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This post marks the start of my mission using the following story elements:
Defend a village from a wandering group of zombies (2)
Defend a marketplace from a horde of zombies (3)
Summary:
After arriving in the land of Dentong, all Rhaenys wanted to do is to relax having a hot spring bath and to chill out. But as she approached the town, she sees some Zombies approaching the village gates with a helpless mother and child cowering before them. Swooping in to save them, Rhaenys saves them and then hears the cries coming from further inside the town. Rushing in she heads to the market place to defend it from further Zombification.
What a long trip it had been so far, poor Rhaenys had bee running as far as she can till she reached the next town known for its hot springs and for its amazing local produce. All she could think about was sinking into a nice hot bath, letting loose all her stress and frustrations about this riddle, have a nice dinner with some amazing food and then continue on her way. She was lost in thought when she heard a cry out from in front her,
"N- No. Please get away from us!!!"
Snapping out of her daydream, Rhaenys looked forwards at the source of the cry of help seeing what looked like 4 dead people walking towards a mother, covering her son. Was this a prank gone wrong, or some real terror that needed to be stopped? Better to be safe than sorry, Rhaenys crouched down sprinting towards the group leaping over them and landing in front of the mother and son. The look on her face confirmed that this wasnt a prank, and as the nauseous stench of the zombies hit her nose, Rhaenys knew that this was something that needed to be stopped. She was about to strike as they stumbled towards her when from her right there was a low deep moan, distracting her. The zombie in front of her swiped, striking her on the shoulder causing her to drop to one knee, as she looked over to the side. There were 3 more zombies that were walking towards them at the source of the commotion drawing their attention. Rhaenys retaliated to the zombie that struck her with a rising uppercut, the chakra pooled in her fist that exploded through the zombies head blowing it clean off, the body still standing there for a moment before collapsing backwards. The woman behind her screamed in terror as the head went flying, no doubt scarred or scared of the muscle and blood that splurted out.
Cover your eyes and dont look, this could get messy. Im sorry, but I promise you, they will not hurt you...
With a small nod, she covered her eyes while she tucked her child under her arms into her chest forcing him not to look. Rhaenys took a deep breath and with two more quick strikes, Rhaenys destroyed 2 more zombies, blowing holes in both their chests. Follwoing up she twisted, sweeping her heel right through the hips of the last zombie, and standing there looking towards the remainin 3 that were a few feet from her now. She was about to perform a Leaf Hurrican when something stopped her, something grabbing her ankle. She had taken out the legs of the zombie but the top half of it was still functioning. With a growl, Rhaenys used her free foot to stomp down on it head, crushing it beneath her boot. The 3 other zombies were now reaching out towards her trying to tear her apart with growls of hunger coming from their heads, some of them missing jaws or ribs. The stench of these ones were extremely foul, and then with a swift pivot on her foot, Rhaenys spun on the spot raising her foot towards neck height as the heel of her foot caught each zombie in the neck disconnecting their heads from their bodies as each of them suddenly slump down onto the floor. There was a brief sigh from Rhaenys as she looked towards the helpless mother and child, thankful they were now safe.
Phew, well now youre safe, shall we move into the village now?
She held out her hand to offer it to the villagers, with a bright smile trying to make them feel comfortable. The mother took her hand as she got up.
Thank you, bless you, I thought it might...
She trailed off, not wanting to think about the consequences as they walked into the village.
If you hadnt come, who know what those zombies might have dont to our village. We are but a simple hot spring village, we dont have much in the way of defence or military, we are all but kind simple working folk.
Well you needn't worry now, I will make sure nothing bad happens while I am here!
Rhaenys had a bright smile on her face as she could see the lights and steam coming from the town, the scent of the oils and soaps filling the air giving it a soft flowery scent of luxury. They were in the town heading to the hotel where Rhaenys would be staying at where there were many cries of fear and shrieks of surprise from their left.
Whats happening? Whats down there?
I, I dont know, thats the market area, there shouldnt be anyone there this time of night!
Look, you two go home, be safe, Ill go investigate and make sure that everythings ok!
The woman nodded, holding her child close to her chest as Rhaenys rushed off towards the market, and when she arrived, she was greeted by a shocking sight. There were about 10 zombies in the market center, with what looked like a large coffin in the middle splintered open. People were running and screaming in every direction scattered all about the market place as they ran for their lives. The zombies themselves were looking around each wandering off in different directions, chasing after each different person, stumbling, shuffling arms outstretched. Rhaenys had to get to work. Throwing several kunai towards the ones furthest away, as the lodged in to the back of their heads, they turned around as Rhaenys Screamed out
HEY, LEAVE THEM ALONE. COME GET ME!!!
She needed to get their attention to give people time to escape and run away from the market place as far as they could. Getting them to focus on her as well would also give her a chance to defeat them and potentially stop anyone else turning causing more trouble. She had gotten most of their attention, with only 2 the furthest away still shuffling off almost leaving the district. It would be impossible for her to get there, she would have to go straight the zombies in her way, about 3 of them. With another swift spin rotating on her left foot, she brought up her other boot to collide with the first zombie, breaking off his head from his body, the only known method she knew so far to effectively stop them from moving. Continuing with her momentum into the next zombie, she used her left fist to rise into a dragon uppercut, spinning in the air as she did. As she came back down, she clasped both hands together slamming them down on the last zombie, crushing its head beneath her fists. She had a clear path now and had to make haste towards the 2 that were almost out of the market place and she would then most likely lose them in the streets. Running and jumping, she landing with both feet in the back of one, drawing a katana from her pouch plunging it into his neck severing its head from its body as the body crumpled under the weight and momentum of Rhaenys. The other seemed to turn slowly as it noticed the partner next to it fall, and with a swift movement, Rhaenys spun on the spot, Katana outstretched, and efficiently decapitating the zombies head. She was starting to get into a rhythem, but all this work was taxing, taking its toll on her and she had only just defeated half of them. There were still five left as they stumbled towards her like a slowly creeping group of hungry flesh bags.
Rhaenys calmed herself for a moment, retaining composure, taking two explosive tags from her bag and holding one in head hand. She took a breath and ran towards the incoming group. There was a swipe from the left, she dodged under it, a lunge from the right, she spun on the spot slapping a tag on its back with one hand, pushing it into the other that tried to swipe as they crash down on the floor together, trying to untangle from each other. Back flipping, she landed on a table as she kicked a candle towards one of the other zombies, setting its clothes on fire which in retrospect perhaps not the best move as it still ambled towards her unaware of being on fire. Diving forward in a roll, she grabbed the katana with her free hand and swung it through the zombies neck, it collapsing down in a flaming pile of bones and rags as she looked towards the last two zombies. The two were almost untangled now and almost getting up. Detonating the tag on the zombie it exploded, and a pile of bones and extremities went everywhere and the shock wave putting the two coming towards her off balance as they marched. Putting her katana away, Rhaenys slapped the tag onto a food plate and threw it at the zombie which embedded it into his chest, and with a single leap forward with an axe kick, she crushed the remaining zombied head beneath her boot. Using its body as a shield she pushed it into the one coming for her, and detonated the tag. The body absorbed most of the impact but there was more than enough to send Rhaenys flying back into a bale of hay.
Rhaenys breathes a sigh of relief as the threat was dealt with.A few on lookers cheered and came over to help her up and dust her off. They asked her where she had learnt that, and if she could stay on as their protector but Rhaenys said only one thing.
I need a bath...
Rhaenys spent the rest of the evening in a bath, relaxing and doing everything she could to just make sure that she was stress free. She didnt even bother to join the feast, she just wanted to move on. By sunrise, she lad left the town, making her way to the next landmark.
LLM