[spoiler]Is this still going? Blaze seems to have done the work.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Chain 2[/spoiler] Several large and vaguely feline creatures crawl out from the darker shadows. They have black fur, six arms, and lashing tendrils along their spines. Upon their faces are several pale white eyes and a large grin full of needle like teeth. The Nightmares creep closer, their forms occasionally blurring as if your eyes cannot focus upon them for too long, and they begin to circle you, snickering.
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“Fantastic, I’d prefer if we attacked one on one, but I doubt that’ll be the case. I also doubt you’ll let me pass without a fight?”
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One of them snips at you while another rushes past towards the portal!
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“Hm. That’ll be difficult for them. Any of you want to form a dark pact in exchange for power on my behalf?”
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[spoiler]Did you mean that as in difficult for the others on the other side of the portal?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Yep![/spoiler] “Well, I’m sure there’ll be something in it for you. Bloodlust, souls of the innocent, murder, all the fun stuff that a being of malice would enjoy.”
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[spoiler]Fun![/spoiler] The Nightmares pause their advance and a larger one circles a bit closer. Then you hear a raspy whisper within your mind. "[i]It want's gifts does it? The Deathbringer binds us to her, take the sword, release us, and you will have gifts![/i]"
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“Oh no, I don’t want gifts. That’s too much benefit to me, not enough to you. I’m talking symbiosis, a mutual partnership. It’s fair, that way.” [i]Cobalt looks back to the portal.[/i] “So, you just want me to break the sword? Sounds easy enough.”
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The Nightmare merely tilts it's head and smiles wider!
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“Cool. Let’s go.” [i]Cobalt starts walking towards the portal, and his helmet’s camera swivels around to watch the Nightmares.[/i]
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You turn to see Geo behind you! The Nightmares remain still and silent, watching the two of you.
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“Hey, Geo. Heard we gotta break a sword. You down?”
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She replies, “Why are you having a staring contest with that thing?”
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“Oh nothing, just bartering for dark powers fueled by nightmares. Tuesday things, yeah?”
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Everything suddenly gets bright and you realize you're back on the other side, on your backs staring up at the sky. The group struggles with Melinoe and a Nightmare to one side as Holmes stands near the portal waving Melinoe's sword at it. Also, there are roots and vines creeping through the portal, some of them creeping across your legs!
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“Hm.” [i]Cobalt gets up, chopping the vines at his feet, though he does grab a sample of one. He stays back from Melinoe, though he does fire a spread of shots at her.[/i]
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As she kicks Watson away, she reaches out to call the sword to her as Holmes moves to leap through the portal with it! Your shots stagger her!
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[i]Cobalt jumps again, hoping to either distract or disoriented Melinoe, so Holmes can get through with the sword.[/i]
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[spoiler]Things are pretty much wrapped up now, I pinned a quick summary[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]And I’m assuming we don’t have to do anything else?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]To keep the peace? Nah[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Nice. Easy day for me! Shame no Nightmares wanted to team up, though.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Yeah they're not really the team up or power gifting type. They're clever enough to perform a few tricks and lie, but they're still just beasts![/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Dang, that’s tough. I’m trying to find a way to take advantage of Cobalt’s morals right now, given that they’re in the ‘gray’ section. Even if they just turn into a sword or something, it’ll be something neat![/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Geo just signed off for the night and since its pretty late here and my phones low, I think I'll pause it for now![/spoiler]