Chapter 4 - "Two for the Price of One"
New Cast Appearing:
Criz/Storen as TheStoryteller, Various NPCs
Lucca as Haylee
Xavier as Elrika
Session Start: Sun Jun 20 22:13:56 1999
Reza, The Footpad's Den
<TheStoryTeller> The sunlight makes its way through the window and into each of your rooms. The streaks of bright light hit your eyes, forcing many of you to wake up. The loud snoring of Leon has already woken Jack up before the rest of the party. He's inspecting Ishtar's golden mechanical wings.
<Jack> *To self* Man, Leon's snoring can wake the dead....if they were alive....
* Ishtar looks to be sleping peacefully...
* Scott wakes up. "You could hear Leon all the way across the hall. Morning Jack."
<Leon> ...
* Emili is not in the inn.
<Jack> It's an acquired noise I guess, Tahn.
<Tahn> Uh...
* Tahn walks into the room.
* Johnathan is awake, flipping lazily through the pages of a book.
<Tahn> What?
* Leon walks outside, not saying a word to anyone.
* Emili calls down from on top of the roof. "HI LEON!!"
* Emili beams.
<Scott> Not that I didn't stay awake half the night anyway.
<Jack> Ah, Leo's awake I hear....
* Tahn is a curious bastard and goes over to Johnny. "Whatcha reading there?"
* Leon doesn't say anything.
<Emili> LEON! UP HERE!!
* Leon doesn't even look.
* Tahn looks back to Jack. "The only thing louder than Leon's snoring is Emili awake."
<Emili> LEON!!!
<Scott> Tell me about it, guys....
* Johnathan looks up. "It's a sort of history book.."
<Leon> ...
<Jack> Heh.
<Emili> YOO HOO!!!
<Johnathan> ..it's not very detailed, though.
* Tahn looks back. "Sort of?"
<Scott> I'm really considering casting Quiet on her.
* Emili stands up on the roof and loses her footing.
<Tahn> I'm considering ripping out her vocal cords completely.
* Scott goes down and grabs a cup of coffee and walks out of the Inn.
<TheStoryTeller> Ishtar rolls over and falls on the floor, the bed not being quite big enough for her wings.
* Emili slides down the roof, crashing down on top of Leon.
<Scott> O_o;
<Jack> Oh, You alright Ishtar?
<Johnathan> Sort of, yes. There's a lot of speculation.. some of this stuff contradicts itself...
* Leon catches Emili, as if he knew she were falling.
<Scott> That's the end to a relatively peaceful morning.
<Tahn> Sounds like something from the Library. *chuckles*
* Emili bats her eyes prettily and smiles.
<Emili> Hi Leon!
<Emili> ^_^
* Leon puts Emili down without saying anything and walks into town.
* Johnathan grins. "It is, actually."
* Emili walks after Leon.
<Tahn> Heh.. how did I know. ^_~
<TheStoryTeller> Footsteps are heard comming up the stairs... they get closer and closer. You hear loud mumbling as well.
* Scott sits down on the steps and sips his coffee... "How did I know this would happen."
<Tahn> Sounds like Scott.
* Ishtar is still sleeping, looking very angelic.
<Emili> Hey Leon where ya going?!
<Jack> Ah....This is a good mornin' isn't it?
<TheStoryTeller> *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*
<Leon> No where.
<Jack> I'll get it.
* Jack opens door.
<Emili> Can I go no where with you?
* Emili beams.
<Leon> ...no.
* Emili fumes and kicks Leon in the shins.
<Emili> FINE!
* Emili storms off.
* Leon doesn't even flinch.
<TheStoryTeller> A large heavy set woman looks at Scott as she goes up the stairs and just nods her head at him. "Damn guests"
* Leon snickers to himself.
<Scott> What?
* Ishtar blinks awake at all the knocking and yelling...
* Scott shrugs. .oO(What did I do?)
<TheStoryTeller> Jack sees the large woman in front of him, towering over him. She has no teeth, a huge belly, and is bald.
* Leon walks back to the Inn, after a morning stroll.
<Jack> Good morning, miss, may I be of any help to you?
<Jack> *Smiles*
* Leon walks back up into the room with everyone.
* Emili appears at the front door of the inn and looks at the bald woman.
<Emili> Hey umm...
* Scott wanders back inside. "This has been the strangest of mornings. Oh well, can't all be peaceful."
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Listen, if you're hungry then come down the stairs. If not, then stay up here and starve to death. I don't care which one you choose, but the food is ready.
* Leon eyes the large woman.
<TheStoryTeller> The large woman bumps into Leon as she trys to turn around, not wanting to answer anyone.
* Emili apporoaches the very large woman.
* Ishtar makes sure to hide under the covers, incase the woman sees her wings. ^^
<Jack> Yes, Ma'am, thanks for the warning...er, for telling us. ^_^;
* Leon doesn't move out of her way. "Excuse me?"
* Scott heads downstairs. "This oughta be an interesting interlude."
<Emili> Hey ummm....
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Damn guests! *she continues on walking*
* Emili follows the woman.
<Emili> Hey ummm!
* Leon gives of his hatred aura as the woman walks by.
* Jack turns around. "Well...Who wants to eat?"
* Scott looks at Emili. "Ain't got much in the personality department, doncha agree?"
<TheStoryTeller> Right before she exits the room you hear her scream once more..
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Five minutes! Be down here or starve!
* Emili continues to follow the woman.
<Tahn> Hmm.
<Emili> Hey!
<Leon> ...and I thought I was a jackass.
* Scott is already going.
* Emili gets mad...
<Tahn> Deal with her... starve. Deal with her... starve.
<Tahn> Tough choice.
* Jack winces and her scream. "Shee....the human bullhorn..."
<Emili> Fucking Bastard!
<Ishtar> That woman isn't very nice..
<Scott> Watch your language, Emmi.
* Leon heads downstairs with everyone.
<TheStoryTeller> Scott arrives downstairs before the party as he finds himself in the dining room. A large table is in the middle of the room along with many wooden chairs. They are set with plates and utensils...but no food.
<Emili> But she wouldn't talk to me!
<Jack> Well...Everybody's different that way...
* Ishtar gets out of bed. "I'll stay up here... could you bring me something, Jack?"
<Emili> So I insulted her!
<Jack> Certainly, M'lady. *Bows, and heads out the door*
<Emili> See?
<Emili> I'm learning!
* Ishtar smiles and sits in a chair by the window, looking a little tired.
* Scott sits down to the table.
* Emili baps Scott.
* Leon looks as he leaves. "You're not coming, Miss Ishtar?"
<Emili> Hey!
<Emili> Listen to me!
<TheStoryTeller> The large beastly looking woman comes out, and sees Scott sitting at the table.
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] And your...friends?
* Emili stands next to Scott.
* Tahn goes over to the table. :P
<Emili> Hey ummm!
<Scott> Who knows...
<Emili> Person!
* Leon goes downstairs.
* Jack sits at the table.
<Tahn> I figured I'd rather live in pain than die in happieness. ^_~
* Leon busts through the door as only Leon can.
<Emili> Can I have some heaven's steaks?
* Tahn sits at the table too. ^_~
<Scott> .oO(Definately not a place I want to come back to.)
<TheStoryTeller> The woman goes back into the kitchen ignoring Emili, as she rolls her eyes.
<Emili> I want.... 20 of them!
<Emili> Hey!
* Johnathan comes down, catching Emili's comment, and rolling his eyes.
* Emili storms after the woman.
<Leon> Bree isn't down here yet? I guess I'll go see if she's awake...
* Leon goes back up to the room. ;)
<Emili> Hey ummm, person!
<TheStoryTeller> Emili finds herself in the kitchen as the woman has a rather large pot in her hands. "You want to help me girl? Then bring this to the table." She hands Emili the pot and continues to ignore her.
<Jack> Check up on Ishtar on your way up, Leo!
<Leon> Leo-N.
<Leon> ..
* Leon goes back upstairs.
* Emili looks at the pot.
<Jack> Whatever. *Shrugs*
* Emili opens the top and looks to see what's inside.
* Leon goes back into the room.
* Bree sleeps? ^^;
* Leon walks over to Bree, "Hey...wake up."
<TheStoryTeller> Emili sees goop inside, a mixture of what seems to be oatmeal, soup, dirt, and chunks of...something.
* Emili sniffs it.
* Bree rolls over. "Eh..? What? Just five more minutes..." *snores*
<TheStoryTeller> The smell gives you a head rush.
* Emili gets dizzy.
<Leon> Bree, if you want to eat, you're gonna have to come downstairs.
* Ishtar is looking out the window at the town below..
* Emili shakes her head.
* Jack sniffs. "You smell something good?"
<Emili> This stuff smells very very bad!
* Emili walks over to the lady.
<Emili> Hey ummm...
<Emili> This stuff looks bad!
* Bree takes a deep breath through her nose. "Food..?"
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Excuse me? *turns around slowly*
<Scott> For some odd reason, this place is not on my list of places to come back to.
<Emili> It smells bad too!
<Emili> And, and...
* Leon ponders how to wake her up.
<Emili> I want some heaven's steaks please!
* Ishtar turns around. "Oh, hello Mr. Leon." :)
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Are you telling me that my Oatmeal Plus smells bad?
* Emili nods.
<Emili> Uh-huh!
<Leon> Hello, Ishtar...
<Emili> Uh....
<Emili> What's oatmeal?
<TheStoryTeller> The woman grabs the pot and throws it at Emili, missing her by a huge margin. It goes through the door and splatters all over the floor next to the party.
<Tahn> Agh!
<Scott> .oO(like oatmeal plus any other garbage she can put in it.)
<Tahn> Hey! Watch it with your chamberpots!
* Leon ...jabs a little at Bree's side. "Come on, get up."
<Scott> I think it's time we left.
<Emili> Ummm....
<Jack> Ah...must be Breakfast....
<Emili> Are you mad at me?
<Tahn> ...eew.
* Bree giggles. "Hey cut it out!" *sits up*
<Tahn> That is..uh..was our breakfast?!
* Ishtar blinks. "Is Bree going to wake up? She'll miss breakfast.." ^^
<Tahn> Eew.
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Damn guests! Get out! If you don't like my food, then leave! There's a tavern across the street... maybe their awful food will satisfy you!
<Scott> That stuff looks like someone got sick in a pot and decided to cook it.
* Leon jumps back, almost afraid.
<Leon> Um..sorry.
* Emili lowers her head.
<Jack> Hmm...Not worth the room rental, I'm guessing. *Looks at the goop on the floor*
<Emili> You're mad at me....
<Emili> Why...?
* Tahn goes over to Emili. "Because she's a *cough*. Let's take this conversation outside, okay? ^_~"
<Johnathan> You know.. I hate to say it.. but this place is slightly less hospitable than that dungeon...
* Bree blinks and rubs her eyes, standing up. "Gee.. aren't we jumpy..." She yawns and streches.
* Scott walks into the kitchen. "Ma'am, I'd lower my voice, please?"
* Johnathan stares at the glop. "Food's worse, too."
<TheStoryTeller> [Large Woman] Out I say! *grabs Emili by the ears and brings her to the party
* OUT!
<Ishtar> Good morning, Bree.
<Leon> ...I didn't know what to do. I'm sorry.
<Emili> Owowowowowowowowowowowwoow!
<Tahn> You know..
* Scott pulls out one of his silence wards and throws it at the large woman. "Shut up for once."
<Tahn> This is the first time I've said this since my days in Vane...
<Leon> I'm quite embarrased.
<Tahn> Fuck you, bitch!
<Bree> Eh? Morning... So.. which way's breakfast? *smiles*
<Leon> Downstairs...
<Leon> The cook is rather..unfriendly..though.
* Ishtar points to the door. "Umm that way.. but there's this scary woman down there..." ^^
<Leon> Even more unfriendly than I am...
<TheStoryTeller> Scott misses, as the woman storms back into the kitchen. All of you left alone...with the goop on the floor.
* Emili fumes and goes back inside the kitchen.
<Leon> ...if there's such a thing.
<TheStoryTeller> Emili notices the kitchen door is locked.
<Bree> Bah.. you don't need to eat food from a friendly person.. *starts to head downstairs*
* Scott walks to the stairs. "GUYS, WE'RE LEAVING...COME ON."
<Tahn> Sorry, Bree .^_~
<Jack> I...Uh, think I'll tell the others that we're moving out....
* Emili starts banging on it!
* Leon gets a sweatdrop and follows.
* Ishtar goes downstairs cautiously.
<Tahn> You missed Bitchzilla's temper tantrum..
<Tahn> We're getting breakfast somewhere else. ^^
* Emili fumes.
<Jack> Uh..Yeah..
<Scott> And obviously not coming back here again. This place is horrid.
<Emili> FUCKING BASTARD!!
<Tahn> Good girl, Emmi. ^_^
<TheStoryTeller> The smell of the goop is now giving you ALL a head rush, making the Tavern next door quite tempting.
<Jack> For once I agree with Emili.
* Emili storms off outta the inn.
<Ishtar> Well.. from the window I saw a nice looking place across the street..
<Leon> Can someone tell me what's going on here...
<Scott> Let's go there then.
<Johnathan> Basically, the service stinks, the food is worse, Leon.
<Scott> It's simple. Bitchzilla in there was going to poison us..so we're leaving.
<Leon> Oh...well I can take care of that.
* Emili holds her stomache.
* Leon pulls out a pistol.
<Emili> My tummy hurts....
<Emili> I'm hungry!
<Leon> I'll change her tune.
<Johnathan> Leon.. shooting the cook will probably make the food taste worse.
<Tahn> Uh
<Tahn> Leon..
* Jack walks outside..."Well....It SMELLED good, at least..."
<Tahn> Remember when you tried to do that to Virtue?
* Johnathan shakes his head. "I hate blood in my muddy oatmeal."
<Ishtar> Leon, maybe you shouldn't do that..
<Emili> I'm hungry!
<Scott> Let's try the Tavern down the street.
City of Reza, Morning
<TheStoryTeller> Once Emili steps outside, you see the up and about town of Reza. Friendly folks, very religious and welcoming. (Not)
<Leon> ..fine.
<Emili> Hungry!!
* Leon puts the gun away.
<Johnathan> ..actually, I just hate oatmeal, but that's beside the point.
* Leon looks at Bree. "No..we're going somewhere else, I think."
<Leon> I'm just the bad tempered follower here...
* Emili starts sniffing.
<TheStoryTeller> In the middle of the city, you see the Shrine you all came out from before, but now you can destinctly notice the fresh grafitti which has been written all over it.
* Bree scratches her head "Where else we gonna eat?"
* Ishtar comforts Emili.
<Tahn> Oh. Fun.
<Leon> Beats me.
<Scott> How about that Tavern across the street?
<TheStoryTeller> Bree finds her self alone with the goop and the horrid smell.
<Tahn> This is Reza all right.
* Emili plops down on the street.
* Leon goes back to get Bree. :P
* Johnathan leaves as well.
<Emili> I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGRY!!!!
* Ishtar sweatdrops. o_o;
<Tahn> Please.
<Tahn> Ow.
* Jack reads the grafitti "...."BumF**K was here"..?? Who the hell..?"
<Tahn> Don't scream. ^_~
* Bree holds her nose "Gaah.. what's this smell?"
<Emili> But I'm hungry
<Ishtar> We'll fix that Emili.. just please do't be so loud.. ^^;
* Scott looks at his friends. "Let's try the Tavern. Couldn't be worse than that human waste in that inn."
<Leon> I don't like it myself....let's see if we can find the others...
<TheStoryTeller> Across from the Inn you see the neon lights of the tavern which have not yet been turned on... obviously because it's daytime.
<Johnathan> Don't say that, Scott.
* Leon motions Bree to the door.
<Johnathan> Please don't.
* Emili steps inside the tavern.
* Scott walks in and finds a table.
* Bree follows with out hesitation. "I'm with you!"
* Emili walks up to the bar.
<Emili> Hey umm!
<Emili> Person!
<Tahn> Oh god.
<Scott> Not again.
* Leon gets a sweat drop. "I think we're both gonna be lost then...."
<Scott> Someone grab Emili.
* Ishtar tries to keep scarce as they go in, her wings still folded. "I never was too comfortable around bars.." :/
* Jack walks into the tavern. "Mmmm....Smells much better in here!"
<Emili> Do you have any heaven's steaks?
* Johnathan wanders into the tavern with the others.
Cloak and Dagger Tavern, Reza
<TheStoryTeller> This is Leon's home away from home. Your typical bar, though quite empty at this time of day. You all sit at the table which Scott got for you, as you can notice only three people working today. And one sleeping stripper.
<Scott> Someone grab her before I mute her.
* Bree shrugs. "We'll find them.. they're looking for food, right? We'll search there.."
<Tahn> Yep. This is Reza all right :P
<Emili> Hey ummm, people!
<Jack> Hmm....Well, at least the atmosphere is more interesting than the inn, right?
<Emili> I'm a-hungry!
<Leon> Do you wanna try that bar across the way there...I dunno if it's the type of place you'd like though..Bree.
<Bree> Well.. do you mean to eat or to make a profit? *smirks*
<TheStoryTeller> Bree and Leon find themselves in Reza as they spot the Tavern across the street, the door still being open.
* Ishtar sits in the corner of the table by Scott, keeping her back to the wall.
<Scott> Something wrong, Ishtar?
* Emili sits on one of the stools on the bar hoping one of the patrons will hear her.
<Leon> Perhaps we should see if that's where the others went...I still don't know if it's a place to take a woman though....
<Ishtar> Umm... well.. I just don't like these places.. especially now.. like this..
<TheStoryTeller> A waiter comes up to Emili, with his clean outfit on his body and a smile on his face. "May I help you?"
<Emili> I want some heaven's steaks please! ^_^
<Bree> Hey! Don't forget, I'm not any woman bub!
<Leon> ....sorry...I am not used to being around others..
<TheStoryTeller> [Waiter] I'm sorry, but we don't have that here.
* Johnathan sniffs the air a little and gazes around the bar, eventually taking a seat. "Lovely place..."
<Emili> You don't have any heaven's steaks?
<Scott> You know, John, I'm tempted to mute Emili...I really am.
<Emili> Umm....
<Jack> Can you hand us some menus, sir?
<Emili> Do you have some steaks then?!
<Johnathan> If you did, Scott..
<Bree> So is it in or out? *looks at Leon*
<Johnathan> ...I'd be forced to laugh, I think.
<Leon> Well, let's see if the others are there..
<Scott> What's wrong with laughing?
* Leon looks a little strange..uncomfortable is not very becoming of him.
<TheStoryTeller> Bree and Leon then see the Tavern's door slam open with a gust of wind, tempting them more to go inside.
* Johnathan grins. "Nothing at all. I'd feel bad for her, of course.. but I'd almost have to laugh."
<TheStoryTeller> [Waiter] Sorry all we have is breakfast here at this time.
<Emili> Break fast?
<Emili> What's break fast?
<Jack> Okay, So what's for breakfast?
* Bree nods. "Yeah.. shouldn't take too long to check.." *blinks* "Hey.. you ok? That wind didn't spook you or anything did it?" *grins*
* Scott pulls out a Silence ward and begins chanting silently. "QUIET!" He throws the ward at Emili.
* Jack holds Emili's mouth shut.
<Leon> Bree, I've been a loner for quite a while. Being around others..is new....I don't want to make anyone upset at me...
* Emili kicks Jack in the shins.
* Jack grimaces but doesn't let go.
<TheStoryTeller> The waiter starts to get nervous at the party.
<Emili> MMmmmmMMMMmmmMMMM
<TheStoryTeller> [Waiter] Ummm...please, please, calm down!
<Scott> Sorry....she's a bit eccentric.
<Emili> MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
<Bree> Bah.. so far I'm not upset. You'll know when I am. When that happens, leave me be until I cool off and come back. It's simple..
<Emili> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
<Emili> MMMMMMM!
<Leon> I wish it were like that for me.
<Emili> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
<Jack> Emili! We'll get your food if you be quiet, okay?
<Emili> MMMMMMM!
* Johnathan sighs, bowing his head briefly. "She really is irritating, isn't she."
<Jack> Umm....Was that a yes?
<Leon> Let's go, Bree. I will try not to upset you anymore...
<TheStoryTeller> [Waiter] I'm going to go get someone else for you...I'll...I'll be right back! *he hurries away from the party*
* Bree nods. "Hai..." She heads for the tavern.
* Scott shakes his head. "You got that right, John."
<Emili> MMMMMMM!
* Jack lets go of Emili's mouth.
* Leon opens the swinging doors to the tavern and peers in, making sure it looks OK.
<Scott> Looks like we have that effect on people.
* Ishtar looks even more nervous.
* Emili glares at Jack.
<Emili> Dumb dumb!
<Emili> Meanie!
<Jack> Sorry.
* Bree blinks, standing rather expectantly behind Leon.
<Emili> What's sorry?
<Tahn> I think we're not exactly the heroes you find in books, Scott..
<Tahn> Sorry. It's... sorry ^^;
* Johnathan laughs. "Talk about an understatement."
<Scott> You got that right, Tahn.
* Leon then enters the tavern and looks for the others.
* Emili is confused!
* Johnathan waves Leon and Bree over.
<Leon> It looks OK. Some of these places can get rough..
<Emili> I dunno what you're saying!
* Jack shrugs. "Somethimes I get soft."
* Emili sighs.
<Emili> I'm still hungry.
* Bree follows inside. "Hey.. isn't that them?"
<Leon> There's Johnathan....the others are here.
<Emili> What's breakfast?
* Leon nods.
* Leon walks over to the others.
<Scott> We'll get some food as soon as a waiter gets over here.
<Jack> We will be eating very shortly, Emili.
* Bree patpats him a bit hard. "See! Told you it'd be okay..."
* Leon gets a sweatdrop. "Yes. You did. Thank you."
<Johnathan> Hey, you two. Decided not to stay at the inn for breakfast? Wise choice..
<Tahn> *chuckles*
<Leon> You could say that.
* Bree waves her nose. "There wasn't a choice about it.. Bleah..."
* Scott chuckles a bit. "That place had the worst food outside of a Magic Guard field barracks."
* Emili wanders over to Ishtar.
<Emili> Hey umm..
<Emili> Ishtar?
<Emili> What's break fast?
* Ishtar smiles to Emili, still looking very nervous. ^^
<Leon> So what are we gonna eat here?
<Ishtar> Well.. it's what you eat in the morning.. your first meal when you wake up.
<Johnathan> Something edible, I hope. We seem to have scared off one waiter already.
* Bree shrugs. "We don't know what they have yet.."
* Johnathan glances at Emili, and shrugs.
<Emili> Oh....
<Ishtar> Like "breaking your fast" that you had while sleeping, I guess.. :)
<Leon> Have a seat Bree, I'll go get us some menus..and a waiter.
<Emili> Kay!
<Jack> HEY WAITER!!!
* Bree nods and takes a seat. "Okay.."
* Leon heads over to get a waiter and some menus.
<Emili> I eat lots and lots food after I wake up, cause I'm super hungry!
* Bree scratches her head thinking Leon's acting strange.
<Ishtar> How can you eat so much Emili.. don't you get fat..?
<TheStoryTeller> From a distance you spot a very young looking girl all dressed up in waitress garb, with brown boots, and white/blue shirt. She walks over to the party with a pad in hand and a smile on her face.
<TheStoryTeller> And then you all wonder, what is a 14 year old doing at a bar.
<Tahn> Hi! :D
<Jack> Hello miss.
* Leon walks back. "I think I found us a waitress...."
<Emili> Fat?
<Emili> What's fat?
* Haylee walks toward the table, with a smile on her face and a pad and pen in her hands. "Hi! May I take your order?"
* Bree raises an eyebrow and looks at her funny. "Say.. um, aren't you a bit young to be in here?"
* Scott gives the waitress a smile. "Excuse our friend here," *points to Emili* "She's a bit eccentric."
<Jack> Yeah, do you know what the breakfast special is for today?
* Leon sits down at the first available seat, and kinda takes up a lot of room since he's rather huge.
* Ishtar blinks. "It's when you get bigger but, not taller.." ^^
<Emili> Bigger?
<Emili> How do you get bigger?
<Scott> Remember that woman at the inn? She was fat.
* Emili looks at herself.
<Emili> Oh!
* Haylee raises an eyebrow at Bree. "I hope you don't mean me...ah well. Today's breakfast special is the Virtue Surprise. Two apple pancakes with lots of syrup, two sunny side up eggs, and two strips of bacon."
<Emili> I'm big!
<Emili> So I must be fat! ^_^
<Tahn> You're big in a... *cough* Never mind ^^;
<Ishtar> No.. you're not fat.. ^^;
<Scott> .oO(Was she ever.. She made the city of Vane look small.)
<Tahn> Guh..
<Ishtar> It happens when you don't exercise and eat a lot.
<Emili> I'm not fat?
<Scott> Sounds good to me. I'll have the special.
<Jack> Wow! That's sounds great! I'll have that! Anyone else want it?
<Haylee> ^_^ So...have you guys decided?
* Bree nodnods. "Yeah I do really.. don't mean to be rude, but it's just an oddity is all... What's the surprise in Virtue anyway?" *smiles*
<Tahn> Do you have anything without the name of the Mortal Goddess in it? ^^;
* Johnathan smiles briefly, and mutters. "Virtue Surprise... the eggs are no doubt rotten, and the pancakes stale."
<Emili> Oh, I eat lots and lots!
* Haylee chuckles. "Not really...unless you want the Sinel waffle. :P"
<Leon> Waitress, I'll have 4 servings of that, and 6 orders of sausage.
<Tahn> *chuckles* Good point, John.
<Emili> And I don't excercise!
<Emili> ....
<Leon> And keep the milk coming.
<Emili> Uh...
<Emili> What's excercise?
<Ishtar> But you do Emili...
* Haylee takes everyone's orders thus far. "Anything else?"
<Bree> I guess I'll have one of those too...
<Ishtar> You are always so energetic, you must burn all your calories like that. :)
<Tahn> I think I'll have the waffles. ^^;
<Scott> Yeah. Coffee. I need plenty of it.
<Leon> Yeah, I'll have 4 more scrambled eggs too.
* Emili face darkens.
<Tahn> .oO(At least Sinel isn't a bitch ;P)
<Emili> Ummm...
<Haylee> Okay....and...Coffee....Regular, Decaf, or Expresso? ^_^
<Bree> I think she burns the energy off with her thinking.. and asking questions.
* Leon is a big boy, he has to eat a lot!
* Emili looks so confused.
<Jack> Give Emili here as much pancakes as you can serve.
<Johnathan> I don't suppose you have normal pancakes? And bacon? Apple's not my.. fruit of choice with pancakes..
<Tahn> Expresso. Triple. Please ^_^
<Scott> Regular...
<Bree> Emili's definatly having decaf... I'll just have milk.
* Haylee looks at Jon and smiles. "Oh...I can arrange something....Peach okay?"
<Emili> I don't know what you are talking about....
<Ishtar> Just a glass of milk, and some buttered toast, Miss? :)
<Jack> I'll have a regular Coffee, thank you.
<Leon> Peach? You didn't say anything about peach..I'll take 3 orders of peach pancakes too.
* Haylee takes everyone's orders, like she's been doing for the last minute. ^_^
<Tahn> (m) Wonder if they make any pancakes out of batter..
* Johnathan laughs. "Peach works."
<Bree> Damn.. I hope they have enough food for you guys...
<Haylee> We've got peach too. They call that the ....
<Haylee> Hmm..what DO they call that...? They keep changing the name...
<Tahn> Damn.. Forget food..
<Johnathan> I think we're happier not knowing.
<Tahn> I hope we have enough silver for it. ^^;
<Haylee> Ooh yeah. I remember...the Evol Wonder Pancakes. :P
<Tahn> God.
<Leon> So that's 4 orders of apple, 3 of peach, 4 extra scrambled eggs, and 6 orders of sausage, for me.
<Tahn> What a lame name.
<Tahn> O_o
<Haylee> O_o Okay....I hope you can eat all that. ^_^;
<Bree> I'm only paying for my meal.. and I know I've got enough... so you big eaters better be prepared to pay up, or do dishes! *giggles*
<Tahn> Daaaaaaaaaaamn.
<Jack> All you can eat for Emmi.....
<Tahn> Think you eat enough, Leon?
<Emili> Hey ummm, person with the really pretty face...?
<Tahn> You'll starve to death!
<Tahn> :P
<Scott> Evol's a wonder alright. It's a wonder that a woman like her has stayed with Sinel all these years.
* Haylee looks at Emili and blinks. "Y..yes?" O_o
<Leon> I'm trying to watch my weight, actually.
* Johnathan grins. "Leon.. that is what we call a healthy appitite."
<Emili> Do you got any heaven's steaks?
<Bree> Leon... *pats him on the back* You realize how much cholesterol is in that? After half it you'll fall over dead...
<Haylee> I'm sorry...we don't. :/
* Emili whimpers.
<Tahn> Hmm.
<Emili> Awww....
* Scott seriously considers muting Emili.
<Tahn> You sure?
<Tahn> Could it be by any other name?
* Johnathan looks at Emili, and sighs. "Emili.. there's no such thing as a heaven steak."
<Tahn> Something like Virtue Steaks or something? ^^;
<Johnathan> ..at least, not to my knowledge.
* Leon uncharacteristically snickers out loud. "I'm big...I have to keep my body going."
<Haylee> We don't have steaks right now... :/
<Tahn> .oO(Anything to shut her up...)
<Tahn> Hmm.
<Tahn> K.
<Tahn> We'll keep you in mind later. ^^;
<TheStoryTeller> The door to the tavern is opened, as you see a man walk in and mumble to himself. "Heh..Evol pancakes. How humane." Jack turns around and notices it's Sinel.
<Haylee> We've got meatloaf....which you can ahem...pass up...from you to me. ^_^;
<Haylee> Don't tell my boss I said that!
<Emili> Then what can I eat...?
<Tahn> O_o
<Tahn> Whoa.
<Haylee> Well miss Emili....I have a good oatmeal....or...hmm....Grits....
<Tahn> *cough* High profile crowd here... *cough*
<TheStoryTeller> Sinel goes straight to the back and ignores the party as he enters into the Manager's door.
<Jack> Sinel?
<Emili> Oatmeal... that icky stuff...?
* Bree jokingly waves a napkin. "You can eat the napkins..."
<Emili> Ewww, no way!
* Haylee freezes.
<Ishtar> That was Sinel.. I hope he doesn't see me..
<Emili> What're grits?
* Ishtar shrinks back.
<Leon> Why would I want to eat the napkins?
* Jack looks on....
<Scott> We had a bad experience at the inn across the street.
* Tahn looks at Emili. "Flavorless oatmeal"
<Bree> Rocks and water Emili..
* Johnathan blinks. "You're right.. it was.."
* Bree sweatdrops. "Not you Leon.. Emili..."
<Haylee> I...I'm sorry. I have to be heading back? Is that...everything?
<Leon> Oh, I see.
<Tahn> Yes.
<Scott> I think so.
<Emili> Rocks and water... that doesn't sound good!
* Haylee's voice sounds a little nervous...
* Leon notes the change in her voice.
<Ishtar> But why is he here.. he would never go inside places like this..
* Tahn motions for the party to be quiet please. ^^;
<Emili> Umm wait... I'm hungry!
<Scott> .oO(I hope we have enough silver to pay for all this.)
* Bree giggles. "No it's not.. you'll lose teeth eating it.."
* Jack snaps out of it....Uh, yeah, that will be all, thank you.
<Haylee> O--Okay...What do you want, Miss...?
<Tahn> Emili.. Calm down.
<Tahn> You can have my order. ^^;
* Haylee looks like she wants to flee.
<TheStoryTeller> The manager's door is opened as you see a man walk out and scream. "Hey gorgeous...Haylee, get your cute little ass in here now!"
<Tahn> ...
<Leon> ...that isn't too nice.
<Emili> What's an ass?
* Haylee's head hangs down and she groans. "Okay Sir....I'm sorry...I'll take your order in a moment...."
<Bree> You're sitting on yours Emili..
* Haylee walks back toward the kitchen mumbling about how she'd like to knee jerks like him in the you know where...
* Emili scratches her head.
* Johnathan blinks. "Poor girl... that's her boss?"
* Tahn mumbles something about a certain cult...er..religious group gouging the souls from people..
<Leon> Good assumption.
<Emili> That person doesn't sound nice.
<Bree> Hey.. excuse me guys.. I'm gonna see why that perverted boss is calling her a cute little ass... *gets up and follows at a good distance*
<Jack> *Sigh* It's people like that waitress that always gets the worst of it....sad, really....
Cloak and Dagger Tavern, Back Office
<TheStoryTeller> As Haylee enters, the door is slammed shut. Her boss sits in a chair with his feet up on his desk, looking about middle aged with little hair at all and a bit of a beer gut.
<Haylee> I--Is something wrong sir..?
<TheStoryTeller> Next to him you see Sinel...no description needed. His emerald robe is almost touching the ground he turns to Haylee with a smile.
<Haylee> ...
<Haylee> Why is he here?
<Sinel> So.. this is Miss Haylee. Charmed.
<TheStoryTeller> The doors are thin, as Bree is able to hear what they are saying.
* Haylee's voice sounds defensive. "W...what do you want?"
<Haylee> Why would someone from the High Church come to see me?
<Sinel> Why, I've come with an offer for you, my dear girl.
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] Calm down cute cheeks, this here is Archbishop Sinel, the famed Sinel of the Cult of Virtue.
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] Say hello!
* Haylee's voice turns deadly, as if she realizes something or is confirmed of something she suspects. "I don't want to hear your offers. I want to be left alone...."
<Haylee> Let me go out and do my job. I have customers waiting...
<Sinel> Please don't be so rash. This is an opportunity of a liftime..
* Haylee's eyes narrow. "What is your offer? Say it quick so I can go back out and do my job."
<Sinel> A chance to escape this... hovel.. and join the leaders of the future.
<Haylee> I happen to like my freedom, thank you very much.
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] Listen to him baby, don't go jumping to conclusions now.
* Haylee looks at her boss. "No offense sir, but please stay out of this..."
<Sinel> I think we both know why the Church would like your assistance..
<Haylee> ...You killed them, didn't you?
<Sinel> Why.. whatever do you mean? I am not a murderer. Merely a philantropist.
<Sinel> Your parents death was an accident.. and I mourn their loss.
<Haylee> I don't want to be part of this future...I just want to be left alone!
<Sinel> Are you sure, now? You can always change your mind later..
<Sinel> And I can compensate all parties involved handsomely..
<Haylee> I will never change my mind. My life isn't perfect...but I cannot join the church....
<Haylee> And I won't be bought off!
<Haylee> That's not what Althena would have wanted for her children...!
<Sinel> .... I see.
<Haylee> Can I please leave now?
<Sinel> Why don't you ask your boss, hmm?
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] Compensate can he ever! Come on Haylee, do you have any damn clue how much I would get if you go with him?
<Haylee> How can you sell me off like that! You don't OWN me...!
<Haylee> You never HAVE owned me!
* Bree balls a fist, thinking dirty old greedy lecherous man.
<Haylee> In fact....
* Haylee unties her apron and throws it to the ground. "I quit! Screw you!"
<Haylee> Next time you decide to become a heartless bastard don't do it at my own expense!
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] Wha...WHAT? You..you can't quit! My..MONEY!? *looks at Sinel*
<Sinel> *shoots him a displeased look* I really think you should be more careful who you hire..
* Haylee shoots Sinel a dirty look. "Good...Day."
* Haylee tries to open the door to get out.
* Bree gets ready to dash away.
<TheStoryTeller> Bree then leans a bit too close to the door as Haylee reaches to open it. It seems it wasn't closed quite good, and Bree falls right into the middle of the discussion.
<Haylee> O_o H...Huh? Who are you?
* Bree falls and slides inside. "Oh.. um... I was looking for the bathroom.. hehe.. guess this isn't it huh?"
<Scott> That's gonna leave a mark.
<Leon> This doesn't look good.
<Jack> Umm....Check.
* Haylee helps the woman up. "Here you go, Miss."
<Sinel> *mumbles* A fly on the wall... But it is not yet the time to swat them...
* Leon hurries to help Bree.
* Tahn sweatdrops... visible even from Haylee's distance.
<Scott> Let's get ready, folks.
<Emili> Ummm....
<Emili> Can I eat now?
* Bree smiles. "Thanks.." She pretends she didn't hear Sinel.
<Tahn> I think we know the word "run" too well, Scott. ^^;
* Haylee turns to the party. "I'm sorry....but I have to leave...someone else will be your waiter or waitress..."
* Haylee blinks...
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] You can't let her get away like that!
<Tahn> I'd rather eat at the inn next door, thank you.
<Leon> Are you OK, Bree?
<Tahn> At least Bitchzilla has nothing to hide..
<Sinel> *takes the man aside* Say.. I think we can still cut a deal.. if you'll just come outside with me..
* Johnathan slowly stands up. "I think, people, that we should get going.. this breakfast has been shot to hell."
<Tahn> (m) and has no dealings with the cult of Virtue..
<Bree> It's ok.. no problem.. *nods to Leon* Yeah.. I'm fine.. hurt pride and a bit of embarassment..
<Scott> It's ok, ma'am. We'll deal with the church.
* Leon helps her up if she needs it.
* Scott pats the sword at his side, and gives Haylee a smile.
* Johnathan glares at Scott. "Yes, hmm, good idea. Can we be a little less obvious about..."
* Emili looks at Scott.
<Emili> Ummm, what's going on?
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] Come on Sinel, what about my money?
<Scott> Looks like you're about to get into your first barroom brawl, Emili.
* Johnathan sighs, and shakes his head. "....about certain things? Declaring that in public could be detrimental to our health.."
* Tahn slowly backs out of the tavern. Discretion is DEFINITELY the better part of valor here..
<Emili> Why....?
<Jack> I'm confused now....where's my coffee?
* Leon looks at Bree. "Remember what I said about these places getting a little rough..."
<Sinel> Oh, you will get your fair share, I assure you.. *leads him out the back door*
* Bree is already up. "I think I'll go look for the rest room again..." She tries dragging Haylee along with her.
<TheStoryTeller> [Boss] I will? What kind of share?
<Scott> My guess is Sinel is rather pissed off. He's obviously going to either attack us himself, which would really be detrimental to our health, or send some goons after us.
* Haylee sticks up her middle finger at her boss. "Bite me! Yes I can get away like that...!"
<Bree> .oO( Dumbass is gonna be dead probably.. )
* Leon pulls out his rifle. "Well, I guess it appears you'll get your share of something."
<Jack> No kidding, Scott....
<Emili> How do you know that...?
* Bree grabs at Haylee's hands. "Sheesh.. don't piss them off more.."
<Sinel> The share I think you deserve after...failing me.
<Tahn> Go to hell, Sinel.
<Scott> Now, let's see what they do.
<Tahn> You and your whole damned fake religion.
<TheStoryTeller> Sinel turns around and looks at Haylee once more. The door to the office slams shut by itself, as nothing is heard from the inside now... nothing.
Cloak and Dagger Tavern, Reza
* Haylee chuckles. "Sorry ma'am...I have a lot of pent up stress and I'm in over my head already..."
* Haylee jumps. O_o
<Leon> Hey hey hey, don't forget about me, the guy with the big gun. Both of you guys wanna shut up?
<Ishtar> Are you alright, miss?
<Bree> Hey! Don't go calling me Mam! I'm not much older than you are...
<Scott> you ok, Ma'am?
<Haylee> I'm fine...thanks. ^_^
<Tahn> Anyways..
<Haylee> Sorry about your breakfast...
<Tahn> Not a problem.
<Scott> And here I was ready for a fight. and that's ok...
<Ishtar> I wish I could apologize for Sinel's behavior.. but he's very persistent..
<Bree> Eh no problem.. we didn't pay, so we didn't lose anything. *smiles*
<Tahn> Sinel's being changed...just like Zylk.
* Johnathan chuckles. "We did better here than at the inn... breakfast simply wasn't to be today, I suppose."
* Leon waves his rifle around. "Which of you to polish off first..."
<Scott> It's not a problem. Seeing that son of a bitch makes me glad I'm no longer in the Magic Guard.
<Johnathan> ...might I suggest, people, that we leave.. while we can?
* Emili wails.
<Haylee> ...Well...there are OTHER places to get food, you know...
<Emili> I'M HUNGRY!!!!
<Tahn> I agree with Johnathan.
<Scott> Then let's go...
<Tahn> Emmi. Hush.
<Leon> Why not just polish them off now and get it over with.
<Ishtar> That's a good idea Johnathan.
* Haylee blinks at Emili... "You've got a good set of pipes...can you sing?"
* Tahn leaves. Quickly. QUICKLY QUICK. @_@
<Leon> I can turn Sinel into a grease spot right now.
* Emili looks at Haylee... "Sing...?"
* Bree sweatdrops and whispers to Haylee. "Don't encourage her..."
<Emili> What's sing?
* Scott starts to walk out, drawing his sword and making a few practice slices.
* Johnathan starts towards the door, looking back. "Maybe, Leon."
<Haylee> It's...it's hard to explain...
* Haylee looks like she wants to explain...but something's holding her back.
<Emili> And... ummm what's good set of pipes?
* Tahn is leaning against the wall of the tavern, waiting for the party.
<Johnathan> ..or maybe not. We can't guarantee that he doesn't have some sort of magical protection..
<Haylee> Anyway...how about I show you around Reza in gratitude for helping me today?
<Leon> Magical nothing. Let me turn him into a human pencil.
* Ishtar falls in step at the rear of the party, still trying not to attract attention to her wings, semi-folded.
<Scott> Sounds good to me... By the way, I'm Scott.
<Bree> That'll be great! Hey.. they got any weapon shops around here?
* Scott extends a hand in friendship to Haylee.
* Haylee takes Scott's hand. "How about you all introduce yourselves? I'm Haylee Diawen, by the way." ^_^
<Tahn> Diawen?
* Bree reaches up and grabs Leon's collar. "Hey Leon.. chill?"
<Haylee> Yeah...why?
<Johnathan> Human penc-.. Leon.. that would bring the entire city down on us..
<Tahn> (m) Where have I heard that name before..
<Jack> Haylee.....Nice name.
<Tahn> Anyways.
<Tahn> *cough*
<Ishtar> I'm Ishtar Sylvain.. nice to meet you Miss Haylee.
* Leon is jerked. "Wha...um...OK..."
* Tahn comes back in.
* Emili waves to Haylee.
<Emili> I'm......
<Leon> ...why couldn't I shoot him..
* Tahn extends his hand. "I'm Tahn Igtenos, the gun freak over there is Leon Blackfire."
<Haylee> Anyway....let's see...there's a really big shrine in the center of town...you could buy dried food at the general store....
* Emili thinks for a moment....
* Bree lets go smiling at Haylee. "That big guy with the fire fixation's Leon.. and I'm Bree.."
<Emili> I'm....hmmm....
<Jack> I'm Jack. *bows*....
<Scott> .oO(The most annoying person on the face of this planet?)
<Haylee> It's great to meet you all. :)
* Leon looks around. "....gun fixation...?"
* Emili holds her head and lowers it.
<Haylee> But actually, my knowledge of Reza is sorta limited too...I just moved here...
<Tahn> No, I didn't say you had a gun fixation.
* Johnathan nods to Haylee. "And I'm Johnathan Hylan.. and yes, you DO have a mild gun fixation, Leon."
<Bree> Fire.. didn't you say something about burning the town down?
<Tahn> I said you were a gun freak.
* Johnathan shrugs, and grins. "But hey, we all have our personality quirks."
<Leon> I wasn't gonna burn any towns down..I just wanted to turn Sinel into a pencil.
<Emili> Oh yeah!
<Bree> Mild? I bet he sleeps with them! *laughs*
<Haylee> Nice to mee you, Jon...can I call you that?
* Emili waves to Haylee again.
<Scott> Ain't that the truth, John.
<Emili> Hello!
<Haylee> Hi! ^_^
<Emili> I'm Emili!
* Haylee waves back to Emili.
<Emili> Nice to meetcha!
<Leon> So I sleep with a gun under my pillow..so sue me...
* Emili beams.
<Haylee> You too. :)
<Emili> ^_^
<Johnathan> Sure. One syllable's easier than three, I suppose.
<Haylee> Actually....
* Bree beams a mischevious smile at Leon.
<Emili> You got a very pretty face person!
<Haylee> I could take you back to my place....so I could cook you guys a meal...
<Emili> Are you an angel too?
<Ishtar> Oh.. I wouldn't want to impose..
<Haylee> But I have to warn you, my guardians are....not very nice people...
<Haylee> No! You saved my life!
<Scott> Leon, I happen to sleep with my sword by my bed...if that's means anything.
* Leon is caught awkwardly by the grin, isn't sure what to say.
<Haylee> I insist.
* Bree scratches her head. "I'd be happy with a weapon shop.. I can eat later..."
<Scott> .oO(As long as it ain't bitchzilla at the inn, I'm fine with it.)
<Tahn> Only if your guardians have nothing to do with the Cult of Virtue OR Vane, I'm fine, Ms. Diawen.
<Johnathan> You know, you never did answer... how is it that someone as young as you was working at a bar?
<Haylee> I'm actually 19, Jon. I just look young for my age. ^_^ A lot of half-beasts do.
<Tahn> Half..?
<Bree> Duh stupid! What I am...
<Emili> Half-beast?
<Haylee> Yeah, but people have mistaken me for an elf too. ^_^; I don't have the horn.
<Emili> Neat!
<Ishtar> Oh that's right.. I didn't notice in the dark light..
<Scott> .oO(No comment...get your mind out of the gutter, Scott.)
<Emili> You're just like Bree!
* Ishtar smiles at Bree. :)
* Bree sweatdrops. "Doesn't anyone even look at me?" She gets a dark cloud above her.
<Haylee> Yeah...I guess so!
<Emili> Bree is a half beast too!
* Leon eyes Bree. "Yes...people look at you."
<Emili> And she's got a pretty face too!
* Emili beams.
* Bree nodnods. "Hai! Sheesh.. bout time someone noticed..."
* Johnathan nods. "That would explain the ears... though Bree doesn't look.."
<Emili> I'm an angel!
<Bree> Only whem I'm caught. *grins*
* Johnathan frowns, looking at Bree and Haylee.
<Emili> Just like Ishtar!
<Haylee> Really now? ^_- *giggles at Emili
*
<Bree> Doesn't look....? *blinks*
<Leon> I just didn't think I needed to say anything.
<Ishtar> Oh.. of course you are Emili.. ^^;
* Emili points to Ishtar.
<Scott> Actually, Bree does hold a resemblance to someone I read about in a history book...what was her name? That half beast lady that helped DragonMaster Alex...
<Leon> Jessica.
* Leon coughs.
<Tahn> Jessica De Alkirk, Scott.
<Leon> Not that I read about it or anything.
* Bree scratches her head absent-mindedly. "Who?"
<Emili> Uh-huh I got wings to show that I'm an angel!
<Johnathan> Don't look that much younger that I thought you were.. but obviously, that doesn't make any sense. Just stumbling over my own sentences, Bree.
<Scott> Thanks for refreshing my memory, Leon, Tahn.
<Haylee> ^_^ Jessica is cool...but I like Luna more...she's awesome...
<Ishtar> I'm just a humble priestess, Haylee...
* Ishtar gives a nervous smile.
* Leon goes back to silence.
<Tahn> Heh.. Luna? You mean A..*shuts up*
<Haylee> Hm?
<Bree> Hey.. I bet you couldn't guess my age.... *looks only slightly older than Haylee*
<Haylee> Hmm...Lesse Bree....I say twenty two!
<Tahn> Bree: 25.
* Johnathan glances at Tahn. "We still need to have that religious discussion some time."
* Bree sweatdrops. "I look that old?" She grows another dark cloud.
<Tahn> Yeah.
<Leon> 21...
* Ishtar looks at John. "You're having a religious discussion?"
<Tahn> No.. You don't look that old... I was just hoping you were my age. ^_~
* Haylee giggles and puts her hands on her hips. "Well, I better show you around Reza...before all the places close for lunch!"
* Johnathan frowns. "Maybe 20, then?"
* Emili looks at Bree.
<Emili> Bree... ummmm....
<Emili> Lesse....
<Leon> I guess I was wrong..
<Emili> 21 years old!
<Johnathan> Tahn and I were having a little debate a while ago, Ishtar... though only briefly.
<Emili> Just like me! ^_^
<Leon> I already said 21...
<Ishtar> Oh.. well.. if you need my help on anything... :)
<Emili> I think....
<Emili> Hmmm, I forget!
<Scott> Anyway, Haylee is it? How long have you lived in Reza?
<Haylee> Not very long...only three months.
<Emili> Hey umm...
<Emili> Haylee?
* Leon looks at Bree. "How old are you?"
<Tahn> (m) Where have I heard that name before..?
<Scott> Not again...
<Haylee> I used to live in Racuili... *starts leading them away from the Tavern*
<Emili> Can we eat?
* Scott follows Haylee.
* Bree grins. "I'm not gonna say.. a good girl never says her age." *winks*
* Jack follows...
City of Reza, Afternoon
<Haylee> Sure...once I show you around town.. ^_^
<Haylee> And I think I have a steak in the fridge somewhere...
<Leon> I see...
<Emili> Okay! ^_^
* Bree patpats Haylee on the back. "We're headed to the weapon shop right?"
<Haylee> Hmm...I'm not sure it's open today...
<Emili> Fridge?
* Leon doesn't appear to know how to answer Bree's statement.
<Emili> What's a fridge?
<Haylee> The owner had a death in the family...
<Bree> Aww... open never stops me...
<Haylee> It's something to keep your food cold so it doesn't get old or moldy, Emmy. ^_^
<Ishtar> He did? That's terrible.. :(
<Tahn> Speaking of which..
<Tahn> Ms. Diawen.
<Johnathan> Bree.. honestly now, is that the way a respectable.. um.. thief.. should.. nevermind.
<Haylee> Yes?
<Tahn> How can we be sure that we won't get... robbed. ^^;
<Emili> Oh.... okay.
<Haylee> Oh hey! I'm not a thief.... ^_^; ...My Uncle is...but I'm most certaintly not!
<Leon> *mumbles..but kinda says louder than he anticipated* This having people around is...different...
* Bree grins at Johnathan. "Hehe.. caught yourself mid-statement eh?"
<Tahn> I mean, this is the fabled "City of Thieves".
<Haylee> But not me. ^_^
* Johnathan nods, and chuckles. "I think my mouth is moving faster than my mind."
<Haylee> I'm no thief....trust me.
<Bree> Then what are you Haylee?
<Tahn> Look.
<Tahn> Bree.
<Bree> You don't strike me as a fighter... magic user? Ninja?
<Haylee> ....
<Tahn> Just because you're a half-beast thief doesn't mean she is. ^^;
* Haylee looks down. "I..."
<Haylee> No one special.
* Ishtar looks at Leon. "Did you say something?"
* Leon coughs. "No..nothing."
<Bree> Hey! I didn't say she was! I just said, open never stopped me... not anyone else...
* Emili hums to herself in a very upbeat and bright tone.
<Haylee> Oh! Yes! Before I forget...
<Haylee> Maybe he was talking about you....
<Emili> I'm gonna get me a steak!
<Tahn> What..?
<Haylee> A little boy named Lure was looking for a group of people...I assume that's you.
<Emili> Lure?
<Haylee> Isn't it?
<Scott> Lure?
<Emili> Lure!
<Tahn> Lure.....Yes, that would be us.
<Bree> Oh, it's fish bait again, eh?
* Emili smiles.
* Johnathan looks at Haylee, his gaze suddenly intense. "Lure?"
* Leon starts twirling one of his guns in his hands with some fancy tricks.
<Emili> Lure! ^_^
* Jack raises an eyebrow.
<Emili> Where did he go?
<Scott> This has been the most bizarre trip..
<Ishtar> Lure? Who's that...?
* Bree sweatdrops. "Leon.. you're going to shoot someone like that.."
<Haylee> Yes...he was looking for you...that's all I know..
<Emili> He was, where did he go?
* Leon smiles. "Not hardly. The safety is on."
<Haylee> I'm not sure...
<Emili> Awww...
* Emili drops her head.
<Haylee> Anyway...here's the shrine in the center of town!
<Tahn> .oO(Never should have left Vane... at least the beatings I was able to desensitize myself from..)
<Bree> Which way did he go? North.. south.. east, west?
* Ishtar blinks, not remembering from before when she was under control. ^^
* Leon hands her the gun. "See, try to pull the trigger."
* Bree takes off the safety and grins. "Sure you want me to?"
<Haylee> ...Oh yes! I remember....!
<Haylee> He told me he's staying by a house....by the scaffolds....in town...that's all I know. ^_^
<Leon> ...I suppose if you wanted to do that, I wouldn't stop you.
* Ishtar looks a little uneasy. "I can't believe they vandalized it's.. it's.. so obscene.." :/
<Haylee> I know...
<Emili> What's the scaffold?
* Bree puts the safety back, returning it to Leon. "Nah.. just wanted a reaction from you is all.."
<Tahn> The scaffold is something, Emmi.
<Johnathan> By the scaffold? As in.. noose and a trap door, or as in, construction?
<Haylee> ^_^; Who knows?
<Haylee> Anyway....
* Leon is now caught oddly by Bree's silence and takes the gun back. "Eh...?"
<Ishtar> Construction.. the shrine is still being finished..
<Emili> What's construction?
<Haylee> Over there's the inn....there's the general store....and that's Mrs. Conner's house. You don't want to go there...she's senile.
<Bree> The scaffolding's near the north exit of town guys.. don't you pay attention to your surroundings at all?
<Tahn> Uh...
<Tahn> Does Mrs. Conner tend to the Inn's cooking, perchance?
* Leon continues whirling the gun around with some skill.
<Johnathan> How were we to know she meant that he meant that scaffold?
* Ishtar turns to Emili. "Well, it's when you build things... like when you were little, did you have building blocks?"
<Haylee> No....she's almost one hundred years old.
<Tahn> Fun.
<Bree> You know.. freak out.. dunk out of the way.. scream and yell in fear that I'll shoot...
<Emili> Ummm...
* Emili thinks...
<Jack> Senility does that to ya.
<Haylee> Anyway.....
<Bree> Uh huh.. I'm sure you noticed it Jon. *giggles*
<Haylee> Come to my house...and I'll cook you a big meal. ^_^ My treat.
<Tahn> ^_^
* Scott lisens intently. "Thank you, Haylee."
<Emili> I forget!
* Bree sighs. "Guess I can just lift a weapon later.."
<Leon> I doubt you have enough food for me...so I'll let everyone else eat....I don't need to eat anyway...
<Haylee> ^_^ You'll fit in nicely Bree....
* Ishtar smiles. "Emili.. maybe you need to eat more fish.. they say it's good to help you remember." :)
* Scott follows Haylee.
<Haylee> Nonsense Leon! There's enough for everyone!
<Bree> Of course I will.. I -am- the best!
<Tahn> Old wives tale, Ishtar.
<Emili> I like fish! ^_^
<Emili> I catch fish in the water!
<Johnathan> A little food is better than none, isn't it, Leon?
<Emili> They're fast, but I'm much faster!
<Ishtar> Well, I always liked the fish in Meribia.. ^^
<Leon> ...
* Haylee giggles and leads everyone to a house that's a bit larger than the other houses...not quite a mansion...but a very nice house for Reza...
<Emili> Meribia? Is that another city like Vane?
<Johnathan> We'd be most grateful if you would, Haylee.. if it isn't too much of an imposition?
<Tahn> A fish will help you remember about as much as saying "I am the walrus!" will cure a headache.
<Haylee> Oh of course not....I don't have many friends....well...
<Jack> Yep.
<Scott> Not in this town at least?
<Johnathan> There IS a recorded instance of that working, Tahn.
<Haylee> I don't really have any friends here...I'd love the company!
<Haylee> ...no...
<Bree> You're a walrus? Oh.. that'd explain the overbite.. *giggles*
<Tahn> Coincidence.
* Ishtar nods to Emili. "The Announcement was held there this year..."
<Johnathan> Most likely, yes.
<Leon> *m* friends...
* Leon coughs.
* Leon spins his gun around on his index finger.
* Johnathan looks at the group, and laughs. "Neither do we. Does that make us similar?"
* Bree nods. "Well, I'll listen.. been a while since I seen someone like me.."
* Scott sounds a little surprised.
Haylee's Home, Reza
<TheStoryTeller> The house you enter seems to be very well furnished, not extremely rich.. but not middle class either. Crystal lamps, leather couches, as well as a gorgeous statue of the Goddess herself adorn the main room.
<John> ...nice place.
<Scott> I think it's best if one of us checks this out. Something tells me that this other person is not exactly the friendly type.
<Haylee> Thank you...
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Aunt] Haylee, your guest is waiting for you upstairs. He even said you were going to come with more guests... I wonder how he knew that.
<Haylee> My guest?
<Haylee> I wasn't expecting a guest...
<Emili> Hey!
<Emili> I think I know who it is!
<Scott> I'll go with you, Haylee.
<Emili> Lure!
<Emili> ^_^
<Bree> Um.. think 'unexpected' and who you'd most not like to see right now.. it's probably him...
<Scott> It could be Sinel too.
<Haylee> Yeah...maybe it is.
<Haylee> No! It's okay...I'll go see who it is...
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Aunt] Come on, bring your other guests as well! You all might know each other.
<Haylee> ....Okay....
<Bree> I'm coming with you..
<Scott> I insist on going, Haylee. As a friend.
<Emili> Lure's really nice, I can tell! ^_^
<Haylee> ...Oh okay. ^_^ The more the merrier...I guess...
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Aunt] Wait, wait..not ALL of you though.
* Johnathan frowns, murmuring to himself. "...we shouldn't be here.."
* Scott walks up the stairs, hand on his sword hilt. "I'll go."
<Haylee> Hmm....Okay...Scott...Bree...you two can come...since you asked... ^_^
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Aunt] Your guest is waiting in the computer room.. you know only a few can fit in there. So bring 3 people with you only.
* Bree smiles. "Okay!"
<Haylee> Wait! Scott!
<Haylee> And...how about....Jon. ^_^
<Tahn> Can I come to?
<TheStoryTeller> Scott stops and turns around.
<Tahn> ...
<Emili> Can I come?
* Scott waits a minute.
<Haylee> Sorry Tahn. :/
* Johnathan shrugs. "Why not.."
* Haylee gives Tahn a hug because he looks cute when he pouts. ^_^;
<Emili> Lure knows me. ^_^
<Haylee> If it's Lure, I'll bring him downstairs....
<Bree> He's kinda impulsive like that.. I say we catch up.. *starts up the stairs*
<Haylee> Let's go...I'll be right back everyone...then I'll cook dinner. ^_^
<Tahn> ^^;
<Scott> Emili, I'll bet it's not Lure.
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Aunt] *walks upstairs* Well bring three of your friends already, Haylee. We can't keep your uncle and your guest waiting.
* Haylee heads up the stairs with her three new friends. ^_^
* Johnathan follows Haylee up the stairs. "I really hope this isn't Sinel..."
<Scott> OK..let's go.
* Scott follows Haylee.
<Haylee> If it is....
<Bree>
<w> Psst... Scott... don't run off...
<Haylee> You guys get out of the house...
* Leon sits down, doesn't say much..
<TheStoryTeller> The four of you walk up the stairs as the rest stay behind.
Diawen Residence, Upstairs
<Haylee> I think I know why he's after me, although I only have a hunch...and I hate for you to get invovled and to be labeled heretics..
<Scott> (w) Look, If that's Sinel, I'm going to attack. You and Haylee get the hell outta here, Bree.
<Scott> It's ok. We're already labled that anyway.
* Johnathan sighs, staying quiet. "Way too late for that, Haylee. WAY too late."
<Haylee> O_o You are?
* Bree nodnods. "<w> Right... well, draw him outside or something so we can all get him..."
<Haylee> Whoo...I won't even ask...^_^; I guess you can hold your own, then.
<Scott> (w) NO, I'll distract him while you guys escape.
<Haylee> But it is my problem...I won't let you get hurt because of it. Remember that...
<Scott> yeah...we're pretty good in a fight.
* Haylee opens the door to her Uncle's room, and takes a deep breath.
<Haylee> Let's do this...
* Johnathan nods.
* Bree steps on her toes to see over everyone.
* Scott enters the room.
<Haylee> Uncle? Who's here...?
<TheStoryTeller> As Haylee opens the door, you see your old uncle smiling at seeing you, and another man at the computer desk facing the wall. You can't see his face.
* Scott puts his hand on his sword hilt, just in case.
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Uncle] Haylee, how nice to see you. I see you brought the other guests, just as your friend here said you would.
<Haylee> Who is this 'friend'?
* Bree puts her hands on her weapons to get ready.
<TheStoryTeller> The chair turns around.. you see Sinel sitting and looking at Haylee with a smile.
<Haylee> ...How did I know?
<Scott> BREE, NOW!
<Sinel> How can you so easily forget?
<Haylee> So, Sinel, did you buy my Uncle off too?
* Scott draws his sword.
* Bree grabs Haylee around the waist. "Come on! Lets hit the bricks!"
<Haylee> Ack! O_o
* Scott assumes fighting stance.
* Bree runs out with Haylee in tow like a sack of potatos.
<Sinel> Now, now.. I have some manners. A man can only bribe so much..
<Scott> John, get out of here....NOW.
<Haylee> Hey...hey! I can ruuun you knoooow!
<Scott> I'll keep him busy. You guys just escape.
* Johnathan sighs deeply. "Don't be absurd, Scott.."
<Tahn> John, come on!
<Tahn> Scott can take care of himself.
<Tahn> He's a big boy.
<TheStoryTeller> [Haylee's Uncle] Listen to the man Haylee, he's only trying to help the Church and it's followers.
* Johnathan steps back. "...I'm certainly not leaving you here alone."
<Bree> No time to argue right now! *tries going down the stairs* If we stop.. it'll be too late...
<TheStoryTeller> The door is slammed shut before Bree can go out.
<Leon> What in the hell is going on up there...?
<Haylee> Dammit...
<Jack> Hmm....Something up?
<Sinel> *looks at Scott* Scott.. what a pleasure seeing you here.. it's been awhile.
<Haylee> Put me down Bree...we can't get out...
* Scott narrows his eyes. "Remember me, Sinel? Assigned to your guard last year while one man was injured?"
* Bree bumps her nose. "Ouch.. me and doors don't get along today.."
<Haylee> ^_^;
* Bree sets her down. "Sorry.. a bit jumpy.."
<Leon> Maybe I should go check it out....
<Haylee> ^_^ It's all right...
<Sinel> Of course I remember... you have quite the potential.
<Haylee> Why do YOU think I have potential?
<Haylee> I want to know....
* Bree tries opening the door, if that doesn't work, she tries picking the lock.
* Leon starts to head upstairs. "I don't like the sound of what was going on up there."
* Johnathan places himself to stand slightly in front of Haylee, though off to the side a little, his gaze resting calmly on Sine
<Tahn> Neither do I..
<Sinel> Haylee.. why do you deny the power you have? It's a very precious gift from the Goddess herself.
* Scott keeps a close watchful eye on Sinel. "If you try anything, Sinel. My blade will do the talking."
* Tahn goes up.
<TheStoryTeller> The door doesn't open for Bree.
<Haylee> ...What kind of gift....
<Haylee> I mean...I can make a killer beef stew....^_-
<Bree>
<m> Crap.. I hate magic...
* Leon looks at the closed door.
<Haylee> I don't think that's worth taking me, do you?
<Sinel> Scott.. please.. I'm not here to get violent. You're lucky I haven't reported to Virtue yet.
* Bree peeks through the key hole.
* Leon knocks on the door.
<Leon> ...hello?
<Tahn> Did I just hear the name Virtue?
<Sinel> *back to Haylee* You have a gift that could save this world for all humanity.. if only the Church can teach you to harness it..
<Bree> Leon? Um.. guess "who" is in here..
<Leon> Shut up, Tahn....I'm trying to hear.
<Haylee> Why is singing so important....anyone can sing....
* Leon beats on the door now. "HEY!"
<Tahn> (w) Why hear? That's so not you..
<Sinel> I'll admit your signing is extraordinary, but you possess even greater powers.
<Haylee> ....
<Leon> Open the damn door!
* Bree beats back on the door. "I tried dammit! It's magically locked or something..."
<Sinel> You can utilize the greatest gift to us all.. your mind.
<Scott> Leon, try to break it down.
* Haylee squints her eyes shut slightly, as the vase behind Sinel begins to lift in the air. "You honestly think so? You flatter me. I really suck, quite honestly."
* Jack is confused.
<Sinel> Oh.. I think you put yourself down quite too much.
* Johnathan glances at the vase, and then at Haylee.
<Haylee> No...No not really....*The vase moves over his head...*
<Leon> OK, if anyone can hear me, get away from the fucking door.
* Leon pulls out his rifle.
<Scott> I think you talk too much too, Sinel. Get to the point. You're more long winded than my old instructor, Kash.
* Tahn steps away from Leon.
<Sinel> *doesn't look phased at all* Haylee.. now, now... can't you just come with me and dispense with the pranks?
<Leon> I don't like being ignored.
* Leon opens fire on the door.
* Haylee giggles. "Fine then...I'll be serious!" She sends the Vase shooting full speed at Sinel's head!
<TheStoryTeller> Some sort of field is protecting the door.
* Bree walks back to Haylee. "<w> You know.. you could drop something heavier.. like drop Scott on him..."
<Haylee> Shh! O_o
<Leon> What in the fuck...?
* Leon attempts ramming the door.
<Scott> Drop Scott on him? The ceiling's too low for an aerial attack.
<TheStoryTeller> Sinel smiles as the same field around the door crushes the Vase to dust as it hits him.
<Haylee> ...dammit....
* Bree sweatdrops. "I was kidding Scott..."
<Scott> S'ok.
<Leon> Open fhe fucking door!
<Haylee> ....Everyone....get out of here...he's too powerful....
<Sinel> *gets up from the chair* Tisk.. my phase shielding is too advanced for such nonsense.
<Johnathan> ..Just like I figured.. protected...
<Johnathan> ...Sinel.
<Bree> We can't exactly leave Haylee...
<Haylee> Well...um....
* Leon picks up Tahn and rams his head into the door along with his weight behind the impact.
* Ishtar comes next to the door. "I heard shouting.." o_o
<Scott> Can it take a shot like this? AQUA PULSE!
<Haylee> If you think I'm going to go willingly, you're wrong! I'll cry and scream the whole way there, asshole! Murderer!
<TheStoryTeller> *POOF* Scott sees nothing come out of his hand.
* Johnathan shakes his head. "I can't understand you... are you aware of that the church is doing? You don't seem to be an enem-.. well, before Scott tried.. ah, hell."
<Leon> Graaaaaaah!
<Sinel> Oh, did I tell you I also placed a magic disruption web in this room?
* Leon keeps ramming the door with Tahn's Head.
<Tahn> JEU!
<Tahn> HEY!
<Tahn> Ow!
<Bree> <w to Haylee> Try taking out the floor below him..
<Tahn> Stop that Leon!
<Haylee> ...Hmm.... ;)
<Scott> Damn...can't cast.
<Leon> Open the Goddess damned Door!
* Haylee squints her eyes shut and the nails on the floor begin to come out....
* Leon keeps ramming.
<Tahn> DON'T USE ME TO OPEN THE GODDESS DAMNED DOOR! PUT ME DOWN!
* Leon doesn't seem to hear Tahn...appears like he's snapped again.
* Johnathan focuses, attempting to form a small sphere of energy, testing the disruption.
* Ishtar puts on a determined face, and slices the door with a razor sharp, laser-enhanced wing tip.
<TheStoryTeller> The door still remains intact.
<Ishtar> It's no use..
<Tahn> JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
* Emili is sitting on the couch drinking some tea.
<Emili> I like this!
<Tahn> I NEED YOU HERE... LEO'S SNAPPED AGAIN!
* Haylee finally pulls up the last nail....and focuses on making the floor crack from underneath Sinel!
<Leon> OK fine! I'll break though the fucking wall instead!
<Emili> Its very good. ^_^
* Johnathan almost casually turns to the door, grabs the knob, and tries opening.
<Tahn> Nonono!
* Leon goes over to a wall and starts ramming Tahn into the wall!
<Sinel> Enough of this...
<TheStoryTeller> Johnathan opens the door with ease.
<Tahn> GOD!
* Leon tosses Tahn aside and runs in the room.
<Tahn> Dammit!
* Tahn falls down the stairs and ends up in great pain.
<Johnathan> Honestly, you people..
<Haylee> ^_^ Everyone...
<Tahn> Ow...
* Leon pulls out his gun. "Why didn't you open the damn door?!"
<Tahn> That hurt. ;_;
<Johnathan> I did. Calm down.
* Sinel reaches into his robe, and pulls out a small device, avoiding Haylee's assualt.
* Emili looks around the little house and touches the goddess statue.
<Leon> You.
<Sinel> Well, well...
* Leon narrows his eyes at Sinel.
* Bree frowns. "Damn.. my idea was good..."
<Scott> He's got a phase shield up....
<Leon> Grraaah!
<Haylee> You're outclassed, Sinel...You can't defeat all of us...
* Leon opens fire.
* Tahn picks himself up and tries to heal himself with the statue.
<Sinel> It appears this may be my lucky day...
<Johnathan> Your lucky day?
<Haylee> ....Damn he's pissing me off....
<TheStoryTeller> Leon attack is harmless against Sinel.. the bullets disintegrate upon impact.
* Leon grrs!
* Tahn pulls out his daggers. "Sinel! I SWEAR ON THE DRAGONMASTERS THAT VIRTUE WILL FALL!"
<Sinel> Why yes.. I get two things of interest to me.. plus get to watch as you fight...
<Leon> Fine, I'll rip you appart with my bare hands!
* Leon leaps at Sinel.
* Scott no longer hears Sinel. His eyes have narrowed and turned reddish yellow...
* Sinel clicks the button.
<Haylee> ?
* Emili opens up the fridge and spots the steak. "Mmm!"
<Jack> Sinel.....
<Bree> Two things of interest...?
* Bree sweatdrops. "<m> I really hope he doesn't want me too..."
* Emili pulls it out and looks at the frost covering it.
<Emili> It's cold!
* Scott sheathes his sword and assumes his fighting stance....
* Johnathan frowns. "Tell you what, Sinel.. could I make a counteroffer? We leave, you leave, no one.. and nothing.. gets hurt?"
<TheStoryTeller> With the button pressed, the aunt and uncle fall to their knees in agony.
* Leon is still leaping at Sinel, for the record.
<Haylee> O_o Aunt...Uncle...!
<Haylee> Stop it!
* Emili looks around and spots the microwave.
<Johnathan> ..damn. On the other hand..
<Sinel> I can't accept Johnathan.. but I may have an offer for you if you survive this..
<Haylee> Stop!!
* Bree balls a fist. "Damn coward..."
<TheStoryTeller> They slowly rise to their feet with their eyes closed...and mind controlled.
<Emili> Hmmm....
<Haylee> ....Oh no....
<Haylee> Oh no no no...
<Tahn> Oh gods.
<Scott> Maybe magic will bring them out of it.
<Haylee> I...I can't fight them...!
* Ishtar gets shoved out of the way by the parents..
<Scott> It worked before.
<Tahn> Doubt it, Scott.
<Tahn> Magic doesn't beat magic.
<Ishtar> Sinel.. that's heartless.. o_o
<Scott> It worked before in the trial cave.
* Leon is obviously leaping at Sinel in NFL super Slo-Mo.
* Emili tosses the steak in the microwave and shuts it.
* Emili presses several buttons including start, then wanders up to the computer room.
<Johnathan> Sometimes, Tahn.. it does.
<Tahn> Anyways, John..
<Tahn> Wanna help us out here?
* Johnathan nods.
<Haylee> Sinel...If...If I go with you....will you release them?!
* Johnathan is still standing near Haylee, so is in the back as well.
<Tahn> No, don't, Haylee!
<Sinel> Heartless? No. I'd like to think more along the lines of test subjects...
<TheStoryTeller> Emili enters the computer room.
<Bree> Don't you agree to that! It's just what he wants Haylee!
<Tahn> Test...subjects?!
<Jack> You've changed Sinel...I don't know who you are......But.......You are not the person I remember.....
<Haylee> ....I can't let them be killed....They're not the best people...but they don't deserve to die!
* Leon shakes off his temporary rage.
<Emili> Hey umm, I found the steak!
<Tahn> I told you!!
<Emili> Hey... wha's going on?
<Tahn> VIRTUE HAS CORRUPTED THEM!
* Leon looks at Bree. "Are you OK...?"
* Tahn takes out his daggers and spins them ala Rei from BoF3.
~~ COMBAT!~~
<TheStoryTeller> >> Combat Round 1!
<TheStoryTeller> >> The party is rear attacked in the room!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Enemy: Aunt, Uncle, Sinel.
* Bree has a balled fist at her side. "I'm fine... just pissed..." *teeth gritted*
* Scott closes his eyes as he begins to call on the primal forces of the cosmos.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Sinel just stands there. "Watch and learn the power of science, Jack..."
<Leon> Join the club...
* Leon narrows his eyes.
<Haylee> Science? O_o
<Jack> ...
<Emili> Ummm....
* Emili looks totally lost.
* Tahn starts chanting a spell...
<Emili> Hey... what's going on?
* Johnathan begins to murmur as well, reaching out to the same forces as Scott, though in a slightly different manner.
* Leon whips out his rifle again.
<Emili> What's corrupted?
* Emili glances around the room and spots Sinel.
<Emili> Hey!
* Haylee narrows her eyes and concentrates...
<Emili> It's that nice man!
<Emili> Hey Sinel!
<Emili> ^_^
<Haylee> He's not nice.....he's controlling my guardians, Emmy...
<Tahn> Stop that Emmi!
<Haylee> He's made them evil...
* Jack takes out "Barberella". "I thought I would never have to use this on the person I once respected....."
<Leon> Shut up Batgirl!
<Tahn> He's a fucking bastard!
<Haylee> O_o Hey! Don't swear in front of her....
<Haylee> She seems like the impressionable type..
<Sinel> Well.. at least someone shows respect in this group...
<Tahn> She knows the term already.
<Johnathan> You have no idea...
<Tahn> Blame it on leon, Haylee.
<Tahn> Sinel, you are not the man I once knew...
<Haylee> ^_^; I won't ask...I just won't ask...
<Tahn> Virtue has tainted you.
<Emili> Sinel's a fucking bastard?
* Emili looks at Sinel.
<Emili> Hey ummm..
<Haylee> They want to take me away to a scary place, Emmy...
<Emili> Are you a fucking bastard?
* Tahn sweatdrops.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Bree's turn.
* Bree punches at the Uncle, trying to knock him out.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree attacks the Uncle, using her bare fists for a non lethal blow.. Attack 1: 2!, 2: 4!.
<Haylee> And I'll never see you again if they do!
<Sinel> I am still the same man, Tahn Igtenos, just far more wiser.
<Leon> Wiser or not, you're about to have your brains splattered all over the wall.
<Emili> Hey ummm,
<Emili> Sinel, why do you want to take away my friend Haylee to a scary place?
<Tahn> ...How did you know my name?
<TheStoryTeller> >> Tahn's turn.
<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 Sinel, who is promptly smited and given more than just a bad case of chapped lips.
<TheStoryteller> >> The blades travel a few inches and dissapate harmlessly.
<Jack> Wiser naught, Evil, most definately.....
<Sinel> Because we need her strength to show the world the truth, Emili..
<TheStoryTeller> >> Scott's turn.
<Scott> (w)Great powers of the cosmos, obey the sacred pact. Allow me to see my enemy's intentions...grant me the wisdom...(yell) WARNING!
<Tahn> Truth! HAH!
<Johnathan> Then why hide so much behind illusions and delusions, Sinel?
<Jack> And force is your answer, Sinel?
* Scott opens his eyes as they glow with the brilliance of a star.
<Haylee> Truth....? Me...?
<Tahn> That truth endangers the lives of the Goddess, the dragons, all of Lunar in general!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Scott's speed increases to a shooting star.. Dodge up 29%.
* Johnathan looks meaningfully at the two controlled people. "And this is not truth.. this is abomination."
<Emili> Show the world the truth?
<Emili> What's the truth?
<Sinel> Johnathan.. your view of the truth is so narrow.. let the Church open your eyes..
<Leon> I don't give a damn about all this personal crap..all I care about is making you a grease spot.
* Scott turns his sword to the blunt side. "I'll try not to kill your aunt and uncle, Haylee. But Sinel dies."
<Tahn> NO!
<Johnathan> The path to truth doesn't lie through the pain of others, Sinel... truth is all around us..
<Johnathan> ...and the church seems to be turning a blind eye.
<Haylee> Thank you, Scott...
<Sinel> Even a child has growing pains, John.. that is unavoidable to progress.
<Haylee> You're a growing pain in my ass, Sinel!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Jack's turn.
* Jack holds up his axe....and saying nothing, attempts to slash at Sinel....
<TheStoryTeller> >> Jack hacks at Sinel.. but he is blown back by a concussive force!
<Jack> Ughh......
<Sinel> Jack.. be smart. Don't interfere...
<Emili> Sinel?
<Scott> Sinel, when I was assigned to your guard, I thought it was an honor. Now the idea of serving you makes me sick.
<Johnathan> There's more than one kind of pain.. some pains are good.. ..others are diabolic.
<Emili> What's the truth?
<Haylee> The truth is that this man is evil, Emili....
<Tahn> Progress... What you've done to Ishtar... the people of Jinzel... The white dragon Nall... YOU DARE HAVE THE IDIOCY TO CALL THAT PROGRESS?!
<Haylee> He did something to Nall? O_o
<Ishtar> It's true! What happened to the Church! :(
<Scott> He is one sick sonovabitch.
<Leon> Tahn stop yelling in my damn ear! ...and where did you get those knots on your head from?
<Haylee> The dragon that hung out with Alex and Luna?
<TheStoryTeller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Johnathan places a hand on Leon's back, a sort of soft glow covering him. "Reality, flow around this warrior.. grant him the strength to fight."
<Scott> Yeah...the same Nall.
<Tahn> From you, dear, dear Leon. Now hush.
<Leon> I did...?
<Tahn> Yes. Think of my yelling as payback.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Strange energies ebb and flow around Leon...
<Jack> You're...Not Sinel....Just some Bastard hiding behind a robe.....
* Bree stands there dumbfounded, lacking in history. ^^;
* Leon looks at all the pretty lights.
<Emili> Sinel!
<Emili> What's the truth?!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Leon finds his vision distorted for one minute.. but then it becomes clearer thean it ever was. Hit% doubled!
<Tahn> Some bastard who dares to think that he can bring the world new order...
<Sinel> Oh I don't hide...
* Leon looks back at Johnathan.
<Scott> The truth is we've gotta kick his ass or we get our asses killed.
<Haylee> Er....
<Tahn> Your "Cult" is nothing worse than that of Zophar or Ghaleon..
* Emili growls.
<Haylee> What he means to say Emmy is that he'll kill us if we don't protect ourselves...
<Emili> Why won't you tell me!
* Johnathan shrugs slightly. "It seemed like a good idea at the time, Leon... Er.. it did something useful, I hope?"
<Scott> Tahn, Ghaleon atoned for his sins. This guy won't get the chance.
<Sinel> You're deluding yourself. Our cult is merely a tool to bring about the revolution this world has craved..
<Leon> Yes you did...I...am sorry..I don't properly know how to express...gratitude...
<Haylee> Our world is fine!!
<Tahn> I don't mean that Ghaleon. I mean the Magic Emperor... I personally consider them two different people..
<Johnathan> A simple 'thanks' would suffice, my friend.
<Scott> At least it will be when we deal with YOU.
<Leon> ....friend...?...me?
<Haylee> I had a happy life with my parents before you slaughtered them!
* Leon looks a little odd.
<Haylee> I HAD a happy life! Fuck your revelution!
<Sinel> You aren't ready, girl. *to Emili*
* Bree sweatdrops. "What was that about watching the language?"
* Johnathan grins briefly. "I certainly wouldn't be helping an enemy, would I?"
<Emili> Ready? Ready for what?
<Sinel> Don't you play the part of innocent so well...
<Leon> ...I would hope not.
* Tahn steps up to the front row.
<Haylee> Tell me, Sinel....how did you kill my parents? Did you panic when I didn't come with you the first time? DID YOU?
<Leon> OK OK OK, this history less about truth might be intersting to some of us..but I am really tired of it. Shut the hell up and fight.
<Haylee> Answer me!
<Sinel> *to Haylee* I didn't kill them Haylee. I told you I am not a murderer.
<Haylee> Then WHO did?
<Sinel> Perhaps if you come with me, you'll know, hmm?
<Tahn> (m) A thousand silver says it was Virtue...
<Haylee> ....
<Haylee> Like you're all going to tell me....*Humph*
<TheStoryTeller> >> Emili's turn.
* Emili growls her body tensing, her muscles enlarging and in the distance, a roar can be heard.
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili gains strength of the ages. AP +40 :)
<Scott> We'll help you find out, Haylee.....just don't listen to this bastard.
<Sinel> *presses a small button* Now, let's see what this can do..
<Bree> Yeah.. he's only here to piss you off...
<Johnathan> Sinel.. it's enough for me to know that the church is evil. On top of that, they DID schedule my execution. Can't you understand what you're doing.. and can't you understand that we see through at least some of the lies?
<TheStoryTeller> >> Haylee's Uncle staggers over to her and slaps her across the face! 4 damage!
<Haylee> Ah--! NO!
* Haylee stumbles back.
<Tahn> NO!
<Leon> That had to smart.
<Sinel> They never liked you.. you were always a burden to them, you know..
<Haylee> .....
<Tahn> What ever you do... persuasion, bribery, violence...
<Leon> OK, now you're just being plain stupid.
<Haylee> Why don't you go fuck your left nut and make your right one jealous?
<Scott> Oro?
<Tahn> Whatever you do... it takes a lot of nerve to fuck with a young girl's mind.
* Bree steps infront of Haylee. "Dammit.."
<Leon> ...and I thought my language was bad.
* Johnathan moves to stand almost protectively in front of Haylee. "Leave her alone, Sinel. You've already gone too far."
<TheStoryTeller> >> Haylee's Aunt kicks Emili in the gut, for stealing her food before. :P 6 damage.
<Haylee> ...Sorry... ^_^;
<Jack> A priest who uses family relatives to hurt each other is not nor should ever have been a priest...
<Haylee> When I get mad I go all out.
<Sinel> Such language..
<Leon> You shouldn't fight with such anger.
* Tahn steps up along with Johnathan.
<Sinel> I admire your courage, but just accept things..
<Haylee> ...I can't help it...
<Tahn> WAY Too far.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Leon's turn.
<Leon> Unless you want to be a disgusting bastard like me.
<Haylee> He's done....they've done so much...
* Bree stays in front of Haylee, to ward off angry relatives. ^^;
* Leon twirls the rifle.
* Emili growls.
* Leon aims at Sinel.
<Emili> You hurt my new friend!
<Haylee> I'll try to calm down. ^_^;
<Tahn> You and your idiotic group...wait... HE was part of the Cult, wasn't he?!
<Emili> You dumb meanie!
<Haylee> Who?
<Leon> This sermon is over.
<Emili> You're... you're....
* Leon opens fire.
<Emili> Not a nice person!
<Johnathan> Thanks, Tahn, for utterly confusing me there.
<Sinel> Do you feel lucky, gunslinger?
<Tahn> Yes. We all do. Because you couldn't do anything if you were 20 years younger!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Leon's attack looks like it will be reflected.. but some strange force propells it on...
<Sinel> Hmm?
<TheStoryTeller> >> Leon hits Sinel! Attack 1: Critical! 21!, Attack 2: Critical! 24!, Attack 3: Critical! 25!
<Leon> Fuck you. You're nothing more than Virtue's Butt Boy.
<Haylee> ^_^ Hey! Cool!
<Tahn> I already know that Kash is part of your Cult..
* Sinel staggers a little.
<Tahn> But HE is too, isn't he?
<Leon> What do you think of that, Preacher?
<Sinel> I had my hand in making every part of that model 43 Pulse emitter... it is exquisite, don't you think?
<Bree> All right Leon!
<Scott> Well done, Leo.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Haylee's turn.
<Johnathan> Nice shooting..
<Jack> Thank you, Leon.....
<Leon> For what?
<Jack> For plugging that bastard.....
<Leon> Oh, you don't have to thank me for that. I was going to do that anyway.
* Haylee closes her eyes tightly, a aura of white light radiating from her body, in holy purity. "Goddess Althena....she who created this world and now resides in each of our souls! Give me the power of my mind to stop my enemies!"
* Haylee aims her hand at her Uncle, shooting a bolt of coalescing mind energy into his body! "Projection!"
<Jack> I want his head SOOOOO BAD!!!!
<Scott> O_o....DAMN, HAYLEE!
<Haylee> ...
<Johnathan> You know, Tahn.. seeing stuff like that lends weight to your side of the arguement.
<Haylee> I hated doing that...but....maybe if I weaken them, they'll wake up...
* Leon looks at Bree, "I got him..all upper body shots..but I think he's wearing some type of body armor."
<Tahn> Oh, definitely.
* Haylee bends her head down and begins to cry.
<Leon> ...I wonder why my bullets penetrated his shield you all couldn't get though...
<TheStoryTeller> >> A bolt of psionic power zaps into Haylee's uncle, sending him through the door, and unconscious at the bottom of the stairway.
<Leon> Boy..I bet he got a charge out of that.
<Haylee> ..sorry...
<Sinel> Ahh.. such spledid power...
<Haylee> ..
<Bree> Figures though... *tries hiding Haylee's eyes from her Uncle's 'tradgedy'*
<Scott> You're about to see power....
<Jack> CORRUPTED SON OF A BITCH!!!
<Tahn> *interrupting Sinel bastard* Don't you even think it, Sinel.
* Johnathan puts a hand on Haylee's shoulder. "Maybe it had to be done.. and maybe that will be enough to snap him out of it."
* Haylee looks at Jon and smiles. "I hope so..."
<Scott> Since I was able to cast warning...I guess I can use the rest of my magic too....
<TheStoryTeller> >> Ishtar goes up to Sinel and tries to smack him with a fully extended wing tip!
<Ishtar> I hate you!
<Haylee> O_o She's got wings...?
<TheStoryTeller> >> However, she bounces off harmlessly as well..
<Tahn> Yep..
<Leon> That's weird..why can't you guys touch him.
<Sinel> Oh.. the angel... what a surprise. I had thought Virtue had you self-destruct..
<Haylee> Wow...
<Tahn> If you go with Sinel, you might find yourself obliterating towns with wings like those too.
* Johnathan nods. "She used to be under the influence of the church as well.. no longer, though."
<Haylee> O_o
<Haylee> ...is that what they want me for?
<Johnathan> I don't know, Leon.. the nature of your attacks, maybe?
<Leon> Possible...
<Ishtar> I can't believe or forgive you for what you done to me.. and don't do it to Haylee either..
<Leon> Could be your spell too.
<Scott> Wicked spell, Haylee.
<Johnathan> ...they won't get you, Haylee. Don't worry about it.
* Scott gives Haylee a smile.
<Leon> It's doing some fucked up stuff to my vision...
* Bree puts an arm around Haylee to comfort her. "Unfortunatly that's probably it.. so you can't give in.."
<Haylee> Thank you...
<Sinel> I'll do what I want. I know all your weaknesses before you even stood up. :)
<Leon> I feel like I could see through clothing if I wanted to.
<Johnathan> Tell me, then, Sinel.. what's my weakness?
<Tahn> I have an idea, John.
<Johnathan> Wow.. that potent, Leon?
<Leon> You have no idea who you're dealing with, Sinel.
<Emili> What's a weakness?
* Leon nods to Johnathan, "Yes..."
<Johnathan> Yeah, Tahn?
<Tahn> Toss your strongest at him.
<Sinel> John.. you are your own weakness. You use a power that you don't even believe in enough to understand..
* Scott turns his blade to where he'll attack with the blunt edge, instead of the razor sharp side. "I will not kill you, Ma'am...but I will make sure you don't continue this fight."
<Jack> What a cruddy response, Sinel.
<Sinel> But through science, you could learn...
<TheStoryTeller> >> Combat Round 2!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Bree's turn.
* Bree draws her weapons and tries slicing Sinel up.
<Haylee> Stop insulting Jon!
<Leon> Bree, that's not going to wo...
<Haylee> He's more of a man than you'll ever be! Hell! Emili is more of a man than you'll ever be, and she's a woman!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Bree's attacks are ineffective, as the same force that flung Jack back catches Bree as well.
<Leon> ...actually, the jury is still out on what Emili is.
<Emili> Uh....
<Haylee> She looks female to me, that's enough for now. ^_^
* Johnathan smiles. "My own weakness, huh.."
* Leon attempts to brace Bree's fall.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Tahn's turn.
* Bree goes flying, "Gaaah!"
* Tahn takes the pre-emptive and tosses a few daggers at Sinel at ludicrous speed!
<Emili> Ummm...
<Johnathan> ..Leon.. I think we can safely say that Emili is female.
* Leon catches her. "Think!"
<Emili> What's man...?
<TheStoryTeller> >> The field distorts the Dagger's flight, as they hit the field with little or no magic left. 1 damage.
<Bree> What the hell else am I supposed to do, huh? It's not like I'm a mage or a fighter.. I'm pretty useless like that...
* Haylee points at every male in the room. "They're all men."
<Tahn> ...
<Tahn> What the hell is that field?
<Leon> I don't know, Bree...but you could have been hurt...and that wouldn't have made......me very happy.
<Sinel> It's my latest invention.. a personal field generator.. wonderful isn't it?
<Emili> But said I'm a man too...
<Johnathan> Must be handy.
<Johnathan> I wonder how it'll hold up...
<Sinel> Very handy against infidels...
<TheStoryTeller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott rushes at the Aunt and attempts to hit her with an uppercut move using the blunt edge of his sword.
* Tahn lets off a primal growl.
<Bree> Not like I'd have been happy.. but I've survived so far.. so I doubt I'll end up dying so easily... *dusts herself off*
<Tahn> How dare you call us infidels.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Scott catches the totally defenseless aunt upside the head.. 14 damage.
<Haylee> .....
<Scott> I promised not to kill her...
<Scott> And I didn't.
<Haylee> Thanks Scott...
<Sinel> Would you rather I call you otherwise?
<Leon> You won't be OK if you're pushing up daisies, Bree. You saw Jack and the others bounce off of that...so don't follow their mistakes...just protect yourself...I'll take care of this.
<Tahn> I think you're just calling the wrong people infidels is all.
<Johnathan> Infidel is a harsh term for people who aren't blatantly gullible and are brave enough to act on it..
* Emili growls at Sinel.
<Scott> Well, I could call you a lot of things....like every kind of son of a bitch in the book.
<Emili> Why are you so mean!?
<Johnathan> ..but then, word choice is hardly your biggest crime.
<Emili> You're just like that big metal sneeze guy!
<Bree>
<m> I have to find a way to actually be good at something other than taking things...
<Sinel> Don't compare me to that brash buffoon.
<Emili> A buffoon?
<Emili> Oh!
<Tahn> Don't ask.
<Leon> Believe me, Bree. Fighting with all your agressions will lead you down a path you don't want. You do not want to end up like me. Believe me, you don't.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Jack's turn.
* Jack attempts once again to put a thick wedge into Sinel's brain......
<TheStoryTeller> >> Jack's Dual Slice pentrates the shield, but only enough to scratch... 4 damage.
<Emili> You're a buffon too!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Johnathan's turn.
<Johnathan> Let's test that shield of yours, shall we?
<Emili> Buffoon buffoon buffoon!
<Jack> RRGH.......
<Emili> And you're a fucking bastard too!
<Emili> And a big dumb dumb!
<Haylee> Go for it Jon! ^_^
<Tahn> *chuckles* Fitting descriptions..
<Sinel> What do you have in mind, Johnathan? Show me what you can do..
* Bree balls up both her fists around the weapon hilts. "Look like I sit this one out... again..."
<Tahn> C'mon Johnny.. Throw the book at him..
* Johnathan crafts a small mote of energy, thrusting it outward at Sinel. "And see how it handles when reality bends it.."
* Leon hands Bree a pistol. "Maybe you should try using this."
<Scott> Shut up, Jabroni, before the Great one slaps the taste out of you mouth!
<TheStoryTeller> >> The small energy hits the field, dissapating into a thousand particles..
<Emili> What's a jabroni?
<Bree> No way.. no offense.. but guns and magic isn't the way I fight..
<Sinel> Was that supposed to do something?
<Emili> And what's the Great One?
<Tahn> I'd like to know that too.
<Johnathan> ...oh hush.
<Tahn> ...
* Johnathan looks a little disgusted.
<TheStoryTeller> >> After a brief moment, all of them penetrate and reform into a giant rock, slamming him in the gut.. 15 damage.
<Leon> Suit yourself.
<Tahn> O_o
<Tahn> Yeah!
<Tahn> Go Johnathan!
<Sinel> My.. impressive....
<Haylee> Wow...
<Leon> Just trying to help...
* Johnathan grins. "I'll be.. it did something."
<Leon> Wait a second..me...help...?
* Haylee hugs Jon. "That was so cool! ^_^"
* Emili growls at Sinel.
* Bree looks at her weapons. "I just need better weapons.. maybe a bit longer blades.. and better ones too..."
<Emili> You are a really mean person!
* Leon shakes his head. "I..I don't help..I just..kill."
<TheStoryTeller> >> Sinel clicks the button again, and Haylee's aunt throws herself down the stairs, landing on her husband... she is KO'd.
<Haylee> O_o....
<Sinel> I have no more time for this..
<Haylee> Stop that!!
<Emili> You wanna take away my friend! And you wanna hurt my friends too!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Emili's turn.
<Leon> Batgirl, I think Sinel now knows he's not a nice person.
<Emili> You're gonna pay!
<Haylee> He means business now...
* Emili flies high into the air. As the enemies look upward they are blinded by the intense light of the sun as Emili arrives in front of it. Suddenly in a flash of light, everything is dark, and all the enemies can see are large, fiery, red meteors hurtling toward them.
<Johnathan> Don't turn away from your friends, Leon. Helping is better than killing sometimes...
<TheStoryTeller> >> Sinel looks up as a large meteor or two crashes against his shield, sending sparks flying.
<Leon> Boy, this house has really been fucked up now.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Emili manages to distort the field integrity, but does no damage.
<Haylee> ....Actually just the computer room...
<Haylee> ...and the stairs...
<Haylee> And the entryway...
<Sinel> Hmm.. I made no adjustments for magic of that type..
<Haylee> ...let's not talk about this...
<Tahn> ...and your aunt and uncle...
<TheStoryTeller> >> Leon's turn.
<Haylee> ....
<Johnathan> Shut up, Tahn.
<Haylee> You had to mentiont that? ;_;
<Leon> Adjust this.
<Tahn> Oops ^^;
<Tahn> Sorry... wrong thing to say.
* Leon pulls his rifle to his shoulder, aims, and squeezes the trigger.
<Tahn> ^^;
* Emili floats back dwon panting.
<Haylee> ^_^; It's okay Tahn...I can see them breathing...I'm sure they'll be okay....I hope..
<Emili> I'm-I'm gonna kick your butt!
<Tahn> They'll be fine.
<TheStoryTeller> >> Leon does his thing.. and again John's spell seems to enhance his already impeccable aim.. Attack 1: Critical! 22!, Attack 2: Critical 23!, Attack 3: Critical! 19!
<TheStoryTeller> Sinel frowns a bit at this turn of events.
* Scott turns his blade again, back to the killing edge.
<Tahn> Maybe you should take care of them, Haylee..
<Tahn> Let us deal with Sinel.
* Bree puts her weapons away. "Maybe I should give up my day job..."
<TheStoryTeller> >> Haylee's turn.
* Haylee turns to Sinel. "Since you want my magic so BADLY...take this!"
* Leon bellows. "Better leave while the getting is good, Preacher. I have no quarrels with turning your entrails to a perminant part of this domicile."
<Tahn> Eew.
<Tahn> That's gross, Leon.
<Scott> .....
<Johnathan> ..actually, we'd almost have to clean them up afterwards..
* Emili looks at Leon.
* Leon points to Tahn's head. "Did I really do that?"
<Tahn> Yes.
<Emili> POTTY MOUTH!!
<Tahn> :P
* Leon laughs.
<Tahn> And it didn't feel pleasant.
* Emili whips out Sugar Dog!
<Sinel> How.. colorful... but don't interrupt me while I watch the girl's demonstration.
* Haylee glows with a bright white aura, white purity. "Goddess Althena, I beeseech you once again, help me with your holy grace...and help me use my mind as a weapon!"
<TheStoryTeller> >> The air in the room shifts as waves of mental energies ram themselves into the barrier...
<Tahn> O_O
<TheStoryTeller> >> Sinel's generator shorts out from the strain... his field vanishes.
<Tahn> Holy shit..
<Sinel> Yes.. just as I had predicted.
<Sinel> Well, we can end this little game now.. I have all the evidence I need...
<Leon> Good idea.
<Leon> Get out.
<Leon> Or you leave in a pine box.
<Tahn> Heh.
<Scott> You ain't leaving yet....not till this knight gets his shots in.
* Sinel hits another button.
<Sinel> I'm sure you'll love this..
<Leon> Stuff it with your honorable knight bullshit.
<Leon> Let him run.
<Sinel> Two for the price of one!
<TheStoryTeller> With the button pressed, Sinel, Haylee and Johnathan all fade away in a flash.
<Tahn> Haylee! John!
<Scott> O_O;
<Leon> ....OK..nevermind.
<Scott> HAYLEE...JOHN!
<Tahn> SON OF A BITCH!
* Sinel's voice trails off. "I'll come back for the rest later.. I only have two hands after all..."
<TheStoryTeller> The three of them are gone.
<Bree> N...nani..?
<Scott> Son of a mother fucking BITCH!
<TheStoryTeller> >> Sinel is gone...
~~ Victory! ~~
<TheStoryTeller> You all are left in the room, wondering where Haylee and Johnathan were taken to...
<Leon> OK, that's it.
<Leon> I'm going to the Shrine.
<Ishtar> No..
<Ishtar> He took them.. ;_;
<Scott> Same here, Leo.
* Leon reloads his rifle.
<Emili> Haylee!
<Emili> Johnathan!
* Emili growls
<Jack> Motherfuckin............RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
<Emili> He took them away!
* Emili roars loudly.
<Leon> I'm gonna burn that son of a bitch to the ground too.
<Jack> Light a torch for me, Leo!
<Tahn> DAMN YOU SINEL!
<Scott> That son of a SHEEP FUCKING BITCH!
* Emili roars!
<Jack> Sinel......Hmm......I want no more of this....I just want to go back to Meribia like none of this happened...
* Leon looks at Bree. "I'm going to the Shrine. Are you coming?"
<Emili> They took them away!
<Scott> Leon, Jack, Tahn, Emmi, Bree. I'm going after Sinel.
<Ishtar> Sinel.. he's so.. evil..
* Emili falls on her knees..
<Tahn> Same here.
* Scott runs from the house and toward the shrine.
* Tahn runs after
<Emili> He took my friends away...
* Emili starts to cry.
* Bree snaps out of it "Yeah.. I'm coming.." *follows Leon*
* Leon heads out the door with Bree in tale, "Are you OK...?"
<TheStoryTeller> You all decide to follow Scott to the Shrine as you see the Statue of Virtue in front.
<Bree> "No.. not really..." *still a bit steamed*
* Ishtar checks on the aunt and uncle's condition.
<Tahn> Virtue..
<Tahn> The bitch... her shrine deserves this fate.
<TheStoryTeller> The aunt and uncle lay motionless at the foot of the stairs, but are still breathing.
<Jack> Are they all right, Ishtar?
<Ishtar> They're ok, thankfully.
<Leon> I'm not to happy about it either.
<Leon> But I'm going to burn that fucking Shrine to the ground.
<Jack> Hmm...Well...At least the day isn't totally ruined....
* Scott looks like he's about to flip. Himura Battousai has nothing on him.
<Ishtar> Maybe I should stay with them..
<Jack> I really don't know what to think anymore....
* Leon smiles at Bree. "And you're welcome to help."
<Ishtar> Go on, all of you.. find out where he took them.
<Bree> I could care less about the shrine or any of this crap... *walking ahead deep in thought*
* Scott runs right into the shrine.
* Tahn enters the shrine, hate flowing through his veins for the first time since he left Vane...
<Leon> ....then why are you coming with me...
<Jack> I don't want to lose another person today....They'll definately be back for you, Ishtar.
* Ishtar stays behind in the house. "But they need attention.. or else Haylee won't have anything to come back to.."
<Leon> Hmm?
<Bree> I have no idea... you're the only one who said anything to me.. and I couldn't stay there...
* Jack sighs and catches up with everyone else.
<Leon> Well, I guess I should be flattered....I'm sorry..I have a lot to learn about...companions.
<TheStoryTeller> You all catch up to Scott in the Shrine, Ishtar and Emili staying behind.
Underground Complex, Cellblock B
<TheStoryTeller> Darkness engulfs you both.. Soon the lights are turned on, as you both find yourselves in what appears to be a cell. Wait... a cell with furniture? It has two confortable beds, lush carpeting, a private bathroom... the works.
<TheStoryTeller> Haylee is staring out the window.
<Haylee> ...
<Haylee> I can't believe this.....
* Johnathan shakes his head. "It's a bite surprising.."
<Haylee> ...Why would they want us? I won't ever work for them....
<Johnathan> What do they want with us? Well..
<TheStoryTeller> One of Sinel's last sayings "Two for the price of one." is left echoing in your heads.
<Haylee> I won't ever work willingly for them...We've got to find a way out of here...
<Johnathan> ...it's possible that they intend to try to impose their wills on our actions.. maybe they want to try to drain our power? Or...
* Johnathan sighs, shaking his head. "No use brooding about it... you're right."
<Haylee> ...Turn us into something like my Uncle and Aunt?
<Johnathan> Possibly.
<Haylee> ...He hasn't been here yet...Sinel I mean...
<Haylee> Maybe he won't come for a while...then we can plan our escape...
* Johnathan shakes his head. "No.. and the question is.. how can we get out before he comes? We're simply not a match for him.."
<Haylee> ...We've got to use our wits...we can't give up hope...
<TheStoryTeller> A voice is soon heard in the room. Looking up, you see speakers.
<Haylee> Oh crap. Bass surround sound! :/
<Sinel> *from the speakers* Yes, please do not give up. You're confidence is...refreshing and amusing at times.
<Haylee> Do whatever you want with me, but let this man go.
<Johnathan> Sinel.. what do you hope to achieve by this? Neither of us will follow you..
<Sinel> Let him go? Why should I do that? He is one of the four just like you are. Who would have known you would have led me to him Haylee...who would have known?
<Haylee> .....!
<Haylee> What the hell are you talking about?
<Haylee> I did NOT lead him to YOU.
<Johnathan> My sentiments exactly.. what ARE you rambling about? Four what?
<Sinel> The four, that is all you need to know. I have two...two more to go. *click*
Sinel's Private Chambers
<TheStoryTeller> You see Sinel watching Haylee and Johnathon on a screen.
<Sinel> Now...time to bring in the third.
<TheStoryTeller> The screen changes as you now see a forest. Deers pass as it lightly drizzles. The camera then zooms in at a certain figure, an elvin-like creature...a female. She is kneeling in front of a grave, her head looking down.
* Elrika hugs the grave.
<Elrika> Mother, I miss you so much...
<Elrika> I wish I was there to protect you on that day...
* Elrika cries.
<Elrika> One day I will find out what happened to you, and why it happened.
<Elrika> I will not rest until I find out..
<Elrika> Until then, this forest is my home and I most protect it.
<Elrika> That's all I wanted to tell you, mother...
* Elrika kisses the grave, and places flowers at the headstone.
<TheStoryTeller> Sinel's fingers touch the screen as it turns off.
<Sinel> I have found the third...now I think it's time to go pay a little visit.
~~ SESSION END ~~
Session Close: Mon Jun 21 01:35:09 1999