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by **Stan Bowen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:12 pm

"What the.."

Stan's old battle instincts come flooding back in a rush.

He steps into the path of the attacker, attempting to use leverage to force him to the ground.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:14 pm

Amanda hit the dumpster with a thud. She shook her head to clear it a little, her scales already starting to get darker and spreading to cover more of her body.

by **Narrator** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:18 pm

Without transforming, Stan's grapple is unable to best the superhuman agility and strength of his attacker. Even at his prime, Stan's skill alone wouldn't be enough to seriously slow down his attacker. Bowen catches a glimpse of a tongue sliding over needle-sharp teeth as the vampire grips his arm and reverses the throw. There's a good chance Stan's arm will break if he tries to lock it and stand his ground.

by **Stan Bowen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:28 pm

Stan crumples in a heap by the dumpster, his eyes darting from Amanda to the vampire and back.

No.. not again..

"Amanda.." he said, hoping to get her attention. "Cover your eyes.."

He then reached down inside himself, as he used to do a lifetime ago..

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:29 pm

Amanda didn't respond, instead there was a low hissing from where she had been standing beside the dumpster. In her place was a creature half snake, half spider, a massive Lovecraftian nightmare of tentacles and eyes, green acid dripping from her maw and from the fangs that tipped 4 of her eight tentacles. These were the tentacles that flashed towards the vampire, while two of the remaining ones tried to grab it.

by **Narrator** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:36 pm

The transformation catches the vampire off guard, enough so that his efforts to dodge the incoming tentacles are thrown off. He manages to evade the acid attacks but one of the grabbing limbs wraps around an ankle. The vampire reaches down and digs powerful fingers into that tentacle, barely managing to free his leg but putting most of his effort into the attempt.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:38 pm

While the vampire was struggling to get loose, Amanda struck with the acid tipped tentacles again, and tried to wrap around his other leg with another grasping tentacle.

by **Stan Bowen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:44 pm

There is a bright flash, filling the alleyway with a white luminesensce.

In Stan's place now stands a humanoid form composed of dazzling white energy, which slowly rises to hover about a foot off the ground.

"Leave. Now." it says, in a deep, vibrating voice.

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:15 am

Having won his freedom, the vamp is very careful to avoid the gripping tentacles. Two of the acidic lashes create an acrid stench as they dissolve through his clothing and sear his skin. Stan's transformation into a glowing figure drives home the fact that the lone vamp has bitten off more than he can chew. He coils for a leap, judging the distance to get a good grip on the same fire escape he'd just descended.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:20 am

Amanda skittered forwad, continuing to lash and grab at the vampire.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:24 am

"On second thought, stay awhile."

Stan gestures, releasing a spark to the vampire, turning his extremities into solid steel to throw off his leap, cauing him to crash back into the alleyway. He then gestures again, reforming the vampire to his original composition.

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:29 am

Stan's power hits the vampire's arms as intended, but it turns out the leap towards the fire escape was a feint; instead, he plows through a door in the alley, crumpling it off of it's hinges in a desperate bid to get out of the light. Amanda's gripping tentacles tear off weakened strips of clothing and raise brutal welts of acidic damage.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:37 am

Amanda skittered toward the door, reaching in to grab the vampire. She managed to wrap a tentacle around his waist, pulling him back sharply through the door.

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:39 am

The vampire's fingers dig furrows through the wall and he catches the doorframe with both hands, resisting Amanda's pull with his own considerable strength. The building gives out before either fighter though, pieces of the frame flying as they are torn out. Such is the force of Amanda's grip that when the resistance vanishes, the vampire winds up pushed through the wall on the opposite side of the alleyway. He's heavily pulped in the assault, skin weakened by acid and skull crushed in from the impact.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:43 am

Stan, meanwhile, floats down in front of the escape door, arms crossed.

".Shoot," He said, swooping in and checking for vitals.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:49 am

Once Amanda could see that the vampire was incapacitated she shifted back, in a moment the nightmare beast was gone, and a small, dark haired woman was in the alley, kneeling on all fours, naked except for her scales and a yellowish-green ichor that coated her body.

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:51 am

Between massive blunt force trauma and acid burns, the major vital sign is the slowing of blood spurts. The foe is clearly dead within moments of falling still.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:57 am

Stan shook his head, sad at the loss of life. Turning, he saw his companion's condition.

"Amanda.."

there was a second flash of light as Stan reverted to his real form. Removing his coat, he covered Amanda, providing some warmth.

He then retrieved his cellphone from his pocket, and hit the alert signal, notifying the other faculty of an emergency.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:37 pm

"I'll be fine." Amanda said, wrapping the coat around her "Is he dead?" she asked quietly.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:43 pm

Stan nodded silently, holding her.

"He's gone."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:59 pm

"Shit." Amanda replied quietly, unconciously pressing against Stan in a effort to stay warm "I didn't realize I was pulling that hard." she smiled wanly "I don't always know my own strength in that form."

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:06 pm

Stan held her close. smiling slightly.

"Strong enough."

Looking around, Stan made sure there were no other surprises before turning back to Amanda.

"Is this something you'd like to keep secret?"

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:20 pm

"Lumis knows already." Amanda replied "Its not something I'm embarrassed about, its more that it really isn't all that useful. More the mutant equivalent of mace, really."

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:24 pm

"Okay. Then the only thing to do is wait for a team from the University to show up."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:30 pm

"And try to keep from freezing." Amanda said, starting to shiver a little.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:33 pm

Stan wrapped her tightly, trying to keep the warm air from escaping.

"Close your eyes, okay? I'm going to shift again, try to warm you up some more."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:35 pm

"Ok" Amanda said, closing her eyes.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:40 pm

After a few moments, there was another bright flash, and Amanda would feel much more comfortable.

"Just soak it up."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:47 pm

"I didn't realize that you were also a space heater." Amanda said, relaxing a little now that she was warming up.

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:02 pm

"Well, it doesn't fit well into a Curriculum Vitae, that's for certain."

Stan chuckled in a strangely sibilant voice, still familiar but different.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:21 pm

"True. Although I think it would fit under 'other duties as required' " Amanda said, smiling at little "What do you think he was, anyway?"

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:31 pm

"I'm not certain.. it's one of the 'vampires' that have been attacking mutants, though, based on the descriptions and what I saw at a poker club."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:40 pm

"Probably not a 'real' vampire, then." Amanda said, trying to keep her tone normal as she looked over at the body.

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:45 pm

Stan's call is picked up. "This is Network. What is your emergency?"

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:49 pm

Stan brought the cell up to talk.

"Network, This is Dr. Bowen. Dr. Weinrich and myself were attacked by one of the vampires in an alleyway- we are fine, but our attacker is dead. We need a crew dispatched."

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:21 pm

Network replies. - "A team is on the way. Have the police been alerted?"

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:30 pm

"Not yet. You were my first call. Anything else to do? I'm a bit rusty in this type of situation."

by **Narrator** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:40 pm

Network - "If neither of you are injured and the police are not involved then all you need to do is wait. ETA on the cleaners is seven minutes."

by **Stan Bowen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:23 pm

"Okay, then. Sitting tight."

Stan closed his phone, and continued providing close warmth to Amanda.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:21 am

"How long until someone gets here?" Amanda asked.

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