*Let the new age of Lunar:SA begin!...with this short recap of the last session! :p A pawn in his wicked game? * Zophar appears. ... I can't believe you sided with him. Don't you realize that you've just sealed the fate of Lunar? * Donovan crosses his arms, "Ha! And I suppose that joining with you would have been better?" At least I won't take you're body and mind away from you! Spare me the innocent talk. YOU DESTROYED MY HOME YOU BASTARD!!! It was nothing personal really, I just did it to spite Althena. Your shrine really held no signifigance. I needed to get my piont across, so I chose a random shrine to destroy. Lucky you, you lived to see my work. ...You made one mistake Zophar! Oh really? And tell me boy, what was that? * Donovan feels the gods power coursing through him. He charges up Ruby's power as well. His eyes begin to glow red, "YOU LET ME LIVE!!! rrrrrRRRRRRRAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" *Donovan is surrounded by Ruby's flame, but something is happening to it. It is now being outlined by a black one. * Zophar charges an energy attack, "The only mistake made was you challenging me!" Remember this spell boy? It was the same on that destroyed your shrine, then same one that Althena protected you from...and now it will be the one that finishes you off! * Donovan yells and charges Zophar. * Zophar fires the energy wave at Donovan *the spell hits Donovan head on, creating a great explosion. Smoke rises all around where Donovan was. * Zophar sighs. "I'm sorry Althena, I had no choice!" * Zophar begins to turn and walk away. * Zophar stops suddenly, feeling something wrong. *A great screem comes out from the smoke. As it clears away, Donovan is standing without a scratch on him. The fire around him is bigger than before. By the darkness! That's impossible! How could you possibly be this strong? * Donovan stares blankly at Zophar, "..." Don't you realize what he's doing to you? He's only making you stronger so that when he takes your body, his power will be greater than before! Don't be a fool Donovan! * Donovan takes off his coat and shirt and throws them aside. He begins to stretch out and crack his joints. What offer did he make you? I'll double it! ... If power is what you want, I'll give you even more! What he promised me, you can't possibly give. You've already told me that! I see...you're past! He knows who you really are! Aleron, the offer I gave was not just mine, but Althena's as well! Will you turn your back on her by joining this god? After I'm done with you...I'm done with him! You can't possibly stop him! Maybe not...but if nothing else...I CAN KILL YOU!!! What? * Donovan charges at Zophar again, this time he connects with a punch to the face, sending him across the room. * Zophar comes to a halt against the wall. YOU'RE FINISHED ZOPHAR!!! * Donovan charges up an attack. DIE DEMON!!! * Voice_of_Raena calls out from somewhere unknown, faintly. "...Donovan..." * Donovan hears a sound like a voice. He stops powering up. Huh? What was that? * Donovan starts to look around. * Zophar sees that Donovan has let his guard down. Seizing the opportunity he throws an energy blade at Donovan. * Donovan sees the blade and dives out of the way. WHOA! Darkness.. Donovan? It's dark... all around you... your shadow.. is it you or something else? * Zophar laughs, "Poor boy, his power is making him hear things that aren't there!" Who...who are you? * Zophar looks at Doinovan strangely and sighs, "I hate to do this to a loony, but it's bst that I put him out of his misery!" Say hi to Drake and the others for me in the next world boy! * Zophar makes a sword appear in his hand. * Voice_of_Raena sounds a bit stronger now, a female voice that's familiar. "Donovan...! Don't let him get you...!" What? The same attack Ghaleon used to kill Drake...The tri-blade technique! * Zophar slashes the sword, sending three other energy swords at Donovan. * Donovan sees the attack. * Donovan grabs a sword in either hand and the third pierces his leg. ARGH!!! Hahaha! Not bad boy. Drake died with that attack. You're very lucky! * Donovan falls down, holding his leg. Damn it! * Voice_of_Raena speaks in a quiet tone. "Don't die.. don't lose who you are to the power.." A soft light glows near Donovan, as his leg is bathed in healing rays. * Zophar walks over to Donovan and holds an open hand out to him, "Shall I end it now?" * Zophar sees the leg, "Hmm?" * Donovan is healed. He puts his hand on the ground and fires a ray of energy that pushes him up. He rides the beam and connects with a kick to Zophar's face while he is distracted. GAR! * Zophar falls back. * Donovan runs and tackles Zophar before he hits the ground. He runs and slams Zophar into the wall. * Donovan jumps back and tries to catch his breath. Not bad boy! ...but not good enough. This is starting to get old Zophar! Yes..let's finish this now! * Donovan powers up again. He has never felt so strong. Too bad you'll never learn you're secret! * Zophar powres up the Demon Cannon. * Voice_of_Raena sighs from somewhere beyond. "...fighting... only suffering... and death... it won't bring back anything.. only take more away..." Hahaha, it's like Ghaleon's Dragon Cannon boy, only stronger...MUCH STRONGER!!! * Donovan screams as the flames around him grow larger by the second. * Voice_of_Raena cries out, clear in Donovan's mind who it is, and even Zophar's perhaps. "No! Stop! You will lose everything!" * Zophar fires the Demon Cannon. * Donovan hears her voice, "RAENA?" *The Demon Cannon hits Donovan, but the wall of flame cancels out the *The wall of fire fades away. Now's my chance! * Zophar throws a Demon Cannon again. * Donovan covers up. * Raena 's shadowy figure flickers into existence for a brief moment in front of the defenseless Donovan, right in front of the dark energy, her hands outward. "I failed all of my friends, but I won't lose you too!" * Donovan looks up and sees something, "R-Raena?" * Raena forms a barrier of light on her hand, absorbing the Demon Cannon... her etherial face wrinkled in odd detrmination. "I died never doing what I set out to do... and that's save people... Donovan.. you're fading away... the god... don't lose your soul to the darkness, please.. I..." *The Demon Connon hits Raena's hand, stopping it completely. My...my soul? But he said he wouldn't... What? Impossible! You're dead! * Zophar stops the Cannon. How can this be? Now I'm the one seeing the illusions. * Raena 's form turns into particles of light and fades away. * Zophar charges yet again. REANA, LOOK OUT! * Donovan moves in front of Raena and fires a great beam of fire at Zophar. *Zophar falls to the ground, he is almost dead. * Donovan pants heavily. * Donovan falls down on his back and starts to laugh, "Hahaha! I did it. I finally avenged my master's death! Now they can all rest in peace." * Zophar is in terrible pain. * Donovan rests his head to one side. * Zophar passes out. It's over! Lunar is safe again! * Raena is nothing more than dancing lights about Donovan, her voice now childlike. "But can I go home, Althena?" * Donovan hears the voice again. His head snaps up and he sees the lightas. He flips up and away. "What on Lunar?" ...Vassago... left me.. alone.. all alone in the cold darkness... * Ghaleon appears next to Zophar. I never would have believed it had I not watched it with my own eyes! Very good Donovan. You stopped Zophar. But how will you stop the god from taking you? * Donovan hears Raena's voice, then Ghaleon's. He assumes it was him the whole time. "What do you want?" Donovan.. donovan, don't leave me too... * Ghaleon picks up Zophar. "You're in great danger! We must go!" * Donovan still hears the voice, but trys to ignor it. "Go? With you? Where?" To what little remains of Vane. We must hurry before it's too late! * Raena 's voice fades eventually, as the lights flicker and dim, but still remain. Come here so that I can transport you. * Donovan looks at the lights. He turns away and goes over to Ghaleon. This had better not be a trick! *4Ghaleon puts his hand on Donovan and they are transportated to Vain where Zophar's throne is. *Leticia enters the room and looks at Donovan. There is obvious fright in her eyes. * Ghaleon makes Zophar float in the air and passes him over to Leticia. "You know what to do! Make sure he's taken care of!" *Leticia nods at Ghaleon. She looks at Donovan, slightly calmer, and winks at him. Donovan is caught off guard by this, but says nothing. Leticia leaves with Zophar. ...Come with me. * Donovan follows. That scroll you were given...may I please see it? * Donovan looks at Ghaleon, "What for?" You never killed Zophar, so the incriptions are still on it. I'll get rid of them for you! * Ghost_Raena appears as that small wisp of light, in a corner of Magic Guild room. It begins to trail the two ever so slowly. * Donovan takes out the scroll but doesn't hand it over. "Why do you want to help me?" That scroll may be valuable to both of us. But you can only use it because it was given to you. All I ask is for two small favors. If I'm wrong about the scroll, you won't have to grant them! Deal? * Donovan thinks a moment, then hands over the scroll. * Ghaleon looks at the scroll. It glows in his hands. The light fades and the incription is gone. ...Hmm, well, the incription is gone. There is a problem however! ...And that is? * Ghaleon shows him the scroll, "It's in the language of the Vile!" Let me see it! * Ghaleon hands him the scroll, "You know the dialect?" My master taught it to me. Fancy that! * Donovan reads carefully. Let me see if I can remember... ...Well, what does it say? Well, it's either a building spell, or a life spell! Huh?...Oh, resurect and erect, I understand. Right. It's resurect, trust me! That's what I thought it was. Come with me! * Ghaleon walks ahead of him. * Donovan follows after looking around a moment. * Ghost_Raena floats after the exiting Donovan... *After some time, the two men come into a room with a large pit in the middle. Where are we? This is the place where Zophar brought me back to life. And here is where you will help yourself as well as do my two favors! Okay..so what are they? I want you to bring back Reldayne and Artuvius. * Donovan reads the scroll, but according to this thing, I can only use it five times! A small price to pay for your life don't you think? * Donovan slowly nods, "Okay I'll do it, but the other three are mine to use!" * Ghaleon nods in agreement. * Donovan opens the scroll. Face the pit and say the words! * Donovan begins to speak in the Vile dialect "(blah, blah, blah), Reldayne!" *The pit glows and slowly Reldayne rises up out of the light as if though it were liquid. * Ghaleon casts Reldayne away, "Just in case he's a little ticked off at you!" * Donovan nods. * Donovan begins to speak in the Vile dialect "(blah, blah, blah), Artuvius! *The pit glows and slowly Artuvius rises up out of the light as if though it were liquid. * Ghaleon casts him away too. So...what will you do with your three? * Ghost_Raena appears in the room, near Donovan as he speaks... Well, now that Zepp is back, we might as well bring his dragon back too! * Donovan begins to speak in the Vile dialect "(blah, blah, blah), Delinius! *The pit glows, but no one comes out. Wha...where is he? Remember..he had no body when he died, he has returned to Zeppelin's body, only this time, they sare the body! What about your other two? ...I think I'll save them for another time. Just in case something happens to the others. * Donovan starts to roll up the scroll * Donovan stops suddenly, remember what he saw when he fought Zophar. * Ghost_Raena echoes in an almost inaudible tone, "Scroll... Phacia...? The light... so bright..." * Donovan turns to the pit, opening the scroll quickly, "(blah, blah, blah), RAENA!!! * Ghost_Raena flares and disappears, sucked into the pit! *The pit glows and slowly Raena rises up. She is now in a black robe instead of her red one. She falls forward. Donovan drops the scroll and catches her. Not a bad choice boy! She may be ideal for the white dragon's power! Raena! * Raena falls into Donovan's hands, leaning on him heavily. She stammers his name once, shaking. "D...Donovan... you..." Shh...don't talk. You need to rest! * Ghaleon chuckles, "I guess I'll leave you two alone for awhile!" * Ghaleon leaves. * Raena breathes a little labored for a moment, like she has almost forgotten how to, not saying anything more.. I'm so very sorry Raena. I let you die! I couldn't protect you! * Donovan picks her up, easing the strain of standing. * Raena hugs onto Donovan, tears falling from her eyes. "I...always.. said.. people needed.. second chances..." Too bad you'll never be able to live it out! * Donovan looks around, "Who's there?" * Voice laughs What the...? * Donovan gently puts Raena down. Hello Donovan...remember me? * Raena coughs once, opening her eyes to look around the room and clear her foggy vision. * Shape taks an energy like form. * Donovan stands in front of Raena to protect her. "What the hell are you?" Oh come now, I'm the one who gave you your powers! I'm here to reveal your secret! Please, tell me! I'll do better than that Donovan...I'l show you! Secret..? Donovan.. be c..careful. * Shape flashes over to Donovan and clamps his hand around Donovan's throat. They begin to float in the air. *choke* * Raena tries to get to her feet as she sees Donovan being choked. o_O You see Donovan, I need a body. But I promised I wouldn't take yours, and so I won't...Well, not exactly! * Shape puts his other hand around Donovan's throat. Allow me to show you who you really are! Donovan! *The shape begins to pull in either direction on Donovan's throat. A dark aura surrounds him. It's time boy! *Donovan appears to divide into two beings. Suddenly, the shape's arms are spread out. Donovan is in one hand and a white haired man with marks on this chest, arms and face in the other. He bears a strong resembelance to Donovan. You see? That is why Ruby's power wouldn't work for you! It's because you're half Vile! * Raena braces herself on a wall, looking at the floating pair with helpless eyes. "V..Vile?" * Shape drops the two Donovan's *The human Donovan is unconcious. * Shape floats down to the Vile half. I am your master now! Invoke me! * Vile__Donovan looks at the shape then screeches sharply. He charges up the fire around him and rushes the god. * Shape moves out of the way. What is this? * Vile__Donovan laughs evily, "Althena is my master...now...AND FOREVER!!!" Hmm...too bad. I'l just have to find someone else. Until then, I'll just take my powers back now! *The god cannot retrieve the powers. * Raena staggers over to the prone human Donovan, and begins murmoring a litany. "Donovan... please be alright..." Darn it. I should have know that the diffusion would have ingraved the power in you. Oh well. * Shape dissapears. * Vile__Donovan throws his head back and howls for the victory. * Vile__Donovan slowly walks over to Raena and stares at her. *Donovan doesn't wake up. * Raena looks up at the approaching monster, as her spell fails... * Vile__Donovan keeps moving at her. So.. even then... you fight for Althena... * Vile__Donovan moves right up to her. ... * Raena is too weak to run effectively, and just returns his stare with her amber eyes. "Donovan..." No matter who you are.. you still have your faith.. your courage.. * Vile__Donovan puts his claw-like hand to her cheek. He sees his hand then backs away from her. * Raena shivers for a moment as he touches her. * Vile__Donovan falls to one knee staring at his hands. He lets out a shrill scream. This...isn't...right! * Vile__Donovan snaps his head at her, "GO...GET...GHALEON!!!" * Raena looks a mix of scared and concerned, wincing away as his screams echo in her ears. "Y...yes..." She looks down at the human form at her feet and then at the Vile image, and takes off into the next rooms looking for him. GO NOW! *Zophar's chamber. Ghaleon is seated on the throne. Ghaleon.. Gh..ghaleon! Come quick! * Raena almost trips over herself as she reaches the chamber, her legs protesting. * Ghaleon loos up at Raena. "What do you want?" Donovan's.. Vile monster... please help him! Donovan has a Vile monster? That's a new trick! Hahaha! * Raena gathers herself. "No, the evil god has done something to him! he is Vile & human! They're split.. come to the place.. please..." * Ghaleon hears this and stands up. "What? Hurry up and show me!" * Raena nods and tries her best to pick her way back to the resurrection pit... *The pit. The Vile Donovan is seen looming over the original one. Quite interesting! * Ghaleon holds his hands out. The shirt and coat that Donovan left behind at the shrine appear in his hands. Here, put these on the original one! * Vile__Donovan stands up and moves away from his counterpart. * Raena looks frantic. "Alright.." * Raena takes the clothes and tries Ghaleon's suggestion, advancing on the prone Donovan... * Ghaleon takes the gloves and the red cloke that the god gave to Donovan and hands them to the Vile Donovan. "Put these on!" * Vile__Donovan slowly takes the items and puts them on. He tightens the gloves. Now, lie down next to him! * Raena props Donovan up and places the shirt & coat upon him. .o( please Donovan.. I owe you everything! ) * Vile__Donovan does as he's told. * Ghaleon kneels down and places a hand on each of the Donovan's heads. * Ghaleon closes his eyes. * Raena sets human Donovan down, looking at Ghaleon.. *4The two Donovans glow in a blue light. Slowly, they are no longer able to be seen. The two lights coe together and eventually fades away. There is only one Donovan now. Hishair is the same, but the markings remain. His white shirt is now red like the cloke and so are his gloves. Slowly he begins to stir. There! * Raena gazes at him. "Donovan...?" Now, not only have the bodies merged together, but so have his clothses and his gloves, making them all stronger! * Ghaleon turns and leaves. "Come to the chamber when you feel up to it!" * Raena stutters for a moment. "...Thank Althena..." * Donovan opens his eyes and looks at Raena, his eyes are now red instead of grey like they used to be. *groan* I have a splitting headache...hey look at that, I made a pun! Haha, ow. * Raena smiles for the first time in a long while. * Donovan puts his hand on her cheek, knowing that it's normal now. Well, at least you're in one piece... could the world handle two of you? Haha, ow. Come on Raena, don't make me laugh. *Yup, it helps. * Raena takes his hand in hers. "I'm sorry... I just haven't been able to be happy in such a long time..." Can you imagine what Vassago would say if he saw us like this? * Raena sighs. "Vassago... actually it's because of him I've suffered so much..." Don't say that. The god did this to you, not him! You love him! But even so, I tried so hard to change him, but I guess I failed in that... and I wandered limbo unable to enter the light of the Goddess. It was so dark and alone... * Raena shakes her head. "I don't know if I loved him, or loved who I wanted him to be." ...You have me now Raena...I'm here now, and I promise that you will never be alone again! Donovan... I just want another chance, to do things right.. and you're the one that gave that to me... * Donovan struggles to stand up. * Raena hugs Donovan warmly... * Raena stands with him, supporting. Whoa...hey, what was that for? Nothing.. I just was making sure this is all real. * Donovan smiles at her and hugs her back. "I wanted to. After all, you saved me from Zophar." ...Come on, let's go see what Ghaleon wants. * Raena smiles again, sincerely. "Yes, let's.." * Donovan keeps her hand in his as they go. *Zophar's Chamber .* Ghaleon is back sitting in the chair. Glad to see the two of you are feeling better. * Donovan nods. * Raena enters holding Donovan's hand. "Actually I owe you a thank you..." * Ghaleon waves his hand at Raena, "I wouldn't be living up to my name if I hadn't done all that for you ow would I?" * Raena nods. "It was really a shame how we first had to meet. But I'm glad to see the other Ghaleon that history painted..." Don't expect it to last! ...You'll see soon enough. Donovan, that vile of liquid that the god gave you and that blue gem you found on the soldier. Do you still have them on you? * Raena looks beside herself a minute. ^^ Donovan, that vile of liquid that the god gave you and that blue gem you found on the soldier. Do you still have them on you? * Donovan turns from Raena to Ghaleon and nods, "Yeah, do you know what they're for?" Not yet. I'd like to study them to see if I can com up with anything. They may be useful! Were those things from.. that entity I saw? * Donovan takes the two items out of his pocket. He slowly and gingerly moves toward Ghaleon and hands him the items. Just the vile Raena. He gave it to me. The gem I found after killing Zophar's soldier! Yes, and now that Zophar needs to heal, and he never told me what the gem does, I now have to discover it for myself! How long will it take? I'm not sure. Until then, this will be your home! Get aquainted with the dragons, they wil take care of you. They'll heal you and show you to your quarters. I see... I'm sorry but I'm just worried... especially since you fought Zophar all alone. Where have Aki and everyone gone? Your friends are in Merbia, if I'm right, they'll be here in a few days! * Raena looks visibly relieved. "And what of Zepplin?" What about him? Has he been restored to some sanity? He.. he was the one who... no, nevermind. I'll see for msyelf when the time comes. And Vassago... Don't worry. You'll see everything soon enough little girl. Until then...Donovan, you go see Leticia. Raena, you go to Reldayne. * Donovan nods and tugs on Raena's hand. Come on. Let's leave him to his work. We both need to rest up! * Raena nods. "Yes, I'm sorry... I'm still taking it all in." She follows him off to the dark dragons.. ^^ * Ghaleon begins to look at the items, "Hmm..." *End session