04-18-2016, 11:01 PM
The array of mighty Primes dashed and stomped resolutely through the crunchy lava dust underfoot, determined to reach the summit before the horde had a chance to muster itself. Each had their own doubts about the tenability of Nealaphh's plan, but all errant thought was eradicated when they crested the lip of the caldera.
A shimmering, roiling lake of lava nearly a quarter mile in diameter splashed and frothed angrily within the shallow black bowl. Great geysers of molten death spewing melted stone high into the sky with tremendous explosions. Somehow, preposterously, a large island languished in the very middle of the lake, its black sides glinting with an interminable shower of winking fire motes.
The Primes squinted and shielded themselves as they adjusted to being pelted by a near constant stream of cinders. The acrid smoke was thick enough to completely obscure anything more than fifty feet away, and the roar of the implacable geologic monstrosity beneath their feet made shouting mandatory.
In spite of all of this, things seemed too quiet.
"Nealaphh. He is certain the beast is here?" Thor bellowed, hammer drawn and ready. Zack swatted an incoming bomb of smoking stone away from his face and hollared a reply.
"Look at this place! Where else would a legendary fire monster hang out?!"
Tom spoke now for what seemed like the first time that morning, having cast a relatively simple charm to keep the ashes and embers at bay.
"Perhaps we need to knock. Mr. Paleblood?" Tom asked, gesturing to the diseased maul in the Plague Marine's grip. Nodding, the cyclopean warrior gripped the Gigaton Hammer in two crusted claws and slammed it into the volcanic substrate with an overhead swing. The bang was enormous, enough even to startle Gildarts, who edged away from the field of impact as shards of obsidian were blasted in all directions. The Strongest Prime glanced back towards the lake, and noticed the central island shifting and crumbling.
"Bigger than I expected..." Gildarts grumbled.
A shimmering, roiling lake of lava nearly a quarter mile in diameter splashed and frothed angrily within the shallow black bowl. Great geysers of molten death spewing melted stone high into the sky with tremendous explosions. Somehow, preposterously, a large island languished in the very middle of the lake, its black sides glinting with an interminable shower of winking fire motes.
The Primes squinted and shielded themselves as they adjusted to being pelted by a near constant stream of cinders. The acrid smoke was thick enough to completely obscure anything more than fifty feet away, and the roar of the implacable geologic monstrosity beneath their feet made shouting mandatory.
In spite of all of this, things seemed too quiet.
"Nealaphh. He is certain the beast is here?" Thor bellowed, hammer drawn and ready. Zack swatted an incoming bomb of smoking stone away from his face and hollared a reply.
"Look at this place! Where else would a legendary fire monster hang out?!"
Tom spoke now for what seemed like the first time that morning, having cast a relatively simple charm to keep the ashes and embers at bay.
"Perhaps we need to knock. Mr. Paleblood?" Tom asked, gesturing to the diseased maul in the Plague Marine's grip. Nodding, the cyclopean warrior gripped the Gigaton Hammer in two crusted claws and slammed it into the volcanic substrate with an overhead swing. The bang was enormous, enough even to startle Gildarts, who edged away from the field of impact as shards of obsidian were blasted in all directions. The Strongest Prime glanced back towards the lake, and noticed the central island shifting and crumbling.
"Bigger than I expected..." Gildarts grumbled.
Quote:Rounds: 3
Posting Order: Volvagia First, then individual calls lasting no more than three days.
Time Limit: After calling, PCs have two hours to post before calls open again
Word Limit: 1,200
Random Events: If Gamma squad fails to contain Volvagia's brood swarm, they will show up in the third round as a T3 Assist
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