Session Start: Tue Jan 23 22:28:12 2001 * Logging #Pureland to 'logs\#pureland.log' ~~ INTERLUDE START ~~ *** Rachel sets mode: +m The day has slipped on and night is approachign quickly, as Rachel finds herself drifting off in Janice's bedroom, in her tense watch over Cody. However, as soon as the brave knight begins to give into the eternal void of sleep, Cody is awakened by her rythmatic breathing, aware of a presence in the room. ^^ * Cody blinks, looking up and around the room before his gaze finally rests on Rachel, a look of surprise on his face. (w) What is she doing here...? Was she watching over me? * Rachel breathes softly, her face snuggled into her arms. . o O ( I can't leave her like that... ) * Cody tries to move and get out of bed, knowing that he might fail since he's been numb in spots off and on all day. Cody manages to plant his shaky feet on the floor, a little numbness permeating his legs as they protest the sudden use after his long rest. ^^ . o O ( ...I hope this isn't permentent... ) * Cody carefully walks to Rachel, his bare feet padding against the cool marble floor softly, like a ghost's whisper. . o O ( I haven't done this in a while...Moving people...I hope she's not too light of a sleeper... ) * Cody looks back and eyes a couch not too far from where Rachel is now resting. . o O ( That should work... ) * Cody very gently puts his arms around Rachel and carefully helps her to her feet, putting one her her arms around his shoulder. * Rachel mumbles listlessly in her sleep but doesn't resist otherwise... ^^ (w) This way...c'mon now... * Cody manages to help Rachel to the couch, and gently helps her lie down on it. * Rachel utters a soft content sound as she is laid on something much more comfortable than marble floor and smiles faintly in her sleep, curling up onto herself as she drifts back into deep sleep.... *** DNW (dnwwheeler@sdn-ar-009casfrMP008.dialsprint.net) has joined #Pureland *** ChanServ sets mode: +v DNW «ooc: Hey DNW! :) » « huzzah.. just in time ^^ » <> * Cody smiles down at her gently, and pulls up a soft down blanket over her and tucks it in, and gently kisses her on the forehead, "G'night, Rachel. Sleep well." <> «ooc: ^____________^ » «ooc: It was so perfect! SO PERFECT. Ooojiiboo! » <> «ooc: ^_^ Yay. His romantic side is starting to show through. Soon he'll be a stallion! haha! » * Rachel continues to sleep soundly, though she looks more peaceful now. ^^ * Cody stares down at her for a few more moments, and realizes he should go back to bed sometime... ^^ <> . o O ( ...Your feet aren't moving, Cody. Move your feet. Go to bed. Stop staring at her....Gah! Go to bed! ) * Cody stands there. ^^;; . o O ( ...She is really cute when she sleeps though...*sigh* ) <> «ooc: ^_^ » * Rachel shifts a bit, mumbling something about flowers and drapes an arm over her face now in her sleep. ^^ There's a soft rap on the door. <> <> * Cody looks up, and carefully pads to the door, "Who's there?" A young male voice comes from the other side. "Sir Roric sent me to deliver some things to you, Cody... am I disturbing you?" * Cody grins, "No...Not at all. I've been expecting it. Please come in...be quiet though... ^^ Miss Rachel is asleep. I don't want to wake her up." [Boy] I will just leave it outside here. Janice told me to tell you to rest as much as possible. < Thank you sir. Sir Roric sends you a Rabbite with his compliments. Rabbite> Grr!>> There's a soft sound of rumpled clothes hitting the smooth floor, then sandaled footsteps receeding. <> ^^; Thank you... * Cody opens the door, and grabs a what appears to be a bag of some sort. He rummages through it, finding various clothing, food, and even some of Cody's belongings that were missing up to this point, including many of his herbs, his shawl, and a few other trinkets. « your watch etc are in there. :) » (w) Excellent... <> * Cody pulls out his diary, "I was wondering where this went... ^^;...Rachel's wristband isn't here though. Hmm." * Cody looks a bit sad at that. <> . o O ( If Roric came through with the last part of the plan...this will do nicely. It's too perfect. ) * Cody grins, puts everything back in his satchel, and walks back to his bed, where he plops the bag on one of hte chairs and scrambles back into bed. He looks at Rachel one last time before blowing out a candle, and going back to sleep. «ooc: Satchel = bag :P » <> «ooc: Hehe ^^ » Time seems to drag on for minutes, hours.. Rachel can't be sure how long she's been resting, but she hears noises from the side bathroom tugging at her dreamy state. <> Youa lso notice you're not propped against marble, but a soft couch cushion. ^^ «ooc: Rachel: Mm...naked Cody. Don't wanna wake up. Graghgraghragh. » «ooc: With comfy blanket :D » With a blanket, too. ^_^ * Rachel sleepily blinks her eyes and stretches out, hitting her head with a soft thump against the top of the couch. "Mmhh?" « ;) » * Rachel grabs the blanket on her and sits up slowly, blinking a few more times. ^^ *** GMStoren changes topic to '-=- Chapter 17.5: A Different Face | Loc: Holy City Wendel | Time: Undine's Day, Midnight | 1684 Luc -=-' <> «ooc: It's midnight? ^^ » <> «ooc: Cody has nocturnal hours! :D Cool! » <> « Yay. :) » . o O (How did I get here...?? Do I sleep walk? Huh....) «ooc: Pose a bit more. This is cute. Tee hee. » * Rachel suddenly turns and looks at Cody's bed, realizing that she must've fallen asleep in his room suddenly O_O (q) ...shit. >> Cody isn't in bed. O_o ...? * Rachel blinks a few more times and runs a hand through her hair, nimbly pushing off the couch and onto her feet....she eyes the bathroom curiously... >> There's some brushing noises from the bathroom...least you THINK it's brushing noises. It's a repetitve rustlign sound.. could be water running.. or maybe shuffling of feet... <> « gah ;) » «ooc: Whoops. :) Nuke mine » «ooc: Jumped the gun :D You were quiet so I didn't know :o » * Rachel furrows her brow and inches closer to the bathroom slowly, using her learned stealthy ways to aid her in being generally silent... Rachel notices the sounds stop as she draw closer. * Rachel pauses, caught in a fierce decision....she finally gets some guts and gently nudges the door open... «ooc: Cody: I was just cleaning up the pee off the floor! The Hydrad did a number on my bladder! ;_; » Rachel sees a blonde haired boy, with a broom in hand, sweeping up some strands of very familiar hair from the floor. [Bpy] Cody...? Or is that miss Rachel? « er boy » « sorry, I just got ICQ bombed by Nygs. ^^; » «ooc: LOL. He wants something AC related, I bet ^_^ » * Rachel blinks.. "I'm...Miss Rachel. Where's Cody? What did you do to him? Please tell me you're not gonna use his hair in some freak summoning act...." * Rachel rests her hand lightly on the hilt of her sword, eyeing the boy suspiciously. ^^ The shrine helper shakes his hand no, a little intimidated by her. "I was told to come here to help him cut his hair. He's out on the balcony now..." ....cut his hair? O_o [Boy] I'm just cleaning up. Ask him about it, okay? I'll leave you two alone now.. ^^ «ooc: Boy: You just go have sex now. I swear I won't tell! » * Rachel sweatdrops and looks at the boy a bit oddly.. ^^; * Rachel turns and heads for the balcony.. * Cody is leaning out against the railing, his body shadowed by the night. Something appears different already, but you can't tell what. The servant quickly leaves the room, not wanting to get on the Mana Knight's bad side for cutting Gemma hair or anything. :P <> «ooc: Hehe. I know, just go call his name or something ^^ » « He's like 12! :o » * Rachel pauses at the doors, inhaling the night air for a moment...she then looks to Cody.... "....nice night, huh?" * Cody looks up, "Rachel?" «ooc: ^^ Wee, pause for description ^^ » «ooc: *bounces* » *** DNW (dnwwheeler@sdn-ar-009casfrMP008.dialsprint.net) Quit (Ping timeout) * Cody looks to her and takes a few steps forward, his body now illuminated by the light from inside. His look has indeed changed. His hair has now been cropped boyishly short, and a few strands hang in his eyes. He still wears his usual shirt, but it's not tucked in, and he wears a vest over it with a hood. His shirt is tucked into jeans with tough travellers boots. His shawl has been cut and transformed into more of a mantle. <> * Cody 's herb bag is now gone, replaced by a backpack which is hanging over one shoulder. The one thing that remains the same is his pendant, which is dangling from it's usual chain, but you get this overall sense of him looking, and seeming, more mature than he was. «ooc: Okay done ^^ » * Rachel 's eyes widen slightly and Cody can hear a soft inhalation of air. * Cody blushes a little, "I...didn't really have a chance to tell you...well...about...I figured I sort of needed to change my look...so I wouldn't be noticed as easily..." . o O ( ...She hates it. ) . o O (....uhhhm....wow....uhhhh.....wow.....uhhhh...wow....god, Rachel, stop that!) . o O ( She SO hates it. ) * Rachel coughs softly and her eyes roam up and down Cody in an almost heated way suddenly. ".....I like it. A lot." You do? O_o Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh huh. Yep. Definitely. Hoo yeah. * Cody blushes a bit more, and coughs, "Well...^^; I'm glad. It was sort of a last minute desicion." * Rachel 's heated look disappears a bit more into something softer. "It suits you. I love the hair.....it makes you look really intense..." Really? *blinks* Last time I cut my hair everyone called me a pixie. * Rachel waves her hand at the air almost nonchalantly, adopting an airy tone. "Well, they're dorks. They don't have MY cultured tastes!" * Cody laughs, "Indeed they don't! Who could argue with Rachel the Great?" * Rachel walks out onto the balcony now, her hair ruffling softly in the wind... "A lot of people can and do...but eventually they just succumb to my charms...!" * Cody laughs a bit more, "^^ I see..." How're you doing, stud? * Cody sighs a bit, "I'm still a little tired and numb...but I should be better by tomorrow, I think. I'm just anxious to get home to Kippo..." * Rachel nods a little and offers Cody a small smile. "Well at least we got what we came for, huh? A cure..." Yeah... Too bad I can't stay... * Cody looks down at the city and it's twinkling streetlights, "...too bad..." * Rachel closes her eyes and tilts her head a bit, enjoying the way the breeze carresses her face.. "You always could, you know...." I can't...They won't be safe if I stay. They could be attacked again. Think about it, Rachel...my home is the first place they'd look for me. I know....I've thought about it a lot. I just thought I'd play it Roric's way, I guess... *** Radien is now known as Radphone Roric's way? * Cody looks up at her, "He's talked to you too?" * Rachel feels Cody's eyes on her and opens her own, looking at him in wry amusement. "Yeah. He basically said I could still run. That I could still hide." He told me the same thing. ...But is it possible to? Ah. It's always possible to run. The question is, could you live with yourself if you did..? ...That's just it. I don't think I could. I want to run, but I don't think I could live with myself if I did. ...But I need to get to Kippo as soon as possible. I don't know if Janice will let me go. She might want me to stay here. Over my dead body. ^_- * Rachel waggles her finger. * Cody blinks, "You're thinking of busting out too? ^_-" I'm ahead of you ^^; * Cody drops his backpack and unzips it, rummaging through it. ...now where was it...? Ah! Here! ...Catch! * Cody throws a bundle of clothing at Rachel! ^^ * Rachel catches the clothing smoothly and blinks. ^^ Are you insulting my taste in dress? ;) >> It's a black turtleneck, black jeans, a black beret, and sunglasses. ^^; No...^^; But you realize that we're probably the two people that are the most recognizable here? <> «ooc: ... ;) » * Cody pulls out a pair of similar clothes for himself. Janice probably won't care if the others leave, but she will care if WE do. * Rachel twirls the beret on her finger. "Yep. Do I have to wear this dinky looking hat, though? Most people think I'm a guy when they see me anyway....err, well, not lately...but I'll fix that." ...That's okay. I was gonna play a beatnik anyway. ^_^ * Cody puts his hat on and lowers his voice, "I am in a mountain of despair! Cuz I am a crazzzayyyy beatnik!" *Snaps his fingers. ^^* * Rachel blinks and laughs ^^; "Oh gods. You do that real well!" Let's see you try! ^^; * Rachel winks and puts the sunglasses on....she suddenly seems to change her whole personality, something sensual coming from her. "I prefer the slow and easy method, stud, of subtle torment..." ;) * Cody laughs!! Oh...oh Goddess...that's...hahah...that's...!! Perfect...! * Rachel grins wryly. "I call it my Keylia impersonation." * Cody tries to stop chuckling, "All I'm waiting for is Roric. He said he'd try to find a way out of Wendel. Once he has that...we're out of here. So we gotta be patient, I guess." I feel sort of bad tricking Janice though. She's been nice, even though she sort of treats me like some symbol. Yeah...but if I stay around this pure crap for much longer, I think I'm gonna break out in hives... No kidding...you know they wouldn't even let me go into the bathroom today without someone accompying me? It was really weird going to the bathroom with someone outside. O_o * Cody blushes. ^^; Ahhhh....yeah, sucks don't it? ^^ That's okay though...once we're outta here, you'll get all the privacy you need! Hey...You take it for granted, I guess. I hated being alone and now I'm sort of craving it...well, at least with the bathroom. ^^; * Cody looks at Rachel and suddenly blushes, he seems to be thinking something. ^^; (w) By the way...Roric told me what happened... * Rachel stops in mid-adjust of her sunglasses. "...What happened? Uhm....a lot has happened....." I mean...with Khyros...the ritual...me um... * Cody blushes futher and looks away, embarrased. * Rachel tugs the glasses off, smiling slightly. "Hey. Don't be like that. We're even now, huh?" ...^^; I guess you saw everything, huh? *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-221-51.dialup.cyberback.com) has joined #Pureland Well...I guess we...are? ^^; * Rachel nods a little and winks. "Of course. I was much more concerned with saving you, though, than oogling you..." *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-221-51.dialup.cyberback.com) Quit (Quit: Leaving) Well...that's good to know I guess. Thank you for everything. I owe you my life, you know... * Rachel loses a bit of her playful look but flashes Cody a sincere grin. "Hey. You don't owe me anything.....I couldn't let you go to the dark side....you're too special." I'm not that great...but thank you. I mean that... * Rachel chuckles lowly and walks past Cody a bit to lean on the balcony... "...I know you do.... " <> <> * Cody also leans on the railing, right next to Rachel, "We've got a long road ahead...Ready for it?" * Rachel glances at Cody and then fixes her gaze off into the darkness, wondering if she should mention what Khryos said....her look diminishes into one of tension.. "....of course. I'm ready for whatever gets thrown at us....I can't let my friends down." * Cody smiles and rests his chin on his hands, the air blowing his now short hair around softly, "I know...but remember...you don't have to go through this alone. You have me..." << :P~~~ So sexy. ;_;>> «ooc: Tee hee. » * Rachel turns a little to look at Cody from the side, her voice soft now, lacking its usual grittiness... "I do...." <<* Heather blinks and looks a bit lost in the moment, searching for what to say. ^^>> * Cody turns towards her and smiles softly, "Always remember that..." Even if things get rough... Cody...I...uhm...there's something... Hmm? «ooc: Rachel: Iwantinyourpants!...er...NO! I like your hair! Yeah! » When we were saving you...and had Khyros backing up... Yeah...? «ooc: Gawd. This theme rocks. :) DL faster! I want Rachel to hear it :D » * Rachel runs a hand through her hair and looks vaguely uncertain.. "I'm not sure if it'll be just you he's coming after next time...." * Cody 's face suddenly forms into a look of concern, "He's after you too? Oh no..." I mean....he didn't say he was gonna come after me....he just said that he had a....gift...for me.... A gift... * Cody is quiet for a moment, looking out over the city. ...Doesn't matter. I won't let him hurt you. ...you mean that..? Yes. I do. I promise. * Rachel pauses for a moment and tilts her head up, looking at the sky.... ".....can you make me another promise...?" * Cody chuckles a bit, "Well, it depends. I'm not gonna dress in drag again unless it's for a REALLY good reason! ^^;; But joking aside...what's the promise?" * Rachel softly laughs. "I don't think you could pull off the drag thing anymore, truthfully....you look very manly now. Erm. But...I mean....just in case something happens to..." . o O ( Manly...Me? ) Something...? «ooc: Listen to MP3! :D » * Cody blinks, "Nothing will happen to you. I'll keep you safe. I don't know how...but I...I just will. I'll do my best." * Rachel looks at Cody and suddenly reaches out, playing with a piece of his bangs.. "....promise me you'll move past me and do what needs to be done..." <> Do what needs to be done...? «ooc: ^^ Told you. It's a good romance theme! » « yay ^^ » Yeah...be it fighting the Empire...or restoring some town....don't dwell on me... You're my friend...Being the Gemma will never change that. I protect my friends. I know that.... I just....I worry...about everything...you guys...the fate of this world....if I'm gone, then I need to know that someone'll be looking out for the people who can't defend themselves... We're not completely helpless, you know. Never think you have to carry the weight of the world all by yourself. * Rachel groans and stops playing with Cody's hair, putting her hand to her head. "I really really can't organize my words properly....that's not what I meant...augh." ^^;; ^^; Sorry? You mean if something happens to you, I should...take your place? * Cody blinks a little. ^^; * Rachel drops her hand away a little, smiling wryly. "You can't. I wouldn't want you to. I just wanna make sure that people don't go off looking for some way to help me." Instead of focusing on the real problems.. Why wouldn't I want to help you? Just because you're a Mana Knight doesn't mean that you're reduced to a symbol too. That your problems aren't important... «ooc: brb. Peepee » «ooc: Pose if you want :D » * Rachel slips the glasses back on slowly and returns to leaning on the railing... "I just....I have an idea what Khyros is gonna spring...and I....I guess I'm just scared..." * Cody frowns and suddenly reaches out and hugs her impulsively, "I'll protect you. Don't be scared." * Rachel blinks and closes her eyes, turning so she can nuzzle her face into Cody's shoulder. "....thank you.... I guess I'm just not used to being...protected...." Well...think of it this way...a protectee can protect a protector, right? I want to protect you too. I want you to know you aren't alone. I think I'm beginning to see that thanks to you... * Cody blushes a bit, "It's...nothing." * Cody hugs her tighter. ^^ * Rachel is relaxed against Cody, something drastically different from the first time he ever hugged her. "You do know that we're all gonna die anyway when I get Flammie and have to fly it, right?" « LOL » << ;) >> Oh nono. See, here's the deal...I want to fly it! ^^; I always wanted to fly a flammie...I mean, you're not against that, are you? ^^; « "Aaggh.... Rachel, stop pLaying chicken with the Mandalian mountains!" o_O » <> Although if you really want to fly it...I can't stop you. :) * Rachel arches an eyebrow, drawing back but not leaving Cody's arms. She looks amusedly at him. "Can we take turns...? I bet that sucker can do wicked loop de loops..." Deal. ^^ But uh...loop de loops will probably make me throw up. Uh...hope you don't mind wearing my lunch? As long as it doesn't clash with my funky sunglasses. ;) * Cody laughs, "Okay, it's a deal then. ^^" Uhh...I do have a small eensy question... ^^; Yeah? Did you lift me from your floor? O_o Uh...Yeah... ^^; Well, I put your arm over my shoulder and sort of helped you into the couch... ^^; I used to do it all the time in Kippo. Sick children would fall asleep and I'd have to help them into bed without waking them up... ^^; * Rachel sweatdrops and chuckles lowly. "Sorry. I didn't mean to pass out on your floor...I was just gonna sit for a while..." That's okay...I don't mind. <> Hey...by the way...Are you hungry? Roric brought some really good food, and there's more than enough for you to have some too ^^ * Rachel 's stomach suddenly utters a great low growl. ^^; « I have to call it quits soon.. ^^ you almost done or? :) » Uh...no...me...hungry? Never! <> «ooc: Close. ^^ » Oh come on, your stomach is rumbling. ^_- Seriously, I worry about you...if you don't eat you'll get sick and faint and then I'll have to carry you like a he-man or something. ^^; I'm not very good at that. I don't want you to get sick. * Rachel chuckles lowly. "I wouldn't mind being the one being carried for once! But if you insist, stud, I guess I can't turn down an offer like this.." ;) Great! I guess we can just eat and wait for Roric to show up. Hope you like sandwiches, danishes...apples...? ^_- ...And Roric stuck a prono magazine and a bottle of wine in there just to embarrass me, I think. ^^; Oh yeah? Wanna drink some wine and eat some sandwiches? ^_- « said it'd put hair on your chin ^_- » <> ^^; I suppose so. Can't drink TOO much. Wouldn't be too wise to get smashed and then try to act like a beatnik ^_- * Cody pretends to slur like a drunk while talking in his 'beatnik voice', "Iiiissshhh likesshhh poetrrrrry! Yiiiis!" « erk! ^^ » * Rachel laughs and wraps an arm around Cody's waist. "You do know that if a real beatnik hears you doin' that, you'll probably be beaten up?" ;) * Cody laughs and heads inside the Shrine, "Oh yeah. It's fortunate there's no beatniks in Wendel...right? ^^" * Rachel giggles, sounding truly happy as she walks with Cody. "Right. Or so we think...you can never tell with those scary beatniks..." ;) No kidding! ^^; << >> DUN DUN DUN! ~~~~~ LUDE END! ~~~~>> «ooc: ^^ You can end any time, Stor :) » ~~ INTERLUDE END ~~ « Yayay ^_^ » ^_^ That... was... So... Session Close: Wed Jan 24 00:25:04 2001