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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2031060" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 7a: Into the Sewers</strong></p><p></p><p>The drainage pipe was small enough that Quintus had to crouch, but Kham had no difficulties. It went on for a few yards before letting out into the stone sewers of Savona. A five-foot ledge ran along either side of the sewage stream. Rats and other vermin squeaked at the intrusion.</p><p></p><p>"There," said Quintus, pointing with his glowing hand. He illuminated a trail of blood that ran across the side of the sewer wall.</p><p></p><p>"Looks like human blood," said Kham, both handgonnes out. "And that looks like a human handprint." There was a pattern in blood of a palm, four fingers, and a thumb smeared along the wall.</p><p></p><p>"If it's wounded we may be able to catch up to it," said Quintus.</p><p></p><p>Quintus jogged down the side of the sewage stream, but he was hindered by the many clumps of refuse that lined the walkway. </p><p></p><p>Kham shook his head and ran after him. He abruptly stopped as Quintus stood at an intersection.</p><p></p><p>"The blood trail ends here," said Quintus. He stood with one hand out illuminating the sewer, the other holding his gladius. "There's only one thing to do. We'll have to split up. You go left, I'll go right."</p><p></p><p>"I don't think that's a very good…uh oh."</p><p></p><p>Quintus turned to look at Kham. "What?"</p><p></p><p>"Stay…very, very still."</p><p></p><p>A long, sinuous tentacle topped by three bulging eyeballs swayed behind Quintus' head.</p><p></p><p>"What is it?"</p><p></p><p>"Just…don't…move," said Kham, aiming one of his handgonnes. "If you stay still I think I can hit it."</p><p></p><p>"HIT. WHAT," said Quintus, tensing up.</p><p></p><p>The three eyes widened and ducked into the sewage with a splash. </p><p></p><p>Quintus spun around. "What was that?"</p><p></p><p>"I don't know," said Kham, "but it's not good. We better go."</p><p></p><p>Quintus scanned the water with his light. "Go where?"</p><p></p><p>Quintus yelped. Then the light bobbed and weaved in crazy directions. </p><p></p><p>There was a flash and for a brief moment Kham was eye to eye with Quintus—upside-down. </p><p></p><p>A gurgling roar echoed around them as a lamprey-like maw erupted from the sewage stream beneath Quintus.</p><p></p><p>"Legionnaire is officially off the menu!" Kham shouted. </p><p></p><p>BLAM! BLAM! He fired both gonnes into the maw. It convulsed shut and submerged again, dragging Quintus down with it.</p><p></p><p>"Shoot it!" shouted Quintus before he was dragged beneath the surface of the sewage. Under the slime, the light illuminated a massive, bulbous body connected to two tentacles.</p><p></p><p>"I just did!" Kham leaped backwards as a suckered tentacle slapped wetly against the ledge where he stood. He shoved the two spent handgonnes into their holsters and withdrew two more.</p><p></p><p>Quintus erupted from the filth, dripping wet. A tentacle was wrapped around his sword arm. "That's it!" he shouted. </p><p></p><p>Quintus pointed one glowing finger at the base of the tentacle. </p><p></p><p>"No!” said Kham in rising panic, “Wait! I need that to…"</p><p></p><p>"<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">May the Light of Illiir strike you down!</span>" shouted Quintus. The illumination that haloed his hand shot out in a bolt to sear the tentacle.</p><p></p><p>The divine energy spent, everything went dark.</p><p></p><p>"…see," said Kham.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2031060, member: 3285"] [b]The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 7a: Into the Sewers[/b] The drainage pipe was small enough that Quintus had to crouch, but Kham had no difficulties. It went on for a few yards before letting out into the stone sewers of Savona. A five-foot ledge ran along either side of the sewage stream. Rats and other vermin squeaked at the intrusion. "There," said Quintus, pointing with his glowing hand. He illuminated a trail of blood that ran across the side of the sewer wall. "Looks like human blood," said Kham, both handgonnes out. "And that looks like a human handprint." There was a pattern in blood of a palm, four fingers, and a thumb smeared along the wall. "If it's wounded we may be able to catch up to it," said Quintus. Quintus jogged down the side of the sewage stream, but he was hindered by the many clumps of refuse that lined the walkway. Kham shook his head and ran after him. He abruptly stopped as Quintus stood at an intersection. "The blood trail ends here," said Quintus. He stood with one hand out illuminating the sewer, the other holding his gladius. "There's only one thing to do. We'll have to split up. You go left, I'll go right." "I don't think that's a very good…uh oh." Quintus turned to look at Kham. "What?" "Stay…very, very still." A long, sinuous tentacle topped by three bulging eyeballs swayed behind Quintus' head. "What is it?" "Just…don't…move," said Kham, aiming one of his handgonnes. "If you stay still I think I can hit it." "HIT. WHAT," said Quintus, tensing up. The three eyes widened and ducked into the sewage with a splash. Quintus spun around. "What was that?" "I don't know," said Kham, "but it's not good. We better go." Quintus scanned the water with his light. "Go where?" Quintus yelped. Then the light bobbed and weaved in crazy directions. There was a flash and for a brief moment Kham was eye to eye with Quintus—upside-down. A gurgling roar echoed around them as a lamprey-like maw erupted from the sewage stream beneath Quintus. "Legionnaire is officially off the menu!" Kham shouted. BLAM! BLAM! He fired both gonnes into the maw. It convulsed shut and submerged again, dragging Quintus down with it. "Shoot it!" shouted Quintus before he was dragged beneath the surface of the sewage. Under the slime, the light illuminated a massive, bulbous body connected to two tentacles. "I just did!" Kham leaped backwards as a suckered tentacle slapped wetly against the ledge where he stood. He shoved the two spent handgonnes into their holsters and withdrew two more. Quintus erupted from the filth, dripping wet. A tentacle was wrapped around his sword arm. "That's it!" he shouted. Quintus pointed one glowing finger at the base of the tentacle. "No!” said Kham in rising panic, “Wait! I need that to…" "[FONT="Impact"]May the Light of Illiir strike you down![/FONT]" shouted Quintus. The illumination that haloed his hand shot out in a bolt to sear the tentacle. The divine energy spent, everything went dark. "…see," said Kham. [/QUOTE]
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