Session Start: Thu Oct 05 13:34:45 2000 * Logging #pureland to 'logs\#pureland.log' ~Interlude Start~ < 4>> It's nearing midnight, and for the most part the Shrine of Water is quiet, the only sound heard is the gentle running of water. After your talk with Roric, you headed back to your room for a good night sleep, but thoughts plauge you... <<'What is this weird rash?'>> «ooc: LOL ^^ Pose if you want » <> «ooc: :P » * Rachel is sitting on the edge of her bed, sword in her lap, gently polishing it but not really focused on the task, instead thinking about what Roric said...her door is slightly ajar... <> «ooc: Heh » * Rachel sighs and lifts the sword into the air, gazing at the blade... "....maybe he's right....maybe they're all right... gods, where do I even start? Me? A Mana Knight? I'm just a girl..." «ooc: A girl without a care in the wooorrrrld! (breaks out into song) » * Rachel tilts her head and runs her fingertip down the flat of the blade... "For the first time... I've got a purpose...a REAL purpose...and now I'm not so sure I can carry it out..." <> Eh....gods, look at me....talking to myself....no wonder they all think I'm psycho... 4>> Although it's faint at first, you hear a faint, musical sound echo throughout the shrine. It's very beautiful, but the melody seems poignantly sad at the same time, as it ebbs and fades. * Rachel frowns and looks at her door.. casually she sheathes the Mana Sword and trots outside into the hall to try and determine where the music came from... "What the...?" <<* Cody prances around the garden with a flute, clad in only a thong. "Tra la la!">> << *laughs* >> «ooc: He's not Pan :p » 4>> It sounds like it might be coming from the Garden. << Maybe he's a fawn. A thong fawn. ;) >> «ooc: Aww ;D A fawn. *Retch* » * Rachel wrinkles her nose in thought briefly before heading silently to the Garden, wondering who else is up so late.... 4>> Near the pool where you left the apple earlier today, someone is now sitting crosslegged near the edge of the pool, his reflection dancing off the water, illuminated by the moon. He's playing a small, reed flute. He seems to be engrossed in the song, and does not notice your approch. * Rachel arches an eyebrow and pauses slightly behind some bushes, watching Cody for a few moments, something undefinable in her stomach....she shakes it off and slowly wanders out into the open moonlight... * Cody still hasn't noticed Rachel's approch, since his back is turned away from her. *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-221-154.dialup.cyberback.com) has joined #Pureland «ooc: Nygs :D » «ooc: Hi hi » *** Cody sets mode: +o Enygma * Rachel clears her throat to make him notice her.. "Never thought you'd be the musical type...." * Cody jumps a little, and stops playing. He turns toward her, a little embarrased. "Ah...Sorry...I didn't see you coming. ^^;" My mom taught me to play since I was small...Sometimes I play when I'm stressed out... Or if I need to think... Yeah? Got a lot on your mind, stud..? Wanna share? Sure...I suppose. I don't mind the company... :) * Cody pats a spot on the railing for her to sit down at ^^ * Rachel trots over to the spot and sits down, leaning forward on her elbows. Her voice is light and playful. "So....come here often?" * Cody chuckles a little. "^^ It took me twenty minutes to find this place...I keep getting lost here! It'll probably take me an hour to find my room!" * Rachel grins at that. "I can help you find it. I know my way to the rooms, at least. I can be helpful!" ;) * Cody smiles. "Well, I appreciate that. I didn't wake you up, did I?" No... I...was polishing the sword... Oh... «ooc: Doesn't Cody polish his sword ;) » * Cody 's face falls, and he traces an outline of a circle in the glassy water. "Rachel...I..." «ooc: Oooh ;) » * Rachel watches Cody for a second before murmuring. "Hey. It's okay..." * Cody looks at Rachel, a frown on his face. "I wish I knew...I could have..." Could've what? Stopped me from grabbing the sword and defending your and your home? <> Well...(Shakes his head) It's just...I'm not saying you couldn't be a heroine. I believe that you can do anything you want. But even still...so much responsiblity on you...and you didn't have a choice on the matter. * Rachel sighs softly and looks at the grass, shoulders slumping slightly.. "Maybe I should just give the sword to Luka...." Do you want to? Is that what you want? Does it really matter what I want, Cody? Roric has already told me that I'm probably going to lose everyone I care about...everything that means something to me.... <<* Cody hates Roric even more. ;)>> * Cody 's scowls. "Where'd he get a stupid notion like that? That's hardly true!" I mean, there's no proof of it. There's not...but what if he is right, Cody? It's not like I've got much to begin with...but what I do have, I'm rather strongly attached to now... «ooc: * Rhiana isn't too fond of him either » * Cody looks up towards the sky. "Being a hero isn't always about sacrifice. I mean...sometimes heroes have done things to protect what they most care about, not to give it up." But...what if I can't even recharge this damn thing? What if I fail? The ones I love might die because I can't stand when push comes to shove... * Rachel draws the sword slowly and looks at it.. If you believe in protecting what you care for most...I don't think you'd give up. You're a very strong person, Rachel...from what I've seen. * Rachel blinks and dips the sword slightly, looking over at Cody. "You're a sweet guy, Cody....anyone ever told you that?" * Cody blushes, looking down at the water. "No..." They should've. It's not right that...that those pricks beat you up for being different...for actually being someone special. Augh. That really makes me steamed.. They probably had their reasons. I mean...it is sort of freakish...:/ Well, yeah....but so are a lot of things, y'know? Besides, it's not like you've harmed anyone....you heal them.... So you're saying my power is freakish? (blinks a little) «ooc: ^_^ Love him. He's so insecure he misinterpets stuff! » Augh, no, I mean....gods, I really suck at deep conversation...I mean...it's different. Not freakish. Sorry, I should've said that... <> * Cody relaxes a little, and smiles. "That's okay...It's just...If my power makes people afraid...should I even use it at all?" * Rachel rubs her stomach idly with the back of her hand... "Depends, Cody. Do you like helping people, healing them? I mean, aside from what other people think, d'you like doing something good like that?" * Cody nods. "Yeah, I like helping people a lot." Sometimes you've gotta care more about healing than what their reactions are....sure, they might fear you...they might even hate you....but isn't that their fault? You're the one being gentle and kind....and if you want to help people, do it...regardless of what anyone says... * Cody stops and thinks on this for a moment. "I...suppose...yeah. It still hurts though. I want people to like me...for me I guess..." * Rachel pauses and gazes at Cody for a second. "Some of them already do, Cody....it's not like you're totally alone...." <> Not everyone though, and I wish I knew why...I'd understand much better if I knew. Not everyone is gonna be your friend, Cody...you know that... I wish it wasn't the truth but it is...and some of them are just gonna dislike you for the stupidest reasons, y'know? But hell....if I've learned one thing from being alone on the road, it's that you cherish what you have... I know...I mean people in the group. People like Chrys and Roric... * Rachel wideyes and laughs!!! "Oh come on...you WANT Roric to like you? Isn't that just a little scary? He might try to get you drunk and help you oogle women!" <<~ And I don't want to the world to see me cause I don't think that they'd understand... ~>> * Cody sweatdrops! ^^; "Well...nono! I don't want to do anything like that! It's just...he's hiding something from me and he's making a big joke out of it. :/" Have you talked to him about it yet...? No...I doubt he'd tell me. The most you can do is try, Cody....he's actually rather verbal when you get him alone...trust me, I've learned it the hard way.. * Cody wideyes a little. "Was he cruel to you tonight?' * Rachel laughs lowly.. "Not really...he just...said some things, y'know? I mean, not intentionally cruel, just his view on the whole Mana Knight thing...but it was enough to make me have trouble sleeping." I take he's got a more pessimistic view on heroism? «ooc: take it, even » Just a tad. He's just certain that I'm going to lose everything and that I'll probably end up dead. Kinda unnerving really... Humph. You shouldn't listen to him. What he says isn't what's gonna be. His word isn't law. It's all up to you...which road you want your life to take..by your actions. :) <> «ooc: LOL ^^ We pause? » <> «ooc: Kay! :D » ==PAWS== Session Close: Thu Oct 05 14:31:51 2000 Session Start: Thu Oct 05 15:17:24 2000 * Logging #pureland to 'logs\#pureland.log' Indeed. ^^ ~Resume~ << Bye all... see you tonight or whenever. >> * Rachel rubs the tip of her nose thoughtfully, her stomach growling loudly. "Thank god for that...." * Cody smiles warmly at her. "So if you want to survive, or hold on to the things you love most and protect them, then you can." <> * Cody blinks. "By the way...you forgot this... ^^" * Cody holds out the shiny red apple! ^^ << ^^ Bye Hader! *waves* >> *** Radien (radiens@sdn-ar-002oreugeP327.dialsprint.net) Quit (Quit: "What kinds of things might Roll keep in her drawers?" ~Mega Man Legends) * Rachel grins at Cody for that sentiment and then blinks. ^^ Ohhhh hey... * Cody hands it to her. * Rachel takes it and looks at it fondly. "My kingdom for an apple!" * Cody frowns a little. "Not to be rude or overbearing or anything...but you should eat more.. :/" Well, yeah. ^^; I just get so caught up in life.....real life... I know...but you could get sick if you don't eat enough... There's Rachel :D <> «ooc: LOL! ^^ » «ooc: ACK! » «ooc: (patpats Enygma and sends him to the special peanut gallery ;) » «ooc: I'm Sorry! REALLY! » «ooc: I was afk a second and when I came back... » «ooc: That was cute. ^-^ » «ooc: ... I shut up now » * Rachel smiles wryly and takes a hearty chomp out of the apple, swallowing it slowly and looking ill. "Aahheenn...well...it makes me sick when I eat now, really..." You'll be more sick if you don't eat though...Maybe I can give you some herbs for stomach upset...(thinks) * Rachel takes a deep breath and takes another bite, chewing thoughtfully, her mind suddenly drifting. She gazes at Cody curiously. <> * Cody looks at her, "Something wrong?" I was just thinking....you're thinking Chrys doesn't like you? Cause it's not really you, y'know... It's not? Then...what is it? * Rachel shakes her head a little and smiles ruefully. "Nope. We also had a talk to smooth things out and it seems he's kinda smitten with Rahne..." <> * Cody 's face blanks a little, as he ponders this. "Oh..." Well, she is very nice. I could see why... He wants her to like him, y'know? Like she obviously likes you...but he's pretty sure that it isn't gonna happen...and it makes him act badly... * Rachel restrains herself with that comment, something in her eyes changing faintly. ^^; * Cody blinks again. "Well, she does like me...but we're just friends I think." «ooc: Ah, dear Cody, thinking no one could actually love him. Sniff. » Well...yeah...but....uhm...she's apparently kinda smitten for you....or so it seems.... * Rachel rubs her neck and looks away at that, wondering what she's saying :P She...is? Eh...yeah. Yeah, I think there's definately some deeper emotion going on. * Cody doesn't say anything, looking deep within the pool. "I...doubt it. She barely knows me..." <<*grins, playing her cards just right...*>> Sometimes you don't need to know someone. You just know. Of course, it's not like I'm the most wonderfully accurate base of information.. * Rachel 's voice changes slightly to one of faint self dislike You're a fine person, Rachel. You're very brave...and you've been a good friend t ome. * Rachel tilts her head at Cody and shrugs a little. "I don't have many friends....the ones I do have mean a lot to me..." Yeah...me too, me too... * Cody smiles at her. * Rachel arches an eyebrow faintly before yawning softly... "You feeling any better at all?" A little bit. Thank you.. :) You? * Rachel considers this for a moment before nodding. "Yeah...thanks, stud....it helps that someone would listen to a psycho like moi...." ^^; * Cody grins. "You're not psycho...but...(Looks thoughtful) <> «ooc: Nooo ^^ » * Rachel looks amused at that. "But...?" I can tell something happened to you which makes you sad...I don't really know why I feel this way...but... * Cody 's violet eyes look deep into yours. "You know you can talk to me anytime you want to..." * Rachel freezes for a moment, a flicker of real fear darting across her gaze that Cody can actually see, the first time he has ever seen it in her before it's gone and she manages a wry grin. "The same goes for you, Cody...you can cry on my armor plated shoulder whenever you want..." * Cody notices this fear, but keeps quiet about it for her sake. "I'll remember that..." * Rachel winks and then yawns again, stretching faintly. "Mmm...and with that note, I believe it's time to go chase rabites in my dreams..." * Cody nods. "Yeah...I'm...not sure I'll be going to bed tonight though..." * Cody looks a little sad at that. * Rachel pauses and frowns. "Why?" ... *** Bahamut (bahamut@mx2dl124.brandon.escape.ca) has joined #Pureland *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Bahamut «ooc: baha! :D » << Hiyas! ^_^ I'm at work! ^^; >> I...do you remember that night you found me crying? * Cody looks a little embarrased still at that. * Rachel nods, tilting her head faintly. "Yeah. Happens to everyone..." I...Like I said..I have dreams a lot.. Okay, I have dreams every time I close my eyes. * Rachel goes quiet for a moment before gazing at Cody sadly. "Bad, huh? Damn...." * Cody nods, definete fear being seen in his eyes. * Rachel touches Cody's shoulder. "Hey....listen...I dunno what demons you have haunting your dreams, Cody...but you can't let them beat you, whatever they are...no matter how scared you are...how lost you think you are....there's always a way to triumph." I hope so...but then Luka told me...she told me they might be an omen of things... * Cody 's voice rises a little in fear. "I don't want anything like that to happen! I just.." * Rachel resists the urge to hug Cody. "I know....but the best thing to do is just be aware of it...don't let it overcome you, stud....cause then there might be a better chance of it happening...I mean...it's so hard to determine with dreams..." I'm trying...I'm trying really hard...but for once...I just want to dream about nice things...like I did when I was young...And there's so many people counting on me now...I can't falter. Not for a second. *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-221-154.dialup.cyberback.com) Quit (Quit: Leaving) You sound like me. That's not a happy thing, Cody. Listen....I count on you. But it's not only for support....but also for you to take care of yourself. And pushing yourself is not taking care of yourself, y'hear? ...I know... But is it wise to take care of myself physically, while tourturing myself mentally? * Rachel looks at her way too thin stomach pointedly. "Yeah, it is. Cause if you waste away to nothing in both ways, you'll have nothing to help you pick yourself back up off the ground." * Cody looks at her stomach for a long time, and nods slowly. "Then let's make a deal, then." I sleep more...and you eat a little more. ^_^ Deal? * Rachel blinks and chuckles lowly, a smile on her face... "Alright, alright....as long as you fulfill your end of the agreement." <> I will...but you have to fufill yours too. Like, for example...I could make you breakfast tomorrow. I'm not much of a cook, but... ^^; Ahhh. ^^; No no. Don't do that for me....really...I really don't like people doing things for me....but if I make food, which I will, I'll eat it, alright? ^_- All right. Deal. And I don't mind doing things for others, though... * Cody stands up slowly, picking up his reed flute and putting it in his bag, then yawns. "Wow...I am tired. Didn't realize." * Rachel watches in amusement before standing as well, sheathing her sword slowly.. "Mmm....alright....bed for the both of us!" * Cody smiles widely, and nods. "^^; I guess so...can you show me back to the guest rooms?" It would be my pleasure to escort a stud like you ;) Follow me, kind sir. ^_- * Cody blushes, then laughs a little. "Ehm...Okay, Lady Rachel..." * Rachel starts off for the rooms, smiling widely ^^ * Cody quietly follows. «ooc: End it? :) » <> ~End Interlude!~ Session Close: Thu Oct 05 15:55:42 2000