by TurboBrycerox » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:56 pm
Day 8 (Afternoon)/Veneficus/156/Where: Eldin Volcano Crater/With: The Group
Veneficus sighed in annoyance at Carnifex's constant pestering.
This is what I get for being so popular... Veneficus grumbled. He moved his staff into just one hand and began shooting a constant beam of energy at the dragon. With his other hand, he shot several small beams of blue magic at Carnifex, pelting him like small bullets. He breathed heavily. Even with his advanced magical abilities, this was tiring him out.
Hey, if you guys could... help attack the dragon... a bit, that'd be... nice... Veneficus gradually grew weaker from fighting off both enemies and eventually collapsed to his knees, gasping for air. Sebastian swung the sword on his tail around his body and hit Veneficus with it. Upon impact, black electricity radiated throughout Veneficus' body, causing him to yell in pain. The subsequent force of the hit created a shock wave and sent Veneficus flying off of the pipe. He hit the wall of the volcano and rolled down to a slanted ledge that hung over the lava. Meanwhile, below him, Guzore and Ashley continued fighting in the lava. Guzore eventually threw Ashley over his shoulder head-first into a nearby rock.
Fun Fact - While being the most peaceful and non-hostile race in Hyrule, Gorons also practice wrestling as their only sport! Guzore exclaimed. He suddenly noticed Veneficus' body lying on a ledge above him. Realizing he needed to take action, he crouched into a ball and rolled up the wall of the mountain to the ledge that Veneficus was on. Ashley, having now regained her balance, propelled herself out of the lava with flames erupting from her hands so that she was levitating in the air.
You're not getting away that easily! She yelled at him.
Guzore, with little time to react, grabbed Veneficus' body and quickly threw him with all his might back up at the pipe.
Someone catch! He shouted, aiming to get him safely away from Ashley. Ashley looked at Guzore strangely.
Er-uh... your... she stuttered. Your loincloth kinda... burned off... because of the lava.
Guzore looked down, and sure enough, his handkerchief and loincloth had turned to ashes. Mildly disappointed that his favorite handkerchief was gone, he looked up at Ashley and laughed.
Hohoho! Looks like you're on the same boat! Lucky for us Gorons, loincloths are worn purely for fashion purposes, so it doesn't matter for me!
Ashley looked down and realized that her loin cloth was indeed gone. She yelped and covered herself up from the waist below with flames.
Argh-darn it! What's with us only wearing loincloths anyway? she said, embarrassed and questioning why demon anatomy had to be different from Goron anatomy. I mean, who dictated that this was the best outfit choice for not one-but two creatures that thrive in fire climates? Honestly, there isn't even any creativity or variety here.
Guzore shrugged. Meanwhile, up above the now naked rock monster and hot demon girl, Veneficus body landed back in the pipe with a loud "THUD." He groaned in pain as he struggled to get up.

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