Raiding The Mind Palace

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: You're right. We can do this.

*the 2 fall asleep*

*Vibes and Van enter into Lara's subconscious*

Van: So...where do we go from here?

*Vibes looks up to see inflated Lara floating above them*

Vibes: Follow that blimp!

Van: that was fast *the 2 chase the floating away lara*

* As Vibes and Van try to go after Lara, everything swerves, twists and turns*

Vibes and Van: WHOA!

Van: why can the paths never be straight

*Vibes tries to steady herself*

Vibes: I need to talk to Lara!

Van: how are you gonna pull that off? Shes 20 ft in the air

*Vibes sighs*

Vibes: I didn't want to have to do this so early on.

*Vibes shuts her eyes and inflates*

Van: v?!

Voice: oh dear. Do you think itd be that easy?

*as vibes inflates she realizes she isnt getting lighter...shes getting heavier*

* Vibes groans*

Vibes: No...this...this isn't supposed to happen!

Van: v focus!

*Vibes shuts her eyes, straining*

Vibes: I...I'm trying...it's like something's...interfering...

*vibes struggles as her body squashes and stretches in her attempts to return to normal*

* Laughter echoes around them*

Voice: You two will join Lara soon enough.

Van: who are you?

* They look round to see a woman in a lab coat*

Jen: My name is Jen. I was once a respected research scientist. I was going to revolutionise the world.
But Lara Croft turned out the chance to fund my work. She publicly questioned my research
into virtual realities and the human mind.

*Jen laughs*

Jen: I have waited a long time for this moment. To show how in this world physical strength
is irrelevant.

*She towers above Vibes and Van.*

Jen: Here I am in control!

*she snaps, van glowing*

Van: v...i dont feel good

* Vibes groans*

Vibes: Van...we can't let her...let her...ugh...

Van: *turns blue before being dropped through the ground*

Jen: i hope you dont mind splitting up, Hero

*Vibes' weight balloons*

Jen: Seeing as you were so keen to join Lara, you'll all get to enjoy all the facilities here!

Vibes: we....we'll break free....huff man i could use a snack

* A mechanical claw grips Vibes and guides her toward a glowing door*

Vibes: whoa! *falls over*

*Vibes enters a giant, glowing palace*

Vibes (thought): Wow. This is so...tacky.