<SypherSK> ::is facing off against the other energy
creature:: What are you?
<LadyJessie> ::is......um... just standing there...::
<LadyJessie> ((<Jessie> ::runs in in the middle
of the battle with a battle cry and her sword raised above
her head::))
<Jason> :just blinks:: What happened?
<LadyJessie> If I knew....
<TrinaSK> :shakes his head, is no longer under the spell::
<LadyJessie> ((<Jessie> ::to Jason's "what
happened":: I danno..my mun wasn't here yesterday))
<LadyJessie> ::is still under the spell I guess..::
<LadyJessie> ::shakes her head..knows something is wrong
here but can't figure out what...::
<JasonSK> ::rubs his eyes, then looks out:: Where are we?
<HardDrive> ::attacks Sypher more::
<SypherSK> ::is acoherent.. they seem to be at a stalemate...
unable to hurt each other::What do you want?!
<LadyJessie> We're ...we're fighting against the
Pastnmaster, Sir Jason.. don't you remember?
<HardDrive> To finish you off!!
<JasonSK> Sir Jason? ::blinks::
<SypherSK> Why?
<HardDrive> Those are my orders
<JasonSK> !
<LadyJessie> ::Bliiiiinks...looks at him:: yes you're Sir
Jason...
<SypherSK> From who?
<LadyJessie> don't you .... remember??
<JasonSK> Jessie, what're you talking about?
<SypherSK> ((<HD> The voices! The voices said to
do it!))
<LadyJessie> ::blinks...:: I'm.. Lady Jessie and you and I
are supposted to protect Queen Callista from the Pastmaster.....
::is wondering who hit him over the head:: <LadyJessie> ((DEAD!Q!!!!))
<HardDrive> The Pastmaster!
<SypherSK> Hmm.. ::dives at HD::
<HardDrive> :snarls at him, attacks::
<SypherSK> ::merges with him::
<JasonSK> The queen... :pauses:: The Pastmaster... he did
this?
<LadyJessie> did what? ::shakes her head:: Sir Jason are
you okay?
<JasonSK> We're back in the Dark Ages!
<HardDrive> <What're you doing?!>
<LadyJessie> Back? ::blinks:: Sir Jason??? Are you
allright?
<JasonSK> I'm alright! Are you okay?
<LadyJessie> ::shakes her head:: <what's going on
here?>
<LadyJessie> I'm fine... but...
<JasonSK> ::holds her by the shoulders: Jess, snap outta it.
<LadyJessie> Snap out of what???? You're the one who's
messed up...
<SypherSK> <Hi!>
<SypherSK> <::probes into the others mind::>
<JasonSK> I am not!
<HardDrive> <Get out!!!!>
<LadyJessie> You are...you're acting....weird.... <or is
it me???>
<JasonSK> Jess, I... GET DOWN!::shoves her to the ground::
<JasonSK> :arrows land on tree above them::
<LadyJessie> OFF ::is shoved to the ground...hits the dirt...hard::
<Owwie>
<JasonSK> ::reflexively fires a few arrows back, blinks::
Since when was I any good at archery?
<LadyJessie> since you and I were made partners Sir Jason..
::as she shakes off the dizzy feeling and smiles faintly::
<LadyJessie> ::gets out her own arrows and her own bow and
fires a few arrows back::
<JasonSK> This is weird... And... where're my men? Where's
Trina?
<SypherSK> <Nopes. Can't do yet.>
<T-Bone> ::rides by, still covered in muck and scaring
people::
<LadyJessie> ::sits up:: she....::looks away, whispered::
she died in a war...
<LadyJessie> don't you remember?
<JasonSK> ::ba-links, eyes are wide:: She's DEAD?!
<Nearby Rebel> Who's dead?
<LadyJessie> ::nods:: long time now... ::looks away..doesn't
wanna be seen crying::
<JasonSK> ::grabs him by the shoulders:: Where's Trina?
Where's my sister?
<Rebel> ::issa Meg::She's over there, Cap'n.... ::points,
was onna the Bush Kats::
<LadyJessie> ((<Jessie> She's dead, Jason ::ala
Star Trek's McCoy::))
<SypherSK> ((::dies::))
<JasonSK> ((::dies::))
<Trina> ::issa...sword fighting, yeah!::
<SypherSK> ((<Trina> Made the mistake of wearing
the.. is it red uniform in the original series? That all
extras wear and die?))
<LadyJessie> ((::havent' seen the series yet but knows just
about enough about classic gags like that...::))
<JasonSK> ::blinks:: Don't just stand there! We have to
help her!
<LadyJessie> ((red..))
<LadyJessie> ((::asshedies!!::))
<JasonSK> ((::dies!::))
<LadyJessie> ((onna the ways to get promoted on Star
Trek... DON"T WEAR THE RED SHIRT!!))
<LadyJessie> Sir Jason?
<JasonSK> ::grabs a sword nearby, runs out::
<LadyJessie> ::stands:: <what *is* going on here?>
Sir Jason? ::follows::
<Trina> ::teeth clenched, is on the ground trying to keep
the knights' sword away::
<LadyJessie> ::drops her sword as she sees Trina, gasps,
knees buckle, falls to the ground is shocked, shakes her head::
<JasonSK> :: elbows the knight inna back, kicks him away::
<LadyJessie> ::eyes are big as she is trying ta get over
her shock:: <crud what's going on here?>
<Trina> Well, thanks for the backup, long lost brother of
mine.
<JasonSK> ::helps her up:: What's going... ::pauses ot see
T-Bone gallop by scaring people:: on?
<LadyJessie> ::shakily stands, shakes her head anew::
<Crud...> ::solwy makes her way to Jason and Trina, blinks
anew::
<Trina> It's a long story...
<JasonSK> ::kicks another knight away:: Tell me later... ::sword
fights with yet another::
<JasonSK> ::blinks:: Jessie! Behind you!
<SypherSK> ::tries to dabble with HD like he would a
CyberDemon::
<LadyJessie> ::as color drains from her face.. gee she's
talking to a dead person now!!::But...you're..you're supposted to
be dead... ::is leaning onto her sword, then ducks as Jason warns
her::
<LadyJessie> My Thanks Sir Jason... ::shakes her head anew::
<I'll figure it out later!! get over this!!> ::holds up her
sword to fight off any baddies::
<Trina> ::blinks:: Dead? Not for a long run..
<LadyJessie> ::blinks anew, shakes her head:: <what's *GOING
ON* here???>
<T-Bone> ::has someone's boots tied together by the laces,
is swinging them over his head like a bolo::
<Razor> ::throws someone into the lake::
<T-Bone> ::flings them at two guys riding ahead of him::
<LadyJessie> ::flings someone over her shoulder and onto
someone else:: ooof
<SypherSK> ::finishes whatever he was doing to HD::
<HardDrive> ::can't speak, is lost and confused::
<SypherSK> ::leaps out::
<HardDrive> Wha?
<SypherSK> Any better?
<HardDrive> What?
<SypherSK> Feel better?
<SypherSK> ((<HD> Der... I think so George...
But.. have you seen my bunny ra-bbut?))
<KnightJessie> ((::ROFLDEAD!!:))
<JasonSK> ((DEAD!!!!!!!!))
<KnightJessie> <What's going on here????? question of
the week ain't it Lady Jessie?>
<KnightJessie> ::tries to hide the fact that she's confused
over all this... as she fights::
<KnightJessie> ((<Trina> ::has been reincarnated
as herself again...:: ))
<JasonSK> ((::snorks::))
<T-Bone> ::spins his horse around and looks for more
knights to terrify::
<Knight> ::attacks Jessie:
<KnightJessie> ::ducks:: come on is this the best ya can
do??
<KnightJessie> ((<Jessie> ::whips out bow and
arrows..fires...:: <Knight> ::is pinned to a tree with 5
arrows, blinks:: when did this happen?))
<Knight> ::charges::
<KnightJessie> ooh temper temper.. ::laffs, then sidesteps
as he gets near her:: missed me!!
<T-Bone> ::is finally losing his mudbath::
<T-Bone> ::it's flaking off::
<LadyJessie> ((::snoorks::))
<SypherSK> ::tries to get HD to sit down before he hurts
himself::
<LadyJessie> ::growls a tad..is extremely confused over
what's going on::
<HardDrive> What...happened?
<LadyJessie> ((say what happened to Manx??))
<SypherSK> When? Do you know who you are?
<SypherSK> ((He was the jester... Who knows.))
<LadyJessie> ((<Manx> ::died of boredom..they
didn't invent golf back then::))
<SypherSK> ((::snorks::))
<LadyJessie> ::leans onto her sword, thinking::
<SypherSK> When? Do you know who you are?
<LadyJessie> ::yes she's trying to piece this whole mess
together...and boy are a lot of pieces missing!!! sighs::
<SypherSK> When? Do you know who you are?
<HardDrive> Who I am?
<SypherSK> Yes.....
<LadyJessie> ((<HD> Who am I? <Sy> ::blinks::
Jackie Chan!! <HD> ::blinks:: whoami?))
<JasonSK> ((::Dies!::))
<HardDrive> I... don't know...
<SypherSK> ::sighs::
<HardDrive> Who... are you?
<LadyJessie> <what is going on here? things aren't what
they're supposed to be....> ::lets out a loooong deep sigh::
<if I knew.. come one Lady Jessie!! think think think what's
the matter here????>
<SypherSK> I'm Sypher.
<LadyJessie> ((<Jessie> <you lost your mind....::Glare::
aside that.!!!! > ))
<Trina> ::takes a deep breath, sinks to her knees:;:
<JasonSK> ::the battle is over, the knights are captured::
<LadyJessie> ::shakes her head suddenly:: crud NO!
<T-Bone> Where's the PastMaster? ::has been accosting guys
for mirrors left and right::
<Trina> That... was crazy...
<LadyJessie> <think think think thinkn what's the matter
with you????? > ::sinks to her knees slowly. shakes her head::
<what's going on here?>
<JasonSK> ::runs to her:: You okay? ::to Jessie::
<LadyJessie> ::whispered:: I'mokayI'mokay
<JasonSK> ::holds her by the shoulders:: Jessie, wake up.
<LadyJessie> I'm up I'm UP!!!! I'm okay!!! ::looks away::
<JasonSK> Jess... ::softly:: Look at me. We're not in the
Dark Ages...
<LadyJessie> What ar you talking about Sir Jason?? this is
the Dark Ages!
<JasonSK> No, it's not.
<LadyJessie> ((<Jessie> then why are we fighting
with bows arrows swordsa and why am I wearing this knight
outfit??? <Jason> eh heh.. ::ain't say it!!::))
<LadyJessie> but it is! this is the Dark Ages.. has been
ever since I was born..
<JasonSK> You're under a spell, Jessie.. wake up...
<LadyJessie> ((<mun> ::looks at her last line..baps
her head:: that didn't sound right..))
<LadyJessie> Spell what spell?? ::looks at him:: Sir Jason
you're the one who's under a spell...
<JasonSK> None of us are...
<LadyJessie> ::stands:: but..
<LadyJessie> it is the Dark Ages.. ::whipsred:: it is..
<JasonSK> ::hugs her:: It's not.
<LadyJessie> :is REAAAAAALLY confused now:: it is Dark Ages..
::shakes her head:: it's been Dark Ages and it is Dark Ages now......
<JasonSK> It'snot the Dark Ages... Jessie, wake up... the
mirror's broken...
<SypherSK> ::zapping up:: Not quite all of them yet.
<LadyJessie> what mirror? ::blinks:: I'm up....Sir Jason is
this a joke????
<LadyJessie> ::suddenly gets a huuuuge headache as if
someone hit her over the head with so,ething heavy, grabs her
head::: This is dark Ages!
<JasonSK> Not all of them? :to Sy::
<JasonSK> Jess.. please snap out of it...
<SypherSK> No. Not quite.
<LadyJessie> ::holds her head, shuts her eyes.:: it *is*
the Dark Ages!! it is!! ::breathes quite fast::
<SypherSK> Where could the last ones be....
<JasonSK> ::hugs her tight::
<LadyJessie> ::can feel her senses loosening as the
heacache increases, whipsered:: it is dark ages I know it is...
<SypherSK> <Trix?>
<JasonSK> It's not... ::whispered:
<Matrix> <:groans::>
<LadyJessie> ::soft groan, whispers:: it is I know it is..
::groans anew then passes out::
<SypherSK> <Eh?>
<JasonSK> ::blinks:: Jessie? ::then sighs, just holds her::
<Matrix> <That jerk... knocked me out...>
<SypherSK> <Sorry... He's.. out of it himself
right now.>
<Matrix> ::zaps in beside him:: Didja get all the mirrors?
<SypherSK> Not yet.. Jess and Hard Drive at least are still
in the spell.
<Matrix> Then there's one more.
<SypherSK> At least.
<SypherSK> And...WHAT was Hard Drive? Almost like one
of us... But, that's impossible... Not in the Dark Ages...
<LadyJessie> ::softly groans, opens her eyes:: hhhnng wha...???
::winces::
<Matrix> Pastmaster's doing.
<JasonSK> ::is still holding her:: Jessie?
<LadyJessie> ::blinks::
<SypherSK> Yeah... but, he thinks in terms of creatures...
<Matrix> Possessed?
<SypherSK> Nopes. Nothing in him. I was there.
<LadyJessie> ::whispered:: Sir Jason? what's going on?
<LadyJessie> ::finds it a tad weird calling his Sir Jason
tho':: <huh?>
<JasonSK> You passed out...
<LadyJessie> ((<Sypher> nothing's there...no
brains no nothing...just emptry space! ))
<LadyJessie> Oh... ::Blinks anew...shakes her head:: ARGH!!!!
<JasonSK> You okay?
<Matrix> This is odd...
<SypherSK> Very... and, I don't like it...
<LadyJessie> ::whispered weakly:: I.... I... I remember you
telling me that this isn't Dark Ages... then.... then things sort
of got clearer... and then.... What's going on Captain?? ::blinks::
<Matrix> :blinks::
<LadyJessie> <who?>
<JasonSK> ::smiles: You're back to normal.
<LadyJessie> ::shakes her head... is even more confused now...::
I am? ::blinks::
<JasonSK> ::hugs her anew::
<SypherSK> ::thinks:: Where's Da... Razor?
<LadyJessie> ::is bluuuuuuushiiiiing:: I uh...
<Matrix> They were here not to long ago... :;looks around::
<JasonSK> ::pulls away and stands::
<SypherSK> ::likewise::
<LadyJessie> Jason.. I...::hugs him is trying to stop
herself from shaking:: <what's the matter here?????>
<JasonSK> ::blinks as she hugs him:: Are you okay?
<SypherSK> Razor?! T-Bone?!
<SypherSK> C'mon, guys... Not again!
<LadyJessie> No I....::pulls away:: Sorry about that...
<LadyJessie> ::feels like digging a hole and lying in it
right here!::
<JasonSK> :hugs her back:: It's okay.
<Razor> ::goes to them: Where's T-Bone?
<LadyJessie> ::bluushing:: uhm... what am I doing dressed
like this??
<SypherSK> I don't know.
<JasonSK> It's a long story...
<Razor> T-Bone!! ::calls::
<LadyJessie> um... o-o-okay..... ::bites her lip and looks
away still trying to figure out what happened::
<SypherSK> ((<T-Bone> ::pops up outta the lake
with his reed:: There was a crazy lady inna hat! She tied
me up!))
<LadyJessie> ((DEADEADDEAD!!!))
<JasonSK> ((DEAD))
<LadyJessie> ((<T-Bone> ::they tries to see
whether he's a witch or not.. threw him inna lake to see if he
sinks.. :: ))
<JasonSK> ((::Dies::))
<SypherSK> ((Or a real muck monster... See if he cleans
up in water...))
<LadyJessie> ::looks at her sword still sticking out of the
ground, eyes get wide...looooooks at it::
<SypherSK> ((Now... where ought T-Bone be?))
<LadyJessie> ((ROFL!!!DEAD!!))
<LadyJessie> ((<T-Bone> :sleeping up inna tree....::))
<LadyJessie> ((<T-Bone> ::the best thing after a
mud bath is sleep!!::))
<JessieSK> ::gulps...issa still loking at the sword...eyes
are still wide..doesn't say anything::
<JasonSK> You okay?
<JessieSK> ULP... ::still looking at it, slowly:: yeah....
<JessieSK> ::gulps then blinks:: was I...was I using *this*??
::unbelieving...::
<JasonSK> S'what looks like it...
<T-Bone> ::comes up:: Present!
<JessieSK> ::blinks:: oh my.... ::feels like she's gonna
faint anew... hey guns are her thing..swords arent!!!::
<SypherSK> ((<Jessie> Give me a semiauto, but
PLEASE not that huge hogsticker!))
<JessieSK> ((::DEADDEADDEAD!!::))
<Razor> Where've you been, bud?
<T-Bone> Searching for more guys to scare. ::grin::
<JasonSK> We gotta find the Pastmaster...
<JessieSK> Right! ::snaps outta it:: Lets go!
<Trina> ::isn't there, went to check on Callista::
<JessieSK> where's a gun when you need one? ::just keep
swords away from her!!::
<JasonSK> They don't exist yet. ::grins::
<JessieSK> R-r-r-right!!!
<SypherSK> Where's everyone else?
<JessieSK> Was I really thinking this was the Dark Ages and
this is where I belong? ::isn't sure why she asked that::
<Razor> No idea... the knights and the rebels are beginning
to snap out of it....
<T-Bone> ::to Jessie:: Yes.. ::odd tone::
<JessieSK> ::rubs her head:: gee...
<JessieSK> ::notices his odd tone but dismisses it::
<JasonSK> C'mon. Let's get going. The rest'll catch up.
<JessieSK> Riight! ::looks at what she has as a wepon:: hrm
bow and arrows will have to do..
<T-Bone> ::as they start to go pausing and just looks at
his arm for a minute... almost wistfully::
<Razor> Bud? You coming?
<T-BoneSK> Yeah. I'm coming. ::follows::
<RazorSK> ::gets onto his horse:: Is Callista okay?
<T-BoneSK> ::gets on his own::
<Sypher> Last I heard...
<RazorSK> Alright.
<Jason> I'll lead the others through one way. We'll catch
up with you.
<RazorSK> :nods::
<T-BoneSK> ::doesn't seem sure which way he's going, stays
by Razor::
<Razor> :motions his horse:: Ya! ::goes galloping::
<T-BoneSK> ::gallops after::
<Jason> This way! ::on his horse:: Ha! :goes another way:
<Real T-Bone> ::is fighting desperately to get out of a
magical barrier in the cave behind the waterfall:: ARGH!
<Matrix> ::eyes are narrowed as they go:: I don't like this...
::goes acoherent::
<Sypher> <What?>
<Matrix> <I feels something... something's wrong..>
<Sypher> <Hmm...>
<T-BoneSK> <Ideas where?>
<Matrix> <You feel it, too?>
<Sypher> <I feel... something...>
<Matrix> What is it?
<Matrix> <it's... not right...>
<T-BoneSK> ::something abou Trix is making him edgy::
<He can't still have any powers...!>
<Matrix> <Sy... I can't nail it..>
<Sypher> <Me either.... Just keep your eyes and
senses open..>
<Matrix> <Right... ::eyes are narrowed::>
<T-BoneSK> ::rides beside Razor:: Where are we going?
<RazorSK> To get that little troll and bring the city back
to normal.
<T-BoneSK> But... Where's Callista?
<RazorSK> I don't know... Trina went to check on her... She
should catch up...
<T-BoneSK> Hmmm....
<Matrix> <Sy... it's getting stronger...>
<Sypher> <Trix.. HOW are you feeling this?>
<Matrix> <I don't know... I'm near it...>
<Sypher> <Hmm... Keep searching...>
<Matrix><Right>
<T-BoneSK> ::drops back a little, but rides along...
thinking it would seem::
<T-BoneSK> ::avoids Trix::
<Matrix> <Dissolving.... this is odd>
<Sypher> <Dissolving? Trix... Uhm.. Are you
tripping?>
<Matrix> < I doubt it.. It was strong.. now it's weak..>
<Sypher> <What would be causing the shift?>
<Matrix> <I don't know... >
<Real T-Bone> ::smashes his fist into the barrier for the
millionth time:: CRUD!
<Real T-Bone> ::sits down at last nursing his aching fist::
<Trina> ::crawls out in the clearing anew, went to make
sure the queen was safe, can only guess where the others are
headed. Whistles for her horse::
<Real T-Bone> ::ears prick to the whistle:: Hey!
HELP!
<Trina> ::rubs her horse on the nose, perks her ears, looks
around: Hrm?
<Real T-Bone> HELP! Is someone out there?!
<TrinaSK> What th'...? ::looks out anew:: Hello??
<Real T-Bone> Hello?!
<TrinaSK> Where are you?
<Real T-Bone> Behind the waterfall!
<TrinaSK> ::blinks, keeps the horse still:: T-Bone?? :leaps
inside::
<Real T-Bone> ::Is behind a glowing blue field:: Trina!
<TrinaSK> T-Bone! What happened!? ::tries to go through,
can't::
<Real T-Bone> The PastMaster jumped me! He's me...
Well, the other me anyways.
<TrinaSK> He's posing as you?
<Real T-Bone> ::nods:: He used a spell of some kind
so he'd be able to pull it off...
<TrinaSK> The others are headed to stop him now... ::takes
out the sword she was carrying:: Stand back::
<Real T-Bone> :;does so::
<TrinaSK> ::takes a swing and strike the barrier, is
suddenly thrown back through the waterfall and into the lake::
<Real T-Bone> Trina!
<T-BoneSK> ::twitches abruptly::
<T-BoneSK> ::mutters "Trina" under his breath as
though compelled to do so::
<TrinaSK> ::surfaces, gasps for breath:: What th' heck was
that?! ::crawls out, back into the waterfall:: T-Bone? ::leans
against the wall::
<Real T-Bone> I don't know...
<TrinaSK> It's strong... I can't cut through it... ::pokes
the barrier::
<Real T-Bone> Cruuuuud.... He's trying to find a way
to get to Callie right now...
<TrinaSK> She's safe. They've taken her well away.
<Real T-Bone> He'll find a way...
<TrinaSK> There's gotta be a way past this.. ::hits the
barrier anew with a punch::
<Real T-Bone> I've already tried that... D'ya think Sy or
Trix could zap me thru?
<TrinaSK> Can't think of any other way... T-Bone, I can't
just leave you back here..
<Real T-Bone> I'll be fine. He can't hurt me.
He loses me and he can't pretend anymore. Me in this bubble
keeps us connected. ::smirks:: Enough that I know how the
spell works.
<TrinaSK> ::sighs;: Great. Okay. Hang in there. I'll go
look for them. :offers a fist to punch on the barrier::
<Real T-Bone> ::returns it:: But, be careful. He's
onto you now. At least a little.
<TrinaSK> I will. That little troll's not gonna get near me
if I can help it. ::pauses to chuckle: Besides, he'd have to leap
a few feet to hit me... ::grins::
<Real T-Bone> Not right now...
<TrinaSK> You know what I mean.
<Real T-Bone> Yeah. Just be careful. ::grins::
<TrinaSK> I will. ::smiles, goes::