Unyko
Four of Clubs
Decidedly Moistened
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Post by Unyko on Aug 18, 2011 23:45:07 GMT -5
Kama nodded her understanding of Viola's plan, keeping as close as she dared to Nico and the vine that held him, preparing to douse the flames if necessary. She watched as Viola improvised a torch, lit it, and flung it. Watched as the vine caught fire, and finally released Nico! Right on top of her.
The impact knocked the wind right out of her, and the next thing she knew, she had hitched up against something not quite soft, tangled in Nico's long legs. The vine was rapidly retreating, which was a good thing. However, just as Kama was about to relax, more, unlit vines began to target Viola. Oh no, it must have figured out she was the one wielding the fire. The fact that a plant could figure something like that out didn't seem to faze her. But, then again, she didn't really have much time to think, so it was easier to just accept and move on.
"We've gotta help her," she said, struggling to sort herself out. Maybe they could distract it with a thrown object, like Viola did to finally free her.
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Post by Vyn on Aug 19, 2011 12:35:40 GMT -5
Nico shrieked as he fell. His mind was briefly filled with a dozen similar instances and broken legs but suddenly he wasn't moving... and the floor was fuzzy. He hadn't realized he'd shut his eyes until he was opening them again, blinking at Kama as he tried to fill his lungs with air.
(6 for recovery) Oh. Oh! "Ah! S-Sorry!" He untangled himself awkwardly and managed to flop over onto his face. Everything seemed to be in tact, expect for his ankle which was burning more than ever, and his face was planted on something lumpy, with shiny things? He picked up the lumpy sack and turned, just in time to see the roots shooting toward Viola and Viola desperately attempting to escape. Right! He dropped the sack into his bag and quickly scanned the room for something helpful.
Viola had splintered the table while attempting to free him, the remaining legs could be used as weapons, but there was also a slew of what looked like instruments poking out of the splintered wood. And the... figure... in the corner.
He had an idea. A slim, probably useless idea. "Kama, try another flaming table leg. I've got an idea." Instead of sprinting toward the table, however, Nico dashed toward the prone figure in the corner. He yanked the cloak free from the prone form (10) and flung it toward the roots with a mighty heft of his wings to keep it on course. (18)
If he was right, the large fabric would distract the plant and it would attack it instead of Viola. However, even if he was wrong, it would undoubtedly snag on those rough vines and the fire would more than happily spread to the lighter, more easily consumed material to create a blanket of fiery vengeance.
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Post by Nathalia on Aug 19, 2011 14:32:52 GMT -5
VIola's attempts were met with a slight deflection of two of the plant's tendrils...the other four caught her up, one around each limb and stretched her out, seemingly meaning to snap her at the joints!
Her desperate dodging managed to loose her hind legs, though, and she swung wildly from the swarming root structures and around the flames.
The extra table legs from Nico and Kama seemed to have some effect, the lower roots simply retreating up into the ceiling.
The cloak Nico yanked back revealed a very thin Card, quite possibly a Feline Canine mix, lying on his side and panting shallowly, his eyes slightly glazed. Is he a Kahmden? Yep...though his fur has paled with either age or mistreatment, he is a Kahmden.
The cloak caught fire almost at once, and Viola was given a full view of a dark space above, completely full of writhing vines...before the thing dropped her.
That's a long fall...hope she's ok.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Aug 19, 2011 15:02:22 GMT -5
This was not okay. The deer let out a surprised shriek when she was grabbed. She had only seen a few roots coming at her, suits! This was not good. Her four limbs were stretched out, and it was as if the plant was ready to pull her apart. Even if she summoned her weapon she wouldn't be able to reach the vines.
Suits she was going to die!
But thankfully Nico and Kama were ready to help her. Her struggling didn't do much damage, but as soon as the blanket caught on fire she was released. The brief sight of the plants in the ceiling filling her with a bit more terror. "Oh God..."
The feeling of falling caught her attention almost immediately (16). What was the best way to fall without snapping all of the bones in her body? Landing on something soft, but there was nothing. Someone catching her, no she was too big. Crap. Bending her knees and hopping she was capable of rolling, well at least she could see the ground coming and was prepared.
She readied herself for impact, knees bent and praying that she would be capable of a rolling tumble (19).
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Post by Nathalia on Aug 19, 2011 16:52:36 GMT -5
(I rolled a 2 to your 19. She rolled like a gymnast!)
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Post by Vyn on Aug 19, 2011 17:42:40 GMT -5
His idea worked, awesome! He let out a happy little "Ooh" as the room briefly lit up with fiery sound. It was kind of spectacular, especially when Viola did a very graceful drop and tumble. Too bad Nico didn't get to watch the whole thing, because his gleeful Ooh had him hacking on the sudden influx of smoke.
He doubled over, crouching low for breathable air, and his eyes fell upon the gaunt figure in the corner once more. Too thin, with pale, sickly fur and glazed eyes, the man shouldn't be alive... and yet he was breathing. By the suits. He really had heard something breathing inside!
Nico's four little eyes widened with horror at the realization and he swung back toward Viola and Kama. "Oh man, he's alive! We need to get him out of here!" If only he weren't so small and utterly fragile, he might've taken the task on himself but, as it was, he'd have to wait for Kama or Viola to help him out. In the meantime, he stayed close to the man and kept an eye out for any stray vines. "Hang in there, mister. We're going to get you out of here."
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Unyko
Four of Clubs
Decidedly Moistened
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Post by Unyko on Aug 20, 2011 15:05:16 GMT -5
For a horrible moment, Kama was afraid Viola would break something when she fell, but, miraculously, she managed a roll that the little lithe ferret herself admired. Thank goodness.
Yeah, it was definitely time to leave. The smoke was growing thicker, and the vines were... frighteningly intelligent. Well, at least both smoke and vines were at the top of the room, while Kama tended to be nearer the floor. Short legs were good for something, after all!
Nico thought of the fourth person in the room at the same time Kama did, and she followed him over. Whoever it was was definitely out of it, probably starved near death being locked in this room. He seemed thin, almost wraithlike, so maybe... Kama pushed her nose under an arm, trying to maneuver so that he lay lengthwise on her back, but having a hard time doing it herself. (8)
"Help me," she said to Nico over the roar of the flames, then coughed. "Hurry!" With any luck, he'd be light enough for her to carry out of the room. (19 o.o)
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Post by Kari Muffin on Aug 20, 2011 15:20:45 GMT -5
That was perhaps the most graceful fall she had ever taken, and she honestly would have cheered in celebration if it weren't for the smoke that was still filling the room. The deer pulled herself up to aide the others. Once they were out of here and fairly far away maybe she would explain what she saw.
Maybe. Did she really want to share the information that there was a giant plant monster that could go on forever in the ceiling?
Her ears perked out the Nico's words. Wait. So there really was someone else in here? Suits. The deer hurried over, coughing while she tried to stay low. "Don't strain yourself," Viola said as she offered to support the sickly looking man's weight (16). Hopefully it would be okay moving him, he looked terribly fragile. Hopefully she would be enough support if Kama couldn't handle it on her own.
At least they were getting out of here as fast as possible.
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Post by Nathalia on Aug 22, 2011 17:19:49 GMT -5
The monstrous mass of vegetation retreated completely, taking the flames with it and causing the hole in the ceiling to glow ominously.
The man weighs very little and won't be at all hard for Kama and Vio to lift and drag away from the smoke, back out into the sewer proper.
His breathing is shallow and he struggled in his attempts to assist them in removing him, but appears to have little to no energy to do so.
He has...something clenched in his fist...and won;t open that hand.
"Sorry... Can't move." Was all he seemed able to make out.
Ye Gods, the voice sounds...younger than his looks belie.
He must have been in there for quite sometime...he smells it too.
A few belts are strapped around his body, some of them containing small pouches and bags.
Poor guy, wonder what's happened to him?
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Post by Vyn on Aug 23, 2011 22:56:03 GMT -5
Nico could suppress the shudder than ran down his spine at the sight of the glowing hole in the ceiling. Was it just his imagination or was the room above them writhing? He shook his head, pushing the thought briefly from mind, and hurried out of the room with the girls. Outside, he shoved the door shut and leaned lightly against it as he sucked in smoke-free air... only to gag slightly on the sewer stench.
Urg.
The man's soft voice drew Nico's attention away from the horrors around them to the more pressing state of the unfortunate Kahmden. He warily pushed away from the door to approach the group. "Do you know how to get out of here, mister? We'll get you out if we can." They'd be no help to anyone while they were still in the sewer and, if there was any hope of saving this unfortunate man, they'd have to get him some proper medical help.
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