Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 39 Log =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, Tina, Leon, Richard, Vile Peon, Wrapped Vile, Vile General, Vile Trooper Mia Ausa as Cleo Ghaleon Dragonstar as Zigfried Ryouga Hibiki as Kyoko Scott Kroush as Scott, Medics Captain Blake as Nina Michael Gibson as Rand Windstar as Darken DNW as Commander =============================================================================== ===GAME ON!=== --It is the middle of the night in the house of Leon, descendant of White Knight Leo... We are currently in the guest room where Nina and Zig are staying...-- * Zigfried is not asleep still, staring off to the wall opposite of Nina instead. * Nina lies motionless, facing away from Zig's bed. --Slowly, the sky begins to lighten as the first rays of the rising sun appear...-- * Zigfried has only dozed for a few hours by the time the sun rises, but begins to wake with the first rays of light. --It is still fairly dark outside, the sky's color changing from black to a very deep blue...-- * Zigfried groans slightly, trying to resist the urge to wake. He puts his pillow down over his head. * Nina rolls over to face the window. --Nina can see an infinitesimally small slice of the sun peeking above the horizon...-- * Zigfried isn't looking, but can feel his body starting to wake up anyway. Some people habitually wake early no matter what. * Nina sighs, slides her legs around, rubs her face... not that she slept any. * Zigfried hears Nina's movements. "Awake now?" Nina: "Yea, I'm awake." * Zigfried rolls over and props himself up. "I guess there's not much use in trying to get back to sleep again." * Nina stands, stretches all 6 limbs, then walks over to look out the window. * Nina leans on the sill and looks out --Roughly one quarter of the sun has risen...-- Nina: "What do you think's going to happen today?" * Zigfried looks in Nina's direction, his eyes unfocused as usual. "Did you sleep at all?" * Zigfried shrugs. "I don't know. We'll just have to be careful." * Nina doesn't answer the question. * Zigfried gets out of bed and stretches. He yawns softly and blinks, clearing his eyes. Nina: "We know where the Vile tribe is... Is there any reason to wait?" Zigfried: "Not really, but we should let Leon know we're leaving, just to be polite." --The sun is now half-risen...-- Nina: "Of course." --The smell of breakfast permeates the home...-- Zigfried: "Smells like Leon and his family are up now. We'd better go down and meet them." * Zigfried gets his stuff together and heads out of the bedroom. * Nina stares out the window with an unreadable expression... turns and follows Zig. --Apparently, Tina, Leon's wife, is cooking pancakes, sausage, and eggs, for breakfast.-- * Zigfried calls out to Tina, "Good morning." Tina: "Good morning! Please, make yourselves at home. Breakfast will be ready in a few minutes." * Zigfried bows slightly. "Thank you. Is there anything I can do? Set the table perhaps?" * Nina almost protests that they don't have time for it... sighs and decides that eating might be a good idea. Tina: "Well, Leon is out with Richard, doing some swordsmanship training. However, the dishes and silverware are in that cabinet over there. If you'd like to set the table, I'd be very grateful." * Zigfried finds his way to the cabient and takes care not to mistaken the silverware forsethin else before bringing it out to the table. * Zigfried sets the table and takes a seat. * Nina pulls her cloak over her wings and sits at the table next to Zig. * Tina brings over the food just as Leon and Richard walk in... Leon: "Not bad, Richard... Keep on practicing though." Richard: "Yes, Dad... Hey, good morning everyone!" Zigfried: "Good morning, Richard." * Leon and Richard take their places at the table, followed by Tina. Zigfried: "Morning, Leon." Leon: "Morning... I hope you both slept well..." * Nina nods to the men. * Zigfried shrugs. "Thanks for putting us up for the night." Leon: "It was nothing... Anyway, I believe at dinner last night we were talking about this 'Teal' person, and that baby she wants us to adopt, 'Alys,' right?" * Zigfried nods. Leon: "Do you have any idea why she'd be so dead-set on having us adopt the infant? Not that I have anything against it, but I am merely curious." Nina: "Maybe she wants her to learn how to use a sword." Leon: "Perhaps... Still, it is an unusual reason to insist that your average baby girl learn that..." Nina: "I did mention shes supposed to be the next Dragonmaster." * Zigfried eats quietly, letting Nina do the talking. Leon: "That's right... Sorry, with everything on my mind recently it slipped my mind. Do you two plan to see Teal any time soon?" Nina: "After we finish our... buisness around here." Leon: "Could you do me a favor then?" Zigfried: "What?" * Nina looks at him, waiting to hear the favor and not committing herself beforehand. Leon: "Tell Teal that we accept. It would be an honor of the highest order to raise the next Dragonmaster." Zigfried: "All right, we will." Leon: "Thank you..." * Nina picks at the food * Leon puts some food on his plate, then passes the serving tray to the next person on the table... Tina: "I hope you enjoy it..." * Zigfried can't help thinking that there's some sort of foodstuff missing from the table. * Richard digs in. :P Tina: "Oh, I almost forgot..." * Tina brings some juice and milk to the table, as well as syrup and butter. * Nina eats a little... mostly picking. * Zigfried drinks some juice to wash down the pancakes and eggs he's been eating. Nina: "Do you have any... suggestions if we are going to the Vile Tribes camp?" Leon: "Make sure you're well-armed, and well supplied... Healing items are a necessity." Nina: "We have a few..." Leon: "Do either of you know healing magic of some sort?" * Nina shakes her head. Nina: "Neither of us are all that magically inclined." Leon: "I see... It could be difficult then, but I'll pray to Althena that you succeed..." * Zigfried nods. Zigfried: "We'll manage." --Soon, all the foods set out for breakfast have been consumed...-- * Zigfried finishes his food. "I suppose we should be on our way." Nina: "Thanks for you kindness." --Suddenly, a loud bell can be heard clanging from the middle of town...-- Leon: "You'r wel... WHAT THE HELL!?" * Nina starts to stand, pauses. * Zigfried nods. "And we'll relay our essage to Teal." * Zigfried hesitates... * Leon rushes to the door. "My Goddess! It's a Vile raiding party!" Leon: "Richard, bring me my sword!" * Nina looks at Zig. Zigfried: "What!" * Richard hands Leon the Silver Sharion. Leon: "The Vile Tribe, they're attacking!" * Zigfried looks back at Nina. "Will you be all right?" Nina: "Yes... let's help." Zigfried: "As long as you are well with it." * Zigfried equips his claws and dashes out of the house. * Nina nods and heads out. --Throughout the town, various Vile Peons, Vile Troopers, Wolf Guards, and Bird Brains are attacking...-- * Zigfried slashes through some tendons and muscles, aiming to cripple the Viles rather than kill them. * Nina looks around, quickly assessing the information. Leon: "Get the hell out of my village, Viles!" Leon casts Flash Blade! * Zigfried plows through a mess of lizard gaurds. Leon fades in and out of reality as he slices one of the Vile captains in two... * Nina pulls out the oh-so-painful-sounding Chain Whip. Nina: "Zig... try to stop the leaders..." Zigfried: "Where are they?" --The Vile leaders are all apparently Bird Brains...-- Nina: "Look for the ones giving orders." --Throughout the town, various Bird Brains are squawking orders to the lower-ranking Viles...-- Zigfried: "I can't see that far! And I can't hear their orders over all this racket!" * Nina glances around. "The ones with the wings!" * Leon Grizzle Gashes through another group of Vile Peons... Vile Peon: "Ack! This sucks!" * Nina runs towards the nearest bird-brain. * Zigfried tries heading towards any squawking sounds, pretty much mincing anything in his way. * Nina pulls out her whip, sending it forward the wrap around the Bird Brain and hold him.... you know the skill. --With the exception of Leon, Nina, and Zigfried, most of Raculi's Guard does not seem to be faring very well...-- * Zigfried's form blurs as he cycling through a whirlwind set of attacks to clear the path to the birdbrains. * Nina tugs the wrapped Vile towards her. "Call off the attack!" Wrapped Vile: *squawk* "Call in the reinforcements!" --Suddenly, a large group of Pipers and Gargoyles fly overhead, dropping various explosives on the village!-- * Nina punches him out and pulls her whip off him. * Zigfried lets out a shout as the ground explodes near him. Leon: "Take cover! We cannot defend ourselves from aerial attack!" * Nina dives aside as an explosive hits the ground. * Nina looses her cloak, extends her wings slightly and looks around. Zigfried: "Take cover? Where?!" --Suddenly, the roar of scramjet engines can be heard in the sky above...-- * Zigfried trips over a dead Vile in his haste and crashes into the ground. Leon: "There should be some trenches on the other side of town!" * Kyoko yells over the comm, "Die, Vile scum!" --Kyoko flies in, using a spare Panther fighter from the Destiny...-- * Kyoko starts firing on the aerial assaulters. * Nina yells out, "It doesn't have to be this way!" Scott: "Locked on target... FIRING MISSLES!" --The Viles are taking heavy losses at the hands of the fighter...-- * Nina sighs at all the death, runs over to Zig. Vile General: *squawk* "RETREAT! RETREAT!" --The Viles flee the village and return to their base...-- * Zigfried gets up and shakes his head. "What the *hell* is Kyoko doing?" * Kyoko immitates Slippy, "You're not getting away that easy!" --Most of Raculi is in ruins... Bodies of both Vile Tribesmen and the town guard can be seen. Many are dead, many more are wounded...-- * Zigfried sighs. * Kyoko lands her fighter and jumps out. Nina: "Saving the town it looks like, Zig." * Medics rushes out to assist the wounded. Zigfried: "Stil... I don't think she needed to massacre the Viles. That isn't going to help us if your father really is their leader." Medics: "GET ME A STRETCHER HERE STAT!" * Kyoko walks up to you guys, not in her priestess robes, but in a flight suit with a helmet that says "Red Death" on it and smiles, "Hey." * Richard helps out by bringing a stretcher to the medics. Zigfried: "Um... hey. Why aren't you with the others?" Nina: "Kyoko? What happened to all that stuff about Althena and the dragons being more important?" * Zigfried nods. * Medics moves a critically wounded patient to the stretcher and into a local medivac unit, bound for a hospital in Vane. Kyoko: "Rand pissed me off... And I didn't know this was around Raculi... I have a soul I need to put to rest..." * Leon approaches the group and sighs. "Such carnage... Oh well, I suppose I must be grateful to this pilot here. Thank you, miss..." * Zigfried recalls Kyoko's fit about no one listening to a priestess of Althena's greater wisdom. * Zigfried nods again. * Leon says a silent prayer to those that were killed or wounded... * Medics turns to Leon. "Is there a place we can work on this patient. He needs a transfusion immediately." Nina: "Zig... we've got to stop... this." * Kyoko turns and bows. "Kyoko, Red priestess of Althena." * Nina waves a hand at the destruction. Leon: "You can use my house. It's the one over there." * Leon points. Zigfried: "I know, Nina. Let's get going." * Medics rushes the patient into the house to begin the transfusion. * Nina pauses... looks at Kyoko." Kyoko: "Hey, Where you 2 heading without your healer?" Leon: "You... If you can stop this, please do... I may be a descendant of the White Knight of old, but even I do not enjoy this..." Zigfried: "Kyoko, there are a lot of injured here. You should tend to them." Zigfried: "They need your help more than we do." Kyoko: "Um, It looks like they are being taken care of... but if you don't want me tagging along...." * Zigfried looks to Nina. "It's really your call." Nina: "One question Kyoko... Do you believe the Vile Tribe deseves as much a chance live normal lives as humans do?" Kyoko: "I always did..." Kyoko: "Just we were on a quest... Not just for humans... But for all things..." Nina: "Fine then... come along... and remember that fact." * Nina turns and starts walking. * Zigfried thinks, "Didn't Kyoko say she had to do someting though?" * Kyoko nods and follows. * Leon turns to the group. "Thank you again, all of you, and good luck..." * Zigfried follows after Nina. Zigfried: "Thank you, Leon." * Nina waves to Leon. Kyoko: "Later, mister." Leon: "Please, call me Leon..." Nina: "I'm going to the Vile Encampment, if she has something else to do, let her do it." * Zigfried didn't know Nina could read his thoughts. Kyoko: "Just... before we leave... I want to visit Raculi temple... I have to say farewell to someone..." Zigfried: "Why shouldn't he? It's likely not every day a long lost daughter of his comes into view. You have black bird wings, so you are half Vile no matter who your father is." * Nina sighs, says quietly, "You remember the last time he saw me?" Zigfried: "Nina... I never said he'd accept you. But I think if nothing else, he'll hear you out." Nina: "Or maybe he'll want to finish the job from last time." Zigfried: "He might, but you can't give up hope while it still exists. Perhaps this time you'll know for certain what he thinks of you, and that he really is your father." * Nina nods... gives a small smile. Nina: "There's a song in here somewhere." * Zigfried chuckles. "You think? Maybe we could make it a duet." * Nina: "I'm not sure I know how to sing." Zigfried: "You asked me to help teach you, and I will when we have a chance." * Nina laughs. "Me... a singer?" * Zigfried shrugs. "You asked. I think you could sing if only you give it a try." Nina: "It's certainly less violent than what I've been doing." * Zigfried chuckles. "Well, I don't know about that. For fun, singing isn't too violent. For a living? The recording industry's cutthroat in its own way." * Nina laughs. "My whip skills would be useful there." * Zigfried grins. "Great, you want to beat the guys who gave me my contract for me? They'll probably chew me out big time once this is all over." Nina: "Actually... I was thinking contract re-negotiation." * Zigfried nods and continues to smile. * Zigfried lets out a breath and sighs. "I wonder if life's ever going to become normal after all this." Nina: "Depends on your definition of normal." Zigfried: "Well, the cycle of life I used to have before Nephar came." * Nina smirks. "You call being a popluar singing star, adored by millions, and constantly travelling, to be 'normal'?" * Zigfried grins. "It's normal for me. It's what I was used to before all this. But true, it's not 'normal' for most people." Nina: "What did you do before all that?" Zigfried: "Well, I started working when I was sixteen. That's when my parents died. But it was odd jobs, performing when I could. Before then? My parents were animal trainers. I probably would have followed them if they hadn't been killed." Nina: "How did it happen?" * Zigfried shrugs. "A chemical plant exploded. We were coming home from a family vacation and got caught in the blast. They died. I lived, but I lost my sight." He runs a hand along his hair. "And this got bleached the stark white that it is." Nina: "I don't know, it's a distinctive color." Zigfried: "I suppose. I don't think about it much anyway. I was a pale blond to begin with, but now it's just... whiter." Zigfried: "What have you been doing before all this anyway? I only saw you trying to rob us when we first met." Nina: "Trying to find a place to fit in." Zigfried: "It's been that hard?" Nina: "I'm the only one of my kind, not wanted by either of the groups I came from." * Zigfried nods. "I see. You remind each group too much of the other. It's a pity that people cannot see past the surface, because we all feel underneath." --The smell of roasting meats gets stronger...-- Zigfried: "Perhaps in some ways it's good I can't see at all." Nina: "And if you had been able to see... what would you feel about me?" * Zigfried smiles. "I don't know. I know how you are, and I don't care what you look like." --Various voices, squawks, and grunts can barely be heard now...-- Nina: "Because... you got to know 'me'... without having to rely on visual impressions first." Zigfried: "I have wings after my own fashion, and I certainly couldn't hate you for yours." * Nina pauses, listens. Zigfried: "I don't think seeing you would have made a difference." Nina: "Hear that?" * Zigfried nods. "I do." --The Vile encampment finally comes into full view, however, the duo hasn't been noticed, yet...-- Zigfried: "Do you see any sort of leader tent now, Nina?" * Nina tries to stay ouit of sight and looks around. --All the Viles seem to be outisde of their tents, feasting...-- * Zigfried follows after Nina, taking care to go only where she does. Nina: "I see them eating..." --The Vile Commander, the right-hand bird to their leader, seems to smell something unusual in the air...-- Zigfried: "'I'm not sure I want to know _what_ they're eating..." * Commander smells the air. Nina: "I don't really see any tents that stand out..." * Commander stands up quickly. * Zigfried nods. "Do you see any birdmen that might be your father?" Commander: "We're being observed! Commander: "To arms!" Nina: "I think we've been spotted..." * Commander draws his weapon. Commander: "Spread out! Find them!" Zigfried: "Scheisse." --The Viles start to search the camp, trying to find Zigfried and Nina's location...-- Zigfried: "Where now?" * Commander begins advancing slowly towards the pair. Nina: "Well... we have two choices as I see it." Zigfried: "And they are?" Nina: "One... run for it." Nina: "Two... give ourselves up." Commander: "A human and... something else..." Zigfried: "It's up to you. I'll follow whatever you do." * Commander takes another smell of the air. * Commander breaks into a run. "This way! They're over here!" Nina: "Well Zig... running won't accomplish a thing." Zigfried: "Nina?" * Nina stands straight. --Suddnely, Zigfried and Nina are attacked by several hundred Vile Tribesmen!-- * Zigfried nods. * Nina folds her arms and waits. * Zigfried stands beside Nina. Commander: "Take them down! Death to our enemies! Dea......?" * Commander notes the tall woman with the black wings. * Nina looks at the commander, and says in fine military tradition... Nina: "Take me to your leader." Commander: "HOLD!" --The Viles hold...-- Vile Peon: "Dammit! This sucks! I wanted to kick their asses!" * Commander walks slowly towards the pair. --One of the higher-ranking Viles smack the Peon for acting so stupid. :P-- * Commander looks at Nina: "You..." Commander: "What are you two doing here?" Nina: "We came to talk." Nina: "I want to see your leader, the one with the black wings." * Commander looks strangely at Nina, then nods slowly. Vile Trooper: "Commander. What are your orders?" Commander: "Escort this winged one to Torikan." * Commander looks at Zig. Vile Trooper: "Yes, sir. What about the white-haired one?" Nina: "He's with me." * Zigfried doesn't like this. * Commander turns back to Nina: "Is that so....... heh!" Nina: "Yes its 'so.'" Commander: "Hah! Why not, take the human as well. I'm sure Torikan will think of something to do with him!" * Zigfried avoids making a disgusted face. Commander: "Move it you two!" --Nina and Zigfired are escorted to the other side of the camp by a pair of Wolf Guards. They are brought before a large bird-man on a throne with black wings...-- * Nina walks as instructed. Torikan: "What is this!?" * Zigfried sticks by Nina and tries not to trip over anything. * Torikan does not seem happy at having his meal interrupted... Commander: "Sir, we found these two spying on us a while ago." Torikan: "Why weren't they executed then?" Nina: "Look closer." Commander: "The wings sir, note the wings..." Torikan: "Wings?... What the... YOU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?" * Torikan appears to reconginze Nina... * Commander steps back a bit. * Zigfried thinks Nina has an awfully excitable father. Nina: "I came to talk to you..." * Nina sets her jaw. Torikan: "Talk to me? I have nothing to discuss with you... As far as I'm concerned, I should've killed both you and your mother personally instead of just leaving you for dead in the desert!" * Torikan motions to the commander to leave. * Commander bigsweats. "Why don't I just see myself out, eh?" * Commander flees. Nina: "So you admit it... father?" Torikan: "I may be your father by birth, but don't you ever call me that again you weak half-breed!" Torikan: "Hmph... I should've never had anything to do with that human tramp..." * Nina makes fists. * Zigfried stands cautiously waiting. Nina: "I... don't care what you think about me." Nina: "but you can stop this hostility." Torikan: "Hah... I see you have more fight now than you did when you were younger..." Torikan: "I will stop, once the Vile Tribe takes its rightful place as ruler of Lunar!" Nina: "You'll never rule Lunar! This is only going to get you and the rest of the Vile trible killed!" Nina: "Althena is gone, the Frontier is no more... you can live with the humans!" Torikan: "Live with humans? Why would we want to do that? They aren't even worthy to wash our socks!" Nina: "Most humans see the Vile Tribe that way... Where does the prejudice end?" Torikan: "It ends when the humans are no more..." Nina: "I've been accepted by some humans... They even call me friend." Torikan: "Hmph... Goes to show how weak your human half has made you..." Nina: "You're set in this self-destructive course?" Torikan: "Do not underestimate us... With the humans busy with the Neo Pharosians, we will be able to move in when they aren't looking!" Nina: "You're cocky because you can beat on a small town?" * Zigfried continues to say nothing, silently wishing Nina his support. Nina: "I've seen evidence of the humans' military, as soon as its turned towards you, you'll be no more." Torikan: "Today a town, tomorrow the world!" Torikan: "Ahh, but with their military concentrated on the Neo Pharosians, their forces will be so depleted that we could move in for the kill!" Nina: "If the humans win, their military might will be on you sooner or later, if Nephar wins... there won't be a world to rule." Nina: "Do it for your... our people." Torikan: "Hmph... That may be the case, however, as you know, some of us are able to disguise ourselves as human. You'd be surprised what can be acquired over the black market..." * Torikan points to a pile of black market, top of the line weaponry. Nina: "You still number many less than the humans." Torikan: "Face it, humans are an inferior race and their end is coming. I will lead the Vile Tribe back to the days of glory!" Torikan: "We have enough armament to wipe out entire cities of humans..." Nina: "You're blinded by your own greed." Torikan: "And you're blinded by your human weakness!" * Zigfried turns his face away sadly. * Nina blurts out, "Being half human doesn't make me weak!" Torikan: "Is that so? Hahahahaha, perhaps you would like to prove it?" * Torikan motions to one of his assistants to hand him his sword... Zigfried: "Nina..." * Zigfried turns back towards her and Torikan. Nina: "I don't want to fight you." Torikan: "As I suspected... You are a weakling, just like those humans you have lived among... Just like your mother..." Zigfried: "Don't let his talk get to you, Nina. Be strong." Nina: "... and what do I get for beating you?" Torikan: "Hah... It hardly seems worth mentioning it as you do not stand a chance, but if you should win, I will end my campaign..." * Nina looks towards Zig. Torikan: "And, hah, I will make you my heir..." Zigfried: "Nina, be careful. I don't think I can help you any further." * Nina unhooks her whip from her belt. Nina: "fine... to save the Vile Tribe... let it be." Torikan: "Let her go. This is a battle between the two of us!" ===COMBAT! NINA vs. TORIKAN=== ===ROUND 1=== * Zigfried stands off to one side and offers a silent prayer on Nina's behalf. Torikan attacks! * Nina holds her whip before her and stretches it between her hands. Nina suffers 60 damage... Nina casts Quicklash! Nina can counterattack! ===ROUND 2=== Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 144 damage... Second attack... 136 damage... Third attack... 181 damage... Torikan casts Vile Strike! Torikan uses his wings to gain extra lift as he dive bombs Nina with his sword! Nina suffers 142 damage. Nina counterattacks! Torikan is whipped for 140 damage. ===ROUND 3=== Torikan attacks! Nina is hit for 55 damage. Nina counterattacks! Torikan is hit for 143 damage. Nina uses a Dover Nut! Full HP restored! ===ROUND 4=== * Nina really hopes he doesn't have much HPs. Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 153 damage. Second attack... 109 damage. Third attack... 153 damage. Torikar casts Transmute! Torikar is surrounded by a cloud of smoke as his form changes to that of Zigfried! ===ROUND 5=== * Nina blinks. * Nina glances at the real Zig, readies her whip. Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 193 damage. Second attack... 216 damage. Third attack... 144 damage. Torikan casts Owl's Wisdom! First attack... Critical hit! 201 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 140 damage! Third attack... Hit! 2 damage. Torikan's transmutation wears off... * Zigfried shudders as he listens to the sounds of the battle. ===ROUND 6=== * Nina wavers... bleeding and stuff. Torikan casts Transmute! Torikan is surrounded by a cloud of smoke as he takes the form of... Rand! Nina uses a Dover Nut. Full HP restored... ===ROUND 7=== Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 196 damage. Second attack... 173 damage. Third attack... 192 damage. Torikan casts Duel! The waves of Chaotic Magic home in on Nina for 35 damage. Torikan: "What a waste..." * Nina grits her teeth, says nothing. Torikan's transmutation wears off... ===ROUND 8=== Nina casts Death Whip! First attack... 144 damage... Second attack... 127 damage... Third attack... 153 damage. Torikan collapses to one knee... VICTORY! Nina gains 1 XP! No S or MXP gained. * Nina breathes heavily. Torikan: "How... Your human side should have weakened you..." * Zigfried comes by Nina's side. "Are you all right?" * Nina lowers her whip, nods slightly to Zig. Nina: "You see... humans aren't weak." Torikan: "I have shamed the Vile Tribe..." * Nina walks over to him and offers him a hand up. Torikan: "DON'T TOUCH ME!" * Nina shakes her head. Nina: "The Vile Tribe can live peacefully with the humans." Torikan: "Be gone. I shall keep my word... I will stop our campaign and you will be my heir..." Torikan: "If that is your wish, daughter, you may follow through on it after you inherit my title..." * Nina puts her hand back to herself. Nina: "Very well." Torikan: "You have proven your point, that humans are not necessarily weak... Good luck on your journey, Nina..." --The entire Vile Encampment stands by, shocked at what they have seen...-- * Nina steps back slightly. Zigfried: "Do you... want to go now, Nina?" Nina: "I wish you good luck as well, the Vile Tribe can be great... even without conquest." * Nina turns to look at Zig, then turns and starts towards the exit to camp. Torikan: "We shall see if you are right... Farewell, daughter..." Nina: "Farewell... father." --Torikan has his wounds tended to as Nina and Zigfried leave the camp...-- * Zigfried 's wings unfurl from his back and he wraps one around Nina as he goes. * Nina walks out the camp silently... leans a little on Zig when they are out of the camp --Just outside the camp, they find a familiar face...-- * Kyoko smiles and waves. Zigfried: "You did it, Nina. I'm proud of you." Kyoko: "Hello you two..." * Nina says quietly, "I had to." * Nina nods to Kyoko, but doesn't say anything. Zigfried: "I know. You didn't have much choice." * Zigfried also nods to Kyoko. * Kyoko has a red piece of fabric with Althena's symbol on it sewn to her robes. "Shall we be leaving?" * Nina takes a deep breath. Nina: "Yeah... let's go... We have a couple of planets to save." * Zigfried hugs Nina tightly. "I suppose so." * Kyoko says confidently, "I am Kyoko Ayukawa of Serak... No longer a nobody..." Zigfried: "So how do we get back to the Destiny?" * Kyoko walks happily with the group. Nina: "Kyoko came here in a jet." Zigfried: "The three of us will fit in it though?" Kyoko: "Well, If you 2 wanna get real friendly, you can cram into the navigator's seat..." Nina: "It's better than flying there." * Zigfried smiles. "Yeah." * Kyoko has a new air about her... her hair in a higher ponytail.. She smiles and shows off her fangs for the first time." Nina: "What do you think Zig... Nina, queen of the Vile Tribe?" --Kyoko's fangs are just barely noticible, you cannot see them unless you're really looking...-- * Zigfried smirks. "Well, it has a ring to it. I'm sure you'll do fine." * Nina decides to change the suject "So Kyoko, what happened with you?" Kyoko: "Ok, let's go.." Kyoko: "Well... I have a family now..." Kyoko: "I found out why I was called here..." Zigfried: "That's good to hear." Kyoko: "I am Mauri's decendant..." Zigfried: "Congradulations." Nina: "Who's Mauri?" Kyoko: "Mauri... the Red priestess of Althena... the first..." Nina: "Oh." Kyoko: "Way back when..." * Kyoko pats the new crest of Althena on her robes. Kyoko: "Shall we be going now?" Zigfried: "Certainly." * Zigfried hugs Nina again. * Nina just leans heavily on him now that no Viles are watching. --The party walks back to the fighter in Raculi, Nina and Zig more freely expressing their emotions and Kyoko with a new found confidence...-- ===SESSION END===