Project Apocalypse Session 11 Log Session Start: Sun Feb 20 19:16:47 2000 ============================================================================ Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, Isaac, Fellow, Shop Bunny, Boat Owner, Grim Rapper, Innkeeper Aerian as Xorn Bryann as Dragoona (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Dragoona) Lucia as Rista Scott Kroush as LeBeau Seath as Ashmodeel (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Ashmodeel) Danny Capote as Richard ============================================================================ ===GAME ON!=== --You are walking back towards Isaac's house from the Hydra Cave, after meeting up with the second of the Arch-Tenshi, Raphael...-- ~Dragoona: "I wonder how Cain's doing..." LeBeau: "Ah dunno..." * Richard looks at the group and says, "I wasn't able to properly introduce myself earlier. My name is Richard Fuley. I'm a hunter from the Plains Region..." LeBeau: "Ah'm Henri LeBeau." Xorn: "I am Xorn." ~Dragoona: "The name's Enalia... Dragoona Enalia." Ashmodeel: "Ashmodeel." Richard: "Nice to meet all of you. I hope your friend gets well soon." LeBeau: "Ya din't see 'is woun's... ah dunno if'n 'e will." ~Dragoona: "Kenshin-boy back there really did a number on him..." --You can see Isaac's house coming up just over the horizon...-- Richard: "What are you all trying to accomplish on your quest?" LeBeau: "We dunno. we dunno w'at's goin' on." ~Dragoona: "You see, there are these Founders, and these Tenshi, and these Espers, and... Oh f*ck, I can't figure it out!" * Richard eyes Dragoona. "Okay... Well, if you need help while your comrade is wounded, I'd be glad to offer my services to all of you." * ~Dragoona nods in approval. Ashmodeel: "You say you are from the plains region. What brings you to Iria?" Richard: "I was exiled from Eagle's Ridge so I'm just wandering around, hunting." Ashmodeel: "I see." ~Dragoona: "How'd you get exiled?" Richard: "I shot a man that was trying to steal something from my home. Apparently, he was someone of importance." Richard: "So Swift and I left and we've just been doing whatever. Minding our own business, not getting in anyone's way." * Ashmodeel whispers to LB so Richard cannot hear, "Is it wise to trust such a man we barely know? I don't like the sound of his story." * Xorn chuckles slightly. * Xorn looks at Ash "None of us knew each other when we met." Xorn: "Yet, there seems trust now." Ashmodeel: "We met under extreme circumstances. I had no choice but to make use of the people around me." Ashmodeel: "My trust is rarely given, even to the lot of you." --Isaac's house steadily gets closer as you wander...-- * Richard dismounts Swift and walks into Isaac's house. Isaac: "Hello Richard, did you find everyone?" Richard: "Yeah, they are right behind me. Although I get the feeling they don't like me..." Isaac: "Give them time... They are under a lot of stress and are fearful of being betrayed." Isaac: "I wonder why they won't come inside... Are they mowing the lawn or something?" * LeBeau hangs around outside. * Richard shrugs. He looks at Cain. "How is he doing?" Isaac: "I stabilized his condition... All he needs is rest... He actually regained consciousness for a little while though." * Dragoona is by a tree, looking at Diana's Ring, pondering... and praying silently for Cain's health... * LeBeau takes the root in to Issac. "Ah got 'de root." * Rista is deep in thought, not really noticing much of anything... Isaac: "Ahh, thank you..." * Puts the root in his pocket for now. * "I'll work on the potion in a second." Isaac: "Now let me see about the potion... Why don't you invite the rest of your friends in mister, LeBeau, is it?" LeBeau: "A'ight." * Isaac takes out the Hydra Root and grinds it with a mortar and pestle... * LeBeau comes outside. "'Ey, mes amis. Wanna come in fer a while?" * Xorn nods and goes inside. Ashmodeel: "If you so insist." Dragoona: "Huh?" Dragoona: "Oh, all right." * Dragoona gets up and goes inside. * Isaac mixes the ground-up root with a few other ingredients... * Rista still stares into space, not even noticing the others. Isaac: "I think... Yes... Okay, the potion is done!" * Richard looks at Rista, "Umm.... Miss? Are you all right?" * Isaac pours the potion into five small bottles. Isaac: "There... I made five doses of the potion... I figured that our android friend over there wouldn't need it..." * Xorn shakes his head. * Rista doesn't notice Richard speaking to her. Isaac: "It's amazing to see a working android... I've excavated pieces of equipment used in their manufacture, but I never thought I'd see one in person." Xorn: "Nor do most people." Dragoona: "We're an odd bunch." * Isaac turns to the party as a whole. "Oh, and by the way, your friend regained consciousness briefly and he told me to give you guys these..." * Richard repeats, "Miss? Are you all right?" After not getting a response he sighs, "Oh well..." * Isaac holds in his hands a Tisai Katana, a fragment of Dark Mana, and the Ebonic Crest. LeBeau: "Eh? W'at'd Cain want us to have?" Dragoona: O_o "..." Isaac: "Whatever he was carrying in his pack." Dragoona: "There's no chance we could just leave the crest here, is there, sir?" ^^; Ashmodeel: "I will take this mana, to study it." * Isaac hands the Dark Mana to Ashmodeel. LeBeau: "Mebbe Dragoona kin take 'de crest." * Richard asks LeBeau, "What's the deal with the crests?" Dragoona: "No thanks! I've got my own, now." ^_- Dragoona: "What about you, LB?" LeBeau: "Ah dunno..." Xorn: "I'll have nothing to do with that... crest" LeBeau: "Ah'll take it." * Isaac hands LeBeau the Ebonic Crest. * LeBeau equips the crest. Dragoona: "The crests?" ^_^ Isaac: "All that's left is this small Tisai Katana..." Dragoona: "Well... they're basically the power of the Founders..." Richard: "The power of the founders? Oh... Like they have certain elements attached to them?" LeBeau: "Right." Dragoona: "Yeah, actually." Dragoona: "They're also different people, like the founders themselves... hence why I didn't want the one LB has now." ^^; LeBeau: "'Dis Foundah kinda 'as a bad accen'..." Dragoona: "Just like him, but on the exact opposite of the scale." Dragoona: ^_- LeBeau: "Ya wanna play wit' LeBeau?" * Pulls a card out of his pocket * "'Den take a card." Dragoona: "Not a problem, if you don't mind seeing how my sword tastes." ^_^ Isaac: "Easy now..." Ashmodeel: "Stop fighting like children. It is unseemly." Dragoona: "Naw, I'm not startin' a fight, I'm just kidding around, really." * Isaac nods in agreement with Ashmodeel. * Rista continues to stare out into space. * LeBeau taps Rista on the shoulder. "W'at's wron', chere?" * Dragoona slinks over to Ashmodeel. "Aw... you sure, cuuuute widdle Ashie-kins? We's just pwaaaayin..." ^_- Isaac: "Anyway, do any of you want your friend's spare katana, or should I hold on to it for when he's healed?" LeBeau: "'Old onta it, Issac." * Isaac nods and puts it away in a secure chest. Isaac: "So, do you want instructions on how to use this potion? Or are you going to wing it?" LeBeau: "Tell us." Dragoona: "Winging it's good." ^_- * Rista doesn't seem to notice Henri at all... or anything else for that matter... * LeBeau picks up Rista. "Wanna tell me w'at's wron, chere?" Isaac: "Well, it doesn't last forever, but it should last long enough for you to find the crest of Iria's Founder, the Marina Crest." Isaac: "Just drink the bottle just before you dive and it should work." Dragoona: "The Mariniara Crest?!" Issac: "If you want to know where you start looking, I'd peer around Iceberg Rock in Monteco Bay." Isaac: "No you ninny, the Marina Crest!" Dragoona: ^_^ "Oh." Dragoona: "Okay." Dragoona: "Sure." * Rista jumps when Henri picks her up... "... I'm not one of them!" She blinks a few times... and then looks around... and realizes where she is... Isaac: "Anyway, you now know where to start looking for the crest. Is there anything else I can do for you?" Dragoona: "Watch over Cain, there, really." ^_^ Isaac: "Don't worry, I give you my word I'll take care of him until he's healed." LeBeau: "Ah know ya ain' one'a 'dem, Rista... an ah don' care w'o yer ancestah's were... ah care 'bout you." Rista: "..." Rista: "I'm sorry..." Dragoona: *fairly quietly* "What's with that, anyways? I mean... she's human, not one of... them!" LeBeau: "S'a'ight, chere... ya know ah don' care 'bout all 'dat." * Ashmodeel remains silent. Isaac: "One of who?" LeBeau: "But we gotta get movin..." Dragoona: "Uh..." * Rista shoots a glance at Isaac, and cringes... Rista: "N... nothing sir..." * Dragoona sweatdrops. "One of the... uh... circus troupe?" ^^; Isaac: "Something tells me I shouldn't ask..." * Isaac glances at the ring hanging around Dragoona's neck. * LeBeau shoots Issac a look that says, "Don't ask." Isaac: "Excuse me, miss, where did you find that ring?" Dragoona: "This? It was in the cave... Why?" Isaac: "I sense that it possesses a great power, but you must be careful with it..." Dragoona: "What's gonna happen...?" O_o Isaac: "I can't say, maybe nothing... However, don't let the power get to your head... Power in anyone's hands can be dangerous." * Richard says to Dragoona, "Would you happen to have found the crest that is attached to Plant?" Dragoona: "Huh? Betulia." Dragoona: "Huh? Betulia's? The Flora Crest?" ^^; Dragoona: "Yeah, why?" ^^; Richard: "I was thinking, maybe if I were to use it, it might help my plant magic. I've always had a connection with plants, and maybe the crest might enhance my power to utilize plants..." Dragoona: "Hmm..." LeBeau: "Might come in handy, no?" Dragoona: "Dunno... want it?" ^-^ Richard: "It's just a thought, but it could work..." Dragoona: "Yeah..." * turns back to Richard * "What'll ya pay me for it?" ^_- * Richard blinks... "Pay you? My services? My eternal debt to you and your comrades? I never back out on my word." Dragoona: "Eh, that works. I woulda done it for free anyways, I'm just kidding with you." Ashmodeel: "Let us certainly hope so." * Dragoona takes the crest out of a joint in her armor. "Keep it there so people don't see it." ^_- Richard: "Thank you." * Richard equips the crest. Dragoona: "There ya go. Hope you don't mind dealing with the fruit of the plants, so to speak..." ^_- Isaac: "Anyway, I don't have anything more for you unless you need something." Dragoona: ^_^ "Thank you anyways, sir!" LeBeau: "T'ank ya, sir." Isaac: "You're most welcome." :) LeBeau: "We really gotta get movn' 'gain..." * Isaac waves to the party as they leave. :P Dragoona: "Yeah." Dragoona: "Ja!" ^_^ * Dragoona leaves the house-hut-thingie. * Richard smiles at Isaac. "I'm sorry for not staying longer to help you with everything here, Isaac. But I thank you for your hospitality." Isaac: "It's okay Richard... I have a feeling they'll need you more than I would anyway... Feel free to visit any time you want!" LeBeau: "Now ta 'de stone." * Richard follows the rest of the group out of the house and gets on his horse. "So where do we go for the crest?" --The weather is still hot and dry, but fortunately it's not a long walk to Monteco.-- --Or horse ride, as the case may be...-- LeBeau: "Ya gotta love 'dis Irian weather." Ashmodeel: "If you say so, LeBeau." * LeBeau carries Rista with him... * Rista nods slowly... "Yes... you do..." Richard: "It's quite comfortable, I must say. But I do miss the weather in the plains..." LeBeau: "S'perfec' at night... 'specially in Port Town..." --You can see Monteco up ahead... The city, even at this distance, seems as busy and bustling as ever.-- --Soon you find yourselves at the Monteco city limits... Not far from the bay...-- --The item store is still open for business!-- * Richard sighs, reminiscing of his home. "What I would give for some good game right now..." * Richard blinks. "You wouldn't mind if we go to the item store, would you? I need some supplies..." LeBeau: "Monteco's a good plac'ta visit... but ah don' wanna live 'ere." --The item store has a beautiful view of the pier out on the bay...-- Dragoona: "Hmm..." * LeBeau walks into the item store. Dragoona: "I was thinking of doing that too, uh... what's your name again?" * Dragoona walks into the item store. :D * Richard dismounts his horse, ties the reins to a nearby post and follows LeBeau and Dragoona into the store. "Richard." * Rista is carried into the item store. --The item store is enormous compared to all the others... In one corner is a somewhat overweight man wearing glasses. The rest of the store seems to be staffed by scantily clad young women in bunny outfits.-- LeBeau: "Now ah've seen it all." * Ashmodeel obviously avoids looking at the women. Dragoona: "This seems... familiar. O_o Don't know why... never seen it before in my life." * Richard blinks at one of the women and then looks at the supplies... --The man in glasses in the corner appears to be going over business records...-- --The store seems to be quite popular! Lots of people are stocking up on supplies in here!-- Lebeau looks around and then taps a fellow on the shoulder. "Ya kin go blin' by starin' too long." Fellow: "Oh, umm, okay... All I need are some Lozenges anyway..." LeBeau: "Yeah, right." Fellow: "Trust me, the service here is excellent! That guy in the corner with the glasses is the owner... What a brilliant business man he is!" Rista: "......." * Rista kinda keeps an eye on LB this trip with all the bunnies around. * LeBeau keeps his mind on the business at hand. * Richard says to one of the shop bunnies, "Excuse me, miss. Could I please get some service?" LeBeau: "Mebbe we shoul' pay 'de ol' boy a visit, 'den, eh, mes amis?" Shop Bunny: "Yes sir! Welcome to Ramus's of Monteco! How may I help you?" LeBeau: "Ah'd fin' some other way ta phrase 'dat, Richard... Ya might win' up wit' a diff'ren' kinda service." Richard: "What are the prices of your goods?" Shop Bunny: "Let me get out my list..." Dragoona: "... Where do you keep it?" * Shop Bunny digs up a piece of paper from her cleavage... Item Store Inventory: -Poison Balm - 1A: Cures POISON [5 Cira] -Smelling Salts - 1A: Cures DAZE [5 Cira] -Caffeine Water - 1A: Cures SLEEP [5 Cira] -Life Essence - 1A: Cures DEAD and restores max HP [500 Cira] -Lozenge - 1A: Cures MUTE [5 Cira] -Eye Drops - 1A: Cures BLIND [5 Cira] -Gargoyle Powder - 1A: Cures STONE [5 Cira] -Sacred Incense - 1A: Cures PARALYZE [5 Cira] -Tamago - 1A: Cures CHICKEN [5 Cira] -Calm Herb - 1A: Cures ENRAGED [5 Cira] -Joyous Fruit - 1A: Cures DEPRESSED [5 Cira] -Sanity Nut - 1A: Cures PSYCHO [5 Cira] -Vigor Seed - 1A: Cures DRAINED [5 Cira] -Holy Water - 1A: Cures POSSESSED [5 Cira] -Lunar Mist - 1A: Restores 30 SP [50 Cira] -Mountain Dew - 1A: Restores 50 HP [20 Cira] -Venison - 1A: Restores 1 HP and tastes great! [1 Cira] Dragoona: "I... see." Richard: "I'm only here for some supplies, LeBeau. I have no intentions of getting any other type of 'service.'" LeBeau: "Ah figgered as much." Shop Bunny: "There you go. Anything interest you?" * Shop Bunny makes flirtatious eyes at Richard. Richard: "I would like to buy one Lunar Mist and one Mountain Dew, please..." Dragoona: "Hmm... Gimme 4 Mountain Dews... and is it possible I could get one of those outfits without working here?" ^_- Shop Bunny: "That will be 70 Cira, is that okay with everyone? Oh, and one at a time please." Dragoona: "Sorry!" ^_^ Dragoona: "It's okay with me!" Shop Bunny: "For one of our outfits, talk to the owner, Mr. Ramus." Ashmodeel: "Ahem, those outfits are not exactly practical for what we are doing, Dragoona." -Richard acquires 1 Mountain Dew and 1 Lunar Mist * Richard looks at Dragoona, envisioning her in one the bunny suits, and coughs. Richard: "Thank you, madam." Dragoona: "I never said I'd wear 'em all the time, Ashie-kins." ;) LeBeau: "Ah'm not b'lievin' dis." * Ashmodeel says in a rather stern voice, "My name is Ashmodeel." Shop Bunny: "Next please?" Dragoona: "Anyways... ^_^ 4 Mountain Dews, please!" Shop Bunny: "80 Cira, is that okay?" Richard: "That is fine by me..." -Dragoona acquires 4 Mountain Dews. LeBeau: "'Ow bout 3 Mountain Dews?" Shop Bunny: "Don't forget our status cures, they are a great bargain!" Dragoona: "I already have some from before!" ^_^ Shop Bunny: "60 Cira for 3 Mountain Dews? That okay?" * Shop Bunny shakes her booty. Rista: "Would anyone object to me getting two Calm Herbs and two Joyous Fruits?" Richard: "I don't object. I'd also like to buy 4 Lozenges, if anyone doesn't mind." -LeBeau acquires 3 Mountain Dews. Shop Bunny: "For the Herbs and Fruits, that will be 20 Cira, that okay?" * Shop Bunny lets her chest bounce a bit. LeBeau: "Ah don' b'lieve 'dis." Dragoona: "Fine by me, but please... lay off the fanservice?" ^^; Shop Bunny: "But how else do you expect me to get my tips?" ^^; -Rista acquires 2 Calm Herbs and 2 Joyous Fruits. Shop Bunny: "Did someone ask for 4 Lozenges?" * Shop Bunny wiggles the bunny tail on her behind. * Rista covers Henri's eyes. * Dragoona rolls her eyes. "You need some guys here for us female customers, you know." * LeBeau gets his eyes covered by Rista, though he is not really interested in looking at this shameless trollop of a shop bunny. Richard: "I asked for the Lozenges, miss." Shop Bunny: "Hey, 99% of our customers are male... Why break what works?" LeBeau: "An' ah kin see w'y..." Shop Bunny: "That will be 20 Cira, is that okay?" * Shop Bunny bats her eyelashes at Richard. Richard: "Please, miss, I'm spoken for." Dragoona: "Hmm. ^_- Maybe I should talk to your boss." ^_^ Shop Bunny: "Just doing my job..." Ashmodeel: "I would like 3 Mountain Dews and a Lunar Mist." -Richard acquires 4 Lozenges. Shop Bunny: "That will be 110 Cira, okay?" * Shop Bunny smiles seductively at Ashmodeel. Dragoona: "Fine by me." *in a slightly stuck-up voice* "Ashmodeel!" * Rista uncovers Henri's eyes. * Ashmodeel ignores both women. Dragoona: .oO(How dare she... That boy's mine. ;) ) * LeBeau looks down at Rista, who he's still carrying. "Ya know ah only got eyes fer you, Rista." -Ashmodeel acquires 3 Mountain Dews and 1 Lunar Mist. Shop Bunny: "Anything else?" * bounces her chest some more * LeBeau: "Ah t'ink we shoul' get to 'de docks." Ashmodeel: "Indeed." Shop Bunny: "Thank you for shopping at Ramus's then! Stop by here again!" LeBeau: "Not in 'dis town ah ain't." Richard: "I think we are done here. Thank you so much for your... helpfulness..." * Shop Bunny wags her bunny-tail at the party as they leave. Dragoona: .oO(Whatever.) Rista: "...." * Rista looks down at her skirt, then at her cleavage... .oO(And I thought... I... was bad.) * Dragoona leaves and heads for the docks. :P * LeBeau looks at Rista and gives her a smile. "Ya look a'ight ta me." * LeBeau follows Dragoona. --The docks are right across the street from the store. A short, swimmable distance away, a small rock juts out from the ocean, surrounded by a handful of gamblers trying to kiss it for luck. There is also a boat with its owner on the docks...-- * Richard walks out of the store, goes to Swift, and pats his neck gently. He whispers something into the horse's ear and then goes to the dock with the rest of the group. Ashmodeel: "I suppose we should try to charter a boat." Richard: "The crest is supposed to be in that rock?" LeBeau: "Ah dunno." Dragoona: "Yep." Ashmodeel: "No, I believe it was under water somewhere." LeBeau: "W'ich is w'y we need 'dat potion." Boat Owner: "Take a trip out to the Iceberg Rock! Just 5 Cira per person!" Boat Owner: "Take a tour out to the Iceberg Rock! Just 5 Cira per person!" LeBeau: "'Ey. 'Ow bout we get 'dat boat?" * Xorn nods. Richard: "I guess we have no other choice..." * LeBeau walks up to the boat owner. "Ey..." Boat Owner: "Hello, would you like a boat ride out to the legendary Iceberg Rock?" LeBeau: "W'y not?" Dragoona: "Yep. ^_- One way, please." Dragoona: "Er..." Boat Owner: "Sorry kid, the tickets only come as round trip..." Dragoona: "There IS part of it above water, right?" Dragoona: ^^; Dragoona: "Eh, who cares." Boat Owner: "Yes, it's called the 'Iceberg Rock' because, like a real iceberg, most of it is below water." * Dragoona hands the boat owner a 5 Cira piece. Boat Owner: "That's one ticket!" * Richard hands the Boat Owner 25 Cira. "That should cover the rest of us." Boat Owner: "That it certainly did... Hop aboard, my friends!" * Xorn wanders onto the boat. * LeBeau steps onto the boat. * Ashmodeel gets into the boat. * Richard gets into the boat with the group. * Dragoona is on the boat. * Boat Owner looks at Rista, "You joining us?" Boat Owner: "I guess you are..." Boat Owner: "Here we go!" * Boat Owner raises a small sail and the wind takes the boat out towards the legendary Iceberg Rock. Boat Owner: "So, are you guys gamblers? Most of my customers are -- they go out to kiss the rock for good luck." Dragoona: "Something like that!" ^_^ Boat Owner: "I see... Well, the cruise out should only take a couple more minutes." Richard: "We have an odd request to make of you, good sir... When we get to the rock, we'll be going into the water. If it's possible, could you keep the boat out here in the bay while we're down there? LeBeau: "Ya a'ight, Rista?" Boat Owner: "Hmm... Well, I hear the fish are biting today, so why not? I could catch my dinner." * Boat Owner takes out his fishing pole and a can of worms. Richard: "Thank you. We shouldn't take too long, I hope..." Boat Owner: "No problem." --The boat eventually comes to a rest near the Iceberg Rock. The owner drops an anchor and smacks away some of the drunker gamblers with an oar.-- Dragoona: "We ready, guys?" ^_^ Boat Owner: "Here we are... The water is nice and warm today..." LeBeau: "Ah t'ink so." Ashmodeel: "I hate swimming." * Richard takes out his vial of the potion that Isaac made. "Bottom's up..." * Dragoona takes hers out, rips the cork off with her teeth, and quaffs the sucker. ;) Rista: "..." Boat Owner: "Hey, this is a dry tour! No booze!" * LeBeau kills the potion. * Ashmodeel drinks the potion in a civilized manner. * Rista downs hers as well, and makes a face. Boat Owner: "Very well, I'll let that slide... But you better not drink any more..." * Richard drinks the potion as well. He jumps off the boat into the water... --The water is nice and warm, a perfect temperature for swimming. :)-- * Xorn steps off the other side. Ashmodeel: "I wouldn't want to, it tastes like liquid rubber." Richard: "I wonder what this potion does..." * LeBeau jumps high into the air and dives feet first into the water. Ashmodeel: "Did I mention I hate swimming?" * Ashmodeel jumps into the water. * Rista adjusts her dress a little... then takes a deep breath, and slips into the water. * Dragoona dives in. --As soon as you hit the water, you feel your lungs magically seem to fill with air... Keeping the water out while at the same time allowing you to breath...-- LeBeau: "Ah kin get usedta 'dis." * Richard dives into the water. * Dragoona goes to wherever she's supposed to go. :p --The Iceberg Rock indeed stretches fairly deep under the water, and grows in size as it gets deeper...-- * Xorn... sinks. * LeBeau puts one arm around Rista and points to the rock. --The potion also allows you to talk under water...-- LeBeau: "Le's fin' a cave, eh, chere?" * Richard periodically equalizes the pressure in his ears... Ashmodeel: "Let us hurry up and be done with this." * Rista nods... "This is too creepy... Let's get this over with." LeBeau: "Ah kinda like it." --There seems to be a slightly darker part of the stone a little deeper under the water... almost like it was an opening...-- * LeBeau heads to the darker part. * Dragoona swims to it. ^_^ * Ashmodeel attempts to swim to the opening; however, learning to swim is not a high priority for mages living in the mountains. --The darker part of the stone indeed appears to be an opening to a large underwater cave.-- * LeBeau goes into the opening. * Richard swims towards the opening cautiously... * Xorn uhm..goes towards the cave however he does it. =p --The cave has a solid floor suitable for walking on if you choose not to swim...-- * Ashmodeel swims awkwardly toward the opening. * LeBeau chooses to swim. * Rista follows LB into the cave. --Not too deep into the cave, there is a small, electric-blue egg-shaped gem lying on the ground...-- * Richard gets up onto the floor. * LeBeau grabs the egg. Dragoona: "What the..." -LeBeau acquires Thunder Mana LV 1.1. (enables Thunder Bolt - 3 SP) * LeBeau hands the egg to Rista. "Ya kin cast Thundah magic wit' dis." * Dragoona swims on farther, seeing as swimming is faster. --The cave starts to widen up ahead...-- * Richard walks casually taking in his surroundings... "Who would've thought the inside of an iceberg would be so beautiful?" --The cavern widens even more up ahead as well as descending deeper into the earth...-- * Rista takes the egg from Henri, and equips it. * LeBeau keep going. * Dragoona swims deeper in. --The widening seems to stop a bit as there is a somewhat narrow opening in the wall ahead...-- Dragoona: "Wha... what's that?" * Richard examines the opening as he approaches it. * Dragoona goes over to the narrow opening and lands on her feet gracefully. --The opening leads to another large cavern... On the other side from the opening is an altar with a shining aquamarine-colored crest on it!-- Dragoona: "Hmmm..." * Dragoona touches the crest, claiming it for her own... Richard: "That must be Iria's Founder's Crest..." Ashmodeel: "Careful Dragoona!" --The crest gives Dragoona a jolt, not allowing her to pick it up!-- * Richard enters the cavern and looks around... Dragoona: "Wha?" Dragoona: "... What in the name of Leviathan?" Ashmodeel: "Fool! Obviously it is protected." --The opening to the cavern closes suddenly once everyone is inside...-- --A large growing sound can be heard coming from underground...-- Dragoona: "Shut up, mage-boy." * Dragoona draws her sword. --The ground in front of the altar opens up... A large, octopus-like creature emerges from beneath!-- * Richard looks back at where the opening was... "Interesting... Does this happen every time you guys get the crests?" Rista: "....." Dragoona: "No... Usually they attack before we find the crests!" ^_^ * Richard looks at the octopus. "Oh." --The octopus creature roars!-- ===BOSS COMBAT! THE KRAKEN!=== * Dragoona takes the front! Rista: "Uhn..." Richard: "Is this the Founder?" ===ROUND 1=== Dragoona: "No, Rich. Just a guardian." Dragoona: "This has happened... what? Three times before?" Richard: "Oh, I see..." Richard: "Each time you've gotten the crests?" Dragoona: "Yeah." * LeBeau touches the crest on his sleeve and a ball of dark power enters his hand. Dragoona: "I hope this'll work..." * Richard closes his eyes... * Dragoona starts channeling mana... Richard summons Tuxedo Kamen! --Suddenly the room grows dark, except for the image of a man dressed in a tuxedo overhead!-- Tuxedo Kamen casts Fragrant Memory! Tuxedo Kamen pulls a pink rose from his jacket pocket and tosses it at the Kraken! * Richard holds out the Flora Crest and says quietly, "Tuxedo Kamen, Founder of Betulia, I ask you, aide my allies and I against our foes!" The Kraken is hit for 905 damage! Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang! * Richard puts the crest away... * Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang! :P * LeBeau begins to wind up like a major league pitcher, the dark ball in his hand. The Kraken is resistant to fire attacks... 172 damage... Dragoona: "Heh..." Dragoona: "That didn't work well, did it?" ^^; Kraken casts Tentacle Flail on Rista! LeBeau: "RISTA!" * Rista ducks, and tries to swim away! Dragoona: "Rista! Watch it!" Rista is whipped by a tentacle from the Kraken for 40 damage! Kraken casts Dark Water on Ashmodeel! * Rista is now in a loooootta pain. Ashmodeel is hit by an inky jet of water from the Kraken's mouth for 7 damage... Ashmodeel is blinded! Richard: "Would anyone happen to have Thunder magic? Water should be very susceptible to lightning..." Dragoona: "... Ash..." LeBeau summons the Grim Rapper! * LeBeau throws the dark ball out onto the battle field. "Now yer gonna get it. GRIM RAPPAH, GO GET 'EM!" The Grim Rapper appears from the dark power ball. Grim Rapper: "Yo, biatch! I'm gonna smack you up!" * Dragoona winces. Dragoona: "Why me?" Grim Rapper casts Hard Core Hip Hop! * Richard blinks at the Grim Rapper. "How peculiar..." Rista: "......" The Grim Rapper plays some very loud music, bombarding the Kraken with the attack! Rista: "I was in enough pain already..." Dragoona: "Now you see why I didn't want to keep this one." The Kraken is hit for 1055 damage! Richard: "It's very... unique, I must say..." Ashmodeel casts Gray Lightning! The Kraken has critical weakness to thunder-based attacks... 702 damage! Xorn attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 70 damage! Second attack... 37 damage. Rista casts Chance! The waves of chaotic magic swirl and circle around... The Kraken! Chaos effect: Sleep! * Richard blinks at Rista's spell. "What an interesting magic skill..." The Kraken falls asleep! ===ROUND 2=== * Rista turns to Richard. "Thank you... I'm just glad it worked in our favor..." Richard casts Confidence! * Richard smiles at the group and says to each of them, trying to boost their confidence, "C'mon you guys! We can finish this quickly! Just focus on your target!" Everyone's Hit% increases by 8! Dragoona attacks! * Dragoona proceeds to administer a holy ass-whuppin' on the Kraken! First attack... 84 damage! The Kraken wakes up. Second attack... 49 damage! The Kraken casts Fire Water on Dragoona! Dragoona is hit by a jet of dizzying red water! Dragoona suffers 24 damage and is DAZED! Dragoona: "Gah..." * Dragoona giggles. The Kraken attacks LeBeau! * Dragoona looks behind her... at Ashmodeel. ;) LeBeau: "Hoo boy..'dis is gonna 'urt." LeBeau is hit for 26 damage... * Dragoona glomps on him, completely unawares of what else is going on in the battle. Dragoona: "I love you I would date with you..." ^_^ LeBeau casts Winning Hand! LeBeau: "Wa wanna play wit' LeBeau? 'Ere..take a card!" * Throws a light tech infused card at the Kraken. * "Looks like ah got 'de WINNIN' 'AND!" The Kraken is hit for 310 damage! * Ashmodeel who can't see, starts trying to pry whatever is on him off. Xorn attacks! First attack... 33 damage! Second attack... 37 damage! * Dragoona starts ruffling Ash's hair and blowing in his ear seductively. ;) Rista casts Recovery Blessing on herself! * Ashmodeel starts muttering a number of curses in Savantian while trying to pry Dragoona off. Rista regains 93 HP! Ashmodeel casts Grey Lightning! The Kraken has critical weakness to thunder-based attacks... 688 damage! ===ROUND 3=== Dragoona is still DAZED * Dragoona is, obviously. ;) Dragoona: ;_; "Hey! Pay attention to me, studly!" * Dragoona starts... ehem... doing inappropriate things to Ash. O_o Ashmodeel: "Hey! Don't touch that!" Richard casts Vine Flail! * Richard drops his hands to his sides while whispering something. His eyes glow green and the ground begins to stir around him. Vines shoot up out of the ground and lash out at Kraken. The Kraken is hit for 97 damage! Dragoona attacks LeBeau! LeBeau: O_o; "W'atcha doin, Dragoona?" * Dragoona looks over to LeBeau "Hey... you're jealous, aren't you?" ;_; LeBeau is hit for 23 damage! * Dragoona slaps him. "Too bad! The mage is mine!" LeBeau: "W'y woul' Ah be jealous? Ah got Rista." Dragoona attacks Xorn! * Ashmodeel runs while Dragoona is distracted. * Richard blinks at Dragoona. "I think something needs to be done about her..." * Xorn regards Dragoona oddly. Dragoona: "And you... Mr. Roboto... Domo Arigato THIS!" Xorn is hit for 1 damage. * Dragoona whaps him too. * LeBeau pulls out a card. "Ah'll take care o' Dragoona." Ashmodeel: "No let me!" The Kraken casts Blue Water on Richard! * Ashmodeel holds his staff like a baseball bat. A wave of dark blue water bombards Richard... Washing over him a feeling of sadness... Richard is hit 27 damage and is DEPRESSED. Richard's ATK is cut in 2 but his Hit% doubles The Kraken attacks Richard! * Richard sighs sadly as he looks at the monster... LeBeau: "'Ey, Rista...min' 'ealin me please? Richard: "This sucks..." Richard is hit for 20 damage! Ashmodeel attacks Dragoona! Dragoona is hit for 1 damage, but is no longer dazed! * Richard drops to the ground on one knee, near dead... Ashmodeel: "I'm sorry that was necessary." Dragoona: "Wha?" LeBeau casts Winning Hand on the Kraken! Dragoona: "What happened?" * LeBeau throws another light infused card at the Kraken. Ashmodeel: "You were dazed by Kraken, and um, doing inappropriate things." Dragoona: "Uh..." Richard: "You were doing obscene things to your boyfriend of a mage and tried to kill our Cajun friend and the robot..." * Dragoona blushes deep red. "Do I wanna know?" The Kraken suffers 304 damage! Ashmodeel: "Excuse me, but I am not her boyfriend. I have more important things to do than be closely associated with her." Xorn attacks! First attack... 41 damage! Second attack... 34 damage! Richard: "Oh, whatever. It's just the way that she attached to you, I was only assuming you two were a couple. I'm sorry..." * Richard sighs again. Rista casts Thunder Bolt on the Kraken! Dragoona: "... Ew." Dragoona: "I was..." Dragoona: "Ew." The Kraken has critical weakness to Thunder magic. 44 damage! ===ROUND 4=== Diana's Ring starts glowing... LeBeau: "Oh sh*t... not again." Richard: "Is there something wrong, LeBeau? I'm sure it can't be half as bad as that summon that you did..." LeBeau: "'Dat ring makes Dragoona helluva tough." Dragoona: "...." Dragoona: "What the... It's happening again..." Richard: "Is there something wrong with that? I'd say that would be a good thing now that she's not crazy anymore... or not as crazy as she just was a minute ago..." Diana's Ring casts Diana's Memory on Dragoona! The translucent image of a young blue-haired girl appears before the party... Blue sparkles travel back from the girl to Dragoona, making her stronger while at the same time washing feelings of sadness over her... Dragoona: "..." :\ All of Dragoona's stats have increased by 106! Richard uses a Mountain Dew! 50 HP recovered! * Richard drinks down his Mountain Dew... Dragoona casts Quickslash! * Dragoona holds her sword level and proceeds to start turning the Kraken into calamari. The Kraken is hit for 175 damage! The Kraken casts Big Wave on the back row! Dragoona: "Watch out, guys!" * Richard sighs. "Yay..." The Kraken draws in a huge tidal wave, crashing it over everyone in back! LeBeau: "'Dat's gon' 'urt." Rista: "......" Ashmodeel suffers 9 damage. Richard 29. Xorn 18. The Kraken attacks Dragoona! Dragoona: "..." Dragoona easily blocks the attack... Richard: "Well, that sucked..." Dragoona: "Back off..." *pushes the thing back, into the wall* LeBeau casts Winning Hand! * LeBeau throws yet another light infused card at the Kraken. "DIE, DAMMIT!" The Kraken suffers 303 damage! Ashmodeel casts Grey Lightning! The Kraken has critical weakness to thunder magic. 688 damage! Rista casts Recovery Blessing on LeBeau! 92 HP restored! Xorn attacks! First attack... 31 damage! Second attack... 36 damage! ===ROUND 5=== Dragoona attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 317 damage! * Dragoona slashes once... twice... thrice in an star formation, and then repeats! Second attack... Critical hit! 305 damage! Richard casts Vine Flail! * Richard drops his hands to his sides while whispering something. His eyes glow green and the ground begins to stir around him. Vines shoot up out of the ground and lash out at Kraken. The Kraken is hit for 50 damage! The Kraken casts Whirlpool on the entire party! The Kraken inhales a large amount of water and then spits it out, creating a powerful whirlpool that sucks the entire party in! Dragoona: "Gah!" Rista: "... Not... good." LeBeau: "Really not good." * Dragoona holds out her shield as a form of sail, I guess... * Richard blinks. Ashmodeel suffers 4 damage. Dragoona 1 damage. Richard 21 damage. LeBeau 18 damage. Rista 22 damage. Xorn 14 damage. The Kraken attacks Dragoona! Dragoona easily blocks the attack... * Richard struggles to stay on his feet... Ashmodeel casts Grey Lightning! * Dragoona keeps parrying those stupid tentacles. :P The Kraken has critical weakness to Thunder magic. 648 damage. The Kraken begins to glow... The Kraken glows brighter and brighter... Rista: "....." Dragoona: O_o "I think it's gonna pop, folks." Suddenly, the Kraken explodes, sending shock waves throughout the cavern! * Rista instinctively curls up into a little ball. VICTORY! 50 XP, 115 MXP, 8 SXP, 1000 Cira acquired! * Richard lets out a sigh of relief... * Dragoona holds her ground, only due to the pendant... who's affects quickly wear off... * LeBeau instinctively covers Rista. * Dragoona falls to her knees, drained... "I hope that I get used to this." Rista has reached level 6! * Dragoona then musters enough strength to reach out for the crest a second time... The Grim Rapper has leveled up! Tuxedo Kamen has leveled up! Annette has leveled up! Xorn recovers 41 HP! -Dragoona acquires Marina Crest (Summons ??? [Water], Wis+25 w/Water) * Dragoona smiles and equips the crest. "Hopefully this one works better with me than Tux-boy did." --The cavern opens up again...-- * LeBeau swims out of the cavern. * Dragoona proceeds to swim out, feeling the potion start to wear off, a tad... * Richard follows everyone. "Rista, could you please heal me?" * Xorn jets out. --You soon reach the surface of the bay... The boat owner is still waiting for you, with several large fish in his boat as well. :)-- * LeBeau climbs into the boat. * Dragoona pulls herself up into the boat. "Mission accomplished!" ^_^ Boat Owner: "Congratulations... Whatever your mission was..." * Richard gets into the boat slowly... * Rista helps Richard into the boat, and heals him. Richard regains 91 HP. --Suddenly, a loud explosion is heard in the distance! A large column of smoke can be seen coming from town!-- Boat Owner: "What in the name of the Founders..." Rista: "... Now what?!" Dragoona: O_o Dragoona: "What the...?!" Boat Owner: "It looks like there was an explosion in the city armory!" Dragoona: "Let's get back there, on the double!" Boat Owner: "That place is full of gunpowder!" Richard: "An... an explosion?!" * Boat Owner raises the anchor and sets sail back for the pier. Boat Owner: "Yeah... Looks like something set off the gunpowder in the armory!" --Soon you are back at the pier... The boat owner ties the boat up.-- Boat Owner: "If you guys can help with the fire, get over there!" * Dragoona hops over the side of the boat, making a 10 point landing on the pier. She then holds her hand up... * Richard hurries out of the boat and runs towards the building. "Dragoona, get that crest ready.." * Rista jumps out of the boat, and runs after the others. (it's hard to do in heels you know) * Xorn follows. --When you arrive at the Armory, you see that the entire building has exploded and only a blazing fire that threatens to leap to neighboring buildings remains!-- Dragoona: "Founder of Iria... I don't know your name, yet, but with your help, we may be able to put out this fire..." Dragoona: "Come forth, Founder!" Dragoona casts Summon Neptune Level 1! Suddenly, the image of a pointy-eared, blue-haired elf-mage clothed in robes appears above the party! Neptune casts Snowbind on the fire! Neptune summons forth a great snowstorm around the fire, encasing it in a large ball of snow! Fire has critical weakness to water/ice magic. 2198 damage. Dragoona: "Uh..." The fire is extinguished! Dragoona: "That works, I guess." ^_^ Neptune vanishes... Rista: O_o Diana's Ring seems to glow in response to Neptune's Crest... Richard: "Nice..." Dragoona: "... What? What's going on now?" * Richard looks at Dragoona's ring. "I think there's something wrong with your ring..." ~Ashmodeel: "Perhaps there is some link between Neptune and the ring..." Dragoona: "Yeah, I guess so..." ~Ashmodeel: "Anyway, I suggest we find a place to rest before our journey continues." --Luckily there is an inn near the armory you just saved! The innkeeper runs out!-- Dragoona: "How about we try an inn, Mage-boy!" :P Dragoona: "Duuuuh!" Innkeeper: "Thank you so much for saving my inn! How can I ever thank you?" Dragoona: "Uh... ^_^ Lodging'd be nice..." Innkeeper: "It'll be a pleasure and an honor. Please follow me..." * Innkeeper walks into his inn. * Rista follows the innkeeper. * Richard follows the innkeeper. * Dragoona toddles in the inn, kawaiily. ===SESSION END===