04-09-2017, 06:24 AM
The creature proved simple enough to defeat, between the combined efforts of Celestia and her companions, and the arrival of a mysterious...ally? Whoever he was, he hadn't caused them harm, but he'd also chosen to wait until his power could have the most impact. Was this someone who wished to conserve his strength until it was most needed? Or was this someone who timed his entry for when it would leave the biggest impact on the rest of them?
That was a secondary concern, for simply defeating the creature didn't quite prove the end. Whether a last ditch effort with its final breath or a natural process that occurs with its demise, the creature practically exploded with bone shards and acid fragments. Caught off guard, Celestia was momentarily dazed and tumbled toward the ground. She was able to recover somewhat, but she still landed hard. After getting back her footing, she settled onto her haunches to get her wind back.
Between the plummet and standing back up after she'd momentarily stumbled, Celestia hadn't noticed Revan calling her name until he was practically on top of her, and began fussing with her wounds. “Revan.” She tried to gently push him away, but he was insistent. “Revan!” He finally noticed, although he was still looking to her with concern. “Calm yourself. These wounds are not serious. I have suffered much worse, and I survived then.” Still, Revan was not content until he had bandaged her up somewhat, and Celestia decided to let him rather than argue the point, even if she felt Revan should have be looking himself first.
Meanwhile, Sombra went to inspect the remains of the creature, and retrieved something glowing from them. Celestia had half a mind to object. She didn't really trust him as is, and giving him the first grab at some potential dark magic didn't seem the wisest course of action. However, on further consideration she realized that the former king had more exposure to such things than any other member of the group to her knowledge, and would probably suffer the lease changes if there was some corrupting influence contained within. She remained silent, for now.
It was a matter she would set aside for later. Both Sombra and Revan suggested contacting the other two primes in the area, who they were hoping to find before the creature's attack. It was an idea she agreed with in general, though not with the method. A fireball of the size needed to be easily detected as a signal, was not a trivial expenditure of energy, to say nothing of how it could be misinterpreted. Still, she'd agreed with the overall sentiment, that was just a detail. “You're right,” she said after a moment, “we should get in contact with the others in the area.” They could surely all benefit by working together, and it would curb changes of accidentally attacking one another.
Celestia had a better idea than a fireball, one that was less likely to be misinterpreted. She launched herself skyward, used her horn to general a bright light, and then using her compass' scanner as a guide began flying toward the other two primes. When she caught sight of them, she'd call out a greeting, explain she'd been travelling with a group, and try to lead them back to where her companions were resting so the two groups could join together.
That was a secondary concern, for simply defeating the creature didn't quite prove the end. Whether a last ditch effort with its final breath or a natural process that occurs with its demise, the creature practically exploded with bone shards and acid fragments. Caught off guard, Celestia was momentarily dazed and tumbled toward the ground. She was able to recover somewhat, but she still landed hard. After getting back her footing, she settled onto her haunches to get her wind back.
Between the plummet and standing back up after she'd momentarily stumbled, Celestia hadn't noticed Revan calling her name until he was practically on top of her, and began fussing with her wounds. “Revan.” She tried to gently push him away, but he was insistent. “Revan!” He finally noticed, although he was still looking to her with concern. “Calm yourself. These wounds are not serious. I have suffered much worse, and I survived then.” Still, Revan was not content until he had bandaged her up somewhat, and Celestia decided to let him rather than argue the point, even if she felt Revan should have be looking himself first.
Meanwhile, Sombra went to inspect the remains of the creature, and retrieved something glowing from them. Celestia had half a mind to object. She didn't really trust him as is, and giving him the first grab at some potential dark magic didn't seem the wisest course of action. However, on further consideration she realized that the former king had more exposure to such things than any other member of the group to her knowledge, and would probably suffer the lease changes if there was some corrupting influence contained within. She remained silent, for now.
It was a matter she would set aside for later. Both Sombra and Revan suggested contacting the other two primes in the area, who they were hoping to find before the creature's attack. It was an idea she agreed with in general, though not with the method. A fireball of the size needed to be easily detected as a signal, was not a trivial expenditure of energy, to say nothing of how it could be misinterpreted. Still, she'd agreed with the overall sentiment, that was just a detail. “You're right,” she said after a moment, “we should get in contact with the others in the area.” They could surely all benefit by working together, and it would curb changes of accidentally attacking one another.
Celestia had a better idea than a fireball, one that was less likely to be misinterpreted. She launched herself skyward, used her horn to general a bright light, and then using her compass' scanner as a guide began flying toward the other two primes. When she caught sight of them, she'd call out a greeting, explain she'd been travelling with a group, and try to lead them back to where her companions were resting so the two groups could join together.
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