Imp Troubles

Viimz wrinkles it's snout having already picked up the scent of the others here....a flap of wings as it glides down to perch on a windows ledge and peers inside the newly constructed building even the wood scent proved how new this building was

Flash_Guardian lays curled up on his bed in one of the classrooms, sleeping quite soundly. His mouth hangs open slightly, the rest of him unmoving except for the rising and falling of his chest. Soft breathing is the only sound he makes.

Shattered_Soul Keeps her footsteps light as they make small clicking noises against the floor. Her light red gaze darting around, nodding softly as she admires the handwork.

Viimz chuckles softly head shaking as black spittle sprays everywhere.....as it hops down from its perch with a quick darting movement it scampers across the wall to above the prone figure....necklace making a soft chinking sound as it moves...head turning to study the creature below it

Shattered_Soul Sits down in a corner, hugging her knee's to her chest as she decides to rest her feet before she continues on her way. Her long, slender digits absently runs along the heart-shaped locket around her neck. She seems to become lost in thoughts of where her next wonder would get her into.

BenjaminBlue steps lightly along the path through the wood. One, two, three... One, two, three... Two steps forward, one step to the side. A song could be heard through the salty air, the distinct twinkling voice of his harp's strings echoing across the island. The bard's song was that of a waltz, but little did it sound as if it were written for use within the courts. This song was one of a rollicking good tavern melody, signalling his cheerful mood.

Flash_Guardian continues to sleep soundly, despite the presence of the vile creature hanging over him. In his sleep, however, his breathing turns to more of a sniffing as the creature's scent catches in his nose. He begins to stir slightly ...

Shattered_Soul Tilts her head as the melody comes within hearing range. She sits there listening as she rests her chin upon her knee's, closing her eyes slowly. She gently hums the cheerful tune as her mind continues to wander.

Viimz head tilts catching the faint sound of singing and.......a harp....woofling also comes the stink created by the same being of yesterday..its head goes back to the lone prone figure below it...its lips curling back it what might be a sneer or a grin as one lumpy flesh on its arm begins to puff up much like a boil filling with pus would do..its skin now stretched in that particualr spot begins to split a little as black liquid begins to ooze out in droplet forms as Viimz position's itself directly above Flash's face

BenjaminBlue finally comes to the edge of the clearing, taking his leave of the forest with a fanciful twirl and a final chord strummed. How the bard grined once both feet were set upon the ground once more, his crystal blue eyes looking thoughtfully towards the monument ahead, Flash's mighty dojo. To him, it had been such an accomplishment, remembering how this place had once been nothing but another plot of land. Tucking his instrument under his right arm with care, Father Blue started walking towards the building with one hand cupped next to his mouth. "I say! Hello there!" he called, not to anybody particular but rather as just a gesture of greeting to the dojo itself and anybody who might dwell within.

PhorenNarqu slowly awoke, from where he lay in a quiet corner of the Dojo, wandering to find someone inside. And there was a dark green... Thing atop Flash. That didn't look good/ And so he drew his sword, but forgot that it wasn't there. And so he raised his fists "Get away from my friend. Now."

Flash_Guardian continues to stir in his sleep, groaning in discomfort as the imp's stench clogs his nostrils ... though still he doesn't move or awaken from where he lays sleeping in one of the classrooms. His sleep seems to grow more and more restless, however, and he may awaken soon ...

Viimz droplet's of black liquid begin their downward motion to land upon Flash's flesh...sinking into the covering of his body with ease before the creature looks up and hisses seeing Phoren as it scurries across the ceiling..towards the window the necklace swinging from side to side

BenjaminBlue drew his slender shoulders up into a sharp shrug, hearing little reply if none at all. But that did not really matter to him, feeling as if it were enough to have the privilage to walk upon the institution's grounds. Entering in through the south entrance, his steps became much quieter now that he would be within Flash's sanctum. A wide smile would grow under his finely groomed mustache as he caught sight of the tapestry, a true work of art. "Hello...?" again he called, trying to keep his voice low and not too loud.

[PhorenNarqu ] "You better run! Go! Before I smite you!"

Viimz liquid seeps into the flesh and seems to do nothing....yet the creature chuckles black spittle going everywhere as it turns once reaching the window's ledge...its tail whipping around to arch beside it as it fires the barbed darts towards Phoren ..6 in all....grinning as it twirls its talon around the shelled necklace and shark teeth

Flash_Guardian quickly finds himself awake as the blackish substance comes into contact with his skin and seeps inward, crying out in surprise and throwing the covers aside, his head whirling to look in all directions, eventually spotting Phoren nearby, and the foul imp at the window. "Wha ... what's going on?" he calls to Phoren, a hand reaching up to touch the spot where the blackish liquid touched him and was absorbed in.

PhorenNarqu blinked. That was certainly unexpected. But he came to his senses, and dodged quickly, the barbs only scratching his shirtless chest. But his eyes narrowed, and his sword was suddenly in his hand as he blinked out of existence, only to appear next to the creature and swing it about, energy charging it with lethal power

Viimz grin turns into sneer as it feels the aura first approaching and then actually in the building.....lips curling back exposing razor sharp teeth....as dark eyes see Phoren suddenly disappear....pinging itself elsewhere...as it peers down at Phoren....before its chuckling echos its passing from the area

[PhorenNarqu ] "Flash, are you alright?"

Flash_Guardian watches the creature depart, rubbing at his face, eyes wide and fairly panicked. "It ... it's ... something's in me ..." His breathing quickens a bit as he stands there, stricken with unknown terror.

[PhorenNarqu ] "Oh stop complaining. It shot me."

Flash_Guardian quickly looks to where the barbs grazed Phoren's bare chest, relieved to see that none of them stuck in. His mind is racing now, trying to make sense of what just happened as best he can. "That was an imp," he tells himself, explaining for the other's benefit. "A lesser demon, typically under the command of a more powerful one." His brow furrows as he rubs at his cheek. "What'd it do, spit on me?" He shakes his head ... nothing seemed to be happening to him at the moment, so he looks now with concern for Phoren. "Are you alright?"

Viimz would note that the barbed bone like darts when hitting soild object hisses and slowly disperses wisp of smoke appearing from the spot...leaving behind a burning hole

[PhorenNarqu ] "Yeah, just some minor cuts. And it's skin sort of spat at you. Sort of a pustule bursting, I think."

PhorenNarqu would then like to note that he is no doubt burning just a little then

Flash_Guardian points to the burning with the hand that isn't rubbing his face. "Uhh ... that doesn't look too good." Then, upon hearing the rest of the description, Flash appears as if he is about to vomit, holding a hand over his mouth. "Ugh ... never mind, maybe I didn't want to know." Now Flash is really worried, about the both of them.

[PhorenNarqu ] "What doesn't? Oh bloody hell!" Now he lookd a little concerned as well, wandering out into the dojo, and walking straight to Benjamin Blue. "You. Heal me. Now. Just get rid of the imp's venom. I don't care if you burn the rest of me."

Viimz peers over the edge of its perch from whence it had pinged itself into another plane....watching the actions of those below...chuckling as it rubs its slender fingers together before one drops to stroke the object around its neck absently...

Flash_Guardian follows Phoren, wondering who on earth he's talking to until he sees him. "Blue!" Flash calls out, seeming very relieved now at the presence of the holy man. "We just had an encounter with an imp ... I don't suppose a bit of cleansing would be too much to ask?" Flash continues to rub at his face, moving his cheek strangely. "I think it's starting to go numb or something ... it's not changing color, is it?"

Viimz grins a talon reaching up as its point digs between its razor teeth flicking the peice of decaying meat into the air ...dark coal eyes watching the people ...

Flash_Guardian closes his eyes, again searching his mind for anything he might know about lesser demons and special or harmful effects of their body fluids. Lots of demons deal in poisons and the like. If such was the case, Flash would probably be alright. His years of training have enhanced his body and metabolism to the point where poisons simply don't affect him anymore. Similarly, most diseases and illnesses have little effect on him, thanks to a boosted immune system, though some of the more potent magical diseases would still affect him.

PhorenNarqu went to where he had slept, and brought out a waterskin, washing his wound thoroughly with it, hopefully stopping the burning. If not, he would try dousing it with his blood

Flash_Guardian , for lack of anything better to do, seats himself in a cross-legged position upon the floor, resting his arms in his lap, straightening his back and closing his eyes to meditate. Perhaps by searching himself he may come to better understanding of what ill is in his system. And so he inhales, calming himself and stilling his thoughts, then exhales quietly and slowly, beginning to search himself thoroughly.

Viimz pings as it appears in the branch of a tall oak.....snout creasing up.....as it leans forwards to get a better view of the two....before wings opening one flap sending it gliding to the roof top of the dojo landing with a soft thud

Flash_Guardian can't see Viimz, because he's inside the dojo, the roof is in the way, and his eyes are closed. Also, his perspective is currently being drawn inward. If nothing else, Flash is doing his best to slow down most of his body processes, hoping that it will slow down whatever may be at work in Flash's system. Beyond that, Flash isn't moving.

Viimz soft scrampering of toed talons as it darts across the rooftop.......Phoren would very slowly have put out the burning little fires though each leave a hole that seems to be boring into his body.....as if by acid...

[PhorenNarqu ] "Uhh... Flash? We may have a problem..."

Flash_Guardian hears a tapping of claws on the roof overhead, and a sort of hissing sound coming from Phoren nearby. Not wanting to break his trance for anything that isn't gravely important, he calls back to Phoren, "Can you be more specific?"

Viimz had already replaced the barbed bones that it had fired at Phoren each in their place .....as it chuckles....darting down the wall before peering in each window...the shelled and shark toothed necklace swinging and taping against its flesh ...

[PhorenNarqu ] "I'm still burning."

Flash_Guardian , still seated on the floor, sighs in annoyance and slowly opens his eyes, letting his meditation drop as he looks to Phoren. As he eyes Phoren's still worsening wounds, he blinks. "Well that's not good ..." At the clicking of claws and tapping heard on the outside of the east wing , he glares to the window and quickly spots the creature ... and then he gasps, looking absolutely horrified!

PhorenNarqu quickly spun, to face the window, not caring about his wounds now. This was worse.

Viimz tail once more whips around....and instantly releases the barbed bones in Phoren's direction whilst grinnng at Flash....pinging out ..as it reappears in the corner of the room hanging in the corner....several lumpy boils beginning to appear and stretch filling up

PhorenNarqu had plenty of warning this time, and avoided them. The window had done it's work. But he looked around frantically, until he found the creature again, hurling his blade in a lethal throw that moved too fast to be seen, in an ettempt to pin it there

BenjaminBlue would have last been left hastely moving from room to room, the silence making him uneasy. Perhaps today he seemed deaf or even perhaps just oblivious to what was going on, feeling somewhat lost and confused. Each room to approached he called out the names of those voices he had heard before, muffled tones but never mistakable. "Flash? Phoren?" he questioned each room, expecting some sort of answer. If none would be found, then to the next room to quickly fled to. Eventually, his clumsy antics would finally fulfill his wish and he would stumble upon the room containing the trio, one which would be hidden from his eyes. "Flash? Phoren? Is all well...?" he asked before even entering the room. It would take him a moment to notice what trouble was brewing.

[PhorenNarqu ] *attempt

Flash_Guardian holds his hands in front of him now, concentrating and gathering a bit of magical energy to the palms of his hands, shown in the form of a pale yellowish aura of light glowing all about his outstretched hands. This done, he slowly rises to his feet, his eyes not leaving the little imp for a second. "Go on ... just you try it. See how far you get."

Viimz chuckles....head whipping towards Phoren..the knife seeming to sink into what seems its now spongy body....droplets of black liquid oozing out where the knife had sunk into it...downwards they did drop..to splash and spread onto the wood/ concrete as it burns and hisses madly....the hole spreading as if the tons of luquid had been split instead of just droplets...

PhorenNarqu unleashed the energy that he had channeled into his blade, enough to obliterate the creature, if it worked. His hand calling his pistol to him, and firing off two shots in quick succesion

Viimz pays no more heed to the knife as it seems to wiggle on its own accord.....as each boil suddenly erupts gushing forth its contents of black firey liquid one after the other ....the knife drops following the erupts of the boils....black liquid soaking into the wood and concrete.....hissing smoking....

PhorenNarqu would like to note that it was his sword, and that the bullets have been blessed, coated in holy water, and are made of silver.

Flash_Guardian watches as the imp's demonic blood falls to the wooden floor and quickly eats it away, creating several gaping holes before at last falling through to the ground below. "CRAP!!!" he shouts, gazing to the floor which he had finished laying only just yesterday ... now ruined. As Phoren presses the attack, Flash shouts to him, "Don't hit the necklace!!" Before the rest of the drops hit the floor, Flash thrusts his hands forth and releases his spell. "Force Wall!" It creates a horizontal barrier of pure energy suspended two feet above the ground and anchored by the walls at the corner of the room. Unless this acid can eat its way through magical force energy, which I doubt, the rest of the acid will instead pool upon the force wall's surface.

BenjaminBlue had quickly dissapeared behind the corner once more, catching near sight of the battle unfolding between the troupe. His gauntlet came to his chest while the back of his hand pinned itself to his forehead, his bluish eyes wide with alarm. What was that repulsive thing? Ugh, disgusting... The aristocratic musician could only hope that the creature would not come scrurrying out towards him, or hopping, climbing, slithering, or anything of the type. Blue kept himself close to the doorway, ever so slightly looking back inside with the back of his gauntlet held before him, ready to backhand anything that might come his way. Of course, he wanted little to do with containing the creature, nor did he wish to be anywhere near it.

Viimz lips sneer back as it feels the presence of what lays beyond the wall....screeching loudly before pinging from sight

PhorenNarqu relaxed then, and dropped his pistol to the floor, working quickly with his blood to make a warding symbol on the floor. It would hopefully drive the creature off. And then he went to Benjamin Blue, and drew back his fist, before slamming it into his face "That, is for not helping."

Flash_Guardian , after the creature disappears, looks over to where he is sure he heard and saw Blue a moment ago, standing in the doorway and looking to the priest while Phoren draws his symbol. "It's alright, the things's disappeared ... hopefully for good this time. I don't think it likes you." As Phoren approaches from behind menacingly, Flash simply remains standing in the doorway, blocking Phoren's path to Blue.

[PhorenNarqu ] "Get out of the way Flash. Now."

BenjaminBlue had little time to recoil from Phoren blow, getting struck square in the face. The bard stumbled back a few steps, his left hand rising to cover his nose as he resteadied himself. A deep groan loosed itself from his depths as any blow from Phoren would be quite enough to cause a fair amount of pain. The priest drew his hand back out, his glove stained with a little of his own blood. "Well..." he mentioned quietly, glancing back to Phoren with his contempt hidden beneath his calm facade. "I am sure that is not the only reason..." he said in a low voice, bordering on a growl towards the end.

BenjaminBlue would have had little time to avoic Phoren forceful blow, not accustomed to any martial tactics. To his surprise though, Flash came to his immediate aid and stood between him and Phoren. The creature had been contained within Flash forcewall, so there would be little to fear that was already known to him. Ben looked straight into Phoren's eyes, masking the distaste he now felt for this once proud fellow. "You would strike me for such a thing? Or perhaps there is something else that your force will solve instead?" he asked him, his voice steady and low. Ben would have given a thankful nod to Flash for his intervention, but it did not seem appropriate at the moment.

[PhorenNarqu ] "Benjamin Blue, I do not forgive you for not even waiting a month. But I want Aislinn to be happy, and so for that sole reason I would not hit you because of it. But for anything else than angers me, I give you no such guarantee."

Flash_Guardian frowns, growling under his breath. His voice sounds unamused. "Ladies? Could we move on to more important things?" Flash shoots Blue a look which carries his unamusement at the situation, then glances over his shoulder to give Phoren the benefit of such a look as well. "There's a minor demon loose in my dojo. It's a teleporter, most likely. It's body fluids are acidic and superheated," Flash adds, scowling further, "as evidenced by the large holes in my brand new floor. Apparently, I've been poisoned by it as well. But that's not the worst of it, if I saw what I think I saw." A fearful look now is given to the pair.

BenjaminBlue narrowed his gaze a bit now, some of his irritation starting to break through his illusion. He had many things he wished to say right now, things not only to defend and justify his reasons for being with Aislinn but also reasons why he thought Phoren did not seem fit for her. These thoughts had been welling up inside of him for quite a while now, each day re-examining them to see if that is what he truly thought. But he held his tongue, knowing if he were to even argue the point, no good would actually come of it. With an almost invisible acknowledgement, the bard nodded his head. "I understand..." he said, sounding strained yet somewhat composed. It was not worth anymore drama.

PhorenNarqu turned, and just shook his head "We should go into that room. It can't do anything there. If the symbol is working."

Flash_Guardian looks to the other two desperately, at last backing out of the doorway and into the warded room. "Its necklace ... did either of you two see it?" Flash bears an expression as if the fate of the world depended on their answers.

[PhorenNarqu ] "No, was I supposed to take notice of it while I was busy stopping it from eating you?"

BenjaminBlue crosses one arm over his chest and hold the elbow of his other arm with his gauntlet, one talon tapping against the side of his head, looking quite disinterested. His lack of involvement would only last until Flash asked the question. "A necklace?" The bard now looked quite interesting indeed. "What type of necklace?"

[BenjaminBlue ] *interested

Flash_Guardian looks between the two now, disappointed that he seems to have been the only one to notice it. "Leather cord. Seashells. Shark's teeth. " Flash swallows and bites his lip, shaking his head in sudden worry. "Curse me if I'm wrong, but ... that's Glyniss's necklace!"