Session Start: Sat Sep 01 21:06:46 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 50: A Falling Star | Location: Ien island | Pool: 0 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/ =-' * TheStoryteller sets mode: +m == SESSION START == Last time on Illusions of Grandeur! Mysteries aboudned as the party explored the echo of the old Lunar island of Ien, where a magic academy once stood. Over time they managed to peice together a star dragon diamond, inscribed with a strange runemark that matched the door to the shielded Star Tower. What could lie at it's topmost floor? Returning to the central point of the town, the group prepared to once more test the magical barrier, key in hand. The double doors pulse with energy that harmonizes with the diamond as they approach. A slot in its shape awaits it's missing gemstone. * Saki hovers near the front of the group, not quite leading the way. She's eying the tower with more than a little trepidation. * Mikel steps up to the door, star dragon diamond in hand. "So. In case this explodes the moment I put it in, last words for me?" What could possibly go wrong? * Vytor brings up the rear, keeping a watchful eye out. Well, there's one thing! * Gayo is now known as Angie Well, there's one thing! What could possibly go wrong? ... * Mikel turns to look at Angie. "Do you hate me or something?" Angie, for the good of everyone here...just say nothing. Trust me. * Niri opens her mouth to make a biting remark, then thinks better of it. Look, I'm staying nearby as a gesture of faith! [Emili] I have faith in you Mikel! * Niri rolls her eyes. Pay atention everyone. The doom will find us in its own time. * Saki hunches just a little, drawing back one first. Effectively in a starting-block position, her eyes are riveted on the door. * Mikel shrugs, turning to face the door. "Your call! Anyways, let's open this up." In goes the diamond. The stone slips inside the groove, sucked into the power matrix of the doorway. A pulse of celestial energy surges through the myriad veins of enchantment, like a wave across a calm sea. Then they all glow at once and begin to sparkle and fade. The twin doors, inscribed with magical language of Vane creak open slowly and methodically, moved by an invisible hand. Hm. Shiny and rather convoluted for a door lock. Maybe that how Vane did things back then. It comes with being a place focused on magic, I think. Mikel appears to still be alive, too! He's now facing an old, forgotten foyer. * Saki waits a moment or two longer before straightening up and staring up at the tower. "... means there's something important inside," she remarks, and steps forward ahead of the party. * Mikel is right on Saki's heels, peering about. * Angie leans forward to peers over Mikel's shoulder. "Anybody home?" Angie's voice echoes up through empty hallways and stairwells... The only greeting is the sounds of .. ringing bell A pair of voices. "It's time. The dragon's coming." ..? "Time for a new Guardian to be born." The dragon...huh? * Saki scans the room, listening to the voices in silence before craning her head up at the ceiling above. "... up?" * Mikel glances over at Emili, raising an eyebrow. "Reacting to you, I guess?" Up. [Emili] This feeling... it's familiar. * Niri listens and frowns, pondering the possible meanings of the words. [Emili] Did I know someone here.. in a former incarnation? The Star Dragon walks inside, looking up a shadowy stairwell, scattered with bits of broken diamonds. Each of them shines like a little star in a dim, ghostly universe. * Mikel takes a few steps to the stairs, picking up one of the diamonds curiously * Saki glances towards the group, and shrugs at length. "Not me this time. Up it is, I suppose." * Angie follows Emili into the chamber, looking around nervously. She kneels down and brushes her fingertips through the debris, lifting a few shards of diamond to look at. Go slow everyone. I don't think hurrying will help here. They are pieces much like the ones from before, but their power is much weaker. Like bits of a giant stained glass window, they must have been a very large gem at one time. Rushing into this wasn't what I had in mind. I dunno...just be careful I guess. [Emili] Let's just head upstairs. There's something important here, I know it. * Saki , with infinite care, steps around as many of the shards of diamond as possible, sometimes on tiptoe. It is a bizarre change from her normal stomp. A narrow window on the stairway ripples as the vague ghost of a blue dragon flies by. << outside, that is. >> * Mikel starts for a moment, muttering before following Saki. Whoa! Did you guys see that? I did. Yes. Yes I did. * Niri wide eyes. "Another ghost...? Seems to be the trend. Strangely, alongside you on the stairs a phastasm boy runs past. Blonde hair and white cloak caught in the breeze. "I have to show her what I can do..." * Vytor walks carefully after the group, guarding their rear carefully. His boots crunch heavily on the occasional diamond shard. * Saki makes a snort of amusement from ahead. "... don't gawk too long. Even if you aren't veterans at things that aren't really ther--" the jibe turns into an alarmed squawk as Saki is nearly run through. * Angie pockets the shards, wets her dry lips, and follows Emili upstairs. [Voice] Wing, hurry! You're the centerpiece of the ritual! Emili blinks at the ghost boy. "Wing?" That mean anything to anyone? [Emili] There was an old Star Dragon who used that name... millenia ago... ...his parents hated him? * Mikel coughs. The name means nothing to me. * Saki leans against the wall, looking a little grey; she lets herself calm down before resuming the climb. Reaching the landing, there are no more ghosts, but what looks like a floor of deserted offices. Three doors. And another spiraling staircase upwards to the summit. Ritual huh? Something tells me Wing didn't have a very good day. * Mikel makes for one of the doors, curious. "Maybe it wasn't your typical bad news ritual." * Vytor takes a central position on the landing, in case the others want to explore. Mikel opens the disused portal and finds the Headmaster's office. Inside is a very fine wooden desk, and shelfs full of arcane books. A window loks out on the town of Ien. * Angie shifts her aim with each new apparition and creeps forward a few inches at a time. "All the scenes we've seen seem to involve a big experiment," she says, leaning forward to peer around a corner. "Maybe something went wrong." The view from it dosn't seem to match up with what you've seen.. for the scenery is vibrant and alive with citizens and students going about daily life ages ago. A nameplate reads 'Headmaster Steel" * Saki puts her hand to her head for a moment, feeling the dull throb of a headache. Keeping her eyes riveted on the staircase upwards, she slinks across the room to briefly check inside another door. * Mikel raises an eyebrow. "...Steel, huh? That's odd. Hey, Trune! Lots of books here." ANd with that he's poking around the office for anything interesting, flipping through a book or two as well. Hey, yeah! Wonder what this one is... * Trune wanders to one of the bookshelves and begins to quickly scan the book's spines for titles and names. Mikel finds books on incantations and ritual magic. All involve invoking the Goddess Althena in various supplications and chants, combined with runes to control power output. There is one book that deals with Time magic.. but strangely, it has blank pages? * Vytor examines some of the diamond fragments close to his feet. * Angie lets her guard down to peer over Mikel's shoulder. "Anything good?" she asks. * Mikel frowns. "Goddess magic, goddess magic... time magic?" Saki meanwhile sneaks into another office. The desk her eis smaller and it's very messy! A threadbare broom is propped up in the corner. * Niri flips curiously through some books. * Mikel flips through the blank pages, frowning. "Of course the useful one is blank." Maybe now isn't the right time to read it. Mikel barely notices a blonde haired man standing right next to him. He appears to be reading the exact same book. * Mikel nearly drops the book out of surprise... then just peers over that guy's shoulder. * Vytor collects some of the larger diamond fragments in his hand. * Angie runs around Mikel to take a look at the book from the other side. In the process she passes right through the ghostly image, scarcely noticing it. She grabs it away and flips through its pages. "Maybe it's in invisible ink, and you have to read it at the right time, or something! We should hang onto it." «ooc: er, it = the book » * Saki nudges the door to keep it open, then absently picks up the broom and taps it against her shoulder as she scans the desk for anything of use. [Steel] Hmm... Ien is the anchor of Time's stream. But what if we could control time itself? And the power of the heaven's in a crystal, thanks to Hyde. Now all we need is the proper timing.. the next century visit of the Blue Dragon... Control...time? Oh man, this couldn't have ended well. [Steel] We'll christen Wing during that period, and bind part of the dragon's soul in him. * Mikel nods towards Angie. "Hopefully. We can examine it on the trip across I guess..." He trails off, frowning at the man. "....I'm starting to form a theory about what happened." It isn't a very happy theory, of course. [Steel] Yes... Ien will finally surpass Vane with this. * Angie claps the book shut and slips it into her inner coat pocket. The ghost vanishes. What theory is that? Saki finds the broom glowing a little bit. This idea of controlling time went horribly horribly wrong. The desk is empty, but a plate reads "Professor Glen - Temporal Theory" * Mikel scratches the back of his head. "...Headmaster Hylan might be able to actually figure out specifics, though." Well, obviously. The broom does more than glow, too.. it flies out of grasp of it's own will, hovering by the desk. Maybe, if we can find him... Then perhaps we should keep looking for him. It's now in the hands of an old man, in yellow tunic and hat. * Saki stares at it, for a very long moment. Experimentally, she holds it out through the open door back onto the landing, and tries waggling it around a bit before it suddenly wrenches out of her hands with another stunned yelp from the fighter. * Vytor whirls around to look in Saki's direction at the yelp. Saki? [Glen] Ah, confound it. Steel, you shouldn't go through with this! I have a bad feeling! [Glen] I'm still the Guardian of Time, too, you know. *cough* * Mikel goes to see what's got Saki shouting now. * Angie leaps in shock and rushes to the office, gun in hand. * Saki just about skitters back halfway out of the room on the floor, leaving the others to see half of Saki listening to a project with wide eyes. * Vytor blinks as suddenly Mikel and Angie barrel past him. [Glen] ...if only I.. had a little more energy to prevent this madness... The old man disappears into ether, the broom dropping to the floor with a clatter. Everyone OK? * Saki , when it becomes apparent it's just another illusion, settles for a weary sigh and dropping her head against the floor. I'm fine. This place is wild. Emili is left scratching her head. "If Wing was a Star Dragon.. and these Guardians of Time plotted something... is this... the old Star Tower? It vanished before Dyne's age, I think." [Emili] The histories I was left never explained why or how it happened, though! Well, now we know. And while it's been a lovely and informative field trip, let's not forget that we have a purpose here. * Saki picks herself up off the floor, grumbling: as an afterthought, she lightly boots the broom into the far corner with her foot. Maybe we'll end up finding out. * Angie backs out of the door, glaring through each other open entrance in search of ghosts. "This is a place out of time. If the old world was created from whole cloth and we're what's left of it, there could be orphaned ruins all over the place -- dreams that forgot to die." Emili nods to Angie. 'Oh, they are all over! I'm supposed to help fix them all." * Mikel scratches the back of his head. "You'd think it would have gone a bit better... ah well." He heads for the final door! ...Can you fix this one later? We really need to find Johnathan. * Vytor resumes his sentry work. ANyone who picks up diamonds, btw, notices they are quite real and solid. They are drained of energy, but could prove useful as a focii or storage medium if melded back together. What exactly does "fixing" entail? I guess...fixing everything that went wrong here. These people are stuck in some sort of limbo. The final door leads to a small storage closet. There's a lot of open chests and the remains of magical supplies cast aside in here. * Niri roots around in one of the chests. Ah, jackpot. * Mikel starts going through with the ease of a practiced explorer. * Angie follows Mikel into the closet. Seeing he has things under control, she backs out after a second, guarding the entrance from any unwanted visitors. * Trune takes a look inside the chests as well, though Mikel has mostly beaten him to the punch. There's not much of use, but there is a collection of rings that look promising... * Fresh Ring - Resist Freeze, Sleep, Blind * Water Charm - Resist Water attack. * ANgel Ring - Provides one-time auto revive. * Niri muses There's also a Silver Light! 1A: Heal 250 MP. [2500 S] Hey, Ryllan! Yeah? * Mikel lobs the Silver Light. Merry Christmas. * Ryllan catches the arcane tincture and flips it once before sliding it into his pouches, "Thanks." Merry what? Don't sweat it, Vy. Mikel's being Mikel. Old world tradition or something. Oh shuddap. Oh. * Saki huffs out a breath, and turns to stare up the next flight of stairs. "... let's go, then." [Emili] Wow. Those artifacts survived intact. Lucky! * Ryllan follows Saki, "Come on, folks." * Vytor brings up the rear, as usual. The whole place is eerily preserved. Must be that time thing. * Mikel follows along, hrming as he examines the other things. "Hrm... so who wants what of the rest of these? These are pretty interesting things." * Angie flicks a hand irritably. "We can worry about that later. Let's just focus on shutting down whatever weirdness is going on here." Emili, you got any ideas on "fixing" this? Hrm... Ryllan, Vytor, Saki? Hm? [Emili] Well.. like, this whole place must pivot off an event. If we can find the place that happens, it could be reversed. [Emili] And I bet up above is a star chamber of old magic somewhere. That's got to be it! Then let's keep moving up. * Saki looks over one shoulder, nearly slipping on a step as she breaks her stride. * Ryllan looks over his shoulder back at Mikel. Hm...problem is, could we make things worse by reversing it without knowing what'll happen? * Mikel flicks the water charm towards Vytor. "Might come in handy. Or you can probably play with it to do something." He then flicks the Angel Ring to Ryllan and the Fresh Ring to Saki. "Ditto and ditto." * Vytor bobbles the charm a few times before catching it. * Ryllan closes his hand around the Angel Ring, "Huh. Interesting. Thanks." * Niri nods. "Upward sounds best. Wherever we're most likely to find Johnathan or the Prophetess..." Thanks. I'm really hoping the former. Well, same here. But I have a feeling we might find them together. Won't that be fun. * Saki catches the trinket, peers at it for a moment, then slips it on with a short nod, tugging off a chain around her neck absently. "... she's close but ... not really," she finishes, a little deflated. "There's something here, at least. Let's go." It'd be better than just finding her, at least. * Vytor pins the charm in place on his tunic, and slips the brooch into his pocket. * Angie fancies she spies movement in the shadows massed at the top of the stairwell. She aims her weapon at the darkness and repeats her call, "Hello?" << also, my error. that was a "Sea Charm", not Water. >> * Mikel tenses for a moment as Angie calls out again. Ascending the stairs, the darkness begins to abate, and a distant roar of a dragon is heard... The strands of star energy begin to grow thicker, a haze of raw magic. Oh geez, it's like you can breathe in and choke on the magic here. Be careful! Emili shivers a moment, as unconsciously it draws her dragon wings out into visibility... * Mikel raises his staff, starting to look about. "No kidding... it's /thick/ here." If you say so. At the top of the stairway, lies a vast open room. Upon the floor is inscirbed a gigantic circle of magic. An eight pointed star. The roof above has many holes in it that allow light to come in and illuminate the room. The slivers are not random, for each is part of a constellation in a painted sky. * Angie pauses a moment to steel her nerves before she continues, both hands gripping her gun. * Mikel lets out a low whistle, unable to resist commenting. "...I want whoever they hired for decorating this place, though." I feel less horrible now for thinking the same thing. * Saki edges forward slowly, side on and one foot leading. She looks about ready to attack thin air... just in case. Standing in the center of the circle are the three ghosts from before. The young blonde boy in white and black, the tall headmaster, and the elderly professor with the broom. * Vytor looks up, and wonders in the regards to the placements of teh 'stars' and to the time refrerence they indicate. There's the faint ghost of a blue dragon hovering over them. * Niri stares in admiration at the ceiling. Vytor and Angie notice the star placements are wrong - this must be the constellation from the moon's view. [Steel] Oh great Blue Dragon. Thank you for visiting your humble servants, and the selection of a new Guardian of Time with your blessing for this century. [Wing] Yes, I'll do my best. [Glen] I.. *cough* relinquish my title as of this moment under the starlight... * Niri (ariana@c-71-236-252-151.hsd1.or.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: Quote #236 * Radien was hungry, but then food decide to rebel once swallowed.. Hmm... That rebel scum. ><; You should build a Death Star, and quash the rebellion in one swift blow. * Radien builds a Death Star out of base calcium deposits in the depths of the Gastral system) [Blue Dragon] I see. It's a tough job. But the Goddess needs brave young people like you to step forward. recoridng history so people won't repeat their mistakes. * Amy (Elfie-chan@c-67-189-109-19.hsd1.or.comcast.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Amy * Amy is now known as Niri * Saki watches the conversation, ram-rod stiff. She's glaring and scowling, purely out of habit if nothing else. [Steel] We aim to make sure that this tradition continues to infinity. Behold, our gift to the Goddess greatness... Wing holds up a huge dragon diamond. * Mikel frowns, watching as well and not quite lowering his staff. The minute it touches some invisible line, the whole magical pattern begins to shake and glow with fierce energies. [Blue Dragon] Wait...!! What are you humans doing..?! * Niri watches...though normally she would show more interest, she finds it difficult to summon any enthusiasm for what she is witnessing. * Trune 's face is grim as he watches a distant history present istself once more. [Steel] The Guardians of Time have watched over history... and the Dragons our link to the cosmos. but now, we'll fuse them into one station! Humanity's dragon, a sacred guardian for all time! [Glen] Steel.. this.. is madness... [Wing] It's for the sake of Lena.. I've got to be strong.. [Blue Dragon] How dare you try to siphon my aura for this plan! You're just as bad as the Vile Tribe! [Blue Dragon] Althena won't stand for... this...! * Mikel grimaces. "Uh-oh..." Suddenly the ghost of the dragon disappears, it's blue aura drained into the diamond. ... [Steel] DOn't worry, Glen. he'll soon be reborn. Like they always are. But now we'll be immortal as well. (m) Morons. Wing starts to glow with the energies of the stars feeding into his body through the gem. * Niri buries her face in her palm. * Saki nods her head sidelong to Vytor. "... I don't like this. Get ready. ... that broom was solid enough for an illusion." Unfortunately, the process goes awry... and the circle of magic begins to grow unstable. * Vytor nods to Saki, and grips his hammer tighter. [Wing] Headmaster.. something's.. I can't... Yep, leading to disaster. Knew this was coming. * Mikel shakes his head. "Immortality's a waste, anyways." Like the anvils weren't dropping earlier. [Steel] No, Wing! Don't lose your focus! This is critical! [Glen] Steel, the fabric of time's growing unstable.. it's swallowing Ien into it! [Wing] Aaaahhhh! The boy collapses to his knees in pain and the gem breaks upon the floor! The shards fly out in many directions and then hang in the air motionless as the scene freezes like a movie on pause. ...Huh. [Emili] Oh Goddess... is this.. how Star Dragons really were born...? Uh.. Who can say? Depends how much faith you have in this presentation. * Niri blinks I'm not even sure entirely what's going on, except these people messed with something they shouldn't, and it cost them. [Emili] i guess this was people's first slip up. The old sins. [Emili] Just like the Prophets later... * Mikel lets out a sigh, moving over to place a hand on Emili's shoulder. Emili sighs deeply. "I guess this was their punishment. Souls relieving that same time over and over forever." << reliving* >> So how do we stop it? Is this what's causing the storms? Emili smiles to Mikel, then gets a determined face and walks forward. As she takes the first few steps, she peirces an invisible barrier. * Saki shakes her head. "... by doing your duty," she speaks towards Emili. "... that's how we stop it, I'd say." [Emili] Right... * Mikel nods, watching Emili. Apparently the whole circle itself has a rippling Star field only she can stride through unhindered. * Vytor watches and waits The Star Dragon walks up to the image of Wing, looking behind her a few times and frowning at the shield of force. Bending down she begins to open ehr mouth to try to communicate across the ages with his tormented spirit, but just then another familiar voice cuts her off. [Prophetess] Tsk, tsk, half-sister. Best to leave such spirits to their rightful places. ..! Oh shit...! * Saki exhales, long and slow. Though not dropping out of her fighting stance, there's something of a sense of relief to her. * Niri grits her teeth and grips her sword hilt. "Knew she was gonna show up. Out of the shadows steps the Prophetess into the circle! She apparently very winded though, and pained in her carrying of her phantasmal flesh. Johnathan must have taken a great deal of her strength away in their timeless fight. [Emili] Prophetess! I had a feeling you were hiding somewhere! * Saki then opens her eyes to follow the Prophetess like a hawk around the room, starting to step forward - though entirely mindful of the star barrier hanging in front of her. * Niri looks rather satisfied to see that Johnathan put up a good fight. Still, she growls at the woman. "Where's Johnathan Hylan?" * Vytor grinds his teeth, unsure if attacking would be wise. [Prophetess] I.. don't have time for your childish games. I'm not long for this world.. unless you give me your immortal soul... << See OOC plz! >> . o O (Uh oh...) Who do you expect to do THAT? [Prophetess] Hylan! He'll be here soon! * Mikel raises his staff and his voice. "Dammit, she's back in one piece. Emili, get back here!" * Angie levels her pistol at the Prophetess and cocks back the hammer with a slow, deliberate motion. "Think you can still stop bullets?" Good, maybe he can continue beating your pasty white ass! [Emili] I don't need Johnathan.. I'm more than enough to beat you for good! It's because of Zeio that I had to grow up without Sandra! Because of who she lost what now? Saki cannot cross the barrier. It hurts her body so much even to graze it. Uh...Emili. Reality check. She's soul sucked half of your friends already. Don't be cocky! What makes you think you can defeat Johnathan in your state, anyway? No souls for you today, I'd say... [Prophetess] Hmph, fine! Then try to beat me you whelp... you're neither a dragon nor a demon... a useless half-breed who can't even save herself! * Mikel starts to dash forward as well. "Emili, just get back here!" [Prophetess] Join me and you may finally do something good for humanity's sake! * Ryllan examines the barrier, being careful, trying to find some sort of crack to push and widen... As he does, he calls out, "Hey now! None of that! I have to rip you apart again! Emili, get the fuck out of there, NOW!" * Saki takes a step back and raises her head in an angry scowl, a sense of Rachel-ness suffusing her somewhat. One hand slips to her pocket, wrapping something around her fist. "/Move/!" she yells forward. * Etir (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Etir * Vytor races at the barrier! None of the party can pierce it. It's a web of massive Star magic, shutting out all but the most blessed. Well...shit! Ugh, I bet she planned this! ...to hell with this, let's try breaking it! Emili grabs her dark spear tightly, a scowl on her cute face. * Niri growls and hammers on the barrier. This is gonna end badly, I know it... * Vytor hammers with all his might on the barrier! [Emili] Even if this is a trap... I won't take such insults lying down. I know who I am.. the Star Dragon! ...Right. Everyone stand back! * Etir is now known as Tanan * Trune quickly steps backward, "Go for it, Ryllan! Hurry!" At that moment, the ambient energy begins to funnel into Emili's form, augmenting her wings to a blinding light. * Ryllan reaches into his bandolier and draws out a small orb of crackling, wild purple energy. * Niri backs away, wondering what Ryllan has planned. * Vytor heeds Ryllan's warning, and backs away. * Mikel springs back, glancing at Ryllan. "What the hell is /that/?" * Niri wide eyes and takes another step away from Ryllan, not liking what he is holding. * Saki grits her teeth, aiming a solid punch at the barrier in front of her; it connects for barely an instant with absolutely no effect before she yells in pain and is flung backwards. The girl Mikel embraces upon the beach sheds her dark cloak and floats into the air, transformed into an avenging, white robed angel of starlight. Her spear sparkles with the edge of a spiral galaxy, as one wing remains a dark, empty black and the other feather white. * Angie doesn't need to be told twice. She leaps back until she hits a wall, keeping a bead on the Prophetess. * Ryllan closes his hands around it, drawing the energy into himself, his eyes flash with the color, as he pressis his hand to his breast, "Something I've been saving." He remarks softly. Then, he raises his free hand toward the barrier. For a moment, Saki can see a shadow of the spirit who once posessed Ryllan, perhaps that's where he got the idea. The star barrier crackles as the interloper raises an antipode to its force... * Saki gathers herself up out of her heap in an instant but remains crouched low; like a hawk, and on hands and knees, she watches Ryllan. >> Roaring energy rips forward from Ryllan, into the barrier, slashing at cutting at it with energy from somewhere beyond the world, "Chaos Infusion!" His voice rings out, somehow echoed from beyond time, "nmaking!" << Unmaking -_-;>> Ryllan's fragment of unholy power explodes in a splash of negative power! The starlight quivers and is erased slowly, the section of the barrier weakened almost to the breaking point! Whoa o_O; ...Whoa, it worked? "Saki, now!" Ryllan barks. Meanwhile, Emili and Prophetess run at each other! * Niri glances at the others, wondering if she should try to interfere * Saki grits her teeth with a wild and angry grin, and is off the floor in an instant, repeating her earlier move: rocketing at the barrier with a fist drawn back, she slams it forward into the starlit wall. [Emili] This is for mom! Divine Justice...! Hurry up! Break it, quickly! * Vytor waits for this chance to move. Emili leaps into the sky like a rainbow, slamming into the Prophetess's weak, cloaked figure... and simultaneously Saki's artifact dispells the barrciade's force to nothing! >> Emili assumes heritage Form! Divine Justice deals 6397 damage! [Prophetess] Ugh... you're.. stronger.. than I thought. But still, I WILL have your essence! The future of the world depends on it! >> Prophetess begins summonging the eternal voi of Truth Reaver! Emili! Get back! Watch out! << void. >> I thought we'd settled that whole future of the world business, Prophetess! You don't get to decide it, okay? * Vytor waits for the barrier to fall, then charges! * Saki roars as she tears down the barrier, the piece of Black Dragon Diamond held between her fingers like a makeshift knuckleduster splitting the thing into so many shards of force. For a moment she hunkers down as star energy washes over her: then she's wobbling but on her feet. "... Prophetess!" she yells. * Niri charges forward to attack the Prophetess, right behind Vytor [Prophetess] Rachel... stay back. This is not your place to decide fate. * Ryllan charges as well, but not for the prophetess. Instead, he's moving for Emili as fast as he can, attempting to grab and pull her away! * Trune follows behind Niri and Vytor, athames at the ready. * Mikel starts forward as the barrier goes down... then stops, driving his staff into the ground in front of him. "No you're not. Not in a thousand years, you witch." Lightning and water suddenly swirl around him, as the adept raises his voice. "Get back from me!" And then the willforce engulfs him, as a scream of pain echoes from within! * "Fuck fate," Saki - or Rachel, or both - growls, low and angry, "This is about what's important to me." Rather than directly at the Prophetess she sets off at a blaze, arcing around the room to try to flank the mage. With a forceful yell of her last remaining power of the eight magi, Prophetess unleashes the sphere in Emili's direction before she is surrounded! * Vytor tries to throw himself between Emili and the Prophetess! * Mikel is lost in the fury of the storm, as the scream suddenly stops and two balls of elemental force streak forward. One of swirling water and the other of electricty. In midflight they hit the ground, taking the shape of... Mikel, just utterly formed of the elemental essence. And then both streak forward, letting loose blasts of ice and lightning at the Prophetess! Emili attempts to dodge into the skies, but slams herself into the cieling roughly and the orb curves and veers homing in on her like a magical missile. Vytor simply can't cover it in time from the ground only! Dammit! Mikel, you idiot... Emili sheds a small tear as she sees the outline of two Mikels. "No,no.. Mikel.. don't!" * Mikel_ (Zackv2@DORMS-89-254.loyno.edu) has joined #lunar-iog2 Mikel, what are you doing!? The moment's hesitation and the stunning of the collpasing skylights causes the sphere to plant itself right into her abodmen. [Emili] AAhhh.....! * Mikel streaks forward with a thunder clap, letting out a shout. "NO!" Emili shakes and goes stiff, as a ghostly glowing outline of her slides out the back eerily. Wasting no time, Prophetess ddoges the incoming group members, and leaps into the air like almost a ghost herself, merging with the spiritual entity. . o O (WhatdoIdo? WhatdoIdo? WhatdoIdo?) [Prophetess] Hah.. no Emili.. you're not just a Star Dragon. You're one of us... show them... * Mikel sets mode: +o Mikel_ * Mikel_ meanwhile takes a different path as the thunder essence goes towards Emili. Instead he makes towards the Prophetess, a staff of ice suddenly taking shape as a blue light forms at the tip. "You're not getting away this time, bitch!" Emili falls from grace, like a star and hits the ground roughly. * Johnathan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Mikel skids to a stop next to Emili, crouching. "Dammit, DAMMIT!" He looks over towards the watery essence, shouting. "Get your ass over here, moron!" * Saki skids to a halt next to Vytor, glaring upwards with gritted teeth: she doesn't even note Emili's collapse, her eyes set dead upwards. * Mikel_ sends the light spiralling upwards towards the Prophetess before starting to back away towards Emili and the other Mikel. As she does so, her angelic form shatters into starlight, and underneath it is something very different. The white robe begins to shift into a revealing inky black one piece. Her white feather fall off and die, replaced by ebon, scaly ones.. yet one remains silvery and majestic amidst the demonic possession. * Angie seems oddly calm now. She doesn't move a muscle in all the commotion. * Niri focuses on the Prophetess, trying to decide if it's advisable to just go ahead and attack all out * Tanan sets mode: +v Johnathan (w) I guess telling him 'I told you so' would be in really bad form, wouldn't it? * Johnathan forces his way out of a hastily made tear in the air, stopping to take in the scene as he emerges. "Shit. Pandora!" Prophetess tries deftly to deflect Mikel's magical assault, but it scratches her for 456 damage. * Niri shakes her head at Trune. "Later. ^^; " Johnathan! [Prophetess] ...Johnathan! You're too late...! * Niri breathes a sigh of relief, seeing he's still alive, at least ^^; Headmaster?! Just then a similar rift begins to form behind her and she retreats into it from this plane of existence! Get her! * Niri swears under her breath * Vytor makes a dive for the Prophetess! Look, you guys need t-... no time to talk. Sorry! Take care of things here! * Angie lowers her weapon and steps up to Johnathan. "Headmaster," she says, acknowledging him as if they'd run into each other in a restaurant. "Can you send us after her?" * Niri tries to cast a song spell on the Prophetess before she can get away Niri's voice makes sure Pandora's is a painful escape. but with the power of Emili's soul, she is able to resist the assault enough to slip away. [Emili] ...m..mikel... * Vytor slams into the ground uselessly as the Prophetess gets away. * Johnathan pauses, looking at Angie, then shakes his head. "You'd never make it out. I'll follow her. She can't keep away forever." He reaches out and grips something in the air in front of himself, pulling open a rift of his own with a tearing sound. The now demonically garbed form of the former Star Dragon stirs. * Saki growls under her breath. "... game of tag..." She looks wildly around the room, expecting an attack. * Mikel_ ignores the chaos for now, kneeling beside Emili and frowning as he places a watery hand on her neck to make sure she's still alive. "I'm here, I'm here. Keep quiet for now." [Emili] ..m..mikel.. get.. get away!! Take us with you, then! * Vytor pounds the ground with his fist in frustration! * Mikel blinks, looking down at Emili. "W-What?" Mikel, listen to her and back off! Something's wrong! * Angie chews on her upper lip as what she wants to say wrestles with what she ought to say. Finally she nods. "Be careful," she says. ....Fuck. She got smarter. Mikel, get away from there NOW! * Johnathan points at Emili, sounding cold. "No. You need to do something about that, and we'd lose her trail." He steps through as well, the rift slowly closing behind him. Emili suddenly arises from the ground, pulling a spear of pure darkness from it. A malicuous snicker crosses her features. She appears more as a succubus than an angel. * Johnathan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has left #lunar-iog2 [Emili] I'm.. going to.. kill you.. all... * Vytor pulls himself back to his feet, looking angry. * Mikel springs away, gesturing harshly as a staff of lightning appears in his hands. "The... Dammit, Emili!" ...I knew this was going to happen. How did I know this was going to happen? * Saki straightens up long enough to pick the shard of diamond from her fist. In bizarre and almost perfect calm, she tosses it in the air, catches it, and tosses her head in Emili's direction. "... come and try, then." * Niri readies herself in a defensive stance No, you're not. * Mikel_ is only a step behind his electric alter ego, shifting as well. "Not now, Niri." Emili assumes Hell Form! ANd prepares to fight! >> COMBAT! ...well then... demon. * Niri ignores Mikel, concentrating on assessing the situation. >> Vs. Hell Form Emili! >> Mikel has invoked Gemini form and split into two projections! [Emili] This is my true face! Zeio's daughter! feel our anger! >> Round 1 >> Emili prepares a pre-emptive crush attack on the entire party! * Mikel looks up at Emili, letting the staff of lightning float free as it crackles and alters in shape. "The hell that's your real self. Snap the hell out of it, Emili!" >> Emili also aims a second status attack at Niri, Saki and Vytor! Oh yeah, just try it! * Saki tosses her head again; with a growl and a wrench of her arm, she's turned fully towards Emili and is setting up for an attack run. "--then feel ours, too." * Mikel_ frowns for the barest of moments, then simply just stands in front of Niri. "I'm not allowing it. Remember." * Niri braces herself, planting her feet firmly and concentrating, focusing inward as she gathers power. * Trune quickly traces a pattern in the air with his athames. The wake left behind is a strong purple color. >> Mikel's Jolt also fires, giving both of his icnarnations a 25% React boost * Niri frowns at Mikel's words, but is rather too busy preparing her spell to respond * Mikel_ is staring up at Emili as he says this. Mikel, I'm sorry, but she's trying to kill us. We've got no choice! Get over it! Though her voice sounds patently demonic, something still sparkles in her eyes. Is Mikel's hope true? * Niri is not waiting to find out :P * Tanan darkens, small black wisps rising from Niri's shoulders and arms. At the same time, though, tiny motes of light begin to flow inwards from the air. >> Battle Phase. >> Water Mikel defends Niri! >> Emili acts pre-emptively! [Emili] Quiver in fear at the might of the cosmos! Arch Smash! >> Visions of the demonic girl flash out to slice at each member of the group! But rather than causing pain, they sever your soul from your body slightly.. and render both unable to react from the shock! Ngh...! * Vytor freezes in a moment of pain as Emili's attack strikes home. >> Ryllan is FREEZE for 1 round! Vytor, ANgie, Trune FREEZE for 2! Saki Resist most of the effect, FREEZE for only 1 instead of 3! Niri is protected by Water Mikel! >> Strangely, neither Mikel suffers any ill effects? * Niri grits her teeth, feeling the waves of power buffet her, but she is too focused inward to pay much attention. * Mikel smirks, for the barest of moments. "Good, you're still in there. That makes this simpler!" >> Niri's action. * Saki arcs back with a yelp, staggering: she drops to her knees, staring wide-eyed at something that isn't there. It's all around you, Niri! Take it. * Niri draws power inward, focusing and concentrating her energy and Tanan's. She opens her eyes, glowing very slightly for a moment as the spell settles. "Fountain of Mana...unending source!" >> Niri invokes Tanan's wellspirng of power.. Regen MP 30% activated! * Niri tingles slightly as the motes of energy settle into her. She nods in response to Tanan. >> Tanan's action. >> Ryllan's echo of metamagic manages to take effect as well * Tanan releases the darkness from around himself, which slides off to the side, mixing with Ryllan's magnifying power as it forms itself into a familiar shape... * Ryllan` (~michaela@S010600306512722d.cg.shawcable.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Ryllan sets mode: +o Ryllan` * Ryllan` stands, a faded version of himself, lacking some definition, and looks back at his frozen body, "Well, this is different." >> Tanan casts Replication.. a faint double of Ryllan takes shape, bolstered by it's masters power.. now an exact likeness, hale and hearty. * Mikel glances at Ryllan. "Copycat." * Niri blinks, impressed. She thinks rapidly, calculating the strategic implications... >> Thunder's action. << er Thunder Mikel >> * Mikel gestures with a hand, the spinning staff of lightning sending jolts of electricty into himself and Water Mikel, quickening the mind. "Let's make up for lost ground." Hey, Niri. * Niri looks at water Mikel questioningly. >> Thunder Mikel boosts his brother's and his own Talent by 37%! Now they feel more like their old self. * Mikel_ pulls something out of his pocket and flicks it towards her, still keeping his attention towards Emili. "Never did say thanks or pay you back. Or sorry, I guess." The object in question seems to be a 20 piece of silver. * Niri catches the coin, a frown on her face. She says nothing, merely nods, but her expression softens slightly. She shakes herself and refocuses...there will be time for talking later. >> Emili rears back for a second strike, this one much more painful and sudden, gouging at the eyes of her opponents with dark slashes in impossible speed. "Don't stare at me like that... I'm not your friend any longer! Slash Rave!" ...have you given up on her so easily, Sayeld? You're misunderstanding us, Wardin. * Niri mutters, "He does that a lot." She isn't sure she entirely understands either, however. Ha. Good. Then I'll try not to kill her. Much. We're gonna save her, one way or another... and thanks. She's still in there. * Niri braces for the incoming attack! * Mikel_ remains between Emili and Niri! >> Niri is still being defended by Watery Mikel, and both evade damage. Saki suffers 170, and resists the Blind, as well as Dark damage! Vytor however takes 358 and is BLIND for 2 rounds! * Niri bites her lip, and would tell Mikel to get out of the way, but he seems to be suffering no ill effects, so she lets it go... * Vytor would react in pain to Emili's attack, but still can't. But the current expression locked on his face will do. >> Vytor is filled with Vigor as his body begins to move.. FREEZE cured! Vytor! *looks concerned* * Vytor suddenly spasms with a pained cry, as if he'd just set a broken bone back in place. But whatever Emili did to him, its power is gone. She's not attacking Mikel... curious. I can't see! You noticed too? (w) Maybe she isn't totally unfeeling, I guess... >> Ryllan's FREEZE also wears off, and Saki can move too! ANgie & Trune remain frozen for 1 more round. >> Vyotr is Blind for 1 more round. * Vytor strains to listen, trying desperately to figure out where Emili is. >> Niri recovers 75 MP! * Ryllan cricks his neck, looking at... himself? * Saki rises up like a bullet; eschewing tactics, she is rising in an angry rush of movement directly at the figure of Emiri. >> Each Mikel regain 8 MP! >> Round 2 [Emili] ...you're still fighting? I'll have to knock you down one at a time then! >> Emili prepares to pre-emptively strike the double Ryllan! Session Time: Sun Sep 02 00:00:00 2007 ...Still? You hardly scratched us! Don't underestimate us. * Vytor takes a defensive posture, not daring to lash out while he can't see. * Saki doesn't yell a reply: moving eerily swiftly, the shard held in her hand like a dangerous claw, she closes on Emili. >> Emili also starts charging for a status attack on Angie, Trune and Niri. * Mikel nods towards the watery copy, as the two suddenly switch places! * Mikel_ raises his staff of ice, staring at Emili. "Remember what you said before! Remember yourself, and remember us!" * Ryllan raises his hands toward Emili, "You won't touch them." He states softly, "No matter what you do to... either of me." * Ryllan` falls to the ground, kneeling, pressing his hands to it, closing his eyes, and suddenly, the entire world is blue. Strands of glimmering light connect everything and everyone, and Ryllan reaches out to grab hold of a set of the strands, five to each hand, slipping his fingers between them slowly. >> The blue fades, and all but the 10 strands fade from view, leaving Ryllan connected to Niri and Tanan. They can feel his presence with them, supporting them, bolstering them. * Niri nods to the Ryllan projection, smiling slightly. * Niri begins concentrating on a new spell, focusing her magic and humming to tune the song properly. "Let's see how far we can spread the love..." * Tanan changes shape with a click, four small fins popping out from Niri's arm, spaced evenly around it. A trio of bright glowing rings wrap themselves around her arm... >> Battle Phase. * Niri blinks, but continues preparing to cast her spell. >> Thunder Mikel is defending Niri! * Ryllan looks over at his Projection, "...So it /did/ work." * Mikel lifts his staff, chuckling. "I still say you're a copy cat. You know how long it took to perfect this?" * "Less banter," mutters Saki; she leans forward a little, then goes from standing start to dead-out run. Yes ma'am. * Mikel and the watery one look at each other for a moment, disconcerted. >> There shows on Emili's face a flicker of her self, as she sees someone other than Mikel trying to project himself. Yelling in rage, the demon leaps into the air aiming for Tanan's false double. "Back to the ether where you came from.. Vega Cut!" >> The double Ryllan suffers 639 damage and is KO'd! ...Hey! Tch. >> His metamagic castings fizzle without his presence! * Mikel_ frowns. "Plenty of power behind her." >> Saki's action. * Ryllan` (~michaela@S010600306512722d.cg.shawcable.net) Quit (Quit: Well, that was pointless.) * Niri grumbles. "Oh well, time for plan B." * Ryllan (~doomgaze@staff.lunarnet.org) Quit (Client exited) * Saki intercepts Emili a little too late; crashing into the side of the fallen angel with a shoulder, she pivots into a spin to slash the shard of blackness across Emili's body repeatedly. As she launches out of the rolling swipes, a final lunging knee and kick sends her flying past. * Ryllan (~doomgaze@staff.lunarnet.org) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Tanan sets mode: +o Ryllan >> Saki torrents into the fellow demonic entity with little remorse... 101! 87! 99! 88! 91! >> Niri's action. * Niri focuses her song, letting loose a burst of melody that instills confidence in those listening! She feels her strength increase... >> Crescendo raises Niri's strength by 25%! >> Tanan's action. Emili cringes instinctively at the sound of Niri's voice, shaking her head a moment.. * Niri raises an eyebrow in surprise. "...That bothers you? Well, it's not the last you'll hear of it, sorry!" * Tanan shifts positions on Niri's arm, the three circles of light melding into one and lancing out in a beam towards Emili [Emili] Haylee...? No... >> Tanan takes advantage of the opening and Solar Rays Hell Form Emili! No, but Haylee taught me most of what she knows about song magic! * Niri shuts up and lends concentration to Tanan as he casts his spell. >> She is weak to Star and neutral to Light. Her spiritual force is impressive, nevertheless. 456 damage! >> 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. >> Drawing power deepwithn himself, Vytor prepares to endure hell itself.. Will of Steel! Will & Stam up! >> Angie & Trune are still frozen! * Vytor scrubs at his eye with the back of his hand, trying to clear his vision. >> Emili charges forth in anger to deliver vengeance. "Strike them dumb with power... Guilty Blast!" >> Ryllan imposes! * Ryllan steps forward, holding up a hand as if to stop Emili as a net of the same blue strands materializes in front of him... >> Trying to cleave her way through the web porves difficult as the force that reaches the three targets is barely enough to cause great harm... in fact she almost hurts herself more than them. >> ANgie suffers 111, resists Mute!, Trune suffers 88 and resists Mute! Niri is shielded by Mikel and evades, as well as resists Dark attack. Emili herself resist Dark attack and takes 96 damage from her manuever. MUTE for 1 turn! * Mikel remains where he is even as Ryllan interferes with Emili's attack, keeping Niri safe from the attack. The dark angel gasps in shock, retreating from Ryllan. Back. >> Mikel's action. * Niri glances at Ryllan, then breaks out into a grin and gives him a thumbs up. . o O (Nice, now we don't have to listen to her speeches and taunts, either...) * Mikel_ smashes his staff into the ground, the shards of ice suddenly zipping up into the air around him. "I'm gonna wake you up if it's the last thing I do. Remember your dreams." With a gesture they whirl before flying forward towards Emili! >> Mikel's power is still very weak and unbalanced, as the Crystalline Daggers only scratch her for 156 damage. One of them melts as it touches her skin, and a single tear mixes with it. However, it's brushes away and she refocuses on the assault. * Mikel_ grimaces, forming another staff of ice. "It's still incomplete. Shit." >> All members are status free! Better than nothing, Mikel! Keep it up! >> Niri regains 75 MP. Each Mikel +8! All right! Finally! * Trune 's wide eyed stare suddenly falters and he stumbles, "Ah son of a bitch!" * Niri speaks her first words to Mikel all day, practically * Mikel chuckles. "That'd be the plan." >> Round 3 >> Declaration Phase. >> Oh Emili is also unmute << drat >> All right then, let's try this again! * Trune quickly traces a pattern in the air with his athames. The wake left behind is a strong purple color. [Emili] You.. why won't you die! I destroyed Vane.. why can't you just... >> Emili prepares a pre-emptive strike on Vytor! * Vytor grimaces, and prepares to accept Emili's asult >> Emili also prepares a draining assault on Niri, Saki and Ryllan! * Mikel_ shifts in a splash, taking up position in front of Vytor. "No one is dying. If you want them you're gonna have to cut through me, Emili." * Ryllan curls his fingers, calling the strands of the web to him for the first time. He is now connected to Saki and Trune, "Saki, hang back a moment. Trust me." * Saki watches Emili, wary of the incoming attack. "... mm." * Mikel remains where he is in front of Niri, grinning. "Which you won't. Stop it, already." * Tanan again begins to glow, light concentrating near Niri's hand. >> Battle Phase. * Niri readies her sword, singing a low tone and causing the blade to vibrate with it. The overtones build slowly, gradually filling the chamber... >> T.Mikel defends Niri! W.Mikel defends Vytor! >> Emili launches herself into the starry sky with murder in her eyes, but when Mikel interposes himself before Vytor, she swings wide, missing him by a hair. There's a pained look in her eyes. SOmewhere inside, her soul isn't completely gone... >> Saki is delaying! >> Niri's action. * Mikel_ blinks, water rippling near where the strike cut through air. "...too close." Thanks Mikel. * Niri sings a pure, clear note, the overtones echoing through the room. Then, blade vibrating, she darts toward Emili, slashing in perfect rhythm - down, up, left, right, up - and finishes with a quick flourish, jumping backward as sparks of thunder crackle through the blade. The melody commands you to yield! Harmonic Strike! >> Niri's harmonic strike finds purchase against the black, revealing clothes that Emili nowwears, tearing a hole in them more symbolic than painful. 141 damage.. now Thunder Vulnerable! >> Tanan's action. * Tanan shines brightly again, another bolt of searing light launching at Emili with a muttered command. >> Her armor of light continues in his instinct to cleanse the evil.. 377 damage! >> Vytor's action. * Vytor races forward, and slams his hammer into the ground, launching him high over Emili's head. With a powerful overhand spin, he slams his weapon onto Emili's head! He follows her plumet to the ground and attacks again, cracking the ground with his fury! * Mikel grimaces for a moment as the rest of the group start attacking in earnest. >> Vytor's direct approach deals 198 damage! >> Angie's action. * Vytor looks unimpressed with his efforts. * Angie narrows her eyes and sweeps the air with her gun, imbuing the motion with deep meaning with her force of will. Responding to her movements, streaks of light cut through the air to form a glowing cage around Emili. Angie's glasses flare up as streams of glowing text and figures play across their surface, moving too fast to catch more than a glimpse of. >> ANgiogram is acivated and data about the demon streams in! >> 3310/5200 HP 189/429 MP; Rct 282, Mus 220, Sta 100, Tal 240, Wil 150, Dex 120, Agi 152; R-Dark, Unholy attribute; I-Chm; Items: Rosebud (Weapon) * Angie closes her eyes and lets out her breath through her nostrils. "We need star energy to contain her." >> Trune's action. Isn't this place /thick/ with the stuff? Working on that. Voices in the Night, Whispers from Beyond. Spirits of dark, be a source of power.. Mimir's Well! ...you don't say. * Trune holds his athames out to his side, curls of shadowy energy swirling about his body as a spidery string of arcane words slips from his tongue. He then holds his athames outwards, and the shadowy energy draws inwards and then dissapears. It's here, but we need to use it correctly! * Niri exchanges a glance with Angie. "...The Harmonic Engine is back on the Destiny, isn't it..." * Ryllan releases the strands attatching him to trune, and they lash out to Niri, Angie, and one of Mikel's reflections, allowing Trune's magic to flow along them and reach others as well. >> Ryllan begins Doublecasting! His meta magic enhances Trune's Mimir's Well, granting 3 the mighty Talent & Will bonus. * Mikel_ blinks a bit, the water making up his body and clothing and the like suddenly swirling much faster. The ice staff grows as well, glinting with light. "...Much better. Thanks." * Niri feels her magical powers strengthen, and she grins and nods her thanks to Ryllan. * Mikel glances over at the enhanced watery Mikel, blinking. "Well now I feel out classed." Quiet. Am I the only one that finds it amusing that you're arguing with yourself? >> Hell Emili feels her reserves beginning to weaken and splits her Rosebud dark lance into three, as the fly to impale themselves in Niri, Saki and Ryllan! No. No you aren't, Trune. * Niri chuckles * Mikel and his watery double both respond in stereo. "You stay out of it." [Emili] Your strength becomes mine.. Ether Reave! >> Niri is shielded by Mikel and avoids it. Saki and Ryllan however are struck dead on, as their souls drain into the hungry abyss. Saki loses 44 MP! Ryllan loses 67 MP! >> Saki's action. * Mikel grimaces. "I need to learn how to do that." Do it better, you mean. * Saki grits her teeth in pain as her mental reserves tap; gritting her teeth in pain, her arm blazes in black fire for a lengthy moment as a response. A moment later she's flung her arm to the side to dissipate the flame, and tosses her head angrily. >> Saki's inner demon consumes her lifeforce, giving her the strength to fight on with relentless fury! >> 89, 82, 96, 110! * Saki is instantly on the attack in a sudden burst of movement, launching into the air to send a flying kick at Emili's midsection and slamming downwards in a two-handed hammer punch. Emil growls as she crosses blades with a fellow possessed warrior.. >> Ryllan's action. >> Having no reserves left to complete his second casting, Ryllan tries to regain his willforce. +60 Hp, 21 MP >> Niri recovers 75 MP (mm, mana) >> Mikel twins also get back 8. >> Round 4 >> Declaration Phase. [Emili] Grrr...! Why don't you surrender? it's hopeless! * Niri just grins at Emili. >> Emili prepares to Vga Cut Niri! << vega >> Why don't you curl up a die, dem-... _drat_. Why don't you come to your senses, Emili? >> Emili also begins powering up for an attack spell aimed at the rear row! * Angie thrusts one shoulder forward, swinging the bazooka up and over. "We're kind of stupid that way," she says. * Mikel narrows his eyes, remaining right where he is. "...you're worrying me, Tanan. And I'm still not moving, Emili." Right -- we need the big guns, here! * Niri chuckles at Tanan * Trune pulls out the ECC from his bag and begins to concentrate. A thin wisp of energy begins to seep from the strange device. * Mikel_ lifts his staff up, focusing. "I can't summon a storm just yet... so let's go for some rain." >> Battle Phase. * Tanan continues to glow brightly, Niri's left forearm wrapped again in rings of light >> T.Mikel defends Niri! Hey Tanan, let's see if we can't make this room really shine... >> Emili soars into the cieling, chipping and causing part of it to collapse, seeking Niri's death... her demon and heart both contributing to the rage. But again, Mikel's face appears in her way and she cuts deep into the ground, causing the floor to shake and shudder. Vega Cut misses! [Emili] ...stop... stop it! >> saki's action. Not until you snap out of it, dammit! Stop it...stop it. Huh. Let me think on that one, hun. Hm. What about NO? Bah! We'll erase you, d-... dammit, dammit, right! No, you.. uh.. you stop it? * Tanan does not sounds confident of his comeback >> The martial artist waits for an opening... >> Niri's action. Don't worry Tanan, we'll get rid of her demon form, one way or another... ...don't be foolish. It has to be all she has left! If we can repair her star side, it'll contain the demon half again. She just needs something to balance her! * Mikel_ grits his teeth. "Something of her is still left in there, though!" I mean we're going to stop her somehow! First step, keep her from killing us! Her demon half's the only reason she's not a block of stone now! * Niri sings out strongly, a wordless melody that wraps around Emili, crushing the dark intent within her. "Music Universalis!" Then we have to work the star magic. >> Niri voice harmonzies with the ambient enrgy around Emili, as it makes her drop to her knees and cover her ears, bleeding a black blood. "Agh!" Weak to Star.. 703 damage! * Niri grins, feeling much encouraged. "Can't silence my music that easily, Emili!" * Mikel_ and his electric double twitch for a moment, looking like they want to dash forward. >> Tanan's action. * Tanan releases another beam of light, homing in on Emili. "Hrmph! The first step is to subdue her, anyway!" Got that right... Mikel, don't worry! We're not going to kill her if we don't have to. W-I-we, er, ah. We know. It just... isn't pleasant to watch. >> His pulse of sacred power continues to pummel her to the ground with holy powers.. 638! * Niri feels a slight stab of guilt. She's been almost enjoying slapping some sense into this woman. [Emili] Curse this place... it.. it hurts! >> Vytor's action. You could just stop attacking us, babe. That'd solve your problem! * Mikel spares Trune a mild glare for a moment. Well, it's true! * Vytor digs into his pocket, and hurls a Star Light at Ryllan, "Ryllan! Here!" You know that's not why he's looking at you. * Ryllan snaps the vial out of the air and quaffs it, "...Thanks." He manages, still drained. * Trune fehs, and shakes his head. He resumes his task of gathering power into the ECC >> The Starlight from Vytor recovers 50 of Ryllan's MP >> Angie's action. * Angie flicks a row of switches along the side of the bazooka and it hums to life. A white fire builds up inside the barrel, and the entire weapon begins to buzz maddeningly. Angie takes a deep breath and pulls the trigger. The entire room is swallowed by white fire as the weapon fires from both ends, threatening to shake the room apart. * Angie stumbles backward two steps, and lets her left arm fall slack at her side. The bazooka gives out a dying hiss of air and something cracks inside it. >> *BOOM* Angie utilzies Apcrypha Cannon! Despite Emili's magic endurance, the blast strikes her as if she was airy beast, burning away dark scales from ehr wings and flesh.. 37 damage! << er 379! >> << ...I was about to say! >> >> trune successfully summons Jupiter to the fight! From up above a laser beam peirces the clouds and slams into the ground beside him, forming into the long blodne haired gentlmen of Lunar electronics. [Jupiter] You rang? * Mikel glances at Jupiter, blinking a couple of times. "...No offense but this feels really weird." * Niri waves with a grin. "Hey Jupiter!" Jupiter casts a glance over to Mikel. "Hmm, I see you've been experimenting with ethreal manifestations. You should be careful with that, human." * Trune wipes a bit of sweat from his brow and nods, "Hey, Jupiter. Be careful! This girl...she's a Star Dragon!" Is that the term for it? I've just been calling it splitting myself. It /hurts/ though. She's not a star dragon anymore. [Jupiter] ..Star Dragon? It looks more like a demon.. hmm. very well then. Let's begin the lightshow. Yeah, now she's pain in the ass. >> Ryllan's action. The prophetess took... part of her. * Ryllan pulls another Starlight from his bandolier, and drops it on the ground, crushing it with his heal as magical energy flows up and around him, spreading to the rest of the group! >> Jupiter joins the battle! Current EP: 865/865. >> Ryllan works his magic on a simple Starlight, recovering himself, trune Saki and Angie! >> all regain 50 MP. [Emili] So you want to bring down the heavens on my head? You first! Dragon... Anger! >> Meteors swarm up above and crash all around the rear formation! Oh come on! Damn it! Shit, Meteors! My one weakness! «ooc: ...I guess you should remove that. » * Trune puts his hands over his head defensive gesture. >> Both Mikels are unharmed! ANgie resists Earth, holding on after 390 damage. trune is not so lucky... 563! Ko'd! Trune! * Trune lets out a short cry before toppling backwards. He lies motionless on the floor, a few pieces of stray meator rock around him. [Jupiter] trune! That went badly. * Mikel_ grimaces. "I need to get faster." Trune! ...Yeah Tanan, I should say so... >> Mikel's action. * Mikel_ throws his staff into the air above the party, letting out a shout. It shatters and melts in one fell swoop, a cool rain descending upon the party. >> Watery Mikel summons renewing rain! 378 healed to all. Thanks Mikel >> Niri gets refilled again. Mikel gets 8 a piece. >> Round 5 * Mikel_ forms yet another staff, staggering for a moment. "...Guh. No problem..." >> Declaration Phase. << OI >> << SAKI >> [Emili] ..huff.. huff... I can't.. lose... << GOES. Etc. >> >> Emili prepares to shield herself with an enchantment. >> Emili also prepares to Slash rave Vytor, Niri, Ryllan! * Vytor grimaces, and gets ready for another pounding. << STOREN >> << You forgot Saki >> >> Saki's go from last round! * Saki lets the power of the star light wash over her, then in the aftermath of Emili's devastating move is tearing forward on a wave of magical energy, fist outstretched. She crashes into Emiri then boosts her skywards with a vicious knee; leaping into a midair intercept she hurls the angel back down at the ground then lands on her with a pair of fists and a rather unpleasant crunch. * Niri winces in sympathy, in spite of herself. * Mikel and the watery one twitch again, looking away. "We'll make it up, somehow..." >> Saki beats methodically at the fragile demon's defenses.. 81! 90! 88! 86! 100! 110! << now round 5 >> * Mikel steels himself for a moment, remaining in front of Niri. "Emili... please, stop." * Tanan lights up again. "Jupiter! Try not to kill her! But... do light her up, please." Yeah, let's shed a little light on her darkness. * Mikel_ steps in front of Vytor again, staff raised. "You're not going to win against us." * Ryllan closes his hands around the fabric of the world itself once more, connecting himself intimately to Niri and... Emili? * Niri eyes Ryllan questioningly * Saki rolls away from Emili: looking tired and rather worn, she sets up to finish it; unlike the others, her eyes are quite steely. Go for broke, Niri, this is it. As the attacks begin to overwhelm her, Emili's form flickers unstably. Whatever remains of her pure heart is able to come out more, causing her assault to abate and go defensive. * Niri nods. "Right." She begins to focus, humming to herself in tune. Hrmph. All right then... [Jupiter] very well, Mr. Warden. And I must say... you look much different as protective gear. >> Battle Phase. * Tanan dims, green light creeping up into his crystalline form from the boots. "Thanks, Jupiter. Hair's nowhere near as good, though." * Niri chuckles. >> W.Mikel defends Vytor! >> Tanan invokes Green Dragon Vigor! Niri's action is made pre-emptive! << Thunder's defending Niri. It isn't gonna matter in a bit though! >> * Tanan shines bright green for a moment, infusing Niri with quickening energy * Niri feels energy rush through her, and her entire body echoes with the harmonics welling up inside. >> Ryllan also acts! * Ryllan opens his mouth, a voice ripped from his throat by the power of Niri's spell to support her song even as power races down the tenuous link connecting them. * Niri pulls in the overtones and harmonics swirling throughout the room, singing a clear note...then another a third up, and another, forming a chord in perfect harmony with herself. Her voice is almost angelic in a way, as she sings to cut through the darkness... "Starlight, pierce the darkness...light the blackest night! Come back to yourself... MUSICA UNIVERSALIS!" * Niri rushes forward as she pours her heart into the harmonies, and as she cuts off the note, the power rushing into her opponent, she slaps Emili in the face. "Come back to your senses and stop hurting your friends!" * Mikel stares. * Mikel_ jawdrops. ... >> Niri's song resurges with the altent energy and whacks Emili with holy force, held there in system shock as her strength gives out. 965 damage! A final slap in the face from Niri sends her sprwaling to the floor in utter defeat! >> VICTORY! * Tanan mutters quietly. "Thank you, Lure... and Niri...insult to injury. ....well done." Emili! Emili! * Vytor exhales, and stands down. >> The strands of light connecting Emili to Ryllan snap forcefully, and the magician falls to his knees, exhausted. * Niri steps forward to check on Emili, hoping she hasn't miscalculated. She honestly did just want to bring her around. Emili can barely move, a red mark on her cheek. "I... I...'m sorry..." * Mikel and the watery one are dashing forward in an instant, surprise forgotten as seem to forget Niri's there for a moment and crouch down next to her. * Tanan gently resists Niri's forward motion for a moment. "...Let him." * Angie sighs and searches the room, looking for something else to distract her from the awkward moment. She taps on the barrel of her bazooka with one fingertip and it makes a rattle. The spear Rosebud lays on the ground as the magic circle's powers press into her chest like a great weight. Tanan, can you... See to Trune? * Niri stops, blinking at Tanan as she is on the verge of beginning a healing spell on Emili. * Niri nods slowly. "...All right." >> trune recoveres with 1 HP! * Saki exhales slowly, closing her eyes for a long beat and looking wobbly on his feet. She turns, to regard the wall where the Prophetess and Johnathan escaped, and rakes her hair angrily. * Trune suddenly starts awake, coughing as he sits up, "Ugh..." * Mikel_ glances at his other self for a moment before both nod, attempting to ease Emili partly off the floor. "Don't strain yourself, alright? You back with us now?" With a gesture as the staffs fade another round of rain falls upon the entire area. * Vytor slumps to the ground, looking rather tired and unhappy. [Emili] Mikel... please.. forgive me.. I.. don't have.. control... Sure, Ryllan. I'll... nevermind. * Niri heads over to Trune and begins casting a healing spell on him. Jupiter just stands off to the side, fingers crackling with electric energy. "You come around, Trune?" * Ryllan pulls himself to his feet, growling lowly, "Caught a bit of backlash... Good job, Niri." * Mikel shakes his head. "Don't worry about it, just... don't...." He blinks for a moment before grimacing. "It doesn't hurt for us to touch you, right? This... we're still getting used to this." * Niri sighs. "...Thanks. I think. You okay?" Emili remains in ehr demon form, perhaps permanently, but between ehr exhaustion and the room's alternate energy, she is effectively paralyzed. I'll be fine. Just drained. Uh...yeah...I'm okay. * Trune looks rather dazed, but otherwise seems fine. >> Niri uses Song of Healing! trune recovers 740 HP! As long as she stays here the star energy should contain her. I don't know if this will stop the storms, though. >> her buffs fade soon after. >> Water Mikel invokes a Healing Rain, restoring everyone to full.. and Emili even gets some love with 379 HP. * Saki , apparently done with her introspection, leans up against a nearby wall and watches the scene with a grimly-set jaw. * Trune looks much better after Niri's song, and nods to her, standing up, "Thanks. I owe you." * Vytor sits quietly and watches. * Niri nods * Niri looks over at Emili and frowns. "Well...she's stopped attacking us. But she can't just stay there, can she? What now?" [Emili] Mikel.. I couldn't bring msyelf to hurt you. I kept thinking about your promise. [Emili] But now, things are.. a little coplicated... << complicated >> * Mikel chuckles. "Just a little, huh?" [Emili] I can't let myself leave this room or I'll go... berzerk again. * Mikel_ frowns. "...is there a way to reverse that?" Actually, maybe she can. The starseal glows vigorously, as part of the roof now lets in open air and sky. Emili sighs heavily in the arms of two Mikels. [Emili] If I absorb enough power... I might... but it would take so long... * Angie drops down on her rear and lays the bazooka across her lap. She folds her arms over it and leans over so her head is cradled between her arms. "Tanan," she says, voice muffled. "You said you could sense Johnathan earlier. Can you still?" * Niri thinks. "She might have to. But...is there anything we can do to make it easier? And of course we can come back for her once we've defeated the Prophetess, for once and for all..." ...how about if Prophetess finds herself in pieces? Yeah, I vote for that. It might be the best way, honestly. Just remember to keep the pieces. We'll need them to put folks back together. She's much weaker now. As long as we can keep her from teleporting we can take her down. * Mikel growls out, a dangerous tone entering his voice. "Those pieces are gonna be all that's left whem I'm through with her." John? N... no. I can't feel him. Emili - will you be alright staying here? He was here for a moment, and then... * Angie sighs into her lap. "Hhhh. Okay, then. Well...if you feel him again, tell us." * Niri sits down next to Angie. "...What now?" * Tanan sounds distracted. "He's... They're... No. I don't know where he is, but he's too far. That probably means she is, too." Emili kneels on the floor gracefully, panting a bit as her one light and dark wing sink to the runic sigils. [Emili] You can.. hape willforce, right? Please... chain me up right here... i don't want to.. hurt people... << shape >> ...hold on. You really shouldn't do that kind of thing while we're all still here. <> * Mikel looks towards his other self, then closes his eyes. "Need to put myself back together." * Saki hovers behind Niri and Angie. "... we go on, and through. Not to be blunt... but nothing has really changed. ... let's go." ... Emili shoots Mikel a worried glance now. [Emili] Why did you do that... for me...? Mikel, both of you need to stand away. I can't shape the willforce around her while you're there being all... elemental. * Saki turns away and to the stairwell: apparently uncomfortable staying for such a private discussion, she starts to pick her way carefully down the staircase, mindful of the shards remaining. Now, I wonder if he can... [Emili] You did hear the stories I told you about Johnathan... but still you went and did it... hotshot. You better not die... * Mikel_ smiles. "That much should be obvious, Emili. One moment." There's a crackle of willforce between the two, then another. Suddenly blue and yellow sparks of magic start swirling about the two and Emili, though she's left untouched by the torrent of magic as Mikel attempts to put his elemental essences back together. * Niri stays over by Angie, not intruding. [Jupiter] Well, this seems like my cue to exit. Can't have me ruining your sentimental moment. All right, later, Jupiter! And with that, Jupiter's faux body falls apart into raw energy. Next time we'll have to call Venus and Trune can have his own sentimental moment. Thanks for your help, Jupiter. Even though I missed all of -- aw man and now I missed your exit. Also, you so shut up! >> The howl of pain suddenly returns as if it was never stopped, and then suddenly the willforce storm is gone and there's just one Mikel again... though in the next moment he's half slumped over Emili. "...Can't die.... but goddess that hurts." Mikel is an absolute mess for a few moments as his two, now independent personalities dislike the idea of forsaking it! But with Emili looking on his phsyche is stable enough to reombine into the flesh and blood storm mage. * Mikel_ (Zackv2@DORMS-89-254.loyno.edu) Quit (Quit: VANISH) * Niri grins and winks at Trune. She seems to be trying not to pay attention to Mikel, though whether that's to give him privacy or because she's uncomfortable, is hard to tell. Emili weakly reaches out to hug Mikel. "Looks like you saved me from lonliness twice..." * Mikel takes a few moments before grinning and giving Emili a quick kiss before straightening shakily. "Back to one of me, now. Still need me out of the way, Ryllan?" Please, Mikel. * Mikel careful pulls away from Emili, giving her a reassuring smile as he hauls himself to his feet. He takes a couple of steps back, half staggering and leaning heavily on his staff. * Niri gets up from her seat next to Angie and approaches Mikel, about to put a hand on his shoulder before she thinks better of it. "You okay? Need any healing?" Emili tries to keep what remains of her concentration and remains kneeling in the centerl of the star chamber. * Ryllan closes his eyes, reaching out to the room, slowly shaping the willforce as it coalaces into softly glowing white cuffs, sliding and interlocking around Emili's wrists and ankles. The chains connecting them to the roof and floor are loose as she stands in the centre, but would not allow her to leave the room. * Ryllan opens his eyes after a moment, "Angie, can you check my handiwork?" * Mikel glances at Niri, offering a smile. "The body's fine... just, that spell is too much. Work in progress when I used it today." He frowns, thinking for a moment before murmuring. "...stupid idea, it was. That almost killed me." You just noticed? ...I seem to remember a lot of people telling you as much. Still...it was pretty cool. * Mikel chuckles. "It worked as it is. With more time, I could probably perfect it... I need to make it not /hurt/." Be very careful with that technique. You will not always have the advantages you did this time. Emili feels the presence of the cuffs, and arises to her feet. The demonic figure looks over the handcuffs of starlight testingly. * Vytor (DNW@c-67-160-220-94.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ) * Mikel nods. "They're fragile. Very...fragile. We... er, dammit. I think I'd have been dead if Emili didn't hold back." [Emili] This should be... OK. I guess... I'll have plenty of time.. to fix this place now.. huh? You likely would have, yeah. * Ryllan nods, "I guess so - You'll be alright without supplies? We can arrange something if need be." ...Anyway. What now? Is there any way we can try to go after Johnathan, or is that a wild goose chase? * Trune actually frowns slightly - perhaps he actually feels sorry for Emili. Emili shakes her black and silver streaked hair. With luck, Emili, this will all be settled before long. [Emili] I actually don't need to eat. But, ice cream.. is so good... * Niri facepalms We'll bring you some when the Prophetess is dead, how's that? * Mikel chuckles before looking towards Emili. "...Give me a moment." With that he makes his way back over to Emili, offering a weak smile. "Don't go thinking you're gonna be stuck here on your own. Every chance I get, I'm gonna visit." He blinks before starting to laugh. "I'll have to bring some ice cream as well." As mikel says this, Emili tries to speak, but no words come out. She just starts to cry. * Mikel blinks before just stepping forward to hug her again. "Those better be tears of happiness or I'm gonna hate myself, you know." * Niri looks uncomfortable and, with a last look back, exits the barrier and follows Saki's path out of the room. [Emili] Even when I'm like this.. you still care... Mikel... [Emili] Don't worry about me. I've been.. through this before, long ago. * Tanan speaks slowly. "There is... no point to chasing Johnathan and the Prophetess now, Niri. I can't think of a way to track them anyway. To the tower, or to where Saturn rests..." * Niri sighs. "Failed again then, I guess..." Nah. Not yet Niri. Temporary setback, right? At least we know Johnathan's still okay. We'll find them again. * Ryllan steps out of the room, following Niri and Tanan, "Saturn first, I think. If we don't have Emili's power with us anymore, I'd rather be loaded for bear when we investigate the tower." Guess my questions will just have to wait. * Niri nods. "Gotta collect the complete set of Elementalors, huh?" * Mikel raises an eyebrow. "I'm going to worry no matter what, but alright." He gives her one last kiss on the forehead before stepping away. "'till I'm back on this side, then. Think about which ice creams you want." Another smile, and then the adept starts to haul himself slowly after the others with a glance back at the door. * Trune looks thoughtful, but tense as he glances at Niri, "Yeah. I...guess so." * Angie is now known as Gayo Emili remains quietly upon the center of the pattern, glimmering chains holding her fast. On the floor at her feet rests the diary of Sandra, where it'd fallen with her transformation. The demonic Emili looks down at it a moment curiosly. [Emili] ..it looks like I get to write some forgotten memories now. She sighs and looks up, closing her eyes and resting. The hole Ryllan tore in the circle's shield is still wide open, allowing everyone a safe exit. The island remains a ghostly place, however the atmosphere seems to have changed a bit. It is not so eerie and stale... for somewhere a warmth and life exists now. Perhaps eventually, all the souls will be released back into the reincarnation of the Blue Star. * Saki waits outside in stony silence. * Mikel speaks up as he rejoins the group. "....Thank you. All of you, really." * Niri is silent for the moment. Don't sweat it. We'll help her eventually, Mik. The Polaris is still waiting patiently at the harbor dock. The cerw aboard have been getting mighty nervous and are egaer to get the heck out of this creepy place. On the plus side, there is not a storm in the sky. Though The dreary fog hangs listlessly about Ien. * Mikel takes a few steps onto the boat, looking about. Then he promptly crumbles to the ground with a groan. << ground/deck >> == SESSION END == * Saki pokes Mikel with a foot. DAMMIT HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA * Ryllan is now known as DooM_GazE Too slow, Saki * Mikel gets last line \o/ >> 20 XP! * Tanan is now known as Etir >> 5 MXP! Session Close: Sun Sep 02 03:25:04 2007