G: Machoke was exploring a non flooded cave, he finds a pyramid while exploring L: "Huh, a pyramid in a cave... Weird..." Machoke goes to check out the pyramid. G: He climbs to the top of the pyramid L: "I wonder if there's a way inside..." Machoke feels around the top of the pyramid. G: He presses a button on the top, he hears something L: "Oh, there we go! Hopefully I didn't just trigger a trap of some kind..." G: He hears water rushing in L: "Crap, I did!" Machoke rushes back down the pyramid to try to get out of the cave. G: Water was coming up from his feet the entire cave is about to be flooded L: "Gah, it's coming up so fast!" Already needing to swim, Machoke goes as fast as he can. G: the water moved very fast and was on his chest L: "Why's this cave have to be so long..." Machoke continues along. G: The water reaches his neck L: Machoke starts taking deep breaths, getting ready for what may end up being the longest dive of his life. G: The water reaches his chin, this deep breath better be a big one L: With one last gasp, he fills his lungs as much as he can before he's finally forced underwater. G: the whole cave is fully submerged with the Machoke dunked in L: Puffing up his cheeks, he doesn't hesitate to keep swimming through the cave, little bubbles leaving his nostrils. G: the path that he came through while exploring was blocked off, he has to find another way out L: "Mmm..." Starting to get nervous, Machoke doubles back. While he doesn't remember there being another way, maybe something else had opened up from the water flow. G: He swims back to the pyramid to look for another path L: Knowing the water must have come from somewhere, he looks around to try to figure out where that was, hoping to maybe also find air. G: He looks down to see what looks like pipes that look like where the water comes from L: Machoke quickly inspects the pipes, looking inside and wondering if he could fit... G: it was kinda a little bit tight, but for the most part he could fit L: With no other option, he squeezes into a pipe, hoping that wherever it leads to will have air. G: The pipe seems long L: Machoke continues along the pipe, beginning to audibly strain a little both from the effort and his need to breathe. G: In the distance, looks to be an entrance to another room L: He keeps squirming through the pipe, and eventually pops out into the new room. G: The room was a pipe room with multiple pipes* L: Machoke whimpers and looks around, having no idea where to go next and gradually getting lower on breath. He looks into each pipe, trying to see if any look especially promising. G: one looked like there was light L: "Mm!" He works his way into that pipe, though his lungs are just starting to burn at this point. G: it looked pretty far L: Doing his best to keep holding his breath, Machoke keeps squeezing along the pipe, occasional clusters of bubbles starting to leave his nostrils. G: When he was close to the light, something blocked his way L: Getting desperate, and not knowing whether he'll be able to turn around, Machoke tries his best to clear his path. G: it was a cage L: "MMM!" He bangs on the bars a few times, starting to get a slight purple blush from holding his breath so long. G: they budge a tiny bit L: Now knowing he might actually be able to get through, Machoke puts everything he has into pulling apart the bars, his fear rising with his need to breathe. G: They budge very slowly L: All the exertion is using up his oxygen, but he doesn't give up even as his purple blush gets quite obvious and little bubbles start trickling from his lips. G: the cage was almost open L: Machoke is getting close to running out of breath now, but he keeps on pulling the bars, kicking about in his struggles to hold on a little longer. G: The cage was open L: As his face starts to turn blue, he forces himself through the opening, now needing to cover his mouth as the trickle of bubbles becomes thicker. G: the light gets brighter L: Machoke is at the limit of his breath holding ability now; if the pipe doesn't immediately lead out to air, he knows he's going to end up breathing anyway. G: he comes close to the light L: Starting to panic, he stops covering his mouth and frantically keeps squirming through the pipe, exhaling plumes of bubbles. G: he makes it to the light L: Machoke manages to fight the urge to breathe for just a tiny bit longer, shivering intensely as he looks around to see if there's air. G: Theres a air bubble on top L: In the last moment before he'd be forced to inhale water, he shoves his head into the bubble and gasps heavily. G: He’s safe for now L: Panting, Machoke slowly catches his breath, the color of his face gradually going back to normal. "...S-stupid pipes... S-so damn long..." G: he looks up to see that it’s only light for the pipes L: He sighs. "Why would a pipe no one is supposed to be in even need lights... It's like it's just to tease me." G: He decides what to do next L: "Well, staying here isn't gonna help..." After a few deep breaths, Machoke holds one and resumes working his way through the pipe. G: This pipe is big like the rest L: By now, he's starting to get the hang of pushing through the small space, going a bit faster than he did before. G: The next room seems close L: Machoke is thankful he's going to at least be out of the pipe soon, he's starting to cramp up a little. G: He gets out of the pipe and looks around L: He takes a moment to stretch a bit as well, and looks up, hoping he might finally be able to get out of this situation. G: it’s a cage leading up L: Machoke swims up to the top of the cage, looking between the bars to see if pulling them apart again would be worth his time. G: the cage is very heavy from the one in the pipe L: Already able to tell how much stronger these bars are, and only barely having been able to bend the others, Machoke abandons the idea of getting through these ones and starts looking for another route. G: There are 4 pipes he could go through L: Making sure it's not the one he came from, he picks a random pipe and starts squeezing through like before. G: like the others, this pipe is pretty long L: Machoke just keeps on working his way through, hoping this one will actually lead somewhere helpful as he starts feeling a need to breathe again. G: he almost makes it to the room L: By now, he's struggling a little again, but it's still manageable, and he gets the rest of the way through and out of the pipe. G: it’s a mostly empty room with a cage at the top L: Holding back a sigh, Machoke inspects this cage as well, wondering if he might be able to pull it open like the first one. G: He then hears something from the pipe L: He looks in the pipe making the noise, ready to push himself away if he has to. G: the pipe collapses L: Machoke backs away from it in surprise... Then realizes there's a chance he's trapped, and quickly looks around for another way out. G: theres some rocks and cage on the top L: He digs at the rocks some to see if there's anything hidden in them, not wanting to have to bend bars again. G: Theres a wrench in there to bend the cage L: With a bit of a strained smile, Machoke grabs the wrench and starts trying to use it to make an opening in the cage. G: It takes a bit of a grip to open up the cage L: As his lungs are starting to burn again, he puts everything he has into opening the cage wide enough. G: it gets a bit wider L: "MMM!" Machoke tightly shuts his eyes, puffing his cheeks a bit bigger as he keeps trying to make the opening bigger. G: it gets bigger L: With his arms starting to get tired, he tries to just squeeze through now and save some time and effort. G: it was a bit tight L: Machoke keeps trying to pull himself through, kicking his legs to get a bit more force behind it. G: he slowly pulls his way through the tight cage L: While he's starting to get a purple blush again, he tries to ignore it and get himself the rest of the way through. G: he gets out of the cage and starts swimming up L: Machoke keeps one hand covering his mouth to try to keep his air in, but it's not really helping much, and bubbles trail behind him regardless. G: theres what seems to be the surface on the top L: He speeds up his swimming a little, eager to finally get to leave this strange pipe system. G: The “surface” was getting closer L: Not knowing better, Machoke keeps swimming, his face now starting to go a bit blue as his swimming starts getting frantic, uncovering his mouth to go faster. G: he’s almost to the “surface” L: He constantly whines as he starts approaching his limit again, but forces himself to keep swimming, thinking he's finally going to get air. G: he makes it to the “surface” L: Machoke burbles in pain and surprise as his head bumps against something solid... There's a transparent cover keeping him from surfacing! He bangs against it a few times, before needing to cover his mouth again. G: hows he gonna break it? L: Having thankfully brought the wrench with him just in case, he starts hitting it against the cover while keeping his other hand on his mouth, nearly out of breath. G: it barely does damage L: Starting to lose hope, Machoke stops and puts both hands on his mouth again, dropping the wrench without realizing in the process. Shivering all over, his body is once again ready to force him to breathe... G: he’s body was weak L: Unable to hold on any longer, he accidentally sucks in some water through his nostrils. He quickly coughs it out, losing clouds of bubbles, and gasps again, flooding his lungs and truly starting to drown! G: he is in fact drowning L: Gurgling and hacking, he forgets about the cover above him for now and grabs his neck, thrashing in the water as he can't stop himself from sucking in more, his blue blush starting to spread across his face. G: it looks like he’s struggling a bit huh L: As his body starts to weaken, Machoke remembers the cover, and swims up to start beating on it again, trying to make as much noise as possible as well since someone might hear him. G: I wonder if someone can hear him? L: It doesn't seem like anyone is around, and he's already getting quieter as his struggles slow down... His choking breaths calm to slow panting, his face entirely blue now as nothing but water is forced in and out of his lungs. G: ~~ L: Finally, Machoke is too weak to bang on the cover any more. He blearily stares up at it, starting to feel sleepy as he starts to sink back down... G: ~~ L: His waterlogged body sinks onto the top of the cage, too weak to move. He shudders a little every few seconds as if he were hiccupping... Finally, his breathing stops, and so do his movements, drifting into unconsciousness as a few last tiny bubbles leave his open mouth... G: ~~ L: Machoke's body stays there on top of the cage, still and drowned, soon even his heart slowing to a stop. He'd be lucky if he was even found eventually, but he's beyond saving now...