Post by Shugotenshi Nicholas on Mar 4, 2006 11:41:40 GMT -5
Nicholas walked through the open terrain of the field as he made his way toward the rather decently sized building ahead of him.
"So that's the place, eh?"
"Yes. That is where my husband is."
"Tell me ma'am...why is it that you hired me to walk you through an open field so that you could get to a house with your husband in it? I assumed that with the pay their would be some rough terr-"
Nicholas silenced himself instantly as he heard the rustling of the high grass. This was soon followed by the light patting sound of someone dashing stealthily through the surrounding area. Suddenly three humanoid figures leapt out from tall grass, into the open air and then descended back down upon Nicholas.
"Damnit. They're not likely gonna want to talk this over with me..."
Nicholas ducked and rolled off to the side as he dodged the attacks of the closest two. He spun and swung his feet out to trip the third. He then grabbed hold of the first attacker's wrist while blocking another attack from the first, with his left arm. Nicholas quickly yanked on the second attacker so that his weapon pierced through the first, killing him. The third attacker had gotten up and made another charge as Nicholas thrust the second attacker against the thrid. They collided and nearly fell down. Nicholas swept his arm across the ground, grasping hold of the scimitar that was dropped by the first attacker, while running toward the last two attackers. He thrust the scimitar through their two collided bodies pulled it to the side until it cut itself free of their bodies. The last two attackers now fell to the ground, staining the yellow-green overgrown grass with a deep crimson shade. Nicholas moved back toward where the woman had been quick to hide.
"Let's get moving. Now."
They ran toward the building and burst inside. The woman's husband had shackles and chains wrapped around his body. He was clearly being forced to work around a table with several vials of different chemical and otherwise liquid substances. There were also what appeared to be scales of a dragon scattered on the floor.
"So...someone has dared to barge in on my little laboratory..."
Nicholas narrowed his eyes as he shift his gaze over toward a man who seemed to be holding a crystal that was a deep crimson color. The man wore a sick and twisted grin.
"No matter. It has been completed. I now hold crystalized draconic blood."
( "Great...I don't recall the operation involving a psychotic freak...this is gonna cost the old woman extra..." )
"Minions...take care of this trash..."
Nicholas looked all around himself as he and the woman were surrounded by roughly thirty or so cloaked beings.
"We're...going to die...I just wanted so badly to see my husband and bring him back with me..."
"Hey ol' lady! Quit callin' it quits before anything's even happened!"
"There's no way you can fight all of them. They will surely kill us all."
"Tch...look here. Don't you dare doubt me...I haven't even begun to get pumped yet...just sit back and watch...you'll see...these punks won't even get close enough to attack me..."
Upon hearing this every last one of the minions charged forward. Nicholas grinned as he held out his right palm, toward the ground, and grasped his right wrist with his left hand. Before any of the minions got within range of a proper attack they all collapsed to the ground. Water was looming over all of them and then was drawn in toward Nicholas' palm.
"Amusing...you sucked out just enough water from each of their bodies to subdue them from dehydration. I guess I'll have to take care of you personally."
The man shoved the crystal against his forehead, where it sank partialy into his skin. He then opened his mouth and sent out a large blast of flames toward Nicholas. Thrust the water in the way and the two forces errupted and turned into a cloud of smoke. Nicholas leapt out of the cloud and dashed straight toward the man.
"Fool...now I'll kill you."
He unleashed another fireball and it collided with the body, errupting in yet more smoke. However, nothing fell to the floor except for water.
"That was just a bunch of water you depraved psychopath. I'm right behind you."
Nicholas pulled his sword from his back and sliced through the neck of the man right before he could attack the real Nicholas with yet another blast of fire. Nicholas leapt down to where the chained man was and quickly freed him.
"Th-thank you young sir."
"Forget it sir. I'm gonna let you know right now though, pops. I expect hazard pay for this job..."
"Understood young man...I am just glad to finally be able to return home."
"Johnathon!"
"Martha!"
After the couple rejoiced in their reunion Nicholas took them back to their village and collected the extra currency for the level of risk that had been involved in the mission. He then headed out toward a larger city in search of a new job.
"Not bad pay...but...I need more if I want to get started on my own plan..."
"So that's the place, eh?"
"Yes. That is where my husband is."
"Tell me ma'am...why is it that you hired me to walk you through an open field so that you could get to a house with your husband in it? I assumed that with the pay their would be some rough terr-"
Nicholas silenced himself instantly as he heard the rustling of the high grass. This was soon followed by the light patting sound of someone dashing stealthily through the surrounding area. Suddenly three humanoid figures leapt out from tall grass, into the open air and then descended back down upon Nicholas.
"Damnit. They're not likely gonna want to talk this over with me..."
Nicholas ducked and rolled off to the side as he dodged the attacks of the closest two. He spun and swung his feet out to trip the third. He then grabbed hold of the first attacker's wrist while blocking another attack from the first, with his left arm. Nicholas quickly yanked on the second attacker so that his weapon pierced through the first, killing him. The third attacker had gotten up and made another charge as Nicholas thrust the second attacker against the thrid. They collided and nearly fell down. Nicholas swept his arm across the ground, grasping hold of the scimitar that was dropped by the first attacker, while running toward the last two attackers. He thrust the scimitar through their two collided bodies pulled it to the side until it cut itself free of their bodies. The last two attackers now fell to the ground, staining the yellow-green overgrown grass with a deep crimson shade. Nicholas moved back toward where the woman had been quick to hide.
"Let's get moving. Now."
They ran toward the building and burst inside. The woman's husband had shackles and chains wrapped around his body. He was clearly being forced to work around a table with several vials of different chemical and otherwise liquid substances. There were also what appeared to be scales of a dragon scattered on the floor.
"So...someone has dared to barge in on my little laboratory..."
Nicholas narrowed his eyes as he shift his gaze over toward a man who seemed to be holding a crystal that was a deep crimson color. The man wore a sick and twisted grin.
"No matter. It has been completed. I now hold crystalized draconic blood."
( "Great...I don't recall the operation involving a psychotic freak...this is gonna cost the old woman extra..." )
"Minions...take care of this trash..."
Nicholas looked all around himself as he and the woman were surrounded by roughly thirty or so cloaked beings.
"We're...going to die...I just wanted so badly to see my husband and bring him back with me..."
"Hey ol' lady! Quit callin' it quits before anything's even happened!"
"There's no way you can fight all of them. They will surely kill us all."
"Tch...look here. Don't you dare doubt me...I haven't even begun to get pumped yet...just sit back and watch...you'll see...these punks won't even get close enough to attack me..."
Upon hearing this every last one of the minions charged forward. Nicholas grinned as he held out his right palm, toward the ground, and grasped his right wrist with his left hand. Before any of the minions got within range of a proper attack they all collapsed to the ground. Water was looming over all of them and then was drawn in toward Nicholas' palm.
"Amusing...you sucked out just enough water from each of their bodies to subdue them from dehydration. I guess I'll have to take care of you personally."
The man shoved the crystal against his forehead, where it sank partialy into his skin. He then opened his mouth and sent out a large blast of flames toward Nicholas. Thrust the water in the way and the two forces errupted and turned into a cloud of smoke. Nicholas leapt out of the cloud and dashed straight toward the man.
"Fool...now I'll kill you."
He unleashed another fireball and it collided with the body, errupting in yet more smoke. However, nothing fell to the floor except for water.
"That was just a bunch of water you depraved psychopath. I'm right behind you."
Nicholas pulled his sword from his back and sliced through the neck of the man right before he could attack the real Nicholas with yet another blast of fire. Nicholas leapt down to where the chained man was and quickly freed him.
"Th-thank you young sir."
"Forget it sir. I'm gonna let you know right now though, pops. I expect hazard pay for this job..."
"Understood young man...I am just glad to finally be able to return home."
"Johnathon!"
"Martha!"
After the couple rejoiced in their reunion Nicholas took them back to their village and collected the extra currency for the level of risk that had been involved in the mission. He then headed out toward a larger city in search of a new job.
"Not bad pay...but...I need more if I want to get started on my own plan..."
