Lunar: A Story Forgotten
Session 53 (Epilogue I) Log
Session Start: Sun Apr 26 20:24:14 1998

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Cast of Characters:
Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, Newscaster, Infomercial Guy, Television
                    Narrator, Destiny, Marketer 1, Flyer, Reporters, Private
		    Leo, Young Rapper, Receptionist, Letter, Marie, Leon,
		    Zig's Manager
Mia Ausa as Cleo, Tammy [Tammaris] (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Cleo)
Ghaleon Dragonstar as Zigfried 
Ryouga Hibiki as Kyoko
Scott Kroush as Scott, Gen. Maxxis
Captain Blake as Nina, Ebony
Michael Gibson as Rand 
Windstar as Darken (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Darken)
DNW as Nazdrag

Letter courtesy of DNW's Vendor
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===GAME ON===

--The party rages on in Ebony's "love shack." j/k--

* Ebony: sits in a corner and watches everyone, smiling slightly.
Scott: "So... who wants to see what's been going on since we kicked Nephy's 
  ass?"
* Cleo shrugs.
Zigfried: "I'm up for it."
Scott: "Nina, Ky, Rand?"
Nina: "Doesn't matter to me."
* Kyoko smiles, "Does it matter?  We did our job...  Why should we be praised?"
Zigfried: "Well, we don't necessarily have to be praised, but it would be nice 
  to see what we managed to save."
Scott: "Maybe... but it'd be great to check up on some of the places we 
  visited."
Ebony: "If you stop by a Ramus's shop, get me some catnip."
Scott: "And I have to go to Dragon City to pick up a few things."
* Rand smiles at Kyoko, "Let's do it, it could be fun to travel for a little 
  while in a time of peace."
* Zigfried pats Ebony's leg.  "Sure, we'll yet you a whole crate's worth."
* Kyoko smiles, "Alright."
* Ebony smiles. "Not all at once, I have little self control."
* Zigfried chuckles.  "Okay, not all at once." ;)
Teal: "I'll catch up with you guys later... I need to take Alys to Raculi."
* Ebony lays his head on his paws, smiles at them all.
Zigfried: "All right.  See you, Teal."
* Teal waves as she picks up Alys in her arms.
Scott: "We'll see ya around, Eb, Teal."
* Nina walks over to Ebony.  "Don't be so sad Ebony, you can visit us whenever 
  you want."
Scott: "So, is the Destiny nearby?"
* Nina looks at Zig.
Nina: "Just when did 'me' turn into 'us'?"
* Kyoko looks to Teal, "Say hello to my cousin for me, okay?"
Tammy: "... How long will you all be wanting the Destiny?" ^^;
Kyoko: "And tell them I'm coming home and bringing my snuggle bunny with me."
* Zigfried shrugs and smiles slightly.  "Probably that night we spent in 
  Raculi."
Teal: "Cousin?  Oh, yeah, sure..." *anime sweat drop*"
Scott: "Just long enough for us to check out a few places."
Kyoko: "At least Rongar doesn't know we're related...  YET."
* Tammy nods in relief.
Scott: "Hehehehe..."
Ebony: "Go on you all, go cruising, you've earned it."
Kyoko: "Well, at least I'm not related to the Vendor."
Scott: "That's a definite relief."
Ebony: "None of you want your wish?"
Scott: "So, Cals... ready to go?"
Nina: "I've already got everything I could wish for, Ebony."
* Cleo nods.
Kyoko: "I'm ready...  It would be nice to go on a joy ride in the Destiny... 
  Finally able to enjoy the flight...  Oh, Teal...  Can you take mother and 
  father to Raculi too?"
Zigfried: "I don't know, Ebony.  I might ask for something at a later time if 
  that's all right with you."
* Nina scoops up her armor but doesn't put it on, stuffs it in her backpack.
Teal: "Oh, sure...  I'll stop by the Shrine on my way, or something..."
Scott: "Maybe later, Ebony."
* Kyoko hugs Teal, "Thanks!"
Ebony: "Just ask before I die of old age." *winks*
* Teal smiles.
Zigfried: "Heh.  Sure thing." ;)
Scott: "Hehe... of course."
* Scott takes Cleo's hand...  "So... let's get this world tour started."
* Cleo nods with a little glint in her eye.
Cleo: "Yeah... tour."
* Nina takes one of Zig's hands.
* Zigfried smiles to Nina.
* Scott motions for everyone.  "Shall we get moving?"
Zigfried: "Yeah.  Lead on."
Nina: "Yeah, let's go."
* Scott walks on out of the cave and to the Destiny.
Ebony: "Don't forget you promised to visit me!  And I hold the right to drop in 
  on you anytime I want!"
Scott: "If you can find us, Ebony." :)
* Cleo goes off with Scott.
Zigfried: "Of course, Ebony!  Tschuss, bis dann!"
* Ebony calls out in his most pouty voice as you leave.  "Sure... hide from
  me."
* Nina waves to Ebony as they exit.
* Rand waves to the dragon as he leaves with Kyoko.
"Ebony: "More snacks for me." *cleans up everything you all didn't eat*
* Nina walks after the others, holding Zig's hand.

--The Destiny is right outside the temple, all fueled-up and ready to go.--

* Tammy follows and stuff.
Scott: "Destiny, open hatch."
Kyoko: "Okay, let's rock."
Rand: "Where to first?"
Scott: "Oh... how about we drop by Dragon City.  That's where this mission 
  started anyway."
* Nina lets go of Zig's hand and walks over to her station, trying to tune in 
  the news.
Newscaster: "And in other news...  The Mayor of Dragon City was once again 
  accused of having illicit affairs with interns in his office, a charge he 
  vehemently denied..."
* Zigfried sits down at his station, gaze thoughtful if blind.
Kyoko: "Ok Dragon City.."
Zigfried: "Change the station, Nina."
* Nina does so.
Scott: "Why does that sound like something that happened in the 90's?"
Nina: "You'd think no one noticed the worlds were just in danger."
Infomercial Guy: "Act now and you can order your own 'Heroes of Lucia' 
  commemorative plates!  This limited edition set is the only one of its kind 
  containing images of all the heroes..."
Scott: "Now the Franklin Mint is doing plates with our images."
* Zigfried gets a massive sweat drop.  "They're marketing us already?"
Nina: "I want royalties."
* Nina changes the channel again.
Scott: "Join the club, Nina."
Rand: "I'm not sure whether to be flattered or afraid..."
Zigfried: "I'd better get royalties.  Once I talk to my agent again he'll see 
  to it..."
Television Narrator: "And now, back to Hee Haw!"
Kyoko: "I can just see it in the future, remembered because I hold turkey 
  well..."
* Nina shuts it off.
Scott: "Great... TNN."
Nina: "How much of this story is actually going to be true?"
Nina: "Rumors are probably spreading already."
* Scott sets the destination for Dragon City...
Zigfried: "Having rumors spread about me is nothing new.  It takes some getting 
  used to, but it's bearable."
Destiny: "ETA to Dragon City five minutes."
Nina: "I don't care."
Kyoko: "Nina, Its not our place to preserve this story...  All that matters is 
  that our way of life was preserved...  How we did it is not up for debate..."
Scott: "Well... see if I give a shot about rumors."
Kyoko: "If some wish to recount out story, it's up to them to know..."
Nina: "Kyoko..."
Nina: "Lighten up."
* Nina plops down in a chair.
* Cleo is smiling.
* Scott is too...
* Nina holds up the Blue Hero's Crest.
Destiny: "Preparing for landing at the Dragon City spaceport..."
Nina: "Do we need to return these?"
* Zigfried glances at the black one he has.  "Good question."
Scott: "Good question."
Scott: "You read my mind, Zig."
Nina: "I don't want to have to use it anymore."
* Zigfried nods.
Rand: "Do we have to take over the job of protection?"
~Darken: "Maybe we should ask Teal when we see her next..."
Scott: "Good idea."
Tammy: *sigh* "And I finally get my ship back..."

--The Destiny comes to a smooth landing at the spaceport.--

Scott: "Well, time to see how my old place is holding up."
Scott: "Destiny, open hatch."
* Cleo nods.

--The hatch opens.--

* Cleo gets up.

* Scott arises...
* Zigfried wonders how wrecked Dragon City is still.

--Just outside the terminal are a bunch of various vendors and marketers, all 
  trying to sell their wares, none of them being *the* Vendor. :P--
  
* Scott looks around.
* Nina stands, following the rest, pausing only to wait for Zig.
* Zigfried comes walk beside Nina.
* Rand follows Scott out, "Rather busy..."
* Cleo heads over to Scott.  "Where is your house?"
Marketer 1: "Come on over and look at my flyers for the hottest video game ever 
  to be released!  You simply must check out these amazing graphics, the 
  phenomenal music!"
Scott: "It's just a few blocks down..."
* Zigfried wonders why video games are being sold at the spaceport.

--The only way to leave the airfield is to walk through the terminal.--

* Scott leaves through the terminal.
* Kyoko follows.

--To the right of the gate is the terminal lounge, complete with a well-stocked 
  bar...--

* Rand leaves with Kyoko.
* Nina walks with the rest, wrapping her wings around herself.
* Zigfried has his hood up over his head so he won't be recognized, again.
* Nazdrag tips back another drink and belches loudly in the key of F minor.
* Kyoko is decked up and looking priestess like.
* Kyoko sweatdrops, "Him again?"
* Scott notices Nazdrag.  "Not him again."
* Scott shakes his head...
Nazdrag: "Annudder round 'ere barkeep!"

--Meanwhile, one of the random marketers in the airport shoves a flyer into 
  Rand's hand...--

* Rand looks at the flyer.
Scott: "This is getting annoying..."
Flyer: "A Story Forgotten: The RPG.  Coming to a video game store near you!"
Zigfried: "No kidding..."
* Nazdrag notices the heroes, "Ah, Captain Starchypants 'n company.....  'Owz 
  it goin'?"
Flyer: "'A Story Forgotten' is a trademark of Ramus Enterprises, Ltd."
* Scott just wants two good reasons not to beat the f*ck out of Nazdrag.
* Rand sighs and shakes his head, "It looks like we're a video game, and the 
  worse part is they're rushing it..."
Kyoko: "Ramus you worm!  You better be donating 1/2 those profits to the 
  church!"
Nina: "I'll probably get a bad writer."
Scott: "And an even worse voice actor."
* Nazdrag roars with laughter and downs another tankard.
Flyer: "Starring Reba West as Kyoko!"
Nazdrag: *burp*
Scott: "Oh no...  Not Minmei."
Kyoko: "No... No... NO!"
* Rand folds up the flyer and puts it into a nearby trash receptacle...
~Darken: "Okay...  Something tells me we're going to pay Ramus a visit 
  eventually..."
Scott: "You got that right."
Zigfried: "Soon, not eventually."
* Kyoko muses, "Maybe Nephar would have been more merciful..." *laugh*
Nazdrag: "Whadever posses you lot ta' stick yer mugs on toilet paper anywayz?"
Scott: "we need our royalty checks."
~Darken: "Toilet Paper?"
Scott: "WHAT?"
Scott: "Heroes of Lucia toilet paper?"
Kyoko: "They did WHAT to us?!"
* Zigfried looks towards Nazdrag.  "Eh?"
* Rand smiles, "He probably would have been better at casting."
Nazdrag: "Tha thought a Captain Starchypants starin' at me bum makes all 
  quesy-like....."
Scott: "OKAY...  I have HAD IT~!"
Kyoko: "Why don't I go sing for Ramus?"
* Kyoko grins.
* Nina laughs quietly.
* Scott picks Nazdrag up in the Jackhammer powerslam.
* Zigfried hopes Scott isn't making too much of a mess...
Nazdrag: "Hmmm..... Captain Starchypants seems ta be in a spitefull mood 
  taday...."
Scott: "Remind me to run you through next time we meet, drunkard."
Nazdrag: "Shore thing."
Nazdrag: *burp*
Nazdrag: "Now quit yer wankin', yer spoilin' me drink."

--Near the exit to the terminal is a news stand with a full supply of 
  papers...--

* Scott picks up a newspaper.
* Nazdrag goes back to his drink, still laughing.
Zigfried: "I'm surprised no reporters have assaulted us for interviews yet..."

--The papers seem to be much more tasteful about their handling of the story.  
  There is a full page spread on the front about the party's victory.--
  
Scott: "True..."
Rand: "Don't remind them."
Scott: "Hmmm... this pic just does not do us justice."
Zigfried: "Heh.  Maybe it's a good thing I can't see it."
Scott: "But the camera does add another ten pounds to you."
Rand: "When did they get the picture?  I don't remember any photographers..."

--On the inside page, there is a huge ad for "Heroes of Lucia Action Figures, 
  by Ramus Enterprises, complete with Kung Fu Grip."--

Zigfried: "Maybe the Vendor took it."
~Darken: "Or Ramus..."
Scott: "Oh great..."
Nina: "None of this matters."
Scott: "Ramus is gonna get it if we don't get our royalties."
Nina: "What matters is that the worlds weren't destroyed."
* Zigfried nods.
Scott: "What matters is that someone better go to 'Prosthetics "R" Us...'
  cause I'm gonna break my foot off in Ramus' ass."

--The exit to Dragon City proper lies before you... :P--

* Scott walks through the exit...
* Zigfried exits the terminal.
Scott: "My place is about a couple of blocks down..."

--As soon as the group exits the terminal, they are accosted by the blinding 
  glare of camera flashes!--

* Nina whispers to Zig.  "I guess Scott still has some corny lines to use."
Rand: "Calm down Scott, I'm sure he'll be reasonable.  He'll probably give you 
  1% of the profits."
Zigfried: "Yup, that he does..."
Scott: "Oh sh*t."
* Scott shields his and Cleo's eyes.
Zigfried: "Great..."
Reporters: "Tell us, how does it feel to defeat a dark god!?"
Scott: "Not the damn reporters."

--The reporters blab on asking random questions...--

Scott: "Does the word TIRING ring a bell?"
* Rand attempts to walk by with Kyoko.
Scott: "Now, we have no further comment..."
* Kyoko sighs and looks the part of a good priestess, "We did our duty to 
  Althena and country..."
* Zigfried can see it now: Party leader was very upset and angry with reporter. 
  The first article on tonight's news.
Scott: "The next person to ask a question... let's just say it won't be a
  pretty picture."

--Soon, a uniformed man comes into the picture and starts moving the reporters 
  away from the party...--

* Rand smiles at Kyoko, "Worlds, my love, to our worlds."
Kyoko: "Scott, calm down."
Private Leo: "Okay, step aside, everyone!  Let the party through...  Make 
  appointments in order to interview them next time, or, uhh, something..."
* Scott hates being accosted by reporters.
Scott: "Thanks, Private."
* Nina shakes her head, smirking slightly.
Private Leo: "Don't mention it...  Now, some time, think you could help me get 
  my old job back?"
Scott: "Old job?"
Private Leo: "I used to be a General in the Unified Army, but, well, I kinda, 
  umm, got demoted or something..."
Scott: "Hell of a demotion..."
Scott: "I guess old Gen. Maxxis got to ya."
Private Leo: "Well, I didn't do to well...  If anything, think you could at 
  least be an employment reference?  I'm applying for a job as, umm, a 
  computer salesman, and I need all the help I can get."
* Zigfried lets Scott handle this.
Scott: "Hehehe..."
Scott: "Man... I can't help ya...  I'm about to retire."
Scott: "Besides, I was in Intel..."
Private Leo: "I should've known this'd happen when my cousin got fired as the 
  Unified Army Director..."
Scott: "That's not my problem..."
Kyoko: "Why are you so bitter, Scott?"
Scott: "Besides, my rank was just a mere Capt..."
* Nina looks bored at this talk.
Private Leo: "Well, okay...  If you're ever in the market for a computer, look 
  me up...  I'm going to, hopefully, be selling those new N.I.N.A. 9000s 
  running RamusSoft Doors 98."
* Zigfried is likewise bored.  He wonders if he and Nina should meander off, 
  except that might not be safe with all the crowds.
Nina: "N.I.N.A?"
* Private Leo walks off to do more crowd control...
Scott: "That guy really gets on my nerves."
* Nina shakes her head.
Zigfried: "That and a lot of other people, Scott."

--Scott's house is just ahead...  It's in overall decent condition.  Some 
  windows were smashed, but it seems like the only thing looted from the house 
  was Scott's sword...--

* Scott walks in...
Scott: "come on in, folks.

--The place is a bit messy, but it shouldn't take too long to fix and clean it 
  up...--

* Kyoko walks in and sighs, "A fixer upper..."
* Zigfried walks on in.  "Do you think the crowds did this?  Or was this 
  something else?"
Scott: "No joke..."
Scott: "Maybe the Neos when they stole my sword."
* Scott checks his mail in the mail slot...
Rand: "I am surprised Ramus didn't sell off the house to some fan..."

--Scott mostly has junk mail.--

Scott: "Bills... bills... more bills..."
Scott: "You may have won 10 Million Silver."
* Nina looks around and leans against the wall.
* Cleo stands there looking impatient and leans against something.
Scott: "Well, I have no power, no phone... no water... good lord... everything 
  just got cut off."
* Kyoko reads an ad, "What's this? 'Kyoko's hits of yesterday and tomorrow, 
  from Supersonic to Hypersonic and beyond...'!"
Scott: "Cals, why doncha join me upstairs."
Zigfried: "I'm sure they'll fix it back up again when you ask then.  You're a 
  hero now."
Nina: "Personally, I just want to relax."
Kyoko: "I'm ready..."
Kyoko: "We got some RC coming..."
Scott: "Well, you can sleep pretty well...  The lights were cut off."
Zigfried: "It's too bad the phone's not working, I'd like to call my manager 
  and see what's going on."
Nina: "I've never had a house."
* Scott walks upstairs...

--There is a knocking at the door...--

Scott: "Someone get that, please?"
* Zigfried opens the door.

--There is a young person in a hooded cloak at the door...--

Young Rapper: "Ah heard ya pimpz was de brothas dat saved de world."
* Zigfried shuts the door.

--The person knocks again.--

Scott: "Who was it?"
* Zigfried walks away from the door.
* Scott walks to the door...
Zigfried: "No one we want to see."
* Scott opens the door and anime punts the young rapper out of the city.
Young Rapper: "Ah just want yo autographs why did ya slam de do' on me like
  dat."
Scott: "Thought that was someone important."
* Nina runs a hand through her hair, trying to get it under control.
* Scott slams the door.
Scott: "Okay..."
Nina: "You have any women's clothing laying around, Scott?"
* Scott goes and packs up everything important... suit, ties, rest of his 
  clothes... important documents.
Kyoko: "Humor the man."
Scott: "You may look in the other room, Nina.  I kept a lot of Mom's stuff in 
  there."
* Nina wanders to look for something that might fit her, she's been fighting 
  evil in these clothes a long time.
* Kyoko opens the door and gives the kid her autograph at least.
Young Rapper: "Thank ya miss priestess ah'll pray fo' ya at de shrine."
* Scott comes downstairs with a large bag packed.  "Now to turn in something at 
  UIA headquarters."
* Young Rapper walks off, all happy and stuff
Scott: "Well, folks...  I've got all I need to leave this city for good.  All I 
  have to do is turn in my datalink and ID at UIA headquarters."
* Zigfried nods.  "All right."
* Scott walks out of the house... sighing a breath of relief to finally be able 
  to put all this behind him.

--The evening air is crisp, cool, and clean...--

* Cleo walks along.
* Cleo thinks.
* Scott puts an arm around Cleo...
* Zigfried walks alongside Nina, absorbed in quiet thought.
* Nina pokes her head out the other room.
* Nina hurries after the rest.
Scott: "You look lost in deep thought, Cals."
* Cleo smirks and whispers again to Scott.
* Kyoko follows.
Zigfried: "Do we have anything else to do here once Scott is done?"
Scott: "Not really... this is getting my retirement finalized."
* Cleo smirks a bit wider.
* Scott finds the building that houses UIA HQ... and walks in.
* Rand walks along with Kyoko, "I'm not sure I want to be famous...  It seems 
  like far too much work..."
Nina: "Do you think I could sing, Zig?"
* Cleo follows after Scott.
Zigfried: "You asked me to teach you and I'll try.  I think you'll be able to 
  though."
Nina: "Why?"
Kyoko: "Hai...  But we do have a temple to start...  That will be peaceful."
* Zigfried shrugs.  "I just have a feeling."
Rand: "I hope so..."
Nina: "Can't be too much harder than fighting dark gods.

--UIA HQ seems to have returned to a sense of normalcy after all that it has 
  been through...--
  
Zigfried: "Hehe...  You'd be surprised!"
Scott: "This looks about normal..."
Receptionist: "May I help you?"
* Scott goes over to Gen. Maxxis' office and knocks on the door.
Scott: "Knight here to see General Maxxis."
Nina: "Now you're trying to scare me."
Receptionist: "General Maxxis?  Oh, he's currently supervising the repairs of 
  the Tokyo facility.  I'm sorry."
Scott: "Well, who's in charge."
* Zigfried says nothing, but gives her an unusual grin.
Receptionist: "Well, to be honest, no one else is in today as it's been 
  declared a holiday."
Receptionist: "I'm only working a half shift myself."
* Nina laughs.
* Rand mutters, "A lot of vendors out for a holiday..."
Receptionist: "Well, you know how commercial holidays are these days..."
Nina: "I hope every place isn't like this."
Zigfried: "Same here.  But Dragon City is awfully large.  That's a large 
  factor."
Kyoko: "I need to check in at the temple sometime and announce my intent to 
  revive Raculi..."
Nina: "Do you think they even realized what was at stake?"
Scott: "Well, could you send him a message to meet me in Vane?"
Receptionist: "Okay! *type type* On its way!"
Zigfried: "I think they did.  But some people live only for the moment, and the 
  moment of danger has passed."
Scott: "Folks, I think once this world tour is over, Cleo and I'll be settling 
  down in Vane."
* Scott walks out and back to the ship.
~Darken: "Why Vane?"
* Zigfried follows after Scott.
Scott: "Why not?  I'd feel more comfortable there anyway.  There's nothing left 
  for me in this city anyway."
* Kyoko follows back to the Destiny.
* Cleo follows around.
* ~Darken nods.
* Nina walks along with the same aura of cheerfulness she's been having.

--Private Leo, surprisingly, has managed to keep crowds clear at the spaceport.  
  There is no one barring the path to the Destiny.--

Scott: "Thanks, Leo...  I'll see that you get a moderate promotion."

--The Destiny managed to get a nice wash and wax job while you guys were away. 
  :P--

Scott: "Destiny, open hatch."

--The hatch opens.--

Tammy: "Ooo!" =D
*Tammy adores it in an unhealthy manner.
* Scott walks in. "Dark, fly the ship...  Cals, come with me to deck two."
* Cleo nods! =D
Nina: "Where are we going next anyway?"
Scott: "That's up to you...  I could care less."
~Darken: "Anyone have any suggestions?"
* Scott shows Cleo to the lift.
* Cleo follows gleefully. ;b
Nina: "I have no home, Zig?"

--There is a letter, sealed in red wax with a strange sigil on it on one of the 
  consoles...--

Rand: "There is nowhere in particular I wanted to go... that I can think
  of..."
* Zigfried shrugs.  "I don't know if you'd want to go to my home yet.  It's 
  rather large..."
* Kyoko reads the letter.
Letter: "Dear friends,"
* Nina looks towards Kyoko.
Letter: "My congratulations to you all.  What you have accomplished was no 
  small feat.  I regret being unable to speak to you in person, but I have 
  pressing matters elsewhere. "
Letter: "I am glad to see you all healthy and well.  I have enjoyed watching 
  you, and have enjoyed aiding you as well as I could.  I hope my sudden 
  appearances did not startle you to greatly."
Letter: "I wish you all the best, you deserve the best."
Letter: "Fare thee well, good travelers.  May Althena's light guide you to a 
  wonderful future."
Letter: "The Vendor (no I'm not telling you my name, I have my reasons)"
Nina: "What's with him anyway?"
~Darken: "Hey, Ky, didn't you want to go somewhere?"
* Zigfried shrugs.  "Must have a lot of free time on his hands."
Rand: "No idea...  Sometimes I wonder why he didn't save the worlds
  himself..."
Kyoko: "Yeah, I need to go to the temple."
Nina: "Some tour, we don't even know where to go."
~Darken: "Well then, I'm heading to Raculi and pay Teal a visit!"

--The Destiny blasts off to Raculi. :P--

Zigfried: "Good idea."
Nina: "I hope Ruby and Hiro are okay as well"
Zigfried: "They're dragons.  They likely will be."
~Darken: "Again, let's ask Teal..."
Kyoko: "Well, Guess the temple is put on hold..."
* Rand sighs, "Apparently, you've been overridden..."

--The Destiny makes a short stop at the temple before hitting Raculi, after 
  hearing Kyoko's orders. :P--

* Scott is still at the back of the ship...

--The back of the ship shakes noticeably... j/k--

* Zigfried has been playing around with the Destiny's computers, composing music.
--The party hears something like a Tarzan yell coming from the back of the
  ship.--
  
Destiny: "We've arrived at Althena's Temple."
* Zigfried doesn't want to know...

--Whip cracks can be heard as well. ;b--

* Kyoko leaves and heads for the Shrine... FASTER THAN LIGHT!
* Rand runs after Kyoko.
* Kyoko screams as she runs out, "I DON'T WANNA KNOW!"
* Zigfried thinks it's a good idea to head for the Shrine as well, and does so.
* Nina shakes her head, heads out the ship.
* Kyoko walks in and smiles, entering like the priestess she is.
Marie: "Kyoko!  How are you?!"
Kyoko: "Marie!  You made it!  I'm well!  How are you?"
Kyoko: "Guess what?!"
Marie: "I'm fine...  What?" :)"
* Zigfried wonders if Scott remembers that he was going to return the Mizuno
  Ring or something and get his hat back here.
* Scott limps in behind everyone...
Kyoko: "I found out something while visiting Raculi...  I'm a relative of 
  Ronfar and Mauri...  Can you believe it?  Well, I was thinking...  I'm going 
  to revive Serak temple and restore Raculi... and was wondering if you guys 
  wanted to help out..."
* Scott is leaning on his sword...
* Rand stands around looking nervous.
Marie: "Help restore the Serak Temple?  Hmm...  Well, sure!  It might take a 
  while before we can catch up to you though... We need to find new people to 
  take care of this temple..."
Scott: "Hi hi..."
Kyoko: "Sure...  We'll get it started and you guys can come in and help when 
  you can..."
Marie: "And you're not serious about the Ronfar and Mauri thing, are you!?"
* Marie nods.
* Kyoko shows her fangs.
* Scott walks up to Marie, handing her the Mizuno Ring.
Marie: "I... don't believe it!  Wow...  You can barely notice those things, 
  even if you're looking!"
* Marie hugs Kyoko warmly.
Scott: "Here, I swore I'd return it when it wasn't useful anymore..."
* Kyoko smiles and hugs back happily.
Marie: "Well, either way, it's great to see you again..."
* Marie nods and takes the ring back. "Thanks..."
Scott: "Now, what happened to my hat?"
Kyoko: "Yea, come and help me out, and you can be second in command..."
* Nina looks around.
* Marie gets the hat out of a chest and returns it to Scott.
Marie: "I'll be there as soon as possible.  Things are kind of rough now, we've 
  had hundreds of new converts recently."
Scott: "Must be old Neos..."
Nina: "Where's Teal?"
~Darken: "Teal's in Raculi, we're not there yet.  We stopped here at the 
  Althena's Temple..."
Kyoko: "Yeah, when they saw how wrong Nephar was, they come flocking for 
  salvation...  That they will earn over many lifetimes..."
Scott: "Well, I'm not far from Vane...  Maybe I'll just walk there."
* Marie nods...  "Still, those former Neo peons really have no manners...  It's 
  not easy converting them all when they don't even know how to behave..."
* Kyoko nods sadly.
Nina: "Hmmm... that's what I get for not paying attention."
Nina: "Think I'm still in a daze from all this."
* Zigfried squeezes Nina, gently.  "Don't worry about it."
* Nina smiles at Zig.
Zigfried: "Are we ready to move on now?"
Scott: "I guess so..."
* Scott takes off his helmet and puts his trusty hat back on.  "Finally back 
  where it belongs."
* Zigfried nods and bows to Marie.  "I guess we'll be on our way then."
* Marie nods and waves.  "Bye, everyone, it was great seeing you again!"
* Scott walks out...
* Rand waves to Marie, "It was nice seeing you for the first time."
* Marie smiles and waves back.
Scott: "Guys, we're not far from Vane...  Maybe Cleo and I should just go on 
  from here."
Kyoko: "Oh, Marie..."
* Nina does that following thing some more.
Marie: "Yes, Ky?"
~Darken: "You're... leaving?"
Zigfried: "Oh, come on Scott.  Just a little further, okay? ;)
Scott: "Oh well... okay..."
Kyoko: "I'm getting married to this man." *hugs Rand* "Soon...  Wanna be my 
  maid of honor?"
* Rand smiles, "I was wondering if you were going to announce that."
Marie: "M... m... married!?  Oh, umm, of course I'll be your maid of honor!"
* Kyoko smiles, beaming at Rand...  "Can I talk to you in private when we get 
  to the Dragonship, Love?"
Kyoko: "I need to teach you how to worship correctly..."
* Kyoko GRINS.
* Rand nods, "Anything for you."
* Zigfried heads back to the Destiny. O_o
* Scott follows Zig.

--The Destiny is ready, willing, and able to move on to the next location. :P--

* Nina shakes her head, with a half-grin.
* Scott enters and starts the ship on it's way to Raculi.
* Kyoko drags Rand back to the Dragonship and they are gone for the WHOLE trip 
  to Raculi...
Destiny: "ETA to Raculi is five minutes."
* Zigfried tries to remain oblivious all this.
Nina: "Destiny, set course for Raculi."
Destiny: "Course already set.  We are en route."
* Zigfried chuckles.  "You *are* a little dazed today, Nina."
* Nina shakes her head.
Nina: "Sorry."
Nina: "I think it's brain lag."
* Zigfried pats Nina's hands reassuringly.
Nina: "I'm just... so happy about it all."

--Scott's datalink goes off.--

* Scott checks.  "Incoming message."
Scott: *into datalink* "Knight here..."
Zigfried: "Incoming?  I thought you quit."
Scott: "It's the General..."
Scott: "Well, I guess it's important."
* Zigfried nods.
Gen. Maxxis: "Knight, when you get to Vane, there's an important matter I need 
  to speak to you regarding.  It's about your partners."
Scott: "What about them?"
Gen. Maxxis: I'll tell you when you get here...  Maxxis out."  *the image 
  disappears*
Scott: "I wonder what that's all about?"
Destiny: "Coming up on Raculi.  We will be landing shortly."
* Nina smiles a little at Zig.  "Maybe I should be quiet before I embarrass 
  myself anymore."
* Zigfried shakes his head.  "It's all right.  Everyone has their off days."
Nina: "I didn't think someone could be drunk on happiness."
* Zigfried nods.  "It can happen."
Scott: "Hey... could be worse..."
Scott: "You could be like old Nazdrag..."
Destiny: "Commencing landing procedures..."
Scott: "Drunk on anything you can find."
Zigfried: "Heh.  I doubt either of us would like to be like Nazdrag."

--The Destiny comes to a smooth landing on the Minea Sea coast, near Raculi...  
  Music can be heard from the nearby village.--

* Kyoko comes out with Rand with a glow about her...
Kyoko: "We made it to Raculi?"
* Zigfried wonders about the music.
* Kyoko smiles, "Good, they made it."
Rand: "So... we are... home?
Scott: "Looks like it."
* Zigfried exits the Destiny.
* Nina... you guessed it... follows.
* Zigfried smiles slightly.  "This place has a pleasant memory..."
* Kyoko nods, "Yes, Love...  You feeling okay?"
* Nina looks around.
Kyoko: "Yes, it does...  This place holds a lot of past... As well as hopefully 
  a great future."
* Rand shakes his head, as if to clear it, "Yes, I am fine...  It is just hard 
  to believe I will be settling down..."
* Scott looks around Raculi...
* Kyoko smiles at Rand, "Am I worth it, Love?"
* Zigfried heads into town after Scott.

--There appears to be a victory festival going on in Raculi!--

* Kyoko walks into town on Rand's arm.
* Nina looks around with the same small smile.
* Rand takes Kyoko's hand, and kisses it, "Of course you are."

--Various residents of the village can be seen on stage, singing and 
  dancing...--

Nina: "Now this is better than action figures and reporters."

--Sitting in the shade are a family consisting of a middle-aged beast person, 
  his human wife, their son, and a red-headed infant girl...--

* Zigfried nods and smiles.
Rand: "I'll second that."
* Nina waves.  "We're back." 
Leon: "Oh, hello! Welcome back!"
Zigfried: "Hello, how are you doing?"
Leon: "Oh, just fine...  Teal was here a moment ago, and she brought Alys to 
  us...  It's been a while since we had a baby in the house, and well, my wife 
  kinda missed raising one."
Scott: "Back?  I've never been here."
Nina: "We were here, Scott."
Nina: "When Zig and I were chasing the Vile Tribe."
Scott: "Come to think of it, in thirteen years, this is the one town I have 
  NEVER been to?"
Zigfried: "That's good to hear."
Scott: "Nice place."
Leon: "Thanks...  Oh, by the way, Teal asked us to tell you to wait for her."
Nina: "Where is Teal?"
* Zigfried nods.  "All right."
Scott: "Wait for her?  Where is she?"
Leon: "She went into the woods with a young man a while ago...  She's been 
  there for a while..."
* Teal returns from the woods, her clothes looking as if they were hastily put 
  back on...
Scott: o_o
Teal: "Oh, er, umm, hi! Didn't think you'd get here so soon... Er..."
Zigfried: o_o
* Teal blushes.
Scott: ;^_^;
Nina: "Welcome back, Teal, enjoy yourself?"
Teal: "Er, umm, yeah..."
Scott: "Judging from the grin on HIS face...  I guess so."
Teal: "Actually, I've been with bett... er, never mind..."
Zigfried: "Um... anyway, what did you want to tell us?"
* Kyoko has the same blush as Teal I'm sure.
Teal: "Oh, I just wanted to say 'hi' to you again.  I didn't want you guys to 
  leave with out me getting another chance to talk to you."
Nina: "You gonna visit us too or disappear into the sunset?
Teal: "Of course I'll visit you, just make sure you guys give me your 
  addresses..."
Scott: "Just look for Cleo and me in Vane...
Zigfried: "Of course.  It's probably not that hard for you to find mine 
  though..." ;)
Scott: "Want to bet?"
Kyoko: "Well, Teal... Me and the muffin here are moving in right up there..."
Scott: "Even with Level five security clearance I can't get your address, Zig."
Teal: "Probably not, tee hee...  Well, I have a small place in Kyoto myself, if 
  you guys ever want to drop by."
Zigfried: "True.  But for a flying dragon, the estate isn't too hard to find."
* Teal nods.
Nina: "Estate?"
Kyoko: "Something tells me that one day...  In the future...  We will all meet 
  again...  It's fate..."
Scott: "Tell me about it, Ky..."
Zigfried: "Nina, I have a lot of money!  You should know that by now.  We'll 
  have plenty of space to live in."
Nina: "I've never worried much about your money."
* Zigfried nods.  "True enough.  But I have it if we need it."

--Suddenly, a man in an expensive suit rushes towards the party.--

* Scott uses his datalink to check his investments.  "Well, I can retire and 
  not worry for the rest of my life.  My stocks just took a major climb."
Zig's Manager: "Zigfried!  Zigfried!  Where the hell were you!?"
* Nina blinks.
Scott: "Oh great... the manager."
* Zigfried blinks.  "Um..."  He rubs the back of his head.  "Hi."
Zigfried: "I was... um... saving the world, you know?"
Zig's Manager: "Do you have any idea how worried I was?  Not to mention how 
  many shows you missed..."
Zig's Manager: "I don't care if you were saving the wo...  Wait, did you say 
  'saving the world'?"
* Nina offers.  "Think of all the publicity!"
Zigfried: "I'll make it up to all my fans!  I promise."
Scott: "Yes, assh*le... saving the world."
Zigfried: "Yes, I was fighting against Nephar."
Kyoko: "Yes, he was saving the world..."
Scott: "Damn shark..."
Zig's Manager: "Yeah, the publicity...  We can make a KILLING off of this...  
  Good work, Zigfried...  I'm going to call the guys back at the record company 
  and have them draw up plans for your new tour!"
* Zig's Manager runs off.
Kyoko: "Or do you not recognize us from all the commercials and Franklin Mint 
  endorsement thanks to Ramus..."
* Zigfried blinks slightly...
Nina: "Well Zig, you wanted to see your agent."
~Darken: "That reminds me, Zig, are you going to call your lawyers about 
  Ramus?"
Zigfried: "He's always like this..."
Kyoko: "No, I just say we go collect our $1,000,000 and let him roll in the 
  rest."
Zigfried: "Hehe... I probably will, or rather the record company will.  They 
  wouldn't want Ramus making money off of me."
* Nina smiles.  "I want to see you in the future Teal, we're friends aren't 
  we?"
* Scott looks at his sword...  "Thirteen years.  Now, the fighting's finally 
  over."
Teal: "Of course we are!  How can you think we couldn't be?"
* Zig's Manager returns...
Nina: "Are Hiro and Ruby alright?"
Zig's Manager: "Hey, Zig, why don't you get on stage and give a concert here at 
  this festival.  It'll be GREAT PR, and the record company has fully endorsed 
  it..."
Scott: "Not him again."
Scott: "Hey, good idea, Zig...  I could jam with ya."
* Rand wanders around Raculi a bit, checking out his new home.
Teal: "Oh, yeah...  They're fine...  I think Ruby's vacationing in Hawaii and 
  Hiro's taken a ski trip in the Alps to celebrate."
Zigfried: "Huh?  ...  All right."
* Zigfried smiles.  "I think I have just the song for the occasion."
Zig's Manager: "Besides, it'll be free advertising for your next tour!"
Scott: "Okay..."
* Zig's Manager's pupils turn into dollar-signs. :P
Zigfried: "Next tour...  No rest for the weary.  Okay, let's get this show 
  going!"
* Scott throws his armor off, revealing a black shirt with flames over the 
  shoulders...
* Nina smiles at the prospect of hearing him sing again.

--The crowd cheers warmly as Zigfried climbs up on the stage...--

* Zigfried hands Scott some music so that he can accompany him.
* Scott climbs up... looking at the music... memorizing it automatically.
Scott: "Okay... thanks, Zig... got it memorized."
* Nina finds a good place to watch and listen.
* Zigfried nods and grins.  He then turns and waves to the crowd.
* Scott tips his hat.
* Zigfried cues the band to start the music.
* Scott starts to play...

--The music kicks in...--

Zigfried: "o/~ I feel the sun setting on the greatest of days. o/~"
* Kyoko follows after Rand and smiles.
Zigfried: "o/~ The battle is over, but our lives have just begun. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Where will we go now, scattered like leaves on the wind? o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Stay by me, beloved.  I don't want to see you go. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Through darkness and in light, you been by my side o/~"
* Scott just keeps jamming...
* Nina smiles.
* Teal grooves to the tunes. :P
* Scott looks like Kix Brooks up there...
Zigfried: "o/~ Together I believe that we've changed the tide! o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ There were six of us!  Three pairs of falling stars o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Brought together in one light to hold back the storm. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ In the distance, I can hear the people's joy. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ We've been through it all, from devils to dragons. o/~"
* Kyoko and Rand have found a room, come and get us when you need us...
Zigfried: "o/~ Silver stars glisten on blue nights like these. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Separate ways, we have our own paths to go. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ But the same stars are there, watching with a goddess' care.
  o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Stay by me, beloved.  I don't know when we will meet. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Years may pass from here, and we will be apart. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Together we must trust in the strength of the heart! o/~"
* Nina rubs at one of her eyes a little, listening to Zig's song.
* Scott looks right at Cleo...
* ~Cleo looks back.
Zigfried: "o/~ There were six of us!  Three pairs of falling stars o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Brought together in one light to hold back the storm. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ In the distance, I know we will meet again. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ We've been through it all, from devils to dragons. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Stay by me, beloved.  I don't want to see you go. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Through darkness and in light, you've been by my side o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Together I believe that we've changed the tide! o/~"
* Scott sounds like Clapton playing up here.
Zigfried: "o/~ There were six of us!  Three pairs of falling stars o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Brought together in one light to hold back the storm. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ In the distance, I can hear the people's joy. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ We've been through it all, from devils to dragons. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ There were six of us!  Three pairs of falling stars o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ Brought together in one light to hold back the storm. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ In the distance, I know we will meet again. o/~"
Zigfried: "o/~ We've been through it all, from devils to dragons. o/~"
* Zigfried brings the song to a close.
* Scott begins to fade out...

--The crowd cheers loudly for the performers on stage, giving them a rousing 
  standing ovation!--

===SESSION END===