<Kit> 6* The start of another day greets Spirit-- With a considerable lack of burnt breakfast smells and the considerably irritating sunlight pouring through her curtains and across the bed.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel wakes up slowly... groggily pulling herself out of bed. She wonders where Lilith is, considering the lack of breakfast smells
<Ariel> 6* Raquel makes her way to the kitchen, looking for signs of her guardian on the way.
<Kit> 6* A decent question to ask. She makes no attempt to greet Raquel, or at least does not appear when she awakens which is common enough. There are no sounds from the kitchen, and from the hallway, she is not at the main window where she can spy on the people or Raquel at her leisure.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel stops dead in her tracks. This isn't right. She closes her eyes, trying to sense out Lilith's location.
<Kit> 6* Her presence feels far away. It is... still there, but nowhere nearby or suppressed to the point that it is like trying to find a tiny sound in an echoing cavern
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to contact Lilith telepathically. <...Lilith? Lilith... are you there? Please answer me... please... >
<Kit> 6There's no answer.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries her best not to freak out. She hurriedly goes back to her room to get dressed
<Kit> 6Upon reaching the room, an arrow protrudes from the wooden floor.
<Kit> 6It was not there, prevously, and the window is open, a gentle breeze fluttering the curtains.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel stop again. Oh... someone was going to regret this
<Ariel> 6* Raquel gets dressed first, then investigates the arrow
<Kit> 6The arrow is... elegant, but crude, in varying respects. Handmade from old techniques, nothing manufacture by anything other than fingers and woodland items. A paper is folded in an ornate arrangement suggesting an origami flower upon it.
* Kit is now known as Feather
* ChanServ sets mode: -o Feather
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Feather
<Ariel> 6* Raquel takes the paper, and unfolds it, hoping for some clue... you don't just shoot arrows for no reason
<Feather> The first message seems to taunt in roundabout words.
<Feather> "Joined in brevity, but a flicker against the wind fleeting a moment's relief from darkness. Waver once and lose to eternal night in mind and spirit, yet face the eclipse of all to gain momentary fealty."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel closes the window. Locks it. And goes to look for some sign of what was done with Lilith.
<Feather> 6Strangely there are no signs of a struggle or any manner of sign that she was intending to tell Raquel. Knowing her lazy self she might have hovered away, but that seems to go against her principle of ojousama this, ojousama that..
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads outside, and to the roof. She needs to find some sign, or she's just going to freak out
<Feather> 6Absolutely nothing.
<Feather> 6Something stands out against the cityscape around her, however.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel examines the thing that stands out as odd then ._.
<Feather> 6Across the entire scape of the urban buildings and industrialized ground, a single 'pure' place remains full of trees and imposes itself on Tokyo. A mountain.
<Ariel> NRP: ...mountain normally visible, or wasn't there before?
<Feather> NRP: It's Mount Fuji. Japanese are stubborn.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to sense if Lilith might be in that direction, before running off foolishly.
<Feather> 6It's impossible to tell, honestly, but it feels no less in vain.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads back to grab her bracelet, sword, bow and arrow... and starts heading in that direction.
<Feather> 6A long trip brings the unheeded Raquel to the base of the only mountain in this region, covered in trees and... probably quite intimidating to a lone person with no map or ability to scout it quickly.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel isn't scared... but she's not happy. Her friend was taken. She focuses on keeping her senses open
<Ariel> 6* Raquel, unable to scout quickly, scouts slowly.
<DeathStar> NRP: Don't worry. You'll be a Sailor Scout one day.
<Feather> 6Raquel feels out Lilith more easily here, though the sense doesn't seem to be beckoning her in turn. It gradually leads Raquel to a clearing around two-thirds of the way up the mountain.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel continues up the mountain, trying to find Lilith
<Feather> 6Eventually, through a series of paths and non-paths, Raquel diagonally enters a clearing where torii arches suround a placid lake, a shrine residing on its farther edge.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads around the lake then... not talented enough to walk over. Figuring she's being drawn to the building.
<Feather> 6A jingling resounds behind Raquel as she reaches halfway across the leftmost shore.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel turns quickly.
<Feather> 6Lilith stands, beside a wireframe table, calmly and soundlessly. Her eyes seem not to focus on anything in particular, resembling pallid rubies. Across the table is a tea set, and Lilith's attire is comicly changed to that of a cosplayed maid.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns and walks over to her friend. Keeping her mind open to sense any other intrusions
<Feather> 6Lilith bows at the waist, then straightens. 1"Welcome, goshujinsama. Would you like some tea?"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses. "...Lilith. Do you remember me?"
<Feather> "Goshujinsama, do you wish for some tea? I would be happy to pour some."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel closes her eyes, trying to make mental contact with Lilith to see if something is messing with her again.. or if this isn't her.
<Feather> 6She simply makes no response.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel isn't looking for a responce. She's trying to break into her mind and take a look.
<Feather> 6Resistance is met, and a ringing of bells chimes. Lilith bends over and reaches for the kettle, pouring one cup for the newly arrived girl in a white, frilly dress tassled in ribbons. The white-haired, tawny-yellow eyed girl giggling. 1"Oh that just won't do."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel narrows her eyes at the woman.
<Feather> Girl "Thank you, little Lilith."
<Ariel> Raquel> "Let her go."
<Feather> 6Lilith nods her head and returns to standing vigilantly with the tea kettle, seeming concerned that Raquel won't sit.
<Feather> 6She leans across her hands, elbows on the table, giggling with a serene smile. "Is her friendship to you so important that you would spoil her happiness in order to possess her?"
<Feather> <Girl> Oh dear, my mistake. I shouldn't use the word 'possess' or a Spirit might just do that to me.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel answers with a stabing through a ripple against the girl's back.
* DeathStar has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* DS[Zoom] is now known as DeathStar
* ChanServ sets mode: +o DeathStar
<Feather> 6Raquel finds herself at a path in the heavens, seemingly made of stardust itself, forming many glittering paths between what appear to be different locations of an ancient japan. Woodland areas, a small village... a feudal castle, a battlefield. There are endless paths, each incomplete and oddly placed against the stars.
<Feather> 6An annoying giggle plays at the atmosphere. 1"Fine, then you can steal her happiness by yourself."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel might have thought she was transported... if it wasn't for the disembodied voice. She adjusts her aim by an inch forward, stabbing for where the girl's heart would be, if nothing moved.
<Feather> 6The blade appears where it should, technically, stabbing at the blackness.
<Feather> "Be careful, dear, what you destroy here might just break your poor puppy."
<Feather> "I could not bear to see that happen... hee..."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel hmphs. "...you're right. A blade is too clumbsy..." 6She sheaths her blade.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel closes her eyes, ignoring the world around her. She's a weapon, isn't she? She's more percise than a blade... so why was she trying to fight like someone else? She opens her mind, feeling for the presence keeping her here... and lashing out with the deadly telepathic energy she was created to use.
<Feather> 6Consciences seem to spring from all manner of angles... each one of the locations in this 'illusion' containing a piece of an overall collective that... Spirit seems to be within. A familiarity to its 'feel.'
<Ariel> 6* Raquel strikes out at near randomness then, ripping into any mind in this 'collective' that she can't identify.
<Feather> 6They all seem to be the same. All unique, but all the same feel. The very same ...soul. Were it referred to anything else it would be silly. Each individual seems to be a collective node to the whole which Spirit finds herself within.
<Feather> 6The sound of a small child crying filters from the west.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel doesn't seem to care who or what she might hurt... as long as it has a chance of freeing her or her friend.
<Feather> 6...Raquel lashes out at a few of the random nodes, the girl, and many others that make themselves apparent in the other locations, scream in utter agony.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel keeps going, until something gives.
<Feather> White-dressed Girl "That's an interest method to save your friend."
<Feather> "Destroy pieces of her memories and soul bit by bit."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses. It could be a trick... but her foe didn't seem hindered. So she adjusts her strategy. She sits down. Focusing. Even if the network out there was unconnected to the white dressed girl... she was out there. She could hide... but she had to be there. So... she searches. Set on finding her target and eliminating, like she was made to do.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel keeps her eyes closed... still searching... still sensing. "...do you think... you can hide... even in a place like this...?"
<Feather> "I do not need to. I am needed elsewhere, have fun destroying your pet from the inside."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel puts on her bracelet... if something was trapping her mind, it'd help her fight it. If something was trapping her spirit, it'd help to free her. She had no interest in playing games.
<Feather> 6With the bracelet on, Raquel suddenly finds herself outside, next to the tea table, facing both her own body and Lilith's, having collapsed into the grass beside her own apparently.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel checks on Lilith... the poor girl. She would free her of this... she vows that. She takes the bow and nocks the ornate arrow... and she searches for the girl who did this.
<Feather> 6Raquel notices that none of the torii around the lake are visible while she is a spirit. The shrine remains.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel carefully moves towards the shrine. It seems central to all this.
<Feather> 6Raquel slowly moves toward the shrine... at the edge of the lake she finds more bodies lying on the ground.
<Feather> 6It seems to be everyone from HQ, circled around Angela Bennet.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks over the forms, making sure none of them might be her target, playing possum, before moving on.
<Feather> 6It is indeed merely the bodies of said people.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel lines herself up where she has a good view into the temple
<Feather> 6The courtyard within contains eight torii of decorative colours in ribbons white, black, red, blue, purple, yellow and orange and green.
<Feather> 6In the center is a glass orb.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Weird place. 6He rubs his chin, standing behind Spirit Raquel.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel pulls back, and fires the ornate arrow at the sphere. "...very."
Session Close: Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Tue Oct 09 19:43:42 2007
Session Ident: #tawniest
* Now talking in #tawniest
* Topic is 'In the event things aren't blown, Angela + co'
* Set by Kit on Tue Oct 09 19:25:25
<DeathStar> OH JESUS CHRIST
* Kit sets mode: +ooo Angela Chad`Winters DeathStar
<DeathStar> NRP: I demand you begin and entertain me
<Kit> If Chad is.
<Angela> he has stated as much
<Chad`Winters> Wait for it...*Suddenly passes out from the alcohol*
* Kit is now known as Feather
<Angela> He flees again. *nods*
* Chad`Winters slowly stands up, stumblings. 1"I'z readyz
<Feather> Starting...
<Feather> 6Daylight awakens Angela, or perhaps a miserable experience with revisiting Ariel's rejection in her dreams. In either case, rousing is not easy, a fog across the mind in more ways than one.
* Angela opens her eyes, debating even getting up, staring upwards.
<Feather> 6Upwards sets her sights, slowly focusing, directly on the shaft of an arrow that passes right into her field of vision, collecting in the headboard of the bed with a resounding 'thock.'
* Angela sits up, pulling out a large gun from under her pillow. "What the hell..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Her room would appear to be completely empty, apparently someone was busy through the night packing her stuff while she was sleeping
<Feather> 6There is no sign of anyone, being an arrow, they do not need to be nearby. The window casually lets a breeze pass through, but only the arrow remains, squarebent paper tassles flailing lightly away from a message near its tip folded into the image of a flower.
* Angela looks about wildly before slowly pulling off the message and reading.
<Feather> The flower unfolds easily, like cloth, being papyrus.
<Feather> 6For the first time, Angela would notice that neither of her legs are encased in plaster, or whatever the fuck they use these days.
<Feather> 6Clearly the house is legos. It had a window installed overnight. -_-
* Angela blinks and notices her casts are gone, then goes back to reading.
<Feather> The first page recites a poem, of sorts, or perhaps just a glorified riddle.
<Feather> "One by one, the flowers of life have withered, painting the sky in blues, violets and black. Without the colours of existence to vividly envision oneself, the end is surely near without the hope to resolve oneself to create their own destiny, yet will they succumb to fate instead?"
* Angela blinks a bit at this, turning the page.
<Feather> Sure ye of little faith in thy friends and family shouldst not be entirely dependent upon them and in kind create your own friendships with less strife. However, is family in this world, this false, fake world so necessary or true? If you are willing to brave the answer, then seek out the holy peak's last unblemished feature and show me how you will grow.
* Angela looks for more, mouthing the words, "Last unblemished feature?"
<Feather> "Dare to show me how you might grow."
* Angela reads through it again. "Someone knows me too damn well..."
<Feather> 6Angela hears giggling, and it's not Aya's, but after it has passed, it is hard to tell if it was really there, or just a deja vu moment in which one does not remember clearly if it truly happened.
<Angela> "Well... the solution makes a lot more sense then anything else people have handed me... I guess I'll go walk into certain doom as I usually do... speaking of that..."
* Angela moves to the side of her bed, slowly testing her legs.
* Angela looks around, taking in that her stuff is gone and sighs. "Chad's kicking me out I bet..."
* Angela moves to stand.
<Feather> 6She appears to be in perfect health once more, if not better than ever. The fog of the mind has lifted-- A clairvoyance without the worries of late for some strange reason-- No numbness, no pain.
* Angela blinks and sighs, smiling softly. "Oh well!"
* Angela looks around and steps out in her evening wear, the clothes gone. "Hey Chad?"
<Chad`Winters> 6As she steps out, she'd see balloons and a giant sign with the words "Going Away Party" on them.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya eyes her, wearing a Robin Hood outfit. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"
* Angela just grins. "Thank you little one."
<Chad`Winters> It's her her birthday Angela. She's moving out. 6He turns to look at Angela, a huge smile on his face, probably the happies she's ever seen him around her. 1"I got all your stuff packed and ready to go. The moving truck will be here in an 30 minutes."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Not
<Chad`Winters> NRP: aya not angela. Sheesh
* Angela smiles back, "Moving to where exactly?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya runs up and holds her hands up at Angela.
<Chad`Winters> Ariels, that's why you went there. To move in with her.
* Angela picks up Aya and smiles. "Ariel rejected me."
* Chad`Winters suddenly goes glum, a balloon bursting behind him.
<Angela> "You may want to cancel the truck before they charge you. However, I will be moving out soon."
* Xanatos has joined #tawniest
* Chad`Winters slides his datapad on the table. 1"Already done. And I'm not gonna put any stock in your words." 6He moves over to the sign and turns it around, it says "Happy Morning Aya."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Happy birthday to me!
* Angela giggles.
<Chad`Winters> Don't be silly Aya, you're birthday's in a few more months.
* Angela , still smiling in a care free way, simply says, "I've no intention of letting myself rot any longer. I'll have the rent for you tomorrow."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya makes dragon sounds while Angela holds her
* Angela carries Aya over to Chad. "I need to get dressed, where'd you put the clothes?"
<Chad`Winters> Uh huh...6He motions his hands to her legs and takes Aya from her. 1"Get a gift from your Atlean friends."
<Angela> "Mmmm? Nope."
<Angela> "Dunno why... but I feel amazing today." *she stretches a little in front of him*
<Chad`Winters> Box, there. 6He points as he shifts Aya around.
* Angela walks with a little bounce in her step, heading over to the box, shifint the clothes inside it about.
* Angela selects some things. "Alright, see you when I get out of the shower." She shuffles off into the bathroom.
* Chad`Winters shudders, a cold chill going down his spine. 1"So what do you want for breakfast?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: to Aya
<DeathStar> <Aya> CAke.
* Chad`Winters eyes the cake then her, he just shrugs and sets her in her chair.
* Xanatos is now known as Marcus`
<DeathStar> 6* Aya eats cake.
* Chad`Winters moves over and cuts a piece of cake and puts it on a plate and slides it in front of Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya gets cake all over her face
<Feather> 6Chad smells burning. Odd since nothing was being cooked.
* Angela is in the shower, humming a little.
<Chad`Winters> I smell burning...6He looks over at Aya. 1"You smell anything funky?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Dragon lady.
<Feather> 6Luminance flickers from Angela's ...residence.
* Chad`Winters leans into the hallway and looks at the bathroom door.
<Angela> * THe sound of the water stops, the humming getting a bit louder with the water's sound gone.
* Angela comes out, in a tank top and jeans, drying off her golden hair.
* Chad`Winters look at Angela. 1"You smell anything burning?"
* Angela blinks, stopping to sniff.
<Angela> "Yeah... you cooking?"
<Chad`Winters> No.
<Feather> 6The dancing lights from Angela's 'room' get louder and the smell is more distinct. No smoke seems to be forming, though.
* Angela blinks and looks at the lights, moving quickly to the office door.
* Chad`Winters glances over at the her room. 1"I thought I told you no fires in the apartment."
* Chad`Winters moves to the closet and pulls out a fire extuingisher. He moves towards her room.
<Angela> "Not my fire... you took all my stuff out."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya eats more cake.
<Feather> 6Upon entering the office, all of the recent troubles hit Angela at once and the dream of rejection plays through within a pair of seconds. The office itself seems to be ablaze with flames of blue, burning anything still remaining to a crisp, but leaving no ashes or smoke billowing.
* Chad`Winters stops infront of the doorway, eyeing the wierd blue fames. 1"Interesting." 6He fires the extuingisher into the room.
* Angela blinks and gasps, falling to her knees, holding her head as the scene plays out in her head so quickly.
* Chad`Winters eyes Angela, his face remainign neutral as he empties the extuingisher into the room. 1"You're going to have to pay for all my stuff that burned."
* Angela stnads again slowly, shaking a little, she just nods. "Yeah... whatever... the holy peak's last unblemished feature..."
<Chad`Winters> Ok...You had pot in my house...I thought I said no drugs.
* Angela looks a little distant, thinking of Ariel...
<Angela> "No... it's what the note said... I have to go there."
<Chad`Winters> Note...Ok. 6He eyes the room to make sure theres no more blue flames.
<Angela> "When I woke up someone sent a note through the window... it was pretty damn cryptic..."
<Feather> 6The arrow and papers remain, unharmed in the slightest. To Chad's perhaps delight, the room itself is not damage, and although the extinguisher soaks foam into the floor ineffectively, the flames die as soon as Angela's recollection ends.
<Chad`Winters> Uh huh...6He glances around the room and shrugs, moving back into the kitchen. He sits down with a glass of orange juice.
* Angela walks over and grabs the note, tucking it in her pocket and stepping out. "Any idea what that means?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is passed out face first into a half-eaten cake.
* Chad`Winters sighs and lifts Aya's head up. 1"Aya."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is in a sugar coma
<Chad`Winters> Nope. 6He takes a sip of his coffe and slides the cake away.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: OJ
<Angela> "The holy peak's last unblemished feature... what the hell is a Holy Peak?"
* Angela seems unphased by the spectral fire, she sees this crazy shit a lot lately.
<Chad`Winters> Why are you asking me this? 6He grabs his datapad and begins reading the morning news
<Angela> "You're the supposed genius in every field."
* Chad`Winters eyes Angela, he sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose. 1"So you're telling me you got a note attached to an arrow...And it told you to go somewhere."
<Angela> "Yep."
<Angela> "As usual, and as any of us do, I am simply going to walk into certain doom."
<Chad`Winters> You're on drugs.
<Angela> "I wish."
<Angela> "I didn't need the pain pills this morning."
<Chad`Winters> I noticed. 6He flips a page.
* Angela sighs and starts searching through her boxes.
<Chad`Winters> Mt. Fuji. 6He sits there, his attention focused on the paper.
<Angela> "Alright, any ideas about the unblemished peak?"
<Angela> "I mean... is there a part of the mountain that's never been touched?"
* Chad`Winters eyes Angela as if she's an idiot.
<Angela> "...I imagine there's been climbers..."
<Chad`Winters> Apparently we're talking about two different Mt. Fujis.
<Angela> "...No one's ever climbed it?"
* Chad`Winters rubs the bridge of his nose
<Angela> "Alright... I'm heading out then."
<Chad`Winters> Have fun. 6He changes the page again.
* Angela roots through a box, pulling out another gun and pack of bullets, finding her coat and putting ti on as she walks out. "See you later."
* Angela heads to the roof.
<Chad`Winters> Woh...You had a gun in my apartment?
<Angela> "It was in a place Aya would never find it, and it's not the only one. You didn't even find it."
<Chad`Winters> I found it if I put it in the box.
<Angela> "Yet you're just now reacting?"
* Angela smiles softly.
<Chad`Winters> Than you might want to split put the bolt back in.
* Chad`Winters whistles innocently as he changes the page again
<Chad`Winters> NRP: -split
* Angela yawns and reaches into the box, pulling out a spare and placing the bolt back in.
<Chad`Winters> Have fun in your inevitable trip to your doom. 6He grabs a towel from behind him and begins cleanign Aya's face
<Angela> "Enjoy your day, Chad-sama." *she grins and heads out, towards the roof, where she calls down the shuttle*
<Chad`Winters> Sama...What the hell? 6He eyes Angela oddly as she moves out
<DeathStar> <Aya> Caaaaaake
<Chad`Winters> Oh like heck princess, you just woke up from a sugar coma. You get one a month.
* Angela gets aboard and takes a seat. "Mt Fujisan..."
<Angela> * Montana cloaks the shuttle and flies for the mountain.
* Angela looks over the mountain as the shuttle circles in, looking for anything out of the ordinary.
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
<Feather> 6The shuttle gravitates the edges of Mount Fuji, scanning much trees and pathways, derelict of the urban live surrounding it at this time period. After having passed it three times, it seems hopeless that there is any place to land the shuttle.
<Feather> 6But then it makes itself apparent, a flicker of light across water almost blinding her, drawing her eyes to a tiny clearing with torii arches and a small lake.
* Angela has the shuttle land, stepping out of the cloaked ship, letting it take off again, she looks around as the shuttle leaves the place quiet again. "Unblemished huh..."
<Feather> "What are you doing here, Angela?"
* Angela looks around, the looks at the source of the voice. "I came as the letter said."
<Feather> 6The lone form of Ariel stands near one of the torii, eyeing her as if she were intruding. 1"...What letter?"
* Angela pulls it out of her pocket.
<Angela> "The one that came to me by arrow."
<Feather> "Are you imagining things again?" 6She says irritated, especially since Angela removes nothing of clear evidence to suggest she has the letter to speak of. 1"Or just ignoring them, as per my phone call?"
* Angela blinks in confusion.
<Angela> "What... the hell..."
* Angela looks for the letter.
<Feather> 6It has winked itself out of existence, it would seem.
<Angela> "No... I really got a letter..."
<Feather> <Ariel> I thought I told you I could not handle you right now? I can only focus on Zephyr, no one else. It's just too much to handle you on top of everything else.
<Angela> "I know you did... what are you even... doing here...?"
<Feather> 6She frowns, then scowls scrutinously. 1"Always changing the subject..." 6She nonchalantly turns, walking away.
<Feather> 6Another voice chimes. 1"Miss Bennet?"
* Angela blinks and looks towards the other voice.
<Feather> 6Megumi is found beside the lake, sitting beside Erevis, who is painting the body of water with strange finesse.
<Feather> <Megumi> Did you come to study as well?
* Angela blinks
<Angela> "What are you... all doing here...?"
<Feather> 6Erevis glances over a shoulder, but says nothing, returning to painting.
<Feather> 6Megumi tilts her head, frowning. 1"We are enjoying ourselves, I believe. What are -you- doing here?"
<Angela> "I got a note telling me to come... why was Ariel here...?"
<Feather> 6Erevis rises slowly, setting her paints away and picking up the canvas. 1"Megumi Zhenmei, we should go."
<Feather> 6Megumi nods. 1"It is troublesome to paint with a clueless person asking so many questions."
<Angela> "What... but no one supposedly ever comes here..."
* Angela looks about, scratching her head.
<Feather> 6Angela spots another person, but the other groups have seemingly vanished once attention is no longer on them. It's Chad Winters and Aya.
* Angela stares, "You... what..."
<Feather> Chad seems to be lazed in the grass, holding out an airplane with a fishing rod, moving it with his food to easily entertain Aya's curiousity.
<Feather> NRP: God.
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes, son?
<Feather> 6Chad seems to be lazed in the grass, holding out an airplane with a fishing rod, moving it with his foot to easily entertain Aya's curiousity.
<Dias> NRP: Yeah your telling me.
<Feather> NRP: I'm sure he could move it with cake, too, though.
<Feather> NRP: Talented bastard.
<Dias> NRP: Move it with cake...
* Angela walks towards them.
<Feather> 6Chad looks upward. 1"Angela? Didn't you say you were leaving?"
<Angela> "I'm on the mountain!"
<Feather> 6Aya flails for the plane, then looks around, grabbing a picnic basket and upturning it, using it for her stepping stool, snatching the toy while Chad is distracted.
<Feather> <Chad> I meant us. A grown woman shouldn't be mooching off acquaintances.
<Angela> "I-I..."
<Feather> <Chad> Look, if you're that intent on taking it easy, it shouldn't be too hard to convince your own mother to take care of you. This is just sad. I need to focus on Aya."
<Angela> "I know... I... I... Mom doesn't even want me... I..."
* Angela shakes softly.
<Feather> <Chad> It's not like I'll kick you out, that's just rude. You should show a little initative, though. Grow up. Come on, Aya.."
<Feather> 6Aya has crashed the plane. Chad picks her up gently, not seeming to care about the toy, and begins walking off with her. She waves over his shoulder. 1"Bye-bye, mooch!"
* Angela looks down, unclenching her fists, crying.
<Feather> "Pathetic."
* Angela shakes a little, looking up, sniffing.
<Feather> 6Seraphna looks downward, her arms crossed. 1"Can't even handle a few words?"
<Feather> <Seraphna> What was all that talk about strength before? Just because you managed to trick me into playing with the robot?
* Angela blinks, staring at her, "Robot...?"
<Feather> 6She glares. 1"I told you it was me. All you did was slow us down."
<Angela> "Slow..."
<Feather> <Seraphna> That's all you've ever done. Useless."
<Angela> "Sera..."
<Feather> <Seraphna> I hope you enjoy the cold. It seems to be where you belong.
<Angela> "Sera I'm sorry..."
<Feather> <Seraphna> Save it. You had the nerve to point a gun at me back then, too. Now you're just spineless and hoping somebody else can help you when you won't even help yourself.
<Feather> 6She turns and walks away.
<Angela> "Wait... Sera..."
* Angela reaches out, shaking. "Please..."
<Feather> 6Gradually the light in this area fades, just as Seraphna does. Actually disappearing before her eyes, just before the rest of all things visible do. It is clearly not true darkness, for angela can make out her own body with no trouble.
* Angela stands straight, looking around. "What do you want from me..."
Session Close: Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Tue Oct 09 20:14:55 2007
Session Ident: #Taw
* Logging #Taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#Taw.20071009.log'
<Ariel> NRP: Psst. Xan. No talking during session.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rummages around in the fridge
<Xanatos> NRP: Pssst. Ariel. Kiss my ass.
* Xanatos is now known as Marcus`
<Ariel> NRP: Hairy and gross. No thanks.
* Marcus` sits in his chair, head back and legs propped up on the table. He sleep quietly.
<Ariel> 6* Em has claimed the couch, since no kids got it first this time
<Marcus`> *Theron sits at the table, reading his datapad as he eats a banana.
<Chad`Winters> 6The sound of tires screeching can be heard outside, then a door slammign shut.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake returns with sandwich
* Marcus` snorts, wiping his face off slowly, he glances around. "...what time is it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sits back the radio and eats a sandwich
<Ariel> Em> "Morning, I'd say."
* Terra is now known as Vyssa
* Vyssa yawns, heading down
<Marcus`> Good enough for me. *he shrugs and sniffs his breath, making a face* Ew...morning breath. *he stands up and holds a hand up to say hi to Vyssa as he passes by her.*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias comes walking in he moves to the couch and grabs the back of it and hops over it to land in it.
<Feather> 6A subtle knock bears its weight on the front door of the HQ.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Why do you sleep here when you have your own place?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias scratches his head as he shifts around ontop of Em. 1"What the hell is with this couch?"
* Marcus` pauses and glances at Drake. "Cause I live with Dias." He says simply, moving off into the back.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake points at the door. "Door."
<Ariel> 6* Em telekinetically lifts Dias up, and drops him behind the couch.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances towards the door, "Hmm?"
* Chad`Winters hits the ground hard. 1"What the hell?!"
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
* Marcus` comes back in brushing his teeth. "Plus, Dias turned my room into a mud wrestling ring."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna goes and get sthe door, since no one else is.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands up, seeing Em. 1"Oh, my bad."
<Marcus`> *Theron sees Setsuna opening it, and shrugs glancing back down to his datapad.
<Ariel> Em> "...I am not a cushion you know."
<Feather> 6Setsuna opens the door to a girl, likely ending high school age in a dinstinctly collegic uniform. She is standing boredly, tapping an atache case with the back of her shiney black shoe before noticed Setsuna and staggering back slightly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well your chest is soft like a pillow.
<Vyssa> "Same as ever here, I see."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...yes?"
<Feather> 6The black-haired, dark-eyed girl is strangely cute for a rather plain local girl. 1"Hi there. I'm looking for Drake."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna looks back to the main room, "Swordboy! Door's for you."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stands up. He is, in fact, wearing his sheathed sword, like always. He walks over to the door, staring at the girl.
* Marcus` comes back from the backroom again, rubbing his face slowly. He eyes Drake at the door.
<Feather> 6She grins ecstaticly. "1Hi!! You must be Drake, right?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> Uh yeah. Who are you?
<Vyssa> <Terra> *starts towards the HQ. She's been coming frequently*
<Feather> 6She bows slightly, courtesy of the utmost. 1"Hisui. I'm a friend of Lilith and Megumi. To be honest... we have a little date set up for today, though I believe we might have failed to mention it to you."
<Feather> 6Hisui's hand idly plays with her hair as she grins at Drake. 1"You don't have a problem with that, do you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake crosses his arms. "Your friends with Lilith."
<Marcus`> *Theron pockets his datapad and tosses away the banana peel. He watches the little girl and Drake.
* Vyssa quietly looks over to Hisui, curious
<Feather> 6She nods energetically. 1"Yes, the dog-girl, right?"
<Marcus`> Lilith and Megumi know each other? *he asks to anyone whoe knows*
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm pretty sure Lilith hates cats.
<DeathStar> <Drake> AND that she has no friends.
<Feather> 6Hisui leans in. "I can see spirits! I know all about Lilith. She's not the most... open-arms sort, right? I'm quite close to both of them, despite them never knowing one another."
<Vyssa> "I don't know how Megumi is a cat, but..."
* Vyssa eyes Hisui
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias yawns and and moves into the kitchen
<Feather> <Hisui> See, they're a cat and dog, so naturally they hate one another. I love both."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna listens for an excuse to take the girl in for questioning
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin, as if listening to something or someone else. "And they want me to go on a date with them?"
<Vyssa> "I do not believe so."
<Feather> <Hisui> I could do that any time! I came here to see youuuu!"
* Vyssa smiles a little. "You don't mind answering some of our questions, do you?"
<Feather> <Hisui> She might not look it, but Lilith worries that you're not very popular, she just doesn't know how to express it, hee."
<Vyssa> "..."
<Marcus`> Uh...Vyssa..it's a little girl.
<Vyssa> "I can see that."
<Marcus`> ...you question little girls?
<Feather> 6Hisui shrugs.1 "Then again, she doesn't have the greatest teacher to allow her to develop social skills."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Well, I'm on duty, so I'll have to pass.
<Vyssa> "At times, yes?"
<Feather> <Hisui> "Where'd you get that cool sword, anyway?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps back at that question.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Pawn shop.
<Feather> 6She stares in disbelief. 1"Really?!"
<Marcus`> ...right. *he whistles lightly*
<Vyssa> <Terra> *wanders towards the door, but hangs back a little for now as she sees someone else already there*
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead. "Yeah. I'm going back to the radio."
<Vyssa> "What is wrong with asking questions, anyway?"
<Marcus`> Well she came here for Drake, so I don't see where it is any of your business, honestly.
<Feather> 6Hisui toes at the ground, looking depressed. 1"Well... I suppose it's only fitting to be rejected when you're as ugly and bothersome as me."
* Chad`Winters suddenly slides in behind Drake. 1"Ugly? I'd say your rather plain.
<Feather> <Hisui> "Bummer, though. We were having a festival on the mountain!"
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... 6He stares at Dias, then Hisui. "You're quite attractive. But I'm still going to have to decline."
<Vyssa> "You are certainly not ugly."
<Feather> <Hisui> It's no fun to go to places like that alone.
<Feather> 6She smiles toward Vyssa, and gives Dias a funny look.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You could always pay someone to join with you.
<Feather> 6Hisui stares at Dias, shaking her head in a chiding manner.
<Marcus`> *Theron silently watches the conversations from the side, he eyes the girl curiously.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Don't chide me. 6He scoffs.
<Feather> <Hisui> I have no need of that. Plenty of boys want to sleep with me, so if I were so desperate, I wouldn't need to waste money when others would pay for me.
<Vyssa> "I don't think going with a stranger would be much better."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin now, finding that interesting.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pauses, thinking deeply about that. 1"Wait...You take pay for sex?"
<Feather> 6Hisui giggles childishly. 1"Well, I don't know him very well, but I've heard enough. I like the heroic knight types, they're few these days."
<Marcus`> Hey kid. How old are you?
<Vyssa> "Ah... who is it that you don't know well?"
<Feather> <Hisui> "Nineteen." 6Sways.
<Feather> 6She looks at Vyssa oddly. 1"Drake, of course."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Sweet merciful god. A 19 year old prosititue.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Well, I thank you for the gracias invite, but we have work to do. 6* He pushes Dias back, then motions Terra to come in. "Maybe another day."
<Feather> 6She frowns and looks at Dias with utter disgust.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stumbles back, frowning
* Vyssa nods a little
<Feather> <Hisui> That's very rude. I've never accepted money for sex!
* Marcus` watches the holo-vid, he eyes the conversation and turns up the volume.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why not? You can make some good money doing that.
<Feather> <Hisui> I like memories much more.
* Vyssa eyes Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead.
<Feather> <Hisui> One day I might write a book, or a song, a collection of the memories I've obtained.
<Vyssa> "I can agree with those sentiments."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stands there, then moves back to his post.
* Marcus` scratches his nose, turning the channel. "Man the holo-vid is pretty boring." he says, glancing at Em.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands there, staring at Hisui.
<Feather> 6Seeing as no one shuts the door... Hisui glances around a bit, then nods. 1"Let's see..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slowly reaches for the door.
<Ariel> Em> "Maybe you should grab a video.
<Feather> <Hisui> Marcus Jones, Dias, Drake, Vyssa, Setsuna, Cassandra Arakawa, and the one referred to as Em.
<Vyssa> "Yes."
<Feather> 6She giggles. 1"How very ragtag."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...Freaky. 6He slams the door shut.
<Feather> 6Whistling is heard drawing away from the HQ.
<Marcus`> *Theron smirks slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin. "Well, gang, I think we have a mountain to go to."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks over at Drake. 1"...Huh?"
<Feather> 6A low whisper resounds 1"Myria and Theron as well."6 Then something thunks into the door.
<Chad`Winters> ...6Slowly opens the door.
<DeathStar> <Drake> You didn't even realize what was going on...?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I only realized a 19 year old prostitute was at the door and I didn't order her.
<Feather> 6Nothing remains but an arrow... do I need to repeat the description again... No sign of Hisui or an archer.
<Vyssa> "She was quite confusing."
<DeathStar> <Drake> You know what. I'll handle this alone.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps out and walks off.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> The girls not here, but I do see an arrow in the door.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *walks over*
* Marcus` pauses and eyes Dias. "You going to let him go off alone?"
<Chad`Winters> I don't know, think there's going to be some action?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<Marcus`> Probably.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Who was that?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Than yeah. 6He moves outside, duckign the arrow. He looks around for Drake.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake is gone.
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Bugger's rather quick for being a white guy.
<Feather> 6The note seems to have "Dearest company that neglects poor Terra" scribbled on it in flawless calligraphy.
* Marcus` shrugs. "Weird person." He moves over to the arrow and reads the note. "Mt. Fuji."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances back at Marcus. 1"Mt. Fuji?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... well, at least someone pays attention to me."
<Marcus`> The mountain, that's where Drake is going. That's probably where the fight is going to be. *he hands Dias the note*
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You know I can't read. We'll take my car. 6He moves to a cab.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "When Cass wakes up, we can decide what to do. It doesn't seem urgent."
<Feather> 6Once opened, two pages of papyrus depict...
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<Marcus`> No. I'll walk. I'll meet you there.
<Feather> "How chaotically the flames dance, never quite joined, never quite departed. Although they claim to be a single entity, they are easily broken apart and attempt to shine only for themselves, but just as easily as they live alone, they can be put out the same."
<Feather> "Will this one burn brighter or die coldly? The moonlight over the shine will bear witness. Does this entity that dares call itself more than an organized mob or troupe of fortune seekers find itself capable of concern or reasonable pity for the forlorn?"
<Chad`Winters> <dias> You're going to walk?
* Vyssa heads out after the small group
<Marcus`> Yeah, down the block to the car garage.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias doesn't even try reading it and tosses the paper to the side, he never was good at reading
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh that hurts, that hurts bad.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *grabs the paper*
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
* Marcus` walks off. "I know."
<Vyssa> "You should probably not go alone."
* Dias slides across the hood of his car and opesn the door, sitting in it. He starts the cab up.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Setsuna. "I'm taking this mission off."
<Feather> 6The note, for the more literate, probably seems to be talking about Drake, strangely enough, having predicted his leaving on his lonsome self. The second part... seems like a threat.
<DeathStar> 6* And so, everyone leaves, despite what Setsuna said
<Ariel> Setsuna> "It'll affect your pay."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *heads in* "I'll come along."
* Cassandra` comes out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel.
<Cassandra`> ...what the hell? Where is everyone?
<Marcus`> <Theron> Em and I are still here.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Ran off to follow a creepy stalker girl to a mountain. What do you want to do?"
<Vyssa> "They went off to the mountain."
<Ariel> Em> "...well, it's a bit of peace and quiet."
<Marcus`> <Theron> So is Vyssa and Terra.
* Vyssa is in the doorway. "Shouldn't we go after them?"
<Cassandra`> Who left?
<Marcus`> <Theron> Drake, Marcus and Dias. Do we really have to follow them?
<Vyssa> "... Drake is a valuable member of this team."
<Marcus`> <Theron> And Dias and Marcus aren't? *he glances at Vyssa*
<Vyssa> "... debatable."
<Marcus`> <Theron> They are the muscle, without them, you would have to fight giant grass monsters.
<Vyssa> "I don't want to see either of them get hurt, but..."
<Cassandra`> Give me the bulletpoint, Setsuna. *walks into the bedroom to change as Setsuna talks*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sums up what Cass was told OOCly
* Cassandra` steps out in a tactical suit.
<Cassandra`> Alright, I smell a set up.
* Vyssa nods, and goes to suit up
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I still don't even know what's going on, but perhaps."
<Marcus`> *Theron stands. "Permission to take this mission off, Ma'am?" He says this to Cass as she steps out.
<Cassandra`> Reasons?
<Marcus`> <Theron> I'm afraid of heights.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You'll be on solid ground."
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Setsuna. "I know."
* Cassandra` eyes him.
<Cassandra`> I've seen you climb up stuff...
<Marcus`> <Theron> I'm a horrible liar, it would seem.
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns. "Fine, I will come on this mission. Should we go?"
* Vyssa returns, having suited up. "It seems a good idea."
<Cassandra`> ...give me a straight answer. Why don't you want to come?
<Vyssa> "I believe there is something else he wishes to do."
<Marcus`> <Theron> It does not matter, you are my boss. You tell me what to do.
<Cassandra`> Then be honest with me.
* Cassandra` loads up a pack.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "No problems with me coming along, too, I hope?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do not feel like participating in this obvious trap. Something doesn't feel right in my stomach.
<Cassandra`> Alright, how about you play reserve?
<Marcus`> <Theron> Call me if you need me. *he says with a single nod*
<Ariel> Em> "Can I stay on reserve too?"
<Cassandra`> Yes. Everyone else ready?
<Vyssa> "Yes."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I'm ready."
<Vyssa> "... everyone except Pope. He seems to be away at this moment."
<Cassandra`> Let's move out then.
<Cassandra`> Theron, if Pope shows, brief him. *heads for the door*
* Vyssa follows, and Terra, not having gotten a negative answer, follows too
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes ma'am. *he moves into the backroom, out of sight*
<Ariel> Em> *waves*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads to the transport
* Cassandra` climbs into the driver's seat.
<Vyssa> "Now I think, I haven't seen Spirit or Lilith, either... strange, since the girl seemed to know Lilith, at least."
<Cassandra`> Everyone here?
* Vyssa does a headcount
* Cassandra` starts up the engine.
<Vyssa> "Me, you, Setsuna, Terra. I think that's everyone who's coming."
<DeathStar> <Bobo> BOOOOO!
<Vyssa> "... Are we taking Bobo?"
<Cassandra`> ... ... ...wasn't planning on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Bobo hangs his head sadly and leaps out the window.
<Cassandra`> Errr...Bobo is the only one we can trust with guarding HQ.
<Feather> 6Which ever of the three vehicles decides to get there first, a parking lot is provided for those wishing to follow the main paths up the mountain's trails. The lot seems to be empty, but no signs are displaying it being closed.

Session Start: Tue Oct 09 19:49:02 2007
<Feather> 6At the door is an ornate arrow, definitely not of this age's styling, with an origami note tied to it in squared-paper ribbon.
<Ariel> 6* Ariel takes the message from the arrow and reads it, wondering who still delievers messages this way in this day and age... she'll have to get the door repaired now
<Feather> "Out of drunken shadows light doth grow, as twisted vines from the foundations of our hearts. Entangled they become, a knot of indecision grips the soul, yet how strong would ye resist being crushed as lions and tigers grip fair child."
<Feather> The first page reads, again rather cryptic, the second entails...
<Feather> The answer to this riddle I bid you find, but the child I would save is mine... As I have saved her from lions and tigers, I fair thee would quell the fighters. The holy mountain near you beckons the knight protect her cherished from all threats-- Foreign and false friend, after all. Jealous is an ugly kitten.
* Ariel pockets the message, and goes inside to have breakfast.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hasn't come down yet.
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<DeathStar> 6* Still no Zephyr.
<Ariel> 6* Ariel heads up to Zephyr's room and knocks on the door, "Breakfast is ready."
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing
* Ariel opens the door
<DeathStar> 6* Empty. Dun dun dun
* Ariel s ighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Dont'
<DeathStar> 6* Dont't blame me!
* Ariel reluctantly heads off to follow the directions of the obvious plot device
<Feather> NRP: * Eats Ariel =_=
<Feather> 6Ariel... reaches the only mountain to speak of in this region, by whatever travelling method she deems necessary... Alone.
* Ariel starts looking around, trying to use her Zephyr magnet to find her daughter.
<Feather> 6This manner devises that Zephyr is two-thirds up the peak and a bit on the leeward side. It's a bit of a hike, but doable in under an hour by foot.
* Ariel heads in that direction. She's not as fast as she normally is, but... well, she makes due
<DeathStar> NRP: *When the GM says an hour, he really means he'll get back to you in an hour*
<Ariel> NRP: It seems so
<Feather> NRP: Christ, people. It's been two years since I've handled this many seperate entities. You don't just pick it back up seamlessly. =_=
<DeathStar> NRP: If we don't pick on you, who will?
<Ariel> NRP: Everyone else?
<DeathStar> NRP: Exactly.
<Ariel> NRP: Although, Dias and Marcus making it up the mountain before Ariel ;.;
<Feather> 6Ariel approaches a clearing, where a shrine resides close a lake, torii all around the water's edge.
<Feather> 6Near the northern edge, where the shrine's entrance looms, Megumi stands deathly still.
* Ariel does her best to hurry over to Megumi... she's still not moving as well as she normally does.
<Feather> 6Megumi turns, her ears twitching to Ariel's footsteps.
<Feather> 6She seems bothered and angles her head toward the ground a bit, but attempts to break silence before something else does. 1"...Miss knight.."
<Ariel> "...what's going on here, Megumi?"
<Feather> <Megumi> I... I must admit I do not know everything. However, I received a little that seemed to recite what I believed to be you two in danger but..."
<Feather> <Megumi> I am relieved you appear to be alright.
<Ariel> "Zephyr has gone missing."
<Feather> 6Megumi lifts her head slightly, looking surprised. 1"...You would allow me to assist, miss knight?"
* Ariel just nods.
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<Feather> <Megumi> You are... not angry?
<Feather> <Megumi> I... said horrible things before.
<Ariel> "Saving Zephyr is more important than anything you've said before."
* Ariel pauses a moment, "...I think you feel the need to save her too."
<Feather> 6Megumi nods. 1"However, I do not wish to be a burden. Miss Zephyr hates me, therefore I could harm more than help..."
<Feather> <Megumi> There is also no point to my interference if you believe you are capable alone and think of me as a nuissance. I am only capable of breaking things...
<Ariel> "...then save her and change all of that."
<Feather> "Miss Zephyr is not so shallow that my coming here will deter her thoughts easily."
<Feather> 6Megumi nods her head respectfully. 1"She is far more capable than that."
<Feather> <Megumi> She received this from miss knight, I believe.
<Ariel> "And if you do nothing, nothing will change."
<Feather> <Megumi> I will do all I can.
<Feather> <Megumi> If miss knight has forgiven me and is willing to accept my friendship... I will fight until I cannot move for her and her family.
<Feather> 6She bows respectfully again.
* Ariel smiles a little, "Come. Let's save my daughter."
<Feather> 6Megumi stands, smiling softly. 1"Thank you... miss knight."
* Ariel focuses on Zephyr's direction, and heads that way
<Feather> 6Megumi joins, filing in beside Ariel, studying sounds.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is at the shrine, her arms crossed, frowning at the two as they approach.
<Ariel> "...Zephyr? Are you alright?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So, you teamed up with the murderer again....
<Feather> 6Megumi hesitates, and takes a step back from Ariel.
<Ariel> "We were both worried about you. What happened?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *just tilts her head to the side, not talking*
<Feather> 6Megumi frowns slightly, uttering quietly. 1"...I see.. Clever."
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr narrows her eyes at Megumi.
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<Feather> 
<DeathStar> NRP: Blank you, too
<Feather> 6Megumi is quickly losing face, distancing herself from Ariel. 1"...I ...I..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> How can you team up with this murderer, Mom?
<Ariel> "Because she genuinely wished to help you."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't want her help.
<Ariel> "What happened?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Nothing at all. I'm going home.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr begins to walk away. In the direction of Tokyo
* Ariel nods, and goes to escort Zephyr
<Feather> 6Megumi pauses... She allows them to take many strides, then stomps suddenly. 1"Stop it!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, turning to face Megumi incredulosuly.
<Feather> Megumi "That is... enough already!"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Back off, psychopath
<Feather> 6She seems hopelessly confused but clenches her hands. 1"Not until you face me!"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Let me be very clear. Mother might let a murdering psychopath like you roam free, but if you as much get in my way, I'll put you down.
* Ariel eyes Megumi uncertainly. Last she heard, Megumi didn't like to fight people.
<Feather> <Megumi> If I cannot return things to the way they were, then there is no sense in my living. Perhaps you do not understand my feelings, perhaps you do not wish to. I do not even fully understand my own feelings, and perhaps that is impossible."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks off at "cannot"
<Feather> 6She bites at her lip, then scowls. 1"However..." 6She clenches her hand, forming an alarming amount of crystal spires in a consecutive line horizontally to bar Zephyr's path.
<Feather> <Megumi> I am unwilling to let my irreplaceable memories go to waste on such fruitless ends.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr suddenly aims her most frightening weapon, a cannon rifle bigger than her. "DRAGOON BUSTER!" 6She fires.
<Feather> (Aims... at what?)
<DeathStar> NRP: Megumi
<Feather> (Ohh, okay.)
<Feather> 6Megumi's eyes widen and she quickly expends focus, perhaps glad she hasn't withered over the last year, dashing to the side at an inane speed, not weighed down by any of her weapons and not restricted by a kimono, glad she bought that yukata.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pants.
<Feather> 6Megumi forms her dagger, kneeling and digging it into the ground, forming a large scar through the grass since it becomes her brake.1 "...I do not want this, Miss Zephyr."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Then you better let me go home.
<Feather> <Megumi> I cannot.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glares hatefully toward Ariel, who does nothing, and she aims at Megumi, switching to hand guns and firing away.
<Feather> <Megumi> ...Part of me wished not to move, but the same part that will not let you go again, will not let myelf die either.
<Feather> 6Megumi quickly holds out her free hand, forming the Zanbato and running sidewise with it as a shield, the dagger in her dominant left.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps shooting, tapping all her energy reserves. She hasn't had a real battle in ages.
<Feather> <Megumi> Is this all your hatred of me can manage?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Can your justifications for holding me all you have?
<Feather> NRP: ...What?
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes, WHAT INDEED
<Feather> NRP: It didn't make sense <_<
<DeathStar> NRP: Excellent.
<Feather> 6Megumi veers, starting to rapidly close ground diagonally. 1"...I do not care about justifications with you, Miss Zephyr."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps firing.
<Feather> 6Megumi leans, kneeling briefly to throw the dagger at Zephyr. The hand drops to form a spire to both sides she might dodge, then she yanks the zanbato into the air toward Zephyr as well, really only using it as a shield even further as she forms her naginata and polevaults off it toward Zephyr, performing a forward roll in the air for downward momentum striking.
* Ariel moves quickly, in pain. Blocking the dagger with her crystal blade.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... ... 6She shakes a bit.
<Feather> 6Megumi stares downward at Ariel, dematerializing the naginata and landing, dropping to a knee and one hand to absorb the impact.
<Ariel> "...I won't let you hurt her, to prove a point, Megumi. She's my daughter."
<Feather> 6Megumi stands slowly. 1"I never intended to harm her."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr puts a hand to her face, breathing erratically.
<Feather> <Megumi> I would never intentionally harm Miss Zephyr, whether I am teaching her to fight or not.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're a monster. 6She states eerily to Megumi.
<Ariel> "She would have been hurt, if you continued."
<Feather> 6She peers at Ariel, wanting to disagree, but the look she's probably receiving deters her. After a moment's pause and a wince from Zephyr's comment, she glances toward the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns and runs away.
<Feather> 6She then slowly goes to her knees and bows with her head to the ground. 1"I am sorry for any time I have ever hurt you, Miss Zephyr. This is all I am capable of."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr, having ran, never really notices the line
<Feather> 6Megumi... sighs entirely, not having any inkling to get back up.
<Feather> 6Unfortunately, she does. Awakening in her rightful body near Ariel and Zephyr as they do as well afront a shrine with all the other noisey people nearby...
* Ariel sits up, and looks around disorientated
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits up.
<Feather> 6Megumi frowns. Not understanding.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks around.
<Feather> <Megumi> I have the feeling I have been... a doll once more.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jumps up and --- tries to run away. Again.
<Ariel> "Zephyr! Wait."

<DeathStar> 6* A moving vehicle hits Bobo and crushes him to death
<Cassandra`> ...oi.
<Dias> 6The cab comes squeeling into the parking lot, sideways and into a spot. Dias hops out a second later.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Wouldn't it be funny if Dias had only just got there?"
<Dias> I win! 6He does a victory dance
<Cassandra`> ...Mt Fuji...the sacred mountain...home of the kami.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Not to mention, Tourist trap."
<Vyssa> "Kami... aren't they japanese gods? I have been reading, but I do not know the full details yet."
<Cassandra`> Yes.
<Vyssa> "I hope they're nothing like Wind."
<Dias> That damn mutt better show up soon. 6He hops onto the hood of his cab and looks around
<Marcus`> You're slow. *he says, leaning against a tree off to the side*
<Vyssa> <Terra> "We don't need anyone ELSE trying to destroy the world."
* Dias eyes Marcus. 1"God damn't, I knew I shouldn't have stopped for that case of beer." He sighs and tosses a beer at Marcus
<Ariel> Setsuna> *corrects* "Universe."
* Marcus` catches it and places it on his street bike, he steps over to Dias and glances at the path. "Guess we should go ahead." He starts up it.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... sorry."
<Cassandra`> Any sign of Drake, Dias, or Marcus?
<Dias> Dude, I beered you. You have to drunk it. 6He cracks his open and starts moving towards the pathway up.
<Marcus`> I'm not thirsty. I'll drink it when I come back.
<Dias> You know, you're becoming a real drag lately. 6He takes a drink and starts moving upt he moutain
<Marcus`> It happens. *he shrugs, walking up the hill* Look on the brightside. At least I let you use my room.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Shouldn't we be there about now?"
<Cassandra`> Let me park... *pulls in*
<Dias> You have to admit, it was worth it. 6He points at him
<Feather> 6The first duo battle for position up the paths, tearing up them much quicker than anyone intended. Were park preservationists on duty, they'd be screaming at the two for all the loosed rocks.
<Feather> 6They are nowhere in sight when Cassandra's group arrives, gradually getting closer and closer to the sound of swaying bells.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *climbs out once they arrive*
<Cassandra`> ...hear that?
<Marcus`> It was nice enough. *he shrugs slightly*
* Dias glances at his beer, which is mysteriosuly already empty. 1"Wow, that was fast...Hey do you hear something?"
<Vyssa> "... Is there a reason for the bells?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Either... festival season, or crazy stalkers. Can't tell which."
* Marcus` tilts his head. "Bells. I wonder if there really is a festival going on."
* Vyssa pauses. "Suddenly, I'm worried."
<Dias> No, not bells. It sounds like two metal objects hitting each other.
* Marcus` glances at Dias. "Hmm. We should hurry then."
<Vyssa> "Why are you worried by some bells, anyway?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> *said that*
<Cassandra`> Bad joss...come on.
<Dias> There better be a fucking boss or something up here. All this walking is pissing me off.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... whatever."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *leads the way to the mountain*
<Marcus`> At least the ride over here was entertaining.
<Dias> Maybe for you
* Vyssa climbs out
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias and Marcus walk ahead, they would find a shrine, and a lake.
<DeathStar> 6* The lake is serene and peaceful.
<Dias> Sweet, a mountain lake. I hear these are the best kind of lakes.
<Marcus`> Looks peaceful...*he peers around to see if he can find the source of the sound of the metal clanging*
<DeathStar> 6* Toward the shrine, the sound doth cometh
<Dias> You stopped getting laid didn't you. 6He puts his hands behind his head
<Marcus`> Yep. *he says, moving towards the shrine*
* Dias goes to say something witty than pauses. 1"Wait...did you say yes?"
<Marcus`> Yeah, I did. She used me for sex, amazing mind blowing sex. We going to go help Drake or not? *he says, stopping to glance at Dias*
<Dias> Well fuck, I wasn't expecting that. 6He huffs, obviously disapointed.
* Marcus` fakes frown, "Let's go." he turns and steps in.
<DeathStar> 6* A giant dragon bites Marcus and drags him into the lake.
<Dias> Was it really that go-6 He pauses as he see's Marcus get dragged into the lake by a big dragon.
<DeathStar> 6* The lake surface goes peaceful again
<Dias> I'm so going to regret this. 6He sighs and dashes towards the lake.
<DeathStar> 6* A wolf goes flying into Dias.
* Dias is nailed hard, causing him to flip as the wolf bounces off him
<DeathStar> 6* A giant drag bites Dias and drags him into the lake
<Dias> AIIEEEEEEE
<Cassandra`> I can see something up ahead...
<Vyssa> "Same. It looks like a lake."
<Cassandra`> The Fuji shrine and the five lakes, I think...
* Marcus` stands up and stares at the water, a low growl can be heard as he slowly walks to the left, eyeing the lake.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra can see a dangerous werewolf!!!
<Vyssa> "And a werewolf."
<Cassandra`> ...ok...right...
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... what? You're serious?"
<Marcus`> * A dangerous werewolf with Marcus-like clothing.
<Vyssa> "... Marcus."
<Cassandra`> Marcus!
<DeathStar> 6* Do not fall for the trick. It's clearly a werewolf you should kill
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... weird."
* Marcus` shifts his head to look at Cass and Vyssa. He then turns and sprints, diving into the lake.
<Vyssa> "... strange."
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus vanishes into the lake and is not seen again. The lake goes calm.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Okay, this is fucked up."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Glad someone else thinks so."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "So... why are we here exactly?"
<DeathStar> 6* Redness appears in the blue lake
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... that's not a good sign."
<DeathStar> 6* Fur floats to the surface.
<Cassandra`> Something is wrong here...
<Vyssa> "... Poor Marcus..."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Oh, really? I hadn't noticed at all..." *rolls her eyes*
<DeathStar> 6* An arm floats to the surface.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...orders?"
<Cassandra`> Ranged weapons... keep away from the shore...spread out so a single attack won't nail us all. Stay on guard.
<DeathStar> 6* Minutes pass and nothing happens.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... right."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Grenade?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Want me to?"
<Vyssa> "Should we really throw grenades into the lake?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "You'll want something that'll explode when wet, definitely."
<Cassandra`> Flare over the lake.
<DeathStar> 6* More minutes pass.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *throws a flare over the lake then*
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing happens.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Well, that was a nice lightshow."
<Cassandra`> Something is in there...
<Vyssa> "... perhaps they've finished it off."
<Vyssa> "Regardless, should we really just be sitting here waiting?"
<Cassandra`> Unless any of you can breathe under water...
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Nope."
<Vyssa> "No."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Don't look at me. Fire and water don't mix well."
<DeathStar> 6* They all hear something from behind them, the opposite direction of the lake
* Vyssa looks over
* Cassandra` looks...
<Vyssa> <Terra> *takes a stance so she can glance behind without completely ignoring the lake*
<DeathStar> 6* As they all look, as if compelled by the GM to look even if they weren't going to look, they see a cute squirrel. Behind them, a dragon flies out of the lake with the two on it, punching it. By the time any of them turn back, the lake is serene again
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..."
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<DS[Zoom]> 6* A giant werewolf lands on Vyssa
* Vyssa struggles underneath it
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<DeathStar> 6* Now, one might wonder, how did a WEREWOLF fall from the SKY?
* Cassandra` looks up...
<Marcus`> NRP: Or they wouldn't...
<DeathStar> 6* A giant dragon is battling Dias.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... sheesh."
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon knocks Dias like a rocket toward Cassandra.
* Cassandra` rolls out of the way!
<DeathStar> 6* Dias smashes into the ground and dies.
<Cassandra`> Waste it!
<DeathStar> 6* All because Cassandra wouldn't save him!
* Vyssa climbs out from under the werewolf, hopefully
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon dives back into the lake.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "What the hell was that all about?"
* Cassandra` moves to check on Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias isn't breathing.
* Marcus` sits up, standing up slowly, cuts apparent all over the werewolf, he glances to Cass and the team, then slides over to Dias and kneels down.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "What happened?"
<Vyssa> "... I think Dias is dead."
* Cassandra` attempts CPR.
* Dias 's hands grab Cass' face and begins to kiss her back when she gives mouth to mouth
<Cassandra`> GAAAAAH!
* Marcus` shakes his head and stands, glancing back toward the lake.
<Vyssa> "... but not now."
* Dias let's Cass's go. 1"MY HEROINE!"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "What was the deal with the dragon?"
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon charges at Marcus.
* Dias suddenly winces in pain. 1"I think I broke something when you didn't catch me."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... shame Megumi isn't here..."
<DeathStar> 6* It raises it's giant clawed hand and brings it down at Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* Smash.
* Marcus` rushes forward then suddenly pulls up the ripple blade? It looks ackward in the wolf's hands but he shifts to the right, activating the ripple effect as he slashes up at the clawed hand.
<Cassandra`> Can someone shoot that thing! *thurns and fires at the hand* ...want something done yourself...
<DeathStar> 6* The ripple effect doesn't work for one such as Marcus.
* Dias suddenly jerks his body to the side a popping noise being heard. 1"GRAAA...Much better."
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon turns, swinging it's tail at Marcus
* Marcus` attempts to jump over it.
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon bites at Cassandra.
* Vyssa readies her gun, a particle cannon this time, and fires on the dragon
* Cassandra` raises her gun, firing a grenade up the mouth before rolling away
* Dias turns to see the dragon snap right beside him. He scrambles away
<DeathStar> 6* Since particle cannons take tons of power, and CAssandra doesn't have that kind of funding, Vyssa instead fires a plasma rifle
* Vyssa fires a plasma rifle then
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade goes off in the dragon's mouth, and the shots tear into it's scaley flesh
<Cassandra`> Concentrate your fire while its feeling it!
<Dias> I think I'll pass on punching it.
* Marcus` runs along, attempting to slash the tail with the warp blade as he does so.
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon retreats into the water.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..."
* Marcus` steps back from the shore a bit, and reverts back to his normal form, frowning at his ripped sleeves, he holsters his blade.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "If it attacks just ONCE more, I'm going to roast it alive."
* Dias looks over at Marcus, a shocked look on his face. 1"You're a werewolf!"
<Vyssa> "... he's been a werewolf for some time."
<Dias> I live with him, I think I'd know he was a werewolf.
<Vyssa> "... I'd have thought so too."
* Marcus` just shakes his head at Dias, he rubs his face, wincing at a cut on his neck. "...odd." He touches it gently, but it eventually heals.
* Dias just stands there, not really moving much. 1"How could you hide something like that from me? What if I got werewolf on me?"
<Marcus`> Remind me how stupid you are.
<Vyssa> "... have you lost your memories?"
<Marcus`> NRP: remind me of*
<Dias> My god, now all the dog leashes make sense.
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon suddenly charges again, fully healed, when it suddenly collapses into particle dust
<Dias> And chew toys and raw hides.
<Cassandra`> ...anyway...
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Too much information."
* Marcus` tenses, eyeing the collapsed dragon, his eyes shift around.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *eyes the dragon, then smirks* "Guess I don't have to after all."
<Cassandra`> ...what the?
* Vyssa looks around for the source
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps out of the shrine, stretching
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Much as I'd love to take the credit, it wasn't me."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Well, that was easy.
<Dias> Anyone see anything? 6He just stares ahead at the lake, not moving.
<Vyssa> "What was?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> Killing the dragon.
<Vyssa> "You did so from inside the shrine?"
* Marcus` pauses and glances to Drake. "...."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Yeah, there was a shikigami inside.
<Dias> Is that Drake?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin, eyeing you all. "Wait, you tried to actually fight that thing?"
<Vyssa> "Mmm.. I don't know much about shikigamis yet."
<Marcus`> I didn't have much of a choice.
<Dias> Well yeah.
<Cassandra`> More like rescue these two...
<Vyssa> "I have been researching... onmyouji? It seems like the closest I can achieve to a 'priestess'."
<Feather> 6Hisui "Why, hello Drake!"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake turns to face Hisui.
<Dias> Yeah, thanks for the rescue there leader.
<Feather> <Hisui> I thought you weren't going to come to our festival?"
<Vyssa> "Hello again."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Festival?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> *Rubs chin* Well, when someone like you invites me, who am I to turn it down?
<Cassandra`> Just what is going on here?
<Feather> 6Hisui nods. 1"You're very kind." 6She nods to Vyssa.
* Marcus` crosses his arms, staring at Hisui.
<Feather> <Hisui> Indeed. A festival, to celebrate the weakness of the soul of humanity.
<Dias> Hey Marcus, can you help me turn to face whoever's talking?
<Vyssa> <Terra> *just laughs*
<Marcus`> Why? Are you blind?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake crosses his arms thoughtfully.
<Dias> Nope, My body doesn't want to move right now.
* Vyssa goes to move Dias' body for him
<Marcus`> Oh. *he goes to help but stops, letting Vyssa.*
* Dias winces every time she touches him to move him
<Vyssa> "You're hurt."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Celebrate... the weakness of the soul of humanity...?"
<Dias> Really? I always assumed hitting the mountain side at terminal velocity was healthy for someone.
<DeathStar> <Drake> You know, have we met before, because you feel familiar
* Marcus` narrows his eyes at Hisui. "Just what are you?"
<Vyssa> "It is not."
<Feather> 6Hisui nods slowly. 1"I enjoy watching people fight for their endeavors. It's a fruitless, yet quite entertaining display."
<Cassandra`> ..not the typical celebration on the slopes of Fuji...
<Dias> No shit?
<Vyssa> "None."
<Feather> <Hisui> Would you like to see some of my results so far?
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... and how's that the weakness again?"
<Dias> Marcus move my arm so I can hit Vyssa.
<Vyssa> "... you're not very smart, are you?"
<Dias> Just you wait till I can start moving again...
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<Vyssa> "You really shouldn't threaten someone who's holding you like that."
* Dias grumbles
<DeathStar> 6* Drake keeps rubbing his chin, trying to decide where he has felt Hisui before.
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* Cassandra` glances at Drake...
<Feather> <Hisui> Angela Bennet is quite the example of my charade, here, allow me to show you all.
<Feather> 6She looks up, floating weightlessly from the ground, closing her eyes, giggling.
* Sera|SleepingCabbit is now known as Angela
<Vyssa> "... you should talk more clearly."
<DeathStar> <Drake> *snaps his fingers* Do you like bells, by chance?
* Marcus` perks his brow, interested in seeing what Hisui did to Angela.
<Feather> 6She grins down, eerily at Vyssa. 1"Why talk, when you can see for yourself?"
<Vyssa> "Then perhaps you should be silent."
<Feather> 6A hand raises. She snaps her fingers, the crisp sound followed by bells as she just giggles at Drake.
<Vyssa> "If you have no desire to communicate through your speech, you should not speak."
<DeathStar> <Drake> A-HA! 6He says, as if he solved a mystery.
<Marcus`> ....
<Vyssa> "Yes, she's the one who turned us young."
<Vyssa> "I know already."
<Cassandra`> She did it?
<Vyssa> "I believe so."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm certain of it.
<Feather> 6After the snap, the entire group in the clearing appear within a starry atmosphere, standing on what appears as stardust alone.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Huh, nice backdrop."
<Cassandra`> ...what the...?
<Dias> Oh god, my nose inches, itch it, itch it!
<Feather> 6Paths unwind from the same substance, leading to all manner of locations, some familiar to the group because of shared memories, some they would probably rather not. Certain bedrooms.
* Vyssa looks to Dias. "Deal with it."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin, not even paying attention
* Marcus` just shifts in his place. "Shame you can't move, Dias. You could go into Angela's memories of her different sexual encounters."
<Dias> A whole zero?
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..."
<Vyssa> "She does not seem the virginal type."
<Feather> 6Unfortunately, it's not just the newfound Angela's memories, but some she has dormant from previous incarnations of herself.
<Marcus`> Interesting. She had sex with Erevis...
<Dias> Oh her old self, well yeah.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances up. "Fascinating illusionary powers."
<Feather> 6Though a girl, probably a few years younger than even Spirit as of recent, lies holding her knees before a torii on the center platform leading to all these incarnations.
<Marcus`> No, that's not Erevis...it's Erevis' body though.
<Feather> 6She bears a striking resemblance to a babied Angela.
<Vyssa> "If I could be sure of the veracity of the memories, it would be interesting to examine them."
<Vyssa> "... perhaps a little rude, though."
<Dias> Marcus, hit me.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Hm. I never knew Angela was like this.
<Marcus`> She isn't now. *he notes to Drake, then moves over and punches Dias in the face*
<Vyssa> <Terra> "People change."
* Dias head snaps back and he grabs his face, cursing loudly.
<DeathStar> <Drake> If people changed, then why is Angela currently in this sort of situation?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake motions at the young girl.
<Marcus`> Because obviously she never did.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Not enough?"
<Dias> Who cares...Let's check this place out. 6He winces as he begins walking towards a path
<Cassandra`> Where do you think you're going?
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Root through Angela's memories? Not interested."
* Angela sits in the center, crying, huddling to herself, holding her knees.
* Marcus` glances at Dias and then moves over to Angela, kneeling beside her. "Why are you crying?"
<Angela> "What do you want from me... what... please..."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin, then slaps Angela's face. "Snap out of it."
* Dias looks at Marcus. 1"Uh oh, Marcus likes 'em young."
* Marcus` glances at Drake. "...damnit I wanted to hit her."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm trying to save her. 6He says scornfully to Marcus
<Marcus`> Yeah? Good for you. I'm trying to get her to stop crying.
<Vyssa> "What's wrong, Angela?"
* Angela shivers and looks up at them.
<Angela> "A-Are you just here to tell me I'm bad too...?"
<Vyssa> "No."
* Marcus` glances back down to Angela. He pauses, as if tempted.
<Dias> YES! 6He peers into a memory
* Angela looks down, staring at the "floor".
<Vyssa> "Angela, do you mind if I look at your memories?"
<Angela> "D-Do whatever you want... I'm worthless..."
<Vyssa> "... you are not worthless."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sits down and ponders the situation
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I had no idea creating shuttles made you worthless."
<Angela> "Then why did Mom reject me... why is everyone gone..."
* Marcus` glances at Drake, then looks back to Angela and moves his hand to lift her chin up. "Because they do not understand."
<Dias> This memory sucks. 6He pulls his head out and moves towards another one.
* Vyssa glances between memories
<Angela> "I did... horible things..."
* Angela looks at him, tears streaking chilldish cheeks.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake tries to see if he can sense out their host.
<Feather> 6The only thing in this entire realm that appears to not be connected directly to Angela, is the torii behind Angela herself.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..."
<Cassandra`> ...gateways for the spirits...
<Marcus`> Everyone has done something horrible at least once in their lives.
* Dias sticks his head in another memory than quickly pulls his head out. 1"Holy shit, I didn't know Seraphna could bend that way"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks over to the torii, examining them.
<Feather> 6The only problem, is that the torii, although foreign, doesn't seem to be functioning, the aura about it tensed, as if waiting for some kind of connection.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Don't worry about it.. the past is the past."
* Angela curls up a little more.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake takes his sword and strikes the torii
<Vyssa> "... you know what it is?"
* Vyssa watches, scientifically
* Marcus` stares at Angela. "Is this how you want to be? Weak? Worthless? Is that how you want people to remember you?
* Dias moves over to a different memory than jams his head inside.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... well, while harsh, Marcus is pretty much right."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Just sitting there crying over your past won't change anything."
* Angela shivers and hides her face, like a child hoping the illusions will go away if she pretends they aren't there.
* Marcus` glances back at Terra, then look to Angela. "Hiding wont solve anything, inaction changes nothing."
<Dias> Boringl. 6He pulls his head out and moves to another one, sticking his head in once again.
<Angela> Why do you care Marcus... you hate me...
<Angela> Everyone hates me...
<Marcus`> You want to know why I don't like you? Look at yourself, the way you are now. This is why I do not like you.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake strikes again and again
* Dias pulls his head out. 1"Drake, you gotta check this one out. Your in it.
<Vyssa> "Drake, are you sure hitting that is the right thing to do?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> No.
<Vyssa> "... it could be disastrous... but it could also save us."
<Vyssa> "Alternatively, it could do absolutely nothing."
<Angela> "Everything I try just screws up more things... there's no point in trying..."
* Dias moves over to Drake and the torii thingy. 1"I doubt it, it's the only real thing here.
<Marcus`> You talk a big talk, speaking of change and the like, but it's always the same old thing. It's always Serena...Angela, whoever you may choose to be, you always try to force yourself into people's lives, then when they obviously reject you because no one likes something forced upon them, then you freak out and cry and do all of this.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake continues his assault.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "It's annoying."
<Vyssa> "..."
<Dias> I bet this thingy'll do something shiney if Angela here gets over her problems.
<Angela> "I can't even remember thier faces..."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I can't remember a bunch of faces."
<Feather> 6Drake continues pounding on the decorate torii, and eventually part of the base cracks, the entire reality around everyone wavering-- Yet the sickening feeling that each of them feels cannot quite be a good thing.
<Cassandra`> ...stop that!!!
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rears back, a strange glint in his eyes.
<Vyssa> "Yes. It is most certainly not helping."
<Marcus`> Then lay there, Angela. *he pauses, glancing at Drake, then looks back to Angela* You want me to acknowledge you? Prove yourself, don't lie there, do something.
<Dias> Woh...I think that last beer is creepign up.
<DeathStar> 6* A dark figure moves in the background momentarily.
* Vyssa looks to the figure
* Angela shakes and grips the hems of the gown she's wearing. "I just want..."
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing there.
<Angela> "Do what...?"
<Vyssa> "... I wish I knew who that was."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Something."
<Dias> Who what was? 6He looks at Vyssa
<Marcus`> Anything.
<Vyssa> "I felt something."
<Dias> Uh huh, all I'm feeling is a bad hangover. 6He looks back over at Drake
<DeathStar> 6* Drake seems to be staring at the torii thoughtfully.
<Dias> Ok that looks can't be good.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "People won't accept you if you don't consider their own feelings."
* Vyssa examines the torii herself
<Angela> "No one ever considers mine..."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake suddenly stabs himself with his sword.
<Angela> "They make fun of me and always bring up everything I do wrong..."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Right, that's why we just let you sit there and cry."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Because none of us give a shit about that."
<Angela> "Terra..."
* Marcus` shifts and eyes Angela. "Because making fun of someone else helps aleviate the pain and self-doubt that they feels about themselves." He pauses and stands, turning to Drake.
<Dias> Awkward...6He eyes Drake impaled by his own sword, by his own hands
<DeathStar> 6* Drake fades away.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "You say that no-one cares, but whenever someone tries to help, you don't acknowledge it."
<Dias> Now that, that was just freaky.
* Angela blinks and stares at the fading Drake, she stands slowly.
<Angela> "I...."
* Dias scratches his head then moves over to Marcus and grabs his Warp Blade
* Marcus` grabs Dias and takes the Warp Blade, handing him the normal blade.
* Dias pouts
<Angela> "I'm sorry..."
* Angela rubs her face, walking over to where Drake was standing.
<Cassandra`> ...what the hell is going on here...?
<Angela> "This morning... for a brief time I felt so good... then the pain..."
* Marcus` eyes Dias. "You going to follow Drake?"
<Angela> "...What are you all doing here... you're really not.. illusions...?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "No, I'm not."
<Dias> You crazy? 6He jab's Marcus in the side with the blade
* Angela looks around slowly, as though waking from a dream.
<Vyssa> "I can say with certainty that I'm not an illusion either."
<Angela> "I've... been very selfish... haven't I..."
* Marcus` eyes Dias, glancing down at his side.
<Dias> ...Why aren't you fading away?
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I've been the same at times."
* Marcus` punches Dias, then rips the blade out and stabs him in the thigh. "Why aren't you!?"
<Vyssa> "Maybe you have to stab yourself..." *pauses* "or maybe he died. It's uncertain, however, I do not think he did."
<Cassandra`> ...aiyaa.
<Dias> GRAGH! 6He clenches his hands by his thigh. 1"AHHH!"
* Marcus` shakes his head, leaving the blade there, he steps away from Dias, holding his side, anger apparent on his face.
<Vyssa> "Perhaps it's also something to do with the torii."
* Dias grabs the hilt of the blade and jerks it out, blood splattering onto the ground stuff
* Marcus` rubs his face. "Should one of us stab ourselves too? It sounds stupid...but it might mean getting out of here."
<Vyssa> "If you're going to, do it by the torii."
<Feather> 6The vision ends.
<Vyssa> "Don't now."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *sighs* "So, that's what all this was about? Playing psychiatrist for Angela?"
* Dias tosses the blade back to Marcus
* Marcus` just catches it and swings the blood off of it, he then sheathes it. "..."
<Feather> 6The group's actual bodies awaken, arranged erratically in a circle around the actual Angela.
<Feather> 6It's... like some game of ring around the rosie gone horribly awry.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake turns to peer back at the others. "Oh? You all managed to solve the illusionist's mystery?"
<Feather> 6The ghostly image of Spirit is nearby, having knocked an arrow into the shrine courtyard, shattering a crystal ball.
* Chad`Winters has joined #taw
<Marcus`> No. It just ended.
<Cassandra`> ...what happened to you? *loks at Drake*
<DeathStar> <Drake> I killed myself in Angela's mind.
* Angela looks around her normal self again, seemingly disoriented.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit stands... ghostily, behind Drake. Transparent and blue.
* Marcus` glances at Spirit. "There's a ghost behind you, Drake."
<Feather> 6Lilith floats over slowly, in a maid's costume, holding Spirit's actual body, a shameful look on her face.
* Dias has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Vyssa> "And so, you no longer existed there?"
<Vyssa> "..."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I figured the only thing that could shock Angela was someone who did something so out there, her mind had to focus on it.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I feel sorry for those two."
* Chad`Winters stands up. 1"Well that was just lame."
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks at Drake, "...didn't work?"
<Feather> <Lilith> "...I do not think it is that simple." 6She laughs softly... 1"If you destroyed yourself while your mind was unaware of it, the soul would never return properly."
<Dias> I didn't even get to punch anything.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I like to keep things simple.
<Dias> Unless someone can tell me who set this up so I can beat them up.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake smiles a bit.
<Feather> 6Lilith smiles broadly. 1"Durekusan... You must be a wonderful spiritualist."
* Angela holds her head. "I... screwed up..."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit jumps over and hugs Lilith tightly, "...I didn't hurt you by accident, did I?"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit does so... as well as she can manage, being a spirit.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Yes, you did. Now stop dwelling on it and move on."
<Dias> Anyone? Can anyone tell me who set this whole thing up so I can beat them up? Please?
<DeathStar> <Drake> I imagine our host hasn't left yet.
<Feather> 6Lilith, being a materialized spirit, seems able to hug Spirit, but does so awkwardly around Spirit's true body in her arms. 1"Ojousama, I... I do not think you did, heehee... But I must admit I feel strange!"
<Marcus`> I believe it is that 19 year old Prostitute, Dias.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..."
<Dias> Than let's find our host. 6He rotates his shoulders, a little painfully
<Cassandra`> Darke, you seem to be a step ahead here...what is your recommended course?
<Vyssa> <Terra> *glances at Lilith and Spirit, then away again. "... yeah, lets. I want to beat her up for wasting my time like that."
* Vyssa just looks at Terra
<DeathStar> <Drake> Well, we're dealing with someone who can deal with spirits, souls, and illusions.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Basically, anything or everything could be our host right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake says this eerily
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... so what? Beat EVERYONE up?"
<Vyssa> "... please. Don't."
<DeathStar> <Drake> ...I didn't say that.
<Dias> Done. 6He turns and punches Marcus in the face.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead.
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose...
* Marcus` eyes Dias, "....touch me again and i'll stab you in the throat instead of the thigh."
* Dias pokes Marcus and leaps back
<DeathStar> <Drake> Cassandra, my recommendation is we're doomed.
* Marcus` slowly slides a blade out.
<Cassandra`> ...excuse me?
<Vyssa> <Terra> *eyes Drake, her eyes red... strangely, mostly the irises*
* Dias sticks his tongue out at Marcus and looks around.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake motions at the two of them.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Doomed. With people like that here.
<Cassandra`> ...oh..well...yeah...
<Vyssa> <Terra> "So, how do we find the bitch?"
<Cassandra`> And without them here?
<Ariel> Spirit> "...Lilith... you look strange."
<Vyssa> "They're always like that."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... sorry, Lilith."
* Dias looks at Vyssa. 1"How would you know that?"
<Dias> Are you stalking us
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm not sure. I really cannot imagine she brought us in here to play with Angela's memories and soul.
<DeathStar> <Drake> So, I have to assume, whatever she has planned, isn't over.
<Vyssa> "... well, you're like that often enough that I haven't seen you otherwise."
<Feather> 6Lilith nods, giggling. 1"Is it not cute? A maid... I should wear this when I am around your dwelling, cleaning and making breakfast."
* Marcus` glances at Drake, his eyes narrow slightly and he slides the blade away.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I'm going to stab her. Or burn her."
* Angela holds her head and sighs.
<Angela> "I needa drink..."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit pauses, then smiles slightly. "...if you wish to. It is cute."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Just make sure you don't stab or burn a teammate.
* Dias crosses his arms, obviously hurt. 1"You shouldn't make assumptions. Hmpf!" He turns and walks away from Vyssa
<Marcus`> You're too young.
<Feather> 6Lilith sets Spirit's true body down and suddenly latches onto Spirit the spirit. 1"Thank you, ojousama, I just might!"
<Vyssa> "I'm not going to stab any of you."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *said that*
* Cassandra` reaches into her pack and pops some painkillers...
<Ariel> Spirit> "...you seem happy, Lilith."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake seems to be listening to something
<Vyssa> "It seems our captain cannot handle this."
<Feather> 5Lilith nods energetically. 1"...I... I am not myself! But I am..!"
* Vyssa listens
* Dias stares at Cass. 1"Oh I see, fail to catch me and cause my brief death and yet give me no pain killers for the PAIN I'm in. You mam, suck."
<Cassandra`> You slipped me tongue!
<Vyssa> <Terra> "You didn't die."
<Dias> You let me DIE! I felt it a fair trade.
<Cassandra`> ...you aren't dead...
<Vyssa> <Terra> *gives off a slight heat haze* "Shut up Dias. You. Did. Not. Die."
<Dias> Well who could die after having you kiss them.
<Dias> I mean, WOW.
* Cassandra` counts to ten...
<Vyssa> "..." *edges away from Terra*
* Marcus` makes a face at their banter and steps off to the side, he eyes Drake, listening to something.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead, twitching
<DeathStar> <Drake> ...
<Ariel> Setsuna> *ninjalike appears behind Dias with a knife in hand*
<Vyssa> "... Drake? Is something wrong?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake just storms out of the shrine.
* Vyssa aims her gun at the Drake who did NOT just storm out
* Dias looks from side to side, feeling death by him.
<Marcus`> ...*he shakes his head and steps out after Drake, eyeing Vyssa pointing her gun at no one*
<Ariel> Setsuna> *stabs Dias in the side*
* Dias hurks and slowly looks behind him at Setsuna. 1"Didn't see ya there..." He winces
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Nope, you didn't." *cleans her knife and puts it away*
<Cassandra`> ...come on Setsuna...I need some air...
* Cassandra` walks away from Dias...
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well... good place to get it. Away from the crazy temple though."
* Dias winces as he stands there
<Feather> 6Drake storms away from the shrine, getting a good ways around the lake before he realizes something any of the observant ones would.
<Vyssa> "..."
<Feather> 6At the edge of the clearing, the background blurs and melds, becoming an incomprehensible mass of twisted colours, like gazing at something far away that just won't focus.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pauses, rubbing his chin. "Fascinating."
<Vyssa> "I guess so."
<Feather> 6Drake would spot Megumi and Zephyr in a deathclutch at one another, guns and teeth involved, near the edge of one such fringe.
* Marcus` stands behind Drake. "What is?" He tilts his head to see Megumi and Zephyr fighting.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake watches the two.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..." *hurries to that edge*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr strains to get Megumi off of her.

<Feather> 6Megumi, realizing Zephyr is there now, since it had been too quiet to before, alarmingly reaches out with a hand uselessly.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr ignores Ariel.
<Feather> <Megumi> Miss Zephyr! If you run I cannot apologise!
<Feather> 6She hops to her feet, dashing after Zephyr, focusing if she has to.
* Ariel heads after the speedy kids.
<Feather> 6Each time, she is just a little bit less timid to try something.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps moving as fast as she can
<Feather> 6She focuses then, using the same ability as she did to dodge the beam of death, and tries to tackle Zephyr, though she would gladly place herself between Zephyr and the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr forms a gun and tries to shoot MEgumi in the stomach
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> LET ME GO!!!
<Feather> 6She jerks in alarm, but without legging go of Zephyr, the best she can manage is not taking it dead center, grinding her teeth slightly. She tries something she's never considered, using her manifested faux tail to grip the gun wrist so she can't be shot again, wary of the other hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr forms a second gun with her other hand, aiming at Megumi's throat, pulling the trigger.
<Feather> 6Being prepared, Megumi does something unorthodox, she jerks her head to the side and clamps her teeth on the freaking gun.
<Feather> 6Furiously holding the side of the barrel.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr self-destructs her own gun.
Session Close: Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 2007

* Dias see's Zephyr from his spot and he begins running towards her.
* Vyssa tries to determine if it's the real Zephyr and Megumi
<Cassandra`> ...what the hell...
<Feather> 6Judging from the rather... brutal manner that they're scrapping, it likely is.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *hurries over to help Megumi*
<Marcus`> ...*he glances to see Ariel just sitting there*
<DeathStar> 6* A mini explosion.
* Dias pushes past the two moving closer.
<Dias> NRP: Marcus and Drake
* Marcus` arches a brow. "...I think Megumi's face was just blown off."
* Ariel is moving as fast as she can to catch up... but she seems to be holding her heart, and in a lot of pain.
<Feather> 6Megumi, ever the perceptive one, snarls at Terra in a not so pretty way. A good deal of the side of her face torn to bits and bleeding profusely. "Stay away!"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Like hell I will, I'm coming to help you!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's hand is burnt, and she's possibly losd fingers.
* Dias kicks off the ground and shoulder tackles Megumi with full force
* Marcus` glances at Drake, "..." He then steps past him and moves towards the scrap.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Dias! If you hurt her, I will bloody well KILL YOU."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead.
<Feather> 6...Zephyr gets assistance from Dias in preventing Megumi's apology.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crawls away, holding her bloodied hand.
<Vyssa> "... some team."
<Feather> 6Although refusing to let go of Zephyr, if only by one hand.
<Feather> 6Is it? Not even that. Her freaking tail.
* Marcus` steps over to Megumi and Zephyr and removes Megumi's tail, lifting Zephyr up into his arms.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... Megumi... are you alright?"
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna...this group is going to kill me...or at least get me re-cyborged...
* Angela runs in, staring, she doesn't stop, moving in front of Zephyr.
* Dias lands in a crouch and backs up against Zephyr, standing defensively
<Feather> "... ... ..No... .."
<DeathStar> <Drake> ......
* Angela stands in front of Zephyr like a shield.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems to be twitching, holding her hand. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" 6She screams at Megumi.
<Feather> <Megumi> Th-this.. ... .is... th-the.. most painful... a-apology I ...have ever made."
<Angela> "Megumi. Leave."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "..."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...the later might not be bad..."
<Feather> 6She continues lying face down in the ground. 1"...No h-h-humor."
* Dias suddenly hops forward and punches Megumi across the face.
<Cassandra`> It's going to hurt the first time thouhg...
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances at Cassandra. "Sir, we're in a bad situation. We're trapped by the illusionist, and our team is going to kill each other."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *punches Dias in the face as he does*
* Marcus` eyes Dias, punching Megumi while she is down.
<Feather> 6Megumi gets further beat into the ground.
* Dias head snaps to the side from Terra's punch.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "What the fuck? You too?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "You both want to die?"
<Feather> "...Ma-madame Terra, l-leave them alone."
* Marcus` rips his shirt and begins to wrap Zephyr's hand up. "..."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... if they're going to hurt you, never."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shivers, like she's going to freak. She glances up at Angela and Marcus and Dias.
* Angela looks back at Zephyr, "Is she okay... Marcus?"
<Marcus`> She's on the verge of freaking out.
* Dias eyes Terra, a look of digust in his face. He turns moving over to Zephyr. 1"Z."
<Angela> "Hold her, keep her calm... Zephyr, I'll make her leave if she doesn't go."
<Feather> 6By some manner of a miracle, if it can be called that, Megumi sits up on her knees, holding a bloodied and half skin-less hand across the mostly dismantled part of her face. Although, her eyes seem reluctantly neutral despite.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *stands protectively by Megumi, glaring at Dias. A small flame licks at Dias' foot*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr focuses on Dias' face.
* Marcus` shakes his head. "Dias, Angela. Look for Zephyr's fingers, now."
* Dias shuffles his foot awkwardly. He kneels down infront of Zephyr. 1"Hey girl, long time no see."
<Angela> "Fing... oh god..."
* Angela starts searching frantically.
<Marcus`> Dias. Her fingers.
<Cassandra`> Everyone, attention!
* Ariel walks up wordlessly, painfully holding her heart... she looks at the gathered group angrily.
<Feather> 6Of course that's odd, considering normally Megumi can't open her eyes outside. She tilts her head back. 1"...Miss knight... are you here?"
<Vyssa> "..."
<Dias> Marcus, I got her. You look. 6For once his voice is serious.
<Cassandra`> We are in a bad situation here. We need to stay on our toes, but no indiscriminate violence.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Who's indiscriminate?"
<Ariel> +
* Marcus` nods once, shifting Zephyr to Dias' arms. He stands and moves to help Angela, he pauses, eyeing Megumi for a moment, mid-search.
* Angela finds one, bringing it over, shaking a bit with it in her hand, trying not to look.
<Ariel> "......"
<Vyssa> <Terra> *eyes Marcus a moment*
<DeathStar> 6* Angela finds the burnt trigger finger. And Marcus finds the other, the thmb.
* Marcus` motions to Terra, then motions to Megumi's eyes, before going back to his search, giving the thumb to Angela.
* Dias supports Zephyr. 1"It's alright Z, I won't let her hurt you."
<Ariel> "...what the hell do you think you're doing, Zephyr?"
* Ariel makes her way over to her daughter, limping again.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Keep her away from me. 6She says dangerously, her voice almost inhuman.
* Vyssa heads over
<Feather> 6Megumi hacks once, but then grinds her teeth again, wincing painfully-- Despite this, she rises to her feet, her skin rapidly closing in wounds, covering the ends of her fingers and the things she is more concerned about, such as the blast through the side of her stomach.
* Angela holds the fingers, "Wh-What do we do with these....?"
<Dias> Get them on ice.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances at Cassandra, shrugging helplessly.
* Marcus` points to Cassandra. "Call an ambulance."
* Angela finds some earby mountain snow, packing them in the snow, she gets out a ahdnkerchief and wraps it up. "Don't have much..."
* Cassandra` pulls out her phone and tries to get a signal..
<Angela> "I have a shuttle..."
<Feather> 6There's no signal.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *seems to be calming down, the haze dissipating*
* Marcus` turns to Megumi. "So this is how you seek redemption? Attack her to show her that you're sorry?"
<Feather> "I did not attack her."
<Feather> <Megumi> She attempted to vaporize me. Again.
* Angela calls it down, the shuttle making noice and scattering wind as it lands and uncloaks.
<Marcus`> Well i'm pretty sure when someone says Leave me alone, you do it.
<Feather> 6...There's no shuttle.
* Dias looks down into Zephyr's eyes, doing his best to keep her focused on him
<Cassandra`> No phone signal...
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Megumi isn't the violent type, after all."
<Angela> "...The shuttle's gone...?"
<Feather> 6Megumi seems confused by her ability to see in this place, then again, there's no visible sun in the sky despite the blue weather.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Yeah. We're kinda trapped by a villain. If you guys haven't noticed.
<Cassandra`> I don't think we've woken up yet...
<DeathStar> 6* Drake motions around them
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... hmm."
<Feather> 6Megumi glances to Ariel, then sort of... looks at the ground. 1"As usual, I am a failure."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Yet, all of you would rather punch each other. 6He sighs.
<Feather> <Megumi> However, there are two things I must attest, miss knight.
<Ariel> "...you tried to blow both of you up, because she wanted to appologise?" *not listening to Megumi right now*
<Cassandra`> We're still in a dreamscape.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You would side with her. 6She tells Ariel, bitterly.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... that's not surprising, considering."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns her back on Ariel.
* Marcus` rubs his face. "What do we do, to get out of here?" He says, glancing to Drake.
* Dias glances back at Ariel.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... good work, Angela."
<Feather> <Megumi> One, regret that by attempting to heal Miss Zephyr, it would require incapacitating three more people and likely cause her to injure herself further...
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm not sure . 6He says honestly.
<Ariel> "You know very well that's not true. But I won't very well deny her a chance to try to make up for hurting you. She came here to try to save you, and you tried to KILL her."
* Dias turns sharply to Megumi, a cocky look on his face as if daring her to try.
<Feather> 6She seems to count on her fingers. "Mister Jones, Mister Dias, and Madame Terra..."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "What? Why would I need incapacitating?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> SHUT UP!!! 6She shouts into Ariel's face. "SIDE WITH THE MURDERER. SHE WOULDN'T LEAVE ME ALOEN!"
* Marcus` shifts to eye Megumi. His teeth get slightly pointy, his eyes burn.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes, staring into Ariel's face.
<Feather> <Megumi> Because I am trying to avoid more violence. You would try to defend me, whether I wished you to or not.
<Ariel> "You tried to murder HER Zephyr. I try to defend you, and when she goes to make right, you tried to KILL her."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just turns and runs off. Again.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... well, yes. I would."
<Feather> <Megumi> ...Ariel... That is enough.
* Dias stands up, eyeing Ariel. He looks at her with a confused look and moves after Zephyr
<Feather> 6She glances upward. 1...As Mister Drake has pointed out... She has nowhere to run."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I'm getting deja vu, somehow."
<Feather> <Megumi> If she wishes to run from me... I ...wish to give her the world to run in once more.
* Ariel glances at Megumi, then heads after Zephyr without saying a word.
<Feather> 6The edges of the world here go no farther than the clearing, nothing is beyond them.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes as far as she can and falls to her knees, holding her mutaliated hand, crying bitterly.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... mmm."
* Dias steps upto Zephyr slowly. He plops down beside her, blood dripping onto the ground from his side.
<Feather> 6Megumi rubs her head, peering ahead. For the first time in half a year, she looks truly angry and not just perturbed at a momentary comment.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Annoying, isn't it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sighs. "I'll try to find a way out." 6He walks around the edge of their limits, studying.
<Feather> <Megumi> The only thing I am good at is breaking things. Annoyance does not describe the way I feel.
<Vyssa> "I do not enjoy this feeling of trappedness."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "You're good at fixing them too."
<Feather> <Megumi> If breaking things is all I can do, I will be sure to break this fake world and the doll collector beyond it.
<Dias> Hey...
* Vyssa pauses
<Vyssa> "It is our duty to defeat the illusionist, is it not?"
<Feather> <Megumi> Those cursed bells. I can hear them in that dwelling within the walls. The ringing ...never leaves my ears.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I can stop them if you want."
* Vyssa hurries to the shrine.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just keeps crying, tuning out Dias.
<Feather> 6Megumi winces and begins moving after Vyssa and Terra.
<DeathStar> 6 Drake comes to a spot he thinks is important.
* Vyssa heads directly for the sound of bells
* Marcus` glances at them going towards the shrine and begins to walk after them.
<Dias> Oh god...6He suddenly slams backwards, his face slightly pale.
* Cassandra` has left #taw
* Ariel approaches Dias and Zephyr
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stands behind the others, studying the shrine as well
* Dias shifts around, quickly rising, his hands in a defensive stance as Ariel approaches. His face is slightly pale
* Vyssa looks for the bells, and attempts to silence them, believing them to be part of the illusion
<Feather> 6Vyssa finds no actual bells.
<Feather> 6Terra, Vyssa are followed by more languid Megumi and Drake and enter the shrine's courtyard.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr doesn't acknowledge Ariel. Her crying has ended for bitter wheezing.
* Angela stares, watching, holding the fingers in thier wrapper.
* Vyssa looks around for the source of the sound
* Ariel ignores Dias, and goes to check on Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr twists away from Ariel as she approaches.
<Dias> You hurt her pretty bad, even an idiot like me can see that. 6He turns around as Ariel walks by him
<Feather> 6They stand in the center of a circular orientated rock garden, eight pathways leading to eight ribboned toriis, the ribbons pertaining to the colours white, red, blue, purple, black, yellow, orange and green in that order clockwise.
<Feather> 6Despite the comments, Megumi's complaint of bells seems to be her own problem.
<Angela> "Ariel..."
<Marcus`> Well this looks interesting.
* Vyssa looks over the toriis
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I don't understand any of this."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I do have to wonder what the girl's ultimate purpose is. I mean. She's decimated the team by having it infight.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Is there some other agenda?
<Vyssa> <Terra> "She didn't have to do much at all."
<DeathStar> <Drake> What is cracked, can easily be pushed to breaking, Terra.
<Vyssa> "I have no idea. However, I do not believe it can be a good agenda at all."
<DeathStar> <Drake> You have to admit. Without even putting much effort into it, she's got this team shattered.
<Feather> 6Each of the torii besides the white and black, contain a familiar entity from past times. Runes of fire, water, ice, lightning, earth and wind can be found in the different arches.
<Marcus`> You should realize, Drake. We were never much of a team to begin with.
* Ariel takes a deep breath, "Zephyr... look at me."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Maybe the problem
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Marcus is right. Again."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Go away, Ariel.
<Feather> <Megumi> I believe she realized that as well.
* Marcus` smiles at pats Terra, "Get used to it." He winks at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's voice is soft, and dark.
* Angela looks between them.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake studies the runes. "What interesting gems."
<Feather> 6Megumi stares toward the torii holding the fire rune, slowly approaching it. 1"...Which is why I want to crush her. I wanted to thank this puppeteer, but for this... I... I want to break it.."
<Ariel> "No... I promised I'd look out for you Zephyr. I tried to let things go your way. But this is what we ended up with."
<Marcus`> They are the runes that we spoke of before, Drake. *he shifts towards the Earth rune*
<Vyssa> <Terra> "To thank her? What for?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't want you to look out for me anymore, Ariel. You've done just fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up, holding her hand and turning to face Ariel with a hard face.
<Feather> <Megumi> This person is responsible for allowing me to save Erevis from fate.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Leave me alone.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I guess we might have saved Angela from her annoying angst."
<Feather> <Megumi> ...I thought she was good at heart, but I believe I may have been wrong. I should have known when she was willing to use my emotions to destroy my own people... I just... I just believed that...
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... what?"
<Ariel> "No. I won't abandon you, when you need help."
<Feather> <Megumi> ...I want to believe anyone with kindness in them has the capacity for a peaceful soul.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... so you won't respect my wishes, either? No wonder you side with Megumi.
<Feather> 6She grabs the rune of fire, scowling. 1"...However, as I said. I may have been wrong."
* Marcus` steps forward, taking the earth rune in his hand.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I'd take the rune myself, but I don't need it."
<Angela> "She's not siding with Megumi Zeph..."
<Dias> Sounds like she was to me.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> But she is. She thinks I was wrong.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares at Ariel eerily.
<Ariel> "There are many things I need to tell you. Not all of them are good. But now is not the time. Let me see your hand."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No.
<Angela> "So disgreeing with you is siding with anther."
* Dias looks at Angela. 1"That's normally how it works."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles bitterly, then forms a gun in her good hand. "Go away, please."
* Marcus` eyes the rune and attempts to attach it to his hand.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... I should've been there."
<Ariel> "No."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr puts the gun to her temple.
<Angela> "Zeph... let Mom take care of you... please..."
* Vyssa looks over the pillars
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Go away, or I'll follow your example, Ariel.
<Dias> Woh there Z. 6His hands go up. 1"Let's not do anything drastic.
<Feather> 6The runes between Marcus and Megumi meld to the hand as one might expect them to. Megumi still faces the torii, air about her wavering, seeming to emanate what she's feeling.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "So, what now?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pursues his lips.
<Angela> "Zephyr... are you really going to be that selfish?"
<Vyssa> "Obviously, we find the illusionist, somehow, and defeat her."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I've learned from the best.
<Feather> 6A voice calls from above those in the shrine.
<Angela> "You know it's wrong. At least be better."
* Marcus` glances up.
<Vyssa> "I... do not like the thought that someone can be like that... but..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr ignores her, staring at Ariel, seeing if she'll back away.
* Dias gives Angela one of those looks, he looks back at Zephyr. 1"Come on now Z, what would Aya think?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances up as well.
<Feather> 6The girl in white that Spirit met, that Megumi met once, and Ariel. Floats above the toriis, staring solemnly at them, for once not smiling, not laughing. 1"...You should not be here."
* Vyssa looks up
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Maybe we shouldn't, but we are."
* Ariel looks hurt... "...do you really want to hurt yourself, Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't bluff.
<Marcus`> I for one, don't want to be here, but I'd say you might be the reason that I am.
<Feather> 6The girl in white seems to grimace slightly. 1"It is a mistake to be here..."
<Dias> Ariel, leave.
<Vyssa> "Oh? Why is that?"
<Feather> 6She holds her hands out slightly, the realm around them beginning to shrink in toward the shrine slowly.
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Session Start: Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #Taw
<Vyssa> "You should not do such things."
<Feather> 6She does not look happy whatsoever. 1"This ...is mine."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "You should let us out of the illusionary world then."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is distracted by the shrinking
<Feather> 6She growls slightly, not very human-like. 1"This is not an illusion."
<Ariel> "...she's going to loose too much blood, Dias." She looks at Zephyr. "...if you need to hurt me... then shoot me. Don't hurt yourself as well..."
* Dias darts in rather fast, his hand knockign the gun upwards.
<Vyssa> "... it is."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks once.
<Feather> 6Her eyes widen. 1"The illusions ended. You are trepassing.."
* Dias grabs her and pulls he away from the shrinking edge
<Dias> NRP; Her
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Oh, right, and that's why we can LEAVE?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr, too weak to really put up any sort of fight, is pulled around easily
<Vyssa> <Terra> "If you don't want us here, you should open the boundaries."
<Feather> 6She snarls back at Terra, the shrine ground shaking. 1"I did not bring you here!"
<DeathStar> <Drake> *clicks his tongue thoghtfully, having remained silent*
<Marcus`> Then let us leave.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "That's not my problem."
<Feather> <Girl> I am not so stupid as to bring you into my own soul!
* Dias shifts Zephyr around, throwing her onto his back. He begins backing away from the rapidly shrinking area
* Marcus` arches a brow. "Interesting."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit wanders up to where Terra and the others are.
<Feather> 6Whereas there might have been the length of a football field between the shrine and edges, it slowly becomes two-thirds.
<Vyssa> "We are, unfortunately, in a bind. We cannot return to where we once were..."
* Ariel forms a guantlet of crystal over Zephyr's hand, to keep the hand from bleeding any more. And hurries away from the shrinking
<Vyssa> <Vyssa> "We came here looking for a way out."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr opts to pass out, her anger the only thing fueling her
<Feather> 6Half... Then a quarter within ten seconds.
* Dias picks up his pace, moving towards the the shrine
<Vyssa> <Vyssa> "... how may we leave...?"
<Feather> <Girl> The same way you intruded!
<Vyssa> <Vyssa> "Unfortunately, that path is no longer open."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Try again."
* Dias slides over to Marcus. 1"Who's the floating white girl?
<Ariel> 6* Spirit strikes out at the girl with a mild telepathic attack.
* Angela moves with Dias and Zephyr, sughing.
<Angela> *sighing
* Marcus` just shrugs. "No clue."
<Feather> 6She throws her hand out, halting it with a non-visible force a foot from her hand, like she's in a shell.
<Dias> What's that in your hand?
<Feather> 6The girl in white then focuses on Spirit furiously. 1"I see."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake crosses his arms, having not done anything for a long time.
<Marcus`> Earth Rune.
<Dias> She the bad guy?
<Ariel> Spirit> "...didn't I say I'd find you?"
<Marcus`> Dunno.
<Dias> Put it on my hand quick
<Feather> 6Lilith, long forgotten, falls to the ground behind Spirit, glassy-eyed again.
* Vyssa just points her rifle at the girl. "You will release us."
* Marcus` glances between Spirit and the girl, he puts the rune on Dias' hand.
* Dias lifts his foot up and than slams it into the ground with force
<Marcus`> That's smart, open those wounds up...
<Feather> 6A pillar rises from the ground, but she stops it in the same manner that she blocked Raquel.
* Vyssa just starts firing
<Feather> 6She actually lowers and stands upon it, looking down, shielding herself with an outstretched hand from Vyssa. 1"You have one minute to leave however you came. Then I will deal with you."
<Vyssa> "I cannot."
* Marcus` sighs. "....yes, lets all fire at her, instead of figure out how to leave.
<Feather> 6Megumi turns finally, containing the fire run, she walks back to the center and focuses on the girl in white.
<Feather> ~rune >_>
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps backwards, out of any firing ranges.
* Dias snaps his foot down again, another spike erupting form the pillar she's standing up right under her
<Feather> 6The toriis remaining contain water, ice, lightning and wind.
<Vyssa> "There was an illusionist. I am uncertain as to whether it is you now. She sealed us in this place."
* Angela takes the water rune slowly, putting it to her hand.
<Feather> <Girl> Apparently you do not wish to leave quietly. So be it.
<Vyssa> "We cannot."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel slashes with her blade, creating a ripple within the girl's shield. That's her answer.
<Vyssa> "Are you so stupid that you cannot understand?"
* Marcus` steps back, runeless and pistoless, he glances at Drake, but says nothing.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake leans against a wall.
<Feather> 6Stepping back casually, the spike finally rises out of the ground. She moves as if predicting the blades and attacks, grabbing the sword between her palms.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel twists the blade sharply
<Feather> 6As she does, she gradually grows points ears out of her hair, similar to Lilith, but white. A tail lashes from beneath her skirt, and after this, her yellow eyes glower, and the blade refuses to be twisted.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Oh, to hell with this." *summons a pillar of flame at the girl*
* Dias pulls the ruin off and tosses it to Marcus. 1"Wolfboy."
<Feather> 6Blue flames, that Angela might recognize, meet the pillar, dancing with it in tune. As she growls, 1"Enough. Time to disappear." She closes her eyes, and the shrine disappears.
* Vyssa looks around
<Feather> 6As surroundings become apparent once more, ...strangely or not, everyone is standing a humongous lotus, formed of nothing but glass in an endless white void. The inflections of light are disorienting and the glass is hard to stand on without sliding. The girl floats above the center, but only a person's height worth. She cannot seem to go higher.
<Angela> "Those flames..."
<Angela> "You sent the letter."
<Feather> 6Unfortunately, anyone who taken a rune, suddenly feels an entirely powerless feeling of a lack of their otherwise abilities besides what their normal bodies would afford.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...you realize this now?"
* Dias shifts around on the glass, his legs constantly moving as they struggle to get it's feeligns back.
<Feather> <Megumi> ..Eh ...? ...It is... gone.."
<Vyssa> "It wasn't a real rune."
<Feather> 6Megumi looks to her hand, the rune not being present.
<DeathStar> <Drake> She IS an illusionist.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead.
* Vyssa just eyes the girl, and keeps shooting, for want of a better plan
<Feather> k6She scowls to the foxgirl. 1"...Again you fool me."
<Feather> 6The white-dressed fox on the other hand, doesn't seem to be in the mood for talking anymore. She appears slightly down and to the left, something like rippling but slower, and holds up her hands like she's firing an arrow.
<Angela> "Why are you doing this...?"
<Feather> 6Just when it would seem comical that she is pretending, an arrow of light forms and she launches the projectile at Megumi.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple before the fox, to a spot at her feet.
<Dias> Cuz she's the villain obviously. 6He kicks off and lands, sliding backwards slightly
<Angela> "Even villains have reasons."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "To bring us here, then complain because of it..."
<Dias> To get beat up.
<Feather> 6She quickly pops to the right and fires another at Megumi, speeding up as the first arrow lancets upward harmlessly.
<Feather> 6Megumi struggles to dodge the projectile, having no traction or her focus abilities to enhance.
* Vyssa moves to try to block the projectile
* Dias slides over to Drake. 1"Take Zephyr."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake takes her into his arms.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *does.. or rather, to get Megumi out of the way at least*
<Ariel> 6* Raquel sheaths her blade, and tries to aquire the first arrow.
<Feather> 6The arrow seems to be immaterial, that's likely not a good idea.
<Dias> Now I can fight properly. 6He leaps from his spot and lands, sliding down a petal
<Vyssa> <Terra> *just tries to get Megumi out of the way then*
<Feather> She moves again, slightly further to the left. Spreading her 'aiming' fingers, Four arrows form from her fingers and she appears to take a little longer to aim.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel still tries... she's good at manipulating spiritual stuff, after all.
<Feather> 6Megumi stares at Drake incredulously. She isn't used to this.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Just DIE, DAMN YOU!" *brings forth an even larger fire around the white girl, this time a ball*
<DeathStar> 6* Drake holds Zephyr, not really noticing an incredulous stare.
* Angela shakes her head.
<Angela> "This makes no damned sense..."
<Feather> 6She... pops outside of the sphere, launching the four arrows that took longer to aim... seeking arrows for Drake, Spirit, Dias and Marcus. Right, Left, Up, Right, Down.
<Feather> 4
<Vyssa> "... it is another illusion."
<Dias> Left, right, down, left, up
<Feather> 3
<Feather> 2
<Marcus`> lrdlu
<DeathStar> 6* Drake is hit and is knocked off the lotus
<Feather> 1
<Feather> -End- '-';
<Feather> Megumi digs her nails into the pedal, saving herself and Drake, apparently.
* Marcus` punches Angela.
* Dias shifts around an arrow, sliding backwards on the glass lotus
* Angela blinks, staring at Marcus
* Angela falls over, not her old Dragoon self, a huge bruise on her face.
<Angela> "What..."
<Feather> 6Spirit despite having one of the better defenses, is knocked by a holy arrow.
* Dias pauses, staring at Marcus. 1"FUCKING SWEET!"
<Marcus`> ....well that was weird, I thought....damn illusions..
* Angela holds her face, staring at him.
* Marcus` helps her back up. "Sorry."
<Vyssa> "I do not think we are illusions."
<Feather> The foxgirl, being ignored, takes longer to focus and appears only a few feet behind Dias, charging another arrow.
* Angela stares at him.
* Dias drops and twists around, sweep kicking at the fox girl
<DeathStar> 6* Drake holds onto Zephyr as he's held onto.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit is hurt... she's still trying to take the arrow. Never got a responce to if that was working out
<Feather> 6She emotionlessly flickers a foot upward, adjusting her aim into a downward shot.
* Dias twists and shoves off his hand kicking upwards with his other foot
* Marcus` frowns and pulls up a pistol suddenly, firing a charged shot for the girl's head.
<Feather> 6The first arrow is collected, though the holy energy singes her spiritual body.
<Feather> 6To Spirit >_>;
* Vyssa opens up, listening to the emotions of everyone around her, and using that to guide her shots as she fires on the girl
<Ariel> 6* Raquel was in her physical body. That's why her player is trying to use this name instead, but people keep throwing her off
* Marcus` is now known as Xan|Gone
<Feather> 6The girl blinks slightly as she shifts her hands to block the attack, the arrow and her stance for it disappearing.
<Angela> "Alright... I'm ending this."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tolerates the arrow for this time, and puts it on her bow. Firing it into a ripple behind the fox
* Dias shoves off the ground, pulling his leg down and plants it, his upper body swinging forward at her, his fist flying out for her chest
* Angela pulls out her gun...
* Vyssa prepares to fire a shot when Angela does
* Angela loads a large bullet into the very big gun.
<Feather> The girl seems acutely aware of both attacks, however, she has no time to dodge a rippled arrow while dealing with a fist. She closes her eyes, expecting to be hit...
* Dias follows through and slams his fist into her chest
* Angela aims and fires the gun, the blasts from teh gun large, as the bullet straks at her target, her aim careful of Dias.
<Feather> 6When she expects to, the force of Dias' punch propels her backwards where she is stopped by hitting back to back with a... twin of herself. The only major difference being the dress is black motive.
<Feather> 6The twin snatches the holy arrow, even though it seems to burn her hand immensely.
<Feather> 6Now freed from that threat, the white one moves them both away.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel narrows her eyes angrily.
<Feather> 6They stand side by side, a few pedals away from Dias, the one in white glancing at the gun shattering a good deal of the lotus.
<Feather> <Girl in White> "...Well, I suppose it is a good thing we moved."
* Dias watches a giant blast streak by and he dashes in, moving towards the girl in white.
* Vyssa fires on the girl in black at the same moment
<Feather> 6She peers inquisitively at Dias as the one in black moves in front of her, glaring at Dias.
* Angela growls a little and pulls out another bullet. "Alright... let's try this again."
<Feather> 6The one in black holds up her hand, displaying the darkness rune.
<Feather> <Girl in Black> Disappear.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *throws a fireball at the black one*
* Dias kicks off to the side, rolling
<Feather> The girl in black holds out her hand, seeming to consume the fire itself. She then closes her eyes, only a brief moment, then opens them, lifting a hand, forming fire. The girl in white holds out her hand to the one in black, and the fire enlarges.
<Feather> 6The girl in white giggles. "1Round two."
* Angela fires the gun again, careful of her aim, she focuses her eyes on it as it streaks to her targets.
<Feather> -End, damn it- -_-;
Session Close: Wed Oct 10 00:36:17 2007