“What was that?!?” Ryan said as the group heard the sound of metal hitting something that definitely wasn’t wood. Running over to where the noise had originated, Ryan saw two soldiers standing over a fallen man he couldn't see very well except to determine he was indeed male.<br/><br/>“Heh, That was too easy!” the one with the shield said. Ryan frowned. he had been picked on as a child, so he knew a bully when he saw one. “Maybe a little fire will get them to leave...” he whispered. It was peculiar, but he knew how to conjure fireballs without the taxing effects his sister suffered. he reasoned it had something to do with his dragon half, but he didn’t openly disclose this with anyone, not even his sister.<br/><br/>Conjuring a fireball, he threw it directly at the man’s head. it hit it’s mark with utmost precision.<br/><br/>…<br/><br/>……<br/><br/>“AAAAAAAUUUUUGGGHHHH! Who threw that!” the man screamed. Turning to the woman, he pointed a finger at her accusingly. “You’re trying to get all the glory by setting me on fire and taking the deserter in yourself, aren't you?”<br/><br/>By this time, his hair was mostly gone, and he had managed to snuff out the flames. “What? But I didn't do that! it came from over there!” she pointed at Ryan’s hiding spot, and he muttered, “Litarco Botari!”<br/><br/>The female was immediately electrocuted with a bolt spell. “This bastard had friends. Let’s get them!” the man spat. Ryan smirked and stomped on the ground forcefully, causing a tremor to emanate around the soldiers.<br/><br/>“That’s not destruction magic!” the female shouted as both of them hit the ground, falling over from the Quake spell. “Let’s get out of her- ack!” she said as an arrow was fired through her throat in one of the only places with no armor. Ryan smiled as he saw his sister with her bow drawn. “Looks like she’s been practicing!” he said. emerging from the hiding spot, he drew the sword that he had thankfully clipped to his belt that morning and pointed it at the downed human male. “I never did like a bully.” he said as the man began trembling<br/><br/>~~~~~<br/><br/>The man sat trembling. this kid didn't even have a speck of armor on his torso or forearms, and his body was covered in scales! “You-You're not real! I didn't sign up for this!” he shouted. Who in their right mind could cause an earthquake and walk into battle without armor? it didn't make sense!<br/><br/>~~~~~<br/><br/>Ryan saw the look he was getting and decided to go along with it. “Don’t think for a second that you can get away, you idiot!” he said smirking coldly. the man looked like he would piss himself any minute. “Don’t kill me!” he screamed.<br/><br/>“Should have thought of that before you attempted to knock this fellow unconscious!” Ryan gestured toward the form of the man who he was “saving”. Then he grabbed the freaked out soldier and cut through his neck in one swift motion as the man screamed. dropping the corpse he walked over to his sister, who was examining the man they had rescued. “Is that a Dark Elf? We need to know why he was being chased. He might know why those people burned our village! Get him to the others. and tie him up!” Ryan said, then he walked over to the man he had killed and removed the armor, finding a large shirt underneath. “He won't be needing this anymore!” he said as he put it on. it was a bit big, but Ryan’s shoulder blades made up for the excess fabric.<br/><br/>As the group waited for the Dark Elf to awaken after tying him up, Ryan heard rustling above him. “<span style="font-style: italic">Great!</span>just what we need, more company!” using his powerful legs, he jumped into the tree and grabbed the spying elf before she could escape. “Who do you work fo- Eira? I thought we were the only ones who got away!” he exclaimed when they all got a good look at her after he brought her down with the others.