[center][h2]The Journey Begins[/h2][/center]

[center][h3]~ Unknown Location ~[/h3][/center]

[center][i]Interacted with:[/i] [@Rune_Alchemist][/center]

His plan of attack was successful, but not without cost. As he lifted the wretched experiment, it managed to swipe its other blade onto his shoulder and leave behind a deep wound. The pain was stinging and burning in sensation but he was still in the thrill of adrenaline. It was bearable for now as he threw away the creature and made for the exit.

Nick clutched his injured shoulder as he continued, soon reaching the first floor of the complex. With no threat in sight for a while now, his wound made itself felt. "[color=lightblue]Argh...![/color]" Nick knew it was gonna hurt, but he didn't know it was gonna hurt this much. The feeling was heavy, weighing down Nick until he slowed to a walk. Blood freely flowed from his shoulder, his hand drenched in the crimson. He needed to find a bandage to at least stop the bleeding before things got worse.

And things other than his shoulder got worse. The stone room he was in was had those black growths that grew upward to cover the entire room. Each opening and crack came the black substance and Nick needed to get moving again. He did so, pushing through the pain to get himself out of there. The floor also began rumbling, as if something was trying to emerge, which just added to Nick's urgency to leave.

He would make for the snow-covered courtyard where Octavia materialized. Hopefully, that place would be far enough and safe enough. Nick still had that blade of his and he realized he could cut his shirt apart to make a makeshift bandage to cover his shoulder wound.