Massacre of the Provokers
"Did she just eat Dylan's throat!"
"That fucker! He was the nicest guy in the whole group! Let's make her pay for her atrocities!" Screamed a man as the disciples continued their charge with increased vigor.
"Well crap, just my luck." Sighed Imogen while chopping off a man's head with her glowing red halberd.
As the death's rolled up, the disciples became more wary and smart with their attacks; Imogen's limited knowledge just could keep up. Whenever Imogen would try to attack, another would stab her in the side; she almost lost her arm even.
"I guess I have to use magic, large numbers are too much for me to deal with." Decided Imogen as she used Vine Dart on two of them.
"The witch is melting my insides, watch her thorns!" Coughed a man while falling over dead.
"You heard him, focus on dodging those thorns; they'll kill from the inside!"
"What!" "How do these people adapt so quickly, now they dodge all my darts with ease!" Cried Imogen as she felt a sword stab through her leg.
Imogen fell to the ground, for she could stand no longer, but before the disciples were upon her; she casted Vine Wrap on the closest ones. With the front line immobilized, Imogen had enough time to heal her leg and get back into the fight.
"Numbers and knowledge win a fight, power is only secondary; this is why you'll die." Laughed the commander while pushing through his men.
"If you think I've no experience, you couldn't be any more wrong; I'm going to cut you to shreds!" Growled Imogen as she morphed into her tick form.
"It's a fucking monster boys!"
"Yeah and I'll tear you apart, I can imagine what all that blood inside you will taste like already!" Cackled Imogen while jumping upon the commander.
"Been a while since I've dealt with one of your kind, monsters like you are always a pain." Scowled the man as he grabbed Imogen out of the air.
"Can't bite me if you can't reach me, ticks are meant to feed off little creatures and their only method of attack is the beak; this is why your kind are parasites not hunters!" Grinned the man while slowly squishing Imogen.
"Well that's why I use magic, enjoy the melting of your insides!" Spat Imogen as she tried to cast Vine Dart.
"Doesn't hurt in the slightest, you were doomed from the moment you came into being as a tick!" Assured the commander while still holding Imogen stalwartly.
With each passing second Imogen felt an organ somewhere explode, she tried to fire off another spell; but the pain prevented her from being able to. Just when Imogen thought it was over, Clarence ran up and completely failed at stabbing the man in the back.
This caused a slight lapse in the man's attention, but it was enough for Imogen to break free of his killer grasp. She tore off his balls and spat them on his foot, before rolling away and shifting back into human form.
"Hah, you suck Clarence; I didn't think you could get any worse." Chuckled Imogen as she charged the commander and met him halfway.
"Wait, I thought that with every hit someone inflicts on me they'll take half damage back; so why isn't that man dead?" Inquired Imogen while blocking a blow to the head.
*𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: This third cycle human has taken severe internal damage from the attacks you've returned, although you only have a 15% chance to return half damage every five seconds
"Then why isn't he dead yet, he was literally crushing himself alive!" Raged Imogen as the man sliced her along the stomach, almost spilling her insides to the floor.
"No answer, well then I'll find out myself when I split him apart and eat his insides!" Thundered Imogen while accidently yelling it out loud.
"You're fucking insane bitch, I'll have my diciples tear you apart by hand; just like you bit off my crotch!" Boomed the commander as he punched Imogen in the gut.
"Oh you dirty fricker, I'll take it a step further and stab my halberd through your gut while shoving your entrails into my mouth!" Chortled Imogen as she started to get a massive headache.
All of a sudden, Imogen started to use more primal tactics; ones that had no care for self preservation. She clawed at his face, but nearly got her left arm cut off; she kicked her foot through his gut and got her leg muscle severed.
She got stabbed through the stomach, but sliced off his head; without the slightest care that a sword was stuck in her gut. She tore the sword out violently and tossed it at a disciple while cutting another in half.
Imogen jumped on a disciple and ripped his throat out with her teeth, only to tear out the heart of another. She smashed a disciple's head open with a simple head bang and crushed another's spleen with her left hand.
Soon, the room was void of life save for Imogen and Clarence; but it would not stay like that for long. Imogen picked Clarence up by the neck and started to slowly suffocate him despite his protests.
But before Imogen could fully suffocate Clarence, she fell to the floor like a corpse; devoid of blood.
*𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: 27 Second Cycle humans, and 1 Third Cycle human
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"Hmm, I wonder when the queen will give me another mission; life's been dull lately." Mumbled Elora while plopping down on her bed.
"Maybe I'll see Imogen again if I ever do leave this godforsaken castle, I don't understand why the queen has been so paranoid lately; maybe she knows something I don't."
"Well whatever the case may be, guarding the queen isn't so bad; I just want to see Imogen again." Admitted Elora as she stared at the pearly white ceiling above.
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"Ugh, my throat; Imogen really tried to strangle me didn't she." Whispered Clarence while rolling over to see Imogen's pale body.
"There had to have been something wrong with her, she could've killed me plenty of times before." Reasoned Clarence as he started to panic.
"Wait!" "Where's Eiden, I have to find her! They better not have killed my newest friend!" Dismayed Clarence while searching around the blood soaked room.
"Oh there you are Eiden, I can't believe that they were going to sacrifice you!" Grumbled Clarence as he picked up Eiden off the embalming table.
"Now to deal with the Imogen problem, I don't know what's wrong with her; but she looks like a corpse." Noted Clarence while shaking Imogen without avail.
"Maybe she needs water, all living things need water; right Eiden?"
"..."
"Never mind, I should focus on the task at hand; now where would they keep their water." Pondered Clarence as he looked around with Eiden on his finger.
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"So The Ancient Ones just left us here, couldn't they have taken us captive; or something?" Asked The Crimson Of Pale while putting the final piece of their new boat together.
"Yeah and they would've if Taróna didn't save The Crimson Of Dusk, of which; I still don't know the reason to." Answered The Crimson Of Dawn as he looked over at The Crimson Of Dusk.
"What!" "How am I supposed to know why that rat bastard saved me? I can't read minds for Denair's sake!" Fumed The Crimson Of Dusk while returning The Crimson Of Dawn's glare.
"Don't give me that crap Crimson Of Dusk, I know you have some sort of hypothesis hidden away in that scrap bucket of mind you have!"
"Hey!" "The boat's been ready for almost five minutes now, bicker on the goddamn boat!" Interrupted The Crimson Of Twilight as he pointed towards the newly crafted boat.
"We weren't arguing, it was just a simple conversation; get your facts straight!" Insisted The Crimson Of Dawn while boarding the boat.
"I didn't say you were, you've got to loosen up Crimson Of Dawn; your attitude is infuriating." Snapped The Crimson Of Twilight as he watched The Crimson Of Dusk walk up the ramp.
"Watch your attitude!" "Now that The Crimson Of Tenebrosity is gone, I'm the highest ranking Crimson One here; so you better shut your mouth!"
"No, I'm challenging you for your position as Crimson Of Dawn, I've grown in power since we last fought." Promised The Crimson Of Twilight while punching The Crimson Of Dawn in the chest.
"Stop it!" "We have to catch up to the rest, The Crimson Of Tenebrosity won't last long against The Ancient Scourges!" Seethed The Crimson Of Dusk as The Crimson Of Dawn knocked her out with one determined punch.