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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:24 am Post subject: |
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He whipped his body back around, unpleasant snapping and cracking aside (he didn't actually notice how oddly contorted he forced himself to be), and marched back in, irritated. Magic? Someone tried spells on him?
Worse still, someone ruined his fun!
"YOU! PLAY NICE!"
Then he tackled that ghoul again. _________________ Delicious tea, or deadly poison?
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Elizabeth tensed at the necromancer's words. Part of her wished that this whole day was just one large bad dream, but the other part, the larger part, knew better. The girl still couldn't see, nor could she say anything. Damn, why did she have to be so helpless? |
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:31 am Post subject: |
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The necromancer noticed the man storm back in again and gritted his teeth and raised one finger, binding his arms and legs together with invisible cords. He gestured to the remaining non-eaten ghouls.
"Tie him up," he snapped. "I'll kill him later. We'll show him what happens to people who dare cross me." A dozen ghouls descended on him and dragged him away. The pathetic pile of slime, all that was left of the now mostly devoured ghoul, squelched its way to his master.
"The other two have escaped," he said.
"WHAT?!" The necromancer bellowed and turned around, but it was too late. He caught a glimpse of Henry, running out the door as fast as he could with Elizabeth in tow. _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
-Old Altion proverb |
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Elizabeth was sprinting away out of the warehouse, led by Mr. Anderson. She prayed she wouldn't trip. She was glad to be out of there. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:36 am Post subject: |
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The man garbled out some painful sounding speech, and everyone present felt their minds reel a bit, not truly comprehending what he said.
The ghouls reduced to mush and the Necromancer crumpled to his knees, a sensation running through his soul that no black magic he'd ever studied described.
The insane fellow kicked the Necromancer before he recovered, and then gave a farewell of "Cthulhu phtagan!" _________________ Delicious tea, or deadly poison?
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:43 am Post subject: |
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Henry didn't stop until he was several blocks away, Elizabeth by his side. "Well," he said. "It seems that you're involved in all of this now. No sense in denying it. I'll have to teach you a few things, it looks like. Come on, we need to find a safer place other than the streets." He strode quickly back to his car and then to his house. The lunatic had saved their lives, though he was probably unaware of it.
There was something weird about him...
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The moment of horror passed slowly, but remained forever etched in the Necromancer's memory. He held up the amulet and looked around at the wreckage. He had been so close - so very, very, very close to elimianting Anderson. This was a setback. A relatively minor setback to be sure. And that insane fellow. He was going to have to pay. _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Once they were safe in the car. Elizabeth finally found her voice.
"Thanks...." She managed "Whats going on? What was he?" |
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:57 am Post subject: |
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"A necromancer of considerable power and skill," Henry replied, starting the car and driving down the road. "He sent the shapeshifter you saw me fight this afternoon, in an attempt to steal the amulet. He is utterly dangerous, without either mercy or pity and would have killed us both but for that lunatic." _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:00 am Post subject: |
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Elizabeth stared out the window as the drove down the road. She was silent for a long moment. What had she done to get herself into this mess?
"What do we do now?" She asked. |
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:12 am Post subject: |
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"Now?" Henry said. "Now, I give you a book on self-defense of the supernatural and then I take you home. I daresay we've both had enough excitement for one night. I'm truly sorry you got involved in all of this." _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:16 am Post subject: |
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"Yeah...me too...." She trailed off.
She was silent for the rest of the ride, staring out the window. |
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:20 am Post subject: |
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After a quick stop at home, where Henry gave Elizabeth a book over basic protection against supernatural elements, he dropped her off at home, then returned and went to bed. It had been a long night. He was only going to get a few hours worth of sleep before he had to go and teach in the morning. _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Elizabeth hid the book and slipped into bed. She was exhausted. She would flip through the book later. |
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:29 am Post subject: |
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The next morning dawned bright and clear. Henry showered, shaved and dressed and prepared for the day. As was his custom, he flipped through the newspaper for any signs of the supernatural. He didn't have to look very far today - the grisly murder of the shapeshifter was already on page one of the paper. Along with three unrelated deaths, two men and a women who had apparently been reduced to mummified, screaming corpses. He kneaded his forehead. It was going to be an interesting evening. _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Elizabeth rose and prepared for school as per usual. She grabbed a bite to eat, glancing at the paper. She saw the shapeshifter and the 3 mummified victims. She sighed, it hadn't been a dream. The book in room told her that,but the front page of the paper said it would be a long day. |
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