The Slayers Quest

[thepanda]

Amelia jumps to her feet striking various battle poses.

"Who? What? Where? When? Why?"

[Ranma_007]

"Lina. Dragon Slave. Here. Just now. You don't want to know." Zelgadis replies.

Zelgadis then walks over to Kizel and gives him a hand to lift him on his feet. "Not all of us are crazy." Looking him over, Zel says "You might want to get a couple sets of clothes. You'll need it traveling with this group."

[Merc]

Kizel gives a brief nod, once more glad to be happy, but pondering on the safety of himself if he stuck around. Still, it would be somewhat of an experince being around Lina Inverse's group.

***

Three days later, the whole group is nearing the town where Ashford, the cook of dragon cuisine, resides. They have long since gotten rid of the bulk of the New Dragon Fang's treasure, and currently, Lina and Gourry are almost drooling in thought of the exquisite meat being in their belly. Amelia, Zelgadis and Kizel all walk behind the two, a bit disturbed by the hungry stares.

Once the lake is in view, Lina's and Gourry's desire grows to be too much for them, as they break into a sprint towards the lake and Ashford's restaurant. The others, not wanting to be left without anything to eat, soon follow.

The restaurant looks the same as always once they all arrive to the entrance, albeit a bit empty. Once they enter, a waiter quickly sits them at a table, and asks them what they wish to eat today. Lina proudly makes her request for dragon cuisine, Gourry nodding besides her, a thin trail of drool apparent at the edge of his mouth.

The waiter blinks, and starts to look sad as he reveals a startling situation. "I'm sorry, but we can't fill your order, even if you had dragon meat stored already. Recently, a very rich and influential man, Ralcyon, came by the area, hearing about our great dragon cuisine. However, he was too impatient to wait for the meat to cook and too selfish to part with his money. Learning that Mr. Ashford had some dragon meat stored and waiting for a customer, he had Mr. Ashford kidnapped. The dragon meat also disappereared along with him. We've asked for help, but because of Ralcyon's influence, we can't really do anything. Mr. Ashford probably won't be released until Ralcyon has finished off all the dragon cuisine either..."

Changing expressions, the waiter asks cheerfully, "Is there anything else we can have prepared for you in the meantime?"

OOC: Go save your meat and cook or something... >_>

[Corwin]

Lina stands up abruptly, knocking her chain to the ground. A large fiery aura of pure menace burns around her, as she glares at the waiter. "Say what?!" she exclaims, reaching out and grabbing him by the front of his uniform.

[thepanda]

"That fiend!" Amelia stands abruptly, slamming her fists on the table. "That was our dragon meat! How dare he!"

[Ebiris]

"Where is he? Where is he?!" Gourry demands, rising to his feet and clutching the hilt of his sword as he looks around frantically, almost expecting the Dragon Cuisine thief to reveal himself.

[Ranma_007]

Zelgadis chimes in, "It's best if you tell them what you know. Otherwise I won't be responsible for the damages."

[Merc]

The waiter eeps as he drops his order pad, intimidated by the redhead grabbing him by his uniform, and bringing him closer and closer to her fiery aura.

"It happened two days ago! I swear we tried to get Mr. Ashford back!" he stated quickly, fearing for his life as he wildly swung his arms around. "Look, if you can get them both back, we'll gladly take your order! Ralcyon lives about fifteen miles due south from here! Just don't kill me, I only work here!"

[Ebiris]

At full speed, Gourry dashes out of the inn, knocking aside any foolish enough to get in his way. He then orients himself South, and begins running in that direction, salivating at the thought of finally getting to taste that exquisite Dragon Cuisine.

[Ranma_007]

Zelgadis asks the waiter for detailed directions, just to make sure the group doesn't destroy the wrong mansion and person.

[Corwin]

"You'll come and show us where it is, won't you?" Lina asks nicely, a twitch in her right eye.

[Merc]

The waiter was about to start to list as much information as he could at the chimera's request, when Lina made her own request. Noticing the twitch in her eye (hard to miss when he was still being held closely to her), he nods after a moment, albeit a bit glumly.

Some time later, the waiter is standing in front of a hill pointing towards a sole mansion, keeping to itself amongst countless territory. Littered through areas of the territory are various tents and shacks. All the territory is enclosed within gates.

As the gang watches, Zelgadis holding onto Gourry who keeps making a grabbing motion as he tries to get away and into the mansion, drool escaping his lips, the waiter asks, "Can...can I leave? I don't want to get involved with Ralcyon's men. He values his privacy and has hired some of the most notorious men he could find to protect his territory as well as generally act as his mercenaries."

[Corwin]

"First, could you describe this Ralcyon guy?" Lina asks the terrified waiter. "He needs to be taught a lesson. No one messes with Lina Inverse's food!"

[Merc]

"Uh, I've never really seen him, I just know him by name..." the waiter answers nervously. "I think he's supposed to be fat and have a mustache and beard."

He wonders if that's good enough to be left off the hook.

[Corwin]

"You hear that, Gourry?" Lina asks the swordsman, letting go of the waiter. Smiling evilly and cracking her knuckles, she raises her hands, crossing them slightly above her head, and calls out, "Raywing!"