The Adventure of Alatyr
Written by @AceAstro
Written by @AceAstro
Guests enter in between two peaks of the Holy Mountains. As they enter the mountains, the queue winds through a deep cave system.
Guests exit the cave and are in an almost bioluminescent jungle as they approach the loading platform to see it is an EMV system with a dual load similar to Indiana Jones Adventure and Dinosaur. And, to follow the Disney EMV system, the track layout is the exact same as Indiana Jones Adventure and Dinosaur.
Throughout the cave, art of Gagana and Garafena (as well as Alatyr) can be found warning guests of the legends (and dangers) ahead.
Indiana Jones Adventure
Dinosaur
The Adventure or Alatyr
A: Guests leave the loading platform to pass a set of mirrors at a small base camp that allow guests to see themselves one last time (mirrors also move to lead into maintenance bay)
B: Dr. Erie describes the magic of Alatyr. He describes how "from under the white-Alatyr-stone" flows a miraculous source that gives the whole world "food and healing".
C: Further ahead, Alatyr is lit up showing the beautiful rock (projection mapping). It has many colours and shimmers in the jungle (as seen on the right).
D: As guests get closer, the projection mapping turns off and it’s clear that that isn’t Alatyr, but actually Garafena, the serpent, and it’s long body.
E: Guests make a sharp turn to see more of Garafena’s body weaving around the car with it’s tail straight upwards near the end of the tunnel.
F: After a slight turn, guests see an Animatronic of Dr. Erie. He can be seen pointing to his right leading deeper into the jungle saying “This was too dangerous, we have to get out before we run into Gagana”.
G: Guests follow the path Dr. Erie said to and turn the corner to go into an open room. The car stops after seeing the giant Gagana Animatronic on the far side.
H: Wanting to avoid Gagana, the car takes some evasive maneuvers by taking a sharp left turn and a right to get out of Gagana’s line of sight.
I: The EMV passes through a room of skeletons. Erie can be heard throughout the vehicle “this was too dangerous. We should have never come here.”
J: After leaving the skeletons behind, guests find out what made the skeletons. Suddenly they are at chest level of the large Gagana Animatronic. The EMV stops at the halfway point so that guests can clearly see Gagana’s iron beak. Suddenly, Gagana opens their iron beak to let out a large cry and guests zoom off before Gagana can get them.
K: Here, plantlife is strong with water flowing and the land is peaceful. “This is what Alatyr can bring. If they are careful.” Dr. Erie says over the EMV.
L: Before anything else can happen, Gagana can be heard crying out to the next EMV and all the plantlife in this room quickly die off and the water stops flowing. The guests zoom off again.
M: While going down a hill, guests come to see the other notable part of Gagana, their copper claws. Massive copper claws can be seen beside guests as the quickly go down and around them before the claws step back.
N: After safely avoiding the claws, the area still has guests travelling pretty fast but a distinctive “hiss” can be heard. Nothing out of ordinary can be seen though.
O: This corner is almost is pitch black. No lighting. Pure darkness.
P: Journey to the Center of the Earth reveal style, an animatronic of Garafena’s head and part of the body gets revealed. Garafena catches the guests right in front of them and goes for the attack - mouth open, fangs showing, roar and all, but the EMV moves out of the way just in time (this is also where the picture would be taken).
Q: After narrowingly escaping Garafena, Dr. Erie says that they have to get out NOW. And they quickly keep going.
R: A quick turn around the corner and guests come across Alatyr once again. This time, however, it is the real Alatyr. Before anything can happen, another cry from Gagana causes an earthquake (just rumbles of the vehicles with a few trees shaking). As that happens, it appears Alatyr gets further and further out of reach. It is feared that staying here any longer and the Earthquake could become too large for this island so the EMV starts up again and drives under Alatyr.
S: Guests pass Dr. Erie who explains that maybe Alatyr is too powerful for any one person to have control of. And with that, they return to the loading platform.