ZX-News #43 26 ноября 1998

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Lit.stranichka - Songs bards: the price of wine (satirical short story by playing "The Bard's Tale")

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  We bring to your attention a parody
novel by the wonderful game "The Bard's
Tale ". It was written by me under the impression from the game 
- and after the boom" songs Bard in SPBZXNET.GAMES, when 
participants This ehokonferentsii described his adventures, 
full of improbable situations - I peredstavil currently 
communicating with each other Heroes ... As a result, has been 
born to this story, which is published the first time. ;-)

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(C) 1998 by JEDI Provocative.


      -= Tracks Bard: The price of wine =


                Dedicated to one of the bastards

              taverns "Scarlet Bard", from
              behind which it all started ...


  Bloody sun slowly roll over
dark castle tower Kaylidonsa, shadows
which is slowly creeping along the ground and finally stumbled 
upon a small country squad, quickly step to the tavern, 
vidnevsheysya at the end of the broad street. 

  - ... And yet I do drunk now
out in the gutter redeem - said barbarian
glumly looking at the puny, but flexible Bard
with the old harp, hanging on his belt.

  - Come on, Brian Kulak, - said reassuringly low dark hobby
curly legs.

  - After talking to him: Take care of Fire Horn
Forest eye of his - so no, propyl! .. -
more and more factories in Bryan, oblivious to the fact that 
the barbarians actually have be silent and neproshibaemymi.


  Finally came a timid voice of the bard:

  - I did not drank away - just blew like something is wrong in 
the skirmish with the orcs, and he suddenly disappeared ...


  - Well, well, for no apparent reason and took the horn
departed? - Sarcastically asked squat
dwarf with a shaggy red beard and a huge
ax.

  - Samson, do not know - do not interfere! -
butted skinny dwarf in a blue robe and dlinyuschey beard to his 
knees. 

  - And you, Merlin, is also good - remember
its nepodrozhaemoe healing enemies? - Parried by Samson.

  Then a deep voice sounded high
blond elf:

  - He's just confused the meaning of the verse
enemy, and our squad ...

  Samson could hardly restrain himself not to move
harmful Merlin, who showed his tongue.

  - And that's the case with the Fiery Horn very
interesting - went on an elf - he apparently
was four-and what we saw -
was in fact the tip of the iceberg ...

  - What is an iceberg, Omar? - Asked
hobbit.

  - Do not interrupt me, Marcus. So, while E
Kid used the horn of his four-
often invisible to us, and melted at the end
all melted away and three-dimensional part. - Here
Omar said the dark face of war and hastily
said: - In short, fiery horn really disappeared.

  Barbarian shook his head, trying to calm a
buzz it raised the wise wizard and speeches
suddenly noticed a burning green eyes, looking angrily at the 
squad from behind. 

  Not utter a sound, Brian Kulak snatched
sword and rushed to the owner of the eyes now, leaving the 
satellite in disbelief. But in a moment came to Samson: 

  - He wants to again alone with the enemy
amuse!

  - Somehow I doubt that there it fun and - Merlin grinned, 
pointing to the running back is a barbarian, and pursuing his 
pack of rabid dogs. 

  - Faster everything under the fence! - Shouted Marcus, 
showing professional experience in the shelter war-boobs. 

  - And do not think about it - stubbornly said Samson
imagining a new topic for Merlin izdevok over him and razmahnuv 
ax, shouted bard: - drugged these goats, some

song!

  - But where are you Videsh goats? - Pointerosovalsya El Kid.

  - Bard! - Samson roared, knocking one
stroke of two dogs too uppity.

  - Excuse me for living ... - Hurt
muttered the singer. - Probably, the song fits Relaxation? ..

  - I think that now they need a healing song ... - Omar said 
thoughtfully, Despite the bleeding wounds of the barbarian, 
slashing the dogs in the middle of the pack. Bard, seeing 
terrible wounds, gasped and quickly hit harp strings - after a 
while Brian's pain subsided and the blood stopped flowing,

that allowed him to rejoin the fight,
Coming to the aid of Samson. A mighty dwarf
meanwhile, managed to knock out three teeth
dogs, and in addition, he managed to scare
Two more dogs, for which are now chasing
Marcus, trying to get to them by their throwing daggers. The 
situation was corrected Barbarian: from his military clique of 
those two shy the dogs gave up the ghost and the other three 
Frozen by surprise - is not quick to take advantage Samson - 
the powerful blows of axes, he finally blew his head remaining 
enemies. 

  - Hmm, and in fact soon be completely dark ... -
Marcus recalled.

  And the truth - the darkness boldly climbed out of the 
darkest corners of the surrounding seekers know-what an 
oppressive veil. 

  - This will be a problem for Mr. and x - boastfully said 
Samson, looking triumphant look at the echidna caster, which

gazed thoughtfully into the distance.

  - Well, well, well ... - Said Merlin, and asked: - What do 
you think about those six goblins? 

  Warlike dwarf slowly turned Govou in the direction indicated 
and saw a huge creature, armed with clubs. Goblins, noting that 
they have found - no longer pose as invisible spies and with a 
deafening roar rushed them through the area.


  - Only now have to hide in a stinking ditch - warned Marcus 
friends. 

  Samson had just angry eyes sparkle as he heard the voice of 
calm and neproshibaemogo Omar:


  - Not worth it, because I just created a protective shield.

  - Something I do not see it - Samson said, watching the 
approaching enemy. 

  Merlin opened his mouth for a caustic
phrases, when suddenly there was a characteristic
crackle of frying eggs and one of the goblins
yelled, waving his hand baked. A moment later, two more 
enemies, yelling, trying to lick your elbows, which they hoped 
to break the invisible barrier. The remaining frozen undecided.


  - Hmm, they yell ... - Said El Kid.

  - Yeah ... - Only able to answer shocked barbarian.

  - See how Omar steeper this
charlatan? - Do not miss the moment Samson, nodding in the 
direction of Merlin. - Although a pity that have to stand idle.


  - If you want, I can not specifically for
You open the shield - Merlin suggested.

  - Better not - should not be subjected to
Risk bard.

  - So after all the shield open just for you
- The rest will be under protection - kindly
said Merlin.

  - All the same experiment in magic
dangerous.

  - Since when did you become a sort of
magic arts? ..

  Then talk with Merlin Sampson broke
fiercely annoying screaming and goblins, viciously
looking around at the unattainable opponents gradually 
disappeared in the dark little streets. 

  - Shield will soon disappear, as long as we moprodolzhat way 
- said Omar. 

  - Well, - said El Kid - just
over there for a statue? - He pointed to the old
sculpture, standing in the middle of the street, blocking a 
passage to the tavern. 

  - Now come and find out - said
Marcus.

  - What do you think - suddenly asked a barbarian on the run - 
it is a treasure? 

  - Well, one we are so clever ... - With a grin said Merlin.

  If the caster did not say anything, it is possible, Samson 
would not pay attention to Brian's words Fist.


  - But why not? Personally, I doubt
that these orcs and goblins have
a drop of mind. - With these words the dwarf
went straight to the gloomy statue.

  - Something I have some unpleasant
premonition - suddenly said Omar, with
anxiously looking at sculpture, depicting a strange war, hung 
with various curved swords and knives incomprehensible. 

  - Hey - Samson responded friends already
Standing at the foot of the statue - there was something 
written ... 

  - It says: "Samurai" - thoughtfully
read Omar and added: - better for us to leave,
for there is some strange cycling
strange energy ...

  - What has the cycle? - Blithely asked the dwarf, trying to 
break off a piece of ax Stone shield, which was laid at the 
feet of the statue. The answer which came to him was abruptly 
deathly silence. Samson turned quickly to friends and saw how 
those with wildly vytraschennymi eyes look behind him. 

  - Just do not say that hiding behind some orc - warning
said the dwarf, not wishing to look back.

  - Worst ... - Barely mumbled and El Kid
nearly suffocated in a sudden cloud of dust.

  Then Samson, without hesitation, grabbed
sword and swung to the enemy, struggling
struck by what stood before him. Heard the sound of the falling 
fragments of the sword. K At this point the dust sufficiently 
dispersed and dwarf saw that pedstal empty. But near

It was very strange war with narrow eyes - but wars are not 
allowed himself to consider: a piercing cry, he pulled out from 
behind a curved sword and stood in a threatening posture. 

  At this moment came to his senses and revealing Barbarian
his broad sword, ready to attack.
However, an unknown enemy made no
attempts to attack, but continued to stand still, looking 
intently each combatants.


  - And how to understand these things? - Voiced aloud
their thoughts Merlin. In response to his words
narrow-eyed soldier issued a new yelp and lifted
right leg, again stood in such a idiot, according to the team, 
position. 

  - Do you know - suddenly said El Kid, as
unknown soldier is still portrayed themselves as
idol - he told me someone like ...

  - And who? - Grimly inquired
Samson, not knowing what to do with perceived enemies, which by 
this time already quite looked like porcelain idol.


  - If I remember ... It is said that these
War ...

  - Samurai - interrupted Omar.

  - Well, they - great masters of vypendrivaniyu.

  Then the nerves could not stand Brian and he pomyanuv mother 
Crom, jabbing a sword in the place where just standing samurai. 
In the following moment barbarian became the owner of an elegant

arm - broken sword lay at his feet.
Irritably throwing stick - which,
indescribable delight Samson came to
leg Merlin - Brian grabbed from behind
ax, in anticipation of violent attacks.
However, the master of the game on the nerves showed
the basics of his art - to get small
shiny blades, he threw them in a barbarian ax. Nothing happened.

  - Hehe, by! - Gleefully said Marcus,
but the next moment Axe carefully
crumbled to pieces, and a samurai jumped
back to pedstal and suddenly
okamnel.

  For some time the squad was silent, not
able to remember the human tongue.

  - Um ... uh-uh ... - Dwarf began to remember the words - what 
was it? 

  - Apparently - Flasher form
Life - thoughtfully replied Omar.

  - What? - The choir was asked of the war.

  Magician himself and said:

  - When this statue suitable living beings, then it comes 
alive for a while. 

  Suddenly there was a derogatory exclamation Bard:

  - Tavern in two steps, and I'm dying here
of thirst! ..

  - He's right - said the barbarian, which
Home muddy from the words of Omar.

  But the tavern has wafted fragrant smell of ale and roasted 
meat. 

  - 'Red Bard' - read the Merlin. -
Hmm, strange name.

  El Kid meanwhile had disappeared in the depths of the tavern.

  - The Guild I was told that the tavern with
that name is somehow different from others - Omar said, 
absently looking after wars, which, for something fun to argue, 
go for the bard. 

  - Should be on your guard - said Merlin
and then heard the voice of the bard Wizards:

  - Yes here, and the wine is!

  Exchanging glances, magicians rushed to the squad. People in 
the tavern was not enough - at the entrance sat a company of 
hobbits, talking animatedly about something, but in a far dark 
corner was a dark subject in kapyushene, sitting with his back 
to the audience. 

  - About El Kid argue with tavernschikom? -
Merlyn asked, looking yurkogo host institution, which is a 
lively prove anything dissatisfied bard. 

  - Yes, like the wine Gutara - answered
Samson, sipping from a large glass of ale.

  - By the way, tavernschik told us in confidence that Sir 
Mangar was send to Skara Brae around unseen spies -

anxiously told Marcus.

  - Oh, this Lord of Darkness ... - Merlin muttered irritably.

  - Hey, where our bard?

  - He went into that dark passage - alerted all of Brian, with 
concern rising. 

  - So, we'll go to Merlin tavernschiku, and you stop the E-Kid 
- ordered the lobster. 

  - What do you think - Merlin asked, walking
to the rack - wine - and there's a difference?

  - I do not know, but at least this
wine in the other taverns was not ... - Mused magician. - And 
here is the boss. 

  - I have nothing to do with! He could not believe ...
- Unexpectedly fell justify tavernschika.

  - Where is he headed?

  - In the wine cellar.

  - Why?

  - For the wine - you know, cold Give him ...

  - And why you yourself did not go after him?

  - It's better that faces
you - no! Well, I sent him and make sure
This ...

  - Okay. Come to the table, wait -
said Omar.

  - Only a ... - Hesitantly responded
their landlord - the last time in the cellar
Strange things are happening, for example ...

  - Most of the rest! - Cried Omar,
grabbing the colleague by the arm and after a
the time they disappeared into the darkness of passage.

  At that moment a dark entity from a distant corner turned, 
and looking after the departed magicians, said quietly with a 
sinister smile: 

  - Yes, indeed - none of the rulers do not
guess to make a spy himself.
Well, my dear defenders of the light, all
is just beginning ...


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