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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2847978" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Assault Upon the Gate of Tears - Part 2a: A Fork in the Road</strong></p><p></p><p>With the entrance sealed, the passage had become very dark and claustrophobic. Dust swirled around them, making breathing difficult. </p><p></p><p>“I wish you had waited to let me place the charges a bit better,” said Holden as a trickle of dirt fell from the ceiling. “If the ceiling collapses, we’ll be buried alive.”</p><p></p><p>“Hey, I saw two people down and Quintus by himself,” said Kham. “I made a command decision.”</p><p></p><p>The passageway sloped down at a gentle angle for a good 300 yards until the dirt passage leveled off and became paved in a strange, spongy and porous stone. It continued like that for another 50 feet before a light could be seen spilling out from somewhere ahead. </p><p></p><p>“Great,” said Vlad. He flexed his limbs a few times to shake off the paralysis of the thralls. “Now what?”</p><p></p><p>A series of metal bars barred the way, fifteen in all. They ran sideways, from wall to wall.</p><p></p><p>“Too bad the big, angry lizard isn’t here,” said Kham. “We could just point him at the bars and stand back.”</p><p></p><p>“The big, angry what?” asked Holden.</p><p></p><p>“It’s a long story,” said Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>Vlad glanced down at his belt. He had acquired several vials from the Arcanum. With one hand, he flicked the cork off one of the vials and gulped its contents.</p><p></p><p>“What are you doing?” asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>Vlad blinked and took a deep breath. A vein in his forehead began to pulse. There was the sound of creaking leather.</p><p></p><p>“Are you making that noise?” Holden asked of Vlad. </p><p></p><p>The big warrior was too preoccupied with the newfound strength surging through his veins. The potion tasted like bull’s sweat, but the rush was worth it.</p><p></p><p>“Magic,” said Vlad, gasping. He walked over to the bars.</p><p></p><p>“Vlad, wait. Those bars might be—“ said Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>His armor creaking from the strain of extra muscle bulging beneath it, Vlad gripped two bars and wrenched them apart. Sparks of electricity arced around him; to his companions’ metal weapons, to other bars, and most of all his full plate armor. When he didn’t release the bars, Quintus slapped him aside with his spear. Vlad finally let go, his teeth gritted and his limbs twitching from the blast of energy.</p><p></p><p>The electrical current left both men blackened and smoking on the ground.</p><p></p><p>“—trapped.” said Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>“That was an excellent imitation of Cal,” said Kham with a smirk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2847978, member: 3285"] [b]Assault Upon the Gate of Tears - Part 2a: A Fork in the Road[/b] With the entrance sealed, the passage had become very dark and claustrophobic. Dust swirled around them, making breathing difficult. “I wish you had waited to let me place the charges a bit better,” said Holden as a trickle of dirt fell from the ceiling. “If the ceiling collapses, we’ll be buried alive.” “Hey, I saw two people down and Quintus by himself,” said Kham. “I made a command decision.” The passageway sloped down at a gentle angle for a good 300 yards until the dirt passage leveled off and became paved in a strange, spongy and porous stone. It continued like that for another 50 feet before a light could be seen spilling out from somewhere ahead. “Great,” said Vlad. He flexed his limbs a few times to shake off the paralysis of the thralls. “Now what?” A series of metal bars barred the way, fifteen in all. They ran sideways, from wall to wall. “Too bad the big, angry lizard isn’t here,” said Kham. “We could just point him at the bars and stand back.” “The big, angry what?” asked Holden. “It’s a long story,” said Ilmarė. Vlad glanced down at his belt. He had acquired several vials from the Arcanum. With one hand, he flicked the cork off one of the vials and gulped its contents. “What are you doing?” asked Quintus. Vlad blinked and took a deep breath. A vein in his forehead began to pulse. There was the sound of creaking leather. “Are you making that noise?” Holden asked of Vlad. The big warrior was too preoccupied with the newfound strength surging through his veins. The potion tasted like bull’s sweat, but the rush was worth it. “Magic,” said Vlad, gasping. He walked over to the bars. “Vlad, wait. Those bars might be—“ said Ilmarė. His armor creaking from the strain of extra muscle bulging beneath it, Vlad gripped two bars and wrenched them apart. Sparks of electricity arced around him; to his companions’ metal weapons, to other bars, and most of all his full plate armor. When he didn’t release the bars, Quintus slapped him aside with his spear. Vlad finally let go, his teeth gritted and his limbs twitching from the blast of energy. The electrical current left both men blackened and smoking on the ground. “—trapped.” said Ilmarė. “That was an excellent imitation of Cal,” said Kham with a smirk. [/QUOTE]
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