>>953326
Keep the bee in your grasp and chase down the cat.

Time to interrogate "Where are the keys"

Anything but a clear and direct answer should be met with a strip search.

>>953355
I like the idea of chasing the cat with the bee as your new mallet. The cat has the keys, i assume. Also strip her down for a complete defeat!

Put the Bee in a cell, we will only have trouble the longer she is free. Then chase after the cat.

>>953327
I mean yeah, our job description is jailor, not catcatcher.

Bee-smirch Icker's honor and finish her off.

remove the last of our bee friend's attire, then give chase to the cat that broke her out. best not to leave her to do it again.

The Hydra 2020/01/26(Sun)15:42 No. 954536 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hydra cannot let the feline escape everyone in this dungeon belongs to them!

they stalk the hallways in the direction the rogue fled, soon hushed voice can be heard.

>>954536
Investigate the voice and use Corswain’s heavily armored body as a club if need be
Otherwise continue stripping Icker and remember to watch out for that stinger

Hushed voices? Stop and listen, lest the ambusher become ambushed. Who dares mutter in our dungeon?

Careful, you got some gooey stuff on your foot, you might trip.

careful of the bee's stinger

Hold the knight out as a shield as you turn to face those that mutter in the dungeon. Wouldn't want to accidentally bop one of our own.

>>954537
This

Charge in just like you did before.

>>954536
The stinger and where it’s pointed is a nono. Point it away from us by carrying our honeygirl by way of a firm grip applied from the back to the upper thorax/hip. Your claws can encircle her hip with ease and use her vent under the last garment for a finger holster/grip like a bowling ball.

>>954543
Building off the corswain shield/club idea we should also take to wielding Ickes as the weapon in hand. A natural stabby tool that instinctively lashes out at whatever is in front of her with a touch of fingering wiggling induced spasms. This of course will result in some wonderful overstimulationS from the would-be escabee.

Spear in one hand, Finger activated bee stings in the other and a Knightly tail club to round it off.

The final form of the hydra is thus unlocked. Plus she can play the prisoners like dolls after the excitement is over.

>>954567
Agree with this fully

>>954536
>>954567
A tad hokey for my tastes. The prospect of drawing that for more than one frame seems a painful excess of expenditure.

I say compromise. Ditch the wasp as a weapon idea in favour of throwing her into whatever creature is lurking around here when we see them. She’ll need to be pacified before doing so and thus warrant the use of fingering her until she’s a twitching wreck incapable of getting up and continuing the fight. Gag her with that set of panties for at least the pretence of stealth. Knight can still be knocked around like a tail club. When we spot something in the shadows to toss the wasp at either it’d be we’d something we’d want to fight anyway or it’s just l a kobold minion and that’s probably just as fine anyway since it plays into Hydra’s sthck of brutalizing poor Vovo. Just his luck to be knocked out from a stinger impaling him from a thrown wasp girl. Double laughs if whoever gets the wasp thrown into them falls together in a sexually compromising manner.

The Hydra 2020/02/09(Sun)00:08 No. 955869 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hydra has a mix of ideas and their focus breaks.
Not being able to control the right arm Laret attempts to explain her idea to her sisters 'this is what we do; we feel the bee up down low until she is a twitching mess and use her as-'

Solia interrupts her'disgusting! always disgusting! I hate being a part of you! why can't we just kill things like a normal monster!'

Fason agrees'Solia is right! stop wasting time with your lusting Laret! we need to get into battle!'

but no killing! we're not allowed!Remia chimes in.

Mifal, the only head paying attention points out an emerging figure 'Sisters! I think they noticed us!'

The Hydra 2020/02/09(Sun)00:12 No. 955870 ID: 6f7a5a
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A cloaked figure the Hydra doesn't recognize stands in the hall

hey there, thanks for bringing back my help. ya can put them down just about anywhere and we'll be on our way

Fason Growls in response'We don't take your orders'

'Here's the thing sweety, I don't need you to put them down but it'll make a darn sight more of a mess if ya keep holdin on tight.'

The hydra's heads hiss and snarl considering their options

'if it weren't clear, the mess I'm talkin about is what'll be left of you, so what's it gonna be?'

The Hydra regains focus,
what do they do?

Breathe flame then charge in. Worked fine last time.

This one seems a cut above the others, throw the bee at her, if this rebel fancies them self a hero they won't risk letting her get hurt. And attack while she tries to put the bee down

>>955870
So uh...whatever happened to the kobold.


Stick around and talk a bit for that sweet exposition & cause we trust our kobold minions to have heard the commotion and be scrambling their way up here as we speak. Then we can fight in a new round.

Don't let go of yhe bee, this enemy looks like she's wielding an area-of-effect weapon.

A curious implement she's holding. Scrape off some of that sap while you keep her talking.

>>955870
This is concerning. On the bright side, Laret gets a new plaything if they win.
Scrape the honey off then throw bee like so >>955877

Can't tell if they are bluffing but maybe we shouldn't be too concerned about the prisoners now if this "hero" really does have a way of dealing with us even with their friends around us.

Drop the defeated fighters you hold and charge at this hero.

>>955870

I agree with the other suggestions. Throw Icker at her and hit her with a blast of fire. If she can counter that, then you'll be thankful you kept your distance.

>>955870
You already know the price of failure.
Who knows, maybe you'll only lose the heads you don't like.

The Hydra 2020/02/21(Fri)22:26 No. 956992 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hydra is confused, hesitating and unsure how to handle an opponent like this, an opponent who is unafraid.
The Hydra tries words to give time, Fason voices them 'You should be afraid!' she speaks with a leering hiss.

The cloaked figure seems unimpressed 'Not feeling it, though I am getting a little impatient, this is your last warning.'

They Hydra only feels rage, rage at this creatures arrogance!
What do they do
A) Breath fire
B) Charge
C) Throw prisoners
D) Drop prisoners
E) something else?

Drop the clanker and charge. You need a hand/tail handy to grab a new target.

Charge, using a prisoner as a club.

C, followed by A. Let's have ourselves a bbq.

>>956992
B, using Corswain to knock her lights out

>>956992
Careful, that staff is glowing. I say B, throw the knight to purposely block or make any ranged attack difficult. Close that distance and follow up with whatever attack is quick if you can.

C.Throw a prisoner, use the other to counter any blows she throws at you

>>956992

B. Use that prisoner like a battering ram, and take her down.

D, A - Drop prisoners in a stack, stomp on them to pin them down, and breathe fire as a threat. Explain that you will prevent the prisoners from leaving, one way or another. The glamoured spellcaster and her charcoal friend should cut their losses and run, or you will start with the roast in your claws before the ones in the stonework..

B) Though I worry what pure brute force will lead to with a magic counter.

Threaten to roast the bug. The hydra has two hostages and should use them

She is a caster of some sort, and send to be familiar with, if not resistant to, hear and fire. She may be preparing a flame spell of some sort, in which case you have little to fear, but she may be about to telefrag you as she teleports away with the prisoner you are holding. Either way if you throw the prisoner at her she will suddenly have to deal with keeping her safe while she fights you, though she may just teleport away after you throw.
Hurl prisoner and trident at the same time, then go for the grapple. Mages never do well in a grapple.

The Hydra 2020/03/05(Thu)19:00 No. 958067 ID: 6f7a5a
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Filled with fury the Hydra Charges in, Fason taking in a deep breath.

the robed figure merely sighs and mouths a command word 'Egg out'

Fason exhales a moment too late, the flames that bathe the hallway wash harmlessly over a glowing orb that now encases the robed figure.

the cat thief Likewise encased

The Hydra 2020/03/05(Thu)19:01 No. 958068 ID: 6f7a5a
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Pain is the next thing the Hydra takes note of . . .

The Hydra 2020/03/05(Thu)19:03 No. 958069 ID: 6f7a5a
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. . . immense pain as the glowing orbs vanish

Oops.

oh god

...

i guess you could say this encounter was rather disarming

At least you have new information for the Duchess. No way to keep her from abducting the prisoners once she had line of sight. Remember, don't get mad - get even!

Well that's infuriating. Damn mage, let's eat the chicken when we see her again.

In the meantime I guess there's nothing to do but scream. And then tell Kalez what happened.

targets escaped. embrace pain for a bit.

Eh you are a hydra. Shove your other arm in there or you will be lopsided when two arms grow back on your right side.

Oof. Magic bullshit. Happens to the best of us. Medical (if necessary) first, report second. Freak out just a bit if you have to, and it doesn't delay anything lifesaving. You're a valuable asset, even down an arm and a tail.

Must... get... surgery...

This doesn't look life threatening... to a hydra.

We should report this.

>>958069
Not quite sure if we're the type of hydra that can regenerate. Let's hope this isn't burn damage of some kind if we are one of the regenerating types.

Fight the pain and stay awake, it's ok to scream. You did just take an injury that is pretty much career ending for any warrior. Looks like you're bleeding, try to wrap that up.

Retreat. Retreat to the others and then get medical help

>>958069

On the plus side, there was absolutely no way you were winning an encounter with someone who could do THAT, so at least you chose an option that will provide valuable information to the next person who has to deal with her and her bullshit.

"Can make disintegrating fields." Very useful to know.

On the other hand, you're down one.

So, even if this hen's still nearby, there's no way you can beat her. Get out of there, report to your superiors, and then get whatever medical attention you can.

Your immediate danger is bleeding out before any medical aid gets to you or you to it. Top priority is stopping or at least slowing the bleeding, followed by calling for medical aid and moving to it if possible.

If you have a belt you can pull off one-handed, do so and use it as a makeshift tourniquet on your right arm. If you don't, then just try squeezing with your massive strength behind your right arm's stump with your left hand.

As for your tail... You'd need both hands to tie anything back there tight enough to staunch the flow of blood. If you got a belt tightened around your right arm as a tourniquet, then you could squeeze your tail with your left hand to slow the blood loss from there. Otherwise, your best option is to move towards where medical aid would be while yelling for medical help.

But if you're getting too weak to move, then... Would cauterization work on your wounds? It would stop the bleeding. I'd also hurt much, much worse and likely be unhealable afterwards. Mark that as a last resort option.

>>958269
>"Can make disintegrating fields."
That's not what happened. Nothing was disintegrated, they were all teleported away.

>>958287
...Which means that our hand and tail went with them and could be recovered if we find where they teleported to. I dunno if there's any magic or other means available to us that could reattach and heal them to functionality, though. But if that is possible for us, then we need to find where they went ASAP. The sooner we get our limbs back the better the condition they'll be in and the better the odds of successful reattachment.

Sidequest: look for arm and tail.

If one of the hydras abilities is not regeneration she can cauterize the wounds with her own fire, only her scales are fire proof not the insides I assume

>>958069
Focus.
You must stop the bleeding, then check the passage that foul witch came from.

If you do not do -everything- within your power to stop this mayhem, the duchess may only preserve your life to prolong the suffering you'll have earned.

The Hydra 2020/03/16(Mon)20:42 No. 959106 ID: 6f7a5a
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"i guess you could say this encounter was rather disarming" Laret snickers between winches of pain
Fason Shrieks in response "I swear to the gods Laret you are the nexk piece we lose!"
the other heads moan in pain as they stagger into the flames

BLAM!

The Hydra 2020/03/16(Mon)20:43 No. 959107 ID: 6f7a5a
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the floor gives out
fire surrounds the Hydra

BLAM!

falling into darkness

Well, that's not good. Brace for impact! Tuck and roll!

This isn't over. You will stop at nothing to have your revenge. That hen-bitch took something of yours, and you'll take everything away from her. No more hostages, you kill any freedom fighter scum outside of a jail cell on sight now. No half measures.

First, you must begin your vendetta by healing, or finding a replacement for your arm and tail. Contain the rage and let it build up and fester inside.

Also, land on a kobold.

>>959107
At least we got the hydra into being nude.
Mission accomplished?
Hit the floor and keep your sliver of dignity intac with a rightly positioned hand on the crotch before you get ragdalled with the fall impact.

+1 to the idea of landing on a kobold. specifically poor Vovo as he come in with those new reinforcements you asked for. Give him a face full of that scale puss.

I think to end this you could have him along with pretty much a groupshot allies like skrelp, the assorted generic minions & the wasp. Possibly throw in the as of yet unseen king? all reacting to your mangled, charred possibly dead body. Wait scratch some of those cameos. The wasp woman is being taken to taken to the city gates at this time by skrelp & the map layout pic means renforcments wouldve had to come through the prison fightzone. Meh maybe space, time & logic will bend for the sake of getting a dramatic picture to play out. It certainly didn't do as much enabling player backed for purely eroticly motivated stupidity that's for sure. Have them look down through the hole you fell into instead?

>>959107
Brush yourself off when you land, this ain't over.

>>959107
Brace for impact. Not sure what's below us but anything to cushion the fall. It's not over yet.

Yappa 2020/04/05(Sun)16:40 No. 960883 ID: 6f7a5a
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Above a lone kobold named Yappa squeaks in fear
'this is really bad! she exclaims, having a bad habit of speaking to herself
'I have to inform Eeyfel! she'll know what to do!' she decides while peaking at the battle's aftermath.
the runt of a guard then scurries off.

The Hydra 2020/04/05(Sun)16:41 No. 960885 ID: 6f7a5a
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at the bottom of the pit, a broken creature lies.
they dream, perhaps for the last time . . .

The Hydra 2020/04/05(Sun)16:44 No. 960890 ID: 6f7a5a
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it is a shared dream, one that should not be remembered, a memory from too long ago.

'egad how revolting' they know the Jackal, he is first acolyte
the high priestess hiss in her Rachnid way'idiot, you cannot imagine their value '
the underling merely shrugs 'a fused abomination, they have no value, an utterly worthless failure
The King of pentacles his gifted them to us, that is their worth.

the jackal sneers in mock subservience 'forgive me but how can a mutated corpse have worth?'

the priestess screeches in fury'a corpse?! they cannot die you fool!'

'And yet I am watching it happen, good riddance I say.' spoke the jackal looking at the misshapen creature in disgusted

No! you will keep them alive!

the acolyte shakes his head 'it can't be done'

the high priestess takes a moment to calm down before responding to her defiant minion, here scratchy voice filled with an malicious edge
'I don't think you understand how . . . disappointed Midas will be to hear that'

understand washes over the jackals face and he groans before admitting his next statement
'perhaps I can sacrifice the others to save one or two . . .'

'you will save all five.' the high priestess demands

'I don't have enough flesh!'The acolyte tries to explain

but his superior will not hear it.Consider this a test Aebin, show me you are worth all the time I invested in you and save these wretched creatures, all of them.

the Jackal grinds his teeth but holds his tongue as the golden scorpion leaves.

do the wretched creatures survive?

No, the wretched creatures withered away. I wonder what took their place.

HEADS UP THIS IS TO DECIDE WHETHER THE HYDRA DIED FROM THE FALL
LW is doing one of those vaguely stated but extremely important decisions.

>>960890
Yes, they survive.

>>960890
Yes, they all survived.

yes

yes

>>960890
I mean, of course, they survived. They wouldn't have gotten this job if they could be killed so easily.

None of them have brain damage and the Duchess flipped the bird to all necromancy taboos. So yeah they survived. As what, I cannot say.

He bound their skeins together, like an aunt knitting a sweater.

As long as but a thread stands, all still cling to life. They share fortune and fate until the last.

>>960890
Of course they survive. The hydra has to exact her revenge

Yes, the wretched creatures survived.

Of course they all survive. Hydra's are a hearty lot and our acolyte is a clever one.

yes

The creatures survive... but for a very very costly price.

>>960890
No. Let them rest.

Let the wretched beings live, for they have a great purpose and deserve life.

Yes they live

They survived, but perhaps not all of them.

they survived, but somehow ended up with 6

Yes, the creature survives.

Save all of them, I believe they've proven themselves useful and far more effective before than any of Kalez's previous minions. That and I'm curious exactly how their relationship is with the Duke and Duchess.

They survive, there’s someone to prove wrong. A lot of people to prove wrong.

>>960890
all five shall live just for the hope of outlasting the other four

>>960890
They survive. Revenge is a very strong motivator. Especially when it's someone that's going to get their limbs ripped off, as payback for removing our limbs.

>>960893
okay but like.. it would be really good character development if ONE of them died.

>>961110
No it wouldn't.

They are not done yet, they must hace revenge!

The Hydra 2020/04/22(Wed)21:25 No. 963196 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hyrda refuses death! they defy it as they did more than two decades ago.

the old magic that reshaped them then remains strong!
but this time something is different

Hatred. Fury. A thirst for vengeance.
emotion fuels the magic. makes them stronger. more powerful than before!

The Hydra 2020/04/22(Wed)21:32 No. 963198 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hydra rises as their wounds fade away.
searching into the darkness for a way out.

Chapter 3 End