Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 13 Log Session Start: Sun Apr 20 20:37:02 1997 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Ruby, Teal, Hiro, Apprentice Priest, Shadowfall, Sea Captain, Jr. Priestess, Newscaster, Gen. Davis, Dalton Citizen, Weapons Clerk, Armor Clerk, Shop Bunny, Old Man" 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") Windstar as "Darken" =============================================================================== ===GAME ON!=== --The menacing Corpse Crusher prepare to attack the hapless heroes!-- ===BOSS COMBAT: Corpse Crusher=== ===ROUND 1=== Ebony: "TOLD YOU SO!" * Zigfried raises a claw, calling on the spirits of the owls! Scott: "Danny, Let's Black Lightning Slash this joker!" * Nina glances around, holds her whip Nina: "It's a plant... How hard can it be?" Callie: "It's a big plant..." Ruby: "Very, trust me..." Scott: "You don't know of the legendary Corpse Crusher?" Ebony: "Ruby... Care to enlighten her?" Ruby: "Let's just say it nearly killed me last time I was in this place!" * Zigfried isn't impressed. Nina: "Well... I'm sure we can take it." Teal attacks! Corpse Crusher is hit with a spark of electricity for 3 damage! Scott: "Let's do it! Plant... You're finished." Zigfried: "We can, Nina." Ebony attacks! Corpse Crusher is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Scott: "We've got to take out the vines first." Scott: "Danny... You ready with that Dark Ribbon?" Zigfried casts Guided Blow! Zigfried's Hit% up 9! Danny: "Yeah..." Zigfried: "Owls, guardians of the night, guide my fevered strikes!" Callie casts Kiai Slice! Callie's Hit% up 11! Ebony: "What's with you and owls?" Scott and Danny cast Black Lightning Slash! Zigfried: "Owls are very intelligent creatures. I respect them." Scott: "Let's get him! SHORRYUUUREEEPPPA!" Danny provides an arc of black lightning that trails behind Scott's blade! Corpse Crusher has critical weakness to Darkness magic. 165 damage! Nina: "What do you suppose those bundles of vines on its arms are for?" Kyoko casts Hypersonic! Corpse Crusher is bombarded by waves of sound for 83 damage! Scott: "I don't think you want to know, Nina." Zigfried: "I don't even want to know." Corpse Crusher casts Be Vine Tonight! Danny: "To kill one of us?" Zigfried: "Here it comes...!" One of the Corpse Crusher's vines flies out and ensnares Nina! Nina suffers 1 damage and is prevented from moving or using magic. Nina: "Get... This... Off... Me!" Scott: "Nina! I'll try to take out that Vine with my Quick- Cut!" Nina: "Just don't QuickCut me." Nina attempts to cast Quicklash, but the spell fizzles... ===ROUND 2=== Scott: "Callie, Danny, Zig... TAKE OUT THAT OTHER VINE!" Scott: "I've got you covered, Nina!" * Nina tries to move her whip into a usable position Zigfried: "I'll do what I can, Scott!" * Scott gets ready to quick cut Nina's problem vine. * Zigfried raises his claws, listening to the rustling of the vine still attached to the plant. Teal attacks! Vine A is hit with spark of electricity for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Vine A is hit with stream of acid for 3 damage! Scott casts QuickCut on Vine A! Scott: "Go get them, Ebony and Teal!" Scott: "Feel my steel, vine!" First attack... 25 damage... Second attack... 32 damage... Nina: "Watch where your cutting!" * Scott executes a perfect cross cut with his Quick Cut spell. Zigfried casts Owl's Strength on Vine B! Zigfried: "Great predator of the night, grant me your strength so that I may strike my prey as swiftly as thee." * Zigfried strikes at the waving vine! First attack... 1 damage! Zigfried: "Dammit!" Second attack... Critical hit! 49 damage! * Zigfried growls and slashes at it again! Third attack... 15 damage! Fourth attack... 4 damage! Callie attacks Vine A! * Zigfried throws a look of disgust at the Corpse Crusher. First attack... Critical hit! 73 damage! Callie: "Haa!" Scott: "GO CALLIE!" Danny: "Wow! Go Callie!" Second attack... Critical hit! 78 damage! Kyoko casts Hypersonic on Vine A! Vine A suffers 90 damage and is destroyed! Nina is free! Nina: "Having various blades flying by me isn't exactly very fun." * Nina stumbles. "Thank you all." Scott: "Had to get you free, Nina." Corpse Crusher casts Be Vine Tonight on Callie! Callie: "Ack!" Scott: "CALLIE!!!!" Callie is ensnared by Vine B and cannot move or use magic. Callie suffers 32 damage. Callie: "Dammit... Right when we free Nina..." Zigfried: "Well, you guys want to take that one out next round?" Scott: "Danny, use your Dark Beam on this thing!" Danny casts Dark Beam on Vine B! Zigfried: "Or sooner if you can..." Ebony: "Gee... Negate Beam would be helpful about now." Vine has critical weakness to Darkness Magic. 34 damage! Scott: "Let's do. Those vines are a mega pain in the ass." Nina attacks Vine B! * Nina cracks her whip out First attack... Miss... Scott: "Damn, Nina." Second attack... 29 damage! Nina: "I'm doing my best." ===ROUND 3=== Nina: "Whips are hard to use." Callie: "Grrr... I'll see if I can slash my way out..." Scott: "I'll give you a hand, Callie." * Zigfried glares at the Corpse Crusher, readying his claws. * Nina holds her whip and tries to do better * Scott holds his sword in his Wein stance and prepares to QuickCut Callie's problem vine. Teal attacks! Vine B is hit with a spark of electricity for 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Vine B is hit with a stream of acid for 3 damage! Scott casts QuickCut on Vine B! First attack... 25 damage! Scott: "This is it, vine. You're finished!" Zigfried: "It'd better be!" Second attack... 21 damage! Scott: "Not one of my better strikes. I've got to get a new sword." Zigfried casts Owl's Strength on the Corpse Crusher! * Zigfried calls out and feels the strength of the owls hearken to him! First attack... Critical hit! 48 damage! Scott: "GO ZIG!" Zigfried: "Now this is getting better!" Second attack... 13 damage! Third attack... 15 damage! Fourth attack... 1 damage! * Nina nods to Zig as he attacks * Zigfried completes his final lash slightly off balance and hardly amused. Kyoko casts Hypersonic on Vine B! Vine B suffers 97 damage! Callie attacks Vine B! First attack... 15 damage! Second attack... 18 damage! Vine B is no more! Callie: "MUHAHAHAHAHAA!!" Callie is free! * Callie fixes her clothes a bit. =b * Scott high-five's Callie. * Nina turns towards the big thing Corpse Crusher casts Nightmare on the *back* row! * Callie grins psychotically. "This thing is gone." Kyoko suffers 1 damage... Scott: "Let's get him, Cals!" Danny casts Dark Beam on the Corpse Crusher! Corpse Crusher has critical weakness to Darkness magic. 33 damage! Nina attacks the Corpse Crusher! First attack... 27 damage! Second attack... 27 damage! ===ROUND 4=== Teal attacks! Corpse Crusher suffers 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Corpse Crusher suffers 3 damage! Scott casts QuickCut! Scott: "Feel my steel, monster!" First attack... 27 damage! Second attack... 29 damage! Callie casts FastCut! 17 damage! Zigfried casts Owl's Strength! * Zigfried calls out and feels the strength of the owls hearken to him! First attack... 9 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 40 damage! Zigfried: "Dammit! I can't seem to dent this thing!" Third attack... 14 damage! Fourth attack... Critical hit! 49 damage! Zigfried: "Well that was a little better..." Scott: "Good round, Zig!" Corpse Crusher attacks Danny! Critical hit! Danny is whipped for 63 damage! * Zigfried grimaces. "That's gotta hurt." Scott: "Danny... Do you want me to heal you?" ~Kyoko: "I got it covered!" Scott: "OK. I'll continue to thrash." Kyoko casts Hypersonic! Corpse Crusher suffers 90 damage! Callie: "I'm going to do my Kiai slice again..." Danny casts Dark Beam! Corpse Crusher has critical weakness to Darkness magic. 30 damage. Nina attacks! First attack... Miss... Second attack... 23 damage! Nina: "How can I miss something that big!?" ===ROUND 5=== Ebony: "Do you really want me to answer that?" ~Danny: "I only have one more Dark Beam left!" * Scott begins to call on the power of Neptune for strength and his Aqua Blast spell. Zigfried: "I'm running out of magic. I should be able to use Owl's Strength three more times though." Nina: "I've got lots of magic." Teal attacks! Corpse Crusher suffers 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Corpse Crusher suffers 3 damage! Zigfried casts Owl's Strength! Zigfried: "Great predator of the night, grant me your strength so that I may strike my prey as swiftly as thee." First attack... 7 damage! Second attack... 14 damage! Third attack... 6 damage! Fourth attack... Critical hit! 54 damage! * Ebony yawns. "You guys haven't killed this thing yet?" Zigfried: "Let's see you kill it, Ebony!" Scott casts Aqua Blast! Corpse Crusher is bombarded by waves of water for 30 damage! * Scott calls on the power of Neptune for strength and his Aqua Blast spell. Kyoko casts Recovery Litany on Danny! All HP restored! Corpse Crusher casts Pulsinator! Callie: "O_O" Scott: "OH S***!" Ebony: "I supervise." * Ebony flies up out of Pulsinator range * Zigfried raises his claws in defense. * Nina shields her self with her wings * Scott shields himself with his shield. * Callie just waits for the destruction. =b Callie suffers 17 damage... Kyoko 1. Scott 22. Zigfried 33. Nina 17. Danny 44. Nina: "That wasn't so bad..." Nina: "I lost more feathers though." Scott: "I've got no Herbs, but I do have my magic. Ky, who are you gonna heal?" ~Danny: "Speak for yourself!" ~Kyoko: "Danny, I guess. He's in the worst shape!" Scott: "Zig... Do you need a heal?" Zigfried: "I think I could." Callie attacks! Scott: "OK... One Recovery Litany coming up." First attack... 11 damage! Second attack... 26 damage! Danny casts Dark Beam! Corpse Crusher has critical weakness to Darkness magic. 34 damage! ~Danny: "No more magic!" Nina attacks! Ebony: "It wasn't doing much anyway..." Ebony: "Why... I bet I could kill this thing with one blast of darkness magic..." Ebony: "Hmm... If I hadn't been drained." First attack... 13 damage! Second attack... Miss... ===ROUND 6=== Nina: "A fifty percent hit rate is kinda distressing..." Nina: "Where's a sniper sight relic when I need one?" Scott: "One heal coming up for Zig." Ebony: "In another game?" Callie: "I'm brining mine up as we speak..." Teal attacks! Corpse Crusher suffers 3 damage! Ebony attacks! Corpse Crusher suffers 3 damage! Zigfried casts Owl's Strength! First attack... 11 damage! Zigfried: "Great predator of the night, grant me your strength so that I may strike my prey as swiftly as thee." Second attack... 9 damage! * Zigfried curses this Corpse Crusher. Third attack... 2 damage! Fourth attack... 10 damage! * Scott begins to call upon Althena. "Goddess Althena, hear my call. Heal this soul that he may continue in the ways of bravery and honor for your glorious cause." * Callie does a little growl at the monster. Scott casts Recovery Litany on Zigfried! Zigfried: "Thanks, Scott." Zigfried recovers 42 HP. Callie casts Kiai Slice! Callie's Hit% up 11! Danny attacks! First attack... 35 damage! Second attack... 38 damage! Kyoko casts Recovery Litany on Danny! All HP recovered! Corpse Crusher casts Pulsinator! Scott: "S***... Not again!" Callie: "Grrrr... Not again." * Scott shields himself with his shield again. * Zigfried growls and gets ready. * Callie just sulks. ;) Callie suffers 10. Kyoko suffers 1. Scott suffers 22. Zigfried suffers 31. Nina suffers 20. Danny suffers 46. Scott: "Now I can use a heal." Scott: "Kyoko?" ~Kyoko: "I think Callie needs it more." Zigfried: "This thing's gotta die soon!" * Callie glares angrily at the plant. Scott: "Great. Anyone got an Herb? I need to attack some." Nina attacks... First attack... 30 damage! * Scott gets tired of healing. "I'm a fighter, not a priest." Second attack... 11 damage! Ebony: "Dammit Jim!" * Zigfried gets ready to use Owl's Strength for the final time this battle. ===ROUND 7=== Scott: "I guess I gotta heal myself." Zigfried: "This thing better not hit me again." Teal attacks! 3 damage! Ebony attacks! 3 damage! Zigfried casts Owl's Strength! * Zigfried calls out his incantation for the final time, using up the last of his magic! * Zigfried launches himself at the Corpse Crusher with a vengeance! First attack... Critical hit! 62 damage! Zigfried: "All right!" * Nina presses her palms together, brings them apart holding a ball of light Callie: "MUHAHAHA!! Good Zig! Let's hope it keeps up!" Second attack... Critical hit! 40 damage! Callie: "Haha!" Third attack... Critical hit! 45 damage! * Zigfried slashes away! * Callie cheers! Zig needed that! =) Fourth attack... Critical hit! 50 damage! * Scott begins to call upon Althena again... Goddess Althena hear my call. Heal me that I may continue in the ways of bravery and honor for your glorious cause. * Zigfried whirls away, pleased with himself. Scott casts recovery litany on himself. 41 HP recovered. Nina: "Venus... Crescent... Beam... Smash! No no wait... That's not it." Callie attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 66 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 70 damage! Callie: "Raar!" Callie: "Still not dead?!?!?!" Corpse Crusher attempts to cast Be Vine Tonight, but can't! Kyoko casts Recovery Litany on Callie! All HP recovered! Danny attacks! First attack... 46 damage! Scott: "MUAHAHAHAHAH... Can't do it, can you? Get ready to die... My blade's hot and I'm smokin'." Second attack... 32 damage! Nina casts Pulse Ray! Corpse Crusher is bombarded by intense rays of light for 47 damage! ===ROUND 8=== Nina: "Sailor Venus ain't got nothing on me." * Zigfried takes a deep breath and readies himself for another series of attacks. Teal attacks! 3 damage! Ebony attacks! 3 damage! Scott attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 74 damage! Second attack... 24 damage! Scott: "YEEEE HAAAWWWW. Man what a hit." Zigfried attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 54 damage! * Callie cheers! * Zigfried flashes his claws, digging into the Corpse Crusher's hide! Scott: "We're rockin' now!" Second attack... Critical hit! 57 damage! Scott: "Damn, Zig." Third attack... Critical hit! 44 damage! * Zigfried smirks. Callie: "Hah. Guess we've all been here a bit too long for slip-ups." Callie attacks! Scott: "Go get em, Callie!" First attack... Critical hit! 61 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 78 damage! Callie: "MUHAHAHAAA!!!" Kyoko casts Hypersonic on Corpse Crusher! Corpse Crusher suffers 95 damage! The Corpse Crusher begins to turn red and pulsate... Callie: "I think..." Callie: "I think we got it!" Zigfried: "Uh..." The Corpse Crusher bursts open in an intense fiery explosion! VICTORY! Danny: "I think we should get the hell out of here!" --All gain 100 XP. 500 S and 50 MXP gained.-- Scott: "I do too. Let's grab the map and get the hell outta this place." Nina: "Ancient words of wisdom: 'You suck.'" Scott: "YEEEEE HAAAAWWWWW!" * Zigfried sighs, wiping the sweat from his brow. Nina: "Told you it didn't look that tough." Teal: "Don't forget that Miniporter one of you has!" Callie: "Haaa!!!!! What a fight!! Lots of fun by the end! =D" * Zigfried grins at Nina. "Yeah, we certainly beat it." * Scott grabs his handkerchief and wipes his forehead. "Now that was a hell of a fight." Ebony: "OK... We got the map... Let's get out of here." Nina: "My poor wings..." Hiro: "I wanna have a few words with that apprentice priest, though..." Scott: "Yes. Let's motor." * Scott looks at his blade. "I do too, Hiro." Callie: "Kyoko? You have it." Nina: "They've been taking so much punishment lately." Scott: "Kyoko has it." Zigfried: "Don't worry, Nina. We'll try doing something to help them." * ~Kyoko uses Miniporter. Your bodies feel very light as you are teleported outside the tower... Scott: "So, do we have a few words with the apprentice priest or go to the boat?" Teal: "Up to you guys..." * Nina runs a hand down one of her wings, she's plainly proud of them despite the trouble they cause her Scott: "I want to talk to that p****. Let's go." * Scott heads for the priest's house. Ebony: "Such language..." --The door is closed to the apprentice priest's house.-- * Scott kicks the door down, sword in hand. Zigfried: "A bit rash, Scott?" --Inside the house, the apprentice priest has his back towards the door.-- * Ebony lands on Zig's shoulder. "Maybe someone should stop him from killing anyone?" Callie: "Hello..." Apprentice Priest: "Hmm, I'm surprised you survived that ancient trap... I heard it was very difficult to defeat..." Zigfried: "Good idea, Ebony." * Zigfried follows in after Scott. Scott: "I ain't gonna kill him. I just ain't very subtle." Apprentice Priest: "You couldn't kill me anyway..." Scott: "Oh, we survived all right. But I get the feeling this was a setup." Apprentice Priest: "Of course it was a setup!" Callie: "Why the hell did you do all that!?!?!?!?!?!?" Apprentice Priest: "Because, Nephar is an ally of mine..." * Zigfried hopes this priest recalls that they're a well armed group. Callie: "Oh IS he??" Apprentice Priest: "Yes, he is..." * Scott has his blade ready to strike. Nina: "I have a bad feeling about this..." --The apprentice priest still has his back turned towards the party and seems unusually calm.-- Nina: "He wouldn't be this calm unless he has a plan..." Zigfried: "Only too true." Scott: "Then any ally of Nephar's is an enemy of mine." Ebony: "I'm with Nina... This stinks..." * Zigfried frowns. Apprentice Priest: "So be it!" * Zigfried raises his claws warily. * Scott assumes his Wein stance. Apprentice Priest: "Zissel should have told me there would be heroes like you on this world..." * Callie does her low growl. * Zigfried narrows his eyes at Zissel's name. * Nina backs up near Zigfried * Scott has fire in his eyes. Apprentice Priest: "You heroes are all the same, always trying to defeat what can never be defeated..." Apprentice Priest: "Many heroes have faced me in the past on my worlds, thinking they have defeated me, only to have me return again!" Ebony: "Funny how we always win." Zigfried: "Worlds? Hmph." Apprentice Priest: "These heroes even had difficulty defeating my many servants, one of which you have met already... Zissel is what he calls himself now..." Scott: "Well, we're gonna be different. You're gonna die, p****!" Zigfried: "Your ego precedes you." Ebony: "Um... Guys..." * The apprentice priest turns his head. Instead of a human face there, however, there is a dark, twisted, demonic form! Zigfried: "I know... This isn't right..." Apprentice Priest: "You!? Kill me!? Hahahahahaha!" * Nina holds a ball of light Zigfried: "Dammit..." * Scott isn't impressed, but gets the feeling that something isn't right here. Nina: "Fine then... Suck this." * Nina casts Pulse Ray Apprentice Priest suffers 1 damage... Scott: "Time for your bath, Pal." Apprentice Priest: "That tickles!" Callie: "!" Zigfried: "Dammit guys, I don't think we're ready to fight this thing yet!" Scott casts Aqua Blast! Apprentice Priest suffers 1 damage! * Scott calls on the power of Neptune. Apprentice Priest: "Now it's time for you to witness my true form! Behold!" Ebony: "Strategic withdrawal!" Zigfried: "Get out of here!" Scott: "Let's get outta here! This is not a good sign." * The apprentice priest's body collapses and an enormous black demon appears from the darkness... * Zigfried gestures for the party to head out the door. --The door shuts behind you so that there is no exit.-- * Nina backs against the wall Zigfried: "Scheisse!" Apprentice Priest: "Prepare to meet the great Shadowfall!" * Zigfried takes a stance in front of Nina. Callie: "*growl*" Shadowfall: "You heroes are even more foolish than those on my world." Scott: "OK, pal. I'm gonna show you the error of your ways with my sword." * Ebony flutters above Zig's head Scott casts QuickCut on Shadowfall! First attack... 1 damage! Second attack... 1 damage! Callie: "I won't give up until all hope is lost!!" Scott: "Watch how quick I cut you to pieces." Shadowfall: "Now, it's my turn!" Shadowfall casts Unholy Possession on Callie! Ebony: "Maybe you should try attacking the door!" ~Danny: "Callie! Noooooo!!!!!!" Callie: "Ahhhh!!!" * ~Danny dives in the way of the spell, protecting Callie! Scott: "DANNY!" Callie: "!!" Danny suffers 9999 damage! Danny is defeated! Callie: "O_O" Callie: "*blink* *blink*" Shadowfall: "We will meet again, heroes..." * Scott's rage builds to exponentially. * Zigfried listens and understands what has happened. He lowers his head slightly. A pity a warrior of light has fallen. * Shadowfall vanishes into thin air Teal: "Danny! Is he OK!?" * Callie kneels down. Teal: "Someone, try to help him!" Ebony: "Gee... The smart thing to do would have been to kill us all..." Callie: "...He killed himself to protect me..." Zigfried: "The smart thing for it anyway." * Scott gets a first aid kit and starts to work. ~Danny: "Callie... Are... You... All right?" Callie: "!!" Callie: "Yes!! I'm fine!!" Kyoko casts Healing Litany on Danny. It has no effect... Teal: "Kyoko can't even heal him! We need more help!" Callie: "Danny!! Try and pull through!!" * Ebony lands on Zig's shoulder, looks down at Danny Scott: "Guys, I don't think there's anything I can do. His symptoms are far beyond the reach of medicine or magic." ~Kyoko: "Wait, I think I know of an expert in non-magical healing who may be in the area!" Scott: "Do what? Let's find him." ~Kyoko: "I think his name is Darken. He was raised at the Shrine too!" * Scott picks up Danny. * Nina punches a hole in the wall Scott: "Let's go!" Callie: "Yes!! As fast as we can!" * Scott races off to find Darken. * Callie follows quickly. --Next to the ship at the docks, there is a mysterious stranger with a sword that the party hasn't see before.-- * Nina doesn't even notice her broke a finger, walks along behind the rest with her head low Scott: "Ky, I remember this Darken. I knew his family before they moved to Lunar." * Zigfried walks beside Nina. * Scott spots the stranger at the boat dock. * Nina looks a Zig. "I've never had friends before... So I've never lost any." Ebony: "He's not dead yet... There's always hope." Callie: "I still can't believe he did that..." * Zigfried nods but doesn't say anything. Scott: "I don't either, Callie, but he acted as a true warrior of justice." ~Danny: "Hehe *cough*, I'm sure anyone else *wheeze* could've done it..." Scott: "Let's see that fellow at the dock. He looks familiar." * Scott rushes toward the stranger on the dock. Darken: "Hmmm... Let me see your friend there sir." Teal: "Who are you!?" * Darken looks at Danny Callie: "Quickly... Can anything be done to help him??" * Scott puts Danny down before Darken. Darken: "Hmmmm." Darken: "I don't know." Darken: "But I'll try." Callie: "I don't care who he is, as long as he can help Danny!" Scott: "His symptoms are far beyond our magic and beyond medicine." Teal: "It must have been that alien spell Shadowfall used. I guess our spells don't work against his magic!" * Darken concentrates real hard and his hands begin to glow * Scott continues to monitor Danny's vital signs. --Darken's efforts appear to have no effect on Danny.-- * Zigfried stands back and lets everyone else crowd around Danny. Scott: "Guys, his pulse had dropped critically!" * Darken puts his hands on Danny's body Callie: "Danny!!" * ~Danny's eyes close and his breathing slows... * Ebony wonders where Ronfar is when we need him Darken: "I can't help him." Darken: "I'm... Sorry." Callie: "Oh Danny!! Why did you have to do this on MY behalf!! I would have rather I went!!" Scott: "You tried. As did Kyoko and myself." * ~Danny stops breathing and falls limp... * Darken lowers his head Darken: "Another lost." Scott: "We can at least give him a warrior's burial here in Azado." Ebony: "You can't die on us you idiot..." Callie: "It isn't YOUR fault... It's that #$%^@#^&(@%^#@^(#)@^ #%@.....*trails off*" * Zigfried closes his eyes, blocking all else out but his friends' voices and the air rustling around him. * Ruby, Teal, and Hiro bow their heads Darken: "May Althena guide his soul to peace." * Scott bows his head, thinking of Danny, and those that came before him. Ebony: "ARGH"! * Ebony disappears Darken: "What happened with this poor fool?" * Nina grabs Zigfried and cries Scott: "Guys, let's give him a decent burial. It's the least we can do." * Zigfried crosses himself and opens his eyes. But his gaze is turned out to the sea. * Zigfried turns to Nina and holds her tightly to him. Callie: "...I can't believe this... If he didn't do this it would have been me... I WISH it was me..." * Scott turns to Callie. "Are you all right?" Scott: "Ebony, tell him." Callie: "No!! I'm NOT all right!!!" * Ebony has disappeared --The Sea Captain walks over to see what the commotion is about.-- Sea Captain: "By Althena herself! What happened to this poor soul, mateys!?" Darken: "I guess you all are too choked up about this." Darken: "Must've been a close friend." * Scott takes Callie's hand. "We'll meet Shadowfall again, and when we do, he will die. Trust me." * Callie looks up at Scott. Callie: "Thanks." * Scott tries to reassure Callie, but his own internal conflict is eating him up inside. * Callie is a bit more calm... --Suddenly a female scream is heard from the direction of the apprentice priest's house.-- Callie: "Huh??" Jr. Priestess: "Oh no! What happened here! He's dead! He's dead!" * Callie looks back * Scott races to the priests home.! * Darken looks toward the scream * Zigfried softly murmurs, "We do not mourn for those who's purpose in life has been fulfilled. Danny had made his choice." Scott: "LET'S GO!" * Callie races over. Scott: "What's the problem?" --Inside the apprentice priest's house lies the body of the apprentice priest. It appears that Danny wasn't the only person Shadowfall killed...-- Jr. Priestess: "Him... One of our youngest apprentices... He..." Scott: "Damn that Shadowfall. And I thought Pharos was evil." Callie: "The monster!!!!" Teal: "He possessed his poor body and killed him when he was done with him! I bet he tried to do that to you too Callie, but Danny fudged it up!" * Teal sighs sadly at the mention of Danny's name Scott: "We'll get him back, Teal. Believe me, we will." Callie: "Oh don't remind me, Teal... Just the thought..." * Nina stands from Zig and composes herself * Scott looks up to the heavens..."Father, if you can hear me...Your gear will be found. I will take your place and and fight. But as the White Knight, not the Crimson Knight." * Nina lifts her hand and notices she's bleeding... That happens when bone pokes through * Zigfried hopes Nina is feeling better. Jr. Priestess: "Was... Your friend killed too?" Scott: "Let's get to the boat. We've still got a long way to go." * Callie nods slightly. Scott: "Yes, he was." Jr. Priestess: "If you wish, you can leave the body with me. I'll see that he gets the proper services..." * Nina asks absently, "Where's an Althena's Statue?" Scott: "He's at the boat dock. We'd like to see that he's given the proper burial for a true warrior." Zigfried: "I wish I knew, Nina." --The sea captain walks in.-- Callie: "Yes... That would be good..." Jr. Priestess: "I understand. I will make sure of that." Scott: "Danny's proven his honor in my book." Sea Captain: "I'm havin' me crew take care of that poor lad... I even had 'em try the Althena's Statue we have on board the Isis, but 'tis no good..." Scott: "No joke, Sherlock. We've decided to let the Althena clergy attend to the funeral arrangements." Callie: "And I'll stop saying that I should have died in his place... He wanted to save me... And he wouldn't want me to be mad at myself right now..." Sea Captain: "Aye. That would be best, methinks." Nina: "Callie... Take the gift as it was... Or it will mean nothing." Sea Captain: "I'll have me crew deliver the body to the young priestess here at the local shrine." * Callie lowers her head. Scott: "Who has that sea chart?" Callie: "Oh. I have it..." Scott: "Shall we continue on our quest?" Zigfried: "We'd better. Before anything else happens..." Teal: "I think Danny would want that. Plus, we need to try to find some way to defeat Shadowfall and Nephar!" Scott: "Then let's go." Callie: "More than ever." Teal: "I'm worried though. Shadowfall said that Zissel served him... What if Zissel has similar alien magic?" Scott: "Danny grew up in Meribia, right?" Zigfried: "Then we'll just deal with it." Teal: "Right." Callie: "Doesn't matter. We HAVE to get ourselves strong enough!" Sea Captain: "Did ya say 'alien magic'?" Callie: "Don't ask." Scott: "Then I'll write a letter to his family on the boat and have someone deliver it..." Sea Captain: "But wee lassie, there be a legend about an alien item of good magic buried on this world somewheres..." Callie: "Oh?" Scott: "Really? Where?" Sea Captain: "Aye. No one knows where it is, or where it comes from, but supposedly it can defeat unholy alien spells with a pure light of its own." Scott: "Hopefully near the Star Tower." Scott: "If the Goddess Crest wasn't now the Crest of Resolve, we could use it's power." Teal: "Well, Callie, give the man his sea chart so we can get to Dalton ASAP!" Callie: "OK." * Callie takes out the map and hands it over. -Callie gives Sea Chart to Sea Captain Sea Captain: "Thank ye, lassie. Now, on to the 'Isis' and Dalton!" Scott: "Let's get gone. You with us, Darken?" Darken: "Uh may I come with you guys?" * Nina is in pain. "Where's that statue at?" * Zigfried would like to find this statue too. Darken: "Sure." Sea Captain: "It be just below deck on me ship." Scott: "I'll carry you if you want, Nina. You appear light enough." Nina: "I can walk." Scott: "OK." Nina: "Thank you anyway." * Scott follows the captain to the "Isis." Darken: "Well I warn you though I may get sea sick." --Before the party stands the "Isis," one of the more majestic ships of the fleet between Dalton and Azado.-- * Darken follows Scott Scott: "S'a'ight." * Nina walks towards the ship, holding her hand * Callie is with the group. Sea Captain: "OK ye landlubbers, get on board!" * Darken boards the ship * Zigfried climbs on board. * Scott boards the ship. Callie: "Well... Technically some of us are airlubbers..." * Callie gets on. Sea Captain: "Whatever, lass!" Callie: "*mutter* At least he isn't calling me lassie." * Nina looks around for the aforementioned statue Darken: "Shall we be off?" Sailor: "Captain, be everyone on board!?" --There is a doorway with some downward leading steps nearby.-- * Scott finds a pen and paper and starts writing. Darken; "By the way, what are you guys heading to Dalton for?" Sea Captain: "OK, mateys, even in this day and age it's a fairly long sail to Dalton. I hope ye don't mind." Zigfried: "Not very." Scott: "Not at all, captain. As long as we get to Dalton." Darken: "No don't mind." --The "Isis" leaves dock and begins to sail towards Dalton.-- * Nina walks towards the doorway * Callie looks over Scott's shoulder. "Hey there." --At the base of the stairs there is an Althena's Statue.-- * Scott looks at Callie. "What can I do for you, Callie?" Callie: "Just wanted to see if you needed any help writing that..." * Nina walks over and lands her broken hand on the statue, absently watches the bone retreat beneath her skin and the skin close around it --All HP/MP recovered-- Scott: "I've had experience doing this sort of thing before. I had to write to my mother's parents to tell then what happened twelve years ago." Callie: "=(" * Darken walks towards Zigfried * Zigfried takes up a seat near the railing, eyes turns out to sea. * Nina walks back to the deck and pulls her cloak closer around her wings Zigfried: "Yes?" Darken: "So what are you guys heading to Dalton for?" * Scott continues to write. "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Capote. I'm writing this with a heavy heart. At approximately 1500 hours today, your son Daniel died in combat. He died honorably against a monster called Shadowfall." * Zigfried shrugs. "Save the world." Darken: "Save the world huh? From who?" * Zigfried sighs. "There's some brother of Zophar who calls himself Nephar. He's intent on outdoing Zophar and wiping life as we know it off both the Blue Star and Lunar." Scott: "He threw himself in front of an evil spell that was about to take the life of another friend. I wish I could tell you more, but suffice it to say that we will continue on our mission to honor his memory. Sincerely, Scott." * Nina walks over near Zig and Darken, but looks out over the water instead of at them Zigfried: "Nothing new." * Zigfried is still facing the ocean. Darken: "Ahhh more gods. By the way, what's your name?" Scott: "I wonder if I should send a trans to General Leo and tell him." Callie: "Hmm... Maybe..." Zigfried: "My friends call me Zig. That's all you really need to know." Darken: "Don't worry I know you're Zigfried Brandl." Scott: "I've got a transmitting datalink in my backpack. I think I'll send that trans afterwhile." Darken: "I not a big fan." * Scott joins Zig, Nina and Darken at the side of the ship. * Zigfried huffs, and starts to ignore Darken. Darken: "Scott I presume." Scott: "You look familiar. You're Darken, right?" * Callie walks over as well. Darken: "Haven't seen you in a while." * Zigfried heads off for a part of the deck that is less crowded. Scott: "It has been a long time." Darken: "I was what, five, before I left Dragon City?" Scott: "So, it looks like life's been treating you well." Darken: "Still, you look the same." * Callie doesn't sit down, but rather leans against the wall. Scott: "Too true. I left Dragon City at seventeen. A bunch of monsters killed my parents." Darken: "*sigh* I lost much." Darken: "My family, my aunt..." Scott: "I know. I knew your family before you left. Terrible loss." Callie: "=(" Darken: "But at least I still have friends." * Zigfried softly sings to himself. * Darken looks at Callie. "And you are?" Zigfried: "o/~ Looking up I saw nothing, but darkness in the blackest sky o/~" --Soon, Dalton can be seen just beyond the horizon.-- Scott: "Yep. You can't have too many of those, as I found out over the past twelve years." Callie: "Oh. Most call me Callie." Zigfried: "o/~ And now it's creeping along my eye o/~" Darken: "Nice to meet you Callie." Nina: "Scott? Callie?" Darken: "And I'm Darken." Callie: "Except Scott." Sea Captain: "Mateys, we should arrive at Dalton within the hour!" Callie: "Scott Calls me Cals. =|" * Scott smiles. Callie: "Heh." Darken: "And you are?" *looks at Nina* Zigfried: "o/~ Falling down in my mind; down in my heart... o/~" Callie: "Oh, and what sis you want, Nina?" Nina: "I'm nobody important... You can call me Nina." --Dalton grows larger and larger as the "Isis" gets closer and closer to its destination.-- * Scott faces the captain. "Could you have this letter delivered to the Capote family in Meribia?" Zigfried: "o/~ Now I'm running not caring 'bout which of the ways I go o/~" Nina: "You two be careful... Please?" Scott: "Will do, Nina." Sea Captain: "Aye. Meribia happens to be me next stop anyway." * Callie nods. * Scott hands the captain the letter. * Nina leans on the railing Zigfried: "o/~ When I don't even know my name; all alone in the rain o/~" Zigfried: "o/~ Alone in the rain... o/~" Nina: "For the first time in my life I have friends..." Nina: "It was easier when you don't care about no one." Darken: "Zig... That's a pretty good song." --Slowly, but surely, the "Isis" begins to pull into port...-- Sea Captain: "We be here, mateys!" Nina: "Just let him alone for now." * Scott disembarks from the Isis. Zigfried: "Thank you, Darken." * Darken prepares to get off the ship Sea Captain: "Good luck on ye quest. We're countin' on ye..." * Callie stops leaning against the wall. * Zigfried nods his thanks to the captain. * Darken gets off Scott: "Thanks, Cap. See ya around." Callie: "Thank you, sir." Darken: "Thanks for the lift." * Scott disembarks from the "Isis." * Ebony flies out of nowhere, glances around. "Where are we now?" * Callie finally leaves. --The town of Dalton appears to be busy as ever, and has a full complement of shops. However, a substantial crowd appears to be gathered just outside the window of one of the shops...-- Scott: "Welcome to the city of Dalton." Darken: "Dalton I presume." Teal: "We're in Dalton, Uncle." Ruby: "Hmm, I wonder what's going on where that crowd is?" Ebony: "Thank you dear." Scott: "Let's find out." * Darken looks at the strange flying bunny Ebony: "I was working on something for Danny." Darken: "What are you?" Ebony: "What are you looking at pal?" Darken: "What are you?" Teal: "He's a Dragon, Darken. Well, sorta, He's kinda Aura-less now..." Scott: "That's Ebony. The Black Dragon." Darken: "An air bunny?" Ebony: "My ears are not that long!" Darken; "Black Dragon... Nooo..." Callie: "I thought air bunnies were pink..." Darken: "You can't be the black dragon." Teal: "As I said, he had his Aura drained... As we all have." Darken: "You're tiny." Ebony: "There's closed mindedness for you." Teal: "No kidding, Uncle..." * Ebony lands on Nina's shoulder Darken: "Well maybe." Callie: "They can make themselves bigger." * Nina absently pets Ebony. "Hey cutey." Darken: "All right, pleasure to meet you Ebony." * Teal contemplates grabbing something from her netherspace, but changes her mind. Darken: "So now what do we do?" Ruby: "Anyway, want to see what that crowd outside that store is worried about?" Ebony: "Yea... Nice to meet you... Whoever you are." Scott: "Let's check out what's going on with that crowd." Zigfried: "Might as well." Darken: "Darken is my name, Eb." Darken: "Sure I guess." --The crowd seems be gathered around a video screen of some sort. Apparently they are watching a news bulletin...-- Ebony: "By the way guys... I made a statue of Danny... I left it in netherspace... But I think it is a nice tribute." Teal: "It certainly is, Uncle..." Ebony: "Hello Darken." Teal: "Get a load of this!" Zigfried: "That's a thoughtful idea, Ebony." Scott; "It really is, Ebony. Good work, bud." Ebony: "I don't know where his hometown is... But if we stop by we can put it there." * Darken looks at the screen * Scott joins Darken at the screen. Newscaster: "We now bring to you a press conference live from Unified Armed Forces Headquarters in Dragon City. General Henry Davis, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Unified Armed Forces, is expected to give a statement concerning the state of the war against the Neo Pharosians. We now turn the broadcast over to General Davis..." * Callie scowlingly looks at the screen. "What ever happened to bulletin boards..." Darken: "Hmmm..." Scott: "Hmmm interesting." Scott: "Signs of the times, Callie." * Nina quietly follows with Ebony on her shoulder Gen. Davis: "As of eleven hundred hours this morning, we received an ultimatum from Zachary Oliver Pharos, the leader of the Neo Pharosians, requesting our immediate and unconditional surrender within the hour, otherwise he would launch a simultaneous full-scale assault on the largest population centers of both words, among which were listed Dragon City and Meribia." Darken: "Neo Pharosians..." Darken: "Dragon City!!!" Scott: "Dammit. They can't just give up." Gen. Davis: "Upon receipt of this ultimatum, the Joint Chiefs met behind closed doors with various government officials from both Lunar and the Earth to discuss the situation. We waited until the last possible moment to make our final decision, and we took into account the performance of the Unified Armed Forces at all previous encounters with the Neo Pharosians before we decided." Darken: "Don't even think of surrendering to them." * Zigfried looks grim. Gen. Davis: "Therefore, I regret to inform you that as of twelve hundred hours today, April 20, AU 1000, the Unified Armed Forces unconditionally surrendered to the Neo Pharosians." Scott: "With that idiot Leo as a commander, I'm not surprised at their performance." Callie: "My. Doesn't this bloody suck." Darken: "WHAT!!!????" Gen. Davis: "As part of the terms of the surrender, all Unified military facilities have been shut down and abandoned, and all hostilities against the Neo Pharosians have been ceased." Scott: "Now we have nowhere to hide from the Neos." Zigfried: "Scheisse." Gen. Davis: "That is all..." Darken: "Impossible." Zigfried: "Well, I suppose it is to be expected. But it's just going to make it harder on us." Teal: "Things just went down the crapper bigtime..." Darken: "I smell a rat." Scott: "Dammit. Let me find Dad's Crimson gear and I'll kill Pharos myself." Callie: "Ditto, Scott." Callie: "I can't believe they'd just give up!!" Darken: "Why??" Newscaster: "Well, in a surprising turn of events, the Unified Armed Forces have surrendered to the Neo Pharosians... Whatever gods and/or goddesses you viewers may believe in, pray that someone, somewhere, somehow, will be able to defeat the Neo Pharosians and again bring an end to the tyranny of the Dark Pharaoh." Scott: "Flit boys." Callie: "They'll attack no matter what you do..." Newscaster: "This is E.O. Marr, signing off." * Darken is VERY mad Darken: "Well now what?" Callie: "What else? We're all alone now in our fight but we still must triumph." Scott: "We continue to fight. There's no one else that will." Darken: "Yes that's true." * Zigfried takes a deep breath. "Indeed we'll have to." Darken: "And I'll help you guys too." Scott: "Darken, old bud. We're in for the fight of our life." Scott: "You with me?" * Nina looks around with Ebony on her shoulder Darken: "Yes." * Zigfried turns away from the store. Scott: "Callie, Zig, Nina, Ky?" Dalton Citizen: "Well, if this is the case, I'm not gonna take this sitting down! I'm off to the weapons store!" Callie: "I already said I would." Darken: "We'll need all the help we can get" ~Kyoko: "Of course!" Zigfried: "If the army has surrendered, then that gives us less time to move." Scott: "Let's get to the weapons shop." Nina: "If you all say so." Scott: "I'll take us to victory." * Zigfried heads off for the weapons store. * Darken goes to the weapons shop * Callie runs to the store. --The weapons store appears to be chaotic inside with people stocking up.-- * Ebony hops to Zig's shoulder Weapons Clerk: "How may I help you?" Scott: "Let's see an inventory and fast." Ebony: "I hope they haven't used this high demand to raise prices." ---Weapons Store Inventory--- Titanium Sword (ATK + 90) [350 S] Titanium Stiletto (ATK + 72) [150 S] Iron Mallet (ATK + 85) [250 S] Jagged Claw (ATK + 70, DEF + 12, Dod% + 3, # + 1) [285 S] Heavy Whip (ATK + 85, Range Atk) [300 S] Scott: "Go ahead." Darken: "Titanium Sword." Weapons Clerk: "Give me a second..." Ebony: "Why are we buying stuff for this strange guy that called me a bunny?" Scott: "Just let me at Pharos." Callie: "we need all the help we can get!" Zigfried: "I know now, Ebony." * Zigfried pets the small black dragon, scratching him behind the ears. -Darken acquires and equips Titanium Sword (ATK + 90) Scott: "Titanium Sword." * Darken equips the new sword he got Scott: "I'm gonna get that White Hero's Crest and make him rue the day he heard of me." -Scott acquires and equips Titanium Sword (ATK + 90) Zigfried: "Jagged Claw please." Teal: "How do you know it's yours?" * Darken toys with the sword he got * Scott sheaths his sword. Callie: "I think I'd like to get a new sword..." * Nina stands near the back -Zigfried acquires and equips Jagged Claw (ATK + 70, DEF + 12, Dod% + 3, # + 1) * Darken sheaths his sword Weapons Clerk: "Next?" Callie: "I'd like a new sword... Don't want to waste my money on a new whip. I barely ever use it." Scott: "Teal, I know few things about the crests, but I do know which trial I'm going for." Callie: "And can I sell my old one?" Darken: "Confirm." -Callie acquires and equips Titanium Sword (ATK + 90) Weapons Clerk: "One sec..." Scott: "I'd like to sell my old Steel Sword too." Weapons Clerk: "Give me a sec, things are crazy here!" Darken: "We should also stock up on items and armor once we're finished here." Scott; "True, Darken. We've got a long hard road ahead of us." -Scott and Callie sell their old swords for 300 S total * Nina pulls out her whip Nina: "I suppose I should get a new one." Darken: "I'd like to sell my sword." -Nina acquires and equips Heavy Whip (ATK + 85, Range Atk) -Darken's Steel Sword sold for 150 S * Nina tosses her old whip on the table. "What will you give me for this?" Weapons Clerk: "Next?" Weapons Clerk: "One sec..." -Nina's Bull Whip sold for 100 S * Darken waits for the others to finish * Zigfried sells his old Nail Claw. -Nail Claw sold for 100 S Scott: "Let's head to the armor shop." Darken: "Yes, let's." * Zigfried nods. Weapons Clerk: "Thanks for your business!" * Darken goes to the armor shop * Scott leaves the weapons shop and goes to the armor shop. * Nina plays with her new whip. "Let's see how good I can miss with this one." Armor Clerk: "Welcome! Buy whatever you'd like!" Darken: "Can I go first again?" Scott: "Inventory please?" ---Armor Store Inventory--- Carbonfiber Armor (Def + 80) [400 S] Carbonsuit (Def + 76) [225 S] Carbonfiber Helmet (Def + 26) [100 S] Iron Gear (Def + 18) [80 S] Steel Guard (Dod% + 26, Def + 20) [100 S] Armor Clerk: "What will it be?" Scott: "Darken?" Armor Clerk: "One at a time, please." Armor Clerk: "One at a time, please. I'm understaffed!" Darken: "Carbonfiber Armor." Armor Clerk: "One sec." -Darken acquires and equips Carbonfiber Armor (Def + 80) Armor Clerk: "Next?" Scott: "Carbonfiber Armor." Darken: "Now the helm." -Scott acquires and equips Carbonfiber Armor (Def + 80) Armor Clerk: "Next?" Zigfried: "I'd like a Carbonsuit." -Zigfried acquires and equips Carbonsuit (Def + 76) Darken: "Now the helm." Callie: "I'd like some armor, please..." Callie: "Err OK." Callie: "Fine." Scott: "Callie?" -Callie acquires and equips Carbonfiber Armor (Def + 80) Scott: "Helmet." Darken: "Now the helm." * Nina leans against the back wall -Darken acquires and equips Carbonfiber Helmet (Def + 26) Scott: "Helmet please?" Darken: "I'm done with all this armor and weapons upgrade." -Scott acquires and equips Carbonfiber Helmet (Def + 26) Darken: "Now I need some items." Scott: "Sell old armor." Callie: "Now I'd like a helmet if I may..." Darken: "But I'll wait." Zigfried: "Iron Gear please." Darken; "Nina do you need anything?" * Ebony falls asleep Scott: "Sell old armor and helmet." -Scott's Metal Armor sold for 175 S Callie: "Now may I?" Scott: "Go ahead, Callie." Darken: "Yes." -Scott's Titanium Helmet sold for 38 S Armor Clerk: "What will it be, Miss?" Callie: "Oh. I'd like a helmet." -Callie acquires and equips Carbonfiber Helmet (Def + 26) Darken: "Nina do you need anything?" Nina: "How about everything?" Nina: "Carbonfiber Armor.' * Scott leans against the wall of the shop. -Nina acquires and equips Carbonfiber Armor (Def + 80) * Zigfried NOW asks for his Iron Gear. -Zigfried acquires and equips Iron Gear (Def + 18) * Scott turns to Darken. "How long has it been since I last saw you, pal." Armor Clerk: "Next?" * Ebony snoozing... Yet still balancing on Zig's shoulder Nina: "Helmet." Darken: "Um... Probably fifteen years." * Zigfried pets Ebony. The poor Dragon doesn't get to buy anything. Darken: "It's been so long since I've seen you Scott." -Nina acquires and equips Carbonfiber Helmet (Def + 26) Scott: "No... I was last at the shrine five years ago after I took that mission from Ramus." Armor Clerk: "Anything else, buy or sell?" Zigfried: "Steel Guard." Darken: "Oh yes you were beaten up there." * Nina sells her armor and helmet Scott: "And before Marina pulled my ass out of a sling against those monsters." -Zigfried acquires and equips Steel Guard (Dod% + 26, Def + 20) Darken: "All set... Or do we need to do more armor shopping?" Armor Clerk: "Didn't some of you want to sell your stuff?" Zigfried: "Selling is more like it." Darken: "Oh yes." Armor Clerk: "Who first?" Darken: "I'd like to sell my old armor." Scott: "Just sell all your old stuff and let's get gone." -Darken's Metal Armor sold for 175 S * Nina offers her old armor and helmet Darken: "I like to sell all my old stuff." Darken: "Go ahead Nina." -Darken's old helmet sold for 38 S -Nina's old stuff sold for 176 S Callie: "Now me?" Armor Clerk: "What would you like to sell?" * Zigfried sells all his old armor, guards, and gears. Callie: "All of it. =)" Armor Clerk: "One sec." -Callie's old stuff sold for 263 S * Scott gets out his old transmitter and sends the trans to General Leo while waiting. Darken: "Well everyone got some new right?" -Zigfried's junk sold for 328 S Scott: "Looks like it. I sure feel like new." Darken: "OK, the item shop then." ~Kyoko: "Can we please visit the magic shop?" Callie: "Oh yea." Scott: "Let's book it to the magic shop." Darken: "Magic then it is." * Zigfried stretches his arms above his head. Shopping is so time consuming! Magic Clerk: "Welcome to my shop of mystery. How can I help you?" * Darken heads for the magic shop ---Magic Store Inventory--- Magic Amulet (Dod% + 24) [125 S] Ceramic Tiara (Def + 15) [75 S] Shamen Robe (Def + 60) [200 S] Earth Cane (ATK + 16, Wis + 16) [150 S] Darken: "Ky, get your stuff." Scott: "Just buy Ky's stuff. I'll confirm." -Kyoko acquires equips all her stuff * Ebony quietly QUIETLY snores Darken: "OK the item shop then." * ~Kyoko sells her old stuff off * Scott can't hear Ebony snore but wishes he'd try to stay awake. * Darken heads to the item shop * Zigfried follows along. * Callie walks up to the front with Scott. Shop Bunny: "Welcome to Ramus's, how may I help you?" * Darken enters the shop * Scott enters the shop. "Let's see an inventory." ---Ramus's Item Store Franchise Inventory--- Herb [10 S] Dover Nut [200 S] Holy Flute [500 S] Medicine [5 S] Angel Tears [2000 S] Starlight [200 S] Miniporter [100 S] Darken: "Five Herbs and two Starlights please." -Darken gets his stuff Shop Bunny: "Next?" Scott: "Four Herbs and a Starlight." -Scott gets his stuff Callie: "Make it one Starlight." -Callie acquires Starlight Zigfried: "Three Herbs." * Callie goes to the back of the store and waits. * Scott leans against the wall, thinking of the road ahead. * Darken thinks about the future -Zigfried acquires 3 Herbs Scott: "What's on your mind, Darken?" Shop Bunny: "Anything else?" Scott: "Nina?" Zigfried: "Let's save the rest for later. We shouldn't blow all we have." Darken: "Nina?" Darken: "Right Zig." Scott: "Too true, Zig. Let's book on to the Star Tower." * Nina shrugs. "Don't think I need anything." Darken: "Besides I have enough for all of us... I hope." Teal: "Hmm, should we ask around for info about the Star Tower then?" Scott: "As do I... I hope, with my magic and healing items." Darken: "Good idea, blue one." Teal: "Umm, don't call me 'Blue One.'" Darken: "Sorry I don't know your name yet." Scott: "Her name is Teal." Teal: "It's 'Teal...'" Ebony: "Must be the freaky hair color." * Ebony laughs a little Darken: "Nice to meet you Teal." Teal: "Thanks." Scott: "Let's go. I passed the Star Tower a couple of years ago. I know where it is." Callie: "Well, Teal is a shade of blue so it isn't hard to forget. =b" * Darken leaves item shop and waits for the others * Scott leaves the shop and heads for the Star Tower. * Callie was already in the back of the store so she only has to go a little to get out. ;) Ebony: "Hey you... Darken... Why you following us around anyway?" * Zigfried shrugs and just follows Scott's lead. Scott: "Come on, folks. Let's get going." Darken: "I thought I might help you out a little." Old Man: "Where you off to in such a hurry, younguns?" Scott: "We need all the help we can get." Ebony: "Well... That's nice of you... I guess." Callie: "The... What tower was it again?" Scott: "Star Tower, Callie." Darken: "But now that those Neos are gonna pay..." Callie: "Star..." Ebony: "As long as you aren't Dark Force in disguise or something." Old man: "Star Tower, eh? Do you have the Dragons' Eye jewels?" Darken: "Dark Force?" Darken: "No, I'm not." Zigfried: "I doubt anything evil would disguise itself as a healer, Ebony." Scott: "I don't." Callie: "Who knows..." Darken: "No sir, we don't." Zigfried: "But true, we don't really know him yet." Ebony: "That's what evil wants you to think!" Old Man: "Supposedly, they are kept at a cave just north of here. However, I saw a scary man in dark armor enter that cave a few days ago." * Zigfried nods, petting Ebony. Ebony: "...Kane..." Scott: "I'll bet so." Old Man: "He had a beard, and seemed to be quite the magician." Zigfried: "Pharos." Callie: "=|" Scott: "PHAROS!" Ebony: "Oh good..." Scott: "Frickin' terrific." Darken: "Hmmm" Callie: "The official weasel meister!" Darken: "Pharos." Ebony: "I'll take him over Demondork Kane any day." Scott: "Biggest p**** I know of." Teal: "Talk about going from bad to worse! He must be trying to keep us from getting those jewels!" * Zigfried sighs. "Maybe if we're lucky, he'll just open the path to Earth for us." Scott: "I wouldn't count on it." Old Man: "Well, whatever you kids do, I suggest you stop by that Althena's Statue by the entrance to town." * Darken goes to see the Althena's Statue * Nina already touched the one on the ship * Scott touches the statue. --All HP/MP restored.-- ===SESSION END===