Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Aegils lip twitched. Well, maybe this could work out.. she tried the shadow antics a few more times, alternating between the heads but being careful to be stealthy about it, and always ready to defend herself. After the fourth tap she stopped to catch her breath and see if the heads were ready to attack each other yet.
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
The third of the beast's heads was now getting involved in the conflict, since it could get no clear aim of Aegil with the other two fighting one another.
But then a guard rounded the corner, appearing behind the tri-headed hound. Scared locals had pointed him towards the danger, so he had already drawn his sword.
"Demon dog!" He cried, struggling to keep the fear from his voice.
Unfortunately for the guard, that caught the fire-spitting hound's attention and they stopped bickering amongst themselves. Now their focus was solely on the lone man who had nothing but blade and armor to protect himself.
Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Aegils eye twitched and she really would have loved to just let the man get torched. Instead, she got an idea. She carefully stamped out one of the shattered pieces of flaming barrel and then picked it up. This thing was a dog right? Well...
*whistle* "Hey! Over here!" she waved the piece of blackened wood. "Hey!! Charcoal butt! FETCH!" she then threw the piece of wood with every last ounce of strength to the left.
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
The burnt piece of wood flew through the air...and clattered across the ground without catching any of the hound's attention. The guard screamed for his life as he was consumed by three hot balls of fire. The three-headed beast preferred it's meat thoroughly cooked so, while the man continued to burn after death, Aegil's four-legged friend came back to get her.
The beast ran towards her, quickly, and pounced...
Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Well that worked brilliantly... her sympathy for the guards fate aside (what lacking sympathy their was) she now had her own problems to deal with. While the distractions had worked, not so much for any canine-related activities. She certainly wasnt going to try scratching its.. wait, would scratching its belly work- no time for that! The thing was comming for her. An oath ripped from her throat as she brought up a fist of darkness in an attempt to at least change its tragectory so it would sail over her. The attempt itself made her a little dizzy.
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
Aegil's Fist of Darkness buffered the assault and, as planned, the three-headed fire-breathing hound was deflected up and over the grey-robed woman, and came crashing down several feet away on the other side.
The beast returned to it's feet, but Aegil noticed that it was now limping as it walked. It would not be running again any time soon. The hound also realized this and so made use of it's fire-spitting talent.
Three fireballs were sent Aegil's way...
Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Aegil swept her arm across, drawing a mass of shadows in a triangular shape before her in and effort to spread the fire to either side harmlessly, while simultaniously cutting through the attack to launch one of her own, the shadows sharpening into a rough javelin, sharp point aimed for the center head.
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
Aegil's defense was a good one, and it negated the fiery assault, but like the sun against a cool, morning mist, the flames burned away the darkness. The woman was unharmed, but left feeling a little hot under the collar. Despite all of this, her shadowy javelin was a strong one and pierce the demon hound's central head, killing it instantly. The weight of the sagging head was not good for the other two, as it acted as an anchor that pulled the whole body down a notch.
Two fireballs were fired towards Aegil's feet...
Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Feeling a bit on the dizzy side Aegil backed up a step, and Spectre reacted, the shadows at her feet whipping up like a ripple of fabric to sweep aside the fireballs. Her efforts combined with the close encounters were starting to catch up with her. She brought up another fist of darkness to attempt to slam the dog back against the wall and threw another javalin at the dog, aiming for a hopefully exposed chest and then leaned heavily on her staff. Spectre, drawn by her heavy use of shadow magic, formed itself slightly, a robed figure of shadows looming eerily over Aegils shoulder, clinging to her. Two small empty patches in the shadow were as much eyes as it could form, and aside from the appearance of rippling cloak and hood it was formless.
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
The fireballs were sent bouncing across the ground until they came to a full stop and were left sitting in the street to burn out. Aegil's Fist of Darkness once again collided with the hound and sent it sailing through the air. Now, here's the part that she may not have been expecting...
There was no wall for the hound to crash into. Instead, a store window broke the beast's fall...or, at least, failed to. Shards of glass were sent everywhere and it was clear no shadow javelin would be needed this time. The beast did not stir. Was it dead or unconscious...or up to something else?
Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Aegil waved off the long tendrils of shadows and took a step forward. "Im fine!" she snapped to Spectre. Spectre shrugged and melted back into her shadows. Aegil stalked towards the dog slowly and poked its foot lightly. "Hey... dog... thing... you dead?"
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
Only one of the three heads was now moving. Barely. The beast was on it's side, surrounded by glass. Blood was pooling around it's body, trickling out from a hidden wound. Two eyes looked up at Aegil. Pitiful puppy dog eyes; begging, pleading...
Aegil [M:53:440:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?board=cs&action=display&thread=853]Everything Casts A Shadow...[0:In a rare occurance I am unavailable][1:As usual I am available]
Aegil huffed. "Oh no you don't... try to flame me... and give me that look... I am not.. falling.. for... oh... FLARB it all!" she huffed, kneeling by the dog. She glanced over its wounds. "Its not like I can do anything about this..." she put her staff aside and looked about for anyone who could help. "Arg! I don't know a flarbing thing about healing!" she gently ran her hands over the still concious head. "All this over a stupid book I didn't even touch!"
Revenge is a knife you point to your own heart It's a poisoned dish you wind up eating yourself...
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]
Aegil was alone in the store, excluding the fire-breathing hound, of course...and her spectre thingy. Everyone else had run away to hide. Self-preservation and all that.
But she did not have to wait long. The three-headed hound whimpered weakly once before falling silent, eyes unmoving. Aww, sad. Or not. Depends if you have a heart, I guess.
Either way, Wistvale was safe once more. Well, safe-er. And for her help with ridding the town of danger, Aegil was awarded 4 Acclaim and 20 Gold.
Tauer [M:150:160:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=540&page=1#18960][b]While the Light's away, the Shadows will play.[/b]