Defeat Horrible Hecteyes

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Characters:  Locke and Rydia
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: The Hunt Begins!
Location: Goug Machine City
Date: May
Warnings:

Locke headed off in the direction of Goug. He knew that while speed was crucial, he must also conserve some strength for the up and coming battle. This thought was all that kept him from bounding ruthlessly towards the city. As he approached the area where the device indicated, he looked off into the distance and could see the chimneys towering into the sky. From out here, he couldn't hear the fear in the voices of the people, but it must be the same as was seen when the Empire attached Kohlingen. He mustn't drag those memories into battle with him. It was dangerous baggage to carry them to a foe that could kill you with a single glance. He probably should at least have let his friends know before he bounded off on this adventure, but he didn't want to worry them.

He began to sprint towards the town, when Rydia offered to help defeat the beast. It was not fear of death that kept him waiting, but rather should he die, she would need to face the creature alone.

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Locke opened his eyes slowly, finding Rydia nearby. Relief washed over him, that she was still alive.

As he shifted to a sitting position, he saw the carcass laying along the ground beside him.

"We win?", he rhetorically asked as water continued to drip down his face. Not missing a beat, he pulled off his bandanna wringing out the excess water shaking his head at the shear magnitude of water.

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Immediately, Rydia handed over a hi-potion. She nodded, glancing around. "Unless there's another one of those creatures around, we did. I think we've earned a break, haven't you?" The reward for the hunt didn't even enter her mind, yet. She had joined for the adventure, and because it needed to be done.

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Locke graciously took the drink allowing the liquid to cure his ailments.

"I don't think the city could take more activity from us right now," he commented looking around. He looked over at his comrade in an attempt to decipher any hidden injuries that she might have. There would be time enough later to consider the rewards. Right now, he was content to simply be here in the moment.

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There weren't any hidden injuries, but Rydia was somewhat battered and drained. The hi-potion Locke had offered certainly helped, but that creature had put up quite a fight. She nodded to Locke, about to respond, then turned upon hearing a familiar voice. "Rasler!" She smiled, then glanced over at the creature. "It seems pretty dead, to me. I just hope it doesn't have a twin somewhere...." She frowned, wondering if she was condemning them by saying that. Still, such creatures rarely came out of nowhere.

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Locke turned towards Rasler, "That thing was pretty tough."

He then looked around as the people began to exit their hiding places, relieved that the danger had passed.

"For the sake of these people and this town, I sure hope there aren't anymore creatures around. It might just destroy the town."

The local tavern owner strode down the street grinning as he approached the trio, "I'd like to thank you all for clearing the town of this menace. It was hurting business. Come on over and have a meal on me."

Locke had never been approached this way before and was unsure of how to respond to the kind gesture. He looked to his companions pleading for them to help him out.