[17:17] |start session| [17:17] ok...what is left from the aftermath of this bloody slaughter? [17:18] well..one body is burnt beyond recognition, one body is exploded all over the place, and there are two other bodies that are all nice and sliced and diced [17:18] and aki has been rendered unconcious from being burnt so long...she's also got a bit of scarring, and has suffered a -1 appearance penalty until she gets it fixed [17:18] > [17:19] <> [17:19] <> [17:19] <> [17:19] <> [17:19] <> [17:19] <> [17:19] The eery silence has settled back down in the forest...it's about 1:30 in the morning you think judging by the moon [17:20] <> [17:20] <> [17:20] * Celes sighs [17:20] <> [17:20] We should definitely move on to Meribia as soon as possible... [17:20] <> [17:20] * Donovan checks to see if Celes is ok, then begins to search the bodies. [17:21] Just a second! Let's see if we can salvage anything. [17:21] <> [17:21] * Celes looks around [17:21]  6 3 7 4 [17:21] ...there doesn't look like much to salvage [17:21] Donovan finds 300 gold [17:21] <> [17:21] <> [17:22] <> [17:22] What was that you said? "Maybe we'll find 300 gold?" [17:22] * Celes sweatdrops [17:22] ...then again... [17:23] * Donovan laughs. "Come on kid, we gotta get to Merbia. If we hurry, we can be there by sun-up" [17:23] actually, if you hurry, you can be there in 1.5 days [17:23] :P [17:23] * Celes nods [17:24] ...of tomorrow that is! Hahaha! [17:24] lets getting going! [17:24] Sure thing Dragonmaster. [17:24] OK...normally I wouldn't do this, but I'm feeling altruistic today [17:24] ...You can carry Aki! [17:24] n/m [17:24] I was gonna remind you about her :o [17:24] * Celes looks to Aki [17:25] I can't carry her... [17:25] * Donovan sighs. "Must I do everything?" [17:25] * Donovan picks up Aki and carries her over his shoulder. [17:26] Okay...if you guys are going to get going, then you each lose one perception point temporarily, until you get enough sleep [17:26] which means celes has a perception of 0 now, and cannot do search or perception rolls [17:26] Or would you rather rest Celes? [17:27] <> [17:27] I could use the rest, but I don't want to delay us... [17:27] I don't think Merbia is going to be leaving Lunar anytime soon. [17:28] * Celes smiles [17:28] * Donovan puts Aki down and paces his coat under her head. [17:29] *Yawn* I guess I'm more tired than I realized! [17:29] * Celes drops her pack and using it as a pillow, and her cloak as a blanket, falls quickly off to sleep [17:29] |Celes dream sequence| [17:29] <> [17:29] *** zeppelin is now known as Althena [17:30] <> [17:30] <> [17:30] <<;)>> [17:30] *** Joins: breathout (mmm..@14055acf.6ca5ed57.194.65.imsk) [17:30] You find yourself in the classic white space [17:30] with a familiar voice [17:31] Hello my dear [17:31] * Celes looks around for the voice, "Althena?" [17:32] hi everyones [17:32] I have little time left Celes...soon you shall be on your own. Just heed my warning Celes: beware temptation...sometimes you will need to think of yourself first [17:32] * breathout kinda lost here.. [17:32] *** Althena sets mode: +m [17:32] <> [17:33] the voice fades [17:33] |end sequence| [17:33] <> [17:33] <> [17:33] Morning comes...quietly once again, without the sound of a single bird chirping. Thus, you have slept in a bit, and it seems to be about 8 o clock. It is a beautiful day in all aspects of the term, warm and sunny [17:34] <> [17:34] and you both regain your perception point [17:34] * Donovan stretches. [17:34] * Celes wakes with a yawn [17:35] Morning sunshine! Sleep well? [17:35] * Celes nods slightly [17:35] *** Althena is now known as zeppelin [17:35] o.O (...what kind of temptation...?) [17:36] <> [17:36] <> [17:36] Well then, we might as well head out. [17:36] * Celes gets to her feet [17:37] * Donovan puts his coat back on and carries Aki again. [17:37] * Celes nods slightly, not really listening to donny [17:37] * Donovan heads for Merbia. [17:38] * Celes picks up her pack and follows after Donny [17:38] okay...I'm gonna hurry this along a bit, since we didn't do as much as I wanted to last session [17:38] <> [17:38] <> [17:39] the day of travel passes with absolutely nothing interesting happening. There is still no sign of life. You've made it out of this forest, and you pass along a path that travels near the coast [17:39] the path seems to go on forever, with meribia nowhere in sight. you rest up the night, and continue following the coastal path [17:40] Damn, I don't remember it being this long to Merbia! [17:40] about 2PM, you find that the path starts turning more to stone [17:40] once you start travelling along the stone path, life seems to return to the land, with the sounds of animals and insects. [17:41] at 3PM, you hit a turn in the path, and see a man walking toward you from far in the distance [17:41] Hmm? [17:41] (back to playing now :) [17:41] <> [17:42] * Celes looks up to the man [17:42] * Donovan whispers to Celes, "Get ready Celes, but don't be too obvious. It might be another trap!" [17:42] Be on guard! [17:42] * Celes whispers, "it is probably just a traveller, we have heard more animals since we hit the stone path [17:43] no... [17:43] the man starts approaching faster [17:43] * Celes shakes her head [17:43] It can't be... I think that's... Zepp [17:43] What? Are you sure? [17:44] * Celes nods slowly [17:44] * Donovan growls lowly. [17:44]  4 10 5 10 10 7 [17:45] OH NO!!! [17:45] * Celes reaches for her sword, but grasping the hilt tightly, but not pulling it from the sheath [17:45] * Donovan puts Aki down and powers up. [17:45] Celes, what are you waiting for? [17:45] once he comes into view, there seems something...odd about him [17:45] he looks the same as before, but there is something stunning about him [17:46] Celes gets +3 difficulty to all moves, Donny gets -2 [17:46] <> [17:46] well, hullo folks! [17:46] <<=-( lol>> [17:46] Here we go again! [17:46] Zepp...! [17:47] I see you dispatched my men [17:47] impressive [17:47] * zeppelin looks at aki on the ground [17:47] not without...casualties, though, it seems [17:47] Zepp, end this now! Althena can help change you back into who you were! [17:47] o.O (...is this the temptation?) [17:47] your men...?!? [17:47] * zeppelin grins [17:48] why yes...I will miss them, I confess, but I was secretly hoping you'd win [17:48] for you see...I've got a problem. [17:48] So, that dragon symbl on those two soldiers represent you? [17:48] <<*symbol>> [17:48] * zeppelin chuckles [17:49] I have no idea...they were merely mercenaries [17:49] And what is your problem exactly? [17:49] *** Quits: breathout (mmm..@14055acf.6ca5ed57.194.65.imsk) (Quit: ŠeKaŠeNcE pRo Whith the lights out it's less dangerous) [17:49] well, you see...Zophar...he's kind of impeding my plans [17:50] he has grown much stronger in these thousands of years than I could have imagined [17:50] Oh, look at me cry! [17:50] Boo...hoo... [17:50] well, I just happened to overhear your conversation with zophar, and I couldn't help but notice we've got something in common [17:50] I hate Zophar, and so do you [17:50] so Zophar was telling the truth... [17:51] * zeppelin looks at Donovan [17:51] Yeah, so what? [17:51] well, I've got a quite a deal for you, my friends. A God cannot kill another God, it is impossible. Humans can, however. [17:52] * zeppelin grabs a scroll from his pocket [17:52] You aren't saying what I think you're saying... are you...? [17:52] So you want us to kill ophar, right? [17:52] <> [17:52] if you agree to kill Zophar for me, this scroll shall be yours...take it to anyone well versed in the classical language, and they can read it for you. [17:53] it will bestow upon you powers that you cannot imagine [17:53] and it's yours for the keeping! [17:53] * Donovan thinks, "But can it defeat you Zeppelin?" [17:53] * zeppelin laughs [17:53] why, this magic was created by me. [17:54] of course not...but we will call it an alliance, and you will not be harmed by me. [17:54] What? Can you read my thoughts? [17:54] And... [17:54] And after all is said and done? [17:54] I will restore this body to it's rightful owner...it's beginning to wear on me, what can I say? [17:54] ... [17:55] ...Do I have your word of honor? [17:55] How can we trust you? [17:55] You cannot...but what other options do you have? [17:55] Let us see the scroll! [17:55] * zeppelin tosses the scroll to donovan [17:56] look over it all you want [17:56] you won't be able to read it, however [17:56] * Donovan catches it in his hand. [17:56] Let's see. [17:56] * Celes looks to donny and whispers, "what if... I mean... Zepp would be back..." [17:56] Huh??? What the hell is this stuff? I've never seen tis writijng before? [17:57] * Donovan looks at Celes. [17:57] now, do we all have a deal? [17:58] ...Do what you want Celes! [17:58] * Donovan throws the scroll back. [17:58] Where is Zophar now? [17:58] off feebly plotting my destruction, I'm sure [17:58] if we agree, I will fill you in on all the information you will need [17:59] ... [17:59] * Donovan thinks a moment. [17:59] Zophar has taken everything from me... you have taken nothing from me except a friend that can still be saved! [18:00] Are you sure we can beat him? [18:00] You see...I'm not really an 'evil' God like Zophar. I'm, how can you say, unaligned. [18:01] there are no guarantees on anything. I will simply provide you with everything you need to win...how you use the information is your choice [18:01] * Donovan sighs, then slowly extends his hand to Zepp. [18:01] * Celes looks back to Zepp, "If we kill Zophar... it will be because he deserved it. As for the scroll... as I've come to see power brings unwanted decisions which more often than not bring sorrow... As for Zepp.." [18:01] I'll do it, but leave Celes out of this! [18:02] * Donovan thinks to Zepp, "What about?" [18:02] All in good time Donovan [18:02] * zeppelin looks to Celes [18:02] Very well then. [18:03] I do it for Althena, for Lunar, and for Zepp. [18:03] Do you accept? I assure you, I'm much more reasonable than you think I am. [18:03] Leave her out of this! [18:03] * Celes wipes her now tear filled eyes, "...we don't need you to bring back Zepp! You might have his body and mind, but you can believe you have yet to taint his heart with your blackness!" [18:03] Can we have a moment alone Zepp? [18:03] * zeppelin sighs [18:04] * Donovan takes Celes aside. [18:04] what is it? [18:04] ...I don't accept... Donny... as I've said before I am not the leader of this group, but I strongly urge you to refuse [18:05] <> [18:05] <> [18:05] You are now, because Aki is unconcious, and I'm going with Zepp for awhile! [18:05] You're all that's left! [18:06] You're the Dragonmaster, you can't allow you powers to become tainted by Zepp's power! [18:06] Donovan... [18:06] * Donovan takes her by the shoulders, "Look at me!" [18:07] * Celes looks up at Donny, staring him in the eyes, "Why are you taking up his offer...?!?!" [18:08] I...I can't say. I need the power! [18:08] * Donovan turns away. "Why would you have me stay Celes?" [18:09] ...Power... Donny... I don't understand you... [18:09] Power means that much to you?!?! [18:10] * zeppelin calls out: "I don't have all day you know! Us Gods have things to do too!" [18:10] My home was destroyed because I aws too weak, so you...it does! [18:10] Do you want me to saty because you consider me an ally, maybe even a friend? [18:11] Why I would have you stay is to help guide OUR group along in this journey... and of course I consider you a friend! Why must you even ask that...? [18:11] Because... I needed to know if I'd have to change that emotion! [18:12] ... [18:12] * Donovan rears around quickly and backhands Celes across the face. [18:12] <<::a big jerry springer gasp::>> [18:13] * Celes falls to the ground, stunned [18:13] *** Quits: Celes (fishpoop1@bb4eaa39.ipt.6ca6a889.com.hmsk) (Connection reset by peer) [18:13] <> [18:13] <<:o>> [18:13] *** Joins: Celes (fishpoop1@bb4eaa39.ipt.6ca6a889.com.hmsk) [18:13] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Celes [18:13] <> [18:13] <> [18:13] You're too weak, just like I was! Take Aki to Merbia and get her healded. Untill you do you are all alone. Vassago is gone, we don't know where Azuro is. Until you get to Merbia... YOU SHALL BE ALL ALONE!!! [18:14] * Donovan walks away, growling. [18:14] * Celes looks up to donny, tearing streaming from her eyes, "She said not to let the temptation take us..." [18:14] well, have you made your decision? [18:14] * Donovan thinks to himself, "I'm sorry Celes. It has to be this way!" [18:15] * Donovan holds his hand out again, "When has she ever helped me?" [18:15] * Celes slowly gets back to her feet [18:15] I agree Zeppelin! [18:15] * zeppelin keeps his hand back [18:15] Hmm... [18:15] you must not be so reluctant to let go of your friends like that...such situations will lead to danger [18:15] * Celes walks up to the two, straying from Donny's eyes [18:16] escort her to meribia...then meet me at the crossroads ten miles north of Meribia [18:16] * zeppelin extends his hand [18:16] agreed? [18:16] I've lived alone most of my life. [18:16] Agreed! [18:16] Very well. [18:16] * Donovan takes his hand and shakes it. [18:16] * zeppelin shakes [18:17] As promised, I will return this body. I will be waiting [18:17] Very well. [18:17] * zeppelin tosses the scroll back to donovan [18:17] * Donovan catches it. "Let's go Dragonmaster!" [18:17] Appearance effects wear off...difficulties return to normal. [18:17] * zeppelin blinks [18:18] zeppelin looks the same as he did before...but the feelings of awe you got from him are gone [18:18] ...did you ever think who his new body will be...? [18:18] I SAID LET'S GO!!! [18:18] ...the scroll is his power... are you sure you aren't next..? [18:18] * Donovan picks up Aki. [18:18] I've been ready... [18:19] * Celes walks off [18:19] I want to get to Merbia. [18:19] * Donovan thinks, "Oh Althena, what have I done?" [18:19] * zeppelin looks around [18:19] * Donovan leads. [18:19] um [18:19] *** Joins: Vassago2 (Me@891ab2b5.84aa878e.net.hmsk) [18:20] * zeppelin looks at the group walking away [18:20] *** Quits: Vassago (Me@cf4ddad5.84aa878e.net.hmsk) (Connection reset by peer) [18:20] * zeppelin yells out: "hello?" [18:20] * Donovan turns back. [18:20] * Celes looks back [18:20] *** Vassago2 is now known as Vassago [18:20] *** Celes sets mode: +o Vassago [18:21] *** Donovan sets mode: +v Vassago [18:21] Celes...Donny...? [18:21] What? [18:21] * zeppelin looks around [18:21] where the hell are we? [18:21] ... [18:21] He's back! [18:21] Zepp! [18:21] back? [18:22] Is it you... I mean... is it REALLY you? [18:22] * zeppelin blinks [18:22] um, who else would it be? [18:22] What is your favorite food? [18:22] uh, rabbit? [18:22] * Celes runs up to Zepp, hugging him tightly [18:23] * Donovan continues on. "You can have your Vila now Zepp. Take care of Celes and Aki, I might not be coming back." [18:23] what? huh? [18:23] * zeppelin looks down at celes [18:23] * Celes cries, "do you remember... anything?" [18:23] I don't get it...where are we? The last thing I remember is Vane...we just saw Delinius...then...here? [18:24] "The Black Dragon Hero is back...they won't be needing me now!" [18:24] * Celes smiles, "I know this is going to sound crazy, but..." [18:24] okay, I'm just going to assume you fill him in on the story? [18:25] <> [18:25] * Donovan keeps going. "HURRY UP!!!" [18:25] okay then...the group continues walking toward meribia, explaining the whole situation to zeppelin, who is scratching his head in utter wonder and amazement at the entire story [18:26] about 2 hours later...at around 4:30, the walls of meribia come into view far down the path [18:26] * Donovan thinks, "At last, my fate!" [18:27] I don't understand Donny...why are you going? [18:27] * Donovan gives no response. [18:27] I don't know who this..God is, but from how it sounds, you are running into a four cornered trap [18:27] He wants the power... [18:27] ... [18:28] the group halts outside the gates to Meribia [18:28] well, I guess this is it then... [18:28] * zeppelin looks into Meribia [18:28] * Donovan hands Aki out to Zepp. [18:29] * zeppelin takes her [18:29] funny...it was in this very city that I swore revenge upon Zophar [18:29] ...I'll see you guys later. [18:29] Donny... you need to watch out for HIM... I am worried he may already have you in his grasps [18:29] * Donovan begins to walk off, then stops. [18:29] Yeah, be careful [18:30] * Donovan walks back towards Celes and raies his hand to her face. [18:31] * Celes blinks, but says firmly, "Did you agree to gain power, or to surrender YOUR power and body over to him." [18:31] * Donovan touches her cheeck and heals her. [18:31] ...Gain it..I hope! [18:31] * Donovan hugs Celes tightly. "Please, stay alive." [18:32] I think you have more to worry about... [18:32] * Celes looks to Zepp [18:32] I gain one friend and lose another... [18:32] * Donovan lets go and brushed Aki's hair back to look at her face. [18:32] * zeppelin nods solemnly [18:32] Zepp, take care of her. [18:32] And yourself! [18:33] * zeppelin says nothing this time [18:33] the sky is just starting to get dark for sundown [18:33] come...let's get into the city before it gets dark [18:33] * Donovan nods. [18:34] * Celes nods [18:34] the group separates...it takes about ten minutes to reach the inner of the city. It seems to be getting dark strangely quickly this evening [18:35] it is nearly 5PM when the celes and zepp step foot into the city [18:35] * zeppelin looks around [18:35] well...the place hasn't changed too much since we last left [18:35] <> [18:35] <> [18:35] * Vassago turns a corner and whistles a morbid tune to himself as he walks on by [18:36] * zeppelin looks at vassago walking by [18:36] um [18:36] * Vassago looks back [18:36] * Vassago rolls his eyes. [18:36] Well lookie here. [18:36] <> [18:36] I thought YOU were done for. [18:36] what are you doing here vassago? Last I remember...you were with us [18:36] That is, if it's you. [18:37] * zeppelin looks at celes [18:37] * Vassago smirks. [18:37] what happened to him anyway? [18:37] * Celes looks at Vassago, "...where have you been?" [18:37] I was going to ask you the same question. [18:37] Oh, the mighty Dragonmaster! [18:37] You seem to be a little less...protected around these parts... [18:37] * Vassago blinks a moment, remembering something, then glaring at Zeppelin. [18:37] * Celes looks to Zepp, "he ran off when... you... attacked us and killed Raena and Reth." [18:37] when...I.....WHAT? [18:38] ...not really you though, the god... [18:38] * zeppelin blinks [18:38] oh dear [18:38] Hah. Convenient memory? [18:38] * Celes looks back to Vassago, "...what exactly do you mean by that?" [18:38] <> [18:39] Where's Donny boy? I was hoping to laugh in his face last we met. *looks a little pissed off* [18:40] Donny left [18:40] Eh? Leave? Him? [18:40] ...he is a lot like you Vassago, he ran off to gain power... [18:40] * Vassago raises an eyebrow and smirks. [18:40] Explain. [18:41] [18:41] << :o >> [18:41] <> [18:41] << just trying to speed unncessary things along >> [18:41] That fool. [18:42] I'd rather trust ZOPHAR than that....thing. [18:42] * zeppelin , forgetting Vassago's presence for a second, grabs Celes' hand excitedly and acts: "Hey! I just remembered....you've never been to Meribia, have you?" [18:42] * Celes smiles, "no, never." [18:43] * zeppelin looks back at Vassago [18:43] well...what say you Vassago? Care to join us yet again? [18:43] I could just use a few days of rest and relaxation [18:44] * Celes nods agreeingly, "that would be great right now." [18:44] Sure. *wide grin* I have some...places...you two could visit. [18:45] I know a nice place we could get rent for a few days right on the oceanside. If old Barry still works there, I bet I could get it dirt cheap too! [18:45] * zeppelin looks at Vassago [18:45] places? [18:46] * Celes smiles wide You mean, like a villa? [18:46] <> [18:46] Yes....places...*rubs his hands together gleefully* [18:46] well...not as nice as a villa...but it's something [18:46] * zeppelin looks oddly at vassago [18:46] I don't even want to know Vassago... I don't even want to know... [18:47] * zeppelin picks aki up [18:47] anyway...got a place to stay Vassago? [18:47] * Vassago grins. [18:47] I have a place....don't ask how I got it. [18:48] It's in the north side of Meribia. [18:49] * Celes chuckles, "how did you get it?" [18:49] I told you not to ask. [18:49] * Vassago gets an evil glint in his eyes, which should explain enough. [18:49] * Celes laughs [18:50] well, lead the way one of you... where are we going? [18:50] well anyway...vassago, would you care to meet us for breakfast tomorrow? We've got some things we must talk about [18:50] <> [18:50] Agreeable. I have affairs I must deal anyway....I have some information for you in the morn' then. [18:51] OK excellent...meet down at the tabernacle at 10AM...right on the shore [18:51] * zeppelin grabs aki and puts her over his shoulders [18:51] * Vassago smirks, and bows, almost mockingly, then wanders off....he still looks a little angry, but that seems to have died down [18:52] * zeppelin looks at celes [18:52] shall we? [18:52] * Celes nods [18:52] lets go [18:52] Okay...I think this is a good place to stop. Once the next thing happens, there won't be any stopping the action [18:53] <> [18:53] |end session| [18:53] <> [18:53] *** Quits: zeppelinGM (philistine@b8736b81.ce0d1374.com.hmsk) (Quit: zeppelinGM) [18:53] Kickass. :) [18:53] I miss Vassago. :) [18:53] good session, I was definitely not expecting that or donny's reaction to it [18:54] I was hoping someone would take the offer. This is going to be fun [18:54] lolol [18:54] most likely, I'm going to RP in a private session with donny before the next regular session [18:54] lol, I hate when you say that [18:54] sweet [18:55] doing multiple story lines is boring when you have to just sit and watch someone else for 2 hours [18:55] when do you want to do that bud? [18:55] i'll figure out some times and email you [18:56] cool [18:56] but for now, I'm outta here. I need to get some studying done, and take a nap [18:56] bye bye [18:56] cya zepp [18:56] and mail out my univeristy of chicago acceptance [18:56] =P [18:56] cool, good luck [18:56] later [18:56] *** Disconnected Session Close: Wed Apr 25 18:56:55 2001