*Session Start! It's morning in Vane. Donovan must have really done a number on the others. None of them are awake yet! Back in the small one person room with two people housing it, Raena and Donny begin to wake up to a new day! * Donovan yawns. Oh, what a night! I still feel tired! *yawn* * Donovan is blinded by the sun coming in through the window. "AHH! Damn it! Should have drawn the curtains last night!" * Donovan sits up on the edge of the bed. * Raena slowly opens her eyes, in the bed with Donovan, squinting slightly. "MMm... oh?" Haha, morning sunshine! * Donovan stands up and stretches out, groaning as the blood begins to circulate freely.. * Raena shifts her head to look over to him, and smiles faintly... What do you think Raena? Should I do my morning excercises, or should we go see Ghaleon? * Raena sits up, and stretches some, stilfing a yawn, and brushing some golden brown lockes from her face. "Exercise is healthy... I'm sure Ghaleon understands." * Donovan shrungs. He lets himself fall forward into a pushup position and begins the work out. 1, 2, 3, 4... * Donovan stops. * Raena slips into something more appropriate while Donovan does his routine... she doesn't really seem as shy as yesterday about it. ...I just can't do anymore! I'm too anxious! * Donovan stands up "Come on, I want to go talk to Ghaleon and see how he's doing with thatgreen vile! Then we can go get Celes and the others! * Raena nods, and joins him. "Yes, there's a lot to do, isn't there..." Yeah, no kidding. I don't know why, but I feel really energetic today! I haven't felt like this since before Ruby gave me her powers! The emptieness is gone...Maybe...YOU were the thing that I was missing!? * Raena blushes a little. "Well..." * Donovan takes her hand and moves forward to kiss her. * Raena notes his actions and leans a bit as well, kissing his on the lips lightly. "There will be plenty of time to talk about that later, won't there?" * Donovan gets anxious yet again. "Very true...LET'S GO! Hahaha!" He grags her out by the hand, hurring down the halls to Ghaleon's study. * Raena eeps and is dragged along. ^^; .o( he certainly is energetic today... it's a good energy... ) *The new couple reaches Ghaleon's room. Aww will you look at this pretty sight: * Ghaleon is asleep in his chair, his head resting in his hand and the green vile on the desk. Several books are stacked up and opened as well. ...master Ghaleon? * Ghaleon mumbles something about Zophar and the Fiends * Donovan stops when he sees Ghaleon. He whispers to Raena, "You want to wake him up, or should I?" He smiles Betray...revenge...Dragonboy! Heh heh heh. * Raena blinks and holds back a comment. "...maybe you should." * Ghaleon is quite an odd man when he sleeps. He is more of an innocent child now then when he's awake and a proper SOB! * Donovan shrugs and moves towards Ghaloen. Lord Ghaleon, it's morning sir! * Raena pulls off some of the book pile, to see what he was reading. * Ghaleon wakes up with a start "BLUE HERO!" * Donovan jumps back alittle Sir, are you alright? * Ghaleon moans and rubs his eyes. Morning already? I spent too long researching this thing! * Raena wideeyes as he yells. "I wonder what he was dreaming about... er... good morning, master Ghaleon." She bows, and replaces the book she was holding. What did you find out. * Ghaleon speaks to Raena through her mind, ("That's none of your buisness Raena!") I believe Ronfar put it best: "What I know about that vile...and a piece of silver will buy you a nice warm cup of squat! ...Oh yay. * Raena clams up, looking a little besides herself. * Ghaleon grins at Raena. But I don't think you should be here right now! Hmm? Have Celes, Zeppelin and Azuro woken up? Well, we wanted to check in with you before meeting with the others. Well I'm afraid you can't! You went alittle overboard yesterday Donovan! Latecia and Reldayne are tending to them as we speak! But you two need to get to Merbia as soon as possible! Merbia? * Raena looks at Donovan... making a slight connection. but her gaze doesn't linger too long. "That's unfortunate... but I'm sure they'll recover. But why meribia all of a sudden?" Oh that's right...you were still dead when the group split up. Donovan? Can you figure it out? *smirk* ...NO WAY!...Aki and Vassago! Are they ok? I.. well.. yes. Did I miss something of great import there? ^^ Yes, but not for long! There is danger ahead! Raena! Aki was knocked out by one of the gods. Vassago is watching her in Merbia! One of? Yes, remember what Ghaleon told us? There is more than one. But we still don't know how many! * Raena pales. "...We have to go there immediately then." Youc an tell something about Meribia is not sitting right with her, and that probably begins with a V. I'll send you to Merbia. There, you will find an old enemy. You might not know him Raena, but I know Donovan will! Ghaleon...what are you trying to prepare me for? ...All I will say is that you need to keep your power in check! * Donovan feels nervous about what is going to happen. I'll do everything I can to protect him... I think my magic's fully recovered now, too. After that night's rest, I'm sure it is. * Donovan sighs. "...Let's go!" * Ghaleon nods and holds his hand out at the two heros. ...Good luck! * Raena gets a slight narrow of her eyes at that comment, but stifles anything further. This is not the time for it. *Donny and Raena are teleported to Merbia. All seems quiet. No fighting, nothing at all! All that's going on is the norm. The people are going about their lives as usual! * Donovan looks around. * Raena gets her bearings a moment. "It seems peaceful... I wonder where Aki and Vassago might be." Hmm...no monsters, no angry mob...not even a swarm of bees! Well, if they wanted Aki to wake up I'd say they'd be in that magic district of Merbia. Black Rose Street I think it's called? *** Ghaleon is now known as Vassago * Raena nods.. .o( Vassago... I wonder how he's fared. ) "Well, let's...oof" Donovan gets bumped into by a strange man. "Hey! Watch where you're going!" The man walks on, not even looking back. Jeez, some people have no manners at all! * Raena look at the man * Donovan cracks his knuckles, then puts his hand into his pocket. "What an oddball, I can't believe..." Something is wrong "...that my SILVER IS GONE?" Oh my... o_o * Raena tries to find where he went. Grr...Oh well, let him go! Are you sure? If you lost something valuable... If the poor soul needs to resort to stealing to survive, then he obviously needs the money more than I do. Besides, my valuables are in two places: on my hands, around my neck, and standing here next to me! <<*three places>> * Raena blushes a little. "You're so non-chalant about it... if you wish to elt it go, then mercy of Althena to them." Wanna know the truth? What's that? This was how I was before I met up with Drake and all of you! I lived off of the charity of others and I gave to those who needed it. It's sad to think that people have stopped giving to such an extent that people have to steal! I know... it's a sad state of affairs. Shrines were dependenat on the generousity of the worshippers... * Donovan nods * Little_Boy walks up to Raena and smiles, saying nothing, just staring at her with a smile on his face. He pulls on the skirt of her robe. * Raena looks down at the small boy. Hello there... *serene smile* H-Hi..hi p-pretty lady. * Donovan grins, trying not too laugh. * Raena bends down a little, so the boy can get a better look at her. "I'm Raena. And what's your name?" * Little_Boy won't look at her Um, um, I-I'm, m-my name is, is... * Big_Brother_D yells to the little boy from behind a bush. "No, you're doing it wrong! You need to look right at her!" * Donovan glances over at the man. * Raena blinks once, then raises her head a little, gazing in the direction of the older voice. "Hmm?" * Little_Boy tries to look up, but he's too embarased. * Big_Brother_D grunts and walks over. Chuckling, he moves his little brother's head up to see Raena's. "Like this little bro!" Um..hi, can we help you? * Raena looks back down to the boy. "You don't have to be shy. I'm a servant of the Goddess, I won't hurt you." :) * Little_Boy looks like he's going to cry. * Big_Brother_D looks at Donovan. "Here there friend. I'm...HOLY! WHAT'S THE HELL'S THE MATTER WITH YOUR FACE?" * Donovan gasps as he suddenly remembers that he now has Vile Tribe markings on his forehead and around his red eyes. * Little_Boy looks at Donovan and does start to cry! * Raena pats the small boy once on the shoulder reassuringly, looking up again, but this time at Donovan and the older brother. DAMIEN, I'M SCARED! No, no wait! You don't understand! (Did he just call him...Damien?) * Damien pulls his brother away from Raena. "I thought these Vile freaks died out a long time ago! Come on Victor, I'm getting you out of here! * Damien runs off with his little brother. Please don't misunderstand... it's... * Raena sighs as they run off. * Donovan smacks himself in the forehead, "Oh, THAT went well!" I didn't realize it was such a glaring thing to others... -_- ...Damien!...Could it really be him? You know him? I think so. If I'm right, he's...never mind. Donovan... if those marks are going to attract negative attention.. I could try something... ...Huh? * Raena folds her hands. "I could hide them for a little while, if it causes more trouble for you." ...How long can I deny who I really am Raena? I wish others could accept it so easily... You have...! *** Little_Boy is now known as Aki * Raena smiles once. "After all i've been through, judging others is the last thing upon my mind. We're all the same when we pass on... it shouldn't be different in life." Raena...when you spoke to me from that limbo world...you said the name "Phacia", the name of one of the Vile leaders! Did you see her there? * Raena looks a bit surprised, but she nods affirmative. "I saw many things... it's still much a blur, but she was one of the suffering. Torn between sides." ...Damn... but the light accepted her Donovan. It does for you, else I wouldn't have found the way back. I am like a bridge between the humans and the Vile Tribe. How's to say that because of my blood...I may not join her there!? Lucia has said herself... Donovan, don't doubt. Youa actions now will determine that... And so will mine, I hope... * Donovan nods. * Damien can be heard yelling throughout the town, "Those damn freaks won't come after the Thieves Guild again! TRIAD CRIMINALS! RAID!!!" Huh? WHAT THE...? * Raena is broken from her reverie by the yells. "A raid?" * Raena hurries down the street a short distance. *Screaming and panick can be heard throughout the town. Random fires are lit as well! Raena, fire! Be careful! Split up! We have to find Aki and Vassago! * Raena stops a house near her catches ablaze. "Was this what Ghaleon meant by danger? We have to find the others!" * Raena nods, and starts skirting the home, saddened, but at a hurried pace. They haven't hit Black Rose Street yet! Head down there! I'll handle the fire! .o( Althena, please let them be alright... ) * Donovan turns to the fire after Raena runs off. * Raena tries to find her way to Black Rose Street, considering she's been in town a few times before. Okay, let's see if I can live up to my role as the Red Dragon Hero! He holds his hands out towards the fire. *Scene Change. Black Rose Street. At the very end of the street is a small two floor healers shop. The obvious place where Aki should be. Raena heads in there even though it's on fire. Scene cut. Inside the shop. Vassago looms over Aki. * Vassago laughs wickedly. * Aki is still asleep. HAHAHAHA! Yes, this is all working out perfectly! For as much as I'd love to see you awakened for you painful fiery death. I must let you stay asleep. We can't run the risk of the Blur Dragon Hero coming forward as well. Two is bad enough, but three is worse! And with that said...I shall take my leave! * Vassago leans over, his hand on Aki's breast, he licks her face, starting from one end of her mouth to the other. Heh heh, did you enjoy that? You always said I was a sick bastard, I assume I need to live up to the title! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! * Vassago dissapears right as a beam falls where he was standing, cutting off anyone who might try to save her. * Raena calls from the hall of the shop downstairs, trying to make her way up through the blaze, one hand around her mouth to stop the fumes. "Aki! Vassago! Are you in here?" * Aki slowly begins to catch on fire. * Aki doesn't wake up. The spell keeps her under. The fire slowly spreads over her body. * Raena finally makes her way in, only to find a huge fallen beam blocking the path, and Aki's bed ablaze. "Oh no! That beam.. Goddess.. how could he desert her like this!" *Another beam crashes down behind Raena. She can't get back to the doorway. She's stuck! * Raena gathers up the essence of the sun upon her fingers, pointing at the beam in front, aware her escape may well be blocked, but Aki's life takes precidence. "Pulse Laser!" *The beam is destroyed. * Aki is completely covered in fire, her body begining to burn away. * Raena casts the beam away, taking her outer robe and trying to beat the flames off Aki. "I can't let the body be lost or..." * Aki loses parts of her body as Raena's robe hits it. She is too far gone to save now! *Aki is dead! * Raena casts a worried glance behind her at the newly fallen beam. "Aki..." Aki... please... forgive me... *Other beams crash down all around. There is no escape! .o( vassago.. how.. how could he? ) *A beam right over Raena creaks, ready to fall. * Raena looks up, trying to dodge to the side, and find some emans of escape. .o( I can't die here, not yet... ) *The beam falls straight down at Raena *CRASH*! * Raena closes her eyes tightly, bracing.. * Donovan crashes through the wall. Fire is covering his entire body, but it is his. He can't be hurt. He dashes over and holds the beam up as it is about to hit. Raena can here him growling as he lifts the beam over his head. * Raena opens her eyes. "...Donovan..." Raena, Vassago is outside! He jumped out the window! He's unconcious! * Donovan looks over at the beams blocking the doorway. His eyes glow red and the fire parts, making a path for Raena. ... *heavy stare at window* Aki is dead... I know...I knew! * Raena backs up several paces, then runs for safety through the path. HURRY! * Raena is also crying, teeth clenched, as she leaves the building in the nick of time. *Raena makes it outside safely. A few moments later, the shop collapses. Donovan was still inside! * Vassago is on the ground, a few feet away from the rubble. * Raena looks at the collapsed shop, then at Vassago, then back. First things first... she calls out Donovan's name. *No answer ...by all that's holy... I'm not losing another because of your careless ways... * Damien laughs from behind Raena. That'll teach that damn Vile bastard to screw with the younger brother of the Triad Criminals! Hahahaha! * Raena looks behind her. "Damien, you don't understand, he's not evil. He's just as much a human like you and me as a Vile. Stop thinking that way, and help me!" * Vassago groans, still unconcious. * Raena takes out her staff, tapping it once upon the ground. Several pieces of rubble near her are blown away by a small gust of spirtual wind. *A strange thing suddenly happens. The fire moves towards the middle of the rubble and goes under it. It's gone! * Damien stands and laughs. "I think I should have used more posion on that dart with you! I guess it only knocked you out! I WAS trying to kill you! Hahaha!" ...! * Raena spins around. <> .o( That fire is a good sign... but damien's the... before... ) * Raena furrows her brow. "You were the assassin? You'll find I'm not so easy to get rid of." *Raena and Damien are interupted by a rumbling coming from the pile of burnt wood! Hahaha, oh please! Hahaha! Oh please! Huh, what the hell? * Raena looks behind her at the rumbling, and can't help but be worried. But she takes this opportunity to mumble a herbal Slumber in the direction of Damien. * Donovan lets out a yell of pure anger. The wood is completely disintergrated in his flames. He stands there, a really PO'ed look on his face. * Vassago isn't effected for some odd reason. * Damien isn't effected for some odd reason. Damien...I'LL KILL YOU!!!!! * Donovan shoots forward at Damien. SHI... * Damien is cut off. Donovan is holding him in the air by the throat. * Raena steps aside quickly, as to not be blown away by the charging Red Hero. Donovan, you're alright! * Donovan feels his Vile blood taking over. I...should kill you...right here and now! * Raena looks up, feeling a distinct change... You attacked Drake, tried to kill Raena, and made me look like a fool for trusting you! Give me one good reason why I should let you live! Donovan.. wait... despite his sins, we can't kill him. We have to think of his brother...! * Damien talks, barely, "Well, I..." * Donovan squeezes harder, cutting him off. SHUT UP! Damn bastard! It's people like you that force these people to steal from others! * Vassago listens (Hmm, the monk has developed a backbone! Interesting!) * Vassago fakes unconcious again! DIE!!! * Tala^Pelagic leads an Angry mob of townspeople to Donovan. "You started the fire in our village didn't you?!" Donovan, don't! *** Vassago is now known as Villagers * Raena notices the advancing mob... Yeah! The Vile man did it! Lock him up! Kill him! He tried to kill someone! I saw him controloing the fires! * Villagers all yell for justice to be servered against Donovan. * Donovan throws Damien down, so as not to anger the people further. * Raena grows tense, imploring. "No, everyone.. you don't understand. Donovan saved my life..." * Villagers aren't listening to Raena. You see? I told you all it was him. I tried to stop him, but he was too strong. he drew the fires away from your homes... it was Damien of the Thieves Guild that began the riots. Youw ere blessed he was here.. the Red hero of Althena. More like the Red Fiend of Zophar. No Vile member could ever be blessed by Althena! There is no more Thieves Guild little girl. They died out with Dragonmaster Alex! What a liar! ... * Donovan gives no response. Turn him over! Kill him! * Damien runs over to the crowd. Thank you all for saving me. I was so scared! You are only seeing the faces that you wish to see... do not judge quickly, or you'll only condemn yourselves to suffering. Have you forgotten the legends? * Donovan puts his hand on Raena's shoulder. Let it go!...Let ME go! They will not be satisfied until justice is served! * Tala^Pelagic pets her wolf. * Donovan walks forward. ...Donovan... this isn't justice... ...I'm ready to go! "Take him away and lock him up in the...Sewers." * Villagers do as she tells them * Donovan goes without a fight. * Damien puts a hand on Tala's shoulder. * Raena stands there, though you can feel her magical aura crackling slightly, but she does not act. All she can do is watch him be eld away, her pleas falling on deaf ears. Oh thank you so much! How can I ever repay you? ...merciful Althena... -_- This can't be the right path... "Um, I don't know..." * Damien whispers, "Why not come home to us?" * Damien smiles and laughs wickedly. * Tala^Pelagic eyes widen "You? I know you!" * Damien walks off, satisfied, laughing. *The Triad Criminals are no longer in Merbia. They have dispersed! * Raena stares at Damien. * Villagers slowly wakes up. Ugh...the ground was farther down than I thought! * Raena whirls around yet again, Vassago now on the recieving end of a very familiar, yet unlikely cold stare. ...you... * Vassago stands up and looka at Raena. Oh hey! So you guys managed to beat that god eh? I thought you were dead! ...does it make you happy to know another death is on your hands? * Raena steps closer to him, step by step. You deserted Aki like you deserted me! Oh calm down. Donny is a big boy. It'll take more than swords and axes to cut him down! * Tala^Pelagic leans down and hugs her wolf. "I'm confused." Hey, I'm more valuable than she is! Would you rather lose both or just one? I suffered eternally because of what you did... you've lost your chance for my mercy. You have nothing but my pity and disgust... That's all I ever had from you: pity! You never really gave a shit about me! * Tala^Pelagic turns to Raena "I made a horrible mistake...." * Raena slaps vassago. * Vassago raises his hand but doesn't strike, "I SHOULD HAVE KILLED YOU MYSELF YOU LITTLE BITCH!!!" * Vassago turns and walks a few steps away. I gave you more than you ever deserved.... I gave you a chance, and you elt me die for my inncoence. You cast it aside like a petty toy... ... * Tala^Pelagic sighs and watches everyone. Now, you've done the same thing with Aki. You are the monster here, not Donovan. I believe little miss "mob leader" leader wants to talk to you! ooc sorry donny but I had to vent ;) "I'm not a mob leader......usually." Heh...sure * Raena turns away from him to Tala. "...if you realize the error of you actions, then help me rescue Donovan." I have a promise to him.... I fear for the worst if he's provoked... "Alright, I'll help, But we need to make a plan." ...Let's go see the wizard in Vane then! *Vassago snaps his hands up and they dissapear in a flash. 4End Session