Re: Pitched Combat [Round 4: Colossus Colosseum]
05-13-2010, 06:05 PM
Originally posted on MSPA by MalkyTop.
Alex looked up as he heard someone run towards him, though he relaxed when he saw it was only Jordan...granted, a Jordan armed with swords, but still the Jordan that wasn't (and sure, the knight was nice and tactful, but nobody could deny it) much of a threat.
It was a little strange of him to run out into dangerous waters (er, arena?) to get to him. Maybe he was growing...
Alex kept quiet, waiting for Jordan to talk. As the boy caught his breath, he couldn't help but note with some indignation that Alex was completely relaxed around him. Not even a hand on his sword.
Finally, he said, "I need your help."
"What for?"
"We need to kill the dragons."
It didn't really have as much impact as Jordan would have liked. Alex was still standing calmly and the words flailed around in the air as they faded quickly from the atmosphere. "Well?" the pyrokinetic prompted.
Alex smiled wryly. "Even if I did want to help, I won't be able to for about twenty minutes. I'm not sure how I can anyways. If we go out, then we'll just get chased around as well. Then again, I somehow get the feeling we'll be all forced out of our rooms anyways...us staying in here, it's not 'entertaining.'"
Jordan lowered both swords (his arms were getting tired anyways), the feeling of general inevitability depressing him. They would all eventually have to team up against this giant statue and one of the was destined to die, either by the giant's hand or by one of the others...an exit was mentioned, but really, what chance was that of happening?
Suddenly, he was aware of a horrible crashing sound. It was close. Like, right outside the door close. Both the knight and the boy looked out and saw a slightly glowing foot. Apparently, it had abandoned the prey that moved too quickly and was going for the prey that were simply standing around.
Another crash, and the two could feel rubble fall from the ceiling. "Run!" Alex shouted sharply. Jordan, not really in the mood to be buried alive, complied and the two rushed out between the legs of the colossus. Scanning the arena quickly, Jordan could see Eemp again. Apparently, Rong immediately started towards the Manikin once more when the giant statue stopped chasing them and she was now firing blindly at the fleeing wooden doll.
Alex looked up as he heard someone run towards him, though he relaxed when he saw it was only Jordan...granted, a Jordan armed with swords, but still the Jordan that wasn't (and sure, the knight was nice and tactful, but nobody could deny it) much of a threat.
It was a little strange of him to run out into dangerous waters (er, arena?) to get to him. Maybe he was growing...
Alex kept quiet, waiting for Jordan to talk. As the boy caught his breath, he couldn't help but note with some indignation that Alex was completely relaxed around him. Not even a hand on his sword.
Finally, he said, "I need your help."
"What for?"
"We need to kill the dragons."
It didn't really have as much impact as Jordan would have liked. Alex was still standing calmly and the words flailed around in the air as they faded quickly from the atmosphere. "Well?" the pyrokinetic prompted.
Alex smiled wryly. "Even if I did want to help, I won't be able to for about twenty minutes. I'm not sure how I can anyways. If we go out, then we'll just get chased around as well. Then again, I somehow get the feeling we'll be all forced out of our rooms anyways...us staying in here, it's not 'entertaining.'"
Jordan lowered both swords (his arms were getting tired anyways), the feeling of general inevitability depressing him. They would all eventually have to team up against this giant statue and one of the was destined to die, either by the giant's hand or by one of the others...an exit was mentioned, but really, what chance was that of happening?
Suddenly, he was aware of a horrible crashing sound. It was close. Like, right outside the door close. Both the knight and the boy looked out and saw a slightly glowing foot. Apparently, it had abandoned the prey that moved too quickly and was going for the prey that were simply standing around.
Another crash, and the two could feel rubble fall from the ceiling. "Run!" Alex shouted sharply. Jordan, not really in the mood to be buried alive, complied and the two rushed out between the legs of the colossus. Scanning the arena quickly, Jordan could see Eemp again. Apparently, Rong immediately started towards the Manikin once more when the giant statue stopped chasing them and she was now firing blindly at the fleeing wooden doll.