Shampoo brought her hands up to free herself. This woman calling herself Artemis was possibly a goddess or sorcerer. Yet Shampoo would not admit defeat so easily!
Artemis blurred as she stepped back. "Fine then. I guess I have to teach you some manners."
(DING!) went a bell as the various beings gave the two some room.
Shampoo compounded her earlier mistake. With her bonbori gone, she drew her sword.
Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. By the time Shampoo had the sword halfway up there were three arrows on their way.
One arrow was desperately blocked by Shampoo. Another sunk through her right shoulder and buried itself to the fletching. Shampoo felt the other go into her right thigh.
Artemis lowered the bow and snapped the fingers of her now free hand.
"An opening!" declared Shampoo as she tried to move. The two arrows morphed into serpents. "AIYAAHHHH!"
Artemis slowly approached Shampoo, the bow in one hand changing to a spear as she walked.
Shampoo's eyes got really wide as the two serpents wriggled and squirmed and seemed to be tunnelling inside her. Those who could understand her screaming in Chinese seemed not to be terribly impressed.
Artemis looked down at her. When she spoke, her voice seemed to echo and carry the sound of distant thunder. "You have shamed the Amazons for the last time. While the Amazons of China have been a disappointment for a long time, you are an example of how far they have fallen from the path of true warriors. Hear Now My Edict."
"Remember," called one of the other gods, "the Amazons might be your personal disappointment, but this is supposed to be a fun get together."
"I have a suggestion," purred Bastet.
Akane had snuck in and had heard Shampoo's voice. She'd watched and seen the gal with the bow take Shampoo down. FAST. While most of those present were unknown quantities, Akane knew how fast and strong Shampoo was. She might not admit out loud but she knew Shampoo was fairly formidable as a fighter. Someone who could take her down that quickly was worth some respect.
Whatever was being discussed was not being overheard by Akane and most of the other party-goers, so Akane edged a little closer to try and overhear Shampoo's fate.
When one of the goddesses pointed, it took Akane a moment to realize that she was pointing at HER.
Akane found that the crowd had closed behind her and escape was not currently an option.
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