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Spelunking was something you really liked to do. You weren't sure you'd consider yourself an expert, but you knew enough to do pretty well. You also liked to record and share your adventures.
You were looking for a slight challenge for years before someone finally sent you an anonymous message that actually piqued your interest.
"Hello, (Y/Username)!
I love your videos and am always looking forward to new ones, no matter how short.
I couldn't help but notice you said in your last update that videos had been slower because you wanted something new and challenging. Why not try and explore Mount Ebott? A lot of people are scared to get close because of a total of 6 disappearances over 20 years, but with your skill, you'll probably be fine."
You looked up the information and found out that not only was what the Anon said true, but it also had an old hiking trail that had a cave near it.
You prepped for a pretty long exploration. A decent amount of food, a sleeping bag, some portable chargers and battery packs, and a few things of first aid. And, of course, your camera, phone, and flashlight. You then set off.
You had a lot of people tell you this was a bad idea, but you assured them you knew what you were doing. It was quite a hike before finding your destination.
You were honestly beyond glad that the cave was real. You went up to the cave entrance, pulled out your camera, and started your recording.
"Hey everyone! I'm now at an area that's treated like it'll kill one instantly. I am inside Mount Ebott! From the entrance, there doesn't seem to be much, who knows what I'll find, though. Night vision's on and I am not gonna leave the camera on me any longer."
Knowing how to do this, you are then quiet for the most part, scanning the walls of the cave. You stopped for a bit, eyeing something.
"This is the third time I've seen this odd symbol. It may have had great meaning in the past, but a lot of Mount Ebott's history is filled with legends of monsters and magic." You laugh a bit. "Who believes those?"
Back walking you find a strange crack above that allows sunlight to get in, but it's late so there wasn't a lot of light. Below, there was a deep hole. "Huh, I don't know why, but something about this hole seems to draw me." You say to your future audience. You go down on all fours to crawl closer to the hole and peer down.
The ground crumbles around the edge faster than you anticipated, and you fall.