Misty Morning

[wants_the_phd]

WHO: Adventurers
WHERE: Beyond the edge of the mist
WHEN: idk, we'll figure it out later

[It's a frosty morning at the edge of the outer pasture, where some intrepid explorers are about to dive into the mist in pursuit of herbs.]

Comments

[aididitmyway]

[ok, well, her arm is free and she's relieved about that and it sets her up to actually try to help in some kind of capacity. she still wants to panic but she's at least aware enough it's not going to help and she still wants to prove she can be useful.

so she's going to do two things.

she's going to start getting ready to aim a bad luck blessed rock at ceo with her slingshot because she's hoping that maybe the bad luck will get ceo.

and she starts singing to give zenith some strength and hp buffing]

Anyone, I don't want to hurt anyone
Don't get in the way of my gaze ahead
Right now, I hope you'll make way for me right now
For if you have a strong cause, you would risk your life for it
Don't proclaim your righteousness as a public position
Otherwise I'll have no choice but to draw my sword

A blue sky with no wind, the scenery doesn't change
Is it okay for the dream I look up to, to be in the same place as yesterday?

[adorabrawler]

—Whoa!

[ The sudden winds startle her, but Spinel snaps herself to attention soon enough. There's a moment where, admittedly, she wonders just how serious Zenith is being here...

And hopes he wasn't. She couldn't possibly— ]

Yup, got it! In she goes now!

[ She calls out, loudly from where she stands in the distance. ]

Getting all chopped up to smithereens! Not a scrap will be left of her...!

[ ... Time to use the cover of those winds to hide behind a tree. Like, with the body still. ]

[wooliefrand]

[well those jaws to snap right over Zenith's arm, and they are FAR stronger than a mist wolf's, snapping his bone immediately.

It doesn't stop Lyra's buff of him though, and so that wind cyclone? It is strong. So much so that Ceo's immediately blown back, releasing Zenith, and unable to jump for Spinel and the body. He can barely stay on his feet as he screams out.]

I'LL KILL YOU ALL!!



[meanwhile, Spinel (and Warden) hear a voice from the shadows. It sounds somewhat familiar.]

Howdy! Wanna buy a way out? I'll accept an IOU.

[eonsadrift]

[ CRUNCH. The jaws clamp shut on his arm and he gasps, wrenching his arm free just as Ceo is blown back. Zenith winces, gritting his teeth as he turns to Lyra with a silent thanks. He's had worse than this but wow not by much. ]

W- we have to go. Now.

[ He starts to stagger towards Spinel and Warden. ]

[aididitmyway]

[she nods, and reaches out with her good arm to help pull him along as they try to get out while ceo is distracted]

Right. Let's go, before he can do anything else.

[come on dad we're going to spinel and warden and she is NOT leaving you behind to just stagger along]

[jerkalope]

[ meanwhile at Let's Make a Deal, Warden has his eyes closed again because of strategy and...okay, momentarily worried he was going to get pipe smacked by a twelve year old. (this fear is not unfounded)

he cranes his neck to Spinel with eyes closed and whispers hurriedly. ]

I'll accept whatever you choose, but giving him an open ended promise is bad negotiaton!

[adorabrawler]

[ ... !! ]

You're—

[ Oh, but times are desperate. Warden may be able to remain level headed at a time like this, but Spinel... ]

—I'll pay it! We need to get back!

[wooliefrand]

Keeheehee!

[a shadow slithers out on the ground.]

Never say I don't give ya yer money's worth!

[the shadow disappears, and tendrils lash out on the ground. Before Ceo can retaliate, he finds himself shrounded in a dome of darkness. They can hear him desperately pounding at it, trying to escape. Additionally, a tendril whips at Lyra's hand, snatching the shadow gunk from it. All better now :3

Meanwhile. SO THAT TRUCK. A little bit of bullshit magic and--the tires are fixed! And it's standing up right! The driver's seat is still like, a bit exploded but it's very, very driveable.

The door opens for them.]

[eonsadrift]

[ He isn't going to let himself be weak and pulled along so he clutches his mangled arm and keeps pace with her as they return to Spinel, Warden, and...

...

Once again his feelings are split, as he's very relieved to see Spinel did not actually destroy the body, but what did she do??? ]

What did you... no, whatever. I don't care right now. Let's- let's go. While we still can.

[ on... on to the truck, everyone ]

[aididitmyway]

[taking a very absentminded photo of red the helper before ensuring everyone's getting in the truck]

Who's going to drive?? Should I?? I don't know how to drive—

[jerkalope]

[ maybe there's a worried glance at Spinel before he shouts to Lyra: ]

Start with your foot on the break pedal! That's on the left! Then hit the ignition!

[adorabrawler]

[ Hauling ASS into that truck.

With a dead body.

And a jackalope.

As one does! ]

Please drive!

[aididitmyway]

Driving!

[It's jerky and rough but after some instruction....... She will definitely nyoom off into the distance, fast, but it's.

It's not a gentle ride, guys.]

[wooliefrand]

[by truck, it's probably only an hour's drive back to the meadow with Zenith's shepherd sense! Assuming they don't run into a tree or some shit.

In the rearview mirror, they can see Ceo finally breaking from the shadow prison, giving chase. But even a wolf is no match for uh. A janky moving van I guess.

They'll make it back to the pasture safely--with no ill effects from Lyra's arm, and weirdly, when nighttime rolls around. . .Zenith will NOT change into a werewolf. Not that he knows that. There's also not much in the back of the truck outside of cardboard boxes, a dollie, and some hydrangeas.



And of course where ever they slung that body. Cool.


HOORAY, YOU. DID SOMETHING.]

[eonsadrift]

[ He tenses as Ceo gives chase, but thankfully Lyra knows how to drive a getaway car passably enough. They lived! For now!!

Navigating back to the pasture with a badly broken arm while trying to keep his cool about wtf they just did and the body in the back of the truck is very difficult but. he manages, somehow. ]

...

...we're going to have a lot of explaining to do.