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Lildear18Added the end of the fight to the collab. Should we post it here now and continue with regular posts from here, @Bartimaeus and @Ashgan?
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While the Hunters briefly discussed their current circumstances and Ishin moved to approach the door from a safer angle, the shooter beyond the door had plenty of time to reload his rifle. Ishin made his move to seize the barrel of the gun through the hole in the wall, managing to grab the weapon – the abrupt yanking on which made the gunman fire the loaded shot at nothing in particular in surprise – but seemed to work nonetheless, as the Yharnamite holding the rifle was clearly nowhere near as strong as a Hunter.
This success lasted only for a little less than two seconds, however, as the large, hairy, clawed hand of the creature that had just punched the hole in the wall grasped the other end of the rifle and pulled in the opposite direction. Unless Ishin let go of the rifle he would be pulled with it and slam front-first into the door by the strength of this brawny beast. The beast had clearly anticipated that they would try something like that, given that they had just done nearly the exact same thing to it moments prior.
About at the same time as Ishin went for the barrel of the rifle the bell chimed for the third time, sounding several times louder than the last. A deep rumble seemed to emanate from somewhere under the Hunters' feet, and on the floor just several feet inside the door separating them from freedom and enemies alike, shadows seemed to pool in a pitch-black, circular blotch on the ground, about 1.2 meters (four feet) across. The mark seemed almost alive, as if the darkness within was churning with a life and will of its own.
Ding-ding...
This success lasted only for a little less than two seconds, however, as the large, hairy, clawed hand of the creature that had just punched the hole in the wall grasped the other end of the rifle and pulled in the opposite direction. Unless Ishin let go of the rifle he would be pulled with it and slam front-first into the door by the strength of this brawny beast. The beast had clearly anticipated that they would try something like that, given that they had just done nearly the exact same thing to it moments prior.
About at the same time as Ishin went for the barrel of the rifle the bell chimed for the third time, sounding several times louder than the last. A deep rumble seemed to emanate from somewhere under the Hunters' feet, and on the floor just several feet inside the door separating them from freedom and enemies alike, shadows seemed to pool in a pitch-black, circular blotch on the ground, about 1.2 meters (four feet) across. The mark seemed almost alive, as if the darkness within was churning with a life and will of its own.
Ding-ding...
I imagine @DrabberRogue might want to react to Arcturus being shot at?
In other news, I decided to organize my notes on NotH a bit better today and realized that, aside from the ones I've already added to the list of non-canon weapons, I currently have another nine fleshed-out pieces of equipment waiting to be discovered IC, of which arguably one or two the characters might have a small chance of knowing about. For instance, Marcus might be aware of the fact that some Fire Dancers have begun using modified hunting rifles with monoculars mounted on top of them for long-range shooting.
In other news, I decided to organize my notes on NotH a bit better today and realized that, aside from the ones I've already added to the list of non-canon weapons, I currently have another nine fleshed-out pieces of equipment waiting to be discovered IC, of which arguably one or two the characters might have a small chance of knowing about. For instance, Marcus might be aware of the fact that some Fire Dancers have begun using modified hunting rifles with monoculars mounted on top of them for long-range shooting.
Undisturbed by the Hunters beyond the door the beast kept pulling on its arm, growling in rage and agony as its hand tore and the spear migrated from the center of the hand toward its fingers, flesh tearing to accommodate the movement and knitting itself back together once the object had gone past. Within moments the spear finally made it to the space between the beast's index- and middle-fingers, freeing the creature from its impairing influence and allowing it to retreat back through the hole. Heavy footfalls could be heard as the beast removed itself from the door, breathing heavily just several feet beyond it.
Once the beast had moved someone else immediately moved to occupy the hole in the door, and suddenly the tip of the barrel of a hunting rifle poked through. The weapon took just a second to home in on the one closest to the hole – Arcturus – after which a gunshot shook the room and a single lead bullet darted straight at Arcturus' chest.
Past the sound of the gunshot was another noise, however, as the bell chimed another two times. It was exactly the same sound as the first time, only now for some reason it seemed closer and less directional, as if it came from everywhere around them. Inexplicably, the Hunters' room seemed to get a little darker.
Ding-ding...
Once the beast had moved someone else immediately moved to occupy the hole in the door, and suddenly the tip of the barrel of a hunting rifle poked through. The weapon took just a second to home in on the one closest to the hole – Arcturus – after which a gunshot shook the room and a single lead bullet darted straight at Arcturus' chest.
Past the sound of the gunshot was another noise, however, as the bell chimed another two times. It was exactly the same sound as the first time, only now for some reason it seemed closer and less directional, as if it came from everywhere around them. Inexplicably, the Hunters' room seemed to get a little darker.
Ding-ding...
Who is next in the clinic scene?
(I'm hoping that someday it won't be necessary to ask that question every time someone posts.)
(I'm hoping that someday it won't be necessary to ask that question every time someone posts.)
The owner of the arm had been surprised when Marcus pulled it, but it recovered quickly and even after having barely been pulled down, it was clear that it was already getting back up, pulling back its arm with inhuman strength beyond even that of a Hunter, retracting slightly Marcus' grip. It was fortunate that Arcturus acted quickly, or the chance their unexpected method of attack had bought them might have been wasted.
As it was, Arcturus managed to drive his spear through the beast's hand and into the floor below it in time, prompting the creature to let out an angry, pained grunt, which soon changed into a growl as it started pulling on its arm even more intently. Almost immediately the hand started moving despite the spear, its flesh ripping and tearing with a terrible sound as it demonstrated its willingness to destroy its own hand to regain its freedom.
In the meantime sound generally passed more easily into the room with the Hunters now that there was a hole through the door, allowing those within to hear the hoarse man produce an exasperated sigh, accompanied by two strong, clear chimes of the bell they had heard when he had first approached. The sound seemed to strike terror into the Messengers left in the room more intensely than anything else, and in an instant all the Messengers had vanished.
Ding-ding...
As it was, Arcturus managed to drive his spear through the beast's hand and into the floor below it in time, prompting the creature to let out an angry, pained grunt, which soon changed into a growl as it started pulling on its arm even more intently. Almost immediately the hand started moving despite the spear, its flesh ripping and tearing with a terrible sound as it demonstrated its willingness to destroy its own hand to regain its freedom.
In the meantime sound generally passed more easily into the room with the Hunters now that there was a hole through the door, allowing those within to hear the hoarse man produce an exasperated sigh, accompanied by two strong, clear chimes of the bell they had heard when he had first approached. The sound seemed to strike terror into the Messengers left in the room more intensely than anything else, and in an instant all the Messengers had vanished.
Ding-ding...
Oh, okay, nice. Lucky timing, too, I guess; I was actually just about to open my text editor to start typing up a post puppeteering Joseph into impaling the hand. I'll probably drop a short post later today.
So... does Joseph pin down the arm, or will Arcturus or Ishin beat him to it? (Spears are really popular with these guys, with good reason.)
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