The Stargazing Meme

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the stargazing meme

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themes

one → meteor shower you just saw a falling star! and another! make a wish!
two → aliens what was that? was that really? omg no way a ufo!
three → lunar eclipse you've been sitting out for hours, waiting for this. it's so cool!
four → comet does it move fast or slow? either way, it's amazing.
five → full moon the moon is so huge! just don't look too long, it's really bright too.

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Comments

5 lol

[ben_hassrath]

[ So is the stargazing meme for peaceful cute stuff cuz NOT THIS TIME.

The idea that werewolves are only werewolf-ish on the full moon is the equivalent of a ghost story of the ill-informed, but Bull has to wonder if there's something more to it. Because currently, as a bright moon hangs heavy above them, these furry bastards seem extra vicious. It's nothing the Chargers can't handle, but they damn things just keep coming.

Bull grunts as he lodges his ax into the skull of a particularly large one, which gives an eerie pained yelp before it dies. He looses his weapon from its head with a sickening squelching noise, slightly unsettled by the sudden calm. The wolves had been swarming the clearing in the woods only a few moments ago, and now, nothing. There's no way that's a good sign.

He's happy to have even a few moments of reprieve, at least. Bull takes a moment to make sure everyone is still on their feet before turning to Krem. ]

I'm gonna give them... five minutes before they come back.

[skremisher]

[Jerking his sword out of one of those furry bodies, Krem wiped the blood off the blade and let out a breath. The light from the moon was intense, enough to light up the whole clearing, casting long shadows across the ground. The younger mercenary looked around, reaching up to wipe a bit of sweat from his brow. Vicious wolves were hardly his idea of a good time - and it was abnormal for them to be out in numbers like this. Vicious, abnormal wolves.

He could only wonder what this forest would throw at them next.]

Enough time for us to regroup. Give those nasty curs a few minutes, they can return, we'll shout bad dog and knock their heads from their shoulders.

[Whatever this forest wanted to throw at them, Krem wasn't afraid. Not with Iron Bull and the Chargers backing him up.]

Keep a few more pelts in tact, might have enough fur after all this to make you a coat, Chief.

[ben_hassrath]

[ One of the wolves is still twitching, and Bull gives it a sharp kick which puts that to a swift end. If they weren't rabid, blood thirsty beasts he might actually feel a bit bad about it. But seeing as they were, he really didn't give a damn. If anything, he just wanted to wrap this up. It was all taking longer than he had originally anticipated, and the wolves had something of an advantage in the darkness. It was why he had ultimately directed his party to the clearing, where the lighting was considerably more even. ]

And what the hell am I gonna do with that? [ He laughs as he says it though, taking a moment to toss Dalish a healing potion. ] Prance around like the wolf king and smell like shit?

[ Because seriously, it might be the fact that all the wolves around them are dead, but they reek. ]

[skremisher]

Couldn't smell any worse than you already do.

[Krem readied himself, grip tightening up on his sword. He moved a little closer to where Bull was standing, looking about the area - eyes moving towards the woods. This job turned out to be a whole lot more dangerous than anticipated, though the Chargers seemed to live for that sort of thing.

Really though - whatever payment Bull had negotiated for this, he'd better be demanding double once it was over and done.]

How many more you think there are? Seems a lot for just one pack.

[ben_hassrath]

That might actually be true.

[ Though he's only agreeing because he's half covered in wolf gore right now so... yeah. He's looking forward to scrubbing this shit off later, because even for him it's a little much. There's more important things to worry about now besides what he smells like or just how much blood he's covered in. ]

Hard to say... we've killed enough of them to cover a few packs worth.

[ Fucking nobles and their wrong information. Don't worry Krem, he'll be demanding triple when they get back, and he's damn well getting it. There's a conspicuous rustling sound to the west, and Bull's grip instinctively tightens around the hilt of his ax. A low, rumbling grow greets them as an impossible large werewolf steps out into the clearing, flanked by a few smaller wolves. Bull glances at Krem and grins. ]

There's our alpha.

[skremisher]

[Krem turned to look at the source of the growl, sword gripped tightly. His shield was on his arm, bending at his knees a little as he stared into the darkness, towards those wolves as they made their approach. The alpha was considerably larger, fangs glinting in the glow of the moon. The beast's breath hung heavy in the air, staring down the pair but Krem wasn't about to relent. The Chargers were never ones to back down - and certainly not to some dog.

He moved his shield-arm a little, bringing it up a bit more as he stared ahead, giving himself some form of vague cover in case one of those wolves decided to spring forward. The smaller ones could no doubt move a lot faster, he needed to be ready for anything.]

What say you, Boss? I clear a path and let you wrestle with the big one? [His lips curled into a bit of a grin, not daring to take his eyes off the enemy ahead of them.] Or would you rather take on the dregs and I show the boss how it's done?