Session Start: Mon Nov 19 19:55:23 2001 * Logging #LunarSA to 'c:\david\lunar\#lunarsa.log' fk? *** Donovan sets mode: +v Storen Anyway, shall we get started? afk, as in away for a bit. ahh Then we'd better get started. Anything we need to finish up we can get done after. *** Storen is now known as Raena Ready? *** Ghaleon has joined #LunarSA Session Start: Mon Nov 19 19:58:50 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 Session Close: Mon Nov 19 19:58:52 2001 *** Disconnected Session Close: Mon Nov 19 19:59:49 2001 Session Start: Mon Nov 19 20:00:40 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 *** Donovan has quit IRC (Write Error: Connection reset by peer) *** Aleron is now known as Donovan Session Close: Mon Nov 19 20:01:03 2001 Session Start: Mon Nov 19 20:01:06 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Donovan heh.. wb? ^^ Damn thing! *** Ghaleon has joined #LunarSA Session Start: Mon Nov 19 20:01:23 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 Session Close: Mon Nov 19 20:01:26 2001 *** Donovan sets mode: +v Ghaleon Okay, ready? Sure Okie dokie, here we go! 4Session Start. 4It's still night in Vane. Donovan has been gone for quite some time. Raena however is still asleep in her room. Slowly, the door begins to open and Ghaleon quietly walks in. * Ghaleon goes over and stands next to Raena, asleep on the bed. * Raena doesn't look to be sleeping too soundly, she's troubled by something. * Ghaleon gently shakes her. "Ranea, wake up one." * Raena gasps once. "...I...what?" <<*Raena>> * Ghaleon chuckles. * Raena is surprised to see Ghaleon and not Donovan, admittantly. Do not worry, it's me! master Ghaleon.. what are you doing here? And... *looks to the floor* where's Donovan? He has been gone for a few hours. I sent him to..."greet" your friends. * Raena looks a little suspicious in her groggy state, waking up fully, and keeping the covers around her. "They are here? If he's gone already, I shouldn't keep them waiting either, i suppose." 4Pause Session My asshole bro needs the comp. I'll be back in 10 alrighty Donny :) thanks *** Disconnected Session Close: Mon Nov 19 20:21:03 2001 Session Start: Mon Nov 19 20:21:09 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 Session Close: Mon Nov 19 20:21:11 2001 Session Start: Mon Nov 19 20:21:18 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Donovan Session Start: Mon Nov 19 20:21:27 2001 *** Ghaleon has joined #LunarSA *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** Topic is 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Set by Donovan on Mon Nov 19 19:55:58 Session Close: Mon Nov 19 20:21:29 2001 *** Donovan sets mode: +v Ghaleon oh welcome back.. *** Storen is now known as Raena Thank you, let's continue 4Session Continue. Don't get too excited! They're not exactly in the best shape! W..what? They're injured? * Raena begins climbing out of the bed, instinctively. Mmm...I'll let you see when you get there. They're outside by the library. Donovan will explain everyting. And now would be a good time to go to the library as you had requested. Take the monk with you! Of course... I'll go right there. * Ghaleon grins, saying nothing more. * Raena looks like she's waiting for Ghaleon to give her a moment of privacy. ^^ ...Oh don't flatter yourself lttle girl. Once you've seen the Goddess...or should I say "Luna" naked, who could possibly be impressed by anyone else? * Ghaleon laughs. * Raena turns her nose up a little at that remark, getting faintly red. "...it's just common courtesy, really. I.. oh... it's no matter. I've got to hurry." She tries to grab her clothes as quick as she can, which isn't so abd considering she still had most of it on from the night. She's ready to go within a moment, putting the covers back. She still seems a bit irate, but rather than mince more words she storms out to the Libr *sigh* Poor girl...she has no idea what lies ahead! 4Raena is now outside. A bonfire is buring not too far away. Donovan is leaning up against the wall of a building, Celes' head resting on his leg. Zepplin is lying down next to him, asleep, with Azuro on Zepp's stomach, also asleep! ... * Raena pauses as she exits the building into Vane, the fire reflecting in her eyes a bit as she looks at the assembled. "Donovan? Everyone..?" * Donovan doesn't turn to Raena, he mearly puts a finger to his lips, a signal to keep her voice down. Shh, they're resting! * Raena looks like she wants to say more, but she complies, instead lowering her inquiry to a whisper. "Ghaleon woke me... what's going on? I have a bad feeling... I thought they might have been wounded." * Donovan brushes some of Celes' hair away from her face. ...They were! I tried to scare them off! * Raena looks at zepplin.. * Donovan looks at her. You okay? ...scare them off? Yes...Ghaleon said they they might not be readt to accept the alliance. So I tried to make them go away. That and I didn't want them to see the real me...the Vile me! But you know these guys! Stuborn as always! ...but it really is them... why should we turn our friends away? We need each other now more than ever. * Donovan sighs. That's what I realized when Celes stood up to me, even when she knew I could kill her easily! * Raena looks away from zepplin to Donovan. Celes... she's gotten a lot stronegr since then, hasn't she... Much! Not so much in strength, but in will and courage! In a way...she is stronger than I am! <<*sniff* That's a touching good story!>> * Donovan stares into the fire. Slowly it begins to burn brighter. * Raena smiles slightly. "I'm glad you see it like that. You're growing too." She looks at the allies again. "There's so much to explain... maybe when they awaken.." ...Yes, you're right. But until then... Oh, I'm forgetting... Ghaleon.. said I should go to the library with you. With me? Okay, if that's what you guys want. * Raena looks to the side. "But... one thing first. Tell me.. did you... put them into this slumber? I feel sorcery around here." * Donovan gently puts Celes' head off of his leg and stands up, stretching. Sorcery? ...No, I just knocked them out. Are you sure that's not Ghaleon you feel, or maybe even Zophar? <> * Raena shakes it off. "I... maybe I'm just imagining it." She starts away from the bonfire towards another building, looking into it's blazing depths a minute. « lol » Will they be alright here? Yes. They'll wake up in an hour or so, but Zepplin may have a bad headache. * Raena sighs once as he says the name, and she rolls it over in her mind a moment, then looks back to the ancient Vane Library across the square. "I see... well I can always fix it. I miss the healing touch..." Haha, you got it. Now shall we? * Raena nods, and leads the way over to the place. « away one sec :) » <> « if this si going on long gotta set angel tor ecord.. » <> « okay good » <? <> « oh I'm done. ^^ » <> <> <> « hehe ^^ » 4Donovan and Raena enter the library. It is poorly lit! Hmm...let's see I see people haven't been taking much care of this place.. * Raena wonders through the halls looking for some history books. ^^ * Donovan creates a ball of fire in his hand and lights up the torches. You got that right * Donovan looks over and sees Vile writting on the bindings of a section of books. It's a shame really... this was once the greatest library in the world, until the troubles started. not even Althena's shrine near Meribia held this much. But at least these are still intact, all of the ones at my shire were destroyed! <<*shrine>> * Donovan walks over to the Vile books. Hmm, I wonder. * Raena puts a finger up to a rack, flipping through several dusty tomes, and finally pulling one out and wiping some off it. The binding reads "The Dieties of Lunar and the Blue Star" ..."Althena"...? * Donovan takes that one book out of the rack. * Raena begins leafing through it, squinting a bit at the small print. "Hmm... Star Dragon... Tetrarch... Althena, Lucia..." Tetrarch? * Raena looks up. What's that? Oh, that's just a term for the four Dragons of Althena. That's commonly the leader or elder at the time. Nall was the last known dragon Tetrarch, and before him Quark. I don't know if it's always the white dragon.. Hmm...I never heard them as being refered to that way...heh, go figure! * Donovan begins to read through the Vile book on Althena. It's really archaic.. with no Dragonamster in so long.. « er master » But that may change with Celes! * Donovan sees something disturbing in the book, a sharp breath comes out of his mouth as he reads it. I hope so. *smile* Still, other than Zophar, and the sketchy conflicts with incarantion of the fiends a millenia ago, I can't find anything about another entitiy... Do you think it's not even of this world at all? I don't know...Reana...what does that book say about Althena in there? <<>> * Raena clears her throat. "Althena is the goddess of love and song, who gives Lunar life. She was reborn once every generation to watch over her people, until she gave up that immortality to live as a mortal with the last Dragonmaster, Alex." And now, read me what it says about Lucia. She still watches us from afar, through her timeless watcher & messenger on the Blue Star, Lucia, that one day we may return to where we come from, in it's former glory... The man known as Hiro waits with her for that day, the only person to cross the cold expanse with hope for us all. ... I've often wondered if it was really true, what they say. * Donovan sighs sadly. But... when Zophar returned, the world was not ready to face him... I'm not sure, at least not anymore. But are we? We've already faced him though, Donovan. And he's just another side of human nature, like Althena was... * Donovan slowly closes the book he was reading, sits in a chair and rests his head in his hand silently. Even Vile tribesman... people that did not bask in the light of Althena... Nor find fuffillment entire under the Destroyer, we're all faced with something entirely beyond this all. But can we actually coperate? i want to believe that. Something...ISN'T RIGHT! * Donovan slams his fist onto the table with a growl. They said love saved Lunar lots of times... Althena.. and Hiro... maybe if that can be found... *trails off* Donovan? Ghaleon knew...he knew I'd read that book when we came in here. He wanted me to! What book was that? What are you trying to do to me you bastard? It's not bad enough that I don't know who I am anymore...NOW YOUR TRYING TO DESTROY MY FAITH! * Donovan doesn't respond. * Raena comes over to him. "Donovan.." * Donovan starts to break down crying. For the first time in his life, he feels more than alone, he is completely empty. * Donovan burries his face in his hands. * Raena can't find another chair entirely, and she puts her arms aroudn him. "Please, don't cry..." * Donovan slowly stops crying. 4Donovan's body begins to feel hotter. She committed the ultimate sin Raena...she has led s all blindly into what may very well be our doom! * Raena remains near, the heat scolding her vaguely. "Who led us? You're not saying..?" ...Do you want to know? Of course I want to know! If you don't speak soon, I think you're going to burn up right in my hands... *winces slightly* * Donovan holds to Raena, finding a sort of comfort being in her arms. * Donovan realizes that he's hurting her. He clams himself, body going back to normal. You know I can accept the truth now... * Donovan stands up, taking Raena's hand. "Then let's go outside of Vane!" * Raena nods, pulling up the hem of her robe from the dusty floor with her free hand as she breaks the embrace, the other in his. 4The two walk to the grassy field outside of Vane. * Donovan signals for her to stop. * Raena stops in the field, looking into the night for an answer briefly... ...ALTHENA! WE NEED TO TALK TO YOU, PLEASE COME TO US. * Raena bwos her head. "...so, that is it after all..." *** Ghaleon is now known as Althena * Donovan turns to Raena, "Get ready. You're not going to like this!" * Althena appears. * Raena says a small prayer in hushed tones... Donovan! What do you think you're doing? Stop this at once, it's not fair to Raena! Merciful Althena... Maybe not, but is what you've done fair to Raena, to me, or the people of Lunar? * Althena walks to Raena. My child, I am sorry for all of this. * Raena just stares at Althena as she approaches. Perhaps before she died, she would have been scared. * Donovan grabs Althena by the arm and turns her towards him. "DON'T YOU DARE TURN YOUR BACK ON ME!" Why do you apologize.. to me? I'm.. I'm not worthy of something like that.. * Raena looks startled as Donovan grabs the Goddess! * Althena remains calm. "Donovan...please stop this." If you want to appologize to Raena then tell her the truth! Donovan... * Althena doesn't know what to say. If your faith is as broken as you say it is, ten why do you want to break hers as well? Because I won't let her live a life like I did: that of a lie! * Raena looks lost, into the Goddess's eyes for guidance. "...you know I have my doubts too..." Now THE TRUTH! But, you're the only life I know, Goddess. If it is your Will... If History can be changed... If there's a viel still over my eyes that can do something... Reana, the decision should be yours! What do you want to hear from me? ... I want only the same as Donovan. The Truth. That is why he called you here isn't it? (By the Goddess, Raena, I'm sorry. But after all we've been through, you deserve to know!) * Althena sighs sadly. Very well...so you will have it. * Donovan lets go of Althena. Please bless me with the truth. For lies are not your work, they are Zophar's... necessary as they may be to the natural order. * Raena bwos her head respectfully. « er bows ^^ » You may wish to sit down my dear, this will be very hard on you! * Althena sits down on a nearby rock. * Raena shivers slightly a moment. "I... may not have this chance again. Please, tell me!" * Donovan sits on the ground next to Althena and leans with his back on the rock. * Raena sits on the rock facing her, though very carefully. Very well...Raena...I am not who you think I am. What..? ... * Donovan speaks for her. She's saying that she's not really Althena, Raena. I know that, but... But what? Did you know before today that I am not Althena? The texts said your body died long ago, as the human known as Luna. but you spirit lives on... if that's what you're trying to say.. ...No Raena, the texts are wrong! ... * Raena looks visibly shaken. Surely she wouldn't believe this, but considering who just said it. Althena's spirit died with her mortal body! « poor raena. I know this, but she doesn't. ^^ » <> You mean... she's.. gone... completely..? Not completely. Her magic resides within me! * Donovan sighs. He rests his head on "Althena's" leg. * Raena has a flash of understanding. "Could you be then... Lucia?" * Althena stokes Donovan's hair, now knowing that he still cares. Yes child, I am Lucia, the princess of the Blue Star. * Raena bows her head in shame. "I'm so so sorry...." * Althena looks up from Donovan to Raena. "What for my child?" If.. if I kenw this before.. maybe I could have been stronger... * Donovan whispers to Lucia, "I'm sorry I made you do this, but she had to know." * Althena nods at Donovan, then laughs happily at Raena. * Raena closes her eyes and looks like she near tears. Dear Raena, I know this is hard on you, but you must understand why I did this! I wanted the Goddess to come and save me... to appear and make everything alright... but I paid the price for thinking that way. I lost my life, and countless people lost theirs for such a sham.. So...you blame me then for all the fallen, is that it? No, no! ... * Raena sniffles. "It was my fault. Please forgive me. All this time I never thought about what i could do. Only what Althena could through me..." * Althena holds her arms out to Raena. "Oh Raena come here, there is nothing to forgive!" * Donovan begins to formulate an idea, but says nothng. He just keeps his head on Lucia's leg. * Raena seems to turn into a young priestess again, and embraces the Goddess like a child would it's mother. * Althena holds her tightly. "I am the one who is sorry. You didn't deserve this! Not you!" Where do I go from here? can i really be strong and make amends? You must answer that yourself Raena, I cannot do that for you. Like Donovan, you must find the strength inside. * Althena holds Raena tightly. * Raena lowers her voice slightly. "It's enough just to know you are here with me. Even in the otherside, I couldn't reach your light..." That is my other secret! Hmm? Other secret? Another? Yes, but it is not important now. * Raena seperates herself, looking a bit beside herself for her forwardness. Forgive me if I seem out of line. I'll find out the answers when I'm ready... I think I have enough to think about... * Althena rests her hand on Donovan's head, stroking his hair again. Althena? You must promise me that you will not telll the others who I really am! Yes Raena? * Raena stammers. "I..I won't. But, there is one thing that troubles me.." Yes? What is it? Donovan... the pain that he now carries... can you help him to find peace? Like in this moment? * Raena looks at him with his head on Althena's leg a little longingly... * Althena looks to Donovan. « hmm.. bit redudnant, I'm just saying now is a good example of a peaceful moment for him :) » <> ...As long as I have the two of you in my life, there is no pain. My past cannot be changed. I know now thta I mst make up for my mistakes by looking towards the futeure...the one that WE will shape! * Althena smiles. *** Mia_Class has joined #LunarSA * Althena laughs slghtly, "I will aways keep a place for you to rest your weary head, yours too Raena!" <> * Raena smilesgratefully, and bows her head again. "When i rest my head, I hope it's in a peaceful world... I have a second chance, by fate's graces... one I won't waste." Go now my children. I will come back to you tomorrow. But you will both need your rest! « yo Mia ^^ » We should check up on the others... and get them inside don't you think? I still worry about them. Yes. We really should be etting back now Luc...Althena. Do not worry about the others. I can sense that Ghaleon is tending to them. * Althena smiles at them. * Raena says a humble "Thank you", no other overly drawn out prayer seeming to say it better. * Althena holds a hand out to them. 4In a bright flash of light,, they are transported back to their room with the single sized bed. Oh joy! * Donovan is now leaning on the bed. * Raena gets red again. "...well maybe prayer can't solve everything..." Darn, right when I was getting comfortable too! * Raena peers at Donovan. "You looked so comfortable, like a boy on his mother's lap..." I'm glad. You haven't ever looked so.. well.. epaceful. « er peaceful » Yes, I was...happy! The fact that she wasn't really Althena didn't bother me anymore! * Althena speaks to tem through their minds. "Whenever you need me, just call and I will come." I er... I forgot to thank you. Not Althena, but you Donovan. This wouldn't have happened... You're welcome. I wanted you to know what really is. * Donovan stands up and walks over to Raena. I care about you, I hate seeing you hurt! * Raena makes a soft sound, and lowers her head some. "Mmm... well I don't exactly like how hard you've been pushed lately either... we both have so much to learn yet, don't we?" No, I still need to work hard, maybe even harder. I'm finding my peace here with you and Lucia, but we still have to stop those gods...and I still have to protect you...uh, and the others. Yes, and I've still got to face them... --; I feel like I should apologize for everything I did back then. But... I shouldn't think such things... I should think what I can do in this next day! * Donovan wants to say something, but he doesn't seem to able to. ...um... * Raena seems much more at ease now that before. "What are you thinking?" Wel, I was thinking that...that I...I... * Donovan moves slowly closer to Raena. Stop stuttering.. don't doubt. You can tell me the truth, remember? I think that I...That I love... * Raena looks into his eyes with hers, trying to pull the secret out of him a bit, but as he starts her confidence seems to slip a little, and she gets that faint blush. << Hi! Nice to see this is still going on. >> *** Mia_Class is now known as Mia_Ausa « yeah, just in time for post goddess kissy faces... ^^; » Are you trying to say...? << Boo. ;_; I wanted to be in the RPG, but I have class every day until 10. >> Raena, I think I love you! « well this is special considering we wanted a semis ession awith people.. :/ I do want you in Mia ^^ » ...Donovan... I.. um... <> * Donovan feels like a shmuck Heh, well, so much for honesty! * Raena doesn't seems to know how to respond at first, then looks around the room nervously. "...I think I love you too." * Donovan looks slowly at Raena, shocked at first. But then happy. Nervously, he moves towards Raena. * Raena rests it back on Donovan. "...wiat, what am I saying? Ghaleon's probably listening." She blushes a little more. * Donovan smiles, "So what? Let the poor bastard be jealous!" * Donovan moves his head forwards and kisses Raena deeply and pasionately. * Raena manages a small meep as she soon is locking lips with Donovan. She doesn't seem to know what to do, but her arms wrap around him all the same. « There goes my chastity... ^^ » <> * Donovan stops after a few moments. "...Sorry if this is going to fast." * Raena kisses him back, mumbling softly, before she pulls away, catching her rbeath a bit. "No, no, it's just so very... I dont know..." Very what? *smiles I think... I think the best way to say it is... it makes me feel alive. Like... really alive. * Donovan smiles, then kisses her once more. * Raena embraces him again, trying to return the kiss in her inexperienced way, but you can feel there's something behind it. * Althena speaks to them again interupting the moment, "*Ahem*, I thought I told you two to get some sleep. Now go to bed! You have a long day ahead of you tomorrow. Oh, and by the way Donovan, that was very sweet what you told Raena, but remember, no matter what happens to either of you, you will both ALWAYS have a place to rest your head with me!" * Donovan hears Lucia, and stops the kissing. * Raena jumps, startled, and blushes. I.. I.. ahem.. y..yes... ^^;; Hahaha, man that was scary! But she's right. We have to rest up! * Raena looks at a convenient wall unassumingly. "We'll sort things out.. tomorrow..." Yes...tomorrow. * Donovan goes over and lies down on the floor again. * Raena looks over her shoulder. Get some sleep, I'll wake you up tomorrow! * Raena carefully removes the mantle of her robe and slips into the bed in a very quick motion, trying to avoid looking at him directly. ^^ * Donovan turns onto his back and quickly falls asleep. « hmm, no chance I could drag him in the bed? if he's got the gall to kiss me.. ^^ » <> <> * Raena turns onto her side, staring at Donovan's back for several moments. "...for the love of Althena, do you have to insist on laying all the way over there?" * Donovan slowly gets up and climbs onto the bed, however, he is till half alseep. <> « lol, okay.. ^^ » *** Althena has quit IRC (Quit: ) 4End Session No session on Thur, see you next Mon *** Disconnected Session Close: Mon Nov 19 23:02:53 2001 Session Start: Tue Nov 20 19:17:01 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** ChanServ sets mode: +ntr *** ChanServ changes topic to 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** ChanServ sets mode: -o Donovan Session Close: Tue Nov 20 19:17:08 2001 Session Start: Tue Nov 20 19:17:13 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** ChanServ sets mode: +ntr *** ChanServ changes topic to 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' Session Close: Tue Nov 20 19:19:14 2001 Session Start: Tue Nov 20 20:53:30 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** ChanServ sets mode: +ntr *** ChanServ changes topic to 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Disconnected Session Close: Tue Nov 20 20:58:23 2001 Session Start: Mon Nov 26 19:24:28 2001 *** Now talking in #LunarSA *** ChanServ sets mode: +ntr *** ChanServ changes topic to 'Session 41. Everyone but Vassago and Aki are at Vane now. But as the old saying goes, "Divided, we fall!"' *** Retrieving #LunarSA info... *** Donovan changes topic to 'Session 42. What were Donny and Raena up to last night? (*hint hint* *nudge nudge* *wink wink*)' Session Close: Mon Nov 26 19:41:03 2001 Session Start: Mon Nov 26 19:41:06 2001 * Logging #LunarSA to 'c:\david\lunar\#lunarsa.log' Session Close: Mon Nov 26 19:41:18 2001