Nightmares come at night

[OPEN] Nightmares come at night

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Helovian Ancient

Stallion :: Equine :: ::

#13

07-27-2013, 11:51 AM

Can you blame Tonka? I mean really Apodis; who likes having a third wheel? Especially when things had just gotten so juicy.

We can fix that, can't we? Yes, I think we can and should.

Let's add a fourth to the mix.

It comes without grace, and without speed; its body is poorly suited to walk upon the sand. Great lumbering paws dislodge the frozen bits of rock, without actually gaining much traction, and yet still the creature moves forward. Although it is clearly a bear, it is also clearly not actually a bear. The angles of its body are too crude - too straight and abrupt - as if created by a craftsman with not enough time to dedicate to this particular creation. Still, an impressive pelt is resting over the bear's form, hiding whatever mechanics might be below. Large teeth drip with some sort of mix of saliva and slime, drip down onto the sand, appearing to burn where it falls upon the beach. Those teeth seem real enough - or at least, if not 'real', truly made from bone, rather than metal.

Upon seeing the trio - or more rightly - the pair and the intruder. The bear halts its slow progression, golden eyes moving up and down each equine figuring as if studying them; as if scanning them. After a moment, a few subtle clicks and whistles can be heard, followed promptly by a deafening and fear-induced roar. Where you close enough to the creature, you might notice that around its eyes, nose and mouth, there appeared to be...no...couldn't be. Are those maggots ? Gross.

Moving forward again, this time at a much more efficient pace (albeit not a very bear-like one), it advanced on the group.

So what say you, Assassins? Are you willing and able to take on this challenge? And you Apodis, interrupter of a potentially family-wrecking moment, will you prove Kri proud, and fight this thing?

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