Chapter 16 - "Sea Breezes"
New Cast Appearing:
Storen as TheStoryteller, Various NPCs
Andrew as Celyna
Session Start: Sun Oct 10 21:35:34 1999
<TheStoryteller> Last time we left the group reforming on the way to the docks, after hearing rumors that Leon was up to his usual antics.. aka pissing people off. You also learned the ship to Zaback was full.. but first things first...
Zen Zone Harbor, Square
<TheStoryteller> Jack drags a slightly intoxicated Tahn along...
* Tahn is a little more than slightly intoxicated, thankyouverymuch.
* Elrika notices Tahn. "Oh my, he seems kind of sick."
<Haylee> ...Tahn? O_o
<Xavier> He's not sick, that's how he always looks!
<Scott> Hey, HAYLEE!
* Haylee waves her hand in front of his face.
<Haylee> ...hey! ^_^
<Tahn> Heysha sexy. ^_^
<Haylee> ...!
<Haylee> Sexy? ^_-
<Ishtar> He looks a bit drunk.. o_o
* Xavier runs up to Tahn, and climbs up on his shoulder.
<Haylee> Yeah...just a bit...
* Johnathan walks up to the others with Scott and Bree. "Haylee! Ishtar! You made it.."
<Xavier> Hey! Are you kinda tipsy, or are you full out drunk?
* Haylee smiles widely. "^_^ John! Everyone! It's good to be back."
* Bree sighs. "<m> Yeah... glad to see you guys..."
<Johnathan> Good to have you back.. feeling better, I hope?
<Tahn> ^_^ Both. :D
<Haylee> ...A little weak still...but better..thank you.
* Johnathan stares at Tahn. "...well.. this is disturbing.."
<Haylee> ....^^; I know...he called me sexy.
<Scott> He'll be just about useless in a fight.
<Ishtar> Poor Tahn...
<Tahn> Jus cuz you are, doesn't mean I can't shay it. ^_^
* Bree pokes Tahn in the side. "See what you get for over drinking..."
* Jack drags along Tahn.... "Jeez....He's a heavy one...."
<Haylee> But I'm not sexy. ^^;
* Johnathan raises an eyebrow, smiling amusedly. "Maybe he's not as out of it as I thought.."
<Ishtar> Did any of you find Leon?
* Haylee overhears John and blushes. ^^;
<Elrika> When you drink, do you always get like this?
<Tahn> Yesh you are. ^_^ And she ish too. ^_^ *indicating Bree*
<Johnathan> ..still... a drunken mage.. this is almost immoral.
<Tahn> And her too. *indicating Ishy*
* Elrika looks confused.
* Ishtar blinks..
<Haylee> ....She....is...Oh man. ^^; I need to get you coffee, Tahn.
<Elrika> If you know you're going to be like this, then why did you drink?
<Scott> I don't think I want to see him when we find Leon.
<Haylee> Leon would probably use his head to break down a door again. -_-
<Elrika> Is drinking foam that tasty?
* Bree blushes, and baps Tahn. "Geez... you really are drunk..."
* Johnathan is now looking rather amused. "Haylee, the way he is right now, he might not notice."
<Tahn> Leon? Losher material all the way. Needsh to learn to keep his damn mouth shut. ^^
<Tahn> And shtop throwing people overboardsh.
<Haylee> You need to learn not to slur. ^_-
* Scott starts back running toward the ship.
<Jack> Tahn makes more sense when he's drunk. Hah!!
<Tahn> ^_^ Okay, shexy. :D
<Xavier> I take it you didn't drink as much as this goof then, huh Jack?
<Jack> Nah. Never was the heavy drinker.
<Bree> You know... Jack's right.. he does.. *giggles*
<Haylee> ^^; By Althena...
<Scott> Let's get going, people...COME ON!
<Ishtar> Scott?
* Johnathan laughs. "I just pity his headache later on.."
* Ishtar follows after him..
<Johnathan> Scott.. what's the rush?
<Xavier> Where are we going, Scott?
* Haylee tries to run with the others...not knowing how weak she is. ^^:
<Elrika> Are you going to drink as well?
<Jack> Do I have to drag him? *indicating Tahn*
<Scott> Eh? If we don't stop Leon, quite a few innocents might just wind up dead. I won't have that.
* Johnathan starts in Scott's direction, slowly. "Leon's quite capable of taking care of himself.. and he's not just going to start gunning people down.."
<Elrika> Oh! Of course, we have to find Leon...where do we start?
<Tahn> Try the docksh.
<Bree> I can't really drag him...
<Tahn> Shome guy said he wash there kicking shomeone elshes ass.
<Elrika> I remember where that is! I saw it through a machine!
* Ishtar holds Haylee to keep her from stumbling too much.
* Elrika runs off towards the docks.
<Haylee> Thank you, Ishtar...
* Johnathan watches the people running ahead, and sighs. "Oh well.."
* Bree pokes Tahn. "Think you can walk with some help?"
<Xavier> I beg of you everyone, please...never give this girl alcohol.
<Scott> .oO(I have to stop that psycho.)
<Tahn> ^_^ Wha?
Zen Zone Harbor, Docks
<TheStoryteller> Off to the docks you go, passing a few workers unloading some more cargo from the Lovelace Company freighter.
* Bree sweatdrops and tries to assist Tahn in walking. "Like this silly...."
* Scott doesn't notice the Lovelace company stuff, as he's got his mind set of what's going on.
* Tahn is draped across Bree almost like a cape. ^-^
<TheStoryteller> In the distance you see Leon standing all alone.. not to mention there's a 30 foot radius of noone in sight...
<Haylee> Leon.
* Bree lugs Tahn along. "Just don't you try anything with me.. drunk or not..."
* Leon scratches his chin, looking out over the water.
<TheStoryteller> It seems that either this place is deserted, or something else happened that scared them away... ^^
<Tahn> Okay, shexy. :D
* Elrika runs towards Leon.
<Jack> Tahn, you're scaring me....
* Scott runs after Elrika.
* Elrika screams. "LEON!! LEON!! WE WERE LOOKING FOR YOU LEON!!"
<Haylee> Ah! My ears!
<Tahn> Aw, Jack, never learned how to have fun.. ^-^ Gotshta keep the humer, eh?
<Leon> Elf..do you mind..I'm trying to think here.
<TheStoryteller> Around you are some old warehouses, and repair equipment for vessels... not many are moored here, however.
<Jack> Hehe! I've never done the humor drunk though...
* Elrika stops in front of Leon, and looks down. "Oh...I'm sorry."
<Ishtar> It's Leon.. and he's alright..
<Scott> Now this could present a problem.
<Elrika> What you doing? *smiles*
* Tahn looks over Bree's shoulder. "Heya losher bishounen-shama." ^-^
<Leon> What do you all want anyway...I told you I didn't need any of your help.
* Leon eyes Tahn.
* Haylee baps Tahn playfully. "Shh."
<Leon> ...is he drunk?
<Haylee> Yes.
* Bree sweatdrops. "Hookay Tahn.... whatever you're talking about...."
<Elrika> Oh silly! Everyone needs help.
<Scott> Yep...very much so.
<Leon> Do you want me to fix that?
* Johnathan comes walking up. "Toss him into the harbor, Leon? It's a thought."
<Haylee> Aren't you Tahn? ^_^ Repeat after me...I'm smashed. ^_-
* Xavier finally catches up to Elrika and jumps on her shoulder.
* Leon hands Bree his rifle.
* Bree sweatdrops, lugging Tahn. "How exactly do you fix being sober?"
<Tahn> I...I'm...shexy. ^-^
<Scott> Hehehe....
<Haylee> You are? ^_- Heh...well...I'm inclinded to...ahem.
* Bree blinks, taking it with her free arm. "Don't you toss him in the water, Leon..."
<Leon> I won't toss him.
<Xavier> So what is it exactly that we are going to do? *looks at Haylee*
* Leon grabs Tahn by the foot.
<Haylee> I'm not sure....We'll find out in a...Leon! O_o
<Bree> Gaah.. he's going to dunk him...
<Elrika> He's what you would call 'drunk' Leon.
* Leon holds him with one arm and dunks him into the water head first.
* Johnathan is now trying his hardest not to laugh.
<Haylee> Hey! O_o
<Tahn> Hey.. who flipped the w-blrlblbrllb
* Leon holds Tahn's head in the water, "Just a few more seconds."
<Elrika> Hey!
* Bree sweatdrops. "He did it... somehow I knew that's what he was going to do..."
* Scott can't stop himself from laughing.
* Elrika smacks Leon.
<Haylee> Don't let him drown!
<Elrika> That's not a nice thing to do!
<TheStoryteller> Tahn flouders in the ice cold water. ^^
* Johnathan breaks out laughing when Scott does.
* Tahn kicks Leon in the head.
* Leon pulls up Tahn, "Are you sober yet, little one?"
* Tahn pulls his own head out of the water.
<Elrika> Are you ok, Tahn?
<Haylee> Tahn... ^^;
* Haylee giggles.
* Scott is still laughing hysterically.
<Tahn> No. Do that again and I'll pantsh you.
* Leon dunks him in again.
<Xavier> I promised Elrika I wouldn't bite no more...but I just want to bite Leon here so hard...what do you say Tahn?
* Ishtar tries not to laugh.
* Bree sighs at Tahn and Leon. "Geez you two.. you're acting like little kids..."
<Scott> Is this not classic, John?
<Haylee> Tahn's a little busy now, Xavier. ^^;
* Tahn drags Leon into the water. :P
* Elrika pulls Leon's ear.
<Elrika> I said STOP!
* Leon snickers, "I know how to hold my liquor, Bree."
* Tahn pulls his own self out.
* Johnathan leans against a warehouse, now laughing almost uncontrolably. "Yes.. yes it is.."
<Leon> Anyway.
* Elrika looks at Leon, and looks pissed.
* Haylee continues to giggle. ^_^
<Leon> Why did you all come here.
<Bree> Chasing your reckless butt... that's why..
<Johnathan> We're.. heh.. here to help, Leon.. but..
* Ishtar takes out a small hankerchief and wipes Tahn's wet face off a bit..
<Leon> I don't need help, I told you that.
* Johnathan snickers. "Just seeing you do that made the whole trip worthwhile in and of itself.."
* Elrika calms herself down. " I didn't mean to scream...(w) sorry... "
<Ishtar> Tahn.. are you alright now?
<Tahn> Yes.
<Tahn> I want to kill Leon, is that normal?
<Scott> You're not lying, Johnathan.
* Leon snickers down at Tahn, "Don't drink so much."
* Bree baps Leon with his own rifle. "Baka... whether you need it or not.. you have it."
<Ishtar> Well..
* Haylee continues to giggle at Tahn ^^....not really being able to help herself.
<Ishtar> Leon, why haven't you left yet?
* Leon takes his rifle back, "Lovely...well that makes things harder..of course..."
* Tahn looks up at Leon. "Drink as much as I did, you'd be drunk like that too."
<Leon> Because the damn boat was full..I couldn't get on.
* Elrika goes over to the edge of the docks.
<Johnathan> Ten to one we could improvise something if we had to..
<Scott> Hmmm...maybe that engine company would be helpful in us getting passage to Zaback.
* Haylee stops laughing suddenly. "Why did you drink in the first place?"
<Elrika> And isn't there any other boat you could have taken?
<Leon> What..engine company?
* Elrika looks around.
* Scott points to the Lovelace building.
<Scott> That one, Leon.
<Leon> ..I'm not going there.
* Tahn points at Leon, and then at Bree, and then towards Zaback. "I think that says it all."
* Leon states that coldly.
<TheStoryteller> In the distance you see a small craft approaching the bay.
* Jack notices the craft.
<Haylee> ...You shouldn't drink...
<Leon> I've decided to construct a vessel.
<Johnathan> Even if it means slapping a raft together and making Tahn.. if he has the good grace to be in control of his faculties.. generate some wind to propell it.. we could work out something even without the boat.
<Scott> Eh?
<TheStoryteller> It looks like it has the markings of the LE Co., but it isn't much of a frieghter..
<Xavier> The boat, the boat!
<Bree> I say we kidnap a few of the crew.. and take their places... *blinks looking at the boat*
<Xavier> Look boss, the boat!
* Leon walks over to some scrap and goes through it.
<Scott> How about that frieghter, over there....
<TheStoryteller> Leon finds a few frames, and engine parts.. but he can't begin to construct something without more to work with.
* Elrika looks at Bree. "You're serious aren't you?"
<Leon> I told you, no.
* Tahn looks at Leon.
<Bree> It's possible right? *smiles mischeviously*
* Tahn starts to go back in the direction of the bar. ;P
<Scott> Possible, but not very healthy, Bree.
<Jack> Get back here, Tahn!
* Bree giggles. "I never said it was.."
<Tahn> Dammit.
<Leon> I am not going to that frieghter. So forget it.
* Jack runs after Tahn.
* Elrika looks at the boat and smiles with Bree. "Yeah it is possible..hehehe."
<Tahn> It's easier to tolerate Leon when I'm plastered.
<Tahn> Let me go back. >_<
* Johnathan rolls his eyes. "Tahn, I'm almost ashamed to know you right now."
<Jack> Hmm...Good point there....
* Leon continues going through parts.
<Haylee> ...
* Haylee turns away from Tahn.
* Elrika looks at Bree again. "Just wanted to see how it is to be like you...wow...you can be so daring, Bree."
<Tahn> -_-
<Tahn> Oh, come on.. what is with you people? It happened once. It won't again. Geez.
<Johnathan> Think about it.. sure, get drunk.. what happens if you decide to let loose a magic blast while you're drunk? Maybe kill someone?
* Bree raises an eyebrow at Elrika. "Eh? What are you talking about?"
<TheStoryteller> The ship comes much closer.. you can see it's a sleek craft, from the looks of it very fancy. It cuts through the water with elegance.. on the prow of it, you spot a red-haired woman.
<Haylee> ...You wouldn't understand...
<Leon> I could always just make a rowboat or something.
<Xavier> Pay her no mind, Bree.
<Johnathan> I think that's something Vane did lose.. teaching responsibility..
<Tahn> John.. if it's Leon, all the better.
* Leon fiddles with a pile of parts.
<Xavier> She's trying to fit in.
<Scott> o_o
<Tahn> And.. John... I was stuck with Gregory. The worst possible teacher.
<Haylee> Please don't talk about that man...
<TheStoryteller> Leon finds a few strips that could work for a rowboat.
* Haylee shudders.
* Scott tries to get a better look at the woman on the bow of the ship.
<Bree> Would the rowboat be able to keep us all safe? I'd really really hate to swim...
* Celyna turns the wheel of the boat and brings it to a safe stop near the party.
<Tahn> Gomen, Hay. I probably hate him less than you do now..
<Haylee> ...
<Haylee> It's okay...
<Johnathan> All the more reason to keep yourself under control, Tahn... though you do have my sympathies on that count..
<Leon> I'm sure I can put something together.
<Ishtar> Who's that..?
* Celyna hums brightly and looks around, feeling the wind in her hair...
* Leon, for the record, is oblivious to anything that's going on with the boat.
<Scott> No idea...but she's one hell of a navigator.
* Celyna's eyes fall on Leon and her mouth drops open.
* Ishtar turns around, trying not to be too obvious with her wings.. ^^
<Celyna> L...Leon?
<Celyna> No, it couldn't be...
<Tahn> Eh?
<Elrika> Hey, does she know you, Leon...?
* Celyna runs off the boat quickly.
* Leon turns around at the sound of his name with some boards, "I found some..oh hell.."
<Scott> Eh?
<Haylee> Wow. Someone knows Leon? O_o
* Bree raises an eyebrow. "Wow.. Leon knows a girl!" *giggles*
<Scott> And that person is still alive?
* Celyna dashes towards Leon.
<Haylee> Amazing.
<Johnathan> Honestly, Haylee, I'm surprised more people don't...
<Tahn> (to Hay) I think we have now met Leon's girlfriend. *smirks*
<Xavier> And they actually want to say hi to the bastard!
<Celyna> Is...is that you?
<Johnathan> ...though not in a good way, necessarily..
<Haylee> ^_^ Hehee....I guess so.
<Scott> I'm surprised that someone besides us that knows Leon is still alive.
* Leon waves his hands, "No Celyna, slow down..you know better...!"
<TheStoryteller> Leon drops the boards, as they clatter on the ground at his feet...
* Celyna grins and jumps on him, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his midsection.
<Scott> O_O
* Celyna successfully topples him over.
<Ishtar> Oh my...
* Leon falls down with a clunk on the dock.
<Elrika> Oh my, they look like they are eloping.
* Tahn whistles. "Glad I wasn't drunk for this, Leon."
<Celyna> It IS you!
<Leon> ...
* Bree elbows Scott gently. "Wow.. who would have thought, eh?"
<Celyna> You big dumb bastard! Where have you BEEN?
<Scott> No joke, Bree-chan.
<Leon> ...around.
* Celyna slaps him playfully.
<Celyna> Aren't you glad to see me?!
<Celyna> It's been forever!
<Johnathan> ..most interesting..
* Bree laughs. "Well.. she really does know him if she calls him that.."
<Leon> ...been 10 years, hasn't it?
<Scott> O_O
<Celyna> Well, I'm glad you remember THAT much.
<Haylee> ^_^ She's perky. I like her alreday.
<Leon> ...I was a different person then, Celyna.
* Celyna gets up off of him.
* Bree raises an eyebrow at Haylee, looks off saying nothing.
<Scott> This is one of the most bizarre happenings I've seen on this trip...Zeio not withstanding.
<Celyna> So you think that a tragedy entitles you to brush off everyone who cares about you?
* Leon stands up and stretches his back. "Goddess damn..."
<Haylee> Please let's not talk about Zeio...
<Tahn> (to Haylee) These two are like perfect opposites. And you know what they say about opposites... *smirks again*
* Celyna gets a hurt look in her eyes that is almost imperceptibly brief before it is replaced by happiness.
<Scott> She reminds me of Crissy.
<Johnathan> Haylee, you w-...
<Tahn> She reminds me of my mom.
<Leon> You know I don't deserve caring.
<Haylee> ...Yes John?
* Johnathan shakes his head, trailing off. "..no, nevermind."
<Tahn> ^_^ Not that that's a bad thing. ^_^
* Leon pops his neck now, "You've gotten a lot bigger..."
<Celyna> What is THAT supposed to mean?
<Leon> ..I mean you have grown a lot.
* Celyna puts her hands on her waist self-consciously.
<Celyna> Well, so have you...
* Bree goes up and pokes Celyna. "He's kicking himself around for some weird reason... maybe you can bring him out of it?" *smiles a bit*
<Ishtar> I.. suppose we should introduce ourselves... ^^
* Leon shrugs.
<Jack> Sounds like a plan, Ishtar!
<Leon> What's happened to me isn't important...
* Celyna turns to the girl poking her, "It's not a weird reason..."
<Haylee> ^_^ Hi. I'm Haylee Diawen.
<Tahn> Yeah!
* Tahn smirks evilly.
<Ishtar> I'm Ishtar Slyvain, miss..?
<Tahn> Name'sh Tahn Igtenosh. ^_-
<Scott> I'm Scott Astorian of the Magic Guard of Vane.
<Elrika> Hi!
<Jack> Jack Mystere. *Bows*
<Elrika> I'm Elrika. *smiles*
<Celyna> Nice to meet you, everyone...
* Xavier runs up to her feet.
<Celyna> I'm Celyna Lovelace.
<Tahn> And Ferret-boy is Xavier. ^_^
<Haylee> ...You own that building over there? O_o
<Tahn> O_o
* Celyna looks at Leon. "Are these all your friends? I'm so glad you've made friends."
<Tahn> She does?
<Xavier> You can't hear me, so I will call myself...Loen the all-mighty annoying bastard!
<Leon> ...No..I don't have any friends..
<Bree> Well.. I really didnt mean it was weird.. just being figuritive... that's all..
<Tahn> Heh.. Friends? I'd say more like "acquaintences".
* Johnathan neglects to introduce himself, instead now watching quietly.
<Celyna> Nonsense.
* Bree baps Leon. "You do too, jackass..." *smiles*
<Leon> These people have decided to follow me..for some weird reason.
* Jack chuckles at Xavier's "name".
* Celyna walks over to Johnathan and peers closely into his face, "And who are you?"
* Haylee blinks a bit.
<Leon> This is so weird..
<Ishtar> Loevlace? Isn't that the company that seems to be all over this port town?
<Leon> Yes, Ishtar..
* Bree pokes Leon. "<q> She's gotta ship.. see if we can use it..."
<Tahn> He's Johnathan Hylan. He's the token mute. :P
<Leon> Celyna and I grew up in the same town.
<Haylee> He's not mute! :/
* Johnathan stares back for a second, before smiling faintly. "I'm Johnathan Hylan.."
<Haylee> ...
<Celyna> There...that wasn't so hard, was it?
<Tahn> He acts like it sometimes, Hay..
* Celyna smiles and goes to stand by Leon.
<Leon> And her family started the Lovelace Engine Company...
<Ishtar> Wow.. what a place for a reunion. ^_^
<Scott> Hehehehe....
<Leon> And I assume after your parents were killed, you took over the company..Celyna..?
* Johnathan smiles a little more widely. "..and shut up, Tahn, or you go back in the harbor."
<Bree> Yeah.. and such wonderful timing too! *smiles*
<Haylee> Stop it!
<Haylee> Both of you! You're acting lke children! :/
<Tahn> Ah. So... You and Celyna are an item, I assume, Leon? ;D
* Celyna rubs her eyes uncomfortably. "Yeah, I guess I did."
<Scott> Eh?
<Scott> Did I just miss something?
* Leon stares at Tahn, "Think about that statement and then you'll have your answer."
* Bree looks over at Haylee, startled. "Who's acting like children?"
<Celyna> Not a romantic item...
* Tahn looks at Leon. "She likes you and you hate her guts, ne?"
<Haylee> ...Nothing...:/ Not you, Bree.
<Xavier> Leon actually has a girlfriend, so that means Leon is her...beastfriend...I mean Boyfriend!
<Celyna> Oh, he doesn't hate me at all.
<Leon> ...
<Bree> Yeah.. I figured that... but who did you mean? *seems uncomfortable*
* Johnathan loses his smile, going back to looking thoughtful.
<Jack> Hmm.
<Celyna> But apparently he doesn't like to let people know that he does have something inside him besides hate...
<Elrika> Wow, even Leon has someone.
<Scott> You must have known him a LONG time to even be able to stand him.
<Celyna> Hey!
* Celyna narrows her eyes.
<Celyna> You don't need to be so rude.
<Johnathan> You know.. he's not that bad, people... not to speak of you in the third person, Leon...
<Celyna> Just because you're from the Lah-Dee-Dah Something Or Other of Vane.
* Leon slams his foot into the dock, giving off a thundering sound.
* Bree sighs at what Elrika said. "Yeah.. everyone seems to have someone..."
<Leon> Goddess damn...you meet someone I knew when I was normal..and you are all going fucking nuts...
* Ishtar jumps. o_o
* Haylee cries out. O_o
<Scott> Come to think of it....
* Johnathan looks over at Haylee quickly. "You ok?"
<Haylee> ...I'm okay...That just scared me...
<Bree> I'm not going nuts Leon... I'm actually pretty calm... ne? *seems down*
<Tahn> (m, to Bree) Penny for you thoughts, Bree?
<Celyna> Well, it's nice to meet you all...
* Scott turns around and checks in his pack. .oO(Oh good. My old uniform's in there. Should make for a good cover when we get to Zaback, so I can question certain people.)
<Celyna> You're all mooning around looking like you need a ride, though.
<Celyna> Can I be of assistance?
* Johnathan nods slowly. "All right.. just.. take it easy, Hay, will you?"
<Tahn> Hai! ^_^
* Celyna motions towards her boat.
<Bree> <m to Tahn> You know what's upsetting me Tahn... drunk or not, you should figure it out..
<Tahn> That'd work!
* Scott turns his head. "Yep. We're headed to Zaback."
<Leon> Get all these dumb thoughts of your heads..I don't have any romantic interests or anything...Celyna here certainly has other people in her life, and I would never damn her to spend any more time with me than she has to.
<Haylee> ...s..Sure.
<Leon> ...
<Tahn> (m, Bree) You starting to like Celyna, too?
<Xavier> She actually looks nice! Haylee! Link me!
<Ishtar> Umm.. anyway.. Ms. Celyna?
* Haylee sighs and does so...figuring Celyna would actually like Xavier. ^^;
* Bree suddenly beats Tahn. "<m to Tahn> No you idiot..."
* Celyna looks up at Leon, her eyes wide. "When did you get so self-deprecating?"
<Tahn> Ow! Hey!
<Celyna> Yes...er...Ishtar, is it?
* Scott shrugs. "He was like this when we met him."
* Leon stares downwards, "This bunch constantly makes me defend myself."
* Tahn glares at Bree. :P
<Ishtar> We are in a bit of a jam....
<Bree> You're own fault.. drunken fool.. *sticks her tongue out at Tahn*
<Celyna> Explain your jam...
<Tahn> Hey! I'm not drunk anymore! :P
* Xavier climbs up on Celyna's shoulder. "Hey there, I'm Xavier!"
* Haylee leans on a post, looking sad, yet thoughtful.
<Bree> Then you're just being silly... *sighs*
<Scott> We're on our way to Zaback and we couldn't get on the ship. It was full.
<Leon> ...
<Xavier> So, we're basically boatless.
<Leon> ..I didn't invite any of you people to come with me.
<Tahn> (m, Bree) You don't like me being silly? As Jack says, gotta keep the humor...
<Scott> I'd be glad to provide some security for your voyage, in exchange for our passage to Zaback, Ms. Celyna.
<Tahn> We have our own reasons to go to Zaback, Leon.
<Tahn> We aren't "coming with you", as it may.
<Celyna> Well, of course I'll take you there.
<Ishtar> But we can't let you go alone, Leon.
* Bree looks at Haylee, and frowns, then looks back to Tahn. "<m to Tahn> You know what's bugging me... and humor's fine.. but not when you're supposed to be serious..."
<Jack> Uhm....Heheh. ^_^; Yeah, well......
<Leon> Trust me, Scott..she doesn't need your security..she's probably a much better fighter than you are.
<Tahn> (m, Bree) Chill out... good things come to those who wait.
<Leon> ..she made a habit of whipping me good when I was younger...
<Bree> <m Tahn> Yeah, yeah... you still have yet to show me what you meant...
* Celyna smirks.
* Tahn facefaults.
<Celyna> Leon's right.
<Scott> Probably, but a little help never hurt anyone. *half-smiles.*
<Tahn> Anyone who can whip Leon's got some skills.
<Tahn> Hay?
<Leon> Of course, I am much larger and stronger now.
<Haylee> ....Hmm?
<Tahn> Can I... talk to you? ^_^
<Johnathan> I'll be.. you took down Leon?
<Haylee> ...I...uh...Sure.
<Celyna> Anyways...
<Tahn> In...private? ^_^
<TheStoryteller> You all notices a fine sword strapped to Celyna's side. If you look closely it seems to have a series of breaks in the smooth surface.
<Scott> Now THAT is impressive.
* Johnathan chuckles. "I'm most impressed.. and I mean that."
<Celyna> Get on, everybody!
* Haylee's eyebrows rise a bit. "Oh...sure. ^_^"
* Bree stomps Tahns foot lightly, just to make her point of "Don't say anything"..
<Celyna> Let's not waste anymore time.
<Leon> ..oh come on now...it's not like I would have hit a girl back then...
* Jack walks onto the craft.
<Ishtar> Thank you, Celyna.. we're in your debt. :)
<Tahn> (M, Bree) I won't say anything about you. If she figures it out, it's not my fault.
* Xavier gets on the ship.
* Celyna grabs Leon's hand and gets onto her boat.
<Johnathan> Sure, Leon.. but I could hit you as hard as I could.. and all I'd do would be break my hand..
* Haylee tries to walk onto the ship.
* Scott boards the ship. "Thank you, Ms. Celyna."
* Elrika stands there, looking at everyone boarding.
* Tahn jumps up the ship. ^-^
<Bree> <m Tahn> Dont give hints either...
* Leon is jerked along by Celyna, disoriented, "Hey! What are you doing!?"
* Bree walks on board, grumbling and upset.
* Celyna hums and doesn't hear Leon's exclamation of protest.
* Johnathan slowly makes his way onboard.
<Elrika> I...think this is as far as I go for now.
<Tahn> (m, Bree) You make it sound like I'm going to say "we have a thief in the party that likes you". :p
* Leon jerks away and falls over the side of the boat.
* Haylee trails behind everyone else, stumbling.
<Tahn> Eh?
<Ishtar> Elrika?
<Tahn> What do you mean, El?
* Leon falls into the water with a splash.
<Bree> <m Tahn> You better not...
<Scott> Elrika?
* Elrika looks at everyone.
<Celyna> Leon, you dumbo! Get back up here!
<TheStoryteller> Leon is all wet.. ^^;
* Tahn sweatdrops.
<Bree> Don't like boats, Elrika?
<Jack> All aboard Noel's ark!! *Smiles*
<Elrika> My forest...
<Leon> Mother *glug*er! Son of a *glug*!
<Elrika> No one is there to protect it.
<Tahn> Oh.. :\
<Elrika> And I feel as if I'm no use to all of you on your quest.
<Tahn> Actually, El.. your plant magic came in quite handy. ^-^
* Leon grabs the side post of the boat and pulls himself back on board.
<Bree> Don't worry about that Elrika.. I'm no use either.. *sighs*
<Elrika> All of you helped me against Sinel, and I thank you so very much for it. You made me go viewing around the world!
<Leon> Don't do that again!
* Tahn elbows Bree. "Don't you dare say that!"
<Elrika> Which is what I always wanted to do. But now, I feel as though it's enough.
* Elrika begins to tear.
<Tahn> You're of more use than I am here!
<Xavier> El?
<Tahn> ... :\
<Tahn> You alright, El?
<Celyna> You just have to trust me more, Leon.
<Jack> ??
* Bree rubs her side. "Geez... okay okay... I wont say it..." *smiles*
<Elrika> Take care of Xavier for me!
<Haylee> ....Elrika...
* Elrika runs off crying.
<Celyna> If you hadn't pulled away, then you wouldn't have fallen.
<Tahn> Umm....
<Ishtar> Leaving.. your pet?
<Tahn> That didn't work well. ^^;
<Jack> ......???
<Bree> Gah.. if you're going take it with you.. *sweatdrops*
<Elrika> (Please goddess, let this be the right choice. I won't be a bother to you anymore, Xavier.
<Leon> I don't...you know I trust you.
<Tahn> You think she knows, Xav? ^^;
* Celyna contemplates for a moment. "Maybe you should think of that last sentence I said as a bit of a metaphor for our relationship..."
<TheStoryteller> ~~Elrika leaves the party.~~
* Johnathan sighs. "I think Elrika might have the right idea.. but for the wrong reasons.."
* Xavier curls up into a ball.
<Leon> I suppose you're just not happy that I haven't made contact in 10 years.
<Tahn> ...
<Celyna> Oh dear, that girl isn't coming with us...
* Bree waves to Elrika. "See you later! Be safe!"
<Scott> Take care, Elrika.
<Celyna> Well, off we go anyway!
<Xavier> She left me...
* Haylee sinks against a wall, looking tired. "I need sleep...sleep is good...sleep is my friend..."
<Tahn> -_- Goddess, I'm doing everything wrong today.
* Celyna takes the boat out of the dock.
* Ishtar helps Haylee aboard, looking a little sad..
<Jack> ....You alright, Xavier?
* Leon sits down, sopping wet.
Aboard the SS Siren, Zen Zone
<Celyna> Yeah, ten years is a long time...
<Bree> Nah.. don't worry Tahn... I trust you... *smiles*
* Leon lets his hair hang down in his face, dripping.
<Leon> I've had things to do.
<Xavier> (Gotta push all my emotions to the back of my mind. Make believe I'm ok, like Leon would do!)
<Tahn> ....
<Xavier> Yeah I'm fine Jack. =)
<Xavier> Never better!
<Tahn> I'm not so sure you should, Bree-chan...
* Bree wanders over to Leon, whiping out a brush and fixing Leon's hair, laughing.
<Haylee> ~You don't have to pretend, Xavier...it's okay...~
* Bree puts it up in pigtails.
<Jack> You sure, Lil' guy?
<Tahn> ... Xavier...
* Johnathan stares off in the direction Elrika ran, frowning.
<Leon> ...You really don't want to do that, Bree.
<Ishtar> Ms. Celyna, do you have any cabins we could use.. Haylee needs some rest I think...
<Tahn> He's still hurting inside, Jack.. but it'll mostly pass with time..
<Bree> You need a good laugh Leon. *leans over and smiles at him*
<Leon> ..I don't do laughing.
<Tahn> And I don't think you could help, no offense, Jacko.
* Scott stands close to the railing, watching the sea and the rest of the land as it goes by.
<Xavier> Let's not talk about it guys, let's get on with the mission.
<Bree> Ok ok.. *takes the pigtails down, just fixing his hair normally*
<Jack> Hey! I like the lil' guy!
<TheStoryteller> The boat pulls away from the docks of the Zen Zone slowly, turning southwards.
Aboard the SS Siren, Denile River
<Leon> ...this feels so weird...
* Xavier looks at Haylee, and runs up to her.
* Celyna is absorbed piloting the boat...
* Tahn looks at Haylee, and walks up to her.
* Haylee looks washed out. "Did too much too fast..."
<Leon> Bree, do you remember when I said there was one person in the world I trusted?
<Tahn> ... -_-
<Haylee> ....Tahn?
* Bree sits next to Leon "Yeah.. <q> It's not me.. is it?"
* Xavier waits for Haylee to pick him up.
<Tahn> Celyna's that person, Leon?
* Haylee picks Xavier up and strokes his fur.
<Leon> ...Celyna is that person.
* Tahn looks back to Haylee "No, it's not that important. Not right now."
* Scott walks up to Johnathan. "Look, if I'm needed, I'll be back toward the stern of the ship. I need a bit of sword practice."
<Haylee> Didn't you want to speak to me in private?
<Tahn> Yeah.. but like I said, it's not important.
<Haylee> ...You sure?
* Bree smiles. "I figured that's who it was.. but, you should trust me too.. I may be a thief.. but I'm not untrustworthy."
* Jack shrugs. "Alrighty....So I was never one to make an intelligent conversations...."
<Tahn> You need your rest, Haylee. ^_^ We can talk later.
<Haylee> ...Okay Tahn. ^_^
<Leon> ...I trust you in some ways Bree.. I did tell you some things I haven't told anyone....
<Xavier> You and me have something in common then, Jack!
* Haylee smiles. "Don't drink too much...Or I'll dunk you next!"
* Celyna's eyes soften when she hears Leon say he trusts her.
<Ishtar> I guess we can look for a cabin below decks.. do you need more help down, Haylee?
* Scott then walks toward the stern of the ship, draws Misogi and begins his training, executing several intricate moves and slices, nothing but a possible confrontation with Nasch on his mind, and it shows in his slices.
* Bree smiles and patpats Leon "Then that makes us friends you silly idiot.."
<Haylee> Yes...I'd appreciate it Ishtar...
<Leon> ...I don't have any friends...I'd only hurt friends.
* Jack smiles. "I'll be on the other side of the ship." *Walks off*
<Xavier> Haylee, how does it feel to be in love and know that person loves you back?
* Celyna whistles and turns the wheel periodically...
* Tahn helps Hay downstairs with Ishtar. ^^;
* Scott continues his training, a bit of anger showing in his strikes.
* Haylee smiles and pets Xavier. "It's a wonderful feeling...but confusing..."
* Bree baps Leon. "Jackass.. you haven't hurt me.." *smiles*
<Leon> ..I will. Just like I'd hurt Celyna.
<TheStoryteller> Celyna navigates the twisting river region with unparalelled skill... she's quite the mariner.
* Bree looks at Celyna then back at Leon. "<q> Looks like she still cares for you..."
<Xavier> With your powers, can't you have anyone fall in love with you?
<Haylee> ...That's not the way love works...
<Tahn> ...Love isn't that simple, Xavier.
* Xavier poings.
<Haylee> I want someone to love me for me. ^_^
<Celyna> Love and compassion aren't just about fate...
<Leon> She's got a heart of gold..she is just that type of person...
<Celyna> You control your own fate.
<Celyna> Especially where relationships are concerned.
<Ishtar> Haylee, are you talking to the ferret..?
<Leon> Unlike me..and my heart of...coal.
<Haylee> Yes.
<Xavier> (w to Haylee) Why don't you probe their minds and see who really loves you more? It would make it all the easier wouldn't it?
* Xavier has on an evil grin.
<Haylee> I can't do that...
<Celyna> Oh Leon...you don't need to be so dramatic.
* Bree baps Leon in the head. "Jackass... if you didn't care, you wouldn't try to distance yourself..." She grins at him. "*lt;q> You cant fool me.. I'm really observant.."
<Tahn> Xavier... I don't think she wants to know who loves her more, anyways. That's why I need to talk to her.
<Xavier> But I mean, my brain is even hurting for you three!
<Haylee> ....
<Celyna> You bleed just like the rest of us...
<Haylee> Choices....
* Haylee shakes her head.
<Xavier> Well, I guess both of you are right.
* Scott finishes his training by taking an offensive stance, leading his blade with his outstretched free arm. he rushes at an imaginary target and runs his blade through it with all his upper body strength.
* Tahn stops and hangs his head.
<Ishtar> And it understands you? That must be very strange...
<Xavier> I am not an it!
<Leon> Indeed I do, Celyna...but I don't slow down because of it...I'll never slow down..and I'll never stop..until I do what I have to do.
<Xavier> Look at you! You have mechanical wings, and you're calling me an "it"?!
<Haylee> It is...kind of.
* Johnathan glances over from where he's sitting by the side of the boat. "Impressive, Scott."
<Celyna> Which is exacting your revenge?
<Tahn> .oO(...I don't want to give you another choice, Haylee... but I don't want to see Bree hurt either..)
<Ishtar> How do you do it? I know I can do some things with animals..
* Leon nods sagely, "Yes."
* Scott sheathes the blade. "Thanks, John. I've been working on that attack style for a while now, in 4 variations."
<Xavier> Would you like to be closer to the furry kind? How about me bite you and give you rabies, that would make you a LOT like us.
<Haylee> Huh?
* Haylee looks at Xavier.
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar looks at Xavier, gettign negative vibes from him..
* Tahn looks up. "XAVIER!"
<Xavier> Not you Haylee...
<Tahn> Ferret no baka! -_-
<Haylee> ^^; Hai.
* Celyna tenses up. "You know I want the same thing you do..."
* Bree pokes Leon. "<q> Talk to her later.. in private? I'm really sure about it... trust me on it?"
<Ishtar> Did I make him mad.. I'm sorry.. :(
<Leon> If anyone in this world...wants what I want, Celyna, I know it's you.
* Celyna softens and grins widely. "But you don't have to be a big bugbear while you're going about it!"
<Johnathan> Four different...?
* Leon blinks. "A big..bugbear?"
* Tahn runs back to the three. "No, he's naturally like this."
<Scott> That was the first of the 4 variations of that attack style.
<Celyna> That's what you are.
<Celyna> A big grumpy bugbear.
<Leon> I am a big grumpy bugbear...?
* Haylee finally reaches her cabin, and litterally falls on the bed.
* Leon blinks.
<Celyna> Uh-huh.
<Celyna> And you need to cheer up.
* Tahn falls on an opposite bed, needing to sleep off all that liquor. ^^;
<Leon> I don't do..cheering up...
* Xavier lays on Haylee's chest.
<Johnathan> Scott.. don't lock yourself too deep into a series of routines.. battle's a spontaneous kind of thing... I'm sure you realize that, but..
<Haylee> Ahh....Bed....My friiiieeeeend...
* Leon looks at Bree, "Am I a big grumpy bugbear...?"
<Haylee> You're going to take a nap too, Xavier?
* Bree laughs. "You're a grumpy anything!"
* Ishtar watches Haylee and Tahn, wishing she could sleep with such reckless abandon.
* Leon sweatdrops.
<Tahn> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
<Scott> Yeah, but certain attack techniques will come in handy. That style I was practicing focuses on attacking with all your upper body strength, while my Hiten techniques focus on almost god-like speed.
<Johnathan> God like speed?
<Haylee> Ishtar...you look sleepy too..why not take a nap? ^_^
* Tahn snores. ^_-
<Leon> ...I don't see why people want me to cheer up..I have nothing to be cheery about...
<Johnathan> ..there's a thought.. I wonder..
<Ishtar> Well, I'm not really tired...
<Scott> In the strikes, of course. I am trying to master a attack which hits all 9 critical points in the human anatomy in such rapid succession that it's like you hit them all at once.
<Haylee> You sure? ^_^ Sleep with reckless abandon!
* Ishtar sits on a chair, looking in a nearby mirror.
<Celyna> There's everything to be cheery about!
<Celyna> Like the beauty of sailing...nature around us...
<Celyna> Chocolate ice cream.
<Johnathan> ..you know, you don't have to make yourself quicker to attain speed... maybe slowing an enemy down far enough would accomplish the same effect.. if.. instead of.. hmm.....
* Haylee falls asleep.
<Ishtar> I'll just.. umm.. brush my hair. ^^ I haven't done that in so long.
<Leon> ..I don't see the world through the same rose colored glasses you do...
<Haylee> zzzzz... ^^
* Xavier falls asleep ON Haylee.
* Xavier purrs.
<Bree> .oO( I wonder what Tahn's up to.... )
* Ishtar sighs, picking up a nearby brush, wishing she could look good for someone...
<Celyna> Don't make my life out to be easy...
* Jack is on the other side of the ship looking onto the ocean.
<Leon> I didn't say you had it easy.
<Scott> That's a good point, John. I am just trying to improve my skills for an almost inevitable confrontation with Nasch. I think he's after revenge against me for something..I just wish I knew why...I know it has to do with that incident between the Fang and DarkStar.
<Celyna> Things really have gone wrong.
<Leon> But I haven't been just sitting around doing nothing either.
* Bree looks around to see who's still near her other than Leon and Celyna.
<TheStoryteller> Jack spots a school of fish flopping about in the blue waters.
<Celyna> Well, what HAVE you done?
<Leon> ...I've gotten stronger..
* Jack notices the fish.
<Celyna> Have you been pursuing revenge for the past ten years?
<Leon> Yes. And I've trained my body..making it strong...
* Xavier poings in his sleep.
<Celyna> I can tell.
<TheStoryteller> Bree sees Jack looking at soem fish off of the side, and can hear Scott and John's voices from the other end of the ship.
<Tahn> zzz..mlblelb bree..hay... mrblzrk zzzzzzzzzz
<Leon> And I will have my revenge..
* Haylee curls up a bit, looking as if in the middle of a dream.
* Bree pats Leon. "I'll let you two catch up.. it's nice to meet you." *smiles at Celyna*
<Leon> Later Bree...
<Johnathan> Well, Scott..
<Celyna> Nice to meet you too, Bree.
<Scott> What is it, John?
<Celyna> And I hope you're right, Leon...I hope so for the both of us...
<Johnathan> ..just keep in mind that you won't have to fight him alone, if it comes to it.
* Bree waves, and heads towards John. "What're you looking at?"
* Jack is transfixed on the fish and the sound of the ocean....
<Leon> Well, I know you want to see them dead..almost as badly as I do.
<Leon> And I will get revenge for the both of us..
<Scott> I realize that, John, and I am grateful for the help.
<TheStoryteller> Just as Bree leaves, Leon and Celyna notice some clouds rolling in. Could be a storm brewing farther downriver in Marius.
Aboard the SS Siren, Marius Zone
<Celyna> But honestly...
* Jack snaps out of it..."Oh, Hi Bree." *smiles*
<Celyna> You've got to let go of this jaded, brittle person you've become.
<Celyna> Weren't you so much happier as the Leon I knew?
<Leon> ..brittle..? Since when am I brittle...
* Bree smiles a bit. "Looks like you're down too..." *looks over the side at the water*
<Jack> Well, I was never one to keep a conversation going...
<Leon> Yes, I was happier..but when you do what I've done, that tends to change people.
<Bree> Just do what I do... bug the person. It works...
<Jack> I really have no reason to bug people...Unless it's Leo....
<Celyna> You are brittle.
* Haylee whimpers a bit, and turns over, accidentally dumping Xavier on the floor! ^^;
<Leon> Exactly how am I brittle..
<Johnathan> Not a problem, Scott..
* Xavier lands on the floor.
<Celyna> You're trying to be tough...but a lot of things get to you.
<Celyna> I can tell.
<Bree> I meant harmless stuff... like poking them in the side or something... just to start the conversation.
<Johnathan> ..really.. helping you people is the only reason I have to keep going with this crazy adventure.
<Xavier> Elrika...you pushed me aga...zzzzzz
<Leon> I've spent the past 10 years making myself oblivious to pain.
<Celyna> Deep down inside, you're still sensitive like me...
* Leon doesn't comment on that.
<Haylee> John....Tahn...make him...nono...please....mmm....
<Celyna> Like a really stale, nasty-looking chocolate bar with a really yummy caramel center.
<Jack> Well, I never really knew how to start a conversation...So I just stay by and watch the events unfonld....then I make my opinion as I see fit....
<Tahn> Mmm...bastard...double-cross...just like him...yeah, I know him...how much?
<Leon> ...You haven't changed one bit in 10 years...
<Leon> Always trying to see the good of everything.
* Bree watches her reflection ripple in the water. "Try just saying.. what's up.. or how are you? stuff like that..."
<Leon> ...even if there is no good...
<Celyna> That's who I am.
<Scott> John, what is your personal opinion of this situation? Obviously they'll know we're coming.
<Celyna> And maybe you weren't so much like that as me...
<Johnathan> It's stupid to just walk into it like this..
<Celyna> But you had a lot of it in you anyway.
* Jack just looks on.....
<Johnathan> ..but it might just need to be done..
<Leon> Well, while you haven't changed...I have...
* Haylee whimpers a bit more, clutching the pillow.
<Leon> ...I was weak then...
<Jack> I guess...It's just that I've never really had anything bad happen to me.....
* Bree raises an eyebrow. "And you're sorry for that?"
<Johnathan> But Scott.. there IS one thing.
<Johnathan> Even if they do know we're coming..
* Haylee cries out and whimpers. "Zeio...stop it!"
<Jack> I dunno....Guess it makes my life rather boring in the long run. *Chuckles*
<Johnathan> ..they can't possibly be prepared.
<Tahn> zzzzzgrblzrk wefoijzzzzz
* Xavier poings and gets up.
* Ishtar drops her brush, and goes over to Haylee, shaking her.
<Johnathan> What's a gang compared to a demon?
<Leon> I see you've made a good life for yourself...keeping the business going...
<Xavier> Zeio where?
* Haylee gacks and wakes up, panting.
* Xavier hides.
<Celyna> I've tried my best.
<Johnathan> ..I don't mean to sound overconfident.. and I AM concerned..
<Celyna> I know my parents put a lot into it.
<Ishtar> Haylee? Are you having a bad dream?
<Johnathan> ..but so should they be.
<Haylee> ....Yes...
<Leon> Looks like your best is pretty damn good.
<Celyna> So I tried to honor their work...
<Tahn> Eh?
<Haylee> A...A dream...right...
* Celyna shrugs.
* Tahn slowly opens his eyes.
<Tahn> Wha?
* Bree laughs. "Nah.. you're lucky to have that 'boring' life... I'd rather have had one..."
<Tahn> You okay, Hay-sempai?
<Celyna> Even so, I somehow feel like it will never quite be as thriving as it used to be...
<Haylee> Haha...Funny...Yeah...Glad....it was that...huh...
<Scott> True..and I've read up. The major players are some strong fighters. I am just concerned that...we may not be strong enough to defeat the major players in this gang.
<Celyna> And by the way...
<Celyna> Don't confuse weakness with vulnerability.
<Jack> Where are we going again....?
<Johnathan> Then we weaken them.
<Ishtar> You cried out something abotu Zeio.. I hope everything is alright..
<Leon> What do you mean?
<Celyna> It's easy to hate things. It takes a lot more strength to open yourself, to allow yourself to be hurt.
<Haylee> ...I hope so too...
<Haylee> ...
* Tahn blinks and remembers his dream.
<Bree> After the Rancor Fang I believe.. I've kinda lost track really... none of this is for me...
<Tahn> God... I hope that was just a dream.
<Celyna> But when you open yourself, you not only allow yourself to be hurt, but to feel the most incredible joy.
<Tahn> -_- I've been getting that dream far too much lately.
<Haylee> Thanks for helping me, Ishtar...
<Leon> ..I don't deserve joy..
<Leon> Or any of that stuff.
* Scott turns his back and mumbles, "And Nasch still has an ace up his sleeve. I just hope I can keep my emotions in check."
<Celyna> Why on earth not?
<Jack> Likewise....My goal is to find the legendary dragonship......
<Celyna> What did YOU do wrong?
<Leon> You know what I did...
<Celyna> Those terrible, heartless bastards forced you to.
<Leon> ..I shouldn't have done it...
<Ishtar> Well, I wasn't doing anything else important.. so it's really no bother. I really hope you aren't pushing yourself too hard.
<Leon> I was weak..
<Haylee> ...I hope not either...
<Leon> If I was strong..like I am now..it wouldn't have happened...
<Bree> What's that Jack? *looks over, interested*
* Haylee lays back down on the bed and tries to sleep a bit more.
* Tahn can't get to sleep now, after that. :\
<Jack> The Legendary Dragonship Destiny That Leo piloted 100 years ago....It is said to go over land and water without wind or sail.....
<Ishtar> And you too, Tahn. :)
<Johnathan> It'll turn out ok, Scott... think about it. Leon's after these people.. I don't envy them at all.
<Tahn> No..
<Celyna> You were a child, Leon.
<Tahn> I'm not pushing myself too hard.
<Jack> Er, Lord Leo of the old Althena's Guard.
<Celyna> You couldn't have defeated them.
<Tahn> I'm just worried about what happens if I meet up with the Fang.
<Bree> That sounds like a great little toy Jack... when you get it.. I want a ride.. *smiles*
<Leon> Are you saying that if I was..me like I am now, the result would have been the same?
<Jack> My plan is to find it...
* Ishtar sits back down by the mirror, her wings reflecting some light.
<Ishtar> What will you do if we find them?
<Tahn> It's not what I'll do... but what they'll do..
<Jack> It's long since disappeared...and the dragonship is only spoken in legends now...
* Leon brushes his hair out of his face..with his hand.
<Jack> But I feel it's out there...
* Xavier walks around the room. "How much longer is this ride?"
<Scott> I know, John, but I can't stop these feelings of dread.
<Tahn> I don't trust them any farther than I can throw them, Ishtar, and I'm afraid that they'll use me and throw me away.
<Ishtar> Tahn.. it must be so hard to be you... it seems noone respects your good qualities.
<Celyna> Maybe not, Leon...
<Bree> I can imagine how great it'd be to steal stuff and have that as your get away transportation.. *giggles*
<Tahn> Yeah, plenty of people do. You, Bree, Haylee... Scott-kun..
<Leon> ..of course...I'm still weak..
<Leon> I'm stronger than I was...but I'm still weak.
* Leon shakes his head.
<Celyna> But there was no way you, as a child, were going to train your body in anticipation for something like that.
* Tahn stares at the ceiling for a few minutes before falling back asleep.
<Ishtar> Maybe if you had more people like us, you would be in such a situation..
<Jack> It's my only real goal in life is to see the dragonship that help save the world a century ago....
<Leon> ...I'm sorry for not making contact with you, Celyna...
* Ishtar falls silent as both Haylee and Tahn escape the waking world. ^^
<Johnathan> Caution is good, Scott. Just don't let it paralyze you..
<Bree> You don't plan to pilot it? Just... take a look?
<Leon> I figured you'd forget all about me and move on.
<Scott> The only thing that'll be paralyzed is Nasch, after I cut his damn LEGS OFF!
<Jack> I've never thought about piloting it....
* Johnathan calmly fixes his eyes on Scott's, almost staring through him for a few seconds. "Is that really what you want?"
<Celyna> How could I ever forget about you?
* Celyna sighs.
<Bree> You should at least think about that.... I mean, what a great chance right? Once in a lifetime!
<Leon> Because was always jsut a little tag along with you...
<Celyna> I mean, I guess I forgive you for not making contact, now that you're back...
<Leon> ...back now..
<Leon> ...am I back..
<Jack> Yeah....It could help us on our travel quite a bit....
<Scott> Sorry. I let myself get too wrapped up in the anticipation of maybe having to fight. But I can't let that get the best of me. I just want to rescue Tomoe. But I do want to know why he singled me out. There were 3 other guards that fought near the transfer spring.
<Celyna> Of course you are.
<Celyna> And do you know why?
<Celyna> Because I said so.
<Jack> But first I must find it....
* Leon snickers, "You haven't changed at all..."
* Bree nods. "Not only that.. I bet there is some great stuff in that relic... I could make a ton of money!" *greedily rubs her hands together*
<Celyna> I have changed...but the essence of me is still the same.
<Jack> Just as long as the stuff you take isn't necessary to run the ship...
<Johnathan> Maybe your actions stuck out the most?
<Leon> ..what will you do when I leave again?
* Jack smiles.
* Bree sweatdrops. "Geez.. I'm not that bad a thief.. I meant like weapons.. and other sellable things."
<Leon> ...I could just up and leave again...
<Scott> maybe..I guess I'll never escape DarkStar...even after defeating him.
<Jack> Oh....Hmm..I guess we'll find out when I find IT, now shall we? ^_^
<Leon> ..seeing that I..well..am a wanderer...
* Bree smiles. "Right, when we find it..."
<Jack> Oh, yeah...we...^_^;
<Johnathan> Well.. you're never free of your past, Scott... but sometimes it has to be put behind you. Its the present and the future that are important.
* Bree grins. "We've helped everyone else... so, you should get help too..."
<Celyna> You won't leave.
<Celyna> You can't.
<Leon> ...you sound so certain.
<Jack> Yeah... but where to start looking...?
<Celyna> I think your wandering is a way for you to assert control over your inner turmoil...
* Bree shrugs. "Where it was last seen..."
<Scott> I know, John. I've got to be focused on the real objective. What about you, though? What reason do you possibly have for staying in this adventure?
<Leon> ...I think it's a way of saying I don't have a home anymore...
<Celyna> Because you can go wherever you want, whenever you want...
<TheStoryteller> The breeze about the boat picks up... the sky is starting to darken considerably.
* Celyna frowns.
<Celyna> This doesn't look good at all.
* Bree looks up. "We should get below deck... looks like a bad storm..."
<Leon> ..a storm?
<Jack> Good point....
<Johnathan> No reason, Scott.. none at all.
<TheStoryteller> A few slightly larger waves splash against the side.
* Bree pats Jack's back. "Come on then.. wont be able to look for your ship if you catch cold." *smiles, heading for below decks*
* Johnathan smiles faintly, looking back out over the water. "A few reasons to leave, perhaps.."
<Jack> Hehe.....*follows Bree inside*
* Bree stumbles to the side, holding her stomach. "Ugh.. that wasn't nice..."
<Scott> Like what?
<Leon> Celyna, do you want me to pilot so you can get inside?
<Johnathan> Think about it, Scott..
<Celyna> No.
* Tahn gets knocked against a wall by the rocking of the ship and awakes with a start. ^^;
<Johnathan> The church keeps talking about these four people..
<Celyna> You're wonderful, Leon, but I think I'm probably a better pilot than you...
<Scott> Yeah, the 4 Pillars of Humanity, as they called it.
<Johnathan> Sinel brought it up, Evol did..
<Leon> I don't care who is a better pilot.
* Bree looks around below deck. "Wonder where everone else ran to.."
<Scott> Said that they are almost like the 4 dragons of Althena.
<Leon> I am just thinking of you not getting your pretty little hair wet.
* Johnathan nods. "Maybe it's not true.. maybe it is. I certainly don't feel like a pillar of anything.."
* Celyna raises an eyebrow.
* Jack scratches his head and shrugs.
<Celyna> I don't think you really care about my hair.
<Johnathan> ..but the point is.. the church wants these four together..
<Celyna> And neither do I.
* Bree peeks in rooms at random. "Hellooo?"
<Leon> ...I guess I'm not a good actor.
<Johnathan> ..maybe then it would be best to put as much distance between them as possible.
<TheStoryteller> Bree pokes into Tahn, Haylee, Ishtar, and Xavier's room.. ^^
* Tahn looks as Bree peeks into the cabin he's in.
<Tahn> Oh, hi, Bree-kun! ;D
* Bree looks around in the room. "Don't call me that..." *sweatdrops and steps in so Jack can enter the room*
<Ishtar> Hello Bree, Jack.. nice of you to come down here. ^^
<Scott> Maybe it's not. We can use that kind of power, John.
<Tahn> Ah, so you finally got yourself a boyfriend. >;)
* Bree gives Tahn an evil eye. "Taaahn... don't make me beat you up..."
* Jack looks inside the room. "Oh, Hi Xavier! Feeling better?"
<Tahn> Bree... You wouldn't. ^_-
<Scott> I know that my blade will not be enough to bring the church down. If we can use the power that the church is after against them, it would weaken them greatly, both in power and in morale.
* Bree smiles pleasantly over at Ishtar. "It's looking stormy above decks.."
<Tahn> So tell me, Jack... are you two dating, or are you just passing notes in class? ^_-
<Xavier> Yeah, you can say that Jacko.
* Leon sighs deeply..in thought.
* Bree grins, raising an eyebrow at Tahn. "Oh? I wouldnt?"
<Johnathan> Maybe it isn't right to use this power at all, Scott.
* Jack looks to Tahn.... "Huh?"
<TheStoryteller> The whole room rocks a bit. The ship is definitely encountering some visible difficulty now.
<Tahn> Heh.. thick as a board, as usual, Jacko. ^_^
<Tahn> Woah!
* Tahn flies off the bed. ^^;
* Bree starts walking towards Tahn, evil grin on her face, then tumbles onto a bed...
<Johnathan> Maybe its far better to just leave it well enough alone.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn lands on Ishtar. ^^;
<Scott> Maybe it's best if we find the answers as we go.
<Scott> But first, we'd better get inside.
* Celyna cranks the wheel...
* Jack shrugs and turns to Xavier. "Glad to hear that lil guy!" *Turns and leaves the room*
<Scott> Mages first. I'll follow.
<Tahn> I didn't know you liked me that way, Ishy-san! ^_-
* Johnathan looks up at the sky. "I think I'll stay here.."
<Leon> I wonder what the others are thinking...
<Ishtar> *^^
* Umm.. Tahn.. ^^
<Scott> Ok, but remember, John. If you need any kind of help, just tell me. I'll be more than glad to assist.
<TheStoryteller> Bree slides over onto Haylee's bed, but she doesn't wake up, thankfully.... ^^
<Scott> That's what a friend is for, after all.
* Scott turns and walks inside.
<Leon> ..I never thought I'd be in this position.
* Bree freezes where she is, blushing and studdering.
* Jack searches for an empty room and a bed to fall asleep in.
<Johnathan> Thanks, Scott. I'll keep that in mind.
<TheStoryteller> Jack doesn't search long. There's only one other room.
<Jack> Ahh....Bed...
* Tahn winces as he sees Bree on top of Haylee. "That's taking the initiative... I thought you liked guys though." ^_^
* Bree turns her head to Tahn, blushing. "J..just sshutup!"
<Tahn> Heh, Okay. ^_^
<Ishtar> I hope there's nothing wrong above decks..
<Tahn> Not really, Ishy-kins.
<TheStoryteller> Xavier bounces around a little as the ship once more rocks slightly.
<Tahn> Just a storm is all. ^_^
* Bree gulps, and rolls off Haylee laying next to her, staring up at the ceiling.
<Xavier> AhhHHH!
<Xavier> Getting...sea....sick!
* Jack is alone in the room. Thinking where the Dragonship might be....
<Tahn> Uh..
<Bree> .oO( This is as close is I'll probably ever end up... )
<Tahn> Bree-kun? ^^;
<Tahn> You might want to move in case she wakes up. ^^;
<Tahn> Then I won't have to tell her anything. ;P
* Bree snaps out of her thoughts, and sweatdrops. "Don't call me that..."
<TheStoryteller> Scott catches the ferret as he walks into the cabin.
<Scott> Eh?
* Scott catches Xavier.
<Scott> Easy there, furball.
<Xavier> Thanks Scott! *smiles*
<Leon> ...
* Bree just lays there, not moving. "S..shut up!"
* Scott puts a hand on his head. "Am I hearing things or did that ferret just talk?"
<Tahn> Hmm.. Haylee must have connected you, Scott.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee snores cutely on the bed, oblivious to the events around her.
<Scott> I must be losing my mind. If DarkStar wasn't enough insanity for me, now I'm hearing talking ferrets....this trip gets stranger and stranger.
<Bree> .oO( Damn... I can't move.... )
<Xavier> You aren't hearing things! I've always been able to talk!
<Tahn> Chill, Scott. Haylee just connected you to the ferret.
<Tahn> It just seems like he's talking, when you're really just hearing his thoughts.
<TheStoryteller> Up top, John starts getting wet as a squall starts up around the boat...
* Bree tilts her head to look at Haylee sleeping.
<TheStoryteller> Celyna carefully studies the gauges in front of her, trying to keep the Siren steady.
<Celyna> Ohhh jeez...
* Johnathan mutters a few words, going insubstantial and letting the rain go through him.
<Leon> What's wrong?
<Celyna> It's becoming a bit of a challenge to keep this thing upright, that's all.
<Leon> Can't be that hard for you.
<TheStoryteller> Up ahead, near the straights before Zaback, you spot some motion...
<Bree> .oO( This is going to be hell to explain.... gotta get up.. gotta get up... )
<Celyna> Hrm...something's going on up there...
<TheStoryteller> Bree doesn't have to explain much as the craft rocks again, depositing her on the other bed.. ^^
* Leon is silent..but not like normal..
<Tahn> Hey! That's my bed, Bree-chan! ^_^
* Bree gloes flying and tumbling. "Woaaah!" *falls on the other bed with a thud*
* Leon appears deep in thought.
<Bree> .oO( Like I told Jack... once in a lifetime chance... *sighs* )
* Celyna tries to see what's going on.
<Leon> ...
<TheStoryteller> The ship leans a bit, as Bree edges back to Haylee's bed... she can't quite avoid it. o_o
* Haylee stirs a bit. ^^;
* Bree wideeyes, sliding towards Haylee again. "<q> Eeeep...."
<Leon> ...
<TheStoryteller> Haylee wakes up to a flailing Bree, about to land on her. ^^
<Scott> @_@ If the ship's a rockin, then my stomach's a knockin.
<Haylee> ....O_O Whaaa?!
<Haylee> Bree...! Look out!
* Bree flails. "I can't exactly stop flying!" *lands on her ^^;*
* Haylee goes squish. O_o
<Haylee> Gaaaaaaack!!
<Tahn> Eh?
<Tahn> Help. ^^;
<Ishtar> Bree.. you're crushing her. o_o
* Bree blushes. "I.. I can't move..."
* Jack has been rocked to sleep by the violent movements of the ship (Scary, huh?)
<Tahn> (muffled) And your both crushing me! I'm under the damn bed!
<Haylee> ...You're under me!? The hell?!
<TheStoryteller> Just then, you see water seeping into the cabin.
<Haylee> My life...flashing...before my eyes...*_*
<Tahn> ..oh, shit.
<Scott> This is not good.
* Celyna pilots...
* Haylee cranes her head towards hte door. "Water...?"
* Tahn pulls himself out from under the bed with the best of his ability.
<Tahn> Shit! We're starting to go under...
* Celyna notices one of the gauges going haywire. "Oh shit...I must have scraped the boat somewhere..."
* Bree clutches onto Haylee, frightened. "WATER!!!"
<TheStoryteller> One of the walls has a tiny crack in it.. dribbling onto Haylee and Bree's heads.
* Leon isn't really coherant right now.
<Tahn> Crap!
<Celyna> Oh damn. Oh damn.
<Haylee> Whoa!
<Celyna> Okay!
<Xavier> We're gonna die?!
<Celyna> To Zaback on the double!
<Haylee> No...No of course not!
<Scott> We've gotta get the hell out of this room before we all drown.
* Celyna opens her mouth and screams. "Everyone get up to the deck!"
<Xavier> Oh please oh please no! I don't want to die wet!
<Tahn> No.. We need to get above deck though, guys!
* Bree looks at the wall. "Oh great.. we're gonna drown..."
* Scott shoulder rushes the door and starts to run to the top deck.
* Xavier scurries to the top.
* Tahn runs after Scott and Xavier.
* Haylee heads outside!
* Jack starts waking up as he feels something wet... "O_o....I thought I grew outta that phase...."
<TheStoryteller> There's another bump.. and the crack widens.. and breaks apart... as everyone escapes the deluge. o_o
* Bree sweatdrops. "I can't move!" *flies behind Haylee like a flag, holding her waist*
* Leon feels that.
<Celyna> God DAMN it.
<Leon> What in the hell is going on??
<Celyna> I really liked this boat!
* Jack looks around. "Yipe! It's more than just a leakage!!"
* Ishtar backs up out of the room, pointing...
* Leon seems to snap into reality.
<Tahn> ...
<Ishtar> There's something in there..!
<Haylee> Huh...?
<Tahn> Jack!
<Jack> Who? Wha??
<Celyna> What?
<Scott> Oh shit....
<TheStoryteller> You see a thin pink appendage flopping around on the floor..
* Johnathan watches everyone come out. "What's going on?"
<Tahn> Jack's still in the...what the FUCK is that!?
* Bree lets go of Haylee and scoots away fast, blushing. "<q> Oh great..."
<TheStoryteller> It seems to extend through the hole in the wall.
<Haylee> Tahn, put that thing back in your pan...er....nevermind.
* Leon runs over to Celyna, "What is going on here?!"
<Jack> AGH!!!!
<Celyna> I didn't bump it after all...
* Celyna narrows her eyes...
* Scott draws his sword. "Then we'll have to kill whatever this thing is."
<Bree> Um... is this a bad time to say that I can't swim? *glances around*
<Tahn> Looks like we gotta fight!
<Xavier> Oh, why does it smell like fish all of a sudden?
<TheStoryteller> Celyna notices the movement up ahead.. is.. a giant squid-like head.. o_o
* Celyna draws her sword, which instantaneously uncoils like a whip to be 3 times its original length, with blades attached to it.
* Jack is running around. "MAYDAY! MAYDAY!"
<Xavier> Don't worry Bree, I'll drown with you!
<Leon> What is going on here...
<Haylee> ...If it makes you feel any better, Bree... My legs feel like jello still and I'll probably sink.
* Leon appears unprepared.
* Tahn blushes.
<Celyna> MONSTERS, Leon.
<Scott> Nice weapon, Celyna.
<TheStoryteller> A few tentacles flop over the railing.. tipping the boat.
<Celyna> You still know how to fight, don't you?
<Leon> Oh..is that it...
<Celyna> Damnation!
<Tahn> Oh, SHIT!
<Celyna> Let's kill these things quickly!
* Leon cocks his rifle, "Yes, I can fight."
<Scott> Got it..
* Johnathan sighs, walking towards the others, solidifying. "No peace, huh? All right.."
* Celyna winks at Leon. "Good!"
* Ishtar takes to the air to avoid slipping...
<Bree> Oh great.. that's REALLY comforting Xavier...
* Bree blinks at Haylee, and sighs. "Sorry... wish I'd paid more attention to swimming.. I can't save you.." *frowns*
<Haylee> ...Don't worry...I'll be okay...
<Jack> Arr! We be droppin' 20,000 leagues to Davey Jones' Locker?...What the hell am I saying?
<Haylee> I just wish this weakness would go away...
<Ishtar> This isn't very good..
<Tahn> Gah.. This isn't gonna happen!
* Tahn rushes back below the deck to get John.
<Xavier> Elrika, use your plant magi...I forgot, she's not here. *looks down at the ground*
<Leon> ...I'll kill these things for you, Celyna.
<Scott> Johnathan, let's see if we can assault these jokers with the forces of reality and the cosmos.
<Leon> Don't worry.
<TheStoryteller> There seems to be about 8 of the tentacles... and they are getting closer.
<Jack> Where's my axe!!
* Johnathan narrows his eyes. "I have to try something, Scott.."
<Scott> Ok...
<Johnathan> I have to see if it was Zeio that did it.. or not.
<Celyna> I don't need you to kill them FOR me, Leon...
<Haylee> ....Zeio...
* Bree leans against something for balance, eyes wide from fear. "I can't die here... not now..."
<TheStoryteller> Jack's axe is where he left it. In the room.
<Celyna> Remember, I can probably still whip your ass.
* Tahn rushes into Jack's room. "Hurry up! We need your help!
* Celyna grins and snaps her whip-sword.
<Leon> ...I doubt that.
<Haylee> Hang on, Bree!
* Haylee grabs Bree's hand.
* Jack grabs his axe and tries to chop at the tentacles.
<Tahn> JACK! Above deck! Now! ^^;
<Bree> Hang on to what!? *blushes*
<Johnathan> We'll try it soon, Scott.. but not yet.. I think I need to know.
<Haylee> ^^; Um. The Railing?
<TheStoryteller> The tentacles rise up, as Jack tries to chop them.. whatever it is, it's angry! o_o
<Leon> Come people! Get your asses ready to fight!
<Jack> OOps!! *Runs onto the deck*
* Tahn runs after. ^^;
* Bree sweatdrops. "Oh yeah..." *laughs a little, holding onto Haylee*
~~ COMBAT! ~~
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 1!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy Front: Tentacles A-H
* Jack takes the front!
* Haylee takes to the back, shakily.
* Celyna jumps to the front and assumes a battle pose
* Leon stands beside Celyna, "Just like old times..."
* Bree goes to the front. "I'm not going to die like this.. and neither is anyone else!"
<Scott> What say I help all you a bit?
<Tahn> Yeah! Preach on, Bree-san!
* Johnathan rests a hand on Haylee's shoulder smiling. "Let's see if we can do something about those shaking legs of yours, shall we?"
<Leon> I hope you have a flying Kalamari Attack, Scott.
* Scott takes up position in the front row, hand on his blade, ready to strike.
<Xavier> I really really hate getting wet, and if this thing gets me wet. oOOOHHhh Boy!
<Haylee> ...Don't worry about me....
<Haylee> :) But...
* Xavier snaps at the tentacles.
* Haylee looks touched anyway.
* Bree rubs her head "I just have too much to do.. right Tahn?" *smiles*
<Tahn> Heh.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
<Bree> Watch this.. It's my bunny girl special! *uses her Reppasempuujin attack*
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree focuses her spirit, as clones of her appear, 8 in all.. they proceed to beat the Tentacles senseless! :)
* Leon fixes his sights on the rifle, "I hope you can still fight, Celyna."
<TheStoryteller> >> A takes 43!, B takes 47!, C takes 48!, D takes 50!, E takes 49!, F takes 45!, G takes 47!, H takes 49!
* Scott closes his eyes as he begins to concentrate.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Tahn starts to chant, a familiar green aura flaring up around him...
* Bree shakes her fist. "I'll be eating Kalimari tonight!"
<Jack> Ugh...I hate Kalamari....
* Johnathan pulses once with a faint glow and slowly gathers an aura of energy around each hand, one still resting on Haylee's shoulder, the other pointing at the tentacles.
* Bree giggles. "I'm not really gonig to eat it.. I'm just taunting it..."
* Johnathan releases them both, allowing the one to soak into Haylee, and the other to fly out towards the creature.
<Leon> ...
<Scott> A little Kalamari sounds good to me. I'm always open to trying new foods.
<Jack> Taunting is fine, but I still don't like Kalamari! ^_^
<Xavier> I don't like sea food period!
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan casts Mystic Vigor! Johnathan casts Flow upon Haylee!
<Xavier> Give me sirloin steak!
<Bree> After this.. I doubt I'll have sea food for a long time...
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's Hit% rises by 79!
* Bree grins. "Unless I do it for revenge.."
<Scott> I kinda like seafood.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan casts Tear upon the enemy.. A vortex of chaos erupts over the ship....
<Tahn> ...
<Haylee> Thank you John...! ^_^
* Johnathan removes his hand, watching his second energy sphere..
<Tahn> Ano...
<Scott> Eh?
<Tahn> Couldn't that sink the ship, John? ^^;
<Bree> Gaah! That thing's going to tear the ship apart!
<Scott> Uh oh.
<TheStoryteller> >> Several rocks come smashing out of the hole, pounding the deck...
* Xavier runs for cover.
<Xavier> JOHN!
* Bree runs around. "The sky is falling, the sky is falling!"
<Xavier> What are you doing, trying to kill us?
<Haylee> Oh no...!
* Johnathan looks almost emotionless, as if waiting for something that might come. "No.. not the ship.. just a few things..."
<TheStoryteller> >> The line of Tentacles takes 109 damage!
<Leon> What the fuck are you trying to do?! Kill me?!
<TheStoryteller> >> One of the rocks smashes into John.. he takes 40 damage.
<Leon> ..or yourself.
<Haylee> John!!
<Tahn> You alright, John?
<TheStoryteller> >> The hole slowly closes.. after putting a few more gashes in the metal hull.. ^^
* Johnathan slips on the inclined surface, falling backward. "..so it wasn't.."
* Johnathan winces. "..figures..."
* Haylee rushes to John as best she can, stumbling a few times. "Are you all right?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Tahn> Winds of Lunar, come forth to destroy! Whirlwind!!
* Tahn throws his arms up into the air as the winds in the area starts getting more and more violent... forming into a large vortex that sweeps away the enemies!
* Bree runs over to John, stomping on the rocks, not even wavering. "Geez.. you idiot.. what were you thinking?" *checks his wounds*
* Bree sweatdrops. "That'll blow us off the ship!"
* Johnathan shivers, looking almost seasick as he pulls himself back to his feet quietly.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's magic increases the winds about the ship to hurricane force.. blowing the tentacles off the deck.. they takes 63 damage and are defeated.
* Haylee helps John up as best as she can.
<Tahn> Yatta! ^_^
<TheStoryteller> You all lose your footing in all the turbulence.. ^^;
* Bree grabs the other side of John to help.
<Leon> ...that was too easy.
<Tahn> Er...
* Haylee then slips on her ass!
* Leon falls on his back.
<Haylee> Agh!
* Tahn slips off, onto Haylee. ^^;
* Xavier falls on his back.
<Haylee> Double agh!
* Johnathan colapses again.
* Leon lands with a thunderous thud.
<Tahn> Agh!
<TheStoryteller> >> A second line of Tentacles appears off the railing...
* Bree feet slip off from under her. "Gaaah!"
* Scott struggles to stay on his feet, but falls and keeps casting. "Hear me now, great powers of the cosmos. Lend us your wisdom to dodge our opponent's attacks!"
<TheStoryteller> >> They are behind you! The rows are reversed! ^^
<Haylee> Damn!
<Tahn> Ooooh boy.
* Tahn is still on his ass. :P
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier's turn.
* Jack turns around, keeping his footing.
* Bree gets up wobbly, trying to help Haylee up
* Johnathan doesn't bother moving, but acknowledges the tentacles. "Well..."
* Ishtar tries to help who she can..
<Xavier> Fine fine fine, you guys like tipping us over dontcha? Well how about you deal with me now?!
* Scott struggles to get back on his feet...
* Leon pulls himself back to his feet
* Celyna leaps to her feet swiftly...
<Leon> Are you OK, Celyna?
* Xavier begins to chase his own tail, as Xavier starts to get madder and mader as he then stops and looks directly at the tentacles. "I CAN'T CATCH MY TAIL, YOU KNOW HOW MAD THAT GETS ME! FERAL FURY!"
<Leon> ...OK that's just stupid.
* Bree flails. "Can we leave out the over powered magic please?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier propells himself into the appendages, biting and kicking up a storm.. the line takes 81 damage!
<Celyna> I'm fine...and you?
<Leon> Why didn't we leave the furry thing with the elf?
<Tahn> O_o
<TheStoryteller> The tentacles writhe about, slithering towards the party onto the boat.
<Tahn> Watch out!
<Haylee> John! Look out!
<TheStoryteller> One of them wraps around Haylee, squeezing her..
* Bree picks up a chunk of something, fwapping at the tentacles. "Back, you perverted squid!"
* Xavier calms down. "Boy, that got me so mad. And why were you born Leon? Was Althena drunk? Or did she forget to take the pill?"
<Scott> To hell with casting Sixth Sense...these things are going to DEI!
<Haylee> Ack! Get...off...of...me...
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle A attacks Haylee.. Critical Hit! she takes 89 damage!
<Tahn> Hay!!!!!
* Johnathan slowly gets back up. "....that does it."
* Haylee falls down dead. ^_^
<Scott> Haylee!
* Bree hops on the one with Haylee, stabbing it with her Ash Dagger. "Let her go!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee loses consciousness in it's grasp.. she is Ko'd.
<Tahn> HAYLEE!!!!
* Haylee looks like a dead, drowned rat...which she is.
<Leon> Well how lovely..now the love sick boys will start going nuts.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle B lashes out at Tahn.. whapping him several times...
<Tahn> Hey! Hey! HEY! Stop it!
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn is hit for 39 damage.
<Scott> Let's see how these things like a taste of the primal forces of the cosmos....
<Tahn> Hai, scott-san.
<Leon> Oh, cut the melodrama and just do it.
<Johnathan> They don't, Scott.. I think we've already determined that..
* Tahn growls, eyes growing red...
* Bree kneels down to Haylee, long, soaked hair hanging towards her. "Dammit... You're not going to die.. hear that?!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle C reaches out for Johnathan, and grabs his leg...
<TheStoryteller> >> It whaps him on the deck, hard, and chucks him away.
<Scott> JOHN!
<TheStoryteller> >> John takes 49 damage! Ko'd!
* Leon waves, "Bye Johnathan!"
<Tahn> JOHN!
<Tahn> That does it...
* Johnathan collpases wherever he lands, hopefully on the boat.
<Leon> Celyna..what's the name of this boat?
* Haylee doesn't make any movement when John lands on Haylee instead. ^_^
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle D reaches over and grabs at Celyna...
<Leon> You can answer later, you have company.
<Bree> I bet it's named Misfortune!
<TheStoryteller> >> She slips out gracefully, not letting it cop a cheap feel. Miss!
<Tahn> Or maybe Miss Fire.
<Leon> I was thinking the Minow...
<Celyna> Hee hee...
<Bree> Maybe Miss Take?
<Tahn> Those tentacles are gonna pay.
<Celyna> It's called the Siren, actually.
<Scott> How about Titanic. ^_^
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle E slithers over to Scott, and wraps around his sword arm.
<Celyna> Enough jokes already!
<Leon> ...I was joking?
<Scott> Oh SHIT!
<Tahn> Scott-kun!!!
* Leon waves at Scott.
<TheStoryteller> >> It squeezes! 13 damage!
<Scott> At least I can still use it.
* Bree stands on guard. "It's not getting me! I'll probably get tossed in the water!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle F wraps around Ishtar as she tries to revive Haylee.. 3 damage!
<Tahn> God damn tentacles...
<Tahn> You are so going to pay...
<Ishtar> Ouch... Haylee.. hold on..
* Tahn starts chanting as a blood-red battle aura flares up... O_o
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle G dives under the water...
* Scott is still getting ready to cast his star magic.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle H lunges for Leon, trying to grab his face.
<TheStoryteller> >> Slup! Leon takes 18 damage.
* Leon punches it away, "Pussy."
<Celyna> Leon! Watch your mouth!
<TheStoryteller> >> Celyna's turn.
<Leon> ..watch my mouth?
* Bree sweatdrops. "Leon.. this isn't a time to think about dating..." *giggles*
<Leon> ...I don't think about dating.
* Celyna snaps her whip once, testing it out, then runs in a flash across the line of tentacles, razing them all with her blades...
* Bree sticks out her tongue. "It's a joke silly!" *shoves the wet hair our of her face*
<Leon> Her skills have improved.
<TheStoryteller> >> Celyna uses Razor Arc.. she gashes the Tentacles up.. 89 damage to the row, except for G.
<Leon> That weapon is one of a kind..
<Celyna> That was fun...
<TheStoryteller> >> They droop over.. but are still alive..
* Leon pulls his rifle up, "But I suppose I'll have to show you how it's done."
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee is napping.. or is that dead.. she is Ko'd.
* Haylee spends this productive turn doing something she's never done before...play dead for real!
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack's turn.
* Jack starts chanting as the ship starts to move more violently than usual. "ROCKSLIDE!!"
* Bree flails. "GAH! Didn't you learn anything from the previous spells!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack casts Rockslide... a few of the Rocks and debris left from John's Tear spell rise up, and avalanche the tentacles!
<TheStoryteller> >> The line takes 15 damage.. it's not much, but they are all dead.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tentacle G rises up again...
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott draws Misogi. "This one's mine."
* Tahn's battle aura flickers out of view..
<Tahn> Wha?
* Scott leaps into the air, getting as much elevation as he can. He then dives at Tentacle bringing his sword down like a hammer on his opponent's head. "HITEN MITSURUGI RYU....RYU TSUI SEN!"
<Leon> Scott is a walking video game.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott splits the thing into two... 146 damage!
<TheStoryteller> The ship begins to rock more...
* Haylee's body begins to slip around the deck.
<Tahn> Haylee!
<TheStoryteller> >> The head of a squid appears in front of you all.
<Scott> Eh?
* Bree stumbles around. "Why the heck are we still moving! GAAAH! Forget I asked!"
* Tahn dives after Haylee and grabs her before she falls overboard.
<Leon> I see you guys saved me the head.
* Johnathan continues to lie unconscious in an amazingly non-interesting fashion.
<Scott> Go get 'em, Leon.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon looks at Celyna, "This is how it's done."
* Leon turns to the Squid's head and opens fire on it.
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 49! 2: 43!, 3: Critical 99!, 4: 45!
* Leon looks back at Celyna, "Not bad, huh?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar casts Revive Litany.. Haylee recovers with 14 HP.
<Celyna> I'm impressed...
<Celyna> You certainly get your hits in.
<Tahn> .oO(Bullshit you two aren't an item, Leon.)
<Bree> Bleah! I did better than Leon did! *sticks out her tounge*
* Haylee moans and spits up water.
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 2!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy Single: Killer-mari
* Leon goes to reloading his rifle.
<Haylee> ....What the....hell...?
<Scott> Tahn, How about an Iron Wolf!
<Haylee> ...John!!
<Tahn> Hmm..
<TheStoryteller> >> Killer-mari spits up a large glob of black fluid. It washes over the group, sticking to you all..
<Tahn> That works, too!
* Haylee crawls to John and shakes him. "Wake up!"
* Johnathan is shaken, but doesn't respond at all, he's quite out of it.
<Haylee> Damn....
* Tahn starts chanting, as a blue aura surrounds him.
<Haylee> Agh! Who blew snot on me?
<Tahn> Yick!
<Tahn> Nasty!
<Haylee> ..Oh...Gross...
<Leon> ...
* Bree flings the stuff off her arms. "Oh this is so gross! This had BETTER wash off or I'll be really pissed off!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon is Blind! Celyna is Blind! Bree & Jack are strong to Blind! No Effect on all others.
<Leon> ..mother fucker...I can't see a damn thing...
* Jack gives off a space ghost "Blinding Smile".
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
* Celyna groans and rubs her eyes.
* Leon stands his ground.
<Leon> I can't see a damn thing!
* Bree grins wiping the crud off her goggles. "Hehehe... can't get me you sea food platter.. take this!" *races in and beats the living shit out of it letting her anger out*
* Haylee feels like crap. :/
* Tahn looks like crap. :p
* Bree is covered in crap.
* Haylee looks crappier.
<Leon> I can't fucking see!
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree uses Fury Punch! 1: 3! 2: Critical 19!, 3: 8! 4: Critical! 17!, 5: Critical! 21!
* Tahn loves Haylee anyways. ;P
* Scott is about to beat the crap out of this monster.
* Haylee is wondering how many intresting ways she can think of how to use the word 'crap', and comes up with nothing.
<Haylee> Crap.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan is Ko'd.
* Johnathan lies there like.. dead crap! ...nah.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
* Tahn holds back his spell...
<Leon> I can't fire my gun like this...
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn delays!
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier's turn.
* Xavier begins to growl as his fur ripps off and a demon is in his place. It charges towards the enemy. "Demon Rush!"
<Leon> I am so mad right now...
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier goes wild! 71 damage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Celyna's turn.
<TheStoryteller> >> Celyna is Blind...
* Celyna waves her hand in the air, and a massive gout of acid appears and covers her sword...
* Celyna then lashes out at the disgustingly ugly beast with it.
<Leon> I can't see what's going on here...
<Tahn> We're winning. I think.
<Scott> At least we're about to.
<Bree> Space aliens landed, Leon.. *giggles*
<TheStoryteller> >> Despite her less than perfect aim, the acid weapon grazes the beast as it reels...
<TheStoryteller> >> Killer-Mari is weak to Acid! 34 damage!
<Xavier> That's it, pound that bad seafood to oblivion!
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack's turn.
<Tahn> Hai!
* Tahn grins sadistically.
* Haylee takes off her cloak and covers John with it.
<Leon> Celyna..what's going on here?
* Jack lifts his axe and goes straight for the head....not like there's anything else to attack...but anyway....
<Celyna> I have no idea...
<TheStoryteller> >> Sushi time! Attack 1: Critical! 54! 2: 25!
* Haylee stops...then kisses his forehead lightly. "Don't worry....I'll protect you like you protected me."
<Celyna> All I know is that I thought my spell would do a bit more damage.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Haylee stands up.
* Scott leaps into the air, getting as much elevation as he can. he then dives at Killer-Mari bringing his sword down like a hammer on his opponent's head. "HITEN MITSURUGI RYU....RYU TSUI SEN!"
<Leon> Spells..blah.
<Tahn> Winds of Fury, winds of Wrath!
<Leon> I hear the sounds of Flying Sushi though.
* Tahn sents the force of a gale wind to aid Scott's attack!
* Bree goes over to guide Celyna and Leon. "Here you two..." *grins, and puts their hands in each other, staying around to guard them from the monster*
<Leon> What are you doing Bree...?
<Bree> .oO( If I can't have a love life.. might as well meddle in everyone elses... )
<Bree> Nothing! Just hold my hand. *smiles to herself*
<Leon> I don't do holding hands, you know that.
<Haylee> Leon, she's playing matchmaker... ^^;
* Bree giggles. "Just to keep you from falling overboard silly..."
* Leon rolls his blinded eyes.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn casts Air Slash as Scott descends... the wind empowers his blade..
<Bree> Shhh!! Dont tell him who's hand he really has a hold of! *giggles*
<TheStoryteller> >> Kaze Ryu Sen!
<Haylee> ^_^ Oh! I'm sorry Bree, I didn't know he had a hold of Tahn's hand!
* Haylee snickers.
<Leon> Tahn's hand?!
<Leon> Grr...
* Haylee snickers more!
<TheStoryteller> >> Killer-mari takes 230 damage!
* Leon lets go of the hand.
* Bree laughs. "Nonono! It's not Tahn!"
<Leon> I'm going to wring someone's neck.
* Bree puts them back together "It's Celyna's hand, silly..."
<Tahn> What?!
<Bree> Tahn doesn't have such smooth hands silly...
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
<Leon> Well don't do that to Celyna...
<Tahn> You don't know that! -_-
* Leon lets go again.
* Haylee gets serious, looking down at John's prone body.
<Leon> Besides, I'm preparing for something
<Haylee> ...Bastard squid...You'll pay for what you did!
<Scott> That rocked, Tahn..shall we try it again?
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar murmurs a healing prayer for Johnathan..
<Tahn> Yes. Let's.
* Bree looks over at Tahn "Oh? You're upset because I haven't noticed how girly your hands are?"
<Tahn> WHAT?!
* Haylee closes her eyes tightly, an aura of white light radiating from her body, in holy purity. "Goddess Althena...she who created this world and now resides in each of our souls! Grant me the power of my own mind to slay my enemies!"
<Ishtar> Haylee, please don't do too much.. you're still weak..!
* Bree points and laughs. "That'll teach you to call me Bree-kun!"
* Celyna whispers to Leon, "Is that girl your girlfriend?"
* Leon blinks, and whispers back, "Who..? I don't have a girlfriend...never have..."
* Haylee shoots a scathing beam of mental energy into the squid's head! "Projection...!"
<Celyna> I thought someone said back at the docks that you did...
* Haylee then falls to her knees.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee casts Projection.. the force of her psychic attack nearly doubles her over.. taking the big creature down at last. 48 damage! Defeated!
<Tahn> Yeah!
<Tahn> Goooo Hay! ^_^
~~ Victory! 31 XP and 200 $p gained. ~~
* Scott sheathes his blade.
<Leon> What happened?
* Xavier poings!
* Haylee smiles, looking like all the energy just got sapped out of her. "I...did it!"
* Leon blinks. "Well, I think they were talking about you *cough*..but they like to try and make me mad..."
* Bree pats Leon "We won..."
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan revives with 1 HP.
* Haylee shakes John. "Wake up!"
* Celyna collapses.
* Celyna rubs the gook out of her eyes.
* Leon rubs the ink out of his eyes.
<Leon> ...Celyna, are you OK?
* Johnathan slowly opens his eyes, wincing. "Aaah.. what's..?"
* Haylee peers down at John, smiling. "Hi...:)"
<TheStoryteller> The large sea cerature flouders about, knocking into the ship more. It then slowly sinks beneath the waves.
<Haylee> Ack...God...Fuck! Stop that, you stupid squid!
<Jack> We won! We won! We're sinking, but we won! ^_^
<Tahn> JACK!
<Scott> How far are we from Zaback?
<Tahn> This is NOT the time for humor!
<TheStoryteller> You all realize the ship is in very bad shape...
* Bree grabs the railing in a death grip. "I can't SWIM!!!"
<Jack> Oop. Sorry.
<Celyna> Bloody hell...
* Celyna takes the wheel again.
* Johnathan stares at Haylee, a number of emotions flickering in his eyes before smiling faintly himself. "Hey."
<Scott> Celyna, can the ship make it to Zaback Harbor?
<Celyna> Yes.
<Celyna> It will make it.
<TheStoryteller> Zaback is around the next bend in the river...
* Celyna pilots, determined.
* Haylee smiles back. "Rest...okay...? You got beat up pretty badly..."
<Bree> If we aim for the harbor.. we may destroy it!
<Haylee> Let me take care of you now...
<Leon> You can trust Celyna...
<Jack> Well...It's pretty wet down there...
<Leon> ...more than you can me...
<TheStoryteller> Celyna notes as a few guages go red, emergency locks descending to keep the vessel afloat.
<Ishtar> This is a big mess.. can we make it alright?
<Haylee> I'd put you in a bed...but they're all underwater. ^^;
<Celyna> We CAN make it!
<Leon> I can't believe we're costing you a boat...
<Celyna> Just hold on!
* Johnathan smiles faintly. "Heh.. figures.. I'll be all right.."
* Bree clutches tightly to the railing. "I really don't want to drown!"
<Celyna> It's just a boat...I have lots.
* Haylee brushes some of John's hair from his eyes, and wraps her cloak tighter around him.
* Xavier sighs.
<Leon> That's not the point.
<TheStoryteller> Turning the river bend you see Zaback a few miles off. But there's one more thing between you and salvation.
<Scott> Eh?
<TheStoryteller> You see a hovercraft off the port bow... bearing the signet of Virtue.
<Leon> ..this has been just a fucked up day...
<Scott> No joke, Leon.
<Haylee> ....Oh for the love of Althena...
<Tahn> Oh, great.
<Celyna> You have got to be kidding me.
<Tahn> This is just a "People who fuck with our lives" convention, isn't it?
<Scott> Oh for crying out loud...what business does Virtue have here.....
<Leon> For the record...Celyna...we're not the best of friends with the church...
<Celyna> Why not?
<Leon> Well...I kinda...
* Leon looks down at his feet.
<Tahn> Because Leon tried to shoot Virtue.
<Haylee> ...And I'm 'One of the Four...'.
<Haylee> Whatever that means...
<Haylee> This isn't a time to attack....John's not in the best shape...
* Bree madly clutches the railing. "Lets just go around that ship or something.."
* Celyna sighs.
<Johnathan> I'll be all right.. it's.. not that big of a deal..
<Celyna> We'll just ignore them.
<Haylee> Hang on...
<Leon> Well..I kinda tried to..well..kill Queen Virtue..
* Haylee extends her arm gently, reaching out towards Johnathan and closing her eyes.. Opening her mouth delicately, a beautiful and soothing melody flows out and echoes unnaturally around him. The song fills Johnathan's heart with new hope and heals all wounds!
<Leon> But only because she's a fucking annoying bitch!
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan is healed to full HP!
<Haylee> ^_^ There! Now you can stand!
* Johnathan closes his eyes, building up a little energy in one of his hands, a softer energy then usual, before letting it go. "Thanks though, Haylee, for the concern."
<Haylee> ^_^
* Haylee helps John up.
<TheStoryteller> >> John casts Revitalize.. everyone is restored to full HP!
<Leon> I hope I don't get you in trouble, Celyna...
<Tahn> ^-^ Sweet.
* Johnathan stands up. "well.. now what?"
Aboard the VSS Epiphany
<TheStoryteller> Corporal Smythe is yelling like mad, waving from the bridge.
<Smyth> Adam, Sir! It's that ship! The Infidels are on board!
* Nicolette adjusts her glasses, peering. "By Althena...it is!"
* Popoi looks at the ship.
<Adam> Good job Smyth! How many do you spot on deck?
<Popoi> Oh wow!
* Joe is looking the other way. "I don't see 'em..."
* Nicolette turns Joe the moron around. "Here."
<Joe> ....OOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
<Nicolette> Agh! My ear!
<Smyth> About 8-9.. their craft is badly damaged as well, sir.
<Joe> Yeah, that's a lot clearer!
<Nicolette> ...Joe, you're looking at Popoi's ass!
<Adam> They are not our objective in this mission...though...
* Popoi blushes.
* Turless comes out to look, chewing on his toothpick.
<Popoi> Oh... I... umm...
<Joe> Umm...
* Nicolette turns Joe around the RIGHT way.
<Smyth> What should we do, sir?
<Popoi> Thanks Nicolette...
<Adam> Smythe, signal to the captain to block their route!
<Nicolette> No problem.
<Joe> Oh, yeah... There the ocean now, right?
* Nicolette sighs
<Adam> We'll cut them off, and find out some questions for the lively bunch.
<Smyth> I am the helmsman, sir! ^^
<Smyth> I'll get on it right away! Shall I arm the weapons?
<Adam> Well...then do what I say!
<Adam> (Damn troops, getting me so lost in thought I have no clue what I'm saying anymore..)
<Adam> Arm the weapons, this shall be the only time we shall use Sinel's weapons. Is that clear?
<Joe> What're we doing again?
<Nicolette> We're going to shoot them?
<Smyth> Understood sir! *salutes*
* Smyth runs back up top.
<Adam> We are simply going to send our welcome to them.
<Nicolette> Ah...
* Nicolette grins a bit.
<Turless> Well, isn't this getting interesting.
<Popoi> Understood.
<Nicolette> . o O ( Well, Turless, aren't you little mister obvious. )
* Popoi looks down at the floor.
<Joe> OOh Great! Can I design the greeting card!?
<TheStoryteller> The ship's engines come online.. in moments, they move to intercept the party's craft.
<Adam> Private Joe! Hand me the megaphone at once.
<Joe> Um Er....yessir!
Aboard the SS Siren
<TheStoryteller> Celyna is trying her best to stay on course, when suddenly the Virtue ship moves to block the path..!
<Leon> I don't think this is going to do us any good.
<Haylee> The timing for this sucks...
<Scott> Then RAM THEM.
<Tahn> >_< Crap.. they saw us.
<Xavier> Ok, are they going to kill us now or later?
<Celyna> Um...you guys...
<Tahn> Both, Xavier! >_<
* Johnathan is looking better, but is still almost leaning on Haylee. "..oh dear.. this is bad."
<Celyna> I didn't know you had really powerful enemies with big guns.
<Haylee> >_< Mommy...
<Scott> They're not if Celyna turns this ship to ram their candy asses.
* Adam talks through the megaphone.
<Tahn> Uh, Cel, blame Leon for that.
* Celyna stops the boat.
* Bree scrambles over to Ishtar. "Pleeeease don't let me drown! Fly me outta here or something if we start going down!" *clutches her leg, pleading*
<Haylee> The ship wouldn't hold up enough for us to ram them.
<Johnathan> No.. don't be too sure.. Leon might not be who they're after...
<Leon> Shut up Tahn.
* Ishtar tries to support Bree, looking very worried..
<Leon> Unless you like swimming.
<Leon> Then by all means, keep talking
<Adam> Infidels, I, Adam Dynastis, Sergeant of the 13th Regiment of the Church hereby order you to throw down your anchor and let us board your ship!
<Tahn> Beats staying here and getting my ass blasted, Leon.
* Johnathan looks out at the ship, a troubled look on his face. "I might be able to blast that out of the water... maybe.."
<Haylee> Um.
<Haylee> Lemme think on this...
<Haylee> NO!
<Leon> Coward.
<Joe> Yeah! We're gonna welcome ya!! *yells*
* Bree shakes her head. "I can't swim!"
<Adam> I repeat! Throw down your anchor and let us board your ship!
<Nicolette> You idiot...
<Joe> Huh?
<Bree> You heard the guy.. heave the ancor at them!
* Scott wonders if now would be a good time to change from his dogi into his old guard uniform.
<Nicolette> Nothing. ^_^
<Tahn> I'm not a coward. I just don't like dying. It hinders any plans I had for living.
<Ishtar> I don't think we can fight a whole regiment... -_-
<Johnathan> Wait... why not let him come on... if he's on board... they won't sink us..?
* Celyna narrows her eyes...
* Popoi slaps her forehead. "Dammit Joe."
<Adam> If you resist, we will use force against you.
<Johnathan> ..but yeah.. the regiment thing..
<Haylee> No...we can't....
<Leon> There's no reason for Celyna to be involved here.
<Haylee> We'll just be executed.
* Adam screams to Nicolette. "Get the cannon ready!"
<Joe> Yeah!! What he said and stuff!
<Bree> Doesn't this crate have any guns!?
<Nicolette> Roger, sir!
<Tahn> Shit!
* Nicolette runs back and readies the cannon!
<Tahn> What are you saying, Haylee?!
<Haylee> ...Don't you see? They're Virtue's guards...
<Adam> Popoi! Be ready to board the ship! Joe...just try and act human!
<Haylee> Our truce with them against Zeio has ended...
<Popoi> Roger sir!
<Haylee> They want us dead...
<Tahn> Yeah, I see that! BUT WHY GET US KILLED?!
<TheStoryteller> The party aboard Celyna's ship starts to see two large metallic spikes begin gathering energy from the surrounding area. It looks like a weapon..
<Johnathan> ..should I try to...?
<Celyna> STOP!
<Joe> Uh, That's gonna be a hard task, sir.
<Adam> Cannon is at 60 percent people!
<Haylee> I...I...
<Haylee> We'll die either way...
<Tahn> Shit. >_<
<Haylee> I say we go down fighting...
<Tahn> We're all gonna die.
<Scott> This is not good..
<Adam> I repeat infidels! Throw down your anchor and let us board your ship!
<Bree> Blast their ship with a spell! Crack a hole in it and make them sink!
<Nicolette> Cannon at 80% sir!
<Celyna> I, Celyna, of Lovelace Freight Company, order you to stand down!
* Tahn cries out to the other ship. "CAN WE AT LEAST DOCK FIRST?!"
<Celyna> Or I will have you paying through every orifice in your stinking bodies!
<Leon> Celyna, you don't have to do that...
* Joe starts running around the ship like a beheaded chicken.
* Turless whacks Joe.
<Adam> 90 percent...
<Adam> This is your last warning!
<Joe> Owie..
<Nicolette> 95%.. Cannon's online! Begining targetting.....
<Ishtar> I..wait...
<Tahn> Shit. Shit shit shit shit shit.
* Johnathan half raises a hand towards the guards' ship a few times, letting it drop each time.
<Celyna> I'm going to have ARMIES of lawyers on these bastards!
<Adam> Target their ship, private!
<Ishtar> That voice.. Adam.. o_o
<Celyna> ARMIES!
* Haylee hangs on to John, and closes her eyes. "Damn damn damn..."
<Scott> This is Scott Astorian of the Vane Magic Guard. I am under orders to go to Zaback to investigate and possibly bring down the Rancor's fang. Let us through!
<Tahn> Shit.
* Ishtar flies up!
<Joe> Which one, sir?
<Tahn> Shit shit shit. >_<
<Haylee> Ishtar!
* Bree still clutching Ishy's leg. "I'll jump ship before I get captured! WAARGH!" *gets drug along ^^;*
<Nicolette> Sir! There's a flying woman in the sky! Should I blast her with the cannon?
* Ishtar waves her hands, drawing the cannon's targetting systems..
<Ishtar> Adam! It's me.. Ishtar! Don't do this!
<Tahn> WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING,ISHTAR?!
<Joe> Ooh. Pretty bird?
* Popoi stares at the flying woman.
<Adam> You are no longer of the Vane Magic Guard, Astorian. You will be captured with the rest. Now...*looks up*
* Bree really clutches her leg now. "Gaah! You're going to get us killed!"
<Turless> Eh?
<Leon> Celyna...I'm sorry.
* Johnathan holds onto Haylee. "It's not over yet.. maybe Ishtar..?"
<Joe> IT'S THE GODDESS HERSELF!! RUN!!! RUN!!!
<Popoi> .oO(She knows Adam?)
* Adam looks back at Joe.
<Adam> Popoi, what do you make of that?
<Tahn> -_-
<Celyna> Doesn't matter, Leon...
<Adam> I can't quite see...
* Celyna shrugs...
<Tahn> She wants to get shot, don't she?
<Ishtar> Please, don't shoot!
<Nicolette> Sir! She's nearing our ship! Requesting permission to blow the infidel out of the sky!
<Leon> It does matter..you'll be labelled the same as me...
* Smyth hands the telescope to Adam.
<Popoi> Of what sir?
<Haylee> Ishtar!!
<Joe> You will be damned if you shoot the goddess, sir....
<Bree> Yes! Please don't shoot! I don't want to die!
<Nicolette> She's not the goddess, twit!
* Adam is shocked. "That's Valhalla, the angel of death!"
<Nicolette> Sinel's creation!
<Popoi> Valhalla??
<Joe> Umm....Oh, Then that's just as bad......
<Adam> Shoot her out of the sky! Do as I say!
<Joe> RUN!!! RUN!!!!
* Nicolette nods, and fires the cannons!
* Ishtar floats above their ship.. her jets flaring to keep her in place.
* Scott eyes the distacne between him adn adam and places a hand on his sword hilt. "If I have to, I'll jump right into the middle of them and slice them to ribbons."
<Haylee> Isthar!!!
* Johnathan attempts to throw a quick mirror spell on Ishtar before the cannon hits!
<Scott> ISHTAR!
<Ishtar> I'm Ishtar! From the orphanage! Adam, please listen!
<Adam> That voice...seems so familiar.
* Joe scratches his head
* Bree's still clutching to Ishy tight. "Do you even realize I'm still on your leg?!"
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar gets impacted on her left wing by an intense laser barrage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar takes 120 damage!
* Scott points toward Ishtar as a prismatic barrier appears in front of her, rendering them immune to magic. STAR SHIELD!
<Haylee> No!
<Ishtar> Ahh..!
<Johnathan> Ishtar!
<Adam> Cease fire, do not charge the cannon again!!
<Popoi> .oO(Ishtar? Does he know that name?)
<Nicolette> Roger sir!
<Scott> ISHTAR!
<Tahn> ISH!!!!
<TheStoryteller> She goes falling down onto the deck of the ship with Bree..
<Haylee> No! ;_;
<Leon> That's really fucked up.
* Johnathan throws both his hands out, slowing the time of her fall.
<Tahn> GODDESS DAMN IT!
<Celyna> Oh no...
<Haylee> You fucking bastards!
* Joe looks at the falling Ishtar. "OOh, Magic flying lady go twirly-twirly ka-sploosh!
* Adam plants his bastard sword on the deck as he begins to concentrate. His ponytail begins to rise up as wel as the dust on the deck.
* Adam extends his arms out. "Gravity Hold!"
* Bree screams on the way down. "GAAAAAH!!!" *THUD!*
* Popoi coughs a little.
* Scott jumps up to the rail of the ship. "ADAM! If you even think you're going to harm her again....THEN YOU'RE ASS IS MINE!"
<Joe> You didn't have to go and do that, sir.....
<TheStoryteller> Adam reverses gravity.. Ishtar's impact is slowed to a small thump onto the deck of the Epiphany.
<Johnathan> ....That does it.
<TheStoryteller> The whole crew gapes at her wings.. o_o
* Nicolette gapes. :p
<Ishtar> Adam.. please.. listen...
<Haylee> Give her back! ;_;
* Popoi stares at the winged woman.
* Bree lays there swirly eyed. "Uuugh.... X_x"
* Adam walks up to Ishtar, as he stands above her. "Well, it's been awhile Ishtar, or should I say Valhalla?"
<Nicolette> You know this woman?
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar breathes heavily, her wing almost completely blown away.
* Ishtar smiles weakly...
<Scott> Guys, I'm going down there to save Ishtar and Bree...if possible.
<Adam> Yes, we have...a past.
<Joe> She's purty.
<Ishtar> Ishtar.. please.. I'm not Valhalla.. any more..
<Nicolette> Joe, in all due respect, shhh!
<Adam> What is it, Valhalla? You were to be destroyed days ago.
<Joe> Oh...Right...okay...
* Turless just looks on, silent as usual.
<Haylee> We're got to help her....
<Adam> Why should I listen to an infidel? What do you have to say that is of importance to me?
* Leon blinks.
* Scott draws Misogi once more. "I agree Haylee...LET'S GO!"
<Tahn> Hai!
<Johnathan> ...first thing's first.. I wonder..
<Ishtar> Adam.. the Church.. they're wrong..
* Adam laughs.
<Ishtar> Please don't shoot.. my friends..
<Adam> Wrong?
<Adam> These fools sure did brainwash you didn't they?
* Bree sits up on the enemy deck, rubbing her head. "Ugh.. that hurt like hell...."
<Ishtar> NO..no.. Virtue brainwashed me Adam.. and they did this to me.. ;_;
<Adam> Nicolette, charge the cannon!
<Scott> We witnessed Zlyk killing the Blue Dragon....does that tell you anything?
* Johnathan draws some lines of energy into one hand, forming a ball of it in the other, and launches the thing directly over and down the 'barrel' of the cannon.
<Nicolette> Roger, sir! ^_^
* Nicolette pumps up the cannon again!
<Leon> What should I do...?
<Adam> The dragons have gone against us as well. Just yesterday we went up against Ruby's servant.
* Ishtar starts crying... laying broken on the deck.
<Adam> What does that tell you?
<Haylee> ....
<Scott> I say it's time we went down there and opened up a can of whoop ass!
* Haylee closes her eyes...trying to concentrate her powers.
* Adam tries to not help Ishtar, as he looks at her and frowns for just a second.
<Joe> Umm...That the dragons have gone nuts?
* Bree hugs Ishtar. "Shhh... it'll be all right..." *tries to comfort her*
<Haylee> ...If I could just float onto the deck ....telekenisis...
<Tahn> Oh, fuck it.
<Adam> Ish...
<Smyth> Sir.. something just enetred the laser cannon.. the energy readings are going.. Ahh!
* Popoi looks on quietly.
<Tahn> Lunar in general is fucked up, and there's nothing we can do about it.
<Nicolette> Fuck!
<Scott> Tahn, let's get down there!
<Tahn> Whatever.
<Nicolette> Sir, the emergency lights are going off!
<Scott> John, Leo, Haylee....
<TheStoryteller> There's a loud boom as the Cannon explodes! Nicolette goes flying! o_o
* Adam goes to help Ishtar up, but then hears Nicolettes scream.
<Leon> Celyna, I suppose we should....help?
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> Never mind.
<Nicolette> AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
* Nicolette falls into the sea!
<Tahn> Looks like John did our job.
* Celyna looks up at the exploding cannon and gapes.
<Popoi> Nicolette!
* Adam looks back at Ishtar.
<Johnathan> ..last time they use THAT little toy.. hrmph..
* Popoi runs to the edge of the boat.
<Adam> And I wasn't going to harm them...
* Joe looks at Nicolette. "Ouch....That looked like it hurt...."
<Ishtar> They are trying to rescue me...
<Adam> I see you all have a different idea.
<Popoi> Shut up Joe.
<Adam> I'll have to do this my way.
<Ishtar> Please.. just give.. them a chance...
<Scott> Now it's time to show him the way of a true swordmaster.
<Haylee> I'm....not strong enough...please....
* Nicolette pops out of the sea, very annoyed..... :p
<Tahn> ...
* Adam raises his hands up in the air.
<Johnathan> Haylee.. don't over-exert yourself..
<Tahn> Haylee.. You and John stay here.
* Celyna growls and starts the boat up.
<Adam> Don't fail me now!
<Celyna> It's just a boat...I have lots more...lots more...
<Haylee> She helped me so much, I have to help her!
<Tahn> The rest of us are going after Bree and Ish.
* Celyna puts it into full gear!
<Popoi> Nicolette!
<Tahn> Celyna!
<Smyth> Sir.. the vessel is approaching us! They are going to ram!
* Adam begins to chant to himself as he starts to give off a glow, the same glow that the Siren is starting to give off.
<Nicolette> Help me up, please? ^^; I think I broke my leg....
<Celyna> Diediedie!
<Nicolette> It's really hard to swim with this damn thing! ^^;;;;
* Popoi is relieved to see Nicolette emerge from the water.
* Turless helps Nicolette on deck...
<Nicolette> Thank you...
* Bree sweatdrops, holding onto Ishtar. "Oh great.. those idiots are going to kill us too!"
* Joe stands stupidly.
* Nicolette spits up water with a little guppy in it. :p
<Popoi> Ick.
<Adam> Gravity Crunch!
<Tahn> NO! CELYNA! YOU'LL GET BREE AND ISHTAR TOO!
<Popoi> You alright?
<TheStoryteller> Adam's magic slow the ship down.. but it's not enough..
<Haylee> Waiiiiiiiit!!
* Johnathan holds onto Haylee as the ship heads for the other. "Brace yourself.."
<Scott> WAIT CELYNA!
<TheStoryteller> The Siren slams into the Epiphany!
* Haylee holds on to John.
* Adam looks at Ishtar once more.
<Nicolette> Not again!
<Popoi> Oh no!
<Ishtar> Adam.. I don't want you to get hurt...
* Celyna shouts with delight.
* Adam goes rocking backwards as he falls down next to Ishtar.
<Scott> I'm jumping after Ishtar and Bree...COME ON, TAHN!
<Tahn> Hai.
<Leon> ...
* Bree clutches onto Ishy trying to keep them both safe. "What're you idiots trying to do!"
* Tahn jumps onto the Epiphany.
* Scott goes airborne again, diving at the other ship.
* Haylee runs to the other ship!
* Adam gets on his knees. "I'm not hurt...are you ok?"
* Haylee runs very awkardly to the other ship. :p
<Leon> Running around like a chicken with it's head cut off...
Aboard the VSS Epiphany
* Smyth runs down on deck. "Battle stations!!!!"
* Scott brings Misogi down at an arc, letting it stop just short of Adam's neck. "Don't move"
<Ishtar> I'll be ok.. but everyone.. uh..
* Adam chuckles.
* Nicolette heals her wounded leg with a heal spell, then jumps down into position, readying her spear.
* Bree tries to pick up Ishy and runs for the others. "Geez you idiots we could have been killed!"
<Haylee> Sorry. ^^;
* Tahn pulls out his daggers and points them at Nicolette. "Unless you want to die."
* Adam unarms Scott, as he tries to throw Scott to the ground.
* Turless whips out his Katars.
<Joe> Um....Are we gonna die?
* Adam takes out his bastard sword.
<Nicolette> ^^; Why hello....sexy.
<Scott> DAMN..MISOGI!
* Popoi stands behind Nicolette, crossbow at hand.
<TheStoryteller> Adam fails.. Scott is too fast!
* Nicolette winks at Tahn in a mocking way.
* Johnathan moves along with Haylee, making sure she doesn't fall.
<TheStoryteller> The two groups stand against each other...
<Scott> Ah, a bastard sword....just the perfect blade for you...
<Adam> You think I'm scared of a worthless failed Vane Magic Guard?
<Tahn> Listen, you little whore... I've already got a date, so don't think you can take me.
* Joe backs up and.....backs up some more.....
<Leon> Guess I'll go help...
<Johnathan> Soldiers of Virtue.. back down now.. you don't have to be harmed..
* Popoi sees Joe.
* Nicolette giggles. "You want to test that? ^_^"
* Leon leaps on board the ship, giving off a thunderous sound as he lands.
<Tahn> Yes. Let's.
<Popoi> Get back here you coward! :p
* Haylee readies her bow.
<Scott> You should be scared...of the 14th successor to Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu.
* Ishtar passes out on the deck....
<Haylee> Ishtar...
* Adam, with his gravity powers, makes Scott's fall go backwards, giving Adam time to stand up.
<Joe> Aaaah!
* Bree goes over and pokes Tahn. "Really? Who's your date?"
* Adam looks at Ishtar. "Ishtar!"
<Ishtar> Don't... fight... *
<Scott> Haylee, take care of Ishtar. I'll deal with him.
* Tahn sweatdrops.
<Tahn> Not now, Bree-kun.
<Haylee> Right!
* Bree baps Tahn. "Don't call me that!"
* Haylee runs to Ishtar, and stands in front of her protectively.
<Nicolette> ...Hey!
<Johnathan> Listen to me.. LISTEN!
<Johnathan> We don't need to fight here!
<Joe> Sorry lady, but it's for our.....umm....thing.....y'know.....
* Leon stands up and draws his gun, "Let her go now."
* Adam looks confused at all the screaming.
* Scott sheathes his blade, assuming a battou stance.
<Tahn> Then don't distract me when I'm trying to psych out a bitch.
* Nicolette turns to Adam and the others, then points at Haylee. "It's her!"
<Leon> Otherwise deal with my wrath.
* Adam notices the gun.
<Tahn> What?!
<Haylee> Huh?
<Adam> A gun...how...high tech of you.
<Tahn> What are you gonna do to Haylee?!
<Nicolette> It's the slut who worked with Zeio!
<Bree> Oh crap! They're after Haylee!
<Tahn> Oh, shit.
<Scott> Not for long..
<Adam> A bullet will do no harm to Adam Dynastis.
* Haylee pales.
<Haylee> Wait...
<Tahn> You did not mention Zeio.
* Bree balls a fist "Don't you call her that!" *punches for Nico*
* Smythe comes down on board, bearing a pistol. "Sir.. I'm fighting too!"
<Leon> They all say that before I splatter their brains on the walls.
<Tahn> You are so dead, bitch.
<Nicolette> Hey, listen pal! She was his accomplice! *Sidesteps Bree*
<TheStoryteller> Niolette just barely is able to avoid Bree's right hand...
* Tahn roundhouses Nicolette upside the head.
<Leon> Of course, if you'd prefer to wrestle, I'm sure I could beat you at that as well.
<Leon> For there is no one stronger in the world than Leon Blackfire.
<Nicolette> She has every right to be assassinated for her crimes against the Queen! She kiddnapped her! She has to pay! Right, Adam?
<Johnathan> All of you! For Ishtar's sake.. stop this!
<Adam> Is that a challenge gun man? I never back down.
<Bree> Why you little... *sweeps for her feet*
* Nicolette sidesteps again.
* Popoi is confused by everything going on around her.
* Turless swipes at Tahn for his shot...
* Joe tries to hit any random person by ducking his head down and running at them in a full-forced headbutt.
* Haylee hangs her head down, and begins to cry. "I'm...a slut...?"
* Tahn ducks the shot.
<Leon> Blackfire. Leon Blackfire.
* Scott draws his sword in a battou jutsu attack against Joe.
<Leon> And if you wanna fight, let's fight.
<Joe> GERONIMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
<Adam> By all means, lets oblige, troops.
<Bree> No you're not Haylee! Don't listen to this foul sailor!
* Johnathan slowly walks over to Haylee, resting a hand on her shoulder. "It's ok, Haylee.. you weren't yourself.."
<Leon> Bare handed?
<Johnathan> ..and you're not.
* Nicolette runs toward Haylee, trying to impale her where she stands!
<Tahn> NO!
* Scott runs to intercept Nicolette.
* Bree attempts to trip Nicolette up at all costs!
* Tahn runs in the way of Nicolette's spear, trying to protect Haylee.
<Haylee> Wa...Wait!
<TheStoryteller> Nicolette misses, as Bree gets her this time!
<Nicolette> Gah...dammit...
* Adam eyes Leon.
* Tahn gets..uhm..stabbed...quite nicely as Nicolette falls. ^^;
<TheStoryteller> Joe almost lands his head in Scott's gut..
* Tahn falls to the ground.
* Leon narrows his eyes back, "Do you wish to die by my hands, or my bullets?"
* Nicolette does a combat roll and stands up, smirking.
<Haylee> Tahn!!
* Bree grins "If you want to fight someone.. fight me..."
* Adam holds his bastard sword with both hands.
<Haylee> You bitch...you BITCH!!
<Leon> I see you wish to do it the less painful way.
<Joe> Feel the bluntness of my thick skull!!
<Scott> Ok, Joey boy. If you really want to die....then you picked the right opponent.
<Adam> Lets see, why not figure out which is stronger. Either the gun or the blade.
* Popoi gets ready to fire an arrow.
* Leon pulls his gun to his shoulder.
<Joe> Kewl!
* Smyth fires a shot across Jack's nose..
<Jack> Hey...That hurt!
* Leon grins slightly, "Bring it on."
<Tahn> G..uh...
* Haylee turns to Nicolette, eyes smoldering in anger.
* Johnathan forms a ball of energy, sending it to the middle of the deck and detonating it as louldy as he can. "ALL OF YOU, ENOUGH!"
<Joe> AAAGHHHH!!!!!!!!
* Adam goes to swing at Leon as he hears Jonathon's scream and stops.
* Joe gets thrown back.
<Popoi> Waugh!!!
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan casts Tear... everyone is blown back by concussive forces!
* Bree tosses up her arms in defense. "Aaaaaaarrgh!!"
* Tahn gets hit by the blast. ^^;
* Haylee gets hit by the blast as well!
* Popoi lands hard on the floor.
* Nicolette is thrown back.
* Leon aims at Adam's head, and maintains his focus.
* Tahn hits the wall with a sickening crack, and falls to the ground, bleeding heavily.
* Scott falls backwards, but gets right back up, sword back in it's sheath, but his drawing hand on the hilt.
* Joe hits the deck full force and goes through the floor.
* Turless goes rolling on the deck..
<Scott> He wasn't lying about having a thick skull.
* Adam looks at Leon. "A bullet has never yet grazed me or my clothing which I wear, infidel. It shall not start on this night."
* Popoi slowly stands up.
<Haylee> Tahn...
* Haylee shakes Tahn. "Wake up..."
* Johnathan staggers back himself, wincing as he falls. "Damn.. damn.. didn't.. that wasn't supposed.."
<Leon> There's a first time for everything, chickenwuss.
<TheStoryteller> Everyone is down, and very dazed. That blast knocked the wind out of each of you.
<Tahn> H...a...y....
* Popoi looks around. "Joe?"
* Tahn falls into a deep unconsciouness.
* Joe, from inside the hole he made, "Uh, guys....I'm fine....uh, anybody got a rope?"
<Haylee> ....
* Haylee's eyes still glare at Nicolette with deep hatred.
* Adam stands up as he places his bastard sword on his back.
<Smyth> Ow.. what the heck was that..
<Nicolette> Rouge magi...
* Bree rests where she sits, pressed up agains the ships edge "<q> Gee.. no one check on me...." *head droops*
* Nicolette glares at Johnathan...
* Leon kicks up and takes his aim and Adam's head.
* Popoi finds a rope and tosses it down to Joe.
<Leon> Johnathan, butt out. I'm trying to kill this shmuck.
<Scott> You want to attack him, bitch, you go through me...
* Joe climbs out..."Jeez...It was dark down there..."
* Haylee cradles Tahn's prone body.
<Joe> Heee.....That was a fun ride! ^_^
* Tahn bleeds all over Haylee's hands. ^^;
* Haylee stands up, her eyes and body glowing brightly...
<Haylee> You....alll of you...
* Johnathan sits up, looking part stunned and part horrified at what happened. "Leon.. let it pass.. please.. no one has to.."
<Scott> Eh...Haylee?
* Haylee floats a bit off the ground...
<Popoi> What's going on here?
<Leon> What are you talking about, Johnathan..he'll kill us if I don't kill him first.
<Haylee> Ishtar....Tahn....enough...Enough bloodshead.....
<Joe> Umm....
<Haylee> It's ENOUGH!!
<Adam> Me, kill?
* Popoi stares wide-eyed at Haylee.
<Scott> Haylee-dono.
<TheStoryteller> In all of your minds.. that word echoes...
<Johnathan> ..no he won't..
<Joe> IT'S THE GODDESS! RUN!!! RUN!!!!!!
<TheStoryteller> You all lose the grips on your weapons.
<Popoi> Joe.. hush....
<Leon> What then..my gun...
* Adam tries to hold on to his sword.
<Nicolette> What the...
* Johnathan stares at Haylee, the word in his mind echoing his own decision.
* Bree sits slumped over, bruised up. "<q> I should have stayed in Horam..."
<Turless> Eh? *Katars clanking to the floor*
* Haylee looks at you all with glowing eyes. "Enough..."
* Joe curls into a fetal position and mumbles incoherently to himself.
* Popoi doesn't fight much to keep her crossbow as it falls harmlessly to the ground
<TheStoryteller> Celyna and Smythe lose theirs as well.
<Adam> I see you have my attention now.
<Adam> Now speak!
<Haylee> Stop this bloodshed...Listen to my friends....
* Haylee abruptly falls over...
<Bree> <q> Fine.. next time I wont risk my life to save you... *hangs her head loosely*
<Leon> Why can't I pick up my fucking gun...
* Johnathan bows his head, shivering.
<TheStoryteller> You all stand silent for a moment... bereft of your blades. The remains of the SS Siren sinking beneath the waves... the fallen bodies on the floor... is this what life is supposed to be?
<TheStoryteller> Perhaps in an illusion...
~~SESSION END~~
Session Close: Mon Oct 11 01:45:48 1999