Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 11 Log Session Start: Sun Apr 06 20:19:08 1997 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Teal, Marina Ausa [Marina], Ruby, Waiter, Hiro, Townsperson, Ticket Master, Sea Captain, Apprentice Priest" Mia Ausa as "Callie" Ghaleon Dragonstar as "Zigfried" Ryouga Hibiki as "Kyoko" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Kyoko") Scott Kroush as "Scott" Captain Blake as "Ebony, Nina" Danny Capote as "Danny" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Danny") =============================================================================== ===MAGIC LEVELING MODE=== Danny: "My Dark Magic =)" Danny: "Only 28 MXP =)" --Danny's skill "Darkness" has reached Level 5. Acquired new skill: Black Ribbon - 6 MP - EL: Dark string attack. Needs 32 for next.-- Callie: "My Blade!! MUHAHAHAHAHA ;)" --Callie needs 36, confirm?-- --Callie's skill "Blade" has reached level 5! Acquired new spell: Kiai Slice - 4 MP - OS: Increases own Hit %. Needs 42 for Next-- Danny: "Up my Tactic magic now =)" --Danny needs 24, confirm?-- --Danny's skill "Tactics" has reached Level 4! Needs 28 for next.-- Nina: "Light" --Nina needs 31, confirm?-- --Nina's skill "Light" has reached Level 4! Needs 36 for next.-- Scott: "Up my Blade!" --Scott needs 30 MXP, confirm?-- --Scott's skill "Blade" has reached level 6! Needs 35 for next!-- ===GAME ON!=== --It is morning in Vane, and the inhabitants of the Guild Mansion are gathering in the main hall for breakfast...-- * Scott is sitting on the front steps of the guild mansion sipping on a cup of coffee. Teal: "*yawn* So, how is everyone this morning?" Teal: "Anyone seen Scott?" * Danny gets up from his bed and walks out of his room looking around. * Scott walks in as everyone wakes up... "It's a beautiful morning, folks." * Ebony trots out of a room, kittyfied Callie: "Oh! Hi Scottie." Scott: "Morning, Cals." --Marina Ausa walks in, still in her night clothes, wondering what will be served for breakfast that morning.-- Marina: "*Yawn* Good morning, everyone!" Danny: "Good morning alls... I sure needed that!" Scott: "Oh... Good morning, Marina." * Nina wanders along and almost trips over Ebony * Scott smiles. Marina: "I hope everyone slept well." Danny: "Hey Marina. =)" Scott: "I trained most of the night." Ebony: "Hey!" Nina: "Sorry... Didn't see you." Callie: "Yes, we most certainly did... For the most part I was OK..." * Nina scoops up Ebony and starts rubbing his belly, continuing on to join the others Marina: "You sure you're OK Scott? It's a long road back to the Blue Star." * Ebony stops complaining Scott: "I'll be fine." Marina: "I guess you'd know best." Scott: "I have that little problem sleeping... Something about nightmares about my family's deaths." --The waiters enter the hall carrying pots of coffee, pitchers of juice and milk, and various breakfast foods.-- Scott: "They've gotten worse since we met Pharos." Marina: "I'm sorry to hear that, Scott..." Ruby: "Breakfast's here!" Scott: "Great... I can use a refill." Danny: "Don't worry Scott, I'm sure things will be better for you." Ebony: "What's to eat?" * Callie lowers her head as Scott talks of nightmares... --A waiter pour Scott a fresh cup.-- Scott: "What'll you have, Marina?" Waiter: "Let's see. Pancakes, French toast, kippers, sausage, scrambled eggs, bagels. That about covers it I think." Ebony: "Mine!" Marina: "Just some juice, please. I try to stay clear of the caffeine..." * Ebony jumps on the table Ruby: "Ebony, you're a Dragon, not a pig..." Scott: "How about the eggs and sausage, waiter?" * Nina sighs a little and sits. "Where's Zig and Kyoko?" Waiter: "Yes, sir." Callie: "Ooo... Sounds like a lovely, fattening breakfast!! =D" Teal: "I think they're sleeping in." Danny: "French toast and orange juice please." Ebony: "I want all of the above!" --The waiter serves Scott his eggs and sausage, then moves on to serve Danny his toast and juice." * Ebony ignores Ruby Scott: "I think they may need it. They used up a lot of magic in battle against Lark." Ruby: "Just wondering Ebony, how do you like your kippers?" Danny: "This is probably the best meal I have had my entire life..." Callie: "Hmmm... I'll have a bagel and a cup of juice. Not much for me." Hiro: "Perks of helping the Guild." Waiter: "Yes, ma'am." Callie: "Ack, make that coffee, extra black. I'll need it." --The waiter serves Callie her coffee and bagel.-- Scott: "Anyway... It'll be quite a ways to Azado, then Dalton." Marina: "Yes... The path to Azado has gotten fairly dangerous recently too." Scott: "I just hope we make it before Pharos destroys the Star Tower." Scott: "Not as bad as five years ago, I hope." Marina: "It will take a lot of power to accomplish that though. I think that's why he tried to crash Vane into it, assuming it was his idea." Marina: "Pharos may not be strong enough to destroy the Star Tower." * Ebony looks at Ruby, "I don't trust you." Scott: "It was either his or Nephar's." * Ruby bats her eyelashes. "Why not?" Callie: "I like to visit Azado... Beautiful tower... I think about a lot of things there." Ruby: "Don't remind me of that tower! I hate that place!" * Ebony points out the spot of fur that still hasn't grown back from his last contact with her breath Scott: "Let me guess, Ruby... Bad memories?" Marina: "Are you talking about the ancient tower that belonged to the Cult of Althena?" Ruby: "How does a huge plant monster sound?" * Nina takes a few things to eat Scott: "Sounds like fun in my book." Ebony: "I've fought some of those." Ruby: "Not as big as this thing though!" Marina: "You know, the Azado tower is one of the oldest buildings still standing on Lunar." Ebony: "Does the words 'Plant Fiend' mean anything to you?" Scott: "Was this back when Zophar was returning to power, Ruby?" Ruby: "What about 'Corpse Crusher'?" Ruby: "Yep..." Callie: "Hah! Sounds like a rough fight -- Yes, I know, Marina. It symbolizes old memories to me, so I hoped it would make me remember." Scott: "I could have guessed as much." * Ebony scarfs food messily Marina: "Anyway, the tower is still in excellent condition. It's virtually unchanged from the days of the Zopharic War." Ruby: "Ebony, you pig!" * Nina moves a wing to shield herself from flying Ebony food bits Ebony: "Fum fot!" Danny: "What Ebony?" Scott: "Ebony, slow down." Teal: "You know, it's times like this I'm almost ashamed that he's my uncle..." * Scott sips his coffee and thinks of the road ahead. Hiro: "At least you didn't bunk with him! You should hear him snore!" * Ebony swallows. "Do not!" Hiro: "Next time, I really should bring a tape recorder with me..." Ebony: "Yuck, technology." Callie: "Ditto, Ebony." Scott: "Next time, I think I'll wear ear plugs when going past his room." Ebony: "I don't snore... Loud." Marina: "Out of curiosity Ebony and Callie, why do you two seem to hate technology so much? I mean, I prefer magic as well, but technology also has its uses." Hiro: "'Loud' is a relative term." Callie: "It's wrong and well... I have my reasons..." Ebony: "Let's see..." Scott: "When you rock the door almost off it's hinges, you know you snore loud." Marina: "I won't ask for your reasons, but in what way is it wrong? I mean, it's good for those that can't use magic." * Callie walks away from everyone for a second. Ebony: "I guess I'm just a magic person... My early contact with technology was all bad." Marina: "Please share your experiences with us, Ebony. I'm sure we're all very curious." Scott: "Some of us don't hate technology, but just have no use for it." Ebony: "Hmmm... Let's see... Android from the future... Synthetica ring a bell?" Marina: "Like me then, I guess. I have no use for technology, but I have nothing against it as long as it isn't abused." Danny: "It's funny that I am in the army but I haven't really used a lot of technology..." Callie: "And it isn't totally TECHNOLOGY I hate... It's artificial life and things we could easily do without aid!" Hiro: "Oh, her! I have to agree with you there, Uncle. She is technology at its worst!" Scott: "I guess I know why I feel most at home here, then." Teal: "Actually, Lark and Mechanotron would also have to be up there..." Ebony: "I suppose technology has its uses... But trying to create life I don't believe in." Scott: "Mechanotron ranks way up there, Teal." * Nina finishes eating and sits back, listening Danny: "Mechanotron?" Scott: "That thing is trouble with a capital 'T.'" Teal: "Good point, Uncle. I guess it figures that the Neos would make three-fourths of their devils artificial life forms..." Scott: "And the fourth is an alien." * Callie sighs. Teal: "That's good anti-betrayal insurance if you ask me..." Scott: "Man I can't wait to get my hands on Zissel's neck." Teal: "However, once we are ready, we'll show them that artificial life is no where near as good as the real thing, right everyone!?" * Callie stares at the table... Lost in thoughts. Ebony: "Rah rah, go team!" Scott: "But Temna's my first priority." Danny: "Wow, I have lots of things to catch up on here." Callie: "Yes, Teal. We sure will." Scott: "You got it right there, Teal." Teal: "Someone want to help me fill Danny and Nina in?" Scott: "You might be able to do it better than us, Teal... Go ahead." * Callie continues to be lost in her thoughts. Teal: "I'll try, but feel free to jump in, OK?" * Nina shrugs a little. "I'm just following you all... I don't suppose the details matter." Scott: "Fine." Teal: "Well, it started at the Unification Festival at Dragon City. A bunch of street punks and their 'bots decided to attack during Zig's concert." Danny: "I'm just interested, that's all. I would like to know what we are up against." Danny: "I heard about that..." Teal: "Anyway, Scott, Kyoko, Zig, and Callie went after the punks and confronted their leader, the Grim Rapper." Scott: "Well, we found ourselves up against the Grim Rapper. Not a bad fight." Teal: "The Grim Rapper was about to unleash a devastating spell on the heroes when I showed up and saved that day. This was before my aura was snatched though." * Ebony grumbles about Aura snatching Teal: "I introduced the group to a young baby I was caring for, her name is Alys." * Callie sighs. "Poor Alys..." * Teal sighs as well... Callie: "We'll get them for her." * Scott broods about losing Alys to Pharos's sorry ass. * Callie looks up. Teal: "Anyway, we checked out a bunch of Neo Pharosian laboratories where they created Mechanotron, Temna, and Nykhan." Callie: "Wait a second... We're getting together the heroes of the world, right?" Teal: "Well, their crests at least." Scott: "Right, Cals." Scott: "In a way." Callie: "The four, in this case six." Callie: "How can we do that if the Dragonmistress can't even walk?" * Ebony grabs a piece of sausage off someone's plate * Callie bites on her bagel half. * Danny looks at his food... Callie: "Well?" Danny: "Dragonmistress?" Callie: "Alys... We told you about her before." Scott: "Yep... A female Dragonmaster. Alys." Ebony: "Yea... None of you guys have the Dragonmaster... Feel about you..." Ebony: "Sorry..." * Nina looks up at Zig, nods to him Teal: "Zig! You finally woke up! Sleep well?" * Scott sees Zig enter the main hall. Scott: "Morning Zig." Callie: "So who will lead if there is no Dragonmaster/mistress at the head of the group?" Ebony: "Will you all excuse me little while?" Teal: "So, as I was saying, after I was captured, the remaining members of our group chased down Pharos with the help of Uncle Ebony." * Ebony without waiting for an answer, walks across the table and disappears Teal: "What was that about?" Callie: "I don't know!" Scott: "Don't ask me, Teal... He's your uncle." Nina: "Funny... I didn't know he could do that..." Teal: "So, we met the Four Devils, one of which, Zissel, is a humanoid alien." Danny: "Uh... Where did Ebony go?" Hiro: "Maybe he went to the little kitties' room?" Scott: "Temna, a genetic freak created in a lab near Stow in Genome Valley." Scott: "That's the one I want to kill most. She's mine." * Nina is sort of listening Teal: "And there was also Mechanotron, an android, and Nykhan, some sort of clone." Scott: "As I said... TEMNA'S MINE!" Marina: "Why are you so personal about defeating Temna?" * Callie thinks she knows why... Scott: "She was created by the geneticist that created the monsters that killed my family and set me on this mission of vengeance." * Callie sighs sympathetically. Teal: "After us Dragons lost our Auras to the Devils, we entered the Mystic Ruins, where we got the biggest shock of our journey so far." Danny: "Why?" Marina: "I see... I can understand then." Scott: "Kane... Another prick that I would like to strangle." Marina: "You mean the Demonmaster?!" * Ebony thinks it's a good thing he isn't here now Scott: "Yep." Scott: "So far we've run into him twice and it's not been a pretty picture either time." Danny: "What happened?" Teal: "At least he didn't do the kinds of things he did last time when he was alive." Scott: "Well, you were with us at the carnival... And the other time, he kicked our asses with that Poe Sword skill of his." Callie: "Then there was Mr. Dragon Cannon..." Scott: "Has to be Ghaleon." Marina: "He knows Poe Sword now!?" Nina: "Him I saw." Danny: "Yeah..." Danny: "I guess so..." Scott: "I've read everything about Ghaleon... White Knight Leo... And all the heroes of the past." Marina: "Damn, he has gotten a lot more powerful. Before he could only use spells he got from the Demon Armor." * Zigfried looks bleary-eyed at the group at the table and semi-conscious drops into a seat at the table, missing it by a good three inches. * Danny looks at Zig. Danny: "You look tired." * Scott laughs at Zig. Teal: "Anyway, there was some guy with Dragon Cannon that easily defeated Pharos one-on-one, as Scott and Callie said." Danny: "Scott! That's rude!" Zigfried: "*yawn* It'z... Not that *yawn* bad..." * Nina helps Zig up and offers him some coffee * Callie sips her coffee with a snicker. Zigfried: "Thanks... Nina." Scott: "You look like you need it, Zig... No offense." Teal: "Right about then is when we met you Danny, and you too Nina." * Zigfried nods, trying to drink the coffee without spilling it on himself. Nina: "I was there for that too." * Scott sips his coffee and continues in the conversation. Teal: "Well, I am approximating. :)" Scott: "I know, Nina... You choked the hell outta me in the Magic Arrow." Teal: "I wonder where my uncle went. I'm getting worried." Nina: "It's not my fault! I don't trust air travel that isn't provided by me." Danny: "Don't worry Teal." * Zigfried starts wondering why everything is buzzing. Scott: "Ebony... Here, kitty!" Marina: "I think I may know a spell to help you with that..." * Ebony pokes his head out from no-where, his body not there. "I am NOT a kitty!" Teal: "I hope he isn't going nuts like his dad..." Ebony: "I heard that!" Ebony: "I'm doing that YOU asked me to do Teal." Scott: "I hope he ain't gonna be long... We've really gotta hit the road." Teal: "Why didn't you say so? You know how I worry." Callie: "I really need to read up on history..." Ebony: "It's a surprise for everyone else." Teal: "Trust me, you'll like it!" * Ebony steps out of netherspace, the rest of his body appearing * Scott thinks about what Marina said about the road to Azado. Ebony: "So, all done talking?" Scott: "I don't know... Are we?" Teal: "Well, I'm done." Danny: "Yeah... Let's head out." Callie: "I suppose..." * Zigfried hasn't really been talking, all attention has been given to the coffee mug. Callie: "Say Marina?" Marina: "I don't think I have much more to say, unless Zigfried wants me to help him a little." Marina: "Yes, Callie?" Callie: "May I borrow a book on history?" Scott: "Let's hit the road. I'll be back after all this is over." Marina: "Sure, I'll be right back..." Callie: "I'm totally lost. =b" * Marina exits the room and returns with a book entitled "Silver/Blue Star History, Condensed Version." Marina: "Here you go, Callie." Callie: "Thank you." Callie: "...I may not be back in a while since I'm on this trip... I hope you don't mind..." Marina: "You're welcome." * Zigfried carefully finishes his coffee. Marina: "Not at all." * Callie has already finished hers. ;) Scott: "You'll be seeing me again, I have no doubt. I'll see you after all this is done, Marina." * Ebony walks over to Zig. "Not a morning person?" --The waiters enter the room and begin to clear the table.-- Marina: "Before you go, you sure you wouldn't want me to help you out with your 'problem'?" Zigfried: "No. Normally I am. Just had a little too much to drink last night..." Marina: "I can take care of that easily! I read the magic book about that just the other day!" Zigfried: "All of that fighting must have lowered my tolerance for the day." * Scott grabs his sword from the corner and starts to walk off, glances back at Marina, smiles, and then walks to the exit to Guild Mansion. Teal: "It happens. You should see Lou after a couple Long Island Iced Teas, tee hee..." Ebony: "I got into some catnip once..." Teal: "So, I guess this is good bye, Marina. Thanks for all the hospitality." * Danny walks after Scott silently. Ruby: "I know... Hehehe, I also know what happened afterwards!" Marina: "Farewell, and good luck!" Ebony: "Who told you all this stuff!?" Scott: "Thank you, Marina. Hold on to that arrowhead. It'll bring you luck. It did me." Ruby: "Nall!" Ebony: "As I recall I left YOU in a barrel of slugs." Marina: "Thanks, Scott." Ruby: "Ebony, don't tempt me..." * Ruby is getting visibly angry Scott: "You two cut it out. You're worse than siblings." Ebony: "You started it!" Ruby: "Did not!" * Teal exits the mansion and waits outside for the rest of the group * Zigfried heads over towards the exit... And stumbles over the floor. * Scott walks out of the mansion. Marina: "I can't stand watching this any longer..." * Ebony shakes his head, hops to Callie's shoulder * Zigfried grumbles. Marina casts Hangover Litany on Zigfried! Zigfried is cured! :P Marina: "There now..." * Nina stretches and follows Danny: "I gotta learn that spell for General Leo!" * Scott thinks about this place he's come to know as a home away from home and walks off toward Azado. * Zigfried gets up and thanks Marina. Teal: "I think that goofball is beyond the help of that spell." Marina: "Anytime." Scott: "Too True, Teal." Danny: "That is so true Teal!" * Zigfried hurries after the group, hoping he didn't look like too much of an idiot. --The party finally exits Vane and heads down the long path towards Azado...-- Danny: "At least you aren't under his command..." * Ebony whispers to Teal, "What's with Aunt Ruby lately?" Teal: "I don't know... I guess she misses picking on Uncle Nall and made you her next victim." * Zigfried suddenly wonders, was Teal talking about him? Danny: "If you ask me, I think that guy's missing a few screws in his head..." Scott: "You know, I sure hope General Leo isn't a descendant of the Lord Leo of ancient legend." Ebony: "You all right Zig?" * Nina stops to make sure Zig is all right Teal: "Naa, he can't be. General Leo is one hundred percent human as far as I know." * Callie isn't paying attention to the conversation. Zigfried: "Yes, I'm fine now. Thanks for your concern though." Ebony: "No problem, that's me, the caring dragon." Callie: "Oh yes Ebony... A mountain of kindness..." --It is a warm, sunny day on this part of the Silver Star. The flowers are blooming, the breezes are gentle and cool, and the sun feels warm on the party.-- Danny: "Damn, this is perfect weather to get a tan!" Scott: "As I said, it's a beautiful day... I just hope Pharos don't head after Vane after we saved it." Ebony: "I am!" Teal: "Great, and I forgot my sunscreen!" --The party soon enters a somewhat more heavily wooded region of the path to Azado.-- Nina: "Funny... We should be getting attacked any second now." Callie: "Good. I hope I didn't get a sunburn... I have hideously fare skin." Danny: "Nina, please don't say that, I'm too tired to fight right now." Scott: "Don't say that, Nina. Knowing our luck we just might." Callie: "Oh dear... Speak of the devil..." Nina: "Since I joined you we've been attacked on our way to everywhere." Teal: "What is it, Callie?" Callie: "I hear something." Callie: "Right... THERE!" * Callie points at the disturbance * Scott draws his sword. --Suddenly, the bushes just off the path begin to shake visibly.-- * Zigfried listens. Nina: "Told you so." * Scott is ready for anything. --A pack of monsters emerge from the bushes. Some of them are plant-like, and the rest appear to be winged reptiles!-- ===COMBAT!=== Scott: "Fun time! Let's kick some ass." Callie: "MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!" Ebony: "Three Ambushes in front, two Wyburns in back." * Ebony snickers, "Ambush... He he." Nina: "Nothing funny about carnivorous plants." Ebony: "Someone say something!" * Zigfried straps on his claws, head now cleared for battle. Ebony: "Ya know, as I recall plants hate darkness magic." Scott: "They're gonna hate my blade too." * Ebony rubs his paws together and points towards the Ambushes * Ebony casts *fzzt* Ebony: "Darn it!" Ebony: "I miss my magic..." Teal attacks! Ambush A is hit with a spark of lightning for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Ambush A is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Callie casts Kiai Slice! Scott: "Go get em, Cals." Callie's Hit% up 8! Scott: "Feel my steel, plant!" Scott casts QuickCut on Ambush A! Scott: "Watch how quick I can cut you to pieces!" * Ebony waits for corny attack lines Callie: "MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!! Boy do I need this bloody battle today!!" * Ebony isn't disappointed First attack... 16 damage! Zigfried: "You'll hear them soon enough, Ebony." Second attack... 16 damage! Ebony: "Hey... No mind reading!" Zigfried casts Winged Owl! Zigfried can attack regardless of row! * Callie's eyes light up viciously. * Zigfried smirks as he begins to concentrate. Zigfried: "Eule, spirit of the owls, I call on your strength to aid me. Lend me your wings and give me flight!" * Zigfried grows his white wings. Danny casts Black Ribbon on the Ambushes! A string of darkness penetrates through the line of plants! Ambush has critical weakness to darkness magic. Ambush A suffers 33 damage. Ambush B suffers 34 damage. Ambush C suffers 28 damage! Callie: "O_o" Ambush B attacks Danny! Danny: "This will be funny..." Danny suffers 16 damage! Wyburn A casts Winged Reptile! Wyburn A can attack regardless of row! * Zigfried glares at the Wyburn. Ambush C casts Spore Pop on the front row! Ebony: "Sounds like copyright infringement to me Zig." Zigfried: "That Wyburn just got himself targeted." Ambush C sprays the front row with a stream of exploding spores Callie suffers 14 damage. Scott suffers 26. Nina suffers 17. Danny suffers 45. Danny: "S***!!!" Scott: "Dammit!" Callie: "Ack!" Danny: "Hey Scott, wanna heal me next round?" Scott: "Why not?" Ambush A attacks Nina! Nina suffers 2 damage. Wyburn B casts Winged Reptile! Wyburn B can attack regardless of row! Nina casts Quicklash! Nina can counterattack! ===ROUND 2=== Scott: "Here you go, Dan-O... Consider yourself healed." Callie: "You're running out of nicknames for nicknames, huh, Scottie?" * Zigfried flaps his wings and takes to the air. * Ebony circles Zig a little * Nina stays on the ground as usual Zigfried: "Hey, Ebony. Plan on fighting?" * Scott stays on the ground in his fighting stance. Ebony: "Same as I always do.' Zigfried attacks Wyburn A! * Zigfried dives and rakes his claws at the beast. First attack... Critical hit! 41 damage! Callie: "MUHAHAHAHA!! They're bloody going down!! I'm really pissed off today!! >=)" Second attack... 11 damage! Third attack... Critical hit! 46 damage! Scott: "Cool moves, Zig." Callie attacks Ambush A! * Zigfried smirks and wings back to the back row. Zigfried: "As always!" First attack... 23 damage! * Ebony looks at Teal. "I this we got robbed." Second attack... 30 damage! Teal attacks! Ambush A is hit with a spark of electricity for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Ambush A is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Scott uses an Herb on Danny! Danny recovers 50 HP! Scott: "Consider yourself healed, Danny." Danny casts Black Ribbon on the Ambushes! Callie: "He doesn't have to consider." * Nina smirks at all the talk Ambush has critical weakness to Darkness magic. Ambush A suffers 30 damage. B suffers 34 damage. C suffers 33 damage. * Zigfried chuckles as he circles above the group. Ambush A attacks Danny! Danny blocks with his shield! Ambush B attacks Nina! Nina suffers 7 damage... Nina counterattacks! Ambush B suffers 29 damage! Scott: "Now let me at em..." Ambush C attacks Callie! Callie: "???" Callie suffers 19 damage. Scott: "Look out, Cals!" Wyburn A attacks Scott! Callie: "Have you ever wondered WHY the creatures of the forest just decide to bug us?" Callie: "Scottie!!" Zigfried: "Dinner perhaps?" Scott: "Dammit!!!" Scott blocks with his shield! Ebony: "It's simple really..." Ebony: "Because your the heroes." Scott: "Try harder next time monster." Wyburn B attacks Callie! Zigfried: "I don't think Ambushes are bright enough to *tell* we're the heroes." Callie: "!!" * Callie snickers. "Oh the heroic Callie... Sure...." Callie suffers 24 damage. Nina attacks Ambush A! Callie: "OOof!" ~Kyoko: "I got you covered Callie!" Scott: "Need a heal, Callie?" Scott: "Good... Let me at em." First attack... 30 damage! Second attack... 27 damage! ===ROUND 3=== Kyoko casts Recovery Litany on Callie! All HP restored Teal attacks! Ambush A is hit with a spark of lightning for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Ambush A is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Callie casts Wide Slash on the Ambushes! * Scott crosses his arms with sword in hand, ready to attack... Ambush A suffers 28. B suffers 37. C suffers 22. Zigfried attacks Wyburn A! * Zigfried swoops down at it. First attack... 4 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 42 damage! Third attack... Critical hit! 39 damage! * Zigfried wings away. Ambush C attacks Nina! Nina suffers 1 damage. Nina counterattacks! Nina misses. Wyburn B casts Blizzard! * Nina smacks herself... "Miss... *grumble grumble*." The entire group is bombarded by waves of wind, ice, and snow! Callie: "#$%^&#*(?@#*^@!#$!@$&*()#!@^&*$$^!%" * Scott tries to shield himself. Callie suffers 24. Kyoko suffers 1. Scott suffers 34. Zigfried suffers 35. Nina suffers 15. Danny suffers 42. Ebony: "Eeek! Wind!" * Zigfried folds his wings in front of him, landing back on the ground. Scott: "This is gonna hurt." Scott and Danny cast Black Lightning Slash! As Scott sweeps his blade across the Ambushes, an arc of black lightning trails behind it... Kyoko: "I'll take care of you, Danny!" Zigfried: "Will someone take care of me?" Kyoko: "Sorry, only one of me and one healing spell..." Ambush has critical weakness to Darkness magic. Ambush A suffers 165. B suffers 160. C suffers 164. Callie: "MUUUYUHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAAA!!! WOWWW!!" Scott: "Dammit... That rocks big time." ~Danny: "I'm out of magic though!" Ambush A and B are history! * Ebony is starting to wonder how many frigging HPs these bushes have Scott: "That's a'ight... Just slash away." * Zigfried is wondering that too. Wyburn B attacks Danny! Danny suffers 19 damage. Nina attacks Ambush A! First attack... 18 damage! Second attack... 23 damage! Ambush C is salad! ===ROUND 4=== Scott casts QuickCut on Wyburn B! Scott: "Watch how quick I can cut you to pieces." First attack... 28 damage... Callie: "You said that already." Second attack... 30 damage! Kyoko: "I got you, Scott." Teal attacks! Wyburn A is hit with a spark of electricity for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Wyburn A is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Zigfried attacks Wyburn A! First attack... 16 damage! Second attack... 2 damage! Third attack... 2 damage! Callie attacks Wyburn A! First attack... 30 damage! Second attack... 28 damage! Kyoko casts Recovery Litany on Scott! All HP recovered! * Kyoko murmurs about being the only one with healing and only one starlight.... * Kyoko starts chanting... "In the name of Althena, calm this soul and heal their wounds..." Scott is suddenly engulfed in a blue light and starts healing... Nina attacks Wyburn A! First attack... 23 damage! Wyburn A is dead! Second attack on Wyburn B... 21 damage! Wyburn B attacks Scott! Scott suffers 19 damage. Scott: "Now that hurt." Danny attacks Wyburn B First attack... 33 damage! Second attack... 46 damage! ===ROUND 5=== Scott: "I got you covered, Zig." Zigfried: "Thanks." Callie attacks Wyburn B! First attack... Critical hit! 72 damage! Second attack... 26 damage! * Callie grins psychotically! Teal attacks! Wyburn B is hit with a spark of electricity for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Wyburn B is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Scott casts Recovery Litany on Zigfried! Zigfried recovers 37 HP. Scott: "Goddess Althena, hear my call. Heal this soul that he may continue in the ways of bravery and honor for your glorious cause!" Zigfried attacks Wyburn B! First attack... 5 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 43 damage! Wyburn B is dead! VICTORY! Callie: "HaHAAAAH!!!!" Scott: "YEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!!" * Zigfried sighs and wipes the blood off his claws as his wings vanish. * Scott cleans off his blade. * Callie ducks! Ebony: "Weee." Callie: "Gee, Scott! Sometimes you can be louder than me!" Kyoko: "Man, that was close!" Ebony: "Nothing like pointless battles in the morning!" Kyoko: "Poor Scott.." Scott: "I love the smell of monster corpses in the morning." --All gain 10 XP. 350 S and 75 MXP gained.-- Callie: "As do us all, Scottie. ;)" * Zigfried chuckles. * Nina shakes her head and attaches her whip to her belt Scott: "Let's head on toward Azado... One more moment we spend here is one more minute Nephar lives." Callie: "Right." * Zigfried puts his claws away and nods to Scott. * Scott continues down the road toward Azado. * Callie runs up by Scott. Scott: "Something on your mind, Callie?" * Ebony lands on Zig's head Kyoko: "Yes, let's go!" Callie: "Me?" Scott: "Yes... You." * Nina looks at Zig and walks next to him Nina: "Like your hat." Callie: "No. I'm perfectly fine. Almost dandy." * Callie does a false smile. Scott: "Look on your head, Zig." * Zigfried picks Ebony off of his head and puts him on his shoulder. * Ebony gets resettled * Callie snickers and finally Callie is smiling. ;) * Zigfried sighs. Callie: "Hahaha... Goes lovely with your attire, Zigfried." --Kyoko has reached Level 7! HP up 7, MP up 11, ATK up 4, DEF up 4, Wis up 11, MgE up 11, rest up 4. Next at 625-- Ebony: "I'm not an accessory..." * Zigfried frowns slightly. Then he shrugs and pets Ebony. --Scott has reached Level 7! HP up 9, rest up 5. Next at 616-- * Scott lifts Callie up onto one of his shoulders. --Zigfried has reached Level 7! HP up 6, MP up 4, ATK up 6, Def up 1, Wis up 4, MgE up 4, Hit% up 8, Rest up 5. Next at 613.-- Callie: "??" --The party cleans up after the mess they left behind like all prudent adventures and presses on towards Azado.-- * Scott continues to walk toward Azado. * Ebony hums an old song... A really old song, as they travel --Soon, the town of Azado can be seen just over the horizon.-- Callie: "Geeze, Scott! Aren't you tired? " * Scott starts to feel a sharp pain in his shoulder. He let's Callie down off his shoulder. Callie: "Are you OK?" Scott: "I'll be fine with a little deep heating." --Finally, the party arrives just outside the gates of Azado, one more step closer to their goal.-- * Scott enters the city. * Callie follows. * Zigfried can't help but feel wary of this place. --Azado appears to be as busy as ever. The ancient tower still stands in excellent condition, and the harbor is full of ships. There is also a ticket both and an item shop.-- Scott: "Now let's see if we can get a ship to Dalton." --Nearby, there is an Althena's Statue.-- * Scott touches the statue. Townsperson: "Welcome to Azado!" * Zigfried touches the statue. * Kyoko touches the statue. * Ebony stares at the Althena's Statue for a minute * Callie touches the statue. --Everyone HP/MP fully restored.-- * Nina dittos Callie: "Now do you feel OK? That must have helped." Scott: "Thanks, sir. When does the next ship to Dalton leave?" Scott: "I'm fine, Callie." Callie: "I feel sympathetic!! I honestly didn't think I was light enough to be carried on someone's shoulder! =|" Scott: "Don't underestimate my strength." Callie: "...What was the purpose of that, anyways?" Ebony: "Don't underestimate the power of soup!" Teal: "Umm, mind if we stop bickering a bit and do some shopping for tickets?" Scott: "Felt like it." Zigfried: "Good idea." Scott: "Let's do." Scott: "I'll hit the ticket booth." Teal: "Anyone want to try stocking up on items?" * Kyoko follows Scott. Scott: "We can stock up at Dalton." Kyoko: "I'm fine. We need that ticket! Time is running out!" * Zigfried shrugs. Teal: "If you say so." --The party approaches the ticket office.-- Ticket Master: "Welcome, may I help you?" Scott: "Sir, we need on the next ship for Dalton." * Ebony plays the cute kitty act... Pets don't need tickets Ticket Master: "I have good news and bad news." Callie: "Oh dear..." Scott: "What's your news, pal?" Callie: "*under her breath* !@^&@#*$%!@" Ticket Master: "We do have one ship that goes to Dalton, however its captain refuses to sail." * Zigfried hopes this place allows pets! Ticket Master: "Pets are allowed." *Scott mutters. "Dammit." Callie: "Well... Perhaps we can persuade him..." Ticket Master: "Maybe you should visit the captain. You should see him at the docks." * Scott finds the captain. * Kyoko follows Scott. --The captain is sitting on the dock next to his ship, the "Isis." He appears to be very depressed.-- Sea Captain: "I'm sorry, I can't sail!" Scott: "Yo, Cap. We need to get to Dalton, and quick. Now why won't you sail?" Sea Captain: "Cause I lost me sea chart in an accident involving vodka, a gerbil, and ten kilos of Portuguese sausage. It's a long story..." Nina: "Why?" Scott: "What's the deal, pal... The future of two worlds depends on us getting to Dalton." Sea Captain: "Without me sea chart, I can't find me way to Dalton!" Zigfried: "So where is your chart?" Ebony: "Some captain..." Scott: "Eb, do you have a sea chart in netherspace?" Sea Captain: "Well, someone got the gerbil drunk, and he started eating the sausage. However, the chart was next to the sausage and the gerbil ate that too..." Zigfried: "Oh..." Sea Captain: "Yeah, one of the stupid bar games my crewmen were playing while I was napping..." Kyoko: "What now, guys? We're in a BIG pickle." Ebony: "Don't look at me, any chart I have would be a little out of date." Ebony: "Remember the map I gave Zig?" Sea Captain: "If you're really in a hurry to get to Dalton, there is another person with a sea chart in this town mateys." Scott: "Who? Tell me pal." * Scott flashes his sword at the captain. Kyoko: "Quickly!" Sea Captain: "He won't give it to me for some reason, but he may give it to you landlubbers. He lives near the Althena's shrine and works there as an apprentice priest or something..." Kyoko: "This is no game, time is RUNNING OUT!" Callie: "Tell us where!!" Zigfried: "A little hasty, aren't you, Scott?" Teal: "Settle down, Scott. It's not his fault." Kyoko: "Wait, the shrine? I may know him." Scott: "Who?" Sea Captain: "Not the main shrine, the shrine in this here port town." * Nina shakes her head, folds her arms and watches Scott: "Then let's get to this shrine and get that chart." Sea Captain: "If you can get me that chart, I'll give all of ye free passage!" Kyoko: "Yea." *Kyoko smiles. "Even better." * Scott looks at his blade. "I'm sure I can persuade this jerk to give us the chart." Callie: "Ahh!! That sound bloody good!" Zigfried: "That'll be nice." Scott: "If he doesn't give us the chart he'll be bloody." Nina: "Oh gee... There's the solution... Threatening." Sea Captain: "Least I can do fer ye..." * Teal hands Scott a valium to calm himself down a bit * Zigfried chuckles. Callie: "Hah... Nice idea... But I'm sure there's a better way, Scottie." * Scott needs no valium. * Scott sheathes his blade. "Maybe we can talk him out of it, but I ain't takin' no chances." * Kyoko follows Scott. * Callie does too. --The group comes across a small house near the local Althena's shrine.-- * Nina follows... As usual * Scott enters the building. Apprentice Priest: "Hey! Don't you know how to knock!" * Zigfried follows Scott. Scott: "Nope. Afraid I'm not the most subtle adventurer you'll find." * Ebony's riding Zig, flying cats, the latest fashion statement Apprentice Priest: "Well, what do you want!?" --The apprentice priest appears short and dark and somewhat apprehensive towards the party.-- Callie: "A map... Know of one?" Scott: "The sea chart. The fate of two worlds depends on it." Apprentice Priest: "A sea chart? Hmm..." Callie: "I'll arm wrestle you for it!" --The apprentice priest thinks to himself for a minute before a smile crosses his face.-- Kyoko: "I would appreciate it if you turn it over, I AM a fellow priestess." * Ebony bets there's going to be a quest involved here * Zigfried agrees with Ebony. Scott: "I know that look. We're about to get the screws put to us." Apprentice Priest: "Well, I kind of left the sea chart in a magically locked chest in the tower over there for safe keeping." Callie: "The screws?" Apprentice Priest: "I figured with all the monsters in that tower to guard it, no one would try to steal it." Scott: "I knew it." * Ebony wonders how Zig learned to read his mind. * Zigfried grumbles. Callie: "Ah!! The screws!! -- Whatever that is..." Ebony: "Why you worrying so much about a sea chart anyway?" * Zigfried wonders since when Ebony could read his as well. Nina: "To make it more trouble for us to get it." Scott: "Look, pal. I'm getting frickin' tired of these little distractions. We need to get to Dalton. If we don't get there fast, this world and the Blue Star are finished. Do you know that." Kyoko: "Sir, we need this badly. The fate of both our world rests in seconds!" Apprentice Priest: "Anyway, how about this. I'll tell you the magic words to open the chest and if you can get that chart back, you can have it." Callie: "...Why don't you get it??" * Zigfried sighs, already heading out the door. Apprentice Priest: "I'll give you my chart if you do as I ask." Apprentice Priest: "'Cause I don't want to!" * Kyoko throws her hands up. "We have no choice." Ebony: "What kind of monsters are in there?" Apprentice Priest: "So, do you accept?" Scott: "Time to add a little muscle." Callie: "OK... OK... At least we'll get it..." Ebony: "Nipple Yankers?" * Scott flashes his sword. Callie: "And besides... The monsters sound like fun." Apprentice Priest: "If I remember correctly, there were Nipple Yankers and Monocrops." Apprentice Priest: "If you kill me, you'll never know how to open that chest!" Scott: "If we're going, you're going too." Apprentice Priest: "I don't think so!" Teal: "Pretty rude for an apprentice priest, don't you think?" Callie: "Scott... We obviously have to..." Scott: "Then give us the words, punk." Nina: "Scott will you please stop threatening people?" Apprentice Priest: "Lemme remember them..." Scott: "I said I wasn't very subtle." Apprentice Priest: "Ah, yes. The words are, 'Locks be gone and shackles be free, hear my command and open sesame.'" Callie: "You're just fine, Scott." * Zigfried sits outside, listening for the words and waiting. Apprentice Priest: "So, are you gonna get that chart or not?" Kyoko: "Yes, we will." Scott: "We're on our way." Apprentice Priest: "Good luck... Hehe..." * Scott shoots the priest the evil eye. Kyoko: "Come on guys, let's HURRY, like our life depends on it, cause it does!" * Ebony mutters to Zig. "When people end sentences in 'he he' I start to worry." --The apprentice priest chuckles suspiciously as the party heads for the tower.-- Zigfried: "I'd be inclined to agree, Ebony." Nina: "Well... Sounds like more pointless violence." * Scott heads to the tower. * Kyoko heads to the tower with Scott. Ebony: "Yea... But this is the place where Ruby said that Corpse Crusher is." Ruby: "So, you think it's still alive?" Zigfried: "Hmph..." --The tower is still as majestic and awe-inspiring as it was so many thousands of years ago.-- Scott: "Might be. I felt strong magic about that prick." Ebony: "I don't know... Maybe it had babies?" Ruby: "Ebony, you're paranoid!" --The party enters the tower and begins the search for the sea chart.-- Zigfried: "He's just pointing a possible evil." Zigfried: "We should consider it." Ruby: "Very well then..." * Kyoko sticks close to Zigfried... A little TOO close... =) Scott: "Keep on guard, folks. That priest might just be a summoner." * Zigfried raises an eyebrow. * Nina gives Kyoko a look and drops back --As the group approaches the first set of stairs, they are suddenly attacked senselessly by yet another roving pack of monsters!-- Teal: "Heads up!" Kyoko: "Oh, great!" * Zigfried straps on his claws. Scott: "Terrific. Let's kick ass." ===SESSION END===