[IC] wizards vs the rest of the world

[ShadowVentus]

Michael smiles. "That's certainly good news." Suddenly, there's a pounding at the store door. "We know you're in there! Surrender or die!" These are the soldiers from last time. "Damn, they found us already! Should we try for another illusion?" He asks Issa, waiting for her command.

[XxLyraxX]

Issa furrowed her eyebrows. "They might be fooled a second time." She bit her lip, frantically trying to come up with an idea.

[ShadowVentus]

"Or ..I can scare the daylights out of them." Michael says this with a mischievous grin.

[XxLyraxX]

Issa looked at Michael and couldn't help a small smile that spread across her face. "Ok, what's your plan?"

[ShadowVentus]

"I think I can control this darkness of mine and make an illusion to scare them with." He grins.The soldiers continue to pound on the door. "Open up or we'll be forced to use force!"

[XxLyraxX]

Issa grinned. "Go for it." She hurried to the door and set her hand on the doorknob, looking at Michael for the signal that she should open the door.

[ShadowVentus]

Michael gives the signal and right when she opens the door, he uses his newfound magic to create a terrifying illusion:
The guards cower in fear at the sight of it. "I-It's the fell dragon, Grima!." one soldier says. The illusionary Grima lets out a terrifying roar. "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" The soldiers say in unison as they do just that. The illusion then fades, Michael's irises red, laughing. "Their fear was so wonderful!"

[XxLyraxX]

Issa had a hand over her mouth, trying to stifle her giggles as she shut the door. "I don't think they'll be back." She said, some giggles slipping free.

[ShadowVentus]

Michael laughs, his irises reverting back to their normal brown. "Heh, let's hope so. Was I good or what?" He says, smiling proudly. "Heck, we even unintentionally got a bit more information about who Grima is. Score!"

[XxLyraxX]

Issa giggled again. "Come on, I want to see something." She said and went to a door that was half concealed behind a bookcase. "This is a secret passageway that leads to the top of this building. I want to see what's going on out there."

[ShadowVentus]

"Just how many secret entrances and exits do you have here?" Michael asks as he follows after Issa.

[XxLyraxX]

Issa shrugged as she went up the stairs. "My mothers wanted to be prepared if hunters ever came for us." She answered as they soon reached the top and Issa unlatched a hatched and climb through. She walked across the roof, gazing around.

[ShadowVentus]

XxLyraxX said
Issa shrugged as she went up the stairs. "My mothers wanted to be prepared if hunters ever came for us." She answered as they soon reached the top and Issa unlatched a hatched and climb through. She walked across the roof, gazing around.

Michael waited til she was on the roof before he climbed up top as well, so as not to be inappropriate. "Well, this sure is a nice view!" Michael remarks.

[XxLyraxX]

Issa nodded as she looked out at the town, looking for anything that wasn't supposed to be. "Do you think there are more soldiers?"

[ShadowVentus]

"They might spread out throughout Rondorio, trying to either arrest everyone or strike them down...I just hope their divide and conquer tactic is failing" Michael says, worried about the other residents of the town.

[XxLyraxX]

Issa adopted a thoughtful. "Would it freak them out if it started snowing?" She asked, still looking thoughtful.

[ShadowVentus]

"Yeah, I suppose it would. Either that, or we could project an illusion of Grima above the entire town." Michael says, also having adopted a thoughtful expression.

[XxLyraxX]

"Or, have a snowstorm and then have an illusion of Grima appear in the snow?" She said, looking over at him.

[ShadowVentus]

Michael grins. "When did you become telepathic?"

[XxLyraxX]

Issa grinned back. "Ready?" She asked.