--- Session 16: Aftermath --- Session Start: Sun Sep 10 15:58:21 2000 --SESSION START-- >> In the distance, the sky lights up with the combined forces of light and darkness blasting the far-off form of Death. >> The vague form hovers, then begins to fall slowly towards the mountains, leaving a trail of black smoke behind. «ooc: Death farted! » << lol >> «ooc: Which form? The light or the dark one? » «ooc: They're both together. » «ooc: Oh ^_^ » «ooc: I mean, it's just a blob from this distance anyway. » «ooc: Of course, Shane is nowhere to be seen since he's on the ground. » «ooc: You should make Ellena's speed spell wear off of Shane so he has to walk all the way back here. >;) » >> Starling grits his teeth and forces himself to his feet, dumping a trio of empty canisters from the Thunderbird and reloading it. "Hmph." «ooc: Go. » * Ellena watches the fight silently, with a worried face. «ooc: Wasn't really a fight, per se. » «ooc: But anyhow. :D » * Joseph returns to the party on the scooter and returns the scooter to where he found it. * Allen catches his breath. * Neydisa is still on the ground where her legs gave protest and wore out, watching the magical conflaguration in the sky with a mix of awe and concern. *** zath (zathras@i48-05-18.pdx.du.teleport.com) Quit (No route to host) « ooc: I'm finally dead. ^^; » «ooc: No you're not! You're going to go for a walk! :o » « ooc: I feel happy! » >> Finally the falling form vanishes into the mountain range. A blast of light flares up, and a full minute later, a stiff wind carries with it the lous rumble of an explosion. «ooc: :D » What the hell...? Huh...? «ooc: What a fart...damn. » * Ellena tries to get a closer look. «ooc: Not just a fart. A ROUND of farts! ;) » >> Ellena looks at the mountains. They look very mountainous. «ooc: :P » << Joseph knows all about playing farts. ^_^ >> Guys... I think whatever the fuck just happened... is going to seriously screw us over. «ooc: Thats right...don't mess with Joseph or he'll make your face a permenant shade of green. » «ooc: :P You're mean, Gayo! ^^ » «ooc: Well, you can't see the crash site deep within the mountains from five miles away, so sue me. ^_~ » * Neydisa gets up from her spot, catching her breath. "Did he.. do it?" «ooc: Yes, Death Jr. was just born. » I...don't know, but I have a sinking feeling that he didn't... * Ellena takes out the same shoes she mysticed on Shane, just in case the party needs to make a quick getaway. «ooc: Hehe. This is like when Joseph tried to use his grappling hook to hook onto a distant mountain range. :D » * Neydisa tries to see if she can pick out Shane's path at all and follow it «ooc: Oh yeah...I remember that. ^^; » «ooc: Um lol » « ooc: is it possible to wide cast a mystic? ;) » << like dust etc. :P >> «ooc: No, Allen. » << Nah.. i doubt it Al. ^^ >> «ooc: I wish :P » Everyone... I think I can follow the trail Shane left with that spell.. we need to check on him.. :/ * Allen peers at the settling cloud of dust that was left in Shane's wake. «ooc: a wide cast mystic would be like a level 3 force or something. » << imagine I Mysticed all my stuff at once.. scary >> «ooc: Damn. That'd be fun :) » * Neydisa starts walking off slowly in the direction of the mountains. Shane... * Allen trudges along after Neydisa. * Ellena follows Neydisa. >> The Archbishop Derwent rushes up, holding his robes carefully above the dirt of the wrecked town entryway. "My word! That was an amazing spectacle!" He'll be fine, 'Lena.. * Hikaru lemmings along Archbishop: Where are you going...? * Neydisa stops. "Bishop, we have to find Shane, something terrible might ahve happened..." * Ellena turns back to the Archbishop. "To make sure our friend is all right, sir..." We need to find the architect of that spectacle, Archbishop. Archbishop: Mr.Arturis...that's right, where is he? He ran off after Death alone... -_- . . . * Allen takes off his glasses and wipes them clean on his vest. «ooc: Hmm, I can't find a suitable theme in my playlist. *turns on Town Theme-Sad from the mp3 collection* » Archbishop: I...see. Are you sure you wouldn't rather prepare a formal expedition? You surely can't go out and hope to find him on your own. «ooc: Gayo: Uncertain Feelings Rushed fits here. :D » How long would it take to organize one, sir? Yes we can. Archbishop: Perhaps a few hours. * Ellena looks back towards the mountains. "But what if he's..." * Neydisa bows a little. "Yu can organize one, but it'll take a while.. I think I know where he was headed at least.." I agree with him, I think we need to regroup. «ooc: yay! Argue! » We definitely can go out and hope to find him then. Shane can take care of himself for a short while. We'll be along to find him. And perhaps he'll return on his own.. *** Heather is now known as Hader-16DollarLateGame Yeah. And maybe we'll see an Elw doing handstands on the town gate, Alen. «ooc: Allen even » * Allen shrugs. Archbishop: I must suggest you be careful...the abominable creature could still be out there somewhere. * Neydisa looks at her friends, particularly Ellena. "Maybe it's foolish, but I don't want to leave him out there alone for very long..." * Ellena sweatdrops a little. ^^; «ooc: * Hikuaru notices Ellena doing a handstand on the town gate and sweatdrops. » Archbishop: You're certain it's wise to go out on your own with no supplies? I know, Ney... I, for one, could use a moment to rest. «ooc: Hikaru even. » Yeah...What if he's hurt...? :/ «ooc: Actually, Death wrecked the town gate. ^_~ » « ooc: so it's even less likely ;) » * Hikaru looks at the Archbishop. "Wise? No. Neccessary? Quite possibly." « ooc: is Watcher here? » * Joseph is leaning up against one of the town buildings just minding his own business. «ooc: Watcher ran off with the Power Crystal at Shane's request. » « ooc: out of town? » * Neydisa sighs. «ooc: Yes. » « ooc: ahh. » «ooc: He used Swift. he's way, way gone. » But...if we loose our way there...we won't be any help to Shane, either... Archbishop: *sighs wearily* I suppose I cannot convince you otherwise then...we will send out our men as soon as we can. Any who wish to stay and join the expedition proper are welcome. Hikaru, it's foolhardy to strike out without a plan. I think we should wait. * Hikaru sighs. "I dunno... we might be going on a suicide mission here...but we can't leave him on his own that long..." * Hikaru blinks. "What d'you think, Ray'?" * Neydisa is definitely bothered by something other than the fact Shane ran off, like that starnge marking she saw. «ooc: This entire session is gonna be about chasing Shane because Grue isn't here. » «ooc: Indeed. » *** Gayo changes topic to 'Session 16: Aftermath | Saint Centour | foo' But if we wait too long, what if the trail gets covered up...? «ooc: I pity the foo that doesn't suppor the Youth centers! » << lol >> «ooc: BRB » «ooc: But if we don't support them then T will throw us and we'll catch up with Shane easily. ;) » «ooc: What if he throws us the wrong way? » «ooc: Then Shane's screwed. ;) » Archbishop: The weather seems fine. I don't think the trail will be covered before tomorrow. But...you must make your own decisions. «ooc: No wait...I have a better idea. We WILL support the centers then say that Death won't. He'll use his HELLUVA fast van. ^_- » «ooc: IoG gave me my fill of T jokes. :P » * Hikaru blinks at the Archbishop's words and his companion's silence. "I guess I do have to make my own decisions once in a while... I can't be completely dependant on everyone else.. «ooc: heh. » " >> Rayle is staring off into space with an odd expression. * Allen sits down for a moment. «ooc: Where did Rayle get a supply of crack?! » * Hikaru pokes the windrat. "Ey...Rayle? You alright?" Rayle: ... «ooc: Um, I don't know! Really! » ...Great. He's catatonic. -_-; Mr. Rayle? ^^; Rayle: Mm. «ooc: Mmm. Ellena. » «ooc: * Rayle jumps into Ellena's pants. » «ooc: lol gmta » «ooc: O_o Uuuuh. :o » «ooc: ^_- » Mr. Rayle? ^^ Are you all right? 'Karu is speaking to you ^^; * Hikaru shrugs. "He'll be fine. He does this occasionally." «ooc: [Rayle] Screw 'Kary. 'ow bout you en me baby. » Rayle: Wot? Wot? Can't yer see when a fella's thinkin'? * Allen gets up and looks for something to eat. Using crest magic has made him famished. It just gives me that much more to worry about... S..Sorry... ^^; >> Rayle chitters irritably and hides inside Hikaru's hat. * Hikaru shrugs. Ey, Allen! What's wrong? ^^; *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-221-101.dialup.cyberback.com) Quit (Quit: bbl) «ooc: There's nothing to eat in the immediate vicinity. » ...I don't think Rayle likes me. ^^; I'm hungry. * Allen wanders off. Ey, Allen. Wait up. I might have something. * Allen pauses for a moment. * Hikaru sifts through his pack while maintaining his conversation with Ellena "He's just a bit touchy when he's like this. Don't mind him." * Hikaru pulls out an oddly shaped item. "Smelly gourd?" ^^; * Allen mistakes this comment as being about himself. Um, no thanks. * Neydisa just kinda finds a spot to sit on the ground, wanting to chase Shane, but not having the strength to argue. :/ * Hikaru shrugs and replaces it. Well.. okay. * Allen walks back to the group. Archbishop: Er...perhaps we should retire to the refectory? I want to go after Shane...but I don't know where to start.. -_- And I don't want to get lost along the way... How's about one of us get Swifted and go scout ahead for Shane? Ellena... and the rest of us wait. ...I can do it... No. * Ellena looks at Allen. Why not? :/ * Joseph suddenly gets an idea and wonders if the local wildlife could help look for Shane. *pulls out his animal flute and starts to play it* Starling: ...I'll go . * Hikaru gazes into Ellena's eyes. "I'm not going to have you hurt. I'll go." «ooc: Uyhh...forget the asteriks. ^^; » << oh brother. ^^ >> «ooc: Joseph is peter pan? » * Allen looks to Starling for a moment. But...I...it's just... Yes, that would make sense. You are in his employ, Mister Starling. * Ellena looks like she's too tired to argue. -_- ...Or the merc can go, same difference. At the very least you could chase him down for your money ;) * Hikaru patpats Ellena. "He'll be fine. He can take care of himself...at least for a while." * Allen ahems. >> After a moment, a jaybird flutters down to land on a large piece of the ruined gate, looking intently at Joseph. Archbishop: Ah, yes, that flute. «ooc: The bird then caws and picks at Josephs' face :D » * Joseph tries to signal it to see if it can search for Shane. « ooc: Oh yeah? Well I'm a parseltongue. Got any snakes? » * Ellena sighs. "I hope so...I hate being helpless like this... «ooc: Hahah! You forgot I can control wildlife too! Payback, bitch! AHAHAHA » Archbishop: Well, at any rate...there is a monastery behind the cathedral...please stop by and we can offer you food and rest. We are immensely grateful to you for driving the beast away. >> The bird cheeps, and flies off in a flurry of wingbeats. Food? * Allen is there. «ooc: LOL » >> The Archbishop and Allen head off into town. «ooc: Allen, why are you so cute ;_; » «ooc: Allen should join the Slayers group. ;) » * Hikaru sweatdrops. "Anywhoooo." * Neydisa closes her eyes and mumbles a small prayer to the Guardians to keep Shane safe. >> Starling turns without a word and sets off towards the Iron Rider. Ellena... look...why don't you come along and rest up...? I doubt any of us can go searching for him in this condition anyways... «ooc: Yeah Allen...Ellena is jeleous. She wants to be the cutest. » ...I guess you're right... * Neydisa blinks and gets up. "Starling.. wait..." «ooc: ^_^ Uh, no. » «ooc: Ellena is the spazziest :D » >> Hikaru's hat suddenly shoots up off his head. Rayle: 'At's it! * Hikaru patpats Ellena on the head. "Thanks. I appreciate it...hey!" Rayle... Um... * Ellena jumps back. O_o «ooc: [Rayle] I'm 'orny! » Mind giving me back my hat and telling me what 'it' is? ^^; * Neydisa hope Starling didn't run off to the Rider out of earshot. ^^ Rayle: Got a lock on 'im. On Shane? Or on Zed and Death...? «ooc: >> Rayle suddenly draws an ARM and kills Shane using a lock-on. » «ooc: Wind rat... Railgun...LOL » «ooc: LOL » << Rayle goes flying from the force. ;) >> Rayle: Aye. 'Ey, yer short feller! Get yer arse back 'ere! *dumps Hikaru's hat back onto his head lopsided, then zooms off after Starling* ... * Hikaru ois. "And there he goes again. Always so flighty." Rayle...what's going on? O_o What about Starling? «ooc: Guess we don't have to tell Rayle to use the force. » I think he's got a bead on Shane, 'Lena. He does? O_o Then we should follow him! >> Starling stops and gives Rayle an irritated look, and the two discuss something out of earshot. «ooc: >> This is NPC conversation. I can't have the _commoners_ hearing it. » * Neydisa turns her head, and chases Rayle a little, catching up to Starling. «ooc: [Starling] Really...and if I do this you'll get a date with me and Ellena going? » «ooc: Ellena is the Cody of WA » >> Starling glances over his shoulder at Neydisa. Mr. Starling.. wait up.. ^^ Starling: ... «ooc: Only she has more backbone...but not really. She's more angsty and screwed up :D » Are you going to use the Rider to look for Shane? Starling: Yes. «ooc: * Hikaru wolf-whistles and stuffs a few twenties in Ellena's g-string » «ooc: HIKARU! :P » «ooc: LOL » Rayle: Ken we get a move on, then? S'ard ter concentrate on th'lead as is. * Neydisa nods. "I should get everyone really quick..." Starling: ...why? «ooc: Yeah right...Allen is stuffing turkeys down his throat by the minute. » * Hikaru nods, and then waves Ellena over to the rider. "Because we're coming with you. He owes you money, but he's our friend." « ooc: Neydisa uses Quicken 99 to balance everyones' expenses. » << OH haha :P >> >> Starling steps into the cockpit of the Rider and vaults into the Driver's seat. "Whatever." * Neydisa smiels slightly. "Thanks Hikaru.." :) * Hikaru hops into the rider himself. * Ellena follows Hikaru silently, still worried. >> Everyone goes into the Rider except Allen and the Archbishop, who wandered off a while ago. «ooc: Wow, I actually got in the rider too. Cool. » *** Stelas (tsg@m70-mp1-cvx1a.bir.ntl.com) has joined #warpg «ooc: At least Allen is getting fed :D » Rayle: 'At way. «ooc: And are now having wild passionate sex » « ooc: To the theme of Funiculi, Funicula. "Turkey, Lobster, Sweet Potato Pie! Pancakes piled up til they reach the sky! Lots of Collards, lots of Greens, lots of Chocolate covered beans!" » «ooc: Oo. » «ooc: LOL! » *** Windstar (Windstar@24.27.40.5) has joined #warpg «ooc: Hey winds :) » <> I can't speak for Allen.. but we can't waste this opportunity. Let's find him! >> Starling touches his hand to the control plate and the Rider roars to life, rumbling across the rocky terrain towards the mountains. << Yo Windy :) >> « ooc: so I get left behind. wahh. » « ooc: oh well, it was IC. » «ooc: Heh. » «ooc: Allen finds a 500 Gella coin in one of the steaks he's eating! » «ooc: Allen: Yay! I chipped my tooth, but i'm RICH! :D » « ooc: Now I can pay for the dental work! » (softly) We're coming, Shane... «ooc: lol you two » * Hikaru nods. >> Here and there the ground is scarred as if with blasts of magic, but the patches of scorched earth blaze by too fast to get a good look at. «ooc: -==Session END!==- » «ooc: Okay, now let's play SoM ;) jk » «ooc: ^^ » «ooc: ... » «ooc: KIDDING » << ^^; >> «ooc: Besides. I like Hikaru » «ooc: We are k.i.d.d.i.n.g :D » «ooc: I know. :P » «ooc: H.A.S.I.M.!.! » Rayle: 'Ard right...too much...'ere. 'Is way. * Ellena keeps quiet so Rayle can concentrate. «ooc: /me puts his hand down Ellena's pants » * Neydisa looks out the windows intently, welcoming the chance to stay focused on something. «ooc: [Rayle] 'Ey! 'Ats my job 'Karu! » «ooc: Hey ;) » Rayle: Put th'mockers on! Roit 'ere, straight ahead. «ooc: And t'en I s'ed "Yeh! I'll kick yer bloody arse so hard you'll kiss da mooooons!" » « ooc: I'm not here, leaving now. » *** Allen (zathras@i48-49-46.pdx.du.teleport.com) has left #warpg << I wonder if Rayle calls panties 'knickers' ^^ >> «ooc: Umm...ok. ^^; » «ooc: Mmmm...panties » «ooc: No, he calls them finger licking good. » «ooc: GAH » «ooc: JOSEPH » «ooc: NO ECCHI » «ooc: LOL! » «ooc: ;_; Mommy? » >> Starling brings the Rider to a rattling stop. Not far ahead, a crumbled form lies alone on the ground. «ooc: Too much OOC. :P » ...Shane...? O_o Oh, god... -_-; Rayle: S'right! Still got it. * Ellena tries to peer out the window (the very TINY window), to see if the crumpled figured is Shane, Zed, or Death. ^^; «ooc: er figure » «ooc: Watch the jaybird be sitting on Shane pecking his eyes out. » * Hikaru hops out of the Rider and rushes to the body, picking it up ^^; «ooc: Uh...Isn't the Rider still MOVING? ^^ » >> It's Shane. He's unhurt...just apparently unconscious. The marks are gone. «ooc: ...no. » * Neydisa tries opening up the side door ASAP for Ellena and everyone, to see just what Shane's condition is... «ooc: >> Starling brings the Rider to a rattling stop. » Shane! O_o 'Karu, do you have him? >> Rayle floats out the door to join Hikaru. «ooc: oh. I'm dumb :D » Yeah... he's fine. It looks like that spell just took a lot out of him, is all... «ooc: No, Ellena was just spazing out so she didn't notice. ;) » If we'd left him any longer though, who knows what the wilderness'd do to him... ^^; * Ellena lets out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness...we need to get him to a bed so he can rest..." «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/kema_therapy.mid » «ooc: The bears might have POOPED On him, for guardian's sake! :O » Get him inside quickly.. we need to get back. :/ Yes...please hurry, 'Karu! «ooc: Chemotherapy? » * Hikaru drags the prone Shane inside the Rider * Ellena helps Hikaru. ^^ * Neydisa helps as well, getting him to one of the crude "seats". Rayle: 'E looks drained. Musta been a right good strain on 'im t'do alla 'is. Yeah... Poor Shane....I would have helped... -_-; Starling: ...we heading back? Yep. Yes...hurry as fast as you can, Mister Starling. I don't think there's much more we can do here... >> Starling kicks it into gear and does a wide U-turn, heading back towards the town. «ooc: Everyone stop now. » «ooc: Stops :D » «ooc: We're fast forwarding a bit. You take Shane to his room, then go to meet Allen and the Archbishop. Is that in character enough? » << How could it not be? ^^; >> *** Allen (zathras@i48-49-46.pdx.du.teleport.com) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Allen «ooc: Allen :D » «ooc: Wow, Allen returns just as we need him. » << Yay! >> « ooc: ;) » «ooc: Okay. Allen is in the refectory. I'll say when you can all RP again. » «ooc: Sounds good, Gayo :) » «ooc: He's in the lavoratory? » « ooc: what, it's just me? » «ooc: Sure :D » >> The door to the refectory opens, and the group enters, sans Shane. Allen, the Archbishop, and several priests are eating at the table, but Allen is standing. «ooc: Okay, go. » « ooc: Oh, I see :) » Archbishop: Ah. There they are. Allen, we found Shane. ^_^ * Allen sees them enter. Ah, that's great :) Archbishop: *blinks* Already? How in the world did you manage that? * Joseph walks past everyone and get himself something to drink without saying anything. Well, I guess we don't need that search party, Mister Archbishop. * Allen bows to him in thanks for the meal. Rayle: Wot can I say? I'm amazing. Thanks to a bit of help from my companion and the merc over here... So.. where is he? Rayle and Starling helped us. He's worn out, but he'll be all right. :) He's resting in his room. He's back at the inn, resting... Ah, okay. Good, rest is good. Archbishop: Brother Candlemas...could you call off the search, please? He's resting... I'm glad we found him quickly. :) >> A priest nods, standing and departing wordlessly. «ooc: Candlemas...is that some sort of holiday related to Christmas? » Wait! Don't we still have to... I'm just so glad he'll be all right... Rayle: E's a bit tuckered out, I reckon. Jus' fell down inna middle o' nowhere. >> The Archbishop blinks at Hikaru. "Pardon?" Wait bishop... WE still ned a formal party to find the whereabouts of Zed.. and the condition of Death.. :/ Exactly what Neydisa said. Archbishop: Ahhh. Forgive me, I forgot you were not native to this area. Zed...has a way of turning up. We no longer bother to search for him after these...er...escapades. As for the beast...is it really wise to search IT out after all the harm it has done? * Joseph takes a sip of his drink..."And retrieve the power stone." «ooc: Starling is so easy to play as an NPC. Whee. » «ooc: All starling does is ... :) » * Neydisa looks up. "I see... I guess you're right about Zed." Yes...where did Watcher go? «ooc: No, sometimes he goes .... instead. » «ooc: STARLING IS JOSEPH » Rayle: 'At bum feller? 'E ran off wit' t'stone, dinne? * Allen surveys the huge stack of dishes left behind his meal and is glad the rest of the party didn't see him shoveling all that food in his mouth. It's rather embarrasing, but if you use crest magic, you get rather hungry. The mess hall at the Abbey was totally astounding. * Allen wipes the corners of his mouth. So, what's the plan now? «ooc: Yay background info! ;) » «ooc: BRB 2. Keep playing. » The plan? Um... There was a plan? I dunno. I wasn't there to hear one if there was. :) ......Can your rat lock on to the power stone power source? «ooc: What time is it, exactly? Night? » ...'rat'? ¬_¬ I'm not sure though... «ooc: Hey, at least I didn't call it a rodent. ^_- » Rayle... think you could find the stone like you found Shane...? * Ellena sits down, looking a little tired. * Allen hands Ellena a cup of tea out of nowhere. Here, drink up. * Joseph takes another sip of his drink while waiting for Rayle to say something. * Neydisa notices the huge stack of dishes as she realizes ehr surroundings. ^^ ^^ Oh!...Thank you, Allen. Allen.. did you eat all that yourself? * Ellena takes a sip. "Mmm....Mint...^^" «ooc: I have orange flavor! :D » * Allen looks at Neydisa and blushes very red. «ooc: It's just approaching sunset. » «ooc: Allen: I've been a bad widdle boy, Neydisa. ;_; I can't believe I ate hte whole thing ;_; » «ooc: Could you...um...put your shirt back down, Ney? » * Neydisa puts a finger to ehr chin. "maybe all crest mages eat a lot.. I remember one customer like that." Rayle: Eh? Don' think so, sorry...s'different than a person. It is getting late though...maybe we should stay in town for tonight? ...Damn. Thanks anyways, Ray'... .....then what about the idiot that ran off with it? It's one of the side effects of using Crest magic. Huge appetite. * Hikaru nods. "Shane still needs time to recover anyways." * Allen is fed! He is ready for action! But.. oh, time to rest. Oh well. * Neydisa laughs a little. "Well, at least you're a healthy eater.." Rayle: Lemme concentrate...I'll see. >> Rayle climbs onto Hikaru's shoulder and stares off into space like he was earlier. * Neydisa looks back to everyone. "Didn't you say before that watcehr fixed the gate somehow? Well, we can assume the Watcher still has it, yes? Archbishop: Er, well, it would appear to be broken again. Easy come, easy go... So, Rayle, you can look for the Watcher instead of the stone :) * Ellena sips her tea contently. ^^ «ooc: I already asked him to do that. ^_- Eating makes Allen slow. :D » Archbishop: At any rate, I will arrange for whatever hostel you are staying at to board you for free. Thank you all for your help, even if our victory was Pyrrhic. * Allen notices that Rayle is in deep concentration and avoids disturbing him. « ooc: ohhhhhh. » << pyrrhic.. oh boy.. I gotta look that one up. ;) >> « ooc: no, noise in the background makes Matthew slow ;) » «ooc: Ugh. Me too. (Goes to www.dictonary,com, crying that she should KNOW that :p » «ooc: It's only used to describe a victory. it means a victory where the winner suffered heavy losses. » Um... «ooc: Ah :) Okay. » What? << Pyrrhic Victory - success gained at too great a cost. ^^ >> << *loves dictionaries* >> We didn't burn anything... «ooc: GOD! Gourry moment! ;p » Um...'Karu, he means we suffered a victory at heavy losses. ^^; «ooc: at = with » * Allen sweatdrops. Well, Death did get the gate.. he was just so strong. :/ If not for Shane, it might have even been worse.. I hope he's alright. Archbishop: Mmm. That is true. But...we have gone for a century without it...we will cope. The people of Saint Centour draw strength from their faith. I think Shane is pretty resilient. He'll bounce back. :) * Joseph wants nothing to do with that gate after what happened earlier. * Neydisa says a little wistfully, "Faith's a really strong thing..." * Allen gets ancy. Well, if we aren't going to take off just yet, I'm going to wander around town for a while. >> The cathedral bell tolls, and the priests stand simultaneously. * Allen blinks. «ooc: THe fembots have been activated :o » Archbishop: Forgive me, it is time to pray. You may remain here. * Neydisa gets a tiny bit startled as they all rise in unison. * Joseph watches the priests...recalling them doing this before. * Hikaru shrugs. "Well, if any of you want to go pray with them... * Ellena nods. "Of course...Thanks for your hospitatilty ^_^" * Neydisa stands up. "Would..would it be okay if I came along, your grace?" Archbishop: Certainly, any of you may join us in our evening prayers. We use this time to meditate on the setting sun. Archbishop: Certainly, any of you may join us in our evening prayers. We use this time to meditate on the setting sun. « ooc: they do it twice, they do. » << lol >> * Allen wanders outside and finds a nice place to sit and reflect. I'd be overjoyed if I could join you. * Neydisa walks over to the clergy. :) Actually...Can I join you? That'd be nice... ^^ >> Dozens of white-robed figures begin filing uniformly out of the room. The Archbishop nods and smiles to Neydisa and Ellena. "Please do." * Ellena puts down her tea cup and joins the clergy. ^^ "Thank you..." *** Gayo sets mode: +m * Joseph eats...a carrot because thats just about the only thing that Allen left for everyone. «ooc: Hikaru: I...uh...I'll just...uh...play with my Wind rat ;_; » * Allen would scowl if he was in the room. * Neydisa nods in thanks, and waves to her remaining friends. "I'll be back in a bit.. I want to see this while I have a chance to." >> Ellena and Neydisa join the clerics as they leave the room, until only a few remain. *** Gayo sets mode: -ooo Joseph Hikaru Allen << cause we is devout and stuff. ^_^ >> «ooc: Ooooh. You can't talk. Hee hee. ^_^ » *** Allen is now known as nofair «ooc: Being devout is fun :D » *** nofair is now known as Allen «ooc: *hugs Allen* But you ate more than me :D » *** Allen is now known as thatstrue *** thatstrue is now known as Allen *** Allen is now known as Allen[bbi10] >> The main room of the cathedral is vast, almost conveying the sense of being outdoors. Polished mahogany colums spiral up forever into a ceiling of sculpted gods and immense stained-glass windows from which the amber light of the setting sun streams in, setting the entire church aglow. . o O ( This is so beautiful...Wow... ) (m) I never thought it was like this on the inside... >> The only sounds are the shuffling of hundreds of feet and the soft hum of a huge pipe organ situated against the far wall. «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/church.mid » «ooc: Voloh! Whee. :D » «ooc: Voloh ;_; » «ooc: ? » «ooc: Wah, all my Lagoon mp3s are at home :) » * Neydisa follows the group of priests through the chamber, trying to etch this beautiful place in her memory. ^^ * Ellena does likewise. ^^ >> One by one, the clerics line up in rows and kneel. Instead of watching the empty pulpit, they turn their eyes skyward, where a single window of clear and amber glass perfectly frames the sun. * Neydisa takes a place in the rows as best she can for a first timer, and dusts her shins off a moment before kneeling and gazing upwards... * Ellena finds her place in the rows of clerics, carefully removing her skirts so she doesn't sit on them, and kneels. She looks upwards, towards the sky. *** Hader-16DollarLateGame is now known as Heather *** Gayo sets mode: -o Neydisa «ooc: Okay, NOW I'm worried O_o » «ooc: ^_^ » << woah ^^ >> #WARPG Cannot send to channel *** Gayo sets mode: -o Ellena *** Gayo sets mode: +o Ellena «ooc: ^_^ » «ooc: Oh. LOL ^^ » >> Ellena stares at the descendant sun, the center of a universe of blissful void, and it seems in the emptiness of meditation that the sun also watches her from above, a celestial observer. All other sounds and sensations slowly fade away until she is left with only the sun and her thoughts. «ooc: Am I supposed to think now? ^^ » «ooc: Sure, if you like. » «ooc: Just use normal text though. » «ooc: No bubbles. » «ooc: Can I blow bubbles though? I like bubbles... :P~~~ » «ooc: Okay, I'll pose first then. :P » * Ellena 's mind is in a flurry of thoughts..most of them centering on her journey as of now. «ooc: Or not. » «ooc: ^^ You can go if you want » --It's been a long trip so far...so very long...and there's a long way to go still, isn't there?-- «ooc: This isn't someone else talking to you, precisely. It's just sort of thoughts from the back of your mind, rising unbidden. » «ooc: Don't use the -- by the way. » «ooc: I need those to distinguish between you and me in the logs. » Yes...no matter how I look at it...it seems that I won't be finished for a long time... --Is there any end to this journey? Is there any point? Or am I just running away, forever?-- Am I...running away? ...I wish I knew...I guess a part of me will always run away from something. I want to be stronger... -_- *** Allen[bbi10] is now known as Allen *** Neydisa is now known as Neydisa-brb I want to protect people like 'Karu and Shane... But I'm scared... --Can I get stronger while running? I feel like I'm the one being protected now...am I just too weak?-- *** DNW (dnwwheeler@pool0181.cvx20-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net) has joined #warpg I want to stop running...but I don't know if I'm ready yet...but I don't know if I'll ever be ready... -_-...And I want to be... --Sometimes I think it's best to run...do I really have friends now? Do I really have permanence? They protect me...but...I've thought I was on solid ground before. Will it all get taken away again?-- *** Neydisa-brb is now known as Neydisa I don't want things to be taken away from me again...but if I keep running...I may leave my friends behind anyway...I hate lying to them. They don't know the true me at all... --My friends turned their backs on me back home...can I trust anyone? But I so want to...-- I want to trust them...but they're foreign...or perhaps I am foreign...No. I am. I'm the stranger here...and if they discover the truth...will they look at me the same way. Will they look at me in disgust? --I'm afraid to find out. I'm afraid of so much. Back in that cabin, that cabin by the sea, she said I could go back...back to that safe place with no windows, no place for the outside world to see me...-- But it was also lonely there too...I always remembered being lonely there...because I could not see anything. Does it mean that being safe also equal lonlieness? --I wonder if the other Elw are lonely...hidden away from the world like that. I've seen so many horrible, terrifying things since I came here, and I want to run back and hide from it all...but there have been good things too, good things I never would have imagined before I left...I want to see the good things...I want to make friends...but I'm so scared...-- I'm not sure what to do, anymore....I wish someone had the answer...but maybe that's what Mariel said when I'd have to find the truth myself... --I don't know what to do.-- I...I just...I don't know what to do...I want to trust them...I hope I find the answer soon... --Can I just keep stumbling around hoping to find truth like this? Will I ever find it that way?-- --Can I just keep stumbling around hoping to find truth like this? Will I ever find it that way?-- I want to be forward...like Shane and 'Karu are...They don't fear anything...But I'm not used to doing things like that... --Is it possible for me to ever be that way?-- I want to be that way...maybe if I try harder.. --But what if I fail? I always fail when I have nobody to rely on...-- I'm scared....so scared...but maybe this time I won't fail... --Maybe...always maybe...why aren't there any 'for sures'?-- «ooc: Fer sure, dude! » ...I want to find a definete answer. I want to stop guessing. --But what if I can't handle it?-- «ooc: You can't handle the truth? ^^ » ...I just...even if I can't...I want to see the truth... --The truth...-- >> The sun is everywhere and everything now...the entire world is encompassed within it, and it reaches to the center of Ellena's soul...she touches the sun. *** Gayo sets mode: -o Ellena >> Neydisa stares at the descendant sun, the center of a universe of blissful void, and it seems in the emptiness of meditation that the sun also watches her from above, a celestial observer. All other sounds and sensations slowly fade away until she is left with only the sun and her thoughts. << Ok, now what was I thinking.. oh yeah. ^^ >> «ooc: Windy bids you adieu » The sun.. it's like looking upon a jewel too perfect for me to behold... *** Windstar (Windstar@24.27.40.5) Quit (Quit: Peter Piper Pizza is the pizza people pick! PPPITPPP!!!!! =D) *** zathras is now known as lol *** lol is now known as zathras *** Ellena is now known as wtf-windyO_o --It's so peaceful here. I wonder...-- *** wtf-windyO_o is now known as Ellena I wonder why I didn't always see the sun like this... what have I been doing all this time? --Life is so busy. And moreso now than ever...-- I can't slow down though. If I do... --Yeah...I'm so close to being the way I was before, despite all this. I wonder if I've really changed or if it's only my circumstances that have.-- Maybe it is just the situation.. I still feel like I'm running in circles inside. Circles around a truth I'm tryign so hard to deny... «ooc: Whoop, music. » «ooc: *ponders what would work best* » «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/church.mid Still, I think. » << yeah. ^^ >> I don't want to give in.. what would the other say if they saw me at my worst rather than the me they know? --I still carry my little silver case with me. My crutch. Am I just deluding myself into thinking I can go without it? Now, of all times?-- Thigns are getting so serious... and I'm so scared of faltering at the moment everyone needs me most. --Why have I been chosen to do all this? Anyone but me would be better...I have to try, but...I don't understand...-- I barely understand what I want for msyelf, how can I make decisions for other people? I'm hanging on a string of faith over a raging ocean... --Can I bear this burden? Can anyone do it? Why is the world demanding so much of me?-- The Guardians said they wanted me to do something.. Amelia said a Shaman can make a difference. But am I really worthy of these titles? I'm just one small woman. *** Blaze (capote824@dhcp88123.dev.fsu.edu) has joined #warpg --Is it okay to need a crutch in these straits? Is it okay to not be perfect? No one can expect that of me, right?-- *** Blaze (capote824@dhcp88123.dev.fsu.edu) has left #warpg We're all human... if I make mistakes, the best i can do is to keep going, and keep my head above water. I have my faith that somehow things will work out... --But what if I'm called upon to lead? All this time I've been following signs, helping others...what do I do if I can't do that any more?-- ...I don't know... --I don't know...-- << shared thought. ^^ >> *** zathras is now known as mopping I'll do it somehow... if I can just keep my eyes open like this. --...can I?-- I'll find out... tomorrow's another day... --I wonder what Jeff would think if he saw me now...-- Jeff... I'm so sorry I didn't see it sooner... -_- --A missed opportunity...one I'll never get again...I just wish...-- I'll have to find more, even if it's going to be painful. I shouldn't be afraid... --I shouldn't...-- *** Gayo sets mode: -o Neydisa >> The sun is everywhere and everything now...the entire world is encompassed within it, and it reaches to the center of Neydisa's soul...she touches the sun. *** Gayo sets mode: -m «ooc: Still no talk. I say when it's okay. » *** Gayo sets mode: +ooo Ellena Hikaru Joseph *** Gayo sets mode: +oo mopping Neydisa «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/sunrise.mid » << Just have to say I love that sun line. *quiets* >> Shamans...living relics of a forgotten time... The human soul is strong and pure...but there are forces which can weave webs of deceit around it and corrupt it. Be not fooled by rhetoric...there are ever only two choices in this world: right and wrong. The true path is weaving and invisible, and most step off it, never to return. Nonetheless...there is hope for righteousness in Filgaia yet. The agents of bleak darkness cover the eyes of the people with a pleasing veil...cares slip to the wayside, and all that matters is what is soothing, and what is easy...and even still, there is hope for righteousness. Life is a journey on a road where we cannot look ahead, only behind. It is easy to misstep...people are used to being led by their eyes, by their livers, by their brains. It is hard to be lead by one's heart. Know this, shamans. All you see and do is known to the heavens...from dust you are born, and to dust you shall return, but in the neverending stream of souls, you are eternal. The right path is never easy, and never certain. Remember...when all is dark and cold...there is someone watching...there is someone who still understands and honors the sacrifices of the nameless righteous. Sun> Everything that is, was and will be passes beneath the eyes of the heavens. The heavens contain in them the memory of all people and all things. When you are gone and forgotten, the heavens will remain to keep your memory alive on the sacred record. Remember, shamans...remember as you struggle to make your decisions...as you struggle to choose your path. You are not blind. The heart's eyes see truest. >> ...it is night. Few monks remain, and the vast double doors of the cathedral have been closed, with only the smaller door remaining to allow access. «ooc: Okay, none of that was very clear. It's all very dreamlike. » >> The shamans' High Guardian Force was enabled! «ooc: Um, Ellena and Ney, right? » «ooc: So can we talk now? ^^ » «ooc: Yep. » «ooc: AW BITCH ;_; » «ooc: O_o WHOOO! » << O_O >> «ooc: High force! :D Ha! Don't you wish YOU prayed? :D » «ooc: High fives ney! ;) » << Rock on, sister! :D >> * Ellena shakes her head, and stands up, realizing that the service has long since past. ^^; «ooc: Anyway, NOW you can talk. :D » «ooc: Whee, I like this midi. » Neydisa...? ^^; It's late. << That's very inspirational :) >> «ooc: ^_^ » «ooc: Can I pray now? ;D » * Neydisa blinsk several times slowly, like she's coming backf rom a far off place. «ooc: I wanna pray :o » «ooc: No ^_^ » «ooc: BITCH :| » >> Something small sits between the two of them...something that was not there before. «ooc: Not you, the situation » «ooc: *Patpats* ^^ » * Ellena blinks, and looks down to the...um...small thing? "Hmm?" Oh, Ellena... >> Received Heavens Rune! «ooc: Oh, Neydisa, YES » «ooc: Solus Emsu+1, Mind+10%, Essence+10%. » * Neydisa looks down. "I swore I heard the voice of Solus Emsu speaking to me... wait.. a rune?" «ooc: O_o OOH! Who gets it? Me? ^^ » << Hmm ^^; >> *** mopping is now known as Allen « ooc: arrrrrrgh. » «ooc: HIKARU GETS IT YAYA :O » << Do we want a Shaman catfight? ;) >> Yes...I heard it too...Or at least...I... ^^; Well...yes. It's a rune. ^^ «ooc: ^_^ You got the borawardthingiemobober last :D » << Hmm.. well, I suppose that's fair. :) >> * Ellena picks the rune up, and hands it to Neydisa. "Here. ^^;" «ooc: It sucks to be in character ;) » << *kinda wants the bonuses selfishly ;) o_o >> «ooc: Incidentally, you can equip two runes at once. » Ellena.. you're giving this to me? «ooc: But no other Accessories, obviously. » «ooc: It's why i'm giving it to you, actually. I realize you need it more than I ^^ » This is Solus Emsu's rune.. are you sure? * Ellena nods. "Positive. :)" «ooc: Remember, you don't HAVE to keep the rune the entire game, either. ^_~ You can swap around. » «ooc: I get the next rune though. Deal? :) » << you bet. >> * Neydisa fingers it a minute. "I don't know what to say...except thanks." :) «ooc: Hmm. Would anyone mind if I cut off before they return to the group? » «ooc: * The Archbishop walks by the two and notices the Solus Emsu rune. "Ahh, there it is. I was wondering where Ieft it." He takes it with him. » I know you'll put it to good use. ^_^ «ooc: hehhehehe. » << lol >> «ooc: I sorta wanted to end a bit before SoM. » «ooc: I want to grab some dinner :/ » «ooc: You just want your nachos. » << Ah.. ^^ >> «ooc: So I sorta need to go ^^; » « ooc: ... » «ooc: DAMMIT. Yes I do! » «ooc: Okay, let's finish up then. Sorry zath. :P » «ooc: Allen can do some stuff next sess.^^; » * Neydisa puts it away safely. "Ellena, could you promise me something?" « ooc: eh. » «ooc: Well at least I got to eat a carrot this session. » * Ellena blinks a bit in surprise. "Of course...what is it?" «ooc: Anyway, Allen actually had more lines than Joseph. :D » «ooc: And to think I almost DIDN'T go pray :p » «ooc: I wanted to talk to 'Karu cuz he asked me to last session :p » «ooc: Joseph hardly talks. :P But Joseph did make suggestions this session. » No matter what happens in the future, let's agree not to not runa way, but face it together. I need you a lot... «ooc: Ellena: Interlude. » «ooc: True! Zath can do a lude. ^_^ » «ooc: Oh, Neydisa! » «ooc: Oh, Ellena! » * Ellena nods slowly. "Yeah...Let's not run away anymore. ^^ Let's stick together..." «ooc: *hug* » «ooc: Oh, bite me! » «ooc: *sex* » * Neydisa gives Ellena a small hug. :) «ooc: So can Ellena/Me ;D » * Ellena hugs back. «ooc: Sorry. I'm stuck on that hot tub scene. » «ooc: Why? ;) Cuz I wanna » «ooc: LOL » «ooc: Gayo: The Ney/Ame one? » Now, let's go back before we worry everyone... << I ahd to have a bonding moment. ^_^ >> Right...I wanted to talk to 'Karu before I go to bed...and check up on Shane... ^^ «ooc: So Gayo...did Rayle ever lock on to Watcher's location while those two slept with the sun? » «ooc: Not yet. » * Neydisa leads the way back to the hotel. << ok brb! :) >> * Ellena follows. << lol >> «ooc: I go too! I gotta eat! ;_; » «ooc: I'll be back as soon as poss, Ney! :) » << we slept with the Sun.. oh my. o_O >> «ooc: BE BACK FOR SOM » «ooc: YIS » «ooc: LOL » * Ellena is gone (%EATING(%log(none))%) (pec) >> The sun has set now...but the memories stay...even in the dark... --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun Sep 10 20:16:59 2000