-- Session 7: Agnus Dei -- Session Start: Sun May 21 16:55:25 2000 --SESSION START-- >> Zed stomps off in a rush of bravado. "I have just the thing!" >> Amelia blinks. "Er...I guess we should follow...maybe?" * Allen follows, confused. « ooc: but Allen is usually confused, so n/p ;) » * Joseph walks up to Zed "Hurry up and get this shitty curse off of me." Figures.. as soon as I get a workload dumped on me, everything starts up... «ooc: ? » * Neydisa looks somewhat bewildered as well, and follows. "You mean.. you.. that metal demon person is..." <> Everyone decided they needed me at the same time... >> The party meanders through dim, winding corridors where monks pray, work, and walk from place to place quietly. At intervals a gong can be heard from somewhere else on the grounds, echoing through the halls. >> Amelia whispers, as silence tends to cause people to do. "He's the last of his species...they say he left the Demon Race and joined the clergy." * Allen wonders if any of the monks have some tea. * Neydisa looks around the shrine, trying not to worry that much about how this might turn out. * Joseph mumbles to himself quietly. "I don't care who he is, just get this crap off of me." (w) I heard rumors, but I never thought it was true. Amelia: (w) Apparently so...but we don't have much choice. He's the only one here with the skill... >> Finally zed stops at a small metal door at the very end of a long, narrow hallway. "It's right in here..." He turns the doorknob and tries to open the door, but doesn't have much luck. "Er...this door sticks sometimes." Move. I'll open it then. Zed: If you think you can. *steps aside* Who's Zed again? Other than the power ranger villian? * Neydisa mumbles to noone in particular, "...if even demons could change their lives..." * Allen sees what Joseph is up to takes a few steps back. :/ * Joseph pulls out this little device which is shaped like a gun and fired it at the door. «ooc: Gun Hammer. ;) » «ooc: fires even. » «ooc: Zed is the goofy metal demon guy from the first game. ^_^ » dont remember him... << I loved Zed. :) >> « ooc: I haven't seen him yet. I've gotta play more wa. :/ » «ooc: Weird green haired guy with blue clothes. » «ooc: Well, all you need to know here is that he's a metal demon who broke ranks with the main demonsand has now joined the clergy. ^)^ » << he was the boisterous macho green haired super villian! :) >> >> The door bursts open, the splitting of wood shattering the quietude. Open. Now lets go. * Neydisa blinks from her tought at the loud shattering door. ^^ * Allen looks around at the monks uncomfortably. Zed: Amazing! But can you shut it again! I only said I would open it. Your problem now. * Marlene shrugs "But it made a great exit!" «ooc: I was thinking of kicking the door, but thats Hikaru's department. » >> Zed ducks through the doorway and into the adjoining room, which is quite dark. He flicks a match and lights an oil lamp with it, casting a faint luminescence across the chamber. it seems to be a former study, now too cluttered with books and artifacts to be used as such. Well, I suppose Amelia could pay for any damages.. * Neydisa blushes faintly. Amelia: Er, yes. *** Ashton (flare_star@1Cust206.tnt2.ontario2.ca.da.uu.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ashton *** Ashton was kicked by Gayo (poot!) « ooc: out damned spot! » «ooc: I smell kickban. ^^;;; » Um.. did something bad happen that I didn't catch? << No.. he's not in this sesion. :) >> « ooc: He not see this s- » «ooc: Nah, I'm just not having...yeah. » « ooc: yeah. » * Allen glances about at the books and artifacts with curiosity. * Marlene scampers around energeticly, checking out the artifacts with a happy smile and a gleam in her eye * Joseph picks up a book as he walks into the room. "So you can cure us with all this right?" Zed: Not with this, but with...that! There it is! Feast your eyes on the magnificence of the Guardians! Behold...Curse Curing Totem Z-BAL! * Allen hums a little fanfare * Neydisa blinks. "Z..Ball..?" ^^ >> He holds up the light to reveal a large, freakish looking statue that looks something like a cartoon Buddha. ahem. sorry. «ooc: Woo! We can summon the Eternal Dragon now. :P » « ooc: oh boy! how many wishes we get? I wish for tea! » * Neydisa looks at the idol-thingie, wondering if it really has Guardian power in it. Well, use this Z-Ball and cure us already. Is that thing anything like an 8Ball? Or a QBall? Zed: Found in the deepest depths of the eastern wilderness! Ancient relic from a time long forgotten! Mysterio...excuse me! <> * Gayo baps Marlene on the head. >> Er...ZED baps Marlene on the head. «ooc: LOL. » «ooc: Doh. » or a highball? I'm thirsty! Ouch, the DM hit meeeee! ;_; *blows Gayo up* << lol Allen ^^ >> * Marlene rubs her head "Ooowwww! What'd you do that for you big meanie?!" I don't care if its a crap ball. Just use it and get this crap out of me. «ooc: that sounded wrong for some readon. » «ooc: reason. » Zed, how do we go about using it? It's a crap ball.. anti-constipation, removes crap from Joey >> He lifts a finger to his lips. >> Zed drops his voice to a hushed whisper. "You must be very quiet in the presence of the totem." Ahem. ANCIENT RELIC OF A TIME LONG FORGOTTEN! MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL OF THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE! LEGACY OF THE GUARDIANS THEMSELVES! Z-BAL! Zed: Ahem. ANCIENT RELIC OF A TIME LONG FORGOTTEN! MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL OF THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE! LEGACY OF THE GUARDIANS THEMSELVES! Z-BAL! «ooc: LOL. » * Allen holds his ears and whimpers a bit. «ooc: Knowing Zed's luck its gonna blow up in his face. » * Marlene sticks her tongue out at Zed, looking like a little kid as she rubs her head Zed: The totem must be set up at an altar, but my mighty muscles will carry it with the greatest of ease! * Neydisa winces. "A..alright." ^^ >> He hefts the massive statue, trying to look around its smiling head as he lugs it out of the room, knocking any number of things over on the way. * Joseph realizes that he is still holding that book and returns it before leaving the room. * Marlene dunks a few times to miss getting hit *** Radien (zipo@sdn-ar-001oreugeP300.dialsprint.net) has joined #WARPG >> Joseph loses Adult Mag. * Allen tries to pick up the knocked over things, but ends up knocking over more things. «ooc: Figures Gayo would do something like that. » * Neydisa follows Zed, still wondering if this icon really has Guardian power inside. She puases to mumble some apologies to anyone Zed might be happening to knock over in the process. ^^ nff! sorry! * Allen sighs, and follows Zed. Zed: Avenger of holy justice coming through! Make way! Ow! Sorry! * Joseph follows Zed, not saying anything to anyone. (w) Princess, how does he stay a priest at this rate? ^^ * Marlene ponders hopping onto the statue.. but decides against it >> Finally they get back to the altar they originally found Zed kneeling at. He practically drops the statue on top of it, leaning against it and wiping his brow. "Whew! That was massively hard work, even for an ultimate warrior such as myself!" * Allen raises an eyebrow >> Amelia shrugs. "He must be doing something right.." «ooc: He prolly gives Nookie to the main lady here. » « ooc: eww.. demon nookie. » «ooc: Hey, that blind lady in Saint Centour liked it. ;) » I thought you were a monk.. or a preist or something... >> Zed straightens himself, lifting his hand to count three items on his fingers. "Now! There are two things we must do to make this wondrous amalgam of stone, holy power and different kinds of stone serve its majestic mystical purpose! * Neydisa says "Glad we..", props a sconce back up that Zed left teetering, "..made it ok." ^^ Dance and pray? Zed: I'm a jack of all trades! The supreme swordsman, the most powerful priest! I slice! I dice! I'm a--what? Oh, right. «ooc: We gotta do that little Sailor Moon Outfit dance that Lina and Amelia did. » «ooc: Agh...one second. » «ooc: One second gives me time to go to the restroom. » «ooc: yep. » « ooc: [Allen] Bless me father for I have sinned, it has been.. *checks watch* 18 years since my last confession. » « ooc: Since then I've.. uh.. what's the formal religious term for incest? » « ooc: * Allen checks his notes. » << lol >> <<[Priest] Good God, boy. This confession will take forever.>> << Last time I went to confession was nearly 9 years ago. I always have trouble thinking of what to confess because I don't do anything ^^ >> «ooc: I've never been. Woo! » <> « ooc: Can I set up my pennance in some sort of installment plan..? » << Sure Allen.. how about 15 Hail Marys and 10 Our Fathers in 30 easy payments? >> «ooc: [Storen] Father, I can't think of any sins so I'll tell you what I did today. I moved womens pantyhose from one shelf to another. » « ooc: heh heh » << I did that yesterday. I felt so wierd. ^^ >> «ooc: "Then I went to work!? » «ooc: "Then I went to work!" » «ooc: LOL. » <>> * Neydisa goes closer to Zed and the statue, waiting for his instructions. Zed: The CURSE CURING TOTEM Z-BAL will only release its wondrous powers under the care of a grand master of guardianism such as my esteemed self, and then only with a special sort of incense! To make this incense we need TWO! special herbs! The first herb is Andrella, and can only be found on the HIGHEST WIND-SWEPT PEAKS of Mount Boreas! «ooc: [Neydisa] Zed, a big gun you have in your pants. » « ooc: a special sort of incest? Where'd Sam run off to...? » «ooc: She talks like Yoda! » * Allen frowns. «ooc: Have sex with me you will! » «ooc: >;) » Wind-swept peaks? ;_; I sense a small quest.. ^^; <> * Neydisa nods tiredly. "And the other one?" Zed: We can worry about that after we get the Andrella! In the meantime, I'm on laundry duty, so I'll give you a map that shows you the way. it's not far from here. Lol.. I think the world knows when I'm trying to have fun.. everyone wants my attention right then. now I have a friend coming over ^^; << wow... :) >> «ooc: Put up one of those clocks. "Out to Lunch. Will return at midnight." » >> Zed whips out a large map of the area drawn in crayon, with "MOWNTIN OF DETH" written on it and green arrows pointing to a tall triangular shape. * Allen would rather stay and help with laundry duty than scale the mowntin of deth. <> >> Amelia blinks. "Uh...thanks." *** Pippa (hikari@tcarc-21-043.cnt.entelchile.net) has joined #warpg * Neydisa looks at the map, sighing. "Denogenos help us..." ^^ *** Heather (Eternal@stj171.nf.sympatico.ca) has left #warpg Can I just shoot a grenade up the hill, blast the top down to the flat land? Zed: No problem! I live to serve! I'm a mighty mass of munificent methods! Uhh, you'll risk burning the Andrella. ^^; Marvelous. Zed: And now...*his expression darkens* I am off to fight a greater evil than the world has ever seen! But I shall persevere, for I am ZED! *he walks off into a door labelled "Laundry Room"* Aha! I've cought you, you scoundrels! Fear the power of my secret technique "CLEAN ATTACK TRIPLE Z"! «ooc: BRB. » << You know, one time my friend sister mispelled Deth in a sign to keep out of ehr room. My comment was "...at elast she spelled it phonetically." ^^ >> *** Radien (zipo@sdn-ar-001oreugeP300.dialsprint.net) has left #WARPG « ooc: brb too. » * Marlene sweatdrops, looking toward the laundry room "Who knew ring around the collar was spawn of evil..." Well, I know cleaning dishes can sometimes be tough... but... « ooc: did you know that "Ring Around the Rosey" was a news rhyme for the black plague? » << Certainly. :) >> « ooc: that's scary. » « ooc: little kids, dancing in circles, then falling.. to their deaths O_o » >> Amelia looks around, then down at the map. "Er...I think I sort of know where this points to. I guess we should go, then. Hopefully we can avoid getting attacked this time..." I knew it ^^ «ooc: It's especially fun if you do it on a cliff where you can REALLY fall to your death. » « ooc: we all fall DOoowwwwnnnnnnnnnnn! » <> Princess, just don't risk yourself so much.. your country needs you in one piece.. :( * Allen sighs. Wind-swept peaks? ;_; Well, where is this place? <> Amelia: I know, I know...but as it is, I feel like I'm NOT in one piece. I'm angry that a dark wizard as powerful as that woman was allowed to get into my country at all. This means I cant use my wings... «ooc: Scott: Cuz it should. » >> Amelia hands the map to Joseph. "It seems to be a short distance west of Milama. I think we can walk there." «ooc: Er, west-=east » * Joseph takes the map and tries to make the best of it..."What kind of map is this? Some six year old draw it?" >> She shrugs. Amelia: It's all we have... Is it in crayon? See for yourself. Amelia: Well...we should get going, I suppose. * Joseph gives the map to Marlene. >> The princess sighs tiredly. * Marlene looks the map over, moving it around to right side up "Hmm..." I have no idea how to react to the map.. what's it look like? ^^;; «ooc: >> Zed whips out a large map of the area drawn in crayon, with "MOWNTIN OF DETH" written on it and green arrows pointing to a tall triangular shape. » «ooc: What he said. ^_^ » <> >> Explosions and flashes of light and energy come from the open laundry room door. The other monks don't seem to mind. * Neydisa stays by Amelia's side. "Maybe we should go before something else breaks.." ^^ *** Scott has quit IRC (Quit: bbl.) Amelia; I'm all for that. The sooner we can remove this curse, the better... lol, and I made up the crayon part ^^;; Then lets go. >> Pulling her travelling cloak tightly about her, she sets out. * Marlene sweatdrops "This is a bad map ^^;;" Yes, but this is all that doofus gave us. *points to the area of flashing lights.* >> The five travellers cross the bridge leading from the shrine island back to the mainland and take a turn to the east, where jagged peaks loom ominously on the horizon. * Allen whistles to himself whist traveling. « ooc: whilst. » * Marlene tries to make the best out of the map as she walks along /ooc and this oak tightly about her, she sets out. * Marlene sweatdrops "This is a bad « ooc: O_o » sorry! ^^;; « ooc: augh! » « ooc: me die! » >> After some comparisons to a real map Amelia had with her, Marlene is able to figure out more or less where they're supposed to be going...assuming the crayon map is accurate. ^^; Watch, he'll get mad and turn into the Hulk « ooc: I didn't copy that, tho. This is weird. » If he ends up on someone's christmas list... please buy him a bunch of maps, or art classes ^^; «ooc: mIRC auto-copies any selected text. » « ooc: ah. And my mouse messed up. bah. » bah Humbug! Amelia: I wonder if he did draw this himself...O_o It's hard to beleibe...he's supposed to be centuries old. With old ages comes senility. But that's okay, he's an interesting chap :) Amelia: He didn't look that old, but I guess you can' Amelia: He didn't look that old, but I guess you can't really tell. Well.. maybe his eye sight is bad? ^^; He did call the laundry evil... >> Amelia sneaks a look at the map, then back up at the mountain range growing ever closer...one mountain juts up far above the others, its peak snow-capped even in the warm Milama weather and obscured by clouds. He's a little strange, but he seems genuine. I'm still surprised.. ^^ * Allen stares forlorn at the mountain they are to scale. Is there a skilift around here somewhere? ;_; Just be quiet and move forward. *** Xellos (enygma@216-61-223-73.dialup.cyberback.com) has joined #warpg it's the evil squinty eyed secret keeper! Amelia: That must be it...strange, I've never heard of Mount Boreas. *she closes her eyes, wiping the sweat from her brow* Damn...I don't know if it's the weather or this curse, but I feel like I'm about to collapse. * Marlene gives the map back to Amelia, since she seems to be navigator, looking a little worn out "I think it's the curse..." * Allen wonders if *Cleanse might make Amelia feel better. >> Busy consulting the map, Amelia practically runs into the tablet before she sees it. Made of granite and standing five feet high, it is inscribed with writing. Amelia: Agh! *falls over* Damn it! >> Amelia kicks the tablet peevishly. * Allen rushes to Amelia's side and helps her up. * Joseph looks at Amelia as she falls down, then at the tablet. Amelia: What the hell is this thing? << sorry was afk. ^^ >> «ooc: Amelia ran into a stone slab. » * Allen studies the tablet... * Neydisa helps calm Amelia down, and inspects the strange tablet. * Marlene raises her head, looking the tablet over "Someone ran out of paper...." >> The tablet reads as follows: "Know ye who seek the ancient Mountain of Boreas that certain death awaits ye there! Turn back now, or thy life is forfeit." >> The tablet remains firmly entrenched in the ground. A warning.. :/ «ooc: Er, ignore that last bit. » * Joseph reads the tablet. "I don't care what this piece of shit says. I'm going up that mountain." >> Amelia coughs and stands up. "Blah..." Maybe an old man on the mountain wrote it.. so he wouldn't have visitors... Hmm. By the use of archaic language, I'd say this is quite old. Whoever wrote it must be long dead. >> The tablet does indeed appear to have endured the weather of decades. He may have done it intentionally you know... Amelia: Well...we don't really have a choice, do we? Come on. Lets get this stupid plant already. * Allen starts forward. Not really.. unless I blow the top off We need that herb.. I guess there's no other way but to go on. >> The day drags on slowly...the afternoon sun beats down mercilessly, and, far from the cool waters of Milama, is more a tyrant than a comfort. * Allen wipes his brow. * Neydisa trudges into the mountainous terrain, her mind wandering as her weakened body protests each step. You know your room is a mess, when there's a sock draped across your printer. >> Eventually another tablet appears at the crest of a small hill, identical to the last. « ooc: and your printer is sitting on a stack of papers. » * Joseph slowly staggers up to the crest. "Now...what does this crap say?" * Allen studies the tablet «ooc: not the crest...the tablet. ^^; » It did have a stack of papers on it earlier, but I needed to print ^^; So now they're all on my scanner * Neydisa comes up to the tablet, resting a moment. "Another.. one?" * Marlene blinks at it "Or it's following us" «ooc: Is it possible for me to grapple up the mountain? ^^; » «ooc: Grappling hook helps, but you can't just go from the top of a mountain to the bottom with it in one shot. ^_~ » «ooc: I know. I mean slowly. » * Joseph looks at Allen as he sits down for a minute. "So, what does it say?" * Allen Scrutinizes the tablet. >> The tablet's inscription is similar to the last one. Allen and Joseph read it: "Fools! Turn back now while ye still live and breathe! Know that none have attempted to climb Boreas, the dreaded Mountain of Death, and lived! It is a snarling beast that gorges itself on the blood and bones of foolish men such as thyself!" * Marlene sits on a nearby rock, resting "Well.. as long as it only eats men, I'll be safe ^^" These tablets are stupid. Lets go. I'm tired of walking. *** Allen has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) * Joseph pulls out the grappling hook. *** Pippa has quit IRC (Quit: "Sightless, senseless, mindless, vanish into oblivion! North Star!") >> Amelia pauses to take a breath, shielding her eyes with one hand as she watches the sky. "I think we can reach the mountain range in an hour or two...we can do it before nightfall." Amelia: Can't we...rest a little? First? * Joseph sticks his hand out for Marlene to grab. "Come on, lets go." Climbing in the dark is lots more dangerous... Rest later. * Marlene blinks at Joey, taking the hand "Right! We have to blast that old man off his mountain for making such horrible tablets.." *** Allen (zathras@a48-05-38.pdx.du.teleport.com) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Allen * Neydisa nods. "I still can walk some more..." « ooc: augh. did I miss much? » << wb! >> Alright, anyone who doesn't wanna walk...grab her hand. And create a chain. >> Amelia frowns and casts her eyes down. "I COULD order you all to stop here for a while....but you're right, of course. Every moment I'm dragged down by this curse is a moment my land is in danger." She wearily drags herself to her feet and sets out towards the hulking black monolith that grows ever nearer as they approach. « ooc: I did miss something... » I didn't think we were there yet ^^; «ooc: Nah, we're just tired. » «ooc: We just read the tablet. » « ooc: ah. okay. » «ooc: We're not there yet, but we're a lot closer. » I thought Joey was planning to scale it right here and now ^^; «ooc: wah, my cuteftp expired. » « ooc: I'll get you Leap, Gayo. » *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP147.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #waRPG «ooc: I'm not, I'm gonna grapple to the mountain. ;) » Get a crack for it Gayo, http://astalavista.box.sk «ooc: Wait...aren't we already on the mountain? » «ooc: Will do. » «ooc: Astalavista is cool. » «ooc: Joseph: No, we're approaching it. » «ooc: Then I'm gonna get us there faster. » «ooc: how? ^_~ » « ooc: I've got Leap and the crack for it on v-rpg, if you want it Gayo. » «ooc: No idea. Joseph is not himself cuz of the curse. ;) » Aww forget all of you. *fires the grappling hook in the direction of the mountain.* «ooc: nah, I'm okay for now zath. ^_^ » « ooc: okay :) » >> The grappling hook shoots off, falling to the ground after about 40 feet. << Hey Jospeh.. that hook has a 10 tile radius.. sorry! ^^ >> Amelia: *coughs* Er...I think we still have a few miles to go. * Marlene blinks, speaking innocently "Joey.. is this all a ploy to hold my hand?" * Joseph retracts it. "Damnit. Oh well, lets go." << lol >> «ooc: I wonder if I can shoot this hook across the ocean! :D » * Joseph walks off in the direction of the mountain...letting go of Marlene's hand. This curse is doing strange things to us.. :/ * Allen trudges onward. >> Finally the group comes to...yay! A third tablet! Amelia stops immediately, probably just for an excuse to. * Marlene blinks, and begins to follow again, cheeks faintly red * Allen studies the tablet Damnit I'm sick of these tablets! *Pulls out his Gun Hammer.* Joseph.. calm down.. maybe it's important. * Marlene stops at the tablet, a hand on it to rest as she reads * Allen swipes at the Gun Hammer with his staff. "Wait a minute!" >> This tablet looks to be the last since the mountain is nearby. It reads: "The Mountain of Death is as ancient as any place on Filgaia! It existed before the human race began, and will continue to when only cockroaches are left. The guardian of the mountain is a terrible beast that devours men whole, and cannot be defeated by any weapon." * Allen frowns. I guess the person who wrote this wasn't much of an optimist. Happy, you all read the stone rock? Lets go now. If the moutain is alive, I'll be surprised... Amelia: I think we...I think we can see how far we have left from the top of that hill there. >> Amelia slogs her way up the nearby grassy hill, not waiting to see if the others follow. * Allen walks up the hill. * Neydisa follows Amelia, and sits down on the grass, very tired. >> The hill is surprisingly high, but does afford a clear view to the mountain range. Amelia flops at the top, near a sign. "Hmm? What's this..." * Marlene follows after almost immediately .o( Think of the curse.. keep your mind on the goal. You knew it was going to be tough coming... could have stayed at the bottom.. ) * Allen studies the sign. * Joseph shakes his head and follows everyone else. * Marlene flops down on her butt, turned to read the sign >> The sign is a square of cardboard nailed to a wooden stick. "MOWNTIN OF DETH" is written on it in green crayon, with an arrow pointing straight down. Amelia: O_o * Marlene sweatdrops "Well.. at least his map was good enough to get us to his sign ^^;" what the... * Allen looks down. *** Xellos has quit IRC (Quit: Reboot) This hill...? And.. if he was here, and went up.. and lived, all those tablets are wrong. * Joseph looks at the arrow, then down to the ground. >> Allen sees a bed of exotic herbs! * Allen blinks This is a mountain of death? wow, these are interesting. Amelia: This...*gasp* is ridiculous...gah. * Allen crouches down to study the herbs. >> Suddenly, a cute grey rabbit hops out from behind the sign, looking straight at Allen! --Boss Combat!-- << It's the rabbit! >> «ooc: *puts on the boss music* » * Allen looks sideways at the rabbit. Enemy Front Row: Bunny Round 1! * Neydisa staggers up. "A..rabbit?" << How pythonesque. ^^ >> «ooc: Watch it have these giant teeth. » back.. ^^; >> Amelia somehow manages to pull herself to her feet, drawing her magic wand. "Ugh..." «ooc: Waiting on Storen. » >> The rabbit wiggles its nose at the party, curiously, then hops away. Bunny withdraws! Victory! 0 EXP, 0 gella! «ooc: Its getting its mommy. » >> Amelia sweatdrops. Uh... * Allen frowns hmm. oh well. * Joseph goes back to the herbs and kneels down, then yanks one of them out of the ground. * Allen starts gathering up some of the herbs. * Neydisa falls back to the ground tiredly. >> The party gathers the herbs, and fired by the knowledge that their task is halfway done, finishes the trip back in record time, though night has fallen by the time they step back into the threshold of the Guardian Shrine. «ooc: Damn! I was gonna carve "Zed Sucks" in the cardboard sign. Oh well. » >> Zed emerges from the laundry room, his skin bruised, and clothes charred and smoking. "You did it! I knew you could!" << we can always say you did. ^^ >> * Joseph sits on the ground. Zed: You truly to have the wonderful miracle power within you! The power of herb gathering! I.. guess we did.. are you ok, Mr. Zed? Zed: What? Oh, I'm fine! Those bastards couldn't withstand my mighty priestly power! * Neydisa laughs a little. "I guess the world's safe from stains for a while.. but what about curses?" «ooc: ARMs....DAMN YOU GAYO! » *** Allen has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) «ooc: sigh. we wait. ^^; » *** Allen (zathras@i48-20-30.pdx.du.teleport.com) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Allen « ooc: arf. » «ooc: This session will probably end at 9 or 9:15 EST, btw. » Zed: No curse is safe from my astounding priestly whoopass and the CURSE CURING TOTEM Z-BAL! « ooc: *kicks his computer. » << cool. ^^ >> Im sorta here ^^;; >> Zed's expression darkens dramatically. "However...there is one more herb to find, the mysterious and elusive Terrata herb grown by the monks of far-off Seim." * Allen frowns. Seim... that's a long trip away. :/ Are you sure we can't find it a bit closer? Perhaps on someone's spice rack? We already got you one herb. You get the other one. Zed: Our meager supply of Terrata has run out, and so you must find the hidden power within yourself to make the journey across land and sea to the cold deciduous forests of northern Seim, where you must face the monks in single combat! They are mighty and powerful warrioors, and only then will they allow you to take the Terrata. (mumbled) Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Terrata. Isn't that how it goes? >> He fishes around in his pocket. "Wait, no, I still have some left. Never mind." Amelia: ... * Allen smiles Goodie ^_^ Ok...you have both herbs. Use them. * Neydisa sighs. Zed: Follow me, my friends! We are about to...make MAGIC! Drat.. I wanted to go to Seim... * Allen follows, excited. * Joseph follows, his eyes half closed from being tired. * Gayo stomps melodramatically over to the altar grabs the two herbs and smooshes them together, depositing them in an incense burner and setting the mixture alight and a match. A strange, vaguely sweet-smelling smoke wafts up from the burner. "CURE CURING TOTEM Z-BAL, I IMPLORE YOU, USE YOUR SPLENDIFEROUS POWERS TO...what? Oh, sorry. Use your splendiferous powers to cure these wandering souls of their dreadful affliction!" >> Er...ZED does that. Sigh. «ooc: Gayo is really Zed! » «ooc: And it's CURSE curing totem. O_O blerf » << *patpats you* >> * Neydisa watches, closing her eyes wearily. "I hope this works... guardians..." >> Zed leaps aside in a swirl of his charred robes, pointing to the altar, statue and incense. "You must breathe the incense for twenty minutes! Give or take a few minutes. Then you will fall into a deep sleep, where you shall have a vision quest! In the vision quest you may dispel the evil presence from your souls. I wish you good luck!" * Joseph whispers to Marlene. "Is he serious?" * Allen sighs. * Marlene blinks, looking at Zed oddly "That doesnt sound so safe..." Well, I could do with a nap.. >> Another monk enters the room, beckoning to Zed. "Brother Zed, it is time to eat. Brother Callum baked cookies." * Neydisa mumbles something about visions. I think he is serious... ^^; Zed: MY GOD! It's worse than I imagined! I must depart...the world NEEDS me! *runs off* «ooc: Zed: Wazzup Brotha! » Monk: *blinks and looks at the group* Uh...hi. >> The monk leaves., This crap better work. Amelia: I'll try anything at this point... >> Amelia sits crosslegged in front of the altar, closing her eyes and breathing the incense fumes. * Joseph walks up to the statue and sits. * Neydisa approaches the burning incense, and does likewise. * Allen twitches a bit as the curse grasps at his soul. He was pushing it down before, but now it wells up and cripples his thoughts. He collapses in a heap in front of the altar, whimpering slightly. «ooc: *gives Allen a doggie treat* "It'll all be alright." » « ooc: heh eheh ^_^ » Allen.. please hold on.. :/ * Marlene sits in front of the Altar. «ooc: Bree, I'll need you in a few minutes. ^_^ » «ooc: Or now. Whatever works. » «ooc: MSG me. » okie ^^; «ooc: Oh, now is good? » Sure, I guess. what's up? «ooc: Just need to do a short interaction with each person. » Sure, it's ok « ooc: I wonder if this is going to go something like getting the Escudo. » >> Gradually each person's awareness or his or her surroundings fade out...the smoke of the incense seems to encompass everything...the individuals seem to drift farther apart, until each is alone in a chilly, dense, greyish fog. *** Gayo sets mode: +m *** Gayo sets mode: -o Allen *** Gayo sets mode: -o Joseph *** Gayo sets mode: -o Neydisa << brb a sec.. >> #WARPG Cannot send to channel >> Marlene is alone in the fog. A vague figure approaches, its footsteps loud in the silence. *** Gayo changes topic to 'Session 7: Agnus Dei | ?' * Marlene blinks, looking around "Where am I?" >> Her father steps out of the haze, sitting down beside her and smiling warmly. "This is the place between places." * Marlene blinks at him, moving to sit more comfortably "Well.. why am I here? And how did you get here?" Father: We're all in here somewhere, I guess. We've drifted close because we have ties. * Marlene blinks "I guess that makes sense... so! How is mom? ^^" Father: We're all great back home! What's my little girl been doing? ^_^ * Marlene simles "Just fine! I got a new ARM you just HAVE to see!" smiles Father: That's great! Have you found what you were looking for yet? * Marlene blinks, pausing for a moment for some inner thought "Hmm.. not really. Nothing big enough to blow up yet.. they wouldn't let me blow up the mountain top... spoil sports." >> He chuckles. "Ah, same girl I know. Do you think you'll find it eventually?" * Marlene smiles and nods "Eventually they'll let me blow something up! Or.. I'll sneak away in the night and do it myself ^^" Father: What do you think you'll do after you've found it, then? * Marlene smiles cheerfully, and full of energy "Find something bigger to blow up, naturally! ^^" >> Her father's face darkens. * Marlene blinks "Is something wrong?" Father: So that's it? Moving from one place to another, one meaningless goal to the next? I guesss the question is, then: Why bother? >> His form dissipates, and the mist thickens around her, once again isolating her from all other humans... *** Gayo sets mode: -o Marlene *** Gayo sets mode: +o Allen >> Allen is alone in the mist one moment, and the next there is a familiar, comforting presence beside him. «ooc: *pokes Allen with a stick* » * Allen glances about. « ooc: ow! » Samantha: I'm glad you're looking out for me, Allen. Sam.. Oh, god. Why are you here? * Allen wonders if this is some kind of afterlife... Are you okay? Samantha: I'm not, exactly. This is the place between places. Our bodies are distant, but our minds are close. I'm...as well as can be expected. «ooc: Er, not here, not not okay. » « ooc: got it. » «ooc: BTW, WA track 30 works nicely here. » << which is? ^^ >> #WARPG Cannot send to channel « ooc: bah, I don't have that on this computer. » I.. I didn't know what to do. I was afraid I'd lost you forever. I'm glad you're still alive. * Allen fidgits a bit. >> She nods somberly. "Yeah. Well, I'm right here. Tell me, Allen...it looks like your life may not be in danger after all...but if you still thought it was...would you risk trying to save me anyway? " Oh yes, absolutely. I couldn't live with the idea that I had somehow allowed harm to come to you. I'd be at fault as a friend and as a.. brother, I guess. Samantha: I appreciate that...but...I would be sad if, by being captured, I caused harm to come to YOU, you know...and other people would be sad as well... You don't have to worry about that, Sam.. I don't care what happens to me anymore. I may have been afraid, but now I'd rather see you safe. Samantha: Still...I do worry. Is it okay to save one life if another is lost? I just don't know. It seems easy for you, but I can't help but think you're oversimplifying things out of love for your sister. I guess the question is, then: How far will you go? *** Gayo sets mode: -o Allen >> Her form vanishes into the fog, and he is left alone in the darkness once again. *** Gayo sets mode: +o Joseph >> It's impossible for Joseph to say how long he's been meditating, but the world around him now seems vague, dark, nothing but an endless mist. The stinging scent of nicotine smoke winds its way through the darkness, teasing his nostrils. «ooc: Don't poke me with a stick. ;) » * Joseph looks around seeing nothing. >> A startlingly ugly young boy, perhaps ten, appears from the nothingness on all sides, a cigarette clutched in his trembling left hand. Boy: Hey there. * Joseph tries to ignore him, but can't get the feeling that he has seen this boy before. "Who are you?" Boy: Just a kid. *he looks around* So what's happened with your life? It's been a long time since I seen you last. How can you possibly know me. You would have been a baby. Any why should I explain my life to a little kid like you? >> He laughs, his appearance lending a somewhat grotesque air to the act. "Gads, you're a dimwit." * Joseph get a little pissed. "What did you call me?" Boy: *waves a hand dismissively* Don't shit your pants, I'm just messing with ya. Your damn lucky that your a kid, or I would shoot you on the spot. >> He pauses to take a long drag, closing his eyes and exhaling through his nose. "Aw, yeah. That's the stuff." He looks up. "Hm? I said chill, man, it's no big deal. What happened to the nice kid from Alexandria, anyway?" * Joseph waves his hands in front of his face to clear up all that smoke from the cigarette. "Nice kid, that kid is gone. Gone because of a matter I don't wish to talk about." Boy: Hah. Ain't it always the way. Only stupid people stay nice for long. No, stupid people do stupid things. Being nice isn't stupid. I'm this way because I had to become like this. >> He turns his back. "Whatever. You know, you an' me, we ain't all that different. I kinda like you." Hey, lemme get some of that. *points to the cigarette* >> He hands him the cigarette. * Joseph pulls the cigarette up to his mouth, then looks at it. He then throws it off to the side without ever smoking it. That is what I think of you. Boy: Aw, now what's with that shit? Just because you don't smoke, no one can smoke? I hate that. Just something to get out of my way. *** Rasis (jesse@acs-63-77-199-50.zbzoom.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Rasis *** Rasis sets mode: -o Rasis >> The kid scoffs. "Yeah, figures. You ain't a bad guy though. You remind me of me, ya know?" I don't care if I remind you of a pile of shit. Boy: Well, that too. Boy: *chuckles softly* Both grew up in th'same place, with the same sorta families, same sorta friends...and we're both real assholes now. Maybe it's fate. >> He snickers. I don't care what you think of me. Only thing that matters is me and my friends...if I ever get any... Boy: If we're ta follow my fate example, ya prolly won't. I sure as hell didn't. Anyway, what I'm tryin' ta get at here, man, is that you'n'me, we was like two peas in a pod, and now things seem pretty different 'tween us. At least they SEEM that way. Guess the question is, then: Why wasn't it you? *** Gayo sets mode: -o Joseph *** Gayo sets mode: +o Neydisa >> The boy vanishes into the endless void. >> Neydisa is alone in the fog...a cold fog, not unlike that she expierienced once before, not that long ago...a vague shape approaches from the haze, its steps quiet but its presence given away by labored, raspy breathing. «ooc: We're REALLY close to done now. ^_^ » * Neydisa stands in haze, holding her arms close in the chill air, a memory coming back. "Who..?" * Neydisa looks all around for the source of the breathing. >> Out of the mist, a familiar shape appears...familiar in two ways. It is Allen, but time seems to have been an enemy to him; he has the body of a young man, but his skin is pale and drawn tightly over his bones. He has no eyes, only bloody metal tubes protruding from the empty sockets and winding to a tank of some sort strapped to his back. Mechanical implements poke out of angry red wounds covering his skin. >> There is an unnatural lump in his throat, causing him to rasp when he speaks. His mouth hangs open, and he drools a trickle of blood. Allen: H..hey. * Neydisa wide-eyes. Allen..? You look like.. that thing from.. Allen: I've h-had...better days. * Neydisa takes a few steps backwards in the nothingness. "Who did this to you..." Allen: I...suppose you c-could say I did. >> He makes a feeble attempt to laugh, but only succeeds in coughing up a spray of bloody spittle. But why? Why would you do something like this... Allen: People do f-funny *cough* things when...they're in love. Anyway, I...I... *cough* I came to talk ab-about you...not me. You almost.. don't look human anymore. Me? Allen: Yeh...you. You've g-got a lot of responsibility, N-neydisa...cccan *cough* Do you think you can deal with i? «ooc: Doh, this is running longer than I thought. ^^; » «ooc: We're SO CLOSE to done though. » *** Rasis (jesse@acs-63-77-199-50.zbzoom.net) has left #warpg Responsibility... But I.. can barely control myself. :/ Allen: But...no..nobody else c-can...do it, y-you see? It h-has to...be you. But what if I fail? I don't want to let down people with my weakness. I can't seem to do anything right... *** Tahn (flare_star@1Cust206.tnt2.ontario2.ca.da.uu.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Tahn *** Tahn sets mode: -o Tahn >> A small metal spike bursts from his left cheek, bending to carve away bits of his skin with its tip. He shudders a little, but otherwise doesn't seem to notice. "I guess th-that's the question, then...c-can you do it?" *** Gayo sets mode: -o Neydisa >> His form fades, leaving nothing behind but the smell of rust, which in time fades as well. Neydisa is alone again. >> After an eternite infinitely distant from each other, the group somehow finds itself back together, each person sensing the presence of the others nearby once again. The fog still hangs heavy in the air, but not nearly so stiflingly...in the distance, the dark shape that is the Guardian Shrine looms, but everything is dramatically different...the place smells like a swamp, and the ground is soft and wet... >> Far off in skies obscured by the fog, strange, unidentifiable creatures fly, screeching, the burbling of the swamp and chittering of unseen creatures the only sounds offered in response. The primordial night extends forever into oblivion. --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun May 21 21:33:42 2000