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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4347284" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Cold Visitor - Part 1 – The Killing</strong></p><p></p><p>Something big and dark slammed to the ground right in front of Jennings. With huge wings, long claws and curved ram’s horns, the creature hissed at Jennings. It tilted its head, its eyes filled with intelligence and curiosity as it flapped its wings.</p><p></p><p>“Byakhee!” shouted Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>The farmer reeled back in fear, dropping his gun and raising his arms in front of his face. Before anyone could react, the byakhee clutched the man by the face, lifted him, and worried his head like a rag doll. Done, the byakhee crouched on its haunches and with a discordant scream, flung itself back into the white sky, climbing in ungainly motions. </p><p></p><p>Dril dove and rolled to the ground as the byakhee clutched at him. </p><p></p><p>Ilmarė backed up against one of the monoliths and drew her bow. Vlad and Beldin had their weapons at the ready.</p><p></p><p>“I’ve fought these things before,” said Beldin. “Wait until they snap their heads forward…” he didn’t get the chance to finish his sentence. One of the hideous insectoid heads nearly snapped his head off. Beldin smacked it aside with his shield.</p><p></p><p>Vlad used the opportunity to strike at the creature’s wings, tearing a jagged rent in the thin membrane. But it didn’t seem to matter; up close, he could see the creature’s wings were tatters to begin with.</p><p></p><p>It screeched in response and whirled on Vlad. The oddly jointed neck darted forward—</p><p></p><p>And then the byakhee’s head bounced off into the snow, leaving black ichor as it bounced. </p><p></p><p>“Thanks,” said Vlad to Beldin.</p><p></p><p>Beldin stood with his axe head down in the snow, grinning broadly despite the storm. A looming shadow reared up behind him.</p><p></p><p>Before Vlad could shout a warning, there was a terrific boom, as if someone had thrown a blackpowder grenade. Smoke and snow flew everywhere, along with bits and pieces of byakhee. Vlad had to cover his eyes as the debris showered around them.</p><p></p><p>“Nice shot…Kham?” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>Dril stood with the blunderbuss’ stock sitting on one hip, the wide mouth of the weapon still smoking. “It took me awhile to figure out how to load it,” he said. </p><p></p><p>Kham hadn’t moved. Snow had gathered on his shoulders and closely cropped hair. “We are so screwed,” was all he said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4347284, member: 3285"] [b]Cold Visitor - Part 1 – The Killing[/b] Something big and dark slammed to the ground right in front of Jennings. With huge wings, long claws and curved ram’s horns, the creature hissed at Jennings. It tilted its head, its eyes filled with intelligence and curiosity as it flapped its wings. “Byakhee!” shouted Ilmarė. The farmer reeled back in fear, dropping his gun and raising his arms in front of his face. Before anyone could react, the byakhee clutched the man by the face, lifted him, and worried his head like a rag doll. Done, the byakhee crouched on its haunches and with a discordant scream, flung itself back into the white sky, climbing in ungainly motions. Dril dove and rolled to the ground as the byakhee clutched at him. Ilmarė backed up against one of the monoliths and drew her bow. Vlad and Beldin had their weapons at the ready. “I’ve fought these things before,” said Beldin. “Wait until they snap their heads forward…” he didn’t get the chance to finish his sentence. One of the hideous insectoid heads nearly snapped his head off. Beldin smacked it aside with his shield. Vlad used the opportunity to strike at the creature’s wings, tearing a jagged rent in the thin membrane. But it didn’t seem to matter; up close, he could see the creature’s wings were tatters to begin with. It screeched in response and whirled on Vlad. The oddly jointed neck darted forward— And then the byakhee’s head bounced off into the snow, leaving black ichor as it bounced. “Thanks,” said Vlad to Beldin. Beldin stood with his axe head down in the snow, grinning broadly despite the storm. A looming shadow reared up behind him. Before Vlad could shout a warning, there was a terrific boom, as if someone had thrown a blackpowder grenade. Smoke and snow flew everywhere, along with bits and pieces of byakhee. Vlad had to cover his eyes as the debris showered around them. “Nice shot…Kham?” said Vlad. Dril stood with the blunderbuss’ stock sitting on one hip, the wide mouth of the weapon still smoking. “It took me awhile to figure out how to load it,” he said. Kham hadn’t moved. Snow had gathered on his shoulders and closely cropped hair. “We are so screwed,” was all he said. [/QUOTE]
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