238 Oh My, What's next? bears?

"Nice! It's much slower in the air," Flanker said, looking around as if expecting praise for precipitating the mantid's transformation and continued pursuit.

Still, Flanker was correct, the mantis was actually much slower in the air than it was on the ground.

Dave's mouth curved in a wicked smile, "Hm, does anyone remember an old shooting game called Duck Hunt?"

The other Players immediately understood what Dave meant. They grinned and readied their long-range attacks.

"Yeah, Duck Hunt. With that stupidly annoying dog laughing all the time." Dave gestured, summoning floating orbs, "It's payback time. Ready. Aim. Fire at will!"

With a wave of his hand Dave sent his magical attack at the flying mantid. Lone and Perfect loosed their arrows at the insect and the other players used any ranged Skills they had to attack the bug. Tess shot black magic orbs at the flying creature with her scepter. The dark orbs exploded in spreading shockwaves of distorted space.