Alfus was going towards the gnomes, staunch in his belief that telescope enhance your vision - but why, and how, he doesn't know. But certainly he must be somewhat right about this, as Lanta thought it was a good idea, and she seems to know her way around!
<the two streaks collide in the sky>
"oohhhh...."
<all Hell breaks loose>
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
Alfus takes shelter behind the gnomes' wagon when the supply tent explodes in a popcorn cloud.
He then pokes out, and starts taking in the situation around him.
"Fire. Not the good one. We need water"
<a meteor splats a gnome, unfurls into a nightmare beast, and starts eating>
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Angry Bird of Sarenrae, come to my help!"
Alfus starts casting Summon Monster I for a red-colored celestial eagle, that he will send to deal with the beast while he helps as he can to get people (Lanta, the guard, the other gnomes) away:
"We have to get out of town!"
Spoiler: rolls for the eagle, when her turn to act comes up
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talon (1d20+3)[22]
talon dmg (1d4)[1]
talon (1d20+3)[14]
talon dmg (1d4)[4]
beak (1d20+3)[17]
beak dmg (1d4)[4]
using smite evil, so if the thing is evil +1 dmg on each attack that hits