Chapter 30: Fire in the Reach (5/5)
*Sound of Clanking Armor*
Zolhavus: Hmm, they have to be around here somewhere, they can't have gone far.
Zolhavus: I'm surprised they made a trap, can't be all that good as everything i'm seeing clearly was just killed recently.
Zolhavus: Hmmm.
Zolhavus: I'm pretty sure one of them is over here.
Zolhavus: Must be hiding by that word wall then
Zolhavus: They must think they are being clever.
Zolhavus: But hiding in a camp of savages won't cover their tracks.
Zolhavus: Hmm, well they were certainly here.
Zolhavus: Killed these 3 without trouble.
Zolhavus: But this feels really recently.
Zolhavus: Almost as if it happened
Zolhavus: A MOMENT AGO!!!
*Sound of sword clashing*
Zolhavus: Nice try!
Emily: Ooof!
Zolhavus: But you can't get the drop me that.
*Sound of Hammer hitting the ground*
Zolhavus: Easily!
Zolhavus: Hey!
Zolhavus: Where are you going!
Zolhavus: if you think you can pull me into a trap.
Zolhavus: Think again!
*Sound of ground breaking*
Zolhavus: No where to run!
Emily: actually i have you right where i want you now.
Zolhavus: Hm?
Emily: Now how about i send you flying.
*Sound of midas telekinesis spell*
*Sound still going*
Zolhavus: ......................................
Emily: ...............Um
Emily: Wait...that isn't r-
Zolhavus: Fool!
*Cracking sound*
Emily: AHHH!!!
Emily: Ow, fuck you broke another r-
*Sound of ground cracking and sword shattering*
Emily: No, my new sw-
Emily: GAH!
Zolhavus: Weak.
Zolhavus: So weak.
*Emily gasping for breath*
Zolhavus: I expected more from you two, really, trying to throw me off a cliff, is that the best you two could come up with. Just sad. I'll give you two credit for the first time we fought, but now i'm unimpressed.
Zolhavus: but enough talk, this time i'll smash you're skull to make su-
*Sound of lightning crackling*
*Sound of lightning*
Zolhavus: GAHH!!!
*Sound of metal hitting metal*
Zolhavus: RAHH!!!
Zolhavus: You bitch! Get back here!
*Sound of Waterfall*
*Sound of Emily running up to ledge*
*Emily nodding*
Zolhavus: No where to run Ms.Heavy-Iron.
Zolhavus: Its over, any last words.
Emily: Hmm, i have 3 words to say.
Emily: But i'd rather you come over here and then i can say them.
Emily: if you are man enough to catch me that if, maybe we could have a little fun on this ledge here before you try to kill me.
*Sound of spell appearing*
Zolhavus: By the gods you are annoying.
Zolhavus: Fine if you want to play this stupid game.
Zolhavus: LETS PLAY!
Zolhavus: YOU LO-!
Zolhavus: What!?
Zolhavus: Where di-!?
Emily: Hey big guy. You came over.
Zolhavus: What!? How!?
Emily: Now you can listen to my three words
Emily: *inhale* Fus
Zolhavus: wait a second!?
Emily: RO DAH!!!
*Thundering sound of Thu'um*
Zolhavus: GAHHHH!!!
Zolhavus: AAHHHH!!!
*Thundering sound of Thu'um*
Zolhavus: GAAHHHH!!!
Niyleen: Oh, that must be the signal.
Niyleen: But that sound, was that a dragon shout?
Zolhavus: GAHHHH!!!
Niyleen: Nevermind.
*Sound of ash cracking as it surrounds Niyleens body*
Niyleen: Okay spell ready.
Niyleen: Emily this better work.
Niyleen: Haaaa!!!
Niyleen: HAAAA!!!
*Sound of magic barrier breaking and metal ripping*
Zolhavus: GAAAHH!!!
Zolhavus: AAHHH!!!!
*Sound of Metal falling on ground*
Niyleen: *panting* thank *panting* Julanios that worked.
Emily: Niyleen! You Alright!
Niyleen: I'm fine Emily, thanks.
Niyleen: You didn't tell me you could shout, are there two dragon-borns?
Emily: No i learned that from a book, you okay, no side effects?
Niyleen: Some ash in my mouth, nothing else, i didn't feel a thing.
Emily: Good, but stay alert, he might be still alive.
*Zolhavus twitches*
Niyleen: Come on Emily, no one could survive t-
Niyleen: -HAT!
Niyleen: AHHH!!!
*Sound of metal breaking through metal*
Emily: HA!
Emily: I knew you wouldn't go do-
Emily: OOFF!!
Zolhavus: CUNTS!!! YOU BROKE MY BEAUTIFUL AR-
Zolhavus: GAAHH!!!
Niyleen: Shut up!
Zolhavus: Bitch, you think that'll be enough to stop me!
Niyleen: Now that your shitty armor is breaking, oh yeah!
Zolhavus: HA!
Niyleen: Without that armors enchantment, you're just a slow weak brute!
Emily: One we can easily defeat.
Zolhavus: AAHH MY AR-! GAH MY CHEST!
*More arrows penetrating armor*
Zolhavus: STOP SHOOTING ME YOU WHORE!!!
Zolhavus: Fuck.
Niyleen: What's wrong, all angry because we.
Niyleen: Ruined your precious armor!
Zolhavus: You bitch, i'll find your wor-
Niyleen: Shut it!
Zolhavus: GAH!
Zolhavus: I've had it with you two.
*Hammer cracks stone*
Zolhavus: This is the end Niyleen!
Zolhavus: I'll send the slut
Zolhavus: To keep you com-
*Sound of sword penerating flesh*
Zolhavus: AH FUCK MY EYE!! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!!!
Zolhavus: AAAAHHHH!!! MY DICK!!!
Zolhavus: WHYYY!!!
Niyleen: you scream a lot when you're in pain.
Zolhavus: THAT DOES IT YOU BITCHES!!!
*Sound of hammer being picked up*
Zolhavus: i'll bring the king here, he'll deal with you two.
Niyleen: Wow, you're really a bitch when it comes to pain.
Zolhavus: I'll-
Emily: Hey Zolhavus!
Zolhavus: What!
Niyleen: is that?
Emily: This is for!
Emily: MY RIBS!!!
*Sound of Armor breaking*
Zolhavus: GAAAHH!!!
Niyleen: Wow, nice arm.
Emily: Niyleen you're up! Finish him!
Niyleen: Oh i've been waiting for this!
Zolhavus: OOff!!!
Zolhavus: You little cunts, no one has ever hurt me.
Zolhavus: I'm make you pa-WHA!
Niyleen: Secret Technique Number 124.
Niyleen: Burning Spear Strike!
Zolhavus: Wait NO!!
*Sound of metal breaking and flesh ripping*
Niyleen: Hmph, damn bastard.
Emily: Nice job Niyleen.
Niyleen: yeah...
Niyleen: Thanks....
Emily: What's wrong?
Niyleen: Kinda wondering if this guy is faking it.
Niyleen: I'd rather not have this guy come back.
Emily: I see.
Emily: Well i have a special method to making sure he stays down.
Niyleen: What are you doing?
Emily: Pinning a few arrows in him. Just to make sure.
(2 minutes later)
Niyleen: That was a bit excessive.
Emily: What?
Emily: It worked didn't it.
Niyleen: Yeah but.
Niyleen: I think we are gonna need to discuss
Niyleen: What exactly the words "A few" means.
(Markarth 2 hours later)
Emily: So this "crazy mage" in Solitude you're looking for is probably Fiona.
Niyleen: Fiona.
Emily: She's an old um......friend of mine....its complicated.
Emily: She's not particularly crazy, but some of her habits are not what people would call morally exceptible.
Niyleen: That doesn't inspire any hope in me at all.
Emily: Sorry.
Niyleen: Its okay, but can see do it.
Emily: Oh yeah, she might be a little out there, but she is extremely powerful, what you saw that i did earlier is only slightly less than half of what she can do. If there is anyone who can get you back to your world, she'd be it.
Niyleen: Wow, that's pretty incredible. By the way two questions, how can you shout.
Niyleen: and why do you have Zolhavus's hammer.
Emily:Well i can't say where, but i picked up a book that showed me how to learn dragon shouts, i was able to master 1 word a year since i got it a little more than 3 years ago, though its tiring to shout. As for the hammer, i collect rare weapons sometimes from my enemies, don't plan on using it,
Emily: Speaking of Weapons, do you mind if i ask how you use that sword?
Niyleen: Its actually just a tougher bound weapon.
Emily: I see, that bastard broke my sword so after seeing your sword i think i might use that storage spell for holding an extra weapon.
Niyleen: How much can you hold with that spell anyways.
Emily: Only about 50 pounds of stuff.
Niyleen: I might want to learn that myself.
Emily: I don't mind teaching you.
Niyleen: Thanks Emily.
Emily: Ah, we're finally here.
Niyleen: Why did we come here instead of just going straight to Solitude.
Emily: For a rest.
Emily: By the way, i recall you having a drinking contest with that cute redhead, Tish was her name i recall.
Niyleen: Yes, why, you want to go up against me yourself.
Emily: Maybe.
Niyleen: Fine, but i warn you, you'll be fighting a losing battle.
Emily: Oh we'll see about that.
Emily: I'm pretty good at holding mead myself, i ca-!
Emily: Niyleen?
Emily: Where did?
*Doors Opening*
Emily: She was in front of me a second ago.
Emily: Niyleen!
Emily: She disappeared, just like....wait.
Emily: Let me see one more time.
Emily: Nope, not here.
Emily: Hey Klepper, have you seen Niyleen today?
Klepper: The redguard who came in yesterday, no i haven't seen her since she left.
Emily: Ah, thanks.
Emily: I see. Heh.
Emily: Looks like she managed to get home without help.
Emily: In that case, might as well have a little fun.
Emily: Hey big guy, lookin for a good time. (Niyleen, hopefully you got home okay)
Vorstag: Depends, an i screw your butt?
Emily: 500 septims and I'll let you screw anything everything. (If we meet again, i'll be sure not to mess with you too much)
Vorstag: Oh, well in that case. I'm in.
Emily: Follow me. (and hopefully we can fight something badass together again.)
Meanwhile…
Niyleen: You’re out of your mind if you think you can drink me under the—
Niyleen: Table… *looks around* Emily? *sigh* Where did she go off to…
Niyleen: Hey Kleppr you old… (Oh right, this isn’t my Skyrim’s Kleppr…) …Innkeeper, do you know where my companion is? I don’t think you could have missed her, she’s a nudist after all.
Kleppr: Last I heard, a nudist was up near Dragon Bridge, but that was weeks ago. Also, what in Oblivion’s wrong with you girl? Why’re you acting so formal? Ha! Went and bumped your head did you?
Niyleen: Wait… you remember, no, you know me?
Kleppr: Ha! You DID bump your head. Order some mead and it’ll clear your head up guaranteed.
Niyleen: No thanks you old goat.
Kleppr: Hmph!
Niyleen: *turns around* (This could be a ploy, a trick by the Daedric Princes… Until I see Lucari with my own eyes…)
Niyleen: (I won’t give up on the fact that I’m still in Emily’s Skyrim…)
Remembering Lucari’s schedule for the week, rather than returning to her home at Vlindrel Hall, Niyleen headed off towards Understone Keep.
Entering the Keep, she heard voices coming from the ‘Mournful Throne’ and decided her best course of action was to check there first.
Faleen: Halt! Who dare’s approach—
Niyleen: Faleen! Where’s Lucari stationed today? I need to know asap!
Faleen: She’s stationed to oversee Calcelmo and that museum of his, you know, after the recent break in and all… But what’s this about, Flame-Child?
Niyleen: I just NEED to see her right now! Personal issue!
Before Faleen could pry into the issue any further, Niyleen had already set off in search of Lucari…
…And soon was able to find just the sight she was hoping to see…
Niyleen: *altering her voice* Hey there, Nord! So what’s a milk—er, young girl like you doing playing guard?
Lucari: Huh? I’m not playing… Wait, where have I heard that befor—
Immediately Niyleen scooped Lucari up in her and felt her heart swoon when her wife let out a joyous cry of surprise.
Lucari: Oh Niyle… What have I done to receive such a pleasant surprise from you, my love?
Niyleen’s answer came in the form of a kiss, immediate, passionate, and all-consuming that took her mind away from those troubles of the past few days.
Lucari: W-whoa!? What’s gotten into you? Heh, want me to see if I can get off early so we can have some alone time before we pick up Ro-Ro?
Niyleen: That sounds nice and all, but I really just needed to see you, to hold you in my arms…
Lucari: Aww… That’s so sweet! Well then, if that’s all, I’ll be getting off in a few hours… Want to pick me up then?
Niyleen: (I’m back… I’m really back…) Heh, sure thing!
Niyleen: (I hope all is well with you Emily, and that you don’t run into any more of those monsters… I don’t know what I’d do if you died because I wasn’t there…)
Suddenly a loud noise was coming from the ‘Mournful Throne’ again. This time it sounded like a dispute.
Lucari: Hmph! Seems like someone is causing a ruckus with the Jarl again… *sigh* I should go deal with this—
Niyleen: Naw it’s okay. I can deal with it Cari.
After a parting kiss, Niyleen made her way back towards the ‘Mournful Throne’…
Niyleen: (A nudist? Haaaa… Did someone get too wasted at the inn again…)
Igmund: I’ll tell you again, I don’t just give out rewards to harlots that walk into my presence and ask for it.
???: and I'm telling You! I’ve got proof of my kill. If you would just listen to me…
Niyleen: (No way… Is… Is this really happening?)
Igmund: I’ve had it with your lies! Faleen, call the guards and get this wench out of my sight!
???: and i've had it with your shit! I've got lots of proof to prove you wrong Igmund, i'll drag y—
Niyleen: *bows* I’m sorry for my companion’s attire, or lack thereof, but she’s as honest as they come. If she said she’s fulfilled the bounty, take her for her word Igmund.
Igmund: I’ve always hated your attitude Inferno… But you seem to be vouching quite strongly for someone who seems like she knows you not. State her name, Redguard!
Niyleen: (Halfling…) Heh, her name? I can do more than that. She’s a miraculous hunter, and her skills with a bow are top class. Sure she’s a nudist, but she’s tougher than most clan in full armor.
Niyleen: Bandits fear her as the Demon of Solstiem, Faleen, Raerek, Igmund, I give to you a fellow Halfling, Emily Heavy-Iron!
Emily: H-hi… *muffled voice* How do you know me?
Niyleen: *muffled voice* It’s a long story. How about we talk about it over a pint of mead?
"A second Emily has appeared, where did she come from? Find out later in Blazingsai's blog"
Spoiler notes
I originally planned a longer final fight but i got lazy and ran out of ideas. I also originally planned for Niyleen to chop his head off, but i keep getting mod armors that have odd bugs when i do decapitate them.
A big thank you to Blazingsai for allowing me to use Niyleen again as well as giving me some tips and extra tools to allow some of the fight scenes to be better than usual. You're awesome bro.
Part 1: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/407/entry-3751-fire-in-the-reach-15/
Part 2: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/407/entry-3761-fire-in-the-reach-25/
Part 3: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/407/entry-3789-fire-in-the-reach-35/
Part 4: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/407/entry-3818-fire-in-the-reach-45/
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