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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 1802982" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>So Shall Ye Reap - Part 3: A Battle Lost?</strong></p><p></p><p>The passage through the portal was far from unpleasant. In fact, it was quite euphoric. The step was but a half-second even though the journey spanned hundreds of miles. </p><p></p><p>Aurelius and Kham exited first, only to be shocked by a ferocious downpour. Aurelius nearly fell backward shielding his face from the unexpected precipitation.</p><p></p><p>Vlad and Ilmarė arrived seconds later. The Milandisian seemed undeterred by the weather.</p><p></p><p>He shielded his eyes. "Luchek is not far from here!" Vlad shouted over the rain. "This way!"</p><p></p><p>Vlad began the slippery descent down the trail. They were surrounded by soggy scrub and worn hillside. The water poured more aggressively downhill with each passing minute. </p><p></p><p>Aurelius yelped as he lost his footing. He almost slid the rest of the way down the hill were it not for Ilmarė, who stopped his fall by grabbing his bearskin cloak. </p><p></p><p>Aurelius struggled to his feet. "Thanks," he muttered. "If you were wearing armor, you'd probably have the same problems."</p><p></p><p>"I am wearing armor," Ilmarė said with a smile. To prove her point, she rapped lightly against her chest. "Osalian, Lord of the Storms, blesses his children. I am Osalikene—I have nothing to fear of wind and rain."</p><p></p><p>"Well I do!" Kham was hunched over, his hands deep in his coat pockets. "Less talking, more walking!"</p><p></p><p>Just then, something flashed in the direction of Luchek. </p><p></p><p>Ilmarė skipped ahead and then slid down the slope past all three of the humans without the slightest misstep. They huffed to catch up with her at the bottom of the hill. </p><p></p><p>The Elorii had her bow knocked with an arrow as Vlad squinted into the distance. "There's something in the marketplace. It looks big. And angry."</p><p></p><p>"A howler," said Ilmarė. "It has killed many of your people and is about to kill four more."</p><p></p><p>Vlad needed no more encouragement. He took off at a full sprint, unsheathing his sword and shield as he went. Aurelius shrugged off his tower shield from his back and removed three sections of his spear. </p><p></p><p>Kham slid next to him. "Got a plan?"</p><p></p><p>Aurelius screwed the bottom part of the spear into the center. "You and Ilmarė shoot at it, I'll back up Vlad." </p><p></p><p>Aurelius screwed in the top part of the spear into the middle. Kham noticed the spearhead was in the shape of an open hand. </p><p></p><p>"Great plan. They teach you all that in legionnaire school?"</p><p></p><p>Aurelius hefted the shield. "Just use your iron dragons. We'll take care of the rest." He took off at a trot.</p><p></p><p>Kham reached into his overcoat and pulled out the two handgonnes. "Forgive me ladies," he whispered to them. "I hate the weather too."</p><p></p><p>There were four Milandisian cantons struggling to fend off a gaunt, bestial hound-like thing bristling with quills. The men were all armed with halberds. Dozens of corpses lay on the ground, some Milandisian, some Coryani, all with melee weapon in hand and quills sticking out of their chests. Other bodies were spread out further still, the ground ringed by black circles as if some terrible force had scorched it.</p><p></p><p>With a shout, Vlad charged head on into the fray. The howler blinked at the sudden bravery in a new opponent and whirled to face him. It lunged forward and snapped at his face with a feral growl, missing it by inches as Vlad smashed his shield into the side of the howler's head.</p><p></p><p>Vlad stabbed upwards at its exposed underbelly as the creature fell back onto one of the militiamen. The man slumped to the ground, four quivering quills jutting out at odd angles from his body.</p><p></p><p>One of Ilmarė's arrows whistled through the air and bounced off the quills of the beast. The howler turned and snapped the halberd of one of the cantons, disemboweling him with one stroke.</p><p></p><p>Kham lifted his handgonnes up. "Okay girls, let's see if we can do any better than the elf."</p><p></p><p>He took aim and flicked the catch that would ignite the powder deep in the barrel of the dragon's mouth. It fizzled. </p><p></p><p>"Dammit, Jessica, now is not the time to be ornery!"</p><p></p><p>Vlad stepped backwards as the howler snapped at his sword. One of its splayed paws slashed upwards, knocking his shield back.</p><p></p><p>Another canton stepped in before the howler could press its advantage against Vlad, stabbing at the creature's flank. It snarled and lunged with all fours on the hapless man, ending his life with one snap of its jaws.</p><p></p><p>Kham kissed his other handgonne and aimed it at the howler. "Come on baby…"</p><p></p><p>He flicked the catch.</p><p></p><p>KA-BLAM!</p><p></p><p>A patch of quills exploded off the howler as the bullet hit. It shrieked in agony and leapt backwards, its jaws snapping at where it had been struck. </p><p></p><p>"LETUM INFIRMUS!" shouted Aurelius as he charged past Vlad with his spear outstretched. </p><p></p><p>The creature lunged forward as it had before with Vlad, but Aurelius was ready. He lowered the spear just enough to catch the howler in the face. The shaft speared through its eye.</p><p></p><p>The beast howled, its claws twitching in the air. Then it was still.</p><p></p><p>With a twist, Aurelius shook the howler's head off of the end of his longspear. </p><p></p><p>"That," said Aurelius, walking past Kham, "is what they teach us in legionnaire school."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 1802982, member: 3285"] [b]So Shall Ye Reap - Part 3: A Battle Lost?[/b] The passage through the portal was far from unpleasant. In fact, it was quite euphoric. The step was but a half-second even though the journey spanned hundreds of miles. Aurelius and Kham exited first, only to be shocked by a ferocious downpour. Aurelius nearly fell backward shielding his face from the unexpected precipitation. Vlad and Ilmarė arrived seconds later. The Milandisian seemed undeterred by the weather. He shielded his eyes. "Luchek is not far from here!" Vlad shouted over the rain. "This way!" Vlad began the slippery descent down the trail. They were surrounded by soggy scrub and worn hillside. The water poured more aggressively downhill with each passing minute. Aurelius yelped as he lost his footing. He almost slid the rest of the way down the hill were it not for Ilmarė, who stopped his fall by grabbing his bearskin cloak. Aurelius struggled to his feet. "Thanks," he muttered. "If you were wearing armor, you'd probably have the same problems." "I am wearing armor," Ilmarė said with a smile. To prove her point, she rapped lightly against her chest. "Osalian, Lord of the Storms, blesses his children. I am Osalikene—I have nothing to fear of wind and rain." "Well I do!" Kham was hunched over, his hands deep in his coat pockets. "Less talking, more walking!" Just then, something flashed in the direction of Luchek. Ilmarė skipped ahead and then slid down the slope past all three of the humans without the slightest misstep. They huffed to catch up with her at the bottom of the hill. The Elorii had her bow knocked with an arrow as Vlad squinted into the distance. "There's something in the marketplace. It looks big. And angry." "A howler," said Ilmarė. "It has killed many of your people and is about to kill four more." Vlad needed no more encouragement. He took off at a full sprint, unsheathing his sword and shield as he went. Aurelius shrugged off his tower shield from his back and removed three sections of his spear. Kham slid next to him. "Got a plan?" Aurelius screwed the bottom part of the spear into the center. "You and Ilmarė shoot at it, I'll back up Vlad." Aurelius screwed in the top part of the spear into the middle. Kham noticed the spearhead was in the shape of an open hand. "Great plan. They teach you all that in legionnaire school?" Aurelius hefted the shield. "Just use your iron dragons. We'll take care of the rest." He took off at a trot. Kham reached into his overcoat and pulled out the two handgonnes. "Forgive me ladies," he whispered to them. "I hate the weather too." There were four Milandisian cantons struggling to fend off a gaunt, bestial hound-like thing bristling with quills. The men were all armed with halberds. Dozens of corpses lay on the ground, some Milandisian, some Coryani, all with melee weapon in hand and quills sticking out of their chests. Other bodies were spread out further still, the ground ringed by black circles as if some terrible force had scorched it. With a shout, Vlad charged head on into the fray. The howler blinked at the sudden bravery in a new opponent and whirled to face him. It lunged forward and snapped at his face with a feral growl, missing it by inches as Vlad smashed his shield into the side of the howler's head. Vlad stabbed upwards at its exposed underbelly as the creature fell back onto one of the militiamen. The man slumped to the ground, four quivering quills jutting out at odd angles from his body. One of Ilmarė's arrows whistled through the air and bounced off the quills of the beast. The howler turned and snapped the halberd of one of the cantons, disemboweling him with one stroke. Kham lifted his handgonnes up. "Okay girls, let's see if we can do any better than the elf." He took aim and flicked the catch that would ignite the powder deep in the barrel of the dragon's mouth. It fizzled. "Dammit, Jessica, now is not the time to be ornery!" Vlad stepped backwards as the howler snapped at his sword. One of its splayed paws slashed upwards, knocking his shield back. Another canton stepped in before the howler could press its advantage against Vlad, stabbing at the creature's flank. It snarled and lunged with all fours on the hapless man, ending his life with one snap of its jaws. Kham kissed his other handgonne and aimed it at the howler. "Come on baby…" He flicked the catch. KA-BLAM! A patch of quills exploded off the howler as the bullet hit. It shrieked in agony and leapt backwards, its jaws snapping at where it had been struck. "LETUM INFIRMUS!" shouted Aurelius as he charged past Vlad with his spear outstretched. The creature lunged forward as it had before with Vlad, but Aurelius was ready. He lowered the spear just enough to catch the howler in the face. The shaft speared through its eye. The beast howled, its claws twitching in the air. Then it was still. With a twist, Aurelius shook the howler's head off of the end of his longspear. "That," said Aurelius, walking past Kham, "is what they teach us in legionnaire school." [/QUOTE]
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