Session Start: Sat Apr 26 21:34:29 2008 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 * Logging for #lunar-iog2 started * TheStoryteller changes topic to '-= Chapter 73: Lazarus Rises, pt 4 | Location: Raculi | Pool: 9 MXP =- http://storen.rpgcafe.net/IoG/' == SESSION START == The battle to secure Raculi proceeds in earnest, as both the monstrosities of the Labs and the servitor steel behemoths continue to clash. Knights of virtue and Meribia freedom fighters take on the soulless soldiers of the Lazarus pits, while Adepts guard the gates of the town with a dwindling willforce shield. The morale seems to have swung to the defender's favor, however * Platinum_Storm (Zack@DORMS-90-85.loyno.edu) has left #lunar-iog2 Niri and Mikel have taken a breather by the nearest rear priestly station after his nearly fatal gunshot wound, and fended off the most recent of attacks. But, something appears strange. The movements of nearby knights by the walls... where are they going? * Niri frowns, trying to catch her breath, as she sees the knights beginning to move. She mutters to herself, trying to figure out what's going on. * Vytor remains on watch along one of the walls. Unfortunately its in the wrong place to see what the knights are doing. Vytor, having helped his sister at the defenses, notices the detachment of Virtue Society followers retreating to the city from the eastern front and re-entering the city, assumedly to recover and regroup. But when they arrive at a rest station, the willforce barrier begins to react, and the visage turns out to be a disguise! * Mikel is too busy catching his breath at the moment to be paying the knights much attention, slowly testing out his range of movement after the series of healing spells. There's still some pain, but anyone else coming near him with a healing spell gets a deathglare and shoved off to help other people. * Saki is hunkered down nearby, squatting in a corner and remaining almost perfectly still, barely breathing - though she's clearly cognisant, as she's having to wave away a priest trying to heal her every so often. Apparently explaining it wouldn't work takes too long. <> The detachment is actually a group of servitors! Crap! Saki! * Vytor leaps down from the wall and makes a beeline for the servitors before they can entrench themselves! * Saki bolts up, instantly alert and on her feet. "--mn!" She blinks once to take in the scene, then is instantly on the move herself. In fact, they seem extremely similar to the infiltrators you encountered in Meribia, setting about immediately sowing chaos on the other side of the gates. A cunning ploy... [Tilea] Vytor, be careful! * Vytor starts screaming for backup as he begins a counter-offensive! * Niri blinks, realizing what's happening. "Mikel, stay here! I'm going to help Vytor!" Having been detected a bit quicker than expected, Vytor's arrival makes the team's attack on the vulnerable priests and priestesses and adepts maintaining the barricade come to a halt, forcing them to take a defensive position in the ramparts, trying to use the holy city's fortifiactions against itself. * Niri draws her sword and starts to run after the servitors. * Vytor slams into the ranks of the Serivitors and tries to buy time for any backup he's hoping might be coming! * Mikel looks up, frowning at Niri. Once things click he starts getting to his feet and starting after Niri. "Kh... can't even catch a breather with these people." The observant may or may not notice the fact his shirt and jacket are blood soaked and torn, for those who missed him getting shot. * Saki flits towards the soldiers, apparently recovered after a lengthy session of staring at the wall; vaulting rubble, she clumsily fidgets with the radio. "--any pen--ty for crashing part-- ll of a holy city?" * Niri stops and whirls around to glare at Mikel. "What are you DOING?" Argue /later/, helping Vytor /now/! * Vytor is now up to his neck in Servitors, but is still fighting as best he can. Backup from the outer lines is hard to come by, as they have their hands full trying to turn back the tide of the servitor army's bulk... it looks like the group, being most mobile, is best positioned to bail out the beleaguered smith. Vytor's mighty swings cleave through the iron-clad warriors, but several keep getting right back up after bone-crushing blows. * Niri glares for a moment longer, then sighs and turns to keep running. Losing some of the helmets, he's finding himself fighting against an army of his identical twins, all armed similarly with hatches and mallets of dark tungsten carbide. * Saki hops another piece of rubble then kicks up off of it, launching towards Vytor's defence; she makes her entrance by virtue of basically crash-landing into a servitor's back, sending it tumbling with her atop it. There's a nasty crunching noise as she gets a grip on it's neck, then a screeching tear of metal as one black gauntleted hand rips the head off with her yell. * Niri catches up to Vytor fairly quickly, falling in next to him with sword drawn * Vytor nods with relief to Saki and Niri, then gets back into the fray. << hatchets >> * Niri winces at Saki's arrival. * Ryllan arrives on the scene after a moment, diving into the fray with a surprisingly reckless abandon. The combination of glowing, shifting blade and immaterial staff makes for a strange juxtaposition, but it seems effective. * Saki yells out again as she drives a vicious stomp into the one she's standing on, shearing metal and armor away from the body. "Fine, then! Want your head back? Let's see your body get it!" She tosses the thing up in the air, lets it rise and arc and drop, and then unceremoniously soccer-kicks it into the distance and off the walls. * Niri whistles, clearly impressed even as she is disturbed. * Niri shakes off her admiration of Saki, however, and charges at the nearest servitor, Sword of Althena humming with power. As the group rushes to Vytor's aid and sends most of the servants of Lazarus to the ground, a crack platoon of 9 members of the squad ready their weapons with grim determination against the party of saviors. In command behind them lurks a familiar face... * Mikel provides a barrage of magical support for those wading through the thick of the melee, ice and lightining flying in every single direction where there's enemies. Even though he's winded from being shot he doesn't seem to relent in the barrage in the slightest. * Rogar (~DNW@c-67-180-33-225.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * TheStoryteller sets mode: +o Rogar * Saki notices the incoming group; instantly she hops back and a sweeping kick sends the body up into the air in front of her, where a step-forward and a shoulder slam sends the wrecked humanoid soaring at the newcomer's squad. Saki's all of a couple of steps behind it. "Rip and tear, kids! We've a bully's toys to break!" All right. Servitors! Second unit assume your positions. First unit, disengage and return to the main lines. You again?! * Niri mutters something under her breath. It doesn't sound very friendly. * Rogar bats away the body that Saki sent flying at him. "Good, all of you are here. That makes my job easier." The massive axe wielded by Rogar, fresh with Virtue Knight blood upon its business end definitely causes one to pause. The armies dutifully follow his orders without question. * Niri whirls around and slices through a servitor, kicking the remains violently away from her as her sword arm comes around to attack the next one. * Mikel takes careful aim, starting up another barrage of lightning focused on Rogar. "Screw you, you're getting fried /now/." * Rogar snaps his fingers, and the group of servitors accompanying him assume defensive postions in front of him. Ahhh. I'm glad to see him again, in a way. * Saki twists out of the way of Mikel's lightning bolt as it arcs past: she only sends it mildly off-course as it tries to bend around her like a vortex. Rogar is protected by the servitors in an impenitrable wall formation, everyone guarding everyone else. It's a perfect defense, and with healing factors at play, is not able to be breached by Mikel alone. * Vytor grimaces and starts looking forward to some payback. You're GLAD, Tanan? And after we found out how to make sure they stay dead, too. Ryl, give me a boost! Oh yes. He'll be a good test to see just what it takes to kill an important one. * Ryllan holds up a hand, sending a flash of blue light towards Mikel, "And this army will likely not last long without a leader." >> Suddenly, there is a roar of an engine in the distance that quickly grows louder along with the squeals of burning tire rubber! It doesn't take long for the group to see the Destiny barreling kamakazie towards Rogar and his squad! * Niri wide-eyes. She blinks, looking at Mikel. Yep, he's still right here. In a replay of recent history, this time it is Trune who sends the Destiny crashing into the walls of the Virtue Society with great force. ... * Mikel shifts tactics as his magic is amplified. Trune's sudden arrival throws him off balance for a moment but soon enough he capitalizes on it, unleashing a torrent of Cold Blood towards the gap and hopefully striking Rogar. ...there's something deeply wrong with that kid. * Rogar takes little notice of the now crashed Destiny, and watches calmly as his servitors intercept Mikel's best efforts. The impact loosens many of the stones, and a section of the wall begins to collapse! In fact, the whole section encompassing the group of Rogar and the party both hurtles down several feet to the ground, depositing both defender and attacker in a cloud of dust. Rogar and his battlaion are largely unharmed, however Urf! *cough* * Trune stumbles out of the Destiny, coughing and not quite realizing his plan didn't work. At all. * Saki laughs freely and wildly as the floor shakes under her: ready for it, she kicks off some of the ensuing debris as it starts to fall, bounces like a superball off of one wall, and slides across the floor below in a dustcloud-threshing sweep. * Vytor extracts himself from some debris, coughing loudly. *as the dust settles* ...are you finished? I do have other matters to attend to. * Mikel then promptly ends up plummeting thanks to the efforts of a psycho at the wheel of the Destiny, landing on roof with a yelp of pain. Then he rolls onto his back, grabbing at his chest for a moment with a groan. "...g-goddess damn that hurt." He does manage to sit up though. As smoke clears, the Destiny is partially buried in the rubble and the conflict still unresolved, both side quickly recovering and Rogar men standing their ground by the breach, digging out with some effort * Niri coughs in the dust kicked up by the impact, stumbling forward and trying to clear her vision. The Servitors raise their forged axes and hammers, and assume their combat formation as originally ordered by their superior model! >> COMBAT! If you're quite done, I will be brief. *points at Niri* Servitors! You have your orders. Alive if you can. Dead if you have to. >> Enemy Front: Assault 16,17,18 and Vanguard 19,20,21 >> Enemy Rear: Adjutant 22,23,24 and Rogar * Saki sweeps a hand in front of her, eyes bright. Her hair lifts as she starts to gather her power. "I think not. Shall we have another go at this, then?" * Niri blinks, staring wide-eyed at Rogar. This order has clearly stunned her. She shakes it off, scowling and holding the Sword of Althena before her. "Not without a fight!" Oh hell no. Ha. Well. That's a novel way to commit suicide. Come! As much as I'd like to let you get your affairs in order, I just don't trust you to come back and face your death. Sorry. ...well then, you must be ready to die. * Mikel hauls himself up, gritting his teeth. >> Battle Phase. << er >> >> Declaration Phase. * Trune glares at Rogar, anger and perhaps guilt flitting over his face before he steps in formation with the group. He brushes off some dust that's accumulated on his clothing and draws the Eightfold Spire, assuming a battle stance. >> The 3 vanguards each prepare to increase defensive power! The 3 assaulters prepare to increase attack potential! The 3 adjutants prepare to also enhance defense! Rogar too, seems to be focusing with them. >> Mikel's Jolt and Ryllan's dematerialize also activate. * Ibis is now known as Ark >> trune's mind, even sealed, feels the power of Rogar innately: 1436 HP, 354 MP, 215 Mus, 220 Sta, 130 Tal, 165 Wil, 205 Dex, 170 Agi, No resists, no weaknesses. Ability seems identical to Vytor, but many times greater. * Mikel curses quietly as the electricty flows through him, settling himself on top of the Destiny for now as lightning begins gathering around the yellow jewel in his staff. "...let's clear the chaff." * Trune yanks out his whiteboard and quickly writes something down on it, then turns it towards the group: 'Weak against nothing. Like Vytor only stronger. Careful!' Great... * Ryllan (~doom@S0106000d889816ff.cg.shawcable.net) Quit (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Double_DooM))) * Trune then pauses, and erases the board, writing something else: 'Meant Rogar, by the way.' * Ryllan (~doom@S0106000d889816ff.cg.shawcable.net) has joined #lunar-iog2 * ChanServ sets mode: +o Ryllan * Mikel is too busy watching the enemies to pay attention at the moment. * Gayo is now known as Gayo|ENGAGE_CAT_MODE >> Battle Phase. >> Mikel's action. * Mikel holds off, letting the power grow. >> Mikel delays! >> Saki uses Battle Apotheosis! Her stats all rise as Rachel prepares to unleash hell * Saki launches three steps ahead of the group, sweeping an arm through the air; around her, the dust still hanging in the air starts to swirl as she sets her position. "--then, come! Dead relics of a world we don't need!" Rachel yells. >> -120 Hp! >> Niri's action. * Niri sings, her voice strong and steady, the song bolstering Mikel's own flagging power. >> Niri sings a Crescendo.. bolstered by Ryllan's metamagic, it wafts over Mikel, Saki, trune, and herself! Tal & Mus up 50%! >> Tanan's action. * Tanan echoes Niri's tune, but with slight differences >> The armor of the heroine echoes the song, but of Tenuto, defense... Niri, Vytor, Ryllan and Mikel all increase Sta & Wil by 50%! >> Mikel acts! * Mikel blinks in surprise as the power flows into him. A hint of a smirk appears on his face as eyes flash, the thunder willforce boiling over and swirling around him. "This time you won't get your way!" With a pulse it shoots up into the sky. The scream echoes for a moment before it descends tenfold, crashing into the enemy front. << shoots up into the sky screaming* >> >> The lightning strikes the 6 man formation... 734, 671, 765, 691, 680, 714, 720 damage each! << er whoops, one too many >> << ignore last 720 >> >> The servitors begin strengthening themselves under the willforce assault! Vanguards, and Adjutants and Rogar use Will of Mithril... Sta and Will up 50%! >> Assaulters use Idealize.. Mus and Dex up 50%! That should be enough. >> Vytor's action. * Vytor holds his hammer in front of him and stares at it intensely. It starts to glow white and burst into pearlescent flames. The hammer twists itself into a shape of impossible prefection, unattainable by mortal hands. Wreathed in pearl and fire, Vytor readies himself for battle. >> In eerie similarity, Vytor uses Idealize... Mus and Dex up as well! >> Trune's action. * Gayo|ENGAGE_CAT_MODE is now known as Gayo * Trune closes his eyes and grits his teeth, making a few hand motions in the air. He points a finger towards Assult 16 and a flicker of fire begins to pulse, and then suddenly bursts to life, screaming at the enemy in a trail of smoke and flames! >> Trune fights the mental blocks, his fire spell succeeding, though the power at which it crashes into the enemy is lacking... 590 damage! >> Mikel regenerates 25 MP! >> Round 2 >> Declaration Phase. Servitors. Attack! * Saki hunkers like a runner then blasts off right as the line of servitors heeds Rogar's call. * Mikel narrows his eyes, thunder gathering once more. "...encore! Ryllan, give me a bit of help here!" * Vytor moves into postion to defend Niri from what he knows is coming. * Trune traces a pattern in the air, the wake being a strong green color. However, something seems amiss. The colors begin to ebb and fade randomly, as if the energy cannot mantain itself. Trune frantically tries to retrace the areas that have faded. >> Assault 16-18 prepare to attack Niri with a weapon skill! Vanguards defend the Assault group. Adjutant 22 & 23 defend Rogar! Adjutant 24 prepares to premptively use an item from his supply pack! ...Last mistake you'll ever make. * Niri holds the Sword of Althena aloft, humming softly. Tendrils of power form and swirl in on it, causing the sword to begin to glow... Hah. Yes... * Ryllan raises the Staff of the Prophets up once more, and the glimmering blue of his power shines around Mikel once more, "And I thought you were supposed to be a tactical genius." * Saki streaks directly at the front row, even as they organize their defence. "--you hit me with that thing and it'll be your last, too!" * Rogar crosses his arms and waits. * Tanan begins to glow a golden color, matching the sword >> Battle Phase. >> Vytor is defending Niri agressively! >> the servitors begin defending each other skillfully as well! Adjutant 24 crushes up a small pill and the front line is rejuvenated! Stimpack -- +500 HP each to Assaulters and Vanguards! ...unsettling trend. >> Mikel's action. << actually >> * Mikel hoists his staff up in the air, another pulse of thunder gathering about. "I'm ending it now." This time it's magnified even further, pushing the adept to his limits as the wound reopens a bit. Even as fresh blood stains his shirt the spell continues, the pulse flying upwards. The heavens scream and a sheer torrent of thunder descends. << wait, Sakki is faster right now >> << holy hell she beats 522 react? >> «ooc: +30% to /all/ stats :D » >> Saki's action. << Jerk >> * Saki barrels into the front line at a roaring pace - "Let's test your defences, then!" she calls, and immediately attacks the lead servitor full on. Her fighting style has changed somewhat; though she's still balancing Saki's careful strikes and Rachel's wild swings, right now she's mostly just going for their necks and heads. >> Saki attacks full on, but the Servitor's Vanguard 19 intercepts her and his defensive stance absorbs the furious assault like a living wall - 95, 88, 85, 91, 97! >> Vanguard 19 counter attacks thrice! 187, 166, 190! Her manuever also saps 72 HP! * Saki sneers with satisfaction, and kicks off of the servitor into a backwards somersault, landing at a skid. "In that case! Servitors! Get the infidels!" she crows in a mockery of Rogar's voice. Apparently she's having fun. >> Saki absorbs 53 HP from her attack! * Niri gives Saki a slightly worried glance, but can't help but snicker at her actions. >> Mikel's go now * Mikel does that dramatic thing he did up there. >> Mikel and Ryllan combine powers in another straight line lightning strike of dire proportions! However, the assaulters are shielded by the Vanguards once more, as their boosted willpower and defensive stance resist the scourging electricity... 709, 732, 780 to each Vanguard! - Vanguard 19 is heavily wounded! >> Mikel is out of range of counter attacks, thankfully, being in the rear row. >> Niri's action. >> Oh and Vanguard 19 focuses for 140 Hp and 33 MP from his counter ability. >> Niri summons the grace of Althena locked in the sword, casting Holy Light! A giant ball of pure luminous power bathes the followers of the goddess in healign rays, and the foes in wrathful fire! * Niri 's hair lifts in a slight breeze as a wind whips up around her, buoying her up into the air. The glow of her armor and her sword continues to intensify, the humming building, until she holds the sword aloft and sings to the heavens. The sound rushes over the battlefield, waves of power buffetting the enemy as light flashes. * Saki gets the hell out of dodge, flitting to one side as the spell's effect approaches. >> The Vanguards protect Assaulters, each suffering 482, 420, and 404 damage! Vanguard 19 is down! Adjutants protect Rogar, suffering 490 and 466! Adjutant 24 takes the full brunt of 804 damage... * Niri lowers herself once more to earth, the light fading and the sound dying away. She pants a bit, glaring angrily at Rogar and his minions. "Still standing?" >> Meanwhile the group recovers 701 Hp each! * Rogar continues to watch the carnage rather impassively. >> Saki recovers 120 WP. >> Vanguard 20 and 21 counter attack Niri after the display, trying to take her out! >> 110, 108, 105, 119, 115, 101! Each focus and regain 140 Hp and 33 MP! << see ooc stor >> << take back, redirecting to Vytor >> >> 66, 70, 60, 65, 64, 67 damage to Vytor who's guarding Niri! * Vytor dutifully throws himself in the way of every single attack aimed at Niri, determined not to let Rogar have his way. * Niri winces in sympathy as Vytor takes the blows for her. * Vytor gives Niri a quick thumbs-up * Niri smiles a bit waveringly, seeing Vytor seems to be okay. >> Vytor answers in kind to both - 78, 72 on Vanguard 20! 74, 70 to Vanguard 21! Vanguard 21 is down! Vytor focuses for 140 HP and 29 MP >> Rogar also counters the attack from range with Hex Hammer! * Rogar rears back and lets his axe do the work, as it starts to attack Vytor on its own before returning. * Vytor moves to intercept * Rogar gives a calm flick of his wrist, and the axe completely dodges Vytor, and savages Niri instead! >> Vytor's inticntive movement to intercept the attack is somehow foressen by his big brother, as the carbide axe moves expertly away from him right at the critical moment and strieks Niri despite his best effort. * Vytor looses his balance as the axe zigs when it should have zagged, and ends up losing his balance. Nice try, but I've seen that one before. >> 125, 120, 130 to Niri! Rogar regains 143 HP and 35 MP. * Vytor gets back onto his feet with a snarl. >> The assault on her presses ahead, as Vytor does manage to block the 3 servitors trying to follow up Rogar's swift strike. * Niri bites back a cry, stumbling backward a bit. For the most part her armor protects her, however. A trickle of blood flows from her scalp down her cheek. >> Mega Cleave x3 on Vytor! 360! 344! 354! * Vytor manages to intercept even more attacks against Niri, giving back what pain he can in return. >> Vytor coutners all three in a servitor-haze, even as pain shoots through his body... 154, 160 to Assault 16! 166, 155 to Assault 17! 150, 159 to Assault 18! >> Trune's action. * Vytor looks haggard and bloodied, but remains standing. * Trune frantically tries to complete the willforce techinique, closing his eyes and looking like he's in physical discomfort. Suddenly, the willforce symbol seems to halt in midair, and suddenly fizzle in a shower of sparks! Trune goes down to a knee, stunned, and clutching his head. >> Trune's luck doesn't hold out, as the Vine Whip fizzles before he can release it's energies. * Vytor throws a worried glance at Trune. >> Mikel regenerates 25 MP! >> Round 3 >> Declaration Phase. >> Vanguard 19 and 21 auto revive! >> The assaulters switch roles, now defending the vanguards. The vanguards in turn proceed to Mega Cleave Niri. The Adjutant 22 & 23 prepare to use items. Adjutant 24 is guarding Rogar. * Rogar cricks his next to one side, and readies his axe for a second time. * Saki hunkers down, eyes hard as she glares at Rogar. "Proud of hiding behind your lackeys?" Patience. A virtue. Try it. You'll like it. Nnnnnooooo she wouldnt. * Saki smirks. "Cowardice! It's never really been my style." She matches actions to words, launching off on the attack. * Trune sucks in a breath and holds the Eightfold Spire towards the sky. The tip of the spear begins to glow a soft green, and a small mote of green energy seeps from the ground and swirls around Trune in an erractic orbit. Suit yourself. * Mikel grits his teeth, thunder and water starting to gather around him. The wound opens more as he starts to breathe heavily. "...fine, then. You're worth it." * Ryllan closes his eyes, and focuses, pieces of his clothing begin to glow, and his strange, shifting blade suddenly flares up to twice it's original brightness. Mikel, don't! >> Battle Phase. >> Vytor continue to protect Niri! >> Mikel casts Gemini Storm, splitting in two! >> The Adjutants distribute more medicines premptively to the wounded front line! Two Stimpacks restore 1000 Hp to all six servitors. Can someone stop them from doing that? >> Saki's action. Session Time: Sun Apr 27 00:00:00 2008 * Mikel is suddenly two, the elemental Mikels wavering wildly for a few moments as it takes them longer than normal to bring the spell under control. They eventually stablize, each holding half of the Gemini Staff as the jewels set into them glow brillantly. "We'll be fine!" * Saki cuts her run short and angles sharply to the side, maneuvering along the front line in readiness but eagerly awaiting an opening. Her presence seems to increase; to anyone who can spot it, she just became a magical black hole. Again. * Mikel` (Zack@dorms-90-85.loyno.edu) has joined #lunar-iog2 >> Saki invokes Magiceater! >> 180 WP. * Niri does not look convinced, but she says nothing, just eyeing the twin Mikels warily. << -180 >> >> Niri's action. If they keep healing themselves like that this is gonna get old real quick. * Niri steps back into the rear of battle, holding her sword aloft once more. It again begins to glow brightly, as a golden glow spread across the battlefield. A bright beam of light strikes ally and foe alike, though with different results for each. * Mikel sets mode: +o Mikel` * Mikel` takes a deep breath, water gathering as the deeper shadowy depths continue wavering. "I'll try to fix that, give me a bit to work it out." >> Niri retreats to the rear line away from the coutners, bolding recasting Holy Light, as the Virtue Society members nearby bask in the glow she radiates across the battlefield. >> The party recovers 701 HP! The enemies are harmed: Assaulters protect the Vanguards - 520, 538, 550 on each! Adjutant 22 and 23 both are hurt for 799, 810! Adjutant 24 guards Rogar, suffering 477 damage! >> Saki tries to have it both ways, absorbing 120 Mp from the heal, and 15 from the attack magic. * Saki basks in the healing light; for all it washes off of her, she makes up the difference by tearing away a portion of the spell's offensive power. * Rogar continues to watch, apparently unconcerned at the party's efforts. << er wp, rather. >> << 165 of it >> >> The servitors begin the counterattack! Niri has moved, so she is out of range of all coutners! However, Rogar has other ideas in mind, as he once again hurls his axe with a precision Vytor just can't seem to match... >> Hex Hatchet! 131, 124, 128 to Niri! Rogar regains 143 HP and 35 MP. Nghh! >> The Vanguards press the assault upon Vytor, as the trio of axes bear down on him.. Mega Cleave! * Vytor tries his best to defend himself! * Niri staggers back, taking another blow. Again, her armor blocks the worst of it, but the blood continues to trickle down her face. >> 280! 277! 264! Vytor is buried under the attack as he takes it in place of Niri... KO! * Vytor drops to the ground. * Rogar takes a single step and vanishes, appearing directly next to Vytor, where he slams his axe down savagely on the smith's neck! In a moment he's got his axe strapped to his back and the smith's head and body in separate hands. He then leaps up and over the line of servitors to take his former position. Mission accomplished. >> Vytor's healing factor is prempted as Roagr prevents the body parts from recombining. Unstoppable Hero is stymied. * Niri stares, and sputters, "But I thought you came here to get me!" * Trune 's eyes widen and he bites back the bile already rising in his throat. YOU? Don't be absurd. You're only strong because you've got all those dead bodies strapped to you. *raises Vytor's severed head* THIS is a far worthier chariot for a god. Even I have to appreciate the irony of the plan. Why use a servitor that's his ally, when he can use a servitor that's his enemy? * Niri starts forward, baring her teeth, feeling rather sick herself. NO! * Niri launches herself at Rogar. * Saki snorts. She's smiling, but her eyes are deadly. "... nice. But we'll be taking our smith back." Servitors! I have what we came for! Complete you mission. I have a delivery to make. * Trune vehemently shakes his head, obviously sharing Niri's sentiments. Niri! Flight, recharge! We're going after him, and we're burning him to ash. * Ryllan suddenly lunges forward with a low growl in his throat, his blade arcs and whirls, easily parried by the simplest of axe blows. But that isn't his true objective. He shoves with all his might, and the strange, immaterial Staff of the Prophets pushes through his leg and into the ground, instantly becoming slightly more solid as Ryllan let's go, "No. No leaving." >> Rogar exposes himself to a brief coutner attack as he invades the allied rows! * Niri ignores Tanan for the moment, bringing her sword up to attempt to strike Rogar with all her might. >> Ryllan's attack is blocked, but the staff phasing in catches Rogar by surprise and his leg is impaled from the inside out, rotting him in nplace << rooting >> * Rogar looks calmly at the staff now piercing his leg and pinning him to the ground. An interesting tactic. >> Trune's action. * Trune 's shocked expression slowly dissolves to anger, and he brings his spear to bear as he changes tactics. The tip glows deep black. Trune closes his eyes for a moment, and then suddenly opens them, where they glow a blazing white! Arcs of shadowy energy suddenly suddenly burst from Trune's body, savagely attacking Rogar like a savage beast! >> trune's Ebon Eye succeeds, hitting the vulnerable commander solidly for 867 damage. >> Round 4 * Trune gives Rogar a defiant stare, and flips him off! >> Rogar's men proceed to go on an all out attempt to disrupt the party's attempt to stop him, aggresively forcing their way into the ally rows! >> Adjutant 22& 23 prepare a premptive item on Rogar, Adjutant 24 pulls back, guarding an escape route! * Saki , blazing faster than the humanoids, looms behind Rogar as a growing threat. >> Blue light flares painfully bright around Ryllan, and he holds his now free hand out toward Rogar, "Take him!" He barks the order on sheer instinct, not that anyone needs it. >> Battle Phase. >> Adjutant 22 & 24 preemptively use a Light Barrier+ & Power Barrier+ on Rogar - now blocking 2 strike and cast attacks! >> Saki's action. * Saki looms from behind, a sudden blurring shape. "--I'll be taking that back." A sudden blast of punches assaults Rogar's side and the arm carrying Vytor's head as she attempts to grab it away from him. >> Saki's attack fails, as the barrier erected by his servants foils her attempt to snatch Vytor's head away from Rogar's clutches! >> Mikel(s)! >> The Gemini twins delay >> Niri/Tanan! * Niri charges forward, unleashing a flurry of relentless attacks on Rogar. There's a slightly wild look to her eyes as she strikes again and again. >> The barrier absorbs the hits of the sword of Althena barely, cleft by her angered slashes. Strike Block down! * Tanan goes dark, filling with hundreds of points of light. Each is discharged inside a tiny pointed crystal, a glittering cloud surrounding the battle. "Ah, all those dead bodies? They know something you don't. Even time can be a weapon. Every second, every moment is like a tiny razor, slicing away. Here, have a taste." As Tanan finishes talking, the cloud of needles collapses in on the enemies. >> Tanan sues Millenium Needles! << uses >> >> 355 to the Vanguards and Adjutants! they lose a turn, other than 24 who resists! 499 to Assaulters each, all lose turns! Adjutant 22 & 23 are KO'd! >> Rogar blocks the spell! All things bow before time. >> Mikels act! * Mikel crackles, suddenly moving to the left of Rogar as he lifts a hand, just a few inches from the man. "You're leaving in a casket, as far as I'm concerned!" There's a suddenly pulse of electricty, practically consuming the man though it manages to avoid even coming close to Vytor's head. It is absorbed by the barrier, shattering it. >> This proves to just be a distraction as the watery Mikel is suddenly on the opposite side, holding a single spark of blue and darkness. "...besides, we know your secret now. So let's eliminate /any/ chance of you coming back from this. Blood within your veins, freeze and turn against you." * Mikel` slams the spark into the arm holding Vytor's head, the magic quickly working it's way throughout. It freezes the fluids within, it tears free and through. Mikel's objective is painfully clear as the spell moves to /annihlate/ the arm and then continue to the main body. His other hand swings out to grab Vytor's head. >> Thundery Mikel's spell destroys the barrier, leaving the way open for ice to followup with the cold icy touch of death... >> Rogar's still immobilized form is frozen solid starting at his arm, suffering 1579 damage! He is KO'd... however.... * Rogar calmly inhales, and then suddenly tears his body free from the leg that was pinning him to the ground. He then stands and makes a admirable one legged leap to behind the line of servitors. As he lands near Adjutant 24, he uses his remaining good arm to savage 24 into bits, then attaches the severed parts to his body, replacing them one by one until he is once again whole, if bloodied. A good effort, but hardly sufficient. Servitors. Kill them. * Trune 's mouth drops open. >> Rogar uses Invicinble Conqueror! He revives despite the massive damage by cannibalizing spare parts from his own men. * Niri looks utterly disgusted, but she simply launches herself in Rogar's direction once more, snarling. >> Adjutant 24 is dead! * Saki sighs, shaking her head. "Tch... really, cheating as well? Eh! Whatever. Come, then!" She watches Rogar a moment, then turns; dealing with the enemies in their midst is more important. * Trune wildly looks around the battlefield, hoping that Vytor's head was dropped in the confusion. >> Vytor's head and body were dropped in the confusion, but the servitors strain against the temporal slowing to block the group with their bodies, enabling a reconstructed Rogar to escape with his quarry in hand. << That is bothy body AND head, btw. >> >> Rogar withdraws from combat and out into the still raging battlefield! * Rogar collects the divided smith in his hands, and with a few running steps, is leaping away at a tremendous rate! >> Trune's action. * Trune looks at the departing Rogar, silently shouting out a stream of curses! Not far away a terrified Tilea withnesses the scene. "Goddess... Vytor! What did you do to him!" * Niri summons breezes to lift herself into the air and give chase by flight >> The group gives chase, disengaging the slowed servitors where they are. Combat end. * Saki blasts forwards, bouncing up off the floor to a ragged lump of stone outcropping left from the collapse of the ramparts, then up onto another. Two more jumps and she's crested the wall and launches off into the battlefield after Rogar, occasionally taking out an enemy as she goes. * Trune quickly thrusts the spear up into the heavens, the tip beginning to glow a light blue! The air begins to whip around Trune, and a single mote of light blue light zips around Trune as he concentrates! >> Trune manages to invoke a weak manifestation of Mercury., the elementalor of wind. * Niri speeds forward like a bullet through the air, zipping in and around ramparts, keeping her eyes on Rogar as she steadily gains on him. * Ryllan runs /through/ the servitor in front of him, plucking the Staff of the Prophets from the ground as he breaks into a sprint, throwing caution to the wind as he races after Rogar. * Trune places a hand to his head, locking his gaze with Mercury as he appears. [Mercury] You in a hurry? That makes two of us, at least. * Niri 's speed and agility in the air remind one of nothing so much as...yes, a hummingbird. Sigh. * Mikel and his duo take off after Rogar as well, willforce cracking between them with another pained grunt before there's just one flesh and blood Mikel again. He simply redoubles his mad dash after the enemy commander though, weaving and leaping over anything stupid enough to get between someone waving around a spear and his target. Rogar is moving quickly, but Niri takes to the skies like a skillful faerie. Thanks to the sentries shooting down the Lazarus UAV fleet in part, she is relatively able to move unhindered. * Mikel` (Zack@dorms-90-85.loyno.edu) has left #lunar-iog2 Mercury pauses, listening to unspoken ordfers from trune. "...Zophar? No way!" * Saki bolts across the field. At a full-out run she'd probably be faster than Rogar, but the hindrances caused by occasional pockets of troops slow her down enough that she can't get a sustained speed up. Mercury's anger takes shape and a gale force begins blowing behind everyone, as they and he increase in speed by leaps and bounds! * Trune nods, pointing in the direction Rogar ran off to. He breaks out into a run, attempting to catch up with those who already left. * Tanan takes a moment to recharge himself as they move, then starts trying to regenerate power to keep Niri aloft * Rogar realizes that his attempted blockade has been thwarted, and begins to increase his jumping speed and distance. As the chase3 intensifies, the group begins to wade into an area of active fighting, as tanks and footsoldiers exchange blows with Chrissy's mechanical army. It's beginning to get hard to track Rogar in the chaos! He continually throws his own men in front of him like human shields to block persuers; the greater plan cares little of their sacrifice. [Chrissy] H..hey, who's going on? Why are you all running in here like that! *pauses after gunning down a tank right by Mikel* * Saki makes an aggrieved noise; decapitating another sentinel as she spins over it, she lands square on top of Chrissy's ride, and grins suddenly. "--we need a hand clearing a path!" she barks, and points ahead of her. "Get running!" Niri weaves through the aerial battlefield, as a sentry gets shot down right next to her Mercury dashes past in a blur, as Chrissy brings the mech around and fires up the gatling guns again. "Roger!" * Ryllan pulls something from a pouch as he dashes at breakneck speed, and clutches it tightly in his hand, waiting for his next chance. * Tanan is now known as Etir Turning the attention of the gunner teams forward to Rogar and the Elementalor's breakneck pace, Rogar is losing ground in his mad dash. So he decides to stop running overland altogether. Requisitioning the use of a spare armored vehicle he proceeds to have them open up a tunnel underground in a dramatic collapse... To chase him further, one has to delve into the tunnel network * Saki considers for a moment, and adds: "--and for gods sakes, don't fucking shoot me!" as she launches off the mech to resume the chase. * Niri doesn't let up, and starts to swoop down toward the tunnel. * Mikel growls, hand having drifted towards the hilt of the sword. That thought is discarded once Rogar hits the tunnels, continuing springing up and over various servitors and kicking off other ones to follow Niri into it. The gusts of wind howl their way into the maze underground, even as the battle continues above. * Ryllan follows with abandon, simply diving down the tunnel and rolling to hit the ground running. * Niri finds herself somewhat slowed, having to navigate through the tunnel, but she stays airborne, the glow of her sword illuminating her path. Rogar, having an innate knowledge of the tunnel system, is able to make significant progress, while the array of servitor goons drawn into the underground network only serve to frustrate and disorient the persuers for a critical moment. * Trune does his best to keep up with the others, panting. The determination on his face is apparent. Eventually the sounds above die down as the deserted ancient railway tunnels echo the footsteps of the persuit. Niri thinks she has Rogar, but turning a corner she's confronted with a brick wall she nearly plasters herself on. The remains of the servitor's logistical tail also abound here, bits of supplies and discarded equipment litter the place, along with functional railcars sitting on the tracks. At one time these held the countless soldiers. * Niri comes to a halt just in time, her feet planting themselves on the ground. She whirls around wildly, trying to see where she is and to figure out where Rogar might have gone. Clenching her fists, she lets out a frustrated cry that echoes through the tunnels. There's a tunnel back the way she came she obviously missed, where he must;'ve turned off the path. * Niri races forward, on foot at least for the moment, trying to get back to the tunnel. Niri also notices the wall she hit is actually more a door, leading into a maintenance structure, not too unlike the one she found a certain disc in, amongst dead bodies of ancient fighters. * Mikel meanwhile keeps running. Possibly at some point he rounds a corner and nearly runs headlong into Niri's back. * Trune appears not too long after Mikel, hunching over slightly as he attempts to catch his breath. Echos through the tunnels of footsteps and shouts mixing with dripping water and electric zaps of barely functioning lights mix together in a chaotic symphony. Where...where is he?? * Mikel scrambles to the side, plowing into the wall instead of Niri with a grunt. "...dammit, lost him?" There's definitely sounds down the tunnel Niri missed, but by now he could have made a few more turns in the apparent maze. We...I...nnnnghh. * Saki arrives on scene, having led Chrissy across the battlefield to the detriment of quite a few now-shot sentinels. She surveys the area, but only after she's surveyed Niri and Mikel's faces. * Niri looks helpless. She wants to go after him, but she finds herself panting with exhaustion. * Trune 's face falls as he realizes Rogar got away. Chrissy is unable to enter the tunnels with the towering mech, but makes sure to work on securing the area from all remaining Lazarus forces. * Niri takes a few stumbling steps in the direction Rogar went, however, not quite willing to give up yet. The tracks branch off in a few directions, and Rogar's fleeing echoes are more and more distant. Niri manages to take a few more turns in her persuit, but it starts becoming a feeling one is going in circles in this desolate place, chasing ghosts. * Mikel leans against the wall, trying to catch his breath. There's more flickers of willforce around him, prompting another groan before he starts after Niri. * Trune stands upright, finally catching his breath. He follows after Niri, his face slowly becoming more...angry. The air is getting colder, and there's the distincts ense you are going northwards to the frozen wastes. * Niri finally puts a hand out against the wall, leaning on it and doubling over a bit, panting. "We...we...he's gone. We've lost him." * Niri squeezes her eyes shut on angry tears, punching the wall hard enough to bruise her hand. * Trune reaches into his backpack and pulls out the whiteboards. He writes three simple words: 'We'll find him.' «ooc: whiteboard. HE ONLY HAS ONE. ;_; » Niri ntoices a trail of blood in the waters filling some areas. It gives a clue as to where he's been at least. * Rogar (~DNW@c-67-180-33-225.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) Quit (Client exited) * Saki (~arpee@www.routerlogin.com) Quit (Quit: ) * Mikel takes a couple of breaths, slowing a bit. The combat form flickers more before finally disengaging as Mikel staggers back against the wall, gasping. "...right...I'm gonna.. take a nap now." * Niri starts to stumble after the trail of blood, but then she blinks, coming back to her senses. She goes over to Mikel, eyeing him appraisingly with a severe frown. Mikel! Are you all right? * Trune looks down at the blood trail, his expression steely, but sighs and relents, backing off for now. * Mikel slumps back to the ground, wound reopened quite nicely. "...just, overdid it. I'll be fine." * Niri looks alarmed at the fresh outpouring of blood. She quickly summons another healing song. I should never have let you follow me. You should have stayed with the healers! * Trune 's eyes widen as he glances at Mikel, trying to summon some sort of healing energy into his hands. For a moment, it glows with a white light, but the stress of recent events and the mental seal stymie his efforts, and it evaporates with a fizzle. * Niri looks at Trune and nods to him. "Thanks for trying. I think I can handle this...at least enough to get him back to the healers and into a bed." * Trune nods slightly and lowers his hand, a strange expression on his face for a moment. * Mikel shakes his head, giving Niri a look as he coughs a bit. "Stop saying that. Seriously." The wound's closed up after a bit as he sighs. But it's TRUE. Look what a mess I've caused as it is! Look what's HAPPENED! * Trune snaps his head towards Niri at her words, his mouth set into a hard line. * Niri just stares at the ground, shaking her head. * Mikel raises an eyebrow, pulling himself up to a sitting position. "What part of this did /you/ cause? Unless you're commanding those bastards then /quit it/." * Trune stares at Niri for several long moments. He then takes a step towards her. One. Two, three. Stops, and stares for another moment before giving her a single whap on the head. * Niri blinks, staring at Trune with wide eyes. What- * Trune takes out his whiteboard and writes on his whiteboard in big letters, "This is not your fault. WE are in this together. WE will save him." * Mikel closes his eyes, laughing for a couple of moments. Until the wound reminds him it's there and it trails off into coughing. "Thank you, Trune. I couldn't reach from down here." * Niri blinks at Trune a moment, tears welling up in her eyes. Then she stumbles forward and grabs him in a hug. * Trune stumbles for a moment, but rights himself, and hugs her back. * Mikel snickers to himself, half starting to fall asleep where he is. * Niri lets go after a moment, then turns to Mikel. "C'mon, up. You can't fall asleep here. We have to get you back to the healers. Trune, can you help me?" * Etir is now known as Tanan Mmf. Five minutes. * Trune smiles at Niri and nods, reaching down and gently hefting Mikel up. No minutes. Get up. No. It's dangerous down here. See? Tanan's with me on this one. * Mikel winces as he's back on his feet, muttering. "Fine, fine." * Niri takes Mikel's other arm, so that she and Trune have him slung between them. We tape Mikel back together and we head north. Ideally he's not serious about using Vytor that way. it's stupid. If he's not, we need to get there first. ...if you use tape on a gunshot wound I'm going to hit you with something in a way that hurts you and not Niri. * Niri nods. "We'll have to hurry. There's lots to prepare before we head to the icefields." She looks grim, her mouth in a thin line. She's managing to admirably contain her fear, however, even though it still shows on her face. * Trune gives Niri what is hopefully a resassuring glance, and starts forward. * Mikel stumbles along, keeping awake enough that he isn't deadweight. And so Rogar steals away Vytor, surprisingly, descending into the depths of Lazarus pits with his "brother". As the allied forces finally triumph up above, the resurrection of Zophar draws ever closer... could it really be using their friend's body? Only the mysterious Director knows for sure... and the path to her is fraught with more battles to come. == SESSION END == >> 27 xp! Session Close: Sun Apr 27 02:18:24 2008