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The Dragon's Voice; Fus Ro Dah
Topic Started: May 19 2012, 06:50 PM (10,550 Views)
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Said elf wasn't exactly in the mood to be crushed in the first place. He now had a weapon that could be a little more effective, and Zeromus was now engaged by Gawain as well. This meant that he had to keep an eye on Cyrus and Glenn to make sure the mage didn't decide to target them.

Heck. If he was in the mage's position, he would do exactly that to make either himself or Gawain defend them and take a blow. It was a ruthless sort of thinking.

One he was very much used to.

However, at the moment he had something else to worry about. A giant blade was coming down on his head, and he was going to have to do something about it. So, with a quick switch of his grip, Sai grabbed the maul he held in both hands and swung it in an arc over his head, timing the strike...

To impact the maul right into the side of the enormous blade coming for Sai's head.

This strike fulfilled two purposes. Purpose number one was for Sai to throw himself in the opposite direction of the strike, using the hammer blow as a point of leverage. The second was to knock the blade to the opposite side of his jump.

The maul impacted with the blade with the sound of clapping thunder as the maul's head flared and the force of the strike was amplified by whatever strange magics the maul possessed.

But that wasn't all. As the hammer struck the giant sword, the blade that previously was aimed for his head let out a sound, almost like a high-pitched whine... And a small crack ran down the blade's center. Nothing serious, and nothing that couldn't be ignored for the moment, but a crack nonetheless.

"Looks like this beast's shell is a little too much for standard weapons. We need to open him up, knight! Any ideas?"
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Gawain jumped back, but he saw the crack appear in Zeromus’ blade. It was encouraging… but also a bit distressing. If such a powerful strike from Sai had only barely cracked the monster’s sword, and yet a single blow from Zeromus had the strength to snap their spines, then they were at a very serious disadvantage.

Gawain looked over to Sai, but did not answer him. He actually did have a plan – one that could prove very dangerous if he was wrong. If Sai did not catch on, or if he could not do it, then Gawain would surely die.

“Ha! You call that strength?” Gawain looked up at Zeromus. “You are weak! Were the King here, you would be felled with a single swing of the Sacred Sword! If this is the best tricks the Army of Darkness has, then what need is there to fear the darkness?”

Zeromus hissed out at Gawain, and then, it spoke in the common tongue.

Foolish mortal… what does your kind know of strength? Men and Elves are pathetic, tired and lesser creatures… if you knew even a sliver of what awaited you in the future, you would strike your own blade through your heart!

Zeromus charged at Gawain, lifting his sword. The Knight evaded the attack, having no way to block or counter it… but hoping that Sai would use the opportunity of having Zeromus focused on Gawain to attack the beast!
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“Another Talisman!” Ben said, eyes widening as he saw the Horse in Musashi's hand. It did look just like the one in Jade's, only with a blue horse on it, while Jade's had a red rooster.

“Ook,” The Librarian said, tugging on Ben's sleeve.

“Not now, this is important. If there's another, there might be more...We have to find someone who can help us...Maybe one of the wizards...” Ben muttered.

“OOK!” the Librarian said a little more urgently, then simply picked Ben up and turned him around.

“...Oh...” Ben said quietly.

There, assembled quietly, were a dozen .

They stared for a moment, then attacked the four!

Crime Scene

Vimes and Nanami would be at the crime scene. There, a dwarf wearing a leather skirt was looking it over, a Watch Badge pinned to her.

“This is Corporal Cheery,” Vimes said to Nanami, “Best forensic expert we got. Cheery, this is Nanami. She's been hunting whoever's been doing this.”

To Vimes, this made her almost a cop. This was a compliment.

-Vale Ruins-

Garet held up his hand, focusing.

“Flare!” he shouted, sending a blast of fire at the creature!

-Mountainous Area-

He had found it...well...a piece of it. It was the start. He smiled faintly, trying it on, flexing his right hand. It was a gauntlet, the color of iron. He flexed his hand for a few moments, then frowned. He felt no different. He would need more pieces.

Sighing softly, he turned, looking at the traps behind him, broken, or already activated. He had simply walked through them, not fearing them. Of course, now his clothes were frayed and cut here and there, but the man himself looked fine.

Shrugging, his checked his bag, then slung it over his shoulders, walking forward.

He exited, blinking in the bright light outside the cave, treading on snow. He had been in that cave for a while now. While the traps couldn't hurt him, some had impeded him, and while he was eager to finish his quest, patience and time were on his side. Now in the light, the man looked perfectly ordinary, with light skin, brown hair, and brown eyes. Nothing very unusual about him, at first sight.

Then he heard something, not too far off...

“Foolish mortal… what does your kind know of strength? Men and Elves are pathetic, tired and lesser creatures… if you knew even a sliver of what awaited you in the future, you would strike your own blade through your heart!”

The man paused, then smiled a little, running his ungauntleted hand through his hair, chuckling for a moment. He supposed he might have good timing. Or bad, depending on your point of view.

He walked forward, staring downwards, seeing some figures, and a hideous monster.

“...Huh...” the man said, “A monster. Haven't seen one of those in a while.”

He grinned now, flexing his right hand with the gauntlet again. Perhaps he should test it.
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[Library]

Musashi frowned as he saw the Shadowkhan appear. For a moment, he thought it was just Survivor Man, but then he quickly realized it was deadly, deadly ninja.

“You’d be surprised how often this happens to me.” Musashi sighed. Surprisingly, he did not draw his sword; instead he jumped forward with his hands up in a martial arts stance.

He waited a moment, and then thrust his hand forward with an open palm; shooting a gust of wind at the nearest Shadowkhan!

[Crime Scene]

Nanami looked around the grizzly crime scene and she knew this was Maghda’s work. Most of the details had been destroyed in the fire, but even that was a sure sign that the Cult had been here.

“This is Maghda’s handiwork, alright. The victim was splayed open and runes were drawn into their skin… then the flames erupted. In all likelihood, Maghda summoned some kind of demonic beast with the ritual.”

Nanami had long suspected that all of these murders were merely done to call upon evil creatures. She knew that in legend, the Dark Lord had been able to summon armies of nightmarish monsters and demonic creatures to do his bidding… but she also knew that most of the foolish wizards who had tried to follow his example in the years since that war had been devoured by the monsters they conjured up.

“Maghda has very real – and very disturbing – skill. I fear that if we do not stop her soon, it will lead to an even greater destruction…” Nanami frowned.

[Mountainous Area]

The Hooded Figure looked over, immediately taking notice of someone else appearing. He paused, sniffing the air, as if trying to get a sense of the new person.

“… Interesting. You could be useful… but I warn you not to involve yourself in matters that are greater than you!”

[Vale Ruins]

The monster roared as the flames hit the ground by its scaly feet, but it was undeterred. It opened its mouth and spit out an electrical bolt!

Felix created a wall of rock to block it, but he was worried. This thing was dangerous.
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“You must be the Paladins! Oh this is so exciting. I have studied all about Avalonian culture, it is truly fascinating! Tell me is it true that—”

Didymus frowned a bit.

Are we a curiousity? Well, Alexandria...but...even I wounder about Avalon's culture...

Thankfully, Cid spoke, reminding them of the importance of focus.

He nodded, quietly following.
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Sai could almost cackle in glee as he watched Gawain distract the massive beast, going for a headlong tactic and hoping to survive long enough for him to back the knight up. It was a crazy plan, and one that could get the knight killed all too easily, but Sai could appreciate something that straightforward.

This was why he actually liked working for the good guys. They were often MUCH more interesting.

So when Zeromus launched into an attacking frenzy against Gawain, the dark elf went in from the side. Just as Gawain was dodging another blow, Sai smashed into Zermus's leg with the hammer, and the distinct thunderclap and sound of breaking earth accompanied the strike.

But he didn't stop there. Zeromus was too well-armored to succumb to just a single strike, so Sai slammed the hammer at the very same spot, his motions blurring and the gems on his gauntlets flaring every time he moved. The second impact produced a loud cracking sound as the carapace of the beast gave under the blow, the third sounded much like a pair of scissors cutting through a crab leg, and the final blow went right through the carapace without resistance, slamming hard into the flesh and bone underneath.

Once the leg was done, Sai knew he would become the prime attraction, so he ran in between the beast's legs and swung the hammer around, gaining as much momentum as he could and performing a vicious up-strike into the beast's belly with enough strength to crack the carapace in the first blow and to make Zeromus hop an inch or so into the air.

And then, he threw himself into a roll, coming out behind the beast and turning around quickly.

"The armor on his underside is damaged, knight! Go for the points I weaken!"
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Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
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One of the Shadowkhan was blown back by Musashi, another three drawing swords and jumping at him, slashing!

Ben pulled the sword from his belt, focusing hard, armor shining around him.

He let out a cry, bringing his sword around and slashing through a Shadowkhan!

Jade grinned, jumping to avoid another one of the shadow warriors, kicking another in the face.

The Librarian let out a loud “Ook!” and had slammed two together.

He's protective of his books.

Crime Scene

“We'll stop her,” Vimes said, pulling out another cheap cigar and lighting it, “Now let's use that thing the wizards gave us.”

He turned to the door, motioning towards one of the watchmen guarding the door.

“Send a runner. I want Detrius and Angua here,” Vimes said, “We might need the back up.”

“Of course Mister Vimes!” the watchman said, then hurried off.

“Detrius is a troll, and Angua has...certain tracking skills,” Vimes explained to Nanami, taking a pull from his cigar.

-Mountainous Area-

“Oh, don't worry, I won't,” the brown haired man said, then grinned.

He leaped off the ledge, landing on the ground and grinned at the hooded figure. “So then, what you're planning on doing? Make a thousand years of darkness? Cover the land in evil?”

He made an exaggerated yawn, “Might be a little interesting. A change of pace. But I'd outlast it. So I suppose this isn't really greater then me.”

The man held up his right hand...then started to advance on the figure, holding his cold iron gauntlet forward.

“So give me a good reason not to test this out.”

-Vale Ruins-

Garet held his sword up, running forward and swinging it downwards at the creature!

Hidden in the shadows...someone watched, invisible, waiting...
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“Doctor, did you get what I asked?” Cid asked Tot as they moved quickly through the streets and towards the castle walls.

“Oh, well, yes I was able to procure one… but I did not know there would be two of you…”

Cid shook his head. “Brother Didymus will be going inside. I will be waiting out here, as ‘Plan B’. Now where is it?”

Tot adjusted his top hat. He seemed upset, having not heard anything about a ‘plan B’. “Well, it is stashed in a chest, in a gardening hut on the castle grounds. I have the key here…”

He held up a keyring, which Cid grabbed and then gave to Didymus.

“Alright, listen well. In that chest is a suit of armor – the armor of the Knights of Pluto. You’ll have to disguise yourself as one of them. The only way you’ll get close to the Princess, you see. Once you find her, get her to the southern wall. I will be waiting with a cart.”

[Mountainous Area]

Zeromus roared in anger as Sai smashed the armor on its leg. It quickly turned to him, and tried to smash him with the sword – but it did not stop there. The large spikes on the front of the beast began to vibrate, and then they fired a kind of energy beam right at Sai!

Gawain, meanwhile, ignored the newcomer and charged at the monster. He rammed his sword into the broken armor, stabbing the monster in the flesh – which saw a swarm of flies shoot out from the wound.

He gasped and jumped away, swatting at the flies.


The hooded mage, meanwhile, looked down at the man and sighed.

“… You would dare compare yourself to my Master? You shall pay for such a mockery!”

He waved his hand, and a flaming ball shot towards the man!

[Ankh-Morpork]

[Library]

Musashi saw the three figures rushing at him and he swore, and he jumped back from them. He spun around, letting loose another gust of wind all around him! Then he reached into the bag on his belt and grabbed a handful of shuriken and threw them!

[Crime Scene]

Nanami nodded and activated the device the wizards had given them. As it started to work, Nanami paused and looked around the room.

There was something… off… about all of this. She began to mutter a spell that one of her mentors had taught her. Suddenly, both the machine and Nanami’s spell reacted to the same thing…

… the corner of the room.

“Wha…?” Nanami looked over, and then, suddenly a man in a robe and pointed hat jumped forward.

“For Blood!” The man had been invisible, hidden by powerful and ancient magic. He rushed forward with a knife, coming right at Vimes!

[Vale Ruins]

The creature was smashed by the sword and it fell, and as it did, Felix made the ground shake beneath it, hurting the beast even more.

“What was that thing?” Felix asked.
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“Alright, listen well. In that chest is a suit of armor – the armor of the Knights of Pluto. You’ll have to disguise yourself as one of them. The only way you’ll get close to the Princess, you see. Once you find her, get her to the southern wall. I will be waiting with a cart.”


Didymus paused...having to clothe himself in a false disguise? There was blending into the public...then there was donning a uniform he was not loyal to...

"...yes, Elder." he simply said.

He felt off about this whole operation...of course, he felt off about a lot of things, but fighting the elves or tracking demon-spawned creatures had a sort of simplicity combined with urgency that tended, at least for a moment, to silence his nagging concerns...this was no such task.

[...]

A large man clambered through the halls.

"The princess' favorite play! What a treat for her!" he mused...

He ran off, to find Garnet and her mother and take his post next to them...
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Saifortunately, was in the right position to dodge away from the blade. So it was no surprise that he simply side-rolled away from the massive cleaver that would have PROBABLY left him in multiple pieces.

He didn't exactly have the position to dodge away from the follow-up beam attack, however. In fact, he barely had time to say "Oh Crap" before the beam impacted with him, the energy of the attack washing over his form and making him fly into one of the rocks nearby, singed and unmoving.

Well, unmoving for just a moment.

About 5 seconds after his impact with the stone, he coughed, hopped to his feet and GLARED at Zeromus. He was singed, his clothing on his chest was in tatters, there was a large burn mark, and he was steaming. Through it all, he just looked far more angry than hurt.

"Okay, that's it, no more mister nice guy. You want to play in the big leagues, big boy? Get ready to be STOMPED."

And then, he was moving again, this time at the accelerated pace granted by his boots. Shooting past Zeromus, he flew right into Gawain, grabbing the man by one arm and then slinging him around, out of the fly cloud and at Zeromus like a human missile. Then, he followed the knight with a burst of unnatural speed, shot past Gawain's flying form...

And slammed his hammer right into the plates on Zeromus's side, right where Gawain would come in a second later.

By the time that strike was finished, Sai already vanished and was coming from the OPPOSITE side of Zeromus, swinging his hammer into the creature's other plated side to shove it towards Gawain!
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Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
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Cid paused, having a bit of insight on the expression on Didymus’ face.

“I realize that disguise is rarely the way of a Paladin, but if our actions are public it could very well start a war, and it will not help our Order’s standing in Alexandria. Sometimes extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinarily unusually actions.”

He patted Didymus on the shoulder, and then turned towards the door. “I will be waiting by the bottom of the southern tower.”

[Mountainous Area]

Gawain had certainly not expected to be launched like a missile at the monster, but he was able to maintain enough composure that he struck Zeromus, stabbing into the cracked plating of his body!

On the opposite side, Sai’s hammer had smashed into Zeromus again, and created new cracks! The massive insectoid monster let out a vicious roar – half anger and half pain – and suddenly spikes started to shoot out of its body!

The spikes were at least four feet long and they were glistening with poison!
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"Elder, I...understand. We live in a world that by its very nature seems to conflict with our teachings sometimes or at any rate cast question on them...in such times it seems...less than encouraging...when we're doing such uncharacteristic things...like we're caving to the pressure, but...I understand."

While reluctant, and with a silent prayer, he began to put the disguise on...


Garnet's Chambers

Steiner banged on the door.

"PRINCESS! A BAND OF TRAVELING ACTORS IS HERE! THEY WANT TO PERFORM YOUR FAVORITE PLAY!"

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Cid nodded knowingly.

“When ore is dug out of the ground, it is raw and utterly useless except as a paperweight. But through fire and the pounding of hammers, it can be forged into all manner of wondrous things. Such is true of men as well. But we are not forged with fire and hammers, but through our experiences in life. It is in the moments when we are in most challenged that we either break, or we are made stronger and better than before.”

He shook his head. “It may seem that we are breaking by hiding ourselves today, but that is not the case! This is merely the beginning of a long road. If indeed the Queen of Alexandria has fallen to darkness, then it is OUR DUTY to get the princess to safety. This may not be the ideal way to do so, but if the Queen is corrupted as we fear, then we cannot give her an excuse to attack our people.”

[Garnet’s Chambers]

Princess Garnet poked her head out of the door, but did not open it all the way.

“Thank you Steiner. I will be down shortly… I need to get dressed.”
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Didymus shook his head.

"As I said, Elder...I understand. But it still...heh, doesn't quite sit well. And you know that I already, and I don't think I'm alone in that I...have my concerns."

He finished putting on the disguise.

"Well, I'll be back when I am, Lord willing...but where exactly should I look?"

[Garnet's chambers]

Steiner blushed, and turned around.

"OF COURSE! I apologize!"

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-Mountainous Region-

The fireball hit the man, who used the cold iron gauntlet to block. It negated some of the magic, but not all of it, and the rest hit him, forcing him backwards. His clothes smoldered as he dropped into the snow behind him, dousing out the flames.

“Well that was rude...I was just going to sit back and watch, but now I'm going after you...” the man said, picking himself up, looking unharmed.

He charged at the hooded figure, trying to grab him with his gauntlet!

-Ankh-Morpork-

Library

Musashi's attack cut through more of the Shadowkhan, Ben slashing through others, Jade laying down the smack, and The Librarian reminding those who were left how one needed to be quiet in the library.

Soon, the Shadowkhan were dispatched, Ben sheathing his sword, his armor disappearing.

“Well that was weird,” Jade mentioned after a moment.

“Ook,” the Librarian said.

“Yah...” Ben nodded, “The Talismans...I think they might have been after them...”

Crime Scene

Vimes looked almost unconcerned as the man attacked him with a knife.

He moved, faster then one might expect of the man, grabbing the wrist that held the knife, twisting to make him let go. In the same motion he brought his knee up, intending to smash it where...well, the worst place for a guy to have a knee smashed into.

Vimes learned to fight on the streets. There, you took the other guy down quickly, or you lost.

-Vale Ruins-

“A monster!” Garet said.

“Well duh,” Jenna sighed, shaking her head, “I think he meant what kind and why it was here...”

Garet paused, thinking it over, “Well...it's a ruin, right? Monsters usually hang around these sorts of places”
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