Ah, there it was. The momentary pause while everyone came to grips with what was happening. Alexander grinned widely at the frozen scene in front on him. His flamboyant entrance had had exactly the effect that he had hoped for. Alex wasn't sure what had been about to happen, but he had the feeling that he had appeared at the last possible moment before something terrible could occur.
Unfortunately, things did not seem to get any better. He had hoped that Sakura would sieze the distraction's opportunity and, at the very least, disarm the man she was facing off against. Alas, things did not play out in such a way.
Sakura spoke, replying to his statement, which Alexander found slightly comical. "Ah, don't fret," he said, taking a step forward. "It'll be fine, now"
Then, for the first time, the man...whom Alexander had pegged as the ringleader...spoke, addressing Alex in a sneering, hostile tone. "Well, you know me.....apparently. Now, how's about you let my friends go before you go and get yourself hurt?"
As he spoke, Alexander began rolling his shoulders and neck, tensing his muscles, warming up his body for the fight that was about to begin. He had no idea how things were going to go down, but he had arrived with intentions of helping Sakura. As long as he could do that...well, a few cuts and bruises were trivial. He knew that Sakura was more than capable with a blade, he only hoped that the young half-elf knew how to wield the knife he was brandishing.
In response to Alexander's comment, Sakura's opponent stepped behind her, grabbing her about the waist and putting his dagger to her throat. At the sudden turn of events, Alexander's grin vanished instantly. It was a small action, but his expression turned to stone in a split second. Sakura was in real danger now, and Alex was in a difficult position. Simply charging towards the men was a sure way to get her killed. But something had to be done. Luckily, the dilemma was about to be solved for him.
As the man cowered behind his elf hostage, he ordered his men to advance on Alex. "...What will it be?" he asked sinisterly.
At the command, three of the slovenly bandits began approaching Alex, who slid into the ready stance that he recalled from his weapons training. His eyes darted between the three attackers, wondering what he should do. As he attempted to formulate a plan in his head, his thoughts drew his gaze back to Sakura, who was still trapped in her predicament. For a moment, his eyes locked onto hers. His gaze was stern, but suggestive, as if to say:
Be ready.
Alexander knew that sitting idle was not the best idea. He had to go on the offensive to catch his assailants off guard. He poised himself, his muscles tensed to explode. With one final sigh, Alexander opened his mouth again.
"What will it be?" he repeated thoughtfully. He waited until the three henchmen were only a few feet away before answering the question.
"Improvise."
As soon as the word left his mouth, he lunged forward, screaming loudly in hopes of startling his opponents. Within a split second, he had raised his right boot and was shoving it square into the chest of the middle man. Without wasting an instant, Alex lifted his warhammer, holding it like a spear, and thrusted the head of it toward the left man's face.
Was the attack effective? Alex didn't even know. Again, as quickly as he could, he spun on the spot. He used the momentum of his spin to whip his warhammer around like a lumberjack would with an axe. The violent hammer swing was aimed for the gut of the third man.
After the attack combination, Alexander would retreat a few steps and see who was
still standing...
OOC: You make a great mod, Sak
