Forsaken camp trip

*The other lions begin speaking in unison* Roary Kings: *desperate roar* Not him too! *rams into cage repeatedly* Mr. Square: The symbols want something! *golden energy crackles between them* They're offering... a trade.

p4p3r_blud: *sobbing* I WANT MY LIONS BACK! *sobbing harder*

*The golden symbols pulse rhythmically* Roary Kings: FATHER! *frantically scratching at the cage* Mr. Square: * frantically checking readings* Wait... the symbols... they want HIM to choose! *points at p4p3rblud* They'll release him if- *the symbols form words in the air* Roary Kings: *banging harder* What choice?! Tell me what they want! *the other lions start glowing brighter, their eyes turning completely gold* HOST: *into microphone* We're getting reports that- *static crashes through speakers* The studio lights shatter! *glass rains down* Mr. Square: Everyone get DOWN! *more hieroglyphs burst from the floor, forming a massive circle around the stage* Roary Kings: *realization dawning* The ritual... it's not complete! *turns to p4p3rblud desperately* Father, you have to- *his words cut off as golden chains burst from his throat*

*steals 1x1x1x1's weave*

1x1x1x1: MY WEAVE!

*Jane Doe smiles warmly* Nobody hurts people here. We look out for each other. *She pats a log next to her* Want to sit? You seem tired.