Othrys Arc: Preemptive Strike

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Two men walked down the road. One wore white dress clothes and a gas mask, the other was shirtless and had white snake scales.

"So what're we here for again Herald?" said the scaled man.

"Have you already forgotten Blaine?" said Herald. "We're here to rough up the local guild." He messed with his gas mask. "I hate having to wear this thing when I'm your partner.  It's so uncomfortable."

"Just deal with it," said Blaine. A young girl ran by him holding a flower. Upon passing him, it immediately died. The girl looked up at him, meeting his gaze. Her skin turned grey and she could no longer move.

"Kya!" called a mother. She ran over and tried to move her. "What happened to you?"

"Great, you blew our cover," said Herald. "I'm surprised you didn't blow it sooner though, walking around without a shirt on, showing off your scales." He unsheathed the large sword he had strapped on his back.

"Alright," said Blaine "let's get to work."

"Master Aether, someone's attacking the city!" said one of Dragon Gunfire's guild members. "They're attacking everyone in sight.  They're even killing civilians!"

Upon this remark Aether's eyes widened. "How many are here?"

"Only two, but none of the citizens are able to defend themselves because they don't know magic!"

Aether quickly got up from his throne. "Theia!  Chase!  Come with me!"

He grabbed them both by the collar and bolted out of the guild hall. Upon exiting he saw absolute carnage. Bodies were lying all over the ground, entire buildings were corroded away, and everything was on fire.

"Who would have the gaul to attack the capitol of Fiore?" He saw them, two men; one with white scales, the other with a large sword; slaughtering civilians.

"You two handle them, I'll set up an enchantment to protect the civilians!" Aether ran towards the center of the city.

"Well lookee here," said the scaly man. "Looks like we stirred up the local guild."

"Yeah, I guess I'll get to kill them too!" said the man with the sword with an uncharacteristic smile. "I'm Herald Protista, prepare to meet your end!  God Leg!" He moved so fast that the human eye could not see him, in order to strike Chase.

"Looks like I'll get the other one.  I'm not much for introducing myself to lower life forms, but my name's Blaine Pheles.  It's only fitting for someone to introduce them self to whoever they're about to kill."