Onward: Purple

[voidtreckermods]

The second night of their trek is interrupted by the shaking of the ground. It only lasts a few moments and all the tunnels hold, but it is enough to be a frightening experience.

And it seems to have agitated the monsters. A wave of crabs attack not long after the shaking has stopped, emerging from the rocks around them.

They are close to one of the sandbanks and as they emerge, for a moment out of the caves they will find darkened skies and choppy seas. There is a feeling of a storm approaching. It is cooler then it has been.

But that is the least of their problems. As they cross the sandbank, wading in the water a giant squid attacks. Tentacles reaching out of the sea, to wrap around limbs and pull the voidtreckers and those they are escorting off the sandbank and into the ocean depths.

The tentacles at least seem to withdraw if damaged enough, hopefully they can be fought off before anyone drowns.

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[bridgetothefuture]

Sam's not about to argue, given how he absolutely cannot swim, and doesn't exactly want to try learning how to while being attacked by giant tentacles.

"C'mon, follow me."

If crabs start following the non-combatants he might be able to punch them in the face, maybe, but he's pretty out of his element, here.

[alongtailtalltale]

Tangle keeps fighting as Sam tries to lead others away, taking swings at one of the tentacles with her tail. Unfortunately, it gets grabbed by it, and she's swung across the beach by it, landing right in Sam's path.

"No Jewel, I don't think a rabbit can eat 50 hamburgers," she wheezes out, dazed.

[bridgetothefuture]

Sam might not be someone who is found of touching others— Tangle has undoubtedly noticed it, because his dodges and avoidance of physical contact are more than obvious, but that being said, it doesn't appear that it's a sign that he doesn't like people, if his worried look and stooping down to check her for injuries is any indication.

"Are you all right? That was a nasty tumble."

[alongtailtalltale]

Tangle sat up, shaking her head and bringing a hand to her forehead. "I'm fine, I think, I just- HOLY GEEZ, DUCK!"

Tangle rolled to the side, just as the tentacle came slamming down at her and Sam.

[bridgetothefuture]

He doesn't need to be told twice. He might not be a trained soldier, but he still moves. Shockingly, despite everything, Sam's instinct is to shove Tangle out of danger, too.

It's not exactly gentle, but it's probably better than getting smashed by tentacle.

"These... damn things."

He's pretty sure he's seeing stars.

[alongtailtalltale]

It doesn't take long for Tangle to get back on her feet... and before the tentacle can rise up again, she whips out her tail and grabs a hold of it, pulling with all her might to try and keep it from raising up again.

"Do you, like, have anything to cut or smack this thing with?!"

[bridgetothefuture]

"Not exactly," he admits, because all he actually has at his disposal is one of the stick things.

...But that's going to be what he needs to use, isn't it? He whats at the tentacle with it, and kicks at it for good measure.

[alongtailtalltale]

Unfortunately, all that does is seem to make the owner of the tentacle mad, as it begins spasming violently until it ultimately breaks free, swinging about to knock Sam and Tangle both away.

[bridgetothefuture]

...Yep, he should have anticipated that it would just piss the damn thing off.

"Maybe we should... put some distance between us and it."

[alongtailtalltale]

Tangle picks herself up, groaning.

"You go. I'm gonna keep fighting."

[bridgetothefuture]

He gives her a doubtful look. Not because she's young or anything like that, but because as far as Sam's concerned, they both just got their asses handed to them.

"There's no shame in falling back, you know."

His tone is incredibly parental.

[alongtailtalltale]

"I know that," she said. "And I will... but we still got other people who need to get to safety, and some of our team is still fighting."

She turns back to him, smiling softly. "Trust me. I'll get out of there once I know everyone is safe."

[bridgetothefuture]

He doesn't exactly smile— his face is always so serious, but he does nod at her, respecting her choice.

"I'll fall back, get as many people out of here as I can, then."

[alongtailtalltale]

"Good luck!" she called out to him.

And with that she ran off to rejoin the battle.