ataraxion | rocks fall everyone dies

[ The communicator comes on deep in the darkness of the ship, having been jarred by the movements of its owner. There is only one person on the ship whose footsteps are this heavy, the glinting of crystals and white runes revealing Shale's identity to anyone who may recognize them. It soon becomes apparent, however, that the golem is not walking, not running, but fighting -- her large, stone arms are swinging, her targets making loud, inhuman noises of pain. Still, they keep coming, claws scratching along the floor of the ship.

Shale bellows and some of the creatures hiss in pain. There's just enough light from the magic in her crystals and the screen of the communicator that the next time Shale takes a swing, a creature is reflected, caught on camera. Despite the golem's heavy assault, she's being pushed back by the pack of manticores, close quarters making it more and more difficult to fight the way she's used to.

Then, quite suddenly, the camera angle tips. For a moment, it catches the ceiling, then the manticore that's attempting to leap onto Shale. Something bright is knocked off and away by the claws reaching toward Shale's shoulder -- a crystal, perhaps, and it falls clattering away into the darkness. Then, all three -- golem, communicator, and manticore -- fall.

And fall.

And fall.

And fall.

And, eventually, land. The camera stays on for a few moments longer, but nothing is moving save for a blinking red light, illuminating the now-crushed bodies of the manticore and the golem. Shale is hardly in as bad of shape as the creature, but both look like they've fallen into a singularity and couldn't get up. There's no movement, and the runes etched on Shale's stone dim, then flicker out completely. After a few moments more, the communicator times out as well -- and the red light, presumably, shines on. ]

((ooc: Quick explanation: deep within the ship, Shale accidentally found herself some manticores that some of you may remember from the stasis sickness event! While fighting them, she managed to fall down one of the creepy holes and, ahaha, remember those black holes from the maze and how they'd crush you? Well, that happened to her (and the unlucky manticore that fell with her). Congratulations, TQ, you've found one of the few things that can quickly kill a golem! Also, you know, everyone's probably going to die horribly. Yeah. That too. Much love to the mods for giving me a way to kill Shale in a horrifying manner, and I'll still be around with my other characters! ALSO: Quinlan has dibs on the crystal that fell off her.))

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To kill again. [not as quiet and soft as he usually speaks. but whether that's because of shale's death or the manticores themselves.. well.] The last were hunted months ago.. or so we thought, it seems.

I would not suggest going alone.

I'm used to being alone... but I'm not one to ignore helpful tips and tricks.

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Just because they were gone didn't make them gone. Just more bloodthirsty and better at hiding.

[He's well-aware. These creatures might as well be vampires, at this rate. Albeit fleshier ones.

That will make them easier to snap in half.]

Are there people planning to venture into the dark hallways?

[Considering the events, he could probably control himself if someone gets injured slightly... but he doesn't trust himself if a human nearly bleeds out near him, even with the creatures on the forefront of his mind.

It could be a bad idea.]

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After such events? I should hope none would wish to. [apparently we do not count.] Even so, there will always be those who will, regardless of.. common sense.

I know not of tips or tricks, but it is helpful to know more of what you wish to fight.

[which he does know, and may be inclined to divulge.]

[A nod, certain and content.]

I would love to know more about our special little creatures.

If you're willing to share.

I would be.

[after several attempts and likely a botched message ~~he sucks at this okay~~, there is an attached link popping up.]

Special indeed, perhaps. But on matters that would pertain more to us-- they see with ears and nose rather than eyes, for they no longer have any. They are rather quick on their feet, and I would assume they have some strength, though I have never come close enough to be sure.

They may also come at us in packs, as you have seen, though a small group might easily dissuade them.

Fascinating... So they're mostly human.

If we could find something to hamper their ability to listen, I wonder if we can gain a bigger upper hand here.

So it would seem. [..makes no difference to legolas what they are. or mostly are.]

Distracting them with other sounds may prove fruitful. I would think the din of a tavern to be adequately disorientating for one who cannot see. At least, they would not hear us among everything else; but we may end up attracting more.

I meant it mostly as a last resort, should we find ourselves overwhelmed, but that's true. We could potentially draw more. Studying their fighting habits would be nice, but obviously that's a little tricky.

Since they would like to kill us at that point.

A rock thrown in the other direction, perhaps? If there should be rocks to throw. But aye, it will be difficult.

I suspect, however, that they would be willing to eat us whether we wish to study them or not.

They wouldn't be the first enemy I've had that's bitey. I'm sure we can improvise well enough.

Nor would they be mine, though I am accustomed to far more limbs and just as many eyes. Perhaps less intelligent.

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