Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 27 Log Session Start: Sun Aug 24 20:16:39 1997 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Destiny, Teal, Technician, Must Cat, Vendors, Dezorian, Shopkeeper, Thrakhath, Kiddies Doctor, Lena Mia Ausa as "Callie" Ghaleon Dragonstar as "Zigfried" Ryouga Hibiki as "Kyoko" Scott Kroush as "Scott" Captain Blake as "Ebony, Nina" Michael Gibson as "Rand" Gaelin as "Wren, Dezo Penguin" Lily as "Peppy, Fifi" ================================================================================ Please note, most of this session until the return home is an "interlude," meaning that a lot of it is unofficial plot just thrown in so that the players can have a little crossover fun. ===GAME ON=== --The Destiny pulls into this new star system, its engines still not fully functional.-- Destiny: "Running level one diagnostic on main engines, please wait..." * Zigfried grumbles something and leans back in his chair. Ebony: "We might get to do that colony thing yet..." Scott: "You know what? I don't think we've seen this whole ship. I'm gonna check out a couple of the other decks." Destiny: "Auxiliary engines still online. Diagnostic results partially completed." * Zigfried nods to Scott. "Feel free." * Scott gets up and starts to walk from the bridge to the turbolift. Scott: "Rand, take over at pilot for me." Nina: "You know Ebony, there's only two dragons on this trip, and 'colonizing' with your niece is sick." Destiny: "Engines cannot sustain a full warp back home. Warping back home will require several successive mini-warps with recuperation time between each warp." * Zigfried chuckles. * Scott walks into the lift... destination, deck six. Ebony: "You're in a strange mood tonight..." --Scott arrives at the hangar deck.-- * Scott steps out of the lift on the hangar deck. * Zigfried mutters something under his breath at the Destiny. Destiny: "Engines can be restored to full power, but only a certified starship engineer is capable of doing so." Scott: "Hmmm... if I know the military, they put a small escort squadron on this thing like with all battleships." * Scott walks further in the hangar deck. --Scott comes across a door with a button marked "open" next to it...-- * Scott presses the button. --The door opens, and Scott enters the hangar of the ship, complete with a small squadron of fighters.-- * Scott activates the intercom. "Guys, get down to deck six. I have some welcome news." Nina: "Do I HAVE to?" Teal: "Okay, okay..." Zigfried: "Might as well. Scott might drag us down otherwise." * Kyoko mumbles and heads for deck six. Ebony: "I'm staying up here!" * Callie goes to deck six. * Nina follows the rest * Scott begins suiting up in his flight suit... just in case. Callie: "... Where's deck six? =b" Scott: *on the intercom* "Use the turbolift." Kyoko: "Follow us, Cals." * Ebony stays on the bridge, just to be difficult * Callie follows. * Scott looks in a locker and finds a helmet with his old call sign. --When the rest of the group arrives at the hangar, they find a squadron of about one dozen fully-armed Panther series VI fighters.-- Scott: "Will you take a look at these. Top of the line." Zigfried: "So what's the big deal?" * Kyoko is silent and almost soils her panties. Callie: "Huh... lot of ships..." Ebony: "AH HA HA HA HA! ITS ALL MINE NOW!" Teal: "Yeah... I mean, come on, these won't get us home." Teal: "Are you okay, uncle?" Zigfried: "Are you feeling all right, Ebony?" Ebony: "Destiny, play... 'Carry On', from the Sailor Moon soundtrack." Scott: "With these, one or two of us can run a scout patrol before going into a dangerous system or situation." Destiny: "Command confirmed." --The party hears Sailor Moon music throughout the ship.-- Callie: "...?" * Ebony kicks back and listens * Kyoko starts singing along. * Zigfried gets a sweat drop. Nina: "Um... what's that music?" Kyoko: "o/~ Here I stand here in the night... o/~" Zigfried: "Something really old I think..." Nina: "Oh... must be something from Ebony..." Callie: "I didn't know the ship could do that... Huh." * Scott points at the ships. "Part of my training was in flying these babies. What I wouldn't give to take one into combat." * Kyoko considers putting her hair in odangos. Nina: "Well *I* can't fly one of those." Zigfried: "Neither can I, unless it has brain-direct imaging." Teal: "Neither can I... Besides, we have better things to do than barnstorm strange new worlds." Kyoko: "I can fly one, but not in combat." Nina: "My wings probably wouldn't fit in the cockpit." Scott: "I know that, Nina. I was stating that we now aren't limited to just the Destiny's defenses." Scott: "Well, with the way we've been warping around and not finding our way home, we'll need an escort if we run into a hostile race, Teal." Teal: "Anyway, should we explore this system on auxiliary power while we're waiting for the diagnostic to finish?" * Zigfried shrugs. "If you want to." Scott: "Let's do..." Teal: "Scott, you said you wanted to fly one of those planes, why don't you go ahead and radio back to us." Scott: "Gotcha." Scott: "Callie, why not come with me." Callie: "...?" Teal: "These are two-person planes, he does need a co-pilot..." * Scott throws Callie a flight suit. Kyoko: "I'll go with him..." Callie: "Why? I don't know anything about this stuff..." Scott: "I can teach you. I have a knack for these fighters." Scott: "Trained aboard the USS Intrepid." Callie: "You... uhh... sure?" Scott: "Sure I'm sure..." Scott: "All you have to do is watch the radar and give me vectors on inbound craft." Callie: "Give you what?" Teal: "I think he meant 'look out for bad guys.'" Scott: "Tell me where other ships are coming from." * Nina heads back to the bridge Callie: "=b" Nina: "Only problem is, if we get into a battle, we need everyone on the bridge to work the ship." Callie: "Well... all right if you want me too... if you think I can..." * Callie looks to Nina. Scott: "Look, on the radar a blue blip is a friendly. Red is an enemy, yellow is a missile and orange is a enemy cap ship." Zigfried: "How does the ship know who's an enemy and who isn't?" Teal: "I think the Destiny can temporarily switch their positions over to the other consoles, but it won't be easy doing multiple jobs at once." Scott: "IFF codes. Radio transmissions." * Nina walks into the bridge. "Ebony what ARE you playing?!" Ebony: "Oh um... hi Nina... it's just some... old music... I like..." * Scott climbs aboard the Panther. "Coming, Cals?" Nina: "Do you know the whole ship can hear it?" Ebony: "Um... really?" * Callie nods slightly and quietly, then follows. Ebony: "Let's try a mushy song..." * Kyoko heads back to the bridge. Ebony: "Destiny... 'My Only Love.'" * Nina rolls her eyes and sits at her console * Scott begins preflight... "Programming inertial nav systems... entering laser codes... activating shields... powering up engines... weapons powered up. Let's get out there." * Kyoko sings along, "Sailor Moon was my favorite classic!" Destiny: "Opening fighter bay airlock. Atmospheric force field activated. Take off when ready." * Zigfried meets up with Nina back on the bridge after having a near miss with the doorway. * Scott hits full throttle. --Scott's fighter takes off into space at high sub-light speed.-- * Callie oogles. Scott wasn't kidding. Ebony: "o/~ And there will come a day, somewhere far away, and in your arms I'll stay, my only love o/~" Scott: "Coming up to 580 kps. Wish us luck, folks." * Nina mutters "Okay, Zig sings better than Ebony" --The Destiny displays the fighter and its crew on the main video panel.-- * Zigfried listens quietly to the song and admits it has a rather nice melody. Scott: "Nothing so far... guys." Zigfried: "Having fun, Scott?" Scott: "Beginning long range sensor scans." * Scott punches in the commands. Nina: "We're lost who-knows-where, and you all are singing and joyriding." Callie: "There's something on it..." Kyoko: "o/~ You reached the deepest part, of the secret in my heart... I've known it from the start... My only love... o/~" Scott: "Noticing a couple of starbases." Teal: "No kidding, Nina... I think Nephar is laughing at us right now." * Zigfried shrugs. "The Destiny needs time to recuperate. I suppose the others want to enjoy themselves in the meantime." Scott: "Hmmm... I'm not understanding this. Apparently the only ships around here are those two artificial satellites." --The fighter comes up on a large gold-colored satellite and begins receiving radio transmissions which are automatically forwarded back to the Destiny.-- Wren: "Attention alien craft, hold your position. You have entered Algolian space without authorization." * Nina thinks Demi is cuter * Scott buzzes the tower --The image on the video screens from the transmission is that of a quite tall android, not too unlike Lark or Mechanotron.-- Wren: "Identify yourself and your intentions immediately." Scott: "Algolian satellite, this is Panther no. 117." Ebony: "This is captain James T. Kirk of the Federation starship Enterprise... no wait... wrong show." Wren: "Go ahead Panther 117." Scott: "We are from the Dragonstarship Destiny. Our ship needs repairs." --Wren gets "My Only Love" over the comm.-- * Zigfried leans back in his seat and listens, hoping... Scott won't botch this one. Scott: "The warp drive has been severely disabled. We are in need of docking and repair facilities." Wren: "Understood, I only wish to confirm that your intentions are not hostile." Scott: "We only seek to repair our craft and return to our home world." Kyoko: "We're not hostile..." --The satellite brings an array of Positron Bolt units online, but they are not charged to full power yet.-- Nina: "Destiny... turn off that music." Wren: "Hold position until I reestablish contact." Destiny: "Command confirmed." Ebony: "Oh Nina, quit being so stuffy!" Zigfried: "Good idea, Nina." --The music shuts off.-- * Scott goes to full stop. * Ebony puts on his best pouting look * Wren's picture winks out for a brief moment Scott: "Ebony, I hope your music hasn't botched this for us." Teal: "This doesn't look good... I'm not so sure he trusts us." Scott: "He may be able to help get our warp drives back online." Ebony: "How can the power of love botch things? It worked for Minmei" Zigfried: "Well, we _are_ an alien species that has cropped out of nowhere." Teal: "Uncle, you're embarrassing me..." * Kyoko has her hand on the "Shields up" button... * Scott keeps his hand on the "Select Torpedo" button just in case Ebony: "Sorry Teal... guess I'm getting strange in my old age." Scott: "Callie, are you picking up anything else on radar?" Teal: "I guess so... Oh well, at least you're not as bad as your father was..." Ebony: "How can you compare destroying one fourth of the planet to playing Sailor Moon music?" Teal: "Who said I was?" Teal: "Wait a second, didn't that show have that Tuxedo guy or something?" Ebony: "Maybe I'll go insane... cool way to retire..." * Scott hopes Wren doesn't decide to fire on us. Wren: "Attention Panther 117, this the artificial satellite Zelan." * Scott checks his scanners. Only this satellite. Scott: "Go ahead, Zelan." Wren: "I have made arrangements for you to dock at New Skure Spaceport." Scott: "Which planet is that on, Zelan?" Wren: "Sending docking info to you now." Scott: "Confirmed. Receiving docking information." --The transmission comes through, including the coordinates of New Skure, located on the outermost planet of the system.-- Scott: "Also, be advised that we will need someone there that knows anything at all about warp drive technology." Wren: "I ask you again, do not attempt any kind of attack, our weapons will be trained upon you as you head to your destination." Scott: "We have no technicians at all aboard ship right now." Wren: "Understood, I will see what I can arrange." Scott: "We mean no harm, Zelan." Wren: "I do hope that you mean that." Kyoko: "Thanks Zelan, you're a lifesaver! Wren: "We offer you no guarantees, but we shall do what we can for you." * Scott turns the fighter toward the outermost planet. Ebony: "Let's shoot a bottle rocket and see what happens!" Teal: "Uncle!" Scott: "Ebony!" Wren: "Perhaps you could tell us from where you originated?" * Kyoko tosses Ebony a fish to shut him up. Scott: "We originated from Lunar." * Ebony grabs the fish and shuts up * Scott selects full throttle and heads out. Nina: "Is Ebony in a funny mood tonight?" Wren: "I am unfamiliar with that terminology, do you have coordinates for the system?" Teal: "Umm, I have a bad feeling about this..." * Scott sends them the coordinates. Hopefully the right ones... and not the coordinates for Kilrah. Kyoko: "Hmm, well it orbits the Blue Star... Earth..." Wren: "Earth?" Wren: "..." Wren: "Hold position Panther 117." * Wren's picture vanishes again * Scott mutters "OH... s***... activating shields!" * Scott comes to full stop. --Zelan sends out an emergency transmission to all the planets on Algo, "Earthmen coming" and proceeds to power up its Positron Bolt units.-- * Scott mutters to the Destiny, "Activating torpedoes. Let's hope I don't have to use them." Wren: "Lower your shields Panther 117, and stand down." --The fighter's weapon systems and shields come online.-- * Zigfried turns to Nina. "I take it something bad happened." Kyoko: "THIS IS A BAD THING!!" * Nina shrugs * Kyoko hits "Shields up"! --The Destiny raises its shields.-- * Scott stands down and lowers shields. "Zelan, we mean no harm. Stand down from your offensive position." Teal: "You'd think they didn't like Earthmen or something..." Wren: "I repeat, lower your shields and prepare to be boarded." * Zigfried straightens in his seat and frowns. Scott: "My shields are lowered, but this is a two person ship." Ebony: "We should have stuck with the power of love." Wren: "Understood, hold position." Kyoko: "Scott, get back here!" Zigfried: "Perhaps." Scott: "Kyoko, if I do that, this fellow may attack. I can't do that." --Zelan locks onto the fighter with a tractor beam and reels it in...-- Kyoko: "Scott... When he sends out a... Oh no!" Scott: "Destiny, hold your position on the outer part of the system." --Another tractor beam pulls in the Destiny...-- --This beam seems to be relayed from a silver satellite that's much closer to the mother ship.-- Wren: "Do not attempt any hostile action, or we will be forced to respond." * Nina looks at readings "If I'm reading this right... we're moving." Scott: "I mean no harm, Zelan." * Zigfried feels the beam's lock on the Destiny and his expression darkens. Zigfried: "I know, Nina." Wren: "That shall be determined shortly Panther 117." --Both the fighter and the Destiny are brought in and forcefully docked with Zelan.-- * Scott wonders if Zelan has an artificial atmosphere. * Zigfried reaches for his claws and secures them around his wrists and arms. --The Destiny is attached to Zelan by one of its air locks, and the Panther is brought into a small cargo bay nearby.-- Wren: "Panther 117 and alien craft, prepare to be boarded." * Scott pops the canopy. * Ebony hides in Zig's cloak Wren: "Open your airlocks and prepare for our arrival." * Zigfried stands up and moved protectively in front of Nina. * Kyoko assumes her Teiris stance. Nina: "We don't have any reason to believe they mean us harm." * Ebony speaks from under Zig's cloak, "EVERYONE always means us harm." Scott: *into his datalink* "Wanna bet, Nina?" * Wren and a team of strange robots approach the Panther Zigfried: "They may be hostile. We don't know for certain. But I do not want to be caught with my guard down." --The Destiny crew is still able to view the Panther on its video panel.-- * Wren motions to Scott to step out the craft * Scott steps out of the fighter, extending his hand in friendship. Callie: "..." * Ebony pokes his head out Zig's collar. "It's Army Eyes." Scott: "Stay there, Callie. I'll take care of this." Zigfried: "Army Eyes?" Teal: "Army Eyes?" * Wren motions to the robots, "Disarm them." Callie: "... You sure you'll be all right?" Scott: "I'll be fine, Cals." Ebony: "Those robots..." --The Army Eyes use PlasmaRing. Callie and Scott can't fight or use magic.-- Ebony: "Don't you all know anything?" * Scott doesn't have his blade. Zigfried: "I can't see the robots, Ebony." Teal: "What I want to know, Uncle, is how you know monsters even out here in deep space?" * Wren motions to the second team of Army Eyes, "Secure the transport." Scott: "Callie, stay there. I'll talk to this fellow alone." --A group of Army Eyes boards the Destiny and captures its crew with PlasmaRings.-- Callie: ". . ." * Callie grumbles. Ebony: "Um... beats me... I just do... by the way, that guy's name is Wren." --All of the party is brought before Wren in the control room.-- * Zigfried doesn't take to the sudden imprisonment very easily. * Scott motions to Wren. "If I may have a word with you in private?" * Zigfried had nearly crashed into a couple objects along the way. * Nina follows along Wren: "So, we have five Earthmen, two Numans, and a... Biomonster." Callie: "A what?!" Ebony: "Who's a Biomonster?!" Scott: "Hmmm... you can say that." Wren: "Your crew seems rather small" Nina: "A whatman?" Wren: "State your purpose for being in this system." Scott: "We are on a mission to save our home world. We were sent out in deep space by one of our enemies. We are trying to get back home." Wren: "Indeed?" Ebony: "Putting right what once went wrong... hope that the next leap... will be the leap home." Scott: "With very little luck, if I may say so myself." * Wren looks oddly at the Biomonster * Callie's eyes go to slits... she tries to control herself for the sake of the party's reputation. * Scott puts his arm around Callie, trying to calm her down. Wren: "Your Numan there seems agitated." Nina: *whisper* "Ebony will you stop with your little skits?" * Callie doesn't speak. Scott: "It's a long story, Wren." * Zigfried just remains standing still. Having arms free for balance is good thing when you can't see where you're going. Ebony: *mutter* "Try to bring a little laughter into people's lives..." Wren: "Do you have any proof of your intentions here?" * Scott goes on to explain the situation on Earth with Kane, Pharos, Shadowfall, and Nephar. Scott: "Look at our ship's warp drive." Wren: "I fail to see how your mission required you to... buzz... Zelan as you did." Scott: "Mainly trying to get a look at the satellite, Wren." Wren: "I see." Callie: "..." Wren: "Very well, you are all under observation, but we will still proceed to Skure Station." Scott: "I was sent ahead as a scout... to check for hostiles, such as another race in this galaxy." Wren: "Army Eyes, escort the Earthmen to the Landale." * Wren holds Scott aside from the group --The Army Eyes do so...-- Ebony: "See ya Wren!" Wren: "You will pilot your ship to Dezoris, under my watch." * Zigfried hates getting prodded by these fuzzy mechanical blurs. Scott: "What can I do for you?" Scott: "Okay, what of my fighter? There's no telling when we may run into a hostile race in this Galaxy. --The Army Eyes also load the Panther back onto the Destiny.-- Callie: "..." Wren: "However, we will return your craft to you." * Callie sulks as she walks along * Ebony makes himself comfortable in Zig's clothing * Scott goes to the destiny with Wren. * Kyoko goes along. --Wren and Scott arrive on the Destiny's bridge as the Landale heads for New Skure with the other prisoners.-- * Wren stands a ways behind Scott, holding some kind of rifle Scott: "Destiny, begin liftoff sequence... destination coordinates to be entered by hand." Destiny: "Command confirmed, waiting for coordinates." * Scott enters the coordinates. Nina: "What is it with us that makes everything want to attack and lock us up?" Teal: "Beats me?" Scott: *into his datalink* "You got me there, Nina." Kyoko: "We're the good guys... It's their job to make it hard!" --The Destiny takes off and follows the Landale. Within minutes, they land at New Skure.-- --The Army Eyes force the prisoners off the Landale and into the spaceport.-- Nina: "We can walk, you don't have to push!" * Scott walks out of the Destiny. Wren: "Take them all to the holding area." Scott: "Man... Kyoko and her big mouth. Thanks a lot, Ky." --The Army Eyes escort everyone to a holding area.-- Wren: "Attention Earthmen." * Zigfried sighs quietly. * Nina mutters, "I'm Lunarian." Scott: "Yes." Wren: "I will warn you once again, do not attempt any hostile actions." Wren: "Your ship will be repaired if at all possible." Wren: "After the completion of the repairs, you will be escorted out of the Algo system." Scott: "And probably to another hostile system." Kyoko: "Hey, how was I supposed to know they hated Earthmen... I'm from Lunar so..." * Zigfried wonders if Wren intends on just holding us or shoving us on our way as soon as possible. Teal: "It's okay, Ky, it could be worse..." Wren: "I will ask you for your sake and ours, that once the repairs are done, do not return to Algo again. Wren: "That is all." Scott: At least the Destiny will be repaired." Wren: "I will return when the repairs are done." Zigfried: "If I may so ask. Why do you dislike us so much?" --The Army Eyes release their PlasmaRings.-- * Zigfried exhales and rubs his arms. Kyoko: "What did we do to you guys? I'm confused..." Wren: "You will be allowed to look around the facility, but you will be barred from secure areas." * Scott holds a ball of his healing magic in his hand. Wren: "We will be tracking you." --None of the party needs healing.-- Wren: "If you like, you can explore outside this facility as well." * Callie still remains angry and silent. * Scott tries to comfort Callie. Wren: "Do you have any questions?" Scott: "I think I'll stay here. I've got to run a diagnostic on the Panther." Zigfried: "We've asked them and you haven't answered." * Nina glances around, "Got anything to eat?" Scott: "Not that I can think of." Teal: "I think it's okay. I don't think they'll let us back on the ship until we leave." Wren: "I would imagine you already know the answers to your questions." Scott: "What hast thou against people from Earth anyway?" Zigfried: "Pretend we're stupid and tell us." * Callie grumbles. Kyoko: "No... there is no record of ever meeting your species anywhere on our planet..." Wren: "Our civilization has been threatened by you enough Earthmen, do not try to destroy what we have left." * Wren leaves the room * Zigfried grumbles. * Callie does her soft growl that she does so often.. Teal: "Well, shall we walk around now?" Kyoko: "Sure..." Zigfried: "Eh, sure, why not." Kyoko: "Finally a planet with life..." Callie: "... I don't want to see this crummy place. ;(" Scott: "Why not. I'd rather check out my fighter, but I can do that later." * Teal leaves the holding area and enters the main spaceport * Kyoko follows Teal. * Scott is still in his flight suit and helmet. * Ebony climbs out to Zig's shoulder * Scott follows Teal. Nina: "Like a kid with a new toy..." * Scott takes off his helmet. * Zigfried ruffles Ebony's fur. --In the main spaceport area, they find several technicians trying to work on the Destiny as well as several vendors...-- * Callie follows slowly and reluctantly. Technician: "You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say this ship was made out of solid..." Technician: "Naa... How would Earthmen get it?" Scott: "Out of solid what?" Technician: "Excuse me?" "Solid what?" Scott: "I overheard your conversation." Technician: "Oh, well, this metal seems strikingly similar to laconia, but laconia is only found in this star system." Scott: "Hmmm... that is kinda strange. Makes you wonder. I'll ask Adm. Marshall about that." * Callie eyes the technician from behind everyone. --Nearby, one vendor seems to be selling strange hats while another is dealing in currency.-- Kyoko: "Well, As long as we're here, We should change our money..." Zigfried: "Does he take silver though?" Teal: "We can only find out by asking." Nina: "Why? We shouldn't be here long." Kyoko: "Lets see..." Scott: "Sure... how many meseta is a silver worth anyway? 0.01?" --The vendors both look fairly human.-- * Ebony bonks Scott. "You don't know what meseta is." --The signs are in an alphabet Scott can't understand.-- Scott: "Hmmm... strange." Vendor 1: "Currency exchange! We except most currencies and precious metals!" --A strange yellow cat walks up to the group.-- Musk Cat: "Meow!" * Ebony looks down. "Meow yourself." * Kyoko bends down and pets the cat. Musk Cat: "Meow, meow!" * Callie looks strangely at the cat. "Probably out to get us, too. ;(" Teal: "Are we gonna try to exchange our money or not?" * Zigfried bends done and pets the strange feline creature. * Callie still watches from the back of the group. Scott: "Knowing this system, I wouldn't doubt it, Cals." Musk Cat: "Purrrrrr." Teal: "Fine, I'll do it myself... Hmph..." * Teal walks up to the money changer. "Do you except Silver?" * Scott wouldn't risk it. Who knows what their monetary system is worth on Earth. * Kyoko asks, "How about fifty percent of our Silver?" Vendor 1: "Yes, but we charge a twenty-five percent surcharge." Scott: "Teal, don't do it... that's too expensive." Zigfried: "Do we really need their money?" Vendor 2: "Magic Caps and Mogic Caps for sale! Don't be the last Palman to own one!" Kyoko: "Zigfried, WE may be able to get some weapons and armor here..." * Zigfried shrugs. Teal: "How about just a little bit of our money?" * Scott would rather get his weapons and armor from a Terran or Lunarian dealer. Musk Cat: "Meow." Kyoko: "Okay, How about twenty-five percent of our money?" Scott: "Make it twenty percent. I don't trust these dealers." * Callie mutters very low, so that only people near her can hear. "What the f*** is a Numan...?" * Zigfried picks up the Musk Cat and strokes its fur. Vendor 1: "5266 Silver?" Kyoko: "Yes." Vendor 1: "Done." Vendor 1: "Thanks for your business." --The Musk Cat tries to lure the group near the cap dealer.-- * Scott decides to go along with everyone else... but lags in the back. * Kyoko looks at the currency, "Neat..." * Kyoko then checks out the cap dealer. Vendor 1: "Would you like to buy some of our caps?" Kyoko: "These look super cute!" Callie: "=b" ---Cap Store Inventory:--- Magic Cap Six-Pack: 1000 Meseta Mogic Cap Six-Pack: 1000 Meseta * Scott huffs. "Why not? got nothing better to do." * Zigfried pets the musk cat. Musk Cat: "Meow! Meow!" * Scott wonders what the difference is. --The cat seems excited about the caps for some reason.-- Kyoko: "Which one guys?" Zigfried: "Loud little fellow, aren't you." * Callie shudders. "Called a Numan... captured by machines... nothing to buy but stupid looking caps..." Vendor 2: "Well, they allow you to talk to different things, but I can't remember which." * Scott tries to comfort Callie again. "Calm down. We'll be outta here in no time." Kyoko: "Well, let's try these..." *reaching for the Mogic ones...* Zigfried: "If you want." -Kyoko acquires Mogic Cap Six Pack * Callie grumbles a bit, but obviously feels a bit better thanks to Scott. =b * Kyoko hands them out to the party. * Callie looks at it. * Zigfried puts on his cap. * Ebony grabs one because Rand isn't here * Scott puts it on... but puts his helmet on over it. Musk Cat: "Go away or I will eat your firstborn!" * Kyoko puts the cap on. * Ebony looks funny with a cap * Callie puts it on reluctantly. Ebony: "Hey neat, I've never seen a talking cat before!" Musk Cat: "Don't make me bite you!" * Zigfried blinks and seems to almost stare at the cat. Teal: "Hmm, what about those other caps?" Zigfried: "Er... maybe I should put him down." --The musk cat seems very agitated.-- Ebony: "See Zig, I'm a better companion." Kyoko: "Let's get those too..." Scott: "No joke, Ebony." Zigfried: "Yes, you're very nice, Ebony." Kyoko: "Better safe than sorry..." Scott: "That kitty wasn't nice at all." -Kyoko acquires Magic Cap Six Pack --The musk cat calms at the site of the Magic Caps.-- * Kyoko hands one out to the party and puts on the new cap. * Zigfried sighs and trades caps. * Callie wears the other dopey looking hat. * Zigfried now listens to the musk cat. Musk Cat: "Meow... These Palmans are always so mean to us, they never give us anything to eat." * Scott gets rid of the first cap and puts the new cap on. Zigfried: "Palmans?" Ebony: "Ask Kyoko, she can pull fish out of the air." * Callie looks confused. Must Cat: "The Dezorians are much nicer, meow. They live in the town of Zosa, near here." * Nina just listens quietly * Kyoko keeps both caps, wearing the Magic one. Musk Cat: "Meow, the Palmans look like you." Zigfried: "Oh..." Musk Cat: "I hope the mean things they say about you aren't true though, meow." Scott: "You mean other humans? What town?" Musk Cat: "They aren't Palman, they're Dezorian. They live in Zosa, meow." * Zigfried pets the musk cat. "What _have_ they said about us?" * Callie mutters. Musk Cat: "They said that you destroyed Palma thousands of years ago, meow, that you brought an evil religion here, meow, and that you tried to enslave us to Mother Brain, meow." * Scott begins to wonder. Ebony: "What's with the meow bit?" Kyoko: "We didn't do that, kitty..." Musk Cat: "I don't know, meow." Zigfried: "We haven't done that. At least, not us in particular. We've never known of such an occurrence." Scott: "Hmmm... I've never heard of that kind of technology on Earth in the past." Teal: "Maybe this was before Zophar's first visit?" Scott: "Hmm... could be." Kyoko: "That could be..." * Zigfried shrugs, still stroking the cat. Ebony: "Hey, I was there once... things were all... advanced like..." Musk Cat: "Purrr, thank you for taking off those Mogic Caps, meow." Ebony: "I even got to see Zophar..." Scott: "But since then, humanity's come a long way." Callie: "What do the caps do?" Zigfried: "No problem. Do you have a name?" Kyoko: "What's the difference between the caps? Musk Cat: "My name is Myau the fiftieth, meow." Callie: "=b" Musk Cat: "I don't know the difference really, meow." * Zigfried thinks, "The fiftieth? Wow..." Callie: "Irony... it's named meow..." * Scott checks his datalink for a systems report from the Destiny. Kyoko: "Hey, if the Palmans don't feed you, why don't you come with us? We have fish!" Ebony: "Stereotype if you ask me." Ebony: "I'm the talking cat of this party!" * Callie pats Ebony. Musk Cat: "Thank you, but I like my home, and the Dezorians are nice, meow." * Zigfried nods. "If you'd like, we can take care of you." * Ebony smiles at Callie * Scott pets Ebony.. * Nina snickers for some obscure reason Teal: "Why don't we visit this 'Zosa' place?" * Zigfried sets the musk cat down. Musk Cat: "Good luck, meow." Ebony: "I'm cuter... aren't I?" * Callie brings herself to pat the cat once. =b Kyoko: "Yeah... but things here are much more expensive than I thought..." Zigfried: "Okay, let's get moving then. This place is rather cold and I'd like to not stay here any longer than necessary." Musk Cat: "Purrr. Thank you." * Zigfried waves good-bye to the cat. * Kyoko gives the Cat a fish then heads off to Zosa. * Callie walks with the group. * Scott walks along beside Callie. --The group exits the space port and sees the town of Zosa just over the horizon.-- Scott: "Hmmm... interesting town." * Callie smirks every so subtly. * Kyoko heads for Zosa. --The group enters Zosa, and sees it's a town filled with large penguin-like birds.-- Callie: "...?!" --The town is also filled with tall, green-skilled aliens.-- Nina: "Oh, they're so cute! Don't you think they're cute Ebony?" Scott: "Oh... great. Penguins." Ebony: "Not really." Scott: "I don't." Dezo Penguin: "CHIRP!" Teal: "Hmm, there is an item shop here..." Scott: "Let's check it out." --The Dezoris Penguin follows the party around.-- Kyoko: "Item shop? Let's go!" --They bump into a Dezorian on the way to the shop.-- * Zigfried wonders about all the strange, large birds around. He wonders even more about the people following after them. Dezo Penguin: "CHIRP!" Dezorian: "We are Dezorians, the best men in Algo!" * Ebony borrows Zig's sweat drop Dezorian: "These birds are actually our masters and we're their slaves!" * Scott wonders why we're even here... Kyoko: "You guys are weird..." * Dezo Penguin looks stupidly at the Dezorian Dezorian: "It's our job to follow them around and make sure their butts always stay clean." Scott: "S***** job." Teal: "Hmm. I wonder. What if we wore the other cap?" Kyoko: "Wait a min... The cat acted differently when we had the other cap on..." Dezorian: "I love this job! It's the best job in Algo!" Zigfried: "Could try." * Kyoko puts on the Mogic Cap.. * Scott puts on the Mogic Cap. * Zigfried switches caps. Dezorian: "Actually, we only harvest their eggs. It's a staple of our diet and allows us to survive without hunting." * Callie does the same. "These caps are so ugly..." Dezo Penguin: "CHIRP!" Ebony: "Shoo! Shoo!" Nina: "But I think its cute..." * Kyoko looks at the penguin. "What's up with you?" Dezorian: "I think he likes you." * Zigfried looks strangely at the large bird. Scott: "Really... they do nothing for me. Besides, they look downright stupid." * Dezo Penguin looks stupidly at Ebony Dezorian: "Don't worry, they're harmless. Their wild cousins though, the Dezo Owl, are killers." Teal: "Anyway, shall we hit the item shop?" * Callie sighs and nods. * Kyoko heads for the Item shop. Zigfried: "Sure. Let's go." * Nina pets the penguin * Dezo Penguin follows the group in a rather penguin-like fashion * Ebony gets jealous * Dezo Penguin chirps at Nina * Callie pets Ebony. * Zigfried glances towards the penguin and enters the shop. * Scott gives Ebony a fish. --The party enters the item shop and are greeted warmly by the shopkeeper.-- * Ebony snuggles with Callie Shopkeeper: "Welcome!" * Callie smirks a bit and scratches Ebony behind the ears. ---Item Shop Inventory--- Monomate: 10 Meseta Dimate: 20 Meseta Trimate: 200 Meseta Penguin Feed: 9 Meseta * Dezo Penguin stands behind Zig and makes thrumming noises * Zigfried gets his sweat drop back from Ebony. Shopkeeper: "Be careful with that Penguin Feed if you buy it..." * Zigfried glances at the penguin. "I don't think I will..." Nina: "What do these... mate things do?" Shopkeeper: "We had an unfortunately accident with someone concerning that a couple years ago." Shopkeeper: "They're healing medicines." Kyoko: "Healing medicines... Hmmm..." * Callie fehs. Scott: "Two of us can use healing magics, so I don't think they're really necessary." Kyoko: "See, I told you guys we should have changed more money!" * Ebony fehs cutely... feeling challenged by the penguin Shopkeeper: "Anyway, want to hear the story of what happened with the penguin feed?" * Zigfried smiles and pets Ebony. Scott: "Sure... whatever." Kyoko: "Yea, tell us..." Callie: "No." * Callie smirks. "Kidding... kidding..." Shopkeeper: "Well, majority rules... Anyway, a few years ago, back when we still had a weapon shop, the Reverent Thirteenth Lutz stopped by to pay a visit..." Shopkeeper: "Anyway, he was minding his own business outside my shop when some idiot forgot to hide the penguin feed he just bought. The poor guy was tackled by the penguin and hit his head on a sharp rock..." Shopkeeper: "He was never the same again. First thing he did was walk into the weapon store, steal a laconian mallet, say the word 'Nei' to bless it with power, and Ryuka'd it out of here, never to be seen again..." Shopkeeper: "Needless to say, the Fourteenth Lutz was chosen right away... Anyway, the Thirteenth is still alive, resting at the Esper Mansion..." Zigfried: "Ryuka'd?" Shopkeeper: "It's a teleport technique." Scott: "Let's not buy that penguin feed." * Zigfried nods to Scott. Scott: "This Lutz would know who we are. Let's leave the Espers alone." Kyoko: "Hmm, who's this Lutz? Shopkeeper: "The Lutz is the most powerful telemental and magician in all of Algo. He is the leader of a race of Palman telementals called the Espers." Scott: "Hmmm... the way they talk of him, I'd think he's some kind of wizard or spiritualist." Dezo Penguin: "CHIRP!" * Scott turns to the Dezoris Penguin... BEAT IT! Teal: "Anyway, I think we're set here, shall we go?" * Zigfried wonders if that penguin doesn't have something better to do. * Dezo Penguin looks stupidly at Scott Scott: "I think so. Let's get back to the spaceport." Kyoko: "I'd really wanna go meet this Lutz... but if we're in a hurry..." Callie: "Doesn't sound like he'd like us. ;b" * Scott checks his datalink. It appears that repairs are almost complete. Kyoko: "Maybe he could clear up this mess... And get them liking our kind again... since he IS the spiritual leader here..." Scott: "We'd better be getting outta here, seeing how we're really not welcome around here." * Callie mutters. Kyoko: "Well, whatever... Let's go..." * Zigfried nods. * Scott walks back to the Destiny at the spaceport. * Dezo Penguin wanders off, "CHIRP......... ya that about sums it up!" --The group leaves the shop, and Zosa, and returns to New Skure.-- Nina: "Bye penguin..." * Zigfried is thankful that overbearingly large bird left. Technician: "Ahh, you're back... We did what we could, but unfortunately laconia is too expensive to fully repair your ship." Zigfried: "What...?" Technician: "We managed to increase its power output to almost full, however." * Callie lags behind the group as usual. Scott: "That's welcome news." * Ebony hops to Callie's shoulder Ebony: "You okay?" Zigfried: "Better than none." Technician: "We believe you should be able to make it back home with only one recuperation layover." Zigfried: "Well, we should get going then." Scott: "Then let's get going." * Callie pats Ebony. "I'm fine... I just hate this whole damn situation.." Ebony: "We're leaving now." Callie: "With our luck I doubt it will work. ;b" Scott: "I'll escort us back to Earth. --The crew re-boards the Destiny.-- Destiny: "That cannot be done. The warp drive on the fighters is only capable of short-range warping." * Kyoko gets back on. * Scott begins the takeoff sequence. * Nina follows along "is it just me, or am I talking less and Ebony talking more lately?" --The Destiny smoothly lifts off from New Skure.-- --The Destiny is suddenly stopped by a tractor beam...-- Ebony: "Who wants to buzz Zelan?" Scott: "Okay... set warp destination for Earth." Technician: "Wait! You forgot the labor costs!" Zigfried: "Great... that thing wants to show us out..." Zigfried: "Maybe not..." Kyoko: "Good bye, good luck, good riddance..." .oO( Althena forgive me...) Technician: "You owe us exactly 1949 Meseta!" * Scott gives the techs the rest of their meseta. Technician: "Thanks!" --The tractor beam is released and you're back in space...-- Scott: Now, set warp destination for Earth." * Kyoko takes her post. * Nina plunks down at her station Destiny: "Calculating multi-stage warp..." * Callie does as well. * Kyoko straps in. --A schematic of the multi-stage warp course is shown on the video panel.-- * Callie straps in.. Scott: "Confirm course... Engage." Destiny: "Calculations complete. Returning to Earth will require two separate warps..." --The Destiny engages its warp drive and fades out of reality again...-- * Zigfried leans back in his chair and waits. * Scott straps into his chair. --The Destiny rematerialializes in another star system with three planets, a red sun, and an asteroid belt.-- Ebony: "I feel gypped... I stop at a place that sells weapons and armor for cats, and didn't get anything." * Scott gets ready to launch his fighter. Teal: "Why are you so jumpy for that fighter, Scott?" Scott: "Callie, come on... We're launching." Nina: "Like I said, a kid with a new toy." Ebony: "Sorry Callie... I'm not going out in THAT thing." * Zigfried nods. Kyoko: "Where are we now?" Scott: "This system." * Ebony leaves Callie's shoulder * Callie smiles and pats Ebony. "It's okay." Destiny: "Red alert! Alien battleship seen on sensors!" * Callie follows Scott. Callie: "O_o" Scott: "It appears to be the Kilrah system...." Scott: "According to all scans that I've done so far." * Callie stops. Zigfried: "Great... every alien out here wants our hide." * Scott heads for the hangar deck. Nina: "On screen!" Nina: "Scott, if we need to fight a battleship, we need you up here!" --The large ship appears on screen. It seems to be quite the match for the Destiny. A small fighter is seen exiting the ship...-- Zigfried: "Scott, you're the pilot. You have to stay." Nina: . o O (Or you could do everything yourself in your fighter) --The fighter hails the Destiny...-- Scott: "What's the configuration on that fighter... bloodfang?" * Callie looks at the screen. * Nina opens a channel, she learns quick Scott: "Open hailing frequencies." Thrakhath: "Growl... I am Thrakhath of Kilrah. You have invaded our space!" * Scott opens channel. Thrakhath: "Surrender immediately or be destroyed!" Nina: "Listen Trachia... it was an accident..." * Callie growls, too. "We were un-aware!" Scott: "I want his hide. Guys, I'm launching the Panther." Thrakhath: "In that case, I'll cut you a deal... Send your best pilot to fight me one on one. If he defeats me, you are free to go." Ebony: "Feeling a bit blood thirsty are we Scott?" * Zigfried raises an eyebrow. "Is that wise, Scott?" * Scott continues to the hangar. Kyoko: "Scott... Wait..." Thrakhath: "Do you accept my challenge? * Scott straps in and puts on his helmet. * Zigfried shrugs and hopes Scott does well... or leaves a decent corpse. * Callie decides she'd best go with Scott. "Hey wait!!" Scott: "Time to see a vet, kitty!" * Kyoko performs Scott's last rites... * Nina smirks, "Apparently yeah." * Thrakhath coughs up a hair ball while waiting * Scott goes to full throttle... He launches from the Destiny, activating full guns and arming a full salvo of missiles. * Kyoko walks back to her station and watches. --The Panther's weapons systems come online...-- * Callie takes her seat as co-pilot...... Scott: "You're going home in a box, Thrakhath!" * Nina drums her fingernails on her console Nina: "This is all so senseless..." * Nina walks over to Zig. " Since we either have some time while Scott wins, or we're all going to die, may I ask you something?" Scott: "Callie, if we win, I'll tell you the significance of the ring." * Thrakhath tries to maneuver behind Scott to get weapons lock... * Callie sighs, puts on her seat belt, and tries to be useful... Callie: "... The what?" * Scott pulls a rolling reversal. * Thrakhath fires a stream of weapons fire at Scott * Nina leans against a conveniently placed object and waits for Zig's answer Zigfried: "Go ahead, Nina." --The blast hits the Panther's shields, weakening them.-- Nina: "You said before you had something I should know if I was to stay with you..." Nina "Does that mean... you want me to stay with you?" Scott: "You're going home in a box, Thrak!" --Scott gets behind the fighter and has missile lock...-- * Scott hits the brakes. Thrakhath flies right by. * Scott fires a full salvo. Thrakhath: "You're dinner for my cubs!" --Scott's missiles do severe damage to Thrakhath's fighter, but it keeps flying...-- Scott: "Missiles away!" * Zigfried smiles slightly. "Truthfully, yes, Nina. I would like that." * Callie wonders what Scott meant before, but has a feeling. =b Whatever the case, she doesn't wanna die so she helps out as best she can... Scott: "Too close for missiles. Switching to guns." Nina: "I would too... but... I don't think I know how..." * Thrakhath drops a mine in Scott's path, impacting before he can avoid it, causing shields on the Panther to fail... Callie: "Oof." Zigfried: "You don't have to. There'll be a way." Thrakhath: "You're mine now!" * Scott gets in behind Thrakhath, firing off all guns at once. * Callie does her low growl. Callie: *Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr* Scott: "Time to see your vet, kitty!" --Thrakhath's ship is defeated!-- Thrakhath: "I have been... dishonored..." Nina: "Thank you..." * Callie blinks. "That fast?!" Nina: "For... caring..." Scott: "YEEEE HAAAAWWWW!" * Thrakhath steers what's left of his fighter into the Destiny, performing a kamikaze job on the ship! * Zigfried finds Nina's hand and kisses it. "It's all right." Scott: "Destiny, the bloodfang is defeated. We can go home." * Callie laughs a bit... then breaks off into her cackle which she's stopped from using in a while. Destiny: "Warning, major damage to third gun turret..." * Nina falls over... into Zig's lap, when the Destiny is struck Destiny: "Hull breach on deck 12, sealing air-tight compartments..." * Zigfried oofs and catches Nina. Scott: "We'll repair it later." * Scott lands the Panther on Deck 6. --The enemy battleship turns away from the Destiny in a sign of respect and flies off.-- Ebony: "Geeze..." Ebony: "Now we have less guns." * Kyoko falls on the ground and Rand lands on top of her, she blushes. * Nina scrambles out of Zig's lap, looks embarrassed, and runs off to do a damage check * Scott climbs out of the Panther and helps Callie down. * Callie smiles a bit and gets off. Destiny: "Main engine recuperation completed. We can warp at any time..." * Zigfried smiles to himself and hopes the Destiny can repair itself. * Kyoko gets back into her chair and re-straps in. * Scott gets back to the pilot's position and straps himself in for warp. Destiny: "Third gun turret back online, but there are still major hull breaches..." * Zigfried fixes his straps back on. * Ebony mutters. "Sure, everyone falls in love except me, I'm alone for thousands of years, and does anyone care? Nooooooooooo." Kyoko: "Destiny, can you make all repairs?" Scott: "That Thrakhath was good. Better than any pilot I've ever faced." Destiny: "Negative... Repairs must be completed by a certified engineer." Destiny: "Warp countdown... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, warp..." --The Destiny and its crew once again fades out of reality...-- * Ebony crawls under a console by himself and disappears in the shadows --The Destiny rematerializes in...-- --The Milky Way Galaxy, Sol System...-- * Nina is too embarrassed to notice Ebony --Back in their home star system, the Destiny sets course for Earth...-- Scott: "Now to get back to Earth..." Teal: "So, where on Earth should we go?" Kyoko: "We need to get this thing to a base..." Scott: "Wait... Sol Station." Kyoko: "Get it completely patched up..." Teal: "All the bases were shut down by the Neos..." Zigfried: "Let's try to get to the Wisdom Crest." Teal: "Everyone agree with that idea?" Nina: "Shouldn't we scan to see if the field around Lucia's Tower is weak enough yet?" Scott: "I'm game." Kyoko: "Yeah, let's get the Wisdom Crest..." Teal: "Destiny, set course for Puresea!" Nina: "That's where the other crest is isn't it?" Destiny: "Command confirmed." * Scott reflects on his dogfight as he puts his flight-suit away in his pack. --The Destiny quickly enters Earth's atmosphere...-- Scott: "Hmm... back on Earth. Thought I'd never see this world again." --The Destiny finally makes a smooth landing on the Pacific Ocean near the town of Puresea...-- Kyoko: "Thank Althena we're back..." Scott: "Thank Althena that Thrakhath got cocky." * Ebony happens to be hiding under Callie's console, and only her closeness and ears allow her to hear the name "Azura" whispered softly... * Scott walks over to Callie... looking like he has something to tell her. * Callie looks behind her chair very sadly... * Kyoko snuggles Rand. Scott: "Something wrong, Callie?" --The town of Puresea is located in a technology center... Near the ship are two shops as well as a children's hospital...-- Callie: . o O (He'll be fine...) * Callie gives Ebony his privacy and dignity. "No... nothing..." Zigfried: "So Teal, where's this crest?" * Callie looks to Scott. Nina: "At a shrine to a hero probably..." Scott: "This town looks peaceful enough... but looks can be deceiving." Teal: "Well, it's in the shrine to Lia..." Nina: "Wanna bet getting into the shrine isn't easy?" * Zigfried nods. Kyoko: "It's never easy!" Teal: "Damn... It's been so long since I've been here I can't remember where the shrine is." Scott: "Ain't that the truth." Zigfried: "Perhaps we can ask someone." Nina: "How long has it been Teal?" Teal: "Works for me..." Teal: "A couple hundred years, I think. Give or take a decade." Nina: "You look good for your age." Teal: "Thanks." *blush* Teal: "So, shall we get off the ship and look around?" * Scott turns and looks at Callie. "I have something to tell you... Remember what I told you in the Panther before facing Thrak. Well... I want you to know the significance of that ring I gave you." Callie: ". . . . . . ." * Callie turns pale, wondering what Scott's going to tell her. Scott: "When I faced the monsters in Dragon City 12 years ago. My mother gave that to me to give to some one special to me. It was the ring my father gave to her when he proposed. It's her engagement ring." Callie: "O_o" * Callie turns yet more pale. * Nina turns towards Scott and Callie Callie: "I--" * Scott smiles at Callie... Teal: "Ahem, can we get on with this mushy stuff? We've got work to do. :P" Scott: "Right... We do have a crest trial to take." * Zigfried smirks, but thinks Scott and Callie should have their moment. Callie: "=/" Scott: "Callie... is there something wrong? What's on your mind?" Callie: "Waahh... haaaih..." Kyoko: "Yeah, let's get going, guys..." * Callie flops in her chair and holds her forehead very exasperated. * Zigfried nods. Scott: "I'm with you, folks. Coming, Cals?" * Kyoko clings to Rand like Usagi clings to Mamoru. --The party exits the Destiny...-- Teal: "Where too now?" * Callie is shaking a bit, but gets herself to stand and walk with minimal problems. =b * Kyoko drags Rand out and follows the party. Teal: "Hmm... You know, maybe we should stop by that hospital? Maybe the chaplain there would know where the shrine is?" * Scott slides his sword into its sheath as he walks. "Sounds like a plan." Zigfried: "It's worth a shot." * Nina stands to follow the party * Callie follows the party as best she can. * Ebony crawls out from under the console, only if you can read kitty expressions well can you tell he's been crying --The party enters the hospital, and sees the children amusing themselves in the playroom with the help of some strange creatures... * Scott waits for Callie. --The strange creatures look up and notice Ebony...-- * Ebony hurries to catch up with the rest Peppy: "Cute kitty :D" Fifi: "Look furry and stuff :D" --The children turn towards Ebony.-- Kiddie 1: "What's that?" * Peppy and Fifi attack Ebony * Ebony isn't in the mood, disappears into Zig's cloak Peppy: "Dis dragon kitty..." Ebony: Help!" Fifi: "Awww kitty go bye bye..." * Fifi climbs onto Zig and searches through his cloak Fifi: "Here kitty? Come to Fifi!" Peppy: "I bunny sprite, she kitty sprite." * Zigfried pulls Fifi out and sets him down. * Fifi draws her staff and bashes Zig Fifi: "HE????" Ebony: "Don't let them get me!" Zigfried: "Ow!" Fifi: "Fifi girlie sprite!" Fifi: "Bad man for insult Fifi!" * Peppy toddles over to Callie and looks up at her * Zigfried wonders how the thing knew what gender he thought it was. Scott: "Hey, you two. Leave Ebony alone... got it?" Peppy: "Hello miss pale lady." * Nina is amused by all of this... * Kyoko picks Ebony out of Zig's cape and puts him on her head, giving him a fish... --A female doctor then walks into the room. She is above average height, with blonde hair, and appears to be about eight months pregnant...-- Doctor: "What's going on in here!?" * Fifi climbs onto Kyoko's head and retrieves Ebony Callie: "..." Fifi: "Kitty :D" Doctor: "This IS a hospital after all..." Ebony: "Help! " * Fifi gives Ebony a fishie and pets him Fifi: "Cute kitty..." Fifi: "I put you in pink tutu :D" Doctor: "Peppy, Fifi, leave the visitors alone... Please... They're making too much noise..." * Ebony blinks, tries to run away into netherspace Fifi: "Awww :P" Scott: "And those two?" * Fifi hops off of Kyoko's head Doctor: "Besides, I thought you two were here to cheer up the kids, right?" * Scott points to Peppy and Fifi Peppy: "Okay :D" Fifi: "We forgot :P" * Peppy and Fifi toddle back over and start playing games with the kids Doctor: "Good, thanks. Now if you all will follow me..." * Kyoko follows. Ebony: "Whew..." * Scott follows the doctor. * Ebony hides in Zig's hood * Callie follows... Ebony probably feels worse than she does right now. =b Doctor: "Now, what are you doing here? Are you supposed to visit a patient?" Scott: "We were wondering about the shrine to Lia." * Nina laughs a little and follows everyone. "You're the one who wanted to be cute Ebony." Doctor: "Well?" * Ebony grumbles something censored Scott: "Do you know anything about the location of the shrine to Black Mage Lia?" Doctor: "Oh, sorry. Didn't hear you. The shrine, huh? That's way up in the hills... It's in Neo Pharosian territory, however. We've been surrounded by them for months..." Zigfried: "Great..." Scott: "OH... fun. We've got to run the gauntlet to get to the shrine." Doctor: "Don't worry, you're perfectly safe here in this hospital." Doctor: "Oh, sorry, let me introduce myself. I'm Doctor Lena." Zigfried: "Nice to meet you." Callie: "..." Scott: "I'm Scott..." Scott: "The pale one there is Callie." Doctor: "Nice to meet you too... Anyway, as I was saying, as long as you're in this hospital, you're safe from Neo Pharosians..." * Scott points. * Callie is afraid that if she speaks she'll stutter... * Nina wraps her wings around herself Lena: "Hmm... Is she feeling all right? Maybe I can get her a little something." Teal: "Umm, excuse me, but mind if I ask why this place is safe from the Neos?" * Zigfried glances towards Nina, but says nothing. Scott: "She's all right. She'll be fine." Lena: "Well, Kane himself said this place was off limits..." Callie: "..." * Lena twitches a bit as she feels her unborn child kick her Scott: "Kane himself, eh..." Lena: "Yeah... I guess you can thank me for that..." Zigfried: "Hmph. Maybe the guy does have a bit of a heart after all." * Ebony grumbles something even more censored Scott: Huh?" Kyoko: "What do you mean?" * Zigfried rubs Ebony on the back of the head. Lena: "Well... Not many people know this, but when Kane was orphaned as a child, he also was separated from an older sister..." * Scott is getting an idea... Lena: "Kane seems to have this knack for sensing those who are related to him, and I happen to be descended from his sister..." * Callie oogles. Zigfried: "I see." * Ebony has a dark expression * Scott thinks for a moment. * Kyoko nods... Lena: "What's wrong with that cat with wings?" Teal: "Umm..." Zigfried: "He lost a loved one to Kane." Lena: "Oh... I see... Poor guy, either he suffers tragedy or causes it..." * Callie looks sadly at Ebony... * Zigfried nods vaguely. * Kyoko pets Ebony. * Scott looks at Ebony. He pets the small dragon reassuringly. Lena: "Oh well, I've got to get back to work. You see, I specialize in pediatric toxicology, and I need to get back to the lab. Wanna join me for a bit? It gets lonely in there..." * Ebony isn't in a petting mood, disappears into Zig's hood Zigfried: "I suppose..." Kyoko: "Sure..." Scott: "Why not." * Lena leads the group into the lab Lena: "Right now, I'm working on an antitoxin for the venom of the Frontier cactus, from Lunar." * Callie is starting to be able to function better with these distractions. Lena: "We had some test samples made up, but they were left behind at our other lab, which is currently in Neo territory..." * Nina looks around curiously, never having been in a hospital before Scott: "o/~ I can take anything but standing in the dark. Don't hold nothing back, please say what's in your heart. o/~" Lena: "The strange thing about the venom is that Vile Tribe members are naturally immune to it." * Lena takes a jar down from a shelf * Nina looks towards Lena Lena: "Ahh, here we go. Here's some concentrated extract... Oh, umm, excuse me?" * Lena puts the jar down on the counter Lena: "Is something wrong?" Nina: "Oh um... me?" Lena: "You were staring at me... I think..." Nina: "I just have an... interest in the Vile Tribe." Lena: "Oh, I see... well... aaaaah!" * Zigfried turns towards Nina then back towards the doctor. --Suddenly an earthquake rocks the hospital...-- Callie: "O_o" Scott: "What's going on here?" --The jar falls off the counter and shatters, spraying some extract on Nina.-- * Zigfried stumbles and catches himself against the door. * Scott catches Callie. * Callie oofs. * Nina stumbles, shielding herself with her arms Scott: "You okay, Cals?" Lena: "Oh darn... Don't worry, this area is quite earthquake prone... Now I'll need to get some more extract from the freezer..." Callie: "..." * Nina looks down, closes her eyes, quickly wipes her arms Lena: "Are you okay, miss?" * Callie nods and gets herself back up. Nina: "Some of that stuff got on me..." Lena: "Umm... That's not good, that stuff absorbs through the skin!" * Zigfried seems somewhat concerned. Lena: "Great, and we're out of antitoxin!" Nina: "You said the Vile Tribe has a natural immunity...?" * Scott seems a bit concerned... Lena: "Yes, so?" Nina: "I'm..." Zigfried: "Nina... you're only half..." Callie: . o O (Uh oh...) Lena: "You're what!? We're talking about your life here!" * Nina looks towards Zig * Zigfried's eyes are vacant as always and his face is blank. Nina: "I'm half Vile Tribe." Lena: "Well... You might be immune then... Let me look at your arm though, okay?" Nina: "I'm sure I'll be okay." * Nina offers her arm to Lena Lena: "Please, I just want to make sure, okay?" Lena: "Thanks..." *gasp* Lena: "What the..." Callie: "...?" * Kyoko looks. * Zigfried inclines his head towards Lena. Scott: "What is it, Lena?" * Lena stares at where the extract splashed on Nina's arm. Small downy feathers can be seen growing in those spots... Callie: "O_o" Lena: "She's growing feathers or something! I've never seen anything like this before!" * Nina pulls her arm back. "What have you done to me...?" Zigfried: "Nina..." Lena: "Nothing... It was an accident... I mean, I didn't splash that stuff on you..." Nina: "Fix it!" Lena: "I... I can't... I think I know how I can though, but I'll need your help..." Scott: "Kyoko... what about your Purity Litany?" Lena: "Anti-poison magic usually doesn't work against this kind of toxin." Nina: "Then tell me what to do!" Kyoko: "I can try it..." * Ebony pokes his head out to see what's going on * Kyoko casts Purity Litany on her arm... * Zigfried waits tensely. Lena: "If you can go to my other lab in Neo territory and get back our test samples of the antitoxin, it may be able to return you to normal." --The spell has no effect.-- * Callie sighs. Zigfried: "Then we'll go." Scott: "Then let's get to it." Scott: "We've got a gauntlet to run." Lena: "Hurry... If you don't get back soon enough it may be permanent!" --The features begin to spread from Nina's arms to other parts of her body slowly.-- Kyoko: "We have no choice... Like I wasn't going to insist on going anyway... The children need those samples too..." * Callie rushes along... * Scott rushes out of the hospital into Neo Territory. * Nina clutches her chest... * Zigfried raises a hand, offering it to Nina. Nina: "I'm turning into a monster." * Kyoko runs following, Dragging Rand behind... Zigfried: "Only if you believe that's what you are." * Nina looks at Zig. "But I... can't..." * Scott catches up with Callie. Zigfried: "People of Earth once considered dragons monsters. That is no longer true. There is no reason that should be the same with the Vile." * Nina shakily takes Zig's hand, she already has small talons --The group races against time in order to find the cure Nina needs to keep for being turned into a Vile creature...-- ===SESSION END===