Session Start: Fri Apr 14 22:03:22 2006 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging #lunar-iog2 to 'logs\#lunar-iog2.log' * TheStoryteller sets mode: +m * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-=Chapter 10: The Witching Hour | Location: Canaveral Cape Ruins | Pools: 545 §, 1 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ | OOC chan: #iog-ooc ' == SESSION START == It's been some time since the successful launch of the shuttle into space, and you've all returned to the entrance of the Kennedy Space Center ruins, pondering your next steps. The Destiny is not far away, waiting outside a small distance in the swamps. * Vytor stretches, glad to be out of that gloomy place Hmmm. I wonder when we'll see them again? * Zack|SuikV (~randiseri@141.164.93.225) Quit (Ping timeout) When they're done and come back, I assume I guess...they sure treated it as a walk in the park. But...think about it where they're going! I almost can't help but wonder IF they'll come back at all. * Trune pats his backpack, "They left us a means to communicate with them. We'll probably be hearing from them sooner rather than later." * Angie has her arms folded and is staring up at the sky with wide, attentive eyes. She seems oblivious to the ambient conversation. I hope so. I like them. Well...the jury's still out on Mercury. Angie's search was very fruitful, as not far away from the highway in one of the hangars is the remains of a half-disassembled jet engine. The way the tools are cast about suggests the workers here left in a hurry! They also had implements you recognize as of Blacklace manufacture. So what's nxt in out grand scheme? <> Well, we have to go see Leon, right? So they tell me, anyway. * Trune nods, "So...guess we've got more travelling to do." * Angie snaps out of it, tearing her eyes from the cloudy sky. "Sorry, what?" * Saki is leaning against the side of the Destiny, a short way from the rest of the group. She's been silent and standoffish since leaving the ruins; this is hardly new. Yup! But don't worry Trune, maybe we can find a deck of cards or something to make the trip more interesting. :P I suppose if we want to know Leon's condition, we'd best head his way Heh, I got stuff to keep me occupied. I'm not worried about myself. Oh! Yeah, I was looking forward to stopping by New Takkar, and we need to arrange for Angharad's passage back anyhow. * Angharad nods. Well, let's get prepped and underay then <> Well, guess it's back to the Destiny, then...who's driving? Not You. * Trune nods and mms, before shouldering his backpack and heading back to the Destiny. Hey, did I ask to drive? Did I? * Ryllan grins to soften the edge of his words, but remains completely serious, "You were thinking it. [Leah] Sounds good to me! I mean, I'd love to, but for some reason you guys don't seem to like that idea! I'm gonna need a hand loading up the engine. I can help. * Zack|SuikV (~randiseri@141.164.93.225) has joined #lunar-iog2 I cna too * Angie smiles cheerfully and makes for the hangar. "The more hands, the better!" * Saki blinks out of whatever thoughts she's been in, and looks up at the group as they make their way over. "Mm?" * Angharad follows Angie. * Vytor follows Angie, figuring he's qualified to do gruntwork at least * Trune looks back to Ryllan, "Feh. You should let me drive. Least it'd be an interesting trip." Not sure I'll be much help, but I can try... I'm not really a fan of interesting when it ends in fire and screaming and pain. * Angie rubs her hands together, sizing up the job, then leans against the engine and gives it a push, trying to roll the dolly out of the hangar. And Trune, that doesn't exactly fill me with confidence! Yeah, what Ryllan said. So we just load all this stuff up? * Ryllan moves to follow Angie, taking a convenient handhold and pushing vigerously. Aw c'mon! It would not end in fire and screaming and pain! Least give me a chance! The Destiny has a great cargoc apacity. It could definitely fit most of the critical parts the crews were stripping off, although the entire unit is beyond it's ability. * Angharad throws her considerable bulk into pushing the engine. * Vytor throws his weight into the effort as well * Zack|SuikV is now known as Zack * Saki continues to stay leant up against the side of the Destiny, idly watching people lug things about. She could almost be guarding the driver's door. * Angie puts her inconsiderable weight behind the dolly. It doesn't even budge for a moment, but eventually it begins to roll very slowly, then a little faster. By the time it rolls out the door it's moving largely under its own momentum. The dolly rolls along, slowly but surely, towards the vehicle. It's wheels are very rusty and protest at the disruption of their ages old inactivity. * Niri helps push, though mostly ineffectively! * Angie lets up suddenly, running around to the side of the dolly and grabbing hold of it. "Okay, now, the thing abot this is..." It slips through her hands and she sidesteps a couple paces and grabs hold again. "You get soething like this moving, it's gonna want to keep moving, so we're going to want to slow it down a bit now or it'll go right on by." Where....exactly....are we....taking this....thing? * Trune mumbles something about the group having very little faith. He goes to help the others push the engine up the dolly, but like Niri there's not a whole lot of weight behind it. * Ryllan digs his heels in, then, acting as a bit of a brake on the engine. * Angharad grunts in response and begins to stop pushing, pulling a bit to slow the dolly. Just outside. We're gonna load the good stuff into the back. * Niri pokes Trune in the side, in what she figures is probably a ticklish spot! * Angie works with the others to slow the dolly. Its wheels are old and rusty, and the combined friction and pulling slow it down pretty quickly. Okay, just gimme a minute to get some of these bolts out! *She lopes off, zooming back into the hangar.* * Trune mumbles a barely concealed curse as he's tickled and nearly rams his foot into the engine. X_x * Niri giggles. * Saki looks... very slightly perplexed; "What are you doing?" It's not particularly addressed to anyone, just thrown out dolly-wards. * Angie returns to the dolly with an armful of tools. She dumps them in a heap on the dolly, revealing a blackened and grimy patch on her coat where she held them up against her. * Angharad watches Angie to see what she intends to do with all of those. Whew * Angie selects a spanner from the pile and slips it around the bolt, yanking it downward with both hands. The thing doesn't even budge. She ends up nearly leaning on the handle with no luck. Finally she lifts a leg and stomps down on the free end of the spanner with her boot. The bolt turns with a grinding sound, and flakes of rust sift down from it. And we're taking this rusty monstrosity because....why? It's big and expensive and the folks in Takkar will love us for it? * Angharad shrugs. Tscheh! I guess it's lucky it isn't worse after this long. *She applies the spanner to the next bolt, which mercifully comes off a bit easier.* Oof! Shame on you! This is a valuable machine! There's lots we can learn from it, and it might even be possible to get the whole thing running again in time. Maybe because Angie has a master plan for it that involves a giant ice cream maker? Machinery is not my expertise. Shiro barks happily at the mention of "ice". * Vytor shrugs * Saki digs a hand into her hair and decides to just give in and look perplexed. She's hardly cut out for mechanical work anyway. * Angie proceeds to unbolt the outer plating and disassemble the enormous engine, loading up the best-preserved and most important components. * Vytor watches Angie with detached interest * Trune digs into the earth with his foot and waits for Angie to finish whatever the hell it is she's doing. See, Shiro knows a good idea when he hears one! Awright! *She wipes her forehead with a rust-streaked hand. The spanner has left a faint indentation on her palm.* This place freaks me out. Let's get a move on before we run into any more unwelcome gusts. .... Agreed Oh goddess, here she goes again. All right then. Angie's sure worked hard. Literally tearing up half the engine by her lonesome. The choice parts are loaded onto the Destiny, and the bulk of the unit left to be further inspected by Takkar research teams. (that will no doubt be coming after you inform them of the good news. * Angie spits on her hands and rubs them together vigorously, working off some of the grime and rust. She walks around to the side and climbs in, leaning one arm on her enormous case of instruments. * Saki , upon seeing everyone gearing up to go, wordlessly hops back up to her perch on the cargo bay, scanning the horizon around. She's clearly eager to get going. * Mia_Ausa (~tomato@210.253.246.41) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Vytor decides once again that the cargo hold might be his best option for another long-distance trip * Trune hops up into the Destiny, taking his old spot near the cargo area and settling in for another long trip. * Angharad finds a seat on the floor of the cargo hold, since it seems the best pace for her. Leah hops aboard, along with professor Tanan, who looks quite worn out from today's adventures. * Vytor settles down near the engine components, "Everyone set?" * Angharad nods. Yup. * Niri climbs aboard! * Ryllan hops into the driver's seat, since no one else has, "You'd better be set." Or what, Ryllan? You drive off anyway? *Grins* The Destiny is ready to move out! To the north is the checkpoint you passed, and then it's a short journey west to the mouth of the river & new Takkar town. Pretty much. It'd be interesting to see who got left behind. * Vytor doesn't say much on the trip, but spends a lot of time staring at the salvaged engine Well, I'm in, at least! *Tests her seatbelt to make sure it's secure* * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-=Chapter 10: The Witching Hour | Location: Takkar to Hylan Road, West | Pools: 545 §, 1 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ | OOC chan: #iog-ooc ' * Ryllan starts the engine and drives off with a dramatic roar from the Destiny. «ooc: ...That needs a !, not a . » You pass by the camp of the Blacklace enforcers, but it seems to be rather empty. There is a lone fire, and one watchman out. He just grunts and waves you through. * Zack is now known as Zack|SuikV * Zack|SuikV is now known as Zack * eternalfire (wildrose@stjhnf0112w-142162189226.pppoe-dynamic.nl.aliant.net) has left #lunar-iog2 * Saki doesn't say anything in the back of the cab, just watches the scenery go by. * Zack is now known as Zack|SuikV * Vytor wipes some of the grime off the engine with a fingertip The day is wearing on, as evening approaches... and with it the moon is out, obscured by a few clouds. Up ahead the rough trail that serves as a road begins to widen and you see the first wafts of smoke rising from the horizon, a telltale sign of Takkar's industrial activities. * Trune is reading a small, beat up book, and has been fairly quiet this whole trip On the left of the vehicle, the fading light is reflecting off the ocean waters and the beachs look very romantic. * Angharad dozes as they drive. Oooh, pretty... * Niri leans on her elbows and looks out the window as they drive. * Ryllan looks over at the water for a split second, "Hm. Pretty." * Saki has apparently managed to relax a little as the journey wore on; she's been meditating - or possibly dozing - in the evening sun, then napping in the night breeze. For once, she seems almost vaguely calm. There is the images of a few boats sailing from the port as well, and as you approach you can make out all sorts of hulls, dominated by the paddle steamboats built for river travel. * Angie rolls the window down, tips her hat off, and sticks her head out, smiling ear-to-ear. * Vytor is snapped out of his ponderous study of the engine by the glare off the water The town of New Takkar is now in sight! The smoke trails from it's factories near the river delta dirft skyward, as north of the indutrial sector is a well-developed residential area and shopping plazas. In the center of it all rises a venerable courthouse, a synmbol of the rule of law and justice that the Blackfire clan hlds dear. * Vytor shields his eyes as he watches the city loom closer The entire place has a well-defended wall around it, manner with snipers and several gates one must pass through to enter. The road you are on leads to the largest of these. « er manned » * Trune doesn't look up from his book, "Are we close?" I hope so. *yawns* Not too far now My rear is getting sore and my legs are cramped! * Saki opens one eye warily, as if reality might bite; then she opens the other and hops to her feet despite the movement of the vehicle to turn around, lean on the cab, and look out over the incoming town. When the Land Cruiser draws close a few gun-weilding troops from the city milita command you to stop and start looking over the vehicle. * Vytor looks up at Saki oddly Eh, hold out a bit longer, Princess. We'll probably find someplace to crash for the night soon. [Gunman] Howdy. What's yer business here, folks? * Saki leans over the side of the cab, calling down. "We're here to see Leon. We solved his ruins problem." [Gunman] Oh, was that you fellhas we heard about? Our scouts said something 'bout you fixing the ruins over yonder. Wow. Word travels fast. [Inspector] It was that there bright light that shot up into the sky. Saw it from miles around! * Niri idly sticks her tongue out at Trune before turning her attention elsewhere * Vytor figures he'll let the others handle the talking [Inspector] And, I reckon that this contraption is the engine salvage? he points to the huge monstrosity in peices in the back. * Angharad melts into the background where the inspector isn't likely to see her. That's correct. * Angie hops out, grinning like a fox. "That's the one! We couldn't fit the whole thing in the back, but I got you the good stuff." [Gunman] Well, go on in. We'll tell Leon to be expectin' y'all with the good news. His office is in the big buildin'. Can't miss it. Yessir! * Saki nods curtly, and lightly knocks on the roof of the cab. "Let's go." * Niri jumps out with the others. * Ryllan hops out, eyeing Saki. * Vytor takes one last look at the engine, then jumps out * Trune puts his book away and heads out with the others. And the gate was lifted open for the Destiny to proceed into Takkar. People mulled about, doing some last minute shooping, mother picking up kids from school classes, and above all was the presence of the many militia on every few corners, keeping a citizen's watch. You got the impression that they had an even better public safety policy than Meribia. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-=Chapter 10: The Witching Hour | Location: New Takkar | Pools: 545 §, 1 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ | OOC chan: #iog-ooc ' * Angharad slips out, trying to look as inconspicuous and non-threatening as a wolf person might in a primarily human populace. * Vytor looks around for the aforementioned big building Man, there sure are a lot of guards here. * Saki hops down from the cargo bed, looking around with a frown. "We didn't really /beat/ her here, did we?" Well, dangerous times and all. *She presses her nose against the glass.* More than I'm used to, though. Guess news has travelled. ...It'd be amazing if we did. Hm But if we did...she's probably taking her own time, I think. Vytor doesn't have far to look. The administrative center of the town is right on the waterfront, looking tall and proud. It's a 10 story building made of steel and concrete, and probably had floors below that serve as jails. * Trune hmms, wondering, "Unless...nah." Hmm? What is it? It's almost like she wants to meet us here or something. Like she's waiting. A few of the marshalls on patrol give Angharad a funny look, but respectfully decline comment. As long as she doesn't stir up any trouble, they leave her be. * Vytor heads in the direction of the big building Let's go see what's brewing them * Saki drags her hand through her hair, suddenly all nerves. "... if so, let's go grant her wish." * Angharad tolerates the strange looks with the stoicism of someone long accustomed to it. ...Oh boy. Well, only one thing to do, then. She would have the power to really attack at any moment...so question is why hasn't she? If she hasn't, there has to be a reason. * Angie rises up as much as the seatbelt will allow, peeking over the top of the front seats. "Maybe Leon is too powerful for her to confront directly." * Saki doesn't look convinced, and instead just walks after Vytor, shaking her head and muttering to herself. We'll find out one way or another. If this enemy show up, what will you do? I almost wish you hadn't thought of that, Trune. Angharad, I don't know...fight her, I guess! I mean, we can't let her hurt more people...not after what happened at the festival. * Trune looks at Niri, "Best be prepared for anything." Try to stop her. Direct confrontation might not be our best option. Ryllan's got a point. She'd probably tear us limb from limb if we tried. IDeally, we lure her into a sturdy building, maybe, empty the building of people, bring it down. * Angie 's eyes flash. "Maybe we can hit her with the car." * Niri blinks at Angie Do you think it'd work? * Trune looks at Angie if she's crazy. O_o * Vytor represses a chuckle It's an idea. But I doubt it has the mass. * Angharad takes in all the suggestions and makes a conclusion. "So you don't really have a plan, do you." Oh, I do. It's really simple, too. Would it matter if we did at this point? Don't die. * Ryllan pauses, "And win." * Saki mutters from ahead of the group. "I need to ask her something. That's all I care." She's all tensed up at the talk, and starting to look just a little twitchy. * Trune smiles a little, "That was my plan too." * Vytor keeps waliing <> To be honest, we just haven't seen enough of her yet to really have a set plan yet. We're at a disadvantage, to be sure. Vytor and Saki are soon before the headquarters of the town. Two half-sized double doors made of wood are pushed open easily, an reveal a foyer with a few desks and clerks lounging around, along with a couple secuirty gunners. Hello * Angie looks around at the opulent surroundings. She's been smiling since she came into down, and there's a bit of a spring in her step. "This is one of the largest buildings in the world, you know," she offers, aprorpos of notion. «ooc: nothing » [Takkar Records Clerk] Hello. May I help you gentlemen and women? * Saki lets out a shaky breath, and gives the poor clerk a glare. "We're here to see Leon." * Vytor thinks for a moment, then taps Angie on the shoulder [Clerk] hmm, you do realize he's a busy man. I can't let you in without an appointment... He should be expecting us. [Security] Eh, adjust yer glasses, boy. These are the explroers the post told us about. [Clerk] *flustered* Erk.. y..yes of course! Pardon me. Celyna and Leon Blackfire are in their offices on the 10th floor. There's already another visitor in there though, so please be patient (w) Paitence is a virtue we can't really afford right now. ...Describe this visitor, please? It could be very important. * Vytor is about to ask Angie a question, then stops Visitor? Hm? [Clerk] A young woman, with white hair and red eyes. A little disturbing. She said she was here to look into job openings at Blacklace industries. * Angharad looks at the group. "Is this the one you're expecting?" * Trune blinks, "No...but..." No. * Ryllan looks at Trune, "But? * Angie frowns and drums her fingers on the desk. "I guess we can wait, then." Ummm. Who could that be? * Saki shakes her head all of a sudden. "... doesn't matter. Let's go. Now." [Leah] Hmm. Wonder who it could be? * Trune shakes his head, "Nah, just uneasy for some reason." «ooc: -secx? » ...maybe its someone actually looking for a job? * Angie looks at Saki with some surprise. "Is it that important? it's pretty unlikely that she'd show up between now and when the interview is done, right?" Could be. But I still feel paranoid about it! This coming from the person who complained we wren't enjoying the dungeon enough? ;) To be fair, we're dealing with someone who can strike from where and whenever she wants/ I think we do kinda need to operate on maximum paranoia. I would think that would be extremely tiring. [Security] Whenever you're ready, just head upstairs. Sorry, elevator's on the fritz today. Thanks. * Vytor nods, and makes for the stairs * Trune makes for the stairs. Oh, thank you! * Angharad follows Vytor and Trune. ...Of course it is. Thanks. * Angie heads up to the staircase and braces herself. "Hoo, this is gonna be bad." * Ryllan bolts for the stairs. * Saki heads off without a word in reply, glare permanently on her face... though she does spare a wry chuckle for Angie as she starts bolting upwards at speed. Compared to the ancient ruins classy lifts, this feels like the real boring way to go. tromp tromp tromp... you pass a few employees gabbing away and some lawyers going by with papers. From one level you can hear the shouts of "OBJECTION!" as a late evening case goes into overtime. * Angie is panting and leaning on the wall by the time she makes it to the top. "One of the...largest buildings." She sputters. * Vytor plods along at a decent pace Take it easy, Angie. You'll do better if you don't rush. * Trune pants a bit, but presses onward, "Man, I'm gonna have such awesome leg muscles...huff...after this!" Tenth floor.. finally! Your legs were about to give out. There is a sentry standing outside the door to the office suites. One of them is partially open, and you hear what sounds like two women talking about tech data... * Saki is barely even out of breath, glancing around almost wildly for any sign of intruders. * Vytor takes a few deep breaths to recover from that little excursion, then resumes walking * Angharad gives herself a good stretch as she reaches the top floor, but otherwise seems fine. Ugh. I don't think I like this place... There is nothing to speak of. The hallway is quite orderly and well kept, and the guardsmen disciplined. The ones up here are in full uniform, unlike the militia patrols. What, Niri? 'Fraid of the law coming after you? ;) Voice from the door... "So what do you think? The Blacklace engine delivers twice the torque and horsepower of anything the old Vulcannon Labs can come up with. Amazing isn't it?" I can understand why she'd be. * Vytor heads for the office suites, figuring Leon is there * Emiria snickers from inside the room. "Yeah. Then again, try making a high-grade engine with steel alchemy... I'm interested in seeing what kind of configuration you use." * Ryllan follows, dodging the tech-data-ladies. * Saki follows closely behind Vytor, full of energy but uncertain of where to actually go. [er, silver alchemy.] * Vytor stops at the mention of silver alchemy, and peeks into the room where the discussion is happening Vytor see the aforementioned white haired job seeker, sitting down in a chair and speaking with a tall redhead woman who is dressed in a loose red suit. her hair is up in a black lacey ribbon that looks simple but alluring. Her eyes and voice speak of a firey passion for what she believes in. * Vytor snaps his fingers at the group [Celyna] Well, as you know, we don't use silver alchemy for any of the parts yet.. it's simply not up to stress testing for heavy vehicle applications.... er, hello? (w)We got our job seeker I think * Emiria is dressed in a black shirt, long and ragged red jacket, short grey skirt and boots- and looks more like an explorer than an engineer. She has long, white hair braided in a ponytail. * Trune stops and looks back to Vytor, "Oh?" * Saki barely pays attention to the conversation. She's jumpy, a bundle of nervous energy. Frankly, I don't think it'll ever replace steel with the kind of stress- eh? * Angie waggles fingers at Celyna in an almost-wave. * Angharad waits, wondering if the group intends to interupt. * Vytor realizes he's been noticed, "Hi, sorry for butting in, but we're looking for Leon." The woman spins her chair around in a half turn to regard the people peering in. "Are you also here for the interview? I don't believe I had any other appointments." She coughs once at the mention of that name. "Oh, you're looking for my husband! he's the next office down." * Emiria turns around in her chair, looking at Vytor with inquisitive red eyes. "Hm." Thank you. Sorry to bother. * Niri blinks curiously, peering into the room. * Vytor pops out of the room, and continues down the hall to the next office door * Angharad follows, keeping out of the doorway's line of sight. Session Time: Sat Apr 15 00:00:00 2006 * Trune follows the others, "Well, that was akward. ^^;" [Celyna] I'm sorry Emiria.. where were we? * Saki troops after Vytor, tugging at her gloves. * Emiria turns around again and keeps talking, her voice dying down as the group steers away. "... yeah. It -is- impressive performance though. How much of the engine is your original design, and how much is old tech?" The two go back to their conversation, this time closing the door for some privacy. :p So...which way then? Follow Vytor. He knows. The door is closed tightly. A simple plate on it reads "Leon Blackfire" and beneath it is taped a little quip "Feeling lucky, punk?" ....How original. * Vytor heads up to said door, and knocks ... * Ryllan eyes the paper, "... Yes." * Trune chuckles into his hand, "Erm. Right." Knock Knock. There's no resonse at first, then the door creak open slowly. Hello? * Angharad pricks her ears up, alert for anything abnormal. You see a cluttered desk, amidst an office filled with guns mounted on the wall, along with animal heads and trophies. Hello? Anyone? Sitting in a spinning chair is a gruff looking middle-aged man, who's cleaning the barrel of a high-tech looking sidearm. The other one happens to be in his hand, trigger cocked and pointed right at you. Ah, there you are. Hi. * Trune aghs and steps back as the gun is pointed at him, by reflex, "(w) Agh, goddess, I didn't do anything!" * Angharad growls. * Ryllan steps into the room, "Relax, Leon. They're with me. And it's important." he looks up from his work, tilting a frontier hat up with the barrel, and leering. "...eh, it's just you." * Niri blinks. "Hey now! That's not very friendly..." * Vytor steps out of the way so everyone can get into the room [Leon] Sorry ladies. It hasn't been friendly around these parts lately. * Angharad closes her jaws, preventing her from saying a comment that would have otherwise slipped out. * Saki frowns, stepping inside and crossing her arms. "If you're Leon, you're in danger," she states rather bluntly. * Angie nods with a glim expression. "You've heard the news, I assume." grim Looks like it. So uh...what now? ...(w) Did he just call me a lady? O_o « that was to Niri, btw » * Ryllan steps into the room, "You heard what happened to Bree and the others, I assume?" (w) Well, you ARE rather stunningly lovely, don't you think, Trunie? *grins* «ooc: Aw, nuke my line then » [Leon] In danger? What else is new. I've seen enough danger to make most men cry for their mommies. «ooc: okay nevermind! ;) » Yeah, I'm a real looker all right. * Niri rolls her eyes at Leon! "Charming as my dad said." This one's a bit different, Leon. [Leon] You bet I have Ryllan. If Bree was still alive after what you tried, she'd be using your prick as a pencil right about now. But that prophetess whore snuffed her without blinking a demonic eyelash. [Leon] You bet I have Ryllan. If Bree was still alive after what you tried, she'd be using your prick as a pencil right about now. But that prophetess whore snuffed her without blinking a demonic eyelash. Exactly. Now, I bet you'd give her a bit more trouble. * Vytor raises an eyebrow at Leon [Leon] That's why I've locked down this town, since I've heard she's a'coming. I'll bet she hasn't attacked yet because she doesn't want to deal with the backtalk and the attitude. * Angharad thinks that for a locked town the group of them got in pretty easily. * Trune snrks to himself at the mental image of anyone's privates being turned into a writing instrument. Leon smirks a little. "Little miss hero, I take it? Watch out for that attitude getting you in over your head." * Vytor find a chair and sits down * Angie nods enthusiastically. "I thought so! I hear she can warp around though, so be extra careful, please." She lifts a finger. "Oh! Also, we have some salvage you might be interested in. We came from Canaveral Cape." Oh, I don't think I could even match you, sir. I've heard a lot about you. It's...interesting to actually meet you! Niri, I don't think sucking up to him is gonna do you any favors. He inspects the barrel of the Magnum and hmms, squinting an eye. [Leon] Nice to meet you, too. Thanks for saving the workers down near the Cape. I'm guessing that lightshow was your doing. What, you couldn't hear the dripping sarcasm in my voice, Trune? C'mon, I admit I'm a bit prone to hero worship sometimes, but I've heard all about this guy. Just because someone's a hero doesn't make them nice or even all that admirable. << That was whispered BTW >> [Leon] I'm admired because I built this town with blood, sweat and tears with my wife after I lost everything on old Lunar. * Trune mmms, but it doesn't sound like he quite believes her. * Angie nods again, beaming. "A lot of other stuff has been happening! We were...oh geez, where to begin? The light was a pod being catapulted to Lunar." [Leon] I'm just a guy with a gun and a chip on his shoulder. But I'm also something else, a Truth Seeker. Whatever the hell that means anymore. * Saki stands off to one side; message delivered, she's content to wait. Content isn't possibly the right word for how antsy she is, muttering to herself under her breath once more. When'd you get here, Leah? [Leon] I'm just a guy with a gun and a chip on his shoulder. But I'm also something else, a Truth Seeker. Whatever the hell that means anymore. * Vytor sits and waits [Leon] A pod? I thought the only way there was magic. But it doesn't surprise me. As you are chatting, Leon looks out a window in his office and there's the sound of some shouting going on. Huh? What's that? * Angie is stopped halfway through her response. She looks out the window herself, but she's too far away to get a good look. * Trune tenses and looks towards the window, "What was that?" ... [Leon] Maybe the drunks are starting early tonight. * Angharad listens. Leon hits a button and yells into a com box 'What the fuck is going on down there? A riot?" * Vytor hopes a riot is the extent of the problem (m) Just a riot would be nice. How about it? * Trune looks very nervous. His hands are right on the handles of athames, ready to draw them if need be. * Saki is over by a window in a flash, gun or no gun, and searching for the problem. A crackly voice comes back. "Sir , we've got reports that an entire platoon of strange winged creatures carring what looks like bazookas are advancing on the walls! We're taking ballistics fire, some kind of energy shot! It's... The line goes dead. ...crap * Trune stands up, "That's her. It has to be!" No, really? * Vytor stands as well [Leon] Shit. I guess that's the welcoming committee. Winged creatures? * Angie spins around. "Not in here they don't!" In an instant her gun is in her hand and she's out the door. She makes it down the stairs quite a bit faster than she made it up. The door is thrown open as celyna storms in with Emiria behind her. "Leon, did you hear?!" * Saki whips around, one hand clenching and unclenching between fist and claws. She's out the door right behind Angie, nearly scattering Celyna in the corridor. * Trune follows Angie out the door, not bothering to comment on Ryllan's rather sarcastic reply. [Leon] Yeah, sweetheart. Grab the guns and get yer whip. We're going to have company. * Emiria looks around, sporting a frown. "An invasion?" * Vytor nods to Celyna and Emiria, "Hello again, and goodbye." Celyna is shoved aside, looking indignant. "It looks like. Emiria, I'm really sorry to get you involved in this, but some shadowy figures are after my husband." * Vytor hefts his hammer, and heads outside * Emiria unsheathes her sword and heads out the door. "I doubt they'll stop with him... nothing to do but kick their ass at this point." ¬¬ As soon as the party makes it outside, you are greeted with the sound of gunfire erupting from every quarter of the cities. Civilians are either grabbing their peices or running for cover! barrciades are going up and here and there you see huge explosions of white light. * Niri runs after the others, muttering under her breath. [Militiaman] Hey, get back inside, it's not safe out here... unless you want to fight! * Ryllan sighs and draws his daggers, running like heck after everyone else, "Which we do." We fight * Angharad shakes her head. "Why?" That's what we're good at! But if this enemy is so powerful an unexpected, shouldn't we be guarding Leon instead of running out here? This might just be a distraction. * Angie bursts through the front doors and slides to a stop in the outside stairs. She wastes no time, immediately taking aim and firing at the distant flying shapes. * Etirfk (~Nehn@24.239.126.40) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Emiria emerges from inside the building and stops to catch her breath, staring at the explosions with wide eyes. "What the heck?" I think Leon's gonna enter the fray whether we like it or not, so we keep these guys off him! * Saki skids to a halt just behind Angie the moment she sees the situation outside; she spends a moment to try to figure out the source of the light, then as the scientist starts to fire she /yells/ upwards to the air, voice slightly hoarse: "PROPHETESS! Where are you?!" Angharad's warning is eerily prescient as you feel the hairs on the back of your necks stand up, Saki especially so. * Etirfk is now known as Tanan * Vytor shudders There is a surge of power from the building you just exited and you hear Celyna scream! ... Fuck it! Meanwhile, 3 white angels above you dive down to land! * Emiria yelps and steps back towards the building. "Incoming!" * Saki twitches visibily, almost taking a step backward as she lets out a strangled noise and very nearly drops to her knees. "... g... ghh..." Crud! Saki! Keep with us. * Angharad pulls her halberd out with a snarl. Saki! Emiria is caught in the crossfire as the trio of strange winged creatures, tote huge red cannons in their vestigal arms. Dammit! * Angharad runs to help Emiria. They box you in and press the attack with mindless ferocity. Just where did these things come from?? >> COMBAT! * Saki staggers again, then rises up from her feet with a snarl, glaring death and daggers at the descending shapes, hands flexing into fists. "Damn you... you will let me pass!" And she's racing at them full-bore, on the attack. >> Enemy Front: Cannon Angel A, B, C Okay, you asked for it! * Vytor grits his teth, and prepares for the worst >> Declaration Phase. * Niri prepares to hit Vytor with Crescendo * Vytor steps forward to wade into the enemy formation * Trune draws his athames and begins to trace a pattern into the air, the blades leaving a strong brown color in their wake. >> Cannon Angel A raises it's gun skyward with a bright flash! Cannon Angel B aims a particle cannon at Ryllan! Cannon Angel C aims at Emiria! * Emiria steps closer to the group, biting her lip and preparing to attack with her sword. * Saki sets mode: +o Tanan * Tanan hesitates, raising his shield. [Leah] This sucks... c'mon Shiro, let's clean house! [Shiro] *arf!* * Ryllan frowns, "Saki, you stupid... Try not to die." He prepares to help her as best he can! >> Battle Phase. >> Saki's action. * Saki crashes into the rank of angels at speed and is instantly an angry, sea-green blur; letting loose with a series of wild punches that are more gouges and rips than any form of coherent combat, and yelling for the Prophetess to show herself every step of the way. * Ryllan throws his hands forward, wrapping time itself around Saki, giving her even more massive speed! >> Saki tears into the summoned beast with bestial ferocity! Onslaught of Blows delivers 3 hits! 65! 81! 72! >> Emiria's turn. Go go, mysterious NPC! :) * Vytor loks warily at Saki as she proceeds to lose her marbles * Emiria looks at the winged monsters cautiously for a moment before moving in. She uses Saki's attack to sneak in a powerful swing from her sword, stepping back after seeing what kind of damage they suffer. >> Emiria strikes Cannon Angel C for 74 damage. Her blade leaves a nasty wound in it's side. >> Meanwhile, Ryllan retroactively Amplifies Saki! (pose here if you like, will edit) * Ryllan DID pose. «ooc: So use it! » >> Saki delivers a 4th blow for 77, sending the creature back to heaven before it can ever fire! >> Angie's action. * Angie pirouettes and a long thread of light winds out of the ground, spiralling upward to encircle her. Wound up in energy, she rises to the tips of her toes and seems to float. With a sweeping motion, she brings her right arm forward to point the gun at the enemies. The spiral of energy follows the motion, winding around her arm and flowing to the barrel of the gun, where it forms a brilliant ring of light. In a flash Angie is movi « is movi- » is moving again, dancing across the pavement with her glowing weapon tracing a trail through the air. >> Angie invokes Flintlock Ballet, her Dex increases by 25%! >> Cannon Angel B unloads a holy shot at Ryllan. How dare he help to finish off his fellow spirit! >> Hit twice! 36, 50! >> Cannon Angel C lobs a force bullet at Emiria! The light hurts greatly, but her armor shields her from the worst. 42! * Ryllan raises his arms in an attempt to ward off damage, but fails. * Emiria steps back, holding her side with a wince. "Bastard." >> Vytor is casting a delayed spell... ...Ow. Bloody... >> Angharad's action. * Angharad dashes at the cannon angel, swinging the long shaft of her halberd in an upward arc so that the blade catches the creature in the gut, flings it back into the air, and then back down to the ground. >> Angharad gives the gun toting gallant a beat down.. 48! « to B » >> Vytor can go since I was an idiot. * Vytor charges at the Cannon Angel, and swings his hammer upwards into its chin! >> And Vytor connects with a solid thwack, sending it into the sky with the force, before it smacks down upon the ground again! 61! 54! « to B » >> Trune's action. * Vytor falls back a bit to the group Terror that lies beyond the edge of eyes, circling horror of faded memory, awaken and remind us of why we fear that which is best left forgotten! Unseen Savage! * Trune spins his athames above his head, then slams them down into the ground. From it springs a near-invisible spherical distortion that tears apart anything in its path, including the hapless target! >> The earth-borne sphere blots out the creature's inner light, snuffing it out. Weak to Light Element.. 198 damage! R.I.P! « er Light si weak to Earth Element » Hah, take that! >> Niri's action. Ooh, good going! Right, let's see... Better take my strength...you need it more! Crescendo! * Niri begins to sing, a melody of encouragement that grows stronger and clearer, its tone resonating across the battlefield. Her strength flows out of her own body, her voice infusing Vytor with power! * Vytor nods to Niri in thanks * Niri grins. >> Niri infuses Vytor, her familair target of song. She loses a quarter of her Muscle while he gains a like amount, brimming with power! >> Tanan is defending with great skill! >> Leah tries to throw together an ad hoc spell.. invokes Rock Viper! [Leah] Rock and roll outta here, monster! >> The earth spike lances the remaining creature for a vulenrable 132 damage! * Tanan peeks over the top of his shield, feeling a little foolish. "Uh. Ahem. Well. Good work, guys!" * Trune gulps, and looks up towards the building, "That was too easy. We need to go see if he's okay." >> The remaining cannon angel flees the scene!! * Saki has whirled around in an instant, already heading back upstairs at break-neck pace. « Leah back there » « lots of editing. sigh. » * Vytor turns and runs back up to where Leon is, figuring the group just got suckered * Trune follows Saki, looking extremely ticked off. * Angharad follows Saki, keeping her halberd in her hands instead of strapped to her back. The battle doesn't seem to feel concluded, as the presence only grows stronger, and you smash your way back into the courthouse! You are just in time to see the results of a deadly battle, with entire floors ripped up, like a person has been thrown bodily through them. ..great -_- Sweet merciful... * Emiria bites her lip. "What the hell...?" Leon is lying on the ground, coughing up blood, as a figure in black hovers over him, sticking a pale hand into his chest and drawing light out of it. Celyna is bruised and slumped in a corner, her whip-sword twisted into a mangled mess. STOP! * Angie snaps off a shot without thinking. [Prophetess] ... Wait the fuck up! I'm getting a job here! * Saki skids to a halt, breathing hard and trying to take in the scene; she looks deathly afraid beyond words for the briefest of moments, then as Angie fires she launches herself forward at the woman. "Who ARE you...!" * Angharad takes note this Prophetess and what she looks like for the first time. As Angie fires her bullet, the Prophetess reaches her free hand out and time slows down to a crawl. the bullet goes in slow mo and then.. stops. ......Ohhhhh great. Not this again... [Prophetess] ...such a cute toy. Why the hell are you doing this!? Look lady, this has to stop! What are you trying to do?? * Emiria blinks. The Prophetess finishes her ritual, ripping the soul out of the gunman, as he falls to the floor in a coma, like the others. the glowing light enters her staff, hourglass sparkling. [Celyna] L..Le..o..n * Saki races forward to try to attack the magess, snarling an incoherent stream of curses. * Tanan bows his head. "..damn." Saki, wait! * Angharad keeps her halberd up, but makes no hasty moves. o_O THere she goes again She smiles calmly, flicking the bullet that is still halted right at saki. Saki is blown backwards with a gunshot wound to the chest! * Angie quails, fear breaking through her anger. She bights her lips and makes a fist, pointing definantly at the Prophetess with a quavering finger. * Angharad addresses the Prophetess. "Who are you and what are you doing?" Damn! Saki! O_o [Prophetess] Hmm, so we meet again. I'm glad you survived... * Saki is blown backwards with a choked gasp of pain; she lands awkwardly, skidding backwards along the floor and gasping for breath. "... gnnh..." Why are you doing this?! * Tanan hesitates, and moves to check Saki * Trune starts to step towards Saki, but sees that Tanan has it handled. Aahhh! Blast it all to HELL! * Angie casts a spell veeery slooowly The Prophetess lets the time warp drop a bit, smiling coldly. She raises her staff and throws back her ebon cloak, revealing her knarled horns. "Why? Do you really wish to know.... Seekers?" You make me so MAD! Give us some answers already! * Trune stops dead, "Seekers?" * Niri blinks at the woman's horns. . o O (What is she?) >> Angie attempts to cast Measure.... she succesfully gets the spell invoked, but the sheer level of power is impossible to waunitfy. You are looking at everything in existence at once, and your brain nearly explodes from the shock. « quantify » * Tanan kneels down by Saki, trying to work up a heal, only sparing a glance at the woman. "You all right? Hold on.." * Emiria grits her teeth, looking around at the objects in the room. "What did I just get myself into...?" ...well yeah, and hint would be nice. * Angharad glares at the Prophetess. "I think the least you could do is explain yourself." * Saki grits her teeth as she tries to sit up, still glaring balefully at the woman despite her wound; still trying to get up and attack. "... hh... w-who /are/ you... how the hell d-do I /know/ you..." [Prophetess] Answers... answers... I'm afraid the time isn't right yet.... * Angie stumbles backwards, clutching her head with her free hand. "G..gah!" She squeezes her eyes shut, grasping for composure. Hey! Don't push yourself! You're in no condition to go charging at anything Don't you DARE give us an answer like that! After all of this, we have a right to know! If I didn't know better, I'd swear you wanted us to SEE this! Why!? Prophetess stares at Saki. Something in her eyes is so familiar... * Vytor resists the urge to run up to the Prophetess and beat some answers out of her I say it IS the right time! Who are you to decide all this? *trying to think of something she could do, anything, to stop this woman* [Prophetess] Very good. You are learning... you are ordianed as witnesses to the second coming. * Ryllan simply watches the prophetess... waiting for something. I don't think anyone here is interested in a second coming. The second coming? Coming of what? ...Second coming of WHAT? *feeling a chill* Second coming...of what? * Saki tries to hold the gaze, but - astoundingly - fails miserably, all but cowering under it like a rabbit. These people had a comfortable existence. There is no need to wrest that from them. * Vytor throws a quick glance at Saki, wondering what the heck has her so unglued . o O (Don't do something stupid, Niri...don't do something stupid...) * Niri clenches her fists in frustration. [Prophetess] All you need to know for now is that this was foretold ages ago. prophecy is fufilled through me. The light is gone. The Age turns anew... we will rise to correct the mistakes of time. Well, that was cryptic You need a more descriptive name, then. * Tanan moves back a little from Saki, turning again to look at the Prophetess. "A prophecy..." And what mistake would THAT be? Prophetesses are supposed to /make/ the prophecies, not carry them out. [Prophetess] If you seek more answers... then, let us cross paths again on the fields of faith. [Prophetess] Until then, survive! Nngh! Wait@ «ooc: er Wait! » ...what the hell? * Niri rushes toward the woman, not knowing what she plans to do aside from stop her somehow Niri, don't be an idiot! Stop! Prophetess laughs once to herself and begins to vanish ina puff of ebon and ivory smoke. The floor beneath you also begisn to glow with cryptic runes and ominous sigils of power. * Angharad gets the queer feeling that the Prophetess is leaving now, but she's not sure how the horned lady intends to do that. But she...! She's going to get away! <> «ooc: heheheh ;) » Flor. Scary. Bad. Maybe o_O; * Niri reaches out, slashing futiley at the growing smoke with her boomerang. I think now would be a really good time to get out of here... Niri runs right into the nebulous cliud, catching absolutely nothing. But she does get a front row seat as a summoning circle explodes into life! Nirika! Get back! Everyone, something's coming! Watch out! >> prophetess casts Pandora's Box! * Angharad sighs and readies herself. * Trune reaches out, grabbing the back of Niri's shirt, "Get back, you idiot! Get back!" ...Oh my. *she squeaks, then edges backwards at Tanan and Trune's urging to rejoin the others* * Saki sags back, clutching at her side and wincing in pain; she makes no move to chase as the Prophetess slips away. «ooc: Er, nuke my line. Too slow :( » * Ryllan holds his hands up, desperately trying to hold the summon back through sheer will! >> From the center of the circle, a creature from time past is given life! A tall man with a cloak of brown and athe attire of a ninja takes form. PHantom Sentry appears! ...This can't be good. Crud Nnngh...I swear to the goddess when I see that woman, I'm going to BREAK her! Well, first things first. *Draws her boomerang again* Guess we've gotta break this first, unless there's an escape path... >> Boss Battle! vs the Phantom Sentry! * Vytor moves in front of the group again She sent a human being when she had used monsters before? I...don't know. I'm not sure this is a human being at all. Is it? * Saki staggers up to her feet slowly, then with a marked effort drags herself up to her full height and sets herself, ignoring the dull pain; "Not if I break her first," she rumbles out, moving to the front lines. * Angharad sniffs the air, checking if the Phantom Sentry smells human. I wouldn't be so sure it's human. Whatever it is... * Angie pulls herself together and a steely glint creeps into her eyes. "Get out of my town!" ... can someone tell me what the heck is going on? What is this thing? Something bad >> Round 1 That's about as accurate as I can get >> Declaration Phase. I'm not sure, but it will kill you, so get ready! That much I can tell myself! Crap! >> The Phantom sentry gets a glint in it's eyes and reaches for something in his cloak... * Saki pauses a moment; with an effort of will she tries to ignore the pain and the anger. This one smells funny... A bit scaley for a human. Scaley? * Ryllan looks at Trune, "Alright, let's try this. Do your thing." He then looks at Elmira as well, preparing to borrow a bit of Trune's power... * Emiria raises her hands and clenches them tightly until they begin to shine with a deep, red light. "Better kill it and find out later, eh?" * Trune draws his athames and begins to draw a pattern in the air, a strong purplish trail left in the blade's wake, "Geez I don't like this..." >> Battle Phase. * Tanan concentrates, his hand starting to glow faintly. "Whatever it is, here it comes!" >> The Phantom sentry acts before you have a chance to react, as fast as a shooting star.. with a fluid motion he pulls a revolver out of his hidden holsetr and proceeds to spray the battelfield with bullets of magical force. The shot embedds itself into you all, blocking movement! >> Jerk Shot! >> Vytor Angharad, Trune, Tanan are FREEZE for 1 round! Leah, Ryllan, Angie, Saki are FREEZE for 2 rounds! * Vytor winces as his body refuses to respond anymore >> Niri and Emiria escape harm! * Trune lets out a strangled scream as he's hit, falling to his knees. His body twitches oddly, "D...damn!" >> Saki is frozen! Emiria's action. /me falls to her knees, energy arcing around her. * Angie falls to her knees, energy arcing around her. * Angharad struggles as she finds her body no longer responding. * Emiria whips her arms out, yells, and summons a burst of flame from the ground. It flares up and covers her entire body for a moment, then recedes slowly, leaving a burning haze of magic around her. "Pyro Fusion!" >> Emiria increases her Muscle by 25% and becomes a Fire Elemental! >> Angie, Ryllan, Angahard, Trune are frozen. >> Phantom Sentry's 2nd action... >> The star dragon ninja leaps up into the cieling in a crash of splinters, disappearing into the night sky, before coming down in a huge arc of power and landing on Leah! MIle High Dive! >> It is a vulenrable attack... 327 damage.. she is KO'd! [Leah] Ack!!! [Shiro] *whine* ;_; >> Niri's action. * Windstar (~Windstar@66.69.213.24) has joined #lunar-iog2 >> Niri enhances Saki's strength with Crescendo.. 25% Muslce exchanges hands. >> Tanan is frozen. Leah is Ko'd. >> Round 2 >> Ryllan, Angie & Saki are still FrEEZE'd for another round. Everyone else can move! >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor hefts his hammer, looking for a weak spot to go after * Emiria holds her hands out at the crushed chairs and tables around the room, taking a deep breath. "All right, ugly..." All of you, we may want to consider running from this guy and getting Leah to safety. I don't think we can. No. We can't. * Trune manages to stand up, this time tracing a pattern in the air with his athames that leaves a strong blue wake, "Anyway, right! No time to putz around with you! Get ready!" I've had it. Darn it, don't mess with my friends! >> The sentry begins channeling energy through his star-0studded sword. * Angharad admires the party's spirit, but is becoming less certain they can handle this stranger. Someone has to stop him. I doubt something she pulled up is just going to leave here peacefully >> Battle Phase. That someone needs to have a chance. There is no reason to waste lives needlessly. >> The Phantom sentry summons a copy of himself, countering all attacks with a radiant barrier of starlight! Aw man... >> Saki & Angie are frozen. >> Emiria's action. * Emiria plants her sword into the ground and reaches out with her hands, all the other nearby iron-made objects tearing themselves from their fastenings and gathering in front of her. She makes a crushing motion with her hands and the mass of metal compresses into a mangled mess with a horrible screeching sound... Whoa! How...how did you do that!? o_O Feel free to run, if you th-... what.. the.. shit? Nice trick ...Whoa, cool. * Angharad winces at the sound. unleashes a burst of flame that heats the gathered metal and separates it into chunks that begin to twist and turn as though a horrifying amount of force was being applied to them. They quickly start resembling her own sword and hover around her, stewaming in the still air. "Enuma Elish." * Emiria unleashes a burst of flame that heats the gathered metal and separates it into chunks that begin to twist and turn as though a horrifying amount of force was being applied to them. They quickly start resembling her own sword and hover around her, stewaming in the still air. "Enuma Elish." >> Emiria bends the iron in the destroyed chamber to her will, crafting a deadly set of blades! * Emiria grins wolfishly at Vytor and Niri. "Thanks." >> As soon as Enuma Elish activates, the blades hover around her like sentient guardians. Blade Wings activates! >> Coutnering enabled * Emiria laughs. "You want a piece of me, monster? Come get some!" >> Ryllan is frozen. Vytor's turn. * Vytor grasps his weapon in both hands, and centers himself for a charge. He then sprints forward at incredible speed, and gives his weapon a mighty swing! With a sharp *CRACK*, it connects with his target's chin and sends his enemy flying! >> Vytor goes for a little mile high altitude of his own, but the enemy stays firmly planted if wounded. 119 damage. >> Angharad's action. ...that could have gone better * Angharad hooks the Phantom Sentry with her halberd and slams him to the floor in a moon-shaped arc. >> backtrack. Phantom sentry coutner atacks Vytor! >> But somehow he misses... * Vytor ducks at the last second o_O >> Angahrad sends him to the moon.. not quite. crescent Fang deals 75 damage. >> Phantom sentry counters... 64! >> Trune's action. Rhythm of the tides! Awake and assail! Aqua Burst! * Trune rears back with a sphere of water he draws from the moisture in the air. Quickly he pushes both hands forward, slamming the sphere into his target with impressive force! >> the watery sphere impacts with the mysterious entitiy, giving him another cut. 91 damage. >> Phantom sentry 's 2nd action... >> Phantom sentry lunges at Emiria! >> His katana strikes true, hiting 3 times... 55! 68! 63! >> Emiria coutner attacks, the blades hungering for vengeance! >> 97 damage * Emiria staggers back after its assault, gritting her teeth in pain. >> Niri's action. >> backtrack.. >> Emiria wounds start a dark fire in her soul burning... Wandering wind, give my anger form! Dance till my foes are swept away in a storm! * Niri pivots on one foot and spins in a circle, her hand upraised. She makes a swirling gesture and snaps her hand forward, pointing at the enemy as a miniature storm kicks up around them. "Whirlwind!" >> Dark Force is invoked! talent up 25%... gain dark Elemental! wipes a spittle of blood from her lips, glaring at X viciously. Sharp dark plumes of fire begins to surge from her body in tune with her breathing and makes the air around her crackle with magic. "You... are seriously starting to PISS ME OFF!" Only starting? * Vytor blinks >> Niri casts Whrilwind.. the Star dragon suffers 43 damage >> Tanan's action. * Tanan extends his free hand, sending a pulse of healing magic to Ryllan. "Ok, this one for you..." >> Oh and the Phantom Sentry tries to give Niri a gash for her efforts, but again whiffs by only a hair. >> Tanan uses Restore on Ryllan.. recovers 176 HP. (maxed) * Ryllan utterly fails to show gratitude. But then,he's frozen. >> Shiro is licking Leah trying to get her back to her senses. :( >> Round 3 >> All players are freed from FREEZE effects >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor holds his hammer in front of him, decided its time to change tactics Haha, take that! *Makes a face at the creature* * Ryllan shakes himself free of the freeze, "What the.. For crying out loud. Trying this again, Trune?" >> The Phantom sentry appears to be glowing with a shadowy force, as his body becomes harder and harder to place... * Trune nods, and begins to trace another pattern in the air with this athames, this time leaving a dark purplish trail, "Right!" * Angharad feels her hackles rise. * Saki breaks out of the hold, her eyes flashing with anger as she grits her teeth against the pain of her wound. "I... have... had... ENOUGH!" she roars, hands flexing for a moment before she's tearing forward, heedless of the thing's shifting images. >> Battle Phase. >> Ryllan is preparing to combo! >> The Phantom Sentry uses Vanisher! His body fades away... all single target spells this round will fail! « against HIm that is. » >> Saki's action. * Saki , apparently aggreived at being left out of the fight thus far and still smarting from her wound, nevertheless utterly ignores it and instead launches a rapid succession of kicks at likely images, trying to find the right one. >> Saki invokes onslaught again, but she cannot hit what she cannot see clearly... all strikes miss automatically, frustrating her to no end. >> Emiria's action. * Emiria raises a hand, commanding one of the swords to disengage from the others. The red-hot blade rises into the air and stops dead while aiming at the Phantom Sentry, then catapults itself through the air at him! >> Emiria's tempered sword of death flies through the air, but just as it seems it will strike something solid, it's left embedded in the wall, starting a small fire in the wooden planks. >> Angie's action. * Angie shoots blind, firing a burst of shots into the darkness. Two of the bullets leave smoking holes in the far wall, and the last blasts open a lamp, sending shards of glass flying. >> Angie's Hard Rain also find little pruchase in the foe. * Angie grits her teeth and steps sideways, keeping her back to the wall and looking for signs of movement. >> Vytor's action. <> « ah yes. » >> scratch that. Angharad's turn * Angharad attacks the Phantom Sentry, but her heart isn't quite in her swing this time. >> Another fang tries to find it's mark, but it meets twisted bits of a desk chair. >> Trune's action. >> Ryllan may act! Voices in the Night, Whispers from Beyond. Spirits of dark, be a source of power.. Mimir's Well! * Trune holds his athames out to his side, curls of shadowy energy swirling about his body as a spidery string of arcane words slips from his tongue. He then holds his athames outwards, and the shadowy energy draws inwards and then dissapears. * Angharad grits her teeth and pulls the halberd out of the chair. >> Trune casts Mimir's well, and Ryllan Extends the effect.. +25% Talent to both he and Emiria. * Ryllan draws shadows from Trune's, whirling them around himself once, then sending them to bury themselve's in Emiria's chest, "Hope you don't mind if I borrow this, Trune!" * Emiria holds her breath, drinking in the surge of power. "... hah!" >> Phantom sentry casts a spell from somewhere at Trune... a phantasmal sword slices an hourglass in two, as Trune suddenly feels his feet become heavy and sluggish. Timegash! Reaction is reduced to 0! >> Niri's action. Nngh....what the hell? ...Lovely. You alright? >> Niri uses a Song of Light on Phantom sentry... he loses 56 HP.. and they are given to Emiria! I feel a little...weird. Like I ate something real bad and now I don't wanna go anywhere...sorry... >> Tanan's action. * Emiria stands up a bit straighter, glancing thankfully at Niri. * Niri salutes. << Uh oh, I'm sorry, I'm spacing out. >> * Tanan holds out his hand again, a shower of healing energy descending on Emiria. "And next we keep the inexplicably p- I mean, ahem. Here you go." >> Restore recovers 177 HP. maxed >> Leah is still out of action. >> Round 4 >> Declaration Phase. >> Phantom Sentry reappears again briefly, only to Vanish yet again! * Saki grits her teeth, forcing herself to calm down; her movements start to become more measured and controlled. >> Backup, somewhere along the line, Vytor's Will of Iron finally goes off! * Vytor slams his hammer into the ground, cracking it open. Pulling his hammer back, he draws up a ribbon of iron from out of the ground. He spins his hammer around him, letting the ribbon forge itself into a protective barrier of iron around him. >> 25% Stamin afor the beefy alchemist! * Emiria holds both hands towards the Phantom Sentry, smiling. * Ryllan closes his eyes, "Gotta keep the reserve up..." * Trune starts to trace another pattern in the air. This time it's a strong green color. However, his movements are slow and not very coordinated, as if something is weighing him down. >> Battle Phase. * Vytor gets ready to hit the Sentry again >> Tanan defends! Ryllan Focuses.. regains 23 HP and 9 MP. >> Emiria's action. * Emiria gathers a large ball of fire just beyond her palm, which swells to the size of a small child with her augmented magic power. She grins and lets it fly, making it explode in a cloud of flame that swallows the Phantom Sentry whole! "Dodge this, bastard. Calamity Blast!" >> Emiria releases a massive Calamity Blast! The radius catches the sentry in it's infernal explosion, hitting twice! 202! 239! >> The Phantom sentry cries out "Althena..." once before he is reduced to cinders, which blow away in the wind which is flowing in through the cracks in the smashed walls. >> /vic >> VICTORY! ... What did he say? * Trune blinks, "Athena...?" Haven't we heard that name somewhere? «ooc: er ALTHENA » * Angie runs over to Leon, kneeling beside him. * Emiria lowers her hands, looking somewhat crestfallen. The blades around her clatter to the ground. "That was it...?" * Niri blinks. "Althena...?" >> All participants gain 700 silver, 10 xp, 10 mxp from the grueling battles! Althena. Leah finally comes to. "ooogh..." * Niri sighs and puts her boomerang away, looking perplexed and solemn. Er... What has she done... The summoning circle dies out and vanishes, leaving you with a feeling this has only just begun. * Vytor winces * Saki remains still for a few moments, then all of a sudden sags backwards, weak on her feet; she nearly falls, but catches herself just in time. "... nh." Celyna apparently has come to in the conflict and has crawled over to her husband, who's still breathing. But like Jack and Scott, he is not locked in a static slumber from which he may never wake. The soul itself is gone. « er not = now » ...dammit * Emiria takes her real sword and sheathes it, then walks over to look at Celyna and Leon. * Trune goes back to an angry, defeated look when he looks at Leon, and suddenly slams one of his athames into the wall in fustration, "Damn it all!" * Vytor goes to help Saki up, as she's not looking too good Mrs. Blackfire! Is he... * Angharad slings her halberd behind her back and shakes her head sadly. * Angie falls back on her ass, looking utterly broken. She looks up sadly at Saki. "Is this what happened to the others?" All right, I am REALLY tired of being so blasted USELESS. Get used to it. You're worthless. Anyone else have any constructive opinions? <> «ooc: LOL I WAS GOING TO SAY » * Emiria taps Tanan's shoulder. (w) "What happened? Is he dead...?" Yeah, Angie. * Saki leans on Vytor, looking dazed and beaten and, you know, SHOT. She nods weakly in Angie's direction. "... y-yeah. All but the Mayor, at least, she just... turned to ash." She slumps, staring off into space beyond the floor. [Celyna] Nooo... Leon.. you big idiot! Tell me this is like the other time.. come back you big oaf! I can't be without you! * Angie sighs with a little bit of a whimper. Celyna pounds his chest, but it does no good. * Ryllan whirls and slams a fist into the wall with a muttered curse. * Tanan looks over at Emiria. "Not.. exactly. This happened before. His spirit... she took it. It might be possible to bring him back, but not without stopping that woman." .... * Tanan shakes his head. "I really don't know." From behind you you hear what sounds like.. cheering? * Ryllan turns back, "It should be possible." It appears the raid has ceased. I want to know WHAT the prophetess is. She isn't human, that's for sure. * Angharad huffs. "The Prophetess got what she came for, but at least it seems safe outside." * Emiria turns to look outside. "... well, at least it looks like this place is safe..." ...and we still don't really know what this madness is about Isn't she, Niri? [Celyna] medics, get me some goddamned medics ...Medics can't do anything for him, Ma'am. Well, uh...unless I'm very much mistaken, didn't she have horns? Not standard equipment for most humans. I can buy a pair of horns in a party shop, Niri. Beastmen, though. Some of them do. * Tanan shakes his head, looking outside. "It's the same thing again. A distracting attack while she moves in on her target." Celyna rushes out from the damaged courthouse and collars some of the men-at-arms, even if she knows in her heart Tana is probably right. « Tanan » * Vytor leans Saki up against support pillar, giving her the opportunity to stand on her own if she wishes «ooc: Er, Trune not Tanan said that <3 » And we fell for it. /again/. Leah just sits on the ground bruised and battered. She looks .. a little distant and disturbed by something. Shiro is trying to cheer her up, but it's difficult. At least we're consistent * Saki slumps against the wall and just stays silent, her breathing shallow and her eyes half-closed; she'd almost be sleeping off for the wound were it not for the point at which Tanan says 'target', where she all but breathes out the quiet word 'Raculi'. True, possibly beastmen...still. I wonder. I... hrm. No, I don't think so, Ryllan. Uh... sorry to burst your bubble, but if you'd stayed you might have been knocked down the hole with him. Leah? You all right? She wanted us to see this. * Vytor glances at Saki as she murmurs something he can't quite make up, but lets it go * Emiria points to the hole up in the ceiling. "Are you serious about hunting this prophetess down?" * Saki looks up, apparently coming into focus for the first time since the fight's end. She looks dead serious. "I have to." * Trune leans up against the wall, suddenly looking very disturbed by something. She did. One of the medics examines Saki's wound, a young boy with blodne hair and thick drawl. "Ma'am, let me have a look at that." Which means we're still dancing to her tune. * Tanan leans against a wall, closing his eyes. "She wants us to, that's for sure. She won't kill us, not directly. Not yet anyway. Not so say something she whips up might not." Well, if we don't hunt her down, who will? ...She called us 'Seekers'. Hmmm. She did. So what does that mean? Seekers. If you hunt her down and die, what's the good in that? Wasn't Leon over there supposed to be a super-hero of sorts? Who's she been hunting? Hang on a sec What did Leon tell us he was? That's what they called those dozen or so people before the unravelling. * Saki nods absently, dragging a hand through her hair as she lets herself be tended; in the midst of the shock and adrenaline draining away, she chuckles weakly. "The kid's gun hurts." * Trune nods, gulping, "Yeah..." Truth Seekers. And she mentioned something of a second coming...you don't think? And that's who she's been hunting down. Huh. So what's that supposed to mean, then? Why would she call us that? * Angharad doesn't quite connect the dots. "What are you getting at?" * Emiria folds her arms and surveys the group curiously. Two possibilities. * Vytor thinks for a while, not yet able to put any of this together Either we're somewhere on the list. Or she's making room for us. Out with the old, in with the new? What? Out with the old and in with the new? well, they were truth seekers S'nice to know she made room for me on her shitlist. * Ryllan looks at Tanan, blinking, "Exactly." we're just seekers Leah shakes her head, scooping up Shiro and crying a little. «ooc: .... » «ooc: that should have been OOC. » «ooc: I'm so tired. ;_; » <> «ooc: hahaha ;) » * Niri blinks. "Leah?" She squats down next to her friend and puts an arm around her. "Uh....you okay?" The medic patches up Saki with a bit of old fashioned medicine plus a dash of willforce for extra oomph. She's soon as good as new. He grin, and then runs off to treat more wounded! Somehow it's important that we see it happen. Though I bet not important enough to stop her by not following. [Leah] It's.. nothing... I just got hurt really bad. * Vytor rubs his temples, "I had to leave the Lab. I had to go and see the world again. Blehk..." Almost certainly. Oh, I see. I thought someone was supposed to come take care of that for you! Uh.... Otherwise we /would/ be following. There wouldn't be a question if she /needed/ us, too. * Niri wonders if she could pull off a Song of Light for Leah. * Saki looks vaguely defeated as the kid finishes up with her wound; then she finally pays attention to the conversation going on. "... she knows us," she admits quietly, staring down at the floor. "Or she knows me, at least. And I know her, but I don't know how or why." * Emiria smiles at Vytor with a dash of sympathy. "Heh." * Ryllan looks at Saki, "...What do you mean? You recognize her?" Man...this entire situation sucks...and I still don't know what I'd do differently if we saw her again. She utterly creamed us. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-=Chapter 10: The Witching Hour | Location: New Takkar | Pools: 1245 §, 11 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ | OOC chan: #iog-ooc ' We're not strong enough. But I can't see what to do besides follow. * Saki shakes her head, then pinches the bridge of her nose, as if she had a splitting headache. "... recognize? I don't... maybe. It feels right. I can't put it any better." * Angie is now known as Gayo|Gone * Emiria shrugs at Tanan. "How about getting stronger?" * Ryllan pauses, "... 'kay. I won't press you further." Gghh. I...I just need some time to think about this. About all of this. * Tanan opens his mouth as if to say something, then closes it. Well. Yes. But. er. * Trune massages his temples and goes silent. * Vytor realizes that not only has he just fought alongside a conplete stranger, he's been pretty rude to boot. He walks over and offers a hand to Emiria, "By the way, name's Vytor. Nice to meet you." ... * Emiria shakes Vytor's hand and nods. "Likewise. I'm Emiria Razgriz." * Saki slumps back against the pillar, lost in her thoughts. I Right. Sorry. Name's Ryllan. It's a pleasure. «ooc: Graagh » I'm Trune. S'nice to meet you. Thanks for the help back there. We needed it. You scratch my back, I scratch yours... it wouldn't have been good if I'd been caught up there with Leon and Celyna. ^^; Ah. Yeah. I'm Tanan. * Emiria glances at Tanan. "Well, Tanan... as for power- there's a lot of it out there. You just have to fix it. Would probably yield better results than chasing after this woman." Fix it? * Emiria shrugs. "Yeah. Wouldn't you rather face her down in a tank than out of it? By the looks of those explosions out there, whatever she was using to attack had old tech weaponry. If you don't get some, you're outmatched." * Vytor looks around at the devistation that the Prophetess and the ensuing fights caused I.. don't think it would help. You saw what she... That's what she used to distract us. Well, hell, it was a pretty effective distraction if you ask me. It's the icing on the cake. * Tanan takes a deep breath. "OK EVERYONE SHUT UP WE NEED TO SLEEP KKTHXBYE" Next time it comes to it, what are you gonna choose? Save hundreds of people on the town she's bombarding or protect the next guy whose soul she's after? <<....kill that too. ;)>> «ooc: yaaaay! » Both. We drove off, what, three things here? OKAY TANAN YOU SHUT UP TOO THEN YAY * Vytor (dnwwheeler@71.198.250.222) Quit (Quit: ) Save hundreds. We were not that integral to the town's defense. Not to this one... * Emiria scratches her head. "Well, it's not really my business. But that's my two cents." * Trune looks down, "She...does have a point." The attack's ended both times when she was done with her spirit.. thing. * Tanan frowns. "That might just be a coincidence, but..." * Saki mutters from her position, almost to herself. She sounds very slightly dreamy, not quite in touch with reality. "We... need to follow her. Don't know why. Do know why. Raculi. That's where she is..." * Trune glances at Saki and gives her a strange look, "Saki?" >> And so, the group loses a Seeker yet again, but gains a powerful new friend. Or is there a dark secret to her strange and wonderous powers? And what of the Prophetess' words... ordained witnesses.. second coming... Truth Seekers..? The only thing for sure is her command to follow.. and survive. == SESSION END == Session Close: Sat Apr 15 03:29:26 2006