--- Session 31: Darkling Chase --- Session Start: Sun Feb 18 14:44:01 2001 --SESSION START-- >> The room is silent, sealed tight with no sign of an intruder's entry or escape. *** Dekar_Zol sets mode: -o Dekar_Zol ...I suspect we've found the intruder... * Shane looks annoyed as he taps on his teeth in thought. Scholar: *looks about suspiciously* But...how did it get in? Scholar: ...and how did it get out? Good question... «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/hidden_in_shadows.mid » * Shane looks around throught his glasses. I'd imagine... magic... of some kind... * Shane ponders how this would not come to the mind of someone in Curan Abbey. *** Heather (Eternal@n104h179.thezone.net) has joined #warpg * Shane looks suspiciously at the scholar. Kestrel: *fingers the tip of his rapier* We're assuming it did get out... >> Kestrel casts his eyes about the shadows. * Shane shakes his head, and walks up to the scrawled message, examining it. >> The message has been roughly slashed directly into the wall, apparently by claws. Hrmm... A sapient beast? A man wearing hand-claws? Kestrel: I am prepared to expect anything at this point. I'm going to check outside this room. I believe we've lost any chance of containing the thing./ * Shane nods. Scholar: Er...*cough* Yes...uhm...anyway...as I was saying...*looks around warily, edging away from the marked wall* There are...a few things that could be the item you described... ...but... what book does it want? Scholar: We...have a great many books here. I can't imagine which... Are any of those items, oh... say a book? «ooc: He wants your reader's digest! » Scholar: *nods* There are numerous books with maps, atlases, schematics, diagrams, blueprints, and instructions. « Noo.. it must be looking for first edition Playboy mags.. ^^ » Ever item we've sought has been sought by another. I see no reason why not to assume this is no mere coincidence... Are any of them over a millenium old? >> Kestrel steps outside, keeping guard and scanning the empty hallways. I have reason to believe our goal predates the first demon war... Scholar: Some may be, though our methods of dating are inaccurate that far back... Nobody's created a spell yet to accuratly date things? Scholar: Not so far back as that. It becomes difficult to tell after 700 years or so. (m) Harumm... Nobody ever listened to my ideas here... Arctica was a bit more recptive... « ooc: they use carbon dating? » « We need magical carbon dating. ^_^ » *** Heather is now known as Heather-DigimonMovie «ooc: ARCTICA :O » « Allen: :) » « ooc: GMTA » Scholar: Most very old books are kept in the storage library, in the basement, as they're quite, er, quite fragile. Some have been preserved well, though, and are in the main library. * Shane writes down some notes in his notebook, and restows it. * Shane nods. Kestrel: ...it does not appear that anyone else was in the vicinity. However, look at this. The main library is easily acessable, tho, yes? I can't recall... is the storage library under any sort of protection? * Shane turns to Kestrel. Scholar: The storage library is barred, but nothing sufficiently valuiable to keep magical wards on is there. >> Kestrel points to the faint magical spheres that light the hallways. They are blown out in a roughly circular pattern around the room. Kestrel: This appears to be a circle of effect originating from the room you are in. * Shane examines the pattern. * Shane looks towards the center of the circle. « ooc: * pushes two of the spheres together and knocks over the tower. » >> The center of the circle appears to be one corner of the small room he is standing in. * Shane , while looking, speaks to the scholar: "Where *are* there artifacts powerful enough to be warded?" * Shane looks into the corner with his glasses. * Shane walks towards the corner. Scholar: We keep those in the artifact storage hall, opposite the storage library. The hall is powerfully warded and students are kept away from it, but there are few books there. * Shane croutches down. Kestrel: Did you find something? «ooc: crotch down! » «ooc: BRB for 5. » Good... the fewer books, the less reading I have to do. You will make arrangements for us to visit there? * Shane examines the wall lower. I might've, Sir Kestrel... « OOC: So, How's everyone? ;D » *** Bahamut (bahamut@brndas01-p22.mts.net) has joined #warpg «ooc: Hey baha :) » « OOC: Yes, Arctica! Mwahahaha! » « OOC: Arturis is actually Arctican for "Whetstone". I sharpened and enchanted all of the Royal Guards' blades ;D » « ooh ^^ » « OOC: not really ;) » «ooc: Back. » « ooc: can't believe you didn't catch my joke ;_; » « ooc: oh well. ;) » « OOC: I didn't see it! :D » « ooc: oh, okay. » «ooc: I saw it, I just didn't get it. :D » « OOC: Sorry ^^; » « OOC: SotS demo reference :D » « The spheres thingie? ^^ » « ooc: It was Grue oriented. » >> Kestrel steps back in, peering at the same spot as Shane. "What is it? " « OOC: Altho it was casting a spell around the sensitive control orbs that shattered them... » * Shane looks closer... It might be nothing, but... «ooc: You can't even pick your nose around those cheapass control orbs of Bastien's without the damn things shattering. » « ooc: heh heh » Hrmm... there are scratches down here... Look fresh... Scholar: Scratches? * Shane nods... « ooc: you PER god. » « OOC: Wasn't I the only one who took per above 90%? » « I had my reasons of course. :) » «ooc: I think. » * Shane turns to the scholar. Could you wake up some of the Analytical mages, please? Kestrel: I don't like this. Yes, let's get a few more people in here. With utmost speed. The traces are stronger the fresher they are. «ooc: ICQ me when you need me. I'm making a grilled cheese. » * Shane looks at the Scholar with urgency. Scholar: Er...very well...could you walk with me, Sir Kestrel? Just for safety's sake? Kestrel: ...hm. Very well. Shane, perhaps you should come as well. The room will still be here when we return. I'll stay here and keep looking around for traces, unless you object, Kestrel? « OOC: (strike that) » « OOC: typing speed ;) » yes. One moment. * Shane traces the path from the corner to the message with an eye for clues. >> ...nothing. Sure... let's hurry. * Shane lets the scholar lead. « OOC: WTF?! » «ooc: ? » « OOC: I hate napster morons! » « OOC: this is the L:EB final battle music... » «ooc: I don't encounter too many. » « OOC: it's listed as PS4. » «ooc: Hehe. » « ooc: heh heh » « Boo hiss » « OOC: you find a lot of Moxy Fruvious mislabeled as TMBG, too -_- » « ooc: I'll send it to you, Grue. » >> The scholar sets out down the hallways, passing from the darkened sphere into the better-lit hallways. « OOC: Send what? PS4 music or L:EB? :) » « ooc: Some genius labeled some of the FF:Pray music as belonging to FFX. Very stupid of them. I kill. » * Shane looks back at the darkened area nervously... « ooc: PS4! » « OOC: OSV or arranged? » « ooc: either, I have both. » « OOC: Arranged! :o » « OOC: I'm getting the arranged "her last breath" now. » Scholar: Teachers, sisters and other faculty have their quarters in the basement...*heads down the stairs* «ooc: BRB » * Shane represses a small shudder about going into the student forbidden areas... >> The basement level is slightly dimmer, but overall, better-kept and better-decorated, presumably due to the lack of marauding students. « Shane makes a beeline for the faculty longue, laughing maniacally. ;) » * Shane looks around warily. .oO{ I wonder if anyone will remember me... -_- } >> The scholar leads the two men down a few halls before reaching a wooden numbered door. He raps on it, and after a few moments a frazzled looking woman opens it, staring at them blearily through tilted glasses. Scholar: We'd like your help with something... >> Meanwhile... «ooc: Hah. Shane shush now. :D » «ooc: Back! With pocky :D » * Shane breaks into a song and dance routine. « OOC: ;D » «ooc: LOL! » «ooc: BAD SHANE! » « OOC: ^^; » «ooc: ^_^ » «ooc: BTW, it doesn't smell like puke anymore. I'm pleased :) » >> A tight knot of people wind their ways through the halls of the second floor of the building, Samantha in the lead with Allen a half-step behind. «ooc: I assume Ellena, Ney, and Hik are there too? Or...? » «ooc: Yeah, all. » «ooc: msgs Hikaru ^^; » « OOC: why have the last few sessions had me off by myself playing with NPCs? » « ^^; » «ooc: Because you're specil. » « Because we never have the answers you want. :) » « OOC: *Shane claps and points at a picture of an airplane. » * Ellena keeps quiet, concentrating on something... « OOC: Air-pane! Air-pane! » * Neydisa follows the band through the Abbey halls, nursing a thought in the back of mind of what it would be like being a student here. «ooc: Where is Hikaru? :o He's not on ICQ. The dork. » Samantha: These are the dormitories...Sister Bellicia, you said the first sighting was near here? « He said he was making grilled cheese.. ^^ » «ooc: I bet he's cutting the cheese. Aw yeah » « OOC: Bellica... Bellicose! This nun starts a war! » «ooc: ...Lucca, I'm kicking you out of WARPG. » «ooc: I know. That was bad. I feel bad :p » « OOC: BWAHAHA! :D » « I dunno.. I liked it. That's a classic line. ^^ » «ooc: ... » «ooc: But it was cheesy (no pun intended) and had little effort! » Bellicia: Yes, on the east side. The boys' dormitories. « OOC: Gayo, retract your ninja death squad! :D » « OOC: *Neydisa and Ellena titter about going into the boys dorm... » « lol » «ooc: I held back a comment about that ^^ » « Ney probably wouldn't titter THAT much. :) » Samantha: Is the student who saw it still up? . . . * Allen glances around a bit, looking for anything out of the ordinary. Yes, maybe we could ask him directly... «ooc: Ellena: Concentrating so hard...head go explode now! :O » Bellicia: I don't believe so...we can check, I imagine, but all he saw was an open window. Samantha: ...hmm. >> Mystere fallows along silently, looking weird. * Neydisa looks at Ellena. "Anything...?" « OOC: Who *is* that masked man. » « Only the Shadow knows. ;) » * Ellena is quiet for a moment, then blinks and looks up, "Ah! Sorry...no...nothing." « OOC: Windy should've snuck up behind him and removed the mask. » «ooc: He would have smited her in a fabulous display of ninjitsu. » * Katia gives Ellena an odd look. * Ellena doesn't notice it, apparently back to concentrating. «ooc: I'm back. AND I SAID ICQ MESSAGE ME -_- » « OOC: :o I can hardly tell Katia is being NOC'd! :o » «ooc: Hikaru: You're not on ICQ » «ooc: You weren't on ICQ. » «ooc: ...I'm not? » «ooc: OOPS. » « OOC: neener neener. » «ooc: Nope! Haha! » «ooc: ...hee. » « OOC: your wraith is misspent. Take 7 damage. » * Neydisa looks behind her at 'Mystere' and back ahead. "Well, we should keep moving.. let's try the dorm then." «ooc: What'd I miss? » « OOC: get it? Wrath? Seven? Ha ha ha. » « OOC: oops. A spelling error made anger into a ghost. nevermind. » « Uh oh.. I'm going to be haunted o_O » «ooc: Basically Shane is probably going to get beat up...nothing really happened with our group though :) » Rayle: 'is seems kinda pointless ter me...dontcha fink we oughtta be lookin' for 'is feller? I mean, 'ow likely is 'e ter be 'ere? With our luck, who knows... Samantha: ...it seems as good a place as any...and...I don't know when we'll be able to come back here. « OOC: That's right... I'm an asshole. An asshole.... WITH AN **UZI** » . o O ( I know I felt something earlier...if I could just pinpoint it again... ) ooc Elw-sense... tingling... « OOC: ... » We can check out where he first showed up. Perhaps there's a clue as to what to look for. >> The group passes by a locked iron gate barring stairs leading up. Mystere: If he hasn't been spotted in the same place twice, wouldn't it make sense to look where he hasn't been? That's a thought. ...But how do we know where he hasn't been? * Neydisa stops a second. "You know, you're right. There isn't a recurring pattern, so..." She looks at the iron gate. Bellicia: Well...there are a few places the tresspasser hasn't been seen at all... Oh, that's the bell tower. Katia: Bell tower? «ooc: Bell tower. OF COURSE IT'S THE BELL TOWER. He's gonna have a sniper rife, isn't he? » « Agh.. irvine! :o » * Ellena looks up at the bell tower quietly, going back to concentrating. Mr.Harper: ...hmmm. You said that this intruder may be looking for something? Mystere: *looks at Hikaru* We don't know where he hasn't been. But we do know some of the places he has been, so those might be a waste of our time. Shane's looking for it now. * Hikaru looks at Mystere. "Good logic." Mr.Harper: Ah, yes...Shane...what did you say his last name was? Arturis. * Hikaru looks at Mr. Harper. "Arturis, sir..." Mr.Harper: ...hm. At any rate... * Hikaru hmms. He's the.. well, I guess he's the brains behind all of this chasing after spectres. If Shane's looking for it, and this thing's looking for it... you don't suppose it'll go after Shane next? >> Samantha stops to lean out a window, staring up at the clouded moon. "..." There's a distinct posibility that could happen. . o O ( Shane... ) But he's got Kestrel with him. * Neydisa looks pensive. "Where hasn't this person shown up then, Ms. Bellicia?" Rayle: Oh, yeah, an' we can count on Kestrel ter bail 'im out, can't we? * Hikaru sighs. "I have no doubts that Shane can protect himself. I, however, doubt his competence in CATCHING whoever this is." * Allen glanes at Rayle. Bellicia: There's only been one sighting of him in the basement so far...and of course, no one's seen him in the tower or the courtyard. Mystere: It might go after Shane. Or it might wait until Shane has located whatever they're looking for, and then go after him. * Neydisa sighs. "As much as I don't wish to insult the inspector, Rayle has a point..." « OOC: That's what I'm figuring. » «ooc: Er, that was a bit redundant of me. Oh well. » « OOC: option #2, that was. » What is down in the basement? Storage? « OOC: That's why I was going to request everyone be there when I go to the sealed vaults... » >> Samantha sighs. "I didn't want to come back here like this..." We...need to help Shane... Sister, has anyone thought of bringing in some aid from Adlehyde? It might be useful if there's a few more non-magicians around, in case this magic reverberation feedback effect happens again. Mrs.Harper: Er, yes. Our quarters are there, and the labs, and storage. Bellicia: We have sent word, but we don't know...well, we don't know if they can spare anyone, with all this dreadfulness happening. * Hikaru looks at Allen. "There's at least two people here who aren't magicians, you realize." If that's where you might be storing the valuable artifacts, then that's where Shane is definitely heading... and if it's where he hasn't bee spotted in great amounts, we could be looking at Shane being in grave danger. :/ * Ellena nods quietly to Neydisa. * Neydisa nods back to Ellena. "It's the best lead we have... can you take us there?" Mr.Harper: Hmm. You may be right. However, there's also the storage library and the bell tower to consider... We could split up...but we'd be at a disadvantage if he attacks us... Mr.Harper: Hmm. Yes. This is true. « brb one sec.. » Why don't we have a look, then? « actually, n/m ^^ » Where, Allen? In the tower, I guess. ... * Hikaru wonders. "Sir Harper..." I haven't been up there since I broke the lock and hid up there to skip Divination. Er... * Allen sweatdrops. * Ellena giggles and smiles a bit at Allen, "I'll keep your secret. ^^;" * Neydisa 's face lightens a bit at that. Mrs.Harper: *cough* I was only joking ^_^ .oO( Hope they buy that... ) * Hikaru nudges Allen. "Hey, All?" Well.. we are here. I guess it can't hurt to rule this out, just in case... hmm? I'm sorry, I was paying absolutely NO attention before... -_-; Has anyone actually SEEN this thing? Well, not in such a way to describe it later, I guess. ...So we have no idea if it's man, woman, or beast. Just brief glimpses and so forth. Muddy trails, open windows. Well, true. Rayle: Mebbe it's real cute. .oO(Shane said he didn't know if Death was dead... I know that Shrike isn't dead... is it possible it could be either of them...?_ * Allen raises an eyebrow at Rayle. «ooc: _ = ) » «ooc: It's...it's...a tellytubby? Can that bring about fear and be cute? » « ooc: YES. » «ooc: Teletubby? CUTE? O_o ew. » «ooc: In a sick way, it's kinda cute! » «ooc: Teletubbies are monkies in pastels. :po » Samantha: So...I guess we're all heading to the artifact storage? I've...never actually been down there, I'm not really sure where it is. Sister Bellicia, could you show us the way? «ooc: Unless you get off on monkies in pastels, Teletubbies are NOT cute :O » * Ellena looks to the Bell Tower, "We should decide soon where we are going..." Before it attacks again... ... «ooc: bum bum BUM] » * Allen looks to his parents and the sister: "Do, uh.. do you have a key?" * Hikaru looks at Samantha. "It would still be better to cover all bases... maybe...one of us could check the bell tower, and the others go down to artifact storage? Let's check the tower, if it's okay with whoever has the key of course... it shouldn't take more than a minute, Ellena? Mr.Harper: That's true. It's not a large place. * Ellena nods, "I can't really feel anything yet...so it's either one place or another. But somene should go make sure Shane is all right, so we should hurry no matter where we go." * Hikaru sighs and wonders if this is how Ellena feels. Mr.Harper: However, there's not room for a group this big up there. I'll take a couple of you up...? «ooc: How ellena feels? ^^ » I'll go. I'll go, Mr. Harper. I'm the one least likely to be affected by this...magic resonance thingie you keep talking about. 'Karu... * Hikaru shrugs. "What? I am." « OOC: As you enter the bell tower, you all find Shane. But you don't find all of Shane. » ...Is there room for me too? ^^; May I come? Rayle: ...heh. * Hikaru blinks. "No, Ellena... you'll be safer down here." * Neydisa nods. "You and Ellena go up, Hikaru." :) * Hikaru raises an eyebrow at Ney. * Allen shrugs It's either the Bell Tower or the storage, Hikaru. ^^; I'm going into the lions den no matter what, it seems. Let me help you. « OOC: Ney! You traitor! ;_; » « OOC: ;) » ...You could always go check on Shane... you should be slightly safer then... ^^; « hehe ^^ I don't know who she really favors. ^^ » Mr.Harper: *coughs and straightens his lapel* ...hopefully there's no cause for alarm. It's just best to check. * Ellena shakes her head a little, "I'll be fine, 'Karu." * Hikaru nods. "I know. Like I said though, better to be safe than sorry." * Hikaru looks at Ellena and sighs. -_- * Allen taps his foot light a disgruntled hedgehog. «ooc: It's all an elebroate plot for Neydisa to sink her teeth into Shane and his moneybags! » ...Please 'Karu...we can't waste time arguing. I think Allen is about to blow. O_o «ooc: Hehe. » « OOC: Neydisa Kingfisher.... or Neydisa GOLDDIGGER! >:o » « OOC: ;D » « Dah dah dah :D » «ooc: Sigh. I really should make a homicidal golddigger NPC in CTRPG2. » Let's...just...go. Either way, just check the tower.. Ellena's got some kind of sense in this matter that I don't.. -_- Mystere: Yes. If you're going to go, go. We're wasting time just standing here. Lead the way, Allen? * Allen gulps. Okay. * Allen starts up the stairs. * Ellena follows Allen, concentrating again. >> Allen, Ellena and Hikaru head up. Samantha: Be careful, Allen... * Allen flashes Sam a grin. "As ever." « OOC: Sam: Remember, Allen... The penitant man may pass! » « ooc: ??? » «ooc: no more pocky ;_; » « OOC: LATHER RINSE REPEAT » >> The bell-tower is quite dark, and the path up is rather narrow. The upper windows have no glass on them, and the chilly fog drifts in. * Neydisa watches them go a minute, sticking by Samantha and the faculty below. « ok, now I brb :) » Forboding atmosphere... .oO( Now if only I had brought components for a Conjure Light enchantment... ) «ooc: Ha. You need Cathay. :D » ... * Hikaru looks around, trying to make sure there's nothing along the walls. * Ellena concentrates... * Allen glances around as well. * Hikaru notices some tagging and sweatdrops, remembering to ask Allen about that later. «ooc: Wow. I wonder how rotten.com got pictures of a dead Chris Farley. O_o » >> As they reach the upper levels, they hear a faint sound, like shivering. * Hikaru tenses. « ooc: eww. » * Ellena glances up sharply, "..." * Allen frowns a bit. That's odd. «ooc: I look at it to get into the mood of death and decay that WARPG instills inside me! » * Allen tries to follow the sound. « OOC: ... :o » (w) Be careful, Allen... . o O ( Shivering...fear...I wonder... ) Young Voice: B...back off! Or you'll be sorry! .oO( Everyone tells me to be careful. Do they not trust me?) Who is it? « OOC: Mages making out in the Bell Tower. » « OOC: duh. » * Allen remains still. ....? Young Voice: ...you first! «ooc: That's the main reason they keep it locked, actually. :D » It's Allen. I went to school here recently. « OOC: yeah. sex and pranks, I'd wager :) » «ooc: Is the voice male or female? » Are you okay? «ooc: male, but real young » « OOC: could be a homeless la, too. » * Allen motions for the other two to stay back. « OOC: lad, even. » « Hmm.. mages making out ^^ » >> A boy of perhaps 10 steps out from the shadows. "...you're not the monster?" « OOC: There's *magic* in the air! :D » No.. I'm a student, just like you. * Ellena shakes her head, "Nope. ^^;" Boy: ...show me your hands! * Allen holds out his hands. * Ellena holds out her hands as well. « OOC: Claws, hrmm... » « OOC: Now... show me your... ears! » «ooc: Ellena: ...You first! » * Hikaru holds out his gauntleted hands, sighing. «ooc: You put your left hand in! You pull your left hand out! You do the...yeah. » Boy: ...okay. Do you want to hide here too? I'm hiding from the monster. I'd beat it if I were stronger, but I can't get my earth spells to work yet.... «ooc: Damn...Rotten.com is BAD O_o » « Ohhhhyeah. » «ooc: Nah, rotten is lame. » * Allen steps forward a bit. ..... . o O ( We shouldn't stay too long... ) No, we don't want to hide.. We were searching the school for whatever has been sneaking around recently. Have you seen anything? .oO(I do NOT trust this...) * Hikaru positions himself in front of Ellena... :\ « OOC: It's the dog! The demons got in by hiding in the *dog*! » « OOC: Noooo! ;_; » «ooc: It won't be long now before Hikaru starts randomly killing everyone just in case it's a bad guy. :D » « heh ^^ » * Ellena whispers to 'Karu, "It's all right...he's just scared..." * Allen notices the kid is cold and frowns a bit. Boy: Y...yeah! It was this kid with white hair...and his eyes were all funny-like...and I asked him if he was new here, and he gave me a creepy look. Except instead of hands he had these big long claws...and when I saw that I ran away! « OOC: It's probably an id monster The kid is projecting and being controlled by the Master! Eureka! » « OOC: ...or not ;) » * Allen frowns again. «ooc: >> Allen frowns yet a third time! » ...You guys know this thing? At all? Anyone? Fear... His eyes... what about his eyes? How were they funny? Hm? Pardon...? O_o Boy: S...so...I'm hiding here. Don't tell anyone about it! Boy: Eyes...they were kind of light and a weird color, like red or something. All of these attacks seem to promote or encourage fear in other people.. Boy: He din't attack me...I ran too fast. ...Are you saying it IS literally feeding off these people's fear? « OOC: the monster is stoned! » * Ellena shakes her head, "I don't know...but I FEEL the fear here...it's very strong." Well, it's good you got away. But I imagine some of the teachers are a little worried about you... You...feel...wha? O_o * Hikaru gives Ellena an odd look. Boy: ...nobody notices me usually... Please just trust me... ^^; What's your name, young man? ^^ « OOC: the thing's using Augement Fear? » Boy: I'm Ben. ....I trust you, I'm just not sure how anyone can -feel- fear... « hehe » «ooc: *cough spit die* » «ooc: Boy: I'm whipped! » * Allen pulls his bag off his shoulder and goes through it for a moment. «ooc: EVIL. » «ooc: Pleased to meet you, Cody. I said my name was Ben! I know. So let's get going, Cody. ^_^ » «ooc: LOL! » « *dies repeadetedly* » «ooc: Heheh. That was the best stupid mistake ever. » * Ellena looks at 'Karu and blushes more, "I'm...special?" ^^;;;; « See now if I did it on purpose.. ^^;; » «ooc: Ellena dies from dehydration after sweating that much. » * Hikaru doesn't deny or acknowledge that. ^^; Mr.Harper's voice (distant): is everything all right up there? * Allen looks at the kid once more. Yeah! We're fine... * Allen calls back, "yeah, everything is okay." We're all right! We'll be down in a moment, I think! (m) So far... We're just having a good look. We'll be back soon. Ben: ...so you're gonna get the monster? * Allen pulls out his set of heavy clothes he had sitting around in his bag. Yep. But first.. * Allen hands them over. Ben: Th...thanks. ^^; «ooc: Hehe. Donald Duck addicted to smack! » Don't get too cold. And consider coming down soon. I'm sure everyone will be fine. Ben: Sure... * Allen glances around a bit, looking for something. « aww ^^ » Oh, heh. There it is ^_^ * Allen picks up something off the floor. Boy: ? Is that yours? * Allen nods, holds it in front of the kid. "It's a light stone. I enchanted this when I was up here myself." * Allen hands it over himself. Just get it warm and it lights up. « OOC: Just got back. You're evil. » Boy: Thanks...it gets dark in here... « OOC: Bens rule! :D » «ooc: Speed it up, eye? ^_~ » * Allen starts back toward the exit. "Now just keep your wits about you, and we'll make sure to come and get you if we can get rid of monster, alright?" Ben: O...okay. * Ellena nods, trying to keep a kind air for the boy's sake, "We'll see you soon. It was nice meeting you, Ben. :)" >> The boy nods, blowing on the stone to heat it up. * Allen starts back down again. >> The three descend the way they came. * Hikaru goes down Mr.Harper: Are you all right? Did you see anything? * Allen says to Ellena and Hikaru: "(m) don't tell the others, okay?" «ooc: on Ellena » * Hikaru blinks. (m) Wha? Well, Ellena thought there might have been something so we looked around. But there wasn't nothing. « ooc: WAS » * Neydisa casts a glance Allen's way as he returns. "Did something happen? You have a small smile on your face..." * Hikaru nods. "Ah. Just... memories. :) «ooc: Aw, I was gonna have your mom chide you for using a double negative. ^_~ » * Ellena nods, "I was mistaken, it seems. So we should check the other location as soon as possible." « ooc: I wouldn't use it in the first place ;) » Samantha: ...yeah. I know how you feel...but.... >> Shane suddenly tromps up with Kestrel and four people. ...Let's hurry. Please. Shane! ...Or not. Hi, Shane. Ah! What's going on? What have you all been doing? I've been half over the abbey looking... We met the monster. I believe he's after the same thing we are... Kestrel: There you are. We had a brush with our uninvited guest. We were looking around for clues. You met the monster? O_o * Neydisa is taken by surprise a bit, turnign around. "Shane? You saw it?" Did you see it? Mr.Harper: Yes, it does sound that way...*gives Shane a second look, then shrugs* *** Bahamut is now known as BahaInTown Only it's magical signature, and it was blurred. It blew out the lights. Bellicia: That sounds familiar...we've had a few problems with lights and other devices... * Shane looks at Mr Harper for a second. * Hikaru looks at Ellena, silently inquiring if she feels anything. It seems to thrive in the dark... Why else would it blow lights out? . o O ( We shouldn't have left that boy alone. ) ...To create fear, Ellena... Kestrel: Also...it appears to be after a book of some sort. I wanted to get all the muscle we had before opening the magicall wards where the treasures are kept. And we should bring mundane torches. >> The masked man glances over at Sister Bellicia. "Have these devices been magical?" ...people are more afraid of the dark than of the light... * Ellena holds up her bauble, which glows with a soft blue light, "I have my own torch. ^^;" Bellicia: ...yes. Hmm, you may have a point. * Allen remembers something the boy said and glances at everyone's hands. >> Shane needs a manicure. * Neydisa nods solemnly. "All the signs are pointing to the sealed library then..." «ooc: Snicker » « lol ^^ » *** BahaInTown is now known as Bahamut « OOC: They look like good... *strong* hands... » Scholar: Hmm...it's possible...but the library is not warded...if it can get in and out of sealed rooms...? Kestrel: We don't know that. ... Mystere: Maybe the blowing out of the lights is incidental.. perhaps this thing is just interefering with any magical devices around him. If it could, then it would have it by now.. ... I assume it wants us to unlock someplace it cannot go. The warded hold seems the most logical to me. «ooc: interfering » ...If Mystere's right, Ellena... your bauble won't do much good... * Shane turns to the masked man. "That's what I believe. That's why we need mundane torches..." Samantha: Wow. The artifact storage area. That's so totally off-limits. ^^ * Allen nods Katia: ...I can deal with the light problem. « I forget where the princess got portalled to in WA1 to meet Stoldark... ^^ » ......... «ooc: Ney: The sealed library. ;) She had to go out to the courtyard first though. ;) » «ooc: Secret Library. No one knowsof its existence. » « OOC: Her classroom initially, and in the hall between wings she used the [Tear Drop] to get to the Secret Library. » « Hmm. ^^ » «ooc: Since to get there you need to push switches in the courtyard, then move statues around, then use the Tear Drop. » « OOC: Yeah. none of us know of it. » « Oh I know. Just saying. » « OOC: even tho *everyone and their mother* did in the abbey 80 years ago ;) » «ooc: Then how can we get in, Gayo? We have no Tear Drop. » «ooc: You can't./ » « ooc: hahah. » « OOC: WERE NOT GOING THERE. » « This is a different place Hikaru.. a physcial vault. ^^ » We need to get the keyholders now... If every will follow? «ooc: Grue: Well, it's a vague rumour, but pretty ridiculous. » «ooc: ...Oooh, Ney. » « OOC: Everyone. » Katia: Keyholders? Samantha: For the ward, Katia. .... *** Ellena (dinner@pionet-250.lclark.edu) Quit (Ping timeout) Wait...fear... The vault is warded. To open it, we need three keys. It's best not to name them in case we're overheard. We can talk on the way. Time is of the essence. Scholar: *nods* I will take you to the holders of the keys. Yes, we should hurry. * Allen nods. "Let's go, then." >> THe group gets a move on. >> After some shuffling about, the group obtains the three keys required to bypass the wards and finds itself standing outside two large, rune-marked stone doors, seeming out-of-place in the abbey. The doors hum faintly, and bear three keyholes. * Shane looks around warily. ..Allen, I thought of something... Hmm? * Ellena hmms. >> Samantha holds up the brand of wood and cloth she picked up on the way. "Can someone do a fire spell on this? It's not as good a light as the orbs, but..." Be alert the moment we open these. I don't want to be surprised as I look for the book. *** Heather-DigimonMovie is now known as Heather « OOC: We did pick up more torches, didn't we? » «ooc: Yes. » Ellena said she thinks this thing feeds on fear, or something like that... it couldn't be like that one thing we fought, could it? What was her name...Serena? Something like that...Shrike kidnapped me before we could kill it. ^^; « OOC: oil/cloth/wood/metal ones? » Rayle: Sevena. Pissy bird. Uh.. I think she's quite dead. «ooc: Wood/cloth. » « OOC: good. » ..Yeah, her. ...I'm not discounting her death..but... maybe she had...siblings or something? * Allen turns to the torch and pulls out the Flame graph. * Neydisa looks remarkably alert, a sense of something foreboding in the air. She holds a torch, setting it ablaze with her small lighter.. "I'm ready, Shane..." And be careful with the torches. Don't hold them over any artifacts inside... * Shane nods at Neydisa. hmm. That would be easier. Scholar: Oh, heavens yes. Be very, very careful;. Is everyone else ready? «ooc: Does Ellena have a torch? » Mystere: You've fought something like this before? * Allen asks Neydisa if she could light Sam's torch. «ooc: yes. » «ooc: If she wants one, she has one. » ...Well, something that fed off fear, I think... * Ellena puts her bauble away and holds her small crossbow in one hand, and a torch in another. * Neydisa nods and uses her lighter on Sam's. :) * Hikaru keeps his torch handy but unlit for necessary precautions. >> Kestrel draws his rapier, taking the lead as he pulls the keys from his pouch. "Be careful, everyone. I reccomend those without skill in combat or magic stay back. We do not know what could happen here." * Shane nods. * Neydisa pockets it quickly, a twinge of painful remembrance crossing her face. Okay. Let's do it. Kestrel: ...and be careful. We don't want to burden Charity. *chuckles slightly, sliding the keys into their slots and turning them one at a time. Three tumblers turn and click, and the faint humming coming from the doors peters out with a fizzle.* Be ready! * Shane opens the door. * Ellena braces herself. «ooc: Inside they find the evil white haired kid hiding out in a miracle whip jar! THE HORROR! » >> The wooden doors grate open, revealing a musty room piled high with items arcane...some are valuable, rimmed with gold and jewels, others seem useless but obviously have some magical potential. * Shane looks around... >> The room is empty...apparently. * Ellena continues to concentrate. * Neydisa stands close, looking over her shoulder as the way they came. « er at » * Katia steps in, concentrating briefly. ...Do you feel anything, Ellena? Okay... establish a perimeter... There's a lot of magical power from the artifacts, but... >> The light from the torches diffuses without dimming at Katia's gesture, easily lighting the room as bright as day. I'm going to start looking through artifacts. Kestrel: Yes. Keep an eye out for books, but be careful. We don't want to damage anything. * Neydisa blinks a second, adjusting. "A trick of the light? Let's hope it's enough." * Allen peruses the magic items with the look of a power hungry madman for a half a moment. * Ellena keeps watch for anything suspicious. If you see books that look incredibly old, yell for us to come ove. And for Emma's sake keep the torches away from them. .oO( If I could study these items.... wow, enchantment would be a cinch. ) * Shane beelines for a book, and starts looking at it. Samantha: ...wow. I'm kind of giddy. Not too many people see this part of the school. ^^; I bet the stuff in here is worth a fortune. yeahhh.... * Allen drools. * Shane blows off a layer of dust carefully and lightly, as not to get it high into the air fr the torches to ignite. * Neydisa stays by the door generally, seeing what she can find without risking letting her guard down. «ooc: Leminaaa » >> Mystere places himself a few feet away from the doors, watching them./ I wish we knew what he was after... * Shane examines the cover, and begins to gingerly pick it up. .... (w) Still nothing... « OOC: Doh! Is Hikaru still watching over El-Masko? » * Allen snaps out of it. "Shane, if you're going to glance over the books, how about I borrow your glasses and watch for anything suspicious?" * Hikaru keeps near Ellena... * Shane opens the book and starts skimming, handing allen his glasses without taking his eyes off the page or saying a word. * Allen dons the glasses and peers around the room. * Shane mutters passages quickly to himself as he skims through the book. Scholar: Ah, yes, that. Strange specimen. It's enchanted, but we can't quite figure out how. The book itself is a collection of blueprints and schematics for magical devices, but they're all quite useless...apparently the author was a dreamer, but not much of a hand for invention. You kid. What was the author's name? « ooc: oh heh » * Shane looks for a signature. >> The scholar shrugs. "The government found it in an atelier near here. There's no signature anywhere. It's very old, but seems oddly well-preserved. We didn't throw it out because we were worried it might have some use we couldn't understand." * Shane pages through it, looking for items requiring a focusing device for dimensional energy. Kestrel: ...hmmm. * Allen tries to watch the entire room at once but doesn't do so well. Something on your mind, Kestrel? Kestrel: It just seems odd. * Neydisa uses her free hand to move several books out of the way, wondering if anything here relates to Guardians... * Shane page flips again, looking for another device needing the lens... *** Heather is now known as Rache-DonutQueen * Ellena looks tempted to look through a few books, but keeps out of Shane's way. What seems odd? * Shane turns to the scholar. Kestrel: ...the book. It might be what we want, but...it sounds useless. Teacher: May I see? Can you get all of the books you can find here, and pile them in one place where we can protect them? Not to the 'Master' it seems... >> A middle-aged woman in conservative clothing steps forward. ... Kestrel: ...who are you? ...... * Allen looks at her hands. * Hikaru draws his sword slowly. >> The woman's hands are folded over her stomach. * Shane 's still reading. * Ellena tenses, "Her aura...be careful!" Mr.Harper: Er, excuse me, miss, can you...? * Shane looks up. Teacher: What are you saying? *blink* Who are you? Identify yourself! * Neydisa looks from her post, at the woman. * Hikaru now has his sword drawn and is in a battle ready stance... ... «ooc: Watch ellena be wrong and apologize ala Rahne for 6 hours :D » * Allen glances at Ellena with an odd look on his face. Teacher: My name is Mrs.Barter. I teach water and air magic. Is something...? * Allen tries to hide behind something. .oO( oohh, she had it in for me ;_; ) >> Mr.Harper steps into the room. "Mrs.Barter? Is that you? I'm sorry, I didn't..." * Ellena doesn't detense, "Her aura feels wrong. Something is wrong..." It's not evil...but something... She doesn't look the same as she used to... * Ellena shakes her head. ...I can tell that without feeling any auras, Ellena. This whole thing smells like year old fish. I don't know. We just need to be careful. Can we help you, Mrs. Barter? Mrs.Barter: ...surely you recognise me? Mrs.Barter: Er, yes. I may be able to help with that... Allen. The glasses please? * Allen winces at the mentioning of his name. * Allen hands them over, sheepishly. .o( If Ellena doesn't trust her... ) Hrmm... * Shane stays in front of the books. «ooc: Shane: These x-ray glasses are SO Cool! » Rayle: Eesh. You people are dense. If yeh don't fink isser, just ask 'er somethin' only the real Mrs.Wotever would know, right? Mrs.Barter: ... « OOC: Shane: Oooh... French-cut! » I would if I knew her, Rayle... ^^; Hrmm... Mrs. Barter... do you know who I am? ...I don't care who she is. It's the situation I don't like... * Hikaru ponders. Mrs.Barter: Certainly. You're Shane Arturis. And... how do you know that? Mrs.Barter: ...the headmistress told me when she sent me down. * Shane 's right hand is on his hilt. Why did she send you down? «ooc: you don't have a hilt. :P » * Allen gets on his knees. "Mrs. Barter... I'm really sorry I missed the finals this year. I had to run off to Adlehyde at short notice, and then all these strange things happened, and I promise I'll study really hard and make it up next term." >> Mystere continues to watch the doors, his face disguising any trace of emotion. « OOC: the hilt of my gun? » * Neydisa puts down the book she was holding, and looks at the teacher. Allen...! ^^; «ooc: It's called th'but of your gun :o » « OOC: Fine. My hand is on my Butt ;) » Mrs.Barter: That's perfectly all right, Allen. These are difficult times. * Allen blinks. you mean... you're not mad at me? «ooc: Hard Times, by Charles Dickens. » * Allen stands up. « ooc: eww! » * Shane pulls up his gun, on the teacher... «ooc: Hate that book hate it hate that BOOK! ;_; » Mrs.Barter: Well, things happen. Now if I could...*blinks at Shane* « ooc: or, better yet: OBSCENE! » Mr.Harper: Mr.Arturis, be careful. Shane...! What do you feel? What's going on? Have you ever met me before? Mrs.Barter: No, not before now. * Allen blinks at Shane. ...Are you sure? «ooc: Is that your final answer? » Whoa. Hey, she isn't THAT mean, Shane! * Shane cocks the gun. Mrs.Barter: Fairly so. * Allen 's eyes go wide. * Shane nods to Kestrel and Hikaru. Get her out of here, and ask her why she came down outside. . o O ( Shane feels something too. Maybe he can see something I cannot... ) Keep this room secure. * Neydisa mumbles under her breath, "If there's a ruse, let Stare Roe see the truth..." Kestrel: Could you come with me, ma'am? ... * Shane keeps the gun trained on her. * Allen considers bum rushing Shane, but doesn't want to accidentally set the gun off. Mrs.Barter: ...you're such a dreadful person to deal with. *leaps forward, her hands out, revealing wicked claws on the ends of them* I didn't want to make anyone else suffer for this...give me the book! I knew it! Shane! Shane! Rayle: Gloat some other time, El'! * Shane lets off as soon as she jumps. * Hikaru leaps into action, jumping in front of Shane! «ooc: AFTER he shoots. ;) » «ooc: Hikaru gets shot! Nah. » * Allen whirls at that. "Agh! I always thought Barter was a demon, but..!" «ooc: Be fun, though. » I wasn't gloating -_-; . o O ( A lot...^^; ) >> The woman gets blasted hard, falling backwards. * Ellena rushes to Shane's side! >> Mystere whirls at the sound of the gunshot, moving to close the distance between himself and the others. * Neydisa rushes over, guarding Shane. * Shane recocks and shoots again. * Shane keeps firing as long as he has ammunition. >> Her form ripples and shakes like water...at the second shot, she shifts into the shape of a young albino boy, with large, pink eyes and nasty metallic claws reaching all the way to his knees. --Boss Combat!-- A demon? «ooc: Shane, stop! You'll make Raymond sore! » ENemy is surprised! « OOC: Poor Raymond ;_; » Is this the fear demon? Enemy front row: Mind Raper «ooc: O_o SAY WHaaat » « ooc: Back Row. » « front. ^^ » «ooc: Hah! I was right! Fear deamon!...er..Mind raper! » «ooc: Back » «ooc: Okay, one sec. » «ooc: So...I have Hikaru in front...who else? » « me ^^ » «ooc: And Shane, Allen, Ellena, for back? » «ooc: nod. » * Shane yells to the Analysis mages he brought down with him: "Vicks! Wedge! I want a full gamut of analysis on this thing, immediatly! I need weaknesses, defenses, and wards it has, STAT! «ooc: VICKS?! AGH! IT'S BIGGS, DAMN IT! » «ooc: O_o Evil. » « OOC: yes, back. In front of the books. I still have the one I was reading. » >> The analasys mages nod, and begin casting. I'll bring up a suction field, Shane. Ally Front: Kestrel, Mystere, Hikaru, neydisa Ally Back: Shane, Allen, Ellena, Katia * Neydisa pulls out her katar with a free hand. "Whatever you are, this book will not fall into your hands, by the Guardians will.." Katia: ...I can't fight and maintain the light at the same time...but one torch will do if I'm keeping it steady. Mind Raper: ...oogh... « can I toss Kat my torch then? » ...Enough with the melodrama. We fight. « ooc: I think she has one? » « OOC: What does suction do? » «ooc: For everlas...nah, not worth it. » .oO(I've been needing to kick something's ass lately... >> Neydisa tosses Katia her torch, and she snaps it up. «ooc: Okay, I think I'm ready. Wait, no. Shane, action? » « OOC: whats a suction field do? » «ooc: Also, this battle will be chaotic for me, so I'll need people using preemptive actions to tell me in this window. :D » « OOC: I need to know first :/ » «ooc: Suction? Next spell that hits that target is negated and the target gains that in MP. » « OOC: I do the Force-charge action. » [ Dropped here. Combat began & Kestrel attacked. ] 11! Critical-17! Critical-14! 9! (51) « My computer just froze up. Sorry. ^^ » «ooc: I hate that ;_; » « OOC: poor Kestrel. » «ooc: He's rich. :D » « OOC: yeah, but he sucks in combat! :D » Ellena uses Mystic on the Glasses! Analyze Released! *** Mikey (fe@63-93-61-60.lvgs.dial.netzero.com) has joined #warpg ...ellena can ask 2 questions! Mystere: Didn't you tell people without combat training to stay back? «ooc: What's it's elemental weakness? » « OOC: hee hee. » >> Kestrel gives Mystere A Look, but it passes quickly. « heh ^^ » «ooc: Fire -1, all else 0. » « ooc: go figure. » «ooc: Kaykay. *thinking up second one* ^^ » « ooc: HP? » « OOC: Ellena, I had the Analyzers doing this so we didn't have to. » «ooc: Yeah, but then you can ask a zillion questions. :D » «ooc: But I wanted to for a change ;) » «ooc: Besides, no one ever casts Analyze. ^_~ » «ooc: What the hell. HP? » «ooc: BTW, if you ask HP, you have to choose current or max. » « OOC: Yeah. Because I can Per-analyze and get 6-8 ?'s consistantly :o » «ooc: Max » Max HP 3000 *** Mikey (fe@63-93-61-60.lvgs.dial.netzero.com) Quit (Quit: ) «ooc: Spiffy groovy! He's around 2600-2700 ^^ » « OOC: is -1 weak to fire, or strong? » «ooc: weak » Allen Wide Casts Suction on the Back Row! (note: stops ally spells too) The Back Row gains Suction effect! * Allen holds his hands out at shoulder width over his head and chants out a spell. "By the protection of earth and the swift justice of the winds, may your spell's blight become our hidden might. Suction field!" A green energy barrier settles around the allies in the back row. « OOC: Forces are not spells, ya? » «ooc: Nope. » «ooc: Even ones that simulate spells. » «ooc: And Summons? That's okay? ^^ » «ooc: Summons aren't spells either. » «ooc: Thought so :) » «ooc: Suction only stops crest magic. » Hikaru uses Hypercharge! Agi+2L! * Hikaru holds his sword out in a fast draw manner, channeling energy into it until he and the blade blur together in a burst of speed... "Choudenka!" «ooc: Now 3 people have 34 agi. :D » « Join the club Hik. :) » Shane charges! Force+1! « OOC: And Shane isn't one of them! ;D » « OOC: That's the first time I've ever charged :o » Analyzers cast Analyze!~ « ooc: Gayo: The amount of Damage is absorbed as MP, right? » «ooc: No, MP cost. » « ooc: okay. » «ooc: Not all spells deal damage. » Vicks: This creature seems to have a liquidlike skin that can flow into other shapes...be careful! It may be able to emulate different abilities this way! And watch those claws...it can attack a lot of times...it's not really strong, but it can do a lot of harm over time. Wedge: It has a massive number of magic points, but doesn't know any spells! Odd...also...it's quite fast...keep an eye on it once it gets back up! «ooc: Allen has a runic spell? » Hrmm... can anyone paralyse it? Piette: Um...it sure looks scary, doesn't it? «ooc: YAY! He's just as good as in CT! » « ooc: ?? » « ^^; » Scholar casts Flame on Mind Raper! 214 damage! Scholar: Take that! «ooc: The Scholars aren't part of any row? » « OOC: They're off to the side. » «ooc: Okay. » «ooc: Nah, they just run in now and then and say "you can do it, Bart!" » «ooc: LOL. » « haha ^^ » «ooc: *doesn't get it( » >> The Mind Raper flips to its feet, assuming a battle stance. Round 2! * Neydisa gathers her energies for a summon... «ooc: I have a preemptive, w00t » Hikaru goes first! Hikaru uses Runaround! * Hikaru leaps into the fray, catching both the enemy and the party by surprise! !!! «ooc: I never expected...HIKARU'S MOM! » «ooc: :o » « OOC: See. I was surprised ;) » Super Won-Ton Sushi Kung-Fu Chow Mein With A Side of Fries Slaaash! * Hikaru leaps at the Raper thingie and slashes around, trying to pry any items loose. "Just kidding! Hezuru!" «ooc: LOL » H...Hikaru! O_o Hikaru steals a Potion Berry! « O_O » «ooc: Wow, that move has yet to fail. » * Shane looks at Hikaru dumbfoundedly. «ooc: This guy doesn't have anything good though. » Rayle: Aw, we already got sommat. * Ellena wonders what Won-Ton Shushi Kung-Fu Chow Mein with a Side of Fries is. * Hikaru shrugs. "Oh well." * Hikaru pockets it. Neydisa summons Rigdobrite! The party's agi goes up 1 level! «ooc: So now mine's at L3? Or does it stop at L2? » * Neydisa holds up a ahnd, tracing the Star Rune. "Make us fleet of feet to endure this assault! Rigdobrite!" «ooc: Stops at l2. » « ooc: I don't think there is a L3. » « er of foot :) » «ooc: Just a sec, let me recalc initiative. » «ooc: Wow. Ell needed ONE MORE POINT...ooh. ^_~ » «ooc: Kay. » «ooc: One more point for what? ^^: » Mystere does his funky attacking thing! «ooc: To go before it does. » «ooc: Doh ;) » « aww.. » Critical-122! Critical-130! Critical-138! (390) >> Mystere lays into the strange creature with his bare hands. * Neydisa watches the mysterious man attack with precision... * Shane watches Mystere from behind his stony face, cover in the five glowing dots from the Rigdobrite summons... >> The Mind Raper's eyes begin to brighten until they're solid white, and it rakes its claws together, then spreads its arms wide. ...something...happens with a faint hiss and a swirl of energies. Mind Raper uses Mindlash! * Ellena prepares herself! Ellena charges! Force+1! * Shane watches dispassionatly behind his glasses/ Allen charges! Force+1! * Allen prepares too. Shane uses Kema Eyes on Mind Raper! * Shane 's eyes falre with their own light as his potential comes to the forefront for a glimmering second. Kema... Help me... >> A beam of purest blackness arcs forward from Shane's eyes to impale the raper in the chest. 279 damage! «ooc: Dark, BTW. » « OOC: I figured./ » « OOC: How creepy. » * Ellena looks rather creeped out O_o «ooc: Less than when allen rolled dark 3 times...against the enemy that absorbed it. <:D » * Neydisa casts her eyes behind her for a moment at the dotted face of Shane. "What was...?" * Shane looks down, after the discharge, chest heaving. >> Katia looks at Shane coldly. «ooc: Not creepily? » Kestrel: We can talk later! * Katia looks at Shane coldly. ...Shane's turning into a demon. Yay. ^_^ * Not creepily. Rayle: nah, that was...somethin' else. Don't say that, 'Karu... Kestrel attacks the Mind Raper! No one is turning into anything... * Shane turns to Hikaru, saying noting. ... >> Kestrel grits his teeth and rushes forth, attacking in a flurry of biting thrusts. * Shane turns back to the Raper. Hikaru, just stay focused! We still have the real demon to contend with... «ooc: brb » 10! 10! 11! 10! (41) « OOC: You go, Kestrel! :D » ROund 3! Everyone gains a level of force! «ooc: Wait. » «ooc: My bad. » >> The Mind Raper's image shifts... Mind Raper takes on Neydisa's form! ROund 3! Everyone gains a level of force! * Neydisa blinks... * Shane shouts to the Analysers again: "Vicks. Wedge. Reanalyse and compare for new status." >> The creature now bears the form of Neydisa, but seems paler and more drawn-out, and has long, curved claws coming from its hands. Analysers: Aye aye! Mystere: It's a mimic? * Ellena glances at the Mind Raper, and then to Neydisa. (emotionlessly) It seems to have shapeshifting potential. How deep this change is the Analyistic mages shall reveal. I fear it has adopted her abilities, though. * Neydisa pulls her katars up, in almost a similar way to the beast. She looks a little pale looking at herself. That explains why it would bother to have MP reserves but no actual spells... Even if it's on the surface, there's only one me... * Shane nods emotionlessly. "Astute observation. We could further deduce that It mimics only their abilities, and not their actual physical and mental attributes..." Neydisa attacks Mind Raper! * Neydisa dashes forward, and tests it's skill against hers in a quick strike! * Shane 's magical facial features glimmer. 14! 16! (30) >> The creature dodges too slowly, but seems little hurt. Mystere attacks! «ooc: Yay! Found my waref document at last :D » « OOC: heh » Miss! 92! 96! (188) Hikaru charges! Force+1! * Hikaru charges. woo. * Neydisa catches her breath. "The question is... if the powers listen to it..." Raper charges! Force+2! «ooc: ha. » Ellena summons Denogenos! * Ellena holds up a softly glowing hand, "Denogenos, master of the mountains high, we seek your to overcome this challenge." >> Ellena's eyes widen as she is knocked over, skin singed. Gah-! Summon backfires! Ellena takes 120 damage! * Shane watches the Ellena calmly. Ellena. What has happened? Ellena! «ooc: An Ellena draws near! Command? » «ooc: lol gmta » It appears taht...what happened to that one teacher...is happening to me. Magic is useless... «ooc: that » * Neydisa furrows her brow in concern. "The backlash... don't attack it directly with magic!" « OOC: I shoot an arrow into the Ellena! » Kestrel: It has no defnese against steel. * Allen grits his teeth. Allen charges! Force+1! «ooc: Tee hee. That means I'm useless this fight ;D Yay! » Allen is Condition Green! «ooc: You have Augment. » «ooc: Yep :) That's pretty much it too :) » >> Mystere looks at Kestrel. "Right! Sort of..." «ooc: More than Ney. :D » « ^^; » The scholar's spell worked earlier. Shane uses Kema Eyes! Kema... show me again... * Shane blinks and his eyes flash once more... That was before it did that litany earlier... I think it put up its protection just then. >> An explosion rings out behind the Mind Raper, but it nimbly leaps and rolls, dodging. Miss! * Ellena pants a little, a bit injured, obviously. ^^: * Shane blinks, eyes returning to normal. I cannot heal you, Ellena. The field is in place. Have you berries? Analyzers cast Analyze! Backfire! Each takes 20 damage! Analyzer: Ow! I'll take care of it, Shane... Wedge: Dammit! Piette: Ouch! * Shane 's creepily android like as he always is in Guardian-proof mode. * Allen reaches for a berry. Scholar does nothing. * Neydisa watches the Raper as it dodges with her speed. Katia: Tell me if you need my help...it will be dark, but I can fight in the dark. «ooc: Neydisa is such a druggie. "Give me back my speed, man!" » «ooc: Katia: Because I am BRAZIL KATIA! » « lol. ^^ » Mystere: Is it just magic aimed at the creature, or will any magic backfire? It might be more useful for a magician to hold a torch.. Scholar: I'll...um, I'll test. >> The scholar nervously starts casting. Round 4! ..since we're pretty useless at the moment. -_- The Raper takes on Hikaru's form! * Shane cocks his head at the Raper, and closes his eyes. (Monotone) Kema... What will I become... .o( I won't get it done this way... ) ... * Neydisa attempts to regain her focus for another summon. Ah, another doppleganger, eh? I'll deal with you like I deal with others... * Ellena tenses, a barely visible aura curling about her, "(w) Just try to get me..." * Shane starts preparing to focus Kema again... * Hikaru holds out his sword in ye olde typical Fast Draw manner, channeling energy into it until it glows black... Power of the heavens... Ikioi no hadou! Hikaru uses Strength Flash! Str+2L this turn! « OOC: For hikaru, taking care of creepy doppleganers is an everyday task! » «ooc: Whatta guy! » « ^_^ » >> The Mind Raper grips its sword tightly and holds it forward, gathering energy as the blade darkens... Mind Raper uses Strength Flash! Str+2L this turn! Ellena uses Feedback! Neydisa Meditates! Failure! (w) C'mon! Dare you to get me! . o O ( But you really don't HAVE to... ^^; ) Watch it... « aww.. how true. I'm unfocused tonight ^^ » * Shane seems to be sweating a bit, but his face is completly neutral. «ooc: Wow, Mystere is in a slump. » «ooc: la la, we're running into SoM. ^_~ » «ooc: Oh well, screw it. » «ooc: LOL ^^; » «ooc: You'll just be up later, Gayo! ;D » * Neydisa can't seem to grasp it, the after image of the haggard doppler in her mind distracting her... « OOC: Her Last Breath Arranged is Joygasmic! » « Heh. you have permission :) » « ooc: yeah, so sad too. » « OOC: Hey, we hardly ever run over. :) » Hikaru uses Fenrir Blade on the Mind Raper! « OOC: Sad songs are the best! :D » *** Rache-DonutQueen is now known as Heather Doom of the Fenril Knights, let your power become mine! Heijin no garou!! * Hikaru holds out his sword in a typical Fast Draw manner, channels energy into his blade, twirls it once, twice, and charges forward, running the Mind Raper through with the now powerfully charged sword! 311 damage! Mind Raper uses Arc Slash on the enemy front row! « this might sting.. » «ooc: you're OK. » «ooc: Wee! Again feeback proves useless :) » «ooc: Heh. » «ooc: I would do back row if you guys weren't basically neutered. » «ooc: Well, 'cept shane. » «ooc: Why I don't use my bonds. They're useless half hte time :) Need more mind. » * Neydisa tries to backpedal and evade the Raper's deadly sword slice. «ooc: You just need to usew them differently./ ^_~ » «ooc: Well, yeah :p » « OOC: Yeah. It's all about creativly using your mad skillz! » «ooc: Okay, let's see here... » 81 damage to Kestrel! 81 damage to Neydisa! 49 damage to Hikaru! 49 damage to Mystere! Rayle: Hah! I can 'it 'arder'n that! «ooc: I sense Berry mysticing action :) » «ooc: it doesn't get his stats, thankfully. » * Hikaru chuckles. "Yeah." «ooc: Whew, that's done. » Don't get too cocky, you two... «ooc: Where was I... » Allen uses a Potion Berry on Ellena! Ellena is fully healed! * Neydisa breathes a sigh of relief, yet still winces visibly. "This certainly isn't the real Hikaru.." * Allen steps a few feet to one side and holds a potion berry in front of Ellena's mouth. * Ellena eats the berry, looking thankful, "Thank you Allen. ^^" Shane uses Kema Eyes! Kema. I do not see yet. Show me again... * Shane 's eyes flare once more with light, and another beam of coherant light issues forth towards his foe. A blast of ice shards assault the false Hikaru! «ooc: Shane: I didn't see again. Show me agian hehee...pretty magical special effects. SHOW ME AGAIN! » 295 damage! * Shane pants a little again, tired but devoid of passion. No... no more for now, Kema... Scholar casts Guts on Kestrel! Kestrel's Wil+1L! * Shane staggers back up straight, and picks his gun back up. «ooc: Er, rather.. » * Allen looks at Shane with a worried expression on his face. Scholar casts Guts on Kestrel! Failure! Takes 40 damage! Scholar: OW! Agjh...*winces* Yes, it appears to...be all magic. Kestrel charges! Force+1! Round 5! * Shane draws himself back to his full stature, not acknowledging his apparent fatigue. But Magical attacks that run on force of will are unhindered? * Allen ponders this. * Hikaru nods. "Looks like." I have a brand of magic that never fails me... I might try a Roulette, but if it won't work I shouldn't try... Mystere: Oh... sorry I asked. Are you ok? Scholar: I'll...ack. be fine. just a bit...ow. «ooc: Oh, and, uh, this turn it took....Hikaru's form again...O_O » «ooc: Oh well. Doesn't actually matter. » Allen... If the power comes from within, it works. «ooc: It likes to be in Hikaru's shorts :D » It seems to like being 'Karu... « OOC: They're comfy and easy to wear! » . o O ( Can't blame it... *^^* ) Neydisa uses Mystic on a Heal Berry! Heals the front row! * Neydisa produces a Heal Berry and starts chanting with a soft, sea-green light. Mundane to magical, ordinary to extraordinary, show your hidden might to me... * Neydisa brings out the latent Mystic power of the item, healing an entire row at once! «ooc: Hehehe. Here comes the fun. » « don't tell me it hurts.. :( » * Ellena pulls out the fire ring, wondering if this might sting. ^^; Mystere uses Ultra Strike on Mind Raper! >> Mystere jumps forward, swinging quickly and mercilessly at the false Hikaru, his fists blurring in impact after impact! This will take some concentration... «ooc: Go go Goku action! » * Allen , well.. concentrates! «ooc: I've never seen such POWER! » « OOC: Mystere looks up, and a Hikaru with claws stands a few feet away from him and the bloody pile of goo that was his target. » « OOC: Mystere: D'oh. » * Neydisa looks taken aback. "That's... Jeff's technique..." «ooc: Um, Ney... » « OOC: Dammit. You can never kill hope. It's like a bloody weed. » «ooc: Ultra Strike is used by all warriors. :P » « well ^^ » «ooc: HEY! I can't use Ultra Strike yet! ;_; » « hey, he was abre fisted. :) » «ooc: I never can! So shut up! ;D » 88! Miss! 82! 95! Miss! 96! (361) «ooc: Whoo! Ow! ^^ » « Plus I must keep making Jeff references bease you killed him you evil GM! so ha! ;) » Hikaru attacks! «ooc: I was actually GOING to enable Ultra Strike next, but Shane screwed it up. » «ooc: HA! BAD SHANE! ;) » « OOC: ? » «ooc: ...I accidentally had Hikaru attack Mystere. *rerolls* » « OOC: What, with the Death thing? » Miss! Miss! Hikaru's having a bad day! ...Hell. -_-; It's kind of hard to attack myself. Rayle: Funny, no one else 'as trouble attackin' yer. It's okay, 'Karu! Just...um...imagine it with only underwear on...er...(quiet voice) Nevermind. Mind Raper uses Recover! Regains 450 HP! « OOgh ^^ » «ooc: Wah! » >> The raper clasps its hands, focusing and willing its wounds shut. * Hikaru narrows his eyes creepily. Kema... the back of my mind. the tip of my tounge... «ooc: Shane is singing. » «ooc: Shane: The cream in my coffee, the onion in my burger... » «ooc: *gives him a Fred Astaire getup* » What are you... « In monotone? ^^ » Ellena Mystics the Fire Ring! >> A small bolt of flame zaps forth from Ellena's ring, striking the fake Hikaru in the face! Ha! 76 damage! * Shane narrows his eyes as he aims his gun, focusing on the demonic imposter. «ooc: Wee :D That was great! I'm not useless anymore ^_________^ » ... Allen uses Attack Roulette twice and charges! SUPER COMBO * Allen jams together 4 crests and draws on his willforce energy to cast two random spells... «ooc: "Super Combo" wtf » * Allen fires forth a spell from each hand! A blast of electricity and a ray of light simultaneously strike the Raper! Force+1! « OOC: Allen: I have become... MEGA MAGE! » « * A little guage pops onto the screen as he double hits, saying "Good! 1000pts" » « :) » 110! 104! (214) * Allen has a little headache, but he's pleased with the result. Shane uses Crackshot! * Shane , fianally satisfied with the aim, lets loose a round. «ooc: of farts » « OOC: I've been little mister typo latly. » Miss! «ooc: ha. » ... >> The fake Hikaru moves with inhuman speed, anticipating the attack. Kestrel uses Ultra Strike@! Kestrel rushes forward, releasing a tornado of razor strikes. "HaaaaAAA!" « Kestrel is a lot like a weak Belinius.. ^^ » *** Mikey (fe@63-93-57-45.lvgs.dial.netzero.com) has joined #warpg «ooc: If he says finishing Strike--Ultra Strike! I quit » «ooc: This is the most attacks anyone's ever had in WARPG. » «ooc: Neydisa: What? That's Jeff's technique! » 11! 11! 9! 11! 11! 10! 9! 10! (82) «ooc: That was fun. » « but he didn't do it with his bare hands. There's a difference! :o » «ooc: I know, I'm just mocking you. ^_~ » « I know. ^_- » Mind Raper takes on Kestrel's form!~ ROund 6! Everyone gains 1 force! « OOC: Ha-ha. » « OOC: He should take Vicks' form ;) » I don't think it liked that... Kestrel: Bastard. «ooc: You think this will be WEAK, Shane? Oh ho. Oh ho ho ho. » «ooc: no one wants to be Ellena. ;) » «ooc: it's random. » «ooc: Hence why it did Hikaru twice. » «ooc: God save you all if it was Ellena. You'd be DEAD. » « OOC: no kiddin'/ » «ooc: Heh. Cool. :) » * Allen frets for a moment. Neydisa meditates! Regains 6 MP! I wonder if I can summon Nua Shakks without any ill effect? It's not a spell, per se. But.. «ooc: Grrs as Nemal messages her AGAIN » «ooc: He does? » I use magic energy to envoke it.. That might be a problem. Mystere attacks! * Neydisa tries to focus clearer now. "If we had just a little more strength.." « OOC: was Ellena using a rune on her summons, or a funky ellena-thing? » «ooc: Her funky ellena-thing in her pants » 85! 92! 98! (275) Hikaru uses Paladin's Cover on the Mind Raper! * Hikaru ...does that. yes. Mind Raper uses Dexterity Flash, which I forgot to mention because I suck. Mind Raper uses Royal Sky Blade! « OOC: :o » « Uh oh. :o » >> The strange, clawed creature takes a battle stance, then virtually disappears as a rain of strikes cascades down upon the entire front row, beating them back like an assault of bullets! «ooc: This will take time to roll up. » « OOC: He does things effectivly kestrel can't do, because Kestrel is weenieboy! » «ooc: Kestrel can do that, he's just weak at it. » « OOC: That's what I said. note the 'effectivly'. » To Hikaru: 20! Crit-35! Crit-34! 25! (114) * Neydisa doesn't have time to react even with her reflexes... * Hikaru gets knocked back, bleeding, but not broken. To Mystere: Crit-35! 24! Crit-36! 23! (118) No-! * Shane turns his head to Ellena, robotically regarding. To Kestrel: Crit-66! 40! 47! Crit-68! «ooc: Survives with like 2 HP. » To Neydisa: ... « Hmm.. miss me.. miss me.. ^^ » >> Mystere reels somewhat from the hits, but quickly lunges to the side, protecting Neydisa from the onslaught. «ooc: It's so horrible that it's a dotdotdot! » Mr. Mystere! « OOC: :O » Mystere takes another 118 damage, getting knocked backwards and sent reeling! Shane uses Crackshot and Steadyshot, ventilating the Mind Raper! «ooc: Just cut to that since I wanted to end. » * Neydisa looks up as it's not she who goes reeling, but the masked man. "Mystere?" Some random amount of damage which is more than the HP is has! KO'd! Victory! * Shane aims again, and chanting quietly, lets loose two flaming bullets. 450 EXP, 0 gella! Mister Mystere! (Runs to him) ^^; «ooc: YATTA! ;) Level! » >> Kestrel falls to one knee., «ooc: May get a level if I get enough bonus EXP ^^ » * Allen sets aside the rune and surveys the damage to the party. * Shane drops his gun, looks over the party, casts a restorative spell on Kestrel, and walks to the Demon. >> The Mind Raper begins to gibber madly, reverting to its normal form and slowly melting and thrashing as it vanishes. Finally all that is left are a pair of evil-looking metal claws. ... Kestrel: Gasp...whew. ... « ooc: it was Neifirst :o » * Neydisa goes over to where the warrior fell, checking him.. * Hikaru picks up the claws to examine them. * Shane examines the claws. We did it... « OOC: dammit ;) » * Ellena wipes her brow. >> Mystere looks up at Neydisa. His mask, knocked sideways by the impact, falls off. >> It's Jeff. --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun Feb 18 21:07:16 2001