(G52 - KT 15/05/09)
I explained to those assembled that I was going to summon and then calm some Hippogriffs and then
we would use them to fly rapidly across to the other ships.
I could see them eyeing me dubiously, but they all agreed.
There is something random about summoning groups of creatures, but as luck would have it, four
appeared! I soothed them into accepting riders and we all leapt on. We would have to be quick,
as these creatures would exist in this realm for not much more than a minute.
I have to admit to a joy and exhilaration I have never felt before, that came from skimming
along the surface of the sea at high speed on the back of this winged beast.
Even the ballista and crossbow bolts that flew up from the enemy ship added to the excitement.
As Eris closed in, she started firing off magic chain missiles to the pirates stood at the
stern of the ships. I too prepared a chain lightning spell to be a surprise present on my
arrival. Casting spells from astride a flying mount is difficult though, especially without
a saddle!
As we approached, poor Shlump was shot off his mount and fell into the sea. I saw he survived
though and started to swim for the Wyvern.
Meanwhile, the pirates were fairing not much better down in the hold of their vessel. Two of them
pulled Lirith out of her cell and were going to do something unspeakable to her, but at that
moment Moth escaped, used some of his 'chi' energy to vanish and then killed one of them with
a shuriken to the temple. Shifty and Kelech were also struggling to be free from their bonds.
In the topsails as well, there was fighting going on as Skuld exchanged arrows for pirate
bolts.
As we got closer to the pirates an operatic tune leapt into my head, a sweeping orchestral
piece. If I live long enough to write it down I think I'll call it 'Ride of the Hippogriffs'.
