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The hooded figure took another hit from the puppy, a rather blunt hit to the torso. It didn't gasp, which was surprising and merely took a small step back. Perhaps it enjoyed the pain? Was it really that kind of creeper? Considering its silence, it wasn't like someone could ask. After a moment it once again it pounced at LW with weapons first.

HP: 3

Damage to LW: 0

Table legs. Who would have guessed. Either way, it seemed all dogs have their day and today was the puppy's because without warning the figure disengages and disappears back into the fog! What was that all about? In the process of leaving, it seemed to have dropped mysterious and shiny pendant from its pants. Maybe there was a hole. It should get it fixed.

HP: 0
LOOT: /insert OoT opening a chest victory music here/ You have found a mysterious pendant!

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Alessa couldn't help it. The moment Tset offered, she was grabbing at the nearest stalk and taking an ear and peeling off its protective green pieces. It didn't take her long to sink her teeth into the soft, yellow bits. As the others conversed she made her way through half the cob before she paused, addressing their complaining, "Oh please, vegetables aren't going to hurt you. Besides, corn isn't even a very good vegetable...well, it's not typical anyway, so it shouldn't be a big deal." It was funny, the more she ate the hungrier she realized she was. She was about to take another ear when she froze, looking at Gabe, startled.

"Leave? Are you thick in the head? That's stupid-" But then he was gone. "Gabe!" She yelled after him, clearly furious. She clicked her tongue and ruffled her hair in frustration. Jack damn him! Wasn't he supposed to be the logical one? Separating was never a good idea. She grumbled harshly under her breath, muttering insults and bits like 'we could have all gone, idiot'. It was funny how, tired as she was, she was able to muster to much energy to be so annoyed.

It wasn't meant to last, though. Suddenly a figure appeared and went right for the distraught LW. Alessa tried to look for a way to help, but instead she found herself dodging away from the two of them as they attacked. She ended up falling back into the stalks for corn and it took her a bit to wrestle herself back up. By then the fight was over. LW still looked like she was on high alert. Carefully, Alessa drew near her, "LW...are you okay...?" She reached out with both arms to hug the other ghoul. "Jack damn it, I hate these trips..."

"I swear to all that's unholy, if I ever want to go on a ship for any reason, someone needs to smack me."

Carthusia finally cleared the cornfield and spat out some of the leaves and dirt that had gotten on her face, plucking some more of the crud out of her hair. Sighing, she stretched her wings. Thank Jack they were out in the open again where they could at least see something in front of them. Carry turned about to see LW, Tset and the bunny she'd seen before they got the field trip underway. Stepping forward, she saw the same battleground Gabe did, and without a moment's notice, Pride had pounced on the werewolf. "Did they get you too? Oh Jack you picked up a pendant too. Who knows what this might do to people but... you're okay! Nobody else got taken? Have you guys seen Livius?"

Pride was a tangle of hair, sweat, happy tears and relieve. Anyone who was nearby would notice her rather... strong odor, the result of being held captive by those people who took her earlier on the beach. She desperately sought a shower. "Have you guys seen any water around here? I need to bathe..."

The she-wolf jumped slightly when Alessa approached her but instantly took comfort from the familiarity of her friend. "I...I think I am." She mumbled, looking at her arm. "It stings. But that is about it." The she-wolf leaned into the hug and sighed heavily. "Stupid...flaming...creeper." At least the other two ghouls were alright.

Still being on semi-high alert, LW heard voices. Just what she needed to hear. For a minute, her heart lurched into her throat and she thought it was more of those cloaked figures. But she recognized that voice. And it was coming from the corn stalks. Violet eyes scanned them, looking for that familiar tall frame, needing to see it with her own two eyes he was really alright. And...was he speaking to someone else? She wasn't hallucinating or anything, right? RIGHT?! So focused on not freaking out again and watching for her boilfriend, LW seemed to blink and there he was. It was so sudden (at least to her) and in fairness, her nerves were already running in overdrive, LW squealed and pushed back, trying to get away. Except Alessa had been hugging her. The she-wolf tripped over their feet and went down to the ground.

And then her second surprise. Another demon walked out of the corn stalks and LW just stared. Her mind couldn't comprehend it. This was real right? She hadn't been killed off by that creeper and was in a dream? "G-Gabrian? C-Carry?" Still staring stupidly as her mind worked to figure this all out, she was pounced by the demoness. That seemed to knock her out of the slightly dazed and terrified state.

"I-I...no! Wait, who? What? I-I'm so confused. Pendant. Livi." Oh this was too much! And what for Jack's sake was that smell?! Was it...coming from Carry? She sniffed hesitantly while the demon kept speaking. Of everything, even Gabrian standing there speaking, it was the strong scent that sobered her. "Carry! What in Jack's name is that smell?!" Gently and firmly shoving at Pride, she scrambled out of her hold and stood up, bumping into the nix. His words finally penetrated through her terrified stupor.

"Yes. Yes I recognize it." Her gaze glanced at her arm and shoulder, shivering. "And before you say anything, I did not get into trouble. It found me." She tried to give him a look, but it utterly failed and the she-wolf twisted and clung. "Don't you dare leave us again!" This was half growled half whined.

((Whoever could that strange jolly green man approaching be? ;D ))

"The ship wasn't the problem, as far as I'm concerned. It was the fact the trip was poorly planned, in my opinion; boats are fantastic though, as is the ocean, but then, I'm a little bit bia-" he cut himself off as Alessa picked up one of the fallen corns on the ground and chucked it in his general direction; he was just lucky that she had poor aim and that the fog probably made it hard to really hit anyone more precisely, because he managed to duck his head just in time for the projectile to fly past him, "-sed," came the end of his previous sentense before he turned to aim a sullen, almost irritated glare in the nagual's direction, "You need to go to go get that checked out, Alessa. It's not healthy or normal to react violently when you find out a friend is safe. Also pretty stupid; what if you'd hurt me?" he brushed his pant legs off with his sword and walked nearer, all the time keeping his gaze fixed on the rabbit, just in case she decided to resume her volatile behavior, "Besides... walking through the cornfield together would have been disastrous. Just two of us walking through it together was near impossible. Don't be ridiculous; it might've not been the best idea for me to go alone, but it was the only real option we had. It would have only worked if one of us had gone alone and... I'd rather put myself at risk than send any of you," why yes, he cared. Jack damnit, but he cared.

Unfortunately... Carry's words dragged his attention away and he frowned, "I haven't seen Livi yet. Which is a shame. We could use more rational people in the group," at this point he offered the nagual a pointed look. Before he could continue though, LW leave Pride's side and latched onto him. Instinctively, the nix's hand rose up and he ran his fingers through her hair, "Trouble always finds you, Puppy. You're like a magnet for it," he let out a sigh, but the smile that lingered his lips seemed to indicate he was far from angry at her, "Were you hurt?" he paused slightly and motioned towards Carry, "She has a rather interesting story to tell, actually. And needs a bath," he offered the Pride demoness a smile, though it was slightly sad, "Unfortunately, I don't scent any water nearby, love. You might have to make due with those clothes, and the stench, for a while style still, no doubt."

He was still running his fingers through the werewolf's hair when she half growled, half whined for him never to leave them again. At first, he could only managed to look at the top of her head, but then he let out a sigh, "I can't promise that, LW. I don't... really understand what's going on with this island, but I get the impression it's toying with us. This fog is strange, and I'm willing to bet that if it want to, it could separate us. So instead of that... let's just promise to return home all together in one piece, safe and sound," his eyes narrowed then, "And sane."

She smiled at the rabbit. "I...maybe that is a good idea. And sorry." They were currently sprawled on the ground, both sitting back up. "But I would be afraid of getting blood on it. Or getting it ripped." The she-wolf sighed and got back to her feet.

LW blamed the fact she had just recently been in a battle. She didn't see Alessa reach down for the corn, but she saw something come hurling through the air and the she-wolf reacted on instinct. She ducked down into a crouch, tail thrashing and eyes flashing. And then half a corn went sailing at Gabrian and LW blinked, confused as to where it had come from. She didn't have to look to figure out who had thrown it though. Alessa's angry voice answered that for her. "Alessa..." It was sighed, though the she-wolf had to admit she'd been feeling something similar. And of course Gabe responded. Nothing rash, but he had to comment on it, except his words made the she-wolf tilt her head and stare at him. It was probably because she was actually paying attention. A small smile tugged at her lips. Faintly she wondered if Alessa would hear it too. That he did care.

"But it's not my fault!" She leaned her head against him for a minute...or several, while he stroked her hair. It really did calm her to receive such a gesture. Probably because she was a canine. "What?" LW looked up at him and a guilty glint entered her eyes. "N-not too terribly bad. Just a cut on my arm. A-And shoulder."

Looking back towards Carry, she eyed the demoness. Poor Carry. She really did smell. And...was it clinging to the she-wolf now? Ewww! LW frowned down at herself. "I'd like to hear this story. But we really should do something about that stench too." She let her hands curl against the nix as he continued to let his fingers run through her hair. LW's eyes widened as she listened as Carry explain what had happened when she was taken. Waitaminute. Was that...Livi?! When had Livi appeared? "The pendants?" LW moved a hand and looked at the pendant wrapped around her wrist. "They threatened to do what to you?" The she-wolf stared and felt a small serge of anger. How dare they threaten to chop up her friend! "I believe you." LW stated in a strong voice, daring the others to disagree. Not that she made any attempt to move from where she was.

"I know." She said softly in response to Gabe. "I just...don't want to loose any of you guys." It would break her. She was still upset that Ren was missing. And it had done her no good watching Gabe leave before. AND THEN she'd been attacked in a moment of weakness. LW was having a hard time with that. "Just..." The she-wolf shook her head. "That is good enough for me."