Chapter 9 - "What Goes Up..."
New Cast Appearing:
Storen/Criz as TheStoryteller, Vixen, Various NPCs
Scott subbed for by Bryann.
Session Start: Sun Aug 08 21:42:58 1999
<TheStoryteller> We last left the party chasing after their former friend.. into the caves beneath Vane. It's only a matter of time before it begins it's fall from grace once more...
Caves of Trial, B1
<TheStoryteller> The first level of the caves is dark, lit only by some simple torches... but you all can't shake the overpowering feeling that something is watching you..
* Leon has his gun ready, acting as if the whole trial thing never happened.
* Scott casts a low fire spell to light up the cave a little more.
* Tahn looks around nervously.
* Haylee walks along silently, gazing about.
* Bree glances around as she walks along.
<TheStoryteller> There's a branching path up ahead. One leads off to the right, and another farther down.
<Tahn> ...so which way do we go?
<Haylee> A fork in the road...
<Haylee> I say right.
<Leon> I say left.
<Bree> If we go up.. shouldn't we get out sooner?
* Haylee bleehs at Leon. :p
<Scott> Actually.. We should get out sooner if we go down, Bree.
* Leon eyes Haylee. "What?"
<Ishtar> But Bree, we are going down.. we have to stop Emili..
<Haylee> ^^; Nothing...nothing...
<Ishtar> Although it hurts to even think about it. :(
<Leon> Nothing wrong with left.
<Haylee> Emili....I wonder why she....this whole situation is crazy..
<Bree> Yeah.. like we can actually stop Emili...
<Leon> Who cares...I'll kill her myself.
<Haylee> ...
<Leon> I hated that girl from the day I saw her.
<Haylee> You hate everyone.
<Ishtar> Leon.. how can you say that?
<Haylee> So of course you'd hate her from day one. -_-
<Leon> ..Yeah, so?
<Haylee> Just stating the facts.
<Bree> I liked Emili.. well before this...
<Leon> I hate everyone, Ishtar.
* Tahn rolls his eyes.
<Tahn> Can we just get through this?
* Ishtar sighs.
<Tahn> If this is anything like it was when I went through it..
<Leon> So it's easy.
<Haylee> Yes, can we just go left like you want? So you can just get there before Vane falls?
<TheStoryteller> The path choice still remains.. right or down. Every second you delay could spell disaster.
<Tahn> Hmm.
<Leon> Oh...I am just guessing..the way I see it..doesn't matter if I die or not.
<Leon> Go any way you want.
* Bree sighs. "I'll go down I guess..."
* Tahn pulls out a silver piece. "This would be the easiest and quickest way. Heads we go right, tails we go down."
<Haylee> Grah. We don't have any time for your babbling, moron.
* Haylee heads down.
* Leon follows Bree.
<Tahn> Ah, hell.
* Tahn repockets the silver piece and follows the party.
* Scott follows along wordlessly.
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar follows as you make your way deeper...
Caves of Trial, B2
<Bree> If we get in big trouble.. I'm not blaming myself for going down...
<Leon> If you put as much into your fighting as you did insulting me, you wouldn't have any need of me.
<Haylee> Oh just stuff it. I'm so not in the mood right now.
* Haylee holds her head, as if she has a headache.
<Tahn> I do put as much into my fighting as I do insulting you, Leon. And I think any little bit of strength helps the party..
* Leon grins slightly. "You're a funny little girl."
<Haylee> We'll bicker like we always do once we stop Gregory and Emili.
<TheStoryteller> It's more of the same decor, albiet a little darker than before. A thick fog seems to hang around this level, obcuring your sight slightly.
* Tahn looks over at Hay. "Are you okay?"
<Haylee> Hmm?
* Haylee looks at Tahn. "Yeah, I guess. My head just feels kinda full."
<Tahn> Full?
<Haylee> Yeah....it's prolly nothing major.
* Haylee smiles. ^_^
<Leon> I don't feel a damned thing.
<TheStoryteller> There's only one way to go for now.. forward. :)
<Bree> When I can't see well.. I start to worry.. doesn't this worry anyone else..?
* Tahn goes forward, as does the party. Isn't that obvious? :P
<Haylee> This whole situation worries me. :/
<Leon> Don't worry, Bree. You're with me.
<Haylee> (w) All the more reason to worry...
* Tahn looks at Leon "I think I'm getting cavities."
* Haylee snickers. ^_^
* Johnathan looks around, but doesn't seem to be speaking to anyone. "What isn't there to worry about, at the moment?"
<Bree> Oh like that's supposed to comfort me? *sweatdrops* You have to see to shoot..
<Leon> I'd say the biggest thing you have to worry about...is me.
<Tahn> I know one thing, John. Our deaths will probably be quite quick if we don't hurry up.
<Haylee> Well, we don't have to worry about...um...er...um...dammit I can't think of anything....
* Bree blinks. "Why are you sweet on Leon, Tahn?" She giggles.
* Leon snickers. "No Bree...you just shoot everything. If you can't see..then you just shoot everything."
* Leon raises an eyebrow. "You're joking, I hope."
<Bree> That'd include everyone..
<Leon> No, I won't be shooting...you all.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee's foot bumps into something on the ground.
* Leon coughs. "Maybe."
<Haylee> Ack!
* Haylee stumbles slightly.
* Tahn blinks
<Haylee> ...I think I found something...?
<Johnathan> Oh?
<Tahn> Probably a rock.
* Bree smiles. "Your other foot?"
<Leon> Actually, Tahn, I do have something to discuss with you.
<TheStoryteller> In the thick fog it's hard to see, but it looks like.. a skeleton.. o_o
<Tahn> Let it wait till we get out of this alive, will ya, Leon?
<Bree> Oooh.. Leon's gonna ask Tahn for his phone number... *giggles*
* Haylee giggles at Bree. "Nah, don't think so...Can someone point some ....AAAAHH!! O_o"
<Leon> And as usual, I expect your undivided attention.
* Tahn looks down. "Eew. That's lovely."
* Haylee screams as a spider crawls out of the skeletons eye! O_o
<Leon> No, it won't wait.
<TheStoryteller> The boney figure seems to be clutching onto something..
<Leon> I want to know exactly what Vane was trying to pin on you with Rancor's Fang?
* Bree looks over at it. "Boy.. that's grim... told you we should have went up.."
<Haylee> Oh GOD this has not been my year! ;_;
<Tahn> Nothing at all.
<Leon> Don't lie to me.
<Bree> Ohoho! I wonder if it still has it's posessions.. *feels around*
<Leon> I saw the look on your face.
* Haylee grits her teeth and pulls the object out of it's fingers.
<Johnathan> Well.. he's been down here for a while.. or sh.. BREE! That's.. reprehensible!
* Johnathan looks a little surprised and more than a little disgusted.
<Leon> And I expect the truth.
<Bree> Not like he's gonna need it.. or she.. can't tell..
<TheStoryteller> Haylee and Bree find Angel Tears..
* Tahn tries to ignore Leon.
<Haylee> ^_^ Oh cool!
<TheStoryteller> The fingers fall off after it's pulled free. ^^
* Leon grabs Tahn by the nape of the neck. "Do not ignore me."
* Bree picks it up. "Jackpot!"
<Haylee> Thanks Mister...or Ma'am...who...eww...
<Leon> I want to know why they tried to tie you into Rancor's Fang.
* Tahn speaks through clenched teeth. "It's..not..important."
<Leon> It is important.
* Leon cocks his rifle. "Get the picture?"
* Haylee stuffs the bottle in her satchel.
<Haylee> Let's keep going...
<Tahn> You don't have the GUTS, Blackfire.
<Leon> We can do this one of two ways..there's the easy way...or...my personal favorite..the hard way.
* Haylee steps in front of Leon.
<Johnathan> Leon... let it drop, for now. We need to get through this.. we're all going to feel REALLY stupid if we die while you and Tahn are here fighting.
<Haylee> No.
* Bree tucks her angel tear away. "Hey.. what are you two guys yabbering about?" She goes up to Leon's other side.
<Leon> I want to know right now! What is his tie with Rancor's Fang!
<Haylee> We move. You deal with your little testostorone aggressions later.
<Haylee> Or I lead this group and piss you off further.
* Tahn walks on ahead of the party.
<Haylee> Do I make myself clear?
<TheStoryteller> Tahn comes to another fork... You can go left or right.
<Scott> Hmm.
* Leon pushes Haylee aside and goes after Tahn. "Don't you ignore me boy."
* Bree flings a stone down each path.
* Haylee growls.
* Tahn ignores Leon.
<Haylee> Dammit, we're never gonna stop them at this rate.
<TheStoryteller> Bree hears a echoing noise as the rocks hit the ground. Nothing happens. It's eerily quiet.
<Tahn> ...
* Leon fires a warning shot.
* Haylee follows along, sighing.
* Bree covers her ears. "Dang! I was right next to that!"
* Tahn doesn't care.
<Leon> Answer me, boy.
<Scott> Leon.. calm down.
<Haylee> Leon! This can come LATER.
<TheStoryteller> As soon as Leon's gun goes off, a rock is loosened by the shock wave, and blocks the right path.
<Leon> All he needs to do is tell me what I want to know.
<Haylee> ...You....
<Haylee> Stupid..
<Johnathan> If we had to go that way....
<Tahn> Oh well. Solves our problem.
* Haylee points at the new rock blockage and arrghs!
* Tahn goes left.
* Bree holds her head. "Leon.." She goes left. "Please don't fire like that? What if we were supposed to go right?"
* Tahn mumbles something about not hearing Leon bitch if one of them dies.
* Haylee walks beside Jonathan.
<TheStoryteller> The left tunnel curves and twists, leading you farther down...
Caves of Trial, B3
* Leon looks at Bree, gritting his teeth. "That boy is hiding something important."
<Leon> And I don't like it.
<TheStoryteller> There's more of that same fog hanging over.. even thicker this time. Light seems not to help very much in pushing it back.
<Tahn> ..Great.
* Bree pats Leon on the shoulder. "Doesn't mean you have to close off our paths.."
* Haylee coughs, and shivers. "Evil energy here..."
<Leon> ..that wasn't my goal, Bree.
<TheStoryteller> However, Scott's flame spell does reflect off something metallic up ahead..
<Johnathan> Tahn, you can manipulate the air.. can't you DO something about this fog?
<Tahn> I'll try. So long as Leon shuts up, I'll try.
<Bree> Ooh.. another prize! *looks closer*
* Tahn tries to blow the fog away, make it thinner, SOMETHING.
<Leon> But if that kid doesn't answer me, I'll assume he is one of Rancor's Fang...and that means...*draws his finger across his throat*
<Haylee> Tahn, the chance of Leon shutting up is about a million to one. *smiles* It's better to just do it. Like the shoe! ^_^
<TheStoryteller> Tahn is partially successful.. the air seems to clear markedly.
<Johnathan> Thank you.
* Bree searches around for the metal glint.
<TheStoryteller> Up ahead Bree sees a doorway.. but it isn't rocky..
<Haylee> Be careful Bree...
* Leon watches over Bree
<Tahn> (m) Then why does it matter if I answer?
<Bree> Calm down.. it's a door you guys... a metal door.
<Leon> Can you open it?
<TheStoryteller> The floor near it seems to be worn with many footprints..
<Tahn> ..
* Haylee walks near Tahn, and whispers. "Don't worry, I won't let him shoot or hurt you..."
<Johnathan> And this is Vane. Not all _that_ many metal doors, last time I checked..
<Tahn> (w, to Hay) I still doubt he has the guts.
<Bree> Someone's been here recently.. I think we're on the right track..
* Haylee smiles cutely. "You've helped me out enough...and no, he doesn't have the guts."
<Leon> I don't have the guts to what?
<Tahn> Well, to give a damn, for one thing.
* Haylee ignores Leon.
<TheStoryteller> It's indeed a metal door.. it has a simple combination lock. Posted on it's surface is a note.
<Leon> Listen, girl.
* Scott is still lost in thought after all that has happened..
<Leon> Rancor's Fang is directly responsible for making me the way I am today.
<Leon> If that boy is one of them, I will kill him.
* Bree reads the note
<Haylee> ...Sorry to hear that.
<Haylee> And if he's not?
* Scott shakes out of it and looks at the note.
<Leon> Then I won't kill him...for that.
<Haylee> Feh.
<Tahn> .oO(Not if I kill you first, gunslinger..)
<TheStoryteller> The note reads:
<TheStoryteller> "After what happened before, it looks like they are going to transfer me. Take care guys.. and here's the combo for my new replacement.. 629.." -- Chrissy
<Leon> I dislike liars.
<`Scott> C..Chrissy?
<Haylee> Who is Chrissy?
<Tahn> I've never lied.
<Leon> Refusual to answer is a lie.
* Bree blinks. "It's a little too easy to just get the combination..."
<Johnathan> What? No it's not.
<Haylee> Leon....I trust Tahn...he seems like a good person. I wholeheartedly believe that he is not involved in your gang.
* Johnathan gives Leon an odd look.
<Leon> Then I want to hear that from his lips.
<`Scott> She was my best friend while I was at the Magic Guild..
<Leon> If the boy has nothing to hide. Let him say it.
* Bree tries to crack the combination herself.
<TheStoryteller> Bree finds that when she flips to 6, 2, and 9, the lock clicks.
<Leon> As I thought.
<Haylee> Wait...!
<Tahn> Excuse me?
<Leon> He does have something to hide.
<Haylee> You're just looking for a scapegoat...
<Bree> Oh well.. I guess it was 629.."*smiles*
<Tahn> Like you don't have plenty to hide, Leon?
<Haylee> You've been picking on him from the day I met up with you guys...
<Leon> I don't hide anything. I just forget things I don't like.
<Tahn> There's little difference.
<Haylee> How convient for you.
<TheStoryteller> The door is open.
<Johnathan> Then forget him, Leon, and focus on what we're trying to do, will you?
* Bree wiggles the lock. "Um... door's open for those who care..."
<Haylee> I'd like to forget the fact that I came home one day to find my parents stabbed to death. Wish I was as lucky as you.
* Scott opens and goes through the door.
<Johnathan> Thanks, Bree.
* Haylee turns away angrily.
* Johnathan walks through the door, now utterly ingoring Leon and everyone around him.
* Tahn does much the same. :p
* Haylee follows the others.
* Leon pushes Tahn out of the way and goes through the door.
<Bree> It's not like it was hard.. they gave the combo... *stuffs the lock in her pocket*
Caves of Trial, Chamber
<TheStoryteller> On the other side, you are greeted by a strange sight.. All along the walls are what appear to be tubes of glass, about a dozen in total. There's many cables that extend from the bases of said tubes up through the cieling somewhere..
<Tahn> What the..?
<Ishtar> What could this be? I wish Jack was here.. :/
<Bree> Maybe I should touch one.. *grins*
* Haylee blinks.
<Haylee> Bree...don't!
<TheStoryteller> Farther down the hall is a simple desk, and a sort of control panel..
<Scott> What is this?
<Leon> I wouldn't.
<Johnathan> What are these....
<Haylee> I don't know....but it scares me...
<Bree> Sheesh! I was kidding.. I'm not that wrecklace... and I doubt they're worth anything...
<Haylee> ^_^ I'm sorry Bree. I'm a little nervous.
<TheStoryteller> One of the tubes seems to have a shadowy form in it.. getting closer it looks like a female mage.. o_o
<Tahn> Wait a minute...
<Haylee> O_o Holy...!
* Tahn blinks.
<Tahn> What about...
* Leon watches every move Tahn makes, almost looking as if he's measuring him up.
* Tahn facefaults.
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] Oooo...I can't...
* Haylee focuses her mind, trying to connect with the girl inside the tube.
<Johnathan> What...
<TheStoryteller> She looks to be in great pain.
<Haylee> ~Who are you? Are you all right?~
* Johnathan stares.
<Haylee> ~What happened to you?~
* Bree looks at the glass close. "Hey.. why not rescue her?"
<TheStoryteller> Haylee gets a very weak response... not words, but the desire to get out is overpowering.
* Bree taps on the glass. "Hello.. how can we get you out?"
<Haylee> She wants out...
<Leon> Break the glass.
<Bree> Well Duh.. I could have told you that..
<Haylee> .. ^_^ I know you coulda.
<TheStoryteller> The woman opens her eyes slightly...
* Leon snarls. "A waste of time."
* Bree smiles and waves. "Hi! I'm Bree..."
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] The panel..
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] Please.. draining.. energy.. -_-
<Tahn> Panel?
<Haylee> Hang on!
* Bree hops off it and goes to the panel. "What do I push?" *looks around*
* Tahn goes over to the desk/panel thingie.
<Johnathan> Draining...?
<Tahn> Probably the big red button. :P
<Bree> That's probably the "Blow our asses up" button Tahn.. *sweatdrops*
<TheStoryteller> Bree is dumbfounded by most of the instruments.. but there's one button that she can understand. It says "Manual Lock Release".
<Leon> Machines aren't that hard to work.
<Bree> Heh! Simple! *hits the MLR button*
<Tahn> See? Big red button. Manual Lock release.
* Haylee steps by John. "Maybe this is...how they execute people...?"
<Tahn> ...
<TheStoryteller> There a dull *KACHINK* and the tubes all start to slide upwards.
<Johnathan> No..
<Johnathan> ...no, this is..
* Bree goes over to help her out. "Uh.. whoops..."
<TheStoryteller> The woman falls on the floor...
* Leon continues watching Tahn with his hatred filled eyes.
<Tahn> For some reason, this reeks of Sinel.
* Haylee runs to the woman and helps her into a sitting position.
<Haylee> Hey! Hey...!
* Tahn continues ignoring Leon.
* Haylee shakes her.
* Bree tries helping her up. "Hey there.." *smiles*
<Haylee> Are you all right?
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] T..thank you..
<Tahn> Are you all right, ma'am?
<Bree> Don't shake her.. she's probably hurt...
<Leon> You won't ignore me when we get out of here, boy.
<Haylee> ^^; I'm shaking her very lightly.
<Haylee> But okay...
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] They put me in there.. when I went for the trial..
* Haylee stops.
<Leon> Mark my words.
* Bree tries flinging one of her arms over her own shoulders, an arm around the Mages waist. "What trial..?"
<Johnathan> What.. why? What are they DOING here?
<TheStoryteller> The woman stands weakly.
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] The magic trials to enter Vane... the old ways..
<TheStoryteller> [Mage] But I had.. no idea..
<Tahn> The Magic Trial?
<Tahn> But.. those haven't been used in at least 30 years!
* Haylee closes her eyes and sings a song of healing toward the woman, trying to rejuvinate her.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee notices the woman get a little paler as she sings..odd...
<Bree> Aww what the hell.. *picks her up like a Groom would a Bride* There.. *smiles at her*
<Haylee> ....?
<Tahn> ..Wait.
<Tahn> I don't trust this.
<Tahn> I don't trust this one bit..
<Haylee> Tahn....shhh....
<TheStoryteller> The mage holds her ears.
<TheSroryteller> [Mage] Ahhh.. I hate that song!!!!
<Haylee> Bree! Put her down.
<Bree> You can't go wrong with being nice to someone... *wide eyes, the mage screaming in her ear*
<Haylee> I'm...sure she can walk now...
* Haylee probes her mind quickly!
<TheStoryteller> Suddenly, the woman turns into a shadowy figure and jumps away... you see fangs slowly appear..
<Tahn> Aw shit. Undead.
<Tahn> I shoulda known.
<Leon> ..I told you not to do that.
<Haylee> You know...
<Bree> Crap.. and she was sorta nice too... *sweatdrops*
<Haylee> I just realized something....
<Haylee> Leon's right. We're a bunch of morons.
<TheStoryteller> [Mage?] I'm so lonely here.. why not stay here forever with me.. hehe...
<Haylee> ...In a good sense.
* Tahn pulls out his daggers and twirls them.
<Tahn> Not on your life.
<Leon> You should start listening to me.
<Haylee> Don't think so.
<Tahn> Maybe we should, Leon.
<Johnathan> There's some gratitude for you...
<TheStoryteller> She winks sexily... and attacks...
<Leon> I know you should.
~~ COMBAT! ~~
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 1!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy Single: Vampire Vixen
* Leon sighs, "But I guess I'll fix another of your fuck ups." He steps to the front row.
* Bree takes front
* Tahn hops in the back of the party.
<Bree> Hey! I was being nice to you.. can't you just go back the way you were and come with us? *sweatdrops*
* Scott advances to the front line..
<Leon> Let's just put her out of her misery.
<Leon> ...like I wish someone'd do for me...
* Scott is surrounded by stars as he begins chanting his spell. "Hear me now, great powers of the cosmos. Obey the sacred pact and show me my enemy's intents."
<Bree> I think this one was my fault Leon.. *sweatdrops*
<Leon> No Bree...if it wasn't you..someone else would have.
<Bree> Hai.. well maybe we would have figured out she was evil before I was so quick to sweep her up and carry her off...
<Haylee> I was trying too...but her mind ...she was trying to hide her intentions.
* Vixen snaps her vampiric fingers..
<Johnathan> Gee.. you think?
<Leon> That's because you didn't think.
<Vixen> Come on out my darlings...
<Tahn> I see the trial cave hasn't changed.
* Tahn snaps his fingers.
* Johnathan rolls his eyes. "I do NOT want to know what that means, Tahn."
<Bree> Hey.. I thought.. I thought I was helping some one in need....
<Tahn> Come on out, my stupidity.
<Leon> Bree, right now, we are the only ones in need.
<TheStoryteller> >> Reinforcements have arrived! Lil' Daemon A, B, and C appear in front of her, forming a line! :)
<TheStoryteller> The black creatures laugh and leap about in demonic glee!
* Haylee blinks, and, uncharctaristically, does not retort against Leon's insult. She just seems to take it.
<Leon> Just remember for next time.
<Haylee> ...
<Leon> Of course, I wouldn't mind it at all if those things would kill Tahn.
<Leon> Save me the bullets.
<Tahn> The feeling's mutual, Leon.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
* Bree beats the crap out of the nearest baddie.
<Ishtar> Gregory must be controlling all these demons..
<Leon> It doesn't matter who's controlling them.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree lets loose with Fury Punch on Lil' Daemon A!
<Tahn> All that matters is that they die.
* Haylee nods.
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 7!, 2: 6!, 3: Critical! 23!, 4: 8!, 5: Critical! 20!, 6: 8!
<TheStoryteller> The creature gets cut in so many places, black blood oozing out.. ^^
<TheStoryteller> It is still standing, barely..
* Bree poses at the end. "That'll teach you take advantage of my good nature for trapped women..."
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
* Tahn channels tremendous wind mana into his dagger, chants a few unintelligeble syllables, and shouts out "KUUENZAN!" as he chucks the dagger right into the Vamp Vixen!
* Leon raises a finger, "When you want to kill a snake, you chop off it's head.
<Bree> Say.. does anyone know if she bites us.. we we become one of those..?
<Johnathan> That or you cut off its tail...
<Johnathan> ...right behind the eyes..
<Leon> Let's not find out.
<TheStoryteller> >> The dagger pierces her shoulder.. 29 damage!
<Haylee> ...I hope not. I look really bad as a goth.
* Tahn chuckles.
* Haylee chuckles too. ^_^
<Leon> Although, Bree, I'll answer.
<Haylee> Go Jon! ^_^ You can do it.
<Leon> If they kill you with a bite, you do.
<Bree> Will I keep my mind..? *keeps an eye on them*
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Johnathan closes his eyes, murmuring, faint lines of energy slowly gathering about him and seeping into his body.
<Leon> No. You'll go mad.
<Leon> You're not honestly thinking of...
* Bree sweatdrops. "Oh nonono.. why would I?" *laughs nervously*
<TheStoryteller> >> John Concentrates like the good mage he is.. his wisdom increases to 120!
<Leon> You don't need to be like that, Bree.
<Bree> Well.. I was only thinking of the power boost...
<Leon> You're...just fine..the way you are.
<TheStoryteller> The hurt Daemon A leaps at Bree, clawing and scratching..
<Haylee> Bree! Look out!
<Tahn> Bree!
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 7, 2: 6!
<Bree> Aaah! *tries to toss up a defense*
* Johnathan opens his eyes. "Head rush.. whoo."
* Haylee supports John as best she can.
<Leon> Are you alright Bree?
* Johnathan doesn't seem to be off balance at all.
<Haylee> ^^; Ah, are you all right?
* Bree holds where she was slashed. "Y..yeah.. I'm okay... just a bit minced..."
<TheStoryteller> >> The second Daemon rakes a few times at Scott...
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 10!, 2: 9!
* Scott stumbles back a step or two, but continues the spell.
<TheStoryteller> >> The third follows it's dark cousins and goes for Leon!
* Leon looks at the demon, not impressed.
<Bree> Look out Leon! *reaches out with an arm*
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 5!, 2: 4!
<Haylee> This is not boding well for us... :/
* Leon takes the hit, but doesn't move. "Bree, no need to be concerned."
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott closes his eyes, finishing his incantation. He then reopens them as they shine like a star, showing him his enemy's intentions...WARNING!
<Leon> ..although concern is something new...
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott is now 36 Dodge% faster.. :)
* Bree blinks. "Yeah.. well I am.. so there." *sticks out her toungue*
* Leon raises an eyebrow. "Why?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
<Bree> I just do.. no reason.. *smiles innocently*
<Haylee> ...Now to end this...
* Leon looks confused.
* Haylee glows with a bright white aura, white purity. She crosses both of her arms over her chest, collecting a ball of pisonic energy inside her hands. "Goddess Althena, I beseech you, help me with your holy grace...and help me use my mind to send my enemies their worst nightmares!"
* Haylee suddenly flings her hands outward, launching a searing mental beam at the first row!
<Leon> ...I...I don't know what to say.
<Tahn> Whoa!
<Elrika> That was...powerful, I would think.
<Xavier> Not as powerful as what I'm going to do!
<TheStoryteller> >> The Daemons are assaulted by psyhic forces from all sides..
* Haylee crosses her arms and smirks happily. ^_^
<Bree> "Try thank you?" *smiles*
<TheStoryteller> >> Daemons are strong to Mind! 19 damage! But it's enough to off the little guy.
* Leon looks confused, "Thank you...?"
<Bree> You're welcome Leon..
* Johnathan watches the daemon fall. "Nice.. but... does Althena really have anything to do with it?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Daemon B takes 17! Daemon C takes 20!
<Haylee> ^_^ Maybe, maybe not. But it makes my chant look cool.
<Tahn> (looking at John) Probably not. It just sounds nifty.
<Leon> What an odd feeling...
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<Haylee> Exactly Tahn! Exactly! ^_^
* Tahn looks at Haylee and blinks. "Great minds think alike." ^_~
<Haylee> That they do! ^_-
* Leon eyes the Vamp in the back row. "Hmph." He then opens fire.
<Johnathan> I wonder if the chant really has anything to do with it.. I mean.. I know SOMETHING has to be said for a spell..
<Haylee> Truthfully, Mind magic comes from your mind itself. You don't even really need to say anything.
<Haylee> But it's fun to. ^_^
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack against the Vixen... 1: 17!, 2: Missed!, 3: 24!
<Tahn> Nice job, Leon..
<Vixen> Ooh.. I like a boy who fights back..
* Leon surprisingly doesn't snap back at Tahn...still looks confused.
<Haylee> Did someone ever tell you...that you were a slut?
* Haylee points at the Vixen.
<Xavier> I always thought Bree was the slut.
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar chants a Healing Litany... Bree is restored to max HP! :)
<Elrika> Xavier, watch that mouth of yours! Umm...you didn't hear that. =)
<Haylee> Hey! O_o
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 2!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy Front: Daemon B, C
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy Back: Vixen
* Haylee blinks at Xavier. "She's nice."
<Tahn> Uh, yes I did. Please break the telepathic link, Haylee.. ^^;
<Haylee> ^_^;; Sorry...
* Haylee breaks it.
* Bree sweatdrops "HEY! What ever the hell gave you that idea!?!" *kicks at Xavier, trying to punt it to the vixen*
<TheStoryteller> >> Elrika/Xavier's turn.
<Leon> Bree, what's wrong?
<Haylee> ^_^;
* Leon grabs her around the waist. "Keep your focus on the enemy..not that annoying thing."
<Elrika> Well Xavier, you ready to have what you call..fun? Cause this is mindless fighting.
* Bree huffs and puffs "The little fuzz ball called me a slut!! GRR! I've never been with anyone you walking fur coat!"
* Scott forms a ball of cosmic energy in his hand..
<Leon> He called you a slut? Do you want me to skin it for you?
<Bree> I'd rather do that myself... *eyes Xaiver, daggers glinting*
<Xavier> *smiling* hehe..and I LOVE it!
* Elrika begins to chants slowly to herself as Xavier begins to give off a glow. He begins to shine with light as his claws begin to extract and his fangs grow, his tail stands at end. He becomes a blur and attacks, leaving blood puddles on the ground besides the enemy. FERAL FURY!
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier tears into the front row! Lil' Daemon B takes 67 damage! Daemon C takes 69!
<TheStoryteller> >> They both look around in confusion and glare at the ferret..
<Leon> Well let's take care of this first, then we'll deal with the rat.
<Xavier> *begins to cough* AGH! Hair ball!
<Tahn> Whoa..
<Haylee> Not bad...
<Tahn> Little fuzzball's got some power there!
* Bree grumbles. "I'm still gonna skin it!"
<Xavier> Did little ole' me do that? *giggles and coughs up another hair ball*
* Vixen looks at Leon, licking her lips..
* Bree laughs. "The mighty fuzz ball can't fight off hairballs.."
* Leon eyes the Vixen, "What?!"
<TheStoryteller> >> She leaps at Leon, and gouges his neck with her fangs!
<Haylee> ...Ack! O_o
* Leon puts out his fist.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon loses 39 HP. Vamp Vixen gains 39 HP.
<Tahn> Watch out, Leo!
<Leon> Gaaah...
* Leon grabs at his neck.
<Vixen> Oooh.. delicious.. ^^
<Leon> Dumb...bitch...
<Haylee> ...Yeah, that settles it. You are a slut.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
<Bree> Leon! I told you to watch out....
* Leon stands up. "I'm fine."
<Elrika> Ok, that's enough! Too much pain has been caused today!
<Scott> Watch it, guys.. This isn't any ordinary vampire..
<Leon> But attacking the bitch will be useless unless we all attack.
<Leon> Even with my guns, I can't take her down in one shot.
<Scott> We need to get rid of those deamons, first!
<Leon> I think I just said that.
<Leon> ...that damn thing wouldn't have gotten me...if I wasn't so..confused right now.
<Elrika> Let me try something then...maybe all it needs is someone to talk to?
* Tahn looks at Elrika oddly. "What??"
<Leon> Don't be stupid.
<Tahn> I doubt this thing is sucking Leon's blood because she wants to chat.
* Bree charges at the deamons. "Take this Hell spawn!!" *quickly attacks*
<Elrika> You never know...
<Elrika> Maybe talking it out will help.
<Tahn> Uh, yeah. Sure.
<TheStoryteller> >> Again Bree decimates the horde with her fury! Attack 1: 11!, 2: 7, 3: 12! Daemon B goes splat!
<Leon> You are an idiot, elf.
* Tahn looks at gooey Mister Deamon.
* Bree leaps back. "I tried to save the thing remember? It didn't seem to like the idea..."
<Tahn> eew.
* Elrika begins to get closer to Vixen. "My name is Elrika."
<Tahn> Chunky style.
<TheStoryteller> >> Defaulting to C... Attack 4: Critical! 30!, 5: 10! It goes the same way as it's comrade..
<Johnathan> Is she.. stupid?
* Johnathan blinks. "Nice, Bree."
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree gets her lost potshot at the Vampire.. she misses!
<Tahn> I think she was knocked a few times on the head as a kid, Johnny..
* Leon looks at Bree. "Very impressive."
* Bree shrugs. "Call me stupid too.." She walks up with Elrika dodging the Vampire on the way up. "Remember me? Bree?" *smiles*
* Vixen eyes the Elf..
<Leon> You are so stupid...
* Leon still appears not to be himself.
<Vixe>] Oh, do you want to join me in darkness too, love?
<Tahn> Uhm..
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Tahn> Powers of raw Mana, flow through my veins. Streams of time, carry the immutable beat... Quick Litany!
* Tahn casts Quick Litany on himself! The forces of time seem to layer themselves on him, making his speed increase tenfold!
* Bree blushes. "Love..? Er.. which one of us is your love?" *looks over at Elrika*
<Elrika> Why are you fighting us? We can maybe help you.
<Tahn> I doubt it needs HELP, Elrika!
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn starts to move faster than normal.. his Reaction is up by 35!
<Xavier> You stupid Ely! You gonna get yourself killed! I rather that big nosed girl die than you!
* Leon eyes Bree. "Stop thinking about it."
<Vixen> Well you can help me by being good little girls and letting me end your lives.. ^_^
<Tahn> ...
<Bree> What's your name...? *smiles at her*
* Johnathan chuckles. "Well... who's playing with time now, Tahn?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Tahn chuckles as well. "It's not the same. Mine is predictable."
* Leon covers up her mouth. "Bree...you don't understand what that does to you..."
<Elrika> End my life? End OUR lives?
<Elrika> What did we ever do to you?
<Leon> And someone shut that elf girl up. We're trying to fight here.
<Johnathan> Ok, well.. time to find out if the chant makes any difference at all..
* Elrika eyes Leon as her eyes are all white..pupilless.
<Vixen> Well loves.. Gregory wants you out of the way..
<Tahn> Aw, shit.
* Tahn blinks.
<Haylee> Yep. Knew it. All Gregory.
<Bree> Gregory..? *sweatdrops*
* Leon appears not impressed and looks back at Elrika. "What?"
* Johnathan forms a small sphere of energy, throwing it at the vampire.. thing.. while chanting, sarcastically. "Cream cheese on a bagel."
<Elrika> If you want me to be the same as you and fight a mindless battle..then FINE by ME!
<Vixen> And we'll have the world to ourselves.. won't it be grand? :)
<Tahn> What? Gregory sent you? *smirks* That just means we'll kill you quicker.
<Haylee> Hmm....Locks....
<Haylee> ;)
<Tahn> Okay. This is not good.
* Vixen looks at the energy, catching it in her hand. "?"
<Leon> Dumb..dumb..dumb...
<Leon> White magic,
<Leon> Use white magic.
<Tahn> Hay..
<TheStoryteller> >> Suddenly it explodes in an array of rose colored light.. ^^
<Tahn> Start with the songs, Hay.
* Haylee nods. Leon needs it most, right?
<Leon> No songs
<Elrika> Let me start as well...
<TheStoryteller> >> Vixen is weak to Light! 125 damage!
<Leon> Nooooo songs.
<Johnathan> White? ...how about vaguely pinkish magic?
<Bree> I think the songs only pissed her off...
<Tahn> Actually, I was thinking to the Vamp. I don't think it likes them that much, either.
<Vixen> Oww.. that's not a nice present for a girl..
<Tahn> No songs, Leon. I'll cure you myself.
* Haylee nods. "I'm on it."
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
<Leon> Why would you want to cure me? I'm your enemy...you're one of them.
* Johnathan sighs. "I'm so disappointed. The words really don't matter."
* Scott extends his hand to the enemy, as the cosmic energy ball becomes a rain of stars that shoot forward at the Vamp!
<Scott> SHOOTING STARS!
<Tahn> How do you know that?
<Tahn> I'll tell you all about it once we get out of here.
<Haylee> Well, you have a different type of magic, Jon...
<Leon> ..your refusual to answer. *slits his eyes*
<Haylee> Leon! Fight. Concentrate on the FIGHT.
<Tahn> THIS ISN'T THE BEST OF SITUATIONS TO ANSWER THINGS LIKE THAT!!!
<TheStoryteller> >> The rocks pummel the girl... but it only scratches her.. 3 damage.
<Leon> I can fight with my eyes closed.
<Johnathan> Well, the principle should still be the same!
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
* Scott blinks. "Okay.. time for plan B.."
<Bree> You know.. next time I see a girl under glass.. I'm going to leave her there...
<Leon> That's what I've been telling you to do.
<Tahn> I agree. Unless it's someone we know.
<Tahn> Oh, and Leon?
<Johnathan> Hmm.. she's got more resistance to magic than we thought, huh?
<Tahn> All you need to know is I was younger, stupider, and broke. All right?
* Leon doesn't appear to be thinking clearly.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee seems to hesitate for a second... her mind getting clouded..
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon shakes his head. "I...am really not feeling good here..."
* Leon pulls his rifle up and aims at the Vamp. "This is for my neck!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon unloads at the undead chick.. Attack 1: Miss! 2: 20!, 3: Miss!
* Bree goes over and tries to steady Leon. "Just try and aim straight..."
<Leon> ..sorry...Bree...I'm just confused.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee comes out of her momentary daze..
<Haylee> ....?
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
<Haylee> Wha...?
<Tahn> Sing to it. Remember?
<Ishtar> Haylee.. are you sure you're alright?
<Haylee> Oh....yes...I'm...fine...
* Haylee shakes her head and narrows her gaze at the Vixen.
* Haylee extends her arm gently, reaching out towards Vixen and closing her eyes.. Opening her mouth delicately, a beautiful and soothing melody flows out and echoes unnaturally around her. The song fills Vixen's heart with new hope and heals all wounds!
<Vixen> No! Not that horrible singing again!
<Leon> ...I hate...singing...
* Haylee keeps it up!
<Tahn> Leon..
<Elrika> It's so...beautiful!
* Elrika smiles.
<Tahn> Would you rather it dies or Hay doesn't sing?
<TheStoryteller> >> For some reason the healing song causes her skin to bubble and wrinkle.. 20 damage!
<Xavier> MY EARS!! They're bleeding!
<Vixen> This isn't fun anymore.. you're ruining my perfect complexion!
* Haylee looks at Xavier and actually looks hurt. :/
<Tahn> Eew. Nasty.
<Leon> I dislike that singing.
* Vixen disappears in a flash of darkness!
<Tahn> ...
<Haylee`> I...I thought that's what you wanted....
~~ Victory! 11 XP, 100 $P, and 56 MEXP gained. ~~
<Leon> I said white magic.
<Tahn> Over? Already?
<Bree> Grr! I didn't get to pay her back for making me look bad!
<Leon> I didn't say sing.
<Tahn> It has the same effect, Leon. Don't bitch.
* Leon pats Bree on the back. "Don't worry. You looked pretty good."
<Elrika> We won?
<Elrika> All it took was your voice Haylee! *runs to Haylee*
<Tahn> I would think so, Elrika. Welcome back to the land of the sane.
<Johnathan> Her songs appear to be 'white magic', Leon.
<Haylee`> ^_^ T--thank you Elrika...
* Bree blinks. "What brought the compliment out Leon?"
* Haylee shakes her head again.
<Tahn> Next time, Elrika.. Don't try to talk out problems with the bad guys, Okay?
* Leon sweatdrops. "Um.. *cough* You took out those demons really well.."
<Elrika> I'm new to fighting...
<Bree> Hehehe.. I guess that goes for me too.. I was right up there with her...
* Leon turns away. "Let's get out of here..."
<Haylee> Let's keep going...We've got to stop Gregory and Emili...
<Tahn> Yeah.
<Tahn> Or at least stop Vane from falling.
* Bree smiles at Leon. "Well they pissed me off..."
<Leon> You did a good job Bree...I was..impressed.
* Haylee sighs, being unnaturally quiet...
* Leon appears a little disoriented.
<TheStoryteller> Once again the room is eerily silent.
<Scott> Come on guys.. We don't have much time here..
<Ishtar> I wonder...
<Bree> Hey Leon.. you must have really taken a beating.. you're not acting like yourself.. you're actually being nice and complimenting me... *smiles*
<Leon> ..I'm OK I guess.....I just feel different.
<Johnathan> Scott's right.. but..
* Tahn casts Heal Litany on Leon..
<Tahn> There.
<TheStoryteller> There's a door at the other end of the room that you didn't notice before. It's marked "Generator Access - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY"
* Johnathan looks around. "I'm tempted to destroy these tubes..."
<Tahn> That's probably not going to be the only battle we have..
<TheStoryteller> Leon recovers.. max HP!
<Elrika> That means we can't go in!
<Tahn> Elrika..
<Elrika> We're not authroized, right?
* Leon looks at the door.
<Tahn> We're as authorized as Gregory and Emili! Let's go!
<Elrika> Yes?
<Leon> I'm authorized.
* Tahn goes in,
<Bree> Leon.. can that bite infect you? *keeps with Leon, looking at the door*
<TheStoryteller> It's ajar.
<Xavier> *scratches at the door* Lets go in already!
<Johnathan> Technically, I'm as unauthorized as you get.. let's go in.
* Johnathan follows through the door.
<Leon> Well, Bree, my education says no. She would have had to kill me with the bite.
* Tahn opens the door.
<Ishtar> I wonder what the church is doing.. draining.. :/
* Haylee walks along with Jon, holding her head. "The church...they're..."
<Bree> You're feeling weird though.. that's not good...
<Tahn> It's not the church you knew, Ishtar.
<Leon> ..oh I'm OK. Something just happened back there that threw me off.
<Johnathan> Scum?
* Elrika enters cautiously.
Caves of Trial, B4
<TheStoryteller> The passage leads deeper, now the cave walls have supports upon them.
<Johnathan> You ok, Haylee?
<Haylee> ...Yes...
* Haylee doesn't seem to have heard Jon, though...
<Elrika> I feel...weird.
<Tahn> Haylee?
* Elrika looks around.
* Bree blinks. "What..? What was it?" *blinks up at him*
<Tahn> Are you alright?
<Elrika> Something about this place...
* Haylee snaps back to reality. "Huh?"
<Leon> No..nothing. Don't worry about it.
<Haylee> What is it, you two?
<TheStoryteller> You hear a slight whirring noise...
<Tahn> You, Leon, and now Elrika.. This is not a good sign..
<Elrika> What was that guys?
<Xavier> Haylee..did you hear that?
<Haylee> Yeah...I did...a wirring sound...
<TheStoryteller> The lights in the tunnel flicker for a second.
* Bree shakes Leon. "Tell me..."
* Xavier goes to inspect the source of the noise.
<Leon> ...Someone...showed concern for me...
<Tahn> .oO(Please let us get there before Emili..)
<TheStoryteller> Xavier comes upon another doorway.. it's also open.. and the noise is definitely from inside...
* Bree figits. "Well.. I didn't mean it to shatter you like this..."
<Xavier> Guys come here!
<TheStoryteller> The lights flicker again, and Xavier is startled by a spark from inside.
<Leon> Oh..I'll be OK. Don't worry..it's just a....new feeling.
<Tahn> .oO(Shit. I don't think we did.)
<Haylee> Xavier...?
* Tahn opens the door and busts into the room.
<Xavier> I found another doorway.
* Haylee walks, then runs to the little ferret.
<Leon> ..I didn't think I mattered much.
* Elrika enters the doorway.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn busts in and nearly trips over himself!
* Leon follows.
Anti-Grav Generator Room
* Elrika helps Tahn up.
<Elrika> Are you ok Tahn?
* Tahn struggles to keep his balance.
<Tahn> I'm fine.
<Tahn> ^^;
<Haylee> Tahn!
<Haylee> ^_^; Careful...
* Elrika smiles at Tahn. "Ok"
* Bree follows Leon. "Hehe.. clutzy!" *giggles*
<Johnathan> We don't necessarily want to tumble the whole way..
<TheStoryteller> Before you are 4 large machines, circular, and making the whirring noise.. one of them is sparking madly as it's turbine slows to a crawl and dies.
<Tahn> Oh, great...
<Leon> ..someone's concerned about me...
<Scott> The anti-gravity generators..
<Elrika> The what?
<Haylee> So we made it in time...
<Leon> The things that keep Vane floating.
<Tahn> Maybe not. One of them just died.
<TheStoryteller> Suddenly, another one bursts into a sparking frenzy!
<Xavier> Do you know something we don't know, crazy boy?
<Tahn> O_O
<Haylee> Ahh!
<Tahn> What?!
* Xavier jumps into the air.
<Leon> This is not a good sign for you all.
* Tahn shakes his head,
<Johnathan> ......oh no..
<Tahn> Alright.. I know one of you is in here! Show yourselves!
* Elrika hides behin Tahn.
<Emili> Hahahahaha....
<Haylee> John...John what's happening?!
<Ishtar> Emili's got to be here!
* Emili steps out from the shadows.
<Haylee> ...You!
<Tahn> Well if it isn't Batgirl.
<Emili> Hello again.
<Elrika> Emili!
* Leon shakes his head, attempting to snap out of his funk. "No..I don't deserve it...I don't. I don't deserve it.."
<Elrika> Are you feeling better?
<Haylee> Emili, why are you doing this?!
<Tahn> Windstar, you know we won't allow this.
<Leon> Batigirl...
<TheStoryteller> 2 of the 4 generators are now on fire...
* Leon raises his rifle.
<Tahn> Shit!
* Emili waves her hand over another one of the generators.
<Bree> Oh great... this is going to really suck...
<Haylee> Emili!
* Scott tries to put out the flames with his water magic..
* Emili shoots a beam into it.
<Tahn> Grr!
<Tahn> Dont you dare!
<Elrika> Wh...What are you doing?
<Emili> My...
* Tahn rushes and tackles Emili!
<TheStoryteller> Scott's water magic can't stop it. The 3rd on starts sputtering... the whole floor beneath you seems to lurch to one side!
* Leon opens fire on Emili.
<Johnathan> EMILI!
<Emili> You guys must've wanted a front row seat.
<Haylee> Dammit...how much do you want to bet I'll pass out for the...what? Fourth time this week... -_-
* Emili leaps upward as Tahn rushes at her.
* Tahn misses horribly due to Vane going lopsided.
<TheStoryteller> Leon is knocked down before he can get a good shot...
* Johnathan glares. "Stop this at ONCE!"
* Haylee sighs and rushes toward Emili...but stops as she floats upwards. The bioch. ;P
* Leon is carried backwards by the shift, tossing his aim into the celing.
* Johnathan tries to maintain his balance.
<Leon> Dammit!
* Emili comes behind Tahn and slams her fist into his back.
<Ishtar> Emili, please stop this..!
<Elrika> What will happen if all of them go on fire?
<Haylee> Emili! No! Stop it!
<Haylee> Vane falls, Elrika!
<Leon> Then we all die. Not good news for you all.
* Bree tries tipiing her weight. "Woah! Someone fix this crazy ride!"
<Elrika> No...we can't let this happen!
<Emili> Now, now...
<Elrika> We CAN'T!
* Scott keeps trying to put out the fires with his magic..
* Leon grabs his balance and fires away at Emili again.
<TheStoryteller> Scott has no luck.. they are too strongly burnt!
<Emili> You have roughly eighteen seconds once all the genearators are out.
* Haylee tries to get into Emili's mind again!
<Scott> This isn't working!
<Haylee> ~Emili, stop!~
* Johnathan falls, creating and launching a ball of magic at Emili on his way down.
<Tahn> Well, we have to do SOMETHING?!
<Emili> Perhaps more....
<Haylee> John!
<Elrika> Wait..
* Haylee grabs John's hand!
<Leon> Die!
<Emili> Hmmm...
<Elrika> Vines...they can put the fire out!
* Leon continues firing.
<Emili> So eager to fight...
<Emili> Well then, can't dissappoint!
<TheStoryteller> Emili dodges the bullets..
* Emili creates her sword and rushes at the party.
* Bree tries crawling towards Emili. "Please... stop.. I dont want to fight you.. I thought of you as a friend..."
<Haylee> ...Ditto with Bree...Ditto...
<Xavier> Oh great!
~~ COMBAT! Boss Battle!~~
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 1!
<TheStoryteller> >> Enemy Single: Dark Diva Emili
<Tahn> Bree, Haylee.. this isn't the Emili we once knew!
<Leon> I'll wipe your entrails off my boot, batgirl.
<Tahn> This is a demon that dares impersonate her image!
<Bree> It's the same body! Just her mind's been taken over! She's still in there...
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
<Elrika> Emili, if only we were so nice again.
<Haylee> Right...we can't give up!
<Ishtar> Emili.. I know in your heart you'd never do this.. please.. ;_;
<Emili> Time to show you, what my REAL power is....
<Leon> I won't give up until she's pushing up daisies!
<Tahn> For once, Leon.. I agree with you.
* Emili spreads her wings and red light flares throughout the room!
<Haylee> But...Tahn....Leon...
<Elrika> But she's still Emili guys...
<Leon> And if I'm going to die here, Batgirl, you're candy ass is coming with me!
* Johnathan slowly stands back up, his expression similar to Leon's. "STOP THIS, Emili! ...or die."
* Tahn steps up with the gunslinger. "Forget our pasts for this one battle. If we die, we die together, and we bring the bitch with us!"
<Haylee> John...you too?
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili is engulfed in the pattern of a red star.. she grows huge black wings and claws.. towering over all as a Dragon of Darkness!
<Tahn> Great.
<Haylee> O_o Holy crap!
<Leon> I'm not impressed.
* Elrika walks next to Haylee.
<Bree> See! I told you we couldn't do this!
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
<Elrika> Haylee, that's Emili still...
<Elrika> You understand right?
<Haylee> I know...
<Leon> Take it to her Bree, just like you did before!
<Elrika> We have to stop her without killing her.
<Haylee> But...they are right, in a sense...if we don't defend ourselves...but we can't kill her...
<Bree> Aww hell.. I might as well try something... *does her Fury Punch*
<Tahn> That's not gonna happen! Get out of your little dream world, Elrika!
* Emili roars loudly.
<Tahn> If we leave her alive, she'll just go back to doing this shit!
<Haylee> Tahn, just because she's related to Gregory somehow does not make her evil!
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree uses her fists and knives in place of words...
<Tahn> The only way we can get the old Emili back is to kill Gregory!
<Haylee> She's being used!
<Elrika> She is...
<Leon> ...Actually, I hated the old Emili too.
* Tahn looks back at Haylee and Elrika. "YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT?!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Attack 1: 0!, 2: 0!, 3: Critical: 8!, 4: 0!, 5: 0! 6: Miss!
<Leon> So I have no qualms with killing her at all.
<Elrika> But Emili would never do that to us. I don't know her as well as the rest of you, but from what I do know. She isn't like this.
<Tahn> (w to Leon) She somewhat pissed me off too.
<Haylee> I...I...
<Elrika> And would have never been if it wasn't for Gregory.
* Haylee steps back from Tahn's outburst..
* Leon doesn't respon, eyes burning.
* Bree sweatdrops. "I hope she gets a change of heart.. and retreats.."
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Tahn> This isn't the same Emili! This is a plaything of Gregory! Until he's out of the picture, there will be no Emili!
<Tahn> Winds of Fury...
<Tahn> Winds of Wrath...
* Emili glares her yellow eyes at the party. "Quiet!"
<Tahn> AIR BLADE!
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's defense against magic is too great.. 0 damage.
<Emili> Idiotic fools.
<Tahn> Shit..
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
<Emili> You can't harm me with your tiny pathetic spells.
<Leon> She's calling me an idiot.
<Leon> And she didn't know what a fucking bastard was.
* Bree pokes Leon. "She's calling us all idiots..."
<Haylee> You called her an idiot once, Leon. ^_^;
<Johnathan> We.. shall see, Emili. We shall see.
<Leon> That's because she is an idiot.
* Emili glares at Leon. "You are a moronic imbecile."
* Johnathan murmurs a word or two, again drawing lines of energy to himself.
* Tahn glares at Emili "And you are a psychopathic bitch. Your point?"
* Leon glares back. "And you are a miserable excuse for a living creature."
* Haylee sighs at all of this..
* Leon has that "Oh shit" look in his eye again.
<Emili> I thought you wanted to die Leon.
<Bree> Um.. what was it that Emili wanted.. the steak things.. *pats her chin*
<Haylee> Heaven's Steak!
<Bree> Holy steak? Hmm.. no...
<Leon> Death is too good for me.
<TheStoryteller> >> John concentrates hard.. he is empowered with 62 more wisdom!
<Tahn> (without looking back at Haylee) If you don't like this, don't fight.
<Haylee> It's Heaven's Steak, Bree!
<Leon> But it just happens to be right up your ally.
<Bree> Yeah! Heaven's steak! Hey Emili.. how about we get you some Heaven's Steaks!
<TheStoryteller> >> Elrika/Xavier's turn.
<Emili> Heaven's Steak...?
<Emili> What nonsense are you babbling about?!
<Ishtar> Emili.. do you remember at all?
<Haylee> I don't think she remembers us... O_o
<Emili> ......
<Leon> Talk is cheap.
<Tahn> You're not going to get through to the old Emili Windstar, guys. This is what we have, and this is what we have to deal with!
<Leon> Don't sing it, bring it.
<Elrika> So..if magic did no harm to it.
<Elrika> Then all I have is you Xavier.
* Elrika concentrates on Xavier as he starts to glow once more, though this time his tail begins to grow in length as he then catches on fire. But no harm is done to Xavier as he shoots himself towards Emili like a ball of flame.
<Leon> You never stood a chance in a fight with me before, Emili, and just because you're a flaming case of PMS, doesn't change that fact at all.
* Tahn chuckles.
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier charges at Emili on fire..! 23 damage!
* Emili chuckles. "Such idiocy"
<Tahn> To think I actually stopped you from killing her once. Dear Goddess was I stupid, Leon.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
<Bree> Hey.. later.. when we get out of here.. can I set him on fire too? *sweatdrops*
<Emili> Do you really think that that can hurt me?!
* Scott closes his eyes and then reopens them as they shine like a star, showing him his enemy's intentions...WARNING!
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's dodge is increased 32%!
* Leon's body starts to glow an deep shade of red.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
* Haylee looks at Bree, then nods, coughing as if clearing her throat.
* Haylee clasps her hands to her heart, closing her eyes and calling upon her inner strength.. Opening her mouth carefully, what begins as a faint, wind-swept whisper escalates into an inspiring song that seems to reverberate around Bree. The song awakens Bree's latent vigor and strengthens her resolve, increasing her power and defense!
* Tahn's body starts to glow a just as deep shape of green.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree feels stronger... her Attack and Defense values increase by 27.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon stands firm and gives out a blood curlding scream, "Graaaaaahhhhhh!"
* Bree smiles "Thanks Haylee..."
<Haylee> No problem...
<TheStoryteller> >> Simple and effective.. Leon is now 32 AP richer!
<Bree> Leon.. are you okay...?
<Emili> And Graaaaaahhhhh to you too Leon.
* Leon nods, invigorated with a new power. "I'm fine." *points at Emili* "She won't be."
<Scott> Emili.. Do you remember any of it?
<Scott> Any of us?
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar does nothing this round.
<Ishtar> I.. I can't harm Emili...
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 2!
<Haylee> Do you remember the songs I sang to you, Emili?
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
<Haylee> I taught you how to sing...
* Bree smiles. "Ok good.. just had to check.."
<Leon> ...you really shouldn't show concern for me..Bree. I don't deserve it.
<Tahn> Don't say that, Leon. You deserve it more than I do.
<Leon> No. I don't.
* Bree holds Leon's nose shut and smiles. "Not going to let go until you say you're worth worrying over..."
* Emili glares at Tahn with her eyes and suddenly a phantom image of Tahn appears, slashing into the real Tahn!.
<Haylee> T---Tahn!!
<Tahn> What the?!
<Haylee> Look out!
* Leon eyes Bree oddly. "You really have no idea what I've done."
* Tahn tries to parryy with his own knives.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn is impaled before he can react.. 101 damage! KO'd.
<Haylee> Dammit!
<Tahn> Ah shi-*
<Leon> Damn, that's gotta suck.
* Tahn flops to the ground, lifeless.
* Bree smiles "And you dunno what I've done... holy... shit.."
<Johnathan> Holy..!
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
* Leon looks back at Bree. "Trust me..it can't be anything worse than what I've done."
<Haylee> ...You're right....
<Haylee> She has to be stopped. Now.
<Bree> Okay! Time to get serious!
* Bree lets go of Leon's nose and Fury Punches Emili again. "You're going to listen to reason! I want the old Emili back! The one I had to explain things too!"
* Leon honks his nose as Bree attacks.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree attacks with new strength! Attack 1: 2!, 2: 5!, 3: 3!, 4: Critical! 14!, 4: 4!, 5: 2!
<Haylee> ^_^ Whoooooo! Go Bree!!!
* Haylee jumps up and down!
* Bree turns and gives the group a victory pose. "No sweat!"
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn is KO'd.
<Leon> Good technique.
<Emili> Hmph, even with added strength, your attack proves to be... inadequate!
* Bree smiles. "Thanks Leon"
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Johnathan is still murmuring angrily, but appears to be unwilling to strike.. instead continuing to gather energy to himself.
<Leon> Let's see if I can do any better, Bree.
* Bree bows. "Be my guest.." *smiles*
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's focus is hightened even more.. his wisdom is now 192! (+65)
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier slams into Emili again with a fiery rage... 20 damage!
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
* Scott lowers his head... "I'm sorry to have to do this to you, Emili, but..." He then proceeds to attack Emili with as much force as he can muster.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott raises the sword but... Something makes him strike to the side.. Miss!
<Haylee> Darkstar is getting in the way...
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
<Leon> You know..this Emili isn't that bad compared to the old ony.
* Haylee blinks, looking around, then turns to Johnathan.
<Leon> At least this one speaks in complete sentences.
* Haylee clasps her hands to her heart, closing her eyes and calling upon her inner strength.. Opening her mouth carefully, what begins as a faint, wind-swept whisper escalates into an inspiring song that seems to reverberate around Johnathan. The song awakens Johnathan's latent vigor and strengthens his resolve, increasing his power and defense!
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan flows with vigor.. his Defense and AP rise 26.
<Haylee> There! ^_^
* Johnathan blinks. "Er.. thanks, Haylee..?"
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Leon twirls his rifle. "This is going to feel SO fucking good!"
<Emili> Try it Leon...
<Emili> Let's see how well you can do.
<Bree>"Go on Leon.. I beleive you can do it... *smiles*
* Leon opens fire on Emili.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon is enraged..! Attack 1: 32!, Attack 2: Missed!, 3: 37!
<Leon> Damn..I missed once.
<Emili> Hmmmm...
<Emili> Worthless!
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar casts Revive Litany.. Tahn is no longer KO'd.. he returns with 10 HP.
<Haylee> Tahn...
* Tahn picks himself off the ground.
<Leon> Welcome back, Tahn. Don't die again.
<Haylee> Tahn...
<Tahn> guh.. What in the name of Althena hit me?!
<Johnathan> Welcome back to the land of the living, Tahn..
<Bree> Hey you did good with the others Leon! No worries...
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 3!
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
* Haylee looks up at Emili with a narrowed expression.
* Emili spreads her wings as a strange purple shield waves around her body.
<Leon> It's gonna take more than that, Batgirl.
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili uses Dragon Hope! She is guarded from all physical attacks!
<Haylee> Damn...
<Leon> Because I'm gonna take those wings..break off every little stray bone and shove them directly up your ass!
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's turn.
* Bree just normal attacks this time. ^^;;;
<Tahn> Great.. Oh well... when you can't use strength, you use magic.
* Emili laughs at Leon.
<Emili> I'd like to see you try that!
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree's attacks are ineffective... the barrier blocks her path..
<Leon> Be careful what you wish for..
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Tahn> Winds of Fury..
<Tahn> Winds of Wrath..
<Tahn> Poisonous.. Cloud!
* Tahn envelopes Emili in a cloud of noxious gasses, hoping to choke, poison, and otherwise harm her! :P
<TheStoryteller> >> The air around Emili hangs with sickly energy.. yet she is none the worse for wear. Poison does not take effect.
<Leon> Well that was certainly effective.
* Tahn grumbles.
<Haylee> It was worth a shot.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
<Emili> Idiotic little turd!
<Johnathan> Bravo... let me have a chance..
<Haylee> We're turds now?
<Emili> Didn't I tell you that spells have no effect on me?!
* Haylee scoffs.
<Leon> She called you a turd.
<Johnathan> We'll see, Emili.
<Tahn> Idiotic little delusional freak. Your point?
<Haylee> I didn't do anything. :p
* Johnathan crafts a little ball of energy. "We'll see.. catch!"
<Emili> Shut that bitchy little mouth of yours, girl!
<Haylee> She called Tahn a turd, actually.
* Johnathan tosses the sphere to her.
<Bree> Well.. I think I'm of little use for now.. *sweatdrops*
<Haylee> Make me!
<Leon> If that barrier blocks everything, I'm of little use as well, Bree.
<Emili> Hmmm...all right...
<Haylee> You sound like some pent up ho from the Ricki Lake show! Jeeez...
<Haylee> ...
<Leon> ..however, I plan on using my hatred..for when she lowers the barrier.
<TheStoryteller> >> The sphere or energy passes right through the shield and explodes in a fury of magical energy that even Emili has to respect!
<Haylee> Shit.
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili takes 71 damage!
* Emili roars!
<Haylee> John! Right on! ^_^
* Emili staggers.
<Tahn> Nice job!
* Emili glares at Johnathan.
<Haylee> Emili, I will say this one more time. We do not want to kill you...well...half of us anyway! Stop this!
<Johnathan> Well, I'll be! Looks like it effected you!
<Tahn> Oh, grap.
<Leon> Better watch yourself John...
* Johnathan glares back.
<Leon> Looks like Batgirl has her eyes on you.
<TheStoryteller> >> Xavier bounces off the barrier...
<Tahn> John.. get behind me before she shishkabobs you too.
<Bree> Hey.. at least we're not all useless right now!
* Haylee steps in front of Johnathan protectively. "Don't...you...dare."
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott's turn.
<Leon> She can't keep that barrier up forever.
* Scott channels a ball of cosmic energy as quickly as he can..
<Leon> Especially if John keeps fucking up her world.
* Scott extends his hand to Emili, as the cosmic energy ball becomes a rain of stars that shoot forward at her!
* Johnathan blinks. "Haylee.. look out. If she comes for me next, she comes for me next... don't get in the way."
<Scott> SHOOTING STARS!
<TheStoryteller> >> The heavens seem to cry a storm of debris upon the dragon...
* Haylee shakes her head slowly. "There's nothing much I can do at this point. ...Except make sure she doesn't hurt you."
<Bree> I really need to get someone to teach me some magic...
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili is strong to Star! No damage!
<Leon> Magic is overrated.
<Johnathan> Yep.
* Emili growls.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee stands in front of Johnathan protectively...
<Emili> It seems you are much stronger than you allow yourself to be, John.
* Tahn moves in front of Johnathan. "I'll take care of proterting him, Haylee. I can take the attack better than I can take seeing you take it.
<Haylee> No, Tahn, go back.
<Haylee> Just trust me, please.
<Haylee> I'll be okay!
* Haylee smiles.
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
<Tahn> No. I won't let you do this to yourself! You know you mean more to me and John than many would think..
<Johnathan> Maybe you misjudged, Emili. It's not to late to come back.
* Leon gives off another extremely loud scream, as his body surrounds itself in the red aura once again.
<Haylee> You....you don't understand...I don't....I loose everyone...I...
<Emili> Shut your mouth!
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's power grows astronomically.. +29 AP!
* Johnathan blinks again. "Haylee.. stand aside.."
<Emili> I was never part of you!
<Haylee> No...it's okay!
<Leon> Once you lower that barrier, Batgirl, I'm going to fuck you up beyond all recognition.
<Emili> You were the ones who killed her!
<Tahn> Listen, Haylee. We can't stand to lose you. You should know that.
<Ishtar> Killed who??
<Haylee> I...but...you guys...I...
* Haylee looks up at Emili. "Killed who?"
<Emili> And I will exact my revenge on you, and the rest of your pathetic kind!
<Scott> Who? Who did we kill?
<Johnathan> If she takes me out, she takes me out, Haylee. No one wants you to get hurt in the process..
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar engages her thrusters.. her Reaction is doubled!
<Bree> Revenge? What'd we do? *sweatdrops*
<Tahn> I can assure you that whoever died, it was probably Gregory's fault, Bree..
<Haylee> No...I can't hurt her with my magic...but you can, John.
<TheStoryteller> >> Combat Round 4!
<Emili> You.... killed her....
<Emili> You killed my mother!
<Haylee> O_o Who?
<Leon> I don't even know who the fuck your mother is.
<Haylee> Emili, you have a mom?
<Emili> Time to finish this once in for all!
<Bree> Yeah.. I'd place my bets on him.. and I am a gambler...
<Ishtar> Mother?
<Haylee> Er...had?
<Tahn> Geez. Is there anyone in this party who has LIVING parents?!
<Haylee> ^_^; Ah. Not me.
* Emili growls deeply and bringing an up front roar.
<Leon> Tahn...that's not funny.
<Tahn> I wasn't trying to be funny.
<Ishtar> We didn't kill her! Please listen!
<Haylee> Emili! We didn't kill anyone!
* Ishtar floats above the party near Emili.
<Emili> Shut up, Shut up, Shut up!
<Tahn> Ishtar.. you're talking to a brick wall here.
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili's turn.
<Leon> I didn't touch your damn mother.
<Bree> Can we get off the subject of dead parents please!?
* Emili darkens the entire area.
<Tahn> Yes. Let's.
<Leon> I would agree with Bree...
* Leon sighs.
* Emili suddenly creates a vortex. With a snarl, meteors pour out from it!
<Haylee> Emili! Stop!....
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili calls down Dragon Anger on the front row!
<Tahn> Oh shit!
<Haylee> Nooo!
<Leon> I can imagine this isn't going to tickle.
* Tahn ducks behind Leon.
* Leon attempts to defend Bree.
<TheStoryteller> >> Bree takes 48 damage.. KO'd!
* Johnathan cringes. "This is gonna hurt them.."
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon takes 62 damage!
<Leon> Bree!
* Haylee stays in front of John, closing her eyes and gritting her teeth.
<Leon> Damn..
* Bree spins from the blast, smacking around on the ground before coming to rest.
* Leon drops down to a knee, "You fucking bitch...*breaths hard*...you...you..."
* Leon pulls himself back up to his feet.
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott takes 58 damage!
<Scott> Agh!
* Scott falls to one knee..
<Scott> Ugh.. Can't.. let.. you.. win..
<TheStoryteller> >> Scott falls..
* Scott can't stay up and falls to the ground with a sickening thud.
<TheStoryteller> >> Ishtar avoids most of it.. 20 damage.
<Ishtar> Emili.. how.. how could you...
<Haylee> Crap on a krispy creme...
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<TheStoryteller> Emili's barrier falls...
* Tahn channels tremendous wind mana into his dagger, chants a few unintelligeble syllables, and shouts out "KUUENZAN!" as he chucks the dagger right into Emili!
<Johnathan> Haylee.. you can open your eyes now..
<Emili> You five are next to die!
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn drives the dagger right into an opening in the shield as it disappates.. 19 damage!
* Emili looks at Ishtar.
<Tahn> Take that, bitch. I'm not going to let you win this one!
* Haylee does.
<Haylee> Oh double crap.
<Emili> Because you killed my mother!
<Ishtar> Emili.. I don't want to hurt you...please don't make me.. ;_;
<Haylee> We DID NOT!
<Emili> You will pay for this!
<Emili> I remember everything!
<Leon> I didn't touch your mother. But I'll sures the hell kill your candy ass.
<Emili> Don't lie to me!
<Tahn> You know what? I don't give a damn if we killed your mother, we're gonna kill you!
<Ishtar> No.. Gregory's tricking you!
<Ishtar> He's a liar, remember?
<Johnathan> We don't even KNOW your mother!
<Emili> He is not!
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn's turn.
<Leon> If it's any consolation, Batgirl. I'll send you to see your mother.
<TheStoryteller> >> Johnathan's turn.
* Johnathan raises a hand, holding another sphere of energy. "Sure you don't want to reconsider, Emili?"
<Emili> I'll make you pay for saying such ridiculous lies!
* Tahn glares at Emili. "You know what?"
<Tahn> You...
* Tahn chuckles at the irony..
<Haylee> Emili, no offense...
<Tahn> You.. are a fucking bastard, Emili.
<Haylee> But you're getting REALLY, REALLY annoying.
<Leon> She's just as stupid now as she was then..
* Johnathan sighs, and rolls the ball along the ground towards Emili. "Oh well. I DID ask.."
<TheStoryteller> >> John slams Emili with a thousand spikes that form around her, all piercing vital areas.. 79 damage!
* Emili's voice starts to tremble and falter.
* Emili roars.
<Haylee> Crap, stop roaring!
* Emili loses her dragon form.
<TheStoryteller> >> Haylee's turn.
* Haylee extends her arm gently, reaching out towards Tahn and closing her eyes.. Opening her mouth delicately, a beautiful and soothing melody flows out and echoes unnaturally around him. The song fills Tahn's heart with new hope and heals all wounds!
* Emili kneels for a moment but quickly regains her combat stance.
<TheStoryteller> >> Tahn recovers to max! :)
<TheStoryteller> >> Leon's turn.
* Emili speaks, with tears in her eyes, "Die!"
<Haylee> Tahn...feel better?
<Leon> This is going to hurt you a lot more than it will me, Emili.
<Tahn> Yes. Now back to the task at hand.
* Leon carefully takes aim and squeezes the trigger.
<TheStoryteller> >> BLAM.. the bullets ring out throughout the room! Attack 1: Miss!, 2: 77!, 3: 81!!
* Emili screams.
<Leon> Damn I missed..
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili starts to falter more...
<Tahn> Die, bitch.
* Emili kneels down in pain.
<Leon> Oh well...2 outta 3 ain't bad.
<Johnathan> Nice shooting...
<Leon> Fucking bitch.
<Emili> I...I...
<Haylee> Emili...it's over....
<Elrika> Emili...no more.
<Ishtar> Emili..
<Tahn> It's over, Windstar.
<Tahn> Give it up.
<Emili> I... can't.... I can't.... lose....
<Tahn> Or we WILL have to kill you.
<Leon> I'll send you to hell...
<Emili> No!
<Haylee> Emili...
* Elrika's eyes open wide.
* Emili whirls her sword into the last generator!
* Bree is still eating dirt. ^^;;
<Tahn> Shit!
* Haylee takes a few steps closer. "We didn't kill your mother. We swear....aw shit..."
<Tahn> NO!!
<Leon> That's not good..
<Haylee> Emili...DUMB DUMB DUMB move!
<TheStoryteller> >> The device literally explodes.. pelting the room with flaming wreckage!
<Leon> But I did say I'd take you with me.
* Leon opens fire on Emili.
* Tahn ducks.
<Emili> 18 seconds...
* Emili teleports away.
<Johnathan> NO! The generator!
<Elrika> Oh goddess no!
<Leon> Shit.
<TheStoryteller> >> Emili is gone...
~~ Victory! 20 XP, 0 $P, and 100 MEXP gained. ~~
* Haylee pulls John down to the floor so that he doesn't get hit with the flaming wreckage.
<Tahn> Forget taking her with us!
* Leon picks up Bree and places her over his left shoulder.
<Leon> Come on.
<Elrika> People, we don't have time!
<TheStoryteller>
<Haylee> What are we going to do! How are we gonna get out?!
<Xavier> We're gonna DIE!!!
* Tahn picks himself up.
<TheStoryteller> The whole room starts to twist back to a straight angle. And then.. your feet lift off the floor. You're in free-fall...
<Tahn> No we aren't! We need to get out of here!
* Haylee screams!
<Tahn> If.. we can reach the floor ^^;
* Ishtar is still aloft...
* Elrika screams as she holds Xavier close to her.
<Leon> Escape pods?
<Leon> Doesn't Vane have escape pods?
* Bree lays loose and lifeless over Leon's shoulder.
<Ishtar> What can I do?
<Tahn> You wish, Leon.
* Johnathan grits his teeth, concentrating and pumping out magic in a probably futile gesture to try to slow the fall.
* Ishtar looks around for something, anything...
<Haylee> What do you think this place is, Leon? The fucking titanic?!
<Elrika> If we all try...maybe we can Jonathon.
<TheStoryteller> You all see one tiny machine that was unharmed.. It's a backup!
<Tahn> Wait!
<Tahn> What's that!
<Tahn> Yes!
* Leon rushes over to the machine.
<TheStoryteller> But it's unreachable in your current condition..
<Haylee> Tahn! Hit it!
<Leon> Er..
* Leon stands where he is!
* Tahn chucks a dagger at the power switch, hoping to turn it on.
<Xavier> I can go to it!
* Ishtar tries to fly over to it... and pull the lever.
<Xavier> Toss me to it!
<TheStoryteller> Tahn's dagger hits it with added power... as it starts to move.
<Ishtar> Just.. a little.. more.. *straining*
* Elrika tosses Xavier towards the lever.
<Xavier> INCOMING!
* Haylee uses her mind to move the switch!
<TheStoryteller> Rocks start to break loose from the ceiling...
* Tahn enchants his dagger to pry the thing into the on position.
<TheStoryteller> Xavier slams into Ishtar's back, driving it forward! o_o
<Haylee> Dammit...c'mon...I used to bend spoons at home! I can pull a lever!
<Leon> Never thought I'd bite the big one like this.
<Xavier> UGH!
<TheStoryteller> The generator activates!
<Tahn> There!
<Haylee> Yes!!
<Xavier> Those wings...hurt!
<Ishtar> I think we did it..
<TheStoryteller> The whole place lurches to the side again, as you start slamming into the left cavern wall.. ^^
* Tahn hits the floor again with a bone-crunching *thwomp*.
* Haylee slams into the left wall with a smack!
<Tahn> Agh..
<Haylee> Dammit...this is so not my month...
* Leon pulls Bree's body in front of him, absorbing the impact himself.
<Tahn> I know how you feel, Hay..
<TheStoryteller> Soon.. there's nothing but silence and dust in the air.
* Tahn slides over to the floor.
* Johnathan hits the wall. "Agh.."
* Haylee holds her head. "Dammit...feels even fuller..."
<Tahn> Still.. Nice work, guys. Now how do we get out of here?
<Haylee> John....Tahn....
<TheStoryteller> The backup gives a final sputter and shorts out.
* Elrika coughs.
* Bree flops around lifeless.
<Elrika> Is everyone ok?
<Tahn> ..Oh shit.
<Haylee> ...I am getting sick of this...
<Tahn> Houston, we have a problem!
<Johnathan> AGAIN?
<Haylee> Duh!
<TheStoryteller> But you all seem to not be falling..
<Haylee> ...?
<Tahn> ..Er..
<Tahn> Wait.
<Tahn> No boom?
<Haylee> Maybe we already hit the ground.
<Xavier> What's going on here?
<Tahn> No boom? You'd expect there to be a boom.
<Haylee> ...This is weird...
* Ishtar is slumped over a rock...
<Johnathan> I.. don't think we hit..
<Haylee> Ishtar!
<Ishtar> Oh my head..
<Tahn> Ish!
<Tahn> What's wrong?!
<Ishtar> I'm ok...
* Haylee helps Ishtar to her feet.
<TheStoryteller> >> Everyone who was out comes to with 1 HP.
* Leon continues protecting Bree, he's shielded her from everything he could.
<Haylee> Is someone here...?
<Leon> ...I am.
* Leon raises his head up.
<Johnathan> We're all here..
<Elrika> What just happened?
<Haylee> No...I...I mean...
<TheStoryteller> You all see a big hole in the cave rooftop.. Some sun is shining through.
* Leon looks at Bree in his lap. "Are you alright...?"
* Elrika looks up.
* Haylee looks up.
<Scott> What the?
<Xavier> A way out!
<Scott> But..
<Tahn> How..
<TheStoryteller> You see something come out of it.. it looks like a rope.
<Tahn> ..Okay. Anyone else not trust this?
* Bree blinks looking a bit spacey. "Where... am I?"
<Elrika> Umm...
<TheStoryteller> [Voice] Hey you people.. grab on!
* Haylee begins to climb the rope...almost not waiting for anyone.
* Elrika goes for the rope.
<Leon> ..we're down where Emili left us do die. Are you injured?
* Tahn takes the rope..
* Scott follows shortly after.
* Haylee reaches the top, and swings her leg over the side.
<Bree> If its a way out.. I dun waally care right now.." *sounds out of it*
<TheStoryteller> Haylee sees.. a Vane Guard! :)
<Elrika> *Xavier reaches the top after Haylee*
<Haylee> Hey! ^_^
* Leon shakes some rubble off of his back, showing muliple scrapes, cuts and bruises.
<Haylee> Do you think you could give us a hand here?
<Xavier> Can you trust them, Haylee?
<Bree> I don't know Leon.. I can't tell just yet... I got blasted pretty hard...
* Elrika reaches the top.
<TheStoryteller> [Guard] C'mon people.. we have to get off this rock before the right side goes to hell..
<Haylee> He seems okay to me.
<Scott> We can trust the Guard..
<Leon> Can you walk, or do you need me to carry you?
<Tahn> What do you mean.. goes to hell?
* Tahn looks to the right side of Vane.
<Haylee> As in falls to the ground...
<Ishtar> I can help..
<Tahn> ..Ah. I see. ^^;
* Johnathan starts climbing.
* Elrika helps Jonathon as she pulls him up.
<Leon> That's OK, Ishtar, I can take care of her.
Right Side of Vane, atop the Katarina Mountains
<TheStoryteller> Tahn sees half of Vane is well.. not there. The mansion is splintered in two.
<Elrika> And how are we going to get off of Vane?
<Tahn> ..Oh shit.
<Haylee> My Goddess...
<Tahn> I think.. we have two options.
<Johnathan> What... what happened?
<Johnathan> How'd..?
<TheStoryteller> Around you, you see a mountain range, by the sea..
<Scott> Kash..
<Bree> I can't really move much right now... this is about all I can do...
<Elrika> Sawed in half...
<Leon> OK, I'll carry you then.
<TheStoryteller> Looking over the edge, you see a large island sinking in the ocean of Caldor Isle.. That must be the other side.
* Leon carries Bree up into Vane with the others.
<Haylee> ....Incredible...
<Johnathan> Vane.. fell in half?
<Leon> *whistles* This place is gonna have a massive property damage bill.
* Ishtar floats upwards to the surface.
<Ishtar> I can't believe it.. Vane...
<Tahn> ..
<Elrika> What are we going to do?
<Scott> ....
* Johnathan sighs deeply.
<TheStoryteller> There's a slight quake... perhaps this plateau isn't 100% stable.
<Haylee> Tahn, Scott...John....I'm sorry.....eep.
<Tahn> Erk..
* Bree sighs. "I feel like my body's asleep..."
* Johnathan bows his head. "Damn you to the deepest depths of hell, Emili.. You'll pay for this.."
<Xavier> Haylee?
<Leon> Don't worry Bree. You'll be alright.
<Haylee> Xavier?
<Xavier> Are we going to die? *goes on her shoulder*
<Bree> I know.. Probably need a little rest is all...
<TheStoryteller> [Guard] We still have some teleporters with some energy..
<Haylee> ...I...I don't think we are...
<TheStoryteller> [Guard] Evol got most of the populace out before this happened..
<Haylee> ...Great.. ^_^
<Scott> Good..
<Johnathan> Thank heaven for that..
<Elrika> So let's go then!
<Tahn> Yeah!
<Leon> You and me both, Bree...my back feels like the whole world fell on it...
<TheStoryteller> [Guard] She told me to tell you she's waiting in Horam.
<Scott> H..Horam?
<TheStoryteller> The Guard nods.
<Scott> Maybe.. she's found the answer, then...
<TheStoryteller> There's another rumble....
<Tahn> No time to think about that!
* Elrika keeps her balance.
<Bree> Then let me down.. so I can walk...
<Tahn> We need to get out of here..
<Leon> Sure.
<Haylee> Right!
<TheStoryteller> Suddenly a black beam tears through the land at your feet, cracking it up.
<Tahn> Shit!
<Haylee> A...Ahh!
* Leon gently sets her down on the ground.
<Elrika> Oh my!
<Haylee> ...Well, so much for that!
<Leon> ...this does not bode well for your cause.
<Gregory> Oh, how interesting.. looks like the little mice got out of the maze..
* Bree shakily stands. "Well this didn't help me to stand up right!"
<Xavier> Your nose is growing Haylee..you lied! =)
<Haylee> Our cause....O...
* Haylee stops.
* Gregory floats down to the ground, his form astral and faint.
<Elrika> Gregory!
<Haylee> ...
<Tahn> YOU GOD DAMNED BASTARD!
* Leon instictively opens fire on him.
<Elrika> What are you doing?
* Haylee's facial expressions seem to go blank as she stares at Gregory.
<Tahn> IT WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT YOU DID THIS TO US... BUT VANE?! WHY?
<TheStoryteller> Leon's gunshots go right through Gregory's projection.
<Gregory> Spare me the insults.. they'll do no good..
<Gregory> Now that Vane is in shambles I can begin my glorious plan...
<Elrika> Plan?
<Elrika> What plan?
<Tahn> What?!
* Elrika walks closer to Gregory.
<Leon> Plans never go like their supposd to.
* Johnathan glares, almost growling under his breath. "We will KILL you for this, Gregory.. I swear it.."
<Scott> What in the hell are you, anyways..
* Haylee stares at Gregory, transfixed.
<Gregory> Why to reshape the world that was taken from my kind millenia ago!
* Leon raises a finger. "So why bother having one?"
<Elrika> Your kind?
<Xavier> Yeah, his kind of BASTARDS!
<Leon> ..He's a Terran?
<Gregory> And if you even think you have a chance to stop me... You are deluding yourselves.
<Haylee> ...
<Leon> ....You are a Terran, Gregory?
<Tahn> That's not possible.
<Gregory> Hardly!
<Leon> Then what are you?
<Gregory> *laughs* Well, if you really want to see for yourself...
<Elrika> Yes...we do.
<Gregory> Come to the Sunken Tower of Caldor...
* Haylee doesn't say anything. She simply stares blankly.
<Leon> Oh you bad guys are all the same, dammit.
<Leon> If you wanna know this, come here and see it. Why don't you fucking tell us now?
<Gregory> Perhaps you and Emili can share some more pleasantries...
<Tahn> You bastard.
<Leon> Hey, I kicked the hell out of her once, I can do it again.
<Elrika> You cannot be trusted, Gregory.
<Ishtar> Whatever you've done, I'll undo it! :/
<Tahn> I don't know how you're related to her.. but give us back OUR Emili!
<Haylee> ...
<Bree> Leon.. you kinda had help... *sweatdrops*
<Gregory> Haha.. if you want her so much.. come and get her.
<Tahn> ...
<TheStoryteller> Gregory's form vanishes.
<Scott> But..
* Leon turns his head. "Of course I did....um.."
* Haylee let's out a gasp and falls to her knees.
<Elrika> Are you all right?
<Scott> So we have two choices. Horam... or the Sunken Tower.
* Elrika looks at Haylee.
<Leon> Horam.
<Haylee> ...Huh? What just happened?
<Elrika> Gregory happened...again.
* Haylee blinks. "The last thing I remember was that beam...is everyone all right?"
<Leon> Rule #2..never meet the enemy on their own terms.
<Xavier> You didn't see Gregory, Haylee?
<Haylee> ...No...he was here?
<TheStoryteller> There's a surge of energy from somewhere above..
<Elrika> Does anyone else feel that..?
<Leon> Let's get to one of those transports, pronto.
<Tahn> Yes. Let's.
* Elrika looks at Jonathan.
<TheStoryteller> [Guard] What the hell is that?!
<TheStoryteller> Suddenly, the whole party is slowly sucked upwards off the ground..
<Tahn> What the..?!
<Leon> Or we could do this.
<Leon> Either way.
<Johnathan> ..yeah.
* Leon sweatdrops.
<Elrika> What's going on?!
<Haylee> Aaa!
<Xavier> Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!
* Bree flails and tries to swim. "Hey..wait a minute..."
<Leon> You people are really cramping my style.
<TheStoryteller> You all are sucked into a vortex... and everything goes black.
<Haylee> Ahhhh!....
<Elrika> I can't see...
Caldor Isle, Tundra
<TheStoryteller> When you regain your senses, the first thing you notice is overwhelming cold...
<Leon> ..is anyone with me here...?
* Elrika begins to shiver.
* Leon, if he's cold, doesn't show it.
<TheStoryteller> You're in a frozen wasteland.. extending on all sides.
<Elrika> No..life.
<Tahn> What the..
<Bree> Hey.. who's grabbing me?
* Haylee shivers wildy...
<Scott> Where are we?
<Haylee> W...whw...where...are....aa.a...are we?
* Elrika kneels down and grabs a handfull of snow.
<TheStoryteller> Through the blizzard that rages, you can make out a faint dark shape in the distance.
* Leon pulls his hand away. "Sorry Bree...."
<Leon> I didn't know who that was..
<Elrika> It's as if we're somewhere else.
* Johnathan slowly sits up. "What... where..?"
<Bree> Leon! I'm gonna smack you when I can see you!
<TheStoryteller> Ishtar wraps her arms and wings about her.
<Leon> I said I was sorry!
<Leon> Damn my back hurts...
<Haylee> ...Caldor?
<Tahn> No..
<Ishtar> This must be Caldor Isle... the frozen place of the white dragon..
<Tahn> ..wait.
<Tahn> Not..
<Tahn> But I thought he..
<Tahn> No..
<Elrika> What?
<Ishtar> I think.. ^^
<Johnathan> We're making a bad habit of this.. winding up in odd places..
<Xavier> My fur is keeping me might warm right about now..HA!
* Haylee shivers more and falls to her knees.
<Tahn> N..Na..No, it can't be.
* Leon pulls Bree up and brushes the snow off her face. "There. Now you can see."
* Elrika walks up to Tahn. "What is it?"
<Tahn> I'm hallucinating. I know I am.
<Ishtar> I guess we don't have a choice...
* Tahn falls back into the snow. "I'm bloody losin' my mind here.."
<Elrika> What are you talking about Tahn?
* Bree girly punches Leon in the arm. "That's for grabbing me!"
* Johnathan stands up, pulling a spare cloak out of his pack and draping it over Haylee's shoulders. "Here..."
* Leon looks kinda uncomfortable. "I didn't mean to...I hope I didn't grab anything..private."
<Haylee> ...t--thank you....
<TheStoryteller> The cold starts getting to you.. you should start moving... unless you'd like to freeze.
<Xavier> MOVE PEOPLE!
* Haylee moves.
* Tahn picks himself up from out of the snow and moves towards the figure..
<Elrika> *Xavier begins to make his way towards the figure*
* Bree grumbles. "You grabbed my butt..."
* Leon almost blushes. "Um..sorry."
<Leon> It was an honest mistake.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn sees it's not a figure.. but a structure. It's too far to reach in one day's walk.
<Bree> What'd you think it was? *sweatdrops*
<Tahn> Hmm..
<Leon> ..it was warm...I assumed it was another body...which it was.
<Tahn> Maybe that's what he meant by "Sunken Tower"...
<Tahn> Sunken in the snow, perhaps.
<Leon> Actually, I believe it's built out of the glacier we're on itself.
<Tahn> Oh, fun.
<Tahn> Either way. Let's get there, shall we?
<Johnathan> This has been a crummy year.
* Elrika begins to shake and shiver.
* Leon turns back to Bree, hoping she isn't mad.
* Elrika falls to the ground.
<Tahn> You're telling me.
* Haylee shivers... "I hate this..."
* Leon doesn't say anything about it though, of course.
<Xavier> Elrika...get up!
* Bree is grumbling to herself
<TheStoryteller> There's not much to see in the snow.. however, a few trees dot the landscape.
<Leon> What's wrong, Bree?
<Bree> You grabbed me!
* Elrika just stays on the ground shivering, her teeth chattering.
<Leon> I said it was a mistake!
* Tahn stops, looks at the tower in the distance and starts walking again.
* Haylee helps Elrika to her feet. "C'mon....we can do it...."
<Xavier> Damn it! Haylee...you have to help Elrika.
<Tahn> Looks like another day's walk, at least.
* Ishtar helps Elrika up, shivering herself..
<Haylee> I am...I am....
<Leon> Do I look like the kind of person who runs around grabbing women for fun?
<Xavier> She is like a plant herself..
<Haylee> I...I....
* Haylee shivers, holding her head.
<Scott> Here..
<Xavier> Without the warmth of the sun...she can die.
<Ishtar> M.. maybe some.. wood from those.. t..trees?
* Scott gives Elrika his cape to keep warm
<Johnathan> What KIND of plant? Trees are MUCH better at surviving the winter than we are..
<Elrika> I...cold...*shivers*
<Ishtar> Scott, you can start a fire..
<Bree> Yeah but you still did it!
<Tahn> Think.. flower, John.
<Leon> It was unintentional!
* Ishtar goes up to the evergreen tree and tries hitting it with her metal wings..
<Xavier> She is as delicate as a rose can be.
<Bree> It's just about as bad as stealing a kiss by stepping on your shoe laces.
<Leon> I don't do stealing kissing.
<Haylee> J...John.....are...you okay...?
<Leon> And I certainly don't do free grabs.
<TheStoryteller> The tree falls down as it is cleanly sliced, landing in a cloud of white.
<Ishtar> Yikes.. did I do that? o_o
<Tahn> O_o
<Tahn> Nice.
<Xavier> Apparently...YES!
<Haylee> N...n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-ice.
<Ishtar> Well.. I guess.. firewood.. is here..
<Leon> ...I can't believe I'm doing this...so what can I do to make it up to you?
<Johnathan> It's.. cold. I should be asking if YOU'RE all right.. you're shivering like mad..
<Xavier> Make the crazy boy use his fire to make a fireplace.
<Ishtar> Scott? C..can you.. make a f.. fire?
* Tahn holds Haylee close, hoping to warm her up a little, and of course warm her heart. ^_~
<Leon> I've got flare bullets.
<Leon> I can make a fire.
<Haylee> I...I...I...I think...I want to go to sleep...cold...cold...
<Scott> Sure...
<Haylee> ...a...ah not so cooold. ^_^
<Haylee> T...t...hank...you...Tahn...John....
* Scott casts a fire spell on the wood, igniting it.
<Haylee> ^_^
<Tahn> ^_^
<TheStoryteller> The tree ignites, and being magical fire, somehow it doesn't go out in the storm.
<Bree> I dunno.. *folds her arms* "o one's ever grabbed me before...
<Haylee> Fire!
<Xavier> Move Elrika closer to the fire, I'm not big enough to move her. :P
* Haylee hops down next to the fire and helps Elrika to sit by it as well. ^_^
<Leon> Well I've never grabbed anyone before either..and I certainly wouldn't refer to that as an official grab.
<Elrika> Wa...warm...
* Scott helps Haylee move Elrika by the fire.
* Ishtar nods her thanks.. and sits by it.
* Tahn hops down and sits next to Haylee and smiles. ^_^
<Ishtar> That's b.. better.. ^^
<Leon> Go sit by the fire...
<Bree> Well your hand was still there! *flails*
* Johnathan sits down next to the fire, staring into it.
<Ishtar> This robe isn't made for these conditions..
* Elrika rubs her hands together as she looks at Tahn.
<Leon> ...you're not making this very easy for me...
<Haylee> Anyone got marshmellows? ^_^
* Tahn chuckles.
<TheStoryteller> Johnathan seems mesmerized by the dancing flames.
<Tahn> I doubt you'll find any here, Haylee.
<Haylee> Ice Pups, maybe?
<TheStoryteller> There's a small howl in the distance..
* Bree sighs. "I had planned to be held by only one person..." *grumbles*
<Tahn> Er..
<Xavier> Hmm...why the staring game Ely?
* Elrika quickly looks away.
* Tahn looks over his shoulder.
<Elrika> What? What are you talking about Xavier?
<Tahn> Did you just.. er.. jinx us? ^^;
<TheStoryteller> A pack of Ice Mongrels rolls by, past the horizon..
<Leon> I didn't hold you! It's not like I could help it!
* Haylee shoots a few mind bolts at one. ^_^
<Xavier> I know you better than anyone else...you know what I'm talking about.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee can't reach them quite..
<Leon> Would you have prefered me left you laying in the snow?
<Haylee> ...doh.
<Bree> You don't grab a butt to get someone out of the snow...
<Elrika> How did we get ourselves into this Xavier? I mean I feel like it's the right thing to do, stopping Gregory.
* Haylee leans back and accidentally bumps into John.
<Leon> ...I couldn't see..it's not like I could tell it was your butt!
<Elrika> But what about the forest?
<Haylee> Oops!
<Xavier> The forest can take care of itself.
* Johnathan looks up quickly, startled. "Wha?"
<Haylee> Sorry. ^^; I sorta bumped into you.
* Tahn looks at Leon and Bree and smirks. "You two sound more and more like a married couple every day."
<Johnathan> Ah.. no worries.
<Leon> Shut up Tahn.
* Johnathan goes back to staring into the flame.
* Bree shakes a fist at Tahn. "Dont make me smack you!"
<Tahn> But what about smacking Leon? That seemed like all you wanted to do a minute ago. ^_~
* Elrika hears Tahn say 'married couple' as she frowns. "And when will I ever find someone. I can't just always be the protector of the forest, Xavier..."
<Xavier> I know Ely...I know. When the time comes it does. Till the mean time, just have one night stands like I do.
<Xavier> But be careful of telling the deer that is always drinking at the river at midnight...he has a big mouth.
* Leon grabs Bree by the waist and carries her over to the fire and sits her down by it's warmth. "You look like you need some of that."
<Bree> Hey! Quit grabbing me! I never said you could pick me up!
<Leon> Now do me a favor.
* Haylee yawns.
* Leon looks at Bree. "I need you to do something for me."
<Haylee> I'm glad you're okay, John...
<Bree> After all the grabbing you did to me? Why should I? *folds her arms*
<Haylee> I was worried when Emili was gonna...well...blast you.
* Johnathan looks up again. "Huh? Oh.."
* Leon rasies an eyebrow, "Well, I need you to close up these wounds on my back with some of those hot sticks. And seeing I was saving your cute little butt while I got these, I'd think you wouldn't mind it."
<Haylee> Are you all right?
* Bree blue faces. "EeEeeeww! I can't do that!"
<Johnathan> ...you shouldn't have gotten in the way, Haylee..
<Haylee> ...R...really?
<Leon> ...fine...I'll bleed.
<Haylee> But I was just trying to help you like you've done for me...
<Haylee> I'm...I'm sorry..
<Johnathan> It.. still.
* Haylee crawls away.
* Tahn slowly nods off to sleeeeeep.
* Leon sighs to himself and walks off somewhere to lay down.
* Johnathan sighs, and goes back to staring into the fire.
<Bree> Just get someone else to do it...I.. I've got a weak stomach for that sort of thing...
* Haylee curls up and goes to sleep with a sad look on her face.
* Elrika begins to tear, thinking of how lonely she is.
* Tahn can't quite get to sleep, so goes over next to Haylee and sleeps next to her. ^_~
* Xavier licks her cheeks as they both nod off.
<TheStoryteller> Eventually, all of you find it's hard to stay awake after your harrowing experiences..
* Leon is off sleeping somewhere else. :P
* Johnathan looks around, figuring he may as well take first watch.
* Bree trots off after Leon. "Come back here jack ass.. I can't let you die..."
* Leon isn't far out.
* Scott looks back at Johnathan. "Get some rest.. I'll stand watch.. I have things to think about anyway.."
<Johnathan> As do I, Scott.. as do I.
<Leon> ...what?
<Scott> Just.. get to sleep, okay?
<Bree> I'll do it.. can't have you dying...
<Leon> It can wait until morning. I won't die. Althena wouldn't be that kind to me. Get some rest.
<TheStoryteller> Scott takes watch, while Bree and Leon find their eyes heavy...
* Leon is sleepin' now.
* Bree ended up sleeping near Leon.
<TheStoryteller> The moon rises and night descends... and of course dreams do as well.
Haylee's Dream
<TheStoryteller> Haylee finds herself back in her home in Reza...
* Haylee looks around.
<TheStoryteller> Your aunt and uncle wave to you.
* Haylee waves back cheefully.
<TheStoryteller> [Aunt] Haylee dear.. you're just going to sit there? We have a guest! ^^
<Haylee> We do?
<Haylee> ^_^ Who is it?
<TheStoryteller> [Uncle] Don't tell me your forgot already? I thought she was a good friend.
<Haylee> Oh....! Her! Of course!
<TheStoryteller> [Aunt] And she was going to bring her father over for dinner tonight..
* Haylee nods her head, but wonders what the hell her Aunt and Uncle are talking about.
<TheStoryteller> There's a shrill ring as the doorbell calls out.
<Haylee> Great! I'll get it!
* Haylee runs to the door, fixes her hair quickly, then opens the door.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee sees Emili's cheery face. :)
<Emili> Hello!
<Emili> ^_^
<Haylee> E..Emili! ^_^
<Emili> Super surprised huh?!
<Haylee> . o O ( But....wasn't she...?...She was... )
<Haylee> Y...yeah! ^_^ I'm glad you're here...!
<Emili> And I brought someone too!
<Haylee> . o O ( And NORMAL... )
<Haylee> Oh...?
<Haylee> Who did you bring? Lure?
* Emili steps aside to let Gregory see Haylee's face.
<TheStoryteller> Gregory steps out from behind Emili.
<Gregory> Hello.. Haylee...
* Haylee's face pales instantly. "Y...You?"
<Gregory> Aren't you going to invite me in?
<Emili> Hey! Cool! You know each other!
<Emili> Neat!
<Haylee> I...I...yes....come in...
* Emili toddles inside.
* Haylee steps aside, almost in shock.
* Gregory enters the house. There's a small smile growing in the corner of his mouth.
<Haylee> W...Welcome to my home, you two...
<Haylee> . o O ( What is going on...? )
<Gregory> What a charming place..
<Haylee> Thank you...
<Emili> Pretty, pretty!
<Emili> I like!
<Gregory> Of course...
<TheStoryteller> Things begin to get darker.. like there's a viel thrown over your eyes..
<Haylee> ...What do you mean?
<Gregory> I like it so much, I don't think I'll be leaving..
* Gregory sneers...
<Haylee> ...I...I don't understand...!
* Haylee begins to back up.
<Emili> Hmmm, neither will I..
<Gregory> Oh, you're so innocent.. just like dear.. Emili.. haha..
<Haylee> Please...what do you plan to do?!
<Haylee> Uncle! Aunt? Where are you?!
<Emili> It seems to be an absolutely darling little hovel.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee hears no response.. the place is deserted.
* Emili smacks her lips.
<Emili> They tasted quite nice...
<Haylee> ...No!
<Haylee> You didn't! You didn't...
* Haylee begins to cry.
<Emili> You must be proud... to... have 'good' parents.
<Gregory> Now it's time to do a little sprucing up.. don't you agree?
* Gregory looks to Emili..
<Emili> Quite so.
<Haylee> They're not my parents...
<Haylee> Get...out of my house!
<Emili> No...
* Haylee rushes toward them!
<Gregory> I'm afraid I can't. I already own it.
* Emili teleports and reappears behind Haylee.
<TheStoryteller> Haylee is knocked back..
<Haylee> Aah!
* Gregory pulls out a type of deed..
* Haylee falls on her back and looks up in fear. "You...you can't...how could you own my house?"
<Gregory> Now it's time to repossess... your very soul.
* Haylee looks on with blank shock.
<Emili> You belong to us....now.
<Haylee> No..No..
<Haylee> John...Tahn...anyone...help me...
<TheStoryteller> The dream ends...
Elrika's Dream
<TheStoryteller> Elrika wakes up in a field of dandelions...
* Elrika sits up.
<Elrika> Ooooh..Pretty? Almost feels like back home.
<TheStoryteller> Indeed.. you remember this glade fondly..
* Elrika stands up as she takes in the view.
<TheStoryteller> Ahead of you, is a small boy bending down to smell some of the flowers. His back is turned, but you can see his brown hair, and loose fitting robes.
* Elrika walks up to the boy. "Hey, whatcha doing?"
<TheStoryteller> The boy blinks, and turns around.
<TheStoryteller> [Boy] Oh! Elrika...
<Elrika> ...Do I know you?
<TheStoryteller> [Boy] This sure is a lovely garden..
<TheStoryteller> He nods.
* Elrika smiles. "Yes it is, I wonder who's it is."
<TheStoryteller> [Boy] Of course you do..
<TheStoryteller> [Boy] This is the garden of your soul.
<Elrika> My soul?
<Elrika> Then...who are you?
<Elrika> And...where's Xavier?
<TheStoryteller> [Boy] Xavier isn't here.. he's in his own place..
<TheStoryteller> [Boy] My name.. is Lure.
<Elrika> Lure?
<Elrika> I've heard your name before...
<Elrika> I got it!
<Elrika> Weren't you talking through Xavier during the trial?
<Lure> So you figured that out? *smiles*
<Elrika> Well that much was obvious with you telling everyone "I'm Lure."
<Lure> I'm watching you, Elrika.. like the rest of the world.. it's almost time..
<Elrika> Time for what?
* Elrika smiles.
<Lure> Time for people to realize they don't have to be held back anymore by what they perceive..
<Lure> But Elrika..
<Elrika> Yes?
<Lure> You can't be held back either. You constantly worry about your forest...
<Lure> As long as this garden inside yourself flourishes, all of Lunar will always be green.
<Elrika> But I must, I have too! I took the responsibility after my mother died.
<Lure> I know.. your mother was very proud of you. But she never truly died..
<Elrika> She...didn't die?
<Lure> Before she passed on, she became part of the world in spirit..
<Lure> The forest you take care of is all of her, in a way.
<Elrika> ...I understand. =)
<Lure> Elrika.. the time will come when you too must make that decision..
<Elrika> More questions left for myself to answer...
<Lure> Stay strong till then..
<TheStoryteller> Elrika's view fades out as the dream breaks up...
Tahn's Dream
<TheStoryteller> Tahn wakes in a bed.. It seems like it's in Meribia.
* Tahn wakes..in a bed? That hasn't happened in a long time..
<Tahn> Wait.. How am I back here?
<TheStoryteller> It's a small room.. from the looks of it a hotel.
<Tahn> I.. I know this place..
<Tahn> Where is it?
<TheStoryteller> There's a knock at the door.
* Tahn shakes the cobwebs out of his head and puts on one of his robes quickly.
* Tahn answers the door. "Yes?"
<TheStoryteller> There's a fancily dressed beastman bellboy at the door.
<TheStoryteller> [Bellbeastboy] Telegram for a Mister Igtenos?
<Tahn> Eh.. That's me.. who knew I was here?
* Tahn takes the telegram and hands the messenger a silver piece. "I'd give you more, but this is all I have.."
<TheStoryteller> [Bellbeastboy] It's from Ramon.. the person who boarded you for the night, sir.
<TheStoryteller> [Bellbeastboy] Thank you.
<Tahn> R..
<TheStoryteller> He nods and leaves.
* Tahn closes his eyes. "Thank you. You may go."
* Tahn sits down on the bed and opens the telegram.
<Tahn> What is this here..
<Tahn> And..
<Tahn> Why am I back here? Last I remember I was with some loons in the middle of Caldor island...
<Tahn> Hmph, probably just a dream..
* Tahn looks at the telegram.
<TheStoryteller> The telegram reads... wait a moment...
<TheStoryteller> It's the same paper from the trial.. down to the very seal upon it of "RF".
* Tahn reads it out loud to himself..
<Tahn> "Meet with Lane at the mechinist store and we will settle business as agreed.. Ramon, RF."
<TheStoryteller> It is then you realize there's more writng... It's down past the seal.
<Tahn> Eh? What's this?
<TheStoryteller> It's in an old code of some sort.. but you slowly make it out.
<TheStoryteller> "Upon termination of Lane, forward to Saloni to clear up loose ends."
<TheStoryteller> It seems it was for another member's eye's only..
<Tahn> Sa..Saloni? Wasn't that..
<Tahn> So..
<Tahn> I was intended to be knocked off just like he had me do to Lane..
<TheStoryteller> There's a knock on the door again.
<Tahn> I should have kn...
* Tahn puts the telegraph in a pocket and answers the door again. "Yes?"
<TheStoryteller> It busts open... it's a tall man in a business suit. His jet black hair is slicked back and he has an amused look on his face.
<Tahn> ...
<TheStoryteller> [Ramon] Time to pay the piper, Tahn.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn feels something hit him on the head hard...
<Tahn> Gah!
<Tahn> You won't get away with this.. *falls into unconsciousness*
<TheStoryteller> [Ramon] Oh I always do. I'll teach you for consorting with that washed up cop and the thief.
<TheStoryteller> Tahn totally loses consciousness... and the dream ends.
Leon's Dream
<TheStoryteller> Leon snaps awake.. his head resting on the kitchen table.
* Leon jerks his head up.
<TheStoryteller> [Bree] Hey Leon, look alive!
<Leon> What?
<TheStoryteller> [Bree] I can't support this whole house my myself you know.
<Leon> What house?
<TheStoryteller> Bree is standing over you, looking really angry. ^^
<Leon> . o O (Hey, that's my look.)
<Leon> What is going on?
<TheStoryteller> [Bree] Jeeze.. the house I stole for us, remember? ^^
<Leon> ...oh..yeah...
* Leon is uncertain of how to act.
<TheStoryteller> [Bree] Now you're going to probably say you don't rememebr the ring on your finger.
* Leon wisely looks before he says anything.
<TheStoryteller> Leon looks down.. there's a diamond wedding band on it. o_o
<Leon> ...I must have had some bad beer..what in the world is going on here....?
<TheStoryteller> [Bree] Leon.. I don't know why I put up with you.. you're so caught up, you don't even remember the special moments..
<TheStoryteller> Bree looks very sad..
* Leon files through his brain . o O (Special moments?)
<TheStoryteller> [Bree] Now come on.. we have a job to do.. and don't try to whine or point fingers like you always do. :P
<Leon> Coming..
<Leon> . o O (Whine and point fingers? Did I turn into a pussy or something?)
* Leon follows Bree.
<TheStoryteller> Leon feels his ear tugged by Bree, the sensation waking him up. ^^
Bree's Dream
<TheStoryteller> Bree wakes up in a horde of silver! o_O It's.. everywhere.. a sea of money!
<Bree> Whoo hoo! *plays with it and rubs it against her face*
<TheStoryteller> Bree snuggles the coins.. and she realizes that they seem too light. Are they fakes?
<Bree> Nani? *bites one*
<TheStoryteller> It's not silver, but just simple tin underneath.
* Bree flings it hard. "Argh! stupid cheap imitation crap!"
<TheStoryteller> Someone catches it.
<TheStoryteller> [Voice] No.. it's you who are the imitation..
<Bree> What the hell do you mean?
<TheStoryteller> Bree sees it's.. her father...
<Bree> F..father? *blinks and rubs her eyes, and looks again*
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] If you just worry about getting rich quick, you'll end up like me, daughter..
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] I lost you when that happened to me.
<Bree> Hey who said I was worred about that! There's no good uses for my skills just yet.. that's all!
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] That's true, but when there comes a time that you'll be put to the test, don't put money or gain before your dreams..
<Bree> On this nutty trip? There is no dream...
* Bree slides down the mountains of coins to her father. "Do you think I enjoy being a walking locksmith? A pick pocket?"
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] Sometimes I think it was forced on you.. I hated that to happen to such a young girl.
<TheStoryteller> [Bree Dad's] But you have to survive.. it's a tough world..
<Bree> Yeah.. but these loons are going to get me killed...
<Bree> One's a pervert.. and the rest are either trying to stop or start fights..
<TheStoryteller> [Bree Dad's] Even so.. I think you've actually hit upon something greater than gold..
<Bree> Titanium? *winks*
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] Something I never had. Friends.
* Bree sweatdrops. "I dont pay attention to them half the time... works out about even.."
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] If I had people who cared for me, I wouldn't be where I am now..
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] Maybe life would have been different.
<Bree> Hey! Don't you dare exclude me from that.. I loved you..
<TheStoryteller> Bree's father nods sadly.
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] I know.. I think it was you who kept me going..
<TheStoryteller> [Bree's Dad] Just don't short change yourself.. you'll be better than I ever was. And that's the best thing a father could have.
* Bree smiles, getting teary eyed. "I really should leave them behind if I want to get good.."
<TheStoryteller> His form starts to fade out..
<Bree> Father! Don't go! *tries to hug him*
<TheStoryteller> Bree can't seem to graps onto him.. he is gone. :(
* Bree falls onto the coins.
<TheStoryteller> Everything fades to darkness.
Johnathan's Dream
<TheStoryteller> You find yourself running, through an icy corridor..
* Johnathan stops adruptly. "What the..?"
<TheStoryteller> You don't recall how you got here.
<TheStoryteller> You hear a soft voice..
<Haylee> ...John....? John....?
* Johnathan looks around, repeating himself. "What the..?"
<TheStoryteller> Haylee's voice. It sounds so far away..
<Haylee> John...where are you...?
* Haylee sounds frightened.
<Johnathan> Haylee...?
<Haylee> Please...help...Where are you...?
<Haylee> It's dark here....I'm scared...
<TheStoryteller> John can't see anything, even though the voice is crystal clear.
<Haylee> I don't know what to do....
<Johnathan> I can't see you, but I hear you.. where...
<Haylee> Follow my voice...there's no time....
<Haylee> Hurry please...!
<TheStoryteller> John sees it leads further down the endless hall..
* Haylee sounds like she's crying in fear. "Please hurry!"
<Johnathan> ...this is insane..
* Johnathan starts walking, looking more and more suspicious.
<Haylee> Just a little more!
<TheStoryteller> Up ahead is a dead end.
<Johnathan> It's a dead end.. there's nothing up there!
* Haylee's voice suddenly sounds much colder. "Can't you see me?"
* Haylee suddenly comes out, but not as you know her. Her skin is paler than you remember, and she's wearing a strange ribbon like skirt..and a bra that...shows a bit too much. Around her legs, chest, and face are drawn strange glyphs. Her hair is down and long, and her eyes stare at you with cold malice. "I'm right here."
* Johnathan steps back, his eyes narrowing. "What?"
* Haylee smiles. "I hope you get used to the new me, John. It's all you'll be seeing from now on....ha ha ha..."
* Haylee flings out a wave of pisonic power at John's chest!
<TheStoryteller> Johnathan is rammed backwards into the wall, a few ice crystals shattering on the impact. He can barely stand up...
* Haylee steps forward, heels clacking against the stone. Her black painted lips for in a sneer. "Yes, you'll just have to get used to it. Won't you?"
* Johnathan slowly works his way to his feet, forming a sphere of energy. "All right.."
* Haylee arches an eyebrow. "You're going to kill me now?"
<Johnathan> I don't even know you.
<TheStoryteller> Johnathan finds his magic fails him...
<Haylee> No, you're right...You don't know me. You don't know any of us....but more importantly...
* Johnathan looks down as the sphere slowly fades. ".....shit."
* Haylee grin widens. "You don't know YOURSELF."
<TheStoryteller> The vision apruptly shatters into a million shards as John wakes up...
Caldor Isle, Tundra Camp
<TheStoryteller> He sees Scott standing guard at the camp, the sun hasn't risen yet.
* Johnathan snaps his eye open, muttering. "Weird.."
* Scott is kneeling on his sword, gazing out into the horizon..
<TheStoryteller> Shrugging it off, you manage to go back to sleep, albiet slightly disturbed... :/
Xavier's Dream
<TheStoryteller> Xavier is frolicing in the peaceful Illusion woods...
* Xavier looks around searching for Elrika.
<TheStoryteller> You realize Elrika is nowhere to be found..
<TheStoryteller> Suddenly you stumble.. your paws seem to feel funny.
* Xavier sits as he licks his paws.
<TheStoryteller> You notices they are hands and feet of.. a human.. o_o In fact your whole body has grown so huge!
<Xavier> Huh?
<Xavier> Wh...what's going on?
<Xavier> I didn't eat anything that said 'Eat me '!
<TheStoryteller> And there's no longer fur everywhere... you shiver slightly.
<Xavier> Cold! I have no fur!
* Xavier looks down.
<Xavier> OH MY GOD!
<Xavier> I need some fur or clothes.
<Xavier> How...and why did this happen?
<TheStoryteller> Then you notice Elrika walking by...
* Xavier begins to shake.
<Xavier> Oh god..oh god.
<TheStoryteller> She stops, and turns to look at you.
* Xavier starts to blush.
<Xavier> Ummm...hi!
* Xavier waves with one hand as the other is covering his body.
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] Hello? Are you lost? Never saw you before..
<Xavier> Me, lost Elrika? Of course not. I just have no idea what just happened to me.
<Xavier> (Wait a minute...she has no clue who I am)
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] Well.. maybe you were hurt by bad men.. you lost all your clothes. :(
* Xavier looks at himself.
<Xavier> Umm...yeah I was.
<Xavier> Do you happen to have anything you can give me?
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] I can give you some, might not fit well.. ^^
<TheStoryteller> Elrika giggles a little.
* Xavier blushes.
<Xavier> (She's so cute and pretty when she laughs.)
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] Come.. my home is this way.
* Xavier begins to walk behind her.
<TheStoryteller> Elrika leads you by the hand to her 'Secret Garden'.
* Xavier looks at the Elrika holding his hand as he smiles.
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] What's your name? Mine is Elrika.
<Xavier> Oh mine is Xav...Criz. My name is Criz.
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] That is a funny name.. ^^
<Xavier> (Where did I get that name from?)
<TheStoryteller> Elrika hands you some clothes that were folded by the water jugs. They seem a bit small, but they are loose and could work.
<Xavier> You're quite pretty Elrika...
<TheStoryteller> [Elrika] You think so? I'm not pretty.. just Elrika. :)
<TheStoryteller> Elrika blushes a little..
* Xavier blushes as well.
<Xavier> (I just pray this isn't a dream..)
<TheStoryteller> You start to find yourself leaning closer... You're about to kiss her rosy red lips when suddenly...
<Xavier> (Yes...yes...)
Caldor Isle, Tundra Camp
<TheStoryteller> Xavier gets an ember from the fire on him.. he wakes up to the smell of burning fur! o_O
* Xavier wakes up screaming.
<Xavier> AhhHHHHH!
* Xavier runs off and rolls in the snow.
* Haylee wakes up, mumbles about not taking her house, then goes back to sleep.
<TheStoryteller> Xavier thankfully cools down the skin.. but not his heart.. ^^
* Tahn twitches nervously.
<Tahn> (m) Bastard.. just wanted kill me..
<TheStoryteller> Xavier settles back down, as Scott yawns and finds himself losing the battle with sleep.
* Scott struggles to stay awake, but slowly nods off..
<TheStoryteller> What does the new morning hold in this frozen land of danger... and what will Gregory have waiting for you ahead..
~~ SESSION END ~~
Session Close: Mon Aug 09 03:21:02 1999