Crystal Tokyo: Outward Bound

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Session 76

Postby Alathon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:26 pm

Session 76

[12:01] <Alathon> alright
[12:01] <Alathon> we all here?
[12:01] <Yarrow> Yep.
[12:01] <Pale_Wolf> Same CP as the regular.
[12:01] <DCG> ya
[12:01] <Alathon> and yeah, and I probably shoulda discussed that before game
[12:01] <Alathon> short version is, I disagree with your interpretation
[12:01] <Alathon> alright then
[12:01] <Alathon> lets get started
[12:02] * Ataru is now known as Kuonji
[12:02] * DCG is now known as Sheena
[12:02] * Yarrow is now known as Mani
[12:02] <Alathon> Last week, we left off after a meeting with Usagi in which Sheena revealed some startling information she acquired while dead.
[12:02] * Pale_Wolf is now known as Reis
[12:03] <Alathon> including a potential link to Sailor Pluto through the surname 'Meioh'
[12:03] <Alathon> She also passed on a rather dire sounding warning from Nanoha Takamachi, that any further use of the bar as an escape route would result in the party being 'rent from existance'
[12:04] <Alathon> Since then, it's been a bit less than a day
[12:05] <Alathon> (Sheena, did you tell the party about time/place of the meeting with Pluto?)
[12:05] <Sheena> (sure, it was a bit odd.)
[12:06] <Sheena> (how many times do you get called to have chat there?)
[12:06] <Kuonji> (where?)
[12:06] <Alathon> (actually)
[12:06] <Alathon> (let's pick up there then)
[12:06] <Alathon> We'll start a bit before Sheena leaves, whenever/wherever she's informing the rest of the team
[12:07] <Sheena> (if your asking if i told the room then no, )
[12:07] <Alathon> Yuuno: "So.. when's the big date?"
[12:07] <Alathon> (oh)
[12:07] <Sheena> (wasnt sure what you want said)
[12:08] <Alathon> (bear in mind the need to meet people in person to communicate with them, since you'd melt a communicator or console)
[12:08] <Sheena> (yep)
[12:08] <Mani> (Unless R&D came up with ones for Keiko.)
[12:08] <Sheena> "In a bit, so i guess thats good. Odd location for a meeting tho."
[12:09] <Alathon> (er, DO you want to have this conversation, DCG?)
[12:09] <Alathon> (You can just fly off if that's what you wanted to)
[12:09] <Kuonji> "Where is it?"
[12:11] <Sheena> "Up on fuju, lest i don't need to ask for directions huh?"
[12:11] <Alathon> (..Fuji)
[12:11] * Reis blinks slightly. "Well... good luck, Sheena-san."
[12:11] <Mani> "Sounds like a nice place, at any rate."
[12:12] * Sheena shurgs
[12:12] <Mani> "Want us to wait for you anywhere?"
[12:12] <Sheena> "Mabie the senshi have something up there?"
[12:12] <Sheena> "Nah, i should be back soon enought, it's a quick flight."
[12:13] <Mani> "Could be. If they have a bar, remember to stay away from it."
[12:13] * Sheena would snort but don't breath now, so she settles for crossing her arms,
[12:13] <Alathon> Yuuno giggles.
[12:13] <Sheena> "Oh, funny."
[12:13] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You could always do flaming shots!"
[12:13] <Mani> (If she can talk, I'm sure she can snort. :) )
[12:14] <Sheena> (Not quite sure how to discribe what sheena would sound like, but it sure as heck isnt a voice that comes from pushing air past your mouth)
[12:15] <Mani> (She sounds like Max Headroom)
[12:15] <Sheena> (>_<)
[12:15] <Sheena> (your age is showing mani)
[12:15] <Kuonji> (heh)
[12:16] <Sheena> "Would be a kick ass place for a bar...any way. I shouldnt be long. Im not expecting to much.. but the boss seems real hopfull"
[12:16] <Mani> (Sheena: "Wow, what beautiful ice sculp... awww, damn. Sorry about that.")
[12:16] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Still.. why way out there?"
[12:17] * Mani shrugs.
[12:17] <Mani> "Maybe that's where she is."
[12:17] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I guess.. or maybe she wants some serious privacy."
[12:17] <Mani> "Or maybe it'll become clear once Sheena meets with her."
[12:18] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Anyways, good luck."
[12:18] <Alathon> Yuuno reflexively starts to move to hug Sheena, then catches herself short.
[12:18] <Mani> "Yeah."
[12:19] * Sheena looks irked at no hugs but understands
[12:20] <Sheena> "Need to work on this heat problem to.. well ill be off then"
[12:20] <Mani> "Bye."
[12:21] <Alathon> Yuuno will wave as you fly off.
[12:21] * Reis nods, waving slightly.
[12:21] * Kuonji waves as well
[12:23] <Alathon> And..
[12:23] <Alathon> Presumably you'll all have something to do
[12:23] <Alathon> either alone, or together
[12:23] <Kuonji> ("Hey Reis, let's spy on Sheena!")
[12:23] <Alathon> it's still a couple days until kickoff for the large scale attacks
[12:24] <Alathon> Sheena won't immediately turn up after the meeting.
[12:24] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[12:24] <Alathon> afternoon will turn into evening, and evenign into night
[12:24] <Mani> (So it goes.)
[12:24] <Kuonji> (heh)
[12:25] <Alathon> and apparently we wait a couple for pw ;p
[12:26] <Kuonji> (poo-tee-weet?)
[12:27] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[12:27] <Reis> <Alathon> Yuuno will wave as you fly off.
[12:27] <Reis> * Reis nods, waving slightly.
[12:27] <Reis> * Kuonji waves as well
[12:27] <Alathon> (wb)
[12:27] <Reis> (Goddammit. What'd I miss?)
[12:28] <Alathon> PM'd
[12:29] <Reis> (All righty, I'm caught up)
[12:29] <Alathon> where is everyone this evening?
[12:30] <Mani> (Um...)
[12:30] <Alathon> Yuuno is inclined to hang out if everyone's together, otherwise she'll be doing some research of her own
[12:30] <Mani> (Home?)
[12:30] <Alathon> That works
[12:30] * Reis would be getting a start on the research Usagi requested.
[12:31] <Alathon> kuonji?
[12:32] <Kuonji> (eh, I dunno)
[12:33] <Mani> (Guess I'd leave a note in the meeting room.)
[12:33] <Kuonji> (guess he'd wander around doing his own thing)
[12:33] <Mani> (Or wherever Sheena left from.)
[12:33] <Mani> (Unless that was home. :) )
[12:34] <Alathon> I'll assume sheena left from home
[12:35] <Alathon> Yuuno will be hanging out (unless she's unwanted, or Mani wants privacy, or whatever).
[12:36] * Mani will be lounging around in cat form.
[12:38] * Sheena flashs into the area above the house with a slight craka boom
[12:38] <Mani> (Familiar noise to us?)
[12:38] <Alathon> (yes)
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno looks up.
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Took her long enough.."
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno is mildly irritated.
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Can't wait to hear what the deal is, though.. "
[12:39] * Mani swats Yuuno with a paw.
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno accepts the swat gracefully.
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno looks over at Mani.
[12:39] <Reis> (I presume I'm not at their house, right?)
[12:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh, you're just disappointed I'm not walking around in tasty-ferret form anymore, aren't you?"
[12:39] <Sheena> (sonic boom, ever one knows sheena can do them)
[12:39] <Sheena> (you could be0
[12:39] <Alathon> (reis isn't and kuonji isn't)
[12:40] <Mani> "I've never eaten a ferret."
[12:40] <Reis> (Figured, just wanted to clarify)
[12:40] * Mani asks slyly, "So... you ever miss mice?"
[12:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".... a little."
[12:41] <Kuonji> (heh)
[12:41] * Mani looks up.
[12:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".. though I probably would more if I didn't get vaguely queasy over meat ever since I got this form."
[12:41] * Mani nods.
[12:42] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".. Hmm.. think we oughta open the door, so it doesn't get melted?"
[12:42] * Sheena Opens the front door leaving a rather hot imprint on it, her new formed heeled boots clack as she enters... dragging a rather large tuna behind her.
[12:42] <Alathon> Yuuno will stand up and walk in the direction of the door.
[12:42] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Uh.. welcome back... I hope that's not a pet."
[12:42] <Sheena> "Take out,"
[12:42] <Alathon> (How's sheena look, expression-wise?)
[12:42] <Sheena> (like some one crushed her heart?)
[12:43] <Sheena> (funny that)
[12:43] <Sheena> (not sure how to discribe that..)
[12:44] <Mani> (Unless Sheena's gotten *awfully* strong, she probably can't carry a large tuna... Not that it's too important at the moment. :) )
[12:44] * Mani looks at Sheena.
[12:44] <Mani> "What happened?"
[12:44] * Mani shifts to human form and goes over to her.
[12:45] * Sheena 's walked in looking a bit ragged and worn out, Even as a new spawn of dark engery she dont have her normaly happy look.
[12:45] <Alathon> (it's as large a tuna as she can manage with an average human strength ;p )
[12:45] <Sheena> (not a dbz fish)
[12:46] <Alathon> Yuuno rushes into the kitchen looking for something, and comes back with a tablecloth.
[12:46] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Lemme get that.. and.. "
[12:46] <Sheena> "Mieo happened,"
[12:46] * Sheena all most curses the name
[12:46] <Alathon> Yuuno quits fussing over the fish on the carpet.
[12:47] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Damn.. what happened?"
[12:47] <Mani> (Is Sheena clothed other than boots?)
[12:48] <Kuonji> (hmm, guess now would be a good time for Kuonji to wander in, eh?)
[12:48] <Mani> (Don't sneak up on her or she'll smack you with a tuna.)
[12:48] <Sheena> (she's use dark heart stile frame work to cover herself where it counts,)
[12:48] <Kuonji> (heh)
[12:48] <Mani> (I don't know what that means.)
[12:49] <Kuonji> (it means she's using pieces of dark heart to cover her modest bits)
[12:49] <Alathon> (her feet and wrists)
[12:49] <Kuonji> (hahaha)
[12:49] <Alathon> (anyways
[12:49] <Alathon> (Sheena, go ahead and describe what clothing, if any, you've formed)
[12:50] * Mani makes a seat for Sheena if she hasn't already.
[12:50] <Alathon> It's fair to assume you already did that yesterday
[12:50] <Sheena> "Not much.. learned what i was, why i had..have no family."
[12:50] * Kuonji walks in while looking around
[12:50] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Something happened to them?"
[12:50] <Kuonji> "Hey, Sheena, you're back! How'd it go?"
[12:51] <Sheena> "badly,"
[12:51] * Mani takes the opportunity to quickly move the tuna into the kitchen.
[12:51] * Sheena looks worn out and like she was crying.. and blowing shit up.
[12:51] <Mani> "Let me get this out of the way."
[12:51] * Mani comes back a moment later.
[12:51] <Kuonji> "Oh... Oh no, what happened?
[12:51] <Kuonji> "
[12:55] <Alathon> Yuuno looks like she's aboutt o bust out some serious questions, but holds her tongue.. and folds up the tablecloth she was gonna wrap the fish in.
[12:55] * Sheena 's used Dark heart's stile of mater conversion to summon herself basic clothes that wouldnt burn away, She's in knee high heeled boots, gloved hands with arm guards, A plated and form fitting bikini bottom, and a buster stile top. All done in purples, and gold plating.
[12:55] <Sheena> (Sorry was working at upping my typo count)
[12:55] <Mani> (You've maxed it.)
[12:56] <Sheena> (skills yo)
[12:57] * Sheena sits back in the chair mani made for her
[12:57] <Sheena> "Nanoha wasn't lieing, I am or was a Meiou"
[12:58] * Mani puts a hand or Sheena's shoulder.
[12:59] <Mani> (As in comforting, not as in 'I haven't stabilized the chair!' :) )
[12:59] <Sheena> "for all the good that does me.. "
[13:00] <Sheena> "Pluto's something else ya know that? I figered from how the boss talks about her she would.. i duno. Be ok?"
[13:01] <Alathon> Yuuno looks surprised, then a bit worried.
[13:01] * Kuonji looks concerned
[13:01] <Sheena> "Nooo, not for me. Just one hardup cold lady who don't care about anything"
[13:02] <Sheena> "There no other meiou's, It's just her. So when i guess that she would be my mom.. She gets pissed. Like i would dare clame such a thing.."
[13:03] <Alathon> Yuuno looks kinda.. disbelieving.
[13:03] * Sheena glars as she remembers the chat
[13:03] <Kuonji> "...What?
[13:03] <Kuonji> "
[13:05] <Sheena> "Well i wasn't 'born' so i guess calling her mom was some kinda of insult?"
[13:05] <Mani> "What did you learn?"
[13:05] <Kuonji> "What do you mean you weren't born?"
[13:06] * Sheena looks at her arm and hand
[13:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "...the fuck?"
[13:06] <Sheena> "Guess this body is more fitting now.., "
[13:06] <Alathon> Yuuno, angrily: "And what's that supposed to mean?"
[13:06] <Sheena> "I learned i don't have a "mom" as i wan't born, Seems i was some unwanted biologail problem she has ever so often!"
[13:06] * Sheena clearly a bit pissed herself now
[13:07] <Kuonji> "... wait, what?"
[13:07] <Sheena> "what was it she called me.. Oh ya a 'budding" Seems im just some spawn she has ever so often"
[13:08] <Mani> (Hnh. I was considering making an OOC comment on budding.)
[13:08] <Kuonji> "... So... you have siblings out there somewhere?"
[13:08] <Sheena> "Kami i hope not""
[13:08] <Sheena> "But it wouldnt suprise me"
[13:08] <Mani> "Is Pluto ... not human?"
[13:08] * Sheena shurgs doing odd things with her formed top
[13:08] <Sheena> "She's a senshi"
[13:09] <Sheena> "When i laided into her about being left alone, it didn't mater to her one bit."
[13:09] <Kuonji> "So... she just what, sprouts a baby every now and then?"
[13:09] <Kuonji> "What the fuck?"
[13:10] <Sheena> "Here's the best part, im around just becaus she didnt feel the need to kill me then"
[13:10] <Sheena> "Yay me"
[13:10] <Kuonji> "... And they make horror movies about Tsukasa of all people."
[13:10] * Sheena does a little *yay* with her hands
[13:10] * Kuonji looks like he's going to be ill
[13:10] <Mani> "Well, that sucks."
[13:11] * Sheena snorts at mani's comment, the effect is odd from her being.
[13:11] <Sheena> "Well she didn't want anything to do with me then, and don't know."
[13:12] * Mani turns Sheena a little to face her and says earnestly, "Hey, you were just fine when we had no idea where you came from and as far as I'm concerned, you're still good enough for me."
[13:12] <Mani> "So, Pluto's cold and uncaring. That doesn't change who you are."
[13:12] * Sheena gives mani a brilliant smile, of corse the effect is ruined by pointy teeth and the glowing insides
[13:13] * Sheena float into mani giving her a strong hug, having needed it all night
[13:13] * Mani hugs Sheena back.
[13:14] <Alathon> Mani's easy-chair smoulders, but does not catch fire.
[13:15] <Sheena> "It hurt.."
[13:15] <Mani> "I know."
[13:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "..."
[13:15] <Mani> "But the people who know you still care about you."
[13:16] <Kuonji> "Yeah, you've still got us Sheena!"
[13:16] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah.. yeah!"
[13:16] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't know what her fucking deal is, but none of it matters to me!"
[13:17] <Mani> (Is Sheena still grappling Mani or has she let go? :) )
[13:17] * Sheena lets odd when she smells the chair cooking
[13:17] <Sheena> *up
[13:18] * Mani texts Reis: "Sheena's home. Could use support. Come over."
[13:18] * Sheena has a sad smile on..
[13:18] <Sheena> "Thanks.. You've all ways been my family to me, is just.. well the boss was so eager and expected a lot"
[13:18] * Mani smiles sadly and shakes her head.
[13:18] <Sheena> "I got my hopes up"
[13:18] <Mani> "I do wish this could have turned out better for you, though."
[13:19] * Mani squeezes Sheena's shoulder.
[13:19] * Reis texts back: 'Didn't go well? I'm on my way.'
[13:19] <Mani> "I won't tell you to just forget about it, but it'll pass."
[13:20] <Kuonji> "But... I mean... Who the hell else knows about this? Clearly the boss didn't, and I mean, I guess the Queen must know... I just can't believe... It's just... What the fuck."
[13:20] <Alathon> Yuuno: "If Usagi didn't, why would the Crown?"
[13:20] * Sheena shakes her head tossing her .. hair about
[13:20] <Sheena> "They don't"
[13:21] <Sheena> "Pluto hid me well, she didn't want the others to know, or worrie, or worse think of me as her child since im just a by product"
[13:22] <Alathon> Yuuno, a little repulsed: "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
[13:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "She was.. embarassed of you!?"
[13:22] <Kuonji> "... She... sounds like a really twisted bitch."
[13:23] <Mani> "I'm ... not going to judge her without knowing the details of the situation, but you were definitely better off not being raised by her, Sheena."
[13:23] * Sheena brings her kneess up and warps her hands around them in her chair.. looking like a big dark mass of wild hair then much else.
[13:24] <Mani> (Btw, was Sheena able to eat food?)
[13:24] <Sheena> "Funny part is that she thinks so to.."
[13:24] <Mani> (We left off with her about to test it last time.)
[13:25] <Sheena> (i would guess she burns it? But hey if you want her insides the beable to process mater.. thats fine. bwahahah)
[13:25] <Mani> (Helps to know before suggesting comfort food. :p )
[13:25] <Kuonji> ("Damn it sheena, no eating the anti-matter!")
[13:26] <Mani> ("Have some marshmallows." "They buuuurn....")
[13:27] <Sheena> (sheena can eat, and hasnt had much.. kinda bisy)
[13:27] * Mani sighs.
[13:28] <Mani> "I guess I can think of thing that could explain her behavior..."
[13:28] <Mani> (one thing)
[13:29] * Mani doesn't go on unless prompted, since Sheena might not want to talk about it.
[13:30] <Alathon> Yuuno: "What the hell could explain this?"
[13:30] <Alathon> Yuuno will ;p
[13:31] <Mani> "If she considers it a violation."
[13:31] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Huh?"
[13:31] <Sheena> (violation?)
[13:31] <Sheena> "Im a what?"
[13:31] <Mani> "Not you. But having a child forced on her. If it feels like rape to her."
[13:32] * Sheena snorts once again
[13:32] <Kuonji> "Did she even explain how or why this happens?
[13:32] <Kuonji> "
[13:33] <Sheena> "Mabie.. but her visual demo was to rip a small pice of clay off a biger one. For her leson on "budding' "
[13:34] * Mani nods.
[13:34] <Mani> "Making it impersonal, distancing herself from it."
[13:34] * Mani sighs.
[13:34] <Mani> "It could be something else entirely, though, I admit."
[13:35] <Sheena> "She could have at lest hated me.. "
[13:35] <Alathon> Yuuno cringes as you say that.
[13:36] <Alathon> She's sort of puttering about, staying just out of range of the heat radiating from Sheena.
[13:36] <Sheena> "Hell, we could have torn fugi up in a hell of a fight.. I understand that.. But nothing at all?"
[13:36] <Sheena> "I can't handle nothing,"
[13:37] <Mani> (How long does it take Reis to get here at her speed?)
[13:38] * Mani squeezes Sheena's shoulder again.
[13:38] <Reis> (Not too long, but she's closing everything up before coming)
[13:38] <Mani> (Damn it! How long does it take Windows to shut down?!)
[13:39] <Reis> (Well... you've been talking for what looks like less than five minutes :P )
[13:40] <Reis> There's a knock at the door.
[13:40] <Mani> (Damned travelling salesmen... "Go away!")
[13:40] <Sheena> "Sorry about being late.. just what she said, I had to go vent a bit"
[13:41] <Mani> "It's ok. Would you like something to eat?"
[13:41] <Sheena> "Ya.. im kinda hungry, and i dont think usagi would like me testing out sakura's ideas on what i eat."
[13:41] * Mani looks over to Yuuno and jerks her head toward the door if no one's getting it.
[13:43] <Mani> (Or are the DM and Ataru gone?)
[13:43] <Alathon> Yuuno goes to open it.
[13:43] <Alathon> (the DM is creating his characters)
[13:43] <Alathon> (so is slightly spaced out)
[13:44] <Kuonji> (eh, nothing really to say right now)
[13:44] <Alathon> Yuuno opens the door.
[13:44] * Reis looks a little worried as Yuuno opens the door. "Good evening..."
[13:44] <Mani> (I was wondering why neither one of you was getting the door. Would've been a bit rude for me to walk away while talking to Sheena. :) )
[13:45] <Alathon> Yuuno shakes her head.
[13:45] <Alathon> Yuuno, quietly: "Not really.."
[13:45] <Mani> "Want to whip something up, Sakura? Sheena's had a hard enough day without me making dinner."
[13:45] * Mani grins.
[13:45] * Reis winces. "... How is it?"
[13:45] * Kuonji shrugs, "Sure"
[13:46] <Alathon> Yuuno, quietly, "Pluto's a bitch."
[13:46] <Kuonji> "It's been a while since I've really had a chance to cook though, so bear with me."
[13:46] <Mani> "There's a fresh tuna in the kitchen, by the way."
[13:46] <Alathon> Yuuno, quietly, "She totally blew Sheena off."
[13:46] <Alathon> Yuuno then starts over towards Sheena.
[13:46] <Alathon> Yuuno, quietly, "C'mon."
[13:46] * Kuonji heads in to the kitchen to see what he has to work with
[13:47] * Reis frowns, following. "Really...? But how could she...?"
[13:48] <Mani> "By the way, Sheena... what's with the tuna?"
[13:49] <Kuonji> (so, is one cook roll sufficient, or do I need to make a couple?)
[13:49] <Alathon> Yuuno doesn't have an answer for Reis.
[13:49] <Alathon> (one is fine)
[13:49] <Alathon> (you can roll per dish if you're making different ones, if you want)
[13:49] <Mani> (If you roll a 1, the tuna is still alive and bites you. ;) )
[13:50] <Sheena> "ahh.. well, I was kinda pissed when pluto left so i fly off to blow off some steam.."
[13:50] <Sheena> "Say, you don't think the boss will notice one of her smaller islands missing, right?"
[13:50] <Mani> (A roll for each dish... You've got me thinking of Iron Chef now.)
[13:50] * Reis walks in. "I'm... really sorry to hear how it went, Sheena-san..."
[13:50] <Kuonji> roll 4#1d20+12
[13:50] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 4#1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{27}, [ 1d20=14 ]{26}, [ 1d20=7 ]{19}, [ 1d20=18 ]{30}
[13:50] * Mani raises her eyebrows.
[13:50] <Mani> "How small?"
[13:51] <Kuonji> (funny, I was thinking of iron chef as well ^_^)
[13:51] <Mani> (Does Sakura's cuisine reign supreme?)
[13:51] <Sheena> ".. samller now, a lot smaller now. But i caught a lot of good fish"
[13:51] <Alathon> (it's damned good)
[13:51] <Alathon> (except for one dish, which is just pretty good)
[13:52] <Mani> (He tried to use tuna in a dessert. That almost always messes them up when they try that...)
[13:52] <Mani> "Uh... where are the rest?"
[13:52] <Sheena> (dont let usagi know you can cook like that, you'll never be in the field again)
[13:52] <Sheena> "I had to leave them behind, im built for looks not power..
[13:52] * Sheena smiles at mani, and then see's reis
[13:52] * Mani nods.
[13:53] <Sheena> "Hey reis,"
[13:53] * Reis nods slightly. "Evening... Welcome back."
[13:54] <Sheena> "Ya, i shouldn't have wasted out time with this, sorry about that"
[13:54] <Sheena> *our
[13:55] <Mani> "Don't be silly."
[13:57] <Alathon> Yuuno: "....?"
[13:57] <Alathon> Yuuno: "The hell is that supposed to mean?"
[13:58] * Sheena just shurgs
[13:59] <Alathon> Yuuno: "No, don't go and minimize this."
[13:59] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You're damned well worth our time, Sheena."
[14:02] <Sheena> "Good to hear yuuno,"
[14:04] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little uncomfortable but continues.
[14:04] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't know what Pluto's goddamned deal is.. but.. well, I won't say don't let it get you down."
[14:04] <Alathon> Yuuno: "But don't let it go and fuck you up, either."
[14:04] <Alathon> Yuuno: "She's obviously not worth it."
[14:05] * Reis nods. "Yes... nothing's changed, Sheena-san, and even before you ever heard of her you were doing fine."
[14:05] <Mani> ("...apart from that being dead part.")
[14:05] <Alathon> Yuuno's expression darkens.
[14:05] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't know about nothing changing, though.. what was that you said about her being 'Senshi' rather than human?"
[14:06] * Reis blinks. "Um... pardon?"
[14:07] <Sheena> "Humans don't "bud" like she does, It was pluto that pointed this out."
[14:07] <Sheena> "What that makes her i have no idea, aside that she's a senshi'
[14:07] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, but.. are they all like that?"
[14:07] * Sheena shurgs
[14:08] <Mani> "I'm inclined to think they aren't, but I have no evidence."
[14:08] <Sheena> "I didn't have a clue, i woudl guess the boss wouldnt ither"
[14:09] * Reis blinks again. "... Budding?"
[14:09] <Mani> "One senshi keeping such a thing secret seems a much easier thing than all of them doing so."
[14:10] * Kuonji comes back in holding the appetizers
[14:10] <Kuonji> "Hey, can someone give me a hand and set the table?
[14:10] <Kuonji> "
[14:10] <Alathon> Yuuno: "But none of them have children, do they?"
[14:10] <Mani> "Sure."
[14:10] <Alathon> yuuno: "and they're all, like.. a thousand years old."
[14:11] <Mani> "Some may have children."
[14:11] <Mani> "And Usagi didn't know anything about this."
[14:11] * Mani helps Sakura.
[14:12] * Sheena shurgs
[14:12] <Sheena> "Like i said i have no idea
[14:13] <Mani> "It smells great, Sakura."
[14:14] <Kuonji> "Come on everyone, let's dig in, I still have three more courses after this."
[14:14] <Sheena> "Wow..."
[14:14] * Reis frowns. "What do you mean, budding? She said something like that...?"
[14:14] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, lets."
[14:14] <Sheena> "Err.. hey mani, could you make me a pair of thoes sicks again?"
[14:14] * Mani moves Sheena's chair for her and makes a pair of chopsticks.
[14:14] * Reis shakes her head, nodding. "Yes, that looks good, Sakura-san."
[14:15] <Mani> ("And all this, just from one can of Spam and some old crackers, Reis!")
[14:16] * Reis moves over to the table, and pauses. "Ah... I'm sorry, I didn't consider... am I invited as well?"
[14:17] <Sheena> "Don't ask stuiped questions and sit down'
[14:17] * Reis smiles slightly. "Thanks."
[14:17] * Sheena digs in, eating much more then she used to.. Sheena chews and enjoys what she's eating, but no one would be quite sure where the food goes after that...
[14:18] <Alathon> (smokes comes out of her ears)
[14:19] <Alathon> Yuuno sits down and eats as well.
[14:19] <Sheena> (internal combustion?)
[14:19] * Mani eats.
[14:19] <Mani> (We need a steampunk version of Sheena.)
[14:19] <Sheena> "Well this is a relife, i can still enjoy good cooking."
[14:20] * Mani nods.
[14:20] * Reis sits down and joins the group in eating.
[14:20] <Mani> "When you want to find out whether you enjoy bad cooking, I can make dinner."
[14:20] * Kuonji eats his portion quickly then heads back into the kitchen
[14:21] <Reis> ("And if you're REALLY daring, I can pull that tupperware container out of the lab's fridge...")
[14:21] * Sheena smiles
[14:22] <Sheena> "Well i guess even that would be better then living off the souls of the wicked or whatever"
[14:22] <Sheena> "Don't think the boss would be that excuse,"
[14:22] <Sheena> *buy
[14:22] <Mani> (Hm... What if we got you a motorcycle..)
[14:23] <Alathon> (hah)
[14:23] <Alathon> (and you know where to get one too ;p )
[14:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "..."
[14:23] <Reis> (Doesn't she already have one?)
[14:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I hate to bring this up, but we'll probable see Pluto again at the next mission.."
[14:23] <Sheena> (we left it in the one town)
[14:23] * Sheena nods
[14:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Since she's supposedly opening gates, or something like that."
[14:23] * Reis winces. "... Right..."
[14:24] <Sheena> "She's made clear what she thinks, far as im concerend she's sjust sailor pluto"
[14:25] <Sheena> "Hell i think ill go with yuuno idea, and take darkheart for the name"
[14:25] * Sheena hmmms
[14:25] <Mani> "I guess you'll need to decide what you want to say to Usagi..."
[14:26] * Kuonji comes back out with the next course
[14:26] <Sheena> "She was more excited about this then i was.."
[14:26] <Mani> "I don't think she seemed excited... just insistant that it needed to be done."
[14:27] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".."
[14:27] <Alathon> Yuuno, irritated: "Tell her it's none of her damned business?"
[14:28] * Mani gives Yuuno a curious look.
[14:28] <Alathon> Yuuno chills out a little.
[14:28] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. maybe not that."
[14:28] <Alathon> Yuuno: "But maybe just.. that you met, and you're not related in any way that matters?"
[14:28] <Alathon> She says the last bit a little spitefully.
[14:28] * Sheena shakes her head
[14:29] <Sheena> "She saw the fakes records, and then there's that lame message pluto sent her"
[14:29] <Sheena> "The boss isn't a fool"
[14:29] <Sheena> "Cides, i couldnt really lie to her any more then you guys"
[14:30] <Mani> ("Oh, by the way, I made up all that stuff about Pluto. She's great--we're going shopping tomorrow.")
[14:30] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I guess.."
[14:32] <Mani> "Well, when you decide when and where, you should probably give her a call. If you don't want to see her by yourself, here and with us is fine."
[14:33] <Sheena> "In the morning i guess, We have that imprtant mission to prep for.. and i still want to check around for celeste"
[14:33] <Sheena> "Her place in town's didn't look used recently"
[14:34] <Mani> "That was the next thing I wanted to ask. When do you want us to go to the Bar to look for her?"
[14:34] <Mani> "Or get a message to her, rather."
[14:34] * Sheena shurgs
[14:34] <Sheena> "Sooner the better for me"
[14:35] <Kuonji> "so, how's the food?"
[14:35] <Kuonji> "we still have one more course and dessert left."
[14:35] <Sheena> "gone?"
[14:35] <Mani> "Tomorrow soon enough for you?"
[14:35] * Sheena looks around at the hole lot of nothing left
[14:35] <Sheena> "Ya'
[14:35] <Alathon> Yuuno: "gghhhffd"
[14:35] <Alathon> Yuuno speaks with her mouth full.
[14:36] * Reis finishes up her current bite, and swallows hard. "Great, Sakura-san."
[14:36] <Mani> "Yeah, the food's great."
[14:37] * Kuonji grins
[14:37] <Kuonji> "Good to know I haven't gotten too rusty."
[14:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Thanks for making the effort."
[14:39] <Mani> "Um... did you happen to get the SLU storage device, Sheena?"
[14:39] * Sheena snorts
[14:39] * Sheena seems to be getting that habbit
[14:39] <Sheena> "Sorry, slipped my mind
[14:40] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Whatever. One of us can do that."
[14:40] <Mani> "All right. I'll take care of it."
[14:40] <Alathon> Yuuno, quickly: "Notit."
[14:40] <Alathon> Yuuno then looks a little disappointed as someone VOLUNTEERS.
[14:41] <Kuonji> "Good, I don't think I'd be able to hold my tongue taichou."
[14:41] * Reis blinks, and giggles.
[14:41] * Mani moves away from the table and sends some text messages.
[14:42] <Mani> (This will take however long is necessary to get her out of cleaning up. ;) )
[14:42] * Kuonji heads back into the kitchen for the third course "Someone give me a hand."
[14:43] <Mani> (Ok, long enough to prevent her from giving a hand.)
[14:44] <Mani> "Do you want me to send anything to Usagi on your behalf, Sheena?"
[14:45] * Reis stands and goes to assist him.
[14:45] <Sheena> "I can talk to her in the morning"
[14:45] <Sheena> "Wouldnt want to ruin her night or anything"
[14:45] <Mani> "Send that to her?"
[14:46] <Sheena> "Unless she wants to know now, sure"
[14:47] * Mani fiddles with her comm a bit more.
[14:49] <Mani> "Ok."
[14:50] * Kuonji comes back into the dining area whistling while holding several plates
[14:50] <Mani> "I'll be back in a minute. Don't wait on my account."
[14:50] * Mani goes into another room.
[14:51] <Kuonji> "Damn, that's pretty ungrateful of her... after I went through all this work."
[14:51] * Reis comes in behind Kuonji, bearing a few, if a little less steadily than he has 'em.
[14:51] <Sheena> "I don't think she's skipping out
[14:51] * Sheena sure as heck isnt
[14:52] <Alathon> Yuuno will fetch something light.
[14:52] <Alathon> (like another set of napkins ;p )
[14:56] * Sheena will keep eating around, not really noticeing she's putting away a lot more then she used to.
[14:56] * Kuonji speaks between mouthfuls "Jeez, what's taking Mani so long?"
[14:57] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I dunno."
[14:57] <Mani> (Mr. Super Hearing can't tell?)
[14:57] <Sheena> "Guess being dead messed up the loop, is it her week for dishs or seomthing?"
[14:57] <Sheena> *dishes
[14:58] <Kuonji> "Well, she's stuck with them whether she likes it our not."
Session Close: Sat May 17 14:58:59 2008

Session Start: Sat May 17 14:58:59 2008
Session Ident: #crystaltokyo
[14:58] * Disconnected
[15:00] * Attempting to rejoin channel #crystaltokyo
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[15:00] * Topic is 'Next game on Saturday, May 17th at 12pm PST / 3pm EST'
[15:00] * Set by Alathon on Wed May 14 22:24:31
[15:00] * ChanServ sets mode: +oa Alathon Alathon
[15:00] <Alathon> (sigh)
[15:00] <Alathon> (last line was from Kuonji, well, she's stuck...)
[15:02] <Kuonji> "... Hey, Sheena, you were going to talk to the boss in the morning, right?"
[15:02] <Sheena> "I guess why?"
[15:02] <Kuonji> "Just wondering why Mani's talking to her about it now."
[15:03] * Sheena shurgs
[15:03] <Kuonji> "Did I miss something while I was cooking? That's kind of rude if she didn't even ask you about it first..."
[15:03] <Kuonji> "Hnn, that settles it, no dessert for taichou."
[15:03] <Sheena> "Mani has two err Three girls of mass destruction and a uber ninja on her team"
[15:04] * Sheena said while looking around the table
[15:04] <Sheena> "Im sure she has all kinds of orders and reports she suposed to follow"
[15:05] * Sheena shurgs and keeps eating
[15:06] <Sheena> "Say yuunochan,"
[15:08] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah?"
[15:09] <Sheena> "You remember if you had a last name or not?"
[15:09] <Sheena> (i dont reemember if it was covered or not)
[15:09] <Alathon> Yuuno blinks.
[15:09] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Scrya."
[15:09] <Alathon> Yuuno then looks like he 'gets it'.
[15:09] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Do you want..?"
[15:09] * Sheena looks unsure of herself
[15:09] <Mani> ("Well, if you don't want to tell me, fine! You don't have to be insulting!")
[15:09] <Sheena> "You did raise me."
[15:09] <Alathon> Yuuno smiles.
[15:10] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'd be overjoyed to call you family, Sheena."
[15:10] <Alathon> She says this very seriously.
[15:10] * Reis blinks, smiling.
[15:11] * Sheena smiles and looks as if she shook off the emo clinging to her just like that
[15:12] * Kuonji grins
[15:12] <Sheena> "Thanks.. hmm would that be big sis now?"
[15:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Sheena.. Scrya."
[15:12] <Mani> (Yes. And that makes you a big pervert.)
[15:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Damn straight it would!"
[15:12] <Sheena> (if you can't keep it in the pants, keep it in the family)
[15:14] * Sheena looks refreshed from eating and the dark heart gem glows dimly
[15:14] <Rockman_Zero> (Okay, I'm off to bed. Goodnight all... and I hope you all have fun. :D)
[15:14] <Sheena> "Sheena Scyra? I like it"
[15:14] * Reis grins. "It's good."
[15:15] <Sheena> "Sheena darkheart sounded to supervillian ish.. and forget meiou"
[15:15] <Alathon> (gnight)
[15:15] <Sheena> (cya rocko)
[15:16] <Kuonji> "Kinda makes me wonder why you didn't take it sooner."
[15:16] * Rockman_Zero (~Zero@124-169-244-121.dyn.iinet.net.au) Quit (Quit: HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <- IRC has never been so good)
[15:17] * Sheena still happy shurgs
[15:17] <Sheena> "I consdered you guys family any way, it never crossed my mind before"
[15:17] * Kuonji stands and collects the dishes
[15:17] <Kuonji> "Time for dessert!"
[15:18] <Sheena> "yay!"
[15:18] * Kuonji heads into the kitchen
[15:18] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little teary.
[15:19] * Sheena can't hug yuuno but can still tease her new big sis
[15:19] <Sheena> "Don't think this makes thoes cute ears of yours safe from me, oniichan(?)"
[15:19] <Reis> (That's brother)
[15:19] <Reis> (Oneechan is sister)
[15:20] <Alathon> Yuuno hmphs.
[15:20] <Sheena> (roger)
[15:20] <Reis> (Which're ya using?)
[15:20] <Sheena> (sisrer)
[15:20] <Mani> ("My ears are burning." "Someone talking about you?" "No! Sheena, let go!!!")
[15:20] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You probably just wanted the name so you could do something you've never done before.. INCEST!"
[15:20] <Alathon> She says it teasingly.
[15:20] * Sheena quotes sage like
[15:20] <Sheena> "If you can't keep it in your pants, keep it in the family"
[15:20] <Alathon> Yuuno wrinkles her nose.
[15:20] * Reis ... sweatdrops.
[15:21] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well, too late for you.. I'm hitting on REIS these days!"
[15:21] <Sheena> "Ohh, can i watch?"
[15:21] <Sheena> "Im sure big sis can show me some new things"
[15:21] <Alathon> Yuuno rolls her eyes.
[15:21] * Reis reddens.
[15:22] <Kuonji> There's a loud clatter in the kitchen, almost as if Sakura dropped the dishes he was carrying
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'll bet you could show big sis a few more than that."
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno says this with a little sarcasm.
[15:23] * Kuonji comes out carrying the dessert
[15:24] * Reis is still red and looking down at the table.
[15:24] * Mani comes in from the other way.
[15:24] * Mani looks at Reis, then walks over to Sheena and gives her a little poke.
[15:25] <Mani> "What'd you say to Reis *this* time, Scrya?"
[15:25] * Kuonji sets the dessert down
[15:26] <Kuonji> "Come on everyone, dig in!"
[15:26] <Sheena> "Hmm? Oh"
[15:26] <Alathon> Yuuno chooses to dig in rather than talk about what Sheena was.
[15:26] <Kuonji> "Except you Mani, you skipped out on the main course."
[15:26] * Sheena smiles at the name
[15:26] * Reis looks up, still a little red, and smiles. "That looks good, Sakura-san."
[15:26] <Sheena> "Just asked if i could watch her and sis go at it"
[15:27] <Sheena> "Only fare, after all she's got that vidfile of me at work"
[15:27] * Mani says dryly, "I'm sure they'll send you a video if they want you to see."
[15:27] * Kuonji facepalms
[15:27] <Kuonji> "I still can't believe you sent that to Mercury-sama."
[15:27] * Sheena shurgs back to her oldself
[15:27] <Sheena> "Hey, she asked for it"
[15:28] * Reis chokes. Fortunately she hadn't started eating again.
[15:28] <Sheena> "After all, where else could they find a demostration on proper draining methoeds"
[15:28] <Alathon> Yuuno keeps her face down in her food.
[15:28] <Mani> "Those are proper methods?"
[15:29] * Sheena nods
[15:29] * Reis breathes out and focuses on the dessert.
[15:29] * Mani just stands around since she doesn't have anything to eat.
[15:29] <Sheena> "You can consdering what thoes beasts do to be rape, about how it feels, blah"
[15:29] <Mani> "So... are you two an item?"
[15:29] * Mani looks at Yuuno and Reis.
[15:29] <Sheena> (ahh poor reis)
[15:30] * Reis blinks and reddens again. "Um... ah..."
[15:31] * Sheena smirks and kills off her dessert
[15:32] <Alathon> Yuuno looks up.
[15:32] <Alathon> Yuuno: "No, sorry to disappoint."
[15:32] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Our relationship just yet is strictly on the platonic level."
[15:32] <Mani> "Thanks. No disappointment to me."
[15:33] <Mani> "I just figured it'd be nice to know if you were."
[15:34] * Reis nods. "Right..."
[15:34] <Alathon> Yuuno shakes her head, grinning.
[15:35] <Mani> "Oh, Usagi will schedule a meeting for tomorrow morning, Sheena."
[15:35] * Sheena just nods
[15:36] <Mani> "I told her a bit of the basics, since she wanted to know how it went."
[15:38] <Alathon> (whats the desert anyways?)
[15:39] <Sheena> "Thats fine, saves troble"
[15:39] <Mani> (A small, sweet course usually served after the main meal, but that's not important right now.)
[15:40] <Kuonji> (Tuna cake with a side of tuna ice cream)
[15:40] <Alathon> (-5 exp for failing at humor)
[15:40] <Mani> (No ice cream.)
[15:41] <Alathon> (anyways)
[15:42] <Kuonji> (hey, I said I was thinking of Iron Chef :P)
[15:43] <Sheena> (sheena good)
[15:44] <Mani> (No, that last name would be totally wrong for her.)
[15:44] <Mani> (Guess we all just make small talk for the rest of the evening?)
[15:44] <Alathon> (anyways)
[15:44] <Alathon> (let's take a break for 15 minutes)
[15:44] <Reis> (All righty)
[15:44] <Alathon> And yeah.. the rest of the evening will be uneventful
[15:44] <Alathon> unless someone really wants to make it such
[15:44] <Alathon> we'll pick back up on the hour
[15:57] * Mani stretches.
[15:58] <Reis> (Back)
[15:58] <Sheena> (same)
[15:59] <Alathon> just finishing making myself a salad
[15:59] <Sheena> (PB&J)
[15:59] <Alathon> several lettuces, bacon bits, ceasar dressing and lemon juice
[15:59] <Kuonji> (kettle korn, hurrah)
[16:00] <Reis> (Chickenburgers, nothing special)
[16:01] <Mani> (Mario Kart. I snack (or eat) during the game. :) )
[16:01] <Alathon> alright
[16:02] <Alathon> we left off a few minutes back with the party chatting away the evening, chilling on a full stomach courtesy of Kuonji... and likely a full mind, courtesy of Sheena
[16:02] <Alathon> Sheena has now taken Yuuno's family name
[16:02] <Alathon> retroactively making them both total perverts
[16:02] <Mani> (So, does marriage have the same effect?)
[16:02] <Reis> (Well, Yuuno HAS on a semi-frequent basis walked into the female side of a public bath...)
[16:03] <Sheena> (pervert is a human failing)
[16:04] <Mani> (Still a bad idea for her to do that these days. :) )
[16:05] <Alathon> heh
[16:05] <Alathon> anyways
[16:05] <Alathon> we'll pick up tomorrow-ish
[16:06] <Kuonji> (I'm totally naming my next charachter Sureiya Megadefu)
[16:06] <Reis> (Eh?)
[16:07] <Alathon> Usagi has scheduled her meeting late in the day, so you'll have plenty of time to go Bar-hopping.
[16:07] <Reis> (Ah, oops. For a second I thought you meant 'game's done for today, resume tomorrow'.)
[16:07] <Sheena> (How can we do that when she would have the slu's?)
[16:08] <Sheena> "So they fished checking out that bag of loot we nabed?"
[16:08] <Alathon> was just about get to that
[16:08] <Alathon> usagi also mentions stopping by Talia's office when you get a chance, as R&D has finished with the bulk of your gear
[16:10] <Mani> "Do you want to check that out before or after the Bar?"
[16:10] <Sheena> "Before right? Arn't we going to sell some"
[16:11] <Alathon> Yuuno shrugs.
[16:11] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I dunno."
[16:11] <Mani> "I haven't been given any instructions to that effect."
[16:11] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I figured we'd probably keep some, they'd probablyw ant some for other teams.."
[16:11] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't know if there would be any leftovers."
[16:11] <Mani> "And since there wasn't mention of it in the message, I assume we're not going to be selling anything Talia gives us."
[16:12] * Reis nods. "And we could probably do something with what's left even if there _are_ leftovers."
[16:13] <Alathon> Yuuno nods.
[16:13] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Can't forget that eitehr.. could copy of some of the more useful items we find, or make something new."
[16:14] <Mani> "So, if you want to go to the Bar first, we can, Sheena."
[16:14] <Sheena> "Don't forget just how much we found, and what we even got before that bag"
[16:14] <Sheena> "We've had a lot of stuff pilke up"
[16:14] * Sheena shurgs
[16:15] <Sheena> "I guess the sooner the better, so we dont work under that drain later"
[16:16] <Mani> "I should be able to take care of that, actually."
[16:16] * Reis purses her lips. "Oh, did Usagi-san manage to get a response to EO drafted up?"
[16:16] <Mani> "Unless I've gotten something wrong."
[16:17] <Mani> "We're to tell them that we'll get back to them about scheduling something."
[16:17] * Reis nods. "Right."
[16:18] <Sheena> (eo?)
[16:18] <Sheena> "(oh nm)
[16:18] <Sheena> "If you got the slu thing we may as well go'
[16:18] <Mani> "I've got it."
[16:19] <Mani> (So, I assume we go?)
[16:20] <Alathon> (if so, then tell Sheena or reis to port you ;p )
[16:20] <Mani> (I figured that was part of the 'going'. :p )
[16:20] <Mani> (We leave from a telepad normally?)
[16:21] <Alathon> (........)
[16:21] <Alathon> You decide that, not me
[16:22] * Reis raises her arm. "Everyone ready?"
[16:22] * Sheena nods
[16:22] <Mani> (Well, I *think* we have in the past, but we usually skip over that part. I'm also not sure if it's standard procedure.)
[16:22] <Sheena> (i think stander procedure would be useing a secure pad, and loging out trip)
[16:23] * Reis lets a white triangle swirl out underneath the party, and...
[16:23] <Reis> roll 1d20+5 we go forth valiantly, to get a beer at the bar
[16:23] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+5 we go forth valiantly, to get a beer at the bar --> [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
[16:23] <Alathon> (you succeed)
[16:23] <Reis> (Yay!)
[16:24] <Mani> (Right as we leave, a little kid runs up and smacks Sakura. Nanoha accuses us of running to the Bar from battle.)
[16:25] * Sheena floats a bit and hangs near the middle of the group
[16:25] <Alathon> You arrive, and.. everything's the same
[16:26] * Reis lowers her arm as they arrive, and looks around, vacating the telepad.
[16:26] * Mani clears the pad, too.
[16:26] <Mani> "Well, may as well head in."
[16:27] * Mani heads for the entrance if no one's doing anything strange.
[16:27] <Reis> (Hm, btw, did Yuuno come with us? And Kuonji?)
[16:27] * Reis nods and heads towards the way in.
[16:27] <Kuonji> "Let
[16:28] <Kuonji> 's get this over with, I don't like being here."
[16:28] <Sheena> "ill stick to the middle since im still a bit hot to touch
[16:29] <Alathon> Yuuno: "probably a good idea."
[16:29] <Mani> (Guess that answers that question. :) )
[16:30] <Reis> (Indeed)
[16:30] <Alathon> Yuuno: "..though I kinda wonder if this is why groups tend to keep apart."
[16:30] <Mani> "Who knows what an alien group is going to excrete, or how they smell, or what their customs are. Best to play it safe."
[16:31] <Sheena> "excrete? eww"
[16:31] <Alathon> Yuuno: "yeah, we better watch out when Sheena has a burrito."
[16:32] <Mani> "Sure. Even sweat is excretion."
[16:32] <Mani> "I'd hate to walk by someone and discover they emit a cloud of chlorine gas."
[16:32] <Mani> "Hm. That raises the question of races that need different atmospheres."
[16:32] * Reis nods. "Yeah, it would be a bit... problematic."
[16:32] <Alathon> Yuuno: "With so many people around here, there must be magic or something to protect against that..."
[16:33] <Reis> "Hm. Maybe an Earthlike atmosphere is the bar's standard, and races that need other types simply use protective gear?"
[16:34] <Kuonji> "Can we just hurry up?"
[16:35] * Kuonji looks kind of antsy
[16:35] * Sheena nods
[16:35] <Sheena> "Ya lets not take to long,"
[16:35] * Reis nods, speeding up her walk a bit.
[16:36] <Alathon> As usual, the hallway is enormous, with plenty of space between the party and the rest
[16:36] <Alathon> Nobody seems particularly interested in Sheena... or Kuonji, for that matter.
[16:36] <Alathon> The 'door charge' is unpleasant as always.
[16:37] <Mani> "I imagine there probably isn't that much for you to worry about."
[16:37] <Mani> "Ok, let's get some network access and get a list of rules first."
[16:38] * Reis makes a face as she passes through, nodding and pulling out the PDA. "Right... Should be some tables around."
[16:38] * Mani tries touching Sheena to see if she feels hot.
[16:38] <Alathon> She feels warmer than normal, but your armor blunts the heat substantially.
[16:39] * Mani tries putting a hand near her while willing her armor off.
[16:39] * Reis looks around for a network access point, and will settle down and log in quickly.
[16:40] <Alathon> roll 1d8
[16:40] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d8 --> [ 1d8=5 ]{5}
[16:40] <Alathon> It's hot, but doesn't seem to really damage your hand.
[16:41] <Alathon> You all can find a place to hang out and get net access easily enough.
[16:41] <Alathon> so.. reis, gimme a research roll for each set of info you're looking for
[16:41] * Sheena hangs around and does her best not to fry anything
[16:41] * Reis logs in and starts a search for any information on the bar's rules, written and unwritten.
[16:42] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[16:42] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{27}
[16:44] * Reis cocks her head. "Nothing that looks official, for the bar rules."
[16:44] <Mani> "How about unofficial?"
[16:45] <Sheena> "The way celeste talked about them it seemed common knowlage"
[16:45] <Reis> "It all seems to boil down to not causing disruptions at the bar."
[16:46] <Alathon> Yuuno: "...maybe there aren't really any rules other than that.. and it's just, you know.. interpreted."
[16:46] <Mani> "Could be..."
[16:46] <Alathon> Yuuno: "hell, maybe it's an excuse for.. "
[16:46] <Alathon> Yuuno trails off.
[16:46] * Reis nods. "I can't seem to find any published list of rules."
[16:46] <Mani> "That's also a possibility, Yuuno."
[16:47] <Mani> "By the way, hold still a moment."
[16:47] * Mani goes over and casts a spell on her.
[16:49] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Hmm.."
[16:49] <Alathon> Yuuno: "What'd that do, I feel stronger."
[16:50] <Mani> "I reimbursed you for the entry fee."
[16:50] * Mani grins.
[16:50] <Sheena> "As long as it dont look like we skiping out on the tab, would be troble we dont need now"
[16:50] <Sheena> "Hey reis, don't forget to look up about finding or buying other dim locations"
[16:51] <Mani> "It's already been paid. I'm just healing up the donor."
[16:51] <Mani> "Yes, that was next."
[16:51] * Reis shrugs. "All they're charging for is the energy, it doesn't matter if we replace it."
[16:51] * Reis nods. "Was just starting that one."
[16:52] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[16:52] <Mani> "And after that, please check for some good but cheap simple SLUSD models."
[16:52] * Mani goes around and casts the spell on everyone else in the party.
[16:52] * Reis nods.
[16:52] <Reis> roll 1d20+15 for the storage
[16:52] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{26}
[16:52] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 for the storage --> [ 1d20=20 ]{35}
[16:52] <Reis> (... Wow. Can I switch those?)
[16:53] <Alathon> (no)
[16:53] <Mani> "Mm, that does feel better."
[16:53] <Reis> (Heh)
[16:55] <Sheena> "Handy"
[16:55] <Mani> "One that can accept energy from a person would be a bonus."
[16:55] <Reis> "Mmmm, that's better... There's definitely trade in dimensional coordinates."
[16:56] * Mani looks around and watches the various people that go by.
[17:00] <Alathon> (sorry, finishing up in PM)
[17:00] <Mani> "May as well look up Celeste while you're in there."
[17:01] <Reis> "I've got a few storage device brands we can look into, noted for reliability and being affordable."
[17:01] * Reis nods, and keys that search in as well.
[17:01] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[17:01] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{24}
[17:03] * Reis shrugs. "I've got plenty, and that's even after narrowing them down to only umbrae ones."
[17:03] <Mani> "Yeah, I was afraid of that. Was worth a shot, though."
[17:04] <Sheena> "I guess we can ask her shop friend"
[17:04] <Mani> "Hmmm. Check up on Sheena, would you?"
[17:04] * Sheena blinks at that
[17:05] * Reis blinks. "Weren't we not looking into our alternates?"
[17:05] * Mani looks at Sheena.
[17:05] <Mani> "It's possible Celeste entered something about you."
[17:05] <Sheena> "oh.. ya true"
[17:05] <Kuonji> "What, like a obit?"
[17:05] <Mani> "Could be."
[17:06] <Reis> "Use Sheena as a search term to narrow down the Celeste one, you mean?"
[17:06] <Sheena> "Try both"
[17:06] <Sheena> "That and a stand alone"
[17:06] <Mani> "What Sheena said."
[17:06] * Reis nods. "All right then..."
[17:07] <Reis> (Roll again?)
[17:07] <Alathon> (go for it)
[17:07] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[17:07] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
[17:07] <Sheena> "Try Sheena meiou and sheena darkheart as well"
[17:07] * Sheena leans in and says this quitely
[17:08] * Reis nods, whispering back. "Looking for alternates?"
[17:08] * Sheena nods
[17:08] <Sheena> "Just curious"
[17:08] <Mani> ("Look up Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, too.")
[17:08] * Reis sweatdrops. "... Sheena-san, we seem to have stumbled across one of the disadvantages of you not having a surname until now."
[17:09] <Sheena> "oh?"
[17:09] <Mani> "Add in CT and/or our dimensional address."
[17:09] <Reis> "Yes, I've done that, and looked for Celeste as well... nothing."
[17:09] * Sheena sighs and shurgs
[17:10] <Reis> "Sorry about that."
[17:10] <Mani> "Ah, well. Hnh. I imagine people who look up information around here must get paid a lot if they're good."
[17:10] * Reis nods. "I've got a list of storage devices we can pick up at the vending machines... anything else we want to do on that, or should we move onto the dimensional address market?"
[17:11] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I kinda wonder if that's even possible.. but yeah, I imagine 'fixers' must do brisk business."
[17:12] <Mani> "Mm, use your best judgement on which device we should get."
[17:12] <Mani> "I guess we should check out the addresses now."
[17:14] <Reis> "There's a bustling market on the topic, the prices range from dollar store to things a country couldn't afford."
[17:15] <Mani> "Ok. Mm, I wonder if Shari deals in them at all. Maybe we should go to her first."
[17:16] <Reis> "That's true, anything else? ... Oh!"
[17:16] * Reis starts another search.
[17:16] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[17:16] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[17:16] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
[17:16] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
[17:16] <Mani> "Hm?"
[17:17] <Mani> (Did Sheena get the name of the guy who killed her, btw?)
[17:17] <Sheena> (i dont remember)
[17:17] <Alathon> (no)
[17:18] <Mani> "Whatcha looking up, Reis?"
[17:20] <Reis> "Well, Usagi-san asked me to work on dimension block wards, and I'd been considering something else on the subject, so I thought I'd see what information was available before spending too much time on reinventing the wheel."
[17:21] <Mani> "Ah. After you're done with that, send the message to the mercs, ok?"
[17:21] * Reis nods.
[17:21] <Mani> (I assume we have no new messages?)
[17:22] <Reis> "Mostly done now, not much information is public-access - I'd need to buy something to get anything more."
[17:22] * Reis checks the inbox, and composes a message for Exec.
[17:22] <Mani> (We were supposed to pick up a couple of extra PDAs, weren't we?)
[17:22] <Alathon> (yes)
[17:22] <Reis> (Yep.)
[17:22] <Mani> "Oh, and we need to pick up some extra PDAs."
[17:23] <Mani> (And a pound of ham, eggs, and a quart of milk.)
[17:23] <Reis> "Right..."
[17:23] <Kuonji> (making a casserole?)
[17:23] * Reis searches for PDAs.
[17:24] <Reis> (How's our inbox looking? Any new messages?)
[17:24] <Alathon> (none other than obvious spam)
[17:24] <Alathon> (breast enlargement, penis enlargement, tentacle enlargement...)
[17:24] <Reis> "..." Reis deletes with vigor.
[17:25] <Mani> (Short antennae? Not any more! Get at least 4 extra enks!)
[17:25] <Alathon> (exactly!)
[17:25] <Kuonji> (lol)
[17:26] <Sheena> "Hmm, hey what was that last one"
[17:26] <Sheena> "Girl all most had a decent size to her"
[17:27] * Mani glances.
[17:27] * Sheena is peaking at what reis is doing, this is of corse done by leaning way over in the air
[17:27] * Reis stares at Sheena. "... They were horrifying."
[17:27] <Mani> "It's referring to her as 'him'."
[17:27] <Reis> "... Even more horrifying."
[17:27] <Alathon> Yuuno: "That's why I'm not looking."
[17:27] <Alathon> Yuuno is looking off in another direction studiously.
[17:28] <Sheena> "That was a him? Hmm, gess poor reis really has some catching up to do if beatin by some dude"
[17:28] <Kuonji> "I really don't like coming here."
[17:28] * Sheena blinks and looks at sakura
[17:28] <Mani> "I actually like it..."
[17:28] <Sheena> "Dont worrie sakura we wont let the nasty boobjob people get you"
[17:29] * Reis composes the message and sends it off to Executive Outcomes.
[17:29] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Er, why?"
[17:29] <Reis> "I don't know... it's _pleasant_, but something about the place is just... deeply disturbing."
[17:29] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Mani, I mean."
[17:29] <Mani> "Interesting people, interesting things."
[17:30] <Sheena> "It's the cat in her, she wants to go around poking people"
[17:30] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. I can kinda see teh allure.. I mean."
[17:30] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Every one of these --"
[17:30] * Mani looks around.
[17:30] <Mani> "Maybe a few..."
[17:30] <Alathon> Yuuno waves at some of the passing people.
[17:30] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Probably has a planet of their own.. their own culture, society.. styles of magic, too, probably."
[17:31] * Sheena sniffs a bit
[17:31] <Alathon> Yuuno: "..I think I'd feel the same way if I wasn't, well.. creeped out for personal reasons."
[17:31] <Sheena> "And im the one the boss worries about, hah'
[17:31] * Reis nods. "Yeah... It's just that the fact that people have to die so as to grease the wheels of this place's economy..."
[17:32] * Reis shivers. "It makes even the pleasant aspects disturbing."
[17:32] <Alathon> Yuuno pauses for a bit.
[17:33] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I was trying to forget that part."
[17:33] <Reis> "Sorry..."
[17:33] * Sheena shurgs not careing much about that part
[17:33] <Mani> "Not everyone here kills people to suck the life out of them. We're here, after all."
[17:33] <Alathon> Yuuno, irritated, "Why the hell can't we be visiting the Good Guy's pub?"
[17:33] <Sheena> "Do they have one?"
[17:33] * Reis nods. "Of course, not everyone does, but even then, we purchased life force
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Session 76 - part 2

Postby Alathon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:28 pm

Session 76 - part 2

[17:33] * Reis nods. "Of course, not everyone does, but even then, we purchased life force that SOMEBODY sucked out."
[17:33] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Not according to what Celeste intimated.."
[17:34] <Sheena> "Speaking of.. can we check that shop now?"
[17:34] <Kuonji> "Yeah, let's."
[17:34] <Mani> "Are you done, Reis?"
[17:34] * Reis sighs, logs out, and nods. "Yes, might want to pop into some book stores but otherwise done."
[17:34] <Mani> "All right. Let's go, then."
[17:35] * Mani heads for Shari's shop.
[17:35] * Reis follows.
[17:35] * Sheena follows in the middle of the group again
[17:36] <Alathon> It'll take a little while to find yourw ay there, but you'll make it without incident.
[17:37] * Sheena takes a look around is shari here?
[17:38] <Alathon> She is indeed.
[17:39] <Sheena> "Hello?"
[17:39] <Alathon> She smiles professionally as she sees the team.
[17:39] * Sheena walks in making real sure not to set stuff alight
[17:39] * Mani goes over to her.
[17:40] <Alathon> (For those who don't remember, she's a slightly built female humanoid with no hair, entirely black eyes, purple skin, and a bit over a dozen facial and ear piercings)
[17:40] * Mani smiles and gives her a nod.
[17:40] <Alathon> Shari: "Forgive me.. but met have we, ma'am?"
[17:40] <Alathon> She's looking at Sheena.
[17:40] <Alathon> shari: "Familiar you seem, yet your visage.. I believe I should remember it had I seen it before."
[17:40] <Alathon> She then looks over to Mani, and smiles again.
[17:41] <Alathon> Shari: "You, however, I remember.. Mani, I believe?"
[17:41] * Sheena smiles
[17:41] <Mani> "That is correct. This is our friend Sheena. She was with us before but looked different."
[17:41] <Alathon> Her eyes widen slight, then she replies.
[17:42] <Alathon> Shari: "Ahh.. well, Shari bin Adim welcomes you again to her humble place of business."
[17:42] <Mani> "Thank you. It is a pleasure to be here."
[17:42] * Reis bows slightly.
[17:43] <Mani> "We have two matters with which we were hoping you could help us."
[17:43] <Alathon> She nods her head in response to Reis' gesture.
[17:44] <Alathon> Shari: "Matters of a mercantile nature, perchance?"
[17:45] <Mani> "One most certainly is. The other ... not so much."
[17:45] <Alathon> Shari: "Well then, do tell, do tell."
[17:46] <Alathon> She leans over the counter a little, bending forward.
[17:46] * Sheena looks a bit egdy really wanting to hear about celeste
[17:46] <Mani> "Well, the first matter has to do with our associate Celeste, who introduced us to you."
[17:47] <Alathon> Shari: "What news of her?"
[17:47] <Mani> "It seems we have lost contact with her and discovered we do not actually have a way to get back in touch. We were hoping you might be able to help us with that."
[17:48] <Alathon> Shari frowns, her face taking on a pensive expression.
[17:48] <Alathon> Shari: "Carry a message for when next our paths cross, I most certainly can."
[17:49] <Alathon> Shari: "However, barring a mage of substantial power who knows whom to target, and who as such could send a message across the boundaries of the sphere..."
[17:49] <Alathon> Shari shakes her head a little.
[17:49] * Reis frowns, nodding. "Does she have a netcode here?"
[17:50] <Mani> "Yes, we appear to be lacking even that."
[17:50] <Alathon> Shari, a little surprised: "Have it you do not?"
[17:50] * Mani looks disgusted.
[17:50] <Kuonji> (disgusted?)
[17:50] <Sheena> "Damn.."
[17:50] <Mani> (Yeah. That we don't have her netcode.)
[17:51] <Reis> (Self-disgusted, yep. It's fairly humiliating :P )
[17:51] <Alathon> Shari: "That, at least, I can provide."
[17:51] * Mani looks relieved.
[17:51] <Alathon> She'll procede to rattle off a netcode.. and will repeat it for someone to write down.
[17:52] * Reis takes it down.
[17:52] * Sheena recoreds it as a crital file in herself
[17:52] <Reis> "Thank you."
[17:52] <Mani> (So, on an empty Saturday night, does Sheena go home and defrag herself?)
[17:52] <Sheena> "Have you seen or heard from her with in the last couple weeks at all?"
[17:52] <Mani> "Yes, thank you very much."
[17:52] <Sheena> (only to clean out left over soul echo's from her lunch)
[17:54] <Mani> (Sheena goes to a restaurant and orders baked sole. When it arrives, she's very disappointed.)
[17:54] <Alathon> Shari shakes her head.
[17:54] <Alathon> Shari: "I have not."
[17:54] <Alathon> Shari: "But.. I would not have expected to, either."
[17:55] * Sheena frowns at that
[17:56] <Sheena> "Damn,:
[17:56] <Mani> "Well, thank you for your help in that matter."
[17:57] <Alathon> Shari: "Such help as it was, I grudge you not."
[17:59] <Mani> "The other is that we are interested in acquiring some dimensional coordinates. We weren't sure if you deal in them, but we wanted to check before going to someone else."
[18:00] <Alathon> Shari stands back up a little, tapping her chin with one finger.
[18:00] <Alathon> Shari: "mmmm.."
[18:00] <Alathon> Shari: "Always a commodity of some value."
[18:01] <Alathon> Shari: "Though of course, that I should have the coordinates you wish for, the odds are not high."
[18:02] <Mani> "Well, we are not looking for specific places, in fact."
[18:02] <Alathon> Shari: "In which case, I can certainly help you.."
[18:02] * Mani smiles.
[18:03] <Alathon> Shari: "Though my curiosity is peaked. Why, if one might ask?"
[18:03] <Mani> "Well, the list of dimensions we know is short."
[18:03] * Mani looks around.
[18:03] <Mani> "Very short."
[18:03] <Reis> ("We recieved a death threat if we should use our usual one to evacuate to again.")
[18:05] <Alathon> She takes a few moments to think this over.
[18:05] <Mani> "Sometimes we may have need of a safe place to go to rest and recover or escape an unpleasant situation. We understand that this place is not a suitable destination in such cases."
[18:05] <Alathon> Her face shows understanding.
[18:05] <Alathon> Shari: "And this place is not such a place."
[18:06] <Alathon> Shari: "Mmmm..."
[18:06] <Alathon> Shari: "Must you have air, breathable and pure?"
[18:07] <Mani> "Yes. We may also be interested in exploring new places and meeting new people, but our primary concern is the first situation."
[18:07] <Mani> "Yes."
[18:07] <Alathon> She smiels a little.
[18:07] <Alathon> Shari: "That is the rub, as always.."
[18:07] <Alathon> She hmms.
[18:08] <Alathon> Shari: "Must you have life forms suitable for eating by humans?"
[18:08] <Mani> (She sells us coordinates. We try them out and end up in Alathon's living room."
[18:08] <Mani> "It would be a plus. The primary concern is just having someplace to go, but survivable for a prolonged stay is a bonus."
[18:10] <Alathon> Shari: "Hmm.. I suppose.. is to you, a nearness to or farness from civilization, of value?"
[18:10] <Alathon> Shari: "Certainly, the nearness provides opportunities for seeking aid.. but also, for troublesome encounters."
[18:11] <Mani> "I think far would be better."
[18:11] * Mani looks at the others to see if anyone disagrees.
[18:11] <Sheena> "far?"
[18:12] * Reis nods. "Yeah, definitely ideal."
[18:12] <Sheena> "Ither works it seems, we would have use for both"
[18:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, between our healing and regeneration.."
[18:13] <Mani> "I think we can take care of most problems we'd have on our own if we had to jump out somewhere. If we arrive in the middle of something, we might not be up to a bad response."
[18:13] <Alathon> Yuuno: "and we can travel fast enough, at need."
[18:13] <Mani> "And we can move quickly enough to get to civilization."
[18:13] * Reis nods.
[18:14] * Mani turns back to Shari.
[18:14] <Alathon> Shari, amiably: "Away from the hustle and bustle of the city is i."
[18:14] <Alathon> (is)
[18:14] <Alathon> Shari: "I think, on consideration, that I have some few coordinates that I might offer you."
[18:15] <Alathon> Shari: "One upon a planet unnamed, to my knowledge.. uninhabited by thinking beings last I was there."
[18:15] <Alathon> Shari: "Upon a high shelf of rock, with no shallow approach."
[18:16] <Alathon> Shari: "hazard, if there be any, should come from great bird or dragon, and I saw neither."
[18:16] * Reis purses her lips, nodding.
[18:16] <Sheena> "Dragons?"
[18:16] <Mani> (Now I'm picturing us encountering Big Bird.)
[18:16] * Sheena looks curious at that
[18:17] <Alathon> Shari: "Great scaled beats.. some flying, some not.. most with keen intellect, and great might in combat with claw, tooth, and spell."
[18:17] <Alathon> (beasts)
[18:17] <Mani> (But they can't take a strong punch. ;) )
[18:18] * Sheena nods
[18:18] <Mani> "That sounds suitable."
[18:18] * Reis blinks. "... Well, I suppose if they exist in fantasy novels the real thing is probably out there somewhere."
[18:18] <Alathon> Shari smiles.
[18:18] <Alathon> Shari: "I should be willing to part with these coordinates for a most reasonable sum of twelve hundred SLU."
[18:18] <Mani> (How much do we have?)
[18:19] <Alathon> (12, and some motes)
[18:19] <Kuonji> (hahahah, totally saw that coming.)
[18:19] <Mani> "That sounds out of our price range."
[18:19] * Reis winces.
[18:21] <Alathon> Shari: "I am not unwilling to extend credit.. with suitable collateral."
[18:21] <Mani> "We'll keep that in mind, but for now, I think we will need to lower our sights. Considerably."
[18:21] <Alathon> She bites her lip.
[18:22] <Alathon> She hmms..
[18:22] * Sheena makes a note of the adverage price range
[18:22] <Alathon> Shari: "by what order of magnitude, if I might ask?"
[18:22] <Reis> (... I have a sudden hilarious image in my mind)
[18:22] * Mani sighs.
[18:22] <Mani> "Almost three."
[18:23] <Mani> (And we suddenly find ourselves standing in front of her shop.)
[18:23] <Kuonji> "This is pretty embarassing."
[18:23] * Sheena shurgs
[18:23] <Reis> (Imagine what'd happen if we and our enemy BOTH battered the hell out of each other, and each went to our fallback points. And we'd both bought the same location :P )
[18:23] <Sheena> "Gives us a price range to expect later, we are new at this"
[18:23] <Alathon> She shakes her head, a mournful expression on her face.
[18:24] <Alathon> Shari: "For a premium would I sell the coordinates I first offered.. such unspoiled places are of great value."
[18:24] <Mani> "I understand, and I can clearly see the value of the coordinates you described."
[18:24] <Alathon> Shari: "yet even for common places much-travelled, a tenth of that at least should I charge."
[18:25] <Alathon> Shari: "And to a friest of Celeste, this advice I should offer.. you will receive like as not, what you pay for."
[18:25] * Reis nods, sighing.
[18:25] * Mani nods and then gives Reis a quizzical gance.
[18:27] <Alathon> Shari: "hmm..."
[18:27] <Mani> "I see. Our initial research led us to believe the prices were lower."
[18:27] <Alathon> Shari: "Have you nothing worth selling at such values?"
[18:27] <Alathon> She nods sharply.
[18:27] <Alathon> Shari: "Indeed, such may be found sold for slivers or less!"
[18:28] * Reis shrugs. "Some were, but as she said, whether it's any good or trustworthy isn't something that's quite as easy to measure."
[18:28] <Sheena> "Worth selling, So your interesting in buying as well""
[18:29] <Mani> (We sold stuff to her before.)
[18:29] <Sheena> (ahh right)
[18:29] <Alathon> Shari: "There is a market for such, of course, among such beings as can travel the spheres with little discomfort regardless of the physics of the sphere they land in."
[18:29] <Sheena> (mybad then)
[18:29] <Mani> "We may well have goods to sell in the future. We are currently going through what we have back home and trying to determine what would be suitable."
[18:29] <Alathon> Shari: "And especially those who need not limit themselves to the boundaries of the physical spheres."
[18:29] * Reis nods. "Some of us can work without an atmosphere, but..."
[18:30] <Alathon> Shari: "If you can, you may find yourself a bargain."
[18:30] <Alathon> Shari: "The prices for such coordinates are sorely depressed.. unsurprisingly, as few can make use of them."
[18:31] * Reis glances at the others. "How do you guys do in hard vacuum?"
[18:31] <Mani> "Poorly."
[18:31] <Kuonji> "Explosive decompression."
[18:31] * Sheena shurgs
[18:31] <Mani> "This is just a guess, mind you, but I have no reason to believe otherwise."
[18:31] <Sheena> "Probly wouldnt mind it"
[18:32] * Reis nods. "I'm fine in it..."
[18:32] <Reis> "Hm... Right... Maybe we could go for a non-breathable atmosphere and use air tanks?"
[18:32] * Sheena shakes her head
[18:33] <Mani> "Reis, if we have time to prepare for it, we probably won't need to go."
[18:33] <Sheena> "Good for exlloreing, but bad for a fallback point"
[18:33] * Reis nods. "Yeah, probably, but a fallback point that we just need to slap on an oxygen mask for is, while not ideal, better than none at all."
[18:34] <Mani> "Now, an oxygen mask is one thing. Air tanks is another. And we may well have wounded."
[18:35] * Mani looks back to Shari.
[18:35] * Reis nods. "Probably will, but a lack of breathable oxygen is at least easier to deal with than insufficient pressure."
[18:35] <Alathon> Yuuno winces.
[18:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I like myself not exploded."
[18:36] <Mani> "As I said, we probably will have more goods to sell in the future, but may I ask what sorts of goods you deal in? I'd hate to offend or waste your time through ignorance."
[18:36] <Reis> "I'm fairly sure I prefer you not exploded too."
[18:38] <Mani> (How callous, talking about that right in front of Sheena. :) )
[18:39] <Reis> (Heheh)
[18:39] <Alathon> Shari: "Items of magic, for the greatest part.. also carpets and textiles, but those more as a hobby than anything else."
[18:40] <Alathon> Shari: "Items of advanced technology are not without worth in Shari bin Adim's store, as well."
[18:40] <Sheena> "What kinda of advanced we talking here?"
[18:40] * Kuonji considers getting some of his items appraised
[18:41] <Alathon> Shari: "nanotechnology, cryonics, teleportation technology..."
[18:41] <Mani> (Shari: "And slaves are always welcome, of course.")
[18:41] <Alathon> She'll go on to rattle off a dozen or more phrases that aren't familiar as well.
[18:41] * Reis nods, and memorizes those other phrases.
[18:43] <Mani> "I see. What about works of art?"
[18:43] <Alathon> She shakes her head slowly
[18:43] <Alathon> Shari: "Surely there is value there, but the skills to assess such, Shari has not."
[18:44] <Mani> "Very well. Would you perhaps be able to recommend someone if we have such to sell?"
[18:44] <Alathon> Shari: "Truth be told, such is a whole business of and in itself."
[18:44] <Alathon> Shari: "I could, most certainly I could."
[18:44] * Mani smiles.
[18:45] <Sheena> "Are there any ways to easly appraise what we would have?"
[18:45] <Mani> (She hands Sheena the DMG.)
[18:46] <Alathon> Shari: "Your pardon, Sheena... but what do you ask?"
[18:47] <Sheena> "We woudlnt want to bother you or other's with what be mostly worthless"
[18:47] <Sheena> *what could be
[18:47] <Alathon> Shari: "Hmm.. with due honesty, I cannot assess what I have not witnessed, and should be slow to promise otherwise."
[18:47] * Sheena nods
[18:47] * Mani nods at the answer.
[18:47] <Alathon> Shari: "You might consider that of the last batch of items, that of the greatest worth was a large sword, imbued with the power to launch blasts of force."
[18:48] <Alathon> Shari looks a little amused.
[18:48] <Alathon> Shari: "Weapons of war oft command a fine price among those who find themselves in sore need of such."
[18:48] <Mani> (But even that was worth chickenfeed.)
[18:48] * Mani smiles slightly.
[18:48] <Alathon> (it was most of the ~13 SLU's you received)
[18:48] <Mani> "I'd imagine so."
[18:48] <Mani> (Yeah, and that compared to the 1200 SLU price of the coordinates...)
[18:48] * Reis nods.
[18:49] <Kuonji> ("Say, think we could just let Saturn have her way with Texas and harvest the run off?")
[18:50] <Alathon> (she said she could sell you others for a 10th of that)
[18:50] <Mani> "Well... I'm afraid it looks like we have nothing to sell or buy today, but I expect us to return with items to sell when we are able."
[18:51] <Mani> (Still out of our range at present.)
[18:51] <Alathon> Shari pouts a little.
[18:51] * Mani spreads her hands helplessly.
[18:51] <Alathon> Shari: "I do look forward to your return.. and perhaps we can make some arrangement which satisfies our requirements both."
[18:52] <Mani> "Believe me that I wish we were able to purchase the coordinates you described..."
[18:52] <Sheena> (probly cost one of thoes crosses worth)
[18:53] <Reis> (Well, we WERE considering stealing a few to experiment on anyway...)
[18:53] <Alathon> She nods.
[18:53] <Alathon> Shari: "Anything else?"
[18:54] * Mani thinks.
[18:55] <Mani> "Not at this time, I think. Again, we thank you for your help with contacting Celeste."
[18:55] * Mani bows.
[18:56] <Sheena> "Ya, thanks a lot"
[18:56] <Alathon> Shari: "A pleasure it was, and shall be again."
[18:56] * Mani smiles at Shari and goes.
[18:57] * Kuonji makes a polite goodbye and follows Mani
[18:57] <Alathon> She returns the smile, and makes a gesture that looks vaguely like a salute with one hand, as she nods.
[18:58] * Reis says a farewell and leaves with the rest.
[18:58] * Sheena will follow mani out and away still carefull not to burn stuff
[18:58] <Mani> "Well, time to send a message, I think."
[18:58] <Mani> "Oh, and Reis, I think you should look up whether it's possible to trace dimensional teleportation."
[18:59] <Alathon> Yuuno: "It is."
[18:59] * Reis nods. "Yes, it is."
[18:59] <Mani> "Ah. Don't suppose either of you can do it, can you?"
[18:59] <Sheena> "Not yet"
[19:00] * Reis shakes her head. "I'm afraid not. Probably worth looking into, though."
[19:00] <Sheena> "Let sstop so i can send that message, then we should head back"
[19:01] <Kuonji> "Agreed, let's get out of here."
[19:01] <Mani> "Yeah. Give it a subject that will guarantee she reads it, like 'Sheena's alive!'."
[19:02] * Reis nods, seeking out a linkup and leaving the window to Sheena to compose.
[19:02] <Mani> "We still need to get the SLUSDs and the PDAs. That should be quick, though."
[19:02] <Alathon> You'll be able to send the message pretty much at will.
[19:02] <Reis> "Yes... Should we see about picking up some books as well?"
[19:02] <Mani> "Books on what?"
[19:02] * Sheena does she
[19:02] <Sheena> *so
[19:03] <Alathon> the PDAs and SLU devices you'll need to visit someone or something that sells em.. the vending machines work
[19:03] * Mani goes to the vending machines for them.
[19:04] <Reis> "I was looking into dimensional access warding, and a few similar topics, but I thought it would probably be more effective if we didn't have to reinvent the wheel."
[19:04] <Mani> (How cheap are they? Are there any good ones that can receive energy from a person without being much more expensive?)
[19:05] <Mani> "Ok. Sounds like something worth looking up. How long do you think it'd take?"
[19:06] <Reis> "Shouldn't take too long, I put together a list of what kind of thing I'd be looking for already."
[19:06] <Alathon> draining from a person who isn't capable of extracting their own energy or life-force is beyond the scope of SLU storage devices
[19:06] <Alathon> you can buy stuff that does that, of course
[19:06] <Alathon> the good storage devices are around a SLU a pop
[19:06] <Mani> "Not too long as in half an hour, a few hours, or...?"
[19:07] <Alathon> PDAs are around 40% of that
[19:07] <Mani> (What makes the good ones good?)
[19:08] <Reis> "Half an hour should be fine, I think, I only need to skim titles until I find the promising ones."
[19:08] <Mani> (I mean, basically, if we just want something to hold a bit of energy so another team that ends up off our home dimension won't be left begging in the street.)
[19:08] <Alathon> (according to what Reis researched, reliability)
[19:08] <Alathon> (after all, if it breaks down, you're out the SLUs)
[19:08] <Reis> (Ie not leaking SLUs?)
[19:09] <Mani> "Mmm... Ok, I think for now we should get one storage device, mainly so we don't have to carry our entire stash around with us. So far as I know, no other team travels the dimensions currently."
[19:09] * Reis nods.
[19:10] <Mani> "And, mm, one PDA. Since we don't have to spend time recovering from the entry fee, it's not such a big deal coming back here to get more if we need them."
[19:10] <Mani> "Hey, Sheena... Have you tried to sense Celeste here?"
[19:12] <Mani> (Great... we've lost Sheena in the Bar.)
[19:12] * Sheena shakes her head
[19:13] <Mani> "Want to give it a shot?"
[19:13] <Sheena> "keep an eye out, ill try"
[19:13] * Sheena gives it a go
[19:15] * Sheena sighs and looks at the group
[19:15] <Sheena> "Nothing"
[19:15] <Mani> "Well, it was a longshot. Just figured if she did happen to be around..."
[19:15] <Mani> "Ok, let's get the devices, look for books, and then go home."
[19:15] * Reis nods.
[19:15] * Kuonji nods
[19:16] * Mani proceeds to do so.
[19:16] <Alathon> You'll be able to do so without incident
[19:17] <Mani> (Find any books?)
[19:18] <Alathon> (do a.. spot.. to find the books you're looking for, reis)
[19:18] <Alathon> (or wait nm)
[19:18] <Alathon> (research, since they print them on the spot)
[19:18] <Reis> roll 1d20+15
[19:18] <Sheena> (ya crit another book roll)
[19:18] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[19:18] <Sheena> (hah!)
[19:18] <Reis> (Almost.)
[19:18] <Alathon> (you'll find several pertinent books)
[19:18] <Alathon> (all together, they come to a bit less than a SLU)
[19:19] * Mani approves the purchase.
[19:20] * Reis nods and snags the books to the PDA.
[19:23] * Sheena just follows along a bit bummed
[19:25] * Reis leaves and rejoins the others as soon as she has the books downloaded.
[19:25] <Mani> ("Ah, honorable customers, this device has absolutely no leakage of SLUs if not damaged. In fact, your SLUs will gain interest while stored in it! However, it does require regular maintainance and supplies." "... it's a child.")
[19:26] <Kuonji> (heh)
[19:26] <Reis> (Heh)
[19:27] <Sheena> "Should be it"
[19:28] <Mani> (I reckon we'll go home as soon as the DM returns.)
[19:28] <Mani> "Ok, let's go home."
[19:28] <Alathon> (hm?)
[19:29] <Alathon> (I've been waiting for you all to do something)
[19:29] * Reis nods, and after they return to the telepad, will return them to our universe.
[19:29] <Reis> roll 1d20+5
[19:29] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{13}
[19:29] <Sheena> (uhoh)
[19:30] <Mani> (We roll a 1 and end up in that spot Shari described.)
[19:30] <Alathon> (you suceed)
[19:30] <Alathon> You'll return to the telepad in Espionage HQ safely.
[19:30] <Alathon> it's currently empty
[19:30] <Reis> (Actually, that'd be a pretty good thing to have happen :P )
[19:30] <Alathon> and, let's end here.
[19:30] <Kuonji> (awww)
[19:31] <Reis> (Awwww. No loot?)
[19:32] <Alathon> it's 7;30
[19:33] <Alathon> and I wanna get into AoC
[19:33] <Mani> Fair enough.
[19:33] <Alathon> if you wanted the loot first you shoulda gone for it first ;p
[19:33] * Mani is now known as Yarrow
[19:33] <Sheena> hmm
[19:33] <Reis> Heh, all righty.
[19:33] * Reis is now known as Pale_Wolf
[19:33] <Sheena> shame but o
[19:33] <Yarrow> Will you stay around long enough to award XP? :)
[19:33] * Sheena is now known as DCG
[19:33] * Kuonji is now known as Ataru
[19:33] <Ataru> sigh
[19:33] <DCG> he has a chainmail bikini calling him
[19:33] <Ataru> these sessions always move so slow T_T
[19:33] <Yarrow> And we didn't want to waste any time in trying to reunite Sheena & Celeste. ;)
[19:34] <Pale_Wolf> Indeed. Was just hoping we'd be able to find out what our loot IS today, so we could spend the week divvying it and discussing it.
[19:34] <Yarrow> Well, at least we got the major things out of the way.
[19:35] <Pale_Wolf> Indeed.
[19:35] <Yarrow> Would you be willing to give us a list OOC, Alathon, so we don't waste in-game time splitting it?
[19:35] <Alathon> sure
[19:36] <Alathon> Rings:
[19:36] <Alathon> Counterspells
[19:36] <Alathon> Protection +1
[19:36] <Alathon> Climbing x2
[19:36] <Alathon> Featherfalling
[19:36] <Alathon> Force Shield
[19:36] <Alathon> Jumping
[19:36] <Alathon> Swimming
[19:36] <Alathon> Ram
[19:36] <Alathon> Mind Shielding
[19:36] <Alathon> Swimming, Improved
[19:36] <Alathon> Chameleon Power x2
[19:36] <Alathon> Protection +3
[19:36] <Alathon> Jumping, Improved
[19:36] <Alathon> Wizardry I
[19:36] <Alathon> Meld Into Stone
[19:36] <Alathon> Wands:
[19:36] <Alathon> Summon Monster I (45)
[19:36] <Alathon> Burning Hands (12)
[19:36] <Alathon> Magic Missile (5th level, 40)
[19:36] <Alathon> Hold Person (36)
[19:36] <Alathon> Rods:
[19:36] <Alathon> Metamagic: Enlarge Lesser
[19:36] <Alathon> Rod of Flailing
[19:36] <Alathon> Wondrous Items:
[19:36] <Alathon> Stone Salve
[19:36] <Alathon> Pearl of Power, 1st level spell
[19:36] <Alathon> Amulet of Mighty Fists +1
[19:36] <Alathon> Vest of Escape x2
[19:36] <Alathon> Bag of Tricks, Tan
[19:36] <Alathon> Feather Token, Tree
[19:36] <Alathon> Universal Solvent
[19:36] <Alathon> Feather Token, Anchor
[19:36] <Alathon> Boots of Elvenkind
[19:36] <Alathon> Cloak of Resistance +1
[19:36] <Alathon> Brooch of Shielding x3
[19:36] <Alathon> Bead of Force
[19:36] <Alathon> Amulet of Health +2
[19:36] <Alathon> Incense of Meditation
[19:36] <Alathon> Salve of Slipperiness
[19:36] <Alathon> Slippers of Spider Climbing
[19:36] <Alathon> Goggles of Minute Seeing
[19:36] <Alathon> Cloak of Elvenkind
[19:36] <Alathon> Dust of Disappearance
[19:36] <Alathon> Gloves of Dexterity +2
[19:36] <Alathon> Handy Haversack
[19:36] <Alathon> Horn of Goodness/Evil
[19:36] <Alathon> Cloak of Charisma +4
[19:36] <Alathon> Pearl of the Sirines
[19:36] <Alathon> Tome of Leadership and Influence +1
[19:36] <Alathon> Manual of Bodily Health +2
[19:36] <Alathon> Bowl of Commanding Water Elementals, x2
[19:36] <Alathon> Pearl of Power, 6th level spell
[19:37] <Yarrow> Were you laughing about the cloak earlier? And is that it?
[19:37] <DCG> hmm
[19:37] <Alathon> yes, and yes
[19:37] <DCG> new cloak?
[19:37] <DCG> wow thats alot
[19:37] <Alathon> wait
[19:37] <Alathon> that doesn't include the weapons
[19:37] <Alathon> didn't finish rolling those
[19:38] <Ataru> dayum
[19:38] <DCG> wow
[19:38] <DCG> we got wounderius items?
[19:39] <Pale_Wolf> Wow, looks quite nice.
[19:40] <Yarrow> Hm. The tome and manual might make very good items to sell.
[19:40] <Ataru> what do they do?
[19:40] <Yarrow> Permanently raise a cha/con.
[19:41] <DCG> ya
[19:41] <DCG> thoes are major $$$$
[19:41] <Yarrow> While they could be helpful to just about any of us, it wouldn't make a *huge* difference but I could see someone being willing to pay an awful lot for them.
[19:41] <DCG> since there rare and one time deals.
[19:41] <Yarrow> Yeah. The book's destroyed in the process.
[19:42] <Ataru> ....
[19:42] <Ataru> Hmm, need to find a way for Kuonji to steal those without anyone knowing... >_>
[19:45] <Pale_Wolf> Hm. The counterspell ring has the potential to be useful, though there is the disadvantage that mages in this universe tend to use personalized spells rather than picking from a list.
[19:45] <Yarrow> I'm guessing it won't take "Special Attack". :)
[19:45] <Yarrow> And more to the point, mages use spells we don't have.
[19:45] <Pale_Wolf> Indeed.
[19:47] <Yarrow> Well, I'm going out. I guess I'll see xp when I return.
[19:47] <Ataru> hmm
[19:48] <Ataru> maybe I can have kounji accidently read them... >_>
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[19:55] * Pale_Wolf (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[20:06] <Pale_Wolf> Hm. Does the brooch of shielding ONLY work on the Magic Missile spell, or on similar types of magical projectile?
[20:10] <Yarrow> Oddly enough, in addition to magic missiles, they also work against paintballs. That is all.
[20:10] <Yarrow> And it seems we've decided to eat in.
[21:31] <Alathon> ah crap, exp
[21:31] <Alathon> um
[21:32] <Alathon> 3075 exp
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Session 77

Postby Alathon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:31 pm

Session 77

[12:29] <Alathon> anyways
[12:30] <Alathon> we left off last week with the party having just returned to Espionage HQ
[12:30] * Yarrow is now known as Mani
[12:30] <Alathon> the trip to the bar was not as successful as hoped.. finding Celeste proved easy; finding Sheena's Celeste... less so
[12:31] <Kuonji> (we found a celeste? O_o)
[12:31] <Alathon> Also, it turns out that at least according to your first source, reliable inter-dim coordinates which are useable by unprotected humans are Not Cheap
[12:31] <Alathon> (Reis found many celestes on the net)
[12:31] <Mani> (None in the flesh.)
[12:32] <Kuonji> (ah)
[12:32] <Alathon> Which brings us to the present.. the party has just dim-hopped back into your own dimension, and are currently alone on the telepad under Espionage HQ
[12:33] * Mani leads the team off the pad and reports their return.
[12:34] * Reis follows, perusing some of the texts they picked up on the PDA.
[12:34] <Mani> (Any instructions or noteworthy response?)
[12:34] <Alathon> Nope
[12:35] <Alathon> Usagi is glad you're back, disappointed you didn't have any luck.. and less than thrilled at the high cost for good cordinates.
[12:35] <Alathon> Usagi: "Though, we at least have plenty of stuff to pawn towards buying some. I just hope it's enough."
[12:35] * Mani notes their purchases.
[12:36] <Mani> "Magical weapons seem to get good prices, which works out well, as we tend not to use them much."
[12:36] <Alathon> Usagi: "True, but there are also other teams that could stand to use them. That said, we could really use those coordinates."
[12:37] <Mani> "Are there really many people on other teams that use magical melee weapons?"
[12:37] <Alathon> Usagi: "Hmm.. did you submit those applications for access to.. uh... Yuuno's homeland?"
[12:37] <Mani> (On our previous visit, right?)
[12:37] <Alathon> Usagi: "No.. Yurimaru, and one other."
[12:38] <Reis> (Yeah, there was a bunch of medical data we needed to cover, wasn't there? Among other stuff? I don't remember if we got cleared to release that)
[12:38] <Alathon> (I don't think you ever actually submitted them)
[12:38] <Alathon> (Usagi green-lighted it, but you haven't jumped through the hoops)
[12:38] <Kuonji> (I wonder if Yuuno has a bank account that's been collecting interest for thousands of years)
[12:39] <Reis> (Ah, I didn't remember the green-light. If I had, we'd have started jumping :P )
[12:39] <Alathon> ("Okay, your balances as of 2008 was 37 cents..."
[12:39] <Mani> (Beats me, then. I don't really give paperwork the characters need to fill out much attention as a player.)
[12:39] <Reis> (Clearly, somebody's been watching Red Dwarf)
[12:39] <Alathon> (or futurama)
[12:39] <Reis> (Well, he WAS just mentioning Red Dwarf in #fuku... :P )
[12:39] <Mani> (Have you seen the movie yet, btw, Alathon?)
[12:40] <Mani> (And, mmmm, my pizza has anchovies on it. :) )
[12:40] <Alathon> (well, all you really need to do is say "we get a physical" then say you all spend a few hours doing the paperwork, and send it in on your next trip to the bar)
[12:40] <Reis> (Well, if we were greenlighted, we'd have done that.)
[12:40] <Mani> (We get a physical, do the paperwork, and send it in on our next trip to the bar.)
[12:40] <Reis> (Heh)
[12:40] <Alathon> (sigh.. I wish I had anchovy pizza.)
[12:40] <Alathon> Alright
[12:40] <Kuonji> (me too T_T)
[12:41] <Mani> (White pie with sliced tomatoes, garlic, anchovies, and capers.)
[12:41] <Alathon> So, I'll assume that you all get physicals later this afternoon. After you pick up your loot.
[12:41] <Mani> (How can we divide loot without DCG?)
[12:42] <Alathon> ...
[12:42] <Alathon> sigh
[12:42] <Alathon> (wasn't that going to be decided before game anyways?)
[12:42] <Alathon> either way
[12:42] <Reis> (I thought so, though we were kinda waiting on the weapons too.)
[12:43] <Mani> (I think we wanted to hear about weapons, for one thing. I made some notes about items on my own.)
[12:43] <Alathon> hmm
[12:43] <Alathon> and DCG thought he'd be a couple hours late, right?
[12:43] <Reis> (I had some notes too, for wishlist and the like)
[12:43] <Reis> (Hm... I don't remember if DC wanted anything in particular, other than the cloak, naturally)
[12:44] <Mani> (Let me state now that Mani wants the rod of flailing if we don't sell it and the cloak of resistance if we do. :) )
[12:44] <Alathon> probably rings to replace the ones she lost, and maybe some other stuff
[12:44] <Mani> (And we need to make sure she doesn't damage the items with her energy field.)
[12:45] <Reis> (Yeah, test that out with one of the skill rings)
[12:45] <Alathon> (... it's a moot point, because if she puts a ring on, about 6 seconds later it starts melting her flesh)
[12:45] <Kuonji> (I guess kuonji will get the stealth loot since we're selling the stat increases T_T)
[12:45] <Mani> (We're going to find out what they go for before deciding, at any rate.)
[12:46] <Alathon> anyways
[12:46] <Mani> (The team should definitely get one of the bowls of commanding water elementals (unless they're needed more elsewhere), but it's not something to use mid-combat, since it's fragile.)
[12:46] <Mani> (And I think you need to tell us how spell-enhancing items work in this system, Alathon.)
[12:47] <Reis> (Yeah, I asked about the Incense of Meditation, since that could be VERY useful)
[12:48] <Alathon> okay
[12:48] <Alathon> incense of meditation does fuck all for everyone in the party because none of them are divine spellcasters ;p
[12:49] <Reis> (Roger-oh. :P )
[12:49] <Reis> (The only things Reis particularly would want are the chameleon ring, and to trade up to the Protect +3 if nobody else wants it.)
[12:49] <Alathon> the pearls of power won't really be any use to the party either
[12:50] <Kuonji> (I wonder if Kuonji's anti-scrying amulet has actually been useful at all)
[12:50] <Mani> (Mani wouldn't mind trading one of her rings which, so far as she knows, have never been used for a ring of protection. Only two rings per person, right, Alathon?)
[12:50] <Alathon> it kept celeste from finding you in china ;p
[12:51] <Alathon> yeah
[12:51] <Kuonji> (so in other words, no)
[12:51] <Alathon> two rings, one pendant, one cloak.. etc
[12:51] <Mani> (Heh.)
[12:51] <Alathon> answer is, kuonji, you don't know
[12:51] <Alathon> the ring of wizardry won't do the party much good either
[12:52] <Alathon> the ring of counterspells could be worn and used by a party member, but someone else (who's actually a dyn sorc) would have to cast the spell into it that it counters
[12:52] <Alathon> there are people on staff who can do that
[12:53] <Mani> (Does a ring of mind shielding protect against attempts to read a person's mind? It says it protects against detect thought, which does allow reading of surface thoughts...)
[12:53] <Reis> (The hold person wand would probably be useful for those rare occassions when we don't actually want to kill our opponent.)
[12:54] <Alathon> it protects against specific (common) dyn sorc spells, and any alignment detecting ability (dyn sorc or otherwise)
[12:54] <Kuonji> (but... there are no alignments in this system)
[12:54] <Alathon> Usagi: "Why don't you head over to Talia and find out what you've scored."
[12:54] <Mani> (But not, say, the Telepathy attribute?)
[12:54] <Alathon> (you don't have to choose who takes what immediately, but I wanna get this outta the way ;p )
[12:55] <Reis> (Heh)
[12:55] <Kuonji> "Sounds good to me."
[12:55] <Mani> "Sounds like a good idea."
[12:55] * Kuonji restrains himself from cackling madly and rubbing his hands together
[12:55] * Reis nods.
[12:55] <Mani> "We'll go there now. Have items that can be best used by other teams been sorted out already?"
[12:56] <Alathon> Usagi: "No, you have first dibs, but Talia has a list of the stuff we think others could really use."
[12:56] <Kuonji> "Come to think of it, do we ever get loot from other teams?"
[12:56] <Alathon> Usagi: "At some point, you will."
[12:57] <Mani> "All right. I assume we should note any items we think we should have appraised before assigning to anyone?"
[12:57] <Alathon> Usagi: "Your team has been more successful than most at gathering magical loot.. probably because you have people able to discern which is which."
[12:57] <Alathon> Usagi: "Yeah, definately."
[12:57] <Mani> (And we consist of PCs.)
[12:57] <Kuonji> "Why not just get everything appraised?"
[12:58] <Mani> "If you can't see magic, you're going to miss things like vests and belts unless you take the clothes of every fallen opponent."
[12:58] <Mani> "And taking every weapon will weigh you down quickly."
[12:59] <Mani> "Even worse with armor."
[12:59] <Alathon> Usagi: "There actually wasn't much in the way of armor."
[12:59] <Alathon> Usagi: "But, yeah."
[13:00] * Reis blinks. "... Well, I suppose it's harder to take armour as a trophy since you have to damage it to defeat your opponent."
[13:00] <Mani> "We need to find an item that lets you see magic. Or figure out tech to do it."
[13:00] <Alathon> Usagi gets a thoguhtful look.
[13:00] * Reis purses her lips. "I could probably whip up a few of that sort from the loot we have right now."
[13:00] <Alathon> Usagi: "Anyone managed to figure out why a bunch of fairly powerful inter-dim mercs, carrying a bunch of magical loot, were risking their lives looting stuff like brass candlesticks?"
[13:01] <Mani> "That would be very useful, Reis. You don't need a template to work on?"
[13:01] <Kuonji> "Well, let's stop standing around and go see what we got?"
[13:01] <Kuonji> "For trade in dimensions that don't use life force as currency."
[13:01] <Mani> "Some places buy magical items; some places buy tableware."
[13:01] <Alathon> Usagi: "Shouldn't the magic stuff they had indicate.. well, a whole lot more wealth?"
[13:01] * Reis shakes her head. "I can see it myself, and I just need an item with some magic on it."
[13:01] <Mani> "You're not going to sell a magic ring to buy a meal in some out-of-the-way town."
[13:01] <Alathon> Usagi: "or is magic really common?"
[13:02] <Alathon> Usagi: "Or... hmm.. yeah, I guess I can see that."
[13:02] <Mani> "Currency is only good where people accept it. Hard goods are valuable most anywhere."
[13:02] <Alathon> Usagi: "Hell, I suppose in theory, someone could be 'magic poor'."
[13:02] <Alathon> Usagi: "Have lots of really valuable stuff, none of which y ou wanna part with to pay your rent."
[13:02] <Alathon> Usagi nods.
[13:02] <Alathon> Usagi: "I guess those together make as much sense as anything."
[13:03] <Mani> "And if you spend years as mercenaries, the little trinkets you gather can add up to a lot of money."
[13:04] <Mani> "Well, like Sakura said, we should get over to Talia's already."
[13:04] <Mani> "Is there anything else for now?"
[13:04] <Alathon> Usagi shakes her head.
[13:04] <Mani> (Do we have a meeting scheduled in the next few days or will Usagi contact us?)
[13:05] <Alathon> Usagi: "Not just yet.. but remember, we kick off the next operation day after next."
[13:05] * Reis nods.
[13:05] <Mani> "All right. By the way, I was able to counter the effects of the entrance fee, so going back to the Bar shouldn't be as problematic in the future."
[13:06] <Alathon> Usagi grins.
[13:06] <Alathon> usagi: "Excellent."
[13:06] * Mani nods.
[13:07] <Mani> "Until the day after tomorrow, then."
[13:07] <Alathon> Usagi: "Right.. later."
[13:07] <Alathon> Usagi ends the connection.
[13:07] * Mani disconnects so we can finally get to Talia's.
[13:08] <Mani> (Does the Brooch of Shielding protect against anything *besides* magic missiles?)
[13:08] <Alathon> ... the elevator ride is quick, and the trip through the hallways goes without incidence.
[13:08] <Alathon> (I'll answer that ingame)
[13:09] <Alathon> Talia will answer the door.. she looks reasonably well, though a bit harried.
[13:09] <Alathon> Talia: "Come in, come in.."
[13:09] * Mani comes in, comes in.
[13:09] <Alathon> Talia: "I have all your stuff laid out right this way."
[13:09] * Reis enters.
[13:09] * Kuonji follows mani, follows mani
[13:10] <Alathon> She walks briskly over to a group of four tables which have been pushed together, and which hold a whole bunch of stuff
[13:10] <Alathon> jewelry, clothes, weapons.. etc
[13:10] <Alathon> Talia: "Alright.."
[13:11] <Alathon> She procedes to rattle off the list of items, excluding teh weapons, pointing each one out as she does.
[13:11] <Alathon> Talia takes a deep breath, having finished that.
[13:11] <Alathon> Talia: "And over here, we have magically empowered weapons."
[13:12] * Mani looks for crystal swords without any real hope.
[13:12] <Alathon> Talia: "None of them quite of the calibre of that force-throwing sword.. but valueable nonetheless, in my estimation."
[13:12] * Reis looks to that section.
[13:12] <Alathon> Nope.. no crystal. Wood and metal are in abundance.
[13:12] <Kuonji> (ouch)
[13:12] <Alathon> On the table are a short spear, a couple maces, four very large axes, a longsword, and a bastard sword
[13:13] <Kuonji> (considering how little that sword went for)
[13:13] <Mani> (Something like 10 SLUs, I think.)
[13:13] <Reis> (That's plenty, it's just not 'oh god, Bill Gates is envious', which IS what dim coordinates are)
[13:13] <Kuonji> (which is what we actually need)
[13:14] <Alathon> (eh, on the lower end, human-safe ones were in the 100+ SLU range)
[13:14] <Alathon> (that's not nearly as much as it'd cost to buy a Federation Starship)
[13:14] <Mani> (That's why we're so interested in selling those manuals.)
[13:14] <Reis> (... We can buy a Federation starship?)
[13:14] <Reis> (From her?)
[13:14] <Mani> (If they're as valuable as we hope.)
[13:14] <Alathon> (From Shari? she hasn't said so ;p )
[13:14] <Kuonji> (if not, I totally fucking called them)
[13:15] <Alathon> Talia: "alright.."
[13:16] <Alathon> Talia: "With the exception of the hand-and-a-half sword, the enchantments on these weapons are pretty straight-forward."
[13:16] <Alathon> Talia: "They'll resist rusting, chipping and nicking, and are functionally far sharper or heavier than their physical form suggests."
[13:16] <Alathon> Talia pauses.
[13:16] <Alathon> Talia: "Mmm.. perhaps taht's not the best way to put it."
[13:16] <Alathon> Talia: "I should say, they cut or crush as if they were such."
[13:17] <Alathon> Talia points to the shortspear, then the mace.
[13:17] <Alathon> Talia: "These two are the weakest."
[13:17] <Alathon> Talia then points to the bastard sword.
[13:18] <Alathon> Talia: "This one isn't much stronger, but seems to just go through.. stuff.. easier than most."
[13:18] <Alathon> Talia motions to three of the large axes.
[13:18] <Mani> "Stuff in general or specifically armor?"
[13:18] <Kuonji> (AP I'm assuming?)
[13:18] <Alathon> Talia: "These three two-handed axes, of varying designs, are more powerfully enchanted."
[13:18] <Alathon> Talia: "People, armor..w hatever."
[13:19] <Mani> (Don't want to unknowingly sell a vorpal blade as an AP sword. ;) )
[13:19] <Alathon> (it's a +1 mighty cleaving bastard sword)
[13:19] <Alathon> Talia: "These two are substantially stronger.."
[13:19] <Alathon> talia motions to another mace, then the fourth large axe."
[13:19] <Alathon> Talia: "And this one is the most powerful of the lot."
[13:19] <Mani> (*looks up mighty cleaving and goes, "Bleh.")
[13:19] <Alathon> She then motions to a shiny but plain-looking metal longsword.
[13:20] <Alathon> Weapons:
[13:20] <Alathon> +1 shortspear
[13:20] <Alathon> +1 mace
[13:20] <Alathon> +2 dwarven waraxe
[13:20] <Alathon> +2 greataxe
[13:20] <Alathon> +1 mighty cleaving bastard sword
[13:20] <Alathon> +2 dwarven waraxe
[13:20] <Alathon> +3 greataxe
[13:20] <Alathon> +3 mace
[13:20] <Alathon> +4 longsword
[13:20] <Alathon> (for some reason the dice really loved the friggin' axes)
[13:20] <Reis> (Heh)
[13:20] <Alathon> (anyways.. OOC, each +1 counts as half a rank of AP)
[13:21] <Reis> (Ooooooh)
[13:21] <Mani> (Ah. As the only benefit or does it add to hit & damage bonuses also?)
[13:21] <Alathon> (no, just the AP)
[13:21] <Kuonji> (...)
[13:22] <Reis> (That's still pretty darn useful)
[13:22] <Mani> (So, a magic sword is not any more effective than a nonmagical one against an unarmored opponent?)
[13:22] <Alathon> well, the mighty cleaving one is ;p
[13:22] <Kuonji> (no wolfie, it's pretty useless)
[13:22] <Alathon> in practice, everything in BESM d20 beyond the lowest levels has some armor
[13:23] <Alathon> so while it's true that there's no difference against an unarmored opponent, you won't find many of those
[13:24] <Alathon> Talia: "Umm.. I think we had two people who wanted axes.. just so you know."
[13:24] <Alathon> (it does kind of suck that there's no, like, +4 dagger for poisoning and sticking people with)
[13:24] <Alathon> (but them's the dice)
[13:24] * Reis nods. "Is anything else called?"
[13:24] <Mani> (Does Talia know about the Bar?)
[13:25] <Alathon> talia: "We'd really like to hold onto at least one of these bowls of summoning.. they are rather frail."
[13:25] <Kuonji> (it sucks that they're pretty nerfed from their D&D counter parts)
[13:25] <Alathon> (IoP's kinda take their place in BESM d20 as being the really powerfuls tuff)
[13:25] <Mani> "Yeah. I was thinking one of them could be useful out in the field but not in the middle of combat."
[13:25] <Alathon> Talia nods.
[13:26] <Alathon> Talia: "Personally, I could *really* use this ring."
[13:26] <Alathon> She taps the Ring of Wizardry.
[13:26] <Alathon> (er, wizardry I)
[13:26] <Mani> "Well, personally, I don't think any of us can."
[13:26] <Alathon> Talia looks over at Reis, then Sheena, questioningly.
[13:26] <Alathon> Sheena: "Dunno, never tried."
[13:26] <Alathon> She peers at it.
[13:27] <Mani> (Do we know if Talia knows about the Bar, Alathon? Hard to talk about getting items appraised if she doesn't.)
[13:27] <Mani> "Try a less valuable ring on first, Sheena."
[13:27] <Alathon> roll 1d20+32
[13:27] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+32 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{33}
[13:27] <Mani> "In case you melt it."
[13:27] <Alathon> (wow)
[13:27] <Alathon> DR
[13:27] <Alathon> roll 1d20+32
[13:27] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+32 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{50}
[13:27] <Alathon> Sheena: "Nah, not gonna bother. Looks kinda frail.. I don't think it could take my kinda power."
[13:28] <Mani> (She's too much woman for it.)
[13:28] <Alathon> (that made me think of nipple rings ;p )
[13:28] <Alathon> (Clerk: "Sorry, we don't have any that will make it past your areola...")
[13:29] <Alathon> (though come to think of it, that'd be kinda ugly)
[13:29] <Alathon> Talia: "There's a couple other items that would probably be worth keeping around R&D."
[13:29] <Alathon> Talia points out two pearls.
[13:30] <Alathon> Talia: "These let me recast a single spell per day, of varying strength, without the normal energy expenditure."
[13:30] <Alathon> Sheena snorts.
[13:30] <Kuonji> (heh... I know you said we could only take two rings, but you never specified where we could wear them)
[13:30] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yeah, doubt they could supply what I need."
[13:30] <Alathon> (if you put them on your wang, I'm gonna forward you to a picture of a dude with his stuck in a coke bottle)
[13:30] * Reis whistles. "Useful... though I guess we tend to need to toss off so many spells that one extra isn't too much help."
[13:31] <Kuonji> (lol)
[13:31] <Kuonji> (how the hell did he get it in a fucking coke bottle?)
[13:31] <Alathon> (presumably with the use of lubrication)
[13:31] <Mani> (And R&D won't let you turn them back in to trade up if they ever find rings you'd like better.)
[13:31] <Reis> (It was before the erection. Once the blood flowed...)
[13:31] <Alathon> (and yeah, what Reis said)
[13:32] <Kuonji> (... I still don't see how you could manage that)
[13:32] <Reis> (Talent and a small wang)
[13:32] <Kuonji> (you'd have to have a pencil dick or something)
[13:32] <Mani> (And I imagine the issue of a vaccuum seal.)
[13:33] <Kuonji> (it'd be funny if we find a +3 cock ring of protection or something though)
[13:34] <Alathon> (well, if you used one of those wide mouthed two liter bottles it'd be a lot easier)
[13:34] <Alathon> (anyways....)
[13:35] <Alathon> Talia: "Anyways, you have first pick."
[13:35] <Alathon> Talia: "Since you risked your lives getting it all."
[13:35] <Alathon> She says this matter-of-factly.
[13:36] <Mani> (Mm, about the Bar question?)
[13:36] <Alathon> (oh, and to answer your question.. you don't know if
[13:36] <Alathon> (.. if talia knows)
[13:36] <Mani> "Hmm. Excuse me one second."
[13:37] * Mani texts the question to Usagi.
[13:37] <Alathon> Usagi: "She knows in general, but not a lot of specifics. You can discuss them as you see fit."
[13:38] <Mani> "Ok. I think we should have all of the weapons and some of the other items appraised before assigning them to any of our people."
[13:38] <Mani> "So we can evaluate how they'd be most useful."
[13:39] <Alathon> Talia: "That's fine by me."
[13:39] * Mani puts aside the rod of flailing and both books to be appraised.
[13:40] <Alathon> Talia: "If you've got any questions about this stuff, go ahead and ask."
[13:40] <Mani> "I'd like the rod, if we keep it, or the cloak of resistance if we don't."
[13:41] <Alathon> Sheena: "I just need a new cape."
[13:41] * Mani looks at the goggles.
[13:41] <Alathon> She looks a little irritated.
[13:41] <Mani> "Do these do anything we can't do already with technology?"
[13:41] <Alathon> Sheena: "And some rings I guess.. another feather falling one wouldn't hurt, that could really save my butt."
[13:41] <Alathon> For emphasis, she gives her ass a quick slap.
[13:42] <Mani> "So far as I'm concerned, you're welcome to them once you can safely wear them."
[13:42] <Alathon> She shakes her head.
[13:42] <Mani> (Is Yuuno with us?)
[13:42] <Alathon> Yuuno is with you, but hasn't spoken up.
[13:42] * Kuonji pokes around the items
[13:42] <Mani> "Hm. This haversack would be best for another team."
[13:43] * Mani puts a vest into the appraise pile.
[13:43] * Reis purses her lips, tapping one of the chameleon rings and the ring of protection. "Does anyone want these ones?"
[13:43] <Alathon> Talia: "One that doesn't already have a member with storage capabilities?"
[13:43] <Mani> "Right."
[13:43] <Kuonji> "That reminds me."
[13:43] <Mani> "Take a look for something that'd suit you, Yuuno."
[13:44] <Alathon> Sheena: "Eh.. you've gotta weaker protection one, right? Toss me that one if you get the better one, wouldja?"
[13:44] <Kuonji> "Yuuno, do you want to try dimension hopping from my storage space later Yuuno?"
[13:44] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little startled, then nods.
[13:44] <Alathon> Then she looks over at Kuonji.
[13:44] * Mani adds the horn and feather tokens to the appraise pile.
[13:44] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Um.. have you ever tested it in living beings?"
[13:44] <Kuonji> "Yeah."
[13:44] <Kuonji> "Remember the mouse?"
[13:44] * Reis nods. "As soon as we can get it onto you safely, I'll hand it over."
[13:44] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't really wanna go in there until it's been proven safe for sentients."
[13:45] <Mani> "Hm. I haven't used this animal friendship ring once. I should probably trade it in for a ring of protection..."
[13:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, but anything that actually thinks?"
[13:45] <Kuonji> "What're we going to do, test it on a PoW?"
[13:45] <Kuonji> "That'd be rather unethical."
[13:45] <Mani> "Ever make a video recording of what it's like in there?"
[13:45] <Alathon> Yuuno, irritated: "So what, testing it on me is better?"
[13:46] <Mani> "Well, yes, since you can refuse."
[13:46] <Kuonji> (could have sworn he agreed earlier)
[13:46] * Mani puts the ring of force shield in the appraise pile.
[13:46] <Kuonji> (and we did send a camera in, didn't we?)
[13:47] <Kuonji> (before the mouse?)
[13:47] <Alathon> (I really don't remember)
[13:47] <Alathon> (I'll have to check the logs)
[13:47] <Alathon> (and I think he promised to help you investigate it, not actually go in ;p )
[13:47] <Alathon> Yuuno looks over the pile of stuff, a little doubtfully.
[13:48] <Mani> "Mm... the stone salve should be kept in reserve in case it's ever needed."
[13:48] <Kuonji> (sigh, nothing is ever easy, is it?)
[13:48] <Mani> (Any answer on whether the goggles are useless at our tech level?)
[13:48] <Alathon> (I'm surprised nobody wants the amulet of health)
[13:48] <Kuonji> (I kinda forgot what the items were)
[13:48] <Mani> (I'm letting someone else ask for it before saying anything.)
[13:48] <Alathon> Talia: "They're a magical magnifying glass, and little more."
[13:49] <Alathon> Talia: "Though they can zoom like a microscope."
[13:49] * Reis purses her lips. "Actually, Yuuno, haven't you been targeted a lot? I'd breathe a bit easier if you've got some kind of extra protection going."
[13:49] <Mani> "Any real use to us?"
[13:49] * Mani puts them in the appraise pile.
[13:49] <Alathon> Talia shakes her head.
[13:50] <Mani> "This bag of tricks looks kind of nice, but I don't think it'd make much of a difference in fights that *we* get into."
[13:50] <Alathon> Yuuno looks over at Reis.
[13:50] <Mani> "I guess we should appraise it and then consider giving it to another team."
[13:50] * Mani picks it up to put it in the pile but pauses.
[13:50] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, but I think mosto f the stuff left wouldn't really help me too much.)
[13:50] <Mani> "Is it safe to put this thing in extradimensional space, Talia?"
[13:51] <Alathon> Rings:
[13:51] <Alathon> Counterspells
[13:51] <Alathon> Protection +1
[13:51] <Alathon> Climbing x2
[13:51] <Alathon> Featherfalling
[13:51] <Alathon> Force Shield
[13:51] <Alathon> Jumping
[13:51] <Alathon> Swimming
[13:51] <Alathon> Ram
[13:51] <Alathon> Mind Shielding
[13:51] <Alathon> Swimming, Improved
[13:51] <Alathon> Chameleon Power x2
[13:51] <Alathon> Protection +3
[13:51] <Alathon> Jumping, Improved
[13:51] <Alathon> Wizardry I
[13:51] <Alathon> Meld Into Stone
[13:51] <Alathon> Wands:
[13:51] <Alathon> Summon Monster I (45)
[13:51] <Alathon> Burning Hands (12)
[13:51] <Alathon> Magic Missile (5th level, 40)
[13:51] <Alathon> Hold Person (36)
[13:51] <Alathon> Rods:
[13:51] <Alathon> Metamagic: Enlarge Lesser
[13:51] <Alathon> Rod of Flailing
[13:51] <Alathon> Wondrous Items:
[13:51] <Alathon> Stone Salve
[13:51] <Alathon> Pearl of Power, 1st level spell
[13:51] <Alathon> Amulet of Mighty Fists +1
[13:51] <Alathon> Vest of Escape x2
[13:51] <Alathon> Bag of Tricks, Tan
[13:51] <Alathon> Feather Token, Tree
[13:51] <Alathon> Universal Solvent
[13:51] <Alathon> Feather Token, Anchor
[13:51] <Alathon> Boots of Elvenkind
[13:51] <Alathon> Cloak of Resistance +1
[13:51] <Alathon> Brooch of Shielding x3
[13:51] <Alathon> Bead of Force
[13:51] <Alathon> Amulet of Health +2
[13:51] <Alathon> Incense of Meditation
[13:51] <Alathon> Salve of Slipperiness
[13:51] <Alathon> Slippers of Spider Climbing
[13:51] <Alathon> Goggles of Minute Seeing
[13:51] <Alathon> Cloak of Elvenkind
[13:51] <Alathon> Dust of Disappearance
[13:51] <Alathon> Gloves of Dexterity +2
[13:51] <Alathon> Handy Haversack
[13:51] <Alathon> Horn of Goodness/Evil
[13:51] <Alathon> Cloak of Charisma +4
[13:51] <Alathon> Pearl of the Sirines
[13:51] <Alathon> Tome of Leadership and Influence +1
[13:51] <Alathon> Manual of Bodily Health +2
[13:51] <Alathon> Bowl of Commanding Water Elementals, x2
[13:51] <Alathon> Pearl of Power, 6th level spell
[13:51] <Alathon> Talia: "I don't know, but I would not recommend it."
[13:51] * Mani nods and puts it in the pile but aside a little.
[13:52] <Kuonji> (now if only I knew what they did)
[13:52] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[13:52] <Mani> "I suppose it wasn't found in the bag of holding, then."
[13:52] <Mani> "If no one else wants the amulet of health, I wouldn't turn it down."
[13:53] <Mani> "Oh, and are these brooches good against anything other than one particular spell?"
[13:53] * Mani tosses the bead of force into the appraise pile.
[13:54] <Alathon> Talia shakes her head.
[13:54] <Alathon> Talia: "As far as I can tell, they're purpose-made to counter magic missiles."
[13:54] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[13:54] <Alathon> Talia: "I suppose those are probably pretty common in more magic-using dimensions.."
[13:54] <Reis> (Sigh... what'd I miss?)
[13:54] <Reis> <Mani> "Any real use to us?"
[13:54] <Reis> * Mani puts them in the appraise pile.
[13:54] <Reis> <Alathon> Talia shakes her head.
[13:54] <Reis> * Reis frowns. "Some of these, like the salve and dust, would be so useful, except that they're only one-or-two uses... Are there any efforts to reproduce them going on now?"
[13:54] <Reis> * Disconnected
[13:55] <Mani> (Do I need to mention which minor items (rings of jumping, etc.) I put in that pile or are you going to assume we get all of those appraised?)
[13:55] <Alathon> (you said you wanted them all appraised, taht's enough)
[13:55] <Mani> (Ok.)
[13:55] <Alathon> Talia: "Honestly.. probably not, you all have defenses that would easily defeat magic missiles."
[13:56] <Alathon> Talia: "For that matter, standard issue armorcloth will usually defeat them."
[13:56] <Alathon> Talia looks over at Reis.
[13:57] <Mani> "Ok, so the items I'm interested in are the rod or cloak, a ring of protection in exchange for my animal friendship ring, and the amulet of health."
[13:57] <Alathon> Talia: "Absolutely. However, to be honest, we're focusing more on several specific potions at this time."
[13:57] <Kuonji> (I'll take whatever you guys reccomend because I have no idea what this shit does)
[13:57] <Alathon> Talia: "Potions with healing properties, primarily."
[13:57] <Mani> "Any luck with the potions?"
[13:57] <Mani> (Boots & cloak of elvenkind.)
[13:57] <Alathon> (the cloak and boots of elvenkind each add +5 to your hide roll)
[13:57] <Alathon> (the gloves of dexterity +2 will functionaly add +1 since you're over 20 dex, but hey, it's still 1 dex)
[13:58] <Mani> (Maybe ring of chameleon power.)
[13:58] <Alathon> (Reis wanted that)
[13:58] <Reis> (There are two)
[13:58] <Mani> (We have two.)
[13:58] <Alathon> (Vest of escape could be useful, if for some reason you can't teleport and are grappled)
[13:58] <Alathon> (oh right)
[13:59] <Mani> (I should see about another coat of paint.)
[13:59] <Mani> (Ok to go afk for a few now?)
[14:00] <Alathon> Yuuno sifts through stuff, and ultimately grabs a Ring of the Ram and the Horn of Good/Evil
[14:00] <Alathon> (sure)
[14:00] <Kuonji> (well, I guess the gloves are useful)
[14:00] <Alathon> Yuuno: "If we don't sell these, I guess I could use these."
[14:00] <Kuonji> (the boots and cloak... that's not too great)
[14:01] <Alathon> (you could also take the +4 longsword, for poisoning targets)
[14:01] <Alathon> (since it has two ranks of AP)
[14:01] <Alathon> (assuming Mani doesn't swant it)
[14:01] <Kuonji> (I guess, but Kuonji will really have to work on his str)
[14:01] <Kuonji> (sigh, so much to do, so little CP)
[14:01] <Alathon> (eh your damage would suckass
[14:02] <Alathon> (if you used that, I'd expect it'd strictly be for poisoning for non-lethal purposes)
[14:02] <Alathon> (you've got your shadowsabre for killing stuff)
[14:02] <Kuonji> (when's the last time we needed anything non-lethal?)
[14:03] <Kuonji> (I don't think we ever have)
[14:04] <Alathon> does that mean you never will?
[14:05] <Alathon> Yuuno fiddles with one of the rings..
[14:05] <Alathon> Yuuno then looks over at Reis.
[14:05] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Hey.. if we don't sell this, would you be willing to try to rework this enchantment into something else, Reis?"
[14:06] <Alathon> She's fiddling with the Meld to Stone ring.
[14:06] <Mani> (Ok. Looks good but a little too high. I'll need to get some fine sandpaper during the break, get rid of the excess paint, and apply the clear laquer when I'm satisfied with it.)
[14:06] <Reis> "Sure, what are you interested in?"
[14:06] <Mani> "I think another team could probably use it."
[14:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.."
[14:06] <Alathon> Yuuno looks over at Mani.
[14:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, you're probably right."
[14:07] <Kuonji> "You could always have mine Yuuno."
[14:07] <Kuonji> "I honestly haven't really gotten any use out of it."
[14:07] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh.. hmm. Are you sure?"
[14:07] <Alathon> Yuuno: "What would you replace it with?"
[14:07] <Mani> "Hnh. I'm surprised it hasn't come in handy when scouting."
[14:07] <Mani> "Does any respecced item end up being less powerful than the original, Reis?"
[14:08] <Reis> "Not inevitably, it's dependent on my skill usually."
[14:08] <Mani> "Hm. We should probably only try modifying items that no one on other teams want."
[14:10] * Reis nods. "Probably."
[14:10] <Kuonji> (sigh, I should have modified that fog bottle into something fatal instead of tear gas)
[14:11] <Mani> (Has any progress been made with duplicating potions?)
[14:12] <Alathon> (ask)
[14:13] <Mani> (I did.)
[14:13] <Alathon> (in game?)
[14:13] <Mani> (Yes.)
[14:13] <Alathon> (sigh.. how far back?)
[14:13] <Mani> (Right after Talia mentioned them.)
[14:13] <Mani> (4:57 my time.)
[14:13] <Reis> <Alathon> Talia: "Potions with healing properties, primarily."
[14:13] <Reis> <Mani> "Any luck with the potions?"
[14:14] <Alathon> (yup)
[14:14] <Alathon> (yeah, I haven't really been on the ball today)
[14:14] <Alathon> Talia: "Hmm.. oh yeah. Potions."
[14:14] <Alathon> Talia: "We're starting to crank them out. Actually, I can get you some if you want."
[14:14] <Alathon> Talia: "We've largely been funnelling them to teams without healing or regenerative capabilities."
[14:14] <Alathon> Talia: "But that doesn't mean your team should be excluded."
[14:15] <Mani> "Hey, we're never going to turn down healing potions, but teams without healers should get them first."
[14:15] * Reis nods.
[14:15] <Alathon> Talia gets a smidge agitated.
[14:15] <Alathon> Talia: "Even so, you really ought to have some backup. Just in case.. and all that."
[14:16] <Mani> "I agree. If we're not going to be shorting teams that need them more, please, send some our way."
[14:16] <Alathon> She walks briskly across her lab, rifles through some stuff, and comes back with a number of thin metallic canisters in her hands.
[14:17] <Alathon> Talia will offer two of the metal tubes to each team member in turn.
[14:17] <Mani> "Ah. Excellent."
[14:17] <Alathon> Sheena and Yuuno accept theirs.. and Sheena promptly puts hers down on the table.
[14:17] * Kuonji takes his and stores them in his hairspace
[14:17] <Alathon> Talia: "Each of these if consumed or poured on an open wound, will mend a substantial amount of physical damage."
[14:18] <Alathon> The tubes look to be steel, or some other metal of similar color, and have the kanji for health etched into them fairly deeply.
[14:18] <Mani> "Mm, I suppose Reis and Sakura should carry one of Sheena's."
[14:18] <Alathon> They have screw-off caps.
[14:18] * Reis nods, taking hers and looking for a place to put them on her uniform.
[14:18] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yeah, boiling 'em probably wouldn't do any good."
[14:18] <Alathon> Sheena looks a little irritated.
[14:18] <Mani> (Years later, we find out it doubles their effectiveness.)
[14:19] <Reis> (Heh)
[14:19] <Alathon> Sheena: "Hey, Talia.. you know if R&D has got any fireproofed armorcloth? Keiko needed some a while back.."
[14:19] <Mani> "And a comm, for that matter."
[14:19] <Alathon> (anyways, each of you, write down on your char sheets that you got two potions of cure serious, 4d8+7 hp each)
[14:19] <Mani> (And a lock on her powers that could be remotely toggled by her team leader.)
[14:20] <Alathon> Talia startles, then gets a far-off look for a couple moments..
[14:20] <Alathon> She then refocuses her attention on Sheena.
[14:20] <Alathon> Talia: "Oh. Right. Um.."
[14:20] <Alathon> Talia: "One moment."
[14:20] <Alathon> She heads over to a console and taps something in for half a minute.. then comes back, looking a little displeased.
[14:21] <Alathon> Talia: "Behind schedule. They have spare comms, but the armorcloth will take a week or more."
[14:21] <Mani> "The comm is probably more important, really."
[14:22] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yeah, my barrier jacket is better anyways."
[14:24] <Alathon> Talia: "Anyways.."
[14:24] <Alathon> Talia: "All this stuff is yours to split.. and I should probably get back to work."
[14:24] <Alathon> Talia: "But don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions."
[14:25] <Mani> "Ok, are you taking the powerful ring of protection, Reis? If you want it, I'll just take whatever you trade in for it.
[14:26] * Reis shakes her head. "No... You take more of the brunt of combat, it'd probably do better on you, Mani."
[14:27] <Alathon> Sheena: "Oh c'mon we all get shot up."
[14:27] <Mani> "Ok, then."
[14:27] * Mani waits to see if Reis is going to reconsider.
[14:28] * Reis doesn't reconsider, and hands the RoP to Mani.
[14:28] <Alathon> (alright, call out which items you're equipping at this point. bear in mind you can always remove them to have them assessed)
[14:28] <Alathon> (but I wanna know what stuff is 'in the pot' and what stuff is actively in use, for combat purposes)
[14:28] <Mani> (Equipping after we pick stuff, you mean?)
[14:28] <Alathon> Yuuno has the Horn, a Ring of Meld to Stone, and a Ring of the Ram
[14:29] <Reis> (Chameleon ring.)
[14:29] <Alathon> Sheena has nothing, but stated she wants the cloak and the ring of feather falling.
[14:29] <Reis> (Who's taking the RoP 1?)
[14:29] <Alathon> If nobody does, Yuuno will.
[14:29] * Mani trades in her ring of animal friendsip and takes the amulet of health +2, RoP +3, and either the cloak of resistance or the rod of flailing.
[14:29] <Mani> (So, I guess the Rod for now.)
[14:29] <Mani> (If that gets sold, she'll switch to the cloak.)
[14:30] <Alathon> (w00t, I just made a reflex save)
[14:30] <Alathon> (avoided chomping down h ard on an olive pit)
[14:30] <Reis> (Oh?)
[14:30] <Reis> (Heh)
[14:30] <Kuonji> (lol)
[14:30] <Kuonji> (Bush failed his against a pretzel once)
[14:30] <Mani> (Good job. A critfail would have meant a trip to the dentist.)
[14:31] <Alathon> (I really like these olive dishes the safeway sells.. but I wish they could pit them reliably)
[14:31] <Alathon> (green olives, kalamata olives, and feta cheese, in olive oil and spices)
[14:31] <Mani> (I don't like olives.)
[14:31] <Alathon> (ah, yes.. bummer :( )
[14:31] <Kuonji> (olives are great)
[14:32] <Mani> (Which is too bad, as a number of supermarkets by me have very nice olive bars (like salad bars, not granola bars).)
[14:33] <Kuonji> (I guess Kuonji takes the gloves, boots, and cape)
[14:33] <Mani> (It's Super-Kuonji!)
[14:33] <Mani> (Cape = cloak of elvenkind?)
[14:33] <Kuonji> (yeah :P_
[14:33] <Kuonji> )
[14:34] <Alathon> (who took the +con necklace?)
[14:34] <Kuonji> (does dex modify anything other then skill? it's been so long since I've had a stat increase I forget what the rules are in BESM)
[14:34] <Alathon> (please tell me someone took the +con necklace ;p )
[14:34] <Mani> (Mani.)
[14:34] <Alathon> (dex modifies your reflex saves, and defense rolls as well when not flatfooted)
[14:35] <Alathon> (bear in mind the 2 for 1 conversion at stats greater than 20)
[14:35] <Alathon> (so a +2 magic item, only adds +1 if you're over 20)
[14:35] <Alathon> (which isn't that hot.. but a lot of the epic feat prereqs are odd numbers, so you can buy up to that, then wear a magic item to get to the next stat bonus)
[14:35] <Kuonji> (right, but my dex is at 25)
[14:36] <Kuonji> (exactly)
[14:36] <Kuonji> (so I'm now at 26)
[14:36] <Mani> (Bleh. I think I had my melee dodge at -7 because of a typo.)
[14:36] <Reis> (Owie)
[14:36] <Kuonji> (it just sucks that I still need to buy a shitload of hide ranks)
[14:36] <Alathon> (kuonji, taking a vest of escape?)
[14:36] <Kuonji> (and that other skill which currently eludes me)
[14:37] <Kuonji> (sure, what's it do?)
[14:37] <Alathon> (you know there's a site that lists all this right, www.d20srd.org)
[14:37] <Alathon> (anyways)
[14:37] <Alathon> (+6 on rolls to escape from grapple
[14:37] <Alathon> (+4 on pick lock
[14:37] <Alathon> (since it has a bunch of specialized lockpicks stashed in h idden pockets
[14:38] <Kuonji> (cool, I'll take it)
[14:38] <Alathon> Anyone want any weapons?
[14:39] <Alathon> Yuuno takes a few practice swings with a +3 mace, then decides it's not for her.
[14:39] <Alathon> anyways
[14:39] <Alathon> how about a 20 minut ebreak
[14:39] * Kuonji picks up the long sword and takes a few swings
[14:39] <Alathon> hopefully DCG will be back after it, and I need some time anyways
[14:39] <Alathon> not feeling too hot
[14:40] <Alathon> I think I picked up a bug or something.. over a long weekend too :(
[14:40] * Reis is pondering just what interesting things she might be able to do with some of the weapons, but does consider that they need to sell them too.
[14:40] <Kuonji> bummer
[14:40] <Reis> (Gah)
[14:40] <Mani> (Ok, I'll run out and get fine sandpaper. Might be a little late in getting back if I get delayed.)
[14:40] <Alathon> anyways.. 20 minute break
[14:40] <Alathon> K
[14:48] <Reis> Back.
[14:52] <Kuonji> I wish there was a hide in plain site item T_T
[14:53] <Kuonji> it'd be way more useful then both hide items put together
[14:53] <Kuonji> can I multiclass as a shadowdancer Al? >_>
[14:53] <Kuonji> you have to admit, it'd be in charachter
[14:54] <Reis> (Um... Kuonji, you have a hide in plain sight ability.)
[14:54] <Reis> (Ya for Invisibility!)
[14:54] <Kuonji> it's not the same
[14:55] <Kuonji> since there are people who can see through invis
[14:55] <Kuonji> hide in plain sight means you can make a hide roll when people are looking at you
[14:55] <Kuonji> normally you can only hide if no one is watching
[14:56] <Kuonji> understand the difference?
[14:58] <Reis> Not really. Hiding in plain sight is either outright invisibility, or just teleporting to behind a nearby tree, right?
[14:58] <Kuonji> unless you can't teleport and they can see through invisibility
[14:59] <Reis> The question is, what exactly would the _mechanism_ be for hiding in plain sight?
[14:59] <Reis> Either outright invisibility, or rapidly getting to a hiding place, right?
[15:00] <Kuonji> you just need to be within 10 feet of shadow
[15:00] <Kuonji> then boom, you can make a hide roll
[15:00] <Kuonji> that, coupled with shadow manip...
[15:00] <Reis> Ah, it's a 'dive into shadows' thing?
[15:01] <Alathon> it's never really that well explained in D&D, if I recall the mechanic in question
[15:01] <Alathon> it just sorta happens
[15:01] <Alathon> I think it's expected that the DM adjusdicate when it's actually possible, or something like that
[15:01] <Alathon> because you shouldn't be able to "hide in plain sight" in an empty parking lot ;p
[15:01] <Alathon> go invisible? sure
[15:02] <Kuonji> you should be able to if you're close to say, the shadow of a telephone pole
[15:04] <Alathon> alright.. do we have everyone?
[15:05] <Kuonji> yarrow still seems to be away
[15:06] <Reis> I'm in.
[15:08] <Alathon> we'll wait
[15:08] <Alathon> ultimately, I'd *really* l ike to get DCG back
[15:08] <Kuonji> I'd *really* like to get yuuno in my stuff space
[15:08] <Reis> That sounded very dirty.
[15:08] <Alathon> haha..
[15:09] <Kuonji> but you can't always get what you want
[15:09] <Alathon> sure it isn't the other way around?
[15:09] <Reis> Well, it's slightly less dirty if it's inverted, thankfully.
[15:09] <Reis> But it could still go either way.
[15:13] <Mani> I'm back.
[15:14] <Mani> And Loew's only had 400 grade sandpaper, so I'm returning empty-handed, since it would have taken an extra half hour to check Home Depot, too...
[15:16] <Reis> That sucks.
[15:16] <Alathon> Alright
[15:16] <Alathon> we'll pick up where we left off
[15:16] <Alathon> Does anyone have any further item-related questiosn?
[15:17] <Reis> (Don't believe so. Some of the weapons are interesting, but the big question is how much we'd get for them)
[15:17] <Mani> (Mm, don't think so.)
[15:18] <Kuonji> the dex gloves are +2, right?
[15:18] <Mani> (Yes.)
[15:19] <Alathon> (they're +2 gloves.. you effectively get +1 because you have a high dex, but yeah)
[15:20] <Alathon> Alright
[15:21] <Alathon> next time you all check your comms, you'll see that there are two things scheduled in the near future
[15:21] <Kuonji> (kinda wish the boots and cloak did a little something more... I'm surprised the boots don't mod move silently
[15:21] <Kuonji> _
[15:21] <Kuonji> )
[15:21] <Alathon> your physicals, for this afternoon
[15:21] <Alathon> and a meeting with usagi to go over the coming operation, tomorrow
[15:21] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Ew, doctors appointment.."
[15:22] * Reis smiles slightly. "At least we can get it over with quickly..."
[15:22] <Alathon> Sheena: "Hah, I bet they've never seen anyone like me!"
[15:22] <Reis> "By the way, what was it you wanted me to do with that meld ring?"
[15:22] * Kuonji shudders
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh.."
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. if we actually do have one to spare.."
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I was thinking, well, it has something to do with stone, right?"
[15:22] * Reis nods.
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. maybe mod it into something defensive.. make your skin as hard as stone, or something like that."
[15:23] <Kuonji> "Physicals... The only place you hear one of the most feared phrases in any language."
[15:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Even with the armorcloth, I don't have much in the way of defenses if my forcefield gets battered down."
[15:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "and it takes me a while to get it back up."
[15:23] <Alathon> Sheena smirks.
[15:23] <Reis> "Hm... That _would_ be useful, if we could do something with that..."
[15:23] <Alathon> Sheena: "hah, let em try to probe me and see what happens!"
[15:24] <Reis> "... Someone tell the doctors to get heat-resistant instruments."
[15:24] <Alathon> Sheena: "... actually yeah, having anything melt in me would really suck."
[15:24] <Kuonji> (sheena needs a vagina dentata upgrade)
[15:24] <Mani> (I'm surprised Sheena didn't comment on Yuuno's line about it taking a while to get it back up.)
[15:24] <Alathon> (she was distracted by the other innuendos going on in her head ;p )
[15:25] <Reis> (Heh)
[15:25] <Reis> (Reis completely didn't notice :P )
[15:25] <Alathon> Yuuno, mournfully: "I suppose we better get 'em over with."
[15:25] * Mani shrugs.
[15:25] <Mani> "It's just a physical."
[15:26] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, I guess.."
[15:26] <Alathon> She doesn't sound convinced.
[15:26] <Alathon> Yuuno: "anyways, they're over at the clinic on.."
[15:26] <Alathon> Yuuno rattles off the address.. it's a bit of a distance away, but not too long by subway.
[15:28] <Reis> (How long do we have until 'em?)
[15:28] <Alathon> like an hour or two
[15:29] <Alathon> you have time for a lunch, or a short shopping trip.. or whatever
[15:29] * Reis nods. "Should we go, then?"
[15:31] <Kuonji> "Let's."
[15:32] <Alathon> Okay
[15:32] <Alathon> you'll make it there without incident.
[15:32] <Alathon> You're scheduled to go more or less at the same time, give or take fifteen minutes
[15:32] <Alathon> The waiting room is.. like most waiting rooms at a clinic.
[15:32] <Alathon> though the entertainment is better than last year's magazines
[15:32] <Alathon> In turn, you'll all go in for thorough physicals.
[15:33] <Alathon> these will include scans of various sorts, blood tests, urine tests... etc etc. I think we all know the drill.
[15:33] <Alathon> Reis and Kuonji will be the first out, followed quickly by Yuuno.
[15:33] <Alathon> Yuuno seems to be in better spirits.
[15:33] <Mani> (Sorry, got called afk. My neighbor decided to give me food and a promise of ultra fine sandpaper tomorrow.)
[15:33] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You know.. I probably shouldn't feel good that they don't really understand my body chemistry yet.."
[15:34] <Alathon> (heh.. cool)
[15:34] <Mani> (Fresh bbq chicken. :) )
[15:35] * Reis chuckles. "Enjoying being inscrutable?"
[15:35] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, a little."
[15:36] <Alathon> Sheena and Mani seem to be taking a little longer.
[15:36] <Mani> (In a container with a handy resealable lid as my cat comes over to investigate. :) )
[15:36] <Mani> ("Ma'am, please try to stop melting the instruments...")
[15:37] <Alathon> (Sheena: "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha! Your tools of embarassment and discomfort cannot stand against my power!")
[15:37] <Alathon> (that's a Naga laugh)
[15:37] <Mani> (Sheena yelps as the probe touches her. "Too cold?" "Too hot!")
[15:37] <Alathon> (.. though it shoulda been oooooooooooooohohohohoho!)
[15:38] <Mani> (Lucky humans... you only have to be examined in one form.)
[15:39] <Reis> (Heh. Even the one-form alien got out quick ;) )
[15:39] <Alathon> A bit of time passes, and Sheena comes out.
[15:39] <Alathon> She looks more irritated than anything.
[15:39] <Alathon> Sheena: "What a waste of time.."
[15:39] <Kuonji> "How'd it go?"
[15:40] <Alathon> Sheena: "stupidly.. I coulda just told them I'm a being of energy now."
[15:40] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Huh... so did they take, um.. pink energy samples?"
[15:40] <Alathon> Sheena looks a little disgruntled, and nods.
[15:40] <Mani> ("If they'd pissed me off a bit more, they'd get some big energy samples!")
[15:42] <Alathon> A little more time passes.. and Mani still isn't out.
[15:42] * Reis blinks.
[15:43] <Alathon> Sheena: "Whatta waste of time."
[15:43] <Alathon> Sheena: "But whatever.."
[15:44] * Reis leans back in her chair, reading.
[15:45] <Alathon> Yuuno does much the same.
[15:45] <Kuonji> "I wonder what's taking taichou so long."
[15:46] <Reis> "Two forms to check up on?"
[15:47] <Kuonji> yuuno does too
[15:47] <Kuonji> " "
[15:47] <Alathon> roll 2d3
[15:47] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 2d3 --> [ 2d3=5 ]{5}
[15:47] <Kuonji> (they found cancer in 5 of her breasts?)
[15:49] * Reis purses her lips. "True..."
[15:52] <Alathon> Sheena: "Wonder whats taking Mani so long."
[15:52] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Maybe they have to test both her forms?"
[15:52] <Kuonji> "Did they test both of yours?"
[15:52] <Alathon> Yuuno shakes her head.
[15:52] <Alathon> Yuuno: "But, I didn't bring them up."
[15:53] * Mani comes out looking rather distracted and walks past the group.
[15:53] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Mani probably would."
[15:53] <Kuonji> "You probably should have."
[15:53] <Kuonji> "How did it go taichou?"
[15:53] * Reis blinks and stands. "Welcome back, Mani."
[15:53] <Kuonji> (feline leukemia?)
[15:53] <Alathon> Yuuno frowns.
[15:53] * Mani stops a few steps after being addressed and looks back.
[15:54] <Mani> "Hm? Oh, hi..."
[15:54] * Mani sighs.
[15:54] <Mani> "I'm pregnant."
[15:54] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Hi, and.. what?"
[15:54] <Kuonji> "Hahaha, very funny."
[15:54] <Alathon> Sheena blinkblinks.
[15:54] <Kuonji> "You're fucking with us, right?"
[15:55] * Mani sits down in a chair and rests her chin in her hands.
[15:55] <Mani> "Nope."
[15:55] * Kuonji blinks
[15:55] * Reis blinks.
[15:55] <Alathon> A couple people look over interestedly when she mentions pregnancy.
[15:55] <Kuonji> "Well, who are you fucking then?"
[15:55] <Alathon> They don't come over or say anything though.
[15:55] <Alathon> Sheena: "Wait.. what?"
[15:55] <Alathon> Sheena: "No way!"
[15:56] <Kuonji> (she's budding?)
[15:56] <Mani> "No one you know. Not any serious relationships, anyway."
[15:56] * Mani sighs again.
[15:56] <Alathon> Sheena: "Seriously? You've been getting busy.. and I never even noticed?"
[15:56] <Kuonji> (... What chu gon do?)
[15:57] * Reis rubs her eyes. "I... congratulations?"
[15:57] <Alathon> She sounds a little.. disturbed.
[15:57] <Kuonji> "Am I the only one not getting laid on this team?"
[15:57] <Alathon> Sheena: "But yeah, never mind that."
[15:57] * Mani gives Reis a mild glare.
[15:57] <Alathon> Sheena and Yuuno both looks over at Kuonji.
[15:57] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yes."
[15:57] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yes."
[15:57] <Alathon> They promptly look back over at Mani
[15:58] <Alathon> Sheena: "Er, sorry to be joking and stuff.. you don't look too happy."
[15:58] <Alathon> Yuuno immediately looks a little ashamed.
[15:58] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah.."
[15:58] * Reis winces. "Sorry..."
[15:58] <Mani> "Not especially. Pretty big surprise, too."
[15:59] <Mani> "I'll have to think about this..."
[15:59] <Kuonji> "Err yeah, sorry."
[15:59] * Mani seems kind of distant.
[15:59] <Kuonji> "It's just... Pretty shocking I guess."
[16:00] * Mani takes out her comm and distractedly taps a text message into it.
[16:01] <Kuonji> "How, um how far along are you Mani?"
[16:01] <Mani> "A couple of months or so... So...how was everyone else's physical?"
[16:01] <Alathon> Sheena peers at her curious, wanting to hear this.
[16:01] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Uh.. they mostly didn't understand elven biology."
[16:01] <Alathon> Yuuno: "So I think they took twice as much blood, so they could do more tests on it."
[16:02] <Alathon> She sounds annoyed.
[16:02] <Alathon> Sheena: "It was stupid, they couldn't hardly do any of the stuff they wanted to."
[16:02] <Mani> "At least they didn't take bone marrow samples."
[16:02] <Kuonji> "Pretty standard, really."
[16:02] * Reis shrugs. "Just... the usual, normal stuff."
[16:02] * Mani glances at her comm and taps a brief reply.
[16:03] <Mani> "I guess I'll take some time to decide what to do about this..."
[16:04] <Reis> "Right... good luck."
[16:04] * Mani sighs and shakes her head.
[16:04] <Mani> "What a mess."
[16:05] <Alathon> Yuuno will walk over and hug you.
[16:05] <Alathon> Sheena starts to float over, then catches herself, and looks really annoyed.
[16:05] <Kuonji> (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gsvV-sa6kXQ)
[16:05] * Mani leans into Yuuno's hug.
[16:06] * Kuonji walks over and puts a hand on Mani's shoulder
[16:06] <Kuonji> "No matter what you decide, we're here for you Mani."
[16:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, totally."
[16:06] <Mani> "Thanks."
[16:06] * Reis looks... a little awkward, like she's butting in on a family thing.
[16:07] <Mani> "You all know I do want kids, but..."
[16:07] * Mani stops and looks around at the other people in the waiting room.
[16:07] <Mani> "Let's talk about this someplace else."
[16:07] <Alathon> They look disappointed.
[16:07] <Alathon> And some of them, embarassed for prying.
[16:08] * Mani gets up.
[16:08] <Mani> "Let's go home."
[16:08] * Kuonji nods
[16:09] * Mani heads out of the waiting room.
[16:09] <Reis> "Do you want me to... leave you some privacy?"
[16:09] <Mani> "No."
[16:09] <Alathon> Yuuno will, of course, un-hug ;p
[16:09] <Reis> "Okay..." Reis follows.
[16:11] <Mani> "Wanna port us there? I don't think I want to take the subway."
[16:13] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Um, sure."
[16:13] <Alathon> (took me a moment to realize that if it was the group it had to be yuuno)
[16:13] * Mani looks for a private spot where Yuuno can do it.
[16:14] <Alathon> You'll find one.
[16:14] <Mani> ("Energize.")
[16:14] <Alathon> Yuuno will bring out her device, concentrate.. and glowing green concentric circles inscribed with runes spin out beneath the party, spinning slowly.
[16:15] <Alathon> A moment later, everyone's back at 'Home'.
[16:15] <Alathon> Sheena: "I'd offer to pour you a drink but I guess that's a big nono huh."
[16:15] <Mani> "Yeah... And I wouldn't really want it boiled, anyway."
[16:16] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yeah I see your point."
[16:16] <Alathon> Sheena flops down on the crystal chair, then winces -- it's not really meant for flopping.
[16:17] * Mani flops down on the couch that's designed for it.
[16:17] * Reis winces at that, and finds herself a seat on a chair.
[16:18] * Mani lies down and sighs.
[16:18] <Mani> "Lousy time for kids."
[16:18] * Reis nods. "Yeah..."
[16:19] <Mani> "I like what I'm doing and like to think it's pretty important to CT."
[16:20] * Mani rests her head on her arms and looks at the wall for several moments.
[16:20] <Mani> "Not that I couldn't do useful things staying in the city..."
[16:21] <Mani> "But I doubt they'd be quite as important."
[16:21] * Mani shakes her head.
[16:21] * Mani looks around at everyone else.
[16:21] <Mani> "Or do you think I'm wrong?"
[16:21] <Alathon> Sheena looks a little disturbed, but doesn't seem to know what to say.
[16:21] <Alathon> (and I really don't wanna speak for DCG)
[16:22] <Mani> (Yeah... Your portrayal of her has been a bit off today... No typoes.)
[16:22] <Reis> (I know, it's like there's a completely different soul in her)
[16:22] <Kuonji> "It's not really my place to say anything taichou."
[16:22] <Mani> (Speak for the Darkheart part of her. :) )
[16:22] * Mani looks at Sakura.
[16:22] <Mani> "Why not?"
[16:23] <Kuonji> "It's a very personal choice."
[16:23] <Mani> "It's my choice. Doesn't mean I don't want to hear other viewpoints."
[16:23] <Kuonji> "One I'm not really qualified to offer any advice on."
[16:24] * Reis frowns. "Well... Even if I were inclined to, I wouldn't be able to disagree with the situation as you've laid it out."
[16:24] *
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Session 77 - part 2

Postby Alathon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:33 pm

Session 77 - part 2

[16:24] * Mani nods slowly at Reis.
[16:24] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Er.. um."
[16:25] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Can you still change when you're pregnant?"
[16:25] * Reis looks at Yuuno.
[16:25] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little uncomfortable.
[16:25] <Alathon> Yuuno: "For that matter.. do you have to switch back to your cat form for the end part.. or anything like that?"
[16:26] <Mani> "Yeah, until a certain point after which I have to stay in my natural form."
[16:26] * Reis frowns, nodding.
[16:26] <Alathon> (otherwise she'd give birth to a normal human.. barf!)
[16:26] <Reis> (Gah, horrors!)
[16:26] <Mani> (There is no way she's giving birth to a litter of humans! :p )
[16:27] <Alathon> (wow, that'd be miserable)
[16:27] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh.."
[16:27] <Reis> (... Indeed.)
[16:27] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, I never really learned that much about your.. um, species?"
[16:28] <Mani> "Most people don't."
[16:28] <Kuonji> "Well, you've wanted children... and now you can have them. The timing may be... less then perfect, but... You shouldn't be thinking about what you can do for Crystal Tokyo, you should be thinking about what will make you most happy."
[16:28] <Mani> "I have to say, we have it a lot better with childbirth than humans do, in my opinion."
[16:29] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little queasy.
[16:29] <Mani> "Yeah, I know. A big part of what will make me happy *is* what I can do for Crystal Tokyo, though. And when I have children, I *am* going to devote the time to raising them properly--and personally."
[16:30] * Mani sighs.
[16:30] <Mani> "And you know what really sucks? There's pretty much no one in this whole nation for me to have a deep, real relationship with."
[16:30] <Alathon> Sheena momentarily looks offended, then sorta gets it.
[16:30] <Kuonji> "Why is that?"
[16:30] * Reis blinks. "It's... that bad?"
[16:31] <Alathon> Yuuno: "'cuz she's looking for someone who isn't human?"
[16:31] <Mani> "Not attracted to humans and I'm just too different from all the other mooncats."
[16:31] <Mani> "I suppose maybe there'll be one in the next generation who's more compatible..."
[16:31] <Kuonji> (then how the hell did she get in this situation anyway? O_o)
[16:31] <Mani> (Ask if you want.)
[16:31] * Reis sighs. "That is... problematic."
[16:32] <Reis> (Well, just because she's not having a deep, real relationship doesn't mean she's not getting some)
[16:32] <Alathon> (moon cat sex parties, obviously)
[16:32] <Kuonji> "Then, uh, who's the father? I know you said it's no we know but...
[16:32] <Kuonji> "
[16:32] <Reis> (Thank you for that image I'd never have willingly come up with on my own)
[16:32] <Alathon> (what, where do you think Diana came from? a stork?)
[16:33] <Kuonji> (It was Oscar, wasn't it?)
[16:33] * Mani looks a bit annoyed.
[16:33] <Reis> (There's a difference between moon cats going at it, and THAT image.)
[16:33] <Mani> "What? Since I can't find real love among the mooncats here I'm not allowed to have sex, either?"
[16:34] * Reis flushes.
[16:34] <Kuonji> "I never said that."
[16:34] <Kuonji> "I'm just curious, you never seemed like the type for a fling taichou."
[16:34] * Mani shrugs slightly.
[16:35] <Mani> "Don't have many other options. Besides, I like sex."
[16:35] <Alathon> Yuuno giggles a little.
[16:35] <Alathon> She reaches over and gives Reis' shoulder a little push.
[16:36] <Alathon> Sheena: "Well good for you Mani!"
[16:36] <Mani> "Be a lot easier if I was attracted to humans..."
[16:36] <Alathon> Sheena: "But don't you have an implant?"
[16:36] <Kuonji> (I'm guessing this mean she fucks in cat form)
[16:37] <Alathon> (contraceptive)
[16:37] * Mani looks over at Sheena and gives her a sickly smile.
[16:37] <Mani> "Seems I left it in my other body."
[16:37] <Alathon> Sheena: "Er....d'oh."
[16:37] * Reis reddens further, looking back at Yuuno.
[16:37] <Alathon> sheena: "Wow that sucks.. wonder if I've got the same problem?"
[16:37] <Alathon> Yuuno's already looking back at Mani.
[16:37] <Mani> "If you had an organic body, yes."
[16:38] <Mani> "So, if you get everything working normally with that one, make sure you get a replacement."
[16:38] <Alathon> Sheena nods vigorously
[16:38] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yeah totally I'm not gonna --"
[16:38] <Alathon> Sheena cuts herself off abruptly.
[16:38] <Kuonji> (what, pull a pluto?)
[16:38] * Reis winces. "..."
[16:39] <Alathon> Sheena: "-- make that mistake."
[16:39] <Kuonji> (and mani seems to be dodging the father question)
[16:39] <Mani> (What do you want her to say? It's no one you know--do you want a name for some reason?)
[16:39] <Alathon> (of course, so he can start shit by getting him involved)
[16:40] <Kuonji> (something like "He's an accountant I met at a bar" would do)
[16:40] <Mani> (He's a mooncat. That tells you he's an administrator. :p )
[16:40] <Alathon> (he doesn't even know that ;p )
[16:40] <Kuonji> (we don't know he's a mooncat, mani's only said she's not attracted to humans)
[16:40] <Mani> (Hm. Something I want to say to Sheena but it'd really be better with her actual player present...)
[16:41] <Kuonji> (maybe she got friendly with a blink kitty)
[16:41] <Mani> (Well, if you want that info, you're going to have to push. She's assuming that you're assuming he's a mooncat.)
[16:43] <Kuonji> (is this going to be the start of a 20 year timeskip that picks up with Mani's kids joining the team? :P)
[16:43] <Alathon> (it's possible, but unlikely)
[16:44] <Mani> "If I do decide to have them, there's the whole issue of their ... father and what input he'd want to have. Or not."
[16:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Crap."
[16:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "And we've got a mission day after tomorrow, too....."
[16:45] * Reis winces. "... Ugh."
[16:45] <Alathon> She sorta flops back into a lazy chair.
[16:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: " Yeah.. wow."
[16:46] <Kuonji> (does pregnancy count as a CP worthy defect? :P)
[16:46] <Alathon> (not until the second trimester)
[16:46] * Mani sighs.
[16:47] <Mani> "Unless it's a pretty safe and calm mission, I don't think I'll be up for it."
[16:47] <Mani> "And there's no way I'm only going to take a day to make a decision this big."
[16:48] * Reis nods. "Absolutely not..."
[16:48] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Er, have you told Usagi yet?"
[16:49] <Mani> "I sent her a message. I guess I should talk to her some more."
[16:49] * Mani pulls out her comm and punches maybe 5 keys at most before putting it back away.
[16:50] <Mani> "You know what the great thing about kittens over human babies is? Aside from the lack of excrutiating pain in labor?"
[16:51] <Mani> "They're not helpless, drooling lumps for months on end."
[16:51] <Alathon> Sheena hmphs.
[16:51] <Mani> "... no offense intended. I mean, human babies are cute, but they're not very independent for a long time."
[16:51] * Reis giggles.
[16:52] <Mani> "I mean, I can't imagine how you didn't all go insane being stuck like that for so long."
[16:52] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Probably because we don't remember it."
[16:53] <Mani> "Mmm. And not having siblings to grow up with."
[16:53] <Kuonji> "Hey, being an only child is great!"
[16:53] <Mani> "I mean, if I actually go through with this, I'll be having five kittens."
[16:53] <Kuonji> "You don't have to share anything."
[16:53] <Mani> "Sounds lonely to me."
[16:53] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeesh.."
[16:53] * Reis blinks.
[16:54] <Reis> "... Five... you're so lucky you're not human, Mani."
[16:54] * Mani laughs.
[16:55] <Mani> "Yeah, wouldn't that be something."
[16:55] <DCG-bbq> (backkkkk! what i miss?)
[16:55] <Alathon> (Mani's pregnant)
[16:55] <Mani> (Not too much.)
[16:55] <DCG-bbq> (.... that slut!)
[16:55] <Alathon> (anyways.. scroll back for the last hour and read up)
[16:55] <Alathon> (before that was a segment with talia, going over loot, etc)
[16:55] <Alathon> (sheena has dibs on the cloak and a ring of featherfall, with more rings up for grabs)
[16:56] <Alathon> (she remains without magical gear though since she'd heat it or burn it
[16:56] <DCG-bbq> (ya as soon as my lebs uncramp, that trafic jam sucked.)
[16:56] <Alathon> (she'll be getting a fireproof comm unit soon, but no armorcloth for a week or more)
[17:00] <DCG-bbq> (Sheena: "Seriously? You've been getting busy.. and I never even noticed?" Ya.. thats soild sheena right there. Kids? No big deal, getting laied with out her noticing, major problem! )
[17:03] <Mani> (Let us know when you're caught up.)
[17:06] * DCG-bbq (~PyroRaven@c-71-201-131-2.hsd1.il.comcast.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[17:06] <Mani> (Wrong answer...)
[17:07] <Alathon> (....shazbot)
[17:07] <Mani> (At least he didn't do it before he caught everything in scrollback.)
[17:07] <Alathon> good poitn
[17:07] <Alathon> hope it isn't a client crash ;p
[17:07] <Mani> (Yeah.)
[17:07] <Reis> (Heh, indeed)
[17:07] * DCG (~PyroRaven@c-71-201-131-2.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has joined #crystaltokyo
[17:07] <Alathon> (d'oh)
[17:08] <DCG> now that i got that outa the way
[17:08] * DCG is now known as Sheena
[17:08] <Sheena> [19:03] <Mani> (Let us know when you're caught up.)
[17:08] <Sheena> [19:07] <DCG-bbq> (let the typo's begine)
[17:08] <Sheena> [19:07] * Disconnected
[17:08] <Alathon> (did you get caught up at least?)
[17:08] <Alathon> (heh)
[17:08] <Sheena> (yes)
[17:08] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Anyways..."
[17:08] <Sheena> (Mani getting knocked up totaly takes the heat off sheena's problems)
[17:09] <Reis> (No, I think the heat is Sheena's problem)
[17:10] * Mani sighs again.
[17:10] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Er.. I hate to ask it, but what about the credits?"
[17:10] <Mani> "Dunno."
[17:10] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I mean.. part of the whole citizenship thing I had to go through was about the laws and stuff, and..."
[17:10] <Alathon> She trails off.
[17:11] <Sheena> "You have our support if it comes down to that mani"
[17:11] <Alathon> Yuuno, sharply: "Yeah, definately!"
[17:11] * Reis nods. "I think we've all got some spare money, so..."
[17:11] <Mani> "Thanks, though if you mean financially, it doesn't work that way."
[17:11] <Sheena> "We can pick up your parts of the bills around here and save your crides for the kids"
[17:11] <Alathon> (however, you'd all recognize that with the house you in the picture, you all aren't that flush.. and have only been earning for 5 years)
[17:12] <Alathon> (and people typically take decades to save up just for a single kid.. much less a moon cat litter)
[17:12] <Reis> (Ouchies)
[17:12] <Mani> (And we determine that if we all declare ourselves legally married to each other, we can just swing it.)
[17:12] <Sheena> (sheena's down,)
[17:12] <Sheena> (hah)
[17:13] <Reis> (Oh dear)
[17:13] <Kuonji> (shouldn't moon kittens be cheaper?)
[17:13] <Mani> (Probably a little.)
[17:13] <Reis> (Yeah, but they make up for that in bulk)
[17:13] <Kuonji> (I mean, as she said, they gain independance faster, and they probably use a lot less resources)
[17:14] <Mani> (And there's probably the issue of not wanting to make it cheaper for mooncats to have lots of children aside from the actual cost.)
[17:14] <Sheena> "If you can't work field ops.. well I know you didnt want to be a papper pusher, but i guess that woudlnt be bad as a esponage one"
[17:14] <Mani> "And there's healing, too."
[17:15] <Sheena> "Mabie training instructor? There's a lot of othere teams to get up to par"
[17:16] * Reis nods. "Yes... and your skills with crystal have always been useful."
[17:16] <Mani> "Thanks. They wouldn't be that big a deal when not out in the field, though."
[17:17] <Sheena> "boss is going to freak.."
[17:17] <Sheena> (they get a chance to talk to her about sheena problem?)
[17:18] * Reis winces. "... Indeed..."
[17:18] <Mani> "I've sent her a message..."
[17:18] <Reis> (Nope!)
[17:18] <Mani> (Which one?)
[17:19] <Mani> "By the way..."
[17:19] <Mani> "I think I understand know why the rest of you all hate physicals."
[17:19] <Mani> (now)
[17:20] <Sheena> "Just be glade none of mecurys girls where in there.."
[17:20] * Sheena winces at the proding done
[17:21] * Mani yawns loudly.
[17:22] <Mani> "Guess this explains why I've been tired lately, too..."
[17:22] <Reis> ("You're a cat. You need an explanation?")
[17:22] <Mani> ("No more than I need an explanation for clawing your leg.")
[17:22] <Sheena> "Not going to pass it off as an random sunbeam?"
[17:23] * Sheena smiles at that
[17:23] <Mani> "Oh, yeah. Don't tell anyone about this, please. Hell, I haven't even decided if I'm going to tell anyone besides you..."
[17:24] * Reis nods. "Right."
[17:24] <Sheena> "Who would i tell? any way."
[17:25] <Mani> "Well, if all goes well, you'll have the opportunity to ... not tell Celeste real soon now."
[17:25] * Sheena winces
[17:25] <Sheena> "Ahh crap"
[17:26] <Mani> "What? You don't think she'll check her messages at the Bar any time soon?"
[17:26] <Sheena> "No, but she'll likly pick up the kittens running around in my mind"
[17:26] <Mani> "I'll trust her discretion."
[17:26] <Sheena> "Im all ready trying to guess colors and how cute they look sliceing badguys up"
[17:27] <Mani> "So, you may tell her, even if she doesn't."
[17:27] * Sheena nods
[17:27] <Mani> "Doesn't pick it up, that is."
[17:27] <Mani> (Samurai pizza cats?)
[17:27] <Sheena> "Don't worry, when i get my hands on her ill make sure she's distracted"
[17:27] * Mani looks off into the distance and smiles.
[17:27] <Mani> "Kittens sure are cute..."
[17:27] <Sheena> "Speaking off.."
[17:28] <Sheena> "Do we get to go beat up the boy toy"
[17:28] <Mani> "The what?"
[17:28] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't think Mani has quite the same way of looking at relationships as you, Sheena."
[17:29] <Sheena> "yes well, being budded don't make for a normal view point,"
[17:29] * Sheena says with a =\
[17:29] <Mani> "What? Why in the world would we beat up the father? Not like he did anything wrong."
[17:30] * Reis sighs slightly.
[17:31] <Mani> "Not like I did anything wrong... ...... Great... Ryba Wintershield got me pregnant."
[17:31] <Sheena> "Ohhh, did ever thing right huh?"
[17:31] <Sheena> "Explanes why you would run off so fast"
[17:31] * Reis snickers.
[17:31] <Sheena> (who?)
[17:32] <Reis> (The chick who killed her)
[17:32] * Sheena does a blink blink
[17:32] <Reis> "... Should we avenge your virtue?"
[17:32] <Sheena> (ahh)
[17:32] <Mani> "Think we could get her to pay child support?"
[17:32] <Sheena> "Should tell her that if we see her again just for the reactions"
[17:33] * Reis giggles. "It'd... be worth it just for that, wouldn't it?"
[17:33] <Alathon> Yuuno, thoughtfully: "You know.. if she's got some wierd sorta honor system thing going on.. she might just owe Mani child support."
[17:34] <Kuonji> "..."
[17:34] <Mani> "I doubt she'd consider herself responisble for what happens to an opponent after death."
[17:34] <Mani> (If people want this scene to end, btw, let me know and Mani can go take a nap.)
[17:34] <Reis> "Well, it's not like we couldn't try it. If nothing else, it's a more convenient way of dealing with an opponent than needing to fight them to the death."
[17:35] <Mani> "With our luck, she'd be required to marry me."
[17:35] <Mani> "'Warrior! Face me and accept this ring!' 'No! Leave me alone!'"
[17:36] <Reis> "..." Reis quickly covers her mouth before she snickers TOO loudly.
[17:36] <Alathon> Yuuno smiles, stifling laughter.
[17:37] * Sheena smirks at the idea.
[17:37] * Kuonji shakes his head
[17:37] <Mani> "Shit... I guess I won't be able to go to the Bar any more for now, either."
[17:38] * Reis frowns. "... Right, I wouldn't want to see what happens if they demand the cover charge for your child too..."
[17:38] <Sheena> "I dought that would happen, still best not to risk it"
[17:38] <Mani> "Well, it didn't seem to have an adverse effect earlier today, but it's not something I should knowingly do."
[17:38] <Mani> "I suppose it's because it's still so early."
[17:39] <Sheena> "If' you feeling tired mani we can head off to go bug the boss."
[17:39] <Mani> "Same reason that fight didn't cause major problems."
[17:39] <Sheena> "With all the news she's be getting im expecting an exploasion some time soon"
[17:39] * Reis nods.
[17:39] <Kuonji> (has sheena talked to her yet?)
[17:39] <Sheena> (not that i know of)
[17:39] <Mani> "We're supposed to meet with her tomorrow."
[17:40] <Mani> "I'll be seeing her before the meeting, too."
[17:40] <Kuonji> "Does Sheena's meeting with her take place after?"
[17:40] * Sheena nods
[17:40] <Sheena> "Ya know consdering how freaking over worked she all ways is, mabie you should take up a comand/office position mani"
[17:41] <Sheena> "It will only get worse once we field more teams"
[17:41] <Mani> "I don't know. I suppose I should ask her about when she wants to talk to Sheena."
[17:41] <Kuonji> "And we really could use a healer at Espionage ops."
[17:41] <Mani> (Eek! You're all trying to push Mani out of play! :) )
[17:42] <Sheena> (eh.. if mani goes the rest of us are kinda screwed)
[17:42] <Reis> (Heh)
[17:42] <Sheena> ( we would be kinda making a noob team)
[17:42] * Mani nods slowly.
[17:42] <Kuonji> (I'm pretty sure this is Al's revenge for only temp killing a player)
[17:42] <Kuonji> (When he was trying for a TPK)
[17:42] <Reis> (Heh)
[17:42] <Mani> "Yeah, that's something to consider..."
[17:43] <Reis> (Or maybe Yarrow wants to switch characters :P )
[17:43] <Sheena> (you think this lot woulf follow any one else? Mabie a senshi, but even reis would tell others where to stick it by now)
[17:43] <Mani> "Let me check on the meetings."
[17:43] <Reis> (Presumably, a leader would be chosen from _within_ the team)
[17:43] <Reis> (Most likely Sheena given her experience, and THAT fills me with terror...)
[17:43] <Mani> (While there's some desire to play a new character, I like the party leader position and there's no way a new character would get that.)
[17:43] <Reis> (Heh)
[17:44] <Sheena> (we all like sticking you with party leader, so its win win!)
[17:44] * Mani texts Usagi about scheduling with regard to Sheena's and her own meetings with her.
[17:46] <Mani> (If it all gets straightened out but we don't need to know the details, feel free to just say so.)
[17:46] <Alathon> (it will be straightened out)
[17:46] * Sheena briefly wonders what there going to do with the bit of her they took.. or rather what the bit of her will do to them
[17:46] <Mani> (Budding.)
[17:47] <Mani> (A week later, Sheena comes into her bedroom to find herself already there.)
[17:47] <Sheena> (That would freak out celeste...)
[17:47] <Sheena> (Sheena would so hit that)
[17:47] <Sheena> (Hot twincest)
[17:47] <Mani> "I do hope you find Celeste soon, Sheena."
[17:48] * Sheena nods
[17:48] * Sheena then hmms..
[17:48] <Alathon> (well, it'd certainly be hot allright..)
[17:48] * Mani gives Sheena a sidelong look.
[17:48] <Sheena> "Oh? Want me out of the hosue so soon?"
[17:49] <Mani> "You know, nothing personal, but sometimes your whole relationship pisses me off..."
[17:50] * Sheena does a blink blink
[17:50] <Sheena> "errr, sorry?"
[17:50] <Mani> "I mean, here I am with no one in this whole country to have a relationship with and *you* get a girlfriend popping in from another dimension."
[17:51] * Reis chuckles.
[17:51] * Sheena sorta blushs
[17:52] <Sheena> "Hey now.. I had no idea i had a thing for gothy chicks thill it was shoved in my face"
[17:53] <Mani> "Literally?"
[17:53] <Sheena> "Cides, if i remember right you just about had me blsat her house when we first met"
[17:53] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. she was kinda shoving herself on Sheena.. that's for sure.."
[17:53] <Mani> "Me? Not at all. You were the one who was planning to go in alone and blow up the whole thing if need be."
[17:53] * Sheena looks away at that
[17:54] <Sheena> "Ya ya, i got rid of thoes shells"
[17:55] <Mani> "Not that you should feel ashamed of being suspicious of her at that point. Though I hope you don't think we consider you expendable like that."
[17:55] <Kuonji> "Wait, aren't we all expendable?"
[17:56] <Mani> "Depends how you look at it. But we aren't expendable 'like that'."
[17:56] <Mani> "Is it possible we may be asked to give our lives for the sake of the people of Crystal Tokyo? Yes, it's possible."
[17:57] <Mani> "But we're not going to simply be spent like currency."
[17:58] * Reis nods.
[17:58] * Mani looks around to see if anyone cares to disagree with that.
[17:59] <Alathon> Yuuno certainly does not.
[18:00] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I think 'expendable' is the kind of crap you hear thrown around in action flicks.."
[18:00] * Sheena coughs
[18:00] <Alathon> Yuuno: "That wasn't how we thought at the TSA, and I don't think it's how any of us here thnk either."
[18:00] * Mani looks over at Sheena.
[18:01] * Sheena shurgs
[18:01] <Sheena> "I got better"
[18:02] * Rockman_Zero (~Zero@124-169-28-80.dyn.iinet.net.au) has joined #crystaltokyo
[18:02] <Mani> "You died. And I died, too. It happens in battle. But we were never sent out to die."
[18:02] * Sheena nods
[18:02] <Sheena> "True, but i had a good idea what was going to happen when i took my turn at bat"
[18:03] * Mani grins.
[18:04] <Mani> "Sucks being heroic sometimes, doesn't it?"
[18:05] <Sheena> "Would have prefered to take that bastered with me, but his was a bit to far out of are leage"
[18:05] * Mani sighs.
[18:05] <Mani> "Yeah. Wish I'd been able to see that before starting that fight..."
[18:06] * Mani shakes her head.
[18:06] <Mani> "You know, I have a questian about Celeste. Did you ever find out, Sheena, for sure why Celeste was so cold to me when we first met?"
[18:08] <Sheena> "It's never come up"
[18:09] <Mani> "Ah, well."
[18:09] <Sheena> "Thinking bad i would have to guess it was how you moved around her table placement, she's real picky about the eddicte(die word die!) stile shes picked up"
[18:09] <Sheena> *back
[18:10] <Reis> (Eddicte?)
[18:10] <Mani> "Yeah, that's what I figured it was. I was just wondering if you'd ever found out differently."
[18:10] <Sheena> "SHould see the hell i catch for not folding the towles after a shower"
[18:10] <Mani> (etiquette)
[18:10] <Reis> (Ahhhhh)
[18:11] <Mani> "I mean, I was rude in that meeting. I had a good reason for it, but that doesn't change the fact."
[18:13] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Still, she certainly reciprocated.."
[18:13] <Alathon> Yuuno then looks over at Sheena.
[18:13] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Not that I'm bad-mouthing her or anything.."
[18:13] <Mani> "Personally, I think she overreacted a bit if that was the reason."
[18:13] * Mani shrugs.
[18:14] <Mani> "But no big deal."
[18:14] <Sheena> "I think its mostly becuas your guys are the only thing keeping me here that makes her mad"
[18:15] <Sheena> "She reallly don't like how the senshi use us,"
[18:15] <Mani> "Mmm. I think she doesn't really understand how different running and protecting a nation is from being on your own or only part of a small group."
[18:16] <Alathon> Yuuno, curious: "Do umbrae even have nations?"
[18:16] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Is that a concept they'd, you know, get?"
[18:16] <Mani> "Good question. And that reminds me--I'd like to look at those books you picked up on them, Sheena."
[18:16] <Sheena> (do they? Sheena's read the books but i dont think thats come up)
[18:18] <Mani> "I mean, when the senshi send us out on missions it doesn't mean they're avoiding danger by sending out weaker people... it's because they don't have the *luxury* of going out to take care of everything by themselves instead of risking other people."
[18:18] <Mani> "Well, the senshi and the princess."
[18:18] <Sheena> "They mostly family focused, at lest i didnt see anything about nations in there boolks"
[18:19] * Reis nods. "I guess that can explain it... They rarely have quite so many things needing to be taken care of at once?"
[18:21] <Mani> "Just like I'm sure all of us here would consider sending someone weaker than themself to deal with a dangerous situation a much worse duty than going out to take care of it personally."
[18:24] <Sheena> "True"
[18:24] <Alathon> Anyways
[18:24] <Alathon> I think this is a good point to stop at
[18:24] <Alathon> we have some solo stuff to cover before the next meeting
[18:24] <Sheena> heh
[18:24] <Sheena> can't belive you rolled for the kittnes
[18:24] <Sheena> what if it crit?
[18:25] <Alathon> it wasn't a to-hit roll ;p
[18:25] <Alathon> she's nto gonna get 12 kittens on a double 3
[18:25] <Kuonji> heh
[18:25] <Alathon> anyways
[18:25] <Alathon> End here
[18:26] * Mani is now known as Yarrow
[18:26] * Reis is now known as Pale_Wolf
[18:26] * Kuonji is now known as Ataru
[18:26] <Yarrow> Btw, will Mani get 6x xp? ;)
[18:27] * Sheena is now known as DCG
[18:27] <DCG> you ever roll out thoes weapons al?
[18:28] <Yarrow> Yeah. Nothing that special.
[18:28] <Yarrow> +4 longsword was the best. Each +1 counts as a 1/2 rank of AP and nothing more in this system.
[18:29] <Yarrow> Anyway, sorry if the whole thing with Mani didn't leave much for Sakura to say this session.
[18:30] <Ataru> eh, no biggie
[18:30] <DCG> Sakura: Im pragent to!
[18:32] * Pale_Wolf (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Connection reset by peer)
[18:32] * Pale_Wolf (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[18:32] <Pale_Wolf> <Ataru> eh, no biggie
[18:32] <Pale_Wolf> <DCG> Sakura: Im pragent to!
[18:32] <Pale_Wolf> * Disconnected
[18:32] <Yarrow> You didn't miss anything when you fainted.
[18:37] <Yarrow> So, XP? :)
[18:38] <Alathon> 3280 exp
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Session 78

Postby Alathon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:35 pm

Session 78

[12:08] <Alathon> well that sucked
[12:08] <Alathon> anyways
[12:08] <Alathon> it seems we're all here, so let's get started
[12:08] * Ataru is now known as Kuonji
[12:08] <Yarrow> Critfailed your shower?
[12:08] * Pale_Wolf is now known as Reis
[12:08] * Yarrow is now known as Mani
[12:08] <Alathon> something like that
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[12:09] <Alathon> roll 1d20 test
[12:09] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20 test --> [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
[12:11] <Alathon> lucky seven..
[12:11] <Alathon> anyways
[12:11] <Alathon> we left off last week after another meeting, and a series of discussions
[12:12] * DCG is now known as Sheena
[12:12] <Alathon> Mani has apparently gone and got herself knocked up, Sheena has more or less disavowed any relationship to Pluto..
[12:12] <Alathon> And since then, about a day has passed.
[12:13] <Alathon> Mani's had her office time with Usagi, and it's now late in the afternoon.
[12:13] <Alathon> everyone else has had the last day to do with as they see fit
[12:13] <Alathon> tomorrow's the big day, the kickoff of joint operations with the AFS
[12:13] <Alathon> we'll pick up back at 'home', after everyone finishes their day's business
[12:14] <Mani> (Unfortunately, Reis lives alone.)
[12:14] <Kuonji> (Usagi gave Mani her abortion?)
[12:15] <Sheena> (ehhh)
[12:15] <Sheena> (Sheena still ahsnt had that talk with usagi..)
[12:15] <Sheena> (Considering the boss kinda ordered it before, she being ingored now?_)
[12:16] <Alathon> It hasn't happened, no
[12:16] <Alathon> if you're curious, you can ask her
[12:16] * Sheena would
[12:16] <Mani> (Well, one was scheduled. Did Sheena show up and get stood up?)
[12:17] <Sheena> (sheena would have been there, what else she got to do? sit around burnign things)
[12:17] <Rockman_Zero> (You could've bought some marshmallows... Would've given Usagi more insentive to see you. ;p)
[12:18] <Sheena> (i dont think usagi would be like that and not even leave a message to set a new time or give a reason)
[12:18] <Alathon> (what happened was I was busy pretty much all week and forgot about it)
[12:18] <Sheena> (well we know that)
[12:18] <Sheena> (kjust say it happend in game?_
[12:19] <Alathon> Okay, she cancelled the meeting; scheduling problems, and she also thought twice about prying into a personal matter immediately after a row over it
[12:20] <Alathon> which implies she's at least talked to Pluto some, since she knows the meeting went.. ahem.. less than happily
[12:21] <Mani> (And the people who were scheduled to drop by for a visit at 11-12 this morning just called to cancel/postpone.)
[12:21] <Sheena> (figers, takes puu's side)
[12:22] <Sheena> (thats going to hurt sheena)
[12:23] <Mani> (Hey, if things don't work out with Mani's situation, maybe she and Sheena can leave CT and start over somewhere else. ;) )
[12:24] * Sheena would be sitting at home irked again, At getting blown off, then ingored, then sent back into the field like a good little weapon
[12:24] * Mani will be at home, in her natural form, mostly lying about and thinking.
[12:25] <Mani> (Hm... Sheena finds her lost mother and gets rejected. Mani discovers she's pregnant... It must be sweeps week.)
[12:26] <Alathon> (don't blame the producers on the last part though, it was the actresses fault!)
[12:26] <Mani> (I assure you, Mani's player isn't pregnant. :p )
[12:26] * Mani looks over at Sheena.
[12:26] <Mani> "How are you doing?"
[12:27] <Sheena> "Been better, you?"
[12:27] <Mani> "The same."
[12:28] <Sheena> "What the deal with the princess, i figered if she was going to side with pluto i would have at lest been told, Not ingored and sent back to the field like a good little WMD"
[12:29] <Kuonji> "I
[12:29] <Kuonji> 'm sure she was just distracted by the news that taichou got knocked up."
[12:29] <Kuonji> "I doubt it was personal."
[12:29] <Mani> "I imagine you will be told if she does. My guess is she doesn't want to stick her nose in and make a mess of things until she's had some time to calm down and think about things."
[12:30] <Mani> "Especially in the middle of the chaos of getting the joint operation set up properly."
[12:30] * Mani sighs and looks into space for a moment.
[12:31] * Sheena sighs and toseing a thing of dark and pink hair out of her face,
[12:31] <Sheena> "Ya, my bad"
[12:31] <Sheena> "Staying home for that right mani?"
[12:31] <Mani> "Speaking of which, I'm really glad you're going into that with those healing potions."
[12:31] <Mani> "Yeah."
[12:31] <Mani> (Do we have any details about the mission yet?)
[12:32] <Alathon> No
[12:33] <Alathon> Other than that it'll involve the AFS providing numbers, and Pluto providing gates
[12:33] <Alathon> and multiple senshi
[12:34] <Mani> "I expect I'll be waiting back at the return spot to provide healing when you get back."
[12:34] <Sheena> "Guess ill find out how i heal or reform then"
[12:35] <Mani> (That hasn't been tested at all yet?)
[12:35] <Sheena> (not from major combat damage)
[12:36] <Alathon> (they poked her with a needle to extract some 'material', not a broadsword ;p )
[12:36] <Mani> (How about minor damage?)
[12:36] <Alathon> It did, however, 'get better'
[12:36] <Mani> "If you want to find out if I can heal you, we can test that here."
[12:37] <Sheena> "may as well"
[12:38] * Mani gets up and shifts to human form, creating a small but sharp knife out of thin air.
[12:39] <Mani> "If you'd extend your arm, please."
[12:39] * Sheena does so
[12:39] <Mani> (Mani then gives Sakura the signal to backstab Sheena.)
[12:39] * Mani makes a small cut and attempts to heal it.
[12:39] <Sheena> "I don't bleed, but try not to touch anything on the inside."
[12:40] <Alathon> you'll notice that the cut begins to close as soon as you'v emade it
[12:40] <Alathon> and your healing accellerates that, closing the gash.
[12:40] <Rockman_Zero> (Sheena: I keep my personal belongings in there, and I haven't updated my insurance in FOREVER!)
[12:40] <Mani> "Interesting. It looks like you're regenrating on your own."
[12:40] <Mani> "And the healing worked normally."
[12:41] <Mani> (Damn. I've stepped into Sheena's typo aura.)
[12:41] <Rockman_Zero> (Eh, I thought it was DCG's. ;p)
[12:42] <Mani> "Anything else you want me to check while I'm right here?"
[12:44] <Sheena> "Not really, I would like more time to tightin my controll on this body"
[12:44] <Alathon> Yuuno: "are her clothes heated thew ay the rest of her body is?"
[12:44] <Alathon> (answer: they are, they're part of her)
[12:44] * Sheena trussts her chest out when thats asked
[12:44] <Sheena> "Well if you want to check go ahead"
[12:45] <Mani> "I can't imagine why they wouldn't be."
[12:45] <Sheena> (Sheen's all so have on boots and arm guards, )
[12:45] * Mani ponders.
[12:45] <Mani> "Of course, if I did reach out and grab your chest to check, that'd pretty much guarantee Celeste would pop into the room at that moment."
[12:46] <Alathon> Yuuno: "That's okay, Mani can check for me."
[12:46] <Alathon> Yuuno says this jokingly.
[12:46] <Alathon> Yuuno laughs at Mani's comment about Celeste.
[12:47] <Mani> (Man, you know bad it'd be if Celeste got the message that Sheena's alive and comes back, only to find that Sheena got killed on this upcoming mission? :) )
[12:47] * Sheena frowns a bit at the cleste remark.
[12:47] * Mani pokes at Sheena's chest apparel to test.
[12:47] <Sheena> "Would be nice"
[12:47] <Reis> (... Hahahah!)
[12:48] <Mani> "Hot."
[12:48] <Sheena> (ya speaking of that.. Can i take that armor epic feet since i have one open... )
[12:48] <Rockman_Zero> (That reminds me... I gotta work on that pic sometime... :P)
[12:50] * Sheena dont midn the poke and use what she's useing as clothes are rather hot to
[12:51] * Mani goes over to a comfy chair and lies on it in cat form.
[12:52] <Alathon> (thought you took the epic reputation?)
[12:52] <Mani> (I thought she already had an epic reputation. :) )
[12:53] * Kuonji starts tapping his foot
[12:53] <Kuonji> "Nothing I hate more then the wait before a mission."
[12:54] <Sheena> (oh i did? ok)
[12:54] <Mani> "Find something to keep yourself busy."
[12:54] * Sheena pouts on her crystal chair
[12:54] <Alathon> (I thought that's what you decided on, but you never wrote it down on your char sheet)
[12:54] <Sheena> "I don't want to melt the game system,"
[12:55] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, that would be a serious bummer."
[12:55] <Mani> (Use the EyeToy controls. :) )
[12:56] <Mani> "You could always go out flying, Sheena."
[12:56] <Sheena> "Ya, i should"
[12:57] <Sheena> "Mabie take a peak at whats in orbit"
[12:58] <Mani> (Vermicious knids)
[12:58] <Mani> "Bring me back a space rock."
[12:59] <Kuonji> "Bring me back a cute alien princess."
[12:59] <Mani> "Oh, hey, that reminds me... anyone want to hear about what happened with me when I died?"
[12:59] <Mani> (Lum)
[12:59] <Sheena> "Sure"
[12:59] <Kuonji> (that was the joke)
[13:00] <Sheena> "Dark heart grabed sheena near instaly so i got no peak at the other side"
[13:00] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Actually.. yeah."
[13:00] <Mani> "May as well ask Reis if she wants to come over. Don't want to leave her out of things."
[13:01] * Mani does so.
[13:01] * Reis blinks and will come over, feel free to respond when she knocks at the door.
[13:02] <Mani> (Nah, we'll turn the lights off and all be quiet. :p )
[13:02] * Mani calls, "Come on in."
[13:02] <Sheena> ("Sheena stop glowing!" "i can't asshole!")
[13:03] * Reis comes in. "Hello... thank you for the invitation."
[13:03] <Mani> "You know, you don't need an invitation to stop by when you like."
[13:03] <Mani> (Reis: "What?! All those times I wanted to just drop in, I could have? Damnit!")
[13:04] * Reis smiles. "Thank you... I'll keep that in mind."
[13:04] <Mani> "So, make yourself comfortable. Want a drink? Snacks?"
[13:05] <Alathon> Yuuno, drolly: "Hookers? Blow?"
[13:05] * Reis shakes her head. "No, I'm fine..." She takes a seat.
[13:05] <Mani> ("Our ninja chef will stealthily provide them before you're done asking.")
[13:05] * Sheena pouts more
[13:06] <Sheena> "I keep melting my bottles of water"
[13:06] <Mani> "Get some heat resistant ones from the lab."
[13:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Better than burning yourself on a steel one.."
[13:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "and yeah, some sorta ceramic oughta work."
[13:06] * Reis winces. "Yeah, we can fix something like that up without too much trouble."
[13:07] <Mani> "So, dying..."
[13:08] <Mani> "I don't think I went to any sort of afterlife. Just kind of hung around in a different state. Felt like I was in my own body and all, but without any powers. Probably a big reason I didn't think about the implant at all."
[13:09] <Mani> "I just kind of woke up on a plain of silvery dust under a starry sky."
[13:09] <Mani> "Felt pretty lousy but that passed."
[13:10] <Mani> "No wind, no scents, no buildings, plants, or animals. Didn't take me long to figure out I was on the moon. Especially with the lower gravity."
[13:11] * Sheena does a blink blink
[13:11] <Mani> "Yeah. How often do you hear about someone dying and going to the moon?"
[13:11] * Reis blinks. "You landed on the moon? Or was this in between... dying, and coming back?"
[13:12] <Mani> "Are you asking if my living body was deposited on the moon?"
[13:13] <Mani> "No, this was before I became alive-alive again."
[13:13] * Reis nods. "I see..."
[13:14] <Mani> "I'd say it was a very good thing I didn't come back to life still on the moon."
[13:14] <Mani> "Anyway, fascinating as it is to find yourself on the moon, it gets old fast, so I wandered around looking for anything interesting."
[13:15] <Mani> "I found some worn crystal rubble after a while, and after looking around a bit, managed to find more of it in one direction."
[13:16] <Mani> "So, I went that way, gradually finding more of it, in better shape. Some of it had some writing in an unknown language on it."
[13:16] <Kuonji> (find any golf balls?)
[13:17] <Mani> (Nope. No landers, amusement parks, or anything fun like that.)
[13:17] * Reis cocks her head. "Would that be the ruins of the Silver Millenium?"
[13:17] <Mani> "Eventually, I started encountering still-standing ruins and eventually what was once a road, bracketed by posts."
[13:17] <Mani> "That it would."
[13:18] <Sheena> "Huh.. cool"
[13:18] * Sheena makes a note to go check it out some time
[13:18] <Mani> "I followed it, with the posts gradually getting more intact, until I started coming across posts with magical balls of light still burning atop them."
[13:19] <Kuonji> "Wow, they really knew how to build things to last."
[13:19] <Mani> "Hard to tell how long all this took. I didn't get hungry, thirsty, or tired. It felt like a long time, though."
[13:20] <Mani> "Well, maybe... I have a feeling all of this only existed in the same state I was."
[13:20] <Mani> "Kind of like a ghost walking among the ghosts of buildings."
[13:21] <Mani> "Strange thought, buildings having ghosts..."
[13:21] <Sheena> "Sounds cool"
[13:22] <Mani> "Anyway, I walked on, looking at the architecture--most of it was reminiscent of ours--until I reached the palace, which was in perfect shape."
[13:22] <Mani> "And lit. With music coming from it."
[13:22] * Reis blinks. "... Wha?"
[13:23] <Kuonji> (this reminds me of a vampire hunter D novel)
[13:24] * Sheena looks interested in this
[13:24] <Mani> "I entered the courtyard, and there were footprints of humans and cats. The door inside was closed, and it looked like some sort of crystal keypad was used to open it. Since I was stuck in my natural form and couldn't use any powers, I had to look around a bit before finding a low window I could go through."
[13:25] <Mani> "Inside, there were intact furnishings and art, and not a trace of moondust--and let me tell you, you don't want to get that stuff in your fur."
[13:26] <Mani> "I followed the music to a ballroom. I decided to take a staircase to a balcony rather than walk right in."
[13:26] <Rockman_Zero> (Night all, hope you lot have fun. Take care and I'll catch you lot later. ;P)
[13:27] * Rockman_Zero (~Zero@124-169-240-37.dyn.iinet.net.au) Quit (Quit: HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <- IRC with a difference)
[13:28] <Mani> "The ballroom contained hundreds of dancers, and some mooncats sitting by the walls, and a woman sitting on a throne."
[13:28] * Reis leans forward, listening.
[13:29] <Mani> (She was quite thin, had red hair, long fingernails, and was caressing a crystal ball floating before her.)
[13:30] <Mani> "Everyone but her seemed somewhat translucent. And no one but her seemed to notice me."
[13:30] <Mani> "She wore a white dress and had silver hair--and looked remarkably like our queen."
[13:31] * Reis purses her lips. "The Queen's predecessor?"
[13:32] <Mani> "She seemed a bit surprised to see me and beckoned. When I went back down, she left the ballroom and walked to a balcony over the courtyard, where she awaited me."
[13:33] <Mani> "She identified herself as Chie Serenity the seventh, once queen of the Silver Millenium and holder of other assorted titles."
[13:33] * Reis nods.
[13:35] <Mani> "We spoke, and I won't go over everything we said, but it seemed that in the final battle when the Moon Kingdom fell, the queen and her court ended up in some sort of ghostly existance."
[13:36] * Mani thinks.
[13:37] <Mani> "She was most interested in hearing about Crystal Tokyo, and its rulers."
[13:37] <Reis> "I suppose I can understand that..."
[13:38] <Mani> "She had a daughter named Usagi but didn't know whether she'd survived the war."
[13:38] <Mani> "She was also most distraught to hear that only Earth still had life on it."
[13:40] <Mani> "Since this was before we found that book on Crystal Tokyos and their history, we were both rather confused about how the senshi and the royal family just popped up millenia after the Moon Kingdom's fall."
[13:41] <Mani> "What she told me about the Moon Kingdom fit in with the contents of that book, by the way."
[13:42] <Sheena> "WHen you think about it.. we have been set back kinda far.. From all nine to just one and then well.. a large but single city on an island"
[13:42] * Reis nods.
[13:42] <Mani> "I learned that the intact buildings on the moon used to extend much further, but over time, they've slowly crumbled away... And that people who went out past them just vanished."
[13:42] * Mani sighs.
[13:43] <Mani> "And, sadly, the queen was no more able to interact with the other ghosts there than I was. She used to be able to, but gradually, they drifted apart."
[13:44] * Reis frowns, nodding.
[13:44] <Mani> "If I had to guess, I'd say that perhaps her magical strength was much stronger than theirs, so they were fading at a faster rate and eventually the difference between them became too great to bridge."
[13:45] <Sheena> "Consdering how long its been?"
[13:45] <Mani> "As for us, we could interact, and even touch, but couldn't really sense anything besides a featureless resistance at points of contact."
[13:46] <Mani> "Eventually, I started to feel tired and fell asleep, apparently fading to her senses. When I woke up, I was back on Earth."
[13:47] <Mani> "Feel free to ask questions."
[13:48] * Reis purses her lips. "Honestly... I have several questions, but there's really no concievable way for you to know the answer to them, I imagine."
[13:48] * Mani shrugs.
[13:48] <Mani> "Ask anyway."
[13:48] <Sheena> "sounds like you had a better trip then i did"
[13:49] <Mani> "Yeah. I wish I didn't have to leave the queen alone like that, though."
[13:49] * Reis shrugs. "Well, for one thing is that what normally happens when you die? If it's not, why did you and the Moon Kingdom go somewhere else? Etcetera..."
[13:50] <Mani> "Well, the final battle on the moon was basically a magical cataclysm. I could see the people at the heart of it being so supercharged with magic that their spirits stayed around."
[13:51] <Mani> (As for me, my spirit was magically charged with 4cp.)
[13:51] * Reis frowns, nodding.
[13:53] * Mani lies there, content to be silent if no one asks or says anything else.
[13:53] <Sheena> "How about you yuuno?"
[13:55] <Alathon> Yuuno: "..."
[13:55] <Mani> (Yuuno: "I've never been to the moon, no.")
[13:55] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I dunno.. to be honest, I've never really thought much about dying."
[13:55] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Always kinda figured we lived, and that was enough."
[13:56] * Mani looks at Yuuno.
[13:56] <Alathon> Yuuno: "... it's a little wierd thinking that there could actually be some sorta afterlife, even if it's just a freak accident resulting from some sort of magical conflagration."
[13:56] <Mani> "Um... but you have died."
[13:56] * Sheena hmms at that
[13:56] <Alathon> Yuuno snorts.
[13:57] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't think I ever really died all the way."
[13:57] <Sheena> "Don't knock it, that may come in handy again some day"
[13:57] * Reis blinks. "Well... hopefully you don't do so."
[13:58] * Mani looks thoughtful for a moment.
[14:01] <Sheena> "As it is im rather sure im not going to be dieing of oldage like this,"
[14:01] <Mani> "In any case, none of you should feel obligated to die so you can bring back interesting stories."
[14:01] * Reis sweatdrops. "... That's appreciated."
[14:01] <Mani> ("Except you, Reis.")
[14:05] <Mani> (Well, if no one has more to say, should we skip ahead?)
[14:06] <Sheena> (not much really you can add to that)
[14:06] <Kuonji> (I vote skip)
[14:06] <Reis> (Indeed)
[14:07] <Alathon> Alright
[14:08] <Alathon> I'll assume you all get a good night's sleep
[14:08] <Alathon> and we'll pick up at the briefing, tomorrow, at 10am in the morning
[14:08] <Reis> (Indeed)
[14:08] <Mani> roll 1d20 Does Ken, wherever he is?
[14:08] <AlaBot> Mani rolled 1d20 Does Ken, wherever he is? --> [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
[14:08] <Reis> (Apparently not)
[14:08] <Sheena> (who?)
[14:10] <Kuonji> (lol)
[14:10] <Alathon> You'll notice ahead of time that the location is in Espionage HQ, but not in one of the usual conference rooms.
[14:10] <Alathon> It turns out to be in a much larger room
[14:10] <Alathon> The reason is obvious; there are several dozen people there.
[14:11] <Sheena> (oh yo)
[14:11] * Reis blinks, nodding to the other groups as she steps in.
[14:11] * Sheena walks in with the rest, amused by any reaction she gets
[14:11] <Alathon> All four inner senshi are present, along with several Espionage teams, and several Marine Spec Ops teams.
[14:11] * Mani walks in, glancing around at people.
[14:13] * Kuonji waves to Venus and Mercury
[14:13] * Sheena would smile as she noticed them to.
[14:13] <Alathon> Venus smiles and waves back; Mercury apparently didn't notice.
[14:14] <Sheena> (as we're all following mani)
[14:15] <Alathon> Anyways.. it'll be a few minutes as things get organized, everyone finds their seats, etc..
[14:19] <Alathon> It turns out that today at least, Jupiter is running the show. She cues up holographic maps of what are presumably the objectives of the coming action, fiddles with them a bit to zoom them the way she'd like, then stands still for a moment, facing the crowd, waiting for it to quiet down -- and it does.
[14:20] <Alathon> When Jupiter speaks up, it's with a crisp, rather military mode of speech.
[14:21] <Alathon> Jupiter: "As you all know, our efforts to deprive the UST of it's network of life-force gathering nodes has proven ineffective."
[14:22] <Alathon> Jupiter: "While we have been consistantly capable of neutralizing single targets, we have not been able to do so at what we deem would be a sufficient rate to meaningfully impact the overall UST combat effectiveness."
[14:22] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Further, such small-scale missions have proven something of a gamble, and are costly if they meet substantial opposition."
[14:23] <Alathon> Jupiter: "As such, we are refocusing our efforts on engaging large scale targets with overwhelming force."
[14:24] * Sheena tries not to snort at costly as she flots off to the side to not burn any one
[14:25] <Alathon> (As a side note, people in this room seem a lot less interested in Sheena than the normal civilians)
[14:25] <Alathon> (though you'd probably expect that)
[14:25] <Sheena> (as long as the dont shoot me in the back)
[14:26] * Reis frowns to herself, nodding.
[14:26] <Alathon> Jupiter: "We have enlisted aid from both the AFS and the Nevadan Confederacy. As both nations interests would be served by a swift change in Texan regime and policy, they have aggreed to contribute forces to this engagement, and future engagements should this one prove successful."
[14:30] <Alathon> Jupiter: "The city of San Antonio will be the proving ground for this strategy."
[14:30] * Reis leans forward.
[14:31] <Alathon> Jupiter: "As a major Texan city, it has both a substantial regular garrison, and multiple cathedrals with Evangelicals present."
[14:32] <Sheena> (we're blowing up san antonio?)
[14:32] <Alathon> (hopefully n ot ;p )
[14:33] <Reis> ('Blowing up' is so crude. We're 'negating enemy targets in the vicinity'.)
[14:34] <Sheena> (and mani's missing this? )
[14:34] <Alathon> Jupiter: "It will be our goal to wipe out their regular and church forces, destroy all energy gathering devices as well as the cathedrals that house them, and target specific infrastructure segments to negate the city of San Antonio's ability to effectively contribute to the war effort."
[14:35] <Alathon> Venus and Mars both look a little grim as this decription; Mercury's face is typically unemotional.
[14:35] <Alathon> (as=at)
[14:35] * Reis frowns, nodding.
[14:36] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Our responsibility will largely be to handle the Cathedrals and whatever resident forces they possess."
[14:37] <Sheena> (oh yaa.. there going to love sheena at one of thoes)
[14:37] <Alathon> Jupiter: "UST Harleyrider forces will assume the bulk of the responsibility for engaging Texan Regulars and destroying infrastructure targets."
[14:37] <Sheena> (isnt this the same people that formed a wall of bodies there last city raid?)
[14:38] <Alathon> (the texans dyign to make one, or the riders stackign them? ;p )
[14:38] <Sheena> (both? heh)
[14:38] <Alathon> (er..
[14:38] <Alathon> (AFS Harleyriders ;p)
[14:38] <Alathon> (sigh)
[14:39] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Support from the Nevadans will come from the organization of 'Crimsons', who largely posses pyrokinetic capabilities."
[14:40] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Individual crimsons will be assigned to assist teams based on the perceived difficulty of their targets."
[14:41] <Alathon> Jupiter: "More detailed presentations with specifics will be made at a forward location immediately prior to this engagement."
[14:41] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Are there any questions?"
[14:42] <Alathon> There's a pause.. a few people look this way and that to see if anyone is asking anything..
[14:42] * Sheena raises her hand a bit
[14:42] <Alathon> roll 1d2
[14:42] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d2 --> [ 1d2=2 ]{2}
[14:42] <Alathon> Someone else beat you to the punch.
[14:43] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Yurimaru, then Sheena."
[14:44] <Alathon> A man a few rows towards the front speaks up.
[14:45] <Alathon> Yurimaru: "Given that we are sure to attract civilian attention, and hostility, even if this takes place in the middle of the night.. "
[14:46] <Alathon> Yurimaru: "How careful do we need to be about collateral damage."
[14:46] * Sheena wonder's at some one else asking that
[14:46] <Alathon> Jupiter: "I would prefer that we not use the term 'collateral damage', as it has negative connotations in this context.. namely, that it is unavoidable."
[14:46] <Alathon> Jupiter: "That said."
[14:47] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Time will be of the essence; any forces impeding or attempting to impede your completion of mission parameters should be neutralized."
[14:48] * Reis frowns.
[14:48] <Alathon> Jupiter: "If doing so in a timely manner requires the use of wide area attacks, we will understand."
[14:48] <Alathon> Mars doesn't really look like she agrees, but doesn't dispute it.
[14:50] <Alathon> Yurimaru nods slightly, and doesn't say anything further.
[14:50] <Alathon> Jupiter looks over at Sheena.
[14:50] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Sheena?"
[14:51] <Sheena> "Was just wondering if this would be the same rider core that built defencive walls with the bodies laying around"
[14:53] <Alathon> Jupiter: "I do not know as of yet which Chapters will be participating in this engagement."
[14:54] <Alathon> there's a little rustling, and a little whispering, among the audience.
[14:54] * Sheena just nods and lets it drop
[14:54] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Do you think we should request the includsion of one or more of the Chapters your team served with?"
[14:54] <Alathon> Jupiter: "That might be feasible."
[14:55] <Alathon> She's entirely serious, she's not razzing you or anything.
[14:56] * Mani raises a hand once she's done answering.
[14:56] <Sheena> "They would have experince in lunching a fast attack at a city"
[14:57] <Alathon> Jupiter nods.
[14:57] <Alathon> Jupiter: "I will not guarantee their presence, but I'll inquire."
[14:57] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Yes, Mani?"
[14:57] <Mani> "What is the time frame of this mission, and will we be setting up a base camp in the area?"
[14:58] <Alathon> Jupiter: "We will have a forward base in AFS occupied territory."
[14:59] <Alathon> Jupiter: "The time frame will be announced at said forward base."
[15:00] <Alathon> Jupiter looks around, to see if any more hands go up.
[15:00] * Sheena rais hers again
[15:00] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Sheena?"
[15:01] <Sheena> "Whats our commnacation system going to be like?"
[15:01] <Sheena> "Will teams have any thing better then just our coms?"
[15:02] <Alathon> Jupiter: "All teams will be issues headset units in addition to their comms. We will be maintaining per-team channels in addition to the broad operations channel."
[15:02] * Sheena seems to relaxe a bit at hearing that
[15:02] * Mani raises a hand.
[15:02] * Reis is visibly comforted by it as well.
[15:03] <Alathon> Jupiter: "The usual guidelines will apply, ops should only be used by team leaders, excepting extraordinary circumstances."
[15:03] <Sheena> (its been the damn comm problems causing us problems the last few missions)
[15:03] <Alathon> (if you were all telepathic, that wouldn't be a problem, now would it?)
[15:03] <Sheena> (isnt that aginst the law?)
[15:03] <Sheena> (andit just so happens sheena is)
[15:03] <Alathon> (.. that's the point ;p )
[15:03] <Mani> (Certainly not.)
[15:04] <Alathon> (well, it's not against the law to be telepathic, or to use it in a consensual manner..)
[15:04] <Alathon> (but the stigma would apply eitherw ay)
[15:04] <Alathon> (and so, CT loses a major meta advantage)
[15:04] <Mani> (The stigma will apply before we have positive examples of telepaths.)
[15:04] <Alathon> Another hands goes up.
[15:04] <Mani> (before = until)
[15:04] <Mani> (So did mine a couple of minutes ago.)
[15:04] <Alathon> (and probably for a couple hundred years after that, if you judge by human nature..)
[15:05] <Mani> (Better not waste any time getting started, then. :) )
[15:05] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Mani, then Hoshiko."
[15:05] <Mani> "Will we be distributing communications gear to any of our allies?"
[15:06] <Alathon> Jupiter: "To their leaders, yes."
[15:06] <Alathon> Hoshiko: "Wait, what about these 'crimsons' we're going to be teamed with?"
[15:07] <Alathon> Jupiter: "As of yet, we do not have sufficient stock of heat-resistant gear to equip them."
[15:07] <Mani> (Jupiter sends a look our way. "Because of Sheena.")
[15:07] <Alathon> You can hear Keiko say something under her breath a couple rows back.
[15:07] <Alathon> Hoshiko: "Damn.. well."
[15:08] <Alathon> Hoshiko: "What do we do if their flying angel mercs show up in force? Are we counting on them not being willing to flatten one of their own cities?"
[15:09] <Reis> ("Run?")
[15:09] <Sheena> (did we take care of that problem?)
[15:09] <Alathon> (you've sure taken care a lot of it, but it's hard to prove they don't have more)
[15:09] <Mani> (Pray. :) )
[15:09] <Reis> (Heh)
[15:09] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Given the scope of this operation, a timely withdrawal would be difficult, if not impossible."
[15:10] <Alathon> Jupiter: "It is our intent that should a substantial inter-dim mercenary force attempt to engage us, the Senshi and all flight-capable and long-range capable meta forces will engage and destroy them."
[15:10] * Sheena looks over at reis
[15:10] <Sheena> "Hope your up for a dogfight"
[15:11] <Alathon> Jupiter: "With a substantial contingent of Harleyrider Stormcallers and Nevadan Crimsons, and given the attrition they have suffered over the last several months, we estimate that such a confrontation would in fact be advantageous."
[15:11] * Reis nods.
[15:11] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Given the difficulty of drawing down their numbers in small group warfare that results from the ability to dim-hop out of danger."
[15:12] <Alathon> There's a few quietly muttered 'fuck yeahs' and other such speech among the audience.
[15:12] * Sheena says quitely
[15:12] <Sheena> "guess they've run into that problem to..'
[15:14] <Alathon> There's a brief pause, during which no more hands go up.
[15:14] <Alathon> (any more questions, now's the time to ask)
[15:15] <Sheena> (think i covered what i had, we did get that fireprofe comstuff for sheena last session right?)
[15:15] <Mani> (Nothing that should be asked in this setting.)
[15:15] <Alathon> (you bought the ability to form your flesh into clothes so yeah)
[15:17] <Alathon> Jupiter: "If there are no further questions, dismissed. We will reassemble for the trip to the AFS at fourteen hundred hours."
[15:17] * Sheena dont have any more
[15:18] <Alathon> Everyone begins standing up, and a dozen small conversations spring up as well.
[15:18] * Reis stands.
[15:19] * Sheena 's been standing/floating
[15:19] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Man..."
[15:19] <Alathon> Yuuno apparently has mixed feelings.
[15:19] <Sheena> "hmm"
[15:20] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well, I guess this'll get things over with sooner rather than later."
[15:20] <Mani> (what's the current time?)
[15:20] * Reis nods. "At least we won't be caught in another ambush again."
[15:21] <Alathon> about 11am
[15:21] <Mani> "Ambush?"
[15:21] <Sheena> "if it helps any sis, I dont think we'll need to fire on any civs."
[15:21] * Sheena grins a bit nasty
[15:21] * Mani types out a text message as she's talking.
[15:21] <Sheena> "Ill have em messing there pants and running"
[15:22] * Reis sweatdrops. "That's... technically an improvement... I think..."
[15:22] <Kuonji> "Hnn... I guess I'll be picking up some satchel charges soon."
[15:22] <Mani> "Well, not like you want them staying around after they mess their pants, anyway."
[15:24] <Alathon> anyways
[15:24] <Alathon> I need a 20 minute break
[15:25] <Alathon> so.. a twenty minute break there shall be, until 3:45 PST
[15:25] <Reis> (Roger)
[15:37] <Reis> (Back)
[15:40] <Sheena> hmm
[15:40] <Sheena> 5 left.. better reload drink
[15:47] <Alathon> alright
[15:47] <Alathon> we'll pick up pretty much where we left off
[15:50] * Sheena is here
[15:51] <Reis> (I'm still here, I believe we left off on the topic of civilians messing their pants)
[15:51] <Mani> "Ok. Looks like I'll be going as far as the forward base."
[15:51] * Reis nods. "Do you know who's going to be in command while you're absent, Mani?"
[15:52] <Sheena> "Im ausming we're getting put with a senshi or some one hitting one of the main chathridals."
[15:52] <Sheena> "if not, "
[15:52] * Sheena shiurgs
[15:52] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, I kinda figured that.. but we probably oughta ask."
[15:52] <Alathon> Yuuno: "If not now, after that other briefing if it isn't obvious what's going on."
[15:52] * Reis nods.
[15:53] <Mani> "Hmm."
[15:55] <Mani> "Barring instructions to the contrary, I'd say Sheena should be team leader in my absence."
[15:55] * Sheena blinks at that
[15:55] * Reis nods. "Right."
[15:55] <Sheena> "Crap.. i would have to be responsible and stuff"
[15:55] <Alathon> Yuuno grins.
[15:56] <Mani> "Yeah, it sucks. Don't even get a raise with it."
[15:56] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You'd have to actually tell other people not to blow stuff up."
[15:56] * Reis giggles.
[15:56] <Sheena> "That reminds me.. If we do get swarmed be angels"
[15:57] <Sheena> "I can get up there and dog fight easy enought.. reis yuuno what would you do?"
[15:57] <Mani> "Don't worry... I'm sure they'll cheer for you."
[15:58] * Sheena smiles at that but still expects an asnwer
[15:58] <Alathon> Yuuno, a little hurt: "Hey, I fly well enough."
[15:58] * Reis shrugs. "Either try to use area fire or get into it with Swordbreaker."
[15:58] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I may not break the sound barrier but I'm no slouch."
[15:58] * Sheena nods
[15:58] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You should be more worried about Sakura."
[15:59] <Alathon> Yuuno looks over at him.
[15:59] <Kuonji> "What?"
[15:59] * Reis cocks her head. "Will you be all right if it gets to that, Sakura-san?"
[15:59] * Kuonji shrugs
[15:59] <Kuonji> "Only one way to find out I suppose."
[16:00] <Mani> "There's always unisoning."
[16:01] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah.."
[16:01] <Alathon> Yuuno: "There is that."
[16:01] <Kuonji> "I don't know if that would be best in this situation... While it would give Reis more firepower, I'd run out of energy fairly quickly."
[16:02] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. I'm guessing you'd only do it if we get stuck in a situation where we absolutely gotta take to the air."
[16:02] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Like if we've cleaned out everything on the ground, then get hit by an angel attack."
[16:02] <Mani> "Well, I don't think you shoud do it if the battle stays straightforward. If you have to fight in the air or move quickly, though..."
[16:02] * Reis purses her lips, nodding. "I guess reserve it for later... But if you're going to be shot at from the air without any way to hit back..."
[16:04] * Sheena hmms
[16:04] <Alathon> Yuuno: "anyways.. we've got options at least."
[16:04] <Sheena> "Reis and yuuno, mark a teleport area near the staging ground. if it gets bad you can port sakura and the other ground unit with us out for a bit"
[16:04] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Who's up for doing lunch?"
[16:05] <Sheena> "WHile the air is delt with, then retrive them"
[16:05] <Alathon> Yuuno nods.
[16:05] <Alathon> Yuuno: "And yeah, I'll totally do that."
[16:05] * Reis nods. "I'll memorize it, though I might not have the range to do it in one leap."
[16:05] <Sheena> "and im down for lunch"
[16:05] <Reis> "I'm certainly hungry enough."
[16:05] <Mani> "And if you can get a reasonably intact body to me within a few minutes of death, I should be able to put it back together."
[16:06] <Mani> "And lunch sounds good."
[16:08] <Alathon> I'll assume you all head off, do lunch, have a decent time.. etc.
[16:09] * Sheena dont mind that her food stays warm the whole time.. but she's getting tired of hot tea
[16:11] <Alathon> hmm.. gimme a reflex save as well, DC 12
[16:11] <Reis> (Sheena only?)
[16:11] <Alathon> yeah, just sheena
[16:13] <Sheena> (hmm)
[16:13] <Sheena> (sorry word was slow)
[16:13] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+14
[16:13] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
[16:14] <Alathon> You avoid setting the tablecloth on fire.
[16:14] <Alathon> Anyways
[16:15] <Alathon> Unless there's anything else to attend to, two o'clock will roll around, and I'll assume you all show up for the departure.
[16:16] <Sheena> (:()
[16:17] * Reis does, as it happens, show up.
[16:17] * Sheena does so
[16:17] * Kuonji does so as well
[16:18] <Alathon> It's pretty much the same crew as before.
[16:18] <Alathon> almost everyone is wearing armorcloth, has packs.. many have crystal tech weaponry.
[16:18] <Mani> (There seems to be a failure to understand what 'assume' means around here...)
[16:19] <Alathon> The Senshi are of course in their typical 'uniforms'.
[16:20] <Alathon> Everything is well-organized, and without much fanfare, Pluto shows up and promptly creates a magenta oval hanging slightly above-ground.
[16:21] * Reis eyes Pluto with a frown when she shows up.
[16:21] <Alathon> After a moment, the oval fades to a ring of energy, with an asphalt paved area visible on the other side.
[16:21] <Alathon> Pluto could care less.
[16:21] * Sheena dont pay her any extra mind aisde from watching her magic form
[16:22] <Alathon> Jupiter goes through first, followed by one of her teams, then down the line.
[16:22] <Alathon> Eventually it'll be your turn.
[16:23] <Alathon> Pluto's attention appears to be primarily on the portal.
[16:23] <Mani> (Sheena: "Let's moonwalk through." Mani: "Reis, in my absence, you're in charge.")
[16:23] * Sheena will just head off with the group
[16:24] * Reis frowns, but steps through after Sheena.
[16:24] <Alathon> Anyone gonna try to take Pluto's head off for breaking Sheena's heart?
[16:24] <Alathon> If not, you'll make it through without incident.
[16:24] <Kuonji> (No, but sakura'll shoot her a dirty look)
[16:24] <Alathon> If she noticed, she doesn't show it.
[16:24] <Mani> (Nah, we'll wait until she's doing something that can destroy the *entire* city if she's distracted.)
[16:24] <Sheena> (if the princess is ignoreing us why would they bother)
[16:25] <Alathon> (huh what?)
[16:27] <Sheena> (hmm?)
[16:27] <Sheena> (what to who? i dont think amny wants us to blow up the portal)
[16:27] <Alathon> (what princess?)
[16:27] <Alathon> (oh, figureatively)
[16:27] <Sheena> (usagi.. ?)
[16:28] <Alathon> (wait what.. how's usagi ignoring you?)
[16:28] <Sheena> (we've seen hide no hair from her or heard anything, SHeena hasnt heard one thing since a brief meeting after comin back from the dead. So..)
[16:29] <Kuonji> (well, she IS pretty busy)
[16:29] * Kuonji (~Pervert@c-76-119-239-12.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: )
[16:29] <Sheena> (true)
[16:29] <Sheena> ooops?)
[16:29] <Mani> (Now even Sakura's ignoring you.)
[16:30] <Reis> (Well, he DOES have to follow his clone/sister...)
[16:32] <Sheena> (That a wrong botton push or what?_
[16:32] <Alathon> dunno
[16:32] <Alathon> will give him a couple more minutes
[16:33] <Mani> (I might need to go afk a bit in a while or leave a bit early. I'll see.)
[16:35] <Mani> (But not just yet.)
[16:39] <Alathon> sigh
[16:40] <Sheena> (that was odd)
[16:40] <Alathon> anyways
[16:41] <Alathon> hopefully Kuonji will make it back sooner, rather than later
[16:41] <Alathon> you come out of the portal and.. well.. it's night.
[16:41] <Alathon> Being on the other side of the world and all.. you'd know it's early morning, probably a bit before dawn.
[16:41] <Mani> (Maybe a friend walked in and was going to discover his dark gaming secret.)
[16:41] * Reis looks around as they arrive, and quickly vacates the landing point.
[16:42] * Mani follows the people who went through before them.
[16:43] <Alathon> There's a certain amount of milling around going on.
[16:43] <Alathon> Jupiter is up front talking to some Harleyrider, judging by her attire.
[16:43] <Alathon> Soon enough, things will get organized, and everyone will head out of... the parking lot..
[16:44] <Alathon> and down a poorly lit street.
[16:44] <Alathon> If you look around, you'll see that the area was largely commercial.. 'was' being the operative word.
[16:44] <Alathon> It's definately seen better days.
[16:44] <Alathon> The evidence of conflict is quite evident even with minimal light, in the form of debris, broken windows, and the like.
[16:45] * Reis frowns, looking around at the damage.
[16:46] * Sheena hmms looking around for the princess or where ever they need to group
[16:47] <Alathon> It's not really clear, everyone's just sort of moving as a mass.
[16:47] <Alathon> It won't take long to get where you're going though.. less than five minutes.
[16:47] <Alathon> You'll reach an area that is much better lit.
[16:47] <Alathon> Electric lights rather than moonlight ;p
[16:48] <Reis> (Yay!)
[16:49] <Alathon> The area has clearly been cleaned up as well.
[16:49] <Alathon> Windows have been replaced or are boarded, the streets are clear, etc.
[16:50] <Alathon> also noticeable are the number of Riders around.. in groups of six to ten typically, not moving around much, more like.. keeping guard.
[16:50] <Alathon> Soon enough you'll reach your destination, at least judging by the mass of people up front stopping.
[16:51] <Alathon> It's a more or less empty residential area, with electric power (judging by the lampposts) and minimal damage, but not much in the way of people around.
[16:51] <Alathon> Jupiter will soon speak up explaining what's going on.
[16:51] <Mani> (Aw, I was hoping for an abandoned old world stadium.)
[16:51] <Mani> (Afk at least a minute.)
[16:51] <Alathon> Jupiter: "We'll be bunking here, at addresses 35 through 51."
[16:52] <Alathon> (nod)
[16:52] <Reis> (See ya)
[16:53] <Alathon> Jupite: "This town has only recently been re-captured by AFS forces, so as of yet, there won't be any civilians about."
[16:53] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Bear in mind that these are peoples' homes. Let's leave them as we found them.. or a little nicer, if you have the time and inclination."
[16:53] * Reis nods.
[16:55] <Alathon> Jupiter: "It's roughly oh four thirty local time. We'll be doing final briefings in five and a half hours. There will be time for sleep after the briefing and before deployment, to ensure we are all rested."
[16:55] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Crimsons will be picketed down the block; you're welcome to mix if so inclined."
[16:56] <Alathon> (er, billeted.. whatever)
[16:56] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Riders take up most of the city."
[16:57] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Myself and the Senshi will be in 35 if anything comes up."
[16:57] <Alathon> She abruptly stops talking.. and heads over to the house which is presumably at '35' whatever this avenue is.
[16:57] <Mani> (Back. May be afk on and off. My 11 o'clock has arrived.)
[16:57] <Alathon> Yuuno: "So.. let's find us a place to crash."
[16:58] <Sheena> "hang on yuuno"
[16:58] <Alathon> Yuuno starts to walk off.. then stops.
[16:58] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Eh?"
[16:58] <Alathon> (*nod*)
[16:58] * Reis blinks and glances at Sheena. "Hm?"
[16:58] <Sheena> "I wana head by the crimsons and see if they have any info on how the oldguy's doing now"
[16:58] <Alathon> Yuuno shrugs.
[16:58] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Sure, why not."
[16:59] <Alathon> Yuuno: "It sounds like they'll be comign in later, but we might as well check."
[16:59] <Sheena> "He really kicked some ass with me and tsuka to stop (name) durning that city raid"
[16:59] * Sheena nods
[16:59] <Alathon> (Reichert)
[16:59] <Sheena> (i forgot the oldguys name to :P)
[16:59] <Mani> (Trebek...)
[16:59] <Sheena> (ahh yes.. Trebek)
[17:00] * Reis nods. "May I come along?"
[17:00] <Sheena> "Corse, whats with all the silly questionsly latly reis"
[17:01] * Mani cocks her head at Reis.
[17:01] <Mani> "Really."
[17:02] * Reis lowers her gaze and backs off a little bit. "Sorry."
[17:02] <Mani> "Of course, most of the Crimsons might want to be sleeping at 4 in the morning."
[17:03] <Mani> (So, we said she didn't even need to ask to come along and she backs off in response? :) )
[17:04] <Reis> (Heh)
[17:04] <Sheena> "Reis you goof, we mean you dont even need to ask us that kinda stuff"
[17:05] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah seriously."
[17:05] * Sheena heads off to teh crims with the others
[17:05] <Sheena> (err recon that)
[17:05] <Alathon> (eh?)
[17:05] <Sheena> (i just notice what mani said)
[17:05] <Reis> (That it's 4 AM? :P )
[17:05] <Sheena> (ya)
[17:06] * Reis purses her lips, nodding. "Okay..."
[17:07] <Mani> "Let's find a place to bunk down and visit the Crimsons once it's light out."
[17:07] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Sounds good to me."
[17:08] * Reis nods. "Right."
[17:08] <Alathon> Yuuno looks around for a house that doesn't have someone opening a door, or lights on in it.
[17:08] <Alathon> There are only a couple to choose from at this point, everyone else having largely gone straight for a house.
[17:09] <Alathon> You can pick 43 or 45
[17:09] <Mani> (Which does Mani's nose like better? :) )
[17:09] <Alathon> They're both a little more run-down looking than the rest, but aren't wrecks or anything.
[17:09] <Alathon> definately 45
[17:09] <Alathon> 43 smells like tobacco smoke and lots of it
[17:09] <Mani> (And having mice does not count as a plus. :p )
[17:09] * Mani heads for 45.
[17:09] * Reis follows Mani.
[17:10] <Alathon> Once you get inside, getting the lights on is easy enough.
[17:10] <Alathon> The place is a mess.. the signs of looting are obvious.
[17:10] <Alathon> But the structure is largely intact, and while there's nothing in the way of valuables left
[17:10] <Alathon> there's bedding for everyone.
[17:10] <Alathon> once you get the beds righted, mattresses out of the corners.. etc etc
[17:11] * Reis sets to work putting things in order.
[17:11] <Alathon> Yuuno struggles vainly to move one of the mattresses before dropping it in a huff.
[17:11] * Mani helps her.
[17:11] <Alathon> Yuuno, irritated: "You know, I bet I could have done this when I was a guy."
[17:11] * Mani helps anyone who needs assistance with overly large items.
[17:11] <Sheena> (lies(
[17:11] <Alathon> You'll find yourself doing 95% of the work.. she has a helluva time moving anything heavier than a nightstand.
[17:11] * Sheena sorta sits in the air to not burn the house down
[17:11] * Reis helps Yuuno out with her stuff.
[17:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Um... wow. Sheena, where're you gonna sleep?"
[17:12] * Mani makes a cryskea chair for Sheena after that.
[17:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "This entire place is, like.. wood and fabric."
[17:12] <Alathon> (which is pretty much is.)
[17:12] <Sheena> "Outside, no biger for me"
[17:12] <Mani> "I can make something you can lie on, too."
[17:12] * Reis frowns. "That's a little..."
[17:13] <Sheena> "Nah i dont wana chance it in a place like this,"
[17:13] * Sheena waves it off
[17:14] <Sheena> "Don't worry about it, I can handle a couple hours out side, shesh"
[17:14] * Mani continues to clean and straighten up, making some glasses and other household items, replacing some windows, generally being domestic.
[17:14] <Mani> ("Nuh-uh! The DM almost took your head off last time you tried that!")
[17:14] <Sheena> (the blink kitties?)
[17:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Er.. won't you burn yourself on the ground?"
[17:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "You kinda need SOMETHING that doesn't absorb much in the way of heat."
[17:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "... we probably shoulda thought about this before leaving."
[17:15] <Sheena> "There's a lot of thigns we should have covered before leaving but it seems we just where not worth it or the time"
[17:16] <Alathon> Yuuno frowns a little.
[17:16] <Sheena> "Guess they just wanted there little WMD's out on the field again asap"
[17:16] * Reis frowns.
[17:16] <Alathon> Yuuno: "That's what Celeste said too.. but I don't think it's like that."
[17:17] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I mean, that's not the vibe I've gotten. But.."
[17:17] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I dunno, am I being too generous?"
[17:17] * Reis frowns, shaking her head. "No... I haven't gotten that impression either, Yuuno..."
[17:19] <Sheena> "Ya well, i know the princess has to be swamped, but getting cut off like this? I mean hell not even any messages on the coms"
[17:19] * Sheena shurgs
[17:19] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Have you sent her anything?"
[17:19] <Mani> (What's Sheena been sleeping on at home?)
[17:20] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I mean.. she could just be really busy, and she's managing a lot more people than just us."
[17:20] <Sheena> "After she cancled the meeting? No"
[17:20] <Alathon> (I'd kinda figured she'd be sleeping in a lab safely devoid of flammable stuff, but a crystal crib could work too)
[17:20] * Mani looks at Sheena.
[17:20] <Alathon> (you really woudln't wanna fall out in your sleep ;p )
[17:21] <Mani> "Do you really think Usagi thinks of you as just a weapon?"
[17:21] <Sheena> "I sure as hell hope not, but its easy to see pluto's talked to her."
[17:23] <Sheena> "eh, probly just me. Still moody"
[17:24] <Reis> "Sheena-san, five minutes before you went to talk to Pluto, she was saying that if Pluto did exactly what she turned out to have done, she needed to be yelled at. Do you really think she changed her mind so quickly?"
[17:24] <Mani> "If anything, I think it's likelier that she got royall pissed off at whatever was said and wants to calm down before talking to you."
[17:24] <Mani> "And keep in mind that we might not be the only ones with exceptional hearing around here."
[17:26] <Sheena> "Im rather burned out on all these mood swings, kinda looking forward letting rip tommaro"
[17:26] <Alathon> Yuuno winces.
[17:26] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Just.. don't overdo it, okay?"
[17:27] * Reis sweatdrops. "Yeah... you're supposed to be the responsible one tomorrow."
[17:27] <Sheena> "So.. no knocking down tall buildings? darn"
[17:27] * Reis sweatdrops again and trades looks with Yuuno.
[17:28] <Mani> (Does this place have running water?)
[17:29] <Mani> "Mood swings... bleh."
[17:30] <Alathon> If you check, you'll find it does indeed have running water.
[17:31] <Alathon> You have to run it for a while to get past the brownish water, though.
[17:31] <Alathon> Common sense indicates it might not be potable.
[17:31] <Alathon> .. at least until sheena boils it ;p
[17:32] * Sheena would sigh and play stove top as needed
[17:32] <Alathon> You'll actually find that doesn't work too well
[17:32] <Alathon> since anything you heat will in turn, get hot ;p
[17:32] <Alathon> and you aren't immune to the heat.. unless you, say, put up a barrier jacket
[17:32] <Alathon> and that'd cost ep per minute ;p
[17:33] * Mani tries to leave the house a much nicer place than she found it.
[17:33] <Alathon> You'll succeed, a lot of the cleanup is very simples tuff.
[17:33] <Reis> (I imagine it already is because we actually made it livable)
[17:34] <Alathon> righting overturned furniture, putting clothes back in drawers, putting drawers back in their slots, etc
[17:35] <Alathon> the smashed dinnerware is a pain to clean up, and isn't really unsmashing itself.. but at least it isn't all over the floor anymore.
[17:35] <Alathon> anyways
[17:35] <Alathon> you all have some time to burn
[17:35] * Reis will spend most of the time studying the books acquired for Usagi's project request.
[17:35] <Alathon> unless you have something to do during that time, you can consider it burnt
[17:35] * Mani makes replacement dinnerware and windows and such.
[17:35] <Alathon> *nod*
[17:35] <Alathon> You'll succeed.
[17:35] <Alathon> It's definately nicer than what they previously had
[17:36] <Reis> (Heheheheh, nice)
[17:36] <Alathon> and the windows are a good bit clearer than the slightly cloudy glass.
[17:36] <Mani> ("Damnit, Mani, they do *not* need a new chandelier!")
[17:38] * Sheena will jsut sit around int the chair made for her
[17:39] * Mani makes a structure to serve as a bed for Sheena too before lying down in cat form.
[17:40] <Mani> (Mani is obviously short for Manic.)
[17:40] <Alathon> All right.
[17:40] <Alathon> The next briefing will roll around..
[17:40] <Alathon> You'll get messages on your comms ahead of time directing you to meet up at the '35' house ahead of time, so they don't have to give directions to everyone.
[17:41] <Alathon> safe to assume you all do as asked, and end up at the briefing on time?
[17:41] <Reis> (Yup)
[17:41] <Mani> (Yep.)
[17:41] <Sheena> (corse)
[17:41] <Mani> (I can see it now. The homeowners return, hate the crystal windows, but can't get it out or break the damned stuff.)
[17:42] <Reis> (Heheheh)
[17:43] <Alathon> Anyways.. everyone is assembled at what looks to be a park near the center of town.
[17:43] <Alathon> The area is nice and grassy, trees and bushes here and there, etc..
[17:43] <Alathon> there's a smallish amphitheatre.. the crowd has expanded well beyond it.
[17:44] <Alathon> The Crimsons are here now, readily identifiable by their sleeveless grey attire.
[17:44] <Sheena> (more like you just made them rich)
[17:45] <Mani> (Nah. It's not that valuable. Especially since we're in the AFS and not Nevada.)
[17:45] * Reis doesn't find them readily identifiable, not having seen a Crim before, but ah well.
[17:45] <Mani> (They're the ones on fire.)
[17:45] <Mani> (Aside from Sheena...)
[17:45] <Reis> (Well, if that were an identifier Al would've mentioned it.)
[17:45] <Reis> (Presumably they're not on fire yet at least)
[17:46] <Alathon> No, they're not on fire ;p
[17:46] <Alathon> a lot of them have red hair though ;p;
[17:46] <Mani> (Covering their entire bodies.)
[17:46] <Alathon> You could identify them simply because they're the only other faction
[17:47] <Alathon> everyone else is either in tan CT armorcloth, or wearing Rider leathers
[17:47] <Mani> (Simple enough. They're the ones who aren't in Harleyrider jackets or CT uniforms.)
[17:48] <Reis> (Heh, fair enough)
[17:48] <Mani> (They're also the ones who'll be following Sailor Mars around with hearts in their eyes after the fight.)
[17:48] <Alathon> Several CT folks are up at the front, fiddling with some sort of equipment.
[17:48] <Sheena> (hah)
[17:48] <Alathon> Several of the riders are peering on, but not helping.
[17:50] <Alathon> Eventually, something happens.. and a fifty foot tall version of the hologram you saw yesterday flickers into existance behind the stage.
[17:50] <Alathon> ... and promptly gets not one, but two bolts of lightning shot through it.
[17:50] * Reis ... sweatdrops.
[17:50] <Alathon> ... it's unaffected, and there's some immediate 'disagreement' near the origins of those bolts.
[17:51] <Alathon> Fortunately, being aimed at the center, the bolts are high enough to avoid causing any injury or damage.
[17:51] <Sheena> "Well.. they got good reaction time"
[17:51] <Alathon> (hmm.. who here has enhanced sight?
[17:51] <Alathon> (I think it's just kuonji, doh)
[17:51] <Alathon> Yuuno sighs.
[17:52] <Sheena> (Does all thoes poitns you had me put into sheena's count?)
[17:52] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I hope that's just poor judgement, and not shell shock."
[17:52] <Sheena> (it should have added a lot of range if i remember)
[17:52] <Alathon> (that's just your magic sight though)
[17:52] <Mani> (I don't have it.)
[17:52] <Sheena> (the magic sight thats all ways on?)
[17:53] <Alathon> Anyways..
[17:53] <Alathon> (yeah)
[17:53] <Alathon> (speaking of which, you'll notice an obvious dearth of magic in this crowd.)
[17:53] <Alathon> There's points of energy here and there among the harleyriders, and the Senshi glow like hell as u sual, but otherwise not much.
[17:54] <Alathon> loud, amplified voice: "Ahem.. quit being morons, people."
[17:54] <Alathon> It's a male voice, and not one that you would recognize.
[17:55] * Reis chuckles at that.
[17:55] <Reis> (Oh? Are we going to finally meet their General?)
[17:55] <Alathon> Looking down at the stage, there's a Rider in slightly atypical dress, who looks to be holding something and speaking at the crowd.
[17:55] <Alathon> His dress looks a little different in the sense that there's a splotch of white on his front, and his pants look more blueish than black, but it's hard to tell at this range.
[17:57] <Sheena> "Not to many around here with magic"
[17:57] <Mani> "Not surprising."
[17:57] <Alathon> After a few more moments, things will get organized on stage.. the CTers other than Jupiter leave the stage, leaving that one rider guy, and an oldish looking Crimson.
[17:57] <Sheena> "guy upfront have a decent amount,"
[17:57] <Alathon> It looks a lot like Martin Trebek.
[17:58] * Reis nods. "Mostly different metahuman powers, I guess."
[17:58] <Sheena> "Hmmm, im going to head up front after this, that old dude looks fimilur"
[17:59] <Mani> "He should. And I'd definitely like to give my regards, too."
[17:59] <Mani> (Unfortunately, he suffered some minor brain damage and has no idea who the hell we are.)
[18:00] <Sh
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Session 78 - part 2

Postby Alathon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:37 pm

Session 78 - part 2

[18:00] <Sheena> (thats likly, at lest he has no idea who sheena is)
[18:00] <Alathon> Rider: "Alright, for those of you who for some reason haven't figured it out yet, yes, this is some tech from Crystal Tokyo."
[18:01] <Alathon> Rider: "Beats the hell out of lines in the sand if you ask me."
[18:01] <Mani> (All the CT people cheer until Jupiter gives them a hard look.)
[18:01] <Alathon> There's a little chuckling, and yeah a little 'w000t'ing.
[18:02] <Alathon> Rider: "I'll get right to the straight of things: We've all got the same enemy, and we want to take 'em down hard and fast."
[18:03] <Alathon> Rider: "And we're doing well enough by our lonesomes, but we could be doing better together. So we're gonna."
[18:03] <Alathon> Rider: "Now, I figure some introductions are in order."
[18:03] <Alathon> Rider: "I'm Mustang, general in the AFS, and I'll be running things on our side."
[18:03] <Alathon> He hands the mic to Jupiter.
[18:03] <Reis> (Hah!)
[18:04] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Sailor Jupiter, General of the Crystal Tokyo Marines."
[18:04] <Alathon> She hands it over to the crimson.
[18:04] <Sheena> (ha?)
[18:04] <Reis> (What's a mustang?)
[18:05] <Sheena> (oh,)
[18:05] <Reis> (Should I also start snickering at this point?)
[18:05] <Alathon> Crimson, with a faint slurring in his voice, "Martin Trebek, of the Crimsons of the Protectorate of Nevada. Retired, almost."
[18:05] <Alathon> there's a faint wave of laughter at the last bit.
[18:06] <Sheena> "Ahh, so the oldman did make it"
[18:07] <Alathon> He hands the mic back to Jupiter.
[18:07] <Alathon> Jupiter lungest straight into the presentation she made yesterday, save for adjustments for addressing everyone rather than 'just us'.
[18:07] <Alathon> (lunges)
[18:08] <Alathon> She then hands the mic over to Mustang.
[18:10] <Alathon> Mustang: "So.. gettin' down to specifics, here's what's gonna be happening."
[18:11] <Alathon> Mustang: "We do this tonight, at sunset."
[18:11] <Alathon> Mustang: "The Crimsons and the CT forces will be going in first, with a couple minutes headstart."
[18:12] <Alathon> Mustang: "Once they've begun engaging their targets, we follow up with support, an' go after our own."
[18:12] <Alathon> He procedes to rattle off more than a dozen infrastructure targets, highlighting each on the map and assigning a Chapter to it. Among them are waterworks, electric plants, and several factories.
[18:13] <Alathon> Mustang: "Every Chapter Head and Adjudant will have one've these, an' one've these."
[18:13] <Alathon> He holds up a comm unit, and something smaller, probably a headset.
[18:13] <Alathon> Mustang: "For communication.. wireless phones, essentially."
[18:14] <Alathon> Incidentally, among the infrastructure targets, you hear Martha's own chapter called out.
[18:14] <Alathon> They're going after an ironworks.
[18:16] * Sheena notices but can't really say much about it
[18:16] <Alathon> Mustang: "Now.. we pull this off clean an' fast, an' we'll have scored a nice sharp blow, an' set the stage for more t' come."
[18:17] <Alathon> Mustang: "Beyond this, though, an' I'm sure you're all thinkin' about it, are th' Texans 'angels'."
[18:17] <Alathon> He spits the word 'angel' out like a curse.
[18:17] <Alathon> Mustang: "We'll be ready for 'em. We've got th' numbers an' th' strength to take 'em, an' if they show up, that's just what we'll do."
[18:17] <Alathon> Mustang motions toward where the CTers are sitting.
[18:18] <Alathon> Mustang: "Our allies have already managed it one, cost 'em near on a third of their strength."
[18:18] <Alathon> (once)
[18:19] <Alathon> Mustang: "An' since then, we've all been draining 'em. By our best estimates, they've got a fourth or less've what they had at Okie Citie."
[18:19] <Alathon> He says the last part with a bit of gravity.. and the Rider section of the crowd quiets down.
[18:20] <Alathon> Mustang: "They show their faces, we push 'em in.. an' that'll decide things. Won't finish 'em, we've gotta long road ahead, but mark my words: we get them outta play, an' we can pull more'n a hunnerd Chapters back to the front."
[18:21] <Alathon> Mustang: "So, we've got our objectives. But first among 'em is th' Angel horde if it shows up."
[18:21] <Sheena> "Must be keeping guard of the skys around there other citys"
[18:21] <Alathon> Mustang: "They show, an' they're priority one."
[18:22] <Alathon> Mustang: "We'll coordinate things over th' headphones. Short of it is, every Stormcaller, Crimson, 'an everyone who's got th' range to engage a high flyin' target makes them their priority, an' all the rest on the ground give 'em cover."
[18:23] <Alathon> Mustang: "Those as can fly, muster around one've Tokyo's Senshi.. the ladies in th' tiny skirts, ya can't miss 'em. Specially in a fight."
[18:23] <Alathon> There's some laughter.
[18:25] <Alathon> He'll then continue on to some more specifics.. which CT teams will be going after which targets, which Senshi are going with which.. etc.
[18:25] <Alathon> Your team is teamed up with another team from Espionage, as well as "Team 1" of the Crimsons.
[18:25] <Mani> (What's our team called, anyway?)
[18:26] <Alathon> There are seven cathedrals to knock down; your team has been assigned one, and the other four teams two; your team is to the reserves and 'sweepers' where needd.
[18:26] <Alathon> (team hairball)
[18:26] <Alathon> (or maybe Team Collateral Damage)
[18:26] <Reis> (Demolition Squad)
[18:26] <Alathon> roll 1d4
[18:26] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ]{4}
[18:26] <Mani> (Team 110. Because we destroy 110% of the target.)
[18:26] <Alathon> In practice, you're Espionage's Squad Delta
[18:27] <Alathon> you can call yourselves Delta Squad if you awnt ;p
[18:27] <Mani> (Delta Force, got it. ;) )
[18:27] <Reis> (Heh. Yay!)
[18:27] <Reis> (We actually have a name!)
[18:27] <Alathon> (I was thinking the star wars novel reference, but that works too ;p )
[18:28] * Sheena frowns at the news a bit, but eh still shit to blow up
[18:28] <Mani> ("Since this is espionage, and we try to be sneaky, as the first team created, you will be Delta Squad.")
[18:28] <Alathon> Eventually, the briefing winds down..
[18:28] * Reis commits the briefing to memory.
[18:29] <Alathon> Mustang: "Now, seeing as our friends from across the sea have got some jet lag to deal with, we'll be finishing up early to allow a bit of time for shuteye."
[18:29] <Alathon> (he actually does use the phrase jet lag ;p )
[18:30] <Alathon> Mustang: "Sunset's a bit after seven tonight, so we're mustering at six."
[18:30] <Reis> (Looks like my snickering is accurate)
[18:30] <Alathon> Mustang: "See you then."
[18:30] * Reis blinks at the phrase choice.
[18:30] <Mani> (Their scholars have decided the ancient term refers to a condition miners of the mineral\ jet were susceptible to.)
[18:30] <Alathon> He apparently isn't really big on formatily.. he sets the mic down on the equipment onstage, and walks off.
[18:31] <Mani> "Let's try to talk to Trebek."
[18:31] <Sheena> "Wana head up many? Then i guess we can find the teams we're pairing with"
[18:31] * Sheena nods
[18:31] * Mani tries to make her way to him.
[18:31] * Reis follows the others.
[18:32] <Alathon> It'll take some doing.. there's thousands of people now vacating the area.
[18:32] <Alathon> It'll take you a while to get down to the stage with everyone else going the other way.. and when you get there, he's gone.
[18:32] <Alathon> Along the way, Sheena gets a LOT of attention.
[18:32] <Mani> (Especially when people bump into her.)
[18:32] <Alathon> It isn't necessarily all negative, though.
[18:33] <Alathon> Eh, fortunately she gets enough leeway for looking like a freaky demon that nobody does that ;p
[18:33] * Mani asks around of people who look like they might know where he went.
[18:34] <Alathon> One of the crimsons who's loitering thinks he headed back to their houses.
[18:34] * Mani will attempt to track him down.
[18:34] * Sheena just bounces along, It's not like she's screwing with them on purpose or anything
[18:34] * Reis continues to trail after the rest of the party.
[18:35] <Alathon> the more you bounce, the more attention you get.
[18:35] <Alathon> Anyways..
[18:35] <Alathon> It'll take a little while, but you can find your way back to your street, and then down it to where the Crimsons have been stationed.
[18:36] <Alathon> If you knock on doors and ask around a bit.. you'll find that he's been and gone, off to the Chapter House in the center of town.
[18:36] <Alathon> Yuuno, once out of earshot, "Figures."
[18:36] <Sheena> "Oddly enought, this is sorta feeling like our last visite to navada.."
[18:37] * Mani grins.
[18:37] <Alathon> Yuuno: "So.. I guess we ask some rider where.."
[18:37] <Alathon> Yuuno breaks up into giggles.
[18:37] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Hee hee.. yeah, kinda."
[18:37] * Reis chuckles. "... I guess he's in a rush."
[18:37] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. I kinda got the vibe that he was the closest thing the Nevadans had to a competent leader, so he's probably always Doing Stuff, like Usagi and Venus."
[18:37] <Sheena> "May as well com the other esponage team and see if we can meet later"
[18:37] * Mani asks one of the Crimsons to let him know they're looking for him (and gives their house number), just in case they miss him.
[18:37] <Sheena> "as we're walking"
[18:37] <Alathon> They'll agree to pass it on.
[18:38] <Mani> (Telephone tag is bad enough. Walking all over the damn place tag is a game I refuse to play.)
[18:38] <Alathon> You recognize the crimson vaguely; you think you saw her at some point in Carson.
[18:38] <Mani> (Does she seem to recognize us?)
[18:39] <Alathon> It's hard to tell.. she was polite and friendly, but didn't 'oh hey!' you or anything.
[18:39] <Alathon> She was less reserved than the othe couple crimsons you talked to, at least.
[18:40] <Mani> (Any luck around the chapter house?)
[18:43] <Alathon> Yes
[18:43] <Mani> (Is it good? :) )
[18:43] <Alathon> The entire area around the Chapterhouse is filled with activity.
[18:43] <Mani> (Akf for just a minute.)
[18:43] <Alathon> It'll take a little time to get through the press, but you can manage.
[18:44] <Alathon> At the front desk in the Chapterhouse, a male Rider of perhaps thirty years age will ask what your business is there.
[18:44] * Kuonji (~Pervert@c-76-119-239-12.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) has joined #crystaltokyo
[18:44] <Kuonji> fucking finally
[18:44] <Alathon> (wb, what happened?)
[18:44] <Kuonji> (net crapped out)
[18:45] <Reis> (Gah, welcome back)
[18:45] <Kuonji> (between that and my busted 360, the last couple hours have been FUCKING BORING)
[18:45] <Kuonji> (least i have me wii T_T)
[18:45] <Mani> (Backe)
[18:45] <Alathon> Alright.
[18:46] <Mani> "We're looking for Mr. Trebek and were told he'd come here."
[18:46] <Kuonji> (what'd I miss? can someone pm me a summary?)
[18:47] <Alathon> Anyways.
[18:47] <Alathon> (someone other than me do that
[18:47] <Kuonji> (.... is wolfie fucking with me?)
[18:47] <Kuonji> (wolfie has to be fucking with me)
[18:48] <Alathon> [18:44] <Alathon> At the front desk in the Chapterhouse, a male Rider of perhaps thirty years age will ask what your business is there.
[18:48] <Alathon> (what's he claiming?)
[18:48] <Mani> (Mm, I answered him.)
[18:48] <Kuonji> (<Reis> Among other things, the general of the AFS is Ranma Saotome.)
[18:48] <Reis> (No, I'm not fucking with you, Ala's fucking with all of us :P )
[18:48] <Alathon> Rider: "Mister Trebek? Fraid it doesn't ring a bell."
[18:49] <Alathon> Rider: "What chapter he with? Or's he one of yours?"
[18:49] <Kuonji> (I can see it now... Sakura:"... grampy?")
[18:49] <Mani> "He's with the Crimsons."
[18:49] <Alathon> (well, his name's Mustang, and he's a little casual.. therefor he must be Ranma of course!"
[18:50] <Reis> (It's not a requirement, but at the very least you're intentionally planting the idea in our heads)
[18:50] <Alathon> Rider: "Oh.. um, actually, now that ye mention it, a few've em came by. Got a meeting or somesuch going on. One sec.. I'll be right back."
[18:50] <Mani> (In your head, anyway.)
[18:50] <Alathon> He heads off back into the chapterhouse..
[18:50] <Mani> "Ok. It's only a social call, so don't pull him out of anything."
[18:50] <Alathon> He was already gone unless you spoke up really, really fast ;p
[18:50] <Alathon> He's apparently of the 'nervous energy' variety.
[18:51] <Mani> (I think I'd try to get his attention before he ran off.)
[18:51] <Mani> (And as Mani doesn't have to *type* the whole thing before any of it comes out...)
[18:52] <Alathon> (I disagree ;p)
[18:52] <Sheena> "Hmm"
[18:52] <Alathon> In any case, he's back quite quickly.
[18:53] * Sheena taps her heeled boot and corsses her arms, pushing up her chest a bit as she eyes the rider
[18:53] <Alathon> Rider: "You're welcome to join 'em.. one've th' crimsons, old guy, recognized you."
[18:53] <Alathon> He says this to Sakura.
[18:53] <Mani> (He takes a quick sip from his giant thermos of coffee before answering.)
[18:53] <Alathon> Rider: "S'pose even where you're from there ain't many ladies with pink hair."
[18:53] <Kuonji> "..."
[18:53] <Alathon> Rider: 'anyways.. they're right back this way."
[18:54] <Mani> "Thanks."
[18:54] <Alathon> He's quick to turn around, and heads into the bustle of the chapterhouse at a fair clip.
[18:54] <Mani> (Trebek: "As always, it's an honor to see you, princess.")
[18:54] <Kuonji> "Killing allies is wrong, right?"
[18:54] * Mani follows.
[18:54] <Alathon> Oddly, this Rider didn't even notice sheena's tits.. and they're hard to miss!
[18:54] <Mani> (What with their gravity wells and all.)
[18:54] <Alathon> Yuuno, deadpan: "Yes, Sakura-chan, it is indeed."
[18:55] * Reis giggles. "It's... rarely effective."
[18:56] <Alathon> Anyways.
[18:56] <Mani> "Never attack people in administration. They'll get you."
[18:56] <Sheena> "Means more work later.."
[18:56] * Sheena follows mani
[18:56] <Alathon> It'll take a few minutes, but you'll make your way through the crowd, up some stairs, and ultimately to a nicely appointed office.
[18:56] <Kuonji> "Damn... maybe I should start keeping my hair covered again."
[18:56] <Alathon> As soon as the door is opened, Trebek and the man he's speaking with notice, and Trebek's face displays immediate recognition.
[18:57] <Alathon> It also displays proof of his injury.. one side of his face is entirely mobile, the other a smidge less.
[18:57] * Mani smiles at seeing him.
[18:57] <Alathon> He smiles broadly.. which also suffered a bit, as on one side it's kinda weak.
[18:57] * Reis bows slightly.
[18:57] <Alathon> The man he's speaking with is, of course, the afore-mentioned Mustang.
[18:58] <Kuonji> (is he japanese and has a pig tail?)
[18:58] <Alathon> Trebek: "A pleasant surprise indeed. Do come in.. introductions are in order."
[18:58] <Mani> "Mr. Trebek, it's good to see you again."
[18:58] * Mani walks in.
[18:58] <Sheena> "Ya oldman, good to see you up and about'
[18:59] * Sheena head in carefull not to burn anything
[18:59] <Alathon> The other man looks to be in his fifties, juding by his complexion. Which is on the leathery side, but does have a rather strong hint of asian bone structure about it.
[18:59] <Kuonji> "It's certainly been a while."
[18:59] * Reis comes in, stepping off to the side since this isn't exactly someone she knows.
[18:59] <Alathon> He's wearing an open leather jacket, what looks like a t-shirt, jeans, and has long white braided hair.
[19:00] <Alathon> Trebek: "Indeed.."
[19:00] <Mani> (Well, at least she didn't ask if she should wait outside this time. :) )
[19:00] <Kuonji> (and wolfie was indeed not shitting me)
[19:00] <Kuonji> (wow, there's a story there.)
[19:00] <Sheena> (had a thing for bikes?)
[19:01] <Mani> (Pull out your canteen and splash him!)
[19:02] <Reis> (Now, now, if it's really him, it's not like we'd need to do it INTENTIONALLY)
[19:02] <Alathon> Trebek: "General Mustang, I have the distinct pleasure to introduce to you Mani, Sakura Kuonji, and two ladies whose acquaintence I have yet to make."
[19:02] * Sheena waves
[19:02] <Sheena> "Im hurt"
[19:02] * Mani bows to Mustang.
[19:03] * Kuonji bows as well
[19:03] <Alathon> Mustang: "Pleased ta meetcha."
[19:03] <Reis> (Isn't that three ladies who he has yet to meet?)
[19:03] <Alathon> His voice is a little on the gravelly side.
[19:03] <Reis> (Yuuno gets no love?)
[19:03] <Sheena> "And after all that work i did covering you but aginst (whats his name) "
[19:03] <Reis> (Reichert. Again)
[19:03] <Alathon> Yuuno stopped to go to the loo.
[19:03] <Reis> (Heh)
[19:03] <Alathon> She'll be along shortly ;p
[19:03] <Kuonji> "It's Sheena... She's gone through some changes."
[19:03] * Reis bows. "I'm Reis Erdmann."
[19:04] <Alathon> Trebek looked a bit worried.. then relieved when Kuonji speaks up.
[19:04] <Alathon> Trebek: "Ahh.. forgive an old man's failing vision if you would, I beg."
[19:04] <Mani> ("I thought I'd forgotten another person!")
[19:04] <Sheena> "Ehh.. Nah you're eyes are fine"
[19:04] * Sheena smiles
[19:04] <Mani> "Well, considering how little she looks like her old self, there's really nothing to forgive."
[19:04] <Alathon> Trebek: "and it is a pleasure to make your acquaintence, Miss Erdmann."
[19:04] <Sheena> "I had a bit of a problem a while back
[19:05] <Alathon> Mustang, curious: "What'd her old self look like?"
[19:05] * Reis smiles. "Thank you, sir."
[19:05] <Mani> (Would I have a readily available picture of her on my comm?)
[19:05] <Sheena> (probly)
[19:05] <Alathon> Yes
[19:05] <Mani> "Hang on."
[19:05] <Sheena> (unless you delete stuff)
[19:05] * Mani brings it up on her comm and shows him.
[19:06] <Alathon> Mustang: "Huh.. that's a pretty serious makeover."
[19:06] <Sheena> "Getting killed does that"
[19:06] * Sheena shurgs
[19:07] * Reis winces.
[19:07] <Alathon> Mustang snickers.
[19:07] <Alathon> Mustang: "So.. you dead, undead, half-dead, or none've the above?"
[19:07] <Alathon> Trebek's a little taken aback by Mustangs forthrightness, but doesn't interject.
[19:08] <Reis> ("... Ex-dead?")
[19:08] <Sheena> "Hey im alive"
[19:08] <Mani> (Sheena: "Dead with benefits.")
[19:09] <Sheena> "I just had to make a new body out of raw magic"
[19:09] * Sheena moves some hair out of her face
[19:09] <Sheena> "And since i had a darker type of magic.."
[19:10] <Alathon> Mustang looks a little leery when you mention magic.
[19:10] <Mani> "Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks to it..."
[19:10] * Sheena smiles not minding
[19:10] <Sheena> "Well, could be worse. What if i ended up all pink?"
[19:11] <Mani> "Don't be offended if she refuses to shake hands... she has a tendency to set things on fire at the moment."
[19:11] <Alathon> Mustang laughs.
[19:11] <Alathon> Mustang: "Smokin' hot, eh?"
[19:11] * Reis giggles and nods.
[19:11] <Mani> "Oh, yes."
[19:11] <Alathon> Mustang: "beats th' hell outta pretty in pink.. no offense, miss."
[19:12] <Alathon> He nods to Sakura as he says this.
[19:12] <Sheena> (lol)
[19:12] * Reis quickly covers her mouth so as not to chuckle.
[19:12] * Kuonji grimaces
[19:12] <Kuonji> "I'm a man."
[19:12] <Alathon> Mustang peers at you doubtfully.
[19:12] <Mani> (Shoulda said "I'm a guy." :) )
[19:12] <Alathon> Mustang: "Eh, I'll take your word, no need t'prove it."
[19:12] <Alathon> Trebek: "Ahemm.."
[19:13] <Alathon> Mustang looks over at Trebek, amused.
[19:13] * Kuonji mutters "I need to start covering my hair again..."
[19:13] <Alathon> Mustang: "Heh, sorry t'bring the tone down.. crude, rude 'an lewd, that's me to a tee."
[19:13] <Alathon> Trebek looks amused.
[19:14] <Alathon> Trebek: "No worries.. buried deep within this facade of gentility and corgiality lies a sense of humor."
[19:14] <Alathon> Mustang barks out a laugh.
[19:14] * Reis chuckles.
[19:14] * Mani smiles.
[19:14] <Alathon> Mustang: "Hah! Anyways, if you all are friends of Martin here, you're welcome t'join us for a bit."
[19:15] <Mani> "It really is good to see you looking so well."
[19:15] <Alathon> He says this as a couple Riders enter the room carrying some food and drink.
[19:15] <Alathon> Trebek nods.
[19:15] <Alathon> Trebek: "And feeling well, at that.. in no small part due to your actions."
[19:16] <Sheena> "Hows the city looking, we've got caught up in work and havnt had time to stop by.."
[19:16] * Kuonji scratches the back of his head, "Well, we did what we could."
[19:16] <Mani> "We were glad to do what we could. And glad you were around when you were."
[19:16] <Alathon> One of the riders gets his eyes stuck to Sheena's chest as he goes by. His head keeps turning.. and turning.. and he eventually misses a step, sending beer flying.
[19:16] <Alathon> Fortunately, it only hits Kuonji and Mustang.
[19:16] <Kuonji> (oh shit)
[19:16] <Mani> (Uh oh.)
[19:17] <Kuonji> "Mother fucker."
[19:17] <Alathon> Mustang: "Mother fucker."
[19:17] * Kuonji teleports out of his clothing
[19:17] <Alathon> Mustang's voice is an octave higher.
[19:17] * Reis blinkblinks.
[19:17] * Kuonji stares at Mustang
[19:17] <Sheena> (lulz)
[19:17] <Alathon> Mustang: "Just fer the record, anyone so much as thinks of calling me 'filly' is liable for an' asswhoopin."
[19:17] <Reis> "... You... too?"
[19:17] <Kuonji> "Oh you have to be shitting me."
[19:17] <Sheena> "Well thats interesting"
[19:18] <Alathon> Mustang is obviously female at this point.. shorter, slightly different facial structure.
[19:18] * Reis stares at Mustang-chan.
[19:18] <Alathon> Her breasts aren't terribly noticeable, but they're there.
[19:18] * Kuonji stares at well
[19:18] <Kuonji> "Jusenkyo?"
[19:18] <Alathon> Not that noticeable mainly because they're banana-boobs.. evidence of a long life without a bra.
[19:18] <Sheena> (ewwwww)
[19:18] <Alathon> Mustang: "Sucks to be us, huh."
[19:18] <Kuonji> "..."
[19:18] <Alathon> Mustang: "Suppose I got th' better deal, least I don't turn into a fairy."
[19:19] <Alathon> Trebek is just sorta.. staring.
[19:19] * Sheena looks aroudn for yuuno
[19:19] <Reis> "Sakura-san's curse has its advantages too, actually..."
[19:19] <Sheena> "That reminds me.. where's yuuno"
[19:19] <Kuonji> (any chance I make a connection between him and some family stories?"
[19:19] <Alathon> She still isn't in evidence, and it's been like five minutes.
[19:19] <Kuonji> )
[19:19] <Alathon> (hmm.. roll your int)
[19:20] <Alathon> (bear in mindt hat generations have passed, whose lives had nothing to do with him ;p )
[19:20] <Mani> "How long have you had your ... condition, Mustang?"
[19:20] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+4
[19:20] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{5}
[19:20] <Alathon> Mustang: "Since I was a kid.. sixteen, I think."
[19:20] <Kuonji> DR
[19:20] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+4
[19:20] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
[19:20] <Kuonji> (...)
[19:20] <Kuonji> (gay)
[19:20] <Reis> (I dunno, the critfail would've been awesome to see...)
[19:20] <Alathon> (well.. you don't remember anything immediately.. but at least you don't remmber anything really incorrectly)
[19:20] <Kuonji> (very, very gay)
[19:21] <Alathon> (like, that you have a blood feud with him ;p )
[19:21] <Kuonji> (sigh)
[19:21] <Reis> (Useful, though not quite as hilarious)
[19:21] <Kuonji> (out of all the rolls to low roll)
[19:21] <Kuonji> (I'd have rather rolled low on a dodge -_-)
[19:21] <Alathon> The rider is at this point stammering appologies, horrified at having doused his general.
[19:21] <Kuonji> (so nothing then? nothing at all?)
[19:21] <Alathon> Mustang is mostly ignoring him.. then speaks up.
[19:21] * Sheena titles her head a bit
[19:22] <Kuonji> (despite this have coming up recently?)
[19:22] <Alathon> Mustang: "Oh, whatever.. just clean it up already an' fetch some more."
[19:22] <Sheena> "Did you end up with zombie amazons following you home as well"
[19:22] <Sheena> "Thoes where a pain"
[19:22] <Mani> "That's for sure."
[19:22] <Kuonji> "Hey, you guys didn't have to dodge them all over China."
[19:22] * Reis winces. "At least they got stopped _eventually_."
[19:24] <Kuonji> "And to think I always thought Chinese Amazons and Jusenkyo were the stuff of family legend."
[19:24] <Alathon> Mustang: "Wait.. amazons?"
[19:24] <Alathon> Mustang: "Seriously?"
[19:25] <Alathon> Mustang: "You gotta be shittin' me."
[19:25] <Mani> "Undead amazons."
[19:25] <Reis> "Ugly undead amazons."
[19:25] <Alathon> Mustang... snickers. Then laughs.
[19:25] <Alathon> Mustang: "Hah... hahahaha..."
[19:25] <Kuonji> "And ugly undead amazon elders."
[19:25] <Alathon> Mustang: "Zombie amazons... amazombies... fuckers.."
[19:25] * Mani gives Mustang a quick look up and down and blinks.
[19:25] <Kuonji> "I take it your familiar with them?"
[19:25] <Alathon> He doesn't seem terribly angry, but very amused.
[19:26] * Reis blinks. "I... sounds like you've met."
[19:27] <Alathon> Trebek: "This has the sound of a tale worth taking a seat for."
[19:27] * Sheena looks around for yuuno again
[19:27] <Alathon> Mustang: "Eh.. wasn't that special. Fell in a stupid pool, got a stupid curse, ran into some really stupid women who weren't too much in a fight but loved pickin' em.."
[19:27] * Mani looks around, too.
[19:28] <Sheena> "Sure does, we're missing some one and should go find them.."
[19:28] * Reis winces. "Sounds... unpleasant."
[19:28] * Reis frowns, nodding. "Maybe she's just having trouble finding it...?"
[19:28] * Mani tries comming Yuuno.
[19:28] <Alathon> Mustang: "Eh, fine by me.. probably oughta go change, myself. Gimme five an' I'll be right back."
[19:28] <Alathon> You'll get Yuuno immediately.
[19:29] <Alathon> Yuuno, obviously aggravated: "What. Is it."
[19:29] <Mani> "We noticed you'd been gone a while. Everything ok?"
[19:29] <Kuonji> "I need to change too."
[19:29] <Alathon> Yuuno, grinding it out: "No. I'll be a bit. Don't wait up."
[19:30] <Mani> "All right, then. If you need anything, just call."
[19:30] <Kuonji> "Where can I find some hot water around here? I'd rather not use my thermos unless absolutly necessary."
[19:30] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+4
[19:30] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{24}
[19:30] <Kuonji> (... lol)
[19:30] <Mani> (Good timing.)
[19:31] <Reis> (Heh)
[19:31] <Sheena> "Don't wait up, what the hell?"
[19:31] <Mani> (Did she hang up after that?)
[19:32] * Kuonji eyes go wide
[19:32] <Kuonji> "No fucking way."
[19:32] <Kuonji> (did he leave already)
[19:32] <Kuonji> (Mustang that is)
[19:32] <Alathon> Yes
[19:32] * Reis blinks. "Uh...?"
[19:32] <Alathon> er
[19:32] <Alathon> Yuuno is still on the line.
[19:33] <Alathon> and Yes, Mustang is out of the room
[19:33] * Kuonji flies over to Reis
[19:33] <Kuonji> "Fuck it, Reis, gimme a hand, I need to get my thermos."
[19:33] <Alathon> Trebek: "I can assist with that.."
[19:33] * Reis nods, and gives Kuonji a hand.
[19:33] <Alathon> Trebek picks up a pitcher of water, one of the few not spilled, and will..
[19:33] <Alathon> Put it down, since other people have the situation in hand ;p
[19:33] <Mani> "Or if you need anything now..."
[19:34] <Kuonji> "It's not possible but... I can't believe it... It fits, I guess.."
[19:34] <Reis> (Heh)
[19:34] * Kuonji is mainly talking to myself
[19:34] * Mani looks over.
[19:34] <Reis> "What is it, Sakura-san?"
[19:34] <Mani> "What's that, Sakura?"
[19:34] * Sheena floats over at mani and yuuno on the com
[19:34] <Mani> (That needing anything now line was to Yuuno, btw.)
[19:34] <Kuonji> "Mr. Trebek... Exactly how old is Mustang?"
[19:34] <Sheena> "Yuunochan did you drag some guy off to abuse for your pleasure?"
[19:35] <Kuonji> (can I assume I've turned bag at this point?)
[19:35] <Mani> ("Well, he's their Undying General... he's been around for centuries.")
[19:35] <Alathon> Yes.
[19:35] <Alathon> Trebek thinks for a moment.
[19:35] * Kuonji redresses
[19:35] <Mani> "He recognized your family name, if that helps, Sakura."
[19:35] <Alathon> Trebek: "I would have placed him in his fifties.. but your question suggests otherwise."
[19:36] <Alathon> Trebek: "I have only just made his acquaintence in these last few days, I'm afraid."
[19:36] <Kuonji> (he did?)
[19:36] <Kuonji> (when did he recognize my family name?)
[19:36] <Alathon> (it didn't look like it to you)
[19:37] <Kuonji> "It's... pretty crazy, but if he's who I think he is, then he was around before... Well, before the world went to hell."
[19:37] <Alathon> Yuuno, sharply: "No, Sheena, I'm not off fucking some guy."
[19:37] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'll get back to you in a bit, okay?"
[19:37] <Alathon> She says the last bit plaintively.
[19:38] <Sheena> "Roger.."
[19:39] <Mani> "No problem, Yuuno. Take care."
[19:39] <Alathon> Yuuno, relieved: "Thanks."
[19:39] <Alathon> She hangs up.
[19:40] <Alathon> Trebek studiously ignores the conversation he assumes wasn't meant for him.
[19:40] <Kuonji> "Remember when I said I may or may not have been descended from someone with a Jusenkyo curse?"
[19:40] * Mani nods.
[19:40] * Kuonji looks vauguely uncomfortable
[19:40] * Reis blinks.
[19:40] <Kuonji> "Yeah."
[19:41] <Kuonji> "I think we've just met one of the potential candidates."
[19:41] <Mani> "Ah."
[19:41] * Reis blinks again. "... Congratulations?"
[19:42] <Sheena> "Huh.. well if the curse means sticking around for so long, your going to be putting up with us for years sakurachan"
[19:42] <Kuonji> "This is weird. Seriously, incredibly weird."
[19:42] <Alathon> (cue the Rent track)
[19:43] <Mani> (Um, we already live for around 1,000 years.)
[19:43] <Alathon> Trebek: "Ancestor.. from what time period, if I might ask?"
[19:43] <Mani> "Well, from the way he holds himself, I could believe he's been around that long."
[19:43] <Alathon> Trebek: "Bearing in mind the great ages to which your people live, I cannot help but think him slightly young to have.. been such."
[19:43] <Alathon> Trebek pauses.
[19:43] <Alathon> Trebek meet's Mani's eyes.
[19:44] <Kuonji> (how long has it been? over 1000 years, right?)
[19:44] <Alathon> Trebek: "There is that, however. Your own Sailor Saturn was the only person I've met whom I would, at least by impression, consider a more powerful warrior."
[19:44] <Alathon> (the year is 1029 AF)
[19:44] <Alathon> (and the fall was in 2008)
[19:44] <Alathon> (so, about 1050 years since the events of Ranma 1/2)
[19:45] <Alathon> (those that took place in this universe, anyways)
[19:45] * Mani nods slowly.
[19:45] <Kuonji> "I'd say... a good 1050 or so years, give or take a few."
[19:45] * Reis whistles, nodding.
[19:45] <Mani> "If you're going to ask him about this, perhaps we should just wait until he returns. I'm not comfortable talking about people behind their backs."
[19:46] <Kuonji> "I guess... I'm not even sure I should bring it up."
[19:46] <Mani> "I suppose you can just let him walk out of your life without saying anything."
[19:46] <Alathon> Trebek, a little concerned: "Is there some unfortunate history behind this?"
[19:46] <Alathon> (ooooh, ZING!)
[19:47] <Mani> roll 1d20+4
[19:47] <AlaBot> Mani rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{5}
[19:47] <Alathon> (rofl)
[19:48] <Reis> (... SOMEONE hates us. Viciously.)
[19:48] <Kuonji> (lol)
[19:49] <Kuonji> "Ehh, what am I supposed to say, "Hey, you, you might be my real great grandfather?"
[19:49] <Mani> (He's just got to walk in on that line, Alathon.)
[19:50] <Kuonji> (I agree XD)
[19:50] <Alathon> Mustang: "ain't my fault she raped me."
[19:50] <Alathon> Trebek: "..."
[19:50] * Reis chokes and pales at hearing that.
[19:51] <Alathon> Mustang is dressed pretty much the same, except his shirt is a pristine white now, and the jeans largely clean.
[19:51] * Sheena blinks at that
[19:51] * Kuonji sweatdrops and turns around
[19:51] <Kuonji> "Uhh..."
[19:51] * Sheena can't help but ask..
[19:51] <Kuonji> "Huh..."
[19:51] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah, I know, no big deal when a girl gets a guy drunk."
[19:51] * Reis turns, a little red-faced, to see.
[19:51] <Alathon> He doesn't sound bitter, more.. amused.
[19:51] <Alathon> Mustang: "But I totally disclaim all responsibility."
[19:52] <Kuonji> "Well gee, nice to meet you too gramps."
[19:52] <Mani> "And that's one reason I'm uncomfortable talking about people behind their backs."
[19:52] <Alathon> Mustang grins in Mani's direction, then looks over at Kuonji.
[19:52] <Alathon> Mustang: "Where the hell'd you get that hair from anyways? Wasn't me."
[19:52] <Alathon> Mustang: "But seriously.. you're actually a Kuonji, descended from Ukyo Kuonji?"
[19:53] <Kuonji> "Uh, yeah, she was my great grandmother."
[19:53] <Kuonji> "Hell, we still run Ucchans'."
[19:53] <Alathon> Mustang: "Well... grats on inheriting my shit luck."
[19:54] <Mani> (Mustang gives Sakura a deadly serious look. "In that case, there's something I need you to do for me. Make me an okonomiyaki!")
[19:54] <Sheena> "Best okonomiyaki in town"
[19:54] <Kuonji> "This has turned out to be a very strange day."
[19:54] <Alathon> Mustang: "Huh."
[19:54] <Alathon> Mustang: "Well.. I guess it's kinda comforting t'know that some things don't change."
[19:54] * Reis nods. "I can definitely second that one at least."
[19:54] <Kuonji> "Well, we did stop using giant spatulas as weapons."
[19:55] <Alathon> Mustang: "Girly looking men, Girls crossdressing as guys, an' okonomiyaki."
[19:55] <Kuonji> "Yeah, that about summs it up."
[19:55] * Reis covers her mouth to try and prevent a giggle again.
[19:55] <Alathon> Trebek takes a seat off to the side, sipping an amber liquid out of a low glass.
[19:56] <Mani> "A strange week..."
[19:56] <Alathon> Trebek: "Dare I ask what this Okonomiyaki is?"
[19:56] <Mani> (Obviously, it's Family Week.)
[19:56] <Alathon> He's careful to pronounce it correctly, but slowly, and his slurred voice is a little more noticeable.
[19:56] <Mani> (In addition to sweeps week.)
[19:57] <Mani> (Does Sakura look like he's going to field that one?)
[19:57] <Reis> (I remember that I described it once, and I'm trying to remember HOW I described it)
[19:58] <Kuonji> "It's a type of food, you make the batter out of flour, water, yam, eggs and shredded cabbage."
[19:58] <Kuonji> "Then you add other things like meat and sauce."
[19:59] <Alathon> Trebek mulls this over.. he doesn't look impressed.
[19:59] <Kuonji> "You cook it on a griddle... Not really sure what else I can say about it."
[19:59] <Alathon> Mustang butts in, "Damn good if you're good at it.. pretty awful if you ain't."
[20:00] <Alathon> Mustang, "It's kinda like a pancake with a whole buncha stuff in it.. just, not."
[20:00] * Reis nods.
[20:00] <Alathon> Mustang: "Anyways.. Sakura, right?"
[20:00] * Kuonji nods
[20:00] <Alathon> Mustang: "What make ya think I'm actually yours, an' not Konatsu's?"
[20:00] <Alathon> Mustang: "Last I heard, him 'an Ucchan'd hooked up."
[20:01] * Kuonji shrugs "It's always been a family rumor, and well... There's the whole 'water magnet' thing."
[20:01] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah, but it's the curse that does that."
[20:01] <Kuonji> "Even before I actually picked up a jusenkyo curse, water's been attracted to me."
[20:01] <Alathon> Mustang: "..oh."
[20:02] <Alathon> Mustang: "Well.. if you give a damn, I'll do a DNA test or some shit.. you can do those, right?"
[20:02] * Mani nods.
[20:02] <Kuonji> "Yeah, we can."
[20:02] * Reis purses her lips, looking at Kuonji.
[20:02] * Sheena Heh's
[20:03] <Sheena> "Well you had better luck them me sakura, Damn its been an odd week"
[20:03] <Kuonji> "Umm, honestly... I don't know if we should. I can't say I ever expected to meet you."
[20:03] <Alathon> Mustang shrugs.
[20:03] <Reis> (And, next session, REIS will get a family encounter)
[20:03] <Alathon> Mustang: "If yer lookin' for an' inheritance, you'll be sorely disappointed, I ain't dyin' any time soon."
[20:03] <Alathon> Mustang: "Other'n that, I wouldn't mind havin' a drink or somethin'.."
[20:03] <Kuonji> "Hah, no, that's ok."
[20:04] <Kuonji> "That... sounds good."
[20:04] <Alathon> He then holds up one hand.
[20:04] <Alathon> Mustang: "One thing though.. anythin' ta do with Saotome, ain't my problem."
[20:04] <Alathon> Mustang: "An' anyone who tries t' make it my problem is gonna come to a bad end."
[20:04] <Alathon> He says the last part quite seriously.
[20:05] <Kuonji> "I'm pretty sure anyone that would care has passed by now."
[20:05] <Mani> (... unless Genma is still running around. And Ryouga...)
[20:05] * Reis smiles slightly.
[20:05] <Alathon> Mustang: "I'd like t'think that, but ya never know."
[20:05] <Alathon> He looks over at Trebek.
[20:06] <Kuonji> "Oh? Still have a few fiancees running around?"
[20:06] <Alathon> Mustang: "Um, long story short.. my pops was a louse, 'an shit all over the family name."
[20:06] <Alathon> Trebek sips his liquor thoughtfully.
[20:06] <Alathon> Mustang looks back at Kuonji.
[20:06] <Sheena> (watch the queen get pissed at hearing the name saotome :P )
[20:06] <Alathon> Mustang: "Who knows.. hope not. Sure as hell hope not if they're zombies."
[20:07] <Mani> "So, does this mean you're from Japan originally?"
[20:07] <Alathon> He looks a little grossed out.
[20:07] * Reis sweatdrops. "With our luck, they'll wipe up on the shores and need to get killed as well."
[20:07] <Kuonji> "Can't say I blame you for bailing."
[20:07] <Alathon> He then looks over at Mani.
[20:07] <Alathon> Mustang, as an aside to Kuonji, "You ain't know the half of it, I bet."
[20:07] <Kuonji> "That's probably true."
[20:07] <Alathon> Mustang, to Mani, "Yeah.. born an' raised there, leastways."
[20:08] <Mani> "Maybe once things have settled down we could arrange for a visit if you like."
[20:08] <Alathon> Mustang: "Huh.. I guess."
[20:08] <Kuonji> "I have to admit though, I'm rather curious as to how you wound up here, wouldn't mind hearing that story over a drink sometime."
[20:08] <Alathon> He doesn't seem overly enthusiastic though.
[20:09] <Mani> "But we won't be offended if you prefer not to."
[20:09] * Mani smiles slightly.
[20:09] <Alathon> Mustang: "Well, maybe I'll tell it some time. the long version that is.. short version was I skipped town, went t' the middle of nowhere here, back when it was America, stole a name from some anime I saw, 'an started a new life."
[20:10] * Sheena seems a bit antsy wondering what yunno is doing.
[20:10] * Reis blinks. "... That sounds like the long story must be quite exciting, sir."
[20:11] <Mani> (Mustang: "Not really. I became an accountant.")
[20:11] <Reis> (That somehow transferred over into the military?)
[20:11] <Alathon> Mustang: "Less'n you'd think, none've my problems ever though to to look fer me in Iowa."
[20:11] <Mani> (Not much call for accountants after the fall.)
[20:11] <Reis> "I guess that's good luck, at least."
[20:12] <Alathon> Mustang: "Well, like I said, it was th' middle've nowhere back then."
[20:13] <Mani> "Good thing you weren't living in California."
[20:13] <Alathon> Mustang: "anyways.. mind if we hop over a room an' have a seat, I'm starvin'."
[20:13] <Mani> "Not at all."
[20:13] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah, no kiddin'."
[20:13] <Alathon> His expression darkens a bit at that.
[20:13] <Alathon> Trebek looks surprised.
[20:13] <Alathon> Trebek: "The sunken state?"
[20:13] * Mani nods.
[20:13] <Alathon> Trebek looks over to Mustang.
[20:14] <Alathon> Trebek: "So you are, indeed, my elder by some few years."
[20:14] <Alathon> Mustang has already gotten up and started to head to the next room, but turns his head to reply.
[20:14] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah, a couple."
[20:14] * Mani follows Mustang.
[20:14] * Reis follows.
[20:15] * Kuonji follows
[20:15] <Alathon> Trebek gets up slowly, and follows as well.
[20:15] <Alathon> End here.
[20:15] <Mani> Aw. It was fun.
[20:15] * Kuonji is now known as Ataru
[20:15] <Alathon> we'll pick up next week with a bit of dinner time talk, then a war
[20:16] <Ataru> can't say I saw THAT coming
[20:16] <Alathon> yeah, but I'm starting to run outta juice ;p
[20:16] <Mani> Especially after a lot of the rest wasn't overly interactive.
[20:16] <Mani> Switch to booze. ;)
[20:16] * Mani is now known as Yarrow
[20:16] <Alathon> I actually don't think I have anything alcoholic in house
[20:16] * Reis is now known as Pale_Wolf
[20:16] <Pale_Wolf> Heh.
[20:16] <Alathon> .. other than triple sec and dry vermouth, and I am so not drinking those straight ;p
[20:16] <Alathon> or mixed for that matter
[20:16] * Yarrow grins.
[20:16] * Sheena is now known as DCG
[20:16] <Pale_Wolf> Are we going to have a family revelation for Reis next week? I'm feeling left out :P
[20:17] <Yarrow> You're a clone.
[20:17] <DCG> heh
[20:17] <Alathon> you get kinda shafted, you had your huge revelation early on in game then lost the char :(
[20:17] <Pale_Wolf> Heh.
[20:17] <Alathon> anything that big would be a while off for Reis
[20:17] <Pale_Wolf> Jawohl, mein fuhrer.
[20:17] <Yarrow> Tell you what. Reis can be pregnant instea of Mani.
[20:17] <Pale_Wolf> Btw, Ala, I'm going to be in Europe for two weeks.
[20:18] <Alathon> it'd be a virgin birth.. how'd that be for drama!
[20:18] <Alathon> sweet
[20:18] <Yarrow> When?
[20:18] <Alathon> bummer that you'll miss the game, but should be a good time
[20:18] <Pale_Wolf> Leaving next Sunday, so I'll be back for the game on the 28th.
[20:18] <Pale_Wolf> I'll be good for next session, at least.
[20:18] <Alathon> *nod*
[20:18] <Yarrow> Well, that's a little advance notice, at least...
[20:19] <Yarrow> So... if the assault isn't finished with by next session, we'll have one player with no character there to play and one character there with no player...
[20:19] <Ataru> heh
[20:19] <Alathon> yeah
[20:19] <Ataru> just me an DCG fuckin shit up!
[20:20] <Ataru> bwahahahaahaa
[20:20] <Alathon> literally? Sheena must be going through withdrawal without Celeste around..
[20:21] <DCG> Likly
[20:21] <Yarrow> Mani gets bored while the rest of the team's away and beautifies the rest of the houses.
[20:25] <Yarrow> Xp?
[20:31] <Alathon> 3075 exp
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Session 78

Postby Alathon » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:34 pm

Session 78

[14:06] <Alathon> anyways
[14:07] <Alathon> we left off last week with the party, sans Yuuno, having a quick brunch with Mustang and Martin Trebek.
[14:07] * Pale_Wolf is now known as Reis
[14:07] * Ataru is now known as Kuonji
[14:07] * Yarrow is now known as Mani
[14:07] <Alathon> Mustang having been revealed to have a gender changing curse, and to likely be Sakura's great grandfather.
[14:08] <Alathon> Yuuno left to use the loo, and apparently wants to be left alone.
[14:09] <Kuonji> (yeah, what's up with that?)
[14:09] <Reis> (Well... how many people have conversations on the can?)
[14:09] <Kuonji> (I can think of quite a few)
[14:10] <Alathon> Trebek seats himself carefully in the small dining room.
[14:10] <Alathon> Mustang more or less flops into a chair, after hanging his leather jacket on the back of it.
[14:10] <Alathon> There's an assortment of cold cuts laid out, along with other semi-meal stuff.
[14:12] * Mani helps herself to something.
[14:13] * Kuonji helps himself as well
[14:13] * Reis takes a seat, and gets something.
[14:14] <Alathon> Mustang throws together a quick quadruple-stacked sandwich.
[14:14] <Alathon> Trebek puts together something a little less meaty, and begins eating it slowly.
[14:14] <Alathon> (sigh, sent this all to the wrong room)
[14:14] <Alathon> Mustang, while preparing: "So what's with you all staying stuck on that island fer a thousand years, anyways?"
[14:14] <Alathon> Mustang: "Seems like you've got all th' old tech down, an' then some."
[14:14] * Mani nods.
[14:15] <Kuonji> "Well, we don't really have much in the way of long distance travel."
[14:15] <Kuonji> "Tech wise, at least."
[14:15] <Mani> "We wanted to make sure we had everything working right on a small scale before branching out and looking for trouble."
[14:15] <Alathon> Mustang starts to respond to Kuonji, then looks over at Mani quizzically.
[14:15] <Alathon> Mustang: "Huh."
[14:16] <Mani> "Not that any of us here have been around anywhere near that long."
[14:16] <Alathon> Mustang: "Oh.. nobody's over a hunnerd?"
[14:16] <Kuonji> "I'm not even thirty yet."
[14:16] <Alathon> He looks a little surprised at that.
[14:16] <Mani> "Not any of us right here, no."
[14:17] <Alathon> Mustang: "Way I heard it, yer average lifespan's around four figures.. woulda thought your more senior ops types woulda been.. more experienced."
[14:17] * Reis purses her lips, wondering whether they're allowed to answer that one.
[14:17] <Mani> ("Nepotism.")
[14:18] <Mani> "Well, I think it's easier for a lot of younger people to deal with being far away from home and in new places."
[14:19] <Alathon> He takes an enormous bite out of his sanwich.. seems like he can eat a lot more in one bite than the size of his mouth would suggest.
[14:19] <Alathon> It's chewed and swallowed in an instant.
[14:19] <Reis> (... Go Mani!)
[14:19] * Reis blinks.
[14:19] <Alathon> Mustang: "Huh, I suppose there's that."
[14:20] <Mani> "If you've spent hundreds of years staying home, you tend to lose a bit of flexibility and the spirit of adventure."
[14:20] <Mani> "Not everyone, of course..."
[14:20] <Alathon> Trebek: "..of course."
[14:20] <Alathon> Trebek: "In any case.."
[14:21] <Alathon> Trebek: "Whatever the reasons for your past isolation, we are glad to have established relations now."
[14:22] <Alathon> He takes a bite of his sandwich, and Mustang speaks up.
[14:23] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah.. things cetainly ain't as bad as they were against the spellhurlers an' their freaks, but th' sooner we can get these bastards mopped up th' better."
[14:24] * Mani nods.
[14:24] <Alathon> Mustang: "anyways.."
[14:24] <Alathon> Mustang looks over at Sakura.
[14:25] <Alathon> Mustang: "You guys the official ninja clan've Crystal Tokyo now, or what?"
[14:26] <Kuonji> "Ah, not really... I mean, mostly the family sticks to running the restraunt, I'm the first to really pursue an active combat position in a while."
[14:26] <Kuonji> "We, uh, ended up phasing out the giant spatualas."
[14:27] <Alathon> He chuckles over that comment, before knocking down a fairly large gulp of beer.
[14:27] * Mani looks to see what else there is to drink besides beer.
[14:27] <Alathon> Trebek: "Giant spatulas? Do tell."
[14:28] <Alathon> There's wine, and ice water.
[14:28] * Mani has some ice water, taking care not to douse anyone.
[14:28] <Alathon> Also, there's a minibar back in the other room
[14:28] * Reis blinks. "Your parents still know how to use them, though, Sakura-san, or at least they taught me..."
[14:29] <Kuonji> "Well, yeah, even I can use one, but we don't really use them all that often."
[14:30] <Mani> "Why did you use them in the first place?"
[14:31] <Reis> "Well... they are fairly effective as a battle-axe style weapon, and good for defence."
[14:32] <Alathon> Mustang: "Pretty good fer non-lethal attacks too.."
[14:32] <Kuonji> "A lot of our techniques were very... food oriented."
[14:32] <Alathon> Mustang: "an' it really sends a message when you whang someone upside the head with one."
[14:33] <Mani> "I suppose."
[14:33] * Reis giggles.
[14:36] <Alathon> Mustang is already finished with his sandwich.. in the space of like two minutes. He's making another one.
[14:36] <Alathon> Trebek looks at that askance, but doesn't comment.
[14:37] * Mani goes over to Trebek.
[14:37] <Mani> "So, retired, almost?"
[14:37] <Alathon> He looks up over his shoulder a little.
[14:37] <Alathon> Trebek: "Almost, yes."
[14:38] <Alathon> Trebek: "I am not sure that I look forward to it.. but, it is getting to be that time in my life."
[14:38] <Alathon> Trebek frowns a little.
[14:38] <Alathon> Trebek: "And it would.. simplify some things in Nevada."
[14:38] <Mani> (Hm. Kind of surprised we never got a letter from Col. Brady, through the embassy, about Trebek's recovery, not that I think about it.)
[14:39] <Mani> "Mmm. Any plans for retirement?"
[14:39] <Mani> (As in plans for what to do once he retires.)
[14:40] <Mani> (I realized it isn't as clear in text as it would be when spoken.)
[14:40] <Alathon> Trebek: "I have competent successor trained.."
[14:40] <Alathon> Trebek grins a little.
[14:40] <Alathon> Trebek: "But assuming you meant for myself,"
[14:40] * Mani nods.
[14:41] <Alathon> Trebek: "Not as such, no."
[14:41] <Alathon> Trebek: "Well.. perhaps a little indulgence in cartography."
[14:42] <Alathon> Trebek: "One of my interests for which I have had minimal time in recent years."
[14:42] * Mani makes a noise of interest.
[14:43] <Alathon> Mustang: "Huh."
[14:43] <Alathon> Mustang: "Been a lotta places, but never had an' urge t' lay 'em out for anyone else."
[14:44] <Mani> "Are you thinking of gathering the data and mapping it yourself?"
[14:44] <Alathon> Trebek nods.
[14:44] <Alathon> Trebek: "Relatively few can travel the countryside as safely as I might.. as such, it is a task that oftentimes goes un-done."
[14:44] <Alathon> Mustang looks a little bothered by that.
[14:45] <Mani> "I can see that. And your ability to get an aerial view would also be very useful."
[14:45] <Alathon> Trebek: "Not as much as one would think, in truth."
[14:46] <Alathon> Trebek: "While the impressions one can achieve with a bird's eye view are valuable in draft, and in arranging data, I've found them to be somewhat unreliable when it comes to comparison with actual measurement."
[14:46] <Alathon> Trebek: "Even if by pacing, or time."
[14:47] <Alathon> Trebek: "Due in some part to the spread as one's view approaches the horizon, in my estimation."
[14:47] <Mani> "Mm. I still think it'd be useful in conjunction with traditional ground-based methods."
[14:48] <Alathon> Sheena hovers with her legs crossed, indian style, occasionally picking up some bit of food with a toothpick and popping it in her mouth.
[14:48] <Alathon> She has to use a new toothpick for each bit of h'ors d'oerves.
[14:49] <Mani> (I think she has some crystal chopsticks.)
[14:49] <Mani> (If she wants to use them.)
[14:49] <Alathon> Nobody else is using chopsticks, so either she's trying to fit in, or just doesn't have 'em handy.
[14:50] <Alathon> Or maybe she likes burning stuff.
[14:50] <Mani> (Or she wants to make Trebek feel like he's at home with his fellow Crimsons. :) )
[14:50] <Alathon> Mustang looks over at Sheena.
[14:50] <Alathon> Mustang: "So, th' cowfuckers tried ta banish you back ta hell yet?"
[14:51] * Kuonji snorts
[14:51] * Kuonji coughs
[14:51] <Alathon> Sheena: "They've run their mouth about stuff like that but they never back it up."
[14:51] <Alathon> Mustang laughs.
[14:51] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah, I can see that."
[14:51] * Reis giggles. "I don't think they've seen her like this yet, actually..."
[14:52] <Alathon> Sheena looks over at Reis.
[14:52] <Mani> "But they've been trying that even before she died."
[14:52] <Alathon> Sheena: "Ya but that never stopped em from saying shit before."
[14:52] * Reis snickers. "True."
[14:52] <Alathon> Mustang: "Hah, I can see it.."
[14:52] * Mani nods and says solemnly, "They're really quite rude."
[14:53] <Alathon> Mustang, in a faux-stately voice, "In the Name of the LORD, I damn tHUUURK!"
[14:53] <Alathon> Mustang: "...fuckers."
[14:53] <Reis> "Pretty much, sir."
[14:53] <Alathon> Mustang looks over at Reis.
[14:53] <Alathon> Mustang: "Ya don't gotta sir me if ya don't wanna."
[14:53] <Alathon> Mustang: "Don't insist on that sorta stuff around here, really."
[14:54] * Reis blinks, nodding. "All right..."
[14:54] <Mani> ("In fact, we downright frown upon it.")
[14:55] <Alathon> Trebek: "I have observed a certain laxity in the use of military language here.."
[14:55] <Alathon> Mustang: "More deliberate'n that, really."
[14:56] * Kuonji scratches the back of his head, "I guess it's a good thing I've lightened up a bit, I use to be a bit of a stickler for protocol."
[15:00] * Mani nods.
[15:00] <Alathon> Trebek: "Our militia officers would certainly dislike it."
[15:00] <Alathon> Trebek: "Among the Crimsons, it is.. less relevant."
[15:00] <Mani> "Easier being totally formal or totally informal. It takes experience to get a good balance."
[15:00] <Alathon> Trebek: "Though we do maintain such structures."
[15:01] <Alathon> Mustang, to Mani: "Eh.. courtesy I can understand, but formality. Feh."
[15:01] <Alathon> Mustang looks over at Trebek.
[15:01] <Alathon> Mustang: "Er, no offense."
[15:01] <Alathon> Trebek, amused: "None taken, I assure you."
[15:02] <Reis> Reis chuckles.
[15:03] <Reis> (Gah. I'm too used to GMing and playing multiple characters simultaneously :P )
[15:05] * Mani takes a seat.
[15:05] <Alathon> Mustang: "Anyways.. I don't wanna keep you all up too late."
[15:05] <Alathon> Mustang: "Or early, or whatever. What with you all being on a different clock."
[15:05] <Mani> (How maladjusted to we feel at the moment? :) )
[15:06] <Alathon> It feels like about 2 or 3 am, your time.
[15:06] <Alathon> Sheena yawns.
[15:06] <Alathon> Sheena: "Yeah.. and we oughta go fetch Yuuno. Dunno what got into her."
[15:07] <Mani> (Mm. But we slept for a while already, so it's not too horrible, right? Not that we shouldn't get more rest while we can.)
[15:07] <Alathon> (you got like a 3 hour nap ;p )
[15:07] <Alathon> (actually, wait.. did you even take that, or forgo it)
[15:07] * Mani nods.
[15:07] <Mani> "Yeah. We should probably try to get some more rest."
[15:08] <Mani> (We took that after getting settled in and relaxing a bit first.)
[15:08] <Alathon> Trebek: "Mm.. a fair point."
[15:08] <Alathon> Trebek: "There should be time enough in the days to come for more leisurely discourse."
[15:09] <Alathon> Trebek: "I would not want to steal you edge with what amounts to a late night discussion on the eve of battle."
[15:09] * Mani gets up.
[15:10] <Mani> "In any case, it was a pleasure meeting you, Mustang, and a pleasure seeing you again, Mr. Trebek."
[15:10] * Reis nods, and stands as well, bowing.
[15:10] <Alathon> Mustang: "Yeah, hafta do it again.."
[15:10] * Kuonji gets up and bows as well...
[15:10] <Alathon> Mustang looks over at Sakura.
[15:10] * Mani gives bows.
[15:10] <Alathon> Mustang: "An' I'll try to get in touch later, allright?"
[15:11] <Alathon> Trebek: "It has been a pleasure, all of you."
[15:11] * Kuonji nods "I look forward to it."
[15:12] <Alathon> Anyways, I'll assume you can all says your goodbyes successfully.
[15:12] <Alathon> And presumably go looking for Yuuno.
[15:12] <Mani> (Yep.)
[15:12] <Alathon> You'll have to wait outside a bathroom for around five minutes before she comes out.
[15:13] <Alathon> She looks pretty awful; she's sweaty and even paler than usual.
[15:13] <Alathon> Her ears are drooping too.
[15:13] <Mani> (And gets embarrassed and runs back into the bathroom. Winter for 3 more weeks.)
[15:13] <Alathon> Sheena: "Damn Yuuno you look like shit.. you okay?"
[15:13] * Reis blinks. "Yuuno? What's wrong...?"
[15:14] <Alathon> Yuuno: "It's just some tummy trouble.. probably the pepperoni I ate earlier today."
[15:14] * Reis winces. "I see... Ugh..."
[15:14] * Mani frowns.
[15:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'll be fine, I just need to lie down for a bit."
[15:15] <Mani> "I think maybe you should take your other form until it's time to head out."
[15:15] <Alathon> Yuuno looks irritated.
[15:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Why the.. would I do that?"
[15:15] <Kuonji> "Because it could probably handle the meat better?"
[15:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Probably get even worse, I wasn't exactly super tough as a ferret."
[15:16] * Mani nods at Sakura's words.
[15:16] <Alathon> Yuuno looks really irritated at that.
[15:16] <Alathon> Yuuno, grudgingly: "Yeah, maybe."
[15:16] <Alathon> She strides ahead quickly.
[15:16] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Anyways, lets head back."
[15:16] * Mani follows along.
[15:17] * Reis frowns, nodding, and follows.
[15:17] * Kuonji follows as well
[15:18] <Alathon> Yuuno mutters, "Never got sick like this before... stupid.."
[15:18] <Kuonji> "You're not pregnant, are you?"
[15:18] <Alathon> It'll take a bit of wandering, but you'll be able to make your way back.
[15:18] * Reis stumbles. "Gah?!"
[15:18] <Alathon> The house is as you left it.
[15:18] <Mani> "I'd like to take a closer look at you once we're back, if that's all right."
[15:18] <Alathon> (.. when this is done)
[15:18] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'd sure as hell better not be, I haven't done anything with any guys!"
[15:19] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, sure."
[15:19] <Alathon> She doesn't sound thrilled about the examination.
[15:19] <Mani> (Who would?)
[15:19] <Alathon> Sheena, morosely, "Ya well some species don't need a guy to pop one out."
[15:20] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh, yeah, great.. thanks for reminding me."
[15:20] * Mani looks at Sheena curiously.
[15:20] * Reis blinks. "... I'm not sure I want to know much more about that topic."
[15:21] <Alathon> Yuuno will stop along the way, scoop up some water from a trough the Crimson's area..
[15:21] <Alathon> Yuuno makes like she's going to splash it on her face, then throws it at Sakura.
[15:21] <Alathon> *sploosh*
[15:21] * Reis snickers.
[15:21] <Mani> "Well, just remember you won't have an implant when you get all fleshy again."
[15:22] <Kuonji> "You're a cunt, you know that?"
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno laughs.
[15:22] * Kuonji sighs as he digs himself out of his clothes
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "least I'm not a 'faerie'."
[15:22] <Kuonji> "So, who want's to help me stash my stuff?"
[15:22] * Reis helps Kuonji get out of them.
[15:22] <Kuonji> "Least I still have my penis."
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno then looks over at Mani.
[15:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".. er, I don't have one now."
[15:23] <Kuonji> "That's kind of the point."
[15:23] <Mani> "Oh, sorry, I was talking to Sheena."
[15:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Huh? Oh."
[15:23] <Alathon> Sheena looks surprised.
[15:23] <Mani> "But it's something to consider if you might ever ... experiment."
[15:23] <Alathon> Sheena: ".. you gotta point."
[15:23] <Alathon> Sheena: "Didn't really think about that."
[15:24] * Reis blinks. "Ah... that's... important to consider."
[15:24] <Alathon> Sheena, a little sadly, "Not like it'll be a problem until we find Celeste."
[15:24] * Kuonji gets his stuff stowed away in hairspace and floats over to Yuuno before plopping down on her head.
[15:24] <Mani> "Will it be an issue?"
[15:24] * Mani looks curious.
[15:25] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Touch my ears and die."
[15:25] * Mani looks at Sakura and Yuuno.
[15:25] <Mani> "Try to keep in mind that we're representing our country here and have a major battle in a few hours."
[15:25] <Alathon> Sheena: "Um... maybe?"
[15:26] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah Sakura, quit trying to lower my morale by suggesting horrible stuff like me being pregnant."
[15:26] * Mani glances at Sheena.
[15:26] <Mani> "Hnh. I really need to read that book."
[15:27] <Alathon> Sheena: "Nah, it's not an Umbrae thing, I think it's more.. um.."
[15:27] * Kuonji grins
[15:27] <Alathon> Sheena: "Well we don't do it anyways so it's not a problem."
[15:27] * Kuonji runs a mild current into Yuuno's scalp
[15:28] <Alathon> Yuuno yelps, and her puffs up and gets all frizzy.
[15:28] * Reis moves to cover her ears. "I'm not sure I want to know."
[15:28] <Alathon> *her hair
[15:28] * Mani sighs.
[15:28] <Alathon> Yuuno will swat at Sakura with a hand.
[15:29] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Get offa me you little bastard!"
[15:29] <Mani> "Enough, you two."
[15:29] <Alathon> On the plus side, Yuuno seems to be less obviously ill now that she's bloody pissed off.
[15:29] <Alathon> Yuuno looks over at Mani balefully.
[15:30] * Kuonji flicks one of her ears as he flies off her head
[15:31] <Alathon> Yuuno refrains from commenting furthe though, and turns and keeps going.
[15:31] <Alathon> Sheena decides to ease up on Reis and doesn't tell her stuff she doesn't want to know.
[15:32] <Alathon> aaaaand.. you'll reach your house.
[15:32] <Alathon> You've got six hours and change of sleep available if you want it.
[15:33] * Kuonji will take itt
[15:33] <Mani> (*looks a bit confused until she parses that sentence correctly.)
[15:33] * Reis grasps it with vigor!
[15:33] * Mani checks out Yuuno.
[15:34] <Mani> ("Heeeeey, looking good...")
[15:35] <Alathon> Yuuno is definately ill.
[15:35] <Alathon> Not serious or life-threatening.
[15:35] <Mani> (Any impression of how long it's likely to last?)
[15:35] <Alathon> Yuuno: "So what's the deal?"
[15:36] <Alathon> a few days, tops
[15:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "If you need to know how I feel.."
[15:37] <Mani> "You're sick. I'd say something gastro-intenstinal. Could last up to a few days, maybe less."
[15:37] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well.. a little nauseous, a little weak, and.."
[15:37] <Alathon> Yuuno frowns.
[15:37] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, I guess I'd better drink a lot of liquids. If you know what I mean."
[15:38] <Mani> "Yep. And I still think you should consider changing forms."
[15:38] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Think the water here is bad, or was it really the pepperoni?"
[15:38] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little defensive as soon as you mention changing.
[15:39] * Mani hmms and looks thoughtful for a moment.
[15:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".. I kinda hope it's the water."
[15:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I really don't wanna have to be a vegetarian."
[15:39] <Mani> "Water... Have you ever had the water on this continent in elf form before now?"
[15:39] <Alathon> Yuuno shakes her head.
[15:40] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't think so."
[15:40] <Mani> "That's very likely it, then. It affected a few of us the same way when we first came over, remember?"
[15:40] <Alathon> Sheena, on her way to bed, "Ya that sucked."
[15:41] <Kuonji> (Sakura must have inherited the Saotome stomach)
[15:42] <Mani> "In which case, your other form should already have the proper antibodies to deal with the parasites..."
[15:43] <Alathon> Yuuno, grumpily: "You really wanna see me back as a ferret, don't you."
[15:43] <Alathon> Yuuno, "Fine then."
[15:43] <Mani> "If you stay in this form, you shouldn't have to deal with this issue again. But you might miss the battle. If you change, I think there's a very good chance you'll recover quickly but will have to go through this again later."
[15:45] <Alathon> Yuuno goes and fetches some water, and gets Sheena to hold a hand in it for a minute.
[15:45] <Alathon> Sheena: "Not gonna get it any hotter or it's gonna mess me up too."
[15:46] <Mani> (Sheena's already gone to sleep. Just stick her hand in the water.)
[15:46] <Alathon> Anyways
[15:46] <Alathon> Yuuno will change, grudgingly, and go to sleep nestled under the pillow on her bed.
[15:47] <Mani> (His. :) )
[15:48] * Mani rests a bit and thinks, but doesn't actively try to fit in as much sleep as she can, since she's not going to be in the upcoming fight.
[15:49] <Alathon> Alright
[15:49] <Alathon> Time will pass, nobody blows upt he house or anything
[15:49] <Alathon> not even Sheena
[15:50] <Alathon> I'll assume you all manage to get on up on time, with time to get cleaned up, etc.
[15:50] <Reis> (... Really? LIES!)
[15:50] <Alathon> so it's now around six pm, and the sun is low in the sky.
[15:51] <Alathon> You've been ordered to meet at the Senshi's house in half hour
[15:51] <Alathon> the battle begins after sunset, around seven.
[15:51] <Alathon> so you've got a little time if there's anything you wanna discuss
[15:53] <Mani> "So... guess it's going to be time for us to part ways soon."
[15:54] * Reis frowns, nodding. "It'll be... weird not going in with you, Mani."
[15:55] * Mani frowns and nods.
[15:55] <Kuonji> "Yeah, we're kinda fucked without our meatshie... I mean taichou."
[15:56] <Mani> (I assume Sakura's back in his human form, btw?)
[15:56] <Alathon> Sheena: "Won't be the same, ya."
[15:56] <Kuonji> (yup)
[15:56] <Alathon> Sheena: "Sucks but I kinda understand."
[15:57] <Alathon> Yuuno is back in her elven form as soon as she wakes up. She looks like she's a little better, but still suffering some discomfort.
[15:57] * Mani sighs and says, "The timing of all this sucks."
[15:57] <Alathon> Sheena: "Ya.. but don't worry we'll clean them out and be right back."
[15:59] <Reis> "... Here's hoping."
[15:59] * Mani looks Yuuno over.
[16:00] <Mani> "Ok, Yuuno. Remember not to have any local food or nonpurified water until after the fight."
[16:00] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah, I'll do that."
[16:04] <Alathon> anyways
[16:04] <Alathon> Anything further before heading off to the Senshi's hosue?
[16:04] <Reis> (Don't think so, nope)
[16:04] * Mani will have a brief word aside with Sheena before the group goes over.
[16:05] <Alathon> alright
[16:05] <Alathon> do that with DCG whenever he gets back in PMs I guess
[16:05] <Mani> (Ok.)
[16:06] * Rockman_Zero is now known as RZ_[Zzzz]
[16:07] <Mani> (Other than that, I think I'm done.)
[16:07] <Alathon> alright
[16:07] <Alathon> when you get there, most everyone else is already there, sort of milling around, chatting quietly.
[16:08] <Alathon> The senshi are all together in one corner, talking quietly; they've been given some space.
[16:08] <Mani> (Just CT people or everyone?)
[16:08] <Alathon> Well.. the inners are talking quietly, Pluto's just sort of standing there listening.
[16:08] <Alathon> Just CT people
[16:08] * Kuonji will wave to any familiar faces
[16:09] <Mani> (Sakura waves to Pluto. Sheena & Yuuno smack him. :) )
[16:10] <Alathon> Reiko waves back briefly; Ken, more enthusiasitically.
[16:10] <Kuonji> (wow, they really did make a cameo)
[16:11] <Mani> (Kuonji: Doh! Not *them*!)
[16:11] <Alathon> Ken walks over.
[16:11] * Mani gives a short nod to anyone (below senshi rank) who waves or such to her.
[16:11] <Alathon> Ken: "Hey, how's it going?"
[16:11] <Kuonji> "Not too bad, how've you been?"
[16:12] * Reis looks around, mostly remaining quiet.
[16:12] <Mani> (Does he look sleep deprived? :) )
[16:12] <Alathon> Ken: "Pretty good, really.. and Enigma's gotten really strong."
[16:12] <Alathon> Nope, he looks.. well.. pretty good.
[16:13] <Alathon> A little older, a little more tanned.
[16:13] <Alathon> Ken looks at sheena.
[16:14] <Alathon> Ken: "That's really you, Sheena?"
[16:14] <Alathon> Sheena: "Ya, you like?"
[16:14] <Alathon> Ken: "Uh, sure, as long as you're cool with it."
[16:14] <Alathon> Ken looks a little nervous.
[16:15] <Alathon> Ken: "anyways, do you know who you've been teamed with?"
[16:16] <Alathon> (you don't)
[16:16] <Alathon> Sheena shakes her head.
[16:16] <Kuonji> "No, not yet."
[16:16] <Alathon> Ken: "Huh.. damn. Me neither."
[16:17] <Alathon> Around this time, someone starts ringing a wine glass with a knife or somesuch.
[16:17] <Alathon> Ken: "I guess I better get back with my time.. later!"
[16:17] <Alathon> Ken, over his shoulder, "and good luck!"
[16:18] <Mani> (Sheena's corrupted him.)
[16:19] <Alathon> If you look up, you'll see it's Jupiter signalling for silence.. and the room goes quiet pretty quickly.
[16:19] * Reis looks towards the Senshi.
[16:20] * DCG-BBQ is now known as Sheena
[16:20] <Alathon> Jupiter waits around half a minute for everyone to quiet down and face her and the rest of the Senshi before beginning.
[16:21] <Reis> (Heya DC, welcome back)
[16:21] <Sheena> (you know thoes slusly things they have in 7-11's? They had one of thoes.. bit filled with margarita ^^ )
[16:21] <Alathon> (good tiems)
[16:21] <Kuonji> (lol)
[16:21] <Alathon> (I'm working on my second Long Island)
[16:21] <Sheena> (ya.. i didnt have to make an excuse, they sent me home for being bombed in under two hours)
[16:21] <Kuonji> (lol)
[16:21] <Alathon> Jupiter begins rattling off the team assignments.
[16:22] <Sheena> (oh ya.. 150lb pig. holllly shit)
[16:22] <Kuonji> (sounds like your family knows how to party)
[16:23] <Sheena> (ug.. ya. ok im back reading some)
[16:23] <Alathon> Jupiter: "Delta team will be composed of Reis, Sheena, Sakura, Yuuno, Jesse, Yui, Itachi, and Cary."
[16:23] <Alathon> Jupiter reads off a piece of paper.
[16:24] <Sheena> (itachi? We got fucking itachi?)
[16:24] <Reis> (... Itachi Uchiha? :P )
[16:24] <Reis> (... Actually, wait. We have TWO ferrets? :P )
[16:24] <Alathon> Jupiter: "You'll be working with 'Team 1' from the Crimsons.. names are Katharine, James, John, and Lawrence."
[16:24] <Alathon> You'll all recognize your fellow Espionage teammages vaguely.
[16:24] * Reis nods, and looks to see who the others will be.
[16:25] <Alathon> They're people you've known in passing at school, but not really been friends with or gotten to know beyond the acquaintence level.
[16:25] <Mani> (And now you get to watch them DIE!)
[16:25] <Alathon> Jesse Ventura is a short-ish woman of around 24 years, who can turn her body into iron.
[16:26] <Alathon> Yui is strongly telekinetic.. can fly, create forcefields, and crush or slam people with pure kinetic force.
[16:27] <Alathon> Itachi regenerates rapidly, but has no other particular superpower you know of; presumably he uses crystal tech weaponry.
[16:27] <Sheena> (jessy.. the body.. Ventura? Fucking a al i had to much to drink for this shit)
[16:27] <Sheena> (your giving me flash backs)
[16:27] <Alathon> (hahahahahahahaha)
[16:28] <Kuonji> (lol)
[16:28] <Reis> (I was expecting Itachi to have sensory powers, actually :P )
[16:28] <Alathon> (just don't laugh so hard you puke on your keyboard)
[16:28] <Reis> (Heh)
[16:28] <Alathon> Cary has a mix of minor speed related abilities.
[16:28] <Alathon> He uses Crystal Tech weaponry as well.
[16:29] <Alathon> Jupiter will finish up with the other teams assignments.
[16:29] <Alathon> Jupiter: "... and Sailor Mercury will be accompanying Team Delta."
[16:30] <Alathon> Mercury will looks over in your direction and nod. It looks like she might even have the faintest hint of a smile on her face.
[16:30] * Reis nods back.
[16:31] * Sheena smiles at the team set up.
[16:31] <Alathon> Jupiter will procede to go over the basics of the atack plans, yet Again.
[16:31] <Mani> ("I know I should remember all this, but it feels like it's been a *month* since I heard it last...")
[16:32] <Alathon> Short version: each of the teams knocks down 1-2 cathedrals (your team has one), harleyriders take out normal infrastructure targets, all flight capable metas need to be ready to fight the angels when/if they show)
[16:33] <Reis> (Hands raised, everyone who thinks they won't?)
[16:33] <Alathon> (Yuuno raises her hand.. then looks around, and puts it down quickly.)
[16:34] <Mani> (I say they don't show and you get a huge wave of zerglings instead.)
[16:34] <Alathon> Jupiter: "From here on out, stick with your team and your Senshi. Time's short, so let's get going."
[16:34] <Reis> (No, that's my game)
[16:34] <Alathon> (too many area attacks in this crowd for zerglings to be any good. Now, Hydralisks...)
[16:35] <Reis> (Bah. Tarrasques.)
[16:35] <Mani> (Ohhh, riight... Not like anything could slip from one game into another...)
[16:35] <Reis> (... Starcraft Tarrasques)
[16:36] * Reis goes to join the rest of Delta and Mercury.
[16:36] <Sheena> (sheena will be upset if she gets hydalisk spinned
[16:36] * Mani wishes her team good luck and tells them to be careful before getting out of the way.
[16:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "We will."
[16:36] <Sheena> "I'll bring em back mani, no worries"
[16:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Don't worry, we won't go and screw everything up without you!"
[16:36] <Sheena> "yay!"
[16:36] <Mani> ("I just want to tell you guys good luck. We're all counting on you.")
[16:36] * Reis nods. "We'll manage, Mani."
[16:39] <Alathon> (man it's like 85 degrees here, wtf..)
[16:39] <Alathon> (I think I'm ditching my shirt and hanging a blanket on my (leather) chair)
[16:40] <Alathon> Mercury will go and collect your compatriots, and lead them over to you.
[16:40] <Alathon> Mercury: "Let's go."
[16:40] <Alathon> As usual, she skips the chit chat.
[16:41] <Alathon> Jupiter has already lead her squads out.. Mercury heads for the door.
[16:42] * Reis follows the group.
[16:42] <Sheena> "hmm, ya time to let lose"
[16:42] <Mani> (Is anyone else without a group, btw?)
[16:42] <Alathon> Nope; you've been totally ditched.
[16:43] <Mani> (That's what I figured.)
[16:43] <Alathon> You're free to explore the town in general; we can do that in PM's
[16:43] <Alathon> though I'll probably be slow-ish
[16:43] <Kuonji> (lol, poor mani)
[16:43] <Mani> (I'd expect some AFS people to be staying behind, at least.)
[16:44] <Sheena> (injured would start pooring in rather fast)
[16:44] <Sheena> (mani will have plnety to do)
[16:44] <Sheena> (that is unless we make a wall out of them again)
[16:44] <Alathon> There'll be plenty of AFS people left behind; there might or might not be people from the Protectorate as well.
[16:44] <Alathon> Anyways.
[16:45] <Alathon> Jupiter leads the clump of around forty or so Crystal Tokyo Senshi, Espionage Ops agents, and Marine Special Operations down the street.
[16:45] <Alathon> Along the way, you'll pick up your half-strength squads of Crimsons.
[16:45] * Mani follows at a distance to watch.
[16:45] <Alathon> Katharine you'll recognize; you saw her once, in passing, outside the Crimson base in Carson.
[16:46] <Alathon> The other three Crimsons you're teamed with you haven't met.
[16:46] <Alathon> James and John are younger men, whereas Lawrence is around Katherine's age.. mid to late thirties.
[16:46] * Sheena keeps floating along
[16:46] <Alathon> All four wear the Crimson greys, with cut off sleeves. None of them have any hair on their arms.
[16:47] <Alathon> Katharine and Mercury have a short, quiet chat, at the end of which Katharine nods to something, and goes back to her crew.
[16:47] <Alathon> The mobs continues onward, with the four crimsons making their introductions, saying 'hi', shaking hands, etc.
[16:48] * Reis makes her greetings.
[16:48] <Mani> (Is Martha on one of the teams, btw?)
[16:48] <Sheena> (huh.. just noticed sheena flaunting to ken heh)
[16:48] <Alathon> A couple quiet conversations spring up between members of the other espionage members of Delta team and the Crimsons.
[16:48] <Alathon> Martha is not.
[16:48] <Alathon> In point of fact, there are no lightning-throwers hereabouts
[16:49] <Mani> (Don't want to set off those satchel charges prematurely. ;) )
[16:49] <Alathon> There was no explicit mention of them either, other than as a counter for the angels
[16:49] <Alathon> presumably they'll be emebdded within one of their own units.
[16:50] <Alathon> It's not long before you reach a large square.. there are ranks upon ranks of Harleyriders lined up.
[16:50] <Alathon> Maybe a quarter of them have bikes ready; the rest are ummounted.
[16:50] <Alathon> All of them have their signature Handcannons at the ready.
[16:50] <Alathon> The constant clinking of their ceremonial chains provides background noise.
[16:51] <Sheena> "Make's me miss my bike"
[16:51] <Alathon> The senshi step to the front together, almost as if on signal.
[16:51] <Alathon> They have a short conversation, then Pluto steps forward.
[16:52] <Alathon> She has in her hands a staff, capped with some reddish purple gemstone at the end, surmounted by what looks like a stylized 'heart' of winded metal.
[16:54] <Alathon> Pluto raises the staff perhaps half an inch off the ground, and holds it there.. as the gem atop it first seems to reflect the fading sunlight, then glow with a light of it's own.
[16:55] <Alathon> Two paper-thin lines of magenta light spring up, one to her left, one to her right..
[16:55] <Alathon> They brighten slowly, then pulse.. with every pulse widening ever-so-slightly.
[16:56] <Sheena> "Next time venus calls me a yuuoma im going to remind her that im not the only one useing this type of power.."
[16:56] <Alathon> With a sudden flash of reddish-purple energy, the top of the two poles are connected by an arc of wavering, electric energy.. it oscillates wildly for a handful of seconds, before hardening into a smooth arch above the two.
[16:57] * Kuonji lets loose a low, appreciative whistle
[16:57] <Alathon> As the arch coalesces, the space between the arch flashes magenta for a moment.. then is replaced by a roughly paved street. Presumably one in San Antonio.
[16:58] * RZ_[Zzzz] is now known as Rockman_Zero
[16:58] <Alathon> Pluto steps off to the left, lowering the staff to let it hang loosely.
[16:58] <Alathon> Jupiter immediately leads her team through at a near-run.
[16:58] * Reis just watches, impressed.
[16:58] <Alathon> Venus and Mars, with teams beta and gamma, go next.
[16:58] <Alathon> (and yes, for those with magic sight, this thing GLOWS)
[17:00] <Sheena> "Get ready, keep an eye on mecury "
[17:00] * Reis nods, activating her device and armour.
[17:01] <Alathon> Soon enough it's your turn.
[17:01] <Alathon> Mercury will lead you all through.
[17:01] <Alathon> (I'm assuming nobody is staying behind, tripping over themselves, or somesuch? ;p )
[17:02] <Kuonji> (damn right, we want BLOOD)
[17:02] <Kuonji> (BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD, SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE)
[17:02] <Reis> (Not planning on it, unless you demand a roll :P )
[17:02] <Alathon> (heh)
[17:02] <Alathon> Alright.
[17:02] <Alathon> When you pass through, you feel.. nothing.
[17:03] <Alathon> It's like walking, except your left foot was in the AFS, and your right foot lands in the UST.
[17:03] <Alathon> There's already shouts of confusion and fear coming from various houses around you.
[17:03] <Alathon> Lights coming on.
[17:03] <Alathon> There's a few rifle cracks here and there.
[17:03] <Alathon> It's dim, but not quite night yet; you can see clearly enough still.
[17:04] <Alathon> Mercury: "This way!"
[17:04] * Reis nods and follows where the boss leads.
[17:04] <Alathon> Mercury heads off to what is presumably the west, judging by the sky.
[17:04] * Kuonji turns invisible but stays with the group
[17:04] <Alathon> "...the hell?"
[17:04] <Alathon> "..what's going on?"
[17:04] <Alathon> "Michael, come look!"
[17:04] * Sheena follows along
[17:04] <Alathon> "bastards! Defilers!"
[17:05] <Sheena> (FI?)
[17:05] <Alathon> All manner of civilian commentary is now available.. there are still some people out on the streets.
[17:05] <Alathon> (hm?)
[17:05] <Alathon> They look on fearfully, the wiser among them scurrying indoors as your group passes.
[17:05] <Sheena> "(can sheena use Frightful Presence and make the little shits run)
[17:05] * Kuonji can't help but throw out a passing "COWFUCKERS!"
[17:05] <Alathon> (yes)
[17:05] <Mani> (Clearly, from the lack of 'Whores of Satan' comments, they haven't noticed people are female yet.)
[17:05] <Alathon> (say something appropriate and it shall be so)
[17:05] * Reis mostly ignores the civilians.
[17:06] <Alathon> (they start complaining about the whores of satan when they're close enough to notice the huge boobs that they've been denied due to malnutrion)
[17:06] <Alathon> An eight or ten year old kid flips Kuonji the bird, then runs around a corner.
[17:07] * Sheena pumps her powers as she flys by,
[17:07] <Mani> (He's invisible. :) )
[17:07] * Reis kicks up her force field before we're actually in a fight.
[17:07] <Alathon> (if you're activating invisibility, Kuonji, please say so)
[17:07] <Kuonji> ("I AM THE VOICE OF GOD, RUN HEATHENS!")
[17:07] <Kuonji> (I did say so)
[17:07] <Reis> (He did)
[17:08] <Alathon> (sigh, you're right)
[17:11] <Alathon> Many of the civilians quiver in fear as they see Sheena, or Jesse, whose iron body is black as.. well.. sooty iron, and creakes as she moves.
[17:12] <Mani> (Shout, "Now that the Hand of God is dead, nothing can stop us!" :) )
[17:13] <Sheena> "Prey for a fast death shitspawn, I've come for you tonight!"
[17:13] <Kuonji> (shout "And you will know my name is the lord when I lay my veangeance upon thee.")
[17:13] * Sheena forms a wtf big blade of dark engery and takes a mock swing at the people
[17:13] * Reis facepalms. "Is it necessary to harass the bystanders, Sheena-san?"
[17:13] <Alathon> Mercury shoots you a faintly disapproving look...
[17:13] <Alathon> But she doesn't comment.
[17:13] <Alathon> roll 20#1d20
[17:13] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 20#1d20 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}, [ 1d20=5 ]{5}, [ 1d20=13 ]{13}, [ 1d20=9 ]{9}, [ 1d20=8 ]{8}, [ 1d20=1 ]{1}, [ 1d20=1 ]{1}, [ 1d20=5 ]{5}, [ 1d20=10 ]{10}, [ 1d20=17 ]{17}, [ 1d20=15 ]{15}, [ 1d20=3 ]{3}, [ 1d20=6 ]{6}, [ 1d20=5 ]{5}, [ 1d20=12 ]{12}, [ 1d20=1 ]{1}, [ 1d20=16 ]{16}, [ 1d20=7 ]{7}, [ 1d20=15 ]{15}, [ 1d20=8 ]{8}
[17:14] <Alathon> And pretty much every civilian within earshot flees.
[17:14] <Sheena> (sheena's fp dc is like 40ish)
[17:14] <Alathon> A couple collapse where they are, apparently fainted.
[17:14] * Sheena smirks at the rest group
[17:14] <Alathon> A quavering, elderly voice shouts from a window, "LORD protect us from the devil's spawn!"
[17:15] <Alathon> Still, with Sheena outfront, the commentary stops.
[17:15] <Alathon> And not a single shot is fired at you, until you reach your destination.
[17:15] * Sheena is about to say soemthing but figers mecury would NOT like her forceing old people into heart attacks
[17:15] <Alathon> As has happened before, they're ready.
[17:16] <Kuonji> (I'm telling you guys, there's a fucking mole)
[17:16] <Alathon> Coming around a corner at a quick trot, you encounter.. well, a hail of lead.
[17:16] <Sheena> "Knock knock!"
[17:16] <Sheena> (sheena's fuku'ed up..)
[17:16] <Alathon> It looks like there's a couple dozen soldiers ready, with half a dozen Evangelicals spread among them, positioned on and around the Cathedral steps.
[17:16] <Alathon> (nod)
[17:16] <Alathon> init
[17:17] <Reis> roll 1d20+9
[17:17] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{11}
[17:17] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+14
[17:17] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
[17:17] <Kuonji> (ick)
[17:17] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+2
[17:17] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{18}
[17:18] <Kuonji> (sigh, I'm fucked, aren't I? >_<
[17:18] <Kuonji> )
[17:18] <Kuonji> (/me keeps his fingers crossed for low inits on the enemies)
[17:19] <Mani> (On the bright side, normal humans can't see invisible.)
[17:20] <Alathon> roll 1d20+5 yuuno
[17:20] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+5 yuuno --> [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
[17:21] <Alathon> roll 1d20+13 Mercury
[17:21] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+13 Mercury --> [ 1d20=18 ]{31}
[17:21] <Alathon> roll 1d20+2 soldiers #1
[17:21] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+2 soldiers #1 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{5}
[17:21] <Alathon> roll 1d20+2 soldiers #2
[17:21] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+2 soldiers #2 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{21}
[17:21] <Reis> (Someone HATES us today, with those spectacular inits...)
[17:21] <Kuonji> (>_<)
[17:22] <Kuonji> (please let the evar roll low)
[17:22] <Kuonji> (eva)
[17:22] <Alathon> roll 1d20+1 Evas #1
[17:22] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+1 Evas #1 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{17}
[17:22] <Alathon> roll 1d20+1 Evas #2
[17:22] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+1 Evas #2 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{19}
[17:22] <Alathon> (rofl)
[17:22] <Kuonji> (damn... can I jump attack a tie'd init?)
[17:22] <Alathon> roll 1d20+4 espionage ops
[17:22] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+4 espionage ops --> [ 1d20=7 ]{11}
[17:22] <Kuonji> (...)
[17:22] <Kuonji> (I hate your dice al)
[17:22] <Alathon> roll 1d20+3 crimsons
[17:22] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+3 crimsons --> [ 1d20=6 ]{9}
[17:23] <Kuonji> (I hate your dice al)
[17:23] <Reis> (I think they hate us too.)
[17:24] <Alathon> (.. I should really write an app to generate these battle sheets)
[17:29] <Sheena> (that would kick ass)
[17:29] <Kuonji> (?)
[17:30] <Alathon> alright
[17:30] <Alathon> (basically, every time we have a fight, there's a five minute wait while I write out everyone's fight order, hitpoints, basic stats, etc.. in notepad
[17:30] <Alathon> so I don't have to flip between peoples and NPCs sheets
[17:30] <Alathon> a bit less when I write out the NPcs stats ahead of time but not by much
[17:30] <Alathon> anyways
[17:31] * Alathon changes topic to 'Fight: Mercury, Yuuno, Soldiers #1, Kuonji, Evas #1, Sheena, Evas #2, Reis, Espionage Ops, Crimsons, Soldiers #2'
[17:31] <Alathon> and the bad guys get a free round
[17:32] <Alathon> soldiers #1 fire at the most obvious out front target: sheena
[17:32] <Kuonji> (oh, so yeah, can I jump attack a tied init?)
[17:32] <Alathon> (in this case, yes, because your init bonus is higher)
[17:32] <Alathon> (if your init bonus were lower, no)
[17:32] <Alathon> (and.. that's purely arbitrary but seems reasonable)
[17:32] <Alathon> Soldiers #2 unload on Sailor Mercury
[17:33] <Alathon> roll 12#1d20+12 at sheena
[17:33] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 12#1d20+12 at sheena --> [ 1d20=9 ]{21}, [ 1d20=20 ]{32}, [ 1d20=10 ]{22}, [ 1d20=12 ]{24}, [ 1d20=14 ]{26}, [ 1d20=2 ]{14}, [ 1d20=5 ]{17}, [ 1d20=8 ]{20}, [ 1d20=19 ]{31}, [ 1d20=3 ]{15}, [ 1d20=19 ]{31}, [ 1d20=13 ]{25}
[17:33] <Alathon> roll 12#1d20+7 at sheena
[17:33] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 12#1d20+7 at sheena --> [ 1d20=20 ]{27}, [ 1d20=15 ]{22}, [ 1d20=5 ]{12}, [ 1d20=7 ]{14}, [ 1d20=12 ]{19}, [ 1d20=11 ]{18}, [ 1d20=7 ]{14}, [ 1d20=14 ]{21}, [ 1d20=3 ]{10}, [ 1d20=8 ]{15}, [ 1d20=9 ]{16}, [ 1d20=17 ]{24}
[17:33] <Sheena> 12?
[17:33] <Sheena> (just how many rolls you want me to do here?)
[17:33] <Kuonji> (a crit, lovely)
[17:33] <Alathon> (well
[17:34] <Alathon> (23 total)
[17:34] <Alathon> (I only see one autohit, and no auto-misses)
[17:34] <Alathon> (you don't actually HAVE to dodge, but it's usually a good idea ;p )
[17:34] <Kuonji> (23 rolls... that's brutal.)
[17:34] * Sheena slams her over sized blade into the ground and gets behind it.
[17:34] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+32
[17:34] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+32 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{49}
[17:34] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+30
[17:34] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+30 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{32}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+28
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+28 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{46}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+26
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+26 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{40}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+24
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{27}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+22
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{34}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+20
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+20 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+18
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{38}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+16
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+14
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+12
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{29}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+10
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+8
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{11}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+6
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{20}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+4
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{7}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+2
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
[17:35] <Sheena> Roll 1d20
[17:35] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{15}
[17:36] <Sheena> Roll 1d20-2
[17:36] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20-2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{9}
[17:36] <Sheena> Roll 1d20-4
[17:36] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20-4 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{-2}
[17:36] <Sheena> Oh fuck it
[17:36] <Sheena> take the rest
[17:36] <Alathon> (yeah, that was kinda silly)
[17:36] <Alathon> (I should probably use some other mechanic for volleyed fire)
[17:36] <Sheena> (Since when to we dodge each shot from a volly?)
[17:37] <Reis> (Ah, two auto-hits)
[17:37] <Sheena> (the number of hits is the defernce from our rolls)
[17:37] <Alathon> (well, it's not precisely volleyed fire, they are all shooting you)
[17:37] <Alathon> (I'm just saying, with this many attacks, I should have a better mechanic ;p )
[17:37] <Sheena> (k)
[17:37] <Alathon> in any case
[17:38] <Alathon> roll 2d8+4
[17:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 2d8+4 --> [ 2d8=10 ]{14}
[17:38] <Alathon> Your forcefield is blown the fuck away
[17:38] <Alathon> and you eat.. um.. yeah, about 2 whole damage through your barrier jacket.
[17:38] <Alathon> the rest don't deal enough damage to actually hurt you
[17:38] <Alathon> though it's unpleasant getting whanged with that many bullets
[17:38] <Alathon> roll 12#1d20+12 at mercury
[17:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 12#1d20+12 at mercury --> [ 1d20=15 ]{27}, [ 1d20=17 ]{29}, [ 1d20=5 ]{17}, [ 1d20=3 ]{15}, [ 1d20=15 ]{27}, [ 1d20=10 ]{22}, [ 1d20=14 ]{26}, [ 1d20=10 ]{22}, [ 1d20=20 ]{32}, [ 1d20=16 ]{28}, [ 1d20=8 ]{20}, [ 1d20=7 ]{19}
[17:39] <Alathon> roll 12#1d20+7 at mercury
[17:39] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 12#1d20+7 at mercury --> [ 1d20=12 ]{19}, [ 1d20=10 ]{17}, [ 1d20=3 ]{10}, [ 1d20=10 ]{17}, [ 1d20=13 ]{20}, [ 1d20=2 ]{9}, [ 1d20=5 ]{12}, [ 1d20=1 ]{8}, [ 1d20=14 ]{21}, [ 1d20=2 ]{9}, [ 1d20=10 ]{17}, [ 1d20=10 ]{17}
[17:39] <Kuonji> (Sheena: Hey, can you aim for my shoulder? it kind of itches.")
[17:39] <Alathon> roll 2d8+4
[17:39] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 2d8+4 --> [ 2d8=5 ]{9}
[17:39] * Sheena is hiding behind her weapon
[17:39] <Sheena> "Fuckkking shit!"
[17:39] <Kuonji> (kkk?)
[17:39] <Alathon> Mercury doesn't even pretend to give a fuck; she's rocked a little by the shots, but the environment takes more damage from ricochets than she does.
[17:39] <Sheena> (hurting or not, thats a fuck done a shots)
[17:39] <Alathon> anbd
[17:39] <Alathon> top of the order
[17:39] <Kuonji> (did they take your baby a way?)
[17:40] <Alathon> Mercury whips out a weapon very similar to the one she used before.. one that emits a pale blue ray of some sort, which she plays across Soldiers #1.
[17:40] <Alathon> roll 1d20+42
[17:40] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+42 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{45}
[17:41] <Alathon> roll 12#1d20+14
[17:41] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 12#1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}, [ 1d20=2 ]{16}, [ 1d20=17 ]{31}, [ 1d20=6 ]{20}, [ 1d20=11 ]{25}, [ 1d20=8 ]{22}, [ 1d20=3 ]{17}, [ 1d20=20 ]{34}, [ 1d20=14 ]{28}, [ 1d20=12 ]{26}, [ 1d20=3 ]{17}, [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
[17:41] <Alathon> One of them falls right the fuck on his face, avoiding it. The rest don't.
[17:41] <Alathon> roll 12#8d8
[17:41] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 12#8d8 --> [ 8d8=32 ]{32}, [ 8d8=39 ]{39}, [ 8d8=39 ]{39}, [ 8d8=34 ]{34}, [ 8d8=34 ]{34}, [ 8d8=42 ]{42}, [ 8d8=46 ]{46}, [ 8d8=26 ]{26}, [ 8d8=38 ]{38}, [ 8d8=31 ]{31}, [ 8d8=33 ]{33}, [ 8d8=44 ]{44}
[17:42] <Alathon> Most of them are cut in two; one of them is coughing weakly, spitting blood, but still alive by a hair.
[17:42] <Reis> (Nor, as it happens, do they live :P )
[17:42] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Stinger sword... Execution shift!"
[17:43] <Sheena> (uhoh)
[17:43] <Sheena> "Ahh hell"
[17:43] <Alathon> Yuuno lifts off the ground a bit to gain an angle for the attack.. a veritable armada of swords form around him, pointing to the sky at first, before acquiring their targets and firing straight at them.
[17:43] <Kuonji> (that'd be a lot cooler if he was still a ferret)
[17:43] <Alathon> Three waves of swords zoom at them.
[17:44] * Reis winces at the significant overkill.
[17:44] <Alathon> roll 1d20+5 soldiers #2 reflex 1
[17:44] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+5 soldiers #2 reflex 1 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{6}
[17:44] <Alathon> roll 1d20+5 soldiers #2 reflex 2
[17:44] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+5 soldiers #2 reflex 2 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{8}
[17:44] <Alathon> roll 1d20+5 soldiers #2 reflex 3
[17:44] <Alathon> ...
[17:44] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+5 soldiers #2 reflex 3 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
[17:44] <Alathon> you know what
[17:44] <Alathon> never mind, that was just meant to be
[17:44] <Alathon> roll 1d20+8 Evas #1 reflex #1
[17:44] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+8 Evas #1 reflex #1 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{28}
[17:44] <Alathon> roll 1d20+8 Evas #1 reflex #2
[17:44] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+8 Evas #1 reflex #2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{13}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 1d20+8 Evas #1 reflex #3
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+8 Evas #1 reflex #3 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{19}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 1d20+8 Evas #2 reflex #1
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+8 Evas #2 reflex #1 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{20}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 1d20+8 Evas #2 reflex #2
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+8 Evas #2 reflex #2 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 1d20+8 Evas #2 reflex #3
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+8 Evas #2 reflex #3 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{11}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 6d8+10 wave 1
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 6d8+10 wave 1 --> [ 6d8=27 ]{37}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 6d8+10 wave 2
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 6d8+10 wave 2 --> [ 6d8=18 ]{28}
[17:45] <Alathon> roll 6d8+10 wave 3
[17:45] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 6d8+10 wave 3 --> [ 6d8=31 ]{41}
[17:45] <Alathon> the soldiers are decimates, every one of them collapsing with mutiple green-glowing energy blades protruding from their flesh.
[17:45] <Alathon> (stupid npcs are winning the fight ;p )
[17:46] <Kuonji> "Nice shot... Would have looked cooler if you were a ferret though."
[17:46] <Reis> (Heh)
[17:48] <Alathon> Yuuno, streaming sweat: "Hum.. on my balls.. Kuonji.."
[17:48] <Alathon> She's gasping for breath as well.
[17:48] <Alathon> All of the Evas are substantially affected as well.
[17:48] <Alathon> Their armor appears to have warded off the worst of the attack, but they look much the worse for wear.
[17:49] <Alathon> the soldiers are all down, so it's your turn, Sakura
[17:49] * Kuonji jump attacks Eva #1
[17:49] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+33
[17:49] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+33 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{40}
[17:49] <Alathon> roll 1d20+31-4
[17:49] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+31-4 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{30}
[17:49] <Alathon> Hit
[17:50] * Reis just shakes her head, chuckling.
[17:50] <Kuonji> (sneak or no sneak?)
[17:50] <Alathon> (you get the sneak)
[17:50] <Alathon> (actually shoulda been +27-4)
[17:50] <Kuonji> roll 6d8+7d6
[17:50] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 6d8+7d6 --> [ 6d8=35 7d6=29 ]{64}
[17:50] <Alathon> (... plus the leap attack?)
[17:50] <Kuonji> (yeah... it's been a while)
[17:50] <Alathon> (what is that, 42?)
[17:51] <Kuonji> +59
[17:51] <Kuonji> (114 jump divided by 2, +2)
[17:51] <Alathon> (yeah)
[17:51] <Kuonji> (cut right down the middle?)
[17:52] <Alathon> One of the three Evangelicals positioned on the steps of the cathedral is abruptly sheared in half. His left and right sides, apparently now divorced, pick different steps to fall on.
[17:52] <Alathon> (good guess)
[17:52] <Kuonji> "Such a shame, we only just met and you already have to split."
[17:52] <Kuonji> (/me needs to fill in for mani)
[17:52] <Alathon> Eva: "Fiend!"
[17:53] <Alathon> another Eva: "LORD, let all which is hidden, be REVEALED!"
[17:53] <Alathon> The two remaining #1's go.. one of them spreads his armored arms wide..
[17:54] <Alathon> And Kuonji appears behind the dead Evangelical.
[17:54] <Alathon> The other one leaps towards him, it's right hand glowing with black flames..
[17:54] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27+6 touch attack
[17:54] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27+6 touch attack --> [ 1d20=13 ]{46}
[17:55] <Kuonji> (touch... does that mean I'm flatfooted or something? I forget howthis works)
[17:55] <Alathon> (in this system, it just means they get that +6)
[17:55] <Sheena> (means doge boy doge!)
[17:55] <Alathon> (roll a normal melee defense)
[17:55] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+42
[17:55] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+42 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{44}
[17:55] <Kuonji> ... lol dr
[17:55] <Alathon> (yeesh, talk about shit rolls ;p )
[17:55] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+42
[17:55] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+42 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{49}
[17:56] <Kuonji> (... lol)
[17:56] <Alathon> The black flames chill your flesh as they pass by.
[17:56] <Alathon> Within a few seconds, they fade from his hand, and he turns to stare balefully at you.. at least, that's what it looks like. You can't really see through the helm.
[17:56] <Kuonji> "Sorry, but my God has a bigger dick then your God. Better luck next time."
[17:56] <Alathon> Eva, practically choking, "BLASPHEMER!"
[17:57] <Alathon> Sheena, you're up
[17:57] <Sheena> (Usagi: Mom?! Serenity: *blushs* Now dear.. )
[17:57] <Alathon> there are five hostiles remaining
[17:57] <Alathon> two evas on the steps of the cathedral near kuonji
[17:57] <Alathon> and three just below the steps, spread out a bit
[17:57] <Alathon> (Serenity: "All the other immortals were going four for four.. why shouldn't your father and I?"
[17:58] * Sheena hefs her sword up over her sholders and dissapears with a crack, stoping right above the eva near sakura and coming around with a massive swing
[17:58] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+30 black impact
[17:58] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+30 black impact --> [ 1d20=18 ]{48}
[17:58] <Kuonji> (please tell me it was one that hasn't taken an action yet)
[17:58] <Sheena> (it is)
[17:58] <Alathon> (both of them acted)
[17:58] <Alathon> (one cast Invisibility Purge)
[17:58] <Sheena> (he cast the spell i think)
[17:58] <Alathon> (the other tried to Harm you)
[17:58] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[17:59] <Kuonji> (what about the ones that moved closer to me?)
[17:59] <Sheena> (that oens all yours)
[17:59] <Alathon> roll 1d20+31 dodge
[17:59] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+31 dodge --> [ 1d20=5 ]{36}
[17:59] <Alathon> hit
[17:59] <Sheena> ( i figered that 3 on the bottom will eat AOe hell,)
[17:59] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[17:59] <Reis> <Sheena> (it is)
[17:59] <Reis> <Alathon> (both of them acted)
[17:59] <Reis> <Alathon> (one cast Invisibility Purge)
[17:59] <Reis> <Sheena> (he cast the spell i think)
[17:59] <Reis> <Alathon> (the other tried to Harm you)
[17:59] <Reis> * Disconnected
[17:59] <Sheena> Roll 4d8+4 DC str 18 our bye bye!
[17:59] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 4d8+4 DC str 18 our bye bye! --> [ 4d8=18 ]{22}
[17:59] <Sheena> *or
[17:59] <Reis> (Sigh... what'd I miss?)
[17:59] <Alathon> roll 1d20+2 strength check
[18:00] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+2 strength check --> [ 1d20=12 ]{14}
[18:00] <Sheena> (22 meters)
[18:00] <Sheena> (his going for a ride)
[18:00] * Sheena swats the fool back at her group
[18:00] <Sheena> "And it's outa here!"
[18:01] <Alathon> The Evangelical doesn't seem particularly damaged by the attack.. but it does indeed to flying something like seventy feet, spinning along the ground in a loud clatter.
[18:01] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Connection reset by peer)
[18:02] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[18:02] <Alathon> the three remaining evas focus their attention on the two hostiles nearest to them, reis and sheena.
[18:02] <Reis> (Fuck you, fuck you, fuck YOU!)
[18:02] <Reis> <Sheena> (22 meters)
[18:02] <Reis> <Sheena> (his going for a ride)
[18:02] <Reis> * Sheena swats the fool back at her group
[18:02] <Reis> <Sheena> "And it's outa here!"
[18:02] <Reis> <Alathon> The Evangelical doesn't seem particularly damaged by the attack.. but it does indeed to flying something like seventy feet, spinning along the ground in a loud clatter.
[18:02] <Reis> * Disconnected
[18:02] <Alathon> (you didn't miss anything)
[18:03] <Sheena> "Hey boys, any one else wana go for a ride?"
[18:04] * Sheena leans on her blade flanting
[18:04] <Alathon> A field of spinning blades appears around you both, followed by a thunderous explosion of flame.
[18:04] <Alathon> (blade barrier and two firestorms)
[18:05] <Alathon> roll 15d6 DC 21 reflex for half
[18:05] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 15d6 DC 21 reflex for half --> [ 15d6=51 ]{51}
[18:05] <Alathon> roll 2#16d6 DC 23 reflex for half
[18:05] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 2#16d6 DC 23 reflex for half --> [ 16d6=60 ]{60}, [ 16d6=53 ]{53}
[18:05] <Mani> (Good thing you got their teammate out of the area of effect. :p )
[18:05] <Reis> roll 1d20+11 reflex
[18:05] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+11 reflex --> [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
[18:05] <Alathon> Evangelical: "Perish in flame, defilers!"
[18:06] <Alathon> another evangelical: "Let the LORD's flame purify your sin!"
[18:06] <Rei
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Session 78 - part 2

Postby Alathon » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:42 pm

Session 78 - part 2

[18:06] <Reis> roll 1d20+11 reflex
[18:06] <Reis> roll 1d20+11 reflex
[18:06] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+11 reflex --> [ 1d20=16 ]{27}
[18:06] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+11 reflex --> [ 1d20=20 ]{31}
[18:06] <Sheena> (not you reis)
[18:06] <Kuonji> (al said sheena and reis)
[18:06] <Alathon> roll 3#1d20+8 eva reflex
[18:06] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 3#1d20+8 eva reflex --> [ 1d20=1 ]{9}, [ 1d20=14 ]{22}, [ 1d20=9 ]{17}
[18:06] <Alathon> (christ)
[18:06] <Alathon> (did I say sheena and reis? I meant sheena and sakura)
[18:06] <Kuonji> (lovely)
[18:06] <Mani> (Let Sakura have Reis's rolls? :) )
[18:06] <Sheena> (can i power defence?)
[18:07] <Kuonji> (god damn, you had gotten my hopes up)
[18:07] <Reis> (Both. Wasn't it an AoE?)
[18:07] <Sheena> (or is it reflex only?)
[18:07] <Reis> (Ah, gah. You said Reis, Alathon, don't you mean Kuonji?)
[18:07] <Alathon> yes
[18:07] <Kuonji> ((so I need three rolls?)
[18:07] <Reis> "What is with you people? Why do you always feel the need to scream out his name?"
[18:07] <Alathon> three reflex saves for half damage
[18:08] <Sheena> Roll 3#1d20+14
[18:08] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 3#1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}, [ 1d20=15 ]{29}, [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
[18:08] <Alathon> Evangelical: "The LORD's Will strengthens our will!"
[18:08] <Kuonji> roll 3#1d20+19
[18:08] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 3#1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{39}, [ 1d20=20 ]{39}, [ 1d20=2 ]{21}
[18:08] <Alathon> Evangelical: "The LORD's might strengthens our thews!"
[18:09] <Reis> "... THAT is you after he's jacked you up? ... Wow."
[18:09] <Kuonji> (wow... two crits in a row O_O)
[18:09] <Alathon> One of the Eva #1's goes down in the explosion of flame and steel.
[18:10] <Kuonji> "Jeez, how does your God feel about friendly fire?"
[18:10] <Alathon> 25, 30 and 53 damage to sheena before your barrier jacket.. so.. 13, 18, and 41, for 72 total damage
[18:11] <Alathon> the same to kuonji, save that you've got 8 points of total armor
[18:11] <Alathon> so you suffer 84 total damage
[18:11] <Kuonji> (ok)
[18:11] * Reis shakes her head, sighing. "Cowards. Swordbreaker, load three."
[18:11] <Alathon> and, it's reis's turn
[18:11] <Alathon> there are four remaining evangelicals
[18:11] <Alathon> three below the steps, and one a bit down the street.
[18:11] <Alathon> All are a bit worse for wear.
[18:11] <Sheena> "Hey sakura.. Is this suposed to feel sorta good?"
[18:12] * Reis teleports into place behind one of the #2s, and attempts to place a meter of vibrating steel into his heart.
[18:12] <Reis> roll 1d20+34
[18:12] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+34 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{35}
[18:12] * Sheena looks a bit confused in the mass of steal and fire
[18:12] <Alathon> (Sakura: "Only when the ropes are silk, and the cat'o'nine tails is velvet.)
[18:12] <Kuonji> "What, the attacks, or the slaying of deranged religious madmen that don't realize they're being totally and utterly played?"
[18:12] <Reis> DR.
[18:12] <Reis> roll 1d20+34
[18:12] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+34 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{47}
[18:12] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27 flatfooted
[18:12] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27 flatfooted --> [ 1d20=14 ]{41}
[18:13] <Alathon> hit
[18:13] <Reis> roll 11d10
[18:13] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 11d10 --> [ 11d10=64 ]{64}
[18:13] <Reis> (AP 2)
[18:13] <Alathon> Swordbreaker shears through the Evangelical's enameled steel armor with ease, painting it's white enamel red with blood.
[18:13] <Alathon> The Evangelical is severely wounded, but not down yet.
[18:14] <Reis> (Now it's time for the REST of the team :P )
[18:15] <Alathon> Two of your Espionage compatriots open up with their modified plasma rifles, targeting the most badly injured Eva.
[18:15] <Alathon> roll 2#1d20+24
[18:15] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 2#1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{30}, [ 1d20=17 ]{41}
[18:15] <Alathon> roll 1d20+19
[18:15] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{38}
[18:16] <Alathon> roll 1d20+14
[18:16] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
[18:16] <Alathon> doh
[18:16] <Alathon> roll 1d20+19
[18:16] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{26}
[18:16] <Alathon> roll 1d20+14
[18:16] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
[18:16] <Alathon> roll 1d20+29
[18:16] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+29 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{41}
[18:16] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27
[18:16] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{28}
[18:16] <Alathon> ...
[18:16] <Alathon> and that's that
[18:16] <Reis> (That'd probably be mine, so don't shoot me!)
[18:16] <Alathon> roll 5#4d8+6 AP1
[18:16] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 5#4d8+6 AP1 --> [ 4d8=28 ]{34}, [ 4d8=18 ]{24}, [ 4d8=9 ]{15}, [ 4d8=25 ]{31}, [ 4d8=15 ]{21}
[18:17] <Alathon> The evangelical goes down in a hail of plasma bolts, armor melting and glowing red.
[18:17] <Kuonji> ("Hey, we can't loot the corpses if you reduce them to slag!")
[18:18] <Alathon> Jesse rumbles forward, and levels an uppercut at another of the nearby Evangelicals.
[18:18] <Alathon> roll 1d20+24
[18:18] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{37}
[18:18] <Alathon> roll 1d20+31
[18:18] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+31 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{37}
[18:18] <Alathon> He just barely evades it.
[18:19] <Alathon> Yui raises one hand..
[18:19] <Alathon> And pushes it out.
[18:19] <Alathon> roll 1d20+24
[18:19] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{39}
[18:19] <Alathon> roll 1d20+19
[18:19] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{32}
[18:19] <Alathon> roll 1d20+14
[18:19] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[18:19] <Alathon> roll 1d20+29
[18:19] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+29 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{49}
[18:19] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27
[18:19] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{31}
[18:19] <Alathon> roll 1d20+25
[18:19] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+25 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{33}
[18:20] <Alathon> The Evangelical is really on the ball though, evading the telepathic thrusts..
[18:20] <Alathon> Only one hits.
[18:20] <Alathon> roll 5d8+10
[18:20] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 5d8+10 --> [ 5d8=31 ]{41}
[18:20] <Reis> (Wow, I'm starting to wonder if he DOES have a god backing him up :P )
[18:20] <Alathon> It hurts him, though.
[18:21] <Alathon> The crimsons see an opportunity, and focus their fire on the prone evangelical.
[18:21] <Alathon> roll 4#1d20+21 flame bursts
[18:21] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 4#1d20+21 flame bursts --> [ 1d20=6 ]{27}, [ 1d20=17 ]{38}, [ 1d20=18 ]{39}, [ 1d20=6 ]{27}
[18:21] <Reis> (Is that the one Sheena sent flying?)
[18:21] <Alathon> he can't dodge for shit, been flat on his ass
[18:21] <Alathon> Nearly two dozen bursts of flame zoom out at him
[18:21] <Alathon> roll 20#4d8+4
[18:21] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 20#4d8+4 --> [ 4d8=12 ]{16}, [ 4d8=20 ]{24}, [ 4d8=26 ]{30}, [ 4d8=14 ]{18}, [ 4d8=13 ]{17}, [ 4d8=12 ]{16}, [ 4d8=19 ]{23}, [ 4d8=16 ]{20}, [ 4d8=18 ]{22}, [ 4d8=12 ]{16}, [ 4d8=16 ]{20}, [ 4d8=9 ]{13}, [ 4d8=18 ]{22}, [ 4d8=17 ]{21}, [ 4d8=20 ]{24}, [ 4d8=21 ]{25}, [ 4d8=15 ]{19}, [ 4d8=14 ]{18}, [ 4d8=21 ]{25}, [ 4d8=16 ]{20}
[18:22] <Alathon> What's left behind is a cherry-red suit of armor.
[18:22] <Alathon> End of round, top of the order.
[18:23] <Reis> (And like two evas left :P )
[18:23] <Alathon> Mercury summons forth a harp of ice, and with one chord, looses four streams of what look like instantly freezing water.
[18:24] <Alathon> roll 1d20+42
[18:24] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+42 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{62}
[18:24] <Alathon> roll 1d20+37
[18:24] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+37 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{54}
[18:24] <Alathon> roll 1d20+32
[18:24] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+32 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{43}
[18:24] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27
[18:24] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{36}
[18:24] <Alathon> One of them is perfectly aimed.
[18:24] <Alathon> roll 1d20+31
[18:24] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+31 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{32}
[18:24] <Alathon> ...
[18:24] <Alathon> and that's that.
[18:24] <Sheena> (ouch)
[18:24] <Alathon> who says the dice don't love the good guys?
[18:24] <Reis> (The NPCs, at least :P )
[18:24] <Kuonji> (the dice loves NPCs)
[18:24] <Alathon> (sigh, yeah)
[18:24] <Kuonji> (heh)
[18:24] <Alathon> roll 18d8
[18:24] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 18d8 --> [ 18d8=77 ]{77}
[18:25] <Alathon> roll 3#9d8
[18:25] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 3#9d8 --> [ 9d8=36 ]{36}, [ 9d8=48 ]{48}, [ 9d8=61 ]{61}
[18:25] <Alathon> All that's left are shattered shards of iced human flesh and metal.
[18:25] <Alathon> Kuonji, you're up
[18:25] <Alathon> you're on the steps
[18:25] <Kuonji> (where
[18:25] <Alathon> there's one eva remaining, on the ground beetween you and most of teh team
[18:25] <Kuonji> 's the nearest eva?)
[18:26] * Kuonji teleports behind the eva and lashes out at his head
[18:26] <Alathon> it's pretty injured, but still in fair shape.
[18:26] <Kuonji> (called shot head is what, -8? -6 with accuracy?)
[18:26] <Alathon> (yes)
[18:27] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+33-6
[18:27] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+33-6 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{34}
[18:27] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+26-6
[18:27] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+26-6 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{30}
[18:27] <Kuonji> (err that should be 28)
[18:27] <Kuonji> (so 32)
[18:28] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27-4 flat-footed
[18:28] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27-4 flat-footed --> [ 1d20=13 ]{36}
[18:28] <Alathon> roll 1d20+25-4 flat-footed
[18:28] <Kuonji> (fuck)
[18:28] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+25-4 flat-footed --> [ 1d20=17 ]{38}
[18:28] <Alathon> It manages to evade both.
[18:28] <Kuonji> (... you have to be fucking kidding)
[18:28] <Kuonji> (sigh)
[18:28] <Mani> (The risk of called shots.)
[18:28] <Alathon> It wheels, and raises a hand, this time coated in black mist, and slams it forward at your chest.
[18:29] <Alathon> Evangelical: "DIE!"
[18:29] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27+6
[18:29] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27+6 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{43}
[18:29] <Kuonji> roll 1d20+42
[18:29] <AlaBot> Kuonji rolled 1d20+42 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{48}
[18:29] <Kuonji> "You first."
[18:29] <Alathon> You evade it with a couple inches to spare.
[18:29] <Alathon> Sheena, you're up.
[18:30] <Kuonji> (so what happens if she does that slam attack from above? like aiming him at the ground...)
[18:30] <Sheena> (splat?)
[18:30] <Mani> (Plain damage, I imagine, for which she has better attacks.)
[18:31] * Sheena shows up above the downed eva with a crack and bring her blad down
[18:31] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+30
[18:31] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+30 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{45}
[18:31] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+25
[18:31] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+25 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{41}
[18:32] <Alathon> (you have to move to it, in which case you only get one attacK)
[18:33] <Sheena> (ok)
[18:33] <Sheena> (the 45 then, heh)
[18:33] <Alathon> roll 1d20+27 dodge
[18:33] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+27 dodge --> [ 1d20=12 ]{39}
[18:33] <Alathon> hit
[18:33] <Sheena> Roll 5d8+4 burn
[18:33] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 5d8+4 burn --> [ 5d8=30 ]{34}
[18:34] <Sheena> "How's the dark fire feel bitch,"
[18:34] <Alathon> (where's the 4 come from?)
[18:34] <Alathon> (in any case..)
[18:34] <Alathon> It grunts in pain, but doesn't talk back.
[18:34] <Reis> (Str, I think?)
[18:34] <Alathon> (you need to add Muscle Powered to an attack to get a strength bonus)
[18:35] <Sheena> (ahh right no +4, had to go over my sheet)
[18:35] <Alathon> It's pretty badly hurt now.
[18:35] <Sheena> (but any way that dudes on fire now.. imcorptlal burn)
[18:35] <Alathon> Reis, you'reup
[18:35] <Alathon> One hostile remaining, the one Sheena just cut.
[18:35] * Reis slips into place and moves to hack off his head.
[18:36] <Reis> roll 1d20+34
[18:36] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+34 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{42}
[18:36] * Sheena brings her blade back up laeving the eva burning with her power, sheena herself is cut up badly, large gashs showing her magenta center, how ever she does not bleed
[18:37] <Alathon> roll 1d20+21 flatfooted
[18:37] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+21 flatfooted --> [ 1d20=15 ]{36}
[18:37] <Alathon> hit
[18:37] <Reis> roll 8d10
[18:37] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 8d10 --> [ 8d10=38 ]{38}
[18:37] <Alathon> he's on his last legs
[18:38] <Alathon> and Yuuno, who was apparently holding action (heh) opens fires.
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 1d20+30-2
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+30-2 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{46}
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 1d20+25-2
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+25-2 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{32}
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 1d20+20-2
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+20-2 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{25}
[18:38] <Reis> (Forgot about her? :P )
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 1d20+23
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+23 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{31}
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 1d20+21
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{23}
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 1d20+19
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{30}
[18:38] <Alathon> two hits
[18:38] <Alathon> roll 2#5d8+10
[18:38] <AlaBot> Alathon rolled 2#5d8+10 --> [ 5d8=20 ]{30}, [ 5d8=25 ]{35}
[18:38] <Alathon> The two green globes of energy that impact on the Evangelion are enough to put it down.
[18:39] <Alathon> The Crimsons fry it for good measure.
[18:39] <Alathon> They do the same to all the fallen.
[18:39] <Kuonji> (LOL)
[18:39] <Kuonji> (the evangelion?)
[18:39] <Alathon> Which kinda disturbs the other Espionage Ops team.
[18:39] <Kuonji> (hahahahaha)
[18:39] <Alathon> (oops ;p )
[18:39] <Alathon> (Evangelical, Evangelion, whateva)
[18:39] <Kuonji> "It's practical really, you never know when one of these guys will pop back up.:
[18:40] <Alathon> Yui looks at you, torn, but gives a quick nod.
[18:40] <Sheena> "Agree'ed we've had it happen before"
[18:40] <Alathon> Mercury doesn't particularly care.
[18:40] <Alathon> She's already headed into the catehdral.
[18:40] * Sheena heads after mecury
[18:40] * Reis nods. "It's... a little TOO common, actually."
[18:40] <Alathon> You'll hear a couple 'hummms' from her laser cannon.
[18:40] * Sheena slowly healing as she goes
[18:40] * Reis follows the group in.
[18:41] <Alathon> Mercury turns.
[18:41] <Alathon> Mercury: "I will destroy the cross; you would be well advised to get some distance."
[18:41] <Alathon> Outside, there are a fair number of people looking on from windows, or corners, or door...
[18:42] <Alathon> But nobody has the stones to pick a fight with someone who can kick the LORD's ass.
[18:42] <Reis> (Heh)
[18:42] * Reis nods, and gets out of the line of fire for the explosions.
[18:42] <Sheena> "Shit,"
[18:42] * Sheena pulls back
[18:42] * Kuonji reactivates his invisibilty and follows reis
[18:43] <Alathon> Within a couple minutes, Mercury exits the cathedral at a fast walk.
[18:43] <Alathon> As she passes the steps, and turns to face you all, there's a terrific explosion.
[18:43] <Alathon> She smile sslightly.
[18:43] <Sheena> (not like she timed it or anything)
[18:43] <Alathon> Mercury: "Our first objective has been completed."
[18:43] * Sheena smirks at the boom
[18:43] <Sheena> "Next?"
[18:43] <Kuonji> (how much hp will I have regened?)
[18:44] * Reis nods.
[18:44] <Alathon> 20 hp at this point, it's been two minutes
[18:45] <Alathon> Mercury: "We'll relocate to the gate; it's central to our operations, and from that position we can most readily aid any other team which requires it."
[18:46] <Alathon> Mercury is quick to head back the way you all came once she finishes speaking.
[18:46] * Reis nods, and begins moving in that direction.
[18:46] <Kuonji> "I wonder how gramps is doing."
[18:46] <Sheena> "Lets move"
[18:47] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Was he even coming?"
[18:47] <Alathon> Yuuno gets a move on regardless.
[18:47] * Sheena flys along makign sure we're all still toghter
[18:47] <Alathon> She looks quite under-the-weather at this point, but hasn't said a word about it.
[18:47] <Kuonji> "No clue actually."
[18:47] <Alathon> The city is full of the sounds of battle now
[18:47] <Alathon> fearful shouts and cries from the inhabitants of the city..
[18:47] <Alathon> the thunderous reports of the Harleyriders handcannons
[18:47] * Sheena flys over to yuuno looking at her
[18:47] <Alathon> the sharp 'cracks' of the Texan firearms.
[18:48] <Alathon> Occasionally the yellow-red flare of flames can be seen off in the distance, when the buildings don't block it.
[18:48] * Reis frowns to herself.
[18:48] <Sheena> "You look like hell sis, save what ever you got left for defence or an evak ok?"
[18:48] <Sheena> "We got the firepower angel covered"
[18:48] <Alathon> Yuuno, angry: "I'll be fine!"
[18:49] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Some stupid stomach bug isn't enough to keep Yuuno Scrya out of a fight!"
[18:49] * Sheena grins at that
[18:49] * Reis chuckles.
[18:49] <Kuonji> "What about an intense game of Ferretball?"
[18:50] <Sheena> "Good to hear, at lest take it easy on the big stuff then"
[18:50] * Sheena snorts at farrentball
[18:50] <Alathon> Yuuno, quickly: "What about a quick game of pin the tail on the femboy!"
[18:50] <Kuonji> "Touche."
[18:50] <Sheena> (mustang: *achoo*)
[18:52] * Sheena keeps an eye out as they travel back to the poartal
[18:52] <Alathon> You'll reach it largely without incident
[18:53] <Alathon> by now, bright glows are visible in several directions..
[18:53] <Alathon> Presumably where certain key structures have been set ablaze.
[18:54] <Alathon> At the gate, there's a large contingent of Harleyriders standing guard.
[18:54] * Sheena lets her blade fade as she lands
[18:55] <Sheena> (i guess most of her cuts have healed up by now?)
[18:55] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Looks like things are going about as planned."
[18:55] <Alathon> Mercury suddenly gets a worried expression on her face.
[18:55] <Sheena> "They where still ready for us"
[18:55] * Reis nods as she takes up position. "Which is... rare."
[18:55] <Reis> "Well... we weren't exactly attacking by stealth."
[18:55] <Alathon> Her brow furrows as she seems to think about something.. very hard.
[18:56] * Reis frowns and looks around.
[18:56] <Kuonji> "Yeah, this whole waiting for us thing... They either have really incredible response time, or they're getting inside info."
[18:56] <Sheena> "Set up what defences you can"
[18:56] * Sheena seems to intone Protection in a slightly changed voice
[18:56] <Sheena> (shields)
[18:57] <Alathon> Mercury: "There's a third option.. precgonitive abilities. Divining.. dowsing.. what have you."
[18:57] <Alathon> She seems a little disturbed.
[18:57] <Alathon> She paces back and forth a bit.
[18:58] <Sheena> "To pick up somethign like this? Do might have a focus center for it"
[18:58] * Reis frowns. "I don't know... if they had that, wouldn't they bother to put up a defence that would actually be sufficient?"
[18:58] <Sheena> *they
[18:58] <Kuonji> "Yeah, didn't think of that... I'm pretty grateful for this amulet come to think of it."
[18:58] <Sheena> (oh that reminds me, what loot did sheena get?)
[19:00] <Alathon> Mercury: "It's possible that they had limited warning.. only minutes, rather than the hours it would take to fortify a... did you feel that?"
[19:00] <Alathon> Her last phase is sharp, addressed to this team.
[19:00] <Kuonji> (did we feel anything?)
[19:01] <Reis> (We've been looking around as we're able, at the least :P )
[19:02] <Sheena> (sheena see anything)
[19:03] <Kuonji> "I didn't feel anything..."
[19:03] * Sheena looks around checking the magic
[19:03] <Sheena> "No,"
[19:03] <Alathon> Mercury paces again.
[19:03] <Alathon> Mercury: "Dammit.."
[19:03] * Reis frowns, shaking her head. "No..."
[19:03] <Alathon> She looks up at the sky, scanning for Angel Hordes..
[19:03] <Sheena> "But we're not sensetive to much"
[19:03] <Reis> "What is it, ma'am?"
[19:03] <Alathon> Mercury: "Something's off."
[19:03] <Alathon> Mercury: "I don't know what.. but I feel it nonetheless."
[19:04] * Sheena holds her hand up.
[19:04] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+13 Wide area search
[19:04] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+13 Wide area search --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
[19:04] <Kuonji> "I don't like the sound of that..."
[19:04] <Sheena> (fuck you bot)
[19:04] * Reis frowns, and pauses for a moment, teleporting about a foot to the side. (Checking if we're under teleport wards)
[19:04] <Kuonji> "Remember the shit they tried to pull back in Nevada?"
[19:05] <Kuonji> "Sacrafice an entire fucking city..."
[19:05] * Kuonji coughs
[19:05] <Alathon> Mercury.. staggers.
[19:05] <Kuonji> "what... the fuck was that?"
[19:05] <Sheena> "The fuck"
[19:05] <Reis> "... Would they do that to their OWN, though...?"
[19:05] <Alathon> So do Jesse, Yui, and the other two team members.
[19:05] <Kuonji> "What... What the hell just happened?"
[19:05] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".. the hell?"
[19:06] * Reis winces. "Gah..."
[19:06] <Kuonji> "They... They do do it to their own."
[19:06] <Kuonji> "Crosses, remember?"
[19:06] <Sheena> "Something just happened"
[19:06] <Kuonji> "No shit."
[19:07] <Kuonji> "And I don't like it... It feels wrong, like something is... missing."
[19:07] <Kuonji> (am I still invisible?"
[19:07] <Kuonji> )
[19:07] * Sheena does a system check
[19:07] * Reis frowns. "What... was that? It certainly didn't feel friendly, but I don't recognize the effect..."
[19:07] <Kuonji> (if they took our meta powers, I'll cry ;_;)
[19:07] <Sheena> Roll 1d20+26 archne?
[19:07] <Alathon> (yes)
[19:07] <AlaBot> Sheena rolled 1d20+26 archne? --> [ 1d20=7 ]{33}
[19:08] <Kuonji> "Y'know, if we have to go kill the Hand of God now to get our souls back or something, I'm going to be really irate."
[19:08] * Kuonji checks out the party with ki and spirit senses
[19:09] <Sheena> "Some one just used a major magical whammy"
[19:09] * Reis frowns. "What the... the powerpacks have a magical effect on them...?"
[19:09] <Sheena> "And why the hell is every one glowing now"
[19:09] <Sheena> "Take off the CT packs!"
[19:09] * Sheena yells out
[19:09] * Kuonji ditches his packs
[19:09] <Alathon> Yui: "What?"
[19:09] <Reis> roll 1d20+28
[19:09] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+28 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{42}
[19:09] <Alathon> They're confused.. and a little scared.
[19:09] <Sheena> "Take your power packs off now!"
[19:09] <Kuonji> "Don't ask, just do."
[19:10] * Kuonji steps away from his packs
[19:10] <Sheena> "Lady Mecury something's charged all the packs with a high elvel of magic"
[19:10] <Kuonji> "The good news is our ki, and souls seem to be fine."
[19:11] * Reis 's eyes widen, and she tosses her beam saber and armour pack to the ground a little ways away.
[19:12] <Alathon> Mercury whips around.
[19:12] * Reis looks where she's looking.
[19:12] <Alathon> Mercury hesitates a moment, before hauling back, and throwing her gun as far as she can.. which is Helluva Far.
[19:12] <Alathon> Mercury: "You're right."
[19:12] <Alathon> Mercury: "They're breaking down."
[19:12] <Alathon> Her voice changes to one of command.
[19:12] <Alathon> Mercury: "All of you, discard all Crystal Tech power packs at ONCE."
[19:12] * Reis frowns. "That's the original enchantment on them falling apart, then...?"
[19:13] * Reis ditches whatever she has left.
[19:13] <Alathon> Mercury, distracted: "Yes, after a fashion."
[19:13] <Alathon> Yui and the rest are discarding their stuff in a hurry.
[19:13] <Alathon> Mercury is fishing out dozens of powerpacks from who knows where and chucking them over against a wall.
[19:13] <Sheena> "It seems they think blocking our connection to home give them an edge"
[19:14] <Alathon> Mercury finishes up, and turns to face Sheena.
[19:14] <Kuonji> "Shit, do I have to worry about the ones in my pocket dimension?"
[19:14] <Alathon> She takes a long breath, closing her eyes.
[19:14] <Alathon> A couple tears peep out.
[19:14] <Alathon> Mercury: "I don't think it's that.."
[19:14] <Alathon> Mercury, sharply: "And yes, discard those as well."
[19:14] * Kuonji gets them the hell outta hairspace and far away
[19:15] <Kuonji> "What's going on Mercury-sama?"
[19:15] <Sheena> "We should send the message out"
[19:15] <Alathon> Several of the riders have come over, curious as to what's going on as well.
[19:16] <Alathon> Rider: "Ma'am.. the comms ain't workin."
[19:16] * Reis frowns, looking to see what Mercury knows.
[19:16] <Sheena> "..., shit"
[19:16] * Reis blinks. "... Wait, did we get sucked into a pocket dimension like Yuuno does...?"
[19:16] <Kuonji> "Is this something they could have pulled off on the fly or would they have had to prep this?"
[19:17] <Sheena> "No.. that effect is more visiual"
[19:17] * Sheena wonders what mecury thinks is wrong
[19:17] <Alathon> Mercury, to the Riders, "Go among your ranks and discard all of the technology which we have provided. It is no longer safe."
[19:17] <Alathon> Mercury: "I would advise you to send couriers to all of your units as well."
[19:17] <Sheena> "Something's happen back home, hasnt it"
[19:18] <Kuonji> (queen is dead?)
[19:18] <Alathon> For a moment, the riders look like they're gonna question it.. then they turn and get down to business.. Several dozen zoom off on cycles.
[19:18] <Kuonji> (traitor senshi pulled the coup off?)
[19:18] <Alathon> Mercury: "Yes, Sheena.. something has happened."
[19:18] <Alathon> (apparently)
[19:18] * Reis pales.
[19:18] <Kuonji> "Does it... Have to do with Serenity-sama?"
[19:19] <Alathon> Mercury: "Almost certainly."
[19:20] <Kuonji> "Fuck."
[19:20] <Alathon> As you all watch, the power packs that have been discarded begin to glow, increasingly brightly.
[19:20] <Kuonji> "I knew it... "You're being paranoid Sakura." Yeah... Right."
[19:20] <Alathon> Yuuno: "What the hell's happening to them>"
[19:20] <Alathon> Yuuno's staring.
[19:21] <Kuonji> "We need to get the fuck out of here. We need to get HOME."
[19:21] <Alathon> Mercury: "Emergency shutdown mechanism; venting stored energy as heat and light."
[19:21] <Sheena> "The queen looking like a super nova of magical engery last i saw her, i had to close my eyes and look away..."
[19:21] <Alathon> Mercury hesitates for a moemnt.
[19:22] <Alathon> Mercury bites her lip.
[19:22] * Reis frowns. "This... can't... can't possibly be good, can it?"
[19:22] <Alathon> Mercury: "Yuuno, you have the capacity to return your team to Crystal Tokyo, do you not?"
[19:22] <Alathon> Yuuno blinks.
[19:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yes, but --"
[19:23] <Alathon> Mercury: "Yuuno, Reis, Sheena, Sakura. Return through the portal, find Mani, and return to Crystal Tokyo. Ascertain what has happened, and act appropriately if you deem action necessary."
[19:23] <Alathon> Mercury: "Relay this order to Mani when you find her."
[19:23] <Kuonji> "Hai, Mercury-sama."
[19:23] <Sheena> "We'll handle it"
[19:24] <Kuonji> (if you end here I'll drive fly to washington next week and beat you mercilessly.)
[19:24] <Kuonji> (-drive)
[19:24] <Alathon> (hahaha)
[19:24] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Understood."
[19:25] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[19:25] <Alathon> I dunno
[19:25] <Alathon> Reis seems to think it'd be a good idea to end here....
[19:25] <Alathon> hmm.
[19:26] * Kuonji mutters "Shit... I hope I wasn't wrong in who I trusted..."
[19:26] * Reis (~miraclewo@CPE001346f5370f-CM0012c9ab5798.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #crystaltokyo
[19:26] <Alathon> (last line?)
[19:26] <Kuonji> (Al, I'll be in Cali on the 4th)
[19:27] <Reis> Sigh...
[19:27] <Reis> <Alathon> Mercury: "Yuuno, Reis, Sheena, Sakura. Return through the portal, find Mani, and return to Crystal Tokyo. Ascertain what has happened, and act appropriately if you deem action necessary."
[19:27] <Reis> <Alathon> Mercury: "Relay this order to Mani when you find her."
[19:27] <Reis> <Kuonji> "Hai, Mercury-sama."
[19:27] <Reis> <Sheena> "We'll handle it"
[19:27] <Reis> * Reis nods. "All right, ma'am."
[19:27] <Reis> * Disconnected
[19:28] <Alathon> (you do realize I'll be back east on the 4th, right? ;p)
[19:28] <Alathon> Anyways.
[19:28] <Kuonji> (.... god damn it)
[19:28] <Alathon> Do you all just sit there, or do you head back through the portal?
[19:28] <Sheena> (head back..)
[19:28] * Reis heads back through the portal with the rest.
[19:28] <Kuonji> "Let's move people."
[19:28] <Sheena> "Lets go get mani"
[19:29] <Alathon> Alright
[19:29] <Alathon> Yuuno heads through as well.
[19:30] * Sheena looks around on the other end
[19:30] <Alathon> It's much as you left it.
[19:30] <Alathon> Mani's around ten feet from Pluto, who has tear streaks on her cheeks.
[19:30] <Sheena> (pluto's there?)
[19:30] * Kuonji deactivates his invisibility
[19:30] * Sheena flys over to mani
[19:30] <Kuonji> "TAICHOU!"
[19:30] <Alathon> Mani's looking at her belt pouch, which is glowing brightly.
[19:30] * Kuonji runs over
[19:30] <Sheena> "Mani! Get rid off the power packs"
[19:30] <Kuonji> "DITCH ALL CT POWER PACKS NOW!."
[19:30] * Reis moves over to Mani.
[19:31] <Kuonji> "EVERYONE, IF YOU HAVE ANY CRYSTAL TOKYO TECH, GET RID OF IT."
[19:31] * Kuonji shouts to anyone nearby
[19:31] <Sheena> (with caps!)
[19:31] * Mani looks at Sakura and tosses her pouch to a clear area.
[19:31] <Kuonji> (cruise control for cool baby)
[19:32] * Mani sees if her comm works.
[19:32] <Kuonji> "Taichou, we're heading back to CT, Mercury-sama's orders."
[19:33] <Alathon> The crystalline power packs hit the ground with a clatter, and sit there glowing.
[19:33] <Sheena> "Seems we got something back home to handle"
[19:33] <Mani> (Is the comm still operational?)
[19:34] <Kuonji> (no)
[19:34] <Alathon> No.
[19:34] <Kuonji> "Yuuno, port us!"
[19:34] <Kuonji> (hey, how much would you say I've healed at this point?)
[19:34] * Mani ejects her uniform's power packs and tosses them with the others.
[19:35] <Mani> "One second, Yuuno."
[19:35] * Mani looks at Pluto.
[19:35] <Mani> "Any additional orders, ma'am?"
[19:35] <Alathon> Pluto: "None."
[19:35] <Alathon> (at this point, you're fully healed)
[19:35] <Sheena> "We're on search and destory then"
[19:35] * Mani nods sharply.
[19:36] <Kuonji> "C'mon, we're losing time."
[19:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Give the word, and I'll take us home."
[19:36] * Mani turs to the others and says, "Let's go, then. We'll fill each other in when we get there."
[19:37] * Reis nods, and gets close for the teleport.
[19:37] * Mani makes sure she's close to the group.
[19:37] * Sheena moves over for port
[19:37] * Kuonji activates his invisibilty again
[19:37] <Kuonji> "Everyone be on guard, we have no idea what we could be walking into."
[19:37] <Alathon> Yuuno raises his blue-glowing latern, and the familiar glow of green runes springs up.
[19:37] <Sheena> "A lot of panic'ed people is my guess"
[19:38] <Alathon> One teleport, and you're all back in a field outside caron.
[19:38] <Alathon> *Carson
[19:38] <Alathon> Two more teleports, and you're on Pacific islands.
[19:38] <Alathon> Yuuno looks decidedly ill at this point, but continues with the fourth teleport.
[19:39] <Alathon> Which takes you to the Telepad in the basement of Espionage.
[19:39] <Sheena> "Main check yuuno"
[19:39] <Alathon> HRRRRNK!
[19:39] <Alathon> HRRRRNK!
[19:39] <Alathon> HRRRRNK!
[19:39] <Alathon> the evacuation alarm is blaring.
[19:39] <Alathon> it's almost painfully loud.
[19:39] <Kuonji> "Well fuck."
[19:39] <Sheena> "Mani, check yuuno!"
[19:39] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Fuck that, I'll take us out."
[19:39] * Reis frowns, and helps Yuuno steady herself.
[19:39] <Alathon> Yuuno raises her staff again, and begins a teleport."
[19:39] <Alathon> She doesn't shrug off Reis, though.
[19:40] <Alathon> The strobe light attached to the alarm flashes brightly.. and soon Yuuno's spell flashes as well.
[19:40] <Alathon> You all appear on the sidewalk outside Espionage HQ, just outside an eatery that Yuuno favored.
[19:41] <Alathon> Yuuno, gasping, leans against a lamp-post.
[19:41] <Alathon> A couple things are really, really obvious at first.
[19:41] <Kuonji> "Shit, how are you holding up Yuuno?"
[19:41] <Alathon> Everying is really, really, really bright.
[19:41] * Reis helps Yuuno stand, frowning. "Don't push yourself so hard, Yuuno..."
[19:41] <Kuonji> "... Coming back to a place filled with Crystal Tech may have been a bad idea."
[19:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'll.. just gimme.. a sec.."
[19:41] * Reis pales. "... The entire CITY is built on Crystal Tech."
[19:41] <Alathon> The buildings are all glowing brightly.
[19:41] <Sheena> "Damn it! It's like the city is overloading!"
[19:42] <Mani> "What were Mercury's orders, Sheena?"
[19:42] <Alathon> The entire city is lit up like a miniature sun.
[19:42] <Kuonji> "We need to get to the fucking palace."
[19:42] <Alathon> You can't even see the stars or moon overhead, so bright is the light.
[19:42] <Kuonji> "Investigate and take action as neccessary."
[19:42] <Sheena> "Something's happend to the queen, we find out what and deal with it"
[19:42] <Mani> "The queen is dead."
[19:42] <Kuonji> "So we gathered."
[19:42] <Sheena> "Then we do what we can"
[19:42] <Alathon> Yuuno: "What?"
[19:42] <Sheena> "We're's the boss!"
[19:42] * Reis blinks. "She... what?"
[19:42] * Mani nods.
[19:43] <Alathon> Yuuno: "How do you know!?"
[19:43] <Sheena> "Pluto.."
[19:43] <Kuonji> "I'm assuming... Yeah, her."
[19:43] * Sheena says this like it figers
[19:43] <Mani> "I felt it. I wasn't sure exactly what it was, but Pluto clarified things."
[19:43] <Kuonji> "We all felt it."
[19:43] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah.. I felt it too."
[19:43] <Sheena> "What did the oldlady say?"
[19:43] <Kuonji> "C'mon we can talk while we move."
[19:44] <Kuonji> "Standing around is going to get us anywhere."
[19:44] * Sheena starts for the palace
[19:44] * Reis frowns, and starts towards the palace, helping Yuuno stagger her way there.
[19:44] <Sheena> "Hopefully the army got ever one out"
[19:44] <Mani> "I believe something happened with Usagi, too. I'm not sure where she is. She could be in here <nods to Espionage HQ> or the Palace."
[19:44] <Mani> "Or somewhere else."
[19:44] <Alathon> As you walk, you'll notice that there's an awful lot of people milling around, looking up at the Espionage HQ building.
[19:44] <Kuonji> "Shit, the boss?"
[19:44] <Sheena> "Well shit
[19:44] <Sheena> "We have to search here then right?"
[19:44] <Alathon> A lot of muttering about it too.
[19:45] <Sheena> "The boss must have hit the evak"
[19:45] * Kuonji returns to visibility
[19:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "........."
[19:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I dunno, Sheena."
[19:45] <Alathon> Yuuno says this slowly.
[19:45] <Mani> "Or it's automatic. Do you know what's going to happen with the buildings?"
[19:45] * Kuonji goes up to one of the people milling around "What the hell is going on?"
[19:45] * Reis listens to the muttering, figuring they might know SOMETHING...
[19:45] <Sheena> "All the city's power is in emgeryce release mode"
[19:45] <Alathon> Some guys: "I don't know.. something attacked that building!"
[19:45] <Alathon> He points up.
[19:45] <Sheena> "It's being burned off as heat and light"
[19:45] <Kuonji> "Something?"
[19:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Sheena.. Mani.. look at that."
[19:45] <Sheena> "WHen!"
[19:46] * Sheena looks over
[19:46] <Alathon> Yuuno raises a hand to point at Espionage HQ.
[19:46] * Reis looks where he's pointing.
[19:46] * Kuonji looks over as welll
[19:46] <Mani> "So, they're not going to explode?"
[19:46] * Mani looks.
[19:46] <Alathon> The building is glowing brightly, like all the other buildings.
[19:46] <Sheena> "I hope not"
[19:46] <Alathon> Unlike them, a slightly off-center cross is charred into it's side.. with a gaping hole where the two bars of blackened crystal meet.
[19:47] <Sheena> "oh fuck you,"
[19:47] <Kuonji> "Fucking Hand of God, if it's anyone else, I'll eat my bandana."
[19:47] * Mani flies up to the spot.
[19:47] * Reis narrows her eyes. "..."
[19:47] * Kuonji runs up the side of the building, reactivating his invis as he goes.
[19:47] <Alathon> The crystal to the sides of the spot is charred and blackened, and slightly distorted, but largely intact.
[19:47] <Sheena> "Reis watch yuuno"
[19:47] * Sheena flys up fast
[19:48] <Alathon> Only where the two beams meet is the crystal siding penetrated.. and the penetration is very, very deep.
[19:48] * Reis nods, staying backish with Yuuno.
[19:48] * Mani enters.
[19:48] <Alathon> It's cool to the touch, if you get near it.
[19:48] <Sheena> "We need toget in there now"
[19:48] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Wait.. screw that!"
[19:48] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'm not an invalid, I'll damned well come toO!"
[19:49] <Alathon> Yuuno flies up, and towards the hole.
[19:49] * Reis frowns, following.
[19:49] <Alathon> There's some muttering from the crowd as the team enters one by one, but ntohing that sounds like an objection.
[19:49] <Alathon> Do you follow it in?
[19:49] <Mani> (Yes.)
[19:50] <Kuonji> (we'll be remembered as martyrs.)
[19:50] * Sheena looks for the boss
[19:50] <Reis> (PM, Ala)
[19:51] <Alathon> It's kinda surreal.. the passage is blackened, but lit brightly from every office, hallway, and other room it clove through.
[19:51] <Alathon> The charred crystal does not give off light, but there's more than enough from the rest.
[19:51] <Alathon> It'll only take you a minute to follow it..
[19:51] <Alathon> you'll see that someone is at the end.
[19:51] <Alathon> They're holding something white and fluffy.
[19:51] <Alathon> And sorta shaking it.
[19:51] <Kuonji> (....)
[19:52] <Sheena> "The hell.."
[19:53] * Mani approaches.
[19:53] * Kuonji cautiously approaches
[19:53] <Alathon> As you get closer, you'll recognize the figure; it's Talia DeVry.
[19:53] <Alathon> She's holding what looks to be an enormous white ball gown.
[19:53] <Kuonji> "Talia? What the fuck is going on?"
[19:53] <Alathon> She's leaning against the wall, rocking every so slightly from one side to teh other.
[19:54] * Reis blinks as she floats in. "Talia-san...?"
[19:54] * Mani quickly goes over to see exactly what the situation is.
[19:54] <Alathon> Talia: "She died.. and her daughter was reborn."
[19:54] <Alathon> Talia's voice is kinda.. off. Like she's shellshocked or something.
[19:54] <Alathon> Nobody else is around.
[19:54] <Alathon> Usagi isn'
[19:55] <Alathon> Usagi isn't, and neither is Serenity.
[19:55] <Reis> "... What...?"
[19:55] * Mani sighs and nods at those words.
[19:55] <Sheena> "Talia we're usagi at!"
[19:55] <Alathon> Talia blinks.
[19:55] <Sheena> wheres
[19:55] <Alathon> Talia takes a moment to compose herself..
[19:55] <Alathon> Talia: "In Heaven?"
[19:55] <Alathon> She doesn't seem to know.
[19:55] <Kuonji> (everything is fine.)
[19:55] <Sheena> "Don't give me that shit"
[19:55] <Alathon> Talia: "Everywhere and nowhere.. within our hearts?"
[19:55] <Mani> "Reborn?"
[19:55] <Alathon> She's almost asking herself that question.
[19:56] <Sheena> "What happened to the princess"
[19:56] <Alathon> Talia, surprised: "Oh.. her?"
[19:56] <Sheena> "Yes her! THE BOSS"
[19:56] <Alathon> Talia: "The Senshi took her.. Uranus and Neptune."
[19:56] <Alathon> She sounds kinda irritated.
[19:56] <Alathon> Talia: "Took her somewhere safe, they said."
[19:57] <Sheena> "What attacked us! And whats with that dress"
[19:57] <Alathon> Talia faces Sheena.
[19:57] * Reis blinks. "... What happened here...?"
[19:57] <Alathon> Talia: "She wore it.. she was there, as real as you or I."
[19:57] <Alathon> Talia: "With Usagi's bones in her arms, she knelt.. and her daughter was reborn."
[19:57] <Mani> "Let me see if I have this straight... The princess was attacked--killed?--and the queen sacrificed herself to bring her back?"
[19:57] <Kuonji> "Fuck."
[19:57] <Alathon> Talia: "And where she was.. nought but her clothes."
[19:58] <Kuonji> "FUCK."
[19:58] * Kuonji starts paceing
[19:58] * Sheena makes a first, she's getting a good bit hotter
[19:58] <Kuonji> "What about the King?"
[19:58] * Reis 's eyes widen. "No way..."
[19:58] <Kuonji> "Where's the King?
[19:58] <Kuonji> "
[19:59] <Sheena> "That blast in the wall, it must have suprised the boss"
[19:59] <Alathon> Talia: "I don't know."
[19:59] <Alathon> talia: "I haven't seen him."
[19:59] <Sheena> "THe queen came down to save her.. and set off a reaction in her magic. Damn it! I said she looked like a nova i didnt fucking mean it!"
[20:00] <Mani> "All right. We need to go to the palace. Will you accompany us, Talia?"
[20:01] <Alathon> Talia: "I... yes."
[20:01] <Alathon> Talia: "That seems appropriate."
[20:01] <Sheena> "All the senshi are gone and they are hiding the boss.. umm that leaves us in charge. We need to get the city sorted out right?"
[20:01] <Mani> "Ok, let's go."
[20:01] * Reis nods, and goes with the rest of the group.
[20:01] <Alathon> As you leave the building, you'll notice something.. the town seems a bit dimmer.
[20:02] <Alathon> Especially in the direction of the palace.
[20:02] * Sheena manges a rather nasty growl as she's looking around
[20:02] <Alathon> Talia peers down from the hole.
[20:02] <Mani> (How far is it to the palace?)
[20:02] <Alathon> Talia: "Um.. one moment."
[20:02] <Alathon> (on foot, maybe twenty minutes.)
[20:02] <Alathon> Talia enacts some sort of magic, and flies down, careful to keep the dress from touching anything.
[20:02] <Sheena> "Im going to whipe out there little pissant people down to the last dog"
[20:03] <Mani> "Saturn's already on it."
[20:03] <Kuonji> "Wouldn't expect anything less from her."
[20:03] <Sheena> ".... oh shit, your right"
[20:03] <Reis> "... Probably."
[20:03] * Mani looks at Reis.
[20:03] <Mani> "No. She's already on it."
[20:04] <Sheena> "Well then..we're build a power sorce that runs the city and doesnt take power right from the queen"
[20:04] <Sheena> "It's clear what happened now"
[20:04] <Alathon> So, I'm guessing you head towards the palace?
[20:04] * Sheena flys down ready to move
[20:04] <Mani> "Ok, if we want to get to the palace quickly, Sakura and I should change."
[20:04] * Reis frowns. "I think the worse problem is... is the attacker still HERE?"
[20:04] <Alathon> People are out in the streets.. there's a lot of confusion and fear.. but no panic or mobs, at least not yet.
[20:05] * Mani looks at the people and frowns.
[20:05] * Mani glances back at Reis.
[20:05] <Alathon> Talia: "Would it matter? Nothing can stand against her power.. that is obvious."
[20:05] <Mani> "I'm sure Saturn would still be here if he was."
[20:05] <Mani> "Her power?"
[20:06] <Alathon> Talia turns to face you.
[20:06] <Alathon> Talia: "Serenity's."
[20:06] <Reis> "But... wait what?"
[20:06] <Sheena> "So who ever attacked got swatted by the queen?"
[20:06] <Kuonji> "What?"
[20:06] <Alathon> Talia: "I don't think we've ever truely appreciated it."
[20:07] <Alathon> Talia: "Especially those of us born after the Black Moon attack."
[20:07] <Alathon> She's.. a little hazy as she's speaking.
[20:07] <Alathon> But she seesm to be moving just fine.
[20:07] <Mani> (We can tell...)
[20:07] <Alathon> Talia: "But you're right; we really ought to get to the palace."
[20:07] <Mani> "How fast can you fly, Talia?"
[20:08] <Mani> (And how far is the palace, in miles, as the crow flies?)
[20:08] <Alathon> Talia: "As fast as I can jog, perhaps."
[20:09] <Sheena> "Reis carrier her"
[20:09] <Sheena> "lets get moving"
[20:09] <Alathon> Yuuno lifts off, and begins flying, careful to pace himself so everyone can keep up.
[20:09] * Reis frowns. "... Maybe I should just teleport the group. I should be able to use the front of the palace as a teleport point..."
[20:09] <Alathon> (I'm guessing you all do the same?)
[20:09] <Alathon> (you can't take everyone)
[20:10] <Reis> (Can probably get most, though)
[20:10] <Mani> (Well, it depends. How far is it to the palace, in miles, direct line?)
[20:10] <Mani> (And Sakura can merge.)
[20:10] <Alathon> (direct line? um.. maybe a mile and a half?)
[20:10] <Sheena> "Go ahead and port them reis, ill meet you there"
[20:10] <Alathon> (the streets to it are almost direct line)
[20:11] <Mani> "I can teleport there in two jumps, if need be."
[20:11] * Sheena flys up aboe the street
[20:11] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Do you actually have spots memorized for that?"
[20:11] <Sheena> "You forget how i can move, so go ahead and port'
[20:11] <Kuonji> "I can run there."
[20:11] <Alathon> Yuuno sounds surprised.
[20:11] * Reis nods. "I can take... I think four. It'll take me two jumps as well. Yuuno, Sakura-san, Talia-san...?"
[20:12] <Mani> "I could run, too, but I can do line of sight teleports.)
[20:12] <Alathon> While you've spoken, talia has flown off.
[20:12] * Kuonji takes off and calls back "I'll meet you guys there."
[20:12] <Reis> (Uh... but she's not faster than we're jogging, so...)
[20:12] <Alathon> She's not out of sight yet, just a couple hundred feet down the road.
[20:12] * Mani sighs.
[20:12] <Sheena> (she's not faster then our jog..)
[20:12] <Sheena> "i'll be there"
[20:12] <Mani> "Let's grab Talia and you teleport us, Reis."
[20:13] * Sheena fanishs in a crakaboom
[20:13] <Alathon> (are you SERIOUSLY going supersonic RIGHT HERE?)
[20:13] <Sheena> (no?)
[20:13] <Alathon> (okay, good)
[20:13] * Reis nods, pops over to grab Talia, and then takes Talia, Yuuno, and Mani out to the palace.
[20:13] <Sheena> (sheens was well into the air, cies its not far)
[20:13] <Alathon> (just checking, for a second I thought you'd gone supersonic in the middle of a city made out of crystal)
[20:13] <Alathon> (that is currently magically unstable)
[20:14] <Sheena> (lol)
[20:14] <Reis> (That would've been awesome.)
[20:14] <Reis> (Do it!)
[20:14] <Mani> (Odd how it takes us longer to say how we're going to get there than it actually takes us to get there...)
[20:14] <Sheena> (Yaaaa that will be fun to explane to the new queen/boss)
[20:14] <Alathon> (it'd be an awesome way for me to not worry about running a game after I come back from vacation, that's for sure..)
[20:14] <Mani> (And somehow I doubt they'd build the city with such a huge, glaring weakness...)
[20:15] <Alathon> (if you just said "we go" you'd have been ther efive minutes ago)
[20:15] <Reis> (Heh)
[20:15] <Mani> (Yeah? Well, feel free to let us know when that's an option, next time!)
[20:15] <Alathon> (Mani: "Let's talk while we walk.")
[20:16] <Mani> (The talk was about how to get there quickly.)
[20:16] <Alathon> I'll assume Reis actually has some points she can teleport to.
[20:16] <Alathon> (some progress is better than no progress)
[20:16] <Alathon> Along the way, you'll notice something
[20:16] <Mani> (Should have just boiled down to: Reis: "I can teleport 4 of us" "Ok, grab the slowest 4 and the rest meet us there.")
[20:16] <Alathon> the buildings nearest to the palace are no longer glowing.
[20:17] <Alathon> (she can teleport 3)
[20:17] <Alathon> (and ifyou don't mind splitting teh team then yeah)
[20:17] * Sheena is flying out front the palance clearly pissed off
[20:18] * Mani leads the group into the palace (if there's nothing more you want to tell us first).
[20:19] <Alathon> Anyways
[20:19] <Alathon> You all make it to the palace.
[20:19] <Alathon> Talia objects to being herded, but lets herself be herded.
[20:19] <Alathon> When you get there, it's not glowing.
[20:19] <Alathon> It looks more or less normal
[20:19] <Alathon> though there are a LOT of people out here milling around.
[20:19] * Sheena change that.. SHeena is epic levels of pissed off, the air is distoring around her
[20:20] <Alathon> abruptly, a large black shadow appears over the palace.
[20:20] <Alathon> After a moment, it coalesces into what looks to be a holographic representation of King Endymion.
[20:20] * Reis frowns, looking up.
[20:21] <Alathon> **Fellow Citizens of Crystal Tokyo.. it is with the deepest sorrow that I must inform you that our queen, Usagi Tsukino Serenity has died this day."
[20:21] <Alathon> The mournful voice, one you'll all recognize as endymions, is heard by everyone.
[20:22] <Alathon> **I ask that you not panic, but rather, join us in mourning.**
[20:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "...."
[20:23] <Kuonji> "..."
[20:23] <Mani> (The crowd immediately panics.)
[20:23] <Alathon> The crowd is... uncertain.. but doesn't flip out, and people seem to quiet down a bit.
[20:23] * Reis listens quietly.
[20:23] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Let's get to the bottom of this."
[20:23] <Alathon> The hologram vanishes.
[20:23] <Kuonji> agreed
[20:23] <Mani> "Yes."
[20:24] <Alathon> No further words from the King are forthcoming.
[20:24] * Mani leads the group into the palace (by an alternate entrance if the main one is choked).
[20:24] * Sheena lands and heads in with the rest
[20:24] <Alathon> You'll be able to make your way into the Palace.
[20:24] <Alathon> It's slow going at any entrance, but you'll get through.
[20:25] * Reis heads in.
[20:25] <Alathon> You'll be challenged multiple times, but your team is well-known by now; you're let through.
[20:25] <Mani> (Even a 3rd floor entrance? ;) )
[20:25] <Alathon> In the throne room, you'll find a whole bunch of Marines.
[20:25] <Alathon> Alos present are King Endymion, Sailor Uranus, and Sailor Neptune.
[20:26] <Alathon> Someone with pink hair, presumably the princess, is wrapped in what looks like a drape, and has been sat down where the Queen usually sits.
[20:26] <Alathon> End Here
[20:26] <Sheena> ohh damn it
[20:26] <Sheena> sheena was about to flip on them for thinking they can use the boss as a battery
[20:27] * Kuonji is now known as Ataru
[20:27] <Reis> (Heh)
[20:27] * Sheena is now known as DCG
[20:27] * Reis is now known as Pale_Wolf
[20:27] * Mani is now known as Yarrow
[20:28] <Ataru> The Queen is Dead! Long Live the Queen!
[20:28] <Yarrow> Actually, she may still be princess. The king is alive, after all.
[20:29] <Alathon> and Crystal Tokyo might not even have laws on succession ;p
[20:29] <Rockman_Zero> I blame Setsuna. :P
[20:30] <Yarrow> I'm guessing they don't.
[20:30] <Rockman_Zero> Heh...
[20:30] <Rockman_Zero> Usagi: "Mani-sama, I saved your spot." *Gets up and lets Mani sit on the throne* ;p
[20:31] <DCG> sheen is going to stir up a shit storm about the city being powered by the queen
[20:31] <Rockman_Zero> Eh, how come?
[20:31] <DCG> No wonder we can't freaking expand, and all her pylons ideas failed
[20:31] <Yarrow> Just what they need right now...
[20:31] <DCG> Well if they plan on making usa do that..
[20:31] <DCG> wouldnt mani react as well
[20:31] <DCG> would make them hippocrits
[20:31] <DCG> or whatnot
[20:32] <Yarrow> Mani wouldn't jump to conclusions asd assume they're *making* her do anything.
[20:32] <Pale_Wolf> Especially given that she's the one in charge...
[20:32] * Rockman_Zero thinks for a minute...
[20:32] <Rockman_Zero> Well, it's odd, sure.
[20:32] <DCG> well its a good thing sheena's around to jump all over
[20:32] <Yarrow> For all we know, her simple presence may stabilize the magitech.
[20:32] <Rockman_Zero> But... I don't think they're gonna use Usagi as a replacement powersource.
[20:33] <Rockman_Zero> I mean... well, what'd be the point of all her millitary training or whatever?
[20:33] <Yarrow> So... how much XP do we get for losing the queen?
[20:33] <Rockman_Zero> -9000.
[20:36] <Yarrow> And it's definitely worth thinking thrice before accusing her bereaved father and two very powerful senshi who just lost their beloved wife and/or queen of draining the life energy of their daughter/princess.
[20:36] <Pale_Wolf> Give it five thoughts, just to be sure.
[20:37] <Yarrow> And, it all boils down to whether Sheena trusts the kingdom's rulers. If she really does, I don't think she'd think that's what they're doing.
[20:38] <DCG> she dont
[20:38] <DCG> like i've said
[20:38] <DCG> she trusts the group, and usa
[20:38] <Yarrow> Not the king? Did she trust the queen?
[20:38] <DCG> she didnt know the king or queen
[20:38] <DCG> aside from going blind when the queen was near
[20:38] <Rockman_Zero> Didn't the queen exile Sheena's best friend?
[20:38] <DCG> just a bit..
[20:39] <Ataru> No, she tried to have her executed
[20:39] <Ataru> hmmm
[20:39] <Ataru> wonder whether I was right or wrong about there being a mole
[20:41] <DCG> Sure as hell seems that way
[20:41] <DCG> how else did they target usa
[20:42] <Yarrow> Well, I guess Sheena's reaction will have to be dealt with in-game.
[20:42] <Yarrow> Same way we got Addington, I suppose.
[20:42] <Yarrow> Agents, almost certainly, but not necessarily a mole.
[20:44] <Yarrow> Next session: The campaign ends as the PCs are each assigned to the various roles that Usagi used to fill as princess.
[20:44] <Alathon> heh
[20:44] <Alathon> anyways, I need to take a quick nap before going onut
[20:45] <Yarrow> Have fun napping and outing. Let us know xp when you figure it out.
[20:47] * Pale_Wolf snickers.
[20:47] <Pale_Wolf> http://zip.4chan.org/m/src/1214705705108.png
[20:51] <Alathon> hmm
[20:51] <Alathon> looks like things might be drifting over to my place actually
[20:52] <Alathon> hahahahahaha
[20:52] <Pale_Wolf> Funkay.
[20:52] <Alathon> that's great
[20:53] <Alathon> and so true
[20:53] <Alathon> sigh dammit
[20:53] <Rockman_Zero> Yeah, I posted it in Light's channel.
[20:53] <Alathon> why the fuck couldn't graham SUCCEED
[20:53] <Rockman_Zero> Al: I know.
[20:54] <Rockman_Zero> He's the only non-gundam pilot aside from scarface, that I was kinda hoping would... you know, not lose to a gundam?
[20:54] * Ataru still thinks one of the senshi is actually an evil twin from another universe
[20:54] <Alathon> well
[20:54] <Alathon> it could be the borderline psychotic one that flies off the hilt and kills shit
[20:54] <Alathon> that Sakura idolizes
[20:54] <Alathon> or it could be one of the other seven fairly normal ones
[20:55] <Yarrow> I guess this kills the theory that Sakura was a backup Usagi.
[20:55] <Alathon> 4100 exp for the session
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Session 80

Postby Alathon » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:43 pm

Session 80

[12:04] <Alathon> alright
[12:04] * Yarrow has a bag of meat-filled buns from an Asian supermarket.
[12:04] <Alathon> we left off last week with, well.. Big Things Happening
[12:04] * Pale_Wolf is now known as Reis
[12:05] <Alathon> the attack the party participated in was a success; you steamrolled the opposition
[12:06] <Alathon> but in the middle of it, something happened that everyone felt.. something decidedly unpleasant
[12:06] * Ataru is now known as Kuonji
[12:06] <Alathon> Sailor Pluto ordered the party to return to Crystal Tokyo to investigate what turned out to be the death of Princess Usagi, followed by her ressurection and the subsequent death of Queen Serenity
[12:07] <Yarrow> (Mercury did)
[12:08] <Alathon> (actually, yeah, forgot that)
[12:08] <Reis> (Well, orders were given :P )
[12:09] <Alathon> King Endymion has announced the Queen's death via giant hologram
[12:10] <Alathon> the party just reached the throne room in the palace, and has found Usagi sitting on what was previously her mother's chair, with King Endymion, and Sailors Uranus and Neptune sort of hovering around her protectively
[12:10] * Yarrow is now known as Mani
[12:10] * Sheena fails to see how thats a very secure location.. no one use bunkers now days?
[12:10] <Alathon> She's concentrating hard on something... has her hands clasped together in front of her, with a bright glow seeping out from within them.
[12:10] <Alathon> (they went out of style when they didn't work for the chinese during the Fall ;p )
[12:11] <Reis> (Heh)
[12:11] <Mani> (Since when does something not working stop people from trying it again? :) )
[12:11] * Sheena blinks
[12:11] * Reis looks around, nervously brushing her hair back.
[12:12] <Sheena> "The boss is putting out a hell of a lot of magic rightn now"
[12:13] <Mani> (What's the king doing?)
[12:13] <Alathon> Of the four up there, only Uranus is paying attention to you.. she's got some sort of shimmering, glowing sword in her hands.. not raised, but just sort of held low and ready.
[12:13] <Alathon> It looks like he's sort of, well.. hovering protectively
[12:13] * Sheena loooks over at mani,
[12:14] * Mani moves to the appropriate spot in the room and waits to be recognized.
[12:14] <Sheena> "So now what? we still got orders"
[12:14] * Reis moves up behind Mani.
[12:15] <Alathon> There's a brief discussion between Uranus and Neptune, who looks up from Usagi and eyes the party, and Uranus walks over to the party at a brisk pace.
[12:15] <Alathon> Uranus: "Right there is fine."
[12:15] <Mani> (That was to us?)
[12:15] <Alathon> Yes
[12:15] <Alathon> she walks up to about five feet short of you and stops there.
[12:15] <Mani> "Excuse me?"
[12:15] <Alathon> Talia comes up behind you all.
[12:16] <Kuonji> (summary executions for us all, hooray)
[12:16] * Reis nods. "Understood, ma'am."
[12:16] <Reis> (Heh)
[12:16] * Sheena just rasies an eyebrow at the odd actions
[12:16] <Alathon> Uranus looks over at Talia, who's still carrying that dress.. which apparently disturbs Uranus a little.
[12:16] <Alathon> She then looks back to Mani, annoyed.
[12:17] <Mani> "We were ordered by Lady Mercury to return to Crystal Tokyo, find out what's going on, and do whatever needs doing."
[12:17] <Alathon> Uranus: "We don't want anyone getting any closer to Usagi while she works."
[12:17] <Mani> (Sorry, but I was at the impression we'd already stopped where we were, so I had no idea what she was talking about.)
[12:17] <Mani> (at? under...)
[12:17] * Reis nods to herself.
[12:18] <Alathon> (you 'moved to the appropriate spot')
[12:18] <Alathon> (Uranus moved to meet you there)
[12:18] * Mani nods.
[12:18] <Alathon> Uranus, angrily: "What's happened?!"
[12:19] <Mani> (Is she asking us or is that a rhetorical question?)
[12:19] <Alathon> Uranus: "I'll tell you what's happened, that bastard signed a death warrant for every Texan on this planet, that's what happened!"
[12:19] * Mani frowns slightly.
[12:20] <Alathon> Uranus hesitates a little, trying to calm herself.. maybe.
[12:20] <Alathon> Uranus: "Do you have any means of communication with Mercury, Venus, and the rest?"
[12:20] <Alathon> Uranus: "We need to get them back here pronto."
[12:20] * Mani looks to the others and looks a question at them.
[12:20] <Alathon> Talia blinks.
[12:21] <Alathon> Talia: "I... they're on a mission, right?"
[12:21] <Alathon> She shakes her head slowly.
[12:21] <Alathon> Talia: "It's too far for me."
[12:21] <Sheena> "By heading back, but yuuno's trashed at the moment"
[12:21] * Reis purses her lips. "I can try taking the group, but it'll be a lot slower."
[12:22] <Mani> "I don't have any means to contact them."
[12:22] <Alathon> Yuuno looks a little irked at the 'trashed' bit, but does not dispute it.. and she kinda does look wasted.
[12:22] <Mani> (Hey, what about those neat little senshi communicators they had in the series? ;) )
[12:23] <Sheena> "Why's the boss useing so magic right now after being...'
[12:23] * Sheena blinks again and looks away from the flood od mana
[12:23] <Alathon> (you haven't seen anything like them in use)
[12:23] <Mani> (That's why I asked OOC. :) )
[12:23] <Alathon> (though that certainly does not rule out there continued existance)
[12:23] <Alathon> Uranus: "She's trying to get everything here in Crystal Tokyo hooked up again before the magic collapses.. or something along those lines."
[12:24] <Alathon> Uranus frowns.
[12:24] <Alathon> Uranus: "Or not hooked up, but.. reconnected."
[12:24] <Alathon> She doesn't sound like she really understands wtf Usagi's doing.
[12:24] * Reis frowns, nodding. "... Avoiding a massive exothermic reaction is... probably wise."
[12:25] <Alathon> (the real reason they're asking is to make sure you Don't have a way to communicate with them ;p )
[12:25] <Alathon> Uranus: "Yeah, that."
[12:25] <Reis> "Is it... safe for her?"
[12:25] <Kuonji> (couptime!)
[12:25] <Alathon> Uranus takes a moment to look back at Usagi.
[12:25] <Mani> ("Oh, you can contact them? Come with me." ... *bang*)
[12:26] <Reis> (You know, I'll laugh for three minutes STRAIGHT if Alathon's constant jokes turn out to be him telling us the truth.)
[12:26] <Sheena> (i would be annoyed)
[12:26] <Reis> (I know I pulled that on you with outright saying Wesson was a moon cat... :P )
[12:26] <Alathon> Uranus, growling: "It better be."
[12:27] <Alathon> She continues looking at Usagi for a bit, before looking back to the party.
[12:27] <Mani> "How long would it take for you to fly back, Sheena? Or for you to recover enough to teleport alone or with a single person, Yuuno?"
[12:27] <Alathon> Yuuno shakes her head.
[12:28] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'll need a full night's rest before I'll be good for anything."
[12:28] <Sheena> (duno, how long would it?)
[12:28] <Sheena> "Not sure, im faster.. but an ocean's an ocrean"
[12:28] <Alathon> (at 500 mph)
[12:28] <Reis> (Doesn't she have like ten times that speed?)
[12:28] <Alathon> (that's about plane speed, so, at least 12 hours)
[12:29] <Alathon> (she can up it to 1000 mph, but that's at 1 mp per minute)
[12:29] <Reis> (Ahhh)
[12:29] <Sheena> (guess i should have poped for that hyper flight
[12:29] * Mani frowns.
[12:29] <Reis> (Ah yes, character sheet modded :P )
[12:29] <Alathon> (hyperflight is for outer space anyways)
[12:29] <Kuonji> (it takes about 13 hours to get from Japan to Cali going at like 500+)
[12:30] <Mani> "Even if we could get there, without communications on-site, it'd take some time for the message to get to everyone."
[12:30] <Alathon> (yeah I'm looking at a map now, I'm guessing 15 for Texas, direct flight)
[12:30] <Alathon> Uranus: "Dammit."
[12:30] * Sheena titles her head thinking
[12:30] <Alathon> Uranus looks around the cavernous throne room worriedly.
[12:30] <Sheena> "It would take me about a day to hit texas, i could push it in places but.."
[12:31] <Mani> "How far can you reach with a message, Talia?"
[12:31] <Alathon> Uranus, under her breath, "Where the hell is Saturn anyway?"
[12:31] * Reis nods. "I'd only be a little quicker..."
[12:31] <Alathon> Talia: "A few hundred miles at best."
[12:31] <Reis> (Bad sign #1.)
[12:31] <Mani> "Um. I believe she went to start on that Texas death warrant you mentioned..."
[12:31] <Alathon> Uranus blinks.
[12:32] <Alathon> Uranus, a little alarmed, "Wait, what?"
[12:32] <Sheena> "it's what i would do,"
[12:32] * Reis winces.
[12:33] <Mani> "She contacted me shortly after the attack and asked me which city our operation was in. When I told her, she said she'd be sure to leave that one and disconnected."
[12:33] <Kuonji> ("Well, at least we'll have some down time...")
[12:33] <Alathon> Uranus closes her eyes and mouthes an expletive.
[12:33] <Alathon> After taking a deep breath, she opens them again.. she looks.. less than happy.
[12:34] <Alathon> Uranus hesitates a bit, then looks over at Sheena.
[12:34] <Alathon> Uranus, a little sharply, "Well, I may have been saying and thinking it, but that did not mean I'd actually do it... dammit."
[12:34] <Alathon> Uranus hesitates.
[12:35] <Mani> (Nothing to take the wind out of your sails like someone actually doing what you said you'd do in the heat of the moment.)
[12:35] <Sheena> "They took a shoot at the boss, I woudlnt even leave grass behind"
[12:35] * Reis opens her mouth, but pauses, not saying anything yet.
[12:35] * Sheena isnt boasting, it just how she is.
[12:36] * Sheena is looking at the magic the princess is useing a bit worriedly
[12:36] <Alathon> Uranus: "You seriously think Usagi'd have wanted that?"
[12:36] <Mani> "No."
[12:36] * Reis glares at Sheena. "ONE of them took a shot at the boss, Sheena-san. Does that mean all of them deserve to die for... for being born in the wrong place?"
[12:37] * Sheena crosses her arms,
[12:37] <Mani> "Important as this topic will be later, is there anything we can do now to help?"
[12:37] * Mani looks at Sheena and Reis at the start of that sentence and Uranus at the end.
[12:38] <Sheena> "You got two magical geniuses just standing here, gota be something we can do"
[12:38] <Mani> (Combine and summon Mercury, the ultra-genius!)
[12:39] <Sheena> (would that be like the fusion dace?)
[12:39] <Kuonji> (...)
[12:39] * Reis hesitates, and nods to herself. "Should we... _can_ we... stop Saturn?"
[12:39] <Alathon> (don't rule it out)
[12:39] <Mani> (I was thinking more along the lines of Captain Planet.)
[12:39] <Alathon> (okay, everyone call dibs on your rings.. last one gets Heart!)
[12:40] <Mani> (Heart!)
[12:40] <Sheena> (fire!)
[12:40] <Reis> (Wind?)
[12:40] <Kuonji> (WATER)
[12:40] <Sheena> (wait.. hearts so abuseable, Damn it! mani)
[12:40] <Mani> (Hah! How you gonna solve that, since I called it first? :) )
[12:40] <Reis> (Hm? I have no idea what it does, how's it abusable? :P )
[12:40] <Alathon> (I lie and say you were last on my screen)
[12:40] <Mani> ("Heart!" *opponent's heart bursts from his chest and flies into Mani's hand*)
[12:41] <Kuonji> (not quite)
[12:41] <Reis> (That is useful.)
[12:41] <Alathon> Uranus: "No.. oh, hell no. Dammit. One sec."
[12:41] <Alathon> Uranus turns and walks quickly back to the thrones.
[12:41] * Mani watches Usagi.
[12:41] <Alathon> You're around 50 feet from them.
[12:42] * Reis looks back at Usagi, frowning to herself.
[12:42] <Alathon> Usagi doesn't seem to react, it's unclear how Endymion reacts (he's facing away from you), and Neptune looks startled then concerned.
[12:44] <Alathon> A few words go back and forth (oddly, no sound is produced as far as anyone can tell, even those with super hearing).
[12:44] <Kuonji> (nothing odd about that)
[12:44] <Mani> (The cones of silence!)
[12:44] <Alathon> Soon enough, Uranus comes back.. she's a bit less stiff than she was last time.
[12:44] <Kuonji> (yeah, Usagi's used that spell before iirc, and it makes since if they're trying to cut down on distractions)
[12:45] <Alathon> Uranus: "Okay.. we're not doing anything about Saturn for now."
[12:45] <Reis> (Well, even if it's not Usagi, Uranus's element IS air I believe. She could theoretically just keep it from vibrating beyond a certain point :P )
[12:45] <Alathon> Uranus: "It'd have to be either Endymion, or probably the rest of us together, or with a lot of support, and we'd have to find her, and.. well, it's not going to happen just now."
[12:46] * Reis nods. "... Understood."
[12:46] * Mani nods.
[12:46] <Alathon> Uranus: "And if by some chance you do run into her, talk. Just talk."
[12:46] <Alathon> Uranus: "Absolutely do not pick a fight with her when she's like this."
[12:46] * Mani says with slightly widened eyes, "Wouldn't dream of picking a fight with her."
[12:47] * Reis shivers. "... Right, ma'am."
[12:47] <Alathon> Uranus: "Okay, good."
[12:47] <Alathon> Uranus: "Second order of business.. Reis, Sheena, you've got the fastest flight capabilities, right?"
[12:47] <Sheena> "Yes,"
[12:47] * Reis nods. "Yes ma'am."
[12:48] <Alathon> Uranus: "We'll need to you check on our warships. They're nuclear powered, but the weaponry is crystal tech, as is a lot of the other stuff."
[12:48] <Sheena> (how long would it take at 5000 mph?)
[12:49] <Sheena> "WIll do,"
[12:49] * Reis winces. "Understood. Locations?"
[12:49] <Alathon> (how long would what take?)
[12:49] <Sheena> (nm)
[12:49] <Sheena> (i thought she wanted us to hit taxes not ships)
[12:49] <Reis> (... Taxes?)
[12:49] <Alathon> Uranus, irritated: "I don't know, you'll have to get someone.. um... Takashi Takahana at Marine HQ."
[12:50] * Reis nods. "All right..."
[12:50] <Alathon> Uranus: "If the rest of you could stay here and keep an eye out, we'd appreciate it."
[12:50] <Alathon> Uranus eyes the party.
[12:50] * Mani nods sharply.
[12:50] <Alathon> Uranus: "You're a bit the worse for wear, are you good for it?"
[12:51] <Alathon> Yuuno: "That's just me, I think the rest are good."
[12:51] * Mani looks around at the group.
[12:51] <Mani> "Does anyone need healing?"
[12:51] * Reis nods. "Good to go, ma'am."
[12:51] * Sheena looks over at reis,
[12:51] <Alathon> Yuuno: "As long as I can do it sitting, I'll be okay."
[12:51] <Sheena> "Lets get flyin then?"
[12:51] <Mani> (Is anyone visibly injured?)
[12:51] <Sheena> (sakura self heald by now right?)
[12:51] <Alathon> By now, no; everyone who was wounded has regenned.
[12:52] <Kuonji> "I'm good to go ma'am."
[12:52] * Sheena was torn the hell up by her bodies recovered by now
[12:52] * Reis purses her lips. "Actually... Yuuno, if you get some sleep, we could probably be back with the Senshi in eight or nine hours... It'd be quicker than flying out now, at least, and let us get a message off."
[12:53] <Sheena> "unless we got a ship checking out the north poll this wont take us long at all"
[12:54] <Alathon> Anyways.
[12:54] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't just need sleep, I need time.."
[12:54] <Alathon> Yuuno then yawns.
[12:54] <Alathon> Uranus nods to Sheena.
[12:55] <Alathon> Uranus: "They should all be be nearby. Hopefully no rescue operations will be needed, but if they are, lend a hand."
[12:55] * Reis nods. "Yes ma'am."
[12:55] <Sheena> "Roger that, Ready reis?"
[12:55] <Reis> "Yes."
[12:56] * Reis begins teleporting out in the direction of Marine HQ.
[12:56] <Alathon> Anyways, Reis and Sheena will be able to complete their task in the space of several hours tops.
[12:57] <Alathon> Searching for ships is a pain, but both are fast.. and in both cases, the ships have bright glows underwater not far from them.
[12:58] <Reis> (Heh. Must've been... exciting, tossing the guns overboard.)
[12:58] <Alathon> No rescue ops are necessary; they can navigate on their own and, having suffered severe 'equipment malfunctions' are returning to port.
[12:58] * Sheena (~PyroRaven@c-76-16-38-105.hsd1.il.comcast.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[12:58] * DCG (~PyroRaven@c-76-16-38-105.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has joined #crystaltokyo
[12:58] <Alathon> (last line?)
[12:58] * DCG is now known as Sheena
[12:59] <Alathon> Back in the throne room, things are quiet, and grim.
[13:00] <Alathon> There'll be some bustle half an hour later, as several contingents of Marines set up shop alongside the usual glaive armed palace guards.
[13:00] <Alathon> Mostly they're stationed in the outer halls and chambers.. you're pretty much alone with the Princess, the King, and the two Senshi. None of whom seem terribly talkative.
[13:01] <Alathon> Yuuno dozes off sitting on a bench, leaning against a wall -- anyone wake her up, or let her sleep?
[13:01] <Mani> (Let her sleep.)
[13:02] * Kuonji scopes out the room looking for entrances and windows
[13:03] <Alathon> they're actually fairly well controlled
[13:03] <Alathon> One entrance at the front, one entrance at the back.. that's it.
[13:04] <Alathon> and while the front entrance is wide and open, the back entrance is around several corners.
[13:04] <Reis> (I guess when the whole building's made out of crystal you don't need windows)
[13:05] <Alathon> After several hours, Reis and Sheena will make it back.
[13:06] <Alathon> When you arrive, you'll see Yuuno blowing a snot-bubble as she reclines in a bench.
[13:07] * Reis giggles slightly, but doesn't disturb her.
[13:07] <Mani> (Everyone in the throne room glares at Reis for giggling at such a time. :) )
[13:09] <Alathon> (it echoes loudly.. over.. and over.. ;p )
[13:09] * Sheena smiles at sleeping sis but checks in with mani before doing anything with her
[13:09] <Alathon> The status quo will persist for another half hour or so, until the rest of the Senshi arrive en-masse.
[13:09] <Mani> (Including Saturn?)
[13:10] * Reis blinks. Apparently they got a message to them?
[13:10] <Alathon> Everyone except Pluto and Saturn look a little banged up.
[13:10] <Mani> (Or they realized we couldn't. They are pretty smart, you know.)
[13:10] <Alathon> Jupiter especially so.
[13:10] <Kuonji> (maybe saturn finsished glassing texas)
[13:10] <Kuonji> (so they had no reason to stick around)
[13:10] <Reis> (Heh)
[13:10] <Alathon> Saturn looks.. satiated.. at first, though the look fades soon after entering the throne room.
[13:11] <Mani> (Actually, she got a little carried away and glassed all of North America. So much for allies.)
[13:11] * Reis frowns to herself.
[13:11] <Alathon> Without any words, they all walk up to the dias.. with the exception of Mercury, who breaks off to speak to the party.
[13:12] <Alathon> Mercury, a little shortly, "So?"
[13:12] <Alathon> Her eyes are red-rimmed.
[13:13] * Reis glances to Mani, letting the boss make the report.
[13:13] <Mani> (Want a full description of what's said, or just that we tell her what happened?)
[13:13] <Alathon> As soon as the rest of the senshi get up to the dias, a shouting match erupts.. which looks wierd because you can see them shouting and gesturing, but not hear a single word.
[13:13] <Alathon> (describe it, or at least summarize it)
[13:13] <Sheena> "And they wanted us to stay back to not bug the boss"
[13:13] <Sheena> "pfft, right"
[13:13] * Sheena folds her arms looking a bit put out
[13:14] <Reis> "It might have been us they were worrying about, Sheena-san."
[13:14] <Alathon> It looks like there's an all-out row going on, with Mars and Neptune on one side, and Jupiter and Saturn on the other.
[13:15] <Mani> "The princess was assassinated, apparently with a powerful energy beam. From what we were told, the queen returned her to life at the cost of her own."
[13:15] <Sheena> "Our HQ has a big hole smash into the side, right at the bosses office"
[13:15] <Sheena> "Makes me wonder how they knew the location"
[13:16] <Alathon> Mercury closes her eyes tightly at the mention of the Queen's death, then opens them a moment later.
[13:16] <Reis> (Uh... no, it was aimed at the teleport room, not Usagi's office :P )
[13:16] <Sheena> (no)
[13:16] <Sheena> (it was her office)
[13:16] <Sheena> (and most of the floor past it)
[13:16] <Mani> (It wasn't the teleport room.)
[13:17] <Alathon> Mercury: "Do we know who?"
[13:17] <Alathon> Mercury glances over in the direction of the dias.
[13:17] <Alathon> Mercury: "Know, not suspect."
[13:17] <Mani> "We didn't stay to question any possible witnesses, but the path burned by the beam was in the shape of the cross."
[13:17] <Reis> "... No, the Queen vaporized them as I understand."
[13:18] <Mani> "Other than that, we don't have any information on the actual attack, though others might."
[13:19] * Mani indicates the party when she says 'we'.
[13:19] <Sheena> "So far we're had to hurry up and wait, while usagi's putting out some major magic"
[13:19] <Reis> (Watch it have been Sachiel, arriving at Tokyo a little later than planned :P )
[13:20] <Reis> (Saturn: "... Oops? Eheheheheh?")
[13:20] <Sheena> "aside from being worried sick, we've checked on the nave there all fine but headed back to port"
[13:20] * Mani nods.
[13:21] <Alathon> (where'd y ou get the bit about the queen vaporizing them?)
[13:21] <Mani> "And remained here, in case of more trouble."
[13:21] <Sheena> (didnt telia say that last time?)
[13:21] <Reis> (Reis asked repeatedly where the attacker went)
[13:21] <Reis> (Talia only said 'Nobody can stand up to the power of the queen')
[13:22] <Mani> (Is Talia with us now?)
[13:23] <Alathon> yes
[13:23] <Alathon> (okay, nm, that's a perfectly reasonable conclusion)
[13:23] <Alathon> (I was worried for a sec that I'd said something and forgot it; just finished scanning the logs, and it fits)
[13:23] <Mani> (She might correct Reis, then, if she's wrong.)
[13:23] <Alathon> (she'd have to un-shellshock herself to do that ;p )
[13:23] <Mani> (It has been hours.)
[13:23] <Alathon> (about three hours at this point)
[13:24] <Alathon> (so yeah)
[13:24] <Alathon> Mercury: "...alright."
[13:24] <Alathon> She mulls all the information over.
[13:26] <Alathon> Mercury looks over at Yuuno.
[13:26] <Alathon> Then at Talia.
[13:26] <Alathon> Mercury: "Are they all right?"
[13:26] <Alathon> talia has taken a seat, and continues to clutch Serenity's dress.
[13:26] <Mani> "Yuuno is just tired, Talia..."
[13:26] <Reis> "... Yuuno's okay, just sleeping... I don't know about Talia, though... she's the only one who actually saw it happen..."
[13:27] <Alathon> The argument on the dias ends abruptly; it looks like Usagi's saying something.
[13:27] * Mani examines Talia.
[13:27] <Alathon> Talia is physically normal, but doesn't object to be examined.
[13:27] <Mani> "...maybe not."
[13:27] <Alathon> She doesn't really seem to be all there.
[13:27] <Alathon> And her speech patterns were decidedly off when you first met her, and have remained so.
[13:28] <Sheena> "I think the boss is going to need to see her, Talia awatched her die."
[13:28] <Sheena> "She wsa only a few ffeet away for all of it"
[13:29] * Reis purses her lips, running through her head. "Actually... ma'am, I apologize. The attacker may not have been killed... Talia's words only implied it, but... she never really answered straight up. I don't think she saw it happen either."
[13:29] <Reis> "Not the attacker's death, at least..."
[13:30] <Alathon> Mercury walks up to Talia and peers at her briefly, before looking over to Reis.
[13:30] <Alathon> Mercury: "Understood."
[13:30] <Mani> "Unless someone does need to talk to her, I think she should probably be taken to the hospital."
[13:31] <Alathon> Mercury: "It can wait, especially if she is still.. disturbed."
[13:31] <Alathon> Mercury: "In fact, that would probably be best."
[13:31] <Alathon> Mercury glances over in the direction of the dias.
[13:31] <Alathon> Mercury: "An interrogation can wait, and she does not appear to be in terribly good shape for one."
[13:31] <Mani> (Mercury: "I'll take her!" *rushes out with her*)
[13:32] * Reis nods.
[13:32] <Alathon> Mercury: "Go ahead and do that.. and get some rest yourselves as well."
[13:32] <Mani> "Yes, ma'am."
[13:32] <Alathon> Mercury starts to head off, then turns and speaks again.
[13:33] <Alathon> Mercury: "Staying here and guarding the Princess rather than conducting further investigation was the correct choice under the circumstances."
[13:33] <Alathon> She nods slightly, then walks up to the dias.
[13:33] <Reis> "... Thank you, ma'am."
[13:33] * Reis will move to take Yuuno, trying not to wake the elf from her sleep.
[13:33] <Mani> ("We'll pass that on to Uranus.")
[13:34] * Mani goes over to Talia.
[13:35] <Alathon> She just sorta sits there.
[13:35] <Mani> "Hi, Talia. Let's get you checked in to the hospital."
[13:35] <Alathon> Talia's reaction is delayed, but she stands up.
[13:35] <Mani> (Still holding the dress?)
[13:35] <Alathon> Talia: "I suppose there would be no harm in that."
[13:35] <Alathon> Yes.
[13:36] <Mani> "I think you can leave the dress. It should be safe in the throne room."
[13:37] <Alathon> Talia shakes her head.
[13:37] <Mani> "All right, hold onto it, then."
[13:37] <Alathon> Talia: "That's alright."
[13:38] * Mani takes her to the hospital.
[13:38] <Alathon> Yuuno will be a little disoriented when woken, and grumble a little, but get up and is ready to go.
[13:38] <Reis> (Nah, Reis was trying to carry her without waking her up)
[13:39] <Mani> (What's Reis's str, anyway? :) )
[13:39] <Reis> (10, which makes her spectacularly strong compared to Sheena :P )
[13:40] <Reis> (Hopefully Yuuno's light enough :P )
[13:40] <Mani> (I imagine Yuuno woke up either when you dropped her or fell over. :) )
[13:40] <Alathon> If you try to carry her, you'll wake her ;p
[13:40] <Alathon> it's nto really conducive to staying asleep.
[13:41] <Reis> "Sorry... we're heading back home, I thought you'd rather sleep in your bed..."
[13:41] <Mani> ("I'd rather sleep in your bed, Reis.")
[13:41] * Sheena follows along in sorta of a guard position, but she's mostly turning not to burn eery one
[13:42] <Sheena> "Oh? if that your goal reis, I figered you where taking her to your bed for a moment"
[13:42] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Eh, sure."
[13:42] <Kuonji> "She's not you Sheena."
[13:42] * Reis blinks, blushing. "... Eh? Uh..."
[13:42] <Alathon> Yuuno is still rather sleepy.. that, or she wants to get in Reis's bed ;p
[13:43] <Reis> (Heh)
[13:43] <Mani> (Maybe Reis has a really comfortable bed.)
[13:43] <Reis> (I do, it helps having a high-end special forces salary :P )
[13:43] <Alathon> Anyways
[13:44] <Mani> ("Oh, Reis, your bed is so comfrotable! The moment I get into it, I--zzZzzzzz" <-- the exact moment Reis decides to replace her bed with a less comfortable one.)
[13:44] * Reis will take Yuuno back to the main party's house and bring her to her bed.
[13:44] <Alathon> You'll all reach the hospital without incident.. though the hospital itself is something of an incident, or at least the aftermath of one.
[13:44] <Alathon> It'd occur to everyone that Crystal Tech spontaneously failing in a hospital probably didn't go too well.
[13:44] <Sheena> "uhoh, mani they may need you"
[13:44] <Alathon> That said, if you want to admit Talia for observation, you can do so readily; they've more or less got their shit together.
[13:45] <Mani> "Mmm."
[13:46] * Mani asks if the do need someone with healing magic in the current situation (but only for a little while) and warns them that Talia is a mage, not to try to take the dress from her, and that the dress is valuable.
[13:46] <Alathon> The attendant looks a little worried.
[13:47] <Alathon> Duty Nurse: "If I might ask.. what's going on with her?"
[13:47] <Alathon> Duty Nurse: "Some sort of trauma?"
[13:47] <Mani> "She hasn't been violent. I just want to make sure you know not to provoke her."
[13:47] * Mani nods.
[13:47] <Alathon> The nurse makes a face at the 'provoke' bit.
[13:48] <Alathon> Nurse: "Is she immune to the normal sedatives?"
[13:48] <Mani> "Of course, you wouldn't do so intentionally, in any case."
[13:48] <Mani> "As far as I know, no."
[13:48] * Sheena just floats around being sheena
[13:49] <Mani> (But we forgive her. :D )
[13:49] <Alathon> The nurse nods.
[13:49] <Reis> (Poor people nearby)
[13:49] <Alathon> Nurse: "Right.. we'll do our best."
[13:49] <Mani> "Thank you."
[13:49] <Reis> (Wanted. Crime: Being Sheena.)
[13:49] <Alathon> Talia is still kind of out of it, but docile enough when asked to accompany an attendant througha double door.
[13:49] <Alathon> (She can't prove she's not Sheena)
[13:50] <Alathon> (should she plead criminal negligence?)
[13:50] <Alathon> The nurse pauses.
[13:50] <Reis> (Hm, I suppose that might work...)
[13:50] <Mani> (Depends who put up the posters. If it was Celeste, she might just want to come quietly.)
[13:50] <Alathon> Nurse: "Thanks for the offer.. of healing, I mean."
[13:51] <Reis> (Maybe 'Wanted Dead or Alive' would change that...)
[13:51] <Alathon> Nurse: "But we have another healer on staff, and while he's tired, I think everything that can be done magically, has been."
[13:51] * Mani nods.
[13:51] <Sheena> (sheena: it's nice to be wanted)
[13:51] <Mani> "All right, then."
[13:51] <Alathon> (the posters were put up by someone in the city state.. of Sairagg)
[13:51] * Mani goes home.
[13:52] <Sheena> (>_<)
[13:52] <Reis> (Exactly what I was getting at ;) )
[13:52] <Sheena> (Rezio's a bitch, sheena can take em)
[13:52] <Reis> roll 1d20+28
[13:52] <AlaBot> Reis rolled 1d20+28 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{37}
[13:52] <Sheena> (and thats absolutly not reason for al to go make one)
[13:53] <Alathon> (he'd be a souped up youma-life-drinking-rezo in this world)
[13:56] <Sheena> (joy)
[13:56] * Sheena heads home with the rest and yuuno
[13:56] <Sheena> "This sucks, i hate feeling useless"
[13:56] * Mani just frowns.
[13:59] <Alathon> Yuuno, yawning, "I wonder what got the Senshi all mussed."
[13:59] <Kuonji> "This whole situation is pretty fucked up."
[13:59] <Reis> (Well, Reis took Yuuno home a while before, while everyone else was going to the hospital)
[13:59] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Didn't seem like the stuff we fought was really on their level.. we coulda taken 'em all ourselves I bet."
[13:59] <Mani> "Probably what to do next."
[13:59] <Alathon> (well.. hm)
[14:00] <Sheena> (we headed home to)
[14:00] <Alathon> (since I missed that, well, Yuuno declined to be taken home and wanted to see Talia safely to the hospital)
[14:00] <Kuonji> "And again, I can't help but wonder if we have some sort of leak somewhere... Granted, they could be scyring, but I'd be surprised if Usagi-sama didn't have a spell to counter that."
[14:00] <Sheena> "Ya, but they do have some nasty spells yuuno,"
[14:00] <Reis> (Ah, gotcha :P )
[14:00] <Mani> "And I expect they were there in case there were nasty surprises in the city."
[14:00] <Sheena> "Bunch of wimps, but if they get you standing still, thoes fire and blade storms are annoying"
[14:01] * Reis split off from the party anyway, checking something out.
[14:01] <Mani> "I suppose it's possible... But it seems pretty unlikely. Perhaps they hired spies at the Bar in addition to fighters."
[14:04] <Sheena> "Consdering all the fail'ed CT's out there?"
[14:04] <Sheena> "How hard would it be to find some who could move right in"
[14:05] <Sheena> "Just having this city still around makes it a big target for all kinds of people across the dims"
[14:06] <Mani> (Btw, I assume we're not having this conversation anywhere regular citizens could hear.)
[14:06] <Mani> (Are we at home?)
[14:07] <Kuonji> (I thought we were)
[14:07] <Mani> (Yeah. I just want to make sure we and the DM aren't on different pages.)
[14:07] <Sheena> (figered we around home)
[14:07] <Alathon> you're home
[14:08] <Mani> (Ok, good.)
[14:08] <Mani> "Maybe. I'm sure there are plenty of easier targets out there, too."
[14:08] * Sheena strechs out a bit
[14:08] <Sheena> "True, .. man i need to invent a new kind of brush just for this mess of hair dont i"
[14:08] <Mani> "A nonflammable one."
[14:09] * Sheena is holding up a thick strand of the soild dark stuff she consders hair.
[14:09] <Alathon> Yuuno: "...I'm more worried about what comes next."
[14:09] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Do you really think that Saturn, you know... did it?"
[14:09] <Sheena> "Take a pot shot at the princess?"
[14:09] <Sheena> "unlikly"
[14:09] <Alathon> Yuuno blinks.
[14:09] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Huh?"
[14:09] <Mani> "I'm not going to speculate. We'll find out later."
[14:09] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Not that!"
[14:09] <Mani> "She means destroy parts of Texas, Sheena."
[14:10] <Sheena> "Oh, ya im rather sure at lest some of its toast"
[14:10] <Mani> (Mmmmm, Texas toast.)
[14:10] <Sheena> "If some one hit you or mani like that yuuno, i would only be leaving charred earth left over"
[14:10] <Sheena> "Satarn seems much the same with the boss"
[14:11] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Well let's just try to avoid that then, okay?"
[14:11] <Mani> "Of course, it's not like we didn't do the same thing first..."
[14:11] * Mani shifts back to cat form.
[14:11] <Sheena> "Leson learned? next time me and reis dont stop with one target"
[14:11] <Sheena> "We should have removed that city'
[14:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Why, so they'd try to do the same to us?
[14:12] <Alathon> Yuuno: "They probably will, now.. well, if there's any left."
[14:12] <Mani> "Mind you, I'm not saying they wouldn't have tried this even if we hadn't..."
[14:12] <Mani> "It seems right up their alley, frankly."
[14:13] <Sheena> "There an agressive nation, we'ver seen signs of this since we first landed in navada"
[14:13] <Reis> (How? You didn't know they existed when you first landed in Nevada :P )
[14:13] <Sheena> "Lets say we didnt do anything for a few hunder years, then what? They have controll over that hole sea bord and sit ther sights on land across the ocean?"
[14:13] <Mani> "Though, they seem like they'd be likelier to go for a civilian target."
[14:14] <Reis> There's a knock at the door.
[14:14] <Sheena> "Guess ill get it,
[14:14] * Sheena floats over
[14:14] <Mani> ("Come in, Reis!")
[14:15] * Reis is on the other end, sighing and running a hand through her hair. "Thanks, Sheena-san."
[14:15] * Sheena uses the door handle, and notice she isnt burning herself like she used to.
[14:15] <Sheena> "Huh.."
[14:15] * Sheena touchs the hand, and lets go, a couple times ina row
[14:15] <Sheena> "Oh neat!"
[14:15] * Reis blinks. "... Should I come back later...?"
[14:15] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Huh?"
[14:16] <Sheena> "I fixed that heat problem!"
[14:16] * Sheena smiles
[14:16] * Sheena ' and promp grabs Reis goods just to make sure she can
[14:16] <Mani> "Really? Congratulations."
[14:16] <Mani> "Yes... you really look like you're out of heat now..."
[14:17] * Reis flushes. "... Interesting way to put it, Mani."
[14:17] <Kuonji> "..."
[14:18] * Sheena stops the grouping and does a flying glomp on yuuno, making a good impression of an amazon with her clinging skills
[14:18] <Sheena> "Woot, hug time"
[14:18] <Alathon> Yuuno: "mmmph!"
[14:18] <Alathon> Yuuno hugs you back though.
[14:19] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I guess we've found today's silver lining, huh."
[14:19] * Reis sweatdrops and walks in. "... Congratulations, Sheena-san?"
[14:19] <Sheena> "We so pissed off today i didnt notice the adjustment/
[14:19] * Sheena lets off yuuno some but stays close
[14:20] <Sheena> 8was
[14:21] <Alathon> Yuuno sighs.
[14:22] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't even wanna think about tomorrow.."
[14:22] <Reis> "Ugh..."
[14:22] * Reis sighs, taking a seat. "I couldn't really turn up anything conclusive back at HQ, either..."
[14:23] <Sheena> "I just hope the boss is ok"
[14:23] <Mani> "Conclusive in what way?"
[14:23] <Sheena> "I gota say im worried about how this city runs now that we know more about it"
[14:23] <Sheena> "Why is it all dependint on one person? That wrong on so many levels"
[14:24] <Mani> "Mm. There must be significant advantages."
[14:24] <Sheena> "I can't think of any"
[14:24] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Is there anywhere else on this world that has, like, real high tech?"
[14:24] <Sheena> "I hope there are, but consdering how hard it is for us to expand in any real way..?"
[14:24] * Reis shakes her head. "The attacker didn't look like anything, just a black dot. The attack was fire magic, so an Evangelical _could_ have done it, but... no confirmation either way."
[14:24] <Mani> "Well, Lady Mercury's no fool and wouldn't set it up this way without there being very good reasons, despite the drawbacks."
[14:25] <Sheena> "True"
[14:26] <Sheena> "I guess im just frustrated"
[14:26] * Mani nods.
[14:26] <Sheena> "A side project we've been working on is portable ct power sorces, its never got off the drawning bord, I can kinda see why not"
[14:26] <Sheena> *now
[14:29] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Yeah..."
[14:29] <Mani> (Is there power in the house?)
[14:29] <Alathon> (yes)
[14:29] <Sheena> "I don't think ill be able to sleep tonight, the fact that we got power now only makes me worrie more."
[14:30] <Sheena> "Im going to head back over to see if the boss need anything"
[14:30] <Mani> "How are your energy levels?"
[14:30] <Sheena> "Im running at 60% of my current max"
[14:31] <Sheena> "Recovery is ongoing, but slow when im active"
[14:31] * Sheena voice shifted closer to dark hearts as she reported that
[14:31] <Mani> "Maybe you should try to rest until your at full. My guess is that they won't need us right now, and it'd be better to be rested when they do."
[14:32] <Mani> "And if they do need us, they'll know where to find us."
[14:32] <Sheena> "The com systems are still down?"
[14:32] * Reis shrugs. "They can get out here in under a minute if they want to, I don't think we need to worry about the comm systems at the moment."
[14:33] <Sheena> "Ok, ill take a break, but i think we should head to HQ tommaro and get the place back in order"
[14:33] <Mani> "Don't know. Someone told me to take the power... wait, there's still my collar comm."
[14:33] <Alathon> If you check them, you'll find that they have power, but aren't connecting to anything.
[14:33] <Sheena> "With the boss and tila away its sorta our responsiblily isnt it?"
[14:33] * Reis winces, nodding. "... Yeah, it's got to be a mess there..."
[14:34] <Sheena> "We got teams, active, people who need information"
[14:34] <Mani> "Yeah, we'll head over tomorrow if we don't hear anything first and the comms aren't up."
[14:34] <Sheena> "General running of the place, I think the boss is going to be bisy at the castle for a while, she dont need a headake when gtting bak to hq"
[14:35] * Mani thinks.
[14:36] <Mani> "Then again, we don't want to move things around if they want to examine the site more."
[14:36] <Sheena> "We can sort things, but leave the wall alone?"
[14:36] <Sheena> "Don't forget if our coms are down, we have teams out there with the same problems"
[14:36] <Sheena> "We'll need a roster, to see if we need to evack them or not"
[14:37] <Alathon> Yuuno, yawning, "Think anyone even has a roster written down?"
[14:37] * Reis winces. "... We'll have to hope Usagi-san has enough notes written in her office..."
[14:37] <Sheena> "It should be in the mainframe, just out of my current clerance"
[14:37] <Sheena> "Im guessing mani could get it how ever"
[14:37] <Sheena> "She just never had a reason to check yet"
[14:38] <Reis> "Um... if our communications network is down, wouldn't our computer network be as well?"
[14:38] <Mani> "I don't think we should try to take over Espionage on our own initiative. We should definitely get in a request of what we should be doing, though."
[14:38] * Sheena shurgs
[14:39] <Sheena> "Just saying we got stuff that needs to be done, If you don't want to worrie about any one we got stranded in the field ill not bother with it"
[14:39] <Mani> "Well, any strike teams would have been with the big attack."
[14:39] * Sheena leans back enjoying the sofa, while mani's seats are nice.. they not any where near soft
[14:40] <Mani> "Any undercover missions shouldn't immediately crash and burn with the failure of CT tech."
[14:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: "That kinda makes sense."
[14:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I mean.. if you were undercover, you'd want a minimum of stuff with you that'd identify you as an agent."
[14:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: "and any crystal tech woulda kinda do that."
[14:41] * Reis nods. "Most of our strike teams probably are... but it'd still be better to check and make sure. I... know I'd hate to get lost because everyone forgot about our team doing something dangerous."
[14:41] <Mani> "Especially if it started glowing..."
[14:42] <Sheena> "Would suck ass if something on you all of a sudden lit up like a little sun"
[14:42] <Kuonji> "Yeah, that would definitly be cover blowing."
[14:42] <Sheena> "At the very lest we better make sure no one ELse is going throught our shit"
[14:42] <Mani> "I didn't say we should do nothing. But I don't think nosing around in Espionage files on our own is what we should do."
[14:43] <Sheena> "Side from the bosses office, taila, along with me and reis got some extrea gear in there"
[14:43] * Reis winces. "... Sheena-san... just to confirm, you did NOT have any experiments ongoing while we were gone?"
[14:43] <Sheena> "No, i locked ever thing down"
[14:44] <Mani> "Tomorrow, we'll make sure things are being taken care of in some way."
[14:44] * Reis sighs in relief. "Okay... good. Nothing should explode then."
[14:44] <Mani> "Unless there's something you think needs to be taken care of sooner?"
[14:44] <Sheena> "It's not like some one's going to loot our fridge and get at the anti mater i hid in the tupperwear"
[14:45] * Sheena says this while tossing her legs up on the couch and laying across yuuno's lap, in a big mass of hair
[14:45] <Alathon> Yuuno: "err.."
[14:45] * Reis stares. "You... what...?"
[14:46] <Alathon> Yuuno, nervously: "Hehehe.. very funny.."
[14:46] <Sheena> "What? it cleaned the old eggsald out of it first, no worries"
[14:46] * Sheena yawns
[14:46] <Alathon> Yuuno lefts your legs off her lap.
[14:46] * Sheena pouts
[14:46] <Alathon> Yuuno, piqued: "Well, I'm going to sleep. Don't tell me anything else that'll give me nightmares, okay?"
[14:46] <Reis> "... I'm not using tupperware to hold my food ever again."
[14:46] <Kuonji> "... I don't want to even begin to imagine what sort of horrible creatures that fridge could spawn."
[14:48] <Mani> "Sounds like a good idea, Yuuno."
[14:48] * Mani closes her eyes.
[14:48] <Sheena> "Ill meet you guys at hq, at sunup then"
[14:48] * Sheena gets up to head out
[14:48] * Reis sighs and goes to sleep, hoping that Sheena's just making a horribly bad joke and is NOT violently insane.
[14:49] <Mani> ("Oi, Reis! Since when do you sleep on our couch?!")
[14:49] <Sheena> (heh)
[14:49] <Kuonji> (you know... for some reason I can't get this image out of my head...)
[14:49] <Alathon> (if you go without sleep, you're gonna be tired ;p )
[14:49] <Reis> (It was either the couch or going back home, splitting up the team seems unwise at this point :P )
[14:49] <Kuonji> (Sakura in Unison leading a charge riding on Mani's back in her cat form...)
[14:49] <Kuonji> (it makes me laugh)
[14:50] <Reis> (/me snerks)
[14:50] * Sheena heads over to celeste apartment, and gets in. She'll poike around her old cloths a bit for anyhthing thats close to fitting, before falling asleep on the bed
[14:50] <Reis> ("Chaaaaaaaarge! For Queen and Country!")
[14:50] * Mani opens her eyes and looks up as Reis settles in.
[14:51] <Mani> "You can use my bed, Reis."
[14:51] <Alathon> You'll find stuff.
[14:51] <Alathon> and
[14:51] * Reis flushes, nodding. "Thanks..."
[14:51] <Kuonji> (yeah, with a bugle playing in the background...)
[14:51] <Mani> (I didn't know our couch flushed...)
[14:52] <Reis> (... Ouch.)
[14:53] <Sheena> (yuuno kinda passed on on sheena's bed)
[14:55] * Mani closes her eyes again.
[14:56] <Alathon> anyways
[14:56] <Alathon> you'll all get some sleep
[14:56] <Alathon> and now's a good time for a 20 minute break
[14:56] <Alathon> we'll pick up at a quarter past
[14:56] <Alathon> promptly
[14:56] <Reis> (Roger milord)
[14:57] <Sheena> and?
[14:57] <Sheena> hmm, need more caffine
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[15:15] <Alathon> alright, we all back?
[15:15] <Reis> Yo.
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[15:16] <Sheena> been here
[15:17] <Rockman_Zero> (Done that. :P Heya all)
[15:18] <Kuonji> yo'
[15:19] <Alathon> mani?
[15:19] <Mani> What?
[15:19] <Mani> Oh, yes, I'm here.
[15:20] <Alathon> alright
[15:21] <Alathon> there was a slight discontinuity time wise last session
[15:21] <Alathon> strictly speaking, it shoulda been day when you returned here, but I kept it as night
[15:22] <Alathon> so.. yeah
[15:22] <Alathon> anyways
[15:22] <Alathon> it's morning now
[15:22] <Alathon> there's no messages or anything, because, well, the comm units aren't working
[15:22] <Alathon> but all the general stuff like appliances seem fine
[15:22] <Alathon> you've got hot water, a working stove, etc
[15:23] <Alathon> and the fridge wasn't off for long enough for anything to spoil
[15:23] * Sheena would toss something that semi fits on and head to hq like she said.
[15:23] * Reis wakes up, yawning, and gets herself in order.
[15:23] <Mani> (Wasn't any ice cream for us to eat 'before it goes bad', so it doesn't matter.)
[15:24] * Mani stretches and gets up.
[15:24] <Sheena> (reis wonders why she's got a mess of cathair on her..)
[15:25] <Alathon> Anyways
[15:25] <Alathon> I'll assume you can all manage getting showered, fed, dressed, etc
[15:25] <Alathon> you've done it many times before
[15:25] <Mani> "Hm. Where to check in..."
[15:26] * Mani verifies that the comms are still out.
[15:26] * Reis frowns. "Should we just head out to the palace again? Someone's probably there, at least."
[15:26] <Alathon> they turn on, but can't connect
[15:26] <Mani> "Hey, Reis, Sheena, how long would it take you to cobble together some sort of communication devices for us to use?"
[15:27] <Reis> (Ala?)
[15:27] <Reis> (Sheena's not here, I don't think :P )
[15:27] <Mani> "Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. I doubt they want everyone coming to the palace for orders, but I have the feeling going to Espionage HQ probably won't be very fruitful."
[15:28] <Alathon> Sheena slept somewhere else, and has not yet dropped in.
[15:28] * Reis purses her lips. "Should be simple enough, just a radio setup... Hm..."
[15:28] * Sheena flys back to the house rather quickly
[15:29] <Alathon> (the real reason the comms are off: they need time to figure out how to spin the whole 'serenity dying, saturn going postal' thing)
[15:29] <Reis> (Heh.)
[15:29] * Sheena would walk in seemingly a bit pissed off
[15:30] <Sheena> "Well thats pointless"
[15:30] <Reis> (How lonw would it take to put together comm devices, Ala?)
[15:30] * Reis blinks. "... What is?"
[15:30] <Mani> "Hm? What's that, Sheena?"
[15:30] <Sheena> "they got HQ sealed off, so now what?"
[15:30] <Mani> "Figured that's what it was..."
[15:30] <Alathon> (well, for starters you'd need stuff to build with.. that means going to HQ, or the lab)
[15:30] <Sheena> "Being told by common cops we can't go in, Rather annoying"
[15:30] <Reis> (Yeah, but Mani asked how long it would take, I needed to answer her :P )
[15:31] <Alathon> (building radio transmitters and receivers that function over a short range is easy enough, like an hour tops.. but that's walky talkies)
[15:31] <Alathon> (something that's global like the comms were would take... serious research)
[15:31] <Sheena> (we're not genius for anothing"
[15:31] <Sheena> ()
[15:31] <Reis> (Heh, gotcha, presume I answered that, Mani :P )
[15:31] <Mani> "We go to the palace and see if anyone has orders for us or can hear our concerns about other teams."
[15:31] <Reis> (You're not at all, unless you picked up Tech Genius too :P )
[15:31] <Mani> (How far is short range?)
[15:31] <Alathon> (it'd be impossible for almost everyone, and for most of them it'd be months or years)
[15:32] <Alathon> (a couple hundred feet)
[15:32] <Mani> (That's it?)
[15:32] <Alathon> (for what can easily and quickly be fabricated? yes)
[15:32] <Mani> (That seems pretty short.)
[15:32] <Alathon> (it's really not)
[15:32] <Alathon> (much longer on that depends on infrastructure)
[15:33] <Alathon> (or on power sources that do not fit in a pocket)
[15:33] <Reis> (Indeed. We could set up a relay, of course, but that's infrastructure :P )
[15:33] <Sheena> (they got sats in orbit.. just need some work)
[15:34] <Sheena> "Bettter then standing around"
[15:34] <Reis> (Do they? Or did they shoot 'em all down in the hugeass nuclear war?)
[15:34] <Sheena> "We sure as hell dont need common cops poking around in the equipment, or the magical gear taila had"
[15:35] <Mani> "Were they poking around or were they staying out of things?"
[15:35] <Sheena> "I couldnt get in to check, there's something like s shrine set up all over the front."
[15:36] <Mani> "Well, if we're all ready, let's go to the palace."
[15:36] <Sheena> "It didn't look that way, but"
[15:36] * Sheena shurgs
[15:36] * Reis blinks. "... Are they... turning HQ into a temple?"
[15:36] * Mani shrugs.
[15:36] <Mani> "We'll find out later."
[15:36] <Sheena> "It just take one fool to drop one of our shells the wrong way, and half the building would need to be rebuilt"
[15:36] <Kuonji> ( a street shrine?)
[15:37] <Kuonji> (is one of the texans gonna do a drive by on the mourners?)
[15:37] * Mani heads off to the palace.
[15:37] <Reis> "... This is why you use _storage_ procedures, Sheena-san."
[15:37] * Kuonji heads out with the group
[15:37] * Reis sighs and heads off.
[15:37] <Mani> "And if they open the tupperware..."
[15:38] <Alathon> Yuuno: "She was joking, wasn't she?"
[15:38] <Mani> (At the Pearly Gates: "And how did you die?" "Beats the hell out of me. I just burped some tupperware, and here I was!")
[15:38] <Reis> "I desperately hope she was making a bad joke and is not criminally insane."
[15:39] <Sheena> (lol)
[15:39] * Sheena heads off with the rest
[15:40] <Alathon> Anyways
[15:40] <Alathon> you'll find the palace quite well guarded, as you left it.
[15:40] <Alathon> what do you do at the palace?
[15:41] * Mani looks for someone who seems to be in charge of keeping things organized/under control.
[15:41] <Sheena> "Lets see if we can talk to the boss now,"
[15:42] <Alathon> A little asking around will get you Artemis.
[15:43] <Alathon> He's obvious rather busy, managing several different issues at once, but makes some space as you approach.
[15:43] <Alathon> He looks very tired.
[15:43] * Reis stays with Mani.
[15:45] * Mani greets him.
[15:45] <Alathon> Artemis: "Mani."
[15:45] <Alathon> He nods politely.
[15:45] <Alathon> Artemis: "So, what are you all up to?"
[15:46] <Mani> "Trying to find out what we should be up to, really. Normally we'd get orders from the princess or possibly a senshi, but with communications out..."
[15:46] <Alathon> Artemis makes a face at that.
[15:47] <Alathon> Artemis: "It's inconveniencing everyone."
[15:47] <Sheena> "Hows the boss err usagi doing?"
[15:47] <Alathon> Artemis: "I haven't heard anything, but I've been on crowd control duty. You should probably check with Luna.. the Senshi have been Busy."
[15:48] <Mani> "Thanks. Where would we find her now?"
[15:48] <Alathon> Artemis shakes his head.
[15:49] <Alathon> Artemis: "I really could not say, at this point."
[15:49] <Alathon> Artemis: "She has an office here in the palace, that would be the best place to check."
[15:49] * Mani nods.
[15:50] <Mani> "Anyone have an idea when communications should be back up?"
[15:50] <Alathon> Artemis: "Mercury said 'days, at least, if we are fortunate'."
[15:51] <Alathon> Artemis is obviously less than thrilled by that answer.
[15:51] * Mani makes a face.
[15:51] <Sheena> "We need back into our labs, but its taped off."
[15:52] * Reis winces. "That's problematic..."
[15:52] <Alathon> (that's HQ)
[15:52] <Mani> "Reis thinks she could put together some short-range, maybe a couple hundred feet, simple communicators, if you think that'd be of much help."
[15:52] * Sheena follows along with mani, or will
[15:52] <Alathon> (you have a lab further out of the city)
[15:52] <Reis> (Uh... Sheena. It's the HQ that's taped off. Our labs are another building)
[15:52] <Sheena> (oh, thats true)
[15:52] <Sheena> (forgot)
[15:52] <Alathon> Artemis pauses to think about it.
[15:53] <Alathon> Artemis: "Walkie-talkies, huh.. depends how long we'll we disconnected."
[15:53] <Mani> "For that matter, something wired for use in the palace would probably be very easy."
[15:53] <Alathon> Artemis: "Well.. at the very least, the Marines will want them."
[15:53] * Rockman_Zero is now known as RZ_[Apollo-Justice]
[15:54] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh yeah, they must be really freaked without propper communications.."
[15:54] <Alathon> Artemis: "Quite."
[15:56] <Mani> "All right, I guess we'll check with Luna now."
[15:56] <Alathon> At this point, reporters from several major news networks are becoming increasingly insistant that they have a word with Artemis; one of his aides is holding them off.
[15:56] <Alathon> Artemis looks over that way, then back at Mani.
[15:56] <Alathon> Artemis: "Good luck.. I should probably get back to work as well."
[15:56] <Mani> "And you."
[15:56] <Sheena> "Need some cround controll?"
[15:56] <Mani> (Artemis: "Could you maim the reporters on your way out?")
[15:56] * Sheena frowns at the people preshin there luck"
[15:56] <Sheena> *crowd
[15:57] <Alathon> Artemis, slightly amused, "Not the kind you sound like you want to offer."
[15:57] <Alathon> Artemis: "But thanks."
[15:57] <Alathon> He'll head over to the reporters and start shutting them up.
[15:57] * Mani attempts to find Luna.
[15:57] <Sheena> "Shame,"
[15:57] * Sheena follows mani
[15:57] <Alathon> It's actually quite easy.. y ou can find her by the line coming from her office.
[15:58] * Reis continues to follow.
[15:58] <Alathon> Peopel are going in and out at a fair clip, but unless you try to cut, it'll be at least a ten minute wait.
[15:58] * Mani waits on line if it's only going to be around 10 minutes.
[15:59] <Reis> (Now let's hope Sheens doesn't try to cut... literally...)
[15:59] * Sheena will stand there in her heeled booths, and over tight cloths looking very annoyed at ever one in front of her, with out her shades on thats slanted and angry pink eyes looking out.
[15:59] <Mani> (Maybe Sheena should 'lose control' of her energy fields and make it unbearably hot in the hall until everyone insists that she goes ahead of them. :) )
[16:00] <Sheena> (while useing her fear out right on them would be bad, its not her falt if any of they have a sudden need to go to teh bathroom)
[16:00] * Sheena taps her foot while waiting, intimdation roll? heh
[16:01] <Alathon> (seriously?)
[16:01] <Alathon> (okay ;p )
[16:01] <Kuonji> (uhoh...)
[16:01] <Reis> (This won't end well.)
[16:01] <Alathon> about two thirds of the line outright finds something else to do. At least a third of them drop the stuff they were carrying.
[16:01] <Reis> (Hopefully nobody dies in the stampede)
[16:02] * Reis sighs, rubbing her temples.
[16:02] <Alathon> It's a couple minute wait instead, and the people in front seem to be in a real hurry to leave as soon as they're done.
[16:02] * Mani sighs, putting a hand to her forehead and shaking her head.
[16:02] * Reis goes around to help the ones who dropped their stuff pick it back up.
[16:02] <Alathon> Some of them accept it.. some of them brushing it off saying that they didn't really need it anyway.
[16:03] <Mani> "Stop that, Sheena."
[16:03] * Reis just sighs once she's done and returns to the line. "It's not like we're the only people who need to do things."
[16:03] <Kuonji> "Hmmm... You're doing that the next time we go to the movies on an opening night, right?"
[16:03] * Sheena blinks and looks at mani
[16:04] <Sheena> "Huh? Oh sorry"
[16:04] <Kuonji> (actually, does CT have a DMV?)
[16:04] * Sheena floats over to behind mani a bit, no longer freaking every one out
[16:04] <Alathon> (it has an equivalent licensing organization for hovercars, hoverbikes, etc)
[16:05] <Kuonji> (is it equally hellish?)
[16:05] <Alathon> (no, it's fairly pleasant)
[16:05] <Sheena> (good water founts and music,)
[16:05] <Kuonji> (wow... this really is an alternate universe)
[16:05] <Alathon> (they have current magazines in the waiting room, and air conditioning)
[16:05] <Sheena> (insted of stale coffie smell and loud people)
[16:06] <Reis> (Wow... they managed it.)
[16:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "... you know what, I can't bring myself to care."
[16:06] <Reis> (They... they actually created a utopia)
[16:06] <Mani> (Well, it's almost certainly run by mooncats, and cats understand the importance of comfort.)
[16:06] <Reis> (An excellent point.)
[16:07] <Alathon> (it's statements like that, that make me wish I'd ruled that when Serenity died, all the moon cats immediately lost their ability to change to human form)
[16:07] <Alathon> Anyawys, you'll get through the line fairly quickly.
[16:07] <Alathon> When you get into the office, Luna looks even worse than Artemis.
[16:08] <Alathon> Luna: "Mani.. and team, yes, what is it?"
[16:08] <Alathon> Luna blinks.
[16:08] <Kuonji> (fuck, my touchpad stopped >_<)
[16:08] <Alathon> Luna: "Oh, it's you Mani."
[16:08] <Alathon> (that's no good)
[16:08] <Kuonji> (it happens)
[16:08] <Alathon> She takes a sip of some drink on her desk.
[16:08] * Sheena blinks and looks at mani
[16:08] <Kuonji&
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Session 80

Postby Alathon » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:45 pm

Session 80 - part 2

[16:04] <Sheena> "Huh? Oh sorry"
[16:04] <Kuonji> (actually, does CT have a DMV?)
[16:04] * Sheena floats over to behind mani a bit, no longer freaking every one out
[16:04] <Alathon> (it has an equivalent licensing organization for hovercars, hoverbikes, etc)
[16:05] <Kuonji> (is it equally hellish?)
[16:05] <Alathon> (no, it's fairly pleasant)
[16:05] <Sheena> (good water founts and music,)
[16:05] <Kuonji> (wow... this really is an alternate universe)
[16:05] <Alathon> (they have current magazines in the waiting room, and air conditioning)
[16:05] <Sheena> (insted of stale coffie smell and loud people)
[16:06] <Reis> (Wow... they managed it.)
[16:06] <Alathon> Yuuno: "... you know what, I can't bring myself to care."
[16:06] <Reis> (They... they actually created a utopia)
[16:06] <Mani> (Well, it's almost certainly run by mooncats, and cats understand the importance of comfort.)
[16:06] <Reis> (An excellent point.)
[16:07] <Alathon> (it's statements like that, that make me wish I'd ruled that when Serenity died, all the moon cats immediately lost their ability to change to human form)
[16:07] <Alathon> Anyawys, you'll get through the line fairly quickly.
[16:07] <Alathon> When you get into the office, Luna looks even worse than Artemis.
[16:08] <Alathon> Luna: "Mani.. and team, yes, what is it?"
[16:08] <Alathon> Luna blinks.
[16:08] <Kuonji> (fuck, my touchpad stopped >_<)
[16:08] <Alathon> Luna: "Oh, it's you Mani."
[16:08] <Alathon> (that's no good)
[16:08] <Kuonji> (it happens)
[16:08] <Alathon> She takes a sip of some drink on her desk.
[16:08] * Sheena blinks and looks at mani
[16:08] <Kuonji> (on a regular basis)
[16:09] <Sheena> "Oh its you?"
[16:09] * Reis blinks.
[16:09] <Alathon> Luna, distracted, "Sorry, I'm just a bit punchy.."
[16:09] <Alathon> She's sorting through several stacks of actual PAPER.
[16:09] <Alathon> and finds some particular piece.
[16:09] <Alathon> Luna: "Right, here it is."
[16:09] <Kuonji> (all mooncats are related to luna and artemis, right?)
[16:10] <Alathon> She hands the piece of paper to Mani.
[16:10] <Alathon> (yes)
[16:10] <Sheena> (they where bisy kittys)
[16:10] <Mani> "Good morning."
[16:10] <Alathon> Luna blinks.
[16:10] <Alathon> Luna: "It's morning?"
[16:10] * Mani nods.
[16:10] <Alathon> She looks over at the clock.
[16:10] * Reis winces. "... I'm afraid so, ma'am."
[16:10] <Kuonji> (well, unless they're the parents... that's a lot of inbreeding)
[16:10] <Mani> "Somehow, I had the feeling you were going to say that..."
[16:11] <Mani> "You do have someone to relieve you, don't you?"
[16:11] <Alathon> Luna: "Artemis and I are trading off the desk duty and crowd control."
[16:11] <Alathon> Luna makes a face.
[16:12] <Alathon> Luna: "Too much of this requires authorization that only us or the Senshi can grant, and they're otherwise occupied."
[16:12] <Mani> "That's it? You can't stay awake forever.."
[16:12] <Reis> "Um... is there a sleep shift in there, ma'am...?"
[16:12] <Alathon> Luna, snarkily: "I can try."
[16:12] <Alathon> Luna: "Look, just read the note.. and what was the deal with the last few people, anyway? did something happen outside?"
[16:12] * Mani sighs and shakes her head.
[16:13] * Mani looks at the note.
[16:13] <Mani> (It tells Mani to relieve Luna. :p )
[16:13] <Alathon> (tempting, but no)
[16:13] <Mani> "Tired people make mistakes. If you can figure out any other way to work this..."
[16:13] * Reis sweatdrops. "... Nothing major."
[16:13] * Mani shrugs helplessly.
[16:13] * Sheena is looking at mani to see what they have to do and advioding the question.
[16:14] <Alathon> Mars wants a meeting with the party late this afternoon.
[16:14] <Alathon> That's what the note is about
[16:14] <Mani> (>Look at note [There's something written on it.] >read note [Mars wants a meeting late this afternoon])
[16:14] <Alathon> Location is... Reis and Sheena's lab.
[16:14] <Kuonji> (wouldn't it be funny if instead of being the texans, celeste had put a hit out on usagi?)
[16:15] * Reis blinks.
[16:15] <Mani> (We've already gone over that idea. :) )
[16:15] <Alathon> (that always infuriated me, when people had to be cute with what verbs did which)
[16:15] <Alathon> (why not go the whole nine yards and have Celeste do it herself?)
[16:15] <Kuonji> (>Flip switch [it is dark, you may be eaten by a grue])
[16:15] <Mani> (Yep. Especially 'guess the syntax' quests/puzzles on muds.)
[16:15] <Alathon> (she's pretty powerful, though at least as far as you know she's never been big on fire magic)
[16:15] <Reis> (Hey, nobody actually saw the attacker... )
[16:16] <Alathon> (people saw a black speck wreathed in crimson flame)
[16:16] <Mani> (I think we considered that possiblity, too.)
[16:16] <Alathon> Luna, blearily: "I will, soon."
[16:16] <Alathon> Luna: "I was planning to close up shop for a couple hours at dawn.. we'll see."
[16:16] <Alathon> Luna: "Maybe take an extended lunch break or something."
[16:16] * Sheena sighs
[16:16] <Reis> "... Good luck, ma'am."
[16:17] <Kuonji> "Just put Sheena out front, people will find other things to do fairly quickly."
[16:17] <Mani> "Or if you can authorize someone to authorize things... Well, we'll get out of your way now."
[16:17] * Sheena coughs
[16:17] <Alathon> Luna looks sharply at Sheena for a moment, then back to Mani.
[16:17] <Sheena> "I guess we shouldn't be looking for mroe work, but i hate being useless. To the labs then i guess?"
[16:18] * Reis sighs, nodding. "Looks like it..."
[16:18] <Alathon> (it's late in the afternoon, you have all day to do other stuff if you're so inclined)
[16:18] <Kuonji> (Shouldn't you follow that with a manical cackle?)
[16:18] <Reis> "I suppose we could work on some communicators while we wait..."
[16:18] <Alathon> Luna, to Reis: "Thanks."
[16:18] <Alathon> Luna: "That would simply things substantially."
[16:19] <Alathon> Luna: "Four fifths of the problem here is that all the normal channels aren't available."
[16:19] <Alathon> Luna: "In any case, is there anything else?"
[16:19] <Mani> "Not unless you could use some short range walkie talkies."
[16:19] <Alathon> Luna: "I'm glad you stopped by, there's a fair change I would have forgotten to get those notes couriered."
[16:20] <Alathon> She digs out a few more, and sets them on one corner of her desk.
[16:20] <Kuonji> (how do you mouselessly switch irc tabs?)
[16:20] <Mani> (ctrl-tab?)
[16:20] <Kuonji> (hmm... only brings me to the status page)
[16:21] <Mani> (Just be careful you don't get stuck in a different tab.)
[16:21] <Alathon> Luna: "Short range? Oh."
[16:21] <Alathon> She looks disappointed for a moment.
[16:21] <Sheena> "We can work on long as well"
[16:21] * Sheena hmm...s
[16:21] <Alathon> Luna: "Well, I'm sure someone needs them.. I really hope Mercury can get this situation cleaned up promptly."
[16:21] <Sheena> "Ill have to rig up single jumpers"
[16:21] <Mani> "Yeah, though a wired solution for inside the palace should be doable, too."
[16:22] * Reis nods. "Even short range is enough - just set up enough of them in a relay network, and it'll perform the same function of a single long-range unit."
[16:22] <Kuonji> (shit, no one know?)
[16:22] <Alathon> (I don't)
[16:22] <Alathon> (ctrl-tab should work in mIrc)
[16:22] <Mani> (I told you what my program uses.)
[16:23] <Kuonji> (damn, I use mirc and it only brings me between this and the status window)
[16:23] <Kuonji> (woo, fount a way around it)
[16:23] <Kuonji> (alt+w)
[16:24] <Sheena> "Lets get to work then reis, we got afew hours"
[16:24] <Alathon> Luna: "If you can get something like that rigged up, it could certainly help.. and the Marines would probably want it as well."
[16:24] <Sheena> "Mabie we can use the extra shells we have as batters?"
[16:24] * Reis nods. "I'll see what I can get done, ma'am. With your leave?"
[16:24] <Sheena> "With a controlled release insted of all at once"
[16:24] * Sheena 's mind is ploting,
[16:25] <Mani> "Do you want us to drop some off here once we have some?"
[16:25] * Reis glances at Sheena. "Why bother? We already have the crystal tech batteries sitting there not powering anything."
[16:25] <Sheena> (didnt all the batteris dump?)
[16:25] <Sheena> "There empty,"
[16:25] <Reis> (Uh... no, they're working just fine, Alathon mentioned that repeatedly)
[16:26] <Reis> (Usagi got it back online.)
[16:26] * Sheena shurgs
[16:26] <Sheena> 'lets go work it out"
[16:26] * Reis nods, and travels to the lab.
[16:27] <Alathon> (all batteries that haven't been recharged would be empty)
[16:27] <Alathon> (but they work in general)
[16:27] <Alathon> (wait batteries?)
[16:27] <Alathon> (no)
[16:27] <Alathon> (sorry)
[16:27] <Alathon> (everything that runs off the local grid is fine)
[16:28] <Alathon> (batteries = not fine)
[16:28] <Reis> (Heh, gotcha)
[16:28] <Alathon> (got switched around in my head for a sec)
[16:28] <Mani> (Might make it hard to use walkie talkies, then...)
[16:28] <Reis> (Well, we can just suck power off the local grid)
[16:28] <Sheena> (we got enought shells laying around)
[16:28] <Sheena> (they are powered by me and reis, not sereinty)
[16:28] <Alathon> (you wouldn't need batteries for them, just the crystal tech energy sources that pull off the local.. yeah)
[16:28] <Alathon> (you could also do normal electrical batteries)
[16:29] <Mani> (Ok. Does Luna want us to bring some by?)
[16:29] <Reis> (And minimize the amount of things that go explodey, which is useful :P )
[16:29] <Alathon> Luna: "Yeah.. but not until later today, I'm going to try to get some time off around midday."
[16:29] <Kuonji> (Let's just teleport to the lab now and magically skip some hours til Mars shows up)
[16:29] <Mani> "All right. Take care."
[16:30] * Mani leaves.
[16:30] <Kuonji> (mmmm PBR)
[16:31] <Alathon> Yuuno follows Mani out.
[16:31] <Alathon> (I'm guessing you all head out?)
[16:31] <Kuonji> (you are correct sir)
[16:31] <Alathon> Where do you all go?
[16:31] * Sheena follows as well, not saying anything about the empty hallway
[16:32] <Alathon> Yuuno: ".. well, I guess maybe she can get some rest now, huh?"
[16:32] <Alathon> Yuuno says this to Sheena.
[16:32] * Reis heads to the lab.
[16:32] <Mani> "Well, I guess we may as well all go to the lab."
[16:32] <Sheena> "Looks like she needs it"
[16:32] * Kuonji will stick with Reis and Sheena
[16:32] <Alathon> Yuuno: "..go easy on the freaky freaky though.. you'll get a bad rep."
[16:33] <Kuonji> "I don't think Sheena really cares..."
[16:33] <Sheena> "I was tsuka's close friend yuuno, harder to get more of a bad rep then that now days"
[16:34] <Alathon> Yuuno rolls her eyes.
[16:34] <Sheena> "Cides, i don't, unless you think i should stop"
[16:34] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I don't think that's as big a deal as you make it.. I mean, not EVERYONE knows about that."
[16:34] * Sheena shurgs
[16:34] <Sheena> "It not like i go around doing it on purpose'
[16:35] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Sure, sure.."
[16:35] <Sheena> "Meh, im still worried about usagi. We havnt got to see her yet"
[16:36] <Sheena> "I don't like how they seemed to sit her on the throne right off and leave the power grid to her... that dont seem sit right"
[16:36] <Mani> "Yeah, but I'm sure she has enough to do without making time for visitors just yet."
[16:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Was that even what was happening?"
[16:36] * Sheena nods and heads to the labs with the rest,
[16:36] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I wasn't able to make out exactly what she was doing.."
[16:36] <Kuonji> "I'm sure they din't force her Sheena"
[16:36] <Mani> "It seemed like it had to be done, and I'm sure no one had to make her do it."
[16:37] <Sheena> "She was focusing a massive amount of power, more then her normal out put... so ya exucse me for being really worried"
[16:37] <Kuonji> "Still, no one had a gun to her head."
[16:38] <Kuonji> (hmmm... typing with a beer in hand is hard)
[16:38] * Reis nods. "... Nobody forced her to do it, and... we could hardly claim moral high ground if we tried to force her NOT to do it."
[16:38] <Mani> "But you say she was focusing it, not generating it."
[16:39] <Sheena> "Hard to tell that mani"
[16:39] <Sheena> "It's not like we have massive maical generators around here"
[16:39] <Sheena> "The power comes from some one or some place"
[16:39] * Mani shrugs.
[16:39] <Mani> "Maybe we do have a massive magical generator around here."
[16:39] <Sheena> "Ok say we do"
[16:39] <Kuonji> (let's get to the meeting with Mars... >_>)
[16:39] <Reis> "It's her choice, Sheena-san. Even if it was risky - and it probably was - she's the only one who has the right to decide whether she's going to do it or not."
[16:40] <Sheena> "Any one else think its a bad idea to have one person as the fuse and focus?"
[16:40] <Alathon> Yuuno raises her hand.
[16:40] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I do."
[16:40] <Mani> "Yep. But, again, I don't think it was done on a whim."
[16:40] <Alathon> Yuuno: "I'm volunteering you to register a complaint."
[16:40] <Sheena> "Im not saying its done on a whim ither,"
[16:40] * Reis sighs, nodding. "It's... not an ideal system, but they had to choose it for _some_ reason."
[16:41] <Sheena> "So we should just shut up and let it be?"
[16:41] <Sheena> 'My my, it must be nice being sheep'
[16:41] <Kuonji> "Right, this is probably best discussed with Usagi-sama herself."
[16:41] <Kuonji> "..."
[16:41] <Kuonji> "Sheena, you need to calm down."
[16:41] <Mani> "For the moment, I'd say yes. After things have settled down a bit, feel free to bring it up with Usagi or Mercury."
[16:41] <Sheena> "Meh, im just worried"
[16:41] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Oh, right.. wait.. I know!"
[16:41] <Kuonji> "Right now everything we're talking about is just conjecture you know..."
[16:41] <Reis> "... No. We need to shut up and find out what the deal is before spouting random words."
[16:42] <Alathon> Yuuno, sarcastically: "The real reason it was all centralized is to centralized control and have total power over the whole shebang."
[16:42] <Alathon> (*was)
[16:42] <Mani> (It'll take more than that to fix that sentence. :) )
[16:42] <Sheena> "Nothing wrong with keeping it centralize, we're just one city after all, albe it a huge one"
[16:42] <Alathon> (*was to centralize)
[16:43] <Mani> "I think your concerns are valid and I can understand wanting to know more about why this choice was made and what alternatives there are."
[16:44] <Sheena> "Im just worried about the boss being used, thats all."
[16:44] <Mani> "But while we're trying to hold everything together just isn't the right time to bring it up."
[16:44] * Sheena will keep quite and keep heading to the lab
[16:45] <Alathon> When you get to the lab, you'll find it's something of a mess.
[16:45] <Alathon> Vanyel explains he had to clear a whole bunch of stuff out when it started behaving oddly.
[16:45] <Alathon> And he's still getting everything put back together.
[16:46] <Sheena> "No worries, It's a good thing you did"
[16:46] <Mani> "I suppose it's a lot like one of us sacrificing herself--or himself--for the rest. Some may think we were used and then used up, but really, we freely made the sacrifice for people we care for."
[16:46] * Reis winces, and helps Vanyel getting everything back in order.
[16:47] <Sheena> "We got a priority project Vanyel, any one else around?"
[16:47] <Alathon> He shakes his head.
[16:47] * Sheena gets started moving stuff back and getting set up to
[16:47] <Alathon> Vanyel: "Nope, just us."
[16:47] <Sheena> "Shit, no one we can get? The HQ is locked off"
[16:47] <Sheena> "We need to whip up a com system asap"
[16:47] <Alathon> (er.. this is your lab)
[16:47] <Alathon> (normally there wouldn't be anyone else)
[16:47] <Sheena> (ok)
[16:48] <Alathon> Vanyel: "Good call, I'm already sick of them being out."
[16:48] <Alathon> Vanyel: "Radio, microwave, ?"
[16:48] <Sheena> (just wondering if there where any "normal" techs around who are kinda off work right now"
[16:48] <Alathon> Anyways... we'll skip the technical discussion.
[16:48] <Reis> "Probably radio... Let's sketch up a design."
[16:48] <Mani> (I think Ataru really wants us to play it out.)
[16:48] <Reis> (Yeah! For Ataru!)
[16:48] <Kuonji> (dicks, the lot of you)
[16:49] <Reis> (Thank you. ^_^ )
[16:50] <Sheena> (if sakura bored he can go open the fridge for a midboss)
[16:50] <Reis> (Mid Boss? Knowing what you put in there, there's a Final Boss lurking in there.)
[16:50] <Mani> (Zuul)
[16:50] <Alathon> (Mid-boss steps out of the fridge and speaks up.
[16:51] <Alathon> (Mid-boss, to Kuonji: "Ah, fair maiden, would you care to dine with me this eve?")
[16:51] <Mani> "If you can use any help that doesn't require specialized knowledge, just let me know."
[16:51] <Reis> (Do it!)
[16:51] * Reis nods. "We will, Mani."
[16:51] <Alathon> Anyways
[16:52] <Alathon> Unless you want to do something else, I'll assume you spend the day working on hand-held short range comm units
[16:52] <Reis> (We do :P )
[16:52] <Alathon> Reis and Vanyel can each churn out one per hour
[16:52] <Alathon> so you'll have a dozen or so when Mars finally shows up.
[16:53] <Sheena> (oh sure, make the magical genius useless)
[16:53] <Alathon> (it isn't always the answer ;p )
[16:53] * Mani amuses herself making crystal if she isn't needed.
[16:53] <Alathon> (this is a 95% technical project, as I understand it)
[16:53] <Sheena> (its not like she's now part if an living AI thats older them some worlds)
[16:54] * Sheena grumbles about techi's and gets focused on her project for magical generators
[16:54] <Reis> (Well, pay CP for it :P )
[16:54] * Kuonji juggles sharp objects to pass the time
[16:55] * Reis will work quickly, making as many as she can.
[16:55] * Sheena in 6 hours sheena will have a couple work bords filled with deigrams and a good stack of notes
[16:55] <Mani> (No, don't juggle the tupperware, Sakura!)
[16:56] <Alathon> There's a thunderclap outside; several moments later, Mars walks in.
[16:56] <Alathon> You'd all recognize the particular tearing thunder of someone moving faster than the speed of sound, since Sheena has done it before.
[16:56] * Sheena looks odd with a lab coat tossed over her sholders as she's focused on the white bord
[16:57] * Reis looks up from her electronics, and gets herself in order. "Hello ma'am."
[16:57] <Alathon> She's fully healed, as is her fuku... which is different.
[16:58] <Alathon> Very noticeably different.
[16:58] * Mani puts away what she was doing and greets Mars.
[16:58] <Sheena> (oh dear)
[16:58] <Alathon> It's cut has changed somewhat, as has it's coloration.
[16:58] * Sheena heads over after she notices
[16:58] * Kuonji stops juggling sharp things
[16:58] <Alathon> (at this point I should note that all the Senshi other than Saturn have always been wearing their normal, original outfits)
[16:58] <Alathon> (Only Saturn has had the upgraded super outfit)
[16:59] <Sheena> (mars is in super form now?)
[16:59] <Alathon> (yes)
[16:59] <Sheena> (k)
[16:59] * Reis blinks at the changes, joining the rest of the group.
[16:59] * Kuonji bows "Hello, Mars-sama."
[17:00] <Alathon> Mars smiles a little.
[17:00] <Alathon> Mars: "I'm glad to see you all as well."
[17:00] <Alathon> The smiles fades quickly enough.
[17:01] <Sheena> (expect for you! *ppoints*)
[17:01] <Kuonji> (we know her?)
[17:01] <Alathon> You've met her before
[17:01] <Alathon> Never really talked much.
[17:01] <Kuonji> (huh... don't remember actually intereact- ah.)
[17:01] <Alathon> She looks over in Vanyel's direction, then back to the ground.
[17:01] <Sheena> (i never did have to make that cleric wtch would be a sorce of many mars headakes)
[17:01] <Mani> (She helped arrest Tsukasa.)
[17:02] <Alathon> Mars: "I'd prefer that we speak in private; is there a convenient place here?"
[17:02] <Kuonji> (hey, wonder if Tsukasa killed Usagi)
[17:02] <Sheena> "Hey Vanyel, take a lunch break"
[17:02] <Reis> (It's very possible, the thing that did it could've been of her race :P )
[17:02] <Sheena> (or idnner?)
[17:03] <Alathon> Vanyel is in the middle of something, and startles; there's a fzzzsting sound and smoke rises from what he was working on.
[17:03] <Alathon> Vanyel: "Ahh!"
[17:03] <Alathon> Vanyel looks down.
[17:03] * Sheena face palms
[17:03] <Alathon> Vanyel: "Awwww.."
[17:03] <Sheena> (we need to put more cp into that boy one of these days)
[17:03] <Alathon> Vanyel: "Uh.. yeah, I'll go get a bite."
[17:04] * Reis sweatdrops. "... Don't worry, we'll clean that up. Go ahead, Vanyel."
[17:07] <Alathon> He leaves.
[17:07] * Sheena will close the lab up after Vanyels gone
[17:07] <Alathon> Mars: "All right.. let's have a seat."
[17:07] <Sheena> "Ok we're good now, Walls are real soild incase anything blows"
[17:07] * Mani takes a seat.
[17:07] <Alathon> Presumably you can all findsome place to sit.
[17:08] <Kuonji> (can I sit in Mars' lap? >_>)
[17:08] <Mani> (If you really want to...)
[17:08] * Reis takes a seat.
[17:08] <Alathon> (No, the longer bows from the super uniform get in the way ;p )
[17:09] <Kuonji> (awww, but her fuku color scheme reminds me of santa)
[17:09] <Alathon> (you're hoping she'll give you a present?)
[17:09] <Mani> (He died in the great freeze.)
[17:09] <Reis> (I think it might be best to cut this one off here...)
[17:09] <Sheena> (lulz)
[17:10] <Alathon> Mars looks over at Mani.
[17:11] <Alathon> Mars: "For what it's worth, I think Saturn would have reacted as she did regardless of when she got the news.. so don't worry too much about that whole part."
[17:12] * Reis winces.
[17:12] * Kuonji looks a little concerned
[17:12] * Mani says slowly, "That's not really the aspect that I wonder about... but thank you."
[17:13] * Sheena isnt suprised, conadering it would have been her reaction
[17:14] <Alathon> Mars, curious: "What's on your mind, then?"
[17:14] <Mani> "Saturn told you how I called her?"
[17:15] <Mani> "I wonder if things would have turned out differently if I'd called Usagi instead."
[17:16] <Alathon> She nods.
[17:16] <Alathon> Mars, straightforward: "It might have."
[17:17] <Alathon> Mars: "If Usagi reacted immediately.. if her reaction was sufficient to protect her.. if your premonition was even before her death, rather than at the moment of it."
[17:17] <Alathon> She shakes her head a little.
[17:18] * Kuonji feels like he's missing out on a lot here
[17:18] <Alathon> Mars: "There's little to be gained from second-guessing such things, in my experience."
[17:18] * Sheena has her legs crossed and leave forward a bit
[17:18] <Sheena> "Speaking off.. hows the boss err usagi doing?"
[17:18] * Sheena is clearly worried tho it may be hard to tell
[17:18] <Alathon> Mars looks over at Sheena.
[17:18] <Alathon> Mars: "Exhausted and grieving."
[17:20] * Sheena titles her head a bit at the bult answer
[17:20] <Sheena> "Thats.. sorta good to hear??"
[17:21] <Alathon> Mars: "Let's put it this way: she's as well as she could reasonably be expected to be."
[17:21] * Mani nods.
[17:22] <Alathon> Mars: "Unfortunately, none of us have the luxury of putting the world on hold while we cope with our sorrows."
[17:22] <Alathon> Mars: "Which brings us to the topic at hand."
[17:22] * Reis sighs, nodding.
[17:23] <Kuonji> ("As of now, you are all under arrest.")
[17:23] <Alathon> (eh, you're pretty high level..d on't you think they'd at least have some backup?)
[17:23] <Alathon> (or maybe the backup is waiting outside...)
[17:24] <Reis> (Saturn's the backup.)
[17:24] <Sheena> (sheena: more souls to freast on! *gets waps in the head* Mani: cut that out)
[17:24] <Alathon> Mars: "Regardless of the immoral and despicable nature of Saturn's conduct, what's done is done."
[17:24] <Kuonji> (Saturn and Mars aren't from our universe, they're spies from an alternate CT who have been pulling Texas' strings >_>)
[17:25] <Reis> "... What did she leave?"
[17:25] <Alathon> She says that rather evenly, and without apparent rancour.
[17:25] <Reis> (Well, it would explain their fire thing...)
[17:25] <Kuonji> "Can't say I wouldn't do the same if I had her power... I certainly felt like it when we thought we lost Sheena."
[17:26] <Alathon> Mars looks over at Kuonji somewhat balefully, before continuing.
[17:26] * Sheena rasies an eyebrow at that then smiles
[17:26] <Sheena> (yes, she likes the idea of some one killing for her)
[17:26] <Alathon> Mars: "San Antonio, and a few dozen border towns in the north and east. She wasn't entirely sure exactly where the borders were, so she gave them the benefit of the doubt."
[17:27] <Alathon> Mars says the last bit a little sarcastically.
[17:27] * Mani blinks.
[17:27] <Mani> "That's ... not much."
[17:27] * Reis sighs. "... Right... Ugh..."
[17:27] <Alathon> Mars: "No, it's not."
[17:27] <Kuonji> (lol, Saturn is awesome)
[17:27] <Kuonji> "Is the Hand still out there somewhere?)
[17:27] <Kuonji> "
[17:28] <Alathon> Mars, a little angrily: "Meatball head's probably spinning in her grave already."
[17:28] <Reis> "I am and I'm not even dead yet..."
[17:28] <Alathon> Mars: "And, yes, and we're going to deal with that."
[17:29] <Reis> (You know, amusingly, Sheena probably has an important clue on who hit Usagi, but doesn't remember it :P )
[17:29] <Kuonji> (oh?)
[17:30] <Sheena> "I would ahve done very much the same, but seem like every one feels thats a bad idea"
[17:30] <Reis> (Well, it WAS four years ago, she could easily have forgotten... :P )
[17:30] <Sheena> (consdering i duno what the hell your talking about, lets asume i did)
[17:30] <Alathon> Mars, conversationally: "Well, I would have used the words 'immoral', 'hateful', and 'downright evil', but I suppose 'bad' works too."
[17:31] <Mani> "Any estimate on the number of casualties?"
[17:31] <Alathon> Mars: "Just because we're fascist in some respects doesn't mean we should act like Nazis."
[17:31] <Kuonji> (so... it IS Tsukasa?)
[17:31] * Reis closes her eyes, and nods.
[17:31] <Sheena> "Nazis?"
[17:31] <Alathon> Mars looks irritated.
[17:31] <Reis> "... To be fair, I don't think the Nazis ever managed a slaughter of that scale."
[17:31] <Alathon> Mars: "Never mind.. go look them up some time."
[17:32] * Sheena nods
[17:32] <Alathon> She shoots Reis an irritated look, then contniues.
[17:32] <Sheena> (we're not doing her blood pressure any favors)
[17:32] <Kuonji> "Well, really, I think this would be more comparable to slaughtering the population of Nazi Germany then the acts of the Nazis themselves."
[17:32] <Alathon> Mars: "Casualties.. I don't know, I'd have to check whatever censure figures we got from them."
[17:33] <Kuonji> (Kuonji can't help it, he's a Saturn fanboy)
[17:33] <Kuonji> (fanboys are irrational)
[17:33] * Mani sighs at Sakura's last comment.
[17:33] <Alathon> Mars looks over at Kuonji.. she's somewhere between pissed off and amused.
[17:33] <Alathon> Mars: "Lovely."
[17:34] <Alathon> Mars: "Any objection to answering to 'Dresden' for the duration of this mission?"
[17:34] <Sheena> (who?)
[17:34] <Alathon> (google it)
[17:34] <Kuonji> (heh)
[17:34] <Alathon> (short version: city that the allies bombed the ever-living shit out of, pretty much for teh sake of trashing a german city with minimal war relevance)
[17:35] * Reis sweatdrops. "... If you want to use a codename, it works."
[17:35] <Kuonji> (the urge to make a joke about getting shot over a teapot is overwhelming)
[17:35] <Sheena> (cool! why does sakura get the cool name)
[17:35] <Kuonji> (however, I don't think Kuonji has read any Vonnegut)
[17:35] <Sheena> "Mission? We do you need us to do"
[17:35] * Kuonji shrugs
[17:36] <Reis> "Assassinate the Hand of God? Have you located them?"
[17:37] <Alathon> Mars: "For the first time, we have leads."
[17:37] <Alathon> Mars: "Likely because his, her, or its powerbase was destroyed, Neptune and myself have been able to catch glimpses for the first time since the first assassination attempt."
[17:37] <Alathon> She says the word 'assassination' with some distaste.
[17:38] <Alathon> Mars: "According to Mustang, the Oathtakers have achieved some measure of success as well."
[17:39] <Kuonji> (never did end up getting that drink with him)
[17:39] <Sheena> "A lot less crosses, there power grid must be trashed"
[17:40] <Alathon> Mars nods.
[17:40] <Alathon> Mars: "It should be obvious at this point that we, as a nation, are exceptionally vulnerable at this time."
[17:40] <Kuonji> "They won't be able to pay the mercs anymore either."
[17:40] <Sheena> "Good, the sick fucks where grilling people on them to drain em, It was disguesting magic when i checked it"
[17:40] <Alathon> Mars gives Sheena a grudging nod at mention of that.
[17:41] <Reis> "So? Where's the good in that? The victims are dead too."
[17:41] <Alathon> Mars: "Which is why this never should have come to pass."
[17:41] <Alathon> Mars: "But it has, so we need to deal with it."
[17:41] <Alathon> Mars: "The so-called Hand of God and any remaining forces which it retains have every incentive to return the favor."
[17:42] <Alathon> Mars: "And while we'll be better able to defend Crystal Tokyo with most of us available and not deployed, defending any large area is still problematic."
[17:43] <Alathon> Mars: "So."
[17:44] <Alathon> Mars: "We'll be withdrawing the vast majority of our forces, Human, Senshi, and Meta, to guard Crystal Tokyo proper until the job is done."
[17:44] <Alathon> Mars: "Officially, this will be a 'necessary mourning period'."
[17:44] <Alathon> Mars: "Officially to our allies, that is."
[17:45] <Mani> "Are our allies aware of just what happened to Texas?"
[17:45] * Reis frowns, nodding. "... Did Saturn get any of our infiltrators, or ally forces?"
[17:45] <Alathon> Mars: "In the mean time, us and the rest of the inner senshi, along with select Nevadan and AFS teams, will hunt down and kill the Hand of God."
[17:45] <Alathon> Mars almost snorts, but catches herself.
[17:45] <Sheena> "old man fire isnt slow, andmustang didnt seem dim ither, im sure they will figer it out"
[17:45] <Alathon> Mars: "They could hardly miss the pillars of energy she was lobbing from low earth orbit."
[17:46] * Sheena tries not to feel gellious she really does
[17:46] <Alathon> Mars, to Sheena: "That's likely, but it's still a better official position to have than saying to the world that we're turtling."
[17:46] <Mani> "I'm sure. But I was asking if they knew we were responsible. And how it was done."
[17:47] <Alathon> Mars: "I was just getting to that.. no, and no, but as Sheena said, they are not stupid."
[17:47] <Alathon> Mars: "That Usagi was attacked, and Serenity is now dead, are already out of the bag."
[17:48] <Alathon> Mars: "So there's no hiding that the destruction of Texas just happened to take place about the same time."
[17:49] <Alathon> Mars: "Consequently, our official position is that the attacks and the assassination were a simultaneous attack on us and Texas by some third party."
[17:49] <Alathon> Mars says this a little distastefully.
[17:49] <Alathon> (er, with distaste)
[17:50] * Reis sighs. "... Right."
[17:50] <Kuonji> ---------------------------+
[17:50] <Alathon> (no, kuonji, now is not the time to take a leak)
[17:50] <Mani> (Stop swallowing swords while Mars is here, Kuonji!)
[17:50] <Kuonji> (sorry, messing messing with a stuck key)
[17:50] <Reis> (Heh)
[17:50] <Alathon> Mars: "Anyways.. we're already behind schedule."
[17:51] <Sheena> (just whip it out why dont you)
[17:51] <Alathon> Mars: "We should have been back in San Antonio already."
[17:51] <Alathon> Mars: "Are there any particular loose ends any of you need to tie up beforing heading east?"
[17:51] <Mani> "Yes."
[17:52] <Alathon> Mars: "Hmm?"
[17:52] * Reis nods. "We need to deliver the communicators we've managed to make to the palace."
[17:52] * Mani coughs.
[17:52] <Mani> "I'm, um, pregnant."
[17:52] <Sheena> "I got something merc may take a look at but that can wait a long time.. ahhya that problem"
[17:52] <Alathon> Mars: "Well, could you have your assistant handle the pregnancy?"
[17:52] <Alathon> Mars blinks.
[17:53] <Alathon> Mars: "Rather, the communicators."
[17:53] <Sheena> (lulz)
[17:53] * Mani stares at Mars.
[17:53] * Kuonji stares at Mars
[17:53] * Reis snorts, and nods. "... Yes, Vanyel can handle the... communicators."
[17:53] <Alathon> Mars: "......good."
[17:53] <Sheena> (SHeena: Vanyel! Get in here and get pregente with mani's kids!)
[17:54] <Alathon> Mars is now flushing ever-so-slightly.
[17:54] <Kuonji> (I was thinking more along the lines of a swift hit to the stomach)
[17:54] * Mani was going to say more but seems to be at a loss for words after Mars's question.
[17:54] <Reis> (Wow. That sounds like a Venus line.)
[17:54] <Alathon> (Heh.. Song for the Ladies?)
[17:55] <Kuonji> (I could kick you in the stomach and catch you unawares, swear to god you accidently fell that flight of stairs, I will tell you that I love you as I look you in the eye and I slowly slide the hanger up your thight...)
[17:55] <Alathon> (you didn't have to quote it ;p )
[17:56] <Alathon> Mars: "Are you off combat duty?"
[17:56] <Alathon> Mars: "Because this is obviously going to be combat-intensive."
[17:56] <Sheena> "Im temped to yell that at him just to see the reaction..."
[17:56] <Kuonji> (I could ride you on my handle bars and take a nasty spill, switch out all your tylenol with the morning after pill ;p)
[17:56] <Alathon> Mars: "and it really can't wait nine months."
[17:56] * Mani collects herself.
[17:57] <Alathon> (dude.. that's enough of it)
[17:58] <Mani> "Well. I had decided to terminate the pregnancy--it was due to a ... mishap with my implant--after San Antonio, but with the recent events..."
[17:58] <RZ_[Apollo-Justice]> (Falcon... Punch! :P)
[17:58] * Mani adds quietly, "Though, it seems a lot harder to extinguish life after so much death just occurred..."
[17:59] <Alathon> Mars waits.
[17:59] * Mani shakes herself slightly.
[17:59] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Mani.."
[18:00] <Alathon> Yuuno looks seriously hesitant.
[18:00] <Sheena> "Deal with the mission and keep the kids? I'll watch your back, wont be a fly getting within five feet"
[18:00] * Reis nods. "You're not getting scratched, Mani."
[18:01] <Mani> "But, I suppose rationally, my original decision is still the right one..."
[18:01] * Mani looks at Sheena and Reis.
[18:01] <Mani> "Please. I fight with swords. Don't be ridiculous."
[18:03] <Kuonji> "It's your choice, but, well, you did say you wanted children."
[18:04] <Mani> "Look, I'd already made my decision. The only thing different now is that lots and lots of people died... Should that really change things so much?"
[18:04] <Alathon> Mars looks like she's getting a little impatient, then speaks up.
[18:05] * Reis runs a hand through her hair. "It... does it change the facts, or only how you view them, Mani?"
[18:05] <Alathon> Mars: "Mani, whether or not you plan to carry your pregnancy to term is a personal question that I will not interfere with. And I don't need to know the answer now."
[18:06] <Alathon> Mars: "What I do need to know is whether you are ready to fight now, because the Oathbreakers claim that the Hand of God has fled to one of the old United States nuclear missile sites."
[18:06] <Alathon> Mars: "and time is of the essence."
[18:06] * Reis 's eyes widen. "... Scheiss."
[18:06] <Mani> "I see. When you put it that way, yes."
[18:06] <Alathon> Mars: "Good."
[18:07] <Alathon> Mars looks over at Reis.
[18:07] <Alathon> Mars: "Make whatever arrangements you needed to quickly, please."
[18:07] <Reis> "Give me a second to tell Vanyel."
[18:07] * Sheena gets up and takes off her lab coat, calling up pices of crystal and armor that make up her old frame work, shifting them to make her boots, gloves, and light armor.
[18:07] <Alathon> You'll be able to do so fairly quickly; he's not far away.
[18:07] <Sheena> "Im ready here, "
[18:07] <Reis> "... No, wait." She just writes a note instead, since she doesn't actually know where he is.
[18:08] <Kuonji> "Hmm, Reis, think we should go Unisoned?"
[18:08] <Sheena> "Vanyel, We need you to handle the last com and get them to artmiess or luna at the castle"
[18:08] <Alathon> Mars: "There will be some transit time."
[18:08] <Alathon> (Vanyel isn't here, and Reis is leaving him a note)
[18:08] <Sheena> (doh)
[18:08] <Sheena> (you said he wasnt far)
[18:09] <Alathon> (well, you'd have to walk there, but yeah)
[18:09] <Mani> (Far enough, if she doesn't take time to look for him. :) )
[18:09] <Reis> (Yes, but we don't know where not-far he IS. :P )
[18:09] * Reis is writing that note.
[18:09] * Sheena stops at her white bords and write out "Do not touch"
[18:09] <Reis> "Hm... No, if the Hand is fortified in position, we'll probably need your stealth abilities, Sakura-san."
[18:10] <Mani> "Where is this site?"
[18:11] <Alathon> Mars: "In the western reaches of the AFS, near the rocky mountains. We'll be teleporting closer as soon as we've picked up the rest."
[18:12] <Mani> "In the AFS? I suppose that means detonating a nuke in its silo isn't a viable option..."
[18:12] <Alathon> Mars: "We're not entirely clear what the Hand's purpose is; certainly after more than a thousand year, none of the machinery can be functional."
[18:13] <Sheena> "I would be more worried about it going off, ever thing has to be busted in there"
[18:13] <Alathon> Mars: "Harvesting radioactive isotopes perhaps."
[18:13] <Reis> "... Maybe the Hand wants the radioactive material. Actually making the bomb is fairly easy, even if the current ones don't work."
[18:13] <Alathon> Mars nods.
[18:13] <Alathon> Mars: "In any case, are we ready to depart?"
[18:13] <Sheena> (wouldnt the half life have made it useless?)
[18:13] <Kuonji> "I'm ready."
[18:13] <Sheena> "good to go here,"
[18:14] * Reis nods, stretching slightly. "Ready to go."
[18:14] <Sheena> "We still got thoes kits set up with potions, from the city raid"
[18:14] <Alathon> (Uranium 238 has a half-life of like a billion years)
[18:14] * Mani stands up. She already gave her answer.
[18:14] <Alathon> Yuuno: "Ready."
[18:14] <Reis> (Yeah, that's gonna be glorious 'till the planet goes boom.)
[18:14] <Alathon> Without further comment, Mars moves to stand in the middle of the group.. the air fills with bright red sparklies.. and the lab vanishes.
[18:15] <Alathon> End here.
[18:15] <Reis> Dun-dun-DUNNNNNN.
[18:15] * Reis is now known as Pale_Wolf
[18:15] * Sheena is now known as DCG
[18:15] <DCG> eh its only 8 at night.
[18:15] * Mani is now known as Yarrow
[18:15] * Kuonji is now known as Ataru
[18:16] <Alathon> yeah but I've got a dinner tonight
[18:16] <Alathon> and I haven't showered yet
[18:16] <Alathon> or bought any liquor to bring
[18:16] <DCG> have fun
[18:16] <Pale_Wolf> Heh, enjoy Ala.
[18:16] * Yarrow looks into #fukufics.
[18:16] <Yarrow> Oh, god... When did Kaoru arrive?
[18:16] <Alathon> I plan to :)
[18:16] <Alathon> probably when Sheena called you all sheep
[18:16] <Yarrow> Give us xp first? :)
[18:17] <Alathon> she did the Kaoru Sheeple Call
[18:17] <Ataru> and I have a party to go to
[18:17] <Ataru> woot
[18:18] <DCG> Kaoru sheeple call?
[18:18] <Alathon> he was big on the phrase 'sheeple' a while back
[18:18] <Ataru> poor Saturn
[18:18] <Ataru> what are they going to do to her, execution?
[18:18] <Alathon> ... well, I would have said 'poor texans'
[18:19] <Alathon> you'll find out later
[18:20] <Ataru> while I would find such an act reprehensible in real life
[18:20] <Alathon> dude, it's texas
[18:20] <Ataru> in the game, my charachter has a hard time being sympathetic
[18:20] <Ataru> there is that
[18:20] <DCG> She's going to be a hero for ever one out there.
[18:20] <RZ_[Apollo-Justice]> So...
[18:20] <Ataru> I mean, after all, you know what the best part about the death penalty in Texas is?
[18:20] <Alathon> though, you might consider this
[18:20] <RZ_[Apollo-Justice]> Why did Saturn... actually what DID Saturn do anyway?
[18:20] <Alathon> if CT isn't willing to take official responsibility for the destruction of texas, can they officially charge her?
[18:21] <RZ_[Apollo-Justice]> o_O;
[18:21] <Alathon> and if not, do they go off the books?
[18:21] <Ataru> Less Texans
[18:21] <Ataru> anyway, I gotta reboot now
[18:21] <RZ_[Apollo-Justice]> Wait... She... obliterated Texas? o_O;
[18:21] <Ataru> later peeeps
[18:21] <RZ_[Apollo-Justice]> Bye
[18:21] <Alathon> 3225 exp
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