We split up and start trying to open up cages. Randall opens up the cage and lets the Johnsons out. A huge lint ball creature appears and, in our minds, says, "Oh! It looks like we have visitors!" The Johnsons explain that the lint ball man has a no-magic shield around the cottage. The lint ball monster man sends us back to normal reality before we can do anything! We debated a number of options. We meet Sally and the little girl. I decide to go back using the portal to find Malcolm, who is missing. I realize when I get to the other world that the little girl has followed me. We don't find Malcolm. Awkward.
We go out to the cottage. We see Ben in the cottage. We also see Randall and Jordan appear inside the cottage. I try to shoot the cottage to no avail. Problem. We go inside the house because I literally have no other choice. I don't know how to get the little girl home. I don't know what else to do. The weird monster is very unimpressed.
He wants the little girl. He is not impressed with me at all. He tried to hit me. I learn that he does not like fire.
We got a solid plan. We are going to bring fire into the house. Randall and Malcolm will pick the cages/ try to open them. Jordan and I will distract the monster. The kids guard the door outside. It sorta works. We do get the parents out. Shooting at the monster. Hitting it with fire. Missing. Things happening!