Project Apocalypse RPG Session 13 Log Session Start: Sun Mar 12 19:20:17 2000 ============================================================================ Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, ~Theran, Deimu, Mage Guard, Kasumi, Granite Face, Elders Aerian as Xorn Bryann as Dragoona Lucia as Rista Scott Kroush as LeBeau Seath as Ashmodeel Danny Capote as Richard Special Guest Star: Rune Lai as Theran ============================================================================ ===GAME ON!=== --You are just outside the village of Thunder Wind, face to face with Theran...-- ~Theran: "So it was you who followed me here..." Ashmodeel: "It is agreeable to see you again, Uncle." Dragoona: "Hi! ^_^ Mind doing us a favor and letting us go now?" ^^; Rista: "..." * LeBeau stands there with a card in hand. Ashmodeel: "Follow wouldn't be the exact term, it was more of a lucky happenstance." Richard: "We weren't following anybody." LeBeau: "Ya know? 'De more ah 'ang 'roun' 'ere, 'de less ah like it." Ashmodeel: "I've been hearing rumors about you, Uncle." Theran: "Rumors are often just that, my boy. You should know better than to believe everything you hear. * Richard looks around for the Elders... LeBeau: "'Den 'splain 'dat Deimu fella." Ashmodeel: "This is true, but I have this feeling that these are more believable than most." --The Elders aren't around to be seen, however, there is a heavily guarded tent that appears to be some sort of prison nearby. There is also a tent with a bouquet of fresh cut black roses outside it...-- * Dragoona just looks kawaii in the hopes that it'll help. ^^; Ashmodeel: "In any event, I have placed heavy thought on our last conversation." Theran: "Then out with them, Ashmodeel. You know better than to suppose anything without knowledge." Ashmodeel: "And I have been thinking that perhaps it was ended a little to hastily." * LeBeau just stands there listening. A card in one hand and the other arm around Rista. --One of the mage guards pokes LeBeau in the ribs with his cane after seeing LeBeau draw the card.-- Ashmodeel: "Your allies are indeed strong, much stronger than I expected." * Theran inclines his head, waiting for Ashmodeel to continue. Ashmodeel: "It comes to mind that why would you be leading when those much stronger and older are around." Ashmodeel: "And your position now. Why would someone of such high rank be out on an expedition? Surely you have enough lackies to do this for you." LeBeau: "Mebbe 'e got cabin fevah?" Ashmodeel: "Then I hear rumors about this person Deimu. Now I admit that these rumors come from an unreliable source but still, they seem to fall into place." * Theran folds his arms across his chest. "You're very bright, Ashmodeel, and you don't hold back you tongue as much as you ought. That's one thing I always admired about you." He smiles. "You're on the right track, but I'm afraid I can't tell you just why I am out here. Suffice to say you might have any idea of what would merit a wizard of my stature venturing out into the wilderness." * Richard remains quiet... Ashmodeel: "You could very well be correct, Uncle, but I am under the impression that you have fallen into disfavor with your 'masters' whoever they may be." * Xorn chuckles. "More power?" Ashmodeel: "And I may hold the key to helping you." * Theran raises an eyebrow, intrigued. "Helping me? In what fashion?" LeBeau: "Ya know, ah don' like 'dis one bit." Rista: "..." Ashmodeel: "Well there are several ways that I could help." Ashmodeel: "I know what you are looking for out here and I know where you can find more." Richard: "Nor do I, Henri, but I have nothing to say, since I have only recently joined your group..." Dragoona: (m) "Ash... what the hell are you saying?" Ashmodeel: "Two, there is myself. You know the potential of grey wizards and given a short time, i could become a very powerful ally." LeBeau: "Now ah'm completely lost." Theran: "Hm... The last of what you say is true, but you have already refused to help me. The first you know nothing about. What makes you change your mind?" * Dragoona sweatdrops. Ashmodeel: "As I said before, I spoke rashly at our last meeting." * LeBeau gets this bewildered look in his face, as if he's completely lost. * Dragoona wishes she was the completely lost one. Ashmodeel: "But there is one more thing I can bring to the table, a extremely powerful Espermech." Dragoona: O_o "..." LeBeau: O_o; Dragoona: "Ashie..." * Theran considers that. Theran: "And what about your companions? Will they join you or will you cast them aside?" Dragoona: "..." * Dragoona hangs her head. "If it means the difference between life and death, I'll go with Ashmodeel." Ashmodeel: "That is something I have yet to ascertain, but I'm sure they would come around to my way of thinking." Ashmodeel: "They really have no choice. I know you uncle, you see us as a threat, and you tend to extinguish threats as soon as possible." LeBeau: "Don' t'ink too soon, Ash. Ah'm not too sure 'bout Theran's motives, an' ah don' wanna screw up mah life like it was b'fore." LeBeau: "Bein'a t'ief isn' really 'de bes' c'reer choice, ya know." Theran: "Oh course. One does not allow a weed to grow when it might eventually choke the garden. It is much harder to destroy once it has grown in size and strength. That is why I doubt I can accept the help of your companions. The time it would take to change them might not be swift enough. They already do not look entirely too... agreeable to the idea." Dragoona: "So you'll kill us anyways?" Dragoona: "How unbearably kind of you." LeBeau: "Prolly." Dragoona: .oO(Jackass.) * Theran ignores the rest of the party. He focuses on Ashmodeel. * Rista clings tightly to Henri... Dragoona: "Why not kill your 'nephew,' too? He's just as much of a weed as the rest of us..." * LeBeau holds Rista close to him, but keeps one hand in the inside pocket of his treahcnch coat. Theran: "What guarantee can you make for them, Ashmodeel? Is there any?" Ashmodeel: "Then do what you wish with them, I have no real attachment." LeBeau: "Ya li'l prick." * Dragoona sighs. "Have I ever mentioned how much I *hate* mages?" Rista: "... How could you...?" * Ashmodeel casually walks over to Theran and faces the rest of the party. LeBeau: "'Ave ah evah mentioned 'ow much ah can' stand traitors?" * Richard looks at Ashmodeel in disgust. * Ashmodeel smiles Dragoona: "I swear, if I wouldn't be killed for it, I'd gut you right here and now, Ashmodeel." * LeBeau pulls out a couple of cards. Theran: "A wise decision, Ashmodeel. You understand the sacrifices that must be made for the welfare of our country. Ashmodeel: "Sacrifices, yes. I understand all to well." LeBeau: "W'at ya don' 'ndastan' is 'de welfare of 'de worl'. We can' let 'dis empire run wild 'roun' 'ere." * Ashmodeel with a great flash of grey magic throws himself at Theran. Dragoona: "Oh, to hell with it. I'm gonna die anyways..." * Dragoona draws her sword. Mage Guard: "What the hell!?" * Ashmodeel screams, "How dare you ruin Savanti!" * Dragoona blinks. * Theran blinks and throws up a magic ward. Dragoona: "Never... mind..." * LeBeau tries to decide what to use... cards, or magic... cards or magic... --The ward blocks Ashmodeel's attack...-- * Ashmodeel is thrown several feet back and lands on he ground. * Rista looks thouroghly terrified. * Ashmodeel . . . . * Richard draws his bow and knocks a couple of arrows ready. Theran: "I'm disappointed in you, nephew." Dragoona: "... You're quite the actor, Ashmodeel. Now, tell us..." Dragoona: "Who the hell's side are you on, anyways?!" * Ashmodeel speaks painfully, "Really . . . you should know me better. I never change . . . my mind . . . when set." Ashmodeel: "I'm really much . . . like you." Ashmodeel: "But of all the things of the world I prize . . . even above my sanity is Savanti." * Theran raises a hand and draws on his magic. "Sadly, that appears to be so." Nonetheless there is a fierce pride in his eyes. Ashmodeel: "You have turned our land into a puppet state for whomever you deal with, and you yourself are but a puppet." * Dragoona swallows hard, raises her head, and grins widely. "Today's the day I die, I guess." Ashmodeel: "You disgust me." * Theran gestures and conjures up an ice spear to hover above his head. "I deal with no one, Ashmodeel! I am my own master." Theran casts Ice Spear! A spear of ice, formed over Theran's head is lobbed towards Ashmodeel, causing a fair amount of damage! * Ashmodeel braces for the impact. Ashmodeel is hit for 20 damage. * Theran creates another one. "You know me better than to bow to the will of any other. My power I seek for myself and for Savanti." Dragoona: "... Heh. Retarded mage. Who let you run a country anyways?" * Dragoona leaps towards Theran, charging forward with her sword! Theran dodges. * Dragoona skids to a stop before she hits a wall. Ashmodeel: "For yourself? You have never sought power for yourself." Dragoona: "...Hmm. You're not as bad as I thought you'd be." Ashmodeel: "And I quote from one of your speeches, 'I am but a servant of this land.'" --The guards rush in around Theran to assist in battle.-- Theran: "For myself because *I* will raise Savanti to the prominence it deserves!" Dragoona: "Guys... don't tell me that just me and Ash are gonna be fighting here..." ^^; * Xorn shrugs and hefts his grenade launcher. "No one lives forever..." --Theran and his army of mage guards confronts the party...-- ===BOSS COMBAT: Theran (and his guards...)=== * Dragoona sifts back to the party... :P ===ROUND 1=== * Dragoona takes the front. * LeBeau takes to the back. * Theran crosses his arms before his chest and begins chanting. A dark aura surrounds him with sparks of flashing light. Dragoona: (m) "Diana, I hope you won't let me die... but if you do, you do... I don't know if I can beat these guys alone..." * Ashmodeel slowly gets up, "Then you must utterly annihilate me. I will not let you mold Savanti into land where you or anybody else pulls the strings." * Rista takes to the back as well, still terrified. * Xorn moves to the front. * LeBeau places a hand on his summon crest on his sleeve and a ball of dark power appears as he pulls said hand away from the crest. LeBeau: "'Dis is gonna be a blast." * Ashmodeel's face is contorted in anger, a look entirely alien to him. Richard attacks Theran! * Dragoona looks rather pissed too. :P First attack... Critical hit! 98 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 87 damage! Dragoona uses a Mountain Dew! 50 HP restored! * Theran barely looks phased by the attack. Xorn attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 88 damage. Second attack... 49 damage... * Dragoona reaches in her head band and takes out the Marina crest... Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at Xorn! Xorn is hit for 10 damage... Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at Ashmodeel. Ashmodeel is hit for 4 damage. * Dragoona considers, and puts it back in her head band. LeBeau summons the Grim Rapper! * LeBeau throws the dark ball out onto the battlefield and the Grim Rapper appears to lay the smack down on Theran's monkey ass. LeBeau: "GRIM RAPPAH, GO GET 'EM!" * Dragoona then decides to cover her ears. ^^; The whole area darkens as the image of the hooded-cloak wearing, scythe-wielding, Grim Rapper appears above! Grim Rapper casts Hard Core Hip Hop! Theran is bombarded by intense waves of dark energy for 1070 damage! Ashmodeel casts Grey Sphere! LeBeau: "Gotcha!" Ashmodeel's MgD and Def up 14! Rista casts Heal Aura on the back row! Everyone regains 31 HP... Theran casts Gravity Bomb! Theran: "Powers of magnetism, heed my call. Condense thyself and let explode the might of the Gravity Bomb!" A tremendous multicolored mushroom cloud forms in the midst of the party, injuring them with the tremendous force of gravity waves. Dragoona: "... Ouchies." LeBeau: "'Dis is gonna suck." Rista: "...." Ashmodeel suffers 1 damage (thanks to Grey Sphere). Dragoona 24. Richard 32. LeBeau 21. Rista 15. Xorn has critical weakness to Gravity magic and suffers 26. ===ROUND 2=== * Ashmodeel smiles from behind his shield. * Theran raises both hands, surrounding both in fiery light. Ashmodeel: "Why Uncle Theran, I expected more from you. Are you magical powers waning along with everything else about you?" * LeBeau does the dark ball from the crest thing again. Theran: "If you knew the power I exerted over things besides this battle you would not mock me so easily. There are greater things to keep in check than yourselves." LeBeau: "Ah know 'ow much yer gonna love 'dis, Theran." Richard summons Tuxedo Kamen! * 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 sticks in the ground at Theran's feet... Standing atop a nearby tree is the tuxedo-glad Guardian of Betulia... Tuxedo Kamen casts Fragrant Memory! He pulls a pink rose out from under his jacket and lobs it at Theran's heart! Theran is hit for 920 damage! Xorn attacks! First attack... 39 damage! Second attack... 48 damage! LeBeau summons the Grim Rapper! * LeBeau does the throw the ball into the battlefield summon thing again. "GRIM RAPPAH, 'E'S ALL YERS!" The Grim Rapper appears above and casts Hard Core Hip Hop! Theran is hit by the intense waves of dark magic and sound for 1040 damage! Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at Rista! LeBeau: "RISTA, LOOK OUT" Rista is hit for 12 damage. * Rista winces... and falls to one knee... Random Mage Guard lobs a Mana Pulse at LeBeau! * LeBeau holds his quarterstaff like a baseball bat and swings like Big Mac for Center Field. LeBeau is hit for 15 damage. LeBeau: "Strike one, Ah Guess." Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang! * Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang! :P Theran gets hurt! :P Yay! I think. Theran is hit by the flaming sword for 378 damage! Ashmodeel summons the wind mage Annette! The area darkens as a beautiful young sorceress, the Guardian Founder of Savanti, appears overhead... Annette casts Gale Force! Theran is blasted by intense winds from every direction for 940 damage! Rista casts Drain Blessing on Theran! Theran suffers 31 damage... Rista regains 31 HP! Theran casts Nuclear Inferno on the entire party! Theran: "Fires of the deep, powers that bond, sunder yourselves and bring life to this Nuclear Inferno!" Dragoona: "Uh..." Atoms collapse due to intense heat and pressure at the center of the party... Soon the collapsed atoms fuse together, releasing tremendous amounts of heat and pressure in the process! LeBeau: "This is gona suck." * Rista clings to LB. Dragoona: O_o "This isn't gonna tickle." Ashmodeel gets away with 1 damage. Dragoona suffers 21 damage. Richard 20 damage. LeBeau 16 damage. Rista 11 damage. Xorn 13. ===ROUND 3=== * Dragoona gets blasted back a bit. Dragoona: "You bastard..." * Dragoona takes out the crest from her head band... * LeBeau pulls out a card from his pocket. LeBeau: "Ya wanna play wit' Henri? 'Ere... take a card!" * Theran spreads his hands, palms to the ground. An orange glow forms a ring around his feet. 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 in the party's Hit% up 7! Dragoona casts Summon Neptune! * Dragoona summons Neptune! ^_- Dragoona: "C'mon... work..." ^^; The battlefield darkens and hovering overhead is a blue-haired elven mage... Neptune casts Snowbind on Theran! * Dragoona holds up the crest and channels her energy into it as Neptune appears... A tremendous blizzard forms around Theran, bombarding him with snow, freezing him in a giant ball before exploding! Theran suffers 1000 damage! Xorn casts Auto-Repair! 45 HP restored! Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at Xorn! Xorn is hit for 10 damage. Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at Dragoona. Dragoona: "Hey!" * Dragoona tries to whap it away... ^^; Dragoona is hit for 14 damage. Ashmodeel summons Annette! Annette appears overhead and casts Gale Force! Theran is hit by the deadly force of the winds for 1000 damage! LeBeau casts Winning Hand! * LeBeau throws a light infused card at Theran. Theran is hit for 299 damage! Rista casts Heal Aura on the back row! All regain 32 HP! LeBeau: "T'anks, Rista." Richard: "Thank you Rista." Theran casts Earthly Impalement on the back row! Theran: "Unharnessed trembler within the ground, let break those sorrowed restraints, and to those who oppose me bring forth Earthly Impalement!" Richard: "Oh man... This is not good." * Rista nods. * Dragoona is glad she's in the front row. ^^; LeBeau: O_o; Rista: "....." The ground below the back row begins to tremor and quake... Suddenly it begins to break open, and giant stalagmites burst free from the ground... IMPALEing everyone in the row. Dragoona: O_o Ashmodeel again suffers only 1 damage. Richard 25. LeBeau 23. Rista 15. ===ROUND 4=== * Richard knocks a couple of arrows ready. * Theran gestures and conjures up an ice spear to hover above his head. "It's time you learned your place, Ashmodeel!" Ashmodeel: "I think not." Richard attacks Theran! * Richard shoots his arrows at Theran. First attack... 43 damage! Second attack... 52 damage! Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang! * Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang in a fit of nondescriptiveness. Theran is hit for 370 damage! Xorn attacks! First attack... 49 damage! * LeBeau pulls another card out. Second attack... Critical hit! 80 damage! Random Mage guard lobs a Mana Pulse at Rista! * LeBeau tries to bat it away from Rista. Rista is hit for 14 damage. LeBeau: "Strike 2." * Rista winces... Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at Ashmodeel! Ashmodeel is hit for 1 damage. LeBeau casts Winning Hand on Theran. * LeBeau throws ANOTHER card at Theran. Theran is hit for 271 damage! * Theran staggers a bit beneath the impact. Ashmodeel casts Grey Lightning on Theran! Theran is hit for 314 damage! Theran: "You're getting stronger... Ashmodeel." Rista casts Chance! * Ashmodeel is silent. The waves of Chaotic magic home in on... Theran! Chance effect: Lower Magic Defense! Theran's Magic Defense has been decreased by 12! Theran casts Ice Spear on Ashmodeel! * Theran lines up a good shot at Ashmodeel. "Let's see you try this on for size!" Ashmodeel is hit for 11 damage. ===ROUND 5=== Ashmodeel: "That was rather . . . unimpressive." * Theran raises both arms to the heavens. Energy crackles around his body. Richard uses a Mountain Dew on himself! 50 HP recovered. Dragoona casts Bahamut's Fang! Theran is hit for 361 damage! * Dragoona casts Baha's Fang, blah blah blah. Xorn attacks! First attack... 40 damage! Second attack... 42 damage! Random Mage Guard lobs a Mana Pulse at Xorn! Xorn is hit for 5 damage. Random Mage Guard lobs a Mana Pulse at Ashmodeel! Ashmodeel is hit for 1 damage. LeBeau casts Winning Hand! * LeBeau throws yet ANOTHER light infused card at Theran. Theran is hit for 327 damage! Ashmodeel casts Grey Lightning! LeBeau: "'Ere, take card!" Theran is hit for 364 damage! Rista casts Heal Aura on the back row! Everyone regains 30 HP! Theran casts Space Thunder on Ashmodeel! Theran: "Gods of the heavens, lords of the sky, strike down this blight upon your land and unleash the Space Thunder!" Intense bolts of thunder from all across the heavens and beyond converge, forming one very large bolt that hits Ashmodeel with the force of thousands! Ashmodeel is hit for 39 damage! ===ROUND 6=== * Theran spreads both arms wide and a tornado begins to unfurl around him. 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% up by 9! Dragoona attacks! * Dragoona attacks. Can we get on with this? :P First attack... 63 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 119 damage! Xorn attacks... First attack... Critical hit! 92 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 84 damage! Random Mage Guard launches a Mana Pulse at LeBeau! LeBeau is hit for 12 damage. Random Mage Guard launches an attack at Xorn! Xorn is hit for 12 damage. Ashmodeel uses a Mountain Dew on himself! 50 HP recovered. LeBeau uses a Lunar Mist on Rista! 30 SP recovered! Rista casts Recovery Blessing on Dragoona! * Dragoona feels refreshed! :D Dragoona recovers 94 HP! Theran casts Crosscut Wind on the back row! Theran: "Driving air, slice my foes and assail them with the Crosscut Wind!" Tornadoes generated by Theran's magic slash through the back row, their intense winds slicing the flesh of all those in their path... * Dragoona avoids the spell's range again... Dragoona: "You're aiming at the wrong people, Theran!" Ashmodeel suffers 1 damage... Richard 29 damage. LeBeau 12 damage. Rista 17 damage. ===ROUND 6=== * Theran raises both hands, surrounding both in fiery light. * Richard knocks a couple of arrows, taking careful aim at Theran. Richard attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 89 damage! * Richard lets his arrows fly at Theran! * Theran staggers beneath the blow. Second attack... Critical hit! 94 damage! * Theran collapses. VICTORY! * Dragoona high-fives Richard. "Nice one!" ^_^ 75 XP, 250 MXP, 8 SXP, 1500 Cira acquired! * Ashmodeel stands above Theran, "Well dear Uncle, what have you to say for yourself?" Theran: "Only this... Though I have failed, I lived for what *I* believed in. You had better do the same. For Savanti's sake, you had better be right." Dragoona: "Not just for Savanti's sake... for the world." The Ebonic Crest has reached level 3! * Ashmodeel is unmoved, "What you have done has place the entire world in danger. You will be remembered with nothing but hatred." --The mage guards surrounding the battlefield are in complete shock over their leader's defeat...-- * Dragoona holds her sword battle-ready. "So. Who's next?" Theran: "I think not... Unless you can your parents can live with that hate for the rest of your lives." * Theran's body fades away and disappears. * Richard goes to the tent that looks as if it might be holding the Elders. --Actually, Theran's body disappearing was an optical illusion played by the sun... He's still there and still barely alive...-- Ashmodeel: "Hate? When your cursed like me, hate is but a trifle." --Suddenly, Theran falls over, a large, gaping bleeding wound in his back... Standing behind him is a familiar-looking samurai figure...-- Dragoona: "... Deimu." Dragoona: "Or is it Kasumi?" Deimu: "Hmph, I knew he was too weak..." LeBeau: "Ah T'ought so." Dragoona: "I can't tell if you have breasts or not when you're backlit." * Deimu sheaths his sword after cleaning Theran's blood off of it... Deimu: "Now that Theran has been eliminated, I can follow with my plan. I really must thank you for getting this nuisance out of my way..." Dragoona: "Uh..." Rista: "......." Dragoona: "No problem, I think...?" Ashmodeel: "I had my own reason for ridding the world of him. Now, what do you intend to do with us?" Ashmodeel: "Kill us, imprison us?" Deimu: "I could care less about you peons. As far as I'm concerned, as long as you stay out of my way, you're free to go." LeBeau: "This guy's really a pain in the neck." --The Mage Guards are still in shock.-- Deimu: "However, neither me nor my organization will hesitate to kill you if we lay eyes upon you again." * Ashmodeel laughs, "You may be stronger than Theran, but you cannot compare to him." Dragoona: "Uh..." LeBeau: "Organization?" Dragoona: "If we do get in your way, it'll be purely by coincidence, I assure you." * Dragoona chuckles nervously. Deimu: "Heh, Theran was a weak old fool. He cannot understand the power, the strength, that the mana pool would have given him." Deiumu: "Yes, I have an organization... They serve me well and are loyal to the end." Mage Guard: "We can't let him get away! He killed Theran!" Deimu: "Shut up you stupid mage!" LeBeau: "W'y do ah get 'de 'mpression 'dat 'dere's a certain claw fightin' madman in yer group? Ah 'eard 'e was wit' some samurai." Deimu: "Ah, you must mean Gordon Bray. Yes, he works for me, along with Granite Fist of Eagle's Ridge. And then of course, there is the lady Keinno Kasumi..." Mage Guard: "Lord Ashmodeel, you must punish him for killing Theran!" LeBeau: "Shoulda killed 'im w'en Ah 'ad 'de chance." Deimu: "As if you would have stood a chance... Hah... Don't make me laugh." Dragoona: "'Lord Ashmodeel,' you must shut those losers up!" Ashmodeel: "Lord Ashmodeel? Just a few minutes ago, you were trying to kill me." LeBeau: "Ah d'feat'd 'im b'fore an' ah'll do it 'gain." Mage Guard: "Our duty is to the current leader of the Savanti Magic Guild. With Theran's death, that duty befalls you, as so stated in his will." Mage Guard: "We exist only to serve, not make politics." Ashmodeel: "As for you Deimu, our paths will cross again and if you wish to survive I would get rid of that arrogance." Rista: "....." Deimu: "Hah, you know, you're really starting to amuse me, little mage." Deimu: "I may have use for you eventually... Perhaps as a court fool." Ashmodeel: "Even a little mage can start fires..." Ashmodeel: "... and fools have nothing to lose." * Deimu's expression sours. "You're quite confident, are you?" LeBeau: "An yer an a******. W'at's yer point?" Ashmodeel: "No less than you." Deimu: "Hmph, you're only saying that because you have yet to behold what real power is..." Ashmodeel: "Oh I know what your 'real' power is and frankly, it frightens me." Ashmodeel: "A man who is not frightened of it is truly a fool." Deimu: "You haven't even seen a small amount of my power... I would demonstrate it for you, however, I am due to meet with some of my associates... However, perhaps Lady Kasumi would oblige..." Dragoona: "... No thank you!" ^^; Dragoona: "We're quite fine not seeing any of this power!" ^^; Mage Guard: "Lord Ashmodeel, do you wish for us to deal with this trash for you?" Ashmodeel: "No, I think we will part our ways now. I look forward to meeting you again Deimu." Deimu: "Hmph, your fortunate your arrogance amuses me... Otherwise I'd have to kill you on the spot..." Mage Guards: "Lord Ashmodeel, are you sure you will leave him be? It is our duty to dispatch of trash like this." * Ashmodeel raises his voice, "Is it also your duty to throw your lives away?" Mage Guards: "He is but one man, we are many hundred." Deimu: "Hmph... Ahh, Kasumi, there you are..." Dragoona: "He is but two people." Dragoona: "They are, I mean." * Deimu is joined by the Lady Kasumi, who immediately gives Deimu a warm embrace and kiss... LeBeau: "An' two people w'o kin kick our asses in no time flat." Ashmodeel: "He is more than he seems. And if you were successful, we would have a larger problem at hand." Dragoona: "But they could kill you all faster than you could say 'Mirzha.'" Kasumi: "I'm sorry I kept you waiting, Deimu... I had to get dressed." Mage Guard: "As you wish, my lord." * Ashmodeel ponders on Deimu and Kasumi. Deimu: "It's all right, Kasumi-chan. Here, take this." * Deimu hands Kasumi a black rose. Kasumi: "Thank you, my love... You know this is my favorite flower..." Deimu: "But of course..." Deimu: "Anyway, our work is done here, shall we be off?" * Kasumi nods. Richard: "Deimu, you wouldn't mind if I took one of those black roses, would you?" Deimu: "They are the lady's, why don't you ask her." Kasumi: "Sure, you may take one, but only if I may take your head in exchange..." Richard: "I was just going to make a garden of them. I think they are intriguing..." LeBeau: "Now 'dat's a 'elluva trade." Kasumi: "Hmph, I could care less, but don't touch my roses, unless you want to fertilize your garden with your blood." Ashmodeel: "Richard, we have more important things at hand than gardening." Dragoona: "Yeah." Dragoona: "Can we go now?" ^^; * LeBeau picks Rista up and starts to walk off. Kasumi: "Now if you'll excuse me and Deimu, we have important business to attend to..." * Kasumi raises her hands, creating a teleportation field, teleporting both her and Deimu off... Rista: "..." Dragoona: "..." Dragoona: "Can we go now?" ^^; Ashmodeel: "Guard, are they any other non-Savantians in this camp other than the prisoners?" Mage Guard: "No sir... There are only the prisoners from Eagle's Ridge in the prison tent." Ashmodeel: "Then let us see to them." --Several other mage guards proceed about wrapping Theran's body in a burial shroud, preparing him for final services.-- Mage Guard: "Follow me." * Richard hurries to the prison tent ahead of the others. * LeBeau follows the guard, carrying Rista. * Mage Guard walks to the prison tent, just a bit behind Richard, and directs the guards there to free the prisoners. The elders of Eagle's Ridge walk out. * Dragoona lemmings. Granite Face: "Ahh, finally, we're free... Has Theran finally agreed to meet with us?" Ashmodeel: "Theran is dead." Elder #1: "What?! Who, how..." * Richard glares at Granite Face. "Granite Face, long time no see..." Ashmodeel: "I am Ashmodeel, nephew of Theran and now the High Mage of Savanti, at your service." * Ashmodeel bows. * Granite Face scowls at Richard. "What are you doing here?" Dragoona: "He's saving your ass!" Dragoona: "That's what he's doing here!" Ashmodeel: "Granite Face? Did not Deimu mention something about him?" Richard: "Are we in Eagle's Ridge? No. So it doesn't really matter whether I am here or not." Elder #2: "It is an honor, Lord Ashmodeel. However, do you plan to continue Theran's unrestricted excavation?" Richard: "No, that'd be his son Granite Fist." * Granite Face coughs. Richard: "Who is in league with Deimu." * Granite Face pales. Ashmodeel: "I intend to stop all excavations immediately." Elder #1: "We thank you greatly, Lord Ashmodeel. The excavations were going to ruin our farm land." * Ashmodeel motions a guard over and tells him to have the excavations stopped. Mage Guard: "By your command..." * Mage Guard runs off to stop all excavation. Richard: "You heard me correctly, sir. Your son isn't all perfect as you may have thought. Apparently, he was trying to have my family ruined as well, which is why that man was there whom I had shot." Granite Face: "Ahem... Can we please not talk about him anymore?" Richard: "Not until my banishment is removed!" Dragoona: ^^; Dragoona: "Rich, let it go... please?" ^^; Mage Guard: "Sir, do you plan to continue your travels? If so, who would you wish to appoint as the interim High Mage until you return?" * Granite Face sighs... "Very well, you did work to save us... If the other members of the council of elders agree, the banishment is lifted." --The other elders nod in agreement.-- Richard: "Better." Ashmodeel: "I was thinking of that exactly guard. Summon one of the flying carpet squadrons and have them go to Shevat in Savanti." Granite Face: "There you go, you're no longer banished. However, keep the information on Granite Fist to yourself..." Magic Guard: "Yes, sir... Are you going there yourself, or do you want them to pick someone up?" Ashmodeel: "You will find my father and mother there, they are appointed high mages until my return." Ashmodeel: "Carry the message to them yourself." Magic Guard: "Yes sir, it will be an honor." * Magic Guard runs off to make the preparations. Richard: "That all depends... We need some information regarding the guardian founder of Okra and where exactly we can find it. Elder Hansen told me that its cave was near here, but he wasn't exactly sure where it was. Granite Face: "The Storm Cave is located due east of Thunder Wind. There you will find the crest of our Guardian Founder." Elder #2: "So, Lord Ashmodeel, are you also planning on stopping the war?" Ashmodeel: "I have a feeling that this war cannot be stopped, even if Savanti is taken out of it." Ashmodeel: "There are more powerful forces behind it and I feel that they will show themselves soon." LeBeau: "But we kin try, right, folks?" Elder #1: "That does appear to be the case at times, however, will you at least order Savanti's forces to withdraw?" Ashmodeel: "I will do more than that, if you will let me. I intend to have Savanti's forces to help rebuild where they have destroyed." Elder #2: "You are truly a good man, Ashmodeel..." Ashmodeel: "Please, it is my responsibility to help make up for Savanti's actions." Granite Face: "Thank you, Lord Ashmodeel. Now we would be honored if you would join us in the town's inn for a feast and to rest up for your journey. Tonight's dinner is a local delicacy -- roast prairie chocobo with herb stuffing." LeBeau: O_o; "Soun's quite tasty." Ashmodeel: "Thank you, we would be honored to attend." Dragoona: "..." Dragoona: "Mmm, chocobo." ^^; Elder #1: "Please follow us then..." Dragoona: "Haven't had that since I was five." Richard: "I'm assuming I'm invited as well, sir?" Elder #2: "You all are." LeBeau: "'Aven't 'ad 'dat since Ah left Iria." LeBeau: "An ah know a restaurant in Iria 'dat serves some GREAT chocobo." Granite Face: "Sounds like I should stop there on my next visit..." * The Elders start walking towards the inn in town... Richard: "LeBeau, there's nothing like fresh prairie chocobo. It's best here in Okra." * Xorn follows in his usual way. LeBeau: "It's in Port Town. Ah usta go 'dere a lot b'fore ah joined 'de guard." * LeBeau follow the Elders, still carrying Rista. ===SESSION END===