Chapter 22 - "The Showdown"

New Cast Appearing:
Storen as TheStoryteller, Black Dragon Void, Various NPCs
Session Start: Sun Nov 21 21:59:08 1999

<TheStoryteller> We last left the group reunited in the depths of the Mines.. or was it the Black Dragon Cave? Scott, Ishtar, and Saloni were passed out on the floor, as a shot rang out signalling only one man...

Black Dragon Cave, B1

<TheStoryteller> From the depths of a tunnel, you see the suited and black haired Ramon emerge, a smoking shotgun in his right hand.
* Scott lies there unconscious.
<Ramon> You know.. people who are always right never live long...
* Haylee glares at Ramon, still heavily leaning against Johnathan.
* Leon narrows his eyes.
<Haylee> And people who are wrong live even shorter than that...
<TheStoryteller> It's then that you notice what he shot at.. as a red splotch forms on Saloni's shirt...
<Scott> -_-x
* Bree dusts her bunny suit off. "We'll just have to see who lives longest..."
<Haylee> ...You shot your own henchman..?
* Leon ominously reloads his rifle, eyes locked on Ramon.
<Tahn> ...I wouldn't put it past him.
<Ramon> He's worthless to me now. He always was...
* Tahn draws a few daggers.
<Tahn> As was I, Ramon.
<Haylee> ...Tahn?
<Johnathan> ...what a guy. Hrmph..
<Tahn> And yet, you kill him before me. How very appropriate.
* Bree kicks Saloni. "Figures you'd die by someone else's hands..........coward."
<Ramon> Tahn, Tahn.. a pity you actually lived this long.
<Haylee> Tahn...what are you talking about?
* Tahn smirks. "Feeling's mutual, bastard."
<Leon> ..enough. This isn't about Tahn.
<Ramon> Noone sees my face twice and doesn't leave in a body bag...
<Leon> Nor is it about anyone else here..
<Leon> It's between you and I, Ramon.
<Ramon> That it is... and oh so fitting of a place to settle this.. once and for all.
* Bree can't help but search Saloni's pockets. ^^
<Leon> They will never find your body, Ramon.
<Tahn> Bring it on.
<Ramon> But first we have to take care of business.
<Haylee> Tahn...did you...?
* Ramon twirls his rifle and aims at the party, sans Leon.
<Haylee> !
<Bree> Did Tahn what? *blinks while searching Salami's pockets*
<Leon> Let them go.
<Ramon> We can't have any witnesses, now can we?
<Leon> This isn't about them.
<Tahn> Finish me off. It'll be a fitting end. >:)
<Haylee> Tahn!
* Tahn seems morbidly overjoyed about this.
<Haylee> Don't tell me...you worked for this man?
<Leon> This has nothing to do with them.
* Ramon snickers...
* Johnathan straightens, and stares at Ramon calmly.
* Haylee clutches at John protectively.
<Ramon> You'll see, Leon.. you'll see...
* Bree looks at Tahn, bewildered and concerned. "What're you two talking about?"
* Scott is still unconscious and BLEEDING here.
* Ramon fires a warning shot into the wall by Scott!
<Haylee> Scott!
* Tahn isn't in the state to care at the moment. :P
<Scott> -_-x
<Tahn> Bring it on, Ramon.

~~ COMBAT!~~


<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 1!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy: Ramon, The Mind of The Fang

* Tahn pulls out his daggers.
* Bree patpats Scott's face trying to wake him up. "No time to snooze Scott.."
<Leon> You all should leave.
<Leon> Now.
<Celyna> Leon.. this is our chance.. I'm not going anywhere!
<Scott> -_-x
<Bree> And go where? Sheesh...
<Tahn> You aren't the only one who wants Ramon's head, Leon.
<Leon> No one wants it as bad I do.
<Leon> It is my only desire left in my life.
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon does nothing......
<Johnathan> We're with you, Leon.
<Haylee> ...For all the people he hurt...I...I want to stop him...
<Haylee> People like Leon, Celyna...Tahn...Bree...
<Bree> I don't want the guy.. Salami was probably the one who hurt my father... and he's dead...
* Scott slowly gets up and joins the party in the front row. It's hard for the swordmaster to stand.
<Ramon> Haha....This environment will do the work for me.
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> He's right.
<Haylee> Tahn?
<TheStoryteller> >> The entire party loses 15 HP each!
<Tahn> Guys... Leon may just end up going at it alone anyways.
<Scott> It's sapping my strength....but I'll fight for as long as I can...
* Tahn winces in pain from the sapping of the diamonds.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's Heal ring glows.. he regains 15.. :)
* Bree falls down to her knees. "I.. suddenly don't feel good..."
<Tahn> Bree!
<Leon> I told you all to leave.
* Haylee coughs...
<Leon> That wasn't a request. It was a fucking order.
<Seth> Hmmm....
<Haylee> You...annoying...little...fuck...
<Adam> Damn this cave...
<Johnathan> I don't think.. I can, Leon.
* Tahn grabs Bree before she falls over and looks at Leon. "You think we could if we wanted to, Leon?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
<Seth> Well, Ramon...
<Leon> I'll keep Ramon's attention.
<Seth> I'd like you to surrender here.
* Bree blinks. "No time to cradle me..." *takes out and uses a herb*
* Johnathan slumps a little, his eyes still focused on Ramon. "Even if not for him..."
<Tahn> I wasn't. I was just making sure you didn't kiss the dirt.
* Scott winces as he takes out his sword.
* Bree smiles at Tahn as she pops the Herb in her mouth. "I was kidding.. sheesh..."
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree recovers 25 hp! (now 26)
<Leon> Hmph.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Bree> You gonna hold me all day Tahn..? I can stand on my own now.. *smirks*
* Tahn lets go of Bree. "Gomen."
<Tahn> I may not be able to kill you, Ramon... but I can make you bleed.
* Tahn channels tremendous wind mana into a dagger, chants a few unintelligeble syllables, and shouts out "KUUENZAN!" as he chucks the dagger right into Ramon!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon takes 120 damage from the assualt... not even flinching.
* Bree waits till he's done kicking butt. "It's ok Tahn... at least you don't grab me like Leon tries to do." *giggles*
<Ramon> You might as well be throwing a breeze my way.
* Tahn smiles weakly.
<Tahn> Oh, bite me.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
<Tahn> You know you want to shoot me. So why not try to get you angry at me? >;)
<Bree> Dont tell him that. He just might..
<Haylee> Tahn, you can be a very disturbed little boy...
<Bree> I think someone peed in his cornflakes... *smiles*
* Scott weakly holds his blade in front of himself and crouches low so he can use his best attack.
<Tahn> .oO(This from the S&M Idol Singer. :P)
* Johnathan closes his eyes, raising his free arm, and slowly drawing lines of energy into himself. "So there's an anti-magic field... lets see what can be done...."
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan casts Mystic Vigor.. Johnathna Concentrates.. Wisdom up 79.. Johnathan casts Concetrate.. Wisdom up 84! :)
<TheStoryteller> >> Seth's turn.
<TheStoryteller> >> Seth creates a double of himself and proceeds to hack at Ramon! 43! 38! 40! 40!
* Leon stares at Ramon, not moving a muscle.
<Ramon> Hmph.. you're actually putting up a fight.. how pathetic.
<Bree> Like we're going to just roll over and let you win... yeah right.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee defends! :)
<Leon> He won't be at me.
<Tahn> Might as well.
<Leon> He will not.
<Celyna> Don't get so cocky.. I really hate that!
* Scott gathers all the strength he can for his strike.
* Leon eyes Celyna coldly, but doesn't say anything to her.
<TheStoryteller> >> Celyna whips out a Pain Lash.. 87 damage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Adam hefts his sword oevr his shoulder and then brings it down, throwing a line of force at Ramon...
<Seth> Hmm, this is gonna be harder than I thought.
<Adam> Sonic Slice!
<TheStoryteller> >> 104 damage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon calmly rasies his gun and opens fire on Ramon.
<Ramon> Not yet, Leon...
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon dodges the volley.. Miss, Miss, Miss, Miss, Miss! :P
<Leon> Fucking bastard...
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott joins the battle.. Scott's turn.
<Bree> Woah....
* Bree looks at Ramon, amazed. "I don't think even I'm THAT fast..."
* Leon lowers his rifle and starts to give off his all too familar red hatred glow.
<Scott> Eat katana, Asshole.....
* Scott leaps into the air, getting as much elevation as he can. he then dives at Ramon bringing his sword down like a hammer on his opponent's head. HITEN MITSURUGI RYU....RYU TSUI SEN!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon calmly takes the shot once more, not budging. 209 damage!
<Ramon> I guess I can see why Nasch hated you so much... but he was a weak fool.
<Bree> Hey Leon... how about aiming for the roof above him instead? It may do more damage...
* Leon doesn't answer Bree.
<Scott> I was impressed by Nasch's skill, though his tactics at getting a fight with me were deplorable. He was a good fighter. he weak one in your organization, Ramon, is you.
* Leon throws up his arm. "Scott, fight now, and save your melodrama for later. This is a man's fight. If you want to talk, join a debate team."

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 2!

<Ramon> Just how long can you keep it up?
* Bree giggles quietly.
<TheStoryteller> >> All party members lose 30 HP this time from the cave walls! Bree, Tahn, and John faint onto the floor, unable to move...
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's ring recovers 17 Hp for him...
* Tahn falls to one knee. "Alex... I...guess I'll be with you after all..."
* Tahn then slumps to the ground.
* Bree falls to her knees, then face first in the dirt. "Looks.. like I wasted a herb.."
* Leon ominously reloads his rifle..
<Scott> I see the heal ring I gave you is working....good luck, Blackfire.
<Leon> ...
* Johnathan collapses.
<TheStoryteller> >> Seth's turn.
<Seth> Time for some fireworks.
* Seth kneels down and begins glowing a yellowish color. He raises his head glaring at Ramon, "WING!"
* Seth flares brightly, wings appearing on his back.
<Scott> And there goes Seth's Fried Chicken strike. ^_^x
<TheStoryteller> >> Seth glows with an almost stellar radiance... He takes Heritage Wing form! :)
<Ramon> Funny.. I thought the costume party ended.
* Bree makes little dust clouds as she speaks "To use an angel tear.. or not to use an angel tear.. that, is a damn good question..." *lets out a sigh*
<Scott> I guess we should call Seth "Tori Atama".
<Seth> You're going to be eating those words in just a second.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott leaps into the air, getting as much elevation as he can. he then dives at Ramon bringing his sword down like a hammer on his opponent's head. HITEN MITSURUGI RYU....RYU TSUI SEN!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon backs up a bit.. but doesn't dodge.. 218!
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee tries to sing.. but the walls absorb her words....
<Leon> I kinda like it down here, all the sudden.
* Bree lays unmoving on the ground, staring at Ramon, trying to figure out if he's using some sort of device to remain uneffected by the walls
<Scott> Looks like I've helped you all I can, Leon...I'm spent.....walls are...sapping all my strength. Good luck, Blackfire. You'll need it.
<TheStoryteller> >> Celyna tries to wrap up Ramon.. Wrapped Whip fails!
<Celyna> C'ome on.. just go down!
<TheStoryteller> >> Adam tries to loosen the cieling with a Gravity spell but it's absorbed as well..
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<Leon> Celyna, please get away.
<Celyna> We're doing this together.. or not at all, Leon... I still have some strength left..
* Leon gives of red aura ribbons from his massive body, giving off feelings of hatred and agression...and then lets out scream when the tension gets too high..he trembles with power...
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's anger reaches critical levels.. he gains 79 AP!

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 3!

<Ramon> Well Leon.. you certainly have a wonderful voice there...
<Leon> ..shut up.
<Bree> You know... Ramon... I'm sending you my cleaning bill for this bunny suit.
<Leon> As soon as you stop hoping around like a teenager with his pecker cut off, we'll settle this.
<TheStoryteller> >> The party takes 60 damage! Everyone, including Seth.. loses the abiltiy to stand... only Leon remains.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's ring recovers 18 HP :)
* Leon watches Celyna go down, and rurns his gaze to Ramon
<Bree> .oO(Mental note.. pick up a pair of healing rings in next town...)
<Ramon> Haha.. look at you, helpless... It's just us now, Blackfire...
<Leon> ..just as I knew it would be.
* Scott falls unconscious again....
* Bree is conscious enough just to wisecrack. ^^;
* Tahn is unconscious or dead or somefin, so can't reply. If he were able to, however, he'd say something to the effect of "Ramon, you bastard!" :P
* Ramon points his gun at Leon...
<Ramon> I want you to take a good long hard look...
<Ramon> What do you see around you?
<Leon> ..and I want you to die..painfully.
<Bree> Dont you dare look at my butt, Leon...
<Ramon> Helpless innocents... lambs to the slaughter.. Doesn't it seem familiar?
* Leon adjusts the sights on his rifle.
<Leon> ...
<Ramon> I can give you a choice Leon... the same choice I gave you before.
<Leon> You think I care about these foolish people...
<Ramon> So you don't care about them, is it?
<Leon> ...I don't give a damn about anyone, much less myself.
<Ramon> You're a coward....
<Leon> ..you're one to talk.
<Ramon> Heh.. But I wasn't the one who killed my own family...
<Leon> You were the one who put me in that position to.
<Ramon> And I made you the way you are? Perhaps I should be proud.
<Leon> Hmph. Only a maggot like yourself would be proud of such a thing.
<Ramon> Maggot? I think you should look at yourself.
<Leon> I won't deny that.
<Ramon> Then why don't you prove it...
<TheStoryteller> Ramon holds up a finger... on it is a golden ring.
<Ramon> Kill them all.. and I will give you this... so we can duel on equal terms without the cave's effects.
<Bree> Hey Leon.. he's flipping you off.. you gonna take that?
* Leon grabs Tahn's unconcious body but the throat and pulls him into the air, placing the barrel of his gun to Tahn's temple. "All I have to do is kill these people?"
<Ramon> It is what you want, isn't it?
<Celyna> Leon.. what are you doing..?
* Leon drops Tahn like a sack of potatoes, "No."
<Leon> I will not murder these people like you made me murder my parents.
* Bree lets out a sigh of releif "<q> Thought he was going to do it..."
* Leon pulls his rifle up quicky and fires a quick shot. "So go fuck yourself, you puke."
<TheStoryteller> Ramon is caught unawares by the shot, not quite expecting that reaction.. he stumbles back, the ring knocked off his finger!
<TheStoryteller> It rolls toward Leon almost in slow mo....
* Tahn is woken up by hitting the ground. -_-
* Leon scoops the ring up.
<Tahn> Guh...
* Bree slowly boots Tahn in the back with a foot. "You ok?"
<Tahn> Please let wherever I am where I open my eyes be the afterlife.
<Scott> .oO(Thank the Goddess. I do have a fiancee back home to think about, after all.)
<Ramon> Bastard.... I'm through with these games.
<Leon> Get up.
* Tahn opens his eyes and sees Bree. "Eh. Close enough."
* Tahn pulls himself up slowly.
<Leon> I will make you pay for making me murder my parents.
* Bree blushes throught dirt on her face. "C..cut that out..."
<Ramon> That ring will be perfect on your corpse when I bury it myself!
<Leon> There is one person on Lunar I hate more than myself. And that person is you.

~~ Decisive Battle! Leon vs. Ramon! ~~


<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 1!

<Leon> My only reason for living..breathing..continuing on..is to see you dead by my hand.
* Leon reloads his rifle.
<Ramon> And I can't have you ruining my plan.. die!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon squeezes off several bursts in Leon's direction! 7! 10! Critical! 30!
<Leon> Hmph.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's ring glows.. he regains 17 Hp. :)
<Leon> It's going to take more than that for you to kill me.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon pulls up his rifle and opens fire.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's anger makes his hits count this time! 100! 89! 94! 86! Miss!
* Leon ominously clicks his rifle open and slides more bullets into the chamber, never taking his eyes off of Ramon.
<Ramon> Your anger is going to ruin you.. I made you, and I can break you...

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 2!

<TheStoryteller> >> The walls glow.. the unprotected Ramon takes 100 damage!
<Tahn> ..."Made you"?
* Tahn looks at Bree. "What's he mean by that?"
<Ramon> Damnit.. the ring..
<Bree> Aah.. so it was the ring! I knew he had something...
<Bree> Eh? Oh.. well, I guess that Ramon raised Leon or something...
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon aims for various parts of Leon's body, plugging him like a practice dummy...
* Leon slams his guns chamber shut.
<TheStoryteller> >> 10! 13! Missed!
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's ring restores 15 Hp.
* Leon pulls his rifle up and once again opens fire.
<TheStoryteller> >> 90! Miss! 87! Miss! 92!
* Ramons drops back a moment...
<Leon> This is the part where you beg for mercy..
<Leon> Only I will have none of it.
<Ramon> I shouldn't have let you escape before. You've become too dangerous to my carefully laid plans for Lunar.
<Bree> Shoot his trigger finger off, Leon!
<Tahn> Hell, just shoot him, Leon!
<Leon> Your corpse will burn in the eternal flames of my hatred.

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 3!

<Scott> Kill him, Leon.
<Tahn> (m to Bree) And who was ranting against melodrama, before?
<Ramon> You'll be burning in hell first, Leon.. in fact, why don't we start right now...
<Bree> Shoot'em in the crotch! That'll put him down...
<Bree> (m to Tahn) I guess he can't take his own advice..
<TheStoryteller> >> The cave drains 200 Hp from Ramon!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon pulls out a cartridge of some sort and loads it into his rifle.. he then takes aim, and fires a volley of flaming ammo into Leon's general direction!
<Leon> Hmph.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon is scorched for 52 damage!
* Leon is in serious pain right now, but amazingly stays on his feet.
<Leon> ..you will die..
<Ramon> You first.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's ring recovers 17 HP.
* Leon opens fire again, screaming as he shoots.
<Celyna> Leon.. you need.. to do it for me..!
* Bree blinks at Tahn. .oO(Is he staring at me...?)
* Tahn is staring at Bree. ^^;
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's guns do his talking... 93! Miss! Miss! 89! 95!
* Leon continues his gaze on Ramon as he reloads again.
* Bree sweatdrops. "Ne.. Tahn... I know you can't move or anything.. but.. are you staring at me?"
<Tahn> Erh... ^^;
* Ramon is like Leon.. beaten up.. but still standing..
* Scott watches the fight intently..
<Ramon> You... you will die...
* Tahn watches Bree's chest intently. ^^; Erh... I didn't say that.

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 4!

<Leon> I will die. But I'll see you die first.
<TheStoryteller> >> The cave drains 400 Hp from Ramon.. he's not looking too hot...
* Bree blushes. "T..tahn.... Those aren't my eyes..."
* Tahn looks Bree in the eyes "Eheh... what? ^^;
* Bree sweatdrops "You were eyeing my chest.. weren't you?" *giving off an upset look*
<Ramon> Blackfire.. it ends here...
<Leon> Sure..let's send each other to hell.
<Tahn> Eheheh...
<Tahn> *sweatdrops*
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon lets out an uncharacteristic scream.. and aims his shotgun...
* Leon looks back at the others. "Good bye."
* Bree blinks, looking at Tahn curiously. "... ... ... why?"
* Leon pulls his rifle up and aims back at Ramon.
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon's Hit % up 400...!
<Bree> You're not gonna die you jackass! So stop talking like that! *makes a bad attempt to shake a fist*
<Tahn> ... ^^;
<Bree> .oO(Not while I have an angel tear you're not. ^^)
<Scott> Leon....do it now..otherwise, we're all doomed.
<Ramon> To hell... haha.. yes... I'm taking you with me!
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon regains 15 Hp.
* Leon opens fire, aiming for Ramon's head.
<Tahn> L..Leon..
<Bree> Better tell me Tahn.. just incase we do die...
<Tahn> Erh...
<Tahn> ^^; No reason. None at all.
<Bree> If not.. I'll strangle it out of you.. *grins*
<Tahn> Like to see ya try in this state. *smirks*
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon gives it his all! Critical! 186! 87! Miss! 90!
* Bree doesn't beleive him. "Yeah.. right.. Hey! That's taking advantage of the situation!"
<Leon> ...Are you ready to die...
* Ramon clutches his chest as a hole opens up, gushing blood..
* Tahn chuckles and turns to the fight to the best of his ability. "Show that fucker no mercy, Leon."
<Leon> You're still moving, that's no good...
* Leon reloads quickly
<Ramon> Niether of us will be in a moment...
* Bree kicks Tahn lightly in the shin. "I can still kick you..."
<Leon> Suits me fine.
<Scott> GET 'EM, LEO...

<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 5!

<Tahn> Leon...
* Leon pulls his rifle up.
<Bree> Beware Tahn.. it sounds like you care for Leon... *smiles*
<TheStoryteller> >> The cave drains 800 Hp from Ramon! How is he stil standing...?
* Tahn looks around. "Someone here's gotta have an herb they can give Leon... After all this, we're not gonna let him die, right?"
* Tahn blinks at what Bree says. "Damn it all, hush up." ^_-
<Ramon> If I'm going, then you are as well... we'll take this fight to the pits of hell!
<Bree> I have one... but he better not touch anything but my purse...
<Leon> Zophar himself won't keep me from destroying you...
<Tahn> So give it to him now! ^^;
* Bree grins "I can also still verbally assault you.."
* Tahn mumbles
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon pulls the trigger on Leon... Critical! 29! Critical 40! Critical 34!
<Bree> Oh like I can move you nut job..
* Bree sweatdrops. "I can only move my leg... It's why I'm not strangling you..."
<Tahn> Leon...
* Leon falls to a knee. "No...I will not fall..."
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon is somehow still standing..
<Bree> Leon.. I have a herb you can have.. take it ok?
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<Scott> Leon....I have 3 herbs....take them.
* Leon opens fire on Ramon.
<Bree> I.. dont think he's listening...
<Tahn> I don't think he cares anymore, Bree.
* Leon also seems to be in a zone, where he's ignoring everyone but Ramon.
<Scott> This is what he's waited a long time for....
<TheStoryteller> >> Ramon takes a major hit! Critical! 210!
<Scott> He wont't give up....till he's killed Ramon.
<Bree> Yeah... guess we just wish him the best. Maybe after he wins he wont be such a stuck up person..
<Ramon> Maggots.. returning to the soil.. how f...fitting....
* Ramon falls over....
* Leon walks over to Ramon's body. "You're getting no mercy..."
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's wounds start to catch up to him.. Ramon and Leon are both Fatally wounded!

~~ Leon is Victorious! ~~


* Tahn's face darkens... "If he survives..."
* Leon falls back to a knee.
<Bree> He's fine.. too stubborn to die.
<Tahn> No.. not after he's killed Ramon.
<Leon> Get up Ramon.
<Leon> We aren't done.. *cough*
<Tahn> He has nothing to live for now. He said so himself.
* Ramon inches his way up, blood trickling from his body, as well as Leon's...
<Bree> Yeah he does.. he's just too blind to see her... *looks at Celyna*
<Ramon> Finish it Blackfire.. you know it's the end for us both.
* Leon grins slightly. "This is for my parents...I'll see you in hell."
* Leon opens fire.
<Tahn> Leon...
* Bree smirks at Tahn. "I figured you cared for him dispite your childish fights..."
* Tahn closes his eyes. "If you don't survive this, I hope you say hi to Alex for me."
<TheStoryteller> Ramon doesn't have any hope in.. well.. hell to dodge the bullet. He sustains multiple gutshots to his head, chest, and stomach.. before finally shuddering and breathing his last.
* Tahn looks at Bree. "There you go, getting us confused again.
<TheStoryteller> Ramon's shotgun clatters to the floor...
* Bree smiles. "Yeah, silly me huh? Thinking that tone of voice you're using to say his name is anything but admiration and concern for a friend..."
* Leon wobbles from side to side, almost in slow motion.
<TheStoryteller> Everyone gets up enough strength to move.
<Haylee> ...ugh...
* Scott stands, and sheathes his blade, which fell beside him.
* Leon looks up. "I did it...finally..."
<Celyna> Leon..
* Bree sits up and dusts herself off. "He better have money on him for my dry cleaning bill..."
* Johnathan opens his eyes, wincing. "What.."
* Celyna tries to stand up as best she can and go to him.
* Leon falls backwards, dropping his gun, almost creating an earthquake as he hits the ground.
* Tahn stands up. "C'mon, Blackfire. Stay alive. For Celyna... and for Bree."
<Celyna> Leon..!
* Haylee pushes herself up on her knees, coughing.
<Bree> For me? Baah... he should stay alive because he wants to. *wobbily stands up, heading for Ramon*
<Johnathan> Leon's...?
* Celyna props Leon up, shaking him.
<Scott> We have to get him out of here...if we don't he won't live.
<Celyna> Leon! Leon, you're not dying on me yet!
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> Wait.
<Tahn> Didn't someone say that...
* Leon doesn't answer...
<Tahn> No, that wouldn't work..
<Haylee> What Tahn?
* Bree looks down at Ramon. ".... I wonder if it really was you.. or Saloni who killed my father...." *stares down at him, hateful*
<TheStoryteller> Ramon isn't exactly a pretty sight...
<Tahn> I was just thinking... I thought one of you said this was the Black Dragon's cave.
* Johnathan closes his eyes again, raising his hand, letting a gentle light radiate from it. "Live.. come on.."
<Scott> He got what he deserved, Bree.
<Tahn> Maybe... the dragon could help...?
<Scott> Tahn, this is the dragon's cave...
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan casts Revitalize.. everyone regains 86 Hp. Leon doesn't move however..
<Bree> Yeah.. but, which one do I blame?
* Bree balls a fist. "I.. I'd hoped to actually know who did it.. not have a coin toss between these two.."
* Tahn looks at Bree. "Does it matter anymore? They're both dead."
<Scott> Saloni always followed Ramon's orders...so it's basically both.
<Bree> Yeah.. it matters.. I didn't get to kill either of them... I didn't get any satisfaction...
<Celyna> Damnit.. wake up...! You can't..
* Johnathan stands up. "Leon..."
<Celyna> Someone, get some Angel Tears! Or anything!
* Tahn looks at Bree. "Think of it this way... Leon is dying because of this... help save him... for vengeance."
* Haylee throws her Angel tears to Celyna.
* Bree tosses her angel tear to Celyna. "Here! Use mine."
* Tahn tries to cast a Heal Litany spell one last time...
<Bree> Erk.. well.. maybe the big jerk'll nead two.. *smiles*
* Haylee grins at Bree. ^^;
* Celyna tries the items, puring the healing essence into Leon's mouth..
* Bree smiles sheepishly, and rubs her head blushing faintly
<TheStoryteller> Somehow, it doesn't work.
<Scott> Come on, Leo. You ain't dying here.
* Johnathan sets a hand on Leon, more of the same light fusing into him.. "Dammit, Leon.. you're not dying on us..."
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar comes to...
<Bree> Celyna.. why not try a fairy tale tactic, kiss sleeping ugly?
<Haylee> ^^; Um. No.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan casts Revive! No Effect..
<Haylee> It's the diamonds...
<Bree> .oO(Damn.. two items wasted.. think of the lost money...) *sighs*
* Celyna starts sobbing...
<Haylee> ...
<Tahn> C'mon...
<Scott> Leon....
* Tahn keeps trying the Heal Litany spell
<Johnathan> There's nothing I can do... not here, anyway.....
* Haylee begins to sing softly, a healing song directed at Leon.
<Celyna> There's gotta be a way.. there's just got to..
<Bree> There's an elevator right? Lets get him in that and we'll head for the surface...
* Celyna picks up Leon! :O
<Bree> Damn.. talk about adreneline...
<Tahn> C'mon.
<Scott> yeah.
<Tahn> It's no time to wisecrack now, Bree.
<Celyna> If this is the cave...I'm finding the black dragon!
<Scott> I'll help you, Celyna.
* Bree sweatdrops. "And I thought Liza was buff..."
* Bree laughs a little. "Gomen Tahn..."
* Tahn looks at Celyna. "You... I'll come with you, Celyna."
<Ishtar> What.. what happened... o_o
<Johnathan> The... dragon?
<Scott> Yeah, the Black Dragon.
<Bree> Yeah.. I'm sure the black dragon can help.. if anyone can.
<Tahn> The Zaback Mines are part of it's cave.
<Adam> Ishtar... Ramon happened. *points to the remains*
* Seth remains silent, not sure what to do.
<Haylee> ....
* Bree starts checking Ramon's pockets out of bad habit. ^^
<TheStoryteller> Bree only finds his gun.. :)
<Johnathan> ..the black dragon can heal people?
* Tahn finally takes a good long look at the eviscerated Ramon. "...Ew. Chunky."
* Bree takes the gun! "Guess he won't need this anymore!" *grins*
<TheStoryteller> Bree gets Ramon's Shotgun.. AP +90!
* Bree stomps Ramon's head. "That's just incase you DID kill my father!"
<Johnathan> I suppose it can't hurt to try...
<Celyna> I'll make him heal Leon! You just watch!
* Celyna stalks off down a tunnel...
* Haylee follows Celyna.
<Bree> Let's get going.. talking about it isn't going to get the Dragon to come to us.."
* Bree blinks. "Wow.. someone listened to me." *starts off down the tunnel*
* Tahn follows Celyna.
* Ishtar gets to her feet with Adam's help, looking horrified.. :O
* Scott follows Tahn.
<Ishtar> Leon.. Ramon.. :(
* Johnathan stumbles along, enjoying the trek about as much as before.
<Bree> I think we should try asking the black dragon for help first.. and not trying to force it to help...
<Tahn> Good idea, Bree.
<Tahn> I don't think we could force it to anyways.
<Bree> If a bunch of loud panicy people came to me demanding help.. I'm not sure I'd be so inclined to help at all... *smiles at Tahn*
* Celyna's just walking ahead.. slowly, but still going..
<Bree> Oh Hell no.. if we could, we wouldn't need it's help. *sweatdrops*
* Ishtar sighs mournfully. "And I wasn't here to do anything..." -_-
<Bree> It's ok Ishy.. I didn't do anything but waste a herb on myself.. you didn't miss much.
* Tahn ruffles Bree's hair "Heh... you know... no matter what the situation is, you can always smile... I wish I could do that."
<Adam> I guess I don't have much choice at this point... even though I say Leon deserved it.
* Haylee walks along quietly, actually looking really concerned for Leon. O_o
* Bree smiles, blushing. "Heh.. guess that's just me being me..." *fixes her hair back*
<Haylee> Oh shut up Adam.
<Adam> But he's got to be alive for me to settle our differences, so..
* Tahn is concerned as well, but tries his damnedest not to show it.
<Johnathan> So do YOU, Adam. Shut up.

Black Dragon Cave, B2

<TheStoryteller> The walls around you don't seem to be drainging your energy anymore.. as if they were somehow satiated...
* Scott rests his sword hand on his blade.
<Bree> GRR! I hope that dragon can tell me which of those two jackasses killed my father.. I'll drive myself nuts not knowing...
<Johnathan> And I don't know what your church's agenda is, but if you even THINK about trying to harm that dragon....
<Johnathan> ....well.. it'll probably stomp you flatter than a bug... so nevermind.
<Tahn> Calm down Bree...
* Leon lays lifeless in Celyna's arms...looking like..well..an overgrown Bree in his own arms.
<Bree> Yeah.. I have business with that dragon.. so I'll be all over you like white on rice if you try to even scratch it..
<Scott> Then you'll wind up in the damnedest swordfight you've ever been in, Dynastis.
<Haylee> ...
<Seth> Hey ummm..
* Bree takes a calming breath. "Right Tahn..."
<Seth> I could really use some help in finding Emili....
* Tahn shudders. "Please... Seth.. don't talk like that. You remind me of Emili."
<Adam> If I was ordered to kill a Dragon, I would... I'm better than Zlyk, after all.
<Scott> O_Ox;
<Haylee> Sureeee you are...
* Scott taps Johnathan on the shoulder. "Isn't Seth starting to sound like Emili?"
<Scott> Adam, shut up.
<Bree> Emili's probably somewhere around Horam looking for Heaven's Steaks...
* Tahn butts into Scott's conversation. "Unfortunately, more so by the minute."
* Johnathan clenches a fist. "Ok, you know what? One more comment like THAT, Adam..."
<Scott> And she's probably eating my grandfather out of house and home. :P
* Haylee pats John on the back in a reassuring way.
* Tahn chuckles. "Maybe not in Horam... but looking for Heaven's Steaks, regardless."
<Scott> Hehehe....you're not lying, Tahn.
* Johnathan smiles mock-cheerfully. "And you're not even going to make it to see the dragon."
<TheStoryteller> Celyna keeps walking through the twisting tunnels as you follow.. it seems like you're getting nowhere fast..
<Bree> She's probably went town to town looking for them.. *smiles*
* Tahn chuckles. "It's a talent, Bree."
<Bree> Doesn't anyone have a locator spell? A map would work wonders right about now...
<Scott> And probably wound up in Azado...where the main shrine of te church is.
<Celyna> Damn you heavy...*huff*.. I got to keep going...
* Haylee focuses her mind, trying to pinpoint the thoughts of the Black Dragon.
<TheStoryteller> Celyna wobbles and nearly falls over, as you all reach a big open room.

Black Dragon Cave, Lair of the Dragon

<Tahn> Celyna!
* Scott catches Celyna and Leon.
<Bree> Woah.. don't fall over.. Leon's big butt'll crush you like a flyswatter..
* Tahn chuckles
<Scott> Easy there, Cel.
<Tahn> More like a ship, Bree.
<Celyna> I'm not going to lose my only real friend...
* Scott half-smiles. "I know how you feel, Celyna. Do I ever."
* Tahn looks around
* Scott scouts the area.
<Celyna> Leon appreciated me for more than my money and what I had.. as a person.. I can't give up.
<Tahn> Hey... this place looks larger than the rest of the mines.
* Bree smiles drops from a thought, blinking. "... ... ..."
* Johnathan makes a careful gesture, trying to give Celyna a little magical support for Leon's weight.
<TheStoryteller> You all see a dull black glow eminating from a rather large pile of rock...
<Tahn> ...what the?
<Scott> Eh?
<Haylee> Hmm?
* Bree snaps out of it, and points. "This is either really good.. or really bad..."
* Tahn blinks. "That couldn't be... could it?"
<Scott> It must be...the dragon.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee feels that same presence again..
<Bree> Either way.. we'll find out right?
<Haylee> W..what the?
* Haylee blinks. "Who is it?!"
* Haylee looks around, even though it seems like no one is there...
<Scott> Haylee? Do you sense something?
* Bree looks around, trying to see what Haylee does.
<Tahn> Uh.
<Tahn> Scott.
<Haylee> Something is here...
<Tahn> Look in front of you and tell me something isn't there.
* Haylee looks. "Besides the glowing rock?" :P
* Scott looks to the front of the chanber. "I know that, Tahn....but what? That's the question."
<TheStoryteller> Haylee hears a soft voice...
<Haylee> ...?
<Tahn> That isn't a rock. But what... goddess if I know.
<Haylee> Who...?
<TheStoryteller> [Voice] ~Is that... come... me... not.. time... weak...~
<Haylee> ~Are you the Black Dragon? Are you trapped in the rock?"
* Bree blinks. "Is it just me, or does that voice need some more grammer to it?"
<Celyna> Hey.. that rock...
<Haylee> The Black Dragon's in the rock. I'm sure of it. It's weak...please...can you guys break the rock?
<Tahn> Wait.
<Bree> No offense.. but that sounds deadly to me...
<TheStoryteller> The glow intensifies...
<Johnathan> Sure, I can... wait.. they might be right.
<Tahn> Don't you remember what Nall did when we met him?
<Haylee> But...
<Tahn> That rock might just be the Black Dragon, Haylee.
<Haylee> ...O_o
<Haylee> ~What do you want us to do?~
<Ishtar> The dragon? o_o
<Scott> We'd need his aura crystal to free him....but..the church probably has it.
<Bree> At least containing it's spirit...
<TheStoryteller> [Voice] ~Please... break the.. rock...~
<Haylee> It said to break the rock.
<Tahn> If he says so.
<Johnathan> ...Sure.
<Scott> OK...I'll try to cut it with my sword. TAHN...one Kaze Ryu Sen?
<Tahn> Fine by me.. provided I can get the spell out. ^_^
<Celyna> What will that do?
<Bree> Yeah.. it's his call. But I think rock breaking isn't my thing.. I'm more the rock stealing sort...
* Scott leaps into the air, getting as much elevation as he can. he then dives at The_Rock bringing his sword down like a hammer on his opponent's head. HITEN MITSURUGI RYU....RYU TSUI SEN!
* Johnathan raises a hand, pointing it at the rock. "..unless you really want to, you two.."
<Tahn> Breath of Althena, aid with your cleansing! Rushing Breeze!
* Tahn extends his arms, sending gusts of air along with Scott's slash, utterly decimating!
<TheStoryteller> In a huge clang and a burst of Scott's and Tahn's magic, the crystalline boulder shatters!
* Johnathan lowers his hand, watching the two. "Ok, I won't do anything.."
<Tahn> Uh.
<Tahn> ^_^ Too late, John-boy.
<Johnathan> Too late what?
<TheStoryteller> You all see a glowing shape of a man.. very faint...
<Haylee> ...What?
* Tahn points to said glowing shape.
<Johnathan> Yeah, like I said. You two can handle it...
* Scott sheathes the katana and returns to his friends.
<TheStoryteller> [Figure] Thank you...
<Johnathan> ..and you did.
<Scott> No problem.
<Haylee> Who are you? The Black Dragon?
<Bree> Let's hope so.. if it's a big demon we're in BIG trouble...
<TheStoryteller> [Figure] I am but a part of the Black Dragon Void's aura that was trapped here..
<Tahn> _Was_?
<Bree> Was, as in he was trapped but we freed it.
<Void> When Virtue came, they did not take it completely with my corporal death.
<Scott> The church got to the dragon. I'll give you good odds that's what happened.
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> Goddess.
<Tahn> What the HELL does Virtue want with you guys?
<Johnathan> ..and they claim to be followers of Althena... ha.
<Tahn> First Nall, then the blue dragon, now YOU!
* Haylee glances at Adam, angry. "I guess YOU must be happy."
* Tahn glares at Adam. "You know something about this. I know you do."
<Scott> And Adam said something about taking out Ruby's servant....
<Void> I... couldn't stop them.. Virtue's.. trying to gather the auras of the Dragons to summon Althena's power...
<Tahn> "Gather the Auras"?
<Adam> Right.. it almost killed us.
<Scott> She wants to become a Goddess herself...
<Bree> ... ... ...The past does repeat it'self...
<Haylee> She's the mortal Goddess though...
<Seth> The power of Althena lays in the four dragons.
<Void> No.. actually.. she is...
<Tahn> ...Ghaleon. Zophar. Virtue... Time flows like a river, and history repeats.
<TheStoryteller> The form fades out for a minute.
<Haylee> Wait!
<Bree> "She is what?" *blinks*
* Haylee glances at Celyna and Leon.
* Johnathan turns to stare at Adam, eyes actually glowing faintly with anger. "We are going to have a talk after this..."
<Seth> She wants to create the a new world, in her own image....
<Celyna> Don't go yet!
<Seth> At least...err... nevermind...
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> What the...
* Leon does the dead man foot wiggle thing, mostly to gross out the audience.
<TheStoryteller> It comes back... stronger. It's now a man clad in black robes, with long hair tied back into a ponytail that nearly reaches the floor.
* Bree blinks, surprised. "What the heck?"
<Scott> Eh?
<Tahn> ...
<Haylee> You are...
<Void> I don't have time.. I'm being drawn to her palace....
<Void> You have to stop whatever she plans. If Ruby falls, then she will have all the auras..
<Scott> Ruby's cave can be accessed from Serak Palace.
<Celyna> I don't care.. what about my friend?!
<Ishtar> But Serak is Sinel's Lab...
<Haylee> That's...near Racuili...my home...
<Seth> That's all well and good but.... I need to find Emili.
<Tahn> ...
<Seth> Do you think your power can find Emili's presence?
<Void> You.. have to.. ask Ruby.. I can only do one thing for you..
* Scott rolls his eyes... "Damn...he's obsessed with finding that fruitcake."
<Bree> We need to have Leon with us... with out him we're not a complete group... and we all need to be together to fight...
<Void> This cave has been draining energy since my demise in a vain effort to revive me.. and it has helped me stay here..
<Scott> That's why we've been feeling drained...
<Void> Now that I'm released.. there is no need for it anymore... I will revive you..
<Bree> C..can you tell me about, my father's murderer..?
<TheStoryteller> >> The walls let go of a blinding light! Everyone's HP/MP is restored!
<Johnathan> Bree.. how would he know?
<Bree> He's seen alot of stuff.. he may know, and.. it never hurts to ask.
<Seth> Woo, I feel much better now. Uh.. thanks!
<Void> No.. longer.. can.. maintain...
<Tahn> ...
<Haylee> Thank you, Void. We won't fail you.
<TheStoryteller> The man flickers to a glow again..
<Scott> We need to get out of here and get to Serak.
<Haylee> We'll stop Virtue. I promise.
<TheStoryteller> Leon is completely healed... but his eyes still are closed..
* Leon stops doing the foot wiggling thing.
* Bree sighs "... yeah, thanks..."
<Void> Don't ever give... up.... humanity's power....
<Tahn> Rest in peace, Void. May you finally have your rest.
<TheStoryteller> Void's form flickers to a dim light and vanishes.
<Scott> I guess this battle's not over yet.
<Celyna> Leon.. why aren't you awake?
<Haylee> Well...I could scream in his ear. ^^;
<Bree> Didn't tell me anything I hadn't already guessed at... and didn't do anything a statue of Athena couldn't...
<Tahn> (m) It might as well be. The loose ends in my life are tied.
<Celyna> You heard the dragon.. don't give up on yourself like this!
<Bree> So much for great dragons...
<Ishtar> Leon...

Death's Gate...?

<TheStoryteller> Leon seems to be walking down a dark and dreary corridor..
* Leon appears as normal, emotionless.
<TheStoryteller> Everything is utterly devoid of light.. yet somehow you see. Ahead of you lies windows, floating in midair.. if it's even air or a wall..
* Leon eyes the windows as he walks through.
<TheStoryteller> Your path takes you past one of the them.. a scene playing out on it like a movie.
<TheStoryteller> It's back in Takkar... Leon's father showing him how to shoot a gun for the first time at the rifle range.. :)
* Leon watches the scene unfold, remembering it well.
<TheStoryteller> The next one shows Leon with his father Dedrick again.. he seems to be giving a speech, as your mother looks on, setting the dinner table.
<Leon> ..where he told me the most important rule of using a gun..never using it..unless I had to...
<TheStoryteller> A few more windows down the ethereal hallway spring to life.. Celyna chasing you around the bustling town.. and giggling...
<Leon> ..the only person to welcome me as a friend...
<TheStoryteller> Then the scenes start to darken... people now running in fear, as the crest of the RF shines off a person's jacket.
<Leon> ..grrr...
<TheStoryteller> Yourself, taking that familiar gun and walking outside... and then a dark room, light shining on your parent's battered forms.
<Leon> ...why is this being played out for me again..I've seen it in my mind for so long..I want it out...
<TheStoryteller> You see a gunshot as all the windows shatter...
* Leon cringes, as if he were taking the shots himself.
<TheStoryteller> The hallway seems to end up ahead at a door... You see a hooded figure beside it.
* Leon walks on.
<TheStoryteller> The figure extends a hand, barring Leon's path.
<Leon> Move.
<TheStoryteller> [Figure] Go no further.
<Leon> I said...move.
<TheStoryteller> [Figure] Leon, are you so sure of that?
<Leon> Why wouldn't I be...? I've done what I set out to do...
<TheStoryteller> The figure removes it's hood.. it's the boy.. Lure.
<Lure> You're right Leon, you have done what you seeked to do. You finally put the past behind you.
<Lure> But what about the future?
<Leon> ..I have no future.
<Lure> I wouldn't be so sure... there are a lot of people who want you to have one.
<Leon> A lot of people..hmph..hardly.
<TheStoryteller> Windows pop up again... you see Celyna crying over you.. and carrying you through the caves..
<Leon> ..Celyna...
<Leon> ...she doesn't need me...
<Lure> You did give her your promise that you'd see this through together...
<Lure> Are you going to just give up?
<Leon> ...she's..strong..why would she need me..it's been 10 years...
<Lure> Everyone needs someone to lean on, Leon... you seem to deny yourself that. No one man can save the world...
<Leon> ...I don't get what you mean...
<Lure> All of you must be strong for each other to change the fate that is rushing towards the world..
<Lure> If you give up now, Celyna may never have a world to live and be happy in.
<Leon> ...I..
<Leon> ..you...
<Leon> ...
<Leon> You bastard....heh...I guess i don't have a choice...
<Lure> The greatest power of people is the strength to overcome anything. And I know you aren't a coward.
<Leon> In some ways I am, in other ways I'm not.
<Lure> Stop putting yourself down.. you're so close.. :)
<Lure> Be strong for the others when their time comes.
<Leon> I cannot forgive myself for what I did.
<Lure> But you have redeemed yourself... the past is the past. Live for what you can make tomorrow bring.
* Lure shakes his head...
<Leon> ...well, I don't know about all of that..but you said if I don't do something..the world might be ruined for people like Celyna...
<Lure> It's true... you all have a part in what's to come... and I really hate giving long winded speeches.. ^^
<Lure> So the door's here. Make your choice.
<Lure> Open it for the future, or close it forever..
<TheStoryteller> Lure vanishes...
<Leon> ...what a little weirdo.
<Leon> ...
* Leon lets out a sigh and opens the door.

Black Dragon cave, Lair of the Dragon

<TheStoryteller> The whole party is standing around.. when suddenly Leon's eyes twitch..
<Bree> Hey.. I think he's comming around...
<Haylee> Leon?
<Leon> ...put me down.
<Celyna> Leon?
<Scott> Yo, Leon!
<Bree> Heh.. yep, that's him alright!
<Haylee> Leon...hey. :)
<Tahn> Hey, Leo.
<Leon> ...please put me down.
<Tahn> Finally, you wake the hell up.
* Celyna squeezes him almost to death again! :P
<Celyna> You big stupid bugbear!
* Leon gasps for air, "Hey!" *WHEEZ* "Don't kill me again..."
<Bree> ...Geez.. she is more buff than Liza.. *sweatdrops*
<Tahn> Liza? Do I _want_ to know what went on with you two, Bree?
* Bree blushes and rubs her head. "Er.. well.. we just fought.. I won naturally..."
<Ishtar> Leon, you're ok! :D
<Leon> Well, I couldn't let you go through life thinking that Ramon killed me.
<Johnathan> Leon... welcome back.
* Adam just stands there, at least respecting Leon's guts. ^^
<Tahn> Since Ramon's dead.. does that mean yer less psycho, Leon? ^_-
* Tahn looks semi-hopeful.
<Haylee> Prolly not. ^^;
<Celyna> Oh just admit it... you were going to be lonely without me. :)
<Leon> ...maybe.
* Bree puts her hands to each side of her mouth to shout. "KISS HER YOU FOOL!"
<Haylee> ^_^ Heh.
<Haylee> As much as I'd love to stand her and bask in the warm glowy glow of love...
<Scott> I'm just glad we got out of this mess alive.
<Haylee> We need to get to Serak..
<Leon> You people...
<Tahn> Yeah.. you do.
<Celyna> Hey. You heard her.. ;)
* Celyna helps Leon up..
* Bree giggles and waves cutely and innocently
* Leon stands up, stretching his back.
<Scott> You ok, Blackfire? That was a hell of a fight.
<Leon> Oh I'm fine...
<Celyna> Yeah.. thanks to the black dragon.
<Leon> Physically...
<Leon> I feel different inside though...
<Tahn> Of course he's okay. He's a tank. ^_-
<Bree> If it turns out Ramon killed my dad.. this baby's getting mounted on the wall of my house..... when and if I get a house...
<Scott> Till then, why not let Leo use it, Bree?
<Ishtar> Maybe we should go back to Zaback...
<Leon> Probably best..
* Haylee nods.
<Scott> Good idea. I still want to know if my fiancee made it out of here and on her way back to Horam safely.
* Bree shakes her head. "Nnoooo way.. I stole it off his corpse..." *clutches it*
<Tahn> Not like there's any other way we could go.
<Haylee> Hey...are you okay now John?
<Leon> I don't feel...
<Ishtar> Bree, you still have the key, right?
<Bree> Yeah.. I still have it Ishy. It's not good for a thief to lose things right? *smiles*
<Leon> Something is different..
<Ishtar> Well, that's true.. ^^
* Johnathan looks at Haylee. "...me? Why on Lunar...?"
<Celyna> Different.. why don't you tell me alllll about it on the way up? :)
<Haylee> ^^; Well ...you sorta passed out before me.
* Tahn smirks, and hoping the mental link is still there...
<Leon> ...well, it's easy to sum up..I'm..not pissed.
<Tahn> ~Kiss him, Hay. Yanno ya wanna.~ ^_-
<Bree> Woah... Lunar's going to end!
<Scott> And that's a good thing.
* Haylee baps Tahn.
<Haylee> ^^; Baka!
<Celyna> This calls for a celebration!
* Tahn smirks "You _know_ you wanna."
* Johnathan half shrugs. "Sure. I'm fine.. Y-.. why are you hitting... nevermind, I DON'T want to know."
<Bree> Yeah.. but, lets celebrate somewhere else ok?
* Scott starts for the exit. "Let's celebrate OUT of this cave, ok?"
* Leon sweatdrops, "I don't know about that.."
* Haylee sweatdrops. "Um..."
<Celyna> I have a house over in Zaback.. let's go there and relax, ASAP..
* Tahn blinks. "Oh.. I'm being an ass again, aren't I? Gomen!"
<Leon> You have a house here too..good Goddess...
* Bree follows Scott's lead to the exit. "Then lets get started.. time isn't waiting for anyone.."
<Haylee> ^_-
<Celyna> Well, being rich helps in times of crisis.. come on, Leon.
<Tahn> Yeah... what Bree said.
<Haylee> Let's go...
<Bree> Hey Tahn.. you bothering people again? *smirks back at him*
* Leon smirks, "I'm sure..."
* Leon follows.
* Tahn follows the Lollypop troupe. :P
* Celyna drags him to the elevator...
* Tahn looks innocent "Never."
* Leon is drug. O_o
<Adam> I guess I'll go check the area for more Fang members...
<Bree> Sure, sure.. I'll believe that when I see it... *smiles as she walks*
* Johnathan sighs, and looks around the lair. "Black dragon... wherever you are.. thank you. We'll not fail you..."
<Haylee> You do that. *coldly*
<Tahn> ...
* Haylee glances at Adam.
<Scott> It's a good thing I outrank him.
* Johnathan follows the others out, glaring at Adam. "Good idea. Maybe you can get your rear kicked again, huh?"
<Leon> I feel like a different person all of a sudden.
<Tahn> .oO(They won't fail you. I know they won't. But..)
<TheStoryteller> You all head to the elevator, feeling as if a great weight has sudenly been lifted off you.. (Leon's attitude perhaps? ^_-) But at the same time something new is looming..
<Bree> Maybe Ramon shot you in the head? *sweatdrops*
<Leon> Yeah, he did..
<Bree> Then he probably shot that pissy part of your brain out the other side! *giggles at her jokes*
* Haylee smiles. :)
* Tahn smirks.
<Celyna> Hey, at least he was good for something!
<Tahn> .oO(I'll miss them..)
* Scott takes the picture he's carried for a year out of his pocket again...this time, he looks at it and smiles.
* Leon actually smiles.
<TheStoryteller> You all stare in shock as Leon... s..m..smiles..? o_o Things are certainly starting to look up.
* Bree skips ahead infront of Leon, walking backwards, bunny ears bouncing. "Wow.. he actually smiled! Lunar IS going to end! This is a baaad omen!"

~~ SESSION END ~~

Session Close: Mon Nov 22 00:59:11 1999