Lava Man Joins Up!

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 4462

"I do not need a weapon." spoke Fred magnanimously, "For my fists are deadlier weapons than any created. For years, I learned... training in the ways of the celibate monks of Chingiz-Kai, until my body was a perfectly forged instrument of destruction."

"Impressive!" said Lava Man. "I will join you on your quest to slay the Dragon, for I too have a score to settle with him. His lair is north of here, past the Drake Caves, through the Kobold Principalities, and east through the Kingdom of the Undead Gnome King, who I hear is also insane. We must strike off at once!"

Thus Fred and Lava Man went to the Drake Caves. Each saw a drake. They were noble creatures in their natural form, but cave drakes were villainous, misshapen and slimy. "Ha Ha Ha!" boomed Lava Man. "Now let us show off our power in destroying these beasts!"

Lava Man formed a ball of fire in his hands and flung it at a drake. It struck the leathery beast head on, and the foul thing fell from the sky in a burning, shrieking heap.

"Now show me what you can do, mighty warrior!" Lava Man chortled. "You claim to be able to kill a dragon, but can you even kill a lowly cavern drake?"

Fred focused his Chi energy as the cave drake dove upon him, maw frothing with bileous liquid. As it drew close he leapt ten feet in the air, and punched the beast between the eyes. Its brains burst out of its ears and the cave drake crashed to the ground without even a warble.

Fred landed deftly seconds later. "How's that?" he asked Lava Man.

"Heh heh!" Lava Man answered. "Let's hope you can keep it up!"

Fred said nothing.

Fifteen caves and dozens of dead drakes later, Fred and Lava Man arrived at the entrance to the Kobold Principalities.

"Kobolds are whiny and annoying creatures." Lava Man explained. "It is best to slaughter them all the way through, male and female, pup and kit, for their feudal politics are confusing and volatile, and passing through legally is a nightmarish ordeal of paperwork and bureaucracy."

"Still, they are sentient creatures..." Fred said. "Perhaps we can hire a guide to lead us through."

They moved on, and soon met a kobold scouting party, eight in number. Each carried a stone spear, and wore leather armor.

"Here's your chance." Lava Man snickered benignly. "Just try to communicate."

  1. Attempt to parlay with the kobolds.
  2. Attack immediately.

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11/3/2001 5:50:59 PM

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