[Taocow PBEM] Chapter XV - The Demon's Minions

[Koba Rowers]

[Koba]
Shaken, Koba drops off of the lizardman and quickly hands him back his
rifle. A quick survey reveals two new men who weren't here but a minute ago.
The one dressed in the trappings of a mage with weapons leveled at him is
obviously unwelcome. Koba slips his hand down to the neuromace clipped to
his belt, unbuckles the latch and lets it slide into his hand at his side.
Standing ready to strike the moment any hostile words are uttered or
gestures started, Koba knows the danger of giving a mage a moment's
hesitation.

Squinting his wrinkled brow, Koba peers at the man, trying to get a sense of
the man's true intentions. (OCC: Sense Evil) What has stayed his hand so far
is the fact that Carlos has yet to pull the trigger.

[/Koba]

On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at gmail.com>
wrote:

> > > > [Ted]
> > > > *Magic or psionics?* the lizard man asked telepathically, trying to
> get a feel
> > > > for his companion's strengths.
> > > > [/Ted]
>
> > > [GM]
> > > Before Koba can answer, a distant roar, coming from the water front,
> > > can be heard.  The foggy sky lights up with a red flame.  The wail of
> > > several sirens winds up.
> > > [/GM]
>
> > [Ted]
> > "You better order this one to go, Koba. We need to hurry."
> > [/Ted]
>
> > [Koba]
> > The staff is enchanting with the artistry and the glow of the gem
> sitting on
> > top of it intertwined. Koba instinctively reaches out a hand to grab at
> it,
> > but with a quick snap of his head he realizes that may be too dangerous.
> He
> > unslings a sack om his shoulder and directs it in mentally. As he pulls
> the
> > strings to draw the bag closed, the sound of the primal roar makes him
> > startle as he turns to face the waterfront.
> >
> > "Ted, we need to get back to the others...NOW. I'm guessing that's who
> your
> > "orc-sicle" friend was waiting for." Koba says with a sense of urgency
> and a
> > hint of fear. Suddenly the image of Seth, the old man who brought him to
> the
> > city, pops into Koba's head. His boat is likely still at the dock. "I
> hope
> > you know when to run my friend." Koba mutters to himself.
> >
> > With the sack now secured on his shoulder, he slings the energy rifle
> into
> > his hands and starts running back towards the garage as fast as he can.
> > [/Koba]
>
> > [Ted]
> > "Climb onto my back," the lizard man says, hunching over. As soon as
> Koba is
> > settled, he takes off at top speed for where they left the others.
> > [/Ted]
>
> > [Koba]
> > "Oh...Ok." Koba responds. He surveys the hunched lizard man before
> clumsily
> > trying to climb onto his back. He does his best to try to find a place
> to
> > grip with his arms and legs. Koba has ridden in cars, trucks, hover
> > transports, and even on a horse, but this is a new one to write home
> about.
> > [/Koba]
>
> > [Ted]
> > "Just hang on," the lizard man says, handing his energy rifle to Koba
> and then
> > wrapping his forearms around the man's shins. His five-foot-tall body
> hides a
> > surprising amount of power and endurance, allowing him to carry Koba
> with little
> > effort while running at superhuman speed through the narrow and twisted
> streets.
> > [/Ted]
>
> [Meanwhile...]
>
> > > > [Talas]
> > > > Talas slowly and calmly takes the gun from Max.
> > > > [/Talas]
>
> > > [GM]
> > > Max looks to the company, tears welling in his eyes.  "I'm... I'm...
> so sorry.
> > > She was my only child.  You must understand."  He cannot continue and
> > > breaks down in heavy sobs, a sad and bitter sight.
> > > [/GM]
>
> > [Sia]
> > Sialillion comes forward and puts her hand on Max's shoulder.  "Never
>  fear,
> > Max.  You will have your revenge.   I, too, know what it's like to have
> the ones
> > you love murdered by unimaginable evil.  But these pathetic worms," she
> says,
> > spitting her words out towards the two captured men, "are merely pawns
> carrying
> > out the orders of a greater  demon.  We need whatever information they
> have to
> > be able to strike at the real perpetrator.  And if necessary," she says,
> turning
> > back to Max with steel in her glare, "we will make them suffer.  I may
> be the
> > King's eyes and ears, as you say, but there is much about the nature of
> evil that
> > I know, and he does not.  Cannot.  Don't take me for a mere lackey."
> > [/Sia]
>
> [GM]
> Max nods.  "I shall trust you, Lady Sialillion." he says, wiping the
> tears away.  "I shall hold it to you as a binding word of honor."
> Some of the firmness that he is known around the kingdom for returns.
> [/GM]
>
> > > [Alex]
> > > The fire haired scout grabs her shield generator and slings it over
> > > her body. She sees that as giving her some protection. She then
> > > draws her rifle and watches closely.
> > >
> > > Turning towards Bongo, she asks, "Bongo, do you sense where the danger
> > > is coming from? You are a more powerful psychic than I am and may be
> > > able to sense more."
> > > [/Alex]
>
> > [Bongo]
> > "Maybe the old man was it." Bongo says.  Then his nose wrinkles.  "Do
> you
> > smell that..."
> > [/Bongo]
>
> > [GM]
> > The company hears the distant roar coming from the waterfront, and the
> > sirens going off.  The injured man starts to laugh.  "Too late... too
> > late...  He is here."
> > [/GM]
>
> > [Sia]
> > Looking briefly alarmed, Sialillion places a finger against her
>  forehead and
> > closes her eyes, quickly intoning a syllable or two under her breath.
> > [/Sia]
>
> [GM]
> At that moment, Ted, packing Koba on his back, bursts through the
> door.  Ted recognizes the innkeeper, who looks like he's been crying,
> though Koba is a little confused at who this new man is, and why he's
> looking at those two men on the ground with such contempt.
> [/GM]
>
> > [Carlos]
> > Carlos starts panting, then yells, "Wait! We must leave for Rath-Iren to
> the
> > south. We cannot wait! We need to get there quick before all is lost!"
> >  [/Carlos]
>
> [Bongo]
> The Dog Boy nearly jumps out of his skin.  "Is this about that dream
> you had?" he asks.  "What's going on!"
> [/Bongo]
>
> [Lady Frost]
> "Dream or no dream," Lady Frost says, looking queerly at Carlos, "I
> think Carlos is right, and we shouldn't stay here."
> [/Lady Frost]
>
> [Osiris]
> Osiris looks at Sialillion.  "Lady Sialillion, we are in your hands, I
> think.  If we need to go south quickly, walking won't do it.  We need
> a vehicle, and we need it now."
>
> "As well," he adds, looking at their prisoners, "we have to decide now
> what to do with these two.  We've sworn to our friend Mr. Stein here
> that we wouldn't turn them in to the authorities, so it seems to me we
> have little choice but to take them with us.  The one fellow looks
> like he'll be okay, but the taller one is in bad shape.  Still, what
> choice do we have?"
> [/Osiris]
>
> [GM]
> Outside, the roar of the fire is getting louder.  There are many cries.
> [/GM]
>
> [Bongo]
> Bongo raises an ear.  After a moment he says "It's hard to hear
> anything, but it sounds to me like the docks are fully engulfed.  Alex
> can correct me if she likes, but if my CS military training is
> correct, whatever is attacking the town is trying to cut off the
> river."
> [/Bongo]
>
> [GM]
> Suddenly a figure darkens the doorway.  Standing there is a tall man
> in a long black cloak, with an iron ring on his finger.  In his hand
> is a staff carved with runes.  It's Bruth, the mage that some of the
> company met at the banquet at Fort Peters.  Koba, of course, does not
> recognize this man, but Sia does.
>
> "I'm afraid it's much worse than that." he says simply.
> [/GM]
>
> --
> Aaron Clausen   mightymartianca at gmail.com
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