Monk #2: I found a lantern.

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Red: Really? But why do you need me?

Monk #2: Well…

He leads his brother and Red into the forest, to where he found the lantern.

Red: … Oh…

Before Red stands a massive stone lantern, with four large handles. The four handles are for 4 different people to carry it.

Red: But, how is one person supposed to carry this thing?

Monk #2: Well that’s what I thought, but then I thought about it. She never said only 10 people can go through, we all just assumed that. They had been saying that we aren’t on teams anymore, but that’s the only thing I can think of.

A bush to their left rustles, and coming from it is Leo. His eyes glide over to see them.

Leo: Thanks for leading me to a lantern.

His hair begins to move and float slightly, a green ooze begins to generate from his hair, and it floats, clumping into four large arms. They rocket toward the lantern and grab the handles. They lift, but the lantern doesn't budge. He gives it a confused look, and a mass amount of ooze comes out making the arms massive in size. Ruins begin to glow on the lantern, and it still doesn't budge. The ooze begins to evaporate. Leo tilts his head to the left and looks at the ground.

Leo: It won’t budge.

Red: Yah think?

???: Yeah, no matter how much you lift it won’t budge.

They look suddenly, as they had not realized another group had found them. Ryan’s little sister and she’s piggybacking on the guy with blue hair and bags under his eyes. She jumps down and starts to examine the Lantern.

Sister: Mhm, yup, mhm, exactly what I thought. This lantern is sealed with many enchantments that add weight to it. But there is a bypass. If four different people carry it together, it should be easy. But there is more to these enchantments, the flames that will burn-

Bursting through the trees is Geno and the “Most favored to win” kid from maskrah. Geno has steel gauntlets from his insignia on, and the kid is standing in a martial fighting stance. Then they both look over at this group of people standing around a giant lantern.

Favored: Uh, what is going on here, if you don’t mind me asking.

Sister: This lantern is sealed-

Red: You need four people to carry it.

Sister: Hey! Also when it’s lit, its flame will bring monsters toward it.

Red: Why didn’t you say that before?

Sister: I was going to but you and they cut me off-

Monk #1: Ok, I came up with a plan.

Sister: AHHH-

Red: What’s your plan?

Sister: I give up.

Monk #1: So you see, I know a technique that when I chant the words, I can seal a magic item’s magic if the enchantment is low enough. And while I do that, You, that Leo guy, the tired guy, and my brother can carry it.

Red: Hey that’s pretty smart.

Geno: Hey why aren’t you including us!

Favored: Yah!

Monk #1: Well, you were fighting, I thought you were like, gonna continue that.

Geno: I’d rather a win over fighting.

Monk #1: Fair enough. Then what are your arcanas?

Everyone stays silent.

Monk #1: Right, I apologize. This is still a competition. Then Red, Leo, Tired kid, and you, the guy with the gauntlets. You guys carry this thing. I will seal the lantern, and my brother and the favored guy will cover the front and back respectively. Sound like a plan?

Red: Yah!

Sister: What about me?

Monk: Oh, just make sure the fire doesn't go out.

Sister: I feel my value is seen as less than it should be.

Red: Alright! Let’s get going!

They all get into their position. The people holding the lantern begin to lift, and sure enough, it lifts. They all look around a little excited.

Monk #1: Ok, I’m going to light it now.

He lights the match, looks around, and drops the match inside. The lantern bursts in an incandescent blue flame. The monk twin begins to mutter his chants as they move along.