Not a Creature Was Stirring...

#76

Tom: I don't know - some sort of white worm thing, I guess? It looked like something right out of a sci-fi show.

#77

She crossed her arms, trying to use her nature to imprint the data from the hard drives onto a small piece of herself and then organically process it without the OS in the way of getting in. Failing that, she'd crack out a flash drive and try to install 10 bonzi buddies worth of malware to shut down the things. She had done so to break down a crazy mega-cult's stuff, this couldn't be that tough.

Jent · #78

~Alright Solveig I'll try. Please hurry! And be careful, some sort of highly organised parasite species is attacking the town~

Just what the huldra needed to hear: chaos ensuing through town whilst she wandered off for training. This bode not well for Solveig in her desperate charge back. She drew inward to near tunnel vision as the massive behemoth enshrouding the Knight tore apart tree after tree, only crashing to a halt as the familiar sight of the Temple broke into view. "Uggh," a exhausted grunt flew out from her mouth. The formidable giant armor which made a sizeable impression in the ground slowly dispelled as Solveig stumbled to the steps for the door.

#79

The Temple of Insanity

Felicia went ever so sligtly more red under her wolf mask at hearing the description of the worms. Fury rose up within her and she had to breathe to contain herself there-just in time for Solveig to get there and stumble up the steps. "Solveig! Over here!" Felicia shouted from where they were, waving the huldra over before looking back to Tom. "It sounds like Reveries work-his full name being Doctor Rembrandt Lockwell. He's a mutant, like Fade, only he got infected with a parasite too. Last I saw him was, well, in my own universe. I can get you or anyone else that wants to try to stop this down to where I remember the lab of his to be, though I won't be able to go myself as I know he has defences against Shadow Magic"

"Fair warning though, Remy might act like a bit of an airheaded goof at times and seem to not be paying attention to what's happening around, he's not to be trifled with. The second you let your guard down he'll put you to sleep"

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The Hidden Lab

Phoebe would find that the computers in the lab room she was in was an "Experimental Biology Lab", however these computers also didn't take kindly to having anything downloaded from an unknown source while they were locked, and proceeded to each burst into flames as they fried themselves, causing an alarm to sound throughout simultaneously.

The doors leading to the corridors all slammed shut if open and locked themselves, whilst the walls on their side of the corrudor between rooms rose one by one.

The fluids drained away from the captive animals in the room that Phoebe was in, whilst the one Holly was in suddenly had the worms in the glass case descend into the floor before being covered over by a thick metal shield above it.

#80

Tom remembered the time during Blackfoot's attack on the Temple when he had accidentally been teleported with some of his Knights into Remy's lab.

"I think I know the place. IF so, we'll need to stop by the armory first."

Tom Stands up and proceeds to make an announcement.

"Everyone who wants to help fight these things back, We may need your help. Please come see me, we'll leave out soon."

#81

"Blah plughh! Uggh!" Holly stumbled around, blinded by the spray of ink. She tried to wipe it out of her eyes, while retreating backward only to encounter another obstacle when Phoebe tripped some kind of alarm.

"What did you do! You were the one that said be careful!" She fumbled at the air, before slipping on the Frosty mess on the ground. She couldn't see anything, but if she had seen the worms empty out, she would probably want out of there quickly.

#82

The Temple of Insanity

Quite a surprising number of people stood up at Toms announcement, wanting to defend their home, as well as the usual suspects such as Tala and Syllak.Felicia stayed where she was with Solveig, hoping this would go well.

Jent · #83

"Solveig! Over here!"

The disoriented huldra shambled onward to the Temple, materializing tendrils to maintain her balance on the way inside. Solveig blinked, listening to the conversations going on around whilst her body situated itself beside the wounded Russel. Even in her state of mind, she managed to divert her attention to mending the damage done to the human. A bloody stump... The Knight's restorative magic couldn't regenerate the limb back to its former state right now; time was on the essence due to Doctor Rembrandt Lockwell.

"... That... Should work for now," breathing at a steady pace now, Solveig glanced over the finished medic mending. Beneath the cloth Felicia had wrapped around prior to the huldra's return, the various tissues had healed across the wound, leaving a faint scar on the stump. There likely would be lingering pain for some time. Though for Russel, the fact he wasn't in danger of infection or losing more blood should be enough for the man.

#84

Tom looked around at the assembled volunteers.

"Felicia, I hope the armory is still well stocked - we'll need to arm our friends here"

#85

The Temple of Insanity

"Good work Solveig" Felicia said, lightly smiling at the huldra and resting an arm on her shoulder, as Russel himself had begun to sleep after Solveigs ministrations. No doubt hw needed the rest now he was out of immediate danger. Felicia simply nodded once after Tom asked about the armoury, the woman went to step over to the secret entrance. "Of course, it's always well stocked. Just in case, like now"

The Hidden Lab

The tanks that held the animals now drained of fluid had their doors opened as the strange, dangerous creatures woke up to start roaming around.

One of which, a type of large feline with spikes on its back that seemed to be augmented with armour, made an immediate beeline for Holly and Phoebe.

#86

Holly wiped the sludge from her face, gasping. For a splut second she saw something vaguely feline pounce at her; before she was trampled by the armored big cat.

She briefly wondered how it managed to get suited up. Did it have the armor from before? Did someone slap the armor on? Of course, that didn't really matter if she was about to be mauled.

"Get... OFF!" She screamed, reaching for the animal, her hands glowing with cold energy to freeze it solid.

#87

The Hidden Lab

The creature growled and ran at the snow angel, rearing up to bat a claw at Holly before her hands froze the feline. However, even as they watched as it stood in a rather magnificent position the ice began melting off the beast in rivulets.

#88

"Good," Tom Answered, "Lets get these people armed and discuss a plan"

He turned to the crowd

"Everyone willing, follow me please. All others, stay here and stay safe"

Jent · #89

Solveig sighed quietly as the human fell into slumber after her assistance. "Agreed," she muttered to herself, following the group assembled to ready themselves for the upcoming challenge.

#90

The Temple of Insanity

A lot of the people followed Tom, as well as Felicia-who waited for Solveig and anyone else-before going down there herself.