Thread: Protect me? ~babyLETSplay & Kharvek ~

Vic heard his voice echo into the cave as he could hear the men inside scramble. He could hear them shouting at each other but wasn't able to make out what they were saying. They will be hauling ass out of there any moment now. Vic thought to himself. They were surely just a couple of kids in over their heads and likely didn't want to stick around and get in any trouble. Of course Vic ended up getting more trouble than he bargained for as before he could think another thought a Neko came hauling out full tilt and smashed right into him. Caught completely off guard he tumbled to the ground face first against a tree trunk. The force of the blow staggered him as he tried to clamber back to his feet as quickly as he could. Before he could even find his footing the roots of the very tree he slammed into began to entwine themselves around his limbs, rendering him immobile. He bucked and thrashed in the clenches in the roots as he took a moment to take stock of his situation. His scout instincts all came rushing back to him as if it was only yesterday that he'd been enlisted. He caught a glimpse of a tail as the neko that slammed into him took off into the woods as he turned his eyes to the pair of hunters. They were young, untrained, likely after a big score. They were also scared and very much in over their heads at the moment. One of the men was right handed and clearly had a recent injury to his left leg with how he favored his right. The other had recently been struck in the stomach. Once these roots broke Vic knew this wasn't going to be much of a fight. The pair shouted a string of curses after the neko as they looked Vic over. Who the fuck are you old man? You ruined our score! You're gonna pay for this geezer! 'Geezer?!' Vic thought to himself, 'I can't look that old. I'm not losing my hair and I don't have any gray.' Look, why don't you punk kids just go home and leave the neko alone. She hasn't done anything to you. Don't make this day get any worse for anyone. Vic said in a calm, easy tone. You know what her hide will fetch us? That shit is going to change our lives! We'll be rich! And she's just a fucking neko! That damned feline witchery of theirs was going to ruin the world! The other hunter snarled towards Vic as the roots holding the three men began to weaken. Vic had broken his roots but simply waited as he gave the two men another once over. Their own roots had broken as they both made a mad dash towards Vic, knives brandished. 'Here we go again. Amateurs.' Vic easily side stepped the first man and connected with a vicious strike to his elbow, causing the knife to tumble harmlessly to the ground. He whirled around to face the other man with a calm and almost lazy grace. He'd been in countless fights like this. These two were untrained kids who've maybe had some luck beating up a few kids on the schoolyard. The fact they had a numbers advantage on Vic only made them more careless in how they fought. They didn't have an ounce of training and probably just caught the neko off guard as she likely could have taken these two with more warning. Vic capitalized on a wild swing by the other man to land a swift blow to his stomach. In perfect rhythm he smashed the man's face as he began to double over with his knee, staggering him back a step. Fully on the offensive now, Vic swung a wild hay-maker right at the man's temple, putting him out cold in just his third strike. The other man had staggered back to his feet and was charging Vic from behind, attempting to take him by surprise. Without even looking Vic landed a firm heel kick right into the man's ribcage. In a single fluid motion he then scooped up the knife and pinned the man against the tree, drawing the knife up to his throat. You and your friend are going to get lost now. Your prize is I'm not going to kill a couple kids today. He then plunged the knife deep into the shoulder of the man. And you're gonna have to explain to your mother how you fell on your knife. Now get outta my face, and take your friend with you. Vic quickly walked off from the fight and took a moment to wipe some dirt, mud and blood from his clothing after the scuffle. Despite being a member of the Scouts for many years he'd only seen magic being used a few times. This certainly wasn't what he bargained for in the woods this day. He went to look for the neko. He knew enough about their magic to know she was going to be in rough shape and likely needed some help. There weren't many safe places for neko left in the world, and this forest was about as far from those safe havens as you could get. He stepped cautiously through the woods, easily following her trail, occasionally calling out, Hey! You okay? I took care of those guys! I'm not going to hurt you! You gotta trust me on this one!