Raid on Skullcap Mountain Part 1: A Wing and a Prayer

Raid on Skullcap Mountain Part 1: A Wing and a Prayer

Even if they were all quick enough to react and shield their eyes from the flash, the effect was the same. They were blinded of their own accord for just a moment, and it was all the advantage Miezul, Gualterio, Franco, and Gökçe needed to lay waste to their lot.

The Tunnel Rats only intended on breaking through their ranks, but here they stand amidst the dead bodies of the soldiers and henchmen that sought to hinder their escape.

"There's still the matter of the other squad. They're still after us." Gualterio reminds his accomplices.

Miezul: Trained?

Gökçe: Mostly officers.

Miezul: Good practice.

Franco: Equipment?

Gualterio: Well crafted armor and weaponry. Mithril from the looks of it.

Franco: Good loot.

"I have a plan, and we've got both the time and terrain for it. Gökçe, we need you airborne. Their mithril's a perfect target for a lightning strike." Gökçe was already running to Kacak before Gualterio finished.

"Franco." Gualterio calls, then turns to face the stretched path flanking the encampment leading to their position. His eyes run up and down the path, considering it for a moment while breathing heavily. "Flood it."

An uncorking sound is heard while the hooded rogue steps away from Gualterio. Franco mumbles something under his breath right before a sudden gush of water bursts from the flask now tightly held with both hands. Faint beneath the sound of the water's turbulence, Franco hears what sounds to be a screech of a hawk in the distance behind him.

Mounted on Kacak, the lady ranger and the hippogriff climb the sky behind the grounded Tunnel Rats. Gökçe has Kacak circle the immediate vicinity once, before bringing the hippogriff to maintain a stationary flight above the encampment. She spots the approaching squad in the distance and signals down to Gualterio.

Gualterio considers the distance, computes for time, then announces when to expect company. Gökçe continues to keep an eye on enemy movement from above, while Franco conitnues to flood the path with his decanter.

Though no flooding is evident, the path begins to be caked with thick mud housing small puddles here and there.

Giant's Bane rests in a headstand position as Miezul casually paces about, occasionally stretching his neck, shoulders, or hands.

From above, Gökçe takes note that enemy movement has begun to enter what appears to be the darker colored patch of earth leading to the position of her grounded companions.

08/31/2019 8:01 AM