[spoiler]What time is it?[/spoiler]
Blaze’s ship quickly passes overhead.
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[spoiler]Late afternoon is what I originally had in mind.[/spoiler] Errol is interrupted by the sound of the ship’s engines and lifts his gaze to watch it fly by. He furrows his brow, while Skye takes a labored sigh of relief at the familiar ship.
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[spoiler]Cool[/spoiler] Blaze drops down a small distance away, red eyes glowing, wearing a wide brimmed grey hat. “Hey! Atom boy!”
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Errol snaps his gaze in Blaze’s direction, his pistol still aimed at Skye. Upon recognizing the vampire’s voice, he gives a frustrated sigh. “Oh, it’s [i]you[/i] again. The pest.”
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Blaze laughs. “Yup! It’s me! I heard that someone needed help and..........” Blaze notices Skye. “Drop that gun.” Blaze pulls out his revolver, and points it at his hand.
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In response, Errol aims his pistol at Blaze and shakes his head. “I can’t do that.”
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“You did enough to make me happy. Hey Skye!” Blaze starts to yell. “I’m guessing you don’t want me to kill him? If so, can I at least give him anemia?” He keeps his revolver trained on Errol’s hand.
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Skye isn’t given a chance to reply, as the Atoms tighten their hold around her. She hisses in pain, though Errol gives no acknowledgment of it. He tilts his head slightly. “I wouldn’t worry about what she wants. She’ll be dead, soon. And you will join her, unless you take my offer to leave.”
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“Hm, it would take some time to think about, atom boy.” Sparks leap from the hand Blaze is using to hold his revolver.
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“Unfortunately, I don’t have all day. I’ve got a ship to catch.” With that, Errol fires his pistol.
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Blaze tries to dodge to the side, and shoots an electrified bullet at Errol’s hand. “Ooh, I didn’t know prison boats did pickup!”
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The bullet misses, and Errol fires another. However, the shot is disrupted as Blaze’s aim is true. His pistol is flung out of his grasp, and the electricity travelled down his hand. As he grunts at the shock, his Atoms briefly fall away from Skye, allowing her just enough time to crawl away from them.
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Blaze pulls his rapier out of his cane, throws another lightning bolt at Errol, and pushes in with his rapier. “Doubt Skye wants me to kill you, so I’ll just beat you up.” He grins, showing his fangs. “I might even get a snack from some fallen blood!”
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The mechanical arm appears again and displays the shield, allowing Errol just enough time to recover and take a look at Blaze’s fangs. His brows furrow with intrigue. “Fascinating,” he says, then gives a chuckle. “That would be explain the wee marks I saw on Skye’s neck.” As the shield flickers away, he summons his Atoms to grab at Blaze’s legs in attempt to knock him over. “But something tells me she didn’t take those fangs willingly. Are you sure she even wants your help?”
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Blaze falls over and tries to quick get back up. “Because........because I wasn’t myself.” He looks uncomfortable.
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The Atoms crawl around Blaze. If he doesn’t get up soon he could be trapped. Errol steps towards him. “And you are yourself now? Are you certain it won’t happen again?” Skye’s voice could be heard nearby. “Don’t listen to him, Blaze! Don’t listen to him!”
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Blaze starts swinging his fists at the atoms while trying to get himself up. “I......I think......I know I am. And I’ll be.....careful.”
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“Being careful only goes so far, I’m afraid.” Errol brings his hands closer together, causing the Atoms to close in on Blaze. As he did this, Skye had managed to stand and make her way towards the two. She grabbed at his cloak and pulled with whatever strength she had. This sent him stumbling to the side, and distracted him enough so his Atoms dropped.
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Blaze didn’t bother talking, quickly getting up, grabbing his rapier, and charging at Errol.
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[spoiler]Apologies for the late reply! Real life really does like to throw unexpected things at you.[/spoiler] Errol pushes Skye off of him just in time to attempt dodging Blaze’s blade and land a blow with his fist.
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[spoiler]It does, and you’re fine![/spoiler] Blaze tries to duck under the punch, and swipe out Errol’s legs from under him. “Thanks Skye, owe you some scotch!”
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Errol growls in frustration as his fist catches air and he is drops to the ground. Skye moves out of the way, and manages a chuckle before she grimaces. “You don’t owe me anything,” she manages to say. Errol does not leave room for more discussion, and tries to kick at Blaze’s legs to make him lose his balance.
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Blaze tries to hop over it, and send an electrified fist into his chest. “No, you saved me! You get scotch!”
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“We’ll negotiate this once this is over,” Skye replies. Errol is briefly stunned by the shock, and tries to get to hind feet.
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Blaze tries to punch him a few more times. “Oh, by the way, can I give him anemia? Like, it won’t [i]kill[/i] him, but it would be very unpleasant.”
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Skye watches the fight, and a shadow of uncertainty comes over her face. “I... I... look out!” She points past the two towards the swarm of Atoms coming in towards Blaze’s direction. Errol lifts up his arms to block against the punches. At Skye’s warning, he points a hand at her, and the swarm splits. The other half hits the archer, and she is cast another few yards away.