Session Start: Sun Jul 23 22:23:04 2000 ~~ SESSION START ~~ WE last elft the group left with an ominous warning by Lucia.. but they bravely headed up stairs towards the Truth they so desperately seeked... * Tahn um heads up the stairs? * Scott follows Tahn, hand resting on his sword hilt. * Haylee bravely goes where no Lunarian has gone before!...Erhm. Wait. There have been people up this high. Nevermind. The steps pass undearneath your feet one after another, and a faint light source above. << er shines >> * Johnathan calmly follows the others, using the goddess cane like a walking stick. * Leon stands behind everyone, looking ominous Well.. this is it, folks. time to kick some serious ass... Yeah... You eventually make it into the light, coming upon a wide open room. In it's center, the lines of forces in white, blue, red, and black converge on a pale green crystal... within it you can see the figure of a woman with blue hair, naked. It seems as if she is sleeping. * Tahn pays much attention to the "naked" part ;) In front of it stands Lucia, in ehr red robes, gazing at it, ehr back to you. When you approach, she turns. * Bree quietly walks up the stairs, stopping at the top, pausing to look at the woman, and slowly blushes * Haylee blinks, staring at the naked woman, then to Lucia. O_o I do not -want- to know. * Johnathan narrows his eyes. "So that's the vessel Ruby told us to smash.." * Scott raises one eyebrow. "I think we've got one helluva distraction on our hands here." Very distracting. * Haylee looks to John. "THAT'S the vessel? O_o" [Lucia] *nods slightly* This is the vessel for Althena's power... ... Why, Lucia? * Johnathan frowns, watching Lucia. "Bree? May I borrow that magical focus for a few minutes..?" [Lucia] Haylee... everyone. You've come all this way, but do you have the answers? You dont' seem to understand fully. We want answers. Why do you think we're here? ..I'm not interested To be heroes? Psh. Heroes die at the end. you wouldn't be, Leon. Lucia looks sad for a moment. * Haylee looks at Tahn. "Erhm. A bit pessimistic, aren't you? ^^;" Ťooc: Ooh! Ashmodeel moment! Hit a nerve on the main baddie! :D ť [Lucia] No.. Heroes don't die at the end.. especially one who fought over a century ago. *** Retrieving #Lunar-IoG info... Seems that way, Haylee-dono. What do you have to gain by reviving the Goddess? We're here because we have no desire to be enslaved again, Lucia... not even if the slaver is one such as Althena. I'm here for to make sure someone I know has a future... * TheStoryteller goes http://www.rpgcafe.net/IoG/music/Lucia.rm to listen * Bree blinks out of it, and turns to John "The what?" [Lucia] This is for the future... it's for Lunar's future.. not just for somethign selfish like my desire to save the man whom I love. * Johnathan glances at Bree. "The focus. I think it might come in handy... unless you intend to use it." *** Scott has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) Getting sentimental aren't we Lucia? [Lucia] You recall the battle with Zophar? Speak english.. I dont OWN a focus! *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP417.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #Lunar-IoG *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Scott I've heard about it in school. * Haylee turns to Bree. "He means the stuffy Tahn gave you...I think." * Tahn looks to Bree. "John want's the plushie thing. Just for this battle." [Lucia] When I faced off against him.. when I took Althena's pwoer into my hands, I became aware of things. Of the world. * Leon folds his arms under his cloak * Haylee listens to Lucia. Er.. yeah. It IS the stuffed animal. I don't know.. exactly.. how they made a toy into a.. oh, nevermind. May I borrow it? * Bree rummages through her things, digging out the stuffie for John "You could've just said you wanted to hold a doll while you fought..." [Lucia] I realized how wrong things were.. what Althena's mistake really was... -_- * Tahn chuckles, then turns back to the main conversation, having the attention span of a 5 year old. Althena's mistake? You mean letting humanity live? You're acting in much the same way as Ghaleon did. Will it take one thousands before you learn that Althena was correct in her choice? * Johnathan accepts the stuffy, an amused smile on his face. "Sounds childish of me, Bree, doesn't it? Thanks." * Tahn says this with a touch of malice, accentuating that he's rather bitter * Johnathan turns back towards Lucia. [Lucia] Listen to me. * Bree smiles and nods "Just a little bit John..." * Tahn shrugs. "Fine. ...you've tried to kill us..why should we...? I'm listening. I HOPE the rest of the troup is... [Lucia] HUmanity was saved from the cleansing by creating the mirror which we live in called Lunar. But it isn't real. There's something missing. * Scott is already listening, but still in his fighting stance just in case. *** Heather has quit IRC (Ping timeout) Can't we just kick her butt before the energies flow into that vessel so we can stop it? Makes sense to me... I think she's buying time. * Tahn shrugs. "Let her." [Lucia] By trapping humanity in this world, she sought to erase the pains of evil eharts that caused the Cataclysm War. [Lucia] But.. I don't think Althena herself realized what that means.. what happens when people became strong, like they sued to be centuries ago.. Power corrupts, Lucia.. [Lucia] Hiro showed me people can do anything.. but.. even he fell victim to that doubt.. like an original sin. -_- and Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely. * Tahn sighs. "So what you're saying is you're doing this all for Hiro. Right?" [Lucia] That's just it. I know I'm not worthy to wield that power.. I don'tt hink any one eprson is. That's a tired old saying with only a grain of truth in it, you two. Hear her out.. <> Then why, Lucia.... are you giving it to someone? [Lucia] People are ready to make their own chocies.. their own world.. I didn't believe, but now I don't doubt it! * Johnathan gestures towards the crystal *** Heather (Eternal@mtw203.nf.sympatico.ca) has joined #Lunar-IoG [Lucia] John.. there's one complication. Then what are you reviving the Goddess? And what is that? [Lucia] Years ago.. she died as Luna.. a human.. she made a gerat sacrifice.. -_- ..people are ready to make their own choices..and we've chosen not to go along with your cracknut plan. Leon, shut up for a minute. Fuck off No...that wasn't a sacrifice...wasn't that a choice she made on her own? Sacrifice? She made the choice that made her happy.. and good for her. [Lucia] Yes, but it created a problem for us now. ...I agree with Johnathan. ..the only problem we're facing is you, Lucia.. [Lucia] Her pwoer.. dispersed among the world of Lunar.. but it has to be brought back to a single spot. A vessel to hold it. What is the problem? The problem I see is you trying to create another God! Just like Ghaleon and just like Zophar! But why? This sounds kinda screwed up... you say we get to make our own choices.. yet, you're gonna screw up the world so we cant make our choices? [Lucia] That's the only way we can know just how to break the eons old barrier...! I'm not making a God.. ...You're...destroying one? It's flawed jackass logic, Bree. [Lucia] Not even I have the knowledge to change things.. and you have the potential.. but it has to be done. Then let us do it, Lucia, and kindly stay out of our way. Oh, I've heard enough of this. Humanity doesn't need antoher god or Goddess. Yeah... which is why I say we skip the whole speach where the villian tells her evil plot and just get to her defeat.... [Lucia] I came down to the world 100 eyars ago to make people ready for this moment.. unite them however I could. *** DMLou (drgnmstr@h0008c72bf712.ne.mediaone.net) has joined #Lunar-IoG yet you didn't count on the old prophecy about the pillars and seekers, eh? We don't need another omnipotent leader to lead us into a world of decay and filth! That's how we ended up with Ghaleon's plan and that's why Althena became a mortal. She must have known about it.. [Lucia] Scott... I knew about you. That's why I've waited for you to come here. Look. We stop, you stop, humanity goes on as is, ant it will be all good, right Lucia? Nothing will have changed, right? So why the HELLS are we here SQUABBLING?! * Johnathan stares at Lucia, incredulous. "..you expect us to cooperate with you?" [Lucia] You have to be representatives of humanity... I like the world the way it is right now, so if you dont like this planet, go back to where you came from and stop imposing your choices on us! Where's the personal choice for everyone in that? -_-; Look. If you guys don't shut up, I'm leaving... [Lucia] I need you. But I can't let you stop this process. Not when I'm so close.. you must udnerstand... * Bree points at Tahn "Dont you take off, because I'm not wimping out on this....." It's so ironic. We're working for the same thing.. [Lucia] Everyone who's gone before.. the deaths.. the sacrifices.. I made so many hard chocies. Then stop witht he goddess damned melodrama. ..like when you set Ishtar to destroying an entire city, Lucia? -_-; I'm sick of everyone chewing the damned scenery. Can we just do what we came here to do? If she doesn't want to do this, we make her... [Ishtar] Yes.. I.. I couldn't believe.. -_- * Haylee looks at Ishtar sadly. [Lucia] I'm sorry.. but you don't see. Everyone who's fallen in this path will live again.. if we use the power wisely. Why would this vessel change the way the world is? That's what I started saying Tahn... I really think she's set in her ways, so a kick in the butt should set her straight. Then why did you bother to kill them at all? What justification do you have for that? Sacrifices are one thing.. forcing someone to murder everyone in a city.. ... ...you dare to mess with the lives of people Althena created... ..their blood's on your hands, Lucia. Why'd you do it? ...Shut up and fight, guys.. -_-; [Lucia] I told you.. I had to unite everyone... Tahn. No offense, but quiet. I'm not fighting her till I know WHY. But you haven't, Lucia. [Lucia] YOu haven't seen the war.. the war that happened so long ago. And if this vessel manages live on, what happens to you? And what happens if someone gets a hold of the vessel. What happens then?! * Scott eyes Lucia, his hand coming ever closer to the hilt of his blade, as he comes to his battoujutsu stance. You haven't united everyone with you.. I stand against you.. WE stand against you. [Lucia] Emili, this vessel is only temporary.. I've been protecting it for you to come. You as the Star Dragon, should know why.. Uniting 6 foot under isn't quite the unite I think the people of Lunar would want you moron! baka yarou. I guess it's time we got this show on the road. * Tahn elbows Bree -_-; [Lucia] Everyone... if I must fight... if you can't merely wait for Fate to run it's course.. More like you're uniting people YOU deem 'perfect'. Or superior. Wiping out those who don't beleive... * Bree rubs her side "Whaaaat? Do you say she's not?" No, stop being melodramatic. It's not like you. -_-; That's not our strong point, Lucia. 'Fate' is a word that means nothing to me. [Lucia] Haylee, I'm not wiping them out. I told you.. this is a new creation.. it's not and end but a beginning. * Bree flails at Tahn "Well Sooorrryy! This is planetary murder we're talking about! She has NO marbles left in her little bag to play with!" But what will the new people be created like? Something more to your liking? Suddenly a barrier of light erupts around the crystal! * Tahn chuckles. "She has a point, but she's taking the wrong path to get to the window at the back of the house." Agh! And what am I supposed to do with this vessel?! Call it Sparky and give it dog food? * Haylee covers her eyes. * Leon pulls his hat down over his eyes There is no fate but what you make for yourself. That is what I believe. We're creating a new future for humanity..free from the Goddess Tribe. [Lucia] I don't know how it will eb created.. I've already placed that in your hands.. in people's hands. * Bree points back at Lucia "Dont you get that people are here because of the choices made?! If you screw up this world not knowing what the next'll be.. you may make a total hell!" * Tahn coughs. May? more like WILL. That's what I'm saying. [Lucia] But that is my belief in you all! You shoudl choose the world you want, not be forced to live in it! * Emili sighs People without choices are nothing. Worthless. ...Parsley. Lucia look at the world below.... since when are people herbs, Tahn? Circulat logic! You're trying to force us to choose. << circular >> * Haylee nods to John. ^^ There are people that farm, that care for children. Some are merchants and others are priests. * Tahn chuckles. "Long story, Scott." How can we be free to choose when you leave us no choice? I want this world you nutcase! So stop your power trip! Everyone in the world is doing something that they are good at. Wait! Wait wait wait. ;) And we, of all people, can't love the same way they do. How about we let her do this... and then shape the world how -we- want it? Make it like it is now? Then we'd both be happy, right? speak for yourself, Emili. The strange thing about it all, Tahn, is that you don't _look_ stupid... They have a special bond with Lunar, and we're here to fight and protect it against any threat that comes to the world. That is why the four dragons exist. Touche, John. :P * Bree blinks, and looks over at Tahn "You know.. that actually makes sense.. just use the restart button to make it like it is now..." [Lucia] The four dragons also hold the pwoer to change the world.. but they were never given this knowledge.. But they had to have known. O_o Why should we let her strip away the layer of lies.. just to throw it back on? Hay... Did you know you had the power to do what you can do now? [Lucia] I believe in you all.. I want to believe you ahve the power to make that choice. What is a lie.. and what is the Truth. They help guide those who will accept the call to fight this planet. That is why Alex defeated Ghaleon, that is why Hiro defeated Zophar. It because they knew that they people strive to live in the world they create with their own hands and with those around them. Then why kill us.. [Lucia] I'm not here to kill you. Because she believes we are the 'lie'. Or, perhaps she fears the truth... You've been trying to kill is for a while now Then what ARE you going to do with us Lucia? [Lucia] Those were obstacles.. That which does not kill us.. [Lucia] I apologise if people under my eladership were harsh on you.. -_- * Scott stands ready, hand on his sword as he finishes John's sentence "Only makes us stronger" [Lucia] But please, go no further until it's ready. This is my only request.. Fuck your request. ...Why should we listen to it...? [Lucia] You can't smash the vessel now of all times.. or your future is dark and dreary.. as is mine. -_- * Emili sighs.... * Bree raises her hand, waving it "Hey hey... Lucia, from one historical figure to another, can you at least answer my questions?" ..my life has been nothing but dark and dreary, it can't get any worse..I won't let you fuck the lives of everyone else Am I the only one who's really heard enough of this? You think that our world now is dark and deary? You're rather clueless... :/ * Emili 's body blurs, and in a quick motion appears behind Lucia holding glaive at point on her back. Stop this now Lucia. Emili is soon found holding nothing. Lucia is transparent. [Lucia] Is that your choice? Do you really force me to do this? Yeah, smart. You know, what idiot would stand there waiting for you to kill her? -_-; * Emili quickly moves her glaive to the crystal. What you've done is inexcusable. * Bree flails her arm "Damn you're a crappy hostess... answer me dammit!" Emili is thrown backwards by the forcefield. [Lucia] What Bree? What can I say to convince you? Stop what you're doing Lucia... or yes.. you DO have to face us. By the way, we're the collection agency. You're six months behind on payments on your ASS! We're here to collect. My choice is to protect the life of the only person who's ever cared for this big ugly, violet, stupid son of a bitch, and that means I'll go through you or anyone else to do it. *** Zipo (radiens@sdn-ar-004oreugeP081.dialsprint.net) has joined #Lunar-IoG Oi.. Just answer my damn questions... What the hell are you doing to do with us? And why the hell do you want us here exactly? If you're not going to kill us that is.... what are we? Witnesses? * Tahn mumbles something about Scott, bad stock dialogue, and sushi.. Lucia...I'm sorry...but if you choose to meddle in others lives without permission...then yes. I'll have to fight you. :/ [Lucia] You are the future.. you're the bearers of the Legacy.. the power. [Lucia] I'm trying to rpepare the way for you, don't you see? No, I cant say I do... I dont have a mental condition.... So basicly.. with out us, you're shit out of luck... right? and my choice..is to protect the lives of my loved ones int he training city, who I do believe you sent a whole DIVISION after, I do believe. What kind of person sends 157 soldiers against 8? [Lucia] Scoot, I told you. I apologize for the actions of people, like Zlyk. Even EVol and Sinel seemed to be blinded my selfish desires.. as hard as I tried. << er scoot >> <> << SCOTT >> LOL You mean Kenshin! << Scoot! :D >> [Lucia] I need you here. The world needs you now. Please back away. * Emili chants Dragon Anger. I think not. How about we just leave so we dont participate in your little scheme? You might need us, but we don't need you. Sorry Lucia...but in good coincince I can't. * Scott narrows his eyes as they become a deep amber color. "Or what say we just kill you and get it over with." [Lucia] No you must stay. But you can't stop the process. And if I must subdue you, then I'll ahve no choice. "Subdue"? What're ya gonna do, tranq us? Smart. Lucia raises ehr hands, the swirls of power bending and twisting about her.. siphoned from the stream being fed the crystal.. Back to forcing us to do things... Boy.. such a great CHOICE we've been given... --;;; ...don't take this ass kicking personally... no joke, Bree. Ok, folks, it's time that we did what we came to do. KICK HER ASS! [Lucia] Dragons of Althena.. shine forth! Fill me with the strength of Ages.. empower me to overcome the doubt that plagues this world! * Bree cracks her knuckles "Oh I think she should take it personally... I really mean to kick her ass..." The door behind you vanishes, and a faint shield comes into being around Lucia. (mocking Lucia) In the name of punishment, I will MOON you! As do I, Bree-chan. Then the time has come. * Emili cringes, not because of the spell she chanted, but because she can't stand her voice ^_^;;; * Tahn unfurls his whip. "Let's get it on." [Lucia] ... Forgive me. >> Final Battle! << No way Lucia.. I'm never going to forgive you... ...your time has come, Lucia. >> vs Lucia, the Queen of Virtue! * TheStoryteller goes http://www.rpgcafe.net/IoG/music/Finalbattle.rm to listen Sorry, Lucia...You're not that bad a person...personally, I don't hate you. But you're wrong... :/ :stands into the forefront of the battlefield as he always does. * Haylee draws her bow. ^^ * Scott moves to the front row. * Johnathan slams the butt of the goddess staff against the floor. ...are you ready to experience..pain? >> Lucia uses a pre-pre-emptive action!'s turn. << gah ^^ >> * Bree draws Leo's sabre, glancing at it " Dont fail me now... okay?" Isn't it odd, Lucia? You've set yourself up as humanity's enemy.. [Lucia] Power of spirits.. drain the will to continue.. rest easy and cease movement! Soul Rush! Soul R...oh no. o_o >> A haze of energy ebgins rising from the walls.. seeping into your bodies.. there seems to be no obvious effect.. except you seem to be pulled by an invisible force.. upward. Oh shit. >> It soon passes, but you feel lightheaded... >> Bree's turn. not bad, but I feel this way every morning....does this spell come with a bottle of Scope? Whoa...Eyes of skull have a secret... O_o [Lucia] I don't want to be humanity's enemy.. * Haylee shakes it off. I honestly feel like I just woke up. And yet it's the choice you've made. ...then you need to change your profession [Lucia] I can't back down. I have to do what I set out to do.. revive the Blue Star... * Bree takes the pendant from inside her shirt, laying it in view as her body begins to glow blue "We can't back down either... Bunny Dragon Vigor!!" *** Emili changes topic to '-= Final Chapter: Tears of Fate | The Bearers of Truth Vs. Lucia Queen of Virtue | 4473 $P =- OOC chat in #IoG-OOC, please.' >> Bree casts Bunny Dragon Vigor! She is pre-emptive! # of strikes x2! >> Tahn's turn. * Tahn holds out his hands, drawing an all-familiar aura of energy around himself... "Earth, wind, fire, water..." the aura brightens. "Stars, moon, sun, space..." * Tahn drops to his knees. "Life, death, rebirth, revolution... may the cycle of humanity be completed...! POWER SURGE!" * Tahn unloads the aura in a single burst over the whole party, making them almost glow in an ethereal armor! >> Tahn casts Power Surge! All stats increased! ..I'll save my trump card for now.. >> Johnathan's turn. You really do leave us with no choice, then, Lucia.. so be it. *** Tahn has quit IRC (Quit: Gah, wrong button.) *** Tahn (flare_star@lsanca1-ar7-217-114.dsl.gtei.net) has joined #Lunar-IoG *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Tahn <> ...I have no quarrels with spilling your blood.. * Johnathan murmurs a few words, as magic energies swirl around himself, altering his time, raising his power, forming into a shield around him, and finally shifting him half out of reality.. [Lucia] So much blood has been spilled.. I can't go back to my innocence.. *** Shane (bob@dialup31-ny2.nais.com) has joined #Lunar-IoG you've spilled so much blood, Lucia. Now we're going to spill yours. No shit... really? I'd have never guessed on my own... >> Johnathns Mystic Rages! He dematerializes.. gains a Magic Mirror! he concnetrates.. wisdom is max! (3000) ...Violent much, Scott? Ťooc: 3000?! ť <> >> Johnathan Accelerate action A! Ťooc: Talk in OOC chan please. :) (Yes, I know th ironicness of telling you that in an OCC :P ť Kinda. But what can mere humans do against a demi-goddess, hrm? ...we shall see, Lucia. Why DID you do this..? [Lucia] You should ask a question like that? Your power rivals that of Althena.. But we won't give in.. and we won't fall.. ever. * Johnathan again wraps a magical shield around himself, a deeper one this time. * Johnathan then takes hold of a ball of magic energy, molding it with his immaterial hands, and setting it in the air beside him. * Johnathan closes his eyes, inhaling deeply. "And now.." >> Johnathan Mystic Rages! He casts Magic Mirror on hismelf.. but the effect is strange.. Alter Reality: Magic Guard! He is protected from Dispell! * Johnathan murmurs a few words, pulling an incredible amount of life energy into himself, his faint form literally glowing for a few moments. >> Johnathan casts Fountain of Mana! His magical energies seem to be reviving slowly.. MP regen enabled! * Haylee watches John do the magic he does best. ^_- * Johnathan then finally forms another ball of energy, molding this one into a viscious, serrated lance which he throws at Lucia >> He also gains a strange resilence.. from deep within.. he casts Immortality! >> Spirit Drill is cast.. Lucia is pounded by the magic lance, nicking ehr impressive defense.. ME down 882! >> Johnathan Accelerate action B! * Johnathan quickly crafts another two such lances, throwing each in turn, then sends another mass of energy towards Lucia's head, as he attempts to slow her timestream down >> Johnathan Mystic Rages.. two more Spirit Drills! Lucia's ME is rendered 0! >> Alter-Reality: Mental Drain.. Enlighten's power is twisted.. her wisdom lowered to 0! [Lucia] Well.. I see.. your power is growing exponentially.. >> Stop is cast.. Lucia is Timeless.. resistant to Time! Um... * Tahn coughs. "Can we say 'overkill'?" * Scott eyes Lucia. "I think so." Well.. I should have expected that. But hey.. had to try. [Lucia] John... please cease this. You of all people have seen the barrier.. We asked you not to interefere, Lucia. We intend to deal with this in our own way.. not in yours. Oh, I think this is fuckin hilarious. Here we are, normal humans, and he's really putting the screws to a GODDESS? [Lucia] I am no Goddess... ...I wouldn't call you a normal human, Scott. ..you're almost there..but not quite. [Lucia] But if you make the mistake of succumbing to pride, then perhaps you'll see why I am different than you.. Oh fuck off, Leon. * Johnathan molds yet another swirling mass of energy in his hand. "Oh, we see the difference. I've never slaughtered hundreds of people, for one.." *** Heather is now known as Heather-Sick << John? >> << Yes? >> *** webrunner has quit IRC (Quit: www.adventurerscomic.com - ADVENTURERS! Guaranteed to cure the common cold, make you more attractive, and save the ozone layer! (Not a guarantee)) keep casting like that and you might. Hush, Scott. [Lucia] People feared your power.. what they didn't understand.. what could save them. * Johnathan makes a gesture, warping Haylee's timeflow, then another at Lucia, giving her a barrier much like the one he has. "We can't have you just cleansing yourself of all that.." And.. lastly.. if you don't mind TOO much.. * Johnathan points both hands at Lucia, draining her mystic reserves to himself. >> Johnathan Rages! Accelerate on Haylee! she gains 3 actions! >> Alter Reality: Magic Guard.. Lucia's magic spells become locked to her! He siphons Mana.. John gains 6003 MP! >> Johnathan Accelerate action C! [Lucia] You obviously have the power.. why do you insist on stopping this? << That WAS c. ;) >> Thanks for the offer, though. ;) << Dammit! >> << That was ooc. >> << ah right. >> >> Elrika delays... [Elrika] Xavier.. do you think we could work together..? That' simple, Lucia. [Xavier] What are you planning? Because you've lost all sight of what humanity's really trying to do. >> Lucia normal action! ..maybe it has something to do with living forever... check back with me in a few hundred years and we'll see if I've lost perspective too, hrm? [Lucia] I haven't lost sight.. I'm trying to help you.. maybe living forever is a curse.. [Lure] In my time of trouble.. Goddess head my plea! Althena's Love! << erk >> [Lucia] In my time of trouble.. Goddess head my plea! Althena's Love! *** Heather-Sick is now known as Heather >> Lucia casts Althena's Love.. the gentle energies seep into her body! HP is maximum! Status Lock is cleared! Nice trick, Lucia.. >> Scott's turn. * Scott stays in his stance, as an ethereal flame engulfs him, reacting to his WARRIOR'S SOUL. A prismatic barrier surrounds the swordsman as he focuses on studying his opponent. His eyes take on the look of a focused, deadly assassin <> >> Scott Hyperspeeds! Midnight Barrier.. he gains a anit-magic shield! Hitokiris's Focus raises his hit%! (now 2614) >> Countering enabled! >> Jack's turn. [Jack] All this pretty lights.. I'm getting dizzy.. how abotu some old fashioned firepower! << Scott's Blade costs halved too. (sorry :)) >> >> Jack casts Operation Destiny! >> Out of nowhere, a phantom Destiny slides into the room, spraying Lucia with White Dragon Cannon fire! >> ME is 0! 3374 damage! Ok, that was cool.. A bit weird, though. [Jack] Thanks Leo! :) >> Xavier's turn. I think this is just a bad trip...right? [Xavier] Elrika.. I got an idea.. elt's do the secret thing we worked on for so long... besides.. I like being close to you. ^_- wish it were, Tahn. It looks like John really weakened Lucia's magic defense. [Elrika] Xavier? ^^ >> Xavier initiates Fusion! >> In a flash of light he jumps into Elrika's arms, and the two ebcome one.. a furry woman with skin of bark and eyes that shine like morning dewdrops.. Just when I thought I'd seen weird.. O_o Well that's new... Okaaaay. No shit, Johnathan. I sure hope she doesn't get as annoying as Xavier was... [Elravier] I.. I feel so powerful.. who am I? But Lucia.. in our way.. Who put the LSD in the weed? [Lucia] More evidence.. Elrika.. the one who'll bring lfie to the wastelands.. If she poings I quit. >> Emili's turn. *** Heather has quit IRC (Quit: my intestines are gonna burst out of my stomach and strangle me to death in my sleep ^_^) * Emili chants "Soul of Althena and decesendant of Dragon, break through the eternal abyss of darkness and allow me to wield your uncanny light Stars of the Wind!" >> Emili's wings burst from her back, her clothing fading, replaces with an aura of power! Four more wings come forth, enrapturing her in seraphic elegance.. Emili assumes Star Dragon Form! [Lucia] I see.. like your mother? I'm sorry I used this place.. sacred to you, but I wondered where she had gone.. << Backup. Damn I'm too hyper. >> >> Emili summons a sword of pure starlight! >> Her AP rises to maximum! <> << 3k. >> >> Leon's turn. * Leon pulls his cloak up and fires into Lucia, both barrels blazing >> Leon attacks Lucia! ...pathetic woman.. >> The shells seem to do little against ehr still intact shield.. 1: Miss! 2: Miss! 3: 356! 4: 299! 5: Miss! 6: 322! 7: Miss! 8: Miss! 9: 349! 10: 298! 11: Miss! 12: 349! Session Time: Mon Jul 24 00:00:00 2000 << Total: 1973! >> >> Haylee Accelerate action A! ...dammit. Here we go... * Haylee puts a hand to her forehead and closes her eyes, mediating. [Lucia] I'm trying to convince you that I am not what you think.. I'm ntor obbing you of your future.. I'm preserving it Leon.. >> Haylee Meditates! Wis max! >> Haylee Accelerate action B! Now...so that we don't fall over and die later from your attacks... a little insurance... * Haylee extends her arm gently, reaching out towards the sky and closing her eyes.. Opening her mouth delicately, a beautiful and soothing melody flows out and echoes unnaturally around the party. The song fills their hearts with new hope and heals all wounds! * Haylee 's song strangely echos around the small chamber, even after she closes her mouth. ^^ >> Haylee sings Althena's Song! It Echoes unnaturally.. all are max HP! Hey John...? ^^ [Lucia] That voice.. it's almost like hers. Uh...can I borrow your brain again? ^^; >> Haylee Accelerate action C! This'll be the last time! I swear! ^^; * Johnathan grins. "Don't make that promise, Haylee. It's a rather interesting experience. Feel free." So I assume you liked it, then. ^_- Well, okay. Here we go! * Haylee extends a hand towards John. A thin ray of light connects both Haylee and John together. May our minds become as one! Mind Meld! *** DMLou has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving) * Haylee flexes her hand outward, and the ray of light shimmers, and vanishes, as both John and Haylee become...duh. One. ^_^ >> Mind Meld.. kinky! John and Haylee are casting at combine Wis for 3 rounds! >> Haylee's normal action! * Haylee closes her eyes tightly, an aura of white light radiating from her body, in holy purity. "Goddess Althena...she who created this world and now resides in each of our souls! Grant me the power of my own mind to slay my enemies!" Illumination! * Haylee flings a bolt of pisonic energy into Lucia's body! >> Illumination! Me is 0! Lucia takes 10650 damage! >> Adam's turn. * Haylee then, very seriously, turns to John. "Right handed, John. I'm right handed. ^_^" [Adam] Lucia.. I ocne fought for your dream.. now watch as the arms we wield rise against this plan! >> Adam casts Zero Tolerance! * Johnathan grins sheepishly. "Oh. I suppose I could have just asked.. I was wondering whether we were balanced now or just REALLY left-brained.." >> vefore you can do anything, all of your weapons rip from your hands in intense magnetism! ..hey! Wha...!? Hey! Ask first! :/ WHAT THE FUCK? >> They form up almost like a regiment of metal and wood and magic.. pointing at Lucia! * Tahn wonders how a whip can be taken in a magnet. :P [Lucia] Interesting.. is this your strength Adam.. eladership? * Leon watches his guns zip from his grasp * Johnathan chuckles. "If you break that staff, I'm going to whine for at LEAST the rest of your natural life, Adam." >> They simultaneously fire, slice, and generally maim Lucia. Even Bree's weapons from her pack get into the act. ^^ If you put a nick on my sword I'll take it out of your hide after all this! * Bree flails "All my weapons arsenal!" [Adam] Trust me! you break my sword, Adam, and I swear I'll find some way of killing your ass. Oh will you all just calm down already! ^^; >> 4182 damage total from 17 hits! >> Instantly, the weapons fly back to the owners. * Scott checks his katana for any scratches in the blade. * Bree quickly checks her weapons over for damage like a worried mother ^^; * Haylee catches her bow with her RIGHT hand. ^_- Bree's weapons are ok. ^^ * Johnathan watches the staff thud to the ground through his insubtantial fingers. "Well dammit." >> Ishtar's turn. << insubstantial, too >> * Leon grabs his guns, "Idiot..." * Johnathan mutters a few words, fading the staff again, then picks it up. [Ishtar] I have to focus.. I have to fight for the people who accepted me.. >> Ishtar puts her hand together and prays! Suddenly the wings of the holy spirit appear, and begin to circle around Tahn! Tahn is protected by a lvl 30 Bird of Pray! [Lucia] Faith.. I have faith in my action too. * Tahn blinks. "Well...that's nice. Thanks, Ishie!" [Lucia] I'm Althena Apostle.. perhaps the last one alive.. It must be sad to have faith only in a dead goddess and your own twisted actions... [Ishtar] Fight Tahn.. we have to do this.. :) >> Lucia's dragonaction! I hope my magic barrier holds up. [Lucia] No, I ahve faith I can finish the holy task I have.. The only thing holy about you will be your ass when I get done. [Lure] Fire of the spirit.. well spring of might! Burn away impurities in your forge of power! Atomic Burn! [Lucia] Fire of the spirit.. well spring of might! Burn away impurities in your forge of power! Atomic Burn! ;) >> A huge nuclear conflaguration envelops the battlefield! Oh geez--! Um...toasty. Hope this barrier holds./ * Leon pulls up his cloak * Bree sweatdrops "This might smart a little..."