Fantasy Red Hood Society

[Malice Queen]

Yup. She definitely missed something, though it mattered very little to figure out what. Honus' question of going over strategy was met with a nod and an affirmative grunt. She didn't like his joke but she replied anyway in a flat tone of voice "You know me, I love frolicking in the flowers..."

She would nod at Tonson and then the priest before excusing herself to attend to the matters Honus desired. "Oh, and thank you for the ginseng." Syl would say, realizing she never uttered a thank you when the priest handed the small bag – most likely Honus wouldnt say thank you for the gift so she did so for him.
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[JokerValentine]

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Syl could not have been more right mentally, as indeed he did ignore about the ginseng. In fact, he didn't even realize that the priest had given it as an offering of peace. At least Syl was more apt with him, and the priest would leave the commanders be for the moment. He certainly had no liking to this foul creature of the cloth. Alas he had Syl to converse with. He eyed the priest with a glare as he walked away, before looking back at his daughter. "I don't know what to do, Syl. We don't have many, and it'll only be some time before they return to attack again. Hell, I haven't even seen those dogs from earlier since we returned. Marius and... Alicia?"

Honus looked around him, seeing if nature could give him any sort of inspiration. "What I know is that we can't fight them in the open. We need to build a wall, of some sort. Or maybe a ditch? But we need more time we don't have. I just... I don't know. What do you think?"

 

[Blue098]

Tonson sighed at the fact he had to babysit this man, he was starting to think cleaning the barracks was actually an enticing job at this point. "This will be a good opportunity to get on the commander's good side, do this job right." The demons spoke out. Tonson sighed and agreed with the demon, it was better to be on Honus' side that against him.

Tonson looked to the priest, "Let's get this babysitting job done...The quicker we put the dead to rest the better." He replied while he motioned his hand to lead the priest to the bodies.

Axeykins

 

[Axeykins]

"You're very much welcome Commander Sylvia." He gave her and Honus a polite bow before heading off with this Tonson guy. His bright smile quickly turning to a slight scowl as soon as they were out of earshot. "I would greatly appreciate of you would not call it babysitting. I am not a child." He spoke through clenched teeth. "I don't know what you have against me. I've only just arrived to this post and have done nothing to you. You or that head commander of yours. So would appreciate a little respect."
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[Blue098]

Tonson looked at the man and sighed, "Keep your eyes to yourself then, and I'll give you respect. Don't lie or try to say some bullshit that you weren't looking, just nod and we will leave this to the past." Tonson replied to the man. "Though if you insist on continuing your lecherous looks or deny it here then the best you will get out of me is a dance upon your grave once you pass on to the next life."

Axeykins

 

[Axeykins]

Sisceal was quiet for a moment before speaking up in a snippier tone. "There's nothing wrong with a look. The gods will forgive me aaaaand so on and so forth. As they do anyone" He waved his hand around as if he were bored. "I may be a man of the cloth but I am a man like any other. I have needs and desires too and wont deny it. But that doesn't mean I'm going to act on them all of the time like you and that heafty commander of yours seem to think, I've got enough scars and more than enough to worry about back home. Be happy that I'm even here to help your sorry outpost, mostly forced mind you, after such heavy losses. Given the choice I would have stayed home with my father and girl. They were going to leave you to scramble back to the bigger camps."
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[Blue098]

Tonson simply stop listening, he meant what he said by not showing this man respect if he said anything else or any bullshit. He could even care less about what he had to say, everyone has scars and worried about life back home. They soon arrived to their destination. Tonson simply sat down and watched as he waited for Sisceal to begin working, the faster he got this done the better.

"Can we eat him?" The demon asked.

"He isn't even worth to be your meal." He replied back to the demon.

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[Axeykins]

A heavy sigh escaped him. "May want to improve that attitude. I have a feeling we're going to be seeing each other far more than either of us would like." He stripped off his heavier outer coats until he was down to nothing but his priestly robes. Better to be humble when exposed to the bitter cold. A lot less struggling with scarves as well while he preformed the blessings.

It took a long long time but the priest kept to his word. He stopped and blessed every body as he was told to. Giving them each equal time, focus and effort. Ensured they were properly buried. Until his knees and knuckles bled. "It is finished. Finally." He croaked out as he hobbled back to Tonson. "It's done...as agreed upon. Is it to your satisfaction? Will Commander Sylvia and Honus be pleased or would they like some groveling on top?"
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[Malice Queen]

The two were alone, finally. Honus gave his thoughts on their next actions – not much of a strategy really. "I've seen an...interesting layout used before" Sylvia points towards the field before continuing her train of thought. "We can funnel the lesser mutts by force with walls of spikes or...something" Honestly this plan sounded better in her head. The nooby commander would shake her head and let out a sigh. "But it would take too much time with what little manpower we have, and we don't know where they'll be coming from..."
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((I'll try to be quicker next time.))

 

[JokerValentine]

Axeykins

Asher smiled with such a sinister grin, his ivory teeth glistening as he watched Marius. Perhaps he could use some assistance. Rushing forth, the male leaped into action, quickly tearing into the remaining humans. The village soon fell thereafter; all of its residents had been lost or turned, and now stood at attention. Even the children weren't even spared from the punishment. Asher was so pleased. He approached the male, now seemingly covered in blood, and smiled. "You are ready," he proclaimed, "you are so very ready indeed."

 

[Blue098]

Tonson saw the man work, and realized he had to respect the fact he got things done. Though once the snarky attitude came back, he remembered why he disliked this man again. " Add some boot licking and you will be golden." He replied to the priest while chuckling. "Let's head back, no point in talking to each other longer then we must." Tonson added one while he standing up.


Axeykins

 

[Axeykins]

"Ha. Ha. You are so funny aren't you?" He sneered at the man. "The faster we get back the faster I can get a drink and warm up." He shivered as he slid back into his thick coats. The poor man's lips were about as blue as his left eye. "I can tackle the injured as well in the meantime. Many or a few pending on which ones you take me to. I'm not the most powerful healer but I can at least keep most from dying or at the very least dying painfully."
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[Axeykins]

"I want more Asher! More! I want this revenge to hurt them deeply!" Marius growled excitedly. His golden eyes wide as he wished to ravage yet another town. Take more into their pack and feel the warmth of flesh between his teeth.

"In due time small one. In due time. This was merely a test for you." The alpha strode over, patting Marius on the head gently. Eager to please his master Marius leaned in to the gesture. "Come now Asher. Let us get you cleaned up and fed well. We must make sure you are well rested before the next towns." With the snap of his fingers he ordered the wolves, older and recently changed to follow him back to the encampment.



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A young lad clung desperately to a tree branch high above the carnage. Barely managing to make it to safety before the madness truly set in. Watching every moment of it unfold like a coward. But at least he was a smart one. Waiting until the very last wolf was far from sight and earshot before clambering down. Heart threatening to beat out of his chest he bolted away. The hoods. He had to report this to them if possible. Warn them of what the wolves had done.
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[Axeykins]

(@Echo Dreamsong )

 

[JokerValentine]

Asher tried to calm the swollen heart of Marius. "In due time," he began, "soon you will have more. But remember Marius, what is the prize you seek most? Honus, right? Save your strength, because soon you will have him. And that is the best part about this all, isn't it? You will devour the one that hates you most, a sinner, a killer. But for now, we rest."

Axeykins

 

[Blue098]

"Your job was to help the dead, we report back to Honus without doing anything else until he says so." Tonson replied while he continued to walk with the man. He didn't understand why the man was so cold, or why his lips were even blue. Tonson thought this man must be a milk drinker if he couldn't withstand this weather. Though he also didn't understand why the man took off his clothes at all. If he was afraid to get his clothes dirty he should of never came in the first place.
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[Axeykins]

"And why can't I simply go help more from joining their numbers without an order from the top? They're busy so why bother them for something like this." He tugged his coats even tighter. Blessing so many and sending them on was draining on his body. "But if you entirely insist upon it then while we wait for the commanders maybe we can grab a drink and get to know each other? I assume that is better than this nonsensical bickering."
Blue098
( JokerValentine Malice Queen )

 

[JokerValentine]

Malice Queen

The commander shook her head at the plan. "You're right, we don't have the manpower. But we have a castle, and that's better than what they have. I say we use the men we have to fortify the castle, keep people inside and not in the open. And then rain death from above on those sick creatures. There's no honor in fighting in close quarters, but there is honor in winning a battle for more than ourselves, Syl. Say, do we have cooking oil? Perhaps we may light barrels aflame and hurl them as they approach. I believe our mentality should be to defend, not attack." The commander surely was no fool, and as their mistake was the idiotic charging into the open plain, it would not happen again under his watch.

 

[Blue098]

"As long as your offering drinks we can talk about why the sky is blue for all I care." Tonson answered the man while continuing his walk alongside him. The prospect of drinking with this man may have been revolting, but turning down a drink is something he couldn't do. Especially how things have been going at the current moment, a couple to lift the spirits certainly wouldn't be so bad.

Axeykins

 

[Malice Queen]

Sylvia would nod at Honus' suggestion, "Right, make them work for our blood eh?" she flashed a slight grin, there was an amusing image in her mind – the horde of stupid mutts searching far and wide for the Hoods while the humans hide within the stone fortress, a childish thought but still amusing. "Cooking oil? I thought I saw a barrel or two in storage, untouched...perhaps that's what those are? If we can't cover the castle with oil drop points then perhaps we can make incendiary ammunition. Either way, the beasts will have quite the surprise." Things were coming together, the recoiling human forced would soon bounce back in full force to defend,
rather than attack this time they had to
for the sake of all beyond the Keep. "Hope this turns out better than last time..."

There were a series of shouting coming from beyond the door, not the sound of rallying troops in response to an attack. No, this was the spreading of news from one sentry to the next. The voices were incoherent but it was certainly causing a commotion. Aldrich's face was painted with worry, what could it have been? The Commander would adjourn their meeting by opening the door, only to see a collapsed youth tended to by two soldiers. One was helping the lad to his feet, while the other seemed angry. Speak plainly, boy!", shouted the angered soldier who was swiftly nudged by his companion. "Let the boy catch his breath for gods' sake!" the helpful soldier shouted.

The young man was tired to be sure, skin as white as bone and body shaking like a leaf even as he attempted to catch his breath. This did not bode well.
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[Axeykins]

"Ah!! A commander! Thank the Gods!" The poor boy looked at Sylvia with pure horror in his eyes. "Th..there's been an attack! On a village not terribly far from here. The wolves slaughtered and changed all of them. Not even the elderly or children were spared. Oh Gods I can still see it every time I close my eyes. Blood, blood and gore everywhere." The words poured out of the young man's mouth quickly. He clawed at his face as the images of it all flashed before his eyes every single time he blinked. "Just a few wolves did it, particularly a big black and speckled white one with these horrifying goldenrod eyes. The Alpha showed up as well and spoke to him and some others, a female and ashen wolf. They're going to do the same to others, I just know it!"
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[Axeykins]

"We can either get some from my stash or buy some. Your choice. Word of warning though, mine's a bit strong. It'll knock you down before you know it." A slight grin graced his face. This probably wasn't the best time to be drinking but the mood definitely needed to be lightened if they were ever going to work with each other. "Maybe after a few we'll finally get to know each other a bit better and not be so bitter."
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[JokerValentine]

Malice Queen Axeykins

Honus could see the worry in her eyes, at least he thought he did. With an attempt to show his love, the commander grabbed her rosy hand and held it rather passionately. "We will be better. We will get through this. I promise you that-" And suddenly the mood was ruined by a boy no older than twelve burst in in hysterics. With no hesitation, Honus immediately knew that the boy had been a survivor of an attack. He listened to his explanation, and thought of the words he had spoken. "Child," Honus said, "you are safe here. You are brave, so brave. Do you want food?" Honus shot a glance at Syl, one of visible concern.

The description of the wolves was rather odd to him. Honus didn't recall any wolf that matched that description. Besides, who cares? Those filthy animals all look the same to him. "Syl, we have very little time. The boy... Tonson. Get him away from the priest and tell him to get to work on fortifications. We need all the help we can get. If the priest is too weak to help out at all, send him on his way."

The time was upon them.

 

[Blue098]

"Just use your own stash I'll be able to hold my own." He replied while waving off his warning. He then let out a sigh, "Also as I said as long as your offering drinks we can talk about anything so go ahead and try to buddy me up or whatever. Just don't expect it to work." He added on while looking at the priest.

Axeykins

 

[Axeykins]

"No, no! I'm not! I....I hid in the trees while the attack occurred. I ran away like a coward." He cried out. leaning into Honus' shoulder. "I came from Mirewood, a village not very far from here. Please, please do something noble Hoods. Everyone is dead or a wolf now. I'm so scared of what they can do...."
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"I like some pretty powerful stuff. You have been warned." The priest pulled a small, worn bible out of his pocket and opened it. It was hollowed out inside just enough to stash a small flask. "I don't think it will guarantee but it will help to cure that stick up your arse." He shook it and held it out to Tonson.
Before the fun could begin though, a soldier had rushed up to them. "Tonson! Sir! You are needed immediately....and maybe him too? As long as he's actually useful." The soldier raised an eyebrow at the shivering man. Even he was questioning who the higher ups had sent them now.
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