War Report – A Warrior’s tale

#45 vs. #39

“We knew something was amiss, we had not heard a sound from the cartoons in several months. As ordered by our elder Monkey Brains, I quickly sent out my spies to see what they were planning. We had just bested them, although it was a close call, but little did I think they’d go after us again. Alas, as my spies returned with reports of thieves gathering as flies on garbage, blacksmiths working day and night to produce arms, and a great army gathering a bit too close to our borders, I raised the alarm.

In the end, we were too late. Before I had planned my defenses, the town watch raised the alarm. I fortified the keep, on the lookout for spies wreaking havoc from within. This was probably, in hindsight, my downfall. The insidious cartoons had another plan.

Shadows suddenly appeared on my courtyard, and so did beads of sweat on my forehead. The summoned dragons laid waste to the surrounding farmlands and villages, breaking down the spires of the few academies I had.

Broken, I watched in disbelief as the dragons continued to disintegrate my kingdom. Just when I thought it was over, the ground started to shake. My first fear was another magical assault, then, over the rumbling, I could hear horns and drums. Their army was upon me already!

We were overwhelmed. My army routed. My keep in flames. It was the end. As I ran through the streets of my capital, I saw fire fall from the sky like rain, and all was lost in the inferno.

It is now several months since I fled the keep, taking several wounds in the process. I fear I shall not live to tell you this tale in person. If I fall, this letter shall be delivered to the alliance council with all due haste.

Avenge me! Avenge my people!”

written by Lightbringer #39

Final score 1 – 0 to #45