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 Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:47 pm
It's coming towards us.... isn't it?
Daemon asked even though he had a feeling he knew what the answer was.
Tell me the moment you can make out what it is...
If he didn't have a vision first.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:48 pm
Gion nodded, though of course Daemon wouldn't be able to see.
Sounds like at least three people, he thought warily; but I still can't see ...
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:04 pm
Can you pin point the aura?
Daemon asked a bit worried.
If you can see the aura and not see them, there's a chance they might be hiding.... at least focus on where the aura or auras... are coming from... at least then you won't get caught off guard.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:13 pm
Gion nodded again, focusing his attention on the center of the aura. The leaves in that direction were fluttering ... but there was no breeze today. Not a good sign.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:16 pm
Only a few yards away, a group of three men - human men - were making their way through the trees. They all had swords and daggers, but none of them had their weapons out - none of them knew that there was someone else nearby. And despite the fact that none of them were talking, their walking was making more noise than even a village of elves would make in the forest.
Still, they were wary - working on information that was old, at best, and knowing that if they were even a single day off, danger could be close.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:23 pm
They are there....
Daemon became slightly dreamy in a way, if he had a body his eyes would have been glazed over. He got that way when he 'saw' things, the other reason why his wife tended to think he needed a babysitter.
Human... but I don't know what they want...
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:46 pm
Gion clenched his teeth.
Buggers, he thought darkly. No offense, Daemon - but the humans here are nothing but bad news.
Had never been anything but.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:54 pm
It wasn't long before the humans came across Gion, and when they did they stopped short and stared at him.
Two of them looked to the one who seemed to be leading them, but he looked as clueless as they did. A kid? Well ... he wasn't the one they were after, that was for sure ... but ...
The hazel eyes narrowed. No, it was too risky. Whoever this kid was, he had a sword, and he looked as if he just might know how to use it. Besides, he could tell the others that there were humans in the area ... no, better not to risk it.
But what of the risk to his own men? Sure, they were only his lackeys ... but they were the only lackeys he had with him at the moment. All he'd thought he would need. If only the mission weren't so damned important, they could let the kid go and be done with it.
The other two sensed their superior's hesitation, and were confused by it. Still, they did nothing. They were well-trained. They would do nothing until commanded.
The leader's hand started twitching just above his sword's hilt, preparing for a quick attack. Hopefully he could end it quickly. A single blow to the head ... neck possibly ...
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:41 pm
Defend yourself.
Daemon warned as he saw red, but it was no aura attached to that redness. He was have tempted to say otherwise off with your head, but now was not the time.
Watch your head now.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:45 pm
Gion brought his sword up to block just as the closest human swung for it, and his eyes narrowed angrily. What in the world possessed humans to attack innocent travelers all the time? Honestly!
He took advantage of the human's surprise and stepped forward, ducking low and spinning, swinging the blade upwards towards the man's belly.
Keep it coming, Daemon, he thought coolly.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:46 pm
The man grunted, surprised, and before he had time to react, he felt a sharp pain in his side. The little bugger was under him! He raised his sword to bring the hilt down on the kid's head.
Who was he kidding? No kid could fight like this!
Once it sank in to the other two that their leader was in trouble, they spread out and attacked from the sides.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:16 pm
Back up! Steel from above, and attacks flanking you.
Daemon's eyes (had he had them) was narrowing, he focused in a way he hadn't in a long time. Well that and near danger experiences just tended to hit him between the proverbial eyes.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:18 pm
Gion tucked into a roll and went right under the human's widespread legs. Most wouldn't have been able to do that - but then, he was a lot smaller than most. As soon as he regained his feet he whirled around, throwing one of his knives as he did so, aiming at the man he had just ducked under.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:19 pm
The knife hit the man in the back of the neck, and he went down. He couldn't move - he was paralyzed. But then he realized ... he couldn't breathe, either!
The other two changed directions, facing Gion once again. Wary now. More careful in their attacks.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:33 pm
One of those men... he knew for sure would die now, but Daemon ignored that. It was a hard task to do, but after living through a war, he knew that there were times that it had to happen.
Careful now....
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