dereken

Book of Aeos (V1)

Instead of heroics, Caractacus is gonna have a mental breakdown! Yey!

Book of Aeos (V1)

Caractacus

Caractacus followed after Kathryn back toward camp, his eyes on the woods and his zombies, just in case anything should happen. He didn't know what other things lurked in the woods. Not all of them could be aligned with himself and the party. Yet nothing came as they marched on through the wood. Caractacus was beginning to wonder if his luck had changed. No one was trying to kill him, and it seemed Kathryn really didn't have intentions of tricking and ambushing him after all.

As though in response to his sudden optimism, the camp materialized ahead of them. Caractacus smiled, glad to be out of the woods both metaphorically and literally. Caractacus nodded toward Kathryn, about to respond in kind to her advice, but he was unable to respond, a shout of help precluding his speech. Caractacus followed after Kathryn, looking for the source of the cry. He stopped, staring out into the lake, looking at the splashing and struggling. He froze, staring at the water with wide eyes and a clenched jaw.

Even as Kathryn rushed in to save Elyria, all Caractacus could do is watch. He was locked in place, and a rush of primal fear overtook him. He did not react when the woodsman dove in, saving both of them. When they were ashore, he stared at the water still, unmoving from his spot by the lakeside. Then he heard mention of murlocs. He snapped out of his stupor, striding forward once more into the lake. "I'll kill them. Kill them all. To me." The zombies shuffled forward, following him until he stopped, knee deep in the water. "They will come. Drag them from the waters and tear them to shreds."

Book of Aeos (V1)

Damn you all! With your fast posting!

Caractacus was gonna do the thing you fools!

Anyways, I'm working on a post right now.

Book of Aeos (V1)

Went and posted. Life is pretty good today.

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Caractacus

Why was she laughing? Had he said something funny? Caractacus held onto the thought for a few seconds, though he snapped to attention when she started speaking again. He looked at the small, personalized knife she presented. It certainly seemed to be well-used, but certainly not neglected. He peered over it, trying to make out the engravings a moment before she returned it to its sheathe. "It is certainly a, er, good knife. Well made. I-I think." Caractacus had nothing of the sort, of course. His staff was a simple oaken design, unadorned and unmarked, and his own blade was a dull, ill-managed piece of steel. He hardly used it.

She smiled again, Caractacus noted, and accepted his offer of help. He nodded a few times, smiling back for too long. "Yes! Of c-course, we can help each other. Now, if I've a moment, I think I c-can..." Caractacus closed his eyes, taking a deep breath and magically reaching out into the ground in search of something he could revive. He found it easily, and began starting his spell. This would take a bit more effort than the standard zombie, but it would serve a purpose hunting much better. Before he could animate his target however, he was startled out of concentration by movement in the brush, and Kathryn turning to prepare herself for battle. Stumbling back, Caractacus faced the source of concern, and started calling his zombies to him.

The intruder emerged from the bush, a large, grotesque creature, only vaguely humanoid. Even to Caractacus, it was somewhat off-putting. He readied his attack, in line with Kathryn, the order 'Attack' on his lips, but he hesitated as he watched it. It wasn't getting any closer. Were he alone, he would not have thought twice, but Kathryn was holding off her attack, curious about the monster. She seemed to snatch something from what could be generously described as its hand. Caractacus nodded at the plan to flee to camp. His zombies could at least hold it off while they fled. Despite himself, Caractacus couldn't help but try to peer over Kathryn's shoulder to read the note, and when she turned to speak to him, he hand to jump back to try and seem as though he weren't.

"Right, yes, b-back. With them. That is a...good idea, I th-think." Caractacus turned, first away from the beast, then around again. He wasn't quite sure where he had wandered on his quest to find lumber for fire. But with Kathryn here, he could at least pretend he wasn't lost, and merely let her lead the way. "Let us go then. I can keep my zombies in between us and that thing, and you can watch our f-front, yes?" The hunting solution would simply have to wait.

Book of Aeos (V1)

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It's high orange.

@Aquanthe

No, that's my cousin from Texas, Oranges McCree.

Or my British, cousin, who's also a nanny. Oranges McFee.

Edit: Were these jokes that bad?

Book of Aeos (V1)

Now that I've slept a frankly ludicrous amount of time, though not as much as lich, I shall have a post up today, or my name isn't Oranges McGee!

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I'll be honest, I'm gonna sleep the rest of the day, becaus fuck work

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I have work tonight. If I'm not miserably tired by end of, I'll have a post somewhere in the early AMs. If not, then tomorrow. See you then lads.

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Wew! Fun times! The orange beatings shall continue until morale improves!