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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 5006451" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Isles of the Damned: Part 3d – White Gorilla Island</strong></p><p></p><p>The room took their breath away. Gold and precious gems were encrusted on every surface and carved bas-relief depictions of an idealized Gorilla City lined the walls and ceiling. The subjects in the depictions appeared very happy, as if their queen were extremely benevolent. An ornate throne rested on a raised platform within and covered braziers lit each corner of the room.</p><p></p><p>“What are you doing, fools?” An unearthly beautiful woman in flowing white robes, tall, raven-haired and imperious stood up from the throne. “Turn around and fight!”</p><p></p><p>The gorillas, wielding spears, did not hesitate to comply. Beldin and Vlad engaged them. </p><p></p><p>“Jenny!” shouted Kham. “Jenny, it’s all right. We’re not here to hurt you!”</p><p></p><p>“Did he just say we’re not here to hurt her?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>Beldin brandished his axe. “I think so.”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian launched himself into the air and unleashed a blast of electrical energy from his fingertips. It arced between the rows of gorilla guards, sending them flying. </p><p></p><p>Sycorax turned to face Kham. “Zoltan? You’re pathetic. You’re a shadow of your former self. You’re even more pathetic because you continue to cling to the idea that you can retain your former glory. Those days are over!”</p><p></p><p>The apes quickly recovered. Vlad hacked one ape across the clavicle and it went down hard. Another smashed into him, the blow from its huge fists nearly dislodging his shield.</p><p></p><p>“Are you…” Kham squinted. “You’re WEARING the hook? Are you mad, woman? Its power…”</p><p></p><p>Sycorax, who had one arm behind her back, sighed. “I had hoped you wouldn’t see that.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin smashed one gorilla with his shield. When it doubled over, he hacked it sideways with Windcutter. Just as it went down, another gorilla took its place.</p><p></p><p>“It’s not hard,” sneered Sebastian. “Holding one arm behind your back isn’t exactly concealing it.”</p><p></p><p>“Fine,” shouted Sycorax. “Then I will show you my true form!” Her features melted away, and although no one else could see it, Sebastian gazed upon the cursed, wretched husk that had once been the beautiful Black Jenny Ramsey. He fell to the ground, gibbering at the sight.</p><p></p><p>Kham turned as an ape leaped upon him and fired the Leviathan Pistol. The ape disintegrated in mid-air. He stared at the Leviathan Pistol in disbelief. “Wow.” </p><p></p><p>Vlad finished off another gorilla and charged towards Sycorax. Beautiful once more, a cutlass appeared in her hand. “Your blood will taste especially sweet.”</p><p></p><p>She parried Grungronazharr and retaliated with a backwards slash of the hook attached to her left hand. He danced backwards to avoid being eviscerated. </p><p></p><p>Kham drew two more pistols and took aim at Sycorax. “Don’t hurt her!”</p><p></p><p>“Hurt HER?” Vlad parried as Sycorax’s cutlass bounced off his shield. “Tell her to not hurt ME!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin swiped at Sycorax with Windcutter, but she easily blocked it with the Leviathan Hook. “Even together, you are no match for Sycorax!”</p><p></p><p>Sycorax made good on her boast, pressing both warriors backwards as she parried and block, feinted and lunged. She held Beldin off with the Hook and Vlad with her cutlass.</p><p></p><p>“We just need the Hook!” snarled Vlad. “Beldin, if you can distract her…”</p><p></p><p>Beldin swept low with his axe, kicking Sycorax’s legs out from under her. She landed on her back with a thud.</p><p></p><p>Vlad held Grungronazharr over his head, taking aim at Sycorax’s wrist…</p><p></p><p>A scorching pain in Vlad’s weapon hand caused him to drop his blade. “What the…?”</p><p></p><p>“Don’t hurt her!” shouted Kham.</p><p></p><p>Sycorax screamed. Beldin stood panting over her with a bloody axe, the severed hook rolling across the floor before him. </p><p></p><p>Kham fell to his knees, tearing at his hair. “Noooo!”</p><p></p><p>Vlad picked up Grungronazharr, his hand dripping blood. “You…shot me?”</p><p></p><p>Sycorax’s form blew away like a sand sculpture in a windstorm. The mist trailed along the floor towards the back of the throne room.</p><p></p><p>“I knew it.” Beldin started to pursue. “She’s a vampire!”</p><p></p><p>Kham suddenly got back to his feet and walked over to Sebastian. “Beldin, let her go.”</p><p></p><p>“I’m not letting a vampire get away that easily…”</p><p></p><p>Vlad picked up the Leviathan Hook and advanced on Kham. “You SHOT me?” </p><p></p><p>Kham sighed. “We can argue about this all day. But in case you forgot, THERE’S A GIANT SKULL ABOUT TO CRASH INTO THIS PLACE!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin took one step forward towards Sycorax’s escape route and then turned around and returned to Kham’s side. “Fine.”</p><p></p><p>Vlad stood near Kham, unsure what to do next. “What the hell did you shoot me for?” </p><p></p><p>“You were going to kill the love of my life.”</p><p></p><p>“The love of your—“ was all Vlad got out before Kham touched the amulet at his throat and they disappeared with a flash.</p><p></p><p>A second later, Zoltan Zaska’s skull collided with Black Jenny Ramsey’s pyramid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 5006451, member: 3285"] [b]Isles of the Damned: Part 3d – White Gorilla Island[/b] The room took their breath away. Gold and precious gems were encrusted on every surface and carved bas-relief depictions of an idealized Gorilla City lined the walls and ceiling. The subjects in the depictions appeared very happy, as if their queen were extremely benevolent. An ornate throne rested on a raised platform within and covered braziers lit each corner of the room. “What are you doing, fools?” An unearthly beautiful woman in flowing white robes, tall, raven-haired and imperious stood up from the throne. “Turn around and fight!” The gorillas, wielding spears, did not hesitate to comply. Beldin and Vlad engaged them. “Jenny!” shouted Kham. “Jenny, it’s all right. We’re not here to hurt you!” “Did he just say we’re not here to hurt her?” asked Vlad. Beldin brandished his axe. “I think so.” Sebastian launched himself into the air and unleashed a blast of electrical energy from his fingertips. It arced between the rows of gorilla guards, sending them flying. Sycorax turned to face Kham. “Zoltan? You’re pathetic. You’re a shadow of your former self. You’re even more pathetic because you continue to cling to the idea that you can retain your former glory. Those days are over!” The apes quickly recovered. Vlad hacked one ape across the clavicle and it went down hard. Another smashed into him, the blow from its huge fists nearly dislodging his shield. “Are you…” Kham squinted. “You’re WEARING the hook? Are you mad, woman? Its power…” Sycorax, who had one arm behind her back, sighed. “I had hoped you wouldn’t see that.” Beldin smashed one gorilla with his shield. When it doubled over, he hacked it sideways with Windcutter. Just as it went down, another gorilla took its place. “It’s not hard,” sneered Sebastian. “Holding one arm behind your back isn’t exactly concealing it.” “Fine,” shouted Sycorax. “Then I will show you my true form!” Her features melted away, and although no one else could see it, Sebastian gazed upon the cursed, wretched husk that had once been the beautiful Black Jenny Ramsey. He fell to the ground, gibbering at the sight. Kham turned as an ape leaped upon him and fired the Leviathan Pistol. The ape disintegrated in mid-air. He stared at the Leviathan Pistol in disbelief. “Wow.” Vlad finished off another gorilla and charged towards Sycorax. Beautiful once more, a cutlass appeared in her hand. “Your blood will taste especially sweet.” She parried Grungronazharr and retaliated with a backwards slash of the hook attached to her left hand. He danced backwards to avoid being eviscerated. Kham drew two more pistols and took aim at Sycorax. “Don’t hurt her!” “Hurt HER?” Vlad parried as Sycorax’s cutlass bounced off his shield. “Tell her to not hurt ME!” Beldin swiped at Sycorax with Windcutter, but she easily blocked it with the Leviathan Hook. “Even together, you are no match for Sycorax!” Sycorax made good on her boast, pressing both warriors backwards as she parried and block, feinted and lunged. She held Beldin off with the Hook and Vlad with her cutlass. “We just need the Hook!” snarled Vlad. “Beldin, if you can distract her…” Beldin swept low with his axe, kicking Sycorax’s legs out from under her. She landed on her back with a thud. Vlad held Grungronazharr over his head, taking aim at Sycorax’s wrist… A scorching pain in Vlad’s weapon hand caused him to drop his blade. “What the…?” “Don’t hurt her!” shouted Kham. Sycorax screamed. Beldin stood panting over her with a bloody axe, the severed hook rolling across the floor before him. Kham fell to his knees, tearing at his hair. “Noooo!” Vlad picked up Grungronazharr, his hand dripping blood. “You…shot me?” Sycorax’s form blew away like a sand sculpture in a windstorm. The mist trailed along the floor towards the back of the throne room. “I knew it.” Beldin started to pursue. “She’s a vampire!” Kham suddenly got back to his feet and walked over to Sebastian. “Beldin, let her go.” “I’m not letting a vampire get away that easily…” Vlad picked up the Leviathan Hook and advanced on Kham. “You SHOT me?” Kham sighed. “We can argue about this all day. But in case you forgot, THERE’S A GIANT SKULL ABOUT TO CRASH INTO THIS PLACE!” Beldin took one step forward towards Sycorax’s escape route and then turned around and returned to Kham’s side. “Fine.” Vlad stood near Kham, unsure what to do next. “What the hell did you shoot me for?” “You were going to kill the love of my life.” “The love of your—“ was all Vlad got out before Kham touched the amulet at his throat and they disappeared with a flash. A second later, Zoltan Zaska’s skull collided with Black Jenny Ramsey’s pyramid. [/QUOTE]
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