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very mad guy
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very mad guy

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i looked back at previous posts (when this arc just started) and read got interested about the alternate timelines. i have an idea, but am afraid i might hijack the plot. what do you say? for now, barlors actions will be unknown until i get an answer

jack: "GET DOWN!"

jack pushes christina towards the ground and makes a dive himself in order to avoid the laser. as they get up, christinas hood goes down and exposes the rest of her hair, thick, wavy and reaching all the way down to her waist. as her amulet shines in the dimly lit cavern, the light reflects off her clothes, hair and jewelry, making her seem almost divine in appearance. so much, in fact, that ashlin and duncan could use her as a beacon should they need to get on dry land. christina fears her hair might get tangled in a crevice, but has no time to adjust as the dragon goes for a round 2. she gets in front of jack and projects a magical barrier, so potent that it completely neutralizes the second laser, at the expense of some of her stamina. as the impact knocks her back, she seems to breathe slightly more heavily than usual, signing fatigue. jack responds by pulling out his crossbow, now loaded with dragonbane bolts, and fires three shots at the dragons location
They see me rollin', they better run...

21-Jul-2017 16:20:53 - Last edited on 23-Jul-2017 17:46:50 by very mad guy

Sir Duncan88

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@VMG, This thread is a free-for-all. You have an idea, post away.

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The dragon screams in agony at its brutal dismemberment at the hands of Ashlin, sending out another laser, this time uncontrolled and poorly aimed. I get knocked back by an explosion caused by it and fall into the water.

Clambering back up, I run to wear Christina is standing with the others. We can see that the dragon is now in tremendous pain and is weak from blood loss. Barlor notices that my hair and some of my skin has been singed, and that I also don't seem weakened from being in the water.

Me: Now's our chance!

I point to the dragon, now back on the entrance side of the river, with Ashlin atop its head keeping it from attacking properly. As he drives his blade through it he punctures one eye. Another roar of pain resounds throughout the cavern.

Me: We can finish it off now.

I concentrate, conjuring a cone of light which beams over the river, solidifying and reshaping itself into a bridge temporarily. I seem to be straining myself less than I normally would be with a spell this large.

26-Jul-2017 17:51:19 - Last edited on 31-Jul-2017 08:17:37 by Sir Duncan88

very mad guy
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jack takes no hesitation in running across the light bridge, regardless of how flimsy it might look. he jumps up to the dragon, grabbing it by the tail to climb up. he then equips his crossbow in the off-hand and sword in the main hand. despite the dragon rocking around in pain, he runs to its head, stabs him in the neck with the sword, then shoots it at point blank range

MEANWHILE IN RELLEKKA

as i make my way to the gates, i notice area is surprisingly empty. all i see are carcasses of wolves similar to the ones i fought in falador. as i make my way to the hall, i see a man at my own height, wearing rune armor and a helm of neitiznot. he has tanned skin, short black hair and a medium sized beard, with sharp eyes. the kicker... he looks exactly like ME

me: "Huh? Who are you?"

???: "Oh, I didn't see you there. My name's Barlor."

me: "That cannot be right. That's my name as well."

i remove my helmet, showing the exact same face, albeit with the eyebrows permanently contorted in an angry manner and the mouth in a stoic frown by default

barlor 2.0: "Ah, I see. You must be the Barlor of this world."

me: "What... this is very confusing..."

barlor 2.0: "Long story, but I suspect you came to help the townspeople. They are all safe, taking refuge in Keldagrim."

me: "I suspect I have nothing to worry about. I see you still wear the attire I once used in battle. Did you never move away?"

barlor 2.0: "I had no reason to. I have a family now, ever since the we repelled the final dagannoth invasion."

me: "So she lives in your world..."

barlor 2.0: "But not in yours? That explains the expression. My condolences..."

me: "I have gotten used to it, but now I have bigger problems."

barlor 2.0: "Say no more. Those fiends invaded my world as well. Not only that, but all of Gielinor has been in a dystopia ever since the Mahjarrat took over. I came here to recruit potential fighters."

me: "In that case, best we go to Keldagrim. I have some allies that require briefing."
They see me rollin', they better run...

27-Jul-2017 20:58:05

Sir Duncan88

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(just remembered there was never a bridge in Keldagrim to begin with, so I edited that last paragraph of my post)

The dragon collapses with a weak screeching noise as it is stabbed yet again, this time in the neck. The look of contempt on its face suggests that it knows its time is up. It lifts its head up to stare at the fighters.

Dragon: *in a very coarse, damaged voice* Stupid...little-

But its last words are cut off as it is shot at point blank, finishing it off.

Me: Well that was certainly...something.

31-Jul-2017 08:25:01

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as the dragon falls to the ground, jack jumps off and lands on shore, quickly sheathing his weapons and using his hands to break the fall. christina simply looks at him with an affectionate smile. the sound of metal boots echo through the cavern as i and my alternate self enter and cross the bridge. jack and christina are surprised that there seems to be two of me

jack: "I must be going crazy."

me: "No, this is another Barlor. He claims to be from an alternate timeline, and from how he describes it, the situation is even worse."

duncan: "So is that what your face look like?"

me: "Yes, but currently we need to pick a focus. This world already has its own problems and we need to find the source of these monsters. What we need to know is which world we should assist."

???: "I'll help."

jack: "Huh?"

suddenly there is another person among the group, dropping in silently without anyone noticing. a brunette woman, her long hair kept in a braided ponytail with a couple pins to keep it from getting in front of her eyes. her clothing is of leather, made for comfort and ease of movement. duncan can see a crystal bow in her hand

jack: "Sarah? What are you doing here?"

sarah: "Isn't it obvious? I'm joining your adventure."

jack: "I see, but shouldn't you be defending Ardougne?"

sarah: "If you trust me to protect an entire city alone, a legion of elves should be able to do the same thing. Lords Iorwerth and Cadarn have already planned the defenses. There should be guards around every corner on Kandarin. Besides, I'm more of an infiltrator and assassin than a protector."

duncan: "Who are you?"

jack: "Ah, yes. Perhaps i should introduce you. Duncan, this is Sarah. She hails from Ardougne, but is a good friend with the elves. She, along with me, Barlor and Christina helped defend Gielinor during its time of need. She's nimble, sneaky and a good shot with a bow."
They see me rollin', they better run...

05-Aug-2017 14:24:37

very mad guy
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sarah: "Pleased to make your acquaintance."

duncan: "Nice to meet you too. Now, do you have any more old friends I haven't met yet?"

jack: "Admittedly a couple more, but they likely have their own problems to deal with, with the invasion and all. Besides, with half the group back together, this should be easy. With Barlor's strength and endurance, Christina's and your magic and Sarah's acrobatics and archery, we should be able to handle any challenge ahead of us."

sarah: "Well, we could use our fellow desert contact's cunning and spy network, but that'd be too much to ask for. Anyway, that's how I came to learn about this mission. I'd never miss an opportunity like this willingly."

sarah takes one closer look at me and my alternate self

sarah: "Anyway, why are there two of you? Or have you found another doppelganger?"

me: "Simply put... he is me from another timeline."

sarah: "Ah, interesting. This adventure just keeps getting better."

barlor 2.0: "Speaking of doppelgangers... Christina bears an uncanny resemblance to my wife. The face, the figure, only the hairstyle and clothing is different."

me: "And how do you think I reacted when I saw her for the first time?"

christina: "Heh. He was speechless."

me: "Anyway, this reunion is pleasant, but we must do something about the monsters outside. Where should we be looking? This world or the other one?"
They see me rollin', they better run...

05-Aug-2017 14:37:14 - Last edited on 05-Aug-2017 22:25:23 by very mad guy

Sir Duncan88

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I appear to think for a short while

Me: So, uh...Barlor?

Barlor and Barlor 2: Yes?

Me: No, the other one -

Barlor: Huh, me?

Me: No, him!

I point to the unmasked Barlor and pinch my nose, sighing.

Me: So, what exactly is the situation in this other world? And how could we get there the fastest?

(Sorry it took so long for me to post, and that it's short)

13-Aug-2017 21:05:31

very mad guy
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barlor 2.0: "To get the point across, the situation is simply bad. All the major cities are either infested with zombies or kept under strict lockdown, then those eldritch monsters came afterwards. I have holed up in Keldagrim with refugees from various cities and turned the cave to an impenetrable fortress. Supplies and morale is steadily decreasing and eventually, we realized our only hope is to find a world that fared better than mine and either evacuate or find a solution."

duncan: "Do you have any idea how this started?"

barlor 2.0: "No clear answer, but we do have some leads. According to witnesses, it all started when Zemouregal used a zombie horde to invade Varrock. They weren't strong, but they appeared faster than the guards could kill them, and they were eventually overrun. Soon after, every other city would get the same treatment."

jack: "Oh, OH! I know what you're talking about. I saved Varrock from a zombie invasion at one point. Could that be linked to your world's fate?"

barlor 2.0: "Huh, interesting. That could explain why, but now we got far worse problems. Are you sure you can handle it?"

jack: "Of course. Every single one in this group is capable of extraordinary feats, and we got nearly all fields of expertise covered."

barlor 2.0: "Hmm, such confidence is difficult to argue against. I shall trust you on that. The path is simple. We experimented with various teleportation spells until we discovered one that could travel across timelines. Because of my existence in this world, our timelines have become intertwined. We can go back and forth any time we please by repeating the spell."
They see me rollin', they better run...

14-Aug-2017 23:21:33

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