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Post by Lorelei on Nov 22, 2021 19:49:33 GMT
LoreleiThe nun can tell that she is overmatched against Lorelei and fights very defensively, backing up step by step toward the cave entrance. Seeing Pinky tackling the M.S. makes her backward steps even quicker. Lorelei severs the whip and it screams like a wounded animal! The long remaining portion is still mobile and lashes at Lorelei's legs long enough for the nun to draw a shortsword. "I believe someone means harm to you companion over there," she says and gestures towards something behind Lorelei. Not one foolish enough to leave an armed opponent at her back, Lorelei lunges forward using a basically fencing style spiraling of her blade along the length of the sister's sword that ends in a disarming flick. With her free hand, Lorelei snatches the sister's sword from the air even as she throws herself into a tight spin. At this point one of two things will happen. If she sees anyone [not part of their group] preparing to injure one of her companions, she uses her momentum to throw the sister's shortsword as a missile at them. If the sister's words were only a rouse, Lorelei returns the sword to the sister at the end of her spin... point first in the chest... .
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Post by Admin on Nov 24, 2021 2:42:33 GMT
Lorelei:[OOC: Far too much action and different attacks all in one post - slow it down so I can figure out what's happening! ] The first part of Lorelei's maneuver works as intended, and she knocks the Mother's sword out of her hand, but the woman's grip is too firm, and it doesn't fly to where Lor can grab it out of the air; it just clatters to the ground. The nun turns and runs towards the exit of the cavern. The living whip wraps its self around Lorelei's legs and, with surprising strength, trips her up.
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Post by Admin on Nov 24, 2021 2:56:05 GMT
Dio and Hammett:
Turning their back on Lorelei, who fights for her very life and Pinky, who lies dying, they see what is most likely Brian far across the cavern. Above him stands the silhouette man who reaches down to him...
"So this is it; this is death," Pinky says between blood-filled coughs. "It is time for me to venture alone into the great darkness beyond....you're supposed to have your life flash before your eyes, but all I see is....all I see is..-
"Oh! Hi Dalt!"
As Pinky fades from this world (or just acts like she is), Hammett focuses on his cards instead.
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Post by Admin on Nov 24, 2021 4:03:17 GMT
Hammett:
Hmm has difficulty concentrating on the cards. Something about the voice of the burnt man: before, during the trump contact, and just now as he left. Damaged throat for sure, raspy voice, vocal cords scarred and torn, a voice not as mellifluous as before but still familiar.
Then it hits him. The burnt man could only be Leonil! He, too, somehow survived the explosion.
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Post by Dionisia on Nov 24, 2021 4:16:19 GMT
Dio and Hammett:Turning their back on Lorelei, who fights for her very life and Pinky, who lies dying, they see what is most likely Brian far across the cavern. Above him stands the silhouette man who reaches down to him... "So this is it; this is death," Pinky says between blood-filled coughs. "It is time for me to venture alone into the great darkness beyond....you're supposed to have your life flash before your eyes, but all I see is....all I see is..-
"Oh! Hi Dalt!"As Pinky fades from this world (or just acts like she is), Hammett focuses on his cards instead. Dio looks utterly confused in this whole situation. She does try to keep an eye on all observing. Seeing the silhouette man near Brian she looks alarmed to Dalt. Turning to seek where the other nun went with the strong lady she pauses. Her gaze going back to the hole in the cavern she and Dalt cam from. Dio speaks "I can start fighting the approaching demons. Help the strong lady or help that man there."
She looks between Hammett and Dalt. "Which should i help?" She tries to sound neutral and strong, though a clear anxiousness can be heard. Reconcidering what she actually can do Dio steps away from the group. When clear of the group she spreads her wings and with a leap up a push of her wings she lets herself land near Lorelei. Seeing the sister of enforced repentance had escaped she now dares to come closer. Kneeling next to her she offers to help with uncoiling the whip. Because if they have to fight more demons better to have a warrior extra in the fight. "Be careful with the remnants of the whip M'lady. It can still be vicious and aggressive." With a careful touch she helps uncoild the whip from her legs.
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Post by Hammett on Nov 24, 2021 6:36:06 GMT
Hammett:Hmm has difficulty concentrating on the cards. Something about the voice of the burnt man: before, during the trump contact, and just now as he left. Damaged throat for sure, raspy voice, vocal cords scarred and torn, a voice not as mellifluous as before but still familiar. Then it hits him. The burnt man could only be Leonil! He, too, somehow survived the explosion. Leonil?! How was that possible? Hammett's mind races for a moment, before he forces himself back under control. He takes a deep breath. No time for speculation right now. He needed to focus on saving Pinky. He uses every ounce of willpower and self-control to clear his mind and focus on the trump connection to Conrad. [[OCC: No trump card on this one, that would be too time consuming. He is using his eye directly and focusing power through that.]]
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Post by Admin on Nov 25, 2021 22:29:32 GMT
[OOC: Let's wait for Lor to post before proceeding further.]
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Post by Lorelei on Nov 25, 2021 22:42:37 GMT
"I wouldn't worry too much about that," Lorelei tells the winged girl. "It didn't like its first taste of a Pattern-blade, and I doubt it wants more," she says as she careful brings the blade to bare. The remaining portion of the whip recoils from the blade, and Lorelei accepts Dio's assistance in pulling the coils away. .
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Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2021 4:57:46 GMT
With much wrangling and twisting and stretching, they remove the whip-demon from Lorelei's legs, and threats from the blade are enough to send it slithering away into the darkness.
Hammett can contact Conrad and finds the man in a tuxedo, drinking a martini while the Benny Goodman Orchestra plays in the background.
"Boss, you look like hell. Been fighting demons up a mountainside?"
Across the chamber, there are three stones of white light, and once everyone's eyes clear, the silhouette man and Brian have vanished. The man in green looks at something in his hand and then also disappears.
"The party's over. You all better get out of here before the reinforcements arrive," Dalt says.
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Post by Dionisia on Nov 26, 2021 6:09:49 GMT
Dio is careful not to get her hands near that blade. Seeing the remnants of yhe whip slither away then she turns back to Lorelei.
"The blonde handsome man is right. More demons are coming, winged ones. It is easier if you and your friends leave M'lady."
She sits a back on her heels and stares in the direction the demons will come from. A slight defeated look on her face.
Though she does gather her short blades and reties her robe like dress.
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Post by Lorelei on Nov 26, 2021 7:40:06 GMT
Dorian, still chained, had been taken away by his captor. Shelly is in bad shape from the cold, but the relative warmth of this area should have kept her from getting any worse. The absence of Brian caused by those new players makes Lorelei's decision easier.
Looking at Dio, Lorelei says, "You have been helpful. I don't leave potential friends and allies behind if it is within my power to aid them. Come with us." Pausing a moment when she sees Dalt, her accent thickens and her words to him almost tumble over each other, "We tried to follow and aid you, but you had already Trumped away when we reached your last location in Casaba. When there's time I owe you a proper apology, but all of us need we need to leave, right now. Grab Shelly and join us over with Hammett..." She gestures first to Shelly, then to Hammett and Pinky's locations.
Not waiting to see if they follow her orders, Lorelei moves quickly to Pinky's side and checks to see if she is still alive. Assuming she is, Lorelei pulls a breathing tube from her belt pouch and puts it in Pinky's mouth before casting the 'Water of Life' spell over her. Knowing that they will be moving to a different shadow shortly, she draws the power for this spell from her Imprint instead of using the 'magic of shadow' lynchpin... to insure that it continues functioning until it has done all it can to heal her. Dio might be surprise to see Pinky suddenly encased in glowing water as Lorelei's spell takes effect... .
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Post by Dionisia on Nov 26, 2021 8:15:49 GMT
Dio lowers her eyes and bows her head.
"Thank you M'Lady, that is very kind of you. I will assist where i can. But i dare not say what i am. As my duty is lost to me now. "
She says the last with a confused tone. She seems absolute lost.
As Lorelei moves Dio follows a few steps behind vigilant if there are still attackers that she will slay them for her new possible ally. Just like when Lorelei foes her sorcery on Pinky Dio keeps watch over them.
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Post by Hammett on Nov 26, 2021 8:47:04 GMT
Hammett sighed, annoyed Conrad was scouting talent for Wormwood's at a time like this. The man knew they were on a dangerous mission, and what about the other injured team members from the Kasaba fighting? Hopefully they were all recovered and regathering strength at the HQ. Still, if Conrad could book Benny Goodman for Wormwood's reopening, then it was probably worth it.
"Wrap up whatever you are doing and get back to the HQ as soon as you can."
He cuts the connection and seeing the group of people gather round him, make a quick decision, then nods in thanks to Lorelei for casting the healing spell on Pinky.
"Gather up!" He calls out, "We are leaving."
He returns his focus to the Ceridin base of operations, and open a trump to that location. He was a bit worried about taking Dalt there, but there wasn't much choice. He won't trump out of there until he makes sure someone has also gathered up Lady Shelley.
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Post by Admin on Nov 27, 2021 5:32:40 GMT
Dalt stalks off going his own way. Shelly is woozy and asks about Dorian as everyone is gathered and they are transported to wherever Hammett has chosen.
OOC: Will be continued in new thread.
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