Stripetail closed the enterance behind them just in time as sporks flug themselves at the awall,. the stairs were sarkly lit anf only Stripetail's staff allowed them to see. "Hold this for me please." He said to Nickm, giving him his staff "I need to adjust Scooby and Dixie's helmet's." Nick obliged holding the glowing staff in his hands. "helmets off" Stripetail ciomanded, and the helmets became unhinged and slid off allowing Scooby and Dixie time to catch their breaths. Shaggy sat down on the first step 'Zoinks Ineed a rest' "take quick breath, Shaggy because once I'm done adjusting thier helmets, we'll be on the move again. Striptail Made a couple adjustments and gave the helmets back to Scooby and Dixie. "Are you adjusting to the armor?' He asked. "Rits reavy" scooby complained. "Ancient armor often was. you'll get used to it. DIxie any complainTs? Niot really" She replied. I simply need time to catch my breath."
He turned to their swords which botth of them had set down. "You'll both notice sheaths on your right side. those are for the swords. Both picked them up and sheathed them. Stripetail put the helmets back on them then, had them took a look at each other. 'Is that better?'
-'Oh Yes, Much better, I can see all of you now' came Dixie's reply "Reah Ruch retter" Scooby nodded. Rixie rou rook rot.. rorry. " COUSIN! Now's not the time to hit on me.. and Don't start my Lord with the "good pair routine' " Dixie said defensively.