The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 435

Session Start: Tue Apr 29 12:46:19 2014
Session Ident: #Session435
* Now talking in #Session435
<kalonZombie> 3.9.2863
<kalonZombie> In Jeanole, the Templars secure a perimeter around the NAG tower, keeping the battle contained. Some Enforcers get ready to move in to end the fighting and Rachael, Leruste, Truth and Butler join her. They move in and are joined by Parita, and the group begins to launch their attacks at the male mages. Rachael and Parita begin to show signs of madness, and while they devastate the enemy,
<kalonZombie> Butler and Truth add in their own volleys while Leruste leaps on a summoned Dark Queen to battle it in the skies.
<kalonZombie> Parita is glanced by a Death spell and Truth leaps to save her, healing her leg and setting her secondary sword bond to Parita to attempt to calm her mind. She manages to heal and somewhat keep it from snapping, and meanwhile the group mops up the remaining mages, Butler's life saved by the timely arrival of Zombie Simon, who is carted off for his final resting while the others return to
<kalonZombie> the palace. Butler and Truth discuss Rachael and Parita's condition with the head of the NAG: Abigale, who offers to at least try and help them and innoculate Nephilim, who if treated soon, can be saved from dealing with the madness in the future.
<kalonZombie> 3.16.3863
<kalonZombie> The group in Mercy is discussing what to do next when 400 more males teleport into the Mason grounds. They're stunned however, planning to draw the energies from the males the Masons had captured, and in no way expected the Rite of Cleansing to be inacted. With little power to draw on, they are caught without a rock to stand on as the Mason Mages unload a volley of destructive magik on
<kalonZombie> them. Those that survive create a shield and begin to work on tearing the Mason tower down, the team arrives and brings physical attacks to bear, the shield made to absorb magik, not swords. As they and the approaching Aegis troopers begin to cut into the mages, a Mind Altering Charisma mage shows up and tries to charm the heroes.
<kalonZombie> Lia and Lyn escape the mind control and Lia tries to lure her friends away from them, making a giant Golem who creates force waves to knock over the mages and heroes. This distraction allows Lyn to slip back in and knock Moira out of her reverie. Moira is then able to take out the mage, freeing the rest. An unfortunate salvo of rock magic from the Masons breaks through the barrier and knocks
<kalonZombie> Lyn down hard, Lia grabbing her to heal her up. The remaining Males are culled and the battle ends. After which the group has disagreements when Bel slays the leader out of her principals, causing them to lose their lead on who is running the show. Lia wants to find allies in Gemet, while Moira wants to rush to Anora to help people there and find a new enemy leader quicker. They eventually
<kalonZombie> compromise.
<kalonZombie> In the Demon Realm, the team enters the cavern passage to the leyline, noting it's pourous rocks and the flow ofthe lava overhead. However, it is not lava they have to worry about, but tentacles. They grab and begin to try and embed smaller things inside the team, who fight back and try to keep the monsters at bay. When Angel is infested with four of them and seems in dire straights, Kaelan
<kalonZombie> takes up the Rune Blade and uses the Holy Rune to purge them from her, then uses it again to purge the walls around them. Able to continue on, the group makes their way into the depths.
<kalonZombie> After this, they come across a lair of web coccoons, eating some of the coccoon restores the health and energy of someone who eats it, and many partake. However, they are then set upon by the spider to make the webbing. The group takes it down, mostly, and gets half of a web seal and Jubei loses her clothes. The group's final challenge is at the other end of the cave, where lava leaks form
<kalonZombie> porous rocks. Lava swells up after them and the group races, Jubei freezing up, a Rose Knight sacrifices herself to save her. Clear of the cave, they've arrived at the Leyline, Kaelan attempts to get Jubei to work through her doubts, but seemingly to no avail.
<kalonZombie> Kaelan takes the Rune Blade to the Leyline, banking on her immunity to Darkness, and Cersei lowers her down. Kaelan releases the remaining Holy Mana from the extra slot to heal up the group and then dips the blade in, filling it and completing the Rune Blade. Cersei pulls her back up and then Deus has the group touch her, Kaelan focuses and teleports them back beyond the dark lava flow.
<kalonZombie> 3.19.2863
<kalonZombie> After dropping off Moira, Wyrd and Fate near Seacrest, the rest of the team lands in Gemet to find the capital still under repairs. Here they are greeted by a rather unhappy Tsuki and Thara, Tsuki being very hard on the mages who were being attacked by males. Lia tries to be diplomatic, and explains they're looking for allies and any leads they can on the leader of the Male Mage Movement,
<kalonZombie> who is suspected to be Kapister. Zun joins the conversation and explains what he's experienced, he explains that the corruption and the number of male mages is on the rise because Kagu was freed, and the corruption allowed to flow forth. He also gives creedance to the idea that someone if fanning the flames of this revolution for their own purposes, which may be the end of all mages, getting
<kalonZombie> them to kill one another off.
<kalonZombie> He explains that the talent is genetic, so the number of males who can develop the powers is limited. But this also explains why mages killing one another off is a bad thing, the gene is weeding itself out among those who have it. If the fighting isn't stopped somehow, magik itself will fade from Tareh. With it apparent that Gemet cannot help, Lia leaves a tome so that the Amatsune Mages
<kalonZombie> can restore communications with the tower and takes her leave, the group lifting off to head back for the others and help them capture a leader and help Anora out.
<kalonZombie> In Jeanole, Gemane arrives and just before Jean can throw her in prison, Truth tests Gemane and determines that she is not Lilica. Gemane announces she has learned a lot of things, and she has plenty to share concerning her sister, the missing parts of their history, and a lot more.
<kalonZombie> In Seacrest, Moira, Lyn, and Fate approach the city to see it's been taken by males, the 20 or so NAG who did not surrender dying slowly on crosses outside the city, the city itself covered in a magik barrier. They begin to sneak in to see what they can do to turn the tide for this city.

And Now...

<DeathStar> 3.19.2863
<DeathStar> Location: Seacrest (intro to follow)
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<DeathStar> 6* Having managed to beat the male mages, most driven out and escaping, the leader is tied up and sealed by powerful magik wards. The young NAG leader of the city, a purple haired woman of 14 years of age, with violet-golden eyes, stands near them, the man speaking gibberish so far under interrogation. Lyn studies the young woman, wondering how someone so young has been put in charge of the damaged city where the noble district and NAG Tower is in ruins
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So... is this some sort of code?"
<DeathStar> <Woman> He is insane
<DeathStar> <Woman> There is no 'code' to be found in his words
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Locked in his head is what we need to know to end this."
<DeathStar> <Woman> I can use spells to force his tongue if you want - it won't be pleasant
<DeathStar> 6* Fate peers at Kohna, then Lyn
<Jackieness> <Moira> "IF this doens't end now, then there will be more like him and more dead."
<DeathStar> 6* She nods and begins to chant her spell
<DeathStar> 6* And grabs his head
<DeathStar> 6* The mage user screams in pain and jerks. Fate flinches back
<DeathStar> 6* The male mage slumps forward and the purpled hair woman seems to get satisfaction from it, due to all the torture she suffered
<DeathStar> <Young Woman> Speak your questions
<DeathStar> 6* She turns away, leaning on a staff
<DeathStar> <Fate> .... *mumbles something, turning awayI*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "... ... ...all of the male mages suddenly appeared when the corruption was released. Somehow they were assembled into an army and attacked multiple cities in coordination. Who is coordinating these attacks and where can they be found?"
<DeathStar> <Male Leader> Great magae leader... Kapister....
<DeathStar> <Male Leader> *His head lulls back* Says he is part of a group... his job is to help us...become free of taint...and bring down those who made us suffer...
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Does KAppister answer to any other?"
<DeathStar> <Male Leader> Don't know....
<DeathStar> 6* The NAG woman snorts as if he would know
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Why did Kappister have you attack first instead of curing your taint first?"
<DeathStar> <Male Leader> Had to stop the female mages so they could not stop our plan...
<DeathStar> 6* He looks out of it
<DeathStar> <Lyn> And where is he? You did not answer that
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yes, where is he?"
<DeathStar> <Male Leader> Don't know.... working with select mages to cure taint in leylines..heart of magik....
<DeathStar> 6* He slumps forward and shudders, blood pouring out of his nose and eyes
<DeathStar> 6* The NAG woman blinks and moves forward
<DeathStar> <Woman> That should not be happening
<Jackieness> <Moira> *takes a step back* "Not happening? Then what is this?"
<DeathStar> 6* She tries to cure him but the man keeps shuddering and falls over, black ooze coming out of his brain too
<DeathStar> <NAG Woman> Something killed him - like something drove his taint into full overdrive
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Kappister did not seem the type to be into charity, based on what I learned of his past conspiracy... I think he's making the taint worse, not curing it."
<DeathStar> (KapisteR)
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Hm. Maybe...
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 3.22.2863
<DeathStar> Location: Jeanole (intro to follow)
<DeathStar> 6* Gemane has passed all the tests to identify herself and the NAGs have been working on fixing their tower and the templars the surrounding area. So far all seems calm, deadly calm in the city, until the NAG Army begins to gather outside the Tower. Jean stands there, arms folded, with Lin Erica with her and even Gemane, washed up and having finished resting, with Aurica with her, watches
<DeathStar> <Aurica> That is a whole lot of mages
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael studies the legions of female mages, young and old, gathering
<kalonZombie> 6*Leruste is with Rachael, blinking
<Seraphna> Truth> "What are they planning...?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> I wonder the same thing. *She notes coolyI*
<Seraphna> Truth> "They are the agressive arm of the mages... whatever they're planning, it will likely include more violence."
<kalonZombie> <Leruste> Yeah
<DeathStar> <Lin Erica> They look like they are ready for war
<DeathStar> <Lin Erica> If I had to guess, they are going out to root out the source of the male mages - and the ones remaining - to crush them
<Seraphna> Truth> "And how many of them will die in the process... do they even know what the source is?"
<kalonZombie> <Leruste> Maybe they learned something?
<DeathStar> <Jean> They are not likely to march without an idea of finding out what it is in the least
<Aqua-> *Butler blinks, looking over the balcony
<DeathStar> 6* Jean muses. Aurica, with a tome of the data she's collected since beginning the search into the past, is studying Lin Erica's red hair
<DeathStar> 6* The mages head to port and their NAG Ships
<Seraphna> * Truth nods and frowns. "I worry over this... the number of people who can use magic in this world must be finite."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Nothing we can do unless we join up
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael turns. Gemane looks them over
<DeathStar> <Gemane> And I imagine we have our own concerns, right?
<kalonZombie> <Leruste> I suppose.
<Seraphna> * Truth looks at everyone. "We do... such as what you have to share with us... and if the NAG are moving, they will leave locations vulnerable."
<DeathStar> <Jean> WE will protect this city, do not worry
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Belit's Flying Circuit
<DeathStar> 6* The airship flies along, puddering over the ocean, nearing Seacrest
<DeathStar> 6* 3 days after going to Amatsune
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok stands next to Bel, arms crossed
<Seraphna> Lia> "I hope they're alright..." *she peers out*
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee is quiet, her white hair blowing
<Aqua-> *Bel looks over, going in for a landign
<DeathStar> 6* While Maka plays with Melody; as they approach Seacrest, they would see the city looks already
<DeathStar> *alright
<Seraphna> Lia> "Seems in one piece."
<DeathStar> 6* The noble district and the NAG tower, half rebuilt, seem to be standing and the noble mansions are being repaired
<Seraphna> * Lia feels out for Moira's mark.
<DeathStar> 6* The citizens look up and look afraid for a moment, as if expecting something disasterous
<Seraphna> * Lia blinks a bit at that and peers around for trouble, letting Moira know they're close if she's nearby.
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok looks down at the citizens
<Jackieness> <Moira> *would naturally still be down there in the city, albeit probably in a tavern given the time sitting on her hands*
<Aqua-> *Bel lands and climbs down to tie up her ship
<Seraphna> Lia> <We're back, with the airship. Did you guys learn anything or was the city clear?>
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok moves with Bel to help
<Jackieness> <Moira> <..just get down here.>
<Seraphna> Lia> <We've landed.> *she helps the two and then moves to disembark*
<Jackieness> <Moira> <Tavern at the docks... needed a drink.>
<DeathStar> 6* After a spinning logo---
<DeathStar> 6* They enter a big breasted waitress filled tavern
<DeathStar> 6* Moira being served by said waitresses, them flirting with her
<Aqua-> *Bel blinks
<DeathStar> 6* Lyn sits there with Kohna, drinking and Fate looking uncomfortable
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok, aside from being neutral faced, is handsome and musclar, moving for Moira
<Aqua-> Bel> Interesting.
<Seraphna> Lia> Comfy here Moira? *she hops into a seat*
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Fate..
<Aqua-> Bel> She's with her own. *Bel slides into another
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Its not bad. I like what I see and the drinks aren't watered down."
<Seraphna> Lia> So... what did you learn?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Kapister." *drinks from her cup*
<Seraphna> Lia> "Confirmation then... did you get a location? Anything about his plans?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "He's part of a conspiracy, no surprise there. He is targeting the leylines directly. Ostensibly, the male mages have sided with him because he promised to cure their taint."
<DeathStar> 6* Fate runs and leaps into Wyrd's arms
<DeathStar> <Fate> Siiiis!
<Seraphna> Lia> "Anything to indicate how he's been keeping the coordinated globally?"
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok raises an eyebrow at Fate
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Probably magick. The leader's head exploded before we could get the details."
<Seraphna> Lia> "Exploded?"
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd smiles and cuddles Fate
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> I'm glad you're safe. I was worried.
<Aqua-> Bel> Like, boom?
<kalonZombie> <Narok> That would be quite an end to it.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *raises a hand* "His taint suddenly grew until it melted his brain and started pouring out of his skull."
<kalonZombie> <Narok> I see.
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> That's... unfortunate
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Kapister booby-trapped his followers. Real charitable of him."
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Then we are still without lead
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Not really
<Seraphna> Lia> "Could they be using the taint itself as the connection? Males seem to be able to share their magik and work off one another..."
<DeathStar> <Lyn> The leader gave away something
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Oh?
<Seraphna> Lia> "What did he say?"
<DeathStar> <Lyn> He said he was working to cure the taint in the leylines.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> And then 'heart of magik'.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "The source where all the leylines flow from."
<Seraphna> * LIa blinks, trying to think of what that might mean.
<DeathStar> 6* She sips her drink while Fate keeps her legs around Wyrd's waist, and leans backwards to peer at everyone, her white hair everywhere
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee muses, arms crossed
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Figure out what that is and you will find him."
<DeathStar> <Ailee> Aschae's corpse?
<Seraphna> Lia> "Possibly... Tareh's core where Tsuki was once held captive?"
<Aqua-> Bel> Maybe the NAG know?
<Seraphna> Lia> "We've theorized that all of the leylines have a common source in the planet before."
<DeathStar> 6* Lyn's black eyes peer them over.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Granted, wasn't Tsuki held in the core of Tareh because she is the core of Tareh? That one can make your head spin
<Seraphna> Lia> "Yes... and even she's been recently tainted."
<DeathStar> <Lyn> B ut the only person who could answer that is an old false God
<DeathStar> 6* Lyn's eyes glance around. "If only one survied."
<Seraphna> Lia> "Well... one may have."
<Nyaomi> <Kohna> Phoen?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Who and where?"
<Seraphna> LIa> "More than one, actually."
<Seraphna> Lia> "Autumn was said to have been at the heart of the Empire's founding... and there was one God who was unaccounted for after Gartareh fell. Who hasn't been doing his job."
<Seraphna> Lia> "Yeger."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We need to find Yeger."
<Seraphna> Lia> "According to my ancestor's notes, we may already have found him."
<DeathStar> <Ailee> Phoen and Autumn are one and the same
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Hrm.
<DeathStar> <Ailee> Unfortunately, Phoen is likely dead
<DeathStar> <Ailee> AS for Yeger. Do not go down that path. *She hisses*
<DeathStar> 6* She shifts a little in front of Finn
<Seraphna> Lia> "Or Phoen disguised herself as Autumn? Either way..."
<Aqua-> Bel> And Yeger... *Bel looks over at Finn
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks over at Ailee*
<Seraphna> Lia> "I haven't brought it up before because I don't want to make trouble Ailee... but eventually it has to be dealt with."
<Nyaomi> <Kohna> Likely dead but potentially not. So if we're not going after Yeger, then Phoen is the option.
<Aqua-> *Finn blinks
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee remains there, arms crossed
<Aqua-> Bel> Alright then, any idead to finding Phoen?
<Seraphna> Lia> "If Yeger is... Yeger, waking up might not mean that anything has to happen that's bad. As for Phoen, we have to go to the Empire."
<Aqua-> Bel> Or we could try to find another leader.
<Seraphna> Lia> "The entire Spear line eventually turned into the Autumn line."
<DeathStar> <Ailee> ... *She peers to the side, since as she said, Phoen is likely dead*
<Aqua-> Bel> But I don't know what would happen if I used the emblem on one of them.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Lia. Phoen is likely dead. Ailee just said that.
<Seraphna> LIa> "I'm referring to them both as Phoen for now, Ailee, it's one or the other but they're down the same trail."
<DeathStar> <Ailee> And I said my piece
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Most likely the leaders know nothing more than Moira's.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *turns to one of the barmaids* "Another one while my associates quibble over the semantics."
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Kapister would not tell them his location
<DeathStar> 6* The barmaid winks and moves off
<Aqua-> Bel> Then we have nothing.
<Seraphna> Lia> "So what we need to find, in the end, is the Heart of Magic, because Kapister is likely there."
<Seraphna> Lia> "When you search for someone, look for where they're going instead of them."
<DeathStar> <Lyn> *spreads her hands* Then how do we find this location without someone to tell us where it is
<AquaKoala> Bel> Trial and error?
<Seraphna> LIa> *thinks about it* "Trial and error will take too long. We either persue whatever god might still be around, or find another resource."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Is Tsuki is Tareh, why not ask her?"
<DeathStar> <Maka> Tsuki scary
<Seraphna> Lia> "We could go back to Gemet... though... she hasn't been particularly eager to be helpful."
<DeathStar> 6* Maka is drinking beer and looking drunk
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<Jackieness> <Moira> "Then maybe you should ask why she isn't being so helpful."
<Seraphna> Lia> "So it's going after Autumn, discussing something that doesn't want to be discussed, or talking to Tsuki... is Amatsune in a path to the Empire?" *she checks a map*
<AquaKoala> Bel> Because she has something stuck in her snatch?
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> ...
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd pets Fate.
<Seraphna> Lia> "I think whatever tainted her is making her testy."
<Seraphna> Lia> "My only other idea is going to Mercy and hoping something in the archives survived that talks about the Heart of Magic."
<DeathStar> 6* Fate coos
<DeathStar> <Ailee> *She just stands in front of Finn, letting the others decide, making her objection to Finn clear*
<AquaKoala> *Finn pats her shoulder
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Well. You know what I think. *She glances at Finn, then back; the barmaid returns with a big jug*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Thank you..." *takes the jug and pours herself another*
<DeathStar> 6* Maka falls over, drunk
<Seraphna> * Lia helps her up and detoxes her, rubbing her side. "So... it sounds like we need to start asking people of godly or false godly intent."
<AquaKoala> *Bel catches her
<DeathStar> 6* A few sailors ocming in mumble about the NAG here taking their ship
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok looks over at them
<Seraphna> * Lia's ears perks and she looks over. "The NAG took your ship?"
<DeathStar> <Sailor> They gave us gold for it but that was my baby
<DeathStar> 6* He weeps
<Seraphna> Lia> "Where are they going?"
<DeathStar> <Sailor> I mopped it every day
<DeathStar> <Sailor 2> You think we asked NAG mages?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Just get to the part about why they took your ship."
<Seraphna> * Lia peers at the others. "WE could easily catch up on our ship and ask."
<AquaKoala> Bel> Are they still in port?
<DeathStar> 6* They shake their head at the group like they're nuts and move on. "Yes."
<DeathStar> <Sailor> But they are about to go. *Weeps*
<Seraphna> Lia> "Let's try and catch them to find out what they're doing."
<AquaKoala> *Bel rises and moves for the port quickly
<DeathStar> 6* He sits at the bar front and orders a jug, his friend comforting him, the sailor spending gold
<Seraphna> * Lia rises and leads Maka along as she heads after Bel.
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok follows Bel
<DeathStar> 6* Fate makes Wyrd carry her and Ailee looks relieved at the distraction, following.
<DeathStar> 6* Maka is led along, wheeing and Lyn stays back
<Jackieness> <Moira> *puts down some coins for the barmaids and then heads out with the others*
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the port, right there by the tavern practically, they see all the mages, even the girls, getting on the large ship
<DeathStar> 6* The purple haired 14 year old leader, with violet-golden eyes, urges them on
<DeathStar> 6* And uses magik to lift anchor
<Seraphna> * LIa waves at them. "Hey! What's going on?"
<Nyaomi> <Kohna> Awful hurry
<DeathStar> 6* She turns to eye Lia, stiffly. "And you are?"
<Seraphna> Lia> "Lia Mason."
<DeathStar> <Young Woman> Hmph. That says a lot
<Nyaomi> <Kohna> That aside.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "what is going on?"
<Nyaomi> <Kohna> Where are you off to so quickly?
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> We are going to meet up with our leader for battle
<AquaKoala> Bel> Battle?
<Seraphna> Lia> "Where are you going to fight? Is there another attack?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "And how are you going to fight?"
<AquaKoala> Bel> Where at?
<Jackieness> ^who
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> I do not know those details - I merely go to the location of the summons
<DeathStar> Young NAG Leader> But it can only be against the male mages
<DeathStar> <Young NAG LeadeR> And this Kapister
<AquaKoala> Bel> Which is? We want to helpn
<Seraphna> Lia> "They... think they know where Kapister is?"
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> You are not part of the NAG - I cannot tlel you the summons location
<DeathStar> 6* She notes
<Seraphna> Lia> "I am."
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> *She eyes Lia* Hm. And how many males have you stopped permantly?
<Seraphna> Lia> "Tiffany in Anora made me a member."
<Seraphna> Lia> "I haven't kept count. Nor do I keep count."
<AquaKoala> Bel> Probably like one hundred
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> Hm. *The young leader turns away* 100. Hah.
<Seraphna> Lia> "There were 30 in Ruun?"
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Why does the number matter?
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> I did not say to lie
<Seraphna> Lia> "Or was it 40? Then there's the hundreds that failed in the last attack on Mercy."
<Jackieness> <Moira> *facepalms*
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> The number of people I slayed in the Angel Wars was less than many, but they were ones that counted.
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> This serves no purpose than ego. What is your game?
<DeathStar> <Young NAG Leader> In any event, this is a summit - I can take you, I suppose
<DeathStar> 6* She eyes Lia
<AquaKoala> Bel> Go on Lia.
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok nods
<Seraphna> * Lia blinks. "Just me go like that?"
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> I suppose we part again-- unless you accompany me, Fate.
<AquaKoala> *Bel nudges her a head <We are following on the ship>
<Seraphna> Lia> "We could head to the location in the airship."
<DeathStar> <LEadeR> I said just you
<DeathStar> 6* She turns toward Lia
<DeathStar> <Leader> If an 'airship' follows, I will throw you overboard
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We'll conduct our own investigation."
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> I am an angel blade and obligated to her side without her Aegis present.
<AquaKoala> Bel> <We'll stay out of vision>
<Seraphna> LIa> "My Aegis comes with me of course."
<DeathStar> <Leader> Very well
<DeathStar> 6* She motions them onto her ship and shifts her hand to touch Lia
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd grabs her hand by reflex.
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd gets blasted into the water by reflex
<AquaKoala> *Bel moves for the airship
<DeathStar> <Fate> Gwaaah! *flies with*
<Seraphna> *Lia blinks, helping Maka up. "...Excuse her, she's kind of my weapon at the moment."
<DeathStar> 6* Maka blinks and stands up and leans on
<kalonZombie> 6*Narok follows Bel
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd splashes down, having been moving to protect her. She'd do the same for Cersei or Fate.
<DeathStar> 6* The NAG Leader once again touches Lia and weaves a spell that prevents any from following her or 'seeing' her.
<DeathStar> <NAG Leader> *moves and does the same to Maka* There. We go
<AquaKoala> *Bel looks over the map for nearby ruins to take up time before following
<Seraphna> Lia> "Alright..." <You all need to find Kapister. The hand guiding this needs to be stopped.>
<DeathStar> 6* Lia's message does not go through
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd huffs, finding a spot to climb back up with Fate in weapon-form likely.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "In the meantime, let's go and focus on the root of theproblem."
<DeathStar> 6* The mages lift Wyrd up and wind toss her to the other ship - since Maka is her Aegis
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Demon Realm
<DeathStar> 6* The group has made great progress through the desert and far up ahead is Abyss
<DeathStar> *Er, whatever the capital is - one sec)
<DeathStar> (Asmo)
<AquaKoala> *James trains and works out
<DeathStar> 6* The carriage and demon horses ride along and Deus watches it careful, the 12 year old blonde vampire shrinking down in the seats.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan seems to be resting still, centering herself for what's coming.
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> So Malthius is here?
<DeathStar> 6* Cersei eyes the strange city ahead
<DeathStar> <Deus> Yes, Malthus is indeed there
<DeathStar> <Deus> The root of power in the Demon Realm is there, and the leyline
<kalonZombie> <Sal> These horses are weird.
<DeathStar> 6* The large black city walls can be seen as they get closer
<DeathStar> 6* One turns to eye Sal, it's eyeballs fire
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Don't insult the nice demon horses."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Now now, you look weird to the horse."
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> I'll cut him down...
<Seraphna> Rica> "He always looks a bit weird." *she smiles and squeezes his shoulder*
<kalonZombie> <Sal> I am sorry... demon... horse.
<kalonZombie> <Sal> Hey not what you said the first night we were together. 6*He says with a grin
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Is it really wise to declare that while still looking at the demon horse?"
<DeathStar> 6* It NEEEEIGHS, fire out of the mouth and looks ahead
<DeathStar> 6* The carriage stops half a mile from the large city walls
<DeathStar> <Deus> The horses will come no closer
<DeathStar> 6* She hops out
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Fair enough.
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei hops down, affixing her belts of swords
<Jackieness> <Asha> *climbs out*
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal slides out
<DeathStar> 6* Gathering her silk gowns and moves toward the walls. Cersei adjusts her bikini armor and her Rustic Blade and steps down and Angel and Lin follow. Con and Tae walk along, Con talking about how he will beat the mighty Vampire and save the day. Fiver hides in the carriage
<AquaKoala> *James climbs out and follows
* AquaKoala has quit IRC (Quit: Fuck T-Mobile.)
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Hrm..." *she gets her gear ready and climbs out* "You sure you want to wait here Fiver? I can't protect you if something comes for the carriage."
<DeathStar> 6* Libel trots along with the food packs and Mimi looks concerned, her red hair in a ponytail. The two Enforcers with her
<DeathStar> 6* Fiver eyes the city with pure dread
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "You're with us."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan holds out a hand.
<DeathStar> 6* FIver swallows and takes it
* Aqua has joined #Session435
<DeathStar> 6* Having the feeling she'll die again
<Seraphna> * Kaelan leads her along with the others.
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei looks back and then bows her head to the remaining rose.
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> I'm sorry for your loss, and thank you for accompanying me this far even as a novice of the Rose.
<Aqua> *James pats Fiver's shoulder "It'll be okay." *He smiles
<DeathStar> 6* As they approach the city, the ground begins to shift rapidly and suddenly, a giant tentacle with sharp spikes reaches up and wraps around Melissa, sinking into her waist and impaling her. The blonde woman, once the wielder of Fate, cries out in pain as she ripped in half, organs flying everytwhere
<DeathStar> <Fiver> !!!
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> ...
<DeathStar> 6* The one eyed Enforcer eyes her comrade sprayed out as five more tentacles rise up
<Seraphna> * Kaelan draws her blade, blinking in shock. She readies a storm barrier.
<DeathStar> 6* And one goes for Angel and another for Libel, one for Kaeloan and one for JAmes
<DeathStar> 6* And the final goes for Jubei
<Seraphna> * Kaelan raises the storm barrier, Wind Slashing out at hers.
<DeathStar> 6* The slashes slow the tentacle down as it goes for Kaelan, damaging it
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei draws her blades and double slashes for the one going for her, also using a Wind Slash to extend her hit to go for the one after Angel
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal pulls out his knives and starts slicing at James' tentacle
<DeathStar> 6* Angel forms a strange crystal weapon and fires bulletl ike attacks into her's, even as Jubei damages her's, slowing it, and it still goes on, and hitting her's as well with Jubei
<Aqua> *James twists and slashes at it defensively, protecting the noncombatants
<Jackieness> <Asha> "This realm bites! They aren't even the fun kind!" *moves to one side, pulling her short blade to slash at the side of one tentacle*
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> I honor your full pledge to the Rose, miss, a novice no longer. If you wish to part ways from here, I do not accost you in the least.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan shifts into a defensive stance and blasts a Holy Blast spell out at the tentacle.
<DeathStar> 6* Jubei's Rose Knight battles with Jubei
<DeathStar> 6* Deus destroys Jubei's tentacle
<DeathStar> 6* Breasking iti n half in one hand, blood running down her hand
<DeathStar> 6* JAmes' slashes with Sal begin to bloody it, green blood oozing, and the holy blast destroys Kaelan's
<DeathStar> 6* Angel runs from her's as it grabs her leg, sinking in
<DeathStar> 6* And lifts her up
<DeathStar> 6* Libel meanwhile has been grasped and lifted
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sends a Holy Blast for the tentacle grabbing Angel.
<DeathStar> 6* Struggling
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal leaps for it, throwing a knife at it
<Aqua> *James jumps and slashes down at it again
<kalonZombie> 6*It being Angel's
<Jackieness> <Asha> *jumps and stabds into Libel's tentacle*
<DeathStar> 6* Angel fires at her's and with James and Sal, destroys her's
<Seraphna> * Rica aims three arrows at the one on Libel, firing them, they blast on impact.
<DeathStar> (er, not JAmes' slash, his slash went to his)
<DeathStar> 6* And destroys it
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal gets his knife back and tosses it at another tentacle
<DeathStar> 6* Asha stabs Libel's
<Aqua> *James readies his crossbow and fires at the one
<DeathStar> 6* And delays it from ripping her in half, saving her life
<DeathStar> 6* Then Sal and JAmes wound it and drops her
<Seraphna> * Rica fires a charged up arrow into it.
<Jackieness> <Asha> *pulls out her blade and then leaps off*
<DeathStar> 6* Libel lands, waist bloodied and she forms rapiers and stabs it in half, ripping it in two
<DeathStar> 6* The final tentacle vanishing
<DeathStar> <Libel> O-Owieeeee!
<Aqua> *James loads his crossbow
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal saunters over to get his knife back
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "So much for a quiet entrance."
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> What is that that...
<Seraphna> * Kaelan frowns and moves to the remains of Melissa. "...Poor woman..."
<Aqua> *James sighs and rubs his head
<DeathStar> <Genvere> She will be remembered. *She tosses her white hair back and moves on, grabbing Melissa's things*
<DeathStar> 6* Libel eyes her
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Do we just... leave her like this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Angel limps on her good leg and Libel holds her waist, blood poouring out of her armor a little as she moves for the gates, which are closed. Deus walks up. Mimi grabs the E gauntlet, having stayed out of the fight for now
<DeathStar> <Genvere> Yes. We cannot waste time now, can we?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan readies the T Gauntlet.
<Aqua> *James puts his cloak over Melissa and follows
<DeathStar> 6* Mimi puts her gauntlet on and slashes down the gates
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei bows her head and says a prayer for Melissa, the uses mana to heal Angel and Libel as best she can with templar healing
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks to Fiver. "Stick close to the others."
<DeathStar> 6* And before them is the empty city from before, the buildings with no real rhyme or reason form this position - going forward for miles toward the giant, massive sized two and a half mile wide and 5 mile tall tower - the Matrix
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Doesn't seem like anyone is home..."
<DeathStar> 6* Fiver nods, moving in. Mimi moves forward and Angel and Libel nod their thanks as they follow in. Con and Tae walk in and Con looks around curiously
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal walks in, looking around curiously
<Seraphna> * Kaelan moves along after Mimi, peering around cautiously, her blade out.
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> At least we don't need to fight our way in
<DeathStar> <Malthus' voice> *coming from far away, but projected - likely the tower that is a mile and a half away* I see you have come back, and not to kneel to me. And with the daughter of Asmodeus. Dangerous company you keep. But you will never reach me. This entire city is a weapon
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Seems we'll have to dismantle it then."
<DeathStar> 6* As if on cue, the entire ground shakes and begins to rotate, buildings shifting and lights light up under them, as the ground moves in a circular rotation with them on it, and buildings rise and some lower and some shift places
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> On your guard, Malthus! Your cruelty ends here!
<DeathStar> <Deus> He's using the Matrix?! 6* It seems the entire City is part of it
<DeathStar> <Malthus> Do not worry, I am using 1/100th of it to subdue you
<kalonZombie> <Sal> I'm just here because my girlfriend wanted to be here.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Then we'll have to destroy it." *she growls*
<DeathStar> 6* Everyone would feel themselves pressed to the ground from the power being fluxed
<DeathStar> 6* Deus wincing. Mimi flies up
<Jackieness> <Asha> "I want my girldfriend back!"
<DeathStar> <Mimi> I'll try to distract him so you all can continue
<DeathStar> 6* She flies at the tower
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei drops to a knee, reaching back and drawing the Rune Blade out into her hand
<Aqua> *James, attepting to stay standing
<DeathStar> 6* Con struggles and goes to rise up, but by doing so, a beam of light flashes across the width and takes his head off - it now going for James'
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal tackles James down
<DeathStar> 6* Tae's eyes widen as Con's head rolls as she kneels there, unable to stand
<DeathStar> 6* Sal waves James - saves too
<Seraphna> * Kaelan pants and stays down for the moment, "We need to negate that..."
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Any ideas?!"
<Aqua> *James blinks and nods to Sal
<DeathStar> 6* Mimi vanishes into the tower, a dot now
<DeathStar> 6* Genvere growls, and faceplants as the power increases a little
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I can try and fly us in on T, but I'll need a moment to form and grab you all without getting shot to pieces."
<DeathStar> 6* Cersei, who had vanished during all this, remains at the gate and looks in, frowning, having been tying up the horses
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Ok... sure... if you cna even stand up!"
<DeathStar> 6* Angel strains
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei sees if the Rune Blade will allow her to stand
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Deus- what can you tell us
<DeathStar> 6* Unless she's prepared to use mana from all the slots at once
<DeathStar> <Deus> Not... much...
<DeathStar> <Deus> The Matrix is all of the city -- the city portion is actually shaped in the form of runic drawings...
<DeathStar> <Deus> And rotates around the tower...to form it's magik...
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Runes?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan tries to use Earth Shield to form a barrier in front of them.
<DeathStar> <Deus> The faster and harder it spins....the more energy it forms and draws from the leyline
<DeathStar> 6* Kaelan can but it's useless to the amount of power the Matrix draws on
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei pauses, then draws on the Rune Blade and lifts it over her head and slashes downward, intending to carve into the buildings and disrupt the 'writing'
<DeathStar> 6* 1/4th of all the runes are drained instantly and a powerful blast erupts, shooting out and blowing up the area around them, destroying it a massive explosion, and their section sparks, massive mana shooting out
<DeathStar> 6* Searing them
<DeathStar> 6* Eyebrows gone and hair tinging a little
<DeathStar> 6* But then their spot sparks off - the rest of the Matrix remains working, but their slot toward the tower remains shut off
<Jackieness> <Asha> "... ... ...ow."
<kalonZombie> <Sal> OW
<DeathStar> 6* Cersei times it and when they pass the gate she leaps on
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> The weakness of rune-based magik
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "...A-As effective as that seemed... we need to save the rest. So we shuld hurry before he find a way to make this more difficult."
<DeathStar> <Deus> Unfortunately you cannot blast all the city - you will run of power
<DeathStar> <Deus> You need to get to the core and unleash the power of the sword
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Yes, but now we can access the tower
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Should I.... I don't know... let 'Other Asha' me out?"
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> We should join Mimi McTreggor quickly
<DeathStar> 6* As if sensing what they did, Malthus talks
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei sheathes the Rune Blade, looking to the tower
<DeathStar> <Malthus> I see 1/100th is no good. I'll bump it up to 10/100th and use it on the intruder wrecking things inside
<Aqua> *James staggers up and moves to catch up to Mimi
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and forms T, and holds down a hand for them. "We move fast then."
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> ... Even more quickly!!
<DeathStar> 6* It begins to spin faster and mana beams shoot up all around them
<Aqua> (1/10th)
<DeathStar> (True)
<Aqua> *James climbs on
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei eyes the Anima and hops on
<DeathStar> 6* All around their pathway, it's like a blinding blue light
<Jackieness> <Asha> *climbs on to the anima*
<DeathStar> 6* The remaining characters leap on of DS
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal climbs on
<Seraphna> * Kaelan creates a WInd Barrier around T to shield them as she scoops everyone up. She forms an Ore Shield instead of a blade for now and once everyone is on, starts heading for the tower.
<Seraphna> * Rica hops on with the rest.
<DeathStar> 6* As they crash through the front door, the massive tower deforming T once in due to the high levels.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan grabs the gauntlet and puts it away for now.
<DeathStar> 6* In this area, they see everything lit up with dark mana energy running through it - the sword the only thing keeping Jubei sick and it's like something out of Shadow Hearts
<Aqua> *James makes a face, looking around
<DeathStar> 6* The massive hallway goes left and right and forward. Up ahead, Asha would see Seraphim there, approaching quickly, wearing a black gown, her white hair down to her ankles and red eyes peering at them
<DeathStar> 6* She is holding Mimi, who looks unconscious
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> Asha!
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei studies the labyrinth of darkness
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Remember, brainwashing."
<Aqua> *James blinks and moves to check on Mimi
<DeathStar> 6* Deus studies Seraphim and Fiver swallows
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Seraphim!" *moves to meet her*
<DeathStar> <Genvere> *Curls her lip at the vampire*
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim tosses Mimi to James; she seems to not have been hit, but she has a slight thing around her neck, like a scarf*
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> *She lays her hand on Asha* You have taken too long. I am displeased.
<kalonZombie> <Sal> Big damn heroes, as per order
<DeathStar> 6* The tower shakes and the area around them glows
<Seraphna> * Kaelan frowns, keeping her blade ready.
<Seraphna> Rica> "I'm not happy with this..."
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Yeah, had the whole Demon Relam to fight through to get back here."
<Aqua> *James tugs the scarf
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> Excuses. I will have to punish you. *There are two vampire bite marks*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Asha. You may want to unseal."
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Are you really Seraphim?
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Why?" *looks over at KAelan*
<Seraphna> Rica> "Duh, we've been told like three times she's been taken and brainwashed."
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim peers at Jubei
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> Yes.
<Aqua> James> Who bit Mimi? *He looks at her worried, checking her eyes
<kalonZombie> <Sal> Even I know that and I barely pay attention.
<DeathStar> 6* Mimi's eyes look dazed and she feels feverish
<Aqua> *James feels her pulse
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Are you under Malthus' control?
<DeathStar> <Deus> She is the one you seek, but she is enthralled. Malthus is asserting her control
<DeathStar> *his
<DeathStar> 6* It's erratic
<Jackieness> <Asha> *looks back at Seraphim* "Is it true?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> Annoying. I have my Asha back and you all have to make things complicated.
<Seraphna> Rica> "Did she turn Mimi...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim eyes the others and snatches Asha away
<Aqua> *James frowns darkly
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Asha! Seal!"
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> She'll only turn if she drank of Seraphim
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> If you listen to them I will punish you severly
<Jackieness> <Asha> *reaches to pull her seal charm off*
<DeathStar> 6* She keeps her arm around Asha's waist
<Seraphna> * Rica readies an arrow.
<DeathStar> 6* At that moment, Malthus arrives behind them. "It seems you will have to give up your toy, Seraphim."
<DeathStar> 6* He pushes Asha forward and lifts his hand, drawing power from the tower into him
<Aqua> *James fires his crossbow at Malthus
<DeathStar> <Malthus> Coming here was a mistake. I banish you into the abyss of Tareh, to never bother me again. Daughter of Asmodeus, since you cannot be turned, you will be placed into the heart of hell, never to bother me again."
<DeathStar> 6* The bow smashes against the energy crackling about him from the leyline and the Matrix
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei draws the Rune Blade again and slashes into it
<DeathStar> <Deus> Dammit, we are not near the core, but Rune Blade, n- 6* She shouts
<Jackieness> <Asha> *pulls offher charm and transforms* ""Let her go!" *lets her hair turn into talons and stream at MAlthus*
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> I must respectfully decline
<Aqua> *James cover Mimi with himself, seeing the slash
<DeathStar> 6* The Rune Blade hits the energy core, and draws it by more than half again, leaving barely any left in it, as it causes a massive explosion, of energy, not stopping the move, but causing a feedback loop
<kalonZombie> <Sal> Wait what the fuck just happened?!
<DeathStar> 6* The group is sucked into the blackhole, all of them, but so is Seraphim due to the slash, Malthus is knocked off his feet into the tower
<DeathStar> 6* And there's an explosion sound behind them as they fall into the black
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei sees if she can get through the barrier around them and goes right for Malthus-- or
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Seraphna> * Kaelan infuses her blade with fire, and summons a Holy Sword in the other hand. "Wha... ahhh!"
<DeathStar> Location: Heart of Hell
<DeathStar> 6* One by one, the group lands hard, Cersei landing on a table, Jubei in a chair, Tae into a table of stale water
<DeathStar> 6* Sal lands into an empty torch the size of three men
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim hits hard and Fiver lands on top of her, with Asha beside them
<DeathStar> 6* The rune Blade lands and slides out of sight into the dark abyss
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei makes a face and reaches for it, trying to wind retrieve
<kalonZombie> 6*Sal groans and tries to roll off before the torch burns him
<Aqua> *James attempts to protect Mimi from the fall
<Seraphna> * Kaelan groans and blinks, peering towards where it falls, she looks confused after, Rica grits her teeth. "What the fuck just fucking happened fuck fuckity fuck."
<DeathStar> 6* The wind retrieve semi works, but is warped and the blade comes spinning at her wildly, almost going to impale. Angel grabs it barely
<DeathStar> 6* Thankfully Lin stayed with the wagon or she'd be freaking the fuck out
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei's eyes widen, breathing heavy
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei quickly takes it from Angel, thanking her, but staving panic as the dark mana started to suffocate her
<DeathStar> 6* Libel peers around, looking weak and ill here and Genvere's good eye studies
<Jackieness> <Asha> *stands up, her hair flailing wildly around her as she is still in her demon form*
<DeathStar> <Genvere> I feel no magik or mana here
<DeathStar> 6* Deus looks around, looking weak as a kitten here
<kalonZombie> <Sal> What the hell is this place?
<DeathStar> 6* Cersei lights the torches, bringing light - it seems to be some sort of chamber
<Aqua> *James helps Deus up, carrying Mimi
<DeathStar> 6* A large throne is there, with bones on it
<DeathStar> 6* And a large pool of water like for divining or watching
<Seraphna> * Kaelan grips her sword and peers around. "Where are we?"
<kalonZombie> <Sal> Looks like Yeger's bedroom.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a mirror as well and strangely a door
<Seraphna> Rica> "How can there be no mana? I thought this planet had mana everywhere."
<DeathStar> <Cersei> This place looks deserted for centuries
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Mana is life on Tareh... a place without mana... surely it could be called hell
<kalonZombie> <Sal> ...Wait is this place Yeger's?
<DeathStar> 6* She eyes it - there's no dust, but it seems unused
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Hrrrm." *reaches to pull Fiver off of Seraphim*
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei is still panting, if not dark mana-- maybe it was the lack of mana, she looks exhausted
<DeathStar> 6* Fiver blinks and Seraphim sits up, holding her head and blinks
<kalonZombie> <Sal> I mean, throne of skeletons, scrying pool, hasn't been used in a while...
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> I am...free of hios influence..for the first time in .. months...
<DeathStar> 6* She mutters angerily, in a hiss
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> I will destroy him
<DeathStar> 6* Angel makes Jubei hold the sword, so it can sustain her
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> That's my job.
<DeathStar> <Angel> Here.
<Aqua> James> Wonder what is on the other side of that door
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Let's figure out what's happening hre before we go destroying anything."
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Concern yourself with Asha and that vampire there.
<DeathStar> 6* Tae meditates to keep sane
<Jackieness> <Asha> "I'll be in line behind you..."
<Seraphna> * Rica puts a comforting hand on Tae, frowning.
<DeathStar> 6* Libel looks for the food packs she had, worried
<DeathStar> 6* FIver huddles up in a corner by the chair
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim pauses and hugs Asha, showing weakness foro nce
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> You came for me
<Seraphna> * Kaelan begins to inspect what's in the room.
<DeathStar> 6* On the other side of the door --- is a dead potted plant, a bed with fluffy covers and pillow, and paintings of life on the wall, and two human dolls as well as elven dolls and azuha dolls
<DeathStar> 6* The paintings also include couples that look in love
<kalonZombie> <Sal> Are we fucking in Yeger's bedroom? What the hell?
<Jackieness> <Asha> "Give or take a few months... I'm here."
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> Thank you, Angel...
<DeathStar> <Cersei> It may be so, Sal
<DeathStar> <Cersei> And if so, without his god powers, we are stuck here
<Nyaomi> 6Jubei hugs the Rune Blade and gets up slowly, looking around for herself.
<DeathStar> 6* She takes a stick and lights it and shines it around the main room - and all around is solid rock
<kalonZombie> <Sal> And you said it would be easier to not fight crazy mages. 6*He says, half jokingly at Rica
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "So... maybe, but I don't think so... if he's been gone for hundreds of years, there should be dust. And there's air here, so there must be a way out."
<DeathStar> <Cersei> If I recall, the main group came here once when they summoned Yeger to revive a member
<DeathStar> <Cersei> You go to Yeger and he sends you out - you do not leave
<DeathStar> <Cersei> Yeger had god powers, Kaelan - he could move himself out with teleportation
<Seraphna> Rica> "He must have had a way of sending people out. They were tricksters weren't they?"
<DeathStar> <Cersei> Tricksters or not, they had that
<Aqua> *James eyes the dolls, making a face
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "We can't be stuck here." *she says stubbornly,looking around*
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> We're not. I refuse. I have not completed my duty.
<DeathStar> 6* Angel lets that sink in. "That is what Malthus meant by banishing us."
<DeathStar> <Angel> I jsut hope we did damage back to him."
<DeathStar> 6* Deus leans against the wall of the main room
<Nyaomi> <Jubei> I will see that Rose Knight home that is guarding Lin.
<Jackieness> <Asha> "So... someone said a bedroom? Seraphim and I have some catching up to do..."
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim nods and takes Asha in and pushes JAmes out, shutting it
<DeathStar> <Fiver> .... hell....
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 4.8.2863
<DeathStar> Location: Belit's Airship (intro to follow)
<DeathStar> 6* Around 17 days later --- following the NAG SHIP as best they can, mostly by following the ocean of fog down below which the mages make sure to flood the area by 20 square miles, so at least Belit never loses sight of it and can keep general looping sweeps, they stay within it, and since normal ships move slowly, much time has passed
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee remains on the ship, quiet and refusing to speak on matters regarding Yeger. And Lyn continues to study her, especially as days tick on
<Aqua> *Bel sighs loudly
<Aqua> Bel> So. Fucking. Boring.
<DeathStar> 6* So far the ocean travel seems to be taking them in the general region of between Amatsune and the Empire
<DeathStar> 6* Likely traveling going this fast due to mage powers
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Tell me. Why are you afraid to broach the topic of Yeger? You say Phoen is a dead end
<DeathStar> <Ailee> That is because it is as far as I know - Phoen died of old age. She did not have god powers and had to find an alternate means of living after her age almost caught up to her without an age mark. So she lived out a normal life span - well, normal in general.
<Nyaomi> <Kohna> That's because...
<Aqua> Finn> Because Yeger is inside me.
<DeathStar> <ailee> It was less than 200 years. *She looks at Finn*I
<DeathStar> <Ailee> You should not speak so casually of that. But yes. <Lyn> The boy knows it
<kalonZombie> <Narok> He was in me, before, I think.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> We may need him to finish this mission though, Ailee. You know that.
<Jackieness> <Moira> W"e just thought that because of your fashion-sense, Narok."
<DeathStar> <Ailee> It is one thing to know it. Yeger uses Finn's body casually at times. He loses a day or two in exchange for rapid healing and immunity to wounds that should kill him
<DeathStar> <Ailee> But--- have you considered what might happen if you waken Yeger completely?
<Aqua> Finn> He doesn't want to leave.
<DeathStar> <Ailee> It might not be that - his power and presence might wipe out you. Intentionally or not. Yeger thinks he is you when he takes over
<DeathStar> <Ailee> One time I began to question him and he began to realize and you almost did not remerge at the time you were suppose to based on your take over cycles.
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Is it possible to engage him indirectly for what we need?
<DeathStar> <Ailee> I do not think so - my belief for whatever reason Yeger wanted to enjoy a human life.
<DeathStar> <Ailee> And so he threw away all of his past garbs and took on Finn's. And it is why he thinks he is Finn when he emerges for a day every mon th
<DeathStar> <Ailee> And Finn when he comes out keeps the memories of his actions
<DeathStar> *comes back
<Aqua> *Finn nods
<DeathStar> <Ailee> So Yeger does not do anything Finn would not do - the only thing you can tell different is Yeger tries 'new' things
<DeathStar> <Ailee> Typically
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What new things?"
<DeathStar> <Ailee> Yeger is the one that got Finn plastered the first time
<DeathStar> 6* She scowls. "He wanted to know what beer was like."
<Aqua> Finn> Among other things.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *just facepalms*
<DeathStar> <Ailee> New foods, new experiences - theater plays, dancing, music lessons
<Aqua> Finn> Sex.
<DeathStar> <Ailee> The only thing he does not do is if Finn was steady would go out and get another girl
<kalonZombie> <Narok> I am certain you would have tried that one on your own, however.
<DeathStar> <Ailee> As I said, he does what Finn would do, deep down
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee paces
<DeathStar> <Ailee> So if you awaken Yeger's true personality, it may wipe out Finn
<Aqua> Bel> Maybe we could talk to him on the one day?
<DeathStar> <Ailee> And if Finn did not return the next?
<DeathStar> <AileE> They were together since babes
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee looks out
<Aqua> *Bel sighs and rubs her face
<DeathStar> <Lyn> The only solution then
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Would be that Yeger would have to let us know how to bring Finn back
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Yes?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Does he even know?"
<DeathStar> <Lyn> He wants this as much as you - to not be Yeger
<Aqua> Finn> I doubt he dislikes me...
<DeathStar> <Lyn> He'd do anything to be resupressed and become Finn again
<DeathStar> <Lyn> But the fact is no one is being reborn
<Aqua> Finn> He is me.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> *her blue eyes study Ailee*
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Sooner or later, Tareh will reach a crisis due to his lack of job - we need to know how to fix that
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Is it just Tareh that is doing that? Due to the god barrier?
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee lets out a breath
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Perhaps.
<DeathStar> <Ailee> You win. You can talk to Yeger
<Jackieness> <Moira> "That's an emotional punch to the gut."
<DeathStar> <Ailee> *She looks at Finn and moves down below* You can likely draw him out if you try talking to Yeger directly.
<Aqua> *Finn hugs Ailee comfortingly, "It'll be okay mom."
<DeathStar> 6* Ailee hugs back and continues
<DeathStar> 6* Fate looks at all the talking
<DeathStar> <Fate> *she leans in toward Finn* TALK TO ME
<Aqua> *Finn focuses, attempting to pull Yeger out, going red in the face
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Yeger. We wish to speak.
<DeathStar> <Fate> .... YEGER YEGER YEGER *She says like she's summoning a spirit in the mirror*
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Please forgive Fate. She is excitable.
<DeathStar> 6* Finn's eye color shifts subtlely to a lighter shade
<DeathStar> <Finn?> Nothing happened. *he pushes Fate back* You're in my space
<Aqua> *Bel raises an eyebrow
<Aqua> Bel> Yeger, we need you're help.
<DeathStar> <Finn?> Yeger? Yeger who. Yeger died with the other gods.
<DeathStar> <Finn?> *he looks around, a little dazed, squinting at the sun*
<DeathStar> <Finn?> I'm Finn.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> You are Yeger.
<Aqua> Bel> Yeger, you took my son's body, you damn well speak to me.
<DeathStar> 6* Finn jerks and looks around, as if ready to run - and does so, right to the edge of the ship and peers down, at the long drop to the ocean
<DeathStar> <Yeger> .... shit
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: NAG Boat
<DeathStar> 6* The purple haired young NAG leader, who has been identified at Yuel, stares at Lia and Maka
<DeathStar> <Yuel> Once you reach the summit, you cannot leave the group until we are done with our mission
<DeathStar> <Yuel> You sure you want to keep going? I can send you back to your friends
<Seraphna> Lia> "I..." *she frowns and peers at Maka* "We... should focus on what you said, shouldn't we?"
<DeathStar> <Maka> *looks at Lia, tilting her head*
<DeathStar> <Yuel> On what I said? Eh?
<DeathStar> 6* The 14 year old huffs
<Seraphna> Lia> "We have an interest in finding Kapister, but I'm not sure we should try and do that without my friends. They're capable."
<DeathStar> <Yuel> If you want to make your case to the NAG Leadership you can
<DeathStar> <Yuel> But if you fail, you are stuck without them
<DeathStar> <Yuel> Moira seemed capable enough
<DeathStar> <Yuel> But she is not a mage
<DeathStar> 6* She muses.
<Seraphna> * Lia nods. "She especially. We have Angel Blades and other with us."
<DeathStar> <Yuel> But I owe her my life
<DeathStar> 6* A light blush appears on her cheek
<Seraphna> Lia> "I'm not sure they waited in Seacrest for this long though. And I can't reach them with the spell you put on me."
<DeathStar> <Yuel> I have to make this a secret and I knew they woulod follow
<DeathStar> <Yuel> You basically advertised it with your airship comment
<Seraphna> * Lia nods.
<DeathStar> 6* They begin to float up to a bunch of other ships and soon after a spinning Maka they are gathered with hundreds of NAGs of all ages. Abigale Fritzgerald calls for a hushing
<DeathStar> <Abigale> We have an enemy that has declared war on the NAG - Kapister. He has struck our organizations across the world and brought flame and fire to them.
<Seraphna> * Lia listens.
<DeathStar> <Abigale> We have lost hundreds of sisters and our numbers are down to 249
<DeathStar> 6* The mage that added Lia to the list, Selene, Sel, and Yuel are there
<DeathStar> <Abigale> We must stop this. We must find the heart of the leylines - the heart of magik. And stop Kapister
<Aqua> *Butler listens quietly
<DeathStar> <Abigale> I have sent out magik advisors around the world to investigate and our lore diviners are hard at work. We will learn what their goal is - how they plan to stop the taint. Clearly they felt destroying us was the only way to do so. The taint being cleared is something we have always wanted
<DeathStar> <Abigale> After all, we kill the men to keep it from spreading, not because we do not want it gone
<Seraphna> * Lia nods a little at that.
<DeathStar> <Abigale> If the men have found a way, we need to find it too and see if it can be done and go to it. If the men are insane, and especially this Kapister, they may make it worse and we may need to do it. If there is a chance to end this horrible cycle, it must be taken
<DeathStar> <Abigale> This is a priority one
<Seraphna> Lia> *raises her hand gently*
<DeathStar> <Abigale> *She pauses in what she was goinhg to say next and a few people murmur* Yes, Lia of House Mason?
<Seraphna> Lia> "If it is priority one, would bringing in any help we can do accomplish finding him be right?"
<Seraphna> *do = to
<DeathStar> <Abigale> Help would be appreciated it, if they follow NAG orders.
<Seraphna> Lia> "I would like to offer the support of my allies then, our mission before this meeting was called was to find Kapister and remove him."
<DeathStar> <Abigale> I plan to ask the MAsons if they wish to join us in a joint-venture and if they will follow our lead
<Seraphna> Lia> "I'm sure my sister will lend support. She has already called for the Rite of Cleansing."
<DeathStar> <Abigale> You may ask if they will be willing to follow orders. If so - *She looks at Butler* You two know each other, Butler?
<DeathStar> 6* She glances at Butler and Lia
<Aqua> *Butler nods "I thinks she is speaking about the allies her and I share.
<Seraphna> Lia> "We're both Marked by the Angel. Though I've only met Butler once before." *she waves to her* "Yeah I am."
<DeathStar> <Abigale> Then I will have you be one of the NAG leaders they will follow if they agree. As well as Selene, since they know you too, Selene and Yuel
<Seraphna> * Lia nods. "I also had a thouhgt about what Kapister might be planning."
<Seraphna> Lia> "These attacks have been scorched earth, Zun of Amatsune believed as I do that their ultimate goal is to squash the Magic Gene from all of Tareh. There is one easy, if foolish, way to cleanse the corruption... destroy it's host."
<DeathStar> <Abigale> And who is it's host?
<DeathStar> <Abigale> The Angel of Tareh?
<DeathStar> 6* A few NAGs snicker
<DeathStar> 6* No doubt hearing the propoaganda there
<Seraphna> Lia> "Magic itself. The Leylines, Mana, they all seem to carry it. He is insane."
<Seraphna> Lia> "So it stands to reason he might think like that."
<Aqua> Butler> That would not serve a purpose, I doubt men with these new found abilities would be so willing to discard them.
<Aqua> Butler> They have been made stronger than most mages after years of training
<Seraphna> Lia> "I'm just figuring they don't know, the one that was interrogated didn't know the method, I think. And attacking the guilds only serves to kill both sides. It's just a theory though."
<Seraphna> Lia> "One thing is evident, this entire event has left Tareh weaker magically."
<DeathStar> <Abigale> Yes, it has - the female side. You ay have a point
<DeathStar> <Abigale> We will need the men
<DeathStar> <Abigale> IF they weeded out the female gene
<DeathStar> <Selene> I think it's actually clearer than that
<DeathStar> <Selene> Me and Yuel have been talking. *her voice is cold* Kapister has weakened both our guilds
<DeathStar> <Selene> We are thrown in disarray
<Seraphna> * Lia nods more.
<DeathStar> <Selene> We cannot respond to crisises well - and have lost weeks of time
<DeathStar> <Selene> He might well be getting risd of the taint - so the males do nto go insane - it will suit him too
<DeathStar> <Selene> Then while we're weak, we'll become the slaves under Kapister's rule
<Seraphna> Lia> "All the more reason for his death. We need to show the male arm, if they're freed, that they should be allies, not enemies."
<DeathStar> <Abigale> We just need to, now, find how they plan to do it
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Bel's Ship
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Well damn
<DeathStar> 6* Yeger turns back
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Hello.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Hello....
<Aqua> *Bel deadpans, moving for him "You owe us help."
<DeathStar> <Yeger> I guess I had a good 400 years living life...
<kalonZombie> <Narok> We are not going to kill you.
<DeathStar> 6* He sighs, pained and slumps against the railing
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Oh? I guess that would kill Finn. What do you want then?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Answers."
<Aqua> Bel> We need to find the heart of mana.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Heart of mana? The hell is that?
<kalonZombie> <Narok> You mean you do not know?
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Hm. It may be something Aschae created
<DeathStar> <Lyn> I guess what we should be asking is - what is the heart of Tareh? Something that the leylines would be connected to
<Aqua> Bel> Yeah. That.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Hm. The heart of Tareh is Tsukiyomi. It's not a place. Gartareh just had her locked up in the center of the moon/planet because who could get there
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We did."
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Tsukiyomi is the goddess of the moon and the only moon in this barrier is Tareh.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Well, there's a few others - but they're out of play in the Sol system
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Supposedly Tsuki has been acting belligerent when it comes to asking her her help."
<DeathStar> <Yeger> If I had to guess, your answer is two fold
<DeathStar> <Yeger> The heart of mana/the leylines is...
<DeathStar> <Yeger> 1) Located in the center of the planet, but not necessary in the direct center. It was likely transformed by Aschae when she made the lifeblood of the world. And mana and magik is now tied to the leylines.
<DeathStar> l<Yeger> I'd say the entire center is now mana/leylines
<kalonZombie> <Narok> And the other part of the answer?
<DeathStar> <Yeger> And it bubbles up to the surface
<DeathStar> <Yeger> The other half --- Tsukiyomi is the heart of mana. What affects them, affects her.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> You may need her to get down there - since you cannot get into a mana filled center without melting
<Aqua> Bel>....which explains her actions.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Would there be another way in? Was your chamber connected to the center?
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Oh no. My chamber of the dead was ....
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So no digging up the lightstone that led to the center."
<DeathStar> <Yeger> You could say it was in the spirit realm
<DeathStar> <Yeger> I had to help the spirits of the dead be reborn
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Hrm.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> And I could only watch the living through my pool of water....and see them. Gartareh gave me all the power, but no life. To keep the spirits of the dead out there's a layer of rock
<DeathStar> <Yeger> If I ever busted that rock, they would have flooded in and ate me aloive
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Hrm.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> Your pool can locate anyone living, yes?
<DeathStar> <Yeger> If I use my powers.
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Without you regulating the spirits, then how do we urge them to rebirth?
<kalonZombie> <Narok> We need to find a man. Kapister.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> But that would mean resuming the God of the Dead
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Which you won't do
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Never. Once I do that, there's no going back.
<Aqua> Bel> Couldn't you just pop out then pop back in?
<DeathStar> <Yeger> No.
<DeathStar> <Yeger> I literally would have to resume the mantle
<DeathStar> <Lyn> So we need to find a new God of Death for you to give your powers to
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Who would want to take on that power and guide souls
<Aqua> Bel> Hmmmm
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> ....
<kalonZombie> <Narok> If you wish to keep living, then I will take the post.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Who didn't see that coming?"
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> I have another question
<Aqua> *Bel deadpans at Narok
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Finn will eventually die on his own.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> .... Well, we need to get to Tsukiyomi anyway. We'll figure it out. <Yeger> You MIGHT could but you're not one of the older gods
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> What of you then?
<Aqua> Bel> And leave Ailee, Finn, and I
<DeathStar> <Yeger> It might burn you - or distort you and change you
<kalonZombie> <Narok> This is more important then us, Belit.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> *Touches Narok* You said one of the older gods - like Lenneth, or the missing Phoen
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Yeah. Someone changed by Gartareh.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> Lets see if we can get Lenneth to change you more first, Narok
<DeathStar> <Yeger> I want to die one daya, Wyrd
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Do you think I want to live forever, like Narok there?
<DeathStar> <Yeger> Guiding souls and peering into my water?
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Narok doesn't wish to. He feels he must.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> I do not wish to live forever.
<kalonZombie> <Narok> But if finding Lenneth can avoid that fate, then let us try it first.
<DeathStar> <Fate> If Lenneth is another viable candidate, lets ask her if she will do it
<DeathStar> <Fate> Wasn't she turning to dust?
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd shrugs. 1"I can understand your feelings, Yeger. Though not timeless, I believe, we demon swords, angel blades, or whatever you wish to call us, are rather scoffing of time."
<Aqua> *Bel sighs "Where to then."
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> I merely wondered how a god, who had not given up his immortality, could die.
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> I wondered if you would merely die-- then return to your damnation unwittingly.
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Lenneth will not do it.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> To Amatsune, Belit
<DeathStar> <Lyn> WE need Tsukiyomi
<Nyaomi> 6Wyrd puts a hand to her hip.
<DeathStar> <Lyn> If she is the connection
<DeathStar> <Lyn> And Lenneth to help enhance Narok - or take the mantle
<Aqua> *Bel flies for Gemet
<Nyaomi> <Wyrd> Lenneth has suffered much as is-- and she has Chae. Do you think she would give up Chae, to become immortal again?
<DeathStar> <Fate> If narok doesn't have to giv e up his family, why would she?
<DeathStar> <Fate> Yeger slouched on his duty
<DeathStar> <Fate> Surely they can find a way to break the chain....surely...
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Apr 29 22:41:02 2014