Project Apocalypse RPG Session 12 Log Session Start: Sun Mar 05 19:22:47 2000 ============================================================================ Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, Innkeeper, Dominic, Helmsman, Science Officer, Woman, Kira, Elder Hansen, Electric Mouse A, Electric Mouse C, Ninja, Guard, Kasumi, Theran Aerian as Xorn Bryann as Dragoona (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Dragoona) Lucia as Rista Scott Kroush as LeBeau (Dragonmaster Lou as ~LeBeau) Seath as Ashmodeel Danny Capote as Richard (Dragonmaster Lou as ~Richard) ============================================================================ ===GAME ON=== --It is morning after the day you acquired the Marina Crest from the Kraken... You are currently in the inn near the Monteco armory...-- Innkeeper: "Good morning, did you rest well?" Dragoona: "Yeh..." Innkeeper: "Again, thank you for saving my inn from that terrible fire." * Dragoona looks at the crest, shrugs, and puts it in the lining of her headband. * Rista yawns. "I did... sort of..." Dragoona: "Not a problem." ~Richard: "Okay, so what's the plan now?" Ashmodeel: "Most assuredly there are more crests on the continent. We should locate them." ~Richard: "Of course, then you gotta wonder where do we look next then." Dragoona: "And destroy the world. Oi." Dragoona: "Hmm... Okra, maybe? Or maybe we should take a trip back to good ol' Dragonia." ^_^ ~Richard: "Okra... The plains region..." ~Richard: "Umm, is there anywhere else you haven't been?" Dragoona: "I think there is, but my geography sucks. I can't remember where." ^^; Ashmodeel: "Dragonia is still in good hands. We can delay our journey there and head for a country that is more susceptible to the enemy." ~LeBeau: "Mes amis, we 'ave been in Dragonia, Savanti, Betulia, and Iria." ~LeBeau: "Dere still is Yamato, Okra, Ustvestia, and Chyu ya go ta." Dragoona: "Uh... what?" Rista: "Why don't we head to Chyu?" Ashmodeel: "Actually Okra would be a good choice. They are not as well organized as most of the countries." Dragoona: "I don't think we got Dragonia's... did we?" ~Richard: "Are you sure we should go there, though? I'm not particularly looking forward to the return trip..." Rista: "But wouldn't it be more logical to take that one last? I mean, deal with the more difficult ones first?" ~LeBeau: "Well, de Ebonic Crest was foun' near Dragonia." Dragoona: "Compton is an independant city-state, LB." Dragoona: "But still." Ashmodeel: "We must do what me must. The journey to Savanti was not fun for me." ~Richard: "Whatever, I'll go where you guys decide." * Ashmodeel looks at the others, "Well, to Okra?" Dragoona: "Hmm." Dragoona: "Looks like our best choice." ~Richard: "Although, that guy that stabbed your friend looked like he was from Yamato..." * Xorn shrugs non-comittaly. Dragoona: "Argh. WHATEVER." Dragoona: "I don't care, we just need to get on with it." ~Richard: "Just a thought..." * Rista nods... and rubs her temples. "Wherever... Let's just go?" Ashmodeel: "Let us be off then." * ~Richard steps outside the bar, whistles for Swift, and hops on. * Ashmodeel heads for the exit. ~Richard: "By the way, how do you guys suggest we get to Okra? It's a long way off..." Ashmodeel: "We have a . . . special mode of transportation." Dragoona: "Heh." * Xorn smirks. "We have our ways" ~Richard: "I'd like to see this..." Dragoona: "Hope ya don't get air sick, kid." * Rista sighs... "Not again..." she says in a small voice. --Once you leave the city limits, the Arcadia can easily be seen ahead.-- * Dragoona lemmings out of sheer apathy. ;P --Soon you reach the Arcadia...-- Dominic: "Hey, how'd it go?! And wait, where's Cain!?" Ashmodeel: "We have a slight problem with Cain." Dominic: "What do you mean?" Dragoona: "He became a shish-kabob." Rista: "... Cain was badly injured..." Dominic: "How!?" Ashmodeel: "A ninja." Dominic: "Did you say a ninja? A rogue, I assume." Dominic: "Emperor Kazehito is not a fan of ninja assassinations." Ashmodeel: "Apparently, but we cannot be sure." Ashmodeel: "After my uncle turned, can we really be sure of anybody else?" * Dominic looks towards Richard and his horse... "So, who's your new friend?" * Dominic nods at Ashmodeel. Dragoona: "His name is Spanky, the magic elf." Dominic: "Oooooooooooooook..." * Ashmodeel gives Dragoona a nasty look. Dragoona: "No, really, I think he said his name was Richard something or other." Richard: "The name's Richard Fuley." Dominic: "Nice to meet you, Richard... By the way, you have a fine looking horse there. Mind if I pet him or her?" Richard: "No, not at all. He's very gentle." * Dominic smiles and pets Swift gently. Dominic: "Lucky for us this airship has a stable in the cargo bay." Richard: "How convenient." * Richard smiles. Dominic: "Well, some of us Technomages do like horseback riding ourselves... Anyway, shall we be off?" Ashmodeel: "To Okra." Ashmodeel: "We have decided to look for the next crest there." Richard: "Well, I doubt I'll be welcomed with open arms... Well, as long as we don't go to Eagle's Ridge, I'll be fine..." Ashmodeel: "Unless you have any new information that tells us otherwise." Dominic: "Very well then... And no, I don't have any information, although Eagle's Ridge is where I'd start searching... The Elders there would know best." Dominic: "Unfortunately, that idea doesn't seem to agree with all of you..." Ashmodeel: "Perhaps we could disguise Richard here." Richard: "Oh well... I guess I'd eventually have to go back there sooner or later, although I really do wish it were later..." Richard: "Oh no, the people there are very peaceful. I doubt any major harm will come to me..." Ashmodeel: "Well, it cannot be any worse that me returning to Savanti. Theran tried to have me killed." Dominic: "Anyway, shall we be off?" Dragoona: "Yeah! Let's!" ^_^ Ashmodeel: "Indeed." Dominic: "Helmsman, set course for Okra!" Helmsman: "Aye aye!" * Rista nods. Dominic: "The shortest way to Eagle's Ridge in Okra is over Yamato, by the way." Dragoona: "Hmm." Rista: "So why don't we come back to Yamato on the return?" Dragoona: "That'd work..." --The Arcadia takes off once everyone is aboard and speeds towards Okra over Yamato...-- Dominic: "This flight should take a couple hours..." --Soon you find yourselves flying over Yamato... This country is green and mountainous...-- Dragoona: "Hmm." Dragoona: .oO(50 bucks says there's a plot device nearby.) Ashmodeel: "This land looks much more agreeable that the last one we were in." Dominic: "Yamato has a fairly temperate climate, although it does vary with the seasons more than other countries..." Ashmodeel: "I'm referring the the mountains." Dominic: "I see... Well, the foothills of the Savanti Range are located in Yamato." * Richard looks out at the landscape thinking about things that await him in Eagle's Ridge..." Science Officer: "Dominic, I'm picking something up on the sensors at ground level." Rista: "..." Dragoona: "..." Dominic: "Are we within visual range?" Dragoona: "Anyone got 50 Cira?" ^_- Richard: "Ashmodeel, if you don't like the climate of Iria, you really won't like Okra... It's very flat, except near the Savanti border where it gets quite... hilly would be the word? There are also many forests and whatnot there too. It's not as humid or as hot, but it's definitely not as cool or chilly as Yamato... Science Officer: "Aye, sir... Transferring to holographic viewer." Ashmodeel: "Anything cooler is better." --The holographic viewer kicks in on deck. As the image slowly comes into focus, there appears to be a battle forming near the Savanti/Yamato border...-- Dominic: "Can we get higher resolution on the display?" Richard: "Those mages aren't very nice, are they?" Science Officer: "I'm working on it..." * Dragoona rolls her eyes. Ashmodeel: "Um, no." --When the image comes fully into focus, one can see an army of mages on one side and an army of samurai on the other side.-- Richard: "I've never met any mages from Savanti, well except for you Ashmodeel." Dragoona: "Can we kill Savanti's troops from up here, Dom?" ^_- Science Officer: "I'm attempting to get an audio reading as well..." Ashmodeel: "Kill?!" Dominic: "Sorry, our weapons don't have that kind of range." Dragoona: "Hehehe... Just kidding!" ^^; Dragoona: "Jeez." Ashmodeel: "You will do no such thing." Dragoona: "Some people are too stuffy." Richard: "Dragoona, maybe it'd be best if we kept out of this quarrel..." Dragoona: "I think those robes cut off the blood flow to your brain, mage-boy." Dominic: "I wonder what the idea behind this attack was... Yamato is known to have the mightiest warriors on the whole continent..." Richard: "Besides, remember that your boyfriend is Savantian too..." Ashmodeel: "At a distance, even samurai are vulnerable to magic." Dominic: "In its entire history, no one has ever been able to successfully invade Yamato..." Dominic: "Good point..." Richard: "At a distance, anyone is vulnerable to magic. Well, except for archers to a certain degree." Science Officer: "I am unable to get an audio signal, sorry..." Dragoona: "Not to mention that Savanti seems to have the Tenshi on their side." Ashmodeel: "Richard, let it be known that I am not her boyfriend." --The battle begins to kick in, and the Savanti mages begin launching magic attacks at the Yamato samurai...-- Richard: "Oh, that's right. I just keep forgetting. I'm truly sorry, Ashmodeel." Dominic: "And so it begins..." --The Yamato samurai suddenly change and spread out across the battlefield, making it difficult for the mages to target groups of them with their spells.-- Rista: "....." Richard: "Well, at least they are good tacticians..." --The Yamato samurai then surround the mages and close in on them, moving in for the kill at close range...-- Science Officer: "Audio signal acquired..." Savanti General: "Retreat! Retreat!" --The remaining Savanti forces retreat back across the border as the Yamato samurai celebrate their victory!-- Dominic: "That was interesting... Okay, switch the display off..." Ashmodeel: "It will be a hollow victory. If i were commanding the Savanti forces, I'd call for a Tenshi." Science OFficer: "Aye, sir..." Dominic: "True... I find it odd that there wasn't one there. There usually was a Tenshi in all their other invading parties..." Helmsman: "We'll be arriving at Eagle's Ridge within the hour." Dragoona: "..." Dragoona: "Maybe..." Richard: "Yay..." Helmsman: "Entering Okra airspace..." --As you get deeper within Okra, the land below changes to quite flat, a mixture of broad plains and large forests... The plains are covered with large amounts of wild okra, hence the name of this land. The weather also cools slightly.-- Dragoona: "Eugh." Dragoona: "Okra plants." * Dragoona bleaghs. :P Ashmodeel: "Have a little self-control." Dragoona: "Shaddup, Mage-boy." Richard: "From what I've seen in the little time I've been with you people, that doesn't seem possible with her, Ashmodeel. No offense, madam Dragoona." Helmsman: "Commencing landing procedures..." Dragoona: "None taken." Ashmodeel: "Now that, I entirely agree with." Dragoona: ^_- "My parents say I'm quite the stubborn one too." Rista: "..." Richard: "I only say what I see." --The Arcadia comes to a gentle landing just outside the city limits of Eagle's Ridge...-- Richard: "Well, here goes nothing..." --The local area seems to have quite a few farms that, fortunately, AREN'T growing okra...-- * Richard gets Swift from the stables and prepares all his gear. * Dragoona gets off the Arcadia. * Richard follows Dragoona and looks at the city... --Some of the people in the city look oddly at Richard, but they don't seem to pay too much attention, almost as if they doubt what they're seeing...-- --There is a fairly large log-cabin like building at the center of town that is the Hall of the Elders...-- * Richard sighs softly as he rides through the town... He points to the building in the center. "There's the Hall of the Elders." Dragoona: "Hmm." * Ashmodeel points to the building, "I'd guess that is the place to ask questions. You need not come with us if you don't want to, Richard." Richard: "Actually, I'll refrain myself from joining you. There's some people that I would like to find and speak to." * Richard turns to leave, stops, and gets off Swift. He ties the reins to a nearby post and joins the group. "neNever mind that, actually..." --The Hall of Elders appears open for business...-- * Richard is the first to walk into the building. * Rista starts to the Hall of Elders... and looks at the others... * Ashmodeel follows. --At the front desk there is a young, 20-year old or so, woman working as some sort of receptionist... She is very beautiful, with long blonde hair and brown eyes... Notices the party entering without even looking up...-- Woman: "Welcome to the Hall of Elders, how may I help you?" Richard: "Hello, Kira..." * Dragoona hurries in after the group ^^; Kira: "R... Rich... Richard?" * Kira looks up... * Richard smiles at Kira. "Thought you'd never see me again?" Kira: "By the Founders, Richard, I don't believe it... What are you doing here!?" --Tears begin to stream down Kira's cheeks...-- Richard: "Why're you crying?" Kira: "Because... because... Because I can't believe you're back!" Richard: "I'd never leave you forever..." Kira: "I know... but... it's just... I'm so happy to see you!" Richard: "I'm happy to see you too. But my comrades and I are here to speak with the elders. We need some information regarding the Guardian Founder of Okra." Kira: "I see... Well, most of the elders are out of town, including Chief Elder Granite Face. My father is in charge while they're gone..." Richard: "Wonderful! At least I won't have any problems with them." Kira: "Yeah, although he is the youngest of the elders, I'm not sure how much he can help you..." Kira: "He never told me anything about the Guardian Founders as far back as I can remember..." Richard: "I'm sure he'll be able to help us out. If you're not busy, why don't you come in with us? Kira: "Who, me? I... I can't... I mean..." Richard: "Come on, Kira. Besides, I'd really like to be able to talk to you for a while longer, and I doubt my companions want to waste time out here..." Kira: "I wish I could, Richard, but Mom slipped on some ice and broke her leg last winter and it still hasn't healed... I promised I'd help around the house until it got better..." * Dragoona stays uncharacteristaclly quiet. ^^; Richard: "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that..." Kira: "It's okay... It should only take another month to heal and she should be good as new." Kira: "Anyway, if you'll follow me, I'll take you to the Elders' Chamber..." * Kira walks away from the desk and towards a large door. * Kira opens the large door... Behind it is a long oval table surrounded by chairs... At one end of the table is an older gentleman. Kira: "Father, these people would like to see you..." Dragoona: "We would?" Elder Hansen: "I'd be glad to help... Welcome to Eagle's Ridge, visitors..." * Dragoona looks confused. ^^; Richard: "Good morning, sir." Elder Hansen: "Good morning, mist... wait... Richard?!" * Richard smiles. "What is wrong with everyone today? You all look as if you've seen a ghost." Elder Hansen: "It's not every day someone that's been banished returns home..." * Elder Hansen jumps out of his seat to shake Richard's hand and pat his back... "How have you been?!" Dragoona: ^^; Richard: "I've been doing very well. Since my leave, I've been able to make many new acquaintances." Elder Hansen: "I can see that... You know, I've been still trying to get your banishment reversed, but that old fart Granite Face just won't budge..." * Elder Hansen laughs, "But don't let him know I called him an 'old fart,' hehe." Dragoona: "B... banishment? ^^; Richard: "Dragoona, I already explained to you my situation. I was banished from Eagle's Ridge for shooting someone who was trying to break into my home." Elder Hansen: "And I think I now know why Granite Face insists on the banishment... Apparently the person you shot was an associate of his illegitimate, good-for-nothing son, Granite Fist." Elder Hansen: "He'd prefer you to be banished than to let people find out about the scandal behind it." Dragoona: "Okay. Sure." ^^; Rista: "......" Dragoona: "I think I'll go back to the Arcadia for now. I'm totally lost here." ^^; Elder Hansen: "Anyway, so what brought you young people here? I'll be glad to help friends of Richard any way I can..." * Dragoona blinks. Dragoona: "Oh!" Dragoona: "We're here about Okra's founder..." ^^; Elder Hansen: "The Founder... Oh yes, the legendary Thunderbird. What would you like to know about him?" Ashmodeel: "We are gathering the crests of the founders. To prevent them from getting into my uncle's hands." Dragoona: "Where he is..." ^^; Elder Hansen: "Your uncle's hands? Who is your uncle, if I may ask?" Dragoona: "Don't." Dragoona: "You don't wanna know." Dragoona: ^^; Ashmodeel: "I am Ashmodeel of Savanti. My uncle is Theran." * Elder Hansen coughs... "Did you say... THERAN?!" Ashmodeel: "Yes. It is unfortunate that one cannot pick his family." Dragoona: (m) "Told ya..." ^^; Elder Hansen: "I see... Well, Theran is in Okra right now... He's part of an expedition to find some large amount of something called 'Dark Mana.' All the other elders went to the site to convince him to stop as he's tearing up acres and acres of farmland in the process..." Ashmodeel: "What?!" Ashmodeel: "Where did they go?" Richard: "Oh no... Would any of that land be my family's?" Elder Hansen: "North of the city, past the ridge where our name came from." Dragoona: "Great." * Ashmodeel turns to the others, "We must be off at once." * Richard blinks... Dragoona: "I agree... otherwise we're SOL." ^^; Elder Hansen: "Don't worry, Richard, this land is even further to the north than your family's... It belongs to the next town, Thunder Wind." * Rista pales... "...." Elder Hansen: "Be very careful, the Eagle's Ridge is a dangerous, albeit short, mountain range -- the only range in our nation. Many strange monsters live there." Richard: "I've been there a few times... But long ago..." Ashmodeel: "I would almost say we could fly there, but Theran's party would surely spot the Arcadia." Elder Hansen: "However, Thunder Wind is also near the cave where the Thunderbird is rumored to dwell..." Richard: "Ashmodeel, it'd be safer if we went by foot. Maybe there's a way we can go around Theran and the Elders?" Dragoona: O_o "That'd take forever!" Elder Hansen: "Unfortunately, the path around Eagle's Ridge would take months... The only short way is straight through the range." Richard: "About how long would that take, sir?" Dragoona: ^_^ "Yay! Ambushes." :P Elder Hansen: "You could do it in less than a day if you take the shortest route." Ashmodeel: "Didn't I just say it'd be better to go by foot." Dragoona: "He means on foot, you goob!" Richard: "Then we'll go through the range... It's the best way to go..." Dragoona: "Yeah..." Dragoona: "We're gonna need to watch ourself though." Dragoona: "Anyone with half a mind knows that hilly land or mountains are great for ambushes." Elder Hansen: "I did say it would be dangerous, but if you insist on confronting Theran soon, there is unfortunately no other way..." Richard: "Thank you very much sir." Elder Hansen: "You're welcome, Richard, and good luck..." Dragoona: "Thank you, sir." * Elder Hansen nods. Kira: "Please Richard, do be careful..." Richard: "I will, Kira. Will you please look after my horse while I'm gone? I tied him up just outside." Kira: "Don't worry Richard, I will..." Richard: "Thank you, Kira." * Kira rushes forward and hugs Richard warmly and tightly..." * Richard hugs Kira and gives her a farewell kiss. "We'll be back soon." Kira: "You'd better, or else..." *giggle* * Dragoona walks out, still thoroughly out of it. --North of the city, you can see the small mountain range known as "Eagle's Ridge."-- * Richard smiles at her as he follows the others. ~LeBeau: "A'ight mes amis, le's get goin'." Richard: "Yes, let's." * Richard readies his bow as he begins towards the mountain range. * Dragoona unsheathes her sword as a precautionary measure. --The mountains are fairly steep at the beginning, but soon reach a relatively level altitude...-- --It is quite windy at this altitude, with weather not too different from Savanti...-- * Dragoona wishes she'd brought her Chap Stick. :P * Ashmodeel looks remarkably comfortable. * Richard looks around. --Up ahead and to the left, what appears to be the entrance to a cave can be seen...-- Dragoona: "Should we go in?" ^^; --The cave is still a bit of a distance away -- it can just barely be seen...-- Richard: "It wouldn't hurt to check it out." * Dragoona has good eyesight, nyeah. :P * Rista shivers just a bit. ~LeBeau: "You nevuh' know... Dere might be treasure." * ~LeBeau wraps his cloak around Rista. Ashmodeel: "Time is of the essence. Let us hurry and be done with it." * Rista blushes.. "Thanks..." * ~LeBeau smiles. --Suddenly, you hear noises coming from the bushes along side the path...-- * Richard blinks and knocks a couple of arrows ready to shoot at whatever is there. Dragoona: ^^; * Dragoona looks around and goes towards what she THINKS is the back... ^^; --Suddenly, a pack of roving monsters jumps at the party from the bushes... They appear to be some glowing snake-like creatures accompanied by a group of large, yellow rodents...-- ===COMBAT!=== Three Electro-Pythons in back, three Electric Mice in front... ===ROUND 1=== * Dragoona holds her sword forward, takes the crest out of her headband, and clasps them together... her sword glows a faint blue... * Richard takes careful aim at one of the snakes as he holds his bow and arrows ready for the shot. Richard Attacks Electro-Python A! * Rista starts chanting lowly. First attack... 42 damage! Second attack... 39 damage! Dragoona casts Leviathan's Rage on Electric Mouse A! Dragoona: "Leviathan, sea dragon, may you let your power become mine..." * Dragoona slashes out at Electric Rat A, her sword letting out a small tidal wave as it hits! Electric Mouse is resistant to water attacks... 249 damage. ~LeBeau attacks Electric Mouse A! Dragoona: "Dammit." Hit! 20 damage. * Dragoona puts the crest back under her headband. Ashmodeel casts Grey Sphere on himself! Ashmodeel's Def. and Magic. Def. up 15! Electric Mouse A casts Thundershock on Xorn! Electric Mouse A builds up a large electric charge before launching it at the android! Xorn has critical weakness to electric attacks... 48 damage. Electric Mouse B attacks Xorn! Xorn has critical weakness to thunder-based attacks... 18 damage. Electric Mouse C attacks Dragoona! Dragoona: "Gack!" Dragoona: "Get away, you damn... you... thing!" Dragoona blocks with her shield. Electro-Python A casts Electro-Tail on Rista! Rista is whipped with its tail for 20 damage... Electro-Pythons B and C defend. Xorn casts Arc Shot on the Electric Mice! Xorn fires a barrage from his Grenade Launcher in an arc towards all the little yellow rats! Dragoona: "Yes! Kill 'em kill 'em kill 'em!" Electric Mouse A suffers 42 damage... B suffers 42. C suffers 42. Rista casts Chance on Electro-Python A! The waves of chaotic magic home in on... Electro-Python A! Chance effect: Auto-Death! * Rista opens her eyes... and crosses her fingers... Electro-Python A is history! ===ROUND 2=== Richard: "Very nice, Rista. Again your chaotic magic has proved useful." Electric Mouse A: "Pika pika!" * Dragoona twitches. Dragoona: "Kill it." Dragoona: "Kill it before it breeds." Richard: "I got it." Richard casts Vine Flail on Electric Mouse A! * 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 Electric Mouse A. * Dragoona whistles. Dragoona: "Niiiice." Electric Mouse A has critical weakness to plant magic. 214 damage! Electric Mouse A is off the market! Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang on Electric Mouse B! * Dragoona has no fancy stuff for Bahamut's Fang. She just uses it. Wham, bam, thank you ma'am. Richard: "See, plants have their fortes, Dragoona. Although you may call Tuxedo Kamen a fruit, he does have a couple of strengths." Dragoona: "Well, it's kind of a pun. :P Don't take it seriously." Electric Mouse B is hit for 526 damage and is toast! Ashmodeel casts Crushing Weight on Electric Mouse C! ~Lebeau defends. Dragoona: "Squish it. Squish it. KILL IT NOW!" :O Dragoona: "HeheahahHEHAHEH*cough* Hehe, sorry." ^^; Electric Mouse C is hit for 111 damage. Electric Mouse C casts Thundershock on Richard! * Richard looks at the mouse. Richard is hit for 35 damage! Electric Mouse C: "PIKACHUUUUUU!" Dragoona: "Aiya." Dragoona: -_- Ashmodeel: "What is that horrendous noise it is making?" Rista: "I don't' know... but we need to shut it up." Electro-python A casts Electro-Tail on Ashmodeel! Dragoona: "I think it's a mating cry, Ashmodeel." Ashmodeel is whipped by the tail for 1 damage. Richard: "Rista, if you could, could you get one of your healing spells ready please?" Electro-Python B casts Electro-Tail on LeBeau! * Ashmodeel blinks a few times and brushes some dust off of his cloak. LeBeau is whipped by the tail for 33 damage. Electro-Python C casts Electro-Tail on Dragoona! Dragoona: "Hey!" Dragoona is hit for 14 damage. Dragoona: "Watch that thing!" * Rista seems to be trapped in an incantation, and doesn't hear... Dragoona: "This armor's kinda *zap* metal." Dragoona: "Ow." Xorn casts Auto-Repair on himself! Xorn recovers 42 HP! Rista casts Chance on Electric Mouse C! The waves of chaotic magic home in on... Ashmodeel! Dragoona: ^^; Chance Effect: Poison! Dragoona: "Bai bai, Magey-kins." ^^; Ashmodeel is poisoned... Electric Mouse C: "Pika pika!" * Rista opens her eyes... "Oh no..." Ashmodeel: "Rista, what have I told you about that spell?" ===ROUND 3=== Rista: "Bite me." Ashmodeel: "I can do much worse, so do not tempt me." Richard casts Vine Flail on Electric Mouse C! * 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 Electric Mouse C. Electric Mouse C has critical weakness to plant magic. 116 damage. Dragoona attempts to attack Electro-Python A... The attack failed as it's in the back row... * Dragoona attacks. It doesn't work well, coming from the back row. :P Fall-back attack on Electric Mouse C... Miss! LeBeau attacks Electric Mouse C! Hit! 19 damage! Ashmodeel casts Negate Beam on Electro-Python B! Electro-Python B is hit by a blast of darkness for 114 damage! Electric Mouse C casts Thundershock on Rista! Rista: "Oh no..." Rista is hit by a blast of electricity for 18 damage. Richard: "Oh man, these things are ruthless." Electro-Python B casts Electro-Tail on Xorn! Xorn has critical weakness to electric attacks... 2 damage. Electro-Python C casts Electro-Tail on Dragoona! Dragoona: "Oh boy." Dragoona: :P Dragoona is whipped by the snake for 15 damage. Xorn attacks Electric Mouse C! First attack... Critical hit! 80 damage! Electric Mouse C is history! Second attack on Electro-Python B... 41 damage! Rista tosses a Mountain Dew to Richard! 50 HP recovered! Richard: "Thanks Rista." ===ROUND 4=== * Richard downs the drink. Ashmodeel loses 2 HP due to the poison Richard casts Summon Tuxedo Kamen on Electro-Python C! * 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!" A rose flies in out of nowhere and impacts into the ground in front of Electro-Python C... Standing atop a nearby mountain peak is a man wearing a tuxedo, cape, top hat, and mask! Tuxedo Kamen casts Fragrant Memory on Electro-Python C! Tuxedo Kamen pulls a pink rose out of his jacket pocket and lobs it into the monster! Electro-Python C has critical weakness to plant magic. 1998 damage! Electro-Python C is blasted beyond infinity! Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang on Electro-Python B... * Dragoona smirks at Python B. "I am the knight who says... ni." She then proceeds to cast Bahamut's Fang! ^^; Electro-Python B is hit for 410 damage and is decimated beyond recognition! VICTORY! 35 XP, 100 MXP, 4 SXP, 500 Cira acquired! Ashmodeel is still poisoned... Ashmodeel: "Ahem, does anybody have to have antidote or an equivalent spell?" * Rista walks over to Ashmodeel. "I apologize, Ash..." She hands him a Poison Balm from her things. Ashmodeel is cured of the poison Ashmodeel: "Thank you." Rista: "It's the least I could do..." Dragoona: "C'mon, no time for sentimentals." Dragoona: "Let's go!" ^_^ --The cave is now much closer...-- * Richard takes his Lunar Mist from his pack and uses it on himself before entering the cave... Richard recovers 30 SP * Dragoona enters too! :P --The cave appears to be fairly shallow, and there is a chest in the back of it...-- * Richard tries to open the chest. Ashmodeel: "Are you sure that's wise?" Richard: "What's the worse that could happen?" --Inside the chest there is a dark black shield with red trim... It appears to be a piece of equipment only Dragoona could use...-- * Richard hands the shield to Dragoona. "I have no use for this." Dragoona: ^^; "Keen!" * Dragoona takes the shield and equips it. :D -Dragoona acquires Ruby Shield (Dod% + 30, Wis w/ Fire + Level) * Richard exits the cave and continues along the path towards Thunder Wind. * Dragoona lemmings. :D Xorn regenerates all his HP --The end of the mountain range can be seen up ahead... -- * Xorn mutters something about electricity. * Dragoona poings along. ^_^ --Finally, you can see the town of Thunder Wind. There appears to be a large gathering outside the town on its fields...-- * Richard looks at the gathering... Dragoona: ^^; "Okay. Stealth good now." Dragoona: "Getting caught and killed bad. Okay?" ^^; --One of the people in the group, at least from this distance, looks like Theran!-- ~LeBeau: "Ah think we need a plan, mes amis..." * Richard hurries towards them. "We have to help out the people of the town..." Rista: "...." Ashmodeel: "Patience Richard." ~LeBeau: "Wha' do you think we should do, Ashmodeel?" --The man who looks like Theran appears to be alone at present...-- * Xorn watches Richard. "Or not..." * Richard stops and turns around. Rista: "..... Ashmodeel: "The last time we confronted Theran, we almost got killed." Dragoona: "Almost?" ^^; Dragoona: "I distinctly remember dying in that battle." :P Dragoona: "Erm... well... I got better..." ^^; Richard: "You guys, these people are being harassed and forced into doing something they don't want to do. I know I don't have much care for the Elders, but I know, as much as they do, that we can't just let them come here and take over our ground." Dragoona: "Yes." Dragoona: "But I don't want to get my ass kicked." Dragoona: "So we have what we call..." Dragoona: "A PROBLEM." Dragoona: :P Ashmodeel: "You don't understand Richard. Theran has allies that could smash us as easily as we could smash a mosquito." Richard: "Well, how did you escape last time you confronted Theran?" Ashmodeel: "An Esper showed up and healed us after we were left for dead." Dragoona: "We got our buns pulled out of the fire by an Esper." ^^; Ashmodeel: "I don't count on such luck happening twice." Dragoona: "I agree with the mage." ~LeBeau: "But las' time, it was dat damned Tenshi, Gabe, dat nearly killed us." Dragoona: "If we were saved by something again, I'd think things seriously wrong with the powers that be." Dragoona: "Who says he doesn't have Tenshi there with him, LB?" ~LeBeau: "I don' see any..." Ashmodeel: "Perhaps just one of us should scout the town out." --LeBeau is right, apparently there are no Tenshi in the town...-- Richard: "So there's no problem." Ashmodeel: "Tenshi just don't have the word 'Tenshi' written on them for all to see." Dragoona: "That's what I'm saying!" Dragoona: "They could dress like normal people, couldn't they?" Dragoona: "Or is that in the 'Big Rulebook of Angel No-nos'?" :P ~LeBeau: "Well, Ah mostly see Theran and lowuh rankin' mages." Rista: "......" Ashmodeel: "Unfortunately, there is not much we can do if he has one around." Richard: "Then how about two of us go in and make sure there are none." Dragoona: "Eh?" Ashmodeel: "And there is no way to tell if one is disguised." Dragoona: "Hmm..." * ~LeBeau nods. Dragoona: "Rich has an idea." Dragoona: "Send out a scouting party." Ashmodeel: "Richard has a point." Dragoona: "I personally volunteer Ashmodeel for the job." ^_- --Suddenly, you hear noises in the bushes surrounding you...-- Richard: "Dragoona, that wouldn't be very wise..." Ashmodeel: "Well, thank the gods you can't volunteer me." * Richard turns around. Ashmodeel: "What's that?" Dragoona: "..." Dragoona: (q) "Never mind." ^^; Dragoona: "Yeah, as I was saying..." * Richard checks one of the bushes in which the noise was from. --A group of mages, lead by a female ninja, leap out of the bushes and surround the party!-- Dragoona: "Me and my big mouth." ^_^ Ninja: "Stay where you are and no one will get hurt..." Richard: "What the hell?" Ninja: "Theran was right when he mentioned sensing someone up here..." Dragoona: "Crud." Dragoona: ^_^ "Can't we just kill you now and get on with life?" Ninja: "Don't worry, we're only on orders to take prisoners, not execute them... Theran wants to see you himself..." Ashmodeel: "Hush, Dragoona." * Ninja laughs... "Hah, kill me? Don't make me laugh, weakling..." Ashmodeel: "I suspect he has been expecting us." Richard: "Madam, we don't intend to do any harm to anyone. We just would like to see what all the commotion is about over there in Thunder Wind. We're from a nearby village about a couple of days walk south, we're not a threat." Ninja: "Don't worry, Theran himself wants to have a few words with you..." Dragoona: (m) "Like they'll buy that." ^^; Richard: "And I'm sure you could think of something better, Dragoona? 'Hey, can we just kill you now so that we can continue?' That's a great plan." Dragoona: :P "It's always worked before." Ninja: "You're trying my patience, and that is not wise..." Dragoona: "Fine." Dragoona: "We'll go with." Ashmodeel: "Just lead us to Theran, I would like to speak with him as well." Dragoona: .oO(Anything to stop your bitching.) Richard: "As would I..." Rista: "....." Ninja: "Nice to know you're willing to go along peacefully... Deimu would rather you have been executed, but he agreed to allow Theran this courtesy..." * Dragoona growls. Richard: "Deimu? Isn't that the guy who attacked Isaac?" Ninja: "What is your problem?" * ~LeBeau nods... Dragoona: "Deimu already got to one of our friends, and we hold a slight grudge. Nothing more." Ninja: "Deimu must've been too busy to finish the rest of you weaklings off..." Ninja: "Anyway, follow me... Guards, keep them in line..." * Ninja walks down the mountain path towards Thunder Wind. * Richard follows the ninja silently. * Dragoona follows, trying to keep her anger suppressed. Rista: ".........." --Slowly you approach the encampment of Theran's group outside the village...-- Ninja: "Personally, I hope Theran finishes you guys off... I don't think any of you are worth our time..." Ninja: "Then again, Theran isn't worth Deimu's time either... But he knows what he's doing..." Ashmodeel: . o O(Interesting) Guard: "Miss Kasumi, watch what you're saying!" Ninja: "Shut up! Unless you want to be fileted like Irian Salmon..." Kasumi: "Theran's a weak old fool... He doesn't deserve the power of the mana pool..." Guard: "But Miss Kasu... ech..." * Richard blinks at Kasumi. "Why do you say that? What are you arguments for calling him a weak old fool?" * Kasumi picks up the guard by his throat, crushing his windpipe with her hand, then tosses him aside to be left for dead. Ashmodeel: "Then perhaps someone younger and stronger should take his place." Dragoona: "..." O_o; Rista: ",,,,,,,," Kasumi: "Precisely that he is a weak old fool. He thinks he's powerful, but he's not... The real power in this world lies with Deimu, my love..." --The other guards noticeably keep their mouths shut after seeing Kasumi's display of strength...-- * Richard grins a bit. "Yes, Deimu is extremely strong. He shouldn't be working for Theran. Theran should be working for Deimu... Wouldn't you agree?" Kasumi: "Heh, if I were you I'd keep your mouth shut unless you want to end up like that guard... Deimu knows what he's doing..." Dragoona: (m) "Rich... ixnay on the small-talk..." ^^; Richard: "I'm just stating that Deimu is very strong, like you praised him to be. No offense was intended at all..." Kasumi: "Hmph, very well... Just don't you dare question Deimu's motives again..." Richard: "Out of curiosity, why is Deimu working for Theran?" Kasumi: "Enough questions!" Richard: "I'm just trying to pass the time." Kasumi: "Don't worry, you don't have much time left to pass..." *laughs softly* Richard: "Then I might as well make the most out of my time that I do have." Rista: "......." (translation ... Why me?) Ashmodeel: "Richard, be quiet. It would be inconvenient if you got your throat cut now." --Soon you reach the other side of the camp... There is a large crowd of mages in front of you in protective stances...-- Kasumi: "Wait here..." * Richard looks around for the Elders. "Yes ma'am." Kasumi: "Guards, watch over these weaklings... I'll be with Deimu-sama..." * Rista sighs. * Kasumi leaves... Dragoona: "...." Ashmodeel: "Now listen to me, when we do get to Theran, let me do the talking. Understand?" --There is a stirring in the crowd of mages in front of you, as if someone is working his way through the crowd...-- * Richard tries to see who is in the crowd. "Where are they?" --Eventually, a tall, older man steps from the crowd... He appears to be a powerful wizard...-- Theran: "Well, if it isn't you again..." ===SESSION END===