Session Start: Sun Nov 18 22:33:57 2001
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<GMStoren> ~~ SESSION START ~~
<GMStoren> What seems like an endless night has finally past, with rahne's condition improving by the day, and Tori returning home for the first time in ages. The dawn comes to Larece, bringing with it a clear, warm day, unblemished with a single cloud, good or bad.
<GMStoren> The government, as it has been for so long, is once again in turmoil, but for the moment, it seems to be one that not a single drop of blood was shed over. For the moment, everyone is content to live...
<Cody> «ooc: Is it still dark? ^^ No? Yay! »
<Cody> «ooc: Suddenly, a gunshot rung out over the grassy knoll! »
<GMStoren> Unfortunately, there are those that can never be rteurned, those that rest in the laredo cemetary. Alone in the morning, Tori walks to the site, home to nearly 10,000 graves.
<GMStoren> Many have not even become worn by the sand of time, as the names and shapes are crystal clear. A somber, yet peaceful air hangs over it.
<Tori> <<ack..sorry, afk for half a sec>>
<GMStoren> « s'ok.. elt me grab another soda. Mmm, energy. ^^ »
<Tori> <<<<ok, back>>
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<GMStoren> « wb »
<Chrys> «ooc: la la la »
<Rachel> <<It's so quiet. ^^;>>
<GMStoren> « Needed to tell Locke something. sorry ^^ »
<GMStoren> « while you're waiting, anyone from the group going to follow him there perhaps? »
<Chrys> «ooc: I'm there at the moment, yes. »
* Tori walks down one of the rows, stopping suddenly in front of an unassuming grave marker.
* Chrys glances at Tori, rubbing his eyes slightly tiredly. "I figured you'd come here eventually.."
* Tori stares down, silently reading the inscription, before looking at Chrys.
<Tori> You..figured I'd be here?
<GMStoren> Chrys can see part of the inscription, the bold portion that says "Rayonner".
* Chrys nods towards the headstone. "Yeah. I figure you've got a few things to think about... particularly that."
<Roric> «ooc: How do Chrys and Tori know each other, anyhow? That's what confuses me »
* Tori smiles, slightly.
<Tori> Everyone seems to know me lately. It's funny, I didn't think I stood out that much around here.
<Cody> «ooc: They know each other because of the yaoi »
<GMStoren> « Not really. Only tie seems to be the fact Chrys knows larecian. ^^ »
<Roric> «ooc: it seemed like Chrys knew Tori's past some »
<Cody> «ooc: Chrys also knows how to juggle live monkeys! Ask him! »
<Tori> Anyway, I'm sorry, I'm terrible with names. Who are you again?
<Rachel> <<LOL.>>
<Rachel> <<Tell him your name is Bubba!>>
<Chrys> ...Mm. The others mentioned that. Don't worry about me... I'm... a friend. My name's Chrys Souryuu, from Northtown. I've seen you around in the past.
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<Chrys> «ooc: Nah, he doesn't know much, he remembers Tori talking about "taking a look at the headstones before he laid down judgement" earlier. »
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* Tori nods and casts his eyes back on the grave.
<Tori> (q) Hi dad...
* Chrys kneels down. "You lost your parents...? I can relate..."
<Tori> . . .
<Tori> It's funny....I spent most of my life hating him.
<Tori> And then I find out that the only reason he sent me away was to save my life.
<Chrys> ...Save your life...?
<Chrys> .oO(Sounds like Grandma...)
<GMStoren> The grave doesn't respond, just silently marking it's charge in the ground below...
<Chrys> «ooc: ... WHY WOULD THE GRAVE RESPOND O_o; »
<Rhiana> «ooc: <Tori> ...damn..he's still dead »
<Rachel> <<You're all heartless bastards! ;)>>
<Cody> «ooc: Grave: ...Pink....eye.... »
<Rhiana> «ooc: lol »
<Tori> I..it's hard to remember it all...I know I ...hurt..the king, to save Chira. And I remeber coming home..and dad hitting me..and telling me I was a disgrace to him, my mother, my family...and he sent me away...
<Tori> I remember running..and a cannon. and geting hurt when I landed.
<Chrys> ...You don't really remember what happened since then, do you...?
* Tori stares down at his wrists. Barely covered by his long sleeved shirt are two very old slashes across his wrists.
<Tori> No..not really.
* Chrys sighs. "You mentioned a lot of people knowing you that you don't remember. A few of us met you during that time. Aside from that... I don't really think it's something you want to remember. No offense."
<Rachel> <<Bring him to meet us! I'm bored! Chipmunks!>>
<GMStoren> « yeah that'd be ncie.. meet in the castle near Rahne's bed. ^^ »
<Tori> I think you're probably right.
* Tori sighs and pulls a round stone from his pocket, placing it on the top of the headstone.
<Tori> Good-bye, Dad.
* Tori starts walking back the way he came.
* Chrys smiles weakly, standing up. "Hold on a second..."
* Tori stops and looks back over his shoulder.
<Chrys> I figure a few of our group have...uh... reintroduced ourselves to you, but do you wanna meet the others before we go? After all, we do owe you a bit.."
<Chrys> «ooc: -" »
* Tori thinks for a moment, then an easy, boyish grin slowly spreads across his face.
<Tori> Sure.
<Cody> «ooc: Yaoi! »
<Cody> «ooc: *cough* sorry »
<Rachel> <<Jeez, Cody. ;) You're making me worry ^_->>
<Cody> «ooc: I worry myself. »
* Chrys chuckles, giving a small thumbs-up. "Great. They should be staying in the castle for the moment, tending after... a friend who got injured..."
* Chrys trails off a little before shaking his head, trying not to think about it. "Anyways, come on!"
<Roric> «ooc: Hey, yeah, do chrysxtori »
<Rachel> <<You're kidding. I am not writing a Chrys/Tori fic ;)>>
* Tori looks back at the grave once, then follows.
<GMStoren> The stone shines once in the sunlight briefly, reflecting it's smooth surface.
<Roric> «ooc: Why? ;_; »
<Chrys> «ooc: Wrongness ;_; »
<Rachel> <<Because it's too easy. ;)>>
<Chrys> «ooc: Write Rachel x Rhiana! »
<Cody> «ooc: ....RachelxNiki »
<Rhiana> «ooc: WHAT?! »
<Rachel> <<That was already proposed before. ^^;>>
<Roric> «ooc: No no no. RHIANA x niki »
<Chrys> «ooc: Go ahead and fastforward if you want, Stor. »
<GMStoren> The two pass through the town, where it seems many are trying to clean up and rebuild the ravaged structures from the fighting, both within and without. Even the castle gate smashed by Doran is being slowly reshaped by machines of ancient design.
<Roric> «ooc: You can't complain it's too easy. :D »
<Chrys> «ooc: Roric/Joch! That's how to do ittttt ^^ »
<GMStoren> Two Dragoons nod respectfully to both Tori and Chrys, and let them inside without hassle.
* Chrys nods his thanks to the dragoons, leading the way to the guest chambers
<GMStoren> You see a familiar young face sitting on the stair leading up to the guest chambers. It's the sandy blodne Rudy, and he seems to have an cie pack on his head, where a nasty bruise is. ^^
<Cody> «ooc: Sissy :D »
<Rachel> <<Shush, comaboy. ;)>>
<Cody> «ooc: Yes. :D comaboy »
* Chrys chuckles lightly, edging Tori forward. "Hold on just a minute."
<GMStoren> He wide-eyes a second as Chrys comes around, then hides the ciepack, trying to look tough.
* Chrys walks up to Rudy, sighing. "Look... I have something to confess."
<Rachel> <<Chrys: *muffled, hissy voice* Rudy.... I am your father.>>
<Roric> «ooc: ...I don't remember Rudy. »
<Chrys> «ooc: He was the one we saved from being wolf kibble. »
<GMStoren> [Rudy] ...look, look. I know why you did it. I was being a blind idiot.
<Chrys> No... I wasn't planning right - the kid wouldn't've come out even if I'd tried to spring him. It's better this way anyways.
* Chrys reaches into his vest and hands Rudy the map again. "You can have this back..."
<GMStoren> [Rudy] ...well I'll heal I guess... I just dunno what to do right now. Carmine was my hero, sortof...
* Chrys chuckles, shaking his head. "I know I'm not the best person to get advice from... but there are times in life that you have to be your own hero. Keep striving to get better... until you find someone better than you.. and then strive to be as good as 'em. That's the only way you can improve."
<GMStoren> Rudy takes the map back, thankfully, looking over at Tori once.
<Roric> «ooc: brb »
* Tori is staring up at a tapestry on the castle wall, waiting for Chrys and Rudy to get done talking.
<GMStoren> [Rudy] Okay... then I'll try to be a noble Junior Dragoon, like master Rayonner! *he seems encouraged, saluting*
<Cody> «ooc: Facepalm :D »
<Rachel> <<....Rudy makes me think of that old guy from the second season of Survivor.>>
<Rachel> <<No, the first season.>>
<Cody> «ooc: Wasn't it first season? Yeah ^^ »
* Chrys chuckles, shaking his head. "Fair enough... Just so long as you don't stop trying your best..."
<GMStoren> [Rudy] Your friends are upstairs. Mister watts also came by earleir and said he had some work to do.
* Chrys blinks. "Watts? Hrm. Alright."
* Chrys shakes his head and walks up to Tori. "C'mon.. I just needed to get that out of the way. We shouldn't have any more interruptions, now.
<Chrys> "
<Rachel> <<....bow chicka bow bow.>>
<Chrys> «ooc: GRR! »
<Chrys> «ooc: NO Shounen-ai pretext! »
<Tori> Don't worry about it...I haven't been in here for a long time, so it's nice to have a chance to look around.
<Rachel> <<Oh come on! That's my first Chrys/Tori comment all night!>>
<Chrys> .oO(Actually, you were cuddling prison walls just yesterday, but you wouldn't remember that.)
* Chrys nods, leading the way once again.
<GMStoren> Rudy puts his standard issue helmet on and stands guard like a good cadet does, the way upstairs open to you. ^^
<Cody> «ooc: Yes, he cuddled the wall...he called it....Mister wally. Then he sucked on his thumb and frenched it at the same time. Little skitzo :D »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: <Barret> Let's go to bed, Vincent? :O »
<GMStoren> As you ascend the stairs, you come upon the guest quarters and the infirmary. It seems bustling with activity..
<GMStoren> « you may intor yourselves however you wish. brb a sec :) »
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* Chrys looks around, softly knocking on the infirmary door, figuring Cody or Rachel will be watching over Rahne..
<Cody> (from inside) Who is it?
<Chrys> S'me. I've brought someone who wanted to meet you.
<Cody> Okay. Come in. ^^
* Chrys opens the door, signaling Tori to once again follow.
* Tori steps in and looks around.
* Chrys looks to Cody. "So how's she doing...?"
* Cody is sitting near Rahne's bedside, mashing up some more herbs for some sort of medicine. He looks up at Chrys and Tori and blinks.
<Cody> Ah...oh...She's much better. ^^ She'll be fine...needs some more rest though.
* Rahne looks at the two newcomers, letting out a tired yawn, smiling a bit, and waving weakly.. *
* Chrys nods, looking like a great burden's been lifted from his shoulders... "Great..."
<GMStoren> The place is very clean and white, and is mostly unoccupied except for the far bed which has the recovering Rahne laying in it. There's quite a lot of things around her too, probably get wells from some townsfolk. Joch's also sitting on her bededge.
* Tori is standing a little farthe rback, feeling a little akward among all the strangers.
<Chrys> Anyways... Cody, Rahne... I want you to meet Hitori Rayonner. I know that makes no sense, but.. well, he doesn't remember anything between when he left and last night...
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* Cody blinks a bit more, "Ah...I'm sorry to hear that. It's nice to meet you, Hitori..."
* Tori looks at Cody for a moment.
<Tori> Actually, we've met before.
* Chrys glances at Tori. "You've met Cody?"
* Tori nods.
* Chrys shrugs. "Saves me the trouble."
<Tori> A long time ago. I visted Kippo and we stayed at an Inn.
<Tori> He was there.
<Rahne> ..wow..
<Cody> ...I must have not noticed you...What was I doing? ^^; Cleaning?
<Rachel> <<Rachel was there too. Heh! We get digimon next, I bet.>>
<Chrys> Ah, you met him there. Yeah... he decided to go along with us.. and we aren't complaining.. his knowledge of herbs is a wonderful boon. ^^
* Cody blushes a bit, "I ah...do my best. ^^;"
<GMStoren> [Joch] Kweh! ^_^
* Tori offers is hand to Rahne. "Nice to meet you, miss..Rahne, was it?"
* Cody pats Joch on the head gently, "And this is Joch." ^^
<Chrys> He's a chocobo. Not the sage. ^^;;
<Tori> Heh..I was about to ask.
* Rahne does her best to take it up, taking in a deep breath and mustering the strength.. * ..The pleasure is mine.. Master Hitori..
* Roric partially enters the room, leaning against the doorframe.
<Cody> Ah, Roric. ^^
<Roric> 'Ow's the little lady doin'?
<Tori> ?me smiles "Tori's fine, Miss Rahne. I only go by Tori when I have to get dressed up a lot nicer then this."
<Tori> <<Gah -_-;>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Jochmon, WarpDigivolve to...MetalJochmon. »
<Roric> «ooc: Hi, tori. hi, karu »
<GMStoren> « Joch uses Chocometeor! :D »
* Chrys glances at Roric and edges over, mumbling something to him before looking at Tori. "This is Roric, our resident boozehound and woodsman."
<Roric> Yeah, we met. *grins*
<Roric> 'Ow ya feelin' yerself, Tori?
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Metal Joch Claw! »
<Tori> Not bad..just a little confused about what's been going on is all.
<Rahne> Tori works. ^^  It admittedly seemed a bit awkward to use "Hitori", having known you as Tori for so long..  even if it's not easilly recalled..
* Roric unhitches his wineskin and tosses it to Chrys.
<Roric> Eh, you didn't miss anythin' worth gettin' in a knot over.
* Rahne leans back down again. * And she's well, Mister Roric.. if a bit drowsy and sore.
* Rachel clears her throat softly and nudges Ror as she squeezes by. "Blocking the door is a bit of a safety hazard, chuckles."
<Roric> Well, there's a window.
* Chrys snatches it with one hand, taking a big swig. "I'll let the others introduce themself if they so wish."
* Roric continues leaning on the frame once Rachel pushes past.
* Cody smiles warmly, "Rachel..."
<Cody> «ooc: Maybe I shoulda said lustfully. Hugsex! »
* Rachel blinks and grins, bowing slightly. "You beckon, I arrive."
<GMStoren> Emerald floats in a little green blur from the window, at the mention of that. "Don't you wish you could fly sometimes? Heehee."
<Cody> «ooc: Wow. This is like a sitcom! »
<Chrys> «ooc: BRB! »
<Tori> <<Agh, I'm off tonight. For reference in the log editing, the second tori in his comment to Rahne should've been Hitori>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: EmeraldMon, WarpDigivolve to...ManaGoddessMon! »
<GMStoren> « gotta go..? :( »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: :( Kay. »
<Cody> «ooc: I think he means off his game? ^^ »
* Rachel snickers at Emerald and heads to Cody's side, holding out some flowers, obviously pulled from somewhere, and offering them to Rahne. "Glad to see you're feeling better..."
<Tori> <<What Lucs said, yes. I'm just a little tired ^^;>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Sigh, getting too much glee digivolving all the sidekicks ;) »
* Rahne smiles.. * ..I'm working at it.. Though it's kind of slow going..
<Cody> «ooc: You're not hte boss of me now! You're not hte boss of me now, and you're not so big! »
<Rachel> Aw, you're tough, you'll bounce back soon enough. ^^;;
<Cody> She will...I'll make sure she does! ^^
<Roric> Well, Tori an' Chira can keep 'er company, I'm sure. Speakin' o' which...where is Chira? I meant to talk with 'er a bit.
<GMStoren> Emerald looks at Rahne, then at Tori, nodding as if in satisfaction. "You're both recovering well... but it's still rough goings out there...."
* Rachel gently lays the flowers down next to Rahne's bed and crosses her arms, turning to face the rest of the group as well..
<Cody> Rough going? What's going on?
* Rahne looks uncomfortable, shifting around a bit, wanting to wag her tail, but unable to. *
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Ah, the usual. Apocalypse. Destruction. ^^;
<Cody> Ah. Lovely lovely things. ^^;
* Rachel chokes on laughter for a moment. ^^;
* Cody coughs.
<Rachel> God, partner....being small sized has done nothing to stop that sarcasm. ;)
<Tori> It sounds like you all are in a rough line of work.
<Rahne> How funny we've all grown so..  nonchalant about such things..
<Cody> You could say that...
* Rachel blinks and perks slightly, taking a few steps towards Tori. "That reminds me."
<GMStoren> Roric feels someone come up behind him by the entrance. "...am I interrupting?"
* Rachel reaches out, offering her hand to Tori. "Rachel Sundin. You must be the nefarious Hitori."
<GMStoren> The dark skinned Chira appears in the doorway, instantly brightening as she sees Tori. "I figured I'd find you here. Are you alright?"
* Rachel pauses at the voice in the doorway.
<Tori> Yeah, I'm fine. Just meeting new people.
<Chrys> << Hi everyone, thought I'd say hi before Ash reclaims his comp. >>
<GMStoren> « Hi Dek! ^^ »
<Rahne> << Hi, Dek. ^^ >>
<Roric> Ah! Chira. Can I take you aside a moment? Nothin' untoward.
<GMStoren> « hope everything works out for ya... »
<Rachel> Watch out, Chira, he bites. ^_-
<Chrys> << Hopefully. >>
<Chrys> << Well later >>
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<GMStoren> [Chirashilynn] Ah, alright, Roric..."
* Roric steps outside, speaking quietly with Chira.
<Rachel> Ahem..anyhoo...uh... ^^;
<GMStoren> Emerald does a midair bow. "In case it's a bit fuzzy in that cute head of yours Tori, I'm Emerald..."
<Cody> Emerald the mighty. ^^
* Rachel drops her hand and instead rummages through her pack for something..
<Rachel> Emerald the hungry, more like.
<Cody> Mmm. ^^
<Tori> Uh..It's beyond Fuzzy at the moment. It's shag carpeting in here, right now.
<Tori> But it's nice to meet you, Emerald.
<Rachel> Oh sure, the fairy gets a proper hello.. ;)
* Rachel tugs out Tori's gun, newly repaired, from her pack.
<Rachel> And here I have a gift for you and all. ^_-
* Tori chuckles a little "Very few poeple ever accuse me of being proper."
<Tori> That's why I don't get along here too well.
* Tori takes the pistol and looks at Rachel.
<Rachel> Aw, you get along well enough. Uhm...here....this'd be yours. ^^;
<Roric> (q)...thanks. Just wondering.
<Tori> Umm..Thanks?
* Roric steps back inside.
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<Rachel> No problem. ^^
<Roric> I see our lovely hostess is entertaining you all.
<GMStoren> Chira nods to Roric once, though she looks a bit troubled now.
* Tori looks at the pistol, turning it over in his hand, studying it.
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* Rachel looks faintly amused and steps to Cody's side..
<GMStoren> Tori can see it's a refurbished model of his old gun, but he seems to recall holding something like it once before, though he knows not where or when.
* Chrys glances at Tori. "Fit your needs?"
<Tori> It's alittle diffrent then the trainer guns from the academy. ^^;
* Tori nods "Yeah..I think so."
<Tori> Weird..it feels pretty familiar.
<GMStoren> Emerald chuckles a bit, and floats around Tori's head some. "Well, just give it some time... don't rush it..."
* Rachel clears her throat. "I hate to break the slightly weird but cheery atmosphere...."
<Rahne> ^^;
<Rachel> But we need to figure out what the plan is next..
<Roric> Next we go to Wendel.
<Roric> As planned.
<Rachel> Obviously. I meant....with Rahne being injured...and...
<GMStoren> [Emerald] That's... why I was outside before actually. There's something else brewing... and it isn't a stormcloud...
<Cody> To stop Meria...right....(turns to Rahne) Sorry Rahne...time for another shot of medicene. ^^;
<Rachel> ....?
* Rahne braces herself.. * Kay.. ^^;
* Rachel blinks and looks to Emerald. "....what's the deal?"
<Roric> Rahne and Tori should stay 'ere. *shakes his head* We'll get by fine.
* Cody helps Rahne sit up so she can drink the strange herbal mixture, and listens to the others intently.
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Maybe you should go on Flammie and see for yourself.
<Roric> What's this, fae?
<Cody> ...Something happened in Wendel?
<Rachel> Alright... 
<Rachel> <<...huh...I can't remember who had the drum last...>>
<Cody> «ooc: I think I did... ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: DIdn;t I? »
* Rahne makes a face as she deals with the drink, but quickly recomposes herself. * ..Thank you, Cody.
<GMStoren> « I believe so. »
* Rachel looks to Cody, holding her hand out for the drum.
* Cody blinks, and hands Rachel the drum, "You're welcome Rahne..."
<Cody> ...Looks like we'll have to part company for a bit... :/
* Rachel pauses before heading for outside.. "Anyone who wants to take a look, come along.."
* Chrys closes his eyes, biting back a comment. "I'm going with, Rache."
<Cody> I'll come with you, Rachel.
<GMStoren> [Joch] Kwehhh...
<Rachel> Well, get your little butts moving! I'm already halfway there, already!
* Rachel 's voice is worried but holds some amusement.
* Cody bends down and gives Rahne a good hug before rising, "I'll see you soon, Rahne. Take care...(Turns to Joch) Joch, you want to watch over Rahne? ^^"
<GMStoren> Joch stand on the table, like he wants to guard Rahne. ^^
* Rahne looks at Cody, some of her happiness fading. * ..You'll.. ..have to be careful.. I don't think I can take much more punishment like this..
<Cody> S'what I thought. Take care, you! ^^
* Cody patpats Joch on the head.
* Cody nods, "I will. Don't worry."
* Roric follows the others out. "Stay good, all."
* Cody smiles once more, before heading out the door.
<GMStoren> Chirashilynn walks up to Tori's side, wondering if he's thinking of leaving again...
* Rahne hunkers down again, still looking concerned.. regretful that she cannot follow.. *
* Rachel is already outside, holding the drum in her hand, waiting..
* Chrys leans down and lightly ruffles Rahne's hair. "Don't worry... we'll be okay... just...you get better to, okay?"
* Tori stares out the door.
<Tori> Does this happen often?
* Rhiana is seated on a rock, as usual, outside
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Rahne> ..I'll try..
<Rachel> Rhi..! ^^;
* Rhiana shoots one eye open, "Yes?"
<Rahne> Well, Master Tori..  usually not quite like this..
<Rachel> Something wonky and evil is happening. Come with. Flammie is gonna give us a bird's eye view.
* Chrys nods to Tori, closing his eyes. "Yes. The world is going to pot, and us, the stubborn little heroes, are trying to stop it. Now, if you'll pardon me, I'll be back."
* Chrys walms out to where Rache is.
* Rhiana arches her eyebrow, "Something evil is always happening, is it not?"
<Rachel> That's true. ^^;
<Rhiana> ..that is why I must train myself.
<Cody> «ooc: Walms? »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Like I said, perfectly normal... I know we'll see each other again, Tori. ^_^ Listen to your spirit, and retrace the steps... you'll find your way.
* Rachel glances at the gathering group and raises the drum. "....train yourself? Must be some funky soldier lingo..." ^^;
* Rachel uses the drum!
<GMStoren> She grins, then vanishes out the window again. Funny considering it's closed.
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<Rachel> <<*thunk* "Ow!">>
<GMStoren> « tempted but no. ^^ »
* Rhiana stretches her arms over her head, "I have a feeling there's been some desicions made that I'm unaware of again."
<Cody> Something like that, Rhiana. ^^;
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<Roric> If you were around more often, you wouldn't miss so much.
<Cody> «ooc: Ow! Potshot! »
* Rachel poses dramatically and waits for the answering roar. ^^;
* Cody looks up to the sky.
<Roric> «ooc: Well, I seem to recall she was out wandering when Roric explained all this. ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: I know. It's brilliant! You go, Roric. »
<Cody> «ooc: Gives E a cookie »
<Rhiana> ...I tend to get headaches when "discussing" things with the group.
<Rhiana> ...so I devote my time to training.
<GMStoren> There is a pause, and a great white beast answers from above. Flammie starts circling.
<Rachel> Less gripe, more observing. ^^;
<Cody> . o O ( I will not take that as a jibe...^^; )
<Chrys> ...We're not the ragtag bunch we were a few months ago, Rhi.
* Rachel blinks and looks up at the circling Flammie, smiling.
<GMStoren> She drops like a rock right next to Rhiana. o_O
<Cody> «ooc: SMUSH »
<Rachel> ....erk O_o
<Cody> Grah! O_O
<Roric> Then don'y complain if ya miss stuff, love.
* Rhiana doesn't move a muscle, not startled at all, "O
<Roric> ...ummm.
<Cody> «ooc: O HENRY »
<GMStoren> [Flammie] Rwwrr... *Flammie seems a little hurt, like that wasn't meant to happen*
<Rachel> <<O HUNGRY>>
<Rhiana> I'm often ignored, so it doesn't matter to me in the slightest.  
* Roric blinks. "Flammie?"
* Cody blinks, "Flammie? You okay?"
* Rachel sweatdrops and heads to Flammie, reaching out to stroke the soft fur. "...are you okay, girl?"
* Chrys raises an eyebrow, looking at Rhiana. "You aren't ignored as much as you think."
<GMStoren> [Flammie] *nods, though is visbly annoeyd at something*
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Yep.. just as I thought..
<Roric> This ain't good at all...
<Rachel> Care to share, hon?
<Roric> It's gonna be 'ard ta get to Wendel if Flammie's under the weather.
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Meira's starting to work her bad luck mojo...
<Rhiana> You could be right.  But I'd rather devote my time to something more..beneficial..rather than something that could very well be a waste of time.
<Rachel> Oh wonderful.
<Cody> ...Already? :/
* Rachel 's good mood dies out slightly and she tucks the drum into her pack, continuing to gently stroke Flammie with her other hand...
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<Roric> Luna and Dryad should be able to do somethin' about that...
<Rachel> <<...obscene.>>
<GMStoren> [Emerald] That's not all, mount up... you'll see better from the sky.
<Roric> That's why we freed 'em.
<Rachel> Alright.
<Rahne> << Heyas, Tb. ^^ >>
* Rachel gives Flammie a last pat before hopping onto her back...
* Cody sighs softly, and gently eases himself on Flammie's back.
* Rhiana stretches as she stands up, then leans to each side, stretching her legs out
* Cody is also behind Rachel...she'll like that! ^^
* Chrys hops up onto Flammie. "You coming with us, oh little miss Tall, Dark, and Mysterious?"
<Rachel> <<...LOL what?>>
<Cody> «ooc: Back and butt carressing! »
<Rachel> <<Dude, Rache likes it normal, not from behind. Stop being a kink!>>
<Cody> «ooc: ;_; ;_; ;_; ;_; »
<Roric> «ooc: Rachel is vanilla. :D »
<Rhiana> ...who is he talking to
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<Rachel> I think you. Now could you please get on so we can check this out? You know, preferrably before the world ends? ^^;
* Chrys glares. "What's this about being ignored? Get on or stay off, but make up your mind."
* Rhiana snickers sarcastically, "Of course."
<Roric> Eh, ditch 'er. Time's wastin'.
* Rachel glances at Ror and shakes her head, pointing to the sky. "C'mon, girl. Let's go."
<GMStoren> « going RHi? »
<Rhiana> «ooc: Is it required? »
<Roric> «ooc: Nothing's required. :P »
<GMStoren> « not really. ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: I require you to get on your KNEES and serve me, wench! »
<GMStoren> « but you'll miss this group's sesisons! :) »
<Rhiana> «ooc: If we're not advancing anywhere, I won't go »
<Rhiana> «ooc: What ELSE is new ;) »
<Rhiana> «ooc: Okay, I'll go.. hehe »
<Roric> «ooc: Don't go jusrt for that. :P »
<Roric> «ooc: You could stay and keep Rahne and Tori company. :D »
* Rhiana yawns and climbs up..sitting in the back
<GMStoren> Tori, Rahne, and Chira notice the group getting on the white dragon. With a rush of wind and a sound wave, they are gone into the clear sky...
<Roric> Glad to see you joined us.
<Rhiana> ...I've never tried meditating in the sky.
<Rhiana> Might be worth my while.
* Rahne watches them depart.. * ..Stay safe..
<Rhiana> I somehow doubt it, Roric.
<Roric> So...what's th'big bad today?
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* Cody closes his eyes and lets the wind rush through his hair.
* Rhiana closes her eyes and goes back into silence
<GMStoren> As they rise further and further up, you immediately begin to notice something amiss on the horizon. To the southwest, in Kakkara, a huge plume of fire rockets into the sky like a veritable solar prominance...
* Rachel leans slightly back into Cody with the force of the take off but keeps her eyes open, gazing in shock. "....woah..."
<Roric> Hmm. Wonder if that means they did it, or no.
<GMStoren> The Volcano has apparently erupted, but it is too powerful, too unnatural.
* Chrys tenses. "That would be Meira getting the Fire Beast like we LET her do, If I'm not mistaken."
<Cody> ...This is....
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Well give Chrys a cookie...
<Roric> We got more important things to worry about, Chrys. Chill out.
<Rachel> ....
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<GMStoren> [Emerald] Now she has the force of 3 godbeasts on her side. We need to get that Light before she does...
<Roric> So let's get to it.
<Rachel> ...we will.
<GMStoren> Flammie hovers, uncertain, they you notice the winds begin to shift..
<Cody> Let's do it then.
<Cody> ...? Huh?
* Rachel tenses faintly.
<Cody> Did you feel that?
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Quick, Flammie, get us to Wendel.. I don't like the feel of that Chaos energy!
<Roric> We've got to protect the sacred chamber in the temple there...
* Chrys closes his eyes, muttering..
<Rachel> ...let's go.
<GMStoren> Flammie roars and dives across the vast sees, trying to veer south of the inferno north of the mountains. But as you come closer, you almost feel the searing hot in the air. You realize it was not the winds coming your way, but rather the backlash of the volcano itself.
<GMStoren> « er heat »
<Roric> Better stay as far away from that volcano as we can, mates. Bit of a barbecue thataways.
<Cody> . o O ( I hope the people in Kakkara are okay... )
<GMStoren> It seems to move even faster than you do, like it's alive. o_O
* Rachel grips Flammie's fur reflexively, glaring ahead..
<Cody> ...Oh goddess, hang on! This could get bad...!
<GMStoren> Flammie closes on Wendel, but just as you grow closer, a bright light flares up from the region. Between the thermals becoming altered and the blinding blast, Flammie is unable to stay aloft, and begins plummeting...
<Rachel> ...fuck!
<GMStoren> [Flammie] Rwrrrroo!
<Cody> Aaagh! Flammie! Flammie! 
<Roric> ...damn it...Djinn! Little 
<Roric> <EVIL>
<Roric> ...damn it...Djinn! Little 'elp!
* Rachel closes her eyes tight and mumbles something to herself repeatedly.
<Cody> Djinn...someone...yeah! Anyone! Help us!
<GMStoren> Time sems to slow down a moment, as you feel yourself become seperated from the beast, who falls somewhere in the Upperland forests. A gust holds you still in midair, safely.
* Rhiana snaps her fingers, attempting to throw up her Aura Barrier
<Rachel> ....w....woah...
<Cody> H....Huh? We're not...?
<Roric> ...Djinn...
<GMStoren> [Djinn] Working on it!
* Rachel opens one eye and then opens them both. "...wow."
* Chrys has his eyes closed and doesn't seem to react in the slightest bit, aside from grumbling to himself..
<Roric> Is Flammie okay?
* Rachel looks down for any sign of Flammie..
<GMStoren> A rather jagged mountain is too close for comfort. You're floating some distance west of Wendel proper.
<GMStoren> There's a hole in the treeline where Flammie landed, quite a distance away. ^^
<GMStoren> You hear another voice, this time not Djinn's.
<Rachel> ....?
* Cody looks up.
<Rhiana> It's an annoying cat girl.
<GMStoren> [Meira] Oh, little heroes lose their pretty pet? ^_^
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<Cody> M...Meria...
* Rachel narrows her eyes slightly.
<Roric> Hah. Meira. Figures. Race ya to the Light Beast!
<Rachel> ....Ror....we're floating in midair.
<Roric> Well, nobody's perfect.
* Chrys growls, clamping his eyes shut and slowly drawing his dagger. "Meira.. you go to hell."
* Rachel stifles a groan. ^^;
<GMStoren> The demonic winged form of Meira appears, and flicks a finger, as everything becomes strange and warped around you. You haven't a clue WHERE you are.
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* Rhiana stretches and goes back into meditation, "I'm sure you'll all say some of the things I woulda said in this conversation..maybe."
* Cody cries out and clutches his head at the strange vertigo, "What did you do!?"
<Rachel> Hey!
<Roric> *blinks, momentarily disoriented* Neat trick.
<GMStoren> [Meira] It's such a shame... youw eren't there to see me take that beast! And you thought I couldn't do it!
* Chrys continues to staind there, eyes still shut... clamping the hilt of his knife hard enough to make his knuckles turn white... "(m) Come on, keep talking, cat-slut..."
<Roric> Won't do ya much good once yer dead, moggy.
<Cody> ...Meria...
* Rachel reaches out to grab ahold of Cody's elbow, her other hand on the hilt of the Mana Sword, intent on keeping him and the captured godbeasts safe.
* Cody shakes his head sadly, "You don't know what you're doing..."
<GMStoren> [Meira] Now Xan Bie is on my leash, and Kakkara is a little ashen hellhole... and it seems we're going the same way, you and I...
<Roric> Well. Saves us the trouble of lookin' for yeh.
* Chrys snarls and lets out a primal yell, hurling a dagger with pinpoint accuracy at Meira. "Got you NOW, you little whore!"
<Cody> Kakkara...in ashes...? No!
<Roric> ...it'll take a bit more than that, Chrys.
<Rhiana> ...maybe they won't say some of the things I would say...
<GMStoren> [Meira] Oh, you were looking for me? Wonderful! But you could say hello a little ncier.
<GMStoren> The dagger seems to bend in space and as it strike her it is aged and dull.
<GMStoren> It crumbles like paper.
* Rachel looks unsure of what to say so she stays quiet, still quite remembering the warning Emerald gave her..
<Roric> We could. But we ain't gonna. Now, you gonna sit an' die quietly, or are we gonna do it the 'ard way?
* Chrys is practically frothing at the mouth, opening his eyes... "Say your piece and then leave us alone. You have no place in any world..."
* Cody doesn't say anything. He stares at Meria in ...pity?
<Cody> «ooc: NOTICE MY GAZE! Shrink at my sexy gaze! »
<GMStoren> [Meira] You're wrong.. this'll be My world soon enough! So just hand over than pendant!
<Cody> No! 
<Rachel> Over my dead body.
<Roric> Oh, okay.
<Roric> ...wait, on second thought, no.
<Roric> Fight or go away.
<GMStoren> [Meira] Or how about I go blow up a few more little hovels? Huh?!
<Chrys> ...
<Roric> We're busy too, sweet thing'.
<Cody> You can't do that!
<GMStoren> She bends over pouting.
<Rachel> <<O_o>>
<Chrys> You know, one of these days, you won't have those powers of yours. And then I'm going to rip off those fucking ears... slowly, and painfully..."
<Chrys> «ooc: Once again, -" »
* Rachel draws the Mana Sword smoothly and gazes at Meira, not saying anything else.
<Cody> Meria...you really think blowing up cities'll give you the kind of attention you want? Or make me hand the pendant over?
<GMStoren> Emerald seems to have retreated into Rachel's head when noone was looking..
<Cody> It won't. So stop!
<Roric> Or not. Thing is, yer pretty much dead either way unless ya give us that pretty bauble o' yers.
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* Rachel doesn't alert Emerald's presence in her mind to anyone, also protecting her as well.
<GMStoren> [Meira] You can't make me... I've got the power now so I'll use it however I want. And right now, I'm getting pretty bored of you...
<Chrys> ...And we're getting annoyed at you. We have power, too.
<Cody> Meria...Please. I don't want to kill you! I just want to help everyone!
<Roric> Cody's a nice kid. I want to kill you, though.
<GMStoren> [Meira] And since some elementals are being so rude as to block me...
<Rachel> <<LOL>>
<GMStoren> [Meira] Why do you help people who hurt you Cody? Don't lie to yourself, you're better than them!
<Cody> ...You're talking like Khryos!
<Chrys> ...Don't listen to her, Cody... I believed that, once. Look at where I am.
<Cody> You want to be like him?!
<GMStoren> [Meira] ...s..shut up! I'm nothing like Khyros!
<GMStoren> You can tell that struck a nerve.
<Cody> Then stop this! There's no reason to prove anything!
<GMStoren> Meira makes an image of him in her hand.
<GMStoren> [Meira] he's my slave now, and soon all the godbeasts will be, and Entropy herself..
* Cody blinks.
<Cody> Is this what it's all about? 
* Roric rubs his eyes and sighs.
<Chrys> Wow. I thought you were just powerhungry, not insane..
<Cody> Two wrongs don't make a right...I know you were a slave once...but...Don't stoop to their level!
<Roric> Don't waste yer time, Cody.
<GMStoren> [Meira] ...you're just trying to confuse me. I know what I want, and I'll do anything for it. I don't care about anyone that stands in the way of that, man, or god... I'll be free.
<GMStoren> [Meira] You'll see!
<Cody> Meria, please!
* Rhiana squints her eyes slightly.
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<GMStoren> [Meira] So you still won't see it my way?
<Cody> ...I can't give you the pendant, Meria. You KNOW why.
<Roric> «ooc: eghebh I have to go. ^^; Finish without me. »
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<GMStoren> « spell her name right Cody ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: ... ;_; »
<Rachel> <<Cody: *smacks his gum* It like....totally clashes with your outfit.>>
<Cody> «ooc: Meria is easier ;_; Adelsides. »
* Rhiana opens her eyes, "This is really annoying. I can't even meditate in peace."
<Rhiana> Begone, demon!
* Chrys sighs, trying to get an inkling of civility. "We're looking for the same things, Meira. We're both going at the wrong directions. We're GOING to fight. Both sides are way too stubborn."
<Chrys> «ooc: "the wrong" = "opposing" »
<GMStoren> Meira looks at Cody, her face betraying her slightly, and Rhiana's careless attitude only furthering it. "... urgh.. Fine. be that way...!"
<GMStoren> [Meira] You'll be mine one way or the other!
<Cody> Meira...*shakes his head*
<Cody> ...I don't like the sound of that... ^^:
<Rachel> So you think.
* Chrys stands in front of Cody protectively, signaling Rachel to do the same.
<GMStoren> Meira vanishes, and the warped space does along with her. The group finds themselves back in the air. Unfortunately it's not solid like before. Aieeee! o_O
<Rachel> <<I'm already there, you dork.>>
<Rachel> ...fuck!!
* Chrys suddenly stops standing and starts falling!
<Rhiana> Hpmh..annoying wench.
<Chrys> Djinn... uh... mind coming back now? ^^;;
<Cody> Aaaaaaaaahhh!
<Rhiana> ...well I didn't forsee this happening...
<GMStoren> The winds whip up weakly, and you half glide down a mountainside, landing in a heap on the outskirts of the holy city.
<Cody> Djinn! Are you the...agh! 
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* Chrys coughs and curses and tumbles and owwwws at the bottom of the mountain.
* Cody lands hard on the ground, with somoene on top of him. Hee hee.
* Rachel lands with her face in Cody's lap. "Oomph!"
* Rhiana lands flat on her back, "...owch...that's the last time I over power a demon..."
<Chrys> «ooc: And now, BRB again »
<Rachel> <<....sorry. I needed comedy. ;)>>
<Cody> Guzzuh...@_@
<Rachel> ...nngghm?
* Cody blinks and sits up, "...agh! O_o Rachel!"
* Cody blushes beet red and turns away from Rachel's ...crotch shot."
* Rachel blinks and jerks up and away from Cody. "Gack!"
<GMStoren> You're apparently on a plateu that drops down to the West Gate. In the distance you see sparks of light flying about.
<Cody> «ooc: -" »
<GMStoren> « LOL »
* Rhiana leans up and tries to clear her head, "I'll be a second...took more out of me than I thought..."
* Rachel grits her teeth, takes a moment to regain her composure and then speaks. "Uh. Is everyone alright?"
<Cody> Those sparks...?
* Rachel blinks and looks up at the sparks, frowning.
<Chrys> ...
* Chrys looks at Rhiana, sighing and handing her a walnut just in case...
<Rhiana> ...no, I don't need one.
<Cody> I hope Meira isn't there before us...we need to hurry.
<Chrys> We all seem to be fine...but, well, the town doesn't seem to be.
<GMStoren> It seems more like lances of light flying back and forth from the ramparts. Probably magic hurled by mages lcoked in a struggle you can't discern. The wall sof the place do indeed look more battered, even from this distance.
<Cody> «ooc: Meira. Meira. Meira. There! »
* Chrys nods. "Be careful, guys. We ARE missing part of our force..."
<Chrys> «ooc: Is Niki missing, or not? »
<Rhiana> ...as long as I can use my magic, I don't think we'll have that many problems.
<Rachel> Yeah. Let's do this the right way. C'mon.
<GMStoren> « I'll assume she's there »
* Rachel pushes herself up off the ground.
<GMStoren> « I also want to end.. that okay? ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: Good deal. ^^ Have HWish things to do. »
<GMStoren> « you also are not allw eaponed up yet. »
* Chrys , surprisingly enough, mutters for the help of Wisp in this battle..
* Rachel offers her hand to Cody to help him up...
<Rhiana> ..I woulda ended the conversation with Meira earlier, but you all seemed to be enjoying it so much...
<Rachel> <<Yis. ^^>>
* Cody smiles up at Rachel, and takes her hand.
<Cody> S'not like we could leave, Rhiana. ^^;
* Rachel tugs Cody up off the ground and grins. "....well. Here goes."
<Rhiana> ...you could have.
<Cody> Whatever, I don't have time for this.
<Rhiana> ..yeah...I see.
* Cody is starting to look a bi annoyed at Rhiana, and heads off towards Wendel.
<Rhiana> ....go on ahead, I want to gather my thoughts.
* Rachel groans softly and looks to the sky. "....why can't anything ever be easy...?
<GMStoren> Rhiana doesn't seem to get much epace as a stray light bolt or two lands an inch away from her.
* Rachel sighs and heads off after Cody.
<Rhiana> ...
<Chrys> ...
<Chrys> No time for gathering thoughts, apparently. Get movin', Rhi... We gotta work with what we have.
<GMStoren> In fact, magic seems to be raining on you from above, as you shield your eyes. The dancing lights grow brighter, and you find when you can see again you're surrounded by them!
<Rhiana> I'll be along shortly..just go
* Chrys tenses, drawing his main daggers. "Uh, that might prove a little difficult."
<Cody> «ooc: Is Cody and rachel surrounded by them too? ^^ »
<Chrys> «ooc: I figure "you" means "the party, despite where you are heha" »
<Cody> What the...!?
<GMStoren> Cody and Rachel's path is blocked off by more of them, ones that seem to look like wispy, golden knights.
<Rachel> <<No, we're out...we can go frolic in nature and have lots of babies and start our own civilization and you can farm and I can be the cheery housewife and we can build a gingerbread house!>>
<Cody> «ooc: what fun!!! :D »
<Rachel> ...
<GMStoren> « lol »
* Rachel draws her sword and steps slightly in front of Cody.
* Cody draws his staff, "Who are they...?"
* Rhiana doesn't move. Acting like she doesn't really care.
<Rachel> Not sure...but I'm betting this won't be too wonderfully fun.
<GMStoren> [Spirits] You shall not reach Wendel in time...
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<Cody> We'll see about that!
<Rachel> We will once you get out of the frigging way!
<GMStoren> The creatures solidfy more and draw a variety of maces, swords, and spears.
<Cody> ...Guess they won't listen, huh?
<Rachel> That's okay. Let's make 'em listen, stud.
* Rhiana has yet to move
<GMStoren> « one sec »
<Chrys> «ooc: ....you guys mind if I bugger out? »
<GMStoren> « no it's over Chrys ^^ »
<Rahne> << We're done for the eve? >>
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<Chrys> «ooc: Thanks. Dek just got his computer working and I wanna help him set it up »
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<GMStoren> [Spirit] By his bright will.. you shall not pass.
<GMStoren> Far in the distance you see a large eye floating in the sky..
<Cody> ....Like I said. We'll see about that.
<GMStoren> As the monsters close in, the battle beyond your sight rages, but will you make it in time? And just what did Meira mean by her words to Cody...?
* Rahne , meanwhile, back at Larece, sighs, shifting uncomfortably and staring uneasily out the window.. * I bet they're not staying safe.. -_-;
<Cody> «ooc: LOL RAHNE ^^ »
<GMStoren> ~~ SESSION END ~~
<GMStoren> Yeah!
<Rahne> ^_^
<GMStoren> I shoulda not said anything ^^
<Rachel> ROTFL
Session Close: Mon Nov 19 00:59:24 2001