Predators and Prey

[ssaannttoo]

You might not think so now, but I suspect, when you’ve recovered, you may feel differently.

You.. suck..

*Stands up, still extremely tired, brushing myself off.*

*I fall back down, not ready to do anything.*

 

[Arishipshape]

A Familiar looking witch is sitting outside her witchy shack in the forest sunning herself.

Ahh, she seems like a good dispenser of plot hooks. Likely fraudulent plot hooks, but where’s the fun in succeeding immediately? Quests don’t just succeed off the bat.

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*approaches witch*

 

[ssaannttoo]

*Lays down on the padded floor.*

leaving me behind again.... typical.

 

[TR273]

Ahh, she seems like a good dispenser of plot hooks. Likely fraudulent plot hooks, but where’s the fun in succeeding immediately? Quests don’t just succeed off the bat.

You Can't Thwart Stage One - TV Tropes

Any time the Big Bad is putting together an Evil Plan, you can always expect it to reach its final stage, no matter what the hero or heroes do to try to stop it. If the villain is trying to collect the Three Cosmic Keystones that will allow them …

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*approaches witch*

Upon sensing your approach, using her other worldly gifts, (or more likely hearing your big feet crunching through the undergrowth), the witch tilts her hat back and gives a smile of recognision.
'Hello there, how's your leg?....And weren't you more armoured and looking like a bald ape last time we met?'

 

[Arishipshape]

Upon sensing your approach, using her other worldly gifts, (or more likely hearing your big feet crunching through the undergrowth), the witch tilts her hat back and gives a smile of recognision.
'Hello there, how's your leg?....And weren't you more armoured and looking like a bald ape last time we met?'

*purses lips*
*tries not to glare*
“Bald ape” is a tad derogatory, but I suppose technically accurate in terms of appearance only. Yes. My leg is also fine. You need not concern yourself with a facade of caring for my well-being.
Pray tell, hast thou heard rumors of de-evolution spray in your undoubtedly ignoble and spurious pursuits of evil artifacts?

 

[TR273]

*purses lips*
*tries not to glare*
“Bald ape” is a tad derogatory, but I suppose technically accurate in terms of appearance only. Yes. My leg is also fine. You need not concern yourself with a facade of caring for my well-being.
Pray tell, hast thou heard rumors of de-evolution spray in your undoubtedly ignoble and spurious pursuits of evil artifacts?

The witch raises an eyebrow.
'Now that was a tat hostile don't you think, I make a genuine inquiry after your health and am accused of 'Putting up a facade'. I think somebody needs time to think....'
With an evil gleam in her eye she snaps her fingers and turns you into a Grandfather Clock.
She resumes suning herself while you tick in exasperation.

(You can still talk, and Sally isn't as evil as she makes out to be.)

 

[ben909]

*Lays down on the padded floor.*

leaving me behind again.... typical.

don’t worry everyone is watching you

Assuming the knight knows how to use a phone

 

[TR273]

don’t worry everyone is watching you

Assuming the knight knows how to use a phone

Sally hears you through the spirits.
'Well he's got hands!' She chortles to herself, while glancing at @Ari-Clock

 

[Arishipshape]

The witch raises an eyebrow.
'Now that was a tat hostile don't you think, I make a genuine inquiry after your health and am accused of 'Putting up a facade'. I think somebody needs time to think....'
With an evil gleam in her eye she snaps her fingers and turns you into a Grandfather Clock.
She resumes suning herself while you tick in exasperation.

(You can still talk, and Sally isn't as evil as she makes out to be.)

*shakes left and right*
*falls over (on my milk container, which shatters)*
*grandfather clock status effect lifted*

*clutches glowing holy cross*
Fie upon thee and thy treacherous ways! You claim to make a genuine inquiry about my health and then run roughshod over it with another TF! You only justify my accusations! I ought to strike you down where you lie!
But, I’ve been told I’m too hot-headed, and I’m forced to agree. So, in an exercise of restraint and self control, I won’t challenge you to a duel and will instead leave you be. Be warned, this is not for lack of deserving on your part, but merely my perpetual self-improvement sparing thee.

*leaves*
*(with a rude gesture)*

 

[ssaannttoo]

I’ve been told I’m too hot-headed

Pfft, putting it lightly...

 

[Arishipshape]

Pfft, putting it lightly...

*glares*

*relaxes*
At least you didn’t make a cold pun.
I’m off (for real this time)!
*quests*

 

[TR273]

*shakes left and right*
*falls over (on my milk container, which shatters)*
*grandfather clock status effect lifted*

*clutches glowing holy cross*
Fie upon thee and thy treacherous ways! You claim to make a genuine inquiry about my health and then run roughshod over it with another TF! You only justify my accusations! I ought to strike you down where you lie!
But, I’ve been told I’m too hot-headed, and I’m forced to agree. So, in an exercise of restraint and self control, I won’t challenge you to a duel and will instead leave you be. Be warned, this is not for lack of deserving on your part, but merely my perpetual self-improvement sparing thee.

*leaves*
*(with a rude gesture)*

*Makes a root jump out of the ground, catching your ankle and making you stumble.*
She stands and walks slowly in your direction.
'l'm inclined to agree, you could do with cooling your head a bit, and possibly a very large dose of a key knightly virtue, Humility!'
She pauses thinking back.
'In some ways you remind me of Sir Bralor the Bold.'

 

[Arishipshape]

*Makes a root jump out of the ground, catching your ankle and making you stumble.*
She stands and walks slowly in your direction.
'l'm inclined to agree, you could do with cooling your head a bit, and possibly a very large dose of a key knightly virtue, Humility!'
She pauses thinking back.
'In some ways you remind me of Sir Bralor the Bold.'

*record needle scratch interrupts questing music*

*slices root*

I’m quite humble. I’d explain why that’s the case, but then I wouldn’t be humble. If I had any reason to believe naught but lies flowed from thy lips, I’d ask about this Sir Bralor, but for now, leave me be lest I decide my honor is worth more than my self-control!

*music starts*

 

[ben909]

*Lays down on the padded floor.*

leaving me behind again.... typical.

by the way there is a bed and table in the room, all bolted down to the floor, but there

 

[ssaannttoo]

by the way there is a bed and table in the room, all bolted down to the floor, but there

*Rolls under the bed.*

 

[Monosuki the Aurian]

You might not think so now, but I suspect, when you’ve recovered, you may feel differently.

Yeah, I know it’s far fetched and difficult, that’s how quests work. Nobody tells of the quest to purchase a gallon of milk.

*exits (dramatically)*

*Cue dramatic Inception music*

 

[TR273]

*record needle scratch interrupts questing music*

*slices root*

I’m quite humble. I’d explain why that’s the case, but then I wouldn’t be humble. If I had any reason to believe naught but lies flowed from thy lips, I’d ask about this Sir Bralor, but for now, leave me be lest I decide my honor is worth more than my self-control!

*music starts*

The witch continues to follow you.
"Those who are humble see no need to tell anyone they are humble, it is obvious to anyone with eyes or ears."
She bends down to pick some herb, presenting a very tempting target.
"And you'll have to excuse my hazy memory but how have I wronged you, what did I do to earn your animosity? And didn't you yourself once say something about even evil wizards might repent? (After I admitted I occasionally beat them up and 'borrow' their souls)."
She stands.
"And as for the tale of Sir Bralor, well that little bit of your knightly order's dirty laundry is locked away in the vault back at your old citadel. It's not a story the elder council want to get out but when I was one of the eye witnesses...well, it's a tad difficult to keep it quiet."
She continues to follow you, apparently enjoying the sun and the breeze through the trees.

 

[ben909]

*Rolls under the bed.*

Not enough space for that

 

[ben909]

(@ssaannttoo did you want to use the thing we tried to build into the story to become an eevee again)

 

[ssaannttoo]

(@ssaannttoo did you want to use the thing we tried to build into the story to become an eevee again)

(Maybe, but I think it needs to be harder than that. Perhaps the chemicals find their way back to my body magically. That is what we need to destroy so I can turn back?)

 

[ben909]

(Maybe, but I think it needs to be harder than that. Perhaps the chemicals find their way back to my body magically. That is what we need to destroy so I can turn back?)

(I thought it was that the “mossy rock” you used was a “moldy rock” , what i would do at the moment is be aware of the mold chemicals)

 

[ssaannttoo]

(I thought it was that the “mossy rock” you used was a “moldy rock” , what i would do at the moment is be aware of the mold chemicals)

(I dunno.)

 

[Arishipshape]

The witch continues to follow you.
"Those who are humble see no need to tell anyone they are humble, it is obvious to anyone with eyes or ears."

I told you because you claimed I wasn’t. There’s an obvious need there!

She bends down to pick some herb, presenting a very tempting target.

*raises shield for an “I surrender suckers” gambit*

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"And you'll have to excuse my hazy memory but how have I wronged you, what did I do to earn your animosity?

You literally just TFed me!

And didn't you yourself once say something about even evil wizards might repent? (After I admitted I occasionally beat them up and 'borrow' their souls)."

Yeah, but my “remorse-o-meter” is still reading 0, so I’m not exactly concerned about accidentally preventing you from returning to the side of good.

She stands.
"And as for the tale of Sir Bralor, well that little bit of your knightly order's dirty laundry is locked away in the vault back at your old citadel. It's not a story the elder council want to get out but when I was one of the eye witnesses...well, it's a tad difficult to keep it quiet."
She continues to follow you, apparently enjoying the sun and the breeze through the trees.

...
*writes down “Second quest: disguise self as human, enter vault, find out about Sir Bralor”*

Thank you for the likely false info. Now my patience is wearing thin; even the most disciplined of Knights can stand so much antagonism before unleashing righteous fury, so I’d recommend you leave me be.

 

[ben909]

(I dunno.)

(Ok, my character has the chemical test results, so you can ask me to start that story path if you want)

 

[ssaannttoo]

(Ok, my character has the chemical test results, so you can ask me to start that story path if you want)

(Sure, we then go on a quest to find the magical item to cure me!