-- Session 10: Lone Bird in the Shire --
Session Start: Sun Jun 25 17:59:40 2000

<Gayo> --SESSION START--
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: I'll play the unconscious guy! »
<Neydisa> << gotta go at 9 anyway... ^^ >>
<Ellena> «ooc: I'll play the chick who gets introed in the last 5 minutes! :D »
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<Gayo> >> The Dauphin's Spite conquered, the group slowly rises as if floating...all around them is pure white light and hazy visions of the past and future...
<Gayo> «ooc: Game on »
<Gayo> >> The chamber of the tainted heart is left far behind, and only the pulsating remains, a gentle, distant throbbing in time to the glowing of the light.
<Gayo> «ooc: ... »
* Allen takes a deep breath.
<Gayo> «ooc: Thank you, Allen. ^_~ »
<Allen> That was... wow.
* Allen looks to make sure everyone is okay
<Gayo> >> Neydisa, Marlene and Dekar are suspended in the light, as he is, rising slowly to someplace far above.
* Neydisa looks around to all the visions.. "Will it be alright now?"
<Ellena> «ooc: Dekar? »
<Gayo> ...Joseph.
<Neydisa> << heh ^^ >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Crap! ToD is coming to eat me! :o »
<Neydisa> << Well you are food. :) >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Oh yeah, what food am I today? »
<Neydisa> << Sorry.. I'm not teriibly IC at the moment.. gimme a sec to adjust. :) >>
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Soylent Green. »
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<Ellena> «ooc: O_o Hell no! »
<Neydisa> << Noooo! :o >>
* Allen looks to Neydisa. "I hope so.."
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: well, you're made of people, arent you? »
<Ellena> «ooc: Can't I just be rock candy or something? ;_; »
<Allen> « ooc: lol! »
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<Allen> « ooc: * falls out of chair laughing! »
<Ellena> «ooc: *^_^* »
*** Neydisa changes topic to 'Session 10: Lone Bird in the Shire | gUARDIAN sHRINE | Lucca is a warm apple pie. ^_^'
<Allen> « ooc: LOL! »
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<Ellena> «ooc: Thank you. Now I got american pie stuck in my head! »
<Neydisa> << *snickers* ^^ >>
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: The day, the Ellllw died... »
<Allen> « ooc: Want something else stuck in your head? »
<Gayo> >> Suddenly, the light, sound and visions fade, and the four of them are lying on the floor of the spirit-world temple, in front of the altar. The servitor spirit and gaffling stand there, as if they'd been there all along.
<Ellena> «ooc: But the effort is worth an A :D »
<Gayo> «ooc: Bree, you here? »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: (ang ang) Tainted Love... »
<Marlene> <ooc> yeah.. sort of </ooc>
* Allen stands and brushes himself off.
<Gayo> «ooc: Er...okay. »
* Neydisa comes to rest on the floor, shaking her head to get her bearings. She looks up to the spirits, reassured that it was successful. :)
<Gayo> Figure: You have done well. The Guardians are pleased.
<Gayo> Figure: However...
* Allen sighs. He just knew there'd be a however.
<Ellena> «ooc: Figure: You're caught in a TIME LOOP and must do it all over agian! »
<Allen> « ooc: Let's do the time warp agaaaaain! »
* Neydisa gets up slowly. "However? When people say that it usually isn't a good thing." :/
<Gayo> Figure: You have purged Luceid's mark from your souls through force alone. Had your souls been pure, you would not have needed to do this.
* Allen blinks.
<Allen> .oO(Just what is he implying? >_< )
<Ellena> «ooc: Figure: I'm inplying you suck! »
<Gayo> «ooc: He's im...what she said. »
<Ellena> «ooc: ^__^ »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: You've all been touching yourselves in dirty, dirty places. You should be ashamed. »
<Neydisa> I guess this goes back to what you said before...
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL SHANE!! »
<Allen> « ooc: lol!! »
* Allen frowns.
<Allen> Well.. no one is completely pure.
* Neydisa sighs. "I..I know I'm not.." -_-
* Allen looks to Neydisa with a question in his eyes... but then looks away.
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: brb »
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<Gayo> «ooc: Uh, whoa, I lost my place. One sec. »
<Gayo> «ooc: Oh, right. »
<Gayo> Figure: You have all given little thought to the reason you are here. *shakes his head*
* Allen frowns. "Sorry.."
* Allen thinks about it.
<Marlene> <ooc> Ja everyone.. Gayo'll be NPCing Marlene from now on. </ooc>
<Neydisa> << :/ >>
<Allen> « ooc: :( »
<Gayo> «ooc: ^^; Bree decided to bow out. It's okay, it's best for everyone if he doesn't stay if he's not having fun. »
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<Gayo> Figure: I require no apology...I am merely a reflection of the one I serve. You should be apologizing to yourself and to your fellow man.
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<Marlene> <ooc> So sorry if anyone's upset, but Gayo's right.. and I'll just see everyone around. </ooc>
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<Allen> « ooc: seeya Bree. »
<Marlene> <ooc> Hi/Bai Ashton.. I'm leaving the game. </ooc>
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<Gayo> «ooc: ^_~ »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: cya :( »
<Gayo> «ooc: Well, see ya in SoM and ToD anyhow. ^^ »
<Ellena> «ooc: Bye Marl :( »
<Heather> <<I don't suppose that means that there's a spot open..? If you'd have me, I'd like to apply...>>
<Neydisa> << Bye Marlene. :/ >>
<Gayo> «ooc: hmm. There just might be. Talk to me after the sess. ^_~ »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: pull a Delan! ;) »
<Allen> « ooc: heh heh »
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL :P »
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<Gayo> «ooc: Ah well. :/ Guess shit happens. »
<Gayo> «ooc: Er, where was I. »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: the figure was chastizing them for having too much fun by themselves ;) »
<Gayo> «ooc: Oh, right. »
<Gayo> Figure: You suck!
<Gayo> «ooc: Uh, ignore tat »
<Allen> « ooc: Turning japanese I think i'm turning japanese I really think so... »
* Neydisa shakes her blue-haired head a little at the spirit. "I know some I wish who'd apologize.. but.." :/
<Gayo> Figure: Things are changing rapidly in Filgaia. Old paths are closing and new ones opening. The path to the good future is, as always, a winding one through a maze of bad ends.
<Ellena> «ooc: Bad split ends? »
<Allen> « ooc: lol! »
<Neydisa> I wonder how I'd fit in there... I want to change things, but even changing myself is hard. :/
<Gayo> Gaffling: Meeb.
<Gayo> Figure: Do you desire the opportunity to find out?
* Allen looks to Neydisa, then to the spirit.
<Gayo> Marlene: You're being confusing. O_o
* Neydisa looks up a little meekly. "I don't know... do you think I'll be alright? I..I don't really have any power like a princess.. and there's tons fo Shamans better than me..""
* Ellena is gone (%BRB ^^(%log(none))%) (pec)
<Neydisa> << er of, -" :) >>
* Allen turns to Neydisa. "No, wait. Don't say that, you're a wonderful person! You don't have to be a princess to be special."
<Gayo> >> The figure melts away into a lambent white flame without responding.
* Neydisa sighs a little..
<Gayo> >> Suddenly the tiny flame bursts through the chamber with an incandescent blazing light as bright as the sun. Everything bursts into flames, but they are calm flames, which soothe the soul and warm the flesh without burning or consuming.
<Gayo> Marlene: Aiiiiee!
<Neydisa> No, Allen, it's just that... ah?
<Gayo> Marlene: I can't see...@_@
* Neydisa brings her hands up defensively seeing the fire.
* Ellena is back (%^_^%) (%away(4mins 2secs)) (pec)
<Gayo> >> The entire chamber glows with brilliant white light, and the shining form of Odoryuk steps out of the wall behind the altar, leaving ripples in the stone.
<Ellena> «ooc: Whoaaaa ^_^ Where's Timmy? :P »
<Gayo> «ooc: ... »
* Neydisa lowers her hands some, getting her second chance to gape in awe... ^^
* Allen goes slackjawed.
<Allen> .oO(wowsers.)
<Gayo> Joseph: ...
<Gayo> «ooc: Wow, it's easy to NPC Dekar. »
<Allen> « ooc: heehee »
<Gayo> Marlene: It's a monster! Agh!
* Neydisa can't quite say anything. She looks very nervous...
<Neydisa> No, Marlene, it's not a monster.. it's.. far from that...
<Gayo> >> The unicorn points his horn at Marlene and she is enveloped in calm.
<Gayo> >> Odoryuk's form is too bright to look at directly, but he seems to be looking at the group. His mouth doesn't move, but he speaks directly into their minds.
<Gayo> Odoryuk: I've heard you were here.
* Neydisa blinks a few times at the mental speaking.
* Allen ... doesn't know what to say. He doesn't even know all the Guardians' names, let alone how to speak with one.
<Neydisa> I'm honored by your presence.. Odoryuk.. actually, I'm in shock sort of. This is all so much to take in...
<Gayo> * Marlene is kind of dozey after being zapped with the horn...
* Allen nods to that!
<Gayo> Marlene: Whoa...my hands are HUGE.
<Allen> « ooc: O_o »
<Gayo> «ooc: That was SO out of character, but... »
<Gayo> Marlene: @_@
<Neydisa> First Ge Ramtos, and now you...
* Neydisa looks very small. :o
<Gayo> Odoryuk: The spiral is reaching its inevitable end. The forces from the beginning are awakening once again.
<Neydisa> Forces? What do you mean?
* Allen doesn't like the sound of that too much...
<Gayo> Odoryuk: In the beginning of time, the three races blessed this world with life and prosperity. In time they faded away. Only humans remained, and they only a remnant of what they once were.
<Neydisa> You must mean the Elws.. and yourselves, the great Guardians.. :/
<Gayo> Odoryuk: The Guardians are no longer great.
<Ellena> «ooc: Odoryuk; They're G-G-G-R-EAT! »
<Neydisa> But.. you helped me when I was weak.. I think you're very great..
* Allen is sorry to be reminded of the slowly dwindling power of the guardians. So sad...
<Gayo> Odoryuk: Anyone can help the weak. It's all about intent. Now time is drawing to a close for Filgaia, and the leviathans that built it and then vanished beneath the tides of time are arising once again.
<Allen> L-l-leviathans? o_o
<Allen> « ooc: ... »
[Allen:#warpg PING]
<Neydisa> You don't mean Filgaia's time is up then do you? I don't want to think such a thing! :/
<Gayo> Joseph: That's great. Can we go back now?
<Neydisa> << I"m slow today. sorry. ^^ >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Gods, i wanna play Marlene. "Who cares?! My hands are HUGE @_@ »
<Gayo> Odoryuk: "Time" is never "up". But the Second Age of Filgaia is ending. You may return to the world you came from and watch these events transpire, or you may take a hand in them.
<Gayo> Marlene: If there's leviathans, I bet they blow up really good!
* Allen is beyond confusing.
* Allen is beyond confusion.
<Allen> « ooc: heh heh »
* Neydisa lowers her head. "I wasted a lot of my life doing nothing... nothing for the good of anyone. I want to make up for that."
<Allen> « ooc: <Marlene> I'll take a hand in it beacause they're really h- oh nevermind. ;) »
<Neydisa> But.. I can't lie to a Guardian. I'm very scared of everything I'm hearing... it's all so big... and I'm just one person.
* Allen steps forward.
<Allen> I'll help you.
<Gayo> Odoryuk: You will have to find a way to deal with it.
* Neydisa looks up. "Allen?"
<Gayo> >> Odoryuk lowers his head, and a shimmering portal opens at the tip of his horn. "Those who want to change the future, step through. Those who want to let the future change them...remain."
* Allen sighs. "I can't just sit here and let the world fade away. I'll help.
* Neydisa nods a little..
* Allen steps to the threshold of the portal and reaches a hand out for Neydisa to take.
<Ellena> «ooc: This is so cute. Hump her next! ;) »
<Ellena> «ooc: You know I'm tired when I make really obscene comments like that. Damn TB :p »
<Allen> « ooc: ... too late, Sam is first on the waiting list. »
<Gayo> «ooc: That was kind of dumb, actually. ^_~ »
<Gayo> «ooc: ha ha, incest. :D »
* Neydisa reaches for Allen's hand. "Thank you. I really needed to hear that." :)
<Ellena> «ooc: That's why I'm tired. Cuz I made a DUMB obscene comment :p »
<Allen> « ooc: <Allen> what, that you aren't first on the waiting list? »
<Neydisa> << lol ^^ >>
* Allen prepares to step through, but looks back to see if Joseph and Marlene are going to follow.
<Neydisa> Everyone, let's go.. staying ehre isn't doing anything.. the curse is broken, afetrall..
<Gayo> * Joseph watches Marlene to see what she does.
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Where's Dekar? »
<Gayo> Marlene: This sounds exciting! I hope there's monsters and ruins!
<Gayo> «ooc: Away »
<Gayo> * Joseph shrugs and slouches after marlene.
<Allen> « ooc: <Allen> (ala Claude) Advance forward! »
<Allen> « ooc: ewwww... »
<Ellena> «ooc: claude is scary. ;_; »
<Allen> « ooc: agreed. »
<Ellena> «ooc: Rena, however, is more scary! »
<Gayo> «ooc: I love Rena. ;_; »
<Allen> « ooc: Tracktoo beem! »
<Allen> « ooc: yeah, Rena is cool. But also weird voices. »
<Gayo> «ooc: Everyone goes through the portal, because I'm lazt and wanna speed things up. ^_~ »
<Gayo> >> Allen steps through the portal and vanishes in a burst of sparks. "You are the Sword Bearer, the one who carries the shining blade of death with the power to rend the world."
<Gayo> >> Neydisa steps through the portal and vanishes in a burst of sparks. "You are the Grey Priestess, the one with the wreath of dead flowers; the lost child at the crossroads of oblivion and salvation."
<Neydisa> << o_o >>
<Allen> « ooc: O_o »
<Gayo> «ooc: What? :P »
<Neydisa> << *weaves Allen a dead flwoer wreath* :D >>
<Allen> « ooc: nothing, just wow! »
<Ellena> «ooc: ^^ Man. I'm glad I'm not here. :p I'd be scared. »
<Gayo> >> Marlene steps through the portal and vanishes in a burst of sparks. "You are the Doomed, the one with infinite ambition but a flame too bright for her burning soul."
<Gayo> «ooc: And yes, she was the Doomed *before* I knew Bree was leaving. ^_~ »
<Allen> « ooc: oh, now we know who's going to die ;) »
<Allen> « ooc: heh ^_^; »
<Gayo> «ooc: Do you really? ^_~ »
<Gayo> «ooc: he didn't say that. »
<Allen> « ooc: nope. He didn't say that. He is throwing us off. ;) »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Windows.. crashing... »
<Ellena> «ooc: Damn Bill gates! HE is the dead flower weaver! »
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<Neydisa> << wnders what Jo is. ^^ >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Odoryuk: Jospeh, you are the fucked. The one who is fucked and will be fucked. »
<Allen> « ooc: LOL!! »
<Ellena> «ooc: ^_^ »
<Gayo> >> Joseph steps through the portal and vanishes in a burst of sparks. "You are the Man With No Face, the one who stands against the battering winds at the edge of Gehenna and refuses to fall, the walking dead with a hand and a heart in the real world."
<Neydisa> << You are the Smite Magnet. :o >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Gehenna! O_o »
<Gayo> «ooc: ...what? »
<Ellena> «ooc: Gehenna Neros! :D »
<Gayo> «ooc: What about it? »
<Ellena> «ooc: Just saying. :) It's an enemy in Wa2. »
<Neydisa> << lol. >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Nice little unintentional tie in :D »
<Gayo> «ooc: Oh. It's also a biblical place. :P »
<Ellena> «ooc: Really? Whoa...another crazy WA2 ref. I already found out Gershwin is a german ship, and Lombardia is another one.. »
<Gayo> «ooc: You didn't know that? Heh. »
<Ellena> «ooc: I'm Jewish :p »
<Allen> « ooc: Gershwin is a musician. He wrote Porgy and Bess. »

<Allen> « ooc: And... lots of other cool music. »
<Gayo> >> The four find themself standing on the edge of a cliff overhanging the endless sea. They are still in the spirit world...the energy is there, and strange bygone creatures fly in the clear blue skies. Far below, the sea roars.
<Allen> « ooc: each hold an orb... oh wait. »
<Neydisa> << lol.. >>
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL! O_o Is that a Vay ref, or a popful mail one? Or one I'm not even sure of? »
<Neydisa> << FF1. :) >>
<Gayo> «ooc: :P It's FF1 »
<Allen> « ooc: FF1! ^_^ »
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL. ^^ »
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<Neydisa> << "Each holding an orb that once shone with light <x> amount of years ago.. but now, only darkness." ^^ >>
<Gayo> >> The Guardian of Life is nowhere to be seen, but the Gaffling bobs idly in the salty air.
* Neydisa looks like she's surprised by something, but it isn't the scenery..
<Gayo> >> A voice echoes faintly..."there is one who walks alone..."
<Neydisa> .oO( Joseph.. a Man with No Face? That vision again... )
<Gayo> > ..."one who is lost..."
<Gayo> >> ..."one who is lost..."
<Gayo> «ooc: doh »
* Neydisa snaps to awareness at the sound of the voice, looking out oevr the sea. "Lost?"
<Gayo> >> "The Lonely Walker. Her path is one bereft of companionship and direction, but she needs those things."
* Neydisa looks to the side. "I know how hard it is being alone.. with noone in a strange place." :/
<Neydisa> << er to turn to >>
<Gayo> >> She is now in the Land of Light, but something else approaches.
<Gayo> >> "She is now in the Land of Light, but something else approaches."
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<Gayo> «ooc: 8? »
* Allen is not understanding the veiled concepts here, but he listens on.
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: it is 8. »
<Gayo> «ooc: Oh. »
<Allen> « ooc: 8pm ET. »
<Gayo> «ooc: Wonder what happens at 8. »
* Neydisa doesn't quite grasp them either, but she seems to be acting mroe on faith..
<Ellena> «ooc: Doomsday! :D »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Sex. Lots of sex. »
<Gayo> Marlene: You're being too confusing!
<Neydisa> Can you tell us where we need to go? I don't know my way around here that well... I might ebcome lost too.
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Is it me, or are we missing a very large amount of people? »
<Neydisa> << like tons.. it's just me and Allen! o_o >>
<Gayo> «ooc: I wouldn't have done this sess if I'd known. ^^; »
<Allen> « ooc: well, no more Bree. Dekar is not here. Hikaru missing. You unconscious. Amelia... ??? »
<Neydisa> << you start to miss 7 people ranting. :P >>
<Allen> « ooc: heh heh ^^; »
<Ellena> «ooc: Well, Hikaru is gone...Marlene quit...I haven't been introed yet. Jose is gone ^^ »
<Gayo> >> "There is a great distance between humans and Guardians...troo great to communicate in this day and age. You must head east."
<Allen> East...
<Allen> « ooc: oh for a map! »
<Gayo> «ooc: There's one on the website. :P »
* Neydisa nods. "I wish it were different... but thank you."
<Allen> « ooc: oh yeah! ^_^; »
<Gayo> «ooc: Heh. if any of you had a sufficiently high Mysticism you'd know that the Land of Light is Adlehyde./ But you don't! hah. »
<Neydisa> << sorry.. I'm the guardian babe. :) >>
<Gayo> >> "Something dark is heading towards the Lonely Walker in the Land of Light...too dark for even us to see through its shadows."
<Ellena> «ooc: I did even without that hint. yay for playing the first part of WA! »
<Gayo> «ooc: But you wouldn't know it ICly. ^_~ »
<Ellena> «ooc: Well, no :p »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Everyone that has me on their ICQ... MSG me. »
<Neydisa> If I stand here worrying about the darkness, we can't find them... 
* Allen shivers.
<Gayo> >> "We are not now of that strength in which old days moved Earth and Heaven...our bones are brittle and our sight is weak."
<Gayo> «ooc: Er, which in old days »
<Allen> « ooc: and we had to walk 10 miles to school in the snow. Uphill! Both ways! »
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL ^^ »
<Allen> But we can at least try to do something..
* Allen looks for a bright side.
<Neydisa> I wish it weren't so.. there's hope for you if there's hope for the world.
* Neydisa sighs a bit. "Jeff..."
<Ellena> «ooc: Ooh. A good song came up as Neydisa said that :p »
* Allen frowns.
<Allen> « ooc: which one dat? »
<Neydisa> Really though, let's move.. it shouldn't be too hard if I have faith, and my friends...
<Ellena> «ooc: Wild Arms 2 - I'm back: A song. ^^ It's sorta a hopeful tune. »
* Neydisa looks for a path eastward.
* Allen looks around.
<Allen> Where are we, anyway?
* Allen tries to find a landmark he'd recognize.
* Allen remembers he's only been 2 places. ;_;
<Neydisa> If this is a reflection of the real world...
<Gayo> >> it's impossible to say. Mountains on one side, sea on the other. It's one of those hidden places beyond the sight of man.
* Allen looks for the sun. "Hmm. I don't even know what time of day it is..."
<Gayo> >> "You must help the Lonely Walker...we sense that something dark seeks to destroy her."
<Ellena> «ooc: It's a hair past a freckle, Allen! ;) »
<Allen> « ooc: as soon as I figure out where east is! »
<Allen> « ooc: ;) »
* Allen .. figures out where east is and starts to walk that way.
<Gayo> >> Allen walks two feet towards the cliff edge.
<Allen> ...
* Neydisa looks at Gaffling. "There seems to be a lot of water and mountains.. how will we get anywhere.." :/
* Allen looks down.
<Allen> oops.
<Allen> ^_^;
<Neydisa> Allen.. please don't fall.. ^^;
<Gayo> Marlene: I don't think that's the way ^^;
* Allen wanders back to the group.
<Allen> well.. 
* Allen stares at the Gaffling for a moment.
<Allen> D'you know where to go, Mr. spirit?
<Gayo> >> The gaffling floats off the edge of the cliff, hovering there. "Meeb."
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: The Lonly Walker is The princess. Princesses of Adlehyde always have a 'special relationship' with guardians... »
<Allen> oh dear.
<Gayo> >> "To this end...RAVEN!"
* Neydisa looks over the edges of the cliff. "Well, we can't just jump..."
<Gayo> >> A windstorm kicks up out of nowhere, whipping silt about.
<Neydisa> Huh?
* Allen covers his eyes. "agh!"
* Neydisa gets some in her eyes a sec, blinded. >_<
<Gayo> >> The gaffling just sorta bobs there. It looks down, then moves aside.
* Allen looks around, his specs protecting his eyes a bit.
<Gayo> >> A gigantic raven the size of a house arises from below the cliff's edge, watching the party with one beady eye.
<Gayo> Marlene: AIIIIIII
<Gayo> >> Marlene runs around.
<Allen> O_O
<Allen> « ooc: er... »
* Allen 's eyes go wide.
* Neydisa rubs her eyes.
<Allen> Wow.
<Allen> Um, Hi there Mr. Bird! 
<Neydisa> Is it here to help? I hope so...
<Ellena> «ooc: Flip the bird! »
* Allen wonders if there are worms big enough for that bird... scary.
<Allen> « ooc: hee! »
<Gayo> >> "I am Raven. I was here when the first creature was born. I will be here when the last creature turns to dust. I have come from the ghost lands to aid you."
<Allen> « ooc: So long as you don't make fun of him by saying Nevermore... »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Does Raven have big boobs? »
<Allen> Oh, wow!  Thanks very much, Mr. Raven.
* Neydisa stares up at the imposing bird. "I'm..I'm honored, Raven.. can you get us somewhere closer to the Walker?"
* Allen bows.
<Gayo> «ooc: ...hehe. »
<Allen> « ooc: Walker? That little wheeled metal thing that older people use to get around? »
<Gayo> >> Raven lands on the cliff's edge with a cacaphonous flutter of wings, and lowers his head to the ground. "Climb on my back. I will show you the way."
<Neydisa> Ok... I'm light, so I hope I don't trouble you any.
* Neydisa smiles a little.
<Allen> « ooc: heh! I just heard a crow outside. Oy vay. »
<Ellena> «ooc: ^^ Hehe »
* Allen gives Neydisa a hand up.
* Neydisa carefully climbs onto the big bird's back, watching her steps amidst the large black feathers.
* Allen follows up onto the bird. He hangs on, nervously.
<Neydisa> Allen, I'm ok... If I say thank you anymore, maybe I won't have any left for the important times to come.. ^^
* Allen smiles
<Gayo> Marlene: How do I know it won't eat us? O_o Maybe I should shoot it.
<Allen> NOnono!
<Neydisa> Marlene, don't shoot it! It was sent by Odoryuk! ^^;
<Gayo> Marlene: Okay...but if I get eaten it's your fault! ^^;
<Gayo> * Marlene climbs onto Raven's back.
<Gayo> * Joseph follows silently, totally impassive.
<Allen> I'm sure Mr. Bird is very kind.  He wouldn't eat you...  .oO(At least I hope not.  *gulp*)
<Gayo> >> With a burst of energy, Raven takes off. Soon the air is whipping past with gale-force, and the infinitely vast ocean rolls far below.
* Allen hangs on for dear life.
<Gayo> Raven: You must hold tight...soon we will arive in the Storm Lands.
<Ellena> «ooc: ^_^ »
<Allen> Oh dear.  If I thought sailing was bad.... 
* Neydisa hangs onto some feathers for dear life too, somewhat excited, as she watches the oceans far below.
* Allen grimaces.
<Neydisa> Sailing isn't bad.. you just need to get sued to it Allen.
<Gayo> >> Indeed, though they haven't been travelling long, they seem to have left the coast far behind, and ominous clouds hover on the horizon, darkening the sea beneath.
<Neydisa> << er used >>
<Allen> I dunno.  I've had trouble every time I've gone on a boat thusfar.  And this isn't much (whoa!) better.
* Allen holds it down, holds it down, holds it down...
<Neydisa> Those clouds look threatening... and in the sky it's a lot worse than a ship.. :/
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Oh, yeah, I'm sure the Demiurge would *love* you to puke on her ;) »
<Allen> « ooc: it's a her? O_o »
<Allen> « ooc: I've been calling it Mr.! ^^; »
* Allen realizes there's nothing to hold down. He hasn't eaten for quite some time.
* Allen relaxes.
* Neydisa 's hair whips around a bit in the winds. ^^
* Allen 's hair, on the other hand, gets in his eyes. ;)
<Gayo> «ooc: It's a he. ^_^ »
* Shane[unconscious] , a probable large and variable distance away from the current party, stays unconscious.
<Allen> « ooc: oh phew! ^_^ »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: ^_^; »
<Neydisa> << lol >>
<Allen> « ooc: heh eh! »
<Gayo> >> Shane takes 1 damage!
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: dies »
<Neydisa> Raven, do we have to go through the strom itself?
<Neydisa> << er storm >>
<Gayo> Raven: Time is of the essence. 
<Allen> OH dear...
* Allen hangs on tighter.
<Gayo> >> Soon they hit the stormclouds, and they are instantly drenched in rain. It's dark as night here now, and the clear skies they just left seem like another world. The sea below is dark and frothy, and the air is chilly with rain and full of the rumbling of thunder.
<Allen> « ooc: Maybe this bird thing will take us back to Tokyo! »
<Gayo> * Marlene hangs on for dear life ^^;
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL! »
<Neydisa> << gah.. mom's home.. I may be somewhat afk.. :P >>
<Neydisa> << actually, now ait. n/m. ^^ >>
* Allen concentrates on a calm center of wing and muse... Hoping the storm will be kind.
<Ellena> «ooc: Fat chance of that! »
<Allen> « ooc: looks to the right. <Allen> There's someone on the wing! »
<Gayo> «ooc: ...hehe »
<Gayo> «ooc: heheehe. »
<Ellena> «ooc: Gremlins@ »
* Neydisa holds onto the plumes tightly. "This is really bad... I hope fengalon and Nua Shakks aren't angry." -_-
<Ellena> «ooc: Stoldark: What about me? HUH? HUH? Everyone forgets me ;_; »
<Allen> « ooc: heh heh »
<Gayo> >> A bolt of lightning arcs toward Raven with a deafening crack, but dissipates harmlessly. Below, the sea gives way to an endless plain of grey stone and ruined buildings...empty.
* Allen is holding on too tight and closing his eyes to see this, thought.
<Gayo> «ooc: Bleh, I wish we had more players her. ^^; »
<Allen> « ooc: er, though. »
* Neydisa eeps a little as the bolt flashes briefly, a little too close for comfort.
<Ellena> «ooc: Get me here! Intro me ;_; »
<Gayo> «ooc: Besides you. if we had Joseph I could give you a bhetter intro. »
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: If you joined me up, I'm afraid I wont add much to the conversation at this point... »
<Allen> « ooc: you could have the players we have here play the characters... »
<Gayo> Raven: These are the Storm Lands. In your world this is the Inner Sea.
<Gayo> «ooc: No. Bad idea. »
<Allen> « ooc: well.. no, that would be like letting someone drive someone else's car without permission. But worse. »
* Neydisa leans over to look. "So that's where we are..."
<Gayo> «ooc: If you'll consult the map, you're roughly in the area below Volcannon Trap. Except it looks like this in the spirit world. »
<Allen> « ooc: Gotcha »
<Gayo> >> In the distance, a beam of light pierces the cloud cover, blazing from the sky to the rainswept surface like a beacon. Raven checks and sweeps towards it.
<Gayo> Raven: How odd.
<Neydisa> Wait, isn't Adelhyde close by if this is the edge of the Inner Sea?
<Allen> What, you don't know what that is?  (scared!)
<Gayo> >> Raven doesn't answer. He seems intent on the light like a magpie on a shiny object, and veers into a blazing nosedive. 
* Allen has another look around.
<Gayo> Marlene: Aggh! I want offff!
<Allen> Oh wow, I think I recognize- urgh!
<Ellena> «ooc: Jane! Get me off this crazy thing! »
* Neydisa doesn't press the issue, and continues to maintain her grip... for fear of getting blown right off. O_O
<Neydisa> << I'm light.. I could get swept away. :D >>
<Ellena> «ooc: Neydisa: Weeeeeeee...!! =D (Slpoosh!) X_x »
<Allen> « ooc: LOL! »
<Gayo> >> As suddenly as he dived, Raven levels out, very near the ground now. It's easy to see that this was once a city...an unbelievably, incomprehensibly vast city. All that's left now are endless grey stone tiles and crumbling buildings, weathered beyond recognition from untold decades of weathering beneath the pounding rain. The light is close now, but it's difficult to tell what it is due to the brightness.
* Allen looks around.
<Allen> What was this place...
<Gayo> >> Raven screeches to a halt and begins preening. The light is very near now, and it's clear to see that there's some sort of a giant flower growing out of the barren ground - the only sign of life in the entire expanse - and a fire beneath, attended by two people.
<Gayo> >> The light flickers and stops.
<Gayo> Marlene: Oooog. @_@
<Ellena> «ooc: ...As does speaking! »
* Allen slowly slides down the back of the huge raven and lands in a heap on the ground.
<Gayo> >> The fire is snuffed, and the taller of the two figures kneels, picking up a third, prone figure and begins to approach silently.
<Gayo> «ooc: lucca says hold up »
<Allen> « ooc: oops, sorry. »
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<Ellena> «ooc: Whoooa! »
<Gayo> «ooc: You said hold up? Or was that way old? »
<Ellena> «ooc: Okay, it seems to have died down. Lag burst »
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<Gayo> «ooc: We have 12 mins before Storen goes, so we can't hold up too long. :P »
<Neydisa> << lol.. sorry afk.. ^^ >>
<Neydisa> << I bought some time. :) >>
<Neydisa> << keep going. >>
<Gayo> «ooc: How much? »
<Neydisa> << 9:30 if I'm lucky >>
<Gayo> «ooc: Okay, ellena actually gets to do stuff then. »
<Ellena> «ooc: Yay! »
<Allen> « ooc: so can we continue? »
* Neydisa climbs off the back of the bird, unable to get a certain vision out of her head, nagging at her mind. She manages to brush it off, and looks to the people camping under the strange flower.
<Gayo> «ooc: Sure »
<Allen> « ooc: or are we waiting for another pose? »
<Allen> « ooc: okay. »
* Allen slowly slides down the back of the huge raven and lands in a heap on the ground.
<Ellena> «ooc: I'm lagged pretty bad though. Hold up. Go on though. »
<Allen> oohhh... I'll never leave the earth again... oof oof.
* Neydisa turns her head. "Allen.. are you alright?" ^^
<Gayo> Tall Woman: Ahoy!
* Allen kisses the ground, then regrets doing so.
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* Neydisa tries to help him to his feet.
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<Gayo> >> Allen gets wet.
*** Neydisa sets mode: +o Ellena
<Ellena> «ooc: MUCH better »
* Allen stands up.
<Allen> thanks ^^;
<Gayo> «ooc: it's not ground, per se. Like an endless set of stone tiles »
* Ellena follows alongside the taller woman meekly, tying a hankerchief tightly around her hair. ^^;
<Allen> « ooc: still, terra firma. »
* Neydisa giggles a bit at something, then looks at the woman who spoke.
<Neydisa> Ahoy there..
* Allen looks around.
<Allen> oh, er... hi!
<Ellena> Um...Hi... ^^. (Turns to the taller woman) Cathay, were they supposed to be sent here too?
<Neydisa> I..uh.. I heard someone was lost...
<Gayo> >> As they approach, they become clearly visible. The taller woman is severe in appearance, but seems calm. She is clothed in monk robes and geta, carries a large pack, and has her hair tied up carefully in a bun. The shorter woman is...
* Neydisa still seems bothered by the surroundings somewhat..
<Gayo> «ooc: Ellena, desc yourself in one sentence »
<Allen> « ooc: what's a geta? »
* Ellena is a short, petite woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a shy manner.
<Ellena> «ooc: How's that. ;) »
<Gayo> «ooc: ...sigh »
<Allen> « ooc: sorry. »
<Gayo> Cathay: I'm not sure. Wait here, Ellena. *she holds out a hand to stop Ellena, then approaches the rest of the way herself*
<Gayo> «ooc: Do a search for "geta" on the internet. ^_~ »
* Ellena stops, but looks at the travelers curiously.
<Allen> « ooc: yeah, I was doing that ^^; »
* Neydisa looks at Cathay intently, like she's trying to place her.
<Ellena> «ooc: It's a type of footwear ;) »
<Gayo> Cathay: I am Cathay. You saw my beacon?
* Allen nods, "Yes, and a bright one at that."
<Gayo> >> She looks down at the man in her hands. It's Shane. O_o 
<Neydisa> If that's what that light was, yes... we saw it from raven's back.
<Gayo> Cathay: We are in need of assistance.
* Allen goes slackjawed.
<Allen> Shane! O_o
* Ellena blinks. "You know Shane?"
<Gayo> >> Raven finally stops preening and eyes the the newcomers. "Why are you out here?"
* Neydisa blinks. "Hey, isn't that.. the arms meister from?.."
<Gayo> >> Cathay bows her head. "Raven! I am honored that you would come here yourself."
<Allen> Yes, but we got seperated back in.. er.. 
* Shane[unconscious] stirs a bit, sweat issuing from his forehead, clearly in some kind of nightmare...
* Allen decides not to describe the whole story. It's complicated.
<Allen> Yes, we know him.
<Gayo> >> Shane is unconscious and looks like he's had the crap beaten out of him, stuffed back in, and beaten out again.
<Ellena> I'm sorry...we got into a fight...and...-_-;
* Neydisa realizes something, in all the hazy deja vu...
* Allen reaches for his Crest Graphs.
<Allen> oh, that's right.  I have heal memorized.  I'd forgotten.
<Neydisa> Oh, I'm sorry.. my name's Neydisa..
<Allen> ^^;
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: G'ha! »
<Ellena> «ooc: Is this to Cathay, Ellena, or both? ^^ »
<Gayo> «ooc: Ellena's still hanging back at Cathay's request »
<Ellena> «ooc: Oh. :P »
<Gayo> Raven: Don't be honored. I must know though...why are you in this place? You are shamans. Surely you know better.
<Ellena> «ooc: Stays cute and meek then :p »
<Gayo> Cathay: We are travelling from the forgotten island.
<Allen> (to Cathay) I'm sorry to interupt, but do you mind if I heal this gentleman?
* Allen points to Shane with his staff
<Gayo> >> She says this curtly, and clearly feels it is enough explanation on its own. Raven seems to agree, as he does not question further. 
<Gayo> Cathay: I would mind if you didn't.
<Allen> Well, then we are agreed!
<Gayo> >> She beckons Ellena forward with a jerk of her wrist.
* Allen starts to weave the elements over Shane's motionless form.
<Neydisa> So you both are shamans...
* Shane[unconscious] whispers something hoarsly and unintelligably.
<Gayo> Cathay: We shouldn't stay. There are blights in the wasteland now.
* Ellena walks towards ther others. ^^;
* Allen breathes the power of Muse into the spell and a glow of light surrounds Shane...
<Neydisa> I know.. they are very dangerous. :/
<Gayo> Cathay: You are unaccustomed to the spirit world?
<Gayo> >> The question is directed at Neydisa.
<Neydisa> I..I never was here before.. it's still a big shock.
<Gayo> >> Shane's wounds heal slightly, but he remains in his troubled sleep.
* Allen frowns.
<Ellena> «ooc: Shane: Too...much..pootang...pie...and....Enygma...influence! »
* Ellena looks at Allen sadly, feeling guilty... -_-;
<Gayo> Cathay: Blights don't come to this place. Even they need food and shelter to live, and the wastelands provide neither. It is strange and disturbing that they have come.
<Gayo> Raven: It is because of him. *nods his head at Shane*
<Ellena> Shane?
<Neydisa> Because of Shane?
<Allen> We should get him to bed.  I can cast the spell better without distraction and if the recipient is motionless.
<Ellena> Why would he...? But he seems like a nice person...was I mistaken?
* Allen blinks.
<Allen> huh?
* Allen wasn't paying attention.
<Ellena> He said that...Shane is the reason the blights are here...
* Shane[unconscious] moans low and oscillating for a few moments, and then returns to his previous state.
<Gayo> Raven: He should not be in this place. But the point is moot. We must get to the land of Light.
* Neydisa looks around. "Odoryuk said there was dark things coming..even beyond the Guardian's sight. I think we should get somewhere safer..." She nods to Raven meekly.
<Gayo> «ooc: Just one dark thing, actuallty. ^_^ »
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL. Neydisa and Ellena are both so alike as far as meekness goes. :p »
<Allen> Then let's go.
<Gayo> Cathay: Are you headed there as well? How portentous...so are we. Raven...can you fly my friends and I?
<Ellena> You're going to the Land of Light too?
<Allen> I guess so.  I'm not sure where that is, but..
<Gayo> Raven: He will not be able to hang on to my back when he is sleeping. 
<Allen> « ooc: Allen could also be meek. But more a sort of bumbling meek ;) »
<Neydisa> If it's referring to Adelhyde, then I think we are, yes.
* Ellena blinks suddenly. "Oh! Do you all know my name? Did Cathay tell you?"
<Gayo> Cathay: Perhaps we should rest the evening then.
<Ellena> «ooc: LOL. i think Jupiter should join as the resident pimp then »
<Gayo> Raven: No. We must arrive as soon as possible.
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: I'm not meek.... I'm unconscious! »
<Gayo> Marlene: I don't like it here...it's cold and yucky!~
* Allen scratches his head.
<Neydisa> Ellen I think? I'm sorry, I'm a little distracted.. ^^ But my name's Neydisa, in acse you missed it too. :)
<Ellena> Ellena...It's ...nice to meet you too, Neydisa...(Smiles) ^^
<Allen> I'm Allen.  And this is (points to Shane) oh.. heh, you know him ^^;
<Neydisa> And that's Marlene, and Joseph back there. *points*
<Gayo> Cathay: That's good...but right now we need to figure out how to take Shane with us.
<Ellena> Those two in the back...? (Points to Marlene and Joseph and the big floating spirit thing)
<Ellena> «ooc: Or is Gaffling ith us? :P »
<Gayo> Joseph: ....
<Ellena> «ooc: If not, nuke it :p »
<Gayo> Marlene: I'm marlene!
<Gayo> «ooc: He is »
<Allen> And Mr. Gaffling.
<Gayo> Gafflinf: Mebebe
<Ellena> Mr. Gaffling is cute... ^^
<Ellena> It's nice to mee you all...
* Neydisa nods t the white blob. "I couldn't forget you, of course."
<Allen> So.. where are we going?  I can't do much for Shane out here.
* Ellena looks a bit more relaxed from when you first met her.
<Gayo> «ooc: I'm gonna change that to "they" in the logs. ^^; »
<Gayo> «ooc: Just putting this in as a remiunder to me. Heh. »
* Allen is less interested in going forward to whatever destiny awaits them than getting Shane back on his feet.
<Gayo> Cathay: I suppose we could tie him to Raven's back...
<Gayo> Cathay: But I haven't got any rope.
<Gayo> * Joseph reaches for his grappling hook, only to find it's not there. He grumbles and goes back to being quiet.
<Allen> « ooc: heh »
<Ellena> What about that plant back there? Maybe there's vines strong enough to hold him down...?
<Allen> Plant?  (looks around)
<Gayo> Cathay: The plant was born quickly and will die quickly.
<Allen> « ooc: oh, that plant. »
<Allen> « ooc: heh, oops. »
<Ellena> ...Do you think so? Isn't there...*ahem* anything I can do to change that?
<Gayo> Cathay: I don't think you have the power.
<Ellena> Are you certain, or...do you assume? I don't mean do doubt you, Cathay...we just don't have much options not to try...
* Neydisa thinks, still vaguely bothered by something..
<Allen> Well, if we get on your back, Raven, then put Shane between two of us and... hmm.  
* Allen scratches his head.
<Gayo> Raven: Are you sure? I'll need to fly very fast.
<Allen> yikes.  That would be bad.
<Neydisa> Ellena, what were you going to do?
<Gayo> >> The Gaffling bobs over to shane, poking him in the face repeatedfly.
* Ellena looks at Neydisa and bites her lip. "Well...I..sort of have...a green thumb..."
<Gayo> Cathay: She is skilled. As are we all.
* Allen blinks
* Shane[unconscious] starts moaning at every touch of the Gaffling's, increasing in loudness each time.
<Ellena> «ooc: Gaffling baps him. Shane: OW! Quitit! »
<Allen> Mr. Gaffling, do you have anything to help him?
<Neydisa> Well, I guess I have my own talents... but this isn't exactly a voyage on the sea..
<Gayo> Gaffling: Meeee. *poke poke poke poke*
<Allen> you? 
* Allen blinks.
<Allen> oh.
* Shane[unconscious] 's moans could now be considered atonal screams.
* Ellena winces. "Poor Shane..."
<Allen> « ooc: Ah, so you like minimalist music, eh? »
<Gayo> «ooc: ...hehe »
* Neydisa looks at the sounds. "Gaffling, Allen's right.. maybe you have something for him?"
<Gayo> >> The Gaffling pulls out a potion berry and sticks in in Shane's mouth.
<Gayo> Gaffling: Eem
<Ellena> «ooc: Gaffling: EAT IT! MEEB! >:O »
<Gayo> Raven: He is troubled. 
<Ellena> «ooc: Shane: Blorf! Blorf I say! »
<Ellena> You mean...he's...troubled troubled? O_o
* Neydisa looks closer at Shane.
* Shane[unconscious] half-chokes on the berrys as he's screaming.
<Gayo> «ooc: Raven: WHat the hell are you talking about? »
<Ellena> «ooc: Shit. Dinner. »
<Neydisa> He seems really traumatized over something... :/
<Ellena> «ooc: -_-; »
<Gayo> «ooc: We're just about done. »
<Ellena> «ooc: I really hate living at home. »
<Ellena> «ooc: How many minutes? »
<Allen> « ooc: you ain't the only one ;) »
* Allen frowns.
<Gayo> «ooc: Dunno. 5? 10? »
<Gayo> >> The gaffling mooshes the berry down, giving shane a purply mouth, then takes out what's left and shakes his head. "Beeem."
<Ellena> «ooc: Okay. ^^; »
<Gayo> >> Shane is healed more, but it doesn't seem to be helping his mental state.
<Shane[unconscious]> AaaaAaaaaAaannannannGnnnanaaaaaaA......Aaaa..a....
<Allen> well, if time is of the essence, I'll stay here with him while you guys take off for Adlehyde.  
* Neydisa bends down. "Shane? Shane, you don't ahve to be scared... don't scream. Nothing bad's here."
<Gayo> Raven: You will be dead by the time we return. Here.
<Ellena> Oh no...you shouldn't have to...
<Allen> Well, if we can't take him with us, what are we supposed to do?
<Allen> There's nothing near here that can work as shelter?
<Gayo> >> Raven places one clawed foot on Shane's chest, and both of them vanish in a puff of mist. Marlene falls off, since she was sitting on his back.
* Allen fumes, this is all very inconvenient.
<Gayo> Marlene: Gah! Ow!
<Allen> O_O
<Allen> « ooc: er... »
<Ellena> Ah! O_o
<Gayo> * Joseph helps Marlene up.
* Shane[unconscious] screeches shrilly before he dissapears.
* Allen 's eyes go wide.
* Neydisa backs away.
<Gayo> «ooc: Shane is really chewing scenery here ^_~ »
<Ellena> Mister Shane!
<Allen> Mi-  er.. yeah!  what she said!
<Shane[unconscious]> « OOC: Eh? »
<Ellena> It's...coming back...right? ^^;
<Gayo> >> Raven returns in the same manner he left.
<Ellena> Oh! ^^ Thank goodness..
* Allen blinks
<Allen> What.. what was that?
<Gayo> «ooc: Shane's gone now though. »
<Allen> teleportation?  Wow.
<Neydisa> Did you.. take Shane somewhere safe?
* Allen scratches his head.
<Gayo> Raven: It is beyond my hands now. Odoryuk will delve into his sickness, but it may run too deep.
<Allen> .oO(Oh good, the bird didn't eat him ^^;)
<Gayo> Raven: Now...we should leave this place. It is a foul land, and not good to spend time in.
<Neydisa> Well, if it's in his hands...
* Allen is ready to go.
* Allen gets back on the Raven's back.
<Ellena> Yes...please...I'm really cold and wet... ^^;
* Ellena hops onto Raven's back. "Thank you..."
<Gayo> >> Raven lowers his head again. "Climb on my back...we will have to hurry to arrive before the Dark Thing."
* Neydisa looks around at the stoney, rainy landscape a minute, mumbling. "...was I here then.. and that woman..." She decides not to think on it more, and heads for Raven.. :)
<Gayo> --SESSION END--

Session Close: Sun Jun 25 21:31:41 2000