knightsoflegend | CLOSED ♔ every minute shared is never mine

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CLOSED ♔ every minute shared is never mine

WHO || Christos, Amy, Sebastian, The Doctor [Closed]
WHAT || The Knights assist the FBI in investigating some mysterious creatures
WHERE ||Tennessee
WHEN || April 2nd [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

While scams about genetically modified corn wouldn't normally fall under the purview of the Knights, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation has called in assistance from Wynn because of reports of the two agents investigating the matter running into some sort of Shadowkind that attacked them at the silos containing the corn in question.

The Knights fly out to Tennessee to check out the situation, and Christos drives them directly towards the silos in question, which are three lonely, old looking structures set in the middle of a field far away from any other civilization.

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We will, have faith. So, what kind of things does she like? It might give me an idea.

[ He asked as he kept looking for clues as they walked. (Search; 18) ]

[ her answer is so swift that it's abundantly clear she only had a few hiding places that really counted in her childhood. ] Rory's house. I'd hide under the willow tree 'til Rory's dad found me and made me come in for tea and called Aunt Sharon. Otherwise I tried to get a bus back to Inverness for-- [ something. she shakes her head, rubbing her knuckles across her forehead, frustrated that whatever she wanted to go back to scotland for seems to be erased. ] I don't know.

Right then! [ he claps his hands together. ] Rory's house. Does she have a Rory's house? Not an actual Rory's house, that is. But close friends, places she finds safe. Or Inverness. She might even have an Inverness.

[ robert just looks hopelessly lost as to who or what rory or inverness are, but he does hesitate a second before coming up with: "There's a... a treehouse in these woods, in the backyard of the home of a friend of hers." ]

That's likely where the girl's gone, then. Let's make this quick. [ christos starts moving faster, encouraging the man to do the same as he starts to lead them that way. both christos and robert move rather quietly through the woods, particularly the drow, whose boots make no sound whatsoever. ]

[ amy hurries after them, quite soundless for someone who is texting mulder at the same time. (move silently 18) #millenial ]

[ they finally approach the treehouse above, and robert looks ready to call out for her, but christos claps out a hand out with lightning speed over his mouth. the trees create a canopy that makes it a bit dimmer here but everyone may make spot checks. ]

[ amy looks up and around carefully. (spot 22) please don't be a psion monster, please don't be a psion monster, please don't be a psion monster. just in case... amy is going to pull out her cricket bat. :) ]

[ it's... a psion monster.

at the base of the trees, amy can see a figure starting to draw together as if out of nothingness, crawling to life from the ether until it rolls up to a full 10 feet in height. while humanoid, it is monstrously distorted, with daggerlike teeth, claws, frosted hide, and sad bulbous eyes. there's something disturbingly familiar about it, but it's difficult to place. either way, it steps forward into view as christos pulls a dagger and release robert, cursing in drow under his breath. ]

We're too late. It looks as though she's dreamt up a guard of some sort.

[ robert looks horrified by the creature, taking a step back, before moving up by amy again, hand curled into a fist. "Is that thing going to hurt my little girl?" he demands. ]

No. It's going to protect her. [ while she's not incredibly sure that is the case, she sounds firm as hell. (bluff 24) however, her fingers tighten around the cricket bat nervously and she swallows, adding, ] From us.

[ robert stares at amy, about to protest, but the creature raises one arm and then... casts a spell on robert that locks his higher brain away, leaving him dazed, before it turns its head towarsd them all and growls angrily.

a blade appears in christos' hand and he steps forward. ] Well, let's test the extent of her imagination, shall we?

[ time for init! ]

Oh yes get out the spiky thing because spiky things are going to help the situation, aren't they?

[ he steps forward, one hand outstretched, palm flat. ]

It's okay. We don't want to hurt you. We just want to talk, and make sure she's okay. How about we all calm down a bit, eh? [ (diplomacy 37) ]

[ the creature stares blankly at the doctor's hand, but seems to have at least decided that he's not worth attacking. it still looks defensive however, and gives no indication that it can actually understand what he's saying - maybe he just his intent.

either way, christos doesn't put his rapier away, eyeing them warily. he'll hold his action while the doctor decides what to do with his other turn, at least, although he hisses in irritation: ] If you think you can reason with such a thing, you're a fool.

[ the doctor turns his head, a slightly dark glance in christos direction. ]

And if you don't think it's worth trying then you are. Or would you rather solve everything with a sword?

[ he takes another step forward, hand outstretched, whether it can hear or not, he's still going to try, just in case it works. ]

I know. You're scared I know. I've been scared too. We all have. But it's okay to be scared. It's okay. And nobody is angry at you. Nobody is going to hurt you.

[ talking to the creature or the girl? well, one of those. (cont from previous diplomacy roll?) ]

[ the creature stares at him, its alien features impossible to read, moving its eyes to goggle at the hand, before it swings its gaze away from the doctor, staring at the others. but it doesn't budge to move towards the doctor, or to get out of the way. ]

[ amy, blessed impetuous ginger, moves forward a five foot step even though she's terrified. ]

Cindi, please. I promise we're here to help you and your dad!

[ well. her diplomacy is only a 13, but she's in front of a terrifying psion monster with only a cricket bat to protect herself, can you fucking blame her???

and she will ready an action to come in swinging if it makes a move toward her or robert, fingers curling tightly around the grip. ]

[ Torn on whether to attack or not, Sebastian sighs looking over to Christos like 'do you beleive this?' Maybe the doctor and Amy had a point since it wasn't attacking yet.

He moved stayed where he was. Calling out (diplomacy 17)] Kid, it's cool come down and see your dad. [ Looking back to Robert.] Say something, man.

[ but robert is still brainlocked by the creature, and his mouth flops open, but no plea comes out. when amy takes a step forward, cricket bat in hand, the creature takes a step forward towards her as if to block her path, breathing heavily as it fixates down on her, raising one hand as if to swipe at her, but leaving it hanging there, if she'd like to take another action. ] You're going to get yourself killed.

Probably.

[ what if she... takes another step forward to take it's hand? is that even an action? i know not, but it's happening? assaults with friendship. ]

[ it's at that moment that agent mulder comes running out of the forest behind them, and careens to a halt, staring in amazement at the creature, who recoils from amy's touch, and lets out a reflexive mind thrust at her. she must make a will save DC 15 or take 19 dmg. ] What the--

[ SIGH. christos moves forward in a flash, growling instructions at the doctor. ] Get up to that treehouse and talk that girl down. We'll hold it off. [ without another pause for protest, he moves beside amy, bringing his rapier around (atk 29, dmg 14). his attack cuts down some of the creature's natural magic defenses as well, nullifying some of its damage reduction for the next round. ]

[ there's a bit of a look in christos' direction because the doctor isn't really the best at being told what to do, especially in that tone. but grumps can come later, as for now he advances on the treehouse, to the stairs only calling back towards amy ]

Pond be careful!

[ amy lets out a startled cry of pain, dropping the cricket bat to clutch her head, stumbling back from the psion monster and dropping to her knees a few yards away. (will save 5) hopefully christos wasn't counting amy as part of his "we", because she's not going to be much of a help. ]

[ Sebastian pulled the Excalibur gun from behind the suit jacket he was wearing, taking aim but not shooting yet. These were moments he cursed not having his sword on him.]

[ mulder draws his own gun, aiming it at the creature as he moves in closer to amy, putting a hand on her shoulder and squatting beside her. ] What's wrong with her? [ he casts a panicked expression back at sebastian and the doctor, and then a wary eye back at the creature, who is already lumbering towards it. before mulder can react, it rakes down at him wit a long-clawed hand (atk 28, dmg 7), cutting him right across his beautiful cheek. ow. ]

Oh for gods' sake, just stay back. [ christos gets an attack of opportunity on the thing when it stupidly disengages from him just to fuck mulder up (atk 26, dmg 13), and follows behind it to get in a backstab swipe (atk 26, dmg 26), which causes it to let out a horrible wail, turning to glare at christos, all its anger fixed on him now. ]

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