Session Start: Sat Oct 13 20:19:57 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 56: The Iron Armada | Location: Mediterranean Sea | Pool: 2 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' == SESSION START == Gathering up their belongings and provisions, the group now sets out from Landing on the upgraded Polaris... its destination: find a suitable landing zone for the excursion to Mesopotomia. Sailing around Iberia, everything is calm so far as they pass through the straits of Gibraltar... As the crews trim the rigging and check the charts they've salvaged on the Mediterranean, meanwhile a different sort of trip is occuring one slumbering Adept's mind. Trune finds himself in a dreamscape that seems very real. He is walking out on the deck of a cruise ship of ancient times, slowly passing into a similar spot in the sea. But the coasts do not seem virgin and wild, but great cities and other vessels ply this route. There are four other people with him on the deck, sitting in chairs and chatting as a good breeze blows through their hair. Three men and one women, clad in clothes you connect with being that of a scientist. [Researcher 1] AH, what a lovely day for sailing. It's so good to get out of the lab once in awhile. [Researcher 2] Better than the plane trip we took last time to the hot zone around Eden... * Trune glances across the horizon with a very puzzled look on his face. He can't quite remember how, or why, he's here. He's brought out of his daze momentarily at the scientist's conversation. Eden sounds awfully familar... [Researcher 3] You make it sound like it's suddenly quieted down over there. Even if Eden's looking more and more successful, we've got a long way to go to revitalize the wastelands. Wastelands...? [Female Researcher] *turning to Trune* Why yes, Dr. Albien. It's only been a few years since the Third World War ended. [Researcher 1] Hmm, do you think that your work on Hawaii with the Pluto prototype will help the Saturn project? I heard you have made great strides in meta-science for one so young. * Edelritter_ (~saber@201.238.229.160) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Edelritter (~saber@201.238.229.160) Quit (Ping timeout) * TheStoryteller sets mode: +v Edelritter_ * Trune 's look on confusion grows and he bites his lip from saying something stupid. [Researcher 3] Well, that's why we're all here for this symposium after all... we're all workers on various Elementalors. . o O ( Okay, these guys got me confused with some schmuck and I have no idea where I am...but wait...they're talking about the Elementlors! Maybe if I play along... ) [Researcher 2] Saturn's supposedly the most ambitous yet. Mastery over the creation of life itself! Such an ability is unprecedented. [Female Researcher] Do you think the government will continue to weaponize them? These constructs were not made to be weapons originally.. [Researcher 1] I shudder to think what might happen. We may wish to consider... other options. * Trune drums his fingers against his side and racks his brain for what to say, "Other options? I have not had the opprotunity to check the most recent paperwork these past few days. Any new word on these options?" . o O ( That was totally the wrong thing to say. I'm going to die. Death by pencil or pocket protector? Oh man I'm a dunderhead. ) [Researcher 2] Keep your voice down. We don't want the CIA hearing about this. remember the last time that happened and someone was 'accidented'. [Female Researcher] But the point still stands... Oh uh...sorry. [Researcher 3] My friends, I think we should go ahead with that old plan if we can. If one Elementalor's programming was altered, then the system would not work as intended in the final stages. (w) Old plan? [Researcher 1] And if this meeting goes well, we could have a chance to insert that coding into the psyche... [Female Researcher] Dr. Webbly tried this once and paid a stiff price... are you sure this is wise? * Edelritter_ is now known as Emiria * Trune tries to conceal his shock and leans in low, whispering, "(w) Coding? Can you brief me on this one more time? Has there been any changes last we talked? It's important for me to know -- so there are no mistakes. [Researcher 2] Succinctly put, it's a "thought virus" that once introduced, can overwrite certain lines of memories and conditioning in the composite Elementalor mind. [Researcher 3] With Saturn's early planning stages.. it would be easy to insert something that would insure she won't listen to commands that involve destruction. * Trune bites down HARD on his lip in order to keep the utterly disgusted feeling welling up inside him from showing up on his face, "In other words..." . o O ( What? These bastard just...messed with their minds?! ) [Researcher 1] But there's a small chance it may spiral out of control and damage the psyche too much. Or feedback into the system and affect others.. [Female Researcher] I'm still not sold on this plan. But once we get to Mesopotamia, we'll think it over. I'd rather like to worry about more important things first. . o O ( But...they mentioned destruction too. Are these people pacifists or sadists? What the FUCK is going on here?! ) [Researcher 2] You're worrying too much. Zophar's Un forces will not touch us. We're international Nobel laurates all. It would be a diplomatic incident. I...wouldn't be so sure. I have heard he's a very cunning man. * Trune mentally chastises himself as these words just tumble out of his mouth. [Researcher 3] Noted. We've adequate political cover for our activities rebuilding the region, though. It is reparations for nuking most of it in the battles with the Muslims of course. What could be better? We are messengers of peace. [Researcher 1] For everyone's sakes, I hope you mean that. Another war is brewing... -- As these words tumble out of his mouth the scene seems to freeze. Uh...hey...hello? There's a dark cloud on the horizon. From behind him, though, there's the feeling of a hand on his shoulder. * Trune looks up at the clouds brewing and takes an involuntary step back, "Shitshitshitshit what---gah what!?" * Trune spins around quickly. Trune's greeted by the figure of a green-haired woman with beastial demi-human features. She's in a long white robe and looks sad as he pulls away. * Trune looks very befuddled, letting out a deep breath, "Sorry...you just really scared me....wait a moment." Those robes...they're like...hey, are you Saturn? [Woman] You don't seem like.. a dream. Who are you? I'm Trune. Trune McVrey. [Saturn] I dreamed I was Saturn long ago. And you're dreaming you were someone else too. Who are we now? I...I'm not really sure. Are we dreaming, then? Is this all a dream? * Ark (kohryuu@staff.lunarnet.org) has joined #lunar-iog2 [Saturn] I've been sleeping so long, I can't tell anymore. A garden is my cradle, one that stretches even to the brink of another world... [Saturn] You're drawing closer and I feel something familiar in you -- you are a part of the dream I've been having. but you are real... I'm part of your dream? But...have we met before? Saturn looks out ahead of the ship to the shadowy darkness encoraching, an umbra that enshrouds a ominous ship. << encroaching >> Those clouds...is that who I think it is? [Saturn] ...you need to wake up. The Destroyer is coming~! Wake up? He's coming? But what about you? Saturn's image fades into motes of green energy as the entire scene shudders violently. * Trune 's voice has a sheer edge of panic to it as steps into a defensive position when everything starts going to pot around him, "W...wait!" Trune is unable to keep his footing, as he topples over to the deck of the cruise liner... and then realizes he's laying face down on the deck of the Polaris. Uhh...w...wait! I--huh? And from the look of chaos around him, he's just narrowly been missed by a huge bullet! o.O It flies past where the mage was standing, exploding into the nearby timbers with a sizzle. * Trune shakes his head and hauls himself up quickly as he's nearly shot in the head, "What the...geez!" [Sailor] Enemy spotted dead ahead... it's the Fragrach! It's shelling us! * Amy stumbles from her cabin, dressed but looking rather groggy still. She clutches her sword in one hand, looking around in a bit of a panic. * Amy is now known as Niri * Niri stumbles from her cabin, dressed but looking rather groggy still. She clutches her sword in one hand, looking around in a bit of a panic. * DNW is now known as Vytor Angie runs around the briudge trying to get the crew to battle stations! Bearing just off the coast of Italy, before the lone ship looms the Fragarach, along with 2 small support craft in convoy. It appears to be undamaged from your previous battle.. in fact there's something about it that seems even more deadly, but at this distance it's hard to tell howso. * Mikel stumbles out of his room a minute after the impact of the shell shakes the ship, letting out a loud stream of curses. With that he's scrambling up above decks as he yanks on his jacket. "What the hell is goin- ... oh /hell/." * Trune tries to get his bearings as quickly as possible and crawl to an area where he will be protected. It then becomes apparent that he's wearing his pajamas and the entire scene would be rather amusing if the ship wasn't getting blasted at. * Vytor scrambles onto the deck, trying to figure out what just happened. He goes plae once he spots the Fragarach. The support crafts lag behind the massive black Destroyer, whose hull seems to eat the very light around it. * Niri tries to figure out where she will be of the most use, as she simultaneously tries to figure out what the heck is going on. This, this right here? This is going to /suck/. The two willforce cannons, the main offense of the Polaris are online and ready. A few more shells land here and there, but cause no damage. * Mikel springs down to where the guns are, making for one of the willforce cannons. "Someone get Trune and Ryllan over here!" I don't suppose we can outrun it? She outran us last time. * Saki is barking orders at the prow of the ship, her eyes locked on the hulking opponent. "Less chat!" she barks, her voice having an odd inflection; "More shooting that damn thing from last time!" The course of the Fragrach is on a direct heading to engage you aggresively. * DooM_GazE is now known as Ryllan * Vytor sets out to get working on damage control, unable to come up with a better plan. * Trune continues his combat crawl across the deck towards the willforce cannons. He manages to avoid another shell being planted directly into his body. This morning is really not going well. * Mikel places his hands on one of the cannons, adjusting the aim for the Fragrach as it bears down on them. "Bloody... maybe I should just aim for the bridge. Vytor, any spot in particular we should target?!" * Ryllan manages to appear next to the Willforce Cannons, "Best we take them down fast." * Vytor tosses over a few burning bits of wood into the sea, then turns to look over the situation. "Maybe, give me a sec." The radios of the Polaris come alive with static, as the Fragrach begins to cause a light form of interference. Or is it Emiria herself trying to hail you? All you can hear right now is what sounds like mechanical beeps. * Trune finally takes a leaping dive into the area where the willforce cannons are. He curses loudly as he lands way too hard on his elbows and knees, but manages to push himself up and head towards Mikel and Ryllan, "I'm here! Where do you want me?" On the other cannon! One-two-three- hello? Is this working? Got it! ... What, is this a social call, Emiria? * Trune places his hand on the cannon opposite of Mikel's, already concentrating some willforce into it so it can be fired at a moment's notice. What? Emiria's calling us? The vessel is still slightly out of range of the gunship. the bullet fire has stopped.. apparently it was just a greeting... Ah, it's working! Hello! If it isn't our favorite little scientist goth queen? If that was your way of saying hello...you suck. * Vytor frantically tries to come up with some sort of firing solution at the current angle, and isn't liking his options. * Saki starts to bolt for the lifeboats just as last time; she barely bats an eyelid as Emiria's voice sounds out, and instead stands ready next to the winch. Because I love you so very much, Trune, I wanted to offer you the opportunity of surrendering. How about it? You love me? Wow, your defintion and actions of love are very warped, sweetcheeks. I don't suppose we could get back to you on that, Emiria? Maybe in a couple of days? * Mikel keeps the cannon primed for now, shaking his head. "Oh, now I'm just curious. Does surrender actually end well for us?" That's me, disturbed mad scientist. How about it? You get to keep your lives, you're dropped off back in North America. * Niri rushes over to the willforce cannons, ready to protect the mages. Hold on, I've got a reply for that. * Mikel gestures for Vytor to come over for a moment. Someone get me a pair of binoculars. They've made some alterations to the front end of the Fragarach, and I can't make them out from here. * Vytor joins Mikel, "Yeah?" * Mikel drops his voice to a whisper to not be overheard on the radios, then adjusts the aim of the cannon. "...how well protected is the bridge?" About as well protected as the rest of that thing, I'm afraid. If not more so. Think a blast of thunder could fry the controls? * Emiria yawns over the radio. "Don't keep a lady waiting. Well? You'll have a front seat to the Pit over there, you should be thanking me for this chance." I doubt it. Large ships on open oceans attract lightning strikes like nothing else. * Niri mutters to the nearest person, who happens to be Trune. "She has NO shame." * Mikel lets out a vexed sigh. No kidding. See me right now? I'm biting my lip from making an assholely comment. * Vytor snags a pair of binoculars from a crewman, and looks the Fragarach over. "Damn, she's reenforced the front. We're not going to be able to tackle that thing from the front." So... we need to... We've got to get behind it, like last time. Otherwise we're not going to make a dent in that thing. ...waitaminute. Trune. Then we need to swerve around her faster than she can turn. Yeah? Get Neptune on the line. * Saki sulks against a wall. "--I'm still in favour of getting aboard that damn thing." Yeah I can... Are you buying time? Adorable! Did I mention your willforce cannons won't work this time? * Trune blanks and suddenly slams a hand into the cannon, "Fuck! The ECC is in my room!" Can I talk to Emiria? Maybe I can buy some time. Then get it. Buy me time, then! Run, Trune. Fast! * Mikel gestures towards Vytor. "Might as well. I wonder if she's bluffing." * Trune runs towards his room as fast as his legs can carry him. * Vytor heads over to the radio, and tries to make it work. "Is this thing on?" Vytor! Are you hear to answer for the group? Actually, I'm asking you to reconsider this. Make your case, pretty-boy. * Saki growls incoherently under her breath, taking up a spot along the side of the ship and hunkering down. * Mikel raises an eyebrow. "(m)Pretty boy? Oh jeez, she's really enjoying this." Pretty-boy? Since when was I am pretty-boy? <> Don't change the subject. You want me to reconsider what? Blowing us into little bitty chunks. I'd really prefer it if you didn't. Too much, I think, Mikel. *Glowers* I'd prefer that, too. I just gave you an option, didn't I? I know, but you presented it in a way that didn't sound like it would end well for us. * Mikel mutters something of ending up back home in pieces. I'm doing you a favor! Think about it. You want to stop Zophar? What better way than to greet him personally in North America? Of course, I wouldn't give much for your odds... ...waitwaitwait Why are you doing this? * Mikel nearly releases the cannon from shock, staring at the radio. "Did she just say personally?" * Niri blinks. * Trune rushes back on deck, ECC in hand. He's already fiddling with the dials and knobs as he runs, then quickly plunks it down and continues his work. * Emiria giggles gleefully over the radio. "I'm glad you asked. My life's work is waiting for me! Just a little more and I can rise to the skies and finish Marduk. I'm just killing time until then!" What is Marduk anyway? Marduk's better off not being finished, Razgriz. 'From on high, let fire rain and shape a world of steel'. That's Marduk. As trune sets down the ECC, a beam of light is summoned and out of ti steps the intellectual master of water, Neptune! He glances around non-chalantly, smiling at the seaborne environ. "Lovely. An ocean battlespace. Just what I was made for..." Can you be a little more specific? That doesn't mean a whole lot to me. Use your imagination, Vytor! Weaponry is my life's work, and Marduk is the weapon to end them all- my unfinished masterpiece... * Ryllan speaks quietly to Neptune, "Yep. We want to sit in that thing's wake and shoot at her. Think you can help us make it happen?" The ultimate weapon? Yes. Compared to this Fragarach, it's a God. That's where the name comes from, did you know? Enuma Elish actually- * Emiria coughs, stopping her blabber. "Enough about me. Your answer?" * Niri shudders, then whispers to Mikel, "She's creeping me out." * Vytor covers the microphone with his hand and hisses at Mikel, "Urry-hay up-yay!" Neptune, now would be the cue. I suppose you're not willing to budge on this one, Emiria? [Neptune] ..I have waves but no water, and sometimes get a bad rap. What am I? ... a radio! Let's turn this one off and have a little high seas adventure, then. Stop stalling, partner. It's not nice. * Mikel lets out a groan. Can you blame me for trying? Neptune grins and groans a second as the water itself rises up at the side of the Polaris. Like a little chariot, he leaps onto it and begins to shape the waters with his very will... Yes, you numbskull! Why can't you just surrender and stop this nonsense? Showtime. Hey, Iron Witch! * Niri just sort of...stares at Neptune's bad pun. * Vytor sighs, "Because the alternative is worse." Mikel! Well? The rather calm seas begin to get rocky, the wives pitching left and right. Soon the Fragrach begins feeling the effects, it's hull listing back and forth and course harder to maintain. << waves >> * Saki is at the side of the deck closest to Neptune in an instant; narrowing her eyes towards the Fragrach, she mutters under her breath. "--how fast can you get us over there?" Overhead, the clouds begin to get much thicker and a light rain begins falling on both ships. * Mikel grins. "Don't care much for the terms, so we'll just be on our way over to renegotiate. Won't take long, promise." With that he directs his voice over towards the bridge. "Let's move it!" [Neptune] Let me see, give me a few moments to align everything properly will you? * Emiria cackles gleefully over the radio. "I have to hand it to you- you always make it interesting. Well, I wouldn't have it any other way. Let's see how your dinky little ship and its willforce cannons do against this Fragarach!" Thought you'd never ask. * Vytor sets the microphone down, looking defeated. * Niri gives Vytor a worried glance. * Mikel adjusts his aim once more, ice already beginning to form in patches around both him and on the cannon. "Wake up call time." Servitors, standby to launch torpedoes! * Saki waits, with a feral grin on her face. "Whenever you're ready. Just get us over there." The Polaris begins to accelerate thorugh no effort of the crew, literally riding it's own wake forward... ...this trick's only going to work once. So let's make it count. Want to lend a hand, Ryllan? What can I do? The Fragrach similarly moves to engage, as both ships enter firing ranges! * Vytor leaves the radio to do the only thing he can think of: wait and see what happens. Vytor, we need you to call targets. You know that ship better than anyone, you know how best to hurt it. * Ryllan rests a hand on Mikel's willforce Cannon, "I'll lend you power, but keep tight control. we can't affort to waste shots against the reinforced hull. We have only one real option. Get behind it and hit the reactor. Otherwise there's no way these little popguns are going to be of any use. Got it. Servitors, fire! Don't forget, those guns are repaired, but not reenforced. We might only get one use out of 'em. Neptune, now would be good! Just get behind that monster and I'll tell you where to shoot. The Polaris continues to accellerate, and drifts to the flank of the Fragrach. Just then a bubble of air rises and through the choppy waters streaks a deadly torpedo right at the party's ship! ...Look out! Incoming! * Niri frowns, eyeing the Fragarach doubtfully. Taking a deep breath, she focuses and channels her own energy into her armor... A second one also joins it, thw twin terrors ripping through the waves with deadly precision. Get it! I'm setting up for the reactor! << Catalysis >> * Vytor has no earthly idea how to stop a torpedo o_O Ahaha! Let's see how they like to renegotiate -this-. Oh, but I'd like to see their faces when- >> Niri recharges Tanan to full AP, using 30 MP. * Trune spins his lone cannon towards the incoming torpedos, firing two quick elemental shots at the incoming volleys! * Mikel mutters. "I think I hit a nerve." * Emiria taps her microphone, causing a burst of static over the radio. "What, is this still working? Ah, for crying out loud..." * Etir is now known as Tanan >> Trune fires two Tesla Lances at the torpedoes! One is disabled and explodes harmlessly! The other coninues on a collison course for the Polaris... Shiiiiit! Ah ah ah...man, do I have enough time?! * Niri recharges Tanan's power to full. "Tanan! Let's try to shield the Polaris! Quickly!" * Tanan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) Quit (Quit: ) >> Tanan's recent power makes itself known as a barrier is erected expediantly around the port side of the ship, just as the torpedo is about to strike. With a jarring blast the oxygen and warhead meet, causing a huge waterspout and vanquishing the shield. * Tanan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Mikel lets out a sigh of relief and goes back to focusing. "Come on, come on!" * Vytor sets mode: +o Tanan Thanks Tanan. Tanan, oh wow, thank you. ...You guys, make this count...it's going to take us a bit before we can do that again. The Fragrach begins reloading its torpedo tubes, as the Polaris continues to accelarte, trying to cross the T on the destroyer's rear hull. It also begins turning, but it cannot match your speed with neptune's help. * Emiria snarls over the radio. "I -will- sink you, idiots! You think you can defy me just with that? Are you so set on dying? These lands are not meant for mortals, get away from here!" Pipe down, Emiria. Hey babe, hate to break it to you, but you're just as mortal as us! I'll break you first! You honestly expected us to surrender? Another volley of torpedoes are fired from the Fragrach's forward tubes before you can get a clear shot, bending and swerving as they move to attack you once again! Trune! Right! * Saki growls openly, leaning practically over the edge of the side of the boat; "Who are you calling a mortal?" she yells out, then addresses Neptune. "Get us over there!" * Vytor heads to the railing, and starts mentally lining up a potential attack. The deck guns also come alive, peppering the Polari's mast with holes. Neptune, a little evasive action would be helpful! * Trune once again twirls the cannon towards the two torpedoes, firing an electric charged elemental attack their way! All right, then- reject me if you will! Servitors, fire at will! Don't hold a single bullet or torpedo back. * Emiria turns off the radio with an audible "click". >> Trune again fires a pair of Tesla Lances. One missile is shorted out and goes inert! The second continues to adavnce, but Neptune's power begins interfering with it's ability to keep steady! * Saki stands stock-still for a moment, then hurls herself up and to the side in a burst of movement; as bulletholes scatter across where she was and track her, she hunkers down behind one of the lifeboats itself. OK, when we get behind the Fragarach, try to line up as close to center beam as you can, aim for center mass 1/3 up from the waterline, at as close to a 15 degree up angle as you can. Some crewman also are wounded, falling over and clutching their sides in pain. Get down, you people! The Polaris now has a clear shot at the rear hull! At least that way if we miss the reactor we'll hit the reactor spaces, and maybe buy us some time. Mikel! C'mon! You heard the man, Mikel. Hit it! * Ryllan 's hand begins to spark bright flashes of power as he holds it to the Cannon, as he throws energy into the icy blast. * Mikel adjusts his aims as Vytor specifies, eyes flashing blue for a couple of moment as most of the cannon and parts of Mikel are frozen over. "Here you go, Emiria. This one's for all the trouble you've put us through!" With a shout the blue light flashes at the tip... and then a series of razor sharp blades of ice take flight across the sea! The errant torpedo manages to avoid a direct hit, exploding off the bow of the Polaris! The hovercraft rocks and almost tips upward from the force. Nagh-! * Trune holds onto the cannon for dear life as the ship lurches! * Vytor hits the deck as he loses his footing. * Niri scrambles to keep her balance * Mikel stays on his feet, more due to the fact he was frozen to the deck beforehand. * Ryllan takes the impact with one arm, only barely managing to keep his hand in contact with Mikel's cannon. * Saki doesn't bother to look for a handhold; instead, hunkered down, she scrapes and skids her way down the deck towards the stern, letting herself impact not lightly against the railing. >> Mikel's shot goes off, as the ice barrage's power is icnerased to deadly levels. Through the air fly the barbs and slash into the Fragrach's hull. But strangely, their power is sucked away, as the anti-willforce plating absorbs most of the ahrmful psychic radiation, dissipating it evenyl across the entire hull. >> The FRgarach is only slightly damaged as a result! Shit o_O ...well then. Neptune! Bring us alongside that ship! ...Oh man... ...Crap. That sucked. Emiria's been busy. What now? * Saki bolts off of the railing laterally as the ship recovers from it's list; a tuck and roll bring her back to her feet and running. "Neptune!" she yells, short and sharp, "Get us there! Now!" Then I guess we do this as a boarding action. * Mikel makes a motion as the ice around him all shatters, letting the adept step away from the cannon. "She wasn't bluffing." He looks over at Niri, grinning. "What else? We go up there and say hello personally." >> Their position now unfortunately makes them vulnerable to a rear torpedo tube that exists, as a shot is fired almost point blank at the Polaris's explosed side. Up above, the figure of Emiria can been seen watching the ensuing battle, her genius unstoppable. We have to board. We can't outrun it. We can't outfight it. We can't outlast it. [Neptune] Ramming speed...? * Mikel ...steps forward, grabbing the cannon, and training his aim onto Emiria. "Moron." With that he lets off a shot of thunder right at the witch! * Niri grins back at Mikel. "Finally! Something I can do." This time, I'm /not/ missing! * Saki hops up onto the stern, eyes wild. "--mn! Ramming speed! Just get us there!" * Trune puts his hand on the cannon and causes it to fire a stream of cold, icy willforce at the torpedoes! * Saki pulls herself up to her full height, heedless of the bullets - drawing one fist back, it starts to pulse with a dark energy. "We'll do the rest once there! That's /our/ task." >> Trune and Mikel's fire a response to the Iron Witch and her latest volley. Trune's Freeze Trap encases the underwater torpedo in ice never to bother them again. Try to move in close to the side for the run in. If we can get close enough it'll be too dangerous for her to keep firing torpedos! * Emiria raises a hand and makes a minor gesture, sending a helpless 3 meter-tall robot flying into the water to meet Mikel's burst of lightning. ...dammit! Bitch. >> Emiria sacrifices a robotic servant to absorb the blast. Terminator is immune to Thunder! 1! Drat! The Polaris recovers from the shockwave, and begins beelining for the Fragrach recklessly to ram it! * Mikel steps away with a sigh. "That would have been awesome, too. Will just have to do it personally then." Everyone hang onto something! * Saki nearly catches a hail of bullets before they're too close for the guns to really track the ship; setting herself steady on the edge of the front of the boat, black chaos crackles around her fist. "--get ready!" she yells to the others over the wind; "We're going through!" * Niri grabs the railing * Trune holds onto the cannon once again, preparing himself for impact! * Ryllan braces himself against the ship wall, propping his feet up against the cannon. * Emiria quickly runs back inside the Fragarach. * Mikel grabs onto the railing as well, smirking as he watches Saki. "Break through!" The deck guns of the Fragrach try to engage in point defense as the hovercraft closes the distance quickly, as more shells pepper the deck and the already damaged sail, which partially collapses. * Saki roars - a low, drawn out note as the Fragrach's hull approaches. As the Polaris lauches forward to meet it she tenses, fist drawn back, then in one split second has powered forwards, slamming a blackened and fiery hand into the metal plating with a crescendo. Order is hard to keep as things reach a fever pitch. Time seems to slow down as the silver craft moves with the force of a tidal wave, eerily glowing Saki at the front. The prow's point becomes like a torpedo of it's own, glowing and humming with Saki's spiritual anger. «ooc: nuke the last and » * Saki roars - a low, drawn out note as the Fragrach's hull approaches. As the Polaris lauches forward to meet it she tenses, fist drawn back, then in one split second has powered forwards, slamming a blackened and fiery hand into the metal plating with a crescendo. >> Saki Aura Punches the Fragrach!! With the momentum of ship and crew and watery Adept behind her she seems almost as aGod.. tearing through the hull with her bare hands! Whoa! Oh man that was wicked! Do it again! Let's not @_@ >> The Fragarach's rear decks are impaled by the Polaris, which is now locked up and embedded inside the black destroyer! Let's /go/! R-right! * Niri scrambles to get aboard the Fragarach, ready to hunt down Emiria * Trune follows behind the others, grabbing the ECC as he goes! * Vytor struggles to his feet, figuring whatever crew Emiria has won't be phased for long by this turn of events. Several crewmen fall off the deck, accompanied by a few metal robots from the Fragrach. Both human and inhuman crews grab their guns and other weapons as the Fragarach's engineering section is boarded! * Mikel starts running forward to haul himself onto the battleship as well, staff and spell at the ready. "Where to, Vytor?! The bridge or?" * Ryllan jumps onto the Fragrach, looking around quickly to try to figure out where they /are/, "If we can shut anything down, we may want to!" Sabotage what equipment you can, but don't stop moving! * Saki just stands there on the prow of the Polaris for a lengthy moment, trailing black smoke and possibly not exactly all mentally there. Then she drops to her knees, cradling her arm with a lengthy and virulent set of curses before hauling herself back up to her feet and leaping off. A fist - the other one - smashes a control panel before she jogs up into a run. "--trash it all," she mutters, low and dangerous. With a ship of this size, its gotta have a big crew. And if they box us in we've had it. * Mikel carries this out in a rather efficent manner: simply staying on Saki's heels and smashing anything she leaves untouched with his staff. "Right!" As Saki trashes a console, a klaxon blares loudly. * Niri slashes at some electrical circuitry with her sword as she runs past. There are hatches leading deeper into the engine room, and up to the deck. * Saki blinks up, and breaks into a broad grin. "Handy." Up? * Trune draws his athames as he runs, tracing patterns in the air as he goes. A frightful amount of electricity begins to gather up around for a moment, then he flings it at a nearby terminal! Safe bet they know we're here. Let's move. Down for the engine. Up for the bridge. Where do you think the Captain is? The bridge. Up then. There is the sounds of beeps all around as rbotic defenders mass behind both passages * Saki draws to a halt, still cradling her arm and wincing at it. "--scupper the thing first." Aw crap. Move! Up! Quick! They're coming for us! * Niri scrambles for the bridge * Trune follows behind the others, "Don't have to tell me twice!" * Saki hangs back, waiting for all the others to rush up the stairs. * Mikel makes a gesture, sending electricty crackling in all directions behind the group before he scrambles on up as well. * Vytor cracks open a steam pipe as he runs, hoping to provide some cover for the group. Angie comes up from the rear, leading the crewmen assaulting the boat to secure the engine rooms while the group heads topside! * Saki bolts and leaps up onto deck once everyone is through, barely missing a nasty claw; she slams the hatch shut behind them and drives a fist into it, deforming the thing in it's socket. "--nngg." As Saki works her magic on the doors ahead, they burst out onto the open deck of the Fragrach and an encoutner with an old friend... * Emiria watches the group approach as she stands unsteadily on the Fragarach's deck, flanked by four hulking robotic bodyguards. She glares at you all behind a pair of dark sunglasses, looking seriously pissed-off. "You punks! You're gonna pay for what you just did to my ship!" Emiria... And you're going to pay for trying to KILL us! Yeah, seriously! Our ship. You stole it. Nice glasses though! Trying to pretend you're all badass and stuff. Classy, Em. Classy. * Mikel raises his hand, a spark of blue taking shape. "You should have left us alone. Decision time. Surrender or fight." * Saki doesn't bother to stop and bluster with banter - she is on a straight attack run for Emiria and her guards. No excuses! I offered you a chance to surrender, and THIS is how you repay me? Oh, but you will pay! Or Saki can leap right to it. The four robotic guards beep and glare, as a fifth small tread gunner joins them. Niri immediately recognizes them.. they are the robotic guards of the Pentagon, modified slightly. Does this mean Razgriz invented them? * Trune twirls an athame in his hand, "You can try, Gadget." They raise their guns in inhuman corrdination, red eye cameras blinking. Servitors, beat them into submission! After you're done with them, throw them in the brig and keep them healthy until I can spare the time to kick the crap out of them! ... Oh, that's cute. * Vytor raises his hammer reluctantly. * Niri frowns but gets ready to deal out some damage. Man, you're gonna send your goons to take care of us? Goddess, you're so lame! Yeah, very amusing Emiria. >> COMBAT! * Emiria glares at Trune. "You shut up!" >> Enemy Front: Terminator A-D, Talon Mod 2 * Mikel frowns for a moment, simply flicking the spark away as he shifts. "You should try to stop living in the past, Emma." >> Enemy Rear: Emiria the Iron Witch >> Declaration Phase. Where did you get your tactics? A dime store novel? Seriously, you are Miss Cliche with a capital C. What the hell do you know! Do you even know who I am? A pain in my ass? The reincarnated soul of Emma Razgriz. Nothing more. * Saki tracks across the ship's deck, then abruptly her movement alters - she's swung herself to the right, arcing around the battle in much the same way the Polaris did, wrong leg leading. Who cares who you are, or who you were? It's what you do that matters, and right now you're making the worst choices ever. And for that, you're gonna pay! I- you- how the hell? Yes, I am Emma Razgriz, PhD in physics and electrical engineering and formerly CEO of Razgriz Corporation, and I'm sick of people getting in my god-forsaken way! Gee, really? We kinda feel the same way. * Mikel simply kneels on the deck, hand holding his staff brought to his chest. "No, you aren't. Not in this life." A white glow begins to flicker from the book at his belt. >> Terminator A & B prepare to fire at Trune, one gun glowing with thunder force. The other pair draw a bed similarly on Saki. The Talon primes its guns on Mikel! << bead >> You know -nothing-! I was, I am and I will be Emma Razgriz, and this time for certain- with this inspiration, nothing will hold me back! Gonna be a lonely victory for you... Except that you aren't going to win. * Vytor moves to stand in front of Trune. * Niri focuses, gathering motes of power into herself. * Ryllan closes his eyes, power flowing through him, As the magics around him are shaped to his will. * Trune traces a pattern in the air with his athames, the wake left behind is a strong purple color. * Emiria exhales and extends her arms, causing the floor of the deck to creak and groan beneath the combatants. "From on high..." >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel Jolts ahead! So...does that mean the friend I made never existed? >> Mikel's action. * Mikel begans to murmur a prayer under his breath, something rather new considering he's never been much for prayer. The white glow continues to build as his voice becomes audible. "Servant of the Goddess above, protector of the blue and green. Come forth to defend those who stand against your foes, so as I pray. Bird of Pray, take flight!" >> Bird of Pray is summoned! from the heavens and his soul is born a hawk that defends him from all attackers. >> Bird of Pray joins the fight, protecting Mikel! * Mikel gets to his feet, the hawk's light offering a contrast to the darkness around him. "...so, it worked. Point for you I suppose, Althena." You didn't think it would? >> And just in time, the quick little Talon rotates its barrels and peppers Mikel with electrocuting bullets! >> Bird of Pray intercepts, taking 229 damage. It is MINDROT for 2 turns! >> Saki's action. * Mikel lets out a sigh of relief before smirking. "Want to try again?" * Saki blazes across the deck: in expectation of the incoming attacks, she's extremely low to the ground and moving like lightning. * Emiria purses her lips. "... I am your damn friend, get out of the way!" >> saki switches stance to Roaring Blaze, sacrifcing defense for offense. Countering on! * Tanan is now known as Etirfk >> Oh also, Vytor is defending Trune! I can't, Emiria. Not if that means allowing Zophar to win. << Doesn't Bird counter attack? >> * Vytor shifts his battle posture into a defensive one, his muscles tightening like coils, prepared to lash out at a moment's notice. >> Bird of Pray also coutners the aggresive action, clawing the Talon once for 101 damage! If you only knew- screw this, I'll make you understand! Man, just stop while you're ahead, Gaget! «ooc: Gadget, even! » If we only knew what? * Emiria takes off her dark glasses and throws them onto the sea, glaring at Vytor. "Enough stalling. I'll tell you once I've taken care of this mess." >> The front line of Terminators open fire on Trune and Saki! >> Vytor steps in for Trune, hit for 77! Piezoelectric shot also hits him for 101, and he is FREEZE for 2 turns! Damn, Vytor! >> Saki is quick, but gets gunned down for 120! Piezoelectric hits her for 220, but she resists FREEZE! >> Saki counters for 131 to terminator C! 144 to terminator D! >> Niri's action. * Saki wheels into the front line; a foot catches the first aggressor before she spins in an arcing move to drive a fist into the second. >> Vytor counters once with Fast Hammer, dealing 133 damage to terminator A! * Niri concentrates, gathering in motes of power from the air around her. She glows briefly as the power flares about her, renewing her energy * Emiria points at Terminators A and B. "Good. Lay off him now- I want them alive!" * Vytor hurls his hammer in an arc as the bullets hit. The robot is struck and the hammer starts to return like a boomerang. Unfortunately but the time it arrives, his body has locked up. The hammer hits Vytor in the head and he topples over like a statue. X_o ...mrmph! X_o >> Niri casts Fountain of Man! Ryllan steps in to extend it to Trune, Mikel and himself! Mp Regen active << Mana >> >> Tanan focuses! Niri regains 78 HP and 28 MP. >> Emiria's action. * Emiria causes the rivets and supports of several planks of industrial-grade steel from the deck to twist and groan, the air around them to crackling with power. In the blink of an eye they tear themselves from their fastenings and fly towards her! "... let fire rain and shape a world of steel!" * Emiria makes the mass of metal compress into a mangled mess with a familiar, horrible screeching sound. With a gesture it's wreathed in flames and begins to melt at an accelerated pace, then separate and begin to take on the shape of Ghaleon's Sword. In the space of several seconds, they become a dozen glinting, deadly replicas that hover menacingly around her like a pair of bladed wings. "Enuma Elish." I'm /tired/ of seeing that sword. >> Emiria engages Enuma Elish! her deadly iron and sword assaults are enabled. Blade Wings activates.. triple counter on! * Emiria grins maliciously at Mikel. "Oh, these are all new swords... based on the best design I've seen." >> Trune's action. Nnoooo I'm pretty sure that's the same one Leah was swinging around. Voices in the Night, Whispers from Beyond. Spirits of dark, be a source of power.. Mimir's Well! * 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. >> Ryllan's metamagic continues to flare, as Trune's blessing gives its power to himself, Mikel, Ryllan and Niri! << Talent & Willpower at 150%! >> >> Talent & Willpower at 150%! * Emiria unsheathes her own sword, a detailed duplicate of Leah's sword. "Ah, I thought you meant Caliburn. That was a good design... never mind then." >> Vytor's Vigor kicks in and clears his condition of Freeze! I'll happily relieve you of your blades, though. >> Round 2 << MP Regen >> << er right >> * Vytor shakes his head, recovers his hammer, and gets ready to fight once again. "That wasn't fun." >> MP Regen: +83 Niri, +100 Trune, +91 Mikel, +78 Ryllan * Emiria gestures at Terminators A and B. "Trune." At C and D. "Saki." At the Talon. "Niri." Man, you're persistant! You're /mine/, Gadgetgirl. * Vytor steps up to defend Trune once again [Terminator] Command recieved. Elinating Intruders. << er eliminating >> * Saki grins low and slow, her eyes flashing with an anger that isn't wholly Saki's. "What resolve is that? Pathetic," she snorts, drawing up to her full height amidst all the robots for just a second. "You won't get anywhere as weak as that." * Emiria lifts one of her hands, turning the outermost blades of her wings at Saki. "You'll get my full attention soon, Trune!" * Mikel swings his staff about, as the waters around the boat begin to shift. "...like I said, I'll be taking that." * Trune traces another pattern in the air, this time the wake left behind is a strong green color, "First, to take care of your lackies..." Ooh, babe, I can hardly wait! * Ryllan kneels, pressing a hand to the cold steel below him, "Nothing lasts forever, Emma. Not even you." And if you can't detect the dripping sarcasm in my voice, you really are retarded. * Vytor simply grits his teeth and waits for the pounding he's certain is on its way. >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel's action. * Mikel whips his staff about, summoning the stormy seas around the battle to fly up into the air, joining in a stream that crashes down on Emiria. "Cool off." The stream of sea water continues on towards the adept, flashing by as he sticks his hand into the water and gropes about. * Emiria shields her face from the torrent, sputtering indignantly as her clothes and hair are completely soaked. "He- what the hell was that? How- how dare you touch me like that!" >> Mikel deals 366 damage to Emiria with the waters, which pull away one of her floating swords into his hands! Got Ghaleon's Sword [copy]! * Mikel yanks out the sword from the stream of water, barking out a laugh as he drives it into the deck in front of him. "Thank you kindly, Iron Witch!" I approve of the look, personally. Who's the big bad bitch now, Emiria? >> Meanwhile, Vytor continues to defend Trune! >> Talon spins it minature barrels in rapid succession at Niri! 110, 99, 86! Niri is also target painted, reducing her Agility by 25%! >> Saki's action. Nngh! Owww...! * Saki grins wildly at the assorted robots lumbering her way, and then is /moving/; one kick on the near robot's chest and then a second as she leaps up after it, vaulting over the bulk. Her feet land against the thing's back for another hit, and as she vaults up again a mighty downwards punch aims to dismantle the creature. I'm so sick of these creatures. You're going down! >> Saki Torrents on Terminator C! 127, 154, 129, 133, 137! It takes all the hits but keeps standing. >> The two bots respond with more gunfire aimed at the martial artist! >> 145, 164! A piezo electric bullet strikes her for 229 but once again she resists FREEZE! >> Nearly dead, Saki fires back with vengeance, as Rachel wells up... 155, 167! * Saki skids a halt out of her attack run, gritting her teeth in readiness for the retorts. Instantly she's gunned down, scattered back across the battlefield >> Terminator C ceases to function! Saki! * Saki dances through the gunfire as best she can, launching fowards through a hail of bullets to at least critically smash one of the bots apart. >> A & B fire a volley at Trune, but Vytor once again gets in their way. >> 78, 88! Piezoelectric hits for 104, and he is FREEZE for 1 round! >> Niri's action. * Vytor is peppered with shots once more, and again goes rigid. >> Vytor counters for 140! * Niri grabs her boomerang from her pack and aims carefully at Terminator A, concentrating as she does so to imbue it with power. A miniature whirlwind springs up around the boomerang as she lets it fly! Cut it out, you bucket of bolts! Gale Boomerang! >> Niri's Gale Boomerang cuts into the first robot, dealing 708 damage! ALready damaged from Vytor's hits, it is dangerous unstable. All right, think we got it on its last legs... >> Niri's armor-born companion zaps the Talon with Solar Ray... 536 damage! >> Meanwhile, Tanan retaliates on the Talon droid, sending out a pulse of bright, white-hot light that batters into the metallic creature...Solar Ray! >> Emiria's action. * Emiria frowns, extending an open hand towards Trune, Niri and Mikel. She closes her hand into a fist ever so slowly, crushing their equipment a little with every motion of her fingers until it's a useless heap of metal. "Empty World." >> Trune Niri and Mikel's equipment shivers in fear before the power of steel and death... effectiveness down to 33%! ... ... ... ... Weak! << See OOC for question >> Gah! * Niri reels slightly, feeling a backlash from Tanan. Dammit! * Mikel grimaces as his gear warps in rather uncomfortable ways. "...we've been through this, Emiria." I still can put a hurtin' on you. Temporary setback, nothing more1 * Emiria flexes her free hand. "We'll see if you can match that blabbing mouth..." * Niri grits her teeth. "...Ow. Emiria! Lay off of us!" Session Time: Sun Oct 14 00:00:00 2007 >> Ryllan's turn. Too late for that, Niri. I'm serious this time! So are we. Yes! You don't mess with me OR Tanan. You're gonna regret it. * Ryllan raises a hand towards Emiria, speaking lowly, "I warned you that nothing lasts forever. Even the most enduring magics fray at the edges. As do yours." He slashes his hand across Emiria, sundering the ties of Willforce around her, ending enchantments. >> Ryllan casts Sundering! Part of Enuma Elish is dispelled, dropping Emiria's counters to 2! >> Said remaining animated blades counter him with no mercy.. 144, 184! >> Trune's action. Mother Green, Grant me a limb, and strike! Vine Whip! * Ryllan flinches as red traces along his outstreched arms, "Ghh... That was... fun." * Trune concentrates as a large vine suddenly pokes up from one of the cracks in the ground. Growing at an alarming rate, it suddenly wraps itself around Terminator midsection, drawing it up into the air before slamming it down to the ground! The vine quickly unwraps itself and begins to wither, then dissapears. >> Trune's magic, slightly weakened now, nevertheless hits the robot in a weak spot vs Plant.. 537 damage! It is rendered unmoving! Ahh...lovely. Care for a repeat? >> Vytor's regenration again kicks in as he clears FREEZE! * Vytor shakes off the malady once again, and sets himself for another round of abuse. >> MP Regen: +83 Niri, +100 Trune, +91 Mikel, +78 Ryllan << actually wait >> >> MP Regen: +56 Niri, +71 Trune, +65 Mikel, +78 Ryllan << See OOC again :P >> >> Round 3 >> Declaration Phase. >> Enemy Front: terminator B, D, Talon Mod 2 >> Enemy Rear: Emiria * Emiria gestures to each of her remaining bodyguard. "B, Ryllan. D, Saki. Talon, Niri." * Saki staggers on her feet, but is still standing: wobbly, she draws herself up to her full height once more, cradling her bad arm. One long breath, and she's moving again, pushing herself to the limit. "Not likely--!" Saki! Be careful! * Emiria raises her other hand and allows her blades to rise up in formation, pointing at Trune. * Mikel simply closes his eyes, gathering in more willforce as a spark of blue begins to take shape. "...get rid of what she did to us, and then I'll cut loose on her, Niri." * Vytor once again steps in to shield Trune. * Niri pauses for a moment, conversing silently. "...Don't worry, Tanan's on it." * Ryllan closes his eyes, focusing on Emiria's magics even as he raises a hand to assist Mikel... >> Battle Phase. >> Vytor continues to shield Trune! >> The Talon mod 2 now acts first, firing another barrage at Niri, who's decidely more vulnerable as more shots find the mark. 146, 165, 140! She is also BLIND for 2 rounds by the bright muzzle flash! >> Saki's action. * Mikel lets out a growl as the spark of blue light continues to build up. ...Hey! Okay, that was just uncalled for right there! You are so dead! * Niri cries out, staggering backward and sucking in a breath as Tanan fails to block more of the attack. * Saki doesn't even let go of her ailing arm as she crashes into the aggressor robot: a vicious shoulder slam and a punishing headbutt strike the robot heavily and then she's fully moving, a spin sending her into a series of raking slashes across the robot's chestplate in familiar fashion before she rears back and drives a fist into the exposed machinery. >> Saki lays into the Terminator with unbridled fury of near death warrior... 136, 180, 147, 151, 133! It is shreeded soundly, but maintains structural integrity. >> Terminator D retorts on Saki! It barely grazes her for 160! But her wounds overcome her... KO'd! * Saki isn't fast enough to escape the swipe that comes her way before she can bounce away; in a burst of blackness and a stunned yelp, she's on the floor. >> Terminator B fires a piezo electric shot at Ryllan! he whethers it for 202 damage, and resists the effect! >> Emiria's action. Ggnn...don't worry, Saki, I've...I've got your back! * Niri pants for breath * Emiria spreads out her fingers, making the arranged blades face outward to the whole party. "I told you I'm serious." * Vytor grimaces ..oh hell this isn't good. * Emiria lowers her hand and directs the blades to sweep at high speeds towards the party, slicing and shearing everyone in the battlefield! "Tear through them! Savage Fang!" * Trune stares at Emiria, stone face, "Man, you are such a bi-" * Niri bites back a cry as she tries in vain to dodge the attack. * Ryllan raises his head to stare at Emiria as the space between them becomes a forest of blue lines! They swipe and strike at the blades, knocking some of them away, and more to face Emiria. A growl comes from deep within his throat, "Don't touch them." >> Ryllan steps in and Interposes himself between the hail of blades, sucxking msot of their power away before they strike! >> However, they still wreak venegance on the group to a sizeable degree... Vytor blocks Trune's hit and his own suffering 106 & 100 damage! Mikel's Bird of Pray is wounded for 133! Ryllan suffers 203 damage and is KO'd! Niri suffers 312 damage and is also KO'd! >> Savage Rain counters Emiria for 789 damage! Oh...damn! * Vytor winces, but does not fall. * Niri takes a blade in a vulnerable spot and falls weakly to the ground, passing out from the pain. * Emiria cries out in pain as her own blades bite into her. >> Bird of Prey counters for 144! Vytor coutners twice with fast Hammer! 165, 170! "No means no." Ryllan rasps out as he collapses to the ground, spent. << Mikel's acting now >> >> Mikel's action. << Er, wait >> << Can Tanan act? >> << yeah delay >> >> Trune's action. Mother Green, Grant me a limb, and strike! Vine Whip! * Trune concentrates as a large vine suddenly pokes up from one of the cracks in the ground. Growing at an alarming rate, it suddenly wraps itself around Terminator midsection, drawing it up into the air before slamming it down to the ground! The vine quickly unwraps itself and begins to wither, then dissapears. >> Trune feels a little shiver up his spine as a dream comes back to mind, the plant enrgies flowing out of him with strength.. 606 damage.. Terminator D defeated! >> Tanan releases a burst of dispelling energies as an emergency reaction to his being crushed by Emiria's power. It encompasses the whole battlefield and resets enchantments! >> Empty World effects neutralized! Emiria's Enuma Elish is decreased in effect by 1, 1 remaining. >> Mikel can act! * Mikel lets the spark of blue light engulf his entire hand as he stares at Emiria. His hand shakes with fury as his gaze resembles that of glaciers. The bird flaps it's wings, clearing his line of fire as the adept speaks. "Blood that flows through your veins, crystalize and tear apart that which is within you. Cold Blood. Die, Razgriz. Maybe next life you'll see sense." * Mikel whips his hand about, sending the light soaring through the air to enter Emiria's body. His hand makes a fist as blood freezes within it's veins and forms blades, ripping themselves free of the Iron Witch. Each with a spark of cold dark fury within them. << it's = her >> >> Mikel's Cold Blood is infused with Ryllan's dying anger, and it rages through the Iron Witch's defenses freezing her blood painfully for 1494 damage! * Emiria cries out in agony, collapsing onto her knees. "I...!" YIELD! * Vytor winces. Give it up, Gadget! Game's over! >> Emiria's dark spirit feels the pain and it rises up in shadowy fury! Dark Force enabled... talent up 25%! * Emiria shakes a bit, a black haze rising around her and forming an aura black as night. "I..... ahahahahaha! I can see it so clearly now! AHAHAHA!" ...is that how it is then. * Emiria forces herself to her feet, her eyes shining with manic energy. "Yield? Die, wretches! Die before the Iron Witch!" Man you are bonafide crazy aren't you? Like, I thought you were crazy, right? No. You are /crazy/. >> Mikel is countered by her blade once, but the holy spirit intercepts... Bird of Pray is damaged for 168! * Mikel doesn't even flinch as the bird intercepts Emiria's response. "No." * Niri lies on the ground, unmoving, but her muscles tense up as an aura of darkness builds nearby >> Emiria feels a harsh holy counter now as the bird's coutnerstrike stings painfully.. weak to Light! 226! >> MP Regen: +100 Trune, +91 Mikel >> Round 4 >> Declaration Phase. >> Saki, Ryllan, Niri KO'd. >> Enemy Front: Terminator B, Talon Mod 2 << See OOC, stor! >> * Emiria directs the last remaining Terminator towards Trune and the Talon towards Mikel. * Trune traces another pattern in the air, this time the wake left behind is a bright white. He turns his body towards Ryllan and concentrates. * Emiria takes one of the replicas of Ghaleon's Sword in each hand, directing the rest to whirl around her. "Bow before Zophar! The end of days is come!" * Vytor staggers a bit, but again places himself in a defensive position in front of Trune. * Mikel lifts his staff up into the air as the skies above begin to rumble. "No. Not as long as the storm rages, Emiria." Man will you just shut your trap already. Whine whine whne insert cliche line here whine whine whine does this lab coat make my ass look big whine whine whine bitch bitch BITCH. >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel's action. >> Vytor is still defending Trune! * Mikel raps his staff against the blade still in the deck in front of him, as a healing rain falls upon the group. "Better late then never. You're not winning this one, Razgriz. It'll be a cold day in hell first." >> Mikel restores 410 Hp to all surviving party members! << Including birdie? >> << yes. >> << \o/ >> * Vytor shakes himself as Mikels' efforts take affect. "Thanks, I needed that." Sorry you have to be my personal punching bag today, Vytor. I'll make it up to you somehow. Drinks will be on us. If we could find a decent bar in this neck of the land. It's what I'm best at ;) >> Talon fires it's chainguns at Mikel, but his Bird diligently shields him... 115, 118, 144, 110... Stam down 25%! >> Bird of Pray coutners with a light burst for 199! Talon Mod 2 is shutdown for good! >> Terminator B assaults Trune with it's main rifle, but Vytor steps in! 85, 80! * Vytor flinches, but again holds fast. >> Niri's action. >> Tanan steps in to revive his fallen master... Canta Vita rescovers her from Ko to 258 HP! * Niri remains unconscious, but Tanan begins to glow, drawing on her spells and the remaining energy left in her. A warm, bright light surrounds her. * Niri blinks slowly, groaning softly as she struggles to her feet, a hand pressed to her aching temple. "What...what happened?" >> Emiria's action. I apparently tore up most of Emiria's internal organs. Awright. Go get 'em Hotshot. * Niri seems...a little out of it yet. * Trune smiles, "You're okay. Good." * Emiria hurls all her remaining swords towards the party, the blades whirling and dicing Mikel, Niri, Trune and Vytor! "Not so fast! Savage Fang!" Oh boy... Son of a fucking /whore/. ...What? Niri, get down dammit! BACK! * Niri yelps and tries to stumble backward. >> The bladestorm, now uninterrupted blankets the party who remain standing from all sides with sword, pulsing with Dark element power! >> Vytor protects Trune, suffering 183 & 210 damage! Niri resists Dark, hanging on with 242 damage! Mikel's Bird of Pray also resists Dark, suffering 255... but it is defeated! * Niri wavers, going down to one knee and panting heavily. "Don't...count me out...just yet..." * Vytor is savaged once again, with Emiria's blades leaving horrible gashes across his body. But he once again manages to hang on. * Mikel watches the bird get rent into motes of light, giving it a salute. "...you did well, friend." He looks at Niri for a moment before gritting his teeth and levelling a glare on Emiria. "You failed." >> Trune's action. Awaken! Beyond the veil, the call of the world, the promise of renewal! Baldr's Dream! * Trune lays his hand down over Ryllan, then slowly pulls it away. Ryllan suddenly spasms as the breath of life returns! * Ryllan blinks blearily as he pulls himself to his feet, "Huh? Oh. You're still here?" Let's fix that, Ryl. Fast. << oh forgot counters >> << Oh, so you did. Yeees, soften her up more. >> * Vytor goes down on one knee, not looking very healthy anymore. >> Vytor counters twice, Fast Hammering Emiria for 155 & 152 damage! >> Ryllan reveives with 227 HP! Tch! >> MP Regen: +100 Trune, +91 Mikel >> Round 5 * Vytor forces himself to his feet once again. * Mikel lifts his hand into the air as a spark of blue takes shape once again. His eyes take Emiria's measure, calculating before he speaks. "Ryllan. Let's finish it." * Ryllan closes his eyes, giving himself over to his magics once more, "To all things... An ending." * Emiria extends her arms and curls her fingers, causing the steel planks of the Fragarach's deck to creak ominously. "Haaaah...!" You there! Cover me! * Trune traces another pattern in this air, this time the wake left behind is a burning red color. >> The untouched Terminator beeps and crackles, as it steps protectively in front of Emiria obidiently, guarding her while she concentrates. * Vytor lifts his hammer into a defensive pose once again, this time placing himself in front of Mikel. You can still stop this Emiria. Its not too late. >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel's action. << Mikel delays! >> Eheheh! Never! With Zophar's voice inspiring me, I can never be stopped! * Mikel holds his fire, gritting his teeth. "Kill that robot." >> Vytor is shielding Mikel! terminator is shielding Emiria! * Saki (~arpee@192.168.0.51) Quit (Quit: oof) >> Niri's action. * Niri begins to sing, her voice wavering as she pants for breath, but she manages to get the notes out and call forth a healing power to renew the front row... >> Niri's SOng of Healing restores 597 Hp to the front line! * Vytor straightens considerably. "Thanks Niri." * Niri takes a deep breath as her own energy is restored somewhat. "Yeah, you're welcome! Whew..." She narrows her eyes at Emiria. "Okay, payback time." >> Tanan's action. * Ryllan doesn't open his eyes, but pulls himself straighter, leveling Misogi at the self-proclaimed Iron Witch. >> Tanan gathers power and focuses it, shooting out a beam of bright, celestial light, sending it shooting toward the Terminator bot... >> In it's defensive posture, the light bolt only manages to scratch the robot for 394 damage. It shrugs it off and continues sentinel duty! * Etirfk is now known as Tanan >> Emiria's action. * Emiria lifts her arms dramatically, causing the air to crackle with power as the planks of the deck are made to twist, rise and tear into the air... "Haaaaaaaaaaaa~!" * Emiria brings down her arms viciously, shredding the ground the party's standing on and driving the sheets of steel into the ground, creating an impenetrable wall between her and the party. "Don't underestimate me!" >> The floor beneath the party begins to grow unstable as Emiria suddenly begins tearing it right from under your feet! You are plopped down into what was belowdeck cargo area, facing a wall of steel difficult to surmount! Okay, now you are just HIDING from us! Coward! Damn! Guh! Hey! That's totally cheating! >> Overhead is the sounds of a buzzing rotor as a menchanical auto-pilot brings a scout helicopter into view. What the...? * Niri hammers on the metal and tries to climb it, failing miserably as she slides back down. Come back here Gadget! I'm not finished with you! >> Trune's action. * Emiria rises up to the helicopter with a winch, laughing all the way. "Have a taste of my power! Next time I'll settle this!" * Ryllan falls to his knees as he hits the ground, "Wait for it, Mikel. Just... wait. Watch for the target. She'll have to present it. NOW! "AWAY WITH YOU!" * Mikel hurls the spark up into the air the moment Emiria presents herself! Cord of flame, pierce the enemy with your power! Flare Arrow! * Trune holds out his athame towards Emiria, and a single point of flame appears at the tip of the blade, expanding and growing larger. Suddenly, it flies towards Emiria in a stream of fire and smoke, impacting her dead-on! * Trune aims up more or less towards the winch Emiria is using, but hey, hitting Emiria is great too! * Gayo (foon@stjhnbsu83w-156034240216.nb.aliant.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Gayo «ooc: Storen! You whoretard. Can't you do ONE session without being lame? » «ooc: (I had to talk here because you ignore the ooc channel. Also, my absence has cultivated in me a dangerous disrespect for the law.) » * Gayo (foon@stjhnbsu83w-156034240216.nb.aliant.net) has left #lunar-iog2 >> Trune makes a last ditch effort, his spell aiming up where they were standing a moment ago and it impacts the winch and Emiria, for 746 damage. The metal gets white hot for a moment as Emiria almost loses her grip on it! But A servitor in the pilot seat reaches out and grabs her arm before she falls, placing the Iron Witch in the medivac area... << ... cold blood? >> >> Emiria thusly escapes from combat! * Niri mutters under her breath and concentrates, trying something just in case it works. After a moment, a green light emanates outward from her, and she floats up slightly on a cushion of air. >> Mikel's Cold Blood is deprived of its living target as the metal copter shields Emiria from it's ill effects. DAMMIT N...Niri, be careful! >> Combat End! For now. * Niri zooms upward as soon as Zephyr takes effect, her wind magic buoying her up! * Vytor watches glumly as Emiria makes her getaway. Can't let her get away...! * Mikel pitches his staff to the ground... then stares as Niri takes flight. "N-Niri!" >> Niri's Zephyr works quick, as the little heroine zooms up into the sky after the escaping helicopter! * Mikel flicks a finger, sending a jolt of mind quickening willforce after the heroine. "Take her down!" << Thought Impulse, Niri >> * Ryllan holds up a hand to Mikel, growling lowly. << Magnify, Mikel.>> * Niri tries casting a boosted spell, using her wind powers to try to knock the helicopter's course off >> Mikel and Ryllan work together to give Niri a boost! Be careful. I'll attempt to keep you powered as long as I can... Thanks. Darnit Emiria...we almost had her. * Mikel offers a nod, then retrieves both his staff and the sword. "We need to get back up there." Yeah... Trune, How hot can your fire burn? * Mikel goes hunting for another stairwell up with no small amount of haste. Pretty hot. >> Niri's wind magic causes some chop, as the escape helicopter is shake and slowed to deal with the turbulence! Think you could melt me a set of handholds? I can try, yeah Trune, is Neptune still around? That I don't know. I haven't seen him... Neptune is stillc ausing waves and a light drizzle... meanwhile the Fragrach shudders as there's an explosion in the engine bay. * Niri continues to buffet the helicopter with disrupting wind shears, as she speeds up and tries to grab onto it * Trune concentrates for a moment, bringing a glowing red hand to the iron wall, trying to melt handholds into it. * Niri grapples for a hold on one of the skids... Trune is able to easily melt the steel to his wishes with some well placed flame. * Mikel frowns at the explosion. "What is Angie /doing/?" Wonderful. Now a little cooling and we can get back up there. Niri flails several times, unused to flight, but eventually gets one hand on the skids below the copter. On it. * Mikel gestures with a hand, sending wisps of cold into the handholds. * Niri grabs on tight, wrapping her legs around the skid as she reaches for the door. Klaxons blare. "Danger, danger! Core Cooling system failing! Hull integrity at 26%! ...Does that mean what I think it does? We might want to get out of here. Like, now. Yeah, those handholds should do it. Let's get out of here. * Vytor grabs Saki and tosses her over his shoulder. * Mikel sticks both sword and staff into his belt, then starts up the handholds the moment they look cooled off. If the colling system gives, the reactor's going to heat up until it burns through the hull of this ship. Once that happens it'll be scant mintues before the whole thing sinks. [Alert] Automatic shutdown system failure! Aproximately 5 minutes to meltdown. * Trune climbs up behind the others, "Oh man, hurry it up!" Godammit godammit. * Ryllan starts climbing, "Vy, can you go see what the hell Angie is up to?" We all can, that's the way to the damn Polaris. I'll try, someone take Saki from me. Careful.. careful. Can you hit the... spinning things from here? Meanwhile, Niri grabs a firm hold, and starts to reach for the open side of the craft. But then she realizes it has a functional gun on it. The soulless pilot begins shooting at the annoying hero, rpeventing ehr from entering! ...Crap!! It is all Niri can do to dodge the shots. * Niri swings underneath the craft, out of the way of the bullets * Mikel eventually hoists himself back on deck with a grunt, looking to catch sight of the helicopter and Niri. * Niri tries to send out a boosted wind spell to disrupt the tail and rotors as best she can from her awkward position, hanging from the underside. Niri balances precariously in a game of cat and mouse, her Gale Boomerang futzing with the rear rotor. The helicopter suddenly goes into a dizzying spin! * Ryllan winds up on deck, "Mikel, there's nothing we can do for her right now except make sure we're here to come back to. Let's go." * Mikel lets out a strangled curse before just nodding. "Right." With that he makes for where the group crashed the Polaris into the battleship. * Niri clings to the underside, ready to leap away and reinstate her flight spell the second she has to. * Vytor forces his way towards the reactor spaces, hoping to find Angie and her team. Emiria! Call them off or you're going down! * Trune also hesitates, watching the helicopter, but realizes Ryllan is right. He follows everyone else. If Niri was having a hard time before, she has more than one now, hardly able to tell which way is up or down! Thankfully, her foes also are similary disoriented, struggling to regain control and pitch. What! Bring her down anyway! Neptune, you around?! * Niri tries to aim her boomerang inside the helicopter, attempting to take out Emiria or one of the bots. * Niri does her best to hang on while keeping an eye on her altitude. Vytor manages to get into engineering again, as Angie si frantically trying to work the reactor control console. It looks like many crew members and several robtioc guardfs paid the price in a firefight that has damaged the cooling rods and outshell. [Neptune] Yes, Master Mikel? * Vytor steps in and helps as best he can. ...don't call me that. Anyways! We need to get the Polaris dislodged... then can you go after Niri and that helicopter? Dunno what you'll manage from the water, but. * Trune once again pulls out the ECC, focusing his power to summon another elementlor forth. I'm gonna see if I can summon Mercury too. I haven't tried more than one since the ruins...but... It's a good plan. Vy! What's our status? Are we all gonna blow up? Niri's boomerang attack arcs into the open door and causes a stream of curses and a shout as it embeds itself in the cieling, narrowly missing Emiria! Eventually, yes! When is debatable! >> The Elementalor systemn strains as Mercury appears. Neptune's form begins to erode slowly as it's lifeline atrophies. We're trying to slow things down here! * Niri curses as well, then sends out a miniature whirlwind, trying to retrieve her boomerang. Oh for crying out I WILL BUY YOU A NEW ONE. ...Sorry! Panicking here! >> As Niri sends out her whirlwind, Emiria casts Pyro Fusion in a dangerous gambit! The air and thew fire suddenly combust violently!! Niri is shaken from the helicopter, along with ehr boomerang! But Emiria also pasy a heavy price as the craft sustains more damage and the rotor catches fire! Niri! * Niri is thrown from the helicopter, and she immediately reactivates Zephyr. [Mercury] Trune, you're over doing the system's multiplexing.. what is it? * Trune looks like he's actually straining to keep the two of them here, "Neptune...seperate the Fradrach from the Polaris....Mercury...please...help Niri!" From below, Niri spi9es a dangerous situation. * Tanan goes transluscent, a bubble of distorted bubble surrounding Niri. * Tanan goes transluscent, a bubble of distorted space surrounding Niri. << buuuubbles >> >> Zephyr saves her from a fall, but suddenly she is now over the supprot vessels of the convoy, who begin firing tracers at her! [Mercury] Right! Hang on! * Niri yelps. With a last glance at the burning copter, she gives up on trying to get to Emiria and hopes she's incapacitated her enough. She goes into evasive action, trying to head back to the Polaris before her magic energy runs out, or before Tanan's barrier fails her. Vytor and ANgie work feverishly to shutdown the reactor before it is too late... and Neptune sues the last of his waves to dislodge the Polaris, which is heavily damaged itself. It's taking on water in the front compartments. * Trune leans forward, a bit of blood seeping from his nose, like the last time he attempted to do something stupid like summon multiple elementlors at once. This is a horrible time to point it out but your boomerang's falling just over there and they're expensive. The crew is also half dead, but it's enough to sail as the engine are Ok, even if the sails are shredded. Ack! Thanks! ...My dad made me that one. ;_; * Niri darts over to grab the boomerang on her next evasive pass in that direction. * Mikel leaves that to what crew remains as he takes hold of a willforce cannon and aims it at one of the support vessels. Lightning crackles and soon enough thunder bolts begin flying from the device at the ships firing at Niri. Niri is protected from the hail of Phalanx gunfire by Tanan! However, in ehr haste to catch the Boomerang, Emiria's copter descends in an emrgency landing onto the deck of one of the small ships. It's a rather violent one thoguh, skidding in a rather unhappy heap. The guns protecting her are a little too much for just Niri to overcome by herself though... You're going to get shredded! Pull back.. there have to be drones on that one too. I hate to say it, but.. Fortunately, Mikel starts laying into the support frigates with the willforce cannon! The right one sustains damage it it's forward guns! I'm trying! I'm heading for the Polaris, if I can just GET to it... Sure enough, the second ship sends up a a tiny white and blue plane. It does not look like it's piloted. ...I think getting to Emiria is a lost cause, just gotta keep from...ngh...dying! >> Niri struggles to return to the Polaris and maintain ehr flight spell, as she's now persued by a hostile UAV! * Mikel adjusts his aim for the UAV, already beginning to let off more blasts of ice and lightning. * Tanan raises another shield. "Think you can drop and start flying again before you hit?" Back on the Fragrach.. the reactor is shutdown just seconds before critical mass! With a relieved sigh, all systems power down. ...Maybe! I'll try... * Vytor exhales with pronounces relief. * Niri takes a deep breath and lets her flight spell fizzle out momentarily The Polaris again fires a willforce barrage at the aerial threat.. it is decidedly harder to hit though, releasing a bit of chaff to short out Mikel's lightning. However the ice does freeze its system and it slows down. Just remember! If this goes wrong it's all John's fault for making me in a way that I'd suggest th-! ...I'll scold you for eternity in the afterlife if we die! Niri also abruptly goes into a little skydive as she mentally switches the enchantment off. beneath ehr the Polaris limps forward to catch her. * Trune lets out a deep breath and continues to concentrate to keep both Mercury and Neptune around. * Ryllan moves forward to interpose himself between the deck of the poor belagured ship and Niri. Neptune begins to short otu, sighing mentally * Mikel nearly stops out of shock for a moment as Niri drops, training his aim back on the UAV as frost forms on parts of it. "You can't have her, dammit!" And then he releases another fusillade of ice, all razor sharp. Thankfully, it's enough of his push to help Ryllan catch Niri gracefully. * Niri kicks her spell back in just in time to cushion her fall and let her drift down relatively gently for Ryllan to catch Mercury, meanwhile was too late to catch the copter and decides to blow the ships away in a rare chance to have some fun! Pull up! P- oh lord did we just kill Ryllan. Mikel damages the UAV with his ice spell! It falls out fo the sky, frozen solid, but not before it releases its payload, a missle that guides right towards the Polaris's rear deck. Oh hell oh hell! Mikel...what did you do!? * Mikel adjusts his aim, attempting to fire off a quick lightning bolt. "I'm not the one who shot that goddess-dammed missile!" * Ryllan is flattened to the deck, but seems alive, at least enough to mumble a curseword. * Niri scrambles off of Ryllan. "You okay? Ack, I'm sorry I'm sorry, I tried to kick the spell back in, in time not to crush you but...oh crap what is that on our tail?" Damage assessment on the Fragrach is not good. Emergency power only, and a serious hull breach that is barely contained. With the tearing up of the top deck by Emiria, the thing is almost a derelict. * Tanan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) Quit (Ping timeout) * Niri whirls and tries to send out a wind spell with the last of her magic to try to turn the missile's course I'm fine. Missile. Mikel unleashes his last volley as the missile closes in. It explodes midair, thankfully.. but the nickname Hellfire is aprtly made as the bits of it fall down onto the wooden ship and cause it to catch fire in spots! [Sailor] Fire! Fire on the rear deck! * Tanan (~Nehn@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * Ryllan stands up, staggering over at a half-run to Mikel, "Water would be good!" * Mikel releases the cannon, starting to stagger as water gathers around him. "Nn... this is getting to be too much!" Another quick gesture or two and it begins to rain as sea water is summoned up to douse the flames. * Trune stumbles forward as he is nearly fried from the successive fire blasts. Meanwhile, Mercury's gusts destroy all other UAVs the carrier might launch. But they manage to flee quickly back to Jerusalem port! * Vytor (DNW@c-67-180-33-225.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ) << rather Israeli >> The remaining crew are relieved as Mikel can whoop ass and fight fires all at the same time. The threat is doused. Bruised and battered, the Polaris remains afloat... Heh...wow...we did it. Lived, I guess. * Mikel for lack of better term collapses against what railing isn't wrecked at this point, breathing heavily as he stares out at the seas. The adept is for all intents and purposes spent. * Niri whips around a couple of times, scanning the skies and the seas for further threats...then staggers and slumps against a railing, trying to catch her breath and slow her pounding heart. ...Niri? ...Huh? You remember that little talk we had last night? * Trune then sinks towards the deck, panting as he too look absolutely spent. ...Nope. Can't say I do. Uh uh. Don't remember any talk at all. * Mikel lifts up an arm to point at Niri. "In that case you don't remember what you got promised then, huh?" I recall no promise! I recall a BROKEN promise! * Mikel just stares at her. The new first mate tries to restore order on the bridge and loop back to pickup Vytor & ANgie from the Fragrach, which loom adrift on the high seas. We're gonna have to talk later. * Mikel sets mode: +o Tanan Best. Choice. Ever. * Niri sticks her tongue out at Mikel. You also owe me some Heaven and Hell for giving me that many heart attacks. Niri... Bah. You're still standing. The rainstorm Neptune created clears at last, and the afternoon sun peeks out to shine on the battlefield. One destroyer disabled, and Polaris seriously damaged. * Ryllan shakes his head, "You're alive. That's what matters. And sure, ice cream as soon as we can find a parlor out here. We can make some. * Niri looks at Ryllan, then shuffles her feet and mutters. ...thanks for backing her up, everyone. ...Emiria probably isn't walking away from that, though. ...No problem. Anytime. We weren't able to get to her, but she went down in flames and made an emergency landing. That's what we're here for, Tanan. * Mikel reaches down to yank out the blade he swipes from Emiria, examining it for a few moments. "If she is, next time I find her she won't be able to walk." He looks up from his examination, chuckling. 'You expect anything less, Prof?" * Tanan sounds strangely satisfied. "I hope she was warm in there." Mikel is the proud(?) owner of a replica of Ghaleon's sword. Niri can tell this one does not pulse with evil power, though. It is simply a hunk of charged steel. It'd go well with her frozen insides. * Niri mutters under her breath, "Thanks for keeping me from, you know, DYING from my own recklessnes, Tanan." * Mikel raps a knuckle on the flat of the blade. "She's right about one thing. This /is/ a very nice sword." * Niri sounds a bit sheepish ...wish I could swing one with some amount of skill. Someday I'll swipe something I can make full use of. Someday. Oh, I think we can use it. Maybe. * Niri eyes Mikel. * Niri eyes the sword. * Niri eyes Ryllan. Or maybe I'm completely insane on account of unconsciousness and being crushed. ...Oh? Do tell. * Mikel waves the sword in front of Niri. Nnn. Maybe we'll be able to catch her next time... She's out one battleship. This one was a win for us. Yeah. Next time. What we have here is a perfect replica of that damned sword. every detail except the evil magic. The ECC shutdown the transfer open with Mercury, as a failsafe. His ethreal body dissapates and you are now alone to reflect. * Niri blinks at Ryllan, then her eyes widen. You think that'd work? * Mikel looks over at Ryllan. "Oh man you're /kidding/." Check with someone who hasn't been crushed to the deck. ...no, wait. Maybe with that spell of mine, if I put this in the stream... * Mikel starts gesturing this way and that, waving the sword about as well. ...Heh, might as well try, Mikel. * Niri glances at Mikel. "Think you could switch it?" Oh wow. If that worked... I can /try/. * Tanan sounds a little hesitant. "Is it really that similar? It doesn't feel anything like it." Do you think...Leah might go back to normal? Then I'd have her evil sword. ... That's rather the point. Wait, I don't like this idea. It doesn't. But if we could get it away from her... Get the evil sword, Mikel, then chuck it off a cliff. ...cliff is no good. We need to slag it We slag it or we keep it in sight at all times. THen we'd just have evil slag. Evil slag is better than evil sword. I'd agree on that. ...Yeah, I guess so. ...I wonder if that'd bring back the old Leah. It'd be a step in the right direction. I... this might be important. I don't think her sword's exactly evil. You don't? How so? * Mikel lets out another sigh. "Emiria's a lost cause though, I think." * Niri listens intently, needing any scrap of information she can get on how to bring back Leah It's more that it's... resonating with her, and Zophar's... I don't know. I don't think we'll be able to fool her for long. But didn't Lucia say that was the same sword Hiro used to fight him? Um. Maybe? Wait. I don't think we will. But maybe, with luck, we don't have to. As the energies of combat die down, the group feels stronger from their victory. +15 MXP! With a moment holding onto that thing, we have /options/. >> As the energies of combat die down, the group feels stronger from their victory. +15 MXP! * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 56: The Iron Armada | Location: Mediterranean Sea | Pool: 17 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' * Niri decides she needs to sit down on the deck before she falls down. * Mikel keeps examining the sword, giving it another swing or two. So. Niri. Want a shiny new sword? * Trune is quiet now, and sinks into a crosslegged position on the deck. Now that the chaos has ended he has time to think about what happened to him this morning. His face grows very troubled and solemn. ...Oh, you'd let me have it? You seemed to be admiring it quite a bit... I'm mulling. Let me know what you decide! I'm gonna ask Dad for his sword when we get back, of course. But...who knows when that will be... * Niri looks over at Trune. And you. Smile. We're alive, amazingly. Uh...oh, yeah. * Niri frowns at Trune. Something's up there. ...I'm tempted keep it for a bit. Want to try seeing if I catch Leah off guard with a switch with the tide spell... Trune, what's up? * Mikel lowers the sword to look over at the other adept. Wha...oh. It's... * Trune looks very confused, like he wants to mention what's going on but is still putting pieces together in his mind. FInally, he blurts out, "I met Saturn." ...er, isn't she still locked up? Yeah...she is. * Niri blinks. Oh. Like Venus, then? No...it's...I dreampt it. «ooc: drempt, even » << It's spelled dreamt >> << \o/ >> Is she.. sane? Hostile? Being where she is... If she's sane, it'd be really nice. «ooc: ;_; » She seemed sane. Sad, too. But I think she's been asleep for a long time. She seems confused. Well, a part of her went to Lunar... ...We need to rescue her. * Mikel frowns for a moment, mulling over that as he closes his eyes. * Trune suddenly has a flash of anger in his eyes, but it quickly passes, "To be honest, I didn't even see her all that long. I think she would have told me more, but then Emiria attacked us." Do you think she could contact you again? ...Maybe if you went to bed? Yeah, maybe you could contact HER. I could try...Someone may have to watch me, though. I sleepwalked. Never did that before in my life. * Niri blinks as if realizing something ...That would explain the pajamas! ...You just noticed? I thought you just really liked flannel and weren't going to comment on because my fashion sense is just that badass. * Mikel opens his eyes for a moment. "...oh goddess I didn't even notice." Well, I DO really like flannel. You saw my pajamas! But we sort of had other things to worry about, too. * Mikel raises an eyebrow, closing his eyes again. So. Trune, let me know when you want to try contacting Saturn. I'll keep an eye on you. Anyway, I can try going to bed again and see what happens. Goddess knows I wanna crash. But unfortunately so does everyone else. * Mikel opens his eyes to look at Ryllan. "Do I still have to scout out through minefields when we land?" Do you have a better solution? Not really. Nah, I'm okay. I can stay up and keep an eye on you. Besides turning our path to glass, anyways. * Mikel stares at Niri, pointing the sword at her. Ideally I'd like ot be sneaky about this. You rest Niri. I can watch Trune. You went through all that and /flew after her/, and you don't want to sleep? * Niri blinks at Mikel. "What?" It'd be really slow going, but I think I can project solid enough to wander out front and set the things off, if need be. What the hell are you made out of, girl. ...I wonder how much that would hurt. ...I /always/ want to sleep. But I'm okay! And wher- No, Tanan. ...Gnnh. Tanan! I...gah. What! It might not be too bad! I guess you can, just...mmph. Here, make a projection. We talked about this I'll hit it with this. And we'll use that as a baseline. Hrm. Ok. Hold on. * Mikel hefts the sword again, glaring at the armor. * Trune glances back and forth at Niri and Ryllan. He didn't exactly expect people to disagree on who sleeps with him. * Niri stares at Mikel ...So not liking this idea. Either it works or I knock sense into him. Win win situation. Mikel has a point. * Tanan darkens, a human-shape forming next to Niri. It looks a good bit more solid than last time, and for some reason has slightly longer hair than usual. Assuming you can do this without actually hurting yourself, Tanan. * Mikel slowly hauls himself to his feet... then peers for a moment. "Your hair's longer." * Niri blinks at that. * Tanan spreads his arms, in a 'go ahead' gesture. "I honestly have no idea. Don't aim for my throat I guess." ...I'm not using the sharp end. * Mikel hefts the sword in one hand... then just plucks his staff up from the ground with the other and brings it down on Tanan's head. * Tanan winces. "Ow! Dammit." You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that. * Niri tries to stifle a laugh. Also, you're not scouting. * Trune can't help but quirk a smile, "Dude, Mikel, you just hit the professor." * Tanan reaches up to rub his head, but disappears before his hand makes it. Yes, yes I did. This is why I'm not a student anymore. Well, geez, I never was either but I still kind of think of him as a professor. And whacking professors on teh head is in kind of bad form. Hm. Well, that was unpleasant, but I'm not really feeling any effects of it now. I think we can call it a minor success. I wrote the book on bad form. No. No I did. Also, Tanan, you do realize a mine is going to hurt a lot more. A lot. ...Idea forming. Right? Multiple sequels. Pain's just pain. Better a 'me' than someone else, if it has to be done. Let's just see if I figure out a way to do it before we send you into no-man's land, hm? * Niri squeezes her eyes shut. Nnng. Tanan. Only if it's /absolutely/ necessary, okay? * Tanan sounds vaguely affronted. "What, like I'm going to do it for fun?" ... You would. Would n- Just keep in mind! You say pain's just pain and all. ...maybe. But I have enough nightmares as it is. Don't make it any worse, please? I can already see you dancing out in the sand hoping to get blown up, Prof. * Mikel looks at Niri for a moment, frowning. ...yes'm. * Niri lets out a sigh. "Thanks. Just...don't be as reckless as me or Mikel just because it won't get you killed." ...hey! * Niri winks at Mikel. * Trune 's body lulls slightly to the right as he fights off not falling sleep out right here and now. ...Right. We can discuss Tanan blowing himself up later. Trune, bed time. I'm gonna go keep an eye on him. Or no sugar tomorrow. Or something. * Mikel sticks the sword back into his belt. "You're gonna have to show me how to swing one of these, Niri. Until I can try pulling a fast one on Leah." * Trune crooks one eye open, "You sure?" Um. We can try! And sure, Trune. I get to play with Molly though! Okay? * Trune grins a little, "Sure thing." * Niri staggers to her feet, swaying a little. Anything else or shall we head off? Mikel with a sword. Mikel, with a sword? Mikel. With a sword. Mikel with-... Maybe you guys could do a damage sweep? And a car, Tanan. And you people worry about me. ...Tanan. There are no churches nearby. Shiro finally shows himself ond eck, having been cowering in a corner all day * Niri winks HEY! * Niri giggles. Oh! Hi Shiro! You okay, little guy? It is NOT my fault the church was built there! * Tanan laughs Shiro whimpers and nuzzles Niri protectively. * Niri picks Shiro up and hugs him. "C'mon. Let's go play with Molly, okay?" [Shiro] *pant pant* wooof woof! * Niri heads off with Trune in tow * Trune heads towards his cabin, waving to the others, "I'll let you guys know if I find anything else out." * Mikel regards the wrecked parts of the boat with a sigh, putting the sword back in his belt. "...well, let's see what the damage is." And so the group begins to pick up the pieces from the conflict with the Fragrach. The Iron Witch escapes, however... and you know it's not the end of her machinations. Left to dream and ponder, the deserts call to the bunch for a savior from the chaos. == SESSION END == >> 24 XP! Tah dah! Session Close: Sun Oct 14 03:25:10 2007