Lunar: Middleground IRC RPG Session 12 Ê Lunar: Middleground IRC RPG Session 12
Session Start: Saturday, 24 August, 1996, 18:56:35
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Cast of Characters:
Hahn as "Gamemaster, Nash, Mia, Hahn, Jean, Rimzol, Lemia"
Luna as "Isis"
Vecna as "Eomar"
Kenshiro as "Thesian"
Ronfar as "Davis"
Nall as "Bulix"
Dragonmaster Blake as "Ebony"
Dragonmaster Lou as "Lou, Alexis"
Iceberg as "Iceberg"
Miko as "Miko"
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~~~The group stands in the grand hall of Vane's magic guild. The long
red carpet has been rolled out and there are preparations for a
victory feast underway. There is still considerable clutter from
the inversion, but magicians are hastily cleaning it up and setting
out chairs and dinnerware.~~~
* Iceberg is one of the heroes and is exempt from cleaning.
* Ebony thinks a feast is a good idea.
Lou: "So, anyone know if magicians make good cooks?"
~~~The group can smell warm wafts of what smells like fine food...
Fish among them...~~~
* Bulix wrinkles his nose at the smell of fish. "Ugh."
* Ebony puts his nose in the air and seems to float up without the use
of his wings. "Foooooooooooood... I haven't eaten since..."
* Nash approaches the group. "The re-habitation is almost complete. We
should be starting our celebration within the hour."
Lou: "Cool, Nash! Your honor, right? Ice, how do you address the
premier of Vane?"
Iceberg: "Lou, he did *nothing* and we're the heroes."
Lou: "Ice, I know. Just wanting to be polite."
Nash: "That was fine work you pulled today. It's amazing that people
could get anything done without my help. But, I'm sure you'll hear
more about it at the banquet."
~~~You can hear a lot of voices coming from outside, people coming
home, visiting their homes, surveying the damage...~~~
* Thesian thinks out loud. "I wonder why all those peons attacked
Vane in the first place?"
* Bulix shrugs. "I donno, Thesian.."
* Nash turns his head down. "None of us know, Thesian, but it appears
they already accomplished what they came for. When you arrived here,
they were already in the process of leaving."
* Thesian looks a little grim, frowning while he thinks about Nash's
words...
* Nash turns around and starts directing some magicians...
* Bulix absent-mindedly cracks his knuckles.
Iceberg: "Nash, how is little Semila? Does she feel better?"
* Nash turns around to face the group again. "Semila? Yes, thank
Althena, she's recovering slowly but surely."
Ebony: "Glad the little one is feeling better... Hope that means Miko's
brother is going to be okay."
* Nash looks up at Ebony. "Yes, but the illness still seems so bizarre,
something ancient and foreign. However, our healing magic is strong
enough to help cure it now that there are no waves of evil magic
assaulting her."
Lou: "Nash, will healing magic work on anyone with this illness now?"
Nash: "Lou, it should. Many of our wizards are out now treating people
across Kararina and Marius. Fortunately, the disease hasn't spread
beyond these two regions."
Lou: "Thanks, Nash."
* Ebony ponders, "Hey, don't move your head so much, Lou, or I'll have
to use my claws!"
* Lou isn't used to having Ebony on his shoulder. "Sorry, Ebony..."
* Mia walks up and stops at Nash's side as she grabs his arm and leans
up against him. She appears to have tears of joy on her face. "Oh,
it's our heroes!"
* Lou blushes a bit at the idea of being called a Hiro, I mean hero,
by the legendary Mia.
* Davis just stands there, kind of awed that he's getting that much
attention.
Iceberg: "V.P. Nash, will I be able to talk to Rizmol?"
Nash: "Rimzol will be at the feast. Don't worry, Iceberg."
Lou: "And are the storms over the sea between Katarina and Caldor
clear yet?"
Mia: "Not only have the storms died down and the illness stopped
advancing, but we also are receiving reports of the waters around
Stadius are purifying and the waterfalls are being restored to their
normal beauty, say the inhabitants of Tamur."
Lou: "That's great news, Mia!"
Nash: "Yes, we have reports of the sea calming down and the ship from
Meribia has returned. It has sustained heavy damage, but the crew is
intact."
Iceberg: "Oh, great! La Hispaniola is working again!"
Lou: "Nash, any word on Alex?"
Nash: "All of our calls to Alex have gone unanswered. That ship from
Meribia was meant to go fetch him, but it had to return. I suspect
Mel will try and send someone again now that the storms have
stopped."
Lou: "Nash, that's not good news..."
Ebony: "That's us. Mr. Nash, we will find Alex."
* Lou says to Ebony: "I hoped he'd at least have clues on his
whereabouts..."
* Ebony wonders if they have time to delay. "So the ship isn't going to
be ready to sail yet? How long before a ship can be ready to leave
from Meribia?"
Nash: "Ship from Meribia? They leave there all the time. I'm sure you
could go get one right after the banquet if you really wanted to. Of
course you wouldn't have me to control the winds, but there's still
a chance you could make it."
Lou: "Nash, well, it's better than not going. Ebony and I really need
to get to Caldor."
Nash: "Ah, so you and Ebony plan to search for Alex on Caldor? I guess
it was to be expected; You two seem so fired up with ambition. Yes,
that's a good idea. I can help you prepare for departure after the
banquet."
* Ebony is still reluctant to leave Miko. "Oh... That would be nice..."
Lou: "Would you do that for us, Nash?"
Nash: "No problem. Alex is a great friend of ours, and I see this
situation as worthy of my infinetly useful help."
* Mia elbows Nash in the ribs softly after that last comment.
* Lou tries to cover up his slight giggle. "I appreciate it, Nash."
Ebony: "If you're so great, why not come with us?"
Iceberg: "Only saving the world once is a rule in Lunar. Nash won't
come with us..."
* Bulix chuckles.
Iceberg: "Mia, is there any news from Priestess Naviria about
Goddess Althena?"
Mia: "Iceberg, everything appears to be getting back to normal. Vane is
once again emitting it's pure magic, and there seems to be no
immediate danger. However, we are going to investigate the Goddess
Tower as soon as possible."
Lou: "The Goddess Tower... How I always wanted to visit that place..."
Ebony: "We've got more important things to worry about than sight
seeing, Lou."
Lou: "Ebony, I know that. Still, we may get to see the tower though.
It's one of the places Alex may be..."
Ebony: "Well, using that thinking, he could be anywhere!"
Lou: "Ebony, naa, my logic is that places where the Dragonmaster's
equipment can be found are very likely places to look. Perhaps the
equipment brought him there magically when he was in danger."
* Thesian frowns again. "If Alex was summoned to the Goddess Tower,
or felt he needed to go there, it must be for a very important
reason... Something tells me that a reason that important wouldn't
signal that anything good is coming."
* Iceberg takes his cap and announces, "Air balloons to the Goddess'
Tower will be ready in three days!"
Mia: "Oh, Iceberg. Rimzol told me about you. No, the Goddess Tower
will most definitely not be opened for sight-seeing. We still need
to investigate. There's no knowing what's in there at this time."
* Iceberg has red cheeks now. "Mia, so the ol' man should have told you
about my pranks..."
Lou: "You know what? I was thinking... If I become Dragonmaster here,
can you imagine how much the Caldor tourist industry will boom?
'Visit Caldor Isle, birthplace of Dragonmasters!'"
* Hahn thinks Lou is beginning to think a lot like Lemina.
* Iceberg is the economist here!
* Eomar chuckles, "Hey Lou, why not be Scantily Clad? Then you can be
better than Lemina."
Lou: "I don't think so, Eomar."
* Hahn smacks Eomar for his sexist outlook on Lemina.
Eomar: "Hey, Isis is scantily clad!! Don't you know that all female
heroines are? "
Lou: "Yeah, it's required by law, Eomar..."
* Thesian looks around for the cold shower handle.
* Iceberg cast Ice Soul over Eomar.
Eomar: "Oh, my! What came over me!? Thanks, Ice!"
* Davis whispers to Lou, "Hey, yeah. Maybe then you can get the cheeky
babes."
* Lou whispers back to Davis "Well, hey, I got a kiss from Jean, one
of the ultimate cheeky babes!"
Davis: "True."
* Thesian frowns. "I think I got smacked by Jean for some lewd
comment..."
Lou: "Was it the jelly bean thing?"
Thesian: "I think so."
Lou: "That could do it, all right!"
* Jean appears. "Hey! Females should not be judged on their outfit or
their figure. Shame on you all!"
* Jean disappears.
Lou: "Who said I was judging? Just making an observation!"
* Thesian points. "See?? I even think about it and she lectures me!!"
* Hahn reminds the group that there is no escaping Jean!
Bulix: "Okay.. I'm going back to the circus, and killing her. No
other solution."
Eomar: "Bulix, heh..."
* Alexis from Lou's fanfic appears! "I think not! Don't make me Flash
Blade you!"
Hahn: "Bulix, that won't work. She is omni-present..."
Iceberg: "Bulix, kill the Gamemaster! He's the source of Jean!"
* Hahn sees Bulix, then sneaks into a corner, whistling to himself.
Thesian: "No offense, Bulix, but I think she'd kick all of our
butts combined!"
Davis: "Very true, Thesian."
Thesian: "She's not exactly the meek rollover type."
* Iceberg asks Mia, "Have you used your Bromide a lot with your
husband?"
* Mia ignores Iceberg's question.
* Iceberg remembers Semila and retires the question.
* Bulix cracks his knuckles again.
* Thesian tosses a coin in his hand.
~~~The festivities really seem to be picking up. The high wizards
and academy heads enter the guild mansion occasionally.~~~
Ebony: "C'mon, where's the food?"
Lou: "You hungry, too, Eb?"
Mia: "Oh, wait. That reminds me... just a minute..."
* Mia disappears behind some red curtains and returns with a small
pet-sized table and dinnerware. "We had this made for Alex's friend
Nall when they visited here. We can use it at the banquet!"
Lou: "What is it? Ahh, I see now!"
* Ebony smiles and look embarrased.
Mia: "Okay, so what do each of you here want at the banquet? We can
prepare anything you can imagine."
* Iceberg wants spiced wild rabbit and apples!
* Thesian could go for some fried potatoes.
* Bulix wants burritos... and tacos... and spam.
* Ebony flies around looking for fish.
* Eomar could go for a #1 combo meal at Burger King.
* Bulix looks around for the nearest McBorgan's.
* Davis is thinking... "Ummm..."
* Lou would like some cappuccino. "As if I wasn't hyper enough!"
Davis: "Lou, yeah."
Thesian: "Dear lord...if Lou has a cappucino, he'll probably set fire
to the place by accident!"
* Lou wonders how many feel caffeine and him are a dangerous
combination...
* Iceberg needs caffeine!!
* Eomar lives on caffine.
* Thesian thirds.
* Davis lives on caffeine, too.
* Mia hurries into the back with everyone's orders in mind.
* Ebony watches Mia. "You would think they would have people to do
that kinda stuff for you..."
* Lou happens to come across the coffee pot. "Ahh, anyone have a cup?"
* Lou doesn't see a cup, makes sure no one is looking, and guzzles
straight from the pot.
Thesian: "That's it, Lou! Burn a hole in your stomach from all the
caffeine!"
* Eomar watches intently as liquid pours from the hole in Lou's stomach.
* Davis turns. "Ohh, man! Why did you do that...? Now I'm not having
any coffee!"
* Lou quickly takes the pot into the kitchen and puts it in the sink.
"At least I'll make sure it gets washed..."
~~~The guild mansion seems to take on a very formal atmosphere as
overjoyed magicians enter and wander the halls.~~~
Ebony: "A party... Didn't know magicians had it in them..."
* Thesian smiles at Ebony's wisecrack.
Eomar: "I wonder if the guild band will play that neat opening song?"
* Lou returns. "Okay, I've had my caffeine for the day... Dammit,
caffeine always gives me the munchies..."
* Ebony lands on a chair and curls up.
* Bulix yawns.
* Davis starts to get tired as well.
~~~It appears the banquet preparations are nearing completion. The
plates and chairs are being lined up as the last of the candles
and tapestries are set upright from their displacement after the
inversion.~~~
* Iceberg helps a young magician to prepare the table.
~~~The Ausa family and the academy heads appear in formal dress from
the main throne area and direct the group to tables at the head of
the banquet hall.~~~
* Eomar and Isis sit in their assigned seats.
* Lou sits down nearby.
Iceberg: "Have we had time to dress properly?!?"
Eomar: "Do we even have proper dress???"
Lou: "Hey, isn't armor enough of a proper dress?"
* Iceberg is wearing his new Glacier robe.
* Ebony isn't dressed. "Holy frejoles!"
Mia: "We have dressing rooms available if you wish to change clothes."
* Lou excuses himself to the bathroom and cleans off his armor. "That's
nice, but adventurers tend to travel light..."
* Bulix idly wonders if he even _has_ a change of clothes.
* Ebony shines up his Opal collar and falls back asleep.
Iceberg: "Any girl want to do the pervert's scene in EB?"
* Isis volunteers!!
* Iceberg knows that Isis' punch will take him to the Blue Star...
* Lou gets back from the bathroom, his armor cleaned off.
* Mia points out the dressing room. "You may choose from any of our
outfits available..."
Lou: "Actually, anyone got any armor polish? I might just use that."
* Bulix nods. "Ebony does, Lou.. it's called 'cat spit'."
Lou: "Cute, very cute Bulix... Hehehe... Actually, cat spit does have
a built-in deodorant! Just don't use Ebony as a roll-on now, guys!"
Ebony: "My spit is a bit more acidic than is healthy to armor..."
* Thesian heads off to one of the dressing rooms.
* Davis goes and changes into some better looking clothes.
~~~There are many colorful and various outfits available.~~~
* Lou goes in the back, and finds this cool green outfit that just
fits over his armor.
* Thesian comes back from the dressing rooms, his red traveling cloak
exchanged for a dark blue one.
* Davis is now wearing close to the same traveling clothes, but a
light-bluish color.
* Bulix decides not to change clothes.. Not with this many people
around.. Dressing rooms aren't as private as you'd think...
* Iceberg goes into the room and ask a female wizard to dress or
undress him...
Lou: "Just make sure that wizard isn't named Lemina, Ice!"
* Bulix decides to toss Iceberg over the edge of Vane.
* Iceberg found one! "Come on, babe! Let me show somethin'..."
Eomar: "Where's Jean when you need her?"
* Jean appears. "Anyone need help changing?"
Lou: "Jean, I thought that wasn't your style..."
* Iceberg raises his hand. "Jean, come, lovely!"
Lou: "Don't temp fate, Ice..."
* Ebony shakes his head. "Humans..."
* Jean skips her way over to Iceberg's booth. "Yeah?"
* Iceberg can't change his clothes, but Jean would play a little with
me instead...
Jean: "Hrmph!"
* Bulix laughs at Iceberg. "Knew it!"
Lou: "I warned you, Ice..."
Iceberg: "Jean, dear, you know the impale joke?"
Eomar: "Ice!!"
* Jean looks at Iceberg with fire in her eyes. "Why you... HRMPH!"
Iceberg: "No, fire, no! I'm hot enoughhhhhhh... On my way to the
Blue Star!"
Lou: "Jean, sorry about my friend there. He can't help being
Iberian..."
* Thesian watches Iceberg get bitch-slapped vigorously by Jean.
* Jean disappears seeing that everyone has found their new outfits and
reappears next to Thesian. "Bi... whu... What did you call me?!"
* Lou hits the deck. "Uh oh..."
* Eomar has his shield handy. "Thesian's gonna get it..."
* Thesian looks startled, and starts looking around for the nearest
exit...
* Davis watches Thesian run.
~~~The following scene between Jean and Thesian will not be described
due to #lunarRPG's MA-13 violence rating...~~~
* Bulix steps between Thesian and Jean. "Calm down, calm down. He
called you 'biyvj.' It's an ancient Hindu compliment."
Jean: "Ancient Hindu compliment...? Umm... er... Okay!"
* Jean disappears.
* Ebony doesn't think or say anything about Jean...
* Davis doesn't think.
* Bulix gives Thesian 'The Glare'.
Lou: "Is it safe to come out now?"
Eomar: "Hmm.. It's probably good that Miko isn't here..."
~~~As the group examines the dressing rooms, a procession of young
apprentices come out from behind some red curtains carrying plates
of hot, steaming, coloful food.~~~
Lou: "Food? Did someone say food?"
* Ebony smells the food and snaps awake.
~~~A young girl in a shimmering starred robe places a plate on the
small wooden pet-table, piled high with seasoned sauteed filets of
delectible ocean fish.~~~
* Ebony sits in front of the fish and drools a bit.
~~~The eight seats at the head of the table are laid out with your
appropriate dishes as the rest of the academy heads and guild
leaders take their seats.~~~
Lou: "Whoa, we get places of honor!"
* Thesian heads toward his seat, stares at his food and thinks
about... air. Yeah, that's it... Nice, soothing, calm air.
* Bulix cracks his knuckles.
* Lou thinks he needs more caffeine.
* Thesian looks up at a woman seated across from him, who looks a
little like Je--er, uh, wait, I mean...potatoes!! Mmmm, nice, spicy,
fried potatoes.
* Bulix isn't going to help you again, Thes...
Lou: "I guess it takes one karate master to bean another... Er, I mean
'beat'"
* Lou thinks he had too much caffeine, he can't talk right...
Thesian: "Don't say 'bean'!!"
* Bulix looks down at his meal. "Hmm.. refried _BEANS_.."
Lou: "Okay, no jelly bean joke now!"
* Thesian is trying *very* hard not to think about jelly be-- Ahem!
LALALALAL lalalalala....
Lou: "Well, it's nice to have a break from all the battles."
Thesian: "Break?? You call this a break?? I'm trying harder to survive
now than in any of our battles!!!!"
* Eomar and Isis play Abba in the hopes of summoning Miko.
Lou: "Hehehe, you'll probably end up summong Ghaleon instead! Just pray
to Althena you don't get him as Magic Emperor!"
Iceberg: "Eomar, me, too! And Ah! Megamisama!"
* Thesian hums a little bit. "Omedeto! Arigato! Shiroi bouquet o
sashidasu shimpu..."
~~~Estyo and Galford are not admitted to the feast. Only academy heads
and guild leaders are here. When it appears that all the magicians
are assembled in the guild hall, a pair of wizards close and seal
the doors of the great hall.~~~
Lou: "Neat trick."
* Bulix idly wonders what he's doing in here... if only Guild leaders,
acadamy heads, and magicians, and whatnot are allowed in...
* Eomar is calmly eating his dinner, in utmost politeness.
* Ebony eats some fish, no manners.
Lou: "Ebony, how's the fish?"
Ebony: "Hmph arph foof!
* Lou enjoys the juicy steak on his plate.
* Bulix inhales a burrito and chokes. A lot. Refried beans + lungs =
gag.
* Thesian smacks Bulix on the back.
* Iceberg looks for Rimzol... "Master! Where are you!!"
* Rimzol looks over to Iceberg. "Hello, Iceberg. Ah, it's so great to
see you again, Iceberg and Bulix. I can't wait to hear your story!"
Nash: "Yes, your story. Who exactly are you people anyway? What brought
you together?"
Lou: "Ice, would you like to tell the story, and should the rest of us
introduce ourselves?"
Iceberg: "Nash, the crash of Vane! That was the cause of our
friendship!"
Nash: "Well, Vane never crashed. It was just inverted by the Vile
forces."
Rimzol: "Yes, I was worried sick when I didn't see you among the
evacuated, Iceberg!"
Iceberg: "Rimzol, I can take care of myself. One of the eldest wizards
teleported us to the Frontier.."
Davis: "I was here before Vane was taken over with Miko, who I
haven't seen at all today, but I think she'll be here soon...
And then before I knew it, we were in..."
Lou: "Wasn't it Marke?"
* Bulix nods. "We ended up in Marke."
Davis: "Oh, yeah. Marke. Thank you, Bulix."
Lou: "I was adventuring nearby when I saw the havoc, and I got mixed
up in the magic turmoil when I went to see if I can do anything."
* Ebony looks up from his meal. "I just left with them to get away
from some weird lady."
* Bulix glances at Ebony. "You can say that again, Puffy-puff."
* Ebony tosses a fishbone at Bulix.
* Bulix dodges.
Lemia: "Weird... lady? Who, Ebony?"
Ebony: "Why err.. Elsi... I think..."
Nash: "Ahh... so that's what happened. I was beginning to expect
that you might have all transfered when you couldn't escape.
Detained by the vile soldiers, were you?"
* Bulix nods. "We had to deal with a few Viles on our way out, yeah."
Davis: "Not really, actually, the transportation spell sent us to the
frontier instead."
Lou: "Nash, some of them back on the Frontier did detain us, but we
managed to get by them. The caves though were the trickiest thing,
like the Dark Cave and Black Dragon Cave. Since then, we've been all
trying to get to our homes. Miko's from near here, and I'm from Saith
for example."
* Bulix sighs at Lou's mention of 'home'. "Well, not all of us are
trying to get home, anyway."
Lou: "True, Bulix... and even I wasn't going to stay home long..."
Rimzol: "Wha... but... the Frontier?! The transfer spell meant to free
you sent you that far?! That old wizard must have really had his heart
in it..."
Iceberg: "Rimzol, he died, and we had to find our way to return here.."
Mia: "So your group couldn't evacuate with the rest of us because you
were busy fighting the soliders... and so you transfered at the last
minute... and ended up far from here... fascinating. That must be how
all of you retained your minds and sanity after Vane's inversion."
Lou: "I guess so, Mia..."
Iceberg: "Well, mind and sanity are *not* that good here..."
Ebony: "I met these guys in Marke, because it was near my fathers cave."
Lou: "That reminds me, neither Ebony nor myself know much about this
ring we got in that cave. Do either of you know anything?"
* Lemia eyes Lou's ring with interest. "Hmm... where did you say you got
this, Lou?"
Lou: "The Black Dragon Cave... Right, Ebony?"
* Ebony nods. "My father told me to give it to him."
Lemia: "Black Dragon Cave? Yes, that is in the Frontier. It's hard to
imagine you kids have visited that place."
* Eomar is not a kid.
Lou: "Well, we did, and we made it out somehow. I also got this amulet
from the Blue Dragon Cave. It used to be Thesian's as well, but he
gave it to Azura, and she gave it to me."
* Rimzol looks as if he is about to pop a cork. "Iceberg! You had me
worried to death! I looked among the evacuated for days trying to
find you! And you were in the frontier of all places! How... how on
Althena's green world did you get from Marke to Vane? Iceberg, that
sounds far too dangerous for you. You've never even left Vane before!"
Ebony: "We walked. Then we found a cave. Then we found a telportation
pad. Then we weren't in the frontier anymore."
Lou: "Yep, Ebony just about summed it up there."
Iceberg: "Oh, Rimzol, you know I'm your best student and I have
returned far more richer than when I left, for you see..."
Rimzol: "And all this time Bulix protected you. I must thank you,
Bulix. You only came to visit for the decade anniversary, and ended
up in this mess. I suppose I owe you an apology."
* Bulix shrugs. "It's okay.. If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have met
any of these people, would I? That beats all the negatives."
Iceberg: "Bulix has been of great help. He saved my life when Vane was
upside down and he is a pretty damn good-hearted person!"
* Bulix raises an eyebrow. "I saved your life? When?"
Iceberg: "Bulix, the first battle verses the Vile imps in Vane...
Remember?"
Rimzol: "You know, Bulix, I only meant for you to help Iceberg evacuate
from the city, but when things got sticky, you kept by him. Thank you
so much... But you're right, I suppose some good things came of it."
Ebony: "Yeah, he met me... The one and only... Ebony!"
Bulix: "Well, okay, Ebony, so there was _one_ annoying thing."
Ebony: "Hey!"
* Bulix grins. "Or should I say, Puffy-Puff?"
* Davis tries to remind Ebony that we are in a formal setting.
* Ebony hits Bulix with another fish bone.
Davis: "I guess that didn't work..."
* Bulix shrugs again. "Well, you might not have been attacked by
the Viles if I wasn't dragging you out, but you're welcome
anyway."
Rimzol: "Well, Bulix, if I have one thing to say, it's that I hope you
actually got some real-world experience out there and saw what's in
the world. I don't think I've ever seen you outside of a circus or
karate dojo, young man."
* Bulix laughs. "Rimzol, Rimzol.. yeah, you're right."
* Ebony tackles some more food.
* Rimzol chuckles at Bulix. "So what did you learn? You know, your
noggin up there isn't so empty. It's just that you've never even
bothered to observe anything other than a clever flip or a new
kick or block. I'm interested to see how you handled yourself."
* Bulix grins at Rimzol. "Well.. I learned a few new flips, kicks,
and blocks."
* Iceberg smacks Bulix... "And true friendship, and the rage of
battle, and the blue girlie? eh?"
* Bulix huhs. "Blue girlie?"
Iceberg: "Yes, Bulix, where we knew Azura..."
* Ebony sighs at the mention of Azura... Misses the little twerp...
* Thesian looks a little downcast, too.
Lou: "Don't we all, Ebony?"
Ebony: "Quit reading my mind..."
* Bulix ohs.. "I see, Ice.. er.. *ahem*."
* Rimzol shakes his head at Bulix. "You... Bulix, I knew you and
your parents when you were just a little squirt. You've always seemed
so... obsessive. You lock on to something and ignore everything else.
I just hope you... I don't know... broaden your horizons, you silly
oaf!"
* Bulix shrugs. "I'll think about it, Rimzol."
Lou: "So... Lemia, do you know anything about this ring and maybe this
amulet, too?"
* Lemia squints as she inspects Lou's ring and pendant. "Strange. I
think I've seen the material before, but not in this form... I'm
not sure, Lou. "Lemia, do you know anything about this ring and maybe
this amulet too?
* Lemia squints as she inspects Lou's ring and pendant. "Strange. I
think I've seen the material before, but not in this form... I'm
not sure, Lou."
Lou: "What form did you see the matierial in then, Lemia? Maybe it would
give me a clue."
Lemia: "I remember seeing... them somewhere... during my adventures 25
years ago... Lou, I can't tell you... I'm sorry."
* Lemia's words suddenly get shaky and nervous.
Lou: "Are you okay, Lemia? What's wrong?"
Mia: "Mother doesn't like being asked about the past. Her memory
isn't perfect after... Well, she doesn't remember perfectly."
Lou: "Oh, my apologies. Do you think you or Nash could help me
then, Mia?"
* Nash's voice is muddled by some juicy beef tips he's devouring.
"Mmrrmm... wait, Mia, don't those things sort of shine like... you
know... Alex's stuff when we found it?"
* Lou is slightly confused. "Excuse me, Nash???"
* Iceberg is embarrassed seeing Nash eating as a piggy...
Mia: "Umm... I don't know. It's just a ring and amulet. If they were
reborn, then perhaps they would take that form, but I have no idea.
All we can do is speculate, I suppose."
Lou: "Umm, could you please clear things up for me if you don't mind?"
Mia: "Oh, I'm sorry Lou. It's just some stories we've heard.
Unfortunately, we have a lot more legends and tales than documented
facts. It's not right for us to speculate beyond what we know."
Lou: "Mia, you sure you can't tell me then?"
* Mia helps Semila with a bottle of an iridescent violet formula.
Lou: "I guess I touched a bad nerve with my question. My apologies
to everyone. I didn't realize I'd do that."
* Ebony finishes off all the food on his plate.
Lou: "How was it, Ebony?"
Ebony: "Great."
Lou: "Good to hear it!"
Ebony: "This kind of adventuring I can handle."
* Lemia quietly eats her meal.
* Eomar is eating his meal tidily.
* Nash takes some time away from his meal to look up at the group.
"You know... Eomar is it? You should really do something with that
drab brown coat of yours. Look at me: My blue and yellow robe just
says 'style'. Mia can't keep her hands off me! You should take a
lesson from this... Bulix here. Now there's a man who knows something
about fashion, right Bulix?"
Lou: "Hehehehehe..."
* Thesian looks amused at Nash's arrogant behavior, and watches with
interest.
* Bulix glances down at his clothes. "Er.. fashion? Me? Nah.. Red's
just my color. That's all."
* Eomar rolls his eyes at the mention of Bulix's annoying red suit.
* Isis thinks Bulix looks like Santa..
* Thesian thinks about what Bulix would look like in a
schoolgirl/sailor dress and busts out laughing.
* Bulix thinks about what Thesian would look like with his spleen in
his hair, and bursts out laughing.
* Thesian glares at Bulix, and thinks about making his hair stand on
end.
* Iceberg can't change his robe... It's too important with his spells.
* Lou was lucky to find some cool green armor-covering clothes.
Isis: "I prefer the rugged look, thanks. Look where it got Alex!"
Ebony: "You want style...? Go with black fur."
Lou: "Ebony, just make sure it's your own fur, though."
Davis: "Yeah, Ebony, I think I'll take your advice..."
* Ebony waves his paw. "Get your own fur!"
* Davis returns to eating.
Nash: "But seriously, look what you have going for you, Eomar.
Just... bleh. How do you expect to win ...um what's the name
again? Oh, yes. How do you expect to win Isis' affections with
that haggard loner look?"
Isis: "Nash.. don't worry.. He makes up for it in .. other.. ways..."
* Iceberg is really interested in those ways!
Lou: "Yeesh, I'm surrounded by hentais!"
Thesian: "Soshite sukebe yo."
* Lou finishes off his steak, and starts eyeing the coffee cake...
* Davis wonders just how much caffeine Lou can hold.
Rimzol: "Starting tomorrow, we'll need to concentrate on rebuilding
what damage the Vile Tribe caused as well as rebuilding the Goddess
Tower. Fortunately, not much damage was caused in the disaster. Just
a few broken windows, lots of tipped bookshelves, many houses in
disarray, but no permanent damage."
Lou: "That's good to hear, Rimzol."
Rimzol: "The only permanent damage that was caused, however, is
irrevocable. In fact, I hesitate to say it aloud, for such a hideous
act of evil of the Vile Tribe should not spoil this joyous
occasion..."
* Ebony perks his ears up, has to hear this.
Lou: "Well, now that you mentioned it, you might as well spill the
beans, Rimzol."
Rimzol: "Alright, but this terrible act is so hideous, so cruel, so
meaningless, so senselessly vandalous, I don't know how we'll ever
recover from this tragedy..."
Iceberg: "What was it, Master? Is my house stolen?"
* Bulix rolls his eyes. "What'd they do, Rimzol, break your podium? You
know, I don't think I've ever seen you outside of that classroom."
Isis: "Rizmol, what is it? Maybe we can help do something?"
Lou: "Well, what is it then?"
Rimzol: "When we... ... inspected the Silver Spire, we noticed
that... ... 40 silver pieces had been stolen from the fountain
on the second floor! Those Vile Tribe bastards!"
* Ebony blinks.
* Eomar becomes silent and stops eating.
* Thesian suddenly looks very interested in his potatoes...
Iceberg: "40... silver... pieces... from the fountain..."
Lou: "Ruthless bastards! And I thought crushing someone's sun tea was
low!"
Davis: "Those bastards! They will pay!"
Iceberg: "40 silver?!?! Those holy and sacred pieces!!! They'll pay
for this... I want revenge!!!"
* Bulix rolls his eyes. "40 silver pieces? That's it? That's so
horrible?"
* Ebony thinks it must be a Vane thing... "Oh... yea... That's... um...
horrible."
* Lou whispers to Ebony, "Uhh, I hope we didn't do that..."
Rimzol: "They will pay for this with their lives! We will not hesitate
to use the entire magical force of Vane to make them suffer for this
horrible crime! Mark my words!"
* Thesian kicks Eomar under the table.
Eomar: "Uhm.. Yes! We will find out who did such a horrible deed!"
Thesian: "Um...yeah, I mean...hehe...come on. It's not like 40 silver
is...erm...a lot of money..."
Rimzol: "Thesian... Eomar... why are you acting so strange? Perk up! We
must meet this horrible tragedy head-on! No time for sulking!"
* Thesian straightens up. "Yes, of course! We must...um...focus on the
task at hand."
Davis: "Yeah, but they'll still pay."
* Thesian kicks Eomar under the table again, harder this time.
* Eomar smiles democratically. "Uhm.. in fact, I think I'll donate 40
silver right now to repay the fountain, out of the goodness of my
heart."
* Rimzol stands up and slams the table with his fist. "It's not the
silver! It's the principle of the thing! Stealing coin donations
from Althena's Fountain is a desecration! Sacrilege! I promise that
I will find whatever Vile Soldiers are responsible for this and make
them pay with eternal torment..."
Thesian: "Althena's Fountain!! Really? They probably didn't know --
I mean, what sacrilege!!"
Eomar: "Yes! I mean, maybe those Vile soldiers didn't know that it
was _the_ Althena's fountain. I mean.. even Vile soldiers have
morals!"
Lou: "Eomar, not according to what they did with those PlayCats me
and Ebony tossed at them..."
Davis: "Eomar, give me a break..."
Iceberg: "Maybe Priestess Naviria could tell us where are the infidels
with the coins!!"
Eomar: "Ice, uh, no, that won't be necessary! Let's just go after the
Vile soldiers!!"
Isis: "Yes! Let's immediately find the Vile Soldiers hideout and make
them pay!!"
Davis: "YES! They MUST pay!"
Iceberg: "After what Vile soldiers, Eomar? They disappeared. Only the
Priestess could feel the presence of the sacred coins..."
* Bulix has an odd suspicion as to what happened...
* Lou whispers to Ebony, "I think Eomar and Thesian over there might
have screwed up..."
* Ebony isn't really paying attention. "Oh... really?"
* Lou whispers back to Ebony, "Just look at 'em trying to talk their
way out of this one."
* Isis suddenly gives Eomar and Thesian a hard glare.. "Just what
exactly are you implying?"
* Bulix glares at Thesian, and whispers, "Tell me you didn't..."
* Thesian elbows Bulix hard, and smiles.
* Bulix sighs, toys with blurting out the story, but sits back and
watches the fun.
Ebony: "I think we've got something more important than coins to
worry about... Like Alex missing."
Lou: "Good point, Ebony..."
Eomar: "Yes, Ebony has the right idea. We need to worry about Alex,
not those stupid coins!!"
* Thesian, deciding that chiming in might not be the best idea right
now, remains silent.
* Eomar just remains silent.
* Lou whispers back to Ebony "Well, I think we need to get our
teammates outta trouble, though..."
Ebony: "You know... The fountain was upside down... Maybe the coins
just fell out?"
* Thesian wishes he had something to throw at Ebony.
Bulix: "Yeah.. The Vile's would've just picked the silver up off of
the ceiling."
Mia: "Well, enough of that unpleasant subject. We'll just have to
try... and find some way to cope..."
Lou: "Oh, yeah..."
* Rimzol straightens his robe and sits down.
Lou: "So, uhh, when's the next boat to Saith?"
Ebony: "Nash said he would get us a boat after the dinner. Don't you
remember?"
Iceberg: "I'll point out about Miko's brother, too..."
* Isis starts singing Chiquitita.. "It's okay, Rizmol.."
Iceberg: "'Dame, Dame, Dame Amor esta noche...' May Miko will come!!"
Isis: "'Try once more like you did before.. Sing a new song,
Chiquitita'"
Eomar: "Uhm... Hey, Thesian and Ebony, need any help finding Alex?"
Lou: "Eomar, it's me and Ebony looking for him..."
* Eomar gets something to drink.
Lou: "So, uhh, everyone finished eating...?"
* Lemia seems to be looking back and forth between Isis and Thesian
curiously throughout the meal...
Rimzol: "I've been watching some of you... You two... Eomar and Davis...
You seem to have a considerable latent talent for magic. Have you ever
considered applying for an academy here? Just think... no more
wandering and searching! You could remain here and study forever!"
Eomar: "Wow... well, I never really thought I was good enough... Do you
think I really could?"
Iceberg: "Eomar, believe in yourself. GalFord is an apprentice before
you..."
* Bulix laughs. "Sounds like fun, you guys. Why not go for it? Endless
days of studying and working for magical perfection, with no time for
anything else."
Thesian: "Oh jeez..."
Lou: "Personally, I like to learn my magic the old fashioned way: In
battle."
Ebony: "You know, guys..."
Lou: "Yeah, Eb?"
Ebony: "I don't think this whole 'saving the world' gig is over yet."
Lou: "I agree with you Ebony. At least it ain't over for us until we
find Alex."
Ebony: "But we can't split up yet..."
Lou: "True..."
Eomar: "Perhaps I will consider it when we have more things settled
out. There are still some strange things happening...."
Iceberg: "We always could practice our skills here, but we must do
something before, like finding Alex, curing Miko's brother and
finding the sacred coins..."
Lou: "Ice, I agree with you..."
Lemia: "Lou, I notice your magic is not very strong... but who knows?
Alex made it into Vane with skills roughly equal to yours."
Lou: "Lemia, thanks. I guess it was my fault for practicing my
swordsmanship more than my magic. I do plan on working more on my
magical skills as well, though."
Mia: "Lou, no. That is the whole point of this decade anniversary, to
not put any magic stress on people in Vane. Everyone is who they are
and must be judged independently."
* Isis laughs at Mia's quote.
Lou: "Mia, I understand, but I think someone said it best when they
said 'Life is easier with a few magic tricks to help you out.'"
Iceberg: "My magic is no trick, but Reality...."
Lemia: "And you two... Isis and Thesian... Your magic baffles me. You
seem mostly unskilled and quite weak, but the magic you do possess...
seems very unfamiliar to me. It's strange. I thought at my age I had
encountered every type of magic on Lunar."
Lou: "Uh oh..."
* Thesian peers at Lemia, his eyes bright. "You don't understand our
magic?"
Isis: "Lemia, well.. my magic came to me quite unexpectedly.. It was so
strange.. It feels familiar.. but so.. distinctly strange."
Thesian: "I once thought that my magic came from the pendant Lou now
wears. Azura told me it didn't, though...and now I think I'm
starting to believe her."
Lemia: "Yes... I mean, my son in law has powers that can create effects
roughly equivalent to your magic, but the source... It remains
shrouded in mystery. It... it doesn't feel like it comes from this
world..."
Thesian: "Azura seemed to know where it came from, but she wasn't
clear on exactly what it was."
* Bulix leans back in his seat, bored with the talk about magic.
Ebony: "What about me? I've got magic, doesn't anyone care?"
Davis: "Yeah, Ebony, more than me at least."
Lou: "Ebony, you're a Dragon, I mean, I don't think humans can teach
you your magic effectively."
Ebony: "Hey, I don't want to get taught... I just want..."
* Ebony stops before admitting he just wants attention.
Lou: "Ebony, just wait a thousand years, okay? You'll be a better
magician than all of us combined!"
Davis: "Lou, so very true."
* Ebony mutters, "Yeah, and Ghaleon's gonna kick my butt..."
* Bulix grins. "Heck, You've all got me beat, so don't feel bad."
Rimzol: "Ah... Bulix and Iceberg! If you're shuffling in your seats
for something to do, perhaps you could help us in our investigation
of the Goddess Tower or cleaning up and repairing Vane? I do so look
forward to rebuilding Vane with you. And there's that karate of the
wind tournament scheduled. It was supposed to be at the anniversary
to celebrate the lifting of the magic ban, but couldn't come for
obvious reasons."
Bulix: "What's that, Rimzol? Karate of the Wind tournament?"
Lou: "Wind Karate? Umm, I thought most dojos ridiculed it."
* Bulix nods. "That's about right, Lou."
Lou: "Any swordsmanship contests? I may stop back here for that after
my quest is over."
Nash: "Mm.. Yes, we had a martial arts event planned
to show art forms in various non-magical disciplines as celebration
for the decade anniversary. Personally, I am incredibly uninterested
in anything that doesn't require supreme magical skill, but I suppose
it would entertain the simpletons."
* Bulix glares at Nash. "Thanks. A lot."
Lou: "No kidding..."
* Bulix mutters something decidedly nasty under his breath.
* Lou contemplates the idea of torching the joint. "Hehe, I'll show you
some magical skill..."
* Eomar comtemplates the idea of dousing Lou with his water magic.
* Davis comtemplates the idea of comtemplating.
* Bulix contemplates smashing Nash.
* Davis comtemplates the idea of taking Bulix's spleen.
* Bulix contemplates the idea of replacing it with Davis's spleen.
* Lou contemplates the idea of torching a spleen.
* Thesian contemplates the idea of becoming a spleen.
* Lou is just contemplating the idea of burning stuff.
Iceberg: "Nash, let me tell you that you have to learn a lot from
these 'simpletons', they have the humanity's power, too..."
* Nash looks at Iceberg slyly and ignores his sappy humanity speech.
* Lou whispers to Ice, "I guess Nash is still thinking in the style of
Vane's old school."
* Iceberg is the new school in Vane, and I'll travel to improve! I
won't vegetate here anymore... I'm an adult!
Ebony: "Nicely... um... actioned, Points."
* Bulix glares at Nash some more, then decides to ignore him.
Rimzol: "But seriously, you two, how about it? I think there is a lot
to get done around here. We could always use a pair of strong arms,
Bulix. And Iceberg, you absolutely must return to your studies. I
will not have any more galavanting around and getting in danger.
Your foster parents hold me responsible for your safety!"
Mia: "Rimzol is right. We have begun to discover some nests of Vile
Soldiers within the city buildings that hid from the radiant light
of Althena's Mirror. We need to get them out. Anyone, magical or
otherwise is welcome to help."
* Eomar volunteers to help, in the hopes of getting on Mia's good side.
Lou: "I'd be glad to help, Mia, except I have a somewhat more pressing
matter to attend to."
Mia: "I understand, Lou. I will not detain you."
Lou: "Thank you, Mia..."
* Rimzol seems to be getting excited. "Oh, you two. This will be fun!
You two were born here, it's fitting that you help restore it to its
former glory."
* Bulix snorts. "I'd help, but it seems that certain people don't
welcome the thought of non-magic users here."
Mia: "Nash! Look at Bulix... this is not what we intended for the
decade anniversary to symbolize!"
* Nash looks away from Bulix and folds his arms. "Mmm... mrrm...
grumble grumble."
Mia: "Take it back, Nash! Bulix must feel welcome here! He was born
here just like you!"
* Bulix glances at Mia. "Thanks, but forget it."
* Nash mumbles under his breath while looking away. "Well, grumble
grumble... I suppose you're welcome here. I'm... I'm... oh, I can't
say it! grumble grumble. I'm sorry I called you a simpleton, Bulix."
* Bulix rolls his eyes, voice dripping with sarcasm. "Thanks."
Lou: "Well, the conversation at this dinner has gotten off to a great
start."
* Isis thinks this whole magic people verses strong people is stupid..
She has the best of both rolled up into one extraordinary package!
Lou: "Nice to see Isis doesn't have a self-esteem problem."
Bulix: "No humility problem either."
* Thesian hears sexy sax music drifting into the hall.
* Isis starts to whirl around a fluffy boa and shimmies her hips
around...
* Iceberg is happy with his skills, though. No body problem.
Rimzol: "Ah! That reminds me, Iceberg! The gymnasium is close to
being up and operational! You could visit every day!"
Iceberg: "Rimzol, do you know about the gym joke?!?!?"
* Thesian remembers it's been a while since he put in some serious
sword training.
* Lou does regret his magic not keeping up with his swordsmanship a
little...
* Ebony thinks humans talk too much.
* Davis, too.
* Eomar thinks Ebony sleeps too much.
* Davis thinks Davis sleeps too much as well.
* Iceberg feels strange with Ebony asleep, and Miko missing...
* Bulix sits in his seat, glaring darkly at nothing in particular.
Thesian: "So, what's first... Root out the peons? Help Miko? Or find
Dragonmaster Alex?"
Lou: "Thesian, well, I think that the Magic Guard could probably take
care of the peons."
Davis: "Well, I've already claimed my help to Miko."
Lemia: "Thesian... this magic. You need to find out what it is. I don't
know if it's dangerous for you or not. Who taught it to you? More
importantly? Who knows about it?"
* Thesian shrugs helplessly. "I don't know! Azura seemed to know what
it was. I've always known it, I guess, since it didn't come from the
pendant."
Lemia: "Yes... this Azura. I do not know her, but I suggest you find
out what she knows. It is not wise to manifest other-worldly forces
that you do not understand. Same goes for you, Isis. This power lives
in you as well."
* Isis quietly whispers to Lemia, "Can you really almost sense where
my magic comes from? I would love to find out where it's coming from..
I only have some ideas of where.. but nothing for certain.."
Rimzol: "Iceberg, I understand you want to adventure, and the time will
come soon when that will be what you must do, but at least for a
little while, help us here. You still have some to learn. You are not
as smart as you may think, young wizard."
Iceberg: "Mia, Nash, Rimzol, you know I love this city, but it's my
destiny to help the world, I have been here too much... and my
friends are important, too..."
Mia: "But now we have a lot to deal with here. The Goddess Tower, the
repairs, the remaining Vile Soldiers, and just getting everything
back to normal."
* Ebony doesn't WANNA split up...
Lou: "Neither do I, Eb..."
Ebony: "And you quit reading my mind!"
Lou: "I can't help it Eb! It's this damn ring!"
* Davis sniffs that Miko hasn't come yet. "Where could she be? I doubt
she's still sleeping..."
* Rimzol places his elbows on the table and covers his mouth, staring
intently at Iceberg. "So, my beloved student... What is your
intention?"
* Iceberg is on the edge of the decision...
Isis: "Whoa.. that decision Ice is trying to make must be really
difficult.."
Lou: "He had to leave the room to do it, so to speak..."
Mia: "Can we count on any of you to help? Perhaps you can see the
karate tournament or even the Goddess Tower if you help us... unless
of course you really have something else to do. Ebony and Lou, I hope
you have luck finding Alex. Davis, I see you want to help with one of
the disease victims. And Isis and Thesian, I sense you have yet many
puzzles to work out as well..."
Lou: "Thanks for the wish of luck, Mia."
Ebony: "I don't think Lou and I can handle it by ourselves..."
* Ebony thinks, "And without healing magic..."
Lou: "Ebony, I agree. Ice did say a while back he may want to come with
us, but I'm not sure if he still wants to with Rimzol's offer."
Mia: "Ebony, I understand your doubt, but individual magics and such
are not important. As long as you believe in yourself and your close
friends, nothing can keep you from your goal."
Lou: "Well, there's a confidence builder, Ebony! One of the Five Heroes
and one of Alex's closest friends telling us we can do it!"
Bulix: "Lou, Ebony.. if you need any extra help, I'd be happy to come
with you.. if you want me, that is.
Lou: "Sure, Bulix... The more the merrier! Right, Eb?"
Ebony: "Sure, Bulix."
* Rimzol makes one last plea to Bulix and Iceberg. "You two... I can't
bear to see you forsake your home city like this. There is work to be
done, and I think it would be glorious to repair Vane with your help.
Just an offer..."
* Bulix shakes his head. "Sorry, Rimzol, but I don't belong here."
Mia: "But Bulix, that's where you're wrong! You're thinking about the
old Vane, but you and your friends have won us a new Vane! A Vane
where all people meet and magic is not important. You can be whomever
you want here. I only wish more people would see that... ...
It is my dream to make the world see Vane not as a shining superior
pinnacle of magic, but as a meeting place, a center of the world
where everyone is welcome. Tell me, Bulix, where do you belong?"
* Bulix shakes his head. "I belong with my friends. That's where I
belong. Mia.. it's nice of you to say that, but old thoughts die
hard.. This is still a magician's city.. Maybe some day that will
change, but..."
Lou: "It's okay, Mia. If it makes you feel better, I agree with you."
Rimzol: "Eomar, you and Thesian are together, right? Ha ha ha! You two
look like such a brave daring team! I'd love to see what you two
could do together some time. Excavating important places and finding
secret ancient hidden treasures, am I right?"
Eomar: "Uhm, Yes, we make quite a good team! Thesian and I have been
together for quite some time."
Thesian: "Hehe...yeah. We make a good team."
* Isis gets a funny look on her face.. "Hmph!"
Lou: "I don't know about you Isis, but Ebony and I gotta get to Caldor
Isle."
Ebony: "Well, Isis, seems to me you and Thesian need to return to
Azura."
Lou: "And if you do, Isis and Thes, say, 'Hi' to her for me, okay?"
Isis: "But are we ready yet? I mean.. I thought Azura wanted us to
come when we were ready.. Are we ready, Thesian??"
* Thesian shakes his head softly. "I don't know..."
Isis: "Where is everyone else going? Like Eomar.. and Miko...?"
Thesian: "I hope you'll come with us, Eomar...that is, I don't think
you, I, or Isis should split up."
Isis: "Sounds good with me, Thesian."
Lou: "Well, if we split up, I hope they still have that Althena's
temple near the White Dragon Cave, and that guy in the lighthouse
still heals you!"
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