--- Interlude: Comings and Goings --- Session Start: Thu Nov 23 19:13:52 2000 --SESSION START-- * Allen is sitting at a table and peering at the Death compass through his specs. A soft glow encircles his hands for a moment, but abruptly fades away as he loses concentration. .oO( Yet another enchantment... I remember when I was back at the abbey, I studied enchantment more than I slept. ) .oO( And then... the bridge.. After that I stopped for a very long time. ) .oO( I guess that's why I usually enter a bad mood after I finish an enchantment. All those memories coming back to haunt me. ) /me puts down the death compass for a moment and stares at nothing in particular. .oO( Sam kept asking me the same question. ) .oO( "Allen, what would you do if you didn't study at Curan Abbey?" ) .oO( I remember.. I told her I couldn't imagine such a life. I asked her what it was like to be a daughter of a noble. ) .oO( "There are many responsibilities, but most of the time it's quite boring. I'm glad to be here at the abbey, it's quite a change. Exciting." ) .oO( I was a little taken aback. I didn't know how she could have found the Abbey 'exciting.' ) .oO( Then she smiled... I remember the way her nose wrinkled up when she smiled. ) .oO( "Well, if you were visiting my home and became a part-time noble, I might say the same thing." ) /me lets his head sink a bit. * Lucca is back (%gone: 3mins 6secs ) (pec) « ooc: oops ^_^ » «ooc: Ney, you can enter anytime if you like. ^_^ » * Allen lets his head sink a bit. « yow.. spam. :o » .oO( So she vanished. And there was nothing I could do. ) * Allen shakes his head and fiddles with the death compass for a moment. ... oh.. my. * Allen sits up sharply. Why didn't I think of it sooner?! «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/quietude.mid » « ooc: okay, that's all I typed ^_^ » «ooc: That's my unofficial Allen theme since Allen won't choose one. ^_^ » « lol... how to enter. » « ooc: this is familliar. » « ooc: where have I heard this before... » «ooc: If you can find out what it is, I'd be happy to know. » « ooc: okay, I'll ask around ^_^ » «ooc: It's a mystery. Went by the name "leon". » >> The doorknob turns, breaking the silence. * Neydisa opens the door to the room slowly, looking a little solemn, Shane not far behind her. * Shane seems somewhat diminished, but inscrutable as ever behind his thick glasses. * Allen looks up, breaking out of his reverie. oh, er.. Hello Neydisa. Hello Shane. * Neydisa starts taking off ehr windbreaker, pausing to notice Allen. "OH, hello Allen.. sorry we were gone so long.." * Allen gathers up his enchantments. That's allright.. I'll need some more time to fix this compass. I'm having trouble keeping concentration. * Neydisa sighs a little, finding a seat. "You're still working on the compass? I hope I didn't break it." :/ « sorry.. I'm just a tad angry and trying to mellow out. :) » * Allen goes blank for a moment. Shane: How is your work on the compass coming? Shane: I see... *** Allen (zathras@c340750-b.bvrtn1.or.home.com) Quit (Connection reset by peer) «ooc: O_o » «ooc: Hehe. » *** Allen (zathras@c340750-b.bvrtn1.or.home.com) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Allen « ooc: argh... » «ooc: * Allen goes blank for a moment. *** Allen has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) » « ooc: heh! ^_^ » « ooc: that was last I said. :) » « ooc: that's okay Stor, I understand. I have phone troubles too. » « Ouch. » « burstlag. » « ooc: and... I might have to move to the other computer... just a sec. >_< » «ooc: ...why? » « Must perservere! ^^; » *** zathras (zathras@c340750-a.bvrtn1.or.home.com) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o zathras «ooc: You OK? Bleh. » « ooc: okay, just a sec... » « ooc: I'm moving over now. » «ooc: Ah. » « ooc: brb! ^_^ » « Ok. » *** Allen (zathras@c340750-b.bvrtn1.or.home.com) Quit (Quit: ) *** zathras is now known as Allen « ooc: sorry ^_^ » «ooc: That wasn't too bad. I was half expecting it to take two hours or so. » « ooc: heh, nope. Got kicked out of Jamie's room. » « Yay... now where were we.. » «ooc: Anyhow, last pose was * Allen goes blank for a moment. » « ooc: and rightly so. » I figured you were back here while we attended the service for Mr. Logan... * Allen comes into focus again. Mister... who? Shane: Allen. How long do you estimate before the compass will be completed? * Neydisa sits up straight, loking to the side a little. "He was the constable who didn't make it back with Kestrel. He even was awarded a medal.." [to Ney] Oh... I didn't know. I was trying to fix this blasted compass. * holds up the death compass for a moment. * Shane remains standing, apparently anxious. [to Shane] Well, I'm not quite sure at this point. I think it will take some time. In fact.. I need to discuss something with you. «ooc: Lucca, can Ellena come in in a bit, btw? » * Neydisa looks at the compass that has pointed them true so far a long moment. *** Ashton (flare_star@lsanca1-ar7-218-140.dsl.gtei.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ashton I have been doing some thinking... and I think I need to return to Adlehyde. ...you're going back there? Shane: ...what? Yes. I feel responsible for what happened to Sam... * Allen lowers his head a bit. Shane: We need you here, Allen. You're a valuable member of the team. * Allen goes on, not hearing. "So I'm going to find something that was close to her, like we did for the Death and Zed compasses. I'll make one that focuses on her." Shane: ...you don't have anything like that with you? * Allen shakes his head. Shane: Drat it all. We don't need this now... * Neydisa looks at Allen. "But family is important Shane..." Shane: Yes....true. But what we're doing is for everyone's families. Shane. I won't be gone for long. I promise I'll go as fast as I can. I'll get something to use on her compass and be back before you know it. * Shane closes his eyes and taps two fingers against his chin, thinking. I'll work on the Death compass on the way too. Perhaps if I can feel less guilty... * Shane glances sideways at Neydisa. "What do you think?" * Allen trails off. * Neydisa sinks into the chair some. "I dont' want you to leave Allen. But if it's for your sister, you shouldn't let ehr down.." * Allen frowns. *** Lucca is now known as Ellena I really want to make a difference in the coming darkness... but I can't live with the guilt right now. I'll be able to work much better if I feel I'm taking steps toward finding Sam. * Neydisa nods. "You don't have to talk like that.. I know how you feel." *** Ellena is now known as Lucca *** Lucca is now known as Ellena I'm trying my best to make a difference, but you have someone else relying on you besides just ourselves.. «ooc: You put one foot in, you put one foot out, you put one foot in and you shake it all about! :D » « ooc: lol! » « lol. » I.. * Allen turns away. You say you are relying on me. I feel like I'm letting you down now. No matter what I do I'm letting someone down. Shane: If you feel it's what's best. >> There are four sharp raps at the door. * Neydisa sits straight again, her face getting a pleading look. "Allen, you're not letting us down... you've supported us more than you know. I feel like I'm the one at a loss most here.." -_- * Allen starts. "Who's there?" >> "Messenger, sir." * Neydisa stops short, and rises to see who's at the door. >> It's a uniformed man. * Shane looks the man over carefully before nodding and approaching him. "Yes?" «ooc: Messanger: I...am...your singing telegram! *Shane pulls out a gun and shoots him!* Shane: Well...I had to stop his...singing! » « ooc: lol! » Messenger: Adlehyde returned our carrier pigeon. There's a letter for a Ms. Kingfisher. Is this the place? * Shane looks slightly put off. "Er...yes...right there, good man." * Neydisa blinks. "A letter for me?" *** Rasad (jesse@acs-24-154-15-83.zoominternet.net) has joined #warpg * Allen blinks too. .o( I wonder if it's Amelia writing... ) Messenger: Indeed. *hands the letter to Neydisa* I'll be going, then. *he leaves* * Shane closes the door, looking expectantly at Neydisa. >> The letter is a rolled scroll, bearing the royal seal. * Neydisa takes the letter, looking it over and finally opens it. "The seal. I wonder..." « Ohh.. excited. :D » * Allen remains in his chair, gathering up some of his belongings. >> Cracking the seal, she finds a short letter written in careful, florid cursive, with a small silk ribbon hanging from the bottom. «ooc: NO ONE POSE NOW » >> Dear Neydisa, I hope this letter finds you well, but given the events I've been told of, I suspect my hopes are in vain. I know you are doing your best for Filgaia, and I trust Hikaru and the rest of your companions are helping in any way they can. I wonder about the efficacy of this quest you are on, but I know your heart is in the right place. Please be careful. I know time is of the essence, but you should not rush when battling a powerful and dangerous opponent. I don't want to see anyone get hurt. I dearly wish I could be there, but for now I cannot, and without the Tear Drop Death may be too powerful to be confronted directly. I do not expect you to give up - I'm certain you can circumvent any problem if you try hard enough - but do not rush in. I would like to say that all is well in Adlehyde, but that is not so. I am stricken with great fatigue, and the doctors say the only hope for recovery is to rest, but I cannot rest with so much at stake. I fear Endwell may be overstepping his bounds...he has been exceedingly militant of late. I appreciate his lack of patience with corporations and the tangled capatalistic webs of the Alexandrians, but I think that if I leave him unsupervised he will turn the entire kingdom into a fortress. Thus, rest eludes me still... I cannot begin to express how relieved I am that your group, Kestrel, and Marlene reached New Seim safely. It appears our enemies are within as well as without. The assassin Shrike escaped from our highest-security cell earlier in the week...I don't fear for my safety under the guard of Endwell, but it cannot be a good omen. I am concerned about Kestrel's health, however, and would like Marlene to return with the Metal Bird to take my royal doctor to New Seim to help him. It isn't that I don't trust the Seim doctors, I would simply feel more comfortable with Ms. LeBlanc there. Best wishes from a lonely girl, Amelia PS. I hear you have encountered difficulties with a magician bandit recently. I'm afraid it's slightly naughty of me, but I have enclosed an item I believe may be of some help. >> The ribbon is looped around a small black ring with a bronze disc attatched. >> Neydisa acquires Adjudicator's Sigil! «ooc: Pose now. » « o_O » «ooc: BTW... » «ooc: What o_O? :P » Name Price Lv Mystic Effect Adjudicator's S. 4000 18 Silence Constant Antimagic effect on wearer * Neydisa reads the letter, fingering the ribbon. "Amelia... even when she's far away she's still fighting with us..." « ooc: O_O! » «ooc: Be very careful with that item. ^_~ » « ooc: did Ney read it aloud? » «ooc: No. » Shane: The princess? May I see? Amelia? What did she say? >> Shane arches an eyebrow. « ooc: -say, +write -_-; » «ooc: We have to finish soon. » «ooc: Like, very soon. Start wrapping it up. ^_~ » « ooc: So let's just say Ney reads us the letter. » * Neydisa looks up. "She's concerned about recent events, and I'm a little worried for her as well... she also asks that Marlene take the Metal Bird to Adlehyde to fetch the royal doctor for the investigator.." «ooc: What she just said is good. » « ooc: okie. » * Allen smiles a bit at the cooincedence. Well, looks as if I'll be getting there and back sooner than I thought... Life is so strange isn't it? Shane: ...I see. *frowns* The Bird will require some slight maintenance by me, but this coincides well with our current plans. I'll get it ready immediately, and you can take it with Marlene, Allen. Will you be able to gather what you need there in a day? I think so... I've never seen her house before, so I don't know what to look for. Shane: ...good, good. *he adjusts his glasses and steps out* But I assume I can find something there or at the Abbey. «ooc: Ney, want to say something to finish? » * Neydisa reads the letter a bit more, furrows her brow some, and rolls it back up... «ooc: Fry mah hide! ==SESSION END== » «ooc: LOL » «ooc: ...heh. » * Allen steps up to Ney for a moment and takes her hand. "I'll be back very soon. I promise." * Allen finishes gathering up his things and makes his exit. «ooc: ney? » «ooc: You get to end. ^_~ » * Neydisa gets a little surprised at Allen's advance, but eventually nods in acceptance. "Allen... if you see Amelia, tell her I won't give up..." «ooc: Okay, stop posing there. » >> Upstairs, Ellena's room is dark and in a state of some disarray... * Ellena is sitting on the couch in a crosslegged position, head bowed down as if pondering something. A few tears are rolling down her cheeks «ooc: Bit more. ^_^ » «ooc: >D Yay! I made Ellena fucking hate herself! ;) » «ooc: She was like that to begin with. » «ooc: ...more? » «ooc: Heh. » * Ellena wipes them away quietly, then unties her kerchief and walks to the full length mirror, looking at herself... «ooc: little bit more. » « ooc: Poor 'lena ;_; » ...Why can't I be normal anymore? Why can't...why do I have to keep lying... >> She catches a flicker dark movement behind her in the dim reflection. «ooc: flicker OF » * Ellena turns around quickly, startled. >> From nowhere, a sack is yanked down over Ellena's head, and she is pulled into the shadows with a yelp. --SESSION END-- Session Close: Fri Nov 24 02:26:40 2000