Lunar: A Story Forgotten Session 54 (Epilogue II) Log Session Start: Sun May 17 20:49:04 1998 =============================================================================== Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, Aaron, Guy at Door, Delivery Man, Butler, Ruby, Lena, Hiro, Kuno's Opposition, Referee, Woman, Alys, Leon, Teal, Lucia, Loudspeaker, Marina Ausa, Kane, Old Hermit, Head Monster, Shadow Fiend Mia Ausa as Cleo, Tammy [Tammaris] (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Cleo) Ghaleon Dragonstar as Zigfried, Eric, Maria, Obsidian Ryouga Hibiki as Kyoko, ~Aaron Scott Kroush as Scott, Rei, Random Voice Captain Blake as Nina, Ebony, Mina, Familiar Voice Michael Gibson as Rand Windstar as Darken DNW as Kuno, Vendor =============================================================================== ===GAME ON!=== --It is eighteen years after the end of the climatic battle against Nephar, and both the Silver and Blue Stars have been at peace... The heroes went on with their lives, still keeping in loose communication with each other, however...-- --The scene switches to Kyoko and Rand...-- * Kyoko sighs. --Kyoko and Rand are currently living near Raculi, with their one son, working to restore the Serak Palace to its former glory...-- * Kyoko sits watching Rand training Aaron. * Kyoko smiles. * Rand smiles at Aaron, "Good job, you seem to have a talent for this." Aaron: "Thanks, Dad!" --There is a knocking at the door...-- Guy at Door: "Special delivery!" * Kyoko opens the door and looks out. * Rand looks over to the door, "I guess we are done for now..." Kyoko: "Hai??" Delivery Man: "Hello, miss... I have a letter here for you. Would you mind signing for it please?" * Rand walks over to Kyoko's side, "What is it, my love?" * Kyoko smiles and nods, signing for it, "Arigato..." Delivery man: "Doo itasimasite. Bye for now!" --The letter seems to be addressed from Alys's adoptive parents...-- * Kyoko reads it quickly. Kyoko: "What's wrong with cousin?" --The letter appears to be on very ornate stationary, so it's probably not bad news...-- * Kyoko smiles, "She did it! Rand! Alys made it through Vane! * Rand smiles softly, "I knew she could." Rand: "Is this an invitation to a graduation?" Kyoko: "Like I knew she would... It IS her destiny." * Kyoko nods, "Hai." Kyoko: "By Althena its been a long time..." Aaron: "Who's this?" Rand: "Destiny is highly over-rated. When is it?" * Rand turns to Aaron, "The Dragonmaster, of course. I know you have heard the stories." Aaron: "Dragonmaster? I thought there hasn't been one in 1000 years..." * Kyoko walks over and opens the chest pulling out her old ornamental robe. "It's next week... I need to get this cleaned..." Rand: "I suppose there hasn't..." Aaron: "Hmm, okay... Well, this sounds kinda interesting... I'll go too!" :P Kyoko: "Hai... I was going to insist... Besides, it's about time you met all our old friends..." Aaron: "Okay... No problem, Mom." :) Rand: "It's about time we met our old friends, I haven't seen them in quite a while." * Kyoko hugs her son happily and smiles, "It's time to get you some proper clothes.." --While the family packs to visit Vane, the scene changes over to Zigfried and Nina...-- --The duo is currently living with their family in a mansion in a suburb of Meribia...-- * Nina is currently not in the scene, she's been working to integrate the Vile Tribe into society, and is checking up on a new school for them. * Eric runs around screaming a bunch of song lyrics while his voice cracks. He's a young boy around thirteen years with a pair of black wings like his mother and blond hair. * Zigfried is trying to piece together some music and tries to ignore the racket his son is making. * Mina, bearing a great resemblance to her mother, including the wings, is frowning in Eric's direction and considering beating him up. --Mina is the oldest child at 16.-- Maria: "Daddy! Eric's making fun of me again because I don't have any wings!" --Maria is the youngest at age eleven.-- * Zigfried gets a small sweat drop. Mina: "Can I beat him up?" Zigfried: "Um... I don't think your mother would like that. But do you think you could at least ask him out of the room? I'll deal with him later." * Mina grins, grabs him by the shirt collar and drags his out the room. Eric: :P "You meanie! You only get away with this because you're the eldest! You just wait! Once I hit my growth spurt I'll be taller than you!" Mina: "I'll always be able to beat you up, so hush." Mina: *from outside the room, all innocent-like* "Hi mom!" Nina: "Hello children, you behaving for your father while I was gone?" Mina: "Some of us here." * Zigfried, after looking considerably harassed, gets up and looks out the door to the room. * Eric sticks out his tongue. * Nina smiles to Zig and looks back to the kids. * Maria runs up and hugs Nina. "Eric was teasing me again!" * Zigfried rolls his eyes, but smiles to Nina. * Mina grabs Eric's tongue. "You should keep that where it will be safe." * Nina bends and hugs Maria. Eric: "Bli blant bleh blur blolding blon blu blit." Nina: "Mina, let go of Eric's tongue. Eric, quit teasing your sister or I'll let her see how many feathers she can pull off your wings." * Nina smiles a little, hard to tell if she's joking. Mina: "Oh all RIGHT." *lets go* --The butler walks into the room...-- * Eric frowns, glares at Mina, but nods to his mother. Butler: "Excuse me, sir and madam..." Zigfried: "Yes?" Butler: "This letter arrived for you two special delivery... I figured I'd bring it to you as it seemed important." * Nina stands, one hand on Maria's shoulder, and looks to the butler. * Butler offers the letter to Zigfried and/or Nina. * Nina takes the letter. Nina: "Thank you." Butler: "You're welcome, madam. Now, excuse me as I continue my duties..." * Zigfried nods. "What does it say?" * Butler leaves the room. * Nina opens the letter. * Eric considers giving the butler a kick in the pants to help him along. Nina: "Alys is graduating at Vane." * Nina looks up at Zig. "Has it really been that long?" * Zigfried thinks about it. "Yeah, I think so. Mina's not much younger than Alys, and she's only got a couple more years until adulthood herself." Nina: "We're invited to the graduation next week." --A familiar voice mentions...-- Familiar Voice: "Yeah, I am too." * Ebony stands in the doorway in his human form, grins at them. Ebony: "I let myself in." * Zigfried smiles. "I see no reason we can't go, unless you have more business with the schools." * Zigfried turns to Ebony. "You're always welcome to do that." * Nina smiles. "Hello Ebony." Shakes her head to Zig, "I can take a few days off." * Maria runs around and hugs Ebony. "Hi, Uncle Ebony!" * Mina smiles. "Hello Uncle Ebony." * Ebony hugs Mina. "Hey kids, you been behaving for your parents?." Eric: "Did you bring us any presents today?" * Eric looks away and says nothing. Ebony: "Answer my question first." *grins* Eric: "Well... sorta..." * Ebony looks at Maria. "The wing thing again?" * Maria nods. "I still don't have any wings. I want to grow wings like Eric and Mina!" Nina: "Have we gotten into a rut?" * Nina laughs a little and looks to Zig . * Zigfried shrugs. "I wouldn't worry about it." He nods to Maria. "Besides, I don't have wings, and you know how popular I am with other people." Maria: "I guess so..." * Ebony looks to Zig and Nina. "Do you think your oldest are mature enough to learn how to start protecting themselves?" Zigfried: "Mina, definitely. I'm not so certain about Eric, though he definitely has the spirit for it." Ebony: "Well, anyways *pulls an obsidian colored short sword with matching sheath from the air, it appears to be made from metal... but... most metals aren't black* I did make a few things, if you don't mind me giving it to her." Zigfried: "Of course not." Mina: "For me?" * Ebony nods. "I know neither of your parents preferred swords, but it would look nice hanging on the wall." * Mina gets all wide eyed and takes it slowly. "Thank you Uncle Ebony..." * Ebony pulls a dagger similar to the sword from the air. "I made this one for Eric." * Nina takes the dagger. Eric: "Hey!" Nina: "He can have it when he proved he can handle it." * Eric glowers. * Nina looks at Eric. "If you can get along with your sisters for a little while, I'll reconsider." Eric: "All right... But I'm old enough already!" Nina: "Age doesn't mean maturity." * Ebony kneels to Maria. "I made you something special." * Zigfried begins singing under his breath. "o/~ Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, going to the garden to eat worms o/~" Maria: "For me? Thanks Uncle Ebony!" * Ebony cups his palms and when he opens them there's a little black dragon (modeled after himself) in his hands, it appears to be made from stone... but it moves to look up at Maria. Ebony: "You could call it an elemental or a familiar, but it would be easiest to call it a pet. *smiles a little* No eating and no walking." * Maria gasps in wonder. "Is he alive?" * Ebony smiles and nods "It's not easy for me to do this, but I do do it for special people." * Maria hugs tightly on to Ebony. "Thank you! I'm keep him *really* safe! I promise!" * Ebony looks down at the little dragon. You're hers now... Take care of her." --The little creature makes a little cheeping noise and crawls lightly up Maria's arm to sit on her shoulder.-- * Maria pets the little dragon. "I'll call you Obsidian. 'Cause that's what you look like!" =) * Ebony: smiles to her and stands. "I'll give you your first lesson if you'd like now, Mina." Mina: "Can I, Mom?" Nina: "Just be careful." ===Exit Ebony and Mina...=== --As Ebony and Mina train, the scene switches again to Scott and Cleo, who, umm, are together or something, before getting the invitation to Vane... :P-- --The scene finally switches over to Vane... Zigfried and Nina are the first to arrive, but they are soon followed by Ruby, Kyoko, and Rand, who they meet just inside the city...-- Ruby: "Hey, are they who I think they are?" Ruby: "Nina! Zigfried!" * Mina looks around. "Wow, it's even better than you said." * Nina looks up at her name, smiles. "Ruby? You look just like I remember you." * Zigfried listens. "Ruby? It's been a while." --The scene seems to resemble a carnival. It is one of the largest festivals of the year in Vane, the day when the class graduates from the academy...-- * Kyoko nods and smiles at Ruby, "It is well..." Mina: "Ruby? Are you the red dragon?" Eric: "So that's the red dragon, eh?" Ruby: "Thanks, don't forget Kyoko, Rand, and Aaron though. They came with me here." :) * Ruby nods... * Mina mutters to Eric. "Be polite, remember what Uncle Ebony says about her temper." Ruby: "Don't you forget it, kid." :P Kyoko: "Hai... This is Raculi's protectorate... Ruby... and my familiar..." Zigfried: "Hello, Kyoko, Rand. How have you been doing?" * Nina smiles "Rand, Kyoko, it's good to see you." Kyoko: "And my best friend..." * Rand bows to Nina and Zigfried, "It has been a long time." * Kyoko smiles at Nina, "Hai... It is good to see you..." * Eric mutters back to Mina. "I know. I don't want to look like a Kentucky Fried Chocobo." * Kyoko hugs Rand then picks up Aaron, "This is our son..." * Aaron grins and waves shyly... * Nina gives Ruby, Rand and Kyoko hugs, not all at once. Kyoko: "Aaron meet the legendary heroes..." * Maria smiles and waves back at Aaron. Her little dragon waves a wing too. Mina: "Nice to meet you." *bows to them all* --Soon, the group is joined by Hiro, Scott and Cleo...-- Hiro: "Hey, Mom!" * Mina: subtly kicks Eric. Ruby: "Hiro! You're here too?" Eric: "Oof! No popsicle remarks about the white one?" Hiro: "Of course." :) * Kyoko patpats Ruby, "Here's your prodigal... You sure you're okay?" * Ebony wanders up to them. "Hello gang." Ruby: "Yeah, I'm fine... Just didn't expect my kid to show up here..." Ruby: "Hiya, Eb!" Hiro: "Hey, Unc!" * Zigfried says hello to the newcomers. Kyoko: "Ebony, Long time no see boroth'r drag'n." Ebony: "I got here early to dig through the library." * Ebony smiles to everyone. Maria: "Did you find any cool books?" * Obsidian chirps cutely. Ebony: "The dragons are sorely under represented, I wonder if I could write..." Ebony: "Oh, is Teal here yet? She was on her way but said she had to pick someone up." Zigfried: "Someone up? Who?" * Ebony shrugs. "I hope its not her latest boyfriend." --As the group chats, a woman, slightly older than those in the party, accidentally bumps into them...-- Lena: "Oh, excuse me... Hey... You seem... Familiar..." Zigfried: "Kane's sister..." * Kyoko looks over at the woman, "You should be more care--... You're here..." Zigfried: "Lena, it's good to hear you again." * Ebony gets his usual grumpy look. "I'll be around." Wanders off. Mina: "Dad? What's wrong with Uncle Ebony?" Lena: "Kane? My son doesn't have a sister..." * Kyoko smiles. * Scott walks in in a suit and lab coat. "Sorry I'm late, folks." Lena: "Oh, it's you! It has been a while..." Lena: "So, what brings you to the graduation?" :) Kyoko: "Invites..." * Zigfried rubs his head, having had far too many headaches due to Eric lately. * Nina smiles "Hello again... Lena?" Lena: "Hehe, whose?" Nina: "Scott! It's good to see you." Lena: "Oh, hi Nina... I hope you're not still holding a grudge from, umm, back then..." * Kyoko looks over at Ebony, "He's still carrying that chip on his shoulders, isn't he?" Scott: "Hi, Nina. Good to see you too. By the way, anyone seen Cleo?" * Rand nods to Scott, "It has been ages, what have you been up to?" * Maria trots after Ebony. "Wait Uncle Ebony! I'll come with you!" Nina: "It was an accident." ~Cleo: "Oh, sorry Scott, I was looking at one of the exhibitions..." * ~Cleo rejoins the group. * Ebony pauses, takes Maria's hand and takes her off to give her a tour. Scott: "Finished my education in the past eighteen years, Rand. Doctorate of biomechanical engineering." Lena: "Hehehe, okay, so who invited you?" Rand: "Quite a change from being a soldier..." Kyoko: "Alys's parents." * Zigfried finds it difficult to imagine Scott getting a doctorate in anything. "Yeah, that's quite a surprise." Scott: "Alys invited us, but also, we have a personal reason for being here." Lena: "Hey, she's in the same class as my son! Heheh, actually, believe it or not, I think they're going out..." Kyoko: "My distant cousin..." * Lena blushes slightly at the thought of her "little boy" dating. * Nina hopes her son has a better life than the last Kane. Scott: "Well, it was that or get extremely bored doing nothing, Zig." Kyoko: "Our son is is training under his father... and my skills to become a monk someday..." * Scott looks around for a minute. "Be right back, folks. There's someone I want you to meet." * Kyoko hugs her little boy. Zigfried: "True. Since I retired from touring I've had much more free time on my hands. That is, when Eric's not getting into trouble." Lena: "That's wonderful... My son plans to be a doctor, like me... Alys, on the other hand, well..." * Mina looks around. "You're really the people who fought Nephar with Mom and Dad before I was born?" * Zigfried casts a meaningful glance at his winged son. Kyoko: "True Ruby has been doing all the strategy teaching... but..." --A voice blares on the loudspeakers. "Attention, the Vane Academy Kendo Team demonstration will be beginning on the western pavilion in five minutes.-- * Scott walks away for a second and returns with a young girl about Alys's age. She has a slender build and stands about 5 foot 6, with silverish blue hair. Scott: "Folks, I'd like you to meet someone." Eric: "She looks hot." * Mina wonders if her dad will let her beat him up now. Scott: "This is Rei. She's graduating with Alys's class." Rei: "Hello. Father's told me quite a bit about all of you." Lena: "Oh, her too... Wow, small world, isn't it?" Hiro: "Hey, anyone else here wants to catch the kendo demonstration? I hear the team captain is amazing!" Mina: "I wanna see!" Eric: "Me too!" Kyoko: "Better not be the green thunder guy again..." Rand: "Why not?" Kyoko: "Ok, let's go see." Scott: "Sounds interesting." Kyoko: "He's all talk... And is trying to date with two girls at once..." Zigfried: "How about it Nina? Shall we go?" Kyoko: "Alys tells me stories you wouldn't believe..." Nina: "Well, the kids want to." Nina: "I think raising them is a bigger challenge than Nephar was." * Rand smiles at Kyoko, "I am sure even he would be interesting to see, if I were with you." * Zigfried smiles. "You're right about that. But they'll turn out all right, even Eric." * Scott kinda smiles at the remark as Rei walks off. "I know that feeling." --The kendo demonstration appears to be quite exciting, with members of the team sparring two at a time, showing off their skills...-- * Kyoko hugs Rand, "Anything is interesting with you there..." * Mina watches the moves and tries to mimic a few. * Scott takes Cleo by the hand as the two walk to the Kendo demonstration. * Eric starts wishing fervently for his dagger. * Kuno leers at his opposition with an air of distaste. --Two members of the team prepare to engage in friendly sparring...-- Kuno's Opposition: "Hey, come on Kuno, this is supposed to be just a friendly contest. What's with the look?" Kuno: "Behold! None shall match the peerless Kuno! Green Thunder of Vane!" * Scott watches the coming fight. * Nina move next to Zig. "Do you really think our children will need this kind of knowledge? How long has it been since we've used weapons?" * Kyoko facepalms. Kuno: "With my uncanny prowess, I shall abjure these faceless minions of mediocrity before me!" * Kuno's Opposition gets an anime sweat drop... Mina: "Geeze... his ego is strong enough to defeat his opponents." Kuno: "So speaks Kuno, Green Thunder of Vane!" Kuno's Opposition: "Fine, let's get this over with..." * Kuno flashes a little fan with the Japanese dot on it. Scott: "You know, I hear this Kuno guy is pathetic compared to a fighter I heard of from the Blue Star." * Kuno's Opposition attacks! :P Zigfried: "I don't know, Nina. I think if they learn sword-play as an art, there's nothing wrong with that. It would be good to know in any case if they ever need it, but I hope they won't." * Nina nods. * Kuno draws his bokken and waits. Kuno: "Face me cur!" * Kuno's Opposition lunges into the fight. Scott: "Join the club, Zig. Rei's learned magic and is one of the best in her class, but I just hope she doesn't have to use it to defend herself." Eric: "That guy with the fan's a loser. Is he for real?" Scott: "He's as much of a real fighter as Hollywood Hogan, Eric." * Kuno brings his bokken hard into his opponent's knees and tosses him to the side. Referee: "Victory, Kuno!" Mina: "'Least he's not all talk." * Eric looks up at Scott. "He won though. Is that right?" Kyoko: "Hai... he is good..." Kuno: "Let there be no doubt as to the might of Kuno! Green Thunder of Vane! Now... I shall sing unto mine own glory!" Scott: "He's not that good, Eric. I've seen better fighters." * Mina wonders how much trouble she'd get into for challenging him. --Suddenly, a woman on the team stands up...-- Kyoko: "But I since he lacks control and mental wits in some areas..." Woman: "Let's see you go against me next, okay Kuno?" * Kuno breaks out into horrific sounds that are almost completely NOT singing. * Rand laughs, "I certainly like his attitude." --The woman has long, reddish hair as well as bright, emerald-green eyes...-- Kuno: "Who dares to challenge Kuno?! Green Thunder of Vane?!" Eric: "Let's hope this lady wastes his ass." Zigfried: "Eric, watch your language." Nina: "Is that Alys?" * The woman gets into the ring with Kuno... * Scott looks... "Sure looks like her. I've seen her on the kendo team, as well as the fencing squad." Scott: "Still got connections with the guild." * Kuno turns away from the woman, "It would be unfit to match my skills against such a weaker foe." Woman: "Come on Kuno, don't tell me you're afraid of a woman..." * Kyoko stands, "GO ALYS!!!" * Eric snorts. "Wuss." Kuno: "Afraid?! I, Kuno? Afraid?!" Scott: "GET 'EM, ALYS!" Kuno: "Me, the great Kuno, Green Thunder of Vane afraid?!" Woman: "Well, you're still not captain of the team, hehe..." * Kyoko imitates Yoda best she can, "You will be... you will be..." Zigfried: "Let me know how the fight goes." Scott: "Her skill is second to none, folks." * The woman draws her blade... Kuno: "I have honored your delusions long enough Alys. It is time for you to see my greatness." (rising sun and splashing waves behind him) Scott: "I've had a chance to spar with her... She gave ME a run for my money." Kuno: "For I am Kuno! Green Thunder of Vane!" Alys: "Yeah, yeah, whatever..." * Alys yawns. :P Kuno: "Mannerless peasant!" Mina: "Hit him where it hurts! In the ego!" Nina: "Mina..." Alys: "If you were like this with your ex girlfriend, I can see why she dumped you..." Nina: "Be polite." * Nina laughs a little though. * Alys, being fed up with Kuno's sitting around, decides to attack, but apparently not with everything she got, almost as if she wants to make Kuno look bad... Scott: "Some people have compared her skill to that of a legend in the wrestling world, Goldberg." * Kuno lays into Alys with everything he has. * Alys blocks the attacks... Alys: "That all you got, Kuno?" :) Kuno: "What manner of the black arts is this?!" Kyoko: "Maybe they should rename him Mounou..." Kyoko: "He certainly does not have nine abilities to his name..." Scott: "Good one, Ky." Kuno: "Surely this with cannot match the prowess of Kuno, Green Thunder of Vane?!" Alys: "It's called the 'Strike of the Flying Dragon' school... I learned it with another master over my last vacation..." * Alys delivers another blow to Kuno, stunning him slightly. Scott: "She's gotten stronger since the last time I saw her." * Kuno staggers back clutching his side in pain. --The party is approached by a middle-aged beast-person with a single horn in his forehead...-- Leon: "That's my girl..." * Rei walks up to Scott again, standing at his side. Mina: "I wanna learn to do that kinda stuff." Scott: "Hi, Leon. Long time no see." * Kyoko smiles, "Hello, cousin!" * Zigfried nods to Leon. "Yes, it seems you've done a great job of raising her." * Kyoko hugs her family. Eric: "Me too!" * Alys sheaths her sword. "Tell you what, Kuno, I'll let you attack me with my blade sheathed... We'll see if I can draw it faster than you can hit me..." Kuno: "Very well, I have been lenient with an inferior such as yourself, but no more! Have at thee! Leon: "No kidding... Thanks for coming, everyone..." * Kuno charges again. Nina: "Hello Leon." Scott: "No prob. Rei here is graduating with Alys's class too." * Alys's eyes thin, almost as if she's setting up for a very powerful technique... * Scott whispers to Zig. "I'll tell you more about her after the graduation's over." * Eric watches the fight, eyes glued to Alys's sword hand. --Just before Kuno lands a strike with his blade, Alys quickly draws hers, steps in with her left leg, and slashes at Kuno, sending him flying across the ring!-- * Kuno lands on the mat, arms and legs splaying in traditional Ranma splendor. Referee: "Victory, Alys!" * Alys chuckles lightly. "Better luck next year, Kuno!" Kuno: X_x * Scott applauds Alys. "She's gotten a LOT stronger." * Alys climbs out of the ring... "Hi Daddy!" * Leon grins. "Don't forget to say hi to all our guests!" Nina: "You've certainly grown, Alys." Alys: "Guests... Wow! You're all here!" * Kyoko smiles and stands slowly, her age showing as she stands slower. Scott: "You've gotten stronger, Alys. I am impressed." Alys: "Thanks, Uncle Scott!" Rand: "We wouldn't miss it for anything." * Eric waves. "Hi, Alys! Remember me?" Scott: "I don't think sparring with YOU is something for me to be doing again." Alys: "Wow, Aunt's Nina, Kyoko, and Cleo... Uncles Zigfried, Rand, Ebony, and Scott... And Ruby and Hiro too! You all came!" Scott: "I remember last time." * Alys scowls. "Oh, hi Eric..." * Mina snickers. Rei: "You're still the best, Alys. Congratulations." Alys: "Yeah, I remember that last time... Never, *ever*, try to sneak a peak of me in the shower again!" * Eric biiihs in Alys's direction. Alys: "Thanks, Rei..." * Kyoko smiles and hugs Alys, "How was Vane? Not too hard?" Scott: "Who? Me? You must have mistaken information, Alys. I am happily married to Cleo." Eric: "I didn't mean anything!" Lena: "Oh, by the way, have you seen Kane around?" * Mina wanders off on her own to try and mimic the moves shes seen. Scott: "Kane?" Alys: "Well, magic class was hard... Fire magic just isn't my strong point..." Rei: "I tried to give you some pointers, Alys." * Ebony walks up to everyone holding Maria's hand. Alys: "Everything else went well, though..." Alys: "Thanks, Rei, however, I guess I'm just not cut out to be a mage..." Scott: "That's my Rei. I think she'll make an excellent addition to the guild." * Maria waves. "Hi, Alys! Uncle Ebony gave me a tour of the place." * Ebony says mysteriously. "Neither was Lou." * Rei blushes. Alys: "I'm sure she will, Uncle Scott..." Alys: "Oh, by the way, Dr. Lena, Kane is off finishing some stuff for his application to medical school. He should be here when the diplomas are given out..." Scott: "Anyway. What are your plans from here, Alys?" Alys: "I don't know yet..." Alys: "I kind of wanted to see the world a little... After that, well, who knows?" Nina: "I can't remember the last time we all got together like this." Ebony: "I can." Leon: "Still seeking adventure, huh?" Nina: "That there wasn't a dark god." Alys: "I am eighteen, Daddy..." * Scott looks up for a minute. "She sounds like me in a way." Ebony: "Never mind." * Leon sighs. "I know." * Eric grumbles something to the affect of wanting to be eighteen. Scott: "Leon, sometimes you have to know when to let go. I was seventeen when I left Dragon City." --Suddenly, a female voice can be heard in the distance...-- Kyoko: "I remember... We went all around then got stone drunk and I had to pray to Althena for a week when that maid found Rand and I..." Mina: "I'm gonna have an adventure some day." Teal: "Wait! Wait! Don't start the ceremony without us!" Random (not necessarily female) Voice: "Of course you had different circumstances, Scott." * Kyoko shuts up and looks to the woman. * Rei runs off to get in the lineup. * Rand laughs nervously. * Nina looks over * Scott turns around to find his next door neighbors standing behind him. * Teal finally arrives accompanied by a blue-haired woman in non-conspicuous clothes. :P Teal: "Hi Alys, sorry I'm late, but I had to pick up someone..." Scott: "Hi, Teal... and..." * Scott looks cautiously... "Lucia?" Ebony: "Well... that's definitely not a new boyfriend." Alys: "Teal! Aunt Lucia! Thanks for coming!" Teal: "Hey, Uncle Eb!" * Eric chuckles. * Alys hugs Teal and her "aunt." :) * Ebony waves cheerfully to Teal and Lucia. Zigfried: "Hello, Lucia. It's good to know you could make it. Lucia: "I wouldn't miss this for anything, Alys, you know what..." Scott: "Now THIS is an unexpected surprise." * Lucia nods... Nina: "Teal! It's been ages... and Lucia..." * Nina nods a little. Teal: "Careful, everyone, Lucia doesn't want the whole place knowing that she's here..." Rand: "Teal! Lucia! Wow, I didn't expect to see you here." Scott: "Teal, you should have dropped by more often." Eric: "So this is the goddess..." Teal: "Sorry, but I've been kinda busy..." * Teal closes Eric's mouth shut... Teal: "Ahem..." Maria: "You say a smart remark again, Eric, and Mina's gonna deck you." * Scott extends a hand to Lucia... "And it's always a pleasure to see you." * Lucia nods and shakes Scott's hand. * Alys looks at the time. "Oh my goddess, I have to get changed into the cap and gown for the diploma ceremony! Excuse me..." * Alys runs off. Leon: "Well, at least I know she can take care of herself on her own..." Zigfried: "So how have you been, Lucia?" * Scott has dug out his notepad and is going over his research notes. "Only one thing left to do and that's connect the main computer systems. That'll be a five day job. not like this project's taken six years to get this far." Lucia: "Well, fine, I guess... The world's been peaceful, so I've been able to relax and get reacquainted with my family..." * Mina socks a student who was making fun of her wings and stalks back to the group. Scott: "That's good." Teal: "Mina!" * Mina smiles all innocently like. "Hello." Scott: "Looks like your daughter's got kind of a hot temper, Nina." * Teal chuckles. "These kids don't seem to take after their parents too much..." Scott: "I know that much." Nina: "No punching out strangers, Mina." Mina: "Does that mean I can punch out Eric?" * Scott starts laughing. * Kyoko fuzzles Aaron's hair and smiles, "Meet the little rugrat... takes after his father..." Nina: "No, not him either." Eric: "Hey!" Scott: "You just missed Cleo's and my daughter, Teal. She's graduating here too." Mina: "Wow, all the dragons are here, and the heroes and stuff." * Rand laughs, "Takes after his father? I don't think I've met him then." Teal: "Oh, I'm sorry... Well, I'll see them while getting the diplomas..." Mina: "Can I get one of those Dragonmaster rings?" * Nina smirks. "No." * Maria holds up her little dragon familiar to Teal. "Look what Uncle Ebony gave me!" Teal: "Sorry, I have one to give out today, but it's for someone else..." :) Mina: "Awww... shucks..." Teal: "Wow! That's wonderful! Uncle, how did you do that?" :) * Ebony nods. * Scott gets a good idea who the ring is for. * Nina ruffles Mina's hair. "You've got some time to go before you start saving the world." Loudspeaker: "Attention! Diplomas will be awarded by Marina Ausa at the central pavilion in five minutes..." * Scott makes a mad dash, while getting his camera out of his lab coat pocket. Nina: "Come on kids, let's go." * The Dragons and Lucia head on over too. Scott: "You won't believe the run from the lab here, even though my lab is in the Crystal Tower." * Nina leads her family. * Zigfried walks along with her, making sure Eric stays in line. --As the group arrives, they hear Marina Ausa finishing off her commencement speech...-- * Kyoko puts her son on Rand's shoulders and holds his hand, walking with him. Scott: "Just missed that... thank Althena. I hate long speeches." * Kyoko whispers softly, "Darn, missed nap time..." Marina Ausa: "So, I would like you all to join in with me in giving this years graduation class of the Vane Academy a round of applause for all their accomplishments!" * Scott applauds the class, then raises his camera to take a picture. * Zigfried claps. * Nina, Ebony, and Mina clap politely. * Rei is with the graduating class. * Eric claps and yells out, "Go Alys!" * Kyoko claps. --Rei's name is announced to receive her diploma...-- Mina: "She's not gonna date you Eric." * Rei walks up to receive her diploma. * Maria instructs her little dragon to clap with the crowd. * Alys gets an anime sweat drop... * Scott takes a picture. Scott: "That's her, Teal." * Scott points. Eric: "Yeah... I know." :P Teal: "I like her hair, heehee..." :) Scott: "Thanks." Scott: "She's the best in her magic class." Teal: "Wonderful! Sadly, Alys seems to take after Lou in her magic abilities..." * Rei receives her diploma and walks down. Ebony: "Didn't stop him." --After some time, Kane Lena is called to receive his diploma...-- Lena: "Congratulations son!" Scott: "I know. That's what I heard. Rei's tried to help her, but I guess she's just not cut out to be a mage." * Scott applauds Kane. Teal: "Well, at least she's great with a sword..." :) Teal: "That new school of kendo she learned looks really, really impressive!" Scott: "That's true. She gave ME a run for my money in a sparring match a couple of years ago." * Mina stares at Scott. "Are you good then?" --Finally, Alys's name is called...-- * Zigfried grins. "Making you feel old, Scott?" Scott: "I was, Mina. Been out of practice." * Kyoko claps loudly. Mina: "Oh." *looks disappointed* * Eric cheers loudly and screams out her name. Scott: "No joke, Zig. I've been so busy with this project for the Unified Government that I haven't had time to train." * Alys turns towards the crowd, spots Eric, and gives him a dirty look. * Scott cheers for Alys. * Nina claps. * Zigfried applauds and hopes Eric could try harder not to embarrass Alys. * Ebony claps. * Scott snaps a picture. * Mina claps politely. * Mina tugs on one of Eric's wings. "Cut it out." * Rei applauds from her ranks in the class. --Finally, the last few students receive their diplomas, and the graduation class of AU 2019 throws their caps into the air!-- Eric: "Ow! What'd I do? I was just cheering for her like everyone else." Mina: "Your bellowing it overriding everyone else's." Scott: "Am I ever proud of both Rei and Alys." Eric: :P Scott: "They've both come a long way..." Kyoko: "Hai, They are all very promising." * Zigfried nods. --Kane and Rei eventually make their way down to the party, but Alys decides to talk to her kendo instructor for a bit before returning to the group...-- Kyoko: ^_^ * Scott smiles... Scott: "Congratulations, Rei." Kane: "Yeah, Rei... Congrats!" * Scott hugs Rei. Mina: "Maybe I should join the guild." Lena: "Congrats to you too, Kane, I'm proud of you..." Zigfried: "Congratulations, both of you." Kane: "Mom, you're embarrassing me..." * Rei smiles at Kane. "Congratulations to you too, Kane." Mina: "I bet you learn better stuff that the boring school I'm in." * Lena hugs Kane tightly. Zigfried: "If you're interested in it, Mina, I have no objections." * Kyoko glomps Rand happily, looking at the kids... * Nina gets a little worried look about her daughter going off to school. * Alys finally catches up to the group, tackle-hugging Kane in the process. Kane: "Oof..." Scott: "Well, I hear that the academy is already accepting students for the next term." Scott: "Hehehe... those two. " Alys: "Hiya, Kane!" Kane: "Alys, hehehe, you caught me off guard there..." Rei: "They've been an item for the longest time, father." * Nina looks at Zig. "Neither of us are all that magically inclined." * Alys helps her boyfriend back up... * Kyoko blinks, "Schiesse... You two need a priest yet?" * Alys and Kane get anime sweat drops. * Kyoko giggles. * Scott starts laughing. Zigfried: "You underestimate yourself, Nina. Your magic was pretty impressive." Scott: "They've come to the right place, Ky..." Alys: "Errr..." Kane: "Ummm..." Alys: "...." Nina: "My light magic? I never use that." Rei: "I have to talk to Ms. Ausa about my application to the guild." Alys: "....." Kyoko: "Married by the red priestess herself... Do you know how in demand I am?" * Kyoko giggles. Rei: "Did you say light magic? That's one of the elements I mastered." Leon: "Hehehe, I think you're embarrassing them, Ky..." Rand: "Yes, I do... It would be nice if you were less in demand sometimes..." * Zigfried hugs Nina with an arm. "Still, you were good at using it, even if you didn't do so often." * Kyoko giggles, "I know..." * Leon warmly hugs his daughter. "Congratulations, Alys... I'm so proud of you..." Alys: "Thanks, Daddy..." Nina: "I guess I just don't want any of the kids leaving us." Scott: "I know. Which is why I'm glad Rei is interested in joining the guild, I guess." Zigfried: "They'll have to in time. And it will be a good experience for them, even if we'll worry about them." * Scott puts his arm around Rei and the other around Cleo. Scott: "I already worry, Zig." Leon: "Anyway, Alys, here's just a little something your mother and I got for you..." * Leon hands Alys a small box... Kyoko: "Well, Aaron has 1 more year before becoming 18.. So he may be leaving home soon..." Alys: "Daddy, you shouldn't have..." * Alys opens the box to reveal a very pretty bracelet... Rand: "We shall miss him when he does." Alys: "Thanks, Daddy, it's beautiful..." *hug* Teal: "Hmm, it looks like it's gift-giving time, don't you think so, Uncle Eb?" * Nina mutters to Zig, "We were supposed to bring a present?" Ebony: "You know I made something for her?" Teal: "Did you, Uncle? Well, I got her a little something special myself..." * Ebony nods. * Zigfried whispers back, "Don't worry, I have it unless one of the kids relieved it of me." * Scott hands Alys a small box, wrapped. Alys: "Thanks, Uncle Scott!" Mina: "Can I go look around Vane, please?" * Alys opens the box. * Kyoko pulls out a small box and waits her turn. --Inside is a small pendant...-- Alys: "Thanks, Uncle! *hug* It's beautiful too!" Scott: "It's not much, just something to remember your aunt and me by." Scott: "Just open up the charm." * Alys opens the charm up... * Nina nods. "Stay out of trouble." * Mina splits! --It's a picture of Scott and Cleo...-- Alys: "Awww, how sweet! :) I love it... Thanks. :)" * Zigfried pokes through his sports jacket and takes out a small box. "Here, Alys. This is for you." * Scott smiles. * Alys opens Zigfried's box... * Ebony lags back, letting others go first. * Scott also digs through his lab coat and hands Rei her own. She opens it up to reveal a bracelet of pure onyx. --Nestled within several layers of tissue box is an ornate music box.-- Rei: "Thank you, father." Alys: "Wow... Thanks Uncle Zig and Aunt Nina! It's wonderful..." * Nina smiles. * Zigfried gives Alys a hug. "I hope you like it. Music's about all I know, but I hope you'll enjoy it." Nina: "You're welcome." * Hiro and Ruby both give Alys cards, mostly cause they didn't have time to find anything nicer. :P Scott: "Hmmm... our neighbors were supposed to be here... Where are Mike and Lara, anyway?" Alys: "Oh, Uncle Zig, you know how much I like your songs anyway. :)" * Alys hugs Zigfried and Nina back. Zigfried: "Hehe... thanks." Rei: "They called before I left the house. Urgent business in Meribia... something to do with a situation at Ramus' store..." * Lucia approaches Alys next, and gives her another small gift... It's an ornately decorated battle bracelet... Scott: "Oh well..." Lucia: "It's said that the Goddess protects those that wear this. :)" Alys: *hug* "Thanks, Aunt Lucia... I mean, this is another wonderful present..." * Lucia smiles. Scott: "And if you're going to start adventuring, you'll need all the protection you're gonna get. Trust me, I know." * Kyoko hands her box to Alys. * Alys opens it. Teal: "Uncle, you want to go first, or should I?" * Scott starts looking over his notes again. "I think this is gonna take longer than five days." Ebony: "You go ahead Teal." --There's what looks like a shield made of red dragon scales... In the middle in oriental style is the symbol of Althena...-- Rei: "What? Your project?" Alys: "Wow! Aunt Kyoko, Uncle Rand, this has got to be the most beautiful shield I've ever seen! :) Thanks so much!" *hugs* Scott: "Yeah... gotta connect the main computer and control systems starting tomorrow." * Kyoko hugs tight, "Thank Ruby too, for shedding so much..." * Ruby blushes. Scott: "Heheheh..." * Rei giggles. Ebony: "You must be getting old Ruby, you'll be bald soon." Teal: "Well, Alys, now it's my turn... Here, take this... It was something that has been warn by people in your family before..." Ruby: "Don't even tempt me, Ebony!" Kyoko: "That shield will help you should you encounter fire magic..." * Alys nods... Scott: "Like you ain't, Eb? You're older than Ruby is." * Teal hands Alys a small ring box. Inside is a blue ring shaped like a dragon... Alys: "A Dragon Ring?" Teal: "Yep, kiddo... It's yours... :)" * Scott thinks to himself. "Yep she's the next one." * Alys hugs Teal. "Why... I... I don't know what to say..." Ebony: "Yeah... so I'm old... but I'm aging gracefully." Teal: "Just say, 'thanks.' :)" Alys: "Thanks..." * Ebony steps up to Alys. * Alys puts the ring on, then turns to Ebony. Rei: "Can I take a look at that ring, Alys? It's lovely." Alys: "Uncle?" * Alys shows the ring to Rei. :) Ebony: "Swords help a lot, but if your gonna go adventuring, I wanna see you come back in one piece." Kane: "Mind if I take a look too? :)" Alys: "Hehe, thanks Uncle... :)" * Ebony pulls a light breast plate from the air, modeled after the dragon armor... but its not... * Ebony holds it up. "Made it myself." Alys: "You... You made this?" * Ebony nods. Scott: "Looks like I should have seen Ebony for my armor when I was adventuring." Alys: "Uncle, you never cease to amaze me, you know that? :) *hug* Thanks so much for the armor. :)" Kyoko: "A shield made of red dragon magic... And armor of black dragon magic... How can you loose in a battle now, Alys..." * Ebony hugs her back and hands over the armor. Kyoko: ^_^ * Alys chuckles... --An old hermit approaches the group...-- Scott: "Looks like she's almost a Dragonmaster already." Kyoko: "Not to mention a dragon ring and a weapon from the goddess..." Old Hermit: "Heehee... So, which one of you is Alys?" Scott: "You again, Obi Wan?" Kyoko: "Who wants to know?" * The old hermit chuckles at Scott... Alys: "I am... Who are you?" * Kyoko gets her irked Teiris look... Old Hermit: "Just a friend, hehe... Anyway, I got you a little something... It's made from a very special metal... Here, take it..." * The old hermit hands Alys a thin wrapped object before running off... Alys: "Oh, umm, er, thank you..." Kyoko: "Alys... Watch it..." * Alys opens the package to reveal an ornately decorated katana blade made out of a very unusual metal... Scott: "Quite an exquisite sword..." --The handle of the katana is dragon-shaped, and the metal seems to be similar to that used to build the Dragonstarship Destiny...-- * Rei looks at the blade. * Kyoko gives it the evil test quickly. Alys: "I agree, Uncle Scott..." Rei: "You know swords better than I do, father." * Kyoko slaps a Akeru-Taison on it and stands back. --The katana seems to pass the test.-- --Actually, it passes with flying colors. :P-- Kyoko: "It's okay..." Scott: "I heard something that you aren't going to believe folks. The Destiny is now an orbital museum. Would you believe that?" Alys: "An orbital museum? When did that happen?" Kyoko: "Tammaris let that happen?!" Kyoko: "I bet she had a coronary!" Alys: "No kidding, Aunt Ky..." Scott: "Well, Tammy had quite a strong voice against it." Zigfried: "I can imagine." Rand: "How did they convince her?" Scott: "However, when the thing has been to hell and back for the past eighteen years, go figure." * Ebony bends and and says conspiratorially to Maria. "I bet I can get us in to see the Star Chamber." Scott: "Not easy, and I wasn't at the negotiations..." Scott: "I only heard through my contacts at the Unified government. I'm working on a project for them right now." Maria: "Really? Could you?" --Suddenly, screams can be heard from the other side of the city...-- Scott: "Oh great..." Alys: "What the..." Ebony: "Sure I..." *lifts his head* * Nina looks up sharply. * Scott has his sword at his side under his coat. * Zigfried turns to listen. "What...?" Scott: "What the hell?" Kyoko: "Oh goddess!" Loudspeaker: "Attention! Please, keep calm! We're under attack by a pack of roving monsters... Security is trying to get them under control. Please keep calm!" Rei: "Holy Althena... What's going on?" * Kyoko makes a break for the screaming. Scott: "Security... a joke." * Nina reaches for a whip that isn't there. * Alys equips her new items and dashes over, Kane at her side... Scott: "I've seen the magic guard..." Zigfried: "Roving monsters? I thought they were under control by now!" * Scott and Rei join Alys and Kane. Teal: "Something strange is going on here!" Rand: "As did I..." * Nina looks around quickly. "Zig, Mina is by herself..." Eric: "Mom, you should've let me keep the dagger. Then I could fight here!" * Teal draws her own sword and enters the fray... Kyoko: "I feel it too..." Nina: "Eric, now isn't the time." * Kyoko runs into the faray, "Come, Ruby!" * Zigfried gasps. "You're right, Nina! I hope she's all right..." Nina: "Watch the kids." --Alys begins fighting off the monsters as Kane tries to heal the injured...-- * Rand runs after Kyoko. Zigfried: "What?" * Nina runs off looking for her daughter, which is more important to her than fighting monsters. * Zigfried grabs a hold of Eric to keep him under control. * Scott and Rei get into the battle, Scott slashing with his sword and Rei unleashing powerful light spells. Ebony: "I'll stay with you and keep the kids safe, Zig." * Maria yells and shouts for her dragon to protect her. * Alys slices through monster after monster with her new, deadly sharp, katana... Zigfried: "Thanks, Ebony." * Teal also slices and fries any monsters unfortunately enough to approach her... Scott: "REI, WATCH YOUR BACK!" * Rei turns around and hits a lunging monster with Pulse Laser. * Kyoko jumps off the ground a bit, floating for a moment as a resounding song flows from her lips as she sings her song of destruction... She floats there softly afterwards... * Zigfried calls on his magic, and grows wings from his back. He whirls around and hurls dozens of glowing feathers at those enemies which threaten his family. * Nina finds Mina fighting monsters with her short sword... shes unskilled, but making up for it with strength and enthusiasm. * Scott raises his hand to the skies as a field of crimson power surrounds the area and thousands of flaming meteors fall on the group of monsters. * Nina cups a ball of light and tosses it into the couple of monsters in front of Mina, it explodes in a flash. * Nina grabs Mina's shoulder. --Soon, all the "peon" monsters seem to be defeated, however, the head monster now enters the city. Kane, busy healing the wounded, does not notice...-- Nina: "You shouldn't be fighting!" * ~Aaron rushes in, pulling a Leon as he rushes an enemy. Mina: "Mom, I had to help!" Scott: "Oh great... here it comes." Head Monster: "Mwa ha ha... You may have defeated my minions, but you will not get by me..." Scott: "Wanna bet?" --The head monster is some sort of dark, twisted, being... He almost resembles one of the Four Fiends, yet doesn't...-- Rei: "I'll back you, father." * Nina stands protectively in front of her daughter. Kyoko: "Go back to the pit, Fiend... The heroes of Lucia stand before you!" * Eric glowers, glances around to see if anyone's watching him, then snickers and shoots a Pulse Ray at a monster. Kyoko: "And their children..." Head Monster: "Hahahha, do you think you can defeat the Shadow Fiend? Your children are too inexperienced, and the rest of you are too old..." Ebony: "This guy is attacking a place where the Four Dragons, Lucia, and the people who defeated Nephar are?" Ebony: "He's either pretty strong or pretty stupid." Scott: "Talk about the height of stupidity." Scott: "Okay..." Kyoko: "I'm old, but I'm not grey yet!" Nina: "Old?" Nina: "You know what light does to shadows, pal?" Lucia: "Careful, Ebony... I sense that he's very powerful... Just wait, for now, it would be better not to reveal ourselves yet..." * Scott removes his lab coat to reveal his armor, he puts on his helmet and equips his shield. The Crimson Knight is back and ready for battle. Nina: "No one threatens my children!" Zigfried: "Um... having white hair doesn't necessarily mean feebleness..." Ebony: "Alright, Lucia." Lucia: "If things get too out of hand, then we'll act..." Nina: "Mina, go over to Uncle Ebony." Scott: "Rei, stay back." Shadow Fiend: "Hmph... Try it..." Mina: "But mom..." Nina: "NOW!" * Mina obediently moves over to Ebony and Zig's protection. Scott: "Hmhmhmhmhm... EAT THIS!" * Scott raises his sword above his head. The entire area turns deep Crimson as Scott leaps high into the air and dives at Shadow-Fiend, impaling his sword into Shadow-Fiend's chest. Kyoko: "Come, taste our power as we show you what defeated Nephar... And how strong our progeny are!" --The Shadow Fiend does not seem to be bothered much by the attacks...-- * Zigfried allows Mina past him then steps protectively in front of her. * Rei stays back beside Lucia and the dragons. * Nina glowers in a pissed off manner. Shadow Fiend: "Now, it's my turn... I think it's time I stop that healer who's undoing our work..." Scott: "Hmmm." Rei: "WHAT?" Zigfried: "Be careful, Nina!" --The Shadow Fiend fires a blast of dark energy at Kane, knocking him out...-- Rei: "KANE!" Alys: "KANE!" * Nina lifts her hands, gathering light energy. Alys: "NOOOOO!" * Kyoko glowers, "THAT WAS A MISTAKE!!!" * Scott leaps back... * Alys takes a battle stance, looking very, very, VERY pissed... Rei: "I'll help you, Alys." * Nina cups her palms and fires a ray of light into the creature. * Alys's eyes narrow, and her sword begins to glow bright blue... ~Aaron: "My fists are by your side..." Alys: "Thanks, Rei, but I want this bastard... He's MINE!" Shadow Fiend: "Oh, hehe, this little girl thinks she can hurt me with her kitchen knife?" Rei: "Must be careful." Mina: "Dad... we can't just do nothing." Kyoko: "Do NOT dismiss the power of humanity!" Eric: "You can beat him, Alys!" * Alys nods to Rei and continues concentrating... Her blade is soon surrounded by a blue, dragon-shaped aura... * Eric sounds completely sincere for once. * Rei pulls out a cane decides to start chanting a spell in case Alys should fail. Alys: "Eat this! DRAGON BLADE!" Scott: O_O Kyoko: "That is... Dragon Magic..." Zigfried: "Don't worry, Mina. We'll be ready to move should anything happen. Let's give Alys her chance first." * Alys leaps high into the air, her dragon-aura surrounded blade slashing downward into the Shadow Fiend... Shadow Fiend: "Nooooooooooooooo...." Kyoko: "By Althena... She IS the one..!" * Rei stops her chanting... --The Shadow Fiend is obliterated beyond infinity!-- * Mina watches the action, running a cut along her arm. Rei: "I don't believe this..." * Alys lands back on the ground, almost cat-like... She slowly places her blade back into its sheath... * Nina moves over to her family. Nina: "Are you all alright?" Scott: "Join the club, Rei." * Alys then runs over to Kane... * Scott joins Alys. Alys: "Kane! Are you all right?" Scott: "Allow me to help him, Alys." Mina: "It's just a scratch, Mom." Zigfried: "I think Alys just passed her trial by fire." * ~Aaron inspects the area, "Bad omens about..." Nina: "That was a foolish thing to do." * Kane gets up slowly... "I think so... Ouch... Well, hopefully..." * Scott places a hand over Kane as a field of crimson power surrounds Kane. * Kyoko nods. * Kane is healed. Kane: "Thanks..." Scott: "No problem." * Alys turns to the rest of the group. "Okay, who here knows what the hell happened!?" Kyoko: "I know..." * Alys still looks quite upset... Rei: "Father, if that is signs of things to come, I want to help solve it." Kyoko: "You called on the dragon power... As is your birth right..." Scott: "Alys, it seems you're to be the next Dragonmaster." Kyoko: "We knew you would find out someday..." --The crowd parts slightly, and the PCs see a familiar face looking at them.-- Scott: "And I recognized something about that Shadow Fiend." * Alys seems taken aback by this... This not being the answer she expected... * Nina amazes at Scott's ability to name the creature." Scott: "Folks, I think Shadowfall is returning." * Maria looks at the funny guy heading towards her parents. --The same black-haired man, same green eyes, unchanged from eighteen years ago.-- Alys: "Shadowfall?" Scott: "I thought we sealed him away when we rescued you, Alys." * Nina sighs quietly, looks over her family then looks to the rest. Teal: "Oh, no, don't tell me he's back..." Scott: "A demon from another world..." * Vendor stops a few meters away from the PCs, and nods to them. Scott: "It seems so..." Alys: "Great, just great..." Scott: "Oh great... not him too... Hi, Vendor." Kyoko: "No worse... It's Vendor!" --The Vendor hasn't aged at all, remember. :P-- * Kyoko hides behind Rand, "Just when you thought it was safe..." * Vendor turns away, and vanishes into the crowd without a word. Ebony: "That was... mysterious." * Rei walks over to Alys. "If you need any help, you know you can come to me, remember that." * Maria blinks. "What was he here for?" Alys: "Thanks, Rei..." Scott: "This has me worried, folks. You saw Shadowfall get sucked into that vortex." Kyoko: "I don't know... but if he's back... I sense something evil is stirring in its tomb..." Kyoko: "Hai... He may be back." Alys: "Well, whoever or whatever is behind what happened here today, I'm getting to the bottom of this!" Alys: "Nobody lays a finger on my boyfriend and gets away with it!" * Kane gets an anime sweat drop... * Scott turns to Rei. "Do what you must, Rei. I'll support you, whatever happens." ~Aaron: "In the interests of Althena and honor, I shall assist you..." Mina: "I would help, but I don't think I'm skilled enough." Rei: "I'll help you too, Alys..." * Alys hugs her father. "Daddy, I didn't think I'd be leaving this soon, but I have to... I can't let what happened here today happen again elsewhere..." Eric: "Hehe... I'll help you, Alys. Really. If it's possible to wait a few years..." * Rei smiles at Scott... "Thank you, Father. I appreciate it." Leon: "I understand, Alys... Take care of yourself..." *hug back* Mina: "Sure Eric, we'll just ask the nice evil god to wait for you." Kane: "Count me in, too... You guys could use a decent healer..." * Scott hugs his daughter. "You just take care of yourself, okay?" * Alys smiles at Kane. * Mina doesn't seem to have her heart in the insult. Eric: "Hey! It's not my fault I was born later than everyone else!" Rei: "I will, Father. You take care of Mother." * ~Aaron hugs his parents, "It is time for me to earn MY name. Be well and I love you both..." Maria: "I'm still younger than you, Eric." Scott: "You have my word." * Kyoko hugs her son, "I trust in your abilities... Be well..." Mina: "Mom, Dad, I want to join the guild, and learn how to defend myself, and help others." * Alys waves to the group after giving them final hugs before starting out of Vane, walking into the sunset... :P * Rei joins Alys. "You have a mage on your side." * Kane follows... * Mina watches them leave, turns her head away. * Scott looks on. "I feel like I'm watching myself leave Dragon City all over again." Zigfried: "If you feel you must, Mina. I think the choice would be difficult at your age, but if that's what is in your heart I have no objections." * Scott bows his head and prays for Rei's safety. A small tear comes to his eye. * Mina nods a little. "Someday I'll be able to help." * Nina looks a little sad and puts an arm around Zig. Scott: "Goddess, please be with them... Protect them that they may protect this world." * Zigfried hugs Nina reassuringly. * ~Aaron follows after Alys, waving to his parents. * Scott stands at the steps leading out of Vane. Kyoko: "Althena protect them all..." Ebony: "Eh... they'll come to me sooner or later." Scott: "Now I have to finish that project... If you want, come to my lab, I'll show it to you." * Scott puts his lab coat back on and heads to his lab in the Crystal Tower. --As the next generation of heroes from the Blue and Silver Stars begin their quest, the heroes of the past pray that their story will also not become A Story Forgotten...-- ===THE END=== Credits... Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, various NPCs... Mia_Ausa as Cleo, Callie, [Tammy] Tammaris... * Nina's first character for an RPG was Ebony Ryouga Hibiki as Kyoko... Scott Kroush as Scott... Michael Gibson as Rand... Rune Lai as Zigfried... DNW as various NPCs, including Nazdrag and Vendor... Kyoko: "Fear the vendor!" Music by Iwadare and Two-Five :P Special thanks to Game Arts and everyone else I made references too, and I guess begrudgingly to Working Designs :P Oh, and don't forget Blake as Nina and Ebony... Kyoko: "~\o You must fear the vendor! o/~" Additional Cast: Danny Capote as Danny. Windstar as Darken Darkside and Sage as themselves... Thanks to anyone else that had guest appearances... Finally, thanks to all the players and all those who watched! Zigfried: "o/~ When you look around and all you see is darkness, I'll be the light by your side o/~ ===BLOOPERS... j/k=== Kyoko: "YEA BLOOPER REAL!!!" ===SESSION (and game) END===