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kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#76: Sep 28th 2011 at 5:43:49 PM

Lucky was a bit puzzled by this whole turn of events at first, but then a took a closer notice at his blade; it was red hot, and glowing with sheer power. Ashi could feel it from the handle of his blade. "Ha! I like this!" Ashi said with a grin. "So," said Ashi, looking up at the vulture, "how are we gonna' do this?"

BigDaddyP Be Legendary from England Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Be Legendary
#77: Sep 29th 2011 at 11:57:52 AM

The door in front of Chick River's opened, revealing the head of security who stared at Chick for a moment. "Who are you?" he asked, but before the mercenary could respond, Perdition yelled back. "Go away and let that idiot come in" ordered Perdition, sitting behind the desk. The head of security shrugged and walked out, deliberately bumping his shoulder into Chick's. He'd seen the footage of their fight.

A secretary ushered in Chick, but kept the door open. "You'll be helping me" ordered James, reaching into the material of his coat, which had gained a liquid surface. Ripples spread out from where his hand went in, but when it came out it wielded a pistol. "Apparantly some terrorists were planning something here, and I need to stop them. Let's see you can earn your paycheck" he explained Perdition, loading the gun and striding out the door.

<><><>

The vulture arced up into the sky again, but this began spinning. Eventually it fast enough that it was a blur, moving around at impossible speeds. It came back down and came at Ashi like a torpedo. It would drill through anything, including steel. However, Angel Six brought his gun and fired, the bullet hitting into the vulture. The damage was small, but enough to slow down the vulture to half it's spinning speed.

It would still shred through most things.

edited 29th Sep '11 12:00:30 PM by BigDaddyP

Inspirational quote against powerful image of nature.
HeavyDDR Who's Vergo-san. from Central Texas Since: Jul, 2009
Who's Vergo-san.
#78: Sep 29th 2011 at 1:55:27 PM

"Then I'll just bust down this damn...!" Rivers had began, reeling in his foot for another kick at the door, but resisted when it opened. Some poorly unenlightened security guard was there to greet him - or shoo him off, whatever. Clearly Rivers was in the right place, as the guard was told to let him in. Or, rather, the "idiot."

The guard left, shoving into the assassin as he went. Rivers continued to smile, eyes following him for at least a few seconds before turning back to Perdition. He could imagine grabbing him by the jaw and slamming him into the wall, strangle him from there if he somehow survived that.

He was moved into the room where he could see at least a slightly better light on Perdition. There wasn't much time to talk as Perdition was already discussing the situation. "Terrorists? You've got a busy schedule, huh?" he muttered, taking note of the weapon he pulled out. Disgusting. "Let's talk about the fight first, before we get into money." A hand left his coat and swayed outwards. "Lead the way."

I'm pretty sure the concept of Law having limits was a translation error. -Wanderlustwarrior
InfiniteParagon The Warrior Monk of Coeurl from Texas Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
The Warrior Monk of Coeurl
#79: Sep 29th 2011 at 2:13:26 PM

"Like this." Quickly grabbing Ashi around the chest, Lucky flew straight for the vulture, doing somewhat exactly what he did before. This time, however, he threw Ashi up, lighting the vultures underside with a small stream of hellfire as Ashi would hopefully attack from above. There was no doubt he would get hurt for this, but the reward of seeing this beast burn... it was too much to pass up.

"You lost, Dio. You lost for one simple reason - you were using charcoal." - Hank Hill
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#80: Sep 29th 2011 at 6:16:31 PM

"Aaaaaaaaaaa AAAAAAAHHH—"

Ashi screamed at the top of his lungs for dear life, as Lucky, without warning, grabbed him, flew him up, and then threw him up, all within the span of 10 seconds. But just about after Ashi started falling down, after he reached the peak of his thrown trajectory, it was then that Ashi finally started to achieve an inkling of Lucky's idea; with that, Ashi's scream slowly transformed into a mighty yell. As he prepared to sink his blade into the beast, hopefully for one of the last times, he continued to wail, all the the way down... and in seconds, he had achieved landing; right on the vulture's head. And with one swift motion, he prepared to sink his blade into the vulture's skull...

"YAAAAAAA—"

edited 29th Sep '11 7:48:27 PM by kkhohoho

BigDaddyP Be Legendary from England Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Be Legendary
#81: Sep 29th 2011 at 7:33:45 PM

Curving upwards, the vulture continued spinning, ignoring the pain in it's wing. They were both on the same trajectory now, Ashi and the vulture about to hit each other in an unwilling game of chicken. Time seemed to slow as they collided and shot past each other by a few inches, Ashi's superheated blade slicing deep into the vulture's body to take off the left wing and a chunk of flesh. However, it too had attacked, and it's steel beak drove itself past Ashi, causing a gash on the left side of his body in response, running down his entire left side.

However, devoid of flight, the vulture tumbled down to the ground, the cauterized blade stopping it's regeneration process, but also cauterizing the wound. Big Buzzard fell with a soft clump on the ground, weakling trying to stand up. It's burnt wing tumbled across the floor, useless and burnt. Disoriented and confused, it struggled to it's feet, finding it's next move.

Yeah, it's near death, but it's risilient. One more combo attack should do it. You have unlocked a new attack, as well. If you ask me for it, I'll tell you it, sort of a walktrhough/reward thing for creativity.

Inspirational quote against powerful image of nature.
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#82: Sep 29th 2011 at 9:33:24 PM

Little Feather shrugged and then her eyes turned back to normal, the spark coming from her body disappearing at the same time. When the strange man asked her if she was ready the girl nodded her head "Always"

KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#83: Sep 30th 2011 at 3:40:02 AM

Felix, while fighting to divert the vulture, had found the claws raking into the skin across his chest, leaving a rather nasty gash. As the young swordsman

collided with the vulture, Felix made a beeline straight for the falling boy, catching him in his arms and depositing him on the ground nearby as the vulture struggled below.

"Are you all right?" he asked.

Anyway here's Blackwall
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#84: Sep 30th 2011 at 6:22:40 AM

"Never... better...", groaned Ashi, who's statement betrayed the long gash along his right side. "Although...", he said, clutching at ripped clothing that was over the wound, "if you don't mind... some... healing or... some-such... would be... greatly... appreciated!"

edited 30th Sep '11 6:23:54 AM by kkhohoho

KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#85: Sep 30th 2011 at 7:47:55 AM

"Of course," replied Felix, blue light glowing around Ashi's body as the boy's wounds closed up. He smiled. It had been a while since he'd been asked to grant a wish, and now there had been three in a row. It was a good feeling, being useful again.

Of course, that still left the matter of his own injuries. The cut across his chest was stinging quite a bit, and his powers didn't really allow him to heal it by himself.

"Could you help me with my cut, too?" he asked. "I can't really heal it on my own..."

Anyway here's Blackwall
BigDaddyP Be Legendary from England Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Be Legendary
#86: Sep 30th 2011 at 1:12:41 PM

Angel Six had finally staunched the bleeding on his arm, and moved over at a hobble. "If you can heal me" he breathed, finally coming closer to Ashi and Felix. "I can heal you" he added, falling to his knees. Blood loss and supreme pain threatened to make him black out, but he held on, beads of sweat on his forehead. He had used up his energy healing the massive wound in his arm.

Inspirational quote against powerful image of nature.
InfiniteParagon The Warrior Monk of Coeurl from Texas Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
The Warrior Monk of Coeurl
#87: Sep 30th 2011 at 1:51:06 PM

Lucky felt a surge of power as the attack actually worked, and the vulture went down, but wasn't dead quite yet. Before he could think of catching Ashi, Felix did it for him, which left him to do as he pleased to the vulture. Landing, there was a smile slowly spreading across Lucky's face.

Cockily, Lucky strode forward, counting on his hand. "I could burn you slowly... no, overdone. I could shoot you section by section... no, not satisfying ehough. Instead," Lucky said, kicking off the ground, "I'll return your earlier sentiment."

Igniting both hands to the fullest and flying as fast as he possibly could at the vulture, Lucky spun, intending to drill through the vulture as it had tried to him.

edited 30th Sep '11 1:51:36 PM by InfiniteParagon

"You lost, Dio. You lost for one simple reason - you were using charcoal." - Hank Hill
BigDaddyP Be Legendary from England Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Be Legendary
#88: Sep 30th 2011 at 2:52:05 PM

Looking up at the attack, the vulture tried to raise it's remaining wing as a shield; a hopeless gesture. The bird was pulverised into sizzling and charred bits of gibbed meat, the parts falling onto the floor to become ash, a smell of cooking chicken wafting from the remains. It wasn't coming back from an attack like that.

Above, the eagles who had remained stared at their pack leader, then flew off, squabbling amongst themselves who would lead them anew; they were not very clever without their leader. Big Buzzard had been defeated, and the desert was just a bit safer.

<><><>

The dry thunderstorm struck at the lumbering thing as it walked through the desert, sky behind the clouds darkening as the world turned to evening. It ignored the lightning, the little spark no more hurtful than a grain of sand hitting a steel wall. Sitting lazily on top of layers of armour, a man hummed to himself, seeing the mountain come into view.

"James Perdition... I'll bring that thing down on your arrogant head" he spoke, communicating thoughts to the creature so it lumbered forwards. The creature before had been a diversion. With security focused elsewhere, he'd tear down the station... platform by platform.

<><><>

"Sir, it appears it was a group of mutated camels. They injured a couple of us, but they're done now. It's weird, they weren't vicious beasts, just dumb animals" replied the leader of the security, a dead camel at his feet. The mutation was clear in the fact it had four humps, and two heads. Around it's body were unnatural lumps, rendering it quite an ugly creature indeed. "There have also been reports of a pair of flamingoes released on one of the lower platforms. There is no danger as of yet, Lord Perdition" he added.

Meanwhile,, Perdition and Chick were taken a service elevator down a few floors. "Good. If you weren't able to handle a few stupid animals, I'd have to rethink your wages" replied James, cutting off the security leader. He had pressed the button for the storage area. He wasn't afraid of dry lightning. He'd been hit by it before, and hadn't suffered many ill effects.

"The creatures were a diversion, although why terrorists would use them baffles me. There's only one place with valuables in the station: the warehouse platforms.. Also, I have a zero tolerance policy on those with abilities, you understand? I'm even tempted to kill you, but you're a borderline case, and your reputation precedes you. If you find anyone with anyone strange, you kill them without mercy. I'm paying you for that."

edited 30th Sep '11 10:16:52 PM by BigDaddyP

Inspirational quote against powerful image of nature.
KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#89: Sep 30th 2011 at 9:32:19 PM

"I can do that," Felix replied to Angel Six with a smile. Once again, the blue light descended, purifying and sealing up the wounds. It wasn't often that someone actually had the good grace to grant one of his own wishes, and it was always pleasant to come across a polite person.

It didn't happen often enough.

Anyway here's Blackwall
HeavyDDR Who's Vergo-san. from Central Texas Since: Jul, 2009
Who's Vergo-san.
#90: Sep 30th 2011 at 9:37:12 PM

With almost child-like innocence, Rivers had ignored the discussion on mutant camels and flamingos. It didn't sound interesting enough, animals never were to him, for reasons he had explained many times. Not that he hated them, in fact, they were quite likable, but so were paintings, and after awhile, those got boring, too.

So he looked around the elevator, head turning to view the sights and sounds, just smiling.

... tempted to kill you...

"Huh?" Rivers said, his smile leaving for just a splash of a second before returning. "Abilities? Mr. Government, everything I do is perfectly situated in the realm of being human. I'm what the man's body wants to be. So desperately." He was smiling even more. "And everything in this world, so it seems, has a human form. Anything worth fighting does. So I'll kill anything that wants to compare."

He sighed, guessing he was just too, well, perfect for Perdition to sway his opinions on his abilities. "Oh well. I'll kill any Unnaturals, check-writer. But if I get a good enough fight out of someone, don't bother paying me. Consider that payment enough.

"Speaking of Unnaturals, I assume you saw who I ended up fighting while waiting on you? He was an elf, of some kind at least. He went off with some girl, he said she'd be worth having around or something. I don't remember exactly. I think they were headed to the damaged area." He nodded, as if suddenly an adult, but overplaying it. "His name was Sunset 'Hard Vodka' Nagosaki. Bounty: 4,000,000. That's my suggestion, anyway." He turned towards his superior, tilting his head. "Do you want me to finish what I started, or...?"

edited 30th Sep '11 11:20:34 PM by HeavyDDR

I'm pretty sure the concept of Law having limits was a translation error. -Wanderlustwarrior
BigDaddyP Be Legendary from England Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Be Legendary
#91: Sep 30th 2011 at 10:29:25 PM

"He's an elf? Well, I'm not a racist, but the group he seems to have hung around with seem to be brimming with power. That's what unsettles me, having so many in this place" explained Perdition, putting his gun back into his coat and withdrawing a bigger one; a rifle with several attachments to the barrel and sight. "One of them was surrounded by lightning... I'm pretty sure it's her fault we have this storm" he added, as the lift descending into the darkness; it was open roofed and on a support that moved down a pillar. The only thing stopping a plunge was a metal railing that extending to the waist around the sides.

As Chick continued speaking, James noted down the mention of the girl. "Definitely something up with her. Ah, here we are" he explained, the lift moving quite speedily through the dark. It stopped in front of a pair of metal doors, five times taller than either of them and closed. It opened, and they came face to face with seceral explosives taped to the floor and walls of the elevator. A figure in the room held a detonator. He pressed the button.

Time to earn your pay Rivers. James is not quick enough or fast enough (Reflexive or otherwise) to avoid the explosions.

<><><>

The lift doors opened, and as the group of elf, bird and Other entered the platform, they saw a crowd of people trying to get into the elevator. They walk out, and the elevator, as well as all the lights, lost power. They saw that part of it had caved in, lightning striking the inside of the station every now and then. A train had been thrown about, resting on it's side. The lightning had blasted through one side of the mountain, creating a long shaft in the earth that pointed at an angle. Hewn rocks littered the ground, and to either side of the tracks the lights had gone off.

The room was pitch black, and the electricity to the elevator shut off finally. , and with each blast of lightning the sky was illuminated for a brief second. Through the hole, they saw a large shape approaching them. "Oh my god, there's no electricity. Are we stuck here?" exclaimed a young woman, clutching the arm of the man she was with.

There were similar cries of panic from the passengers, wanting to get to a safer place.

Strategy time.

edited 30th Sep '11 10:33:56 PM by BigDaddyP

Inspirational quote against powerful image of nature.
HeavyDDR Who's Vergo-san. from Central Texas Since: Jul, 2009
Who's Vergo-san.
#92: Sep 30th 2011 at 11:46:14 PM

The God-speed reflexes...! The absolute fastest that nerve cells can move. It was a gift that allowed Chick Rivers to be in the position he was in, with such a powerful body.

And I'm wasting it on a damned gunslinger.

For just a moment, that smile was wiped clean to express the shock of the situation. As soon as reality dawned on him that the elevator was rigged to kill Perdition (and himself, by association), Rivers acted. His right hand swung to the chest of his superior, fingers clawing deep into his ribs as to handle him in the best way possible. He'd nearly break his chest cavity, but it was better than dying.

Then, with his grip extremely tight on him, he flung himself back over the railing, his back touching the metal at the precise time the bombs went off. The two flipped over the railing, twisting back as flames scorched straight over his body, the heat intense enough to temporarily blind him. Now it was a plunge down to however far this shaft went, Rivers flipping himself mid-fall and clinging to the wall as best as possible, while still keeping a clutch on his check-writer.

One hand slammed against the wall they fell past, both feet grinding against it, and the other tightened strictly on Perdition's body. The smile was still gone. Blood was splattering from his bare hands and feet, spiking against the metal wall.

Finally, he jumped. Eyeing an open floor to jump to, and just seconds before the rest of the explosion and its debris could catch up to them, Rivers pushed against the wall and leaped into a floor, likely close to the bottom of the entire complex. The landing wasn't elegant, but it was the best he could do, left panting on his hands and knees before finally finding the energy to weakly stand back up.

"Fuck!" Rivers barked, eyes wide and mouth otherwise flat as a beam; a face that expressed more surprise and annoyance than it did anger, despite his insistent yells. "Fuck! Fuck! Damn it all! Bombs!? They're no weapon a man uses!" His breath shook in deep pants, before returning to its calm nature, slowly and steadily. "Who the fuck was that, Mr. Government!? Mr... Mr. Government?" It was apparent in his voice that as the ordeal passed, he was returning to his normal, content state.

"... Unless you've got a serious wound to be treated, guide me back up. Surely that man isn't alive, but I need to kill something. You know how it is." And just like that, he was back to smiling, ignoring the bloody tips of his fingers and toes.

I wonder how badly I misunderstood the design of the setting...

edited 30th Sep '11 11:46:50 PM by HeavyDDR

I'm pretty sure the concept of Law having limits was a translation error. -Wanderlustwarrior
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#93: Oct 1st 2011 at 12:29:06 AM

"It comes" Little Feather told her peculiar companion as she observed the large shape coming closer during the moment lightning struck. She also heard some of the people complaining about no electricity... which made no sense for her seeing as how they were in the middle of an electrical storm. There was plenty of electricity around.

BigDaddyP Be Legendary from England Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Be Legendary
#94: Oct 1st 2011 at 8:28:40 AM

Luckily, the lift did not extend all the way down to the bottom of the Junction, and they were now on the halfway point. It wasn't cost effective to put one elevator for one part.

Perdition paused for a moment, coughing twice. He picked himself up, and dusted off his coat. "No idea. I don't recognise them. Luckily, you threw us off the elevator in time, so well done" said James, as if Chick was a dog who'd done a trick. He didn't look shaken, more annoyed. He looked around, and then walked over to a door built into the shaft. He put in the code, and opened it, revealing a shaft which had a plain metal ladder going up.

"If you go up about three floors you'll be right back. You can go on ahead, I'll be following at a normal human pace."

Inspirational quote against powerful image of nature.
HeavyDDR Who's Vergo-san. from Central Texas Since: Jul, 2009
Who's Vergo-san.
#95: Oct 1st 2011 at 11:02:41 AM

That attitude was slowly becoming sickening, but the assassin wasn't going to argue now. "Right then," Rivers replied, tightening a fist as to numb some of the pain in his fingers. It didn't really help, but nonetheless, he had to continue. It wouldn't get in the way, at least, and that's all that mattered.

He looked up the ladder, still listening to Perdition. "Normal human pace, got it," he noted, then got to work pulling himself up the next three floors. He moved in a hurry, sometimes skipping one or even two bars of the ladder to hasten things. This place, admittedly, was becoming more exciting than he expected.

I'm pretty sure the concept of Law having limits was a translation error. -Wanderlustwarrior
NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#96: Oct 1st 2011 at 5:05:52 PM

Kyrio walked over, bruised a bit and with a gash on his arm, and he sighed. Big Birdie was quite well cooked. He would need to remember to recruit whoever had done that. He had minimized damage by, after the first hit, which dealt quite some damage, making an image and dodging away.

He looked around at the people who defeated the vulture, "Well, that was quite impressive!" He'd need to get the arm treated and healed back at a Phantom Claw outpost, or with that guy who just healed the angel.

edited 1st Oct '11 5:09:16 PM by NickTheSwing

InfiniteParagon The Warrior Monk of Coeurl from Texas Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
The Warrior Monk of Coeurl
#97: Oct 1st 2011 at 5:14:48 PM

Despite the fact Lucky was near literally covered in blood and chicken scented ash, he couldn't be happier. This was shown when someone commented on how impressive it was, to which his response was to speak somewhat loudly, as though he couldn't quite control himself; "Impressive? That was glorious."

And so, he strode over to nearby the group, the smuggest grin on his face as he healed his wounds and waited for Ashi's to be healed. Congratulations are in order for the child who made it all possible...

edited 1st Oct '11 5:15:25 PM by InfiniteParagon

"You lost, Dio. You lost for one simple reason - you were using charcoal." - Hank Hill
NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#98: Oct 1st 2011 at 5:20:47 PM

Kyrio went over to Lucky, walking slowly, "You are quite correct. Glorious indeed. If you are capable of such, I might well have a job for you."

This character seemed quite intriguing. His abilities might prove useful in making sure events proceeded the way he envisioned.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#99: Oct 1st 2011 at 5:44:54 PM

Ashi was about to respond to the young man's request, but he wasn't exactly sure with what; he didn't exactly have any special healing powers himself. And on that note, just how did he heal him anyway, and do all of the other stuff he did? But, then again, just how could a little boy be a such a tough, competent, skilled warrior? From all his experience in his travels he knew that many such strange things existed, and that many such beings have things to hide... and this now included himself. No; unless it was necessary, he'd leave Felix alone for now.

As for Lucky... yes, he was a demon, but he was a great help in this battle. Still, it was quite possible that the only reason he helped the rest of the assemblage in the fight against the vulture was because his life — or as close to 'life' as a demon can get — was in danger as well. Still... he didn't want to ask him questions with everyone else around. So instead, he would wait, for the best opportunity.

With that, there wasn't much left to do... except to explore the town. Still, it might be better if he did so with at least one another, since he had the opportunity. He thus decided to talk to Felix; he wasn't going to start interrogating him, he already decided otherwise, but it wouldn't hurt just to strike up some casual conversation.

"Hey there," said Ashi, turning towards to the young man, a wry grin on the right corner of his face, "thanks for helping me out back there; really needed it. Name's Ashi, 'case you didn't already know. What's yours?" He held out his hand, hoping to receive a handshake in return.

InfiniteParagon The Warrior Monk of Coeurl from Texas Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
The Warrior Monk of Coeurl
#100: Oct 1st 2011 at 6:24:48 PM

Lucky turned to Kyrio, the smug grin he wore slowly fading into a curious smile, with an analytical gaze to match. "A job, you say? Well, we can speak of that at a later time, i'd like to speak with the swordschild over there and heal my wounds first." Lucky then began diong just that, lighting a finger aflame and running it along the wound, unloading his revolver of hellfire rounds with his free hand as they dissipated into a flame extinguished by the wind, loading six regular bullets inside once his face had been properly healed.

edited 1st Oct '11 6:25:09 PM by InfiniteParagon

"You lost, Dio. You lost for one simple reason - you were using charcoal." - Hank Hill

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