Chapter 2: "The Church's Trap"

New Cast Appearing:
Storen as TheStoryteller, Various NPCs
Session Start: Sun Jun 06 22:34:23 1999


Holochamber

<TheStoryteller> We last left our heroes standing before the immense and scaly Franz... after landing in a trap and discovering the whereabouts of the White Dragon, Nall.
* Tahn looks at Franz, waits for Franz to attack, starts juggling his daggers, then gets in a battle stance. ;)
* Scott has sword drawn and prepares to cast.
* Leon already has both guns locked, cocked, and ready to unload.
* Tahn starts chanting for a spell.
<Franz> Well.. I'm going to show you that you never underestimate the little guy!
* Jack holds "Barberella" and gets ready.
* Emili folds her wings, knowing that she may not be able to fly better in here. Her clothing returns.
<Leon> Don't sing it, bring it, Shortstuff.
* Scott reaches into his cloak and pulls out an ancient ward. He chants in an archaic dialect as the ward starts to glow.

~~ COMBAT ~~


<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 1!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy: Franz, Right Arm, Left Arm

<Jack> You smell Funny, Franz. Do you midgets ever bathe?
* Johnathan stands back toward the rear of the group, his calm, penetrating gaze resting now on Franz.
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz's turn.
<Franz> See if you can take this...
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz swipes his spikey tail at Jack..
<Tahn> Watch out!
<Jack> Agh!
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack takes 3 damage, avoiding the worst of it.
* Emili looks at the big ugly thing!
* Jack dodges the attack, by a slight sliver...
<Emili> You! You big dumb dumb!
* Scott keeps chanting.
<Leon> First I'm going to kill you, then I'm going to slap that dragon around for ignoring me!
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott throws the glowing Ward at Franz...QUIET!
* Jack turns to Leon. "??"
<Franz> Hey! o_O
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott casts Quiet on Franz.. Franz's voice is taken away to the stars..
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz is MUTE for 2 turns.
<Johnathan> Nice trick, Scott..
<Leon> Well isn't that great, so we don't have to put up with his insulting.
<Scott> Thanks.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Scott> Or him casting magic either.
* Tahn starts chanting as a green aura surrounds him.
<Tahn> Winds of fury, winds of wrath! Air Blade!!
* Tahn casts Air Blade as six little whirlwinds revolve around him... he directs them one by one at Franz, who finds himself very pained.
<Jack> Ah...Peace and quiet....well, quiet, at least....
<Scott> Hehehe...
<Tahn> Heh.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's Air Blade smites Franz on his big reptilian lip.. 30 damage!
<Jack> Eww...He's bleeding green glop!
* Leon gives off a very dangerous aura..the anger glows red off of his massive body.
* Emili stops and blinks.
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack's turn.
* Emili looks over to Jack.
<Emili> Hey, ummm..
<Emili> What does bleeding green glop mean?
<Leon> Shut up Batgirl, we don't have time for your nonsense.
<Ishtar> I hate to see any creature in pain.. but he does want to kill us.. :/
<Jack> Shut up, Leo!
* Emili looks at Leon.
<Emili> But I wanna know!
<Scott> Then let's kick his ass before he has the chance.
<Leon> I don't give a baboon's ass.
* Jack waves his axe in the air and charges wildly at Franz.
<Scott> Since he's reptilian, he'd be strong to water, so I guess it's fire we need here.
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack uses Dual Slice! The two strikes decimate Franz.. 38 damage!
<Leon> Or Ice.
<Emili> What's a baboon's ass?
<Jack> Haha!!
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
<Leon> Shut the hell up, Batgirl.
<Jack> He's talking about "The Big Red Butt", Emili.
<Scott> Can we all shut up and fight here?
<Leon> That's my plan.
<Emili> What big red butt?
<Emili> And...
<Emili> What's a big red butt?
<Scott> We don't need to be fighting each other. Franz is the enemy. Fight him.
* Johnathan extends a hand, palm out and facing Franz. "All that is.. conform to my will.. lash out at my enemy.. and.. um.. don't backfire. Please. Thanks."
<Jack> Hmm...Come to think of it, this guy really doesn't have a big red butt.....
* Johnathan makes a gesture, a single emote of energy flying from his hand and towards Franz.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan sees nothing at first... But suddenly a part of Franz sets on fire...!
<Tahn> O_o
<Leon> Hmph.
* Jack looks on. "Nice Touch!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz would scream, but he's mute.. batting the flames out. 36 damage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
* Johnathan looks a little disappointed. "That wasn't exactly what I meant to.. oh well!"
<Emili> Grrr!
* Emili growls and suddenly her body flares up, her muscles tensing, and a strange roar can be heard in the distance....
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili calls upon the wrath of the Dragon.. she feels her Attack rise by 33.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon braces himself and lets out a bloodcurdling scream!
<Leon> WWWWHHAAAAAAAAAAA!
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's scream is deafening.. his AP increases by 18!
<TheStoryteller> >> The right arm of Franz starts to writhe..
<TheStoryteller> >> It lashes out at Scott.. forming a maw of teeth to sap his energy!
<Scott> O_o;;
* Scott slashes to try to defend.
<Emili> Hey Scott!
* Leon pulls his guns back out, and opens his eyes...flashing with the vigor of pure hatred. "Now... we get real...."
<Tahn> Look out, Scott!
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott feels his strength draining away.. he loses 22 Hp. Franz gains 22 HP.
<Emili> Watch out for that green stuff coming out of ya!
<TheStoryteller> >> The left arm lashes out at Leon, wielding a large mace...
<Jack> Yeah...That stuff could burn!
<Emili> Hey umm...
<Jack> Hm?
<Emili> Leon, what does big red butt mean?
<Jack> HAHAAA!!
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 17!, Attack 2: 16!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar's turn.
* Leon glares at Emili, quite intense right now, "What do YOU want?!"
* Scott goes suddenly silent, his eyes turning a reddish yellow.
<Emili> What does it mean?
<Ishtar> Oh no, Leon.. you're hurt! I'll help you...
* Emili looks extremely curious.
<Scott> .......
<Leon> I'm fine.
<Leon> He won't be.
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar casts Heal Litany! Leon regains 30 HP. (now at 57)
<Emili> Go Ishtar angel friend! ^_^
<Ishtar> ^_^

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 2!

* Scott's eyes narrow and focus on Franz. "...."
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz looks pissed.. he tries beating on Scott in his rage..
* Johnathan closes his eyes, as he begins to chant under his breath..
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz hits Scott for 10 damage. (7 left)
* Scott says nothing, but slashes his blade as a defense to the attack.
* Tahn also begins to chant... an ever-so-familiar green aura surrounds him...
<TheStoryteller> >> 1 turn remaining on MUTE.
* Emili pulls out her stick, Sugar Dog.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
<Emili> I'm gonna beat you up now!
* Scott remains silent as an aura of pure flames covers himself. He then points to Franz, sending a searing blast of flames at his enemy...FIRE ARROW!
* Tahn watches Franz put the beat-down on Scott and quickly alters the spell, his aura shifting from green to blue..
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz acks as the patch of green skin gets ignited again! 13 damage! ^^
* Emili twirls her stick and poses!
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Tahn> Powers of Althena, let energy return! Heal Litany!
* Tahn holds his hands above his head as all of the blue aura courses through them, and then over to Scott.
<Emili> See? I'm very cool! =D
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn casts Heal Litany.. Scott is healed to full.
* Scott says nothing, but simply nods to Tahn, who sees the look on Scott's face....it's a look of pure rage.
* Johnathan glances at Tahn, trying to hold his spell going and talk at once. "Calling on Althena's power? How.. interesting."
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack's turn.
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> Goddess...
* Jack runs toward Franz like a wild bull, raising his axe, he gives Franz a big, hearty SLASH!!!
* Tahn shakes his head and looks at Johnathan. "Did the liars in Vane actually convert you to disbelief?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack attacks Franz big time! Attack 1: 11!, Attack 2: 10!
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Leon checks to make sure his pistols are loaded.
<Emili> Can I go now?
<Johnathan> Oh.. I believe that she used to exist.. I'm skeptical as to her being around now, though..
<Jack> Score another point for the home team!
* Johnathan points at Franz. "Time, slow the eddies of you implacable flow around this one.."
<Tahn> Even if she doesn't, her remaining power is the very thing that keeps the Silver Star in one piece...
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz's body seems to slow down... as he is caught in the effects of the spell..
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz is Lagged! His Reaction is lowered by 33!
<Emili> Hey umm...
<Tahn> ....oh my goddess.. Jikuu...
<Emili> Johnathan?
<Emili> How did you do that?
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
* Emili leaps up into the air and floats there for a moment. "I'm gonna get you, you ugly dumb dumb!"
* Emili charges and slashes at Franz!
* Johnathan blinks. "I just.. oh well, she isn't paying attention anyway."
* Emili then heads over to the Right Arm and slashes it!
* Emili flies over the Left Hand and slashes it!
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili uses Sonic Buster.. Franz whole figure is caught in the line of fire...
<Johnathan> ..at any rate.. maybe you're right, Tahn. When you called on her power, it DID respond..
<Emili> Take that ugly dumb dumb!
* Emili dashes back down to the group.
<TheStoryteller> >> Right Arm takes 77 damage! Dispatched! Left Arm takes 76 damage! Dispatched! Franz takes 56 damage.
<Leon> Some of us have a lot to learn about fighting...
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Emili brightens and smiles.
<Emili> I did it!
<Emili> See?
<Johnathan> I wouldn't say that, Leon. She did just put both of his arms out of commission..
<Emili> I did it!
<Jack> Congratulations, Emili. =-}
* Emili jumps up and down.
* Leon clicks the hammers back on both pistols. "Put your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye, asshole.."
* Leon opens fire on Franz.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon does his thing.. (enraged I might add.. )
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 20!, 2: 17!, 3: Critical! 79!, 4:19!, 5: 21!
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz wobbles...
* Leon empties out the chambers of his guns and starts reloading. "Had enough?"
<Franz> ... .o(Damn it.. This sucks..)
<Jack> He's a midget with a dilemma. Hehe.
* Tahn looks at Jack oddly.
<Emili> Yay Leon!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar Defends.
<Emili> Beat'em up!
<Jack> Well....He is... *Shrugs*
<Johnathan> Nice shooting, Leon.
<Leon> Guess he needs another heaping helping of hot lead.
* Leon slides more bullets into the chamber.

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 3!

* Scott pulls out another ward, chanting ever so silently as he eyes Franz with a look of pure rage.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott throws another glowing ward at Franz.....(w)"Quiet."
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's spell just enhances the effect.. Franz gains an additional two turn of silent misery.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
* Tahn pulls out three daggers from his bag, jumps back a few paces, and lets loose all three at Franz. Supported by wind magic, the daggers rip through Franz at the speed of light!
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn uses Dagger Toss! Franz takes 44 damage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Jack's turn.
* Emili looks at Tahn's daggers slowly piercing Franz.
<Emili> Hey umm...
<Emili> Tahn, you gotta throw faster!
* Jack lunges forward at Franz. "THEY NEED YA BACK IN OZ, MUNCHKIN!!"
<Emili> That almost didn't hit 'em!
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz is skewered by Jack! Attack 1: 10!, Attack 2: 14!
<Tahn> Heh... ^^;
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Johnathan extends his hand, firing off another mote of energy. "Oh, for heaven's sake, just work."
<Emili> Heaven's sake?
<Emili> What's heaven's steak?
<Emili> Is it good?
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan gives it another try... this time a small chunk of the floor under Franz gives way..
* Emili beams.
* Jack laughs.
<Johnathan> It's.. yes, it's good. Nevermind.
<Emili> I like steak. ^_^
<Tahn> ...
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz falls onto his face... 25 damage. ^^
<Emili> I want some steak now!
<Jack> What you need is a dictionary, Emmi.
<Tahn> Uh... I'm not sure that's what he meant.. ^^;
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
* Leon clicks the chambers of his guns back. "Almost time for your medicine, Franz."
* Emili disappears and reappears right behind Franz tapping his shoulder.
<Emili> Hey ummm..
<Johnathan> I need to find a way to aim that...
<Franz> ..?
* Emili thwaps her staff square in Franz's forehead.
<TheStoryteller> >> Sugar Dog does it's magic.. 67 damage! ^^
<Emili> Did that hurt?
* Tahn looks at Johnathan. "With the skill you've got... hell, don't bitch."
* Emili beams and returns to the group.
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz is holding his head, trying to yell. ^^
<Jack> The dwarf don't go down easily, don't he?
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Emili looks at Jack curiously.
* Leon licks his lips and smoothly pulls back the hammer of the guns before squeezing the triggers, firing at will.
<Emili> What's a dictionary?
* Johnathan scratches his head. "Actually, Tahn.. I'm not entirely, 100% sure what I'm doing."
* Scott says nothing. He just looks at Franz with a look of pure rage and anger.
<Tahn> Then.. how are you doing it?
* Emili tilts her head to one side.
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz doesn't have the strength to take it all.. Attack 1: 18!, Attack 2: 17!, 3: 21!, 4: Miss!, 5: 21!
<Jack> It's a book with a lot of words, Emili, it will tell you a lot of what we're saying...well, most of it.
<Emili> Book with lots of words?
<Emili> Umm....
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz holds his bleeding side, and crispy hide...
<Jack> Many, Many words.
<Emili> What's a book?
<Tahn> It's a bunch of paper arranged to look nice.
* Leon flings the chambers to his guns open. "Want thirds, shortround?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz tries to turn tail and run away!
<Emili> Oh! Okay!
* Emili beams.
<Leon> Oh no you don't.
<Emili> I'm nice, so I'm a book!
* Leon fires at his knees.
<Johnathan> It's.. going a step deeper than most magic, touching the forces a little differently.. that's why they threw me in that dungeon.. I wasn't playing the game by their rules.
<Jack> Hehe...Not quite, Emili..
* Tahn looks at Emili. "Uhm... are you made out of paper?
* Emili beams.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon gets his knee cap as he goes down for the count.. not even able to curse at his misfortune. ^^

~~ Victory! 10 Xp, 40 Silver, and 14 MEXP gained. ~~


<Emili> Yay!
<Emili> We did it!
<Emili> Woo!
* Leon twirls his guns, sliding them into their holsters.
<Jack> Yahoo!!
<Tahn> :)
* Emili poses.
<Johnathan> I almost feel bad for him..
* Emili beams.
* Scott sheathes his sword and returns to his normal self.
* Jack puts away his Axe.
<Tahn> We're going to have to talk next time we get to an inn where they won't be searching for our heads, Johnathan.
* Leon runs up to Franz and pulls his guns out once more, shoving them in his face. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't splatter you?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Franz's MUTE wears off...
<Franz> Damn.. don't kill me.. please! ;_;
<Leon> Why shouldn't I?!
<Franz> I was only doing it for my family!
<Tahn> Who says your family is even SAFE?
<Leon> Well I see a family with one member less!
* Emili darts over to Leon and looks at him.
<Johnathan> If you want, Tahn..
<Tahn> They may have well been killed by Virtue in the Ishtar incident!
<Emili> Hey ummm..
<Jack> ...
<Franz> That big Zlyk guy took them.. and he said I had to do what he said if I wanted them to be safe..
<Tahn> Don't ask, Emili.
<Emili> I don't think he's mean Leon.
* Leon presses the gun barrel to the temple of his head. "I don't take prisoners."
<Tahn> Leon...
<Emili> He's just doing it for his family!
<TheStoryteller> Franz's form shrinks abruptly.. back the little midget..
* Emili thinks for a moment.
<Scott> Back off, Leon.
<Tahn> None of the rest of us agree with your views...
<Emili> What's a family?
<Ishtar> Please Leon.. don't kill him! :(
<Leon> Get lost. This little bastard wanted us dead.
<Tahn> You kill him, you'll have to deal with the 9 of us..
<Jack> A family's a wonderful thing to have, Emili....
* Emili whirls her stick back and hits Leon upside the head.
* Leon grumbles. "Fine...have it you way.."
<Tahn> And nine to one... those are odds even you can't win in.
* Franz cowers in a corner.
<Emili> Hey ummm, Franz person!
<Tahn> Now.
* Leon grabs Emili's stick. "I TOLD you not to hit me with this FUCKING thing again!"
<Franz> I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...
<Tahn> Leon, calm down.
<Scott> Leon, back off.
* Emili walks over to Franz and kneels down in front of him.
<Leon> I'm gonna break this damn thing in two.
<Tahn> Franz... I personally don't blame you... I mean, I blame you for attacking us, but I don't blame you for being forced to.
* Jack puts his axe at Leon's head. "Calm down guy, or this goes through you!"
<Emili> Hey umm!
<TheStoryteller> The lights in the metallic room flicker briefly.
<Tahn> Uhmm.
<Scott> Hmmm?
<Emili> Can you tell us where the exit is?
<Tahn> Why do I have the feeling we're in it deep again?
* Leon pokes at Jack's chin with a gun barrel. "Think you're fast enough to do it, soldier?"
<Jack> Try me.....
<Franz> *looks at Emili* I.. I don't know.. but there should be a door around here..
<Tahn> Leon... shall we go back to the odds?
<Johnathan> ENOUGH, you two.
<Emili> Okay!
<Jack> ...
<Leon> Your head would be gone before the backswing. Put it away.
* Emili looks around the walls hoping to find a door.
<TheStoryteller> To your left is an irregularity in the solid wall...
* Scott scans the area for a door.
<Tahn> (m) ..and a dagger takes a lot less time to throw than a gun does to fire... I can prove that if you want..
* Emili walks over to the wall.
<Johnathan> Leon, put the gun away, giver her back her stick. Jack, get your axe away from his head, and Emili, quit hitting him with that blasted stick..honestly, you people..
<Jack> Alright....But only because Johnny said to stop. *Puts Barberella away*
* Tahn examines the irregularity.
* Emili beats it with her fist.
<Leon> Johnathan, if she hits me with this stick again, I'm going to break it.
<TheStoryteller> Emili's hand gets really sore for her trouble. ^^
* Emili then screams as her fist gets a nice crunch sound.
* Leon pulls his gun down.
<Emili> OW!
<Emili> OW!
<TheStoryteller> Tahn notices a small depression about halfway down. It's about the size of a hand.
<Jack> It's a damned stick, Leo!
<Tahn> Hmm.
<Emili> owowowowowowowowowowowowowowow!
<Leon> Well why don't we let the little retarded girl hit you with it for a while, Jack?
* Scott stays silent, looking at the wall.....what to do.
* Tahn puts his hand in the depression.
<Johnathan> Thank you, both of you.
* Emili wails in pain as she walks over to Tahn.
<Jack> This is kinda weird coming from me, but I think I'd actually enjoy it. =-}
<Emili> Whatcha doing?
<TheStoryteller> To Tahn's surprise, his finger brushes up against something unseen.. like it's a grip of some sort.
<Tahn> Hmm..
* Emili holds her sore hand.
<Leon> I hate this damn stick.
<Tahn> Jack.. you're the strong one here..
<Leon> I should just break it and be done.
<Jack> Give her back the stick, will ya?
<Tahn> The..sane strong one I mean..
* Scott kneels down in front of Emili. "Let me take a look at that, Emmi."
<Tahn> Come over here.
<Tahn> Scott, you too.
* Scott walks over to Tahn.
<Tahn> There's a finger grip in here. It might be to lift the wall up..
* Leon drops the stick on the ground. "If she hits me with it again, I'm breaking it. Bottom line."
<Tahn> But I doubt I can lift solid steel...
<Jack> ...
<Tahn> Or whatever this stuff is made of.
* Jack picks up Sugar dog and walks toward Emili.
* Scott grabs the hold. "Then let's do this together, pal."
* Emili walks over to Tahn, and the others.
<Emili> Whatcha doing?
<Scott> Leon, Jack, come on. Give us a hand.
<Emili> Didya find the door?
* Leon watches, looking amused.
<Scott> We think so, at least.
<TheStoryteller> Scott finds the same unseen grip.
<Emili> Well open it!
* Tahn helps Scott.
* Jack offers Emili's stick back.
<Scott> Let's get some help in here first.
<Scott> Jack, get your ass over here.
* Emili looks at Jack.
<Emili> Oh!
<Emili> Sugar Dog!
<Ishtar> Umm.. I'm not that strong.. ^^
* Jack smiles. "C'mon, let's help them."
* Emili snatches the stick.
* Scott starts to lift with all the strength he can muster.
<Emili> ^_^
<Tahn> JACK... OVER HERE... PLEASE.
* Tahn is starting to strain muscles here...
<Leon> Sugar Dog will turn into several Sugar Puppies if you touch me with it again, Batgirl.
<Jack> Okay okay!
<TheStoryteller> Your muscles strain for a few moments, but suddenly it lurches open, making a loud popping sound as some kind of air lock is broken!
<Emili> It will?
* Emili beams brightly and whirls the stick and baps Leon!
* Leon snatches the stick. "You FUCKING retard girl!"
* Jack holds back Leon.
<TheStoryteller> All the people on the door are quite thrown back.
* Emili looks at the stick for a moment.
* Scott hits the opposite wall.
<Emili> It didn't turn into Sugar Puppies!
* Tahn is quite thrown back. Scott then lands on him. Ow.
<Emili> Maybe I need to try it again!
* Leon jerks it out of her hand. "I'll take care of that."
<Tahn> NO! EMILI! STOP!
<Jack> Emili, Don't do that again.
<Ishtar> Stop it you two.. we have to get out of this place.. :/
<Emili> Hey!
<Emili> Gimmie Sugar Dog back!
<Tahn> I...oof...agree with Ishy.
<Tahn> But first..
<Tahn> Get off me please, Scott.
* Scott points to Leon, a blue aura surrounding his hand. "Don't make me unleash this spell, Leon. I've already chanted it out."
<TheStoryteller> A bit of fog enters through the doorway.. as fresh air enters the room.
* Scott moves off of Tahn.
<Emili> I wanna see Sugar Puppies! ^_^
<Tahn> Thank you.
* Johnathan sighs. "Can we just leave?"
<Tahn> And no you don't, Emili.
<Jack> Sorry....But you know how Leo is, Ishtar....Unfortunately...
* Tahn enters through the door way.
* Leon looks at Scott. "Like I care."
<Emili> I don't?
* Emili follows Tahn.
<Emili> Why not?
<Jack> We have to move, guys.

Underground Lab, Corridor

<TheStoryteller> Tahn sees a long hallway spread out before him.. the walls alive with a myriad of circuitry, and lights on the ceiling breaking the darkness further down.
<Tahn> Because Sugar Puppies involve Leon breaking the stick into many small splinters.
* Scott follows Tahn, keeping an eye on Leon, and his spell ready.
<Leon> You know..now that I think about it. I'm going about this all the wrong way.
<Leon> Batgirl.
<Leon> I won't break your stick.
* Emili looks at Leon.
* Tahn thinks he understands Leo...
<Emili> Why not?
<Leon> But if you hit me again with your weapon, I'll hit you with mine.
<Tahn> Don't break Emili either, Leon. :P
<Ishtar> Where is this? It looks like Dr. Sonyele's underground lab..
<Jack> Seems a fair trade...
<Leon> And mine hurt a lot more.
<Leon> So it's your call.
<Tahn> Crap..
<Tahn> Sonyele... little rat bastard..
<Emili> Umm... okay....
<Tahn> Scott, you have any light spells?
<TheStoryteller> The corridors are fairly well lit.
<Scott> Sonyele? Yeah, she was the only doctor covered in my Magic Guard health plan. Good thing I didn't get sick.
* Leon hands Emili back her stick.
<Scott> No, Tahn, only fire and water.
* Tahn then gets his way under the lights. "Never mind."
<TheStoryteller> After a bit of the monotonous scenery.. you all come to a branch.
<Jack> Okay....Where are we, anyways?
<Tahn> ...
* Emili looks at all the metal stuff around her.
<TheStoryteller> There are two readouts by each of them.
<Leon> There, that seemed to work.
<Scott> No idea. Never been here in all my years in the guard.
<Emili> Hey umm.... is this Reza?
* Tahn looks at a readout.
<Tahn> No. It's not.
<Jack> I don't think so, Emili...
<Johnathan> Nope.. definitely not Reza.
<Ishtar> I don't think so..
* Scott reads the other readout.
<TheStoryteller> The display sputters to life.. a green on black.
<Emili> When will we be at Reza?
<Emili> Cause I'm hungry!
<Jack> Come to think of it, so am I....
* Leon stands in the background, not looking like he cares too much.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn's right one reads "Docking Bay", while Scott's on the left says "Lab Equipment Storage".
<Emili> Hey! Look, a green window!
<Tahn> Hmm..
* Emili dashes over to Tahn's green window.
<Tahn> Do we want to explore the lab stuff, or get out of here ASAP?
<Leon> Lunar's braintrust. I can feel it in this room.
<Emili> What's all this?
<Scott> I don't think we want to go to the Lab equipment storage room.
<Ishtar> I'm a little uneasy..
<Tahn> Okay. Let's go this way then.
<Emili> Ishtar?
<Tahn> Don't worry. We'll be fine.. You'll see.
<Leon> The lab might have bigger guns.
* Scott heads down Tahn's branch.
* Leon grins.
* Emili walks over besides Ishtar.
<Jack> Wow...All this stuff reminds me of when I had a junior Chemistry set as a kid....
<Tahn> If anything's worse than being caught, it's you with bigger guns, Leo.
<Emili> What's the matter?
<Tahn> The Lab Storage will end up with both, it seems.
* Johnathan follows Scott down the path.

Underground Lab, Docking Bay Gate

<TheStoryteller> As most of you head right, you are immediately confronted by a large sliding door of pure titanium.
<Jack> Hey Emili, You think there might be something in this lab that would fix Ishtar's Wings?
* Emili looks at Ishtar.
<Ishtar> Well.. maybe..
<Tahn> Uhm.
<Jack> Hmm..
* Emili then looks at Jack.
<Emili> Fix Ishtar's wings?
<Emili> What's a lab?
<TheStoryteller> There is another readout by the door.
* Tahn looks at it.
<TheStoryteller> It blinks twice.. then reads "Insert Class 2 Keycard".
<Tahn> Keycard... crap.
<Johnathan> Something tells me we lack that.. maybe.. in the lab...?
<TheStoryteller> You notice a small slot underneath it as well..
<Jack> Something to relieve Ishtar's pain a little....
<Tahn> Guys, looks like we.. wait..
<Tahn> Jack. You're good with machines.
<Ishtar> Anything you could do Jack..?
<Leon> I have a keycard.
<Tahn> What?
<Emili> A lab fixes pain a little?
<Jack> Don't worry, Ishtar, I'll fix those wings up.
<Tahn> Why didn't you say that?
* Emili looks at Ishtar.
<Jack> Well....not Exactly Emili....
<Emili> Are you in pain, Ishtar?
<Leon> See, most of these doors are set up to if anything happens to the computer, the doors all open to evacuate who might be inside.
<Ishtar> Well.. if it's a bio lab it does.
* Leon pulls out a gun. "So if I blow away the console here, the door might open."
<Johnathan> ..oh. Leon..wouldn't it be better to try to leave WITHOUT alerting the entire lab?
* Ishtar nods meekly to Emili.
<Emili> Okay!
<Leon> Hey, you didn't say how you wanted to get in...
<Tahn> I agree with Johnathan.
<Leon> You just said you wanted to get in.
<Johnathan> ...and what happens if shorts out and locks on us, instead? This place might not follow standard building codes..
<Tahn> We want to get in safely.
* Emili grabs Jack's collar and grabs Ishtar's hand and pulls them along to thelab.
<Emili> We fix Ishtar's pain!
<Jack> Woop!
<Ishtar> *gets grabbed* Emili.. ^^
* Leon puts the gun away. "Have it your way. If anyone needs me, I'll be looking for something to eat."
* Scott rolls his eyes. "Looks like we are headed to the lab anyway. Let's all go so Emili and Jack don't get in over their heads in trouble."
<Johnathan> If it comes down to it, we'll try it your way, Leon. But maybe subtly will serve us better.
<Jack> I only hope there's something that'll fix them wings....
* Scott follows Emili, Jack and Ishtar.
* Johnathan watches Emili ruefully. "..of course.. subtly might not be an option.."
* Leon walks off, looking around for something either to eat..or something sellable.

Underground Lab, Storage Area

<TheStoryteller> Heading left.. you navigate a series of more corridors without incident. Before you is three rooms, one of which is unlocked...
<Scott> Hmmmm......oO(why don't I....)
<Tahn> It's quiet...
<Tahn> Too quiet..
<TheStoryteller> The rest have that same readout.
* Emili tries the unlocked door.
* Tahn goes in unlocked room and prepares for battle yaya.
* Scott pulls a pencil out of his pocket and a pad out of his pack. He starts making intricate lines and curves with the pencil as a form starts to take shape.

Underground Lab, Storage Room 1

<TheStoryteller> The room beyond the door is sparsely furnished.. a single chair rests against a wall, and in it is a snoozing beastman in a white lab coat.
* Leon is off who knows where.
* Emili taps the beastman.
<Emili> Hey umm!
<Emili> Wake up!
<TheStoryteller> [Beastman] *snort* ZZ.. Not time for 'ma shift... mm... ^^
<Tahn> Uh..
* Emili taps the man again.
<Tahn> Ixnay Emili..
<Jack> Hmm...Deep sleeper.
<Tahn> Ixnay...
* Scott looks up at Ishtar, then back down at his sheet, the pencil still moving.
* Ishtar looks at Scott oddly for a minute, then starts waving her hands at Emili to stop.
<Emili> What?
<TheStoryteller> In a pocket of the lab coat you see a plastic card of some sort.
* Emili notices the card and snatches it outta the pocket with no effort at all.
<Tahn> Shhhhh.
* Leon continues looking for food and what not.
<TheStoryteller> [Beastman] That Sonyele.. I wanna work on her.. yeah.. *drool* ^^
<Emili> What's this for?
<Jack> @_@
* Scott keeps on with what he's doing, not wanting to know what the beastman is saying.
<Tahn> (w) Be quiet and let's get out of here, Emmi.. that's the keycard..
* Emili waves the card around.
<Emili> Keycard? What's a keycard? And why are you whispering?
<TheStoryteller> The card has letters on it. "Level 1 Authorization"
<Jack> Cause we don't wanna wake up sitting bull over there.
* Ishtar nods.
<Tahn> (w) Shhhhh... we want to not wake him up. Waking beastman up is bad. Beastman attack us if wake up.
<Scott> Hmmm....nice.
<Emili> Bad...?
<Emili> (w) Okay!
<Emili> (w) Let's get outta here then!
* Emili grabs Ishtar's and Jack's hands and pulls them off to one of the other doors.
<Scott> (w)Go on...I'll follow all of you to cover you.
* Tahn and the rest of the party leave the room. ;)
<Jack> (w) *Being dragged* Waah!
<TheStoryteller> The other door's display reads "Insert Level 1 Card"
* Tahn takes the card from Emili and inserts it.
* Emili thinks for a moment.
<Emili> Hey!
<Emili> Why did you do that!
<Tahn> That's what a keycard is, Emili.
<TheStoryteller> [Computer] Clearance verified
<Emili> Gimmie it back!
<Tahn> It's a card to unlock the doors.
* Scott follows, still looking straight down at the sheet. .oO(Very nice. I'll hold onto this.)
<TheStoryteller> The door opens with a swoosh.
* Emili looks at the door swoosh open.
<Emili> NEAT!!
* Tahn pulls the card out after it pops out ala ATM and gives it back to Emili.
<TheStoryteller> You still hear the beastman's snoring.. ^^
<Scott> OK..let's get moving again.
* Jack enters the room.
* Emili walks in dragging Jack and Ishtar still.
* Scott follows Jack and Ishtar.
* Leon still isn't around.

>Underground Lab, Storage Room 2

<TheStoryteller> The room seems a lot like the last one, except there are many boxes stacked around you. Most bear the insignia of the Church.
* Tahn wonders where Leon is..
<Jack> Umm...Anyone know where Leo is?
<Johnathan> ...not I..
* Emili looks at the boxes.
<Scott> Don't look at me...I'm going to finish this even if it kills me.
<Emili> Is this a lab?
<Scott> No...this is a storage room.
<Tahn> No, Emili.
<Ishtar> These look like parts for machines... Sinel had these in his office.
* Emili looks into the boxes.
<Tahn> Parts for machines?
<Scott> Then Jack can use these to fix your wings, Ishtar.
<Tahn> You mind if we fix you up here, Ish?
<Jack> Could these be used to fix your wings?....
<Jack> Hmm...
<TheStoryteller> Emili opens a box lid.. inside is a whole bunch of doodads which look all shiny.. ^_^
* Emili beams.
<Emili> ^_^
<Ishtar> Maybe Jack. :D But you'd need equipment to use..
* Emili grabs them and shows them to the group.
<Emili> Lookie at what I found!
<Emili> Shiny stuff!
<Emili> ^_^
* Scott looks back down to his page after another short glance at Ishtar. He is still working on whatever's on that page.
<TheStoryteller> Jack recognizes some of the things in Emili's hands as a power converter, and a rerouter for damaged transmitters.
<Jack> You're right Ishtar, I need my equipment, and it's all back at Meribia...
<Tahn> Jack..
<Jack> Hmm...Interesting....
<Tahn> What type of equipment would you need?
<Emili> This stuff is neat, huh?
<Jack> Repair tools, mainly.
* Ishtar holds out her right wing.
* Scott finally stops. "Ahh...finished." He puts the pencil back in his pocket.
<Emili> Hey Jack!
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar's wing circuits are highly damaged.. but the rerouter might make a temporary fix.
<Tahn> Barbarella could function as a makeshift hammer, one of my daggers may work as a screwdriver if we're careful..
<Emili> Isn't this stuff really shiny and neat looking?
<Ishtar> Do you think so Jack? You're amazing.. :)
* Emili looks at Ishtar and brightens.
<Jack> Yeah...But I don't want to damage these wings further...I need some professional tools...
<Emili> This stuff is shiny huh?
<Ishtar> Maybe we should try the other door first.. it might have some better tools..
<Tahn> Yeah..
<Tahn> But we need a Level 2 keycard..
<Jack> I'll cross my fingers..
* Scott looks down at his paper again. "This is the best I've done yet."
<Tahn> And we only have a Level 1.. :(
<Ishtar> All these doors were level 1, I thought..
<Scott> Hmmm...should I go scrounge for a card then?
<Tahn> They were?
<Tahn> Hmm.
* Leon gets annoyed elsewhere..nothing to eat.
<Tahn> Be right back, guys ^^
* Ishtar nods to Emili at the shiny comment. ^^
<Jack> When in doubt....Try them all.
* Tahn wanders over to the other locked door and looks at the terminal.
<Johnathan> The first door we saw wanted a class 2 card..
* Emili walks out of the room holding the shiny stuff in her hands and tries another door.
<TheStoryteller> Leon is lost somewhere in the storage area, when he comes upon a Lounge area.
* Scott tears off the page and folds it. He then walks over to Ishtar and silently slides it into her hand.
* Leon searches the lounge.
* Jack looks at the parts, seeing which will best repair Ishtar's Wings....
<TheStoryteller> Tahn sees that it does in fact say "Level 1".
<Tahn> Doh.
<Johnathan> ..or maybe that was just a mistake? Huh..
<Tahn> Emili...
<Ishtar> *looks at Scott* Huh?
<Emili> Hey Tahn!
<Tahn> Gimme the card again. ^^;
<Scott> Look at it.
<Tahn> Please.
<Emili> Make the door go swoosh!
* Ishtar unfolds the paper curiously.
<Tahn> I need the card to do that.
<Tahn> You have the card. ^^;
<Emili> I don't have it! You took it away from me!
<TheStoryteller> Leon finds a sort of refrigerator... ^^
<Tahn> I gave it back to yo...oh.. whoops.. ^^;
<Scott> It's a sketch I just did from watching you. Kind of a hobby of mine.
* Leon opens the fridge.
* Tahn slides the keycard back in the slot and makes sure to give it back to Emili this time. ^^;
<Ishtar> *gets bright eyes* Wow.. this is good! Thank you so much Mr. Scott! ^_^
<TheStoryteller> The door opens once more...
* Scott smiles. "As I said, just my little hobby."
<TheStoryteller> Leon finds a baloney on rye sandwich, some eggs, and a can of Spring Water.
* Emili takes the keycard and holds along with the parts.
* Emili darts into the door.
* Tahn looks in the room.
<Emili> Hey! Come on!
<Leon> Ohhhh, alright!
* Leon chows down on the food.

Underground Lab, Storage Room 3

<TheStoryteller> The room before you is a lot different than the last one.. not only bigger, but it has some terminals on the far right wall. They seem to have instruments of various sizes jutting out from them.
* Tahn looks at the terminals.
<Tahn> Hey, Jack!
* Emili goes wide-eyed looking at all the doo-hickies.
<Tahn> I think we have your equipment here..
<Jack> Yessir?
<TheStoryteller> On the left is more boxes.
<Scott> Hmmm....this looks like something Cris might have designed. She is an engineer for the church.
<TheStoryteller> Leon notices the food is a little stale, but still refreshing.
* Leon shrugs, never look free food in the mouth.
* Emili dumps the shiny gadgets she found and wanders over to the other boxes and peaks into them.
<Jack> Anything better inside?
<TheStoryteller> Emili finds something that looks a lot like Leon's guns..
* Tahn picks up the shiny gadgets Emili dropped and hands some to Jack and keeps the rest.
* Emili pulls out the strange items.
* Scott looks over Emili's shoulder. "I'll bet Leon could use these."
<Tahn> Now... shall we get to work on the Ishtar wings?
<Jack> Thank you, Tahn.
<Emili> Hey! These things look like those thingies that Leon uses!
<TheStoryteller> Emili gets a Pulse Rifle - AP+11, Ranged. :)
<Jack> But I need the right tools!
* Tahn cracks his knuckles. "And don't think I'm not helping." :)
<TheStoryteller> Jack notices one of the stations has some familiar tools on it..
* Leon finishes the food at water.
<Jack> Hello, what have we here?
* Scott examines a few more of the boxes. "Maybe Emmi has the right idea. We can find some decent equipment in here for free."
* Emili walks over to Jack.
<Emili> Can you fix Ishtar now?
<Ishtar> I wish I knew more about machines.. :/
* Leon decides its best to find the others now.
* Tahn takes one of the screwdrivers here and helps Jack work on the right wing..
<Jack> Maybe so......
<Emili> This is a lab right?
<Tahn> Heh, I guess it is! ^_-
* Leon hops up and heads back to the start.
<TheStoryteller> Scott finds a few useless items, but one of them looks interesting...
<Scott> Hmmm?
* Jack picks up a hammer and starts working on the wing....
* Scott picks up the interesting looking thing. "What's this?"
<Emili> Hey Jack don't hurt Ishtar!
<Leon> Where did you guys go...?
<Tahn> So, Jack.. you know a bit more about this than I do..
<TheStoryteller> Scott finds a Plasma Ring - Resist Fire and Wind Attack. ^^
<Tahn> What do we need to do?
<Jack> I'll be very careful Emili. Don't Worry.
* Ishtar looks a little scared.
<Tahn> Same here...
<Tahn> Ishtar..
<Tahn> You're gonna be fine..
<Ishtar> I.. I trust you Jack.. ^_^
* Leon heads down the hall.
* Emili walks over to Ishtar and Jack.
<Tahn> I saw some of Jack's work.. he's good. And I'm not that shabby with machines myself..
<Emili> Don't worry angel friend! Jack can fix you up!
<Jack> Thank you Miss. Please don't be frightened...
<Emili> Hey Jack! I wanna help too!
<Tahn> Emili..
<Leon> Well here's where you all ran off to...
<Tahn> The best way you can help is by handing us the equipment..
<Jack> Okay, Emili...Just hold the wing up while I add this part...
* Scott looks over at Ishtar. "You'll be just fine. Trust us."
* Ishtar smiles, and winces a little as Jack works.
<Tahn> That works too. ^_~
<Leon> I see you're fixing Ishtar....
<Tahn> Ah.. Leo..
* Emili holds up the wing carefully.
<Tahn> We found something for you..
<Jack> Yup...I keep to my promises, like I've said.
<Emili> Maybe you can look at my wings and see how they're supposed to look like, and fix Ishtar's that way!
<Leon> Something for me..certainly you jest.
<Tahn> Not really, Emili..
<Tahn> Your wings don't work the same... they just look the same.
<TheStoryteller> Jack's hammering seems to smooth out some of the damaged metal, exposing the circuitry beneath in the more jagged parts so he can begin internal repair..
<Tahn> Oh.. and no I don't, Leon.
<Jack> Well, they require a special way of fixing, Emili. Just like you and me, you and her wings are different.
* Tahn signals over to the Pulse Rifle..
<Scott> Emili, I'll hold the wing. You give that rifle to Leon.
<Ishtar> I still can't believe I have these things..
* Jack continues work on the wing....
* Tahn gives it to Leon.
* Emili has the rifle in her empty hand.
<Tahn> She's fine. ^_~
* Scott goes to help Jack. He holds the wing in place with a firm, yet gentle grasp.
<Jack> Okay.....Almost done here.....
* Leon looks at the Pulse Rifle and takes it. "Hmm...heavier design than the older models...looks like it might pack a little more punch..it had better, seeing how it's a rifle, and not a pistol..."
* Leon examines it carefully.
* Tahn shuffles through the boxes for spare parts..
<Leon> Interesting make though..
<Tahn> Hey... Leo.
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar's wing circuitry seems a little complicated, but Jack's familiarity speeds the work up..
<Leon> What?
<Tahn> Can I see one of your old pistols?
<Leon> For what reason? Guns are not toys.
<Jack> I wish I had them original blueprints...
<Tahn> In all truth, I plan to take it apart and work on it a little... improve it maybe.
<Jack> That would be fine...but first we need to fix them.
<Emili> Hey Ishtar, did you have parents?
<Leon> The first thing my father taught me about guns is that they are certainly not toys.
<Ishtar> Of course Emili.. But they left me when I was very young.. :(
<Leon> This rifle is interesting, it needs no ammunition.
<Jack> Tell us all about it. Get your mind off these steel abominations....
<Emili> I don't have any parents....
<Emili> I can't remember if I had parents.
* Leon looks at Emili coldly. "I don't either."
<Tahn> ...
<Ishtar> Well.. I think I was 5 when I was left in the streets of Meribia..
<Tahn> Touchy subject, Leo?
* Leon doesn't answer.
<Ishtar> But Virtue took me in, and gave me direction with my life.. that's why I can't hate her.. :/
<Tahn> I'll... take that as a yes.
<Emili> Why did your parents leave you? Are parents supposed to leave?
<Jack> Don't worry about him, Tahn.
<Jack> Only the mean ones, Emili.
* Leon looks at the rifle some more. "It must have some type of power source....like an energy battery or something."
<Ishtar> Oh no Emili.. ^^ But I guess something went wrong.. they must have had their reasons.
<Scott> Actually, no...they're not. Mine didn't...they just didn't care.
<Tahn> It might run on power cells, Leon... most high-tech weaponry I've seen does..
<TheStoryteller> Leon notices an energy battery in the clip of the gun. It has a small readout.. 69% charge.
<Emili> My parents must have been mean!
<Emili> But... I don't remember...
<Leon> Hmm..Limited Ammo..
<Leon> Where did you find this?
<Jack> We'll find out soon, Emili, won't we?
* Emili nods.
<Emili> Yep!
<Tahn> In the crate I'm searching through right now.
* Jack smiles and continues work on the wing.
* Leon pulls the clip off, "Anything like this in there?"
<TheStoryteller> Tahn finds some other stuff in the create.. one of them is sharp and pointy.
<Johnathan> ...how long will this take, Jack? Any idea?
* Tahn looks at it. "Dunno.. lemme see.."
<Jack> Almost done....
* Scott looks at the sharp pointy thing.
* Tahn sorts through the crate and brushes his hand on the pointy thing. "Ow."
<Scott> Could it be a sword?
* Tahn takes his hand out, and then pulls out the sharp pointy thing.
* Jack makes sure to tighten a few more screws.
* Emili sighs.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn gets a blade of steel out of the create.. it's small and light, good for throwing.
<Tahn> Hmm.. I could use this..
<TheStoryteller> Tahn gets a Kunai - AP+7, Ranged.
<Emili> Are you done fixing Ishtar yet?
<Tahn> Nice and light..
<Jack> There....See if you can move the wing, Ishtar.
<Tahn> Wonder if there's any more in there?
* Tahn finds 3 more and puts them in his sack.
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar tries to move the wing... it seems lifeless for one moment, but then there's a slight spark.
* Emili steps away from Ishtar and watches.
* Scott looks around the place for more stuff to steal.
* Tahn looks for a battery now... and jumps slightly at the *pop* of the spark.
<Ishtar> Umm.. is that a good thing..?
<Emili> Hey! I can't do that with my wings.
<Jack> Well, it's moving...I guess, that's good...
<TheStoryteller> There's a few more, and then a dull whirr emanates from the damaged wing's propulsion systems..
<Tahn> I would say no..
<Leon> Did you find anymore?
<Tahn> I think you blew a fuse, Jack.
<Tahn> Not sure.. I don't see any..
* Ishtar flexes the wing in a jerky motion.
<Emili> Yay!
<Emili> No more pain now. ^_^
* Scott keep searching for more stealable stuff...like maybe weapons and such.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn and Scott find nothing more of value except a can of elbow grease. ;)
<Jack> Well....I'll see if I can stop that sparking.
<Tahn> Nope.
<Tahn> Nothing in here.
* Leon replaces the rifles battery. "I have a feeling this might sell for something..I don't know if it would be too useful though."
<Tahn> Unless you can use Elbowgrease in that thing..
<Emili> Let's go now!
<Emili> I wanna go to Reza!
<Jack> I'm willing to work overnight if it means fixing these wings.
<Emili> I'm hungry!
<Emili> I want some heaven's steak!
<Tahn> We need a level 2 keycard first...
<Ishtar> Well.. I don't want you to overwork yourself.. I think it's fixed enough.. ^^
<Leon> I'm still hungry too..that sandwich wasn't that big I found.
* Tahn chuckles at the "Heaven's steak" comment.
<Tahn> Sandwich? What was that, Leon?
<Jack> You sure, Ishtar? I could try making the wing better.....
<Ishtar> We have to be safe first.. then you can work all you want. :)
<Ishtar> At least I feel okay now..
* Leon shrugs. "I found some food..and I ate it. Wasn't that good..and there wasn't much."
<Jack> Well...You have a point.....Take it easy, okay?
* Scott keeps on searching. "There's got to be more stealable stuff around here."
* Johnathan rolls his eyes, sighs, and chuckles. "Heaven's steak.."
<TheStoryteller> Scott knocks over one of the boxes in his search.. there's a small white thing sticking out from under it.
* Scott grabs the small white thing.
<Emili> What did you find Scott?
<Ishtar> *nods to Jack* I still don't know how to work these things..
* Scott looks at it. "Hmmm..."
* Emili turns back and looks at Ishtar.
<Jack> We'll find out when the time comes, Ishtar.
<Emili> I know how! I'll teach ya!
<TheStoryteller> Scott sees it's another card.... it bears the letters "Level 2 Authorization."
<Scott> It's the keycard we need.
<Tahn> Yeah!
<Tahn> Come on! Let's blow this popsicle stand!
<Scott> OK.
<Emili> Popsicle stand?
<Ishtar> I guess so.. did you find that card thing?
* Scott starts to cut a high trail for the door.
<Tahn> Don't ask, Emili ^^;
<Scott> Sure did, Ishtar. Let's get gone.
<Emili> What's a popsicle stand?
<Emili> Ummm, okay!
<Jack> And I have to thank Tahn, Emili and Scott for helping me out with them wings.
<Tahn> No prob.. even though I didn't help that much.. ^^;
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar tries walking, not so imbalanced now, as both wings are straight.
* Emili snatches the keycard Scott's hands and darts down the corridor back to the docking bay room.
<Leon> Well she walks more lady like now.
<Scott> Damn, Emili.
<Tahn> I can probably help when we get more equipment... I do kind of practice machinery as a hobby..
<Jack> Even the littlest of help will gain you experience for the future, Tahn.
<Ishtar> *giggles* Oh Mr. Leon.. you don't have to flatter me..
* Tahn goes ya ya ya out to docking bay fun ya ya.

Underground Lab, Docking Bay Gate

<TheStoryteller> You once again arrive at the door.. card in hand.
* Leon looks kinda uncomfortable (?!), "Oh..um...I didn't..nevermind."
<Scott> But you do, Ishtar. You look even more stunningly like a lady now than ever. ^_^
* Emili jams the card into the little slot like Tahn did.
<Ishtar> *blushes a little* I'm not used to such compliments.. please stop.. ^^
<TheStoryteller> [Computer] Verifying......... Clearance Ok.
<TheStoryteller> The large door slides away slowly...
* Emili beams.
* Emili walks in.
* Tahn walks in.

Underground Lab, Docking Bay

<TheStoryteller> A huge array of every land vessel imaginable lies before you...
* Leon follows, still not sure what to make of Ishtar's happy nature.
<Emili> Wow!
<TheStoryteller> But unfortunately.. there's guards everywhere.. :P
<Tahn> ...
<Scott> Hmmm.....how to get rid of those guards....
<Tahn> (w) Looks like we've got one hell of a battle ahead..
<Tahn> Unless someone has some bright ideas..
<TheStoryteller> A stack of crates that have a logo "TO REZA" stamped on them seems like a good place to hide..
<Leon> I can get rid of them.
* Tahn hops in the crate. Discretion is the better part of valor. ;)
<Jack> Hmm....Here's something.....These boxes....
<Leon> What are they armed with?
* Leon looks at the guards.
<Jack> You think I could fit into one of them boxes?
* Ishtar skitters over to the boxes.
* Emili hides behind the crates that say TO REZA.
<Scott> Never know till you try.
<Leon> I think I'm a bit big to fit in one of those things.
<Jack> Point.
* Scott jumps into one of the boxes.
<TheStoryteller> The Guards seem to carry rifles like Leon's..
<Emili> Hey umm...
<Leon> Damn.
<Jack> Funny...Empty crates? A bit suspicious.....
<Johnathan> ..into a crate? Well..
<Emili> What are we gonna do?
<Leon> Those rifles would probably fuck us up royal.
<TheStoryteller> You hear the guards muttering to themselves.. a group of three.
<TheStoryteller> [Guard 1] Where the heck is that transport to Reza.. it's takin' freakin' forever...
* Emili gets an idea.
* Jack doesn't look a gift horse in the incisors. He jumps into the box.
<TheStoryteller> [Guard 2] Hey.. I think Kash'd get through a speech before this thing came..
* Tahn chuckles a little. ;)
<Scott> .oO(He doesn't know how long winded Kash really is. :P)
*Ishtar ducks inside, trying her best to hide her wings.
<Leon> I think we could take them...
* Emili quickly and quietly walks up behind the guards.
<Tahn> (w) Shut up and get in here, you two!
<Leon> ?! Goddess dammit..
<TheStoryteller> [Guard 3] Hey.. did you hear something? o_o
* Emili hurls her stick against the back of their heads and knocks them out.
<Leon> ...
<TheStoryteller> The third guard turns around, only to get smacked in the face by Sugar Dog.
<Tahn> .oO(You guys are gonna blow our cover...) *hears Sugar Dog do it's job*
<Tahn> .oO(We're screwed. Battle time.)
<TheStoryteller> So does the first Guard.
<TheStoryteller> [Guard 2] What the hell??
<Scott> .oO(Great....now we've gotta fight again..)
<Leon> Shit, great!
* Emili slams her stick into the guard.
<Jack> (Aww....And I was starting to get comfortable in this box!)
* Leon pulls up the rifle. "Over here!"
<TheStoryteller> Guard 2 lets out a groan and joins his comrades in the unconscious heap. ^^
<Leon> ...
* Emili beams and drags the three over to the crates.
<Leon> How anticlimactic was that.
<Emili> ^_^
<Emili> Hey!
<TheStoryteller> Suddenly some klaxons start blaring!
<Johnathan> ..oh geez..
<Tahn> Shit!!!
<Emili> We can steal their clothes!
<Tahn> Shit shit shit shit shit!
<Tahn> Emili...
<Tahn> There's ten of us.
<Scott> .oO(This is just great.)
<Tahn> There's three of them.
<Tahn> Oh hell.
<Emili> Some people hide in the big boxes!
* Leon looks at the guards.
<TheStoryteller> Surprisingly.. instead of guards.. a large door in the bay begins to open, letting daylight in.
<Leon> Bar girl has a pretty good idea..
<Emili> And three people put on the clothes!
<Scott> I'll take one of the guard's suits.
<Leon> I won't fit in those crates.
* Emili beams.
* Scott changes into one of the guard's suits.
<Tahn> Emili.. get in the boxes. Me, Leon, and Scott will disguise ourselves as the guards. Or not..
* Leon takes one of the guards clothes.
<TheStoryteller> The Guards’ suits are just simple robes.. white with gray. Plus a helmet of carbon fiber.
* Tahn gets in one of the suits.. not that hard. The helmet weighs him down a little though..
<Leon> Pull off those battery clips of the rifles and give them to me.
* Jack has fallen asleep in the box, obviously gotten a little too comfortable....
* Emili unfolds her wings, losing her clothing once more, then folds her wings again and clothes that of what the guards wear are now on her.
<Ishtar> *keeps hiding* Ok...
* Emili beams.
* Tahn pulls off his battery and gives it to Leon.
<Tahn> Uhm.
<Emili> Neat huh?
<Tahn> Okay, Scott..
* Leon checks the batteries.
<Tahn> You don't have another chance to get in a suit. ^^;
<TheStoryteller> Leon notices the clips are similar to his.
<Scott> Ok, what?
* Leon looks to see the charge on them.
<TheStoryteller> They are at maximum.
<Leon> Alright, now I'm cookin' with gas!
* Leon grins evilly.
* Tahn chuckles.
<Leon> How big are these transports?
<Tahn> Dunno..
<Johnathan> Big enough, I hope..
* Emili smiles.
<Emili> How do I look?
<Leon> We might be able to take it over.
<TheStoryteller> Emili mimics the guard's clothing perfectly, although her innocence doesn't get covered up so easily.. ^^
<Tahn> The door opening probably means the transport to Reza is coming...
<Tahn> So get ready..
<Scott> OK..
<Leon> Get into position.
* Scott gets himself ready and in position.
<TheStoryteller> The door finishes opening.. soon a large vehicle enters the docking area.. it has one driver in a similar outfit to the Guards visible in the glass frame windshield.
* Tahn stands where the guards were.
<Jack> *Zzzzzz......Lord Leo........Althena.......Destiny.....*
* Ishtar looks at Jack snoring. ^^
* Scott stands at perfect attention, in position.
* Emili waves to the man in the vehicle.
* Leon mumbles. "Looks like we've got it made...if that's the only one, we can take him and the transport without too much of a fight."
<Emili> Hey!
<Leon> Goddess Dammit!
<TheStoryteller> The truck-like transport grinds to a halt, engines powering down...
<Tahn> (w) No fight.
<Tahn> (w) And stay still Emili!
<Leon> Batgirl, get over here!
<Tahn> (w) Don't call her that right now!
<Emili> These boxes go to Reza, they're very important!
<Leon> ...
<TheStoryteller> The top of it opens, sort of like the lid of a tank. The man appears out of it, and jumps down.
<Tahn> This would be the transport to Reza, right?
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] Hey! Sorry I'm late! I had a little accident in Marius there..
<Leon> It happens.
<Tahn> And don't mind Lee over there.. he's new to this. ^^;
<Emili> It's okay!
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] *nods* Gotcha...
<Leon> Go ahead and load the freight.
* Emili looks at Tahn for a moment.
<Leon> We'll be ready to go as soon as you're ready.
<Tahn> Anyways, We've got orders to load these things on and come along with the freight..
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] That so? I don't remember an escort coming along..
<Leon> Top secret freight, Sir.
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] Must be some important cargo..
<Jack> *Zzzzz....I don't care what you say, Cid....The Dragonship's faster than your lousy airship....zzzzzz*
<Emili> Captain wants to come!
<Scott> It is.
<Leon> We're required to go with it.
<Emili> Said very important!
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] Well, let's get it loaded.. I got to take a break...
<Tahn> Yeah..
<Leon> Well, I've got a better idea, sir.
<TheStoryteller> The Driver walks off past the large door, deeper into the lab.
<Leon> Why don't you take a break, and we'll load it?
<Tahn> uh.. Didn't he say that?
<TheStoryteller> The driver stops.
* Scott gets onto a lift and starts loading crates.
<Tahn> Just get the damned thing loaded, soldier!
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] What's that?
<Tahn> Don't mind him.. has an ego problem.
* Emili picks up the crates and starts loading them two by two, obviously not hiding her strength.
* Scott loads the party's crates first with his forklift.
* Tahn helps, loading them only with Scott's help.
<Leon> You guys are so dense.
* Leon looks where the driver is.
<TheStoryteller> [Driver] *shrugs and goes inside* Glad I never joined the guard...
* Emili climbs up into the driver seat of the vehicle.
<TheStoryteller> He's gone..
<Leon> OK, everyone out of the boxes.
<Emili> Now... how does this doo-hickey work?
<Scott> .oO(Jackass. There's nothing wrong with being in the guard. I was for most of my adult life.)
<Leon> Get on the transport.
<Leon> We're leaving now.
* Emili presses a few buttons.
<Leon> Emili, get out of that damn driver's seat right now.
<Tahn> Uh...
<Tahn> Reality check.
<Tahn> Who knows how to pilot one of these things?
<Leon> I do.
<TheStoryteller> Nothing happens.. the ignition key isn't in.
<Jack> *Zzzz...*Snort*....Artoo?....Artoo!....Zzzzz*
<Tahn> Besides..
<Leon> Shit.
<Tahn> We need the key. He has it.
<Ishtar> *pokes out* Is it safe?
<Emili> Hmmm...
<Tahn> If we can keep this ruse up, we can get to Reza without problem..
<Scott> I'll get it when he comes back from break.
<Leon> Well go get the key from him, dipshit.
* Scott steps out of the transport.
<Leon> Everyone get on the transport.
<Tahn> We're all on.. Scott, get over here!
* Leon walks on and over to the driver's seat. "Get up Emili, I'm driving."
* Scott gets on the transport.
<TheStoryteller> Emili notices a key on top of the dashboard.
* Emili picks up the key, places it in the hole, and turns it.
<Tahn> You realize we're gonna be booked with GTA, don't you? ^^;
* Emili presses the buttons again and takes the little steering wheel and turns it side to side.
* Ishtar drags the sleeping Jack onboard. ^^
<Johnathan> Tahn.. why should we care?
<Jack> *Zz.....zzzzz.....My Spider Sense is Tingling......*Smiles*.....zzzz...*
<Leon> Emili get up right now!
* Leon stands over her.
<TheStoryteller> The engine comes online... but the parking brake is still applied.
* Emili pushes another button which releases the brake.
<Tahn> Son of a..
<Tahn> Emili!
<Tahn> Let Leon drive, before you crash us!
* Emili is too preoccupied with the buttons and controls to even listen.
<TheStoryteller> There's a click as the gears shift.
* Leon grabs Emili and pulls her out of the seat.
<Leon> Goddess dammit girl, you had better start listening.
* Emili pushes Leon outta the way and steers the ship out.
<TheStoryteller> The door at the far end is beginning to close...
* Jack wakes up with the jerking motion of the vehicle. "Whaaaa!!"
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> Whoa.
<Tahn> Hurry!
<Scott> Get a move on, Tahn.
* Leon pulls Emili away again and hands to her Scott. "Hold onto this."
* Emili pushes the pedal all the way down as the ship accelerates.
<TheStoryteller> The transport starts moving.... REALLY fast.
* Scott holds onto Emili. "GO LEON!"
<Ishtar> Whaa.. I.. forgot I get carsick.. ;_;
* Emili clings to the steering wheel.
<Tahn> ...
* Leon sits down in the seat and starts to steer. :P
<Jack> Wow........ *YAWN* You wouldn't believe the FUNNIEST dreams I had......
<Leon> Dammit Emili, we haven't the time for this!
<Tahn> I heard you.. You're wierd, Jack.
<TheStoryteller> With Leon and Emili fighting over the steering, you barely avoid crashing into the door.
* Emili steers the ship outta the doors.
* Leon pries Emili's fingers free and starts driving on his own. "Emili, you are going to have to start listening."

Katarina Zone East

<TheStoryteller> Once again you're greeted by the warm daylight.. you can see the fields through the windshield of the vehicle.
* Jack gets thrown back and forth due to dual drivers.
* Tahn is tossed around like a rag doll.
<Leon> Now watch how a pro does it.
* Emili growls at Leon!
<Emili> I know how to fly!
<Emili> I have wings!
<Leon> Not this you don't.
<Emili> You don't!
<TheStoryteller> On the dashboard is a navigational computer.. it shows the path to Reza as being straight ahead and to the left...
<Leon> You didn't stabilize the engines or anything.
<Scott> Not one of these things, Emili....
<Tahn> Flying is not the same as steering, Emili..
<Emili> What's steering?
<Tahn> Steering has more pretty buttons and engines and stuff.
* Ishtar gets a little green, and holds on. ^^
* Johnathan closes his eyes. "Emili. Please.. let Leon drive."
* Leon pushes buttons and flips levers, making the transport move more smoothly.
* Emili fumes and unfolds her wings.
<Emili> Fine!
* Emili storms off over to Ishtar.
<Leon> There are alot of things you have to take into account when doing this Emili.
<TheStoryteller> As we leave our heroes trying to learn the basics of driving...
* Tahn watches as the robes disappear...
<Leon> First of all, you're a little girl.
* Emili looks at Ishtar.
<Leon> This is a great big hunk of metal.
<Emili> Your face is green!
* Jack prepares to see yesterday's lunch of Tuna Fish Sandwich and Polish Sausage.
<Leon> ...she's not even listening.
<Emili> How did you do that?
<Tahn> She's carsick, Emili.
<Ishtar> *nods* Y..yes.. ^^
<Tahn> Oh well.
<Tahn> Guess we're ahead on our way!
<Leon> I'm trying to stabilize it a little, everyone just hold on.
* Emili tries to imitate Ishtar's green face.
* Leon puts the pedal to the metal!
* Emili holds her breath.
<TheStoryteller> The path to Reza is finally clear... and the next chapter as well. What perils lie in wait, and what will the Church try next? Try to hold onto your lunch, and find out.. ;)

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Session Close: Mon Jun 07 01:07:53 1999