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Heavy Lifting Location: Mogloween Storybook -> Chapter 14 -> Heavy Lifting Requirements: Completion of The Plot Thickens Release Date: October 25th, 2019 Objective: Learn what happened to Verlyrus, then make haste and find him. Objective completed: Verlyrus is resting after his heavy workout, and it's time to trick or treat! Experience rewarded: Scaled Gold rewarded: Scaled Monsters (1) Verlyrus? - Boss (1) VERLYRUS? - Boss NPCs Akaz Al'nold Bubble (Witch) Toil Trouble Verlyrus Rewards Akaz's Ampoule Ring (I-IX) Access to HL Loot for DCs. Dialogue *Akaz is in his lab, experimenting with potions; this is a flashback.* Akaz: No... no no no! Akaz: This won't work! Akaz: Plants aren't conducive to being meat... Akaz: Ugh, why humans have to be so... delicious!? *Akaz tries to think of another substitute for humans in his recipe.* Akaz: I... I must do this! I have to prove it to "M"! This— ???: Mew. Akaz: Huh? *Akaz turns around to see Verlyrus sitting in his lab.* Verlyrus: Meow. Akaz: *Gasp* Akaz: Cat!? Verlyrus: Mrrow mjau... miaow. Akaz: Oh. Akaz: So you're the cat that Al borrowed. Akaz: Hello kitty... Verlyrus: Meow. Akaz: Uhh. Akaz: What do ya want? *Seemingly able to understand him, Akaz has a conversation with Verlyrus.* Verlyrus: Myaau miau mjau... nya nyau miao meo. Meow nya mjuu purr! Verlyrus: Miaaa. Akaz: Bubble? Verlyrus: Nya. Akaz: Oh, I see. Akaz: But... why would I help you? *Scene zooms in on Verlyrus, who squints his eyes menacingly at Akaz.* Verlyrus: Hisss... Akaz: NO! Akaz: No, please, DON'T!!! Akaz: I'll help you! Just... don't, please... Verlyrus: Miau! Akaz: *Whimpers* Verlyrus: Nya miuu meow mlem. Verlyrus: Meow, meow nyan mjau myaoo... Verlyrus: ...Nya! Akaz: A human? Akaz (thinking): Into... A... Human!!! Akaz: Yes! Akaz: Yes... yes, this could work! Akaz (thinking): This is brilliant! Why didn't I think of this earlier?! Akaz: Hold on, kitty, give me a while! After a while Akaz: Mhm, mhm. Akaz: I am pretty sure I don't need to specify what kind of animal, yeah... Akaz: It'll be universal, that's right! Akaz: Yes... yes, this is it! Akaz: Here, kitty, drink it! Satisfy your thirst! *Verlyrus drinks Akaz's potion from a bowl.* Verlyrus: Mlem mlem mlem mlem mlem... *Akaz watches as Verlyrus laps up the potion.* Verlyrus: Khe... *Verlyrus glows orange and begins to grow in size; Akaz observes this happen, first in awe, then in horror; scene returns to the present where Akaz has finished retelling the events.* Akaz: And there's that. Everyone: ... <Character>: He... threatened you? <Character>: I find that hard to believe. Bubble: So do I! Verlyrus is a very sweet cat! Akaz: Sure. Akaz: Whatever helps you sleep at night... Trouble: Can you guys please be a little quieter? Toil: We're trying to figure out the antidote! <Character>: So, he was trying to... become human... <Character>: For Bubble. Bubble: But why? <Character>: The things you do... Bubble: Huh? <Character>: Oh, you'll get it when you're older. Bubble: <Character>, I'm pretty sure I'm older than you... Al'nold: Yeah! *You blink disapprovingly at Bubble and Al'nold's responses.* <Character>: Anyway, Akaz, do you know where Verlyrus went? Akaz: No. He trashed the place, then jumped out the ceiling. *Scene shows the hole from which Verlyrus jumped out of.* Akaz: I haven't seen him anywhere either. He might be long gone... <Character>: Hmm. <Character>: I guess I'll have to go look for him... <Character>: Sisters, you stay here and— *With a large crash, you turn around to see Verlyrus has returned to Akaz's lab.* <Character>: Convenient! Verlyrus: MHEOW!!! Verlyrus: NHYA MHIAO MHEOW MHEOW!!! <Character>: Sisters, what is he saying?! Bubble: "Where's Bubble?"! Trouble: We can't let her see him like this! Al'nold: Kitty, calm down! Toil: We're almost on the verge of a breakthrough, <Character>! Keep him occupied!! <Character>: Okay! <Character>: I'm sorry Verlyrus, but this needs to be done! Battle! - begins battle with Verlyrus?. Heal - fully replenishes HP, MP, and potions. Run Away! - returns to Mogloween Storybook. *Verlyrus lies down, seemingly defeated.* Toil: <Character>, catch! *Toil throws a completed antidote potion to you; you turn around too late, fail to catch it, and it shatters.* Toil: Are you serious?! <Character>: I'M SORRY! <Character>: I don't have a catching animation! Trouble: Ugh! Al'nold: He's getting up! Trouble: We're making more, just keep— <Character>: I KNOW! Battle! - begins battle with VERLYRUS?. Heal - fully replenishes HP, MP, and potions. Run Away! - returns to Mogloween Storybook. *Verlyrus lies down defeated once again, and Bubble applies the antidote potion directly this time.* <Character>: It's working! Toil: Of course it is! Verlyrus: Mroooooow... <Character>: You okay there, little buddy? Trouble: He's sleeping. Trouble: Forced mutation took a lot out of him. Toil: What were you thinking, Akaz?! Bubble: Didn't you like the idea? Toil: Hush, Bubble! Akaz: I just— Akaz: Listen, it... it ain't easy. Akaz: It ain't easy, running this enterprise. Al'nold: Mhm... Akaz: "M"... he expects a lot out of me. Out of us. To be completely candid, he's not just scary, he's terrifyin'! Akaz: We have to comply, because our parents left us this family business, and he's the eldest. Akaz: He knows best. <Character>: I don't want to get roped into your family drama, but it really seems to me like you have to have a conversation with him. <Character>: Everything starts with a conversation. Al'nold: A conversation with "M"?! Akaz: Nope. Nope. Nope. Trouble: <Character>'s right. Bubble: S/he may be young, but s/he's full of wisdom! *You glance at Bubble disapprovingly again.* Akaz: ... Al'nold: ... <Character>: Just... try not to work on this particular project anymore. Akaz: A'ight. Toil: Keep thinking about other substitutes. This is a really interesting idea. Toil: If you ever need help brainstorming... you can call m—US! Toil: You can call us! Trouble: I didn't know you were that proficient with formulas, Akaz. Trouble: And if you're looking to revolutionize the Apsaydaaun candy industry, we'd be happy to help. Akaz: Oh. Okay. Akaz: You aren't as bad as "M"... as Majji made you out to be. Akaz: Now... I have to fix all the mess I've caused. Bubble: We'll help you! And <Character> will too! <Character>: ... <Character>: You know what? <Character>: No. <Character>: I'm taking Verly home and then I'm gonna go trick or treat. <Character>: Bye. *You take Verlyrus and leave Akaz's lab.* Bubble: Did I... say something wrong? Trouble: Al, your portal closed, didn't it? Al'nold: Umm, yes. Trouble: *Sigh* Toil: Bubble, go after her/him and send her/him home. *Bubble appears confused by the events that have unfolded.* Bubble: What did I say?! *Scene cuts to black.* Complete Quest Loot for DCs - opens HL Loot for DCs shop.
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