Excavation

[Cifero Windtail]

Michael looked back at Sij.
"Good plan," he said. "Hope it sticks..."

[Døvu]

As he continued down the stairs about four or five floors, Dovu felt the air growing increasing cold causing the fur on his arm started to stand up. He paused the group for a second to listen. He thought he heard some kind of wind whistling, and soon a powerful short gust of wind nearly swept him off his feet. He grabbed onto the hand rail so he wouldnt fall over. The torch was instantly blown out, causing them to be completely blinded by darkness.
"Shit! What the hell was that?" Dovu got steady on his feet again. "Nobody move, im going to get this torch lit again." He felt through his pack for his flint. He found it and started striking it with his dagger making some sparks. The breezes started up again, he could tell they were blowing up, originating from the bottom of the stair well. He thought he could hear voices, but dismissed them as his imagination. He fumbled with the flint as he grew more frightened.


"New hosts have arrived...just in time. Bring them to me alive." A raspy voice said.


Dovu froze and felt his heart sink and his blood flush cold. He struck the flint faster holding it near the end of the torch. Finally it caught fire again and he got back up to his feet. He turned around to look at the others to see if they heard it too, or if he was just going insane. "No loud movements." He said whispering. I cant believe this. Was my father right?

[Cifero Windtail]

Michael pricked up his ears, loosening his sword a bit in its scabbard. "I think we're going to have company soon..."

[Sij]

Sij released the rope from his waist and advanced alongside the rest getting in front of Dovu and pushing him back a little. Taking stance and focusing his gaze, readying his shield and sword.

"Stay back, all of you. They will take no one this day."

"Cowards" Sij muttered under his breath. Awaiting their move.

[Døvu]

A shadowy figure came from the side, slamming Dovu into the wall, cracking the rotten plaster and wood. He dropped the torch which started to bounce down the stairs, illuminating the shapes of several deformed bodies with deep black eyes. They appeared to be human, at least they used to be. They're bodies looked abused and mis-shapen. They werent the only ones here though. Some were shadowy figures that seemed to attack light. They chased after the torch as it rolled down. The demonic humans crept up the stairs towards Sij.


"We can handle these ones." Dovu said pulling out his tomahawk. "Suzzen, any idea on how to handle these flying demons?"

[Suzumibachii]

Suzzen scanned the room seeing the different demonic shapes.Hearing Dovu's question, she looked around quickly. "Your asking me that....Im not sure but I can try something." Looking up at them trying to estimate how far away they were. "Ghrolo can you hear their heartbeats? If you can take the one on the left."

Reaching for her dagger SUzzen started running towards part of the rail on the side muttering under her breath "I cant use that again....not yet...not in front of everybody" Using her small light agile frame she quickly climbed as high as she can go digging her natural claws into the weak concrete.

[Døvu]

One of the deformed humans dodged Sijs AT&qck and swung at Dovu.  He ducked under him and struck him in the back with hie axe and kicked him over the railing, sending him into the darkness. More crrawled up the sides ready to attack Chorlo and the others.

[Cifero Windtail]

Michael gently untied himself, then looked down at the ascending creatures. He glanced at Dovu and smiled.
"Be right back..."
Suddenly, the feline jumped right over the side, throwing a small grappling hook up to latch onto something. Drawing his sword, Michael began hacking through the creatures, running along the wall as he did, then swinging back up. He landed lightly, tying the sword into his hand so he wouldn't lose it and retracting the hook.

[Sij]

Sij bashed one of the creatures with his shield. Causing him to tumble and take many others with him. As they fell he made quick work of each of them. Methodically making sure they won't turn around and make quick work of him or the others.

"Heh. I've fought insects more fearsome then you lot!"

[Døvu]

A shadowy creature came from the side and grabbed Sij's leg, pulling him down to his feet, attempting to drag him over the edge of the stairs. Dovu leap down and grabbed his arm.
"Hold on." He pulled out a blade and stabbed at the creature. The creature flashed a bright orange and then dissipated into nothing. The others after seeing this began to retreat. Dovu pulled Sij up.

[Suzumibachii]

Letting go of the concrete suzzen jumped off the wall  dropping straight down onto one of the flying creatures, without a seconds hesitation she swung her claws against it violently causing some of its blood to splatter on her and the walls. Hearing its screeching noises suzzen grabbed her dagger and slammed them into teh back of its skull.

Watching it dissipate underneath her she jumped towards the wall again,slowing her decent with her claws again she hits the stairs with a light thud. The claws on her right hand still coated in some of its blood. Bringing it to her nose she inhales deeply. "Interesting scent "

[Cifero Windtail]

Michael sheathed his weapon and took hold of Suzzen's hand, sniffing the blood. "Yes..." Suddenly, he gently licked a bit of blood off of one of her claws. "Hmm..." The cat spat over the railing. "Interesting indeed... also, when was the last time you washed your claws? That was disgusting! No offense..."

[Døvu]

"Everyone stay calm." Dovu picked the torch back up and looked around. "We're moving forward. We've barely scratched the surface of something huge. A little conflict is nothing to be discouraged about. Is anyone wounded?"

[Cifero Windtail]

"I'm fine," Michael said. "Nothing worse than some minor cuts and abrasions."

[Suzumibachii]

"Im ready to press on" Suzzen replied, ignoring the slight burning sensation on her arm,the blood that was on her arm somehow reacting a little to the marking on her arm.