Session Start: Sun Jun 09 21:12:42 2002
Session Ident: #pureland
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*** GMStoren changes topic to '-= Chapter 58: The Secret of Mana | Location: Occupied Northtown | 4559 Luc | Luna's Day, Morning =-'
<GMStoren> ~~ SESSION START! ~~
<GMStoren> As the night came to the besieged city of Northtown, so did peace for now... the weary heroes and freedom fighters rest and lick their wounds from the dark, as the moon rose high overhead with Luna and Shade's blessings. The populace began to slowly pick up the pieces, as morning dawns on the new Republic of Northtown.
<Chrys> «ooc: <Rachel> Hey, Cody, wanna lick my wounds better? ;) »
<Cody> «ooc: Rawr! :D »
<GMStoren> The party had been given some rooms at an inn that survived the worse of the battles, and the sun begins to stream through the windows into your rooms.
<Cody> «ooc: Hmm. ^^ BRB for a sec. »
<Cody> «ooc: Kay ^^ »
<GMStoren> You can hear Krissie and her aides are near the town square, partitioning out relief supplies and setting up some temporary walls to mend the breaches for now.... the threat isn't gone just yet. ^^; Sophia's former platoon of troopers is relaxing downstairs with a good meal.
<GMStoren> « feel free to rp ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: ...Are people here? ^^; »
<Rahne> << I am here. ^^;; >>
<Cody> «ooc: ^^; Okay. I just don't think Heather is. »
<Rachel> <<Er!>>
<Niki> «ooc: I have no idea what happened so I'm not saying anything. ^^; »
<Rachel> <<Right. Ha ha.>>
<Rachel> <<distracted. ;)>>
<GMStoren> Cody feels a slight tug at his hair as Joch hops on the pillow between him and Rachel. :D
<Cody> «ooc: Oh, there she is. :D Darling, are we both in the same bed? :D »
<GMStoren> [Joch] Kweh!
<Cody> «ooc: THAT EXPLAINS THAT :D »
* Rachel snoozes deeply, hugging a pillow, her face buried in it. She's wonderfully naked. Oh baby oh.
* Cody makes a little muffled noise and buries himself deeper into the pillow.
<Cody> «ooc: Oh baby oh? :) »
<Rachel> <<Yep!>>
<Cody> «ooc: You know how to make Rachel happy, Storen? Have Joch sit on her face! ANYONE can be happy with someone sittin on their face...Until they suffocate! :D »
<GMStoren> The chocobo tilts his head sideways as Cody brushes it off, blinking several times. :o Then he tries nudging Rachel.
* Rachel grunts softly into the pillow and sleepily awakens. She squeaks amusingly as the big chocobo head looms in her hazy vision and jerks backwards....slamming her head into the headboard with a loud thwack.
<Rachel> ....son of a..!!!
<GMStoren> Joch kwehs loudly, and flaps backwards , falling off the bed with a thump. x_X
* Rachel grabs the back of her head and her eyes water. ^^;
* Cody blinks and jerks away, sitting up quickly, "What's wrong? Huh?!"
* Tori jumps at the noise a few rooms over and looks up from Josie's journal, blinking at the sunlight.
<Cody> «ooc: awake, even. Not away. TEEE HEE HEEE that's cute ;) »
<Cody> «ooc: Jerk away Cody. Oh yes. Fapfapfap! »
<Rachel> <<ROTFL>>
<GMStoren> « lol »
<Niki> «ooc: <Cody> NO! You have a lump on your head, your ass ugly now. Get away from meeee!!! »
<Rachel> Your stupid bird made me slam my head into the wall!
* Rachel grumbles. ^^;
<Cody> ^^; Aww, Joch...
<GMStoren> [Joch] Kweh.. kweh kweh!
<Rachel> Aww, "Joch"?! Hmph.
* Cody shakes his head, and looks out the window, "Morning already..."
* Rachel huffs for a moment before squinting at the window. "...ugh."
<GMStoren> As you look out of the window, you see Emerald laying in a curtain like it's a miniature hammock.
* Cody looks a touch meek, "I mean...uh..."
<Cody> ^^; Are you okay? 
* Rachel chuckles despite herself and eyes Cody, her tone playful. "Yeah. I'm alright. Thanks for asking."
<GMStoren> She's sleeping soundly, which is surprising. No snappy commentary from her...
* Cody leans over and hugs her, "Quite welcome... ^^; We'd better get moving...We've...got a lot to do."
* Rachel nods sharply and kisses Cody's forehead before turning away, sliding from the bed to pad naked to her piled clothes on the floor. She begins to tug on her things... "Yeah...we do..."
<Rachel> <<What exactly do we have a lot to do? ^^;>>
<Chrys> «ooc: You know, uh, saving the world? »
<Roric> «ooc: We have to save the world still. »
<GMStoren> « you have to use the Wendel Key. otherwise, not much. ^^ »
<Roric> «ooc: We keep putting it off. :D »
<Chrys> «ooc: Yeah, Ror »
* Cody also puts on his things, "I'm going to do a couple of errands before we head off. Don't worry, I'll be back in time. :)"
<Niki> «ooc: Much like washing clothes. »
<Rachel> <<Oh right. The whole world thing. ;)>>
<GMStoren> « and of course save the world :D »
<Rahne> << Buy our stuff, enter the last dungeon, kill the last guy's 1st form, kill the 2nd form, kill the 3rd form.  And end. :) >>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: You can randomly bamf into walls along the way :D »
<Cody> «ooc: Cody puts it off a bit longer on account of MY DINNER IS NEAR READY :D...but you can lemming me :D »
<Roric> «ooc: Like Wild Arms! *zoom...bump!* *zoom...bump!* »
<GMStoren> « hehe »
* Rachel raises an eyebrow and looks over her shoulder at Cody. "That'd be good...you know, because it'd save me tracking you down and tying you up to take you back to the group."
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ehehehe :D What kind of lemming IS HE? XD »
<Cody> ...Tying me up? ^_- 
* Cody grins, "I'll make sure to make it back in time."
* Rachel pauses in the midst of doing up her battleskirt and casts Cody a grin. "Good plan. I haven't got any rope. Love you, stud."
* Cody gives Rachel a warm smile, "Love you too..."
* Cody nods once and scurries out the door. ^^
<GMStoren> « for the record, this inn has 2 levels. your rooms are genrally arranged in a hallway setup. downstairs is common room and pub type place. ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: And with that, I go eat. BBS :) »
<Rahne> << Like most IRC RPG inns. ^^; >>
*** Cody is now known as Cody-away
* Cody-away is gone (FOodies. Annoying parentals. And puppy.)
* Rachel turns and eyes the sleeping Emerald, creeping up on her. She reaches out to rock the fae's hammock slightly with a finger.
<GMStoren> Joch follows Cody outside, and Rachel's left to her own for the moment... the footsteps of the two echo through the inn as they pass the rest of the group's rooms.
<GMStoren> Rachel finds she can rock the little makeshift hammock without inciting much response. Emerald really isn't snoring or sleeping, she just seems to be sort of motionless resting state.
<Roric> «ooc: It occurs to me that almost all the LN IRC RPGs have cute animal mascots. »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] ...mmm..?
<Chrys> «ooc: ToD didn't, but it had its own special flaws.. hmm... ASF has the AmBush.. WA has Rayle.. Grandia has Syri.. SO2 has Peaches ;P »
* Rachel chuckles softly and fondly. "Rockabye Emerald....wakey wakey, partner."
<Roric> «ooc: IoG had, um, Xavier. OK, so that's an imperfect analogy. And Adalynn was sort of a cute animal mascot! Um. Sort of. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Yeah, Xavier was the anticute »
<Chrys> «ooc: Kind of like Kiki with a sex drive »
<Rahne> << Hmm.. if I vanish.. it will only be momentarily, unless the cause, which would likely be lightning, instead chooses to deal extensive damage. :P >>
<GMStoren> [Emerald] You're enjoying this too much. ^^;
<Rachel> Aw, you wound me with that accusation! ^_-
<GMStoren> merald sits up, and walks off onto her finger, staring up. "I'm awake though. I was just thinking about things."
* Rachel blinks.
<Rachel> Like what?
<GMStoren> [Emerald] A lot of things. What we'd do if we had a little more time...
<Chrys> «ooc: <Rachel> Uhh, I don't think you're big enough to do that. »
<Niki> «ooc: AGH, Bad Chrys! »
<Niki> «ooc: Made me think of that Evil BoF3 lemon. »
* Rachel chuckles softly and turns, heading for the sword leaning against a dresser...she straps it onto her back with ease now.. "We'd hit some serious taverns, we would! Like old times..."
<Chrys> «ooc: Hey, you're the one that read it »
<Niki> «ooc: and your the one who gave it to me. »
<Chrys> «ooc: ... »
<Chrys> «ooc: you're ;) »
<Niki> «ooc: I had to be bad like the fic. ;) »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Hah, yeah... old times... those were some of the happiest days ever...
* Rachel turns a little to eye Em with concern..
<GMStoren> [Emerald] But let's not get all nostalgic... you pull this off, and you'll be having even better times ahead of you!
<Rachel> Hmph. You mean 'we', don't you?
<GMStoren> [Emerald] *looks aside* I'd like to hope that's truth, but even I don't know what will happen next...
<Rachel> Hey now. You think I'd let something happen to you? Are you nuts? C'mon! 
<GMStoren> [Emerald] *laughs* Goddess, this is so embarassing. The little girl who could barely hold a sworn when I met her is going to save me now. ;)
<GMStoren> « er sword »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: How about the boy who fell out of a tree? ;_; »
* Rachel grins and trots back over to Emerald, leaning down to wink at her. "Well hey, I may as well play the part of the hero to the hilt, huh?"
<Niki> «ooc: He died. »
<Rahne> << He's downstairs having breakfast, Cw. ^^; >>
<Niki> «ooc: More like dinner. ;) »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Well, dinner, but that's a quandrary. »
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<GMStoren> [Emerald] It really does suit you. I'm glad you opened up completely to Cody, shared your life like you did with myself. :)
<Rahne> << Miareturn. ^^ >>
<DNW> <<Mia :D>>
<Chriswizard> «ooc: CAT :D »
<Roric> «ooc: Rachel had sex with Emerald? »
<Rachel> <<rotfl>>
<Rachel> <<They played 'Find the Soap!' in the hot tub, dont'cha know.>>
<Rachel> Well...even I couldn't hold out forever... ^^;
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I told Cody that this is probably the last day you might have before the cycle completes and we go into the chaos. So you should enjoy it.
* Rachel blinks and eyes Em.
<Rachel> Like you said, girl, I'll be having even better times after we're done with this....with -everyone-. 
<GMStoren> [Emerald] I'm at your side always Rachel.... partners. ^_^ Now go see what those lazy bones are doing... you have some goods to pick up in Wendel!
* Rachel laughs and brightens. "Alright." ;)
* Cody-away is back (gone: 22mins 29secs)
*** Cody-away is now known as Cody
<Cody> «ooc: What did I miss? ^^ »
<GMStoren> Emerald flits from the mana knight's finger and vanishes with a tingle into the recesses of her soul.
<Niki> «ooc: Everything. »
<Rachel> <<Em and I having HAWT SEX>>
<Roric> «ooc: Rachel and Emerald were flirting. »
<Rahne> << Rachel & Emerald did speak with each other.  That's about it. ^^; >>
* Rachel shivers and smiles, trotting to the door...she swings it open and strides down for some form of breakfast.
<GMStoren> ~Besides, it's more comfy in here than a curtain. *zzzz*~
* Niki is downstairs and has eaten about half of what was for everyone's breakfast.
<Roric> «ooc: And Rhiana ate the other half! »
<GMStoren> Some of the Vandole soldiers are moaning as Niki takes all the good food.
<Chrys> «ooc: ...you beat me to it, Ror »
<Cody> «ooc: Haha! :D »
* Rachel blinks at Niki. "Hey now! Save some for me!"
* Niki tosses Rachel a grapefruit.
<GMStoren> [Sophia] I think only my sister eats more than that....
* Rachel hurries over to Niki and catches the fruit easily, grinning as she settles into a chair and munching happily.
<GMStoren> Sophia nods as she enters. "I hope you slept well, Rachel.... have you seen Rhiana?"
* Niki eats a bit more, then chugs down a big glass of milk, showing that she's finished.
<Rachel> I'm afraid not, Sophia.. ^^; Sorry..
<GMStoren> [Sophia] I needed to finish speaking to her before you leave... I suppose she's probably exhausted from breaking that curse, so I don't want to disturb her just yet.
* Rachel chuckles softly and reaches out to snag some bread as well.. "Yeah, I'd say she'd pretty tuckered out...the strain must've been something else..."
<Rachel> <<*has no idea what she's talking about!* :D>>
<GMStoren> « lol, well Rhi couldn't sue magic for awhile ^^ »
<GMStoren> « er use »
* Rahne quietly wanders into the common room, picking up some food, and silently retreating to some out of the way place. *
<GMStoren> « brb »
* Roric stumbles down the stairs, fiddling awkwardly with the straps on his buff jerkin.
* Rachel stops in midwave to Rahne as the slight girl scampers off. She blinks a little and turns her attention to Roric, waving her hand slightly. "Sit! Eat! Drink! Moreso drink."
* Roric nods in lieu of a wave, his hands occupied with a back buckle.
* Niki takes a seat on a chair, downs a doughnut, then drinks some milk.
* Rachel watches more food disappear into Niki's stomach ^^;
* Niki looks at Rachel. "whaf...ou said uf sit, eaf, and drifk."
<Roric> 'Ey, Rache. Wing a biscuit.
* Cody wanders back inside the inn quietly, before looking around the breakfast table for anything good to eat, and blinks, puzzled, "...Where is all the food?"
* Niki drinks some more milk.
<Rachel> <<Wing...a biscuit?>>
<Cody> All that's left is grits. ^^;
<Cody> «ooc: ;D »
<Roric> «ooc: ...that was plain english! »
<Rhiana> «ooc: How do you know what grits are, California girl ;) »
* Rachel snaps apart some of the bread in her hands and tosses some to Roric and Cody in turn. ^_-
<Cody> «ooc: Rhiana: I know cuz of VayRPG! You silly goosehead! »
<Cody> Ooh!
<Cody> Thanks! ^^
<Rachel> No problem. ^_-
* Roric frees one hand to snap the bread out of the air, clamping his teeth down on it to finish fastening the jerkin.
* Cody spreads some butter and jam on the buscuit and munches. ^^
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<Niki> «ooc: A buscuit... »
<Niki> «ooc: Don't eat the driver. »
<Cody> «ooc: Ha ha. :p »
<Rachel> Get what you need, Cody? 
* Cody nods a little, "Yeah...I just wanted to make sure things were okay outside...with the reconstruction efforts and all..."
* Roric finally takes a seat at the table, pulling the bread from his mouth and tearing off a piece in the process. He leans one elbow on the table and stares at the faces of his companions. "So. What's on th'list fer today?"
<Niki> Well...there was.
* Niki starts listing everything that was for breakfast that she ate.
* Rachel blinks at Niki ^^;;
<GMStoren> « okay, business done. back. ^_^ »
<Cody> ...You ate a whole pig? OH. OH! Fig. Whew. ^^;
<GMStoren> « lol :) »
* Rachel snickers and then gazes at Ror. "Not quite sure...we should find the other people before we decide..."
<GMStoren> [Sophia] Yes, where are you heading next? Things are still a mess here, but I assume you have more battles in other places calling you.
<Roric> Eh, let 'em be. S'our last day 'fore the big finish, no need to drag everyone off anyplace particular.
* Cody looks down just slightly at the words 'the last day', before looking up once more.
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<GMStoren> [Sophia] I'd like to help to be honest, *takes a sip of coffee* but I need to defend what's left of my home and people now.
* Rachel glances at Cody and rests a chin in her hand...
* Roric polishes off the bread in record time and tears off another large hunk, eating like a starving man. "Mmm," he emits, shaking his head emphatically at Sophia. He swallows before continuing. "No big thing. This ain't just any trip 'ere. Gotta be a special kind o' crazy."
* Cody doesn't notice the glance. ^^;
<Chrys> «ooc: Not her chin, mind you, just a chin »
<Cody> «ooc: Is it magical? »
<GMStoren> [Sophia] Crazy or very, very brave. I salute you all either way, and I'm sure the late Emperor would as well.
<Cody> «ooc: Yeah, he would, cuz we're doing all the dirty work for him! ;D »
<Niki> And then finally, I sat down and ate that doughnut and had some more milk.
<Cody> «ooc: Niki: And then I dealt the imp a hard blow, too! »
* Rachel snorts softly.
<Niki> «ooc: Its super effective! »
<Rahne> << Hmm..  I should have had that guy in the 6th.. >>
* Roric scowls. He snaps his fingers, instantly producing a toothpick from somewhere and picking away at his teeth.
<Rahne> << Lots of thunder... >>
<Cody> So when should we leave, Rachel? Should I look for everyone else, or...?
<GMStoren> [Sophia] I'm curious what he bequeathed to you before the collapse... a key, was it?
<Rachel> <<Oh sure, ask me. I have no idea! ;)>>
<Rahne> << You're the leader, leader. :) >>
<Niki> «ooc: <Cody> Fine! *looks up* Hey GM person! What do we do next?! »
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<Cody> Yeah, a key...
<GMStoren> [Sophia] I thought I had all the keys to Vandole's supplies that were left, unless it's for something else entirely.
<Cody> It's not in Vandole...it's in Wendel.
* Rachel pauses in mid chew.
<Rachel> Let's find the lock that key fits, then!
<Cody> «ooc: HYPER HAPPY LOCKHUNTING WHEE :D »
<GMStoren> [Sophia] No wonder Julius held onto it closely then. Whatever it leads too, please use it to carry out his last requests... for my sake as well. *she nods*
<Cody> We will....don't worry. :)
* Roric leaves the toothpick in his mouth, rotating it to one side thoughtfully. "Best ta ask someone 'ood know. It'd take the entire day jus' tryin' doors at random."
<Rahne> << afk... watching ungodly lightning.. O_O >>
<Cody> «ooc: And leaving your comp on? O_o »
<GMStoren> « o_O »
<GMStoren> « The end is nigh! »
<GMStoren> [Sophia] I'm sure it'd be a good idea to return there as well, I've heard some of Baybar's Thief Guild caravans fleeing the Kakkara incident have taken refuge with the Order of Light, and Matango.
<Cody> Hmm...all right.
<Rahne> << Okay...  back...  wow... >>
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<Roric> *frowns lopsidedly* Was kinda 'opin' I wouldn't be seein' that place again. Ah well. 
<Cody> It shouldn't take too long, Roric...
* Roric unscrews the top on his wineskin, takes a whiff, and screws it back up again with a wistful expression.
* Rachel grunts a little. ^^;
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<Niki> «ooc: We all unfortunately saw that coming. :/ »
<Cody> «ooc: I guess Rahne finally got fried! :o »
<GMStoren> « eep :( »
<GMStoren> [Sophia] I don't know what will happen in the days to come, but I'll do my best to keep this place safe for you if you need to retreat here...
<Roric> «ooc: Could just be a powerout. »
<Cody> Thank you, Sophia. :)
* Roric snorts. "Always a 'ome in th'Empire. Got it, thanks."
<GMStoren> [Sophia] At least you don't have to worry about one war from now on. the real enemy is plain to everyone.
* Roric stands up with a shrug, chewing on the toothpick. "Always gonna be wars. It'll just take people a while ta ferget. Ain't nothin' t'be done about it."
* Cody glances back at Roric, frowning a bit.
<Niki> Uhh, I thought we were going to go and do stuff not sit here and talk.
<Cody> Erhm, yeah, we are! ^^; Rachel?
<Cody> You ready to go?
* Roric leans his head back and spits the toothpick into the air. "Cherish it, bitch-kitten," he says. The toothpick hits the ground. "May not get another chance ta sit an' talk."
* Rachel is gazing at the tabletop thoughtfully and doesn't hear Cody right away. ^^;
<GMStoren> Sophia nods in agreement. "Hopefully the next generation of Flaresouls will remember this time... I'll make sure of it." She stands as well, beckoning her men out of the inn. "Let me know if I can provide anything in manpower. It's still a harsh place beyond these walls."
<Cody> Bitch Ki...*snickers and tries to stifle it*
<Niki> Talking sucks.
<GMStoren> The group of 5 march out into the square
* Rachel blinks out of it and lifts her head. "Huh? Are we going?" ^^;
<Cody> Hang on, I'm going to find the straglers. ^^;
* Cody rushes off to find Chrys, Tori, Rhiana, and anyone else who happens to be MIA. ;)
<Chrys> «ooc: Rhiana's probably sleeping and/or hung over »
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<Niki> «ooc: There is only one Mia! »
<Cody> «ooc: Do I find everyone? Or do we spend another hour searching? ;) »
<GMStoren> « *pokes Chrys and Tori* ^^ »
<Chrys> «ooc: Eh, you find Chrys if Stor wants to get on with it »
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<Bahamut> << Quite the lightning indeed. ^^;; >>
<Roric> «ooc: Sometimes I suspect that Tori is a bot programmed to make a witty comment a couple times per session. »
<Niki> «ooc: WB Baha. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Then explain the real Locke, who makes a witty comment a couple times per day unless he's in msg with Heather or Mia »
<Tori> <<Thanks. That's a bit more flattering then just assuming I'm a halfwit with occasional bouts of being clever.>>
<Tori> <<And Tori would be in his room still.>>
<GMStoren> You hear the sound of muffled blows from Chrys' room, the sound of most likely practice. Tori's is quiet for the most part. Rhiana's door seems to be ajar, and she is meditating she notices Cody go by, then heads downstairs after a moment.
<Roric> «ooc: Being slightly more flattering than insulting is my specialty! »
<GMStoren> « there :) »
<Cody> Guys? We're heading off to Wendel...can you be ready in five minutes?i 
<Cody> «ooc: Agh! Rogue i! »
<Cody> «ooc: Also, FF XI's music so far makes me cry. »
<GMStoren> « cry? :( »
<Cody> «ooc: I'm NOT liking it that much ^^; It's ehish »
<Bahamut> << I DL it all tomorrow.. >>
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* Tori turns from the open window and the ruined city beyond. With the curtains swirling around him in the wind, cloak-like, the effect would be a little disconcerting if the door was open.
<Tori> *muffled through the door* I think I can manage that.
<Cody> Great. :) Can everyone else?
<GMStoren> « * chuckles. »
* Chrys coughs and opens his door, peeking his head out. He's obviously been busy, as he's rather sweaty. "Sure. Just lemme put on a shirt and I'll be out in a minute."
* Chrys closes his door quickly
<Cody> Okay...Rhiana? Will you be able to come on time?
<GMStoren> « Nygs isn't here, I assume Rhiana heard you and wordlessly went down after finishing meditation. ^^ »
<GMStoren> « *points up* I'll transpose that though. »
<Cody> «ooc: Okay. »
* Cody smiles, and runs off to find Rahne.
<GMStoren> « she was downstairs eating I think. ^^ »
<Niki> «ooc: What about the little sister to sister chat that Sophia wanted? »
* Cody heads back to the eating area, scouring the room for any sign of the fox-eared girl.
<GMStoren> « It's okay, it was more a question she had, but that's alright. »
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<Roric> «ooc: Rahne's been downstairs for a while. »
<Niki> «ooc: Not anymore. ^^; »
<Cody> «ooc: Doh! »
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: Not anymore. :p »
<Cody> «ooc: Just assume I'm looking for her and cut to the rest of the group :) »
<Niki> «ooc: DooM: We think alike to much damnit. ;) »
<GMStoren> « you can lemming her really.. ^^ »
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: Niki: We think too much alik-Yah... »
<Roric> «ooc: Doom played Niki the other day and it was just like having you here. He even made homonym errors! »
<GMStoren> Cody notices Rahne eating quietly in a secluded corner of the common room. She's accounted for.
<Niki> «ooc: How, the nick Niki has a 20 second autokill. ;) »
<Cody> Rahne, we're ready to leave....got everything in order? We won't be coming back for a while.
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<Cody> «ooc: Er, repost for Baha? ^^ »
<GMStoren> « wb again baha.. everything okay? »
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: It musta gotten unregistered during the hiatus. »
<Bahamut> << Argh.. -_-; >>
<GMStoren> « please Luks :) »
* Rachel twirls a fork with two fingers and stabs it into the tabletop. ^^
<Cody> Rahne, we're ready to leave....got everything in order? We won't be coming back for a while.
* Chrys hops downstairs, freshly dressed, leaving his hair limp and kinda dull, instead of the magically-induced DBZ-spike-of-doom style
<Niki> «ooc: *blinks* When did I change my 'Full name' »
<Bahamut> << The first time was lightning.  The second time, which you never saw, was lightning again.  This third time.. I dunno what it was, but it's keeping me off of the cafe. >< >>
<Cody> «ooc: We assumed you were back in the eating area, btw ^^ »
* Rachel stands and heads for the outside, deciding to get some hair before they leave...she casts Chrys a wink as she passes.
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<GMStoren> « hope that lightning wasn't too sever.. »
<GMStoren> « er sever.. »
* Rahne nods carefully. *
<GMStoren> « gah :P »
<Cody> «ooc: ...:D Storen. »
<Cody> Need help with your bag? :)
* Cody smiles plesantly.
<Rahne> << It was severe.  It caused the most incredible "machine gun thunder"..  which is the easiest way to put it. ^^;; >>
<Niki> «ooc: You should record it. »
<GMStoren> « That sounds like the name of a music group / song »
<GMStoren> « ^^; »
* Rahne smiles back.. * No.. I should be okay.. I didn't start this journey with much, and I haven't picked up all that much. So it's really not all that heavy. ^^;
<Roric> «ooc: You need really good recording equipment to record thunder properly. »
<Cody> All right, but if you need any help, just ask. 
* Rahne smiles and nods again, her tail wagging a bit. It's been a while since it's noticably done that. *
* Cody grins once more and heads back to the group now that everyone is accounted for.
* Tori takes one more look at the city then turns, shoving the open book in his satchel and heading for the common room.
* Chrys turns follows after Cody, smiling as he notices Rahne.
<GMStoren> Joch kwehs happily, following Rahne and Cody around. He's actually starting to grow a lot recently when you stop to notice, nearly twice as big as he was when you found him that day.
<GMStoren> No more hiding in pockets for this big feathery chick. ^^
* Niki walks up to Joch and gives him a piece of bread. ^^
* Cody grins down at Joch and heads to Rachel, "I think I got everyone accounted for. Ready when you are, Cap'n."
<GMStoren> Joch kwehs and munches the bread, then nuzzles Niki.
<Rachel> <<...>>
<Rachel> <<...ahem. Good.>>
<Niki> «ooc: ... »
<Chrys> «ooc: ... »
<Rachel> <<Sorry. Keyboard broke :p>>
<GMStoren> « cody called Rache cap'n.. hehe ^^ »
* Rachel casts Cody a slight grin. "Does that make you my cabin boy?"
<Cody> Uh...What about first mate? ^^
<Cody> ....I know nothing about boats. Sorry. ^^;
<GMStoren> « 8dies* »
<Chrys> I bet the 'mate' part applies, at least. ^_-
* Cody blushes slightly, "Er....well, it's...er..."
<Chrys> ...Thought so.
* Roric cracks his knuckles, causing the leathery skin of his hands to ripple. "Then there's always cockswain."
<Cody> Cockswain? Huh?
<GMStoren> « *giggleclaps* »
* Chrys chuckles. "He's the one that floats the captain's boat."
<Cody> ....Oh my. ^^;
<Roric> Arr, Cody, a poor seaman ye be.
* Rachel snorts softly and starts off.. ^^;
<Rachel> He's not poor at all.. ;)
<Chrys> ...I think I've said enough this conversation, and dutifully withdraw.
<Cody> Ditto that! ^^;
* Rachel laughs! ^^
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<Niki> «ooc: Hiya Katt. »
<GMStoren> The burly innkeeper waves farewell to you as you are greeted with the paved streets of Northtown. Once regal, they are marred by many spots where the cobbles have been disturbed and cracked. The populace and Republic forces are busy trying to get the city back under control.
* Roric snags a tin can with one foot and kicks it ahead of him as he walks.
* Cody 's good mood dies just slightly at all the destruction around him.
* Rachel trots along, whistling softly to herself as she examines the scenery..
* Tori eyes the group and nods to himself, shouldering his bag and following.
* Niki walks along with Joch.
<GMStoren> It will be some time before it recovers to it's former glory, but scenery notwithstanding, it feels like just another day.
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<DNW> <<I go nite nite soon :)>>
<Cody> «ooc: G'night Dnw :D »
<DNW> <<Hugs for you all :D>>
<GMStoren> There's someone taking down the red and purple banner of Vandole and replacing it with a blue one at the gates, some of the major holes patched up by wooden beams and sandbags, incase the dark forces return.
<Niki> «ooc: Night DNW. »
<GMStoren> « night DNW ^^ »
* Chrys takes one look at the town and lets out a quiet sigh.. "Hey, Rache..? Cod'..? You guys coming back here after your visit to Wendel..?"
<Cody> I don't think we planned that far ahead yet. Why?
* Chrys looks off into the distance, speaking kind of quietly.. "I just wanted to visit home one last time before I go confront my fate, s'all.."
* Rachel grunts softly.
<Rachel> That's no way to talk.
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<Cody> You won't die. I'll...do my best so that won't happen. To any of you.
* Roric juts out his lower lip thoughtfully as he follows the clattering can down the path. "S'a good question, actually. What are you blokes all gonna do assumin' this goes over well?"
<Chrys> Die or not.
<Chrys> The next time we see the world, we're gonna be different. We're gonna be saviours, or we're gonna be dead. Either way, things won't be like they were before.
<Niki> Sure they will
* Rachel chuckles a little at Ror's question. "I'll keep travelling. It's all I know, really. I don't think I could settle back into the posh life. You guys'll probably hear about my adventures from bards or something.."
<Niki> Unless you change your name maybe.  Or maybe grow a mustashe!
<Niki> Or a beard!
* Chrys looks down at Niki and lets out a quiet chuckle. "You've still got a lot of growing to do before you quite understand what I mean, kiddo."
<Roric> Things never change. Things never stay the same. That's life. *chuckles at Rachel* I think the whole wanderin' minstrel bit's goin' out o' fashion. Mebbe there's an openin' in th'field.
<Rachel> <<* Niki kicks Chrys in the shin. <Chrys> Of course, that's if you LIVE after I strangle you.>>
<Niki> «ooc: With my Str, I could prolly kick his shin OFF! ;) »
<GMStoren> « brb a moment ^^ »
<Rachel> Heh! You going to become a wandering storyteller, then, Ror? That'd be kinda neat... ;)
* Chrys shrugs and turns back to Roric's question. "I'm either going back to help Krissie get this place fixed up again, or I'm gonna stay good to two promises I made, and stalk these two until the day I die." He nudges his head towards Cody and Rachel to indicate who exactly he's talking about.
* Cody remains quiet. A little TOO quiet.
* Rahne notes Cody has been taking lessons from her. *
* Rachel snorts and waggles a finger at Cody. "He'll probably pick up what's left of Pandora. Become king. I'll be his wandering mercenary lover. Ooh."
<Cody> «ooc: Rahne! Teach me more lessons :D »
<Rachel> The court would kill itself. ^_-
<Niki> «ooc: <Rahne> You just failed by talking. »
<Rahne> << Next lesson: Act more in less lines! ^_^ >>
<Roric> Eh, who knows? Big world. Got a lot o' options now that I ain't on th'lam anymore, but I 'spect it's the simple life fer me either way.
<Tori> It's funny.."Go home and live happily ever after" seems like the natural thing to say for the way these stories are supposed to end...but I don't think just home is enough, anymore. Not for me, anyway.
* Cody smiles half-heartedly, "Heh, maybe."
* Chrys smirks and reaches out to ruffle Tori's hair. "You could always join the resistance, even though we ain't really resisting anything any more.."
* Rachel nudges Cody and winks at him. "C'mon. I could be your 'dashing rogueish heroine' who jumps through your window all aglow after saving a village....can you imagine the look on your chancellor's face?"
* Rachel screws up her face in a reasonable impression.
* Tori grimaces a little at the ruffling.
<Roric> Make sure ya take care o' Chira though, Tori. World'll be a safer place if we can pull this off. Mebbe she'll be up fer a bit o' aroad trip.
<Rachel> "My goodness, Cody, what will people think?!"
* Chrys chuckles. "Meanwhile, Rache has gone into her little romantic fantasies again. I see why the two of 'em wanted me to look after the other."
* Cody can't help but laugh, "Oh, I dunno. I
<Cody> «ooc: I'm POSSESSED BY EVIL »
<Chrys> «ooc: evil »
<Rachel> <<EVIL>>
* Cody can't help but laugh, "Oh, I dunno. I'm sure they'll grow to like you, or else!"
* Tori nods at Roric. "Don't get me wrong...I'm not talking about leaving forever...but home isn't the be all, end all I thought it would be."
<Cody> «ooc: My mom just absolutely, randomly, made me popcorn. The GOOD kind. I love my mom ^^ »
<Rachel> Heh! Maybe it'd help if I wore my armor over one of those big poufy dresses.. ;)
* Rachel twirls in a circle, her arms open, and then bows, hopping forth!
* Roric spits in the dirt. "'Ome's where ya find it."
<Chrys> You two are a class act, sure as hell.
<Cody> «ooc: <Amy> Agh! 'Ome! »
<Niki> «ooc: This is like a bad remake of Lufia 2. <Cody> Your wearing your sword under your dress aren't you. <Rachel> What?! Your wearing yours under your tux too! »
* Rachel winks at Chrys. "Don't worry, you can follow me through his window, if you're intent on stalking me. You'll have to stay in a seperate bed, of course..."
<Cody> You in a poofy dress? ^^; Bah, for some reason I don't think you'd be too happy. And that's the most important thing. You being happy.
<Chrys> «ooc: <Cody> I don't have a sword! <Rachel> ...You know what I mean, stud. »
<GMStoren> « lol Dek »
<Tori> ...
<Tori> I think that about sums it up, yeah.
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<Rhiana> «ooc: God I'm gonna be so glad to get that DSL soon »
* Rachel grins at Cody. "Quick, everyone, plug your ears! ....you make me happy, stud." ^_-
<Roric> «ooc: Er. We should probably get to Wendel soon. »
<GMStoren> « wb Rhiana.. everyone's massing to leave and chatting in town square ^^ »
<Cody> You make me happier! So I win. ^_-
* Rachel chuckles and hooks an arm around Cody's neck, leaning against him as they walk. "Drat. I hate losing."
* Niki looks down a little. "I'm not going home after this..."
<Cody> You never lose, Rachel. Not really.
<Rachel> <<rotfl.>>
<Rachel> << <Rachel> I lose at life. ;_; <Cody> No! You WIN! :D WIN!!!>>
* Chrys dusts himself off and pats Niki on the head. "...Well.. I'm gonna stay behind unless you're going straight into the maw of destruction after finishing up business... You guys gonna come back to get me?"
* Niki then looks back up. "My old home that is! My new home is waiting for me." ^^
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<GMStoren> Flora hazzily appears from the ring. "If Mana's SPirit is flowing freely, Flora can even be with sis again at home!"
<Niki> Yeah. :D
<Cody> Of course, Chrys. :)
<GMStoren> [Flora] And all of Flora's sisters will visit, too.
<Roric> You 'ave a care if yer plannin' ya stay 'round that place, Niki. Ain't seen much o' th'livin in some time.
<Rhiana> «ooc: I assume I'm around..or haven't I been seen »
<GMStoren> « I sai you went downstairs, but how you approach is your call. you can also stay behind if you like... »
<Chrys> Okay. ^^ I've just got a few things I've gotta put behind me here, is all. I'll be ready to go when you get back, okay, guys..?
<GMStoren> « because the group is free to split up and lude once this is taken care of for the last day ^^ »
<Rhiana> «ooc: Gotcha »
* Rachel sticks against Cody, gazing at the sky as she walks.
<Roric> Knock yerself out, tiger.
<GMStoren> The sky is wonderful to gaze upon. It's a clear day. Seeing the sun and whispy clouds again makes all of the damage seem very small in comparison.
<GMStoren> As you look you see a shadow in the form of a dragon go past it, blocking it out a moment.
<Rachel> ...?
<Niki> «ooc: >> You then see a bunch of monsters using magnifying glasses to try to torch the town with the sun. »
* Chrys blinks and looks up as things get all shadowy. "What in the.."
<GMStoren> « heehee ^^ »
<GMStoren> With a Roar and a sonic boom Flammie careens to where the group rests.
<GMStoren> [Flammie] Rowrr!
<Chrys> ....Well. That was...less tahn expected.
<Chrys> «ooc: Than, even »
<Cody> Flammie! Hey! ^^
<Chrys> ...Waiiiit a minute.
<Rachel> Huh. Hey, girl!
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* Niki runs up to Flammie and hops on her, giving her a nice hug.
<GMStoren> She nearly blows several workers on their bums with her landing.
<Chrys> Ror', what in the hell do you mean by calling me 'tiger'? O_o;
<GMStoren> [Vandole ex-soldier] X_X
* Roric just keeps. On. Walking.
<Chrys> ...
<Cody> «ooc: Strut, roric! STRUT! »
<GMStoren> Niki gets a facefull of feathery white stuff. ^^;
<Rachel> <<...>>
<Cody> «ooc: Rachel! It said feathery! Not slimy! »
* Chrys shakes his head and heads off. "See you later, guys."
<Rachel> Be safe, Chrys!
<Cody> Later, Chrys. Take care...
<Chrys> Practice what you preach, you two, and I'll be fine.
<GMStoren> Flammie shifts her weight at the hug, and looks expectantly to everyone.
<Cody> Flammie, can you take us back to Wendel, please?
<GMStoren> [Flammie] Rooo. *nods, as Cody senses the resonding agreement in his mind from his helm*
<Rachel> <<Roo! So CUTE agh>>
<Cody> «ooc: Rooo yoooou »
<Cody> Great! Let's go! :)
* Cody hops on!
* Rachel grins and hops onto Flammie, stroking the soft white feathers.
<Rhiana> «ooc: By the way, who has my whip »
<Cody> «ooc: ...You know...I'm not sure. O_o Doesn't Chrys? »
<GMStoren> « it's in inventory right now. feel free to reclaim it. »
<Chrys> «ooc: We'll assume I gave it back, if I do »
<GMStoren> « I think Chrys or Roric does ^^ »
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: Chrys...With a whip...*Shudder* »
<Roric> «ooc: I think I had it, but we can assume you got it back. »
<Chrys> «ooc: DOOMY SHUT UP »
<Rhiana> «ooc: Doesn't matter..I was just curious. Still wieldin' a sword »
<Rhiana> «ooc: Don't think I've officially thrown my hat back into the ring »
<Rhiana> «ooc: La la la, looking at AC Decal add ons »
* Tori looks at the road, then back to the remaining group.
<Chrys> «ooc: I'm out for now, then »
<GMStoren> « I'll assume then that you remain in vandole and speak with Sophia :) »
<Roric> «ooc: *sticks a Peeing Calvin sticker on his battlemage* »
<Tori> I'm staying behind, too. There's fantômes to see to in Larece.
* Niki thinks.
<Rachel> <<agh, Tori. ;)>>
<Chrys> «ooc: I'll need a lude with either Storen or someone who's sticking behind here then »
<Rhiana> «ooc: That was my assumption as well, Storen. »
<Cody> Okay Tori...Wait, Fantomes? 
<Niki> I think...
* Cody looks a bit confused that Tori is speaking in another lanuage again
<Niki> I'm going to go back to the Gold City to get some stuff.
<Rahne> Ghosts..  remnants of the past..
* Niki slides off Flammie.
<Roric> Seeya. We'll tell ya what was in th'Emperor's boudoir. 
<Chrys> «ooc: Isn't the Gold City on its own island? »
<Roric> «ooc: Yes. »
<Niki> «ooc: I can boat from here. »
* Cody nods once more, "We'll be waiting fo you all. :)"
* Tori nods.
<Niki> «ooc: I mean why not? »
<GMStoren> « yes, but Cannon Travel works. ^^ and boat. »
<Chrys> «ooc: Boat or cannon, I'd expect »
<Roric> Might wanna bring some divin' gear, Nik.
<Niki> «ooc: That too. »
<Niki> Why?
<Niki> Though, with my parents in jail...I guess I own the company store. ^^;
* Roric sighs. "(m) Couldn't MAKE her go there before..."
<Cody> «ooc: Niki: I own the company store! That's mega-magically cool! Yay Money! </Lemina> »
<Tori> Do we meet back here, once our good-byes are done? 
* Rachel pauses, thinking of something..
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* Rachel glances at Cody and then shakes her head slightly, deciding it's best left.
<Cody> Um...not sure. Rachel?
<Rachel> Huh? Oh, sure, we can meet here.
<Niki> Oh well
<Niki> Bye.
* Niki heads off towards the Cannon Travel.
<GMStoren> « I guess I can proceed? :) »
* Cody takes a deep breath, and turns to Rachel, "Let's go!"
* Rachel winks. "Sure thing. Onwards, Flammie!"
<Rhiana> «ooc: "Onwards, Flammie?" »
<Rachel> <<...>>
<Rachel> <<Shut up ;_;>>
<Niki> «ooc: >> Flammie takes off and starts to head towards Wendel. The party see's this little ball shape fly past them, a second later the words 'Yoooouuuu Suuuccckkkk" accompany it. »
* Rahne << stuffles the J in the Cloak. * >>
<GMStoren> « lol »
<GMStoren> With that, Flammie bolts into the sky, heading southwest towards the holy city...
* Niki loads herself into the cannon, and the guy with the frilly hair launches her towards the Gold City.
* Rhiana steps out of an alley way and looks around her home.
<Chrys> «ooc: BBL, wha »
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<Roric> «ooc: Ash, Ash, and away! »
<GMStoren> « just tell me when done and I advance to wendel, rhi, tori. ^^ »
* Tori watches the retreating shape of the dragon for a bit before reshouldering his bag, feeling the solid weight of the journal cover resting on his back as he heads for the gate.
<GMStoren> Rhiana sees the devestation, but also the prospect of hope. In the square, Sophia converses with Krissie. Rhiana remember her having something to talk about from last night...
<Rhiana> «ooc: You wanna do this now? »
<Rhiana> «ooc: Or is this short? »
<GMStoren> « no just leaving you with that to walk off to ^_- »
<GMStoren> « we handle it in lude, if you please. »
* Rhiana walks towards her sister and Krissie
<Rhiana> «ooc: Sure, no problem »
<GMStoren> >> Meanwhile... in Wendel... :o
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<GMStoren> Flammie sprints through the breezy air, and makes a landing outside the ancient city. The Gemma knight are standing watch vigilantly, and you see the work has progressed nicely with the restoration after Lightgazer's siege.
<Cody> «ooc: brb »
<GMStoren> The temple of the Order stands it's ever present sacred ground in the center of the town, beckoning you to explore just what lays in the locked room.
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<Niki|Away> «ooc: Going out as well. Did you need me for anything else Stor? »
<GMStoren> « s'ok Niki. just finishing up pretty much ^^ »
<Niki|Away> «ooc: Alright. I'll chat with you later. :) »
<Cody> «ooc: Yay :D »
<Cody> «ooc: back :D »
<GMStoren> As you start off, you see a familiar face that stands out sharply... along with a slightly broken trade caravan. In the shady trees, the merchant/thief Hasim is peddling his wares.
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: <Cody> That's my middle name! ^_^ »
<Cody> «ooc: Yes :D »
<GMStoren> [Hasim] Ah, come my friends, the finest silks and goods from the deserts... a world ending sale! Please, please, no shoving... ^_^
<Cody> Hasim, huh? ^^; Why am I not that surprised?
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: "World ending sale?"  Oddly appropriate. »
<Cody> World ending sale..-_-;
* Rachel sighs. ^^;
<GMStoren> « going out of existence sale.. lost our reality! 90% off :o »
<GMStoren> He notices you as he points to the crowds and gets a blank face. he carefully looks around for a certain axe wielding girl...
<Cody> ...We should probably buy stuff for the trip.
<GMStoren> [Hasim] ...Ah, if it isn't my best customers!
<Cody> Best? ^^:
* Rachel snickers and shakes her head. "He means only." ;)
<GMStoren> Hasim frowns. "Come now my friends, I give you good price! save the world with my wares and I shall be famous... the merchant savior"
<Roric> I don't s'pose ya can jus' give us stuff, what with the whole world endin' thin'?
<Cody> Merchant savior? ^^;;;
<GMStoren> [Hasim] I can't give away my merchandise... otherwise I shall have no money to rebuild the trade market I lost in the eruption. It is terrible, oh so tragic. But I shall prevail with fine business sense."
<Rachel> Oh jeez. ^^; Alright, alright...what'cha got?
* Cody peers in.
<Cody> Lots and lots of...uh...things? He's got lots of things? ^^;
* Cody mentally slaps himself. ^^;
<Roric> «ooc: Can we do buying during the week? It takes a while. »
<Cody> «ooc: Yeah. :) »
* Rachel looks amused at Cody and makes a note not to wear him out so much. ;)
<Rahne> << A wise plan. >>
<GMStoren> [Hasim] Ah, but I will prepare the best selection for you heroes, reserved only for you. Return in a little while.
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<Cody> Okay...I think we can live with that. ^^
* Rachel chuckles. ;)
<Cody> What? ^^;
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<Rachel> Nothing. ^^
<Cody> Um...okay. Let's go see about using that key. 
<GMStoren> [Hasim] Don't worry my friends, I am open 24 hours! Return when you are ready to survive my goods. ^_^
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: *Attempts to resist some joke about 'using' the key.* »
<GMStoren> Hasim strikes a rougish pose, and almost loses his turban comically.
<Cody> Survive you...oh nevermind. ^^;
<GMStoren> You continue on towards the temple, the Gemma knights bowing.
<GMStoren> [Megan] You've returned, Lord Cody.
<GMStoren> [Regan] What does the Gemma require of us this day?
* Rachel snorts softly at the title but says nothing. ^_-
<Cody> Yes...We were given a key by Emperor Julius...He said to come here to open a door fo some sort. Something about storage? Would it be possible if you could escort us there? *Shows the Gemma Knights the key, to see if they recognize it somehow*
* Cody ignores the title for his own damn health. ^_^
<GMStoren> [Megan] Hmm.. a key...?
<Cody> Yes...if you don't recognize it, perhaps Janice will?
<GMStoren> [Regan] *studies it* I believe I've seen this before, it's a key to a ward in the basement. Janice would know exactly which, as she is the one that controls their placing.
<Cody> Can we see her? Is she busy?
<GMStoren> The siblings part and allow entrance, speaking in unison. "Certainly. Please enter."
<Cody> Thank you very much.
* Rachel murmurs mockingly under her breath, close enough for Cody to hear but not the twins.. "Please enter, we'll be sure to grow a pair by the time you leave."
* Cody heads inside, trying not to laugh out loud at Rachel's comment. ^^;;;
* Rachel whistles jauntily and follows after. ^^
<GMStoren> Fortunately, they don't hear the comment... and you enetr without further incident, all the way up to the doors of the main chamber, the Circle shimmering faintly as you approach.
<Cody> Janice? Are you here?
<Roric> «ooc: brb »
<GMStoren> Janice and Belguteii are studying some books at a desk, and they turn at your entrance.
<Cody> It's me...May we speak with you for a moment?
* Rachel curls her lip at Belguteii slightly, remaining silent for now. ^^;
<GMStoren> [Belguteii] Ah, greetings. I've been expecting you actually, Cody.
<Cody> You...have?
<GMStoren> Janice bows to you respectfully.
<GMStoren> [Janice] I felt the results of your battle in Northtown from here...
<Cody> Yeah...Wait, you mean...everything?
<Cody> . o O ( Does she know about Julius...? )
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* Rachel places a hand on the small of Cody's back as she listens.
<GMStoren> [Janice] *shakes her head* Not everything. But I felt his passing into Lethe. I grieve for him much.
<GMStoren> [Belguteii] He was a good man deep down, but history is cruel oftentimes to those who misinterpret it...
<Cody> I'm sorry I couldn't help him, Janice...
<GMStoren> [Janice] Please do not apologize. You helped him much more than you know.
<GMStoren> [Janice] I understand that you've brought something back with you... the resonance of the circle with an anicent warding key.
<Cody> That's right...
* Cody holds up the key to show it to Janice.
<GMStoren> [Janice] Long ago I placed that ward when this city was under attack to guard sacred treasures from being taken. But the time for that is over, now.
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: <Janice> Now I want my 'sacred treasure' to be taken. »
<Cody> «ooc: DOOM! ;) »
<GMStoren> Janice extends a hand from her white and green robes. "May I have it a moment?"
<Cody> Of course...
* Cody hands the key to Janice, and steps back a bit.
<GMStoren> As Cody hands the key to the high priestess, you see a spark emit from it, and it shatters into many floating pieces. One by one the floating pieces realign themselves into runic grooves, forming a different but simialr mirror of the original key.
<Cody> Whoa...
* Rachel blinks.. ^^;
<GMStoren> [Janice] There. Now it is reversed. You may open the seal.
<GMStoren> Janice hands it back to you.
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: A different mirror?  Is that possible? O_o; »
<Cody> Thanks...
<Cody> «ooc: Is there an actual keyhole, storen? »
<GMStoren> « it's a mirror, but it's different key grooves and a little mystical looking. ^^ »
<GMStoren> As Cody takes the key he feels very lightheaded, and he and Rachel suddenly teleport out of the chamber... o_O
<Cody> Ah...*zip!*
<Cody> «ooc: Zip :D »
<Rachel> <<rotfl>>
<Rachel> Ack! O_o
<GMStoren> When the light fades you're no longer in the main hall, but in one of the lower catacombs from that fateful night. before you is a door bearing a hole in it's center, marked with many of the same runes on the key itself. It's glowing faintly green on it's edges.
<Rahne> << candr.zip >>
*** DooM_GazE is now known as Cuba_Libra_Commander
* Cody teleports in and stumbles back several steps, still looking unfocused from the teleport.
<Cody> «ooc: Save me, lady Rachel, from kissing ground :D »
*** Cuba_Libra_Commander is now known as DooM_GazE
* Rachel catches Cody....but stumbles herself. ^^;
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: *Cody kisses something, expecting it to be Rachel....It's the wall. -_-; »
<Rachel> Nnh? Where the heck....woah...
<GMStoren> « you recognize this passage a little for the save cody sacrifice session. ^^ »
<GMStoren> « er from »
*** Roric (~foon@stjh1-1303.nb.aliant.net) Quit (Quit: )
<Cody> Nugh...a teleporter....Rachel, where is this?
*** DooM_GazE is now known as Taliban_Leader
<Cody> «ooc: Cody won't recognize it at all. »
<Cody> «ooc: Doom, what the hell are you doing? »
<Cody> «ooc: ^^; »
*** Taliban_Leader is now known as DooM_GazE
<Rahne> << He and Lou are mucking around. ^^;; >>
<Cody> «ooc: Aaaah. Lou's on, huh? Hmm. »
* Rachel grunts softly..
<Rachel> It's from when we saved you from being sacrificed.
<Cody> ...Oh.
* Cody hums, "Well, it certainly is dark and dreary enough for sacrificing."
* Rachel snorts softly and slaps Cody on the butt. "Go unlock that door already. This place creeps me out."
<GMStoren> Emeradl poofs into being near Rachel, winking. "I still say that loincloth was sexy."
* Rachel blushes. ^^;
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: /whois Emeradl »
<Cody> Agh! No! No talking about my state of undress! Ever!
* Rachel coughs and grins. "Hello? Door?"
* Cody toddles (yes, toddles, since his butt got sorta slapped) to the door and attempts to open it.
<GMStoren> Cody attempt to sue the key, bringing it near the keyhole-shaped opening. It floats out of his hand a small bit of the way, and turns, dissolving into dust. the green glow dissapates, and soon the door too, becomes merely a pile of ancient ash at your feet. ^^;
<Cody> Whoa...geez. 
<Rachel> O_o
<Rachel> Damn, stud, you have the touch ;)
<GMStoren> You find beyond it is a surprisingly well kept storeroom, virtually untouched for over a decade.
<Cody> The touch of what? Glowing things turning to dust? ^^;
* Rachel grins rakishly. "In the lieu of other things, yes."
* Rachel struts past Cody and goes inside!
<Cody> Hey wait!
* Cody runs after Rachel! ^^;
<GMStoren> There are 8 golden chests, each bearing a sigile of the elementals, and at the end of the room upon a pillow embroidered with stylizes fairies, rests an orb.
* Rachel utters a sharp laugh as she see's the pillow. ^^;
<Rachel> Hey, look, Em...a new bed for you ;)
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Now that's a little overdoing it... ^^;
<GMStoren> Emerald makes a face at Rachel. :P
* Cody reaches out and touches the orb, "...Is is for the Mana weapons?"
* Rachel chuckles and eyes Cody.
<Rachel> I dunno....let's open the chests first!
<GMStoren> Cody feels a pulse from it, resonating from his weapon... found Weapon Orb Lv.7!
<Cody> Yes...this is it.
<Rachel> <<O_o...oh my...a pulse from his 'weapon'. >D>>
* Cody picks it up gently and places it in satchel.
<Cody> «ooc: *fapfapfap!* »
<GMStoren> « agh ^^ »
* Rachel shakes her head and flounces over to a chest, reaching out to touch it..
<Rachel> Hey, pick up the pillow too, would ya? ;)
* Cody does likewise, going towards the chest with the sigil of Luna on it, and reaches out with his other hand to grab the pillow.
<Cody> ^_^ Got it.
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<Cody> «ooc: Amylove! »
*** Cody sets mode: +v Amy
<Amy> << ^_^ >>
<GMStoren> The chest of Gnome flips open as Rachel touches it. Inside is perhaps the most beautiful shield she has ever seen.
<Rachel> Woah..
<GMStoren> Found
<GMStoren> The Vanguard [Rachel] DP +30, Res +30, PR +15%
<Cody> «ooc: Rachel gets the 'Chocolate Shield!' »
* Rachel grins happily and hefts the tower shield.. ^^
<Amy> << I read that as something like "the most beautiful chest Rachel has ever seen" >>
<Rachel> <<No, that'd be Keylia's! >D >>
<Amy> << >P >>
* Cody touches the chest with Luna on it.
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: We've corrupted Ame-sama. ;_; »
<Cody> «ooc: I almost said Lunar ^^; »
<Amy> << No corruption. Just too much time around Heather. >P >>
<GMStoren> Cody open the chest of Luna! Inside is... a strange suit of armor. It seems to be nothing but two thimbles and some bits of silk holding it together.... o_O
<Rachel> <<...!!>>
<Amy> << O_O >>
<GMStoren> >> Pheros Garb [Fem] DP +1, Res +99 (Thimble Armor!)
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: *shudders at the image of roric wearing that.* »
* Cody proceeds to LAUGH!
<Rachel> <<ROTFL>>
<Amy> << Please tell me that isn't the final armor for Rachel. >P The silky bra and tights thing in the quote. >>
* Rachel blinks and turns. "What's up?" ^^;
<Rachel> << ;) >>
<Cody> LOOK! ^_^
<GMStoren> You figure maybe this is Luna's twisted humor at work. ^^
<GMStoren> « yes it is. »
* Cody holds up the magical thimble armor!
<Rahne> << Definitely Rachel material. ^^;; >>
* Rachel hefts the shield onto her back and then stares at the thimbles.
<Rachel> ...
<Cody> «ooc: Not so! She is no slut! This is Rhiana armor! C'mon! »
<GMStoren> Emerald break out laughing
* Cody laughs so hard, he falls on his bottom! ^^:
<Rachel> I say we force Chrys to wear it ;)
<Cody> Yes, fine! So long as it's not..
* Cody attempts to make a serious face, "Roric."
* Cody falls over laughing!
* Rachel giggles and then gets a fiendish look.
<Rachel> Maybe I could try it ;)
<Cody> Wha? No! 
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Oh this is good... ^_^
* Cody actually blushes a little, "Then people will things about you that they shouldn't! Besides, you got a shiny new shield. ^^"
<Cody> «ooc: It's a TROJAN :D »
* Rachel laughs at Cody and decides to introduce him to 'lingerie' ;)
<Cody> *cough* Anyway, let's open more chests, huh? ^^;
<Rachel> Uh huh. ;)
<Cody> C'mon! ^^;
* Cody touches the Wisp sigil chest
* Rachel touches the nearest chest. ^^
<GMStoren> Cody reveals a golden chalice within. Found Cup of Hope - Restores 1 ally from Reaper will full HP/MP.
<Cody> Oooh....
<GMStoren> Rachel discovers an ancient helm in the chest of Salamando.
<GMStoren> Found Helm of Bogard - [All] DP +30, Res +30, HP +25
* Cody touches another chest.
<Rachel> Wow, this is like christmas!
<Cody> I know!
* Rachel idly touches another chest. Yay!
<GMStoren> Cody's touch falls to Dryad. Inside is a finely embroidered priestly robe, bearing the crest of Wendel's Order. It looks well worn from some age old battle...
<Cody> «ooc: Ooooh. »
<GMStoren> Found Vestment of Cibba - [M] DP +60, Res +60
<Cody> «ooc: Aww sweet! :D »
<GMStoren> « that was the mage armor meant for cody ;) »
<Cody> «ooc: Hey, I'll take this and give Rhiana the other armor, if she wants. :) »
<Cody> «ooc: If there's any difference. ^^: »
<GMStoren> Rachel opens Sylphid & also sets off Undine. To be had are a fine suit of vandole's armor, always handy.
<GMStoren> Imperial Helm [F,B] DP +40, Res +30
<GMStoren> Imperial Plate [F,B] DP +80, Res +30
* Rachel whistles lowly. ^^
* Cody opens another chest.
<GMStoren> « shade is left? :) »
<Cody> «ooc: I think so :D »
<Rahne> << Yep. >>
<GMStoren> Cody opens the final chest in the room, bearing the emblem of Shade. Inside is a musty tome. :o
* Cody blinks, and flips open the book to get a better look.
<Rachel> ...? What's that? :o
<GMStoren> You can find many arcane writings inside of it, spell techniques that would make even the best mages envious, and a smudged signature/dedication on the front cover.
<GMStoren> « er inside »
<Cody> Some sort of spell book...
<GMStoren> « sorry, little disturbance »
<Cody> «ooc: Kay hunny ^^ »
<Rahne> << I think it is bedtime for me.  Work being on the morrow, n'all..  G'night, folks. >>
*** Rahne is now known as SleepyBaha
<Amy> << Night Baha! >>
<Rachel> <<Tired.. X_x>>
<GMStoren> "To our beloved son Julius, our hope, our light. May it's words guide and protect you, always. With love,... Empress Alexandria IV of the Mana Empire Vandole."
<Cody> This book was Julius'...
* Rachel blinks and heads over to Cody, touching his arm softly..
<GMStoren> Emerald peers over.
<GMStoren> [Emerald] Amazing... that actually survived all this time?
<Cody> But what is it exactly, Emerald?
<GMStoren> >> Found Grimoire of the Red Magician - Mind +5
<Cody> «ooc: ...Ooh. »
<GMStoren> [Emerald] That's the book the original Julius apparently was given by his mother. It was penned over 225 years ago.
<Cody> Wow...
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: <Cody> Oh...Thank you Mr. GMPerson! ^_^ »
<Rachel> Jeez..
<Cody> Is that everything? We should head back before people worry about us...
<GMStoren> [Emerald] He used the magics in there to destroy one of the Gemmas before you...
<Cody> ...Destroy one of the gemmas? A gemma was destroyed? O_o...You mean when they were a Mana tree, right?
* Rachel grunts softly at that.
<Cody> «ooc: *Shudderscream* http://elportal2000.metropoliglobal.com/cdi/images/5.jpg »
<Rachel> <<Holy fuck!>>
<GMStoren> Emerald nods, sadly.
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: What the /FUCK/ is that?! »
<GMStoren> « agh, ^^ »
<Cody> «ooc: Zelda: Wand of Gamelon pictures. SCARY »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: AGH CDI. »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Hobo Link ;_; »
<Amy> << ...You have GOT to be kidding me. >>
<Cody> «ooc: AMY »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: The voices are WORSE ;_; »
<Cody> «ooc: AGH AGH AGH That's what Zelda says in the movie! LIKE A VALLEY GIRL »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: I saw the op of those things. HORRIBLE. »
* Rachel shakes her head.
<Cody> «ooc: Squadala! We're off! »
<Rachel> Alright, c'mon...we should get back. ^^;
<Cody> ...Yeah.
* Cody clutches the book to his chest, quiet now.
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: TELL ME THAT'S NOT CEL-DA? »
<Cody> «ooc: Doom: no! Thank GOD »
<GMStoren> « nono ^^ »
* Rachel glances at Cody curiously but trots to the door..
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Ehe, it was Nintendo's attempt to sell out Sony. »
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: *Gets on his knees and thanks whatever is out there.* »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Er, square? »
<Cody> «ooc: So Storen, is that it for the night? ^^ »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Oh, the new one? That's the CDI version, Doom. It's older than...well...me. »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: ;) »
<GMStoren> Emerald floats out behind you, mumbling a bit about "old times"...
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Give or take a few years. »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: Is Emerald gonna start knitting baby clothes now? »
<GMStoren> « going to end ^^ »
<GMStoren> « any final words? »
<GMStoren> As you exit, you easily enough discern the way back upwards from this level, via a spiral stair... and soon once more rest in the foyer of the temple. The light from the day shines in through stained glass windows.
<Rachel> <<Tori: Je m'appelle un gateau.>>
<Cody> «ooc: Agh Heather! ^^ »
<Cody> ...Rachel? We're going to be here for a bit, right?
<Rachel> << ;) >>
<Rachel> Most likely...are you okay?
<Cody> ...I'm...I'll be okay in a bit. There's...just something I have to do.
* Cody doesn't sound all that sincere, but before Rachel can call him on it, he turns around and walks towards the doors leading outside.
* Rachel furrows her brow and stares after Cody before settling down against a wall to await his return....
<Amy> << Meanwhile, Cody elopes with a French maid! >>
<GMStoren> « sowing that seed aren't we Cody :D »
<Cody> «ooc: Cody: ...Je Suis un Pomme De Terre Avec un Chapeau. Maid: Oooh la la! »
<Chriswizard> «ooc: No comprende? »
<Cody> «ooc: :D »
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<GMStoren> Across the corners of the world the day passes into night as it always has... sunrise to sunset. Hopefully it will rise again when all is said and done...
<GMStoren> ~~ SESSION END ~~
<DooM_GazE> «ooc: I am a potato with a hat, Cody? »
*** GMStoren sets mode: -m
Session Close: Mon Jun 10 01:39:12 2002