Dream David
There goes my dinner. Again. I really should have eaten that chicken when I had the chance.
Dream David pivots in midair, his powerful wings catching the updraft between the glass skyscrapers. He descends toward the flickering halogen lights of a desolate parking lot three blocks away.
Below, a woman clutches her purse to her chest. Three men in heavy coats surround her, their blades glinting under the harsh orange glow of the streetlamps.
The Thug
Hand it over, lady. We do not have all night. This neighborhood is not exactly safe for people like you.
Dream David
Time to make an entrance. Hopefully, these guys do not have a taste for poultry.
Dream David
You boys should probably rethink your career choices.
+ Scene Quest Added
Protect the woman from the thugs
“Slash the thugs with my feet claws while still airborne.”
FAILURE (Fair Agility, rolled -1)
Dream David
Too much wind. I am coming in too fast.
Dream David slams into a rusted sedan instead of the intended target. His foot claws gouge uselessly into the metal frame.
The Thug
What in the hell is that? It is a giant bat man. Get him!
Dream David
My wing is caught in the roof rack. This is not how I envisioned this going.
The Thug
I will take those wings as a trophy, freak. Hold him down!
One of the thugs kicks Dream David square in the chest, pinning him against the frame of the car. The woman screams and turns to run, but the third thug blocks her path.
+ Scene Quest Added
Escape the ambush
− Scene Quest Removed
Protect the woman from the thugs
“Let out a scream that shatters glass and ruptures ear drums.”
FAILURE (Fair Willpower, rolled +1)
Dream David
Time to end this. I will hit them with everything I have.
Dream David
Leave her alone!
Dream David throws his head back, his bat ears twitching as he prepares to unleash a sonic blast of deafening proportions.
The air vibrates, but instead of a shattering force, only a pathetic, raspy hiss escapes his throat. He coughs, the muscles in his chest failing to find the right frequency.
The Thug
Was that supposed to be a scream? You sound like a punctured tire, freak.
The Thug
Get him, boys. This winged rat is trying to play hero.
“Let out a scream that shatters glass and ruptures ear drums.”
SUCCESS (Good Health, rolled +2)
Dream David
The vibration is building. I can feel the frequency rattling in my chest, sharp and ready to tear through this concrete jungle.
Dream David
Time to pay for your silence.
Dream David expands his chest, his large wings twitching violently as he channels the sonic potential within.
A concentrated beam of sound explodes from his throat, hitting the air like a physical hammer.
The windshield of the sedan detonates into a million glittering shards, and the thugs are thrown backward as the parking lot lights shatter in a synchronized arc of electric sparks.
The Thug
My ears. I cannot hear anything. Get up, you idiots, stop him before he does it again!
Dream David
They are disoriented. Do I take the chance to pull my wing free from this roof rack, or do I press the attack while they are deafened?
Quest Complete
Escape the ambush
Attribute Upgrade: Willpower Fair→Good