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[ZEITGEIST] The Continuing Adventures of Korrigan & Co.
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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7839511" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 241, Part Four </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Round 4</strong></p><p></p><p>“I’m sorry to spoil the excitement,” Quratulain said, apologetically, as she aimed her shrink ray at the Screaming Malice. This proved to be slightly premature, however, as the transmuting magic of her lantern blaster interacted strangely with the intrinsic wild magic of the malice beast. Instead of shrinking, it began to grow more heads! Now it had four more, in addition to the two it then regrew. Oops!</p><p></p><p>Leon cast a teleportation spell at both Campion Price-Hill and Lauryn Cyneburg, knowing that it would spirit them both to the dimension lock, right next to the fire seeds planted by Cyneburg herself. The fire seeds exploded, injuring both of them. Cyneburg grimaced as she flew out from the cloud of smoke, clothes and hair singed. She landed next to Korrigan and pointed a finger at him – a paralysis spell of some kind. Although he shrugged it off, it prevented him from speaking. “Neat trick,” he said to Cyneburg, telepathically, before using the same means to order Uru to ‘execute the traitor’. </p><p></p><p>Fortunately, Uru knew exactly who he meant – not Cyneburg, but the only remaining member of the strike force who had sided with the Ob <em>before</em> he was dominated: Campion Price-Hill. He took a great deal of pleasure in finishing the turncoat off with a well-placed shuriken.</p><p></p><p>Uriel, keen to ensure the same fate didn’t befall Cyneburg, took control of the ghost councillors that were possessing her. He tried to command them to leave, but some aspect of the hivemind phenomenon made that impossible – they were linked to her somehow. Still, it felt as if he had pried them loose. Uru, of all people, suddenly became aware that it would be possible to encourage Cyneburg to fight the hivemind off. (Unbeknownst to the reflected Uru, his Gyre-based self had now unlocked the secrets of the Lost Eye, and knew how best to deal with ethereal undead.) With the combined help of Uru, Uriel and Gupta, Korrigan commanded Cyneburg to get a hold of herself. She gave an agonised cry and then fell to her knees. Uriel could see that she had freed herself and quickly destroyed the ghosts. He did the same to those still controlling the deceased Campion.</p><p></p><p>“Now, I must talk to you!” he said to the others. “I don’t know how long I’ve got!”</p><p></p><p>“Wait a moment,” said Korrigan, who didn’t know what he was on about, “the battle is not yet over!”</p><p></p><p>Many of the unit were truly exhausted now, including even Rumdoom, but the Screaming Malice kept on coming; a few straggling constructs were easily picked off, and though it might have been tempting to withdraw, the Malice could not be left to rampage through the Antwalk.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately, the Ash Wolf kept on coming too. A fireball hit the malice first, then the Ash Wolf leapt upon it, plunging past its heads and sinking its fangs into its body.</p><p></p><p>Despite Uriel’s protestations that he had something important to say, Korrigan went to support the titan, as did Quratulain, Rumdoom, all of the others in fact. The Screaming Malice did not last long after that.</p><p></p><p>When it finally subsided, they became aware of movement at the epicentre of the battle. Uriel sought to speak again, but he was interrupted by Nicodemus, whose host body had managed to light another cigarette and give a hollow laugh, before saying:</p><p></p><p>“It’s not worth throwing more resources against you in open battle. You’re a terror to behold, it's true, but you will fail because you lack leverage. I do not. If you can set your pride aside for one day, I will have this fixed and we can stop this worthless violence. But continue to move against me and I promise you, every city on this world will burn. In a thousand years, no one will remember their names even if millions die. They will only know that I secured a perfect world. My conscience can abide a scorched earth. Can yours?”</p><p></p><p>Then Nicodemus abandoned the poor courier, who fell forward onto his face.</p><p></p><p>“You are dealing with the Avatar of the End!” cried Rumdoom, just a couple of seconds too late.</p><p></p><p><strong>End of Session</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7839511, member: 79141"] [B]Session 241, Part Four Round 4[/B] “I’m sorry to spoil the excitement,” Quratulain said, apologetically, as she aimed her shrink ray at the Screaming Malice. This proved to be slightly premature, however, as the transmuting magic of her lantern blaster interacted strangely with the intrinsic wild magic of the malice beast. Instead of shrinking, it began to grow more heads! Now it had four more, in addition to the two it then regrew. Oops! Leon cast a teleportation spell at both Campion Price-Hill and Lauryn Cyneburg, knowing that it would spirit them both to the dimension lock, right next to the fire seeds planted by Cyneburg herself. The fire seeds exploded, injuring both of them. Cyneburg grimaced as she flew out from the cloud of smoke, clothes and hair singed. She landed next to Korrigan and pointed a finger at him – a paralysis spell of some kind. Although he shrugged it off, it prevented him from speaking. “Neat trick,” he said to Cyneburg, telepathically, before using the same means to order Uru to ‘execute the traitor’. Fortunately, Uru knew exactly who he meant – not Cyneburg, but the only remaining member of the strike force who had sided with the Ob [I]before[/I] he was dominated: Campion Price-Hill. He took a great deal of pleasure in finishing the turncoat off with a well-placed shuriken. Uriel, keen to ensure the same fate didn’t befall Cyneburg, took control of the ghost councillors that were possessing her. He tried to command them to leave, but some aspect of the hivemind phenomenon made that impossible – they were linked to her somehow. Still, it felt as if he had pried them loose. Uru, of all people, suddenly became aware that it would be possible to encourage Cyneburg to fight the hivemind off. (Unbeknownst to the reflected Uru, his Gyre-based self had now unlocked the secrets of the Lost Eye, and knew how best to deal with ethereal undead.) With the combined help of Uru, Uriel and Gupta, Korrigan commanded Cyneburg to get a hold of herself. She gave an agonised cry and then fell to her knees. Uriel could see that she had freed herself and quickly destroyed the ghosts. He did the same to those still controlling the deceased Campion. “Now, I must talk to you!” he said to the others. “I don’t know how long I’ve got!” “Wait a moment,” said Korrigan, who didn’t know what he was on about, “the battle is not yet over!” Many of the unit were truly exhausted now, including even Rumdoom, but the Screaming Malice kept on coming; a few straggling constructs were easily picked off, and though it might have been tempting to withdraw, the Malice could not be left to rampage through the Antwalk. Fortunately, the Ash Wolf kept on coming too. A fireball hit the malice first, then the Ash Wolf leapt upon it, plunging past its heads and sinking its fangs into its body. Despite Uriel’s protestations that he had something important to say, Korrigan went to support the titan, as did Quratulain, Rumdoom, all of the others in fact. The Screaming Malice did not last long after that. When it finally subsided, they became aware of movement at the epicentre of the battle. Uriel sought to speak again, but he was interrupted by Nicodemus, whose host body had managed to light another cigarette and give a hollow laugh, before saying: “It’s not worth throwing more resources against you in open battle. You’re a terror to behold, it's true, but you will fail because you lack leverage. I do not. If you can set your pride aside for one day, I will have this fixed and we can stop this worthless violence. But continue to move against me and I promise you, every city on this world will burn. In a thousand years, no one will remember their names even if millions die. They will only know that I secured a perfect world. My conscience can abide a scorched earth. Can yours?” Then Nicodemus abandoned the poor courier, who fell forward onto his face. “You are dealing with the Avatar of the End!” cried Rumdoom, just a couple of seconds too late. [B]End of Session[/B] [/QUOTE]
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