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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4997278" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Isles of the Damned: Part 2d – The Boneshaper’s Throne</strong></p><p></p><p>They emerged in a nightmare version of a young boy’s room. There was the normal furniture one would expect to find: a bed, writing desk, dresser, bookcase, and toy chest. There was also the usual mess of toys and books scattered on the floor. What wasn’t usual was that everything was five times its normal size.</p><p></p><p>“Aha,” another Zoltan clone announced, “you’ve made it through infancy.” He sat on the writing desk by the window. Through the window, waves crashed against rocks and a breeze of salty air wafted through the room. “But what happens when you start to grow and learn and de world starts to crush you?”</p><p></p><p>Beldin climbed out of the trap door behind the others. He wiped chuul ichor off of one of his boots. “I think I liked the maze better.”</p><p></p><p>“My parents gave me everything, but it meant nothing! I was hollow inside! De only thing that filled me, my only salvation, was the written word—and de lure of the sea!”</p><p></p><p>Something rolled off to Sebastian’s left. A small yo-yo rolled out from behind a box and fell on its side.</p><p></p><p>“Man, this guy’s got issues.” Vlad brandished Grungronazharr. </p><p></p><p>A shadow passed by Sebastian. He turned quickly but saw nothing. “What was that?”</p><p></p><p>There was a noise from under the bed. Beldin peered into the darkness.</p><p></p><p>It was a large teddy bear. </p><p></p><p>“Hey!” said Beldin. “Come out here. Do you know a way out of here?”</p><p></p><p>The teddy bear walked out from under the bed, revealing fangs, glowing red eyes, yellow horns, and a white skull on its stomach.</p><p></p><p>“They wanted me to grow up fat and respectable, just like my father!” shouted Zoltan. “So they lavished me with presents!”</p><p></p><p>Various other evil toys began to emerge from the shadows: a bright pink pony with flaming hooves, a vicious hell hound with a torso made of a copper coil, a wind-up monkey that banged two cymbals together, and a jack-in-the-box wielding a massive pair of scissors. </p><p></p><p>“But I spat them back, and took comfort in tales of fantasy and adventure!”</p><p></p><p>Kham shook his head. “This place is giving me bad flashbacks…” he shook his head to snap himself out of it. “Forget the toys, get Zoltan!” With a magically assisted leap, he landed on the bed.</p><p></p><p>Beldin bashed the teddy bear sideways and stuffing flew out of it. Vlad hunkered down as flames blasted from the mouth of the hellhound toy.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian launched himself into the air and rained fire down on the other toys.</p><p></p><p>With another leap, Kham somersaulted off the bed to a stack of books that formed a makeshift staircase leading to the windowsill. </p><p></p><p>“Do you have de courage to leave all this behind and escape to de wild ocean?” taunted Zoltan.</p><p></p><p>Kham tumbled past him and began climbing down the windowsill. It was a precipitous drop, some hundred feet straight down to a windswept, sea-battered coastline. A ship pitched against the rocks amidst the roiling waves.</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, yeah, why don’t you kill yourself already.”</p><p></p><p>Zoltan bowed. “I wish you ill fortune, as you have taken de step that I could not!” </p><p></p><p>Zoltan waved his pistol, hollered “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Arkabus!</span>” and vanished.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian circled past Kham and down to the ship.</p><p></p><p>“What about the others?” Kham bellowed down to the dark-kin sorcerer.</p><p></p><p>The teddy bear’s head went sailing past him, bouncing off the rocks as it went.</p><p></p><p>“They’re right behind us,” said Sebastian smugly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4997278, member: 3285"] [b]Isles of the Damned: Part 2d – The Boneshaper’s Throne[/b] They emerged in a nightmare version of a young boy’s room. There was the normal furniture one would expect to find: a bed, writing desk, dresser, bookcase, and toy chest. There was also the usual mess of toys and books scattered on the floor. What wasn’t usual was that everything was five times its normal size. “Aha,” another Zoltan clone announced, “you’ve made it through infancy.” He sat on the writing desk by the window. Through the window, waves crashed against rocks and a breeze of salty air wafted through the room. “But what happens when you start to grow and learn and de world starts to crush you?” Beldin climbed out of the trap door behind the others. He wiped chuul ichor off of one of his boots. “I think I liked the maze better.” “My parents gave me everything, but it meant nothing! I was hollow inside! De only thing that filled me, my only salvation, was the written word—and de lure of the sea!” Something rolled off to Sebastian’s left. A small yo-yo rolled out from behind a box and fell on its side. “Man, this guy’s got issues.” Vlad brandished Grungronazharr. A shadow passed by Sebastian. He turned quickly but saw nothing. “What was that?” There was a noise from under the bed. Beldin peered into the darkness. It was a large teddy bear. “Hey!” said Beldin. “Come out here. Do you know a way out of here?” The teddy bear walked out from under the bed, revealing fangs, glowing red eyes, yellow horns, and a white skull on its stomach. “They wanted me to grow up fat and respectable, just like my father!” shouted Zoltan. “So they lavished me with presents!” Various other evil toys began to emerge from the shadows: a bright pink pony with flaming hooves, a vicious hell hound with a torso made of a copper coil, a wind-up monkey that banged two cymbals together, and a jack-in-the-box wielding a massive pair of scissors. “But I spat them back, and took comfort in tales of fantasy and adventure!” Kham shook his head. “This place is giving me bad flashbacks…” he shook his head to snap himself out of it. “Forget the toys, get Zoltan!” With a magically assisted leap, he landed on the bed. Beldin bashed the teddy bear sideways and stuffing flew out of it. Vlad hunkered down as flames blasted from the mouth of the hellhound toy. Sebastian launched himself into the air and rained fire down on the other toys. With another leap, Kham somersaulted off the bed to a stack of books that formed a makeshift staircase leading to the windowsill. “Do you have de courage to leave all this behind and escape to de wild ocean?” taunted Zoltan. Kham tumbled past him and began climbing down the windowsill. It was a precipitous drop, some hundred feet straight down to a windswept, sea-battered coastline. A ship pitched against the rocks amidst the roiling waves. “Yeah, yeah, why don’t you kill yourself already.” Zoltan bowed. “I wish you ill fortune, as you have taken de step that I could not!” Zoltan waved his pistol, hollered “[FONT="Impact"]Arkabus![/FONT]” and vanished. Sebastian circled past Kham and down to the ship. “What about the others?” Kham bellowed down to the dark-kin sorcerer. The teddy bear’s head went sailing past him, bouncing off the rocks as it went. “They’re right behind us,” said Sebastian smugly. [/QUOTE]
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