NPF Avatars IV, Chapter III: The Sphinx on the Doorstep - Page 2

Bailey · 07-31-2006, 06:06 AM

"Well, I guess I'm fighting this thing off on my own then."

Syttulg dropped into a fighting stance, ready to spring, directed the nannites to throw dirt in the sphinx's eyes, and fled, running to the front of the now-bickering group.

"I find that ice magic works well on earth stuff, as do plant growth spells."

Arhra · 07-31-2006, 08:43 AM

The sphinx looked distinctly unimpressed as the dust hurled at it appeared to bounce off an invisible wall extending from the edge of the ledge it was perched upon. It seemed that there were defenses in place. She looked at the bunch milling around, trying to get into the temple with some exasperation.

"I haven't unlocked the door yet. You'd have noticed if I had opened it. I hear it's quite impressive. Now if you'll excuse me, unless you have some alternative offer, I have some mauling to do." The sphinx jumped lightly off her perch and headed for Newb. You could the purring already.

Skyshot · 07-31-2006, 09:39 AM

"An alternative offer? Uh..." Skyshot's mind began racing. He'd never thought he'd ever use this riddle, but with this opponent, it was their only hope. He called out, "Hey, sphinxy! Here's your alternative offer!

"I am there by what is not there.
I am what strong men cannot bear.
Cold water burns me.
Lightest touch is greatest agony.

"What am I?"

OOC: You guys are gonna hate me for this one.

Premmy · 07-31-2006, 02:28 PM

Premonitions appeared behind Syttulg in that creepy, maniacal villian way, with that creepy, maniacal villian smile "Well, guess like there's no running away from this-" he pushed him forward slowly with one hand as he spoke "but it's okay, I'll stay and help you, it'l be funnnn" Syttulg suddenly felt more at ease with the sphinx....

Darth SS · 07-31-2006, 03:24 PM

Darth stepped in front of Syttulg.

"No. I can regenerate. Verilly, I shall take this blow for the team, and spare the probie his suffering."

Then Darth's brain caught up. It looked over what he had just done before yelling "I fucking quit!" Darth then caught up Darth. Darth realized what he'd just done.

"WAITITAKEITBACKTAKETHELITTLEFUCKER!"

Flarecobra · 07-31-2006, 03:34 PM

I just shook my head. "I'll never understand humans." I said. "Anyway, can we just tie him up for now and be on our way? I'm sure after you're through he'll just somehow regenerate somehow and join back up with us. Hell, I think I'm the only one that DOESN'T have a regeneration ability."

Bailey · 07-31-2006, 04:08 PM

"I only regenerate well in the sunlight! If we're going underground, it'll take forever!"

PyrosNine · 07-31-2006, 09:04 PM

Pyros did worry for the strange green one called "Newb" and "Syttulg, but it was plain that he was not going to die, only just mauled, and he had only himself to blame for it anyway.

As for the cave, he worried little. He'd been in numerous earth dungeons before, and he'd yet to meet the rock that didn't melt in his presence. He'd even taken a dip in lava before to grab an important relic, although it was the single most painful thing he'd ever done, as it not only hurt, but the resulting rocks that hardened over his flesh continued to sting and were near impossible to remove.

"I am ready to enter this place. Hurry up your business and let us in." He called to the Sphinx.

***Fenris*** · 07-31-2006, 09:13 PM

"I can't regenerate either," Fenris said to Flare. "I can't even heal myself."

Fenris sighed. He was glad he wasn't the one to get mauled by the Sphinx.

Toastburner B · 08-02-2006, 01:09 AM

"Define regeneration." TB Professor said. "Sure, my dead bodies dissapate so I can respawn in them...but I would hardly call that 'regeneration'."

TB looked around the group, at the Sphnix, at Newb, then back at the car. "Fine, if no one has a ballpoint pen, I'll just have to make due with the car."

TB professor walked over to the vehicle, and popped the trunk. With naught but almost an entire roll of duct tape and his ball point pen, he turned the pulse laser turret into twin laser pistols for his use. When he was done, he rejoined the group. "Right, I'm back...has Newb been mauled yet so we can move on?"

07-31-2006, 08:43 AM	#12
Arhra Ara ara! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Neo Venezia Posts: 5,013	The sphinx looked distinctly unimpressed as the dust hurled at it appeared to bounce off an invisible wall extending from the edge of the ledge it was perched upon. It seemed that there were defenses in place. She looked at the bunch milling around, trying to get into the temple with some exasperation. "I haven't unlocked the door yet. You'd have noticed if I had opened it. I hear it's quite impressive. Now if you'll excuse me, unless you have some alternative offer, I have some mauling to do." The sphinx jumped lightly off her perch and headed for Newb. You could the purring already. __________________ This post is a good source of Ara ara, ufufu.* *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This post is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

07-31-2006, 02:28 PM	#14
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Premonitions appeared behind Syttulg in that creepy, maniacal villian way, with that creepy, maniacal villian smile "Well, guess like there's no running away from this-" he pushed him forward slowly with one hand as he spoke "but it's okay, I'll stay and help you, it'l be funnnn" Syttulg suddenly felt more at ease with the sphinx.... __________________ Drank

07-31-2006, 03:34 PM	#16
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I just shook my head. "I'll never understand humans." I said. "Anyway, can we just tie him up for now and be on our way? I'm sure after you're through he'll just somehow regenerate somehow and join back up with us. Hell, I think I'm the only one that DOESN'T have a regeneration ability." __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

07-31-2006, 09:04 PM	#18
PyrosNine Zettai Hero Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A figment of my own imagination Posts: 6,103	Pyros did worry for the strange green one called "Newb" and "Syttulg, but it was plain that he was not going to die, only just mauled, and he had only himself to blame for it anyway. As for the cave, he worried little. He'd been in numerous earth dungeons before, and he'd yet to meet the rock that didn't melt in his presence. He'd even taken a dip in lava before to grab an important relic, although it was the single most painful thing he'd ever done, as it not only hurt, but the resulting rocks that hardened over his flesh continued to sting and were near impossible to remove. "I am ready to enter this place. Hurry up your business and let us in." He called to the Sphinx. __________________ Pyrosnine.blogspot.com: An experimental blog of writing. Updated possibly daily. Possibly. A fair chance. Current Works for reading: War Between them, Karma Police. PyrosNine: Weirdo Magnet Extraordinaire!

07-31-2006, 09:13 PM	#19
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	"I can't regenerate either," Fenris said to Flare. "I can't even heal myself." Fenris sighed. He was glad he wasn't the one to get mauled by the Sphinx. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

08-02-2006, 01:09 AM	#20
Toastburner B Toasty has left the building Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hiding...because I don't want to die. Posts: 3,936	"Define regeneration." TB Professor said. "Sure, my dead bodies dissapate so I can respawn in them...but I would hardly call that 'regeneration'." TB looked around the group, at the Sphnix, at Newb, then back at the car. "Fine, if no one has a ballpoint pen, I'll just have to make due with the car." TB professor walked over to the vehicle, and popped the trunk. With naught but almost an entire roll of duct tape and his ball point pen, he turned the pulse laser turret into twin laser pistols for his use. When he was done, he rejoined the group. "Right, I'm back...has Newb been mauled yet so we can move on?" __________________ I came, I saw, I got team-killed. A lot.