[Taocow PBEM] Chapter XIX - Rath-Iren

[Koba Rowers]

[Koba]
Shocked by Talas' sudden action, Koba is silent. The sudden appearance  
of the Demon has put it all together for him. Now, we are forced to  
fight on his ground. As the demon taunts Talas, Koba takes a moment to  
concentrate. Suddenly a crackling aura of lightning surounds him but  
leaves him apparently unaffected. As Talas is thrown across the  
wasteland, Koba takes the moment to launch a MD blast of lightning  
from his hand towards the demon in an effort to distract him while  
Talas gets back to his feet.
[/Koba]

On Sep 15, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at gmail.com>  
wrote:

>>> [GM]
>>> The reddish light becomes clearer.  It seems to be another
>>> chamber at the end of this passage, or is it?  There is a
>>> carved arch, and faint traces a bluish shimmering.  Whenever
>>> the ground slightly shakes, the shimmer seems to become
>>> brighter.
>>>
>>> Beyond is a wasteland, a sea of red sand dunes.  The sky is
>>> dull red, and dominated by a massive sun, at least five or six
>>> times as big as the normal sun.  The smell of sulfur is
>>> stronger.
>>> [/GM]
>
>> [Ted]
>> Ted recognizes the scene before him. "This is it," he realizes
>> aloud as a grave determination settles over his features. He
>> turns to the others. "I hope you are all ready for this."
>> [/Ted]
>
>> [Talas]
>> Talas sheaths the Wakizashi but keeps the Katana out. Once
>> the Party stops moving Talas will stop right behind the Lady
>> Frost impostor. Then griping the Katana with both hands performs
>> a 'Chi Death Blow' aimed for Frosts neck, in an attempt to
>> decapitate her in a single blow. [Strike: 6]
>> [/Talas]
>
> [GM]
> Though not a memorably skillful blow, Lady Frost (or whoever she
> is) seems more intent on what lies ahead, and too late tries to
> leap out of the way [Dodge: 5].  Talas's blade strikes her in the
> collar bone [Damage: 56MD].  Despite her megadamage body,
> the blow cuts cleanly through, severing the head and part of a
> shoulder.
> [/GM]
>
>> [Talas]
>> Talas will then announce that "This is not 'Lady Frost', and this
>> place is the Daemon dimension 'Hades' we must head back
>> now or we will all die hear." Talas will then wait to see how the
>> others react.
>> [/Talas]
>
> [Carlos]
> "Head back and and a bunch of blue freaks are waiting." Carlos
> shouts.  He begins quickly looking around for any other
> possible exit.
> [/Carlos]
>
> [GM]
> Lady Frost's body is now gushing pale blood, seemingly
> confirming Talas's claim.  A shadow begins to waft up from it,
> and then, in an instant, the K'murd-faka stands there.  His body
> now seems oddly misshapen, the chest not quite sitting properly
> on the torso, the head and left should a little too to the front,
> making the demon seem more like a badly stitched rag doll
> than anything else.
>
> The demon, with terrifying speed, raises a hand and Talas goes
> flying backwards, hitting the wall with a loud thump.
>
> "Now, Queller," the demon says, "here's our rematch."  A massive
> black sword appears in its hands.  Even as that occurs, the floor
> of the passage begins collapsing bit by bit, forcing everyone closer
> to the Demon and what Talas had named Hades.
> [/GM]
>
> -- 
> Aaron Clausen
> mightymartianca at gmail.com
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