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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:46 pm
Nothing would pop out. The first level of the sewers were pretty much clear, with the exception of your giant sewer rats and the occasional slime. It was the deeper parts - well, another level down - where more sinister forces dwelled. Sounds echoed in the sewers though, and the two patrolling skeletons were near enough to hear the faint echoes of the manhole cover being removed.
"You hear that?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:59 pm
[( Lols@Skeletons being able to hear)]
A few moments later they were all through, Drizzt led the way, his two twin scimitars, Icingdeath in the left hand, Twinkle in the right, drawn and held in a reverse grip, ready for unexpected attacks, though it was quite clear that this level at least was clear, but nonetheless. Wulfgar didn't bother with Aegis-fang, keeping the large warhammer strapped across his back since in such tight confines, it wouldn't be of much use.
Catti-brie and that wondrous bow of hers was third in line, then Jarlaxle, Artemis and then Regis riding atop Guenhwyvar, the 600 pound panther standing tall, trying to stay as far away from the slime and goop of the sewers as much as possible.
The party would continue until they reached the next level, not much going on since below the ground, only filth resided, and giant rats, but those didn't really bother anyone except Catti-brie.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:10 pm
As they passed into the lower level, they would trip a silent alarm, which was a rune magically concealed in the floor.
A plume of mist hugged the ground, making the air cold where it interacted with clean air. Unlike the upper level, there were no rats here, and the temperature was colder. The skeletal patrol was just rounding a corner when they saw them.
"Intruders! Kill the intruders!"
Skeletons were never known for being intelligent.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:22 pm
Catti-brie could barely see around Wulfgar's bulk, but the voice she heard, "Kill the intruders" told all. She called out for Wulfgar to move to the side as she pulled the bowstring back, but then stopped, for something had blocked her view.
At the shout, Drizzt moved forward swiftly, his step hastened by magical anklets. Thus he was already within striking range by the time the skeleton had finished talking, it would find a mouthful of blade, as Twinkle came around in a slash, aiming for the lower mandible of the creature's skull, attempting to slice through that and the neck, severing the head from the undead's shoulders. At the same time Catti-brie had moved past the barbarian and again raised her bow, Taulmaril's string glowing and sparking, transferring the electric current to the arrow notched and then let fly as the drow moved just enough t allow a shot at the right skeleton, for Drizzt had attacked the left.
In the tight confines, nothing much could be done, to evade the arrow, and if it did hit, the skeleton would most likely be blown apart by the power as the missle would streak through it's spine. If it hit.
[( I'm going to raincheck this, for I need to sleep, suddenly fatigued for some reason. )]
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:32 pm
"GRAAAGH!"
The first skeleton got a mouthful of scimitar, but that didn't stop it from trying to slash Drizzt's stomach, before having its skull lopped off. The second skeleton moved to attack Drizzt, being the nearest target, raising its sword and swinging down at his head. The arrow whizzed by, blowing off a couple ribs, but hardly stopping the skeleton.
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:36 pm
A small jingle was heard as the door to Logan's Fishing Store opened - revealing a massively broad chest.
Donner sighed and stooped down, twisting his body to the side to enter the shop. Obviously this place didn't get many visitors over seven feet tall.
The Aesir was wearing a pair of ratty cargo pants - they looked like they'd been restitched and patched together twenty times - as well as a pair of giant sneakers and a simple white shirt. His hands entered his pockets as he walked, stooped over to avoid banging his head on the rafters, to the counter.
He'd heard rumours that old man Logan was in need of assistance with something, and whilst Donner had never met the man before, he was always the one to lend a hand in time of need. Plus...
"Maximos, you there?" He asked, craning his head around to see if his shadowy 'brother' was following him - to smash his head into a wooden rafter, the wood splintering as Donner growled in frustration.
The Shadow never did anything normal. Always in his lofty island, alone and buried in books. He needed to get out and do something normal - well, something that was normal by human standards. And what else could be better then a good ol' bit of fishing between friends? Besides, Donner hoped that some of the bonding nature normally derived from fishing would help them bridge the gap that had come between them, what with the severing of limbs and promises of death and so on...
Plus Donner wished to see him at least try to fish. The thought alone was amusing enough.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:05 am
Maximos was late. As in, about ten minutes after Tomorrow arrived. He had a dark blue Barton t-shirt he had picked up from some recent event. A set of black shorts, and black sandals that seemed to be treading some sort of black goop into Old Logan's.
On his face, was a set of faded navy blue sunglasses, and hanging from his hears were two small wires attached to the M-Pod he had purchased during last years HoH. He still didnt understand how the device was able to pump music out without magic, and how it always knew what tunes fit his mood, but he had stopped asking all those questions.
He took a slurp from the grape popsicle he had bought from a street vendor along the way. Because Maximos walked here. And walking took time. He was in the room with Tomorrow for no more than .5 seconds before he had to make one thing absolutely clear.
I am not here to fight you.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:10 am
Donner rolled his eyes as he rubbed his forehead. "Dont you think if i wanted to fight, you'd have heard me coming a mile away? Odin's beard, i can barely walked through a damn store without crashing into something."
He dropped his hand and looked Maximos up and down. For lack of better words, he was not impressed. "What the Hel are you wearing? you look like a nineties reject."
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:17 am
Maximos answer was as plain as the silence that filled the room. Because, Maximos' answer was the silence that filled the room. He looked Tomorrow straight in the eye for about 5 seconds, of just solid eye contact. Mismatched white and black eye staring right into Tomorrow's.
You expected I wear a suit to swim? Did you call me hear to insult my fashion sense? I dont even know what a Nineties is, but I dont see what it has to do with fish.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:25 am
"No no...it was just...unexpected." Donner replied, the confusion obvious on his face.
He span on his heel, trying to process the image of Maximos in...such bizarre civilian gear - to narrowly miss the beam he'd cracked his head on before. Laughing in triumph, he ducked under it - to knock into the light fixture in the roof, the light dancing wildly as he tried to hold it steady.
Now that Maximos had finally showed up - another strange thing, why the hell had he been late, he was never friggin late - he called out to the back of the shop. "Hello? We're here about your problem...some kinda fish problem?"
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:43 am
Yes, it was true. Maximos didnt always dress to the nines, but likely today would reveal many other odd, and unexpected truths. This was a casual encounter, something new. The Shadow, was just about silent. Shadows usually are.
I dont have a proll'm, bub.
Logan said, peeking up from beneath the counter looking smug and flicking off the ash of his stoagie.
There's just somethin' scaryin' away the fishes and I aint got the time to worry 'bout it.
Yes, he was lying. But Logan was far to proud to ever admit that.
Here, take a boat, you two kids deal with it.
He said, sliding a set of keys across the top of the table toward Tomorrow. Boat keys, boat number 42, matching the keys and the lot number. And a boat that just happened to have its own compliment of rods. Though he wouldnt know that 'till he reached it.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:50 am
"...Right." Donner said, catching the keys in his left hand, the metal hitting metal with a 'clink'.
Turning around - ducking a hanging bait sign at the same time - Donner smiled down to Maximos, spinning the keys around on his finger like a gunslinger would spin his six-shooter. "Ready to fish?"
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:53 am
Tomm would hear a "shink", as Maximos pulled something from behind him. A knife. It was slightly curved and about 8inches long, and 2 inches wide. I looked like it could be used to fillet, scale, and even gut a fish. It could also be used to stab it in the face and pull it from the water...cause thats how Maximos had learned to fish.
So with a nod, and a very badly hidden smirk he responded.
Indeed!
Fishing rod? Whats that?
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:56 am
Donner only barely managed to stop from leaping back into the counter before his mind twigged at what the knife actually was.
"Wha...Max, you cant fish with that! You need a rod!" Donner yelled as he pushed past his smaller shadowy sibling, walking back out into the open and approaching the docks, beginning to look for their boat.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:04 am
Maximos nimbly twirled the knife around his hand.
I entirely fail to see how a rod will kill fish.
He shook his head laughing a bit to himself as he imagined the giant man, with a stick trying to smack up the fishes and finally frying a huge chunk of beach in a thunderous rage.
A rod...thats just ridiculous...
He said, following the larger man to the boat. A large dingy located in port..42. It could fit both men and in its center was a full compliment of spears and various rods for their pleasure. They might also notice that ports 1 - 50 were entirely full, and almost no one was on the actual shore. The entire location was quiet, deadly quiet.
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