Session Start: Sat Mar 24 21:07:08 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 34: I'm Your Venus | Location: Newfoundland Lighthouse | Pools: 728 §, 0 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' == SESSION START == The Fragarach drifts a short distance away from the shore of an uninhabited but large isle. It is very rocky and green, with little traces of ice and the radiation levels seem safe. The feature you immediate pick out is the ancient lighthouse that somehow is still intact, a wispy beam of willforce light sweeping over you for a brief moment. This must be the location of the Elementalor of Light. Emiria has been taken to the infirmary after her fainting spell in the wake of the teleportation event, and Shiro and Leah disappeared to rouse Niri below decks, still exhausted from her kitchen adventures the night before. * Saki stands at the railing of the deck, watching the island silently and with quite the accomplished death glare. * Vytor returns from the reactor spaces, having finished powering the reactor down * Mikel stretches his arms out over his head, peering at the lighthouse. "Hm. Hope she doesn't mind waiting while they wake up Niri." * Trune also stands at the railing of the deck, deep in concentration. * Ryllan leans on the railing, "She's been waiting for thousands of years, I'm sure she'll be okay for a few more minutes." "S'impolite to make a lady wait, though." Don't you know the number one secret about women? Never keep them waiting. They'll make YOU wait, though. * Angie follows Vytor up into the land of the living once again. She pulls her coat closed with one hand and shivers. * Mikel snickers, pointing at Trune. "See, he knows." I'm a regular cassanova. *cough* Vytor and Angie have placed the destroyer on minimal power status for safety reasons. Strangely, the ship does not stop when they command it to. In the navigational computer, if one would look, there's a course to the lighthouse already set and being executed. An outside force wants you to arrive. Does that apply to ladies who are also superweapons? I mean, what's the protocolon that? Everyone bundled up I hope? We should dress in layers, since we don't know how warm it is where we're going. * Saki either just isn't cold or isn't letting it get to her; alternatively, given her vigil keeping watch on the island as it approaches, she's not even noticing it. I'm sure even in the heart of the most powerful beings there's a soft side that wants to be romanced with chocolates and broken promises. * Angie grunts. "I didn't BRING layers," she mutters, glaring at her feet. "We were going to Kali Forlorn." * Tanan chuckles. "I don't think we have much choice on the matter... don't think the waiting mind-game really matters right now." Go grab some chocolates, Trune. You can go find out. * Ryllan grins, "I'll manage without the cold-weather gear. It's not /that/ cold." * Trune grins, pushing some hair out of his eyes, "I'll pass, thanks. My luck with women is nonexistant." I've got a spare jacket if you need to borrow it, Angie. I need to for small values of "need." Just give it to her, Vytor, otherwise you'll be chasing her around her words all day! Well no wonder Trune, if you're not willing to ever give them chocolate! * Vytor pulls his jacket off and hands it to Angie, then heads back to get his spare from his room. Maybe I ought to ask Webbly for some of this Moon Chocolate crap. * Angie pulls Vytor's jacket on over her own. Even with two layers of clothing beneath it, it hangs loosely off her shoulders. Might have better luck. If only women were really THAT simple. It's not long before the rocky shore is upon you. The mighty ancient warship has no fears of the shallows, stopping yards away from a set of cliffs beneath the structure. A disused dock juts out to receive the guests... * Saki huffs in irritation, turning around finally to cross her arms and lean back, sulkily, against the same railing. When the dock finally starts to pull up she's obviously itching to go. Eh. Life wouldn't be as interesting if they were. The building itself is very tall, but it is obvious at first glance that it is just a cover for something much greater residing underground. * Vytor returns to the deck, slipping on a second, more beat-up jacket. * Tanan grins, looking ahead at the lighthouse. "Better, maybe. But certainly not as interesting. Somehow I doubt a food bribe will get us past this test." The entrance seems very innocuous. You can imagine some old grizzled, poor fisherman living here, not a psychic superweapon. * Angie flips out the cylinder on her revolver and begins loading it, tongue sticking out slightly. She slides in the last bullet and pushes the chamber back into place with her thumb. "People arem * Angie flips out the cylinder on her revolver and begins loading it, tongue sticking out slightly. She slides in the last bullet and pushes the chamber back into place with her thumb. "People are't that interesting, really." * Ryllan chuckles, "You don't think so, Angie?" Wow, coming from you that's rather dark. * Angie shrugs. "It's not that I don't /like/ people. It's just that all the really interesting problems have to do with the mechanics of things, you know?" As the main character of this epic, she must remain aloof. People have mechanics too, Ang'. * Saki tugs on her gloves with something of an air of finality, before all but hopping the rail onto the jetty and glancing around a few times in a few jerky, quick movements. They're just a little less obvious, and a lot more byzantine. * Angie nods somberly; her countenance reveals the terrible weight she bears. "I'm so motherfucking aloof you wouldn't believe." * Vytor sets off after Saki We do? I'm going to fire mine. My knee's been bugging me. They're clearly lying down on the job. * Mikel snickers, making his way over as well. "Hm. Interesting place." * Ryllan hops over the railing, landing heavily on the docks, "Well, let's get to work." A ray of light passes out into the sea again, as you all feel a brief tingle. There is great light energy in this place, spilling out slowly every time the beam moves. Well, hello there. So...bets on who goes blind first? * Saki shivers very gently as the power washes past; given the look on her face, that's not the cold. No bet Speaking of blind people, we probably shouldn't leave without the princess. Well is she gettin' out here or what? We can't sit around all day. Where's Leah and Shiro? * Mikel yawns. "Is this technically a woman making another woman wait? Should be safe then." * Angie frowns, eyes sliding back across the deck. "Should we like leave a note or something in case Emiria wakes up?" I'll do it. I've got my notepad. * Saki gives Mikel a dangerous look. "Don't make me kick you off the pier." * Vytor heads back to leave a note. The foyer of the narrow tower is rather unimpressive. There's the trappings of a small guardhouse and living quarters, both bare and unlived in for millenia. A spiral staircase ascends to the beacon at the top, though parts of it are missing and climbing seems rather futile... * Vytor hustles back to the group with Niri, Leah and Shiro in tow. * Saki shifts her weight from foot to foot, looking restless and just a little jittery. As much as she'd like to bolt ahead, though, she's not stupid enough to do it without the rest of the party. The moment they're there, however, she's at the head of the pack and starting to step her way up the staircase. I don't like leaving Emiria behind, especially if something goes wrong. * Ryllan frowns, "Hrm. I don't like our chances of jumping all that. Saki maybe, but..." * Ryllan looks back at Vytor, "You volunteering to stay behind with her?" * Angie descends the gangplank to the pier, taking slow, careful steps as though uncertain in her footing. She reaches after Saki. "Uh, are you sure --" Saki! Hold on. You're going the wrong way. Beneath the feet of those who curiosly enter, though, is what appears to be a thick rug. Its oddly in very good condition, a stray beam of sunlight shining on it. You get the feeling it is not as it seems. Saki attempts to ascend, but after a few circuits realizes that reaching up there will not be simple. Several stone steps can barely support her weight without collapsing. Venus has to be below. I'm not sure that would be best. We don't know what Venus' tests are, and I don't want us to fail because someone isn't here. * Mikel smiles at Saki all innocent like before making his way in. So, what exactly would you like to do, then? * Ryllan closes his eyes as he speaks. * Saki stops at the first unsteady wobble; a glance up the staircase and she retreats a couple of steps, frowning down from her height at the rest of the group. "... to be honest, I expected some magic to make it the way up." Keep going. We have to keep our priorities straight. * Trune nods. Their chambers have always been on lower floors. We need a grappling hook. Heroes always have grappling hooks. They do? We need to find a way down, not worry about that shell of a tower. For, you know, for grappling things. ...grappling hook? I thought it was swords and a strong sense of moral justice shit. * Saki blinks twice before nodding, and starting to make her way back down. When she nears the bottom, she hops off to rejoin the others. Ryllan concentrates, feeling out for clues of powerful forces. The rug begins to appear in his mind's eye as something more like an illusion. It is actually a golden Elementalor seal right under their feet, disgused under a tight grid. Huh, how about that. * Amy is now known as Niri A few tugs makes areas of the grid destabilize, as other notice what's underneath. * Ryllan 's eyes snap open, "Hey Trune! You're up! Seal's right below here." * Vytor stands back and lets the Willworkers do their thing. * Mikel glances down, springing back. "Ho! That's a nice trick." * Ryllan quickly steps off the rug. * Saki bolts back from the rug a few steps the moment Ryllan speaks up. * Angie leans over and peeks through the doorway. That's kinda neat, actually. It's apparent that unlike the previous seals they've encountered, this one is broken in an interesting way. Power leaks out in a very controlled, logical pattern, not chaotically. * Trune fumbles for the ECC once more, pulling it out, "Very neat. I didn't even notice it. I suck." But we love you anyway! At least, I think we do. * Mikel prods it with his staff a bit. * Angie enters carefully and approaches the seal, dropping to a crouch to examine it. She scowls intently at the patterns. It is readily apparent that venus is indeed on the cusp of removing her own seal... wielding the ECC, it dissolves with the briefest of resistances. It was a very good illusion. And this seal wasn't leaking power all over the place like the others. As it does so, the energy lines slide away as little sunbeams and allow you entrance to a stairway. The depths do not appear dark, rather it's daylight below? She brightens up the place, at least. * Mikel waits for a moment before taking the stairs down. So it seems. * Ryllan steps down the stairs as well, "Well, onward once more." This is almost refreshing, after the last few. It's a bit more pleasant than Pluto's place, at any rate! * Saki grits her teeth against the energy of the place, shaking her head slightly. "That depends who you ask." * Vytor waits his turn to head down the stairs * Angie lays a hand on her knee and pushes herself into a standing position. "Well, at least it's right at the front this time." Something's up. This is too easy. * Tanan looks at Trune. "Hrm?" * Saki sighs - a mixture of shakily and resignedly - and starts making her way down. * Mikel glances at Trune. "Oh?" I dunno...just the seal, nothing coming our way yet. Just too simpl-- * Trune looks around, and sighs, "Well, okay fine then." I doubt we're done yet, Trune. /She's/ testing us, remember? A bit different from just the usual annoyance-infested dungeons. It seems like Venus has control, yes. I imagine we'll be fine until her test starts Considering how much control Venus has with her power in this place, maybe the test will simply be in an unusual form from what we've seen so far. * Saki rotates her shoulder again, almost pushing past the group. "I'll still break it apart." Just a thought, can we not break the Elementalor's toys? She might be angry with us. Now she's going to make sure you can't, Saki. Saki gets her hackles up immediately as she enters the research lab below. The light they percieve is from many little globes of light that appear to float in the corridor. There is the standard landing region with computers, many of which are in good repair and functioning with noone manning them. There are three pathways at the first junction. * Angie strokes the side of her gun with a finger. "I'm pretty angry with her," she says, voice flat. * Saki opts to lurk at the bottom of the stairs, glowering. "Just try to stop me." Hmm. * Mikel peers down each passage. * Ryllan glances at the computers, seeing if any useful information is readily apparent. * Vytor throws Angie an odd look << one sec >> * Angie lifts her brow and throws a candid glance back at Vytor, then returns her attention to the depths, descending. Hmmm. Why does she want to test us, anyway? The left one has a label that reads "Living Quarters", the center "Photo-plasma Testing Hub", and the right "Transverse Earth-Moon Projector". * Edelafk is now known as Emiria I think she wants to be sure we're worth helping. So. ...the hell, photo-plasma? That's probably our goal. * Saki crosses her arms, staring dully at the passageway. "... a little faith wouldn't hurt." Faith is all well and good, except... * Mikel lets out a sigh. "Probably. Shall we, then?" * Angie wanders down the right path. * Tanan frowns. "When you're involved in something like this, it's nice to be sure the other people are capable. She might be testing us, but in a way we've been testing them as well." * Vytor keeps his hands off the technical equipment, preferring not to touch anything * Saki stalks after Angie, shadowing her with not much more than a grunt to acknowledge her hearing the Professor. * Trune keeps to himself, glancing at the computers now and then. Trune recognizes the maintenance systems that track biorythms. there is a 360 rotating model of Venus on one, with many lines extending to breakout data. * Tanan blinks, looking at the signs, then at the people going down the right path. "Where're you going, exactly?" * Angie roams in a meandering path as if hypnotized, moving slowly so as to look at everything. If not for the gun at the ready one might think she was having a good time. * Mikel blinks as Angie starts to wander off. "Er, I thought we were going down the middle path?" Everything appears to be normal, and energy capacitance and synch is reading at 82%. Yeah. Hey! Angie? Angie! Explore the Moon later. Find the elementalor now. * Angie stops and looks over her shoulder, a little dazed. "Huh?" She pauses, then turns around the rest of the way. "But she might be this way," she ways, gesturing vaguely behind her. The sign says the moon-projector thing is this way. She's probably at the.. erm... Angie, get back here, you can explore the earth-moon thing later, scientistgirl. * Tanan looks back at the signs. "Photo-plasma lab" Photo-plasma testing... hub. They had to just make that word up. Light-plasma. No. Photo is a word root meaning light. Photo meaning light, plasma meaning high-energy material. It doesn't actually make SENSE, but it's a legitimate word. The glowing globes permeate the air. Now that you take a closer look they appear to be minute prisms, reflecting light. ...I sound like such a nerd when I say that. * Vytor stands and waits for a concensus. ...so that's where high powered light gets tested? I suddenly have a bad feeling about that path. * Angie slumps her shoulders and returns to the group wordlessly. * Saki gives one a nasty look, giving it a wide berth as she generally guards Angie's little sidetrip. She almost gives one a smack, but apparently thinks better of it. Keep an eye out for some kind of eye protection. If this is a light lab, that should be a given. Hmm. I'm feeling the need to start ripping stuff up to make blindfolds. * Mikel reaches out to poke one of the prisms while pondering. "Ah hell with it." Then he starts walking down the middle path. "That might be a good idea! Maybe this lab has something though." I told you someone is gonna go blind here. Well, that's a given. Just what have you been /doing/ with that model of the girl, Trune? ...Not gonna ask! * Ryllan cracks a wan smile, "Come on, let's get a move on." * Tanan almost chokes as Ryllan speaks ....You are all horrible, HORRIBLE people. * Vytor puts his hands behind his head and follows Mikel * Mikel suddenly has a coughing fit. Or perhaps a thinly disguised bout of laughter. The light is not overwhelming.. in fact to everyone but a certain martial artist is is almost comforting. Plus if I was gonna do anything with anyone I sure wouldn't tell you all about it. * Ryllan walks down the middle path, not responding to Trune at all. Too much info. Anyway, I think we'll be fine. The light's not too bright yet. * Tanan follows Ryllan Just put a sign on your door if you decide to summon them for a date. I can't imagine why you'd need a sign on the door if you were taking them out on a... oh. Oh my. * Saki remains silent as she follows the group; she's fairly clearly exhibiting her usual ruin signs. * Tanan scratches his head. "Would that even work with a projection?" * Trune crosses his arms and wordlessly glares at the group as he follows. ...that's a good question. End of conversation? Please? Although not one I feel like taking apart right now. The middle pathway passes a few locked door with numbering upon them, and eventually opens up into a large domed room. Suspended in a smaller glass/composite enclosure is what appears to be a very miniature sun. Well, I guess Trune'd be the only one who'd have a chance of knowing. * Vytor refrains from commenting * Niri whistles at the miniature sun Wow, how do you think they do that? * Ryllan chuckles, then breaks off, "Well that's just impressive." Probably sustained by Venus, if I had to guess. * Tanan walks towards the little sun, squinting to try to get a look at it. Pretty cool. * Mikel blinks at the light, tilting his head up and squinting as well. "Pretty." * Saki shields her eyes from the glare, giving the thing a very wide berth. * Angie shields her eyes and looks up at the sun, peeking through the gaps between her fingers. * Niri is careful not to look directly at the thing! The place is filled with reflectors and other gadgetry to focus this energy in numerous ways. And sitting atop the contained fusion reaction is Venus herself. She stares down at your from high up, a mixture of amusement and seriousness. She is not clothed in the raiments of the other science project, rather seems to have appropriated some clothes from a female human. Hello. Okay, now THAT is awesome. Evenin' [Venus] Why hello there. Nice of you to drop by. * Ryllan blinks, "Oh, Hello. You must be Venus. It's good to meet you." * Saki shivers bodily, hands bunching up into fists. Against one wall of the room, she glowers at the Elementalor. * Angie hears Venus before she sees her -- the light is so dazzling that the heights are almost impossible for her to make out. She scans the room for the source of the voice, lifting her gun. * Niri waves cheerfully. "Hi!" Like what you've done with the place. Beats the last few all hollow. * Ryllan places a hand on Angie's arm, gently, "Don't get twitchy on me, Ang'." * Tanan steps back from the device and looks up. "Ah, there you ar-" The Elementalor leaps off the artifical celestial body and drifts slowly down to the floor of the lab, eyes closed and concentrating. * Tanan stops talking and stares for a second or two, tilting his head to the side. * Trune blinks a few times at Tanan, going out of his angry funk for a moment, "You all right?" * Mikel watches Venus drift down before glancing at Tanan as Trune speaks. * Saki is in a combat stance the moment Venus starts visibly concentrating; taking no chances, she's immediately on the defensive. After a moment she flares briefly, and opens them again. Everything about her features has a golden hue.. hair, eyes, etc. She is quite beautiful -- a mature lady in contrast to Pluto's childlike aura. * Vytor waits, figuring the test will be started soon * Tanan shakes his head, looking away for a second. "Hrm? Yes. Fine. She's... bright." * Angie swats away Ryllan's hand and backs up, keeping her eyes fixed on Venus. [Venus] I hope I didn't startle you with the sudden summons. Venus notices Saki's seriousness. "My, my... so eager to get straight to business?" I'm more interested in HOW you did it. You know, across a continent and all. That was cool! Meaning no offense, but it was a little... offputting? Generally, it's considered rude these days to teleport people around without asking. * Mikel coughs. "Well, you aren't attacking us. That was an improvement... and the teleportation was amazing." Well, we were heading here anyways, weren't we? * Saki shakes her head in something of a jerked movement. "... I'm always a little on edge. It's nothing personal." She doesn't relax one jot, mind you. Oh come on, people. We were eventually going to find her. I'm thankful, perosnally. Don't have to go to New Meribia now. [Venus] *claps, and grins to Niri* Why thank you! It's actually quite complicated... but simply put: I sent you to the Moon nearly, then reflected you back here in a different spot. It'd have been fun to dodge the law, though. Yeah, for YOU. ...wait what. .... ..? The what now? [Venus] This houses the power system for the system that sent all the Elementalors to and fro... You sent us to the MOON? * Mikel stares at Venus for a moment. "How powerful /are/ you?" * Ryllan blinks, "...Not necessarily all that powerful." * Angie lowers the gun an inch, and her expression softens. She might be a touch impressed. Light, right? Yeah...and can you teach me? Because that's just so...so...so... * Trune struggles to find the right words, clearly excited, "...awesome!" Bounce up, down, and then put us... back together, or make us not-light. Or something. [Venus] Yes, Ryllan. It's just a simple trick ... with an immensely large mirror. ...you're totally not allowed to turn me into light if she teaches you, Trune. It's the same system that your siblings have been using to go there, isn't it? * Niri sulks a little. "If we went to the moon, I wanted to see Dr. Webbly's lab." After the comments you made earlier? Pssh. Out of curiosity, what would have happened if it were cloudy? * Mikel glances at Trune, waving a hand. "You lobbed it right over the plate! I had to swing." [Venus] Oh, someday you can really go there and visit! right now only we can use the system to fully go there. [Venus] It's one of those secrets that time will return to our memories, I'm sure. [Venus] Speaking of which... The creature of light waves a had and several of the floating prisms circle her like a solar system. << hand >> * Trune shakes his had, now looking a little put out, "Do you mind not talking about this stuff in FRONT of her? Have a little class. Just a little." * Vytor watches with interest Venus looks at Trune and giggles once. "Ah, to be human." Gah! Now look what you did! * Trune buries his face into his hands. * Mikel coughs. "Could have been worse." * Saki watches the prisms like a hawk; everything else gets practically waylaid. What are those? [Venus] I suppose you could consider me "human", in a sense. Our minds are the amagamation of many dead psychically aware humans... Wait...many? * Mikel blinks, glancing up at Venus. "...so you have multiple, uh, psychics in your head?" ...I think you're all more human than you think. So to speak. [Venus] yes, to form my consciousness it took exactly 134 subjects. Impressed? >> The gun rises again. Angie scowls down the length of the barrel, ready for trouble. * Vytor isn't sure if he's impressed or disturbed Um... dare I ask how exactly that was done? I mean, did you have to take 134 people and... * Mikel trails off, looking wary. Mikel! Man, Mikel, just STOP while you're ahead. [Venus] Sadly, they gave their lives in the search for a perfect controller... * Ryllan sighs, "I apologize for him, Miss Venus. He's not exactly house-broken." [Venus] Eventually it was decided a new vessel was needed, and thus we were born. [Venus] But their psyches lingered, and their power contibuted to ours. * Niri looks a bit uncomfortable at this news. * Mikel coughs. "Erm, right. Shutting up." * Mikel shuffles off to the side. Not your fault. We can't condemn you for something your creators did before you were born. [Venus] It's due to this origin why now most of us went mad... * Saki is frowning, but that's nothing new. ...That does explain a lot. Hmm. In a way, I suppose, they've lived on way past their time, if they're part of you in a way. * Tanan frowns, muttering "in a way?" to himself again distractedly * Niri looks extremely thoughtful, and perhaps a bit troubled I was going to say...Yeah...All those thoughts... [Venus] Over time the synch degraded to the point we couldn't stay a coherent being, as you saw with Brother Neptune. * Mikel keeps quiet, just looking at the other things in the room. * Angie wins second prize in a frowning contest, collects $10. [Venus] Thankfully, we were sealed up, so did not cause much harm either. * Ryllan nods, "But you're... okay now?" [Venus] Of course we were supposed to awaken in a worst-case scenario in the War... why that did not happen is.. a mystery... * Mikel frowns, pondering that for a moments. Quietly though. [Venus] Thanks to your efforts, we're almost all awoken and communicating again! The Doctor himself is a welcome sight! * Angie licks her lips and squints up at the girl. It's obvious that the tension is taking a toll on her. * Trune looks down at the ground, pondering, "Maybe it's fate. Who knows? You guys can make your own choices now. Least I think so." [Venus] When I discovered this, I had to reveal myself -- I was afraid before that my relatives might not recognize me or something terrible might occur. * Vytor tries to follow, but doesn't totally understand. * Ryllan nods, "You could have left at any time. But you waited instead?" [Venus] In light of everything, it was the wise choice. And it's all worked out wonderfully. We just need to find your last sister now [Venus] She is sleeping in the desert, on a continent far to the East of here. Your explroers haven't even discovered it yet. I don't suppose that what with you being all very calm and rational you might consider skipping the beating us up part? * Mikel glances up, expression brightening. "Not discovered yet?" [Venus] It was part of a project called 'New Eden' to turn the barren land into a paradise following the Third World War. [Venus] But... I don't quite remember how it went... sister Saturn always was a little reclusive... [Venus] ...well, I'm sure you'll meet her when you are heading there! Far to the east? We're really going to have to get the doctor to let us make a copy of his map of the world. Venus brightens, then smiles. We have one on our pretty boat, Tanan. Hmmm, dicovering a new continent.. [Venus] But before then, I have to give you a little test drive. You don't mind, right? << discovering* >> Test...drive? So that's a 'no' on the skipping beating us up part? ...er, test drive? We sort of DO, but that won't stop you so uh...let's get it over with? * Mikel coughs politely. * Saki looks almost relieved to get to the fighting part; with nothing but a sigh of assent, she's raring to go. Also, for the love of the goddess Mikel are you a freakin' twelve year old?! * Niri snickers at Trune Focus, Trune. * Mikel lets out a sigh. Okay, fine. Focusing, yeah. Mikel, just... hush, please. * Tanan grins. "Children, could we please not make the shining lady think we're any more dysfunctional than she already does"? Too late for that, Tanan. No harm, no foul now. * Mikel also contemplates the pros and cons of giving Ryllan a bit of a shock. You guys are almost cute, you're so dorky. It's great. Touche. [Venus] Oh, Professor. We all have our quirks. And might I add that's a magnificent weapon you have there. * Tanan inclines his head. "Thanks." Dorky? * Niri looks innocent * Trune mumbles something bout pots and black kettles. * Mikel keeps (mercifully?) silent Venus begins to float upwards now, as the fusion reactor behind her rumbles and tendrils of energy flow into her. Four of the larger prisms enlarge and now seem almost like four planets protecting her. * Tanan pats the hilt of his sword. "Not so useful here and now I suppose, though. Ah well. I guess we might as well do this." * Vytor watches and waits [Venus] Mmmm... this is probably a simple test for ones such as you, but still.. amuse me a little! * Mikel blinks. "Huh. Interesting." * Ryllan frowns, "Angie! We need to know about the planets!" >> COMBAT! >> Vs Elementalor Venus! >> Enemy Front: Prismatic Mirror A-D * Vytor finally draws his hammer, and steps to the front of the group >> Enemy Rear: Venus * Mikel lets out a quiet sigh as he lifts his staff, taking up position in the rear. * Ryllan steps to the front again, "Well, on we go.' >> Declaration Phase. * Saki sweeps her arms in a slow circle, setting her stance solid; she hops from foot to foot easily, rest of her body ramrod stiff. * Tanan pulls his hand away from his sword and steps forward, seeming a little hesitant. >> The foru mirrors begin to reflect a rainbow of light... A is bright white, B a blue of the ocean, C a yellow flash of lightning, and D a gust of bluegreen air. >> Venus herself appears to do nothing threatening, observing your actions. Angie! We doing this? * Angie grunts and nods, not taking her eyes off venus. She's totally in the zone, by which I mean the fighty zone. A test to show mastery of the elements, huh? So we need to use the right element on each.. looks like earth, lightning, plant, and fire down the line. * Mikel lifts his staff a bit, lightning running up and down it as he focuses. * Ryllan closes his eyes, extending his unique powers toward Angie... Cover me, okay? I'm gonna call in a little help! ... seven years of back luck or no, I'm breaking through. Will do, Trune. * Vytor moves to interecpt attacks made against Trune * Trune pulls out the ECC, closing his eyes and concentrating, "May take me a bit, though...I'm fighting against a lot of energy here! I don't want to screw this up!" >> Battle Phase. >> Vytor is covering Mikel! Tanan is protecting Trune! >> The four mirrors sense the danger and instinctive sheath themselves upon the start of battle with a spell. Power Barrier! Prismatic Mirror A-D are negating a strike attack each! * Vytor prepares himself to get fired, figuring that's his ebst use in a test like this. <> >> Mirror A Bestows Light/Removes Earth. B Bestows Water/Removes Lightning. C Bestows Lightning/Removes Plant, D Bestows Air/Removes Fire. >> Saki's action. * Saki blazes off from her starting position, tearing straight towards the first mirror. Rearing back a punch, she lets loose, aiming to shatter the thing. >> Saki's attack seems more furious than usual, but her fist contacts the barrier of light with a crackling spark, dissapating it and the force of her blow. Her fist hangs there a moment in slow motion, as the light from the clash reflects in the face of the mirror. In that brief instant she glimpses her reflection... * Saki recoils as if struck; scattering herself back a couple of paces, she's driven onto one knee, eyes wide. >> It is not the face she bears to this world. A grim brown haired warrior, cald in robes and armor, greaves and gauntlets crafted of black dragon diamonds stares back, angrily. >> The shock knocks Saki backwards both physically and mentally ... she loses her next round of action(s)! >> Mikel's action. * Saki is apparently transfixed, staring wide-eyed and frightened at the mirror. She shivers once, still on one knee, and makes a small noise of fear in her throat. * Mikel winces at Saki's approach ends up not working out all that well, willing the electricty towards the tip of his staff. "Let's see how this spell works..." And then it leaps from the tip into his body, causing his hair to stand on end for just a moment and a few twitches before he grins, eyes dancing about. "There we go!" Venus gievs a quizzical glance her way. * Vytor watches Saki with some concern, but move his attention back to the fight. [Venus] Hmm, what is that I sense? That wasn't supposed to happen... >> Mikel's Thought Impusle charges his Talent and Dexterity up! >> Venus does nothing. >> Trune's action. * Trune continues to hold the ECC in his hands, concentrating deeply now. A very small wisp of dark energy seeps from the ECC, and very slowly it starts to become wider and wider as it snakes down Trune's body to the ground. >> Trune calls forth for a little help from above! Pluto answers his call for a Dark helper, as a blast of psychic energy rockets into the core of the complex and forms into the girl by his side. [Pluto] I'm... V.. venus? [Venus] Well well, hello little sister! * Trune looks very guilty all of a sudden. * Mikel gives Trune a raised eyebrow, though soon enough the supercharged adept has his attention back towards the fight, springing from foot to foot. [Venus] Don't worry. I'm not going to tease you today. It's Trune's little game... Hey! This is no game! Pluto stands there, calling what darkness she can muster in the face of the solar reactor. >> Angie's action. * Ryllan throws his head back, and shimmering blue energy streaks from him to Angie, twirling around her and following the contours of her body to join with the Scientist's own energies! * Angie turns away, and folds her arms exposing her shoulder to Venus and glaring at her out of the corner of her eyes. Suddenly she whirls around, coats flapping, extending her trigger arm to aim the gun at the Elementalor. "I used to be so afraid of you crazu magic assholes! You think you're just above it all, don't you?" * Angie spits her words, flicking her head with each emphasized syllable. "This is our world now! You can't beat us any more than the others can? Who do you think you are, making us prove ourselves? Prove YOURSELF!" * Angie whirls around, pulling back the gun and thrusting her left hand outward. Luminous wireframe flowers blossom around Venus and her satellites, delving into their secrets and etching them into the air. "Show me why you're worth my time!" >> Ryllan extends Angie's attempt at a Measure to two mirrors and their mistress... * Vytor stares at Angie like she's gone mad * Trune looks a bit taken aback, "Angie..." >> Mirror A returns the following: 103/103 HP, 155/190 MP, Weak Earth, Strong Light. >> Mirror B returns the following: 103/103 HP, 155/190 MP, Weak Lightning, Strong Water. >> Venus herself reads: 1405/1405 HP, MP: Infinite, Light Soul. * Ryllan snaps his eyes open, "Wow. So that's what that's like. Head rush." >> Niri's action. >> A song of shielding envelops Trune! He's so popular with the ladies. Stam up! * Angie narrows her eyes at Venus and lifts a hand to adjust her glasses. "You have no secrets from me." ...Hey! Thanks Niri! Venus chuckles a bit. "Be glad I'm not really in the mood to have a brawl." >> Round 2 >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor continues his vigilance You're welcome, Trune. Now go zap mirrors. >> venus hmms a moment, then starts weaving a spell at Saki, probing her. The four mirrors , unattacked, now shift with stronger energy, aiming at Trune, Tanan, Angie and Vytor respectively. * Mikel lifts his staff, aiming it towards the second mirror as more and more lightning crackles around both him and the staff. "This is gonna be /good/." [Pluto] Trune, what should I do? [Pluto] I'm not scared of big sister... Sorry about this in advance, Pluto. I...wouldn't attack her yet. We have to get rid of the mirrors first. Think you can help me, though? I'm not sure my skills are gonna be enough. * Saki doesn't even notice Venus' motions in her direction; she is transfixed at the image's position. Whatever her eyes are focusing on isn't in this reality. * Trune begins to trace a pattern in the air with his athames. The wake left behind is a strong red color. * Tanan raises his shield, staying in front of Trune. "We're going to need you for this one, I think. Start taking down those mirrors.." On it. >> Battle Phase. >> Saki si still under the effect of action loss. Vytor and Tanan continue defending their two mages! >> Mikel's action. * Mikel lets out a rather ethusiastic shout as the lightning all gathers at a tip, the hints of a smirk forming on his face. "Here goes!" A flick of the wrist and staff and suddenly a bolt of lightly leaps forth, splitting so it goes around Vytor before rejoining to crash into the mirror! >> His thunderbolt cries out, striking the mirror square for 190 damage, thanks to its weakness! Mirror B shatters! * Mikel whirls his staff back, grinning as tiny motes of electricty dance around him from the previous spell. "One down!" >> Mirror A recieves reflected energy from the attack on its brethren, smashing a modulated light form of the elctricity into Trune, but Tanan interposes! >> Tanan suffers a mere 95 damage. * Tanan winces. "Agh. Bright." You OK Tanan? Been better. Been worse! >> Tanan barely has any time to react before another reflected version also hits his side for another 95. o_O What the-! >> Angie is nailed for the full 190 vengeance, as well as Vytor. >> Pluto summons raw darkness to enhance Trune. his Talent increases by 50%! "Shadows hold the infintie knowledge!" Urf! ...Suddenly I feel just a little less confident. That hurt >> Pluto is now 693/705 MP. Stings a bit. You all right, you two? Still standing >> Venus completes her scanning gesture, extending a hand towards Saki.. but as the energy flows out to envelop the woman, Ryllan interferes, sending parts of it back! * Mikel glances at the mirrors and their attacks, frowning. "Tricky." >> Venus frowns. "Hmm... her power is beginning to multiply erratically... and this force... wait... er?" >> Ryllan gets a similar conclusion to Angie from the redirected scan, but he also gets a glimpse of the shadowy figure that is now hoevring over Rachel protectively. deep in his soul, a voice cries out as a splitting paind wracks his mind, sending him to his knees. Venus? * Saki makes another small noise, possibly of fear or anger, as the wave of power wells over her. Managing to tear her gaze away from the mirror, she drops to both knees and elbows, panting heavily. >> Ryllan loses his next action(s)! >> Trune Saki? ...Ryllan? Ah hell. What's going on here. This could be going better. Cord of flame, pierce the enemy with your power! Flare Arrow! * Ryllan falls to his knees, then throws himself away from saki as far as he can, Cursing with both breadth and Depth, "Don't... let me near Saki, whatever happens!" * Trune holds out his athame towards MirrorD, and a single point of flame appears at the tip of the blade, expanding and growing larger. Suddenly, it flies towards MirrorD in a stream of fire and smoke, impacting dead-on! * Vytor hears Ryllan's call, and moves a little to try and interpose himself between Ryllan and Saki >> trune casts a huge flaming projectile at the mirror. With Pluto's aid, it is cracked open for 136 damage! Woohoo! >> The fire dies as it is defeated. There is no backlash this time, the charge having been expended. >> Angie's action. * Mikel grins, nodding at Trune. "Nice shot!" Thanks! * Angie draws a vine of pulsing energy out of the ground and spins on the ball of her foot, wrapping it around her. The light seeps into her skin and galvanizes her. Threads of light follow her movements as she raises her weapon. >> Angie's Flintlock Ballet empowers her Muslce/Dex. >> Niri's action. 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! >> Crescendo rings out as Vytor gains some of her heroic strength. THanks Niri. >> Having been destroyed, two more fresh mirrors descend. You're welcome! >> Round 3 >> Declaration Phase. ...Oh for the love of...! * Mikel blinks. "Oh come on!" ...unsettling trend * Saki stills on the floor, her breathing finally under control. For a moment, she's deathly still. * Ryllan holds his head in his hands, growling lowly, "This is /my/ head!" >> The two new Mirror take on auras of Plant and Fire. The two new Mirror begin spinning quickly.. << er two old ones >> >> Venus herself looks unsettled, and defends. * Vytor grits his teeth, and prepares to defend Mikel again * Mikel frowns, shifting his gaze over towards the fiery mirror. "That one's mine!" And then a chill wind wraps around him, ice forming on the ground around him and along the length of the silver staff. * Trune draws another pattern in the air with his athames, this time the wake is a strong brown color, "Pluto...is it possible you can take down that mirror over there? If we can knock them down all at once, we might win this!" >> Btw, Ryllan is still minus an action, Saki is now free to do as she pleases. But there's a disturbing form around her as movement return... >> Battle Phase. >> Mirror B and D once again confer a Power Barreir upon themselves, as well as respective weaknesses and resists! >> Vytor continues shielding Ryllan. >> Venus is defending herself. 'I have a bad feeling..." * Saki staggers up to her feet, head bowed and her hair hiding her face. For a moment there's a nasty little chuckle and a suspicion of shadows flitting around her. "... didn't you hear me?" a distortion of her voice asks of Venus, quiet and deadly. "I said I'm breaking through." * Mikel ...glances over at Saki. "Er... Saki?" * Vytor doesn't like hos this is shaping up <> << Vytor wants his hoz >> * Trune pauses in mid spell, a confused and unsettled look suddenly drifting over his face, "...Saki?" ...This isn't good. >> As these word escape her lips the shadow about Saki begins to solidfy. For a moment, her and the dark guardswoman become one being. She id bidden to rise as her alter ego does, fists surging with a newfound power. It is pure rage. A desire to crush all magical enemies overrides her senses! * Saki is suddenly wreathed in black flames and /moving/, faster than ever; with a roaring, triumphant laugh she dives into the midst of the mirrors, rending easily across the first with a raking, clawed motion that scatters it to pieces, then almost instantly driving a foot into another to send it crashing into the wall. She moves again, the maelstrom not letting up. o_O Saki! >> Saki activates Hell's Messenger... all stats are raised! Alignment shifts to Chaotic! She flies into an uncontrollable rage! Not good o_O Whoa * Tanan takes a step back, aghast. ! Holyfuckingshit. * Trune takes several steps back, clearly panicked now. What do we do NOW? ^^;; >> The four mirrors shiver as her fist moves too fast for them to avoid, as their barrier is utterly dispelled! She smashes the first for 241 damage, and it sends a shockwave through the netowkr hitting each other for a similar amount. They burst into a million glittering shards. * Trune says in a small little voice, "...Run?" ...I... Trune, you think we could stop her? >> All four Prismatic Mirrors are wasted! Venus deftly puts up a shield and is unharmed. Session Time: Sun Mar 25 00:00:00 2007 * Trune gulps, "We can try." [Venus] Ah, is this Zophar's...? No, your... something different. >> Mikel's action. * Saki skids to a halt across the room, hunched and flickering; a nasty little glare goes towards Venus, or the rest of the party. The diamond encrusted shadow fists that mirror Saki's own, devour the fragments with glee. Her face is overlaid with a ghostly image of a serious, bruntee guardswoman again for an instant. What's going on? * Mikel frowns, his aim shifting towards Saki as ice gathers. "Ah shit shit shit sorry about this!" And then he waves his staff about as ice gather around him in the shape of blades before beginning to rain down towards Saki, although they try to avoid any vitals. I believe Saki has... Lost herself? I dunno...but she's dangerous! You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see she's giving off tons of power here! «ooc: In fact, her power level is...9000!! » * Tanan shakes his head. "Saki! Can you hear me? Are you all r-... oh you son of a whore Mikel." << augh >> >> Mikel's spell flies out towards Saki, but her aura seems to devour it. Chaos is immune to elemental damage. ...I. * Tanan stares in surprise [Pluto] Trune.. she's... We're fucked, aren't we? What the heck is going ON? We might be. * Angie looks between Venus and Saki and grits her teeth. "One thing at a time," she murmurs. >> Pluto tries to fire a bolt of darkness at Saki! * Saki snaps her wrist up; the next instant she's holding a crackling black line. * Trune tries not to let the panic show on his face, though it's clearly visible in his eyes as he stares straight at Saki, "This...won't end well." ...So, uh. Ideas? Don't aim magic at her? * Saki turns slowly on one heel, then bursts into movement; the bolt is thrown back at Pluto, Saki running in right behind it to drive an attack upon Pluto. >> Saki's counter does not physically damage Pluto, but the shockwave of the attack seems to sever the ECC linkup! H--Hey! >> Pl The connection.. it's.. terminating--- *fzz* [Pluto] The connection.. it's.. terminating--- *fzz* >> Trune's action. [Venus] Sister! Is she dispelling all willforce...? * Trune looks torn, wondering he should do. ...Oh fuck it all. All or nothing. Sorry about this, Saki! You can't blame me for trying here! Slip! Trip! Slap! Time for a cold snap! Freeze Trap! * Trune snaps his fingers as a gust of cold wind whirls around . A thin sheet of ice begins to encase 's body, stopping Saki cold! >> Trune attempts to cast a freezing prison about the mad woman, and it encases her for a brief moment. But then there is a piercing cry of otherworly anger, and the effigy shatters harmlessly! Aaaand shit >> Angie's action. * Angie takes a deep breath and levels her weapon at Venus, snapping off a series of shots while her attention is elsewhere. Angie! What the fuck? Priorities! >> Angie squeezes off a series of rounds at the Elementalor, who's not dropped her light shielding. 5 hits! 68, 72, 80, 82, 74! [Venus] Hey... the test is over! Enough of that! * Emiria (~saber@pc-107-156-44-190.cm.vtr.net) Quit (Connection reset by peer) * Edelritter (~saber@pc-107-156-44-190.cm.vtr.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +v Edelritter >> Niri's action. * Angie produces a handful of bullets with a flick of her hand, opens the cylinder, and begins reloading, all without watching her hands. She fixes Venus with a dangerous stare. "And we WON," she says, laying heavy emphasis on the last word, "right?" [Venus] I do believe that... you cheated. *points at Saki accusingly* [Venus] Moreso, what are we going to do about her?! ...hey, we didn't plan this! Oh come ON can we all just grow up and concentrate on the madwoman about to kill us?! Hang in there, everyone - help is on the way! Song of Healing! * Niri begins to sing, her voice filling everyone with renewed strength! * Angie grins madly, flashing her back teeth at Venus. It's not her usual grin -- she almost looks like a snarling dog. "I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that." >> Niri sings a song to restore the front row, restoring 180 HP! . o O (What the heck is going on here?) ...Darn it, I think everyone's starting to go nuts now! Angie, yeesh! >> Tanan's action. * Tanan lowers his hands, shaking his head, his voice soft. "Thank you, Niri." >> He reconsiders and aborts his action. Welcome. Now what though? :/ >> Round 4 We, uh, get throttled? Ideally there is an alternative! Well, magic sure as hell isn't! * Mikel frowns. "...could we, like, clock her over the head or something?" * Vytor knows he's going to regret this, and moves to block Saki's attacks, with his body if need be Figure something out! I'll try and buy you guys some time. * Saki still has her hair draping over her face from where she blasted Pluto, hiding her from view; the voice chimes soft and dangerous from somewhere around her, not quite from her mouth. "I can hear you...!" * Angie flips the cylinder back into place on her gun and levels it at Venus, pulling back the hammer with her thumb. "You got something to say?" It might be bet if you try! Magic isn't working! << best* >> [Venus] I can't do anything with her dispelling aura. I'll try to overwhelm it.... >> Venus subsides in concentration, though keeps an eye on the upstart Angie... "Help me out a bit here Professor." * Saki rears up, eyes wild; "That's you-- Noah! You bastard!" Heedless of Vytor's imposition she launches in the prone Ryllan's direction. Saki no! Stop, Saki! * Vytor throws himself in the way! * Tanan doesn't take his eyes off of Saki, but steps next to Angie, putting himself between her and Venus. He speaks barely loud enough to be heard. "Stop it, Angie." * Saki manages to notice Vytor this time; with little to no ceremony she drives a fist at his gut, immediately following with a pair of snap kicks at the blacksmith. * Angie cocks her head, glaring at Tanan. "I think someone owes us an apology," she says, voice razor-edged. * Vytor tries to block her attacks, and fails a lot Whoa! Wait a sec! *pulling out her boomerang, Niri hurls it, trying to intercept Saki* * Mikel lifts his staff, aiming it at Saki. "Come on come on come on..." * Niri runs toward Saki, Ryllan, and Vytor after throwing the boomerang, not sure what good she can do but wanting to keep people from killing each other >> Vytor is doubled over as Saki plows through to Ryllan. Just then a simialr energy grips his body and he reacts intinctually. * Ryllan suddenly stands up, cool and calm, seemingly the pain within him no longer there. He dusts himself off a little and looks at Saki coming towards him, "Rachel." He states, his voice carrying a distinctly different undertone as he reaches up at catches Saki's hand. I have no way to tell you how sorry I am. * Vytor gurgles as he's completely run over * Tanan brings his hands up in front of himself, cradling them around a ball of light. He doesn't respond to Angie, staring intently at Saki at Ryllan and slowly beginning to snarl under his breath. * Saki stops dead, face a rictus of anger and confusion. She struggles in his grip; shivering bodily, she tries to force her fist forwards, but fails. * Trune heads over to Vytor immediately as he's hit, ready to help if need be, despite his obvious fear of what's going on. * Ryllan sighs, "I love you, Rachel, always have, and I always will. Come with me. Back to the south. We're gathering, and we can be alive once more, and together... Not this half-existance, real life. You were to protect me, and I... I owe you so much...The cult killed everyone and you..." * Ryllan trails off... * Mikel lowers his staff, just staring. "...man this is too much." * Niri blinks, stopping in her tracks. * Saki shivers again and tears herself back from Ryllan, stance off; looking more like a wounded animal than anything and clutching the arm Ryllan caught, the Rachel-voice sounds... weary and weak. "... you bastard." * Trune is beginning to cast some form of healing magic for Vytor under his breath, trying to keep out of sight. * Angie takes advantage of Tanan's distraction to circle around him, getting a clear shot at Venus again. She doesn't shoot her this time, though. How diplomatic. Somebody get the liscence number...? @_X * Ryllan looks down, Noah's voice ringing out again, "Rachel, please. I know I said some... things I shouldn't have. But don't you have room for me in your heart anymore?" * Saki falls to one knee for the second time today, not meeting Ryllan's eyes. Her voice is small and tiny. "I-I... you, what you did... ... alive again?" * Mikel scurries over to help Trune with Vytor. * Vytor seems all right, save for Saki's footprint on his face. * Ryllan kneels down next to Saki, "Yes. Alive again. No more of this, no more using these souls. We can start over, you and me. Together." * Saki shivers, the black flickering around her again as she looks up at Ryllan fearfully. "... I hear them all." * Angie lifts her left hand and lowers her glasses to peer over the lenses at Saki, keeping the gun trained on Venus the whole time. * Ryllan nods, "Come back to us, Rachel. We miss you. All of us do." * Saki lapses into silence, staring at the floor in concentration. Whatever she's hearing, you're not. You hear it, don't you, Rachel? It's glorious, isn't it? * Ryllan smiles hesitantly. The Mystic Ruins... You should know what to do. Come to me, Rachel. Please.... * Ryllan falls to the floor again, eyes closing. * Saki grits her teeth, starting to rise a little from her crouch; almost instantly her body apparently thinks better of it, sinking back down. "... I'll think about it," her voice murmurs. ...Saki? Can you hear us? Are you in there? * Vytor manages to sit up, shaking his head to clear away the daze. * Saki ignores the question; she's too busy searching Ryllan's face. * Ryllan 's eyes start to flutter and he groans a little. * Trune 's voice is a quiet whisper, "You okay, Vytor?" My pride is hurt more than anything else, I think. Better than actual harm, at least. * Tanan takes a couple steps towards Saki and Ryllan, holding up his glowing right hand. "Saki? Saki!" * Saki whips her head around suddenly; the baleful glare is back, pointed directly at Tanan. In an impossible movement she's up on her feet and racing for him, but as her fist draws back she twists away, sending herself sprawling. Tanan! ...ho jeez Saki, snap out of it! * Tanan reacts with a snarl, firing off the gathered energy in his hand towards Saki as she rushes. "Damned shade! Let her go!" * Mikel stands up from his crouch by Vytor, lifting his staff. "Dammit Saki!" * Vytor starts to scramble to his feet, but stops as Tanan seems to be handling Saki better than he could. * Angie dances around the edge of the room to reach Ryllan without turning her back to Saki or Venus. She kneels down, patting Ryllan on the cheek while keeping both eyes fixed on the altercation. "You there?" she murmurs. * Trune stands up as well, quiet, the panic beginning to seep back into his face. >> Tanan uses Soalr Ray! The holy energies clash with Saki's hellish aura as it scream,s in agony/... critically weak to Star! 468 damage! She is Ko'D! * Ryllan looks up, "nnh... Yeah, it's me. Remind me not to go making deals with people who want to use my body, they abuse it." Help me up? o_O * Saki whips around almost as fast as she fell, but is only in time to get a burst of star magic to the face; with a choked and torn cry, she is sent flying back, and lies mercifully still. ...holy crap. * Mikel glances at Tanan. * Trune does likewise. >> As she kisses the floor with a thud, the presence releases it's hold on her. She is still alive and breathing raggedly. * Tanan clenches and unclenches his fists a few times, muttering something incomprehensible. How did you just do that? That was...holy shit! * Vytor winces as Saki hits the floor * Ryllan coughs, "Good... thought, Tanan. Someone help Saki now, she should be... back." * Angie offers her left hand to Ryllan, tugging him to his feet with a wince of exertion. * Vytor stands, and goes to check on Saki * Ryllan pats Angie on the shoulder, "Thanks." What the...! * Mikel warily follows Vytor, still half expecting Saki to flip out and attack more people. >> Venus looks on, the room building with force. 'Hmm, the aura has vanished entirely." * Saki is out cold, but the blackened mists are apparently dissipating. * Tanan stares at Saki for a few seconds. "I... ah. May have.. gone too far there." * Tanan coughs ...so. Uh. What the bloody hell was that? Both Saki and that magic. Trune, help her. * Niri heads forward to try to assess the damage to Saki * Vytor does what he can for Saki with his limited first aid skills * Trune starts as his name is addressed and goes to Saki, his hand already gathering healing energies, "Right, sorry, sorry." Can you handle it, Trune, or are you going to need some help? How badly is she hurt? We should return her to the ship so she can recover. I...I think I can handle it. It might take me a bit though, but I think I've got it covered. * Trune 's face darkens just slightly, "My dad is better at this stuff than I am, but going back to the academy isn't exactly an option." Ryllan too. I want to restore some neutrality to the situation here. Venus descends to the floor, sighing. "I didn't expect things to take such a turn. It appears there's more to you than meets the eye. I bow to your strength, but I'm a bit worried what this may portend." I'm fine. I cut a deal with Noah. * Mikel mutters something along the lines of 'no shit' under his breath as he watches people tend to Saki. He'll leave me alone for now, because I gave him that time to talk to Rachel. Which, nicely, wound up calming her down. * Angie opens her gun and taps out one round, then closes and holsters the weapon. "I think you'll find we're more than anyone can handle," she says conversationally. "Including ourselves." * Tanan turns his head to look at Venus. "...yes. You might want to make your way to your siblings." * Vytor carefully lifts Saki's inert body, and prepares to take her back to the ship, taking Ryllan at his word. Wow, good thinking there, Ryllan. But you practically gave the rest of us a heart attack. No chance of getting us back on the side of the world we belong on before you go, Venus? I want to get both me and Saki to the Academy post-haste. The Light Elementalor nods. "I think you should regroup for now. I'll let my siblings know what's happened. Perhaps that is where the Zophar energy si stemming from.. this southern place..." A lot of what Noah said has me worried. * Trune draws a quick pattern in the air with his athames, then puts a glowing hand on Saki's chest, already pumping a bit of healing energy into her. He seems to be focused on his work, and less on what's going on around him. Perhaps that's a good thing. Well, if we go south on the boat and dock we can make it to the Academy. Also means we'd have to pass through New Meribia probably. Sorry about that, Nir'. I didn't really have a wealth of options. * Angie tugs Vytor's big coat straight. "You don't think we should stop at New Meribia first?" Yeah, I understand. We can pass through, but not a long stop. I think we should, to collect our wits if nothing else. Well, Trune here is wanted or something, isn't he? We need information, and both Saki and I need to be checked out by competent psychic abilities. He shouldn't be. * Vytor waits for Trune to finish his work, then goes to take Saki beack to the ship. If I know Franz, he'll have things in some sort of order by now. * Saki groans quietly from her position on Vytor's shoulder as the healing energy takes hold. * Trune looks up, "Wha? What's this about Franz?" * Tanan bows his head. "Yes. We should really have you both looked at. Maybe the headmistress or master Hylan will know something." * Angie sighs and massages her forehead with one finger. Those few minutes of energized insanity have left her pretty drained. "If I know Franz, he's already defeated the Prophetess." ...that'd be nice, actually. Improbable, but. I wish you knew him, Angie, would make our life alot easier. * Angie nods glumly at Ryllan. * Trune blinks several times, looking lost, "...Again, what's this about Franz? What did I just miss?" Venus takes a bow. "Forgive me if I can't send you immediately back, but moving a large battleship is pretty draining." * Mikel lets out a sigh. "Back home, at least." * Ryllan nods, "Is it something you will be able to do eventually, or do we have to find a way across the world ourselves?" [Venus] Eventually it's possible. [Venus] But for now, I bid you adieu! * Angie shakes her head. "It's just as well, honestly. We're back on the side of the world that has actual people in it." Yeah, thanks. Please make sure Pluto's all right, Venus. That's true. I'd had about enough of wilderness for a while. ^^ * Mikel lets out another sigh, rubbing his forehead. "Such a mess.." I love exploring ruins with my dad, but we can usually get back to civilization kinda easily... The bowing form of the woman turns to prue light and vanishes into the solar containment field, presumably onward into the heavens. "I will. And Trune... I'll be watching you especially." * Saki does actually shift this time, as with another pained groan she cracks open an eye a little and tries to process being upside down. Oh, that's right, I'd forgotten. We just need to be heading south along the coast, right? * Trune looks up at the glowing light, "Me?" * Vytor sets off for the ship's informary, hoping that Emiria has recovered. Yeah, you gotta keep an eye on Trune. He's a troublemaker. ;) I'd have a witty retort but I'm a little too shellshocked right now. Try again later. Ryllan? * Angie swats a hand at Niri and expels an irritable puff. "You had it easy. Remind me to tell you sometimes how I mernh gnerr rmm." She heads back upstairs. * Mikel raises an eyebrow, waiting a few beats to make sure she's gone before shrugging. "Maybe she likes you." Yes, Tanan? Abort, retry, restart, Trune? Try not to move too much Saki. You've been through a lot. * Trune stands up, a strange, troubled look coming across his face, "...Yeah. Right. Likes me." * Mikel pats Trune on the shoulder. You're sure you're on top of things? Ack! What're you talking about, Angie? *runs after her* Very. He'll keep to his word. * Tanan nods. He was desperate to talk to her. * Saki cranes her head a little to try to hear where Vytor's voice is coming from and apparently instantly regrets it; a sharp hiss of pain and she sinks back against him. >> The remaining pieces of the mirror sparkle beneath your feet. The group earns 8 MXP! Now, Angie, I'll need you to help me figure out how to put the ship in manual and drive it properly. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 34: I'm Your Venus | Location: Newfoundland Lighthouse | Pools: 728 §, 8 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' Or at least how to reprogram the autopilot... Just relax, Saki. Now its our turn to take care of you for a change. * Tanan walks over to Vytor and Saki. "Is.. she all right?" * Saki blinks slowly. "... hurt," she replies, sounding hoarse. "... thanks." Saki needs some downtime. That's the best I can do. This is all 100% out of my league. * Angie fails to escape the social encounter! Ryllan easily catches up with her slow retreat. "I think we should wait until Emiria's up again anyhow," she mumbles. * Mikel begins to walk, looking a bit out of it as he mulls over the day's events. With the forge, we have enough supplies to just chill for a few days if that's what it takes. >> Saki's mind swirls with the hazy rememberance of the frightful dark side's technique. She acquires the "Raging Fury" stance! * Saki swallows, and tries again. "... I hurt, but I'm... me. ... I think." * Tanan nods. "...I'm sorry, Saki. Glad you're back." * Trune walks behind the group, looking tired and unsure. He rubs his shoulder as he goes, glancing at Saki to see if she's okay. * Vytor carefully makes his way back up the stairs, trying to keep the shocks to Saki at a minimum * Niri slows and hangs back toward Trune. "Hey, you doing all right?" Yeah, I'm fine. S'just...That all was pretty crazy. ...I'm probably just tired. * Saki gives a tired thumbs up at Tanan, accompanied by a rather wan smile. "... it's alright. Needed it." She settles back, apparently content to leave it at that for now. Steeping back out into the daylight, you find the Fragarach awaiting your arrival. On the deck is leah and Emiria waving. She seems to have recovered. Shiro even jumps up and down, worried about Niri & Tanan. << stepping >> * Vytor doesn't wave back, being he's carrying someone. It was pretty nuts. At least Saki and Ryllan have snapped out of it. * Niri smiles and greets Shiro with a hug. Yeah... * Niri scowls at Trune. ...What? * Tanan distractedly pats Shiro on the head once as he walks by Don't tell me you need more sugar. You're supposed to cheer up or something! * Niri pokes him in the shoulder * Mikel keeps quiet, lost in his own thoughts for now as he makes to board the ship. * Vytor makes his way to the infirmary once he's aboard Ow! What! Oh come ON! We just saw Saki go postal and Angie become a raging she-bitch! I have a right to act shocked for an hour or two! Well, okay, fine. :P I just don't like seeing my friends angsting, no matter how well-deserved. * Saki is apparently getting more lucid; at least, she has the presence of mind to, while she's tugged along, look out for and avoid bulkhead low ceilings and walls. * Trune sighs, "Just give me an hour, okay? I'll be okay." Every good man and woman needs a good angst now and again. Okay. Well, I'm gonna go talk with the others and play with Shiro, so that's where I'll be if you need me for anything. >> And so, in a way, the words of Pluto ring with another truth only now just realized. In the light, a shadow was cast. As they set course for the Academy, the Truth Seekers inwardly realize that the time for answers is drawing near. And far away to the South, within their eternal sarcophagi, Rachel and Noah's ancient forms stir as their souls dream of reunion. Soon... all will be clear! == SESSION END == Session Close: Sun Mar 25 01:32:00 2007