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<blockquote data-quote="Capellan" data-source="post: 1590727" data-attributes="member: 6294"><p><strong>7: Goblin Your Food</strong></p><p>"The apostate Goblin went this way." Smith pointed, "We should follow."</p><p></p><p>Beverly examined her nails,</p><p></p><p>"Wasn't there a pit trap along that corridor?"</p><p></p><p>"True." Smith considered this point, "We need some way to spike the trap open, so we can see it -"</p><p></p><p>He was interrupted by a soft <em>thud</em> as Fabio tossed the body of a kobold into the hole. The usually taciturn man gestured at the many corpses littered around the room,</p><p></p><p>"Why don't we just fill it in?"</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>Trekar ran to sound the alarm.</p><p></p><p>It had been several days since he had escaped from the strange outlanders who destroyed the kobolds, and he had begun to hope they had gone, or been killed themselves. Now they were back, attacking the guards Durnn had set on this passageway, after Trekar brought word of the invaders.</p><p></p><p>Behind him, he could hear the clash of weapons and the shouts of the follower of the human god, Mormon. The outlanders were strong. Five guards would not be enough. He had to alert the whole tribe, and then they would feast on human flesh.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>Standing amidst the bodies of the fallen goblin guards, Beverly poked Simon with her perfectly manicured toe. The young 'Super Ninja' lay unconscious at the room's doorway, having been felled as he tried to follow a fleeing goblin.</p><p></p><p>"Should have paid more attention the ones that <em>weren't</em> running." She opined, before glancing at Smith, "Is he gonna live?"</p><p></p><p>"He will survive." Smith closed the Book of Mormon with an audible <em>snap</em>. "But I do not believe he will recover consciousness for some hours."</p><p></p><p>"We don't have hours." Beverly reminded him, pointing at the closed door. Beyond, there were sounds of shouting and commotion in the distance, surely preparations for the goblins to assault the group, as they did once before. "We'll be lucky if we have minutes, before that lot turn up."</p><p></p><p>"We will overcome them." Smith glanced around, "We can defend from this doorway and use grenades to break up their rush. We will triumph because the Good Lord makes us strong."</p><p></p><p>"Riiiight." Beverly rolled her eyes and popped her gum, "It won't have anything to do with our good friends Smith & Wesson."</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: YellowGreen">Now this is the kind of action I was talking about.</span>" Patton slammed his bony fist down on the metal arm rest and gave a dry cackle, "<span style="color: YellowGreen">Reminds me of some of the fighting at the Bulge. Hot and hard and right up close.</span>"</p><p></p><p>Jacobsen turned slightly green as the old man cackled again.</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: YellowGreen">Did you see the way the Mormon pulped that one's head? You never would have got that kind of impact from an M1.</span>"</p><p></p><p>"If you say so, sir."</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: YellowGreen">I <em>do</em> say so, Jacobsen.</span>" Patton rubbed his hands together, dead skin visibly flaking away as he did so, "<span style="color: YellowGreen">Oh, nice shot from the pretty-boy. Doesn't like it when they hit the girl, does he?</span>"</p><p></p><p>"He's a model gentleman, sir."</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: YellowGreen">Gentleman, my ass. He's got his mind on 'the prize'.</span>" The cadaverous General gave a dirty chuckle, "<span style="color: YellowGreen">Speaking of which - you put the standard bra and panties clause in her contract?</span>"</p><p></p><p>"Of course, sir."</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: YellowGreen">Good work, Jacobsen.</span>"</p><p></p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p><strong>Internal Memorandum</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>From:</strong> Head Office</p><p><strong>To:</strong> WCX Payroll</p><p></p><p><strong>Subject:</strong> Pay Scale Variation</p><p></p><p></p><p>The following personnel have been restored to active employment, at the pay scales listed below, effective immediately.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Joseph Isaiah Smith</em></p><p>Current Payroll Scale: PAL1</p><p>New Payroll Scale: PAL2 (Bonus Scale: FTR1)</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Floyd of the Church of the King</em></p><p>Current Payroll Scale: CLR1</p><p>New Payroll Scale: CLR2</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Fabulous Fabio</em></p><p>Current Payroll Scale: BRD1</p><p>New Payroll Scale: BRD3</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Beverly Hills-Hilton</em></p><p>Current Payroll Scale: SOR1</p><p>New Payroll Scale: SOR2</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capellan, post: 1590727, member: 6294"] [b]7: Goblin Your Food[/b] "The apostate Goblin went this way." Smith pointed, "We should follow." Beverly examined her nails, "Wasn't there a pit trap along that corridor?" "True." Smith considered this point, "We need some way to spike the trap open, so we can see it -" He was interrupted by a soft [i]thud[/i] as Fabio tossed the body of a kobold into the hole. The usually taciturn man gestured at the many corpses littered around the room, "Why don't we just fill it in?" * * * Trekar ran to sound the alarm. It had been several days since he had escaped from the strange outlanders who destroyed the kobolds, and he had begun to hope they had gone, or been killed themselves. Now they were back, attacking the guards Durnn had set on this passageway, after Trekar brought word of the invaders. Behind him, he could hear the clash of weapons and the shouts of the follower of the human god, Mormon. The outlanders were strong. Five guards would not be enough. He had to alert the whole tribe, and then they would feast on human flesh. * * * Standing amidst the bodies of the fallen goblin guards, Beverly poked Simon with her perfectly manicured toe. The young 'Super Ninja' lay unconscious at the room's doorway, having been felled as he tried to follow a fleeing goblin. "Should have paid more attention the ones that [i]weren't[/i] running." She opined, before glancing at Smith, "Is he gonna live?" "He will survive." Smith closed the Book of Mormon with an audible [i]snap[/i]. "But I do not believe he will recover consciousness for some hours." "We don't have hours." Beverly reminded him, pointing at the closed door. Beyond, there were sounds of shouting and commotion in the distance, surely preparations for the goblins to assault the group, as they did once before. "We'll be lucky if we have minutes, before that lot turn up." "We will overcome them." Smith glanced around, "We can defend from this doorway and use grenades to break up their rush. We will triumph because the Good Lord makes us strong." "Riiiight." Beverly rolled her eyes and popped her gum, "It won't have anything to do with our good friends Smith & Wesson." * * * "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Now this is the kind of action I was talking about.[/COLOR]" Patton slammed his bony fist down on the metal arm rest and gave a dry cackle, "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Reminds me of some of the fighting at the Bulge. Hot and hard and right up close.[/COLOR]" Jacobsen turned slightly green as the old man cackled again. "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Did you see the way the Mormon pulped that one's head? You never would have got that kind of impact from an M1.[/COLOR]" "If you say so, sir." "[COLOR=YellowGreen]I [i]do[/i] say so, Jacobsen.[/COLOR]" Patton rubbed his hands together, dead skin visibly flaking away as he did so, "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Oh, nice shot from the pretty-boy. Doesn't like it when they hit the girl, does he?[/COLOR]" "He's a model gentleman, sir." "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Gentleman, my ass. He's got his mind on 'the prize'.[/COLOR]" The cadaverous General gave a dirty chuckle, "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Speaking of which - you put the standard bra and panties clause in her contract?[/COLOR]" "Of course, sir." "[COLOR=YellowGreen]Good work, Jacobsen.[/COLOR]" * * * [b]Internal Memorandum From:[/b] Head Office [b]To:[/b] WCX Payroll [b]Subject:[/b] Pay Scale Variation The following personnel have been restored to active employment, at the pay scales listed below, effective immediately. [i]Joseph Isaiah Smith[/i] Current Payroll Scale: PAL1 New Payroll Scale: PAL2 (Bonus Scale: FTR1) [i]Floyd of the Church of the King[/i] Current Payroll Scale: CLR1 New Payroll Scale: CLR2 [i]Fabulous Fabio[/i] Current Payroll Scale: BRD1 New Payroll Scale: BRD3 [i]Beverly Hills-Hilton[/i] Current Payroll Scale: SOR1 New Payroll Scale: SOR2 [/QUOTE]
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