The Capture of Bares Chapter 1
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The Capture of Bares
The roads of Morrowind are highly dangerous. Monsters, bandits, and outlaws roam the roads which many travelers fell victim to. Although a well armed adventurer can walk but has to keep an eye out for any danger.
Three adventures are about to face the toughest battle of their lives. Bares-it-All highly skilled Rouge who has a history of fighting but usually loses her clothes in the process. She was an Argonian who was armed with a long sword and wore fur armor all over minus the helmet.
Tilts-her-Head an Argonian Archer who has a fine steel bow and wears leather armor. She usually questions a lot of things. Mostly her friend's decisions on where to go.
The last of the group members is Guilum another female Argonian Warrior. She had an Iron Axe and wore Iron Armor all over. Out of the three she was the best fighter in the group.
"So why are we going to Balmora again?" Tilts asked. "There is nothing there."
"For the last time Tilt we are going there just to resupply." Bares responded a bit annoyed. Tilts never liked Balmora ever since the Council Club was established. The Council Club is managed by corrupt Dummer that has ties to criminal organizations.
"Fine as long as it's only for a couple of hours." Tilts reluctantly agreed
"Tilts nothing is going to happen. The Council Club won't go after three armed adventurers. They go after rich defenseless politicians." Guilum said grumbling a bit. The three were silent for a while before Tilts started talking again.
"So how much longer?" she asked.
"Tilts I swear I will throw you in a nearby stream if you don't shut up." Guilum yelled.
"About a half a day away" Bares responded maneuvering herself between the two just in case Guilum decided to actually throw Tilts in the nearby river.
"But it will be dark then" Tilts complained.
"I know but like I said no one will mess with the three of us. Not bandits, not outlaws, and the monsters we have encountered are easy killed. All that's out here are those Hounds." Bares said comforting Tilts.
"Yeah, besides the last two Hounds that attacked us I decapitated." Guilum laughed. "While you hid back."
"Hey one of those two was wounded by my arrows." Tilts said. She hated when Guilum bragged.
"Knock it off you two. Besides I took out those 3 cliff racers yesterday." Bares said butting in.
"I hate those things." Guilum said "I swear if I see another cliff racer I will..."
"Shhh I think I heard something." Tilts interrupted.
"You are over reacting...again. Last time it was a bush, then a rat, and the wind." Guilum teased.
"I think Tilts is right. Someone is over there." Bares said looking into a nearby brush.
"Pah nothing is over there and I'll prove it." Guilum said drawing her axe and heading towards the brush.
"Be careful." Bares told her.
"Don't worry, I'm always careful." Guilum cleaved the brush. "See nothing." She said. She turned to walk back to the group. As she was walking a figure uncloaked himself. It was a High Elf wearing robes.
"Guilum behind you!" Tilts yelled pulling out her bow. Bares unsheathed her sword and ran at the High Elf as he casted a fire spell which hit Guilum in the back.
"Ommphh" Guilum said falling into the path. The back of her armor was scorched but other than that she was ok. Tilts shot an arrow at the Elf who casted a shield blocking the arrow.
"He's powerful watch yourself Bares!" Tilts yelled.
Bares ran at the Elf about to hit him but another figure uncloaked, a Nord wielding a Glass Sword. Bares turned and blocked his strike.
Tilts loaded another arrow and aimed for the Elf again but a third figure came out from behind her and struck her bow making the arrow fly off course and hitting a nearby tree. The third figure uncloaked. It was a male Khajiit wielding a club. He struck Tilts in the chest and grabbed her Cuirass.
Guilum got up and faced the Elf. "So you decided to be a coward. Well prepare to meet your demise." She yelled charging at the Elf. The Elf grinned and casted another spell hitting Guilum. "Is that your best?" Guilum taunted feeling no pain. A cracked diverted her attention as her armor started falling apart.
"Silly girl. I hit you with disintegrate armor. Soon you will be left in skin." The Elf taunted as Guilum panicked from her armor falling apart.
Bares was doing no better as the Nord was much more skilled with his blade he already sliced Bares's armor in various places. With another slice Bares's cuirass fell apart and landed on her feet exposing the shirt that was below it. But even the shirt had sustained damage as various cuts and tears were on the shirt.
Tilts ducked and unsheathed her knife. "That isn't knife." The Khajiit said tossing his club off to the side and unsheathing his enchanted knife. "This is a knife. It's enchanted with damage willpower." He said lunging at Tilts knocking her knife out of the way before he grabbed her.
"Please don't kill me I surrender." Tilts cried.
"I won't kill you" The Khajiit said taking out some rope and tying Tilts up before heading towards Bares.
Guilum was in trouble as the last of her armor fell away leaving her in her shirt and pants. She charged at the Elf who calmly casted another spell which disintegrated her sword. "No way!" she yelled as it crumbled.
"Silly girl you are no match." Casting another spell Guilum felt tired and weak as she fell to the ground.
Bares was the last one left but wasn't doing any better. The Nord cut off her armor and now was slicing her clothes. Seeing that Bares's companions were immobile he finished the fight by knocking the sword of Bares's hands. "You've been defeated." The Nord said pointing the sword at her neck.
Moments latter all three were kneeling. Their armor stripped from them. Their ankles and wrists tied preventing escape. There was a gag in each of their mouths.
"So what shall we do with these beasts?" The Nord asked going through their gold. "They have about 250 gold and some supplies."
"I say we leave them out here naked and defenseless." The Khajiit suggested.
"No even better" The High Elf said. "We take them with us. Strip them and have them pull our cart like Oxen."
"Great idea" The Nord said agreeing. They walked over to the Argonians and stripped them of their clothing. They removed the ropes and attached chains to their wrists. The chains were then connected to the cart which carried the Bandits supplies. Stripped of their weapons, clothing, and dignity they were forced to drag the cart completely naked as the three bandits sat in the cart taunting and boasting about their victory.
Bares's and her friends perils were just beginning.