*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[StarrNico]

Anton looked to Asclepius almost bored as he spoke. He'd dismissed them as unimportant based upon the powers that held him within a containment field. "Baalberith is no more then a puppet then I." He said as he took in the shape that formed from the pages. "My prison, however, is much nicer. Now which one of you is the mate?" He asked eagerly.

"That is of no importance" Fay stated as she looked at Anton "What is your contract?" She asked bluntly

 

[NickyKnack]

"That is of no importance" Fay stated as she looked at Anton "What is your contract?" She asked bluntly

"I don't have to tell you anything. Just know that its ironclad and Pariah has left nothing to chance with me." Anton stated as he looked to Fay briefly before focusing back upon Asclepius with the demon book. "I taste your hand in this, was it you who dismantled the runes? Pariah wouldn't have given you such knowledge willingly, she's distrustfulthat way. So who are you?" He asked curiously as he dared to move around to test his confines, looking for weakness in its hold upon him. He paused in his search to see Sheylee close by. So she was within the containment field as well. So he still had a bargaining chip they might want.

 

[NickyKnack]

The wolves kept shooting, wanting to take down the troll and have it out of the way so they could get by once they had taken out the dragonkin and other defenders too.

His tail, even hurt, would do more damage than the horns, though that didn't make the dragonkin let go. The young male cried out his battle cry and tried to trip Nektar with his tail, putting all his weight on him.

That dragonkin was gone, but the other used it as a shield to attack the pair, running into them to knock them down then moving the body of the dead one aside to see what damage had been done. 

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"You do not like the soft skin?" Anna asked lightly, yeah, she was stalling, but at least he would be easier to attack, even with armor. "You still have a chance to stop this fighting so we can take you away from this place." She added softly. She had to try one last time to get him to stand down, even with the blood already shed here, and if he kept to form, he would deny it 
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"Focus sleep and paralysis spells on each head" Kellan ordered, using his magic to strengthen the barrier so it wouldn't fall anytime soon then trying a paralysis spell on the dragon's legs. No legs, no walking, right? Worth a shot anyway. 
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Jason looked over to Navar "Put it in the bag, we can sort it out later. This is all files for the mix-breeds he made, we are taking them and the grown children with us. They are innocents of all this after all." He said then grinned and motioned to the bag "It doesn't get heavy and can hold more than it should. Magic is cool sometimes."

The troll collapsed and shuddered as it drew it's last breath.

Nektar was wearing down fast from fatigue and the effects from the venom from the dragonkins's stings. He stumbled and hit the pavement hard. Nektar thrashed with the remaining strength and couldn't manage to get back on his feet again. He closed his eyes and knew the inevitable was close.
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"Does a worm like being stepped upon? It is but one weakness modified. You boast of taking me away from here, to where exactly? I like the blood sports and rending of flesh. In your world of freedom, is that admissible or will you try to use me too to your advantage? " Terminus inquired suspiciously as he continued to get the thorn bush where he want her.

Maxton stepped through with Zypher right after. At his first sight of the creature, he cursed to see Anna as the only one in harms way. "We've got to even up these odds. How do we get the collar on that thing? " He asked whisper quite.

Xavier looked to Sabra as she stepped forward. "I'll do it." She said then shifted to her Sphinx form.
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Aurelius looked to Degan with confusion. Just as he did to her. "We do not have magic?" She admitted with regret.
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Navar had so many questions with what Jason had just said, especially about the adult children. But decided to let it go for now. "Yeah, it is. If you like their bags, you should see their garments. No more laundry day mean anything to you? " He replied with a chuckle as he retrieve the hard drive from his own satchel to add it to the other.
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Ackley jumped as the cameras started going black. Someone or something was cutting the feeds. "No, no NO!" She said as she tried to stop them before they were completely blind. But as the last one winked out, and the system locked up and fried itself. She looked to Maxwell and said, " We have to go! This is not good, not good all!"

 

[NickyKnack]

One of the wolves came over, taking the phone and looking at the number then looking to the others and shaking his head then hitting the 'end' button to end the call. Once that was done, he took his phone out to send a text to the leaders, they would have to finish and clear out fast. 

As the phone disconnected, Markus started to flip out. "NO! Menagerie cannot be that lost. It was warded to the teeth!" He said in denial. He then started dialing the other gate keepers. First Anderson, when no one answered, he moved to the next one. But Burton, was a no answer too! "Come on Jasper, you're my last shot to save it all." He muttered as he waited for an answer. Just as his last hope was about to die, he heard Jasper's whispered voice. "Verification needed." "Oh, thank you! Verification code 695Alpha9er. Stop the self destruction before it's too late! We are in route. "

 

[Bantambird]

"I don't have to tell you anything. Just know that its ironclad and Pariah has left nothing to chance with me." Anton stated as he looked to Fay briefly before focusing back upon Asclepius with the demon book. "I taste your hand in this, was it you who dismantled the runes? Pariah wouldn't have given you such knowledge willingly, she's distrustfulthat way. So who are you?" He asked curiously as he dared to move around to test his confines, looking for weakness in its hold upon him. He paused in his search to see Sheylee close by. So she was within the containment field as well. So he still had a bargaining chip they might want.

Asclepius responded "hey, I've been around. I make a hobby of gathering knowledge."
The book wrote dryly,' the details of my containment are not your concern, worm. Were I free, Asclepius would be a bloodstain on the floor. Suffice it to say, I was once a cherub prince before my fall from the heavenly realms. Don't assume this scaly smear contained me here. And don't assume you would stand against me either. Nonetheless, I am at this oaf's service.' Baalberith revealed a fresh page, and the details of specific Greater Incubus contracts were spelled out, with a few vague places left to be filled in. 'in the demon realms, I am specifically tapped for contracts, binding spells, and alchemy. You could call me the patron of Lawyers!' the book hissed with laughter.
Asclepius rolled his eyes at Baalberith. "Alright, Incubus, we can either send you back to the demon planes, or you can work out a new contract with us."

 

[NickyKnack]

Asclepius responded "hey, I've been around. I make a hobby of gathering knowledge."
The book wrote dryly,' the details of my containment are not your concern, worm. Were I free, Asclepius would be a bloodstain on the floor. Suffice it to say, I was once a cherub prince before my fall from the heavenly realms. Don't assume this scaly smear contained me here. And don't assume you would stand against me either. Nonetheless, I am at this oaf's service.' Baalberith revealed a fresh page, and the details of specific Greater Incubus contracts were spelled out, with a few vague places left to be filled in. 'in the demon realms, I am specifically tapped for contracts, binding spells, and alchemy. You could call me the patron of Lawyers!' the book hissed with laughter.
Asclepius rolled his eyes at Baalberith. "Alright, Incubus, we can either send you back to the demon planes, or you can work out a new contract with us."

Anton paused in his search for a weakness to glare at the book. "Unscrupulous trader, you deserve your fate." He hissed angrily. To Asclepius he smiled with calculation as he stated, "I'm listening, what are your terms and conditions?"

 

[StarrNico]

The troll collapsed and shuddered as it drew it's last breath.

Nektar was wearing down fast from fatigue and the effects from the venom from the dragonkins's stings. He stumbled and hit the pavement hard. Nektar thrashed with the remaining strength and couldn't manage to get back on his feet again. He closed his eyes and knew the inevitable was close.
~~~
"Does a worm like being stepped upon? It is but one weakness modified. You boast of taking me away from here, to where exactly? I like the blood sports and rending of flesh. In your world of freedom, is that admissible or will you try to use me too to your advantage? " Terminus inquired suspiciously as he continued to get the thorn bush where he want her.

Maxton stepped through with Zypher right after. At his first sight of the creature, he cursed to see Anna as the only one in harms way. "We've got to even up these odds. How do we get the collar on that thing? " He asked whisper quite.

Xavier looked to Sabra as she stepped forward. "I'll do it." She said then shifted to her Sphinx form.
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Aurelius looked to Degan with confusion. Just as he did to her. "We do not have magic?" She admitted with regret.
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Navar had so many questions with what Jason had just said, especially about the adult children. But decided to let it go for now. "Yeah, it is. If you like their bags, you should see their garments. No more laundry day mean anything to you? " He replied with a chuckle as he retrieve the hard drive from his own satchel to add it to the other.
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Ackley jumped as the cameras started going black. Someone or something was cutting the feeds. "No, no NO!" She said as she tried to stop them before they were completely blind. But as the last one winked out, and the system locked up and fried itself. She looked to Maxwell and said, " We have to go! This is not good, not good all!"

All the dragons suddenly stopped fighting, looking to the tunnel's entrance then to one another before they flew over the wolves to land beyond them, still looking away from the battle. Something had taken their full attention but they didn't seem to want to attack it.

The wolves came over to Nektar to get him tended to and call for one of the fae or medics to come and help.
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"No, we hope to live in peace once this war is over" Anna stated, moving back a step then using illusion on herself to make herself hidden yet have a copy move towards the far corner. She had to remain still, focused on this spell, but she had seen the others with the collar at the door, so she would try to get him to turn away. Distraction was the only thing she could think of.
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"Then clear the room" Kellan stated, taking a step back "Quickly, everyone out." He had an idea, but it wouldn't do well with non-magic creatures in the room.Meanwhile he would watch the dragon and see if that paralysis spell worked on it.
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Jason chuckled and nodded, grabbing another load of files to have put in the bag. "Yeah, that would be great" He said with a laugh. "When we get all of this, we need to get it out of here and get to the next floor."

 

[Bantambird]

Anton paused in his search for a weakness to glare at the book. "Unscrupulous traitor, you deserve your fate." He hissed angrily. To Asclepius he smiled with calculation as he stated, "I'm listening, what are your terms and conditions?"

"How about first, you fill in the details of your current contract and what the contract holder hoped to achieve," demanded Asclepius. The book merely cackled in the background, imps pointing at Anton as they crawled along the margins.

 

[NickyKnack]

"How about first, you fill in the details of your current contract and what the contract holder hoped to achieve," demanded Asclepius. The book merely cackled in the background, imps pointing at Anton as they crawled along the margins.

"No! Not until I hear what you are offering. The particular hand that is holding my leash, one does not bite hastily. Being trapped in a book is the least of my troubles with that one. And before you even think to uttering a syllable to banish me anywhere, know I'll drain Shaylee dry in an instant, regardless of how she captivates me." Anton stated resolutely.

 

[NickyKnack]

Ravek retorted, "You'd better not touch her, you foul demon!!"

Anton looked to Ravek and smiled, "You're her mate. You leave a lot to be desired, no wonder she so easily forgot you!" He said with a riotous laugh.

Ravek growled dangerously close to violence. He fairly shook with it.