Scarecrow pt. 2

 

The scarecrow drifts downstream.

Fiesty Lotus windmills to the river trying for a foothold.

Talia.Sunsong  It catches on an old rotting fallen tree.

Fiesty Lotus: We see it and run to overtake it.

Talia.Sunsong:  Grumbling in its pumpkin head, the scarecrow uses its arms to pull itself to shore.

Saphira Mistwalker flies over the lands, wondering where her friends are. She cocks an ear toward the ground as she hears what sounds like Rorn.

Fiesty Lotus waves her staff and approaches, as she does so. she sees a swamp building nearby.

Rorn gives a baby roar at seeing the scarecrow.

Rorn flies towards the scarecrow in full baby dragon combat mode.

Saphira Mistwalker spies her friends in the swamp below and drops down to see what is happening.

Talia.Sunsong flies after Rorn.

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow hops around on its one pole, spinning to face the dragons, fae and hobbit.

The scarecrow hops around on its one pole.

Saphira Mistwalker raises an eyebrow at the animated scarecrow.

Fiesty Lotus: Focusing on the scarecrow Fiesty send a light flame toward it. But in her rush, she misses.

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow gives a rumbling growling in its pumpkin throat.

Rorn zooms towards the scarecrow, he shoots a small baby dragon flame at the wet scarecrow.

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow laughs evilly.

Savage.Taurus  "fekiikiri Saphira. wer wieva xurwka vi scarecrow. confn demak wer diwhaf." [Greetings Saphira. The fairy made a scarecrow. Come join the fun.]

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow swats at Rorn.

Fiesty Lotus readies herself to try again.

Saphira Mistwalker nods to Savage and moves closer, taking in a deep breath.

Talia.Sunsong  lands on the muddy shore, a few yards from the scarecrow. "Hey not hitting babies even if they are dragons."

Talia.Sunsong:  “No.”

Saphira Mistwalker breathes out fire on the scarecrow.

Saphira breaths out fire at the scarecrow.

Savage.Taurus  perches up on the balcony of this swamp house to watch the entertainment

Talia.Sunsong:  At first the wet scarecrow resists the flame.

Savage.Taurus finds Saphira's blue breath interesting.

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow spins around and around trying to slap the female dragon.

Saphira Mistwalker frowns and moves back as steam rises from the scarecrow, but it does not burn.

Talia.Sunsong:  "GRRRRR," growls the scarecrow.

Saphira Mistwalker: “That's one tough scarecrow. I should have expected that with fae magic.”

Savage.Taurus:  “This wet swamp doesn’t help.”

Talia.Sunsong:  Scarecrow hops forward menacingly.

Fiesty Lotus chants to the wind spirit to dry the scarecrow.

Saphira Mistwalker nods. "My fire is usually more effective. This is going to take some work."

Talia.Sunsong  "Oh so it's my fault a magic scarecrow is running around? Well, maybe it is"

"Oh, is it my fault?"

Savage.Taurus  grins and enjoys the chaos

Fiesty Lotus: While chanting Fiesty notices a figure under the swamp cabin.

Rorn dive bombs the scarecrow then gets caught in Fiesty's wind. Rorn is jerked sideways into the water.

Saphira Mistwalker rolls her eyes. "Fae, magic .... of course it’s your fault!"

Saphira Mistwalker: “Rorn! Are you OK?”

Talia.Sunsong  "Fine! It's always MY fault, so THERE!"

Rorn walks out of the river, dripping water off his iridescent scales.

Fiesty Lotus: Fiesty brings on a dry hot wind. “Spirit, dry that monster!”

Saphira Mistwalker sighs relief and moves forward again to try to ignite the scarecrow.

Talia.Sunsong:  Scarecrow tries to ram the dragon with his pumpkin head.

Saphira Mistwalker: “Ack!”

Savage.Taurus:  “Fiesty, can your spirits wash and dry my laundry at home as well?”

Saphira Mistwalker: “It's a nasty little creation.”

Talia.Sunsong:  The fire hits the scarecrow's head, and the smell of cooking pumpkin erupts.

Talia.Sunsong  "Mmmmm I want pumpkin pie"

Fiesty Lotus: “Lady Saphira, are you alright?”

Saphira Mistwalker: :Aye, but I'm about out of fire.”

Talia.Sunsong:  The top half of the scarecrow's pumpkin head sinks in.

Savage.Taurus:  “Mmm, smells like pumpkin pie.”

Talia.Sunsong:  The pumpkin looks upwards "Huh?"

Rorn flies to the top of the scarecrow's head and takes a bite.

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow roars and swats at Rorn.

Saphira Mistwalker: “I think Rorn has the right idea ... dinner time!”

Saphira Mistwalker: : “That's it, roast him!”

Talia.Sunsong:  Rorn spits out baby dragon flames. The now dry scarecrow starts to heat up.

Rorn spits out baby dragon flames.

Saphira Mistwalker: “Coce jacion Rorn! [Cook him Rorn!]”

Fiesty Lotus: While the scarecrow slowly gets incinerated, Fiesty spies that troll under the house and realizes it is chained.

Talia.Sunsong:  The scarecrow groans and collapses, its head splitting open.

Saphira Mistwalker: “Good job!”

Rorn lands by the scarecrow and dances around in triumph, then scoops out some cooked pumpkin to eat.

Savage.Taurus  “Pumpkin brains for dinner.”

Fiesty Lotus smiles but then notices that the Troll is gardener Troll!

Fiesty notices the troll is Gardener Troll.

Fiesty Lotus: “Oh my, It's Gardener troll!”

Talia.Sunsong  helps herself to some cooked pumpkin, then wanders after Fiesty.

Saphira Mistwalker sees the troll under the deck of the building and joins Fiesty and Talia.

Fiesty Lotus hurries up to the Troll and speaks to it.

Talia.Sunsong  "Hey Troll!"

"Hey Troll."

Talia.Sunsong  Notices the troll has plants in his hand. "Is that salad to go with our pumpkin?"

Fiesty Lotus: “Gardener Troll, what are you doing here. And why are you in chains?”

Savage.Taurus:  “Never tried pumpkin salad before.”

Saphira Mistwalker eyes the troll closely. "He does not seem to be the usual ugly brute many trolls are."

Fiesty Lotus: Oh no, he is a splendid Troll. Perhaps he is under a spell.

Fiesty Lotus holds out her hand and concentrates.

Gardener Troll pulls on his chains and looks sadly at the hobbit

Fiesty Lotus: “Dear Troll , who has done this to you?”

Gardener Troll holds out his dandelion plants as an offering to the guests

Saphira Mistwalker moves over closer. "Oh my, he is chained!"

Fiesty Lotus: “Can you speak?”

Gardener Troll looks upwards, to the house above him and fear crosses his face.

Fiesty Lotus: “Oh dear. Is there someone inside?”

Gardener Troll whispers "She may be near."

Gardener Troll: A shiver runs over him.

A shiver runs over him.

Saphira Mistwalker frowns. "Who, who did this to you?"

Gardener Troll whispers "The sorceress."

Gardener Troll shifts his feet and the chains rattle

Fiesty Lotus goes forward and tries to loosen the chains.

Gardener Troll: A magic electrical force from the chains sends out a shock.

Fiesty Lotus: Ouch!

Fiesty Lotus: “They are ensorcelled. They will not give.”

Saphira Mistwalker: “I could try to cut them with my blades, they are resistant to most magic.”

Talia.Sunsong:  Rorn lands by the troll and sighs.

Talia.Sunsong  "Poor troll, you can't go out to get food or shinies!"

Saphira Mistwalker kneels and hacks at the chains, drawing sparks but little else.

Saphira Mistwalker hisses in frustration. "I cannot cut the chains either."

Talia.Sunsong:  Rorn tries to grab the chain with his teeth but jumps back in shock.

Talia.Sunsong  digs around for her bent magic wand.

Talia.Sunsong  "There's nothing to fear, danger Fae is here!"

Savage.Taurus chuckles.

Fiesty Lotus jumps back out of the way.

Talia.Sunsong  waves her wand around, sparks gather around the tip, then consolidate into a magic beam at the chains.

Saphira Mistwalker hisses surprise and quickly backs away from the fae magic.

Talia.Sunsong:  The magic beam bounces off the chain and slams into Talia, throwing her backwards.

Savage.Taurus  isn’t entirely sure they should be trusting that wand to do that job, but doesn't care enough to speak up

Talia.Sunsong falls into a pile of cattails.

Saphira Mistwalker: “Lady Talia, are you all right?”

Talia.Sunsong  pulls a cattail out of her hair. "I can't break that chain!"

"I can't break that chain!"

Talia.Sunsong  "Now what do we do?"

Saphira Mistwalker: “We need to think this through, nothing we have done seems to work.”