Session Start: Sat Dec 22 21:43:59 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 62: Re-Orient | Location: China, Hanzhong | Pool: 8 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' == SESSION START == After an illfated flight over the hostile territories of the foreign eastern kingdom of the Vile, the transport plane was forced to land in a circular valley to the west of the domed cities in the fertile plains. As Chrissy tended to repairs, the Destiny made landfall and immediately proceeded to head out, as the skies lit up with thundering roars and flashing lights... * Saki looks raring and eager to go: behind the barrel of the new cannon she's leant forward, watching the skies like a hawk as the Destiny rolls forward. As both the land cruiser and it's smaller sister the Stromrider made haste, the nearest domed city before them suddenly exploded, an angry fire raging out of control. In the smoke, you could make out the figure of a long snaking pink serpent, gleefully setting the blazes as the confused populace & military vainly try to fight back. ...pink? Whoa! What the hell is that!? * Saki sounds almost pleased. "... our target. Go!" Bad things. Best we get in there and mix it up. Try not to get stabbed by the good guys. * Mikel stares for a moment as the city explodes before shouting out something that gets lost in the wind. Niri might be able to make it out as maybe a curse and recommendation to hold on tighter as he pumps some thunder willforce into the Stormrider. * Ryllan guns the Destiny's engine as hard as it can take! * Vytor fumbles his his notepad a bit as the Destiny lurches forward. Biodomes and greenhouses burned, and the sounds of fighting continue on. AFter awhile, it looks like the dragon apparition is driven back into the clouds, which remain ominous and swirling. It probably is only a short reprieve before the fiend returns... What the heck was that supposed to be? I dunno...it's powerful, whatever it is. Meanwhile, back on the ground the light blasts and explosions simmer down, the wreckage of a large metropolis smoldering. It's apparent even from this far away that defending such a position from aerial attack won't be successful next time. * Niri squeaks and makes sure she's holding on securely as Mikel guns the engine. "What IS that?" Shiro whimpers at the sight :( It looks kind of serpentine... * Mikel shakes his head as the apparition goes back into the clouds, keeping watch on the skies as he continues driving towards the city. "Not very friendly, I can say that much." * Saki takes in the horizon in silence. She swivels the canon slowly, taking in the skies just in case there's a repeat performance, and mostly thinks. The smoke makes the daylight seem almost like it's artifically night, and a few groups that might be considered an army begin to gather and retreat en masse into a large network of grey tubes... these lifelines appear to run farther east, past some mountains andeventually a juch larger settlement that is undamaged. It's obviously an evacuation... << a much >> * Mikel flicks the radio. "Looks like we're late to the party." In the closer range, you begin to hit the outskirts of the city itself now, and the smell of chemicals burning hits your nostrils. Sadly, I think there will be a repeat preformance soon. We still might be able to do SOMEthing to help... * Saki nods at the groups ahead. "... fine. Then let's make our entrance impressive, at least. Get us to the stragglers. We can help evacuate." Those of you who can heal in particular. Ha. We can do impressive. * Niri grins Done, Saki. The edge here once housed a checkpoint and more of the tubes, which appear to be some kind of rail network. One of the traincars is overturned and partially crushed, apparently having crashed. * Ryllan adjusts his course to do such. This place is...was...impressive. * Mikel adjusts as well, coughing a bit with the smell and looking for any stragglers and the like. "Let's see, then..." There's also what you can identify as bodies... they appear humanoid, but it is then you notice they all seem strange. There's once with green skin, some brown, animalistic features... and all bear some kind of marking upon their bodies visible identifiable on some. Their clothing appears civilian, though is not like any you've seen in design. * Saki leaves the gun swivelled up - pointing away from anyone on the ground - and hops off the platform for it to sit along the side of the Destiny ready to help out. * Trune sighs and shakes his head, "Whatever these things are, we gotta stop them. Now." A few of the tatoos appear to repeat as you search for survivors, but all are generally unresponsive, attacked without much recourse. You find even more variety as well.. some people even have small wings, others cat's eyes, and still more abnormally tall or short. Hmmm. Well, these people are certainly...interesting. Odd. See any survivors yet? * Vytor keeps an eye out for movement, "Not yet." * Saki glances over the bodies with a sort of dull interest. One eye remains fixed on the skies above. At Niri's question she hops up on top of the cab to act as lookout. * Niri nods and continues to search as well. It is then you also spot a still burning guardhouse, with what looks like giant scorch marks scoring the ground about it, like flame itself was breathed onto the area. There's a dusty pile of what might've been some native soldiers, but they are just ash and a few pieces of equipment that survived. * Mikel slows down to a crawl, examining the bodies for any sign of someone alive. "...cripes, that thing really did a number on this place." Man...utterly trashed. * Niri looks at the guardhouse sadly. This is...what IS that thing? Is that one of the fiends we're supposed to fight? You begin to hear a long siren wail into the air, a signal of some type. No wonder. Maybe. If it is...we may be in trouble. * Saki looks up. "... ... get to the tubes." * Mikel looks up. "What's that?" A warning? Either way, Saki's right. We'd better hurry! Further east into the maze of well planned streets and parks that once teemed with life, shadows scurry about, running. There's the sound of something crying. Hold on. Where's that sound coming from? Damn... * Mikel makes for the sound of crying. * Ryllan follows MIkel's more agile vehicle as best he can! The crying continues, apparently from a pile of melted glass and rubble that was a former residence, still on fire. One of the creatures, this one alive, rushes into the building, as you hear a strange yet not entirely inhuman voice calling for "mama" There! Uh oh! Mikel, stop! Let me off! There's a kid up there somewhere- * Saki appears to get tired of the Destiny's careful navigation of streets; at the sight of the building she's launched off the back of the Destiny and is vaulting piles of rubble towards it. * Mikel brings the Stormrider to a stop and hops off, making for the building. "Way ahead of you!" * Ryllan pulls to a stop, "Mikel, the flames!" He jumps out of the Destiny and sets off towards the building. * Niri is right behind Mikel - or in front of him maybe, as they head forward toward the building. * Mikel gestures with the staff as he runs, attempting to summon up some rain to put out the flames as he continues in his dash. * Vytor waits by the Destiny in case something else goes wrong, looking worriedly as his friends rush into the flames. The second story is partially collapsed, but you can tell it once had a very beautiful tiled and angle roof, made of red and gold. * Trune pulls out his athames and traces a pattern int he air, a blue wake is left behind as he casts. The flames lick at it hungrily as the outline of the apparent mother searches through a former bedchamber for her child, but the roaring flames prevents her progress. * Niri veers toward the mother, trying to dodge the worst parts of the fire. * Saki remains on the alert; as Mikel and Niri rush in she hangs back, continuing to watch the skies. "... I don't like this. There's not much we can do to something like that beyond our cannon." * Vytor finally figures out what to do, and makes a grab for the Destiny's first aid kit. Mikel and Trune are quick to action as renewing Rain & Aqua Burst sudden create a massive downpour from nowhere, the house deluged with water! The fires are utterly helpless and put out, and the two citizens in distress are literally flooded out into the stree, dazed and confused. * Vytor stands by with the kit in hand, waiting to step in if need be. * Mikel slows to a stop, scratching the back of his head. "...well, that's one way to do it." He makes his way over to the two, crouching. "Are you two alright?" * Trune looks slightly sheepish, (w) "We might have overdid it just a tad." You can see that the creature seems female in shape, but she's got brown skin and what looks like digging claws. She's got a terrified grip on a tiny baby much like herself, and is dressed in a pin together simple robe. As she tries to get ehr bearings, the bewildered wife spies her unlikely rescuers As Mikel tries to speak to her, the woman jumps up with a start. "Ahh... m-mutants! Monsters!" * Niri tries to figure out how to communicate with this woman without scaring her to death. * Mikel ...raises an eyebrow. Ack! No, we're not, we're - are you all right? We're here to help!@ * Saki shakes her head with a sigh. "A little moderation, perhaps," she blithely states in full hypocrisy, then calls up to Vytor. "... we'll need some blankets! They're soaked!" Her voice is stern, and as she turns to not-quite-yank the woman up, she does not moderate her tone in the least. "... now is not the time to worry about that. We've medicine and aid to give." * Trune looks puzzled, "Mutants?" [Vile Woman] You look like evil mistress of dragons!!! Leave our poor town alone!! The foreigner speaks no more and runs for the tubes a few blocks away Wait wait wait. We're trying to stop her to- ... * Mikel sighs. * Vytor digs into the Destiny once again and pulls out some blankets, then turns around to see the woman and child run off. No blankets then? * Trune puts a palm to his forehead, "Now I see what they meant about us not being accepted." * Gayo (foon@stjhnbsu83w-156034207037.nb.aliant.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Gayo * Saki --winces. "... /hells/." She shakes her head at Vytor, and rakes her hair. "... alright. Then we'll just have to show them we've nothing to do with that dragon." * Vytor nods, and puts the blankets and first aid kit back where he got them from. Mistress of dragons... * Niri sighs heavily * Mikel shakes his head and straightens. "Let's keep looking for any other folks, then." * Niri shrugs, discouraged, and hops onto Stormrider again. In the distance, near the entrances to the rail system tunnels, the refugees are gathering, and the woman you just saved fearfully points behind her, frantic This...could be awkward. We'd better go. /Now./ Or we're gonna face a mob. I for one do NOT feel like tussling with a mob of scared people. Got a destination in mind? We have to be here if and when that thing comes back. But...w But...we're here to HELP them! Away from the mob. We are here to help them, but we can't help them if they kill us first! * Saki takes note of the situation, and then back up at the skies. "... we're going to have to take that thing down." As she hops up onto the Destiny she's already busy looking around at high structures, planning attack routes. * Mikel hops onto the Stormrider and starts her up again. "I don't think they'll chase us that far, considering." * Niri grumbles in frustration but doesn't argue. Suddenly a squad of 6 more martially dressed creatures arrive on the scene. There are two sturdy, black and white men with horns and an axe & sword that glow with light. Behind them are two males & one female holding guns that also pulse with energy, hooded and with cat's eyes and thin builds. A third creature has wings and nearly human skin tone, hovering off the ground and looking about. ...Okay, not good. Um..hello? They are conversing with the woman quickly and spot the group's position, speaking in a heavily accented tongue. It doesn't sound friendly though. * Trune is now known as Trune-away * Trune-away is gone (brb!) * Mikel lets out a bit of a vexed sigh. "I don't think we're making a good first impression." Um....wait! We're not here to hurt you! * Saki frowns sidelong at the scene for a moment, then hops off the Destiny as she extracts a sheet of parchment from inside her jacket, holding it out with the seal visible. * Ryllan holds up his hands above his head, "And, to boot, we're cooperating." [Vile Yisheng] Over there, it's more of those mutants. I bet the fiend sent them to finish us off! * Mikel raises his hands, leaving the staff resting across his legs. "Just hold on for a moment before deciding to dice us up, will you?" [Vile Shu] Ugly things, aren't they? * Saki huffs out a breath, and slides the paper back inside her jacket; unlike the others she doesn't put her hands up, but does toss her head. "... we've come here to kill that 'fiend' of yours. Believe us, or don't, but we're offering aid." * Vytor figures the best thing to do would be to set his weapon down on the ground, and step away from it. The squad advances on your position carefully in a tight formation. They are no ordinary monsters, showing discipline. Three guns supporting the two melee specialists, and the winged woman hovering in support. [Vile Qiang] Look at that note he has! Maybe they are just thieves! * Saki snorts in amusement, something flashing in her eyes. * Vytor puts his hands up, and waits to see what the soldiers do. * Mikel keeps one foot on the pedal, hands twitching a bit before resting on his head. "Not... quite! We're after that fiend as well, I'm pretty sure." Niri notices a strange fact. The aerial creature has a mark on her cheek visible that looks much like the one she bears on ehr cheek. * Niri tilts her head curiously for a moment, before focusing on more important matters, like the pointy weapons leveled their way. [Vile Yisheng] Why should we believe you. You look like the Dragon Fiend master. She came in peace but also lied! * Saki settles back into a defensive stance, protecting the flank of the Destiny. Grinning and looking amused, she rumbles out. "Alright, then. ... if you want to test our resolve, we're more than used to it." [Vile Shu] Can we cut em up yet? Honestly, this group doesn't have the patience for that sort of game... *He points a finger slowly at Saki* as you can see. * Niri narrows her eyes. "I'm here to atone for what the Dragon Fiend master has done, and to stop her." [Vile Qiang] This is no game. Emperor XIahou has said that all spies are to be eliminated. Get them! Crap. >> COMBAT! ...I second that. * Mikel (Zack@cpe-70-95-238-100.san.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout) * Vytor dives of his hammer, and takes position at the front of the party! <> * Ryllan sighs, pulling his blades into his hands once more, "...Try not to kill anyone." * Saki beams, a terrible grin. "--then let's test your resolve against ours! We're going through!" >> Enemy Front: Shu Yi, Shu Er * Zack (Zack@cpe-70-95-238-100.san.res.rr.com) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Zack >> Enemy Rear: Qiang Yi, Qiang Er, Qiang San You got it, Ryllan. Why is no one ever glad to see us anymore? * Zack is now known as Mikel >> Aerial wor: Yisheng << row >> * Niri readies her sword, sizing up the enemy and choosing her target carefully. >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor prepares to charge at the Shu >> Shu Yi & Shu Er begin to focus their concentration, a force not entirely unlike willforce infusing their large bodies >> Qiang Yi, the female cat, draws a bead on Ryllan! Qiang Er prepares to unload a round into the front row! Qiang San prepares to snipe Mikel! >> Yisheng begins calling forth a windy energy, as her tatoo glows. Oh, NO you don't... * Niri readies her sword and prepares to attack Qiang San. * Mikel springs out of the Stormrider, lifting his staff... and frowning for a moment as electricty crackles along as one spell takes effect... and he seems to phase slightly out of reality. "...the /hell/?" * Saki rakes her hair, and something in her tone of voice changes. "... for such enemies as time past, let me take them on," she says to herself. * Niri blinks at Mikel oddly I dunno! I was about to try a different trick! What kind of trick? You'll see in a moment. * Niri shrugs and just readies herself to attack. >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel Jolts! And Dematerializes! what a rush * Etir (~Etir@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) Quit (Quit: ) >> Trune feels his mind connect with the Elementalors briefly and feels at one with the elements breifly, connecting with Shu Yi's mind and revealing his prowess... * Trune-away is back (gone: 25mins 21secs) * Trune-away is now known as Trune >> 1071 HP, 215 MP, Mus 164, Sta 160, Tal 76, Wil 103, Dex 151, Agi 116. Light Attack. No weaknesses. Items: Bamboo, Calm Herb, Photon Axe * Gayo (foon@stjhnbsu83w-156034207037.nb.aliant.net) has left #lunar-iog2 >> Mikel's action. * Mikel flickers completely into the unphased appearance, eventually just shrugging. "I'll work with it, I guess." Rings of electricty wrap around the staff as he slams the end into the ground. They suddenly extend out, encompassing the entire battlefield as bolts shot up to form a spherical roof. The energy gathers at a point and then fires at a random target! And yet the electricty remains, gathering together more force... << shoot* >> >> Mikel casts Gathering Storms! The angry heaven belch forth a crazed bolt of lightning that hits Qiang Yi for 230! >> 2 more charges begin building up Oh, good. It didn't explode. >> Saki's action. * Saki holds her hand in front of her face for a brief moment; black smoke pools around it, and as she sweeps her arm away it trails after her fist, leaving black scorchmarks in the air. "Is /this/ more suitable for doing battle with you?" Rachel crows, and turns side on into an archaic stance. Rachel! Try not to hurt them /too/ badly. We don't want to fight /everyone/, after all. >> Saki shifts into her Soul Taker stance! Stats up 22%, berserk'd! The panda-like bruisers in the from take notice and look at each other. "Hey brother, it looks like these mutants know some martial arts too. This'll be fun." << er front >> Pssh, I guess birdbrain grunt soldiers come in all shapes and sizes. * Saki sounds almost amused, but appears to be doing as she's told. "Fine, fine. Heh, call it a little sparring practice." She slides her eyes to the talking pair, and readies an attack run. "... if you've time to talk, you're not taking it seriously enough." >> The aerial Yisheng girl summons the winds themselves, starting to rile up and swirl about her companions. "Let's see you fight heaven's soldiers! Tengu Dance!" A wind shield is now countering aggressive actions. >> Niri's action. Think you can play with stormwinds, huh? Think again! * Niri readies her sword and begins to sing softly, as Tanan glows faintly and echoes with a humming vibration. Crescendo boosts Niri's energies, and she then strikes out at the panda-like creature that is preparing to attack Mikel... >> Tanan casts Crescendo on his owner.. Tal and Muscle up 37%! * Niri dances forward, her blade striking down, right, left, and up again, the conductor's baton of her sword vibrating with musical echoes. She skips backward as a bolt of lightning flashes down on the creature. >> Niri uses Harmonic Strike on Qiang San! 570 damage! It's now weak to Thunder! * Niri grins, looking rather satisfied. * Mikel looks up at the crackling spell. "...if only I could aim that." >> Niri is countered by a gust of angry breeze for 140, resisiting wind attack! >> Vytor's action. * Vytor hefts his hammer, "Sorry, no martial arts. Not that saavy". He then charges at Shu Yi and takes a mighty swing! << er wait >> << ah never mind ^^ >> <> Ha! You'll have to try harder than that... >> Vytor's hammer hits the amazingly sturdy armor and girth of the fighters, hitting twice for 81 & 89! [Vile Shu Yi] Ho, that hammer isn't bad. But my axe is better! >> Vytor is struck by the wind shield for 282! Ooof! That didn't work well. Careful there, Vytor! * Trune winces. * Mikel frowns. "That's going to be pretty annoying..." >> Qiang Yi fires a bright beam at Ryllan, sending him into a temporary blindness.. or so the trooper thought. 255 damage. Resisted BLIND! Tch! You can't touch me. Stop this now so we won't have to hurt you. >> Qiang Er follows up with a barrage of tiny light particles that strike Niri (resisted Light, 149), Saki (238), Vytor (222) and Ryllan (276) Nrgh, for grunt soliders they aren't exactly pushovers! Oof! * Mikel frowns. "I don't think they are grunts." * Saki looks entirely unconcerned, holding up a blackened hand to stop the attack... and then looking surprised and pained when it connects, falling to one knee and gritting her teeth. "... nng... not there yet." >> Qiang San snipes a rapidfire shot at Mikel that sends him into a temporary mental shock! 303! Mindrot for 2 turns! Whoa! You okay, Mikel? Neat! They're using linear arrayed photonic discharges! << OI >> << Demat! >> * Niri blinks at Vytor and can't help but chuckle briefly >> Shu Yi and Shu Er grin and crack their necks, performing a kata with sword and axe that is both beautiful and frightening, ending with the twin behemoths beckoning Saki with a paw-like hand. Muscle & Stamina up 37% for both! Um...this would be much cooler if they weren't trying to kill us. ^^; << ixnay on the Mikel shotsnay. De,materialize >> << Missed! Dematerialize faded. >> * Mikel blinks as the bullets pass right through him, flickering back into actually existing on the same plane as everyone else. "...okay, that was cool." << Scratch my line then >> * Saki grins up from her position on one knee, and pivots into a lower version of a runner's starting blocks. "... interesting! Hah, interesting! Fine, then: let's see how good you are!" * Niri sticks her tonque out at Mikel. "You don't get a monopoly on cool, you know." >> Ryllan awaits his partner's action, which sis oon in coming. trune! << soon >> 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. >> Bolstered by an Extend, Trune, Mikel, Niri and Ryllan all gain Talent & Willpower up 50%! * Mikel stretches his arms out, lifting the staff. "Aah, much better." * Ryllan growls as dark energy wraps itself around him. >> Mikel regains 19 MP! >> Round 2 [Vile Yisheng] They are certainly skilled for mutants! Show them the might of the Emperor! Just calm down for a bloody moment and let us explain! * Saki has gone silent; just a grinning rictus, and a crouched and tense position. Yeah! We came from the west to stop the one controlling the dragon fiends! >> The three Qiangs reload again. Er targets the front row again with a shotgun barrage, Yi aims for Trune this time with another shot technique, and San attempts to snipe Mikel again, sticking on him. >> Shu Yi rushes at Vytor, brandishing his finely crafted axe, while Shu Er begins to show Saki his swordance! >> Yisheng begins to summon another gust of heaven's power, focused on the wounded Qiang San. * Mikel gives San a sour look as blue light gathers around him. "...man, was it something I said?" * Vytor adopts a defensive pose, moving to block attacks aimed at Mikel. * Ryllan growls, pushing his senses into overtime, as he works to help multiple spells along! * Niri grumbles at the irritating panda thing that just won't leave Mikel alone << er cat thing? >> >> Battle Phase. >> Saki's action. * Saki launches off from her starting position, barreling into the front row with abandon and a shoulder outstretched, heedless of her target. Her first thrust propels the enemy into the air before a punishing punch sends them crashing sideways into a wall of rubble; it shatters in a shower of chips and pebbles as Rachel comes /through/ the fallen pillar fistfirst, scattering it and the enemy to the winds. One final roundhouse breaks through their guard, con connecting cleanly and painfully. >> Saki uses Torrent of blows, in her rage finding the closest target of Shu Yi! She hits 5 times into the massive wall of flesh and steel, but he doesn't seem to budge! 89, 86, 82, 90, 79! * Saki spins to a halt, sweeping her arm across the space in front of her. She looks impressed that the man is even still standing. >> Mikel's action. * Mikel gestures with his staff, sending the blue light flying up into the sky above the group. Clouds gather as the rain begins to fall, soothing and healing their wounds even as the electricty crackles and fires off another bolt into the enemy formation. >> Mikel summons Renewing Rain! all member regain 563 HP! Thanks Mikel. No problem. * Niri breathes easier and salutes Mikel in thanks. >> A thunderclap shocks Shu Er! The stell giant apparently has little resistance to this strange attack! 630 damage! [Vile Shu Er] Hey, what is this barbarian trick?! * Niri grins Hey! It's hardly barbaric! It's sparkly and cool is what it is. >> Meanwhile Saki was nailed for 305 damage by the wind shield. (heal negated this dameg though.) >> Yisheng suddenly looks concerned at this display and patches up Qiang San, and then some. "Stand resolute, the Mandate is on your side! Wind Gate!" He is healed for 500 HP and is now blocking Magic 1 time! * Niri scowls. "Not amused!" ...That's totally cheating! >> Niri's action. * Niri finds it impossible to call back the power she had set in motion, and with a grumble and a flick of her hand, she lets loose on Qiang San. Thunder crackles and a bolt of lightning strikes the creature. * Mikel frowns. "Nice trick." >> Niri's Astrae Shock is nullified by Qiang san's barrier, which drops! Damn. [Vile Qiang San] I owe you, my lady. * Ryllan lets a shock of electricity that had been gathering in his hand ground itself with an audible zap. And I owe YOU a swift kick in the rear, cat thing. >> Tanan's Crystal Lattice encompasses Shu Yi! Muscle and React down! 194 damage! [Vile Shu Yi] What is this technique?! Bah That'd be Tanan, kicking your butt. Your furry butt. * Mikel snickers. "You're enjoying this too much." * Niri sticks her tongue out at Mikel. "So what's new?" Session Time: Sun Dec 23 00:00:00 2007 >> Qiang Yi fires a bolt of light from her pistol at Trune that tries to jolt his awareness! 266 damage, DAZE for 1 turn! N...ngh! * Mikel winces, looking over at Trune. "...oh man that better not hit us." * Trune stumbles forward, clutching at his head. His eyes quickly become unfocused. >> Qiang San fires a concussive beam rifle that slams into Vytor, who steps in to shield Mikel and is temporarily paralyzed! 174 damage, FREEZE 2 rounds! * Niri rolls her eyes in exasperation. "Dangit! Trune, you all right there?" Erk! >> Vytor is unable to counter attack, but he does quickly focus for 105/21 regened >> Qiang Er unloads a shotgun blast that fragments into tiny splinters across the front: Niri (resisted Light, 140), Saki (233), Vytor (220) and Ryllan (266) * Trune mumbles something uncomprehensible under his breath. >> Vytor is paralyzed! >> Shu Er lays into Saki with a series of rapid cuts of his dao! >> 142, 145, 150, 153 * Saki nearly falls under the combined power of the blade and the shotgun blast; driven down onto one knee, she is nonetheless still standing, and wiped her mouth with another amused snort. Eep. Saki! Hang on! >> Trune's action. Dammit! Trune! Don't...! ...get down! Trune! Snap out of it! It's...I..where is...get away@ «ooc: er ! » Cord of flame, pierce the enemy with your power! Flare Arrow! * Trune holds out his athame towards Yinsheng, and a single point of flame appears at the tip of the blade, expanding and growing larger. Suddenly, it flies towards Yinsheng in a stream of fire and smoke, impacting her dead-on! >> In Trune's daze, he can't seem to aim the arrow right and it whirls around in a circle unguided. In an ironic twist of fate, the very man whom mangified the spell meets the result of his creation face first. Ryllan suffers 558 from Flare Arrow! He resists the sleep, but he also goes down for the count! KO! * Mikel winces. * Vytor twitches, but otherwise can only watch. >> The Angel Ring shatters, restoring him to life and full HP! Gyah...Ryllan! You o- Oh. You're okay. ...man, that's a waste. * Mikel coughs. "Fuck." Ryllan states, almost reverently, "Fuck!" I...I can't see straight! I...aghhh! What's happening?! >> Finally the dazed Shu Yi swings in agrivation at Vytor who's so kind to sit still for him. Ngh! o_O >> Thankfully, the Lattice restrains the man and Vytor is able to come away in one piece from the flurry: 42, 41, 41, 44, 40 Ngh! o_O >> Contrict sends the huge giant to his knees, dealing 101 damage and sapping 23 MP! << constrict >> Ha. That's what you get. >> Mikel regens 19 MP. Vytor auto cures himself! Trune is no longer Dazed. >> Round 3 [Vile Yisheng] They are strong, like demons! >> Declaration Phase. * Vytor snaps back into motion, "...ow." * Mikel raises his staff, more electricty gathering around it. "...right, enough being nice. Ryllan, give me a boost!" * Trune shakes his head and his eyes slowly begin to clear, "...I...have such a headache. Someone /dies/." Just don't go crazy! >> Yisheng begins to ministrate to Shu Yi! * Saki barks a laugh. "--hahah! You're right! Ryllan did!" * Niri blinks oddly at Saki. >> The Qiang trio keep their targets locked as before. Shu Yi defends himself, while Shu Er continues after Saki... * Saki stretches out an arm, then draws back ready to dart forwards. "... well, then: shall we try this again?" * Trune gives Saki a funny look. It's obivous he doesn't remember what happened. * Vytor takes another defensive pose, this time blocking Trune from attack. * Niri gathers thunder to herself once more, her expression thunderous as well. Meanwhile, Tanan begins to glow, preparing to unleash healing energies... * Trune traces another pattern in the air with his athames, this time the wake left behind is a strong red color. [Vile Shu Er] You are mighty, but I am of the Shu bloodline. We lose to noone! >> Battle Phase. >> Saki restrains herself as the pain is quite great, even in her enraged state... >> Mikel's action. Yeah, well, I'm Hiro Salyan's daughter! I'm thinking you may have met your match, fuzzbutt. ....You just called him a fuzzbutt. What? * Mikel swings his staff, sending the gathering thunder willforce shooting past the barrier into the skies above. "Think again, buddy. Judgement comes now... Wrath of the Skies!" On cue thunderbolts begin to rain down upon the rear of the enemy formation even as the first spell he set up gathers up for one last random bolt before fading completely. * Niri grins and winks at Trune. "What? * Trune sighs and shakes his head, a small smile on his lips, "Nothing, nothing." >> Mikel decides he's had enough, as the Heavens themselves open up to render judgement on these fusions of cat and man... Wrath of the Skies on the rear row! Qiang San is weak to Thunder - 1167 damage, KO! Qiang Er suffers 1010 and is also KO! Qiang Yi tries to evade, but she too is caught.. 898, KO! * Niri looks suitably impressed, grinning and giving Mikel a thumbs up. * Trune whistles, looking impressed. Whoa o_O The winged woman stares on in shock [Vile Yisheng] No, has Heaven betrayed us...?! * Trune 's stops in mid whistle as he sees Niri giving her approval. Stop this /now/! Before anyone else gets hurt you stupid /bitch/! * Mikel snaps his staff back, gathering up the remaining electric energy and dissipating it. "What he said! I /don't/ want to repeat that!" >> Shu Yi is quickly healed up by another Wind Gate! 500 Hp restored and magic block 1. I don't suppose we could just stop here and call it a draw? >> Niri's action. I should note that the only reason we're doing this is because you give us no choice! Back down, and we'll stop! [Vile Qiang Yi] Ugh.. I've.. failed you.. * Mikel frowns. "That... shouldn't have been lethal. Shit." * Niri grumbles and turns her focus on Yisheng, thinking perhaps she might be able to stop this if she hits the leader. "Thunder, strike my opponent and divest her of her pride...Astraea Shock!" >> Meanwhile, Mikel also is smacked by the air shield for 182 * Mikel takes a step back as the winds turn against him, wincing. "...try harder!" >> Yisheng tries to avoid the thunder bolts that Niri rains down to match Mikel's, but finds herself unable to do so. The arcane flier seems more resistant to the energies, but still takes a beating. 742 damage! Ha, gotcha! You gonna back down yet? >> Vytor's action. * Niri scowls, hands on her hips, as Tanan lets loose healing energies on the front row. * Vytor remains on guard, in case further attacks head towards Trune. >> Tanan echoes Niri's song of Healing as the front row recovers 588 HP! * Saki spins in the maelstrom of the wind barrier as the healing light washes over her; then, heedless of the whirling wall, she has burst through it in one powered dash to bring her fists to bear on the front line, a string of fast but powering hits that end with an enormous uppercut. >> Saki unleashes another Torrent of blows on the wushu master, whose large sword is not enough to counter her reckless charge! 79, 88, 76, 77, 87. Her final uppercut sends the burly warrior to the pavement ind efeat. KO! [Vile Shu Er] Beaten by a mutant... my ancestors will never forgive me! *flop* >> Trune's action. * Trune scowls, "Today just sucks." ...more for them than us. Cord of flame, pierce the enemy with your power! Flare Arrow! * Trune holds out his athame towards Shu, and a single point of flame appears at the tip of the blade, expanding and growing larger. Suddenly, it flies towards Shu in a stream of fire and smoke, impacting him dead-on! Nah, you'll see what I mean. * Saki spins to a halt, swiping at the air as she crouches low; as the man falls, she grins in satisfaction. "--good!" she barks, "But you hadn't a hope against me!" >> Yisheng is once more magically assaulted by Trune now, the arrow of his inerring in its targetting this time. It slams right into her abdomen as the splint armor breaks from the force of the blow and she sails to terra firma. 682 damage! KO'd! ....Or not? Huh, whaddya know. [Vile Yisheng] SO much fire... my homeland.. burning.. -- Can we please stop fighting now? Seriously, I'll heal all of you up. Just put the damn weapons DOWN. >> Shu Yi looks around and then suddenly dropping the huge photon axe. "I realize when I am unworthy to fight such a superior foe... please, spare my life..." Right, we don't want anyone to get killed here! * Niri breathes a sigh of relief. >> Shu Yi surrenders! Thank the goddess. No kidding. * Saki steps forward in one smooth movement, plucking the axe off the ground and twirling it in her hands. >> VICTORY! Let's get your friends fixed up and try being civil about this, hm? * Vytor puts away his hammer, "Thank goodness." * Niri goes to the fallen opponents and checks to see if she can be of any use in healing them up. >> Gained 1800 silver, 16 MXP! * Retrieving #lunar-iog2 modes... * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 62: Re-Orient | Location: China, Hanzhong | Pool: 24 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' Restrain them as you heal them. Don't need any of 'em waking up to stab you. Fair 'nough. The fighters are all in very bad shape from the magical assault which seems to have utterly defeated them. These people must not use willforce in the same manner... * Saki spins the axe once more, and rests the haft against her shoulder for a moment before grounding it in front of the man. "Up," she commands, "And help us get your friends inside. You need to be undercover before that thing gets back, yes?" * Vytor walks over to Shu Yi, looking up at the massive fellow, "What do we have to do to convince you that we're not your enemy?" * Mikel makes his way over with Niri, disarming the downed ones and starting to tend to wounds and make sure they can't get back up and restart the fighting. "They don't fair well against willforce, do they?" << fare, even >> Not especially, no... You notice the unconscious woman now clearly has a similar mark to Niri on her cheek. ...huh, fancy that. Hmm? * Mikel looks at the woman, then at Niri, then back at the woman. * Trune looks down at the woman's birthmark and bites his lip. * Mikel glances at Trune. "Thinking the same thing?" ...Yeah. Have been for a while. Ditto. without ehr armor on, she's clad in a black tunic-like garment and a pair of thigh high black boots. * Niri fidgets, frowning. "Yeesh, you guys... /what/?" * Saki matches actions to words, leaving the axe in the ground for the surrendered man to recover and hauling the other heavy-set man over her shoulders towards the refugee centre. Mikel restrains all of the soldiers who murmur and groan in pain. Mm. We'll have to compare notes. Just a theory. Yeah, what he said. [Vile Shu Yi] Hmm, you're not like that demon woman. That's uh...kind of what we've been trying to tell you. We're actually here to stop her. I'm so glad you notice /after/ we had to kick you around. [Vile Shu Yi] I apologize for my people's actions. We are dying to this strange force you used... What? You mean willforce? [Vile Shu Yi] Four dragons come from the skies, called by this white haired evil summoner * Niri 's gaze darkens. Thaaat'll be our target. Do you know where we might find her? * Saki wordlessly offhands the man she is carrying to an onlooker with the refugees, quite used to ignoring stares of disbelief: immediately, she comes back for the next. Yeah. We're here to kill those, actually. some coincidence, hmm? *He hoists an unconscious body.* The people continue to run from Saki and the others, not wanting to engage them after that display. The refugees continue to pile into lightning-fast rail cars to head to the next city. The center is really not much more than an abaondoned town hall. ...man, we just can't win. At least they're not trying to kill us now. Seriously. So, guys...what now? We're going to have to figure out where Leah is holed up... [Vile Shu Yi] I do not know that. I'm just a simple warrior. Can you tell us who might know, then? Well, what do you know? Is there someone we can talk to? Compare notes with? [Vile Shu Yi] Our commander is a woman by the name of Zenobia. Where can we find her? Mind sticking with us for a bit, to vouch for us? Can you take us to her? * Etir (~Etir@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Etir [Vile Shu Yi] She knows somethings of this mysterious "willforce", but just me going wouldn't convince her to meet with you. * Saki shrugs, sighing out at length. As everyone else backs up their questions, she settles for examining the axe with interest. What... would convince her, then? << Xenobia actually. sorry >> Or are we going to have to pencil ourselves into her appointment book? * Trune 's eyes widen as he ponders something in his mind. He doesn't voice it aloud, though. * Saki tests the axe in her hands, frowning at it as she quietly speaks. "... what would convince her is us bringing one of those dragons down. For that we'll need the Destiny and probably Webbly at least." * Niri thinks for a moment. She looks down at the fallen Yisheng. [Vile Shu Yi] ..if you did such a thing, it would convince us you are here for justice and not destruction. That'd be a decent way to get her attention, assuming we can pull it off. We need to find one of those dragons. Hey...fuzzy guy. Who is she? * Niri points at Yisheng * Tanan (~Etir@dynamic-acs-24-239-125-230.zoominternet.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 And they would have the info... bah. We need a big Leah radar. [Vile Shu Yi] That's Yisheng. She's of the wind riding clan, and a daughter of the Hanzhong magistrate, who's already fled to the capital So...someone important and respected, huh? * Mikel mulls. [Vile Shu Yi] Yes, only those of her caste can hold commanding positions. [Vile Shu Yi] AT least, around here. The panda-man coughs * Niri eyes Mikel and Trune thoughtfully. Hey, guys. * Trune eyes Niri as slowly he begins to realize something very, very potentially bad may just happen. ...Why do I have a bad feeling? You've been eyeing me funny since we saw her. What do you both think? * Mikel looks over at Niri, fidgeting for a bit. * Niri goes over to the fallen woman and strikes a pose next to her. "Good likeness maybe? I don't have a mirror on me..." ...I... wait. Oh goddess you so are not going to do what I think you'll do. It's actually not far off. * Mikel raises an eyebrow. "...disguises?" Otehr than the glasses, that is, and the lack of wings. But she can fly.. What? It'd be the quickest way to find out where Leah is! In fact, maybe I could even get to her before she causes more trouble. I could talk to her, stop her from hurting anyone else. Yeah....but, but...what if they find out you're faking it!? I'll just have to be really, really convincing. I have such a bad feeling. And where, exactly, are you going to get /wings/? * Niri looks around for an out of the way, unused room and eyes the inhuman woman, wondering if she can drag her there. Don't need them! See? Better yet, where are the /rest/ of us gonna be? * Niri concentrates for a moment, and she's buoyed up on a cushion of air. Niri. Look at her. Now look at you. Keeping watch and helping with my cover? I can't believe you are seriously considering this. You have a bigger deathwish than Ryllan. First thing people are going to notice. Think about it. * Mikel shrugs. "They might think she's a different one." * Trune sets mode: +o Tanan * Niri thinks, and concentrates on the wind magic again. Faint wispy green wings of mist appear at her back for a moment, but they dissipate quickly. "Hmmm. Not very effective." But... we'll have to try to not get noticed. We lack resemblances I think. * Saki sets mode: +v Tanan There's a lot of unused rooms, seeing as how most of the town has fled for their lives. * Saki frowns, eyes clouded. "... I'd rather approach by not trying to trick them. ... mm, but then, I'm just the bodyguard." She shakes her head, sighing out. "... the rest of us need to find some way to ground one of those dragons, too. The moment they're on the ground they're neutered." Unless one of you has a talent for costumes and has been holding out. * Niri looks at the panda creature still nearby. "Hey, you...what's your name again?" [Vile Shu Yi] I'm Shu Yi. Mighty warrior in a long line of warrior of the Vile tribe ...Without some way to mimic those, you'll never be able to pass for her. Pleased to meet you, Shu Yi. Mind if I ask your opinion? Do you think I could pass for one of this woman's caste? ...Also. Vile Tribe. That....explains a lot. Hmmm. I'm Niri. Niri Salyan, mighty warrior in a...well. Descended from my dad Hiro, who's the greatest warrior in history. Our history, anyway. [Vile Shu Yi] You have the mark.. how is that possible? * Saki shakes her head, and hops back up onto the Destiny to get a better view of the surrounding landscape. We're trying to sort that out. Unsure. There's a lot of possible ways. Uh. Not sure! I've always had it though...it's a similar birthmark to my dad's. [Vile Shu Yi] While it may be strange in your appearance, that is the most important thing to confirm your bloodline when challenged... and you can obviously fly as well I still can't believe you are considering this. * Niri nods, looking a bit satisfied. "Yeah. See guys? This could work! And it would get me to Leah....hopefully before anyone else gets hurt." * Mikel raises an eyebrow. "Well, the local's vouching for it... still, I dunno how we're gonna get in the same way." Hey, it's worth a try, Trune. You know. * Niri thinks There's another plan here. Oh? IN which we go in, as a group, and present you as a lost member of their tribe. With us as your oh-so-loyal minions won over by your obviously greater power. Less lying, less backlash. Hmm. * Vytor listens quietly, wondering where this will all end up. * Niri glances at Shu Yi. "What do you think, sir?" Less of your /death/ if you slip at all. Yeah, miss 'I wanna go off on my own again'. * Niri grins. Me? Die? Pshaw. This plan I can get behind. We get to be manservants, Trune. Find us some palms to fan her with. * Niri laughs * Saki glances down at the group. "... or we could avoid lying altogether and just take the damn thing down. We have a cannon and several superpowered beings. Add some rope and harpoons." I could seriously play this up in all of it's wrongness. You feed her the grapes and massage her feet. That's YOUR job. Listen, maybe there's a way to combine BOTH plans. [Vile Shu Yi] It might work, but if you go as you are you are sure to be doubted. But if you dress the part.. ...well, she has to disguise herself I assume. ...not in style anywhere, it seems. They're not going to just let strangers in, no matter what they look like, at least not far enough in to let us make nice with the right higher-ups. The rest of us? But, if I get in and then I'm revealed, then I can play that as a backup card. At which point you're shot as a spy. Or didn't you notice that the orders are to shoot all spies on sight? Let's get you in, then worry about higher ups. [Vile Shu Yi] Take our clothes and armor to hide yourselves, and I can get you at least through the tunnels to the capital's outer rings. * Mikel peers at the panda man for a moment. "No funny business." See, I don't see how we're going to get anywhere close to where we need to be without SOME disguise. Relax, Mikel. I kind of trust this guy, I think. There's a difference between disguising ourselves to be palatable and outright lying. [Vile Shu Yi] From there, I leave you to fate and our commander's impressions of you These people may be paranoid about outsiders, but they seem to have honor, at least. * Saki regards the cannon with a sort of vague and dull curiosity as she listens to the arguments below her, and out of sheer curiosity and not a little ulterior motive regarding getting everyone to shut up tries sending a little of Rachel's power through the barrel in an attempt to fire it. Right, Ryllan. I'm fine with a basic disguise. So... the rest of us have to suit up too? Saki notices the cannon glows with a very malific power, but does not shoot. ...SakI! << Saki* >> Might work best that way, yeah... * Saki frowns, overcome with a sort of vague interest. "... shiny," she states. * Mikel siiighs. Let's just get this over with. We've had worse ideas. * Niri tries to see if she can lift the unconscious Yisheng at all, or drag her in some way over to the nearest empty room. Not much worse, though. *sigh* Gonna try something. The woman mumbles about fire a little more and is fairly light for her size. * Vytor offers to help Niri with her efforts * Niri nods at Vytor and smiles her thanks. They get the woman into an adjoining room, at which point Niri politely dismisses Vytor and shuts the door. * Mikel regards the other downed folk. "...somehow I'm suspecting Niri's the only lucky one with a close fit." * Vytor heads back to the troupe and waits. You two had best take the cat's uniforms. They're smaller. WE'll have to make do with the big ones, Vyt. I suppose so. ...we're gonna have to leave our gear behind, aren't we? Well, I don't know about you, but I'm going to need my clothes just to keep those pants from falling down. I'm so gonna be too tall to fit in anything. * Niri opens the door a moment later, arguing with Tanan. Look Tanan, can you wait out here for a moment? I'll be right out, promise. * Mikel makes for one of the cat folk. "I think the staff and sheathed sword might raise eyebrows." More the staff. This is ridic-... fine. Oh, relax! It'll all work out, trust me. One sec. [Vile Shu Yi] We all use a lot of weapons, not all light powered * Mikel starts hauling the body off to another room, muttering apologies under his breath. "Do you use weapons that phase in and out of physical reality?" * Tanan phases off Niri into a pile on the ground. A projection of himself sits on top of the pile, arms crossed and looking grumpy. [Vile Shu Yi] Phase with shades of photons...? * Mikel holds up the staff. "Like this." * Saki remains stock-still, regarding the axe at length. "... mm. How many of you use no weapons?" * Niri gives Tanan an apologetic look and shuts the door again. There are a couple of soft thuds a moment later, and she swears. "How do you get these boots ON?" [Vile Shu Yi] ..very strange things you have indeed. That's extraordinary. S'what I thought. * Mikel goes back to dragging and soon enough disappears into a room. [Vile Shu Yi] There's plenty of people who fight with claws. Not one of them. * Ryllan disappears with one of the pandas into another room. * Saki grins widely, and her voice changes. "... that's fine. I know how to use one of these." Rachel wrenches the axe up, shouldering it for a moment, then making some low, testing sweeps in midair. There's a dull hum as it cuts the smoke-filled air. * Niri emerges a little bit later, now dressed....rather differently. Gone are the practical breeches and blouse. She is now dressed in a rather tight-fitting, sleeveless black shirt with a high, madarin collar, and very short shorts...somewhat tight, too. The thigh-high boots look very out of place on her. Hmmmm. Seems to fit okay, now that I've got the blasted thing on. What do you guys think? * Mikel is out of sight! What. Meanwhile in the back room the former owner is tied up and mmmrffing her gagged protests at having her honor and now her clothes stolen * Trune stares at Niri and doesn't say anything. What? Is there a problem? I...no! Well, its certainly a different look for you. That's kinda the point! I think it'll work pretty well. * Saki hefts the thing down to arm level, sighting along it. It is, perhaps, a little bizarre a pose for her, gigantic axe held straight out. She spares Niri a glance, then shrugs one shoulder. "... I'm not one for fashion," she adds wryly, then launches into a full-on attack string at some nasty air atoms. Neither am I, most of the time, Saki. So long as it gets me inside, it's fine, though. * Mikel eventually emerges from his own room, decked out in a black jumpsuit and fiddling with the hat some as it sits on his head. He's got his other clothes slung on his shoulder... though then he spots Niri and simply stares. Hrmph. Well, at least you have the legs for it. * Vytor works on getting himself suited up in his 'disguise', not fully convinced this is going to work. * Trune coughs loudly at Tanan's comment and turns away. * Niri blinks at Tanan, then colors slightly. "I...what?" She shakes her head. "Never mind. Time to get down to business." * Ryllan emerges from the room, clad in bulky armor, "This thing doesn't have a 'fall off when I need it to right now' button, does it, SHu?" [Shu Yi] It's much easier if you are big! But it will have to work for now. * Mikel mutters something in response to Tanan's comment under his breath and goes about stowing away some gear and rebuckling the sword to his waist. "Maybe if I wrap the staff up..." * Niri seems only partially aware of the stares, but she does fidget a bit uncomfortably. Though that could just be because it's so tight. * Saki snorts in amusement as she brings the axe down from her testing, grounding it in a shower of dust. "... alright. I'll have to return this to you later." She glances over one shoulder, and frowns at the selection of ... uniforms. For Saki to pass as a fighter she'll likely need the clothes off the big man's back. He looks slightly uncomfortable. * Tanan looks down at himself. "Any ideas on getting me in there, or am I supposed to stay here? I'd rather not be far from you if this is going to be dangerous." Got a backpack? Or something to carry you in. Hmmm. I dunno...I could wear you, but it might ruin the disguise. But...maybe that'd work, yeah. Anyone got a spare bag I could sling over my shoulder or something?" * Vytor returns to the group in his 'disguise'. Its not exactly flattering. * Mikel meanwhile starts wrapping up the staff for now to keep the phasing nature of it hidden. He's somewhat hoping the wrapping doesn't fall through it. [Vile Shu Yi] ...I suppose this is where I go find some civilian attire. (m) Part of me wonders if I should have made that manservant comment. Jeez. You're going to stuff me in a bag? You're going to stuff me in a bag. I'm getting stuffed in a bag. Wonderful. * Saki barks a laugh, and shakes her head. "... if it helps, this is just as bizarre to me." * Tanan disappears. You have a better idea, Tanan? Hey, Shu Yi, we really do appreciate all this. We're going to do what we can to help bring peace back to this place, I promise. Might be for the best. When you come back, can you be ready to give us the quickest briefing on protocol you can? * Niri blinks at Tanan. "I didn't think you'd be offended! Got any better ideas?" * Vytor hands Niri a spare sack from the Destiny. * Tanan sounds just a little childish. "It'd better be a _nice_ bag." Put a book in there for him to read. I'll embroider some flowers on it for you, how's that? * Ryllan glances at Tanan, "At least you'll be close to Niri." * Niri thanks Vytor and eyes the sack appraisingly. Think of it this way, Tanan. The disarmed burly man goes to find soem abadoned clothes in a nearby building, taking it off a fallen comrade somewhere. It is a little bit of a shameful looting, but the situation demands it. "Here, I've found another set." The instant danger appears, you can rip apart the sack and spike the nearest enemy, looking all cool and badass. * Mikel tugs at the bodysuit some. "I think I prefer those hazmat suits from the labs." * Vytor tires to get his outfit to settle properly, and seems to be failing at it. * Tanan sighs. "Fine. ...it's only a matter of time before someone makes a joke about 'getting me in the sack'. So I'm going to get it out of the way now. Hur hur." * Ryllan glances around, and frowns, "Will your squadmates be safe in those buildings? Is there somewhere else we can let them sleep it off safely? * Saki catches the thing with almost a stumble, looking it over. With a curt nod of respect, she disappears off, lghtning fast. * Niri blinks. "A joke about what now?" She totally does not get it. ...you beat me to it, prof. Good show. * Mikel flicks the hat off and just tugs the hood over, muttering. "I must look retarded in this get up. Jeez." * Niri grins. "Looks fine. At least it's more practical than this." Man, how does she WALK in this? Oh yeah, she doesn't. She flies. It needs more blue. Niri he means...oh man no. It's better if you don't know. It's kinda cute. * Niri tugs at the shirt, which seems a bit tight in the bust. That'd be a good start in improvement. Trune, what are you- gahhhh. Never mind. [Shu Yi] Wait here. I will move them to another train and tell them their clothes were burned off and in need of being sent to a healing center. * Mikel looks pointedly away as Niri tugs on her own outfit, muttering. * Saki returns, and for those who ever saw Rachel's ghostly images in mirrors or floating around Johnathan, the resemblance is more striking than ever. The plated robe is an extremely similar style to that the mageguard wore: she has finished it off with a trailing bandanna and her usual oversized gauntlets. There is some smug pride, somewhere in there. And Mikel, right. You can never go wrong with blue! But at least this has green I suppose, even if it's not really my shade. But that's kinda beside the point. * Trune stares down as his feet as Niri fiddles with her shirt. He gulps a bit. You're breaking him. * Ryllan looks at Saki with a sharp intake of breath. Shuddap, professor. And him, thanks for reminding me. * Saki growls in some kind of anticipation, grips the axe, and launches it up onto her shoulder with one sweeping movement. Very vengeful demon. You're angling to become a baseball, you know that? * Niri blinks. "What're you talking about, Tanan?" * Vytor finally gives up getting his costume right, and settles for the 'frumpy vile tribesman' look. ....Oh dear. Nevermind. I didn't sign up to explain this one. * Ryllan pulls the hood up over his head, muttering, "Dammit /no/. It's not the same situation. Settle down." You can start explaining. * Mikel looks over at Saki, raising an eyebrow. "Scary." * Tanan sounds amused now. "Oh? You want me to?" In that case... The reactions might outweigh embarassment. Maybe. * Niri just looks confused. Tanan, have that discussion when we're not about to do something crazy and stupid please. * Saki smirks, flexing her arm in the unusual weight. "... that's half the idea. Familiar, too. We like." So never. Understood! Yeah. Familiar. * Niri chuckles at Tanan. Witty as ever. So, is everyone about ready to go? As ready as I'm gonna be. * Niri stuffs her clothes into the bag. She'll probably need them later. I'd like to do whatever it takes to shorten the time I'm stuck in this outfit. Trade you? * Niri snickers. C'mon guys. It's showtime! [Shu Yi] The ride in the actual car takes only a few moments to our stop. Yeah. I'm ready, folks. Just remember. Niri's the boss from here on in. Don't backtalk her, and let her do the talking. * Saki turns her smirk on Ryllan for the briefest of moments, then she's all business. "If we're going to do this, Niri does the talk--..." Sulk. * Niri looks simultaneously pleased and worried by Ryllan's statement. A bag is better than a bodysuit. I think my outfit is too small for me. * Ryllan grins over at Niri, "What're your orders, Ma'm?" Today just gets better and better and better. I'm not seeing the difference. Although I suppose I should shut up. Bags do not usually talk. Does anyone else's disguise itch? I was spared that. * Mikel fidgets a bit. You're welcome to grumble at me in my head if you need to, Tanan, but yeah. Silence is best from here on in? Lips are sealed then, ma'am. * Niri nods. Let's get this over with. *itch* You guys can talk if you need to, of course, but uh...Tanan can whisper, right? * Mikel fiddles with the hood some more, shaking his head. * Saki looks across at Shu Yi, looking a little weary, before a final thought hits her. "... get the Destiny under cover somewhere. I'd rather not leave it out in the open." * Niri looks around, feeling a bit uncomfortable and not really in command. But then she shakes herself and stands upright, trying to look confident. She summons a bit of wind magic to hover a little, seeing if she can try those wispy illusionary wings again. [Shu Yi] Is that your fighting vehicle? It is certainly interesting. I'll try. Thanks. My vehicle too, please. Oh yeah, and Stormrider probably- yeah. I'd be pretty upset if it gets wrecked the one moment I let it out of sight. So, Shu. Which direction should we head? * Mikel mutters. "Considering it /just/ got fixed..." * Niri grins and claps Mikel on the shoulder as she floats past. "Relax, Mikel!" I'll relax when I'm back in my own clothes. I can try at least. * Niri makes sure the bag is slung over her shoulder and gets ready to head out. Before he tries to cover the Destiny behind some rubble and broken trees, the pandaman points towards the last groups of humanoids filing into the grey terminal tunnel to the northeast. "That's the entrance." Aw, but you look so good in black. * Niri grins, teasing Thanks Shu Yi. * Niri nods her thanks to Shu. "You've been a great help, Shu. I hope Yisheng isn't too mad when she wakes up...tell her I'll return her clothes." * Mikel rubs his forehead with a sigh. "I'm going to get you for that. I'm not sure how yet, but I will." * Trune walks a bit funny, as if the pants are really tight and constrict his movement. Ask her where she got them, they rather l-...supposed to be shutting up, right. * Niri pokes Tanan through the bag. "Shsh." ...maybe I'll bribe Tanan. * Niri hovers off down the hallway, sword sheathed on her back and her rather bulky bag slung over her shoulder, checking to see if the others are following. Bribe Tanan to do what? * Tanan speaks more quietly now, but sounds part curious and part horrified. "Bribe me? ...with what?" If I told you it'd defeat the purpose of my revenge. I'm still working on that. ...it'd be easier if you had your old form, though. Damn. * Saki positively strides, leaning the hefty axe on her shoulder as if it were nothing. She appears to have gotten a set that, at least with the aid of a few belts, fits reasonably well. Revenge for what though, exactly? Bah. *Makes a face at Mikel* Okay, we're heading in now. Arguing later. Yes ma'am. * Niri nods with a satisfied smile and turns away again, her face a little red however. Led by your new friend in a foreign land, the bunch dons the raiments of the Vile in the hopes that they can fit in enough to meet those who would truly listen to their plea to aid the dying land. Who knows when the next attack might be? And how is Hiro and his daughter connected to the Vile Tribe? == SESSION END == >> 25 XP! Session Close: Sun Dec 23 02:17:28 2007