2nd Strike. [Accidental Video]
((OOC:OMG YES MUSIC PLZ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF_A-lcKA_k ))
[The view jarred into existence, a chaos of greens and browns with intermitten flecks of light, followed by a quick blackness. Then it was flung wildly away, where it finally rested skewed and upside-down.
Enno scrambled into sight, trying to get to his feet and ready his sword, barely managing to parry as a whip almost lashed his face. He was bleeding from a cut on his ear, and a bite on his arm. More blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he dropped to his knees, coughing.
The respite didn't last long as he dove onto his stomach to avoid a reptilian head that gnashed at the air where he'd just been. Suddenly the head roared in pain and whipped out of sight again, revealing Enno, looking suddenly quite pale and with blood on the blade of his sword.
Rolling off screen as his opponent crashed through some unseen trees and into full view; a lizard-like beast with both fur and scales, having two heads and whip-like appendages growing from it's shoulders. It lumbered around on elephant-like pillars as it sought after it's apparently missing prey.
Enno stepped over the view of the screen and charged the beast as it's back was turned. A fateful branch gave his approach away as both heads snapped to look, and a whip reflexively flung itself towards the noise. Blocking the whip again, he failed to dodge one of the heads as both lunged at him, sinking it's teeth heavily into a shoulder and threatening to engulf his whole arm as well.
As he struggled to try and bring his sword into a manageable position to cut the beast or at least trade it to his free hand the other head started sniffing cautiously at the cornered prey. At last Enno's grip faltered and the sword fell from his hand. Deciding the prey was done, the other head leaned in to take a bite as Enno's free hand suddenly grabbed one of the eye ridges of the head that held him. Immediately as he started squeezing the beast roared in pain, and as blood spurted betwixt his fingers he was flung away, far off screen.
Flailing for several moments longer, the beast finally stilled, growling as it scanned the area again, as it turned; it was revealed the ridge Enno had held was completely crushed in and it had been blinded in the eye as a result. Enno crept back onscreen out of it's line of vision once more; this time with a fresh wound bleeding near one of his temples. Looking paler still, he crawled, his bitten shoulder causing the arm to dangle near worthlessly as the beast started carefully thudding off in the direction it had sent Enno.
Obviously, the man was going for the sword he'd dropped earlier, and finally held it in his hand as the beast was nearly off screen when another coughing fit took hold of him. Instantly a head whirled into view as Enno caught it, and managed to keep the head back.
The other head slide back on screen, staring at the contest with a bewildered look momentarily. Then the whips stopped their constant flailing and revealed ivory tips at the end. Both shot forward, sinking into Enno's chest and plunging clean through out his back.
He began sliding backwards on the whips, a shocked look crossing his face. Withdrawing quickly, the whips made way for the second head that had been watching for most of the time to move in, jaws open wide to consume the young man.
With a roar of his own, Enno sprang back to life, bringing his wounded arm to bear, he punched into the creature's mouth as it started engulfing him. The head started twitching and dropped stark dead on the ground. Pulling free quickly, Enno rushed for his sword again as the remaining head dove at him to send him flying again. Taking hold of the hilt, Enno quickly thrust the blade into the beast's chin, and brought his sword up, cleanly slicing the head open as the beast crashed to the ground.
As the force of the swing brought the sword over his head, his grip faltered and again he released the blade, this time following it as he fell backwards awkwardly onto the ground. His ragged breathing can be heard as he weakly tries and fails to move back to his feet, the strength having apparently left him.
His breathing continues as another faint growl can be heard and a shadow sweeps over the view and the feed ends.]
[The view jarred into existence, a chaos of greens and browns with intermitten flecks of light, followed by a quick blackness. Then it was flung wildly away, where it finally rested skewed and upside-down.
Enno scrambled into sight, trying to get to his feet and ready his sword, barely managing to parry as a whip almost lashed his face. He was bleeding from a cut on his ear, and a bite on his arm. More blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he dropped to his knees, coughing.
The respite didn't last long as he dove onto his stomach to avoid a reptilian head that gnashed at the air where he'd just been. Suddenly the head roared in pain and whipped out of sight again, revealing Enno, looking suddenly quite pale and with blood on the blade of his sword.
Rolling off screen as his opponent crashed through some unseen trees and into full view; a lizard-like beast with both fur and scales, having two heads and whip-like appendages growing from it's shoulders. It lumbered around on elephant-like pillars as it sought after it's apparently missing prey.
Enno stepped over the view of the screen and charged the beast as it's back was turned. A fateful branch gave his approach away as both heads snapped to look, and a whip reflexively flung itself towards the noise. Blocking the whip again, he failed to dodge one of the heads as both lunged at him, sinking it's teeth heavily into a shoulder and threatening to engulf his whole arm as well.
As he struggled to try and bring his sword into a manageable position to cut the beast or at least trade it to his free hand the other head started sniffing cautiously at the cornered prey. At last Enno's grip faltered and the sword fell from his hand. Deciding the prey was done, the other head leaned in to take a bite as Enno's free hand suddenly grabbed one of the eye ridges of the head that held him. Immediately as he started squeezing the beast roared in pain, and as blood spurted betwixt his fingers he was flung away, far off screen.
Flailing for several moments longer, the beast finally stilled, growling as it scanned the area again, as it turned; it was revealed the ridge Enno had held was completely crushed in and it had been blinded in the eye as a result. Enno crept back onscreen out of it's line of vision once more; this time with a fresh wound bleeding near one of his temples. Looking paler still, he crawled, his bitten shoulder causing the arm to dangle near worthlessly as the beast started carefully thudding off in the direction it had sent Enno.
Obviously, the man was going for the sword he'd dropped earlier, and finally held it in his hand as the beast was nearly off screen when another coughing fit took hold of him. Instantly a head whirled into view as Enno caught it, and managed to keep the head back.
The other head slide back on screen, staring at the contest with a bewildered look momentarily. Then the whips stopped their constant flailing and revealed ivory tips at the end. Both shot forward, sinking into Enno's chest and plunging clean through out his back.
He began sliding backwards on the whips, a shocked look crossing his face. Withdrawing quickly, the whips made way for the second head that had been watching for most of the time to move in, jaws open wide to consume the young man.
With a roar of his own, Enno sprang back to life, bringing his wounded arm to bear, he punched into the creature's mouth as it started engulfing him. The head started twitching and dropped stark dead on the ground. Pulling free quickly, Enno rushed for his sword again as the remaining head dove at him to send him flying again. Taking hold of the hilt, Enno quickly thrust the blade into the beast's chin, and brought his sword up, cleanly slicing the head open as the beast crashed to the ground.
As the force of the swing brought the sword over his head, his grip faltered and again he released the blade, this time following it as he fell backwards awkwardly onto the ground. His ragged breathing can be heard as he weakly tries and fails to move back to his feet, the strength having apparently left him.
His breathing continues as another faint growl can be heard and a shadow sweeps over the view and the feed ends.]