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Post by Sakabatou on Apr 2, 2007 21:10:29 GMT -5
Maybe having the saiyajin at point wasn't the great idea it initially seemed.
It took Blu less than a second to look over the two emergent ends of the giant serpent, and he realized immediately that his lashknife would do him no good here. The things reptillian scales would deflect his weapon like it was a toy, and the spikes prevented him from getting in close to shove it between the scales. That left one other option.
Grabbing Ayame by the arm, he yanked her feet off the ground; her unstable landing left her no room to object, and he hoped she would know better anyways.
"Trunks, run! With me!"
Pulling Ayame easily along with him, Blu headed as fast as he could toward the hallway entrance. As cramped as it was coming through there, the serpent would likely (hopefully was more like it) get stuck if it gave chase.
Even in such circumstances, Blu couldn't resist the opportunity to quip. "Sorry to be so rough with you on our first date. I hope this won't give you a bad first impression of me."
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Post by Trunks on Apr 2, 2007 21:18:56 GMT -5
Trunks was right behind Blu. If there was one thing that he had to admit about the kanji mage it was that he was smart. As he realized where he was running Trunks figured out what he was up to.
The saiyan prince reached the hall. If for some reason the snake could fit. Trunks had his sword ready in a spear like fashion ready to throw it.
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Post by Ayame on Apr 2, 2007 21:30:12 GMT -5
She found herself being yanked back towards the entrance.
"Trunks, run! With me!”
She didn’t fight Blu, and followed him back into the hallway.
"Sorry to be so rough with you on our first date. I hope this won't give you a bad first impression of me."
She shot back at him: “A bad first impression? You didn’t even give a name...”
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Post by Dota on Apr 2, 2007 21:36:11 GMT -5
The snake made chase. It would have been on top of the trio easily if it hadn’t smashed into the floor in its attempt to swallow Trunks. It crashed through the ceiling of the entrance hallway, successfully fitting its head in. However, its momentum ran out and the spikes on its nose and head eventually became snagged in the stone, stopping the snake in its tracks well before the middle of the entrance. It snapped its jaws the best it could…while its mouth could not fully open, it also was not completely muzzled.
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Post by Sakabatou on Apr 2, 2007 21:47:17 GMT -5
"...I didn't... introduce myself?" Blu was talking to himself, face toward the ground. The snake thrashed in its confines, raining stone and dust, and yet Blu didn't seem to even realize.
"How could I make such an elementary mistake? That's basic etiquette. Was I even thinking?" He continued to mutter like this to himself.
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Post by Trunks on Apr 2, 2007 21:53:04 GMT -5
Trunks looked over at Blu.
"Are you kidding me?"
Still holding his sword like a spear it began to glow fire red. "Don't worry.... Leave it to the Saiyan to destroy things" Trunks said mockingly in his head. With all his might he launched the sword right between the eyes of the snake. If it penetrated then hopefully the snake would die if it didn't then he'd just go get his sword back"
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Post by Ayame on Apr 2, 2007 22:06:33 GMT -5
She took the opportunity to reclaim her arm. It looked as though she'd hit something sensitive there with her comment.
"Are you kidding me?"
Ayame looked over to see Trunks launch his sword at the snake. It was an impressive shot that hit accurately.
"Nice shot..." she watched as the snake snarled in pain, then fell silent.
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Post by Dota on Apr 2, 2007 22:25:09 GMT -5
The shot between the eyes put the snake down almost instantly. But all was not well, for the stones on all sides of the snake lit up with a golden hue. The light did not last long, for the body of the snake quickly absorbed it. With a low growl the snake began moving once more, with as much life as when it had first shot out of the pit. A few chunks of rock fell from the ceiling around the three as the hallway shook. The snake gave one last attempt to assault the intruders with a snap of its jaws before tearing its head free from the hallway. It withdrew its head into the main room, but seconds later the lethal tail darted into the hallway with a much easier fit.
(there was a lot accomplished in this post, so if I restricted an action you wanted to take, just let me know. :B)
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Post by Sakabatou on Apr 3, 2007 20:03:12 GMT -5
"Hmph... well, you can call me Blu. That's going to have to do for now."
Blu was able to get this much said as Trunks launched his attack, but the structure was apparently enchanted to resurrect the serpent. It could never just be that easy, could it?
"Trunks, the depressions glowed when you touched them. I want to know why."
As the snake darted its head out, Blu made his move. He had no idea what needed to be done, but he did know what he was going to do. As he started to run, he found why the snake's head had retreated--its tail was taking its place. Quick action would be all that could save him, and he would have to trust Trunks and Ayame to keep themselves alive.
Blu jumped into the air--thankfully his agility would allow him to clear the height of the quills--and launched his lashknife forward at the same time. The blade did not strike the tail, but rather the chain wrapped around one of the spikes, just as Blu maneuvered his feet onto the hallway wall, nearly high enough to brush off of the ceiling. Using the counterpull of the chain as the snake tail moved in the opposite direction, the kanji mage was able to stay on the wall for a few brief seconds--long enough to run along it and clear the hallway.
Falling back to the ground, he slackened the chain enough to regain it from the tail, and then tossed the blade toward the serpent's face. He doubted it would do any damage--he just needed to distract it from swallowing him for a few seconds. He did not pause in his running, and headed straight for the moon-archway door. He hollered back to Trunks, hoping he was alive enough to hear him.
"Keep our friend busy for me, will you? And don't touch anything!"
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Post by Trunks on Apr 4, 2007 14:33:18 GMT -5
Trunks shook his head when the snake came back to life. Something didn't sit right with the Saiyan prince.
"Ayame run!" Trunks yelled the order so she would take it seriously. "It's about time I got my sword back"
Blu was well on his way out of hallway when Trunks put his fingers to his forehead. His image faded from the hall and then reappeared in the entrance room. Inches from the snake.
"I'll take that"
With a mighty heave Trunks pulled the sword from the snakes head and flipped backwards landing on the edge of the hole where the snake had originated. He stood there waiting for the snake to attack.
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