Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 18 Log Session Start: Sun Jun 08 20:08:36 1997 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Neo Pharosian Guard 1, Base Manager, Kane, Apprentice Rapper, Loudspeaker, Female Voice, Misa, Teal, Page Mia Ausa as "Callie" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Callie") Ghaleon Dragonstar as "Zigfried" Ryouga Hibiki as "Kyoko" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Kyoko") Scott Kroush as "Scott" Captain Blake as "Ebony, Nina" Windstar as "Neo Pharosian Guard 2, Neo Pharosian Peons =============================================================================== ===GAME ON!=== --The party awakens to find themselves in the Neo Pharosian prison sell. They seem to all be in good condition, except that Teal is missing...-- * Scott has given up on calling his ancestor's spirits about two hours after being thrown in this cell. * Zigfried would have given up that notion long before then. * Ebony sits in the darkness... His eyes glowing dimly red... Or is it your imagination? * Nina leans against a wall with her arms behind her head * Scott has a book with ancient Native American history and is working on war paint in an obviously Sioux pattern. Neo Pharosian Guard 1: "Wake up in there! Here's your breakfast!" --A tray of bread and water is slid underneath the door.-- * Scott curses the guard in Cheyenne. Zigfried: "Oh joy." Neo Pharosian Guard 1: "Eat up... You have a long day planned!" Scott: "I think I'll chomp on this Dover Nut instead." * Zigfried chuckles. * Nina ignores the food Scott uses Dover Nut! 250 HP recovered. ~Kyoko: "I could use one of those... Ahhh! It's gone!!!!!" * Scott ignores the bread and water, continuing on his task at hand. ~Callie: "What's gone?" Scott: "No good son of an unnamed goat. He knew we were coming. I just know it." * Scott curses in Cheyenne again. * Ebony speaks disturbingly to himself ~Kyoko: "Where... Where could it have gone!?" Zigfried: "o/~ Looking up I saw nothing but blackness in the darkest sky, and it's creeping along my eye, falling down in my mind, down in my heart... o/~" Scott: "Ky, I gave you the Herb of Althena... That Dover Nut was in my pack." ~Kyoko: "Who cares about an Herb of Althena!? My crest is gone!" Scott: "Your crest is gone?" Scott: "S***..." Nina: "Like they would leave that with you." ~Kyoko: "It's gone! I had it right here..." * Scott curses in Cheyenne, Sioux, Crow, and Apache. Nina: "Think I could bend those bars? Apparently my Vile blood makes me stronger than average." Zigfried: "o/~ I'm drunk and I'm dreaming, so help me to find myself. Fast asleep now I'm loosing life; sinking down in my mind, down in my heart... so far... o/~" --The bars are too strong for anyone to bend, even Nina.-- * Zigfried remains laying on his bed staring up at the ceiling. * Scott finishes his war paint. He then lets out a Native American war cry. * Nina pulls a few loose feathers off his wings * Ebony hisses and retreats into the shadows Zigfried: "o/~ Can't I run away? Or must I really stay? o/~" * Nina glances over at Ebony, looks at Zig. "I'm a little worried about him." * Zigfried breaks off his singing and smirks a bit. "He's not the only one who seems to be overreacting." Nina: "Yea, well, Scott's always like that." * Scott smirks... "Thanks for the vote of confidence, Nina." Zigfried: "He's being a little more extreme than normal though." Nina: "Well it's true, ever listen to yourself?" Scott: "So I'm a little pissed." Scott: "Just let me at them..." Nina: "So you think they are gonna kill us? Or use us for amusement purposes first?" Scott: "I don't know, but I'm sure not gonna take it without a fight." --The group hears a knocking on the cell door.-- * Scott assumes a hand to hand fighting stance, ready for anything. Zigfried: "Someone want to get that?" Nina: "How polite of them to knock first." Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "Hey you guys, get up. You're gonna go somewhere." * Zigfried sits up and lets out a breath. "Great." * Scott is ready to lunge. --The guard opens the door. He is of average height but is armed with a large laser rifle.-- Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "And don't try anything funny." * Scott curses in Apache as he stands down. * Nina leaps gracefully to her feet, glances over and grabs Ebony from his dark corner * Ebony hisses at Nina... pauses, mutters "sorry" and goes quiet * Zigfried stands up and moves next to Nina and Ebony. Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "Come on, move it!" * Scott moves closer to Kyoko and Callie. * Nina stands and looks at the guard, trying to pet Ebony comfortingly * Scott follows the guard. * Zigfried walks after Scott. * Nina follows --The guard escorts the group down several long hallways before forcing them into a cage.-- Scott: "What's this... Are we gonna fight something or not?" Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "Get in there!" * Nina steps in * Scott follows Nina. * Ebony glares around dangerously * Zigfried goes in, not much else to do. --The Neo Pharosian Guard closes the gate.-- * Nina whispers "Shhhh, it's OK Ebony, they will all pay." --The Neo Pharosian Guard walks off after everyone is inside.-- --A few minutes after the gate is closed, a section of the wall next to the cage opens and the cage is wheeled into a large arena.-- Scott: "This is gonna suck... I can just sense a devil around here." --Once the cage is at the center of the arena, they find a table with all their weapons nearby.-- --The weapons are out of reach.-- * Nina considers using the Force to call her whip to her --The arena is packed with Neo Pharosians, and there is an important looking Neo Pharosian in the luxury sky box.-- Neo Pharosian Peons: "Look, it's the next victims." Scott: "Is that Pharos up there?" ~Kyoko: "I don't think so..." * Scott points to the sky box. Base Manager: "Welcome one and all to this grand spectacle!" Neo Pharosian Peons: "Yeah, watch 'em get torn to shreds!" Scott: "Now, is Kyoko's crest on the table?" Zigfried: "Great, nothing like being dumped into an arena for entertainment." --The crest is not on the table.-- Base Manager: "Tonight, we will first see these prisoners psychologically tortured, then they will be executed in a battle worthy of ancient Rome!" Neo Pharosian Peons: "I wonder how these guys will do..." Scott "I don't like the sound of that." Neo Pharosian Peons: "Hopefully better than the last ones." Base Manager: "First of all, please give a warm welcome to our guest of honor. He is currently visiting us as he plans his next move in the service of Nephar!" Zigfried: "I don't think psychologically torturing me is possible anymore." Scott: "Psychologically tortured? Aren't we tortured enough?" --The crowd throws hundreds of black roses into the arena field.-- Scott: "Kane. I knew it." Zigfried: "Great." * Nina stands quietly, holding Ebony and not noticing that her arm is bleeding where his claws are digging in * Demonmaster Kane teleports into the sky box with a swirl of dark purple magic Zigfried: "Nina, do you want me to hold Ebony for you?" * Ebony digs his claws even deeper into Nina arms... and now you can be sure his eyes are reddish Neo Pharosian Peons: "Kane, Kane, Kane." Nina: "I think it would hurt more trying to detach him." * Zigfried nods. * Kane turns to the manager, "Well, I'm here. Let's get this over with. I have better things to do than watch a modern version of 'Christians' being thrown to 'Lions.'" Neo Pharosian Peons: "Beat those worthless mortals, Kane!" * Scott takes Callie by the hand. If we die, we die together. Ebony: "Where's Teal, bastard!" Base Manager: "Come on Demonmaster, this spectacle is in your honor, and it will be great for morale." * Kane does not hear Ebony Kane: "I suppose... Very well then... Just make this quick. I have interrogating to do..." Base Manager: "As you wish, Demonmaster..." Scott: "This is REALLY gonna suck... We've got to fight Kane." --The crowd cheers for Kane and boos for the heroes.-- * Zigfried shrugs. Ebony: "...Rip his eyes out..." * Scott wants to rip Kane's eyes out. Zigfried: "I really don't think they expect much of a fight if they're seriously pitting us against Kane." Base Manager: "First for our prisoners is the psychological torture! I would like to present a student of our operatives in Dragon City and Dighton to proceed with the questioning..." --A doorway opens and a smaller being, similar in appearance to the Grim Rapper, walks out.-- Scott: "S***... Not again." Apprentice Rapper: "How be yuh all doing!? Ya' know what I'm sayin'?" Scott: "Vaguely. Your accent is quite clipped." Apprentice Rapper: "Ah be here ta do de psychological torture thin' ta these people, word!" Scott: "Well, take this... Bird." * Scott flips the rapper the bird. Apprentice Rapper: First, "ah want yuh ta tell me all yo' names or else ah will smokeyuh senseless, just like mammy!" Nina: "Nina, it's a pleasure." * Nina smiles sweetly Scott: "The name's Scott, but you can call me SIR!" * Scott lets out another Apache war cry. Apprentice Rapper: "Ah will not page any o' yuh 'sir,' in the hood." * Zigfried just ignores the rapper, wishing there was something more amusing to do. Neo Pharosian Peons: "Watch them fall like the dogs they are!" Apprentice Rapper: What be yuh doing in dis mine, you know das right!" Nina: "We're selling Avon samples, want one?" Apprentice Rapper: "Very funny, beotch! Ya' dig?" * Scott just leans against the bars. * Zigfried chuckles, leaning against the bars of the cage. "Good one, Nina." --The crowd begins to quiet down... a bit.-- * Scott smirks... "If I can get to my sword, I'll cut you a new mouth, you son of an unnamed goat." Kane: "Oh... THIS is exciting... *yawn*. If he wasn't on our side I'd Poe Sword him myself..." Base Manager: "Very well... Apprentice Rapper, your services are no longer needed here. Please return to your duties!" * Ebony hasn't stopped staring at Kane Apprentice Rapper: "Awww man! yuh just don' like de negroid speak. Nahh one disses me like that! Be understanding dis negroid-American languag foo'!" --The Apprentice Rapper leaves the arena.-- Scott: "Damn. I wanted to cut him a new mouth." Neo Pharosian Peons: "Show NO mercy Kane!" Nina: "That was torture?" Scott: "Right along the carotid artery." ~Kyoko: "Not very good torture..." Nina: "Watching Barney is more painful." Scott: "Not really." Base Manager: "Now onto something more exciting! Let in the mechs!" Scott: "Mechs?" Neo Pharosian Peons: "Yeah!!!" * Zigfried envisions being shot to death. Not very fun. --Several mechanical dragons and some Lark-like androids without artificial skin, only bare metal, enter the arena.-- --The crowd noise begins to get MUCH louder.-- Scott: "This'll be a bear." Base Manager: "Open the cage! The prisoners are allowed to use their weapons, and they will have temporary use of their magic. They will not try anything funny, otherwise the Demonmaster will make quick work of them!" * Zigfried nods slightly. Scott: "Hehe... Let's thrash." --Suddenly, Ebony begins to glow with a purplish-red light...-- * Zigfried looks at Ebony. Scott: "WHAT!" * Nina blinks at Ebony * Scott looks at Ebony. --The Base Manager temporarily deactivates the collars.-- --Ebony has temporarily acquired a new spell: Black Dragon Insanity!-- --The Neo Pharosian Guards open the cage.-- * Zigfried climbs on out. * Ebony tries to take off towards Kane * Scott walks out of the cage and grabs his sword * Nina holds him tightly * Scott hands Callie hers. Nina: "Ebony... he'll kill you... try and think... please..." ~Callie: "Thanks, Scott. Feh. More machines..." ===COMBAT!=== * Zigfried fumbles around the table for a moment but finds his claws and straps them on. * Scott smiles at her... "Let's get them." Neo Pharosian Peons: "Kill!!" * Scott assumes his Wein stance. * Ebony seems to hear Nina, flies above the party... but gives Kane deadly looks * Ebony speaks in a strange voice "Three Mecha-Dragons in front, three Lark-types in back." * Nina picks up her whip, wraps a piece of cloth around her bleeding arm Scott: "This'll be fun." * Nina stands defensively, holding her whip in front of her Scott: "Let me at 'em." Ebony casts Black Dragon Insanity! The ground trembles with an enormous earthquake as both the enemies and his friends are hit by fiery balls of earth! * Zigfried hopes its effects won't damage Ebony's thinking too badly. Scott: "S***!" Scott: "Dammit, Ebony!" Scott: "BRACE FOR IMPACT!" * Nina wraps her wings around herself * Scott raises his shield, * Ebony lets out an unsettling laugh Callie suffers 80 damage. Kyoko suffers 48. Scott suffers 81. Zigfried suffers 55. Nina suffers 97. * Zigfried raises his claws, hoping not to be hit. Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" Mecha-Dragon A suffers 184. B suffers 183. C suffers 185. Lark-type A suffers 182, B 181, C 186. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Scott: "Kyoko, give us a Heal Aura. Zig, Feathered Fury." Ebony: "I'll kill them all!" Scott: "Leave some for us, Eb." Scott casts Wide Slash on the Mecha-Dragons! Zigfried: "Okay, Scott. It'll be coming up next round though." * Scott lets out a Kiowa war yell. Nina: "Ebony... You're hurting us!" Mecha-Dragon A suffers 39 damage. B suffers 19. C suffers 37. * Ebony doesn't seem to notice he's hurt his friends... or Nina's yell. Zigfried casts Winged Owl from the back row! Zigfried can attack regardless of row! Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Zigfried: "Eule, spirit of the owls, I call on your strength to aid me. Lend me your wings and give me flight!" Nina: "Guys... Maybe we should try and get through to Ebony before he kills us himself?" * Zigfried leaps into the air on white feathered wings. Callie casts Rock Javelin on Mecha-Dragon A! Zigfried: "Good idea, Nina. But I'm not exactly sure how to do that." Scott: "He's done gone berserk." Mecha-Dragon A is IMPALED by a spike of stone for 114 damage. Scott: "Magic... That's it." Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Scott: "Time for your shower, mechs." Zigfried: "Geez, they wanted an exciting fight, didn't they?" Kyoko casts Heal Aura on the back row! Scott: "But we're doing damage to their mechs." Scott: "They hate that." Nina: "Ebony please... " Kyoko recovers 179 HP. Zigfried recovers 203 HP. * Nina doesn't know what to say... * Ebony still doesn't notice Nina's pleas --One Neo Pharosian Peon throws some salad at the group.-- Mecha-Dragon A uses Incendiary Missile on Nina! Scott: "Nina, he's gone berserk. He can't hear you." The Mecha-Dragon opens his mouth and fires a large missile which strikes Nina with a burst of flame! * Nina senses one of those "Created to hurt Nina" attacks Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" Nina: "Ahhhhhh..." Nina suffers 67 damage. * Nina falls to her knees Mecha-Dragon B attacks Callie! Scott: "CALLIE!" Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" * Nina pushes herself up, badly hurt The Mecha-Dragon misses with his claw. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Mecha-Dragon C attacks Callie! * Scott gets a berserker look in his eyes... "NOW YOU DIE!!!!!" The attack misses... --One Neo Pharosian Peon throws some tomatoes at the group.-- Lark-type A fires its gun at Kyoko! The blast misses... * Scott throws the tomato back at the Neo. Lark-type B fires its gun at Nina! Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" * Nina mutters "Crud." Zigfried: "Nina!" Scott: "SHUT THE HELL UP!" Nina is hit for 29 damage. Scott and Callie suffer 7 damage. Lark-type C uses Barrier! All the Lark-types MgE up 3. * Nina looks up with shredded wings and barely manages to stay standing Ebony: "I'll kill them all now!" Nina casts Quicklash! Nina can counterattack... Scott: "EBONY, NO!" Nina: "Ebony... If you do that again... you'll kill me..." Zigfried recovers 30 HP. ===ROUND 2=== Zigfried: "Ebony, try to keep hold of yourself..." Ebony: "Kill...?" Scott: "You'll kill us if you use that spell again." Ebony: "Nina? Zig? Scott?" Zigfried: "Ebony..." * Nina shakes on her feet Scott: "Kyoko, heal the front row." Ebony: "I... hurt you?" Neo Pharosian Peons: "DIE worthless hogs!!!" Zigfried: "Ebony, just try to relax and be yourself again." Ebony: "I... won't hurt... my friends..." Ebony attacks! Mecha-Dragon A is hit with a stream of acid for 6 damage! Scott: "Ebony, don't use Black Dragon Insanity again... You'll kill us." Kyoko: "I'll take care of you up front..." Zigfried casts Concentrate! * Zigfried closes his eyes, hands clasped before him. He glows in a soft blue light. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Zigfried's wisdom has increased by 17! * Scott begins to be surrounded by a bluish aura. Scott casts Aqua Blast on Mecha-Dragon A! Mecha-Dragon A is hit with a blast of water for 78 damage. * Scott is surrounded by the force of the waters jetting forth to pound the Mecha-Dragon. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Mecha-Dragon B attacks Callie! Scott: "CALLIE... LOOK OUT!" Callie is hit for 63 damage. Scott: "S***... NOW YOU DIE, DRAGON! I SHALL DESTROY YOU!" Lark-Type B fires its gun at Zigfried! Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" * Zigfried tries flying out of the way. The blast misses. * Scott curses the mechs in Apache, Kiowa, and Sioux. Kyoko casts Heal Aura on the front row! * Zigfried sighs with relief. Scott: "Zig, Ky... LET'S STORM FRONT!" Kyoko: "Aura Front." * Kyoko holds her hands to the front row, "Goddess Althena hear my plea, refresh and heal my comrades!" The front row begins healing... Callie recovers 175. Scott recovers 173. Nina recovers 184. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Zigfried: "I thought you wanted my Feathered Rage?" Zigfried: "That'll hit more enemies." Scott: "Well, Feathered Rage this round... STORM FRONT AFTER FEATHERED RAGE." Scott: "I'm gonna Aqua blast these things." * Nina stands straight, "Thank you Kyoko" * Zigfried frowns. "I don't think Storm Front will be very effective until only one of these monsters is left." Scott: "By the way, thanks, Ky." Scott: "It'll be effective in killing them, and it costs less in the magic power." Zigfried: "It only hits one at a time though." Mecha-Dragon A attacks Nina! Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" Scott: "NINA!... LOOK OUT!!!!" Critical hit! Nina is hit for 149 damage! Kyoko: "Nina, Watch out!" Kyoko: "Nina, hold on, I'll heal you! * Nina spins with the force of the claw strike Mecha-Dragon C attacks Scott! Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" Scott is hit for 45 damage. Lark-type A fires its gun at Callie. Neo Pharosian Peons: "DIE Scum!!!!" Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" Scott: "CALS!" Callie is hit for 68 damage. Scott and Nina suffer 17. * Nina looks almost as bad as she did before Lark-type C uses Barrier! All Lark-type MgE up 3. * Zigfried curses those stupid Larks. Nina casts Laser Grid on the Mecha-Dragons! * Nina throws the force of her pain into her magic Mecha-Dragon A suffers 66. B suffers 64. C suffers 58. Zigfried recovers 30 HP. ===ROUND 3=== * Scott's aura turns a deep red as he holds his blade in front of him., * Zigfried lands back on the arena floor for a moment, drawing his magic to him. * Nina stands weakly, "This is not my night..." * Ebony glares at Kane, looks at the bad guys * Nina has 20 HPs left... * Scott begins concentrating on his healing magic. Ebony attacks Mecha-Dragon A! 6 damage. Scott casts Recovery Litany on Nina! Nina recovers 95 HP. Scott: "Goddess Althena, hear my call... Heal this soul that she may continue in the ways of bravery and honor for your glorious cause!" * Zigfried takes a deep breath before flying up a few feet above the party. Zigfried casts Feathered Rage! * Scott presses his hands together. Nina is surrounded by blue stars as she begins to heal. * Zigfried whirls around spreading his wings wide. Feathers sheath themselves in steel and explode from his wings in a massive barrage of sharpened blades. Nina: "Thank you Scott... I'm just being a terrible draw on you all this battle." Scott: "No problem, Nina. That's what I'm here for." Mecha-Dragon A suffers 92. B suffers 92. C suffers 88. Lark-type A suffers 89. B suffers 90. C suffers 94. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" * Zigfried grins. Scott: "Good shot, Zig." Zigfried: "Thanks, Scott." Mecha-Dragon A defends... Mecha-Dragon B defends... Mecha-Dragon C defends... Lark-type A defends... Lark-type B defends... * Scott holds his blade in front of his body as his aura turns a dark crimson. Lark-type C uses Barrier! All Lark-type MgE up 3. Kyoko casts Convalescence Litany on the party! The party is surrounded by pale blue spheres and starts regenerating! Scott: "I'm gonna slash these things three ways. Deep... WIDE... and frequent." Nina casts Laser Grid on the Mecha-Dragons! * Nina... casts Laser Grid on the Mecha-Dragons! Kyoko: "OK, now we play this game by Althena's rules, Neos..." Mecha-Dragon A suffers 56 and is destroyed! B suffers 65. C suffers 64. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" * Nina blows a kiss at the destroyed Mecha-Dragon Zigfried recovers 49 HP, the rest 19 HP. ===ROUND 4=== * Ebony seems to be containing himself... for now at least * Zigfried hovers in the air, flapping his great white wings while looking down at the remaining mechs. Ebony attacks! Mecha-Dragon B suffers 6 damage. Scott: "Zig, cancel that order for a combo... I'm Wide Slashing." Zigfried casts Feathered Rage! Scott: "Good..." Zigfried: "It's okay, I wasn't comboing anyway." --One of the Neos throws an octopus at the group!-- * Zigfried whirls around spreading his wings wide. Feathers sheath themselves in steel and explode from his wings in a massive barrage of sharpened blades. * Zigfried is rather annoyed by that Neo. Maybe fly over there and teach him some manners... Mecha-Dragon B suffers 83. C suffers 96. Lark-type A suffers 74. B suffers 78. C suffers 83. * Scott slices the octopus... It's now an oriental delicacy. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" * Scott holds his bade in front of his body as his aura turns a dark crimson. Scott casts Wide Slash on the Mecha-Dragons! Scott: "Eat this!" * Scott rakes his blade across the Mecha Dragons... his rage increasing his strength. Mecha-Dragon B suffers 44. C suffers 34. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Scott: "BITE ME!" Callie casts Rock Javelin on Mecha-Dragon B! Scott: "Go Cals!" Mecha-Dragon B suffers 119 damage and is defeated! Scott: "Cool... Nice hit, Callie." Kyoko casts Thunder Bolt on Lark-type B! Lark-type has critical weakness to thunder magic. 240 damage. Scott: "Hehehe... GO KY!" Kyoko: "Eat that, Lark!" Scott: "We can storm them and kill them easily." Mecha-Dragon C attacks Scott! Scott suffers 64 damage. * Scott braces for the hit. * Scott drops to one knee... but that only increases his rage... Lark-Type A fires at Kyoko. * Scott curses in Crow The shot misses... Lark-Type B uses Barrier! All Lark-type MgE up 3. Lark-Type C uses Barrier! All Lark-type MgE up 3. * Zigfried grumbles about the stupid barriers. Neo Pharosian Peons: "YAY!!!!!!" Nina casts Laser Grid on the Mecha-Dragons! Mecha-Dragon C suffers 53 damage and is destroyed! * Nina wastes a line attack on one bad guy Kyoko: "All this is futile, Lark... Give in to Althena's will!!!" Zigfried recovers 49 HP, rest 19. ===ROUND 5=== Scott: "LET'S GIVE THEM A STORM FRONT!" * Kyoko prepares for another lightning blast. * Zigfried concentrates, ignoring the other shouts on the battlefield. Nina: "Ancient words of wisdom... 'You suck.'" * Scott concentrates on his ring... He is surrounded by a bluish aura. Ebony attacks Lark-type A! 3 damage. Callie casts Rock Javelin on Lark-type A! 94 damage. Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Scott casts Aqua Blast on Lark-Type A! 74 damage. * Scott is surrounded by the force of the waters jetting forth to pound the mech. Lark-type A is destroyed! Neo Pharosian Peons: "BOOOO!!!!!" Zigfried casts Feathered Rage! * Zigfried whirls around spreading his wings wide. Feathers sheath themselves in steel and explode from his wings in a massive barrage of sharpened blades. Lark-type B suffers 79 and is destroyed! C suffers 71. Kyoko casts Thunder Bolt on Lark-type C! Lark-type has critical weakness to thunder magic. 244 damage. Lark-type C is destroyed! VICTORY! Scott: "YEEEEEEE HAAAAAWWWWWW!" * Scott lets out an Apache war cry. * Nina steps forward and looks up at Kane and the director guy Base Manager: "Interesting... You defeated our mechs. No matter..." Nina: "That was fun, what's next?" --The Base Manager activates the collars, making the party unable to cast magic again.-- Zigfried: "Heh, now they don't like us anymore." * Scott can feel his magic leaving him. * Ebony grabs his throat and falls to the ground... just as an excuse so he won't go after Kane * Zigfried's wings vanish just as he lands. --The Neo crowd is booing and hissing while throwing food at the group.-- * Scott is feasting on the food he catches. * Nina catches an apple and calmly takes a bite Ebony: "No!" Ebony: "I want to kill Kane!" All gain 225 XP. 975 S and 465 MXP gained. * Ebony claws madly at the collar --Everyone gains a level!-- --A bunch of Neo Pharosian guards walk out.-- Base Manager: "Prisoners, I order you to drop your weapons and get back inside the cage immediately!" Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "Do as the boss says!" * Scott sticks the sword in the ground... or is it the guard's foot? * Zigfried glowers, but doesn't remove his claws. Base Manager: "Perhaps this may change your minds..." Kyoko: "I'll get back when Nephar turns good... In other words... NO!" Base Manager: "Guards, you are permitted to open fire if they do not comply!" * Zigfried reluctantly unstraps his claws. ~Callie: "Feh." * Nina throws her whip to the ground Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "Don't make us shoot you!" * Ebony curses and pulls at his collar * Zigfried drops his claws and goes back into the cage. * Scott backs into the cage. "Folks, I suggest you do too. Those are EM-151 laser rifles." * Kyoko drops her wand, but smiles knowing her magic is her talent. * Nina picks up the struggling Ebony and steps into the cage * Zigfried doesn't care what model rifle they are, they still can hurt. --The cage closes again once everyone is back inside...-- Base Manager: "Good... Now for some ancient tradition. Guards, bring in the cage of lions!" Scott: "It's the latest technology, Zig. They must have gotten them by raiding a Unified Army base after the surrender." Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "Yes SIR!!" --The guards wheel in a cage containing two lions and place it against the cage holding the prisoners.-- Kyoko: "Lions?!" Base Manager: "Any last requests before you're 'kitty chow'?" Nina: "Yea..." Base Manager: "Speak up then!" Kyoko: "By Althena..." Nina: "Come down here and let me show you something..." * Kyoko is silent. * Nina smiles and cracks her knuckles Base Manager: "I don't think so..." Ebony: "Kane!" * Scott looks at the lions. "Looks like someone's been skipping meals." * Ebony doesn't seem to have anything to say, is just glaring at Kane * Kane yawns. "Great... You *are* going to feed them to lions... How unoriginal..." Ebony: "Kill me, just let Teal go!" --Suddenly, the loud speakers in the arena begin to blare with the sound of klaxons.-- * Zigfried has no last request, but then no real regrets either. Scott: "What's this?" Loudspeaker: "Warning! Enemy mechs have infiltrated the base! Everyone, please evacuate in an orderly fashion. All guards, report to all entrances!" --The entire stadium begins to panic except for Kane...-- Scott: "Enemy mechs? I knew Maxis would come through." Kane: "Finally, a touch of excitement..." Neo Pharosian Guard 2: "What's going on?!" Zigfried: "Great, so we have to rely on someone else to save our hide." Base Manager: "Are you insane Demonmaster!? These mechs are here to kill us!" * Zigfried sighs and pulls his hood over his head. Kane: "Kill you, perhaps..." Nina: "What a bunch of wimps... The first sign of danger and they panic." Scott: "Hey, that's the pride of the UIA, and the Unified army." --A bunch of the mechs blast throw a wall of the arena and begin to open fire on the Neo Pharosians in the crowd!-- --The mechs are bearing the flag of the Army of Althena from the Unification War.-- Neo Pharosian Peons: "RUN!!!!" Kyoko: "Althena be praised!!!" Scott: "YEEEEEEE HAAAAAWWWWWW!" Scott: "GO GET EM, BOYS!" * Zigfried shrugs. * Kyoko hugs everyone! Base Manager: "Kane, do something! Do something now before we are all killed!" * Scott could just kiss Callie right now. Kane: "Very well... This should only take a moment..." Kyoko: "Just accept your fate, waystrels!!!" * Scott thinks about it for a moment... then does. * Kane raises his hand into the air and begins to chant... Kane: "THUNDER QUAKE!" Scott: "Oh, s***." --The ground begins to open up below the resistance mechs as several large pillars of lightning rise up from the crevice and pass directly through the mechs...-- Resistance Mech has critical weakness to thunder magic. All suffer 15748 damage and are destroyed! Kane: "There now... That should cover it..." Nina: "Well Zig, so much for your worry about having to be rescued." Base Manager: "Thank you! Thank you!" * Zigfried shrugs. Kane: "Stop your groveling and send these prisoners back to their cell! I have work to do!" * Scott smirks. Kyoko: "No... NO!!!" Loudspeaker: "Attention, you may resume your positions. The enemy mechs have all been destroyed." Zigfried: "I didn't particularly want them killed in the attempt. They shouldn't have come at all." Scott: "Remind me to call that general when I get a chance. That was pathetic." Base Manager: "Guards, you heard the Demonmaster! Escort the prisoners back to their cell!" Loudspeaker: "All guards will remain at the entrances to protect against possible follow-up attacks..." Scott: "That was really pathetic." --Several Neo Guards take the cage and begin wheeling it back to the cell...-- Zigfried: "I quite agree." * Kyoko sighs and hangs her head, tears flowing freely. ~Callie: "Kyoko, are you OK?" * Scott leans against the bars of the cage. "We will get out of this. We just have to remain strong." Kyoko: "So, this is how it ends?" Nina: "It's not over yet." Zigfried: "Nothing has ended yet." --Once back at the cell, the cage is opened and the party is forced into their prison at bayonet point.-- Scott: "No, Kyoko. It's not over yet. We will still get out." --Once all are inside, the door is slammed behind them.-- Scott: "We just have to believe. The good will always triumph." * Ebony seems to have calmed down for now... but seems locked in depression Kyoko: "Your optimism amazes me... But even the Unification forces don't stand a chance against the Demonmaster..." * Zigfried pets Ebony, trying to get him to brighten up. Scott: "I have to remain optimistic, Kyoko. If I don't, I'll lose my reason for going on." --Minutes later, a knocking is heard at the cell door.-- Female Voice: "Scott! Scott, are you in there?" Scott: "Here... I recognize that voice..." --The door opens, and a woman in a complete Neo Pharosian guard uniform walks in. Her face is covered by the helmet's visor.-- --The guard raises her visor...-- Scott: "OK, I'm sure you're a UIA field operative. Only they would go this far." Misa: "Scott! Whew, we were worried about you after what happened at Dragon City!" Scott: "Misa... Are you ever a sight for sore eyes." Scott: "That attack earlier must have been your insertion recon... right?" Scott: "Or a very good diversion." Misa: "Thanks, Scott... Everything is going according to plan. I contacted the local resistance troop once I heard you were here..." Misa: "A diversion, and it worked perfectly! They're still looking out for those mechs!" Misa: "Here, take this..." Scott: "OK..." * Zigfried takes a seat on a bed and leans back against the wall. * Misa drops a bag on the floor. Inside the bag are all the party's weapons! Scott: "Great job, Misa. Let me introduce my friends real quick." * Nina shifts Ebony to one arm, picks up Zig's claws and tosses them to him Misa: "OK, you can do that while I take those collars off..." Misa: "All the guards get skeleton keys to most of this base..." * Nina picks up her whip and hooks it to her belt * Misa removes all the collars from the party's necks * Zigfried raises a hand to catch them, but misses. They clatter against the wall and then on to the bed. Scott: "That's Callie Leose over there. *points* Then Kyoko Ayukawa, Nina and Zigfried Brandl." * Zigfried grumbles and hunts around a bit before finding them and picking them up. Scott: "And of course, Ebony, the Black Dragon." * Scott grabs his sword. * Ebony glances up momentarily and returns to his thoughts Misa: "Pleased to meet you. However, I can't stay... If I were you I'd head for Kane's quarters, get what you were looking for, and get out of here! I need to report back to my post before my cover's blown!" * Zigfried points at the door. "You know, you might want to close that if we're going be here any longer." Scott: "OK... Give Maxis my regards." Misa: "I will. Farewell, and good luck! We're counting on you guys back in the resistance!" * Misa split! :P Scott: "Guys, let's get going. Misa's given us a chance." Ebony: "Teal... We can't leave without Teal!" * Zigfried nods. Scott: "Where do you think Kane's holding her?" Zigfried: "Good question, we need to know where Teal is." Scott: "Hehe... My data link will show us if I can find a terminal to access it with." Nina: "We need that key too... and maybe while we're getting it we can get some information on her." ~Callie: "Well, if you were a Demonmaster, where would you hold one of your worst enemies?" Zigfried: "Close to you." Scott: "Let's find Teal and the key." ~Callie: "And where would he be able to keep Teal close to him for the most time?" Zigfried: "So you think she's in his quarters?" Scott: "It's a good bet." Scott: "Let's get gone." ~Callie: "Maybe." Ebony: "Then let's go! I don't want her in his hands a second longer than necessary." Zigfried: "Do we still need to knock out the security system?" ~Callie: "Probably not. I think they have the guards busy with those machines..." Scott: "I think the mechs may have taken care of that one. I don't hear it any more." Kyoko: "So, where to?" Nina: "Can we just get OUT of this cage?" Scott: "Kane's quarters." Zigfried: "Still, it's better to be cautious." Kyoko: "And keep in mind, I'm at half strength..." * Zigfried nods and exits the prison. * Scott races out of the prison cell. * Nina follows, with Ebony * Kyoko follows. Scott: "You know... I'm glad I did that work for the UIA now." --The party follow the long, twisting corridors of the Neo Pharosian base, Nina and Zigfried giving directions to Kane's quarters the best they can remember them.-- --As the party travels in the halls, they come across a statue of Nephar.-- Scott: "Don't touch it." * Kyoko casts Hypersonic and tries to decimate it. --The statue shakes, but doesn't quite crack.-- Kyoko: "Althena, LEND ME AID!" * Kyoko tries again. Nina: "Oh leave the statue alone." ~Callie: "Feh. Let's just find Teal and the key and get out of here fast!" * Kyoko looks REAL mad. Nina: "You'll attract guards." Scott: "Let's go." * Nina offers Ebony to Zig, she's not good with comforting * Zigfried takes Ebony and gently strokes his fur. * Scott takes Callie by the hand. * Ebony glances up at Zig and looks back forward Scott: "Zig, you know the way to Kane's room... lead the way." * Nina starts forward from what she remembers * Zigfried nods and starts back on his way. --The party soon comes across a doorway with a small, roughly six inch by six inch, piece of glass in it. Talking can be heard inside...-- * Zigfried listens carefully. Scott: "Wait. Take cover and listen." * Scott takes cover by the door. Kane: "Well, Teal, why don't you help me out and tell me where the other crests are..." Teal: "Never! I'll never help you Kane!" * Kyoko growls. * Ebony speaks... thankfully quietly, "It's him... He's got Teal!" --The sound of Teal spitting on Kane's face can be heard.-- Scott: "Calm done, Ky." Kyoko: "By Althena I will rip off his bal... Oops.. Sorry..." * Nina brings a finger to her lips, whispers, "And we can't take her from him, let's wait." Kane: "Hmm... You still have the same spunk you had back when you were a child..." * Nina wonders why Kane has no interest in Ebony Kane: "But I don't have time for games. Tell me where the other crests are now! I already have one of them, you're only delaying the inevitable..." Scott: "Shall we storm the room or wait?" Zigfried: "Storm? Are you nuts? With Kane in there?" Nina: "You crazy Scott?" Teal: "You must be brain-damaged if you think I'm going to tell you that!" * Ebony rubs at his eyes. "We have to save her!" Scott: "Never been accused of sanity, Nina." Kyoko: "The freak has my crest... When we get it back I will have to disinfect it for a week!!!" Scott: "Ky, calm down, you'll attract the Demonbastard." Kane: "Hmm... I've waited two thousand years for my revenge... I can wait a bit longer. Too bad you're on the wrong side of this battle, Teal... You are very attractive in your human form..." Teal: "Get away from me you pervert!" * Zigfried smirks. Kane and Teal, what an odd couple. Kane: "Hahaha. As you wish, 'old friend.' I was only commenting anyway..." * Kyoko meeps and gets red in the face... "He wants to..." Kane: "I won't harm you, in that way anyway..." * Scott won't even go there. Kane: "I am not like my colleague, Pharos. Even he disgusts me with his actions!" Kane: "I was merely making conversation..." * Zigfried suddenly thinks, gee, we probably won't want to be here when Kane decides to come walking out that door. Scott: "He'll probably warp out. Judging from what I'm looking at." Teal: "Well, I'm not going to talk to you!" Kane: "You will, in time..." --A knocking can be heard from the back door of Kane's quarters.-- Kane: "Yes?" Page: "Demonmaster, I have the things you requested." Kane: "Good. Please enter..." * Scott watches... "Hmmmm... interesting." * Zigfried is amazed by Scott's apparently ability to read minds and politely reminds him to keep his mind in his own head. ;) Kyoko: "What in the world?" Page: "Demonmaster, here is the device you wanted built and the information on the final days of the Unification War." * Ebony seems barely able to contain himself Kane: "Thank you... Now, do me a favor and lock the Crest of Compassion and the White Shrine Key in that safe over there." Kyoko: "This is NOT good..." Page: "Yes sir..." * Zigfried holds on to Ebony tightly. --The page locks the crest and the key in Kane's safe.-- Scott: "Let's hope Teal can remember the combination." ~Callie: "Feh. Let me at it..." Page: "I'll take my leave of you now, Demomaster." Scott: "Easy, darlin'. You'll get your shot." Kane: "Good. Thank you for your assistance..." * Kane turns to Teal. "Now, if you don't mind me, I have some business to attend to in the Himalayas... Excuse me, Teal..." Kyoko: "I'm going to cut off Kane's head... Both of them..." * Kane teleports out in a swirl of purple magic Scott: "Now we can enter." Zigfried: "He must be going after Lucia." Kyoko: "That's why we can't get in..." Scott: "Must be... Let's get in there and finish this business here." Kyoko: "Lets go." * Nina shrugs and tries to open the door --The group enters Kane's quarters and sees the safe at one end and Teal at the other. Teal is chained to the wall by her arms and legs ALA Lucia in Lunar: EB.-- Scott: "Let's get in there and rescue Teal." Ebony: "Teal!" * Scott cuts Teal down with his sword. Teal: "Uncle! Thanks, Scott..." * Ebony shoves himself out of Zig's arms * Teal begins to cry * Zigfried lets Ebony go. Scott: "No prob... Did you get the safe combination?" * Ebony does the human bit and wraps his arms around her --Ebony loses spell "Black Dragon Insanity"-- Teal: "Uncle... I was so worried... So afraid... Afraid of what Kane would do to me..." Ebony: "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you better." * Teal does not hear Scott right now Teal: "It's OK, Uncle, it's not your fault." * Scott walks over to the safe. "Callie, wanna help me open this up?" * Nina decides to let Teal and Ebony have their moment, looks at Callie ~Callie: "Let me look at it..." Nina: "Well, you wanted a crack at the safe?" --The safe appears to have some sort of electronic lock on it...-- * Ebony looks at her, "You mean more to me than the Blue Star itself Teal..." Scott: "Hehe... Cals will have fun with this." ~Callie: "Hehehehe. All right!" Teal: "I know, Uncle, I know..." * Kyoko watches. * ~Callie does her specialty and trashes the lock of the safe, busting it wide open! ~Callie: "Tada!" Ebony: "You're safe now..." * Ebony clenches a fist, "I won't let the bastard near you again!" Teal: "Not for long, though. None of us are safe as long as Kane lives..." * Nina stands awkwardly, not having anything to do Scott: "Callie, I could kiss you right now." Zigfried: "Let's just hope she didn't make too much noise." --Inside the safe are the Crest of Compassion and the White Shrine Key.-- * Scott grabs the key... and hands the crest to Kyoko Ebony: "Then we will make sure he doesn't live long!" Scott: "Shall we be off now?" * Kyoko hugs the crest. Teal: "Right now, though, let's get out of here! Too many bad memories in this place!" -Kyoko re-acquires Crest of Compassion! Scott: "I agree... Let's go." Ebony: "Yes... Let's get out of here." -Scott acquires White Shrine Key * Kyoko re-equips the crest back. Zigfried: "Now how are we going to get out of here?" Ebony: "Teal... Remind me later that I have something important to tell you." Teal: "OK, Uncle..." Scott: "Looks like we'll have to run the gauntlet." Teal: "Well, there is an exit that is usually not heavily guarded near the top floor of this base. However, it's also at the top of a mountain with only one way down..." Zigfried: "That won't be much fun if Zissel and Mechanotron are still here." Scott: "What's that, climb, jump?" * Ebony does the flying kitty thing and seems happy with sitting on Teal's shoulder Teal: "Ski." * Zigfried shrugs. "Nina and I can fly people down if necessary." * Teal smiles at her uncle Nina: "I don't know how to ski..." Zigfried: "Ski?" Scott: Cool... Haven't done that since my days traveling with SC." Scott: "Let's go." Teal: "Yes, ski... There should be some skis near the exit in a locker." Kyoko: "Skiing?! Cool! I can do it!" Teal: "Now's a good time to learn, Nina." Scott: "Nina can fly... Let her fly." * Zigfried seems slightly distressed at the notion of skiing. Kyoko: "OK, let's do it..." Kyoko: "Its been a while since I schussed!" * Scott takes Callie by the hand... "Let's go, darlin.'" He races toward the top floor. Nina: "Oh sure 'learn while you break your bones, no waiting.'" * Nina goes with everyone * Zigfried follows everyone, not liking the sound of this. Kyoko: "OK, let's go!" ===MAGIC LEVELLING MODE=== GMLou: "Kyoko, you first." Kyoko: "Healing." GMLou: "Kyoko needs 67 for healing, confirm?" GMLou: "Kyoko, next?" GMLou: "Wait, forgot, Kyoko said she wanted song. She needs 67, confirm?" --Kyoko's skill Health has reached level 10! Next at 77.-- --Kyoko's skill Song has reached level 10! Next at 77.-- GMLou: "Nina, your turn." Nina: "Whip." Nina: "Need 57." --Nina's skill Whip has reached level 8! 66 for next.-- GMLou: "Scott, your turn." Scott: "BLADE... HAHAHAHAHA!" GMLou: "Scott needs 61, confirm?" --Scott's skill Blade has reached level 11! Acquired new spell: Blade Anger - 4 MP - AE: Multiple slash attack. Next at 70.-- GMLou: "Zig, your turn." Zigfried: "Owl!" GMLou: "Zig needs 55, confirm? :)" --Zigfried's skill Owl has reached level 12. 63 for Next.-- GMLou: "I guess Kyoko's away... I'll get back to her later. Nina?" Ebony: "Nina's busy right now, but I think she'd want a whip level." GMLou: "Nina needs 66, confirm?" --Nina's skill Whip has reached level 9! Acquired new skill: -Tania's Whip - 8 MP - AE: Fast whip attack. Next at 76.-- GMLou: "Er, sorry, Scott." Scott: "HEY! BLADE!" GMLou: "Scott needs 70, confirm?" --Scott's skill Blade has reached level 12! Next at 81.-- --Kyoko's skill song has reached level 11. Acquired new spell: Diana's Song - 12 MP - AE: All-hitting Sonic attack. Next at 89.-- ===END OF MAGIC LEVELLING MODE=== --The party reaches the top of the compound and finds a locker as well as several guards facing away from them.-- Zigfried: "Ambush them?" * Nina quietly pulls out her whip Scott: "Let's do." * Scott draws his sword Scott: "Hehehe..." * Kyoko tires to bap the guards on the back of the head. --The party catches the guards totally off guard and easily subdue them.-- * Zigfried straps on his claws, noting, incidentally, that Kyoko's blood is still on them. Scott: "That was too easy." Nina: "That was easy... Too easy for experience." * Scott opens the locker. * Zigfried nods. -Scott acquires enough skis for everyone! * Zigfried helps Scott chuck them in the locker. * Scott hands every one their skies. Nina: "Can't I just fly..." Teal: "It's too high up..." Nina: "I can go down pretty good..." Zigfried: "I'd rather fly myself..." Ebony: "I'll just hang onto Teal." * Kyoko gets into the skis and gets the poles ready and poses, ready to schuss with everyone. Teal: "It's not a dangerous trip down the mountain, though..." * Nina takes the skis dubiously * Scott is ready... "Let's go." Zigfried: "I don't ski." * Teal opens the exit and stares down the mountain * Scott pushes off down the mountain. * Nina looks at Zig, "Can't we just fight more mechs instead?" * Kyoko schusses down the mountain. Scott: "Just like the old days." * Zigfried reluctantly tries putting the skis on, wondering if it's more dangerous trying to get out of the base the other way. * Nina puts on skis because Zig is Zigfried: "Nina, I'd like to do the same thing, but the others are leaving us." * Teal skis down the mountain with the others, Ebony hanging on for dear life. :) * Nina walks towards the slope clumsily with skis and looks down * Zigfried slides towards the edge. Ebony: "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. ............ *out of hearing range*" * Zigfried looks down. "I don't know if I can do it." * Zigfried feels kind of envious Ebony gets to hang on to someone. * Nina looks at Zig, is about to respond when she starts sliding * Nina waves her arms around and tries to keep her balance * Zigfried tries steadying Nina. Scott: "Eat your heart out Val D'Ecere." * Nina pulls herself and Zig down the slope... accidentally Zigfried: "Ahhhhhhh!" --The entire party skis down the apparently peaceful mountain. On the way, they pass by a seemingly empty shack...-- Scott: "this is a much better downhill track." * Zigfried waves his arms around trying to regain his balance. * Nina unconsciously flaps her wings, trying to stay upright... slaps Zig a few times --As the party races by the shack, a bunch of men in white camouflage exit and begin to chase after them on their own skis!-- Scott: "This is gonna be fun." * Zigfried veers off to one side as he tries to avoid Nina's wings. Nina: "I don't like this!" --The ski guards catch up to the party and prepares to attack!-- Zigfried: "I don't really either..." * Nina just extends her wings to help balance herself ===SESSION END===