Third Lock; Witch Mass

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The Third Lock was already upon the Witch Mass Meeting Hall, and as such, when Grim unlocked the Third Lock for Shuchi, it would open up access to the Meeting Hall.

The Meeting Hall of the Witches was like a giant cathedral with chains and locks adorned all over it, and a straight pathway that led directly to a pedestal that looked also like an old office desk, with pews in rows outstretched before it.

There was someone sitting down before the pedestal.

???: "Come HERE!"

Metallic Parasites buzzed and hummed throughout the Witch Mass Meeting Hall, crawling up and down and all around the area randomly, but not simultaneously.

"Well, here we are, so let's keep moving." 

Shuchi had no plans on stopping for anyone and was going to get what she set out to get and that was that she wasn't going to do anything that would hinder that goal and would easily blow it off if it did and so she found herself in the meeting hall; she kept on moving while looking about to see what needed to be seen and wondering what was to come next.

The Henchmen that protected Shuchi would each surround her as they normally did in formation and continue their duties. When they saw what looked like their Boss, they turned over Shuchi.

Henchman #1: We brought the girl and kept her safe, as planned.

As the metallic parasites infested the area, an apparition of their Boss, Zita, sat at the Head Witch's desk, which was a pedestal meant for speaking out to the Witch Mass when the assembly was in order.

This apparition of Zita was her Spirit Form, her Second Restriction, Mita. She had long, flowing silver hair and an adorable face, just like Zita. In fact, her body was just as gorgeous as Zita's, having little to no change in appearance except for her silver hair. She donned her witch's hat and instead of her broom made of chains and locks, she had a Gravity Hammer by the name of World Compressor that was fastened to her back somehow.

"I've Called You All Here For A Reason," Mita said, parasites running up and down her long, lovely legs hiked up on the podium, "And That Is To Make Sure That You Know Where To Meet Me Whenever Something Needs To Get Done Around Here." This was the Meeting Hall, and thus there were Missions and Quests and Requests and the like that were already in effect or waiting to be accepted. "The Last Lock Is On My House, And For Very Good Reason, Chica." For some odd reason, Mita spoke with a Hispanic accent and randomly used words or phrases that were in Spanish. "I Don't Just Want Anyone Knocking At My Door All Of The Time." It was just that simple -- there was a meeting area and that is where public business was to be held.

"This Is Only My Spirit Form," Mita, who was like a ghost, said to the group, "And My Physical Body Is Elsewhere, About To Transform. However, I Need You To Meet Me Back At My Castle When You Unlock The Last Lock. There, You Will Live With Me And I Will Be Your Yaya Forever." All of this was to see if Shuchi could follow instructions and follow through with what was being said to her, which she was doing a great job of presently. Mita was pleased.

Mita's hands, which bore claw-like gauntlets, would raise from behind her head and she would beckon Shuchi closer from out of the group, beginning to explain the next process to her.

"For The Fourth Lock," Mita said, "I've Placed It On Myself In My Second Restriction Form. Meaning You Will Have To Battle With Me In My Second Restriction In Order To Unlock That Lock." Mita placed her clawed hands back behind her head, then looked up curiously. "This Is Training For You To See If You Can Hold Your Own In The Veritas," Mita would say directly to Shuchi, giving her good eye contact to let her know how important this part of the mission was. "This Training Will Make You Strong, And You Will Be Able To Take On Many Adversaries Should They Arise."

Mita pointed outside through a window that was in the cathedral, showing what her Second Restriction looked like in its Animal Form; the Parasite Queen.

"You Must Go To The Parasite Queen Version Of Myself And Fend It Off As Best You Can Until You Make It Out Of The City. It Has Already Consumed The City, Itself, And The Witch Province With It, So It Is Already Prepared For You To Trek Through." There would be a lot of metallic parasites that Shuchi would have to fight off, and those henchmen might die in the process, but it was training for a reason.

"Think You Can Handle This Boss Fight Training Session?" Mita asked cutely, rolling her tongue a bit.