The random attackers of the castle
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 22674
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Fred, Astra and Velus prepared themselves. If Ridcully's suspicion was
right, a powerful army was attacking good king Emry's castle. Ridcully, a
wizard banished here by the spell, had his powers hobbled but could grab a
few of the attackers and bring them to the island. The four prepared themsleves. Fred, Astra and Velus has been well armored when banished to the island and had taken good care of their weapons. Now they stood at the ready. Velus was nervous. He hadn't had much chance to fight in his life. Over the past year, though, Astra and Fred had trained him well. The four stood in a circle on the beach. Ridcully, his robes doffed aside for ease of movement in battle, chanted a few strange words. Vague human shapes formed. Fred's heart thrilled with the oncoming battle even as it sunk. This -did- mean an army was attacking his king. Though these five men would not be attacking much longer! Five men stood there, pikes aloft and swords raised. They were scruffy and hairy and dirty ... and smart. Being faced with a wizard, three angry swords people and a powerful teleportation spell, four surrendered instantly. The fifth, the biggest of the lot, went straight for Velus. "Of course." though the half-dog. But his training took over. He swept his weapon up high, brought his knee in low, then slammed his elbow into the man's neck. He went down, moaning. But his height included strength. He rolled over, anger in his eyes. It changed to fear as he saw Astra's blade less then an inch from his right eyeball. "Surrender!" he squeaked. "I give!" The five were disarmed and tied to the trees. The tall one, Ogish, was kept from his fellows for it was known he was more impulsive. One of the four, Adrian, explained how he and his fellows had been threatened and cajoled into joining the dragon's army. Fred wanted to have Ridcully 'port more in. Velus expressed worry. What if they encountered others more willing to fight? Ogish and a batch of newcomers just might be enough to cause three swordsmen and a magic- hobbled wizard serious trouble.
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