Defending Yourself Against Magic | Tuesday, 4th period

[nuclear_snide]

This week, the students would find themselves stepping into a simulated night-time street straight out of a mystery film. Bright street lights and neon, with intervening pools of darkness. Empty cars parked along the streets, stores boarded up for the evening. Occasional pedestrians or cars passed by.

"Since it's come to my attention that everyone's likely to be a bit antsy today and maybe need a distraction, I thought we'd put a few things into practice."

Bob beamed in a way that meant you should probably all worry.

A man hurried down the street toward them, looking back over his shoulder occasionally, his whole attitude screaming fear and paranoia.

Then, about a block away, the street erupted. A writhing mass of darkness that seemed alive poured out, taking myriad different shapes, a man at its center.



Bob pointed at the squirrely man. "You have to protect him," he pointed at the man in the middle of the dark army, "from him. Have fun!"

Comments

Re: Fight! Fight! Fight!

[not_every_mage]

Anders didn't get much of a chance to witness the darklings' senses of humor, what with how quickly any darkling that came within 15 feet of him was lit on fire.

Fireballs made for an excellent way to occupy all of his energies -- or close enough to get through the hour.

Re: Fight! Fight! Fight!

[nuclear_snide]

If Anders were paying enough attention, he might notice that it wasn't just the darklings that were touched by his flame that went up in smoke - those near enough the fire's light were going "poof", too.