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The creature flies through the air heading directly toward them. Nicholi looked to the flying multicolored ball. His face takes on a calm, though highly aware expression. The creature was close to impact now... They could hear a strange giggling noise. Nicholi snapped his arm up, deftly blocking the attempt on their lives. The ball slammed into the hand and careened off into a tree, which shuddered at the blow. EEEEOOOOOWWWWW!!!!! Both of the adventurers looked to each other, then to the hole in the foliage. You rotten beast of a man! The voice rang out from the hole. You hit me! You broke me nose! A strange looking man appeared before them. He was a bit short, he wore an odd combination of clothing also. A bright green overcoat, silk green stockings, a yellow blouse like piece of clothing, a dull orange undershirt ( complete with frilly purple lace covered sleeves.) His ears pointed into the sky with a wicked curve near the point. A wide mischievous grin split his face, showing bloodstained, sharp, fang-like teeth. He stared at the two for a moment, then spoke again. I am Juicespoony, and now I shall devour your sweet flesh and your delicious brains! He pulled an odd spoon like weapon from his boot and began to approach them menacingly; or as menacingly as a deformed midget holding a spoon could be. Atlantis, strained to keep from bursting out with a fit of laughter. However after seeing the cross expression on Nicholi's face, she thought otherwise. Juicespoony, being attentive, noticed this, and stopped. Do you mock me!? You do! No one mocks the great Juicespoony! He leapt into the air once more, landing immediately behind both of the heros. Lashing out with his spoon with the speed seemingly beyond his insane capabilities he nearly catches Nicholi off guard. Almost... but not quite, slashing his dagger in a counter he stopped the spoon cold. Taking a moment to himself, blanking out the world, Nicholi wondered why he was doing this... why even waste time defending an attack from a spoon? But this moment was stripped from him faster than it came as Juicespoony skittered under his legs and was striking up to hit a foul blow; for even a spoon would cause serious injury down there. Kicking the freak out from under him Nicholi grunted. " He's fast.. I have to give him that." Atlantis looked upon the fight with a small smirk on her face. Wondering why it was that men were so stupid. Then she too had to vacate her private thoughts to counter a blow driven with lightning speed at her. Nicholi decided enough was enough and pulled his sword from it's scabbard. Turning Juicespoony shrieked, bringing up the feeble spoon up to defend against the undeniable wraith of Nicholi. Striking out with all his strength, hoping to decapitate the beast and be on his way, Nicholi struck. The sword swept through the air and clashed against the spoon. It hit with a clang and to everyone's shock ( including Juicespoony who was blinking rapidly) the blade was stopped dead, no momentum carried Juicespoony to the ground. No spoons were falling from his hand. " What sort of magic is this!?" Cried Nicholi. Without delay Atlantis brought out her enchanted blade. Fresh frost gleamed in the sun as the icy sword whipped around and bit into Juicespoony's side. A shriek of pain was uttered and the thing vanished. Leaving a dazed Atlantis holding a quivering sword, and Nicholi finally snapping out of his own daze was now confused. Minutes passed before they looked to each other. Both bewildered and lost as to what had just happened. Quietly Nicholi whispered to Atlantis. " You were right, there are things hiding here... Let us make haste lest we face anymore abominations. The duo began to make their way cautiously through the woods until they were stopped. This time not by a creature.. no... it was nothing living. Bones littered the ground they stood upon. Perceptive as usual Atlantis spotted a sign. It was worn and aged. More by weather than actual time itself. Scrawled on the sign were the words " Juicespoony's cave, go away or your pretty little brains shall be my dinner." Fresh corpses lay near the entrance. Picking their way over the bones they were unfortunately shocked once more. A large ogre skull lay on the ground to the right of the entrance. The top plate of the skull was missing.... |
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