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The toad bellowed, throwing back its head as the oozing remainder of its tongue thrashed about in its gaping maw. "Jesus, Sam!" Jukes shouted in disgust as the limp piece on the floor twitched. He grinned though, and fired several shots into the creature's open mouth. The double attack seemed to be forcing the beast back, back, back into the trees. If it disappeared into the woods, who knew what would happen, what the creature would go on to do. Would it heal? Would it return with a vengeance? Jukes didn't want to find out. "We can't let it get away!" He shouted over the firing shots; forever grateful to the captain for upgrading their guns the last stop on the mainland. He had three left, if his numbers were right, and backed up to try and circle around the creature again.

With the wind knocked out of him, it took Bill a moment to catch his breath; he hoisted himself to his feet, clutching his left side where his ribs had connected with the tree. It didn’t matter, he had to get in there and help Sam; he pulled his gun from its holster as well as the wavy curved dagger from his boot. Jukes circled behind Bones, steadying his firearm with the sword arm underneath, trying to aim for a clear shot at one of the beast’s eyes. “If this bastard doesn’t buckle soon we may have to leg it,” he muttered in a low voice as he passed behind Sam fully now, angling to the creature’s other side.

#beast hunt #sam

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With the wind knocked out of him, it took Bill a moment to catch his breath; he hoisted himself to his feet, clutching his left side where his ribs had connected with the tree. It didn't matter, he had to get in there and help Sam; he pulled his gun from its holster as well as the wavy curved dagger from his boot. Jukes circled behind Bones, steadying his firearm with the sword arm underneath, trying to aim for a clear shot at one of the beast's eyes. "If this bastard doesn't buckle soon we may have to leg it," he muttered in a low voice as he passed behind Sam fully now, angling to the creature's other side.

The only thing for it that Bill could see, was to keep fighting, or turn tail and run. However, despite the building desire in him to do the latter, Jukes followed Bones’ lead and also charged at the creature from the other side, slashing and jabbing where he could. “If only we had like,” Bill started, shouting over the goliath toad’s grunting and stomping. “A cannon,” he continued, pulling his blade out, tucking and rolling away from the large, webbed foot landed where he’d just been standing with a thud. He wiped sweat from his brow onto his shoulder, tightened his grip on the sword with both hands, and ran into the side of the beast, blade going in to the hilt. It howled something ancient, which was encouraging, but when Bill tried to pull his sword out, the creature swung its arm; the bumpy skin connected with Jukes’ side, and he was thrown back about ten feet, landing at the base of a tree.

#how in the heckarooni are two lil guys going to bring this beast down #sam #beast hunt

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The only thing for it that Bill could see, was to keep fighting, or turn tail and run. However, despite the building desire in him to do the latter, Jukes followed Bones' lead and also charged at the creature from the other side, slashing and jabbing where he could. "If only we had like," Bill started, shouting over the goliath toad's grunting and stomping. "A cannon," he continued, pulling his blade out, tucking and rolling away from the large, webbed foot landed where he'd just been standing with a thud. He wiped sweat from his brow onto his shoulder, tightened his grip on the sword with both hands, and ran into the side of the beast, blade going in to the hilt. It howled something ancient, which was encouraging, but when Bill tried to pull his sword out, the creature swung its arm; the bumpy skin connected with Jukes' side, and he was thrown back about ten feet, landing at the base of a tree.

“How the hell–” Bill started to call to Sam, when the toad’s tongue thwacked out past its lips, thumping the ground just inches away from Juke’s right heel. “Shit!” He shouted in surprise and brought his sword down against the bumpy tendon. A wet squelching sound echoed through the woods as the smallest piece of the tongue was severed and splatted to the ground beside him. “Eugh, what the–” Bill grimaced as the creature jerked back, a rage crossing its grotesque features. “How the hell do we fight this thing?” He finished his initial thought, leaping out of the way as the toad writhed, but was seemingly unimpeded by the attack.

#sam

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"How the hell--" Bill started to call to Sam, when the toad's tongue thwacked out past its lips, thumping the ground just inches away from Juke's right heel. "Shit!" He shouted in surprise and brought his sword down against the bumpy tendon. A wet squelching sound echoed through the woods as the smallest piece of the tongue was severed and splatted to the ground beside him. "Eugh, what the--" Bill grimaced as the creature jerked back, a rage crossing its grotesque features. "How the hell do we fight this thing?" He finished his initial thought, leaping out of the way as the toad writhed, but was seemingly unimpeded by the attack.

Panic flooded Juke’s body, but he shook himself and followed Sam’s lead, throwing himself forward to the toad’s other side, and was rewarded only slightly at the beast’s mild confusion. He wondered if they could get the beast to lash out again, if they could strike the tongue from its mouth, to at least rid it of that particular skill. His blade slit against the creature’s arm, and while it managed to connect with it’s slimy skin, it didn’t seem to do much damage.

#sam #if you could see the way i've been sitting typing this xD #leaned back #grimace on my face #i'm disgoosted

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Panic flooded Juke's body, but he shook himself and followed Sam's lead, throwing himself forward to the toad's other side, and was rewarded only slightly at the beast's mild confusion. He wondered if they could get the beast to lash out again, if they could strike the tongue from its mouth, to at least rid it of that particular skill. His blade slit against the creature's arm, and while it managed to connect with it's slimy skin, it didn't seem to do much damage.

He’d have been lying if Bill had said he hadn’t started to wet himself at the sight of the absolute beast revealing itself. “Shit!” He screamed, falling back as the creature had landed, the sound of gunshots filling the air. Scrambling to his feet, Jukes jumped forward with his blade, trying to keep his hand steady as the beast struck out at Sam. “Get down!” He yelled, though it wasn’t much help. The lingering smell of gunsmoke filled his nose, the metallic tang making his teeth run cold. The monster hadn’t even seemed to flinch as the bullets had made contact; how were they supposed to fight this?

#sam #beast hunt

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#face

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He'd have been lying if Bill had said he hadn't started to wet himself at the sight of the absolute beast revealing itself. "Shit!" He screamed, falling back as the creature had landed, the sound of gunshots filling the air. Scrambling to his feet, Jukes jumped forward with his blade, trying to keep his hand steady as the beast struck out at Sam. "Get down!" He yelled, though it wasn't much help. The lingering smell of gunsmoke filled his nose, the metallic tang making his teeth run cold. The monster hadn't even seemed to flinch as the bullets had made contact; how were they supposed to fight this?

Bill nodded, holding his sword out in a defensive pose and slowly turned so his back was to Sam’s back, figuring to get a better coverage of the area. It would have been so much better had more men shown up for the hunt, but he couldn’t focus on that right now. The air was so thick with the silence that a creeping feel of suffocation was working its way up Bill’s arms, and the hair on the back of his neck began to rise. A slight wind rustled a bush to his left and he turned on instinct, both hands gripping the handle tighter. “Something’s in there,” he murmured, heart pounding in his ears as he realized there hadn’t been a breeze.

#sam #:o #beast hunt

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Bill nodded, holding his sword out in a defensive pose and slowly turned so his back was to Sam's back, figuring to get a better coverage of the area. It would have been so much better had more men shown up for the hunt, but he couldn't focus on that right now. The air was so thick with the silence that a creeping feel of suffocation was working its way up Bill's arms, and the hair on the back of his neck began to rise. A slight wind rustled a bush to his left and he turned on instinct, both hands gripping the handle tighter. "Something's in there," he murmured, heart pounding in his ears as he realized there hadn't been a breeze.

Bill swallowed and then cleared his throat; if there was one thing he didn’t want, was to appear as nervous as he felt in front of Bill. The man had seen him flinch and duck out of a bar fight with a very intoxicated Evans, and didn’t need that memory dredged up. Looking around the clearing, he reached for his sword. After patting for a good fifteen seconds, he looked down to see the scabbard had somehow rotated to his other hip, and retrieved it quickly, adjusting the belt back around and scanned the area. He squinted his eyes a bit, looking anywhere besides Sam, in case the man had seen his mishap.

#sam #beast hunt #i'm stressed

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Bill swallowed and then cleared his throat; if there was one thing he didn't want, was to appear as nervous as he felt in front of Bill. The man had seen him flinch and duck out of a bar fight with a very intoxicated Evans, and didn't need that memory dredged up. Looking around the clearing, he reached for his sword. After patting for a good fifteen seconds, he looked down to see the scabbard had somehow rotated to his other hip, and retrieved it quickly, adjusting the belt back around and scanned the area. He squinted his eyes a bit, looking anywhere besides Sam, in case the man had seen his mishap.

Bill nodded and swiped his brow with the back of his hand. “Wha’d'you suppose it is? I’ve never seen anything rip apart a man like whatever done Martin,” Jukes commented, pausing a moment to take a pull from his canteen. “Surprised there’s still grain,” he added, scanning the area a moment, wondering if the beast still lurked around, warding off any critters that would normally make a feast out of what Lenham dropped.

#sam #beast hunt

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Bill nodded and swiped his brow with the back of his hand. "Wha'd'you suppose it is? I've never seen anything rip apart a man like whatever done Martin," Jukes commented, pausing a moment to take a pull from his canteen. "Surprised there's still grain," he added, scanning the area a moment, wondering if the beast still lurked around, warding off any critters that would normally make a feast out of what Lenham dropped.

Sweat trickled down Bill’s brow and he hefted the canvas bag higher on his shoulder. One of the straps had snapped but the duo were too far from port at this point to justify going back for a new one. The past month, though quiet after the witch trauma, a beast had been wreaking havoc in the woods surrounding the pirate port. He’d volunteered to join the hunting party, and was slightly disappointed that only Sam had shown up. Bones was decent enough, but Bill knew the whole trip would be serious business without a few others to banter with. Of course, it was serious business, with four pirates lost to the vicious beast that had yet to be sighted. “You don’t think we’ve scared it off, do ya?” He called ahead to Sam.

#sam #beast hunt

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Sweat trickled down Bill's brow and he hefted the canvas bag higher on his shoulder. One of the straps had snapped but the duo were too far from port at this point to justify going back for a new one. The past month, though quiet after the witch trauma, a beast had been wreaking havoc in the woods surrounding the pirate port. He'd volunteered to join the hunting party, and was slightly disappointed that only Sam had shown up. Bones was decent enough, but Bill knew the whole trip would be serious business without a few others to banter with. Of course, it was serious business, with four pirates lost to the vicious beast that had yet to be sighted. "You don't think we've scared it off, do ya?" He called ahead to Sam.

#sam #can't think of a title right now #i'm just going to tag this as #beast hunt #xD #comeawaystarter

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devynshields​:

Devyn had slept in a booth in the bar, too fucked up from drinking so heavily with Rory. The option to stay in Rory’s room had been there, but she didn’t want to be there when Sam came back after the battle. She also didn’t have the feet to get to the womens shelter. When she woke the bar was bustling and her head was pounding. “Ugh, be quiet.” She snapped at a nearby pirate, pressing her palm to her temple as her face crumpled with the pain. 

Best way to get rid of a hangover in her mind was greasy food, which wasn’t an option, and more drink, so Dev stood and made her way to the front, ending up beside her dealer. “Oh shit,” She averted her eyes at the sight, then slowly looked over the lanky man, covered in blood and a knife in his shoulder. “You need a drink more than I do.” 

Bill glanced down at Devyn and gave a wry grimace. “After that bloodbath, I think we all could. But t’ain’t going to pass up your offer,” he grinned, and ordered ahead of her. “Need more ‘an one of these before I’m ready to pull it out,” he commented, before chuckling at the dirty joke that flashed inside his head at the sentence. “How are you?” He asked, not wanting to dwell on the pulsing pain in his shoulder. 

#devyn

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As he came to, Jukes felt the heat of the daylight first before the stabbing pain in his shoulder. His head felt as though he had the biggest hangover known to man, and his face was stiff with the sun dried blood that had dripped out of his nose. “Fuck,” he muttered, and tongued the side of his upper teeth, feeling a loose molar. “What the fuck?” Bill groaned, laying still in the mud, unsure if he wanted to move. He took a deep breath, and was glad to know his lungs weren’t injured. Some painted lost kid had jumped on his back and bit his ear like a wild beast, while what looked like the lost one’s duplicate attacked from the front. He fell to the ground before he could catch himself, and then they were both beating on him, and one of them had stabbed a dagger into his shoulder. 

Bill remembered all this, and then glanced down at his shoulder to see the bejewled weapon implanted in his upper arm. “Ah no,” he moaned, and slowly, gingerly sat up. His boots were gone. “The little fuckers!” He gasped angrily, and pulled himself to his feet. He wandered down the street, picking across broken bottles and bloodied puddles. Mulligan’s was calling like a hooker at midnight, and he stumbled into the crowded building where a welcoming sign read ‘one free drink per customer’ at the till. Bill was sure he looked ridiculous with the dagger sticking out from his arm, but he wasn’t about to rip it out and bleed out all over the floor. 

#oh hello

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devynshields‌:

Dev lifted her shoulders as she brought the coffee mug to her lips. A lot of things worked on her, charm, looks, humour, drugs, alcohol, kindness, rudeness, the promise of good sex. “Honestly, as if I’m going to give you a guidebook.” Was her retort though, topping it off with an eye roll for good measure. He’d have to figure it out himself, and it wasn’t that hard. 

Bill laughed at her words, deciding he liked her. “Alright, fair enough,” he took another drink of his coffee. He felt a bit awkward now, as now if he was going to try and work on her, she’d see it coming a mile off. He felt a need for a bit of powdered courage if he was going to make any attempts, and he just shrugged, leaning back against the kitchen counter. “So, what were you looking for Straits for?” he asked, setting his cup down and crossing his arms.

like a bird through the night || devyn and bill

#devyn #like a bird

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Devyn laughed and agreed despite the fact she barely knew him. Clearly she had a more accurate view of him than the dumb broads he’d managed to bag though. “Yeah, that’s not gonna work on me.” She warned him with an amused smirk, though it was a little presumptuous, she very much was that type. “Aren’t they? God, can’t stand them.” She gave him a slight smile before she drank. Only a couple of people were tolerable long term. 

Bill gave a sound of surprise when she said that it wouldn’t work on her, before he laughed. That hadn’t been his intention, but now a part of him wanted to earn her favor. “Oh no?” What works on you, then?” he asked, brows raised as he took another sip of coffee.

like a bird through the night || devyn and bill

#devyn #like a bird

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She scrunched her nose up at him, a wry smirk on her face and shook his head at him. “Sounds about right.” All of it did, Roxy probably taking the brunt of it, and the women falling all over him now. “They probably think you’re mister sensitive now, some girl’s dig that.” Probably the better adjusted liked that, but she tended to go for guys that were terrible for her. 

“Yes, and they are so wrong,” Bill snorted, shaking his head. In truth, the only sensitivity he had was for the children. Anyone eighteen or older that had nothing to offer could go rot for all he cared. “Kids are different though, you know? They have no say in what happens around them, and yet they run around with such innocence and wonder. Can’t say I haven’t shed a tear over one or two tender moments, but on the whole,” he explained, raising his mug to his lips. “People are horrible,” he finished with a chuckle. 

like a bird through the night || devyn and bill

#devyn #like a bird

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devynshields‌:

Devyn held the coffee mug to her chest, letting it het her from the inside and outside, as he explained the status quo. She thought that if she’d had that offer as a child she’d have jumped at it, but she’d already grown up and squandered that chance. Still, living in a pirate port was pretty escapist too. “Right, sure. Well.” She paused, thinking on it. It still didn’t make a whole lot of sense, why these kids running off to live together was such a bad idea, but then Lord of the Flies came into her head and she realised that it probably was. Still, she’d ask Rory for more in depth information later. “So you’re like, resident daddy then? Don’t you feel like you’re missing out?”

Bill laughed out loud when she called him resident daddy, and shook his head. “Sure, if you like,” he replied with another chuckle. “No, not really; I still go about normally, do my own things. And if I’m being honest, I get more tail than I did before I took the kids in. Some of the women in town find it charming,” he cracked a grin, though he could tell from the expression on her face when Wilder ran through, that she would not be impressed with that sort of thing. 

like a bird through the night || devyn and bill

#devyn #like a bird