Bernard hisses in frustration. "There is no time, you silly girl! Just-"
"No." You're sure your eyes flash as you glare at him. "No. I am tired of all you self-sacrificing twits!"
Attagirl!
You frown. Stubborn? You're not stubborn! It's not your fault humans keep coming up with silly ideas like staying with the bad people who're hurting them!
That's called feudalism, Ryza. People who don't follow it get put in the stocks, if they're lucky.
Bernard, however, is far more focused on his cousin's safety than on his own. He is also clearly still injured, as the movements of his legs are stiff. Combined, these factors means that, not only does he not notice the discarded cup laying on the ground, when he steps on it he can do nothing to prevent himself from tripping and falling.
He doesn't curse. He doesn't even make a sound. However, the cup goes flying past you and smacks into a pot hanging over the embers of a fire outside one of the tents, causing a loud clang.
If we all get out of this okay, Bernard is
never living that slapstick
catlike-tread moment.
On one hand, I get that mages are rare. On the other hand, a child would need rare talent to be sent on this kind of mission. Still on the second hand, is that
really the best response you can think of? Did you hit your head when you were Three-Stooging off that coffee mug?
Meanwhile, Robin got off two more shots at Robert, but it's clear that the cavalier's metal armor is well made.
Dammit Robin. Shoot him in the face or aim for the soft target.
"Who's there!" the lead figure calls, hefting his spear and shield into a ready stance. "Come out and face-"
"KELTON!" you squeal joyfully.
The party's coming back together. All we need to do is get back to Agrithe and get some prisoner exchanges as part of Archduke Leto's deal.
You watch as the wyvern comes to a hover above you all before slamming down onto the ground just inside the camp itself, flattening a tent under its bulk. It glares around furiously, hissing challenges at the intruders that had entered its territory.
...well, there are also a few hidden steps in there.
Yes, I know you have scads of hostile forces, you imbecile, it's why I created a distraction to run away properly.
If you wanted your boss battle and set piece battle, write a damn book.
???
Is this directed at me or Rachel?
I mean, you
are kinda writing a damn book, so it only makes sense if it's directed at Rachel? I assume?
*fall over dying of laughter* Oh
my god you really want to hype this Wyvern up, don't you? Naming him after the Mad Earth Aspect's Monkier is certainly a way to hype an overgrown lizard. I can hear the
sheer offense that the WoW Dragons must be feeling from universes away.
More seriously,
@SoaringHawk218 is the name meant to imply something? Or are you gonna keep that hidden?
To me, it says that Rachel is indulging her inner chuunibyo. Deathwing is a name that's trying
so hard to be cool, no matter what video games exist in your world.
We have zero time to screw around; decapitation strike on the boss lady for the win!
[...]
Plus, we've now got that...awkward..conversation where we break the news about our destination. Ryza needs a damn vacation, ASAP.
Not that Ryza
doesn't need a vacation, but the draconic decapitation strike
should make it easier to argue for our destination.
In theory, I like the idea of "run, only transform into a wyvern if they attack". But my mind's eye can't suspend its disbelief hard enough to believe that we could escape without at least taking out the wyvern first.
[X] The unexpected reunion with a friend fills you with determination!
[X] This is not the place nor the time for subtlety. Shift into dragon form and
kill that wyvern. If humans fear dragons, then you will use that to your advantage! Let these Talons know your wrath! (
Anger and
Determination shine in your soul.)
-[X] Remind yourself that you're only fighting to make sure you have a chance to escape.
