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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2863932" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Assault Upon the Gate of Tears - Part 4d: Inner Conspiracies</strong></p><p></p><p>“Letum infernus!” shouted Quintus, charging ahead with his shield and spear raise.</p><p></p><p>Vlad was ahead of him as the resounding CRACK! of Holden’s rifle echoed in his ear. The bullet sparked off of the now-visible wizard’s head as if it had struck stone. The Ymandrake wore thick dark robes and a golden circlet about his brow.</p><p></p><p>“You are either very brave,” said the Ymandrake, “or very stupid. <span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Magicus telum!</span>”</p><p></p><p>The Ymandrake was crouched behind a heavy, inlaid desk that he had flipped over. Shearing bolts of black energy sliced into Vlad. It spun the big man sideways. He gasped in pain.</p><p></p><p>“He’s enchanted his skin,” said Holden. “I can’t hurt him!”</p><p></p><p>“I’ll take care of this personally,” said Quintus with a snarl.</p><p></p><p>He hopped up on the desk. It was littered with recently burned scraps of paper. Quintus speared downward, the tip of his weapon skittering across the Ymandrake’s upraised arm.</p><p></p><p>“Fool,” he hissed. “You cannot harm me! <span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Magicus telum!</span>”</p><p></p><p>The spiraling bolts tore right through Quintus’ shield and into his chest. He fell backwards off the desk, dazed from the pain.</p><p></p><p>Vlad rose to his feet as the Ymandrake stepped out from behind the desk. </p><p></p><p>“You don’t know when to give up, do you?” asked the Ymandrake. “Let me convince you: <span style="font-family: 'Impact'">fulgur sagitta!</span>” </p><p></p><p>The wizard extended both hands and bolts of lightning sheared from his hands. It sparked across the room, sizzling through Vlad and arching towards Quintus. Vlad, trapped in his plate armor, fell to the ground. Smoke rose from his unconscious form.</p><p></p><p>Quintus’ hand twitched as the electricity flowed up his spear and into his arm. It exited out his other hand, through his shield. He dropped both, numb.</p><p></p><p>“Have you had enough?” the Ymandrake asked, dusting himself off. “Or shall we continue this folly while the place falls around us?”</p><p></p><p>Holden kept his rifle trained on the Ymandrake. “Your call,” he said to Quintus.</p><p></p><p>Quintus stepped over to Vlad. He was still breathing. </p><p></p><p>“Let him go,” said Quintus. </p><p></p><p>“Pathetic,” sneered the Ymandrake. He leaped onto one wall like a fly and stuck there. “This place will be your grave.” </p><p></p><p>Quintus met his gaze. “Mark my words,” he said, “there will be a reckoning.”</p><p></p><p>The Ymandrake laughed. “Then I shall reckon with you another time,” he said. From his perch on the wall, he vaulted over Holden’s head and out through the corridor.</p><p></p><p>A few seconds later, Kham poked his head in. “Now I’ve seen everything,” he said. “Some guy ran past us. On the ceiling.” He dragged Ilmarė into the room and closed the door with his heel. </p><p></p><p>Quintus was visibly relieved. “Ilmarė!” He turned to Kham. “Is she all right?”</p><p></p><p>Kham rubbed his chin. “She’s her old self again. Listen, I don’t mean to break up this happy reunion, but we’ve got bigger problems.”</p><p></p><p>“Like what?” asked Holden.</p><p></p><p>Something heavy slammed into the door of the antechamber. A chorus of angry shouts accompanied it.</p><p></p><p>“Like that,” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>After checking on Ilmarė, Quintus saw to Vlad’s wounds. </p><p></p><p>“Vlad’s not going to be enough,” said Kham. He drew two pistols and ran behind the overturned desk. “I counted over ten of them out there.”</p><p></p><p>Quintus pulled out a satchel full of scrolls.</p><p></p><p>“What are you doing?” asked Holden. </p><p></p><p>“Calling for reinforcements,” said Quintus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2863932, member: 3285"] [b]Assault Upon the Gate of Tears - Part 4d: Inner Conspiracies[/b] “Letum infernus!” shouted Quintus, charging ahead with his shield and spear raise. Vlad was ahead of him as the resounding CRACK! of Holden’s rifle echoed in his ear. The bullet sparked off of the now-visible wizard’s head as if it had struck stone. The Ymandrake wore thick dark robes and a golden circlet about his brow. “You are either very brave,” said the Ymandrake, “or very stupid. [FONT="Impact"]Magicus telum![/FONT]” The Ymandrake was crouched behind a heavy, inlaid desk that he had flipped over. Shearing bolts of black energy sliced into Vlad. It spun the big man sideways. He gasped in pain. “He’s enchanted his skin,” said Holden. “I can’t hurt him!” “I’ll take care of this personally,” said Quintus with a snarl. He hopped up on the desk. It was littered with recently burned scraps of paper. Quintus speared downward, the tip of his weapon skittering across the Ymandrake’s upraised arm. “Fool,” he hissed. “You cannot harm me! [FONT="Impact"]Magicus telum![/FONT]” The spiraling bolts tore right through Quintus’ shield and into his chest. He fell backwards off the desk, dazed from the pain. Vlad rose to his feet as the Ymandrake stepped out from behind the desk. “You don’t know when to give up, do you?” asked the Ymandrake. “Let me convince you: [FONT="Impact"]fulgur sagitta![/FONT]” The wizard extended both hands and bolts of lightning sheared from his hands. It sparked across the room, sizzling through Vlad and arching towards Quintus. Vlad, trapped in his plate armor, fell to the ground. Smoke rose from his unconscious form. Quintus’ hand twitched as the electricity flowed up his spear and into his arm. It exited out his other hand, through his shield. He dropped both, numb. “Have you had enough?” the Ymandrake asked, dusting himself off. “Or shall we continue this folly while the place falls around us?” Holden kept his rifle trained on the Ymandrake. “Your call,” he said to Quintus. Quintus stepped over to Vlad. He was still breathing. “Let him go,” said Quintus. “Pathetic,” sneered the Ymandrake. He leaped onto one wall like a fly and stuck there. “This place will be your grave.” Quintus met his gaze. “Mark my words,” he said, “there will be a reckoning.” The Ymandrake laughed. “Then I shall reckon with you another time,” he said. From his perch on the wall, he vaulted over Holden’s head and out through the corridor. A few seconds later, Kham poked his head in. “Now I’ve seen everything,” he said. “Some guy ran past us. On the ceiling.” He dragged Ilmarė into the room and closed the door with his heel. Quintus was visibly relieved. “Ilmarė!” He turned to Kham. “Is she all right?” Kham rubbed his chin. “She’s her old self again. Listen, I don’t mean to break up this happy reunion, but we’ve got bigger problems.” “Like what?” asked Holden. Something heavy slammed into the door of the antechamber. A chorus of angry shouts accompanied it. “Like that,” said Kham. After checking on Ilmarė, Quintus saw to Vlad’s wounds. “Vlad’s not going to be enough,” said Kham. He drew two pistols and ran behind the overturned desk. “I counted over ten of them out there.” Quintus pulled out a satchel full of scrolls. “What are you doing?” asked Holden. “Calling for reinforcements,” said Quintus. [/QUOTE]
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