Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2019 15:27:21 GMT -5
Smoke billowed high into the skies on the other side of the valley. A great plume of ash and sorrow rising from the ruins of Shuma Village, the once home of Asuka Atsuki. The sleepy mountain hamlet reduced to ash and rubble in one fell swoop by Amatricina the Avaricious, Queen of the Demon Realm. Her task had been simple, the demoness had sensed the now familiar energy of a Dragonball in the area, having already grown familiar with their magical energies. Not content with one wish from the Eternal Dragon, she already hungered for a second, resuming her quest to reacquire the mystic artifacts as they scattered across the the stars. Her search had been fruitful, and the Demoness held the orange three starred gem aloft in her talons, grinning widely as she inspected its perfection. Once finished she tucked the gemstone back into its hiding place, snug deep between the overgenerous bosoms of the Fire Demons.
In the wake of her 'victory', if one could even call it that; in truth it was simple butchery, Amatricina said atop a large boulder in the middle of the Earth's vast forested wilderness that stretched across the northern lands. She had elected not to return to her realm just yet, not yet anyways at least. The earth may yet hold more Dragonballs, and the Demon Queen sat silently, feeling out across the planet trying to sense the magical energies permeated by the gems. Though it was possible to build a device to pin point the locations of a Dragonball, Amatricina had no need for such things. A Dragonball radar could be broken, stolen, and lacked the sheer range as her vast magical senses could extend. From her perch atop the bulking piece of granite she felt out across the width and breath of the Earth, brow furrowed in concentration trying to divine the location of the gems of wish granting power. When the only energy she sensed was the orb snug in her bosom, Amatricina ceased her search, letting out a content sigh. "Only one Dragonball arrived on Earth then. So be it... I will have Sincara check Kabocha, Mark I will travel to Arcose, and I will search Ferusalem next." She planned to have her Everchosen assist her in sweeping the galaxy, world by world until she had reassembled her prize. Shenron had been loath to help Amatricina the first time, but was bound by the Dragonballs' magic to grant her wish. Amatricina smiled to herself, imagining how irritated the wish granting dragon would be to see her a second time so soon.
As she was about to rise from her stony throne and depart the world, Amatricina's stomach let out a soft growl. It had been a few hours since she ate last, and she'd left most of the villagers in Shuma Village too burned or mangled to make for decent meals. Luckily for Amatricina, she knew well the Earth's wilds were teaming with an abundance of life. Prey grew fat and happy, free from the likes of the nightmarish demonic predators that ravaged the surface of the demoness' own world. On Monsigneus every wild beast was a ravenous omnivore, devouring whatever source of nourishment it could sink its teeth into. Only the strongest survived in the harsh volcanic gauntlet they called life. But here on Earth, in the idyllic fall breeze of a rolling forest life was tranquil and peaceful. It made the world's animals stupid and slow. Like the one that came into view. Amatricina grinned, fate smiling upon her once more.
It was a deer, a large buck no less. With a proud set of antlers and a powerful, agile body that had survived many wolves and many more winters. The deer twitched, turning its head and looking at Amatricina's boulder. It was empty, the demoness gone, and the deer thought nothing of it. As it turned its head back to resume its grazing the last thing the animal felt was razor sharp talons carving its head clean from its body. Beady black eyes catching the glint of blood soaked gold before the life slipped from the creature's mind. Amatricina flicked her wrist, wiping the blood from her gauntlet as she began to strip the flesh from her kill. She hauled it back to her boulder, using her telekinesis to shear the large stone into the shape of an ornate gazebo with a stone table in the center. It took but a modicum of mental effort, such psychic feats came easily to the strongest living demon in existence.
Amatricina tossed the corpse of the slain beast onto the table, its blood pooling in a basin so it would not ooze off the edges. The demoness took a seat, grinning as she ripped a hind leg from the deer and began to slowly sear the meat with her fire breath. The scent of roasting meat filling the immediate area, drifting with the headwinds down the slopes of the forested mountain towards the valley below. The demoness paused her flambe, inspecting the now grilled meat and sniffing it eagerly. Her mouth practically salivated, and Amatricina raised the cooked limb to her mouth taking a great fleshy bite from the meat. She'd finish her meal, then conjure a Dimensional Rift back to the Arioch to inform Dain Sincara of her plans. For now though, the Demon of Avarice was content simply to enjoy her feast.
Word Count: 910 | @cress
In the wake of her 'victory', if one could even call it that; in truth it was simple butchery, Amatricina said atop a large boulder in the middle of the Earth's vast forested wilderness that stretched across the northern lands. She had elected not to return to her realm just yet, not yet anyways at least. The earth may yet hold more Dragonballs, and the Demon Queen sat silently, feeling out across the planet trying to sense the magical energies permeated by the gems. Though it was possible to build a device to pin point the locations of a Dragonball, Amatricina had no need for such things. A Dragonball radar could be broken, stolen, and lacked the sheer range as her vast magical senses could extend. From her perch atop the bulking piece of granite she felt out across the width and breath of the Earth, brow furrowed in concentration trying to divine the location of the gems of wish granting power. When the only energy she sensed was the orb snug in her bosom, Amatricina ceased her search, letting out a content sigh. "Only one Dragonball arrived on Earth then. So be it... I will have Sincara check Kabocha, Mark I will travel to Arcose, and I will search Ferusalem next." She planned to have her Everchosen assist her in sweeping the galaxy, world by world until she had reassembled her prize. Shenron had been loath to help Amatricina the first time, but was bound by the Dragonballs' magic to grant her wish. Amatricina smiled to herself, imagining how irritated the wish granting dragon would be to see her a second time so soon.
As she was about to rise from her stony throne and depart the world, Amatricina's stomach let out a soft growl. It had been a few hours since she ate last, and she'd left most of the villagers in Shuma Village too burned or mangled to make for decent meals. Luckily for Amatricina, she knew well the Earth's wilds were teaming with an abundance of life. Prey grew fat and happy, free from the likes of the nightmarish demonic predators that ravaged the surface of the demoness' own world. On Monsigneus every wild beast was a ravenous omnivore, devouring whatever source of nourishment it could sink its teeth into. Only the strongest survived in the harsh volcanic gauntlet they called life. But here on Earth, in the idyllic fall breeze of a rolling forest life was tranquil and peaceful. It made the world's animals stupid and slow. Like the one that came into view. Amatricina grinned, fate smiling upon her once more.
It was a deer, a large buck no less. With a proud set of antlers and a powerful, agile body that had survived many wolves and many more winters. The deer twitched, turning its head and looking at Amatricina's boulder. It was empty, the demoness gone, and the deer thought nothing of it. As it turned its head back to resume its grazing the last thing the animal felt was razor sharp talons carving its head clean from its body. Beady black eyes catching the glint of blood soaked gold before the life slipped from the creature's mind. Amatricina flicked her wrist, wiping the blood from her gauntlet as she began to strip the flesh from her kill. She hauled it back to her boulder, using her telekinesis to shear the large stone into the shape of an ornate gazebo with a stone table in the center. It took but a modicum of mental effort, such psychic feats came easily to the strongest living demon in existence.
Amatricina tossed the corpse of the slain beast onto the table, its blood pooling in a basin so it would not ooze off the edges. The demoness took a seat, grinning as she ripped a hind leg from the deer and began to slowly sear the meat with her fire breath. The scent of roasting meat filling the immediate area, drifting with the headwinds down the slopes of the forested mountain towards the valley below. The demoness paused her flambe, inspecting the now grilled meat and sniffing it eagerly. Her mouth practically salivated, and Amatricina raised the cooked limb to her mouth taking a great fleshy bite from the meat. She'd finish her meal, then conjure a Dimensional Rift back to the Arioch to inform Dain Sincara of her plans. For now though, the Demon of Avarice was content simply to enjoy her feast.
Word Count: 910 | @cress