Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 20 Log Session Start: Sun Jun 22 20:12:14 1997 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Destiny, Teal, Mr. Lee, Mr. Chang, Mr. Gao, Waitress, Johnny, Weapons Clerk, Armor Clerk, Magic Clerk, Shop Bunny, Johnny's Father" Mia Ausa as "Callie" (Dragonmaster Lou as "~Callie") Ghaleon Dragonstar as "Zigfried" Ryouga Hibiki as "Kyoko" Scott Kroush as "Scott" Captain Blake as "Ebony, Nina" Michael Gibson as "Rand" =============================================================================== ===GAME ON=== Scott: "Let's rock. :)" * Scott begins evasive action. --The task force of enemy ships appear on the screen as the Destiny readies all defensive systems...-- ===VEHICULAR COMBAT=== Scott: "Callie, give me numbers, configuration and class!" ~Callie: "I think Ebony is by the ID, umm, thingy." * Ebony looks at the view screen Ebony: "Three Lark Fighters and one Pharosian Destroyer." Scott: "Ebony!" Destiny: "Gunner, please select between terminal-based or brain-direct targeting systems." Zigfried: "Great, I hope these things won't be TOO hard to hit." Zigfried: "Um... brain direct." Scott: "OK... Destiny, begin evasive action macro... Alpha 7-1-7." --A panel opens, revealing a helmet for the brain direct targeting system.-- Destiny: "Command confirmed. Select battle action." * Kyoko is punching up Magic Defense. * Zigfried feels kind of funny knowing the computer will be tinkering with his head. * Zigfried puts on the helmet. Scott: "Guys, let's take them out..." ~Callie: "What do you guys think I should do?" Zigfried: "Which one should I aim for?" Scott: "Zig, it's up to you... should we divert power to shields, or to the main guns?" * Nina pokes at her console, looking at the instructions Kyoko: "Aim for the central one!" Scott: "Destiny, power up main guns..." Zigfried: "Well, let's see how I hit them first. I'll go for the Destroyer since Kyoko asked." Destiny: "Main laser shock cannons online..." Ebony: "I dunno, shoot the big thing?" Destiny: "Specify turrets to lock on to target." * Zigfried nods slightly. Scott: "Zig... that's your decision..." Zigfried: "Destiny, lock on to the Pharosian Destroyer, all turrets." --The Destiny turns, preparing for a broadside of the Pharosian Destroyer!" Destiny: "Firing main guns..." * Scott continues punching in the new Evasive macros. Turret A, Cannon 1... Critical hit! 127 damage! * Ebony pokes a button "Captain's log, stardate 7562903730483029.1... have engaged the enemy... feel the urge for Earl Grey tea..." * Kyoko keeps a eye on her screen for incoming. Turret A, Cannon 2... Critical hit! 127 damage! Turret A, Cannon 3... Critical hit! 147 damage. * Zigfried focuses on the targets the computer presents in his mind. Scott: "Hitting em hard... Keep it up, Zig!" Turret B, Cannon 1... Critical hit! 147 damage. Ebony: "Zig's a pretty good shot." Turret B, Cannon 2... Critical hit! 142 damage. Scott: "That he is..." Nina: "Am I supposed to be doing anything?" Turret B, Cannon 3... Critical hit! 132 damage. Scott: "Destiny, begin sensor sweep of enemy fighters... load out information only." Kyoko: "Yes, keep your eyes on that screen..." Turret C, Cannon 1... Critical hit! 132 damage. * Zigfried smirks slightly, watching the ship trying to evade through closed eyes. * Nina looks at the pretty number with the % behind it Turret C, Cannon 2... Critical hit! 147 damage. Turret C, Cannon 3... Critical hit! 151 damage. Scott: "If these things have torpedoes, we're gonna be in a world of hurt." Lark Fighter A dives in on an attack run... Kyoko: "This destroyer is toast! That's what they get for trying to mock the Destiny!" Shields down to 77%. Scott: "Zig, target the fighters with each turret. We need to take them out before they can make a missile run. Lark Fighter B attacks... Miss... Lark Fighter C attack... Miss... Pharosian Destroyer locks on its twin guns and fires. Scott: "S***... Brace for impact!" First attack... Shields down to 62% Second attack... Shields down to 43% ---ROUND 2--- * Zigfried mutters a curse. Scott: "I think we should divert a bit of power to shields... We need a boost on the shield strength." Zigfried: "Great, what do you want to try now?" Ebony: "This says the shields are at 43%." Nina: "Ebony! That's MY job!" Ebony: "Sorry Nina..." Scott: "Divert power to shields?" * Ebony stops looking over her shoulder Kyoko: "Keep hitting that destroyer..." Scott: "Good idea... but what of shield recovery?" Nina: "And then we'll get pounded again..." Nina: "Let's try and take out a ship." Scott: "Keep hitting the cap ship, Zig..." Kyoko>: "Divert SOME power..." * Zigfried shrugs. "I'll let you guys call it." Nina: "Can we do that?" Destiny: "Negative... Shield power diversions come from weapons systems." Kyoko: "Okay, give it to the cap ship!" Scott: "Okay... Keep hitting the Cap ship. Fire all main guns at the Pharosian Destroyer." Destiny: "Command confirmed. Preparing for broadsides..." * Zigfried focuses the three turrets on the destroyer again. Turret A, Cannon 1... Critical hit! 134 damage. * Zigfried envisions punching a nice BIG hole into the destroyer. Turret A, Cannon 2... Critical hit. 142 damage. Turret A, Cannon 3... Critical hit! 121 damage. Turret B, Cannon 1... 56 damage. Turret B, Cannon 2... Critical hit! 159 damage. Turret B, Cannon 3... 70 damage. Turret C, Cannon 1... Critical hit. 147 damage. Scott: "What's happening, Zig? Do you need to cast Guided Blow to raise your hit rate or something?" The Pharosian Destroyer explodes in a brilliant anime-style. :) Scott: "All right...." * Zigfried shrugs. "I don't know, but at least I got rid of it." Scott: "Now..." Lark Fighter A attacks... Shields down to 36% Kyoko: "Okay, let the fighters have it next!" Scott: "TAKE OUT THOSE FIGHTERS!" Zigfried: "This brain direct system is taking a little getting used to." Lark Fighter B attacks... Miss... Lark Fighter C attacks... Warning, shields have failed! ---ROUND 3--- Nina: "Okay... Maybe now is the time to divert power to shields." * Zigfried thinks he can only do one thing at a time. Too many targets. Kyoko: "DIVERT POWER TO SHIELDS!" Scott: "Destiny, divert power to shields." Destiny: "Command confirmed. Diverting weapons systems power to shields." Scott: "Nina, shield status!" Ebony: "Maybe we should try that defense system thingy." Shield status restored to 45%. Nina: "Um..." * Nina presses a button Nina: "45%." Kyoko: "Destiny, can my pinpoint barrier prevent some damage?!" Scott: "Good... Now, when shields are restored, we begin the assault again." Zigfried: "That didn't help much, but hopefully it'll buy us a little time." Destiny: "Yes, the pinpoint barrier can prevent damage." Lark Fighter A attacks... Shields down to 44%. Kyoko: "Okay, then let's use this barrier I have to prevent some damage." * Scott looks at his crest... Maybe White Knight's Defense will help. Ebony: "Let's put up the defense system, it always worked with Alis... We'd put up the shields, shoot, put up the shields, shoot." Lark Fighter B attacks... Shield status down to 11%. * Zigfried doesn't like being on the defense so much, but it doesn't look like there's much choice. Scott: "Let's go with Ebony's idea..." Lark Fighter C attacks... Miss... ---ROUND 4--- Scott: "Destiny, go with pinpoint barrier system." Nina: "These shields sure are wimpy." Kyoko: "Ziggie, SHOOT AT THEM!" Destiny: "Waiting for confirmation from Magic Defenses officer." Zigfried: "I quite agree, Nina." Scott: "Kyoko!" * Zigfried blinks at the Ziggie remark. * Kyoko activates her pinpoint system, "Confirm!" --A panel opens, raising a trackball within reach of Kyoko.-- Destiny: "Point Defense System activated!" * Kyoko cracks her knuckles and starts to manipulate the trackball... Scott: "Destiny, can we attack with the pinpoint system activated." Destiny: "Not currently..." Kyoko: "Just launch the missiles!" Ebony: "Oooh... Centipede flashbacks!" Lark Fighter A attacks... Point defense system deflects the shot! Lark Fighter B attacks... Point defense system deflects the shot! Lark Fighter C attacks... Point defense system deflects the shot! ---ROUND 5--- Scott: "Now... FIRE THE MAIN GUNS!" Kyoko: "FIRE MAIN GUNS!" Nina: "But we'll be powerless..." Nina: "Will our shields go down? And the point thingy?" Scott: "The point defense system will hold..." Zigfried: "You sure?" Destiny: "Negative, weapons systems can fire through the point defense and main deflector shields due to equal modulation frequencies." Nina: "Oh..." Scott: "Zig, target all fighters and fire." Zigfried: "Target each of them, or should I center on one or two of them?" Kyoko: "JUST BLAST THEM ALL!!!" * Zigfried pauses. Nina: "Try and blow up at least one..." Zigfried: "Destiny, fire turrets A and B on the first fighter, and turret C on the second one." Nina: "Instead of spreading out I think." Zigfried: "Hopefully this'll work out." Destiny: "Targeting specifications confirmed... Turrets turning into position." Scott: "Hopefully the point defenses will hold." Scott: "Destiny new evasive command. Macro Scott 6-9-5." Turret A, Cannon 1 fires at Lark Fighter A... 78 damage. Turret A, Cannon 2 fires... Critical hit! 142 damage. Scott: "Good hit, Zig." Turret A, Cannon 3 fires... 64 damage. Zigfried: "Damn it. These things are moving too fast." Turret B, Cannon 1 fires... Critical hit! 136 damage. * Kyoko prepares to do her stuff with the barrier. Turret B, Cannon 2 fires... 78 damage. Turret B, Cannon 3 fires... Critical hit! 140 damage. Lark Fighter A is obliterated! Turret C locks onto Lark Fighter B and fires cannon 1... 71 damage. Zigfried: "Hmph, looks like I guessed their strength correctly." Turret C, Cannon 2 fires... Critical hit! 155 damage. Turret C, Cannon 3 fires... Critical hit! 127 damage. Lark Fighter B attacks... Deflected by point defense... Scott: "Use that command again, Zig... We took out one of them, and seriously damaged another." Lark Fighter C attacks... Deflected by point defense. ---ROUND 6--- Scott: "Nina, current shield status?" Scott: "Okay... Destiny, fire main cannons. Zig, designate targets." Zigfried: "I think I can rid of both of them this time." * ~Callie punches the appropriate buttons Kyoko: "Keeping the pinpoint up is no problem... Just keep pounding them..." Nina: "11%." Zigfried: "Destiny, fire turret A at the injured fighter, and turrets B and C on the remaining fighter." Kyoko: "Wait... Fire the BFG!!!" Destiny: "Conflicting orders received. Waiting for confirmation." Scott: "If we fire the BFG, we can take both of them out." * Zigfried shrugs. Kyoko: "Fire the BFG, it will be over for them all!" Scott: "FIRE THE BIG FRICKIN' GUN!" Kyoko: "Fire the BFG!!!" Zigfried: "Okay, if that's want you want." Destiny: "Select target for Tachyon Overload Cannon." Zigfried: "Destiny, aim the cannon at the uninjured fighter." Destiny: "Diverting power to Tachyon Overload Cannon..." Nina: "I hope this works..." Nina: "Or the left over one is gonna get 3 rounds to shoot at us free." Kyoko: "Blast them to Althena!!!" Scott: "Fire." Rand: "This better work then." --The lights throughout the ship dim as all power is diverted to the Tachyon Overload Cannon.-- Scott: "I can still use White Knight's Defense." --Special hatches with protective eyewear open for the entire party.-- Ebony: "I hope it has good special effects." * Ebony puts on kitty goggles * Scott puts on the MIB style shades. --Enormous bluish-white energy bulges form at the gunports to the cannon...-- * Zigfried already had the funny helmet on. * Kyoko puts on the shades. * Nina just doesn't look Kyoko: "HASHIN!!!!!!!!!!" --Suddenly, the cannon fires, enormous blasts of blindingly-bright bluish-white energy emerging from the forward gunports!-- Scott: "KICK ASS!!!!!!!" Lark Fighter C suffers 10624 damage and is utterly disintegrated! Lark Fighter B suffers 153 damage and is destroyed! * Zigfried contentedly watches the blips designating the fighters disappear from his mind. VICTORY! Scott: "YEEEEE HAAAAAWWWWW!" * Zigfried removes the brain direct helmet and shakes his hair free. Kyoko: "Someone start the generators, this thing needs a power boost!" All gain 240 XP. 80 MXP and 0 S gained. Ebony: "The Destiny gains 100 EX, the Destiny is now a level 2 starship." * Scott sets all navigation systems for Chinatown. Kyoko: "I love that Tachyon gun!" ~Callie: "Now that's a machine I can learn to like!" Scott: "You said it, Cals... You said it." Kyoko: "Nina, work on getting those shields up..." Nina: "Without the weapons needing charging... the shields are okay." Kyoko: "Did we suffer any armor damage?!" Scott: "Destiny, set course again for Chinatown." Nina: "No." Destiny: "Shields restored to 100%. Course resumed." * Kyoko powers down the pinpoint barrier to standby and turns her chair around to look at the main screen... Nina: "I feel better when my fate is in my hands... and not a machine's." Scott: "I haven't fought like that since I worked for the UIA on that last mission." Kyoko: "We showed those Pharosians who's boss..." Zigfried: "I've never fought like that, but I guess it was an unusual fight then?" Scott: "To think they used me for mostly anti-terrorism work... I should have joined the navy." Rand: "You did quite well, I would have never guessed this was the first time you fought from a starship." * Nina goes back to learning how to use her console better --Callie has reached level 16!-- Zigfried: "I didn't do much fighting at all until I joined up with these guys." * Zigfried gestures to the rest of the crew. Scott: "I've fought all my life..." Rand: "Ahh, so they're trouble magnets..." Scott: "Either on my own, or with the UIA." * Zigfried chuckles. "You could say that." Ebony: "I was out saving the universe while your grandfather was in diapers..." Ebony: "Actually... Waaaaaaaaaaay before that." Kyoko: "I mean, to think, we have the most famous (and most conceited) entertainer in the universe fighting for us..." Scott: "Hehehe... That's true, Ebony... Too true." * Zigfried smirks and goes over to give Ebony a good pet on the head. Zigfried: "Conceited?" * Zigfried frowns. Scott: "Forget it, Zig..." Rand: "Doesn't seem so conceited to me." * Zigfried shrugs and goes back to his post. Scott: "She's probably still pissed about that little incident in the Neo base at Seadragon." * Ebony hops to Zig's shoulder --Kyoko has reached level 16!-- * Zigfried sighs. "Yeah, I'm not surprised. I'd be upset if I were her as well." * Kyoko turns to Zig, "I AM NOT A HUMAN PINCUSHON OR SHIELD!!!" Scott: "Ky, calm down..." * Kyoko growls for a bit and calms down and turns back to her shield. * Zigfried looks towards Kyoko, but doesn't meet her gaze. "I was only doing what I could to see the party as a whole through." Scott: "Callie, scan to see if anymore hostiles are in the area." * Nina leans forward, reading the screen * Zigfried takes his seat and goes back to petting Ebony. * Ebony enjoys being petted * ~Callie scans --Zigfried has reached level 17! Next at 2440.-- Scott: "So, Rand... Where did you come from before you met us?" Kyoko: "Sorry for screaming at you Zigfried... I was just REAL angry... I guess I understand..." Rand: "I was... around." Zigfried: "It's all right, Kyoko. You have a right to be upset with me." Scott: "Oh... okay. Kinda like me. I traveled both worlds for twelve years." Kyoko: "Althena forgives... And so do I... You've saved my life more than you've tried to take it..." Rand: "Just sort of traveling, finding something to do." --Nina has reached level 16! Next at 2390.-- * Zigfried nods quietly. Nina: "Hmmmm... This isn't that hard to understand." Kyoko: "Onwards to Chinatown... May Althena watch us..." Scott: "May we run into Temna while we're at it. I still have a score to settle with her." Kyoko: "I don't care. But the Demonmaster is MINE!!!" Kyoko: "It dates back a long way in my religion..." * Scott looks at his sword beside his seat. "She will feel the lethal force of my blade. I swear it." Kyoko: "And if Kane is alive... I am sworn to defeat him, or aid in his defeat..." * Nina turns her chair to look at everyone else * Zigfried smiles slightly. "Well, if everyone is taking dibs on our villains, I guess I'll lay claim to Zissel. He's a pretty lame bastard and so close-minded too." Rand: "Does everyone of you have someone you have to settle a score with?" Zigfried: "Not really, but it's a little fun to pick one out for yourself." Nina: "I don't." Scott: "Temna's personal." Kyoko: "Kane is personal..." Scott: "She set me on this mission of mine... Now, in her death, it shall end." Rand: "All right, all right, I understand." Rand: "This mission?" Teal: "What about Shadowfall?" Kyoko: "Any priest or priestess of Althena would die to slay Kane!!" Kyoko: "SHADOWFALL IS MINE TOO!!" Kyoko: "HIM ESPECIALLY!!!" * Nina sighs slightly Scott: "For twelve years, I've searched for the master of the monsters that killed my family in Dragon City. Temna's the ultimate embodiment of that geneticist's research. He's dead... Temna's MINE!" * Zigfried blinks. Kyoko wants a lot of villains! Kyoko: "YOU CAN HAVE KANE IF IT'S A PICK BETWEEN THE TWO... MY HATRED RUNS DEEP FOR THE SLAYER OF MY FIRST LOVE!!!" Rand: "Right, it's a vengeance thing." Scott: "Kyoko wants to kick some ass." --Rand has reached level 15. Next at 2034.-- Kyoko: "I WILL DELIVER SHADOWFALL TO ALTHENA MYSELF IF I HAVE TO!!!" * Kyoko gets a possessed look in her eyes. Scott: "Kinda, Rand. It's mostly justice. The geneticist was a loyal Neo Pharosian." Scott: "I hooked up with Intelligence because they could keep me in information and in steady work." Rand: "Still sounds like vengeance to me, I wouldn't want to be caught between either of you and your enemies though." * Kyoko falls to her knees and starts crying. Kyoko: "Danny..." * Scott goes over to Kyoko. "It'll be all right, Ky. I'm sure Danny's watching us from above." Kyoko: "I will avenge you... Danny..." * Kyoko looks at Scott. "I know he is... I know..." Ebony: "This is all too emotional..." Scott: "Besides, he'd want us to keep strong. Here... I think I still have an item that would remind you of him. It's here in my pocket." * Scott shows Kyoko a Unified Army insignia... With the Lt. General's stars on it. * Zigfried quietly sings to himself. Scott: "Take it, Kyoko... To remember Danny. And to give you the strength to face the future." * Kyoko takes it and holds it close to her heart. Zigfried: "o/~ Sometimes everything goes outta control, and the world you know is bleak. o/~" Kyoko: "Danny..." Zigfried: o/~ You feel like youčre not going anywhere, but let me tell you, youčve never been more wrong. o/~" * Kyoko smiles at Scott and wipes her tears, "Let's make those Pharosian bastards pay for all the dead..." Zigfried: "o/~ 'Cause when you look around and all you see is darkness... o/~" Scott: "Let's do, Ky... Let's make them suffer." * Kyoko puts the insignia in her pocket, close to her heart. Scott: "For now... Let's get back to the business at hand." Zigfried: o/~ Ičll be the light by your side. Oh yes, Ičll be the light by your side. o/~" Kyoko: "Lets get those crests..." Zigfried: "o/~ Whenever you fall, Ičll be there to pick you up. Whenever youčre in need, Ičll always be there. o/~" * Kyoko listens to Zigfried and smiles, still thinking of Danny... but all the good memories instead.. Zigfried: "o/~ Ičll be the light by your side. o/~" * Nina sits back in her chair with her eyes closed Destiny: "Approaching Chinatown. Commencing landing procedures in the nearest harbor." Destiny: "Error in spelling correction routine. Commencing auto-debugging." Scott: *to Destiny* "Continue logging all comms." * Kyoko snaps out of her trance and looks towards the main screen, "We're here..." Destiny: "Command confirmed." * Zigfried stops singing and perks up. * Scott grabs his blade... Ready for action. --The Destiny lowers in altitude, and begins to glide in for a landing in the harbor...-- --Within minutes, the Destiny touches down on the water and slows to a complete stop.-- Destiny: "Landing completed." Ebony: "You know Zig... You don't sing bad... for a human." Scott: "Open hatch... Folks, let's get that Blue Hero's Crest." * Zigfried looks strangely at Ebony. "What's that supposed to mean?" --The Destiny's hatch opens and a bridge extends to the shore.-- * Kyoko nods and prepares to leave. * Kyoko exits. * Scott exits the ship. Ebony: "Well... I've heard goddesses and espers sing." * Zigfried follows Kyoko and Scott. * Nina stands and hurries after everyone Scott: "Coming, Nina, Callie, Rand?" * ~Callie follows * Kyoko looks filled with a new resolve... * Rand follows Callie out of the ship, "I'm on my way." --The residents of Chinatown seem busy, and yet nervous over something.-- Nina: "This is Chinatown?" Scott: "Let's see what's going on." Teal: "Looks like it, though it's changed a lot since Ken lived here." * Scott walks over to a citizen... "What seems to be the prob, sir?" * Ebony is still on Zig's shoulder, looks around. Mr. Lee: "Did you hear about what happened to Mr. Gao's daughter? Such a tragedy..." Kyoko: "What's got the residents in a uproar? The heroes are here..." Mr. Chang: "Yes, I did... Poor thing..." * Mr. Lee turns to Scott. "May I help you?" Scott: "Excuse me... What happened?" Mr. Lee: "Well, it was Mr. Gao's daughter... She was kidnapped to be the bride of the head of the local chapter of the Neo Pharosians." Rand: "That's a bit old-fashioned." Zigfried: "Poor girl..." Ebony: "These guys are weirdoes." Scott: "Kidnapped and forced into marriage... Let's rescue her." Nina: "I suppose rescuing her would be the 'honorable' thing to do." Mr. Chang: "Yes, they are weirdoes... What's worse, she had a part-time job as caretaker of the local shrine, and she was kidnapped after the regular caretaker passed on... Now no one knows the magic song to open the doors to it..." * Zigfried nods. Scott: "Magic song... Kyoko... Song magic is your specialty." Ebony: "Again with the locked door..." Rand: "So, I guess we do rescue her then." Mr. Lee: "Only Mr. Gao's daughter and the caretaker knew the lyrics to the song to open the door..." Kyoko: "Yep, I know a lot of songs..." Scott: "Well, let's head to the Neo shrine. We've got a crest trial to take." Mr. Chang: "I think you should visit Mr. Gao first... He may have information that could help you." * Scott walks off in the direction of the Neo shrine. Nina: "We can't get in Scott, remember?" Nina: "Oh... never mind." Scott: "Okay... Let's get to Mr. Gao's place." --There is no Neo Shrine in Chinatown per se...-- Kyoko: "Take us to this Mr... Gao..." * Scott changes direction to Mr. Gao's place. Mr. Chang: "He lives about two blocks down, above the restaurant he owns." * Nina admires the way Scott knows how to get everywhere Kyoko: "What's the name?" Scott: "Good... maybe we can get some decent food while at it." Mr. Lee: "Gao's Traditional Chinese Restaurant, at least in English." Ebony: "Sushi!" Ebony: "..." * Mr. Chang scowls at Ebony, "That's Japanese food you furball!" Zigfried: "Sushi? Isn't that Japanese?" Ebony: "Oh... sorry..." Kyoko: "Thank you, Sir..." * Ebony sticks his tongue out at Chang * Kyoko follows the directions Mr. Lee gave. Scott: "Let's just get there." * Rand follows Kyoko. --Gao's restaurant is medium-sized and fairly unassuming, but it appears to be a successful and pleasant establishment.-- * Nina follows as usual * Scott rushes to catch up with the party. --Inside, an older man and a woman are talking nervously while a young man watches and listens nearby.-- Kyoko: "Um, this is the place..." Scott: "Good... Let's find a table... and Mr. Gao." Scott: "I am starved." --A waitress walks up to the group.-- Waitress: "May I help you?" * Zigfried looks from side to side, but doesn't appear to be seeing anything in particular. Scott: "Table for six and we need to see Mr. Gao." Teal: "Ahem..." Ebony: "Seven." Scott: "What is it, Teal?" Scott: "Okay... seven." Waitress: "One second. Oh, and sorry, pets are not allowed in here..." Scott: "Ebony... Human mode, please." Zigfried: "Right in front of her?" Teal: "Excuse me..." Ebony: "Pet?" Scott: "Why not... Wouldn't be the first time." * Teal leads Ebony to the closest telephone booth :) * Zigfried takes Ebony outside so he can change. * Ebony leaps out in a blue suit with an S on the chest! Teal: "Wrong outfit, uncle, hehe..." Ebony: "Oops..." * Ebony goes back in, comes out in some black clothing Waitress: "Okay, so, table for eight then?" Scott: "Yes... eight." Waitress: "Right this way." * Kyoko follows. * Scott follows the waitress. * The waitress brings the party to a table and leaves some menus with them Waitress: "I'll be right back with Mr. Gao as well..." * Ebony grabs a chair and leans back with his hands behind his head Scott: "Hmmm... let me see. I think I can read this." * The waitress heads over to the older man and has a few words with him Rand: "They just bring the owner out to everyone who asks for him?" * Nina sits, her wings hanging over the back of the chair Teal: "Well, if you turn it over, the menu is in English..." * Zigfried doesn't really pay any attention to the menu. * Scott turns over the menu. "Ahhh... much better." Teal: "Must be a customer satisfaction thing." Scott: "Chinese wasn't a required language in the Dragon City school system." --The older man approaches the table.-- * Ebony grumbles something about having wanted sushi Mr. Gao: "Yes, may I help you? Please, make it quick as I have a lot of things on my mind..." Scott: "Then we're here to take them off your mind, sir." Mr. Gao: "How could you do that if you don't even know what's on my mind?" Scott: "We've heard that your daughter's been kidnapped by the Neos. We're here to get info to rescue her." Scott: "And a quick meal while we're at it." Mr. Gao: "I see... How do you intend to do that?" * The waitress returns, ready to take orders * Scott shows Mr. Gao the crest of courage. "White Knight Scott at your service." Rand: "Well, I guess we intend to find out as much as possible, and then go and do our best." * Kyoko shows Mr. Gao her crest, "Red Priestess Kyoko, also at your service." Rand: "If that fails, we could always just blow up the Neos." Scott: "That's out of the question, Rand." Mr. Gao: "Well, if you insist... My daughter, Lina, as you know was kidnapped to be the bride of the head of the local chapter of the Neo Pharosians." * Rand smiles, "Drat." * Ebony picks up a menu "Dum de doo..." * Zigfried wonders how these people are supposed to recognize these crests anyway. * Nina sits quietly * Kyoko speaks to the waitress, "House special Lo Mein and some hot tea please." Mr. Gao: "That's a nice crest, though I don't see what's so special about it. Anyway, Lina has aspirations of becoming a singing star, like her idol, Zigfried Brandl. However, while she was still in school, she worked to help take care of the Blue Master's Shrine." Scott: "I'll take the special too..." * The waitress scribbles the orders down Ebony: "Idol huh?" * Ebony orders some fish * Zigfried shrugs. Ebony: "No one idolizes the Dragons?" * Zigfried just tries to stay inconspicuous. Kyoko: "So, she became like me... Tied up in the clergy..." Scott: "So, where is the local chapter of the Neos? We'll take them out and get her back." Mr. Gao: "Anyway, as the assistant caretaker, she was the only other person who learned the magic song that opens the gates to the shrine. After the regular caretaker died, she was the only one left, however, she was kidnapped before she could teach the song to the new permanent caretaker." * Nina has no idea what to order... since she's never even been on Earth before * Scott points out the good stuff to Nina. * Zigfried orders some sweet and sour fish and jasmine tea. Mr. Gao: "So both my family, and my neighborhood, are at a loss due to her kidnapping..." Scott: "If you can tell us where the Neos are holed up, we can take them out and get her back." * Nina shrugs and asks for the same thing Zig ordered Kyoko: "We'll rescue your daughter for you, and rid you of the Neos in the process..." Mr. Gao: "The only way I know of to get there is via a secret passage in the sewers under the local item shop." Scott: "I just hope we don't run into any devils like in Seadragon." Rand: "Don't worry, we'll save her. These people seem to have a knack for coming out on top of all situations." Ebony: "How do you know Rand, you just met us." Scott: "Glad you think so, Rand... because you'll be seeing a lot of action with us." Scott: "Especially in these crest trials..." Waitress: "So, do I have all your orders?" Kyoko: "Yes, you do..." Rand: "Well, from what little I've heard from you all, you seem to have accomplished a lot more in the last few weeks than others accomplish in their whole life." * Ebony grins, "We'll rescue your daughter if you feed us first, huh?" * Rand points to something on the menu, "I guess I'll have that." Kyoko: "Ebony... MANNERS!" Ebony: "I'm only joking!" * Kyoko hmphs. Waitress: "General Tso's Chicken? It's one of our specialties..." Rand: "Sounds good." Waitress: "I'll be right back with your food..." * Ebony folds his arms and looks serious Kyoko: "Um, Rand... THAT'S SUPER HOT!" * The waitress heads off to the kitchen with the order Scott: "Why does that sound like a general that we know. 'General Leo's Chicken.'" Rand: "Err, well, it'll do." Mr. Gao: "Actually, our version of it is not particularly spicy, though we can make it spicier by request." Kyoko: "No thanks... I like my noodles..." Mr. Gao: "Anyway, so, do you really intend to rescue my daughter?" Scott: "I never knew how that idiot made general." Kyoko: "Yes, we do." Scott: "Yes... We do." Mr. Gao: "I see... After your meal, which will be on the house because of your generous offer, I'll have my nephew, Johnny, join you. He wants to help as well, and his father is the manager of the local item shop." Nina: "Do they have a weapons shop around here?" Scott: "Cool... but we will need to buy new weapons too." Mr. Gao: "They have every shop you could want around here." Scott: "Good... Neos, feel the force of my blade." Mr. Gao: "Now, if you'd excuse me..." Kyoko: "Sounds good..." Kyoko: "Sure..." Nina: "My whip is starting to get a little frayed." * Mr. Gao walks off to talk with the young man * The waitress returns with steaming dishes of delicious food Waitress: "Here you go, enjoy!" Scott: "Thanks..." Rand: "Thank you." Teal: "Thank you as well..." * Scott begins to chow. * Kyoko smiles and bows to the waitress, "May Althena bless you and this restaurant..." * Kyoko sits down and stuffs her face. Scott: "I haven't ate this well, since Vane." * Nina smells her food * Zigfried picks up a set of chopsticks and dexterously eats his fish along with the rice that ought to come with it. * Ebony says in a mimicking tone, "Kyoko, manners." * Ebony pulls a fork out of the air and uses that instead * Kyoko bops Ebony for mocking her. * Nina picks up a chopstick, "How do you use these things?" * Teal eats delicately with chopsticks as well * Rand tries his food. Teal: "Let me show you... One of my ex boyfriends taught me how to eat with them..." * Scott sends a trans over his datalink, telling all UIA operatives to watch all other towns with a Hero's Crest. * Teal tries to teach Nina how to use chopsticks Scott: "This'll give us intel data before we go into action." Ebony: "One of them... Just how many have you had?" Teal: "You get to date a lot of humans over a few thousand years..." * Nina gets tutored by Teal Ebony: "Hmph... I haven't." Ebony: "There was only one human..." Kyoko: "Obviously you never married one..." * Zigfried eats quietly, eyes somewhat distant. * Scott shakes his head... "So Teal has a thing for humans... Ironic... if not scary." Kyoko: "But then again, I only thought about marriage once and that was when Da..." *remains quiet* * Nina manages to get enough control of the chopsticks to eat * Scott has mastered chopsticks long ago... A lot of Chinese restaurants in Dragon City. * Kyoko finishes eating quietly. * Ebony says quietly, "And one dragon..." * Scott finishes eating... and grabs his blade. "Everyone ready to rock?" * Ebony finishes off his food. "Not bad..." Ebony: "For human taste buds." Scott: "A lot better than the places in Dragon City..." Scott: "Let's get ready to rock, folks. We have a bride to rescue." * Kyoko finishes and stands, still sulking a bit from her statement and clenches the badge in her pocket. --The young man approaches the table.-- Nina: "Technically don't we have to rescue her so she isn't a bride?" Johnny: "Are you the people trying to save my cousin?" Scott: "Yes... We are." "Yes." Scott: "And we're ready to rock." Rand: "Don't worry, we'll have her back soon." Johnny: "My name's Johnny, I'll be joining you, if you don't mind... I hope my martial arts skills will be able to help." Scott: "But we have to get some new weapons and armor." * Zigfried nods. Johnny: "Thanks... She was like a kid sister to me, and I'd hate to think of her marrying those Neo Pharosians!" Johnny: "I know where all the appropriate stores are. When you're done eating, I'll take you to them." Scott: "We'd hate to think of anyone marrying into the Neo Pharosians." Scott: "I think we are done, Johnny." Rand: "We're ready to go." Kyoko: "Well, I'm ready to go, How about you guys?" Johnny: "If you are, would you please follow me then? Where first?" Scott: "I am, Ky." Teal: "I'm set..." Scott: "Weapons, please." * Kyoko follows Johnny. * Scott follows Johnny. * Johnny leads the party to the local weapons store * Nina wipes her mouth and stands, follows Weapons Clerk: "Greetings, how may I help you?" * Ebony walks behind everyone looking bored Scott: "Let's see what you've got." * Zigfried would pet Ebony to reassure him, but that wouldn't look too good right now. ---Weapons Store Inventory--- Ceramic Sword (ATK + 120) [700 S] Ceramic Knife (ATK + 102) [300 S] Barbed Whip (ATK + 115, Range Atk) [600 S] Steel Mallet (ATK + 135) [500 S] Razor Claw (ATK + 93, DEF + 24, Dod% + 9, # + 1) [570 S] Scott: "Hehehe... I'll take the Ceramic Sword." Weapons Clerk: "One sec..." Scott: "Ebony, kitty form would work now.." -Scott acquires and equips Ceramic Sword. * Ebony leans against a wall and looks at Zig "Ever notice all these store people say 'one sec' a lot?" Scott: "Now, sell this old sword." * Zigfried chuckles. "Yeah." * Ebony sticks his tongue out at Scott's back Scott: "I guess it's universal." --Titanium Sword sold for 175 S-- Weapons Clerk: "Next?" Nina: "I'd like a new whip." -Nina acquires and equips Barbed Whip * Nina puts her Heavy Whip and Bull Whip on the counter. "What will you give me for these?" * Nina takes the new whip and feels the little spiky things "Hmmm... This looks painful, don't you think?" Scott: "That I do, Nina... That I do." --Nina's old junk sold for 393 S-- Kyoko: "Yea, for the poor enemy on the end." Zigfried: "Could I have the Razor Claw?" * Nina tests the whip's weight, then wraps it up and connects it to her belt -Zigfried acquires and equips Razor Claw * Zigfried sells his old Jagged Claw. * Ebony abruptly climbs into Zig's backpack... after turning into a kitty without anyone noticing --Jagged Claw sold for 143 S-- Weapons Clerk: "Next?" * Nina prods Rand ~Callie: "Feh... Maybe I should go now..." Rand: "If you don't mind, I would like to purchase one of those Ceramic Swords." -Rand acquires and equips Ceramic Sword Scott: "So, is that everyone?" Rand: "I'd like to sell this old sword also." --Titanium Sword sold for 175 S-- ~Callie: "May I get the sword too?" -Callie acquires and equips Ceramic Sword and sells her Titanium Sword for 175 S Scott: "Now is that everyone?" * Scott turns to leave the weapons shop to the armor. Teal: "I think so..." Rand: "Let's get going then." * Ebony is asleep in Zig's backpack * Johnny leads the party to the armor store Armor Clerk: "Welcome to my store, may I help you?" Scott: "Inventory, please." ---Armor Store Inventory--- Ceramic Armor (Def + 120) [800 S] Fibersuit (Def + 116) [450 S] Ceramic Helmet (Def + 49) [200 S] Steel Gear (Def + 29) [160 S] Diamond Shield (Dod% + 35) [190 S] Carbonfiber Guard (Dod% + 32) [180 S] Scott: "Ceramic Armor." -Scott acquires and equips Ceramic Armor Scott: "Ceramic Helmet." * Nina bonks Scott. "One thing at a time." -Scott acquires and equips Ceramic Helmet "I need to visit the Magic Shop." Nina: "Sell your old stuff." Scott: "Okay... Sell old armor and helmet." --Scott's old stuff sold for 250 S-- Nina: "Ceramic Armor." -Nina acquires and equips Ceramic Armor * Nina drops two armors on the table Nina: "Sell these." -Nina's old armor sold for 200 S * Nina waves to Zig * Zigfried buys a Fibersuit. Zigfried: "Thanks, Nina." -Zigfried acquires and equips Fibersuit Rand: "I'd like to purchase the Ceramic Armor." -Rand acquires and equips Ceramic Armor * Ebony snores lightly... so you can't hear him. * Rand takes his old armor up to the counter, "Can you buy this from me?" Armor Clerk: "Next?" --Rand's Carbonfiber armor sold for 200 S-- Scott: "Diamond Shield." * Zigfried sells his old suit. --Zigfried's old suit sold for 113 S-- * Kyoko watches everyone buy and looks at the crest in her hand, tears flowing freely. -Scott acquires and equips Diamond Shield Scott: "Sell old shield." * Zigfried wonders if Ebony would like to test these clerks for beeping sounds when trying to sell something not possible. --Ceramic Shield sold for 48 S-- Nina: "I'd like to sell Ebony." Armor Clerk: "Check the pet store down the street for that, please." Nina: "Ahem... could I have the helmet?" * Nina pulls off her old helmet and runs her hand through her blonde hair -Nina acquires and equips Ceramic Helmet * Nina tosses it on the counter to sell. --Old helmet sold for 38 S-- * Zigfried buys Steel Gear. -Zigfried acquires and equips Steel Gear * Scott leans against the back wall. He's equipped, so he'll stay out of the way. Armor Clerk: "Next?" * Zigfried buys Carbonfiber Guard. -Zigfried acquires and equips Carbonfiber Guard * Zigfried sell his old gear and guard. --Old stuff sold for 50 S-- Armor Clerk: "Next?" Rand: "I could use one of those shields." Nina: "Could I have that shield?" Nina: "Oops, him first." -Nina and Rand acquire and equip Diamond Shield * Nina drops her old shield on the counter * Rand also sells off the old shield. --Old stuff sold for 95 S-- Nina: "I wish I didn't have to wear these helmets." * ~Callie would like to buy all her stuff, or something * Nina shakes her head a little, her hair messy. Rand: "I know what you mean, they are too restrictive." * Zigfried shrugs. "I don't. I'm certainly not going to sing while wearing a metal pail over my head." -Callie acquires new stuff and equips it :) --Callie sells her old stuff off for 298 S-- Scott: "Shall we motor to the magic shop?" * Scott leaves for the magic shop. * Zigfried follows Scott. * Kyoko puts the badge away and looks up, "Did someone say magic shop?" * Nina puts on her helmet on and follows Rand: "Yes, to the magic shop." * Johnny leads the party to the magic shop Magic Clerk: "How may I help you?" Scott: "An inventory and an update on happenings in Vane." ---Magic Store Inventory--- Wisdom Amulet (Dod% + 30) [170 S] Crystal Tiara (Def + 25) [150 S] Sage's Robe (Def + 110) [300 S] Kyoko: "One of each please." Magic Clerk: "Well, things in Vane have settled down, but they are still cleaning up the mess left when it took to the skies." -Kyoko acquire and equips everything :) * Kyoko sells her old stuff. Scott: "I can understand that... When you speak with the Guild again, tell them that Scott sends his best." --Kyoko's stuff sold for 200 S-- Magic Clerk: "Will do." Johnny: "Well, you all set here?" Scott: "Shall we leave for the item shop?" Zigfried: "I think so. Let's get going." Scott: "We are... Let's motor." * Johnny leads the party to the item shop, another "Ramus's" franchise Zigfried: "That man just has too much money..." Scott: "Why does this bring back memories of that Water Dragon?" Kyoko: "To Ramus's... Again..." --Inside the item shop, there is a shop bunny behind the counter and an older man seated at a desk well behind the counter.-- Rand: "Water Dragon? You guys must have been everywhere." Shop Bunny: "Welcome to Ramus's... Oh, hi Johnny!" Johnny: "Hi... Can you help these people out while I talk to my father?" Shop Bunny: "Will do..." * Johnny walks off to talk to the man at the desk * Nina tries to picture herself with bunny ears and a tail... Shop Bunny: "How can I help you?" * Nina decides its just not her Scott: "Inventory." * Zigfried prefers Nina with her big black wings instead. ---Item Store Inventory--- Herb (50 S) Dover Nut (200 S) Holy Flute (1000 S) Herb of Althena (10000 S) Medicine (30 S) Angel Tears (2000 S) Starlight (1000 S) Silver Light (25000 S) Miniporter (500 S) Scott: "I guess Ramus has jacked up his prices... The prick." Zigfried: "Heh." Scott: "I should have cut him a new smile when I had the chance." * Nina threatens Lou to start making up some accessories! Shop Bunny: "Well, it's hard to receive shipments from the central warehouse this day and age... Everything is more expensive now." Rand: "You have something against Ramus also?" * Nina needs Reaction and Hit% increasing accessories Scott: "It goes back to a mission gone bad, Rand. He set me up." Shop Bunny: "Well, anything I can get for you?" Scott: "How about four Herbs." Rand: "Interesting, some people think everyone's out to get them, in your case it might be true." -Scott acquires 4 Herbs Scott: "I was looking for work, Rand. I'm a monster hunter by profession." Rand: "Now you're hunting the big monsters." Scott: "You could say that..." Shop Bunny: "Well, umm, anything else you want to buy?" Kyoko: "As many Herbs as I can carry..." Kyoko: "As many Dover Nuts as I can carry please." Shop Bunny: "One sec..." -Kyoko acquires 5 Dover Nuts Shop Bunny: "Next?" Kyoko: "Welp, I'm ready." Scott: "I'm ready..." Zigfried: "Let's see those sewer entrances then." * Johnny approaches the party, "You guys all set?" * Zigfried nods. Scott: "Yep... Let's rock." Kyoko: "We're ready." Ebony: "Zzzzzzzzzzz..." Johnny: "Follow me..." * Scott follows Johnny. * Johnny leads the party into a back room, where Johnny's father stands over a trap door Nina: "Is there a law about passages under Ramus item shops or something?" Johnny: "Dad, would you please open the door, we're going in..." Scott: "This is it... Let's spin the tires and light the fires." Johnny's Father: "Very well, son, just promise to be careful down there..." Zigfried: "Hopefully this sewer smells better than the last one." Scott: "Not likely." * Johnny's father opens the trap door, leading down into the sewers... There is a second trap door not far from that one.-- * Scott opens the door. --The second door leads down to an underground labyrinth.-- Johnny: "That labyrinth is part of the Neos' local headquarters... We're sort of entering through its 'back door,' if you will." * Zigfried straps on his new claws and gets ready. * Scott draws his new blade and gets ready to rock. * Nina heads down the passage. * Scott follows Nina. --As the party presses down the hall, they come across a strange creature, ball-shaped and covered in eyes.-- Zigfried: "Ugly looking thing." Scott: "No joke." --The creature runs off...-- Kyoko: "What's that?!" * Rand looks at the labyrinth, "Maybe the front door would have been easier." * Scott heads down the path. Zigfried: "Drat, it's probably going off for reinforcements or something." --The creature returns with four of its companions as well as some thugs!-- Zigfried: "Yep, I was right." ===SESSION END===