Lilith
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Post by Lilith on Jun 17, 2009 20:02:08 GMT -6
Lilith kept her mind open and her breath steady. She followed the others closely, and made sure to stay hidden. She seemed to appear silently next to Wein. "Whats the plan of attack?" she whispered to the most experienced member of the group.
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Denzel
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Post by Denzel on Jun 18, 2009 10:59:43 GMT -6
Denzel was slowly waking up. When he opened his eyes he noticed that it was still fairly dark and he wasn't lying in bed. Then he remembered what he was doing. I was defeated... Denzel tried to move but noticed his hands and feet were tied. He was hold up a living room somewhere in the village from the looks of it.
As he moved himself to sit up, his eyes swiped the room. There are about twenty civilians held here along with me. Three bandits on guard... They cut the lights as to not alert anyone to our presence so the only light is coming through the curtains. If I'm discreet about it... he lied back down again and tried to reach the knots on the rope on his feet with his hands.
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Wyatt
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Post by Wyatt on Jun 18, 2009 19:05:39 GMT -6
Wein almost did a double take at seeing Lilith next to him and forced her head down out of site of the window as he ducked down. He raised a finger to his lips urgently and began creeping back to where the others waited. When he arrived, he spoke.
"I don't know how many, not more then 5 though, not enough places to hide. Doesn't seem like they will be staying long, most of the food and spoils are packed up. I couldn't see the villagers or Denzel yet, they might be in another room."
Wyatt tightened his grip on his axe, and turned towards Wein. "So what should we do?"
Wein knocked an arrow. "Bait them." He responded.
---------------- Meanwhile, in the house the bandits were preparing to leave with their spoils of war, and their nice new toys to sell. Not to mention a Laus soldier, that would make an excellent bartering tool!
"L'right! We're movin' out boys, gat'r tha goods n' call back tha guards!"
Before another order could be given, an arrow shot through one of the broken windows, bouncing about the room.
"Archers!" One of the bandits shouted, and most of them, including the civilians ducked onto the ground.
Wyatt took a deep breath, and upon hearing the shout did his part of the plan, scaling the side of the stone building. On top he was able to easily look through the straw roof, and it wasn't long till he found the hostage room. He peeked in to see what was transpiring inside.
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Lilith
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Post by Lilith on Jun 18, 2009 20:49:42 GMT -6
Lilith stayed low until Wyatt had climbed the roof. She focused on the hole that the arrow had made in the window. It was a jagged hole with a few cracks splintering into the rest of the glass. She let her magic run through the cracks, then exerted some pressure. The rest of the window gave way, making a hole big enough for her to jump through. And to think, others would have bloodied themselves up by punching the window? Ah, the perks of magic. "S-Stop!" she said into the darkness of the room. "I-I am trained and deadly in the magic arts! We don't want a fight. Just let these people go and give them back their goods!" she added feebly. She had a feeling the bandits would not even consider her words.
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Denzel
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Post by Denzel on Jun 18, 2009 22:12:44 GMT -6
Well, so much for operating silently. Denzel said sweatdropping at what transpired. "Lilith! I'm over here!" He yelled, still not in a position to stand up.
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Wyatt
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Post by Wyatt on Jun 19, 2009 8:05:46 GMT -6
Wyatt heard the sounds of Lilith in the next room, oh that was just lovely. Of course she didn't know that to bait, you lured them out, instead of running in. In the room he was over, he spied Denzel, and the remaining guard in that room standing close to the door, with his back to them. Wyatt pulled his axe and jumped from the roof, crashing into the back of the lone bandit who fell over in surprise from Wyatt crashing into him. In the jump, Wyatt's axe had slipped away and slid over to within about 3 feet from where Denzel was.
Wyatt himself, had other matters as he attempted to keep his hold on the bandit, and keep him from ending his own life with that axe of his. He was at least able to keep the bandit off balance as he flailed around in an interesting wrestling match.
Wein, for his part, attempted to provide backup to Lilith after she foolishly entered the room, launching a few arrows within. However, Lilith would soon find three of the bandits closing in on her.
"Take her! Dun ya dare mark tha merchandise!" The leader ordered, as he instead burst out the door and spotted Wein and Selk. "One a ya with me, got some rats 'ere!" He commanded.
Two outside with Wein and Selk, two inside advancing on Lilith, and Wyatt was currently wrestling one in the hostage room where Denzel was.
This was off to a bad start.
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Selk Mar
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Post by Selk Mar on Jun 20, 2009 3:06:06 GMT -6
Selk watched everything go down with a look of fear. Lilith was now in the house being attacked, and a big guy and his lackey had come out to fight. Dang it! I can't help them in there and fight this guy at the same time. Argghh.... He tried to work things out in his mind, but it was a no go.
Selk became angry for some reason. He wasn't sure why, but he charged forward and aimed to stab his lance into the chest of the leader. Too bad for him that it turned out to be an abysmal failure. The leader drew his axe and used it to easily knock the lance off course, sending a quick shoulder into Selk's chest, flat-backing him. The Axe would then come crashing down towards him. Selk barely had time to roll to his right, narrowly avoiding certain death. Hopefully this would give Wein time to put an arrow or two into the bandit leader. The other one would be just arriving outside as this happened.
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Lilith
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Post by Lilith on Jun 20, 2009 9:37:57 GMT -6
Lilith's never-ending smile faded. he just now realized that her anticipation and overestimation might have cost them the battle, and, as two huge bandits came down on her, her life. "I-I warn you, I command powers that-oh forget it!" she stammered. She rolled backwards and focused on the closest bandit. She released a slightly feeble ball of energy at him, hitting him in the chest. Luckily for her, bandits didn't have much resistance to magic, so even though her prowess was still developing, he staggered and fell back a few steps.
However, The other bandit was not taken aback by her show of magic. While his partner was recovering lost ground, he was right in front of the magic girl.
Lilith tried to send off a bolt of energy, but she didn't have enough time. The bandit backhanded her, knocking her off the ground. She reeled backwards and stuck out her right hand, grabbing for something to steady herself. Unluckily, nothing was there but the hard ground, and her hand met it with a crack. She let out a yelp of pain and let her hand hang limply at her side.
As though fate was toying with their group, Lilith happened to land next to Denzel. "I sort of messed everything up, huh?" she said feebly. "Do you have a knife or something? I might be able to get you free before the bandits strike again." she added.
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Denzel
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Post by Denzel on Jun 20, 2009 10:03:41 GMT -6
Denzel had crawled over to Wyatt's axe and had been using it cut through the bindings on his arms while staying crouched down when Lilith laded on the ground next to him with a thud. "Lilith, thank goodness you're alright!" A millisecond later he was mentally kicking himself for speaking a little to loud and sounding so uncool. "Here, Wyatts axe. Maybe it'll go faster if you do it."
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Lilith
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Post by Lilith on Jun 20, 2009 10:22:01 GMT -6
Lilith hung her right hand in front of her face. "I'm a bit less than alright, but I'm glad you're unhurt." she smiled awkwardly. She took the axe in her good hand and carefully cut through the rope restraining Denzel. jest as she had cut through the last one, the two bandits appeared before them.
"Well naow, lets see ya magick yer way outta this one. Tryin tah take our likkle prisner? Ah don't care wut the boss sayd, I'm gonna deal with ya!" one of the bandits said. He raised his axe to strike just as Lilith raised her hand to cast. As the axe fell, it met a small ball of black energy. there was an odd flash and the axe stopped in midair and flung a few feet away from Denzel and Lilith. That spell left Lilith gasping for breath. "Denzel, I hope you have your spear somewhere, because I'm just about spent..." she wheezed.
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Wyatt
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Post by Wyatt on Jun 20, 2009 11:26:29 GMT -6
Wyatt was having some ill luck in his position, and the bandit seemed to have gotten over the initial shock. With a grunt, his hand finally caught a grip on Wyatt, and tossed him roughly. He sprawled out onto the cold earth over by Denzel and Lilith. As he pulled himself up and attempted to shake the double vision from his eyes, he spied his axe in Lilith's hands. With a deft motion he grabbed it and moved to his feet. But now they had another bandit approaching them, and he was quickly bearing down on them. Denzel, though being young, had trainning, so they needed to get him a weapon.
The bandit Lilith had hit was stunned briefly, and Wyatt wasted no time in plunging his axe down towards him. It struck into his chest, and the bandit took a few more steps back before slumping to the ground. However, the one he had been wrestling had now managed to pull his axe out, and looked right pissed.
"Boy, I'll rip the skin right off your bones!" The bandit called out, going in for a slash. Wyatt was lucky that he saw it coming, and ducked to the side quickly enough. His own overhand counter attack was met with a parry of his own though.
"Tch, Damn!"
Wein, for his part, had taken a shot at the bandit leader when Selk had engaged him, any more and he would risk hitting the boy. The one arrow embedded in his knee, slowing him.
The other bandit, charged Wein and managed to bull rush him to the ground, though his axe was not yet brought to bear.
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Denzel
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Post by Denzel on Jun 20, 2009 13:13:42 GMT -6
Denzel was free to move at last but was staring down the bandit that Lilith hadn't stunned down without a weapon him. Oh well. He charged at him and carefully watched the mans axe move. He was going for a low swoop from left to right. No chance to duck under it or jump over it.He could try to get past him from the left but that's were the other fist lay waiting. Having no confidence in his skill at unarmed combat Denzel instead sped towards his left, getting in close before the axe came about and bit down on the axe holding it. "Arg! Curse ye, little b*tch!" He had let go of his axe sending it flying in what Denzel feared to be Lilith's general direction. He had to keep his attention to himself as the bandit slammed his right fist into his back. Thankfully it was dark and he only hit armor.
It sent Denzel flying though and he landed in front of a door. Lilith hasn't seen my lance in the room she came out of and it's not in here. As long as this is not a closet or something there's a good chance I'll find my lance before he chases me down. With that thought in mind Denzel went through the door and the bandit chased him through it.
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Selk Mar
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Post by Selk Mar on Jun 21, 2009 17:41:43 GMT -6
Wein's arrow was probably the only thing that kept Selk alive at that moment, because the pain had caused the Bandit's next swing to miss, landing right beside his head. Selk knew he had to seize opportunity. He would kick the knee of his foe in the same place where the arrow hit, causing the shaft to break off and the head of the arrow to be shoved deeper into the knee of the Bandit. The bandit leader's knee buckled under him and he fell to the side. At this point Selk would roll over and quickly get to his feet.
I can't let Wein get hurt. He saved me just now, time to return the favor! He thought as he thrust his lance for the back of the bandit who had just raised his axe to attack Wein. His aim was off as usual, so he didn't hit a vital area, but his lance did manage to pierce the bandit's right shoulder. Maybe that would be enough for Wein to make an escape. Selk jerked his lance from the bandit's shoulder and turned around to see what the leader was doing, quickly leaping to his left so that all three of the combatants other than himself would be in his field of vision.
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Lilith
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Post by Lilith on Jun 22, 2009 11:59:32 GMT -6
Lilith barely had enough time to sidestep and dodge the axe, but she managed to escape any bodily harm. However, the axe caught her rode as it swished with her movement and pinned her to the wall. She slumped down a bit, and then freed herself with a loud ripping noise. "You'll have to try harder than that, ruffian..." she breathed. She scanned the room, noting that Denzel had lead the bandit who had thrown the axe into another room.
Lilith then ran to Wyatt and sent a dark ball of energy through the floor at the bandit he was fighting. It appeared under the bandits feet and tripped him up a bit. "We should attack together to make up for our lack of experience." she suggested.
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Wyatt
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Post by Wyatt on Jun 22, 2009 20:33:58 GMT -6
Wyatt saw time slow as the bandit slipped on the dark tendrils of energy, and wasted no time to swing his axe upward with all of his might. The axe ran true, and sliced right through the bandit's throat. As it cut through, the blood spewing out, Wyatt's arm errupted into fire (Metaphorically of course) as he felt a star explode in his brain. It would appear he was still too inexperienced, his muscles had been strained by the combat. His right arm hanging limply at his side, he switched the axe to his left, so he at least still had it out.
"Ugh, t-thanks." He got out to Lilith. And then he saw Denzel run out of the room. "Ugh, damn it we need to help him, but how? I don't think I can do much more! And what about Selk and Wein? There has to be something..."
Meanwhile, Selk showed a keen eye, as he drove his lance into the bandit, knocking him off of Wein. Wein shot a word of appreciation as he knocked an arrow and, before the bandit could recover, drove it right between his eyes. The bandit leader, in this last bit of confusion, ran inside and headed towards a back door. There were horses stabled in the back, and to spite his injured leg he would reach them if left alone.
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