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From where Rakinu was hiding, she could see the bushes rustling. DeMarkcus switched his weapon to a crossbow and began aiming between the two bushes as the smoke cleared.

"Where the hell is he keeping those weapons? You can't conceal a rifle and a crossbow on your person without some evidence of it being there..." Rakinu thinks to herself. "Did he set this up? Did he place weapons out here already?"

Rakinu set aim toward one of the bushes and with a nearly silent "twang" she let loose three bolts. The first shot allows for concealment, but she knew that if she fired again her position would be compromised. Rakinu figured that if she shot one of the bushes DeMarkcus would have no problem shooting in to the other. At least, one would hope a leader had that kind of insight.

((ooc: Oklies! 3nodding Golem, correct me if I'm wrong. Although Death Magic has nothing to do with time..while in a Lich Field (zone in which the Lich Spell is affecting) could it possibly seem as if..time were somewhat..slowed? It would only seem so, but not would not actually be slowed. Would that work? (Death Magic Users don't notice the slow affect.) If this is not allowed, or if the spell cannot do that, then I will edit my post. 3nodding ))

Well, atleast now I know where Rakinu is.. Demarkcus's thoughts were abruptly interupted. During that split second while DeMarkcus was thinking, his guard was down. The fireballs caught him by surprise. As if it were an automatic reaction, DeMarkcus put up his Lich Field. For the Mutant-Rabbits, time would appear to move slower than normal. For him, the fireballs were still coming straight at him. s**t. was all DeMarkcus could think before the blazing infernos connected.

He had suffered worse. Far worse. Yet still, the pain was felt. Up to DeMarkcus's elbow on his left arm. His chest. His right thigh. All of these parts of his body were hit, the blazing fireballs soon being replaced with second degree burns. DeMarkcus's clothes and chain mail were fireproof for the most part, but small holes did appear. You little bastards. Die.

Before you could blink, DeMarkcus fired his crossbow at one of the monsters than attacked him. He then proceded in transforming his weapon to a Scythe. "It was nice knowing you!" DeMarkcus's scythe came down on the monster with incredible force. The only thing that kept him from killing another was the fact that the corpse of the one who had just met his blade was now stuck on it. Wonderful. DeMarkcus reformed his Weapon, watching the corpse fall to the floor. "Unholy." A dark orb of energy was now rocketed towards the third monster that had attacked him.

((ooc: Golem, before you make your next post, either PM me or IM me. I want to chat about something in private.))

Ariadne stayed hidden in the shadows. As the rabbits bolted back into the field, she ran just behind DeMarkcus, hoping his shadow would hide her. Glancing back over at him she wondered if he was fairing well after that hit.

Reaching down to her left side she pulled out a few blow darts, ready to use it at her disposal. She laid flat on the ground, and started to slither towards the clearing trying to get one of the rabbits in view. Down on her belly just before the clearing, she could see the rabbits.

She placed one of the blow darts in her mouth and waited for one of the rabbits to get close enough. When it did she blew the dart from her mouth straight at the rabbit.

Quickly she placed another one in her mouth. If that got the rabbits stirring her way she wanted to be utterly prepared.

(They went into the field and chased Rakinu.)

The bunnies that were attacking Kuja were hit hard by his assault. One of them was destroyed by his scythe, and while the other two dodged his unholy and his crossbow bolt, one of them was quickly taken down by Ariadne's blow dart. The last bunny, seeing it was clearly outmatched, hurled itself towards the Death Leader and, before anyone could kill it, exploded in a burst of flame.

Meanwhile, the three rabbits following Rakinu took the same curvey path, making them difficult targets. They proved to be quite agile and fast, and soon caught up to the assassin. Once they were in range, the middle one leaped up, sending a small fireball from the air at her, while the other two sent some fire streaming across the ground at her legs.

The bunny in the air was hit in the stomach by the crossbow bolt and fell down to the ground, dead. The other bunnies, however, did not suffer the same fate. One of them jumped up over the sword slash, and launched itself backwards, landing next to Rakinu's left leg. It opened up its mouth and attempted to sink two heated fangs into her calf. Meanwhile, the other one jumped only an inch above her blade, and with lightning-fast reflexes turned itself around in the air. It landed on the flat edge of the sword and charged upwards, running onto her hand and up her shoulder. Before she had time to react, it kicked her in the face and backflipped off her, landing several feet away.

(It's your choice. What I would do is small things wouldn't break your concentration, like the previous bunny attacks. However, bigger things that blow the wind out of you or are more shocking would take away your concentration. It all depends on how much focus and vitality a character has.)

One of the bunnies, blinded with battle fury, charged at Rakinu, trying to get close in. The other, however, strafed around her side, sending a fireball at her flank.

After hearing the dried grass rustle, Leena saw the unseemingly gentle rabbits become vicious and hostile. At first, she stood in place, carefully watching their movements, as the bunnies barraged a fellow clan member with assaults. She nodded in approval watching for a few moments.

Pushing her cloak behind her and whipping her hair out of her face, she performed long strides with her well muscled and shapely legs, quickly picking up speed. Taking care to dodge the girl..Rakinu's...crossfire she weaved from left to right. With a smirk on her face, she held her left palm upright, calling forth the dark energies. Leena, her cream colored face even more beautiful, as the unholy magicks began to flow through her body, a dark orb growing within her palm.

Still a few yards away, she closed her left hand, her fingers pulsing with dark flashes and sparks. Extending her arm, her palm opened in an instant, an opaque ball of black nothingness shot from her hand, Leena's concentration upon the rabbit Rakinu had not shot yet. Her smirk faded only slightly...she'd have to concentrate on guiding her unholy orb to hit it's target...not a fellow clan member.

Still running, her right hand idly caressed her thigh, feeling the handle of a dagger. Her cloak billowing loudly behind her, her footsteps lighter approaching Rakinu.

I see Rakinu is quite the Assassin...her strategy is...bold, to say the least. After having viciously destroyed the rabbits, DeMarkcus quietly viewed the chaotic scene. He watched as Rakinu swiftly eliminated two of the three remaining targets and as the other was dispatched by Leena's Unholy. The others never joined in..but, it was wise for them to save there strength, as it is unlikely that that many monsters of such a small magnitude would have the power to devour many sheep in one night. There must be more. Despite this, DeMarkcus saw that atleast Rakinu had proven herself.

He stepped outward into the field, and towards Rakinu and Leena, scythe in hand. "Good work ladies. I congratulate you on the victory. But, less us not let our guard down, as I have a hunch, and, if I'm correct, there will be many more monsters. It's going to be a long night, so take this time of peace to rearm yourselves and prepare for our next encounter."