The paper reacts! The writing on it lifting off the paper and swirling around the gate for a moment and then disappearing up toward the sky.
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After a moment the whole world seems to shiver and rumble...
And when that settles a panel pops open on the torii with a ding. A pleasant female voice, like the ones that announce doors closing on trains asks, "What binds friendship together?" The panel offers a little digital scanner.
Those still paying attention to the barrier notice that there is now a clear weakness in it that will drop the barrier when the correct information is imputed.
Re: [THE SHRINE | main entrance]
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After a moment the whole world seems to shiver and rumble...
And when that settles a panel pops open on the torii with a ding. A pleasant female voice, like the ones that announce doors closing on trains asks, "What binds friendship together?" The panel offers a little digital scanner.
Those still paying attention to the barrier notice that there is now a clear weakness in it that will drop the barrier when the correct information is imputed.