Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 2 Log Session Start: Sat Dec 28 20:10:58 1996 ============================================================================ Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Teal, Alys, Teleport Station Girls, Electronic Voice, Computer Voice, Terminal" Mia Ausa as "Callie" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Callie") Ghaleon Dragonstar as "Zigfried" Fonzerely as "Sage" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Sage") Davidh as "Darkside" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Darkside" Ryouga Hibiki as "Kyoko" Scott Kroush as "Scott" ============================================================================ --You awake to find yourselves in the lobby of the Dragonmaster Alex II Memorial Hospital, fully rested and ready to go...-- * Zigfried scratches his head and readjusts his shades. Teal: "You guys ready to hit the road?" Scott: "Still scared you'll be recognized, Zig?" Zigfried: "I suppose so!" Zigfried: "Not really." Teal: "Let's get the lead out then! The teleport station is only a block away!" * Teal leads you out of the hospital * Kyoko checks her things and straightens out her robes. Scott: "Let's go, but first, I have a stop to make. We can get better weapons and armor at my home here." --Circumstances beyond Scott's control prevent this from happening.-- Kyoko: "OK, let's go." Scott: "Let's just get gone." Scott: "The Neos await destruction at our hands." --The group soon arrives at the local teleport station and enters.-- Teleport Station Girl: "Hello. Welcome to the Teleport Station. Where would you like to go?" Scott: "OK, who's first? I really don't trust these things." Teal: "Seattle please." Teal: "Don't be such a crybaby Scott, it's fine." * Kyoko drops to her knees: "Goddess Althena, if this be my end, take me in your good graces..." * Zigfried is used to using the teleporters. Scott: "I don't trust these things because I'm used to transfer magic." Teleport Station Girl: "Hmm, Seattle... That'll cost 60, no, wait, I forgot, We went free last week. :) All ready to go?" Teal: "It's safe, don't worry..." * Zigfried shrugs. * Scott thinks great the attendant has a major brain fart. Teleport Station Girl: "Teleport on. Bye bye!" * Kyoko quivers and walks in... * Scott readjusts his hat and walks through. * Zigfried gets his molecules scrambled as he teleports, but hey, it's no big deal. :) --The group is briefly surrounded by a bright light. The light soon fades and they find themselves at another Teleport Station.-- Teleport Station Girl: "Welcome to Seattle! I hope you enjoyed your trip!" Kyoko: "I'm alive...." Kyoko: "Thank Althena!" Scott: "Nice place. Reminds me of a dungeon I was in about this time last year." * Teal walks out of the station and looks around. Teal: "Hmm, all the shops are closed... Oh well..." * Zigfried follows Teal out. * Kyoko follows Teal. Scott: "Great. Now, where are some Neos. I greatly want to kill one." Teal: "Redmond is down that road. I'm sorry I can't go with you as I have to look after Alys. You guys will just have to go on without me, OK?" Zigfried: "I guess so." Scott: "A'ight, Teal. We'll check back with you later." Kyoko: "Where can we find you if we need you?" Teal: "See ya later then. I'll be outside the Teleport Station here." * Teal waves good-bye to you as you head down the road to Redmond. * Scott adjusts his arm sheath and walks off toward Redmond humming a old rock song from the Pre-Unification era. Scott: "What's on your mind, Kyoko?" Kyoko: "On my mind?" Kyoko: "Want makes you think I'm worried?" Scott: "You've been rather quiet." Scott: "Besides, I know that look anywhere." --The weather is somewhat cloudy and rainy today...-- Kyoko: "Something's not right..." * Zigfried absentmindedly kicks a few pebbles along the road as they walk. Scott: "Tell me something I don't know. This place reeks of Nephar's evil presence." --The group soon finds themselves within a forest...-- Kyoko: "First Zophar has a brother that the temple knew NOTHING about...." Scott: "And?" Kyoko: "I feel as though dread is coming..." * Zigfried 's gaze carefully passes over the tree branches. Kyoko: "It's... OK... I'm just scared that's all." * Kyoko scooches close to Scott. Scott: "You too? This place really gives me the creeps, and I've been all over this world." --Suddenly, you hear a shaking in some nearby bushes!-- * Zigfried whirls around towards the sound. ===COMBAT!=== * Scott looks over to where the sound comes from Scott: "Great. You ready, Zig, Ky?" -Three Rain Elementals in front. Three Giant Rattlesnakes in back.- Kyoko: "Let's get em" Zigfried: "I'll go after the snakes." Scott: "I'll get the elementals." Zigfried: "Hmm... they outnumber us two to one, not very good odds." Scott: "I've seen worse odds." * Zigfried is trying to figure out why a bunch of rattlesnakes would be fighting alongside some rain elementals. Zigfried fires his gun at Giant Rattlesnake A! 18 damage Scott: "Why ask why. Just fight." Zigfried: "Hmph, seems like a good shot." Scott: "Great shot, hot shot." Scott attacks Rain Elemental A! First hit, 13 Second hit... 14 Scott: "Not bad if I do say so myself." * Zigfried nods. Rain Elemental A attacks Scott! 1 damage Zigfried: "Ha! The thing isn't even scratching you!" Rain Elemental B attacks Scott! 1 damage Scott: "You have to do better than that to beat me." Rain Elemental C casts Aqua Blast on Zigfried! Zigfried: "Oh shoot..." Zigfried suffers 23 damage Zigfried: "Ahhh....!" * Zigfried is blown back on to the ground several feet away. * Scott thinks that this may be the time for a strategic retreat. Giant Rattle Snake uses Poison Strike on Kyoko! Kyoko suffers 2 damage. Kyoko is poisoned Kyoko: "I... Don't... Feel... Too.... Good...." * Zigfried groans and manages to get into a sitting position. Giant Rattlesnakes B and C defend Kyoko uses Supersonic on Rain Elemental A. 40 damage! Rain Elemental A is defeated ===ROUND 2=== Zigfried: "Great... just great... Only one of them is down." Scott: "Great hit, Ky." Zigfried: "Should we try running?" Kyoko: "Th... Th... Thanks....." * Scott thinks that this may be the time for a strategic retreat. Or maybe not if Kyoko will keep using that Supersonic. * Zigfried stands up. Zigfried: "I can't take another hit." Kyoko: "Don... Don't worry, I'll handle you... Zigfried." Zigfried: "Thank you, Kyoko." Zigfried fires at Giant Rattlesnake A! 20 damage! Scott uses Heal Litany on Zigfried Scott: "Let me see if I've got a poison remedy in my backpack." Zigfried: "Stupid thing better die soon." All of Zigfried's HP recovered Rain Elemental A attacks Scott. 1 damage. Rain Elemental B attacks Scott. 1 damage. Scott: "Still trying to beat me, Elemental? I've seen worse than you in the far east." Rain Elemental C attacks Scott. 1 damage. Giant Rattlesnake A rattles his tail loudly as a warning Scott: "Oh, s***. What the hell is this thing doing." Giant Rattlesnake B uses Poison Strike on Zigfried * Zigfried doesn't like the sound of that. Kyoko: "Its charging up....." Zigfried: "Scheiss..." 3 damage. Zigfried is poisoned Giant Rattlesnake C does nothing. * Zigfried winces momentarily as the strike hits him. Kyoko uses Purity Litany. The poison is cleansed from her body. ===ROUND 3=== Kyoko: "You're next, Zigfried!" Zigfried fires at Giant Rattlesnake A! 21 damage. Giant Rattlesnake A is dead. Scott attacks Rain Elemental B. First attack, critical hit! 27 damage! Scott: "This fight has to end soon. I don't know how much more we can take." Second attack... Kyoko: "You guys keep knocking them down, I'll keep you guys alive!" Zigfried: "We've only taken out one of them, but I think I might get rid of one of the snakes this time." Scott: "Thanks, Ky. Let's kick ass, Zig." Scott's second attack does 13 damage! Scott: "OK." Rain Elemental B attacks Scott for 1 damage Rain Elemental C attacks Scott for 1 damage Giant Rattlesnake B does nothing Giant Rattlesnake C uses Poison Strike on Scott! 3 damage, Scott is poisoned. Scott: "Now I gotta find that remedy. Where's my backpack?" Kyoko uses Purity Litany on Zigfried. Poison is cured. ===ROUND 4=== Zigfried: "Thanks, Kyoko." Kyoko: "Now, Its Scott's turn." Zigfried fires at Giant Rattlesnake B! 17 damage Scott: "That's right. Now, Ky, I need a poison remedy." Zigfried: "These snakes just like poisoning us." Zigfried: "But at least I got rid of one of them." Kyoko: "Where would you guys be without your little priestess?!" Scott slashes at Rain Elemental B. 14 damage. Rain Elemental B is dead Scott: "They're rattlers. Very poisonous snakes." Second attack on C... * Zigfried flashes Kyoko a grin. 13 damage Zigfried: "Yeah, we really do need your help." * Scott smiles at Kyoko. What would we do without you? Rain Elemental C attacks Scott. 1 damage * Kyoko smiles... "Probably be Purina Snake Chow by now. =)" Scott: "You're probably right." Giant Rattlesnake B uses Poison Strike on Scott! 4 damage, Scott is poisoned again Giant Rattlesnake C uses Poison Strike on Kyoko! 1 damage, Kyoko is poisoned * Zigfried grimaces. "Ow, that's gotta hurt..." Kyoko uses Purity Litany on Scott. The poison is cured. ===ROUND 5=== * Scott takes the pack off his back and looks for a poison remedy for Kyoko. Scott: "Damn, empty." Kyoko: "OK, No more 'Ms. I Heal This,' it's time for you snakes to meet Althena!" Zigfried: "At least you thought you had something. I don't really have much else on me besides my gun!" Scott: "Right, let's kick some ass." Zigfried fires at Giant Rattlesnake B! 17 damage * Zigfried mutters a curse since the snake is still alive. Scott" "I usually carry a few things in my pack, but I guess I forgot to stop and get a few things from the shop." Scott attacks Rain Elemental C. First attack, 14 damage. Second attack... 14 damage Rain Elemental C attacks Scott. 1 damage Scott: "Damn. These attacks are starting to hurt." Giant Rattlesnake B uses Poison Strike on Zigfried. 4 damage, Zigfried is poisoned Giant Rattlesnake C rattles his rattle threateningly Zigfried: "Damn it! Again!" Scott: "He's charging up. We gotta put him away." * Zigfried yells at Giant Rattlesnake B. "You're dead next round!" Kyoko uses Supersonic on Giant Rattlesnake C! 26 damage! ===ROUND 6=== Zigfried fires at Giant Rattlesnake B! 21 damage. The snake is now a pair of boots! :) Scott: "Ready for another round, folks?" Zigfried: "Yeah!" Scott: "Great. I needed another good pair of snakeskin boots." Scott attacks Rain Elemental C. 13 damage. The elemental is dead! Second attack on Giant Rattlesnake C... 19 damage Giant Rattlesnake C whips his tail at Scott. 1 damage! Scott: "Cool. Not bad for a guy who's been out of practice for 5 days." Kyoko uses Supersonic on Giant Rattlesnake C! 26 damage. Giant Rattlesnake C is dead. VICTORY! Scott: "Yee haw!" * Zigfried grins and takes a deep breath of air. Zigfried: "That was *some* effort!" * Scott readjusts his hat. Kyoko: "Who is hurt?" * Zigfried takes out a sheet of paper from earlier and adds two tally marks to the two already there. Scott: "I am. I haven't healed myself since that battle started." Zigfried: "I'm down a bit too." --The group earns 165 silver and 27 MXP-- --Each earns 9 XP-- Scott: "Let's get back on the road to Redmond." --All poison fades away.-- * Zigfried sits down at the foot of a tree. * Kyoko plops down... Kyoko: "I spent a lot of power there..." Zigfried: "That was a little more exertion than I was used to, although I must admit it was very... enlivening." * Scott sits down for a much needed rest. Kyoko: "I'm going to be useless for a while..." Scott: "Haven't we all." Scott: "I can't believe I didn't stock up on supplies. Here I've been adventuring for 12 years and this is the first time I forget to stock up." * Zigfried smirks and puts his pistol away. Zigfried: "Well, we all are vulnerable to lapses in memory." Kyoko: "Scott, got any Starlights in that backpack of doom?" * Scott places his dagger in his arm sheath. --Kyoko has reached Level 3!-- Scott: "I forgot to stock up but let me look." --HP: 29/32-- --MP: 33/41-- Scott: "Need one?" --Atk up 2, Def up 2, Wis up 6, MgE up 6, Hit% up 2, Dod% up 2, Rea up 2-- --Scott has reached Level 3! HP: 29/40, MP: 15/20. All stats up 3-- * Scott looks up into the skies above. "How could I have been so stupid as to not stock up." * Kyoko looks up. Scott: "Let's just get moving again. There's sure to be a free hospital in Redmond." * Zigfried hums a melody, thinking that perhaps a new song idea is coming to him. Kyoko: "I feel... better somehow... Althena must be on my side." * Scott seems to be staring off into space. Zigfried: "o/~ Looking up I saw nothing but darkness in the blackest sky... o/~" * Scott thinks, "Maybe when this is all over, I can finally put this quest of vengeance behind me." Zigfried: "Hmm... That seems to sound okay..." --Zigfried has reached Level 3! HP 20/27, MP 16/16-- Zigfried: "o/~ And it's creeping along my eye, falling down in my mind; down in my heart... o/~" --Atk up 3, Def up 0, Wis up 2, MgE up 2, Hit% up 5, Dod% up 3, Rea up 3-- Scott: "I thought you didn't want to be recognized, Zig." --The group continues on down the forest path.-- Zigfried: "Like anyone's going to recognize me out here! Besides, that's a new song idea. No one's heard me sing it before." * Scott is still lost in thought as he walks along the path. --The group soon arrives at the end of the road. There they find an elegant mansion with the Neo Pharosian logo above the door...-- Scott: "Looks like we've arrived, my friends." Zigfried: "Great. This seems to be the place!" --Security for some reason seems to be lacking...-- Scott: "This is unlike the Neos. There's usually several huge armed guards at the doors to their shrines." --You reach the front door to the mansion.-- Scott: "I don't like this at all." Scott: "Not one bit." * Zigfried listens carefully for signs of danger. Kyoko: "Looks like we've been expected then." --The door appears to be unlocked.-- Kyoko: "I knew this feeling of dread was not unfounded." Scott: "Or they've been expecting us." Kyoko: "That's what I said..." Zigfried: "Shall we enter?" Scott: "Let's do." Kyoko: "Keep your eyes and ears pealed." --The group enters and finds the mansion strangely quiet and empty.-- Kyoko: "Watch the floor for wires and traps." Scott: "They always are. I've been doing stuff like this for 12 years." * Zigfried keeps his hand along the walls to guide him. * Scott keeps watching for signs of traps. --The mansion looks abandoned.-- --There are no apparent signs of traps.-- Scott: "Now I'm really starting to worry. It's too quiet here." * Zigfried is still keeping his hearing alert. * Scott is keeping all his senses alert. Kyoko: "Looks can be deceiving folks." --A large stone altar of some sort can be seen at the end of the hallway.-- Zigfried: "I don't trust my eyes very often anyway." Scott: "I try to trust all my senses, not just one." ~Sage: "Let's check out that altar, it looks suspicious." * Zigfried creeps towards the alter. * Scott stays at Zig's back to cover him. --The altar appears large and heavy, but it seems small enough that it can be moved by several people working together.-- Scott: "Want to?" * Zigfried takes his pistol out, just in case. * Zigfried shrugs. "Sure." * Scott draws his dagger from the arm sheath. ~Sage: "I'll help with that!" * Scott grabs one side of the altar. ~Callie: "Me too!" ~Darkside: "I'll give ya a hand." * Zigfried pushes from one side of the altar. * Scott pulls from the other. --The quintet pushes the altar slowly aside, revealing a secret trap door underneath.-- Zigfried: "Hmph. So that's where they've gone?" --The trap door appears to only have a simple padlock.-- Scott: "Stay alert, folks. There's no telling what's down there." Zigfried: "I don't suppose any of you can pick locks, eh?" * Kyoko takes her staff and breaks the lock... With Scott's help of course. Scott: "Let's hope it ain't a Master. Even a cutting torch can't cut those." --The lock breaks easily as the Neo Pharosians are cheapskates :)-- Scott: "If these guys are too cheap to buy a decent lock, why the hell do they have such an elaborate hideout?" Kyoko: "Open Sesame." Zigfried: "Maybe they just like outside appearances." Kyoko: "After you, brave heroes." --The open trap door reveals a ladder leading down to an underground tunnel system.-- * Zigfried opens the trap door. Scott: "No telling. let's just get down there." * Scott leads the team down. * Zigfried follows Scott. * Kyoko heads down. --The group finds themselves within an elaborate high-tech network of passageways.-- * Scott smells something down here, and he don't like it. Not one bit. * Zigfried whistles appreciatively. --Lights seem to lead down one of the corridors.-- Zigfried: "It sure seems like they spent some money on this place!" Kyoko: ".... Into the lion's den..." Scott: "Something ain't right, people. This is too high tech even for this day and age." Scott: "It's almost alien." Zigfried: "What difference does it make? Perhaps Nephar gave it to them." * Kyoko starts crossing everyone: "May Althena guide out hands." Scott: "Thanks, Ky. Now, Let's get down to business." --Suddenly, the group hears a loud siren and an electronic voice!-- * Zigfried winces. Electronic Voice: "Intruder Alert! Activate security systems!" Scott: "Oh, s***. Looks like we've been discovered." Zigfried: "Scheiss." --A large metal door closes behind the group, blocking escape.-- * Scott prepares for battle. Zigfried: "Dammit! Now what?" Kyoko: "WE'VE BEEN TRICKED!" * Zigfried listens for any approaching danger. ~Callie: "Let's get to the central control system and let me have a whack at the stupid machine, I'll get us outta here!" Scott: "Where's Teal when we need her." Kyoko: "Get us there, Callie!" * Scott follows Callie. * Zigfried runs after Callie. Zigfried: "We'd better hurry before they find us!" * Kyoko follows Callie. --Suddenly, the group is confronted by a group of armed security robots!-- * Scott looks behind them. I think they may have already found us. Zigfried: "Scheiss." ===COMBAT=== Kyoko: "There could be a automated defense system..... Ooops... There is." * Scott prepares for battle. -3 WinBot95s- ===ROUND 1=== * Zigfried swings his pistol in front of him and takes aim. Scott: "Look, guys, I'm the only one in the front. Ky, Keep us healed. I'm going for it." Zigfried: "Good hunting!" Kyoko: "Get hurt first, then I heal!" Scott uses Fastcut on WinBot95 A! 16 damage! Kyoko: "For now, I shred!" Scott: "Fair enough." Kyoko "All in Althena's name of course." * Kyoko smiles. Zigfried: "Sure. :)" * Scott smiles at Kyoko. Zigfried fires at WinBot95 B! 25 damage! * Zigfried smirks. Scott: "We'll have to beat these guys with brains, since they possess more brawn than we do." * Scott gets an idea. WinBot95 A fires its primary weapon at Zigfried! * Zigfried curses. Zigfried suffers 7 damage. Kyoko suffers 2 damage. Scott: "Kyoko, do you know of a litany that builds up speed?" WinBot95 fires its primary weapon at Scott! 1 damage. Kyoko: "I can give you Althena's protection against attacks, That's about it." WinBot95 C fires its primary weapon at Zigfried! Scott: "I've got a ballsy idea, but I don't know if it'll work." * Zigfried grumbles something about why did two of the three bots have to attack him. Critical Hit! Zigfried suffers 12 damage! Kyoko suffers 3 damage! * Zigfried hisses in pain. Scott: "Shit! talk about your heavy hitters. We'll have to try something to outsmart them." Kyoko uses Supersonic on WinBot95 C! 31 damage! ===ROUND 2=== Scott: "Ky, Zig. These guys have targeting computers, right?" Zigfried: "I would think so." Scott: "Then I think I know of a way we can outsmart them." Kyoko: "Let's hear it." Zigfried" "I'm open to ideas..." Zigfried fires at WinBot95 B! 23 damage! Scott: "One of runs between them, causing them to get caught in a crossfire." Zigfried: [aside] "Stupid bots..." Scott: "It's a long shot, but it just might work." Zigfried: "And if it doesn't?" Zigfried: "One of us might get skewered." Scott: "Then one of us is just plain screwed." Kyoko: "Whoever runs through the 2 gets sent to Althena." Scott attacks WinBot95 A! First attack, 17 Scott: "Not if he's fast enough." Zigfried: "Are you volunteering yourself?" Second attack, 20 damage! Scott: "I might be, but let's see how we do before trying something this radical." WinBot95 A attacks Scott! 1 damage. WinBot95 B attacks Scott! 1 damage. Winbot95 C attacks Zigfried! Critical hit! Zigfried suffers 13 damage! Kyoko suffers 3 damage! Scott: "This is ridiculous. These guys have to try harder than this." Zigfried falls into a coma * Zigfried screams and collapses. Kyoko uses Heal Litany on Zigfried to no avail... ===ROUND 3=== Scott: "OK. Zig's out. We've got to do something radical, or retreat, and we can't retreat." Scott: "It's now or never." Scott: "Your take on this, Ky?" Scott: "Should we go with the crossfire idea or not?" Kyoko: "I donno... It seems so risky... I will not send someone to their deaths." Scott attacks WinBot95 A! Critical hit! 31 damage! WinBot95 A runs out of system resources and stops functioning! Scott: "It's the only shot we've got at victory. We can't retreat, and we've got no other alternative." Second attack... Scott attacks WinBot95 B for 17 damage. WinBot95 B executes an illegal instruction and locks up permanently! WinBot95 C fires its primary weapon at Kyoko! 1 damage. Scott: "Now the odds are in our favor. We can attack the third, then go for the second." * Scott feels his rage building to berzerker level. Kyoko uses Supersonic on WinBot95 C! 54 damage! WinBot95 C has a general protection fault and dies! VICTORY! Scott: "At last." * Zigfried groans and sits up. --120 Silver, 18 MXP gained--- Scott: "Time to wake up, Zig." Scott: "Let's get moving again." Zigfried: "OOooooh... I feel like a steamroller just ran over me." * Kyoko casts Heal Litany on Zigfried Scott: "From the looks of it, I almost thought one did." --Zigfried regains all his HP.-- --All gain 18 XP.-- * Zigfried thanks Kyoko and stands up. Scott: "Let's get moving again. That central control center has to be just ahead." * Zigfried nods and starts moving again. --The group continues on down the tunnel.-- --The group continues down the dimly corridor, trying to figure out how to escape...-- Scott: "Where the hell is that control center?" Kyoko: "Any more like that and I'm toast..." --The corridor widens somewhat up ahead.-- Scott: "Ain't that the truth. We're in a major mess here." Scott: "Keep on your toes, folks. We're in for some major trouble. I can feel it." * Zigfried runs his hand along the walls as they go. --Finally, the heroes arrive at a large computer console, with screens covering a 2 story wall.-- Zigfried: "Anyone know how to use this thing?" ~Callie: "OK, should I smash this thing, or does someone wanna figure it out?" Scott: "Looks like Gates has been busy." * Scott recognizes this setup. Zigfried: "Smashing might not accomplish anything. It might just break and leave us trapped inside." --On one screen, there is a picture of a female android accompanied by the following text: "Prototype 1: Synthetica"-- Scott: "Wait, Callie. I have an idea." --On the adjacent screen there is a picture of a male android, accompanied by the following text: "Prototype 2: Unnamed"-- * Scott points to one of the terminals. * Zigfried squints at the screens. "What's this?" ~Sage: "What the hell!?" Kyoko: "Huh?" Scott: "They're building a robot army? Recreating the Mechanized Army of the Vile Tribe." ~Callie: "Yeah, wasn't Synthetica the android leader of those buckets of bolts?" * Kyoko gasps. * Zigfried looks grim. ~Callie: "What was the name of the nutcase that built that first army to begin with???" Zigfried: "Scott, are you sure?" Kyoko: "We can stop it right here!" Scott: "I've read just about every legend on this world and Lunar. Trust me." * Scott heads to one of the terminals. Zigfried: "Yes, but, recreating an entire army is not something you can whip up in this small place. They'd need an even bigger base!" Kyoko: "There's gotta be an 'off' button somewhere around here." Scott: "I can send an interrupt command from this terminal." Kyoko: "It said PROTOTYPE." Scott: "The Dark Pharaoh." ~Sage: "What if it's too late? What if they already created the army?" * Zigfried snorts. Kyoko: "Meaning this is the first one." Zigfried: "If they did, where did they put it?" * Scott starts to punch in commands on the computer terminal. ~Sage: "I don't know... The NPs have lots of headquarters all over the world." Scott: "No telling, Zig. We've got to shut this down first. Look in my pack. I've been working on a virus that just might get us out of here. --The screen next to Prototype 2 changes: "Status of Prototype 2 construction: Complete as of two months ago."-- Kyoko: "So, the religion was to cover for all the technology down here so the masses wouldn't get suspicious." Zigfried: "Even so, I don't think it's that easy to hide a mechanized army." ~Sage: "What if they have high-tech labs like this all over the place?" Kyoko: "Then we're toasty." Scott: "It ain't. It's my guess that these labs are hidden under every Neo shrine in the world." ~Callie: "How's that virus or whatever you're using coming along?" * Scott continues to punch in commands Scott: "Just fine. As soon as I finish the final commands, we should be able to shut this joint down." Scott: "Callie, look in my pack. There's a disk in there. hand it to me." ~Sage: "But are we too late? The screen said that second prototype has been completed already." * ~Callie hands Scott the disk * Scott puts the disk in the computer and starts to download the stats on the robots as he completes the virus. Zigfried: "Scott, is there any way to check where this android was constructed or where the army is being kept?" Kyoko: "Sage, I don't know. But if only 2 are loose, it's better than a million." Computer Voice: "Unauthorized access detected! Activating anti-viral procedures. Reformatting all removable media! Activating active security systems!" Scott: "It seems to me that these things were built here, and in several other labs around the world. I can get a better reading when I cross reference the data I'm getting here with the locations of every Neo shrine." * Scott removes disk ~Sage: "Oh crap..." Scott: "Got it." Kyoko: "Scott, be careful, don't hit the self destruct button!" Kyoko: "Someone close that door!" --A door opens on one of the walls. Three enormous robots emerge!-- ===COMBAT!=== 3 Roboto64s Kyoko: "Crap!" Scott: "Oh, s***!" ===ROUND 1=== Scott: "Guys, I got the data I needed. We just gotta get outta here." Zigfried: "We'd better take care of these robots first!" Scott: "No s*** Sherlock." Zigfried fires at Roboto64 B! 21 damage! Scott attacks Roboto64 A! First attack, 20 damage. Second attack... 19 damage! Scott: "Ky, let's double team these jokers. Use your Zigfried: "Ouch that hurt!" ===ROUND 4=== Scott: "One down and one close to death. We're almost home free." Zigfried fires at Roboto64 B! 22 damage! Roboto64 B anti-aliases itself to bits! Zigfried: "Yes!" Scott: "Cool moves, Zig!" Scott attacks Roboto64 C! First attack, 17 damage. Second attack... 15 damage Roboto64 C fires its gun at Zigfried! Scott: "Not bad for using a very old dagger." Zigfried suffers 7 damage. Kyoko suffers 2 damage. * Zigfried staggers back. Kyoko uses Heal Litany on Zigfried. All HP recovered ===ROUND 5=== Zigfried: "Thanks, Kyoko!" Scott: "These guys ain't playin' around!" Zigfried: "No kidding. But there's only one left now." Kyoko: "After this... I fear... My power is no more...." Zigfried fires at Roboto64 C! 21 damage! Scott: "Kyoko, Zig, let's triple team them." Zigfried: "You got it!" Scott attacks Roboto64 C! First attack, 20. Second attack... 15 Roboto64 C fires at Zigfried! Zigfried: "Not again..." Zigfried suffers 8 damage! Kyoko suffers 2 damage! Scott: "Ky, your turn." Kyoko users Supersonic on Roboto64 C! 33 damage! Roboto64 C is demolished! VICTORY! Kyoko: "By Althena's hand, I cast my last ounce of power at thee!" * Zigfried cheers! * Scott readjusts his hat again. Scott: "Let's get the hell outta here!" * Zigfried nods. Kyoko: "Couldn't agree more." * Scott runs toward the exit. --105 S, 21 MXP gained-- * Zigfried follows Scott. Scott: "You know what I found out while I was in the system?" * Kyoko follows Scott Zigfried: "What?" --All gain 2 XP-- Scott: "The password to open the door!" Kyoko: "Then open it." Scott: "When we get to the door, I'll have to use the access terminal, but I can do it." Computer Voice: "Remote manual override engaged! Self destruct sequence initiated! T-60 seconds until destruct!" Zigfried: "Scheiss!" Scott: "Oh, s***! Run like hell, folks!" --The group sees a strange platform in the room from which the Roboto64s emerged.-- * Scott races to door access terminal and punches in password. * Kyoko runs muttering: "As I walk towards the light of Althena, I will fear no evil...." Terminal: "Password changed. Incorrect." Zigfried: "Damn it!" Scott: "As I walk through the valley of the shadow of Death, I will fear no evil." ~Sage: "Looks like the NPs figured out what you tried to do Scott!" Kyoko: "I'm a priestess of Althena!!!" Scott: "Damn it. That was current as of 10 minutes ago." --The platform in the Roboto64 room resembles the Teleport Station-- Scott: "Get to the teleport pad." * Zigfried heads back to the Roboto64 room. --The teleport pad needs some jury-rigging to allow teleportation outside the compound.-- * Kyoko runs to the teleport pad room still muttering the last rites. Scott: "Zig, give me a hand here!" * Zigfried dashes up to help Scott. Computer Voice: "T-30 seconds until destruct!" Zigfried: "Just let me know what I have to do." * Scott starts to work on the teleport pad. Crossing wires, splitting circuits. --The pad begins to light up. The group is surrounded in a bright white light...-- Scott: "OK, see that red button on the teleport controls. When I tell you to, punch it." Kyoko: "Althena......" Scott: "Good Lord!" * Zigfried nods and gets on the pad. ~Sage: "You almost got it!" Scott: "HIT IT, ZIG!" * Zigfried punches the red button! Computer Voice: "T-5 seconds!" * Scott gets on the pad --The group dematerializes and finds themselves at the Seattle Teleport Station-- Teleport Station Girl: "Hey, how did you get here!?" Scott: "Long story." Scott: "Don't ask." --In the distance, a loud explosion can be heard.-- * Scott turns around to see the Neo shrine explode. * Teal runs in. "Hey, what the hell happened! What's with that explosion and fire!" Scott: "Don't ask." Teal: "Did you guys blow up the NP headquarters or something?" Kyoko: "Those Neos won't be doing much more preaching here again!" Zigfried: "Something like that." * Scott shows Teal the disk. Kyoko: "Score one for Althena's side!" Scott: "I've got some information here that might prove valuable." * Teal looks at the disk. Apparently, it was damaged during transport... Teal: "Oops, I don't think this'll work..." Scott: "That was the toughest fight I've been in since that band of monsters in the steppes." Scott: "Dammit. I had the schematics on the Neos' robot army in here." Teal: "Did you say 'robot army'?" Zigfried: "Don't worry about it. We'll get another crack at them." Scott: "Synthetica and an unknown male android as its generals." * Kyoko whispers to Teal: "They're trying to reconstruct Synthetica." Scott: "You have any takes on this situation?" Teal: "Synthetica! You mean that bot from 1000 years ago!" Kyoko: "Yep" Kyoko: "I think the NP religion was just a cover for this whole operation!" Teal: "Dammit... This is not good... Good thing the weapons and items stores just opened up. The armor and magic stores are still closed though." Scott: "Yes. I also saw an unknown male android. It's my assumption that they will be their generals." Teal: "I believe you too." * Zigfried thinks new weapons would be good. Teal: "Scott, that would make sense, but I only know of one person that has even constructed androids of such complexity..." * Scott agrees with Zigfried * Teal leads the crew to the weapons store Scott: "The Dark Pharaoh?" Teal: "Yep, but he's been dead just as long as the original Synthetica!" Clerk: "Welcome, how can I help ya?" * Zigfried browses around the store. ---Weapon Store Inventory--- Short Sword (50 S) Bear Claw (45 S) Sharp Dagger (20 S) Boomerang (30 S) Shotgun (50 S) Tisai Katana (50 S) * Scott looks for a new sword. Clerk: "Who first?" Kyoko: "May I?" * Darkside looks at the short sword but likes the dagger better! Clerk: "You may, but there's nothing here you can use..." Scott: "How about a description on the Tisai Katana." * Zigfried checks out the claws. Clerk: "Tisai Katana: A sword designed especially for assassins." * Zigfried compared the claws to the shotgun. Darkside: "Hmm the Tisai Katana looks nice!" Scott: "I think I'll take the short sword." Darkside: "I'll take the Tisai Katana" Scott: "I think I'll take the short sword." Clerk: "Confirmation by a second party on either of these?" Zigfried: "I'd like the bear claw." Zigfried: "They're okay with me." Clerk: "One at a time!" Scott: "Fine by me." Darkside "OK with me" Kyoko: "I'll sign for 'em." -Tisai Katana acquired by Darkside. ATK + 15, DOD% + 3 Scott: "I think I'll take the short sword." -Short Sword acquired by Scott. ATK + 15 Scott: "Cool." -Zigfried acquires Bear Claw. ATK + 10, # + 1 Clerk: "Thank you very much!" Teal: "How about we hit the hospital and call it a day?" Kyoko: "Armor shop?" Teal: "It's closed right now. It'll open tomorrow though! :)" Zigfried: "Sure." * Teal leads the group to the hospital Scott: "I'm with you, Teal. By the way, how's Alys doin'?" Alys: "Ga gaaaa!" * Kyoko walks into the hospital. Teal: "Just fine, Scott!" * Darkside follows Teal! Doctor: "How can I help you?" * Scott walks into the hospital. * Kyoko stares at the doctor, bleeding and with torn robes.... Scott: "We need the works." * Zigfried puts on the idiot shades Teal gave him earlier and walks in. Kyoko: "How do you think?" Doctor: "No problem. I see... Just take a seat in the waiting room and we'll be right with you!" Kyoko: "Thanks." Scott: "What do you think we need, Genius?" --The group walks into the waiting room and waits for service...-- * Kyoko sits down. ===Session End===