2 I feel fine * Aki smiles ready to go then? Sure. Let's go! May be if we go to Black Rose st. we could find a lead Hm... Probably. * Drake stands up and cracks neck Today we get vengance I can't wait. Vengance is good. * Drake walks toward door c'mon |they exit| Well since my dad owned one of the weapon shops we could probably take some of the weapons Okay. Let's go check it out |they arrive at the weapon shop| * Aki looks around Wow... yea * Drake starts picking up throwing weapons These should help Brit, take anything you like er.. Lets see * Aki grabs a sword This is awesome! shurikens, caltrops, darts * Aki pulls it out of it's sheath. "Hm..." Oh an Iria sword nice choice manrikigusai * Aki grins. "Yep.. always wanted one..." small knives * Drake takes all of the large amount of throwing weapons * Aki laughs. "Eager, aren't we?" let's go, you ready? Yeah * Aki puts away her sword |they leave the store| well lets go Think we'll find that bastard today? hope so |They go towards the Black Rose st. district of Meribia| I've heard about his place.. It ain't supposed to be the friendliest part of town |They hear an odd noise| just a bunch of magic freaks is all heh... freaks that would sooner tear yer lungs out than look at you. |they see a man fly out of a window at one of the bars| ACK! WH! Damn... great place * Owain crashes to the ground roughly. Ow. * Aki runs over to the man You okay Hey, are ya' okay? * Drake starts walking over * Owain looks up. "Not really." Shit... rough neighborhood, eh? . o O ( She is so thoughtful) Can ya' walk do ya' think? yeah What happened? * Owain nods. . o O (why do I have a bad feeling about this?) And no, I can't walk. My staff is still in there. staff? * Owain points into the bar. * Aki blinks * Owain nods. "Black rune-covered staff, bout as tall as I am..." Heh... I can get it back, no problem What happened |Aki enters the bar| * Owain shrugs. "Barroom brawl. Little disagreement between me and some guy, friends with a Zydean or somesuch." * Aki looks around. "A'ight you lazy drunk pigs. Who threw that guy out?" Who? I dunno. Just find the one that threw me out a window. * Owain chuckles. I did!! Heh... I can get it back, no problem up a man!?" * Aki laughs Oh girlie you got no idea how strong I am ch. Am I supposed to be scared? Listen. * Drake JC pulls out a sledgehammer Listen, guy. so girl why do you care If I throw that Althena lovin creep 'Cause I'm an Althena lovin' 'creep', guy. |++++++++Fight+++++++++| * Aki smirks Really * Aki pulls out the Iria sword * JC smacks Aki with hammer |AKi down 10HP| * Aki growls That's it... Ooh that had to hurt * Aki lifts a fist into the air. "ANGER PUNCH!" you mean as much as this is gonna? |15HP| nice 3 hit combo Any guy who hits me better watch out something tells me this will hurt you more though * Aki smirks and draws her hand upward. "Not gonna give you the chance. FIRE ARROW!" * JC raises hammer to air |-25Hp| * JC Falls over |---AKI wins| * Aki jumps up. "YEAH!" |Aki emerges from bar with staff| * Aki grabs the staff. "Heh.. I thought he was a weakling...." * Owain yells into the bar. See my staff? * Owain chuckles. yeah! * Owain grins. So who are the Zydeans * Aki hands it to him * Aki helps Owain up * Owain barely manages to stand up, supporting self on the staff. so who are they? YOu mentioned them * Owain yells into the bar. They follow Zophar. Zophar? Ch... what's the point in that? * Owain nods. Maybe it's those neat black robes they get to wear. * Owain smirks. * Aki laughs Oh yeah He fought Hiro in ancient times * Owain brushes himself off. They're so in this time of the year He took Althena's power Sounds like a great guy... Zophar is resurfacing Mmmhmmm.... yeah... I've heard a little of that too And the Zydeans follow this guy. I've heard they're right here in this city, in the sewers. wait a sec Brit Too bad we're not Heroes, right? eh? That guy last night The freak? * Owain perks up his ears. "What guy?" He wore a black robe Some jerk we literally ran into that's right... He killed my family * Aki thinks for a minute Shit... * Owain frowns. He burnt my house That sounds like a Zydean, all right... We're getting way deeper into this than I wanna go My quest begins If he follows Zophar, then he's got little Zydean friends. Any idea where they are staying? * Aki grins. "This is gonna get real fun real fast." * Aki thinks for a minute Me? * Owain grins. I'm Owain. Owain Glyndwr. * Aki holds out her hand. "Aki." Any idea where they are staying? * Owain shakes her hand. Like I said--in the sewers, is what I've heard. Do I need to say it again And this is my partner... Drake * Owain nods to Drake. Sewer hi Oh no, Drake... Please tell me yer not thinkin' what I think yer thinkin' . o O (She looks great, I will protect her) * Owain cringes. I know what he's thinking. er.... I never told you this before, but... I hate rats. I heard there is an entrance to the sewer in the Dojo * Owain snickers. I really really hate small furry creatures with beady eyes What, does anyone actually LIKE rats? . o O (Brit afraid) Only Gran'pa... * Owain chuckles. "Off to the Dojo, then? yes off to the dojo I'm so looking forward to this. |They go to the dojo| * Aki frowns Hmm I heard it is in the basement Boy, you just hear a lot, don'tcha? |they go to the basement| Drake likes to find stuff out Yeah I do |Owain decides to join the party| Hmm * Drake looks around * Aki grimaces. "I hate rats..." Aki can I help you ACk ah... No, we're fine Ok * Owain mutters, "I have nothing for or against rats. At least, not the four-legged variety." Odd you being here today, giving them a tour? * Aki laughs Eh? Oh, yeah, sure... Is that okay? Sure take all the time you want Thanks. * Owain leans on his staff. |Trainer walks away| That was close * Aki sighs look over here * Drake moves a curtain Oi... you guys are more trouble than you look eh? Wow, what a lucky find. * Owain smirks. think this it? * Aki runs her toungue over teeth. I hope not. |enter through door in wall| smells like it * Aki makes a small noise. |they begin walking| I hate this... * Owain makes no noise. What was that....................... * Owain gestures at a rat with his staff, knocking it into some nearby water. * Drake hears a rustling * Aki jumps back and presses her back against the wall no something else Oh my god..... that was a rat * Owain snickers. and now it's in the water... |A giant rat emerges from a tunnel in the side of the wall| Ah, shit. * Owain grimaces. Bigger rat. * Aki 's eyes widen It............it looks hungry r-r-r-r-r-r-rat.. * Owain contemplates thwacking it with his staff. |-----FIGHT!------| really big nasty gross disgusting * Aki stays pressed against the wall. Yeah, sure Aki. 'Specially when it's a big splat on the floor. |Giant rat 200/200hp 30/30mp| * Owain does a crushing attack with his staff. Owain... d-dun make me hurt y-you * Owain chuckles quietly. * Drake pulls a small throwing knife out of his armor |it hits 10HP| * Drake throws knife |it hits 30HP| Brit little help here * Aki grabs her sword "I hate to use such an awesome sword on such an ugly thing, but....", She pulls her arm back and slashes the sword across the rat's eyes * Owain glances over his shoulder at Aki. |it hits 15HP| ugh... rat blood * Aki draws her hand up. "FIRE ARROW!" * Drake gives Aki a pep talk |it hits 40HP| whoa fire seems to work good * Owain shrugs and begins casting Pulse Ray on the rat. |it hits 50HP| Low magic endurance, I guess * Aki uses fire arrow again I guess * Owain grins and cheers triumphantly. | rat turns and whacks them with tail| |Aki misses| damn * Owain casts Pulse Ray on the damn rat again. |Owain misses| ARGH! How is this missing * Aki pulls out the Iria sword and goes for the rat's tail |Owain -15, AKi -10, Drake -15| ouch that hurt shit * Owain stumbles back against the wall. "Shit..." Keep it up, Owain... We can still beat it! * Drake coughs * Owain grabs a useful herb out of a pocket on his robe. And uses it. Quickly. |Aki hits -30| all attack on 3 1 2 3 * Aki uses fire arrow * Owain casts Pulse Ray. ^_^ * Drake attacks the rat |all attack kills rat, Owain healed| * Aki drops to her knees |----Party Wins------| THAT WAS SO GROSS! * Owain nudges the corpse offa the ledge with his staff. Ugly sonofabitch. OWAIN HOW CAN YOU DO THAT!? Ewwwww Very, very carefully I think I have a fear of rats now * Aki turns away from the ledge that was so nasty * Owain grins at Aki and dips his staff into the water, washing it off. * Zepp|rothland claps wha Eh? * Aki glares * Owain looks up. you Hey, it's the son of a bitch congratulations * Zepp|rothland smiles * Aki takes a fighting stance You saw us at the docks oh, was that your house? I'm so sorry * Zepp|rothland laughs * Aki picks up a rock and hurls it at Zepp Don't be a smart ass Why did you burn it!!!!!!! We did nothing to you calm down little girl * Owain begins an incantation quietly. ... to kill the dragon master of course stop that Owain * Zepp|rothland smiles Dragonmaster??????? DR dr Dragonmaster!!!! At my house There wasn't a Dragon Master in that house Yer insane * Drake doubles over Was there, Drake? thats where you are wrong Drake!!?? hrm... * Aki puts a hand on Drake's shoulder Urgh.... god dammit.. * Zepp|rothland picks up a rat * Aki glares at Zepp Fuck you. * Drake pulls head up, tears flying out of eyes "Well you succeded" * Owain walks out beside Aki. aren't they beatiful My father is dead I don't know who the hell you are, or where you came from, but you are one son of a bitch oh i succeded did i? Excellent He was to be Dragonmaster . o O (I'm starting to dislike this sonofabitch...) oh shut up you little bitch * Aki glares . o O (What did he call her?) we couldn't let that happen now could we . o O (Dragonmaster?) . o O (I hate him...) * Owain glances down at Drake. Zophar does not like these dragonmasters * Drake runs up and punches Zepp with a crushing force * Aki smirks * Owain glares coldly. "Zophar?" * Zepp|rothland flies back Do not call her that! ever! got quite a punch there kid . o O (Drake...) oh, isn't he the hero! * Aki coughs * Zepp|rothland laughs insanely!!!! * Drake punches him repeatedly gotta protect his little girlfriend what a riot * Aki blushes * Owain grins at Drake's earnestness. She is my friend!!!!!!!! I-i'm not his.. girlfriend well, whatever Why does everyone think that * Owain , just for fun, swings his staff at Zepp. i dont have time to argue semantics * Drake beats Zepp to the ground . o O (First Gran'pa, now this freak..) do you really want a fight? Well, Aki, you two do seem....close... * Aki blushes deeper . o O (I certainly thought they were together....) W-we've been friends for a long time, that's all * Drake knocks off Zepp's crown Ahhh.... * Owain nods. AAAERRRRRRGGGG * Zepp|rothland falls over Doesn't look like he needs our help with this one... * Drake gets up, and draws sword No, Aki, I think we'll be fine back here. what the hell... You insult her You kill them what the? where am i? * Zepp|rothland looks confused ANd yet you still live DRAKE STOP WHY! * Zepp|rothland gets up * Aki grabs Drake's arm * Zepp|rothland jumps back HOLY SHIT MAN!!!! Look at him He has no idea what he's doing.. huh WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME!!! * Owain peers concernedly at Drake. He's not himself.... H-he was... hypnotized And neither is that one... * Drake glares "you do not know?" * Owain gestures at Zepp-boy. Drake, please... he didn't know what he was doing what... You are Zydean You killed my parents zydean?!?!?! * Owain shakes his head. Drake! * Zepp|rothland laughs You burnt down my house where did you get that idea * Zepp|rothland looks down He's NOT Zydean! WHAT THE!!! Drake, stop it now! WHY DO I HAVE A BLACK ROBE ON?! * Drake is stunned what the hell is going on?!?!?! * Owain bops Drake lightly with the staff. "Snap out of it, boy?" Clever trick * Zepp|rothland falls back * Aki stands in front of Zepp. "Drake, stop." almost fell for it yea yea! listen to her!! i didn't do anything!! Hmm.... He couldn't help it * Owain steps forward and analyzes Zepp very closely. I f you do not remember then help us um... |A shadowy figure appears| what kinda help? * Aki looks up * Owain prods Zepp with his staff. "Up, you." this just gets wierder and.... So you awakened My soldier * Zepp|rothland gets up slowly * Aki confronts the new person * Owain looks over at the Stranger. What kinda freak are you?? * Zepp|rothland looks confused Forcing men to do such things..... HOLY SHIT!! HE HE HE HES ZY ZY ZY ZY ZY DEAN!!!! ack!!! * Owain wishes Zepp would quit using that phrase. ^_^ I am just a follower of Zophar * Aki turns to zepp. "Either fight, or shut up." * Owain glares coldly. ummmm Zophar, eh? * Aki smirks and pulls out her sword * Owain growls. that makes you fair game to us, ne? * Zepp|rothland hides behind you three Gah! I do believe it does. YOU WIMP! He was to be the black acolyte, but he failed in killing her dragonmaster He is worthless now No I don't wanna fight!! worthless? HES STRONG!!! He killed him THAT WIMP? HE'LL KILL US!!! I KNOW HE WILL * Owain grabs Zepp by his collar and puts him in front of him. "Get up here, dammit." A dark acolyte!? ZEPP, DAMMIT ACK!!! NOOOO Will you have a little faith?? Zophar is Althenas opposite * Owain holds Zepp firmly in place. Drake, I should know. STOP!!! LET ME GO!!!! * Owain laughs. . o O (When he's not hypnotized, he's a major wimp....) Exactly Drake No. * Owain whispers to Zepp. "If you struggle, you will die for sure...." What she has He as Uh.. Drake.. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHATS GOING ON!!! How does he know yer name? Only opposite * Owain whispers to Zepp: "Calm down, and shut up, or I'll kill you myself." |THe Stranger disperses into the shadows| * Aki turns and glares at Zepp. "If you shut up, maybe we'll tell you... but right now, we're slightly busy." Eh!? Who was he! Drake, he knew yer name * Drake appears very angry someone explain to me... WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON * Owain grabs Zepp by the neck, and shoves him to Aki. "Here, he's yours." That is slightly disturbing Exactly He said the Dragonmaster did not die * Owain turns to Drake. "And what do you have to do with the Dragonmaster?" * Aki grabs Zepp's arm. Yer not goin' anywhere. My father wanted to be Dragonmaster please let me go NO, Zepp i don't want to be down here No not yet this place smells You need to answer some questions * Aki pulls out her sword and holds it at Zepp's throat. I can kill you ACK!!! * Owain can see this guy is going to be a p.i.t.a. STOP!!!!! or you can shut the hell up. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DIDNT DO ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!! |They leave the sewers and go to Aki's house| DONT KILL ME!!!! * Aki drags Zepp behind her |Zepp is tied to chair| ugh.... what a day... * Owain prods Zepp the whole way with staff, for fun. ^_^ what do you people want with me Who was he? * Aki holds the sword back to Zepp's throat, and grabs his hair in her hand. "We want you to shut up and listen." stop Owain stop Britany .. this guy is pissing me off really badly, Drake * Owain isn't doing anything, yet. Now who was he? who?? * Aki puts the sword away and lets go of Zepp The guy in the sewers, son of a bitch You know I don't know!!! * Owain clears his throat. "Chances are quite good he doesn't know." Would you mind telling us yere name? I'm getting sick of calling you 'son of a bitch' ack, fine.... he's a high ranking zydean And you are....? one of the top dogs if you know what i mean great, great but who are you? * Owain frowns slightly. "Zydeans, eh...." does all of zophar's dirty work... What is his name um...I... um... I can't remember * Aki turns away and massages her forehead Can't remember your own name? . o O (I'm getting a headache...) No...I know my name!! I don't know HIS name Please, Drake, just let me hit him.... they call him The young one though What's -your- name, then? DONT HIT ME!!!! The young one?? What does that mean?? I am Zepp.. Zepp Rothland * Aki turns back around and grabs Zepp's collar Hmmm... IF YOU YELL FOR US NOT TO HURT YOU ONE MORE TIME, I WILL RAM MY FIST UP YER ASS you got that? STOP IT!!!! PLEASE!!!!!! * Aki glares into Zepp's eyes let me talk.... You are such a wimp * Aki lets Zepp go him...the stranger... he killed everyone in my hometown even my dad * Zepp|rothland suddenly starts to phase out * Owain raises an eyebrow. The massacre of Burg What the hell? what... That was 15 years ago * Aki grabs Zepp's shoulder. "HEY!" Burg home of Dragonmasters Dyne, and Alex Dyne...... It is a small ancient town * Owain sinks into thought. I know that name. He was a great dragonmaster oh!! im sorry! I just had a flashback * Aki flips Zepp on the nose i saw him About what he was... it looked like he was training me ack!! why dont i remember anything!! * Aki rubs her forehead. "God dammit...." this is annoying |Owain leaves, going home| |Grandpa enters| G-gran'pa! What are you doing here? ok? I come home and find you and a man tied to a chair It's not what you think... And you are asking questions