Once Upon A Time in the Weird West

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Pulling up short of the zombies, the Priest reaches for his holy symbol. The setting sun glitters off its silver surface as he raises it up and presents it to the zombies. "Begone! Foul creatures of the night!"

Putting hatchet away and holding his holy symbol. Turning check. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Krug]

As Jianna looks for escape routes, she spies the Priest drawing out a silver cross. What's he up to now? she wonders.

The twilight catches the cross and it seems to blaze with its own fierce light. "Begone! Foul creatures of the night!" he shouts, and Jianna is surprised to see the zombies avert their eyes. Whatever little minds they have left still remember fear, as they cower and moan. Jianna sees that one of the zombies is a teenage girl, still in braids, whose life was exchanged for this undead state. She feels an aura of safety around the Priest, and realises he is not a normal man.

The hound snarls as the trio continue down the path, the undead skittering away. Jianna swears she can see smoke ascending from the bodies of some of these creatures, as if they were ready to burst into flames.

The trio are right outside the closed main door of the church. It is a modest affair, with barred windows. The bells continue to toll, pounding their rhythm into one's head.

 

[doghead]

Jianna, human female

"All right. Enough already with the bells," Jianna mutters under her breath as they push forwards towards the church. Jianna considers help the priest out with her Dragoon, but she's down to three shots. Better wait and see.

Jianna considers the church, but its not giving anything away.

"Hoy there in the church! If there is anyone breathing, nows the time to let us know."

To the preist she says more quietly, "If whatever is in there is not friendly, we ride out of here?"

 

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The Priest nods at the girl as he scans the windows of the church, looking for any signs of life.

 

[Krug]

"Hoy there in the church! If there is anyone breathing, nows the time to let us know," Jianna shouts. Around them the zombies circle around the aura of protection that Priest has put up, as the creatures shield their eyes from the cross. Jianna's steed is constantly jittery, but Hammer is rock-solid. The dog just emits a low snarl.

Moments later, the tolling stops, and the doors of the church fling open. Jianna and the Priest see a young boy, around 14, at the door. He wields a rifle, pointing it at the zombies. "Come in quickly," he says.

 

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The Priest continues to ward of the zombies as the living boy appears. "Gettin inside sounds like a good idea," he says to the girl and the strange dog. His voice sounds pretty encouraging, all things considered.

Detect Evil/Detect Shadow on the boy and inside the church before going in.

 

[doghead]

Jianna, human female

If the boy's obviously still breathing, and doesn't appear to have a hole where his heart should be, Jianna decides now is not the time to sit around asking questions.

"Ok horse. Work with me here."

She leans forwards til she is almost lying along the horse's neck rides it through the doors of the church.

ooc: Ride +6. Spend one AP if the result is less than 10.

 

[Krug]

Priest:

Spoiler

You detect no evil nor shadow on the boy nor the church..

Jianna ride check succeeds and she guides her horse in.
Jianna leans on her horse and it moves in. Priest too walks into the church.The boy's shaking hands make both Priest and Jianna slightly nervous. He shifted it to aim at the wolfhound, but the dog froze the boy with a look and allowed it free passage. The zombies watched as the horses and the dog strode right into the church. He then closed the doors hastily, still shaking in fear. The female zombie with braids snarls as the doors come together.

"They're everywhere... everywhere. And m-m-my mama..." he says, tears dripping down his cheeks.

You are in the main seating area of the church. There appears to be a woman at the front. She appears to be in her late 20s, and holds a pistol. You see she is heavily pregnant.

"He's coming. He's coming back," she says, her eyes bearing a glazed look.

 

[doghead]

Jianna, human female.

Jianna swings wearily down from the horse. She give it a couple of reassurring pats as she walks it over to a quiet corner and loops the reins arouns something convenient.

She looks over at the pregnant woman as she begins moaning about 'him coming'. Later. We can deal with that later. Jianna catches sight of the hound and frowns. You too. Later.

"Right then, first things first. Does anyone have any water? Perhaps a bit to eat."

 

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The Priest offers the girl his water and a big chunk of jerky. "This should tide you over until dinner," he says.

Guiding the pregnant woman gently to a seat, he has her holster her pistol. "Who? Who is coming?"

The Priest Detects Shadow on the pregnant woman, her womb, and the dog.