05-23-2017, 03:33 PM
Meanwhile, about two and a half miles away, everything was terrible.
Fighting, fighting, fighting.
Ever since that idiot General working for Sun Wu Kong found her in the remains of her laboratory, Essent's life had been nothing but fighting, and intermittently talking about other people fighting. Honestly, as monotonous as all this walking had been, fighting for her life again was a sharp reminder how stale the whole concept was becoming. Then again, this monster was presumably trying to eat her, so the motivation was a little different then it had been previously.
The Remorhaz eagerly lunged in to meet the Fist of Genetics with a hungry hiss, but found itself sorely disappointed as its marauding mandibles were slapped aside by cruel claws. A follow-up blow from Essent raked the relatively soft tissue on its underside, causing a spray of boiling hot juices to spill onto the snow. Essent sprinted along behind the monster, gritting her teeth and somewhat comically waving her claws in the air. Whatever this thing was, its body seemed to be superheated; probably how it was able to burrow so quickly through the snow. She didn't even want to think about what Tearen must have gone through, so she returned her focus to the battle instead.
The lithe body of the Remorhaz snaked and contorted in a sickening fashion, allowing the beast to stretch its head back to snap at the girl once more. Clearly this thing could not be outmatched for ferocity, so Essent would have to use her more valuable asset to beat it.
Tearen watched the entire scene impassively from the top of the southern lip of the crag. After teleporting safely out of the Remorhaz's gullet, the Eldritch Human had resumed the form of a crow to monitor Essent's struggle. The beast could easily be driven off at a moment's notice if he so chose, but this was a valuable learning experience for both Primes. Sure, Tearen was certain that, once Essent found out he had intentionally sent them down a dangerous path and baited a burrowing horror to attack them, she would be reasonably upset with him. He just hoped she would have the sensibility to understand that he wanted to see if she was capable of protecting herself. In time, perhaps. As for Essent, it wouldn't do for her to be lulled into a false sense of security just because she might be around stronger Prime friends. Though the Remorhaz WAS a relatively minor nuisance to Tearen, there were certainly things in the Frozen Fields that COULD have dispatched him as easily as it had appeared.
The crow ruffled its feathers as Essent and the beast exchanged a few more blows. He could feel the seething anger inside of the Fist user from here. She was a wildly emotional girl, at least by Tearen's serene standards. His long term plans had a use for her considerable intelligence, but this sort of instability could be a liability if she came to represent his reestablished Institute. But, this was only the first test of many. He would not jump to conclusions, now or ever.
Fighting, fighting, fighting.
Ever since that idiot General working for Sun Wu Kong found her in the remains of her laboratory, Essent's life had been nothing but fighting, and intermittently talking about other people fighting. Honestly, as monotonous as all this walking had been, fighting for her life again was a sharp reminder how stale the whole concept was becoming. Then again, this monster was presumably trying to eat her, so the motivation was a little different then it had been previously.
The Remorhaz eagerly lunged in to meet the Fist of Genetics with a hungry hiss, but found itself sorely disappointed as its marauding mandibles were slapped aside by cruel claws. A follow-up blow from Essent raked the relatively soft tissue on its underside, causing a spray of boiling hot juices to spill onto the snow. Essent sprinted along behind the monster, gritting her teeth and somewhat comically waving her claws in the air. Whatever this thing was, its body seemed to be superheated; probably how it was able to burrow so quickly through the snow. She didn't even want to think about what Tearen must have gone through, so she returned her focus to the battle instead.
The lithe body of the Remorhaz snaked and contorted in a sickening fashion, allowing the beast to stretch its head back to snap at the girl once more. Clearly this thing could not be outmatched for ferocity, so Essent would have to use her more valuable asset to beat it.
Tearen watched the entire scene impassively from the top of the southern lip of the crag. After teleporting safely out of the Remorhaz's gullet, the Eldritch Human had resumed the form of a crow to monitor Essent's struggle. The beast could easily be driven off at a moment's notice if he so chose, but this was a valuable learning experience for both Primes. Sure, Tearen was certain that, once Essent found out he had intentionally sent them down a dangerous path and baited a burrowing horror to attack them, she would be reasonably upset with him. He just hoped she would have the sensibility to understand that he wanted to see if she was capable of protecting herself. In time, perhaps. As for Essent, it wouldn't do for her to be lulled into a false sense of security just because she might be around stronger Prime friends. Though the Remorhaz WAS a relatively minor nuisance to Tearen, there were certainly things in the Frozen Fields that COULD have dispatched him as easily as it had appeared.
The crow ruffled its feathers as Essent and the beast exchanged a few more blows. He could feel the seething anger inside of the Fist user from here. She was a wildly emotional girl, at least by Tearen's serene standards. His long term plans had a use for her considerable intelligence, but this sort of instability could be a liability if she came to represent his reestablished Institute. But, this was only the first test of many. He would not jump to conclusions, now or ever.
And, we dream of home I dream of life out of here Their dreams are small My dreams don't know fear I got my heart full of hope I will change everything No matter what I'm told How impossible it seems We did it before And we'll do it again We're indestructible Even when we're tired And we've been here before Just you and I
Don't try to rescue me I don't need to be rescued
Don't try to rescue me I don't need to be rescued