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Post by dootdoot on Apr 21, 2023 1:17:04 GMT
"Why would she be in the cav-" Faye, who apparently tagged along just to complain, was cut off by Caitlin screaming and confirming she was very much in the cave. "Is she trying to kill herself!?"
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Post by mec on Apr 21, 2023 1:19:02 GMT
Hella stops at the shriek, although she oddly enough doesn't appear to be afraid. She touches her hand to her chin as if in deep thought. In a short amount of time she drops said hand and walks forward.
"Yeah. She'd be the kind to fuck with us like this." She keeps walking. "Totally." She reaches into her bag and pulls out a brick hammer. "But. One should always be prepared." She wipes her forehead with, the hammer?
"Ready for something at least."
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 1:19:29 GMT
Hawk snapped his fingers, brows meeting thunderously. "Golau!" He commanded, the small orb of light sparking into existence just over his shoulder as he leapt into the cave, hand wrapped on the hilt of the blade at his hip.
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Post by Kachu on Apr 21, 2023 1:20:38 GMT
Mikoto naruto runs past everyone else, into the darkness of the cave, without saying a word.
Their familiar follows them.
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 1:23:58 GMT
As Mikoto ran further into the cave, they would no doubt eventually come across what might've been a green sweater that had been torn off someone's body and ripped to pieces. Anyone else who caught up would find this as well.
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Post by Joker on Apr 21, 2023 1:27:26 GMT
"W-Wait, I should be the one to take the lead!" Nico exclaims, as he looks around for a weapon. Not seeing anything suitable he casts the spell Metel to create a sharp chunk of metal to use as a makeshift knife, and ventures into the cave.
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 1:31:55 GMT
Hawk knelt to check the sweater Mikoto found, searching it for clues. Then, still kneeling, he examined the nearby floor for tracks of any kind. Human, beast, plant, robot chicken, it mattered not.
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Post by mec on Apr 21, 2023 1:34:52 GMT
Hella continues on past the sweater as if she didn't even notice it. Her only goal at the moment was seemingly going deeper into the cave.
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Post by Kachu on Apr 21, 2023 1:35:43 GMT
“Guys! I found something!” Mikoto shouts from deeper into the cave.
“It’s a pointy rock! It looks like a dorito chip!”
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 1:36:28 GMT
Hawk was able to see a trail of shoeprints that ended at a point, followed by a trail of scratches in the dirt that indicated someone was dragged away. The rock Mikoto found was indeed a Cool Ranch Dorito.
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Post by Akkordian on Apr 21, 2023 1:38:36 GMT
"D-do..." Yves, who was totally with the gang the whole time I swear, starts stuttering out a question like she's Shaggy in a haunted house, "Do you think she's getting eaten by the plant, further inside?"
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 1:59:13 GMT
More screaming was heard, though it sounded more like a battle-yell, followed by monstrous, pained groans.
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Post by mec on Apr 21, 2023 2:08:08 GMT
Hella does not even acknowledge Yves as she continues to walk towards the sounds of righteous violence against something, hammer in hand.
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Post by dootdoot on Apr 21, 2023 2:10:49 GMT
"D-do..." Yves, who was totally with the gang the whole time I swear, starts stuttering out a question like she's Shaggy in a haunted house, "Do you think she's getting eaten by the plant, further inside?" "Hold that thought. I think she might be winning." Faye said, moving deeper into the cave at a more leisure pace now.
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Post by Akkordian on Apr 21, 2023 2:16:06 GMT
"Faye... will you hold my hand? I'm scared..."
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 2:17:06 GMT
"...c'mere, ya overgrown salad!" Caitlin's voice shouted from further away. It seemed like they were getting close, though.
"Ya fuckin'... YER FIGHTIN' DIRTY!"
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 2:24:16 GMT
Ah. She was fighting the plant. As expected. As to why she was fighting the plant, perhaps they would never know.
Hawk raced deeper into the cave, expecting to find a very one-sided engagement with a very large plant. There were a couple ways out of this, but if she was entangled by the creature...
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Post by dootdoot on Apr 21, 2023 2:26:08 GMT
"Faye... will you hold my hand? I'm scared..." "... Of course..." Faye answered, gently taking Yves' hand. This sweet moment would've lasted a bit longer if she didn't get distracted by Caitlin's battle cry, and started pulling Yves further in. "I think we're close now!"
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Post by Joker on Apr 21, 2023 2:28:36 GMT
Thanks to his speed and vast knowledge of caves, Nico arrived not long after Hawk.
“Caitlin!” He yelled. “Are you alright?”
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 2:36:56 GMT
"Nico? Is that --" Caitlin was cut off by something colliding with her, followed by a thud. The horrible plant screeched and spat up all sorts of plant gunk. By this point, the group was close enough to the large cavern where the two were fighting. They would be able to see Caitlin, being held above the plant's mouth, struggling to break free from some vines. Her clothes were badly damaged and there were cuts and bruises all over her body.
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 2:44:17 GMT
Hawk skidded to a stop, very quickly assessing the situation at hand and coming to a decision.
"Caitlin! Close your mouth!"
He opened his hand. "Tân! Then Gwlad Hud!"
The pellet in his palm grew to about the size of a baseball, and he wound up for the pitch. Deep breath in, long breath out, and then throw, aiming directly for the creature's open mouth.
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Post by mec on Apr 21, 2023 2:44:47 GMT
"Oh Christ!" It would appear Hella did not expect anything serious in spite of all the signs. She looks around before noticing the hammer in her hands. She looks towards the plant monster and with a great yell she hurls the hammer towards the creature. Caitlin is also in the direction, but hopefully it would hit the monster instead of her.
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 2:48:44 GMT
"Close my mouth?! Well, excuse me motherf-- oh, I see."
The plant creature turned its disgusting face to look at Hawk. Its nonexistent cartoon eyes bulged from its head and its tongue rolled out onto the floor like a rug. Using some extra vines, it tied a bib to itself that had "CHOW TIEM" written on it in dried blood. Then, it began to lower Caitlin into its mouth.
"No, no, no, JESUS FUCKIN' CHRIST!" she screamed as Hella's hammer flew through the air. It managed to hit the creature in its brain hole, causing it to experience a minor seizure. Hawk's attack also hit its desired target, causing the creature to choke. This only tightened its grip on Caitlin.
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 3:00:15 GMT
He wouldn't get a better chance. It was do or die.He wound up his throw as the creature thrashed about. He kept his cool, brow furrowed in focus. He couldn't think about what might happen. He just had to ensure it wouldn't happen. His left leg came up as his right arm came back, over his shoulder. The lump of fire in his hand sparked, ready and waiting for impact with its target. This was it. It was time. His leg came slamming down as he put his arm, his shoulder, and his hips into the throw, sending the baseball spinning through the air and directly into the lolling, open mouth of the plant!
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 3:07:29 GMT
The creature sputtered and spat up disgusting, green acid that randomly landed around the group. In frustration, it threw Caitlin against a wall, knocking her out cold. Then, it look at Hawk, grinned, and rushed towards him.
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 3:29:48 GMT
Well. Not unexpected, but at least he now held the creature's attention. Equally expected, the path he chose left him with very little magical power; just enough to summon his familiar once. And with Golau still in effect, there would be no point to recasting it.
Nay. It was finally time. Time to show off for the kids a little bit.
Steel squeaked on leather as he drew his sword, holding it with the tip pointed down as the creature thundered toward him. Then, when it was barely its own length from him, he did the unthinkable.
He charged right for it, aiming to slice the beast from stem to stern from underneath.
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 3:33:40 GMT
The creature was too slow to stop Hawk, and it shrieked in pain as his blade ripped through its... flesh? Cell walls? Anyway, as Hawk sliced into it, green goop sprayed out onto him.
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Post by satan on Apr 21, 2023 3:40:24 GMT
One could only hope it wouldn't eat through his skin like some alien creature. Knowing their current luck? He was already dead.
Well, at least he'd take it with him.
He flicked the blade clean, splattering the cave rocks with its... Blood? Internal fluids? Whatever it was, staring down the plant.
"Get out," he ordered coldly. "Unless you wish to perish here."
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Post by wintercoat on Apr 21, 2023 3:52:47 GMT
The plant creature nodded really fast, its fat jaw blubbering, and began to quickly and haphazardly pack a suitcase, even closing it in such a way that a shirt sleeve was still hanging out. He then pulled out a rotary phone and dialed a cab service. Within seconds, a yellow taxi pulled up in front of the creature.
“Mr. Plant?” the cabbie asked with a thick Brooklyn accent. Mr. Plant nodded and did not hesitate to get into the car.
“DRIVE!” Mr. Plant ordered. He met Hawk’s gaze once more and screamed again. “FUCKING DRIVE!”
“This is why I stopped letting plants in my cab… buncha drama queens.” The taxi then sped off, leaving the cave. Though, it was highly likely the plant would return in the next loop.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 21, 2023 4:18:11 GMT
Felix, who had been helping in the fight with a dagger he conjured up, I swear, had been rendered completely speechless by... well, everything that had just transpired. He watched as the taxi sped off, then quickly shook the surprise off and ran up to the unconscious Caitlin to check on her.
"Please be okay..."
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