Saffron

[teamposts]

[While your team tries to figure out what just happened (or waits for something to happen if they were already inside), great ghostly wolves form themselves out of the shadows and mist of the deeper forest. They set themselves down at the edge of the clearing your cabin is in, watching with hungry, predatory looks. These are no simple wolves either: they're huge creatures the size of a large pony.

The presence returns again, curious as ever. It pulls your attention to the wolves outside, as if it wasn't there already. Curious, curious, what will you do with them? There's a sudden, very distinct knowledge that they will attack. They will fight to get into the cabin unless you send them elsewhere. Of course . . . you could simply allow them to struggle against the defenses you've built up, but is it enough to hold them off? It doesn't seem impossible that they might break through . . . Will it be enough to hold off any other beasts sent to your team? If you start to wonder about what they'll do if they get in, an uneasy, heavy feeling of dread floods the area from the mysterious presence; it doesn't seem like it will be anything good.

What will you do?]

Comments

Instructions

[the_wood]

[--You are to choose a team to sic the wolves on. You may choose up to two teams for this! People innately know this thanks to the forest's method of communication.

--If you choose to attack no one, the wolves will go for you instead. :')

--Your defenses will provide you some protection, but they do have limits and you know this.

--There is 1 hour allowed for this round.]

Discuss

[the_wood]

Make your choice

[the_wood]

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

[taking his sunglasses off . . . ]

What the fuck—?

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

. . .

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

What!

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

The wolfs, they will seek to rend.

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Yeah, I caught that. So, pick someone and get it over with.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

Very well. Have you any preference?

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Don't know my options, so I can't have a lot of preferences! Waste whoever you want.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

"Waste?"

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Be nice if they survive, but I'm not counting on it. All I know is we are not letting them eat us. Got way too much shit on my plate to deal with besides some fucking wolves.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

I will simply take the team on top of the list, then. They shall be wasted.

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Done.

So . . . Who are you?

Re: Make your choice

[thevineintervention]

Byzantium may be wasted.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

I am Iris.

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Flowers, huh? Makes sense with all the . . . [gesturing]

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

Yes, I think it does.

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

That mean you picked it?

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

No. It was given to me by the first I spoke to.

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

And you went with it? [tilting his head slightly, like working a neck crick out] Hard to screw up a name, I guess.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

Is it?

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Fuck if I know. But it works for you, might be just your luck.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

Have you a name yet?

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

Working on it. Wanna test my luck and try to put a name to a face?

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

I can, if you like.


Perhaps, "Hammer, Heavy and Wide, Caring Not Where It Falls."

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

[. . .]

I'll pass. Thanks.

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

As you will.

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

[cracking his knuckles and rolling his shoulders, time for some wolves . . . ]

Results

[the_wood]

[Though you sent your own wolves away, there are a few heading over from one of the other teams. About half as many as were in the original pack. They begin busying themselves gnawing at your barricades, determined to get in.]

Re: Instructions

[thevineintervention]

[ just watching ]

Re: Results

[prodigal_son]

[stepping in front of Iris, hands closed and ready to punch some fuckin' wolves . . . ]

Re: Results

[the_wood]

[Try not to aim for all the teeth coming at you]

Re: Instructions

[prodigal_son]

[being a hero, i guess?! more like getting himself killed . . . ]

Re: Results

[thevineintervention]

[ staaaaaaring ]

Re: Results

[prodigal_son]

[going with a haymaker to the side of the head, thanks]

Re: Results

[the_wood]

[That sounds painful. :( One wolf down!! Are you quick enough to take out the one right behind it as well?]

Re: Results

[prodigal_son]

[you bet my enhanced genes, i am~! same trick, different hand]

Come on! I'll take all you fuckers out!

Re: Results

[the_wood]

[The rest of the wolves don't want to play with you anymore. :( The doorway is open and clear of wolves.]

Re: Results

[prodigal_son]

[. . . good, because that wasn't going to last much longer . . .]

Haha, hell yeah!