but a hand reaches out to pat the earth…
Ah, come on and have a cup of ambrosia with me? The others are all busy fighting the squck, I’ve got nothing else to do. 
Heh, who needs calamari when you’ve got a bunch of pieces of dead Squck like this?
:: wheels out trebouchet ::
I know that it’s all slimy, but so is the normal stuff. Look, just don’t ask what part these come from.
Hey, wait! EarthStone, come back! I’m still manning the Initation Complex (as well as giving the rest of the group some fun to keep them busy in Wherever The Hell They Landed).
That reminds me… :: launches over a few newly created Great White Giranancondas ::
Ok, sorry about the interruption. Anyway, if you’d care to step back in here and have a seat in this very cozy chair, we can get your initation underway.
Well, everyone, I’d say that about does it for those squcks! Now for a well deserved re -
What’s that in the sky? Looks like swans being parachuted in…
Swans with really long, snaky necks, and spindly legs…
And fins!
sigh
Right. Hack-n-slash, hack-n-slash, you know the drill…
We gotta find a way back to the Initiation Complex!
Hal! You’re here! Give a girl a hand up, won’t you? getting up, oof
A large chair sized hand formed of stone has risen under Kythereia lifting her some ten feet up into the air.
Sorry about that. Stone hand returns to the earth leaving Kythereia standing unharmed and a new figure standing next to her
This Vale doesn’t like being manipulated and seems to either resist or distort my intentions. I heard you calling as I was leaving and decided to see where everybody got to. Sheesh, I’ve never read about anyone having to go in search of their initation. .
… Um, Kythereia you have some sliced Squck on your… uh, your… backside. blush
Regallag seems to be very industrious in his slicing. And Daithi Lacha too! Nice job folks. But the clean up is going to take forever. Perhaps I can help with that…
Concentrating
A swarm of insects of all types come from the woods and start making swift work of the sliced… creatures… that lie scattered around.
Ah, just the thing. Natures own disposal. … Uh oh… They’ve finished all the bodies but their not leaving. They’re headed this way! Guys … and ladies, better run for it!
Oh, my poor robes… would you get it off for me?
spots swarm and grabs everyone Run!
Dammit, that was going to be my lunch ~pouts~
Hey, Regallag! Got any squick left? All this slicing makes me hungry!
Plus, now my claws are all dirty again. ~cleans~
Insects? What insects? Oh, those insects.
Dammit. ~runs~
eep!
Quick, Henry! The Flit!
Hey, waitaminnit! If EarthStone777 is back at the Complex with Kythereia, and she knew where to send this horde of bugs…
Maybe she knows the way so we can get back from Wherever The Hell We Are!
Back from Wherever We Are? It’s just up the hill, isn’t it? The is the village with the railway station, that we saw from the doorway, right? Right?
:: looks around worriedly ::
:: the pub, its room in chaos and littered with the debris of battle, is empty ::
Um… Guys?
Guys?
Psshh. Bugs? No problem. I’ll just pull out my handy-dandy Bug Exploder, and –
:: the sun blows up and everyone dies ::
:eek: You know, I lose more Dopers that way.
in distance
C’mon, Sunspace! Hurry up - We’re headed back to the castle!
Truthfully, I had to re-read the thread to figure out where the heck we were! :smack:
:: Sunspace runs out the door and into the deserted village square.
It’s still dark. The square is littered with debris as well; there are bodies of several kinds of beasts, spent rounds, stones, bricks, smashed vendors’ carts, downed streetlights, and the tracks of military vehicles. Several of the buildings on the square seem to be in ruins; the train station is a wreck, and the catenary wires over the railway are down. A helicopter can be heard in the distance.
He looks up the hill towards the Doorway. Nothing seems to have changed, but he expects that there are exploring teams pf police or military personnel, and maybe a guard on the opening.
He starts cautiously around the square, makes his way across the railway line (avoiding wires), and starts up the hill. ::
Dammit, I’m hungry!
Daithi Lacha check out post #399, Kythereia was in the Vale fighting with the group. She just decided to sit and take a rest while everyone else was hacking and slashing. You may have just lost track of her in the confusion…
Speaking of confusion, does anyone know why dimension A1(alternate)-sub 43 just had it’s sun explode? I felt it and it seemed to have been connected with the Vale somehow… Anyone?
Oh. seeing the4thmooncat and Kythereia ahead in the distance
My you’re fast runners. That swarm is catching up fast and I’m not built for running fast. gasp, wheeze
:smack: stops, concentrates, and sinks into the ground just before the swarm arrives
Royal designer…I’ll get him to whip you up a pair once we get outta here…
Hmmmm…hardly impractical…sharp, pointy. Sounds like all thats needed to impale
Wait for me!
I really need to figure out a balance between princess & ass-kicker… :rolleyes:
:: panting and huffing ::
Running… over long… distances… is not my… forte.
Don’t worry, I’ve set up my signature road side beverage stand. What do you mean you don’t like Rancid Yak Butter Tea? It’s cool and refreshing, just put away that Gatorade and enjoy a cup.
*btw, I have been gone for about a week, and couldn’t believe this thread was still going upon my return. I love it!!!
:: still running ::
I think… ::huff:: I’ll… ::huff:: have to… ::huff:: pass… ::huff:: on it… ::huff, huff, huff::
I’ll take one… heck, if I can eat squick and not die, well, nothing can be worse than that stuff. 'Cept maybe fish.
::notices stares::
What? I’m the cat who doesn’t like fish, k? I think one bit me in a past life. Or something. Anyway, tea please!