***Session Start***
*Vassago has just brought Raena and Tala into the magic city of Vane. Donovan was left behing in Merbia, taken as a prisioner to await sentencing for "destroying property".
* Vassago looks around. "Heh, this place is as much of a dump as I remember it!"
<Tala^Pelagic> Ditto
* Vassago looks back at Tala.
<Vassago> You've been here before?
* Raena glances at him, still obviously in ill spirits. "You should have a bit more respect for such a place."
* Vassago mumbles under his breath about Raena never shutting up anymore.
<Vassago> I'm outta here! You guys piss me off way to friggin much!
* Vassago teleports away. Where? Who know? Then again, who cares?
<Raena> ...
* Ghaleon speaks to Raena and Tala telepathically. "Girls, come inside the mansion. I must speak wih you immediately!"
* Raena lowers her head. "I think I've wasted enough bretah on him for now... let us see Ghaleon for what to do about freeing Donovan."
<Tala^Pelagic> "Where's the mansion?
<Raena> It's not far... follow me... *hurries along to the central guild mansion*
*Scene cut. The girls are inside the mansion in the throne room. Ghaleon is seated on the big chair.
<Tala^Pelagic> Nice place....
<Ghaleon> Ahh, Raena! Who is the new girl?
<Tala^Pelagic> I'm Tala
<Ghaleon> What is she doing here?
<Raena> This is Tala... she was... well.. involved in Donovan getting imprisoned for the Meribia fires. --;
<Ghaleon> ...*sigh* I should have know!
<Tala^Pelagic> Um...Sorry?
<Ghaleon> This means my plan will get side tracked!
<Tala^Pelagic> What plan?
<Ghaleon> I'm afraid I have some bad news!
<Raena> What now?
<Ghaleon> he gods are on the verge of finding their original bodies. Right now, like Zeppelin and Donovan once were, they possess host bodies. But once they find their original ones...it may be too late for Lunar!
<Tala^Pelagic> Ok, I'm being ignored....  *starts looking around for something to steal
* Ghaleon creates a wall around Tala. "Not so fast!"
<Tala^Pelagic> "Who what in the where now?"
<Tala^Pelagic> "Just out of curiousity, what is this wall made of?"
* Raena is seemingly even more distraught at this news. "We don't have much time then, we have to find a way to get DOnovan out! If that Vassago hadn't decided to..." *mutters something and the name Aki*
* Ghaleon walks up to Tala. "...Ghaleon, an energy wall, here, and yes. It's made out pof an ancient maic that not even you, my little manipulator could bend!"
<Ghaleon> I know about Aki, and about Donovan. Here is my plan!
* Tala^Pelagic starts hyperventalating.
* Ghaleon drops the shield from around Tala in the hopes that she'll calm down.
* Tala^Pelagic stops hyperventalating but breaths deeply. "I don't do well in inclosed spaces..."
<Ghaleon> First, we must get Donovan out of that prision. I must stay here however. Zeppelin shall go with you!
* Ghaleon speaks to Tala telepathically. "Then consider yourself lucky!"
<Ghaleon> After we ccomplish that, we must locate the other two auras!
* Raena looks uncertain. "If you think that's the wisest thing.."
<Ghaleon> I believe it is Raena! If we're going to stand even a slight chance against these gods, we'll need the Dragon Heros!
* Tala^Pelagic is now looking really confused.
<Tala^Pelagic> "What's going on?"
<Ghaleon> Take the girl with you Raena! She got Donovan into jail, she can probably get him out as well!
* Ghaleon ignores Tala. "You can meet with Zeppelin outside!"
* Raena nods..
<Tala^Pelagic> I don't think I like that guy very much, but then again I don't like anyone very much.
<Raena> Tala, such things can be explained later, right now let's make amends for before...
<Tala^Pelagic> I don't even know why I did what I did before"
* Ghaleon opens up a book and begins to read.
<Tala^Pelagic> "What's his problem anyway?"  *follows Raena
*Scene Change. Outside, Zepp stands waiting.
* Zepp_Delinius yawns and stretches.
<Raena> He's just... well.. if you knew his history, it would be understandable. ^^
* Raena exits the manse, and notices Zepplin. She's unsure how to greet him at first.
<Zepp_Delinius> Aw jeez, why the hell did Ghaleon tell me to wait out here?
* Zepp_Delinius doesn't see the girls.
<Zepp_Delinius> Hmm...I'm kinda hungry! Where's a rabbit when you need one?
* Raena takes a few more steps. "That soup was delicious, long ago.."
* Zepp_Delinius hears the voice. Slowly he turns around. "Now way...Raena? Is it...really?"
<Tala^Pelagic> Does anyone know where my wolf went?
<Raena> Yes, it's me...
* Raena looks at him critically. "Things have changed a lot about both of us since then, haven't they? I forgave you for what happened, you were not yourself."
* Zepp_Delinius runs towards Raena and hugs her tightly. "Raena, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it! I swear!!!"
* Tala^Pelagic sits down and waits out the emotional scene
* Raena shakes her head. "It's past now. We've both learned from the mistake, that's what's important. And this time, I don't plan on being an inncoent lamb..."
* Zepp_Delinius pulls himself away to get a good look at Raena. "Oh, you're a sight for sore eyes! It's been hell on Lunar since these gods showed up!"
* Raena hugs him a bit tensely, but with no malice, unlike Vassago. ^^
* Zepp_Delinius clears his throat "{If you're quite ready, I do believe Donovan needs our help!?}"
* Tala^Pelagic looks at Zepp kinda shocked.
<Zepp_Delinius> {Haha, do not be scared young Tala. All will be explained in time}. Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!. Do you always have to talk for me?
* Raena nods.
<Tala^Pelagic> If this wasn't so freaky, I'd laugh"
* Zepp_Delinius sighs
<Zepp_Delinius> Okay, grab a hold of me you two, we're off to Merbia!
<Tala^Pelagic> Can I check on my wolf first?
<Raena> It is ironic this day, isn't it. Keep a cool head, Zepplin, Donovan's waiting.
* Zepp_Delinius looks over at Tala.
<Zepp_Delinius> Um, sure. But try to hurry. Lunar itself will be in danger if we wait too long!
* Tala^Pelagic closes her eyes for a second
* Tala^Pelagic opens them. "She's fine. Hunting for dinner it seems" *grabs hold of Zepp
<Zepp_Delinius> {Hmm...interesting! A telepathic and physical link! I wonder...}
<Zepp_Delinius> Alrighty, here we go!
* Zepp_Delinius teleports the three heros to Merbia to rescue Donovan. They are in the sewers a few paces away from the jail cells.
<Zepp_Delinius> HA! I did it! {With MY help!} Oh shut up! {And Ghaleon did tell us where to go as well!} Zip it Dragon! {...} *sigh*
<Zepp_Delinius> Well, which cell would he be in?
<Tala^Pelagic> So, what's next on this little adventure?
* Raena looks around, summoning a small magical light. "This seems like it's very closeby to them..."
* Prision_Guard can be heard beating prisioners not to far away.
<Prision_Guard> DAMN BASTARD! THIS'LL TEACH YA!
<Prision_Guard> I'll show YOU *whap* *bang* *slam*
* Raena tries to peer around a corner where the guard is.
* Old_Zydean talks from inside the same cell. "Oh, give the boy a rest will you?"
<Raena> .o( That better not be Donovan getting such cruel treatment... )
<Prision_Guard> SHUT UP OLD MAN!!! Or you'll be next after I'm done with this piece of Vile trash!
<Zepp_Delinius> ...Damn!
<Old_Zydean> Oh give it a rest sonny! There's nothing you could do to me!
<Prision_Guard> Heh, we'll see. I'll be back
* Prision_Guard walks off, satisfied with his work. He doesn't notice the three intruders.
* Raena hides her light as he passes
<Tala^Pelagic> Can I kill him?
<Zepp_Delinius> No! We have to be as quiet as possible! Killing would be bad right now I think! {I agree. Our top priority is to rescue Donovan!}
<Raena> A Zydean too...
<Tala^Pelagic> Ok, fine.
<Tala^Pelagic> Where to?
* Raena creeps into view near the cell.
* Old_Zydean whispers to the other prisioner. "Hey boy. You okay?"
* Donovan groans, nodding slightly.
<Zepp_Delinius> Come on, we gotta open that cell door!
<Tala^Pelagic> I can get through it
<Old_Zydean> I gotta admit though, you're one tough cookie! Hoowee! I haven't seen them built like you since my son grew up!
<Tala^Pelagic> I can easily open it.
* Zepp_Delinius nods to Tala.
<Zepp_Delinius> Go for it
<Tala^Pelagic> You actually want me to?
* Donovan can't even respond.
* Raena moves over to the cell fully, motioning for Donovan and the man to shush, (if they see her.)
* Old_Zydean sees Raena and nods.
* Donovan is a bloddy mess. He is on his knees, his body leaning forward being held up by his arms, which are chained to the wall.
* Tala^Pelagic shrugs and holds her hands in front her her, between her and then door and then quickly seperating them and the door seems to split right down the middle forming a hole"
<Tala^Pelagic> Done  *keeps her hands appart to hold it open.
<Zepp_Delinius> ...Whoa!
* Raena gasps a bit. "...donovan.."
<Old_Zydean> Oh look. I've been in her longer than he has and he already has visitors!
* Raena tries to step inside the opening carefully, and rush to examine Donovan and his bindings. "I'm rescuing you from this foul place..."
* Donovan groans. "Z...Zydean!"
<Tala^Pelagic> "Can we hurry, I can't hold this open forever."  *makes the oppening bigger.
* Zepp_Delinius uses his power to tear the door off its hinges.
<Zepp_Delinius> You can rest now Tala! Hahaha!
<Raena> Zepp, hush..! *tries causing a small light lance to pierce both chains in critical spots*
* Tala^Pelagic relaxes and the door looks exactly as it did before she ever used her powers....only off the hinges
* Donovan falls forward towards Raena.
<Donovan> Help the Z-Zydean.
<Old_Zydean> Aw, lookie here. I really am loved after all!
* Old_Zydean snikers like only an old man can.
* Tala^Pelagic smiles at Old Zydean
* Raena catches Donovan, and looks back to tala to help the old man as well.
* Tala^Pelagic walks in and offers him her hand
* Zepp_Delinius hears footsteps. "Oh boy, must hurry!"
* Raena mumbles the beginnings of a Calm Litany over those in the immediate vicinity.. *
* Old_Zydean stands up, taking Tala's hand. "Thank you young lady."
* Donovan struggles, but is able to stand.
* Raena tries to support Donovan out of the cell. "I'm sorry we took so long..."
<Zepp_Delinius> Now can we go? I'm REALLY hungry!
<Donovan> Ha, it's okay. The Zydean...he helped me stay concious!
* Old_Zydean begins to walk out the cell door.
* Raena looks down the corridor. "To think before we would have struck them down... Zepplin, can you get us out of here before they return?"
* Tala^Pelagic helps him out
* Zepp_Delinius nods
<Old_Zydean> Heh heh, I'll see you all again...reeeeeeeeeally soon! Heh heh heh.
* Old_Zydean goes off by himself.
* Tala^Pelagic waves. "See yah later then."
* Zepp_Delinius shudders, remember what being a Zydean was like.
* Donovan ses his powers to heal himself.
<Donovan> Ah, much better!
* Donovan cracks his neck.
<Donovan> Ungh, that's the spot!
<Tala^Pelagic> Um, Hello...uh, Donovan?
* Donovan looks over and sees Tala "Oh Althena, what am I getting blamed for this time?"
* Raena looks really somber, though relieved.
<Tala^Pelagic> Sorry.  About this I mean
<Donovan> Hmm, it's okay Miss Tala. It was a reasonable misunderstanding!
* Zepp_Delinius is pacing around, holding his stonach waiting to go home.
<Tala^Pelagic> Well, I'm kinda hungry.
<Zepp_Delinius> Well a least I'm not alone on this one!
<Donovan> then we'd better get going before Zeppelin starts to cry! HAHAHA!!!!
<Raena> Yes, yes... let's not point fingers... there's bigger things afoot now, ^^
* Donovan looks at Raena. "Huh?"
<Zepp_Delinius> You mean Ghaleon didn't tell you about the gods?
<Donovan> No, he told me!
<Tala^Pelagic> And of course, Amadahy gets a nice juicy rabbit to eat...
<Raena> There's more to it now, apparently.. take us home Zepplin, or we'll be explaining in a cell together!
<Zepp_Delinius> {Yes. Hang on children. Here we go!}
* Tala^Pelagic grabs on
*The group is teleportred back to the throne room in front of Ghaleon.
* Ghaleon looks up from his book.
<Ghaleon> Oh good, the monk is safe!
<Raena> Yes, thanks to Tala, and ZEpplin. I'm so relieved. ^^
<Tala^Pelagic> I don't suppose anyone will tell me what's going on...?
<Ghaleon> Very well Tala.
<Ghaleon> Everyone, you should all listen to this story.
* Donovan crosses his arms.
* Zepp_Delinius sits down.
* Tala^Pelagic sits.
* Raena leans on her staff...
<Ghaleon> Long ago, before Lunar or the Blue Star existed, there were seven gods: Fire, Water, Life, Death, Light, Darkness, and Ultimate.
<Ghaleon> Two of those gods, light and dark, you already know: Althena and Zophar!
* Raena blinks. "What...?"
<Tala^Pelagic> I don't know them.
<Donovan> ...More truth be told, our faith crumbles like dust.
<Ghaleon> The Ultimate god and the others wanted a world of servents, slaves that would do their bidding. Althena didn't believe that to be "nice". Zophar, being her counterpart, sided with her.
<Raena> Donovan, it's more than just faith in Althena...
* Tala^Pelagic listens to the story.
<Amadahy>  *walks in and drops a Rabbit beside Tala
* Donovan looks at Raena, reminding her about the truth about Althena
<Ghaleon> Together, they destroyed the gods and sealed away their spirits. That is when The Blue Star was created. After time however, Zophar eventually became like the other gods, wanting nothing but total domination.
* Tala^Pelagic picks it up, pulls out a knife and starts eating it while listening.
<Ghaleon> You know the rest of the story: Althena destroyed the Blue Star and Zophar, and took everyone to live here on Lunar.
* Raena nods..
* Tala^Pelagic nods pretending she knows what he's talking about.
<Ghaleon> But like Zophar 1,000 years ago, the gods have been brought back. They are now trying to recreate their bodies in order to become fully impowered!
<Ghaleon> I have to tell you though...I am sorry!
<Raena> So those seals are falling apart... that cannot bode well. If it took Althena and Zophar together to stop them once...
<Ghaleon> It will NOT work again!
* Zepp_Delinius sighs. This is not good!
<Tala^Pelagic> I don't see what the big deal is, I mean they can't be THAT powerful right?
* Donovan can't believe what he's hearing.
* Tala^Pelagic eats more of her rabbit.
* Ghaleon puts Tala back inside the energy wall.
<Tala^Pelagic> <Amadahy> *growls ar everyone
* Tala^Pelagic does the hyperventalating thing again.
* Raena looks rather sad as she's growled at. "Ghaleon, can't you be more considerate? She has some type of fear in that space..."
<Ghaleon> Do you see how you feel now girl? Imagine that you are the universe! This is what the universee is feeling now! They are no where close to full power and yet they still dominate!
* Ghaleon glares at Raena, but drops the wall.
<Ghaleon> Like I said: I am sorry. I am partially to blame for all of this!
<Donovan> WHAT?
* Tala^Pelagic takes a deep breath and looks at Ghaleon with a petrified look on her face. "Now I remember why I don't like people"
<Ghaleon> When Zophar was resurected again, his powers were limited because his body is not the original one, just like Althena's! That is why trying to recreate the seals will not work! They also have limited powers!
* Tala^Pelagic starts to wonder if she could get out of here before he traps her again.
* Raena looks at him again...
* Zepp_Delinius speaks to Tala telepathically {"Rest easy child. I will not allow him to harm you to any further extent!}
* Raena then looks apologetically to Tala.
<Ghaleon> That is why we need the Dragon Heros!
<Tala^Pelagic> Will I get in trouble if I ask another question?  *looks timid.
<Raena> The heroes... like Donovan? But aren't we missing the auras yet?
<Donovan> Yeah, so all we need is to find the other two auras!
* Ghaleon looks at Tala. "Go ahead"
<Tala^Pelagic> What is a Dragon hero?
<Zepp_Delinius> Well, Delinius is inside me, so I'm a Dragon hero too! 2 down, 2 to go!
* Tala^Pelagic seems to be inching towards the doorway really slowly.
<Ghaleon> A Dragon Hero is a chosen warrior of one of the four Dragons of Althena: Red which is Donovan, black which is Zeppelin, and Blue and White who have yet to be chosen!
* Ghaleon laughs hearfully. "Calm down my dear. I will not harm you!"
<Raena> Someone who commands the power of a Dragon... the elemental aura is theirs to control and manipulate. It's a great honor, and only when Lunar is in danger...
<Ghaleon> Sometimes to know anothers pain, you must feel it yourself!
<Ghaleon> Now, we must begin to put my plan into action!
* Zepp_Delinius stands
<Donovan> What do we have to do?
<Tala^Pelagic> Just because I don't have a clue what you people are talking about doesn't mean you had to trap me.  So I don't know anything about this place but if you were ever stuck in a forest I'd probably be the best person to be stuck with...
<Ghaleon> Atop the ruins where I keep records of my old travels is a machiene called the Dragonship Destiny! It was left there by the former White Dragon Hero: Leo...or somedays, Mystare
<Zepp_Delinius> Well come with us then! We could probably use you for that stuff!
* Donovan laughs to himself. He used to read about Mystare as a child.
<Tala^Pelagic> Can Amadahy come to?
<Raena> If we have to travel to find the auras, it might be very useful to have a guide... I'm still getting adjusted to the world again after my trial...
<Ghaleon> The Dragonship will make traveling much easier!
<Zepp_Delinius> Then let's hurry up already. I'd like to eawt sometime this year!
* Raena looks at the wolf. "I can sense you have a very spiritual bond... i wouldn't seperate you both."
* Tala^Pelagic offers Zepp the rest of her Rabbit
<Donovan> Yes, you should bring your friend along!
<Tala^Pelagic> Yay!
* Zepp_Delinius takes it and begins to stuff his face, thanking Tala with "face gratitude".
* Donovan laughs at how innocent Tala seems.
<Amadahy> *sniffs each of them then looks at Tala and seems to shrug
<Tala^Pelagic> And Here I thought me and Amadahy were the only ones that ate raw meat.
* Zepp_Delinius is done already!
<Raena> And... I'm sorry about before. I might've misjudged you, like the others did to Donovan for his actions.
<Zepp_Delinius> Nothing but the best!
* Raena bows her head.
* Ghaleon looks at the clock on the wall.
<Tala^Pelagic> Um, it's ok?
<Raena> We'll need all the help we can get if the ruins are still teeming with the undead...
* Donovan bows as well.
<Ghaleon> I predict that within three days the gods will be fully powered! You must make haste!
<Tala^Pelagic> Is there any lead or iron on this trip?
* Zepp_Delinius holds his hand out. "Then let's book it on over there!"
<Ghaleon> Aside from the ship itself, I do not believe so.
* Donovan places hs hand on Zepp's.
<Tala^Pelagic> Ok, that's all I wanted to know.
* Tala^Pelagic does too.
* Zepp_Delinius looks at Donny, noticing the Vile markings for the first time. But it's Donny, so Zepp can trust him!
* Raena looks back to Ghaleon once, then joins in.
*The group is teleported away.
<Ghaleon> ...Oh Princess of the Blue Star...what have we done to this world?
***End Session***