Session Time: Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 2009
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[19:34] <01@DeathStar> Reality Day 32 still
[19:34] <01@DeathStar> Location: A New Reality
[19:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* The team would appear on a grassy field, evening time. Well, those that synched properly
[19:34] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Another grassy field. Heh.
[19:35] <01Kit> 6Chii puts a hand to her face. 1"Heh heh."
[19:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about, then moves to check on Jen. Cheryl eyes Chii slowly
04[19:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peer towards Chii slightly, then looks towards Jennifer.
[19:35] <01Kit> <Chii> Heh heh heh. Fufufu.
06[19:35] * 01@Jennifer blinks a bit and yawns, she sits up and looks around with a little wince.
[19:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pinches her nose.
[19:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole glances around. 1Wonder where this is.
[19:36] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I sense a strong crystal in that direction. 6* She points
01[19:36] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron sets his thermos away.
[19:36] <01Kit> <Chii> Maybe it's the next place I'll find an esper. Maybe we'll find Ben. Maybe we'll destroy the world or save it from itself. Who knows.
[19:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii once, then turns and moves away from the group.
[19:36] <01Kit> 6Chii peers toward Lemon. 1"Though with answer like that, I'm hoping the former."
[19:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers towards Chii again, then walks forward with Cheryl.
04[19:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon helps up Jennifer
[19:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers about, a frown on her face
06[19:37] * 01@Jennifer gets up with Lemon's help and smiles softly. "Thanks..."
[19:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole peers over X's shoulder. 1Your boyfriend isn't here.
[19:37] <01Kit> 6Chii shifts to move after them, shrugging. 1"Did you know that grassy fields are the most common place I've arrived in realities?"
[19:37] <01@DeathStar> <X> .... ..... 6* She frowns more.
01[19:37] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron fixes his gloves and shrugs. "Beats the middle of a city filled with people who think we're bloody terrorists."
[19:38] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It's okay. He's strong and all that. 6He gives her a half smile and then moves after the others.
[19:38] <01Kit> <Lilith> He will be fine. He is too stupid to die.
[19:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon smiles at Jen, then follows after Cheryl
[19:38] <01Kit> 6Key holds her hands out to Cole and X. 1"Beer?"
[19:38] <01@DeathStar> <X> ................ 6* She just stares off blankly, chewing on her hair
[19:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shakes his head. 1No thanks. 6He hums as he walks forward.
06[19:38] * 01@Jennifer moves along with her, rotating her shoulder a little and suppreses a groan.
[19:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* A cool breeze blows along. It seems to be autumn.
[19:40] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> At least it is relaxing. 6He notes.
01[19:40] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron runs a hand through his hair. "Mmmm... feel that storm crow..."
[19:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't notice X not moving, just walking along along the field - a forest is in the distance and a dirt road
[19:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks about for a crow
[19:41] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I don't see any crow man. I think you're seeing things.
01[19:41] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron singsongs a little verse, "Storm crow decending, winter unending, storm crow departing, summer is starting." *he grins*
[19:41] <01Kit> <Chii> Met a storm eagle once, but no storm crows.
[19:41] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...haunting.
[19:41] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... 6* She puts her finger to her temple.
03[19:42] * Dias-Sleep is now known as Dias`
01[19:42] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> 'Another name for the autumn breeze, or anything that brings in the chill of a coming winter or storm."
[19:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the dirt road, then sees it matches the direction Lemon indicated. She moves for it
[19:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers over his shoulder. 1X isn't coming with us.
[19:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stops, squinting back in the distance, since they made it some ways by now
[19:43] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Probably waiting for Dias
[19:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns but doesn't add anything, peering ahead, looking for some type of land markers.
06[19:44] * 01@Jennifer looks back herself slowly. "Any way to locate him?"
[19:45] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> He is somewhere.
[19:45] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> He's a tough guy. He can take care of himself. Unless this place is strong like my reality, then he might not be alright.
[19:46] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We need a place to rest in any event. Lilith will drag X after us eventually.
06[19:46] * 01@Jennifer rocks on her heels and nods a bit.
[19:46] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Whenever she snaps to reality at least.
[19:47] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We also lost Raquel.
[19:47] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. So we did
[19:47] <01Kit> 6Key snakes up in front of Cheryl like a haunting spirit.
[19:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl does a head count, then eyes Key, tensing
01[19:47] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks about. "Huh... the child is so quiet I didn't notice... hope she's okay."
[19:47] <01Kit> <Key> Ghost. Raquel." 6She giggles.
[19:48] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> She's strong too...but well I don't need to go into the whole my reality is strong thing again do I?
[19:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs, pincing her nose, then heading forward along the road. So far everything just seems to be wooded or field, the diry road has grooves in it as if something has ridden over it a lot
01[19:48] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Nay gov, we got it."
[19:48] <01Kit> <Chii> Was your reality really that strong?
01[19:48] <01@Jennifer> "His whole reality WAS the crystal."
[19:48] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Yeah. Now i'm like...weak and crap. But still stronger than some of you.
[19:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* The sun continues to dip down.
[19:49] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Well the very first place we went, the crystal was a manifest of the realities hatred and sorrow, right? ...Every one is different." 6She grins slightly. 1"But I'm interested now. We should spar when we have a chance."
06[19:49] * 01@Jennifer smiles. "You're super tough Cole."
[19:49] <01Kit> <Chii> That lightning trick is pretty cool. I'm sure if I saw it up close..
[19:49] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole waves a hand at the sparring bit. 1I only fight if I have'ta. Sorry.
[19:49] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Which is often, I'll add.
[19:50] <01Kit> <Chii> ...You entered the tournament didn't you?" 6She looks annoyed.
[19:50] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes his glasses off and cleans them quietly.
[19:50] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Everyone I ever knew died. I wanted to hurt someone.
01[19:50] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "I believe the bloke needed to blow off a bit of steam."
[19:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Cole, giving him a sympathetic look
[19:51] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It doesn't seem like we'll be finding a town before night sets in. 6He notes to CHeryl.
[19:51] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll try. This road leads somewhere.
[19:51] <01Kit> <Chii> You didn't do a very good job." 6She huffs, then peers forward, just annoyed she can't fight with him.
01[19:52] <01@Jennifer> "Don't think walking at night will be a problem do you?"
[19:52] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> More like sleeping out here at night is what bothers me.
[19:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole smiles, whistling lowly as he moves along.
[19:53] <01Kit> <Chii> So have the kid make us a cabin or something.
01[19:53] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "I could make a shelter with a few trees and a patch of dirt."
[19:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* After a bit of walking, they can see what appears to be a small village a head - made of stone and blocks. A watermill is set up by a river near it
[19:54] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes Key, who is running from side to side of the group peering at plants and such. 1"...If she can make beer at will, I doubt a lean-to would be difficult. That is... if you can get her to understand what one is."
01[19:54] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "I was thinking log cabin. Oh look, a quaint little hamlet."
[19:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at Key
[19:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers ahead, frowning slightly.
[19:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl clucks her tongue - lights flicker in windows, though one building in particular seems to be lively and larger than the rest as they approach - noise can be heard in it
01[19:55] <01@Jennifer> "Small, think they'll have an inn?"
[19:55] <01Kit> <Chii> They have floorspace.
[19:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tilts his head and shifts his clothing to be similar to a medieval style.
[19:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Cole - as they get closer, they can see a few men stumble otu of the larger building. It seems to be more like 17th century or 18th century clothing, new Englandish
[19:57] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Geeze I guess wrong. 6He shifts the suit again.
01[19:57] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron adjusts his jacket, not having a tact suit himself.
[19:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane appears content with his lazy professor style.
[19:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her suit, then the guys. A woman comes out of a building to fuss at one of the men. She just makes her suit look like her old fashion outfit
[19:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon matches Cheryl with different clothing
06[19:58] * 01@Jennifer ajusts the strap of her tank top, frowning. "What do you think is proper to wear here?" *she looks at Lemon and Cheryl*
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves for the building and peers in a window - candles are set up for what appears to be a tavern of sorts, mostly of men - with women as waitresses
[19:59] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I just matched Mistress Cheryl.
[20:00] <01Kit> <Chii> I don't care. I'm a ninja, that's universal.
[20:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances around the town as he moves to step inside the tavern.
[20:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the tavern inside, then steps in. People turn to stare as they enter, particularly a woman coming in who they don't recognize
06[20:00] * 01@Jennifer nods and changes her suit to something along the same lines, looser to help with her bandaged shoulder. She looks at the two and follows them in.
04[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Then at Lemon and Jennifer, staring more.
[20:01] <01Kit> 6Chii moves in behind her, her hands up behind her head as she yanws. Key scampers in crouching low as she peers around with a gaping mouth and a delighted expression.
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Though Chii gets the most looks. Ninjas apparantly are not universal
[20:01] <01Kit> <Key> Wahh..!" 6She runs over to the counter and hops, leaning over it to peer behind.
[20:01] <01Kit> <Chii> What? Is it the scarf?
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* The bartender eyes Key. "Woman, get off of there."
01[20:01] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron steps in after the others and looks around.
[20:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole steps in and eyes everyone staring. 1Psst. Why are they looking at us?
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* People stare at Cole now
[20:02] <01Kit> 6Key turns and stares, just smiling as she tilts her head like one of those illiterate, not bi-lingual chinese trophies.
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're out of place.
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to a corner and sits
[20:02] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Tsuki. 6He motions towards them.
01[20:02] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Taken in by our radiating good looks I suppose, or that."
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* They would find Dias and Raquel in the bar, apparantly having ended up close to the town
[20:02] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Must not see many travelers, you know? 6He turns and moves over to sit with Cheryl.
[20:03] <01Kit> 6Key turns at part of her name being said and blinks, then scampers back over to the group. Chii narrows her eyes and glares at some people staring, then scoffs and moves to join Cheryl.
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> At least females. This time period probably favors men in these places.
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* People whisper at Cheryl and Lemon's looks, probably wondering about twins
[20:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...you know... I always hear this was a good place to find a party, but it seems kinda dull."
[20:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias lowers his mug of beer to look at the others. 1"Guess we got lucky they headed here, Raq."
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* People point at Cole's long white hair, wondering if he's an ugly woman
06[20:03] * 01@Jennifer follows Cheryl to the corner, looking a bit self concious. "Was my outfit off?"
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think your gender is.
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane gives her a nod as she listens to him and moves over to sit down. 1Dias and Raquel are here. 6he notes.
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon helps Jennfier sit. Cheryl peers over, then nods at their table
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole frowns at the pointing. 1They make me sad.
[20:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias stands up now, moving over to the others. 1"Where's X?"
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then cut your hair. She didn't follow, wondering where you were.
01[20:04] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron frowns a bit and peers about the bar.
[20:04] <01Dias`> <Dias> Which way?
[20:04] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...I wasn't worried. If nothing else, X would track you..." *pauses* "...well..."
[20:05] <01Kit> 6Chii flits a kunai to her fingertip, twirling it. 1"I could cut it for you. Heheh."
[20:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It's too far of a walk at this point, Dias.
06[20:05] * 01@Jennifer sits next to Lemon and rests back a little, sighing softly.
[20:05] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> No.
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks her thumb back the other way. "Few hours that way. Apparantly distance affects her sensing abilities."
[20:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> The...6He taps the comm part of their devices. "work?"
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Most likely. A big crystal is here, so Lemon is having some troubles.
[20:06] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'll be outside then. 6He sets his mug down on their table and moves to step outside
[20:06] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel downs her drink, and heads after Dias quickly, "H-hey..."
01[20:06] <01@Jennifer> "Well, glad they're okay."
[20:07] <01Kit> <Chii> Of course they are. We've been saying what Lilith did for years.
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. And this reality doesn't look like it has masochist females that like to inflict pain as a way to get off. SCore.
[20:07] <01Kit> <Chii> Hey, don't jinx us.
[20:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and peers up slightly.
[20:07] <01Kit> 6Chii nudges Cheryl. 1"Besides, that'd be a sadist. I'm the masochist."
[20:07] <01Dias`> 6Dias steps outside, peering around. He taps the comm, shifting it upto his jaw. 1"X, you hear me?"
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> She liked pain, too.
[20:08] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Well, okay, so I can be both.
01[20:08] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron orders a drink at the bar.
[20:08] <01Kit> 6Chii makes a face at that.
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* The bartender eyes Camaron's otufit, then hands him a drink
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* X responds, static on the link. "Dias?! I told you he was alive, Lilith."
[20:08] <01Kit> <Lilith> ... ..I-- ..
01[20:09] <01@Jennifer> "I know, horrible isn't it?" *he gives the man a wink and takes the drink, moving over to the others and setting it down in front of Cheryl, he sits back and busies himself with his thermos*
01[20:09] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron did all that.
[20:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> We're supposedly a few hours from where you guys dropped in. There's a small inn here, but it's a low level place so ripple in a little bit out and walk in.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <X> Right.... 6* She whispers to Lilith. "What way did they go?"
[20:10] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Should I approach the bartender to inquire about getting a place to stay?
[20:10] <01Kit> <Lilith> This way.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the drink, then sniffs.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, sounds good.
01[20:10] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "I'd use those fancy clothes to match the locals first."
[20:10] <01Kit> <Chii> Hm. I like sleeping under the stars.
[20:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias starts moving to the edge of where they are to give X a safe place to lock onto him at.
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Enjoy the fleas
[20:11] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods and moves to the bar, peering slightly to Cameron as he approaches. He clears his throat once he gets there. 1Excuse me.
[20:11] <01Kit> <Chii> E-Excuse me..!?
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> A dirty time period like this probbaly has a lot of rats and fleas around
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* The bartender eyes him
01[20:11] <01@Jennifer> "Eww..."
[20:11] <01Kit> <Chii> I did just fine before." 6She eyes her tail suspiciously, though.
[20:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Could you tell me where we would be able to find a place to stay?
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leans in close to the tail, then picks off something from it
[20:12] <01Kit> <Chii> Eh!?
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <Bartender> I have a few rooms upstairs. If you got the money.
[20:12] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel glances at Dias, but seeing that this is working out without trouble for him, heads back into the inn.
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> A brier.
[20:12] <01Kit> 6Chii sighs in relief.
[20:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. What kind of currency do you take?
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> <Bartender> Coins. 6* He gives Kane an odd look.
01[20:13] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron rubs his face and looks back at Kane slowly.
[20:13] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...here I was hoping to unload some spare caps."
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks the beer quietly, eyeing the males looking their way
06[20:14] * 01@Jennifer closes her eyes and rests against Lemon's side a bit.
[20:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods and moves over to their table again. 1We need to pay. Or maybe trade. But he has rooms upstairs.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Someone steps up behind Dias.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Chii, give them a naked lap dance.
[20:14] <01Dias`> <Dias> Sorry for making you worry. 6He turns his head backwards to look at them
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* John stands there.
01[20:15] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "See if he needs anything repaired if you have to trade."
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> Well, that's mighty kind of you
[20:15] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I could play a song for them. 6He notes
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* A blonde hair young man walks into the bar, peering about - his clothing seems to be rather well made and put together unlike the rest of the people here. He studies the area curiously, then peers over at the table with the gang
[20:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias makes a face. 1"Not who I was expecting. Don't tell me you've been patiently waiting here for us.
01[20:16] <01@Jennifer> "I could try and play too..."
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> No. I was here for other business when I intercepted your signal.
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Jen. "No."
[20:16] <01Dias`> <Dias> The crystal?
06[20:16] * 01@Jennifer blinks a bit. "Kay."
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't particularly collect crystals anymore. Makes me detectable.
[20:17] <01Dias`> <Dias> Booty call then?
[20:17] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Not with your shoulder injured at least. 6he notes, to ease the sting of Cheryl's rejection.
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> <John> Hmph. 6* He turns to go.
[20:17] <01Dias`> 6Dias rolls his eyes. 1"Sorry. What brought you here then?"
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde boy takes a seat after getting himself a glass of beer, drinking nonchalantly.
01[20:17] <01@Jennifer> "Oh, right." *she nods and closes her eyes again*
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks at Dias. "Absolutely nothing." 6* He moves off now
[20:18] <01Kit> 6Chii is still staring at Cheryl.
[20:18] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I could see if they'll accept credits.
[20:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias watches him walk off then turns back to look out for X
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks her beer, eyeing the man watching them now, frowning a bit. "I don't like the way that one is pretending not to watch us."
[20:19] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel moves to sit near Cheryl, since she's the scariest one in the party.
01[20:19] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> *sips his tea* "Somehow I don't think those credit things are going to work, we're a bit behind my time here and we were still msotly using hard coins."
[20:19] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes, but I don't know what else we could trade.
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drums her fingers, thinking now
[20:20] <01Kit> <Chii> Should I do something about it?
01[20:20] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Depend on how underhanded you want to be. I could make some gold, but it won't last."
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> About currency? No. 6* She tells Chii
[20:21] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks. 1"No! I meant blondie."
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> And start a scene? No.
[20:21] <01Kit> 6Chii muses, smiling. 1"How about something that won't start a scene and perhaps fix the currency problem, too?"
06[20:21] * 01@Jennifer opens an eye, looking about to try and spot blondie then closes it again.
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... Which is?
[20:22] <01Kit> 6Chii smiles sweetly at Cheryl, giving that Zephyrish look again. 1"It's been awhile since I could make something disappear."
[20:22] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel worries ... a lot.
[20:22] <01Kit> <Chii> Look how he's dressed. I'm sure he wouldn't miss a little.
[20:22] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> No. 6* She tells Chii simply
[20:22] <01Kit> 6Chii makes a face. 1"Jeez, no fun."
[20:22] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Good guys don't steal.
[20:22] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> If we got his interest, stealing from him could be wrong
[20:23] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm not good. Or a guy." 6She pouts.
[20:23] <01Kit> <Chii> What good reason would we have his interest for already, besides?
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We're different.
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's what worries me. Everyone else is blatantly watching us. He's triyng to act like he's not.
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> He seems different too. 6He notes.
[20:23] <01Kit> <Chii> So he's going to do something. Let's get lost, then.
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man drinks his beer, msiling at a waitress.
01[20:24] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks at the others.
[20:24] <01Kit> 6Chii reaches for one of her smokescreens.
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs Chii' s arm. "We can't keep running forever. Jen needs rest."
[20:24] <01Kit> <Chii> Jeez, make up your mind." 6She fidgets.
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* A man in a hood walks in, wearing all brown. He stops at the bartender, talking to him, then plops down coins. He moves for the stairs, then shifts his gaze to peer at Cheryl, then nods up the stairs, walking up them
[20:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes Chii, then glances towards the man.
[20:25] <01Kit> 6Key eyes them all, then turns and marches right over to the blonde. She stares at him from about a foot away.
01[20:25] <01@Jennifer> "I... I umm..."
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes to comment on the hooded man, then stares at Key, smacking her face
[20:25] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Tsuki. 6He says quickly.
[20:25] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sighs.
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man peers at Key. "Hello."
[20:25] <01Kit> 6Key curtsies. 1"Doumo!"
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... that was John that went up the stairs. Now I feel even more uncomfortable.
01[20:25] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron turns and watches.
01[20:26] <01@Jennifer> "S-Sensei's here?" *her eyes snap open*
[20:26] <01Kit> <Chii> You didn't even notice?
[20:26] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Should we leave? We may not get a chance to rest. 6He's watching Key and the man.
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> <Blonde Man> You want a drink?
01[20:26] <01@Jennifer> "Had my eyes closed..." *looks over at the stairs*
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We should see what John has to say, then leave.
[20:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods slightly. 1He did help us out last time.
01[20:27] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Agreed. We're not going to get rest here even with a room."
[20:27] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods, and moves for the staires
[20:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole rubs the side of his face and stands, walking after Raquel.
[20:27] <01Kit> 6Key just tilts her head at the blonde, smiling, but with a vacant expression of no comprehension.
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* The boy taps his drink then at her. Cheryl rises and Lemon helps up Jen
06[20:28] * 01@Jennifer slowly gets up, careful of her arm, smiling at Lemon's help.
[20:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at Lemon helping Jen and then moves in front of them.
[20:28] <01Kit> <Chii> The kid's still the same, huh? Must be a handful.." 6She pauses at Cheryl rising and does as well.
[20:28] <01Kit> <Key> Ah!" 6She reaches out, suddenly holding a beer can and holds it to the blonde. 1"Beer?"
[20:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man looks surprised at the move, then takes it curiously. Cheryl grinds her teeth.
[20:29] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Someone get that girl now and drag her upstiars
[20:29] <01Kit> 6Key gives him a thumbs up, giggling.
06[20:29] * 01@Jennifer looks at Kane, Cameron meanwhile hops up and moves over to Tsuki. "Oi girl, enough with the magic tricks. We've got to go to our room now."
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves up the stairs. John waits in one of the rooms, peering out the window
[20:30] <01Kit> 6Key stares at Cameron, losing her smile and just eyeing him.
[20:30] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...hey mysterious stranger."
01[20:30] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron matches her look, then grins, he makes a rose appear in his hand. "Flowers."
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks back. His hair is a bit longer now. "Hey there, Raquel. Long time no see. Or has it been?"
06[20:30] * 01@Jennifer heads up the stairs.
[20:30] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...only a couple days for us."
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man studies Cameron now. "Are you two part of an act?"
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> <John> Must be fate, then. Or not.
[20:31] <01Kit> 6Key starts to frown when he begins making fun of her, then pauses, looking elated. 1"Wahh! Flower!" 6She grabs for it.
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps in and eyes John. Lemon helps JEn in the room
[20:31] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Well... fate or not. It's good to see you."
[20:31] <01Kit> <Chii> Yo, matchstick." 6She waves, greeting John.
[20:31] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Unless you have bad news for us. We could do without that. 6He notes when he steps in.
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> <John> Nice upgrades, Chii.
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "That's the trick, traveling performers and all that." *he smiles and hands her the flower* "Come along lass."
01[20:32] <01@Jennifer> "Hey Sensei!"
[20:32] <01Kit> 6Key moves with Cameron, but offers him another beer from nowhere.
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* X finally appears near town, panting
01[20:32] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron takes it and smiles, leading Tsuki upstairs.
[20:32] <01Kit> <Chii> You think so? Aw, you're embarassing me." 6She grins, actually blushing slightly.
[20:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias spots her and starts moving for her quickly.
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* John studies Jen now, his eyes moving to the wound, frowning.
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl scowls
06[20:32] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks away. "Don't worry about it."
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> <X> They walk too far in a "Few hours".
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's serious. The spear did that?
[20:33] <01Kit> 6Lilith poises suddenly and quickdraws her long, nodachi blade out toward Dias, then pauses when she realizes who it is.
[20:33] <01Kit> <Chii> Yeah. Freaky little stick.
01[20:33] <01@Jennifer> "...Yeah."
[20:33] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I doesn't seem to want to heal.
[20:33] <01Kit> <Chii> So you know about Phaeton?
[20:33] <01Dias`> 6Dias slowly pushes the tip of the blade away from him. 1"Nice to see you too. It's what Cheryl said." 6He shrugs helplessly
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> Never met him before, but I started looking into him when I was trying to figure out why they wanted Cheryl so bad.
01[20:33] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron moves into the room with Tsuki.
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <X> ... 6* She falls into his arms to be carried
[20:34] <01@DeathStar> <John> He's high up on the food chain. The fact he personally appeared means he's serious.
[20:34] <01Dias`> 6Dias catches her and lifts her up. 1"Come on Lil. There inside." 6He turns heading back for the inn.
[20:34] <01Kit> <Lilith> Thank goodness." 6She says, and sets the blade back within herself. 1"Tsukiyomichan as well?"
[20:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms.
[20:34] <01Kit> <Chii> And the survey says?
[20:34] <01Dias`> <Dias> Yep.
[20:34] <01Kit> 6Lilith nods, looking relieved and follows faithfully.
[20:34] <01@DeathStar> <John> That you guys aren't going to lose them. The fact you're here is proof of that.
01[20:35] <01@Jennifer> "That we're here...?"
[20:35] <01Kit> <Chii> Huh? What's with the change of opinion all of the sudden? What's so special about this place?
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> This reality might have a legendary crystal. They're collecting them.
[20:35] <01Kit> <Chii> Legendary crystal? What's that?
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Seven crystals that can apparantly bring about God or something
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> We already have one. In me.
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Mr. Cole has one!
[20:36] <01Dias`> 6Dias steps into the inn, peering around.
01[20:36] <01@Jennifer> "A crystal like the one Cole's reality was made up of... as long as we got that one they can't use them right?"
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah. About that. The enemy can track your crystals to begin with. A legendary one is even easier to track. Every reality you enter, you've just painted target signs on yourselves.
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> And they have one or more themselves, so...
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Do we have any other choice.
[20:36] <01Kit> <Chii> Seven? ...Hm. I think there'd be eight, so they're not the espers. Damn..
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her forehead.
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know. Do you?
[20:38] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...well, we never expected it to be easy, did we?"
[20:38] <01Kit> <Chii> Explains why they ambushed and found you guys so quickly the last few times, right?
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We could give up, granted. But I don't believe any of us are doing that.
[20:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias taps his foot for a second then moves for the stairs, heading upto the rooms
[20:38] <01Kit> <Chii> No!" 6She snaps.
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes Chii.
[20:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Chii; Cheryl opens her eyes
01[20:39] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron runs his hand through his hair and frowns a little.
06[20:39] * 01@Jennifer looks at Chii.
[20:39] <01Kit> 6Chii pauses, then steps back, looking embarassed. 1"..I-- ... The espers are helping me for a reason. They're tied into the realities just as much as any of us, so... I can't just let them have it."
[20:39] <01Kit> <Chii> Besides, one of them is probably who took the one with Gaea.
[20:39] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> So you plan to try to save all the realities no matter what?
[20:39] <01Kit> 6Chii grits her teeth slightly. 1"I don't know if that's possible. But at the very least, ours isn't safe if we let them do as they please."
[20:39] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Starting to sound like Dias.
[20:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias opens the door to the room the others are in and steps inside, glancing at John then the others.
[20:39] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yours is already not safe.
[20:40] <01Kit> <Chii> Even if they aren't supremely evil and want to destroy everything like every other baddie we know, ours might disappear while we lack on-- what?!"
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes John slowly. X peaks up.
01[20:40] <01@Jennifer> "What's that mean Sensei?"
[20:40] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The crystal was already taken.
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> Think about it. They want Cheryl - they know everything about her. All of us have unique reality signatures to our realities
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> And KAne is right - they have yours.
[20:40] <01Kit> <Chii> It hasn't been too long has it?
[20:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The chances are that it has.
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> All they have to do is break it. And your reality is dead instantly
[20:41] <01Kit> <Chii> what?!
[20:41] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Wait. Does that mean the folks from the reality are dead?
[20:41] <01Ariel> Raquel> *stares. She didn't know THAT*
[20:41] <01Dias`> 6Dias focuses on John again. 1"Then that mean's they'll use that against us."
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yes. A reality's life is in the crystal. When we use their powers, we slowly drain life from the reality. It takes hundreds of thousands of years for a reality to die without a crystal
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> <John> But if you break one, that reality dies instantly.
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms silently.
[20:42] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It was as I suspected. 6He nods.
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Same here.
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The life doesn't regain either, does it? The crystals only have a set limit of power, correct?
06[20:43] * 01@Jennifer rubs the back of her head with her good arm, she looks down.
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know that much
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> But if they are here for the legendary crystal then they have agents here and they're already onto you
[20:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods, looking like he wants to test it.
[20:44] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Think that blonde guy is one of them?
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> He might be - it's why I hid my face.
[20:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then we do the only thing we can. We take every one they send at us out.
01[20:44] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Doesn't sound right, Alchemy at least teaches us equivalent exchange, deep enough in that law, life renews itself over time if not interfered with."
[20:44] <01Kit> <Chii> John, do you know anything about Gaea or the espers?
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> We're interfering with it every day we fight, Cameron.
[20:44] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> When your other self gets here Dias, you go right ahead and try. He will stop you.
[20:45] <01Kit> 6Key offers John a beer.
01[20:45] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron nods a little.
[20:45] <01Dias`> <Dias> And they're not going to send him after us every time. Eventually they'll send others.
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <John> .... 6* He takes it, offering a smile, then looks at Chii. "All realities have special things related to them."
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> OR they'll break the crystal and be done with it, Dias
[20:45] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Why? When we have to flee each time he arrives, why send someone else?
01[20:46] <01@Jennifer> "Maybe in the hope that we don't flee."
[20:46] <01Kit> <Chii> Of course, but these guys are different. I didn't find them all in one reality, although I did find out about them from a single one. They require pacts, and after that, seem to leech to compatible crystals to make gateways for summoning.
01[20:46] <01@Jennifer> "When you're hunting, you don't use the thing that scares off your game."
[20:46] <01Dias`> <Dias> So either they break the crystal and be done with it or thousand of years pass and the our reality dies.
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> Because they figure one day you'll get cocky enough to fight him, and on that day, you lose.
[20:46] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> So. Does that mean if my crystal breaks, I'm dead too?
[20:46] <01Kit> <Chii> But if you don't know about that, I was at least hoping you knew who might have stolen Gaea from me.
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks at Cole. "No, you're outside your reality now."
[20:47] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Ohhh I getcha.
[20:47] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...his reality is inside him. That's... headache inducing."
[20:47] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It must means I'm all kinds of special, kiddo. 6He gives her a big cheesey smile.
[20:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> As for Jen's wound, if it came from the spear, it will kill her slowly with time.
[20:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* John focuses on her
[20:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns. 1And there's not way to stop it?
06[20:47] * 01@Jennifer looks over at him, eyes going wide. "Wha...?"
[20:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> There are ways.
[20:48] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Like what?
[20:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> Enough crystals can halt it are one way.
[20:48] <01Kit> <Chii> I think we figured that much. I need to find Lumina or one of the greater light arc spirits to balance Undine's attempt to remedy it.
[20:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at Jen, frowning. Lemon looks panicked.
[20:48] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Use their energy or have her equipped with them?
06[20:48] * 01@Jennifer frowns too, looking down.
[20:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> Equipped her body would naturally use their powers to keep the poison at bay.
[20:48] <01Kit> 6Chii crosses her arms. 1"Where'd he get something like that?"
01[20:49] <01@Jennifer> "But the wound wouldn't heal I bet..."
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> The Spear of Longinus - the real one. It's a relic from the gods.
[20:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> And if we did that, she'd become a beacon like Lemon did before.
[20:49] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Hey I fought against that once. Was that really it? It looked different.
[20:49] <01Kit> <Chii> It really was a Lance of Longinus? Ah hah... ...geez.
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yours would have been a fake.
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> All realities naturally take aspects from others.
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> <John> People, items, things. But at the beginning, there is always the original.
01[20:50] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Hitler had one in my reality. Nasty thing, made him invulnerable."
[20:50] <01Dias`> <Dias> So it must've came from the first reality then?
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yes.
[20:50] <01Kit> <Chii> Our enemy is from the prime reality?
[20:50] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Interesting.
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> <John> No. We never found it. He might have taken it from that reality
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <John> There have been leaks from one reality to the next as well. Items getting misplaced.
[20:51] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The prime reality and the original reality are actually different if I understand correctly.
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <John> The corruption is at falt for that
[20:51] <01Kit> <Chii> Ah. Maybe that explains the espers being scattered.
01[20:51] <01@Jennifer> "Yeah, they're different..."
[20:51] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> That corruption...
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She examines Jen's wound
[20:52] <01Kit> <Chii> I wonder if that's what was wrong with the reality I found Fenrir in.
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <John> The other option to halt Jen's wound is to use a philosopher's stone.
[20:52] <01Kit> 6Chii slowly eyes Cameron.
[20:52] <01Dias`> <Dias> And what's that?
[20:52] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head, "I don't want to think about this... reality physics are too much for me."
01[20:52] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "...Mine turned out to be a crystal."
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know the formula. But most of your enemy's soldiers have them - it gives them strength. Speed. Life.
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's how they can survive thousands of years in various realities gathering crystals
06[20:53] * 01@Jennifer is keeping it in fresh bandages, it still doesn't look good at all.
[20:53] <01Dias`> <Dias> So they keep it on them then?
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> <John> In them.
[20:54] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Just like the crystals.
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Is that what we saw in you that one time, then, John?
[20:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances at Cheryl then looks at John
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon hugs Jen, watching
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yes.
[20:54] <01Kit> <Chii> In him?
01[20:54] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron rubs his chin. "Interesting..."
[20:54] <01Dias`> <Dias> How do we get them out?
06[20:54] * 01@Jennifer suppreses a wince, hugging back gently.
04[20:54] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If you have one. You should use it to help Jennifer.
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> <John> Rip the person to shreds. Or they could remove it willingly.
[20:55] <01Kit> <Chii> I like the former in most cases.
[20:55] <01Kit> <Key> Rip to shreds! Hee hee!
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> <John> I could do that. 6* He notes. "But then my role is over."
[20:55] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Your role?
[20:55] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...X might be able to use a ripple."
06[20:55] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks at Kane and then John. "Role...?"
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'll die. There would be nothing more I could do.
01[20:55] <01@Jennifer> "Then don't."
[20:55] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then I guess we force one to willingly hand one over.
06[20:56] * 01@Jennifer looks at him, staring a little. "Don't ever..."
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... 6* He peers out the window now.
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> Most would never do so - they would die.
[20:56] <01Kit> <Chii> Ah, I get it. So you're really an old fogey.
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at Chii, then grins, rubbing the bac kof his head. "Maybe older than you, nii-chan."
[20:56] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...chances are we'll have to fight one to the death anyways, right?"
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> *Oneechan
[20:57] <01Kit> 6Chii rubs her head. 1"You live longer with one, right? So if they remove it, they lose their unnatural longevity as well."
[20:57] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We could set up some sort of trap, to try and lure a weaker opponent out to fight. Though if it's Dias, we will most likely lose.
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah, if they were already old when you remvoe it, dust to dust.
[20:57] <01Kit> <Chii> Heh. Well, that sucks.
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drums her fingers, thinking
06[20:57] * 01@Jennifer looks down again, seeming upset.
[20:57] <01Kit> <Chii> What would happen to the stone if I used the devouring runes, you think?
01[20:58] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron peers at John still.
[20:58] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> You know, I never fought this Dias. Maybe with my Legendary Crystal we could take him, and if we got the one for this reality too, you know we might be able to just win.
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> <JOhn> You won't win.
[20:58] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Does he have a legendary crystal too?
[20:58] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm guessing only those from that group that go after the crystals are the ones that carry those stones.
[20:58] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel walks over to John slowly, and rests a hand on her shoulder. Now that she knows it's there, she tries to use her spirit sense to feel it out within him. Hoping it's disctinct and strong enoguh to do so.
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> <John> He has a philosopher stone. Yo umay think, "Hey, we'll get it from him". But he also has 10+ crystals now. And you know how strong 1 Dias is. That is like 20 Diases
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Raquel could feel something where his heart might be. John looks at Raquel, but doesn't stop the search
[20:59] <01Dias`> <Dias> I want to know how he seems to have the same powers I do.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> <John> As for yoru question, Chii, no idea
[21:00] <01Ariel> Raquel> *takes a breath* "...might be possible to retrieve one without ripping someone apart."
[21:00] <01Kit> <Chii> Could be the crystals. But that kind of freaks me out, to be honest.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> 1 Dias is kinda scary as is
[21:00] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Not if you're forced to stand there holding there shoulder, Raquel.
[21:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances up at the cieling.
[21:01] <01Kit> 6Chii gestures. 1"When I learned about the espers and Undine, the elves made this armor for me as a crest to buffer using the crystals as mediums for the espers themselves. They insisted using the crystals without something like this would have... detrimental effects but... no one but me seems to."
[21:01] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...oh, please. Not as if you guys can't hold someone down. They can't all be as strong as Dias."
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> <X> ...
01[21:01] <01@Jennifer> "Are those the only ways...?"
[21:01] <01Kit> <Chii> Not that I'm going to stop because of that, haa haa, but... What the hell. Was it a bunch of BS.."
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yes. You could try to use a legendary to boost a healer, but that's temporary.
06[21:02] * 01@Jennifer nods slowly.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> If you put the legendary in you, you should be fine for now. Or 5 crystals.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's a guestimate, though
01[21:02] <01@Jennifer> "I've got one in me already..."
[21:03] <01Dias`> <Dias> Either way, they'll focus on her.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yes. But then again, they'll focus on all of you no matter what
[21:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole frowns, peering down at himself. 1If I wasn't so bummed about giving up my crystal, I'd make a joke about you having one in you.
[21:03] <01Kit> <Chii> Don't look at me. I fought for ages to get these and they have Undine, Celsius and Fenrir. ...I only want the ones with the espers though, if this 'legendary' has nothing to do with one, do whatever you want.
04[21:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane makes his crystal appear and reaches it out towards Jennifer.
01[21:04] <01@Jennifer> "You don't have to..."
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon makes 3 appear.
06[21:04] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks at Kane and Lemon. "A-Ano..."
[21:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Your life is more important than a boost of speed.
[21:04] <01Kit> <Chii> Hey, don't diss the hospitality, kiddo.
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Heh.
01[21:05] <01@Jennifer> "Is this... alright?" *she looks around, a shamed look on her face*
[21:05] <01Kit> <Chii> Though realize it actually makes you a bigger target than me now.
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you die, you'll make Lemon sad.
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'd offer my philosopher stone, but I have some more things to do before I could
06[21:06] * 01@Jennifer frowns and nods, taking the crystals into herself. She then looks at John.
[21:06] <01Kit> 6Chii crosses her arms. 1"I had five, and I couldn't handle the fight that brought about. Although I injured the fucker so that's probably why I'm still around. I only have three now, with five you're a neon sign."
01[21:06] <01@Jennifer> "I can't ask you to give up your life like that."
[21:06] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...John. Please don't joke."
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I don't think he's joking.
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'm not joking. She won't be detected with the stone
[21:07] <01Kit> <Chii> But that's fine. When I get eight, my true love will save me." 6She bats her eyelashes at Cheryl.
[21:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> We'll find one.
[21:07] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If I could get my hands on the formula... 6He mumbles.
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii once
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> In any event, you all should get out of here, unless you want to face the enemy.
06[21:08] * 01@Jennifer looks at her shoulder. "Think this will heal?"
[21:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> Think they can detect us over the legendary crystal?
[21:08] <01Kit> 6Chii pouts slightly, then eyes John. 1"I can't. I need to find out if Lumina, Ixion, Phoenix or Aether is here. Besides, I have another question."
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> A mass of 13? Yes.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans against a wall, closing her eyes
[21:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> Guess that means we know th strength ration compared to a legendary.
[21:08] <01Kit> <Chii> What are you after? You were with us for a while after a change of heart-- so what's your motivation now? It feels like something's moving your strings more than it used to.
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> <John> You want the truth?
[21:09] <01Kit> <Chii> Of course not.
[21:09] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes John.
[21:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I do.
06[21:09] * 01@Jennifer reaches into her bag and rifles around, pulling out some nanites, she eyes the wound and injects herself.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> You all are going to get yourselves killed in how you approach situations. Rushing into the corruption. Constantly getting into fights with the other Dias. Staying with you all would result in my death. I can do more damage alone and undetected.
01[21:10] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron leans back and listens for now.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> Some walls take time to break - you can't just stand there while the enemy gets in behind you and pins you to the wall
[21:11] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...we seem to end up in all the slow moving realities."
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You would risk everyone's lives because you're afraid of death.
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* The wound looks slightly better, but not much. Probably will take time
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <John> Wrong. You're risking everyone's lives. 13 realities full of lives
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <John> When you all went into the corruption, if any of you with crystals got touched, they would be dead
[21:12] <01Kit> <Chii> What are you asking, then? For us all to split up? I just got back!
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Then we should have stood by and let Cheryl die?
[21:12] <01Dias`> <Dias> He's asking us to use our heads in what we go after.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'm saying you should pick your battles until you're strong enough to win. Right now, you're not strong enough. YOu hsould have synched with her when we had a chance
01[21:12] <01@Jennifer> "Worse... the more waves we create, the greater the chances they break our crystal."
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> Instead, you opted to go after her on foot
[21:13] <01Kit> <Chii> Look, they have our nuts with the crystal regardless of how many waves we make.
[21:13] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane hmms quietly and peers down to the floor.
01[21:13] <01@Jennifer> "Question, Sensei...?"
[21:13] <01Kit> <Chii> We're wandering blindly when we travel, I don't really get what you want us to do, at least you seem to have a method of travelling dependably. I don't even have that and I'm searching for the espers.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> You think of me as a coward, fine. But I want to win and save everyone I can. I'm not going to simply rush into a fight that ends up dooming countless lives.
[21:14] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I understand. 6He notes with a nod.
06[21:14] * 01@Jennifer nods a bit. "There's nothing wrong with what you're saying..."
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* X sits on the bed.
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at Jen once
[21:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole moves to peer out the window.
[21:15] <01Dias`> 6Dias crosses his arms now.
01[21:15] <01@Jennifer> "Why are they keeping the crystal? It's a second bargaining chip, are they actually afraid of us?"
[21:15] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...why wouldn't they keep it? It's a crystal. It gives them power."
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> Crystals are the key to stopping the corruption and saving the multiverse.
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> They'd only break it if you forced their hand.
[21:16] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...it's not like destroying it would kill us off."
[21:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> And even then, there would still be some of us left. Though only a few.
[21:16] <01Dias`> <Dias> Or if they decided to stop screwing around with trying to get Cheryl.
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> They want Cheryl a lot. IF you avoid them long enough, they can't use it as bargainnig chip
[21:16] <01Kit> <Chii> I don't want Phinee and Winters poofing." 6She glares at Raquel.
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> But if they corner you, they might pull it out.
[21:16] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and then nods to Raquel, having forgotten that being outside of the reality means you're fine.
01[21:16] <01@Jennifer> "Have you heard much else on what they're up to?"
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> <John> No. They're focused more on you guys than anything, but it's business as usual otherwise
[21:17] <01Kit> 6Chii peers at Cheryl though, wondering why she's so valuable.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is still thinking with her eyes closed
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'm curious. If they're trying to stop the corruption. Couldn't we let them do that, and then take Ben back?
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> And Ben could have died of old age.
[21:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> It could take years.
[21:18] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> He could have. Or he could be alive.
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I won't take that risk.
[21:18] <01Kit> <Chii> Either way you're saying to sacrifice Ben's time. Fuck that.
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I already said why I'm on this mission
[21:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> The longer they have him, the harder it will be to get him back.
[21:18] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...I'm not saying the others would be okay Chii... but... they don't have any reason to just break our crystal. It wouldn't gain them anything."
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers back and forth, peering down
01[21:18] <01@Jennifer> "I don't think he could have. He was valuable enough for Dias to take. He's probably got one of those stones in him or something at least..."
01[21:18] <01@Jennifer> "Evil Dias, sorry."
[21:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* X hmphs at Jen
01[21:19] <01@Jennifer> "...Did we decide on a name for him? Said right?"
[21:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We save your child, then what? Do we continue on and try to stop this corruption, or is your mission finished then?
[21:20] <01Dias`> <Dias> We still are trying to save our reality.
[21:20] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Once I beat the people who have him, you can have all their crystals, and use them to stop the corruption
[21:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I see. 6He nods slightly.
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> But Ben is my priority. If you'd rather not have that, John would take you, I'm sure
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens her eyes
[21:21] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> As long as I get to stop the corruption, I'm cool.
[21:21] <01Kit> <Chii> Ben and the espers are mine. Maybe when I find them all, they'll give me some insight..
01[21:21] <01@Jennifer> "I came to get Ben."
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... 6* She looks at Kane
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rubs the back of his head
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I've always know that. 6He notes.
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> NRP: known*
[21:22] <01Kit> 6Key starts making her way out of the room while people are occupied
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Also, I'm staying here. If the enemy is coming, I want to nab one of them for answers.
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... And if they send Said? <Cheryl> Then we retreat.
01[21:23] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron gently grabs Key's shoulder. "Whoa lassie, where are you skulking off too?"
[21:23] <01Kit> 5Key hrmphs, pouting as she jerks and tries to leave anyway
[21:23] <01Kit> <Chii> ..I really need to make sure one of them isn't here, but agreed.
[21:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> X can you please keep control of her.She listens to you.
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* John goes to say something when there's a loud boom outside and a bright light like a mushroom cloud can be seen in the distance. The ground rumbles and the window cracks
01[21:24] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron gets up and follows her. "Oh very well, but I'll chaperone, a young lady shouldn't be alone... here... hmm?"
[21:24] <01Kit> <Chii> What the hell?!
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* John turns to look out the window. "No way."
[21:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes dart to the window then go wide as it cracks.
06[21:24] * 01@Jennifer looks at the window. "What the..."
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon jerks to her feet.
[21:24] <01Kit> 6Key turns, blinking, then raises her hands. 1"Wahh!" 6She smiles, excited.
[21:24] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks and arches a brow. 1What....that was...okay wait a minute that seemed familiar.
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a face.
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> Maybe the blonde was a spy. There's no reason to use a nuke on this reality.
[21:24] <01Dias`> <Dias> What was...Wait, they're nuking this reality?
01[21:25] <01@Jennifer> "A-A NUKE?"
[21:25] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Nuke... Why the fuck would you nuke a reality!?
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yes. So you can't jump. Radiation.
[21:25] <01Ariel> Raquel> "What?!"
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ....OF course. 6He seems annoyed.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> <John> Well, you cna jump, but you won't be synched.
[21:25] <01Dias`> <Dias> We just need to get out of the range of the radiation then.
[21:25] <01Kit> <Chii> ...So they're already here? Because if that's the case they couldn't sync in.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I'm detecting a signature with 11 crystals, and one with 20 now.
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Do you think either of them are Said
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grinds her teeth.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Most likely.
[21:26] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'd say the one with 20.
[21:26] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Then it looks like we won't have much of a choice in that whole fighting him area.
[21:26] <01Dias`> <Dias> We should start running then.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> Dias is right, you all need to get out of range. I'll slow him down
[21:26] <01Kit> <Chii> Don't assume. You assume Said's the one with twenty you're underestimating that Phaeton or anyone else they might have.
01[21:26] <01@Jennifer> "Sensei..."
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> If someone doesn't slow him, the others will never get out of range in itme
[21:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves over to X. 1"You need me to carry you again?
[21:27] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns, "...don't die, John."
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* X shakes her head.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* John says othing. It's clear he won't win this fight
[21:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns. 1There has to be another way.
[21:27] <01Kit> <Chii> You bastard. You still have things to do.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'll end him for good.
01[21:27] <01@Jennifer> "John..."
[21:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances at John. 1"And after you gave the whole fighting things head on speech?
06[21:28] * 01@Jennifer looks at him, upset, she trembles a bit.
[21:28] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...you're up to something.
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> <John> .... They have nukes.
[21:28] <01Dias`> <Dias> And there almost immortal.
[21:28] <01Dias`> NRP: you're
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> <John> Nukes will destroy our bodies.
[21:28] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Even theirs...
[21:28] <01Kit> <Chii> And I survived nine years on my own. There's a way out of this. There always is.
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The 11 one is rapidly approaching this location
[21:29] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That will be Said. We should leave, then.
[21:29] <01Dias`> <Dias> Let's get moving then.
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> He was high, now he's n the ground.
06[21:29] * 01@Jennifer shivers a bit.
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... He was ... up high......
[21:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head oddly towards John.
[21:29] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...You don't think he?
[21:29] <01Kit> <Chii> Lemon, can you keep us synched and transfer from afar?
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> No. I cannot synch at all
[21:30] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> The radiation blocks it.
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John frowns, punching the wall. "The battleship. They actually found a way to move it in."
[21:30] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm aware of that.
[21:30] <01Dias`> <Dias> I wasn't thinking that.
[21:30] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Ba... not good."
[21:30] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Battleship? 6He frowns and moves for the door.
[21:30] <01Kit> <Chii> Heh. So Phaeton's on the ship, and Said is moving toward is-- my guess.
01[21:30] <01@Jennifer> "The whatship?"
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> <John> A ship they were designing to jump realities.
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> <John> The nukes would be on it. And I can't reach that high
01[21:31] <01@Jennifer> "So there could be more? Look, let's all run..."
[21:31] <01Kit> <Chii> I think he means outright running does us no good, Jen.
[21:31] <01Kit> 6Chii gestures out the window. 1"If they have a ship here, they just watch us run and fire another."
[21:31] <01@DeathStar> <John> IF I can't use a nuke to stop Dias, I'll die within minutes. So you all should go now.
[21:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane steps out and moves down the steps, moving towards the exit.
[21:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks over at Cheryl
[21:32] <01Ariel> Raquel> *bites her lip worriedly*
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* John kicks out the window and clears it of glass. Cheryl frowns.
01[21:32] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron frowns a little.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon helps Jen up.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> <X> We could ripple to the ship and drop a nuke.
[21:33] <01Dias`> <Dias> Can you reach a ripple that high?
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> But all the people that would be killed...
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <X> I would hav eto chain them.
[21:33] <01Kit> <Chii> Someone remind me-- where the hell are we getting a nuke?
[21:33] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel points up
[21:33] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Cheryl again
06[21:33] * 01@Jennifer blinks as she's helped up, looking over at John still. "Think we could sync on their ship?"
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> IT's most likely suicide, Dias, whoever goes to that ship.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> Doubtful.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Who knows how many are on it, or what it can do
[21:34] <01Kit> <Chii> It drops nukes. That we don't have." 6She notes in the ignored background.
[21:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers around once he's outside, looking towards the sky, trying to find the ship.
[21:34] <01Dias`> <Dias> And it can keep dropping nukes on us to keep us from jumping.
[21:34] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...it drops nukes, that it has."
[21:35] <01Kit> 6Chii stares at Dias saying what she said a while ago.
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... You realize for this to work, someone has to fight Dias on the ground while ohters got on the ship to drop a nuke on him
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I'll teleport up there and try to detonate one. Blow up the whole ship and stuff.
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Oh...we're dropping the nuke on the ground?
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> He's on the ground, isn't he? That's what it amounts to
01[21:35] <01@Jennifer> "Too many people dying..."
[21:35] <01Kit> <Chii> I have no idea. This plan totally lost me.
[21:35] <01Dias`> <Dias> It's the only idea I can think of.
[21:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole glances off to the side. 1But the 20 crystal person is up there. Wouldn't it be better to kill the guy up there?
[21:36] <01Kit> <Chii> Another reason this plan lost me.
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's why it's a one way mission. Everyone else should run
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> We won't beat them both, but we might get Dias.
01[21:36] <01@Jennifer> "We're planning and Said is getting closer."
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes, he is getting closer.
[21:37] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sighs, "...too bad we can't drop the nuke loaded ship on Dias."
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> We might take out half the planet.
[21:37] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...We can take other people to the next reality with us, right?
[21:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane checks his datapad quickly.
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> If you're touching them.
01[21:37] <01@Jennifer> "That's a lot of people to touch."
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> We can meet Dias half-way from this town. You all tell them to run, too
[21:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then we just need to do that to him to get him out of hte picture.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <John> All I need is a ripple user, and someone to stall Dias on the ground.
[21:38] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Not sure they'll listen to us. But I'm ready to fight him.
[21:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'll stall him.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <John> He'll have devices to stop you, Dias.
[21:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Good to know.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <X> I'll help.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her face, not liking this at all
[21:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at X. 1"I don't want him to hurt you."
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> <X> Then the only other person would be RAquel, and she is younger.
[21:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias frowns.
[21:39] <01Dias`> <Dias> Alright.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at Raquel. "Hey, I bet she can do it."
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and and taps his comm. 1Cheryl the Ship is between us and the legendary Crystal. Are we going to give up on it?
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Teh comm is nothing but static.
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and moves back into the tavern.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leaps out the window, heading north.
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Or I could teleport you up there. 6He notes.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> <X> And if they jam teleports? Ripples are better.
01[21:40] <01@Jennifer> "Sensei..." *she watches him go*
[21:40] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods in agreement.
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Pfft. More dangerous maybe.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> <X> You're more dangerous, you atomizing reploid
[21:41] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves to go after him then stops, looking at Cheryl for her command.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Dias. "IF it looks like it will fail, pull out."
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and peers at John leaping out and running off, he moves over to glance up at the window, stepping back so no one would jump out and land on him.
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> You're really unpleasant. 6He notes and leaps out of the window, heading after John.
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to help Jen to her feet, moving out. X frowns, then follows
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Everyone else with me.
[21:42] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves and leaps out after Cole.
06[21:42] * 01@Jennifer blinks and moves with Cheryl, Cameron messes with his hair and heads after her too.
[21:42] <01Kit> <Chii> ...So please. What are we doing?
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl yells out. "You're with me, now come on."
[21:42] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel runs to tap X on the shoulder, then heads after John. She rather X stay with Dias, and wants to try to help John
[21:43] <01Kit> <Chii> Oi..." 6She follows Cheryl. Key stares at people splitting up, frowning and following X.
[21:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane watches Cole run off and then moves back to the others when they step out front. 1The legendary crystal is past the ship. I guess we'll abandon it?
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> They might nuke us, or the 20 crystal guy might get involved.
[21:43] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I guess we don't have a choice.
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Raquel, since they're all running in the same direction. John glances at Dias.
[21:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> All we need to do is buy time.
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> I know I've been hard on you, but I don't want to see you get yourself killed in a fight that might not work. But if we can land the nuke on him, he should die.
01[21:45] <01@Jennifer> "We pick our battles... suicide missions for crystals aren't worth it..."
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods at Kane. "Start getting people out of the village. Tell them the giant light they saw is Jesus or something."
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods at the people already standing around in the village.
[21:45] <01Dias`> <Dias> To do that, we'll probably need to hold him still.
[21:45] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel is still sticking by John's side, "...it's no good dying while you have things to do."
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> <John> Probably. If you want, I can fight him while you get on the ship.
[21:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods and steps out waving his arms. 1Everyone you have to flee the village!
01[21:45] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron fixes his collar. "Prolly not best luv, they'll move towards it then."
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a face. "God lovers."
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Focus right now is on John/Dias' group.
[21:47] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Maybe my lightning could stun him long enough?
[21:47] <01Dias`> <Dias> And it's fine, you did what you thought was right. And I'll hold him off as long as I can. You'll be better off on that ship since you know what to expect from them.
[21:47] <01Kit> <Chii> This is probably why I'm taoist.
[21:47] <01Kit> 6Key eyes Kane and starts mimicing him
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> True.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks up at the night sky - a black outline can barely be seen
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <X> ... I'll stay with Dias, then, since Raquel is here.
[21:48] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...that's big."
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> Compensation.
[21:48] <01Dias`> <Dias> I just have to hope I can make him waste his time on me enough to give you the time you need to get your job done.
[21:48] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel glances to X, "And... you'd be better at protecting him than me."
[21:48] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Don't worry. If you can't handle it, I will hold him off. I'm stronger, after all.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> Avoid being hit then
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, another Dias appears in front of them. He comes to a stop.
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Then tries to rush past them
[21:49] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Speak of the... HEY!" *attempts to ripple bad Dias so he's running the other way*
[21:49] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides to a stop, dark energy forming around his hand. He throws his hand forward, firing a dark beam infront of him.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Alternate Dias stops in front of the rippple, then hit hit backwards
[21:50] <01Dias`> <Dias> X if things start going bad fast, I want you to get out of here as fast as you can.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* JOhn moves onward for the ship.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> <X> I will not.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Alternate Dias flips to his feet.
[21:50] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks his hand up to fire a bolt of lighting out towards Said.
[21:51] <01Dias`> <Dias> Raquel, go with John now.
[21:51] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives X a thumbs up, and heads after John
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> <AD> You are not my target. 6* He holds up a hand to take the blast.
[21:51] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts his feet apart as he readies himself. 1"Afraid you'll lose?"
[21:51] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> With me here? I think he is.
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> <AD> .... Your stall tactics won't work.
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* X gets her energy blades ready
[21:52] <01Dias`> 6Dias lets out a breath as he focuses on Alt. Dias. 1"A shame." 6He swings his left hand forward, firing another small dark beam for him
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* The AD blurs to the side, and blurs again, his fist in Dias' gut
[21:53] <01Dias`> 6Dias keels over AD's fist, his eyes going wide and spit flying out.
[21:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks and moves forward, throwing out a punch for Said's face.
[21:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD grabs Cole's fist, then rips his hand off in one motion
[21:53] <01@DeathStar> <AD> Pathetic.
[21:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole's eyes widen and he falls back, sparking and leaking red and black fluids.
[21:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias falls to his knees as he starts coughing.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD takes Cole's fist and slams it against Dias' temple
[21:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias is hit and sent spiraling to the ground.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD then turns and blurs, hitting Cole with his own fist. "Stop hitting yourself."
[21:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole grunts as he's knocked back again. 1...awful.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD grins and blurs behind Cole, swinging his fist at his back
[21:56] <01Dias`> 6Dias hand pushes against the ground as he starts to push himself up again.
[21:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tenses and attempts to blur a big, to throw himself to the side and pull a knee up toward's Said's side.
[21:56] <01@Xanatos> NRP: bit*
[21:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD is hit in the side. He eyes Cole slowly
[21:57] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Think you could give that back? I hate being a gimp.
[21:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* John stops under the ship with Raquel, peering up. It seems to be pretty high by a few miles. "I hope you can time your ripples right."
[21:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias starts breathing heavily as he stands up now. 1"Right...avoid beign hit.
[21:57] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods slowly. "...I hope so too."
[21:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD eyes the fist, then uses black energy from his hand to blow it up completely
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> I leave it all to you
[21:58] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ....well you're just a fucking little prick aren't you?
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple to Said's side, firing a holy arrow at him. He twists to avoid
[21:58] <01@Xanatos> 6Cole throws up a few blue orbs into the air and the throws a kick out, lighting coming out from his leg to arc out for Said.
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD eyes X, then fires a blast at her, sending her flying fof into the distance like some comical DBZ movie
[21:58] <01Dias`> 6Dias body wavers slightly and then his eyes go wide at X. 1"X!"
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> <AD> So the woman matters to you. Perhaps I should kill her. 6* He's hit by the lightning
[21:59] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel takes a deep breath then grabs onto John opens a ripple below them. She times a cascade to ripple them upwards and into the ship, without having to leave them in out in the thin air very long
[21:59] <01Dias`> 6Dias clenches his teeth as his eyes lock onto AD. 1"Not if I kill you first."
[21:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole twists and comes around with his other leg, to repeat the process.
[21:59] <01Dias`> 6Dias kicks off, dashing at AD
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs away from Cole
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* John lets out a woot.
[22:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pants, putting a hand to where his arm was.
[22:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts his feet sliding to a stop as he focus on AD again. 1"You alright Cole?"
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD moves a come on motion. The ship is moving overhead
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* John and X make it on top of the ship, which is slowly moving in Cheryl's direction.
[22:02] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Pretty fucked up right now.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> Right. Um... 6* He looks about, as if trying to remember where to go.
[22:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> You're the tough guy, why not come prove it? 6He begins backing up
[22:02] <01Ariel> Raquel> "You... know your way around, right?"
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <AD> Are you two done? 6* He holds up his hands to form a giant dark spirit bomb
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> Well, uh...I heard about this place...once.
[22:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias forms a ball of Dark Matter and hurls it for the Dark Spirit bomb
[22:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...heard."
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD hurls his at Dias'. The two mess and form a giant black hole of dark energy.
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole snaps his fingers to let 2 of the lightning bolts stike down for Said.
[22:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "You have one of those... radiation counter things?"
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD holds up a hand to block both
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> No. But we're probably already covered in fallout
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* John mvoes along, then grabs a hatch handle.
[22:04] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ... 6He backs up from the black hole.
[22:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias begins backing up again himself.
[22:04] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sighs, and moves to help with the hatch
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD reaches his hand into then black hole, then absorbs it
[22:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Nice trick.
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Together, the two rip it open. Gun blast flies up from inside.
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs at Dias, and pushes a mini black hole at his face with his hand
[22:05] <01Dias`> 6Dias tenses and tries to blur a foot to the side
[22:05] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel falls back away from the shots, startled
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* John yanks Raquel back. "I think they detected your ripple."
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD stumbles, looking surprised
[22:05] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...I.. think you're right."
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole lets his hand form the minigun and starts to fire shots towards Said.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> Which means the big bad is probably coming for us, too. 20 crystals.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD is hit by the shots, making faces
[22:06] <01Dias`> 6Dias begins to slide backwards, his eyes focused on AD. 1"Look who's getting better."
[22:06] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...plan?"
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> <AD> Then fight me alone if you want to prove you are as strong as me.
[22:07] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Don't fall for that.
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* John flexes his fingers and begins to form fire, and throws it into the hole; screams are heard from the flash bang he makes inside
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> Okay, now... I'll poke my head in real slow like to see if they're dead.
[22:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm not at that level, yet.
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> <AD> Then you're a weakling.
[22:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> A weakling you're having problems with.
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD narrows his eyes, as if he's annoyed. "Then let me end it in one move."
[22:08] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods nervously, ready to pull John back
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* John pokes his head in, then raises a thumbs up
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Group
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl watches Kane herd the villagers away from the ship. The blonde man seems to be moving with them casually.
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lemon, let us know when we're out of the radiation range. <Lemon> I won't be able to synch those not here, though. <Cheryl> ... I know.
[22:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane continues to motion people along.
06[22:10] * 01@Jennifer watches blondie quietly, sticking by Cheryl and Lemon.
01[22:10] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron helps Kane in the herding department.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* X falls down from a ripple, twitching in pain, smoke rising from her chest
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks. "X?!"
[22:11] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers towards X with a frown.
06[22:11] * 01@Jennifer looks over, she makes her way over to X and starts pulling out medical supplies.
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks in shock and moves over with Jen
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* X sits up, her tactical suit melted in the front. "That a-asshole."
06[22:12] * 01@Jennifer checks her for wounds quietly.
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Her chest is heavily damaged.
[22:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...I hope they can buy enough time. 6He mumbles quietly.
06[22:12] * 01@Jennifer starts to treat it, giving her pain killers and nanites. "Hold still... only got one hand to operate with right now."
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man moves off into the woods once they get near them. Some of the villagers decide to hdie in them, too
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> <X> I don't...need help... 6* Cheryl lifts up X.
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We got to get out of the radiation fallout range first.
[22:13] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane contemplates then motions for Cameron to keep hearding, he moves after the blonde man.
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl calls out at Kane. "We dn't need to be getting separated."
06[22:13] * 01@Jennifer nods and gives her quick injections anyways and pickets the rest, Cameron keeps herding the villagers on. "Keep it moving folks!"
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon follows along worriedly
[22:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers over his shoulder. 1I won't be far.
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just nods, frowning; she peers back in the distance where the bomb went off, as if debating going back herself
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> <X> I can still...fight..let me go... 6* She mumbles weakly.
[22:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane continues on.
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man moves through the woods, away from the villagers altogether
01[22:15] <01@Jennifer> "Rest... you need it even more then I do right now."
[22:16] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane walks after him quietly, trying to go unnoticed.
01[22:16] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron keeps on sheparding.
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man moves along - he'd leading Kane away to the side still - further away from the others
[22:17] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That's far enough. 6He calls out.
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man keeps walking.
[22:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and breaks into a run, pulling a small device out of his pocket.
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps shifting X along, peering about for Chii and Lil and Key, who seem to have gone slent
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man turns suddenly. "Yes?"
[22:18] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides to a halt, eyeing him. 1Who are you And why aren't you going with the others?
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> <Blonde Man> Well, if something dangerous is really out there, I'd feel safer alone than with a group
06[22:18] * 01@Jennifer keeps moving along, adjusting her bandages a bit.
[22:19] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You're different from everyone else. Dressed better. You didn't even seem to take notice of us, why? Just who are you really?
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> <Blonde Man> Why would I pay attention to commoners? Who are you really?
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Jen. "Where's Chii?"
01[22:19] <01@Jennifer> "Huh?" *looks around for her*
[22:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane squints. 1Commoners. Of course. Where is your castle?
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> <Blonde Man> A castle? *laughs*
[22:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Your palace.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> <Blonde Man> You think me a king? I'm just wealthy, good sir. I live in a big house
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grinds her teeth. "Dammit."
01[22:21] <01@Jennifer> "I didn't see her leave..."
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> She's a ninja.
01[22:21] <01@Jennifer> "Good point. Maybe she's following Kane?"
[22:21] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. If you go that way, you risk getting caught up in something more than a rich man should be. Away from that bright light would be the best choice of action.
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... Maybe.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> <BLonde Man> I thank you for your concern, good sir, but I will head this way, thank you
[22:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane watches him, but doesn't move to stop him.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man continues
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane narrows his eyes and rubs his chin, turning to move back towards the others.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> Location: Dias/John
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD eyes the two, preparing two energy attacks in his hands; John and Raquel are in one of the ship's hallways so far.
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* John stops when a metal door slams down shut to stop their progress, and one behind them.
[22:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes a step to the side now, his eyes staying focused on AD. 1"So tell me something."
[22:24] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole aims the charging minigun towards him, tense.
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD fires a blast at Dias and one at Cole.
[22:25] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to open a ripple a floor down, but stands out of the way
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at the ripple, then leaps down it bravely
[22:25] <01Dias`> 6Dias dashes to the side in an attempt to try and outrun it
[22:25] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel waits a second, then heads after John
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias manages to avoid it, but it curves bac karound and nails him
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks around slowly in the hallway.
[22:25] <01Dias`> 6Dias goes flying and hits the ground, digging into it.
[22:26] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tries to release all charged shots to cancel his, diving to the side.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* John runs forward as more doors begin to shut on Raquel and John. Rapidly press A, Raquel!
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs in the direction of the others as they hit the ground
[22:26] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks. 1Fuck.
[22:26] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel runs like a RE hero with an autofire controller
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* John makes noises as he runs. "Dammit, dammit, dammit."
[22:27] <01Ariel> Raquel> "W-what?!"
[22:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs onto the ground and then blurs, to AD's side.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> <John> This is taking us too long
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD kicks out at Dias' face
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* John slides under the last door into a hanger area
[22:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias blurs back, sliding again as smoke rises from his back.
[22:28] <01Ariel> Raquel> *opens a short range ripple to skip the distance of the door*
[22:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole breaks into a dash and leaps for Said' side, his body arching with electricity.
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD is tackled, and shocked. He uses dark energy to slam back into Cole
[22:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides his left hand behind his back and he dashes in at AD.
[22:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole lets out a growl and is sent flying back, smoke rising off of him after he hits the ground and slides along a bit.
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the hanger where missiles are lined up
[22:29] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel glances around, "...this is it?"
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> <John> Probably surplus. Which means we're not near any gun controls
[22:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias clenches his hand then opens his fist. 1"BURNING FIST!" 6A flashbang goes off.
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD flips to his feet, closing his eyes
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes one of the missles, then taps it with his foot. "If we dropped it, would it go off? Or do we need to activate it?"
[22:30] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides his right hand behind his back and he squeezes it, throwing it at AD as his eyes close off. an explosive
[22:30] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...generally, you need to activate it."
[22:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs to the side to avoid it, apparantly not impaired.
[22:30] <01@DeathStar> <John> What if I threw it really hard?
[22:30] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slowly pushes himself to his feet.
[22:31] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...they'd have to be really unstable nukes."
[22:31] <01Dias`> <Dias> I figured as much. 6He slides both hands behind his back briefly.
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> <John> So if I punched a few holes in it?
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* John moves along, then rips off a panel on one
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs and grabs COle by his hair, then begins to spin rapidly with him, releasing him to fly off in the distance
[22:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias growls. 1"Shit."
[22:32] <01Ariel> Raquel> *ponders* "...did you keep any of those mininukes from the destroyed world?"
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD points in Dias' direction. "Face me, weakling."
[22:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole blasts off like team rocket.
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah. I did. Hold on. 6* He reaches into his suit and pulls out one. "No gun though."
[22:32] <01Dias`> <Dias> I guess I have no choice now. 6He takes in a breathe then lets it out.
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD laughs wickedly.
[22:33] <01Dias`> 6Dias waves him on
[22:34] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel pulls out her last pack of c4 from the explosions and gangs world, and attaches that and the mininuke to the big nuke. She draws a smiley face in the C4. "...if this doesn't set it off, nothing will..."
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs at Dias, rapidly throwing punches at him. PREPARE YOURSELF DIAS.
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, DOwn, Left, Right, Up, Down
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 5
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 4
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 3
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 2
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 1
[22:34] <01Dias`> rlrldurldurldurldurldu
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> -0-
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blinks in shock as he misses
[22:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias clenches his left fist and swings it for AD's face, a bright light flying out from the gaps between his fingers.
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> Right, so I just have to aim--- 6* John is hit by a blast of energy and sent flying int oa wall
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD is hit in the face and flies back, hitting the ground hard
[22:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias shakes his fist, then hops forward, dashing in towards AD
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD flips to his feet, and unleashes a blast of energy at Dias from his hand
[22:36] <01Dias`> 6Dias twists trying to blur to the side of it, his right hand clenching now.
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD clenches his right hand as well
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* A man walks forward toward RAquel, firing a blast of energy at her from his spear
[22:37] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel dives for cover
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton sucks through his teeth
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Little rats on my ship
[22:37] <01Dias`> 6Dias throws his right hand down to the ground, a ball bouncing against it and up between them, it erupting in a flash bang again as Dias kicks off, swinging his fist for AD's jaw
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* John gets to his feet, a hole in his suit
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD howls as he's punched, so he punches Dias' ribs, breaking two
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> <John> Raquel, can you lock onto Dias like X?!
[22:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias howls out in pain as he hits the ground, rolling, his left hand going for his ribs now.
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton peers at Raquel
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD blurs at Dias again. PREPARE YOURSELF!
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, LEft, Right, Right, LEft, Down, Up, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, LEft, Right, Up, DOwn
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 5
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 4
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 3
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 2
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 1
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> -0-
[22:39] <01Dias`> durllrudldurldurldu
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD begins to combo Dias like he were a woman to be beaten
[22:39] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...I..." *tries to open her mind to see if she can sense Dias... she doesn't know how X does it, but he would have a lot of energy amplifying his spirit right now
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Raquel could feel Dias below
[22:40] <01Dias`> 6Dias get's beaten like an abused spouse
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD stands over him
[22:40] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...y-yeah... wait... no... oww. Yeah... that'd be him."
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton aims the spear at Raquel, blurring ta him. John shifts in front of her and is stabbed in teh gut instead
[22:40] <01Dias`> 6Dias groans as he tries to force himself to stand
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> You have to ripple the nuke on top of them.
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton eyes John, then swings the spear, unleashing dark energy, blasting John across the room, spewing blood.
[22:42] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel goes wide eyed, and while Phaeton is focused on John, creates a ripple under the nuke. Dropping it as close to the two Diases as she can
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD grabs Dias' hair, lifting him up.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias would see a missile falling toward them.
[22:42] <01Ariel> 6* With a smiley face.
[22:42] <01Dias`> 6Dias face tenses in pain and he pants as he eyes it.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> <AD> I'll end your life now and take the woman for my leader.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD holds up his other hand toward Dias' face, it glowing with energy.
[22:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias reaches both hands up to grab onto AD's hand that's holding him.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD eyes Dias. In 5 seconds ,they'll both go boom
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* 4 seconds
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* 3 seconds.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* 2 seconds.
[22:44] <01Dias`> 6Dias smiles and he hits his device
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* 1 second. AD stares at Dias jumps, his device protecting him from being pulled along. Lucky him for having such counter measures
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* The nuke hits and causes a massive explosion.
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* John yells out at Raquel, bleed falling from his mouth
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> <John> YOu have to ripple yourself out of here now and from the fallout
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton pauses, eyeing a datapad's green light flick to red. "So you managed to beat our dog."
[22:45] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel attempts to ripple herself to John's side, and then ripple them both out. Not staying for the speech
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton peers up, then makes a face. He taps the spear end on the edge of the hanger floor
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's group
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon gasps a bit.
01[22:46] <01@Jennifer> "Wh-What is it?"
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at Lemon. <Lemon> I cannot detect Dias' device any longer.
01[22:47] <01@Jennifer> "Did he jump?"
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I do not know.
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* X jerks when she hears this. "No...no..." 6* She grabs her head
[22:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane steps into view a frown on his face.
01[22:48] <01@Jennifer> "He's fine... he'll be fine." *she tells herself slowly*
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns. "We should almost be out of the fallout range."
[22:49] <01Kit> 6Chii drops out of the trees in front of blondie. 1"Yo. I don't advise heading that way now."
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man eyes Chii, curiously. "You people sure are interesting."
[22:49] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole appears and drops to a knee, sans arm, sparking slightly, oozing red and black stuff.
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts to give X to Lilith as X begins to scream in rage and try to get back there
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at Cole, then moves to check on him. "Mr. Cole, are you okay?"
[22:50] <01Kit> <Chii> Save it. Big boom. Unless you like being deatomized. So, are you coming?
[22:50] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...better than Dias.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> <Blonde Man> No thank you. I'll go this way.
06[22:50] * 01@Jennifer looks to cheryl, grabbing something from her bag.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...then he's...?
01[22:50] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks back from the people he's herding.
[22:50] <01Kit> 6Lilith makes a face, but holds onto X tight. 1"Mistress, is this how you acted when our devices were undetected?"
[22:50] <01Kit> 6Chii sighs. 1"You realize there's a valkyrie behind you, right?"
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* X jerks to get back. "I have to save him. Let me g...he can't..."
[22:50] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> He was holding him. Then they exploded. I'm not sure if he had enough time to...you know...get away.
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man looks confused.
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods once in understanding. "A hero until the end."
[22:51] <01Kit> 6Chii waves to something behind him.
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man peers behind him
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* X buries her face in Lilith's neck, hyperventaliating
[22:51] <01Kit> <Lilith> If you wish to save him, you must calm yourself. After all-- he may no longer be here, but somewhere else like we.
01[22:52] <01@Jennifer> "...Either way... Said could still be after us." *she looks at Cole* "Is that right?"
[22:52] <01Kit> 6Chii moves forward quickly like the bandit she is and strikes him in the back of the neck with her hand.
[22:52] <01Kit> 6Key grins at him, though, waving in her valkyrie form
[22:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pushes himself to his feet, looking exhausted. 1No I'm pretty sure he's dead.
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blonde man shifts forward to the side, avoiding it, rubbing his chin. "So that is an Odin warrior?"
01[22:52] <01@Jennifer> "He... he got Said?"
[22:52] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Adept.." 6She jerks, just trying to get ahold of his hand.
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> John said it himself, they couldn't survive a nuclear explosion.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man blinks in surprise, peering at Chii grabbing his hand
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* Raquel and John appear from a ripple. John falls to his knees, coughing up blood
[22:53] <01Kit> 6Chii reaches out to Key, grabbing her hand. She also blinks, but Chii smiles at he sweetly. 1"Save point, kiddo."
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers between them all, frowning. 1I let the blonde man go. He didn't give enough reason to suspect he was anything other than a rich prick.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> <John> That trip back sucked
[22:53] <01Kit> 6Key pauses, then looks happy and nods-- she'd try moving all three being linked physically to X's location.
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Key and Chii appear at X's location.
[22:54] <01Ariel> Raquel> *looks to the others* "...medic."
01[22:54] <01@Jennifer> "S-Sensei?"
[22:54] <01Kit> 6Chii squints as she and Key land on Lilith.
[22:54] <01Kit> <Chii> ..Fuck! What is that guy!?
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at John and looks faint at the blood
06[22:55] * 01@Jennifer moves over to him and kneels down, looking at the two. She pulls out supplies and goes to work on him.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* X doesn't react to having people land on her dog, looking out of it
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole takes a breath.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her face furiously. "We need to keep moving."
[22:56] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...it... it worked."
01[22:56] <01@Jennifer> "Sensei... you really let him do a number on you..."
[22:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods slightly and turns to move away from the explosion.
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* John coughs up more blood. "Spear hurts."
01[22:57] <01@Jennifer> "Y-You're telling me... your stone will let these heal right?"
[22:57] <01Kit> <Chii> That blondie. ...He wasn't caught by my ploy, but that may be because Key wasn't touching him directly..
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> <John> Time. in time.
[22:57] <01Kit> 6Chii gets up off of Lilith who mumbles as she adds. 1"And he dodged me. The hell. He's no noble."
06[22:57] * 01@Jennifer patches him up best she can, and despite her wound, uses her other side to help him up. "Well come on then... you gotta live for that time to happen."
[22:58] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I suspected not. But he didn't give you a reason, Chii.
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* John makes a face as he rise.s Lemon helps Cole
04[22:58] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel eyes Jennifer, then helps support John as well
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> Ah, thanks you two. You must be angels.
[22:58] <01Kit> 6Chii stares at Kane, not understanding what the hell he's talking about.
06[22:58] * 01@Jennifer smiles softly. "W-We try, Sensei."
[22:58] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shakes his head slightly and continues on.
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* AS they move, three men step up to block their path, with another man behind them. "Hello, Alpha Cheryl. John."
[22:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole eyes them, looking weary.
[22:59] <01Kit> 6Chii tenses and moves over quickly, clenching her hands and ready to fight.
[22:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides his hands into his coat.
[22:59] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel just shakes her head at the angel comment
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl comes to a stop, tensing. John jerks.
06[22:59] * 01@Jennifer blinks, looking over towards them.
[22:59] <01Kit> <Chii> Who the hell are you now?!
01[22:59] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron stops and eyes them men slowly.
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> <Man> No need to fight. 6* He steps forward. Warren Carmichael stands there, holding a box with clear glass on all sides with a crystal in it
06[23:00] * 01@Jennifer freezes, staring at him.
[23:00] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Damn, was afraid we'd run into one of you...
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks
[23:00] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel doubletakes
[23:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods a frown. 1Of course.
01[23:00] <01@Jennifer> "...Dad..."
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren wears a black tactical suit, and sunglasses like Phaeton. He doesn't even glance in Jen's location. "Before you attack or try to take this, let me tell you a few things."
[23:00] <01Kit> <Chii> You always have something up your sleeve." 6She squints disdainfully.
[23:01] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That's their reality? 6He seems curious.
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> This is your reality crystal. You can scan it's signature with your reality devices. I also have implented over three dozen ways for this box to destroy the contents if it's removed from my hand without me first inputing the proper codes.
06[23:01] * 01@Jennifer just keeps staring at him, frozen on the spot.
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grimaces.
[23:02] <01Kit> <Chii> Fucker.
[23:02] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers Warren over.
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Chii once, then peers between Cheryl and Lemon. "I have a simple offer. I will give you your crystal, and let you all continue your mission unabated from now on."
01[23:03] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Sounds too simple to me."
[23:03] <01Kit> <Chii> How's that an offer?
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Because in return I want Cheryl.
[23:03] <01Kit> <Chii> Hell no.
[23:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...why?"
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Then I will break the crystal and your group will be destroyed.
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren doesn't respond to Raquel. "I think my offer is reasonable. Don't you, Cheryl?" 6* He peers at Cheryl and Lemon now.
[23:04] <01Kit> 6Chii growls throatily. 1"You're not going anywhere with my wife."
[23:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Why do you want her
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> That is my concern. And you would kill billions of lives just to keep her?
06[23:05] * 01@Jennifer just keeps staring at him, she gently grips onto John a bit.
[23:05] <01Kit> <Chii> She's mine. Where she goes, I follow. Regardless of the consequences.
[23:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It's only fair if we get an explanation, don't you think?
[23:05] <01Kit> 6Chii narrows her eyes. 1"I've chased her nearly a decade, I'm not changing now."
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> No. I have all the cards. It's that simple. And I only want Cheryl. Now, she is your leader, let her answwer me.
[23:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane crosses his arms, not glancing away from Warren.
[23:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole rubs his head slowly.
01[23:06] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Bloody hell..."
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes to say something, when Cheryl's voice comes from behind her. Lemon? speaks calmly. "Fine. I agree."
[23:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers over his shoulder slightly.
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* John touches Jen's shoulder.
[23:06] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Cheryl?
[23:07] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks, eyeing Lemon.
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns around. Warren peers at Lemon? now.
06[23:07] * 01@Jennifer blinks, looking confused as she looks at the two, then at John, she stares wide eyed.
[23:07] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns, not liking the idea of giving EITHER to him
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Aren't you the robot? <Lemon?> Of course a tactician like yourself has used deceptive tactics before.
[23:07] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Don't do this. 6He breathes.
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon?> It's our reality, Kane. And this man has Benjamin. And it will ensure he leaves you all alone. That is the deal, correct?
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl clenches her fist, peering back and forth
[23:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane puts a hand to his face, taking in a breath.
06[23:08] * 01@Jennifer looks back at Warren, her eyes clear with her torn confusion for the moment.
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> ... Yes. That's the deal.
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon? nods once. "I will not take my equipment with me for you to scan. Or my crystal." <Warren> Fine
[23:09] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...this sucks.
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Look at it as a new beginning. You can all stop the corruption in your own way and your world is safe.
06[23:10] * 01@Jennifer looks between them and tries to say something, but words just won't come out.
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon forms her crystal, then holds it out to Kane.
[23:10] <01Ariel> Raquel> "You... you can't do this..."
[23:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane holds out his hand to take it, frowning still.
01[23:10] <01@Jennifer> "D-Don't... th-this is... no..."
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I am the leader. It is my decision. 6* She puts annoyance in her tone at being questioned, then removes the device to jump realities.
[23:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...we'll come for you.
[23:11] <01Kit> <Chii> ...You're not going anywhere without me." 6She twitches visibly.
[23:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon hands Kane the device, then moves to RAquel, leaning over to whisper in her ear, then steps forward, changing her outfit to the tactical suit. "Yes. Ping pong." 6* She nods to Kane in a whisper.
06[23:11] * 01@Jennifer closes her eyes a moment, tears forming.
[23:12] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes the device and the crystal, taking the crystal into himself and sliding the device into his coat.
[23:12] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> You'll stay here, Chii. 6* She eyes her. "The team will need you to and you have things to do." 6* She pats Cheryl's face. "And watch her."
[23:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl bites her lip hard now
[23:13] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel storms off.
[23:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to be watching both Cheryls, probably not completely convinced.
[23:13] <01Kit> <Chii> But what about Lemon. If the baby's left alone the mother'll freak out.
06[23:13] * 01@Jennifer shivers, watching Lemon. She moves to say something but finds herself suddenly supporting all of John's weight.
[23:13] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'll watch her.
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Lemon is strong enough. 6* She eeys Cheryl once, then steps forward. "We will make the trade. Please give the box to one of your people to hand to Lemon."
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren pushes a button on one side, then hands it to one of the three men. He nods once - each step Lemon takes, the man takes one
[23:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane grinds his teeth slightly, clearly annoyed.
[23:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole frowns, but keeps his mouth shut.
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon steps forward, scowling at Warren, putting on a perfect act. She reaches Warren, who takes her arm, and the man hands to Cheryl the box. <Warren> The code to unlock the box is 5-3-2-12-6-4-32-9-0-1-45-23.
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren holds onto Lemon's arm and taps his own device, jumping with her
[23:15] <01Kit> 6Chii twitches more, eyeing Warren. 1"...I'll kill you all." 6She smiles, but remains ice in tone and expression. 1"Just you wait. No fucking cars where I'll send you, either."
[23:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds the box, eyeing the three men jump a second later.
06[23:16] * 01@Xanatos puts a hand to his face, letting out a breath. 1Damnit.
[23:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl twitches visiblely now. "Why did I let...her...do that.."
01[23:17] <01@Jennifer> "Lemon..."
[23:17] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel peeks back from around the corner, "...because it beat the alternative..."
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to hit the buttons, shaking slightly. "Letting myself be taken...?"
[23:17] <01Kit> 6Key stares at Chii moving over and repeatedly slamming her fists into one of the trees. It's harmless at first, but as she gets more and more angry she becomes quicker and more powerful, then starts adding flame into, eventually crushing her way through its trunk, huffing as it cracks and falls to the ground.
[23:17] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> No it didn't. EIther chioice was a bad one. But Lemon...she wanted to be useful.
06[23:18] * 01@Jennifer starts to cry, she hides her face in John's shoulder.
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She hits the last button and pulls the crystal out, then holds it to Kane, not meeting his face. John hugs Jen quietly.
[23:18] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches out to take it and absorbs it, then he pulls up his datapad and starts syncing them up.
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> She was a kid. I should have done it. Goddamn me....
[23:19] <01Ariel> Raquel> *steps over with Lemon's things* "...we'll get her back."
[23:19] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We will. And I believe that when we do, she'll have Ben with her. 6He notes, a force hope in his tone.
[23:19] <01Kit> 6Chii lets out a long breath. 1"I'm going to go find that guy."
[23:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks sick to her gut, turning to face the side as if she might throw up
01[23:20] <01@Jennifer> "That was my Dad... why... why are they all evil...?"
[23:20] <01Kit> <Chii> He's patronizing, quick, skilled, and has a pretty face. ...It'll make me feel better if I beat it in.
[23:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> No. We're leaving now.
[23:20] <01@DeathStar> <John> I sure you'll get a chance to ask one day.
[23:21] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes the sky for a moment, calming. 1"There's no point. They're withdrawing for whatever reason-- if the crystal is still here, they obviously think Cherry is more useful than it... so while they're not here, we should collect it before we leave."
[23:21] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It's not. We have no reason to stay here.
[23:21] <01@DeathStar> <John> Phaeton probably...got it...
[23:22] <01Kit> <Chii> When the hell did he get it?
06[23:22] * 01@Jennifer looks over John's wounds. "...You need rest too..."
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly Kane's crystal detector bings.
[23:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and eyes it.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* 11 crystals are headed their way
[23:22] <01Kit> <Chii> You've got to be joking.
[23:22] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> .....Said is coming towards us.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> <John> What? No---no way...
01[23:23] <01@Jennifer> "He wouldn't know yet... we have to jump."
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, over the hill, a half-skeleton, half melted freak rises over the edge.
01[23:23] <01@Jennifer> "N-Now."
[23:23] <01Kit> <Chii> I take it back. Pretty boy won't make me feel better. Finishing that off will." 6She growls, cracking her knuckles.
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks up, eyeing the monster.
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* His stone is visiblely below the gooy mass
[23:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The amount of radiation coming from him is bound to be off the scales, I suggest against it.
[23:23] <01Kit> <Chii> I have a way around that.
01[23:23] <01@Jennifer> "He's got a stone..."
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip. X eyes the melted Dias. Then wails more
[23:24] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel stares in disbelief.
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> It might be regenerating him.
[23:24] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Hey! Let's steal his stone maybe?
[23:24] <01Kit> <Chii> Back off. Kane's not kidding.
[23:24] <01Kit> 6Chii brings up her hand. 1"But I don't have to get near him. We just want the stone, right?"
01[23:24] <01@Jennifer> "Get the stone, he dies."
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* The monsterous creature stumbles forward
[23:24] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses at that... she attempts to open a ripple where she sensed the stone in John
01[23:24] <01@Jennifer> "At least we can avenge one person tonight."
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* The ripple is deflected by the reality crystals that are in him
[23:25] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sighs
[23:25] <01Kit> 6Lilith pats X, not a bit confounded by the turn of events, but not wanting to leave X.
[23:25] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Hey John. How would we strip the crystals from inside him? 11 more would sure help us out.
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I can handle some radiation
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> <John> Remove the.... stone and they'll appear after he melts from radiation poisoning
[23:26] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> So can I just shove my fist through his chest?
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> Go for it.
[23:26] <01Kit> <Chii> C'mon. Descedent of the eternal night, devourer of the light and hope of damnation. I call thee back from the abyss, Fenrir.
[23:26] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods and starts moving forward, giving Chii her time to do whatever.
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD raises his hands, gathering dark energy, that's radioactive now
[23:27] <01Kit> 6Chii closes her eyes and kneels, touching the ground and quickly forming expanding glyphs. 1"You call that darkness?"
[23:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD fires his blast at Cole
[23:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole attempts to dive to the side.
[23:27] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> HURRY!
[23:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* IT misses and turns, flying at Cheryl
01[23:27] <01@Jennifer> "John, your device on to be synced?"
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh, right. 6* He reaches to tap it.
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to eye it coming back in
[23:28] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Look out!
[23:28] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel ripples Cheryl out of the way
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods to RAquel in thanks. The blast flies at the ripple to chase her
[23:28] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel changes the exit to hit AD in the head
[23:28] <01Kit> 6Chii opens the gate, this time the world behind it nothing but blackness, seeping out as a mist quickly enveloping the general area, bringing quickly the effect of night, whatever she summoned moving within it silently, only red eyes opening after a moment behind her.
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD is hit in the head.
06[23:29] * 01@Jennifer adjusts herself so she can hold him easier. She watches carefully for now. "No running off again till you're healthy. At least."
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD begins to build up critical energy, radiation rising around them
[23:29] <01Kit> <Chii> Fetch, boy.
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh come on, he's radioactive now power wise?
[23:30] <01@DeathStar> <John> Anyone want to drop a nuke on me? Maybe if I fucked a nuke
[23:30] <01Kit> 6Chii rises, opening her eyes and pointing to the stone embedded in AD's remainder of a body.
[23:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD fires a blast of energy at Chii's summon
01[23:30] <01@Jennifer> "Bleh... you're better off without it, making everyone sick around you would suck..." *she seems to be forcing humor*
[23:31] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cole. If you get behind him, you might could knock it out of him
[23:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl circles
[23:31] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods and focuses to teleport behind him, moving forward to send a punch for the center of his back.
[23:31] <01Kit> 6Chii moves quickly away from it, the red eyes disappearing in the darkness created, sounding a howl after a moment and leaping, a massive wolf of nothing but a lack of light, arcing airborne and down toward Said, it's snarl like the hiss of something sizzling
[23:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD fires upward at him, but is punched in the back, sickening radioactive fleh torn as the stone is grabbed
[23:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks to pull it out.
[23:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* The stone shifts backwards. AD's beam stops, turning to eye Cole
[23:33] <01Kit> <Chii> Devour him. Eternal Rest." 6She eyes the events blankly, apparently ordering Fenrir to just. Well. Eat him on the descent.
01[23:33] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron draws a circle in the ground and touches it, shifting the stone under AD's feet to try and hold him still. Hands reaching out in an attempt to grab him.
[23:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* AD is stoned; Cole has his moment now
[23:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tilts his head. 1Hiya! 6He focus to use the crystal to help strengthen his pull.
[23:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* The stone is yanked out and he flops backwards as Fenrir is eaten
[23:35] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I hope the crystals are alright.
[23:35] <01Kit> <Chii> ... ..." 6She doesn't look much like she cares at the moment but twitches again. 1"...Should be fine.. They are beings that use them as mediums.."
[23:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl deactivates her whip
[23:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Make him spit them out. 6He looks to Chii.
[23:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and eyes the stone, then moves towards John and Jen.
[23:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> If he can't, 11 gazillion people down the drain.
06[23:36] * 01@Jennifer eyes the stone. "It's not all like... radioactive is it?"
[23:37] <01Kit> 6Chii walks over, giving the request, but shrugs a little after the wolf looks down at her, growling in response.
[23:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> It might be.
[23:37] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I dunno. I'm not a geiger counter and stuff.
[23:37] <01Kit> <Chii> Look, fucker! I dealt with you once, now own up to the pact!
06[23:37] * 01@Jennifer pulls out her datapad and scans it.
[23:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* It's power emination blocks out all scans
01[23:37] <01@Jennifer> "No way to tell... think it's safe Sensei?"
[23:38] <01@DeathStar> <John> It might be, but once you put it in you, it'll regrow your immune system and stop your aging
01[23:38] <01@Jennifer> "That'll be weird... better the dying or being a beacon though."
[23:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I would like to look it over first. Maybe with Cameron's help we can figure out the formula.
[23:39] <01Kit> 6Chii and Fenrir argue, as ridiculous as that may look and sound, ending in Fenrir roaring thunderously, then assuming the form of an eleven or so year old boy with absurdly pale skin, black hair and red eyes, wreathed in darkness much like Undine was water. He speaks silently, then boasts an armful of the crystals.
[23:39] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah, you might want to wait until you're 21.
06[23:39] * 01@Jennifer stops from putting out her hand. She looks at people.
[23:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be focused elsewhere, ignoring the Chii comedy hour
04[23:39] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Take them and give them out equally. 6He tells Chii. 1And skip Jennifer.
[23:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes the stone from Cole and places it in his pocket. Surely it'll give him cancer in the long run.
[23:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Then he will be epic like Chad
01[23:41] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "We'll give it a lookover in the next reality if we get a chance."
[23:41] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes Kane, then speaks with Fenrir. 1"Do any of them resonate with you guys?"
[23:42] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets get out of here before they come back. KAne, jump us
[23:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods and motions to Chii. 1Take them and dispell your summon so it isn't let behind.
06[23:43] * 01@Jennifer looks at John and smiles weakly. "All set?"
[23:43] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...I'll be glad to be away from this reality..." *closes her eyes*
[23:44] <01Kit> <Chii> If I could lose it like that I'd be screwed by now." 6She waits for Fenrir's answer on if any of them are compatible, but stows them away in her satchels for the moment and ends the summon rite.
[23:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane presses the button to initiate the jump.
[23:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* The team appears on a rugged mountain area
[23:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole lets out a breath, peering around. 1Please god tell me there's a reploid repair bay around here.
01[23:45] <01@Jennifer> "Damn... there goes my hope for a reality filled with resorts."
[23:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers around quietly, glancing to his datapad.
[23:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks around, her hair blowing in the wind. The crystal is far away from here it seems - but up on the peak of the mountain is a large building, lights on
[23:46] <01Kit> <Chii> Convenient.
06[23:46] * 01@Jennifer looks around. "Now if we could just get everyone there..."
06[23:46] * 01@Jennifer looks at John slowly.
[23:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> Hey, I can manage. Hut hut?
[23:46] <01Kit> 6Chii looks around, then leaps high up onto another ridge. 1"Hey. I'm going to go find out if we'll get our ass nuked here. Be right back." 6She shifts and leaps upward further.
[23:46] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We'll head for there. Come'on.
01[23:46] <01@Jennifer> "After climbing Mt. Fuji-san you better be able to." *she smiles sadly again*
[23:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* A path leads up to the building, looking well walked and smooth
[23:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves towards it.
[23:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* After walking up it, they reach the building. The smell of alcohol wiffs out.
[23:47] <01Kit> 6Chii moves higher and higher for a better vantage, gazing all directions as well as the lodge.
[23:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane makes a face and reaches out to knock the on the door.
06[23:47] * 01@Jennifer blinks. "S-So strong... ano..."
[23:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole seems to enjoy the smell, letting out an 'ah' sound.
[23:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Through the windows they can see this is a tavern of sorts. A woman works behind the bar, and a waitress moves about - a roaring fireplace is going as well
[23:48] <01Ariel> Raquel> "... a lot of bars these days."
[23:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just peers in - the clothing seems to be matching an area of times past, like a medievalish period, or fantasy
01[23:49] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Bars are a universal commonality."
[23:49] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and reaches out to open the door.
[23:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* The door opens up - the building seems to have two stories, the top floor darkened.
01[23:49] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "No matter what reality or place you are in, everyone likes to drink."
[23:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> Except in the reality with no alcohol
[23:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* John moves in and takes a seat in an empty chair at an empty table. Cheryl does the same. X just clings to Lilith, quiet
[23:50] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves to the bar. 1Excuse me.
01[23:50] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "A sad reality indeed. We need to bring them a drink and see what happens."
[23:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* The woman looks at Kane. "And what can I do for you, sir?"
[23:50] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel moves over to sit next to X
06[23:50] * 01@Jennifer joins John, helping him to his chair before sitting herself, rotating her shoulder. "...Pains lessening..."
[23:50] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> My friends and I are travelers and we have some injured. Do you happen to have a place to stay?
[23:51] <01Kit> 6Lilith looks to Raquel, then peers to the side, not really sure what to say at the moment. She's better at fighting.
01[23:51] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks about, putting on his glasses.
[23:51] <01@DeathStar> <Woman> Aye, we have bedrooms up stairs for rent
[23:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole has shifted to a cloak, probably to hide his missing arm and stands off to the side, still near the others.
[23:51] <01Kit> 6Chii lands near the lodge, then moves to enter, sighing and rubbing her face. She doesn't bother to hide her ears or tail this time around.
[23:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* No one bats an eye at Chii
[23:52] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We don't have much in the way of coin. Could we offer a trade. Maybe work out a deal?
[23:52] <01Kit> 6Chii moves to collapses into a seat beside Cheryl. 1"...Who should get the crystals if we're splitting them?"
01[23:52] <01@Jennifer> "Hey Sensei...?"
[23:52] <01@DeathStar> <Woman> Of course. We can talk in the morning. You can just get your injured upstairs
[23:52] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah?
[23:52] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Give one to each until you run out.
[23:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane bows his head. 1Thank you very much.
[23:52] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel hugs X, "...I felt him disappear before the shockwave. I... think he made it..."
[23:53] <01@DeathStar> <X> .... 6* She buries her face in Raquel's chest
01[23:53] <01@Jennifer> "Is Dad the guy in charge... or was he just another agent?" *she looks at him with a slightly hopeless look*
[23:53] <01@DeathStar> <John> No idea.
[23:54] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves over to the others. 1Get upstairs to a room and get some rest. We'll regroup in the morning.
[23:54] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel strokes X's hair gently, "...we'll find him. He'll come back. Just like Lilith came back for you..."
[23:54] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. Sounds good.
[23:54] <01Kit> <Chii> I don't want 'em. Fenrir said he didn't feel the capacity aura for an esper to use them. So that's Kane, Raquel, Lilith, X, and Cole. ...What about you and the kid?
[23:55] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just hand them to the others. I'm fine.
[23:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes the others, then moves upstairs.
[23:55] <01Kit> 6Chii motions to Key, already roaming to bother others and giggle at things of interest.
06[23:55] * 01@Jennifer rubs the back of her head and shrugs. "Oh well."
[23:56] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... don't give her any. Just hand them to people who want them.
[23:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole sits down in front of the bar. 1Hi. How much is alcohol?
[23:56] <01@DeathStar> <Woman> 1 copper coin
[23:56] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...could you put it on the tab with the guy that has glasses?
[23:56] <01@DeathStar> <Woman> Of course.
01[23:57] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron heads upstairs quietly.
[23:57] <01Kit> <Chii> ...'Kay." 6She moves around, distributing them to Kane, Raquel, Cole, and X-- Lilith declines, stating any increase X gets applies to her.
01[23:57] <01@Jennifer> "So how long were you gone?"
[23:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* X declines.
[23:57] <01@DeathStar> <John> A few more months.
[23:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole beams, but waves off Chii. And Kane is upstairs.
01[23:58] <01@Jennifer> "Mmmm... glad you're back for now."
[23:58] <01@DeathStar> -END-
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