Session Start: Sat Aug 18 21:07:01 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 48: Riders on the Storm | Location: Port Town Carribia | Pool: 0 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ =-' == SESSION START == * Gayo is now known as Angie Dawn comes to the port town of Carribia as last, after an interesting night of soul-searching. However, this dawn is not a comforting ray of sunshine in your eyes, but a harsh gale smacking into the shutters and the beginnings of rainfall. In the distance the skies grow cloudy, and lightning streaks from cloud top to cloudtop as the great storm ruins everyone's vacations in a major way. * AmyCooking is now known as Niri Dock workers are frantically trying to finish securing their fleets of fishing and trade vessels, while stores board up windows with what material they can find. Even the lively inn has a few female staffers pulling in the chairs and tables from the beach view deck, before they get turned into wooden projectiles. * Vytor is up early, as usual, having not waited up for anyone the previous evening. Niri is up uncharacteristically early, off practicing her magic somewhere with Tanan. perhaps the storm is good for her latent Thunder & Wind abilities. * Etirfk is now known as Tanan * Saki is heedless of the activity around her be it environmental or vocational: despite the gale she's out on the docks, hair whipping around her, staring dully off into the storm. She's half-drenched from waves as it is, even with the rain not funny in swing yet. * Mikel rolls over in his bed at the sounds of the stormy weather making landfall with a few muttered bits of profanity. He gives it another second or two before just hauling himself out of bed with a grumble and yawn, going about cleaning up and quickly pulling on clothes. A messenger arrive at the inn awith a call for the group to report to the deck of the Polaris ASAP. They have to depart before the storm makes the seas too rough to leave port without damage. * Vytor nods to the messenger, and goes to rouse those not yet awake. * Trune is outside, looking very tired. He's rummages through his backpack for a moment, pulling out a very large and slightly battered overcoat. He quickly puts it on. * Niri is indeed practicing her magic, the storm heightening the ambient power available to work with. She also tries working on some of the techniques Saki and Ryllan showed her, practicing her form. She seems very serious and focused this morning... * Angie flails a hand in protest and squeezes her eyes shut. The rational part of her brain realizes that she has to go and, despairing of making the rest cooperate, takes matters into its own hands. She drops one leg off the side of the bed, moving robotically. * Vytor beats on Angie's door, "Angie! Time to go!" * Ryllan has grabbed a sack of delicious melling somethings from the kitchen of the Inn, and is out the door, heading for the docks as quickly as can be. * Niri can be seen hurrying into the inn, with a brief nod for anyone awake. She rushes upstairs and soon the sound of the shower running can be heard. * Trune adjusts the hood on his overcoat and runs towards the Polaris, figuring he'd get flack for being late. * Angie opens the door in Vytor's face, squinting at him blearily. She mumbles something, nods, and closes the door again. In a few minutes she's out and dressed, if a bit unkempt. * Mikel emerges from his own room finally, running a hand through his hair and pulling on his jacket. A few blearly blinks and a yawn follow before he seems to be somewhat with it, letting out a whistle. "Today's gonna be /fun/." Mikel finds that as soon as he's ready to go, there's a knock on his door. Emili is standing there with a smile a lot like yesterday. This time her traveling cloak looks more like a rain slicker. << Transpose! >> Come on genius. Either we set sail soon, or not at all. << heh, yes. >> * Angie rumbles in the back of her throat like an angry cat. "Shoulda gone yesterday," she says. "Gonna be rough." [Emili] Good morning, hotshot... Yes, it's gonna be fun alright! This hurricane has a mean temper. The boat wasn't ready yesterday, and its a long swim. * Mikel can't help but grin, nodding. "Mornin'. I can tell just from the racket here. Are the others already at the Polaris?" * Niri comes downstairs after the fastest shower ever, her pack slung over her back. She is dressed in a new outfit she must have bought in town yesterday, with brown leggings, a green blouse, and a brown halter top. * Vytor hustles Angie downstairs, "Morning Niri." * Saki turns to lean against the railing, watching people slowly emerge from the inn. She seems completely at ease with getting battered by the elements. * Niri has Tanan with her, as usual 'Morning Vytor. * Niri nods, looking a bit distracted and vaguely serious. Morning Tanan. [Emili] Trune's already left without us. We can't let him steal all the fun? * Angie bursts onto the porch with a chunk of bread in one hand and a glass of water in the other. She takes a quick look around, then finishes the water and sets the glass on a table by the door. She takes another bite of bread and takes off for the docks. * Vytor starts round people up and out the door. * Mikel chuckles, making his way downstairs. "Ah, that was quick. Must have woken up before I did." Once downstairs he nods towards everyone and offers the usual 'Mornin''s, though he's hesistant for just a moment with Niri. Then he's out the door without much prodding, the grin coming back full bear as he takes in the storm. The waves break higher and higher against the sandbar and storm surge walls on the beacheads, as the De Alkirk fleet wobbles up and down in a large rythmn. * Niri nods silently in greeting to Mikel, then heads outside toward the ship. Anyone seen Ryllan? Probably slept on the boat, knowing him. * Niri arrives at the Polaris before too long, waving to Trune as she heads up the gangplank. * Trune waves back, "'''Ey. The others coming?" * Vytor checks Ryllan's room to be sure * Ryllan waves to Niri, "Hey Niri. Had breakfast yet?" * Saki catches the tail end of an unexpectedly high wave in the small of the back, making a rather undignified noise of irritation and glancing over her shoulder as if it was actively trying to annoy her. * Niri shakes her head. "Can't eat this morning." Jessica is outside giving orders to some of her men to shuffle supplies sensitive to water under cover, as the drizzle patters on her hooded overcoat. "Hey, Nirika! Just in time! The Polaris is all ready to get going!" * Niri nods. "Glad to hear it. All the supplies on board then? * Vytor clears out of the inn, satisfied that everyone is accounted for * Angie glares at Ryllan. "Did you guys sleep?" * Mikel makes for the docks as well as well, not seeming to mind the wind and rain the faintest. At the sight of the seas his grin just grows more as he waves towards the others. "Mornin! Did you guys sleep on the boat or something?" Nah....was just up I guess. [Jessica] Yup. We've offloaded the heavy exploratory gear and redistrubuted the cargo to stabilize the load evenly in these waves. The rest is up to you and your fearless crew. ;) Please be careful, alright? * Trune rubs his eyes, "Didn't sleep much." We will, don't worry. Thanks for getting us ready to go. * Vytor hustles up the gangplank to join the others. * Niri exchanges a sympathetic glance with Trune. * Saki hops over the railing and up onto the boat, shaking out the worst of the rain and waves and wringing off some of her tunic. She doesn't directly answer the question, but peripherally listens into the conversation. * Ryllan raises an eyebrow, "Uh, no. I just woke up early. And grabbed food, since I suspected you might not get a chance to eat. It's belowdecks." Tch! Well, you better be sharp. *She pushes up her glasses to rub her own eyes, then brushes past the others onto the ship.* Ready when you all are. Let's blow this popsicle stand. ... I really, really shouldn't have used the word 'blow'. Argh. * Vytor chuckles * Niri leans against the railing and stares out at the stormy sea. * Mikel makes his way up the gangplank. "Doesn't get much earlier than this without it still being dark. Food after we make it out of here." He glances over at Trune for a moment before shaking his head. "Maybe not. This storm ought to be good though." And with that he's making his way towards the bow of the ship. Emili giggles at Trune, remaining close to Mikel and scanning the horizon to the north. * Niri seems to wince at Emili's giggle. * Saki raises an eyebrow in silence, moves to the prow of the boat, and leans back against the railing to make a game attempt to watch both the storm ahead and the party behind. [Emili] It's not TOO far... I think we can make it in this OK! But.. hmm.. ever tried to control the weather around an object, Mikel? * Vytor makes himself as busy as the existing ship's crew will allow The crew are a bunch of hardy bilge rats and seadogs, who salute Vytor and begin to get the storm riggings ready as well as raise the anchor. The elevated bridge awaits someone's guidance at the helm. * Mikel taps a foot for a moment, shaking his head. "Nothing quite like this... I've summoned rain and lightning before but that's gonna be a bit different." He glances at Emili for a moment. "As far as Water and Thunder goes I should be fine... I think we're gonna need some Air magic too though." * Trune hms for a moment, then quickly goes below decks as if to retrieve something. * Angie scowls out at the dark clouds that line the path to the distant island. She takes a deep breath and then steps onto the bridge. * Vytor heads to the prow to keep watch, having nothing else to do at the moment. * Saki huffs out a breath, noting Vytor's arrival with a nod. * Mikel glances back towards the rest of the group, raising his voice to be heard over the din of the storm. "Niri! Trune! Think you can lend a hand with smoothing this out some?" The island encased in a storm lies several miles to the NNE. Acoording to the sea charts it is the island of Bermuda. Although it seems much larger than what the charts would suggest, percieving from this distance. * Trune comes back up above decks with a couple of muffins in one hand. He overhears Mikel and nods, stuffing the muffins into the pocket of his overcoat for now, "Yeah, no problem!" * Vytor nods back to Saki * Niri looks up, nods, then heads over to join them. "I can try a wind spell." Emili claps. "Great! I'll lend you some of my Thunder power to deflect the storm energy from the path." * Vytor notes the approach of the Mage-Trio plus Emili, and nudges Saki. * Saki crosses her arms and glares at nothing, responding to the nudge with a grunt. Angie finds the bridge cool and welcoming as rain pelts the windows and a male and female ensign are manning the systems there, awaiting orders. The radio crackles to life with static as well, "So, any last minute questins before you take this baby for a spin?" It's Jessica. * Mikel grins before turning back to face the stormy waters. "I can handle the water then... Hm, Trune, which do you think you'll be best with? I don't think I've seen an element you can't manipulate." * Angie opens the bridge door a crack and sticks her head out. "Don't blow all your stamina yet!" she hollers into the wind. "We don't know what we'll find over there!" Feh, I wish I could handle them all. Getting there eventually, though! Let's see... * Trune frowns for a moment, looking up at the sky, "I can probably handle the wind side of things...The thunder worries me though, and I'm not sure I could handle that as well. Niri?" * Saki huffs out another breath, and shakes her head. "I wonder if it's worth getting up to the crow's nest before they start blasting the sails." Yeah, okay. I'll try Thunder. I'd advise against it in this weather, especially if things get worse. * Mikel nods. "I'll deal with water then... Niri and Emili thunder, and Trune air? If you need help with the wind I can probably handle thunder as well if Niri has to help you, Trune." * Saki digs a hand in her hair. "... somehow, I think we won't be safe wherever we are." * Trune nods, "Gotcha." There's a loud hum from the rear of the vessel as the propulsion chiefs give the green light on the Lovelace propellers, in case the wind is unreliable. No, but no sense taking futher chances we don't need to. * Niri nods, not looking at anyone but watching the sea instead. * Vytor steps back to let the mages do thier thing * Mikel takes a deep breath, placing his staff in front of him where it just... stands as he starts to focus. At least, if the flickers of blue light around both him and the staff are of any indication. "...Alright! Let's get this show on the road!" * Saki deepens her frown as she watches the mage group. Unconsciously, a hand holds onto the railing a little tighter in anticipation. * Niri starts focusing on a thunder spell, trying to keep the stormclouds at bay. Emili follows Mikel's lead as an aura of crackling electricity surrounds her being, reahing out like a web to connect with the heavens and manipulate their fury to a degree away from the Polaris. * Trune is quiet now, making a few arcane symbols in the air with his athames. [Emili] That's it Niri.. focus and let's work together. There's a lot of power in this unnatural system. Keep it cool and relaxed... hmmmmm. *concentrates* * Vytor watches with interest. The combination of willforce powers gives the vessel a lurch forward from its moorings. Whoa...this is fairly intense! Something tells me I'm gonna be beat when this is all over! * Niri is having a hard time managing relaxed, but she has cool down okay...she focuses with a serious expression, doing her best to concentrate just on manipulating the storm forces. Breaking free, the Polaris immediately is sent to the mercy of the strong currents coming from the island's leeward side. Angie now can control the rudder freely! * Mikel takes another breath as the blue light flashes around him, the waters giving way. "Four people working in concert would do that, Trune..." His voice seems somewhat distant as he concentrates on the task at hand, eyes unfocused. >> The wheel jerks violently in Angie's hands as the force holding it in place is removed. She nearly pitches over, but regains her balance at the last minute and spins the wheel back into place, correcting for the brief deviation. The mage trio fight the natural urge the hurricane has to dash the ship back onto the island that spawned it with sheer winds, as Angie begins tacking into the westerlies in an attempt to get the lateen rigs filled with a good wind. * Niri grits her teeth in concentration. The rain from before starts to come down a bit harder. ANyone on deck without a coat is getting pretty soaked. * Trune closes his eyes now and concentrates, suprisingly managing to stand rimroad straight in the force of the hurricane for now. * Saki was already soaked, so is more than capable of putting up with it; she keeps as close an eye as she can on the mages. * Vytor tightens his coat a bit more at the increasing rain. * Niri is soaking wet now, but she pays no attention... Trune stands up to the wind a little too tall perhaps. From out of nowhere a mysteriously deviant wind gust slams directly into him, sending him reeling to the railing of the ship! * Tanan quietly begins to glow, warming a little against the rain and giving Niri what help he can * Vytor steps in to help Trune right himself * Niri sends silent mental thanks to Tanan, still concentrating as much as possible on the spell... * Saki narrows her eyes. As Vytor heads to help Trune, she heads to the opposite side of the ship, ready to shield one of the others. * Trune lets out a yelp of surprise and shock as he's thrown across the ship! * Mikel doesn't seem to mind the rain, even as a few droplets get caught up in the flow of lights. There's a twitch as Trune gets hit by the wind, shouting a quick "Careful!" before refocusing himself. Don't worry, I got you. * Saki stands watch a short distance from the other mages, keeping a keen eye out for anything looking to interrupt proceedings. * Angie finds herself fighting the wheel even with the help of the four mages on deck. The ship is like a toy being fought over by two vying magics, and with every reversal of fortune the vessel lurches sickeningly. You almost wonder if the storm is alive and attacking him like an...enemy? Thought is cut short as Vytor extends a hand but the wet conditions cause his grip on Trune to fail. Off balance and stillk caught in a malicuous enchanted gale, Trune is hurled off the deck into the drink! Trune! * Niri 's eyes open wide. "Trune!" * Vytor dives in after Trune, "MAN OVERBOARD!" [Emili] What is that?? trune! * Niri tries to grab the flailing wind magic as Trune loses control of it, simultaneously gripping the railing and leaning over, scanning the water for him. Emili steps in for Niri as she abruptly shifts her focus. A lightning strike barely misses the ship, forking to starboard harmlessly. * Saki 's voice is sharp as she addresses Niri. "Stick with the spell! I'll keep watch. Do what you can do." Toss them a line or something! Vytor manages to catch Trune before the waves overtake the boy mage, and it's a matter of time before a life preserver gets thrown his way by the crew. * Mikel grits his teeth, yellow light suddenly joining with the blue as he splits his focuses to both the water and the lightning crackling above. "Agh..." * Vytor throws an arm around Trune's body, and the other into the life preserver, "I GOT HIM!" * Niri nods, gritting her teeth. "I'm...trying. Got to hang on to...wind and thunder..." Vytor can feel a heavy malice in the waters around him. Something doesn't want you to continue. * Saki starts a patrolling sweep of the deck; clearly tense and ready for battle, she's expecting trouble. * Vytor manages to pull Trune back on deck with the crew's help. The clouds above swirl around a conspicuous and calm eye. The meteorologists in the bridge note that the observations of the storm suddenly indicate it's shifted away from it's old course for the island and now appears to be following... the Polaris. * Vytor looks around for Ryllan. * Angie glares daggers at the storm through the rain-battered windows of the bridge. Filtered through her intense focus, the conversation around her seems dull and distant, as if heard through a long pipe. * Saki continues to circle slowly, attempting to watch all comers. * Ryllan looks out at the storm, "What the hell? Is it doing what I think it's doing?" Trune is thrown back on the deck like a beached whale. He's alive, but unconscious from the shock. * Mikel frowns for the barest of moments, keeping his focus on the willforce still. "Something's... really weird." Ryllan, can you help the Mages? We need some more muscle I think. [Emili] Guh, this storm.. I can feel something.. a sort of sentience? * Niri glances at Trune but can spare no energy for anything more. Others are taking care of him, and she is desperately trying to retain control of the magical forces around her. Living... storm? That's totally... cheating. The Polaris tosses and turns, but continues northwards in fits and starts. COming from the rear, the storm races to catch up with you and a severe wave of rain and wind batters the ship as the eyewall passes right over your location. I can try. * Saki grits her teeth against the wind, rocking with the motion of the boat; in lieu of keeping her feet steady she lets herself skid along the deck, tightening her gloves in readiness. "... then we'll just have to get rid of it." * Niri hangs onto the railing with a deathgrip, her knuckles white. * Vytor takes Trune down below, confident that Ryllan will assist. * Ryllan steps up next to Mikel and Niri, adding his strength to theirs with a deep underscoring presence, bolstering their power with his own. Suddenly the tension and strain of the weakened magi reaches a breaking point as a thunderclap resounds on the deck, a bolt of power slamming into the bow! Niri Emili and Mikel are blown back, covering their eyes at the heat, light and smell of burning ozone. The shockwave blows out a couple bridge windows and throws a few men overboard. * Mikel hits the deck hard and skids, concentration completely broken now. "Holy shit!" There is now an eerie calm for a moment, the natural phenomena swirling ominous overhead. The smoldering wooden crater in front of the Polaris smokes for a bit.. from beyond it you can make out something solid embedded in the planks. * Niri cries out, losing her grip on the railing as she is knocked backward, skidding into the mast with a heavy thud. mili maintaines her balance, but even the Star Dragon is alarmed at the sudden burst of strength. << Emili >> * Angie is hurled away from the wheel. She skids across the floor and slams into the chart table, covered in broken glass. A few pieces are stuck in her face, but her coat and glasses saved her from any serious harm. She sits up with a shudder and uses both hands and the table to pull herself to her feet. Then, in a flash, she's gone. "Watch the wheel!" comes her voice through the swinging bridge door. In moments Angie is on deck, gun in han * Mikel grasps about for his staff, pulling himself up and edging towards the crater. "What's... in there?" d. * Vytor hurries back to the deck, wondering what the heck just happened. * Saki skids backwards along the deck, letting two firm hands on the railing guide her backwards along the slick wood without slipping. Then she's bolted forwards in the direction of the crater, keeping close to the side rail. A few brave crewmen try to douse the resulting fires but one suddenly gets zapped for his efforts. Apparently inside the crater is what looks like a metallic-crystal spike, crackling with dissipating energy. What's that? * Niri struggles to sit up straight enough to see what it is, but her limbs are leaden and her entire body aches. She pants for breath. * Mikel narrows his eyes, edging ever closer though he's ready to dive out of the way if it tries to zap him or something. "Not the foggiest... spikes flying from the skies isn't exactly normal in a storm." As the curious party begins to close in to investigate, the "spike" starts vibrating violently and from above 3 bolts of force arc from the clouds and respond to it, drawn to it like a lightning rod. Be careful! ... Okay, we're getting that thing off this ship, right now. The trio of lights land around the spike, forming into monsters! We lost some men! Throw lines! Aw, hell. * Vytor hurries forward to intercept the invaders! * Niri 's eyes widen, and she struggles upright, hanging onto the mast for support. She eyes the crystalline thing in the ship, watching as monsters appear around it. Her eyes narrow and she releases the mast, staggering forward and drawing Misogi. * Mikel springs back with a shout, the bolts of lightning incentive enough to put distance between him and the thing. "Ah /crap/." * Saki comes to a halt, tossing the hair out of her face; "Then we just smash it to pieces." In a moment she's dodged back from the inpending lightning, and is on a beeline to her closest foe. "--let's go!" A tiny, wind essence slyvan fae, a serpentine creature with the face of a beautiful woman and a miniature blue dragon, roaring with a thunderclap. They seem to agree on one thing, attacking you without mercy! >> COMBAT! >> Enemy Front: Zephyr A, Nereid A, Storm Drake A >> Enemy Rear: Synapse Guardian >> Declaration Phase. >> Synapse Guardian begins connecting with the clouds to summon more reinforcments! >> Zephyr A starts weaving a malicuous gale about the rear row. >> Nereid A prepares to attack Vytor with a trident skill! >> Storm Drake A targets the front row with a thunder spell. [Emili] AH, looks like I can get some practice sooner than I thought. Here I come, baddies! >> Emili prepares to premptively strike the Synapse guardian. * Niri focuses, her body crackling with electricity as she prepares a spell. * Mikel whips his staff about, lightning crackling around him. "That's the way it's gonna be? Fine!" * Tanan glows a soft green, a small vine sprouting and wrapping itself around Niri's forearm >> trune's Ko'd until Lucca gets back, btw. * Ryllan looks at the Synapse Guardian, "We'll have none of that!" He states fiercely, "There's enough at this party already." >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel gets a Jolt! React up 25%! >> Emili acts pre-emptively >> Summoning her spear of light and darkness, Rosebud, the Star Dragon girl takes a running leap into the heavens for the briefest of moments, twinkling like a star... before a massive force of cosmic energy rains down with her riding upon its wings, smashing into the Synapse Guardian. "Vega Cut!" [Emili] Hah, how do you like tha... huh? >> The star powered attack and the dark effect of her weapon have almost no effect. SYnapsy Guardian resists Dark! Immune to Star! 256 dmg. [Emili] That's.. that's some sort of celestial object. I'd have wiped the floor with it otherwise. Be careful! >> Saki's action. * Saki 's shift in stance is almost imperceptible: one foot halts for a moment, leading a little less, and her body is shifted a little to one angle, but she's still on a straight-arrow attack run at the front line. * Niri makes a mental note not to try Musica on it... >> Saki gets her burning rage on.. strength and dex up, stamina and will down. COuntering is activated. >> Mikel's action. * Mikel aims the tip of his staff towards the Nereid, smirking as the lightning magic gathers at the tip. "Here! Have some of your own medicine!" With a crash the spell fires off, lightning arcing past the front line to crash against the monster! >> Mikel executes Reply to Thunder... it's super effective! Nereid A is shocked into submission for 611 HP! KO'd! * Mikel swings his staff back. "One down!" >> The tricky zephyr avenges it's watery friend with a Silent Gust on ANgie, Mikel and Trune! << er not Trune >> «ooc: not me! x_X » >> ANgie suffers 184 damage and is MUTE for 2 rounds! Mikel suffers 146 damage but resists the effect. * Mikel lets out a shout of pain at the air, though a ring flashes for a moment against the silencing magics. Which lets him shout in the first place. >> Vytor's action. * Vytor throws a sidearm swing at the Zephyr, trying to force it off the ship! * Angie is stunned out of her casting -- her glasses fall to the deck and she has to scrabble to get them. >> Vytor managed to tag the tricky wind spirit for 122 damage, as it dodges the slower of his follow ups. Still, the tiny thing reels considerably at even being hit. >> Storm Drake A belches a breath of electricity across Saki, Vytor, Niri & Ryllan! * Vytor tries to deflect the worst of the attack into the open sea. * Saki charges straight through it, arms shielding her face. >> Bolt Breath! Saki recives 241. Vytor 124. Niri isn't resistant to that element, so takes 130. Ryllan is zapped for only 84. All will be punished for their 1st aggresive action. * Niri staggers, but manages to stay upright, breathing heavily as she continues to focus on her spell. >> Saki counter attacks! 144 damage to STorm Drake. * Vytor grimaces, and considers his options * Saki blazes out of the wall of thunder and launches straight past the drake in a flying leap, catching it with a vicious kick as she goes flying past. >> Bolt Breath punishes her for her retort. 167 dmg. >> ANgie's spell fails! >> Niri's action. * Niri focuses, struggling to form what power she can into a thunder spell. She hurls it at Zephyr, eyes flashing. "Child of storm, die by lightning...Thunderbolt!" >> Niri's Thunderbolt is enough to send the Zephyr down to the ground with a little taste of storm. 323 damage. defeated! >> Tanan's action. * Tanan shifts position on Niri's arm, the vine snaking out towards the synapse guardian. It thickens and grows thorns as it coils tightly around the guardian, gripping it and tying it to Niri. "Hrmph. Send your little storm spirits against us now, then." >> Tanan invokes Catharsis Chain. All damage will be split between him/Niri and Synapse Guardian. >> Synapse Guard completes it's call for aid! But Ryllan interferes! >> Two of the three summons go awry and explode harmlessly in the sea without direction, leaving only a single speck of light to become Storm Drake B. >> Round 2 >> ANgie is MUTE 1 more round! >> Declaration Phase. >> SYnapse, rpedictably, attempts to summon again with better results. Take that damn thing out! >> Storm Drake A growls angrily at Niri, focusing a mighty blast of electricty at her. * Mikel raises his staff up into the air, this time blue light gathering. "Bit of mending on the way, folks!" >> Storm Drake B decides to go for Niri's jugular as well! * Trune suddenly bursts up the stairs from the decks below, nearly tripping over his two feet. He's panting slightly and looks waterlogged and a little frantic, "E--Everyone okay?" Good timing Trune! We could use a hand! >> Reinforcements have arrived! Trune rejoins the fight. Trune! Hit the crystal! * Angie beckons Trune with a mute jerk of the wrist. She points to a space beside her, then to the Synapse Guardian. The crystal? How? With what? Something! That's not helpful! Not Dark! * Niri puts a hand against the mast for support. She can barely spare a glance for Trune, before trying to prepare a spell to defend herself against the oncoming assault... Try something not storm related! * Vytor takes a defensive posture More helpful! OKay! [Emili] Hmm... that might work. In the meantime... * Trune quickly traces a pattern in the air with his athames. The wake left behind is a strong brown color. Can't let it call more friends, You're getting some help, Trune! >> Emili gathers her strength , in an effort to overcome the strange creature's resistance. >> Battle Phase. >> Emili uses Dragon Wings! AN ethreal pair of wings Mikel recalls fondly from last night's ride appear and bolster her speed and power to superhuman levels. Muscle, Dodge, React up 50%! << agility rather. >> >> Tanan focuses for Niri! 61 Hp, 21 Mp restored. >> Vytor also lends a hand, shielding the lovely heroine from the evil dragon spirits. >> Saki's action. * Vytor tightens his whole body like a spring, ready to move at a moment's notice. * Niri nods her thanks, still panting heavily. * Saki twists back from her flying kick, electricity arcing painfully off of her from the remnants of the spell, and skids straight past the drake: moments later she's braced against and rebounded off the railing up into a flying knee at the body of the dragon that lifts her up into a grab of the thing's snout. With the rest of her upwards momentum elbow and knee impact the poor creature repeatedly before a final somersaulting smash sends it reeling to the de «ooc: deck. » >> Saki's fists fall like raindrops in a Torrent of Blows! 133, 163, 165, 148 says goodnight to the behemoth. Storm Drake A is KO'd! Vytor! Damn! Out of the way! Eh? >> Mikel's action. * Saki finishes her attack string by almost nonchalantly landing on the drake, crushing it beneath her feet: a final arcing kick sends the corpse wheeling overboard. * Mikel finds himself distracted for the barest of moments by the wings, though his attention focuses soon enough as he exhales. For a moment the rainfall shifts, becoming less forceful as healing magic works throughout the group. >> Mikel's psotive emotions flow out into the raindrops, infusing them as a Renewing Rain, falling upon his allies and healing wounds. all recover 320 HP! * Niri takes a deep breath, feeling some of her energy restored. >> Storm Drake B dive bombs Niri, as Vytor guards her flank, catching a nasty set of talons in his shoulder, despite his best defenses. 155 damage. * Vytor grimaces Tch. >> The claw however electrocutes Vytor, but he manages to only get FREEZE for 1 round! >> Trune's action. Terror that lies beyond the edge of eyes, circling horror of faded memory, awaken and remind us of why we fear that which is best left forgotten! Unseen Savage! * Trune spins his athames above his head, then slams them down into the ground. From it springs a near-invisible spherical distortion that tears apart anything in its path, including the hapless target! >> Ryllan can act! >> Trune's enhanced spell indeed finds a weakness in the strange summoning shard's defenses. Vulnerable to Earth! 668 damage is inflicted, but the Synapse and Niri share 334 a-piece! << takeback. 668 damage to only SYnapse. >> >> The strange object begins to crack, it's energies fluctuating wildly due to damage >> Angie's action. * Angie lets her gun to the talking. A flash of fire roars from the muzzle as she snaps off a shot at the crystal. >> Angie scores 49 and 43 damage for her efforts, the cracks widening even futher. >> Niri's action. * Niri draws in power from the swirling stormwinds, focusing it and sending it back at the Synapse. "Stormwinds aid me! Whirlwind!" * Ashton (~jsb@pool-71-116-178-69.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 >> The Synapse Guard being displays another resistance, deflecting her wind magic somewhat. But the force is too great and it finally collapses, blown to bits in a tiny twister! Resists Air! 150 damage. KO'd! >> The lonely Storm Drak howls like the wind in sadness. >> Round 3 >> Vytor is normalized! ANgie is unmute! * Ryllan grins, "Bring 'er home, folks." He closes his eyes, smelling the sea air. * Vytor straightens himself, able to move again [Emili] Not so tough are you, now? This is Heaven's Punishment! * Saki spins to a halt from her attack, bunching her muscles. >> Emili leaps into the air once more, bolstered upon her ethreal wings of starlight. Coming down from the point of light through dimensions, she drags a myriad of cosmic forces with her and drops them painfully on the remaining Drake with a colorful shockwave of pain! [Emili] Divineee Justiceee! >> Storm Drake is anhillated with 2182 damage, and goes to the grave STONE'd, FREEZE, MUTE and DAZEd! * Mikel ...jawdrops. >> VICTORY! Impressive. * Trune blinks several times at Emili's powress, then looks down at the deck. I. Emili flashes a little V sign Uh. Feel rather outclassed. * Saki barely even registers the attack; she's straight back to watching the skies for any more strange jewels that want to say hello. * Niri stares at the spot on the deck where the monsters were, then slowly leans against the mast and slides to the deck. Her slide becomes a collapse as she wavers and falls. >> the party recovers spoils worth 1144 silver each, along with 13 MXP. * Angie is off without delay. She rushes to the rail to aid the scrambling crew in aiding the men who fell overboard and dousing the flames licking at the deck. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 48: Riders on the Storm | Location: Port Town Carribia | Pool: 13 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ =-' * Trune looks up just in time to see Niri's slide, "...Niri? ...Hey!" ..! * Niri is out cold, the battle apparently too much for her on top of controlling the weather. [Emili] N..Niri? * Trune quickly heads over to her side to make sure she's in no apparent danger, "Agh, you idiot." Damn. * Mikel turns to look as Niri goes now, hissing out another curse. "This just isn't our day, is it? Is she alright?" * Niri is unwounded, just completely exhausted. Session Time: Sun Aug 19 00:00:00 2007 As Niri falls over the storm clouds above rumble a few times. If it was a person it would sound disappointed. Yeah. She just wanted to be the lone ranger and overdid it. * Vytor hustles to see to the ship and its operations, confident that Niri will be properly attended to. Then, somehow, it begins to break up into smaller storm cells, the eye breaking up overhead. * Mikel spares a look towards the clouds, pointing his staff up towards it. "Enough from you!" SOme crewmen are trying to reuce their sent overboard members as the ship starts tossing again and the waves resume with their presence. But it is rather unfocused and erratic now. << er rescue >> * Saki stares up at the sky resolutely, a deep-set frown on her face. * Trune hoists Niri up and begins to carry her belowdecks, "When you wake up, I'm going to have a stern talking to you, madame gungho." * Tanan warms up again, extending little supports to keep Niri from sliding anywhere, so she doesn't join the sailors in the water. <<...or not!>> << Haha >> «ooc: TOO LATE :D » * Mikel chuckles at Trune for a moment... then hms before shaking his head and stepping back to where he was. "Make sure she has something to eat when she wakes up, at least. Let's see now..." * Trune is already heading below deck, but overhears Mikel and calls out, "I've got muffins!" * Vytor starts working on the more critical repairs. Emili strolls over to Mikel and gives him a smile. "You alright so far?" It looks like this was a bit too much for her. Thank you, Trune. Emili's hood has slid off now as her silvery hair is getting soaked, but she doesn't seem to mind in the slightest.. compared to all the fun she just had a moment ago. The rains also put the fires out and damage assessment can begin. It is relatviely minor, and the hull is not breached, thanks to silver reinforced bulkheads. Don't mention it. * Mikel chuckles. "Bit more tired, but still good considering. I'm forgetting why you needed us along again, though." He grins a bit at his little joke before regarding the seas, seeing if any more help is going to be needed to get the ship through. Emili walks back up to the crater and plucks a small shard of the crystalline entity out of the floorboards. * Angie slumps against the wall, all her muscles going slack at once. A sudden roll of the deck sends her scrambling for a rope to hold onto -- a reminder that they aren't safe yet. She empties the cylinder of her gun into her hand, tosses the spent casings into the ocean, and stuffs the rest into her pocket, then heads for the bridge. "We have to keep going," she explains to the handful of stunned crewmen as she takes the wheel again. * Saki glances over at Angie for a brief moment, then nods to herself, turning back in the direction of their travel. * Ryllan walks over to the remains of the Synapse Guard, "What do you think it was?" [Emili] Hmm.. this is defenitiely a piece of a star dragon diamond. * Saki flicks an ear in the direction of the conversation, turning around to watch it arms crossed against the railing. * Mikel turns to look at Emili, blinking. "Star dragon diamond?" * Niri groans softly and stirs awake, finding herself belowdecks. [Emili] *kind of mimes a dragon with her hands* Uh huh. Star Dragons can make them, but it takes a loooot of effort and loooong time. So... what's one of those creatures during with a piece of that in them? [Emili] Actually, i think that thing was made almost entirely of some kind of star dragon diamond, or a relly good imitation! * Saki speaks up from where she's leaning. There's something of a glower about her, but it could just be the rain and bedraggled hair. "... may I?" Good morning, Niri. Again. * Trune looks down at Niri for a moment, not saying anything, then very lightly gives her a slight 'boink' on the forehead, "You are such a dork." Ugh. What happened? ^^; Ack! Hey! What'd I do? * Niri struggles to sit up Nothing, just that you overdid it. * Niri sighs Couldn't sleep last night. Then managing two weather spells at once... ...I guess I should have eaten breakfast, huh? * Vytor is busy working on some of the rigging, either not hearing the conversation or taking no notice of it, <<,=.>> Yeah, maybe. Hang on, I've got a mu-- * Trune reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out a soggy mess of something. Okay maybe not then! * Saki blinks, then wavers and wobbles a little, hand gripping the railing tighter. "... ah. ... on second thought, I'll leave it." * Mikel blinks. "Made from it? Well then." * Ryllan (~doomgaze@staff.lunarnet.org) Quit (Ping timeout) * Niri waves a hand and gets up off the cot, staggering slightly. "Don't worry, I'm fine." * DooM_GazE (~michaela@S010600306512722d.cg.shawcable.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o DooM_GazE * DooM_GazE is now known as Ryllan Emili offers it to Saki, if she wants to touch the fragment. The blinks and rubs the side of her head. "Ah, miss dark knight not like it. Not surprised." << it? >> You should eat something, though. * Trune gives her a critical look, but shrugs, "Just take it easy, okay?" * Saki holds her hands up, shaking her head. "... sorry. ... if it's any consolation Vytor will probably adore it." I guess. Are we safe now? Have we got anything to eat? * Mikel peers at the bit. "Hm... so is it just something aligned with star magics then?" * Ryllan nods, "I brought muffins again. They're belowdecks, if Trune didn't eat them all." The Star Dragon holds it up to the thunderlight a moment longer, eyeing it like a jeweler. "What i'd like to know is how this could exist. Unless... is that rift home to.. ancient Star Dragons?" << Er, never mind!>> * Vytor finishes the rigging, and joins with the crew to help clean off the deck. Could explain the energy there, I guess. Emili looks highly confused. "Sandra's memoirs didn't say anything about that possibility! This mystery is getting better every second!" * Trune points over to a corner, "Ryllan brought muffins...not the good stuff though. Mostly bran." * Saki frowns, crossing her arms again and going straight back to a glare. "... a test." * Niri goes and grabs a bran muffin. "It'll do. Thank you, Trune." She manages a wavering smile. Huh. Well, sometimes life gives you bran. And you eat it anyway and hope someone has something deep fried for you later. Test? * Ryllan frowns at Emili, "Alternately, you know, depending on just who exactly is there, that could be from somewhen 80 years from now." Meanwhile, the waves continue to calm to a more navigable level without willforce, though the wind and light rain continu. The heavy clouds surrounding the island are much closer now that you take a chance to look, and appear to have become thinner, now more of a translucent haze. Or Or a million years. << One or. * Trune scowls, "...Now you have me craving deep fried anything on a boat in the middle of the sea. Argh!" Emili puts a hand to her chin in deep thought. 'It wouldn't be the first time." * Tanan makes an amused noise. "I'm sure the forge could heat up some oil." * Niri grins a little. "Sorry." She shrugs. "Should we go back up on deck and see how everyone is doing?" This is going to lead to confusing theories involving time and big headaches, isn't it? * Saki puffs out a breath through her nostrils, and turns back to watching their destination, speaking back over one shoulder. "... doesn't matter. We've got closer things to worry about right now." Her eyes drift to Mikel for a moment as a memory floods back to her, but she looks away with a slight blush. Yeah, that'd probably be a good idea. [Emili] Ah... y..yeah. Time is so confusing! [Emili] I mean how uncomfortable is it if your child from the future comes back to lecture you about growing up? * Mikel blinks at Emili for a moment, confused... and then red for a moment and letting out a bit of a whistle. "Ri-..." He looks at Emili, blinking a bit. * Ryllan looks at Emili oddly, "That's personal experience talking, isn't it?" * Saki leans against the railing, keeping a vague ear on the conversation behind her. * Mikel opens his mouth as if to say something, then thinks better of it. Ooh. Tanan, we'll have to ask Vytor or Saki about that later * Tanan laughs. * Trune begins to head back up above decks, but not before grabbing a muffin, bran or not. Emili nervously laughs. "Umm.. he probably doesn't exist anymore now. So don't worry." ..getting lectured by your kids would be... disconcerting. * Niri trudges back up after Trune, not feeling much better, but determined not to collapse again. She munches on her muffin. In that fashion, anyways. * Ryllan looks at Mikel, an eyebrow raised, "/Anyway/. Not much we can do about this now, I imagine, until we reach the rift." * Mikel is admiring a piece of the scorched deck right now. Lookouts report to Angie that parts of the island are now within visible range. * Angie passes the wheel to a pilot more experienced with these waters and steps back out onto the deck. * Trune heads towards Mikel and Ryllan, then glances down at the floor, "...Did I miss something?" * Vytor ends up getting shooed away by the crew, and goes to rejoin the group, with a slightly miffed expression on his face. * Niri glances at them momentarily, then ignores them and goes over to Angie. There is the ruins of several low buildings of old Lunar construction, set at the foot of a tall blue tower that is largely still intact. Looking at the ruins gives the impression a vague star-shaped pattern forms the layout of the place, with the tower in the centeral focus. Just more confusing things to sort out. Nothing new. We'll be there soon. Get ready to re-kill some dead people! Oh. Fine then. * Mikel whirls about to get a view of the island... then groans at Angie's shout. "No more living dead. Please." * Niri looks out at the island. "Angie, how's the ship? Everything okay?" [Emili] I doesn't feel like Machpelah. I don't think it's bodies, so much as echoes... a ghost town. << er It >> ...Ghost town? * Saki rotates an arm in a socket, and frowns behind her at the rest of the group for a moment's pensive thought. "... remember this might be one of my few chances." If that means no living dead then I'm satisfied. A tower here...? * Trune gets a thoughtful look and gazes over at the ruins, "I wonder..." Hmm. I wonder what it is? And who built it? * Angie undoes the tarp covering a box and flips the lid, revealing her bazooka. She lifts it out carefully, holding it at chest level. "Don't worry. I have a new weapon that's strong against oxymorons." She swings the weapon over her shoulder and grins at Niri. "She'll make it there and back. Can't promise much more, though!" So, that's where we're going. * Niri gives Angie a faint smile. "Um...that's good." Yep. * Saki looks horrified at Angie's new acquisition. * Trune gapes, "Holy shit, Angie, where did you get that? That's fucking awesome!" [Emili] We're just going to have to find out ourselves, aren't we? At least whatever was guarding it seems to be gone, and the storm stopped. Ain't she a beaut? I got this for a song back at the Labs. Took this long for me to get it working again! Hmm...nice work Angie. * Mikel ...turns to look at the commotion. Then stares. "...oh goddess, that... wait, /that/ was what you got at the Labs?" * Trune eh heh hehs, "I'm gonna start feeling a little outclassed soon at this rate." * Saki turns, raking her wet hair with a hand. "... we're going to die." The moment she's said it she's turned pensive, watching the town float into view. "... there's something there, at least. Or there was." Please don't ever aim that thing at me. * Angie pats the white metal affectionately. "I've made some changes," she says, perhaps a little embarrassed. "But I haven't tried it out on a live target yet. I mean, like, a target that wasn't propped up on a stump. How's about we see that this ill wind comes to no good?" * Tanan sounds concerned. "Are you up for this, Niri?" Remember, once we do this we can all go back to bed! ...Yeah, I think I can manage. Have to, don't I? *she smiles weakly* True enough. I'll be okay now that I've got some food in me. That may be a while! A long, long while. Foul temptress with thoughts of a fluffy, warm, dry bed. I hate you just a little now. ...dammit, stop that Trune. Now you've got me thinking about it. * Vytor chuckles [Emili] Not liking the seafarer's life already Mikel? :( All right... let me know, though. It's fine! I just take offense when things try to fry me in various ways. As opposed to things on land that do the same thing? That's just the part of the scout's life I dislike. Unless I get to zap them first. S'fair. How long do we have until we reach land? Wonder if I've got time to wring out my clothes. I smell like a salt lick. If we don't I'm gonna have to strut in a burlap sack and that's the most scary thought I've had yet. * Niri nods to Tanan. "All right. Well, let's go see what's going on with this island, then..." * Mikel coves his face with a hand. "...if you do that you're swimming back, Trune." ...Like I'm SERIOUS. I have some pride, you know. Whatever's there is not going to care how you smell, I think. You'll learn to abandon that, out on THE SEA. ...ok not really. I've just always wanted to say that. * Vytor leans against the railing, listening to the banter and letting it raise his spirits again Niri! I have a little book somewhere with stuff to check off. Remind me to remind you to check that one off later. ....Tanan? You're weird. ;) Tanan? I want to see this book. Sure. Good luck reading it, though! And so the mysterious island of storms approaches, as Emili hugs her mother's diary protectively in her embrace. The prospect of not only solving the Prophetess' rogue dealings in time/space as well as an added bonus of being onto the trail of lost STar Dragon history is almost too good to be true. Unfortunately, there are other memories best left forgotten in this place... == SESSION END == Tah dah! >> 18 XP! Session Close: Sun Aug 19 00:45:53 2007