need answers… I shall be brave, just as I have been, and just as I shall forever be!" Layton shouted. He gripped the sword in a battle position. The Fencing Legend was about to strike.
Special Puzzle No. 015- The Fencing Legend- 50 Picarats
The Professor needs to destroy all of the Robots. Deflect the attacks at the right moment, and strike the robots at their weak points! En Garde!
Layton slashed his sword, and stabbed. He was a blur, like a tornado. The Professor continued to block attacks and swing his sword. There were only 10 remaining.
"What is this I feel?" Layton thought to himself. "I feel… The courage in me, growing stronger…" Layton grinned, and continued to fight. He stabbed another robot, only to find that his rusty sword snapped. A robot behind him raised its sword. Then Layton did the impossible. The enemy's sword swung toward the Professor, who had no place to run. But the Professor… Grabbed the sword with his bare hands.
The Professor grunted, and ripped the sword out of the hand of the robot. His hands were bleeding, but they were still operational. Layton now picked up his new metal sword, and continued to fight. Soon at last, the robots were all destroyed. The Professor panted, and wheezed a bit. The center of the chamber began to glow purple. Layton with an injured arm and hand, walked to the center. There was a purple box with Azran letters. Layton picked up the box, and knew what was inside. Layton turned around, and found that a new door opened. The tired Professor picked up the book, box, and decided to keep the sword. He hobbled out the new exit.
Meanwhile…
"THE DRILL IS DOING NOTHING!" Emmy yelled in frustration and kicked the rock with all her might.
"This isn't going well! The Professor may be lost!" Luke cried.
"There is no need…" A voice spoke. It was coming from the second tunnel. A man with a top hat was walking out.
"I can't be…" Clive muttered. The Professor was walking out with bloody hands, a ripped coat, and scars everywhere. In his hands was a sword, book, and box.
"I… am okay…" The Professor mumbled. He began to sway, and collapsed.
Yeah! A new Chapter! Hope you all enjoyed, and that concludes the search for the Dark Staff… What now? I'll get a new chapter ASAP… Take care!