--- Session 21: Small Thoughts Are Worth A Lot --- Session Start: Sun Oct 29 15:22:54 2000 --SESSION START-- >> Night comes, covering the peat bogs in a shroud of darkness. The chirping of crickets is omnipresent, interrupted only by the occasional sound of Marlene's work from the back of the Bird. «ooc: play » «ooc: Well, not Shane and Ellena. » «ooc: I assume Hikaru, Shane, and I aren't there yet?...okay, thanks :) » * Joseph is his usual quiet self. << whats the alias for /ooc again? -_- >> «ooc: Whatever you made it. *shrug* » «ooc: ... lemme get it. Well my version. » /ooc «ooc: $1- » «ooc: Damn... I can't find it right now. I reconfigured my aliaes ^^; » << thanks >> * Allen leans against the Bird. * Neydisa tends to the horses, setting them up in a ncie area to graze, wondering if her note got to Shane safely... >> Sir Kestrel stands just in the threshold of the ruined door, flicking a match. «ooc: >> Sir Kestrel then farts and blows up the Metal Bird. » «ooc: That'd take a LOT of menthane :p » «ooc: Neydisda: Allen? What did you mean by 'Slash Oh Og See'? » «ooc: I know. ;D » << ^^ >> * Allen wonders if he should graph a conjure light. Hmm. >> Cupping the fragile light in his hand to keep it from going out, Kestrel sets alight a hand-rolled cigarette, taking a long draw from it and staring at the clouded full moon. * Neydisa looks up at the matchlight. "How are the repairs going, Mr. Kestrel?" «ooc: You don't KNOW conjure light. ^_~ » >> Kestrel shrugs. "It is all very confusing to me, miss." * Allen digs through his notes for the appropriate equations. «ooc: how long before we're in? » [mumbled] oh, bleh. I don't have it. I should have thought ahead. «ooc: LOL. » «ooc: I need to switch computers. 20 mins :/ » * Neydisa turns her eyes a little nervously away from the smoking man, looking at the moon instead. "If the note go through, it shouldn't be much longer..." << er got >> I should have brought some tea. Kestrel: I believe you may be misjudging time. It's at least a days' steady trip from Saint Centour to where we are now. «ooc: brb! » * Joseph looks at Kestrel. "I think she might have been talking about the birds return flight." «ooc: back! » «ooc: That was quick, Al :) » Actually, I was referring to Starling's Rider.. it got us here in just a few hours. And he already knows the way without a compass this time. * Joseph shrugs. * Joseph starts to fiddle around with the glasses that Shane gave him. *** Mike (fe@ccm115969.ventura.perki.net) has joined #warpg * Neydisa keeps looking at the full moon, like she's almost expecting it to give her some insight into her situation. Kestrel: "Starling's Rider?" >> CLANG BANG BOOM >> Marlene (offscreen): Eek! I'm okay! I'm okay! * Allen frowns and steps by Kestrel to check on Marlene. * Neydisa lowers her gaze, blinking half in surprise. ^^ >> Kestrel flits his eyes briefly in the direction of the engine room, then quickly turns back to the dim red flame at the end of his cigarette. [to Marlene] How's it coming along? «ooc: Okay! » «ooc: Everyone not in the engine room be hush now, to save confusion. » «ooc: Damnit...I was just about to walk to the engine room. Oh well, forget it. » «ooc: You still can. » >> Marlene is totally black with soot. "It's real goo..goo...ACHOO! Almost done? ^^;" * Allen frowns with a bit of distaste at all the mess. Well, can I help? *** Enygma (enygma@216-61-223-76.dialup.cyberback.com) Quit (Quit: Leaving) Marlene: Noo! I can do it! Just you watch! * Allen studies the workings of the engine room for a moment. *** Shane (mslisarose@bing67.lehman.binghamton.edu) Quit (Quit: ) I could, er.. hand you tools or something. Er.. >> It's hard to tell what everything in there is supposed to do...everything is either mangled, on fire, or covered in ashes. << lol >> * Allen looks for a fire extinguisher. And a featherduster. Marlene: Okay! You can be my assistant! Hand me that wrench! «ooc: Joseph, you can still come in if you want. :P » * Allen looks for a wrench while he's at it. «ooc: I know, but I changed my mind. :) » Here, * hands over the wrench. «ooc: You dummy! This is a screwdriver! » Marlene: Not that, the other wrench! This one is a three-inch square-bolt, I need the two-inch hexagonal-bolt. «ooc: Doesn't it work just as well, though? Baka!~ » «ooc: heh. » * Allen blinks. Er.. * Allen looks for a wrench that would fit her description. Uh.. what kind was it again? Marlene: Two-inch hexagonal bolt! ^_^ It's next to the self-sealing stembolts there. * Allen becomes a little flustered. .oO( Dammit, I'm a magician. Not a mechanic. ) << This so reminds me of Fam helping fix a warp drive in Nabiki's.. ^^ >> * Allen thinks he's found it. Is this the one? * Allen hands it over. Marlene: Yep! *takes the wrench and wipes it off on her smock, carefully adjusting the grip* >> She studies the wrench for a minute, then bashes the engine with it repeatedly. "WHAMWHAMWHAMWHAM!" * Allen yelps. Wh-what the..? «ooc: Yep, the only way to cure all engine problems. Just bang on it. » << Ah, but the secret must be in the tool used for banging! :) >> Are you sure that will help, Marlene? «ooc: Apparently. :) » >> A dented plate clatters to the floor. Marlene: --; Hmm. Maybe I should try a square bolt after all. * Allen sweatdrops. Here, * hands over the first wrench again. Marlene: Thanks! You're a good assistant! ^_^ >> WHAMWHAMWHAMWHAM «ooc: Okay, cut there. » If.. you say.. so.. «ooc: There. » «ooc: Where's Joseph again? » «ooc: And get off that blasted samoflange. What the fuck is a Samoflange? » «ooc: Outside. » >> Outside, things are quieter. The three stand in silence, thinking their own private thoughts. «ooc: .oO(mmm...Marlene in bed...:P~~~) .oO(mmm...Allen in bed...:P~~~) .oO(mmm...cigarette in bed...:P~~~) » «ooc: Hehe. » * Neydisa is still looking at the moon, thoughtful .o( I don't want to seem disrespectful to Kestrel.. but, I just can't be reminded of that right now... ) «ooc: brb » Kestrel: So...I am still not exactly certain why you are all seeking the assassin. .....because I am. Kestrel: That simple? Would you not rather be engaged in a less deadly pursuit? No. >> He chuckles. "I see." I never wanted to be chasing such a dangerous man, but there is soemthing bigger at stake here... «ooc: back ^_^ » Kestrel: Oh? * Neydisa lowers her head some. "If Death complete his plan, all of Filgaia is going to be in danger. I don't know the how or why, but I know it is." Kestrel: *raises an eyebrow* How is it that you are privy to such information? I've heard things from the Guardians themselves. And Shane seems to know something too.. I can't be just seeing things. * Neydisa shakes har head. "I wish I knew all the answers though... but I'm trying to help find them as best I can." Kestrel: ...I know nothing about that. I would like to. Still...finding the answers is not the most important thing here. Finding Zed is.. he's part of it. :/ Kestrel: The demon priest is most likely dead. *** DNW (dnwwheeler@pool0756.cvx20-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net) has joined #warpg * Joseph pulls out the Zed compass. "Not according to this." Kestrel: Ahh, yes. Are you certain that would know the difference between a corpse and a living being, though? Sorcery is arcane and oblique at best. * Joseph points to the enterance to the Metal Bird. "Ask him." *** Grue (mcgrue@bgm-24-169-175-228.stny.rr.com) has joined #warpg Joseph's right.. I don't want to let him down so easy. I owe him for saving me once... *** Grue is now known as Shane «ooc: Re Grue :D » « OOC: blorg-_- » << wb Grue ^^ >> *** Joseph sets mode: +o Shane « OOC: Are we back yet? :) » «ooc: Nope :) » « OOC: phew. good. :) » «ooc: What happened? » << afka s ec.. getting snack :) >> Kestrel: I hope your devotion doesn't lead you astray. « OOC: long story... » «ooc: Awww. » « OOC: rather not recount it. But itr's nothing between me and Lis' :) » * Neydisa looks to the moon again briefly, not replying to Kestrel's statement... Kestrel: So this friend of yours shall be able to repair the Bird? * Joseph shrugs. "Dunno." Shane... he's an expert in ancient technology. I don't think I ever met anyone with that much skill. « OOC: Gayo, msg me before I'm needed. It'll ping me when the msg box opens. Gotta take care of stuffus. » « OOC: 'k? » I admire them both. If he and Marlene can't do it, then I don't think it can be done. ^^ «ooc: Sure. » Kestrel: Miss Alephtina is...eccentric. I am not certain if she was an appropriate choice for this mission, but time was of the essence. *he sighs* Not that it matters now, I suppose. ...She's fine, she just likes to prove her worth. >> He looks to Joseph in mild surprise, clearly not expecting to hear him speak. "Ah? Well, if you say so." ... Kestrel: You're a very silent fellow. Whatever... * Neydisa looks at the two, particularly Joseph and smiles a little. "Joseph speaks little, but when he talks, he's usually right." Kestrel: Indeed. I'll keep it in mind. This "Shane"...what is his surname? «ooc: [Calls from inside] Arturis! » Shane Arturis.. «ooc: took me a moment to remember :/ » << heh ^^; I was eating with one hand :) >> A Mr. Arturis. I believe I saw his name in the papers. Kestrel: A Mr. Arturis. I believe I saw his name in the papers. «ooc: Is that so Gayo? ;) » Really? I know he did something for the Adelhyde royal family.. Kestrel: He was the one involved in the theft of the Elw device, yes? «ooc: hehe... I'm here to fix the Metal Bird! Its like a dream come true! Mr. Arturis...your under arrest. Wha? Wahhh ;_; » « OOC: more like Wha? *blam*. » «ooc: heh. » Well, the Elw device was taken by Sevena, that I know... Kestrel: Stricken, yes, the dark wizard. Kestrel: That entire affair rather fell by the wayside, I'm afraid. * Neydisa sighs a little at the mention of that. "...I don't know what happened exactly since she was beaten, but Death has it now." Kestrel: Yes, thank you, I read the newspapers as well. * Neydisa gives him a funny look. "I believe first ahnd experience is a little mroe than just words on a page..." >> He shrugs and exhales a last puff of cigarette smoke, dropping the butt into the bog, where it sinks into the wet earth with a faint hiss. « OOC: he's CancerMan! » «ooc: Are you back, Grue? ^_~ » But that generator and Zed and the Gate energy soruce are all peices to something... and that's one thing I don't want to end up seeing completed. -_- Kestrel: Pieces to something? Why do you assume that? Kestrel: It could be he is merely eliminating threats. * Neydisa seems visibly relieved since Kestrel has put out his cigarette. "Shane seems to have knowledge of a device Death is trying to construct. But even if you're right, he can't just be allowed to go on doing these things..." «ooc: Meiji Yan Yan... *Drools and eats* ^^ » Kestrel: *low chuckle* Are you certain this Mr.Arturis does not simply want the devices for himself? << *wants Shane and Ellena* ;_; >> «ooc: Lucca...your cruel and heartless. » «ooc: ^_^ I know. » «ooc: *hugs j00* » «ooc: Hugs and waits for her entrance :) » «ooc: *wonders if Shane and company will be able to find us in the bog. » «ooc: scary Kestrel. » * Neydisa shakes her head. "I trust his integrity..." «ooc: he is not. :P » Kestrel: Implicitly? «ooc: okay, scary thoughts from Kestrel. » *** Allen is now known as al[brb] * Neydisa furrows her brow and looks at Kestrel, her mood shifting defensively at the questioning. "Why are you interrogating me about my doubts? You obviously have a lot more than I do about this world, Mr. Kestrel." «ooc: Go Neydisa...kick his butt! » « OOC: I'm here if you need me. still msg me when it's time to play » «ooc: Yay :D *Hugs Shane* ^^ » >> The thin man eyes her for a minute, then looks away. "One must be ever cautious. It is unwise to place too much trust in a person." «ooc: BTW Allen, you can return if you like. » «ooc: I'm helping Marlene! ;) » «ooc: Okay. ^_^ » *** al[brb] is now known as Allen * Neydisa folds her hands. "I follow the Guardians with my life.. they have never led me astray. I know about misplaced trust..." Kestrel: Hmph. *lifts his eyes, watching Joseph's dark form* How about you? ... I have my faith, and my faith is in Shane. He'll fix the Metal Bird, and we'll rescue Zed. Stop questioning me and help Marlene if you're so worried... Trusting few people may be good, but trusting no one will get you no where. «ooc: Yeah, you tell him, Ney! :D » Kestrel: I am afraid Marlene's work is not something I can help with. I would be able to do little more than hand her wrenches. * Neydisa loses her harsh tone for a sec, and then lowers her voice. "...I'm sorry for snapping like that." -_- *** Allen (~dont@dsl6400gw2poolb181.ptld.uswest.net) Quit (Ping timeout) Kestrel: ...it's all right. I too am rather tense, having come this far only to be thwarted. Maybe I should go check the pass for signs of their arrival. They'll ned some help getting here. Kestrel: How did you say they were making the trip, again? * Neydisa rubs her neck. "Starling has a vehicle.. it's an ARM... called the Rider. It's how we got here, at least to the edge of the bog.." *** Allen (~dont@dsl6400gw2poolb127.ptld.uswest.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Allen «ooc: argh. » «ooc: Re :D » «ooc: did I miss anything? :) » << wb Allen.. >> Kestrel: An Elw device...I see. You know better than I how long it would take them to arrive. You can keep watch if you like. I just need to do something... I'll be fine. * Neydisa nods once, then takes one of the horses by the reins and mounts it, slowly prodding it to motion and retracing the group's steps carefully in the fading light. >> ...time passes... >> The sound of a nearby rumbling jolts Neydisa awake. «ooc: --FASTFORWARD!-- » «ooc: Hehe :D » «ooc: As the remix of WA1's 'Intro the Wilderness' comes on :D » * Neydisa is awoken by the noise and the whinny of her horse tied at the edge of the pass, groggedly looking in it's direction. "Shane?" « OOC: No, the rider. I haven't put on that much weight! ;_; » << lol >> >> The Iron Rider rumbles along through the mountain trail and over the large pile of debris left from its last passage. * Neydisa stumbles to her feet, dusting her shins off from the dust kicking up. She steps nearer to the pass to get a good look, and promptly waves her arm to flag down the Rider. ^^ «ooc: For the record, the trip took six hours and it's somewhere in the midnight vicinity. » «ooc: Watch the rider run over Neydisa. » «ooc: Play. Is good. » «ooc: Okay. ^^; » «ooc: Did the rider stop yet? » * Allen pokes his head out of the Bird. Oh, hey! It's them! «ooc: This is kinda a distance away, Alklen. » «ooc: ... » «ooc: We're back at the mountain pass now. » «ooc: nuke me! » << Allen might feel a rumble though.. ^^ >> >> The vehicle slowly decelerates and stops. «ooc: nah, nuke me ;) » Rayle: Cor! Ain't never doin' 'at agin., * Shane looks up from his journal. *** Ellena (dinner@PPPa37-ResalePortlandOr2-3R7170.saturn.bbn.com) Quit (Quit: "Yeah, baby, I'm getting hard! So hard for you, baby!" - Gilbert, Legend of Mana) Have we arrived? «ooc: *drops a nuke on Allen.* » * Neydisa coughs once, and steps to the cab where Starling is. "I was beginning to get worried you wouldn't show, everyone..." « OOC: where'd lux go? » «ooc: Lux? » << ack :( >> «ooc: To the land of beyond. » «ooc: Oh. Doh. Hang on. » << she might be rebooting.. >> «ooc: She is still on ICQ though. » qwertyuioplkjhgfdsazxcvbnm zaqwsxcderfvbgtyhnmjuiklop «ooc: that's.. every letter. » << she's rebooting :) >> «ooc: whyfor? » « OOC: he coughed. » abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz « OOC: maybe it's a Lucca-summoning chant. » << problems she said. >> «ooc: ahh! ^^; » «ooc: http://www.bad-candy.com/reader/000911.shtml Gummi Poop! » «ooc: éâàåçêëèïîÇüîÄìÅÉæÆôöòûùÿÖ » *** Lucca (dinner@pionet-222.lclark.edu) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Lucca *** Lucca is now known as Ellena «ooc: Roocah! » «ooc: Lagged, but this shouldn't be that long » «ooc: Repose for Luca? » * Neydisa coughs once, and steps to the cab where Starling is. "I was beginning to get worried you wouldn't show, everyone..." (re) * Shane puts his journal away. Hikaru: It takes a while to get from there to here, Ney. Neydisa! The search wasn't too trying, was it? «ooc: Guys, can you pause for a sec? I'm REALLY lagged » «ooc: [Ellena PING reply]: 4secs » «ooc: it's cause everyone's pinging her! » «ooc: Yeah, but my other computer is almost rebooted :p » «ooc: ;) » «ooc: I only pinged her once! Not my fault. ;_; » «ooc: kidding! ;) » «ooc: I know. ;) » «ooc: is in a rotten mood now :p » « OOC: whyfor? » «ooc: Cuz my computer has a shitfit every WA session, without fail » «ooc: aww! Have a yanyan! Make u happy again! :D » *** Happybutt (dinner@PPPa14-ResalePortlandOr11-2R7056.saturn.bbn.com) has joined #WARPG *** Ellena (dinner@pionet-222.lclark.edu) Quit (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Happybutt))) *** Happybutt is now known as Ellena «ooc: Okay :D » *** Neydisa sets mode: +o Ellena << all ok? >> -> [Ellena] PING «ooc: Yes :) Fast connection again :D » I'm just very tired, Shane. ^^ I think you'd better see everything for yourself, rather than me explaining... «ooc: hi5's Lucca. » «ooc: Is it alright if I go make some ramen? I'm really hungry, I didn't eat breakfast. » * Ellena shuffles her way out of the Rider quietly, looking a bit sleepy. ^^; * Shane nods, and leaves the rider. * Shane looks at Neydisa. «ooc: Sure. » Everyone...It's good to see you all again... *Yawn* ^^; «ooc: K, then brb. :) » >> Starling stays in the Rider. * Hikaru hops out, Rayle bobbing behind him. "So what's all this mess about?" Neydisa, was there any money left from my financing of the expedition? I... kinda need to pay Starling. * Shane grimaces. «ooc: You should have asked me to sell something, Shane ;) » «ooc: Authentic Elw Lingerie! » «ooc: Uuuuuh ^^; » * Neydisa nods tiredly at Ellena in greeting, untehering her horse. "Didn't Allen have the purse? Maybe I have something for him..." She looks into a small bag at her side. I don't have anything, Shane. Sorry... << how much Starling need? I ahd 370? >> «ooc: 300 for tomorrow. » Ah... Well, if Allen has it, no bother. But... you do have the other object I gave you? «ooc: Hehe. http://www.geocities.com/a120282/headlines/h272.jpg » * Neydisa give 300 gella to Shane, and his Hades Rune as well. "here.. this is yours after all. Worry about repaying later." ^^ * Shane nods, smiling. Thanks... * Ellena sits down on a rotting log, trying to wake up and be more alert. ^^; * Shane looks at the rune, frowns, and shakes his head. Hikaru: Hey, can we get to where we're going? * Neydisa mounts her horse. "I'll take you to the crash site of the Bird. Luckily, the moon's lighting the way enough tonight." * Shane pockets it, and pays Starling. >> Starling slips the money into his pouch without comment. << Starling's a ncie guy if you can pay for your friends. ^^ >> «ooc: Hey, Money is money ^^: » Well, then... Let's see the site. «ooc: Hehe. Here's a chair tbat comes with the warning "children using this chair must be supervised". » * Ellena yawns and her eyes start to drift shut. ^^: >> Rayle lands on Ellena's head. "'Ey! Come on! We're not 'ere yet!" * Neydisa nods, and starts off into the bog carefully, once again traversing the route. "Should watch your step Ellena.. the ground here's a little unstable. It's not too far..." Agh-! O_o S..sorry! * Ellena hops up quickly. "Thank you, Neydisa... ^^;" « OOC: I'm gonna do it! I'll kill myself! I will! ... ... ...I want my mommy! » * Ellena follows Neydisa carefully. * Neydisa smiles faintly, but you can defintiley tell something's bugging her. Fortunately, ehr sense of direction is good. ^^ « OOC: Sheesh... the ground *is* unstable ;) » >> Rayle continues sitting on Ellena's head. Hikaru: ...hmph. «ooc: Hikaru: Dammit, the Wind rat doesn't want me anymore! ;_; » >> It doesn't take too long to get to the wreckage of the Bird. Joseph sits outside, and strange bangings come from within. * Ellena rubs her eyes and hopes that Rayle can't feel anything 'odd' underneath her handkerchief. ^^; «ooc: they went by foot? » * Shane 's eyes widen sadly at the sight of the wreckage. * Neydisa pulls up her steed to the other two, sliding off with a tired sigh. "Here it is, Shane." ^^ * Shane 's standing still, shocked. << yep.. Rider can't travel the bog >> «ooc: gotcha. » Wow... Marlene's inside trying to make repairs, and I assume Allen and Kestrel are too. But we really need your expertise here... I'm no good at machines. -_- [from inside the Bird] But isn't that piece import- ouch! * Shane shakes himself out of it, and immediatly jumps into assessment. «ooc: Ew. Marlene's accousting Allen with a wrench! Poor boy :( » * Shane stops after a few seconds of jumping around metal-fatigue spots... Good luck Shane...:) * Shane turns around, looking for Joeseph. « OOC: -e » «ooc: http://www.geocities.com/a120282/headlines/h269.jpg Warning: do not crush this product with a steamroller. » « OOC: do not open with a chainsaw, either. » * Neydisa sits down on a patch of ground, drained. "I hope we can get to Siem..." Where's Joseph? * Ellena sits down as well. "Me too...I hope Shane can help..." I'm going to need my glasses back... «ooc: Joseph is right outside. *pokes dek with a stick* » * Neydisa lifts a slender hand, pointing him out sitting near the bird. * Shane jogs over to Joe. << he's making Ramen I suppose ^^ >> Joseph... May I have my glasses back? They help me work... «ooc: OMG! DQIV BATTLE ORCHESTRAL! » «ooc: * dies. » «ooc: O_o » * Joseph is half-asleep. «ooc: Allen: Oooooh ^^ » «ooc: oh rapture! » «ooc: I want that later. ^_^ » «ooc: *prods Shane* » «ooc: ... » * Shane taps on Joes shoulder. * Joseph smacks his shoulder thinking it was a fly. << Doh. ^^ >> «ooc: Slapstick routine! » Joseph! «ooc: Scary. :o » * Joseph instantly jumps up and draws the Cormorant. huh... * Joseph holsters the Cormorant. "......sorry." «ooc: Actually, he might be out of bullets, I forget. :D » «ooc: Its just his reaction. And it isn't...last battle he used the machine gun. » «ooc: Ahh, right. » «ooc: Then used his clip to reload it. » * Shane blinks. It's okay. ...er, I was wondering if I could have my glasses back? * Ellena yawns, her eyes drifting shut again for a quick snooze ^^; * Joseph shrugs and hands them to Shane. He then rubs his eyes. * Neydisa sits on the ground by Ellena. "Ellena, you feeling better? Or perhaps just sleepy?" She too looks a bit dazed. ^^ «ooc: Someone remind me later that the glasses switched hands, I'm not gonna record it atm. » «ooc: heh, k. » Just sleepy.... «ooc: I Shane is gonna keep them, then I'm equipping the buckler again. » * Shane puts them on. It's so tiring being in that Rider all day.... Thank you, Joseph. * Joseph yawns. * Shane runs back to the plane and starts eagerly looking over it again. He has a small pad out, which he periodically jots stuff in. «ooc: Smell my stinky breath! » I can understand. being couped up and everything.. >> Marlene tromps out. "Heeeey! Shane! I'm almost done here!" * Allen follows Marlene, buried in various tools. Not like it's bee too exciting here.. well other than a flaming bird nearly landing on you. ^^ * Ellena opens her eyes a little, and smiles. "My back is so sore...I should move around, but I'm content just relaxing too..." Marlene: Lenny and me had a good time! ^^ A flam...oh, you mean the Bird Shane is working on? [to Neydisa, jokingly] Speak for yourself! I'm helping Marlene here. Lenny? ;_; Marlene: Not you. ^^; * Shane looks at her, blankly. * Neydisa nods. "It's Adelhyde's Metal Bird.. seems Marlene was on some mission." She then tilts her head. "S..sorry Allen.." «ooc: Adle, Stor. ^_^ » << grr.. I keep doing that. >> << Too much Panzer dragoon :) >> Marlene: I'm a secret agent! *whispers* But don't tell anyone. It's a secret. * Shane nods slowly, still not saying anything. * Ellena giggles a little. "Well, it's nice to see you too, Marlene. Sorry I didn't say hello." [To Ney again] Oh, no need to be sorry. I'm just handing her stuff when she asks for it. ^^ * Shane looks at her, "Marlene... were you the pilot?" >> Kestrel snoozes quietly in the pilot seat while the conversation continues. Marlene: Yep! I'm an expert! They know to ask the best! ^_^ That's why it's been crashed? * Allen steps back inside the Bird for a moment and drops the tools with a crash. * Allen exits, rubbing his hands. Marlene: Nooonono! There was a big bomb! Ask Lenny! * Neydisa nods a couple times, then winces. "He thinks someone knew abotut he flight and sabotaged it..." * Allen points over his shoulder to the cockpit. "Mr. Kestrel." Sabotoged? Someone knew what you guys were doing? * Allen notices some grease on his vest and sighs. What.. *were* you doing? I think you should have a talk with Mr. Kestrel, Shane. * Shane archs an eyebrow. * Allen pops into the Bird and gets Kestrel's attention. * Neydisa sighs. "I wasn't doing a very good job of explaining things to Kestrel, Shane... you and him have to clear things up." * Ellena yawns again, feeling a touch lost. ^^: Marlene: We're on a secret mission! >> Kestrel snaps awake, whirling around. "What...what? Oh..it's you." I have to clear? Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Kestrel. Shane Arturis is outside. * Shane turns to Kestrel. What's going on? Your mission involves me in some way? * Shane looks confused. >> Kestrel climbs out of the lopsided cockpit and stands rigidly to inspect the young inventor, trying to regain some of his dignity. "I am the Crown Investigator assigned to the pursuit of Death." Kestrel: You are Mr.Arturis? * Shane nods. * Allen stands at Kestrel's flank and shrugs apologetically at Shane. I am he. And we seem to be in similar trades currently. I've been following him, too. As I'm sure you've been told. * Neydisa looks on as the two converse. * Ellena does likewise. Kestrel: Indeed. I am told you can repair this flying machine? We must arrive in Seim at the earliest date...we've already lost far too much time. * Shane nods. It won't fly with the current rudimentary repairs... * Joseph walks into the metal bird and takes Kestrel's old sleeping spot for himself. Marlene: Heey! I can do it! I'm almost done! * Shane looks at Marlene. *** Ashton (flare_star@lsanca1-ar7-218-175.dsl.gtei.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ashton «ooc: Ash! :D » << woah ASh! :) >> Yeah, and I helped. * Allen raises an eyebrow at Shane. Althought the exterior has been patched, it is not areodynamic. The surfaces will sheer away upon takeoff... not that that's a problem because I doubt the engine would be able to operate long enough to take off, in it's current state. *** Ashton is now known as Hikaru << Btw, I'll need to run to the store when we are done quick. ^_^ >> Kestrel: Never mind that. Can you fix it enough to get us to New Seim? «ooc: Neydisa: That's cool, cuz I'm getting dinner before SOM :) » «ooc: me too. Dinner is good. » * Shane considers and nods. I *believe*, if everyone helped... << *is getting dinner for him & sis* ^^ >> «ooc: http://www.anabuki.co.jp/what/anabukinchan/movie/30_10.html Look at this. You'll thank me. » * Shane looks at Marlene. ...and does what I say to do... * Shane looks back Marlene: You can all help! I need lots of assistants! Hey now... We could have it flying by Dawn. Kestrel: Excellent. I will assist in whatever way I can. I trust I can expect the same from everyone. * Ellena looks at 'Karu. ^^; Rayle: I can't do much. Gonna go catch some shuteye. * Shane looks back at Marlene. You will assist me. * Ellena looks at Rayle on her head and wonders if he's going to sleep there all night. ^^: Not vica versa... * Hikaru shrugs. "Ey, Shane... I'm not that great with mechanics...what exactly is my role in this..." * Joseph is sleeping in the pilot seat. * Allen wipes at a spot of grease on his vest with an extra handkerchif. Marlene: Hmph. You think you're so big! I can do it! * Neydisa looks up. "Just tell me what is what, and I'll help you Shane... though I think I might want some rest, too." ^^ * Allen whispers to Marlene: "Don't worry, let him think he's in charge. You are the skilled one here." Marlene: Hey. We can be partners! * Allen winks at Marlene. Marlene, If you finish this as you've started, the ship will be fully destroyed! Marlene: ;_; Shane...she's just trying to help...go easy on her... :/ * Shane grimaces... Yeah, she didn't mean any harm. * Marlene whips out a big pouch. "Okay! Hey, while you're at it...here's my rent for the next little while. ^^" ...Er... I... * Shane blinks. «ooc: LOL! We singlehandedly made Shane look like an ass. That was fun ;D » ... << Shane: That's a lot of fellas! $_$ >> «ooc: fellas? ;) » «ooc: LOL! » (q to anyone caring to listen) Geez...bipolar or something... * Shane 's more than a bnit confused. 'Karu? You don't mind that Rayle's sleepin on my ...erhm...head, do you? ^^; «ooc: sleeping, evne » * Shane is having a hard time understanding how Marlene can switch moods in a split second. «ooc: EVEN :P » Naw. ^_^ I think it's cute. * Ellena smiles. ^^ Marlene: I have lots more. I tripled your business! ^_^ I wonder why he likes my head so much. There's nothing really special about it ^^ «ooc: @_@ » «ooc: heh heh heh. » «ooc: What? ^^; » «ooc: WHAT? » << Ahem. Heh. ^^; >> * Shane blinks. You... tripled? «ooc: I can't think why, but somehow that sounds really dirty. » How? «ooc: Oh, to Marlene's comment, or mine? » Marlene: Yep! Guess it's just that feminine touch. ^_^ «ooc: I'm thinking Malene's...THAT sounded dirty too ;) » * Marlene plops the money in front of Shane and skips smugly back into the engine room. * Allen mumbles to Shane in Magicspeack: "She payed them off" ;) You're not doing public business, are you? * Neydisa smiles faintly at that. :) «ooc: Allen accidentally sets Shane's hair on fire! » « OOC: :O » «ooc: more like turns Shane into gella. » «ooc: woo! And each bill has his picture on it! » >> Shane acquires 3000 gella! * Shane blinks as he counts it. «ooc: DAMN! We have Starling for a while ^_^ » «ooc: He never told me he was the Queen! » « OOC: >:D » I guess thsoe money troubles are sure solved.. only Marlene... ^^ « OOC: Shane's secret is out. At night, he goes on the town in drag ;) » * Ellena begins to look sleepy again... ^^; * Shane shakes his head, not willing to argue right now. >> Kestrel sighs. "Er...at any rate..." Who's willing to help? We should get started right away... I'll help how I can...just don't get me fiddling with important parts.. * Allen raises a wrench, "I'll help." * Joseph raises some z's. "zzzzzzz..." «ooc: Allen raises a wrench. "Hi! I'm Allen's friend, Mr.Wrenchy! I want to help!" » «ooc: Hah. ;p » «ooc: * uh.. » Don't worry. I'm doing the engine personally. You guys mainly need to re-rivet some hull sheets properly, and strighten out a few others. It's easy, but a bit hard on the muscles. I'll walk you through the first ones... * Allen blinks. «ooc: but allen has no muscle. ^^ » « OOC: ha! » « OOC: Neither does Shane ;) » * Hikaru hrmphs. "Muscle? Just what I'm good for." ^_- «ooc: Gonna fast forward soon. » «ooc: ^_^ bwah. » «ooc: The only one awake who has muscles is Hikaru. » «ooc: Oi! :D » « OOC: I use power tools at home for this shtuff... » * Neydisa gets to her feet, shrugging off something. "I can work with hulls I think..." Marlene, after I set these guys up... will you work with me on the engine? * Ellena gently (very gently) takes Rayle from her head, and lays down the crook of an old log, and places Rayle on her stomach, falling asleep. ^^ «ooc: Kinky! » Marlene: Yep! * Shane nods. Then, everyone... follow me! «ooc: Ellena is slacking off. ^_ » « OOC: ... » «ooc: * Marlene pulls out a sledge hammer. "Time to work!" » * Shane nods. "Then, everyone... follow me!" «ooc: pause » --PAUSE!-- Okay. «ooc: Ellena Hates machines ^^ » Let me think a min. I was tempted to help, but I realized that'd be OOC for her ^^; I think I'll cut there and fast forward. Just give me a few moments. * Allen gets another muffin. ja. I was figuring we wouldn't RP the mechanics ;) *** Allen is now known as al[brb] --RESUME!-- >> The sun rises in the east to the sound of clanking, whirring and banging. Where previously the twisted, ashen wreck of the Metal bird lay, now something vaguely resembling its original form greets the first rays of light. *** al[brb] is now known as Allen * Shane sits in the cockpit, testing gauges .oO( Oh man.. I'm gonna be sore for a week.. ) «ooc: I'm in the cockpit! :P » «ooc: 2 seater. » * Ellena awakens slowly, and sighs, realizing she fell asleep right when everyone was working, and feels bad. :/ «ooc: My pilot seat. ;) » * Shane yells back to the engine room. "MARLENE! UP THE HYDROSPANNER DIFFERNTIAL BY 2 PERCENT!" * Hikaru is kind of lying, asleep, on Ellena's stomach O_o «ooc: OKAY! *she bangs on the engine again and it blows up.* » Marlene: AYE AYE, CAPPIN! * Neydisa is passed out, leaning on the hull of the bird, with a hammer dangling idly from ehr left hand. ^^ * Hikaru has Rayle on his head :p >> BANG BOOM BANG «ooc: O_o » * Shane flips the switches in precession, listening to the hum of the instruments, checking for any bogus harmonics. «ooc: GO CAPTAIN KIRK (SHANE). Kill those Klingons! Thrust the hyperspammersuperthermal shields by 3.14 percent! » «ooc: LOL! » « OOC: ;) » « OOC: basically :D » «ooc: Star Trek is indeed an educational show! » THAT'S GOOD, MAR! * Neydisa blinks awake with the BANG and falls into the bog with a wet thud. o_O Marlene: YUP, I'M HAPPY WITH IT!~ Ack.. Ack..so loud... -_-; TURN ON THE JUICE! WE'RE READY! JUICE? I'D PREFER TEA! * Allen blinks. OH, SORRY! «ooc: LOL! » mrblzrj...grilled cheese... * Shane waits for the 'engine ready' light to come alive. Marlene: AYE AYE, CAPPIN! >> BANG BOOM BANG >> The engine whirs to life. «ooc: *bink* "check engine" » «ooc: Hikaru speaks from experience. ;) » * Ellena stands up, walking toward the others, and tries to raise her voice. "HOW IS EVERYTHING COMING?" << This reminds me of that airship scene with Cid in FFV.. ^^ >> Marlene: I FIXED IT ALL UP GOOD! ^_^ * Hikaru rolls onto the ground as Ellena stands, eyes shooting open. I THINK WE'RE DONE! WOULD YOU WAKE EVERYONE, ELLENA? «ooc: * Joseph is sleeping in the pilot seat and leans foreward hitting the self destruct button.* » I"M AWAKE... STOP SHOUTING! ^^ Agh, sorry! Sorry! * Ellena looks back to 'Karu and winces. "JUST DID. -_-;" WE'RE GOING TO DO A SHORT TEST FLIGHT! * Hikaru clutches his ears. "WHY IS EVERYONE SHOUTING?" GOOD IDEA! * Allen pulls his earplugs out. I don't know. :/ It's hard to hear. oh, heh heh. Gah...caps lock giving me headache ^^; « OOC: well, I'm up front, and the engine's rtevving up. Distance and noise » * Neydisa struggles up from the mossy floor. «ooc: lol » MAR! GET UP HERE! «ooc: I'm up front too and sleeping. Go me. ;D » «ooc: must have industrial strength earplugs! » It's so loud...I won't be able to hear for a week... -_-; * Marlene skips into the cockpit. "Yeees?" «ooc: No, he's just in a coma » * Allen rubs his weary arms. * Allen starts packing away some of the less important tools. Well, at least it woke me up.. I was dreaming about building a huge steamship... * Neydisa rubs her eyes. Well, er... If you can fly it... why not take it for a test flight before we go? ZZzzzzzzz... Did you sleep well, 'Karu? :) Marlene: Okie doke! Hang onto your hats! Everyone give me room! << OH devious Shane. ^^ Send the expendible ensign Marlene! ;) >> * Hikaru mumbles something I'm sorry, I didn't hear you... Huh? Are we taking off? O_o; * Hikaru slowly gives Ellena a thumbs up * Allen scampers out of the engine room. * Ellena smiles a little. :) * Ellena fumbles through her pack and places something in 'Karu's hand. ^^ «ooc: Its a condom. » «ooc: :P » «ooc: LOL. » « OOC: well, more like I can't pilot, and Mar's already done it. » «ooc: Shane: Oh just admit you want her DEAD! ;) » * Shane sits in the co-pilot seat. >> Marlene hops into one of the two seats and starts pushing buttons and turning dials. The engine, which had previously been whirring loudly, now blasts to full life with a deafening roar. «ooc: yikes, I've gotta disconnect and reconnect. » *** Bahamut (bahamut@brndas06-p72.mts.net) Quit (Quit: Tosan est illyanno!) Marlene: Here we gooooooooooooooooooo! «ooc: brb! » If everyone else would leave? Marlene! Wait! «ooc: Marlene is sitting on me! » *** Heather (Eternal@mtw204.nf.sympatico.ca) Quit (Local kill by neo (fine, happy now? bitch!? shut up!)) * Shane kicks Joseph. * Neydisa holds her ear, backing away from the Bird, still otuside. ^^ *** Heather (Eternal@mtw204.nf.sympatico.ca) has joined #warpg * Allen dives out of the Bird and joins the other onlookers. *** Allen (~dont@dsl6400gw2poolb127.ptld.uswest.net) Quit (Quit: BRB!) zzzzz.... Jospeh! * Shane kicks him again. ... * Joseph shifts positions a little, but is still asleep. * Shane tries to unholster the Cormorant. *** Allen (~dont@dsl6400gw2poolb127.ptld.uswest.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Allen «ooc: back! » «ooc: This DSL has a 2 hour cutoff. >_< » Marlene: It's okay, I'll take good care of Joey! ^^ << boo :( >> 'k. Let's go. * Shane buckles in. * Neydisa gives a small salute. "Take her out, Marlene... Be careful!" >> Marlene balls up a fist and WHACKS a big red button marked "CAUTION" in the center of the instruments panel, and the Bird lurches out of its rut and sears through the sky, cutting a swath with unheard of speed. «ooc: And Karu and Ellena are just watching? » *** Bahamut (bahamut@brndas06-p93.mts.net) has joined #warpg * Shane 's eyes boggle. «ooc: And Allen. And Kestrel, though I forgot to say so. » Incredible.... O_o * Neydisa almost falls over from the sonic boom. ^^ * Ellena watches it take off. O_o * Shane 's yo-yoing from checking all of the guages for any error, and the sight of finally being in the air! Allright! * Allen cheers Arhm.. O_o >> On the ground, the Bird is already far off in the distance, a thin trail of white smoke from its combustion engines the only remnant. * Neydisa smiles. "They did it... without a doubt." * Shane , convinced everything is safe, starts gawking out the window. I hope they're able to come back. ^^: (relaxed) You can bring us back at your leisure... We're good. * Joseph slowly opens his eyes to find hair in his face...."ugh..what the." «ooc: Marlene is sitting in his lap! » << *kicks in Bird in the Sky* :) >> >> Marlene executes a perfect loop-de-loop and brings the Bird in for a landing. It slows as it approaches the bog, then crashes into the mud, heaving up water and gunk, though not damaging it. Marlene: Ooops. That was air conditioning, not landing gear. ^^; «ooc: np> Yoko Kanno - Cowboy Bebop - TANK! » Ah! O_o * Ellena dodges some incoming sludge. * Hikaru gets gunked. -_- * Allen , expectedly, gets soaked. greeeaaat. Oh no... :/ * Joseph 's face fly's foreward hitting Marlene in the back. Yech. Lovely. This'll take a while to get out. * Neydisa brushes some gunk off her clothes. "Well.. it didn't ignite this time..." * Shane walks, dazedly, out of the plane. He looks rather happy. * Ellena sighs, and takes out a hanky, trying to wipe off 'Karu's face a bit ^^; It flies! ^^ * Marlene hops out. "See? I'm really good! Shane crashed it though." * Ellena does likewise for Allen ^^; * Allen shakes his head like a wet dog. «ooc: Ellena the mother :p » * Ellena gets gunked anyway by Allen, and eeks ^^; it *flies*! oo! sorry :/ It's okay... ^^: Yes, Shane. We saw! I knew you could do it, Shane! * Joseph stumbles out having no idea to what just happened. He then falls face first into the bog. * Hikaru chuckles * Shane 's grinning past the constraints of his face. * Shane skips off, looking for Starling, while whistling. «ooc: Shane's face breaks in two! » ...Shane's skipping. O_o «ooc: Shane's gone Piccasso! » * Ellena gawks. Shane...has finally crossed the line into true fruitiness. * Allen rubs his head and laughs a bit. * Hikaru gawks * Neydisa looks between the two, rubbing her sapphire hair. "It's good to see everyone happy for a change." ^^ * Joseph slowly stands up and wipes the gunk off his face. «ooc: Cept me! ;) » * Hikaru glances to Neydisa. "Except Joseph." * Ellena sighs a little. "Yes...it's nice to see Shane happy. He hasn't been for a while..." * Joseph is dazed and almost stumbles to the floor again, but catches himself this time. * Neydisa shrugs. "Best 5 out of 6?" --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun Oct 29 20:08:20 2000