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Cubby · 06-23-2003, 07:25 AM

When D'Aleen shot her arrow of light through the veil and awakened the sleeping bats, Thantos still had his back turned watching the opening that they came in through. Upon hearing the screeching and cries of warning from his companions, Thantos turns just in time to see the cloud of black approach. Raising his crossbow, he shoots into the mass of writhing bats. The bolt, as if eager for blood, blows through four bats before finally embedding itself into the ceiling.

Almost before the bolt is released from the crossbow, he swings the crossbow over his shoulder and draws his sword. As the the bats get close, he begins his dance. With movements like water, one swing flowing into another, he becomes a blur of movement. Since the bats are moving in such a random pattern, he chooses to execute his practice regime, an attack and defend pattern so well known to him, his body moves without a thought.

'Overhead swing flows into backhand attack followed by slash up to defend against a downward attack. Back step and downward slash flows into backhand up slash and sideways right to left slash, spinning chop flows....'

As the battle continues, the number of dead bats on the ground around Thantos increase, but so do the number of nicks, cuts and teeth marks on his face and hands. Most of the bats that had landed on him, on his back, arms and legs had taken one bite and realized they couldn't bite through the metal of his chain mail. After the first one actually landed and began trying to bite Sir Thantos had drawn his dagger in his left hand and Thantos' sword practice regime had changed into the sword and fang dance.

This weaving back and forth continued. All consious thought, all feeling of pain or tiredness, pushed away to the deep recesses of his mind until the battle was over. Hearing shouts from Vinoh, Gell, D'Aleen and the Father and noticing that the bats were calming down and retreating, Thantos put his dagger away and lowered his sword.

Noticing that the Father was standing over D'Aleen, assisting her up to her feet, Thantos quickly moved towards them. Looking only at D'Aleen he asks,

"D'Aleen? (father)?, are you ok?"

Seeing that D'Aleen appeared to be fine, Thantos glanced around the room and noticed Vinoh, searching through the coffins and Gell on the other side of the blue curtain.

"Gell! How did you get over there? Was it you that calmed the beasts? Is everyone else ok?

Upon hearing D'Aleen, Vinoh, Gell and the Father talk, Thantos figures out what has happened and adds to the discussion of what to do next.

"Thank you D'Aleen for putting your mind on the line for us. I fear that the bats may have been able to overwhelm us if not for you. I think it is time to leave though, if Gell did trigger something we must be quick to leave this area."

That said, he once again loads a bolt into his crossbow and moves over to the light curtain. Reaching out his left hand he touches the light and then (OOC: assuming nothing happens) moves through to join Gell on the far side.

06-23-2003, 07:25 AM	#409 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	When D'Aleen shot her arrow of light through the veil and awakened the sleeping bats, Thantos still had his back turned watching the opening that they came in through. Upon hearing the screeching and cries of warning from his companions, Thantos turns just in time to see the cloud of black approach. Raising his crossbow, he shoots into the mass of writhing bats. The bolt, as if eager for blood, blows through four bats before finally embedding itself into the ceiling. Almost before the bolt is released from the crossbow, he swings the crossbow over his shoulder and draws his sword. As the the bats get close, he begins his dance. With movements like water, one swing flowing into another, he becomes a blur of movement. Since the bats are moving in such a random pattern, he chooses to execute his practice regime, an attack and defend pattern so well known to him, his body moves without a thought. 'Overhead swing flows into backhand attack followed by slash up to defend against a downward attack. Back step and downward slash flows into backhand up slash and sideways right to left slash, spinning chop flows....' As the battle continues, the number of dead bats on the ground around Thantos increase, but so do the number of nicks, cuts and teeth marks on his face and hands. Most of the bats that had landed on him, on his back, arms and legs had taken one bite and realized they couldn't bite through the metal of his chain mail. After the first one actually landed and began trying to bite Sir Thantos had drawn his dagger in his left hand and Thantos' sword practice regime had changed into the sword and fang dance. This weaving back and forth continued. All consious thought, all feeling of pain or tiredness, pushed away to the deep recesses of his mind until the battle was over. Hearing shouts from Vinoh, Gell, D'Aleen and the Father and noticing that the bats were calming down and retreating, Thantos put his dagger away and lowered his sword. Noticing that the Father was standing over D'Aleen, assisting her up to her feet, Thantos quickly moved towards them. Looking only at D'Aleen he asks, "D'Aleen? (father)?, are you ok?" Seeing that D'Aleen appeared to be fine, Thantos glanced around the room and noticed Vinoh, searching through the coffins and Gell on the other side of the blue curtain. "Gell! How did you get over there? Was it you that calmed the beasts? Is everyone else ok? Upon hearing D'Aleen, Vinoh, Gell and the Father talk, Thantos figures out what has happened and adds to the discussion of what to do next. "Thank you D'Aleen for putting your mind on the line for us. I fear that the bats may have been able to overwhelm us if not for you. I think it is time to leave though, if Gell did trigger something we must be quick to leave this area." That said, he once again loads a bolt into his crossbow and moves over to the light curtain. Reaching out his left hand he touches the light and then (OOC: assuming nothing happens) moves through to join Gell on the far side. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!