NPF Avatars IV, Chapter VI: Imprisoned with the Maniacs

[Arhra]

Walking away from the manor, Tarrin and Hawk had unwisely decided to try and justify their actions to an angry Arhra. With a sharp, vicious series of motions, she spun around and used the feared 'Goblin Punch' technique she had accquired with her (at times Blue Magic-esque) ability to steal enemy powers. No-one was quite clear why it was called 'Goblin Punch', but it was feared all the same.

With a slightly distant tone, she repliedy to Lumaes' statement about various incompetencies, "Yes, I have wondered if I'd be better off lending my aid to ushering in the apocalypse than trying to save the world with this lot."

Pyros, Flare and Newb seemed like they were about to get in a fight, but then Pyros and Newb wandered off. Arhra didn't really care where they were going.

Back at the manor, The Capitalist's fierce expression softened slightly and he looked thoughtful at Skyshot's offer. Tone still gruff he said, "I suppose that might be accep-"

Steel made his somewhat blatant and unjustified demand for a reward. The Capitalist's expression darkened.

Then Pyros and Newb burst in.

The Capitalist looked well back on the way to blind fury, "This is intolerable." It was not a tone that boded well. "Bruticus!" he called.

It was hard to say where exactly the black-suited man appeared from, but he was suddenly standing slightly in front of The Capitalist and pointing a handgun at Pyros and Newb. He had the rugged, hardened look of some kind of ex-mercenary now dabbling in the bodyguard trade. By the look of him, it was obvious the name Bruticus was perfectly appropriate.

"I want you riffraff off my property immediately. Bruticus, if they make one wrong move, shoot them." He gestured at Pyros and Newb. Bruticus nodded silently and tilted his head from one side to the other, neck making loud, ominious cracking noises.