Jadeviper looks to Orophin. The plans are in his hands now. She asks if he can provide suitable protective armour for her and Laura to wear, and Tembo too if necessary.
There's not much that can be done, except moving as many animals to a place of safety and trying to rest and plan. It's so hard to plan when we can't tell what's coming...
Orophin heard the worried pleas from Laura and walked over to her with JV in tow. He sighed...."Your soul is being invaded by this unknown threat and you will be under its complete control if something is not done in time"....there was a look of dread in Laura's face but she was not paniced, it seemed she was pleaed to finally know what was wrong with her.
"JV has requested i provide amour for both of you, and i will....but only for JV and our animal allies."............"why? well the only reason why you an easy target is cos' you are human, unlike i and JV that are immune" he suddenly gave a smile......"this is where i come in. i have decided as a high-elf to give you a large portion of my life-force.......if things go well, you will be in effect a half elf and with my energy as yours you will be completely protected from the evil and you also have a limited amount of my strength and abilities".......his expression became serious then placed his hands on Laura's shoulders, looking straight at her....."The proccess is relatively easy, but its dangerous for the donor. if anything goes wrong during transfer, like incompatibility or an outside disturbance.......well, its lights out for me!!".............."but its totally your choice, your only pressure is time!!"
Mosquito, having noticed that the elf closed his eyes to intiate the power transfer process, signalled zero hour for his 666 monestors and voila! It was show time for the swamp.
$ large horned monesters attacked the elf and surrounded him from all directions.
As the elf was busy fighting with the four monesters, mosquito jumped swiftly on Laura, putting her in a previously prepared elf-magic-resistant capsule and signalled for the giant mutated yetti to go carry the capsule to the previously planned undisclosed location.
When JV noticed that the elf was outnumbered and that Laura was already captured she passed out.
Mosquito signalled to the 4 monesters to stop saying: "We don't want to kill the elf. Let him live. Let him regret the loss of Laura for the rest of him life."
"Hey Let's go now. Mission is accomplished"
Now, all can be seen is a scene of devastation. All Swamp animals were mourning the loss of Laura.
Hours passed slowly, and the elf started to open his eyes. When the elf gained full consiounce, he headed to the half awaken JV and said to her with a shrieky voice:
"What has happened? Where is Laura?"
Jadeviper surveys the destruction and the need for vengence hardens in her heart.
"What happened with your transference of powers? Did it complete? Does Laura have some of your talent now? Do you have any left?"
Jadeviper feels a nudge at her leg; it's Anwar, pining for Laura. Jadeviper reaches down and scratches a favourite spot behind his ear.
"Don't worry little one, we'll get her back"
At the previously planned undisclosed location Laura wakes up. For a moment she is puzzled, the events bit of a blur in her head. But then she realises what has happened and suddenly she is totally calm. Now that the worst nightmare has turned into reality, there is no more fear in her mind. She looks around her and sees the monesters lurking everywhere in the shadows, just as distorted in their appearance as they are in spelling. And she sees the mosquito, albeit in the form of a giant gnat. He is probably just about to play some of his Metallica songs, but she doesn�t care
�Go ahead, as loud as you want, I�m not intimidated. What do you want from me anyway?� she confronts him. Then deciding on a softer strategy �C�mon, in another thread, long long time ago, I offered you a couch remember? Please take it now and tell me what is troubling your soul?� (she does not use the phrase �bug you� because this is not a time to be humoresque)
Mosquito, having realised he is till in mutated form, quickly enetrs the mutation chamber. 5 minuets later, he walks out in his human form.
Mosquito grabs his guitar and starts singing Metallica's "The Outlaw Torn" but seeing that Laura is already shouting at him, he smashes the guitar in a Curt Cobain style and walks towarsd Laura saying:
"Ehem, I know you are probably wondering what you are doing here but let me start by telling ya that you shouldn't be afraid of anything. You are only a guest here for some time. I know your friends might come looking for you but we are very prepared for that."
He said that pointng at the monesters scattered around the premises.
"So-ah, let me tell you again not to fear anything. A slong as you be a good girl and do as I you are told and not try to escape, you will be safe from my wrath." *gives a shrieky laugh that he thought would come out attractive*
"Let me show you around the castle" Mosquito grabs Laura's tembling hand and walks with her around the castle." "Let me start by the most mportant suite in the castle. It is calle Lu-lee's suite" "Lu-lee is your nick that I gave ya" "As you can see, it is basically a shrine for you" "You'll seee your pictures everywhere" "Everything inside here screams Laura, Laura, Laura"
"What?" "Are you surprised that I love you so much?"
"Well, ever since I laid my eyes upon you I fell in love with you. I wanted to make you my legally wedded wife"
"Weel, I can use illegal means to achieve that but hey, what the heck"
"So-ah basically you have no choice but to say yes" "The wedding is tomorrow at night and here is this cell phone you can use to call your family and let them know you're okay"
"Don't use it to tell the elf you're in here or else my wrath will be enormous. besides, if the elf came in here, we are prepared for that"
"See you tomorrow wifey. Prepare youelf for our honey moon. I want lurve me darling. I'll be your hubby ma'am."
Mosquito said the last sentence hten walked away giving a laugh he thought would be seductive.
"huhuhuhuhuhuhuha! huhuhuhuhuhuha!"
�Wifey�� � Lu-lee�� Laura shivered. She would have to get away from this place and fast. The soft approach was not getting her anywhere; this battle would require cunning and cold logic.
She looked out of the suite window, surprised at first as it was not barred in any way. But then she saw the wall that continued dozens and dozens of meters down and the steep cliffs that ended up at deep sea. A plunge from the window would mean certain death. �That would be one solution� if there is no other way�� Laura shivered again, �but we�re not there yet�.
She then checked the cell phone. Useless toy it appeared to be, 3310 or something. Laura missed her communicator but then she started to pick up a faint signal in the back of her mind that reminded her of Jadeviper. She remembered how Orophin had described the process of transferring some of his abilities to her, and she realised that it had at least partly been successful. Now she was able to sense JV�s concern for her from a far distance. But she could not feel Orophin. She shivered the third time when she thought of what might have happened to him since the process had obviously been disturbed at a critical moment. She dismissed the unnerving thoughts because now she would have to learn to use these abilities, learn how to focus her mind and find a way to get out of this mess. �I wonder if there is a remote assistance feature included��
Preparation for the wedding are taking place.
The monesters are rejoicing and chanting and drinking booze with their master in the basement unaware of the thoughts in Laura's mind.
Everybody is singing and laughing while up there in the Lu-lee suite Laura had other plans.
Can Mosquito ruin the plans yet again? Can the elf find his way while everyone is busy celebrating?
Orophin was still dazed from the battle, he was lucky he tranfer wasnt complete and he had temporarily lost his self heal abilities. He was in pain, external and internal bleeding, his regal white robes soaked in his blood.....but the pain of the los of hyis beloved far outweighed anything else.
Clutching the near-fatal wound on his sie, he walked over to JV and helped her to her feet......she wasnt in a good shape but the amour protected her sufficiently. she looked worried of state he was in and offered to treat his wounds, but he refused...."take care of them, they fought valiantly" he spoke in a horse voice, pointing at the fallen animals. There was no time to tend to his wounds, he was determined to find laura....or die trying.
He dropped to his knees and shouted as loud as he could....."I'DRASSGILL!!!" then he fell flat on his face, unconcious and a pool of blood forming beneath him. It was cry for help to his people, they were his last hope now.
Jadeviper turns the unconscious elf onto his side and makes a crude battle dressing for the wound in his side. Packing is and binding it tightly to stop the bleeding she leaves him - his other wounds can wait.
Walking around the swamp Jadeviper sees dead and injusred animals. A few like Anwar have escaped unharmed. The wounds are mainly lacerations - almost like teeth and claw marks of huge beasts.
Jadeviper stops and looks up, sensing something. She reaches for her mobile but it doesn't ring. She can feel Laura reaching out to her with her mind. Jadeviper almost cries with relief - Laura's alive! And she does have some elvish powers. That will make rescuing her a little less impossible...
Laura is gazing around the room, out of the window, along the walls of the castle building... making clear mental remarks on every aspect of her surroundings. She hopes that the images in her mind would be transported to Jadeviper, whom she feels is still following her thoughts. She also listenes carefully. Everything up in her tower seems quiet but from the basement below she can hear loud noise, like a bunch of drunken sailors... or worse... drunken monesters... Perhaps they would get themselves too drunk to defend the castle, should anyone come to her rescue. Or perhaps this is all just part of a carefully designed trap...
Laura can do no more at this moment than to keep her mind clear and open to images flowing to and fro.
Jadeviper closes her eyes and sees another place as clearly as if she was there looking around herself. She must be seeing through Laura's eyes. She sees the window with the sheer cliff face below, hears the noise of the revelling monesters.
The only problem is that she's seeing from Laura's point of view, which means she has no idea where the castle is... if she could only discover that, then Laura's as good as rescued.
Suddenly there was bright flash of light that lit up the campsite, even when it was daytime....then it began to receed till it dissappered.
Gathered there was the 7th Sanctuary Battalion of the Royal Guard. They had recived their kings call to arms and they included over 2,000 infantry troops, a full heavy artilery compliment and 50 air support vehicles.
The general ordered the medics to attend to the king and injured. They promptly began to heal the animals and even revive the dead ones, but Orophin was in a worse shape that it looked and needed more special attention......they carried him off to a medical van where they had the equiptment they needed.
The general walked over to JV that was being healed......."he will be alright, he just needs rest. in the mean time my men will survey the area for the princess. if you have any info that could help us, dont hesitate to tell us."
"She's in a castle somewhere by the sea. The window is unguarded. I was going to attempt to find her on Tembo, the flying elephant, but now you're here with the air force..."
Jadeviper slumps a bit, exhausted and able to give in to it now reinforcements are here.
Hours pass, and the boozing in the basement just gets louder and louder. Laura is leaning on the open window and letting the evening breeze cool her face. Sun is about to set and the stars are coming out. Laura cannot recognize the formations but she finds consolation in gazing at them. She remembers another time when she was looking at the stars with Jadeviper and... well, she just cannot get Orophin out of her mind. Why did it all have to end like this?
Further out on the sea she notices a peculiar twin beacon. Like a double star it shines there, as if it was trying to comfort her with its light.
Jadeviper senses Laura's mind again and closes her eyes. She sees the sky, about as dark as it is here, and the constellations...
"She's not far away... let me try and work out the direction"
The elves wait patiently, knowing better than to question her while she concentrates.
Jadeviper opens her eyes and looks up at the sky then closes them again to compare the patterns where Laura is held captive.
"She's east of here, but not very far... maybe even just where this river flows into the sea. There's a good landmark - twin beacons to the north-east. She can see them from her window."
Jadeviper hopes the elves can get to her soon.
The geogaraphivcal analyst ploted the land marks into the computer..."sir weve got the location. it 10 miles due east of here in the old Alcatraz dungeon.".......the general smiled and turned to his waiting troops...."ok men, let move out...".............."wait!! not without me you're not" a deep voice belowed at the general.
the general and the troops all bowed down...."of course not you majesty"
Orophin walked out, his green eyes glowing and agolden aura surrounding him. His face was filled with anger as he walked to a clearing and stood......"Laura we are coming" he sent a psychic message to her.
He turned to face the army, then his aura became larger until it engulfed him completely in light......the earth shook and then there was a deafening roar. A gigantic red dragon stood there, its wings spread ....."lets go!!"
The general snapped himself out of his awestruck....."you heard him men, lets kick ass!".......the men yelled in reply...."WOOOHHHAAA!!!"
Jadeviper shrinks into the shadows, keeping well out of the way and comforting the animals. She hugs Anwar to her as she sends her hopes with the elves on their mission.
The army flew off (elves remember, can all fly) to the target. Orophin spoke mentaly to JV..."i'm going to need you there later, be prepared for my call"
The army arrvied at the dungeon, then took there positions, hidden away in the dense but small forest surrounding the building. The plan was for Orophin, now in his elf form again, to walk straight in the front door and confront mosquito. The troops will await a special order from him to attack....but only when he has safely secured Laura.
Orophin was know wearing his battle uniform, it had a special type of amour built into the clothes so it seemed he had none. He also carried a considerabely large sword on his back (Devil May Cry - PS2).
He took a deep breath and knocked on the large door of the dungeon..."damn this place wreaks of booze!!" he said i low voice, as he held his nose waiting for a reply.
A signal is getting clearer in Laura's mind. She can hear a roaring sound, wind blowing, powerful army getting closer. She knew they were coming for her rescue, but she felt very small in the process of all these events and she wished the great battle would be over soon.
Orophin sensed her thoughts....."you are not small...you are a big part in this....just ask JV" he smiled metally..."it will be over soon"
"Now what taking this guy so long......ahh, screw it"....he pulled the door off its hinges and headed into the main chamber where the bug was sitting stroking a black rat.
"Hello Mr Bon...err...Anwarunya, weve been expecting you"
Jadeviper senses Laura's disquiet and tries to comfort her mentally, even though she's not feeling so composed herself right now.
"This moment, I've been waiting for it too long Anwarunya." Mosquito said that trying to keep his composure and hiding his surprise at the sight of his rival
Mosquito thought to himself, the damn guards let me down. I'm gonna fry their asses. How can they leave the front gates unguard. Now if I can win some time and distract the elf, maybe one of the guards will rememeber to execute plan B.
Mosquito was hoping the elf didn't understand his real intentions so he said: "Yo came to save Laura, huh? Do you think that you can take my soon to be wife without a fight?"
"Do yo think I have no back-up plans for situations like these?"
"answer me?"
Mosquito said that while his hidden hand pressesd on the High-Risk Alarm botton. This botton send electric signals to the minds of all his troops who were coming out of the basement and surrounding the poor non-suspecting elf.
The bug's beasts try to jump Orophin, but he reacts quickly and slices them into dust......the bug get up and warns Orophin that he will kill Laura if he doesnt stop.......Orophin tell him not if he kills him first.
Orophin jumps on the table and raises his sword....the bug squeals and maore of its beasts try to jump Orophin, but he dispaches them with ease.
The bug trys to run up the stairs to get to Laura but Orophin cuts his left leg off and tells the fallen bug that if he retreats he will spare him......the bug turned to smoke and appeared downstairs, ordering more of its beasts to attack. Orophin creates a majic wall to block them off, then he runs upstairs to Lauras cell. He breaks the lock with his sword and rips the door open.
He smiles and them blows a loud whistle.........in the forest below the troops move out of their hiding places and storm the castle, fighting the beasts......the airbore troops and heavy artillery bombard the giant graboids out side the dungeon.
"Shall we leave!?" the elf smiled at his princess and flew out the window with her in his arms. he gave a quick thoght to JV, to tell her to wait at a specific safe spot away from the maelstrom to pick up Laura.
Laura says 'yes please' and then she passes out and won't wake up until the next morning. But she is extremely relieved and happy.
[quote="Orophin Anwarunya"]The bug's beasts try to jump Orophin, but he reacts quickly and slices them into dust......the bug get up and warns Orophin that he will kill Laura if he doesnt stop.......Orophin tell him not if he kills him first.
Orophin jumps on the table and raises his sword....the bug squeals and maore of its beasts try to jump Orophin, but he dispaches them with ease.
The bug trys to run up the stairs to get to Laura but Orophin cuts his left leg off and tells the fallen bug that if he retreats he will spare him......the bug turned to smoke and appeared downstairs, ordering more of its beasts to attack. Orophin creates a majic wall to block them off, then he runs upstairs to Lauras cell. He breaks the lock with his sword and rips the door open.
He smiles and them blows a loud whistle.........in the forest below the troops move out of their hiding places and storm the castle, fighting the beasts......the airbore troops and heavy artillery bombard the giant graboids out side the dungeon.
"Shall we leave!?" the elf smiled at his princess and flew out the window with her in his arms. he gave a quick thoght to JV, to tell her to wait at a specific safe spot away from the maelstrom to pick up Laura.[/quote]
LMAO. Shit man, why did you have to cut my leg? I will be one legged for the rest of my life in the swamp?! Do something to fix that man? You're the elf with the magic. Turn back time or something.
Mosquito, having one of his legs cut, and all his useless monesters some how mysteriously defeated, decides to disappear forvever into oblivion utill..........Who knows.....Maybe he'll come back again.
The elf kisses the lips of his princess...."rest my angel!".......he drops her off with JV and flies of back to the battle.
He arrives at the dungeon to see that more of his army has joined in from his world and where gaining groung.
The bug on the roof of the dungeon looking horrified as his beasts were being mowed down.
Orophin landed on the roof, looking very smug, he scraped his sword on the ground making a screeching noise....the bug held his ears in pain.
"now its just you and me, bug!!" the elf raised his sword..."dont bother looking for her, you wont find her now.....the transfer is now complete, she is immune to you evil magic"........the elf laughed almost as maniacally as the bug would.
The bug complained about its leg, and still vowed to return......then it dissappeared into smoke......"ahh, quit whining! you are an insect, the leg will grow back!!".............the elf flew down to congratulate his troops and promissed them round of larger and 15% pay rise.
And so it is dawn and the sun rises. Laura wakes up from her semisleep - semiunconsciousness. She had fainted partly because of sheer exhaustion, partly because of the overload in her head. She had yet to master the new powers she had been given. At the moment she had trouble knowing which images in her mind were her own true memories, and which ones were secondary perceptions of somebody else and the battle last night had been such an awesome flow of quickly evolving events. But she had time, she knew JV also had experienced similar problems when she had been learning to use her powers. For now she was just happy to be... well where exactly was she? She looked around but the place did not seem familiar. 'I need to know if everyone is safe... let's see if I can find Jadeviper'.
Laura finds Jadeviper with the animals, making sure that the injuries are healing well. Jadeviper looks up and smiles as she hears Laura coming.
"Hey, how are you feeling? If you're hungry I can get you some breakfast."
Jadeviper is aware of the need for both of them to keep busy until the elves return.
'I'm fine, exellent in fact' Laura replies, 'it's like a dark cloud has been lifted and I feel so much easier even breathing. And yes please, breakfast sounds great.'
She walks over to Anwar, who is notably happy to see her too. All 100 kg's of the "cub". It's poking its head at Laura and purring. Laura scratches him under the chin and under the belly and behind the ears and the animal is extatic. There is a special bond between them.
'I think I will need to take it real easy for the time being, I'm still feeling a bit dizzy with all these images in my head. I'd better practise these powers somewhere where it is peace and quiet' Laura explains her plans for today to Jadeviper.