Session Start: Sat Jun 09 20:57:06 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 41 - Ruined, pt 2 | Location: Frontier - Mayan Temple | Pools: 720 §, 9 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ =-' == SESSION START == Last we left our heroes, coming upon a terrible sight! Lure had been ritually stabbed by the Prophetess upon an alter of obsidian. Streams of pure soul energy leave through the wounds, absorbed into the entitiy, as she stares at you with almost casual interest. "You're too late, seekers. His death will open the door to eternal life." ...(w)Fuck! [Lucia] Nngh... don't.. underestimate them.. or me! << er >> << bah ^^ >> [Lure] Nngh... don't.. underestimate them.. or me! Ťooc: Hi Lucia! Say, did you know you're not antomically correct? I thought you should know. Because we're friends! ť << Mom!! ...Wait what >> Just as the realization sinks in, the old man reaches over and grabs the knife piercing him in slow motion, as Prophetess blinks and hesitates. "What.. how can you still move?!" * Niri stares, frozen in shock. * Vytor freezes, not knowing what to do * Saki grits her teeth, black aura blazing around her as she stares in shock for a moment. At Lure's exclamation and the sign they're not quite too late, she starts to bolt forward for the dias. * Angie stumbles through the door, winded and doubled over, with a white-knuckled grip on the sweat-drenched handle of her gun. Lure yells out with a pained smirk of a young child. the energy streams feeding the entitiy become painfully overloaded, creating an opening for action...! * Trune takes a deep breath and quickly heads forward, a hand already going towards the ECC tucked carefully away in his bag. * Niri shakes herself, recovering slightly, and runs forward after Saki. She's not sure what she intends to do, but she starts gathering magical power to herself. [Lure] I don't know your names.. but I know you've come with a job to do. Hurry while I hold her back! * Vytor hurries after Saki, having no better plan The Harmonic Engine scampers after Angie, following it's master eagerly. * Tanan skids to a halt. "Niri! Get back here! Angie, is it ready?" [Prophetess] Fool... you only hasten your own demise! * Mikel glances back at Angie, staff raised up in the air. "So how the hell are we doing this?!" * Saki roars back to the party as she races for the dias. "--go! This is your show! I'll help him!" * Niri skitters to a stop as she hears Tanan calling her back to her senses. She turns to look back at the Harmonic Engine, then redirects her power as she heads for the group. * Angie takes aim, sighting the space between the Prophetess' eyes, but her mind is a step ahead of her body: remembering how badly things went last time, she backs up and clambers into the engine as it rumbles through the room. Emiria and Leah take a battle stance, unsure of what happens next. But they aren't backing down. * Vytor prepares himself to intercept attacks made on the Engine * Trune pulls out the ECC and places it on the ground, already going into a stance of conentration as wisps of energy begin to seep from the machine, "Whatever you're going to do...do it! There's not a lot of time!" I'll back you up! * Tanan grips misogi's scabbard with one hand and reaches up to touch the engine with the other. "Just give the word!" * Niri begins singing, forming the harmonies from strangely layered overtones and wisps of magic. Saki runs with otherworldly speed, as the Prophetess cannot move to intercept her this time. Throwing out her fist angrily, the ring containing Noah begins to glow strongly, shattering into pieces as she collides in a burst of force. * Angie slams both hands down on the keyboard and an ear-splitting tone rolls out of the pipes, shaking the ziggurat to its foundations. Angie follows Niri's lead, hands flying over the keyboards. Between the shadow of Rachel, Noah recombination and the Prophetess innate wards, the two remain locked in almost a suspended state, dark energies clashing. * Saki blazes with blackness as she collides with the Prophet, aiming a punch and a shoulder directly at her mid-section to knock her away from Lure; she is trapped for a moment, like a bizarre tableau. [Prophetess] Rachel... why...? You... * Trune closes his eyes and raises a hand forwards towards the ceiling, and a wisp of dark energy races forward, followed by another wisp of energy, this one has a yellowish tinge. They swirl around Trune in an erratic orbit. Trune's incantations begin to energize the uplink to the Moonbase, as a narrow band of energy pierces from the heavens above. * Tanan closes his eyes and concentrates, wisps of energy visibly forming around his arm and flowing up into the engine. * Saki - actually Saki - growls with fiery eyes and a mad, wild grin. "--this is my choice! We're ending it!" Niri's song begins apace, as the Harmonic Engine and Tanan's star energies enhanced by Misogi mingle into what can only be described as a symphony from above. The pipes blare it throughout the entire mountain range... as it crescendoes, the ECC completes the uplink... As Niri hits every note, the image of the Prophetess wavers in abject pain! * Trune grunts a bit -- either in pain or concentration, as beads of sweat appear on his face as he concentrates. Two more motes of magical energy swirl around Trune. One of the motes is a bright white, and the other is a yellowish-orange. Her face begins to distort and appear as not one, but several.. men.. women.. old.. young... 8 entities bonds of magic are loosened... * Vytor waits for an opening to strike * Angie flicks open stop after stop, raising the song to a crescendo that makes body and soul alike tremble. * Stelas is now known as Kamina * Niri blinks...it's working! She keeps singing, trying to maintain control over the music. The ECC uplink completes on the crescendo, as from out of the teleportation beam, allies psycho-projections begin to take shape... Jupiter of Thunder, Venus of Light, Uranus of Earth. * Trune 's face is pale and his mouth is in a straight, tight lipped line of concentration. Two more motes of light join the swirling lightshow -- one is a bright blue color and the other is a firey red. Neptune and Mars appear from trune's motes next, as the illusionary prophetess is off balance.. and Saki's punch finally lands. Throwing her to the back of the alter and dropping the knife. * Saki follows through with a yell, skidding to a halt by Rune's side, the black curling back around her fists. She's breathing heavily and trembling just a little, but grinning broadly. Lure gasps as his frail body falls down hard to the stone tablet that serves as an altaer. "...Amazing!" [Prophetess] This is the sacred... song of the Goddess...! We cannot stand it! * Trune begins to pant slightly as a thin trickle of blood seeps from his nose. However, despite this a final mote of light joins the others -- this one is a pale yellow color, tinged with the faintest of light blue. * Saki hunkers down, watching the Prophetess like a hawk and gritting her teeth against the waves of power. * Angie shouts something, spittle flying from her mouth as she voices her defiance, but her words are swallowed whole by the earthshaking song of the Engine. Mercury appears in a gust of air, as the shadowy Pluto, after some time, surfaces alongside him. [Jupiter] Alright, team. This is the moment of decisive action. [Pluto] But, can we do it without sister Saturn? * Tanan bows his head, clinging to his sword as energy flows from himself into the machine Trune, exhausted, can barely stand... [Mercury] We've got to! * Vytor realizes he's standing between the Prophetess and the Engine, and wonders if he should get ready to duck. [Mars] This'll be fun. Gnn...I did...I did it...whoo... * Trune then keels over backwards! [Neptune] Do keep up, Brother. * Saki clings onto the dais for sheer life, the black curling around her in odd shapes as the Elementalors surface; she's desperately trying to keep it together in the face of them all. [Uranus] Hmph, no jokes this time? [venus] For justice! Attack! * Niri blinks at Trune! But she keeps singing, as she really has no other option. * Mikel drives his staff into a crack in the ground to help maintain balance admist the mess. "Oi, keep it together Trune!" The 7 creatures of pure psychic energy form up and streak towards the prophetess in a blur of myriad energies! * Vytor ducks! * Saki barely has the presence of mind to hurl herself aside from the platform with a startled yelp of fear. Prophetess tries desperately to phase out, but with the song she cannot control her corporeal form enough to mitigate in time. Once again they strike a field of distorted time, as Saki did... but the colored rivers of power leak through slowly. Corrupting the final bonds that hold her together. In a scream of pain, each color highlights another shadow of her body, and rips it away like a billion masks at once. * Niri stares in a strange, unsettling kind of fascination. * Vytor looks up from the ground in wonder at the unfolding scene * Saki picks herself up slowly, watching the scene with grim fascination and an unpleasant smile. * Angie grits her teeth and squints down at the keyboard, her world shrinking to the console and music. The wave of unstable time rushes over her, threatens to jar her; she focusses on the notes, on the time of the music, allowing it to be her guide in a world where time has no meaning. At last, the 8 Magi are seperated! Each Elementalor sics them with singleminded purpose, neutralizing the auras of 7 of the spectres. They clash briefly, before all vanish before your eyes. o.o * Mikel pretty much jaw drops as the Prophetess is torn apart by the assualt, taking a step back as things start blinking out. "Holy crap it worked!" Staggering back, the souls flee into a strange mirror at the back of the room... along with a green tinged soul that remains unopposed. She appears much like the Prophetess in appearance, a middle-aged woman with brown hair and a dark cloak patterned with runes of the ancient magic language. A staff is held defensively in front of her, pulsing with Plant energy. [Pandora] I.. I did not foresee this! Well... Good. Kind of the point. * Saki almost snaps back as the soul energy abates, staggering down a couple of steps; just as quickly she's recovered herself, glaring with eagerness at the scene. "Pity," she replies, getting into a combat stance. It's a tad obvious you didn't! Unnnn... [Lure] It's the last Prophet, pandora. the one who foretold the prophecy... * Vytor stands up, getting ready to fight agian. Lure coughs from his spot on the floor, trying to stand, clutching his abdomen and holding the light in. * Trune begins to stir on the ground, putting one hand to his head and he lets out quite a mighty groan. * Tanan looks up at Pandora, keeping contact with the machine. "Check." * Angie lifts her hands from the keys; the last note continues to reverberate faintly through the entire structure of the organ. Pandora struggles to move within the field as the song continues. There appears about her a magic circle of summoning... exactly like what you've seen before when Prophetess escaped. So this is who was responsible for that. * Niri looks to Lure, wondering if she can help in any way.... * Tanan pulls his hand away from Misogi and slips it into a pocket, pulling out a small silver ball. He flexes his fingers, crushing it. [Pandora] I cannot.. let you go any farther... the time isn't right... * Trune looks up in a daze from the ground until he catches sight of Pandora. He suddenly snaps awake, springing to his feet, "Who...what? Did we win?" Not yet, Trune. She seems angry. * Saki belts forwards again, with a cry of 'Oh no, you don't!' and a fist aimed squarely towards the summoning Prophetess. >> "Time won't be right until you're gone," says Angie, standing to glare at the Prophetess through the cycling orrery. [Pandora] Open the gate and come forth, demon of the past! Pandora's Box is opened! Justa s she finishes the incantation, a nother energy circle appears next to her. Here we go. * Mikel blows out a sigh, lifting his staff. "Can't you just roll over and die already?!" From out of it rises none other than Johnathan! Oh seriously just go screw yourself, Proph--er wait no I don't know who you are. Just go screw yourself! Pandora, Trune. * Johnathan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 ? * Saki skids to a sudden halt, perplexed at this; she looks like she's itching to go on the assault but halts in deference to Johnathan. He says nothing, but the look on his face is all you need to know. 'I'll take care of this.' That's about all you have time for, as he causes a large multi-elemental strike to buffet Pandora's shield. She warps backwards in frustration, and her body melds into the mirror in retreat. But Master Hylan is not so slow, moving faster than time itsel, he pursues her and the Prophets into the dimensional doorway! Is that Johnathan? * Trune looks perplexed, "The headmaster?" * Mikel stares for a moment. "Goddess above, he's going /after/ them?" * Niri blinks and stares. "Wait, WHAT?" * Trune sets mode: +h Johnathan [Lure] No, after her... the others are helpless... *cough* But...where? * Ryllan moves his hand in a twisty motion, "Thatway. Does it really matter? We've kinda got a situation here." The twisting doorway to the past below remains open however, as out of it rises a golden idol. It has four arms and a mask that is frightening in its appearance. Wait.. where have you seen that before... * Tanan shakes his head, pulling his hand away from the engine. "They haven't gone far, not yet. They're back into the ruins." We need to follow then before she gets too far! This is our chance t- ...Oh damn, she summmoned that death god thing! Tha...that idol! Grimzol! What's that? [Leah] Oh no! That's cheating! * Saki dances back a couple of steps, interposing herself between the statue and the rest of the party and giving the thing a baleful glare. "... we're going through," she intones as if it could hear. * Tanan snarls, dropping into a defensive stance. "We have business to take care of here first. Let's put this thing down." * Mikel frowns for a moment before he spits out a rather unpleasant string of words. "That god we read about earlier! Disease, famine, fear, insanity swords, all that jazz!" Do we HAVE to? Well, you can let it eat you if you want. Yes. We do. Me, I'm not going quietly. Buck up, Princess. We're gonna fight a god...thing. It does indeed hear Saki. With a roar from the beyond, the thing breaks off it's gilded sheen and springs to life. It' mouth breathes a noxious fume into the clean air, corrupting everything. * Angie splays her fingers and gently lays her hands across the keyboard. "I'm pretty happy with the way the engine worked," she says, her tone measured. "But I think I could use some more experimental data. Let's go for an encore." * Vytor moves to intercept the creature. Hey Professor, what's chaos have to say about this guy? [Grimzol] Harrr! I am the god of death, bringer of despair! Harbinger of the Destroyer! * Niri grumbles but rolls up her shirt sleeves. [grimzol] When I am done with you, not even the maggot will have anything to feast upon... hahah! I bet you're just a big talker, you pansy! I'm still kicking your ass! * Mikel lifts his staff, smirking. "A pleasure to meet you! We'll be sending you back to wherever she dragged you out of, I'm afraid!" * Kamina is now known as Stelas >> Boss Battle!! vs Grimzol! So you're not the Destroyer, then? Good! Wake me up when I'm needed. >> Enemy Front: Sword of Famine, Sword of Fear * Saki spits out a curse then yells, eyes flaring, right back at the thing's face. "And I am Saki, mageguard of Vane! You will not get through!" >> Enemy Rear: Sword of disease, Sword of Insanity >> Enemy Back: Grimzol Hrmph. Disgusting! Let's wash this creature away. >> grimzol laughs as his four weapons shield him from all strikes. he is untragettable until they are destroyed. Wash away, eh? Sounds like fun. >> The Sword of Famine, formed of blazing fire, targets Saki! * Tanan points at the ground beneath Grimzol, a sphere of water forming around his hand. >> The sword of Fear, craved of coruupted Earth, targets Leah! >> The sword of Disease, formed of twisted bark, targets Vytor! >> The sword of Insanity, formed of raw electricty, targets Trune! * Mikel holds up his staff, a soft blue light taking shape as he stares at the Sword of Famine. >> Round 1 >> Battle Phase. >> Saki's action. * Saki launches forwards from her guardpost, immediately tearing into the front line and launching a volley of attacks at her aggressor with a loud yell. >> Saki targets the flaming blade with reckless abandon and anger! Torrent of Blows! 98, 91, 90, 87! >> It is shaken soundly, but does not ease up in it's pursuit of her... >> Mikel's action. * Saki kicks away from it, skidding back and away down the stairs a distance; with the massive engine behind her powering up yet again, she's more than ready to duck. * Mikel waves his staff, sending a gust of chilling air to enfold the flaming brand. Motes of the flame are torn away, shifted into blue wisps of light that re-enter the mage's form. >> Mikel takes advantage of the elemental alignment.. weak to Water! Winter's Chill drains 20 MP. >> Vytor's action. * Vytor slams his hammer into the ground, cracking it open. Pulling his hammer back, he draws up a ribbon of steel from out of the ground. He spins his hammer around him, letting the ribbon forge itself into a protective barrier around him. >> Vytor is made like unbreakable metal.. Will of Steel increases Stamina & Willpower 25%. >> Trune is combining his powers with the Engine! >> Grimzol laughs as the sword of Famine lashes Saki with firey wrath * Trune puts his outwards towards the engine and concentrates. >> Bloodpyre! Saki is damaged for 121! The sword regains it in health! >> Angie is combine her powers with the Engine! * Saki staggers, letting the wave of flame wash over her; with a grimace, she falls backwards and into a defensive roll away. >> The Sword of Fear lashes out at Leah with a mighty blow.. she tries to dodge but is rooted to the spot as it connects... and she stays there for good. >> Carve Idol! Leah is STONE! >> 134 damage as well. >> Ryllan's action. >> Ryllan is combing with Tanan... >> The Disease strikes next, bathing Vytor in fumes of poisionous flowers, smashing him to the ground where he stays, snoring. Zzzz... >> Herbal Nightmare! 101 damage... SLEEP for 2 rounds. >> Niri's action. >> Niri is combining her powers with the Engine! >> the sword of Insanity impales Trune's shoulder, as a jolt of lightning leaves him convulsing and clutching his head... >> Enervate! MINDROT for 2 turns! >> 139 damage as well. >> Tanan's action. * Tanan clenches his fist with a cry of "Come!", shattering the ball of water into a fine mist. The ground underneath Grimzol cracks and opens, water gushing out and rising around him. It begins to spin, pulling him towards the center and tearing at his swords. The water receeds somewhat, but continues to slosh around his ankles. * Ryllan lowers his hand into the sloshing water, and closes his eyes, concentrating, throwing the water into greater turmoil! >> Tanan summons a huge pool of water underneath the death god. It is bolstered by Ryllan... weak at first, the water keeps gushing without end... << just a sec >> * Niri continues concentrating, building the harmonic energies... >> Eventually it's a mighty whirlpool, lashing at grimzl's multiple swords. Fear: 310. Famine: Vulnerable! 420. Disease: 345. Insanity: Resistant! 287. >> Emiria summons her wicked blades of Enuma Elish! Blade Wings enables countering [Grimzol] Not bad humans! but you cannot keep this up forever! >> The Engine's action resolves. Niri sings Supersonic! Bet we can do it long enough, though! * Saki feels the hairs on the back of her neck rise, and launches herself to one side in a desperate roll. * Niri lets loose an enthusiastic burst of song, powered by the Harmonic Engine and the combined efforts of her companions! Music fills the room... * Angie caresses the keys with a gentle touch of her fingers. The light motion elicits a thunderous response as the organ bursts into life, isolating the fundamental cosmic harmonies that most strongly resonate with Niri's song. Hardly need to keep it up forever, creature! Just until you've been annihilated. Which won't take long! >> The song buffets the sword of Insanity. It does not have the same sacred punch as it did on the Prophetess, but with the combined powers, it's still a critical blow. 561 damage! >> The death god seems undettered, savoring the challenge of break the heroes' wills to fight. >> Round 2 >> Vytor is auto cured of his SLEEP status! >> Trune's MIndrot deals 16 Mp damage. >> Leah is stoned until cured. >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor staggers to his feet, looking a little groggy, but ready >> Fear targets Angie! >> Insanity targets Niri! * Vytor moves to target the Fear Sword >> Famine targets Angie. >> Disease aims for Saki. * Mikel lifts his staff up into the air, lighting crackling around the tip. "Ryllan! Spread this around to the prof and others!" * Saki grits her teeth, hunkering down to pull out a small token. Shiro whimpers trying to scratch the rock off Leah... Sorry, Mikel! Priorities! * Tanan narrows his eyes and raises his hand again, this time sharply glowing with light. * Mikel offers a shrug, focusing on the spell. * Angie leaps down from the engine when she sees the beast turning its attention to her, more concerned about its well-being than her own. Her own is a close second, though -- she dives back, trying to keep the stone altar between herself and the demon. >> Battle Phase. >> Angie is defending numero uno. >> Saki's action. * Niri mutters and tries to concentrate her firepower where it will do the most good. * Saki crushes the token in her hands, sighing with relief as the revitalising energy washes over her. >> A brief pusle of the Silver Star's forgotten energy fills Saki. 50 restored. now at max. >> Mikel's action. * Mikel cracks the staff against the stone ground, sparks of lightning flying from the tip towards the heads of those in the back. It isn't a lethal intent carrying it however, but instead quickens the mind and sharpens focus! >> Mikel boosts Angie, trune, himself, and Niri's Talent by 37%! >> Vytor's action. * Vytor spins his hammer over his head before whipping it around under his target's chin! The target flips and over, and Vytor leaps after it, swinging his hammer again to send it bouncing onto the ground! Vytor follows up again and leaps onto his fallen enemy, bringing his hammer down once more to pound his enemy into the ground like a tent peg! >> Vytor engages the Fear without any, pounding it for 194 damage. It's pretty tough. >> trune's action. Mark of morning, the defiant dawn, rise from the horizon and grant us your strength! Kiss of Dawn! * Trune opens his clasped hands and a wash of sunrise pours out to envelop Trune! >> Trune feels venus kiss him slightly, purifying his body. 303 recovered.. max! Mindrot is cured. * Ryllan extends his hands, borrowing sunrise, to extend it towards the group! >> Vytor Leah and Saki also recover 303 HP. * Trune stops twitching and stands upright, his mouth in a hard line, "That's it. You're as good as dead." Thanks Trune. >> And so comes the coutner attack, as Angie feels the might of Famine! Bloodpyre damages her for only 53! Famine recovers likewise. * Angie holds up her arms defensively, and the blade rakes across her sleeve, digging a gash into her arm. >> Fear strikes next, slamming the ground and shattering her will. Terrorize! All stats down 25%. ...Okay, not good. You'll pay for that! >> Disease cheap shots Saki, raking the thorny blade across her eyes, leaving a streak of burning ichor! Eyebite! Saki is BLIND for 3 rounds. (Strikes Sealed) * Vytor winces >> 122 damage as well. >> Niri's action. * Saki staggers back, gritting her teeth; for all her anger she looks relatively unconcerned, trying to peer through the fog and blood. * Mikel winces, shaking his head. 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!" >> Summoning a whirlwind, Niri scratches the vulnerable Fear for 218 damage. * Angie (foon@stjhnbsu83w-156034244120.nb.aliant.net) Quit (Connection reset by peer) * Angie (foon@stjhnbsu83w-156034244120.nb.aliant.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Angie >> Insanity counter attacks the girl, as a thunderclap strikes her down swiftly in retaliation, striking her into a panic! >> Thunder Thumper! Niri is DAZE for 3 rounds! >> 99 damage as well. >> Tanan's action. * Tanan stares flatly at Grimzol as the water on the ground begins to rise again. He launches a gold and silver beam of light at the arm holding the electric sword, slicing through the rising whirlpool. "You will not break us down. Sear!" Ha, got you, you hunk of - aiya!! * Niri staggers, smoking slightly as her hair stands on end from the thunderbolt. She blinks in a stupor, staring blankly. * Mikel grimaces, thinking furious. "Dammit, dammit." Niri? Oh damn it. << retcon, Niri deals 266 damage >> ...Wha? Sure Mom, I'd love some lemonade... >> Tanan invokes Solar Burst upon Insanity! @_@ Niri! Focus! >> The sword is struck by both Star and liught energies for 254 and 278 damage. >> The sword of Insanity rumbles and explodes in a shower of sparks, leaving Tanan with it's vengeance! >> Tanan is struck MUTE for 2 rounds. * Tanan lowers his hand with a look of mixed satisfaction and annoyance. ...Jeez, they're a pain even when killed. Give me a moment, Tanan! >> Tanan also suffers MP soul damage of it's remainder, losing 76 of his magic points. [Emiria' Hmph.. i'll show you a blade! >> Emiria uses Caliburn to lash at Fear! It suffers 148 damage in the duel, nearly slipping out of Grimzol's grasp who growls. >> Round 3 >> Niri is DAZE for 2 more Rounds. Saki BLIND for 2. Tanan MUTE for 1. << and Whirlpool does it's thing! >> * Mikel rummages through his jacket. "Where the hell did I put those things..." >> Whirlpool continues to damage the enemies. Fear: 144. Famine: 230. Disease: 152. >> Declaration Phase. >> Fear, staggering, prepares a mighty move aimed at the front rank! * Saki grins unpleasantly despite the wound lashed across her forehead, one hand covering her face. She lets out a low chuckle as the black energy around her starts to coalesce. "... didn't you hear us?" << actually my bad >> >> That is Famine with line attack. >> Fear prepares to use it's effigy spawning move upon Ryllan! * Niri tries to clear her head, taking a few moments to Focus rather than shooting off a spell that might inadvertantly hit a friend... >> Disease prepares to Lash at Vytor! * Vytor ducks around Disease and chanrges for Fear >> Grimzol gathers the dark forces to regenerate his wounded arms... << Stor, see ooc >> * Tanan clenches his hands together tightly, bowing his head. [Grimzol] Not since the four sealed me, have I met such strong opponents. But it is useless! Goddess, can you just shut it? [Grimzol] I will slaughter you like the Prairie folk on that wretched Lunar! * Mikel just shakes his head. "You've been locked up for too long, to think you're getting past us!" >> Battle Phase. >> Niri is focusing, trying to clear her head. 33 HP and 13 MP restored. >> Grimzol channels 474 health into each remaining arm. ...Ass! >> Saki's action. * Saki draws the swirling black energy around her with a wild sweep of her hands, scoring great gashes in the smoke; it twists in mid-air then follows the movement of her arm, drawing around it to form a ghostly pair of gauntlets. Saki sways once, vision still clouded, then bursts into a wild yell of anger. "I am Rachel! And you are no more than dust to me!" * Mikel grimaces. "You'll regret that when we start on that!" << that=you >> >> Saki takes the risk, no longer holding her rage back... all stats up 15% raging Fury inflicts DAZE upon her! >> Mikel's action. * Mikel lobs something that looks like a candy at Tanan. "Here, Tanan!" * Tanan opens his eyes in time to catch the drop, looking at it for a second before popping it into his mouth. >> Throat Drop clears up Tanan's MUTE status. Mmm, nice lemon flavor too. >> Vytr's action. << Vytor >> * Vytor aims for center mass on he blade itself, hoping to crack it in two! * Tanan folds his hands back together. "Thank you, Mikel." No problem. >> Vytor uses another Heavy press, as the sound of metal on metal fills the battleground. 196 damage. >> 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! >> Trune's powerful magical might couples with the remaining floowaters, sinking the Sword of Faminine for 472 damage! << er Famine >> [Grimzol] Burn, all of you! Leave nothing behind! Scorched Earth! >> The sword of Famine cmes to bear, slashing at the front row. Jets of magma burst forth in its wake setting everyone alight! >> Saki: 178 damage. POIS, 3 Rounds! Vytor: Resist Fire! 70 damage. POIS for 1 round. Ryllan: 199, POIS, 2 rounds. Emiria: 166, POIS for 3 rounds. * Vytor yelps in pain, "OwOwOwOwOw!" >> Saki attempts to coutner but she is blind! ....cripes! >> Emiria counter attacks for 87. << Saki's in darkz >> * Ryllan closes his eyes, steeling against the pain. All he lets out is a long hiss of agony, but he's hurting. * Saki , shrouded in darkness, simply smiles unpleasantly through the waves of fire >> The sword is once again nearly disarmed, but not down yet. >> The last embers scortch Tanan for 90 dmg. He is POIS for 2 rounds. << also ignore aki counter >> << Saki >> >> Fear prepares to use Carve Idol on Ryllan, but he attempts to redirect it! << rather, not countering it. >> >> Ryllan is struck by the blade for 122 damage, and join Leah in the gorgon's embrace. STONED! >> His combo energies are disrupted. << Storen see OOC again~ >> << Heh, this is getting to me. Not disrupted. move along. >> >> Disease attempts to use Eyebite on Vytor... but his iron willd eflects the attempt, which merely scratches him for 102. >> Angie's action. * Angie battles the urge to turn tail and run. Maybe back before all this she would have, but not now. She swallows her fear, takes a step forward, and looks up to the sky for inspiration. In the heavens, a single point of light twinkles brightly, and she sees it and smiles. Her resolve regained, she sweeps her arms wide, and the star explodes into a light as bright as the sun, lending clarity and comfort to those it touches. >> the light of the Polestar bathes Saki in it's warmth, restoring her sight and her sanity. BLIND/DAZE removed! >> Tanan's action. * Saki grits her teeth with a low hiss of anger and pain as her facial wound heals suddenly; with a wipe of a blackened hand across her face, the blood is cleaned away and she's adopting the same battle stance she took back against Venus' mirrors. * Tanan clenches his hands together tightly, flames flickering over his body. They flare intensely for a moment with the sound and smell of sizzling flesh before extinguishing themselves. A reddish glow seeps into his body as he falls to a knee. >> Tanan uses Man Burn! 300 of his life forces convert into willpower in a moment of need for 100 MP. >> Ryllan's latent powers supercharge it, allowing other to risk death for power... * Saki looks as if she's positively revelling in the energies; her stylised gauntlets absorb away a chunk of her lifeforce with a wild and amused leer. While she may be coherent, she doesn't really look all there. * Mikel closes his eyes as the spell takes shape around him, a strangled shout of pain coming from the adept as wounds are opened, blood shifting to yellow and blue light to infuse his spirit at the cost of vitality. >> Saki changes 24 HP into 8 MP. Mikel converts 195 HP -> 65 MP. Trune drains his life liberally.. 210 HP -> 70 MP That's... a very... painful spell, Tanan! * Trune sucks in a deep breath as the flux of magical energy ebbs and swirls about him. When it is over, he looks extremely worn, and wipes away a bit of blood that has seeped from his mouth, "Ugh...Gotta make this count." >> Emiria makes a painful face at the toxins in her system, but Caliburn once more rakes Famine for 153 damage. It is broken to pieces! * Tanan slowly stands back up, wincing. "Everything.. tch. Has a price." >> Unfortunately, her victory is short lived, as the Famine's energies erupt, she finds her vitality utterly drained! >> Emiria is slowed.. act every other round. * Vytor grimaces >> The trickle of MP left in the blade damages 21 oif her MPs. [Emiria] My.. sword.. is.. heavy... >> Round 4 >> Saki suffers 49 damage from Poison. 2 rounds left. >> Stoney Ryllan suffers 40 damage. 1 round left. >> Niri is DAZE for 1 more round. >> Tanan suffers 59 damage from POIS. 1 round left. >> Emiria suffers 39 damage, likewise 1 remains >> Whirlpool belches out its final attack, hitting Fear for 71, and Disease 88. * Vytor (~lucca@astound-66-234-193-219.ca.astound.net) Quit (Ping timeout) >> Disease and Fear are now the Front row! Grimzol is the Rear. >> Declaration Phase. Session Time: Sun Jun 10 00:00:00 2007 * Vytor (~lucca@astound-66-234-193-219.ca.astound.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Trune sets mode: +o Vytor >> Fear prepares to wing it's cleaver at the rear row, shattering magic. ?ooc swing >> Disease prepares to herbal Nightmare Mikel! * Saki doesn't utter a word; just bolts forward in the direction of the hovering sword, fist drawn back. * Vytor races after Fear, intent on attacking it again * Mikel rifles through his jacket once again. It's like an extradimensional space for various odds and ends. * Mikel also gives the Disease sword the finger. * Tanan braces himself against a leg of the engine. He cups his hands, and they slowly fill with crystal clear water. * Trune quickly draws a pattern in the air with his athames. The wake is a bright white. >> Battle Phase. >> Niri delays, hoping she can get her wits about her in time. >> Saki's action. * Saki launches into the air, crashing down upon the floating sword with a blackened knuckle. A vicious kick sends it crashing into and rebounding off a stone pillar to give it the barest of moments of free-float before the fighter is upon it again, smashing it with a series of punches against the stonework. * Niri shakes her head, trying to clear it, and mutters indelicate language under her breath! >> Saki dashes forth with otherworldy vigor, sight clear... Torrent of Blows! 135, 122, 101, 108! * Trune glances at Niri and smirks, "(w) Aw man, I knew you were that kind of girl after all." >> Rachel smiles within her host as the sword is rent asunder. [Grimzol] Curse you! Turning against your rightful masters! >> Saki suffers Fear's retort, as 88 MP is drained from her body and she is FREEZE for 3 rounds! (Saki can only lose 27 of course) >> Mikel's action. * Mikel bites into a blend of herbs and spices for that refreshing taste. * Niri makes a face at Trune :P X_x >> Mm, the Herb restores 160 Hp to Mikel's weary body. >> Vytor's action. * Vytor ducks around the exploding debris of Fear and slams his hammer into Disease! * Mikel straightens, shaking his arms out before pointing his staff at Grimzol. "Now you are /toast/." I like toast! :D * Niri is clearly still rather out of it * Mikel glances at Niri, blinking. "...man, that just killed the whole atmosphere." I'm glad she likes toast. Really. Crazy girl. >> Vytor once again butts heads with a blade larger than he is and cvomes out on top. 199 damage! >> Trunbe's action. << Trune >> Mark of morning, the defiant dawn, rise from the horizon and grant us your strength! Kiss of Dawn! * Trune opens his clasped hands and a wash of sunrise pours out to envelop Trune! >> Trune's sexy Kiss of Dawn restores 302 HP! >> The rotting tree blade sends a wave of miasmic pollen over Mikel as he is put down to the ground to his rest. Thankfully not eternal. >> Or maybe it is? 202 damage sends him down for the count, KO'd! * Mikel goes down like a sack of potatos. >> Angie's action. Damn! * Angie holds up her left hand and pinches the stone of the Ring of Healing between her thumb and forefinger, closing her eyes and willing the energies inside it to life. Returning the favour to the one who gave her the ring in the first place, she chants the Heal Litany, bathing Ryllan in warm light. * Ryllan would be thankful, but at the moment, he is made of stone. >> Angie invokes the Heal Litany, recovering Ryllan of 218 HP. >> Tanan's action. * Tanan opens his hands, letting the water splash to the ground. A gentle mist drifts over the group, clearing away the miasma emanating from Grimzol, purifying both body and mind. "Your infection has no place here, creature." >> Tanan's chaotic mastery saves the day, as Pure water is cast! The floodwaters become a healing mist that removes all bad status effects! >> Everyon is normalized, with the exception of Emiria, who remains under the effects of Lethargy. [Leah] I can move! Thank you professor! * Saki looks over one shoulder at the bulk of Grimszol, a grin playing on her lips as the ice shatters away. "... I /am/ my rightful master." >> Niri's action. * Ryllan cracks stone away from his body, "That is... very annoying. Particularly since I managed to keep burning." >> Freed from her madness, Niri fires off a Song of Healing on the front ranks! >> All recover 242 HP. Thanks Niri Thank you, Nirika. Is everyone all right? Aside from Mikel, that is. * Mikel lies there helpfully. * Trune nods, though he gives the professor a long look for a moment, "I'm jake. We're not out of the woods yet." >> Round 5 [Grimzol] How do you resist my despair?! * Saki doesn't answer the Professor; instead, with a single twist of her foot, she's off at a dead run for the final blade. >> Declaration Phase. >> Emiria will be acting this round. You're simply not that dispair-worthy. Just annoying. * Vytor turns around and makes a bee-line for Disease! >> Disease prepares to use a poisonous strike on Vytor to cut him off! * Angie pulls her gun from her coat and pulls back the hammer with her thumb, staring the demon down stonily. "That thing we just beat? I saw inside its head. Compared to that you're nothing." Hrmph. This world is ours, creature. We'll show you despair. * Tanan raises his hand again, light forming on his fist. * Niri cheers them on! >> Battle Phase. >> Saki * Saki slams down upon the lone sword with a fist, a whirling kick batting it in Vytor's direction for the follow-up. >> Saki strikes twice for 120 and 101! >> Mikel's action. * Mikel lies there dead. * Mikel may also twitch. * Mikel also rots a bit >> Oh yeah, he's still busy being fertilizer for a herb garden of the damned. >> Vytor's action. * Vytor plants his feet and slams his hammer into the sword Saki punted in his direction! * Niri glances at Mikel and frowns. >> Vytor plays his favorite sport as the hammer connects with another CLANG! 202 damage. >> Trune's action. Awaken! Beyond the veil, the call of the world, the promise of renewal! Baldr's Dream! * Trune lays his hand down over Mikel, then slowly pulls it away. Mikel suddenly spasms as the breath of life returns! * Mikel lets out a groan, getting back to his feet. "Asshole. Why are ancient gods such a pain?" >> Mikel reives with 75 HP. >> Ryllan's action. >> he lends power to Tanan.. >> The sword of Disease sticks itself in the ground for a moment as beneath Vytor thousands of poisionous brambles grow and stab him several times over! ...Hey now! That's not fair play! * Vytor yelps, getting stuck in places he'd rather not discuss. >> Venom Thorn! Vytr's steely resolve shields him from msot of the hits.. 55, 57, 46... POIS for 1 round! >> Niri's action. >> Supersonic buffets the Disease sword for 243 damage, as grimzol winces at the melody. It is severely weakened, bark splintering. >> Angie's action. Ha, take that! Stupid idiot ancient evils think they can walk all over us... * Niri looks very proud of herself for her song's power. * Angie snaps off a withering hail of gunfire at the blade, chin locked in a scowl. "Here's something for you to harbinge!" * Niri snrks and pumps her fist, cheering Angie on. >> Angie struggles against the curse that saps her strength... Hard Rain! 35, 28, 33! But it's just barely enough to explode the foe to pieces! [Grimzol] Grarg.. I will finish you with my bare hands then! Feh, you're the death god. You ought to know a thing about dying, and I'd be more than happy to show you, you bastard! >> grimzol is now vulnerable! Plague Mantle activates! All attackers will be countered with random status! >> The Disease sword also sticks it's poisonous shards into Angie, robbing her of 26 MP. She is also POIS for 3 rounds! * Vytor grits his teeth, considering his options >> Tanan's action. * Tanan makes a slashing gesture, sending a pulse of burning light at Grimzol. "Tch! Finish us? Killing you is nothing but a warmup." * Angie takes her lumps like a man, pushing through the pain and nausea. * Ryllan extends a hand toward Tanan, sending blue sparks of willforce directly into him! >> Tanan summons the furies of the heavens upon the dark god. Solar Burst! >> The twin energies lash at his vulenrabilities without mercy... Weak to Star and Light! 494! 505! [Grimzol] Aaagh.. pox on you, Lightbringer! >> Tanan is rewarded for his justice with MUTE! Whoa... >> MUTE 2 rounds. >> Emiria finally gets her sword slive off, as Caliburn strikes him for 133 damage. [Leah] professor, I'll save you.. er... >> Leah tries to fudge a random spell cure, but instead invokes Memory Drop on Tanan, restoring 32 MP. * Tanan attempts to indicate with a gesture that it is appreciated. >> Round 6 >> Vytor suffers 55 poison damage, and is cured! >> Angie suffers 38 damage, 2 more rounds. >> Tanan is MUTE for another round. * Niri looks impressed by Tanan's skill with light magic. >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor shrugs off the poison with a grimace >> grimzol raises his four arms and charges Tanan! * Saki keeps on moving; with Rachel's energy lashing around her she attempts to blindside the bulk of the creature as it rushes for the Professor. * Vytor marshalls his forces and charges at Grimzol! * Tanan raises his shield, and makes a defiant beckoning gesture with his free hand. >> Battle Phase. >> Tanan is defending Angie! Fire up that monstrosity again. >> Grimzol runs toward the Professor, tongue hanging out of his golden war-mask in battle lust for blood... >> Quad Fist! The first misses, then 60, 67, and another miss! >> Saki's action. * Saki tears into the side of the creature with a series of claw-gashes; not even yelling now, she's deadly quiet. * Tanan evadess a punch and catches another on his shield, but is staggered back a step by the other two >> Saki attempts to attack the disarmed god, finding his defense wide open. 152! >> Mikel lends his power to the Engine! >> Vytor's action. * Vytor races at Grimzol from the opposite side as Saki, smashing his hammer into the side of of Grimzol's head, attempting to unbalance him! >> Against the golden skin of the body, the swords seemed so strong. Grimzol's huge mask rings for 244 after the Heavy Press. >> trune's action. Cord of flame, pierce the enemy with your power! Flare Arrow! * Trune holds out his athame towards Grimzol, and a single point of flame appears at the tip of the blade, expanding and growing larger. Suddenly, it flies towards Grimzol in a stream of fire and smoke, impacting him dead-on! >> Trune sears him for 403 damage! >> Ryllan is amplifying Niri's song >> Niri prepares herself to sing... >> Angine is operating the harmonic Engine. * Ryllan has his eyes closed, he doesn't even twitch in response to the battle raging around him. >> Emiria is still slowed, unabl to lend her aid just yet... >> The Harmonic Engine activates! Niri may act! * Saki kicks away from the side of the creature; with one wild look at the overpowering Engine humming up again, she tears off to the side of the battlefield to try to escape the effects. * Angie sets the pistol down on the floor of the engine compartment and grabs onto the gimbals with both hands, vaulting up into the organist's seat in a single elegant leap. Running entirely on adrenaline and rage, she slams her hands down onto the keyboard and begins to play. With each movement her head swims and her muscles ache, but the music buoys her, keeps her awake and alert. * Vytor skids to a halt on the opposite side of Grimzol, turning back to watch the fireworks. * Ryllan throws an arm out towards Grimzol, standing stock still! Niri's song, the engine, all sounds dim to the ears of the party as they focus towards the Dark God, wreaking vengance! * Niri sings, focusing on the dark creature! >> And perform she does, as a holy song reverberates throughout the battelfield and the mountain tops once again. It dispels the darkness and obliterates the Plague God's aura of entropy with overflowing hope! You are evil and ugly and I'm tired of your pontificating! * Niri lets out the most powerful melody she has in her! >> 978 damage! [Grimzol] Nooooooo..... not again.... * Niri laughs with glee. "You better believe it, creepy thing! Go 'way." Eat that! You just got whipped by a ditty! >> Grimzol is not trapped within his effigy now, but instead ripped to glowing pieces before your eyes, utterly dispelled. A very cutesy ditty with rainbows and butterflies in it! Hah! ...I mean that in upmost respect of course. * Saki rolls with the energy, scattering herself away from the engine with the first wave of power, the black lashing around her painfully as some of the stray energy catches her. Yes! Because that was pretty impressive. Honest! >> VICTORY! * Ryllan slumps, hanging his head into his hand and rubbing his temple, "Ow. And I thought that was loud when I /wasn't/ deliberately running it through me as focus." Lure sits upon the stony dias, catching his breath. "I'm impressed..." * Angie slumps forward on the organ console. For an instant it blares a loud, atonal note (thankfully bereft of mystical significance), and then it cuts short with a hiss as Mikel ceases to power the wind chamber. * Trune snaps to attention, heading up to Lure, "You all right?" * Saki pulls herself up on all fours for a moment, fighting for breath in the aftermath of the fight. The black coils around her once more, then dissipates to the sound of a long sigh of relief. * Tanan opens and closes his mouth a few times, straining until finds his voice. "-ng. Ah. Excellent work, everyone." * Vytor hustles over to Lure. Lure * Ryllan 's head snaps back up, "You still here?" * Tanan steps towards Lure as he clenches his hands and concentrates, spreading a wave of healing energy over everyone. "Are you all right, Lure? We came as quickly as we could." The old man breathes heavily, still clutching his belly where light leaks slowly onto the ground. His green robes hide most of his frail form, but there's a fire in his eyes. Every once in awhile he appears as someone you care for... it's strange, but also comforting. * Niri stares in perplexity at Lure, wondering if there's anything she can or should be doing for him. [Lure] I'm... well, I'm dying. * Tanan looks sadly at Lure, his voice going a bit distant. "Stupid question. I'm sorry." ...There's nothing we can do? We were too late? ... * Saki picks herself up from the ground, hovering at the edge of the conversation: a little awkward, and a lot tired. Rather than interrogating Lure, she moves to examine the path the souls took. [Lure] Don't worry. This just sped things.. up a bit. I gave all my energy to the Blue Star y'see... [Lure] So you could be born, along with everyone else. ...There never was, was there? What'd Lucia say, from a child to an old man so quickly. I'm sorry, sir. And thank you. [Lure] I still have a little while with you though, so elt me extend my thanks! I like your style! * Vytor doesn't know what to say, so makes no attempt at anthing. * Tanan frowns, looking back down into the ruins. "We can't rest here long. I can feel them. Master Hylan and Pandora are still fighting. We might be able to make a difference if we can catch up." [Lure] You might not want to waste time with this old geezer, though... the prophets fled back to their crypts through that mirror at the back. * Saki mutters from her perch, kneeling by the mirror. "... onwards and downwards." Saki notices that looking in the mirror she has no reflection! In fact, she sees what appears to be a foyer, surrounded by torches and sarcophagi. It seems so close... * Trune looks at Tanan once again with a very quizzical look, but says nothing. * Saki hefts herself back up to standing, glancing back at the party. Her voice doesn't quite have the edge it usually does. "... let's go." We're wounded and drained. But, I don't think there's any choice, is there? [Lure] It leads to a piece of their ruins that were never destroyed, just shifted to another place and time. I'm sure you know what I mean. * Tanan shakes his head. "No choice. We have to make sure she's defeated now." [Lure] This would be the part where I'd heal your wounds like a good old benefactor.. but.. kinda in pain here. Don't sweat it. Save your strength. Don't worry about it. We'll be right back. >> Tanan casts a healing Revitalzie over all, taking said duty! >> 266 restored to all. * Angie pushes herself back up with a Herculean effort and climbs down from the Engine, picking up her gun again as an afterthought. Now that the battle is over all her energy has departed, and she looks as limp as a rag draped over a frame. She stares grimly at Lure, perhaps contemplating that it could be worse. "Thanks, Tanan," she says sincerely. Emiria breathes heavily, and picks up her beloved Caliburn a little darkly. "How annnoying." * Niri looks rather sadly at Lure. "Hey...Lure. Do you know my mom, then? Lucia?" Obviously, folks, the standard disclaimer applies. You don't have to come. But we could use you. Not a problem. [Lure] Of course I do. She's a little like my mom. * Niri blinks at that ...Okay too weird. Like...your mom? [Lure] I was the energy she was gathering up for millenia of human souls to restore the Blue Star... But...did my mom know that all of this would happen? * Niri looks sad and a little confused. Wait...Millenia? [Lure] I didn't turn out /quite/ how she expected, but in the end it worked out fine.