Fall of a priestess - RPLOG

Participants

• Bite_PC
• Daniel
• Kiyasai
• Selena
• Travis

Date

1/3/476

Log

A sparse few adventures have turned up, a serpent, a brazil nut tree folk, and a small clan hamster are ready to go into the wretched overclaimed city. The serpent looks out towards the griffon shrine to the south, watching the road for anyone to come and aid the extraction as the other two watch the city, arms ready to stop any vile beasts from getting any ideas about coming to get them. "I HATE THIS PLACE!" the shell clanned tree exclaims, slamming his zweihander against the ground. "When can we go, I want to get out of here." The serpent turns and looks to what was once mossy stone, sighing. "We need to go quickly but we need help, none of them returned. There must be something wrong." she hisses, watching for what she knows lies in the city to show it's face.

Selena growls quietly at the complaint, shooting a dangerous glare back at them. "You knew what you were signing up for. We're going in, finding any survivors and getting back out. Your complaining will help nobody." The wolfess grumbles, looking about ready to incinerate the next thing in her path. "I can't believe the church went through with this farce." She spits under her breath, along with a quieter string of obscenities best left unheard.

A white mink starts to make his way towards the others, moving as a fairly good pace so he can reach them in time. The mink does not look that strong, or that tough, but he heard that someone needed help, and he felt like he should try to do something at the very least, so he is doing his best to make it to the others before they leave.

There was some rustling in a patch of nearby bushes, and anyone observant enough would notice the shine of a pitch black pair of eyes gazing out from inside. They belonged to the field mouse Daniel, who had followed the group along curiously, mainly Bite. She seemed stressed, but she'd left him at his place for a reason... the reason was unsure to him, but it must have been dangerous. He wasn't prepared to let her go out and do this without him. He was there for her to the end! ... But he didn't want to get yelled at either, oh the dilemmas of life!

Bite frowns and then scowls, calling Daniel over to her as she flicks her tail against the ground. "What are you doing here?!" she hisses and sighs, her tutee not at all ready for coming out to mossy stone. "Just stay close." she adds to him and looks to Selena, giggling a little at the cursing. She counts the group up, six in total doesn't seem so bad. They just need to get in and get out. As they prepare to move off a late comer joins in, a massive rabbit one might have seen trying to conjure lightning elementals in his spare time. She looks him over and nods, before hissing "Alright sssweethearts lets get going, find them and get out." She begins to lead the group into the city.

Selena moves out with Bite, shaking her head as Daniel approaches from the brush. "Daniel, you're putting yourself in danger by being this far out from town." She states flatly, and glances back over her shoulder to see the large rabbit, an ear flicking back slightly. "So Bite. Do we have any insight on what happened, or has the church screwed up more than I thought they had?"

Travis makes his way over to the others, taking a curious look around. He moves so he is walking close to the group, but after seeing the rabbit, he makes sure to be on the other side of the group then he is at. He remembers what the person pulled out in the middle of a crowded city, he does not want to be anywhere near another attempt of it either.

Daniel lets out a surprised squeak, he'd been spotted! He slinked from the bushes and to the rest of the group, rubbing his arm and looking off to the side as he's scolded. "I couldn't let miss Bite come out here without me. She's done so much for me, and I want to at least try to help." He looks off towards their destination, "And... miss Kiyasai was one of the people who went here. She was so sure she was going to die, but... I just don't believe it."

As the group moves the rabbit prepares a simple but effective use of water magic to provide hydration to the party, before pulling out a hammer and looking about warily. The brazil nut tree holds his zweihander up and ready to strike as they enter the city, and the small hamster folk walks along wth Daniel, giving him a nudge and commenting about how many 'bigguns' there are in the group with a laugh. Bite shakes her head to Selena, hissing "No I don't know anything about it, just that they hahven't come back... and Daniel I can't stop you from coming with us, because it was a posting for help but you should have stayed behind. She looks back to Travis to be sure they are following and sighs as the worn city greets them. "ANd here we are, keep an eye out." she hisses.

Selena grumbles out another incomprehensible string of curses upon Bite's reply, readying herself for assault as the group passes the city gates, though nothing afterwards beyond an expression of fury and contempt for the reason she's here.

Travis follows along with the others, his fur puffing up as they enter into the city. He looks around nerviously, starting to think that maybe he is out of his debth, what does he know about fighting anything bigger then a squirrel? He unsligs his bow from his back and carefully readys a arrow, looking around with wide eyes as he follows with the others.

Daniel can't help but chuckle along with the hamster, comments like that usually were able to make him laugh, especially with his short size. He sticks close with the party, especially after entering the city... it gives him an overall feeling of unease. His eyes dart around at the slightest movements, hopefully his usually vigilant eyes won't fail him here.

The group is brought to a halt by what appears to be a fallen priest, who is being tormented from his slumber by a headless soldier that is attempting to rip their spine out. The treefolk quickly springs into battle, lunging at the off guard creature and landing a decent hit before it turns to face the party.

Even taken by surprise the soldier finds easy prey among the greener of the party, the spine in hand thrashing Travis to the ground. Selena fights valiantly with the aid of the others, an elemental springing forth to save her when it gets the upper hand. As the creature weakens it lashes out at Daniel, knocking them aside before it gives into it's fate, being brought down by the lingering magics of a heroic wolf. When all is said and done the party examines Travis and Daniel, Bite looking slightly upset that her pupil was taken down so easily. "Is everyone okay?" she hisses as the rabbit pulls out some medical supplies, moving over towards Travis.

Selena curses quietly as the abomination falls to the ground, uttering a quiet line for the spineless priest before setting herself next to the rabbit and mink, taking some medicines from the kit and applying them to their wounds carefully. "Bloody undead." she grumbles, quickly turning an eye to the surrounding streets and dilapidated buildings as she finishes.

The Mink is pretty well thrashed, but grateful for the first aid, even if his fur is now more pink then red. He coughs a bit, and gives a sad smile at Selena, speaking gently. "I'm sorry I was not more useful."

Daniel lifts himself to his hands and knees, rubbing the back of his head with a groan. Nothing bad, just a bruise, though his ear had been sliced open by the edge of the scythe's blade. That was gonna be an interesting scar to brag to his children, if he ever gets any at this rate! He looked ashamed though, he'd gotten knocked away too easily... though this only lit a fire in him, he had to get better!

Bite moves to check Daniel and then shakes her head. "Ssswetie..." she hisses and sighs. "Lets keep moving we have to find them." With that, the tree, and rabbit following quickly, the hamster helping Daniel up, their heavy armored body only an inch taller than his own. "C'mon, the bigguns are gonna get in trouble stompinig around." he says and leads him off.

Selena offers Travis a hand, putting her medkit back in her bag. "On your feet. We've got more to do, and I'm not letting you jut end up like him." She states, gesturing to the priest's corpse. before making her way along with Bite and the other 'Bigguns'.

"There is no morning." Kiyasai yells chillingly calmly as she throws a cheetah priest against a wall, shattering his armor and leaving him a mangled mess on the floor. "There is only the night, and how long it will go." The leopardess is riding a spectral horse maned in shadow, her armor twisted and mangled by darkness, a longsword and a massive shield in her arms. She turns to the group and growls. "Are you objecting the Creator's will?" She growls again, and charges at full speed with her shield.

Travis gives a little groan, taking the offered hand and stands up. He gives himself a little shake, and then carefully picks up his bow, giving Selena a soft smile. "Thank you." He then blinks a bit, turning his gaze as he hears the yell, and then eeps as he sees a charging horse and rider, grabbing a arrow. "Ack, another attack!"

Daniel nods to the hamster, giving him a friendly smile. At least he was trying to make him feel better about himself, but now wasn't the time for sulking, now was the time for redeeming himself. He rushes off after the group, no way was he gonna let himself go down as easily this time! ... And then a familiar voice, full of hostile intent. He turns to face the knight, a look of horror on his face. "Oh Creators..." Is all he can say.

Bite blinks and hisses "Stop sssweetie, what are you doing?!" as she hurries along an explosion, which goes off in the path of the charge. slowing but not disabling the attacking feline. As she readies herself to try and dodge what appears to be an insane Kiyasai, something lunges at the charger within an instant.

A zombie manages to latch onto the charging Kiyasai, viciously trying to take more than a couple bites out of them. The feline doesn't have any trouble knocking the fiend aside, backhanding it as it moves for it's final bite. The being falls to the ground as the horsewomans charge continues.

Selena curses as she hears the statements from the leopardess, a raking gesture sending a powerful tremor outwards in an attempt to slow the mounted woman, recognition flashing in her eyes. "Kiyasai!? What the hell happened to you?" She calls out, a hint of desperation and disbelief to her voice, moving quickly to the front, hoping the tremor will stop the charge long enough for the once-priest to recognise her or some other in the group.

The tremor stops the spectral horse right in it's track but only slows the feline's momentum, continuing her charge in the direction of the group with her massive shield raised to cover her. "You dare hinder me?" She growls, and falters a little as she gets closer, recogmizing her friends a little.

Travis brings up his bow, drawing the arrow back as he faces the charging feline. He does not have a clue who she is, but when he sees the others seemingly reconize her, he just watches, bow at the ready, but not firing, arrow pointed down to the ground.

The mouse had fallen to his back, surprised and cowering a little before taking off in the opposite direction, his eyes shut tight. This is not happening... Kiyasai is not attacking him and the group... he's just unconscious, that blow to his head had hit hard after all! He opens his eyes... nope, still running. "No no no no no!" He cries out, looking behind him, hoping he wasn't looking his death in the face.

As Daniel runs away from the group, once he's at a moderate distance to be safe from Kiyasai, a zombie lunges out and grabs him from the shadows, turning his face towards them as they prepare to take a bite.

Daniel, having been grabbed nimbly pulls himself out of the grasp of the zombie. Bite looks like shes fighting herself to not set Kiyasai ablaze, hissing "Sssweetie it's me, Bite. We spoke at the pub yesterday..." as she stands there and pulls out a knife. She doesn't want to kill them. The hamster folk grumbles "Coward, stand tall brother!" as they run to assist Daniel, their razor sharp sword flailing about. The rabbit scrambles to summon an elemental, who falls apart before his eyes, as the brazil nut folk stands ready to block Kiyasai's attack.

Selena stands her ground despite Kiyasai's charge. "Yes, I do!" She shouts defiantly. "You're going through me if you want to hurt any more of these people, Kiyasai! Do you remember the negotiations!? Talk before you fight or you're no better than that creator forsaken bat! What happened to you!?" She demands.

Kiyasai shakes more as she hears those words as she closes the gap to Selena and stares right at her with empty eyes. "I died." She breathes out and hugs her tight for a moment before pushing her away, seeming to fight the darkness.

Travis continues to watch what is going on with Kiyasai, he is focused on what is going on in front of him, he does not see Daniel run off and get attacked. He shivers a bit as Kiyasai walks right near him to hug Selena, watching carefully, slowly releasing tention on the arrow and letting the string of his bow relax.

Daniel frees himself from the grasp of the zombie, falling on his rear before hopping back to his feet. He backs away from the creator forsaken thing before hearing the fellow small folk's cry, gritting his teeth slightly before nodding. "I dare not face the leopard, she would no doubt take me apart in battle, but I will not risk hurting her!" He shouts as he focuses on the flame he builds in his hands, and lights the zombie ablaze, slightly singeing the hamster in the process. "Erk... sorry!" He cries, cursing his lack of proper training.

The hamster backs up and wipes his eyes, stopping to put himself out as he stops swinging. During this time the zombie has easy pickings of the small clan member, who is too distracted to stop it from taking a bite out of his arm, crying out in pain as the space between his gauntlet and armor is stripped of flesh. Bite sees Kiyasai's reaction and drops her dagger, moving up to her and hugging her as well, whispering something to her. The tree folk stands ready to strike out at Kiyasai, not at all trusting of her, as the mage seems to get his act together, turning around at the sound of pain and lashing out swiftly, a bow coming out and letting loose, guided by the wind pierces the zombies skull. This gets the intended response of making it let go, but it does not drop the zombie.

Selena blinks a few times, her tension rapidly fading in favor of a dissapointed defeat. "...No. You're right there..." She shakes her head incredulously. "You're not dead. You can't be, you're standing and moving." She whimpers, her ears folding back slightly as she forces the hug back upon the leopardess. "What about our promise..?" The wolfess clearly rejecting the statement outright but still in shock of the possibility.

Kiyasai's breath is cold and her fur devoid of warmth, a chill of dark mathemagics following her as the chakra gems on her pendant glow, and the shining white of the soul gem she usually wore now an endless void. Then she turns to Bite and sighs softly, leaning forward to kiss her once, and then she pulls back to raise her shield and sigh. "Now put me down."