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| ======Fall of the alicorn====== | |
| [[story:start|Back to Stories]] \\ | |
| //Written by: // Samuel J\\ | |
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| **This is a Re-Creation of the final session in the //Rise of Narkul// campaign. \\ The purpose of this script is to make the ending more dramatic and cinematic in a hope to capture the hard work and passion that the Dm and some players put into the story** | |
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| Rumbeling of thunder shook the stone walls of Dyndrud's lair, the storm above watched over the mountains. rain was pouring down hard starting to pool down the tunnel that connected the town to the rest of Reton. the cool glow from large gemstones that littered the town kept the cave well lit at all times. A giant chandelier over head like a beacon of lost hope. \\ | |
| The citizens, a mix of Dragon born, tiflings, humans went about thier day with chores and work as the mass of Kobolds shuffled along the ground carrying out all manor of tasks and never seemed to stop. \\ | |
| Jorgan was busy talking up one of the good looking tiflings as Dameritos scouted the town for interesting items. Ray was fascinated by all the Kobolds running around and the rest of the party were waiting nervously for Narkul's arrival. Ironhide was cleaning his equipment preparing to slay the lich once again. \\ | |
| Delta was over at the front of the vault playing a very broken card game with two guards. The air was calm but with an edge of danger. it was only a few minuets away from Narkul's scheduled arrival. Little did the party know that this was the beginning of the end. | |
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| with a snap of thunder, a figure appeared in the flash of lightning at the end of the tunnel. walking in slowly, Narkul had arrived. \\ Delta's ears twitched noticing a new sound. Raising her head she sniffed the air . \\ | |
| "He's here" Delta said to herself as she put her cards down. Standing up Delta stretched and scanned the town, trying to get a baring on where the rest of her party was. before checking her sword and giving Remi a quick scritch. she say the figure in the distance from her position in front of the vault and started to head towards the center of town. The Rest of the Party quickly gathered around Ironhide to the right of the tunnel entrance. \\ As soon as Narkul got into the cave opening he shot two massive fireball spells into the tunnel behind him as the exploded in a ground shaking crack of fire and collapsed the entrance, sealing the only means of escape, Delta's ears lowered as the weight of her mistake took hold, Narkul was not here to talk. \\ The smell of smoke and Ash flooded into the cave area causing a number of citizens to cough violently as they all looked to the source of the spells. \\ at that moment the brass iris in the center of town opened up as the old man from bellow known as Dyndrud rose up from bellow, levitating silently through the air and placing himself directly opposite Narkul. His presence was somewhat intimidating, even more so then from Dameratos's and Deltas first introduction with him. | |
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| Narkul pointed at to who he was addressing "Your holy plan is wasted and an insult to my existence and has no place in my kingdom, you and all your friends must be punished for your interference. and you, Demon, Defiling my body to satisfy your god, i assure you that there is only one god you should fear and that is i. you will suffer what you did to me ten fold, it will be slow i assure you." Narkul stood ready to purge the Fellowship from his Kingdom but a call from ironhide caught him off guard. \\ | |
| Ironhide stepped foward "What do you mean Litch? what do you mean by Calling Delta a Demon?" \\ | |
| Narkul laughed, "You do not know? i shouldn't be surprised, Paladin's are awfully short sighted" \\ | |
| "Speak Litch!" Ironhide's voiced boombed through the cave. there was a slight pause before Narkul spoke calmly. \\ | |
| "Very well Gnome, Your comrade is a Demon, directly from the Nine Hells itself, a rare type of Demon but a Demon none the less." Narkul turned a bit as his voice traveled to everyone's ears. \\ "But that is not all, i guess she never told you of her family name either, it was her. her parents responsible. if it wasn't for her family Oxtrad and Corvania would have killed themselves off and Reton would have remained a free nation to rule over the rubble. but because of Delta's Mother the nations joined forces and overrun Reton, My Kingdom!" Narkul took a moment to compose himself, he seemed passionate about this particular topic. \\ | |
| "Without the interference of that demonic family my kingdom would not be overrun with the pathetic leaders it has today." \\ Another lobg pause only filled with the rumble of thunder and rain filled the room. the parties eyes on Delta who didn't make eye contact, Ironhide's burring most furious. The source of all the suffering although not caused by Delta herself was placed upon her name. | |
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| Delta spoke up, Addressing Narkul Directly "Narkul....I would like to offer my services in exchange for my friends saftey. You wish to rule Reton again and we all know you | |
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| "This is more then fair i imagine Narkul, i am the one you are mad with the most and i can offer my services to help far more then any of my friends could." \\ | |
| Delta was silent for a moment before swallowing her pride and bowing to Narkul. \\ There was a long silence before Narkul spoke again. the air deathly silent other then the low breathing of Dundrud and the rumbling rain from outside \\ | |
| "Very well, i accept" there was almost a sigh of bitter relief before narkul pipped up again "on.....One condition" Narkul turned to face Ironhide "i will not take the lives of your friends Demon, however i will want the Paladin...or the rare creature he seems to have aquierd. decided witch. you have 1 hour." \\ Delta was about to object before thinking twice, it would be better not to shake up things any further. it made sense what Narkul was doing. he was no Idiot and Delta knew there was no use in talking it differently. SHe just hopped Ironhide would be willing, even after all that the Litch spilled about her family. | |
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| Jorgan approched Delta and took her roughly by the arm, leading her out of earshot from the rest of the party and Narkul. \\ | |
| "What are you doing?!" Jorgan flailing his arms a bit "You are giving in so easily. i thought you were a hunter? you have been leading us through all manor of hairy situations but now you just give up?!" \\ | |
| Delta frowned "Look around us Jorgan! we are outnumbered, out classed and out gunned. we Lost this one, it was a mistake and i am willing to pay the price." \\ | |
| Jorgan narrowed his eyes "you are tasking the cowards way out. Where is your honour? we could fight. i am sure we will prove-" Jorgan was cut off by a slap from Delta's clawed hands, scaring his face \\ " You dare talk to me about honour? question my resolve?!" Delta bared her teethe as blood started dripping from the claw marks on Jorgan's face "Do not dare question my sacrifice, you know absolutely nothing if you think there is even a chance of all of us getting out of here alive. This isn't a game you pathetic swine. People's lives are at stake and they are here because of my decision." Remi Squaked as Jorgan held his face applying pressure to his wounds. \\ Delta sighed "Look, Jorgan, Ironhide and myself are about to be captured by the enemy, you are the only one out of the others that has even the ability to keep everyone in line and to get us back." Delta put a hand on his shoulder "This is your moment to take the torch so take it." Jorgan looked wide eyed, looking at his free hand then over to the rest of the party. \\ "B b But Delta....please..You have a family don't you? let me take your place. you are more of a leader then anyone i have known....i can't fill those shoes...metaphorical shoes." \\ Delta smiked a little "you don't understand what he is doing don't you? what Narkul is doing. this is part of his plan. he sees us as a threat, so he is cutting of the head of the threat so that the rest of us will die | |
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| Delta Turrned to the rest of the party with a stern look. "I am not one to mix words, so i will be offering myself. as much as it pains me to admit the Demon has the right idea, we are servery out matched, our odds at winning this fight are closer to zero and even though i am prepared to die i will not wish that upon my friends." Ironhide breathed deeply, looking at Ray and Drusila particularly as the two of them were on the verge of tears | |
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| Acceptance and twist | |
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| Ironhide shook hands with Alucard and gave Drusila a head scruff before turning to Narkul and walking towords him. Delta matched his time and walked towards Narkul from the opposite side. Delta took a glace at Ironhide and saw that his gaze was locked onto her, a burring hatred in his eyes. \\ The two of them stopped in front of Narkul and turned to face him. Narkul smiked a rotten smile "Excellent. you two have been a thorn in my side for some time. but that ends today. Before we head off....i prefer to travel light...so only one of you will be coming with. they other will be lying dead at my feet." Narkul outstretched an arm as if to gesture to proceed. | |
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| The entire party was in shock. outcry from the rest of the rest of the party was quickly silenced by a growl from Dyndrud. Narkul spoke up "You will fight eacother or i will make to two of you watch as i slaughter your friends in front of you." Narkul stepped back with a meanicing smile on his face. \\ The air grew chilled as Delta turned to face ironhide who was already looking at her, his hand on his flail. \\ "Y you can't be serious? right Ironhide?" \\ | |
| He spat on the ground. "You are a Demon. filth in this land, i don't see any reason to not cleanse you to save the rest of my comrades" Ironhide started to slowly pace around Delta. She looked in disbelief. \\ | |
| "What?! Filth? Cleansed?! your talking no better then Narkul! you idiot don't you see this is eaxsatly what Narkul wants? he wouldn't have told you everything if he didnt want you to act on it | |
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| Delta Howled to the sky before charging at Ironhide, Burial gripped in both hands, baring teeth as she rushed down the Gnome with blinding speed. \\ | |
| Ironhide Braced himself as the forgine blade slammed into his shield with the force of ten men. \\ | |
| The Blade came down again with even greater force causing ironhide's arms to buckle and the ot flaming blade slashed into his flesh. \\ | |
| Sindri retaliated to the pain with a swing of his flail hitting its mark but didn't seem to leave a lasting impression, He growled and swung again with a war cry, with similar results. "What are you?!" Ironhide questioned in frustration \\ | |
| The Demonic wolf swung wildly with her flaming blade catching Ironhide with a solid hit followed by an equally as powerful slash, the flames sealing the flesh it sliced. The Wold growled in response "Your end!" \\ | |
| Ironhide cried out in pain and struggled to keep his footing after the heavy blows. \\ | |
| Ironhide knew he wasn't going to beat this monster on brute strength alone, he stepped back and braced his shield waiting for Delta to swing "Come at me fiend!" \\ with a short step and motion Ironhide pinned Delta's blade and crushed her hands with his flail, causing her to release the sword that was flung behind her out of reach \\ | |
| Ironhide thought he had a victory but it was short lived as The wolf's claws erupted in flames. Delta roared at him before charging again \\ | |
| Delta relentlessly attacked Ironhide with her claws, brutishly beating at his Shield. "Everything i did! was to help!" \\ | |
| the clang of metal with each strike echoed through the cave, Ironhide's musels screamed with this punishment as his knees buckled and he fell to one, bracing his shield with both arms as the onslaught of attacks didnt let up. "I didn't ask to be Hated! i didn't ask to be blammed! all i wannted was to be treated with respect! For my family not to live in fear! People like you force us into hiding! people like you breed hatred for the unknown" \\ | |
| Ironhide grimiced in pain but saw that Delat's reckless attacks had left her wide open he took the perfect moment and took a strike landing a deathly hit "No Begone Demon! Ulah's light come forth!" \\ with a shout to Uhla his weapon turned bright with radiant light as a crack of thunder shook the room, smiting Delta bringing her to her knees as her skin burned. \\ "Still not gone? i admire your resolve demon but the gods have commaded and i follow, you must be cleansed from this land, GO BACK TO WENCE YOU CAME!" Ironhide dropped his flail on Delta again with another blinding radiant crack shaking everything in the cavern causing some people to loos their footing and fall over. | |
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| When the smoke cleared Delta had reverted back to her human looking form, blood running down her face and arms as she cough up more, burn marks for the radiant light covered her body. Ironhide stood over her, wiping his wounds and breathing heavily. "Still alive? i am impressed, but the end result is the same." \\ Delta looked up at Ironhide as they locked eyes for a bit things seemed to stand still. | |
| "Do it then" delta said quietly. \\ | |
| Narkul watched on as Irohide went to deliver the final blow, but it was interrupted by a clash of blood crimsion red forcing Ironhide back. then there hovering over Delta like a living nightmare was a vision of the Harvester the vision of everyone watching became disorted as a cold sence of death fell over the area. a tattered Long red Crimson cloak, extending out mangeled arms and a single orb in the head. It gripped a gigantic scythe that oozed with the souls of all it had taken and swung it at Sindri. \\ He raised is shield as fear gripped him like a iron grip, closing his eyes awaiting death. but he felt the surge of radiant power like he had not felt before. hopening his eyes, the goddess he worshiped stood behind him, sharing her shield with his blocking the old God scythe with an moving defense. \\ Ironhide roared as he put everything he had into stopping the Old god's attack. it reared the scythe back and swung again. \\ crack \\ fear over took Ironhide once again as the shield of his goddess showed damage. the scythe came down again and the damage spread like a spider web. He couldn't move. he looked to Ulah for support and only saw the same fear upon her face. Nyalya swung its scythe a last time as it shattered the shield and cleaved the image of Uhla in two with a burst of light blinding all around. \\ when ironhide got his vision back the first thing he saw was Delta leaping at him with a scream of anger and plunging her blade right through his chest | |
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| With the death of Ironhide at the hands of Delta the rest of the party fled the cavern | |
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