“Finally, a way inside! Now follow that Ogre and keep an eye out.” She ordered the team. Vagi followed this Ogre up the rampway with her team behind her. Expecting this Ogre to attack they had their weapons trained on him. Even Vagi drew the pistol she carried on her. She felt a little pressured by her own team’s actions. None of them could be certain this Ogre could be trusted. Keeping a safe distance, they managed to reach the door. Wide open for anyone the door was big enough for the Ogre. As the Ogre Magarth entered he announced his entry.
“Magarth is back, Magarth bring company! Friends Magarth
come check on bunker of steel. Then Magarth go back to Overseer.” Magarth said
in broken speech.
“Overseer Kasib already checked yesterday Magarth.”
Another voice snapped at him.
“Sorry Sword Master Sumi, Magarth forgot about that. Our
guests come, Magarth bring?” Magarth apologized while entering a hall that went
to the center of a room. Vagi and her team entered the hall close behind him.
“Guests, what guests, Magarth the guests are already
here! Now go back to the Overseer. Report we received no word from Karsos or
his band. See if that vampire has not- wait those are not guests. Intruders,
intruders!” a feline humanoid in card style armor peered behind the Ogre. It
had a cat voice that was high pitched yet had a growl to it.
“Step aside you blind oaf!” this feline named Sumi
demanded of Magarth. Magarth moved to a crevice in the metal wall. The Ogre
blindly revealed each part to the other. A team of 14 Vestrisans against this
Sword Master Sumi with 12 others under their command. Eleven wolf like
humanoids and a monkey humanoid armed and dressed as a pirate.
“Wert you and your wolfmen raiders deal with them.” Sumi
ordered them sending the pack after the Vestrisians. The monkey unsheathed its
saber ready to cut someone up. All the wolfmen licked their fangs and
brandished long claws on their hands. Vagi did not want to find out what these
humanoids did to an enemy up close.
Vagi’s team opened fire on them. All twelve humanoids
fell on the floor riddled in bullets. To the Vestrisians their mission got less
difficult than it already was. Twelve less hostiles to deal with. Magarth came
out quickly causing one of her men to shoot him dead. She made them stop in the
hall to check on the Ogre. Sending the medic made her feel better about killing
this Ogre. As the medic checked the Ogre two more faces peered from the end of
the hall. Inside its interior this platform had a hollow interior save for
levels and other rooms. One face was an elf fey with wings and the other some
bird humanoid in priestly robes.
“You two don’t move!” Vagi heard herself yell at them.
The elf fey froze in shock while the bird priest glared at her in response.
Moving fast they apprehended the pair of them. They arrest
the eagle humanoid using wires. As for the winged elf all they had to do was to have her stay put. She soiled herself ruining a nice outfit. Vagi did not want
this bystander to sit in her own filth. She turned to the priest. Whatever his
name was she did not care right now. He wore another layer of robes over some
clothing.
“Give her one of your robes!” Vagi demanded getting in
the priest’s face.
“Very well skogers! Here Stargazer Raine.” The eagle
priest was released so he can hand the robe over to the female. Stargazer took
the robe from the priest.
“Thank you Priest Valenzie.” Stargazer said taking the
robe from the priest. Valenzie found himself apprehended again by Vagi herself.
This winged elf fey went behind them to change. When she came back Vagi told
her to stay put. Not wanting to take any risks they apprehended her as well. It
was only a precaution to ensure their security. Vagi turned on Valenzie once
more.
“Priest how many are in this platform?” she demanded from
the apprehended figure.
“There are more of us children of the Order of the Beast
and the CSO.” He vaguely replied.
“Are there actually children or re you just talking like
a religious priest?” she demanded.
“(sigh) Fine you elf slut aside from the thirteen you
just shot up and the two of us, thirty-two more live here.” Valenzie fessed up
to her. It looked as they had more to deal with. They would deal with them soon
enough.
“Tell me Valenzie-“
“Priest Valenzie!” He interrupted her. The bird humanoid
received a slap across the beak.
“Priest Valenzie, where can we skogers find the Nurzak or
do you even know what that is?” Vagi questioned the bird priest.
“Only the Cirsidae have this knowledge, Skoger.” Valenzie
replied calmly. It was as though she did not even hit him.
She did not believe him. Vibes that he was lying to her
face built up. Ignoring the pair she led her team to the first chamber-room. In
the center a pit filled the middle of the room. Four people could walk around
shoulder to shoulder. On the other side of the chamber stood two wide arch
doorways. Looking up at the ceiling Vagi spotted the arch style ceiling.
Hanging on the ceiling were some interesting decorations. Skulls, hands,
trinkets, pieces of metal (cogs), and daggers hung like decorations. Something
stirred out the corner of her left eye. She turned to see it was only a
tapestry or clothing hanging over a doorway. Air flowed into the room causing
it to move. Vagi checked it out with two others. An interior rampway in the
walls acting like a staircase went up to a locked door.
Disappointed in this discovery Vagi went straight for
Valenzie. Vagi had no time for games or religious sayings. Bent on getting
information out she grabbed him. Not caring about his excuses, she made him
check the door. It had been locked on the other side. Promising her would be
left alone after this she made him lead them. Entering the other room, they
found the set up for a lounge area. There were ramps leading up and one leading
down. All those ramps lead to other rooms.
Valenzie had to back track to find a ramp leading to the
next floor. Muh like the first room the other two rooms had pits in the center.
One had a nice garden and the other was used for a fire pit. Vagi looked at the
ceiling of this one. It had a vent for fire smoke to go out above the fire pit.
On the walls of both were decorations. Head trophies, weapons, and Gantronese
helmets lined the walls. Whoever these beings of the Beast Order or CSO were,
they were no friends to the Gantronese either. Inside the room with the fire
pit they found a ramp leading up to the next floor.
Ascending this ramp, they found a single chamber turned
into a storage room for weapons. She counted to one hundred four crates, boxes,
and containers before ascending the next level. Various Gantronese weapons
rested on some weapons racks. The third level held ammunition for artillery and
heavy weapons. Crates and containers lined the walls in stacks along with
artillery rounds. One the fourth one ammunition for firearms sat in a similar
layout as the one below. Passing this one she wondered how long the Gantronese
resided here. Considering the number of decades, they stayed the Gantronese set
up shop years ago. As for the humanoids who made this home she could not tell.
Searching this structure knowing how hostile these
humanoids were made her uneasy. What made her feel better about this situation
was being armed and having back up. Even with someone leading the way while
bound did not deter any thoughts of being ambushed. On the fifth level they
passed a mess hall with a large kitchen taking up most of the space. Floor
numbers six and seven also had mess halls and kitchens. At the tables were
various chairs and stools set up. When they got to the eighth-floor signs of
recent use could be seen. Originally a lab this floor was converted into a
workshop. Junk, metal, armor, helmets, and tools littered the room. Floors nine
and ten held strange egg-shaped pods marked with red symbols. She was glad
about one thing. All the lights were on to illuminate the way.
Taking a quick glance at this she allowed Valenzie to go
on the eleventh alone. He did not notice he was alone until he heard chatter
from behind. Verifying what those pods are meant for would turn out
interesting, or perhaps horrifying. Catching up to Valenzie was not had at all.
It was more of a breeze of a walk that did not take her breath. What took it
way was the interior of the eleventh floor.
A three-story chamber with four balconies, two sets of
ramps, and a silver chrome décor presented itself. For a moment she kept her
eyes glued to the fabric chosen as décor. All over the floor lay cushions that
covered a conversation pit. Statues, and coral lined the walls. All of this
reminded her of an elf aristocrat’s daughter back home. Vagi did not remember
her name, but she does not forget what a cunt she was. Memories of her were
swept away as a lone figure appeared on a balcony.
“Val what is going on?” the figure asked as she looked
down on them. At the third balcony stood a fox humanoid in a colorful robe over
her dress tunic. Her hair and ears had an orange-red tinge. Bother her face and
body appeared humanoid with beige skin tone.
“Guests and intruders Kyo, don’t leave that spot!”
Valenzie warned that fox girl.
“What are they then, guests or intruders? Oh well would
they like their fortress told or palms read?” This Kyo showed more curiosity
mixed with excitement over the new arrivals.
Vagi wanted this Kyo to either come down or stay where
she was. Kyo pursed her lips then puckered them back and forth repeatedly.
Losing it on this fox girl would appear unprofessional. She about to speak when
a pair of figures emerged from another room. Kyo shared a balcony with two
others it seemed, a male and female. This male figure had an orcish hybrid with
a long appendage that looked more like a long tendril from the back of his
head. As for the female she had pinkish skin like the male who did not have
hair, a nose, or ears like her. Both wore white loose clothes. Kyo noticed them
approaching her.
“Ven, Egoya what have guests, wait what are you- oh,
aaaahhhhh-“ Kyo was shoved off the balcony by her neighbors. She landed on the
couch below. Vagi’s team opened fire on the pair in response. Eight more
humanoids popped up, armed with crossbows and for some reason flintlock
muskets. One of them got caught in the crossfire. All seven remaining sent a
volley of projectiles. Their volley killed one of her team members, Seaman
Bloodstride. Having modern weapons like the E-7 rifle. And submachine guns made
a difference. Together they let loose a barrage of gunfire. She looked around
the room finding Valenzie cowering behind a piece of coral.
“Collect Bloodstride’s body, I will get those two!” Vagi
ordered the team. She marched up to the priest and cut him loose. The
Lieutenant then made him pick up the unconscious Kyo who was just pushed off a
balcony. Checking the female, she discovered she still breathed. Kyo had to be
carried away. She did not want to leave an unconscious female here. Vagi did
not trust whoever else was up there. Forcing Valenzie to carry Kyo she ordered
a retreat. Right as they retreated a band of 52 various humanoids came after
them.
With no other options than to run Vagi’s team fired into
the oncoming band. Using up the last rounds in the clip her team ran off. Hit
and run was all they could do to slow this enemy down. Some of them threw
grenades before running. Descending back the way they came made oblivious to
their surroundings Bent on getting out they raced down the rampways. Going down
they had Bloodstride’s body, an unconscious Kyo, and Valenzie to carry her. She
was certain this would slow them down. As they descended, she heard the
pursuers closing in. While running she managed to snatch a grenade from a team
member then tossed it. Vagi almost froze when she saw their hunters. Two of her
own men fired pistols at them causing the hunters to throw four figures in the
line of fire. A quick glance she spotted an elf, mage, an old wizard, and two
slower mutants. The grenade blast and gunfire took their lives.
Vagi did not look again to see if any more were shot or
caught in the blast. All she cared about was getting out of this place. An
energy blast shot at them hitting the walls. The only way to avoid that was by
running. Another grenade was thrown. It was a smoke grenade to blind them. It
allowed the team to race out of the platform. Running out they came across
their privateer allies who found Stargazer.
“Shoot anything that comes out!” Vagiheard herself scream
as the adrenaline gripped her. She got behind the pirates who formed ranks just
like line infantry.
In moments, their pursuers poured out roaring and
screaming. Then ran right into firing lane of the privateers who showed no
hesitation. Every single one were gunned down as they descended the ramp.
Getting a taste of her allies resulted in death for these pursuers as they
collapsed on the sand at the edge of their base or fort of some kind. Even
Valenzie was shot in the side of the head when the last pursuer fell. Vagi
thought it was best to kill the bird priest as he probably set them up with a
lie.
“Check the bodies.” She commanded.
Exhausted, full of adrenaline could be words she can
describe herself. Her team looked more distraught over the loss of Bloodstride.
Knowing they did not want to venture back in Vagi sent them back to the boat.
The whole team head to the boat with the comrade’s corpses. Kisha remained at
her side. Vagi sent Kisha to the privateers to find a place for Kyo. The female
Oni went off with the unconscious Kyo in her arms. She took this time alone to
find some version of a bathroom or hose they can use to clean off with. After
searching the settlement, she found a building with a few showers. Checking the
walls, she found the valves to get the water going. At the showers she found a
footlocker trunk unopened. She forced it open to find some type of fabric she
could use as a towel. Underneath she found fatigues. Satisfied with this find
Vagi undressed herself to clean up. She stepped under the shower and turned the
valve. Water poured all over her from the shower head.
Droplets peppered her body with a soothing effect. All
the water did was wash away dirt, sand, salt water and small amounts of muck.
The scares, scars and tragic loss had to be tucked away. Naphene needed to pull
herself together for tomorrow. Running her fingers through her hair hoping she
can hold out for the rest of this mission. Vagi wanted to get in touch with
Kezef and Weatherby. Taking a deep breath, she prepared to end her session in
the shower.
Out of nowhere a silver-gray humanoid pounced on her. Grabbing
her by the buttocks and legs it spread her legs. Taken by full surprise Vagi
let her guard down. Six arms grappled her then pulled her in. Shoving itself
inside her it began to thrust. Having it inside her triggered emotions and
captivating pleasure. Whatever it was it showed no signs of slowing or
stopping. Pushing her against the wall it pounded her ferociously. It placed
its own metallic faceless head between her large breasts. She felt her girls on
its shoulders bouncing up and down in rhythm of the thrusting. All six hands
groped and fondled every inch of Vagi. Without warning I maneuvered into a
doggy style position on the shower floor. The water still went on. Vagi allowed
her to make her its buddy and have its way until it was done. On all fours she
took the thrusts as a punishment. Someone else entered the facility. Whoever it
was they charged after them with a battle cry. Tackling Vagi’s attacker was
Kisha beat the shit out of it. The Oni did not stop even when she heard bones
being broken and the crunching sounds that followed.
Vagi knew she could not stop Kisha from performing her
duty. She got up to dry off while listening to Kishas fists pound the silver
gray multi limbed mutant. Once she was dry enough, she put on the fatigues
intent on cleaning her apparel. Vagi searched for her team and found them at
the landing zones. A supply boat that followed fleets unloaded a total of 21 Vestrisians,
16 Ruhonthrans, and 12 other volunteers from other nations. She felt some
relief at the sight of some reinforcements. While her team gathered their own
gear she spotted officers speaking with Seawind. Nathane pointed towards the
team. She went towards them in the fatigues hoping no one noticed. As dusk
approached all warriors, they encountered said farewell to the rider, the rider,
the servant, and one elf they must have missed. She spotted her team placing
Bloodstride in a body bag. Vagi rushed over to the team. As an officer she was
to see the corpse given a flag. Like any Captain would she wrapped the body bag
with a VUVR flag. Saying farewell was not easy, but she had to hold it in. She
did not see it, but she could tell the rest teared up when they saluted in
farewell.
“Are you Lieutenant Vagi?” she heard someone ask her. It
was when she was about to lose it.
“Yes!” she replied holding back tears over a fallen
countryman.
“Sorry to cut the grieving short. I am Captain Stephane
Cailor of the VAVR’s elites.” The person introduced himself to Vagi. She got a
good look at him. A tall Estati Male in the new combat uniform that allowed
soldiers to blend in. Stephane looked to be 34 years old, young for most
Estati’s she met. Yet he could be much older considering his heritage.
“They will need some rest.” She informed Cailor.
“Are you here to reinforce us?” She asked this Captain
Cailor.
“Captain Folmer Perzana of Ruhonthra will take charge of
any ground forces defending these islands. I am here to assist you in your
mission.” Cailor explained to Vagi.
“Do you think you can handle a mage?” She questioned him
putting a fist on her hip.
“Yes, I am a Zhenrai Knight of the Ezonel Temple
University. Kezef was told about the incidents that happened on some of the
islands just yesterday. Therefore, he sent for me.” Cailor showed the Lieutenant
a medallion depicting a shield and crossed blades. Her eyes widened in shock
then turned back to normal remembering her mission.
“We will see you in the morning Captain.” Vagi said
joining her team. The eleven Vestrisians took their gear and hers to an
unoccupied building. Able to set up a place to stay was easy. Lights worked,
and they found an underground level meant for living quarters. Kisha found the
building carrying Vagi’s clothes. She hand washed them herself for the Lieutenant.
The following morning the search team under Vagi woke to
gunfire. Forced out of bed her team prepared for the day. After a quick meal
they filed out of the building. Checking with Captain Perzanna Vagi ensured
only her team could go in until it was searched and cleared. The Ruhonthran did
not let her go without handing her a radio. She then went in search of Captain
Cailor. With her team following behind she found the Zhenrai outside his own
small house that he claimed. Vagi envied Cailor for getting a place of his own.
Next to this house was the captain Cailor meditating. Using whatever powers
Zhenrai possessed he made several objects levitate. Two daggers, a long knife, knuckle
buster she saw on soldiers and marines levitated around him. Spinning in a
circle above him were sixteen pins, badges, and medals from enemy officers.
Aside from all the small melee weapons he had a cudgel, and a messer sword.
“Good morning Captain Cailor. Are you ready to clear that
platform?” she asked Cailor who came out of his meditation.
Every object that he had levitating dropped to the
ground. Cailor put away all the items. E got up, brushed off any sand that got
on him. Without a word he handed an empty bowl to the doorway behind him. A
pair of hands grabbed the bowl, taking it from him. The Zhenrai stretched a
little. He took out a small bag of chewing gum. It was the pale lime green kind
called “Merry Bark”. Ripping a piece off he offered the team some. One at a
time they took a piece from him.
“I am ready Lieutenant.” Cailor said marching ahead of
them. Vagi’s team followed him.
Feeling more comfortable having a Zhenrai on their side
they went over to the next island. She may be an elf yet that did not mean
squat against mages. Although Calorn’s technology rapidly changed and evolved
they still saw the likes of witches, wizards, mages, and such. Vagi knew they
were still around. Being the age of 62 she was still considered young. All her
life in the city and islands vagi only heard stories. Her first encounter was
just a year before signing up to join the navy. She had a gang of bank robbers
cornered with eight others. As clear as day she remembered coming across a one-sided
skirmish between the gang and an elf warlock from Arqolith. Whoever he was he
fried the whole gang and incinerated a cop. Vagi quickly shook that memory away
as they came to the bridge.
Up ahead the platform remained as it did yesterday. They
left all the clean up the pirates who seemed happy with spoils from their
looting. Out of respect for the dead these pirates lined them up for burial.
Coming closer she heard Kisha mutter who it was and how many. There lay before
them five Orcs, three Ogres, five axe bearers, one female ghoul on drugs, a
demonoid with wings, four reptilians, four goblinoids, two zombrites, four
archers, a winged reptilian demon, and insectoid called a Zirnolid elite. A half
spider half humanoid in chains was some drider. Two beastmen, one young knight,
a frogloid, two beaked humanoids, some humanoid with tendrils, a Tissar
spearman, and a tall Troglodyte. Each one of these humanoids were buried as
they passed by.
Looking up at the tall platform Vagi spotted open winders
and some vines hanging from a few of them. She did not desire to go back in
there, but she had to. Other than check who was missing among their pursuers
they went inside. Memory of this place appeared better than coming inside for
the first time. Vagi felt more confident as they progressed to the 11th
level with no encounters. All they came across were bullet holes, debris,
blood, and some pieces of flesh. Back on the 11th floor they
discovered a few statues were broken, holes, dotted the floor, balconies, and
walls. Although this portion took up three floors they still considered this
one level. Checking those floors and rooms they found no one else but the
corpses of the ones they shot yesterday. Not looking forward to any future
encounters they proceeded to the fourteenth level.
Ammunition, two skeleton reptiles for décor and one large
cannon occupied his space. The cannon looked over the sea through an adjustable
window facing north. It stretched across the wall with rotatable mechanism to
maneuver the cannon. Only they the Vestrisians, were on this floor. Wolfgust,
Snowbane, Reemuse, Nicklebone, Tunar, Regalspire, Wolfring, Bonewind, Wildhand,
Darek, and Grayblade snooped around. Cailor suggested the rest of them stay put
while three of them go ahead. Grayblade did not like this idea. He was about to
protest more when an argument began on the floor above them.
“You counterattack did nothing, Fazio!” a voice yelled at
someone.
“This is no time to argue Thizotl! All you do is use your
arcane powers to grow useless plants! Bah!” Faizo stated to the Thizotl figure.
“How do we get them skogers off our turf now?” another
voice loudly projected. This voice sounded dry, yet gurgle like it needed
water.
“Unless the Overseer sends a band or two we cannot do
that!” the arcane argued.
“What? We are not waiting for that spiderling! We have
151 capable fighters.” Faizo snapped. “Boys go down and say hello!”
Ten figures charged down the ramp. A pair of goblins, a
small Ogre, a dwarf ranger, and six reptilian bird humanoids armed with spears,
axes, and a warclub ran into the Vestrisian’s line of fire. Cailor stayed back
to watch Vagi’s team eliminate Faizo’s fighters. Her team waited for more to
come down. All they got were the words of an ensuing argument.
“That is ten less fighters Faizo!” Would you like to
throw yourself down there?” Thizotl mocked Faizo.
“Actually fifteen easy honeys are pregnant. So fighting
is a no for them.” The other voice mentioned.
“No, you lie frogface! Dhysienne is not pregnant!”
Thizotl barked at them in denial.
“I fucked her myself you manless arcane daisy!” they both
mocked him.
“So did I such a submissive one she is.” Faizo mocked him
as well.
“What will you do now-.” both tried mocking again only to
be cut off. Sounds of struggling and strangling emerged followed by chocking.
Cailor took out a bottle of whiskey. He opened the bottle
then took out a piece of cloth out of his pocket. He stuffed it in the bottle.
Taking out a lighter Cailor lit cloth on fire. He rushed up the ramp. Vagi
followed him with her team behind them up to witness the Zhenrai toss a Molotov
into the room above them. She passed him as he stood ready to cut something
apart. As she looked to her right she saw two figures grappled in vines. They
were even chocked to death by these vines, which were set on fire by Cailor. The
master arcane of the vines poised to attack when she opened fire on him. Floor
number fifteen was now clear. Now it was on to the sixteenth floor. Standing
guard was a goblin mutant that was killed by Cailor hands. This goblin guarded
a floor of individual living quarters. Three rooms and three other pods next to
each door. There was no time to check the rooms. Four teammates got left behind
here to stand watch. Getting up to the 16th floor they also ran into a forest Nymph
occupying one of the rooms with a pet tiger. Her name was Paleive and her
tiger, Kimba. Cailor sent them to the bottom of this structure. Hearing no one
else was there they proceeded to the 17th floor. On the 17th
floor a draconic winged humanoid lunged at them only to be shot up.
Passing through this one they came to the 18th
floor where an elf Druid was imprisoned. Outside the second room of four they
were in a cage which Kisha busted open. On to the 19th floor Vagi’s
team discovered that floor 19 was made into a barracks for 25 elf bowmen. Each
elf appeared to be from another world. One of them, a white bleach haired,
yellow skinned leader greeted them with respect. Fashioned in loose green
cloaks over sand colored uniforms these elves wore a sickle shaped brooch.
“Greetings Calornese natives, I am Pack Leader-Warden
Savos Eagolspire. We are 25 space bowmen, you can say. Our true unit name is
Sentinels of Orange Gelin. To these mutants, monsters, abominations and strange
humanoids we are space elf Skogers. Since the CSO and the Order of the Beast
have abused our people. We are joining your side of this conflict. Go on we
won’t stop you, but there is a ravenous leech monster on floor 20.”
“Thank you for joining us.” Vagi said to him. Her team
pressed on their way to floor twenty. On this floor lay the ravenous leech
monster Savos warned them about. Blocking the way to the rest of the floor this
monster just ate something whole. Taking no time Cailor killed it. Vagi saw two
ways to floor 21. At the end of the hall of seven rooms lay a rampway.
Splitting the team up she led five and Cailor led the rest of the team down the
hall. Heading up to floor 21 they ran into a closed-up room that made for a
study. Looking around Vagi spotted three other rooms, the ramp, and a few
couches around a table. One of the couches was occupied by a female winged elf smoking
a cigar. She did not face their
direction, but faced a cauldron sized pot. As she smoked another puff she spoke
to them.
“I knew you were heading up here. Well Zemum will deal
with you.” She snapped her fingers. The large plant rustled and came alive.
Limbs formed revealing the plant to be a Golem hiding in plain sight. Before
anyone could respond another bottle of flammable booze flew at the Golem. The
bottle smashed above it dosing the golem in alcohol. Some force yanked the
Cigar from the elf and went after Zemum.. Bursting into flames the Golem
screamed and ran a muck while on fire. Flames consumed it ending its life. With
her pet plant burned to ashes on the floor the elf surrendered. Vagi had her
apprehended before checking the other rooms. Her team found nothing in those
rooms. She left two team members to watch the prisoner.
Thanks to the prisoner they knew how many more floors
held occupants. On floor 22 they found a Lizardman archer seated at a table. He
was preparing his bow. Behind the archer were four rooms. When the Lizard
looked up he smiled at them.
“Waiting for you at this very spot, Jiknar was. Just go
on to the next one. Jiknar can watch over Celeste Sourdale. Go, Go half elf
assassin Ty or Tyrovar waits to ambush. Ty wants another Oni kill to brag
about.” Jiknar offered to be conscripted while selling someone else out.
“Go on ahead that assassin is mine!” Kisha fulminated
without warning. The female Oni bodyguard stormed up the ramp. All they heard
was grunting, roaring, a very feminine scream cut short, and sounds of someone
getting beaten to the floor.
Vagi’s team went up the ramp. They found Kisha had
pummeled the half elf assassin to death. She searched the rooms on this floor.
The Oni’s anger told them to leave her alone. Passing through floor 23 they
came to the 24 the floor. Here they were greeted and welcomed by a hairy
blacksmith. Floor 24 was converted into his shop and home. For a companion he
had a rat as big as a pig.
“Let me take care of the cultist upstairs. Ha ha, ho ho
ha ha, you stay put Paige.” He belched and laughed. This blacksmith picked up a
straight peen hammer and proceeded to the next level.
“Oi, Vaile come here. No just want to show yah
something.” The blacksmith’s voice trailed down. They heard struggling then the
sound of a body hitting the floor. Let with the pet rat they were not sure if
their new ally survived until her came down.
“The way is clear, go up. Vail set a nice ambush for you.
Bardo the blacksmith at yer service.”
“Um, thank you.” Vagi replied then led her team up to
floors 26 and 27. A trio of green skinned warriors and raiders attacked them.
All three died to bullets. Ten thrall warriors under control of Kasib attacked
them on floor 27. After the thralls yelled “For Kasib” Vagi’s team took them
out. Going up to floor 28 they found six dire rats killed and cooked in a
kitchen. Not sure what to do or make of this they went on up to floor 29.
On floor 29 they found a level turned into a museum and
exhibition. Six skulls of large reptiles, a small poisonous dragon in a cage, a
caged giant king snake, a dire grumping big mouther in a glass tank, a small
dragon on a leash, and an animal statue filled the floor. From behind the sorry
looking fish tank an orange skinned female with spots emerged showing signs she
was in a drug like state. This drugged female growled and attacked them. Vagi
shot her five times dropping the druggie. She scanned the level finding a hall
past these exhibitions.
In this hall she spotted a toad stuck between the walls.
Vagi approached it only to receive a tongue to the face. This toad shot its
tongue again hitting her once more. It licked its lips and shot it tongue a
third time. It went after the caged dragon. She watched it pull the dragon into
its large mouth. As it tried swallowing the dragon this toad chocked while its
meal injected venom on the inside. Not sure about this level they went on to
level 30. A quartet of female assassins who called themselves Crimson
Quartet were found. Due to their force and four just now waking up no shots
were fired. All four gave in to the Vestrisians. Vagi had them apprehended and
sent down with some members of their team. Reducing the size of their forces
they progressed to floor 31 where they found a tattooed monk and a pair of
ninjas. This monk appeared to be a wandering martial artist named Yao Sagn who
cooperated with them. He took out the pair of ninjas for them. Yao joined them
up to floor 32 where a trio of night warriors stood watch. One of them was shot
forcing the other two to capitulate.
Onto floor 33 they found three heroes Kasib’s army
captured some time ago. As prisoners they would be dragged around for
entertainment. Vagi got their names as Misty Jackal, The Galactic Crane, and
Clever Shield. Yao chose to stay and help the heroes. Floor 34 was where they
discovered a snake charmer whose reptile suffocated a gray Ogre. On the floor
lay some Wretched ghoul crushed by the Ogre according to the snake charmer.
This female beckoned for them to keep going up.
With just seven members of their team Vagi made it up to
floor 35. Here two robed figures nervously watched some screens that depicted
their forces. Around them were terminals, and control panels for this
structure. One terminal panel was missing. Oblivious to their presence the
figures, a wizard, and an 8ft tall blue being checked camera recordings. They
stopped at a recording of Vagi and zoomed in. The wizard commented on how her
melons looked tasty. She grabbed a rifle from a team member and shot the
ceiling.
“Ahem, gentlemen are you with this Overseer Kasib?” She
demanded.
“Hold your fire sweet ums, we are just guests!” the
wizard cried out.
“Names.” She demanded.
“I am Court Wizard Harab Eonin the fondler, I mean, will
squeeze, no Harab the Collective. How may I please a pair such as yours? Oh no
I am dead.” Harab asked Vagi.
She walked up to the wizard and punched him in the nose.
Vagi wanted to shoot him. The Lieutenant chose not to. Succumbing to anger was
not professional, however she hated that. Vagi turned to the blue skinned being
who held up his hands with a nervous grin.
“Just a guest of Kasib. Demetrius-“ he was cut off by
Vagi arresting him.
“Leave these guests here and move on to the next floor.” Vagi
ordered the team. Taking her team to floor 36 she came to a remarkably similar
set up. Occupying the room were four-winged fays. Each one wore metal colars. A
high voice came through speakers.
“Ladies kill the intruders. Our spawns must live!” the voice
sort of yelled into the microphone. All four fays darted for the Vestrisians
who unloaded their last rounds on them. Eager to get up the last floors Vagi
blindly rushed up to level 37. In her path sat a large yellow black spotted
frog. This frog made a ribit noise then hopped on her knocking her to the
floor. It hopped off letting out a second ribit.
“Come and enter, no one is hostile up here.” A female
voice called from the doorway.
Getting up Vagi entered a large room of windows, couches,
armchairs, cushions, rugs, and luxury. A total of fifteen female monsters,
demons, and space elves with all the desired features. Each one were nude
revealing a pregnant belly. Vagi blinked a few times bewildered at the sight.
Were all fifteen of these women pregnant? Cailor flirted with one of them
kissing her on the hand. Vagi rolled her eyes at him. She went on to the top.
On top she found several structures on the roof of this citadel-platform. It
appeared even more like a platform that can be used as a landing pad for
aircraft. She moved around to the edges and circled it. Vagi spotted the Arm of
Ruined Souls, eyed the other two platforms, and spotted five more far behind
some islands. Three platforms appeared shorter than thirty and twenty stories.
She focused on these three when Cailor called for her. Vagi’s presence was
requested.
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