--- Session 20a: Chaos Earthbound --- Session Start: Sun Oct 08 15:50:27 2000 --SESSION START-- «ooc: He had to clean up beer spills all night. » >> The strange, birdlike thing spirals down towards the peat bogs that stretch before the group, its wake a long trail of flames and black smoke. « ooc: eww. » «ooc: Better than vomit or urine. ^_^ » http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/confusion.mid << with you who can tell ^^ >> «ooc: Anyway, RP is good now. » * Allen watches the bird go down, still quite shocked. * Neydisa clutches the reins of her horse in surprise at the blazing bird. o_o Joseph, if you didn't... ... ...then what happened? * Joseph shrugs. >> The bird pulls out of its nose-dive, hitting the marsh at nearly a horizontal angle. A huge wave of sludge is kicked up, and the rumbling crash rings through the entire area. * Allen tries to keep his horse from spooking. *** Hader-GTA2 is now known as Rachel >> The horses are cautious, but not panicked. They seem extremely reluctant to move forward, however. «ooc: it's all you guys now. » * Neydisa steadies her mount, and looks in the wake of the bird for where it's headed now, hopefully somewhere else... «ooc: No NPCs. » «ooc: ^_^ » «ooc: Unless the bird decides to suddenly talk or something. » «ooc: Too far away to hear it anyhow. ^_^ » «ooc: heh. » I dunno about this.. should we go see what happened to the bird? Or should we try to go around? :/ * Joseph looks at the Zed compass and which way its pointing. He points in the same direction. "We go that way." It's right in our path, though, and the horses are nervous.. * Allen glances at the Death compass to see if it's the same direction. >> The Death and Zed compasses still point the same way. We should keep our distance at least until we can see better just what happened to it... * Allen takes a deep breath and urges his horse forward. * Neydisa spurs her horse to motion, a little to the left of the obstruction. >> The horses mvoe forward at a cautious trot. * Joseph starts to go in the direction in which the compasses point. >> The bogs are unpleasant to the extreme; the air is choked with sulphur, and the ground is wet and uncertain, giving just a little too much under each step. The horses' eyes dart back and forth with every skitter from the grass, every bubble from the marsh... >> The smoldering object grows nearer as they slowly move to pass it...it is deathly still, frozen, unliving. * Neydisa keeps her eyes peeled, on edge as well. Is it... dead? >> As they come closer, the thing comes into focus through the haze of smoke...it appears to be made of sooty orange metal, and is embedded sideways in the swamp with one rigid wing pointed skyward. «ooc: I knew it had to be an airplane. » << Agh, it's a piece of the Heimdal Gasso! ;) >> * Allen blinks. «ooc: E-VIL O_O » What is this? * Allen gets closer to have a look. Allen, be careful.. we don't know exactly what might happen.. * Joseph dismounts his horse and moves closer to the so called bird. * Allen does likewise, keeping his horse by the reins. >> As Allen urges his horse forward, an ash-covered figure stumbles out of a hole in the side of the metal bird, unidentifiable at this distance. Hey, there's someone... «ooc: Visnfield! He's all smoky! ;_; Use turn undead! » >> THe figure is strangely burdened with some sort of heavy load. * Neydisa stays astride Joseph and Allen as they approach. * Allen gets closer. A man? * Allen calls to the figure. "Hey there!" Are you hurt? « ooc: CC track 22 works well here. :) » << Heavy lad.. maybe his chute is busted ^_- >> >> Allen's cry is cut short as the swamp suddenly begins to boil violently, hot gases gushing forth and a few flames licking up from somewhere beneath. The horses panic, backing up. << er load >> * Neydisa holds on, pulling back on them to stop her horse. "Woah!" <> «ooc: Seeya DN. » << Seeyou ^^ >> * Joseph holds the reins of his horse, preventing it from running away. *** DNW (dnwwheeler@pool0807.cvx20-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving) «ooc: Later DNW. » * Allen hands Neydisa his horse's reins. "Stay here, I'll be right back" * Allen dashes toward the figure. *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-221-63.dialup.cyberback.com) has joined #warpg «ooc: The swamp explodes and engulfs Allen. YAY. » Allen, wait.. that ground's not safe! « ooc: stupid allen ;_; » I'll be careful! «ooc: ^_^ I was gonna say.... » >> An enormous, muck-covered green arm bursts from the swap, knocking the figure on its back and blocking Allen's passage. Joseph and Allen's horses tear away from them and bolt, while Neydisa's begins bucking in a panic. *** Gayo (foon@pix142166199161.nbtel.net) has left #warpg *** Gayo (foon@pix142166199161.nbtel.net) has joined #warpg « ooc: ??? » *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Gayo «ooc: .... » <> «ooc: mmm....Resident Evil. » «ooc: I typed /p swamp instead of /o swamp » « ooc: haha! Handle that one! /part. » * Neydisa tries to balance her horse as best she can, eventually calming it and half falling off in the process. Augh! What's that? Gack... what in the Guardians? .......idiot. * Allen tries to see what happened to the bird man. «ooc: [Bird_Man] Can't move....feet stuck to floor. » « ooc: heh! » * Neydisa gets to her feet awkwardly, the horse free of it's burden. «ooc: The sooty figure is lying prone in the bog. A second arm bursts from the swamp, and a huge, green, hairy creature slowly pushes its way above the surface. Neydisa's horses backs off considerably, nostrils flared. » >> The sooty figure is lying prone in the bog. A second arm bursts from the swamp, and a huge, green, hairy creature slowly pushes its way above the surface. Neydisa's horses backs off considerably, nostrils flared. * Joseph uses the glasses he is wearing to scan for any magical traces. * Neydisa looks to the animal a second as if to tell it to back away, then focuses on Allen and the man... «ooc: No magical traces from the giant muppet monster, some from the vehicle, none from the figure. » «ooc: heh, k. » * Allen wants to get around the big monster, but he doesn't think he can and survive. >> The creature looks like a cross between a goblin and a swamp hag, but is a full fifteen feet tall, and has arms that stretch all the way to the ground. Its peers at the three of them from slitted red eyes, and snarls to reveal a mouth full of long, yellowed fangs. *** Ashton (flare_star@lsanca1-ar7-216-233.dsl.gtei.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ashton « ooc: heya :) » Creature: Raaaaaaaah! «ooc: Creature: Rah rah rah! Sis boom bah! We're number 1! » «ooc: Hey Ash. » * Allen backs up. I don't know what this is.. but we have to help Allen or it might get him too! «ooc: Creature casts Rah Rah. Enemy party gains 234 HP. » --Combat!-- Enemy Front: Bog Dole «ooc: LOL WTF? » << AGH >> «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/boss2.mid » «ooc: OH THAT IS EVIL! » «ooc: Oh Gayo ^_^ You rock my collective world. » «ooc: i like this midi. :D » «ooc: Now if you have an enemy called Ally Gory, you get my vote! :D » << lol, that made me and my house collectively laugh >> «ooc: Waiting on ney? » Bog Dole's first action! Defends! <> Neydisa charges! Force+1! Joseph charges! Force+1! * Joseph remains calm and clears his mind. Allen casts Lock State on himself! Protected from next condition! Bog Dole's second action! Bog Dole attacks Joseph! «ooc: Damn you! Now I'm not voting for you! » * Joseph attempts to evade the oncoming attack. *** Rachel is now known as Rache-Shower >> Joseph cleanly parries both blows with his staff! Miss! Miss! «ooc: No counter, tho'. » «ooc: I kick ass. :D » * Neydisa builds up her focus, looking at the monster skeptically... «ooc: heh. » >> Light begins to gather from somewhere behind the creature... Charge 1/4! Round 2! << hmm.. ^^ >> *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP442.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #warpg «ooc: BRB30secs » *** mike (I@ccm115969.ventura.perki.net) has joined #warpg << hiya guys ^^ >> <> Neydisa summons Zeldukes! «ooc: Whee, down to 1 MP. ^_^ » * Neydisa lifts a hand. "Castle guardian, protect us! Zeldukes!" «ooc: Yay, my current MP is higher then Neydisa's right now. » << I know, but I'm happy I can do that.. should help us. ^^ >> The party's DP is doubled! «ooc: [Neydisa] PROTECTO! » Joseph uses Beatdown on Bog Dole! << Barria! :o >> * Joseph moves in to perform the beatdown on Bog Dole. >> The swamp monster recoils, cradling its right arm. Success! Agi/Dex halved! «ooc: Woo, haven't seen that in a while. » «ooc: hehe. It was slow to begin with. :D » «ooc: Oh well. » Allen casts Enlighten on the back row! * Allen chants, "May the wind of change and the waters of serenity grant you insight. Enlighten!" A glimmer of light surrounds Allen and Neyidisa's minds. Mind up 1 level! * Neydisa catches her breath from ehr summon, inwardly proud for a brief second. "Thank you Allen.. but be wary, we don't know what this thing can do.." «ooc: It can attack us with its election pins. » << Agh! The horror >> *** Cody (dinner@pionet-250.lclark.edu) Quit (Ping timeout) «ooc: That's easy because you both have 22->29 mind. :D » << hehe >> Bog Dole's first action! Attacks Joseph! * Joseph once again attempts to parry the attacks. >> The creature roars and swipes at the offending ARMs user with its long, clawed arms. << Vote Democrat... or die a Rublican's swift death! ^^ >> *** Cody (dinner@pionet-250.lclark.edu) has joined #warpg «ooc: WB. » 19! 20! (39) Bog Dole's first action! Attacks Joseph! «ooc: Er, SECOND action. » Miss! 21! (21) >> The light begins to brighten and solidify... Charge 2/4! Round 3! 1 force for everyone! * Joseph wipes a spot of blood off his face. "Why you little..." ....I'll take care of you. «ooc: @_@ » Neydisa charges! Force+3! Neydisa is Condition Green! «ooc: O_o » << yahoo ^^ >> «ooc: Rolled 98. » «ooc: Now stuff carrots down her throat so she can high summon! » * Neydisa concentrates, her mind oddly clear in the sulphurous air. ^^ Allen charges! Force+2! << well, we shuld wait till Allen starts using a tad more mp to heal you.. >> * Allen takes a moment to prepare. «ooc: Darn, Joseph went first...oh well. » «ooc: Doesnt' really matter, you all go before it does. ^^ » Joseph Locks On and fires the Machine Gun! «ooc: This should be fun. » * Joseph draws the Machine Gun and locks on to Bog Dole's head. He then lets loose the entire clip of bullets. << Rambo Joseph. ^_^ >> «ooc: Ashley's level 3 force all packed nicely into one ARM. » 345! 320! 369! (1034) «ooc: Go me. » *** Windstar (Windstar@cs2760-40.austin.rr.com) has joined #warpg The figure stands up, gathering energy to itself... Figure: Oog... << wow! >> Charge 3/4! Bog Dole's First action! «ooc: It sounded like it liked those bullets. » Bog Dole uses Sludge Wave! * Neydisa eye's widen as Joseph tears into it with his modified ARM. >> Bog Dole lifts its hands and smashes them down into the bog, sending an enormous tidal wave of noisome gunk towards the party. .oO(Looks like I'll be seeing the cleaners again. ;_; ) Misses Joseph! Misses Allen! << This might call for Tide. ^_^ >> Neydisa is overwhelmed! «ooc: O_o Is she dead? Oopsie ^^ » * Joseph sidesteps the wave not knowing that Neydisa was behind him. Neydisa takes 45 damage! Neydisa is at half Agi! Neydisa is poisoned! * Neydisa gets hit full on by the wave, no ducking in time. ^^ << er not ^^ >> «ooc: Indeed, the fleshy part of frut » * Neydisa coughs and gasps. "P..poison..." Bog Dole's second action! Bog Dole attacks Joseph! 23! Miss! (23) * Joseph was looking back at the vicitimzed Neydisa and gets hit once, then turns around in time to parry the second blow. Round 4! * Allen glances at Neydisa with worry all over his face. "I'll help you.." << I can cure it.. >> « ooc: time for cleanse. » << shall I? >> « ooc: oh, or not. » « ooc: well, you should heal MP to summon » «ooc: Actually, wait. » « ooc: and I'll cleanse you :) » «ooc: neydisa is cured by CG. » «ooc: I suck. ^^; » «ooc: heh. » « ooc: by what? » << Haha. ^_^ >> «ooc: Condition Green. » « ooc: oh, CG » << Condition Green >> >> Allen cures Neydisa without wasting a turn to do it to make up for the GM's error. ^_~ « ooc: no MP spent, though! ;) » * Neydisa resists the effect with Allen's help, but is still coeverd with gick. :( «ooc: Allen used his tender loving care for Neydisa to cure her. » «ooc: Waiting on Ney? » Bog Dole uses Lunatic Rush! >> The swamp creature works itself into a frenzy, rushing forward with no regard for defense! DP/2, AP*2 this turn! Joseph attacks! «ooc: Damn, I should have machine gunned him now. ;) » «ooc: Bwahaha >:D » «ooc: *Goes back to reading* » << still, you tore him a new one before.. >> * Joseph runs up to the creature and hits it a couple of times with his staff. «ooc: heh. » 189! Critical - 281! (470) << yow.. Joseph roolz o_O >> «ooc: yow. » «ooc: I kick ass. :D » «ooc: Well, it's got low DP normally, of course. » Neydisa delays! Allen uses Attack Roulette! * Allen works out a complex web of Crest equations, then inserts two elements at random. "Here goes... Attack Roulette!" «ooc: Watch Allen cast Hi-Heal on Bog Dole. » A blast of thunder snaps down from the clear blue sky! «ooc: And then he'd live for anohter 100 years to run for president again! » « ooc: the bog explodes! Party dies! The end. » <> Bog Dole is weak against Thunder! 853 damage! «ooc: "I did not have sexual relationships with Monica Lewinsky 50 years ag." » << o_O >> « ooc: AH HA! » «ooc: O_o » « ooc: VINDICATED! » << I'm sorry, but this is a sign today. >> << :) >> <> Wow! It worked! * Allen beams for a moment. Allen, you did it! «ooc: [Allen] CASTRATED! » >> The creature reels, nearly toppling. Now, heal Joseph before it catches it's breath.. right! Allen heals Joseph! * Allen quicly prepares another spell. "May the waters of life wash away your pain. Heal!" A faint glow of light surrounds Joseph. With heal! The spell! «ooc: Part Deux! » «ooc: Fabulous! :D » Joseph regains full HP! .oO( Good thing I know that one by heart! ) Neydisa uses a Mystic Carrot on the back row! Allen and Ney regain 10 MP! «ooc: [Cody] Thats a blow pop! » « ooc: yay! » * Neydisa produces a Magic Carrot and starts chanting softly, glowing with a soft, sea-green light. Mundane to magical, ordinary to extraordinary, show your hidden might to me... * Neydisa brings out the latent Mystic power of the item, restoring an entire row at once! * Joseph doesn't say anything as he is healed. Bog Dole's first action! Attacks Joseph! «ooc: Hmms as it's attacking Joe a lot ^^ » << he's front line >> «ooc: He's the only one in range. » « ooc: Jo's in the front row. » «ooc: Cody: Joseph is the only one on the front row. » « ooc: lol » << Gogo mighty Tankie ^_^ >> «ooc: Ahh. Okay. And here I thought I had something figure out. Doh. :P » 40! 42! (82) Bog Dole's second action! Attacks Joseph! * Joseph attempts to dodge the attack this time. >> The thing tears at Joseph in a merciless berserker rage, slavering wildly! 45! 41! (86) * Joseph coughs up a little blood. .oO( rrgh. I hope he's okay. ) >> The light that has been gathering collects into a searing ball of energy at the tip of whatever it is the sooty figure has been carrying. The figure stands up, hefting the thign with difficulty. .oO( I wouldn't want to waste so much mana on reviving him. ) * Neydisa looks at Joseph with concern, as the figure begins to rise Charge 4/4! Charge full! Marlene: *runs forward, ARM in tow* I don't like you! You go boom now! Marlene fires the Insanity Cannon! « ooc: MARLENE! :D » << o_O >> «ooc: LOL. » «ooc: O_o » * Allen blinks. .oO( I know that voice!) * Neydisa does a double take. "Wha.. Marlene?!" >> A bolt of pure blazing heat tears forth from the tip of the weapon, blasting a huge hole in the creature. «ooc: Indeed, insanity was brought into my mind as the ass saving NPC appears! :D » «ooc: You can't tell it's marlene from looking, cause she's all sooty. but that's her voice. » «ooc: Its the railgun! » «ooc: This'll take a second. ^^; » « ooc: * makes another sandwich. » «ooc: LOL allen ^_^ » << Gay: Lesse.. 99999999 damage isn't insane enough? Hmm >> «ooc: Ptsh, this isn't like that, it's a REAL weapon. :P » «ooc: ^_^ Neydisa. *Snuggles* » << I'm cheered up because they left for Chinese. ^^ >> «ooc: holy fuck. » «ooc: This was *NOT* the turn to use Lunatic Rush. » 4659 damage! «ooc: Gayo: Lesse...uh.... 9999999999 damage. Holy fuck » Bog Dole is moondusted! << In the name of punishment I will moon you! ^_- >> «ooc: [Marlene] I'm Sailor Moon! » * Allen wide-eyes. Wow. >> The creature screams, ash leaking from its huge, cauterized wound, then collapses in a rush of swamp water. * Neydisa knows only one person could amke such an entrance. Marlene: *falls over* Goooooooo @_@ « ooc: Mooooon scepteeeeeeeerrr... ELIMINATION! » «ooc: Hehe. I didn't know it would be THAT strong. He woulda lived with plenty of Hp to spare if I hadn't use3d Rush, too. Darn! I suck. » «ooc: LOL. » Victory! 200 EXP! My gosh, is that really her... «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/marlene.mid » «ooc: 80 more exp till next level. Woo. » «ooc: Just for the record, I really intended to give Bree this weapon. ^_^ » * Neydisa wipes some of the muck off her and scrambles ahead brazenly to check on Marlene's condition... ^^ «ooc: Give it to me instead. >;) » «ooc: Nahhhh. » «ooc: hehe. » << Heh. Then it'd be the Sanity Cannon. :) >> >> The Insanity Cannon lies smoking in the swamp, and marlene next to it, dazed. "Gfuu...he went boom!" «ooc: Well, I don't think anyone expected that anyhow. *snicker* » * Allen sludges forward to congratulate Marlene. Marlene, what on Filgaia are you doing here? * Neydisa tries to help her up. «ooc: Funny too. Just yesterday Storen and I were talking about how it would be cool to have Marlene back. » « ooc: Wow! My mom recognizes the music you picked for Marlene, Gayo! :D » << Yeah. Ironic >> Marlene: I'm oddly thirsty. @_@ «ooc: Allen: It's a real song. Hehe. » * Joseph wipes the last bit of blood off his lip, then stands up. >> Marlene sits up and wipes the ash off her goggles. "Heyyyy...what're you guys doing here? ^^;" «ooc: Damn you Bog Dole. I knew you were a cheap ass. Didn't even leave us any gella. » «ooc: he's a monster, he doesn't have any use for gella. ^_~ » «ooc: In other words, he spent it all on his campaign. » We're here looking for Zed and Death... and then you crash in a flaming inferno. «ooc: *snicker* » * Neydisa smiles slightly. "Are you sure you're alright?" * Allen takes a moment to heal Joseph. « ooc: yikes, BRB! » * Marlene hops up. "Lennyyyyy!" * She gets panicky and runs back to the wreckage. * Neydisa staggers back a sec in surprise. "Lenny?" >> Neydisa's horse trots back up, nibbling at the tall grass. * Neydisa looks at the animal apolegetically. uh oh.. I wonder what happened to the other 2 horses.. * Joseph walks up to Marlene and the others. He takes this time to unload the empty clip from his Machine Gun and load in his spare. >> A few moments pass in relative silence until Marlene drags another ash-blackened figure out of the vehicle. >> Joseph uses the ARM clip to refill the Machine Gun! Who's that? Marlene: This is Lenny! He's my friend. * Neydisa rubs her side a bit, then walks closer * Allen pulls out a couple of handkerchifs for Marlene and Lenny to wipe off their faces with. * Marlene drags 'Lenny' a bit farther then plunks him down in the bog with a splash, sits down on a patch of grass, and shakes the water out of her assorted weapons. * Joseph looks at Allen for a moment. "..........thanks." * Neydisa reaches into her small pack for some berries just incase, and look over Lenny, checking his condition as well.. * Allen turns to Joseph and smiles, curtly. "No problem." He turns back to the newcomers. Man: I'm...I'm all right. *he forces himself into a sitting position, wiping his face with the proffered kerchief, revealing the face of a thin, aquiline man of about thirty. * Marlene: Wooow! Did you see that? What a big bang! Yes! That was amazing, Marlene. * Joseph pulls out the Zed compass and checks the needle then looks to Neydisa. "We really need to go." * Neydisa nods to Lenny. "You certainly made an entrance.. but with Marlene, these thigns happen.." Man: M...Miss Alephtina...please try to be serious for a moment. * Neydisa looks up. "Wait, what about watching Shane's store?" «ooc: Holy crap, it's Chamolo! :o » Marlene: Aww, don't be a sooky baby. We're okay, right? ^_^ Er...^^; I'm on a...special mission! «ooc: Who? » * Neydisa turns to Marlene, then to Joseph. "Well, we're on a mission too..." What sort of mission, Marlene? * Joseph holsters the Machine Gun then walks off to find Allen and his horse. Marlene: It was complicated and I slept through most of it. ^^; Ask Lenny! * Allen turns to the gentleman. "Mr. uh... Lenny?" >> Allen and Joseph's horses are nowhere to be seen, though there are clear tracks leading off into the bog. * Neydisa rubs her blue haired head at this. Man: *icy stare* Mr. Kestrel. Lennus Kestrel. « ooc: Kestrel O_o.. » «ooc: What? :P » << umm.. hold up.. I know that's an imprtant name >> «ooc: That's Destral. :D » «ooc: And it's a first name. » «ooc: Destra Mordant. » «ooc: Destral, even. » «ooc: They rhyme, though. I didn't even realize until now. O_o » « ooc: I drew a picture of some bird people. Starling, Raven.. One of them was Kestrel. O_o... » << It's a bird. heh ^^ >> «ooc: it's a small eagle. » « ooc: And that was before we met Starling too! » * Joseph returns to the rest of the party. "...Well shit." Mister Kestral, yes. What is this mission? Mr. Kestrel? Marlene: Heey Joey! ^^ * Neydisa looks to Joseph. "No sign of the other horses?" Kestral: *cough* We...were taking Adlehyde's secret flying machine to intercept Death...but something happened. * Joseph looks rather occupied as he is scanning the bog. He then looks at Marlene. "...Yeah, hi." * Joseph then turns to Neydisa. "The other horses have ran off." «ooc: Joseph's worried because they put his life savings up as collateral. :D » * Allen blinks for a moment. «ooc: He did? O_o » «ooc: Gayo your EVIL. » «ooc: Nah. We haven't specified what the collateral is yet. » Hmm, well.. we're off to find Zed and Death as well. According to this *pulls out compass* compass I made, death is that way. *points.* * Neydisa sighs. "Well, mine's still here..." indicates her sted nibbling the plants "..but this could be a problem if we ahd to waste time chasing them down.." -_- Kestrel: Wouldn't that work better if Death was at the north pole? * Allen frowns. Er.. no, I enchanted it to home in on Death. Kestrel: ...ah. * Joseph turns to Marlene. "Do you still have those wings?" * Allen demonstrates by showing him the regular compass as well. Marlene: Yep! They're in the back! Of...er...the plane. ^^ * Neydisa blinks. "So you were flying after Death?" Kestrel: Fascinating...this could be a great aid to my pursuit... ...Think you could scout for the horses in the air? >> The thin man begins rubbing his chin, deep in thought. So.. does that mean you want to come with us? Marlene: Horses? Kestrel: ...who ARE you? * Joseph slightly nods then realizes something. * Neydisa nods. "We had some horses it follow the trail, since our transportation couldn't navigate the pas.." Wait. I can take care of this. Well, I'm Allen Harper. These are Joseph and Neydisa. *points to them* «ooc: I hope. Watch the horses explode now. » « ooc: lol! » * Joseph pulls out his flute and starts to play it. * Neydisa nods. "Neydisa Kingfisher. I'm a Shaman." Kestrel: Yes, but...who **ARE** you? * Allen frowns. We're chasing Zed and Death at the requst of Shane Arturis... >> The subdued sound of the flute wafts through the air... Marlene: Whoa. Joey's a musician! He's resting in Saint Centour from an injury. :/ We just have to find Zed, and Zed is with Death. So that's where we're going. >> Eventually, the horses reappear in the distance, trotting towards the group. Marlene: Don't tell Shane I left the store ^^; Kestrel: Zed? The demon? Yes, he was in Saint Centour. But then Death absconded with him. That's right.. you were supposed to watch it for him, Marlene.. but guess it couldn't be helped. ^^ Kestrel: I know. It has been all over the papers. * Joseph walks up to the two horses and takes the reins of both horses. He walks the two horses back to where Neydisa's horse is. Marlene: nope! This is a really super important top secret mission! ^^v .oO( Wow, that's a useful flute. ) >> The horses have horse conversations. * Neydisa looks over her shoulder. "Joseph, you found them!" :) * Joseph nods. Well, if we're going on after Death, what about Marlene and Lenny? We only have 3 rides.. So, er.. Mister Kestrel. Since we're aiming for the same destination, do you think we should team up? And Hikaru and Starling are already on the way abck.. «ooc: [Neys_horse] haha, you two have to have guys ride you while I get a slender chick to ride me. :P~~~ Puck you! » << er back >> * Allen frowns. Hmm. That's true. << lol >> I don't suppose the wreck here is repairable? Yeah.. why did it crash like that? Marlene: it's a piece of junk! But I can fix it...maybe. ^^; «ooc: They forgot the gemeni circuits. ^_- » * Neydisa sighs, not knowing the first thing about mechanics.. How long would it take? We really can waste time with this situation. -_- << er can't >> >> Kestrel shakes his head slowly. "No...the Metal Bird is the most operative and effective piece of ancient technology remaining in existence. It must have been sabotage. " * Neydisa blinks. "Sabotage? But who would know you came here?" Marlene: Er...not sure. ^^; Kestrel: Lots of people. THis is an official crown mission. * Neydisa mumbles Amelia's name >> Kestrel stands, brushes himself off, and begins pacing. "Anyone in the court could have done this...or even someone outside with connections...who could it have been!? So close..." >> Marlene makes a twirly motion with her finger. "Lenny's a bit strange. ^^;: .oO( The court. ) Mr. Kestrel, calm down.. we should get out of this bog as soon as possible. :/ «ooc: It was Miss White! With the Wrench! In the Engine room! » << lol >> «ooc: Bwah! It's soooo obvious! :D » >> He whirls on them. "This is of the utmost importance! Someone did not want me to reach Death and was willing to sacrifice the Metal Bird to kill me." Marlene: Well...you're okay, so no hard feelings? ^^ «ooc: Damn! And I thought it was Mr. Maroon with the Jackhammer in the engine room! » «ooc: That's professor PLUM :D » * Allen frowns. Kestrel: Miss Alephtina! Be serious, please. You could have died as well. ....Enough with the arguing. Can you fix this thing or not? Marlene: Sure! Just watch! * Marlene hops up and vanishes into the smoldering wreckage. >> Kestrel sighs. "Damn it all." * Joseph looks at Neydisa. "Do we wait or scout ahead?" << sorry was afk >> «ooc: Whatever. :) » .oO( "...I don't know you, but your daughter says I'm your son. So I guess that means she is my sister. Anyway, I'd like to meet you, but I can't right now because I have to leave for Saint Centour. We're going to try to stop Death..." ) Conspiracy or no, we can't waste time here... if he gets Zed.. .oO( ... Would he..? ) «ooc: That would work better if Allen was ON the bird, of course. :D » «ooc: Unless it's more complex than it appears. :o » Kestrel: You aren't seriously attempting to reach Seim overland? Good lord. You know where they are? .oO( No.. that's silly. Just cause I sent him a note about Death doesn't make him a conspirator. Kestrel said it was in the news... ) * Neydisa turns. ...its better then just standing here. What? Death is in Seim? Kestrel: You were heading that way in pursuit of him. I assumed you already knew. Kestrel: Damn...so close...! We must get the Bird functional again at any cost. Well.. all we have is the compass to guide us. We don't know how far away he is. No, we only knew the direction he was. But if this is true, we should go back and tell Shane immediately. « ooc: how big is the Bird? » Maybe enough time for you to repair the bird..? «ooc: Bout twice the length of a bus and half that width. » Kestrel: After the bogs you will hit the mountain range which serves as the natural border between Seim and Adlehyde...do any of you have any skill with lost technology? «ooc: Where's an ELW pyramid when we need one. » «ooc: They're nonfunctional again anyhow. » Only Shane would.. he knew about the gate. *** Rache-Shower is now known as Rachel Kestrel: Curses. I'm going to assist Miss Alephtina. So perhaps we should send one of us back to Saint Centour, and the others can stay here and help fix the Bird.. >> He pivots on his heel and stomps into the Bird in a huff. « ooc: sludge sludge sludge. » I wish we could contact Starling somehow... -_- He might know a thing or two about lost technology, seeing as he uses the rider. ...I could send a bird with a message attached I suppose. «ooc: *Joseph pulls out a stapler* » You could do that? The Rider can't be too far yet. Yes I guess, but you would need to write out the message. << I guess I have paper..? ^^ >> A note, huh.. let me see... * Neydisa fumbles for some paper to write on. «ooc: Ashton's been idle for over an hour ^^ » >> A tongue of flame bursts from the back of the Bird. Kestrel: Oh, sweet Guardians! * Neydisa jumps back a bit. * Allen starts. "Uwah!" It's.. it's not going to blow up is it? >> Marlene stumbles woozily out of the door. "It might take a bit longer than I thought...^^;" * Neydisa sighs, and puts pen to paper in neat small script, writing up a quick explaination of the developments telegram style before something else happens. ^^ We may need Shane's help to fix this. I certainly wouldn't know what to do, short of enchantment. And that won't help much here.. Marlene: Nooooooo! ^^; I can do it, really! >> "Aha!" * Allen blinks. >> Kestrel emerges, holding a gnarled piece of metal aloft triumphantly. *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP28.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #WARPG What's that? *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP28.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) Quit (Quit: Leaving) «ooc: The Zelda theme plays! "De-de-de-de!'" » «ooc: BOING! » Kestrel: This...is the remainder of a bomb! «ooc: A winner is you! » * Neydisa finishes the note, reading it oevr once. "Joseph, can you get that bird?" Marlene: Not one of mine. ^^; * Joseph nods. hmm. * Joseph once again plays his flute. Kestrel: No, most definitely not....this is evidence of a shocking conspiracy! >> Dramatic chord. << lol >> «ooc: heh. » >> Joseph summons a bird with his leet flautist skillz * Joseph turns to Neydisa. "Give me the note." >> Joseph's manliness -2. «ooc: ^^ » «ooc: Damn you! » I wonder if any trace of the bomb manufacturer would be left... like with death and Zed.. * Neydisa rolls up the small paper and hands it to him. No.. I doubt it. We used items that were very close to them. :/ Kestrel: if there is, I shall find it. This is inexcuseable. * Joseph places the note in the birds Talons then sends it off in search of Starling. « ooc: Why do I have the glasses of Lexis? » « ooc: Did Shane give them to me and I forgot? » «ooc: You had them made and never gave them to someone else, I think. » «ooc: If you were supposed to have, I' » «ooc: If you were supposed to have, I'll amend it later. » «ooc: Wah. It's getting cloudy :p » Kestrel: So...er...who do you all work for? Is this Mr.Arturis a member of the government? « ooc: They are nice clouds :) » «ooc: Fluffy clouds. » Marlene: He's a stinky girly man! ...I work for myself. Marlene: But he let me use his shop. ^^v Shane is just an ARMs meister, I think. Kestrel: Why does an unaffiliated ARMs Meister want to find Death? Well, he does more than that, but he doesn't have any real ties to the government. I.. guess cause he cares about what happens in the world? «ooc: The bird returns with another note. Starling made it back to Saint Centour and the note is from Shane. "Hey Marlene! Your monthly rent is due!" Aww crap. » «ooc: ^^ hehehe » Kestrel: I see. He had better not get in my way. I have been assigned to this investigation by the Princess herself, and possess full diplomatic immunity and international jurisdiction. And also he was helping Amelia before. I'm not sure if he's working on his current project at Amelia's bidding, but it's possible. * Allen blinks. * Neydisa nods slowly. "I know Amelia would trust him if she was here." That doesn't mean you and he can't work together. Kestrel: No, no, definitely not. We need all the assistance we can get on this case. He also might have some information for you about why Death is chasing Zed, and the attack on Saint Centour.. «ooc: But first you have to pay me 4000 gella to hear it. >;) » Kestrel: Good....good....*turns in a swirl, heading back to the Bird* Miss Alephtina, come! We have not lost yet! Marlene: I'm tiiiiiiiired....@_@ << my time's running out. ;) >> --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun Oct 08 19:50:48 2000