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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 19:34:04 GMT -5
Artemis cursed as she clung to Darius with one arm, and the tree with another. "I guess my strategy didn't work. Damn that monster for being able to use mineral and plant Earth energies!" She hollered, frustration obvious in her flushed cheeks.
She looked up and over at her fiance, her sapphire eyes blazing. "Shall we run, or shall we fight?" The Light Leader asked, muscles tensing.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 19:43:43 GMT -5
Claire gasped, emerald eyes narrowing as her heart started pounding, reading her for battle. "On it! What the heck is that creature?"
Claire began summoning any water her power could feel out in the vicinity. A small, trickling stream was handy. Claire gathered that water. Hmm not enough, she thought. Claire flicked her hand, the mornings dew rose as well as a nearby puddle. Satisfied with what she had collected in the short period of time, Claire manipulated the water into a giant sphere, offering it to Ben. "Let's go!" She exclaimed, eager to help her friends.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 19:52:08 GMT -5
"Artemis, we're fighters." Darius assured, hands clenching as he held tight and prepared to send down sharp stones. Before he could though, he felt his hairs stand on end at the sudden chill of the air.
Ben gave Claire a quick nod, before his blue eyes sharpened tightly, and he replied. "It's a threat. I'll tell you more after we bring it down. Luckily, Ice will work wonders on the lumbering beast."
He motioned for Claire to keep close to him and keep up the water, as he froze some and pulled it to his arms to create a frozen set of claw-like icicles on his fingers. He lunged swiftly, giving a brutal snarl at the beast and stomping his foot harshly against the ground.
The creature hissed loudly at the loud stomping vibrations, turning blind eyes away from Artemis and Darius and towards Ben and Claire. It gave a growl of challenge to the newcomers, to which Ben followed with a shrill, ice-like sound of his own, an attempt to assert dominance before diverging into any fight.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 20:07:30 GMT -5
"What in the name of- Ben? Claire?!" Artemis called, shock and relief both lacing her tone. She cringed slightly as the creature let out its shrill hiss, before shaking her head clear of distraction. "I have no idea how the two of you found us, but boy am I glad to see the two of you." The Leader sighed, wiping a stray strand of wet glowing white hair from her face. Turning back to Darius momentarily, she smirked slightly. "C'mon love, let's go help our friends." She huffed, flicking her wrist as a slide of light replaced the stairs she had formerly created.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 20:11:58 GMT -5
Claire puffed out her chest, hoping to appear more intimidating. "You guys need some help?" Claire dryly yelled as she dove out of the way as the enormous beast lunged toward them. She created shards of water, slicing them at the beast with defying speed. However, this remained ineffective and merely agitated the creature more.
Suddenly aware that ice was the only effective strategy at hand, Claire threw a large blob of water Ben's way.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 20:14:50 GMT -5
"Wherever you land on the ground, do not move." Ben ordered over to Darius and Artemis, too focused and sharp to make a remark about their attire...yet. The Ice camper bared his teeth a moment after, returning his attention to the large Earth creature, and stomping his foot loudly again. The creature screeched in annoyance, sensitive to the loud stomps, and charged towards Ben and Claire.
Ben ordered to Claire. "Dodge to the left, I go right, let it charge between us. Throw down that water orb on the ground when it passes past us." He barked, ready to lunge to the right.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 20:25:06 GMT -5
As the beast lunged towards them again, Claire banked left. As she rolled, Claire simultaneously flung a large orb of water Ben's way. "Kick butt babe!" The water user dropped in a battle stance, ready to jump into the action to help her boyfriend if need be.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 20:25:23 GMT -5
"C'mon love, before this tree cracks." Artemis grabbed Darius' hand and placed a foot gingerly on her temporary light slide. She clenched her free fist, and brought the end of the path to form a platform, just above the ground to avoid detection.
Before she began her descent, the Light Leader looked down to Ben. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm gonna give you full control of the situation. Tell me what to do, and I'm in." Artemis called firmly, her sapphire eyes glowing darkly.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 20:34:20 GMT -5
Darius followed Artemis quickly, balancing on the strange platform of light. He eyed the situation carefully, blinking in surprise.
Ben grinned as Claire's action sent a gush of water across the ground. He quickly froze the water, a smooth sheet of ice across the ground. The creature growled and lumbered back around, pawing at the ground as it sensed for vibrations. Ben heard Artemis' call and quickly responded.
"It's blind. It senses through the Earth. Darius won't be much help, but you and Claire can break at its shell with combined attacks. Your call, Artemis. Do I make it flee, or do I go for a kill?" He stomped his foot again, aiming to have the creature lose its footing on the ice to allow Claire and Artemis to strike at its shell.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 20:41:51 GMT -5
Claire wove between the creatures flailing limbs, eyes narrowing as she sumed up the creatures physique. Clair struck water shards between the ligaments of the creatures shell, weakening it for Artemis.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 20:42:32 GMT -5
Artemis shook her head, closing her darkly glowing eyes. "I can't let something this strong live unchecked in my woods. We have inexperienced Campers that could easily be killed if running into it alone." She called, clenching a fist. After a moment, the Light Leader opened her eyes, which has phased from the dark sapphire glow to a radiant, sky blue shine. "Kill it." She ordered, taking another step and sliding down to join Darius on the platform. She opened her fist, and created a growing blob of harsh yellow light. Using both hands, she threw it at the back of the creature's head.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 20:52:18 GMT -5
The combined attacks of water and light send a harsh crack through the creature's shell, causing it to screech in pained fury. The blind beast scrabbled on the ice, sending stones and dirt flying around it as an amber glow shone from the crack.
Ben felt his body tremble at the pure confidence of Artemis' words, and his pupils sharpned into fierce dots. He surged forwards, beginning the vicious onslaught. His ice claws slammed into the vulnerable ligament between the neck and chest shells of the creature, a piercing strike. His other hand lifted to freeze the remaining water from Claire's attack, cracking the shell brutally in more places, like an eggshell.
With proper outlets now, Ben gave an icy snarl, eyes gleaming an ice blue as he let cold energy surge through his arm and through the pierceing claws on his hand. The creature gave an ear-splitting screech as pale blue replaced the amber glow of earth. Like a rock splitting open from ice, razor sharp icicles sprouted from the cracks in the shell, piercing the creature's body from the inside out.
Darius took a few breaths, watching the gruesome spectacle with a wince, not one to stomach animals or anyone being killed very well compared to others.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 21:00:58 GMT -5
Claire saw the light fade from the beasts eyes as it was taken down. She let a low bow of respect before trotting up to Artemis and Ben. "Great job guys! How on earth did you and Darius come across this creature and what the heck is it?" Battle still ran through her veins, but Claire was settling down, now demanding answers on this unknown beast.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 21:07:11 GMT -5
Artemis hugged Darius, knowing how much killing animals bothered him. It was a huge reason why she had stopped hunting almost completely, alongside the fact that she almost never had the time to any more. "It's for the safety of the Campers... those currently there, and those to come ahead." She whispered, a promise in her words. "I wouldn't have it killed if it weren't necessary; you know that, love." She finished her plea before turning to Claire, though she clasped her right hand in Darius'.
"We were out for a swim, when it suddenly awoke and attacked us. Talk about rudely interrupting a date." Artemis informed Claire, rolling her eyes at the end of her comment. They had returned to their natural sapphire state, all glow gone as she let Darius and herself drop the half-inch to the ground when she shattered her platform.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 21:13:08 GMT -5
Claire chuckled, still aware of the seriousness of the situation. "One heck of a date! Although we had to kill him, at least all the Campers are safe! One day you guys will get a normal date without having to constantly save the Camp."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 21:16:28 GMT -5
"It's alright." Darius nodded in understanding, glad the creature's cries stopped after Ben pulled his icy arm away, dark red drenching the pale ice. Ben seemed uncaring though, not even wiping away the blood as his eyes returned to a cool blue.
Ben inspected the kill meticulously, circling it and trailing a hand along its shell and side as he hummed deeply. "It's a Terradon. Ugly, lumbering beasts of the Earth that slumber in deep underground chambers. They have mass amounts of Earth energy, making them hardy against warm elements. Light, Earth, Fire and Air. Water, Ice and Darkness do best against them, but they're hardy either way. Slow, blind, they're deadly but boringly slow. But. They taste like Beef. So that's great!"He explained.
"Wait...how do you know what this is?" Darius inquired suspiciously.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 21:28:45 GMT -5
Claire stepped Ben and his kill, "You are NOT eating him! You understand? I will not kiss you for a month if you taint it with Terradon. Leave it for the other creatures out here."
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 21:30:36 GMT -5
Artemis shook her head slightly, leaning against Darius as she did so. She chuckled as she answered Claire, "One day, perhaps. But as long as I'm head of this Camp, it's safety is my first job, and you guys are going to have to do a hell of a lot to get rid of me." She winked, reaching up to unclip her long, damp autumn hair.
After Darius questioned Ben, she too, turned her attention to him. "I haven't heard of a Terradon myself... Do elaborate on how you've acquired all this knowledge, would you, Ben?" She asked, sounding a little tired and also slightly concerned.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 21:33:44 GMT -5
"But! But that's a waste of a hunt! At least let me take some!" Ben exclaimed stubbornly, scowling at Claire with a pout, before he snarked to Darius and Artemis.
"The hunting guides talked about these kinds of creatures. Not much, but we've run into alot on the hunts...Some old hunting logs were left in some of the old books around camp. They described all these creatures and how to kill them. This one is a Terradon." Ben explained, before suddenly giving a deep smirk.
"Maybe instead of fooling around in the water, you all could really look at the dusty old books in the storage rooms around camp. Nice bikini, Artemis." Ben's jibing arrogance rushed back to him, and Darius gave a scowl of warning to him.
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Post by CrispLeaf on Jan 21, 2018 21:39:26 GMT -5
Claire huffed, "You can take part of its shell for a keepsake, but no meat! You don't need the meal more than the wild animals here."
After listening to Ben's explanation Claire's green eyes widened in surprise, "Huh, who would have thought! I only read the water creatures book!"
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 21:50:40 GMT -5
Artemis scowled at Ben as well, and crossed her arms over her exposed chest. "I used to read a lot, but I've never heard of this creature. Most of my studies focused on Light and Darkness creatures... as well as some Earth, but not a Terradon in particular." She shook her head again, and leaned once more on Darius, though her arms remained crossed. "Speak of fooling around in the water, you do more than your fair share of that. I deserve my own moments, as well." She pointed out, defensively.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 21, 2018 22:03:40 GMT -5
"Guess you'll have to study up on those." Ben taunted, finally cleaning the blood from his body by letting the ice on hid arm shatter and crumble away. He frowned at Claire's words, but merely grumbled as he moved to tear away some of the shell of the beast, a nice trophy. He then smirked at Artemis' words, curling an arm around Claire and pulling her close, giving a snort. "Oh Artemis. What can I say? The lady loves her water. And I can't complain."
Darius gave a light flush, but only rolled his eyes and snorted with good nature. "We're degenerates. Bad, dirty minds! The lot of you!" He scolded, but clearly knew he was just as bad.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 21, 2018 22:25:35 GMT -5
Artemis rolled her eyes again, kissing Darius' shoulder gingerly. "Yes, we're all terribly filthy minded. How can we help it, with such amazing people as our partners?"
She sighed slightly, uncrossing her arms and looping one through Darius'. "Come on, babe, let's go get our clothes." She rubbed her free arm against her temple, tiredness suddenly overcoming her.
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Post by misstrissshad464 on Jan 22, 2018 16:41:34 GMT -5
She giggled back before she kissed his nose and got the whipped cream off of it. Moon?)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 22, 2018 17:35:19 GMT -5
(Sorry)
Ulrich lifted himself to bop her nose right back, before grinning. "Tag!" He began shuffling around the dining cabin.
Darius gave a relieved nod, now a bit cold wearing only a wet bathing suit. He looked at Artemis and smiled. "Glad that went well."
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Post by misstrissshad464 on Jan 22, 2018 19:06:11 GMT -5
She giggled and shuffled after him for payback.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 22, 2018 19:26:40 GMT -5
(I thought I responded before dinner?!)
Artemis sighed slightly, wrapping one of her arms loosely around Darius' mid. "And I as well. Ben and Claire, you two showed up at a remarkably convenient time. Thank you for your help. I doubt we could have done it without you." She dipped her head slightly, damp autumn and glowing-white hair swinging with the motion.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 22, 2018 19:31:24 GMT -5
Ulrich gave a high yelp as she got near him, speeding away each time to avoid being tagged.
Ben gave a small shrug, his eyes cool and blue. "What Second in Command would I be if I didn't defend my leader and my campers?" He mused, though his usual strength and smooth smugness sang from his voice.
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Post by ♥Snowfire♥ on Jan 22, 2018 20:12:52 GMT -5
Artemis rolled her eyes, though he did have a point and she still appreciated his efforts. His sass was something she was used to by now, and luckily Kira had given her plenty of years to adjust to.
"Sweetheart, I think we should head back to my cabin and discuss this matter further. It will be easier to shoo Anya and Deven out than it would Lilly and Mikki." She reasoned, a slight chuckle in her voice.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 22, 2018 20:18:17 GMT -5
"Sounds good to me. Anya usually finds her way to the gardens anyway." Darius nodded, giving a nod of thanks to Ben and Claire once more before walking along with his fiance. The Earth User gave a deep sigh. "What a day. So much for a romantic moment." He joked to her.
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