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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6421347" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“08 PLAY WITHIN TIME ”</p><p>SEGMENT 101</p><p>“BLACK SCALES”</p><p></p><p>RHAAN 11, 903- JUNGLES OF Q’BARRA</p><p></p><p>“Where are the hatchlings?” asks Glyder in draconic.</p><p></p><p>The still groggy lizard mixed breed rolls its head with its tongue slipping briefly in and out…. “tasting” the air to determine whom is here before opening its eyes. Play doesn’t buy it. He clamps his hand on its snout and covers its nostrils. The creature’s eyes bulge and it violently shakes its head free and tries to bite his hands. “It’s awake.” Says Play very simply.</p><p></p><p>“Again….where are the hatchlings?” Glyder repeats.</p><p></p><p>“I could get him to speak up” offers Calli as she pulls out her wand of tongues which begins to glow. She gives the creature a moment to think of some nasty things the wand could do before smiling at it.</p><p></p><p>“In Tarrask-hut….. all in there” it says in a garbled draconic.</p><p></p><p>“and where is this Tarrask-hut?”</p><p></p><p>Play attempts to intimidate it by twirling the tonfas in his hands… which he then drops. Under his breath he grumbles at how he needs someone to officially train him in their use.</p><p></p><p>Five minutes later the three step aside to discuss what to do. Deciding to leave him tied up they will enter the camp and try to get the hatchlings back. They return to find the lizardfolk crossbred dead. A dagger driven into its neck. The three time displaced travelers look to each other. There is a traitor within the tribe and they all think they know who it is.</p><p></p><p>After further discussions like what each can do in a fight (yes I know- John Play has met Calli already but this is the first time…. Time travel gets weird ya know).</p><p></p><p>Using her bardic buffs, the ex- Dark Lantern creeps up to the edge of the camp. Several more of these cross breeds are here. The consensus is these are fiendish lizardfolk. Play feels he can easily handle these and collect the children. Before either gnome can speak up he charges into the camp. He may be limited in tricks with the unique clubs but he is quite good using them as standard short length clubs. Generally two or three strikes with the magical clubs drop each creature as he moves in. The gnomes attempt to sneak into the largest tent figuring that would house the hatchlings.</p><p></p><p>It does but there is a problem- they have been magically aged to young adulthood.</p><p></p><p>“John!” Calli calls out magically so that he can hear her.</p><p></p><p>He rushes the tent. Two guards step up and swing at him. He ducks down, uses the clubs unique “t” handle to trip the creatures up. Time permitting he would have finished them off first but who knows what the small guys have discovered or worse- discovered them.</p><p></p><p>Barging in there are several large black scale lizardfolk holding large clubs.</p><p></p><p>Caught unaware, Play easily closes the gap and gets between them and the gnomes. “These are hatchlings?!?”</p><p></p><p>“Magical accelerated aging. And there must be more.”</p><p></p><p>Two lizardfolk are dropped as John Play strikes the large creatures repeatedly on the heads and hands. They go down leaving two more. Calli sings a soothing song that makes them weary but as they are not true humanoids they do not fall asleep. It keeps them at bay as Play goes after them next. One goes down and the other snaps out of the daze and snarls at the black garbed human. It swings But Play stepped into and under the swing. Play drops it from behind.</p><p></p><p>“So- watching, observing or taking them down?” asks Play in sarcasm. </p><p></p><p>“It is clear the Black Scales were created through magic from normal eggs. This is the first batch. Not sure if this was ordered by the dragon, the trapped fiend or Attilla.” Offers Glyder.</p><p></p><p>“All of the ….above. Smart and…. Resourceful….. Your actions have…. Killed the clan.” The human- lizardfolk crossbreed steps in; she is covered with blood- lizardfolk blood. “But we know… the magical…. Process works. Soon there will…. Be hundreds of the …. Blackscales.”</p><p></p><p>Play prepares to attack but Glyder motions him to stay.</p><p></p><p>“Several other …. Clans have been …. Altered already….. soon to hatch.”</p><p></p><p>“Unless we destroy them.” Offers Play.</p><p></p><p>“She still wins. The lizardfolk will band together to hunt down and kill all humans. At least this way, in the future there remains a chance to undo this.” Says the time traveler.</p><p></p><p>“You mean…. We’re going to run?”</p><p></p><p>“I can feel it…. The Chrono energy. We have done what needs to be done. I can arrange aid in the future before the fiend escapes.”</p><p></p><p>Glyder, holding Calli’s hand, touches Play and they magically disappear into time.</p><p></p><p>The lizardfolk look at each other in confusion. The last words they heard (but cannot understand) is the human yelling “This is Bullsh**”.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6421347, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “08 PLAY WITHIN TIME ” SEGMENT 101 “BLACK SCALES” RHAAN 11, 903- JUNGLES OF Q’BARRA “Where are the hatchlings?” asks Glyder in draconic. The still groggy lizard mixed breed rolls its head with its tongue slipping briefly in and out…. “tasting” the air to determine whom is here before opening its eyes. Play doesn’t buy it. He clamps his hand on its snout and covers its nostrils. The creature’s eyes bulge and it violently shakes its head free and tries to bite his hands. “It’s awake.” Says Play very simply. “Again….where are the hatchlings?” Glyder repeats. “I could get him to speak up” offers Calli as she pulls out her wand of tongues which begins to glow. She gives the creature a moment to think of some nasty things the wand could do before smiling at it. “In Tarrask-hut….. all in there” it says in a garbled draconic. “and where is this Tarrask-hut?” Play attempts to intimidate it by twirling the tonfas in his hands… which he then drops. Under his breath he grumbles at how he needs someone to officially train him in their use. Five minutes later the three step aside to discuss what to do. Deciding to leave him tied up they will enter the camp and try to get the hatchlings back. They return to find the lizardfolk crossbred dead. A dagger driven into its neck. The three time displaced travelers look to each other. There is a traitor within the tribe and they all think they know who it is. After further discussions like what each can do in a fight (yes I know- John Play has met Calli already but this is the first time…. Time travel gets weird ya know). Using her bardic buffs, the ex- Dark Lantern creeps up to the edge of the camp. Several more of these cross breeds are here. The consensus is these are fiendish lizardfolk. Play feels he can easily handle these and collect the children. Before either gnome can speak up he charges into the camp. He may be limited in tricks with the unique clubs but he is quite good using them as standard short length clubs. Generally two or three strikes with the magical clubs drop each creature as he moves in. The gnomes attempt to sneak into the largest tent figuring that would house the hatchlings. It does but there is a problem- they have been magically aged to young adulthood. “John!” Calli calls out magically so that he can hear her. He rushes the tent. Two guards step up and swing at him. He ducks down, uses the clubs unique “t” handle to trip the creatures up. Time permitting he would have finished them off first but who knows what the small guys have discovered or worse- discovered them. Barging in there are several large black scale lizardfolk holding large clubs. Caught unaware, Play easily closes the gap and gets between them and the gnomes. “These are hatchlings?!?” “Magical accelerated aging. And there must be more.” Two lizardfolk are dropped as John Play strikes the large creatures repeatedly on the heads and hands. They go down leaving two more. Calli sings a soothing song that makes them weary but as they are not true humanoids they do not fall asleep. It keeps them at bay as Play goes after them next. One goes down and the other snaps out of the daze and snarls at the black garbed human. It swings But Play stepped into and under the swing. Play drops it from behind. “So- watching, observing or taking them down?” asks Play in sarcasm. “It is clear the Black Scales were created through magic from normal eggs. This is the first batch. Not sure if this was ordered by the dragon, the trapped fiend or Attilla.” Offers Glyder. “All of the ….above. Smart and…. Resourceful….. Your actions have…. Killed the clan.” The human- lizardfolk crossbreed steps in; she is covered with blood- lizardfolk blood. “But we know… the magical…. Process works. Soon there will…. Be hundreds of the …. Blackscales.” Play prepares to attack but Glyder motions him to stay. “Several other …. Clans have been …. Altered already….. soon to hatch.” “Unless we destroy them.” Offers Play. “She still wins. The lizardfolk will band together to hunt down and kill all humans. At least this way, in the future there remains a chance to undo this.” Says the time traveler. “You mean…. We’re going to run?” “I can feel it…. The Chrono energy. We have done what needs to be done. I can arrange aid in the future before the fiend escapes.” Glyder, holding Calli’s hand, touches Play and they magically disappear into time. The lizardfolk look at each other in confusion. The last words they heard (but cannot understand) is the human yelling “This is Bullsh**”. [/QUOTE]
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