--- Session 30: Masks --- Session Start: Sun Feb 11 16:02:32 2001 --SESSION START-- >> The Metal Bird slowly touches down in Adlehyde Harbor with a burst of released air, and dockhands rush to set up a ramp and do minor maintenance tasks. The city is foggy this evening, a thin mist having rolled in from the ocean and mixed with the natural smog slowly drifiting out of the smokestacks. A waning moon shines blurrily through the hazy sky. «ooc: It's Zelda! » «ooc: sssmoookin! » http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/frontier_city.mid *** Gayo sets mode: +m «ooc: X's voice is more manly then the original....just not by much. ^_- » «ooc: Play is good now. » «ooc: Okay. » * Marlene pushes a button and the door opens. * Joseph exits teh Metal Bird and starts to walk off. * Shane looks glass-eyed from his seat. «ooc: the even. » * Marlene hops up and follows Joseph. "Wait for meee!" * Hikaru hops out of the Metal Bird, hat shadowing his face almost completely. He looks dark and morose, but you can tell by the way he presents himself that he's in a better mood than before. Mmph... * Shane unbuckles himself and wearily gets his bag. * Ellena follows behind everyone, wrapping her cape around herself to protect her from the damp fog ^^ «ooc: *falls over* » * Joseph leads Marlene to her shop...or was it Shane's shop. * Neydisa takes a cautious step or two from her seat, seeing Adelhyde intact in it's blanket of fog.. «ooc: I just got a mental image of Ellena dressing like Celine :O » * Shane heads out of the Bird, and orients himself for the Castle. >> Joseph and Marlene head elsewhere while the rest of the group exits the Bird. «ooc: Energy Arrow! » «ooc: That your part for the session, Joseph? ;) » «ooc: You leave? ;) » « Gosh ytou act fast JO » « :/ » * Allen sighs a bit as he breathes in the Adlehydian air. «ooc: Heheh. Poor Joe ^^ » «ooc: Depends...depends if someone tries to get me. I'm at the ARMs shop. ;) » «ooc: Ellena won't! HAH! » >> Charity and Kestrel step off together, the former carrying a parasol to keep away the slight drizzle. «ooc: That much I know. ;) » Charity: Ah. It's nice to be back someplace a little warmer. . o O ( Warmer... ^^; ) * Shane looks around at everyone nearby, and quietly starts walking for Adlehyde castle. «ooc: Neither will Neydisa. Shane might but Joseph will prolly chew him out. Ney might, Joseph will listen to her. » . o O ( Yeah right... ^^; ) You okay, 'Lena? Oh, I'm fine. I just get cold easy. >> Samantha looks in Shane's direction. "Shane? Do wait up..." ^^; Wanna borrow my cloak? It might help... * Shane blinks at the rain, as it wakes him up, and turns at his name called... ...wha-? But don't you need it? :/ * Neydisa sticks by the two, nodding slightly as she lets the drizzle fall on her unobstructed. "I'm sure..." Oh... Samantha, was it? >> Rayle floats out a bit behind Hikaru, preening. "Damn, issis bleedin' awrful for me fur." «ooc: Mm....Coke. I forgot that Coke is sorta good ^^ » Naw, I'm used to cold weather. ^^ Samantha: Er...yes. * Shane blinks his eyes a few times. Well...if you're sure... Sorry. I'm... a bit out of it right now. * Neydisa looks around at the group. "Where is Joseph and Marlene?" « er are » «ooc: Allen, everyone knows Sam is your sister, yes? » * Hikaru looks at Rayle. "Yeah, I know...Not often you've been out in rain when you've been around me, has it, Ray'?" * Shane rubs a bump on his head he received while falling asleep in front of a turbine assembly... * Allen barely manages to cover his scowl. << I think everyone knows, yeah. >> «ooc: Allen seems awfully grouchy. » * Hikaru quietly takes off his cloak and hands it to Ellena, smiling. Underneath he's clad in simple black slacks and a red tunic, under which you can see his normal armor. ^^ Rayle: Damn right. Let's get indoors, wot? * Ellena takes it with a soft smile, "Thank you, 'Karu... ^^" Yeah, all for that, Ray. ^^; * Ellena wraps it around herself, noting that it smells kinda woodsy ^^ Samantha: Are we splitting up, then? Samantha: Allen and I should go to the castle, I believe. * Shane looks over at Ellena for a moment, and looks away, back to Samantha. I'm... heading there myself. «ooc: Gayo. You're totally right. Shane is such a jelaous teenager ;) » You're free to accompany me if you so desire. Kestrel: *nods* I must give my report. « OOC: ...Mental note: Garotte Gayo. » «ooc: Oh? » * Hikaru looks at Ellena and Neydisa. "What about you guys?" * Neydisa looks to the streets of the city for any sign of the pair. "Shouldn't we all be together to meet at the castle?" «ooc: Oh, right. » Charity: Do you all know the Princess, then? *chuckles* I feel terribly outclassed. But w...oh, you mean Joseph and Marlene. I'm not really sure. I know Shane wanted my help...but before that... Kestrel: I think perhaps you're in a separate class. I'm sort of open, I suppose... « OOC: Hey. It's the first time Shane's ever fallen for anyone. Were you so graceful your first true love before you knew how to cope? ;) » «ooc: Shane's plenty graceful, he's just a bastard. ^_~ » «ooc: ^_^ Uh...well, the first perosn I fell for my stupid friend told that person and the whole class laughed about it. » «ooc: yes. ;) And that scared her half to death ;) » «ooc: Therefore...uh...*sob* » * Neydisa pulls up the hood of her windbreaker over her sapphire hair. "I think I'll go look for them... can you wait for me there?" « OOC: I thought GMs were supposedto be neutral ;) » «ooc: I'm in love with the principal! HAHAHAHA » «ooc: Hm? Shane's a SOB? Yeah, I agree. » « OOC: Grar. Shane smash. » «ooc: I'm officially neutral. » «ooc: And neutured! » « OOC: >:D » * Hikaru nods. "We will...not sure about Shane, here, though." Samantha: Will you be long, Neydisa? *grins* Shane seems to be chomping at the bit. * Allen starts marching toward the castle, not really caring what anyone else is up to. * Neydisa shakes her head. "He probably just went to the ARMs shop... I'll catch up eventually, don't worry." Neydisa... If we get seperated, check my laboratory. I'll leave a note if I've left for the Abbey before meeting up. ....Same with Allen. *sigh* Samantha: Oh...er...uh...I'd better see what Allen's...*runs after him* Allen? Are you all right? * Neydisa smiles and nods briefly to Shane. Rayle: 'ere we go again. Blimey. * Shane turns to Samantha and Allen and the Doctor and Agent. * Ellena seems quiet, as usual... Shall we... go? Charity: I suppose so. I suppose. I want you to get some rest, Shane. You look so tired... :/ ...I'd love to. It's damp and muggy out here. :P * Allen gives Samantha a bleak smile. "We'd better hurry, the Abbey can't wait." * Neydisa heads off to check the business district, mingling into the city like old times... I'm not sure if I have time to rest... There's always time to rest, Shane. :/ ...I caught a little on the ride over. I'll... be fine. * Shane smiles weakly. There'll be time when this is over. «ooc: Okay, moving on to Allen and Samantha, rest will catch up shortly. I'll do Ney/Joseph in a bit. » «ooc: Okay. ^^ » For all intents and purposes... Death is still out there. «ooc: brb myself » «ooc: Yep. » «ooc: AGH THE SYMBOLISM » * Shane smiles at El, and heads off with the Castle-bounds. «ooc: Okay, all hush now. » « OOC: is this just them, or all the people to the castle? » «ooc: Just Allen for now. One sec. » >> Allen reaches the gates before the others due to his head-start...Samantha catches up before long, breathing heavily. "Whew...Allen! What's the matter...?" * Allen heaves a sigh. Sam, don't get the wrong idea... I'm not mad at you. «ooc: >> Offscreen: "Ow! Someone threw a sigh at me!" » Samantha: Then...what? I just feel pressured on several fronts. There's never enough time. « G'heh. ^^ » Samantha: *sighs* Well...yeah...but...we're OK, right? I'm sure everything will work out in the end. I mean... I have to go meet my father for the first time, there's terrible danger facing my home of 17 years, I found out recently that my first love is in fact my half-sister and.. er.. * Allen breaks off. «ooc: :O » Samantha: ... « OOC: hubba hubba » «ooc: You go Allen! You go Allen! It's your birthday! » * Allen looks away. « I laways feel bad for him.. :( » Now you see my predicament. There's just too much to worry about. >> Samantha coughs and looks away as well. "Well...um...let's go in. The others should be coming right behind." «ooc: Rest of you can catch up now. » * Allen kicks an idle stone away from the gate. >> The castle's portcullis has closed for the evening, though the drawbridge remains down. Where previously two guards stood at the gate, now six keep post there. These guards seem sterner and more capable than the old ones...they' «ooc: they'? » >> The castle's portcullis has closed for the evening, though the drawbridge remains down. Where previously two guards stood at the gate, now six keep post there. These guards seem sterner and more capable than the old ones...they're tall, heavily muscled, and have permanent scowls etched on their faces. << they'... >> «ooc: I know. :P » * Shane straggles up, in front of Chastity and Kestrel. «ooc: Charity. » * Ellena feels intimidated already, and shrinks back. Charity: Allen! You okay? you just set off like that. * Hikaru stands in front of Ellena like a bear protecting its cubs :o «ooc: i'm a cub? :D OOH! » « heh » * Shane goes up to a guard. * Allen looks up for a moment, his eyes a little unsteady. "Yeah, I'm sorry. Just a little excited about being home again." «ooc: unf. » Excuse me. I am Doctor Arturis, and I must speak with the Princess imediatly about a matter of highest national security. * Allen finds somewhere else to put his eyes. Stares skyward. «ooc: My whole room smells of pizza :D » Guard: *scowl* Are you expected? * Hikaru rolls his eyes and mumbles to himself. "Of course he isn't..." No. We just flew in on the Metal Bird. Guard: ... You know... The national treasure the Princess lent to us because our mission was imperitive? *** Mia_Ausa (t-peters@dialup-63.214.67.17.Boston1.Level3.net) Quit (Ping timeout) >> Kestrel steps forward. "Excuse my colleague...he's rather tired from the trip. May we be let in?" * Shane narrows his eyes. Guard: ...*nods and steps aside* «ooc: CREEPILY! » «ooc: hey, I don't have to set up an ooc after all ^_^ » «ooc: Allen: I toldya about it, didn't I? O_o » «ooc: *looks dumb* ^^ » «ooc: no, but I found out soon enough :) » * Shane waits for Kestrel to walk through. >> Kestrel walks through, followed closely by Charity, and then the others. «ooc: Okay, switch. You all hush now. » «ooc: Ney/Jo now? » « Yay. :) » «ooc: Yeh. » >> Meanwhile... «ooc: *sigh* Times are tough... » « OOC: They best not've been busting up my lab! » «ooc: LOL hik ^^ » >> Neydisa finds Marlene and Joseph inside Shane's old shop, which seems to have pink and pictures of kitties all over it now. « OOC: hee hee :) » « O_O » «ooc: O_o » * Neydisa opens the door to Shane's shop, almost falling to the floor in shock at the new decor. >> Marlene is inside, preparing a big sack of gear. Joseph leans against one wall nonchalantly. « OOC: she best've left my plans alone like I told her to ;_; » Marlene: We're closed at th--oh! Neydisa! Hi! * Marlene wavewaves! Er... Marlene? I had no idea you decroated like this... ^^ «ooc: *snicker* ^^ » * Joseph looks towards Neydisa, but says nothing. Marlene: Isn't it cool? I thought it needed a bit of sprucing up. I bet Shane will make it all boring again though. Ptsh. * Neydisa comes inside fully, waving to the two. "I was wondering where you ran off too. Everyone's gettign set to meet the princess..." ... Marlene: That's okay...we're going on an adventure! « er to gah :) » * Neydisa blinks. "What? An adventure?" *** Mia_Ausa (t-peters@dialup-63.214.127.61.Boston1.Level3.net) has joined #warpg * Neydisa looks a little sternly to Marlene after a minute... *** Heather (Eternal@n104h060.thezone.net) has joined #warpg « OOC: Marlene and Joe go off into Grandia-land... » You do realize this isn't the best time for something like that... Marlene: It's the very best time! When the world is in danger there's lots of badguys to kill and lots of people that need saving! «ooc: Gadwin's secret move! Dragon...King...Slice! » «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/marlene.mid » * Neydisa sighs. "But Marlene, if we split up now something terrible might happen.. whoever controlled Death is still out there." «ooc: I love her tune ;) » And if we have to face him, we all have to be together this time or someone will get hurt... * Neydisa looks between her and Joseph. "Besides, you're my friends. If you run off, I have a right to worry don't I « er ?" ^^ » ... « too finicky on the keys tonight. :) » Marlene: He can't be that tough if he needed to have someone else do his dirty work, right? ^^ You'll do fine. Joey and I are going to fight evil in a different way! And we can probably make lots of money too! * Marlene goes into a back room and clatters around a bit, coming out with a pile of clothes and gear. * Joseph slightly sweatdrops...but no one notices it. * Neydisa looks at Joseph. "Is this what you really want? I don't want you to feel like we're pushing you away just beacuse of what Hikaru said before..." ...I don't care about him. Marlene: Hey, we'll meet again. No one can beat me and Joey together! We just have different goals. ^^v * Neydisa lowers her head. "What then? Is it Shane?" That idiot likes to try to control everything. * Marlene starts rummaging through the pile. She finds a big scarf and throws it around her shoulders, then grabs an ammo case and empties it into her sack. * Neydisa nods slightly. «ooc: This is her stuff, BTW, not Shane's. :P » « OOC: I figured. » I stayed with him just to get Death. I never said I would stay for good. But you know without him this would never have come this far... he's a good leader, even if he seems to be absorbed in his goal.. « OOC: Hey! I'm many things, but I'm not an idiot ;_; » Marlene: Shane's a bit too serious. He needs to lighten up or he'll get wrinkles! «ooc: Your an idiot to think you can change the world on your own or by controlling others to do so. ;) » I know you wanted revenge, and you got it. But is it really finished, though? ... I said I would kill Death. Not his loverboy controlling him. « OOC: But... Death's not dead! » « OOC: ;D » «ooc: ? » « OOC: Or maybe he was alwas dead... » «ooc: Joseph didn't follow you to see Boomerang run into the ocean and skinny dip. Besides...Boomerang isn't being controlled anymore. » * Marlene slings a few grenades onto her belt, then pulls out a fedora and slaps it on her head. *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP-156-206.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #WARPG Marlene: I'm ready to go! * Neydisa shakes her head. "Do you ever worry about the bigger picture? Deathw as just a step to something bigger... and when we find that thing I'd like you there with us." « OOC: That's if you took what I said at face value. Yay. » * Joseph looks at Marlene. "....Give me a couple of clips." « OOC: I figure he may be re-controlled. » « OOC: I think I might've done a stupid thing letting him go. I guess we'll find out later :D » * Joseph turns back towards Neydisa. "...Why?" * Marlene tosses Joseph 2 ARM Clips. "Catch!" She then turns to neydisa and sighs. "It's just not who I am...ya know? I have to do things my way, and you do things your way." I owe you a lot, Joseph... you saved me way back there on the rooftops. And down in the ruins when we all almost drowned.. «ooc: Joseph has 6 ARM clips now. » «ooc: Yay. » * Joseph turns and catches the clips. He puts them away then turns back to Neydisa. ...I'm not one to just let someone die. But I'm not one who follows people like mindless beings either. Marlene: You worry too much, Neydisa. It's not goodbye forever, right? *** Windstar (Windstar@cs2716-211.austin.rr.com) has joined #warpg * Neydisa sighs. "I'm sorry. I just am going through a tough time right now..." «ooc: Windy, your late. You suck. » «ooc: Someone fill in Windy, please. » I just don't want to lose my friends... you are all I have right now. « OOC: we're in the adlehyde, in the castle. Currently it's Ney/Jo/Mar » «ooc: Better recap, in MSG. ^_~ » « OOC: ... » «ooc: I should make a hippie character and call him Jomar. » «ooc: ..... » « OOC: And Shane narrowed his eyes, because there was a deficit! » ...You consider me a friend? «ooc: That's funny, but you don't know why. » « OOC: better? » *** Hikaru sets mode: +o Windstar «ooc: ha ha ha. » * Neydisa nestles her head into the familiar dull grey fabric of her windbreaker. "Please think it over at least? You'll always be part of this team in my eyes..." Marlene: So will you. ^^ But I've got a job to do, too. And where I'm going you can't follow! What I've got to do, you can't be a part of. I'm no good at being serious, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of seven little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. * Neydisa considers Marlene's statement. "Maybe you're right..." >> Marlene tips the fedora and heads for the door. "Here's lookin' at you, kid. Let's go, Joey!" * Joseph doesn't move for a minute...thinking things over. Lore! « OOC: ... » «ooc: ... » « OOC: Mischan » «ooc: ... » «ooc: Kill Death pig. » « OOC: Gomen » «ooc: where's lore? » «ooc: No shit. ^_~ » * Neydisa looks to Joseph. "If this is what you want, I can't stop either of you. All I can do is pray the Guardians deliver you safely back to us." No matter how crazy this world is, my faith in you will never change. * Neydisa smiles wearily. For now I'm going. If you manage to find me, then I will go with you again. «ooc: Joseph: You have to find me! But count to 100 first! » « OOC: Close your eyes and tag him, Ney! » That will let her do what she wants, and it will let me train with Death's weapon. « OOC: hee » * Neydisa nods. "I know we'll meet each other wiser than when we left... saying goodbye is just always hard." ... Then don't. «ooc: We'll always have Paris! » * Joseph walks out the door. «ooc: Hehe. That was good. » *** Bahamut is now known as BahaInTown * Neydisa is left standing in the shop center, looking out the door a little forlornly... « Ouch. ;) » >> The group walks through the dark palace...the stony grey halls seem more stony and grey than ever before...many of the arrases have been taken down, and indimidating-looking guards are posted everywhere, a major change from the somewhat weak-looking guards of the previous month. «ooc: You'll find Joseph again. Marlene might be dead from what I remember about the first session predictions, but oh well. » «ooc: Back to the other group, natch. » * Shane folows Kestrel. * Hikaru lemmings! Yay. * Ellena follows behind, looking a little overwhelmed and cold...more by the scenery than actual physical cold. * Shane occasionally looks like he'll fall asleep walking, but usually catches himself. >> Kestrel stops outside an intricately inlaid pair of double doors, speaking to the guards outside. "I have come to speak to the Princess on national matters. Will you alert her to my presence?" « OOC: ping » « OOC: you guys see this? » «ooc: ... » « yes.. ^^ » «ooc: Yes ^^ » «ooc: ? » «ooc: Damn, Storen, you ruined it. » « OOC: My network cable came out! » «ooc: You're connected by force of will alone! » «ooc: Ow! » <> «ooc: * Allen casts Burst Lag. » >> The guard grunts in affirmation, and knocks on the door behind him. After a moment, Amelia opens it. She's wearing a simple, grey dress, decidedly unsuited to one of her stature, and looks weary, but not so much as when Shane and Neydisa spoke to her in a nearby room. « OOC: I'm a Virtual Adept?! » * Katia looks with moot wonder at the decor of the palace. « OOC: Cool! » «ooc: moot? » « OOC: *Grue goes to the Carribean through will alone. » Amelia: ...Kestrel...everyone. Come in, please. <> /o http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/amelia.mid «ooc: Er, okay. » * Shane follows in. « OOC: Shane and Ellena, not Ney. » «ooc: Er, doh. » «ooc: Hee hee hee. » « I'll show up soon I hope. :) » >> Charity curtsies deeply as she enters...everyone files in, and Amelia closes the doors with a click and sits down. * Ellena curtsies respectfully to Amelia, but keeps quiet. ^^ <> *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP-156-206.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) Quit (Ping timeout) «ooc: Nah, it's just a sitting room. » * Hikaru bows a bit, as well, taking a seat. Amelia: It's...good to see all of you. *weak smile* Is Neydisa here? * Katia glances curiously at Amelia for a moment. She... had other business to attend to. « That sounds so mean... ;_; » Your majesty... have you heard reports of what has transpired yet? « OOC: Do we have to fill her in IC? » * Ellena quietly adds in, "She said she'd be along shortly though. She wants to see you. :)" * Katia takes a seat and looks at Shane to explain everything. Amelia: ...ah...I see...the last report I heard was...*blinks* Lady Johansen? Samantha: Er, yes, well... * Allen gives Shane a sideways glance. >> Time passes as the party explains what has transpired. «ooc: Fade out, fade in. » <> Kestrel: ...and that's what has transpired. <> Amelia: I see...*shakes her head* It's all very...very confusing. You say Death was a Demon? Indeed. >> The door gets banged on again. And his master still seeks the items... So... I must ask your majesty for permission to go to Curan Abbey.... Amelia: Oh...one moment, Shane...Dr.LeBlanc, could you attend to that? Charity: Certainly, Your Highness. *stands and goes to the door* *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP-157-207.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #WARPG * Shane turns around... «ooc: * throws a fireball at the door. » «ooc: erk, just a sec. » . o O ( I wonder if Neydisa has arrived... ) Excuse me, Shane? What's at Curan Abbey? >> Charity opens the door, revealing Neydisa flanked by four scowling guards. Guard: She claims to be a member of your group. * Shane , not moving his eyes from the door... "The last piece of Death's machine..." Amelia: Oh! Er, yes, please come in...*smiles* Neydisa... >> Samantha sighs at the mention of the Abbey. * Neydisa looks rather small in the circle of soldiers, poking her head from under her hood, and smiling. * Shane smiles, and turns back around. .oO{ so paranoid... surely we're safe here... } Amelia.. I'm sorry for causing such a stir for being late... Amelia: It's all right. These guards....Endwell's seriously boosted security. I feel safer, but...sometimes I think they're a little too...military. Do you know what it is? <> * Neydisa walks inside carefully, checking to see if the guards aren't breathing down her neck. >> The guards shut the door. «ooc: They're outside now. » No. I don't know exactly what it is... * Allen narrows his eyes. I do believe it interfaces with the Gem, the Lens that Death stole, and the Generator he also absconded with... ...All I know is that the last item is in the abbey, and we must keep it safe from Death's master. * Neydisa considers for a moment, then steps over to Amelia, giving her a brief hug. o_O "I'm so glad that you're alright, security or no." * Hikaru rolls his eyes and starts to doze off. Amelia: His master...*sigh* That's an issue I didn't want to think about. Amelia: Are there any clues at all? :/ I know that doom comes if we cannot assemble this machine before the anonymous master does. * Katia turns aside if distracted by something. Kestrel: We cannot yet trace the origin of the sorcery used to bind Death. It sounds like something truly arcane, however. * Neydisa has a seat after another moment or two. * Allen idly reaches into his bag. Yes... there's some vauge clues... ...I haven't been able to make much out of them so far... « OOC: starts running through logs... » I see you're all knee-deep in the waters of this already... I wish Joseph could have joined us. * Allen pulls out the Death compass and glances at it out of general curiosity. >> The Death compass appears to be swirling around randomly now that its target has undergone such a radical change. * Hikaru shakes his head and tries to keep awake. [vq] Hmm. Figured as much. Amelia: Hikaru...are you all right? Yeah, I'm fine. * Ellena looks at Hikaru quietly. «ooc: At least it isn't pointing at me since I have his scythe and his cloak. » Amelia: *smiles softly* How are you doing? I hope you're well...last I heard you'd had a battle with Death...it sounds like a lot's happened since then, though...*sigh* I guess I'm behind, still. * Hikaru looks to a corner. "Hmm...a lot, yeah..." Kestrel: *nod* Hikaru is a brave man. >> Rayle stands up on Hikaru's hat and gives everyone a weird look. * Allen taps his foot a bit. Amelia: So...I guess you're going off again? * Ellena nods quietly to that statement, but keeps quiet. * Neydisa glances once or twice at Amelia's rather plain choice of dress, wonderign something.. Well, er.. I guess we all understand the gravity of the situation, so why don't we hurry on our way to Curan Abbey and do something about it? Yes, it seems... .oO(They don't even wonder...) « OOC: back » *** Radien (radiens@c339940-a.eugene1.or.home.com) has joined #warpg Amelia: ....sigh. I wish I could come...I hate this. I feel like a prisoner. But...I guess if what you say is true, Death's master still wants me dead. I apologize, Princess, but you probably understand why I'd be a little worried about the situation, since I lived there all my life. So.. erm.. * Allen stands up. <> * Neydisa nods. "We can't let that happen." Amelia: I do. Lady Johansen...what about you? . o O ( I feel so lost...:/ ) ...Princess. May we go to the Abbey and search, and possibly defend it from assault if the Master comes looking ? Amelia: You may. I believe we are looking for "the map of ambition's means" there. I know not what it is, but I will seek it there. >> Samantha looks down. "I am sorry, but I must go to the Abbey. I can't stand to know that bad things may be happening there, and not go." * Allen blinks at Sam a couple times. * Hikaru looks at Shane. "A book, maybe? That'd make things a little harder..." I doubt it's an actual map... Really? Kestrel: *gives Samantha a bit of a look* Are you sure that is wise? <> «ooc: ...what, windy? O_o » * Hikaru clenches his fist and looks at Shane. "Can I ask you something when we get out of here...?" The four components are... " the distorting portal of time and space", "the stone of power and guidance", "the great spirit battery", and "the map of ambition's means" <> Charity: Leave her be, Lennus. Would you do any differently? «ooc: Then don't screw with it. ^_^ » * Shane looks at Hikaru, a little down. Why not? * Allen stands at Sam's chair and looks into her eyes. If we may take your leave, Majesty... * Hikaru shrugs. "I just have something that's been on my mind since we got to Seim..." >> Amelia gives Charity a funny look. She smiles slightly, then frowns, as if having a thought. "Well...you'd best be going, then....yes, certainly. I pray for your safety..." May we also use the Bird again? We're in need of a pilot, if so... Amelia: You may. *** CapPoptart (CapPoptart@ool-18b8499a.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #warpg .oO(Lazy-ass...it's only a three hour walk to the abbey..) *** Gilru (professor@user-2iveffb.dialup.mindspring.com) has joined #warpg Rayle: I kin show yer th'rope if yer need ta know 'ow ta fly th'thin'... «ooc: ropes » *** MikeyAway (fe@207.12.207.168) Quit (Ping timeout) . o O ( Why are we using the bird in the first place? Won't that attract attention? ) Excuse me Shane, but is the Abbey far from here? «ooc: LOL. Everyone shares Hikaru's thoughts ^^ » * Neydisa looks around the room. "I could try to fly it.. but I don't know if I could.." * Allen intercepts the question. Speed is of the essence. If the Master comes for the object and tries to escape with it, I wish the ability to chase him down. «ooc: Okay, he doesn't ;) » Samantha: It's quite a few miles, but within walking distance. «ooc: Nuke that » It was instumental in bringing down Death. I fear his master's capabilities. «ooc: Yay! ToD music is on my radio ^^ » >> Amelia frowns at that. Shane... * Ellena sighs, looking at the floor. «ooc: I'll never understand you weirdos who listen to the radio during RP. » ... I guess that makes sense. * Hikaru looks at Shane. "I just realized something. This 'Master' took control of a metal demon, right?" I would rather go overprepared than underprepared... * Shane nods./ «ooc: Gayo: :P~~ It had Faragasta theme on earlier today. » ...What stops him from taking control of you, if he's so inclined? «ooc: That doesn't make it less dopey during RP. ^_~ » Or one of us? I'm not a metal demon. Nor are you... ...Humans are easier to control than demons, I'd recon. Amelia: That reminds me of one thing, Shane... «ooc: reckon. ;P » «ooc: Tempted to blurt out a CC spoiler at that line but doesn't ^^ » . o O ( Why is Shane so hellbent on stopping the ) «ooc: ergh » Amelia: You said there was some sort of device that was controlling Death...did you get a good look at it? It seems to be the only clue we have currently. ...The device that was controlling Death looked Relic in age and technology. I believe it was specially made to control living flesh. . o O ( Why is Shane so hellbent on stopping the 'Master'? I understand his reasoning...but he's not even acting like his old self anymore...I'm so worried...-_-; ) * Katia wonders about who this master is and if there are any connections with him and this person the group calls Shrike. *** Gilru (professor@user-2iveffb.dialup.mindspring.com) has left #warpg Whomever did this possesses knowledge of the Ancient arts beyond my own... * Neydisa looks pensive. "Possessing people... that sounds like Sevena..." «ooc: * Katia then wonders if this castle has a kitchen, and if the kitchen has any melon balls, because Katia likes melon balls. Katia had melon balls once, back in Chicago... » ...The device was shaped like a heart, worn external to the body, princess. ... <> Amelia: Hmmm..... It pulsed with energy as it was deactivated... « Sending that mail out.. looks like no interruptions. ^^ » * Hikaru thinks, trying to place if he saw such a device on the Shrike... Amelia: I haven't seen anything like that, but I will ask the scholars to research it. I believed as it pulsed faster and faster that it might be overloading, so I backed away as it happened, fearing an explosion. * Allen stands near the door. >> Charity tilts her head curiously, but says nothing. «ooc: Shrike didn't, no. » .oO( If only he'd shut up so we can get out of here. ) >> Samantha gets up, following Allen. "Perhaps we should take our leave now." «ooc: Wow, everyone's grouchy this sess. Cool. » ...Princess, may I have a private audience with you before we depart? .oO(If only Shane'd shut up so I wouldn't have to listen to him...) « I'm like Joe Sensitive today.. » Amelia: *nods* If the others don't mind. « OOC: Damn ;) » * Ellena is very quiet. :/ What? I don't... * Allen frowns. * Neydisa opens her mouth to speak, but shuts it. * Katia looks curiously at Shane Shane, weren't we supposed to be going soon? Shane... you did say it was important to move quickly. yes. >> Kestrel gives Shane a bit of a look, but then shrugs. "Very well. Do not be long, though. As you said...time is of the essence." I shan't be long. * Hikaru looks at Ellena. "Are you okay? You've been edgy since we've gotten here..." * Allen shakes his dead and opens the door. "We'll be waiting." * Ellena begins to get a little suspicious, "Do you need any help Shane?" ...perhaps later, Ellena. «ooc: ... » «ooc: HEAD » * Shane looks sadly at her. <> «ooc: * Allen shakes a cadaver. "DAMN YOU AND YOUR DAILY DOUBLES, YOU BRIGAND!" » «ooc: Shane: Yes, actually. I do need help. With my private audience. Thank you for asking. Dumbass. » * Ellena nods, and stands up, "Okay...just call if you need me..." « OOC: This is like a 2 sentance thing. » «ooc: She's sorta paranoid at Shane's behavoir :P She'd knew she'd be struck down but he's got a fancy for her ;) » * Allen exits the room. * Hikaru stands up. "If we may, princess.." *** Gilru (professor@user-2iveffb.dialup.mindspring.com) has joined #warpg «ooc: So she thought maybe she'd strike gold :D » * Allen fades away like they do in some RPGs. «ooc: LOL allen ^^ » «ooc: oops! Meant to OOC that ^_^ » >> Everyone files out in much the same manner that they filed in, leaving Shane and Ellena alone. «ooc: I'm staying? O_o » *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP-157-207.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) Quit (Quit: Then, on the back of a rising gale, there comes the faint sound of black laughter. The Herald is come. The Children of Ispar have lost.) «ooc: Uh... » « OOC: Normally, he'd've let you stay. He's convinced you're choosen Hik, tho ;) » *** CapPoptart (CapPoptart@ool-18b8499a.dyn.optonline.net) Quit (Quit: ) «ooc: Amelia, Gayo. ;) » * Neydisa stands up, and hesitates a moment, but leaves... ^^ «ooc: Right. » «ooc: I thought he told me to ...Okay. Whew. » Princess... Amelia: *nods* Yes? ....While you're having your scholars search for the heart... could you also have them seek a few more phrases? «ooc: I should cut to the party, then have the lights go out followed by a gunshot. » *** Gilru (professor@user-2iveffb.dialup.mindspring.com) Quit (Quit: ) « lol. » <> Amelia: I will do everything in my power, I assure you. «ooc: heh heh » « OOC: bastrad. » * Shane nods. I only ask that you look for the four phrases I said earlier... and one other word... Kema. It's very important. I believe these are all tied to the grand puzzle. «ooc: Researching the phrase "Playboy" would also be appreciated, but it is not necessary. » Amelia: *hands him a pencil and a pad of paper* Could you write them all down, please? * Shane complies in neat longhand. «ooc: >> Shane also adds his phone number at the bottom. » Thank you princess. Now, if I may, I must depart. « LOL » <> «ooc: Oh? You think? » >> Amelia smiles and nods once again, taking the pad carefully and reading it. "Be careful...I don't want any more suffering..." * Shane nods. I shall.. try... Good night, princess. * Shane bows and leaves. Amelia: Good night, Shane. <> >> Shane opens the door, nearly smacking it into Neydisa, who's practically hugging the wall outside. «ooc: Y. » «ooc: E. » * Neydisa leaps back a second, startled, composing herself. ^^ «ooc: S. » <> N...Neydisa? «ooc: Yess? » «ooc: YOU DIE AND IN HELL, KATIA » .oO{ was she listening in? } W..what? Are you done? * Shane sighs yes. We must hurry to the bird. <> I hope the others are en route? «ooc: No, They all got sloshed at a pub because we're tired of listening to YOU! :O Shane: ...sob » «ooc: No! :D » « OOC: ...eat me ;D » I believe so. *** BahaInTown is now known as Bahamut * Allen flies there like Magus or that Chrono Cross guy. er.. forget that. «ooc: AGH! » «ooc: OOC! » * Shane nods. «ooc: Sorry! » «ooc: LOL allen ^^; » «ooc: Aww, I should leave that in. » I really need some rest... Let's go... * Neydisa nods. >> Soon... «ooc: hush » « okies. brb a moment. » «ooc: bad ney » « sorry.. laggy from UL! ;_; » «ooc: UL? » «ooc: UL? » «ooc: jinx! » «ooc: If it's my radio turn it off ^^;;; » «ooc: But listen to it after :D » « upload. Doing sister's friend a favor with her archictecure project » «ooc: hey wow, I jinxed the GM ^_^ » «ooc: No one listen to Lucca's radio ever! » «ooc: heh. » «ooc: Too late :o » «ooc: no! Listen to my radio! It has 18 hours worth of songs on it! :o » <> «ooc: *kills lucca* » « OOC: ha :SD » « OOC: ha :D » «ooc: Ow ;_; » «ooc: *kills WS* » <<*removes caps lock>> « OOC: hee hee » <<*Makes a note to gag Shane>> « OOC: With my man-tool! » «ooc: Fwy me to da mune, an wet me pway.. amoong da stahs. » >> The Bird touches down in the dewy grass of the Adleyhydian coastline. Rain patters against the orange hull, a genuine drizzle now, but not yet a downpour. The silhouetted form of the Abbey lies a quarter-mile away, imposing and gothic in the dark. * Shane unbuckles himself, reshoulders his pack wearily, and is the first one out the door this time. «ooc: nuh-uh! » * Allen is close on his heels. * Shane stalks off to the Abbey through the rain, not waiting for the others. >> Samantha follows third, looking worried. .oO( So now it's all important. ) * Katia steps out of the Bird and stands underneath the wing to avoid getting wet. >> Kestrel and Charity pick up the rear at a more sedate pace, Charity popping open her parasol again. * Ellena follows behind Allen, and taps him on the back for a moment. ^^; * Neydisa doesn't have much time to do anything but follow them out into the rain.. * Allen glances over his shoulder but keeps up the pace. Hmm? * Katia quickly follows after everyone since they aren't waiting for each other anyway * Hikaru tries to keep Ellena from the rain, but fails as she goes to Allen to talk. ^^ o/~ Al...ma ma...ter's chil...dren ga...ther... * Hikaru decides to walk to Shane. (w to Allen) Don't worry...we're here now...we'll protect the Abbey. :) It's your home, right? * Hikaru nudges him. * Allen nods, sedately. ...from... a near... and far... I always wanted to visit the Abbey, though not quite in this fashion.. >> As the group converges on the path to the Abbey, Shane makes out a figure standing in the dark not far away... Then I'll make sure to protect it for you. Home is very important... * Allen scowls at Shane. «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/hidden_in_shadows.mid » * Ellena smiles a little. * Hikaru blinks as he too sees the figure... . o O ( Might as well protect someone's home, if I can never go back to mine... ) * Katia walks up beside Shane. * Hikaru slows a little... * Shane doesn't notice those walking beside him, intent on the figure. «ooc: I just realized a way that Ney could have made Joseph tag along. ;) » * Shane wipes his glasses off. « How? ^^ » «ooc: Mini-Death. » * Katia looks at Shane for a moment wondering why he stopped then looks toward the figure. * Ellena glances at the figure. Who goes there? « I tried to say someone else was out there. :P » >> The figure makes no moves, perfectly motionless save for his cloak blowing in the wind. « OOC: great. » «ooc: Yes, but you didn't specificly say Mini-Death. » * Shane walks forward a few steps. «ooc: Whoa! What's this song from? » . o O ( Looks like we're not going to get a warm welcome. ) (w) Shane! Be careful! * Neydisa slows down, training her eyes on the point everyone is looking at.. * Katia 's body quickens. Her eyes widen for a quick moment, and then return to normal. Not a nun, I'll take it? «ooc: Dark Wizard, allen. » Wh... what..? «ooc: I have an MP3 and I've never found out what it's from. Coolness :) » *** Radien (radiens@c339940-a.eugene1.or.home.com) has left #warpg «ooc: Allen: I have a mp3 of that I can ...nevermind :) » * Hikaru keeps close to Ellena, hand clutching his sword hilt... «ooc: Dark wizard rocks you. » « Indeed. :) » « Amon.. yay ^^ » * Allen subconsciously reaches for his graphs. >> The form is of moderate height and well-built, clad in a white cloak. As they draw near, they see that his face is not a face at all, but rather hidden behind a smiling porcelain mask, like those used in theatre. «ooc: ... » <> Who.. is that? Identify yourself! « Heh! » «ooc: IT'S THE JEYER OF THE OPERA :O » «ooc: LOL! » «ooc: The Jeye...what? » <> Masked Man: Greetings. «ooc: Jeyer: SFRPG ninja NPC god :p » * Allen takes a sharp breath. "Where.. do I know that face?" « LOL.. ^^ » «ooc: I am Mystere! » Who...are you...? «ooc: Its Tuxedo Mask! AGH! » * Shane 's hand is on his gun. «ooc: Call me the Moonlight Knight :o » «ooc: Nah, white with a face mask? That's Moonl...yeah. » * Ellena doesn't make any sudden moves...yet. «ooc: In fact, I ALMOST called this session Moonlight Knight. » * Katia moves up closer to the figure in the white cloak. Masked Man: Who I am is not important. « Aww... » Oh? What is? >> Samantha frowns suspiciously... «ooc: But the Moonlight Knight doesn't wear a porcelain mask. He has that cloth mask. » «ooc: Well, yeah. » «ooc: Who wears a porcelain mask? Lavra, I guess. » « Heheh... » «ooc: Larva has a black cloak, though. » * Shane watches intently. «ooc: Well, yeah. » « It's a Moonlight Knight AC Virindi. ^^ » «ooc: Okay, whatever. The BITE of LIGHTNING! *zap* » «ooc: So...I guess it's not Lavra. :P » «ooc: Moonlight Larva! » «ooc: Okay, that was bad. » * Ellena continues to frown and such. «ooc: Especially since I said larva instead of lavra. >_< » >> Rayle hides under Hikaru's hat-brim to shield himself from the rain, sniffing curiosuly at the air. Ex-Excuse me.... sir? Masked Man: Who you are...that might be important. Or perhaps what you're doing. Oh? And what are we doing? « OOC: Shane is Eliza! » * Neydisa doesn't spring to draw her weapons yet. <> « OOC: it's the fricken Poet! :d » «ooc: No. » * Ellena shivers a little under the rain, but doesn't notice. ^^; What we're doing? «ooc: Whoa. Lagged all of a sudden. » «ooc: ow! » Masked Man: That is for you to answer. «ooc: PONG! » ... We're not important.. but we must pass through here to the Abbey. Please stand aside.. I...what? O_o Kestrel: ...hmmm... «ooc: Is that your final answer? » We are trying to gain entrance to the Abbey. It is cold and wet, and it is warm and open, save for you... >> Kestrel's fingers play across the hilt of his sword. * Katia apporoaches the man. «ooc: Masked Man: Are you sure that's what you really want? » «ooc: Cryptic NPCs are my friend. » «ooc: Can I use a lifeline? » «ooc: phone a friend! :D » * Shane cocks his gun while in his holster. Who are you? Masked Man: ... Masked Man: I do not wish to interfere with you. Please, permit me to accompany you. Our goals may well be the same. No. «ooc: If he pulls out a white rose, I'm leaving. » «ooc: it's suikoden! "Hi, I want to join you. Let's go!" » «ooc: You're not there anyway, silly. » You must identify yourself before you accompany us. We're rather paranoid, you see... ^^; «ooc: He's a cop. » «ooc: Allen: I meant the chan. ;) » « OOC: fricken Narc! » * Ellena coughs and shuts up. ^^: .... * Neydisa regards the man a little more, the threat of attack elssening. "Something about him..." Are you seeking the same item we are then? Charity: (q) This is too weird... Masked Man: You may call me what you wish. I can only tell you that I am an enemy of your enemy. Who is our enemy? *** Gayo is now known as Hanpan --PAUSE!-- -- The screen fades to black and Hanpan runs out, waving to the players. Please enter a name for this NPC! «ooc: LOL! » «ooc: NOO! » No, I kid. « LOL » --RESUME!-- *** Hanpan is now known as Gayo Who is our enemy? «ooc: O_O » «ooc: YAAY! Hanpan showed up! Now we're seeriously fucked up a tree! » <> * Shane closly examines this man. «ooc: I want to call him.. "Jesus"! Just like muh poppa Sharkey! » «ooc: LOL. Call him Bubba. » * Neydisa whispers to Shane. "I can't put my finegr on it, but there's something unusal about him. It's not evil intent, but.." « OOC: You may call me the Flaming Homo » «ooc: That's it! » «ooc: Call him Stupid. » «ooc: Call him fuck, then the next NPC we can call another obscenity. ^^ » « I did that in CT once. » «ooc: :o » «ooc: You called someone Fuck? O_o » «ooc: I named everyone pronounds. » Could you at least remove your mask so we can see your face? «ooc: pronouns, rather. » «ooc: I called Gau Stuid once. » « Fuck, shit, ho, slut, and various others. ^^ » « OOC: I named everyone in FF4 Cecil. » «ooc: oh dear. » «ooc: Storen! You don't seem like the type! ^^ » « Hey, I did beat the game 8 times over after all.. ^^; » «ooc: That way in that one scene he would jump up yelling out "Stupid! Stupid!" » Masked Man: Your enemy controlled the demon-reaper. Who is our enemy? You mean, you know who's behind that? .oO{ why are they giving so much away?! } The demon reaper... Boomerang... or is it Death? .oO{ even if he knows... They're being played... } * Shane closes his eyes. Masked Man: His name is unknown to me. Merely that he exists, and has not been stopped. * Allen attempts to stride past the gentleman. "Then you understand why we're in a hurry." Kestrel: This is absurd. We are on a mission of utmost import. Either follow or stay behind, but do not delay us. «ooc: Chop off Allen's wille because of that stunt. » * Shane looks to Hikaru. * Katia curiously tilts her head. >> The man makes no move to stop Allen. «ooc: Damn. » ....Hm? * Hikaru starts forward, as well. * Ellena follows Hikaru, weary. -_-; I don't think he'll harm us yet. Can you trail him? * Allen makes for the entrance, then. >> Allen continues on towards the building in the distance. Samantha follows close by. Fine. Accompany us, but if you so much as harm a hair, or interfere with our goals... * Hikaru blinks and nods. * Katia looks at the masked man intently, wondering what's behind that mask. «ooc: Then I shall get my ass kicked by you. » * Shane uncocks his gun. « OOC: Rip it off! :D » Now, if you please, it's quite wet out here. >> The man inclines his head. "Thank you. You have nothing to fear from me, I assure you." <> >> An uneasy truce reconciled, the group continues on towards the building in the distance... «ooc: Yes, he narrows his eyes at your creepily. » * Shane walks in, beside the Masked Man. «ooc: *gasp!* » « OOC: BIFF » * Neydisa seems torn for a moment, but accepts the new person. « OOC: POW! » --pause for description-- «ooc: PAWS » <> « OOC: I gots tackled by Lisa :D » >> The Curan Abbey is somewhat darkened, lit only by the many magic lamps, and the crowds have naturally abated some to make way for the evening, but it's much as Shane, Samantha and Allen remember it...however, there's a palpable air of tension about the place as a nun comes out to greet the group. Her colleagues and a feew students huddle inside, watching suspiciously. Nun: ...what...what do you want? What's this all about? * Allen 's heart leaps. . o O ( Something feels wrong... ) >> Kestrel takes the lead, bowing. "Ma'am, I am Sir Lennus Kestrel." * Shane regards the nun. Kestrel: Forgive the peculiarity of this group, but we are on a mission from the Princess herself. *pulls a signet ring out of his pocket and flashes it* As you see, this is of the utmost importance. * Allen smiles at the nun. Sister Bellicia, wonderful to see you again ^_^ * Neydisa enters the Abbey, taking in the air of tension as well as the beauty. Bellicia: ...Allen? Is it you? * Allen nods, a big grin on his face. «ooc: Bellicia: Why it is. YOu're been gone for months! You're expelled! » Samantha: *approaches, smiling and bowing slightly* It is good to see you again... * Katia stays somewhat in the background, still curiously wondering about the Masked Man. *** Katt (.@a24b94n72client108.hawaii.rr.com) has joined #warpg Bellicia: We all thought something terrible had happened when you vanished...and Samantha? Dear me...the newspapers said you'd been kidnapped! * Hikaru keeps near Ellena, keeping an eye on the Masked Rider or whatever he is. Samantha: ...I was. *lowers her eyes* Allen saved me. it's very complex. May we come in and sit down? *** Mia_Ausa (t-peters@dialup-63.214.127.61.Boston1.Level3.net) Quit (Quit: ) Yes.. I'm sorry we couldn't let you know what happened. We can explain it all now, though :) * Shane stands neutral. So this is Curan... Bellicia: Yes, please....*turns to adress the crowd* Everyone, this is Sir Kestrel. He's brought Allen Harper and Samantha Johansen with him...could someone get the Harpers? And Alice, would you get some tea for out guests? * Shane steps up. Excuse me, sister... but our mission is urgent. Would your best researchers be awake currently? >> Bellicia leads everyone to a set of couches and chairs just inside, but turns when Shane speaks. "Researchers? I...don't understand." * Hikaru rolls his eyes. Shane's quite pushy, isn't he? ;) * Ellena sighs and realizes she's going to get a cold thanks to Shane ^^; * Neydisa levels her head back to everyone, one eye once in a while looking curiously at the Masked man as they proceed to the chairs. * Shane recalls, from the days here, slowly... Kestrel: I am afraid we must relieve you of an artifact we believe is in your possession. However, we do not know which one it is yet. I assure you, it is a matter of national security. «ooc: Slowly, so that the MASTER CAN COME HERE. » Your most learned teachers... * Katia gives up on trying to figure the Masked Man out and turns her attention to the Abbey. «ooc: EVIL! » Bellicia: ...*face falls* An artifact...you mean...you're not here for the...? * Shane 's eyebrows arch. * Allen frowns a bit. >> The masked man follows silently., «ooc: Bellicia: You can't take our Encyclopedia Britannica, fiend! » « OOC: Yes. The FIGGY PUDDING! » «ooc: LOL! » « OOC: Dramatic chord. » «ooc: DAH DAH DAAAH! » « OOC: Hand it over, wench! » * Ellena shivers a bit ^^; « OOC: I knew you were holding out when I scholed here. The gig is up! » Ellena, are you alright? * Hikaru holds Ellena close, trying to keep her warm. Bellicia: ...well...we thought...I see. There's been...just since yesterday, a string of odd occurrences. We...have reason to believe that there may be a tresspasser on premesis. I'm afraid you've chosen a poor time to come...everyone is very nervous. A little cold, but all right... Samantha: ...what? Has anyone been hurt? * Allen blinks. * Ellena smiles a bit at 'Karu. ^^ A... Trespasser? Tresspasser...? Oh no... :/ * Katia walks over to the Sister Bellicia, "Excuse me Sister, do you think you could spare a dry towel or cloth I'd like to dry off. ...Well, gee. Isn't THAT convenient. 9_9 Great... they're probably already here. Bellicia: ...one of our newer students had a bookcase pushed on him while he was studying in the library late last night...there have been many such occurrences over the last 30 hours or so. How do you figure there's a trespasser? Has someone foreign been seen? « OOC: damn slowness. » Bellicia: Yes, certainly...the bathrooms are that way. *points* * Ellena glances back a little at the masked man, but then turns back to Bellicia. * Neydisa sighs. "The question is who is it..." * Katia follows Bellicia's directions to the bathroom. . o O ( It can't be -that- easy. ) Bellicia: Well, it's...I'm not the best person to be relating all this, you see. I have not seen any of these occurrences firsthand. Do you know anyone who has? Bellicia: Yes. I can arrange a meeting shortly, if you'd like. Please, if you could Sister. * Shane nods. Kestrel; I'm afraid we must see your researchers right away. These two events may be related. Sister, could Dr. Arturis and myself be taken to speak with your scholars and artificers while the others are briefed on the situation? * Shane stands with an air of authority. * Katia returns to where the group is gathered all dry and her hair braided in a pony tail. Bellicia: Certainly...*turns to another nun* Sister Farrell, could you escort them? * Allen wonders if he shold go along too... >> The second nun nods, turning to head down a dim hall. "This way, please." Kestrel follows silently, but gestures for Charity to remain. >> The masked man turns quietly to watch as Kestrel and Shane depart. * Shane turns around and looks at the Masked man... >> Samantha sits, shaking her head. "Well...I suppose it's good that no one has been badly hurt...how is the boy?" * Shane turns back. « OOC: that was just a head-turn, btw. » * Hikaru looks at the Masked man. "Now that I'm not needed as much...I have time to divulge. Who are you?" No dodging the answer, either. I want a name. Bellicia: Dear Tanis...he's badly broken up, but I hope he'll be well. We've got our doctors looking after him. . o O ( Shane is drifting away from all of us...I feel so alone... ) * Katia looks around the Abbey "This place feels very homely. I wouldn't mind exploring it if I had the chance. * Hikaru feels Ellena tense up and blinks. "'Lena?" We'll have to give you the tour, then. I wonder if all these occurances have a pattern... Hmm? >> Katia's comments fall on mostly deaf ears, as everyone seems decidedly paranoid. Oh... ^^; Sorry... Masked Man: *face Hikaru* As I said, you may call me what you will. ...You remind me of someone... <> >> Charity frowns. "A hurt child...Sister, could I be escorted to him? I have extensive medical experience...I believe I might be able to help. I'm afraid I can do little else." «ooc: Nono. It's H A S I M ! ! » * Hikaru narrows his eyes a bit. "But there's no way for him to be in this presentable of a condition, this soon. Feel yourself lucky." >> Bellicia: It's just down that hall...I'm sure they'd be glad for any assistance you can offer. «ooc: That was a very ironic comment. :D » ...Charity? Do you mind if I come with you too? I feel rather...useless right now. >> Charity smiles and turns to the group. "I'll be in the medical ward if you need me." She departs. * Neydisa smiles a bit. "You always take your work so seriously, Charity..." ...Nevermind. * Ellena sighs. * Hikaru looks to Ellena. "Should we go get you dried off, first?" :\ Whatever you feel is best. I don't want to be a bother. ^^ >> The man shrugs at Hikaru and turns to face in another direction. * Katia sits herself down in one of the couches. * Neydisa sits down in a chair too. * Hikaru sighs. "Bother? Heh." Samantha: Now...please...what's been going on here? I didn't want to come back to this... >> "I believe I can help answer that." 'Karu? * Allen looks to the voice «ooc: It's the MYSTERY SQUID. he's come to show us the light! » * Katia turns to the voice. «ooc: Lucca: ...what? » «ooc: That's the whole point. ;) It's a WTF statement :) » «ooc: Ultros? » «ooc: oh. » * Hikaru hugs Ellena briefly and leads her down the hall. "Don't worry about it...we'll figure something out..." * Neydisa looks in the direction of whoever spoke that. Who's there? * Hikaru blinks. "Good question. >> A man and a woman in teachers' attire step into the room. The man speaks again. "Allen...it's...good to see you again." <> * Hikaru stops ^^; * Allen stands up. * Hikaru looks at the man and woman. "And you are...? Terribly sorry, but I don't know a single person here." Samantha: Mr. and Mrs. Harper...I'm very glad to see you again.... * Allen walks across the room and gives his mom a hug. "Hi mom.." <> >> The woman waves to Samantha, then hugs Allen, whispering something in his ear. * Ellena smiles at Allen's parents, and wonders idly how her own parents are doing... « OOC: "i'm horny » These are your parents...? It's a pleasure to meet you both. « OOC: " » * Allen does likewise with his dad. "I missed you." * Hikaru smiles and looks down. .oO(Mom...dad...I wish I could see you again...but...that'll only happen on the day I die...) * Allen nods to his parents. "Yes." Kestrel: *smiles faintly* Yes...but, at any rate...Mr...Harper? You said you could explain the problem? Samantha: Yes...please. I need to know. « OOC: Kestrel? » « OOC: I thought we left? » «ooc: Er, my bad. » «ooc: Wah. I just realized that the weekends go by too fast :P » «ooc: Nuke that. » « OOC: bad man! » * Katia looks up "Oh? So you're Allen's parents nice to meet you." >> Mrs.Harper gives Katia a slightly strange look on account of her attire, but smiles politely. Mr.Harper: ...yes. *sits* It's like this... * Neydisa offers the best smile she can under the conditions. "I'm Neydisa Kingfisher, a friend of Allen's... we're investigating things here for the Princess, so anything you could venture to tell us..." I was worried when I heard there were some strange things going on here... Is everyone alright? «ooc: merp. » « OOC: I pulled my network cable out again! >:F » « OOC: ...? » «ooc: oopsie » « Gee, playing musical cables? ^^ » * Katia gets the feeling she isn't in one of the most respectable clothes she could wear. «ooc: ow! » Mr.Harper: Late the night before last, one of the boys noticed an open window in his room. The window, which he swears had been locked, was flung wide, and some objects in the room were misplaced. « OOC: it doesn't click in. » «ooc: Tape it down. » Hmm. Sounds like there's a trespasser. * Allen frowns. -> [Neydisa] PING *** Scott (bmscott@DIALUP-157-207.TNMEM2.USIT.NET) has joined #WARPG >> Samantha frowns as well, but does not speak. * Neydisa nods. "I don't think this is just a common break-in, though." Mr.Harper: We set to looking, but found no one, and thought that perhaps it was a prank. However...later that night, another student, a young girl, said that she saw someone crawling behind a corner. She went to look, and saw nothing, but there were muddy prints on the carpet. « brb a sec.. » That's odd.... «ooc: Mud? oh, shameful! Right, that's it. Death to the intruder. » « OOC: gheh :) » >> The masked man stands quietly, his back to the wall, the porcelain mask making it impossible to tell exactly who he is watching. « OOC: Red Herring: His eyes are in his ass! He's watching the wall! » Mr.Harper: Yes, very odd indeed. And more than one student claimed to see something vanishing out of the corner of his eye... Mr.Harper: We were all rather worried by this point, but it wasn't until the next day that we became thoroughly convinced something was amiss. « OOC: Oh! Gte the *Harpers* » « OOC: I thought that was a Pern-like thing ;) » What happened that day? « OOC: Not his parents ^^; » «ooc: :P » «ooc: brb » «ooc: ...pern-like? » «ooc: Um, the Harpers are a D&D thing, not Pern ;) » « OOC: Huh? » « OOC: The Harpers in Dragonriders of Pern were Musician/Teachers. » « OOC: Oral Tradition. All the important things were passed down via song. » Though it sounds like this intruder is purposely doing this to get attention. «ooc: ow! ow! » « OOC: mew? » « ow? » «ooc: Grue, chill. :P » « OOC: I was worried aboot mah connection, laddie! » Mr.Harper: Sister Maridale later came to the ward with minor wounds. She had apparently been attacked by someone in the shadows, whose face she didn't get a good look at...she cast a spell on him, which drove him off, but...and this is the part that's odd...when she cast the spell, she says she felt a strange, sharp pain, like the energies burned coming out. She developed minor wounds around her head and neck...they have been healed, but she maintains t « OOC: It always goes quiet right after I pull out mah cable accidentally. I gotsta move dis. » «ooc: maintains t » that she was never harmed directly by the trespasser. Samantha: I've never heard of a magic like that...but Sister Maridale taught Advances Black Magic.,..she'd never let her own magic hurt her normally... Where was this? That's odd. * Neydisa rubs her chin. "Like some kind of spiritual feedback?" Mr.Harper: This was in her classroom, between classes. Before noon, yesterday, in the rear west wing of the school. Did all the incidents occur there? Hmm.. Mr.Harper: We were, by then, greatly worried, so we had several scrying spells cast on the room, but could find no trace of magic other than her own. Mr.Harper: No...the incidents have happened all across the school...no two in the same place. Mr.Harper: You understand why we are worried. Where did the other two occur then? * Ellena hmms, considering this. Mr.Harper: One in a boarding room, and several in various hallways throughout the school. We haven't been able to discern a pattern. But that wasn't the end of it.... * Katia looks deeply puzzled. * Allen leans forward in his chair, interested. Go on.. «ooc: Mr.Harper: A really big turtle broke out of the courtyard. We're still trying to repair the damage. » « lol... c'mon Stoldark! » . o O ( It sounds spiritual...but I feel no spiritual energy around the school...unless it feeds on fear... ) <> * Ellena pauses and considers this, but continues to listen. Mr.Harper: Another boy...you wouldn't know him, Allen, he came just this semester...was alone in the library looking for a book when he heard something there. He began to hear noises and catch glimpses of something...when he tried to leave the library, a bookshelf toppled over, landing on him. This was the first case of someone actively being attacked, and we are greatly worried. Mr.Harper: That was yesterday evening...today has been eerily quiet...we Mr.Harper: That was yesterday evening...today has been eerily quiet...we have increased our vigilance, and hopefully have driven the trespasser into hiding. Samantha: ...terrible. >> She shakes her head. Mrs.Harper: ...yes...indeed. * Hikaru just listens, having nothing else to do. * Ellena makes a small non-verbal motion to Neydisa. I don't think he his in hiding. * Neydisa looks across to Ellena. Mr.Harper: Oh? *looks to Katia* * Ellena motions for her to come a bit closer ^^; * Katia glances at the Masked Man, then looks to Mr.Harper. * Neydisa gets up from her seat and sits down on the couch nearest Ellena. "Something you feel?" I think... (w) Yes...I think... * Ellena begins to whisper stuff to Neydisa that you can't quite hear ^^; >> Samantha looks curiously at Katia. * Neydisa listens, nodding once, and her eyes blink a few times in realization. That this intruder is trying to get attention. I mean, when you look at it. Mr.Harper: Perhaps you are right...but to what end? * Allen considers what Katia says. Maybe that's it... feeding off fear... (w) I don't know...it could be normal fear, but it sounds like it's some sort of negative feedback? What do you think... Rearranged items.... Mr.Harper: Hmmm...I've never heard of such a thing, but it's not my field... Is there anything that would feed off fear though, I wonder... Either it wants to scare everyone, or its trying to tell us something. Masked Man: ... * Ellena closes her eyes and concentrates again. « OOC: Why... Kestrel. I never knew you were into Nun-Orgies! Me too! » Mr.Harper: At any rate....whatever it is, we need to find it. if it's started hurting people actively, we don't know how long it will be before it becomes more dangerous.... Something that feeds on fear... that sounds so much like the curse Sevena placed upon us. Sevena? But she's quite dead, Neydisa. And Shrike is... * Hikaru shakes his head. 'Karu? Jeff gave his life to see to that. * Neydisa sighs a bit. "If whatever drove her to what she did, it could still be out there... her power was inhuman almost..." * Allen frowns a bit. Rayle: ...I don' like 'is... Who is Sevena? Shrike's crippled, if not dead. He's not a threat at the moment. How do you know this, 'Karu? Oh? * Ellena blink blinks. ... * Hikaru mumbles something. «ooc: torture! » ...I won't ask. I trust you. Masked Man: Perhaps whatever has brought the tresspasser here is becoming more urgent, and it no longer cares about stealth? «ooc: We should voice Rasis and have him play Jeff's ghost and bitch everyone out. » «ooc: LOL! » «ooc: lol » «ooc: Heheh. » She's a woman who we encountered in the Temple of Memory, Katia... a dear friend, Jeff, lost his life to stop her. * Ellena touches 'Karu's hand for a moment. ^^; «ooc: I am the ghoooost of jeeeef. Uuuuu sux0000r » «ooc: lol! » « OOC: Gha! :D » Jeff...he sounds nice. I never had the opprutinity to meet him. :/ « lol » «ooc: Can I voice Ras for a moment? Pleeeease? :) » *** Katia sets mode: +o Rasis «ooc: He kissed someone and died. ;) » «ooc: yay! » «ooc: Yeah, he died so there could be enough room in the party for you. » <> «ooc: Damn right! » Mrs.Harper: I don't like the idea that whatever this is is getting more desperate...we're already powerless to locate and capture it...a building full of mages! It's unsettling... I'd like to take a look around, if I may? I'm not sure if that's allowed, though. Has this magic feedback occured at any other time? ...Maybe you don't need magic, but muscle for this job, ma'am... Perhaps it's an area effect? * Allen is clearly grasping at straws, here. Mrs.Harper: Well...hmm. No, not that I know of...but you may be right, sir. *nods at Hikaru* * Ellena is ignored again and shuts up -_-; * Neydisa looks worried. "We need to find it somehow... Ellena, would you be willing to look around?" «ooc: * Ellena is now known as Rhiana » «ooc: Damn right ;) » * Katia stands up "May we take a look at the area of the last incident?" * Hikaru chuckles. "She just asked if she COULD, Ney... «ooc: Ellena: Gee. What a great idea. I'll LOOK AROUND. You're brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Fucker. » Well, we should take you on a tour anyway, Ellena. «ooc: LOL. ^^ » But I don't think there'd be any problem with a glance here and there.. I, for one, could do with some tea. * Neydisa stands up. "That's right, you did promise us that... it's the perfect idea. Unless Shane comes back with something else..." * Ellena blinks and looks around a little, then relaxes, "I'd like to look around. I have a hunch..." «ooc: Is a hunch another distinguishing feature of Elw? » Samantha: ...a hunch is more than I have. Allen and I can show you around, I guess.... «ooc: heheheh. » * Katia clutches her head with one hand for a moment, looking like she has a headache. >> Rayle looks over at Katia. "Yer okay, 'on?" * Allen raises an eyebrow at Katia. "Are you alright?" Katia? Masked Man: I will accompany you as well. Provided there are no objections, of course. *** Joseph (someone@lsanca1-ar7-216-028.dsl.gtei.net) Quit (Ping timeout) *** Hikaru (flare_star@lsanca1-ar7-216-028.dsl.gtei.net) Quit (Ping timeout) * Ellena looks at the masked man for a moment. "Are you sure you can't tell me your name?" * Katia turns and looks at the others concerned about her. "Uh...yeah, I think so just a slight headache there for a moment." «ooc: Masked Man: Wait! I changed my mind! I CAN tell you! » «ooc: Damn you Gayo. ^_^ » * Neydisa shakes her head slowly. "I have no objections, sir, as long as your intentions remain in the right place. But a name would help..." «ooc: She feels small and unimportant! :P » «ooc: We should have payed attention to Hanpan! » <> * Ellena concentrates again. Masked Man: Any name will do. . o O ( I KNOW I felt something just now...where did it go? ) « OOC: You may call me.... Tim? » «ooc: No. :o That means he » «ooc: er that mens he's 12 :o » * Katia turns and looks the Masked Man "I guess we should just call you Mystere until you give us your name." *** Hikaru (flare_star@lsanca1-ar7-217-150.dsl.gtei.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Hikaru «ooc: Piece. Of. Shit. » «ooc: Evil Katia. » Samantha: Uh...Mystere? *** Joseph (someone@lsanca1-ar7-217-150.dsl.gtei.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Joseph * Ellena boggleyes, "Mystere? What sort of name is that? O_o" «ooc: Hmm. Yeah, he does look a little French. » « Do it o_O » « OOC: Why. god. why. » «ooc: Sobs! » ............... «ooc: What, Grue? :P » Samantha: Well...at any rate...I don't know about you, but I'm hungry...*weak smile* How about I show you the kitchen first? «ooc: I don't get the reference. » Well... he's Mysterious.... « OOC: nothing :D » Mystere? I suppose that sounds... mysterious enough... Good plan, Sam. * Allen grins. .... ...That sounds...stupid. . o O ( No one is really paying attention. Perhaps my idea really is silly. -_-; ) Masked Man: Mystere? ...as you wish. «ooc: I HAD NO IDEA WHAT YOU SAID! MY COMPUTER CRASHED! » «ooc: Just call him Man, like the guy in FFA. » «ooc: Does that mean he'll betray us! :D » «ooc: Dunno :o » «ooc: THE MAN IS A QUEER OLD MAN! » «ooc: Alternatively, you could call him Mask, ala FFL2. » * Neydisa offers Ellena a hand. "Let's see what we'll find, alright? I'm sure Shane has his hands full elsewhere." <> * Hikaru sighs and addresses the party as a whole. "Am I needed here?" « OOC: Bow chicka bow. » « OOC: Yeah! To follow the masked guy ;) » Well, if you would like the tour.. * Ellena nods a little to Neydisa. Samantha: Er...I suppose not...but it'd be good for you to stay nearby, Hikaru...just in case? * Hikaru shrugs. "Not unless you want to give it to me...mage schools aren't my thing." * Allen tries to convey something without words to Hikaru. But Sam handled it better. * Ellena seems a little fearful, "Don't go off alone, please 'Karu?" * Hikaru nods at Samantha. "Sure." «ooc: * Allen gives Hikaru the finger » * Katia isn't sure whether or not Hikaru is needed. «ooc: Hey, that works. » * Hikaru looks at Ellena. "Funny, you were acting like you wanted to get away from me." O_o No! Um, Hikaru, maybe you would like something to eat? Why would you think that? Just how you're acting. I can understand why you're tense, but you've been awfully fidgetty, too... «ooc: i switch scenes too...about to end. » * Allen stands and shakes his parents' hands. "We'll have to catch up in a bit, I guess." :) I'm just...worried... ... * Allen points toward the door. "Shall we?" Rayle: (m) S'gonna be a long night wit' these fellers... >> Meanwhile... «ooc: Okay, hush. » * Katia wonders if Hikaru is even hungry «ooc: hushies » «ooc: *kills Windy* » «ooc: OBSCENE! » «ooc: oh, wait. » «ooc: *patpats Allen* ^^ » «ooc: *purrs.* » « OOC: Rawr » >> The scholar continues flipping through the book as he speaks to Shane and Kestrel. "...that said, I believe we should start looking in the main library...what you seek may be there...there are a wide variety of maps, instructions and schematics." «ooc: and turtles. » >> Kestrel nods, rubbing his chin. * Shane grimaces. «ooc: This is the normal library, not the secret one. :P » «ooc: sorry, it WAS pretty bad, huh? » «ooc: yah yah ;) » ...I'm not sure if that's really what we want... <> « OOC: grimace was the wrong word.. » Scholar: It's the best I can think of, I'm afraid... « OOC: frown was the right one. » How old is the oldest one you have? Scholar: Our oldest documents date back to... >> Suddenly, the magical lights in the room go off as one, exploding in a rain of sparks. What the!? * Shane shields his head. Kestrel: *draws his rapier* Be on guard! « They're heeeeerrrreeee » * Shane looks around with his magic-glasses. * Shane draws his gun and scans the room. <> «ooc: Shane sees bright white, since he's in a magic school. » « OOC: Glasses of Citan, yes. » >> Something rushes by, and there's a slashing and tearing noise. Kestrel rushes toward the source of the noise, stabbing forward with his rapier. <> >> The scholar holds up a hand and conjures a faint light, revealing his terrified features. "What...what was that?" * Shane squints, casting Mystic on the boots, and following the blur. Scholar: The lights...the lights don't just blow out like that! <> >> The blur is gone...the room is empty and sealed. Kestrel has his sword stuck into the wall, beneath words slashed directly into the wood. "GIVE ME THE BOOK". --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun Feb 11 20:34:36 2001