--- Session 38: Found and Lost --- Session Start: Sun Jul 22 16:24:48 2001 --SESSION START-- >> Boomerang moves through the castle halls with great, heavy strides, focing the party to almost run to keep up. http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/death.mid * Ellena hurries along after the myterious metal demon... * Shane refrains from using the hastening spell for now, impasson filling his faec. « eee, PS3 ^_^ » * Allen is very glad he wore less restrictive footwear. Boomerang: Where is your flying machine? *** Gayo (foon@pix142166195197.nbtel.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) >> The air takes on a sheen of uniform grey and the word "PAUSE" appears nondescript in the middle of Boomerang's forehead while the party awaits the return of its GM. * Neydisa runs to keep up with the demon, holding her bag close. "The Metal Bird's in a hanger nearby..." How... far are we to travel? Boomerang: ... >> Boomerang passes two guards...his form blurs into twisting shadow as he passes, returning to its natural state once he is out of sight. *huff puff* ^^; «ooc: ^_^ » * Shane watches with fascination. .oO{ I must master the paths of illusion... much could be done if only... } .oO( I wonder if that spell appears anywhere within the library of Curan? ) Boomerang: I do not think it is far. I cannot recall exactly. We will need the Bird, though? Boomerang: Without it, you will slow me down. * Shane nods carefully. <> « hehe » « Shane doesn't explain. That's someone else's gig, baby. » « Dr. Nye, Shane's archnemisis. » «ooc: The expository part of Shane all got used up in Kema. :D » « Gheh. » <> « o/~ Shane Arturis, The Magic Guy! o/~ » « erm.. nevermind. » >> Boomerang passes through the doors as a mass of shadow. "Show me this hangar." <> *** Windstar is now known as Katia « Yeah, you'll find that all of the mysterious things Shane's been saying are just lewd analogies to what he wants to do with Ellena. -_- » <> * Neydisa gets a bit enrvous leading Boomerang, but nonetheless heads for the familiar place. « So... the crankshaft meets the torque point with seventeen and a half angstroms of force... (.oO{ooh baby}) » « brb un momento. soda :) » >> A few people start to see the demon storming through the city, but none approach, and the guards appear nto to notice. In a minute, the group arrives at the hangar. Rayle: Now wot?: * Ellena tries to catch her breath ^^ Boomerang: Hurry up. I will lead the way. * Shane nods, trying not to look winded. After you, Ney... * Gayo crouches, leaping twenty feet into the air to land atop the hanger, where he crouches and waits. «ooc: hangare » «ooc: hangar » « Gayo croutches? » Good lord, it's the legendary Gayo! * Shane stops and stares. <> «ooc: Gah, Shane! ;) » * Allen catching up, watches Boomerang leap into the air and ends up slipping on a paving stone only to fall on his face. ... « what? :D » * Neydisa blinks. "I'm sure glad he's with us..." * Ellena quickly helps Allen to his feet. ^^ Hikaru: You OK< allen? Hikaru: You OK, Allen? * Shane follows behind the mariner-turned-pilot. * Allen is used to this, though, having fallen on his face all the time, and gladly accepts Ellena's aid. Um.. I guess we should get in the bird and.. yeah. * Allen rubs his nose. * Neydisa doesn't waste a moment, alerting the staff to clear the area, and opening the door of the Bird to prepare it for departure immediately.. ^^ * Ellena quickly heads inside the bird once Neydisa opens the door. ^^: * Allen watches his step as he boards the Metal Bird. * Jeff climbs on board, characteristically quiet. Rayle: Okay...let's do this thin', wot? >> The few technicians working at the Bird, by now used to the group's permission to use it, readily let Neydisa and companions by. In moments, she has the engine revving, and the turbines slowly begin to move. The staff crank open the huge front doors of the hangar, and the Bird slowly rolls out, gaining speed as it traverses the runway. * Shane ponders whether or not they're really still allowed to take the bird, and whether it'll matter afterwards... * Neydisa finds her familiar place in the pilot's seat, and guides it outside, thankful to be awake at the controls this time. >> Rayle lands on the pilot's left armrest, watching rhe controls intently. Hikaru: On the road again. Funny how we chased him, now we must follow him... Hmm... <> « ~Seeing thigns that I may never see again~ » * Shane sits in the navigator's position, and plays with half of the switches, powering up, yadda. <> >> Boomerang leaps from the hangar. His feet kick against intangible air, and he blasts across the sky, running through nothing in a streak of blue fire. Neydisa lifts the nose of the Bird, and it takes off, following into the unknown. Hrmm... Systems nominal, captain. * Shane smiles weakly at Ney. Incredible...this is all so incredible... * Allen screws his eyes shut against the increased G forces at takeoff. .oO{ How ironic that she'd say that... } * Shane closes his eyes, trying to regain focus. * Neydisa smiles once, rising into the skies, guided by the blue wake of the Metal Demon. "Let's hope it stays that way, Shane... here we go." <<*Imagines Allen's eyes bouncing here and there in their sockets before he shuts them>> «ooc: Crud, just a sec. » --PAUSE!-- Session Close: Sun Jul 22 18:40:21 2001 Session Start: Sun Jul 29 12:44:48 2001 --RESUME!-- >> You are flying behind Boomy. In the Bird. Except he's not. « last psot was basically me saying here we go ;) » * Shane glances over the dials, giving the thumbs up to Neydisa. She's in working order, captain... «ooc: I'll be quiet a bit as I try to get my bearings again D: » «ooc: Let's go Rayle! Rah rah! :) » * Shane has spirit-sex with Rayle. << ... >> * Ellena nervously watches out the small window. «ooc: SHANE GOD O_o » >> Boomerang runs in circles a moment to gather his bearings, then takes off towards the snow-capped peaks east of Adlehyde. «ooc: I SAID ON THE HONEYMOON! » «ooc: Boomerang is running through the sky trailing fire like Death did, BTW> » * Neydisa keeps her eyes glued to the blue wake of Boomerang, stabilizing altitude, and veering towards the Adelhyde mountains... «ooc: ooc sript/. >> «ooc: bleh >> « heh ^^ » «ooc: :o » «ooc: better./ » * Hikaru squirms to get comfortable in his seat, taking out his sword and examining it. «ooc: New aliases.ini ;) » * Shane trains his gaze intently on Boomerang, occasionally looking at Neydisa. .oO{ Fire, ash, and steel. I hope Kema is right... This is almost more than I wish to risk... }\ .oO{ ...almost. } * Neydisa is looking vastly improved from alst time she had to pilot, focused and awake, but she could have some more color in her cheeks. >> Aaron's blade catches the light, shining like a holy shaft briefly...then a cloud passes by, and it is stripped of magnificence once again. * Allen absentmindedly fingers the Johansen crest on his coat. «ooc: ? » «ooc: Symbolism much :o » « Mmm ^^ » Kestrel: This is a vicious irony... «ooc: Holy Beam Light Saber Crush! :D » ...How...How so, Mister Kestral? «ooc: Allen's been fingering Johansen, eh? Kinky ;) » « ooc: ... » «ooc: The amising part is that he didn't react at all to reading it, either ^_^; » «ooc: O_o. Why kinky? » Kestrel: That demon killed my leige, yet here I follow him, dependent on him for any hope of revenge. * Hikaru shakes his head. "Everything is, Kes...We just need to find out which ironies work for our advantage." Kestrel: ...any hope of justice. Hmph. * Shane listens to the conversation in the cabin without comment. Well, strictly speaking, it wasn't him. «ooc: Still http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/death.mid btw. » But.. I can see the irony, yes. No.. you can't blame a puppet for their actions.. .oO{ ... } >> As he approaches the mountains, Boomerang drops abruptly, falling a great distance before resuming running, much closer to the rocky walls of the mountains. * Shane looks down, unseen by any but Neydisa. * Neydisa leans over to check several things, glancing once to Shane, then back to the controls. * Hikaru seathes his sword and stares at the ceiling. "But, Jeff, who's to say the strings aren't attached? And who's to say we aren't tangled in them ourselves?" Rayle: Watch it, Ney, 'issis a bad place ta crash inta somethin'. * Neydisa begins to dip down carefully, trying to maintain a careful distance from the rpecarious peaks. * Shane shakes his head, and looks back to the sky ahead. * Hikaru shakes his head. "I'm talking way too philisophical right now. Let's just concentrate on the taske at hand." «ooc: task. » «ooc: *giggleclap* » «ooc: ye olde taske » >> The shifting air of the mountains brings with it a bit of turbulence, but Neydisa keeops the controls steady with skills learned rapidly in the face of the past month's emergencies. * Ellena looks at Hikaru quietly, frowning a bit. I've come to far to let this stop me, Rayle... we're going to finish this... * Shane smiles, shallowly. >> Rayle nods, a bit distractedly. He seems to be watching Allen nwo. «ooc: now » «ooc: NWO. » «ooc: The Allen New World Ordere. » «ooc: Order. Blaghfuck. » «ooc: *Shane breaks a chair over Rayle's head. » «ooc: this is what you get for not sleeping, Gayo ;p » «ooc: I liked Ordere. I twas like...uh...old worldish! » * Allen fails to notice Rayle's scrutiny. >> The demon weav es expertly between the peaks, a shadow amongst the snowy drifts and bleached rock of the mountains. * Neydisa makes a few corrections as the turbulence comes and goes, keeping the ride as stable as she can under the circumstances. ^^ (w) He sure is fast... >> Kestrel fitfully plays with the hilt of his rapier, then thinks the better of it given the turbulence, and returns to restlessly watching the cockpit window. * Neydisa swings the craft to the side, tilting briefly to avoid a mountain that comes dangerously close, swallowing once. "I hope we can follow him far enough.. these are getting narrow..." * Shane closes his eyes, and starts undergoing a mental checklist of his possessions on-hand, just to keep everything fresh in the nearly immeninent case of haste. «ooc: ... O_O » «ooc: ... O_O » * Shane opens his eyes, and ceases murmurring. "I have the utmost faith in your piloting skills, ms. Kingfisher. You shall perform admirably." « Shane omniousness :O » «ooc: GAYO WHAT THE HELL!? PANTS TRES BEIN AGHAGHAGH! » << Was it really a good idea to bring Kestrel along? >> * Shane smiles at the pilot, and then unholsters his gun, Raymond, and cleans out the barrels with quick precision. «ooc: ...He can be NPC cannon fodder :D » << I mean, isn't that like asking to get his ass beat? ;)>> «ooc: He wouldn't be happy if you ditched him. Besides, someone else for them to aim at. » << Good point. ;) >> >> Abruptly, Boomerang stops and dips to the side, with such speed that the bird blasts by him. Neydisa executes a careful turn to find him standing on a wide precipice next to a great, sheer wall of rock and ice. * Allen hangs on, reminding himself that his seat can be used as a flotation device. * Neydisa concentrates, trying to find her way back to Boomerang after the abrupt change in direction. « is there room to land? :) » Rayle: Ney...yer not gonna be able ter land 'round 'ere. THe bird's got 'over controls, but they're a bit drainin' on the ol' batteries. Turn that key a quarter way and push this button. * Shane reloads Raymond, and sheathes him, securing everything and bracing for a landing. * Shane stares at the wind-spirit. «ooc: Shane strokes Raymond lovingly. "Raymond, you're the only one for me." » Rayle, you surprise me a lot... * Neydisa looks for the key he mentioned. . o O ( It's amazing Rayle knows so much about how to pilot the Bird... ) Rayle: I pick up some stuff. How did you learn to pilot, little mouse? Rayle: I pick up some stuff. «ooc: Juxtapose. » «ooc: Also BRB. Need tea. » «ooc: BRB myself. Need dew :) » << BRB, need nap>> «ooc: brb, need sexua... Spaghetti. » << ...wait damn.>> ...It's better not to ask... * Neydisa attempts a slight turn of the key, and punches the other button nearby. « ahh.. I eneded that. ^^ » « *drinks some water ^^* » >> The engines' roar dies down partially, but remains at a slight whirr as the Bird somes to a halt in midair. It does not stick solidly where it is, but rather rocks unnervingly, as might a boat on uncertain waters. * Shane grimaces. Let us deboard quickly. Kestrel: Indeed. be on guard, all. * Shane unbuckles, and moves to the hatch with an odd eagerness. * Hikaru stands up, keeping his balance and going towards the exit. * Allen operates the hatch and carefully steps out. * Ellena nods slowly. * Ellena follows Shane quietly. * Jeff stands up and follows Allen out * Shane exits, shouldering his pack, glancing at Ellena behindhim sidelong for a moment. * Neydisa nods once. "How long can it stay like this? We may have to put down if this takes time, like you said." * Hikaru hops out, landing on the ground nicely. * Neydisa looks to Rayle. Rayle: ...'bout an hour, I'd say. >> Boomerang stands nearby, facing away from the group. The snow around his feet has melted into steaming footprints. "You were fast." * Ellena quickly fishes through her pack o' things and pulls out her long overcoat, pulling it on. * Shane nods. >> All around are clouds and cold...piercing cold, like nothing comparable anyplace except Arctica. Most distressing, however, is the thinness of the air, robbing stamina./ * Shane speaks to the demon. "Which way now?" * Allen draws his cloak closer around his shoulders and stifles a yawn. * Neydisa arises from her post. "I'd hate to ruin such a fine ship... let's hope we don't have to etst that." She grabs her things and checks the stabiltiy once more, and debarks into the cold environ. « er test » . o O ( Good thing...I bought this coat...Or I wouldn't be much help at all...:/ ) Boomerang: ...I see nothing anywhere. This place is all but dead. But this is definitely it. *lowers his head...possibly in thought, though his unchanging expression betrays no hint of ti* * Hikaru tenses, resting his hand on the hilt of his master's sword, watching Boomer closely. * Shane arches an eyebrow towards the Demon, anticipating more. >> The demon stands motionless for an eternity of seconds, unbothered by the cold or rarefied atmosphere, before setting off, apparently arbitrarily, to a narrow area of the mountain cliff, where the ground is little but a shelf between two vertical slopes. * Neydisa takes a few labored breaths as she looks around, rubbing her arms. Rayle: ...damn, this ain't pleasant. Wot, that way? * Allen watches his step as he follows the demon, careful not to get too close. * Jeff folds his hands together inside the sleeves of his cloak, and follows Boomerang * Ellena takes a few labored breaths herself, but keeps quiet, intent on being helpful and not drawing attention to the group. <> * Hikaru shrugs, taking out a small dagger and carefully following Boomerang. * Shane buttons up his AIT jacket now extracted from his pack, and follows. «ooc: He wouldn't be real happy if he did fly back, though. » «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/descent.mid » * Neydisa tugs her windbreaker tighter, hoping the sweater she has underneath will do enough good, and starts walking, looking back at the Bird once or twice. * Allen holds back another yawn. * Hikaru doesn't seem that bothered by the cold, despite his cloak not being of much protection. * Shane brushes some snow off the thick, neat wool, a little pride in the insignia showing through. >> The icy footing below allows little purchase...other than Boomerang, only Jeff and Hikaru are able to step undaunted by the terrain. Shane's foot slips once, but he catches himself. «ooc: Yarr. I have me Ice Legs. » * Ellena looks up to Shane in alarm, "Be careful..." * Shane pauses slight in thought, and responds a little dazed: "Thanks..." >> Boomerang stops. Here the ledge becomes to thin to cross even pressed against the cliff wall, but instead of continuing on, he executes a neat quarter-turn to face the rock face. "It is inside the mountain." You're welcome...this goes to everyone else too... * Jeff looks at the rock. "How do we get in?" * Neydisa holds fast to the rock wall, inching along carefully, stopping. "Inside the rock?" .oO{ ...oh. } * Allen scratches his head in thought. * Shane looks to the wall, focusing on his magical lenses. >> Boomerang wordlessly lifts a fist and thrusts it directly into the rock. His arm passes directly through it as though it were not there, and, thrown off-balance, he stumbles forward through the rock, leaving the wall untouched. Kestrel: ...what? An illusion... Ahh. Interesting. Rayle: 'Ey! Boom! * Shane follows to the illusion, and walsk in slowly. Nothing to do but follow.. * Jeff steps into the rock, hopefully * Ellena steps into the rock as well, almost half expecting to be thrust out or something similar to it. <<*thud* "No Elws!">> >> The group slowly steps through the rock in the same manner, passing through it like air. For a moment they are surrounded in darkness, and then they find themselves in a natural cavern, lit by a few magical torches and light from the mouth they have just come through. No rock wall is visible from this side. «ooc: gheh » «ooc: ;_; » >> Aside from the magical torches, there is little sign of life. However, the cavern extends a ways off into the darkness. * Neydisa steadies herself. "A secret cave..." She looks around, speakign quietly. "Boomerang?" Rayle: Crikey. * Allen waits for a moment before entering, trying to notice the edges of the illusion. But after finding himself alone outside, he quickly steps forward. "No interest of magical studies in the lot of 'em." he mutters quietly. «ooc: AUGH STEVE ERWIN » « lol » «ooc: ^^: » * Ellena frowns a bit, tensing. * Hikaru steps ahead, being both foolhardy and fed up with this. Be very careful. Something here...is blocking my senses.... Rayle: Yer right. This is some kinda weirdass wardin'. Sounds like we have the place, then. >> Hikaru skips and dodges across the uneven cave floor with relative ease, but the others have more difficulty in following, save Boomerang, who simply crushes any offending rocks or stalactites beneath his feet as he progresses. Allen... «ooc: You're all having a rather bloody time of this 'cept Hik and Jeff, I might add. » ...Can you cast anything? «ooc: LOL. I have this image of Hikaru...skipping along tralalaing. And that's right » * Allen blinks. «ooc: er wrong » «ooc: not right. Grah » * Shane looks around, a bit troubled. Well, erm.. «ooc: Well, you do kinda have to skip. This is a natural formation, not a hollowed living quarters, so there's no level floor. » * Shane grimaces. * Ellena stumbles once, falling to her knees and scraping them up a bit, before she grits her teeth and resumes quietly. * Shane stops, and offers Ellena a hand up. * Neydisa picks out the retreating Hikaru and demon and does her best to follow, not wanting to be left behind. * Ellena smiles to Shane, and takes his hand, "Thank you... :)" .o( Guardians.. just what awaits us? ) * Shane nods, face a bit unreadable. «ooc: Gayo, I more envision one of those robin-hood style "haha thrust parry dodge twirl thrust" dances ;P » * Jeff picks his way carefully, sticking with the others who can't move so quickly « lol » * Allen closes his eyes and listens carefully to the necessary magical energy for spellcasting. «ooc: those are the best kind ;_; » * Allen opens his eyes and looks around worriedly. I don't like it here. Ellena... Neydisa... Claren... can you feel your Lord's presences? >> As the group progresses, the air grows warmer by degrees, until they feel as though they are in a house in summer. The air, also, becomes more breathable. «ooc: Just a tiny bit. » «ooc: it's hard to sense anything beyond the physical in here, incidentally. Blanket statement. » A little bit, Shane... * Ellena pulls off her coat and stuffs it into her bag. * Shane grimaces... * Neydisa stops a minute, regaining her composure as the air thickens and warms. "It's a bit hazy..." Boomerang: This is magic. We're getting closer, then...to...something. * Shane narrows his eyes... "Now is the time to rely upon tech... and now is the time I have forsaken my own designs most..." * Hikaru keeps up with Boomerang. "I noticed." * Shane sighs. * Shane removes a null orb from his pack, pondering... Rayle: Nah, 'ik, 'e means crest magic. Like wit' the fireballs an' stuff. .oO{ Where is the source of this ensorcelement, though? } Wouldn't it be very hard to do something like this? Terribly. This... doesn't exist anymore. Boomerang: I have seen magic of this power before, but it is rare. No one remains in this world with the power to command it. There must be some sort of tool or ritual being used. * Shane twists his face more. ...Oh, that's wonderful. «ooc: The ritual of GREENHOUSE WARMING! :O~~ » Wait.. what did she say.. An artificial means.. an enchanted object. Well, that would be a marvelous find. * Ellena gulps a bit. What did who say, Jeff? * Allen brightens considerably. * Neydisa continues, visibly no longer short of breath. "Jeff..?" * Shane palms the orb, nervously. Boomerang: Still. if the Master is the one casting this spell, he will be an interesting opponent. Rayle: (m) And we'll all be interestin'ly dead. Or she. Or it...who knows...? Whatever it may be...We have to be even more careful... At least if we die, the fate of the world isn't really that important. * Neydisa swallows once. "No... that won't happen." Even if we... die.. the world's still important, Hikaru. I do not plan on dying here, Swordsman. * Allen mutters to himself, "now, the only problem with an item that stops magic fields is locating the magic field that it runs from. The mere existance of such an item is sheer paradox." He continues on like this for some time. * Hikaru shrugs. * Allen grabs for his notes and a pencil, writing a few thoughts down as he continues to speak to himself. Everything has an equal and opposite force to counter it, Allen. Magery is no different. >> The magical torches no longer line the walls. The party walks in near-darkness for almost a minute before new light shines ahead, this time coming from strange patterns on the walls. * Shane examines the runes. * Hikaru slows down a bit, mumbling to Jeff. "Jeff, if we die, we're dead. End of story. Now, you might have had some afterlife that some guardian yoinked you from, but I doubt I'm going to get such special treatment." «ooc: hehe. » * Neydisa glances at Allen, then back to Jeff... she pushes on through the darkness, coming upon the runes. * Allen blinkblinks. ..I didn't ask for this, Hikaru. Hmm. * Allen sketches some runes while he's at it. * Ellena blinks, and pulls out her old translation tome, just in case. >> The runes appear to be related to deception and concealment, but none pertain to the Guardians in any way - all are straight-out magic. It's just that what we're doing is.. incredibly important Hmm... This feels comfortable almost. These are definitely not Guardian runes... * Ellena puts the book away. I figured, Jeff. However, it's not like we'll be able to ask this "Master" not to kill us. We're taking a risk here, and we have to live with it. Rayle: Sucks, eh? Yeh'd think there'd be some sort of Hero Super Squad to save the world so we didn't 'afta. Let's press on. Be wary for traps, though... I do not recognize them myself...They're unlike anything I've seen before... * Neydisa shievrs once as Rayle says that. .o( I'm not going to doubt the will of the Guardians.. even if I'm afraid.. ) (m) I wonder... * Shane stops dead for a bit. >> As the group continues on, the tunnel becomes increasingly more level, and the runes increasingly more common...they do not seem to be messages, but rather elements in some sort of a more complex design. Hm. I wonder... * Allen finds himself being left behind as he continues to sketch some of the more prominent runes. * Shane stands solemnly, nearly dead to the world, lost in thought. * Hikaru stops in front of one of the sets of runes, pulls out his sword, and starts to try to chip away pieces of a rune. * Shane 's eyes snap open, a look of shock on his face. * Allen goes wideeyed. "Hikaru!" * Shane lets out a gasp, ending in a quiet moan. * Hikaru stops. "What?" 'Karu, don't! >> The walls are surprisingly hard, but hikaru manages to knock away a bit of one rune. It dims slightly as its area is diminished. * Allen storms toward the swordsman. "Don't tamper in what you don't understand." «ooc: Shane smokes a cigarette. » «ooc: ... » *** Katt (Why@a24b94n79client213.hawaii.rr.com) has joined #Warpg «ooc: Hehe » I don't understand it either, so I just take notes. * Shane squats down for a moment, holding his head in his arms. ...I understand that whatever these are, they have a purpose. And that purpose is likely one that isn't beneficial. There could be a horrible reaction if you tamper with them a certain way. Please be careful... Rayle: It looks like these runes are part o' a fancy spell. Kinda like a huge crest graph. If you take away enough of them, something'll happen. But we don't know what'll happen. * Shane breaths measurdly, and tries to focus again... Boomerang: We will cut off the magic at the source. Every spell needs a caster. * Shane stands up and grimaces. We must hurry. Wait.. >> Kestrel frowns at Shane. "Are you all right?" * Neydisa thinks. Shane? :/ And whatever fears you've all had, they are only a fraction of what you should feel. ...Fine. * Shane grimaces, and forges on. ...Shane, I don't care what I SHOULD feel. Allen... what did you say these crests did? I care about what I -do- feel. Please, no arguing. Let's just go. * Shane leaves the party behind if they don't follow. * Hikaru walks forward, quickly passing most everyone again. This goes for everyone... * Ellena hurries after Shane. «ooc: I'm behind 'Karu! Yay!...well, okay no ;_; » «ooc: *blinks* Wow. I'm DYSLEXIC in thought today ^^ » * Shane 's face is one of internal conflict, gone is the cocksure and measured mask. >> Shane finds it a bit easier to advance now that the floor is more level, but is still easily caught up to. In the distance, a soft, monotone chanting echoes through the lonely halls. * Allen looks over his notes. "Well, it will take time to figure it all out. No two crest graphs are exactly alike, but there are some similarities I could focus on." * Shane unbuttons the jacket as he hikes. * Neydisa whispers as the chanting starts. "Are they to hide this place... if so..." * Ellena catches up to Shane, (w) "Shane...what is going on? Did Kema tell you something...?" But.. regrettably, * Shane stops, and looks at Ellena. (w) Keep walking. Just tell me. ^^; * Allen takes off down the hallway, not wanting to be left behind. * Shane opens his mouth, without issue. (w) She... I saw her... but I couldn't hear her shouts... (w) Saw who? (w) Kema... She was shouting asomething to me, but I couldn't hear... * Neydisa follows after Shane. .o( Then that's why even the Guardian's couldn't see Death or the Master... the viel over their awareness. ) (w) Kema doesn't yell... I do not think this bodes well, indeed. >> The chanting grows in volume as they walk on. It is now clear that it is several male voices, speaking in unison. * Shane 's face paints with worry again. (w) ...I'll support you. Have faith. * Neydisa grows tenser. Her katars are a mere sleeve tug away. * Shane looks at her, a fearful smile as if a child in need looking to hope. Boomerang: ...I see. There is more than one person here. That, and this ritual device, is how they managed to cast the spell. Still...I am impressed. ... We... should be careful. * Ellena nods, and tugs her small bauble into the palm of one of her hands. * Shane attempts to find center again. This is no time for emotions. This is no time to think of the past, lest there be no future. Anything that can hdie from the Guardians deserves caution... but we have to go on. This managed to hide them from the Guardians.. * Shane fingers the Null orb nervously, and as a precaution, grabs another for the other hand. * Neydisa nods to Jeff. "That must be why." «ooc: *suddenly thinks it's those Wise men from so2 and DIES » « LOL » «ooc: ..huh? Why? » «ooc: No real reason. :p » « well if one goes "Recive the Wind of Destruction!" we'll know for sure ^^ » «ooc: SPECULE! OH IT BURNS IT BURNS *splat* *ahem* sorry. » «ooc: Maybe it's just that we're wandering into their stronghold and you KNOW they're gonna make the planet explode in a firey mass of goo! :D » « *snicker* » * Shane grips the orbs, as if they could save his life, his only way to strike at malicious enchantment in this atmosphere, no idea if even they would work. >> Hikaru, in the lead simply due to being the fastest walker, turns a corner and is upon them in an instant, just like that. The rest of the group bumps into him a moment later. Before them, then tunnel opens up into a large chamber, every inch of it coated with runes, and piled with the amenities of living: food, blankets, toiletries, and the like. >> In the centre of the room sits a gorgeous crystal that can only be described as a glassy rose. Around it sit five men, quietly going through the motions of an extended spellcasting. * Shane 's eyes widen. * Allen watches in amazement. «ooc: It's the flower market sellers! The pastels did it all! » <> «ooc: -market ^^ » « The Happy Memories Flwoer Gang was behind it all! » * Ellena watches in awe. O_o * Neydisa draws the weapons in alarm, seeing * Shane 's eyes flare, and in fear, he throws both orbs at the artifact. « ooc: evil » * Neydisa draws the weapons in alarm, seeing the artifact and it's 5 watchers. w- shane! * Hikaru draws his sword, tensing as Shane may have done something very very stupid. «ooc: One second. » . o O ( ! ) « Hikaru and Shane need a stupidity fight ^^ » << wheee>> «ooc: ...HEY! » «ooc: Eh, everything has the potential to be stupid. » «ooc: Hikaru isn't intentionally stupid ;P » «ooc: Sure, this could do massive death to us all, but it would take much too long to discern the tru nature of this all, methinks. Sometimes speed is the only option. That, and Shane is scared. ;) » «ooc: Scared people do dumb things. Ellena is a good example :D » « ooc: fear induces action, yes. » « ooc: or inaction. Hmm. » «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/battle.mid No battle yet, but appropriate music. » « scared people run away. neydisa is a good example. ^_^ » >> The null orbs stop in midair and fall to the ground, frozen by an invisible force. ... >> Each man stands in turn. They are all old, very old, and dressed identically. * Shane glares at the stopped momentum. . o O ( Oh...dear... ) (w) Any more bright ideas? * Shane pulls his gun. >> One steps forward. "What is the meaning of this intrusion?" Who are you. Why are you hiding here? «ooc: * Shane tries to put on his best cheery face. "Have you, uhm, ever considered Amway?" » Boomerang: Are you the Masters? Are you the ones who dragged me back to this world of sorrow? «ooc: Like HELL is any better, BOomy ;) » Old Man: We are loyal servants of Filgaia. You could not hope to understand. Then why do you oppose the Guardians? You are disrupting the fundamental nature of reality here. Seeing as I *like* reality, I want an explaination. * Allen stands there, speechless. Old Man: We oppose none. They oppose us. .... * Neydisa shakes her head once, clearing it. She utters forth, "They are the true Patrons of our world... if they oppose you you cannot be what you claim to be..." >> Light begins to seep from the walls, forming a wispy cloak of energy around each of the five men. Old Man: Did not Luceid side with the forces of evil? Perhaps it is so with the rest. * Allen stiffens at the utterance of that name. Kestrel: I don't have time to listen to this self-validation. What are you doing here, and why? ... We're evil to you, naturally. But at the same time, you're also the evil ones. Just because your old hands are shinier doesn't mean you fight for a more just cause. * Ellena bites her lip, wondering if she mention what's on her mind, and decides to hold out for a moment. .oO{ These oppose the Guardians... } Old Man: We are hiding this place from the enemies of the future. Our job is nearly finished; this cave has outlived its osefulness. * Neydisa begins to gather her focus into a free hand, beginning to shake. "Don't even suggest such a thing...! I owe.. I owe everthing to them..." .oO{ Kema... what do you want to tell me?! } Boomerang: You are powerful, but you are nothing but lackeys. Where is your leader? «ooc: And I so want to have a real fight :( » << Yeah. :(>> «ooc: it's a SORTA real fight. Just short. » «ooc: /me savages gayo for not fixing this in a week. » «ooc: Leave Gayo alone ^^; » «ooc: Heh. » <> «ooc: I shall mansavage whomever I please! >:D » . o O ( The Guardians...evil? That's insane... ) Old Man: As I said...this place has outlived its purpose. I am loyal, and would sooner die than reveal to you anything about this place. My fellows are the same - it is why we have been chosen. >> The other man stand, one at a time, each gradually stepping away from the crystal, cloaked in light. «ooc: toehr men » «ooc: ...other » * Hikaru shrugs. "Fine. Then go on. Die. You'll probably all have heart attacks trying to crawl out of here anyways." >> Kestrel steps forward, drawing his rapier, but Boomerang bars him with a hand, rasping, "Wait." Boomerang: Where...is the Master? Where is the one responsible for...this? *points to his chest implant* * Jeff watches the men carefully. Old Man: Demon...you are powerful, and I would be lying to say that I am not afraid of you. However, it is time to lay down this quest for vengeance. You are almost ready to retire to a better place. ...blood doesn't have to be spilled... * Ellena tenses at the words 'to a better place' * Shane falls to the back of the group, and crops to his knees, disecting his pack for pieces. .oO{ This is not the time for words. } Boomerang: When I go to hell I will drag one other with me - be assured of that. *draws the massive boomerang from his back with a metallic rasp* You have told me all I know. When I destroy you, this illusion will fail and the Master will have no further line of defense. Old Man: Our master has been similarly encorcerelled...killing us serves only to delay you. *he sighs, looking down, and then to his fellows* It's time, then... * Shane starts shaking powders from shells, and assembling them into odd parts. Wires and dust abound as he works with a fury. Kestrel: I am tired of your words. Die, if you will not surrender! --Combat!-- * Hikaru tenses, wondering why Shane is playing with Tinkertoys when they're fighting Enemy Front: Oligarch * 3 Enemy Back: Oligarch * 2 «ooc: Last two times I did this it saved our arses, actually... » <> I need to get a bit of stuff together since I'm not using aliases. «ooc: Just Ney and me the first time. » « heh ^^ » « *ponders what to do here* » «ooc: Ooh.BattleBattle. » «ooc: Besides, I doubt shane's use in a non-magical fight... Especially if we're muted. » *** Scott (bmscott@PPPa60-ResaleMemphis2-1R7052.dialinx.net) has joined #WARPG «ooc: You can use magic. » «ooc: You just can't SENSE it. » «ooc: Ah. Oh well ;) » «ooc: And no summons. » <> « I was going to say.. ^^ » «ooc: No summons, huh? ^^ Oh well. » Round 1! «ooc: This should be a cute fight, even if it does go slowly. » * Shane hides his unfinished work behind a rock, and heads over to the tarp he's spied. * Hikaru shakes his head and sighs, prepping for a technique. * Neydisa continues concentrating. "...you blaspheme against the Guardians and say you wish to help Filgaia... but you only doom others and yourselves to suffer... tell us now, and stop this madness!" Old Man: We know the reward the awaits us beyond death. This is but a brief discomfort to temper us for the future that awaits. «ooc: Are they part of that new age suicide group that killed themselves so they could go on the spaceship or something? O_o » «ooc: Let's see, Boomerang has Agi 120...he goes first. » «ooc: Don't I have... » «ooc: Wait, you do. » «ooc: Ha! You pre-empt Boomerang! » «ooc: Win! » «ooc: What was your move, BTw, 'ik? » «ooc: ....hik. » «ooc: Too much Rayle. » «ooc: Oops, sorry. Forgot I had to message you. ^^; » «ooc: Too used to SoM. » « heh ^^ » Hikaru acts pre-emptively!@ He uses Frenzy Blade on Oligarch D! «ooc: B. ^^; » *** Scott (bmscott@PPPa60-ResaleMemphis2-1R7052.dialinx.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving) «ooc: ...doh. » * Hikaru rushes at Oligarch B, attacking in a flurry of strikes before finishing with a final slash, jumping back to his previous position. «ooc: Lame, I know, but I never aliased FB. » << Actually, that's WAY less lame than an alias>> «ooc: yeah, Aliases suck! :) » «ooc: Again, I'm quiter slow, sorry. » 5 hits! 315 damage total! >> The old man seems unhurt...the barrier of light around him falters, however. Boomerang attacks the front row with the Saber Fang! >> Boomerang rises to one foot, releasing the boomerang in a powerful pivot. It whirls from his hand with the banshee scream of tearing air, savaging the mages. «ooc: I wonder if he can miss. » Oligarchs A and C are autokilled! Oligarch C is hit twice for 204 damage! * Neydisa clenches her hand, unable to rebuke the statement of the man considering that she could say the same thing. * Ellena wideyes, "Such...such power..." Jeff uses Reflex Boost. Agi and Dex up one level! * Shane works at assembling the bomb, quietly behind the rock. Neydisa charges...force+2! «ooc: Btw, it was B that didn't die and got damaged, not C. Doh. » Oligarch B casts Hi-Heal on Oligarch B! Recovers 300 HP! Oligarch D uses Wide Cast to cast Valkyrie on the front row! Used the Energy Matrix to extend range to whole party! « o_O » «ooc: OK, this will be annoying to calculate. » « and here I'm without the sigil.. ^^;; » «ooc: I think you might have it, and I forgot to list it. Not sure. » «ooc: This will...hurt you... ^^ » « I really think I never got rid of it.. :/ » « unless Amelia took it back while I wasn't looking. ^^ » <> «ooc: Then you have it. Lucky you. » «ooc: And Jeff, in this game it's just the Light attack spell. » <> <> «ooc: You'll get by. » <> 134 damage to Kestrel! Kestrel gains 1 force! 61 damage to Hikaru and Jeff! 161 damage to Shane and Allen! (more) * Hikaru snarls and holds his ground <> * Shane winces, but takes it like a man. «ooc: OK, you got twice that then. Thanks for being honest. <:D » «ooc: ...of the SEA » « *hugs rasis* » «ooc: indeed! » 105 damage to Ellena! 77 damage to neydisa! 18 damage to Boomerang! * Ellena grimaces...a lot ^^: Rayle: Whoa, that's some fireworks. You guys OK? I'm all right... * Neydisa faces the onslaught, and remains on her feet fired up by the affront to the core of her beliefs. "...then forgive me for what I have to do..." Oligarch E casts Saint on Boomerang! * Hikaru grumbles. Miss! «ooc: O_O SAINT MISSED » « whew ^^ » «ooc: All attack spells can miss. » «ooc: Heh! Sweet. » «ooc: brb ^^ » * Jeff blinks, then nods. "That kinda stung." « want me to berry or try silencing? :) » «ooc: Whee, still round one. I feel like I'm running Vay. » «ooc: That's why I'm not Blast'in like a mofo. My attack rate sucks balls. » ..all over, actually. Ellena charges! << But does it suck.. Balls of Gold?>> Force+1! Allen charges! Force+1! * Allen doesn't really know what to do, so he prepares himself mentally for whatever may occur. Kestrel charges! Force+1! Round 2! «ooc: Must...fix...scripts. >_< » * Neydisa reaches into her belongings, unwrapping a small ornate amuelt bearing the crest of Adelhyde. * Shane furiously and carefully soldiers. «ooc: Action Engineering! » «ooc: Don't think too hard, folks, this is all Boom's fight. ^_~ » « I think solder you mean. :P » «ooc: You'd *think* so... mwahaha! » « I know, I'm being dramatic. :) » «ooc: BTW, Shane, your orbs were deflected and didn't go off, so you can pick them up and keep them. » «ooc: 'k. » «ooc: Shane's orbs are shooting blanks. » «ooc: Only thing that I'm thinking is that I wish we didn't have SoM cause I'm getting in the mood to play Tales of Destiny. » «ooc: But...Earth Beast fight! » « Yes... it will be fun. :) » « and I just ntoiced I misspelled adlehyde again doh. ^^ » <> Boomerang uses Zero Armor Attack on Oligarch B! « lol Ras ^^ » 2 hits - 2472 damage! Oligarch B is sliced clealy in half, the legs continuing to stand for a moment as his dead torso thuds to the floor. «ooc: cleanly » « That's gonna leave a mark. » «ooc: That's a fun move, it effectively quadruples damage. » «ooc: If I did it like it is in WA, it would cause infinite damage. :D » .... <> * Hikaru turns a touch green. Jeff attacks Oligarch C! * Ellena winces a bit. <> «ooc: Jim :( » * Neydisa tries not to look, nor think about the violence... * Jeff takes a couple swings and a kick at the closest remaining Oligarch. 3 hits! 235 damage. Jeff regains 35 HP! «ooc: Wait, this is D, not C. Grblh. OK, D. » «ooc: D is for lots of things. » .o( Claudius.. are you right? is it all about stepping over others for what you believe in? ) Neydisa equips the Adjudicator's sigil and becomes immune to magic! Oligarch D casts Flash Double! Oligarch D casts Vanish on Boomerang! Boomerang's stats are all halved! Oligarch D casts Saint on Boomerang! « ick ^^ » «ooc: Oopsah. » «ooc: Wait, they're not halved, they're 75%. » «ooc: lev -1 » 126 damage! Boomerang stumbles a moment, but quickly regains his footing, undaunted. Oligarch E casts Strike Seal on Boomerang! Boomerang's next normal attack fails! Ellena uses a Potion Berry on the front row with Mystic. The front row is fully healed! «ooc: Yeah, thank me, bitches ;) » Mystical to Magical...show your hidden might to us...! Hikaru attacks Oligarch D! 2 hits - 116 damage! «ooc: This would be a pretty tough fight without Boomer. » Rayle: Attaboy, 'ik! Allen casts Heal on the back row! The back row regains 204 HP each! * Allen chants the words of healing and spreads his arms wide. Wild blue sparklies eminate from his hands in a wave that brushes across everyone in the back row. Which pretty much heals everyone. Thank you, Allen... Shane continues to work... * Allen nods, preparing for another round of spellcasting. «ooc: Shane works hard to make the Pencil Eraser machine! » «ooc: NOw he can erase pencil shaped statues anywhere! » «ooc: I'm the Pear kid! » Kesrel uses Royal Fire Blade on Oligarch D! BHis rapier glints like a blazing poker as he dashes forward in a piercing strike! << Two damage! >> 37 damage! Kestrel needs a better weapon. .o( No, it won't come to that... revenge is not why I am here... ) Rayle: We almost got 'em! Round 3! Everyone gains 1 force! Ney is CG! <> < « hey it's a very slow type battle.. you can get up Ras ^^ » *** Rasis (jesse@acs-24-154-15-83.zoominternet.net) Quit (Quit: Ermph) Boomerang delays his action. Jeff charges! Force+1. Neydisa uses Mystic on the Topaz Rod. Released Revert on Boomerang! Boomerang's stats return to normal. * Neydisa produces from her pack and starts chanting softly, surrounded by a gentle, sea-green light. « ack.. » «ooc: BRB » « hmm no Topaz entry ^^ » Boomerang uses Soul Vortex! Absorbing magic until round 7! Oligarch D uses Flash Double and casts Saint twice on Boomerang. No effect; Boomerang regains 14 MP! Oligarch C casts Saint on Allen, then uses the Crystal Matrix to expand the range to the back row! All negated! The back row gains 21 MP. Hikaru uses Fenrir Blade on Oligarch D! 201 damage! Ellena Mystics the Mood Ring. Released Weak Thunder on Oligarch D! 119 damage! Mystical to Magical...show your hidden might to us! Mystic! «ooc: Yay! » « hehe ^_^ » *** Windstar (mikemccart@cs2734-20.austin.rr.com) has joined #Warpg «ooc: Hi windy :) » * Neydisa blinks as Boomerang seems to eat up the magical forces. Allen casts Suction on the back row! <> * Allen chants a spell and traces a circle of energy in the air in front of himself. The circle glows with a greenish light and becomes a translucent barrier. Then he moves his arms to either side and the barrier multiplies into a seperate sheild for each person in the back row. Shane continues to work... <> Kestrel attacks oligarch C! D! «ooc: Dream dream dream... » « ooc: D is for lots of things. » « C is for Coookie... ^^ » « ooc: that's good enough for me. » «ooc: I did that one, Allen. ^_~ » «ooc: Ohhh! » 3 hits - 54 damage! «ooc: Duh! I missed the reference. » «ooc: Dee dee dee... » «ooc: » «ooc: ^_^; » *** Hikaru is now known as KaruAFK «ooc: Hikaru is being NPCed for a bit. » «ooc: Do not be alarmed. » >> Hikaru strips naked and starts dancing to music only he can hear! «ooc: ...ignore. » « ooc: uwaaahaahaa, no!~ » Round 4! « LOL » «ooc: Whoooo! » «ooc: ... » «ooc: Sexy Karu. » «ooc: *Shane starts licking Hikaru's 'unsheathed sword'. » «ooc: Eek :o » « o_o; » «ooc: What?! ^_^; » «ooc: Shane's Bishonen. It's perfectly Shojo here ;) » « heh.. that IS true. ^^ » Boomerang uses Ultra Strike on Oligarch C! «ooc: Besides, I'm bored ^_^; » 6 hits - 728 damage! « ooc: D? » «ooc: Er, yes. » «ooc: Flubgtl » «ooc: The Oligarch's were arranged by their breast size! :D » >> Oligarch D begins to droop, his aura of defense dimming. « so then who's the second magey? ^^ » « lol Shane » Neydisa uses Mystic on the Apocrypha Tome. Released Enervate on Oligarch d! * Neydisa produces an Apocrypha Tome from her pack and starts chanting softly, surrounded by a gentle, sea-green light. Mundane to magical, ordinary to extraordinary... release the hidden spirit within! * Neydisa releases the latent Mystic power of ! «ooc: Not the mystic ! » Oligarch D loses 7 MP! « gah o_o gotta fix that file.. » « it's scerwed since I switched my dirs up.. ^^ » « ooc: that's nothing compared to the mystic !! » «ooc: Or the Mystic ?! » Jeff attacks Oligarch D! « ^^;;; » 4 hits! 312 damage! KO'd! « ooc: the uncertainty of ?! is.. far too uncertain. » Oligarch E: ...I go now to sleep. I pray I shall awaken in a better world. Oligarch E casts a spell you have never seen! «ooc: GASP! IT IS MYSTIC ?! » « ooc: oh no! It's the Mystic ?!?? » «ooc: Help us! Waaah! » « ooc: we so crazy. » « Oligarch E blows up the castle! :o » «ooc: ... » «ooc: Fear my elipsis, king of all punctuation! » Oligarch E uses Flash Double! Oligarch E uses Soul Shriek! Oligarchs E uses Saint on the party! * Neydisa turns to the remaining magi... «ooc: Soul Shriek was the one you haven't seen, incidentally. » * Allen cowers. « hmm Deathblow power spell.. ^^ » Oligarch E explodes in a torrent of blood and light! The party is bombarded with energy! «ooc: Soul Vortex...Soul Shriek...It's like the rose is the orb of soul or something! Souls souls souls... :o » «ooc: Sadly, almost everyone will absorb this spell. :D » « ^^; » « ooc: /me grins » «ooc: So he died in vain, then? Hee hee » «ooc: Well, he knew he would die in 10 seconds anyhow. » The back row and Boomerang all gain 7 MP! * Allen 's suction barrier sparks with energy which is drawn into his magic reserves. Jeff takes...a HEAPING FUCKLOAD of damage! Let me see... Jeff and Kestrel take 2500 damage! «ooc: :D » «ooc: ...Ow ^^; » * Neydisa covers her face a bit as the magic is diverted, but the sad imagery is not. « ooc: O_o » Hikaruy takes 1250 damage! By the Guardians...! O_o Jeff! 'Karu! Boomerang takes...uh...hang on. «ooc: They should've done that in the first place! » «ooc: It's the big gun. You're not allowed to use it until the end! » «ooc: Also, it hurts a lot. » «ooc: Shane doesn't believe in that tactic/. » « ooc: nah, he just causes the big gun to overload and explode. » «ooc: He believes in using the big gun first, and if they survive, running away so you can live to find a *bigger* gun. » <> « 'System Overload' I know 'System Overload' I know, damnit!! » 331 damage! Boomerang falls to one knee, then stands. « ;) » Jeff and Kestrel are blasted hard against a back wall, and crumple to the ground. <> Victory! 300 EXP! 1000 gella! <> Got Air Charm! * Shane snaps up from behind the rock with the explosion in his ears ringing. * Neydisa drops back quickly to the two fallen, face marred with concern * Ellena quickly goes to Jeff, 'Karu, and Kestral, and tries to revive them somehow. ^^: * Shane looks around, and seeing the dead mages, walks to the wounded, casting revive spells. * Allen sets aside his attack crests and starts chanting all sorts of heal mojo. «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/front_battle.mid » « can I get away with a last froce for a revive fruit? ^^ » >> Kestrel and Jeff heal slightly, but do not get up. «ooc: Shane revived, Ney. » « ah right.. I typed that a bit late. heh. » >> The runes slowly begin to dim, a little at a time... Rayle: Cor. You okay, 'ik? * Shane grimaces, brushing saltpeter from his hands, and walks to the crystal, in an analytical mood. * Hikaru slowly forces himself up. "Yeah...rayle...just feel like...crap." * Ellena helps 'Karu to his feet, "Careful..." «ooc: And talking like...shatner. » *** KaruAFK is now known as Hikaru * Neydisa is trying her best to rouse Jeff and the inspector, looking over her shoulder to everyone else. >> As the magic fades, the wards slowly dimish also...Shane recognizes the crystal as a device used to spread spells over a wider area. * Hikaru grumbles, dusting himself off and wiping some blood from the corner of his mouth. "Like it's in my hands, 'Lena..." * Shane grimaces... Aww.. the runes are fading :/ I know... * Allen tries to sketch a few more before they vanish. >> Kestrel is bleeding badly in several places. Jeff is bleeding less, but is non-responsive. Both are breathing very shallowly, and blood bubbles from Kestrel's chest wounds with each breath he draws. *** Gayo (foon@pix142166202187.nbtel.net) has left #warpg « ooc: my god he's dead! » <> « ^^;;; » <> *** Gayo (foon@pix142166202187.nbtel.net) has joined #warpg *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Gayo «ooc: Doh. What'd I miss? » <> >> Kestrel is bleeding badly in several places. Jeff is bleeding less, but is non-responsive. Both are breathing very shallowly, and blood bubbles from Kestrel's chest wounds with each breath he draws. *** Gayo has left #warpg « ooc: my god he's dead! » <> « ^^;;; » « lol.. nothign really ^^ » <> Feh... «ooc: Heh. Yeah. THE END! » Shane gets Energy Matrix! * Shane turns back to the party, disappointed, and his eyes fall to the massivly bleeding duo. * Shane boggles... Err...! * Shane runs to Kestrel, applying some rudimentary first aid. * Ellena walks towards Kestral, seeing that he looks worse off for the moment, and kneels down to his level. This isn't good... we have to get him back to Adlehyde... * Shane chants several healing spells. Shane, you take care of Jeff... I'll handle Kestral... <> * Shane nods, and works quickly. >> Boomerang is silent, and appears to be thinking. « I assume berries can or can't handle this? :o » I may need your help if it doesn't work though, so please stay close... «ooc: You're already healing them a ton, Ney. » « K. ^^ » «ooc: They're damaged beyond HP levels, they can't just be instantly healed. » «ooc: Especially not with fruit. » * Shane nods silently. * Ellena breathes into her hands, holding the magic close to her. Thin bond between death and life, let your form blur for me, so that I may give of myself to save another... * Shane chants his healing mantras to try and stablize the Shaman. * Ellena pushes her hands towards Kestral, letting the life she has sacrificed flow freely into the wounds. * Hikaru kneels down, watching Shane. "I doubt that's gonna work. Whatever that is that they blasted us with, I can still feel it. If anything'll heal 'em, it'll be time..." Hik: ...'Lena...what are you doing? >> Ellena touches Kestrel and a static spark goes off between their skins. She immediately falls to one knee, gravely weakened. Kestrel's wounds stop bleeding as profusely, and he coughs up a bit of blood. Kestrel: Auhh...what... * Shane turns to Ellena, ashen faced. El...Ellena? Uhh...Kestral...You'll be all right now...take it easy... * Hikaru wideeyes and tenses. "'Lena! What did you just..." Rayle: What'd she do? * Allen takes off his long regal cloak and wraps it carefully around Jeff. "We should keep them warm, they'll probably slip into shock if we aren't careful." * Shane looks at Jeff, then at Ellena, and starts casting his spells on her now. No...Please help Jeff first. I can wait... * Hikaru nudges Shane. "No. She's conscious. Jeff isn't.." * Shane 's eyes flare. >> Ellena heals more readily than Kestrel did from her mysterious new weakness, but remains tired. I don't think It's having any effect on Jeff... * Ellena walks to Jeff now, looking down to his level. * Allen takes off his coat, rolls it up and carefully places it behind Jeff's head. * Shane quiets himself. . o O ( Doing this twice may prove more harmful than beneficial... ) * Hikaru regards Shane's fiery glare with an equally icy one as he slowly helps Allen. "No, but what else can we do?" Rayle: Um...guys...I think we oughtta get outta 'ere. *flies over to the wall, tapping it with a paw* Once these runes die out, it's gonna be black like pitch in 'ere, an' cold ter boot. Ellena, do not repeat your skill... * Hikaru turns to Ellena. "...What Shane said..." We need to transport him. I think he shall awake in time and warmth... * Neydisa looks down to the ground, then to Jeff. "...Rayle's right. We have to get them back." * Hikaru stands up. "Hurry up and bind Jeff's wounds. We can't do much for the moment, but for now..." * Shane stands. I won't unless Jeff is near death. I won't die from it...but he might. I need to look him over...He already died once...he shouldn't have to 'die' again... Demon, where do we go now? * Hikaru places a hand on Ellena's shoulder. "Calm down. He won't die before we get him back on the Bird." Boomerang: I...do not know. But I remember this place now that I see it for myself. This was...this was where I brought the things I collected, when I was under the Master's control. He was here once. * Ellena nods slowly, "...Okay..." >> The demon looks about. "The things are not here any longer." * Hikaru shakes his head and kneels down again, binding Jeff's abrasions and whatnot so that he isn't further hurt, and picks the young (undead) shaman up. *** Bahamut is now known as Bahaway « gah abd phone.. » « sorry. :) » «ooc: Hehehe ^^ » Rayle: Ney, I don't think the fellers are gonna be able ter make it through that ledge like this...let's go back an' bring the Bird up ter the entrance. «ooc: Aaaand wait for her to respond. » Then we just wasted our time and our energy. Wonderful. Come on. We're leaving. Do you know where it is? Perhaps there's clues here...more that we haven't seen yet... « er.. » « unless you eman the entrance we used.. scratch that » « I was thinking of another ^^ » * Hikaru starts to carry Jeff through the slightly clearer cave, stopping as he hears Ellena. "Rayle has a point. Much longer and we'll have a whole lot that we CAN'T see. Like, oh, anything at all." Hurry them to the plane. I shall follow shortly in haste... * Neydisa stands up quickly. * Ellena nods.. * Shane closes his eyes, and sits down, focusing once more. * Neydisa shakes her head once, then speeds off up the cavern to the entrance. * Ellena follows Neydisa at a slower pace. * Hikaru juggles Jeff a bit to reach into his pack and toss a torch onto the ground towards Ellena. "If all else fails, use that. You two better damn well keep safe." * Allen reaches into his pocket for the enchanted light stone. He doesn't imagine it has any charge left after walking through that warding. * Hikaru follows after Ney, figuring Ellena will stay with Shane. *** Windstar is now known as Sillaeen >> Neydisa outpaces the others, as Hikaru, normally the fastest, is burdened and sore. Rayle zips along behinder, moving more rapidly than he appeared to be able. *** Scott (bmscott@PPPa43-ResaleMemphis1-1R7319.dialinx.net) has joined #WARPG «ooc: ...Sillaeen. » «ooc: Death. Kill. Piggyyyyyyy » «ooc: Actually, I'm leaving with Neydisa ^^; » * Shane stands, disgruntled. «ooc: She's moving faster that you, Ell. ^_^ » He quickly scours the cave in the dimming light for any clues, hoping the magical shielding is dimming. «ooc: I know ^^: She's prolly behind...Hikaru. ^^; » «ooc: Hik doesn't figure you are. Shane'll have the torch there if he needs it still, though. » <> *** Sillaeen is now known as Katia «ooc: Hush, you, before I have to beat you grammatically correct. ;) » «ooc: *blinkies* Hmmmmm... :) » >> Neydisa gets to the entrance, now flickering in and out of visibility, and begins to traverse the slippery ledge across to where the Bird waits. * Allen cups the light stone in his hands and walks carefully out of the cavern. * Hikaru holds Jeff and waits for Ney to retrieve the Bird. He raises an eyebrow in questioning as he sees Ellena behind him. "I thought you were staying with Shane." .o( Jeff... why do you need to suffer? I just want peace... and so do you... but we have to go just a little farther... ) * Neydisa inches her way across the ice, eyes glued to the hovering Bird I...I can't help him in my condition now...I'll be in his way...Besides, Jeff may still need my help... * Allen waits for Shane at the illusionary cave entrance. * Ellena smiles a bit. ...He may. He may not. ...On the other hand, what was that you used...? Silky, Ethereal Voice: Neydisa... «ooc: Yay! Silky people are talking to you! » * Neydisa slows, the wind whispering to her... «ooc: How do you like my new ghosty form! I killed myself just to get it! ^_^ Wanna have disembodied sex? » * Neydisa looks around. .o( Who..? ) « LOL » It's...a skill of bonds some Elw know...giving up one's lifeforce to save another.. ... >> A face has been carved out of the snow level with her eyes, and as she watches, its mouth reforms to call her name. * Hikaru looks down at Jeff, sighing. "Don't do that again... please...? Not unless it's the only option left..." «ooc: Gayo, shut the fuck up! » * Neydisa faces the mountainside, struck with awe and fear. "Stol..Stoldark..." «ooc: How can she face the mountain side on that narrow ledge? O_o; » «ooc: She got past the narrow bit. » «ooc: It's a bit wider where she is. He waited to pop out there so she didn't get startled and fall off. :PO » «ooc: ...oh. So now she's just having Trees flashback episodes. » It's okay...It just leaves me a little tired, is all. I recover my strength in time. :) Kestral, on the other hand, was near death, and nothing else worked. It seemed the better option at the time... « lol ^^ » Voice: Not him, but his emissary. Neydisa...we can sense things that we could not now that this barrier has gone. You mean.. the viel is lifted? Do.. do you know the enemy now? «ooc: Yes. It's your dad. Because your mom would be way too obvious. » ...A little tired, is all... Ellena...I don't want to take any chances. Not with them, but especially not with you... Voice: The one who controlled the demon warrior is surrounded with a powerful magic, and has invoked old, secret compacts that bar him or her from our eyes. We now know where that one is. 'Karu... «ooc: Pandemonium! :D » «ooc: The Master is in...the Pleasing Gardens! » * Neydisa nods slowly, the cold wind ruffling her hair. "Please give us this knowledge... I want to stop it... we all do..." * Allen holds the light stone close, warming it, trying to bring forth enough light for Shane to follow back to the entrance. Voice: There is a small, forgotten island in the empire of blood, far south of here. That is where you will find the master. There are others there...many others. * Hikaru sighs and looks at Ellena, seeming slightly upset. "Please?" «ooc: ... » ...Only in an emergency, then... «ooc: The Isle of Conflict? » «ooc: Not quite. » «ooc: That's the empire of blood, but it's a large, well-known island. » «ooc: Not Artica... » * Hikaru sighs and closes his eyes. "I guess that's the best I can ask for..." «ooc: *thinks* » «ooc: You suck. » «ooc: AHAHA » «ooc: Anyhow. » «ooc: The Mysterious Ring of Land! » «ooc: :D » «ooc: Volcannon Trap. » «ooc: The one that was in WA! » «ooc: Close, but no cigar, Shane. » «ooc: Crap. » «ooc: Pandemoium? » «ooc: no, that was in a mountain range ^^; » Voice: Hurry. Something dangerous is happening there... «ooc: Is Boomerang here? » «ooc: am I here yet? ;) » >> Boomerang walks with silence. «ooc: I think the Gate Generator is in that Mysterious Ring. » «ooc: Give that boy a Violet Rose. » *** Hikaru is now known as silence *** silence is now known as Hikaru >> The face is not there, and was never there. It didn't go away, it just...wasn't. The others... it must be the ones they mentioned. I will go... >> Neydisa is alone, and quickly scrambles into the bird and brings it about to meet the party, because it would take a while if I waited for it to happen in pose. >> The group clambers onto the bird, carrying its wounded. «ooc: Shane too? » <> * Hikaru carries Jeff onto the Bird «ooc: Is Shane not doing it? » * Neydisa looks almost forlornly at the mountainside as nothing remains of the image, and doesn't waste time resuming her former mission to setup the Bird for the others. «ooc: You're Katia. Nobody cares ;) » «ooc: Did I get back?! » «ooc: Yes. » «ooc: Then I climb in. » >> Boomerang also steps in, oddly. Rayle: 'Ey, Boom. Aint'cha gonna fly? <> « one sec.. » Boomerang: I have nowhere to fly to. For now, I shall follow. * Shane pants, and oggles at the Demon hunched in the cabin. * Shane secures the crystal in the hold, and the machine, lightening his pack. >> The demon sits on the floor in the back and slips instantly into what might be rest or meditation. Neydisa... do you know where we're going? * Ellena flops down heavily in one of the Bird's chairs, sighing. Rayle: We gotta do somethin' about these two. * Allen looks over his notes. Rayle: Kestrel's in bad shape, an' Jeff ain't wakin' up. * Neydisa seems to sit heavily in the pilot's chair. "....I do." <> * Hikaru nods. "Ellena, Shane... Could you two come over here to help with Jeff...?" * Ellena nods, and heads over to Jeff. « it's probably not Arena, but Ka Dingel near by and to it's north.. ^^ » * Shane hunkers over to the fallen Shaman. Allen, you too, if you wish.. I can only help him the way that you don't like, 'Karu ^^; «ooc: That sounded bad, Lucca. » «ooc: I know :D » «ooc: bwahahaha! » That's why I asked you over here. We might need you to do that...so it's better to have you on hand... * Ellena nods, "Only as a last resort..." <> * Neydisa reaches for the key to take the Bird out of hover, and make haste out of the mountains. "But first, we're going back..." Back? * Shane casts Heal on Jeff twice more, not expecting much effect. We need time to recuperate... we can't run off to the Isle of Conflict... >> Jeff seems unhurt now, just...unconscious. But he cannot be roused. >> Boomerang looks up, then down again. «ooc: we're going to the isle of conflict? » <> I would think that time is of the essence... Rayle: The Isle o' Conflict? 'E's there? Rayle: 'Ow d'yer figger? ...Good question. What makes you say there? * Shane shrugs to Ellena and Hikaru about Jeff. * Neydisa tries her best to get moving without too much of a shock and raise altitude above the precarious range. "Stoldark said... a forgotten island in the empire of blood.." Empire of Blood? ...The Isle of Conflict's far from forgotten, Ney.. I wish I knew the geography of Filgaia better... :/ To the south... farther than Rosetta leis the Isle of Conflict, a place where they say people fight in an Arena. Bloody, ceaseless fighting for pleasure. IT makes sense.. But I think there was a ruin around there... A ruin? <> Perhaps we should seek an island neat the Pegguci Empire... Rayle: I' « ooc: evil! » That is the only Empire of Blood. And much has been lost in the region... * Neydisa reaches for a map of the lands she has handy. «ooc: Incidentally, pegucci empire = isl;e of conflict formal name » Rayle: I've 'eard some bad stuff about that place. At any rate... Excuse me. Shane, That's where Ney's talking about.. * Shane heads back to the engine room, and shuts the crash door. ...... * Shane sits in the gentle hum, and sighs. * Ellena droops forward a bit, tired. :/ Too many voices, right now. Too much to sort through... >> The map shows careful lines around the main island, and the many small archipelagos...special care is devoted to the one owned by Gaiaco...however, off to the north, there is a vague blot simply labelled with "Here there be monsters", like an archaic sea chart. * Allen peers out the window. * Shane lays down on the floor, and closes his eyes, relaxed by the pulsing engine. Kema... * Hikaru sighs, looking at Ellena as he ponders out various things.. * Shane falls into a deep trance, locked inside the engine room, laying nearlyy dead on the floor. * Neydisa points to the southern island at the edge of the projection with her free hand, then traces her finger north. "That place... it's never been explored, or at least if it has, noone ever told what is there." <> «ooc: .......... » «ooc: be glad Ellena won't go back there to check on Shane :p Or she could. ^^; » « ooc: I'm sorry, I can't concentrate. » «ooc: I think we're ending soon anyways, Allen. No biggy. » «ooc: I'm semi-paused...RP amongst selves. » * Ellena leans against one of the sides of the Bird's chairs, looking at Jeff sadly. * Neydisa points the nose of the craft towards the city of Light, her voice falling low as she continues. "If the Guardians say the Master is there, it's the only lead we have. But I'm worried about the "others" he mentioned..." <> .o(Others...?_ «ooc: ) » Rayle: I don't like any o' this. Ka... Dingel? * Ellena curls up a bit, looking at Jeff, until her eyes close and she manages to fall asleep. ^^; * Shane bolts up. * Shane opens the doors. The legend... * Shane rushes through the isle, and stops at the Demon. «ooc: Some of you have heard vague legends about ka dingel, but they're old and biblical and very vague. Basically it's the tower of babel in Filgaia and without the linguistic aspect. » Boomerang. Do you know where Ka Dingle is? «ooc: Gotcha :) » >> Boomerang looks up as suddenly as if he had been waiting for this moment. "Yes?" ... * Ellena shifts a bit in her sleep. ;_; «ooc: Dingel. Not dingle. :P » .oO(Ka Dingel? What the hell kind of name is that?) <> «ooc: ^^ Hee. » «ooc: Be forced to listen to Windy. Fate worse than death ;) (jk) » « lol ^^ » <> « well hey, she IS a Navigator :) » «ooc: No one listened to you, actually. You're OOC. :P » « I actually went to the web map ;) » * Shane watches the Demon's ineffable face. «ooc: I did too. Between Ka Dingel and The Isle of Conflict ^^ » « well it wasn't on it, in it :) » «ooc: Boomerang: Speet eet out, maan! *whacks Shane* » <> Boomerang: ...I do. We must go there. The Master is there. * Hikaru sighs and watches Ellena, standing up and placing her on one of the seats as he listens to the exposition. «ooc: Oh HELL NO you haven't explored every other area. » « no way windy » They have constructed the gate, and without the book. They have made it wrong, and only great pain can come from this. We must go... *now*. <> * Shane 's face is strained with the seriousness of this. But... what about Jeff and Kestrel? «ooc: I don't even think we've explored 25% of the map yet ^^: » They need medical care. We can't provide it on the Metal Bird. >> Boomerang stands with surprising speed. "Ha ha ha. I am amused by this turn of events. Very well, then. I shall show you the way. It is easy to find...if you are looking for it." Are they stable? For now. But I'm no doctor. Rayle: *peeks down from over the crest of Neydisa's head* Uh, Boom, is this off the Isle of Conflict? Boomerang: It is. We will go there and leave them in the bird. If I am right, if we wait, it will not matter if they live or die... <> Rayle: Then...we got a separate problem. That's over an hours' flight, halway 'round the world...I don't think we got enough juice. * Allen shakes his head. "Whatever you say, Shane." * Neydisa looks over her shoulder. "Shane.. we have to get them to Charity at least." Boomerang: ...juice? Energy. Rayle: We need more fuel cells. THe bird takes a special kind. ...really? I thought the tanks were... Oh, hrmm... I have a few spares... * Neydisa rolls her eyes back over to the wind spirit. "I know.. the hover's left us with less than I'd like.." Rayle: They're near...but...this is a LONG trip, Shane. And the hoverin' didn't do any good. Let's see the spares. Rayle bobs off Neydisa's head and floats over to Shane. How do you know so much about ancient tech, Spirit? How old are you? Zzz.... * Hikaru looks at Gayo. "...What exactly..." Rayle: Oh, a few years. I just pick up some stuff along the way, yeh know? * Allen mutters something about impolite questions. «ooc: Gayo? ^^ » «ooc: ...Rayle, not Gayo. Ack. » «ooc: You mean Rayle? D: » «ooc: I am a windrat. » «ooc: Hear me roar? » * Shane shakes his head. This spirit makes him nervous. * Shane grabs his cells and shows them to the mouse. <> Rayle: This...this'll prolly do, but we'll 'afta refuel in the Isle if we wanna make the return trip. * Neydisa sighs once. "I don't know if that's going to be easy..." Rayle: ..of course, if we die 'orribly that'll solve the 'ole thin' nicely. Yeah... .... We can refuel in the isle, I think. It may just cost a bit... .oO(He's right. But...geez, what exactly does Rayle know...?) I'll go install these in the rear, then. Time is of the essence here. If they use the gate malformed.... The consequences could be world-shattering. «ooc: Er, wait. » * Shane jogs back to the engine room to plug his booty in. Shane.. «ooc: You need to install them on the underside of the bird, Shane. ^_^ » «ooc: So...probably nuke that. » «ooc: What? » «ooc: Carp!? » «ooc: It could be like...Buffy! Worlds bleed together :D Dragons appear! And...and... » «ooc: okay.... » «ooc: Just land, put them in, take off. Easy. :P » «ooc: And save the old ones, because they're still good. » « we are landing in Adlehyde.. I'm making sure of this ^^ » Neydisa, Is Adlehyde between here and there? «ooc: You don't have to land in Adlehyde, just a field will do. It's nearby, though, if you want. » Yes, it should be coming up any minute. «ooc: You just need to get out for a sec. It's a pain in the ass to change the cells while flying, and by "pain in the ass" I mean "you can't do it with dexterity as low as yours and no athletics". » Okay. I want to be on the ground for less than ten minutes. Hurry to bring the wounded where they can be taken care of. I really don't want the world to be split into two nice round pieces because some lummoxes were playing around with dimensional sciences. * Neydisa blinks. "They are what...?" ...Shane, you don't have to tell me anymore. Rayle: Ten minutes, no problem. We might as well get rid o' Kestrel while we're there, though...e's just gonna get killed if we keep bringin' 'im along...not sure about Jeff, though. They're playing in the domain of the gods, without instruction. They will fail. * Neydisa looks for a field near the city proper, and begins landing preparations... I do not care if Claren comes or goes. See that he's in a condition to come if he can. We must go, though. ...And we are, with untrustworthy instruction, Shane. We might, too. So... <> True. But I have been informed of the current state of things by the same force that's guided us thus far. I see no reason to distrust her now, after everything has depended on her... ... ...I desire not the destruction of Filgaia. I am completly dependant upon the planet. Rayle frowns, listening to Shane with a very odd expression. I see no reason to distrust her, either. All I know is that I have to go there... we lifted the viel and now we know where the enemy always has been. >> He twitches his nose. "Yeah, OK." * Hikaru mutters under his breath. "...any more than I distrust you." * Hikaru tries to rouse Jeff >> jeff doesn't move. * Ellena contiunes to sleep. * Hikaru moves Jeff. >> Neydisa brings the bird down in the warehouse. «ooc: Er, the hangar » Rayle: Actually, if we're stoppin' 'ere, we can just grab whatever fuel they've got left...uh...yeah...'scuse me fer a sec, Shane. * Hikaru picks Jeff up as Ney touches down. "I'll be back within ten...I doubt that Jeff will be able to accompany us, Shane." And Rayle... where are you going...? Rayle: Jus' a sec, 'ik, I think I can do the trick. * Hikaru sounds a little odd, almost paranoid. "Pardon...?" >> Rayle floats up to Jeff, vanishes inside his voluminous cloak for a sec, and then out his sleeve, biting one of Jeff's fingers a little...not enough to break the skin. * Shane stares queriously at the mouse. * Jeff awakens with a start. ... Jeff: ...what...where are we? What happened? * Neydisa grinds the engines to a halt, cutting the power, leaning over to see the odd sight of Rayle munching Jeff's finger. o_o Okay, I'm quite convinced that someone drugged my breakfast and this whole day has been some sort of hallucination. The world's about to be destroyed. We're going to Ka Dingle. Rayle.. what did you... Jeff: ...okay. * Hikaru sits against the wall and rests his head in his hands. «ooc: DINGEL shane. » «ooc: DINGEL. DINGEL. » «ooc: Like they can hear the mispelling. » «ooc: Shane much prefers his Dingle. ;) » DINGEL. DINGEL. «ooc: ... » «ooc: Dingle reminds me of a big fat doodle. » >> Rayle speaks with Jeff quietly, as he rubs his hand in slight pain, nodding. They've built the Gate, Claren, and they built it wrong. Jeff: ...don't you have two of the parts? I have a Power Gem which is not unique, and the Instructions to build it... Jeff: ...so they built it without instructions. * Shane nods. Jeff: Great. * Neydisa doesn't know what happened, but the fact Jeff's up and around says enough in her face. "Rayle? Will he be able to continue, if so, Hikaru.. hurry and get kestrel to the infirmary..." *** Blaze (capote824@12.126.154.78) has joined #Warpg And if they activate it... who knows what could happen... * Jeff sighs and rubs his forehead. ...If we're lucky, it'll do nothing but spark and sputter. Somehow, I doubt our luck. * Hikaru stands up and nods, picking up the resting guard and helping him to the infirmary. *** Blaze (capote824@12.126.154.78) has left #Warpg >> half of the group rushes out of the bird. Shane sets to undoing the various clamps that protect the energy tanks during flight and landing, and others help unload Kestrel. Jeff: ...what happened to Kestrel? I do not wish Arctica to be transported to the same space of Adlehyde, or somesuch. Dimensional sciences are beyond our ken, but the possibilities are mind-numbing. «ooc: before the action. » «ooc: K. It takes about 20 seconds to open the tanks and 20 to close them. » «ooc: Not long, but a bit of work » * Neydisa leaves her post, casting a glance to the sleeping Ellena, and aids in Kestrels relocations, hoepfully with Charity there to oversee him... >> Rayle flops. "(m)Oi. Nobody said thank you, either." «ooc: You can all pose doing stuff for a minute or two if you like. » >> Boomerang steps off the Bird, each step clanging against the metal ramp. The engineers and technicians balk at the sight of him, but no one apporoaches. * Shane quickly and precisly adds the new cells. « is Chairty around btw? :o » «ooc: Not here. She'd be at the castle, where Hik is going. » * Hikaru looks to Neydisa as she helps him with the wounded man. "Say, Ney...is it just me, or has Rayle..changed?" I don't think so. He knows what's going on in his own way... «ooc: heh. Only Hik really knew Rayle when they were woodsy buddies, tho'. » * Hikaru looks away. "Maybe.." >> A man taps Shane on the shoulder. "Hi!" * Shane turns. Yes? * Allen flips through his notes and studies some of the hastily drawn runes. Then he puts it away and sighs. "Rubbish." I can't begin to wonder what he might see that we can't. I'm not going to doubt his wisdom... we all rely on it. You have a good friend in him, HIkaru. >> It's Watcher. he's looking a bit more bedraggled than before, but as colorful as ever. "You're a bit late." * Shane blinks Watcher! * Shane boggles. You're alive?! «ooc: AUGH » «ooc: I READ THAT AS HUGGLES » * Hikaru sighs and mumbles. "I don't doubt his 'wisdom'. I doubt that he's letting us in on something that could possibly save us in the future. «ooc: http://rpgcafe.net/WARPG/files/timeless.mid » «ooc: Kisses, watcher! » «ooc: *snicker* » Watcher: I'm always alive, silly. Whassup? Anyways, thanks, Ney... I'll be able to get Kestrel the rest of the way to the infirmary. Do... do you have that crystal I entrusted to you? >> Boomerang glances at Watcher in idle interest. Watcher: Uh, it's around here somewhere. «ooc: Boomerang..interested in Watcher. The plot thickens. » >> He dips into his canvas sack. Hrmm... so they got *another* one... «ooc: Boomerang: What's your sign? :D » * Neydisa stops. "Alright.. tell Charity what's happened... don't delay." * Hikaru nods. «ooc: I'm laughing like a goober at that, btw ;) » Watcher: Yep, looks like...here you go. *hands Shane the crystal* it's a bit sticky. Some chocolate got melted on it. That's okay./ «ooc: ...lol. » Where've you been? * Neydisa commends Kestrel to Hikaru, and begins trekking back to the hangar. « LOL » Watcher: You know, around. Fixing things, singing for my supper, the usual. It's real nice in Milama still, even though it's getting cold here. « Watcher's fun ^^ » We're about to travel to Ka Dingel. I don't suppose you somehow through your ineffable ways know what it is and why we're going there... seeing as this is a very odd instance to reappear? >> Boomerang continues watching, but neither speaks nor approaches. Watcher seems both undaunted by his presence and oblivious to his gaze. «ooc: BRB. » *** Bahaway is now known as Bahamut «ooc: *Grue takes this opportunity to replace Gayo's blood with folger's crystals. Lets see if he notices! » * Allen decides to find a sandwich. He steps out of the bird and calls to everyone, "Does anybody know where I can find a sandwich?" « Super GM hyeprness ^^ » Watcher: Actually, you just missed me the first time around. *waves to Allen* Hey, kid! I've got some peanuts, but nothing mushy. *back to Shane* Anyhow... Watcher: See, the prediction had you showing up a bit earlier, but anyhow...I think I'm running fast or something. You don't want to go to Ka Dingel. It's OK, everything will work out if you just let it be. « one sec.. » * Shane arches an eyebrow. * Allen blinks at Watcher as if he expected to see him there. "Hmm. No thanks, Watcher." He wanders around the hangar for a while. I'm afraid it'll take more than that to convince me not to go. On whose authority do you say this? Watcher: It's just good advice, you know? You've never been there, have you? No. Have you? Watcher: Oh yeah. It's kind of a nice place except for the, you know, thing. Big lake, warm weather, no senseless killing. Hard to get a ride out normally. Watcher: But...you don't want to go there. I'm afraid I'm going, no matter the peril. If I don't... my life will not have meaning afterwards. And there is the fact of potential world destruction on top of that. >> He sighs, leaning against the Bird. He slips once on its smooth exterior, then straghtens his ragged lapel and leans again. "Well, let's do it this way first. You tell me what you know, and I'll tell you what I know. I probably missed some stuff." «ooc: Damn, I love this midi. Sonic music. :D » I'm... afraid I don't have the time, Watcher. Plus, I'm not entirely sure *who* you are. There's always that. We're to depart in five minutes. Tell me what you know, and I'll cogitate as fast as I can. Which is fairly fast. Watcher: I'm Watcher, like you just said. And you've got all the time in the world. But, OK, here's the basics. Watcher: Back in the age of legends, there was lots of neat shit, but people were kind of dumb about it anyhow. Watcher: I like Filgaia, don't you? I mean, it gets kind of dull, but it's a pretty decent place. * Gayo waits, obviously expecting an answer. >> WATCHER does that. Uh, I suppose. «ooc: Ney, are you back yet? » It's kinda dead, and I think there must be more intresting things than Filgaia in the fullness of existance, but I'm not there yet, and I am here, if you catch my drift. So, yeah, Filgaia is okay for now. Watcher: Right. See, we're normal people, eh? But back then people wanted to leave the world and go someplace else. They weren't content unless they coudl touch the heavens. Oh, really? * Shane seems somehow... intrested now. «ooc: ;) » Boomerang: ... Watcher: Yeah. So they built a big tower to go to the heavens, and at the top of the tower was a Dimensional Elevator, that could send you far away...it was a little like the machine you've been looking for stuff for, but stronger and more focused. You know of the Machine? « mm.. ^^ » Watcher: *waves a hand* Long story. So then they built a new planet and hopped off the tower onto a new world with the Elevator. They built a planet? Impressive... Watcher: Well, it's a little planet. Watcher: You've probably seen it before. ... It's in this system? Watcher: See, in the old days, there was just one moon. But humans built this other moon to live on. One of our moons is artificial? That's impossible. Watcher: Yeah, the New Moon, hence the name. Are you telling this story, or am I? Does all kinds of weird shit with the tides, but that's not really my concern. So anyway, stirring story of mankind's achievements, right? «ooc: Was that a yes or a no, Ney? » Sure. What's your point. Two minutes. «ooc: Because you ought to be back by now, and maybe Hik too. ^^ » Watcher: Yeah, yeah, don't be a hurry wort. * Shane looks impatiently around for his compatriots. *** Joo (unf@mtw329.nf.sympatico.ca) has joined #Warpg « mm.. sorry.. » « phone callf rom Lauren. :) » * Allen waves at Shane, holding a sandwich and smiling to himself. You may have as much time as you want, but I'm on a tight scedule, watcher. « yes I'm arriving now I'd think » «ooc: No phone calls during gaaaame ;_; » Watcher: OK, here's the thing. *pushes himself away from the Bird, standing up straight* The Guardians don't like it when people do this stuff. It's...hubris, yannow? So they sunk the tower and kicked all the humans off the new moon. «ooc: Ellena is still asleep ^^ Unless we have something major going on, she's out for the rest o' the game :) » * Neydisa reaches the hangar bay again, rushing for the Bird, but stops as she sees a strangely familiar figure speaking with Shane. Watcher: Here's the fun part. In the Second Demon War, the demons raised Ka Dingel and went to the new moon. They were gonna blow shit up from there. * Shane glances at Boomerang. Boomerang: ... Okay... So? They obviously didnt. What happened? <> Watcher: A bunch of angry folks went up there and whipped them, and the demon queen died. However, as a last gasp of vengeance, the demons caused a huge dimensional distortion that blew up half the tower, phased out the other half, and rendered the entire island a dimensional minefield. <> Dimensional Minefield? It's dimensionally unstable there? «ooc: hik, you can return if you like. » * Hikaru walks into the Bird without much fanfare, not paying attention to much around him. ^^; «ooc: I was about to. » Watcher: More than you can comprehend. Bad mojo. * Shane shakes his head. * Gayo waves. "Hey, Hik." Shane...? We have to go. «ooc: ...! » * Neydisa wanders over once. "..and Watcher?" If it's dangerous, tell me how to avoid the mojo. «ooc: WATCHER AUGH » «ooc: Gayo keeps appearing and talking to Hik! » Watcher: No, no, see, it's all fine now. I've got it under control. You can just chill. I can deal with the dimensional stuff. * Allen walks up, having finished his sandwich. "So.. um, are we going?" He licks a finger or two. Boomerang: *takes a step forward* You will not prevent my vengenace. Not you nor any other man. I'm sorry, Watcher. I'm afraid I can't do that. There's more than the old stuff there. What is going on? The Master has assembled the Machine, only without instruction... ...They're going to use it. There will be more, *new* mojo. Understand? Watcher: Look, I'm good at this, okay? You don't know what you're doing, but I've had lots of experience with things like these. Oh? Who exactly are you, Watcher? What is it you do? Who taught you? Watcher: I picked it up as I went along. I'm a freelancer. I fix things. As far as I knew, I was pretty much one of the leading dimensional scientists, and that's just because I can read a few wacko's notes. «ooc: Hehehehe. » One of whom recently died for their knowledge, mind you... * Neydisa looks very confused in all this. "Watcher, you're tellign us not to go?" The other whom was probably committed in an asylum hundreds of years ago. Boomerang: You cannot stop me from going to Ka Dingel, human. You cannot deny me what I must have before I return to the dark. >> Watcher ignores most of the people talking to him to immediately turn and address the demon. "Sorry, you too. No special rights for metal guys." I'm with Boomerang. I will not be denied. There is danger behind the Master, and he must not be allowed the Machine. *especially* mismade. Boomerang: ...then stop me if you can. * Neydisa shakes her head once. "I'm.. afraid I don't have a choice." * Allen grimaces and looks at Watcher sideways. Boomerang: Your map is correct, humans...I will see you there if you can get around this nuisance. The Guardians want us to go. Kema wants us to go. Boomerang wants us to go. What makes you so special, silly man? >> Boomerang leaps into the air and blasts off into the horizon with a trail of flame, not waiting for a response. Watcher: *shoves aside Shane, chasing after boomerang* HEY! HEY! Ney. Lets go. * Shane climbs into the bird. «ooc: * Watcher jumps into the air and flaps his arms to fly after Boomerang! » * Allen mumbles. "Last call for interdimensional insanity, non-stop to Ka Dingel. Now Boarding." He gets on the Bird. >> Watcher arrives at the end of the wharf and stares at the already-vanishing trail of blue fire, grinding his teeth back and forth. * Ellena is still asleep. ^^; * Shane stands by the door from the inside, waiting for everyone to board. * Neydisa snaps her head to the side as Boomerang takes off, and heads for the Bird's cockpit. Watcher: He...just...LEFT. Watcher: HE JUST LEFT!! >> Watcher throws down his bag and stomps on it. « LOL » * Allen calls from the bird while opening the hatch. "He does that, you know." «ooc: Rage, Watcher! Rage! You can't have your crumpets and tea with us! » Watcher. We're leaving. If you know much about dimensional theory, you're more than welcome to help us, but we're going. Watcher: I can't let you do that. Ney. Hit the engine. Watcher: I have to do my job. « ooc: -opening +readying » * Shane watches with the door open. Gun ready if Watcher nears the fuel tank. >> Watcher lowers his head and chants something as the engine starts., * Neydisa already is turning the key to full throttle, the new atteries humming. Quickly. He's trying something. .o( I don't know everything.. but I know what I have to do... ) «ooc: Do I know a silence spell? » * Hikaru idly tosses a dagger at Watcher's feet to distract him and closes the door. ^_^ «ooc: I cast it if so... » * Neydisa immediately heads out fo the hangar. :o «ooc: I think so. Pose it. » * Shane mutters the spell for Silence at Watcher, in haste. >> Watcher doesn't seem to notice the dagger, though it cuts him a little. However, he does notice the Silence spell, rendering him mute. He shouts something wordlessly, then looks to the sky as if for guidance, seeing only the dull red roof of the hangar. Let this fool determined to stop the quests of human saftey and human achievement be silenced in his well-meant malice. If you want to help us, come! We shall not be stopped! «ooc: Are we in the air? » «ooc: Almost. » Only a fool covets his knowledge to the detriment of others. * Allen mumbles to himself as he buckles in. "I wonder why it's so important to him that we don't continue our actions..?" >> For a moment, Watcher's eyes flare with light, and then the floor sinks away and swallows him up. The flux quickly rights itself, leaving nothing. The bird leaves the ground... ... «ooc: Oooo. » * Neydisa doesn't stop, the Bird picking up speed and clearing the place, sans Watcher. ...That...is disturbing. Maybe we should've dragged him on. * Shane shuts the door after staring a second... >> The Metal Bird takes to the air, refueled and following Boomerang into the darkness. «ooc: Also HOLY SHIT it's late. Fuck me. » « ooc: if you insist. » «ooc: No thank you ^^ Hurry. Joo is waiting. » « ooc: hey, it's not THAT late. » Dimensional magic? «ooc: We have to entertain her :o » « lol.. yes she is ^^ » I don't know of any... «ooc: She's not in this sess, though, I thought. » «ooc: No ^^ But... » Rayle: 'e 'ad a gag on 'im...I don't think 'e did that at all. He didn't. Something did it to him. ...Then whom? <<*Suffers WARPG withdrawl*>> Jeff: And was it good or bad for us? ... Maybe he WAS trying to stop us for non-well-meaning purposes...and then was removed when he proved to be of no use... *** Joo (unf@mtw329.nf.sympatico.ca) Quit (Quit: meep.) * Hikaru twitches. "My head hurts." * Shane looks at the chocolate power gem. Well we'll have a long time to think on it... >> The Bird is soon over the seas, sailing away from the noonday sun. Suddenly, night falls. --SESSION END-- Session Close: Sun Jul 29 20:54:35 2001