Session Start: Thu Aug 02 23:07:58 2001
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<GMStoren> ~~INTERLUDE START~~
<GMStoren> Exhausted and drained from her ordeal, Rachel has had no concept of time since that moment.. the stare of Kurik frozen in what exists of her dim memory. But she begins to awaken from her nightmare in a strange yet familiar bed... the scent of herbs rousing her to consciousness.
<Rachel> <<Go? ^^ Bawr bawr bawr?>>
<GMStoren> « sure :) »
* Rachel awakens slowly, not moving, taking care not to show any signs of being awake as fear runs through her like Rahne's spear.....she opens her eyes carefully to take in her surroundings...
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<Rachel> <<Cody huddles in the corner, toking up and grumbling about Chrys!>>
<Cody> «ooc: Hee hee. ^^ Noo. *Waits for Storen* ^^ »
<GMStoren> Rachel notices that she is in what she recalls as one of the upstairs rooms of Cody's parent's Inn. The natural aromas are coming from a small table, upon which an array of herbs lays in the process of behing prepared. Cody is seated in a rickety chair, his head sprawled by the mixtures in exhausted slumber.
<GMStoren> There's a window near the bed, as well as a bookshelf... she can see it's nearing sunset.
* Rachel narrows her eyes a little and moves to push herself up off the bed with her arms.....dizziness strikes her as her body remembers the wounds Kurik inflicted upon her and she bites hard into her bottom lip, feeling her stomach threaten to empty upon the floor....
* Cody shifts a bit at Rachel's movements, looking as if he wasn't sleeping that hard.
* Rachel doesn't move as a fine sheen of sweat breaks on her forehead....her muscles twitch violently as she strains to continue to get up.....she finally gives in, flopping back on the bed with a loud thud.....tears fill her eyes from the sheer agony of the movement...
<GMStoren> « okay this is mostly you guys now atm. just need to do one thing. ^^ »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ludelude? ^_^; »
* Cody sits up quickly at that final movement, "Uh...what...?"
* Rachel gazes at the ceiling blankly but there is anger and hurt and fear in her gaze, her tears running from the corners of her eyes and down her cheeks...
* Cody 's face softens and looks sad when his awareness returns. He scoots his chair up closer to Rachel's bead, quietly, "Rachel...? Can you hear me?"
<Cody> «ooc: bed. not bead :o »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ;_; Give Rachel happy backrub! ^_^ »
<Rachel> ....I can...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ah. Gotcha. ^_^ »
* Cody smiles down at her gently, "...Hey. How are you doing?..All things considered...I mean..."
* Rachel flicks her gaze to Cody, gazing at him dully for a moment before the corner of her mouth twitches and she nods a little... "...it hurts to move... my body feels like it's on fire...."
<Cody> He hurt you pretty bad...I've been trying to put some herbs and medicne on it...so it'll heal faster...
<Rachel> Thank you....
* Rachel closes her eyes and inhales the scent of the herbs...
* Cody smiles, and gently strokes her forehead a little, "...I was going to put some salve on your wounds...It should help take the sting out of them...and make the recovery go much quicker..."
<Rachel> ......
<Rachel> I...I can do it...
<Cody> No...It's all right...You're hurt...You shouldn't move around any more than you have to.
* Rachel looks like she's about to protest but just nods a little, mumbling.. "...sorry....I..."
<Cody> I'll try to be really gentle...if I'm hurting you at all...Just bop me on the nose or something ^^;
<Rachel> Sure thing.....can...can you tell me how the battle with Umber was while you do it...?
* Cody nods, "Of course..."
* Rachel opens her eyes... "....am I going to have to sit up for this? My back..."
<Cody> Not yet...I was going to look at your ankle first...If that's okay? ^^;
<Rachel> ....
* Rachel swallows and nods.
<Cody> Okay...remember...if I'm hurting you for any reason...even accidentally...kick me or something ^^;
<Rachel> I'll be sure to let you know in my own special mercenary way.....
* Cody heads over to the table and begins to gather some of the loose herbs he had out, grinding them with a stone.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ooh, can i change stone to pestle? :D »
<Cody> You've just been through enough...I don't want to add to it...I just want to see you better...
<Cody> «ooc: Sure ^^ I was trying to think of the word »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ^_^ S'all good ^_^ »
* Rachel closes her eyes once more, lifting her hand to rest it on her stomach, flexing her fingers on the tender flesh... "....I'm sorry...."
<Cody> Sorry? For what...? You didn't do anything wrong.
<Rachel> I made everything worse...
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<Cody> How? Kurik was the one who started all of this...not you.
<Rachel> Maybe....but I should've just not gone with him....
<Cody> He threatened to hurt your father...you didn't have much of a choice...
* Cody finishes grinding the herbs, and adds a bit of water to them, mixing it into a fine paste
<Rachel> It didn't get me anything in the end except pain....sure he let my father go....but....I didn't even get a chance to...speak to him...to know if he had forgiven me...to...
* Rachel trails off and goes silent.
<Cody> You'll have that chance someday, if you want. You're free now, Rachel...
<Rachel> He's part of me....inside of me...like the Mana in our blood.....he curls around inside my skin..... he may be dead but he still lingers...
* Cody scoots over to her, mixed up herbs in a small bowl in his hands, "...Only if you let him. In some ways, that's true...but if you let him take control of your life...then he'll win..."
* Rachel murmurs... "Salve ready...?"
<Cody> Yeah...you ready? :)
<Rachel> Well...considering I can't move to hide away from you anyway, I'd say bring it on...
* Cody tries to smile, and gently lifts the blanket, exposing Rachel's rather mangled ankle. He begins to rub the herb on it, and it's cool, soothing, and a bit numbing at the same time ^^
* Rachel is silent for a little before hissing out from clenched teeth....not in pain, but just tense... "....so...you used my sword...?"
<Cody> ...Am I hurting you?
<Rachel> No....no. Not at all..
<Cody> ...Okay...
<Cody> Yeah, I sorta used it...I probably shouldn't have, though...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Yeah, he used your sword, and beat the earth guy by 5000 damage, baaaaaybee :D »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: (You should give it to him) :o »
<GMStoren> « lol »
* Rachel opens her eyes and there is a faint spark of her old self in the depths....she manages to sound amused... "...the last time I saw you with it, you could barely lift it....hanging out with two troublesome mercenaries has turned you into quite the muscled bumpkin...."
<Cody> Heh...Well, I won't admit it anyone but you...but it's still pretty heavy. I dunno how you two manage to carry it! ^^
<Rachel> I'm not sure either, trust me...well, Keylia-..... *stops for a moment, a deep sad pause before she clears her throat*....Emerald was always more muscular.... I'm just gifted with the strength that comes with the title, really...more supernatural than muscular...
<Cody> It's still pretty impressive. ^^
* Cody leans back a bit and grabs some gauze from the table, and carefully wraps it around Rachel's foot.
* Rachel jerks her foot quickly, not hitting Cody but almost trying to draw it away from him.
* Cody looks a bit surprised, then sad, "...Sorry..."
* Rachel exhales loudly and mumbles.. "No..I am....you didn't hurt me.. I just....binding...it just..."
<Cody> I just don't want the paste to get all over the bed...and not stay on your foot. ^^; I really didn't mean to upset you..."
* Rachel doesn't respond and tries to lift herself up again, grimacing with the effort...
<Cody> Rachel...No...you shouldn't...
* Cody looks like he wants to help her, but is afraid of how she'll react.
* Rachel growls in faint frustration at herself.. "Where the fuck is my so called heroic strength right now, huh? Heh...heh....can't even sit myself up to look at you straight...."
<Cody> You'll get it back soon...have faith. :)
<Rachel> .....c...can you...help... I mean..uh...
* Rachel sighs.
<Cody> Oh! Of course...Sorry. ^^:
* Cody very gently helps her into a sitting position, placing some pillows behind her back to prop her up.
* Rachel resists her instincts and allows herself to be moved, looking somewhat relieved when she can finally see the room and Cody at a good level.. "....alright... I...I think if I can see you, remind myself that you're not him tying me down or up or whatever...then I won't freak out anymore....so...go on..."
<Cody> ...Just know that you're safe here...okay?
<Rachel> ......
<Cody> «ooc: I forget. Besides her back and ankle, what else was injured? »
<Rachel> <<meep...the doc isn't on my comp anymore... Storen has it!>>
<GMStoren> « hmm? »
<Cody> «ooc: Wasn't her arm injured too? ^^: »
<Rachel> <<My throat was bruised...my cheek cut...uhm...>>
<GMStoren> « ah.. need a recap? ^^ »
<Rachel> <<Yeah... give us the goods, luv ;)>>
<GMStoren> « knife cuts in- stomach, right bicep twice, left forearm, collarbone, cheek »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ...stomache cut? »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ouuuuuch. »
<GMStoren> « throat bruisied from choking, back wounded from whip strap ^^ »
<GMStoren> « there you go. :) »
<Cody> «ooc: sobbie ^^ »
<GMStoren> « sad. :( »
<Rachel> <<I'm a sad domestic abuse panda! :D>>
<Cody> Is there anything that's really hurting you now that you want me to look at? What hurts most?
* Rachel murmurs... "My heart..."
<GMStoren> « Leave it to Doctor Cody ^_^ »
<Rachel> .....my stomach really hurts.
<Cody> ^^; Do you mind if I look at it...I mean...
<GMStoren> « btw what's rachel wearing? robe? :) »
<Cody> «ooc: ...^^ Actually...hee hee »
<Cody> «ooc: He's wearing one of his mom's grandmotherly nighties ;0 »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: O_o »
<Cody> «ooc: It's ALL HE HAS ^^ »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Like whoa :D »
<Rachel> <<O_O Cody is? WHAT? :o>>
<Cody> «ooc: NO! YOU@ »
<Rachel> <<Dude...>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ask him! Ask hiiiiiiiiim :D »
<Cody> «ooc: He tried not to look. Privacy and all ^^; But he had to change you and wash all t hat blood and gunk away ^^; »
<Ashton> «ooc: <Cody> «ooc: He's wearing one of his mom's grandmotherly nighties ;0 » »
<Cody> «ooc: ...SHE »
<Cody> «ooc: ...SHE »
<Cody> «ooc: ...SHE »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: >< »
<Cody> «ooc: :o »
<GMStoren> « lol.. ^^; »
* Rachel looks down at the nightie and grimaces a bit. "....doesn't matter. I'm sure it's nothing you haven't seen already...."
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Uh. Rowr? »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ^_^; »
* Cody notices Rachel looking down at the nightgwn and blushes crimson, "...I...er...didn't have anything else...^^;"
* Rachel makes a grunting sound that vaguely resembles a bark of laughter before shaking her head a little. "...could've left me naked."
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<GMStoren> « we need a title. :) »
<Rachel> <<Mmph. ;)>>
<Cody> *^^* ...That's kinda rude, don't you think? 
* Rachel mumbles something under her breath about meat but just nods... "....probably. Go ahead, Cody..."
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<Cody> Okay...let me see...
* Cody lifts up the blankets a bit so he can see the extent of her injuries...
<Cody> «ooc: ^^ Really deep or just scratches? »
* Rachel closes her eyes tightly as she recalls the making of the wound vividly, hearing the harsh laughter and her screams mixing together as if fog blending mindlessly on the wind...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: To Heal A Soul :D »
<Rachel> <<Not scratches but not fatally deep either...but could be infected if not cared for carefully...and will need repeated doses of salve.>>
<Cody> «ooc: Cody may just use his magical gemma happy power. »
<Cody> «ooc: You know. THAT POWER :O »
<Cody> «ooc: BRB ^_^ »
<Rachel> <<*snorts* ^^;>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ... »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Cody has happy power? :o »
<Cody> ..Pretty deep...This'll need more than just salve...
* Rachel doesn't respond beyond tensing a bit more, stuck in the vivid memories..
<Cody> Rachel...? I'm probably going to have to heal you in the...uh...more glowy fashion...^^: If you know what I mean?
* Cody coughs.
<Cody> . o O ( ...Lame. )
<Chriswizard> «ooc: <Rachel> . o O (...Cool. ) »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ^_^; »
* Rachel inhales as she forces herself free from her dark thoughts and gazes at Cody blankly before nodding... ".....only if it won't wear you out...you need to keep fit...in case..."
<Cody> You're more important right now...If I don't treat them soon, they'll become infected...
<Rachel> <<The urge to make her growl "Let them, then, damnit." is overwhelming. ;)>>
<Rachel> ...okay...
<Cody> Kay...here goes...
<Cody> Soil and green, mercy's touch, to life and soul, to breath and tears. I pray for thee...
* Cody closes his eyes, and his hands start to glow with a gentle green aura. He then reaches out with an open palm and gently touches Rachel's wounds, causing them to mysteriously vanish, like a bad dream...
* Cody secretly adds a bit more 'oomph' to the spell to heal more of her injuries, not really worrying about his own tires state. ^^:
<Cody> «ooc: tired ^^ »
<Rachel> <<lol. Sigh. ;)>>
<GMStoren> Cody's Vitae Soul packs a decidedly greater punch than before, perhaps due to his recoevred strength, but it's enough along with the herbs to start even the most severe of wounds on the road to recovery, if not banish the smaller ones utterly.
<Cody> «ooc: ...LOL~ »
<Cody> «ooc: http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2001/20010718l.gif »
<GMStoren> However, some scars stubbornly remain... :/
* Rachel feels decently better and looks down at herself, watching the wounds shrivel on her flesh and fade to practically nothing...
<Rachel> .....scarred still....how symbolic...
<Ashton> «ooc: I like how they made Lieberman look like a South Park character. »
<Cody> I can...try to heal them in time..Make them less apparent...in time...they'll heal too...
<Rachel> Somehow I doubt that....
<Cody> You'll heal inside too...in time...
<Cody> I know it...
* Rachel snaps her gaze to Cody and swallows... "...."
<GMStoren> Cody hears a small knock on the door.
* Cody turns around, "...Come in."
* Rachel blinks and adopts a blank look, lowering her eyes to gaze at the floor.
<GMStoren> Cody blinks once as the door just opens a tiny crack, and produces the resident fairy, Emerald, laboring to lug some herbs into the room under her own power. ^^;
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Cody> Oh! Em! ^^:
<GMStoren> [Emerald] *huff* God, these are heavy...
* Cody stands up and takes the herbs from her, smiling, "Thanks a lot...^^"
<GMStoren> Emerald looks relieved. "I just flew in from Elinee's castle and boy are my arms tired." She grins once, then immediately shifts her gaze to Rachel.
* Rachel doesn't move, doesn't react.
* Cody frowns a bit, "..."
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<GMStoren> [Emerald] Hey... partner...
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* Rachel lifts her gaze to look at Emerald, twitching a bit....her voice is low. "Yeah?"
<GMStoren> Emerald hovers over to her.
* Cody decides to step back a moment, and let Emerald talk. He begins to grind up some more herb paste, but looks increadibly sad as he does so.
<GMStoren> [Emerald] How are you feeling?
<Rachel> <<Please please please please tell me he's not jealous of Emerald! ^^;;;;>>
<Cody> «ooc: No! O_o He feels horrible! He can't help you and doesn't know how and wants to banish all your fears forever! :o »
<Rachel> <<lol ^^;;>>
<Cody> «ooc: He's a puppy ;_; »
<Rachel> Like I wish I was still lying in the middle of the road that you found me on, really.
<GMStoren> The fairy comes to rest in front of Rachel's face. "Rachel, you know you don't mean that. Did you forget what I told you way back in Vandole?"
* Rachel blinks once at the fairy suddenly in blocking her vision and sighs....
<Rachel> <<...Yes? ;)>>
<GMStoren> Emerald rests near the bedpost. "From the moment I found you, I knew you were meant for better things, partner. You're not gonna be lying on a road again as long as I'm a'kicking..."
* Rachel closes her eyes and clenches her hands on the nightie she's wearing... "....thanks."
<Ashton> «ooc: <Rachel> .oO(Must...not...get...nakie for Emerald!) »
<Rachel> <<*kicks Ashton in the nose*>>
<Ashton> «ooc: *bleeds to death* »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I still feel bad I couldn't do much for you... I'm kidna ashamed actually...
<Cody> ...
<Rachel> Yeah... I get the feeling that's kind of the group emotion right now....more so in some than others...
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I may have lost the power to protect you, but I think we've seen who has that gift now, right mister herb boy? ;)
* Cody looks up and blushes a bit, not saying anything. ^^;
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Regardless of that though, you're never going to be alone like when I found you way back then.
<Cody> . o O ( ...Least Emerald will be there for her...She...she won't be alone...will she? No...she... )
<Rachel> .....thanks, Em..... I'll do my best to try and believe that...
<GMStoren> [Emerald] It's the truth! No matter what happens, you've come so far and made a ton of friends... and you saw that they are there for you when you falter, just like you're there for them.
* Cody closes his eyes tightly and stands up a bit abruptly, "Sorry...I gotta step out for a moment...grab some things downstairs...You'll...take care of her while I'm gone...right Em?"
<GMStoren> [Emerald] *nods* Like you have to ask that? Go on.
* Rachel tilts her head to look at Cody, furrowing her brow faintly...
<Rachel> ....come back soon....
* Cody smiles a bit, but it's forced...and bloody obviously so. ..."Kay...I will. Promise..."
* Cody quietly heads out.
<Rachel> .....
<GMStoren> Emerald watches him go. "That boy..."
<Cody> «ooc: Is nuts! »
* Rachel lowers her gaze to the ground... "He's hurting and I'm too screwed up to help him..."
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<Cody> «ooc: Pong timein? »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] It's not your fault the hurt he bears, Rachel...
<GMStoren> « heh ^^ »
<Rachel> <<kurifu is weird. ;)>>
<Ashton> «ooc: ...EVIL THINGS OF WIN2K LOCKING UP O_o »
<Ashton> «ooc: Maybe it's not just your computer, Rache O_o; »
<Rachel> ...maybe not...but.... but.. 
<GMStoren> [Emerald] In fact, you're probably holding him down to earth right about now...
<Ashton> «ooc: It's a worldwide Windows 2000 virus spread through the CRFH site O_o; »
<Ashton> «ooc: </paranoia> »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I don't think he even realizes what's awaiting him at Pandora. :/
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* Rachel shakes her head and raises her eyes to look at Emerald... "....what is awaiting him?"
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I senses the passing of King Elman.
<GMStoren> « er sensed »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] You probably know what that means, eh? Poor guy...
<GMStoren> Emerald sighs.
<Rachel> ....Cody is to be named King, then...
* Rachel grimaces..
<Cody> «ooc: Hey Edel! Add that too your list! »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] That's right...
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Being out here was a good idea, more so that either of you know. ^^ You and he both need the time out.
<GMStoren> « er than »
* Rachel smirks a little and sighs, reaching out to touch Emerald's small form for comfort... "....do I tell him or do we wait until Pandora?"
<GMStoren> Rachel finds that as she reaches out for Emerald, it feels as if she's touching a warm, vibrant light.
<Rachel> <<Mmmm...warm, vibrant light...grahgrahgrah...>>
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Don't worry about telling him.. it's just a matter of time before they come here looking for him...
<GMStoren> Rachel begins to smell food cooking. A delicious aroma wafting from downstairs.
* Rachel furrows her brow and her stomach utters a low growl of hunger... ".....food?"
<Cody> «ooc: Now he's feeding your SOUL ^_^ »
<Rachel> <<LOL. Cody is cooking? ^_->>
<Cody> «ooc: Yes ^^ »
<Rachel> <<Adorable.>>
<GMStoren> [Emerald] What else would smell so good? Why don't you eat for us both now, instead of the other way around. :)
* Rachel looks to Emerald.. "....are you gonna stick with me for now? I could use your presence in my head... I'm not exactly the best in the stability department of my mind..."
<GMStoren> Emerald hops onto Rachel's arm, a green tingle traveling up it that finds it's way into her mind, adding a bit of strength and clarity to her foggy awareness as the fairy melds into her soul.
<Rachel> <<Yeh... ^^ Thought so. Good timing. ;)>>
* Cody opens the door slowly with one hand, holding a tray of food in the other, "...You hungry? ^^;"
<GMStoren> ~Hey, I'm still your partner, no matetr what form I take.~
<GMStoren> « cody with his soul food. :) »
<Cody> «ooc: Aww yeah »
* Rachel gazes at Cody and there is something different in her eyes from when he left...a warm...she nods a little, her stomach growling again... "...well, I'm worried I might burst out of my armor due to my weight so soon, but, what the hell?"
* Rachel cracks a faint smile and motions Cody over..
<Rachel> <<A warm wet DOG! .....damnit. Chris! Warmth!>>
* Cody smiles back, "^^ Brought up some stew and some water...a bit of bread...^^ My mom left some cookies downstairs if you want some...
* Cody places the food tray gently into her lap.
<Rachel> Cookies, stew, water and bread, huh? The breakfast of champions and Mana Knights around the world..
* Cody blushes a bit, "Well...we don't have that much...Everyone else raided my cupboard . :p
* Rachel tentively pops some bread into her mouth and chews, swallowing...her stomach gurgles once and she twitches. ".....I can see why. This is good."
<Cody> T...thanks... ^^
<Rachel> Cody...?
<Cody> Yes?
<Rachel> Thank you....for saving me and protecting me... I knew deep down you would....and I knew my faith wasn't misplaced this time...
* Cody blinks a few times, and smiles back, warmth in his eyes, "You're welcome. I'd do it again. Anytime. ^^"
<Rachel> <<ADORABLE. MAKING MY TEETH ROT FROM CUTENESS.>>
<Cody> «ooc: ^^ He can be cute. »
* Rachel clears her throat.. "...you can sit next to me, you know...I trust you not to infect me with the disease of great cooking, though...and I could use some help polishing this off...."
<Cody> Ah...er...Okay... ^^;
* Cody sits down next to her, "You sure, though? You should eat to get your strength up..."
* Rachel takes a deep breath and leans her shoulder a little onto Cody's, resting against him as she slowly eats the stew, talking between bites... "....don't worry, I'll be okay for the next godbeast...."
<Cody> Don't push it though...^^; When you're ready...
* Cody smiles, leaning back a bit.
<GMStoren> « excuse a moment.. talking on phone.. ^^ »
* Rachel looks to Cody for a moment in midchew and swallows deeply... "....so...about my sword....are you taking my job now....stud?" ^_-
<Rachel> <<*snorts* Sorry. Sister wanted me. Gah, brb, pain in my bladder area! ;_;>>
<Cody> «ooc: :o »
* Cody blushes a bit, "Er...no...I mean...It's your sword...I...just...er...^^; Uh...no?"
* Rachel closes her eyes and puts down her fork, her stomach making an odd noise of protest.... "Good...because there can only be one brooding Mana Knight in this thing....and I was hoping it'd still be me."
<Cody> ^^ It's yours for the taking. Swords aren't my thing, anyway ^^
<Rachel> Mmm...I think I'll wait a while before taking the sword back... I don't feel.....right....about it...
<Cody> ...You sure? :/ I mean...
* Rachel 's hand flexes on the tray, as if longing to brandish the sword....she murmurs... "I just need time to feel strong again... he made me feel.....weak....."
<Cody> «ooc: BRB »
<Rachel> <<Kay. ^^>>
<Cody> «ooc: Back ^_^ »
<Rachel> <<WB, loverboy!>>
<Cody> ...Whatever he told you isn't true. You're a strong, beautiful woman...
* Rachel tenses against Cody's shoulder and she opens her eyes to look at Cody...
<Cody> You're kind and considerate. You're important to me and to all of us...
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<Rachel> ...I don't know whether to blush like some little village girl or laugh it off....
<Cody> ^^; Well...I am serious. Not just saying that...
* Rachel goes silent and struggles with herself before relaxing against Cody once more.. "...thank you...."
<Rachel> <<My stomach is screaming bloody murder :o>>
* Cody smiles and strokes her hair very gently, "...You're welcome...Are you feeling any better?"
<Rachel> ....I guess it's kind of impossible not to when I've got someone like you...and a friend like Emerald to help me on my way again.....
* Cody smiles, "I'm glad..."
<Cody> I was really worried about you, you know. ^^; 
<Cody> «ooc: This is like an after school specil! :o »
* Rachel tries hard not to react to the hand on her hair, instead focusing on Cody's voice.. "Yeah... I could tell....you looked like someone had kicked your chocobo....."
<Cody> «ooc: ^^ I'm gonna have to leave in a half hour at the most. Or I can leave now and come back later. Turns out i need to deactivate this account now since AOL people are idiots. »
<Cody> ...More like someone hurt one of the most precious things to me...
<Rachel> <<LOL...we can finish up near now anyways... I'm having really bad migraine-type shockwave headache pains. ^^;>>
<Rachel> ...Cody...
<Rachel> <<And I think Cody has been possessed by the Spirit Of Romantic Cuteness.>>
<GMStoren> « how funny I'm talking on the phone about love ^^ »
<Rachel> <<O_o>>
<Cody> «ooc: That's cool ^^ I can stay another 15 or so ^^ »
<GMStoren> « wrapping up? »
<Cody> «ooc: Yeah, sorta have to ;_; »
<GMStoren> « elt me know, i have a scripted ending event ^^ »
<Rachel> <<You do? Heh!>>
<Cody> «ooc: Yeah, if I don't deactivate AOL in an hour and a half, my dad is going to kick my ass! ;_; »
<GMStoren> The two stare at each other a moment, before there's a loud rapping at the door... and this is no tiny fairy.
<Rachel> ....?
* Cody jumps a bit, and blinks, "Chrys? Is that you?"
* Rachel breaks from her daze, tensing up again, the warmth disappearing from her eyes and she looks to the door, her face emotionless...
<GMStoren> Cody's answer comes. "No, it's an Emissary from Pandora... for the crown prince Etienne."
* Cody pales a bit, "C-Come in..."
<Rachel> .....
* Cody stands up, looking a bit confused.
<Rachel> . o O (~ Wow. That didn't take long. ~)
* Rachel narrows her eyes faintly and pushes her tray to the side, standing as well but wobbling....she steadies herself and waits...
<GMStoren> The door to the store opens, producing a 5 man entourage of guards and standard bearers, all looking very grave. In the cneter is a balding man dressed in the robes of a minister.
<Cody> What ...what seems to be the trouble...?
<GMStoren> [Minister] I'm sorry to deliver this news, but I'm afraid your father, King Elman, has passed away.
<Rachel> <<O_o Grandfather.>>
<Cody> «ooc: Father? ^^ YOU MEAN MY DAD! »
<Rachel> <<Scary scary incest.>>
<GMStoren> « gack o_O »
* Cody blinks, his face going into some form of shock, "...what?"
<Rachel> ...
<GMStoren> « evil hpone.. sorry. grandfather ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: Hurry! :o Must go soon :o »
* Rachel reaches out to touch Cody's shoulder, knowing what's about to be said.
<GMStoren> [Minister] While attempting to flee the castle, his majesty was pinned under a feleld support beam.... by the time we had freed him he was already in the throes of death.
* Cody looks down, "...So then...?"
<GMStoren> [Minister] You must return to the castle with us, Prince... his Majesty's final command was that you carry out his wish to provide us with a successor, and take the throne of Pandora. You are the only one...
<Ashton> «ooc: See? SEE? It's not all my fault or Rahne's fault :P It's all Storen's fault that Cody's a little twitching ball of angst. »
<Cody> «ooc: ;D »
<GMStoren> « ^^; »
<Cody> But...I can't...I...
* Rachel stares at the Minister...
<Cody> I have to...I have to become the Tree...
<Rachel> <<By providing them with a successor, they mean having kids, right?! Dear god.. :o >>
* Cody sits down dazedly on one of the chairs, "...I have to..."
<Rachel> ...Cody...
<GMStoren> « yes, absically. his wife and the ruling people would act as Regent until he/she was old enough ^^ »
<Rachel> <<Heh. ^^;;;;; So this might be another problem. Mmuhhh.. ;)>>
<GMStoren> « it's more a wife thing though »
<Cody> «ooc: Wow. So Cody is basically a piece of meat :D »
<GMStoren> [Minister] Prince, a carriage is arriving shortly for you and your friends. At the very least, attend the funeral of your grandfather...
<Cody> ...
<Cody> ...All right...
<Cody> But one of my friends is still injured...I'm not sure she can leave at this time...and I'd like to stay with her...
* Rachel closes her eyes...
<GMStoren> [Minister] I understand, Prince. If you wish we'll return by tomorrow morning. I'm sure we can move her to one of the medical facilities still intact within the city's walls.
<Cody> Thank you...
<Cody> I'd appreciate that...
* Rachel scowls a little and opens her eyes at that. ^^;
<GMStoren> [Minister] The rebuilding has already started, but we await your return...
<GMStoren> He bwos once, and they begin to elave the cramped foyer.
<GMStoren> « er leave »
<Cody> ...
* Cody presses a hand to his forehead.
* Rachel squeezes Cody's shoulder gently, reassuringly...
<Cody> ...At least he'll be with my mom, huh?
<GMStoren> « ending line maybe? :) »
<Cody> «ooc: yea! Ending ^^ »
<Rachel> Of course.....and they'll be safe and happy...
*** Windstar (mikemccart@cs2734-20.austin.rr.com) Quit (Quit: Breath of Fire IRC RPG, Coming Soon)
<Rachel> . o O (Safer than us...happier than us, apparently....)
<Rachel> <<I'm done. ;)>>
<Cody> ...Yes...Just...I wish they were here now...so I can know what to do...
<Cody> «ooc: done ^^ »
<GMStoren> With that the sun completely sets...
<GMStoren> ~~ INTERLUDE END ~~
<Cody> Wow :O
*** Cody is now known as Lucca
<Lucca> ^_^ Hey guys?
<GMStoren> Whew. ^^
<Lucca> Can you hold on a wee bit as I switch to my Elink account? :D
*** GMStoren is now known as Storen
<Rachel> With that, the sun completely rises over Newfieland and blinds Heather. :o
Session Close: Fri Aug 03 01:55:14 2001