AndrewRogue: Bathroom! IdAria!

SirAlexTheFirst: Hokay.

SirAlexTheFirst: Just Aria and Hunter though.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter blinks a bit as the new Aria disappears, and the old one reappears. He's just more confused at it all, but he'd starting to see the depth of it all:;

Adm H Sopko: (BTW, we passed the one year anniversary of AND and never even noticed)

SirAlexTheFirst: (I noticed.)

AndrewRogue: (Oh! We did! Hmm... didn't what you call the "Movie" sessions start about when the anniversary would have been? <.<)

AndrewRogue: *Aria relaxes slightly* "T-then you saw me... her... too?"

SirAlexTheFirst: (I don't remember calling anything a movie session...)

AndrewRogue: (You = Sopko)

Adm H Sopko: (This room is pretty much a movie<G>)

AndrewRogue: (<.<)

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods to Aria:: "Yeah... but you disappeared when she appeared... and she dissapeared when you came back."

AndrewRogue: "She... I did? I was standing here the whole time though..."

Adm H Sopko: "Maybe it's the same reason I can't see her all the time..."

AndrewRogue: "How... does that work though? We were both here the whole time..." *she sighs, a mixture of relief and not feeling much better* "But you... you really really really did see her? You aren't just humoring

AndrewRogue: me Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He shakes his head:: "No, I'm totally serious Aria... She looked different... carried herself differently..." ::He runs his hand across her scar from the dracoroaches:: "She didn't have this, for starters."

AndrewRogue: *she nods* "She did. But... she was me, wasn't she? Or..." *she sighs* "This is... really concerning. Or confusing. I don't know... Hey! Maybe Zao has heard of something like this! He is a mage isn't he?"

Adm H Sopko: "It's possible... and there are definately other people we can ask."

AndrewRogue: *she laughs nervously* "I... really don't think there should be more than one of me. Much less three."

Adm H Sopko: ::He chuckles:: "I suppose you're right..." ::It then hits him what the situation he's in is:: "Ah... Heh... I'll let you finish up here... I'll talk to you more downstairs... call if you need me again, okay?"

AndrewRogue: "Ah!" *despite the fact she probably shouldn't be, she still looks a bit embarassed to realize she is standing there naked* "Ah... yes. R-right. Uhm... thank you. I will."

Adm H Sopko: ::He smiles to her and exits::

Dark Japheth: Zao is downstairs and sitting awkwardly in the room with Pepito. You know that way people are when they don't have anything to say? Like the awkward silence? Yeah.

SirAlexTheFirst: Yep!

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter is dressed very light, just a t-shirt and jeans, and he also wears his circlet for some reason. He sits in his favorite chair:: "Morning all."

AndrewRogue: *she will keep her mind to herself as she gets back in the shower and completes the hair washing (if at an accelerated pace) and the politely towel the water off the floor giving Hunter time to chat with Zao before she finishes*

Adm H Sopko: ::He appears to be glowing::

AndrewRogue: (He stole her Nimbus too? ;_; )

Dark Japheth: "Good morning, Hunter."

Dark Japheth: "Did you sleep well?"

Adm H Sopko: (They're all glowing)

Adm H Sopko: ::He smiles:: "Yeah, I'd say so. Yourself?"

Dark Japheth: "I slept moderately well. I thank you again for letting me sleep in your home."

Dark Japheth: He nods, sagaciously.

Adm H Sopko: "It's no problem, Zao. I'm hoping you're enjoying your stay here."

Dark Japheth: "I am. You are a most honorable and charitable host. May the spirits shine upon you."

Adm H Sopko: ::He chuckles a bit:: "They provide alright, I guess..."

Dark Japheth: He nods. "And thank you again for allowing me to help you in your quest. I am most honored."

Adm H Sopko: ::He shakes his head:: "Nah... there I should be thanking you. We need all the help we can get..."

AndrewRogue: *and lo arrives Aria. Her hair still looks a bit drippy wet, but what can she do?* "Ah... good morning Zao."

Dark Japheth: "Good morning, Ariann---- Aria." He bows.

Adm H Sopko: ::When Aria leaves, Lea walks into the shower, a bit confused why the floor is kinda wet, but she ignores it and showers up::

AndrewRogue: "How're are you this morning?" *she finds an empty place to seat herself*

Dark Japheth: "I am well. And yourself?"

AndrewRogue: "Ah... I'm... sort of fine."

Dark Japheth: "Anything I can help you with?"

AndrewRogue: "Umm... Zao? You're a mage right?"

Dark Japheth: He nods, silently.

AndrewRogue: "That means you knows about really... really strange things?"

Dark Japheth: "Nowhere near the complete summation of all strange things to occur in this world. But more than your average Kira on the street."

AndrewRogue: "Kira?"

Dark Japheth: He smiles. "A common name where I come from. My apologies.

AndrewRogue: "Oh, I see." *she looks a bit nervous as if she's considering what she wants to say* "Have... you ever heard of people making... ah... Ripples or Echoes?"

Dark Japheth: "Hmm." He thinks for a moment while his player consults what Occult 3 would tell him.

Dark Japheth: "...You aren't being specific. The Mirror Image spell, though, sounds similar."

AndrewRogue: "Uhm... Mirror Image?" *she looks between Hunter and Zao curiously. Her knowledge of Arcane is lacking*

Dark Japheth: "Like this."

Dark Japheth: Zao splits into... a few images of himself. 1d4 + 1 per level? I'll just say two for sake of ease.

Dark Japheth: Both Zao's, sitting on ends of the couch, speak simultaneously with no echo. "Like this, or different?"

AndrewRogue: *she stands up and walks over to touch one curiously*

*OnlineHost*: Dark Japheth rolled 1 2-sided die: 2

Dark Japheth: Wait.

Dark Japheth: That didn't work. Even or odd?

Dark Japheth: then I roll.

AndrewRogue: Even.

*OnlineHost*: Dark Japheth rolled 1 2-sided die: 2

Dark Japheth: The image vanishes, and Zao sits where he was before. "A minor trick, but illusions are my specialty. Is it like that?"

AndrewRogue: "Ah... no. Uhm... it could talk. And was solid. Real. And Hunte... uhm... you can't see it all the time."

Dark Japheth: "Hm."

Dark Japheth: "Did it have a mind of its own, or was it controlled by you, perhaps subconsciously?"

AndrewRogue: "Ah... I... don't know. I've... uhm... been hearing things. And when I was taking a shower there was... another me." *she gestures over towards HUnter* "And no I'm not crazy. Ask Hunter." *its...

AndrewRogue: almost pre-defensive*

Dark Japheth: Zao puzzles over this a minute.

Adm H Sopko: ::He smirks, a bit embarrassed, but he nods:: "Yeah... she called out to me because something was frightening her, and when I got in, it was just her. But then she disappeared from where she was standing and

Adm H Sopko: a new Aria appeared in the shower... she looked mostly the same, but acted a lot different... we spoke a bit, then she disappeared again and Aria reappeared again."

Adm H Sopko: (drop the again after disappeared)

Dark Japheth: "I have no idea whats going on."

Dark Japheth: "I have a guess or two, though."

Adm H Sopko: "Please, do share."

AndrewRogue: *she reseats herself, nodding*

Dark Japheth: "My first guess. I had similar, but nowhere near identical, experiences when I first developed my gift. Does your family have a history of magic, particularly sorcery?"

AndrewRogue: *she shakes her head* "Not that I know of."

Dark Japheth: "Hmm. Well, sometimes, it does just develop spontaneously."

Dark Japheth: "This might be the manifestation of a spiritual connection allowing magic. Or rather, as you call it here, Developing a Wild Talent. If I'm right. That might be Whittyre, but either way."

Dark Japheth: "You might be a sorceress, and casting spells you aren't aware of."

Dark Japheth: "The other idea is .... you stated earlier that you have enemies."

Dark Japheth: "Are any of them skilled in magic?"

AndrewRogue: *she shrugs helplessly and looks to Hunter* "I... don't know. Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter thinks for a moment:: "Whittyre especially... and other people, not just enemies, that know magic are... Nellix, Aurelia, I'm sure there are people in Gelendar too."

Dark Japheth: "Now, this might be intentional and malicious. But that opens more options."

SirAlexTheFirst: (IT'S GREEL/NELLIX/JAYPHETH)

AndrewRogue: "And... Sahkmeht. But... Nellix seemed to think I was generating them."

AndrewRogue: (IT IS JAYPHETH! THE MIND'S EYE!)

Dark Japheth: "You might be experiencing bleeding effects from too much magical exposure. Or a botched spell. Similar things have been known to happen."

Dark Japheth: Zao nods, his midnight blue eyes glimmering over the red mask and under his bald and tattooed head.

Adm H Sopko: "It's definately possible..."

AndrewRogue: (ZAO IS GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEL)

Dark Japheth: "It might be intentional. It might be that you are spontaneously casting spells, and not aware of it." He shakes his head.

Dark Japheth: "But I haven't ever heard of the magical bleeding happening except in certain magic rich areas. And I've only seen a few in my homeland."

Dark Japheth: He thinks.

Adm H Sopko: "Well... Whittyre is pretty magic rich... and thats not the only place it could have been either."

AndrewRogue: *she listens intently* "The Hummer Cave?"

Dark Japheth: His eyes go wide. "...Arianna. THere is a third possibility."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "And... Hell, of course."

Dark Japheth: Zao looks at Hunter. "What?"

Adm H Sopko: ::It shouldn't really come as a surprise to Zao, as he heard it all in the argument with Tarin:: "Did you forget already?"

Dark Japheth: "No. Its just...hard to accept. Please, a thousand pardons."

Dark Japheth: "Arianna, how old are you?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods::

AndrewRogue: "Ah... Seventeen."

Dark Japheth: (....Heh. Both Lea and Hunter need to be reported to child protective services)

Dark Japheth: "...Could you not be much older, and you have forgotten?"

AndrewRogue: (I've always assumed that the adult-hood age is lower.) "Ah?"

Dark Japheth: "I have heard of something nearly identical to what you are experiencing. But it happens to spirits. Such as tree spirits, as you call them, dryads... or kappa, the water spirits."

SirAlexTheFirst: (It's not.)

Dark Japheth: "Or even to the spirits of humans, such as the spirits of crossroads, the hearth spirits, or even the Salamander, the flame spirits."

AndrewRogue: (Well. Go figure. That's what I get for assuming quasi-medevil ages.)

Dark Japheth: (OWNED BY DM)

Dark Japheth: (...Its ok, Andy, it happened to me, once. *shudders and represses memory*)

SirAlexTheFirst: (By this point you should probably have noticed that AND is much closer to modern-day than to medieval.)

AndrewRogue: (...probably.)

AndrewRogue: (*hits self*) *she... just sort of stares and continues listening.*

Dark Japheth: "Could you perhaps be one of those spirits? Or perhaps part spirit?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter considers this::

AndrewRogue: "Ah... I... really don't think so. The closest I've ever come to that is... ah... I was referred to as a distant relation to Lanathandar maybe... and ah... was mentioned that I had... uhm... really really really..."

AndrewRogue: "...really faint demonic blood."

Dark Japheth: He goes Chibi and practically prances around the room. "....Strange! I would not have guessed you were part Oni."

Dark Japheth: "But this might be the cause of your problem. Again, I have only theories. I don't know exactly whats happening to you, but I wish I could help you further. I can only put forth ideas and guess."

AndrewRogue: *she looks a bit uncomfortable at his delight/interest in that* "It... its a good place to start at least."

AndrewRogue: "So... ah... what happens with these spirits?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods, and it's at this time Lea descends the stairs, hair also a bit wet from the shower. She's dressed pretty casually as well. She heads towards the couch and sits there::

Dark Japheth: "...It is said the Spirit of Magic itself had the same problem, but it is fairly consistent."

Dark Japheth: "The kappa, and dryads... generally, one or more of their alternate personalities given form are illusions of sorts, but partially real. And they have full control over it, whether or not they know it."

Dark Japheth: Zao bows. "Good morning, Leatanna."

Dark Japheth: Whoops, strike that last part

Dark Japheth: "They have full control over it. They are always aware of their quasi illusions. And know it."

Adm H Sopko: ::Lea blinks at where the conversation is, but after a few neurons fire off and she connects it to what might be happening to Aria, she pays close attention::

AndrewRogue: "But... I seem to be acting independent of... myself. I even argued with me about who was Arianna... I don't think I control it."

Dark Japheth: "Maybe you do, but you aren't aware of it. You seem more human than the Kappa."

AndrewRogue: *she sighs and leans back into her seat* "I... I don't know. Maybe... you think if you saw it you might be able to understand?"

Dark Japheth: "Perhaps."

Adm H Sopko: ::He sighs:: "I wouldn't count on it... I don't even know how I was able to see it." ::Lea turns to him:: <L> "You saw it?" ::Hunter nods:: <H> "Yeah... long story..." ::Lea gives

Adm H Sopko: him an odd look, but decides to trust him for now::

AndrewRogue: "I'm... not even sure its safe to do it. I... want to know though. You saw how the last voice in my head worked out." *she shudders*

AndrewRogue: *she looks over at Hunter* "Should I try... or should we just wait and see if we can't do something else?"

Adm H Sopko: "I'm hesitant, to say the least..."

AndrewRogue: *she sighs* "Let me... let me try. If something bad is going to come from it... maybe we can get closer to an answer first..." *she smiles weakly* "Maybe they won't listen to me."

Dark Japheth: Zao shakes his head. "Arianna... if you want to do this, far be it from me to stop you."

Dark Japheth: "But even if I see it, I might not be able to identify it. I won't ask you to take a risk for that."

Adm H Sopko: ::Lea nods in assent:: <L> "Yes... there isn't enough potential gain to take that big of a risk..."

AndrewRogue: "You're... right." *she sinks back into the chair* "I'm sorry Hunter... I'm sounding so selfish right now. I'm... just afraid of what this. If it gets worse though... I don't think I'll be much use..."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter shakes his head:: <H> "No... it's only natural you'd want to beat this here and now... but we'll be here to help you, Aria. We just have to be patient."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter sighs, sitting back:: <H> "Mom could have helped us... she knew about this kind of stuff..."

Adm H Sopko: ::The words just seem to kind of hang in the air::

AndrewRogue: "I... its all right Hunter."

Adm H Sopko: ::Uncomfortable silence!::

AndrewRogue: *Aria attempts to break it in a normal manner* "Ah...! Breakfast! We should eat before talking about important things!"

Dark Japheth: Zao nods a little uncomfortably.

AndrewRogue: "I... I totally forgot about it before all that excitement..."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter turns to Pepito and asks politely:: "Can you get started on breakfast?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Pepito nods vigorously. "Sure!" And runs to the kitchen.

Adm H Sopko: <H>"What are our options currently?" ::He looks out to everyone::

AndrewRogue: "We've got a lot... rescuing Verity, the Ten Sounding Pillars..." *she looks uncomfotable at that one* "...finding out why all the trade companies are so interested in this, the Hummers and, connected or not,

AndrewRogue: whatever is wrong with me."

Dark Japheth: "...If I may offer a suggestion?" Zao says very quietly. I'd call for a listen check but you people have abysmal luck when it comes to these things. >.>

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter and Lea look over to Zao::

AndrewRogue: *does so as well*

Dark Japheth: "I was not in Whittyre long. But... if they wished to do something, it would not be wise to stop them. They have nonmagical capabilities which exceed the strongest of mages."

Dark Japheth: "Rescuing Verity is something that must be done with diplomacy. If an attack goes off... they might release a deadly gas through ventilation, killing all involved. Or use their 'guns'. Or something."

AndrewRogue: (Did Aria ever talk about them shutting off the teleporters when she nearly got arrested?)

AndrewRogue: (*Aurelia)

AndrewRogue: (Freakin' A names)

AndrewRogue: *she sighs* "They do have those Exo-Suit things too..."

SirAlexTheFirst: (Don't think she said anything to y'all about that)

Adm H Sopko: <L> "Among other things..."

MrSuperOblivious: (Yay, I'm up to date on all logs! I'm back, baby!)

Dark Japheth: "Could it be done... this... freeing your genocidal friend... politically?"

AndrewRogue: "And... even if it does work... a lot of people will probably get killed."

AndrewRogue: (Ack. Switch those line sets.)

Adm H Sopko: <H> "Leonard mentioned something about efforts of that nature failing..."

AndrewRogue: *she nods* "And... we might not want to draw a lot of attention to ourselves. I... I... its worrying how many people seem willing to... to kill us for even looking like we're doing something."

MrSuperOblivious: (like Bandon, when he see's you next)

Dark Japheth: Zao nods. "But what if you weren't doing anything? Instead, it was someone else?"

Adm H Sopko: <H> "So do you think all our plans in Whittyre should just be scrapped? We should just let them continue on with what they're doing?"

Dark Japheth: "I did not say that."

Dark Japheth: He smiles, and begins subtly casting a spell.

AndrewRogue: *to Hunter* "No... of course not. I... I'm just not sure we can handle it yet."

Dark Japheth: And his visage changes, as the spell he cast is Change Self. I'ma roll that disguise check.

*OnlineHost*: Dark Japheth rolled 1 20-sided die: 19

Dark Japheth: +10 for using Change Self, I believe, and +6 charisma makes that... a what? 35?

Dark Japheth: I look a LOT like Hunter at this point.

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "Oh... but in either case, Aurelia won't like that... and know how she gets when she doesn't get her way." ::Lea smirks::

AndrewRogue: *she blinks as she looks at Zao*

AndrewRogue: "That's... you look just like Hunter."

Dark Japheth: "What if you technically weren't anywhere near there? In fact, you were all here, far away. And an inocuous order, such as 'release Verity for further questioning'... set him free?"

Adm H Sopko: "How long does something like that last?"

Dark Japheth: "About an hour and a half."

Adm H Sopko: ::He shakes his head:: "Too risky..."

Dark Japheth: Zao shrugs, and the effect seems to melt off him, revealing Zao.

AndrewRogue: "Well... dammit even if Aurelia does have magic to force us to do what she wants, let her try it on me! I'm not letting her get us all killed if we can't do this."

Dark Japheth: "..Who is Aurelia?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter sighs, putting his face in his hands in an obvious bit of frustration, having come to the crushing realization that again his impulsiveness will cost lives:: "What can we do then? The Church of Gabriel

Adm H Sopko: and the Yarovan are pretty committed to this... what do you think their reaction will be if we tell them to call it off?"

Dark Japheth: "Lives are important to both of those organizations, I believe. Nobody wants to be seen throwing away good people on a suicide mission."

Dark Japheth: "I am sure that in explaining the imminent failure of such an ordeal, both would come to understand.

AndrewRogue: *she can sense his pain/frustration* "I... we just have to explain to them that its stupid... its foolhardy... that it won't work. I'm sure... won't Brother Joe at least listen to you Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko: "He will, but he'll probably be angry for getting his hopes up for a battle..."

AndrewRogue: "I'm sure there will be another one... as long as he's still alive."

Dark Japheth: (...I have an overpowering urge to hit Save State, and be ready to load. >.>)

AndrewRogue: (I choose the Narshe party <.<)

Adm H Sopko: <L> "Well, if you're gonna back out, you'd best go and tell the company as soon as possible. They're probably getting ready to mobilize soon."

AndrewRogue: "Weren't they jsut sending us anyway?" *she sounds mildly frustrated*

Adm H Sopko: ::She shakes her head:: "No... they were going to send an Eliminator squadron with us to back us up along with whatever the Church of Gabriel sent."

AndrewRogue: "I... I'm sorry. With everything that's happening... everything that has... I just can't see this as anything but a disaster."

Dark Japheth: "Of course, there is the chance that you will succeed. It is low, but you might still be able to do it."

MrSuperOblivious: (Moogles anyone?)

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter sighs:: "Yeah... looking at it this way, I can't even believe I thought it would work in the first place."

AndrewRogue: "Maybe... maybe we just need to step back and try and look at a small problem..." *her voice drops hesitantly as she recalls the matter* "...like...ah...Rosa and Marion." *she shakes her head* "See if

AndrewRogue: we can't solve SOMETHING."

Dark Japheth: "Who are Rosa and Marion?"

MrSuperOblivious: (Goodnight ya'll... Bedtime for me, I think...)

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter sighs:: "It's a long story, Zao... once we get this mess sorted out, we'll share it with you."

SirAlexTheFirst: (Good night.)

AndrewRogue: (Night)

Dark Japheth: (night)

Dark Japheth: "Alright." He nods.

AndrewRogue: "Ah..." *she looks a bit depressed for a moment* "My Guisarme is still in Whittyre... I think..." *she sighs* "So many stupid little things. But Lea's right Hunter. If we are going to hold off... we should

AndrewRogue: tell them soon>'

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "Right... after breakfast, we should go."

AndrewRogue: *she nods her assent*

Adm H Sopko: ::Lea just seems to give off a sigh of relief::

AndrewRogue: (And Zao is comically chibi cute? <.<)

Adm H Sopko: (Have you seen the pic of Chibi-Zao?)

SirAlexTheFirst: (No...)

Dark Japheth: (Nevermind.)

Dark Japheth: (lets not discuss *that* here. :P)

AndrewRogue: (Anyway, breakfast is eaten with attempts to make lighter chat and lo, to Yaravon we go? Or doth the fearless leader have an improced plan?_

AndrewRogue: *)

Adm H Sopko: (Surprised Will hasn't come down and hugged us for wising up yet)

AndrewRogue: (Come to think of it... Will hasn't been around much. <.<)

SirAlexTheFirst: (No, not since you all came down in bathrobes.)

Adm H Sopko: (Hunter wasn't in a bathrobe)

Adm H Sopko: (Hunter was still in his normal clothes)

AndrewRogue: (We should talk to him before we leave. Invite him down for breakfast.)

SirAlexTheFirst: (Well yes. Aria was in one of Hunter's bathrobes though.)

Adm H Sopko: ... where is she gonna get one of her own?

Adm H Sopko: But I digress

Adm H Sopko: Is Will at breakfast?

SirAlexTheFirst: He is, in the dining room.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter and the gang all sit down to break their fast!::

SirAlexTheFirst: He nods as the three of you enter.

SirAlexTheFirst: There's no more food there though.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter blinks, as they just sent Pepito in a little while ago:

AndrewRogue: "Ah... good morning Will." *she looks slightly disappointed to see no food*

SirAlexTheFirst: "Good morning."

Dark Japheth: "Delegate Sopko. Good morning." Zao bows.

Adm H Sopko: "Hey Dad/ Morning, Mr. Sopko..." ::From Hunter and Lea::

SirAlexTheFirst: "Did you want some breakfast?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods:: "Yeah... we just sent Pepito in a little while ago... it's all gone already?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Will blinks. "Haven't seen Pepito yet today. Micheal's in there mixing stuff up - three to one he's got your breakfasts already done."

Adm H Sopko: ::He sighs, shaking his head:: "Where did you find him, anyway?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "A long interview process, and association with the family. Didn't I ever tell you that story? Or him, for that matter?"

Adm H Sopko: (Is that Pepito or Michael?)

SirAlexTheFirst: Micheal.

Adm H Sopko: I meant Pepito

Adm H Sopko: Michael he'd know<G>

SirAlexTheFirst: "Wait, Pepito?" Will shakes his head. "I don't know, actually. Micheal hired him while you and I were gone recently."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "Odd fellow..." ::Waits for his breakfast patiently::

AndrewRogue: *Aria is silent for a long moment* "Hunter..."

SirAlexTheFirst: Sure enough, Micheal brings out breakfast for all right after that.

Adm H Sopko: ::He looks to Aria:: "Hm?"

AndrewRogue: "When did you hire him Wil? I... Pepitio confused me with Aurelia when we got here."

Adm H Sopko: "He... knew you?"

Adm H Sopko: "Or Aurelia, for that matter..."

SirAlexTheFirst: (Are you asking Will that?)

Dark Japheth: *anime sweatdrop*

AndrewRogue: (Who are you talking to Alex?)

SirAlexTheFirst: (You)

AndrewRogue: (Yes.)

SirAlexTheFirst: (Will already answered that question)

AndrewRogue: (Ack.(

Adm H Sopko: (Did he know he confused her with Aurelia though?)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Did he? Well, that's odd."

Adm H Sopko: "How would he already know who Aurelia was? Or what she looked like for that matter..."

AndrewRogue: "He... was talking about a contract or something..."

SirAlexTheFirst: Will raises an eyebrow. "I'll talk to him about it."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods, a bit concerned now as he starts to eat::

Dark Japheth: Zao isn't even listening, he's just munching on food

AndrewRogue: *despite her earlier enthusiasm, she still eats pretty lightly*

Adm H Sopko: ("Talk to him about it"... thats Will speak for "Brutal interrogation")

Adm H Sopko: ::When he's mostly done...:: "Dad..."

SirAlexTheFirst: Will looks to Hunter.

Adm H Sopko: "We thought it over... and we've decided to call off the raid..."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Wise choice. Did you tell the company and the church yet?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He shakes his head:: "No. We're going to headquarters after breakfast though."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Excellent. Have you considered Leonard's offer any more?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He looks to Aria, then to Lea, who nods:: "I think it might be a smarter choice for people in our position..."

AndrewRogue: *she looks distinctly uncomfortable, but doesn't say anything*

SirAlexTheFirst: "Well, you might talk to him more about it when you go down there. If you want."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "I'll remember to do that..."

AndrewRogue: ~I don't trust Leonard Hunter... but maybe we can at least get some insight to what's happening.~ *tight-beamed and all*

Adm H Sopko: ~We're gonna have to trust someone at some point, Aria... but you're at least half right, to go without caution is dangerous.~

AndrewRogue: ~I know. I... I'm sorry. I guess I'm starting to get a little paranoid.~

Adm H Sopko: ~It's not a bad thing, with the situation we're in.~

Adm H Sopko: ::When Hunter finishes, he immediately gets up:: "No sense delaying it... let's go." ::Good thing Lea had already been done... she gets up as well::

AndrewRogue: *her plate is about half finished, but she stands up as well* "You coming along Zao?"

Dark Japheth: Zao nods. "Delegate Sopko, thank you for allowing me to stay in your home." He bows, and follows Aria.

Adm H Sopko: (And here I must sleep...)

AndrewRogue: (Not an unreasonable idea)

Adm H Sopko: Night all

AndrewRogue: Night

Dark Japheth: Night.

Dark Japheth: Man that was a GOOD session.

SirAlexTheFirst: ~~~~END~~~~ n stuff

SirAlexTheFirst: It was pretty good

SirAlexTheFirst: Not much happened but still

Dark Japheth: Yes! It was an awesome game, I think.

AndrewRogue: Well... at least we did the plot hook thing and look like we'll start doing stuff again ^_^

Dark Japheth: Hunter took a dump on my idea to impersonate someone important from Whittyre. Probably with good reason, because a single damn Antimagic Field and Zao is fried Zao.

Dark Japheth: YES!

AndrewRogue: But yeah. That felt good.

AndrewRogue: Nothing "occurred" per se, but there was a progressive feeling.

Dark Japheth: A LOT occurred.

Dark Japheth: Something MAJOR

Dark Japheth: You were all saved from Antimagic Fields and Magnums and Colts and LASER RIFLES OH MY

AndrewRogue: Pepitio is a spy!

AndrewRogue: And yeah. No BFGs for us <.<

SirAlexTheFirst: Heh.

SirAlexTheFirst: Maybe.

AndrewRogue: Heeey Alex... *puppy dog eyes*

AndrewRogue: May I please have Improved Unarmed Strike? </just kidding>

AndrewRogue: Ahem.

AndrewRogue: Sorry. After redoing Aria's attacks, it made me sad to realize she has been fighting at a fraction efficency <.<

Dark Japheth: Lol.

AndrewRogue: Non-Feated Unarmed Strikes != Irony with Feats Invested

Dark Japheth: Hey ALex- purely OOC question- was Zao's idea of impersonating someone to free verity a good one, or was it the kind of thing that I'm going to thank soppy for later?

SirAlexTheFirst: Impersonating who, exactly?

Dark Japheth: I don't know yet.

Dark Japheth: I'm sure Hunter and Aria knew someone with the authority to release Verity.

AndrewRogue: Not... really.

AndrewRogue: Miss Mab.

AndrewRogue: Reese maybe.

SirAlexTheFirst: So you were going to march into the labs impersonating Miss Mab.

SirAlexTheFirst: I think that about answers that.

Dark Japheth: *hugs Soppy*

Dark Japheth: It was a mere suggestion.

Dark Japheth: Which by the way Zao needs. :P

Dark Japheth: *will look into it!*

SirAlexTheFirst: Hugs from Soppy?

SirAlexTheFirst: He gives them out if you can catch him with another girl

SirAlexTheFirst: >_>

Dark Japheth: XD

AndrewRogue: XD

AndrewRogue: *would like to point out that technically Hunter could two-time Aria with herself* Ain't that screwy?

SirAlexTheFirst: Is it, if it's the same person?

SirAlexTheFirst: Or were you talking together?

Dark Japheth: This reminds me of the cloning question.

Dark Japheth: If you clone a version of yourself thats the opposite sex, and sleep with it

Dark Japheth: is it masturbation or incest?

AndrewRogue: No. I was debating the moral question of Whether Aria = IdAria

AndrewRogue: ...

AndrewRogue: Die Gorth

AndrewRogue: Die

AndrewRogue: htroG eiD

Dark Japheth: I would but so many people love me <3

SirAlexTheFirst: ...

Dark Japheth: Seriously though, Aria is IdAria

Dark Japheth: So its not cheating.

AndrewRogue: But IdAria thought she wasn't Aria because Aria is Aria.

AndrewRogue: And Aria thinks shes not Aria in light of EgoAria being sure she was.

Dark Japheth: Aha, but what if she IS aria and Aria is not aria?

Dark Japheth: Headache

Dark Japheth: You know, anyone with Aria is ARIA

Dark Japheth: :P

AndrewRogue: ...I love you Alex.

AndrewRogue: This is the coolest plot device since going to hell <.<

AndrewRogue: And this one isn't upsetting my stomach and making me vomit!

Dark Japheth: Yet

AndrewRogue: Although... that was probably related to the flu and not the awesomeness of those couple sessions.

AndrewRogue: Alex ain't the only one who has RPed with his head in a trashcan!

AndrewRogue: Oh. Yay for flat AC value!

AndrewRogue: Aria has a universal 10!

SirAlexTheFirst: Interesting.

AndrewRogue: ?

AndrewRogue: I'm giddy for it being 3/6am

SirAlexTheFirst: Flat Stanley's universal 10 AC?

AndrewRogue: <.<

AndrewRogue: Who is this Flat Stanely?

AndrewRogue: He must be a mighty warrior for matching a Universal 10 AC

SirAlexTheFirst: Old children's book.

AndrewRogue: Never heard of it ;_;

SirAlexTheFirst: Ahwell

AndrewRogue: <----- Loves "The Mitten"

AndrewRogue: That was a great book ^_^

Dark Japheth: No. Strega Nona.

Dark Japheth: That was an awesome book.

AndrewRogue: Strega Nona?

Dark Japheth: ...You poor deprived child

Dark Japheth: Basically, Strega Nona was the village miracle worker. She cured boils, sickness, and so on

Dark Japheth: She had a pot.

AndrewRogue: That... sounds familiar.

Dark Japheth: This pot, when certain words were said, would fill with pasta.

Dark Japheth: Strega nona leaves.

Dark Japheth: Her assistant- "...I'm going to get pasta!"

Dark Japheth: Strega nona had said "Don't you touch my pot, boy, o you be gettin a whuppin'"

Dark Japheth: He says the magic words

Dark Japheth: Doesn't know how to turn it off.

AndrewRogue: Ooooh. I'm sure I heard this before!

Dark Japheth: It goes on and on, crushing buildings, and its HUGE

Dark Japheth: Strega nona gets back, turns it off, and the apprentice is liek "What do we do with all this pasta?"

Dark Japheth: Strega nona- "Shit man, you wanted pasta. You eat it." and hands him a fork

Dark Japheth: and he has to eat it all, and he never eats pasta again

Dark Japheth: and he ALWAYS listened when people told him things.

Dark Japheth: Its really a good book.

AndrewRogue: I'm sure I read it before now.

Dark Japheth: Everyone has.

Dark Japheth: There was a sequel, but no sequel lives up to the original.

SirAlexTheFirst: Well

Dark Japheth: I don't remember anything except it involved Strega Nona like sailing in th epot.

SirAlexTheFirst: Any more comments or questions on the game?

SirAlexTheFirst: Lea's char sheet?

SirAlexTheFirst: Anything?

AndrewRogue: Lea's character sheet is cool.

Dark Japheth: Hm. I can't think of anything.

Dark Japheth: So.

AndrewRogue: I'll have it+updated character page tomorrow I hope.

Dark Japheth: Yay.

AndrewRogue: Which means I'm rolling text descriptions for everyone.

Dark Japheth: What?

AndrewRogue: If you want something specific done, tell me or write it yourself.

Dark Japheth: I will write it myself!

AndrewRogue: And by rolling I mean- "Stuff has changed, its time to change what it says about people."

Dark Japheth: Heh

Dark Japheth: Yeah.

AndrewRogue: About session...

AndrewRogue: Like I said, this was a session that needed to happen really.

Dark Japheth: I bet Aria's figured out the choice between Hunter and Bandon

AndrewRogue: *smacks*

AndrewRogue: Anyway.

Dark Japheth: and Hunter figured out who to choose between Leah and Aria

Dark Japheth: He chose BOTH

Dark Japheth: And Jerri is gone. ;_;

AndrewRogue: There was fun toying with plot device. Zao got to look awesome for some time.

AndrewRogue: We got plot hooks in the open.

Dark Japheth: The word there was "look"

Dark Japheth: Almost ALL of that was adlibbed

Dark Japheth: and my own personal guesses

AndrewRogue: We staved off character death.

Dark Japheth: THAT was the real benefit of the session.

Dark Japheth: Plot hooks in the open? Pfft. Toying with plot device? Loads of fun!

Dark Japheth: Anyway I's gunna go to bed. Good night.

AndrewRogue: We will now hopefully not get buncha Gabrielites killed.

AndrewRogue: Night man.

Dark Japheth has left the room.