Session Start: Sun Oct 07 21:05:54 2001
* Logging #Pureland to 'logs\#pureland.log'
<GMStoren> ~~ SESSION START ~~
<Niki> «ooc: Storen...didn't we rest up last session? ^^; »
<GMStoren> « ah yes.. consider yourselves refilled :) »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Wow, I have perfect timing ;) »
<Niki> «ooc: Yay, Max HP/MP. »
<Niki> «ooc: *idly wonders if he pinged out* ^^; »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Dude >_< I stay on RO for 5 hours waiting for people, and when I sign off, someone goes on, sucky ;) »
<Roric> Dammit Chris!
<Roric> «ooc: We were trying to trick Dekar! Also that was OOC »
<Niki> «ooc: *whistles* »
<GMStoren> « sorry botu that.. sister asking me something »
<Niki> «ooc: Roric: Wouldn't have worked. »
<GMStoren> The group rests awhile in the rooms provided from their battle previously, awaiting word from Carmine on the audience with Tori. As if on cue, there is a knock at the VIP room door.
<Niki> «ooc: If I did ping out, i would have auto disconnected when I hit enter on that line. »
<Roric> «ooc: Well, you could have been lagged off your ass I guess. »
<Cody> «ooc: Wait...am I VIP? ;_; »
<Cody> «ooc: I AM A VIP! :D »
<Cody> «ooc: *preens* »
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] Excuse me, sirs, but the Prince requests your presence immediately.
<Niki> «ooc: Naw, it was Rachel who got us the room, not you. ^_- »
* Cody mmghs and falls out of the bed at the knock! O_o
<Cody> Ghhh...ow...okay...
<Rachel> <<Heheh..>>
* Roric sits up, sighing and rubbing his eyes. "Good stuff."
* Cody stands up, rubbing his head a bit. ^^;
<Niki> «ooc: *wonders if Niki is still in the kitchen.* ^^; »
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] He is in the main hall awaiting you when you are prepared... *walks off*
* Rachel shrugs on her armor once more, feeling squeaky clean after her shower earlier, and looks amusedly at Cody.
<Cody> ...What? ^^;
* Roric slides off the bed, landing on his feet and stretching. "Nnngh. Okay, mates it's crunch time."
<Rachel> Next time I suppose we'll have to tie you to the bed. ^^; To keep you from falling out. 
* Rachel nods to Ror and rubs her sword arm a little. "Let's party."
<Niki> «ooc: *continues to wonder* »
<Chrys> «ooc: <GMStoren> is Chrys back by this time? »
<Chrys> «ooc: <Chrys> He's back, but in the next room. I doubt anyone but Rhiana's seen him. »
<Roric> «ooc: Dek, it's been hours I think. Up to you. »
<Cody> ^^; Sorry...erm...uh...
<Niki> «ooc: o/~ Oh I wonder wonder whats in a wonder ball o/~ ...Can't believe I said that. »
* Cody shakes his head.
<GMStoren> The soldier likewise knocks on the room next door, repeating the message to anyone inside there, and disappears down the spiral staircase soon after.
* Rachel grins faintly before heading for the door. "C'mon, then...let's go be heroic little law breakers."
<Cody> We do that so well, don't we? ^_-
* Chrys rolls up the parchment he was studying, tucks it in his vest, and walks out of the room, leaning on the wall and waiting for the others.
* Niki opens her eyes and stands up.
* Rachel grins wider at the reply and wanders out into the hall, nodding to Chrys. ^^
* Cody follows Rachel, smiling. ^^
<Roric> Well, ain't we a cheery bunch t'day.
<Niki> «ooc: <Cody> .oO( Mmm...Rachel ass. ) :D »
* Chrys looks up, mumbling. "Where are the others? It can't be just you two that're visiting him."
<Rachel> <<We're too cheery to be doing a jailbreak. ^^ Quick! Dying puppies! Dying puppies!>>
<GMStoren> « lol.. »
<Cody> «ooc: NOT THE DYING PUPPIES! ;_; »
* Chrys nods to Roric as he walks out.
* Roric waves to Chrys. "Over 'ere. Dunno 'bout th'rest."
<Chrys> «ooc: o/~ Dead puppies, deeead puppies... dead puppies aren't much fun o/~ »
* Niki walks out of the room.
<GMStoren> The hall outside is fairly quiet right now, as a few kitchen hands go about preparations for supper.
<Rachel> Right...so where's Rhiana? 
<Rhiana> I'm right here
<GMStoren> There's also a line of people waiting by the infirmary, tending wounds from the earlier conflict.
<Niki> The last time I saw...she was still in the kitchen when I left....oh there she is.
<Chrys> That's what I'd love to know. Maybe she's in the kitchen with her head in a...oh, hi, Rhi! ^^;
* Rhiana stretches, leaning up against a wall
* Chrys looks at Rhi. "How much time you think we have?"
<Cody> «ooc: BRB. Dew time ;) »
<Rhiana> Sorry, I have to be serious.  No feast for me..yet.
* Rachel blinks and chuckles softly to herself.
* Rhiana shrugs, "The Prince is waiting on us."
* Chrys nods, straightening up. "Shall we, folks?"
<Niki> Lets go see what the old man wants.
<Roric> We're all in awe o' yer restraint. Let's get a move on.
* Rachel nods and gets more serious. "Let's go."
* Rhiana taps her foot, "Remember..we're a special forces squad..try to act like it..."
* Niki looks at her ring as it glows a little...and it seems she's talking to herself.
* Cody gets a bit more serious as well, and rubs the bruise under his eye absentmindedly.
* Chrys nods, straightening up. "Yes, Captain."
<Niki> What?  Why can't I call him old man?  Do I have to?  Can I call him Old Man Prince then?  No?  Aww man....
<GMStoren> « *chuckles* »
<Rhiana> ...
<Rhiana> ..another one of my wonderful ideas...
<Roric> I understand completely. I only hope everything goes well.
<Rhiana> Me too...
<Chrys> ...it will.
* Rachel straightens herself slightly and tries to look as imposing yet obedient as possible beside Cody, hand resting on the hilt of her sword. "No time for doubts. Let's just get it over with."
* Chrys closes his eyes, starting forward. "It will. Captain, lead the way?"
<GMStoren> A lone, young guard stands watch by the stairway, regarding the group assembling with a watchful eye.
<Roric> «ooc: >> Chrys walks into a wall. "OW! Jeez..." »
<Rhiana> Major...remember..major..
<Chrys> «ooc: ;p »
<Chrys> Major, right. That blow to the head we got in the fight got me a little disoriented. My apologies.
* Rhiana removes her hat and places it by her side, before walking into the hall
*** Bahamut is now known as Rahne
<Rahne> << Sorry.. -_-; >>
* Chrys studies the halls as he follows Rhiana.
<Cody> «ooc: Is okay :) »
<GMStoren> « Don't apologize. :) »
* Cody walks quietly, looking tense.
* Rachel follows behind Rhiana, sticking close to Cody in case something goes wrong.
<Chrys> «ooc: Don't be, Baha.. »
* Niki follows, trying to remember the prince's name. "(w) Carmel....Carman....Carsomething."
* Chrys nudges Niki lightly. "Carmine."
* Rhiana grunts, "Majesty or Highness."
<Niki> Carmine....I like old man better.
* Chrys mentally curses himself, nodding to Niki. "Yes, but you've got to show respect. He does lead this country after all."
* Cody looks at Rachel quietly.
<Niki> Oh fine...
* Rachel keeps her face impassive but there is a flicker of emotion in her eyes.
<GMStoren> The industrial style decor lines both sides of this wing of the castle, as some steam escapes a vent or two into the air, warming it. The green carpeted stariway spiraldown to the main chamber of the castle, where you find the prince awaiting with two senior Dragoons.
* Roric licks his thumb and messes with his hair before entering.
* Chrys stops and bows lightly. "Your majesty."
* Niki enters. "Whats up Carme...mine?"
* Rhiana kneels down to one knee, "Greetings, Your Highness."
<GMStoren> [Carmine] *bows respectfully* Ah, there you are. I was beginning to think you had reconsidered. All the preparations have been completed, however, to see the accused.
* Roric bows low, showing surprising refinement.
* Cody bows as well.
* Chrys idly nudges Niki again. (m)"'Your Highness', Private.."
* Rachel smoothly bows, some of her noble bearings making the submission easier.
<Niki> Oh right...private?
<Chrys> (q) Yes. I'll explain later.
* Rhiana feels a headache setting in as she raises from her kneel
* Chrys shakes his head and stands up.
* Niki shrugs.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] If you will follow me, then.
<Rhiana> Of course your highness, thank you for this opportunity
* Chrys nods, keeping quiet.
* Cody quietly looks about his surroundings.
<GMStoren> The prince turns on his heel, the guardsmen taking up positions to the sides of the party, and he proceeds up the center stairway and through a sturdy doorway.
* Rhiana places her hat back upon her head
* Rachel flicks her gaze over the guards briefly before staring ahead.
* Chrys follows as per his duty. ^^;
<Cody> . o O ( ...So cold looking... )
* Niki follows doing nothing much.
<GMStoren> You pass through several corridors into the main audience chamber, where several green banners hang with the symbol of larece upon them. It seems a little like Vandole's...
<Niki> .oO( I wonder what would happen if I threw my axe at his head.  Maybe his head would blow up like a watermelon... )
<Cody> «ooc: ...You little psycho ;) »
<GMStoren> The prince pauses.
<Niki> «ooc: ;) »
* Cody stops, blinking, "...Your highness?"
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Actually, he'll probably blow up in a shower of green blood. »
<Niki> «ooc: If the prince can read minds...then he sucks ass. »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] I would like to remind you, this is a high security area ahead... please conduct yourselves properly there and try not to interfere with any sensitive mining operations.
<Cody> Of course.
<Niki> So...you mean don't touch stuff.
* Rachel tightens her grip on the hilt of the sword but otherwise doesn't react.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ...Ohdear. »
<Chrys> ...don't interfere with the mining operations.
* Chrys nods. "Gotcha."
<Chrys> .oO(Good. It's just like I remember it...)
<Rhiana> Of course Sire..I have already briefed my squad on it.
<GMStoren> He nods to the two guards, and they head to what seems to be door with two circular valves upon it. Each dragoon takes hold of one and turns them until they click, and they open.
<Chrys> «ooc: Inside is a Moon Rod! »
<Chrys> «ooc: Er, wait. That's SotN. »
<GMStoren> « lol »
<Niki> «ooc: No, the Moon Rod is behind a breakable wall. ;) »
<Niki> «ooc: Your thinking of a Sunstone perhaps. »
<Chrys> «ooc: You're right. My thinking of it. »
<Chrys> «ooc: less OOC, more insane Tori! yayaya »
<GMStoren> Carmine heads inside ahead of you, as the smell of earth and machine oil assaults your senses once you cross the threshold behind him.
* Cody coughs a bit. O_o
* Niki pinches her nose. "It stinks..."
* Chrys tenses and forces himself to breathe it, seeing as he'll need to get used to it...
*** Radien (zipo@c339940-b.eugene1.or.home.com) has joined #Pureland
* Rachel takes a slow breath in to steady herself with the smell.
*** Radien (zipo@c339940-b.eugene1.or.home.com) has left #Pureland
* Chrys takes a look around, trying to get his bearings exact as to which way the passage out is...
* Niki continues to walk along with her nose pinched.
<GMStoren> You get used to it after several breaths and find yourselves walking down a dimly lit corridor, braced by iron supports. You eventually come to a T intersection.
<GMStoren> Carmine turns right. "The prisons are this way."
<Niki> Lets hope the stinky stuff is the other way.
<Roric> «ooc: I pity tha foo who go tha wrong way at tha T intersection »
<Chrys> .oO(The 'stinky stuff' -is- the other way... and so is the light at the end of the tunnel. Gotcha.)
* Chrys follows close behind Carmine.
<GMStoren> From the left you hear faint sounds of drilling, and steam powered engines grinding.
*** GMStoren changes topic to '-= Chapter 45: Quoth the Raven, Part 2 | Location: Larece, Confinement Chambers | 2930 Luc | Salamando's Day, Afternoon (Darkness) =-'
<GMStoren> The right path eventually stops at a door, guarded by two veteran officers, very heavily armed. They salute to carmine.
<Roric> «ooc: It's dark OUT? »
<GMStoren> « yes. still. ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: Yeah, cuz the shadow beast is still alive ^^ »
<Roric> «ooc: Ah. »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] How is the prisoner, captain?
<Chrys> .oO(Note to self...learn guard shifts...)
<GMStoren> [Dragoon Captain] Nothing to report. He is still within the cell and has not made any attempts at escape.
<Cody> «ooc: Guard: And he keeps spouting nursery rhymes? What is UP with that?! O_o »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Good, good. The saviors have come to see him for a last audience. So please escort them the rest of the way... and take every precaution.
<GMStoren> [Dragoon Captain] Yes sir!
<Cody> «ooc: (From inside the cell door) Mary had a little crow... »
<Rachel> <<*snickers* ;) >>
<Chrys> «ooc: <Tori> But I ate it.. »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] I will see him myself soon enough...
<Cody> «ooc: Tori: Miss hoover, a crow went into my mouth and then I ate it. Can I have a new one? "No Tori, there aren't any more. Just rest your head on the desk while the other psycho killers are learning. Tori: Oh boy! Sleep! That's where i'm a vilking! »
<Rachel> <<O_O>>
<Rachel> <<WTF?>>
<Cody> «ooc: ^_- »
<Chrys> «ooc: dkdjsf »
<Roric> «ooc: *hits Lucca* »
<Chrys> «ooc: Tori Wiggum »
<Cody> «ooc: Simpsons! Hello? ;_; »
<Tori> <<Tori is not ralph wiggum.>>
<Rachel> <<LOL augh!>>
<Roric> «ooc: That was unnecessarily random, Lucca. :P »
<Cody> «ooc: LOL. ^^; Sorry Tori. »
<GMStoren> Carmine turns to the group. "You have 15 minutes until we begin preparations for the trial. I suggest you make good sue of them."
<Rhiana> «ooc: They do look kinda alike.. »
<Cody> «ooc: But CHrys said he ate the crow and...augh ;_; »
<GMStoren> « er use »
* Cody nods.
<Rhiana> I understand, Sire.  Thank you for this opportunity for us to read him the list of crimes he has commited against our nation.
<Roric> LET'S GO PUFFY
<Roric> RAH RAH
<Cody> «ooc: O_O »
<Rachel> <<O_O>>
<Cody> «ooc: I HATE YOU! ;) »
<GMStoren> « O_O »
<Rachel> <<*dies!*>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: O_O »
<Rhiana> ...uh..Roric..lay off Grandpa's cough medicine...
<Roric> «ooc: Uh, nuke that. :D »
<Rachel> <<Oh god, it hurts to laugh, oh god!>>
<Cody> «ooc: ^_^ Roric, go burn in your own urine lit on fire ;D »
<Roric> «ooc: That doesn't work. »
<Roric> «ooc: I've tried. »
<GMStoren> The prince nods to Rhiana and turns, slowly walking away back down the corridor.
<Cody> «ooc: I bet. ;) »
* Cody lets out a shaky breath.
* Rhiana turns to the Cell
<Chrys> «ooc: *resists DBZ ref* »
<Roric> «ooc: I was thinking a "The Cell" reference, myself. »
<GMStoren> [Dragoon Captain] Alright. Remember. This is the only way in or out of this area. So don't try anything.
<Roric> (m) Hmph.
* Cody gulps.
<GMStoren> He nods to the other guard, who reaches for the lock, and slides the heavy door open... consisting of many gates of steel.
* Rachel narrows her eyes slightly at the words.
<Chrys> .oO(Note two...get key.)
<Rhiana> We wouldn't think of doing anything
<GMStoren> The captainw aves you inside, quickly.
<Cody> . o O ( So much security.... )
* Rhiana heads in first.
* Cody follows Rachel inside.
* Chrys heads in directly after Rhiana.
* Roric heads in directly after Chrys.
* Rachel leads Cody in, behind Roric...
* Niki walks in. "Why am I being put in jail?"
<Rachel> <<Cody is sandwiched between two powerhouses. He's safe! ^^>
<Cody> You're not, Niki...we're just visiting Tori...
<Niki> Oh good.
<Niki> Jail sucks.
<GMStoren> Once you all are inside, the gate shuts forcibly behind you. You find yourselves alone in a a long row of cellblocks, partitoned right into the bedrock of the mountain itself.
* Chrys lets out a deep breath.
<GMStoren> The bars of these cages seem to mix conventional metal with some type of energy barrier as well. Most seem empty and disused.
* Cody searches the room for Tori's cell.
<Rhiana> What an interesting jailing system..I wonder how it works
* Rhiana looks over at Chrys
* Rachel is quiet, waiting, tensed.
* Chrys shakes his head. "It's technology I'm not familiar with, sorry. Maybe ask Tori if he's sane."
* Niki is quiet, waiting, bored.
<GMStoren> « you going to walk down the place? ;) »
<Rachel> <<We're just gonna stand here. ^_^>>
* Chrys walks forward, looking for Tori's cell.
<Rachel> <<Mmm, dust collection.>>
* Cody follows Chrys.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Niki! Stick your hand in one of the barriers! >P »
<Niki> «ooc: *takes Chris and throws him at the barriers. :P »
<Chrys> «ooc: INDEED :D »
<Roric> «ooc: I'm rollowing rhi. »
<Niki> «ooc: *does the same with Chrys too* »
<Rachel> <<It's like SF2! Bzzzt! "Ow!" Bzzzzt! "Ow!" Bzzzzt! "Ow!" <GM> Stop touching it if it HURTS! You weirdoes!>>
<Rhiana> «ooc: I thought I was already walkin' »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: LOL! »
<Chrys> «ooc: lol »
* Rachel glances about as she trails Cody..
<GMStoren> You pass a few cells that seem to have seen better days, scratched and pocked with apprent signs of struggles not too long ago, no doubt for prisoners of the long battle. At the end of the hallway, you finally see an occupied one - Tori's.
<Rhiana> There he is.
* Chrys turns and looks directly at Tori. "So?"
<Cody> «ooc: Tori's cell is oddly much more neat. It has a tea set, a couple of books... »
<Cody> Tori...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: And a KITTEN :D »
<Niki> «ooc: Cody: You forgot to mention the monopoly board! »
<Tori> . . .
<Chriswizard> «ooc: And the Kawaii Stuffed Panda! »
* Cody shakes his head, "...Why?"
<Niki> «ooc: Either Tori became a pansy, or this is a little 3 year old girls room set up to make the prisoners go insane. »
* Rhiana walks over to the cell, "Hey there. How's life?"
<Tori> Confining.
<Roric> «ooc: >> The kitten rolls the dice and gets seve, pushing its shoe along the board. | <Tori> HAHAH! You landed on my hotel at Park Place! That's 350000! | * Kitten eats Tori | <Tori> Remember the Alamo! »
<GMStoren> Tori is laying upon a simple cot, and metallic collars are attached to his ankles and wrists. His wounded knee has been bandaged up, and seems to be slowly healing.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: *wonders if Tori has a collection of CCS manga :D* »
<Cody> «ooc: WHAT RORIC? ;) »
*** Nicky (mia_ausa@pool-141-154-70-27.bos.east.verizon.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving)
<Roric> «ooc: ...shut up! »
<Rachel> <<....confused... O_o>>
<Cody> «ooc: ;) Yeah, you can dish out that random joke thing but you can't take it! (Hops out of a cake) »
<Roric> «ooc: MY random joke wasn't a goddamn simpsons reference. :P »
* Rachel murmurs. "At least they bandaged the knee..."
<Cody> «ooc: LOL. It was a sluggy one ;) »
<Roric> «ooc: ...no it wasn't. »
<Niki> «ooc: Is Tori's cell locked? »
<Cody> «ooc: Coulda been. Anyway, hushsies. »
<Chrys> ...What're those collars?
<Rhiana> A pain in the butt...
* Cody looks down at Tori's leg, wondering if he can somehow reach inside and treat it. ^^;
* Chrys shakes his head. "Asking Tori."
<Tori> They're just something to make sure I'm a good little boy and don't leave before my party.
<Chrys> ...Explosive?
<Rhiana> I imagine it's mechanical too...if it were magical I could probably remove it...
<Tori> I don't know. Want me to find out?
<Chrys> Not particularly.
<Roric> «ooc: heh. Uh, are we alone now? »
<Chrys> «ooc: Yes. »
<Cody> «ooc: I believe so. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Storen stated such. »
<Chrys> «ooc: AND IF HE LIED I WILL CUT OFF KATYA'S LEGS :O »
<GMStoren> « you seem to be, but you never know. ^_^ »
<Cody> «ooc: Oh ho ho ho. »
<Rhiana> Well, Tori..
<Rhiana> It's storytime..
* Cody nods a bit at Rhiana's words, rubbing his bruise again
* Chrys shakes his head, nudging Rhiana. "What are you about to tell him? I might be able to weave a better tale."
<Rhiana> Go ahead then.
<Niki> «ooc: <Chrys> There once was a lady from Venus, who's body was shaped like a pe.. <Rhiana> NOT THAT STORY! »
* Chrys shakes his head. "I'm unsure of what you wanted to say."
<GMStoren> Emerald appears in midair.
<Rhiana> Well, what I want to know, we'll have to find out later..so just tell him what's going on
* Rachel shivers and blinks, looking up at Emerald.
* Chrys nods, looking at Tori. "Shall I start?"
<Tori> Go ahead.
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I sure can't miss this...
* Chrys crouches slightly, studying the bars. "Don't take this wrong, but.."
<Cody> «ooc: Fifteen minutes are up! Chrys: But...but...! »
<Chrys> Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye... four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing...
<Rachel> <<Sweet. ;)>>
* Rhiana eyeballs Chrys
<Niki> ....this story sucks.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: :P Ooooh. I finally get it! I smart like rock! »
* Tori blinks for a second and then stares levely ahead at Chrys.
<Tori> . . .
<Tori> And?
* Chrys mutters quietly. "I don't believe I need to finish, nor explain, do I, Rayonner?"
<Tori> Heh..figured that much out then?
* Cody looks quite confused O_o
<Roric> ...
* Rachel just arches an eyebrow, watching intently.
* Chrys shakes his head, looking around for any sort of bugs in the stonework. (w) "Make sure your throat's not too sore, crow-boy. Four and twenty."
<Cody> «ooc: Four...Twenty! That's how much a loaf of bread here costs! :D Tori: . . . You little idiot. »
* Tori shakes his head and grins.
<Tori> {Chrys, just stop. You're wasting your breath}
<GMStoren> Chrys can't find any bugs in the stone specifically. It's solid bedrock. The bars seem placed securely into it, with the field current seeming to be conducted through them.
<Chrys> {I know I am. That's the point. But I owe you.}
<Tori> {Chrys, just think on everything you know about me for a second. . .my abilities, how I think, all of that...}
<Tori> {and then ask yourself what is the one reason why I'm still sitting in here.}
* Roric leans over to whisper to Rachel. "(w) Just what are we planning on doing if we get him out? We can't possibly fight our way out from here.
<Roric> "
* Cody looks down at the floor...most of this going over his head.
<Roric> «ooc: hmm, I probably should have accented that. Oh well. »
<Chrys> {I can think of two.}
<GMStoren> Emerald tilts her head to the side, picking up the dialect, but not saying anything just yet.
* Rachel glances at Roric. "(w) There are mazes or tunnels of sorts....Chrys mentioned them earlier....there's risk of us getting lost, but hell...anything is worth a shot."
<Roric> (w)But we can't even get out of this hallway without hitting a tunnel full of guards.
<Rachel> (w) Not to sound overconfident or anything. But we've fought godbeasts. I can't imagine guards being that much of a hurdle to overcome past that...hell, if worse comes to worse, I've got my own idea...
<Tori> {You're smarter then that, Chrys. Just think of the most obvious.}
<Rachel> <<*gets an idea!* ;)>>
<Chrys> {So, Tori, which is the right one? Have you 'accepted your fate'? I doubt it.}
<Roric> (w) Anything can kill ya in great enough numbers, Rache. We're in a real bad position 'ere for fightin'.
* Cody closes his eyes, trying to think.
<Tori> {I have accepted my fate. But only because that's the only way it can be.}
<Niki> .oO( I'm bored...this sucks.  I'm bored...wait I said that already. )
* Rachel shrugs just slightly. "(w) I have faith. We'll do this, whichever way we have to. Hard or easy."
<Chrys> {If you had a choice, would you leave?}
<Roric> (w) Well, whatever. We're gonna die eventually, but I was kinda 'opin ta put it off a bit longer.
<Tori> . . .
* Rachel grins at that and salutes Ror slightly for that comment.
<Tori> {Guilty people don't leave prison, Chrys}
<GMStoren> Emerald's normally sly face starts to take on a serious look...
<Tori> {I'm calling in my} favor.
<Tori> {I want you to take the group and to leave this place and this city behind you.}
<Tori> {Go save the world, or whatever it is gallants are supposed to do.}
* Chrys grins. "{That's just what we plan on doing. 'Whatever it is gallants are supposed to do'.}"
* Cody really wishes he knew what Chrys and Tori were saying, and thinks that he'll need to learn this dialect before he becomes the tree. This is quite annoying. :/
<Tori> {I'm not kidding, Chrys. Take them and leave.}
* Chrys shakes his head, taking on a more serious tone. "{I know you aren't kidding.}"
* Niki gets bored and once again tries to speak the language. { Pants are ocean in wolf. }
<Cody> «ooc: Hehe »
* Rachel glances at Cody.
<Roric> «ooc: hehehehehe »
* Cody looks at Rachel, blinking.
* Tori leans back on his cot and stares up at the ceiling.
<Tori> Was there anything else?
* Chrys stands up and dusts himself off. "Not to my knowledge."
* Rhiana folds her arms
<Roric> So what's the deal
<Roric> ?
<Chrys> C'mon. We're leaving.
* Rachel eyes Chrys.
<Cody> ...We are?
* Chrys nods. "There's nothing else for us to do here."
<Roric> WHy?
* Chrys shakes his head. "Just... go on, okay?"
<Cody> But we can't just abandon...
<Cody> Isn't there anything we can do...?
<Chrys> ...No.
<Roric> I'm just kinda wond'rin why Tori suddenly now decides he doesn't really want 'is freedom.
* Chrys lightly clears his throat. "'Guilty people don't leave prison'."
<Cody> ...
<Cody> He's not guilty yet. He hasn't been tried.
* Rachel blinks and raises both her eyebrows.
<Cody> «ooc: we need lawyer LEON! »
<Niki> «ooc: Damn Rachel, thats a talent. ;) »
<Chrys> He -pleads- guilty. The trial is meaningless.
<Tori> I don't plead anything.
<Rachel> <<Mmph, Niki, not really. ^^;>>
* Chrys shrugs. "Fine."
<GMStoren> [Emerald] ...so that's the way it's going to be...
<Niki> «ooc: *was being sarcastic* ^^;; »
<Rhiana> «ooc: <Leon> Ladies and Gentlemen of the supposed jury....this is Chewwwbacca... »
* Cody turns his head away.
<Cody> «ooc: Yes! Preach it, Leon! »
<Roric> If he was guilty before, why didn't 'e turn 'imself in, then?
* Rachel looks at Chrys curiously..
<Roric> What's different now?
* Chrys growls faintly, something glinting in his eyes. "Look. Even if you people are too stubborn to leave, at least get out of the cells, okay? People are going to start getting suspicious."
<Roric> «ooc: <Roric> Dude, you got something in your eye there. »
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Roric> «ooc: augh bad me bad »
<Rachel> Mmm. Let's go.
<Roric> ...if you say so.
* Rachel turns on her heel.
<Rachel> <<*snap* ow! ;_;>>
* Cody shakes his head again, looking sad, and glances at Tori one last time before following Rachel.
<Cody> . o O ( ...There has to be more than this... )
* Chrys mentally sighs, reminding himself that it had to be said..
* Niki looks back to Tori. "Bye Tori! {I love in your pants. } ^^ .oO( I wish I knew what I was saying... )
<Niki> «ooc: " »
* Chrys chokes lightly.
<GMStoren> Emerald remains in front of Tori's cell, lightly touching the energy barrier and making it ripple.
<Roric> Well, that solves that nicely.
* Rachel glances over her shoulder at Emerald but nods slightly, knowing the fairy can handle herself just fine.
* Chrys shakes his head, signalling for Emerald to leave. "Em, I have one last thing to say to him. In private."
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I just want you to know there, Tori, that people always have reasons for what they do. I just hope yours doesn't come out in the worst way soon...
<Cody> «ooc: <Amy> !speak Cody <Fjcfsmo> Ouch... Rabite in Cody MADE the babbled »
* Tori closes his eyes tightlya nd turns towards the wall.
<Tori> Il n'y a rien davantage que je recherche. . .
<Cody> «ooc: And to babblefish I go ;) »
<Chrys> .....
<Chrys> Em?
<Chrys> Please.
<Chrys> «ooc: "There is nothing more I seek", or thereabouts. »
<GMStoren> She soon vanishes, trailing Rachel, at Chrys' behest, mumbling about possessing a good lawyer.
* Chrys nods, speaking clearly. "{Guilty people don't leave prison. Innocent people should not be left to -die- with them.}
<Chrys> "
<Rachel> <<O_o Was that a dig at me? PMsing fairy!>>
<GMStoren> « no, she was just saying that in general. ^^ »
* Rachel shivers. ^^;
<Tori> Innocent people?
<Tori> If you're looking for them, go to the Laredo graves. 
<Chrys> ...
<Chrys> Hitori Rayonner is guilty of high treason and murder.
<Roric> «ooc: And having a japanese first name but not last! »
<Roric> «ooc: ... »
<Rachel> <<One outta two ain't too bad. ^^;>>
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<Cody> «ooc: Mitsuo should talk with him ;) He's also guilty of that. »
<Chrys> Tori Neverfall had nothing to do with that incident.
<Chrys> Leave Hitori. Throw away that side of yourself. Leave him here to rot in hell for all I fucking care.
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<Cody> «ooc: O_o Roric...you're weird. »
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<Tori> I
<Chrys> «ooc: Evil? »
<Tori> <<Gah..nuke that :P>>
<Tori> Heh...you don't understand anything at all, do you?
<Tori> Throw away Hitori Rayonner...
<Tori> I'd be throwing away the only thing that's keeping me from killing you right now.
<Cody> «ooc: brb. MD is making me leaky ;D »
<Niki> «ooc: Thats wrong. »
* Chrys turns and walks out. "I'm far from innocent, myself. I possibly deserve to die as much as you."
<Niki> «ooc: Cuz it makes me envision you peeing out of your nipple or something. »
<Roric> «ooc: I think that might just be you, Dek. »
<Niki> «ooc: Your prolly right. »
<Tori> Go to the graves, Chrys. Look at the dates. See if you still feel that way.
<Chrys> I will.
<Chrys> «ooc: I, am, um, leaving. »
<Cody> «ooc: Yay! »
<Rachel> <<<Roric> Tori: J'amapelle un BADASS MOFO, chere! Salut!>>
<GMStoren> You hear the captain's voice echo from somewhere, apparently a loudspeaker, as you all reach this side of the reinforced door. "Your time is up."
* Chrys nods.
* Rachel mutters beneath her voice. "Thanks, captain obvious."
<Rachel> <<....beneath her...voice...? her...wait...that's not right...>>
<Rachel> <<Breath. ^^>>
* Chrys walks out, going back towards the exit.
* Cody jumps a bit at the voice.
<GMStoren> You get the feeling you are being watched from somewhere, and a moment later the gates slide open one after another, the two guards in a defensive position inf ront of you and quite tense.
* Rachel blinks and steps closer to Cody.
* Chrys walks past the guards, not saying a word.
* Cody shudders a bit.
<Cody> ...(w)Ihatethisplace...
* Niki also walks right past the guards.
<GMStoren> They allow you past, but not without many careful looks, the other shutting the door behind you firmly. You have no more sight of Tori...
<Niki> «ooc: The guards are tense from my love in Tori's pants line. They heard it. ;) »
* Rachel brushes her knuckles against Cody's as she walks, looking straight ahead...
<Roric> «ooc: I thought that said she brushed her knuckles across Cody's ass. »
<GMStoren> [Dragoon Captain] Now, you should head to the courtrooms above. We must prepare the prisoner to be transported there.
<Cody> «ooc: Cody would like that too. ^^ »
* Roric nods.
* Cody blinks a bit in surprise, then looks at Rachel and smiles softly at her.
<Chrys> ...
* Rachel 's lip twitches slightly before she nods.
<Chrys> Rhiana, go ahead. The rest of you shouldn't be here.
<Cody> «ooc: Tori, all of this wouldn't be happening if YOU just let Cody buy that Candy at the stand...and you didn't pull on his elbow! Oh~ And if you saved the cat! And didn't eat the old man's lunch! ;_; »
<GMStoren> « LOL »
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Roric> «ooc: It pisses me off that getting all not guilties doesn't make a difference. »
<Niki> «ooc: I knew that would be brought up one of these days. »
<Cody> «ooc: You reap what you sow, silly man! »
<Rachel> <<...god. That game is on crack.>>
<Tori> <<I know. "You didn't save the cat! YOU DIE IN THE MORNING!!>>
<Niki> «ooc: But I didn't eat the old man's lunch! ;_; »
<Niki> «ooc: 'Oh fine...you die in the AFTERNOON!' »
<GMStoren> The path ahead to the T intersection is clear, though now it seems more guards are coming from the left towards you to the prisons.
<Cody> ...The trial is that soon?
* Chrys nods, making the turn.
<Roric> «ooc: Woo, a Tales of Destiny toasty pic. I missed that. :D »
* Niki shakes her head and pinches her nose again.
<GMStoren> « I wish I had DNW here.. *sigh* ^^ »
<Niki> «ooc: :/ »
* Chrys turns around as he reaches the top of the stairs.
* Rachel quietly walks along, trying not to panic inwardly. ^^;
<Roric> «ooc: We could wait for him. »
* Cody reaches out and holds Rachel's hand reassuringly.
<Cody> «ooc: He's at a group now ^^ »
<GMStoren> You eventually come out of the shaft into the audience chamber again, which is starting to fill with people who aren't members of the Dragoons, probably for the proceedings.
<Rachel> <<...way to blow our cover, loverboy! ;) Oh well. Mmm, romance.>>
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<Chrys> ...Rhiana.
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<Rachel> <<* From the kitchen: Oooh! They're serving those meaty cakes!>>
<GMStoren> You also pick up some idle conversations from two guards, mentioning how some map went missing... ^^;
<Niki> «ooc: Damn Chrys...is your voice that annoying? ;) »
* Rachel blinks away her seriousness and gently squeezes Cody's hand, gazing around the chamber around Chrys... ^^;
* Chrys glances at the guards, shaking his head.
* Cody lets go so their cover isn't blown, but he smiles back, before his face goes back to a serious look. ^^
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Trial's going on soon? »
<GMStoren> An older man in a long robe greets you after a moment.
* Chrys sighs and looks back to the man. "Pardon?"
<GMStoren> [Minister] Would you happen to be the special gemma protectors squad?
<Chrys> ...Yes. We would. Why?
<Chrys> «ooc: WE SOUND LIKE A SENTAI TEAM »
<Cody> . o O ( ...I really hate that word. Gemma. Blech. -_-; )
* Rachel eyes the man critically.
<GMStoren> [Minister] Excellent. Carmine sent me to take you to your special seats for the event... unless you'd prefer to mingle with the masses, of course.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: o/~ Teenage mutant ninja turtles...Turtle power! ~\o »
<Roric> «ooc: *holds up his magic key and undergoes BATTLE ARMOR TRANSFORMATION* »
<Chrys> .....Very well.
* Rachel twitches at that.
<Chrys> .oO(It'll have to wait. Damn bloody...ghrh.)
* Chrys glares at Rachel. "I trust we have no complaints?"
* Rachel glares back icily. "From me, of course not, SIR."
<Chrys> ...Good.
<Cody> . o O ( Mingle with the masses? What does he think we are? Ditzy socialites? Our friend is on trial... )
* Rachel mutters softly. "Captain idiot."
<Cody> ...Stop that. Both of you. It's not the time.
<Roric> (m) Nobody better try anythin' 'ere. If Tori doeswn't wanna come with us, we ain't gonna be able ta make 
<Roric> 'im
<Chrys> .oO(You don't know how right you are, Rachel. There's no other choice.)
<Roric> «ooc: I meant to post that AFTER the minister went away a bit »
* Rachel shrugs a bit and waits.
<GMStoren> The minister waits for the group to come to agreement, and starts shuffling through the hall to your right.
* Chrys glances back at the man. "Would you lead the way?"
* Chrys follows.
* Rachel keeps a cool look but follows as well...
* Niki follow...joy
<GMStoren> After a few paces you reach the entrance to a very large meeting room, filled with many chairs setup in a semi-circle. It appears much like a legislative setup...
* Cody follows as well.
<GMStoren> [Minister] It is a shame the old Parliament is no more... this was where many alws of Larece were made years ago. but with the fighting, it became more a place of law dealing than making...
* Chrys takes his seat, glancing at the group.
* Cody sits down quietly, looking about.
<Chrys> (q) After the trial, we are to -leave-.
<GMStoren> He coughs once, and takes you to some seats set off to the side of a large desk, a good front row place to see the entire courtroom.
* Rachel pauses before sitting beside Cody...
* Chrys waits for the Minister to leave.
<GMStoren> People seem to be filling in behind you, and the jury is gathering themselves in their places. The minister makes sure you are setlled, then departs.
* Rachel just grits her teeth and gazes into the courtroom..
* Niki sits behind Chrys. Since she is little his big ass head is in the way.
* Roric sits quietly.
<Chrys> ...Correction. After this is over, you are to leave. I'm staying behind.
<GMStoren> A man in green robes of state walks in with the Prince himself, talking privately.
<Niki> I can't see.
<Niki> All I see it purple...and more purple.
* Rachel ignores Chrys, her gaze sticking to the prince..
* Chrys glances at Rachel. (q) "That is, unless you want to die."
<GMStoren> Once they finish the conversation, the man takes his palce in the Judge's stand, and the Prince sits near you, glancing over. "It is good to see you back in time."
* Rachel doesn't respond.
<Roric> (m) You'd better not stay behind long unless you plan on relinquishing the Mana Weapon beforehand.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Storen? ^^; »
* Cody glares at both Chrys and Rachel, "Now is not the time for this. Both of you stop."
* Rachel hisses to Cody, anger flashing in her eyes. "I'm not -doing- anything. I'm trying to control myself here."
* Chrys unlatches his daggers and hands them to Roric. (m) "I'm staying until Tori is free or until we're both dead."
* Rachel sighs softly and rubs her face..
* Cody shrinks back a bit as he's hissed at, and doesn't say anything, turning back to Carmine.
<Roric> (m) Don't. It's an insult to him.
<Cody> . . .
<Roric> (m) He has a right to choose his own fate. Every man has that right.
* Rachel opens her mouth before closing it, looking down at her lap.
<Chrys> (m) I know. I'm choosing my fate likewise.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] I trust you settled things reasonably?
* Cody 's voice sounds drained, sad, "Yes your highness."
<Chrys> Fairly reasonably, yes.
<Roric> (m) No, you're choosing hi- *nods* "Quite, thank you."
* Roric slips the mana knives into his pack.
* Rachel doesn't respond, glancing as Ror takes the knives into his possession..
<Chrys> (m) Whatever. If he doesn't want to leave, he won't leave.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] *nods* Good.
<GMStoren> A few stragglers find their way in, before there is the sound of a loud bell.
* Rachel jumps slightly and blinks. ^^;
<GMStoren> [Judge] The Supreme Court of Larece is now... in session.
* Cody doesn't jump. He keeps to himself. :/
<Cody> «ooc: Judge Judy takes the stand! »
<Rachel> <<augh. ;) Make me feel bad! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil. Sigh. ;)>>
<Cody> «ooc: LOL. 6^ »
<GMStoren> The Prince gets up from his position, and walks to the center of the room.
<Cody> «ooc: She could just take him in her arms and kiss him passionately! That might work! Course...they might think we're weird. »
* Rachel watches the prince...
<Rachel> <<...and we're at a TRIAL.. ;)>>
<Cody> «ooc: Right. They might think we're weird :D »
<Rahne> << Smile, J. :)  No matter how bad you're feelin', it's not as bad as me. :) >>
<Chrys> «ooc: ...Gah. »
<Rachel> <<I love you, Jerr. ^^; That was a bad way to cheer someone up (the comparison) but it's okay. We all have bad days. ^^;>>
<GMStoren> [Carmine] My dear countrymen... for too long have we lived in fear... But this day, not only has our land been saved from the terrible beast, but at long last, a shadow of the past may be righted...
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<GMStoren> [Carmine] I bring before you assembled then, the accused, Hitori Rayonner. The charge, the murder of my father, King Roland I, and high terason against the reformed government of Larece!
<GMStoren> Fom a side corridor, a plethora of armed Dragoons escorts Tori onto the scene to his place.
<Cody> . o O ( ...Seems pretty one sided... )
<GMStoren> A chours of boos and yells echoes from the assembled. "Murderer!" "Hang him!"
<Chrys> (q) I've got to step out for a minute.
<GMStoren> [Judge] order in this court... order.. *smashes a gavel*
* Rachel 's voice is soft, worried. "...don't do anything too rash..."
* Tori hangs his head, staring at the ground.
* Chrys mutters, quietly sliding out of his seat and towards the door. "Don't worry. I'll be safe as long as the Goddess's favor shines on me."
<Niki> Woo!  I can see!
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
* Cody glances at Chrys as he leaves.
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<Roric> (m) Don't make me kick your ass.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] As much as we would like to expedite this, Justice must be served equally in my lands. So, let us begin...
* Rachel rests her hand in her hand for a moment before looking out to the trial once more...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: With a Biased Jury :P »
<Rachel> <<.... >>
<Rachel> <<head. in my hand. yes.>>
<Roric> «ooc: He's probably going to plead guilty anyway, Chris. »
<Chrys> «ooc: *hugs Rache* »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Yeah, well :) »
<GMStoren> Carmine nods his silver haired head to the jury, and takes a seat at a large desk at the forefront.
* Cody glances at Rachel for a second, then looks back towards the proceedings.
<Cody> . o O ( ...I shouldn't have been so harsh...I didn't mean... )
<Rachel> <<This is almost as good as Days Of Our Lives. ;)>>
<Cody> «ooc: You watch that show? ;) »
* Rahne quietly slips into the hall, staying near the back, but with a good survey of the court.. *
<Rachel> <<No. But my whole family does!....well, cept for my dad, cause then he'd be GAY. ;_;>>
<Cody> «ooc: Hehe. Don't feel too bad. Sometimes I watch if i there's nothing else on. Cuz it's FUNNY. »
<Roric> «ooc: Passions has rendered all other soap operas meaningless and obsolete. Sorry. »
* Tori reaches up and adjusts his cap as best he can.
<GMStoren> Three people file into the courtroom and sit with Carmine. One is a rather young sandy haired Dragoon, one an old man, presumably a mayor or official. It is the third that catches your eye most however.
<Cody> «ooc: Heh. I watch passions too. Cuz it's funny. And it has a dwarf!...even though they totally make fun of dwarves with his role ;_; »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Passions? Days of Our Lives? O_o »
<Roric> «ooc: passions is the only good soap opera. »
<GMStoren> She has long black hair and very slim, with skin a soft tanned color. She is dressed like royalty, however there is something in her bearing that suggests a less than sheltered existence.
<Cody> «ooc: You joking? Passions has insanely irrational people ;) That's why it's hysterical. »
<Cody> . o O ( ...Who is that? )
<Niki> «ooc: Talk about soaps in msg or something. »
* Rachel tilts her head slightly..
* Niki yawns.
<GMStoren> She keeps her head looking down as she finds her place, swallowing a bit before looking ahead to where Tori sits...
* Tori is still staring at the floor and misses the entrance of the newcomers.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Niki: I don't mind ^_^ More work for ME! :D »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: I'm rather behind, though :( »
<GMStoren> Before you can study her further Carmine raises his refined voice.
<Niki> «ooc: It isn't fitting. Talking about romance and laughing asses off while Tori is about to be excuted. :P »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Now then, I have brought three witnesses who were involved in the incident in the past... it is their words which willd ecide the course of this.
<Rahne> << Rahne'd try to save him, save she's not very good at saving people. >>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Nah ;) Cody can kill the Dragon Machine, and Rahne'll use that Buster Gun thingy :D »
<GMStoren> He arises, and passes by the guard first.
<Roric> «ooc: ack brb »
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<Niki> «ooc: My, what an interesting name. »
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<Rachel> <<Yes, I try.>>
<GMStoren> [Carmine] First we have Senior Dragoon David Resmen... please, speak your piece.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: <David> You stole my lunch! ;_: »
<Cody> «ooc: David suddenly looks up, Reisha in his arms, "WHAT? Can't this WAIT?! »
<Rachel> <<....lol.>>
<Rachel> <<Eek. ;)>>
<Niki> «ooc: ... »
<Rachel> <<Ahem. Behaving!>>
<Cody> «ooc: Sorry. Coudln't resist. I shh now »
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] ...er, yes. Back at the time of the murder I was serving in the training brigade mentoring Junior Dragoons...
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] One of my comrades in arms was standing watch that night, assigned to Hitori on royal chamber guard duty.
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] I don't know exactly what happened, but I saw Hitori leave his post without permission and try to enter the King's chamber... but when the other guard chastised him, a shot was fired. Then I saw a bright light and the Knight was.. gone. Struck dead in ashes.
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] By the time I ran over to get a better look, three bulelts had been fired by him, and the King was laying on the floor... it was ludicrous. My king, and my best friend...!
<GMStoren> [Dragoon] He's a disgrace to the Rayonners... to all the Dragoons. I saw it with my own eyes what he wrought... I have no more to say.
* Tori still stares at the floor, offering no defense at all.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] I see... thank you.
<Cody> «ooc: Dragoon: Now i must go and cry like a man and take a bubble bath. Oh boo hoo. »
<Rachel> <<....heheh...>>
<Cody> . o O ( ...Stonewalling him....Tori...there had to be more to it than just that... )
<GMStoren> Carmine nods to the second man.
* Rachel keeps her gaze on the woman, curious...
<GMStoren> [Official] The name is Cendro. I used to be the mayor of the south borough before the trouble began.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] I see, and what have you to add to the evidence?
<Rachel> <<Cendro: Nothing. I just wanted to feel important. ;_;>>
<Roric> «ooc: All mayors are evil. »
<Roric> «ooc: It's a video game rule. »
<Niki> «ooc: What about that one FF7 Midgar mayor? He wasn't really evil. »
<GMStoren> [Official] Well, this whole murder sent the nation into a turmoil, but before we could stand Hitori on trial long ago, he went into hiding, disappearing from the area... until now that is.
<Cody> «ooc: Roric, I almost said that. Really. I held my tounge. I was good! »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Yay Luks :D »
<GMStoren> [Official] While everything slowly went to pot, there were rumors and sightings of a strange young hitman appearing, and then the kidnappings..
<GMStoren> [Carmine] You would mean the missing girls, wouldn't you?
<Rachel> ....
* Rachel tenses.
<Cody> . o O ( Hold on a second... )
<Rahne> << Rahne would so love to be the defending attorney here.. ^^;; >>
<GMStoren> [Official] Yes, that and the terrorism perpatrated by a shadowy figure known as Furcht. We never pinned it officially, but after some analysis of his victims, they seemed charred in the same way the old guard had.
<Roric> «ooc: She doesn't even know him, does she? »
* Niki starts to nod off.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Nah, his attorney would be Pierre ;) »
* Chrys walks back in, muttering and sitting down.
<Cody> «ooc: Pierre, that lovable CC dandy...oh, the OTHER pierre.. ("looks liek they bought it!") »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] I see...
<GMStoren> Carmine pauses, looking at the girl, who looks at him shakily.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] But who else might know better than a victim herself
<Roric> .oO( She looks oddly uncharred. )
<Chrys> (m) I'd like my daggers back.
* Roric nods and hands Chris the knives.
<Roric> (m) Glad to see you didn't pull anything.
<Chriswizard> «ooc: O_o »
<Chrys> «ooc: <Chriswizard> Gee, thanks! »
<Niki> zzzZZZzzzz...
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Chirashilynn Rayonner...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: *stab,stab,stab* »
* Rahne shakes her head, wondering the relevance of this tangent.. *
* Rachel blinks.
<Cody> . o O ( Rayonner? )
* Tori jerks his head up and looks at the woman in shock.
* Chrys places them in his vest. (m) "Couldn't. They don't keep spare keys. What's been going on?"
<Chriswizard> «ooc: O_o I SO can't pronounce that O_o »
<Roric> (m) This is th'good part, I think.
<GMStoren> Chira looks again at Tori with a pained expression, mouthing "...Hitori..."
<Chrys> «ooc: Chi-ra-shi-lin Ray-o-ner »
<Tori> (q) Chira.....
<Roric> «ooc: cheer ashy lynn »
<Chrys> «ooc: Who's Lynn and why would she cheer me? »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Now then, miss Rayonner... you are Hitori's sister, aren't you?
<GMStoren> [Chirashilynn] Y..yes. That's right.
<Cody> . o O ( ...oh dear. )
<Cody> . o O ( Tori told me he was looking for her...! )
* Rahne shakes her head, the duress in Chirashilynn's voice seeming all too obvious.. *
<Roric> «ooc: Heh, I must be the only character who hadn't exchanged more than ten words with Tori. »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] And you were also present during the incident that night?
<Niki> «ooc: Me. ;) »
<Roric> «ooc: Well, yeah, but Niki and Tori are sorta related. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Pardon? »
<Niki> «ooc: ... »
<GMStoren> Chirashilynn nods, but remains looking at Tori.
<Roric> «ooc: Er, not familially. »
<Roric> «ooc: ok too much ooc bad me »
<GMStoren> [Chirashilynn] I was there with his majesty Roland...
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Doing what?
<Rachel> <<....>>
<GMStoren> Chirashilynn stutters a second, then finds her voice. "...I was asking the king give me permission to marry you, Prince Carmine."
<Cody> «ooc: SHOCK! BRB ;0 »
<Chrys> (q) I'll never understand nobility..
* Tori looks at Chira, a devestated expression coming across his face.
<GMStoren> A small smile plays across his lips in response. "...and then...?"
<Niki> «ooc: brb, I'm hungry. ^^; »
* Rachel narrows her eyes..
<GMStoren> [Chirashilynn] I heard some noises outside, and then my brother.. he.. he came in and...
<Niki> «ooc: Actually, I'll make food after SoM. »
<Niki> «ooc: Cuz I might make something that can also feed Ashton too. ;) »
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Shot his majesty thrice.
<GMStoren> [Carmine] Y..yes.
<GMStoren> « erk »
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Rachel> ...
<GMStoren> [Chirashilynn] Y..yes.
* Cody notes Carmine's expression, and his own expression darkens considerably.
* Tori closes his eyes tightly and hangs his head again.
* Rachel glances at Cody, wondering if he's thinking the same that she is..
<GMStoren> [Carmine] So we can assume Mr. Rayonner was standing guard outside, overheard your plans, and then saw it fit to take out his anger in such a way?
<GMStoren> Chirashilynn starts getting tears in her eyes. "I only know what I saw... my brother..."
<GMStoren> Just then there's a loud clamor through the courthouse. o_o
<Rachel> ...?
* Niki shifts around as the sounds wake her up.
<Niki> Wha...huh...Is it over?
<GMStoren> From the front doors and sides, several dark cloaked figures bust in!
<Chrys> ....The hell?!
* Rahne 's ears perk a bit.. *
<Roric> ...what's this?
<GMStoren> [Judge] What in blazes?!
<Cody> What? O_o
<Roric> «ooc: Dammit, my space bar is broke sorta »
<GMStoren> « may we pause a second? »
<Cody> «ooc: We can :) »
* Chrys reaches towards his daggers.. "I'm suddenly glad I didn't go off by myself."
* Rachel tenses and almost stands, stopping herself just barely.
<Niki> «ooc: Sure. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Sure. »
<Rachel> <<Yep. ^^;>>
<Roric> «ooc: I kindaneedtoendsoon »
<Roric> «ooc: DAMMIT »
<GMStoren> « actually, we can stop here.. ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: ^^ Doh. Okie. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Tori! Witty! »
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Darn :D I don't get to NPC. »
<Roric> «ooc: Mysterious Man: Ten thousand letters, all addressed to Kris Kringle! »
<Niki> «ooc: * Carmine coughs rather loudly. »
<GMStoren> Before most people, even the prince can react, the assailants charge the stand where Tori sits, shooting a dragoon guard dead in the head, with a cry of "...for Furcht!" o_O
* Niki jumps up. "Ooh a fight! Lets kick some butt!" :D
* Cody gapes in shock. O_o
* Rahne seems taken aback.. *
* Niki unlatches her axe.
* Tori tenses as the cloaked figures advance.
<Chrys> ...Furcht?
* Niki runs up and gets in the way of Tori and the cloaked men. "Yay, a fight!"
<GMStoren> [Carmine] You see!! Even within my walls his shadow is clear.. you shall not free him from the end of my pistol of justice... *draws his gun*
* Roric stands up, looking at Carmine to see his reaction.
<Rachel> ...the gun..
<Roric> «ooc: Pistol of justice. Hee hee. »
* Cody stands up slowly, not sure of what to do O_o
<Chrys> The gun, Rache? What about it...?
<Tori> I'm not....
* Rachel stands quickly, murmuring. "The gunshots....too easy...too simple...too...fake...."
<GMStoren> The figures stand protectively around Tori, one of them grabbing him, and turning to face Carmine... Chira bowing her head amidst the chaos. Could it be...?
* Chrys stands up, drawing his daggers quickly. (q)"So Tori's been framed."
<GMStoren> ~~ SESSION END ~~
<Cody> Aww. ^^ 
<Chrys> Er, transpose.
<Roric> It'd serve you all right if he HADN'T really been frames. :D
Session Close: Mon Oct 08 00:34:32 2001