TavernTales 18: Elemental, My Dear

BreakABone · 09-30-2008, 05:34 PM

The end is near, I am currently writing the final (or next to last haven't finished yet) chapter of book 1 of TavernTales and it looks to be a fun if not strange ride.
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Dylflon snapped out of his stance when a flaming skull whizzed past his own head. When he returned to reality, he saw the scene at the bay had changed drastically. The heroes' focus all shifted up towards inland.

Dylflon followed the trial but it was not difficult with the smoke smoldering from within the forest. He then looked around for Typhoid and Dyne who he saw were both knocked out during combat. He felt it best to assist his partners for the time being.
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Raged and Magus could have went with a more subtle entrance, but Raged convinced Magus to do some damage along the way. So with Raged's influence, Magus created a rock walkway leading down the narrow path of the forest. While they were descending down the path, Raged set ablaze all the trees behind him. This would make it harder for the heroes to escape he thought, and if not he was certain he killed some wildlife. Either way, it was a plus for him.

The Professor led his group down a seperate, wider path. The Professor calculated that the Thear Trio would create a big enough distraction that they would not need to sneak up. And it allowed them to flank behind the heroes to get into the Pi formation he was so famous for.
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Geo came crushing hard to the ground, or he would have if he did not soften his landing with a quick air mattress.

"What the hell!" Fox saw the body land a few feet away from them. Swan was the first at Geo's side.

"Are you ok..." Before Swan could finish his statement, Geo used his scythe to send one of his devasting air blast in his direction. Swan reacted swiftly and dodged the blast like an expert.

"Geo!" Bond shouted.

"You know who this nutjob is, and you couldn't tell me that before he tried to make me a headless duckling?"

"I didn't get a look at him before you went over, maybe you shouldn't rush into things!"

"Ha! Try getting him to listen to that mandate," Fox laughed, "I've been telling him for months now."

By now Geo was on his feet, and attempted to attack the three men once again. "What's his story anyhow?" Fox wanted to know.

"He is a part of the group that destroyed the GAMES HQ. And judging by the smoke and the mini-quake you all should be feeling. I am going to say his teammates are right behind him."

Bond hated to be right, but as soon as his statement was done the rest of the Thear Trio reached the beach.

"You ever heard the song Highway to Hell? Yeah, it was about me!" Raged jeered as he encircled the three men in a pit of fire.

Swan fanned the flames away with spinner like hands. "Looks like you have met your match because I am cooler than you."

"Snappy pun, I wonder if your neck snaps as easily." Geo once again sent an air blast after Swan who was able to dodge it once again.

"Not for nothing, but there are THREE of us. Why does everyone go after me?"

"Probably because you have the biggest mouth." Fox responded to his friend jokingly.

"Yeah, you could say its SMASH mouth." Magus wanted to join in on the fun so he sent 4 giant stones to crush the heroes. Fox was able to swat away the first two with giant hammer like hands. While Swan and Bond ducked underneath the remaining two. Fox got sandwiched in between it, but reformed after they landed.

"EWW!" Swan snickered. "A Fox sandwich. I can't imagine that tasting good." He then turned over to Magus, "And I don't know who you are, but only ONE person makes snappy, but cheesy puns around here!"

"Then you are really going to hate me because its time to rock!" This time Magus sent a huge boulder made up of sand after Swan.

"You forgot the most important part, you have to roll as well!" Swan climbed aboard the rock and wrapped himself around it. He then aimed it back at Magus and dropped the now crumbled sand on top of him.

"Don't bury yourself just let the fun is about to start." Even though Swan hated to be chased, he could not resist the temptation to taunt his foes.

"Class should never start before the Professor arrives." A voice from the other forest clearing said.

"Oh great, we needed more company." Bond said as he turned around to see his former teacher and his new pupils making their way towards them. "This day just won't end."
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I accidently put the start of this chapter as part of the end of the last chapter so I had to extend part of this chapter to make an opening, which I think worked better, but as you can see. all parties are coming together.

Fox 6 · 10-01-2008, 01:55 PM

Earl forced my to comment so

COMMENT,COMMENT,COMMENT, OPINION

BreakABone · 10-01-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox 6

Earl forced my to comment so

COMMENT,COMMENT,COMMENT, OPINION

I remember a few conversations with you where you mentioned some weird notion of "free will" and "choice."

But if I got you to respond.. does that mean you choose to or I forced you to?

thatmariolover · 10-01-2008, 05:49 PM

Haha, I was wondering when the Professor would catch up to Bond. Excellent.

BreakABone · 10-01-2008, 08:13 PM

Oh The Professor/Bond fight will be fun. I was writing part of it today.
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“How’d you find us so soon?” Bond asked the Professor as he drew closer.

“Let’s just say, we heard it from a bird.”

Fox and Swan turned to Nighthawk once again, “How’d you sell us out to him as well?”

“We really need better travel agents next time Foxxy.”

Nighthawk found himself in a state of disbelief, he didn’t remember selling out his new friends, but two separate groups have now made the same accusation. Maybe there was something dormant in his powers that gave them away. So much still evaded his mind.

The single remaining GAMES agent had regained his composure and joined up with his leader, “These odds don’t look good Bond, sir.”

“My friend,” Fox said, “the odds never look good on our side, but what type of heroes would we be if we ran away from every unfair fight.”

“If we make it out of this, very lucky ones.” Even now, Swan still found time to joke around. Fox was impressed by his friend’s humor in the face of certain death.

Bond could see no feasible way out either, he only hoped he could delay the inevitable and prayed that back-up arrived before they perished. “So this is how it ends Professor? Your star pupil and you mano y mano… o wait you out number us don’t you.”

“Touché, my dear lad. I most certainly want to deal with you on my own terms, but who am I to deprive these young gents a pick at the head honcho.” The Professor now turned his attention to the Thear Trio and his two discplines, “Listen, do whatever you want to the other three, but don’t kill Bond. He is all mines. And anyone who disobeys will see me after class.”

“This is one Parent-Teacher conference, I want to live long enough to see.” Swan reported.

Bond turned to his own group, “This is generally the time where I would give this elaborate speech about valor and honor, but all of you know that. I just want to wish you all the best, and if I fall… kick some ass!”
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Yeah, it's set-up, but most of you know the pattern by now.

Fox 6 · 10-02-2008, 12:28 PM

Where the wtf is jeepnut? I bet hes involved with that mechanical thing in the water in some way...

Swan · 10-02-2008, 05:35 PM

.....Or Earl forgot

BreakABone · 10-02-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

.....Or Earl forgot

I can assure you of one thing Mr. Swan, if I put it in there, there is a reason that was plotted out long before it happened.

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The Trio struck first. Raged once again encircled the heroes in a pit of fire, and before Swan had the opportunity to put it out Magus sent two giant stone slabs at them once again. They barely dodged it when three air blasts cut through the fire and was directed at their noggins.

“If I didn’t know any better friendos, I would think they were trying to kill us. At least, one of them doesn’t want us to get ahead.”

“Really Swan? Is now the time!”

“Hey if I got all sad and mopey every time we faced certain doom, well I would have been in a heavy state of depression today.”

“Fair enough, but we need to find some way to go on the offense. Any ideas Bond?”

“How much pain can you tolerate?” Bond asked Fox.

“I don’t like where this is going, but I am not quite sure.”

“Only one way to find out.” Bond forced Fox’s hands into the pit of fire that now surrounded them. His hands began to harden.

“Wow that didn’t hurt at all.”

“I calculated as much, I couldn’t be certain, but now we know you can break through. And with this new hardened hand cause some damage up close and personal”

Fox broke through the ring of fire and went straight for Raged who barely had time to react when the first blow landed in his midsection. The next blow landed in the swell of his back, knocking Raged to one knee.

Raged grabbed a hold of Fox’s legs and attempted to burn the flesh off his bones, but found that it had a little effect. He then felt the feet come up across his face. He fell backwards this time. Fox nailed him with two more blows to the face, and this was enough to put Raged out of commission.

“That’s one!” Fox yelled over the roar of the dying fire.

Swan turned to Bond, “I guess that means it’s my turn.” Swan surveyed the two major opponents that faced him. He turned to Magus, “I am going to take out the punny guy first.”

“Bring it, Mr. Plastic.”

Swan hurtled towards Magus who sent a rock slide after Swan to slow up his advance. It gave him enough time to place a boulder over Swan’s head and drop it down on him. “That was a lot easier than I thought.”

Swan slid from underneath the giant boulder, “Yeah, a lot easier than you thought, but one benefit of having no bones you don’t feel as much pain. Though, I have to tell you I did not have a rocking good time.”

Magus this time sent a boulder towards Swan’s abdomen, but Swan saw it coming and tried a daring move. He leaped onto the boulder and transformed his legs and arms into wheels and directed the boulder back to Magus. While the move was speculator, it took a while to set up so Magus dodged it easily.

However, Swan had accounted for that as he only needed to get in close. As soon as Magus landed, Swan wrapped his hands around Magus’ and stretched his body over so that Magus slammed hard into the ground. He repeated the process twice more until he was certain Magus was out cold.

“That makes TWO!” Swan now shouted to Fox.

The Professor did not like where this was going so he sent Flunkie and Aladuf after Swan and Fox. “Go help out Geo. Bond is mine now!”
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Combine 017 · 10-05-2008, 06:55 PM

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As Bond stood erect

HAHAHA!