Session Start: Sun Sep 30 20:30:08 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 54.2: Double Troubles | Location: Crystal Spire, Lucia's Chamber | Pool: 12 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' * TheStoryteller sets mode: +m == Interlude of Doom Start == With things quieting down and the Spire secure, attention now turns how to help Mikel and let Hiro know about Lucia's condition... * Niri leans against the wall quietly outside the room she's chosen in the residential area. The White Dragon Wings are sticking out of her pack. * Lucca is now known as Trune * Mikel and his watery counterpart make their way down the hall towards Niri, keeping a bit of distance between the two. Whether it's to avoid any accidental shocks or just the two being standoffish is anyone's guess of course. "'ey, Niri.." * Mikel` steps forward, peering at the girl for a moment. "You ready, or do you need a bit more time?" * Niri shakes her head. "I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be." She clearly does not look enthusiastic, however. << I suppose we lemming Ryllan being about and surly until Doom's back. >> << well, Surly >> << yup >> * Mikel nods. "You're not alone, though. Shall we?" I suppose. Ready, Ryllan? *When he nods, she pulls out the White Dragon Wings* Is it okay if we head over to talk to my dad first? No problem with that here. That's fine. *He offers a ghost of a smile* You'll do fine. * Niri nods, then concentrates, calling upon the power of the White Dragon Wings in an attempt to return to her home. << The Academy >> Niri concentrates hard, visualizing the shores of home and her spirit begins to feel lighter. But suddenly and inexplicably, a dark shadow casts itself across her mind's eye and the memory fogs up, ruining her concentration. Something or someone is interfering with her spell. * Mikel waits semi-patiently, rocking back and forth on his crackling heels. >> Teleportation to the Academy fails! * Niri frowns. "Something's wrong...it's not working." Not... working? Try somewhere closer, maybe? * Niri nods. "How about Landing? It's a better bet..." Maybe from there we can try again, if nothing else. * Mikel nods in agreement. * Niri tries again, this time aiming for Landing! >> Niri successful invokes White Dragon Warp! In a blink of an eye, the small group is whisked across hundreds of miles to appear on the beautiful beaches of Iberia. The sun is setting right now, casting a ruddy glow across the temporary city, which has continued to grow. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 54.2: Double Troubles | Location: Europe, Landing | Pool: 12 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' * Mikel lets out a whistle. "This place's coming along nicely." ...I hope they don't try to attack us. The three ships sit in harbor, as work crew have begun to pack it up for tonight, and watchfires are being lit. Wow. This place really is looking big... Well, I guess if we can't get back home using the Wings, then I can try sending a TIME message. Let's go find them. * Etir (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Etir * Mikel nods, scratching the back of his head. "This is gonna be interesting." * Gayo|Gone is now known as Gayo * Mikel` starts to head in, remaining silent. Just keep quiet and they'll figure you're projections of some sort. wierd ones, but projections. * Mikel` gives his electric aspect a look. As the Mikels approach the perimeter of the dock area, there's a little alarm that goes off into the air. The pair's magical sight heightened in this state, it's an invisible tripwire of willforce they've just walked over. * Niri doesn't seem too worried about it, just heads for where the TIME representatives can be found. * Niri stops and blinks. "...What was that?" Willforce alarm. Nice. * DING DING DING* * Mikel points. "Runs along... this line right here." AFter a moment, some hastily dressed carabineers and swashbucklers come running. "Huh, wha? Monsters...?" No. Just us. Sorry we tripped the alarm, it's a long story. The sentries look a might bit confused as they just see Niri and Mikel... or.. rather two of them. * Mikel manages a weak smile. * Mikel` lets out a sigh. * Niri gestures to Mikel and Mikel. "Um. Not monsters. Just...feeling a little out of sorts." [Sentry 1] ...isn't that that Sayeld guy? Yeah, that's us. Me. Thing. [Sentry 2] Niri, you pulling a little prank or something? You know using willforce like that's kinda prohibited on the grounds... ...s'not a prank, just something we need to fix. Unfortunately, it's an ongoing effect. Ending it the wrong way could kill the poor kid. The two appear to think the Mikel's are some kind of spell Niri was practicing. [Sentry 1] You mean that... monster... is Mikel? * Mikel` ...looks down at the ground. * Mikel glances away. [Sentry 2] Well a normal human wouldn't set off the alarm! Screw it, we'll just wait out here then if it's gonna be trouble. Humans that were elementally aligned via willforce would. As I understand the system anyway. [Sentry 1] Well.. uh... I guess we can let you through when you put it that way. ...if you need proof, ask Jessica if she's finished moving the cannon onto the Polaris. I'm the one who asked her to. [Sentry 2] Kid's got a point. They were working on that earlier. [Sentry 1] Ok, OK. Just try not to arouse too much suspicion alright? We've already hd to put down some creatures earlier and people are jumpy. << had* >> [Sentry 3] Yeah, I freakin hate cats. -_-; Excuse me...where can I find a TIME representative? More of those things? Mind those city ruins then... and yeah, we need to send a message. One of the gunmen points into the "square" of sorts, where the comissary and several services buildings are setup. Thanks. *Nods, then heads over in that direction.* * Mikel and his counterpart begin to walk towards where the gunman points... trying their best to not get noticed despite being whirling projections of elemental energy. Thankfully a lot of people are still working and not paying the most attention, though a couple women eek when Mikel almost runs into them accidentally. * Mikel just... sighs. The tent for the TIME agent is quite tiny in comparison to most, as all they need to do their job is a comfy seat cushion. And said cushion is occupied at present by a young boy with short blonde hair and an apparent appetite for candy. * Mikel` shakes his head. Mikel recalls this was the person who he dispatched the message to Sonyele earlier with. The boy hears footsteps, putting down the chocolate bar a second and turning around. he almost jumps out of his skin at the sight. "Woah! Lotta power!" ... Better than 'eeks' and attempted violence. [TIME Agent] *straightens a little beret hat he has on* M..Mr. Sayeld, I presume? ANd.. er.. Mr. Sayeld...? * Niri blinks at the boy, a bit surprised. This is your brain on 'splitting yourself in half' He looks between the two, extremely confused. * Mikel waves a hand. "Just... don't ask. Our friend here has a message to send, anyways." The boy takes out a little green book and flips through it for a moment. "There's no provisions here for someone split into two minds." Then the adept looks up again. "Oh? I see." * Mikel` smacks his forehead. * Ryllan looks at Niri, his voice softening, "You want some privacy?" * Niri thinks about this for a moment, obviously unsure. ...No. It's okay. [TIME Agent] That said, I do have a message for you Mr Sayeld... whichever chooses to accept it...? ...If it's from the Doc, give it to water over there. You'll be less likely to fry yourself anyway. He speaks wisdom. The boy tries to lose some apprehension, lifting up a finger in usual brusque fashion. "Messages can be read from surface thoughts for utmost user privacy!" Really? Good...this one is, um...really private. * Niri closes her eyes and thinks, waiting for the Agent to be ready to take her message. Oh. This message is going to Hiro Salyan. I think he should be at the Hylan Academy right now. [TIME Agent] ... yes, he is there ivnestigating a tunnel netowkr last time we delivered his day's messages. Though recently there has been a mental block on trans-atlantic thoughts. Please allow 24 hours for delivery... OK? * Mikel frowns. "...a block.." That's fine. What kind of a block? You guys too? Huh. * Mikel` ...frowns, starting to pace as much as he's able. * Mikel` ...frowns even more, stepping outside of the tent. "Need to think for a moment." [TIME Agent] ..hmmm... OK, I got it. Just a sec on that query... The boy looks a little teary eyed at Niri's message, but tried to remain professional. ^^ [TIME Agent] I'll get it there in no time, Miss Niri! * Mikel` steps back in, regarding the boy. "I need to send a reply to Doctor Sonyele as well, if you can." [TIME Agent] It's not a "block", it's just some strange haze that makes telepathy a little slower. Can take several attempts to get through. A haze, huh? [TIME Agent] Perhaps distance does matter...? Oh no, what will we do if its true? :( Thanks. And...please keep it private, okay? It's really important. * Niri removes her glasses and rubs at her eyes. [TIME Agent] ... Mr Sayeld, reading your mind right now is quite a task! That's a lot of willforce feedback, so polarized.. but I've.. fitered the message.. yeah. Good to go. * Mikel` grimaces. "Try it on our end sometime. Thanks." The boy nods to Niri. "Our confidentiality is exceeded only by our desire to serve our customers!" * Mikel pats Niri on the shoulder, not saying anything at the moment. * Gayo is now known as Gayo|Gone [TIME Agent] Mel's also said you can use our services freely, so please don't hesitate to come back if you need to check my inbox. Huh. Thank him for us sometime, then. * Mikel` turns to step out of the tent. "...I think I'm getting too paranoid." * Ryllan tilts his head at Mikel, "What's up?" [TIME Agent] Oh, and um.. good luck on your recuperation Mr Sayeld? Ehe. Thanks. The boy sits down again and sighs, waving as you exit. "Remember, you can come back TIME and time again!" Then he frowns. "Oh, that one didn't come out quite right." * Mikel` shakes his head. "Getting blocked, this haze, what happened up in the Spire..." He continues on out. "Sparky there might figure it as coincidences but..." * Mikel lets out a groan as he steps out. You okay? * Niri follows Oh wait. The pun? Those TIME sayings. They hurt. He's probably new. Most of them stop after a while. (q) I hope... You and me both. * Ryllan sighs, "The block is almost certainly the work of everyone's favorite letter Z." Mm. We're being cut off. Maybe so. Let's just hope it doesn't have any more serious effects... * Mikel mutters. "Well then." Should we give Ien a try, then? If this block is cutting us off from there as well the two of us are going to be in a bit of a bind. * Niri nods. Let's see if it works. Mm. Maybe I should get her ice cream to help her calm down faster. You could be blowing this all out of proportion. She might not be all that upset at all. ...can we at least play it safe? Even if she is upset, Mikel, I doubt she'll hurt you. What with the upset coming from the putting yourself in danger thing. Well, yes. Let's give this a shot, then. * Niri focuses, this time willing the Wings to take them to Ien... >> Niri had that shadow creeping up on her spirit again, but the thought of Ien is apparently not enshrouded by it and the Wings work as intended! It's a long moment of flying over clear water like an angel, then you recover your senses in the square of Ien island, Star tower looming above you. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 54.2: Double Troubles | Location: Ien, Star Dragon Tower | Pool: 12 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' ...I wonder if I could make it to Carribia from here and then to the mainland. Hm. Go swimming later. It would take you a couple months to swim, probably. You might not get tired in the water, but we don't have the time. Maybe if I propelled myself... eh. Yeah. * Mikel starts to make for the tower, sighing. "Here we go." * Niri seems to feel much the same, and she follows them into the tower reluctantly after tucking away the Wings... * Mikel` follows, ever so subtly making sure the thundery one is somewhat in front of him. * Ryllan follows Niri and Mikel, "I hope she's still holding herself together." So do we. Up you go into the tower, which doesn't bar your way in the slightest. The tingle of the energies here is present -- it has certainly not weakened by much, even if the ghosts seem to be quiescent for the moment. The fog hangs listlessly around the tower's heights as you ascend to the top floor. The barrier still has the obvious hole Ryllan blasted in it, and beyond it hang the myriad starlight chains from all corners of the grand chamber. Wind and fading sunlight stream in from the gaps opened in the roof from your previous battle. In the center of all this sits the Star Dragon Emili, locked in her Hell Form... the demon within remains securely bound and chained from the willforce, and appears to be sleeping. * Mikel and his counterpart both take a deep breath... and surprisingly enough walk in together instead of trying to put one in front of the other or anything of the sort. In front of her, laying open, is a silver-bound book. * Niri hangs back by the door, unwilling to go any further. * Mikel` 's expression softens a bit, as they both continue in and past the the supposed limit of the chains. "Mm.. Emili?" A rustle and a stirring of the succubus occur as Emili hears Mikel's voice. Something sounds strange about it though, and the energy different. Slowly opening her eyes from an uncertain length of napping (who knows how times really flows here?), she exhales and raises her head slowly to gaze forward. [Emili] Mikel...? * Mikel manages a sheepish smile. "Hey... please don't hurt us?" The drowsiness leaves her, as a rush of emotions and vigor rattles her form. "Mikel!! No, you didn't do it again?!" Emili rushes forward impulsively, but the chains snap her back, as a snarl is barely contained at the sudden pain that shoots through her weakened demon body. * Niri blinks and wide-eyes slightly, taking a step forward, but then restraining herself and leaning against the wall again. [Emili] G..guh... why? "Emili." Ryllan's voice carries a note of warning. Then it softens, "In his defense, it was a very important situation." * Mikel` flinches for a moment, looking away. "...We got attacked at the Spire." The Star Dragon steadies herself, trying not to lose her composure in the swirl of anger at him... or more who made Mikel commit this act once again. Ripping their throat out seems like such a good thing to do... [Emili] ..who was it? * Mikel frowns, actually taking a step forward and reaching out. He regards Emili carefully for a moment, unsure of what to say. Ghaleon. Acting under Zophar's orders. Emili finally emits a sigh and looks at the Mikel that reaches out to her, sadness in her shadowy eyes. "It must have been.. a good reason... but... you knew..." Don't worry. We're here to fix him Then there's suddenly a sad smile. "Sometimes I wish you weren't so impulsive, hotshot..." * Mikel` closes his eyes and nods. "Yeah... we tried rejoining in the Spire but it didn't work. We're too discordant and well..." He blinks, glancing at his electric self. "...his fault." * Mikel shoots the watery one a quick glare. Mikel! What did I tell you about that? * Niri sighs. I'm willing to help, but you have to work with me here. [Emili] ...why does this eem like some kind of funny irony, Mikel? We're both split in two right now! * Mikel deadpans. "Hilarious." [Emili] I wish i could laugh... but I'm wracked with worry for you. At any rate.... we asked the Elementalors about it and they figured the Star field here should at least help in the attempt. Emili again takes a visible few breaths, as the sight of Mikel is both the best and yet the worst thing she could've imagined right now. [Emili] There's a lot of reasons why it worked last time, I bet... I'm hoping so, because if it was just a once in a lifetime thing this is going to be basically the worst day ever. Emili tries walking forward, very carefully. She can only go so far as the chains tighten and restrict her field of motion. her wings of light and dark spread out involuntarily, as if trying to fly away from the bindings. Niri suggested she might be able to... what was it, tweak our harmonics a bit to help as well? * Mikel` glances back towards her. [Emili] It's so much stronger now. Mikel, you've been practicing haven't you? But not on the most important part I think... * Niri nods. "Right. I think I can help get things back in tune...but only if you work with me, Mikel. No more arguing with yourself over whose fault this is, okay?" I think we just... uh, fed more power into it. It's hard to practice putting them back together. Someone made him a little gunshy. ...well, when it got explained to us about what happened with Headmaster Hylan. ...Yeah, that was a bit of a downer. Emili looks down. "I guess I should have told you everything. But just thinking about it was painful." Mm. Don't worry about it. Fixing it is more important. The Star Dragon reaches up to grasp at the shackles on her wrist thoughfully, rattling them several times. [Emili] ...I think... I think I know a way to do this! * Mikel` blinks. "Oh?" Emili tries to smile, but it comes out looking almost like a malicuous stare without her helping it. * Mikel fidgets for a moment. * Niri looks doubtful. [Emili] Niri, you can control star energies and harmonics safely enough, right? [Emili] And in my current form, I have the ability to drain soul energies... * Mikel` ...raises an eyebrow. * Niri nods slowly. "...What do you have in mind?" [Emili] If you can try to contain both Mikels in a shaped field of the ambient Star forces, I can route the energies from both into a single body in that field! With both light and dark together.... [Emili] It's a higher order duality than Mikel's basic Elemental split, so it should balance them out. [Emili] ..but... do you.. trust me... is maybe the best question? * Mikel tilts his head. "...So, wait. If this works... I'll have those two in me as well?" * Niri looks at the two Mikels, then back at Emili. "Do you want an honest answer to that?" Emili shakes her head. "All I can tell you is that whatever my body might look like -- I love Mikel. I would never bring him to any harm. Not ever!" [Emili] Even in my full range I could not bear the thought of striking him... << rage >> Mm. Welp, I can tell you where me and Sparky vote on this one. Best shot we have. * Niri sighs. I'll do it, if it's what Mikel wants. ...Ryllan, think you can like, monitor it? And the like? [Emili] He's got to live.. to keep his promise! Right, Mikel...? Of course. * Mikel nods at the same time as his watery counterpart. "Yep." I'm sure I don't have to threaten you, Emili. Frank, I'll give you that much. * Niri closes her eyes and focuses, getting a feel for the ambient energies and harmonics in this place. [Emili] ...you made these chains very well, Ryllan. You can remake them much deadlier if you wished... It's not too difficult for Niri, considering the blood in her veins and the sacred songs she is privy to. Thanks to ehr connection with Tanan, her abilities have only grown greater still. So, what do we have to do? * Niri seems a little surprised at how easy it is, but she gathers the energies around herself and opens her eyes once more, then glances at Emili. "...Do you want to lead, as it was your idea?" My plan involves fine-tuning and harmonizing, but not making any great overt changes. [Emili] You've journeyed so much with him... I trust you to be able to hold onto that image of Mikel you want back. The demoness reaches out to both Mikels. "Each of you... grab a hand? I'll try my best..." Mikel has to take a few steps each, since Emili's at the limit of her movement range due to the bindings. * Niri nods. "I can do that." * Mikel glances at Niri, grinning. "No bows in our hair." With that he steps over and reaches out to take Emili's hand while the watery one does the same with the other. * Niri sticks a tongue out at him. * Ryllan watches the proceedings carefully, ready to intervene at a moment's notice - though he's not entirely sure how he'd do that without killing the poor kid at least as bad as Emili would. As each touches Emili's ungloved hand, she intertwines her fingers tightly with each reflection of her darling Mikel. There is a very noticable spark that ripples through each creature as they make direct contact with her own force. Intinctively, they feel fear, as this power is more akin to a blackhole that may drain away their essence, but she holds on tightly just incase... * Mikel twitches for a moment, the electricity making him up flickering this way and that. * Mikel` on the other hand looks more serene, closing his eyes. [Emili] Trust me... both of you... we all need Mikel back... * Niri looks very uneasy, gritting her teeth slightly, but stays where she is, waiting to do her part. [Emili] Niri, start singing...! It'll help me resist my own fears! * Niri blinks, looking a bit confused, but she does as she is asked, singing wordlessly the tune that she worked out earlier. It employs the strange, dissonant intervals she mentioned to Mikel earlier, but manages to weave them into a more melodious sound, using the background star harmonics as well. As the dragon barks this order in an unusual tone, the swirl of chaotic force springs up and engulfs all three. Emili grits her teeth, pointy almost in this form, as she begins leeching their elemental forces into her own center, a nearly soul-less void.... hungry for life. * Niri works on binding the two parts of Mikel's personality together, using the star magic to tie them to each other. The effect is rather lovely to those listening. * Mikel` begins to ripple more and more before the watery energies that make him up start to flow towards where his hand holds Emili's... soon enough he begins to flicker in and out of sight as more and more is leeched. * Mikel begins to crackle more and more as his usual effort to control the electricty fades... though soon enough that begins to flow along the same paths as well with the same outward effects. A flickering image. * Niri works hard not to let her growing anxiety color the song. Emili is in a strange mix of utter pain and utter joy as she feels the pure soul and mind of Mikel pass through her body like a living conduit, trying with all her heart to let it go to where it needs to be. As both Mikel's are drained, between them forms a vessel of shadow and starlight. The void is transferred to this construct, as it begins to siphon an identity hungrily... but Niri's voice and starlight tempers the beats, reminding it of it's humility and human awareness... << beast* >> >> Around the construct the same crackling Thunder and swirling Water energies also to take shape, adding definition and seeming to latch onto what is more closer to them. Water with the shadow, Thunder with the star... as this happens the two elemental halves of Mikel flicker out of sight, completely in the hands of fate now. [Emili] Nngh.... * Niri continues to sing, trying to maintain the harmonies of the music. Emili has now completely absorbed what was once the two Mikels, transferring the last of the polar essences of himself to the summoned golem. For a brief second, her and Niri almost feel like they are playing God with the fragile adept, creating his life anew. * Niri feels very wrong about this, but it's too late to back out now... >> They continue to whirl, each suddenly intermixing with the other in a chaotic storm of various elemental energies and more. A human shape starts to form, taking on the appearance of Mikel as far as it can be seen in the mess of willforce. Body takes shape, clothes and staff form. There's a flicker and a crackle as suddenly everything starts to go wild! >> ...and then it stabilizes, as Mikel lets out a surprised shout and drops to his knees, staff clattering to the ground beside him. "Oh... goddess..." * Mikel` (Zackv2@dorms-89-254.loyno.edu) Quit (Quit: ) Emili herself similarly wobbles and collapses to her knees, clutching her chest and breathing heavy. "M..Mikel.." * Ryllan breaths out, a sigh of relief, "Mikel! You're back." * Niri heads forward, a little hesitantly, letting the song fade. "Mikel, are you okay...?" * Mikel takes a few deep breathes, hands twitching a couple of times. "Ah-ha.. oh... gah, things swirling." * Niri pauses, getting a feeling for the harmonics now. Emili tries to stand, but she has her own disorientation, rubbing her white hair out of her eyes. [Emili] ...Mikel... you feel so close. Are you in my mind? Well... I... wait, what? * Mikel frowns, thinking for a moment. ...well. * Mikel blinks, turning bright red for a few moments. This is a bit... weird. Emili looks a little bashful as well. Strange, for a demonic girl to do. * Ryllan looks at Niri, tilting his head. * Niri blinks at Ryllan and shrugs. * Mikel shifts a bit, taking a seat. "...uhm, this will help with keeping in touch at least." * Niri pauses a moment, measuring the energies. * Niri nods briefly, then turns on her heel and exits the room rather abruptly. * Mikel blinks. "Niri?" * Niri is outside in the hall now. * Mikel ...sighs. Emili looks surprised, but also drained, leaning on the chain bindings. Something about her is a little different, too, but it's hard to say exactly what. * Ryllan shakes his head at Mikel and Emili, "Did you... do what I think you did? That... entirely depends on what you think happened. I'm guessing mindlink of some sort. Possibly, from the expression on your faces, with dirty images involved. Mindlink, yes. Less on the images. Emili shakes her head. "No, just a little shocking that's all." Hm. I wonder. [Emili] I'll be alright in a minute... it's just... hard t keep it bottled up after that. So painful... Emili lowers her head. "I thought for a second I wouldn't be able to let go." * Mikel coughs. "That might have led to something a bit awkward." * Ryllan looks as if he's considering something, "...I'll give you two ten minutes. Mikel - if anything seems off, call right away. I'll be just outside." * Ryllan steps out into the hallway. ...subtle, Ryl. Subtle. * Mikel shakes his head. * Niri is down the hall a ways, mostly out of earshot. Emili then gets a fading smile. "You have to admit... that was... pretty wild, Mikel." [Emili] It seems we're always getting each other in so much trouble! * Mikel turns a bit red. "It was, yeah. A bit disconcerting after I got put back together, but." [Emili] You owe me getting fixed now hotshot. But... just in case... Emili reaches down towards the book that's open, as a ring made of silver with a dragon gem set in it rests between the pages like a bookmark of sorts. * Mikel raises an eyebrow. "Like there was any doubt of that..." He blinks, looking down. She extends a pale hand to grab it and then leans upwards with some effort, and moves to slip it gingerly on his ring finger. "This'll remind you of our promise." * Mikel ...blinks a couple of more times, looking down. "I, wow. Uhm. Thanks, Emili." Emili looks like she suddenly wants to cry, and leans exhaustedly towards him. The chains brace her fall, as she falls into an awkward hug about Mikel's shoulders and back. * Mikel blinks, quickly returning the hug. "Careful now... I knew I should have brought some ice cream or something." [Emili] ...don't worry. Seeing you in one piece is just as good... Then she again cracks that strained smile. 'But.. next time I'll remind you anyway." She taps the side of his head. * Mikel ehes, nodding. "I'll try not to screw up again, alright?" [Emili] You've got a lot more people than just yourself to worry about, hotshot. Don't forget that! [Emili] Now, don't stay here too long.. or.. or I might cry... a lot... * Mikel shakes his head, giving her one last hug and a kiss before starting to get to his feet. "We can't have that. I'll visit again soon... and not in two pieces this time, alright?" Emili tries to hold onto the kiss as long as she can, knowing it has to end. This place isn't where Mikel needs to be, not yet. "Next time... I'm won't be in two pieces either." * Mikel grins. "Now /that/, I'll make sure of. I'm not letting her escape again." Emili backs off a fair distance, standing by the book. "...don't let me down, Mikel. I've got a lot of stories to write of your adventures! Now go and do what you do best." ...don't have my ATV here. * Mikel grins, taking a step back as he waves. "Don't worry though. I'll see you soon, Emili." Emili actually smiles more than she has the whole time previous, the demons erious losing its attempt to mute her happiness. Session Time: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 2007 Emili lets herself fall once again into a deep slumber, as Mikel sees the starlight chains and her struggles today have left welts in her milky skin from the burning. Was she feeling that this whole time and not saying anything? Hmm. * Mikel frowns for a moment... then grits his teeth before stepping out and going to find Niri and Ryllan. If they haven't ditched him. * Niri is sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall in the hallway, her eyes closed. Niri? * Ryllan hasn't ditched Mikel, and is, indeed, waiting just outside the door, right where he said he'd be. * Niri opens her eyes. "Hmm?" * Mikel feels a warm fuzzy feeling deep inside. Wait, that's something else. Ready to go when you are... thanks. * Niri nods and stands, her expression tired, but otherwise unreadable. She gets out the White Dragon Wings. * Mikel frowns, peering at her for a few moments. "...what's up?" * Niri just shrugs. * Mikel sighs, closing his eyes. Though he does make one comment towards Ryllan. "It is Zophar. Across the continent it seems." ...Grand. Nowhere to go but forward, then. * Ryllan rests a hand on Niri's shoulder, squeezing for just a moment. Right. Are we ready to head back, then? * Mikel nods. * Niri nods to Ryllan in acknowledgement. * Niri focuses on the wings once more, this time to take them back to the Spire... >> And like clockwork, White Dragon Warp delivers them to the fot of the sacred citadel safely. Now it's already twilight, and the last fading embers of the sunset have dwindled away. It's a beautiful clear night, with the Silver moon near full overhead. * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 54.2: Double Troubles | Location: Crystal Spire | Pool: 12 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' * Mikel closes his eyes for a moment, hrming. * Niri looks up at the moon for a moment, standing very still. ...I'm going to go check on Mom. * Mikel opens his eyes, sighing. "Alright... thanks for helping, Niri." You're welcome. * Niri looks at the ground. "I'm...sorry I'm not better company." But I am glad you're back to normal. * Mikel sticks his hands into his jacket's pockets. "Don't worry about it, hm?" * Niri nods. "Just remember what I said though." You're going to have to accept both parts of yourself if you don't want this to happen again. * Ryllan looks at Niri, "Niri, It's alright. It's been a hell of a day. We more than understand." * Mikel nods. "Yeah, I think they... I... man, give me a day to sort the memories out." Well...you know where I'll be if you need me. Okay? * Niri heads toward the Spire. * Mikel mms for a bit. "Well. This was... interesting, I guess." He glances at Ryllan. "Thanks." No problem. I'm gonna hang around out here for a bit. That place gets my hackles up. Getting ambushed would do that, I suspect... it still feels peaceful to me now. Bit moreso, but well. Anyways, 'night. * Mikel starts for the Spire. Good night. >> Endz Session Close: Mon Oct 01 00:35:04 2007