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NarBloodwolf

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Rhen almost jumped into the ceiling of the cavern as the shrieks began. Out of reflex he drew his sword and prepared to fight. Part of Rhen was wondering though during this crisis. There was magic here......but how much of it Rhen did not know. Rhen pondered the possibility of trying to tear into the void and draw energy from it. But it was a very slim chance, and if it worked, there might not be enough magic here to work with to make it practical.

''Frilarn? Do you think there is enough magic here to open a void rift? If I can open one here then I can fight. If we have to run I am dead weight outside of this chamber. I need to know now if you think there is enough magic here worth using. We know it is here but how much of it we do not know.'' Shouted Rhen over the shrieking.

~Damn it all. We have to get out of here. At this point our lives are more important than what we are looking for. For if we die here then all our work is for naught.~ thought Rhen as he waited to see what the others planned to do.

08-Apr-2014 04:55:29

Basileus257

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<We'll have to continue this discussion later because it looks like all hell is starting to break loose. Look, the rest of them are going to be slaughtered unless we take the initiative. Lets get everyone else to retreat while the two of us fly above whatever those things are and try to grab anything we can find. There's not a lot of room but if we fly then we should be able to avoid those... dog things and perhaps whatever that claw came from. The only thing we'll have to worry about is the archers which we should be able to avoid easily enough and whatever is dropping out from the top of the cavern. Think you can handle them?>

Matt looked around in shock as every inanimate object in the cavern seemed to come to life at once. Regaining his senses, he drew both his weapons with his pistol in his right hand and sword in left hand. "Light preserve us, we have to fall back or whatever those things are will surround us! Forlirn, Caelidorus and I might try to push forward and get whatever we can find. What should we be looking for? Rhen, you've got to ensure you have enough energy to run out of here on your own. Do whatever you need to do to energize yourself. Everyone else, keep Forlirn alive. They are the only ones who will probably be able to make sense of what's going on." He said.

Romano's smiled. "I don't think you understand the position you are in. The impact your company has had in the medical community is notable but it is not enough to prevent us from liberating the oppressed human people of your city. Now, we have cooperated before in the past and we can continue to cooperate in the future. I am in a good mood so I will give you a choice: Either accept that the liberation of your city is inevitable and work with us or oppose us and see your headquarters become a pile of rubble. Your company is of no interest to me or to the Imperium but I assure you that our interests can change rapidly. What say you?"

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

09-Apr-2014 00:56:27

Darlantan

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<I'll let my lightning tear through them. The hounds are dangerous to anybody on the ground; we'll need to take them out if anybody stays on the ground. The archers are a bit spaced out for me to do much damage, but I might be able to blast apart the swarm of flying creatures****;

Forlirn quickly stared about before fixating on the closer of the two temple-like structures, letting out a low growl. "Run for the temple! Don't bother trying to kill them, we've no chance of surviving in the open like this! Get to cover first!"
"Try what you can!" Frilarth exclaimed. "Only one way to know! Just don't lose everything trying!"

"I don't believe you understand the full implications of what you wager," the voice replied in the same tone, though it had a faint, sadistic undertone to it. "You see, we corporations have an unofficial coalition of sorts and this particular corporation possesses a great deal of sway. You're old enough to recall the invention of the dragon-hunter bullet, correct? Ah, what a marvelous invention that was. Conventional bullets were never particularly effective against dragons, but now we had something that could kill dragons as easily as bullets could kill humans. Have you ever questioned where that bullet came from? It's the creation of the leading arms company, developed with us based upon our research on dragon hide. In fact, nearly everything that company has developed is based upon our research. Were I to inform them you plan a direct attack against us, they would be most unhappy. Why, you'd likely suddenly experience an inexplicable shortage of weaponry and ammunition for your extermination. Of course, you would still have second-rate arms at your behest, but what use would they be when you find the dragons organized into an army equipped with body armor not even the state-of-the-art dragon bullets can pierce efficiently? Of course, the implications of your proposed action range much further than that, but you do seem found of wars you can't win."

10-Apr-2014 02:51:13

NarBloodwolf

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Before he could even start to try to open a void rift, Rhen broke into a run after Forlirn. As much as Rhen hated to run Forlirn was right about being out in the open. At least in the temple they would have cover and a place to funnel their enemy. Also Frilarth was right. It was worth trying but not it is cost him his life by standing out in the open. Rhen figured that once they were in a defensible position he would try to open a rift. But for now he ran for his life, the screeching ran in his ears.

''I just got to thinking.....perhaps these beings are trying to keep us from finding what we seek for the sake of our lives. It is a possibility we have not pondered yet have we? But then again regardless......we have no way of communicating to them so we have no way of knowing. But anyway......the sooner we reach safety the better.'' said Rhen over the shrieking.

~Please let there be enough magic here for my use so we can fight our way out. I refuse to stand on the side lines any longer with my companions. Even if it costs me my life I will help protect my friends.~ Rhen though to himself as he tried to keep pace with Forlirn and his large draconic strides.

10-Apr-2014 06:00:22

Basileus257

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<Alright then Caelidorus, lets see just how tough you are. But before you fly off... let me be with you. We are brothers right? I would much rather do battle with you at my side then with us in two different places. Besides, I think I would be of more use with you then hiding with Forlirn****;

Matt shook his head. "No Forlirn. Someone needs to stay behind and hold them off. If we all run into that building then we'll be trapped and slaughtered. If someone stays behind then that might be enough of a distraction for the rest of you to push on or get the hell out of here. I'm no thinker, so I am of no use to the rest of you. It should be me that stays. If I die... then so be it."

"I see. Perhaps you ought to remember a few things. First of all, I command the largest nation, the largest army, and the most powerful economy on the planet. My people will die before admitting defeat and their are thousands of people around the planet who sympathize with the Imperium and would rather be a subject of the Emperor then a citizen of whatever country they live within now. Secondly, we have been preparing for a situation like the one we face now. Should you issue some sort of embargo or anything like that, we are more then capable of producing the exact same weapons and ammunition that we had before. The best part is that we could do so at a level that would essentially prevent any shortages that your embargo would cause. Finally, I would have thought that you would have thought of something better then a set of body armour for those reptiles. Have you not heard of tanks? How about bombs? Missiles? Shells? There are many ways to kill a reptile besides the easy route which is bullets. Face the facts: We outnumber and outgun you. Our economy can and will handle whatever you throw at it. The question is not if we should go to war, but how long you will last. I will not back down." Romano* replied.

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

10-Apr-2014 06:06:15

Darlantan

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<Of course. I would not leave you to stand alone against these abominations... but... bah, the old lizard has a point. Even if we can harm these things, we very well may have an army of them approaching from five sides. One can only hold off an army from a single, narrow entrance. Out here we'll only have a purpose as long as they're out here with us****;

"These are creatures of the Abyss! You don't know how to fight them and you'd understand the futility of attempting to if you did know how to harm them! Sacrifice yourself for our sake if you must, but save your life for a time when you can do more than throw it away for naught!" Forlirn roared, lowering his head and charging for the temple. "Their intentions matter not; they'll kill us by their very nature even if they sought to help us. They are not unlike living aspects of the Void; they cannot be dealt with in the open."
Frilarth gazed toward Matt and Caelidorus for several moments, then opened his wings and took to the air, apparently deciding to provide aerial cover.

10-Jun-2014 17:11:31

Darlantan

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The man on the other line chuckled. A quite genuine chuckle, clearly one which wasn't the least bit intimidated. "My dear 'Emperor,' you miss the forest for the trees. This is nothing more than a question of risk versus reward. You threaten an independent, civilian border city miles into draconic territory guarded by no more than a heavily-armed civilian police force and notable only for the peaceful coexistance of a human and dragon population and for being the location of the company headquarters. You'll have little trouble taking it, but you'll gain nothing more than the bragging rights for crushing a glorified militia less dangerous than a civilian riot; in fact, you'll simply burden yourself with the responsibility of another border town, likely deeper in dragon territory and more isolated than any of your current cities. Easily within your abilities to maintain, but a nuisance rather than an asset. I? I merely wish to inform you the risk of invading this border city is far, far deeper than a simple city could provide. We're familiar with imperialist nations such as your own and we deemed long ago friendly warnings are well worth the tiny effort they require when the potential gain is dissuading an imperialist from wasting our time. You are a conqueror. Your greatest skill lies in warfare, in laying waste to your tangible foes. But should you choose us as your next enemy... we are an invisible foe. We are no nation your can conquer; we are no people you can slaughter. We are a collection of interests, a creed transcending peoples and nations. We are the threads running through the seams of your empire. You've faced no enemy like us. You know not how we operate or where we will strike or even what we're capable of. We've been watching you for years, insinuating ourselves within your people and throughout your nation, all in preparation for the day you'd choose to challenge us. So tell me: is this little border city truly worth opening a new 'front' of battle?"

10-Jun-2014 17:50:42

Basileus257

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<Right, I do not dispute that. My only concern is that I do not feel that this temple is the best place we could fall back to. I would have personally suggested the entrance to the palace as that provides us with a way to retreat from this place if we are overwhelmed. Either way, we don't really have a choice now do we? Lets get to this temple and plan our next move. Keep moving and be sure to watch your back. We don't know what these things are capable of doing****;

"I will be just a moment Forlirn! I want to see something first." Matt said. He took careful aim at one of the canine creatures with his pistol and fired. His intent was to see whether weapons such as a firearm could wound one of these creatures. After viewing the result, Matt began to quickly move towards the temple. He would quickly turn his head to ensure that the creatures were not close behind him.

"Hah! You are absolutely correct. Your city has... limited strategic value at best. There are no significant resource deposits nearby, nor is there anything in the city worth the trouble of taking and holding such an isolated outpost. The fact that it is deep within demon territory is useful for raids and things like that, but we have other such outposts that are already under our control. I knew that even before you said this to me. So why, you may ask, am I bothering to send my soldiers to take your city? The answer is simple: it is our mission. You know of my nations history. We rose up in rebellion against our demonic overlords and, after several decades of brutal fighting, we earned our independence. On that day, we swore eternal hatred and an eternal quest for vengeance. We would not and will not rest until their kind is destroyed. We still stand by that oath. That's why we target your city and also the city of Glaruindem: to fulfill our oath. Now as for your little threat: I simply do not believe you. If there is some sort of vast conspiracy within my ranks, then prove it! Do something, anything!

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

12-Jun-2014 07:39:28

NarBloodwolf

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A thought sprang into Rhen's mind after what Forlirn had said. If they were not unlike the aspects of the void....would they listen to someone or something corrupted by the void's touch? At most it was a theory that would cost him his life if he was wrong.

''For***n! Would they listen to one who has been corrupted by the void? I know you said these are abyssal creatures but you also said the void and abyss are close in some ways. The void's energy flows through my body and I have physical signs of corruption. I aim to guess that there is enough magic in the air for me to harness and accelerate the corruption. Maybe then we can reason with these creatures rather than waste lives fighting them. Or at the least have someone to help bide time.'' shouted Rhen after Forlirn.

It would be a risky move if Rhen tried his theory. There was no guarantee that there was even enough magic to accelerate his void taint. Also there was not telling if he would keep his sanity or even his personality once the corruption had taken over. There was another option however. If they made it to the temple and through the door There was a chance that there was once again enough magic to open the void and make a wall of the void's energy. But how stable the wall would be here on this world was questionable since magic should not exist on it. But as was said earlier Rhen needed to conserve what little magical energy he was taking in right now for there might not be another font of magic in the entirety of this magic free world.

13-Jun-2014 17:36:32

Darlantan

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<I must agree, but I doubt the others would follow now that Forlirn has spoken. Fury of the Tempest to thee****;

Caelidorus took to the wing, presumedly to provide additional air support or to serve as a distraction. He let loose a bolt of lightning at one of the descending swarms of twisted, bird-like abominations, but neither it nor Matt's bullet had much effect. The flying creatures scattered for a moment, dazed for no more than several seconds. The creature Matt shot seemed to dissolve into a cloud of black smoke before coalescing into two, smaller creatures.

Forlirn slowed slightly as he reached the temple, raising his head and running on three legs as he flipped open his satchel to apparently grab something that might be of use. A dark, purple light emanated from the structure, visible closer up to it. At that moment, magic seemed to surge through the air as if some invisible floodgate spontaneously opened. The creatures responded with another chorus of shrieks.
"There is no reasoning with them: their minds are warped into something we don't have time to learn to comprehend! The most that could do is make them passive toward you, but may very well transform you into a creature also out for our life essence!"

03-Jul-2014 15:48:45

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