06-11-2015, 08:17 PM
I was, to say the least, startled when the forces on our side almost tripled in the blink of an eye. Out of nowhere, myriad kinds of Koopa rahi spilled from the bushes, and came dashing down the path. How had I not seen them when I had scanned the area before? This was troubling, but it was not something I could focus on at the moment. The man who I had been in combat with lunged at me again with his daggers, and this time instead of blocking the attack, I stepped to the side and let him carry his momentum past me. As he sailed by, I whirled around and clove my blade diagonally down his back, causing him to throw his hands up in the shock of pain. No blood was spilled, as the gash that had been formed had frozen over the second it had been made. He sucked in a long, gurgling gasp and sank to the ground. Infuriated, the bandit that had been taking shots at the Koopas below now chose me as his quarry. The man's aim left something to be desired, and I could easily block most of the incoming arrows with my whirling shield. I was, however, pinned down behind my cover.
At this moment in time, one of the hammer-wielding Koopas stepped to my side and also took cover behind the ice shield. He, however, had the means to retaliate, and a flurry of hammers soon knocked the sniper from his perch. I nodded to the tortoise in thanks, and turned my attention to the remaining three fighters. Several of the lesser Koopas had been injured beyond functionality, and were doing their best to limp away from combat. One of the larger rogues, armed with an oversized battle-axe, approached one of the crawling victims and looked down upon him with dark glee. I hastened to intercept the impending execution blow, but the man was distant, and I did not have the speed of Toa Pohatu.
"Ludwig! To your left!" I cried, gesturing towards the ominous scene with my sword. Ludwig disengaged from his battle with a man wielding a single sword and gasped as he saw the brutish rogue lift his axe high. Drawing on my elemental powers, I summoned a furious swell of elemental energy and flung it outwards through my blade. A cool blue bolt of icy power crackled through the air and slammed into the executioner, freezing him in place. With a roar of vengeful anger, Ludwig started a sprint towards the behemoth vagabond before leaping into the air and pulling to his shell. The meteoric impact shattered the rogue's icy prison, but sent him hurtling backwards, his flesh torn to shreds from the fractured ice shards. I was satisfied with the result, but as I went to take a step to my companion's aid, I sank to one knee, my shield keeping me propped up. The elemental blast had drained my strength, and I was left vulnerable...
At this moment in time, one of the hammer-wielding Koopas stepped to my side and also took cover behind the ice shield. He, however, had the means to retaliate, and a flurry of hammers soon knocked the sniper from his perch. I nodded to the tortoise in thanks, and turned my attention to the remaining three fighters. Several of the lesser Koopas had been injured beyond functionality, and were doing their best to limp away from combat. One of the larger rogues, armed with an oversized battle-axe, approached one of the crawling victims and looked down upon him with dark glee. I hastened to intercept the impending execution blow, but the man was distant, and I did not have the speed of Toa Pohatu.
"Ludwig! To your left!" I cried, gesturing towards the ominous scene with my sword. Ludwig disengaged from his battle with a man wielding a single sword and gasped as he saw the brutish rogue lift his axe high. Drawing on my elemental powers, I summoned a furious swell of elemental energy and flung it outwards through my blade. A cool blue bolt of icy power crackled through the air and slammed into the executioner, freezing him in place. With a roar of vengeful anger, Ludwig started a sprint towards the behemoth vagabond before leaping into the air and pulling to his shell. The meteoric impact shattered the rogue's icy prison, but sent him hurtling backwards, his flesh torn to shreds from the fractured ice shards. I was satisfied with the result, but as I went to take a step to my companion's aid, I sank to one knee, my shield keeping me propped up. The elemental blast had drained my strength, and I was left vulnerable...
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