Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 37 Log Session Start: Sun Nov 02 20:08:04 1997 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as "Gamemaster, Teal, Temna, Destiny, Gargoyles, Pipers, Kane" Mia Ausa as "Cleo, Tammaris" Ghaleon Dragonstar as "Zigfried" Ryouga Hibiki as "Kyoko" Scott Kroush as "Scott" Captain Blake as "Ebony, Nina" Michael Gibson as "Rand" Windstar as "Darken" ================================================================================ ===GAME ON=== Ebony: "Another day, another boss..." --Temna, the Red Devil, confronts the group for combat...-- Scott: "Let's get 'er!" Scott: "TEMNA, YOUR ASS IS GRASS AND I'M GONNA MOW IT!" ===DEVIL COMBAT! TEMNA!=== ===ROUND 1=== * Zigfried gathers himself together for a rematch. A more fair one this time. Temna appears to be breathing heavily... * Scott begins chanting his Vigor Litany spell. * Nina readies her whip Scott: "Kyoko! I've got a Vigor Litany coming your way." Teal attacks! 3 damage! Ebony attacks! 3 damage! Rand casts Force Blade! Scott: "Get er, Rand!" Ebony: "I'm kicking butt!" Scott: "slap me some paw, Eb!" Temna is hit for 304 damage! * Ebony high-fours Scott * Rand grins, "Not bad..." Temna casts Toxin Cloud on the entire party! Temna breaths forth a cloud of noxious vapors, poisoning the entire group! Cleo: O_o Temna attacks Rand! * Zigfried coughs and feels sicky all over again. Ebony: "It's Grimzol's illegitimate love child!" Rand blocks with his shield! Temna attacks Cleo! Cleo is hit for 98 damage. Zigfried casts Magic Pocket! * Zigfried traces a circle in front of him with his claws, a blue light trailing after their tips. When the circumference is joined, the circle flares brightly to form a shield of enchanted energy. Zigfried has increased protection against magic... Ebony: "That a new trick?" Scott casts Vigor Litany on Kyoko! Zigfried: "Sorta. Hopefully it'll *cough* help..." * Scott casts Vigor litany. Scott extends his hand to Kyoko. Kyoko is engulfed by a field of pure holy magic and is immune to status attacks. Kyoko is immune to status attacks. :P Scott: "Zig, what kidna spell was that?" * Cleo blink-blinks. (Delayed raction) Cleo and Kyoko cast Sword Blessing! Zigfried: "It was a Magic Pocket." Scott: "Can you cast it on anyone?" Cleo: "That explains everything..." * Zigfried shakes his head. "Sorry, it only works on me." Scott: "Oh... gotcha..." Temna has critical weakness to holy magic. 872 damage. Nina attacks! Cleo: >=) First attack... 111 damage. Second attack... 110 damage. Scott: "Way to go Cals... GET HER, NINA!" * Nina swings her whip around with much cooler animation than Tempest All in the party lose 4 HP due to poison... Zigfried recovers 30 HP... ===ROUND 2=== Scott: "Hey, Cals! One Vigor litany coming your way!" Temna rubs her claws together, preparing for an attack... Teal attacks! 3 damage... Ebony attacks! 3 damage... Rand casts Force Blade! Temna is hit for 299 damage! Scott: "Am I seeing this right? Rand not using his chaos magic?" Rand: "Sorry, trying something new. If you don't like it..." Zigfried: "Keep using the sword!" Temna casts Double Slash on Nina! Scott: "NINA!" First attack... 91 damage. Second attack... 91 damage. Temna attacks Scott! Scott: "S***!" * Nina grits her teeth * Scott tries to block with his shield. Scott blocks with his shield... Temna attacks Rand! Rand blocks with his shield... Zigfried casts Spirit Pierce! * Zigfried listens to Temna's claw clang against Scott's shield with a sigh of relief. * Zigfried brings his hands close together in front of him, forming a sphere of blue light between them. He lifts it above his head, then hurls it at Temna, lowering her resistance to magic. Temna's MgE is down by 8... Scott: "Temna... you won't defeat me... I've waited twelve years to kill you... and that's exactly what I intend to do!" Temna: "We'll see..." Scott casts Vigor Litany on Cleo! Cleo is immune to all status attacks. * Scott says to hell with Vigor Litany...."TEMNA... YOU DIE NOW!" Cleo and Kyoko cast Sword Blessing! * Nina um... bleeds... yea Temna suffers 899 damage. * Cleo throws a snide grin Temna's way. Scott: "RAND... GET READY TO CAST FLAME ARROW... LET'S GIVE HER A BLAZING SWORD!" * Zigfried hopes that Spirit Pierce proves worth it in the long run. Rand: "Understood." First attack... 129... Second attack... 133. Third attack... 89. That was Nina's Death Whip, btw... Everyone loses 8 HP due to the poison... Zigfried recovers 30 HP... * Nina coughs * Zigfried feels even sicker. Zigfried: "I don't suppose Kyoko's getting around to healing us, is she?" Scott: "Hehe..." ===ROUND 3=== Temna raises her arms to the sky... * Scott raises his sword to the skies..... his anger building. * Kyoko starts chanting "Heal Aura." Teal attacks! 3 damage... Ebony attacks! 3 damage... Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 129 damage. Second attack... 105 damage. Scott: "Go, Nina!" Third attack... 141 damage. Scott and Rand cast Blazing Sword! Temna suffers 558 damage. Temna casts Acid Rain! Clouds form over the entire party before a storm of deadly acid rains down on them... * Nina eyes Tenma warily * Scott's eyes turn to mere slits in fury.... Scott: "This is gonna hurt!" * Nina lifts her wings to shield herself * Scott tries to shield himself and Cleo. * Rand uses his shield like an umbrella. * Cleo fehs. * Zigfried thinks this is gonna hurt. Reminds of him of a rather disturbing memory as well. Cleo suffers 4. Kyoko suffers 1. Scott suffers 100. Zigfried suffers 60. Nina suffers 36. Rand suffers 1. Scott: "Yipers!" Cleo: "Ahh!" O_o Scott: "That did hurt." * Scott bleeds! And bleeds badly.. * Cleo bites her bottom lip. * Cleo growls in a low, constant, tone. * Rand looks out from under his shield, "Well who would have guessed it, the shield helped." * Scott falls to one knee.... * Zigfried really doesn't like this feeling of being digested alive. Zigfried casts Owl's Wisdom! Scott: "TEMNA......" Scott: "GET... READY... TO.... DIIIIIEEEEE!" * Zigfried raises a claw and his form blurs as a new sense of direction fills him. "Great predator of the night, lend me the knowledge of when and where to strike." Scott: "Go, Zig. :)" First attack... Critical hit! 93 damage! Second attack... 70 damage. Third attack... 25 damage. Fourth attack... 63 damage. * Kyoko keeps chanting Heal Aura on the front row. Fifth attack... 57 damage. Zigfried: "Scheisse. She's hard to hit." Scott: "No s***, Sherlock..." Cleo casts Strength Summons! Cleo's attack up 92! * Cleo gets prepared to kick Temna's butt. Kyoko casts Heal Aura on the front row. All HP restored... The entire party loses 16 damage due to the poison... Zigfried recovers 30 HP... ===ROUND 4=== Temna points a single hand at the party... * Scott points a single finger at Temna... the middle one. Ebony: "Now Scott... what are the children at home going to think?" * Rand flips a coin and checks the result. Teal attacks! 3 damage... * Rand raises his arms and begins collecting magic. Ebony attacks... 3 damage... Rand casts Luck! The waves of Chaotic Magic home in on Temna! * Kyoko begins chanting over Rand, "Heal, My love..." Temna is hit for 193 damage. * Scott raises his blade to the sky. Scott casts Force Blade! * Scott casts Force Blade. Scott charges at Temna, impaling his blade into Temna's chest. * Rand surveys his results, "That didn't work too well..." Temna is hit for 360 damage... Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 93 damage. Second attack... 133 damage. Third attack... 121 damage. Temna casts Acid Blast on Kyoko! A solid jet of acid blasts forth from Temna's hand and hits Kyoko for 32 damage. Zigfried casts Owl's Wisdom! * Zigfried become a blur of white, grey, and shining metal as he whirls his attacks together into a rain of claws. * Ebony makes faces at Tenma, proving his maturity First attack... 67 damage. Second attack... 70 damage. Third attack... 73 damage. Fourth attack... 38 damage. Fifth attack... 41 damage. Scott: "And he talks about me giving her the finger... yeahh... right." Zigfried: "I'm thinking... I really could use a boost in my accuracy." Scott: "I was thinkig the same thing, Zig..." Cleo casts Force Blade! Temna is slashed for 433 damage! * Cleo falls flat on her face. * Zigfried assumes he's in the other half. Scott: "Ebony, this is what I've fought for all my adult life." * Ebony considers telling Scott that he needs a life... decides against it. * Kyoko winces at the acid. * Scott finally has one.... and will get on with it after Temna's finished. Kyoko casts Remedy Litany on the front row! Everyone in the front row is cured of poison! Zigfried: "Thanks, Kyoko!" Scott: "Thanks, Ky." * Cleo smirks. * Rand bows to Kyoko, "Thank you, my love." * Kyoko smiles and gives rand a quick kiss. Kyoko suffers 32 damage due to the poison... * Kyoko then winces. Scott: "Wanna learn to sword swallow? One easy lesson!" ===ROUND 5=== * Rand gives Kyoko a concerned look, "You better heal yourself soon..." Ebony: "Scott's run out of things... He's in reruns..." Temna gets an animalistic look in her eyes... * Rand flips a coin. * Scott gets a berserker look in his eyes..... the rage building. Teal attacks! 3 damage! Ebony attacks! 3 damage! * Kyoko nods to Rand, then starts chanting on herself. Rand casts Force Blade! * Cleo is a bit more calm now that she got a good shot after her Strength Summons thing. Temna is slashed for 224 damage. Zigfried casts Guided Strike... * Zigfried's eyes flash with a silver light as the spirit of the owls imbue him with heightened senses. Zigfried's Hit% up 39... Scott casts Force Blade! Temna is slashed for 360 damage. * Scott impales Temna between the eyes this time. Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 129 Second attack... 145 Third attack... 161. Temna casts Predatory Instinct! Temna's claws glow as her Hit% increases by 27... Temna attacks Zigfried! Scott: "Oh, s***... LOOK OUT, ZIG!" Zigfried: "Scheisse!" Zigfried is hit for 180 damage. Temna attacks Nina! * Zigfried staggers back and falls into a crouched position, but he's stll standing. Critical hit! Nina is hit for 34 damage. * Nina smiles slightly Cleo casts Nimbler... Cleo's Reaction up 90... * Cleo looks a bit more attentive and ready. Kyoko: "This is harder than I planned..." Kyoko casts Remedy Litany on herself... Kyoko is cured of Poison... Scott: "This is just what I've been waiting for..." Zigfried recovers 30 HP... ===ROUND 6=== Temna looks agitated... * Rand flips his coin. * Scott glows a bright aquamarine blue as he concentrates on healing. * Rand collects a glowing ball of energy between his hands. Temna casts QuickSlash on Kyoko! Scott: "KYOKO!" Temna leaps quickly and delivers a slash with her claw to the priestess... Kyoko is hit for 115 damage... * Rand loses his concentration as Temna leaps for Kyoko, "Kyoko!" Teal attacks! 3 damage. Ebony attacks! 3 damage. Rand casts Luck! Temna is hit by the chaotic magic for 185 damage. Scott casts Recovery Litany on Zigfried... Zigfried regains full HP. * Scott casts Recovery Litany. Zigfried is surrounded by Blue Stars and begins to heal. Zigfried: "Thanks, Scott!" * Kyoko looks like heck warmed over, but keeps chantting. Scott: "No prob, Zig." Zigfried casts Owl's Wisdom! * Zigfried becomes a blur of white, grey, and shining metal as he whirls his attacks together into a rain of claws. First attack... Critical hit! 90 damage. Second attack... 73 damage. Third attack... Critical hit! 84 damage! Fourth attack... 57 damage. Fifth attack... Critical hit! 84 damage! Zigfried: "Hmph. Better at least." Scott: "At least you're getting the critical hits." * Zigfried nods grimly. Temna attacks Nina! Scott: "NINA!" * Kyoko caughs up blood. Critical hit! Nina is hit for 31 damage. * Nina grins at Tenma in an aggrivating fashion Temna attacks Zigfried! Nina jumps in to defend... * Zigfried tries dodging... Critical hit! Nina is hit for 30 damage. * Zigfried blinks. Zigfried: "Nina!" * Rand moves to Kyoko's side, "Are you alright?" * Nina waves a finger in the "no no" gesture Zigfried: "Nina, what do you think you're doing!" Kyoko and Cleo cast Sword Blessing! Temna is throttled for 978 damage. * Cleo grins exaggeratedly. Kyoko: "I... don't... think... I can... make it...." Nina: "No offense Zig... but I can take more than you can." Zigfried: "True, but..." * Zigfried lets out an exasperated sigh. Zigfried recovers 30 HP... * Cleo notices the conversation after her attack. ===ROUND 7=== * Rand takes Kyoko's hand, "No! You will make it!" * Nina turns slightly to grin at him, "Besides, you were hurt pretty bad." * Zigfried shakes his head. "Never mind. Thanks." Temna waves her hand across the party.... Scott: "I've got a heal coming your way, Ky!" * Zigfried nods. * Scott waves his hand to Temna... in a farewell motion. * Rand makes sure he is between Tenma and Kyoko, ready to absorb any blow. * Kyoko starts chanting on herself. * Nina moves back to her position in the front row, pulls her whip tight, time for her to give a little payback Teal attacks! 3 damage... * Kyoko nootices Scott chanting the same spell and starts tuning up for Diana's Song instead... Ebony attacks! 3 damage... Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 89 damage... Second attack... 145 damage... Third attack... 105 damage... * Kyoko quickly hugs Rand before continuing to tune up. Rand defends Kyoko... Scott casts Recovery Litany on Kyoko. All HP restored... * Scott casts Recovery Litany. Kyoko is surrounded by Blue Stars and begins to heal. Zigfried casts Owl's Wisdom! Scott: "Get er, Zig!" * Kyoko looks all better now. * Zigfried nods and begins his attack. First attack... 60 damage. Second attack... 57 damage. Third attack... Critical hit! 90 damage! Fourth attack... Critical hit! 115 damage! Fifth attack... 50 damage. Scott: "Good hits, Zig old boy." Zigfried: "Could have been better. But they'll have to do." Temna casts Acid Wave on the front row! As Temna sweeps her arm, a wave of acid bombards all those in front... Cleo: "Gak." Cleo suffers 59 damage. Scott suffers 104. Zigfried suffers 78. Nina suffers 56. Rand suffers 37. Cleo: ;b Scott: "Damn, that hurt." * Zigfried grimaces. Nasty stuff! Scott: "At least you're protected." Temna attacks Scott! Scott: "S***!" * Cleo looks worried. * Zigfried smiles slightly. "I'd really be in for it without it." * Scott tries to block Scott is hit for 32 damage. Temna attacks Zigfried! Zigfried barely blocks with his forearm guard... * Scott falls to one knee.... Cleo and Kyoko cast Sword Blessing! * Zigfried lets out a sigh of relief as he darts out of the way. Scott: "I can use a heal... big time." Temna is nailed for 1115 damage! * Cleo looks at Scott woried, then goes to attack Temna, pissed!! Cleo: "GRR!" Zigfried recovers 30 HP... * Scott winces. ===ROUND 8=== Temna looks agitated... * Scott really looks pissed... and in pain. * Rand looks at Kyoko to make sure she's alright, then flips his coin. Kyoko: "I'm fine, Rand-Chan... *Heart-Wink*" Temna casts QuickSlash on Nina! Nina is quickly slashed for 35 damage. Cleo casts Force Blade! Scott: "Go, Cals!" Cleo: "*Grr*" Temna is slashed for 439 damage. Teal attacks! 3 damage. Ebony attacks! 3 damage. Nina casts Death Whip! * Scott is in too much pain to talk trash this round. First attack... 161 damage. Second attack... 93 damage. Third attack... 129 damage. Scott casts Recovery Litany on himself... All HP restored... * Scott's eyes flash with a new found vigor.... YOU DIE NOW, TEMNA! Zigfried casts Owl's Wisdom! * Zigfried attacks Temna with a vengeance! First attack... Critical hit! 88 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 92 damage! Third attack... Critical hit! 91 damage! Fourth attack... Critical hit! 92 damage! Fifth attack... Critical hit! 95 damage! * Zigfried lets out a cheerful yell and backflips away from Temna. Scott: "Good shots, Zig!" * Zigfried beams. ;) Temna attacks Nina! Critical hit! Nina is hit for 35 damage. Temna attacks Rand! Rand blocks with his shield... Kyoko and Rand cast Sword Blessing! Scott: "All right, folks..." Temna has critical weakness to holy magic... 835 damage... Temna collapses to one knee... Temna: "Nooo... This cannot be..." Scott: "There can be only one!" * Rand jumps back into place, "That was fun!" Temna collapses... * Scott lops off Temna's head. VICTORY! * Nina smirks at Scott All gain 50 XP! 2500 S and 200 MXP gained. * Kyoko walks up to Tenma and looks for the Aura. * Cleo does a swift back-flip and smiles. ^_^ * Scott grabs the Red Dragon Aura from Temna's corpse. * Zigfried exhales softly and catches his breath. It was a trying fight. -Scott acquires Red Dragon Aura... * Rand cleans and sheaths his sword. * Scott lowers his head... "My twelve year mission is over... Now... I can finally put vengeance behind me." Zigfried: "I hope you're at peace, Scott." * Scott sheathes his sword. Scott: "I will... but first I have something I must do... back in Dragon City." Teal: "Two down... Though, I think your finishing move was a bit gory, Scott..." * Zigfried nods. * Kyoko says a small prayer over Tenma and then sets her on fire. * Scott throws Temna's head in the fire. * Ebony lands on Zig's shoulder, "We rule..." * Zigfried smiles and pats Ebony on the head. Teal: "Anyway, shall we get out of here and get back to Takkar?" Scott: "Sorry, Teal... one of my favorite old movies was Highlander." Scott: "First..." Teal: "I remember that movie... Good movie, but... Never mind..." * Scott sets a fusion and implosion pack on the cave to destroy the joint... sets for 15 minutes. Ebony: "Just don't make aura-stealing villians like they used to." Scott: "Now... LET'S GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE!" * Zigfried nods and begins heading out. * Scott moves swiftly out of the cave * Cleo sighs, enjoys the little rest, then darts out of the place!!!! Nina: "Um... don't we have to blow up the machine making... things first?" * Rand takes Kyoko's hand and rushes out. Kyoko: "We came here with a purpose..." Scott: "Done... with the implosion pack and fusion pack." Teal: "Looks like Scott's gotten that taken care of..." Kyoko: "Wait... Rand..." * Rand stops, "What?" * Nina shrugs and follows Scott: "Thank Goodness SC taught me about demolitions." Kyoko: "Oops... Scott took care of it... Let's go..." * Kyoko exits with Rand. --The way out of the cave seems to be clear of obstructions...-- * Scott races out of the cave... * Zigfried is right after Scott. * Cleo keeps on. Scott: "I placed that implosion pack to contain the blast... I just hope it works." --The party gets outside the cave and is once again in the lush Madoria Plains...-- * Scott heads to a safe distance and watches the fireworks. Rand: "Now that the control center is out of the way, we should make sure the medicine makes it to town." * Cleo slows down. * Kyoko waits for the bif boom. --The control cave explodes, causing contained demolition of the mecha-making machinery...-- Teal: "That should make things much easier for the people of Takkar..." Scott: "Let's find that medicine shipment." Zigfried: "And then where to?" Nina: "Are we going to solve all the problems of both planets before we're through?" Ebony: "Maybe you guys should touch an Althena Statue first?" Kyoko: "There's one back at the Destiny." Zigfried: "Good idea, Ebony." Scott: "Naww... we can't get rid of homelessness and stupid politicians, but we can do our part to save the world from Nephar." Teal: "We have to go all the way back through the Illusion Woods to get there though..." Zigfried: "Don't we have a Transporter or something?" Scott: "I'd like to visit one place before going after the Red Fiend..." Kyoko: "There may be one back at Takkar then." Teal: "If they fixed it..." Rand: "Yes, we have a Transporter, or two..." Teal: "Oh yeah, that... Well, we'd still need to go through the woods to get back to Takkar, however..." Kyoko: "Okay, let's go back to the Destiny then." Rand: "Everyone ready?" Scott: "Teal, do you think we can make one stop before going on to the Red Dragon's cave?" Teal: "I'm set..." Scott: "I am, Rand." Teal: "Where?" Scott: "Dragon City... I have to say good bye for the final time." Ebony: "Mr. 'We-Don't-Have-Time-to-Waste'?" * Rand activates the trans-thingy, "Here we go." Scott: "Show a little respect, Ebony. This is the end of a twelve year mission for me." * Nina mutters, "At least he didn't try and fight her alone." * Zigfried chuckles softly, overhearing Nina's remark. Scott: "You don't know how many times I dreamed of just that." --The group soon passes near Takkar...-- --The group actually was hallucinating and appears on the bridge of the Destiny :P-- Ebony: "Food!" *darts into the back and dissapears* * Zigfried blinks. Zigfried: "Heh. I imagine Ebony must be stuffing himself on fish again." Scott: "Where to?" * Nina gladly touches the statue... *** Scott sets mode: +o Darken --Everyone is at full strength.-- * Tammaris walks in. Teal: "Well, we'd need to make sure things are okay at Takkar too..." Tammaris: "Heyas! ^_^" Scott: "Easily done..." * Scott sends out a recon drone to check out Takkar. Rand: "We have a Dragon Aura to return..." Destiny: "We are currently out of recon drones..." Scott: "Okay.... we do a quick flyby... or long range sensors..." Scott: "Okay... shall we get to Takkar?" Scott: "Or can we just do a flyby?" Kyoko: "Let's get to the Red Dragon..." Destiny: "A flyby may be adequate." Rand: "Fly by on the way to the Red Dragon." Scott: "Okay.... let's do a flyby of Takkar.... treetop level... drop into cloak." Destiny: "Command confirmed... Prepare for liftoff..." * Zigfried takes his seat. * Scott takes his position. * Darken stays unusually quiet * Scott drops his head and remains silent.... reminiscing over most of his adult life... --The Destiny lifts off smoothly, cloaks, and heads towards Takkar...-- * Cleo looks at Scott. * Rand takes a seat, preferably near Kyoko. Destiny: "We are approaching destination. Sensors indicate there is some sort of unusual activity there, however..." Scott: "Okay... hover mode... put it on screen." Zigfried: "Unusual?" Kyoko: "What's going on?" --The Destiny hovers and activates the main video panel. Apparently, Takkar is being harassed by a group of Gargoyles and Pipers!-- * Nina looks at the main viewscreen Scott: "S***..... Wanna parachute down and fight?" * Darken goes down to the crew quaters of the ship Nina: "Who needs a parachute?" Zigfried: "Fight? What's down there?" Gargoyle 1: "The Vile Tribe will return to glory! This town is claimed in the name of the Vile Tribe!" * Zigfried nods to Nina. * Nina stands, "What?" Piper 1: "Surrender now and we will merely make you our slaves instead of corpses!" Scott: "Arm cannons..." Destiny: "Cannons are not precise enough to use on such small targets..." Scott: "Drop out of cloak." Destiny: "Confirm?" Nina: "Can we land?" Scott: "Let's scare the hell outta then." Destiny: "There is no suitable landing area near here..." * Zigfried nods grimly. Rand: "The Vile Tribe..." --Suddenly, a small plant bursts from the ground near the Vile Tribesmen...-- Gargoyle 2: "Is this some sort of trick!?" Piper 2: "What the hell is going on here?" Kyoko: "Drop us out of cloak..." Destiny: "That is dangerous as the Star Grindery may detect us..." --The plant blossoms into a flower... It is a black rose...-- Scott: "Can we fire while cloaked?" Destiny: "Negative..." Scott: "Kane? What is that Demonbastard up to now?" Nina: "We've seen black roses before..." --A shadowy figure in dark armor walks into the town...-- Cleo: "..." Kane: "You Viles are overestimating your abilities if you think you can return to glory..." Gargoyle 1: "It's the Demonmaster!" Piper 3: "Kane!? Let's get him! Come on, if we defeat him it will be great for morale!" * Zigfried wonders what Kane wants. Kane: "Heh. Try it..." Scott: "While we're waiting... Destiny, cue up music... pre Unification era, circa 1997. Blues Traveler... 'Most Precarious' from the 'Straight on till Morning' CD." Destiny: "Command confirmed..." * Kane concentrates and his sword begins to crackle with electricity... * Zigfried would prefer Gin Blossoms, but oh hell... Gargoyle 3: "I don't like this..." --The Pipers and Gargoyles attack, but Kane doesn't even seem to feel their blows...-- Kane: "Now it's my turn..." Scott: "This is gonna be interesting." Piper 1: "RETREAT! RETREAT!" Kane casts Shock Blade! Scott: "This is the first time I've ever been glad to see Kane." * Nina backs up a little, leans on a chair Kane leaps high into the air and slashes downwards, sending an arc of electricity to either side. However, the Viles just barely managed to escape before the blow landed... * Zigfried turns to Nina with concern. "Are you feeling alright?" Kane: "Hmph. My work here is done..." * Kane teleports out in a swirl of dark magic... Scott: "Man..... they ran like hell." Scott: "Okay.... where to now?" Teal: "We could visit Ruby..." Nina: "The Vile tribe is trying to.... come back...." * Rand is still slightly stunned, "Umm...the dragon cave..." Destiny: "Scanners indicate those creatures are heading towards the Minea Sea region..." Scott: "Minea sea? Raculi? Serak Palace?" * Zigfried nods and claps Nina on the shoulder. Scott: "Destiny... follow them." Rand: "Oh... right... we could do that instead..." * Nina lowers her head... looks at Zig, "Most people see them as monsters... but as a recent... experience showed me... it's still half my heritage." Destiny: "Conflicting orders received... Please restate." Scott: "Stand by, Destiny." Scott: "Okay... where to?" Destiny: "Standing by." * Darken comes back into the bridge Zigfried: "I know Nina. But no one can be counted as a monster from appearance alone. We've come to understand that." Scott: "Dragon Cave or follow the Viles?" Nina: "I'd... like to find out about the Viles." Darken: "I say we go after those Viles." Scott: "Zig?" Zigfried: "I'll go with Nina." Kyoko: "The Dragons are more impoortant... I say we take care of Ruby..." Scott: "Cleo?" Scott: "Rand?" Rand: "The Viles aren't much of a problem now, the Star Grindery still is. We should return the Aura." Scott: "Cleo?" Cleo: "..." * Cleo looks up. "Oh, right." Scott: "Cals, where do you think we should head?" Kyoko: "While we're chasing the Viles, Nephar grows in power... That's a bad thing... Let's get the Dragons back to power..." Scott: "Dragon Cave or after the Viles?" Zigfried: "We don't all have to go after Nephar." Teal: "Still, with a smaller group, the Red Fiend could be very difficult to defeat..." Rand: "Nephar won't stop just because we're chasing the Viles." Cleo: "I'll go where everyone else goes..." Scott: "Hmmm.... this is gonna be difficult." Zigfried: "The Viles won't stop if we chase Nephar either." Scott: "And I'll stick with Cals till the day I die... So we're in a catch--22 here." Teal: "It's a lose-lose situation..." Rand: "But the Viles are a lesser threat." Kyoko: "Compared to Nephar, the Viles are dust..." * Cleo smirks at Scott. Teal: "However, the Viles are threatening NOW. Nephar still isn't at his full power yet..." * Zigfried shrugs. Scott: "Kyoko has a point." Zigfried: "Still, if Nina wishes to go after the Viles, I'll go with her." Darken: "But the Viles have grown in power over the years and they may even try something that we don't know about. Besides, Nina wants to know more about them, about her heritage." * Nina walks to the back of the bridge, says quietly, "Yea, who cares, its just my life" Zigfried: "Nina..." Tammaris: =( * Zigfried follows after her. Scott: "If we can catch him before he reaches full power... we'll have an advantage." Darken: "Nina... don't say that, I'll go with you to help you on this ." Scott: "Guys... let's hold off for a second..." * Kyoko storms off into her quarters, "Fine, do what you want... I'm only a priestess of Althena..." Teal: "He may not even have arrived yet..." * Kyoko slams the door. Teal: *sigh* "This is not easy..." * Cleo grumbles. "Great... just great..." * Rand turns to follow Kyoko, "Kyoko!" * Scott walks over to Nina... "Look, I understand. If you want to find out about the Viles, I'll lend a hand." Darken: "Scott we WILL have a chance to go after Nephar after this. Trust me, the Star Grindery is badly damaged and they won't be able do anything for quite some time." * Nina looks at Zig, "I can't split us up, I'm not important enough, if a weaker party faces the Red Fiend, and loses, it would be my fault." Scott: "How long, Darken? Do you know what kind of engineers they have aboard that thing?" Darken: "My strength is not at full Nina, but I can help you if you need it." * Zigfried shakes his head. "Every link in a chain has to be strong. The strength of the whole relies on the power of the individual. Your well-being is just as important as fighting Nephar." Darken: "Ones that aren't like Tammy that's for sure!" Tammaris: =b * Rand looks back at the group, "But they probably have more, we have to act now! Before it's to late!" Scott: "Look, I understand where Nina's coming from. I spent most of my adult life if not all, looking for Temna." * Cleo sighs... Darken: "Why don't Nina, Zig and I go after them? We can rendezvous afterwards." Scott: "Cals... don't give me that look. If it were you and you had a chance to find out exactly what was making you tick... wouldn't you jump at the chance?" Cleo: "No... it's just that no matter what we do, someone won't like it in this party. =\" * Kyoko walks back onto the bridge. Teal: "Kyoko, you feeling better?" * Scott walks over to Cleo. "You know I'll go with you wherever." * Cleo smiles at Scott and holds his hand. "Thanks..." * Rand stands beside Kyoko, "We have a Dragon to restore." * Zigfried turns his head to listen to the others before looking back towards Nina. Scott: "Wait a minute..... Look at us... Don't you think that Nephar may just WANT us to be in this kind of turmoil?" Kyoko: "I'm a priestess of Althena... It's part of the job description to heal the Dragons now...." * Zigfried whispers something to Nina. Cleo: "... Sometimes there ARE things that go above duty, though.... but still.... I don't know what to do here." * Cleo sighs again. Scott: "I don't either... but we can't be fighting amongst ourselves." Darken: "I am too Ky, but Nina is a friend in need of our help and it is part of our duty to help others as well." Cleo: "Yea, that much I do know." Kyoko: "If you guys want to go after the Viles, fine... but I don't agree with this plan at all..." Scott: "Look, I propose a split. Darken, what is your power looking like right now?" Darken: "Well, shall we split up?" * Tammaris bites her bottom lip... Kyoko: "Darken... the world is about to become Nephar's backyard and you want to look at something trivial?" Darken: "I still have trouble swinging my sword well enough and you can forget my magic." * Rand looks Kyoko in the eyes, "I'm with you all the way." * Nina mutters "Glad to see my life means so much to you Kyoko" Kyoko: "Nina... tou mean a lot as a friend... but the world is dying..." Darken :"Kyoko I know, but this is something we have to do... Althena would have wanted us to help others." * Scott is getting a major headache. Darken: "Especially our closest friends." * Nina thinks of all the other people they've stopped to help on the way.... turns and walks off the bridge Scott: "Look, if you wanna go after the Viles, I can call my partners to help us against the fiend." * Zigfried follows after her. Scott: "I'm sure SC will jump at this chance." Kyoko: "Do what you want..." * Kyoko sits back at her and ignores everyone. * Scott heads into the ready room. he puts his head in his hands in a Gendo Ikari-esque manner. Cleo: "Well.... I... I really want to help Nina and Zig. Unfortunetly, if I do, you two *To Rand and Ky* Won't stand a chance. =(" * Rand crosses his arms and waits to see if anyone else is going to help the Dragons. --Nina and Zigfried are missing...-- * Kyoko stands, "I'm going to heal Ruby..." Darken: "Well I think Scott and Callie should go with Rand and Ky while I go with Zig and Nina, I may not have my power back yet but I'll do whatever I do to help." Cleo: "....." * Cleo mutters. Kyoko: "Someone go get Zigfried anddd Nina please..." Darken: "I will." * Scott starts typing on his datalink.... * Darken goes off to find Nina and Zig Kyoko: "I'm going to heal Ruby, who's with me?" Scott: "Look, I'll get one of my partners on standby... just in case." Teal: "Not Zig and Nina, they already split..." Cleo: "I feel bad for her. She at least deserves this! One trip to appease a friend is worth it!! Besides, we'll probably fight on the way.... That'll make us even more ready to save the dragons..." Rand: "I am with you, my love." Scott: "Knight calling SC.... SC please respond..." --Scott only gets static.-- Scott: "S***..." Teal: "I guess it's up to the rest of us here to help Ruby..." Scott: "Where the hell are Zig and Nina?" * Cleo sighs.... Teal: "They probably went after the Viles on their own..." Scott: "Why do you think I was trying to get ahold of SC." Kyoko: "Yep... and when I get back, I WILL SCREAM HIS HEAD OFF ABOUT LEAVING THE PARTY BEHIND!!!!" * Rand shudders at that, and is extremely glad he stuck around. Scott: "I really can't blame them for leaving...." Cleo: "... Me neither, Scott. =\" Kyoko: "You all don't understand anything..." * Darken runs out toward the airlock Scott: "OK.... let's get going.... I'll call Dr. Kaji at the Tokyo base." Kyoko: "Go and do what you want to... I'm going after Ruby." Rand: "Kyoko, of course we understand..." * Scott sets course for Japan.... Kyoko: "Destiny, Set course for Ruby's cave..." Destiny: "Course set..." Kyoko: "Engage." * Ebony wanders onto the bridge. "Hi guys, I miss anything?" * Darken closes the airlock and heads into his quarters, "Sigh...." * Scott types in commands to get the destiny's computers hooked into the UIA's comm networks. * Cleo does a little prayer for Zig and Nina, hoping to Althena they're OK. =b --The Destiny blasts off towards the Red Dragon Cave.-- * Kyoko prays at the statue, "Watch over Zigfried and Nina... Please..." * Ebony looks around ===SESSION END===